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Summer Park Playdate Trista Buckholtz, 1, plays at a Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo park playdate.

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Sylvania’s Memorial Day Parade Honors Veterans

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Honoring Veterans

Veterans marched in honor of those who served their country.

Deb and Jack Anderson brought their grandchildren (L-R) Natalie, age 4, and Kellen, age 6, to the parade held in downtown Sylvania.

Veteran Dave McVay gave the invocation at the memorial service at Toledo Memorial Park before the parade May 26.

The Leffler family showed their pride for the USA.

A wreath was placed in Ten Mile Creek honoring the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

Tessa Buckholtz of Toledo and Alexandria Hefner of Sylvania ride the Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo’s float.

A moose on Main Street! The Loyal Order of Moose participated in the event.

Sylvania's Town Crier Michael Lieber enjoyed being part of the fun.

Members of the police force showed their respect.

Paula and Brett Ruetz eagerly await the start of the parade.

Veterans led the parade that began at St. Joseph's Parish and proceeded through Main Street arriving at Veteran's Memorial Field.

Jim Scheib, an army veteran, got into the spirit of the red, white and blue.

Killeen French-Hill, a member of Maplewood’s Daisy Troop 10018, helped place flags on the graves of veterans before Memorial Day

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Northview Engineers Yuhang Zou and Lucas Sturt, members of the junior class engineering team, which placed third in the nation, prepare to launch their nationally awardwinning rocket.

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INDEX Congratulations 2A Community News 2-8A Downtown News 9-12A Business News 13-14A Healthy Helena 17A Mother of Mayhem 17A School News 2-5B Sports News 7-8B Lourdes News 9B Community Affairs

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Thora Filkins’ 100th Birthday Celebrated

Guest Henry Hauenstein talks with Thora Filkins who celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday, May 25 with a display of over 100 paintings accomplished during her life span. More than 100 friends and relatives attended the party and exhibit held in the Assisted Living facility at Lutheran Village of Wolf Creek Many family members travelled from New York, Florida and Georgia. For this special occasion. The celebration and ‘Ultimate Art Show’ was lovingly organized by her children: Jack Filkins (Debbie), Gail Fowler (Bill) and Emilyn Jakes (Jerry). Her seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren contributed their time, creativity and talent which helped make this occasion extra special. A picnic for family and friends was held at the home of her daughter Emilyn Jakes on Flanders Road in Sylvania following the party and art exhibit.

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MDA Toledo hosts summer kick-off fundraiser

L-R: Megan Ramey, Nick McGill and Megan Fulkerson enjoyed the beautiful spring night at the MDA Toledo Summer Kick-off fundraiser at the Toledo Country Club.

Felix Rodriguez hand-rolled cigars for guests at the event on May 22.

L-R: Jeff Snook of Snook Dream Cars, event chairman, Kyle Wilson and Tim Goligoski enjoyed visiting at the event.

L-R: Sharon Sordyl and committee member Barbara Baumgartner were ready to sample hors d'oeuvres and listen to jazz at the Gatsby-themed event.

L-R: Cookie Westmeyer and Randy Andrews attended the event that benefitted MDA Toledo.

L-R: Jim and Alison Graff enjoyed the food, fun and fresh air the evening offered.

–by Mary Helen Darah

L-R: Dock David Treece, Kiah Barrett and Dock Treece put the fun in “fundraiser.”

L-R: Katherine and David Effler enjoyed the red carpet treatment, champagne and jazz at the event held to benefit the summer camp program of Muscular Dystrophy Association of Toledo.

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IN&AROUNDSYLVANIA •Ongoing Boomers Resource Network Boomers Resource Network meets every Thursday at Uncle John’s Restaurant for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to noon, followed by educational speakers from noon until 1 p.m. The group offers a network of community resources for those born between 1946 and 1964. For information, call 419/865-8503 or visit boomersrn.com.

Pet Loss Support Group Meeting SylvaniaVet hosts a Pet Loss Support Group meeting at Christ Presbyterian Church, 4225 W. Sylvania Ave. at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month.

For details or more information call 419/885-4421.

TOPS Meets on Tuesdays The Ohio Chapter 1961 of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) holds its regular meeting Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 6517 Brint Road.

The Washington Triangle Building 901Washington St., Toledo, OH 43604 Telephone: 419/725-2695 Facsimile: 419/891-0696 E-mail: sylvaniaadvantage@gmail.com www.sylvaniaadvantage.com

Publisher Sharon Lange NEWS EDITOR Mary Helen Darah CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Janet Amid, Rick Cozza, Helena Darah, Mary Helen Darah, Sandy Gratop, Mike Jones, Marisa Mercurio, Craig Stough, Janis Weber CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Jennifer Groves, T.J. Irwin, Michiale Schneider COPY EDITING Sue Dessner, Sue Utterback, Bobbie Ziviski ADVERTISING Mary Helen Darah, Mary Rose Gajewski, Tina Haack, Heidi Malak DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIALIST Layne Torrey GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Elissa Cary, Christine Ziviski TYPIST Larry Hays INTERN Maisa Yousef Views expressed by contributing writers do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher or staff.

Visitors who desire a fun and diverse method to lose weight and keep it off are welcome. International yearly dues are $28 and local monthly dues are $5.

Community Prayer Nights St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 7800 Erie St. in Sylvania, is open for community prayer the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month (excluding holidays) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Call 419/885-1551 for more information.

God Works!

Crossroads Community Church, 6960 Sylvania-Petersburg Road, Ottawa Lake, Mich., is offering God Works! providing a warm meal to anyone in need each Thursday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; meal at 6 p.m.; doors are locked at 6:30 p.m.

TAME Meeting The Toledo Area Miniature Enthusiasts (T.A.M.E), a scale miniature dollhouse club, meets the first Saturday of each month, 1 to 4 p.m. in the carriage house at the Sylvania Heritage Museum, 5717 Main St. Call Carolyn Martin at 734/847-6366.

Nursing Mothers’ Group The nursing mothers’ group meets the first and third Tuesday of every month from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the Harris McIntosh Tower, first floor conference room C, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, 2121 Hughes. For information, call 419/291-5667.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) FA meets every Monday night at 7 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church, 4855 W. Central Ave., room 206. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) offers help and hope. Contact Joyce at 419/699-1007, email jtreat@bex.net or visit foodaddicts.org.

Taizé Service A Taizé Service is held the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Sylvania United Church of Christ chapel, 7240 Erie St. For information, call 419/8820048.

Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo Moms: join the friendship, food and fun of being with other mothers. This group, established in 1984, welcomes all mothers and their families. Make new friends, share experiences and advice.

Through August 28, meet other moms and let the kids play at park playdates on Thursdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Items for the Events Page must be submitted one week prior to publication and will be printed on a space-available basis. Information can be faxed to 419/891-0696 or emailed to sylvaniaadvantage@gmail.com. A name and phone number must be included in case more information is needed.

Tai Chi Taoist Tai Chi Society classes consist of slow movements that use gentle turns and graceful stretches to improve balance, flexibility, circulation, and strength. Beginner classes meet every Tuesday and Friday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Inspire Dance Company, 6755 E. Central Ave. Call 419/537-0131 for information.

Free. Locations vary, visit www.motherscenter.net/summer.html for information.

Knit/Crochet Sessions Advent Lutheran Church, corner of Sylvania and McCord Road, is having knit/crochet sessions. If you know how to do either, want to learn either one, or have forgotten your skills, stop by on Thursday from 10 a.m. until noon. For more information or if you plan to attend, call Carol at 419/882-3907.

Sylvania Senior Center June Programs The Senior Center hours of operation: Monday 8am-5pm, Tuesday 8 am-7:30 pm, Wednesday-Friday 8 am-5 pm Lunch is served from 11:45-12:15 p.m. Mon-Fri; suggested donation for persons who are 60+ is $2.50; non-senior is $5.05. Make reservation by noon the day before.

Tuesday Evening Dinner served from 4:30-5:15, $5.50 per person; make reservation by noon the Friday before. Billiards: Mon-Fri open all day, weekly. Computer Lab: open when classes are not in session. Open Gym: open when classes are not in session Quilting & Sewing: Mon, Tue & Thu, 8-12 noon, weekly Woodshop: Tue, Thu & Fri, 1-3, weekly 6/4

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Ceramics: Wed 9-11:00, weekly Oil Painting: Wed 1-3:00,* Investment Club, 1st Wed, 1:30-2:30, monthly Watercolor Class: Thursdays 10-12 noon.* Bingo: Thu 1-3:00, weekly Writer’s Critique: 2nd & 4th Fri 1:303:00, monthly Granny’s Attic Sale: Sylvania Senior Center, Sat 9-3:00 Mahjongg: Mon 12:30-4:30, weekly Photoshop Elements: Tue 10-12 noon,* Legal Outreach: 2nd Tue, by appointment, monthly Toledo Memorial Park: 3-4:00, “Cremation/Burial Options Road Scholar Panel Discussion: 5:307:00 Hatha Yoga: Tue evenings 6-7:15,* Book Review Group: 6-7:00; monthly Visit with the Doctor: 2nd Wed, 1111:30, “Managing Arthritis”, monthly Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Fri 10:3011:30, weekly,* Restorative Yoga: Wed 2:30-4:15, weekly,* Travel Club: 1:30-3:30, monthly Men’s Breakfast Group: 2nd Thu, 910:00, monthly Blood Pressure/Sugar Clinic: 2nd Thu 11-12:30, monthly Poker: Thu 12-4:00

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Party Bridge: Thu 1-3:30, weekly Duplicate Bridge: Thu 1-4:00, weekly Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Fri 10:3011:30, weekly,* Quilt Fan-Attics: Mon 9-11:00, weekly Strength Training: Mon & Thu 10-11, weekly,* Blood Pressure Clinic: 10:30-12:30 Blood Pressure Clinic: Tue 8:30-11:30 Basic Computer: Tue, Wed, Thu, 911:00,* Foot Health Clinic: call 419-841-9852 to schedule appointment “Medicare & You”: 3rd Tue 5:30-6:30; monthly Senior Ambassadors: Tue 5:30-7:00; “Germany” Hatha Yoga: Tue evenings 6-7:15,* Writer’s Group: Wed 1-3:00, weekly Movie Day: 3rd Wed; 1-3:00, monthly Knitting & Crocheting: Wed 9-11:00 Fri 2-4:00, weekly Managed Care Advocacy: 3rd Thu, 10:30, monthly Timed Euchre: Mon & Fri, 12:30-2:30, weekly Sunrise Ladies: Breakfast Group, Tue 9:30-10:30, monthly Blood Pressure Clinic: Tue 8:30-11:30 Cinema Studies Series with Dr. Jan Wahl: Tue 5:30-7:30, monthly Hatha Yoga: Tue evenings 6-7:15,*

*Call for fee and registration • For more info call: 419/885-3913 Sylvania Community Services, a nonprofit agency, manages the Sylvania Senior Center.

For a complete listing of all Senior Center activities and programs, visit www.sylvaniaseniorcenter.org and click on Senior Center Newsletter.

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IN&AROUNDSYLVANIA • June 6-7 to 9 p.m.

Toledo Zoo Wine Tasting The Toledo Zoo hosts its final wine tasting of the season at the all-new Penguin Beach exhibit. Reserve your space by calling the Zoo at 419/385-5721, ext. 6001, by 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 5. Online reservations are also available at toledozoo.org/wine, with discounted pricing available for groups.You must be 21 or over to attend. Tickets must be purchased in advance and reservations are required. Costs start at $40 for Zoo members and $45 for non-members. For more information, visit toledozoo.org or call 419/385-4040.

• June 7, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Safe Kids Day ProMedica Wildwood Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital. Safe Kids Greater Toledo will offer a free day of activities focused on keeping kids safe. There will be a bike safety rodeo and a fire safety house as well as information on how to be safe in the water, while playing sports and in and around cars. Car seat checks will be available by appointment only by calling 419/291-5993.

• June 14, 8 p.m.

‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ Actors Collaborative Toledo announces its latest production, a concert reading of ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ by David Mamet.

Directed by Kate Abu-Absi and featuring Jeffrey Albright, John DuVall, Matthew Gretzinger, James MacFarlane, Qarie Marshall, Brad Smith and Kenney Wieland, it will be held in the Recital Hall

at the University of Toledo’s Center for Performing Arts, 2801 W Bancroft St, west entrance off of Secor Rd. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door.

• June 12 & 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Rummage Sale The Toledo Elks Lodge, 3520 HollandSylvania Rd. between Central and Sylvania avenues, will hold a rummage sale and bake sale. Friday is a $2 bag day. Sponsored by Emblem Club #500.

• June 17, 6 p.m.

Beach House’s ‘Summer in Paris’ Fundraiser at Treo Restaurant The Beach House fundraiser, ‘Summer in Paris,’ will be held at Treo Restaurant, 5703 N. Main St. The all-white theme includes attire and an all-white fourcourse meal. Cost is $85 per person and is the main fund-raising event for Beach House, a shelter for families and women.

• June 19, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Toest!

Toledo Ballet will hold its third annual Toest! A Beer & Wine Event at Olander Park in Sylvania. The kick-back, casual event includes samplings of novelty craft beers, beach-themed wines, and delectable hors d’oeuvres provided by The Andersons. Live music will be presented

by Toledo School for the Arts and paddle boats are available for on-site rental by guests. The event, which raises funds for scholarships, is open to the public.

Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at

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The Andersons stores or at www.toledoballet.org.

• June 21

Car Show Pirolli Park and the Summerfield/ Petersburg Lions Club will hold a charity-judged car show at Pirolli Park RV Resort, 6030 Petersburg-Sylvania Rd., Petersburg, Mich. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Car show participants pay $10 per car, which includes registration and entrance fee. There will be music, food, door prizes, Cookie the Clown and face painting. All proceeds will benefit people in need of medical assistance. For more information call Pat, 734/7774240 or visit www.pirollipark.com.

Strawberries 101 From Propagation to Jam Making, 1 p.m.

The Lucas County Farm Bureau will host an event ‘Strawberries 101- From Propagation to Jam Making’ at Stevens Gardens, 4550 Weckerly Rd., Monclova, Ohio. Attendees will learn the ins and outs of strawberry production from second-generation producers at Stevens Gardens. Participants will also be educated on what is needed to start a strawberry patch, care and maintenance of plants, and what to do with the crop. The art of strawberry jam making will wrap up the day in the garden’s onsite cabin. A tour of the gardens, greenhouse and business are also included. The event is free and open to the public. Register at 800/333-8015 or lucas@ofbf.org by June 18.

• June 22, 2 p.m.

A Tribute to Eddie Boggs: A Tribute of Song The Franciscan Center of Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd, Sylvania.

A notable entertainer in northwest Ohio, Eddie shared his love of music throughout his years as an educator and community supporter. Eddie’s life of song brings together more than 15 entertainers – all who he performed with or mentored – to honor him through a mix of his favorite cover songs and a few special originals.

• June 26, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

June 27, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Rummage Sale Boulevard Church of Christ, 7041 W. Sylvania Ave., will hold a rummage sale. Friday is a $3 bag day.

•June 27, 7:30 p.m.

