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December 15, 2015 - January 4, 2016 • Vol. 20, No. 18 • www.sylvaniaadvantage.com ‘Holly and Ivy’ Mary Arquette and Beth Carr enjoy the holiday shopping and fashion show.

11-14B Mackenzie Ford helps Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough throw the switch to light the Christmas Tree in Maplewood Park. 24A

Victoria Hogan stands by a wreath honoring those who served and sacrificed for their country. 20B

Mia Hurtado get a face painting from Dovain Goodrich during the Ability Center Auxiliary party. 12B

Maggie Koster learned about goats for a fundraiser at Whiteford School. 3B

Betty Bassett, Melissa Foster and her children Olivia and Audrey of McCord Road Christian Church offer water and hot chocolate to Miracle on Main guests. 23A

10B

Red Bird Art Walk

Shamus, Finn and Maggie O’Neill check out Geoff, the Minion, in front of the Sylvania AdVantage office.

‘Deck the Halls’

Aubrey Killian helps decorate a felt tree at the Sylvania Heritage Center Museum. The museum will be open weekends through Dec. 20.

INDEX

Congratulations Community Events Holiday Events Downtown News Business News Sylvania Then & Now School News Lourdes News Sports News Holiday Happenings Community Affairs Obituaries Real Estate Classifieds

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Nuptials

Emily Elizabeth Sims and Nathan Richard Crown were married May 30 at Our Lord Christ The King Catholic Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a reception following at the Pinecroft Mansion at Crosley Estate. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sims of Cincinnati, Ohio. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Crown of Sylvania, Ohio. Emily and Nate are graduates of Ohio University. Emily is currently pursuing a graduate degree in special education at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati. Nate graduated from Tulane University Law School in New Orleans and is employed as an associate with the law firm of Keating Muething & Klekamp. The couple resides in the Mt. Lookout area of Cincinnati.

CONGRATULATIONS

Earns Eagle Scout Award

L-R: Jonathan Walasinski, a junior at Southview High School, Andrew Urrutia, a senior at Southview High School and Harrison Ryan, a sophomore at St. Francis de Sales High School, work on a shed on the grounds of DeVeaux Elementary School. Urrutia, age 18, a senior honor student and son of Mark and Lisa Urrutia of Sylvania Township, has earned his Boy Scout Eagle rank from Boy Scout Troop 87, sponsored by St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sylvania. His Eagle project was to build a shed for the YMCA Child Care housed at DeVeaux Elementary School in October. He has been a leader and mentor in the community throughout his high school career. He has been involved in Youth Leadership Toledo, Young Life and Southview soccer, cross-country and track. Urrutia is a member of Southview's National Honor Society, Interact, swim team and continues to represent Southview in 'Books 4 Buddies.' He also serves as a tutor and a youth leader of the 'Catholic Order of Foresters.' He will be attending college next year and major in the health science field.

NV rocket students honored

L-R: Sylvania School Superintendent Scott Nelson congratulates Northview students Casey Ruckman and his parents, Bob and Debra, Jenna Kill and her parents, Kevin and Melissa, Jane Woodbury and her parents, Beth and Dwane, and Andreas Kamilanas and his parents, Aleca and Chris, and engineering teacher Ryan Reed along with Northview principal Steve Swaggerty.

BY MARISA MERCURIO

In addition to being Northview High School’s students of the month, Andreas Kamilaris, Jenna Kill, Casey Ruckman, and Jane Woodbury were recently honored by the Sylvania Chamber of Commerce for winning second place in the Small Satellites for Secondary Students competition, also known as S4 held in Nevada. Their team was one of 25 nationwide to be invited to participate. The rocket they launched at the S4 competition reached approximately 2.5 miles

in the air and moved at over 1,000 mph. Woodhouse described the competition as an “amazing experience.” She continued, “There were so many rocket enthusiasts there. It was so much fun to learn from everyone.” For their upcoming competitions, Team America Rocketry Competition and NASA Student Launch Initiative, the rocket team is currently looking for sponsors to aid their travel and equipment costs. Woodbury, furthermore, is heading an all-girl group called Ladies Who Launch.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

ONGOING

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. For more, call Marie Ready at 800/2723900 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. This program is 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 for more information. Cardio Drumming Elevate Nutrition, 6383 Monroe St., offers Cardio Drumming on Mondays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. Cardio Kickboxing Cardio Kickboxing/Circuit Training is offered on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 10 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. Contact Joyce at 419/699-1007, email jtreat@bex.net or visit foodaddicts.org. God Works! Crossroads Community Church, 6960 Sylvania-Petersburg Road, Ottawa Lake, Mich., is offering God Works!, providing a warm meal to anyone in need each Thursday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; meal is at 6 p.m. 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, an Executive Mommas’ group for working mothers and more.

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Nursing Mothers’ Group The nursing mothers’ group meets the first and third Tuesday of every month from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the Harris McIntosh Tower, first floor conference room C, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. For information, 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. 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 910:30 a.m. and from 5:30-7 p.m., and Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Call Judy Perry at 419/478-1103 or Martha Burk at 419/841-6436 for information. TOPS is not church affiliated. Zion Lutheran LCMC Winter Hours Zion Lutheran Church LCMC, 8307 Memorial Hwy., Ottawa Lake, Mich., has started its winter hours. Pastor Ron Winslow will lead an adult Bible study at 9 a.m. Cindy Young will lead the children’s Sunday school at 9 a.m. The traditional service will be at 10:15 a.m. There is a contemporary service on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Communion will be served on the first and third Sunday and Wednesday of each month.

EVENT SUBMISSIONS

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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 12/15 Blood Pressure Clinic: Tue 8:3011:30 Contract Bridge: Tue 12:30-3:30, weekly Medicare & You: 5:30-6:30 3rd Tue, monthly Great Courses: 5:30, “The Joy of Math” 12/16 Knitting & Crocheting: Wed 9-11:00 & Fri 2-4:00, weekly Movie Day: 3rd Wed. 1-3:00, please call to RSVP and for details, monthly 12/17 Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic: 10:30-11:30 Book Review Group: 3rd Thu 2-3:00, monthly Benefits Specialist: help w/ health insurance issues, by appointment, monthly 12/18 Estate Planning Review: 2nd Friday, 10-12:00, monthly Genealogy: 10-11:30, part 11/11 55+ Line Dancing: Fridays 2:304:00, $3 at the door, weekly 12/21 Strength Training: Mon & Thu 10-11, weekly,* 12/22 Senior Chorus: Tue 9:45-11:15, weekly Cinema Studies with Dr. Jan Wahl, 5:30-7:30, monthly 12/23 Podiatrist, by appointment Party Euchre: Wed 10-12 noon, weekly 12/24 HOLIDAY/CLOSED 12/25 HOLIDAY/CLOSED 1/1 CLOSED/HOLIDAY 1/4 Quilting & Sewing: Mon, Tue & Thu 8-12 noon, weekly Strength Training: Mon & Thu 10-11, weekly,*

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Blood Pressure Clinic: Tue 11-12:30 Blood Pressure Clinic: Tue 8:3011:30 Art Studio Class: Tue & Fri 9-11:00, weekly,* Stroke Life Center Support Group: 1st & 3rd Tue, 11-1:00, bi-monthly Bunco: 1-3:00 1st & 3rd Tue, monthly Tuesday Evening Programming cancelled January & February, see you in March! Oil Painting: Wed 1-3:00, weekly Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Fri 10:30-11:30, weekly* Party Bridge: Thu 1-3:30, weekly Duplicate Bridge: Thursdays, 1-4:00, weekly Estate Planning Review: 2nd Friday, 10-12:00, monthly 55+ Line Dancing: Fridays 2:304:00, $3 at the door, weekly Accepting calls for tax appointments Quilt Fan-Attics: Mon 9-11:00, weekly Blood Pressure Clinic: Tue 11-12:30 Body Recall: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:3012:30, weekly,* Blood Pressure Clinic: Tue 8:3011:30 Legal Outreach: 2nd Tue, by appointment, monthly Adult Coloring: 2nd & 4th Tue, 13:00, bring your own supplies! Spanish for Travelers: Tue & Thu, 3:30-5; $47/18 hour course Current Events Discussion Group: 2nd & 4th Tue 3-4:30, monthly Tuesday Evening Programming cancelled January & February, see you in March!

*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

• Through Dec. 26

Winter Wonderland, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tam-O-Shanter 5060 Sylvania Ave. www.playsylvania.com Enjoy this time-honored holiday tradition. Tickets are $3 for seniors and children ages 2 and up, and $6 for adults.

• Through Dec. 28 Music and Movement Playdate 10:30 a.m.-Noon Children ages 2-5 of all abilities and families First and third Mondays of each month Sylvania Branch Library toledolibrary.org 419/882-2089 Have a playdate complete with dance, music, stories and crafts. Prepare for messy fun in this inclusive playtime for children ages 2-5 in partnership with the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

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Sharon Lange CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Mary Helen Darah, Gayleen Gindy, Mike Jones, Marisa Mercurio, Jennifer Ruple, Craig Stough, Libby Stupica, Janis Weber CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS T.J. Irwin, Kathy Schwartz COPY EDITING Sue Dessner, Sarah Groves, Susan Utterback, Bobbie Ziviski ADVERTISING Mary Helen Darah, Mary Rose Gajewski, Rob Goewey, Sharon Grosjean, Heidi Malak, Connie Torrey DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIALIST Layne Torrey GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Elissa Cary, Christine Ziviski TYPIST Larry Hays Views expressed by contributing writers do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher or staff.

• Dec. 16

Sylvania School District Job Fair for Substitutes, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; 3-6 p.m. Sylvania Schools Transportation Bldg. 7400 Cougar Lane sylvaniaschools.org The Sylvania School District is hosting a job fair for substitute positions in the teaching, transportation, custodial and food service departments. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn what is available and required to become a member of the Sylvania School District team. Walk-in interviews, assistance with the application process, food, fun and door prizes will be part of this event. To complete an online application before the event, visit sylvaniaschools.org.

• Dec. 18 Christmas Concert, 7 p.m. Westgate Chapel 2500 Wilford Dr. www.westgate chapel.org The choir and worship team will present a free concert. Lourdes Lifelong Learning, 10 a.m. Holiday Luncheon and Concert, 11:15 a.m. Franciscan Center of Lourdes 419/824-3707 www.lourdes.edu/lifelong ‘Wild Horse Population Control by Contraceptive Vaccine: Why and How’ with Dr. John Turner. Dr. Turner is a professor in the Department of Physiology & Pharmacology at The University of Toledo College of Medicine. He will explore approaches to managing the wild horse population of the American West which numbers more than 35,000. The talk is followed by lunch and a concert with Joy Turner, a piano teacher and professional musician, who has played for Julie Andrews, among others. She will feature music from the American songbook, Broadway, jazz, Gershwin, Cole Porter and holiday selections. Noon Year’s Eve at the Toledo Zoo 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Toledo Zoo 2 Hippo Way 419/385-4040 toledozoo.org Midnight is far too late for many little ones to enjoy the festivities of bringing in the New Year. The Zoo is hosting a Noon Year’s Eve celebration that will focus on making the earth a greener place in 2016 for all its residents. At the stroke of noon the rising of a ‘recycling ball’ will occur along with biodegradable

confetti, an apple juice toast and singing of ‘Auld Lang Syne.’ Make your‘reZOOlutions, enjoy craft time, ice carving demonstrations, the ice slide and more.

• Dec. 18 Deer Me, It’s Christmas, 10 a.m. Preschoolers Olander Gorman Center 419/882-8313 info@olanderpark.com Meet Mary Leugers and her mascot, Rags, for a morning of Santa fun. This event will be filled with books, songs and a craft. Registration required.

