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April 19 - May 2, 2016 • Vol. 21, No. 2 • www.sylvaniaadvantage.com

CIC Salutes Economic Development Achievements!

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Back row, L-R: Keith Early, Lucas County Engineer, Jennifer Archer and Rae Betz, Sylvania Community Arts Commission and Red Bird Art Walk, Scott Hudson, Hudson Gallery, Red Bird Art Work, Scott Stampflmeier, DSA president, Dr. John Dillon, St. Francis Veterinary Clinic, Cheryl Lampowski-Sowie, HCR-Manorcare, Scott Nelson, Sylvania Schools superintendent. Front row, L-R: Leah MacLaren, Wyngate Hotel, René Davis, Mercy Emergency & Diagnostic Facility, Dani Fuller and David Gardner, Ph.D., River Centre Foundation Gallery, David Livingston, Ph.D., Lourdes University president, Michael Cravens, Lourdes University, and Neeraj Kanwal, M.D., MHSA, ProMedica Flower Hospital president. More on 20A –Photo by TJ Irwin, TJ Irwin Photography

RE: Cycling; Reuse in Celebration of Earth Day

“I ride my bike everywhere in all kinds of weather,” noted Laura Megeath, Ph.D., of Lourdes University. “I really like being able to be in touch with nature and be out of doors. I also like doing my part to not pollute the earth any more than I have to, especially as we are

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about to celebrate Earth Day,” she said. Megeath’s philosophy is shared by her family. Her husband, Tom, a University of Toledo professor of physics and astronomy, takes advantage of the University Bike Trail and pedals to work on a daily basis. Her two children also chose to ride their bikes whenever possible.

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Pamela Schaefer and Jannette Shorrock enjoyed the gathering hosted by the Daughters of the British of the Empire.

Lourdes Wellness Event

Lourdes student Brenda Blausey measured Jacob Supesia's blood pressure at the recent event.

Mudhens Opening Day!

Tom and Jane Manahan welcomed guests to the Lathrop Company's Opening Day party.

INDEX

Congratulations 2A Community Events 3-5A Community News 6-10, 16A Downtown News 11-15A Sylvania Then & Now 15A Business News 17-21A School News 1-5B Lourdes News 6B Sports News 7B Community Affairs 9-11B Obituaries 13B Real Estate 14B More details on 18A Classifieds 15B

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Wedding

This past November Nate Purinton, of Sylvania Township, a 2002 graduate of St. John’s Jesuit High School and a 2006 graduate of Bates College in Maine married Phoebe Plagens in an outdoor ceremony in Glen Spey, N.Y. Plagens, the daughter of Laurie Fendrich and Peter Plagens of New York, N.Y., graduated from Trinity High School and Kenyon College. She has recently accepted the position of Director of Communications for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Purinton, the son of Janet and Art Purinton, has spent seven years working in television production at a major league baseball network. The couple resides in New York, N.Y.

CONGRATULATIONS

Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Haynam of Sylvania announced the engagement of their daughter Kimberly Rose to Zachary Richard Butterfield. Kim, a Southview and a Miami University graduate, is a store manager for Sherwin Williams in Cincinnati. Zach is the son of Richard and Karan Butterfield of Hamilton, Ohio, and is a Bowling Green State University and a Miami University graduate. He is a web developer at The Cincinnati Insurance Companies. The couple will be wed Oct. 8 in Mason, Ohio, and will make their home in West Chester, Ohio.

Celebrating 102 Years!

When the Joe LaConey Senior Center band members met on Wednesday, April 6, they did more than just practice. They had a surprise party for violinist Dortha Stewart, who would celebrate her 102nd birthday the following day. Her friend and fellow violinist Karen Hoppenfrentz, orchestrated the festivities complete with a cake, cards and best wishes. ‘Everyone here is wonderful and I love being part of the band,’ Stewart said. ‘I really enjoy this so much. People here are so friendly and just great,’ she added. And band members agreed that she is a great addition to the band. ‘She is the best. She is just the sweetest BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 8A

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

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IN & AROUND SYLVANIA

Alzheimer’s Association An Alzheimer’s Association support group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 9144 Lewis Ave., Temperance. Contact Marie Ready at 800/272-3900 or mready@alz.org. Aquatic Exercise for Survivors CPW and The Victory Center offer Aquatic Exercise for Survivors at CPW, 3130 Central Park West, on Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. Free to all survivors through a grant from The Rotary Club of Toledo. Boomers Resource Network Boomers Resource Network meets every Thursday at Uncle John’s Restaurant, 11:30 a.m. to noon, followed by educational speakers from noon to 1 p.m. Call 419/865-8503 or visit boomersrn.com. Cardio Drumming Elevate Nutrition, 6383 Monroe St., offers Cardio Drumming on Mondays and Thursdays at 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Cardio Kickboxing Cardio Kickboxing/Circuit Training is offered on Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. at Elevate Nutrition, 6383 Monroe St. Boxing gloves required. Call 419/517-7080. Food Addicts in Recovery Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meets every Monday night at 7 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church, 4855 W. Central Ave., room 206. Call 419/699-1007, email jtreat@bex.net or visit foodaddicts.org. God Works! Crossroads Community Church, 6960 Sylvania-Petersburg Road, Ottawa Lake, Mich., offers God Works!, providing a warm meal to anyone in need each Thursday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; meal is at 6 p.m. Knit or Crochet for Charity Interested in learning to knit or crochet? Join the small group that meets every Thursday from 10 a.m. to Noon. If you know how, share your knowledge or we will teach you. For more info, contact 419/882-3907 or grpyrlvr@yahoo.com. Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo Weekly meetings at McCord Road Christian Church, 4675 N. McCord Rd. in Sylvania.

In addition to meetings, the group offers playdates and an Executive Mommas’ group for working mothers. 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 new Ronald McDonald House. Call 419/291-5667. Olivet Lutheran Church’s Free Community Meal Olivet hosts a free community meal each Wednesday in the Christian Life Center. Enjoy food and fellowship at 5840 Monroe St. Call 419/882-2077 or visit olivetsylvania.org for info. Pet Loss Support Group SylvaniaVet hosts a pet loss support group meeting at Christ Presbyterian Church, 4225 W. Sylvania Ave., 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. For information, call 419/885-4421. Prostate Cancer Support Group A Support Group meets the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Cancer Center Library at St. Ann Hospital. Call Roger Augustyniak at 419/346-2753 or Tom Maidment at 419/490-4690. 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. 419/882-0048. T.A.M.E. Meeting The Toledo Area Miniature Enthusiasts, 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 734/847-6366. TOPS Meetings (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Three chapters of TOPS - 0640, 1961 and 1672 - meet at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 6715 Brint Road. Meetings are held Mondays from 9-10:30 a.m. and 5:30-7 p.m., and Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call 419/478-1103 or 419/841-6436 for info. TOPS is not church affiliated. Zion Lutheran LCMC Updated Hours Zion Lutheran LCMC Church, 8307 Memorial Hwy., Ottawa Lake, Mich., has updated their hours. Robin Blum will lead the Children’s Sunday school at 9 a.m. Traditional service is 10:15 a.m. During Lent, a contemporary service is at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays with communion on the first and third Sunday of each month.

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Sylvania Senior Center Programs

The Senior Center hours of operation: Monday 8 am-5 pm, Tuesday 8 am-7:30 pm, Wednesday-Friday 8 am-5 pm Lunch is served from 11:45-12:15 p.m. Monday-Friday; suggested donation for persons who are 60+ is $2.50; non-senior is $5.62. Make reservation by noon the day before. Tuesday evening dinner is served from 4:30-5:15, $7 per person; make reservation by noon the Friday before. Billiards: Monday-Friday open all day, weekly. Computer Lab open when classes are not in session. Open Gym: open when classes are not in session. Quilting and Sewing: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 8-12 noon, weekly. Woodshop: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 1-3, weekly 4/19

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Blood Pressure Clinic: Tue 8:3011:30 Contract Bridge: Tue 12:30-3:30, weekly Tai Chi for Health: Tue 3-4, weekly* Welcome to Medicare: 6-8 p.m., for those turning 65 Movie Day: 3rd Wed. 1-3, please RSVP, monthly Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Fri 10:30-11:30, weekly* Restorative Yoga: Wed 2:30-4, weekly* Book Review Group: 3rd Thu 2-3, monthly Benefits Specialist: help w/ health insurance issues, by appointment, monthly 55+ Line Dancing: Fridays 2:304:00, $3 at the door, weekly Quilting & Sewing: Mon, Tue & Thu 8-12 noon, weekly Strength Training: Mon & Thu 10-11, weekly* BP Clinic: 11-12:30 Body Recall: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:3012:30, weekly* Art Studio Class: Tue & Fri 9-11:00, weekly* iPad / iPhone Class: 6/hr. course* Tai Chi for Health: Tue 3-4:00, weekly* Cinema Studies w/Dr. Jan Wahl: 5:30-7:00, monthly Hatha Yoga: Tue evenings 6-7:15, Mar-Oct* AARP Smart Driver: pre-registration required, no walk-ins accepted Party Euchre: Wed 10-12 noon, weekly

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Pinochle: Wed 12:30-3:30, weekly Podiatrist, by appointment Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic: 10:30-11:30 Poker: Thu 12-4:00, weekly Bingo: Mon & Thu 1-3:00, weekly 55+ Line Dancing: Fridays 2:304:00, $3 at the door, weekly Quilting & Sewing: Mon, Tue & Thu 8-12 noon, weekly Jazzercise: Mon, Wed & Fri 9-10:00, Tue & Thu 8:30-9:30; weekly Strength Training: Mon & Thu 10-11, weekly* Body Recall: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:3012:30, weekly* Senior Chorus: Tue 9:45-11:15, weekly Bunco: 1st & 3rd Tue, 1-3:00, monthly iPad/iPhone Class* Dr. Lam’s Tai Chi for Health: Tue 34:00, weekly* Nat Geo: 5:30, “Secret Life of Predators”, with Betty Dorcas Glass Bead Bracelets: 6-7:15* Hatha Yoga: Tue evenings 6-7:15, weekly* Knitting & Crocheting: Wed 9-11:00 & Fri 2-4:00, weekly Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Fri 10:30-11:30, weekly* Restorative Yoga: Wed 2:30-4:00, weekly* Spanish Club: 1st & 3rd Thu, 3-4:00, monthly Celebrate Women! 2-3:30, $5/ticket, RSVP to reserve your seat! 55+ Line Dancing: Fridays 2:304:00, $3 at the door, weekly

*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 & AROUND SYLVANIA

Locations Franciscan Center, Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania Olander Park (Nederhouser and Gorman), 6930 W. Sylvania Ave. To register, 419/8828313, ext. 1013 or programs@olanderpark.com www.olanderpark.com Secor Metropark, 10001 W. Central, Berkey www.metroparkstoledo.com Sylvania Branch Library 6749 Monroe St., Sylvania 419/882-2089 Toledo Museum of Art 2445 Monroe St., Toledo www.toledomuseum.org Toledo Zoo 2 Hippo Way, Toledo www.toledozoo.org Valentine Theatre 410 Adams Street, Toledo www.valentinetheatre.com Wildwood Preserve Metropark (Manor House) 5100 W. Central Ave., Toledo www.metroparkstoledo.com

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Sharon Lange CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Mary Helen Darah, Gayleen Gindy, Sarah Harrison, Mike Jones, Marisa Mercurio, Jennifer Ruple, Craig Stough, Libby Stupica, Janis Weber, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS John Crisman, T.J. Irwin COPY EDITING Sue Dessner, Sarah Groves, Susan Utterback, Bobbie Ziviski ADVERTISING Mary Rose Gajewski, Rob Goewey, Heidi Malak, Connie Torrey DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIALIST Layne Torrey GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Elissa Cary, Christine Ziviski TYPIST Larry Hays

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• Through April 28

Toledo Women’s Art League Exhibition Toledo Artists’ Club in Toledo Botanical Garden 419/531-4079 All displayed art is for sale and may be seen during gallery hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from1 to 4 p.m.

• Through April 30 Photo Arts Club of Toledo’s Photography Exhibit National Center for Nature Photography Secor Park West Central Avenue six miles west of I/475/US23 The Photo Arts Club of Toledo, in conjunction with the Metroparks of the Toledo area, will hold its 30th annual photography exhibit, open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are six divisions including Flora (individual and groups of plants and plant life), Fauna (animals), People, Monochrome ( black and white or monotone, no selective color added), Places (landscapes,vistas, and locations are the main focus) and an Open division. Photographers under age 15 have submitted photos in a Youth division.

• Through May 8 Indigenous Beauty: Masterworks of American Indian Art from the Diker Collection Toledo Museum of Art Canaday Gallery Drawn from Native American art collected by Charles and Valerie Diker, this exhibit features more than 100 masterworks representing tribes across the North American continent. Free admission.

• Through May 15 The American West: Photographs of a New Frontier Toledo Museum of Art Works on Paper Gallery This exhibit offers a portrait of the landscape of the Western United States. Ansel Adams, Timothy O’Sullivan and Carlton Emmens Watkins are a few of the photographers represented by the approximately 70 works on display. Free admission.

• April 21 Intro to Zinio for iPad, 2-3 p.m. Sylvania Library Learn how to use Zinio to download magazines on your iPad. Make sure to bring your Apple ID and password, email address, and library card information. First time attendees should arrive 15 minutes early to have their iPads set up by a librarian. Registration is required.

• April 22 It’s Earth Day! PreK, 10 a.m. Olander Gorman Celebrate Earth Day with ECO Discovery! Look at what’s around, hear a story about the earth and make something to remind us to care for our planet. Earth-friendly snacks add to the fun. Register. Intro to Zinio for iPad, 2-3 p.m. Sylvania Library Learn how to use Zinio to download magazines on your iPad. Make sure to bring your Apple ID and password, email address, and library card information. First time attendees should arrive 15 minutes early to have their iPads set up by a librarian. Registration is required.

• April 23 26th Annual Kid’s Trout Derby, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Olander Nederhouser The Ohio Department of Natural Resources stocks Lake Olander with over 2,000 trout. Each child receives a door prize and is eligible for a raffle of over 100 prizes donated by area businesses. A rain or shine event. Kids must bring their own fishing poles. Bait and small tackle available at the Bait Shop. Register from 8:30 a.m. to Noon. Spring Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sylvania United Church of Christ 7240 Erie St. 419/882-0048 Gently used household items and clothing will be available. All proceeds will benefit the church’s outreach to the Sylvania community and beyond. ‘Clothing Bag’ for $3 from 8 a.m.-noon. ‘Fill a Bag’ for $2 (or

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3 for $5) from noon-2 p.m. Early Bird Migrants through NW Ohio, 9 a.m.-Noon Lourdes Education Center for the Environment Join this informational get-together to learn about the NW Chapter of Ohio Young Birders followed by a walk through the wooded areas of Lourdes. Register at programs@olanderpark.com. Toledo Artists’ Club 55th Annual Auction Preview 6 p.m., Auction 7 p.m. Maumee Elks Lodge 139 West Wayne St. Maumee The Toledo Artists’ Club’s 55th Annual Auction will feature the artwork of club members Aaron Bivins, Paul Brand, John Cook, Richard Dziak, Virginia Kretz, and Tom Sorrell, among others. A $2 donation is requested for entrance. Mention this notice and receive $1 off admission.

• April 24 Yappy Hour, Noon-3 p.m. Bar 145 5305 Monroe St., Sylvania Bar 145 and the Toledo Area Humane Society will host a dog friendly Yappy Hour, an opportunity for animal lovers to enjoy a fun afternoon featuring a raffle, appetizers, drink specials, a photo booth and more. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are also invited (limit two dogs per family). The cost is $10 per person, which includes appetizers. There will also be drink special. Unique pet items will be available for sale.

• April 25 Birding for Beginners Adult Program, 6:30-8 p.m. Sylvania Branch Library web2.toledolibrary.org Prepare for the ‘Biggest Birding Week in America’ with expert tips from staff of the Metroparks of the Toledo Area. Learn what birds to expect, why the area is so important to the migrating birds, advice on how to start bird watching and so much more. From novice to expert, all are welcome. Registration required.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

• Through May 25

(Wednesdays) Come Dance With Me, All Ages 6:30-8 p.m. Olander Nederhouser Learn to line dance with Mary Leugers. $5 per person per class. Register.

7240 Erie Street • Sylvania

Rummage Sale Saturday, April 23 8 am - 2 p.m.

“Clothing Bag” for $3/8 am-12 pm “Fill a Bag” for $2 (or 3 for $5) / 12-2 pm Gently used household items & clothing will be available

All proceeds will benefit our church’s outreach to this community and beyond.

