Summer arrives today at 6:34 p.m., so make plans to enjoy the great outdoors. You’ll have more daylight today than any other day of year, with 15 hours, 12 minutes and 17 seconds from sunrise to sunset. This photo, taken on the first day of summer, June 21, 1965, by Blade photographer Don Flory, captured some youngsters outside and having fun. These young people were busy keeping the swing set next to Highland Park Pool in South Toledo moving.
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One of the two female Yellowstone grizzlies plays with a ball stuffed with lettuce at The Toledo Zoo on June 13, 2016.
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Dodge, a Kodiak bear, plays in a tub of water at The Toledo Zoo on June 13, 2016. The exhibit which also includes two Yellowstone grizzlies named Cody and Montana, which opened to the public on Tuesday.
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Michael Bond, left, of Fayetteville, AK stands next to Andrew Mater, of Tampa, FL during the 15th annual 4k for Cancer dinner hosted by the St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Perrsyburg, Ohio, Thursday, June 16, 2016. Cyclists wrote the names of the people they were riding for on the back of their legs for motivation.
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Joshua Valdivia-McDonald, of Crestview, FL hugs a dog after the 15th annual 4k for Cancer dinner.
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Syrian refugee kids Huthaifa Alkhowailed, 8, center, and his sister Aisha Alkhowailed, 10, learn from their translator Farah Sammouri, left, and their father Obaida Alkhowailed, back, they are receiving new bicycles Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Wersell's Bike & Ski Shop in Toledo, Ohio. The two received new bicycles as part of The Bikes for Kids summer program tarted by Charles E. Boyk Law Offices in 2009. Recipients are selected for their contributions to the community or other deserving actions.
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Tetyana McGowan, Toledo, and her daughter Petra McGowan, 1, listen to the sounds of JP Dynasty during the summer block party at the Toledo Museum of Art, Saturday, June 18, 2016.
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The bronze sculpture Paula by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa drew quite a few curious looks during the summer block party at the Toledo Museum of Art.
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The Heart of Trees by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa draws a crowd.
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Andrew Traber, 30, of Perrysburg and his girlfriend Sarah Snell, 30, of Toledo wait for the NBA Finals Watch Party at Fleetwood's Tap Room Thursday, June 16, 2016, in Toledo, Ohio.
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Exterior of the Sandusky County Courthouse Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in Fremont, Ohio.
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Prof. Melissa Baltus, left, with Michael Campbell, a recent UT graduate, and Brianna Geer, a junior UT anthropology major, at one of the completed sites. Students in the University of Toledo (UT) Archeological Field School are investigating a section of Wildwood Metropark in Toledo, Ohio on June 13, 2016. Under the direction of UT Prof. Melissa Baltus, PhD., assistant professor of Sociology and Anthropology, the students are sifting through the soil for signs of human habitation in the Late Woodland Period, between 700 AD and 1300 AD.
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Nicholas Birkemeier, an undergraduate in anthropology and history, trowels soil into a dustpan before putting it in the bucket, right. The soil is then sifted for objects.
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A pile, or stack of muskets of U.S. soldiers of the War of 1812. The annual Muster on the Maumee, a timeline event that offers centuries of soldiers, from Vikings to the late 20th century, at Ft. Meigs in Perrysburg, Ohio on June 19, 2016. The Old Northwest Military History Association is a host of the event.
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While their parents participate in the fort's activities, Rachel Anderson, 8, of Ft. Wayne Indiana, left, Gunner Nelson, 7, of Bowing Green, and Laura Stawowy, 8, of Fremont entertain themselves on the steps of the Ft. Meigs monument.
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Eric Mattson, Jr, 11, shields his head from his father, Eric Mattson, as they engage in Viking sword fighting. Ryan Ryder, of Mansfield, left, and Blake Smith, of McConnelsville, dressed at East German border guards, circa 1980s, watch the Viking demonstration.
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Alex Porter, 4, second from left, looks through binoculars after members of the 14th and 21st Regiments, Ohio Infantry, soldiers in the Civil War, have demonstrated firing their weapons under the command of the captain, Brian Porter, left, Alex's dad. The Porters live in Marblehead.
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Mark Poling, of Delventhal, cuts planks for an observation deck at the future Middlegrounds Metropark in Toledo, Ohio along the Maumee River.
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Karie Nordland, an analyst at the Toledo Polce Department, carries the torch as she leads other area law enforcement members and others as they finish a leg of the 30th torch run for Special Olympics Ohio at the Toledo Police Ottawa Park Substation, Wednesday, June 16, 2016.
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Instructor Nicole Zmijewski, right, with paper in her right hand, answers questions about the "victim" for the paramedic students at the scene of a farm accident in the drill. At far left is trainer Cyndi Williams. Firefighters in the training are, from left: Tom St. John, Mickey McGuire, John Harmon, [partially obscured], Chris Pfouts [mostly obscured], Ben Cranston, and Brody Henry, kneeling.
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The Toledo Fire and Rescue Local 92 team, called the Blazing Paddles, takes the lead in the 9:45 a.m. round of racing during the Dragon Boat Festival Saturday, June 18, 2016, at International Park in East Toledo. The festival featured races between crews on 40-foot-long Hong Kong-style Dragon Boats and a Summer Learning Village, which included educational vendors. The Chinese Association of Greater Toledo also provided music and entertainment. Organizers expected participation from between 5,000 and 7,000 spectators and volunteers.
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Erin Garcia, left, of Toledo and Ashly Cassidy, right, of Toledo hold signs in support of Orlando at the Orlando Solidarity Vigil outside the One Government Center in Toledo, Ohio, Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Organized by Equality Toledo, the vigil recognized victims of the Orlando shooting at Pulse Nightclub on Sunday June 12, 2016.