University of Santo Tomas Singers An international tour of the worldrenowned University of Santo Tomas Singers of Manila, Philippines, will stop in Sylvania Friday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5373 Main St. The choir will perform under the baton of its founder and conductor Professor Fidel Gener Calalang Jr. Ticket prices for general admission are $20 and $10 for students and can be obtained at the door or by calling Norah 419/260-4115. For more information go to www.ustsingers.com.

Blue Star Memorial Dedication

Your go-to event: Get The Led Out Recreates Led Zeppelin

Barbara Sears with Armed Services members at the newly installed Blue Star Memorial.

Members of Get The Led Out include Paul Sinclair, lead vocals, harmonica; Paul Hammond, electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, theremin; Jimmy Marchiano, electric and acoustic guitars, vocals; Billy Childs, bass guitar, vocals; Andrew Lipke, keyboards, guitar, vocals, percussion; and Adam Ferraioli, drums, percussion.

Get The Led Out Recreates Led Zeppelin Live on Saturday, June 21 at Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd. Doors open at 7 p.m and the show starts at 8 p.m.

Reserved tickets are $25, general admission is $12.50 and general admission at the door is $18.

From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians, Paul Sinclair, lead vocals, harmonica; Paul Hammond, electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, theremin; Jimmy Marchiano, electric and acoustic guitars, vocals; Billy Childs, bass guitar, vocals; Andrew Lipke, keyboards, guitar, vocals, percussion; and Adam Ferraioli, drums, percussion. Using the

multi-instrumentalists at their disposal, GTLO recreates the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed.

Dubbed by the media as “The American Led Zeppelin,” Get The Led Out offers a strong focus on the early years. GTLO also includes a special “acoustic set” with Zep favorites such as “Tangerine” and the “Battle of Evermore” being performed in its original instrumentation with guest singer Diana DeSantis joining the band. Get The Led Out’s approach to the performance of this hallowed catalog is not unlike a classical performance.

“Led Zeppelin are sort of the classical composers of the rock era,” says lead vocalist Paul Sinclair. “I believe 100 years from now they will be looked at as the Bach or Beethoven of our time. As cliché as it sounds, their music is timeless.”

The Sylvania Senior Center Choir performed at the May 23 dedication.

State Representative Barbara Sears (R) joined the Anthony Wayne Garden Club at the Toledo Veterans Center May 23 for the dedication of a Blue Star Memorial plaque. The Blue Star memorials are a project of the National Garden Clubs honoring those who have served, are serving and will serve in the Armed Forces. The Sylvania Senior Center Choir performed the anthems of each of the Armed Services at the event.

2014 Granny’s Attic Sale!

Come and find everything you need for your home, garage and yard!

Crafters and quilters haven. Small furniture, household items, jewelry, toys, books, puzzles, clothes and shoes, and much more!

Saturday, June 7, 2014; 9-3.

Great Deals!

Proceeds Benefit Sylvania Senior Center Participant Council 7140 Sylvania Ave. | Sylvania, OH 43560 | www.sylvaniaseniorcenter.org | 419.885.3913

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Animal Behavior, Training and Health seminar planned

Tessa Buckholtz of Toledo and Alexandria Hefner of Sylvania at the Mothers Center of Greater Toledo's “Playdate with a Purpose” on May 18.

Area parents, kids meet at park playdates The Mothers Center of Greater Toledo's free summer park playdates begin at 10 a.m. and end around 11:30 a.m. every Thursday morning through Aug. 28.

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"Park playdates aren't just a great reason to get out of the house every week, they're also a great way to stay connected with friends and develop friendships between our kids," said Natalie Hefner, co-facilitator of the group.

The group’s website also features a list of summer boredom busters at www.motherscenter.net/boredombusters.html, a compilation of many of the area festivals, day trips and other activities in the area.

"This public listing has a calendar of family-friendly summer events as well as things to do in and around Toledo, area parks, pools and summer camps for kids," said Julie Winder, who compiled the list. "If you are new to the area or have run out of ideas of things to do with the kids this summer, use it for yourself, and then share it with your friends!"

The Mothers Center of Greater Toledo is a non-profit organization established in 1984.

The group meets regularly to share common experiences, make new friends and support one another. The annual open house will be Thursday, Sept.18, from 9:45-11:15 a.m. at McCord Road Christian Church, 4765 N. McCord Rd. in Sylvania (the group is not affiliated with the church or any other religion).

Visit www.motherscenter.net for more information.

The Animal Behavior Center, LLC. is hosting its first Animal Behavior, Training and Health Seminar event in Sylvania July 12 and 13. At this inaugural event, participants will see an array of different animal species products, nutrition, education, training and services from different experts around the country.

Unique animals will be on site. Owner Lara Joseph, professional animal trainer, behavior consultant, lecturer and writer, will address understanding behavior: the science of behavior and its application towards behavior issues and training animals. She will also present programs on empowering and training the flighted and un-flighted birds in her care. Dog training and behavior myths and misconceptions will be presented by Vicki Ronchette, CPDT, CAP2. She is a professional dog trainer, behavior consultant and author from the Bay area in California. She will be providing private dog consultations as time permits. Jason Crean, MA, MS, from Chicago, will present the benefits of tea in animal husbandry and the importance of and answers for raw, whole food nutrition for pets. He will also present a program on the evolution of flight. Crean travels and consults with zoos across the United States analyzing animal habitats, health, and options

for providing whole foods. Jack Grogan, CN, Chief Science Officer for Uckele Nutrition, will speak on how to optimize health and longevity in animals through appropriate nutrition.

He is well known in the tri-state area and provides nutritional expertise to many animal owners, including equine health. Also speaking will be local avian doctor, Susan Orosz, Ph.D,.

DVM, Dipi ABVP, Dipl EXZM, presenting on the miracle of flight, migration, and the wonders of birds from all aspects.

The mission of The Animal Behavior Center, LLC, is to provide worldwide education on understanding behavior and training through positive reinforcement and applied behavior analysis. The Animal Behavior Center’s first Animal Behavior, Training and Health Seminar is expected to attract not only local but worldwide attention.

The firm looks forward to this event to continue to grow and become a successful educational opportunity to animal lovers worldwide.

Owner Lara Joseph, along with the volunteers, have kicked into high gear and are committed to making this event one that will be the most anticipated annual event in the area, drawing attendees from all over the world.

Chamber hosts first movie night of summer The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce, Dave White Chevrolet and Fifth Third Bank are planning the annual “Hooray School is Done” Movie Night on Thursday, June 12, in a new location. The event will take place in SOMO, the area south of Monroe Street behind the Wingate Hotel in downtown Sylvania. There will be activities for children, refreshments and a DJ. Movie Night will be held from 7 until 10 p.m.

Families are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs or blankets. The evening includes children’s activities, movie refreshments, entertainment and a chance to celebrate the beginning of summer vacation.

Movie Night is sponsored by The Blade with support from the city of Sylvania, Dave White Chevrolet, Fifth Third Bank, 105.5 and Stage-it Productions.

Food, Fun and Fire Trucks

Food, fun and fire trucks! Guests enjoyed the annual Memorial Day celebration at the Sylvania home of Mark and Lisa Urrutia that included rides on a historic fire truck owned by Sylvanian Ralph Emery.

—by Mary Helen Darah

Old West End Festival planned for June 7-8 The 43rd Annual Historic Old West End Festival will feature five historic home and mansion tours, an art fair on the grounds of the Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion, food, a beer garden with entertainment, garage/yard sales and children’s activities available throughout the weekend. Saturday at 10 a.m., the 105th anniversary of the King Wamba Carnival Parade, sponsored by The Blade, will kick-off the weekend. Members of the Toledo Fire and Rescue Station Number 17 will be the

grand marshals. Participants from throughout the Midwest journey to Toledo to create a visual odyssey of art cars, floats, performance art and musical presentations, including the Scott High School marching band. A coronation ceremony in front of the Historic Mansion View Inn will crown this year’s king and queen, Dave and Lynne LaPlante, longtime Old West End residents and community volunteers. Also on Saturday there will be an antique car show in Toledo Spain Park, in front of the Park Lane Luxury Apartments. Scott High School’s front lawn will be the site of a ‘Community Bash’ event from 11 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Saturday only. On Sunday morning there will be the Old West End 5K Run/Walk sponsored by the Old West End Festival.

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National Cancer Survivors Day celebrated

Rita Konecki, Jenni Hall and Lauri Saylor at the Sharpie tie dye station.

BY JENNIFER GROVES National Cancer Survivors Day is an annual celebration that is held in hundreds

of communities nationwide and around the world. Participants unite in a symbolic event to show the world that life after a cancer diagnosis can be meaningful, productive, and even inspiring.

The Victory Center held its celebration on June 1 at Wildwood Metropark. Penny McCloskey, the organizer of the event, stated, “This is the fifth year for TVC’s celebration. TVC wants to celebrate survivors who are currently in treatment as well as those who have completed treatment. The event also celebrates the family and friends who support them.”

The event had a Sharpie tie dye station, face painting, and participants brought a dish to share. TVC provided hot dogs, hamburgers, and drinks. There were over 80 participants at this year’s event.

ProMedica Flower Hospital Auxiliary Luncheon

Pat Hilfinger and Polly Tate, who looked lovely in their hats, enjoyed the luncheon that honored the volunteers of the ProMedica Flower Hospital Auxiliary.

Lisa Sattler, Rev. Hiltrude Nusser-Telfer, chaplain at ProMedica Flower Hospital, and Susan Kanwal at the spring luncheon held at Highland Meadows —by Mary Helen Darah Golf Club May 28.

A Tribute to Mike Tansey

Mike Tansey was a joy to know. Always upbeat, positive and forward thinking, he helped to keep Sylvania and its residents on the cutting edge of technology. He was able to talk with and help even the most technically challenged understand the intricacies of information technology without intimidation. He was able to communicate the importance of the Internet and connectivity for business, government and individuals. He served as the city of Sylvania’s information technology manager for several years and was the president of the board for the Sylvania Electronic Village, (SEV), established in 1996 to offer Internet services to residents and businesses in the Sylvania community.

He was equally passionate about the Sylvania Rotary Club and its charity, Medical Equipment and Supplies Abroad (MESA). He was a tireless and highly visible volunteer at the organization’s annual Election Night Pancake Supper. Most recently, he joined other Rotarians as an enthusiastic cyclist riding his bike through Ohio to raise funds for MESA. Despite a full schedule and many responsibilities, he always made time for his family, which was of utmost importance to him. He was truly an all-around good guy and someone great to know! He will be missed.

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L-R: Tom Walter of Sylvania Township, Jay Goodlett, guest artist with BTT and former member of the Cincinnati Ballet and Nigel Burgoine, Artistic Director of BTT and Sylvania resident, were guests of singer Nick Lachey at the JDRF fundraiser held at the Valhalla Golf Course, Louisville, Ky.

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Aspiring Hands Offers Food Pantry Kevin Bellemore, Abby Westphal, Caroline Roberts, Amelia Murray and Sammy Sybleski are members of the Aspiring Hands team overseeing the new food pantry for families associated with the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Food is available Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Boulevard Church of Christ, 7041 W. Sylvania Ave. Bryan Schaefer, founder of the organization, noted that there is an after school program for students with developmental disabilities or, as Schaefer says, capabilities, on Monday through Wednesday, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aspiring Hands team members, including Bellemore and Westphal, serve as disc jockeys on YES FM radio, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursdays. ‘I don't believe there is another radio station in the country that is hosted by adults with capabilities. My group does the whole program from introducing the music to running the boards,’ he said.

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Marisa Mercurio

I was granted the opportunity to study abroad in London from September to December, 2013. Despite my childhood hankering to travel abroad and my constant studying of travel books, it was a far different experience to actually live in a country for three months that I had never been to and where I knew no one. It was, however, also one of the most liberating and stimulating experiences of my life. As an English major with a keen interest in the arts, the British city turned out to be an ideal place to spend my final semester of university.

London is a massive city, teeming with cultural diversity, from theatre to architecture to food and art. The University of Westminster, where I temporarily studied, did not start until the end of September, so I had about two weeks to explore the city before classes began.

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to navigate. In my first days, I was surprised to see how incredibly compact many of the major attractions are. The Big Ben clock tower, the London Eye Ferris wheel, Westminster Abbey, and Parliament are all within walking distance of one another and from the bridge across the river Thames, all are visible at once. Indeed, much of London’s must-sees exist in clusters around the city. The Sherlock Holmes Museum on Baker Street, a key spot for bibliophiles such as myself, is a mere few blocks from major shopping on Oxford Street as well as the famous wax museum Madame Tussaud’s.

Charing Cross Road, with its array of bookstores and shops, the National Gallery, and Buckingham Palace are all easily accessible with the right pair of walking shoes. I very quickly felt accustomed to traveling with ease whether it be by foot, bus, or the London Underground metro system.

Living in a city as old and diverse was not the only difference from living in Sylvania, or even Chicago where I spent most of my undergraduate studies; the classes were a change as well. Each class meets only once a week and so it falls upon the students to work independently and to ensure they keep up with the pace of the class and the professor. Furthermore, the entirety of one’s grade is dependent upon a mid-term and a final. Unlike American universities, there are no quizzes, short essays, periodic tests or handed-in graded homework. The educational system was certainly something to get used to, but given the liberal amount of free time away from class it was easy to work with.

In fact, I learned just as much (if not more) from simply touring my surroundings.

Studying abroad not only provides students with the opportunity to be immersed in a single culture, but several. I traveled to Wales, Scotland, and France on weekends. Navigating between countries proved to be remarkably seamless. On the last day of my weekend trip to Paris, I awoke in the hotel where my friends and I stayed and was in class in London just a few hours later. The countries surrounding England all provided a change to the big city tempo of London. Wales was serene and endearing, the Scottish Highlands were vast, mountainous, and breathtaking, but Edinburgh was vivacious, Paris was rich and artistic. Having studied French since middle school, I was also able to practice my language skills in a way I had never done before.

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And, if anything, it was worth it to achieve my nearly life-long dream of visiting Platform 9 ¾ at King’s Cross Station where Harry Potter first introduced me to the magic of London and travelling beyond borders.

Marisa Mercurio is a 2010 graduate of Sylvania Northview and 2014 graduate of DePaul University.

Poppy Day

Joseph W. Diehn American Legion Post 468 Auxiliary President Jane Brenneman and ‘Miss Poppy’ Gabrielle Lick, a third-grade student at Christ the King, brought poppies to the May 19 Sylvania City Council meeting. Miss Poppy gave a poppy to Mayor Craig Stough, who issued a proclamation declaring Friday, May 23 as ‘Poppy Day.’ Members of the auxiliary distributed poppies in front of Barry Bagels in the Oak Tree Plaza on that day and accepted donations.

Funds raised through these donations are used to support veterans’ programs. This year’s event raised $1,049 and nearly 1,500 poppies were distributed.

Editor’s note: In the May 21 issue, it was incorrectly stated that poppies were sold. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

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Gelato is available at Chandler Café Chandler Café owners Laurie and Gail Stansley have recently introduced gelato to downtown Sylvania. “We have classic chocolate, vanilla bean, lemon sorbetto and salted caramel, served in either small or large cups,” the Stansleys said. Their new gelato machine just arrived from Italy and stands ready to satisfy the sweet teeth of patrons. “This will be a great addition and just in time for the summer season,” they added.