• Dec. 18-19 Mystery of the Christmas Star, 7:30-9 p.m. Lourdes University Appold Planetarium 6832 Convent Blvd. 419/517-8897 lourdes.edu/events.aspx Journey back 2000 years to Bethlehem and explore the star the wise men followed to find the new born King. Guests will investigate the mysteries surrounding the ‘Christmas Star’ and explore possible dates for the birth of Christ and learn about significant astronomical events during this timeframe. Guests will also learn how signs in the sky could have led the wise men to travel across the desert from Babylon to Bethlehem.

• Dec. 19 New Year’s Time Capsule, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sylvania Branch Library 6749 Monroe St. 419/882-2089 toledolibrary.org It’s almost the new year. It’s time to think about sending a time capsule to your future self. Stop in anytime before Dec. 31 to pick up your time capsule questionnaire. Have fun reading about yourself next year or later. Grades 5-12. Sweet Harmony Holiday Performance, 7-7:45 p.m Sylvania Branch Library 6749 Monroe St. 419/882-2089 toledolibrary.org Get ready for the holidays as ‘Sweet

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Harmony,’ a women’s a cappella ensemble, entertains guests with seasonal songs. A free family program is for all ages. Refreshments will be provided. Toledo Symphony Orchestra presents ‘A Christmas Celebration!’ 3 p.m. First Congregational Church 2315 Collingwood Blvd. 419/243-6248 Tickets are $10 in advance and are available at the church office or $15 at the door. Winter Wonderland Ball, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Family Formal Event Sylvania Country Club 5201 Corey Rd. 419/349-0850 Laurel’s Princess Parties will host a familyfriendly ‘Winter Wonder Ball.’ Guests are asked to dress in semi-formal attire. Men and boys are asked to wear button-down shirts and slacks and women and girls are asked to wear dresses or nice attire. Princess dresses are always welcome. Families will have the opportunity to get photos with numerous ‘princes,’ ‘princesses’ and ‘super hero’ characters. The event also includes a sit-down dinner, dessert, live character performance and a DJ dance party. Tickets are $35 per adult and $25 for per child. Families must have reservation for each child and adult in attendance.

• Dec. 27 Toledo Elks #53 Hoop Shoot Contest, 4:30 p.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 1825 Glendale Ave. 419/367-2664. The Toledo Elks #53 Hoop Shoot Contest sign up starts at 4:30 p.m. with contestants beginning their first free throw at 5 p.m. Kids who will be participating will need a parent/guardian present to sign the registration form. Kids advancing to future contests will need to have a birth certificate for verification of age level. The Elks Hoop Shoot is free to boys and girls who between the ages of 8-13 on April 1, 2016. Winners advance through district, state and regional Hoop Shoot contests. Regional winners qualify for a trip to compete at the Hoop Shoot National Finals held on April 14-17, 2016, in Chicago.

Children’s Wonderland

ne of the area’s most revered holiday traditions, Children’s Wonderland, will continue to thrill children of all ages. Children will be able to o-o-h and a-h-h to their hearts’ content over the array of classic exhibits that transform Tam-O-Shanter’s Sports & Exhibition Center into a virtual ‘Wonderland,’ open through Dec. 26 from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Children’s Wonderland is open on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and closed on Christmas Day. After viewing all of the exhibits, children can play a round of putt-putt golf, take a ride on the Wonderland Express train, write letters to Santa, make a Christmas craft and ornament, get a tattoo and spend time with Santa Claus. Young visitors and their accompanying adults can shop for a variety of toys in the Learning Express Wonderland boutique and enjoy cookies from Sautter’s Market. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children and seniors. Kid Zone charge is $5. Children can also enjoy time with Santa in his workshop on Dec. 12 and Dec. 19 at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $10, which includes admission to Children’s Wonderland. No reservations are required for the continental-style breakfast.

One of the many engaging features greeting guests at the annual Children’s Wonderland.

Sponsors include TJ Irwin Photography, The Blade, ProMedica The Andersons, Learning Express, Sam’s Club, Sautter’s Food Center and Sylvania Recreation.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

• Dec. 31

IN & AROUND SYLVANIA

New Year’s Eve Gala 2015, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Presented by The Ballroom Company and LaScola Italian Restaurant Graystone Hall 29101 Hufford Rd., Perrysburg 419/893-1850 theballroomcompany.com Ring in the New Year with dinner, dancing and a champagne toast at midnight. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Dance lessons and appetizers will begin at 7:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 8 p.m. The evening also includes a cash bar, photo booth and noise makers. Tickets are $55 per person before Dec. 25; $65 per person after Dec. 25. New Year’s Eve Party, 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Treo Restaurant 5703 Main St., Sylvania 419/882-2266 treosylvania.com There is a $5 cover price for persons 21 years and older and a $10 cover for those 18 to 20 years old in the lounge only. There is no cover with dinner reservations. New Year’s Eve Soiree at the Revolution Grille, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Revolution Grille 5333 Monroe St. 419/841-0066 revolutiongrille.com Join partygoers and fine diners for a six-course dinner paired with wine. Price is $80 per person. Reservations are required.

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Through Sun, Jan. 3 Lights Before Christmas, presented by KeyBank Toledo Zoo toledozoo.org 419-385-4040 The last chance to enjoy Toledo Zoo’s holiday tradition, with over one million lights, animated displays, Ice Slide, Talking Tree and more cold weather animals than ever before!

animal story and meet a true hibernator. Registration required.

• Jan. 7 Eco-Friendly Crafts Freestyle Beer Bottle Décor, 6 p.m. Adults of All Ages Olander Gorman Center 419/882-8313 info@olanderpark.com Join Casey McDonald in creating fun, sustainable and decorative pieces. Registration required.

• Jan. 8 January Jewels and Ice Sculptures, 10 a.m. Preschoolers Olander Gorman Center 419/882-8313 info@olanderpark.com Build ice sculptures, listen to stories, have fun with Joyce Davis and her puppets and go outside and search for January jewels. Registration required.

Turkey Trot for Toys

• Jan. 5 Tai Chi Beginner Classes, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. The Elks Lodge 3520 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. 419/537-0131 Taoist.org New Tai Chi classes for beginners will be offered in the month of January through the Taoist Tai Chi Society. The organization is a volunteer-run nonprofit dedicated to improving health and well being. Classes consist of slow movements that use gentle turns and stretches to improve balance, flexibility, circulation and strength. Additional class locations throughout the Toledo area are also available. Visit the website for more information. Deep Down Underground, 10 a.m. Preschoolers Olander Gorman Center 419/882-8313 info@olanderpark.com Join Maureen Schell of ECO Discovery! and take a look underground. Will the groundhog see his shadow? Who else is wintering beneath the cold ground. Enjoy a winter

Jan Dolgin talks with Stacy Meridieth about the Thanksgiving morning run she organized to benefit the Turkey Trot for Toys in support of the CASA Birthday Buddies program.

Pottery Show and Sale L-R: Marcia Kaplan and Peg Eding share their purchases at pottery artist Ann Tubbs’ holiday show and sale, which also featured beadwork by Margaret Mazur.

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IN & AROUND SYLVANIA

â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 8, 9, 15,16, 22, 23, 29, 30

Snooze at the Zoo Toledo Zoo toledozoo.org 419-385-4040 Spending the night at the Zoo is a wild good time for families, groups and schools. During the overnight adventure, guests make enrichment for the animals, tour the Zoo, meet animals up close and enjoy delicious catered meals. Each Snooze lasts from 6:30 p.m. - 10 a.m. the next day. Separate fee, pre-registration required. To learn more about pricing and available dates, visit toledozoo.org/snooze.

â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30 Come Dance With Me, 6-7:30 p.m. Adults of All Ages Olander Nederhouser 419/882-8313 Learn to line dance with Mary Leugers. Registration required.

â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 10 Preschool and Activity Fair McCord Road Christian Church 4765 N. McCord Rd. 419/320-6953 MCfundraising@hotmail.com Local businesses that cater to families with young children will offer activities and crafts at the Mothersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Center of Greater Toledoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Preschool and Activity Fair.

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Representatives from a number of area preschools, including those from Sylvania, Toledo, Maumee and Perrysburg, will have tables at the free event.

â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 12 Snowflake Flurry, 10 a.m. Preschoolers Olander Gorman Center 419/882-8313 info@olanderpark.com Join Maureen Schell of ECO Discovery! to share a chilly story and take a close look at crystals. Take home a sparkling decoration. Registration required. Native Gardens Designs, 7 p.m. Olander Nederhouser 419/882-8313 Landscape architect and Wild Ones member Susan Noblet talks about the elements of designing a native garden. Registration required.

â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 15 Animals in Winter, 10 a.m. Preschoolers Olander Gorman Center 419/882-8313 info@olanderpark.com Join ECO Discovery! and learn how animals handle the cold. Meet a coldweather critter and warm up with cocoa and a winter snack. Registration required.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 19 Firefly Fun, 10 a.m. Preschoolers Olander Gorman Center 419/882-8313 info@olanderpark.com

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â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 22 Moose Mania, 10 a.m. Preschoolers Olander Gorman Center 419/882-8313 info@olanderpark.com Mary Leugers and her mascot Rags will talk about moose in books and songs. There will also be a craft. Registration required.

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‘Holly and Ivy’ fashion show offered shopping opportunities for guests

Sandra Hylant, Maria Darah and Elaine LaValley Lewandowski are runway ready and excited to be modeling fashions from Sophia Lustig.

L-R: Bill Puckett, Richard Leonard, Neeraj Kanwal, M.D., Kaleb Sizemore, Bronco McKart, Aaron Lewandowski and Rich Puckett, men of fashion and fame, get ready to hit the runway.

Amy Klosterman, marketing director at Kingston Residence in Sylvania, prepares to spread her wings on the runway in a butterfly dress from Sophia Lustig.

Bronco McKart, three-time ‘World Boxing Champion,’ and Barbara Baumgartner, president of the ProMedica Flower Hospital Auxiliary, are ready to relax, visit with friends and enjoy the season’s best fashions at the ‘Holly and Ivy’ fashion show.

Standing, L-R: Michael Seay, Kaiko Zureich; Sitting, L-R: Marlene Uhler and Brian Hazel Bahrs visit before the start of the fashion show that featured clothing from Sophia Lustig, Kids Klothesline and President Tuxedo.

ProMedica Flower Hospital presented the ‘Holly and Ivy Fashion Show’ held at the Inverness Country Club on Dec. 2. Guests enjoyed holiday shopping from assorted vendors, a delectable luncheon and a fashion show featuring the latest and greatest winter and holiday attire by Sophia Lustig, Kids Klothesline and President Tuxedo. Michael Seay and Kaiko Zureich kept the pace and the laughter flowing as they commentated on the show. The Auxiliary presented ProMedica Flower Hospital president, Dr. Neeraj Kanwal, with a check for $38,575 to renovate the eighth-floor patient rooms of ProMedica Flower Hospital, completing the Auxiliary’s commitment of $300,000 to the

project. A check for $20,000 was presented by Ann M. Galloway to Holly Baumgartner, Ph.D., dean of the Arts and Sciences Department at Lourdes University, and Anjali Gray, Ph.D., chairman of the Biology and Health Sciences at Lourdes University, finalizing the Auxiliary’s $35,000 commitment to the Lourdes Biology Department for room renovations. Barbara A. Baumgartner and Brian Hazel Bahrs co-chaired the event along with committee members Pat Hilfinger, Polly Tate, Bill Puckett, Amy Klosterman, Barb Benham, Norene Drewicz and Sharon Sordyl. The event, that was attended by 200 guests, raised $14,000 for the Auxiliary and its service projects.

L-R: Marlene and Bill Garbe and Faye Fenwick get into the holiday spirit at the event held at the Inverness Country Club on Dec. 2.

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Ballet Theatre of Toledo presents the 11th annual ‘Nutcracker’ BY LINDSAY SMITH

BTT dancers in the finale of BTT’s ‘Nutcracker’ with Sylvania resident Sally Micsko as Queen of the Flowers in front.