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Volunteers hold signs with names of victims of the Orlando shooting are read aloud at the Orlando Solidarity Vigil.
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Reverend guitars owner, Ken Haas poses with a Reverend Billy Corgon Signature Model in the demo room at Reverend Guitars in Sylvania, Ohio, Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Reverend Guitars test, fix and upgrade electric guitars made overseas used by all levels of musicians including Billy Corgan, Reeves Gabrels, and Pete Anderson.
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Mitchell Meyers, 8, of Sylvania holds a cup of rice at a packaging station at Jim White Honda in Maumee, Ohio, Monday, June 13, 2016. Over 60 volunteers packaged 10,000 meals during the event sponsored by Jim White Honda and the Impact With Hope's Kids Against Hunger campaign.
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The freighter Mississagi is loaded at the Windsor Salt Mine on the Detroit River, Monday, June 13, 2016.
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Nathan Hubbard, of Monclova Christian Academy works on a arduino micro computer circuit board during a manufacturing technologies class at the Penta Career Center in Perrysburg, Ohio, Thursday, June 16, 2016. Over 100 local students in grades seven to nine participated in a five day camp learning about science, technology, engineering and math. The Blade/Cameron Hart
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Richard Allen of Cleveland, center, waves a flag as he joins counter-protesters in chanting against a Pro-Life Coalition rally Friday, June 17, 2016, outside the downtown Toledo Planned Parenthood. About 20 pro-life protesters turned out to call on the GOP Presidential Convention to defund Planned Parenthood. The group was met with about 30 counter protesters who chanted pro-choice slogans and placed themselves between the pro-life protesters and the Planned Parenthood building.
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Seline Starnes, left, catches a baseball as her brother Law Starnes, right, watches during a game of catch at a field on the corner of Forsythe Street and Navarre Avenue in East Toledo, Ohio, Friday, June 17, 2016.
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Anthony Pecina, 12, right, catches a football thrown by his brother, Martin Pecina, 16, left, on Nevada Street in East Toledo, Ohio, Friday, June 17, 2016.
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Kate Casbean maintains and cares for the 1998 sculpture called Migrating Pedmarks by American artist Lynda Benglis on the lawn of the Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion on June 13, 2016.
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Tyrone Thomas, right, of Toledo, watches while his daughter Tyniyah Thomas, 10, left, jumps off of the diving board while spending Father's Day at Maumee's Rolf Park Pool on June 19, 2016.
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Emma Dickson, Bowling Green, and Kevin Vavrinek, Sylvania, dance to the music of Swingmania at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania, Saturday, June 18, 2016. The pair were with other members of the Falcon Swing Society social club at Bowling Green State University, enjoying the dancing.
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From left to right, volunteer clowns, Alana Eddy and Xinyu Zhou pose with a miniature car during the last party of the Centennial Celebration at the Toledo Club in Toledo, Ohio, Saturday, June 18, 2016.
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Allyison Karczynski, Livonia, is among the first to sign a banner during a public memorial service at for Gordie Howe at Joe Louis Arena, Tuesday, June 14, 2016.
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Terry Brenneman, Fairhaven, Mich., takes a photo of his uncle Norm Van Etten St. Clair Shores, Mich., by the statue of Gordie Howe at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.
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Arizona fans cheer for Toledo during game against Scranton at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio.
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An in-camera multiple exposure gives Toledo Mud Hens player Logan Kensing (47) an artistic look as he pitches against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders during their baseball game at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Wednesday, June 16, 2016.
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Former Army Captain Gene Shurtz and other members of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 35, Toledo, prepare to display the colors before the Toledo Mud Hens play the Rochester Red Wings on Veterans Appreciation Night at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Friday, June 17, 2016.
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The moon rises above fans atop the Fleetwood Building as the Toledo Mud Hens play the Rochester Red Wings during their baseball game at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Friday, June 17, 2016.
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Toledo Mud Hens starter Daniel Norris (43) gets a strike on Rochester Red Wings player Kennys Vargas (35) during their baseball game at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Friday, June 17, 2016.
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A hot air balloon appears over Hennsville as the Toledo Mud Hens play the Rochester Red Wings in a baseball game Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio.
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Tegan Collins, of east Toledo, talking with her aunt Bobbie Hodge, of west Toledo, during the game. Tee Ball at the East Toledo Family Center in East Toledo, Ohio on June 18, 2016. The LPGA Marathon Classic supports various charities in the area, and this year the East Toledo Family Center is one of the recipients to be awarded funds to support its organization. The league's funding comes from the Classic.
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Waiting for her turn to bat, Amiaya Wesolowski, 4, climbs the fence . On the other side is her dad, Jason Wesolowski, one of the coaches. ]
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Professional boxer Robert Easter, left, spars with boxer Sonny Fredrickson while preparing to fight in a major title bout at Glass City Boxing Gym on June 15, 2016.
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Unionville-Sebewaing's Katelyn Engelhardt is tagged out on the steal by Whiteford's Baylee Baldwin during MHSAA Division 4 softball quarterfinal game at Brighton High School in Brighton, Michigan.
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Whiteford meets in the outfield with head coach Kris Hubbard, in white top, after being defeated by Unionville-Sebewaing during MHSAA Division 4 softball quarterfinal game at Brighton High School in Brighton, Michigan.
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Alone Time band member, Kelly Thompson plays the piano and sings during the WAKT 106.1fm, Raise the Tower fundraiser at the Original Sub Shop in Toledo, Ohio, Thursday, June 16, 2016. Attendees enjoyed live music, beer and Sandwich Shop food to raise money for the new radio station.
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