The gelato available at Chandler Café is made from scratch using all-natural ingredients rather than using a base product. And all of the recipes are from from Italy. “Unlike many other gelato machines, the one we have uses a hot pasteurization process,” Laurie Stansley stated. “Also, our sorbet is 100 percent fat- and gluten-free.”

According to the Stansleys, gelato is Italy’s version of ice cream but with some major differences. Gelato has significantly less butterfat than ice cream. Ice cream legally has a minimum of 10 percent fat, while gelato is made with a greater proportion of whole milk to cream, so it contains less fat.

With less butterfat, gelato is less solidly frozen than ice cream and melts in the mouth faster. While both gelato and ice cream are served well below the freezing temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit, gelato is served 10 to 15 degrees warmer than ice cream. Because it has less butterfat, and is less solidly frozen, gelato’s taste is further enhanced as it melts in the mouth. In addition, gelato is churned at a slower speed than ice cream and is denser because not as much air is whipped into the mixture.

Ice cream is produced by mixing cream, milk and sugar, then adding air. No air is added to gelato. The result is a higher quality dessert with a richer, creamier taste.

“Our gelato tastes really great,” the Stansleys promise.

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Ace Customers Buy and Donate Pet Kits Danielle Jones, Brian Yeager and Michelle Healey look at the over 100 bowls, leashes, boxes and toys valued at more than $2,000, which Ace Neighborhood Hardware customers donated to the Humane Society. According to Yeager, customers have the opportunity to purchase a package of pet items including a bowl, leash, toys and a box valued at $15.95 for just $3.95 and donate it to the Humane Society. Customers can purchase a package for themselves, as well.

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L-R: Sylvania City Council members Katie Cappellini and Sandy Husman joined Tom and Jacquie Olender of Heaven’s Gate Soy Candles and the Little WHITE HOUSE, and Raechel Kolling of The Studio in the Village, to cut the ribbon to officially open what is called The Shoppes in the Village. Mayor Craig Stough, City Council President Mary Westphal, Nancy Bell and Candy Sturtz of Lady C and Sylvania Economic Development Director Bill Sanford joined the celebration.

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Local artist’s design selected for Maplewood Marketplace building mural Last fall, the Sylvania Area Arts Commission and the Downtown Sylvania Association, in conjunction with Interrupt Marketing, issued a call for a mural design for Maplewood Marketplace.

Dani Fuller, creative art director at the River Centre Foundation, answered that call.

“As an artist, mural work has always been interesting because it gives me permission to delve into my client’s back story. To learn Sylvania’s back story, I researched Sylvania’s history. I was relatively new to the Sylvania community so I really enjoyed learning more about the area, including the Lathrop House and the Harroun Barn. That very research encouraged me to loosely base my mural

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design on Sam Abell, a photographer for National Geographic magazine. He grew up in Sylvania and was drawn to the photography of trees and gardens, and representing ‘life’ in his photographs, relying on natural light.”

“Tied to that historic discovery and because Sylvania is the ‘City of Trees,’ my design concept includes an illustration of Sam Abell actively photographing the Sylvania city landscape,” she said. Fuller also coupled the concept of Abell’s use of natural light with the local history of the Underground Railroad and the runaway slaves’ dependence on light from the North Star for guidance. In the mural, Fuller por-

trays Abell photographing scenes of Sylvania’s history and spaces, including the bridge over the river and an 1840s train with a life preserver at the helm of its engine.

“Those imagined images are knitted into the landscape of my painted mural, rendering key elements of Sylvania’s back story and today’s story,” Fuller said. That landscape also includes the influence of the annual LPGA tournament.

“During my research, I discovered a meaningful sign in Harroun Park, which seemed to encapsulate the idea of the mural quite fittingly: ‘Take nothing but pictures, leaving nothing but footprints.’ This sign spoke to me as I was doing this design piece, and echoed an approval of the concept of the mural,” she stated.

Fuller, who grew up in northwest Ohio, spent nine years in Chicago where she studied art and graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the American Academy of Art. Since assuming her position with the River Centre Foundation, Fuller has launched a creative arts program for River Centre clinic patients and members of the community.

“The program provides participants the opportunity to find creative modes of expression while offering awareness and education of eating and other psychological disorders.”

In her creative arts workshop, participants are given small pieces of a painting designed

by Fuller. “I don’t tell participants what the pieces are a part of, but suggest they create whatever patterns and designs they wish to create. The results are amazing. We are able to see how various parts go together to form

Local artist Dani Fuller’s design was selected for the proposed mural to be painted on the Maplewood Marketplace building. She anticipates beginning the project this summer.

the whole and how important each piece is.

Participants can also see the importance of being connected and working together. They also learn that each one has a significant role in the process and the outcome. There is a lot of symbolism in this exercise. Art is about valuing uniqueness and celebrating differences. Art has a way to identify and eradicating different prejudices and biases,” Fuller said.

The downtown Sylvania mural project originated with the 2012 Downtown Sylvania Association’s design committee evolving from the 2012 downtown market study by Poggemeyer Design Group.

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Longtime Realtors® join Danberry Commercial Real Estate Co. Veteran real estate brokers Don Helvey and Dave Kerscher, CCIM, have joined the Danberry Commercial Real Estate Co. Helvey, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, began his career at St. Vincent’s Hospital in the real estate division, acquiring and managing properties. During that time, he finished his bachelor’s degree at The University of Toledo and earned his real estate license. He spent 21 years as an employee and an additional 12 years as an independent consultant for the hospital system’s real estate division.

In 2007, Helvey obtained his broker’s license and formed NuEquity Development LLC, a privately held medical office space provider. Helvey specialized in finding suitable office space for individual practices. He also offered physicians an all-inclusive turnkey package, which included real estate ownership, office set-up, insurance and practice management. The NuEquity plan enabled new or existing physicians to secure and maintain ownership positions in medical office building partnerships.

“But, over the years, the medical market is evolving and most physicians are choosing to join larger health care practices and I realized that I needed to make changes, as well,” Helvey said. “Recently, Tim Schlachter and I had renewed our longtime relationship and he pointed out the many advantages Danberry Commercial presented. I liked the entire culture I found in the company and appreciated the team approach along with the active and strong referral program that all the agents here subscribe to. When Tim invited me to join the company I knew this was the place for me.” Helvey said he continues to specialize in medical office real estate transactions but also works with general

office leasing and sales.

Kerscher agreed with Helvey’s assessment of the benefits the Danberry Commercial Real Estate Co. offers. A graduate of St. John’s Jesuit High School and Bowling Green State University, Kerscher has come full circle. He started in the business by obtaining his agent’s license in 1979 and his broker’s license in 1986. He joined the Danberry Commercial firm in 1987 and began his extensive real estate career. “I was impressed with all of the agents I worked with at the time. Danberry was and continues to be a great brand. The company has certainly exhibited staying power, which reflects the vision of its leadership,” he stated. “The focus of Danberry has always been to put the client first. And, that is what is important to me, as well.”

In 1995, Kerscher founded Ridgewater Real Estate Co., specializing in land/farm sales, commercial/investment property sales, land assemblage, property development, as well as industrial building sales. Kerscher notes Stillwater, Wrenwood, Steeplechase and Whitehouse Valley as examples of the developments he assembled and completed over the years.

“However, the real estate business is changing and evolving and when Tim invited me to consider joining the Danberry Commercial team, I was pleased and flattered. The timing was right and I am happy to be a part of this company,” he said. “I was happy to be part of the team and enjoy the camaraderie. The support we are given is great, which allows me to get back to listing and selling properties, what I like to do, rather than spending time with administrative tasks.” Kerscher said he would continue to specialize in land development and invest-

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embraces the importance of building longterm, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options available today.

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Helvey and Kerscher said they both appreciate the technological advances the company offers. “There are three people who keep Danberry on the cutting edge of technology.

All 280 agents are connected and we all have our own website incorporated into the company’s website, which is user- and clientfriendly,” Helvey said. They feel the company’s educational program is most helpful.

“We have also noticed that the company management is not focused on just adding bodies to the staff. They are adding productive and proven people to the staff. They are looking for new commercial agents if they feel it’s the right fit,” Kerscher noted. “I felt very welcome here and share Don’s views on the advantages of the culture here. This team

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really felt right for me.”

“Dick Baker and Lynn Fruth, company owners, are here every day and participate in our sales meetings. They know the business and share their knowledge. Best of all they listen to all of us and are active participants in the business. They are always looking for ways to keep the company on the cutting edge of our business and ways to improve our business for our clients’ best benefit,” Kerscher offered.“ “They have set a goal to take the company from just being good to being great. And, it is working. They are exposing us to many successful companies and people who share their stories with us, which is very enlightening and motivating. It is great,” Helvey said.

“It is very exciting to be part of this process.”

Sylvania Franciscan Health signs letter of intent with Catholic Health Initiatives Sylvania Franciscan Health and Catholic Health Initiatives signed a non-binding letter of intent for SFH to join CHI. The two health care systems will negotiate the terms of the sponsorship agreement with the expectation of reaching an agreement by fall 2014.

The organizations have entered into formal discussions that, if successful, would bring together two strong systems with similar missions, values and long histories of service to the communities they serve.

CHI would become the sole sponsor of Sylvania Franciscan Health, which includes Franciscan Living Communities in Kentucky and Ohio, St. Joseph Health System in the Brazos Valley region of Texas, and the Trinity Health System Region joint venture in Eastern Ohio near the West Virginia border. In this potential agreement, the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio, would continue to sponsor their health and human services ministries of Bethany House, Our Lady of Grace, Rosary Care Center, the Sophia Center, and Convent Park Apartments, as well as their education ministry of Lourdes University.

SFH recognizes that the health care industry is rapidly changing and faces a new model – one in which systems are expected to offer integrated systems of care for specific geographical populations. As a result, many smaller health systems are joining larger systems in order to expand their care within existing regions.

SFH is in a strong position, having withstood these changes and many more throughout the past years. Integrating with CHI will allow SFH to build on the strength of its health system and better support the expanding health care needs of the communities it serves.

“We are excited about the possibility of joining CHI, whose culture and values are in alignment with those of our Sisters. After a substantial due diligence process to find a potential

partner that shares our commitment to patients, as well as the mission of Catholic healthcare, we are confident CHI will enable us to continue our vision as well as the Franciscan charism that is our foundation,” said Sylvania Franciscan Health CEO Jim Pope.

Together, CHI and SFH will navigate the new era of health care and develop innovative ways to build healthier communities.

“We are pleased that Sylvania Franciscan Health wants to be part of the CHI family.

SFH’s health ministries in Ohio, Texas, and Kentucky, will be strengthened through their alignment with other CHI organizations. The Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio, have created a strong foundation for Catholic health care, and our shared values merge to strengthen the delivery of highly reliable, quality care across the system,” said CHI Chief Executive Officer Kevin Lofton.

The transfer of sponsorship will require approvals from the Congregational Minister and General Council of the Sisters of St. Francis and the CHI Board of Stewardship Trustees as well as federal, state and Church authorities.

About Sylvania Franciscan Health Sylvania Franciscan Health is the sponsored health and human services ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio. With core values of reverence, service and stewardship at the forefront of its mission, the ministry serves communities throughout the United States. Membership organizations, with various locations in Ohio, Texas and Kentucky, currently include seven hospitals, seven longterm care facilities, four assisted living facilities, independent senior housing, ambulatory care centers, home health services, rehabilitation centers, a counseling center, and a long-term shelter for victims of domestic violence.

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Local woman finds new career path and realizes longtime dream Mona Malik left a successful real estate career behind when her husband was transferred to Toledo from St. Louis. She decided that she would look for other opportunities when her family settled in Sylvania. “My two boys were of an age that I wanted to be home when they are,” she reported.

Malik turned to designing, a skill she has been perfecting since she was 12 years old and realized that she could actually start to design fashions locally.

“I had wanted to major in fashion design but ended up as a computer programmer at my father’s suggestion,” she remembered. And, while she experienced success in that field, she was ready to revive her earlier dream in Sylvania.

“I began designing clothing, primarily tops made of very light fabrics in a style that is flattering to those who are size 0 to plus sizes,” she

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stated. Malik engaged her sister, in Pakistan, to be part of her new business. Her sister finds the fabrics, trims and appliqués to be incorporated into her designs and her seamstress turns the designs into reality.

Malik has exhibited her designs in several fashion shows including the Toledo Symphony. “I am eager to give back. This has been such a good thing for my family and it is also helping to make a difference here,” she said. “This is important to me.”

Malik says she uses chiffons, laces, velvets and brocades among other fabrics. “My tops travel well and many can work for almost everything. You can start out with it as a beach cover-up, then move on to wearing it for a dressy event at night,” she said. “I have different unique tops and they are all one of a kind.”

“My designs are hip and stylish and can also be worn by people of all ages,” she said. My

designs are one-of-a kind, and are geared to make women feel and look beautiful! My goal is to make women love their bodies regardless of their size.”

Many of her designs also include a matching or complementary scarf and bag, as well.

“Scarves can also be worn as belts,” she explained. “And, all of my designs are affordable, ranging in price from $50 and $100.”

Malik credits Candy Sturtz of Lady C with inspiring her to follow her dream. “She saw my designs and encouraged me to enter a contest with Vin Burnham in Michigan and Ohio.

Burnham, a designer for Lady Gaga, complimented my design, which gave me the encouragement to keep going,” she said.

Malik offers new designs for spring and fall and they can be found in her home boutique in addition to style show presentations. A trunk show at Ragazza is planned for August.

SBA National Ombudsman to host small business forum in Toledo Small business owners, representatives of local economic development organizations, trade groups and community leaders are invited to join the U.S. Small Business Administration’s National Ombudsman Brian Castro to discuss federal regulatory issues impacting small businesses in Toledo on Thursday, June 12.

The local forum will be held at the Toledo Edison Building, Rooms 807 and 809, 300 Madison Ave., in downtown Toledo. The forum begins at 9:15 a.m.

This event will give the local business community a chance to voice concerns about unfair regulatory enforcement, excessive fines, retaliation, burdensome regulations and other regulatory issues involving federal agencies.

“Too often small business owners can face an uneven playing field because of regula-

tions that were written with major corporations in mind,” said SBA National Ombudsman Brian Castro. “We are firmly committed to providing a receptive forum and a responsive, impartial process for small businesses to voice concerns about enforcement of federal regulations, especially those that create barriers to small business longevity and growth.”

Comments and concerns raised at the regulatory fairness forum will be directed to the appropriate federal agency for a fairness review in an effort to reduce undue regulatory burdens, while helping small businesses succeed.

The forum provides an opportunity for the small business community to come away with a better understanding of the resources available to small business owners and entrepreneurs through the Office of the National

Ombudsman.

The Toledo small business forum is open to the public. Those interested in attending may register by phone at 419/243-8191 ext.

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The Office of the National Ombudsman was created by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. The act established 10 Regional Regulatory Fairness Boards, served by 50 small business owners from across the country.

Interrupt receives AIA Design Award Interrupt, a marketing and branding agency for building material companies, will receive distinction from the city of Sylvania due to a Citation Award received by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The company received the award for their new office space that was co-designed with architecture firm Architecture by Design, Ltd. For 19 years, the AIA Toledo Design Awards have been honoring examples of architectural excellence throughout northwest Ohio area. There were 12 project entries received for this year’s Design Awards Program representing six architectural firms/architects and the new Interrupt space won one of the Citation Awards. Interrupt’s new location, which was completed in May 2013, combines a functional and open floor plan with contemporary design principles and is in the heart of downtown Sylvania.