Sylvania resident Kate Smith is the Colombine Doll, Dr. Richard Helldobler performed as Herr Drosselmeyer, Sylvania resident Sally Micsko is a Harlequin Doll, and her dad, Gary Micsko, fourth from left, is a party dad. –Photos by Patrick Wolff

Ballet Theatre of Toledo’s annual “Nutcracker” more than lived up to the very professional standard one has come to expect from this innovative and yet still young and energetic company. Although now entering its second decade it still has the energy that many more established companies can only hope to emulate. There is a freshness and vitality about this “Nutcracker” and as each year progresses one wonders how they could possibly improve–and yet the company does, to the joy of its ever-increasing fan base. The wonderful setting of the Valentine Theatre and the sheer standard of the company’s Corp de Ballet made a pairing that any professional company would be proud to acknowledge. The dedicated members of the Ballet Theatre of Toledo show that there is nothing wrong with young people today when given the chance to express themselves in the self discipline and challenge of the dance and ballet in particular. Surely there is a message here for Toledo’s community leaders, youth groups, and all who would aspire to make this city’s youth and its future, secure. Each year I wonder if Burgoine’s “Nutcracker” can possibly get any better and it does! The finished product shows the obvious hours of rehearsal, the discipline required for the dance, and the fitness displayed. This year’s production got away to a flying start with Evan Long as Fritz, proving that one is never too young to take audience by storm with his jetés in a circle. Once again Richard Helldobler brought a lifetime of ballet experience to the role of Herr Drosselmeyer and his mysterious and magical ways. His was a beautifully understated

performance, which a lesser performer might well have overplayed–a temptation that has proved the undoing of less experienced dancers. In Act Two, Clara is entertained by dances from Spain, Arabia, China, Russia and the choreography doesn’t rest on its laurels from previous productions. Subtle changes ensured this was a completely new production and not the “same old, same old” as many companies are inclined to do with productions such as “Nutcracker.” Sally Micsko as Queen of the Flowers was a wonderful lead for the Corp de Ballet and the sheer professionalism they showed. The logistics of having more than 100 dancers on stage at one time never overdominated the stage–a tribute to the choreography and planning of Maestro Burgoine. The two guest artists Sarah Hairston (Sugar Plum Fairy) and Zack Grubbs (Prince) were integral to the success and standard of this year’s production. Their Grand Pas de Deux in the finale seemed to inspire the Corp de Ballet to a standard that many companies would be happy to attain, complementing the professionalism of the two guest artists. Hairston and Grubbs seemed very much at home with the Ballet Theatre of Toledo and commented after the performance that the standard of the Company seems to improve with every passing year. Lindsay Smith is a former career diplomat and Counsellor (Cultural Affairs and Information) with the Australian Government, serving in London, The Netherlands, Scandinavia, New Zealand and the United Nations in New York before settling in Sylvania Township with his wife.

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Cutting Edge Theatre hosts gala

Cutting Edge Theatre founders Melissa Grochowski, Stephanie Dennehy, Courtney Gray and Anne Clark.

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Inside the cozily decorated Nederhouser Community Hall at Olander Park, Cutting Edge Theatre held a gala to introduce the new theatre company to Sylvania. Under the holiday lights and garland, a group of actors performed a variety of songs and scenes from popular, but eclectic musicals and plays such as “Title of Show” and “Rumors” while attendees ate and drank. Stephanie Dennehy, artistic director and co-founder of Cutting Edge, stated she wanted the gala to give “a taste of the quality of shows we hope to bring to the community.” Included in the cast for the night were

Elizabeth Cottle, Jared Dorotiak, Delta Kimmel, Natalie Kissinger, Todd Schreiber, Tader Shipley, and Sarah Stierman. In addition to several of the performances, Delta Kimmel interpreted the scenes in American Sign Language alongside the actors. Likewise, Cutting Edge Theatre will be holding acting classes for the deaf and hard of hearing. A meet and greet with Dennehy will be held on Dec. 15 where examples of the classes will be given, and any questions will be answered. The festivities will be held in the Community Room at Interlink, 1002 Garden Lake Pkwy., in Toledo. RSVP at interlinkNWO@gmail.com and find out more at cuttingedgetheatre.org.

Book signing scheduled at Chandler Café Northview and University of Toledo graduate Jim Lange will be at Chandler Cafe on Dec. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a book signing. His book, “Calming the Storm Within: How to Find Peace in this Chaotic World," published in 2012, has been number one on Amazon. Lange has been in business for over 20 years and currently serves in several roles including: chapter president of Truth@Work, an organization which provides a life and

business changing experience delivered through a monthly roundtable and president of Five Feet Twenty, a business and ministry that helps doctors and business owners to consistently and effectively impact the spiritual health of their patients and employees. His first book “Bleedership, Biblical FirstAid for Leaders” was written in 2005. The book was named Best Christian Business Book of the Year by Christian Storyteller.

The Toledo Elks #53 Hoop Shoot Contest will be held on Dec. 27, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church; located at 1825 Glendale Ave. (by River Road). Sign up starts at 4:30 p.m. with contestants beginning their first free throw at 5 p.m. Kids who will be participating will need a parent/guardian present to sign the registration form. Kids advancing to future contests will need to have a birth certificate for verification of age level. The

Elks Hoop Shoot is free to boys and girls who between the ages of 8-13 on April 1, 2016. Winners advance through district, state and regional Hoop Shoot contests. Regional winners qualify for a trip to compete at the Hoop Shoot National Finals held on April 14-17, 2016 in Chicago. For more information please contact Amy Mungons, Hoop Shoot Director, Toledo Elks #53 at 419/367-2664.

The Sylvania Senior Center, 7140 Sylvania Ave., will feature Spanish classes held twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 90 minutes each from 3:30 to 5 p.m., for six weeks. Classes begin Jan. 12 and run through Feb. 18, totaling 18 hours of class at the SSC Art Studio. Enjoy learning and practicing fundamentals of Spanish suitable for travelers to any Spanish-speaking country with Orlando Reyes-Cairo, PH.D. and Chris Monday, M.A., credentialed foreign language teach-

ers. They both have enjoyed long careers instructing university and/or high school classes and have organized several foreign language-learning workshops. This 12-session class will have students learning pronunciation and essential phrases for travel such as telling time; numbers; going out; transportation; looking for hotels and many other helpful phrases. Course fee is $47 including materials. Register before Jan. 5 so materials may be ordered on time.

Check out area preschools in one stop at the Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo’s Preschool and Activity Fair on Sunday, Jan. 10, from 2-5 p.m. Local businesses that cater to families with young children will offer activities and crafts as well. The fair, sponsored by the Toledo Area Parent, will be at McCord Road Christian Church, 4765 N. McCord Rd. in Sylvania. Representatives from a number of area preschools, including those from Sylvania, Toledo, Maumee and Perrysburg, will have tables at the free event.

Preschools and local businesses that are interested in having a table at the event can contact Wegrzyn at 419/320-6953 or email MCfundraising@hotmail.com for more information.

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SAFS annual meeting set

The annual meeting for Sylvania Area Family Services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 5:30 p.m. at the SAFS facility at 5440 Marshall Road, Sylvania.

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Pierre Hardy, Poworama, 2011. Collection of the Bata Shoe Museum, gift of Pierre Hardy. Photo: Ron Wood, courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum.

Converse Rubber Shoe Company, All Star/Non Skid, 1917. Converse Archives, courtesy American Federation of Arts.

The Rise of Sneaker Culture on exhibit at Toledo Museum of Art BY JEN RUPLE

Exhibition is the only showing in Ohio

Sneakers take to the floor at the Toledo Museum of Art’s new exhibit The Rise of Sneaker Culture. Museum visitors of all ages will be delighted by the approximately 160 shoes on display until Feb. 28. The event traces the evolution of sneakers from the 1830s to today. “The exhibition demonstrates how art and an everyday staple, such as a shoe, have a commonality,” said Halona Norton-Westbrook, exhibition coordinator, Mellon Fellow and associate curator of contemporary art at the Toledo Museum of Art. “In this instance, artists and fashion designers have used sneakers as a part of their palette for expression.” The collection includes historic sneakers

such as an 1860s spiked running shoe, an original 1917 Converse All Star/Non Skid, and track shoes similar to the ones Jesse Owens wore in the 1936 Olympics, as well as contemporary sneakers designed by Christian Louboutin and Lanvin. Another highlight of the show is a complete set of Air Jordans 1-XX3, which have revolutionized the sneaker industry and are now the most iconic shoes in history. “Air Jordans were elevated to cult status almost immediately upon their release,” said Norton-Westbrook. The Toledo Museum of Art is the only venue in the Midwest to host this exhibit, which comes to Toledo after popular runs at the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto and Brooklyn Museum. Admission to the Toledo Museum of Art and to the exhibition is free. For more information about the exhibit and the special events planned to coincide with it, visit toledomuseum.org.

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Sisters of St. Francis begin celebration of 100-year anniversary 10A | SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE | MID DECEMBER 2015 The Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio, entered their 100th year of mission and ministry on Dec. 8. A year-long celebration began on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and the official anniversary of the Sisters coming to the Toledo area. Responding to a request in 1916 from Bishop Joseph Schrembs, 23 Franciscan Sisters from Rochester, Minn., came to northwest Ohio to teach Polish immigrants in the Diocese of Toledo. Under the direction of Sister Mary Adelaide Sandusky, soon to be known as Mother Adelaide, the Sisters were first stationed at St. Hedwig School in Toledo. In 1917, they purchased 89 acres of land in Sylvania and formally established the Motherhouse of what is now known as the Sisters of St. Francis, Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, of Sylvania, Ohio. In 1918 the Sisters responded to another request from the Bishop, this time in healthcare. Five Sylvania Franciscans went to Gypsum, Ohio, near Sandusky on the shores of Lake Erie to care for victims of the flu pandemic that was sweeping the country. In 1921, the Sisters were asked to manage a hospital in Ashland, Ky., beginning their official entry into their healthcare ministry. Since 1917, the Sisters have taught in 125 schools in 13 states and ministered in 20 hospitals in seven states. Specifically, 129 out of 521 Sylvania Franciscans entered the convent from the Diocese of Toledo and the Sisters have taught in 40 schools in the diocese for a total of 1,188 years. Throughout the years, the Sylvania Franciscans have adapted their ministries in response to God’s call and the values of St.

Francis and St. Clare to serve the ever-changing needs of the human family. Committed to reverence and respect, the Sisters of St. Francis are active in issues of peace and justice and care for the environment. Today, the Sylvania Franciscans have more than 150 Sisters and minister in 16 Dioceses in eight states, as well as the island of Haiti. In addition, there are 70 Associates who have made a commitment to share in the proclamation of Franciscan values. The Sisters of St. Francis respond to God’s call to live the Gospel in joyful servanthood among all people through lives and ministries that reverence human dignity, embrace the poor and marginalized, and respect the gift of all creation. Placing their individual gifts and talents in service to the needs of God’s people, the Sylvania Franciscans today are engaged in such diverse ministries as education, healthcare, social services, religious education, media, law, art, parish and retreat ministries, and spiritual direction. Sponsored ministries include: Lourdes University, the ministry in higher education; Sylvania Franciscan Ministries, the health and human services ministry, which is made up of: Bethany House, a long-term shelter for victims of domestic violence; Sophia Center, providing counseling services for children, adolescents and adults; Rosary Care Center, a skilled nursing facility; Our Lady of Grace, an assisted living facility; and Convent Park apartments for senior citizens All Good Things, the Sylvania Franciscan Art and Gift Shop, where the Sisters share their gifts and talents, is located on the Motherhouse grounds near Queen of Peace Chapel.

