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Do-It Group Jim Sautter talked with Kim Burke and Jeff James who coordinated the efforts of the Do-It Group.
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2014...The Year That Was
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SV Cougarettes Captured Hip Hop Crown Carolers Dave Walker, Karen Gale, Cathy Hunter and Karin Walker with members of Sylvania United Church of Christ sang carols at Sunshine Home in Maumee.
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New President
Neeraj Kanwal, M.D.
Senior Follies
Elks Host Party Afat Smidi and Alexandra Lopez enjoyed frosting cookies at the annual Christmas party hosted by Toledo Elks Lodge 53.
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Bernie Fagen puts his ‘all’ into his performance as Borge the Magnificent at the annual Senior Follies.
Memorial Day
Lathrop House
L-R: Laverne Redden as Harriett Tubman and Sue McHugh, president of the Friends of the Lathrop House, join Cathy Nelson of the Friends of Freedom Society of Columbus, who traveled to Sylvania to present the first Underground Railroad historic Marker in northwest Ohio.
A wreath was placed in Ten Mile Creek ho noring the men and women wh o made the ultimate sacrifice for their country during the annual Memoria l Day Parade.
Ice Bucket Challenge Lydia Ko sank a birdie putt on the 18th green to win the 2014 Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning and OI on July 20.
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Fossil Fest
Community Events 3-5 A Community News
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Downtown News
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Business News 10-11A Healthy Helena
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Sylvania Scene
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Sylvania Scene
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Sports News
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School News
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Community Affairs
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Real Estate
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Marathon Classic Champion
Front, L-R: Melissa Belcher, former NV math teacher who has ALS, and her sons, and Christina Comparato, teacher; Back, L-R: Steve Swaggerty, principal, Jeremy Davis, choir director, Nathan Heath, band director, Pam Thiel, orchestra director, Dan Wachowiak, theater, and Elise Hage, assistant band director were part of the band ALS challenge.
Photo by TJ Irwin of TJ Irwin Photography
Market on Main
Kaiden Levine is ready to break apart a boulder looking for a new discovery Jacquie Olender of Heavens Gate at the annual Fossil Fest held at the Soy Candles talked with longtime friend Sandy Brown and her son Sylvania Historical Village. Austin at the Market.
May 2015 Be Prosperous and Healthy!