BY MARY HELEN DARAH ou will want to follow the yellow brick road to see the Toledo Ballet perform L. Frank Baum’s classic tale. Dorothy learns about the power of friendship and courage as she heads to meet the Wizard. Michael Lang will bring his unique, creative take on the tale as resident director and choreographer. He states, “I based the production on the book more than the iconic movie. People will meet a very different wizard than what they are expecting. I am playing the Wizard as a shady, con artist type. I also played with the colorful map of Oz. I am doing a great deal with the 'canvas' of the production. Also,

during the performance, you never lose sight of the home of Dorothy's aunt and uncle. It’s as if home is there along. The idea that everything we are looking for is right underneath our noses. Dorothy takes a journey through different lands and realizes she had what she wanted all along. In this technical world of which we live, I hope the performance inspires people to visit the 1900 book.” The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is being performed on April 30 and May 1 at the Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St. Call 419/242-2787 or visit valentinetheatre.com for performance times and to purchase tickets. For more information call the Toledo Ballet at 419/471-0049.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

• April 26

IN & AROUND SYLVANIA

‘Homes for Sale,’ PreK, 10 a.m. Olander, Gorman Join ECO Discovery! and look for cozy spring homes. Many small animals build new homes in the spring and their old homes go up for ‘sale.’ Story and snack included. Register. S.A.V.E. Lecture, 7:30-9 p.m. Franciscan Center Cheryl McCormick, retired respiratory therapist, former Metroparks of Toledo employee and water garden business owner will share ‘A Creative Bent While ThruHiking the Appalachian Trail,’ where she used haiku poetry to express much of her experience.

• April 29 Hug a Tree on Arbor Day, 10 a.m. PreK Olander, Gorman Celebrate the 143rd Arbor Day with ECO Discovery! Meet a tree or two and learn what they do for us. Register. ABC University, 10-11 a.m. Sylvania Library This bi-weekly series based on early literacy skill learning is for children and parents/ caregivers. A different ABC will be highlighted each session until all 26 letters have been covered in stories, play, and music. All participants receive a book at graduation.

• April 30 Adopt-a-Road, 9 a.m.-Noon Olander, Maintenance Building Volunteers assist TOPS staff in a community clean up along Sylvania Avenue from King to Mitchaw roads. Wear long pants and bring gloves. Register. Retail for Rescues, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 7800 Erie St. Retail for Rescues, a Planned Pethood fundraiser including a pet blessing from Noon to 3 p.m. will be held with vendors, a photo-booth, and fun activities for kids. Stephen Ministry Introductory Workshop, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Epiphany Lutheran Church 915 N. Reynolds Rd Stephen Ministers are lay people trained to provide one-to-one care to people experiencing a difficult time in life, such as a death, divorce, job loss, or diagnosis. Registration begins at 8 a.m. This half-day, three-session workshop is designed to help congregations gain a vision for strengthening their caring ministry through equipping laypeople as caregivers. The cost of this workshop is $15 per person or $50 for a group of four or more from the same congregation. For information or to register, call 419/536-5986 or visit www.stephenministry.org/workshop. World Tai Chi/Qigong Day, 9:45 a.m. Wildwood, Stable area Various Tai Chi groups from the Toledo/lower Michigan area will perform the many forms of Tai Chi and Qigong. For more info contact Carl Holas at oaktaiji@toast.net. Free. Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra Perrysburg High School. 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the door, $12 for Adults, $10 for Seniors; children 12 and under are free with student ID. This is Music Director Robert Mirakian’s final concert with PSO. A reception follows the concert.

• May 1 Restoring Wildlife Habitat, 1-4 p.m. Olander, Maintenance Building

Join the National Resources Team to restore wildlife habitat in Sylvania. Improve the many local parks and learn about wildlife. Be prepared to weed, plant, clear brush, etc. Wear long pants and bring gloves. Register. Metroparks Mutts: Paw Prints in the Mud, 1-2:30 p.m. Secor, NCNP parking lot Compare your dog’s prints to those of other animals. Learn how to track with your pooch and go on an adventure! Dogs must have shots, get along with other dogs and be on standard six-foot lead. Program cancelled if raining. Reservations, $2. Tree Identification: Spring Buds, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Secor Metropark classroom Learn to identify the trees found throughout the trails at many of the area Metroparks. Find useful tricks to identifying woody species quickly and easily. Reservations, $5. Color Time, Noon-5 p.m. Wildwood Preserve, Manor House It’s time to come out and let the young ones express their creativity and bring some new color to the Manor House. Any day that the Manor House is open for tours in April or May, there will be Wildwood-related coloring pages with crayons available. The artwork will then be displayed at the Manor House for the summer.

• May 2 Good Health Is Just a Walk in the Park, 11 a.m.-Noon Wildwood, Metz Visitor Center A brisk walk on park trails to get your heart rate up, fresh air into your lungs and burn calories while having fun. Geronimo Stilton: A Cheese-tastic Time! 7-8 p.m. Sylvania Library Celebrated Children’s Book Week with this famous mouse through crafts, food, and other cheesy fun activities! Grades K-5. Registration required. Beginner Trail-Running Training 5:30-6 p.m. Wildwood, Metz Trailhead Interested in running but need a place to start? This training series can help you build endurance in time to participate in the Metroparks Happy Trails 5K. Participants will have the opportunity to join in group training sessions three times a week for 10 weeks. Reservations.

• May 3 Window Greenhouse, PreK, 10 a.m. Olander, Gorman With ECO Discovery! make a window greenhouse complete with seeds, then take them home to grow in your own window. Register. S.A.V.E. Awards, 6-8 p.m. Franciscan Center at Lourdes Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment, Inc. will present awards recognizing those who are eco-friendly including educators, schools, community and service organizations, and friend of the environment. Call 419/824-3691 or email rsobczak@lourdes.edu. The Nature of Learning, 4-5:30 p.m. Wildwood, Oak Grove School Celebrate National Teacher Day and learn from nature. Explore what nature can tell us and how different animals teach their young how to survive. Learn how people were educated in one-room schools. Reservations.

SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE | MID APRIL 2016 | 5A Introduction to Group Cycling 6:30-8:30 p.m. Secor, NCNP parking lot The Toledo Area Bicyclists introduce the basics of group riding in a four- week clinic. The clinic is not for beginning riders, but riders that have some miles under their belt and are ready to give group cycling a try. In addition, intermediate riders looking to brush up on their group-riding skills are encouraged to join this workshop.

• May 3, 5 Volunteer Orientation, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wildwood Metroparks Hall Prior to volunteering, all new volunteers are encouraged to attend this orientation that enables the Volunteer Services staff to meet prospective volunteers, learn more about their interests, review park policies and procedures, and provide an overview of

Metropark opportunities. Orientations are held the first Tuesday and Thursday of most months. Reservations.

• May 4 Father Jim Bacik Easter Lecture, 5:30-7 p.m. Franciscan Center at Lourdes The Sylvania Franciscan Village offers the final of four Father Jim Bacik Easter lectures. The topic of the series is ‘Christ According to John.’ Cost: $10 in advance; $15 at the door. www.sylvaniafranciscanvillage.org or call 419/824-3515 to RSVP. Toddler Trails, 10-11 a.m. Wildwood, Metz Visitor Center This outdoor, multi-sensory nature play and exploration introduces toddlers up to three years of age to the natural world and promotes its preservation. Parents accompany and assist in their child’s experience at the program. Register toddlers only. Reservations $ 2.

‘Serve Up An Ace’ Benefits Zepf Center

Keith and Katy Walker, Murphy Jensen, tennis professional, Jennifer Moses, Zepf Center CEO and Paul Toth, Zepf Center Board president enjoyed the ninth annual ‘Serve Up an Ace’ held at Twos Athletic Club in March to benefit Zepf Center. Keith Walker of Walker Funeral Homes served as honorary chairman of the event, which netted approximately $35,000 for the organization.

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L-R: President of the ProMedica Flower Hospital Auxiliary Barbara Baumgartner, Susan Mason, Sue Brue, Brian Hazel-Bahrs, luncheon chair Patricia Hilfinger and Cookie Westmeyer, who was in charge of table decorations for the event, attended the luncheon that was held in the ProMedica Flower Hospital Conference Center and presented by the ProMedica Flower Hospital Auxiliary.

Flower Hospital Auxiliary Luncheon Held

President of ProMedica Flower Hospital Dr. Neeraj Kanwal, Patricia Hilfinger and ProMedica real estate specialist Elizabeth DuFrane were among the 52 members and guests.

Beth Burge Carr of ProMedica and Linda Burge, enjoyed some mother-daughter bonding at the event held on March 23. â&#x20AC;&#x201C;by Mary Helen Darah

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Senior Center Band members help celebrate violinistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 102nd birthday

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The Joe LaConey Senior Center Band played at Kingston Residence of Sylvania recently. in my high schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s orchestra.â&#x20AC;? After marrying her husband, Floyd, the two moved to Toledo and Stewart put her violin away while she worked as a secretary for O-I. After retirement, Stewart found herself ready to play again. She took lessons for 10 years and began participating with local orchestras including the JCC (now the Sylvania Community Orchestra) and Perrysburg orchestras. â&#x20AC;&#x153;About 15 or 16 years ago, I heard that the Joe LaConey Senior Center Band could use some more players and here I am,â&#x20AC;? Stewart said. Karen Hoppenfrentz and Dortha Stewart Hoppenfrentz also played with Stewart in enjoyed their time playing together. the JCC and Perrysburg orchestras and was woman and she always has a smile,â&#x20AC;? several invited by Stewart to join the Senior Center members stated. Band, which practices once a month and plays Stewart said she began playing the violin at various facilities throughout the year. The when she was 7 years old. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My family lived on band also performs for the Senior Follies held a farm near Ft. Wayne. I traveled with some each fall. old neighbors who went to town every Currently, there are five violinists in the 25Saturday so I could take lessons,â&#x20AC;? she member band. remembered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And, when I got older, I played

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The Sylvanian You Need to Know: Marie Bollinger Vogt goes beyond the Barre BY MARY HELEN DARAH

Marie Bollinger Vogt founded the Toledo Ballet in 1939. With great passion and persistence, she brought quality dance to the community as well as internationally acclaimed dancers to grace local stages. Vogt also introduced the holiday classic, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nutcracker,â&#x20AC;? to the stage in 1941 at the start of World War II. Subsequently, the Toledo Ballet boasts the longest running production in the country and celebrated its 75th anniversary performance in 2015. Vogt has choreographed hundreds of ballets for dancers through multiple generations. She remains involved with the Toledo Ballet after stepping down as its director in 1995. In the ninth decade of her life, we find this Sylvanian you need to know striving to reach higher beyond the barre.

Art Lover

Vogt has always enjoyed creating, and as of late, you may find her hand-painted cards in a boutique in Arizona. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do not have a venue in Sylvaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;yet,â&#x20AC;? says Vogt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have always enjoyed art. I recall in my elementary mathematics class, I would embellish the side of the paper with art before handing it in. My nephew is a sculptor and uses objects such as pipes, wood and copper wire in his work. He has pieces for sale at the boutique in Arizona and showed my watercolor cards to the proprietor. She wanted them all! I have also done large paintings that people have purchased for their husbandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; law offices.â&#x20AC;?

World Traveler

Vogt recently returned from Arizona and will soon be heading to Aruba. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In years past I

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took the youngsters there,â&#x20AC;? recalls Vogt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first thing I do is order a yellow bird (local beverage) and feel the breezes.â&#x20AC;? Vogt enjoyed traveling with her beloved late husband, Ted. The duo visited Tiananmen Square in China before the upheaval and 20 other countries around the globe. She was unable to pick a favorite but found Egypt to be most memorable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was taken on a tour where there were vendors with apparel on clotheslines,â&#x20AC;? stated Vogt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of course the dress with sequins appealed to me. I was about to buy it when our guide took the dress and yelled at the vendor for overcharging me. I ended up getting quite a deal on that dress. I have worn it to every last night curtain call since.â&#x20AC;?

Food Glorious Food

Vogt also loves to entertain and cook in her home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bob Bell of the Toledo Symphony, asked me to host a dinner including a visiting violinist from Russia. Of course I made stroganoff and piroshky. At the end of the party, there was only one person sitting at the tableâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;the Russian violinist. Now there are not so many people in my circles but I entertain the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;big wigsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from the Museum. I make Caesar salad with white anchovies, chili and cornbread.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do what you love to do when you want to do it,â&#x20AC;? advises Vogt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last night I decided at 2 a.m. that I wanted to sketch yellow birds. Do what makes you happy and stay inspired by all that is around you.â&#x20AC;?

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Marie Bollinger Vogt poses for a photograph in the dress purchased in Egypt, which she wears to every last night curtain call. The photograph by Tom Brooks of Brooks Photography was commissioned by the Toledo Ballet board. The photograph is on view in the Marie Vogt studio.

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Mural Artist Kim Seidel

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Where has your work been shown?

Due to the fact that all of my work is custom made for the customer, it is not found in any art gallery spaces but rather in hundreds of private homes, schools, private country clubs, universities, including The Ohio State University and BGSU, offices, churches, libraries and businesses. My work finds its home outside of our region in the following places: Florida, New York,

BY MARY HELEN DARAH Got art? Yes we do! In the months ahead, we go “behind the canvas” and speak with area artists on how they got their start, who and what fuels their artistic soul and their hopes for the future. We managed to convince Kim Seidel to put down her paintbrush for a moment to chat about her work and current creations.

customers to get a ‘color game plan’ that allows them to continue on independently in their decorating process. I want to continue creating newborn and children’s rooms and pet portraits. Recently, however, I am working on an idea to honor members of our military, like my son who is a naval pilot. I hope these works will bring pride to them and their families.

What are your artistic roots?

Painting has always been in my blood. I had my first painting lesson at age 12 and continued until receiving a Master’s of Fine Arts. Painting is definitely my medium of choice. I started with a studio in my basement where I taught painting to adolescents and adults. I also worked in an art gallery, and a computer graphics firm before starting a career as a secondary school art teacher. Currently, I work for myself as a faux finish/mural artist and have recently added color consulting to my field of services.

Were there any “aha” moments?

My ‘aha’ moment came when I was commissioned to paint a mural for a public place. My trepidation over whether or not I could interpret the client’s wishes into a composition and meet the technical requirements of the subject matter initially consumed my every waking thought. Prior

Kim Seidel to this, I had pretty much painted what I wanted to create without others having any say in my work. Critiques were made along the way and certain additions were added to the mural upon request. In the end, the mural was well received and displayed at a local library. I drove home after the installation and I said to myself, ‘I am officially a custom mural artist and I get paid for what I love to do.’

What are you favorite subjects?

I love to paint nature, landscapes, animals, especially dogs. Pet portraits have been a popular theme in both my wall murals and custom-painted canvases over the years. I also painted a rose for a large greenhouse in Michigan. The diameter of the blooms was over nine feet. I was so proud of that mural!

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Future plans?

As always, my future plans include helping anyone who has a desire to create a custom look for their home or business and needs some advice on how to use color and texture in their space. I frequently help

Any advice for blossoming artists?

Stay persistent, be flexible and remember no job is too small. It is truly priceless to wake up every morning and do what you love. You may view the many works of Kim Seidel by visiting kimhandpaint.com.

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Sylvania resident uses expertise to teach improv BY MARISA MERCURIO

With a prolific resume under his belt, Sylvania native Nick Morgan now uses his expertise to teach improv in the Toledo area. Trained in improvisation at The Second City, his classes can be described as taught secondhand by Second City. The Chicago comedy

Don’t Get Hacked!

club is the theatrical home to a wealth of comedic greats such as Stephen Colbert, Gilda Radner, Steve Carell and Tina Fey, and remains one of the city’s most loved attractions. Morgan attributes his love for the dramatic art to the first time he attended a show. “I fell in love with the first one I saw in 2001. I was just so blown away.”

Computer safety guidelines from an expert BY MARY HELEN DARAH

I was hacked. I feel violated, vulnerable and sad. I recently purchased what I thought was a Norton anti-virus program online. Instead, I ended up compromising my Visa card and laptop, full of years of photos, writing and personal information. After downloading the “Norton” program, I received a voicemail message saying there was a problem installing the product and was given an 800 number to call immediately, which unfortunately I did. I actually talked with my hacker who informed me, after getting into my operating system, that a third party was trying to take over my laptop. I saw my info scroll before my eyes and I must have said, “Oh no, I’m being hacked” out loud. He responded with words I cannot share in this venue and ended our conversation by telling me he was going to “trash” my computer. Before I could push the shutdown key, my screen went blank. Needless to say, it has been a challenging, frustrating time. I’m happy to report that I am up and running again in the world of technology thanks to my new hero, Gabe Ng, of Spacebar in downtown Sylvania. He not only kept me focused on the positive but he shared some helpful insights to help keep our readers safe while surfing through the potential rough seas of the internet.