Shelley Papenfuse, ACT’s Long Term Care Program Manager, was honored at the Ability Center Board of Trustee Holiday dinner at La Scola, on Dec. 2. For her lifetime of contribution, and in particular, her efforts leading to the development of the Disability Studies program at The University of Toledo, she is being celebrated with the creation of the Papenfuse Prize in Disability Studies for Undergraduate Writing. This award will be presented each year to a worthy student in the Disability Studies program for any critical paper or creative writing produced in an undergraduate Disability

Studies class. Disability Studies faculty, in conjunction with invited guests, will convene a special committee to select a winner by considering the depth of content, proficiency of language, creativity of style, and originality of analysis. The award will be given out annually at the April honors and awards ceremony of the College of Languages, Literature, and Social Sciences. The surprise honor was announced to the board and to Papenfuse by Kim Nielsen, Ph.D., interim chair of Disability Studies.

Sister Mary Adelaide Sandusky, known as Mother Adelaide, established the Motherhouse for what is now the Sisters of St. Francis, Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, of Sylvania, Ohio.

Sister Grace Ellen Urban and Sister Jeremias Stinson are active in an environmental ministry and raise fruits and vegetables to feed the hungry year-round.

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This historic photo of Sylvania St. Joseph’s School in 1926 includes Sisters Loyola, Gerarda and Laurentia and Father Crane along with students.

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Hanna Hassan, Tina Haack and Lilly Hassan admire the glass art on display at Executive Diner.

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Alison Huftalen and her daughter Josephine check out the jewelry by Regina Jankowski, left, of One Dress Works in Hudson Gallery.

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Downtown Sylvania Association officers Angela Christiansen, Laura Glover, Jen Linehan and Scott Stampflmeier, right, named Connie Torrey, second from right, the Volunteer of the Year.

Downtown Sylvania Association officers Laura Glover, Jen Linehan and Scott Stampflmeier, right, presented a plaque of appreciation to retiring board member Angela Christensen for her service to the organization.

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Gail Stansley, left, and her husband, Jeff, right, join his parents, Dick and Darlene Stansley, at Chandler CafĂŠ.

The Maumee Select Choir entertain guests at Kevin Charles Hair Artistry.

Fabric artist Stephanie Dobias help Amalia Bollin with a project at Chic Happens.

Artist Merrall Rainey work on his creation while Tait Nelson, Austin Weiskittle and Reid Nelson do their projects in the pop-up studio.

Artist Stephanie Mahoney talk about her fairy gardens to Aiden Weiskittle.

Phil Graver and Gail Christofferson admire the paintings by Yusuf Lateef at Interrupt Marketing.

Northview students Eric Blagrave, Zach Witham and Ken Hurley entertain Red Bird Art Walk participants with a variety of Christmas carols on the porch of the Sylvania Heritage Center Museum.

Julianne Sanford Reinhart of Peace, Love and Art Pottery Studio point out details on her ornaments to Amy Chauvette at Element 112.

Kelly Brown shows her cat and dog magnets to customers Jamie Cremean and Marsha Hunt at Angelaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Angels.

Sylvan and Maplewood elementary school choirs perform at Maplewood Park on Friday evening to open Miracle on Main activities.

Tom Prescott, center, of Choconotes, presents Choconotes to Cindy Sprenger, left, and Marge Pugh, right, of Top Dog.

Jen Ruple of The Someday Cowgirl Jewelry completes a sale for Stephanie Alexander in the Sylvania AdVantage office.

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Little Miracles Montessori to open on St. Elias campus

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Donna Riesen and her Little Miracles staff are putting the finishing touches on their new school on the campus of St. Elias Orthodox Church, 4940 Harroun Rd. The 4,000-square-foot facility was recently completed by AirTech Mechanical, Inc., who served as the general contractor for the project, which expanded a former pavilion building into the new school. Two large rooms were designed with infants, toddlers and preschool-age children in mind. "Each room has its own bathroom and age-appropriate furniture," Riesen pointed out. "Our infant and toddler room has been designed to also hold swings, climbing opportunities, basketball facilities and other ‘outdoor-like’ activities. Both the preschoolers and the toddlers will use this equipment,” she said. The preschool room has a replica kitchen, perfect for hands-on learning. Both rooms are fully furnished with Montessori learning tools. They also each have a large window for parents to observe their children in school. In addition, there is a full-service kitchen and a laundry room. A large outdoor fenced playground is adjacent to the new school. The new school can accommodate 40 children from infant through pre-school-age children. "We only have a few openings for children ages 18 months through age six at this new

school,” Riesen noted. “We are all very excited about our new location,” Riesen said. “This is a wonderful facility and will be a great environment for our school,” she added. Lisa Kopke serves as administrator. Tammy Roesner, Beth Behan and Heather Homrich are members of the staff. In addition to the regular curriculum, children have the option to learn Spanish, Arabic and sign language. “We have a wonderfully diverse student body including children of Korean, African-American, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese and Indian descent and more,” Riesen said. According to Riesen, Father Ayman Kfouf of St. Elias has three daughters enrolled in Little Miracles. "He approached me nearly two years ago, suggesting this partnership. St. Elias had this pavilion building they were looking to repurpose. We were looking for an opportunity to expand," Riesen explained. "This really is a winwin situation for both of us." Riesen, a traditional teacher, added Montessori certification to her credentials and started Little Miracles Montessori Preschool and Daycare over 15 years ago. Her daughter had to have four open heart surgeries before she was 2 years old. "That process helped me to see that she needed quality educational care, which motivated me to become Montessori certified and

TARTA is teaming up with digital transit advertising partner CommuterAds as an official media partner of the First Lady Michelle Obama’s #BetterMakeRoom campaign in support of the President's “North Star” goal: that by 2020, America will once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world. The administration identified CommuterAds as an important new media partner in reaching key audiences, both today and in the years to come, due to their hyper-targeted approach. Starting this month, TARTA riders will hear The First Lady “talk” on the inside of their buses. The message invites teens between the ages of 14-19 to think past high school and encourages students to pursue higher education. “The #BetterMakeRoom campaign is an important bipartisan initiative to help ensure the

success of America’s future generations,” says CommuterAds founder and CEO Russ Gottesman. “Students who ride public transit, such as UT and Stautzenberger students and those throughout Toledo, can share their stories and encourage one another to take the steps necessary to attain a technical, 2-year or 4-year degree. CommuterAds is proud to be one of a select few media partners of this fantastic movement along with our long-time partners at TARTA!” Executive Officer Jim Gee is excited to see the partnership develop. “With a high concentration of students in the Toledo area, we are excited that the White House and the #BetterMakeRoom team has chosen Toledo as a city to speak directly to TARTA students. We enjoy a strong partnership with CommuterAds who will be facilitating the messages for a worthwhile

Stephanie Pilgrim and her mother, Jane Wurth of Ragazza, are joining forces to open a new children's shop, Bowinkles, in downtown Sylvania. The shop, to be located at 5627 N. Main St., is expected to open early February. “I have a 17-month old daughter, Ella,” Pilgrim noted. “I don’t want to go somewhere and see another little girl wearing the same outfit that my daughter has on. Also, I would love to dress her in a certain ‘preppy’ style. But, I just have not been able to find the kind of clothing I

want for her,” she offered. “I can see that there is a need for unique clothing for babies and young children,” she said. “When the building became available late this fall, my mother and I saw this as an opportunity for us to open a boutique featuring specialized clothing lines for infants and children,” Pilgrim added. Bowinkles will offer higher-end lines of clothing from newborn to size eight at affordable prices, according to Pilgrim.

Little Miracles Montessori owner Donna Riesen and administrator Lisa Kopke are eager for opening day. LittLittle Miracles Montessori owner start my own school. That way, I could stay with my daughter and help her and others," she offered. Riesen opened her first school in one room on Yankee Road in 1996 and moved to her location next to Pacesetter Park on Sylvania Metamora Road in 2000. Riesen will continue to offer preschool and daycare programs at that location. Little Miracles extended-day and kindergarten-prep programs are offered at the St. Stephen Lutheran Church, which was opened four years ago. A second extended-day program

is also available at Winterfield Venture Academy. The Montessori educational philosophy focuses on process verses product and educating children through the senses, according to Riesen. "Children are able to learn at their own pace, building on one concept after another," she said. "Our motto is 'Where there is love miracles will happen,' and the Montessori motto is 'Within the child lies the fate of the future,' two concepts we adhere to," she said. An open house will be held on Dec. 20 with tours of the new school from 3 to 5 p.m.

and important education initiative,” Gee said. The First Lady’s message that TARTA riders will hear inspires students to think big. “You’ve got BIG plans. A better education. A better career. A better future. A better life. And these dreams are all within your grasp. So the world BETTER make room for you! Tell the world what’s next for you at BetterMakeRoom.org,” is the message that will begin airing on TARTA buses. Advertisers such as University of Toledo, Owens Community College, Stautzenberger,

and Lucas County Health Dept. are clients of CommuterAds that currently engage TARTA riders by playing messages in front of their storefronts or relevant locations. The TARTA was on the forefront of location-based advertising as one of the first transit agencies in the country to hop on board targeted messaging programs. For more information on CommuterAds or to schedule interviews with CommuterAds, contact Russ Gottesman at 937/756-3636 or russ@commuterads.com

Lehigh-Hanson was recently awarded the Inaugural Excellence in Safety Award for its safety programs and exemplary safety record at the Sylvania, Ohio, Plant by The Ohio Aggregates and Industrial Minerals Association. This award, presented by MSHA Northeast District Assistant District Manager Kevin Abel, Ohio Supervisory Inspector Carl Graham, and OAIMA President Todd Young (Mar-Zane Materials), recognizes Lehigh-Hanson’s commitment to safety and health. OAIMA Executive Director, Patrick Jacomet, commented, “We are very proud of OAIMA members like Lehigh-Hanson who always put safety first. In this, the inaugural year for these awards, Lehigh-Hanson, and the Sylvania Plant

employees in particular, have demonstrated an outstanding program and are being recognized at the “Platinum” level, the highest possible achievement.” With over 200 members statewide, The Ohio Aggregates and Industrial Minerals Association represents all of the state’s mining operations, except coal, along with companies that supply goods and services to those operations. These commodities, valued at over $1 billion, include mostly construction materials, both natural and manmade, such as aggregates (sand, gravel, slag, crushed limestone, dolomite and sandstone), salt, clay, shale, gypsum, industrial sand, building stone, lime, cement and recycled concrete. For more information visit www.oaima.org.

TARTA teams with transit advertising partner to feature education message

Children’s clothier to open in downtown

Lehigh-Hanson receives Platinum Award

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Metamora State Bank celebrates 20 years as community bank in Sylvania

L-R: Bank staff join former and current board members Brenda Whitehead, Debbie Palmer, Tom Wilkinson, Charlene Kreger, Connie Reichert, Kirk Stonerock, Vickie Keller, Henry Geha, Charlie Hunt, Peggy Holland, Bernie Sominski, Kate Fischer, Tom Zraik, Don Dickerson, Bob Huskins, Ed Zraik, Dave Pifer, Bill Pitzen, Jim Armstrong and Tom Wulf to celebrate the bank’s 20th anniversary.

ProMedica Home Health named top performer ProMedica Home Health Care announced that it has been named a Top Agency of the 2015 HomeCare Elite™, a recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. Now in its tenth year, the HomeCare Elite identifies the top 25 percent of Medicare-certified agencies and highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked according to quality outcomes, patient experience and other performance measures. In order to be considered, an agency must be Medicare-certified and have data for at least one outcome in Home Health Compare. Out of 9,718 agencies considered, 2,431 are elite. The award is sponsored by OCS HomeCare by National Research Corporation, the leading provider of home health metrics and analyt-

ics, and DecisionHealth, publisher of the most respected independent newsletter in the home health profession, Home Health Line. Linda Chambers, administrative director of ProMedica Home Health Care, credits the ranking to the professional experience of the staff, along with a focus on delivering highquality care to patients. “We strive for continuous improvement. I am extremely proud of our agency for achieving this distinction for the sixth consecutive year,” said Chambers. ProMedica Home Care services are available in the following counties throughout northwest Ohio: Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Williams and Wood. It also serves Hillsdale, Lenawee and Monroe counties in southeast Michigan.

