Published: 5/31/2009

Happy 70th, Mr. Mayor

Slug: SOC surprise01p E The Blade/Jeremy Wadsworth Date: 05/30/09 Caption: Carty Finkbeiner greets his brother David Finkbeiner as his wife Amy Finkbeiner looks on during his surprise birthday party Saturday, 05/30/09, at the Carranor Hunt and Polo Club in Perrysburg, Ohio. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH Enlarge | Buy This Photo

Accompanied by his wife, Amy, and flanked by his brother David, Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner opens his arms to the guests at the surprise party on his 70th birthday.

The event Saturday at Carranor Hunt and Polo Club in Perrysburg may be the last birthday celebration for Mr. Finkbeiner as mayor; he has not said whether he will run for re-election this fall.

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