No company will ever call you

Be attentive when searching for products to download. Many times it is not the legitimate site even though you see a company’s familiar logo. If you do not type in the exact website, you may purchase a fake one. Many times you will see an 800 number and are prompted to call if the product fails to install or activate. Often the fake website will call you wanting to verify your credit card number or tell you they need additional information. The most important thing to remember is that if a company calls you, 99 percent of the time it’s fake. This includes calls from the IRS and Social Security. It’s a major “red flag” if the caller wants to fix your installation or computer or demands a fee. If you do get a phone call, hang up.

Gaining access

Hackers want access to your computer. Many credible companies will not ask for access to your computer unless they have gone through many tiers of tech support without success or are already registered into your system. If you are asked for access at the beginning of the conversation, hang up.

Keep it legit

Sometime it can be difficult to know what sites are valid since they continually change. Many fraudulent companies pay Google to put them on top of a search list. If ‘https’ comes before the website, it is usually safer. Look for it. ‘http’ without the “s” is not as safe. The “S” stands for “secure.” Also, really look at the web address. For example, in this situation, the web address said ‘buynorton.com’ instead of ‘Norton.com’.”

No third parties

If the person tells you a third person is trying to get into your computer it’s most likely them.

Credit card savvy for safety

Never provide credit card info over the phone. There will be no trail to the transaction. Think about opening a credit card strictly for online purchases. If your system has been compromised, immediately call your bank or credit card company and if necessary, cancel your card.

Combining his experience with the renowned comedy club and with Improv Olympics, also in Chicago, Morgan is now in his third session of improv classes at the Toledo Repertoire. According to Morgan, the Toledo Rep has long been in talks to host some of its own improv classes and with Morgan’s training and his past as a board member of the Toledo Rep, everything fell in line. Open to adults with varying levels of experience, the classes start with beginners and focus on “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”-style improvisation and move on through moderate to advanced levels. While the classes are already in session for this season, Morgan urges the public to keep an eye out for when the next series

of classes begins in the fall. Sylvania was treated to Morgan’s improvisation last month when he and his troupe, Unfiltered, performed at Chandler Café for the Red Bird Art Walk. The group, which also performed previously at Sodbuster Bar, hopes to join another art walk in the future. “People really enjoyed it,” Morgan stated. “They could just walk in and stop for a short show, and then attend the rest of the walk.” Next for Morgan, while balancing his classes, upcoming events with Unfiltered, and attending Second City’s tour at the Valentine Theatre, is a May 22 showcase that combines the skills of all three class levels into an evening at the Rep.

Back it up

Back up your data on an external hard drive. Drop Box is also good for immediate use of photos but not long-term storage. Also, utilize a good ad guard or ad blocker. I would recommend using Chrome or Fire Fox.

Don’t kick yourself

Don’t feel badly about being fooled. Hospitals have been compromised and even a city has been held hostage by hackers. It’s getting more prevalent because companies are no longer provide CDs to install products. Any time you have to register at a website, you are at risk. Use caution. If you are suspicious that a site has installed spyware on your computer, call your local computer repair shop. Above all stay calm. If you allow hackers control over your peace and happiness, they win.

Local author reviews latest book

At a recent meeting of the Fort Industry Chapter of DAR, David Kohler enthralled members with a description of his latest book, “Killed in Action.” A former music teacher and attorney, Kohler has always been interested in history, especially wartime history. Years ago he owned a farm in northwestern Indiana and came across an old box of letters and books in the attic. The memorabilia represented the short life of Robert Holly, a local boy who had enlisted in the Army in 1942, became a B-24 tail-gunner and was tragically shot down over the North Sea two years later. “Killed in Action” is a memorial not only to Robert Holly, but also to the countless other young men and women who went off to war and never returned. The book is more than a chronological account of Sergeant Holly’s life. It is written using the context of his life and letters along with other events, large and small, that happened during World War II. In a letter to his parents written from the base in England on June 5, 1944 (actually his last known letter home), Holly talks about the change in weather and that it had started raining. This was the rain that almost delayed D-Day the next day. It is David Kohler’s wish that readers will get to know Robert Holly as a person, not just a number or a statistic. By some fortunate happenstance, his story was found in a shoebox that was destined to be tossed away. Far from being forgotten, Robert Holly is now honored as a young soldier who went off to war, was killed in action and disappeared without a trace. Kohler’s upcoming book will chronicle the 148th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War, his great-grandfather’s unit.

L-R: Dawn Kingman, Sara Hoffman, Amy Self, Jeremy Natter, Ryan Randolph, Monica Hiris, Stephan Mizer, Kay-Lynne Schaller, Mark Hollyday, Krista Schneider, Michelle Atkinson, Mike Fuller, Mary Rust, Dana Andujar and Nick Morgan, members of the Unfiltered Improv Troupe, performed at Chandler Café for the April 1 Red Bird Art Walk.

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Toledo Symphony Brass Quintet to play community concert In recognition of 130 years of providing service to the community, St. Lucas Lutheran

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4 p.m. Main Sanctuary

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9am to 3pm, Tue - Fri Funds raised will benefit St. Lucas ministries to the historic old south end community

Wine and hors d’oeuvre reception to follow Handicap Accessible.

Church, 745 Walbridge Ave., Toledo, will host The Toledo Symphony Brass Quintet in an afternoon concert on May 8 at 4 p.m. The concert will be held in the Cathedral-esque Gothic Revival main sanctuary. The funds will be used to further the ministries of three groups at St. Lucas: Cindy’s Corner Outreach, which provides care products for babies and small children, counseling services for adults, and referrals to other agencies; Cindy’s Corner Café, which provides a free lunch for everyone every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; and the St. Lucas Youth Group, which provides a safe and caring program of activities throughout the year and travel to national Lutheran youth gatherings every three years. A wine and hors d’oeuvre reception will be held in the chapel and archive area of the lower level of the church. The facility is handicap accessible. Handicap parking is in the lot next to the church with access to the elevator into the sanctuary and lower level. There is additional parking across the street. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling the church office at 419/243-8189, Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or held for pick up.

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SUCC Members Celebrate Palm Sunday

Sylvania United Church of Christ members Cheryl Crandell, Beth Bohnengel, Peggy Meisner, Jill Walentowski, Sally Dittman and Diane Emch helped put together a brunch for all to share on Palm Sunday.

Barb Cummins, Ann Green and Ken Green enjoyed the Palm Sunday brunch.

Anna Danzeisen rode her family’s pony, Buttercup, as mom Wendi Danzeisen lead the way in Sylvania United Church of Christ’s processional for Palm Sunday on March 20.

Chidester Lecture Series continues The Chidester Lecture Series at Sylvania United Church of Christ, 7240 Erie St., Sylvania, continues April 30 and May 1, with Jan Linn. Mr. Lynn served at Lynchburg College in Virginia and Lexington Theological Seminary in Kentucky, before giving up tenure to join his wife, Joy, in establishing a progressive-minded congregation in Minnesota. He is the author of 14 books, including “A Different Jesus” and “How to Be an Open-Minded Christian Without Losing Your Faith.” Linn’s Saturday, April 30, lecture “What if Jesus Didn’t Die for Your Sins?” will be from

4-5:30 p.m., including 30 minutes of Q&A. On Sunday, May 1, he will preach “A Christian Faith Big Enough for an Interfaith World” at the 8:30 and 10:40 a.m. services and speak at the 9:20 a.m. education hour. All are welcome to worship. The $15 tickets for Saturday can be purchased at the door. Sunday’s events are free. Copies of Linn’s book, “A Different Jesus,” are available in the church office and at the event for $13. The church will also offer an adult Sunday school class about the book April 24 at 9:20 a.m. Call 419/882-0048 or visit www.sylvaniaucc.org.

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RE: Cycling; Reuse in celebration of Earth Day

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“I know many of the back ways and I find that I can get to work at Lourdes University in about the same amount of time that it would take me to drive. I am getting a workout while I’m going about my daily activities,” she said. I also have a small trailer that I attach to my bike when I do my grocery shopping. I have a basket to carry smaller items on the front of my bike and I always have my bike bag with rain gear and other necessary items.” Megeath is pleased to find that the city of Sylvania is making strides to accommodate bicyclists and has installed two bike racks on Main Street. There are also bike racks at the Sylvania Library, Sylvania Police Station and the Sylvania Courthouse. “If there are no racks, we cyclists have to make do and look for a tree or a signpost to which we can lock our bikes,” she noted. “When there is not a viable location, I look for something that is safe and out of the way where I can lock my bike while being respectful of other people’s property,” she reported.

Megeath is also encouraged to see so many positive signs relating to cycling. She cited the organization We Are Traffic as one making a big impact by raising awareness of cycling, identifying bicycle parking options and bicycle-friendly locations, and offering cycling classes for children and adults. “The May Red Bird Art Walk theme is cycling in commemoration of May Bike Month. There is also an effort to expand the bike trails in the area, and there will be even more emphasis on cycling since Spoke Life Cycles moved to Monroe Street in the River Crossing Center,” she said. Megeath also credits the emergence of local biking groups, such as the Sylvania Slow Riders with increasing popularity of family ridership. She said that Sylvania City Council members Katie Cappellini and Jason Mishka have been responsible for bringing the Sylvania Cycling Classic to downtown Sylvania and incorporating cycling into the Maple and Main Art Show. “It is really exciting to see all of these different elements come together for the benefit of cycling,” she stated.

The Sylvania Community Arts Commission will celebrate its fourth annual Tree City Film Festival weekend April 22 to 24 with screenings of a wide range of movies. Friday April 22 at 7 p.m. - An assembled showcase of all the 2016 Oscar-nominated animated and live action short films in one place.Tickets are $8. Visit www.shorts.tv/theoscarshorts/for more information. Saturday April 23 at 5 p.m. - A HappyHour screening with short films judged as official selections of the festival. Those with a ticket to the 50-Hour are invited to the event. At 7 p.m. - The 50-Hour Challenge

Screening includes entries , which took place in late March with over 150 people participating on different film teams. Each team received a series of elements that had to be incorporated into their films. The finished films were juried by a guest panel of judges currently working in the film industry. An awards ceremony for the winning films followsthe screening. Sunday April 24 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. - The Shorties Screening, submitted by area students in grades K-12, will be seen in two viewings. Seating is limited. Doors to all shows open 30 minutes before show time. Visit www.sylvaniaarts.org/ for more information and to buy tickets.

The Toledo Craftsman’s Guild announce its annual spring craft show, “Spring Crafters’ Showcase,” to be held on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tam-O-Shanter’s Sylvania Sport and Exhibition Center. This show features many of the newest spring decorating ideas along with gift ideas for Mother’s Day, graduations, and weddings. Find dried and floral arrangements; soaps and lotions; the newest fabric creations; jewelry; metal work; decorative painting of all kinds; ceramics, seasonal items and more from the traditional to the unique. Members sell only

juried items, which are quality hand crafted crafts and not purchased imports. Look for the many “balloon sale specials” that crafters offer and register for free gift certificate drawings. There is free admission and parking.

Fourth annual Tree City Film Festival planned

Toledo Craftsman’s Guild to hold spring show

Holocaust play scheduled

Join the Jewish Community’s commemoration of Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance Day with a family-friendly play called “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” on May 1 at 10:30 a.m. at Temple Shomer Emunim. The play, directed by Irina Zaurov, is based on the true story of Holocaust survivor Raja Englanderova’s experience as a young girl living in the Jewish ghetto of Terezin. Local teens from the Jewish Community and Southview High School, as well as children from the Sylvania Community Arts Commission Theatre Department, are involved in the play.

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Laura Megeath, Ph.D. Appold Planetarium Coordinator and Lifelong Learning Coordinatorr, was happy to discover bike parking facilities in downtown Sylvania in front of Chandler Café and across the street in front of Revé Salon & Spa.

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emissions and ultimately reducing the company’s overall carbon footprint. JAWS is available in four different formuGlass Cleaner, Kitchen las: Cleaner/Degreaser, Hardwood Floor Cleaner and Daily Shower Cleaner. The combination of a superior formula and a commercialgrade sprayer makes JAWS an extremely high-performing product. This innovative cleaning system is made specifically for the modern home; the formula is safe for appliances and surfaces such as stainless steel and granite, as well as for electronics. Since the JAWS bottle is reusable, consumers can save money by purchasing a refill pod, instead of a new, full bottle. Locally, JAWS is available at Sautter’s Food Center, The Andersons and Walt Churchill’s Market.

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Eliza Bacon, Julia Chandler Bacon, their parents Alfred and Liz Bacon and their cousin Chip Eady talked with Rick Stansley who, with his partners, was responsible for the renovations to the building constructed in 1895 by Liz Bacon’s and Chip Eady’s grandfather A.R. Chandler.

In less than a week after the launch of a new website featuring many of the products manufactured on the production floor of Sylvan Studio, 5651 N. Main St., a first-time customer placed a $4,200 order. “Getting the website online has been a major undertaking because we have so many products and so many options to photograph and place online. But just getting this order made all of that effort worthwhile, Scott Stampflmeier pointed out. “This new client called because she wanted to make sure we could supply the quantity she needed and was thrilled that we could fill her order,” he said. Stampflmeier has organized the website to be customer friendly and easy to navigate. “We have more than 20,000 products, “ he said. Those products include trophies, ribbons, rosettes, medals, plaques, customized awards, personalized gifts, and much more. The family-owned business began in 1959 when Lillian Bope Crandell Ward, an active garden club member and an accredited flower show judge, began printing prize ribbons in her home for garden club events. Other garden club members began ordering ribbons and a business was launched. She and her husband, Bill Crandell, purchased the Main Street building and began Sylvan Studio, which she operated until her son Terry purchased it in 1982. Still family-owned, Crandell’s brother-inlaw Larry DuVall and his wife, Sharon, along with Scott and Erin Stampflmeier, acquired the business in 2013.

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Rhythm & Brews returns to downtown Sylvania Aayan Naim of The Good, The Bad and The Blues will headline the second annual Downtown Sylvania Association’s Rhythm & Brews planned for May 12 in the Chandler building parking lot. “We’re excited to return to the Sylvania event and look forward to start off the summer season with our sounds. We are gearing up for the event and I am writing some new material just for the show,” he said. According to Naim, his band does everything from Muddy Waters to Motown with a bit of Sinatra tossed in. “We play to the crowd and we play for their enjoyment. We can play what they want to hear.” While the band entertains with many old favorites and other popular tunes, they offer a large repertoire of Naim’s original songs, as well. ‘I’ve been writing songs for a long time. They are always from some experience or another and while many are sad, there are happy tunes, as well.” The Good, The Bad and The Blues have walked off with top prizes in many competitions. The group is the 2010-2014 winners of

the Black Swamp Society’s Blues Challenge and the 2014 Columbus Blues Challenge. They were a 2015 International Blues Challenge finalist in Memphis. “We are super lucky to be able to have them at our event,” noted Tom Prescott of Choconotes and co-chairmen of Sylvania Rhythm and Brews along with Scott Stampflmeier of Sylvan Studios and Kyle Talkington of Studio419. The Overton Project will take the ProMusicsponsored stage to launch the festivities beginning at 5 p.m. followed by Toledo’s own Dooly Wilson who brings his Mississippi Delta-styled blues with a smattering of Rock ‘n’ Roll andGospel. Guests can expect special musical guests throughout the evening. Several food trucks featuring barbecue, tacos and hot dogs will also be on hand. A variety of craft beers, wine and soft drinks will also be available. The event is free and open to the public. Funds raised through donations and food and beverage sales benefit DSA programming.

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L-R: Kyle Talkington of Studio419, Aayan Naim of The Good, The Bad and The Blues and Tom Prescott of Choconotes talk about the 2016 Rhythm & Blues planned for downtown Sylvania on May 12. Talkington, Prescott and Scott Stampflmeier of Sylvan Studios are co-chairmen of the event.

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In celebration of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, Chief Telecommunicator for the Sylvania Police Department Heather Kelso, right, decorated the office with balloons and had several treats in the break room. Celebrating the special week with her are Telecommunicators Janelle Johnson, left, and Ben Ellis, center. Kelso was promoted to her position last year following the retirement of Steve Lafferty, who had served as chief for 17 years.