“The AIA is a unique award for us as it truly embodies our company’s focus in building products and our creative and design expertise,” said Bill Rossiter, CEO of Interrupt. “We even were able to use products from our building products clients. It is an amazing space that enables us to welcome clients from all across the world into our office and into the Sylvania community.”

“An award winning design project is an exciting collaboration between the trust of the business owner, the insight of the design team and the skills of the builder,” said

Dwight Gilliland, AIA architect and Operating Manager at Architecture by Design, Ltd. City of Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough will present Interrupt with an award on Thursday, June 12 at 1:30 p.m. The award will recognize Interrupt’s AIA distinction, in addition to highlighting the agency as a successful local business that promotes economic development and creative results for its clients.

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Lauren Hehl Lauren Hehl, DDS, has joined the Perrysburg practice of Drs. James Detwiler and Kevin Gannon. She is the daughter of Todd and Karen Hehl of Sylvania and is an honors graduate of Miami University and The Ohio State University College of Dentistry.

Dr. Hehl was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon honorary fraternity upon graduation from dental school. The honor is bestowed only to students who have distinguished themselves by excellence in scholarship, and demonstrate excellent character.

The Sylvanian You Need To Know

BY MARY HELEN DARAH Schuyler Stupica, Sylvania resident and senior at Notre Dame Academy, recently won the ProMedica Flower Hospital Auxiliary’s annual Health Care Speech Competition. The young Sylvanian has been a contributing writer for the Sylvania AdVantage since June of 2010. We sat down with Schuyler to discuss her latest honor, her future plans, and the importance of growing up in Sylvania.

What was the catalyst that began your writing career?

I’ve always loved to write, ever since I was very young. My writing career really took off in seventh grade, when I joined my school’s Power of the Pen team. The Sylvania AdVantage heard of my success in Power of the Pen competitions, and asked me if I would be interested in writing a column. I immediately said yes, and have been writing articles every other week ever since. I enter almost every essay contest that comes my way, the most recent of which was the ProMedica Flower Hospital Auxiliary’s Annual Healthcare Speech Competition. I wrote an essay on the topic “The Pros and Cons of Legalized Marijuana.”

My essay was chosen as one of the six finalists.

I was then invited to memorize and present my speech in front of a panel of judges. Placing was based on a combination of speech content and delivery. I was shocked and honored to receive first place in the competition, which came with a prize of $1,000.

Are you involved in other activities besides writing?

I will be a senior at Notre Dame Academy, where I am an IB Full Diploma student. IB stands for International Baccalaureate, an internationally recognized college preparatory program. Outside of school, I play varsity and travel volleyball, compete on NDA’s speech team, and represent my school at public events as a Notre Dame Diplomat. I am also very involved with Leadership Toledo. I went through the Youth Leadership Toledo program as a sophomore, and am currently involved with YIPEE [Youth in Philanthropy

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Encouraging Excellence]. We raise money throughout the year through personal asks and group fundraisers, and then donate all of the money to local charities. I am also involved with the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Organization [HOBY]. I was chosen as one of two ambassadors from my school to attend a HOBY leadership conference my sophomore year, and will be returning to HOBY this summer to volunteer as a Junior Facilitator.

Any future plans on the horizon?

Although I have yet to choose a college, I anticipate pursuing a career in government, most likely international relations.

What is the best thing you have experienced growing up in Sylvania?

Oh my goodness, there are so many things I love about Sylvania! I love how safe and beautiful it is, and I am so grateful for all of the opportunities it has given me to meet interesting people and take part in unique and valuable experiences. My house is in walking distance from Olander, so we spend a lot of time there. And of course, I love the Sylvania AdVantage.

Schuyler Stupica

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Has a Flapping Good Time

Sylvanians Hanna, Kevin and Brigeet Carroll attended the festivities at the opening of the new penguin exhibit.

Mr. Carroll was an architect for the Penguin Beach project.

Zoo board president Mary Ellen Pisanelli shared her excitement regarding the opening of the new Zoo exhibits with the Savvy Sylvanian.

Executive director of the Toledo Zoo Jeff Sailer visits with the Savvy Sylvanian at the opening of the Penguin Beach.

BY MARY HELEN DARAH

Who knew?

I gained some new knowledge during my visit while getting up close and personal with the penguins. I always thought that penguins lived in cold climates and assumed they were blissful about the -40 wind chills we experienced this past winter. The black-footed penguins in the exhibit are African natives and, if given the opportunity, would complain about the cold like the rest of us.

Penguins are also social critters that hang out in groups up to 1,000 in the wild. It appears there may be a great deal of socializing in their future. I learned that the colony is going from being a group of just bachelor birds to a breeding colony. Another interesting tidbit is that although the little black and white wonders are unable to fly in the air, they “fly” underwater at speeds reaching 12 mph.

Hit the Beach The new home for the black-footed penguins is a truly unique viewing experience.

Visitors are able to see the penguins from a platform situated above, at ground level traveling through the exhibit and underwater. Be certain to check out the “wall of water” to see them “fly” through the water. It is a stimulating environment for the penguins as it was for this fascinated guest.

A group effort Toledo Zoo board president, Mary Ellen Pisanelli, is thrilled the zoo was voted number one in the nation in conjunction with the opening of the new exhibits. “Penguin Beach is so exciting,” says Pisanelli. “Equally exciting are the more flamboyant flamingos and the parakeet interactive exhibit. The board is so thankful to the community. We also have an amazing zoo staff. You will see their creativity when you go through the new exhibits and the zoo at large. Our zoo takes you to the artic to Africa and generates $38 million a year to the local economy.

A word from the director Executive director of the Toledo Zoo, Jeff Sailer is thankful for the support of the community. “This is a very big deal,” says Sailer.

“I want to stress that a team effort led up to today’s opening. We had a hard winter and a late spring. It really cut into our time. Our amazing staff really pulled together to get things done.”

In one morning I escaped the office and my computer screen to watch a flamingo “dance,” feed a parakeet perched on my finger and witnessed a perfect nose dive from a black-footed feathered friend. I highly recommend escaping the ordinary and heading to our number one, extraordinary zoo.

The Toledo Zoo is located at 2 Hippo Way in Toledo. For information and hours of operation call 419/385-4040 or visit toledozoo.org.

The Toledo Zoo has good reason to flap, squawk and roar. Earlier this month, the Toledo Zoo was recognized as being one of the top 20 zoos in the nation by “USA Today Travel.” In addition to that distinction, fans of the Toledo Zoo urged the community to vote in “The USA Today Travel” online competition, which led to the zoo being voted number one in the nation. It was an exciting accolade that was received in conjunction with the Toledo Zoo’s opening its trifecta of new exhibits, sure to delight visitors.

Penguin Beach, Flamingo Key, and ’Keet Retreat opened to the public on May 23 and this Savvy Sylvanian was excited to attend the opening.

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Healthy Helena —

Sugar-free, gluten-free lifestyle made easy

Curb Those Cravings Cravings are one hiccup that can curb your healthy lifestyle change. We think “Oh, it’s just one chip” and before we know it, we’ve downed the whole bag in a matter of minutes.

Foods loaded in sugar, carbs and fat give our brain that instant pleasure, but they also spike our cravings to want even more. Sugar acts like a drug to our brain, and once we taste it, our brain demands more and more.

I am a realist and completely urge people to still live their life without constantly examining what they eat and how it’s going to affect their body. However, here are some helpful tips to help lessen your intense cravings and how to properly indulge in a treat so you do not go completely off track.

When cravings strike, get a glass of water or tea. Sometimes our mind mistakes hunger for

thirst and after you drink, it should help fill up your stomach. If you are still hungry and have a hankering for something sweet or salty, choose something healthy like kale or zucchini chips or sugar-free yogurt with fruit.

Exercise also helps curb cravings.

Endorphins cause us to feel more elated and energetic which can substitute a need for a quick fix of pleasure from food. Take a quick walk around the neighborhood and when you come back, assess if you still really need that certain food.

In addition, there are many substitutions for unhealthy foods that I would urge you to try before going in for that Ho-Ho or bag of Lays, but if you must, this is how you can properly indulge. Put the food on a plate or bowl so you know how much you are actually eating. Like I said, once sugar enters our bodies, it triggers

BY MARY HELEN DARAH

Wednesday” special to go to the car wash, doen’t blink an eye while writing a check for a grandchild’s tuition or a good cause.

The town crier There are times when I think my Dad’s role in our court is spreading the news. If you are in a 20 foot radius of my father, there is a high likelihood that you will be read some interesting tidbit from the Wall Street Journal whether you want to hear it or not. I have perfected the art of the “smile and nod” as he announces the conditions of fluctuating foreign market values. He has also made his presence known on other courts, especially while his granddaughters play competitive tennis. At times, he has been banished-by his own people mind you, to sit in the car when he gets a bit overly excited.

A Hands-on Ruler Growing up there were times when I wished the proverbial bar he placed over our heads could have been lowered a notch. As an adult and parent I now know how blessed I am that he continually pushes us to be our best. He is not castle bound. Dad has trudged through the moats of listening to “Hot Crossed Buns” through countless band concerts (although he recently came up with a number). He has lost feeling in his limbs from sitting cross-legged at Indian Princess gatherings and has racked up countless hours sitting on aluminum bleachers watching his kids’ and grandkids’ sporting events. We were always told, “Leap and the net will follow.” Thanks to my Dad, I have taken risks with the unspoken knowledge that he believes in me yet will be there to catch me if and when I fall. Yes, he is strong willed and a TAD controlling (somewhere my Mom is rolling her eyes back into her head). Often, instead of the warm fuzzy hug I get a pat on the back with a firm, “Love ya!” but I will take it all. For I get to call the man, who is a beautiful combination of jester, town crier, prince, and benevolent leader, “DAD.”

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The Dad of Dads!

A Dad’s Day—In celebration of a pauper, prince and king I was recently asked by a friend, “Are you a princess or a queen?” Growing up as the token female in an all-testosterone, football playing, outdoor loving clan, I was never allowed to primp like a princess. Also, I cannot tell you how many times I heard that “Being beautiful because your are loved is far greater than being loved because you are beautiful.” Yes, there were times in my life when I felt like a “pretty, pretty princess” but the majority of the time I have put my kingdom’s needs before my own and made every attempt to lead with a strong will and an open heart--plus I own a Corgi and was born on the queen’s birthday which pretty much solidifies my “queenship.” With Father’s Day quickly approaching, my thoughts turned to the alpha male, paternal ruler of our family and the role he has played in his subject’s lives.

From Prince to Pauper My Dad grew up the son of a workaholic, German/Dutch surgeon. There were privileges, of course, many of which, including a free education, ended when my Dad dropped out of medical school to pursue a career in business. Dad joined the army to help pay for his education and made the brilliant move of marrying a woman with a wicked sense of humor, a never-ending supply of patience and unconditional love, who opts for mammalattired sweatshirts and comfortable shoes instead of glass slippers. During the course of their 55- year marriage, they have long since moved from “pauper status” yet remnants of their early days still surface from time to time.

You should see the man move his vacationing subjects--with such military precision--out of their lounge chairs and into a van to get the shrimp special before it ends at 5:30 p.m. Yet, the same man who waits until the “Wacky

our brain to want more. Therefore, when you put one serving of chips in a bowl or one piece of cake on a plate, we can savor the taste and not eat three or four times the portion. When you indulge, eat it slowly and savor the bites, don’t scarf it down! Enjoy your indulgence and DON’T FEEL GUILTY! We are all human. By no means, do not turn indulging into a habit, but you can treat yourself now and then!

My last tip is to go through a thinking process before eating unhealthy foods. Ask yourself, “Will this help nourish my body?”

“Are the calories, sugars and fats worth ruining my whole day of hard work and discipline?”

“Do I really want to put this processed food into my body?” Remember, you only have one body, so treat it right and take care of it!

Helena Darah

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June 4: Genoa American Legion Band July 2: Extra Stout July 30: Acoustic Magic

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H2O=FUN! Olander Park Bait & Boat Shop Open daily from 10am to 8pm. Paddleboats rent for $3-per-half-hour and seat up to 3 people. Rowboats are $3-per-hour and hold up to four people. All rentals require a $5 deposit. Boaters must be 16 years or older to take out a craft and 12 years or older to ride without an adult. TOPS halts rentals one hour prior to the closing of the Bait & Boat Shop. You may purchase routine equipment such as hooks and bobbers but not fishing poles. We sell leaf worms, wax worms, and night crawlers for $1.50 to $2-per-container.

Lake Olander Swim & Beach Facility Swimmers and sun-worshipers can hit the natural sand beach daily starting Wednesday, June 4, weather permitting, from Noon to 7pm. Sylvania School District residents are $2-per-person, with all others $4, and age 2 & under free. Purchase a Sylvania School District resident Swim Pass for $24, or a nonresident Swim Pass for $48. Each is valid for 15 visits, so pay for 12 & receive 3 admissions FREE!

Dig It! Hunt for the world-famous 375-million-year-old Devonian fossils in a safe family environment at Fossil Park. Daily hours are 8:30 a.m. to 90 minutes prior to sunset, with access to the Quarry Ridge Bike Trail. TOPS staffs the facility on weekends from Memorial Day through Labor Day, from 11am to 4pm. It remains one of the few parks in the nation that is in an actual quarry where you can dig for and keep your buried treasures. TOPS does not allow tools, as fossils are in a shale soft enough to break with bare hands. Bring brushes for cleaning and something to carry your finds; there is water on-site for fossil cleaning as well as a solar-powered restroom for your convenience. Fossil Park is made possible through the cooperation of Hanson Aggregates Midwest, Inc. and The City of Sylvania.

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Local Artist Inducted into Distinguished Artist’s Hall of Fame

Jana Whitmore of All Good Things, pins a corsage on guest of honor Sr. Jane Mary Sorosiak, OSF, who was inducted into the Distinguished Artists’ Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce and held May 30.

Susan and Neeraj Kanwal, M.D., new ProMedica Flower Hospital president, talks with Alan and Lisa Sattler at the event. Alan Sattler, who served as president of ProMedica Flower Hospital for the past five years, has been named Chief Financial Officer for ProMedica.

Jordan Baker and Dominic Davis join Janeen and Tony Esterson of Eston’s Bakery in welcoming Sylvania Town Crier to their table full of multiflavored mini cheesecakes. The third annual event was held in the train barn in the Historical Village.

Dolly Flasck, left, and her husband, Dick, right, talk with Dr. David and Joan Livingston of Lourdes University at the gala honoring Sr. Jane Mary Sorosiak.

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Third Annual Maple & Main Art Show Draws Large Crowds of All Ages

Tina Davis and Becky Morse talk about the art on exhibit by Elissa Brown.

Members of the Toledo International Youth Orchestra entertained art fair participants on the train barn stage in the Sylvania Historic Village.

Katie, Joe, and Ava Roberts enjoyed the art and all the activities at the third annual Maple & Main Art Fair.

Heather Martin, Marley Scanes, and Chler Sorensan found lots to do in the kids’ arts and crafts area.

