First February 2014
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Yarn Bombers Volunteers Cari and Caitlyn Murphy helped ‘dress’ the horse head poles with yarn bombs in downtown Sylvania.
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Downtown Sylvania Businesses Offer Cure for Cabin Fever Downtown business owners will welcome shoppers to “Cabin Fever Cure” Thursday, Feb. 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. In case of inclement weather, a snow date of March 6 has been scheduled. Special events including yoga demonstrations, readings, cooking demonstrations, along with other activities and give-aways will be available at many of the participating establishments. These events are planned to enhance the many shopping opportunities offered and are geared to help chase
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away the winter blues and cure cabin fever. In addition, a group of select home-based businesses will have products and displays of services in the former Irv’s Auto Parts building between T.K. Lane’s Boutique and BelMain Upholstery. Jenny Barlos of Assistance Dogs of America will have a “special” guest to provide demonstrations during the evening. More details will be available in the Feb. 19 issue of Sylvania AdVantage.
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Relocated James Mayer Jr., DDS, Stephen Shall, DDS, Bruce Kearns of J&B Investments Co., Kevin Pirozek of Signature Bank and Richard Ziegler, DDS in front of Western Lake Erie OMS’s new location on Monroe St.
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Proceeds from the event will benefit the Ability Center of Northwest Ohio.
Showcase Sylvania 2014 Planned The 2014 “Showcase Sylvania” Business Expo will be held March 22 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Sylvania Sports and Exhibition Center at Tam-O-Shanter, 7060 Sylvania Ave. At least 165 area businesses will be represented. Last year more than 4,000 people attended the one-day event. Chamber Membership and Development Manager Laura Glover states “The Chamber recognized several years ago that it is important to highlight regional businesses and the expo is the perfect venue. It gives all businesses a face in the community, is an effective use of advertising, and allows interaction one-onone with residents and other businesses.” New this year is the Lowe’s Home Improvement Zone, which will offer home and outdoor ideas. In addition, free blood glucose screenings, BMI and body fat screenings, blood pressure testing and cholesterol and bone density screenings will be offered at the ProMedica Health Pavilion. SHOWCASE SYLVANIA TO14A
Celebrity Wait Night Candy Sturtz and Mary Ellen Bernardo wait for their guests at the Christ Child Society’s annual event.
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McCord Junior High School’s eighth grade Power of the Pen team: Kat Arndt, Erika Chen, Lily Conway, Miali Dalwalia, Donya Esterson, Daniel Loo, Adam Murphy and Olivia Schenkenberger captured first place and Timberstone Junior High School’s eighth-grade team came in second during the 29th annual event held at Timberstone on Saturday, Feb. 1. Seventh grade team winners were Springfield, first, St. Joeseph’s, second, and Timberstone, third. All six teams will compete at the regional level at Lourdes University in March. Best of Rounds awards were given to seventh grade students: first place, Anna Haudrich, St. Joseph; second place, Neil Johnson, Timberstone, and third place Lena Koskinen, Perrysburg. Eighth grade winners were first and third place Elizabeth Burchfield, Toledo Christian; second place, Lydia Lazar, St. Joseph. Sara Nelson, Timberstone English and reading teacher, was the lead facilitator for the event. There were 17 schools from Toledo, Sylvania, Perrysburg, Oregon, Swanton, Napoleon and Springfield with over 100 seventh and eighth grade students testing their creative writing skills. More about Power of the Pen on 1B
EARLY SPRING SAYS WILDWOOD WILLIE Willie, Wildwood Metropark’s resident weather forecaster, had his game face on when he braved the elements on his big day Feb. 2. Much to his fans’ delight, there was no sunshine so Wildwood Willie did not see a shadow indicating an early spring. This counters his fellow prognosticator, Punxsuatawney Phil who believes there will be six more weeks of winter.
‘Shorties U’ Offered to Students The Sylvania Community Arts Commission (SCAC), in conjunction with the second annual Tree City Film Festival, will hold “Shorties U,” a four-week workshop. During this time, students in grades four to eight can learn how to make a short film. Each week students will be learning different skills such as how to come up with an idea, storyboarding, cinematography, and editing. In addition there will be weekly creative challenges for the kids to be a part of along with surprise guests. Upon completing the workshop, students are encouraged to make a short film for the “Shorties” Short Film Challenge. Any K-12 student can submit challenge entries. The Shorties premiere, which is a ticketed and judged event of the Tree City Film Festival, will take place at the Northview Performing Arts Center on Thursday April 24. The classes start Feb. 22, and take place four consecutive Saturdays at Northview High School from 9 a.m. to noon. No experience is necessary. The class costs $50 a student, and space is limited. Applications and additional information about the Tree City Film Festival can be found at www.sylvaniaarts.org. Registration and payment must be postmarked by Feb. 7. This program is funded in part by the Ohio Arts Council. The Tree City Film Festival will be held from April 24 to 26.