“As we celebrate our 20-year anniversary, we’re excited for 20 more years and even beyond,” noted Kate Fischer, president of Metamora State Bank’s Sylvania Banking Center, 8282 Erie St. Several of the original board of directors joined current board members in a recent meeting and celebration of the milestone. Those board members include Don Dickerson, Charles Hunt, Bernard Sominski, Norm Vandenbusche, Thomas Wilkinson and Tom Zraik. Fred G. Mossing and Doug Wamsher were also members of the board that were involved with the construction of the Sylvania Banking Center. Current board members are James Armstrong, Kathleen Fischer, Henry Geha III, Robert Huskins, David Pifer, Connie Reichert and Edward Zraik. According to Fischer, the Metamora State Bank board had purchased land on Sylvania Metamora Road in the mid 1980s for expansion into the Sylvania market. However, 10 years later, a purchase was negotiated with Millstream Development Co. founder and former Metamora State Bank board member Doug Wamsher. “We were able to acquire this site on Centennial Road and Erie Street, which is a much better location for our bank,” Fischer noted. “Our directors had the foresight to not only expand into the Sylvania market but to construct an impressive facility that serves us well today as it has over the years,” she said. “In fact, we just added a coffee bar and a lounge area complete with internet banking facilities,” Fis-

cher reported. “This is a new feature that our customers really are enjoying,” she said. “We all realize the importance of staying relevant as we continue to grow in the community. We recently implemented text alerts of debit card transactions. In January, we are launching an app for mobile banking and mobile deposits. We are all very excited about these new products,” she reported. “ “Actually, we do everything any bank, even the very large, can do and offer a full array of products including personal, equity, business and commercial loans, mortgages, credit and debit card services, and more. We also get to know and take a personal interest in our customers. And, our customers feel very comfortable talking to any of us either in the bank or when they see us about the community. We really are like a big family,” she noted. That family concept carries over to the staff and management team, as well. “We live up to our community bank status by being very involved in community events from chamber happenings and rotary projects to school events,” Fischer said. “It is exciting to be part of a community bank,” she noted. “I have been with the bank since it was built and I continue to marvel at all of the advantages we offer and the opportunities we have for growth. And, the more we grow, the more loans we can offer, and the more we can contribute to the community as well as enhancing the value of the bank for its shareholders,” she said. “We look forward to being a part of this community for many, many years.”

Etiquette training at UT offered by Sylvania area company

Patty Slupecki, owner of Professional Etiquette Consulting, answers questions from University of Toledo business students. Locally owned business Professional Etiquette Consulting, llc partnered with University of Toledo College of Business and Innovation to provide an evening of business etiquette training for students, faculty, staff, and community business recruiters. Topics for the evening included dressing for success, cocktail party manners, and networking. The training event was held in the historic Libbey Hall dining

room. Students participated in a dress-for-success fashion show demonstrating the dos and don’ts of professional business attire and business casual attire. In addition, attendees were given the opportunity to practice both networking skills and cocktail party manners following the training presentation by Patty Slupecki, owner of Professional Etiquette Consulting, llc. Catering offered self-serve buffet and passed appetizers along with self-serve beverages and passed sparkling cider. The menu was carefully chosen to provide a variety of food experiences. “Patty is hilarious and provided a very good training,” commented attendee Jacob Hoskins. Another workshop attendee stated, “I learned a lot about etiquette with regards to eating, speaking, and dressing.” Craig Turner, Business Career Programs' Career Recruiter Advisor, was the event coordinator for UT. Turner enlisted the services of Slupecki, business etiquette trainer and coach, to provide the training for the event. Slupecki is an etiquette expert and works with businesses, colleges, universities, and individual business professionals, providing modern-day etiquette training for the business environment. Her company, Professional Etiquette Consulting, llc, focuses on face-to-face relationship building, personal branding and image, the art of small talk, and customer service skills. Slupecki’s mission is clear: “Bringing value to others is a passion of mine and I do this through teaching and training on the subject of business etiquette. I believe successful business begins and ends with successful relationships. When we have the skills to act, speak, and listen appropriately, we begin to develop authentic relationships that lead us down the path to our greatest success!” According to Turner, graduates of UT’s College of Business and Innovation are very well prepared for the professional business world, due in part to the Business Career Programs. Beyond the classroom, student opportunities include etiquette dinners, mock interviews with actual recruiters, networking sessions, and dress-for-success workshops.

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Ribbon Cut to open ProMedica Health and Wellness Center ProMedica Health and Wellness Center celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its new facility. The Center’s goal is to provide health services in one convenient location. The three-story, 230,000-square-foot ProMedica Health and Wellness Center is located in the former Starlite Plaza at 5700 Monroe St., in Sylvania. The Lathrop Company served as the general contractor for the $45 million project. In addition to primary care and specialty health care providers, the building houses a va-

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riety of medical services and resources including a lab, urgent care extended hours, retail optical shop, life coaching professionals, endoscopy center, a pharmacy, radiology and more. There is a walk-in clinic and a community area for educational programs. The building also uses natural lighting, artistic elements and other “green” building practices, to provide a holistic medical experience for providers and patients.

Nature’s Tree Honey ready for gift giving

Tony Siebeneck of Nature Honey Tree has two different sizes of packages of local raw honey and maple syrup available for sale. Tony Siebeneck of Nature’s Honey Tree has joined forces with Steve Taylor of Kia Automotive and Sr. Rosine Sobczak of S.A.V. E. at Lourdes University to distribute 800 gift boxes of local raw honey and pure maple syrup. One box offers one-half pound of honey and one-half pound of maple syrup along with a pure beeswax hand-poured candle for $24.95. A second gift box with one-pound of locally produced honey and one pound of pure maple syrup is just $29.95. Both Nature Honey Tree products sport the Ohio Proud seal on the labels.

Twenty-five percent of those gift boxes sold at the Kia dealership will benefit local food banks and those sold through S.A.V.E. will benefit that organization. “This is a way for Nature Honey Tree to give back to the community,” Siebeneck noted. All of the honey is gathered from bees around the area according to Siebeneck. “And the maple syrup is from my family-owned trees south of Findlay,” he said. Siebeneck has been working with bees and gathering honey since he studied bees while a student at Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster, Ohio. “ATI is one of only two universities in the country to offer a bee school,” he reported. Siebeneck said he has just been offering honey and syrup to friends until three years ago, when he began packaging and selling the products in gift boxes.

S.A.V.E. lecture planned

Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment, Inc. presents its next lecture on Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Franciscan Center of Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. The lecture titled “Sierra Club Efforts to Sustainability” is free and open to the public. Kris Moazed, an executive committee member of the Ohio Chapter Sierra Club, and group representative for Western Lake Erie, is the featured speaker.

L-R: Bernie Merritt, Bill Mueller, Lee Hammerling, M.D., Lori Johnston, Dan Cassavar, Randy Oostra, Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough, John Sheehan, George Darah, D.O., Michael Basista, M.D. and Stephen Reed, M.D. cut the ribbon to officially open the new health and wellness center.

Local Business Holds Coat Drive

Tammy Gorr of Central Travel in the Promenade Shoppes collected over 60 coats for the Cherry Street Mission. This was the fifth year the coat drive was held.

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Abe Mahmoud has added the original Jo-Jo’s Pizza and Papa Joe’s to his four other Jo-Jo’s.

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Entrepreneur Abe Mahmoud acquired his first Jo-Jo’s Pizza franchise over 15 years ago and opened his first restaurant in Mayberry Square 14 years ago adjacent to his bar, Andy and Barney’s. Through the years, he has opened Jo-Jo franchise locations in Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, and the Waterville/Whitehouse area. “When I learned that Jo-Jo’s owner, Mickey Hashim, was interested in selling the business, it was just a great opportunity for me to acquire the original restaurant along with the franchise company,” Mahmoud reported. “I took over the company on Oct. 27.” While Mahmoud plans to maintain the flavor of the original Jo-Jo’s restaurant at 4336 Monroe St., he has added a new computer system and remodeled the kitchen adding a new grill, stove and pizza oven. The parking lot has been repaired, as well. “We have brought our Mayberry menu to the original with its additional entrees,” Mahmoud said. “And, we will continue to offer half-priced pizza on Monday and Wednesday along with a Ladies’ Day and all of the other specials we have at Mayberry and our other restaurants.” The menu will include pizza, specialty pizza thin and thick crust, stromboli, salads, entrees such as fettuccini, spaghetti, ravioli, lasagna, veal parmesan, smothered chicken breast, mostaccioli, and chili mac, subs, burgers, and more appetizers and sides. The menu also includes the original Jo-Jo’s

thin crust pizza in four sizes with an assortment of toppings and specialty pizzas. Thick crust, deep dish, extra cheese and extra sauce are available for an additional charge. Jo-Jo’s cinnamon and cheese breads and bread sticks, along with a variety of eight-inch sub sandwiches, wraps, hamburgers, hot dogs and fish sandwiches, are on the menu. Appetizers and salads along with Mediterranean specialties can also be picked up or delivered. The dinner menu offers fettuccini Alfredo, mostaccioli, lasagna, ravioli, spaghetti and stuffed shells. Many of the Original Jo-Jo’s staff has remained to serve the 80-seat capacity restaurant, which is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The adjoining Papa Joe’s Bar is open corresponding hours and also Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. Mahmoud plans to expand the bar in the near future. Prior to his Jo-Jo franchises, Mr. Mahmoud owned Charlie’s Blind Pig, Southern Comfort Lounge, the Shade Tree Lounge and Bistro’s in Delta and several auto-related businesses. A native of Lebanon, Mahmoud immigrated to the United States in 1976. Jo-Jo’s Original Pizzeria was started in 1957 by Marie and Joseph Hashim, who began the family tradition of making all of the breads, pizza crusts, sauces, lasagna, and many other menu items. According to Mahmoud, that tradition will continue.

Nicholas Larberg and his father, Jeff, have relocated their business.

the financing for the acquisition. While the transaction took place over two years ago, the landscape company has only just moved earlier this year. “This was our first full season here,” he said. “And, we still have more stock to move here. This has been a slow process as we have to work around all of our jobs,” he noted. The company offers full landscaping services from regular lawn maintenance, to weed control, landscape design, water features, brick work, flagstones and more. “We offer lawn clean ups, grading, planting and seeding. We have trees, evergreens, shrubs and flowering plants, which are for sale in our Sylvania Avenue nursery or we use in our landscaping work,” Larberg said. The company offers fresh-cut Fraser fir Christmas trees for sale during the season and provides snow removal by contract. Larberg, who grew up in the business, is a welder by trade. He joined his father in the business after spending several years in various jobs around the country. “I couldn’t stand to be inside,” he admitted. “So I finally returned home and went to work with him. Now, my son Nicholas has taken over the day-to-day operations, keeping the family tradition alive.

Larberg Landscape relocates W. Sylvania

After more than 40 years on King Road, Jeff Larberg of Larberg Landscape has relocated his company to 9359 W. Sylvania Ave. This site is much better for us,” Larberg pointed out. “It is a great location with good visibility on a busy street and the King Road property is much more valuable as a potential housing site,” he noted. “My dad, Herman, who started the company in 1956, bought the two-and-a-half acre site on King Road in 1975. Later, I acquired additional acreage,” Larberg noted Scott Michalak of Signature Bank negotiated

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Sylvania CIC Officials Greet Members and Guests at Annual Meeting

Herb Hoehing and Don Weiher of Port Lawrence Title Co. talk about events in the Sylvania area.

Jeff Stansley of the Stansley Group shared a laugh with Neeraj Kanwal, M.D., of ProMedica Flower Hospital.

Sylvania CIC administrators John Zeitler, left, and Bill Sanford, right, talked with CIC vice president John Healey and president Erika Buri at the annual meeting.