Nolan Archer sported the handiwork of artists at the moustache station at in the kids’ area.

Carol Brown and Carolyn Newell looked over the artwork by Charles Gabriel.

Gail Lundgren of Sylvania and owner of Gail Lundgren Porcelain Artistry was one of the artists in the show.

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Section B Maplewood Daisy Troop 10018 Plants a Tree; Decorates Graves of Veterans With Flags

Maplewood’s Daisy Troop 10018: Quinn Clark, Jayla Czubek, Hallie Elsworth, Samantha Whiteaker, Makayla Brown, Reagan Weaver, Charlotte Weaver, Naleenah Clark, Ronan French-Hill, Killeen French-Hill, Claire Casey, Hailey Podolka, Alexi Keane and Maplewood Principal Ed Eding dedicated the tree they planted on May 20. The troop and other girl scout troops had received a $50 gift card from The Andersons and Maplewood’s Daisy Troop decided to purchase and plant a tree on school property. Their goal is to take a picture of themselves and the tree every year until they graduate from high school.

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Front Row, L-R: Charlotte Weaver, Reagan Weaver and Ronan French-Hill; Second Row, L-R: Killeen FrenchHill, Fallon French-Hill, Sydney DeBouver and Caitlyn Podolka; Third Row, L-R: Hailey Podolka, Naleenah Clark, JorgeAnn Clark and Ava Weaver, members of Maplewood’s Daisy troop 10018, placed flags on the graves of fallen heros at the Toledo Memorial Cemetary on May 22 in honor of Memorial Day.

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Honorable Mention Samantha Harsh, who just completed her junior year at Ball State University, Muncie, Ind., was one of 50 students to receive Honorable Mention in the 2014 Udall Scholarship competition. An Honors College student majoring in natural resources and environmental management, she is the daughter of Steve and Julia Harsh, Sylvania. After finishing her undergraduate degree, Harsh intends to bring classroom education and natural resources together through her work with a state-level Department of Natural Resources. She has already gained field experience interning with the Ohio DNR at Kelleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Island, where she is working again this summer. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I want to make big changes in education through my career, and the process of applying for the Udall really helped me solidify these goals and helped me realize that this is what I want to do with my life,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Harsh stated.

The Udall Foundation is an independent federal agency that supports sophomores and juniors committed to careers that protect or serve the environment or tribal policy and healthcare. This year the foundation received 489 scholarship nominations from colleges and universities across the nation.

Mock Trial Team Honored State Representative Barbara Sears (R) recently presented resolutions to the Sylvania Southview High School Mock Trial team for winning the 2013 Empire World Championship. Ohio Mock Trial is an awardwinning program of the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education. The team displayed determination and motivation during their long hours of practice and preparation in order to secure the first place win. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I am proud to acknowledge the talent that comes from this school in the district I serve. With competitive and extensive academic talent, the team demonstrated dedication, perseverance and hard work. I commend the Mock Trial team from Sylvania Southview for their accomplishments,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; she said. Rep Sears serves the 47th House District, which includes portions of Lucas and Fulton counties.

NV Honored Musician Senior Benjamin Cechner is the Northview High School Musician of the Week. He has been an outstanding member of the Northview Band Program all four years of high school. As a trumpet player, he has excelled in the Wind Ensemble. He is also a member of the Jazz Band, where he plays a vital role in the rhythm section as the principal bass player. Currently he is a member of the Northview Marching Band, Pep Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Musical Pit Orchestra. He is also actively involved in Westgate Youth Group and Worship Band, fencing, and works at Kroger. Ben is the son of Clare and Steve Cechner.

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Ashley Draeger, Timberstone seventh-grade student, was named a top writer in Ohio at the Power of the Pen competition May 24 in Wooster, Ohio.

Ashley Draeger, was named the number one seventh grade writer in the state of Ohio at the 29th annual Power of the Pen State Competition for Young Writers.

Students from each of the Sylvania junior high schools were part of the competition.

Catherine Clark, eighth grade, and Aaron Brady, seventh grade represented Arbor Hills; Patrick Andres, Nielsen Johnson, and Abby Mills, seventh grade students from McCord; and Cassandra Arvay and Emma Miller, eighth grade and Ashley Draeger, seventh grade, represented Timberstone Junior High.

After three intense rounds of writing, Patrick Andres, Ashley Draeger and Daniyal Nadeem placed in the top 54 students for their grades and went on to compete at the Power Round. Individual Awards are given to the top 15 writers in each grade.

This tournament was the culmination of 25 District and 12 Regional competitions held throughout the state of Ohio. The top 10 percent of student writers were chosen to participate and approximately 750 writers from 270 schools in Ohio competed at this all-day writing tournament.

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Med Tech students get formal training through Toledo Hospital The 37 seniors involved in the Med Tech program at Northview High School recently completed their 16-hour patient care clinicals at the Transitional Care Unit at Toledo Hospital. This was the culmination of their 75hour nurse-assistant training, competency evaluation program and curriculum in Med Tech 2.

Over the course of five weeks, six groups of students delivered hands-on care to 20-25 patients each day, performing vital signs, blood

Allie Rahm and Matt Morrison getting ready to perform blood sugar testing during their clinicals at Toledo Hospital.

sugar testing, admission, transfers and discharges, dressing changes, patient hygiene, range of motion, oxygen therapy, patient transport along with safety, infection control, confidentiality and privacy, legal and ethical and communication skills.

The students are now able to take the Nursing Assistant State test that makes them immediately employable in an in-demand entry level health-care provider position.

Ashley Wagoner and Reba Darrin learn the proper operating procedures of a wheelchair as part of the clinicals while at Toledo Hospital.

NV Students Hold Rocket Demonstration Shelby Yeager and Shelby Faunt take vitals as part of their clinical training for Med Tech 2.

Members of the Northview junior engineering team, the ‘Turntles’ included L-R: Matt Hosler, Anthony McCure, Lucas Sturt, Jacob Sarmento, and Yuhang Zou. The team placed third in the nation for the rocket they designed, built and tested. Not pictured are teammates Preston Due and Chase Stammen. The senior team, ‘Men in Black’ qualified for nationals as one of the top 100 teams in the nation. The tuxedo attired team did not place at nationals but won ‘Best Dressed.’

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CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations Northview Class of 2014 Basrur Abhijith Bryan Thomas Acres Hannah Rayel Adams Danielle Sammy Adya Akinbode Adedayo Afolabi Sydney Katherine Albert Logan Quinn Alexander Alexander Matthew Apardian Rachel Lynn Audet Sarah Emily Avina Davidson Ritter Baker Jenna Lee Barfell Hannah Rose Barrow Ashlee Melissa Barth Nicholas William Bartlett Nicholas Gregory Battaglini Elliott Hyumbin Beak Lucas Austin Benton Raine Victoria Bernsdorff David Alan Berry Trenton Reid Bick Alexa Laura Bigelow Sydney Elizabeth Bihn Jacob Phillip Bilek Emily Elizabeth Birsen Erin Nicole Bishop Amanda Marie Booth Daniel Joseph Boyle IV William Bailey Breitigam Nikole Elizabeth Bricker Brandon Michael Bridges Erin Marie Bruggemann Rebeka Brooke Danell Bryan Rachel Ashleigh Bules Luke Allen Bushrow Grace Clare Carroll Kooper Jordan Carter Brian Thomas Catti Benjamin Thomas Cechner Ruth Esther Chaban Caitlyn Shelby Chesher Steven Nicholas Chirgott Ashley Kaitlyn Cole Elliot James Cole Lauren Alyssa Cooperider Eben Thomas Corron Sebastian Erik Corser Hayley Elizabeth Cowden Hoot Gabrielle Rae Croci Kaytlynn Helen Csomos Matthew James Dierker David Aaron DiManna Katherine Grace Diment Natalie Jordan Doner Corey Ryan Donnelly Heather Luella Dorner Adam Michael Downing Andrew Joseph Drabek Matthew Aird High Durdel Keegan Austin Edinger

Hunter Dean Egbert Halley Elizabeth Elchert Elizabeth Therese Ellett Art Elmazi Andrew Charles Emmenecker Cody Terrance Estrel Shelby LeeAnn Faunt Emily Elizabeth Felser Margaret Elizabeth Figliomeni Caroline Jane Fleck Nathan Murray Fleming Emily Laurel Frankhauser Caroline Alice Gable Hannah Elizabeth Ganoom Ra'Sheonia La'Shawn Dominique Garnett Madison Gean Garrow Troy William Geer Cassidy Kay Ghesquiere Taron Ray Gibson Skylar Malby Gilbert Emily Kathleen Giovannucci Jesse Allen Godwin Kevin Ellis Goff Sabrina Lee Good Samantha Jean Gozdowski Andrew James Graeff Christopher Joseph Gray Henry John Gray Jacob Benjamin Groth Evelyn Minnie Gulla Samuel Larkin Haack Thomas Alton Halter Jeffrey Michael Hammye Jessica Elaine Hanf Brendon Marcus Hartbarger Raghad Hassan Hassabelnaby Niccole Renee Haughn Ellyn Naomi Haviland Emma Nicole Hawley Marissa Christine Heath Benjamin Andrew Heinrichs Joseph Cole Helton Alanna Dian Henderson Delray Ryley Sue Henry Alexia Rose Hiznay Jason Thomas Hosinski Jiajia Hu Hannah Kay Hurt Ashley Lynn Ingle Morgan Lynn Isola Joshua David Jablonski Hannah Yvonne-Marie Jackman Meagan Elizabeth Jamieson Joseph Richard Jennewine Raven Anne Jimenez Autumn Sierra Johnson Laura Leigh Judge Jason William Kahn Mitchell Thomas Kahn

Jared Russell Karban Himabindu Venkata Lakshmi Katrapati Lauren Elizabeth Keil Madaline Ann Keil Robert John Kennedy Mohamad Bassem Khalil Mohamed Fouad Khechen James Edward Kilcorse Chae-Eun Kim Yong-Joon Kim Lindsay Nicole Kitchen Megan Elizabeth Kling Kaelynn Elizabeth Dunkle Knestrick Jacob Owen Koback Dominik Alexander Konik Emily Margaret Kruse Jacob Aaron Kujawa Brian Steven Lafferty Justin Edward Langlois Maggie Aletha KaylienLarkins Benjamin Samuel Leizerman Lauren Jena Lewis Ji Yu Liao Seth James Liaros Adam Louis Liber Joshua Fredrick LiebesMcClellan Colton Jeffrie Lulfs Andrew Joseph Mahon David Alvin Marsh Jordyn Renee Martinez Erik George Massey Alicia Jordan Maxwell Kailee Elizabeth McAfee Jack Thomas McCarthy Carolyn Marie McCartney Patrick John McCoy Andie Elizabeth McCready Caitlin Elizabeth McCurdy Megan Amelia Novak McLean Destiny Renee McMorris McCall Cameron William McNamee Caitlin Elizabeth Meade Mikhala May Meyers Austin Guy Micham Maryssa Brianna Micham Zachary Robert Mikolajczyk Andrew Paul Miller Chandler James Miller Megan Elizabeth Miller Megan Joyce Miller Marissa Allison Milliron Christopher Allen Moore Jr. Kelsey Marie Moore Michaela Marie Morrissey Benjamin Jacob Moyer Sulaiman Mohammad Mustapha

Lori Marie Myer Benjamin Rowe Nadarajah Chandler Haise Nelson Lilianne Rose Neuman Steven John Never Emily Elizabeth Nickoli Julia Marguerite Nistel Jacob Daniel Nowak Bailey Marcella Olson Rachel Lynn Olson Raymond Arturo Padilla Tyler Cass Parlette Sarah Rebecca Peart Emmilea Clarice Peterson Madison Nicole Phillips Benjamin Alan Pifer Brittany Jade Porcenaluk Nathan Edward Powazki Kaitlin Elizabeth Powlesland Elena Nicole Price Brianna Elena Quinones Lincoln David Racicot Emily Rose Radebaugh Sindhya Rajan Nicholas Jay Rakich Dana Michelle Rathke Jack Douglas Ratzenberger Caleb Lee Rau Tyler Adam Rayoum Jessica Marie Reed Collin Leopold Reeves Bradley Andrew Reiner Miranda Elia Restivo Meredith Ilene Reynolds Kayla Michelle Richer Gabriel Peter Rioux Nicholas Allen Rioux Zachary Secor Rioux Hanna Elizabeth Roberts Ryan Clayton Rogers Hunter Elizabeth Rollet Madison Elaney Roop Nathan Reed Roscoe Jordan Matthew Rose Sierra Page Rostetter Elizabeth Morgan Royal Madison Rachel Rutter Helana Sharifa Saaka Ashley Diane Sabin Evan Michael Sample Mariano Selva Sanchez Joy Marie Sandy Justin Paul Sauppe Emma Louise Scanes Tori Mae C. Schafer Justin Carrick Scherley Alyssa Leigh Schroeder Dennis Jeremy Schumacher Mohammad Z. Sediqe John Paul Seemann

Roberta Marie Sefing Erin Jean Severhof Charity Le' Niece Shaw David Christopher Shenofsky Melanie Jo Siedlecki Emily Ferne Simone Kyle Leroy Simons Brandi Lynne Stafford Megan Elizabeth Standiford Jessica Eileen Stark Ivan Stoyanov Stoychev Jai Marie Strong Rachel Ann Stubleski Benjamin Michael Suchomma Oskar Robert Swolsky Jayleigh Morgan Teal Ellen Marie Tolson Lieng Ngoc Tran Trina Nichole Tran Ilecia Arriel Trejo Chloe Anne Turner Jacob Anthony Turner Brianna Lee Urbanski Adriana Isabel Valdez Jari Lorenzo Van Den Berg Treyton Dennis Vorderburg Zachary Thomas Wagenhauser Anastasia Rose Wagner Ashlee Dawn Wagoner Lucas Matthew-Alan Walborn Jordan Lucas Waltjen Tristen James Ward Madison Elizabeth Warner Troy Matthew Watkins McKenzie Allison Watt William Kestan Weddington Alysha Nicole Welch John Christian Wendt Alexis Irene Wheatley Matthew Paul White Leila Jane Wicker Felicia Marie Wilkinson Kaitlyn Ashlie Williams Marisa Cristine Winner Carlee Mae Winzeler Olivia Katharine Wisner Casey Lynn Wittman Caitlin Rose Wohlgamuth Nathan Russell Wood Katelyn Elizabeth Work Franziska Theresa Worle Tyler D´ E Angelo Wynn Shelby Brooke Yeager Christopher John Yockey Brandon Michael Youngs Keleigh Shea Zenz Kaitlyn Mary Zigulis