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BY JENNIFER RUPLE

Tables full of hot sauce, cheese, pesto and other culinary delights, all created by regional food vendors, beckoned food buyers, distributors and the public to sample the many products featured at the Local Food Buyer Show at the Stranahan Theater Great Hall on April 14. More than 30 vendors were on hand and eagerly shared stories about how they got started in the food business, information about ingredients in their products, and what they have in the works for the future. Not surprisingly, none of them offered their secret family recipes though. The event was hosted by the Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT), which works in conjunction with the Northwest Ohio Cooperative Kitchen to provide product development guidelines, resources, and marketing direction to small and start-up food businesses in the area. “The event is a showcase of food products from across the region for food buyers and distributors,” said Jim Konecny, manager of marketing and communication for CIFT. “It’s a neat opportunity to show off what Northwest Ohio has to offer.” Among the vendors who participated in the show, these folks have products that can be found close to home in restaurants and grocery stores in and around Sylvania, particularly Sautter’s Food Center on Main Street. Turkeyfoot Creek Creamery cheeses are served at Sylvania’s Element 112 and Simple Natural Deli and nearby at Fowl and Fodder. Its

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newest product, aged white cheddar cheese, is sure to hold its own alongside the company’s best sellers, Onion and Dill Curds and Tomato and Pesto Curds. Porkbelly BBQ is family-owned and located in Bowling Green. Three years in business, the company offers three unique made-fromscratch sauces – mild, spicy, and a tangy mustard-based version that I was advised to use to make the best beef brisket ever. Angry Irishman Hot Sauce created an award-winning, all natural hot sauce as well as a Chipotle Sauce. With its beginnings in 1996 in Southwest Florida, the company has since relocated and now calls northwest Ohio home. Bob’s Best Salsa, founded in 2009 by Bob Sanders, offers Bob's Best Black Bean and Corn and Bob’s Best Thick and Chunky – both available in mild, medium and hot. Canal Junction Farmstead Cheese, also served at Fowl and Fodder, is located just southwest of Defiance. The company’s raw milk, grass-fed cheeses - Charloe, Flat Rock, Black Swamp Gouda and Wabash Erie Canal, are named after special spots in Ohio. Brickyard Brand Sauces, created by U.S. Navy Veteran, Donald Hill, and his mom, Jackie Hill, is the company behind Brickyard Sloppy Joe Sauce. While serving in the military, Hill was eating a MRE (meal ready-to-eat) that contained a sloppy joe – it was awful and made him long for the sloppy joes he enjoyed while growing up. When he returned, he and his mom mixed up an old family recipe and the company was born.

Bob Sanders is the founder of Bob’s Best Salsa.

Jackie Hill and her son Donald Hill created Brickyard Sloppy Joe Sauce.

Did you forget to do your homework? Then join us for Funeral School!

When: April 27th and May 4th Where: Sylvania Senior Center, Willow Room Time: Class starts promptly at 10 a.m.; FREE lunch is served noon-1 p.m.

We will help you get your “homework” done and get the answers to your funeral pre-planning questions. Do I want burial or cremation? What are my options? What are my social security benefits and / or veterans benefits at the time of death? Can I still have a visitation if I choose cremation?

Receive your “diploma” following class and the peace of mind that you completed your homework on time.

To register for our Funeral School or if you would like more information, please call Mark Henderson at 419-902-0114 There is no charge for attending. 55 & over please. Space is limited.

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Sylvania–Then & Now: The second bank robbery in downtown Sylvania BY GAYLEEN GINDY LOOKING BACK

In the past two articles we talked about the 1930 bank robbery when Pretty Boy Floyd and his gang robbed the Farmers and Merchants Bank. Next was the 1932 bank robbery where the suspects were found hiding in the belfry of the Congregational Church on Summit Street. The third bank robbery, which occurred during the Depression years in Sylvania, was one that we could almost count as our third and fourth bank robberies. It happened on April 27, 1934. The plan the bandits had was to hold up both of our banks at each end of downtown Main Street simultaneously: The Farmers and Merchants Bank on the northeast corner of Main and Monroe streets, and the Sylvania Savings Bank, located at that time, on the southeast corner of Main Street and Maplewood Avenue. The newspapers said there were four men all together; two were to rob one bank and the other two were to rob the other bank, at exactly the same time. Apparently the robbery at the Sylvania Savings Bank was staged too early, so by the time the other two were walking into the front door of the Farmers and Merchants Bank, word was already out that the other bank was being robbed. An “excited citizen” had set off the loud fire siren located on the council building across the street. When the second set of bandits who were set to rob the Farmers & Merchants Bank heard the siren they had to abandon their plans. The May 3, 1934 weekly issue of the Sylvania Sentinel newspaper reported with the headline: “BANDITS GET THOUSAND DOLLARS IN STICKUP OF SYLVANIA SAVINGS BANK.” It was reported that no trace was found of the bandits who made a clean getaway after holding up the Sylvania Savings Bank. When the bandits entered the bank, Clayton Fischer, at the teller’s window, was told to keep quiet while Rose Fox, assistant cashier, finished a telephone conversation. When she turned around the robbers drew machine guns from under their coats and demanded that they “hand it over and be quick.” One of the bandits went behind the grill and scooped up bills from the cash drawer, which amounted to about $1,000. The pair then demanded that Fox unlock the vault. She told

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The Children's Choir of Northwest Ohio has arranged for an Easter Seals truck to be parked at Community of Christ Lutheran Church, 6517 Finzel Rd., Whitehouse, on April 24-25. Drop off clothing, bedding, backpacks, purses, even fabric scraps all day Sunday and Monday. All items must be in a bag that is tied closed. The Easter Seals will donate 20 cents/pound of donated items back to choir. Money raised will go towards the choir's trip to the Appalachian Festival of Young Voices, June 24-28.

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them that it was on a time lock and could not be opened. The bandits accepted her word for it and did not bother to try the handle. The two bandits who robbed the Sylvania Savings Bank appeared to be about 30 years of age and were nicely dressed. They wore no masks, but did wear slightly tinted glasses. Fischer and Fox reported that the two seemed quite nervous, as if they were new to the bank robbery business. In the meantime, the two bandits at the other end of the block were just entering the lobby of that bank, and they halted when the fire siren sounded. They turned and dashed from the bank into a waiting automobile. Heading north, they took Erie Street out of town, which was the same road that the bandits that had just robbed the other bank took. Both vehicles were Plymouth coupes. George Wilson, who lived in an apartment directly above the Sylvania Savings Bank, had been looking out the window at the time the bandits pulled up. He suspected something was suspicious, so he wrote down the license number of the vehicle, which was parked facing the wrong way. Another downtown business owner, Charles Carroll, was crossing the street when the bandits were turning their vehicle around to escape. When Carroll yelled at them for turning around in the middle of the street, one bandit stuck his machine gun muzzle out the window at him as they sped by. Carroll and Wilson chased the car two miles before losing sight of it, but they were able to verify the license number. Police soon found out that the license plates had been stolen from a vehicle in Monroe, Mich., a couple of days before. In the end, it was determined that this same group of crooks had robbed the Landers Corp. in Toledo several months before, and had also attempted to hold up the Toledo Trust bank in South Toledo, where bullets were fired wildly by the robbers. After months of investigation, police raided an apartment on Dorr Street and found evidence that proved they were involved in these robberies. They were eventually all arrested, charged, and spent many years locked up for their crimes.

IClayton Fischer and Rose Fox, on right, were nside of Sylvania Savings Bank during the robbery.

Sixth annual Bridge to Recovery Walk planned

The sixth annual River Centre Foundation’s Bridge to Recovery Walk 2016 “Live Life Fully,” will be held Saturday, May 14, in Harroun Park. The event is a celebration of recovery and honors strength in overcoming obstacles. Music, speak outs and a cookout will be included at the event. Funds raised each year from the walk help support the work of the River Centre Foundation, which is committed to provide a better understanding of the causes and treatments of eating disorders.

Boating class to be held

Experienced boaters and certified instructors of Toledo Sail & Power Squadron will teach an eight-hour boater education class on Saturday, April 30 at the Perrysburg Township Fire Dept., 26609 Lime City Rd., Perrysburg from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registration is at 8 a.m. The class meets Ohio/Michigan boater education requirement and is the last class Toledo Squadron has scheduled before boating season starts. The recommended minimum age for the class is 12. Certificates will be issued upon passing test. The fee is $40, and $15 for second person in a family sharing the instruction book, and includes lunch. Discount for police, EMS and firefighters. Register with Nelson Evans at 419/874-8911 or nevans811@aol.com. Check for advanced classes at www.toledopowersquadron.org.

Sylvania Savings Bank, 5694 Main St., was robbed by bandits in 1934.

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FISHING DERBY: Stranahan secondgrade student Alex Jones was pleased with his catch at last year’s Fishing Derby.

LUCKEY DUCK OPEN SWIM: Grace Cappellini, 15, took top honors in the Woman’s One Mile Division in the inaugural Lucky Duck Open Water Swim in 2015.

HALLOWEEN HIKE: Michelle, Makenze, Samara and Madyson Leak enjoyed stopping at all of the stations to collect candy last year.

WINTERFEST: Executive Director Erika Buri told Gabriel and Elise Hensley and their parents Ken and Norma about the snowman-making supplies at the 2015 event.

This is the second article in a series about one of Sylvania’s Stars, The Olander Park System

Family fun events have been one of the major objectives of programming by the Olander Park staff through the years. Several major events highlight the yearly calendar as must-attend functions for families of all ages. Kids’ Trout Derby For the 26th year, boys and girls will bait their hooks, cast their lines into Lake Olander hoping to catch one of the big ones, and write their own personal “fish story” on April 23 at Olander Park’s annual Kids’ Trout Derby. Through rain, snow and even sunshine, children of all ages, with parents or responsible adults, line the shoreline, after stopping at the Nederhouser Center to register, hoping to land one of the more than 2,000 trout stocked by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Through the years, several local businesses have partnered with the Olander staff to enhance the event with a myriad of gift items for participating anglers. Derby contributors are Jann’s Netcraft, North Toledo Sportsmen’s Club, The Andersons, TOPS and various other local businesses. This year’s trout derby runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is free for all residents of the Sylvania School District and $5 per car for nonresidents. Sunset Serenades The 19th season of the popular Sunset Serenades Concert Series will be held on the Nederhouser Community Hall deck every other Wednesday from mid June through mid August from 7 p.m. to dark. Sunset Serenades are free for Sylvania School District residents with a $3 per car admission for non-residents. The Friends of The Olander Park System and Oakleaf Village offer light refreshments. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs, and if the weather turns nasty, concerts are moved inside the Hall. Lucky Duck Open Swim Swimmers have the opportunity to compete in the second annual Lucky Duck Open

Swim to be held in July. This event is organized by an independent company in conjunction with the The Olander Park System staff. Sylvania Triathlon Soon after, Olander Park is filled with different competitors. Triathletes of all ages and skill levels find their way to Olander Park in late August for the annual Sylvania Triathlon, directed by Joyce and Jim Donaldson of Elite Endeavors. Young athletes compete on the Saturday of the race weekend, while adults swim the one-mile course in Lake Olander, advance to neighboring Tam-O-Shanter to mount their bikes for the 26-mile second leg of the race, then back to Olander to begin their 6.2-mile run. A Sprint run and the Duathlon are also available. Halloween Hike Late in October, ghosts, goblins, super heroes and princesses under the age of 12 line up with their parents or adult guardians to make a Halloween Hike around Lake Olander gathering candy at 20 collection stations. Organized in the late 1990s, the event raises funds for Sylvania Area Family Services. A small fee is collected for each child. Winterfest Winterfest, now in its second year, features a chili cook-off along with a variety of family-based activities. Maple Sugaring Fest The eighth annual Maple Sugaring Fest in mid March is one of the newer programs and includes a look at the mystery of maple syrup, sap gathering and the boil down through the eyes of Native Americans and early day pioneers. The event is planned by the staff members of Olander and ECO Discovery! Easter Egg Hunt For the past 16 years, young children hunt for colored Easter eggs on the Olander Park grounds and trade then for an assortment of Easter candy. Started by former naturalist Sandy Gratop, the event has evolved to include a visit with the Easter bunny and a photo opportunity.

Olander Park Road to be repaved over the next month

MAPLE SUGARING FEST: Tammy Spillis explained how Native Americans tapped trees and made maple syrup to Sofia and Maria Bartley, their dad Chris, and Naomi, Davie and Liliana Torres.

EASTER EGG HUNT: Nick and Kate Peterson found all of their eggs and headed back to turn them in for candy.

In the upcoming weeks, there will be some construction in Olander Park. The road surrounding the park will be repaved by Gerken Paving, Inc. The firm offered the lowest quote in public bidding at about $191,377.20. Construction was slated to take place prior to TOPS’s Annual Kids Fishing Derby, but with the cold temperatures, the project may be pushed back a few weeks. Construction will take place on half of the park at a time to reduce the inconvenience and access issues to park users. TOPS is able to do this project with the help of the Metro Parks Fund Program through the Ohio Department of Transportation. The

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The city of Sylvania has been designated a Tree City for the 34th consecutive year. In commemoration, the city of Sylvania’s Parks & Forestry Division will host an Arbor Day celebration on Friday, May 6. A tree, donated by the Sylvania Rotary Club, will be planted during a public ceremony at Highland Elementary School, 7720 Erie St. from 1 to 2 p.m.

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Metro Park Program provides state funds for construction and reconstruction of park drives, park roads, new or replacement bridges, park access roads and parking lots within the boundaries of county parks. All projects must be associated with public vehicular access to be eligible. Eligible recipients must be part of the Metro Parks system. Projects are funded with 100 percent state monies. TOPS has $164,027.68 available from this fund, and will contribute this entire amount to the project, pulling the remainder from the TOPS Annual Budget. Bike trails are not covered by this fund, so construction will include only the roads and parking lots in Olander Park, not the walking path from the north to east side. For additional information, please contact Erika Buri at eburi@olanderpark.com or 419/882-8313 ext. 1001.

Central Avenue traffic update

Southbound US 23 traffic will be reduced to one lane from the I-475/US 23 split in Sylvania to Central Avenue in May. Overnight lane restrictions are possible at the interchange of I-475/US 23 from Central Avenue to N. Holland Sylvania Road. Through April, daily from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., intermittent road closures may be possible on Blossman Road, between McCord and Holland Sylvania roads, for pavement repair. The suggested detour is McCord Road, Central Avenue and Fairbanks Avenue. The project is due to be complete in June. All work is weather permitting.

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Maui Whitening Sylvania opens in Saxon Square Teresa Wilhelm recently opened Maui Whitening Sylvania, a teeth whitening studio in Saxon Square. She leased the 1,100 square feet of space with help from Aaron Wiens of Tolson Enterprises. “Aaron was fantastic and very helpful. He made the process go very smoothly,” Wilhelm pointed out. “Everyone at Tolson has been just great to work with,” she added. “And all of the neighboring business people in the center have been very welcoming,” she added. Wilhelm said she chose the space because of

the high visibility. “I researched locations and found that on average 30,000 to 35,000 cars go by each day. This is a great location for the new studio and the space is the right size,” she added. Wilhelm uses the latest professional-grade LED technology and FDA-approved Maui-signature whitening gel for the process. “I offer 20-, 40- or 60-minute sessions, depending on the discoloration of clients’ teeth and how white they want them,” she noted. The whitening process also removes stains from existing

New lawn service established

dental work, as well, and matches the whitened natural teeth providing an even smile. While walk-in clients will be accommodated, Wilhelm suggests making an appointment to guarantee receiving service in a timely manner. Hours for the new studio are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wilhelm said she was first introduced to the Maui Whitening process after she quit smoking. “I was a heavy smoker and when I finally quit, I became concerned and self-conscious about my teeth and smile. My fiancée treated me to a Maui Whitening session as a reward for stopping smoking. I could not believe the results. It was truly amazing and I decided I wanted to be part of this company,” she said. Wilhelm had grown up in a family-owned business and was eager to seize the opportunity

to try her own entrepreneurial wings. “I am a very satisfied client and know how well the product worked for me. I can give a first-hand account on how well it worked,” she offered. “Opening the salon has been a wonderful experience for me. It is great to see people be so pleased to see the immediate and dramatic results at such an affordable price, and leave feeling so good and confident about the new way they look. Who doesn’t want white teeth?” she said. Wilhelm can also take her equipment onsite and is available for birthday parties, bridal showers and more. “I can whiten teeth anywhere,” she pointed out. Maui Whitening is headquartered in Dayton with 60 salons open throughout the country.

Nick Zurawski offers mowing, trimming and edging services. Southview graduate Nick Zurawski has launched a new business, Nick’s Toledo Lawn Care. “I think of my service as ‘a cut above,’ and as my company name’s acronym implies, I offer a TLC approach to lawn care,” he noted. Zurawski provides mowing, trimming and edging services. “I can also trim bushes and hedges and do light mulching, spring and fall yard clean ups and general lawn maintenance,” he said. “In today’s busy world, some people are either not able to or chose not to spend their time doing yard work, whether they have a small or large yard.” “I am filling that niche where it is not as cost-effective for the larger lawn and landscape companies,” he noted. “I have a professional-grade, walk-behind mower that does a wonderful job.” Zurawski left a position in the corporate world to follow his dream of having his own business. “I want to control my own destiny,” he said. “And I wanted to do something on

my own. I enjoy being out of doors and taking care of lawns. And grass is not going away,” he reported.

Nick Zurawski uses a TLC approach to lawn care.