Sylvania Township Trustee John Crandall and Sylvania Schools Superintendent Scott Nelson swap stories at the event held on Dec. 9 at Memphis Pearl.

John Monaghan of VZN Group, Jeff Langenderfer of Fifth Third Bank, Jeff Stansley of the Stansley Group and John Healey of Danberry Commercial enjoy the festivities.

Hunt Sears of Danberry Commercial Real Estate Co. welcomes Gary Micsko of the Reichle Kline Group.

Neal Mahoney of Midland Title Co. had a chance to catch up with Larry Boyer of Waterford Bank.

Olivet Lutheran Church 5840 Monroe St, Sylvania, OH 43560 (419) 882-2077 Olivet Choir Cantata “Let There Be Christmas” By Joseph Martin Sunday, December 20 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary

Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m.—Service designed especially for young children and their families — Christian Life Center 7:00 p.m. — Family Christmas Eve Service featuring Olivet youth — Sanctuary 9:30 p.m. — Traditional Services of Word and Sacrament featuring Olivet Choir and organ — Sanctuary

Handicap Accessible

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Christine Boudrie: The Sylvanian You Need to Know

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Christine Boudrie, M.D., is in her eighth year serving as associate professor of biology and health sciences at Lourdes University. This past year, Dr. Boudrie was given the task of shaping the University’s new degree in public health, a degree that has been gaining popularity. “I think the public health program is a wonderful way for persons that are attracted to health but do not want to be the one holding the scalpel or putting on the gloves,” states Bourdrie. “Students can come to health issues in a nonclinical way and still make a difference.” Public health graduates will be prepared to enter many venues in the health field including health education, statistical inferences, social behaviors that effect public health, healthcare access through government agencies, and much more. Dr. Boudrie has personally worked in the public health arena and found the experience very gratifying. She practiced in a rural area in Carlton, Michigan. “I got through medical school through the Public Health Service of the United States. Many times you could find me practicing in a little trailer,” she recalls. “Every day I was in a different place; working and collaborating as a team. In public health you work shoulder to shoulder. It’s not about your personal agenda.”

Students will receive a bachelor of science in health upon completion of the four-year program at Lourdes. “If our students succeed in obtaining their B.S. here, then they can apply for their master’s of public health and obtain the degree in only one additional year,” states Dr. Bourdrie. “Normally the degree requires a two year post-graduate program. We are able to provide this through our collaboration with the University of Toledo. UT bring courses over here [Lourdes] and offers overlapping classes. We think it’s a great incentive for kids with school debt. Getting out a year early is beneficial.” Students majoring in Public Health are required to take core classes. “It is a science major with a core of science courses,” explains Dr. Boudrie. “It’s a bachelor of science so students need to be able to do the chemistry, some math, some statistics, as pertaining to the health care environment and compute incidents of disease.” Communication skills are also an integral part of the program. “In the public health field you may be presenting reports to the community or pitching a grant proposal to the government. Students must be able to talk to the public.” Dr. Boudrie is still teaching science courses as she molds the new public health program. “I am not part of the army of teachers for the public health program at this time since it is so new,”

states Boudrie. “I am managing the internship sights and getting the curriculum where it needs to be. I would love to teach a public health course especially since I have a background in it.” Lourdes provides internships for the students during a student’s junior year. We are developing a catalogue of opportunities for our students; some in laboratories and others in nonprofit environments. We are seeking situations where our students may gain experience with on-sight supervision.” She believes these opportunities will also help students form connections for possible future employment opportunities. The career possibilities are abundant for students with a degree in public health. “Public health professionals serve as public educators, health promoters and address many issues such as the current anti-vaccine sentiment and the resurgence of diseases we have not seen in so long. Many graduates work as nonprofit advocates, work on healthcare reform or in the environmental field. Those working in the field can also check restaurants for food safety, analyze and manage data, and tackle global concerns. Medicine takes care of sick people, public health keeps people well. Health promotion and prevention are paramount. When you give someone a degree you want them to have a future.

Christine Boudrie, M.D. Our culture has a health vacuum. This contemporary generation is at threat of living a lower life expectancy than their parents. We have a mandate and are inspired to turn the USA into a healthier nation with better outcomes. Lourdes is a wonderful place to teach. We are here to cultivate our students for the professional world. Public health is such a contemporary degree program. It is so ‘now’ and so needed.”

C HURCH D IRECTORY Want to publicize your church services and activities? Epworth United Methodist Church

Email Sylvania AdVantage for more info at graphics.sylvaniaadvantage@gmail.com

Christ Presbyterian Church

4225 Sylvania Avenue (corner of Sylvania and Talmadge) 419-475-8629 Times of Service: Sunday: 8:30am &10am-Traditional 11:15am-Contemporary Christmas Eve Thursday 12/24: 5:00pm-Family 9:00pm-Candlelight & Communion

4855 W. Central Ave. 419/531-4236 Times of Service: Sundays- 8:30, 9:45, and 11am Details at Epworth.com

St. Stephen Lutheran Church

7800 Erie St., Sylvania, Ohio 419/885-1551 Times of Service: 8:30 am Traditional 11 am Contemporary

sslcsecretary@buckeye-express.com

St. Michael’s In The Hills Episcopal Church 4718 Brittany Rd. 419/513-1616 Times of Service:

Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.

stmichaelsinthehills.org

Zion Lutheran Church

8307 Memorial Hwy., Ottawa Lake, Michigan 49267 419/699-2500 Times of Service: Sun: Adult Bible Study and Children’s Sunday school 9:00 am Traditional Service 10:15 am Wed: Contemporary Service 6:30 pm

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The Savvy Sylvanian: A Visit to Salon Institute TIGI Creative School BY MARY HELEN DARAH

The Savvy Sylvanian is known for being “low-maintenance.” Considering the last time I trimmed my bangs was in front a bathroom mirror using my herb clippers, I was thrilled with the opportunity to visit Salon Institute TIGI Creative School, located on W. Central Ave., formerly Toni and Guy Salon. The school offers a Cosmetology Manager Program that includes an Ohio State Board of Cosmetology business program. This program allows its students to become managing cosmologists after passing their license exam. Kristin Rummell, marketing and public relations director for Salon Institute, believes having a manager’s license opens many doors for their students. “This means they can apply for an independent contractor license and instructor license. Having a manager’s license makes our students more marketable. In our most current reporting year, we have a 93% job placement rate.” Although I was pleased to learn about the success of their students, my mind was focused on rectifying my previous attempt at self-hair styling.

The Consultation

I was not the least bit apprehensive having a student stylist take the helm. Before Aleha Almester picked up her sheers, an educator was there to discuss the “game plan.” Once a flattering hair style was determined, I was left to discuss the school and future plans of the young, level-four stylist who previously studied environmental health and safety at Owens Community College. “I enjoyed studying in that field but it wasn't something I was interested in doing long term,” states Almester. “I loved the chemistry and science; a lot of which transferred over into this. I’ve been wanting to do this for as long as I can remember. I would do friends' hair for proms and friends' nails. I was going to come here right out of high school in 2009 but wanted to

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wait until it was right–the right time, the right school.” In the future, Almester hopes to one day have a salon of her own and feels the connections and business training she is learning at Salon Institute TIGI Creative School will make that happen.

More Than Hair

Following a successful haircut, I moved on to getting a manicure. I was under the misconception that the Salon Institute focused strictly on hair, but for the state licensure, students must be tested on a variety of skills. This is great news for potential clients who can receive reasonably priced services from students under the supervision of licensed instructors; up-do styles, hair coloring, highlights, facials, gel manicures and pedicures are just a sampling of available services. I am now sporting holiday red nails and, even better, was given the nail polish to take home, which is included in the price.

Ernie Wielinski, a level four student at Salon Institute, practices on a mannequin before attempting a new technique on a client.

Student stylist Kelsey McEwan, applies color to the locks of fellow classmate Taylor Ramirez. Both are level four students at the Salon Institute, TIGI Creative School.

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I highly recommend giving the group of hard-working, eager-to-learn students a chance. Many students have studied abroad while in school and have learned the latest trends by working side-by-side with professional stylists and colorists from around the world. It was difficult to believe that students must learn an abundance of techniques and knowledge in a little more than a year in the NACCAS-accredited school. The students seem to handle the stress in stride. Student stylist, Ernie Wielinski, believes the encouraging environment is the key to his success. “We cheer each other on,” states Wielinski. “It can be nerve-wracking at times but you–and everyone around you–tells you can do it.” His advice for those interesting in going into the profession is simple. He states, "You have to have the hairdresser personality and know how to make people feel good and be nice to people and make them smile."

Student stylist Aleha Almester begins the process of giving the Savvy Sylvanian a more up-to-date style.

Stroke Life Center Support Group to begin

The Sylvania Senior Center, 7140 Sylvania Ave., will begin twice monthly support group meetings for stroke survivors to discuss issues confronting daily life experiences. Sessions are facilitated by Cindy Roshan and Sue Rindskopf, who are themselves stroke survivors and founders of the Stroke Life Center. The first meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 5, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a second one will be held Tuesday, Jan.19, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Then, the meetings will continue every first and third Tuesdays. Senior Center treadmills will be available from 12:40 to 1 p.m. The SLC founders started the nonprofit to help stroke survivors continue their journey in healing. There are a handful of organizations like this one in the United States that support stroke survivors. Approximately 800,000 people have strokes every year and their lives change in one day. Commonly, most insurance covers only six to 12 months of therapy with nothing provided afterwards. This is where SLC and the Sylvania Senior center hope to make a difference. The support group topics will include unique challenges to survivors and solutions that have been discovered to everyday problems. The purpose of this program is to provide socialization and sharing of ideas to make life more enjoyable and manageable. Interested parties may visit the SLC website for more information at

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The Festival of Lights Parade Is Part of the Miracle on Main

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive in downtown Sylvania in a horsedrawn carriage.

Mayor Craig Stough is driven by Steve Matrisciano and his daughter Mary.

Kathy and Ken Rowe of Rowe Collision donated the flatbed truck used as the bandstand for the parade.

Tom Prescott of Choconotes drives the Holiday Parade Grand Marshal, the Lourdes mascot, Gubbio.

Jen Linehan of Beautiful Blooms by Jen and her son Cooper make a hit in the parade.

Chris Batch of KeyBank decorates the bank’s float for Sylvania’s first holiday parade.

Santa chats with Carson, Brady and Ella Stoell in the train depot in the Sylvania Historical Village.

Melissa Dykhuis orders some Old Tyme Kettle Korn from Melissa and Jack Caris, who are parked next to Ka’Bloom Flower and Gifts.

Karen Smith and her grandson Whit Weidaw look on as Dylon Heisser follows directions from volunteer Kaimey Mugford in the schoolhouse.