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Congratulations Southview Class of 2014 Abbas Ahmad Rommy Z. Ahmed Allyse Gayle Akeman Layal Alnemeeh Jelveen Lyndon Arnobit Ambucay Evan Joseph Anderson Scott Michael Anderson Jr. Lucille Frances Antonelli Kaldeon Adam Aridi Sophie Mbnoge Asah Kauveh Ali Aynafshar Lindsay Renee Bain Daniel Barabino Elizabeth Ann Barmash Ciara Destiny Barteck Aleka Raine Bassett Michael Bassett Lameece Bdeiri Jason Patrick Bigler Russell Biller David Robert Bishop Austin Steven Black Allan Blackmar Lindsay Christine Bohn Nicholas John Bollin Christopher George Brady Kristi Brashear Derek Reginald Brauer Alexander Robert Brentlinger Michael James Bronson Keeley Brown Perry Scott Burks II Joellen Joy Burns Eduardo Antonio Cabezas Doilin Stephanie Alyssa Carnicom Patrick Carroll Merisa Andrea Celestino Justin Patrick Chagin Christere Magnumnes Chang Hongkui Chen Yuran Chen Brian Cho Jonathan Taylor Clark Kirsten N. Clark Austin Clendenin Jeffrey Campbell Comes Brittany Marie Conner Tomara Danielle Conner Alec Padraic Connolly Anthony Michael Contreras Jonathan Edward Cooke Jenell Christine Cooks Terrance Copeland Gene Ann Cramer Dionysia Alexandra Damaskos Reba Trisha Darrin Austin Mark Davenport Dominic Anthony DeMarco Casey Patrick Desmond Suchitra Dhar Michael Burton Dibble

Keith Robert Dona Catherine Huiwen Dong David Edward Dress Taylor Marie Dunlap Sean Michael Edinger Madison Mae Edwards Mohammad Moustafa El-Baba Reem Moustafa El-Baba Yousof El Houssami Nada El-Khechen Mary Elizabeth Elekonich Nicholas Scott Ellis William Ellis Aaron Charles Estrel Alex Thomas Estrel Ashley Marie Everett Joseph Keith Felker Chloe Carol Ferguson Ian John Fisher Kasey Emileigh Flanigan Kyle Lawrence Fleck Madison Lynn Fontana Abel Fowlkes Lindy Ilise Frankel Jordan Michael Freeman Odeh Gammoh Lauren Taylor Gant Sophie Elizabeth Garbe Paris Ra-gene Catherine Garmon Ra Sheonia La Shawn Garnett Lucas Jeffrey Gayer Claire Margaret Gembolis Hanna Christine Gerken Alexander Gerlach Drew Michael Gill Tiara Nichole Gillespie Nicholas Gregory Goatley Rachel Olivia Goatley Danielle Riley Gobbell Lauren Taylor Goldberg Andrew Christopher Goodwin Christian Anthony Gouvia Berry Grant IV Ke Lana Green Michael Christopher Grill Corey James Grindle Amber Nicole Guy Megan Marie Hackman Michael Curtis Hagmeyer Terry Jinhyung Hah Mohamad Jad Haidar Nathan Michael Hall Christina Jean Handwork Kourtney Renee Harmon Justin Talor Harris Jeffrey Scott Hartzell Taha Irshad Hasan Ashley Nicole Hershberger Ericca Rachael Herzog Teagan Nicole Hickman Kayla Lynn Hite Tianna L. Hodges

Jacob Michael Holloway Jahnee Corrin Horn Jessica Lauren Horwitz Joy Youssef Hosny Johnathon Taylor Howell Katelyn Marie Huffer Samantha Ann Huhn Lauren Ann Huntsman Kim Jyron Jackson Alexander Jacoby Michael William Jahn Hannah Lynn Johnson Malcolm Charles Johnson Abby Lynne Jones Austin Michael Jones Elena Catherine Justice Paulina Kamburowski Allison Beth Katterheinrich Emmanuella Kehgha Robert Bradley Kelly David Anthony Kentopp Taylor Nicole Kershner Razan Mazen Khdeer Chloe Kisela Emily Kisela Sarah Elizabeth Klepzig Joshua Adam Kline Megan Mary Kneller William Michael Koester Kurt Micah Kohn Anastasia Kovaleva Charles Kruse Stefan Daniel Kuehn Brittany Kujda Cordell Michael Kwiatkowski Nicholas Laberdie Ragavi Lanka Andrew David Latta Shanna Taylor Lee Timothy Wei Lee Brenden Pierce Lett Trevor Linnenkugel Zachary Ryan Lippens Tighe K. Ljungholm Malik Lockett Elizabeth Anne Loret Lance Chengyuan Lu Adam Robert Lucas Lucas Frederick Lumm Taylor Faith Machaterre Mariah Barbara Magnus Marissa Leigh Mallue Dominic Thoeodore Manzella Theodore Marshall Kendall Paige Martin Erin Parker Martindale Nina Martinez Connor Catherine McClure Sean McCormick Griffin Scott McDonald Callie Elizabeth McGovern Haley Rose McKinch Jordan Anthony McTigue

Stephanie Marie Meyer Brianne Nicole Michel Emily Jean Micsko Rachel Catherine Middaugh Erika Eve Miller Kenyon Mitchell Jacob Lloyd Moore Matthew Morrison Lindsey Marie Moyer Kenan Ross Newbold Evan Aaron Nolan Zachary Christian Noltner Adriana Elizabeth Noritz Deborah Okeke Dale Oldenburg William Ellis Oliver Austin Cory Ott Gulustan B. Ozbay Sheridan Elisabeth Palus Katherine Elena Pappas Trevor Avery Partee Rebecca Rose Perry Sarah E. Phlipot Erin Nicole Pierson Jernard Jeremiah Pinckney Bailey Therese Platz Sonya Hartley Plenefisch Alexis Ann Potter Kaitlyn Marie Pouter Sydney Priest Jacob Michael Proe Joirdin Nicole Quinn McKenzie Ryan Ragusa Alexandru Ragusitu Allison Kelsey Rahm Bernadine Marcelle Rais Erik Sean Ramsey Steven John Regan Austin Michael Rightnowar Andrew Douglas Rockefeller Leah Anne Root Blake Allison Ross Chloe Michelle Bliss Rozanski Miranda Rufener-Dunn Nolan Alexander Ruiz Tanner Joseph Ruiz Paige Eileen Rutledge Timothy David Ryan Logan Mackenzie Ruth Sander Aidan Sanders Allisen Marie Sanders Justin Charles Schaffer Gabrielle Frances Schaller Jessica Katherine Schang William Howard Schrag Mia Koscheva Scissons Meriton Selmani Jasmine Yasameen Serpen Jordan MacKensie Shaffer Edward Lee Sheets Emily Yan Sheng Colin Leonard Shepherd Zachary Daniel Shuk-Stevens

Jasper El Fakih Simon Nadine Simon Tyler Simpson Jamal Amer Smaili Colton Parker Snider Laura Sorensen Taryn Joy Stanley Ryan Perry Stout Rachael Lynn Strube Tyler Sturt Halli Alece Swiczkoski Michael Francis Tansey Devon C. Alexander Tarschis Kennedy Cheyenne Taylor Miriam Yvonne Taylor Valerie Nicole Taylor Sarah Ann Thabit Zachary Adam Thal Alexander Steven Theiss Bethany Louise Thomas Kael Thor Joshua Scott Todd Hunter A. Topolski Mario Slome Torres KeiRon Jamal Toyer Mariah Kate Trejo M. Carlon Koreem Triplett Brooke Marie Turner Jasmine Danita Turpin Alexander David Ulrey Dimitri Joseph Valerio Johan Vinge William Jacob Wachsman Matthew Ryan Waddell Alexandra Leigh Wainstein Mylow Allen Walls III Samuel Watkins Ahmad Wehbi Tanner Bradley Wertz Jasmine Marie Wesson Peyton Nicole Wetz Daniel Gene White Christopher Robert Wilichowski Alexander Williams Carson Senna Williams Theron James Wineinger Lauren Elizabeth Winters Kaitlyn Marie Witt Michael Austin Wittenberg Alyssa Wright Merek James Yevtich Connor Young Mohamad Youssef Gabrielle Lee Ysassi Toufik Ashraf Zaim Joseph Michael Zapiecki Jr. Thomas Ziviski Chelsea Marie Zoltowski

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BCSN All-Around All-Stars Named

The 2014 Great Black Swamp Frogs are ready for its 24th season and will host the Sylvania Cup Tournament on Saturday, June 14, at 10 a.m. at Sylvania Pacesetter Park. Admission is free.

–Photo courtesy of the Frogs David Nees, St. Francis de Sales - Fall, Football

Megan Miller, Northview - Fall, Tennis

Emily Micsko, Southview - Winter, Dance Team

Katherine Pappas, Southview - Winter, Cheerleading

Jordan Rose, Northview - Fall, Golf

Stephanie Meyer, Southview - Fall, Cheerleading –All photos provided by BCSN

Fall sports participants, Stephanie Meyer, Southview, cheerleader, Megan Miller, Northview, tennis, David Ness of St. Francis de Sales, football and Jordan Rose, Northview, golf; andWinter sports participants Emily Micsko, Southview, Cougarettes dance team and Katherine Pappas, Southview cheerleader, were among the 24 student athletes named to the BCSN All-Around All Star team. The students were nominated by their coaches.

Criteria • Must be a graduating senior student-

athlete in the Buckeye CableSystem Toledo Service Area • Coach may nominate only one studentathlete per sport • Should be considered a well-rounded student-athlete.

Qualities in a nominee include achievement on the field, in the classroom, in their community and outside activities. He or she may not necessarily be the “star,” but works hard and dedicates themselves to every facet of his or her high school career.

Cheerleading World Competition L-R: Kim Price of Top Notch, Renee Blair, Marissa Gilmore, PJ Price of Top Notch, and Jill Newton were part of the coaching staff and cheerleading team that competed in the Cheerleading World Championship at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla. recently.

–by Mary Helen Darah

Great Black Swamp Frogs Base Ball Team hosts tourney The Great Black Swamp Frogs of Sylvania, in their 24th season, will host a Vintage Base Ball tournament on Saturday, June 14, at Pacesetter Park in Sylvania. Other clubs participating include the Canal Fulton Mules and Walker Wheels from Brooklyn, Mich.

Matches start at 10 a.m. and continue through the afternoon. This free tournament features a skills competition, including base running and distance throwing.

Additional Swamp Frogs’ local games include the Woodstock Actives of Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, on July 4 at 1 p.m. at Wildwood Preserve Metropark, and the Rochester Grangers of Rochester, Mich., on July 13 at 2 p.m. at the Lutheran Home at Toledo in Oregon.

The Frogs, in existence since 1991, play Civil War-era base ball according to the rules and customs of the 1860s. Although similar to a reenactment, each game is real and competitive.

The players demonstrate the game and educate

spectators on the ways in which today’s game of baseball differs from the original version.

While there are similarities to today’s game including nine innings, nine fielders, and three outs per inning, the differences are clear: outfielders catch the ball bare-handed, pitchers toss the ball underhand, and every hitter puts the ball in play. There are no walks or strikeouts.

Players wear old-time uniforms, the umpire and the scorer appear in period attire, and even some of the spectators don historic dress.

The Frogs, based in Sylvania, are so named because of The Great Black Swamp that once covered much of the northwest Ohio area and because Toledo was known as Frogtown. The game that the Frogs play is fundamentally the same as baseball today; differences in rules, strategies, and equipment are portrayed and duplicated as accurately as possible.

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Westlake Soccer Results from the Westlake Invitational Soccer Tournament May 24-25 had two Sylvania United Champions: U10 Boys with a 6-4 win over Medina and U12Girls a 3-2 win over NOSA. Pictured for the girls U12 Sylvania United White team: front, L-R: Kathryn Riddle, Emma Allen, Cassie McCloskey, Alexa Menar; second row: Coach Yolanda Melendez, Maddie Lumm, Makenzie Bopery, Jillian Sander, Kristin Leong-Fern, Synene Abukaram, Hayley Haupricht, Sundus Mustapha; third row: Coach Azim Mustapha, Coach AbdurRahman Mustapha. â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Photo by Sherry Simon

Seated, L-R: Daniel Siebenaller, Matthew Lenz, Nicholas Brodie, Jack DiSalle, Jack Barone III, and Noah Peeps; Standing, L-R: Maurice Harris, Andrew Bonfiglio, David Nees, Evan Wheeler, and Dane Pelz. Sylvania resident David Nees is the son of Dave and Nadine Nees. He attended St. Joseph, Sylvania, grade school. He played football for St. Francis for four years. David has committed to play football for the University of Washington in St. Louis and study business. His awards include: 1st Team TRAC All-Conference (QB); 2nd Team TRAC All-Conference (LB) and TRAC All-Academic; 2nd Team Northwest Ohio All-District (QB); Knight Award voted by his teammates.

Elite Endeavors introduces new event, the Quarry Ridge Triathlon and Duathlon Elite Endeavors is presenting the first Quarry Ridge Triathlon and Duathlon at Centennial Terrace and Quarry, 5773 Centennial Rd., on Wednesday, June 25 at 6:30 p.m. The event is designed to give beginners an opportunity to experience a multisport format in short distances, and give veteran athletes a challenging mid-week compliment to their training schedules. The triathlon consists of swimming, biking, then running to the finish.

The duathlon consists of running, followed by biking, then running to the finish; you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to swim as part of the duathlon. To register online visit www.EliteEndeavors.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This will be a fun, low-key family event. We expect to see many first-timers, people with mountain bikes, comfort bikes and road/triathlon bikes, veterans and rookies alike,â&#x20AC;? says Jim Donaldson, of Elite Endeavors.

The Quarry Ridge Tri/Du is all around different from the other events in Sylvania. It will take place in the evening on a Wednesday, be a mini-sprint distance, and offer entertainment for the entire family. A picnicstyle barbecue with live music by The River Kings will follow the race.

In the spirit of giving back and for everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s convenience, there will be Goodwill drop-off stations in the parking area of Centennial Terrace. Participants are asked to bring lightly used items and make a taxdeductible contribution. Goodwill will also be available in the finish area passing out goodies and answering questions about its mission and community services.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are still working on finalizing all amenities, activities and entertainment details for the kids, family and friends who come out to participate from the sidelines,â&#x20AC;? says Joyce Donaldson, of Elite Endeavors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Updates can be found at www.EliteEndeavors.com, as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages.â&#x20AC;?

Quarry Ridge Triathlon The triathlon consists of a 400-yard swim in Centennial Quarry, an 11-mile bike ride on the flat and fast rural roads surrounding the area, and a 5k/3.1 mile run, completely on the scenic Quarry Ridge Trail.

Quarry Ridge Duathlon The Duathlon will follow the same course as the Triathlon. The first run will be one mile on the scenic Quarry Ridge Trail.

The finish of both events will bring participants into the transition area, near the entrance to the entertainment, food, and festivities.

Entry fees include a race t-shirt, goodie bag, post-race barbecue with food and drink tickets, chip timing, finisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medal and immediate results. The entire course is set-up to be spectator-friendly. Once the race finishes, participants and spectators are invited to the post-race party. Spectators, friends and family may purchase food and drink tickets near the entrance into Centennial Terrace.

Awards will be given to the top three finishers in age groups, for both the triathlon and duathlon, during the post-race awards ceremony inside Centennial Terrace.

About Elite Endeavors Elite Endeavors is a Sylvania-based event management company founded in 1985 and owned by Jim and Joyce Donaldson. For the past three decades, the Donaldsons have been designing and producing high-quality multisport and special events, including a current stable of six multi-sport races, road and trail running races, training clinics, and awards dinners. For more information visit www.EliteEndeavors.com.

About Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio, Inc.