United Way partners with local organizations Harbor Behavioral Health, an affiliate of ProMedica, will receive an investment of $105,000 from United Way of Greater Toledo for an Early Childhood, SEED Program. The Supporting Early Emotional Development program will help youth at risk for expulsion from child care centers. Professionals at Harbor will work with the teachers and have social skills groups with the youth. Mobile Meals of Toledo will also receive an investment of $50,000 from United Way of Greater Toledo for the Weekender Program™. This program aligns with United Way’s Live United 2020 goals, centered on advancing education, income and health in Lucas, Wood and Ottawa counties. The program provides food to children who would otherwise get inadequate nourishment over the weekend. Cut off from government lunch programs, many students receive little to eat on Saturday and Sunday. By Monday morning, these children are too hungry to concentrate on their class work. Students who qualify for free or reducedcost lunches receive a bag of food to take home with them every Friday afternoon dur-

ing the school year. This program ensures that students have enough to eat all weekend long so they can come to school Monday morning nourished and ready to learn.

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Teresa Wilhelm, right, owner of the Maui Whitening Sylvania salon, pointed out the whitening effect to Deanna Yager who recently had a 60-minute teeth whitening session.

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Angela Christensen and her dog Drago. Angela’s Angels 5774 Main Street, Sylvania angelasangelsgifts.com Owner: Angela Christensen Year established: 2004 Angela’s Angels specializes in unique, angelinspired gifts and memorials for home and garden with the desire that they bring hope and joy to their recipients as well as comfort during times of loss and healing. In addition, the store hosts book signings, angel readings and grief support programs and carries spiritual tools to help people through the process of not just loss, but with life.

Lori and Veronica Vincent Earth to Oven Bakery 5758 Main Street, Ste. 4, Sylvania Owners: Lori and Veronica Vincent Year established: 2011

With a passion for baking and a commitment to using local and organic ingredients, the motherdaughter team of Lori and Veronica Vincent began selling their pies and baked goods at local farmers markets in 2011. Two years ago, the opportunity to open a bakery presented itself and brought them to their current location.

Beth and Dan Hafner Hafner Florist 5139 S. Main Street, Sylvania hafnerflorist.com Owners: Dan and Beth Hafner Year established: 1992 For 24 years, Dan and Beth Hafner of Hafner Florist have specialized in distinctive funeral arrangements, one-of-a-kind wedding work as well as unique floral designs for birthdays and anniversaries. The couple is committed to giving back to the community that supports them.

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Sylvania CIC loan program helps fund Midwest Security’s building expansion Construction is well underway on the new 21,000-square-foot building addition adjacent to Midwest Security Products’ 17,000square-foot headquarters, located at 3840

Herr Rd., in the Stiva Business Park. Doug and Marianne Schoenrock are Midwest Security Products owners. Paul Avery serves as the general contractor for the project which was

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Dolli Darah, Shannon Loutzenhiser, Hollyce Brammer and Lori Brandt, REFIT® instructors, lead a class focused on fitness fun for all ages and body types. ship,” she stated. “We like to say the class is faithBY MARY HELEN DARAH infused, not faith-invaded.” Sylvanian Dolli Darah and her team of Each month a donation is made to a charity REFIT® instructors are offering a new fitness chosen by class participants. “There is also a program for all body types and ability levels. loose change jar that will support our monthly REFIT® is a national cardio dance program cause,” explained Darah. whose motto is, “Fitness isn’t just for the fit; it’s Hour-long REFIT® Greater Toledo classes are for the willing.” Darah, formerly a ZUMBA® inheld at the Church of the Cross, 1750 Eastgate structor, was drawn to the program due to its Rd., and at Epworth United Methodist Church, focus on creating a safe class environment that 4855 W. Central Ave., on Wednesdays at 6:30 she hopes will positively impact members in p.m. The first class is free. Classes are $5 for and out of class. “Everyone can just be themdrop-ins, $20 for a five-class pass and $30 for a selves and are encouraged and supported to ac10-class pass. cept the body they’re in,” she said. Fellow REFIT® instructor Lori Brandt, who also teaches exercise classes to cancer survivors Citizens National Bank has named Sean at the Victory Center, appreciates the program Finn as Business Banking Officer for their for being multi-generational and celebrating diToledo Loan Production Office. versity. “It’s a safe community to form relationIn this position, he is responsible for estabships and love people as they are,” she pointed lishing new commercial relationships for out. “We are all moving together on God’s great CNB, as well as analyzing current customer dance floor.” portfolios on a regular basis. Following class, participants are invited to Finn graduated with an MBA from The take part in an optional five-minute session University of Toledo, and has over 18 years of called “heart work.” Hollyce Brammer, certified financial industry experience serving retail REFIT® instructor, feels class members connect and business customers alike. He resides in during this time of sharing. “It’s a time of lifting the Temperance, Mich. area with his family. people up through prayer, sharing and fellow-

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Ribbon Cut for Spoke Life Cycles

Sylvania Town Crier Mike Lieber opened the ribbon cutting ceremony with an official cry on April 15 as Bill Sanford, city of Sylvania Economic Development director, Katie Cappellini and Jason Mishka, City Council members, Mayor Craig Stough, Rob Golden and Brian Schroyer (fourth and sixth from left), Spoke Life Cycles owners, and Ken Fritch, Mike Green, Ken Wines, Sean Chubner and Jeremy Wenzel of the Sylvania Chamber of Commerce looked on.

started last November. A late spring completion is scheduled. Steve Leamy of Signature Bank negotiated the financing for the new construction. Leamy, also a past president of the Sylvania Community Improvement Corporation, suggested the Schoenrocks would qualify for one of the organization’s low interest economic development loans for $100,000. “This is a great company with a solid business foundation. Midwest Security is on a growth mode and will be able to add several new employees as a result of the new construction,” Leamy said. According to the Schoenrocks, the new building was necessary to accommodate the continuing growth of the company.

“Last year we added 12 new employees, bringing our total number to 28. Currently, we have three temporary employees that we anticipate will be permanent in the near future,” the Schoenrocks added. The 31-year-old company has grown to be a leader in the security systems industry, providing unique and high security lock and key systems along with offering key system management programs for its clients. The Schoenrocks said they started their company in their two-car garage in 1985 and moved to a 1,500-square-foot building,which they soon outgrew, relocating to the 8,600square-foot building behind the Secor Road cinema complex. They moved their business to the Sylvania business park in 2000.

Steve Leamy of Signature Bank talked with Doug and Marianne Schoenrock of Midwest Security Products about the financing for the new building.

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Sylvania resident opens Reese Lilly Hair Studio BY SARAH HARRISON

Sylvania resident Colleen Nachtrab began her career in hair at Reve Salon & Spa before moving to Terrarium, where she worked to hone her craft, build a loyal clientele, and save her money in hopes of one day owning her own hair studio. Nachtrab achieved that dream, 15 years in the making, when she opened her new Lambertville hair studio, Reese Lilly, in March. The former chiropractic office, located at 7490 Secor Rd., is a sprawling 2,900-square-foot space that Nachtrab renovated to suit her needs. Upon entry guests are greeted by a sunny atrium leading to a large front desk and a coffee and refreshment cart. Davines, an Italian line of hair products, is featured in the foyer as well. Nachtrab chose this brand because the

products are made of natural, simple, highquality ingredients. Natural, simple, and high quality seem to be values that Nachtrab brings into every aspect of her studio, as the new space already feels like it has been running smoothly for years. Most of the studio has large windows throughout, which flood the space with light, making it perfect for creating beautiful hair color. And while hair is Nachtrabâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specialty, her business is a full-service head-to-toe salon, including a massage therapist and nail technicians. There is a large manicure/pedicure room and an even bigger massage studio. Reese Lillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two adult pedicure chairs flank a precious Hello Kitty childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pedicure chair for all those young ladies who love to be pampered. Nachtrabâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s young daughters, Reese and

Lilly, were the first to try out the Hello Kitty chair and, of course, both gave it their seal of approval. The massage studio is equipped for couplesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; massages and even has an adjoining spa bathroom. Nachtrab is especially looking forward to hosting birthday parties where girls can get their fingernails and toenails painted in the Hello Kitty chair before moving out into the main space to get their hair

curled or braided to complete the makeover. The future looks bright for Reese Lilly, as Nachtrab says business has been great in the first couple weeks. Asked about her inspiration, Nachtrab mentions her precious daughters, who are also the studioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s namesakes. She says she couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t resist naming the studio after them because they are the ones who inspire her to work so hard.

In 2015, $90 million in new construction and renovation projects were completed in the city of Sylvania and Sylvania Township. The Sylvania Community Improvement Corporation board recognized those individuals whose companies and organizations were responsible for this economic development in the following categories: Institutional, Medical and Elderly Care, Retail/Service, Office Space and Quality of Life.

Heartland replaces Lake Park rehab center and cost $18 million to build.

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Colleen Nachtrab and her daughters Reese and Lilly, for whom the new salon was named.

The Northview stadium complex $26 million renovation involved a partnership between Lourdes University, the Sisters of St. Francis and the Sylvania School System. Lourdes University and Sylvania Schools will share use of the complex and each contributed $1.3 million. Artificial turf was installed in the stadium and a softball field will be added in the future. Central Avenue and Holland-Sylvania Road intersection was widened at all four corners to create right hand turn lanes. A four-foot wide and six-foot tall median also was installed in the middle of the road. This was a $1.9 million project. Lourdes Canticle Center, the former Franciscan Academy, was converted to the Canticle Center. The building is now used for Lourdes Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine arts program, which includes art and music department classes. The upgrades and infrastructure improvements cost approximately $1 million.

Medical and Elderly Care

ProMedica Health & Wellness Center, a 225,000-square-foot facility, was built at the former Starlite Shopping Center on Monroe Street. A $45 million project, the building houses 50 to 60 primary care physicians, specialty physicians, a walk-in urgent care, laboratories, radiology, optical services, behavioral health services and an endoscopy center. Mercy Emergency & Diagnostic facility, located at the corner of Central Avenue and King Road, is an 18,000-square-foot building that cost $14.3 million to build. It is a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week urgent care facility with 12 examination rooms, a laboratory and an imaging center. Patients receive skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in a state-of-the-art facility at Heartland at Flower Hospital, a rehab center located on the Flower Hospital campus with 120 beds.

Retail/Service

Devonshire Reit Retail Center, The Shops at Franklin Place, added 75,000 square feet of space, which houses Marshallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Homegoods, PetSmart, Oshkosh Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Gosh, Carterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Five Below. The entire property is now valued at over $3.2 million. River Centre Gallery, located at 5679 Main St. in downtown Sylvania, evolved following the acquisition of the American Gallery. The mission of the new gallery is to exhibit and sell fine art by locally- and nationally- recognized artists as well as to promote artistic self-expression on a community level. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly Auto Parts opened at 7417 West Central Ave., in January 2015. In 2015 Wingate Hotel completed a $1 million renovation that included new carpeting, drapes, wall covering, lamps and wall sconces in the 74 guest rooms, lobby and bathrooms.

Office Space

St. Francis Veterinary Hospital- In 2015 Dr. John Dillon built a new 5,300-square-foot veterinarian office on Alexis Road at a cost of $1.4 million. Lenhart Orthodontics moved into its new 4,300-square-foot building at 4323 N. HollandSylvania Rd. Artisan Surgery Center, 7638 W. Central Ave., was opened following renovations and expansion of the former Fenwick Gallery.

Quality of Life

Red Bird Art Walk was started in October, 2015 by the Sylvania Arts Commission. The walks, held on the first Friday of each month, foster the creative arts culture in downtown Sylvania. Over 25 art venues, including downtown businesses and restaurants, host openings, exhibits, special events and other happenings. Miracle on Main Street, led by the Downtown Sylvania Association, along with the Sylvania Community Arts Commission, the Sylvania Chamber of Commerce and the Sylvania Historical Village, was a first-time weekend event in 2015 to celebrate the holidays. There was an open house at the Historic Village, the First Friday Art Walk, Christmas tree lighting at Maplewood Avenue and Main Street and a holiday parade that brought Santa to town.

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Partners join ‘Heroin Steals the Future – There is Help’ campaign

Keith Walker, President of Walker Funeral Homes, recently launched a health alliance comprised of mental health and government agencies and the media to promote “Heroin Steals the Future – There is Help.” “Our media support is tremendous but we still need to reach into the community to get a broad-based support to carry the message into the workplace and board room. We are proud to welcome collaboration with Arrowhead Behavioral Health, Sylvania Community Action Team, Good Grief NW Ohio, Team Recovery, and The Chamber Partnership, which will assist us in taking the message into local businesses across northwest Ohio. Business suffers when addicts miss work and their paycheck is going to support their habit rather than their family,” Walker said. Josh Torres, President and CEO of The Chamber Partnership, states, “Most of the heroin addicts are people with jobs - some are accountants, lawyers, construction workers, nurses, and secretaries. In other words, they are people who go to work every day.” According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc., (NCADD), of the nearly 15 million Americans who use illegal drugs, 70 percent are employed. Drug abuse in the workplace affects productivity and increases the likelihood of on-the-job injuries and absenteeism, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy. According to the NCADD, the highest rates of illicit drug use occur in the restaurant and construction industries. Torres explains that, “Businesses need to be educated about what can be done for those who may be addicts.” The Chamber Partnership, by working together with the alliance, can strategize and develop resources for its members and the business community. According to national statistics, most opioid addicts did not start on the streets. Many began their descent into addiction with prescribed painkillers including Vicodin (the most prescribed medication in the U.S.) and OxyContin, and eventually found their way to heroin, a much cheaper and readily available high. Thirty-six percent of opioid users started with a legitimate prescription from their doctor, while 68 percent got started with drugs from someone else's medicine cabinet or a friend. Of those who started their addiction with something other than heroin, 93 percent eventually migrated to heroin use. Locally, three people a week die in the Toledo area from heroin-related overdoses. Fatal heroin-related overdoses in the Toledo area rose last year to 215. That compares to 80 such deaths in 2013, 31 in 2012, 15 in 2011, and eight in 2010. Some current data includes: • 24.6 million people 12 or older (9.4 percent of the population) live with substance dependence or abuse. • 1.9 million Americans live with prescription opioid abuse or dependence, while 517,000 Americans live with heroin addiction. • Opioid addiction disease occurs in every American state, county, socio-economic and ethnic group. • The average user of heroin has changed drastically in the last decade. In 2000, black Americans aged 45-64 had the highest death rate for drug poisoning involving heroin. Now, white people aged 18-44 have the highest rate. Heroin has taken hold of the white suburbs. The agencies partnering for the campaign are: Walker Funeral Homes, 419/841-2422, www.walkerfuneralhomes.com. The Zepf Center, 419/841-7701, www.zepfcenter.org, offering detox, short term

residential and outpatient services. Lucas County Sheriff‘s Office D.A.R.T., 419/213-4924, responds to area hospitals for primary communication with overdose victims and transports victims to a central location for assessment and disposition. A Renewed Mind, 419/720-9247, www.arenewedmindservice.org, provides quality behavioral healthcare when and where you need it. Serving children, adolescents, adults and families, A Renewed Mind provides services in three outpatient locations, an adolescent residential location, and in the community wherever it is needed. Arrowhead Behavioral, 419/891-9333, www.arrowheadbehavioral.com, a private, freestanding treatment facility located in Maumee, is a provider for behavioral health and substance abuse services in Northwest Ohio and Southeastern Michigan. They provide a continuum of care, support, and hope. Their mental health programs and addiction treatment services are for adults 18 years and older. They offer a private, and non-institutional confidential environment conducive to healing and recovery. The Team Recovery, 419/561-LIFE(5433), www.theteamrecovery.org. The organization’s message of hope is for 100 percent drug and alcohol free recovery for people with drug and alcohol addiction; to promote education, prevention and awareness for students regarding drugs, alcohol and general poor decision making; and to help family members and friends who are affected by drugs or alcohol with support in their recovery from grief or death. Good Grief of Northwest Ohio, 419/3604939, www.goodgriefNWO.org, offers a safe, healing place to gather, grieve, receive and share support. Mental Health & Recovery Board of Lucas County, www.lcmhrsb.oh.gov. Toledo Lucas County Health Department, 419/213-4026 www.lucascountyhealth.com, Toledo-Lucas County Health Department in partnership with the Mental Health & Recovery Services Board announced the availability of naloxone. This allows individuals throughout the county to have access to what can be a lifesaving antidote. Sylvania Community Action Team (SCAT), 419/824-8588, www.sylvaniascat.org, is a youth, parent and community group brought together to encourage healthy lifestyles for kids, and to discourage drug and alcohol use and other negative and unhealthy behaviors – not intervention, but prevention. The Chamber Partnership™, www.thechamberpartnership.com, is the strategic alliance of the Anthony Wayne Regional™, Holland-Springfield™, the Northwest Ohio Hispanic Chambers of Commerce™, the DRIVE Group and the Northwest Business Council. This alliance integrates infrastructure, professional expertise, small business resources and benefits, along with access to a larger network of businesses. Participating Media include IHEARTMedia-Toledo; 13ABC, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, dotoledo.com/Thrive Marketing, Adams Street Publishing - City Paper and MLiving Magazine, Welch Publishing Co., the Mirror Newspapers and the Sylvania AdVantage. A website listing all resources available to addicts, their families and the community will be unveiled in May. Additionally, a symposium will take place on May 18 at Stone Oak Country Club beginning at noon. Information about the symposium and speakers will be available soon.