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As we continue south on Main Street, the next property has a one-story building on it that was constructed in 1973. This was an addition to the Chandler Ace Hardware business, after the Lochbihler brothers purchased the hardware business, as reported in my last article. Starting with the earliest records available from the 1840s, Erastus Morse purchased the land from here south to the corner of Main and Monroe streets, and constructed a stone tavern and hotel. He operated this business until 1856, when he sold it to Stephen Porter who operated the tavern/hotel until 1859. Porter sold the building to A.J. Covell. Records are not clear as to how long Covell operated the tavern. In 1883, all the land from here to Monroe Street was sold by John A. Printup to the Sylvania Township Trustees. Records indicate that this property was vacant when the trustees purchased it and they referred to it as “the commons” or their playground/park for public use. For a period of time they had a small voting booth on a portion of the property. In many of the interviews of old-timers from Sylvania, the land was often fondly referred to as their playground. Many reported that there was a bandstand constructed on the property too, “where traveling medicine shows provided entertainment from time to time to the area residents.” Albert H. Randall, an early longtime resident, business owner and mayor of Sylvania, said this about the property: “From there to the corner was as huge vacant lot which was used as a playground for the boys. Exciting games of one-ocat, two-o-cat, long ball and baseball were staged there.” There is also another interview

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where he said: “The baseball ground was the green south of A.R. Chandler’s store, and our baseballs were whittled out of a car rubber.” Another old-time Sylvanian and downtown business owner said the following about the property: “The only playground available was the vacant property or green extending from south of Chandler’s store building to Monroe Street.” In 1895, the Sylvania Township Trustees decided to sell this parkland property. They put the question to the voters, and on April 1, 1895, the voting citizens of Sylvania cast their ballots as follows: 159 votes for the sale of the lots; 60 votes against the sale of the lots. So, on June 17, 1895, in accordance with the wishes of a majority of the voters, the township trustees held a public auction and divided the property into three parcels. They auctioned the northern 50 feet to A.R. Chandler for $150 and, as we already know from my last article, A.R. Chandler was operating his hardware store on the property just to the north of this property. From 1895 until 1973, this property was used for parking, and the Chandler Hardware Company. The rear portion contained a warehouse building for the hardware business, as shown in the photos provided. In 1973, Robert and James Lochbihler purchased the hardware business and shortly after obtained a building permit to add the one-story addition on the south side of the Chandler Hardware building. The Lochbihlers operated the hardware store until 1995. It became part of the Apple Tree gift shop from 1995 until 2006, and in January of 2007 the Stansley family purchased this property, along with the old hardware store building. Their renovation plans for this one-story portion of the building included a hallway leading into theChandler Café as well

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as adding two commercial spaces to be rented out. In May of 2008, the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce, Sylvania Community Improvement Corporation and Sylvania Community Arts Commission announced that they would be sharing office space and moving offices to the rear portion of the newly renovated building at 5632 Main St. Canterbury Home also occupied a portion of the space for a time. Later, Lady C moved into the front retail space of the building. Today, in 2015, the Chamber of Commerce still occupies the rear portion of this building. The front retail space is occupied by Ragazza, specializing in women’s fashions here since 2014.

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L-R, front: Northview students Noah Noviski, Blake Oates and Marley Wilson finished first at a recent Junior Achievement, making advisor Andrea Davis and industry expert Stephen Ciucci, back row, proud.

SCHOOL NEWS

Student takes history-making first at state level for Southview Southview junior Rachel Baer not only placed first in the area competition and first at the district level competition but also first at the state level, making it a first in the history of Southview and Sylvania Schools. It is also a first for Rachel being her first competition in FFA, winning the interview component of the Future Farmers of America’s Career Developmental Event. Rachel competed against nine other students from across the state, placing first in the state preliminaries. She then competed against four other students winning the state finals in the Career Developmental Event in the Job Interview category. Her opponents have been competing in this event for the past three years; it was her first time ever competing in an FFA event. Rachel’s win qualifies her for nationals to be held in Indianapolis, Ind., in October 2016. “Sylvania Schools has never been a contender in the national FFA competition,” stated AgrBusiness teacher Bryan Smith.

Rachel Baer displays her winning plaques.

NV business–technology students finish first in JA Business Challenge NV environmental teacher named Conservation Educator of the Year On Nov. 13, Northview Business nomic decisions on prices, research and develTechnology II seniors Noah Noviski, Marley Wilson and Blake Oates, accompanied by industry expert Stephen Ciucci, competed in the seventh annual Junior Achievement Business Challenge at the University of Toledo. Out of 20 competing teams, Noah, Marley and Blake finished first, each winning a $3,000 scholarship to their respective universities. During the competition, area high schools acted as fictitious companies that made eco-

opment, production, marketing, capital investment, and ultimately developed strategies to manage their companies successfully in a fastpaced, real world business environment. Each team was assigned an industry member who volunteered their time and expertise to assist the team as needed. Since 2009, Junior Achievement has awarded over $300,000 in post-secondary scholarships through the annual JA Business Challenge.

Northview Env ironmental Science teacher, Michelle Bogue, received the 2015 Conservation Educator of the Year award from the Lucas Soil & Water Conservation District for her work with students in the field of environMichelle Bogue mental science. She has facilitated work with students to running the school’s recycling program at Northview, which started with paper then added bottles with the help of Keep Toledo Lucas County Beautiful; the collection of data from the Ten Mile Creek as part of the Toledo Metropolitan Council of Government’s; has been involved with the NW Ohio Student Watershed Watch Program for the past 18 years; mentoring teams of students to participate in the OFSWCD’s Area 1 Envirothon each year; and helping students prepare research proj-

ects for the district and state science fair competitions for the past eight years In addition, Bogue has been working with the Green Ribbon Initiative giving input for lesson plans about the Oak Openings Region. And for the past seven years, she has been working with The University of Toledo and National Science Foundation in a Land Lake Ecology collaboration, bringing graduate fellows into the classroom to work with her students on research and ecology issues in the area. Bogue has often invited the Lucas Soil & Water Conservation District speakers to her classroom for presentations about groundwater, Shades of Green, Enviroscape and Trees Are Terrific. It is very evident Bogue cares that her students not only understand environmental issues, but that they also have the skills to apply these principles to decision-making in their daily lives.. Bogue has been teaching for 21 years; 18 of those years as part of the Northview staff. She started her education career at the Toledo Public Schools in the Floriculture /Greenhouse Management Program of the now Natural Science Technology Center.

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Sylvania Robotic Teams Advance

Three Sylvania schools teams, Twisted Toys, Mutant Minds and Robo Phoenix, will participate in a series of local tournaments, the first of which was hosted by Toledo Technology Academy. Twisted Toys, with students from Stranahan, Sylvan and McCord, won the Grand Champion Award, the highest honor of the competition. The team received the best overall in Robot, Invention, and Team Work. Team members include: Noah Archer, Adrian Barror, Zachary Bella, Mitchell Conant, Neil Dalvi, Ben Dilworth, Bailey Gillen, Sydney Gillen and Blaise Malczewski and coaches Joseph Gillen and Laura Conant. Mutant Minds, with students from Sylvan and McCord received the highest Robot Performance score of the day with 552 points. They also took first place in Robot Programming. Team members include: Mohannad Almasri, Adam Burnworth, Jackson Burnworth, Noah Gromes, Andy McGeath, and Jacob Slutsky and coaches Tom Burnworth and Dr. Ruslan Slutsky. Robo Phoenix, a newly formed team from Central Trail placed third in their first competition. Team members include: Max Amialchuk, Roshan Dave, Pranav Dixit, James Francis, Bobby Fuchs, Soumya Haldankar, Shaila Joshi and Rishi Pandey and coaches Supriya Joshi and Hrishikesh Saraiya. All three of the Sylvania teams will be advancing to the next level at the Sylvania/Bowling Green State University District Tournament on Jan. 9, 2016.

New appointee at Notre Dame

Tolani Kashimawo-Afolabi Tolani Kashimawo-Afolabi has joined Notre Dame Academy as the new vice president for donor relations, effective Jan. 4. Kashimawo-Afolabi brings 18 years of non-profit development experience to Notre Dame Academy. Much of her career has focused on health care and education. A past director of development of The New Interdisciplinary School in Yaphank, N.Y., she has most recently been consulting with a local private school, leading it through a fundraising and strategic planning processes. Prior to that, Kashimawo-Afolabi held positions as a major gifts officer for ProMedica

Foundations, executive director of the Flower Hospital Foundation, and executive director of the Bay Park Hospital Foundation. At Bay Park, she led two capital campaigns totaling over $3 million. “Tolani embodies the women of vision that we strive to create at Notre Dame. I have no doubt that she will be effective at connecting with our alumnae and other supporters,” said Sister Mary Ann Culpert, SND, president of Notre Dame Academy. “Strong women have helped me become who I am today and I am passionate about providing the resources for young women to learn and fulfill their full potential,” said Kashimawo-Afolabi. “Throughout its 111 year history Notre Dame Academy has enjoyed strong support from alumnae and the community. I look forward to connecting with all our constituents to learn about their experiences and share Notre Dame’s vision for the next 100 years.” Kashimawo-Afolabi holds a master’s of science in labor and industrial relations from the New York Institute of Technology and a bachelor of business administration from Baruch College. She has been on the board of directors for Toledo Hearing & Speech and the Make A Wish Foundation. Currently, she is a mentor for new fund-raising professionals.

NDA offers placement testing dates All eighth grade girls are invited to take the High School Placement Test at Notre Dame Academy. Honors scholarships will be awarded to students who score in the 80th national percentile and above. Notifications will be mailed in February. All students taking the HSPT at NDA must RSVP before taking the test. High School Placement Make-Up Tests will be given on Saturday, Jan. 9, and Saturday, Feb. 20. Check in begins promptly at 8 a.m. Please

bring two #2 pencils, a calculator, and $20 cash for the test fee. Refreshments will be provided during the break. Pre-register by emailing Liz Pelz at Lpelz@dna.org prior to the testing date.

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Mary Beth Headman and her class Ala Ababneh, Noah Aki, Bailey Alexander, Trinity Beasley, Liam Doulas, Mason Greenblatt, Boulos Hajjar, Chyna Hollingsworth, Audrey Huffman, Mariam Kassem, Gabriel Khoury, Kenneth Kochan, Maggie Koster, Robert Lewallen, Hydar Merhi, Isaiah Miller, Avery Reef, Rebecca Riter, Aniyah Soto, George Solder, Macayla Winfree and Jennie Harding, special needs teacher. Charlie Walker is missing from the photo Mary Beth Headman’s fourth grade class at Whiteford Elementary School started out to raise $100 to buy a goat and two chickens for a third world country for their December service project, The class learned about the project and its importance when they were introduced to World Vision, an organization Mrs. Headman support. When the class realized the goat would only cost $75, the children decided to purchase two chickens as well. The class organized a penny drive that began the first week of December. Students brought in their allowances, money they had saved and change they solicited from their parents. News of that penny drive spread through the school and children from other classes also contributed their pennies. The class learned about the importance of goats and chickens by reading “Beatirce’s Goat” and “One Hen” and watching

videos. Intervention specialist Jennie Harding is an enthusiastic partner for the project. Known as the “Money Whisperer,” she collected money wherever she went. She happened to mention the project to a fellow customer while shopping at a local big box store and was given $5 to add to the fund. She also talked about the project while she was getting a manicure and received tip money. To date, the class has collected enough money to buy not one but six goats and 12 chickens and there is still several days left in the month. The class performed Random Acts of Kindness during September as its first service project. In October, the class made and sent greeting cards to veterans. November found students busy collecting canned goods to feed hungry people.