Since 1933, Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio has provided employment and job training for thousands of men and women who have had disabilities and/or workrelated disadvantages. Goodwill has three distinct operating divisions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Workforce Development, Retail Sales, and Contract Services â&#x20AC;&#x201D; serving the community through quality people, services and merchandise. For more information about Goodwill, visit www.goodwillnwohio.com.

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Lourdes adds player Lourdes University head womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volleyball coach Greg Reitz announced that Courtney Schroyer has signed a letter of intent to play for the Gray Wolves beginning in the fall of 2014.

A defensive specialist and libero, Schroyer is a native of Ottawa Lake, Mich., playing her prep volleyball at Whiteford High School. As a senior, Schroyer set a school record with 718 digs for the Bobcats.

Black Swamp Frogs FROM 7B In the mid-nineteenth century, base ball was two words and was an amateur game played by respectable gentlemen for exercise and enjoyment. The Frogs, along with their families, recreate these social and recreational events each year.

In 2013, the Frogs won 15 of 26 games. Since 1991, the team has 269 wins against 153 losses.

For more information, call 419/843-1725 or visit http://www.sev.org/GBSFrogs.

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Lourdes University welcomes three community leaders to its board of trustees Lourdes University president David J. Livingston, Ph.D., announced the appointment of three new members to the board of trustees whose terms begin July 1.

Susan Allan Block attended Wagner College where she graduated with a degree in economics. Upon graduation, she worked in pharmaceutical sales for 11 years and also held positions in different industries including wholesale designer fashion, banking and real estate development. In 2008, she followed her dream of becoming a chef and spent two years working and studying in Paris, France. After marrying in 2011, she moved to Toledo where she currently resides with her husband Allan Block. She has been a member of the board of trustees for the Toledo Zoo, where she is currently co-chair of the development committee and the YMCA/JCC of Greater Toledo, where she is a member of the executive committee. She is also a trustee for the Toledo Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Foundation, house

committee chair for the Toledo Club and member of a special advisory council for The Toledo Area Humane Society. In addition, she consults for several local charities on event and menu planning.

Thomas E. Brady, Ph.D., is chairman and founder of Plastic Technologies, Inc. as well as six other PTI companies. Prior to founding PTI, he served as vice president of Plastics Technology for Owens-Illinois, Inc. He was a founding board member of the Toledo Technology Academy. Currently he serves as an outside director for SSOE, as a member of the OBOR task force to increase commercialization of research and development from Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public universities, and chairs the governance board for Toledo Early College High School. He serves as a member of the board of trustees for the Northwest Ohio Regional Growth Partnership, the Ohio Polymer Strategies Council, the Toledo School for the Arts, the Toledo Symphony, The

University of Toledoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Innovation Enterprise Corporation, and is a member of the industrial advisory board for UTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College of Engineering. Dr. Brady earned his bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees in engineering science from Dartmouth College and a doctoral degree in plastic materials engineering from the University of Michigan. He was previously recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year by the Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence Hall of Fame and was inducted into both the Society of Plastics Industry Hall of Fame and the Plastic Machine Manufacturers Institute Packaging Hall of Fame.

Daniel M. Johnson, Ph.D., is president emeritus of The University of Toledo and served as president from 2001 to 2006. As president, he laid the foundation for the UT Science and Technology Corridor, and initiated the successful merger between the University and the Medical University of Ohio

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Dual summer art programs for students and parents The Lourdesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Masters Summer Art Program for ages 8-16 will be held for three weeks in July on Monday, Wednesday and Friday in various studios on the campus at Lourdes University.

Hosted by Lourdes Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Art, young artists will uncover their hidden talents and improve their skills in a variety of mediums from ceramics to watercolor.

The cost of registration for each artist is $180 for the full three-week camp. All art supplies will be provided.

Young artists will take courses in drawing, fiber arts, and ceramics during week one: July 7, 9, 11; sculpture, mixed media water color, and kiln formed glass during week two: July 14, 16, 18; and design aspects, watercolor, and

printmaking in the final week: July 21, 23, 25.

Masters, ages 8 to 11, will take classes from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and those ages 12 to 16 will take class from 1 to 3 p.m. All sessions are taught by degreed art professionals.

The Lourdesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Masters â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A Taste of Art for Adults program is also being offered and coincides the student sessions. Parents/adults have the opportunity to study kiln formed glass July 9, concrete sculpture July 14 and fiber arts July 23. Adults can choose to take session A from 9 to 11 a.m. or session B from 1 to 3 p.m.

Each class is $18 per artist.

To register for Lourdesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Masters program, download and complete the appropriate camp form online at www.lourdes.edu/art.

to create the third largest university in the state.

At UT he has also served as distinguished university professor of Public Policy & Economic Development and director of the Office of Global Initiatives, where he helped to establish partnerships in Lebanon, South Africa, China, India, and other nations. Dr. Johnson has held numerous leadership positions at Blackburn College, Sangamon State University, the University of Alaska Anchorage, the University of North Texas, Virginia Commonwealth University, Wichita State University, and Zayed University. He earned bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees in sociology from Texas Christian University and a doctoral degree in rural sociology from the University of Missouri. He has completed additional executive education in economic growth and science, technology and innovation at Harvard University.

Sarah Bates of Nu Tek Steel and her husband, John Bates, of Heidtman Steel ,recently dedicated the Norman and Louise Jones Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Career Pathways Center on Trust Drive. Mary Arquette, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, a foundation board member, represented Lourdes University at the dedication. Mrs. Bates established the foundation in honor of her parents.

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JANET AMID THE STARS SPEAK “Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June.” ~ Al Bernstein BLISSFUL, PLAY, LAUGH & BE AGLOW! Summertime in the heavens brings life and vitality as a kiss from the Sun’s glow brings light to everything it touches. The Summer Solstice on June 20, in the sentimental Moonruled sign of Cancer, will be a splendid reminder that summertime is finally here. As the rays of the cosmic Sun surround us, we embrace the gift of life, and in doing so are reminded of the beauty that surrounds us all.

In addition, Mercury, the planet of reason, is now in retrograde until June 28. As it begins its retrograde on June 7 in the sign of Cancer moving into the mercurial, communicative sign of Gemini, we would do well to pay attention to not only what we say, but how it is said. Remember, delivery does count!

In conjunction to all of this, transiting Sun and Mercury, along with Venus, the planet of pleasure and play in the earthy, Venus-ruled sign of Taurus opposite of transiting Saturn caution us to be aware of the “honeymoon stage of relationships.” Specifically speaking, pay caution to the wind before throwing yourself completely in. Also, Sun and Mercury

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opposite the sun stress hardships through work if your message is not communicated well.

On the flip side, Mars, the planet of action, now in a direct motion, brings power and longevity to the energy that surrounds us.

However, the free spirit of these powerful planets is curtailed by the restrictions of the other cardinal influences in transit as they create an intense vortex cautioning overreactions to petty annoyances, therefore slowing down the process that is taking place around us. As the summer progresses, so too do we as humans, as we relish in the splendor of life and its constant surprises.

Aries (March 21- April 20) Your personal life shows promise this month, as your 5th house of love matters lights up. For the adventurous Aries, you cannot ask for a better transit. In addition, work-related matters may signify a need for a drastic change, as the challenges ahead may open the door to a better forum. Also, be aware of Mercury, the planet of thought, now in money house, stressing clear agreements before plunging into unsafe waters.

Taurus (April 21- May 21) Higher levels of emotional intensity add a greater impact to your present situation as Saturn opposite your own sign may cause you to feel unsettled. In order to get your feet planted firmly on the ground, it’s important

to create a balance between you and those that may be asking too much of you. However, on the flip side, Venus in conjunction to your own sign adds a spark to your everyday existence.

Gemini (May 22-June 21) The most social, dualistic sign of the zodiac, yet you may be feeling a bit hum drum these days as Mercury, your ruler now in retrograde, could be causing you to question your past choices/decisions. Therefore, take some time to sort through any unresolved matters that need your immediate attention. However, in contrast to this, as Venus, the planet of pleasure and play, transits favorably, you may feel compelled to reconnect with former acquaintances. Moreover, transiting Mars trine your own sign sparks your creative and romantic juices.

Cancer (June 22-July 21) Your relationship house is erratic these days, as Pluto in Capricorn stresses caution while dealing with partnerships, while Mars, in Libra at odds with your own sign may cause you to act out of sync. However, as your true nature has it, your desire to maintain peace is well indicated, bringing with it a sense of melancholy. In addition, Saturn, the planet of structure trine your Sun brings opportunity, while Venus and the transiting Sun create a nice little balance, connecting all the dots.

Leo (July 24-Aug. 23) Increased social activity adds a generous lift to your everyday life as transiting Jupiter brings out the best. However Saturn and the transiting influences in Taurus, including Mercury retrograde may create a tendency for you to feel pulled between work and home. You may be forced to choose where your priorities are. Nonetheless, push forward, and be true to your own charm. You’ll feel a tremendous weight lifted after Jupiter moves into Leo July 17, 2014.

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sept. 23) Don’t be surprised if current aspects lead you into a higher path than what you’ve chosen. This can be a conducive, strong period for work-related matters as your need for perfection in the work place finally allows others to see your worth. Also, the influence of transiting planets in sync, very much in your favor lends balance, while transiting Mercury in retrograde, in your area of higher thought, may have you second guessing yourself.

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Libra (Sept. 24-Oct. 23) Job recognition can play a major role in personal achievement. During this month you may feel a need to look beyond your own horizons. As with most Libra’s the need for balance is essential, so during this cycle you may try and do a juggling act. Not only do you have a need to please, but your inner self always becomes the peacemaker. Make yourself your own priority as this is a highly charged period for you as you slowly begin to regain yourself financially as well as emotionally though Mercury in retrograde may be causing you to question your every move.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Doing what you do best only seems to serve you in the best way possible, as your ability to focus in on others, while maintaining a clear sense of yourself, is a feat in itself. During this period, the planetary influences opposite your own may find you grasping at straws. This month can be enlightening and productive as you forge ahead and finish all the tasks that have been left undone. A very strong cycle for partnerships, both business and personal, as you see others from a completely different angle.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) For the last few months, life has been very unpredictable, as you may have seen yourself somewhat isolated yet still managing to make changes that were necessary for your personal growth. Towards the end of this month moving into July, you may feel as though you are awakening from a long deep sleep as many of the obstacles that were in your path, begin to slowly drift away. Sometimes oppositions and squares force change, as new faces begin to enter your life, and past and negative life patterns suddenly dissipate. Also, as Mercury, Venus and the transiting Sun take place in your area of personal responsibilities, you may find yourself becoming more in-tune to your own self, even more focus on health.

Capricorn (Dec. 21-Jan. 20) Your drive and ambition are strong focal points this month as your need to excel is highly indicated. During this period as Saturn, the planet of structure, and transiting Sun and Venus conjoin in harmony to your own sign you can experience a highly motivated and busy period. In addition to all of this, relationships, business and personal may be well worth their weight in gold. Realize that in all due time, your personal sacrifice may pay off in the end.

Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) This is an interesting and intense month for you, as Saturn and the transiting planets in Taurus may be causing you to feel a bit overwhelmed where work and home are concerned. Specifically speaking, much can be said about the need to pace your workload considerably. Also, matters of the heart can be a bit unpredictable as Mercury in retrograde may be causing you to rethink obligations.

Pisces (Feb. 20- March 20) Poor communication can lead to power struggles in the work place. Diffuse the situation by using your reasoning powers. Stay centered. Also, transiting Jupiter in favor to your Sun’s energy lights up your intuition. This can be a great time to get your creative juices flowing as most of the transiting planets favor you. Also, love blooms after July 17.

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S A N D Y G R AT O P O U T S I D E I N S Y L VA N I A Today’s Military Recognition Memories Toledo Indeed, Memorial Park is the place to celebrate our Veterans; established in 1922 to celebrate the beauty of life, and is one of the area’s finest. Sprawling across 380 acres of breath-taking beauty, there are meadows, ponds, magnificent trees, flowering plants and sculptures. Proceeds from sales and services are put back into the nonprofit park for its ongoing everlasting upkeep and maintenance, an eternal investment for generations to come. Funds, now valued at more than $14 million, from several investment trusts, take proper care of the structures and grounds in perpetuity.

Foremost, is the well-being, safety, comfort, and privacy for all those who come to spend precious time and share memories with loved ones.

“Like clock-work, every spring, the park comes alive each spring as dedicated groundskeepers get the cemetery up and running. It’s a miracle pacing off with Mother Nature!” shared Jeff Clegg, president/CEO of TMP the past three years. This year, in particular, winter seemed to hang on as spring desperately tried to poke its face out permanently. Joe Rogers, experienced grounds foreman of 39 years following in his father’s footsteps with the immaculate care for the grounds, added, “Before we knew it, Easter had come and gone, closely followed by Mother’s Day.” The task of getting the grounds to peak beauty arose in a flash with only three weeks to create an enormous splash of red, white and blue to enhance the real underlying purpose of Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, honoring our veterans.

“The Memorial Day celebration is our Super Bowl,” added Clegg.

This number one challenge was tackled with determination and great pride by the 10member crew spurred on by over the edge creativity. The team pulled it off again as it has in previous years with well over 12,000 commemorative American flags decorating the graves of veterans burried in the park.

Enhancing these flags are the floral accents lovingly grown just for this momentous occasion by Creques.

On center stage stands the Veterans Memorial Tower built in 1929 specifically for

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veterans and their spouses. Section 6 is designated to celebrate the service and sacrifice of those brave comrades. After years of natural wear, the tower needed to be upgraded and the limestone was refinished. To maximize resources and create value-added memorial space, a new structure was added to provide a final resting space for veterans choosing cremation. It is custom-designed with eight sections of radial-cut granite with 213 niches for cremation burial cleverly built around the circular base. It was finished in just two weeks, meeting its intended goal for this 2014 Memorial Day. Possibly you were not aware that TMP is a park, one of Sylvania’s many natural spaces to explore. Chances are you might be surprised by a furry creature ambling along or hear the summer song of a feathery friend. Do you want to learn more? Jeff Clegg invites you to take a drive about the grounds. Contact him and his team at jclegg@toledomemorialpark.com or call 419/882/7151.

Food For Thought What about the returning combat veterans who endure emotional wounds? These young Americans who fought on our behalf, must be counted among the ultimate costs of war. We need to keep them in our thoughts, also. Too many accomplished warriors return home proud but uneasy about their experiences.

A relatively new concept, moral injury, seems to describe what many feel. “A sense that their fundamental understanding of right and wrong has been violated, and grief, numbness or guilt often ensues.” It is known as PostTraumatic Stress Disorder; some have sought therapy, but most have not. Many have not even been diagnosed for mental anguish as their physical injuries rise to the surface first and foremost. They are not okay. They have to be helped to learn that, “I’m A Good Person And Yet I’ve Done Bad Things.’ This innovative approach strives to help the soldier see that he or she is not the only one to blame and eases the guilt.

To learn more about moral injury, check out Dave Wood, journalist covering conflict and the military for over 35 years. He shares his determination to understand how the emotional fight back from war can be soothed.

His book, “A Warrior’s Moral Dilemma,” describes combat veterans struggling with the moral and ethical ambiguities of war. It also talks about researchers and therapists working to help veterans cope, and come to understand some of the demons that they bring home from battle.