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BY MARISA MERCURIO Late at night leatherback turtles roam and nest at the beaches in Costa Rica, and are quietly followed by marine biologist Niki Aktipis. After settling into Costa Rica in March, Aktipis began her first major post-graduate project as a field research assistant working with the species of turtle. On the seaside where Aktipis is located, Internet access and electricity is scarce and it seems a long way from her hometown. After graduating from Northview High School in 2008, Aktipis attended the University of Michigan where she received degrees in biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience with a focus in animal behavior. She then worked a series of jobs in her year off from university; at the Birmingham Zoo in Alabama she worked in their primate department, had a job at several dog daycares, and then volunteered at Nature’s Nursery in Toledo. Continuing her impressive track record, Aktipis then moved to Derby, England, where she graduated from the University of Derby with a master’s of science in conservation biology with a focus in marine biology. Her project in Costa Rica at Estacion Las Tortugas, or the turtle station, moves her education and love of animals to the forefront; her work, which takes place largely at night, seems painstaking but it certainly has its value. The leatherback turtle is an endangered species and in addition to recording data and taking school groups on tours, Aktipis helps with nest relocation in which she digs new nests in the hatchery, counts the eggs, and later

will be working on their releases in May. All of this is in an effort to preserve the species. According to Aktipis, one of the biggest threats to the species is poaching; relocation allows her team to keep an eye on the hatchery. Still, it is a risky business with a low hatching rate that increases with relocation. Says Aktipis, “But we take that over losing 100% of the nests to poaching.” Aktipis, only in her mid-20s, has accomplished much since her youth in Sylvania. In sixth grade, she remembers attending a marine lab at Bowling Green Statue University. “It stuck with me,” she says. Aktipis also credits her high school teachers for their support. “Mr. Barnes always wanted his students to go to university,” she says. “He said to be careful about not always sticking to one place.” Aktipis recalls that growing up in Sylvania she wanted to see the world. It seems now she has.

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Ability Center Event

Joanne Kolasinski and Pat Toepfer checked in the 72 Girl, Boy and Cub Scouts and Brownies invited to ProMedica Flower Hospital Auxiliary's 24th annual ‘Special Friends Clinic’ held in March.

A Flower Hospital technician explained the benefit and purpose of X-rays to scouts. During the twohour tour, the scouts were also treated as patients being admitted to the hospital.

Susan Mason put a medical band on one of the scouts’ ‘Special Friends’ who was ‘admitted to the hospital.’ Scouts also had the opportunity to listen to heart beats, have their oxygen levels checked and visit with the ProMedica Air and Mobil Unit. After the tour, scouts received a patch and an Award of Participation certificate.

Scouts in scrubs were ready for a tour of Flower Hospital during the ‘Special Friends Clinic.’ Karen Martin served as chairwoman and was assisted by volunteers, Bill Puckett, Polly Tate, Susan Mason, Barbara Baumgartner, Susan Kanwal, Barbara Benham, Kathy Peace, Marge Loshbaugh, Joanne Kolasinski, Pat Toepfer, Patricia Hilfinger, Dee Weaver and Norene Drewicz.

Auxiliary Holds ‘Special Friends Clinic’

Angie Goodnight and Sara Soper both spoke at the Ability Center of Toledo Auxiliary Luncheon held at the Carranor Hunt and Polo Club on March 30. The two, both visually impaired, shared information about the Assistance Dogs program.

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Tea Served ‘Downton Abbey’-Style

L-R: Norene Drewicz, Pamela Schaefer, originally from England, and Mary Arquette, VP for institutional advancement at Lourdes University, got into the spirit of the event held at St. Michael’s in the Hills Episcopal Church.

Joyce Bettinger and Carol Frendz found their inner ‘Downton Abbey’ at the event hosted by the local chapter of the Daughters of the British Empire.

Pat Nickolite and Carolyn Rose Frost, regent of the Sir James M. Barrie chapter of the Daughters of the British Empire, looked ravishing in red.

L-R: Sage, age 6, and Penelope, age 2, attended the gathering with their mother, Jenny Johns, on the snowy April morning. –by Mary Helen Darah

Beth Connors, regional marketing director for Kingston, visited with guests and answered inquiries regarding the care available at Kingston.

Gary Norris, of State Farm, enjoyed visiting with guests and other vendors at the health fair that included information and activities for a large spectrum of ages.

Dr. Laura Megeath, coordinator of Lifelong Learning at Lourdes University, discussed with attendees the many classes and opportunities available for learning and new experiences.

L-R: Team Recovery members Michael Grob Jr., Joshua Dressel, Nicholas Dawson, Jordan Shuman and (standing) Juan Duarte III, attended the health fair ‘Wellness Across the Spectrum’ held at Epworth United Methodist Church on April 10.

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NV Musician of the Week

Southview Garage Sale

Southview High School parent volunteer Kris Mohler assisted shoppers at the Southview Spring Garage Sale held on April 9.

Jean Peyton greeted shoppers and directed them to where they could find books, furniture, jewelry, toys and numerous other items for sale. –by Mary Helen Darah

HOSA students continue to Nationals Northview and Southview junior and senior Health Occupations Students of America students competed at the State Championship held at The University of Toledo on April 4 and 5. Fifteen of the students placed well enough at the State competition and will be advancing to the National Competition in Nashville Tenn., June 22-25. Qualifying for nationals are the following students: Seniors: Morgan Cravens and Mohamed Awada, Northview, won the Barbara James Service Award for the hours they dedicated to service organizations; and Catherine Westphal, Northview, took first place in Extemporaneous Writing. Juniors: Chandler Ortma and Dani

Peterson, Southview took first place in Medical Innovation; Bashaier Ambon, Erin Boyle, Sammi Nolan and Taishawn Redmond, Southview, took second place in HOSA Bowl; Chloe Simone, Northview, took second place on the Nutrition Knowledge Test, second place Emily Galenski, Southview, took third place on the Pathophysiology Knowledge Test; Samantha Comperchio, Aleah Ramirez and Rachel Frye, Northview, took a third in Public Health; Hannah Kallil, Northview took third in Forensics Medicine.

Honored Cougar Southview Science teacher, Mr. Don Murad, has chosen freshman Madalyn Marsengill for Cougar of the Week. Mr. Murad shares that “despite her very early morning swim team practice, Madalyn always shows up to class energetic, with a smile on her face and ready to give it her all. A real pleasure have in class.” Madalyn is the daughter of Gail Livingood and Brenda Peconge. Her favorite book of all time is “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” If she could meet anyone in the world it would be her grandmother, because Madalyn never got to meet her.

Senior Emily Sullivan is the Northview High School Musician of the Week. With her strong musical skills she helps power the flute section of the Wildcat Marching Band and concert band programs. She has a calm and collected approach to music and is top notch in being prepared in everything she performs. She is a member of the Wind Ensemble, participated in OMEA festival events and Solo & Ensemble. She was also involved in flute choir. She is the daughter of Jeanette and Joel Sullivan.

Three Compete at Chess States

Left photo: Kaylee Chu; right photo: Leo Chow. Not pictured is Kevin Chou. Three students from Central Trail Elementary School distinguished themselves at the 2016 Ohio Elementary Chess Championship held near Cleveland. Over 230 players from 83 schools competed in this event. In the K-6 Championship section, it was Kevin Chou, placing 5th in the state of Ohio by winning 4 out of 5 games. In the Under 700 section, Kaylee Chu won 7th place, also winning 4 out of 5 games and in the Under-300 Section, Leo Chow placed 12th with a record of 3 wins and 1 draw. –by Marisa Mercurio

SCHOOL NEWS

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Student and Educator scholarships now available OMESSP Minority Engineering Scholarship

Applications are available now for the 2016 Ohio Minority Engineering Student Scholarship Program sponsored by CT Consultants, Inc., in collaboration with Ohio Legislative Black Caucus, the National Society of Black Engineers, and New Visions Group, LLC. The purpose of the OMESSP is to foster minority students majoring in civil engineering through mentorship and financial assistance. The 2016 application process is currently open until May 9. Applicants can view program details, past recipients and complete the application form online at http://www.ctconsultants.com/about-us/scholarship.

Stone Laboratory

Scholarships make taking science classes at Stone Laboratory, The Ohio State Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s island campus on Lake Erie, more affordable than ever especially for educators seeking professional development. Educators can apply for Alphyl Scholarships. These scholarships, established

by Dr. Vic Mayer, are available for those who are enrolled in Field Geology for Educators or Group Studies: Water and Wildlife Training for Educators. For more information, email Dr. Lawrence Krissek at krissek.1@osu.edu. Applications will be accepted until May 1. Scholarships are still available for other students, too. For the second year, the Ottawa County Community Foundation is offering full Stone Lab scholarships to permanent residents of Ottawa County. To apply, contact 614/292.8949 or ohioseagrant@osu.edu for additional scholarship requirements. Located on the 6.5-acre Gibraltar Island in Put-in-Bay harbor, Stone Laboratory is The Ohio State Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Island Campus on Lake Erie and the research, education, and outreach facility of the Ohio Sea Grant College Program. Established in 1895, Stone Laboratory is the oldest freshwater biological field station in the United States and the center of Ohio State Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teaching and research on Lake Erie. Stone Lab offers 25 college-credit science courses each summer for undergraduate and graduate students, advanced high school students, and educators.

Business team places at States

For information on Stone Laboratory, visit stonelab.osu.edu.

Pennies for Dollars

During the week of April 25-29, students from 50 different private schools across northwest Ohio will be participating in a Penny War called Pennies to Dollars for Scholars to raise funds for the Northwest Ohio Scholarship Fund. This is the first time that students from NOSFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s partner schools will be helping to raise funds for their classmates who attend their school on a NOSF scholarship. Each school will have its grades competing in a penny war and the winning grade will receive a class party. This school year there are 550 students attending a private school or being homeschooled with an NOSF scholarship. Taylor Automotive is sponsoring the Pennies to Dollars for Scholars event. The public can also participate by dropping off pennies

at participating dealerships including Taylor Kia of Toledo, Findlay, and Lima, Taylor Hyundai of Toledo, Perrysburg and Findlay, and Taylor Volkswagen of Findlay. Owner Steve Taylor is pleased to be a part of this firsttime venture. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are so excited to participate in the Pennies to Dollars for Scholars endeavor. We are honored to partner with an organization that helps make private education possible for hard-working members of our community.â&#x20AC;? The Northwest Ohio Scholarship Fund was founded in 1999 to help families. Since then, the Northwest Ohio Scholarship Fund has awarded $11.4 million in tuition assistance to 13,400 low-income K-8 children throughout 19 northwest Ohio counties. For more information about the Pennies to Dollars for Scholars event or the Northwest Ohio Scholarship Fund, visit www.nosf.org.

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The Global Marketing Team of Austin Nemire, Andrew Summers and George McCray not only qualified for Nationals with their second-place finish but also received scholarship monies.

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On March 17 and 18 the Ohio Business Professionals of America State Leadership Conference hosted twenty-one students from Northview and Southview High School. The competition, held in Columbus, preceded the National Leadership Conference, which will be held in Boston on May 5 to 9. The BPA is a career-technical organization for students pursuing careers in business management, office administration, and information technology, among other related fields. With over 43,000 members in 23 states, several Sylvania students placed in the top ten in the Ohio competition including Abby Rowland, Ryan Czernakowski, Justin Netry, Patrick Sawrius, Parker Hoag, Alexa Below, Katie Chung and Allyson Nguyen. In addition, the following students

Sylvanian among Best Presenters

The School of Advertising Art, a graphic design college in Kettering, Ohio, participated in the American Advertising Federationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s District 5 National Student Advertising Competition. The University of Kentucky placed first, SAA placed second, and Miami of Ohio placed third. SAA won the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Presentersâ&#x20AC;? award. Caitlin McCurdy, of Sylvania, was one of the presenters. Ten colleges and universities from Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia presented their advertising campaigns for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sponsor, Snapple.

placed in the top three, qualifying them for the National Leadership Conference: Nicholas Goodman, William McIntyre, and the Global Marketing Team of Austin Nemire, Andrew Summers, and George McCray.

Scholarship Finalist

Notre Dame Academy senior Beatrix Randolph, of Sylvania, was named a 2016 National Merit Scholarship Finalist. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an immense honor to be named as a Finalist,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Randolph said. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This award has opened many doors for me in terms of scholarships.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; An honor student, Randolph carries over a 4.7 G.P.A. In the summer, she volunteers at Sylvania Branch Library as part of its Summer Reading Challenge.

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SCHOOL NEWS

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Sylvania resident honored for Jackie Robinson essay

Matthew Boutros

Sylvania resident and seventh-grade student at St. Francis de Sales School, Matthew Boutros was selected as an All-Star Winner in the Breaking Barriers Essay contest sponsored by Major League Baseball, Scholastic, Inc., and The Jackie Robinson Foundation. This national writing contest was started 20 years ago by Sharon Robinson, daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, to give students in grades four through nine an opportunity to share a story in 500 words describing how they use Jackie Robinson’s nine values to face a personal barrier. Boutros won a laptop and 30 signed copies of Sharon Robinson’s new book, “The Hero Two Doors Down,” along with a class set of T-shirts. This prize is valued at over $2,500. “Considering the thousands of entries Scholastic and the MLB receives in this gradespan, this is quite an accomplishment and I couldn’t be more proud of him!” stated Matthew’s English teacher, Frannie Jagielski. She continued, “From the first day

of school, I knew that Matthew had a love and gift for writing. He is able to pull in his readers by combining vivid words that create strong emotions. Seventh graders oftentimes have difficulty tapping into the moods of their audience; however, Matthew makes it seem effortless.” Jagielski’s English 7 and English 8 classes completed a two-week long Knight Writer workshop to craft their Breaking Barriers essays. On her wall hangs a poster quoting Jackie Robinson: “Life is not a spectator sport.” His essay exposed several barriers that he has faced in his young life,

including coming into his own, reaching his full potential and finding his strengths when dealing with health issues, identity and multiple surgeries. He has had to take life as it comes and not just sit in the crowd. His heartfelt essay expresses the hope that he has found in one of Jackie’s values–courage. “I am so happy that I can show the world who I can be. Thanks to courage.” He goes on to conclude his essay by sharing this hope with others. “Whoever is reading this, listen to me please. Pull through. It will get better. I promise.”

Chamber Students of the Month

Power of the Pen qualifiers

Four students from Christ the King qualified to compete at the State Power of the Pen Competition at College of Wooster on May 28. They are Alex Simpson of Ottawa Hills, Ohio, Vinny Boraginna of Temperance, Mich., Kate Reimer of Sylvania, Ohio, and Nick Chryst of Lambertville, Mich. In the Northwest Regional Competition, Nick Chryst won fourth place; Kate Reimer won 8th and Christ the King’s team won fourth place overall.

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L-R: Sylvania Schools Assistant Superintendent Jane Spurgeon and Southview Principal Dave McMurray, left, and Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce Chairman Jeff Boersma and Northview Principal Steve Swaggerty, right, congratulate the chamber students of the month, Southview senior Ben Morse, (fourth from left) and his mother, Lori Miller, (third from left)and Northview senior Jacob Alzapiedi (third from right).