Celebrate Sylvania’s Military The Sylvania Area Historical Society is collecting information about families in Sylvania who have veterans and/or family members presently serving the United States of America. Plans to display a photo and

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accompanying story are in the works for later this year. You are invited to contact SAHS President Robert Smith at 419/882-645 or antikbob@bex.net.

“The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.”

Thomas Jefferson

Joe Rogers, grounds foreman, with his wife, Marisha Hileman, left, and mother-in-law, Mary McAlary, seated, was commended by Jeff Clegg, president and CEO of Toledo Memorial Park, for the excellent work he and his team performed in getting Toledo Memorial Park ready for Memorial Day.

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BY RICK COZZA THE ITALIAN GARDENER We spent Memorial Day weekend practicing what I often preach. We had breakfast and dinner outside on the deck every one of those glorious late-spring days. It was so enjoyable, that we will try to set the tone for doing it as often as we can all summer and fall. Which leads me to our discussion today of bringing wildlife into your garden.

I used to tell my daughter as she was growing up, to ‘notice everything,’ especially those little things that you notice out of the corner of your eye. It might be a chipmunk scurrying around, or a hummingbird nest in the branch just above you. She has turned out that way, and will be better for it.

As we sat out each day, we listened to the joyous twitter of wrens, seemingly with neverending business around a new family. But to get them, we put up several wren houses two years ago. We have cardinals chirping their lovely songs, especially in the mornings when all was so still, but to get them, we had to plant shrubs with late-summer and fall berries, and dwarf grasses with seed stalks that will provide food in the summer and fall.

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ago, the toads were about the size of a quarter, but now the size of a hockey puck. We had to preserve some mulched areas with shelter under the shrubs, and two toad houses that you can’t even see, but work very well. Toads eat harmful insects, I suppose, but I like to have them because they make you smile.

The bunnies make me crazy, because they will often eat just what you don’t want them to, but a small dog will make sure that they don’t get too comfortable in the garden bed. We now co-exist. The same is true for the squirrels.

They carefully scamper up and down the trees, but keep one eye out for Cooper. No one loses, but everyone wins. Cooper gets exercise.

Robins take their Saturday-night baths in one of two birdbaths, and of course in the urnshaped fountain in the back yard. It means that I have to refill everything about once a week or so, but I love to see the activity and watch them preen themselves in the evenings. On occasion, I groan at the refilling, but not often.

Hummingbirds dot about, finding the Coral Bells we planted as well as the Coneflowers and the two hummingbird feeders. But it took an active decision and some ongoing work to have them here. Likewise, the squirrels and chipmunks that sun themselves on the low wall we build around the bed in the backyard. The perennials in that sunny bed bring butterflies and hummingbirds (and the big black bees

needed to get the berries on the shrubs) all summer long as well. But again, it took the effort to set up the conditions for them, and the wonder and amazement of their presence in the garden must be important to you to do the work required.

We love our yard, but we had to plan it and work to get it that way over three years here.

Otherwise, it would be like living on a street that no one drove down or walked through . . . truly boring and ordinary. And not all people appreciate the wonder and the joy of having constant activity all around you, albeit small

and often unnoticed.

Some people are like me, but the vast majority is likely not. I have friends that consider all this a burden and a chore, and that is fine. They have their other pursuits.

But there are very few people who do not enjoy sitting out with a cup of coffee, watching the wrens and listening to their marvelous twittering. But you cannot have the joy without the effort. If it’s worth it to you, start the process now. Pretty soon, you’ll be having coffee with your toads, and discussing the issues of life with them.

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M IKE JONES TOWNSHIP TOPICS Fired Department Report A draft copy of a review of the Sylvania Township Fire Department has been prepared and is being made available to entities and individuals in the Sylvania community.

The report is available on the township's website: www.sylvaniatownship.com. Go to Hot Topics for the link to the entire report.

John Zeitler, township administrator, said the report provides a statistical overview of the fire department from which a consensus can be found concerning its future needs. He said the comments and concerns of those who read the draft report will be considered in the preparation of the final report. Budget projections show a need for additional revenue in the calender year 2016 and beyond.

The last fire levy was 1.25 mills approved by voters in 2008. It was anticipated to produce $1.86 million per year, but fell short of that amount. It generated approximately $1.525 annually due to a lowering of tax valuations on both personal and commercial property.

Despite that, the levy, which was anticipated to last five years, has achieved its main purposes and will help carry the department almost through 2015, a seven year period.

Most of the immediate capital needs of the department were met through that levy, with the construction of three new fire stations and updates to the station which also acts as headquarters for the department. Four major pieces of firefighting/rescue apparatus were purchased and staffing levels have been restored.

The draft report recommends a reduction to 18 vehicles from the current 22, and an expansion in the use of part-time firefighters. More part-time firefighters will reduce overtime costs and meet the increase in the continued growth of fire and emergency medical calls each year. The department is called on to continue its public education and fire inspection services to reduce fire calls. Also to continue its mutual-aid programs with surrounding department and its current training programs for firefighters.

An exhibit in the report notes that fire calls have steadily risen by about 20 percent and emergency/medical runs by about 27 percent. Rescue/medical calls represent 78 percent of the alarms responded to by the department. Since 2003, total calls have increased from 3,517 to last year's total of 5,431. In 2003, the department had a total of 70 personnel. It currently has a total of 64.5.

The report notes that the issue of staffing is something that needs to be considered when looking ahead to needs of the department over the next 5 to 7 years. It is projected that the department will likely be responding to over 6,000 calls. The report also asks the fire chief to give consideration to restoring patient transport services.

Currently, Sylvania Township is the only department in the county which does not provide that service. The report asks for the estimated cost of such a service and for ways to implement the use of a combination public/private service.

John Zeitler, Fire Chief Jeff Kowalski, and Trustee John Crandall worked to put the draft report together.

Sheilah McAdams Hired Sheilah McAdams, a former law director for Maumee, has been hired by Sylvania Township trustees to handle any legal issues that might arise and create a conflict for the Lucas County prosecutor's office.

The township has a contract with the prosecutor's office to act as its legal representative. John Zeitler, township administrator, didn't cite anything specific but said if something came up involving the county, the prosecutor's office would represent the county commissioners and would not be

able to represent the township. He noted McAdams experience in governmental law and recommended that she be hired at a rate of $180 per hour. In response to a question from Trustee Chairman John Jennewine, the administrator said there would be no specific cap on what McAdams might earn, but that trustees would always have to approve any work in advance. McAdams told the board that she had begun work as an assistant prosecutor in 1979 for Maumee, had become assistant law director and then law director before leaving in 2012. She said she is semi-retired, but is employed by Spencer Township under an agreement similar to what is now her agreement with Sylvania Township.

Bids for Road Projects Bids will be opened June 11 for several projects scheduled this year by the Sylvania Township road department. Streets to be resurfaced and scheduled for August are Gradwohl Road between Bancroft St. and Holstein Road, Central Park West, Sunbreeze Trail, Porsha Dr., and Theresa Trail, and High Oaks,and North Oak and South Oak courts. Total cost for those projects is estmated at $800,000, with about 45 percent covered by state grants. Other streets scheduled to be resurfaced in August are Sylvan Green, Fairway Lane, Miakonda Trail, Towpath Lane, Princess and White Birch.

Cost of those projects is estimated at about $160,000, and will be paid for through the township road and bridge fund. In addition to resurfacing work, the township will implement several drainage projects. The Hasty Road Culvert replacement project is scheduled for this summer. Three culverts will be replaced on Hasty Road near Central Avenue. Hasty Road will be closed during the daytime with detours posted. Although the total cost has not yet been determined, the project will be paid by the Lucas County Storm Utility District Fund. Township crews will also be working at log jam removals from Ten Mile Creek near Herr Road. Work will be performed by township crews. Storm sewer replacement projects are also scheduled from August to October: Calvin, Janet, and Estess avenues. Intermittent, temporary road closures are expected during the daytime. The cost is estimated at about $263,000 and will be paid by Lucas County Storm Utility District Fund.

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CRAIG STOUGH MAYOR’S MESSAGE

Recognizing Notable Individuals Three notable individuals have recently been recMayor Craig Stough ognized with proclamations issued by the Mayor’s office. Here is information about these special people who have improved our Sylvania community with their hard work and creativity.

Sister Jane Mary Sorosiak has been a member of the Sylvania Franciscan Community for over 50 years, entering from Toledo’s St. Hedwig Parish in 1956. After teaching at Cardinal Stritch, Sister Jane Mary joined the Lourdes community as an assistant professor in the art department where she taught for decades until retiring. She now works full-time creating custom ceramic murals in Alverno Studio. Sister Jane Mary’s acclaimed ceramic and mural works are displayed on the Sylvania campus of the Sisters of St. Francis, around the Sylvania area, and elsewhere across the nation from Ohio to Texas to California. Due to her outstanding accomplishments in ceramic mural artwork, she was recently inducted into the Sylvania Distinguished Artist Hall of Fame.

Ken Katifias worked for the Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District for 27 years. During his tenure with the Recreation District, Ken dramatically improved the recreation programs and numerous facilities in Sylvania to the benefit of the entire community and all of Northwest Ohio. During his leadership of the

district, the 138-acre Pacesetter Park opened in 1990 and expanded to become the premier outdoor recreation facility in Northwest Ohio including 25 soccer fields, 8 lighted ball diamonds, a 2.25 mile trail and a state-of-the-art playground. In 1994, the Centennial Quarry and Terrace complex was brought under direction of the district, and through Ken’s vision and leadership Centennial Terrace was improved and transformed into an outstanding outdoor concert venue in Northwest Ohio in 2009. We thank Ken Katafias for his tireless efforts in making the Sylvania community a better place to live, play and raise a family.

Mike Tansey started working for the city of Sylvania on April 25, 2006, as the first manager of the city’s Information Technology Department, and was paramount in its creation. Mike was involved in the design, implementation and maintenance of the Sylvania Electronic Village, acting as its administrator until the SEV was decommissioned in 2013.

Mike worked diligently over the last eight years, putting in long hours and keeping the city of Sylvania at the forefront of computer technology. He was instrumental in the implementation of cutting edge security equipment to protect our computer network, comprised of data recovery and a state of the art back-up solution, all the while effectively and efficiently serving our residents. Mike developed the first website for the city of Sylvania and was instrumental in the creation of the current website as well as the development of the next website scheduled for launch in the summer of 2014.

Mike Tansey recently passed away, and we honor him not only for his contributions made to our city’s computer infrastructure, but also for the many relationships that he built with those that work and live in our community.

Ken Katafias Day Celebrated Ken Katafias was honored by Mayor Craig Stough who issued a proclimation naming June 1 as ‘Ken Katafias Day,’ at a party at Centennial Terrace. The community was invited to recognize the the accomplishments of Katafias, who recently retired as director of Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District.

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Pamela Rose Z >dKZΠ͕ ƵĐƟŽŶĞĞƌ CAI AARE ƉĂŵΛƉĂŵĞůĂƌŽƐĞĂƵĐƟŽŶ͘ĐŽŵ

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SERVICES CINDY'S CLEANING SERVICES Too Busy to Clean your own Home or to Organize I'm the One that You Should Call Bi-Weekly • Weekly • Monthly Call 567-288-6625 for a Free Estimate References upon Request ELDER HOME CARE Provided safely with respect and compassion by a mature licensed therapist.

Experienced/references.

Call Beth at 419/829-5942 or 419/345-5378 HURLEY’S PAINTING Interior/Exterior • Paper Removal Deck Staining Quality Work • Reasonable Prices FREE ESTIMATES CALL 419/882-6753

GARAGE SALES

HARRIS LANDSCAPING Landscaping, trimming, stump grinding, and ornamental pruning.

Spring Specials for Liquid Feeding 419/276-1267 CLEANING SERVICES PROVIDED More than 20 years experience providing high quality performance with a conscientious attitude.

Goal oriented to dependability & thoroughness.

References provided upon request.

Please call Tammy @ 419/882-8258.

PEST CONTROL Ants, Termites, Bed Bugs, Mice, Box Elders, Bee/Wasps Tom’s Pest Control - Holland, OH 419/868-8700 www.citytermiteandpest.com

ONE CALL HOME REPAIRS/REMODELING FROM CHANGING A LIGHT SWITCH TO TOTAL REMODELING 419/205-9600

PAINTING - WALLPAPERING - PAPER REMOVAL BG PAINT & WALLPAPER SINCE 1986 Wallpaper removal, wall repair, borders, murals.

Interior/exterior painting.

Brian 419/474-7323

A TO Z HAULING AND DEMOLITION Home clean outs, yard work, moving, light demolition. Disaster clean up OUR FAST AND HARD WORKING STAFF IS WAITING FOR YOUR CALL! 419/205-9600

TIME FOR SPRING CLEANING Garage cleanouts & basements Call Alan at 419/276-1267

It’s time for

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GARAGE SALES ADS Buy Local ~ Sell Local CONVENIENT ~ INEXPENSIVE ~ EASY $7 - first 20 words • 35¢ ea. additional word Box/picture/logo: $5 419/725-2695 or email us at

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SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE | FIRST JUNE 2014 | 15B

GARAGE SALE Huge tent garage sale 4802 Southbridge, off Nantuckett between Sylvania and Monroe.

Wednesday, June 4 – Saturday, June 7 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Furniture, antiques, everything for households, decorative items, good quality clothes (boys – adult), craft and sewing supplies, sewing machine, small appliances, and Christmas collectables.

BIG MAPLE CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE June 13 & 14, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Off Sylvania-Metamora Rd, past Mitchaw At 5549 Maple Creek find framed prints, framed wall mirrors, king bedding set, and more.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED Opportunities for 50-plus talent. Earn extra money part-time.Writers, researchers and event planners to plan monthly educational events needed for baby-boomers resource center Send resumes to: PO Box 1095, Holland, OH 43528 or call 419/865-8503 PRESCHOOL TEACHER Needed for a science-based environment. Must have a love for nature and a desire to work with children.

Call for an interview at 419/829-3503

BOULEVARD CHRISTIAN CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE Thursday June 26, 9 am - 7 pm Friday June 27, 9 am - 3 pm Friday is also $3.00 bag day

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE HOUSE FOR SALE Loch Erin lakefront 3 BR, 3 BA home in Irish Hills.

Many amenities. Walk out basement, 2.5 car attached garage. Motivated sellers!

Call Jan at Faust Real Estate, LLC 517-673-6456

REAL ESTATE FOR LEASE SPACE FOR LEASE Sylvania Area - 5425 Schultz Drive Off Alexis 1800 sf warehouse w/OH door (near expressway) 419/344-0275

WANT TO BUY WANT TO BUY Old car parts from 50s, 60s, 70s car dealers’, parts stores’, body shops’ leftover inventory.

Also, good used parts.

Call Scott at 734/475-1789

HELP WANTED:

ARBORS AT SYLVANIA HAS RN, LPN AND STNA POSITIONS AVAILABLE. WE ARE LOOKING FOR UPBEAT, SELF-MOTIVATED PEOPLE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A CAREER WITH US PLEASE APPLY AT EXTENDICARE.COM

16B| SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE | FIRST JUNE 2014

PHOTOFINISH

Sylvania’s Memorial Day Parade Honors Veterans

–photos by TJ Irwin Photography

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