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LIBBY STUPICA

A STUDENT SPEAKS

My sister’s spring break ended the week mine began, which was a total bummer. However, it did provide me with an awesome excuse to visit with her for a couple days at Kenyon College. Having only tagged along Libby Stupica on a couple of college visits back when I was in 7th grade, I was excited to finally experience the college life firsthand. My family headed down to Kenyon the evening of Easter Sunday to enjoy a dinner at the Kenyon Inn, one of the few eating establishments in the small town of Gambier. The campus wowed me with beautiful old architecture, hiking trails, and a contemporary athletic center. Its signature “Middle Path” walkway, blanketed by trees, is the heart of the campus, leading to almost every hall. I soaked in my surroundings as Schuyler led me to the bookstore (which turned out to sell a lot more than books), where we grabbed some ice cream before heading to see a play put on by the students in the black box theatre. Schuyler told me that this play was one of the many things going on that night, and that she often has trouble deciding which production or presentation to attend because there is always so much going on. Monday was my sister’s birthday, so after getting ready in the dorm bathroom (which was surprisingly more accessible and less busy than I anticipated), we lingered in her dorm for a bit to give her time to open cards and the gift I had brought her. We then headed to Pierce Hall for breakfast, where I happily sat down with two deliciously golden pancakes and

SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE | MID APRIL 2016 | 5B applesauce. As we enjoyed our breakfast, Schuyler gave me a rundown for the day, which involved some study time, an Economics and Quest for Justice class, a volleyball workout, and two presentations later that evening. I looked forward to her classes, especially the Quest for Justice class, which Schuyler had always raved about. After her economics class, it was finally time for Quest for Justice, which took place in Horwitz Hall. I walked in to see less than twenty students sitting around a table, and spotted a couple of Schuyler’s friends whom I had met the day before. They all had copies of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” in front of them. I thoroughly enjoyed the discussion that followed, which included many acted out scenes, giggles, and dissecting of Shakespeare. The intimate setting and discussion-based class reminded me a lot of my Montessori school before high school, and made me feel at home. Despite the fact that I had not read the passage they were discussing, I was genuinely interested throughout the whole class. Later in the day, after meeting up with Schuyler’s friends for dinner, we headed back out to continue our lineup for the night. The documentary, titled “Specks of Dust,” about Guria Sansthan, an organization that fights to end human trafficking and exploitation of children born into India’s red light districts, was followed by a Q & A with the director, who had volunteered with the organization. Again, it was a very relaxed setting, with about 30 people participating, and I was continuously drawn in by the intimacy of this campus. When 8 p.m. rolled around, Schuyler and I listened to slam poet Elizabeth Acevedo, who had a full house. Students covered every inch of the floor and crowded by the entrance eager to listen. She spoke with such eloquence and passion that after each poem the house erupted with cheers and hearty applause. During the poet’s question and answer time,

SV Reverse Raffle Benefits Cougar Club

L-R: Jack and Kathy Hagmeyer, Mary and Pete McHugh, Neal and Amy Mahoney and Gary Micsko enjoyed the festivities at the Southview Reverse Raffle on April 9.

Week of the Young Child Celebrated

Special guest musician and law student Shayan Parsai played the Kamancheh and the drums as he joined preschool teacher Noelle Hoover, who played her guitar, for Music Monday on April 10. Music Monday was in celebration of the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Week of the Young Child at the Sylvania Children’s Center, 3421 Talmadge Rd.

I received a text from one of Schuyler’s good friends and volleyball teammates asking where we were. Apparently, the freshmen from the volleyball team had a cake for Schuyler and were ready to surprise her. Excited to be a part of this secret mission, I had to get Schuyler to leave the poet without blowing the secret. This, I didn’t do so successfully as I was still not acquainted with the whole campus. I accidentally led Schuyler right into the surprise, instead of to the back entrance, which I had been instructed to take her to. But this mistake didn’t negatively impact the excitement of all the girls. After some pictures

we sat down with forks (no plates) and dug into a birthday cake, playing “What Are The Odds,” and challenging each other to eat gobs of frosting. I felt right at home. The girls on Schuyler’s team made me feel very welcome and we were goofing around in no time. It was the perfect end to an extraordinary day. As the evening came to a close, and I thought about all we had accomplished in just over a day, it was hard for me to accept the fact that I was leaving the next afternoon. My first taste of college life was a good one; so good, in fact that I am more motivated than ever to keep up the good grades!

Students Honored for Academic Achievement

Students from Sylvania who attend St. Francis de Sales were honored for their outstanding academic achievement. Membership into Collegium Honorum requires students to maintain a cumulative GPA of 4.0 or better. Row 1: Nick Lehmkuhl, Alberto Wawrzyniak, Cameron Long, Michael Boutros, William Delo, Zachary Pylypuik; Row 2: Seth Curtis-McCormack, John Regan, Dominic DiPofi, Hugh Dillon, Nicholas Langenderfer, Joseph Swanson, Shane Curtis-McCormack, Caleb Wawrzyniak; Row 3: Matthew Petee, Carter Smith, Marcus Lang, Sam Pfeiffer, Stephen Antonini, Andrew Devaney, Wes Mankowski, Sam Kasza, Jonathan Angel; Row 4: Luke Swint, Gregory Fretti, James Karban and Forest Ledrick.

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Lourdes and UT sign agreement Holly Baumgartner, Ph.D., Dean of the Lourdes University College of Arts and Sciences, and Geoffrey C. Rapp, J.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of The University of Toledo College of Law, announced a new collaboration. Effective this summer, Lourdes students pursuing their Bachelor of Arts or Science degree can opt into the newlyestablished “3+3 Admissions Program” that provides bachelor degree-seeking students a pathway to achieve both their bachelor’s and Doctor of Law degrees in six, rather than the traditional seven years.

Lourdes Author

Dr. Noah Roderick, Ph.D., is the author of ‘The Being of Analogy,’ which has recently been published. Roderick is an associate professor of English at Lourdes. ‘The Being of Analogy’ is published by Open Humanities Press. To learn more about the book, visit openhumanitiespress.org/ books/titles/the-being-of-analogy/.

Students enrolled in the “3+3 Admissions Program” will complete their first three years at Lourdes University and then begin their first of a three-year J.D. program at The University of Toledo College of Law. The two institutions officially signed the new “3+3 Admissions Program” on April 1. To learn more about the “3+3 Admissions Program,” contact the Lourdes University Office of Admissions at luadmits@lourdes.edu or 419/885-5291.

Awards ceremony

Lourdes University Provost Geoffrey J. Grubb, Ph.D., will serve as Master of Ceremonies at the 2016 Awards Ceremony on April 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd. The annual Awards Ceremony celebrates the achievements of students in their academic major as well as their work with student organizations, campus ministry and athletics.

Newman Award

During the ceremony, the Newman Award will be presented to Jerry Jones. The Newman Award is bestowed biannually to a man or woman of national, regional or local renown who is recognized for his/her educational, social, moral or cultural leadership. Jones is the president and CEO of Woodlands Consulting Group, a firm that specializes in strategic planning, change management, marketing strategies, research, venture development and feasibility studies. Prior to founding Woodlands Consulting Group, he served in executive and leadership roles for The Blade, Toledo Scale Corporation and Owens-Illinois.

LOURDES NEWS

Lourdes Wellness Fair

Alexis Morgan and Ray Deaustria received popcorn from Sr. Rosalma Kmiec and Sara Emrick.

Sr. Janet Doyle helped health fair guest Marcus Harris fill out the longevity survey.

Sr. Karen Zielinski talked with Kyle Grefe at the Wellness Fair.

Ashley LaRoe talked with Sr. Sharon Havelek.

Pam Eberly offered nutrition tips to Isabella Karamco and Alyssa Swanson.

Cindy Hurst, center, demonstrated range of motion exercises for Terry Strode and Theresa Holup.

SPORTS NEWS

NV students honored by Ealey Foundation

L-R: Scottie Seymour, Football - Springfield; Chuck Ealey, Tyra James, Basketball - Whitmer Basketball and Mitchell Lyons, Northview - non-athletic award winner. Not pictured, Blake Oates, Northview student. Two Northview students earned recognition finalists based on the following criteria: in the Chuck Ealey Foundation 2016 1) An undefeated spirit-inspiring drive and Undefeated Spirit Scholarships on April 10 at leadership with their teammates, campus, The University of Toledoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Driscoll Alumni community and or youth; Center. The awards are given in two areas: 2) Strong family values with strong family athletic and non-athletics. Mitchell Lyons won support - encouraging and supporting the top honors, earning a $500 scholarship. parent/family structure behind the athlete; Blake Oates was one of four students earning a 3) Strong focus on education and $125 scholarship. Ten other scholarships were community/campus involvement - good presented to athlete scholars. grades and extracurricular activities. Through his Undefeated Spirit Foundation, Ealey also partnered with Leadership Toledo former University of Toledo and CFL football to encourage all area high school seniors to star Chuck Ealey gave back to the community share with him their â&#x20AC;&#x153;Undefeated Spiritâ&#x20AC;? by providing 15 scholarships ranging from stories through a 500-word essay contest. In $125 to $500 to area high school seniors. Ten 2016, over 70 students from more than 14 area athletes - five football players and five girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; high schools entered the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Undefeated Spiritâ&#x20AC;? basketball/softball players - were selected as essay contest.

Soccer camp planned

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NV Athlete Commits to Play Lacrosse

Melissa Crandell, left, and Todd Crandell, right, congratulated their daughter Skylar, who signed a letter of intent to play lacrosse at Walsh University.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Photo by John Crisman

NDA Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

L-R: Three Sylvania residents, Safiya Dzotsi, Hope Poolos and Jillian Schaefer, were among six Notre Dame Academy seniors who signed letters of intent to play college sports. Dzotsi will participate in track & field at Emory University; Poolos will play lacrosse at Ohio Wesleyan University; and Schaefer will participate in track & field at John Carroll University.

Challenger Sports is bringing young soccer players an up close and personal opportunity to experience soccer, the sport closest to Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart. Continuing over 20 years of success as the most popular soccer camp in the U. S. and Canada, Challenger will hold one of its highly regarded â&#x20AC;&#x153;British Soccer Campsâ&#x20AC;? in Sylvania. Challenger Sports has teamed up with Sylvania YMCA/JCC to host the week-long â&#x20AC;&#x153;British Soccer Campâ&#x20AC;? July 11-15 at Sylvania YMCA/JCC, 6465 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. The camp runs Monday through Friday and each child will be coached by a member of the Challenger elite team of 1,200 British soccer coaches. There will be an innovative daily regimen of foot skills, moves, juggling, tactical practices and daily tournament play, which will enhance technical skill. Challenger Sports also uses

soccer to teach respect, responsibility, integrity, leadership and sportsmanship. In addition, the Camp World Cup, brings both friendly competition and cultural variety to each day. The daily tournament gives campers the chance to represent a world cup team, with extra points being awarded for them making up chants, wearing the team colors of their chosen country, creating flags, and learning as much as they can about their chosen countries culture. Each camper will receive a free camp Teeshirt, a free ball, a free soccer poster and a personalized skills evaluation. In addition, any child who signs up online with Challenger at least 45 days prior to camp will receive a genuine British soccer replica jersey. Space is limited â&#x20AC;&#x201C; parents are encouraged to sign up on line at www.challengersports.com.

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L-R: Cameron Roehl, Scott Piroth, Matthew Smith and Jay Clark of the Bowling Green menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s curling team. Smith, owner of Sylvaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sodbusterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Haymarket Square, has been an avid curling player with the B. G. Curling Club for six seasons. The club will be fielding both a menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team in the upcoming Arena National Curling Championships in May. Sylvanian Angie Jones is playing on the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team.

Northview senior Aerin West, a four year letter winner for basketball, became the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all-time leader with 1,164 scored, 178 offensive rebounds and 95 games played last season. Named the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MVP, he earned 2015-16 All-State Honorable Mention, AP All-District Second Team, All-Blade Special Mention, All-District 7 First team, All-Northern Lakes League First Team and All-Academic District 7 and NLL. He will attend the University of Cincinnati on a soccer scholarship.

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Curling Team Named

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Green Programs Scheduled

The city of Sylvania has two green programs scheduled for this Spring: Shred Day and Arbor Mayor Craig Day. Everyone is invited to Stough attend and participate in these programs for improving the environment. The city of Sylvania will be hosting its

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Camera Device to be Purchased

A device that can travel in sewer lines with a camera has been approved for purchase by the Sylvania Township trustees. Road Superintendent Rob Nash said it will allow his department to determine the exact location of blockages or breaks in pipes. The operator will also be able to determine the depth and angle of the pipe at the site of the problem. He gave an example of workers being called to the site of a sinkhole. “You know where the sinkhole is, but that doesn’t mean it’s the site of the problem.” It can become necessary to dig down to the storm sewer pipe and then along it until the problem is discovered. Another issue, which sometimes occurs is that if the pipe is too deep underground, and state regulations kick in which require specialized equipment and training for people to work at that depth. Nash said that using the new equipment should end those concerns. “Not only will it tell us where the issue is and what it is, but we’ll also no what type of material we’ll need to fix it,” he said. The device is known as a Cues MPlus Portable Mini-Mainline Camera and Locator. It will be purchased from the M-Tech Co., of Cleveland, for $11,695.

New Report Forms To Be Considered

Sylvania Township trustees will soon consider a resolution that will require pawnbrokers and precious metal dealers to use forms supplied by the police department to describe items that they have taken in. Dealers are already required to let police know what items they have purchased or taken as a pledge, but the township’s resolution would require using specific forms. Deputy Police Chief Ray Carroll said the department is not having any specific problems with any local business, but they would like a more formal structure. “This will establish a uniform reporting sys-

SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE |MID APRIL 2016 | 9B tenth annual “Shred Day” the next day on Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m, rain or shine. AccuShred LLC will again bring their document destruction equipment to the Sylvania Municipal Court parking lot at 6730 Monroe St. and offer on-site shredding of documents. Enter off Monroe Street at the west driveway. AccuShred is a certified information document destruction company, and for the third year will also be accepting electronic items for recycling. Residents can bring up to 50 pounds of personal paper documents in boxes or bags for free shredding, courtesy of AccuShred without cost to the city. That is about three medium bags or banker's boxes full of documents. Additional documents beyond 50 pounds will also be shredded, but at a cost of tem which will give us the information we need,” he said. The chief added that the department has an obvious interest in what items go into those businesses, because they are where a thief might think of turning stolen goods into money. Timely reports with detailed information will give police a better chance of making an arrest as well as returning stolen goods to the rightful owner, he said.

Zoning Resolution Amendment

Sylvania Township Trustees have approved an amendment to the township zoning resolution, which will cause most requests for conditional use permits to first be reviewed by the Lucas County Plan Commission. According to Daryl Graus, township manager of zoning and planning, the extra step will allow for an additional set of “eyes and ears” to review a request as well as allow for an additional forum for people to weigh in with their opinions. He added that the role of the county agency would be only to make recommendations and that their opinion would not be binding. The township board of zoning appeals would have the final determination on approving conditional use permits. The proposed new procedure would not be used for people seeking a conditional use permit for a home occupation. In most of those cases, there is not an intensive change in a neighborhood as opposed to some permits sought, which may have an effect on a large segment of the township.

Backup Ambulance to be Purchased

A used life support unit will be purchased for use as a backup ambulance for the Sylvania Township Fire Department, according to action taken by the township trustees. Fire Chief Jeff Kowalski said the department has been using a 1996 ambulance transport unit as its backup vehicle, but that the unit has reached the end of its service life. He asked for authorization to purchase a 2011 unit from Lucas County, which includes a power cot-load system.

$3 per container. Staples do not need to be removed, but paper cannot be in binders or have binder clips. At last year's Sylvania Shred Day, 19,060 pounds of paper was dropped off for shredding. Shredding offers a practical way to recycle paper rather than bury it in a landfill and is a natural extension to the city of Sylvania's curbside materials recycling and green yard waste recycling programs. Shredding is also a safe way to dispose of personal documents that contain identity and financial information such as account numbers, social security numbers, names and addresses. Identity theft has become a bigger problem in recent years and shredding is one way to reduce your exposure to this problem. In addition, electronic items including computers, printers, fax machines and DVD/VCR players will again be accepted for recycling during this year's Shred Day. Computer monitors will cost $5 each and televisions will not be accepted. Visit the city’s website, www.cityofsylvania.com, for a complete list of electronic items that will be accepted for recycling. Last year, 2,230 pounds of electronic items were recycled. The city of Sylvania will have its annual Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, May 6, this year at Highland Elementary School starting at 1 p.m. The city of Sylvania has been named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation for the 34th consecutive year. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State

Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. To become a Tree City USA, a community must meet four standards: a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program and an Arbor Day observance. Sylvania has met these standards for 34 years, leading to a better quality of life for all of our residents. Sylvania Rotary Club is again donating this year’s Arbor Day Celebration tree, as they have for many years. Since 1975, over 7,700 street trees have been planted by the city of Sylvania Parks and Forestry Division. City forestry programs not only plant new trees, but also prune and take care of trees in our parks, public lands and street right-of-ways.

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Former Sylvania residents, Tom and Betsy Brady, were greeted by Muddy the Mud Hen at the Lathrop Company party.

Crystal Jordan of First Federal Bank was greeted by Cheryl Green at the First American Title Co. party across the street from the Mud Hens ballpark.

Bob and Mary Arquette of Lourdes University were joined by Tim Yernick of the American Red Cross of Northwest Ohio during dinner before the start of the Mud Hensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; opening day.

Tom and Jane Manahan, left, and Steve and Lisa Johnson, right, of the Lathrop Company welcomed former Detroit Tiger Dave Rozema, center, to the event.

Steve Lennex and Terri DeClercq were guests at the 15th annual Lathrop Company's Opening Day party.

Dave and Sue Spiess watched the Mud Hens' opening game from an inside seat.

First American Title Co. host Don Weiher welcomed Joe Belinske, Ken Hicks, Brad Crown, Greg Zilba and Geoff Scott to the party at the former Swan Creek Candle Co. on Washington Street.

Mud Hens president and general manager Joe Napoli welcomed Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur to the opening day celebration.

Mike and Tracy Pfeiffer showed their support for the Mud Hens.

Sandi and Mark Luetke were part of the Mud Hens fans at opening day.

Larry Boyer met Jamie Keith outside of the Waterford Suite in the Mud Hens ballpark.

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Burglary Thomas R. Stahl, flat screen TV stolen at 5100 Spring Sandra O’Phelan, home burglarized at 6600 block of Carrietowne Criminal Damaging Heidtman Steel, tire punctured at 5200 block of Silvertown Muhammad H. Rammuny, vehicle and wooden mailbox damaged at 8000 block of Eagle Trace. Found Property Safe found on side of road at 8100 block of Sunset Wallet with credit and debit cards found at 6600 block of Monroe Bicycle found at 5000 block of S. Main Telecommunications Abuse Dawn M. Miller, harassing phone calls received, 5400 block of Whiteford Theft Northview High School, cash stolen at 5400 block of Silica Leesa M. Sutton, misuse of credit card, 6600 block of Charlesgate Lisa A. Villarreal, theft Roku device at 6500 block of Abbey Run. Nora J. Livingston, identity theft, 5800 block of Old Farm Ann Schiffer, vehicle window smashed; purse with credit cards, cell phone and cash stolen at 7200 block of Erie Shannon K. Adams, digital camera stolen at 5700 block of Acres Lynette A. Williamson, cash stolen by fraud at 5600 block of Marshall Adco Firearms, received bad check, 6400 block of Monroe Dale A. Martin, cash stolen at 7100 block of Port Sylvania. David Kisela, computer stolen from vehicle at 2500 block of Live Oak Victor Kondray, Ipod, sunglasses and cash stolen from vehicle at 4400 block of N. Holland-Sylvania X.L. Builders, ATV stolen at 8700 block of W. Central David Post, mail theft at 6000 block of Red Oak John S. Duro, Ipad mini stolen at 7000 block of W. Central Buffalo Wild Wings, cash stolen at 6700 block of W. Central Shoe Carnival, two pairs of Nike shoes stolen at 5200 block of Monroe Yark Service, services provided, no pay, 6000 block of W. Central Clark Stop & Shop, food items stolen at 5500 block of Monroe Walmart, laptop stolen at 5800 block of W. Central Meijer, merchandise stolen and recovered at 7200 block of W. Central From the Court Concealed Weapon Tyson S. Barnett, 44 Ashbury, B.G., $250 fine, costs, 60 days jail, 60 days susp., 64 hrs. comm. service, firearms safety course, drug screening. Maurice S. Patterson, 2211 Charlestown, lower, Tol., $750 fine, costs, 102 days jail, 100 days susp., firearms safety course. Criminal Mischief Bryant K. Lewis, 2150 N. McCord, 35, Syl., $400 fine, costs, 60 days jail, 50 days susp. Criminal Trespass Ashley M. Smith, 408 Southgate Circle, 3B, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp. Jacob D. Dupuis, 811 Sibley, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 28 days susp., active reporting, drug screening. Disclose Information Montrice T. Hughes, 529 S. McCord, Holland, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 28 days susp., drug screening. Disorderly Conduct Angel M. Morrin, 2643 Eastgate, 2, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp. Martin G. Bower, 6500 Cornwall Ct., #11, Syl., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 15 days susp., AA meetings, letter of apology. Driving Under the Influence Matthew S. Harris, 9372 C.R. F, Delta, $475 fine, costs, 123 days jail, 120 days susp., license susp. 9 months, drug screening. Miranda L. Schooch, 714 Hawksbridge Circle, Temperance, MI, $450 fine, costs, 33 days jail, 30 days susp., license susp. 180 days w/limited privileges. Patrick J. Willhauck, 641 Clarion, Holland, $725 fine, costs, 80 days jail, 65 days susp., license susp. 1 year.

Randy L. Brown, II, 8220 Dorr, Tol., $1200 fine, costs, 68 days jail, 36 days E.H.M.U., license susp. two years, 90 days immobilization. Tereva C. Taylor, 1734 Marlow, Tol., $900 fine, costs, 50 days jail, 36 days E.H.M.U., license susp. 21 months. Lane L. McClain, 7218 Candlewood , Syl., $475 fine, costs, 33 days jail, 30 days susp., license susp. 180 days, drug screening. Remy Fleurima, 4821 Wickford Green, #207, Syl., $475 fine, costs, 33 days jail, 30 days susp., license susp. 180 days w/limited privileges. Drug Abuse Matthew S. Harris, 9372 C.R. F, Delta, $750 fine, costs, 120 days jail, 120 days susp., drug screening. Christopher L. Thomasi, 2022 Erie, Erie, MI, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., license susp. 6 months, drug screening. Drug Instruments Randall W. Smith, 214 Guy, Walbridge, $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 88 days susp., license susp. three months, drug screening. Joseph R. Supinski, 4928 Maryhill, Syl., $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 85 days susp., license susp. 6 months, drug screening. Jacob E. Graves, 5541 Silvertown, Syl., $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 88 days susp., license susp. 6 months, drug screening. Drug Possession Bobbie J. Burghardt, 10430 Airport Hwy., Lot 45, Swanton, $500 fine, costs, 123 days jail, 120 days susp., drug screening. Joseph R. Supinski, 4928 Maryhill, Syl., $500 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 174 days susp., drug screening. Grant L. Byczynski, 6807 Brintwood, Syl., $500 fine, costs, 120 days jail, 120 days susp., 64 hrs. comm. service, counseling, drug screening. Forgery Ashley A. Lemmons, 543 Bruns, Rossford, $500 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 150 days susp., restitution, drug screening. Donald K. Hamlin, 3253 138th, Tol., $600 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 150 days susp., restitution, drug screening. Menacing Michael A. Riley, Sr., 1107 Tecumseh, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 15 days susp. No Operator’s License Montrice T. Hughes, 529 S. McCord, Holland, $275 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 20 days susp., 64 hrs. comm. service. Steffany L. Shagan, 428 Elder, Tol., $325 fine, costs, 35 days jail, 30 days susp. Tammy K. Martin, 4904 Catalina, Tol., $450 fine, costs, 53 days jail, 40 days susp. Robert B. Cattladge, 5943 Walnut Circle, E15, Tol., $225 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., 72 hrs. comm. service. Tavion K. Thompson, 6980 Oakfield, Tol., $350 fine, costs, 40 days jail, 40 days susp., 100 hrs. comm. service. Passing Bad Checks Cierra N. Bibbs, 3256 Stickney, 4, Tol., $500 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 168 days susp., restitution. Physical Control Wendy S. Odell, 3230 Centennial, Lot 118, Syl., $200 fine, costs, 33 days jail, 30 days susp., license susp. 6 months w/limited privileges. Michael A. Adams, 5014 Borland, Syl., $300 fine, costs, 43 days jail, 40 days susp., license susp. 12 months. Receiving Stolen Property Corey D. Greene, 2211 Academy, Tol., $500 fine, costs, 88 days jail, 70 days susp. Erica A. Bollett, 1713 N. Erie, Tol., $500 fine, costs, 92 days jail, 90 days susp., drug screening. Reckless Operation Dennis L. Shonebarger, 2604 Beauport, Tol., $125 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 27 days susp., license susp. 6 months. Andrea R. Arnott, 4312 N. Holland-Sylvania, 222, Tol., $125 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 27 days susp., license susp. 12 months w/limited privileges. Resisting Arrest Logan J. Warford, 1232 Hidden Ridge, Tol., $300 fine, costs, 61 days jail, 60 days susp. Tyson S. Barnett, 44 Ashbury, B.G., $400 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 90 days susp., 64 hrs. comm. service, drug screening. Theft Christopher Burleson, 2003 Fernwood, Tol., $300 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 63 days susp., off limits at Meijer stores, drug screening. Louis A. Evangelista, 1141 Saturn, Tol., $450 fine,

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Lucille I. Cannon Laskey

Lucille I. Cannon Laskey, age 98, of Sylvania Township, passed away Tuesday April 12, 2016, at The Grove at Oakleaf. A full obituary will appear in the May 3 issue.

Gregory Bettinger

Gregory M. Bettinger, age 57, of Richfield Township, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Toledo, Dec. 14, 1958, to Ruth (Beaudry) and George Bettinger. He graduated from Evergreen High School. After graduation he owned and operated Bettinger Repair Service. Greg also served on the Berkey-Richfield Township Fire Department for 20 years and was a member of the First Apostolic Church. He was a faithful follower of Jesus who loved to serve others. He was gifted in building and creating things with his hands and truly lived out Colossians 3:23 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.â&#x20AC;? Greg was happiest when he spent time with his family and telling Evan that he was the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greatest Grandson.â&#x20AC;? He was preceded in death by his father and brothers Georgie, Peter and Keith Bettinger. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Sherri (Smothers) Bettinger, daughter Amanda (Dean II) Beauch, grandson Evan Gregory, mother, Ruth Bettinger, sisters Elizabeth (Hugh) Hiatt, June (Steve) Steinmetz, brothers Gary (Darlene), Dale (Lou), Terry (Kathy), and Dennis (Lori) Bettinger and sister-in-law Pam Bettinger. The family suggests tributes to First Apostolic Church Capital Stewardship Campaign. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reebfuneralhome.com.

Jeanette Deye

Jeanette Helman Deye, age 90, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away on Saturday April 4, 2016, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. She graduated from Sylvania Burnham High School in 1944. After attending Meinzinger Art School in Detroit, she was a commercial artist in Toledo, doing advertising art for the Lion Store and Tiedtke's Department Store. While raising her family, she attended The University of Toledo and graduated in 1968 with a Bachelor of Education degree. She taught kindergarten and second grade at Highland Elementary School in Sylvania for twenty years, retiring in 1987. In her retirement, Jeanette enjoyed watercolor painting, playing bridge and a weekly bible study group at the McCord Road Christian Church. She had a lifetime love of reading and travel, enjoying several trips to Europe. She had many fond memories of the annual family fishing trip to Lake Nippissing, Canada. Her Sylvania Bridge Club, formed in

the 1940s with high school friends, met monthly throughout her lifetime. She was also a member of the Sylvania Literary Club. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Florentine Helman; loving husband, Gordon, who died in 1999 after 52 years of marriage; and her sister Carol Dolph. She is survived by her sons Terry of Travelers Rest, S.C. and Ross (Nancy) of Cedar, Mich.; daughter Peggy (Jim) Holland of Sylvania; brother Neil Helman of Sylvania; and grandchildren Andrew, Sarah, Brian and Corey. The family suggests memorials to McCord Road Christian Church or the Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences may be offered to the family at reebfuneralhome.com.

Mary Dominguez

Mary A. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mollyâ&#x20AC;? Dominguez, 68, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016, at Flower Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 20, 1947, in Toledo Ohio, to parents Raimondo and Lillie (Rios) Dominguez, and they preceded her in death. Molly is survived by her loving daughter Sonia (Joshua Vollmar) Dominguez; sisters Linda (Bill) Helton, Dora (Jeff) Solly, Patricia (Ralph) Dominguez, Tammy (George) Molina; brothers Richard Sr., Richard (Melanie), and Mario (Lisa) Dominguez. She was a Habilitation Technician at Lott Industries for more than 26 years, retiring in 2006. Molly will be remembered by the love and devotion to her daughter and the rest of her family. She will be dearly missed.

Melvin Cook Sr.

Melvin D. Cook Sr., 76 of Sylvania Twp., Ohio, left this world suddenly at his home on Tuesday April 5, 2016, to join his parents and loving daughter Sheila. Mel was born Sept. 13, 1939, to Edward Cook and Marge Cook Stone. Mel worked as a journeyman boilermaker through Local 85 and was married to his former wife, Jean Cook, many years. He was an avid NASCAR fan and could be found in front of the TV on race day rooting on his favorite driver, Kevin Harvick. He also enjoyed fishing and could be found tipping back a cold one and fishing with his best friend Tommy. Although he liked country music, nothing could beat the sound of Elvis Presley and he had a huge collection of Elvis CDs and other Elvis collectibles. Melvin was preceded in death by both his parents, his daughter Sheila and his sister Dorothy. Melvin is survived by his son Melvin Cook II (Geraldine), brother John Cook (Betty), grandsons Andrew and Aaron Cook, step- grandsons Mark and Nicholas Rumsey as well as many family and friends. Online condolences to the family at reebfuneralhome.com.

Patrick Gilsdorf

Patrick J. Gilsdorf, 62, of Lavonia, Mich., passed away on March 12, 2016, after a brief ill-

SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE | MID APRIL 2016 | 13B ness. He was born Aug. 30, 1953, in Toledo, Ohio, to Vernon and Joan Gilsdorf. Patrick attended Central Catholic High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy for four years. Following his enlistment, he attended and graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in accounting. He recently retired from Health Alliance Plan in Detroit, Mich. Formerly he worked for Yark Automotive and MVP Health Care. Patrick was preceded in death by his mother, Joan Gilsdorf. He is survived by his father, Vernon Gilsdorf; brothers Michael, John, Thomas, and Richard; sisters Mary Donald and Joan Parlette; nieces and nephews Sarah Merrell, Alexis Lujan, Christopher Gilsdorf, Kevin Gilsdorf, Kelsey Wall, Kurtis Gilsdorf, Jennifer Knight, Michael Knight, and Caleb Parlette. The family wishes to express special thanks to the trauma team, nurses, and doctors of Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills, Mich., for their care of Patrick. Memorials in Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name may be made to the Alternatives for Girls at 903 West Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich.

Nila Heaps

Nila F. Heaps, 83, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at the Kingston Residence of Sylvania. Nila is survived by her sons Tommy and Ricky (Laura) Heaps; 6 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Heaps, in 2010; son Charles Brad Heaps; and one sister and three brothers. Those wishing to offer memorials in Nilaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory are asked to consider the Promedica Ebeid Hospice Residence.

Wanda Hooper

Wanda L. Hooper, 78, a longtime Sylvania, Ohio, resident passed away unexpectedly Saturday April 2, 2016. Wanda was born Nov. 24, 1937, in Evansville, Ind., to parents William and Mary Parse. Wanda had a knack for interior design and a love for gardening. Wanda was a wonderful homemaker, loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her daughter Kim Marie Hooper; sons Michael C. (Susan), Todd W. (Lynne) and Tony L. (Andrea) Hooper, 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; sisters Mary Jane Baily, Susie Hensley, Rita Babcock, Loretta Cooper; and brother William Parse. Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and loving husband, Lyle Hooper. Those wishing to offer memorials in Wandaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory are asked to consider Ebeid Hospice. Online condolences may be left at Reebfuneralhome.com.

Mildred Smith

Mildred L. Smith, 101, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016, at the Ebeid Hospice Residence. She was born Aug. 22, 1914, in Chatfield, Ohio, to parents Robert and Ada (Cover) Regula. Mildred was a teacher with the Toledo Public Schools. She taught second grade for many years at the Cherry Street School. She was a 70-year member of the Augsburg Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School. She enjoyed playing the piano, and serving as a Den Mother in her younger

years when her boys were in scouting. After retirement Mildred resided at the Kingston Residence of Sylvania, where she made many friends, and was named Queen of Memory Care in 2016. She is survived by her children Sharon (Ray) Ozmun, Jacqueline (Tom) Ringer, Darrel (Pamela) and Robert Smith, and Patricia (Joe) Bosnyak; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one greatgreat-grandchild. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Harry Smith, grandson Tim Ringer and one brother. Mildred was a loving Mother and Grandmother; she will be missed. Mildredâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family would like to thank the staffs of the Kingston Care Center, Sylvania and the Ebeid Hospice for their loving care and support. Those wishing to offer memorials in Mildredâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory are asked to consider the Grace Lutheran Church or the Promedica Ebeid Hospice Residence.

Paul Schmidt

Paul Schmidt, 59, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 8, 2016, after a short illness. He was a 1974 graduate of Central Catholic High School and a graduate of The University of Toledo. Paul was employed with the United States Postal Service until his retirement. He is survived by his brothers Norman (Cheryl) Schmidt and Robert Schmidt. Paul was a caring and devoted uncle to his nieces Stacie Schmidt and Lisa Schmidt and his nephew Jonathan Schmidt. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Geraldine Schmidt. Those wishing to leave a memorial in honor of Paul, may wish to consider Catholic Charities or St. Joseph Catholic Church.

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Boots and Bling Raises Funds for the Alzheimer’s Association

L-R: Brian and Shirley Hoot, along with Mike and Debbie Franceus, donned their western attire for the evening.

L-R: Diana Randolph, Jodie Goldstein and Jenny Bucher served as members of the event committee for the sixth annual Alzheimer’s Association Spring Gala.

Greg Bollin and Susan Mortemore were guests at the fundraiser held at Parkway Place in Maumee.

Gloria and Mike Sheline dressed the part at the Boots and Bling themed event on April 9.

Sally Bollin, executive director, and Bill Messer, chairman of the board, of the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association greeted visitors to the event.

WTVG’s Tony Geftos served as Master of Ceremonies for the event, and his wife, Colleen, was dazzling in her boots and bling. –by Jennifer Ruple