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LIBBY STUPICA

A STUDENT SPEAKS “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” read the caption of my most recent Instagram post, borrowed from Andy Williams’s classic holiday tune. The post was a photo of my sister and me in front of our soonLibby Stupica to-be Christmas tree at Matthes Evergreen Farm. I wholeheartedly agree with that line; the lights, music, food, company, and joy of December make it my favorite month of the year. I tend to overuse the word “jolly” according to my mom (it’s my favorite word!), but I can’t imagine using any other word to describe how I feel right now. I love the simple things of this season: the crackling fireplace, all of the lights in our house, hot chocolate after dinner, and celebrating Jesus’s birthday and my own. I find it never takes much to make me content, especially in winter. My family has always been big on traditions, especially around the holidays. Going to the Christmas tree farm, painting ceramic ornaments, watching White Christmas, seeing the Nutcracker, touring the Lights at the Zoo, and attending candlelit services are just a few examples of the traditions we uphold. Anticipating these traditions each year is part of what makes this time of year so special. My sister and I have always been sentimental people and although she is in college and I am in high school, we still enjoy leafing through the picture books my mom gave each of us every year on Christmas

Eve. We may be grown now, but each book has a personal inscription and specific memory from that past year. I love to look back at that note each year and see how I have changed. In the midst of all the traditions and simple pleasures this month brings, I noticed a small change in me this year. When all the ads and commercials started up, I was sucked into the materialistic, commercial side of the season. Gifts have never been the central focus of Christmas for me but this year it seemed like I was constantly on the hunt for things to add to my wish list. Social media only made it worse, whether it was Pinterest inspiration or emails regarding holiday sales. I had an ongoing list on my phone of different clothes and accessories I wanted, and it soon got to the point where I had overwhelmed myself with wishes. This is not typical of me. I am not a superficial, materialistic person. However, it wasn’t until my sister came home for Thanksgiving that I realized my focus was off. While she was writing letters to senators and submitting a letter to the editor of the Blade voicing the importance of supporting Syrian refugees, I was browsing Black Friday sales online. This was a sickening moment for me. I was ashamed of myself and it dawned on me that I was part of the problem my sister felt so passionately about fixing. I had been so laser-focused on myself

NV Musician

Senior Parker Stephens is the Northview High School Musician of the Week. He has been a member of the Wildcat Marching Band all four years of high school. He has played trumpet as a member of Concert Band, Symphonic Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Cats & Jazz Band. In addition, he has participated in OMEA events and has been chosen to play in various regional honor bands. Besides his musical endeavors, he participates in Science Olympiad, Leadership Academy, Northview Basketball, National Honors Society, and Interact. He is the son of Laura Stephens.

that I was deaf to the needs of others and to current events. That is something I need to change. My mom and I made personal goals to better ourselves during the Advent season, hoping that those habits continue even after Christmas has passed. One of the goals I set for myself is to make an effort to become more aware of the world around me and to become a more informed global citizen. My sister once suggested that I download the New York Times

app to my phone, because it provides headline alerts and daily news briefs. It is a simple yet effective way to learn about current events. When she made the suggestion, I was too lazy and disinterested to do it. However, I recently downloaded the app and plan to read its news briefs every night. It’s a start. I am not going to completely let go of all the indulgences that make the season special for me, but this year I will also be more aware of those around me.

Schools Celebrate the Holidays

Students Jenna Wertz and Lauren Selmek volunteered at Southview’s Holiday Extravaganza Dec. 5.

Author/illustrator Steve Harpster taught HillView students how to —By Marisa Mercurio draw.

Goodwill Giving Campaign Held

L-R: Evelyn Merricle. Ezekiel Davis, Raoulon Kanjo, James Russ, Jasmine Hajjar, and Prosper Russeau were some of the Whiteford Elementary students who took part in the annual Goodwill Giving Campaign. Students collected over 193 bags of clothing and items for Goodwill Industries.

St. Francis Chess Teams Are Champions

The St. Francis Junior Chess Team, back row, L-R: Coach Mark Walton, Jarrett Hendel, Sean Gerken, Connor Rajski and Quentin Francis-Emonds; front row, L-R: Dalton Nisbett, Jim Granata and Doug Newhouse finished first in the Ohio Grade Level State Chess Championships under Walton, who has trained the chess team for the past 30 years.

The St. Francis Varsity Chess Team, L-R: Coach Mark Walton, Michael Gillen, Rodney Blackman, Joe Kanous and Justin Bossenbroek opened its season by winning the 12th Annual Pokzyrwa Memorial Chess Tournament held at Rossford High School. There was a field of 19 teams at the event.

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School Superintendent’s Art Show Is Part of Miracle on Main

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Hannah Smith of Timberstone Junior High shows her art work to Sylvania Schools Superintendent Scott Nelson.

Elliott Oliver of Central Trail points out his artwork to his parents at the art show.

Jimmy and Kerri Walker and their children Emma and Anna came to the art show to view Emma’s artwork.

Abdallah Alyazidi of Stranahan finds his artwork that was on display in the KeyBank lobby.

Superintendent Scott Nelson admire the artwork of HillView student Annabelle Skelding.

Maria Smedlund of Whiteford and her teacher, Ani Geha, locate her artwork on display.

Superintendent Scott Nelson holds the participation certificate for Geralda Lopez of Arbor Hills.

Highland Art Teacher Liz Schooner congratulates her student Harhui Lee on having her artwork selected for the Superintendent’s Art Show.

Ben Tucker of Highland finds his artwork that is on display.

Central Trail student Lilly Hassan shows her artwork on display to her art teacher Tina Arndt.

Michele and Adam Bieber congratulates their son Will, a McCord student, for having his artwork chosen for the display.

KeyBank’s Chris Batch, his children Danielle and Andrew, and branch manager Jennie Meyers, hand out certificates to students whose work is in the art show.

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L-R: Lourdes University students Sabrina Kosier, Evelyn Piantini, Larissa Coleman, Bailey Seay, Dorron Applin, Rachel Moos, Hannah Hess, Emily Green and Brigette Beggs join other students, faculty, staff, alumni, Sisters of St. Francis and friends for the annual ‘Sharing the Spirit,’ with Christmas caroling food, fun and the lighting of the campus Christmas tree.

‘Sharing the Spirit’ at Lourdes

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Third Nurse Anesthesia Cohort celebrated Sylvania resident Robert Beyerlein was one of the MSN Nurse Anesthesia Program graduates recognized by Dr. Judy Didion, RN, Dean of the College of Nursing at Lourdes University, and Dawn AuBuchon, MS, CRNA, Administrator of the Nurse Anesthesia Program, at a ceremony for the 2015 graduating master of science in nursing: Nurse Anesthesia Program cohort. Keynote speaker for the recognition ceremony was Juan Quintana, CRNA, DNP, MHS, president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Other Lourdes University dignitaries in attendance included President David Livingston, Ph.D., Provost Geoffrey Grubb, Ph.D., and Dawn AuBuchon, MS, CRNA, administrator of the Nurse Anesthesia Program.

Juan Quintana, CRNA, DNP, MHS

Prior to becoming president of AANA, Dr. Quintana served on the AANA Board of Directors for three years and was president of the Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists. In 2010, Dr. Quintana became the first CRNA to serve on the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory, an independent body that provides the Medicare agency guidance and expert advice on the science and technology affecting healthcare delivery.

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists L-R: Becki Bair helps Taryn Hurst with a decorated cookie at the Dec. 3 event.

Sr. Janet Doyle, Sr. Theresa Darga and Sr. Jane Mary Sorosiak were part of the annual ‘Sharing the Spirit.’

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The Lourdes University College of Nursing offers bachelor and master’s degrees in nursing. The College of Nursing has accreditations and approvals from the following bodies: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Education; Council on Accreditation for Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs; Higher Learning Commission; Ohio Board of Nursing; and the Ohio Board of Regents.

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The Lourdes University Master of Science in Nursing: Nurse Anesthesia Program and Graduate Nurse Anesthesia Certificate are fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs through Spring 2016. The Lourdes University Nurse Anesthesia Program recently had its site visit for reaccreditation from the COA and met 97/101 standards with full compliance and received partial compliance for four standards. Graduates of the MSN: NAPs are prepared to fulfill the requirements to sit for the National Certification Examination. The MSN: NAP program has a 100% employment rate in the field within 6 months of graduation.

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St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; trophies recognizing decades of sports achievements are available to claim Brian McCann has been a volunteer coach at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sylvania Catholic Church. Recently, he also volunteered to help get a trophy case built in the new middle school. As he delved into the project, he discovered a plethora of trophies tucked into nooks and crannies throughout the elementary school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I discovered trophies of all shapes and sizes from 50 years ago or more and from all different sports,â&#x20AC;? he recalled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are state championship trophies and more. I have been able to give some of the trophies to those who were on the winning team or had some connection to a trophy. I am hoping that others will come by and pick up a trophy if it is meaningful to them.â&#x20AC;? McCann has collected the many trophies, displaying them so they are easy to view in the storage garage in the back of the St. Joseph Church and school campus. Those trophies will be on display and available through the

first of the year. McCann anticipates displaying significant trophies from different sports from each decade on a rotating basis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, we have so many more trophies, I am hoping people will come by and look over the collection and pick out any they would like to have,â&#x20AC;? he said. McCann credits Athletic Director Jeff Seaman, St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Business Manager Jim Floyd, and especially the past and present cross-country coaches with help in getting the project together. McCann had spent many hours cleaning trophies. He has sorted out damaged trophies and has taken them to Sylvan Studios to be recycled. Those interested in checking out the collection in the next three weeks can make contact with McCann at dcrm@erols.com. Any trophies left after Jan. 5 will be taken to Sylvan Studios to be recycled.

The Mercy Health Glass City Marathon has been designated as an official Roadrunners Club of America Regional Championship event for 2016. The goal of the RRCA Championship Event Series is to shine a spotlight on well-run events and to award top performing runners in these events. Since 1958, the RRCA has awarded championship events through a competitive bidding process at the National, Regional, and State level to RRCA member clubs and events to promote the sport of distance running. The RRCA Championship Event Series is the largest grassroots organized running series in the U.S., attracting over 320,000 runners each year.

Discounted early bird registration for the 2016 Mercy Health Glass City Marathon is open now through Dec. 31. Normal and late registration is available until April 23, 2016. No registrations will be accepted on race day. For more information and to register on-line, visit www.glasscitymarathon.org. The Mercy Health Glass City Marathon is sponsored by Mercy Health, Owens Corning, Medical Mutual, YARK Subaru, Cumulus, BCSN, The Andersons, Metro Parks Toledo Area, Daveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Running and Findley Davies. The Mercy Health Glass City Marathon is produced by the Toledo Roadrunners Club.

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Lourdes Sports News: wrestling, bowling, track and field added New Sports Announced

Lourdes University President David J. Livingston announced that the school will begin sponsoring menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track and field as well as wrestling and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bowling beginning in the fall of 2016. The addition of menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track and field, both indoor and outdoor, along with wrestling and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bowling will bring the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s varsity sports total to 21. Lourdes University already sponsors baseball, menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball, competitive cheer, menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cross country, menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf, menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lacrosse, menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer, softball, and menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volleyball. The Gray Wolves will compete in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference in both track and field and bowling, and will be members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Current cross country coach David Espinoza has been named Lourdes head menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track and field coach.

Wrestling Coach Named

Dock Kelly has been named the first head wrestling coach for Lourdes University. Kelly arrives at Lourdes from Anderson University, S. C., where he has spent the last 16 years as the Trojansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; head coach. While at Anderson, Kelly has produced NCAA Division II national champions, one national runner-up, four All-Americans, and 12 NCAA All-Academic Team members. Since arriving at Anderson in 2000, he has had 17 NCAA Division II national qualifiers as well. Prior to Anderson, Kelly was an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. While with the Spartans, he had

15 wrestlers earn a spot in the NCAA Division I national championships, with eight winning individual Southern Conference titles. He was a member of the coaching staff in 1998 which won the SoCon title. Kelly wrestled at Pinecrest High School in Southern Pines, N.C., where he posted a 24-3 record as a senior. Following his high school career, he spent one season at Chowan University before transferring to UNC Greensboro and was a member of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first-ever wrestling program. Kelly qualified for the NCAA Division II Championships twice and earned 50 wins during his career, ranking in the top-10 in program history.

Brian McCann has found, cleaned and assembled trophies from years of St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sporting activities for enthusiasts to claim.

Black Swamp Lacrosse U13A qualifies team for Florida tourney

Front row, L-R: Marcus Perretti, Jase Ledyard, James DiSalle, Teddy Walker, Drew Butera, Nate Stedman, John Kight, Luke Alzapiedi, Jack Silk, Bennett Michel, Will Dalagiannis, Nate Glay, Mason Alberts, Brad Biggs, Joe Petro, Nic Johnson, Dalton Yost and Nathaniel Spears. Adult coaches, back row, L-R: Cary Glay (Asst. Coach), Tony Hunter (Head Coach), Ed Alzapiedi (Asst. Coach). The Black Swamp Lacrosse U13A travel team brought home two championships during their 2015 summer season: Roller Coaster Rumble in Sandusky, Ohio, on June 21 and Lacrosse Roads in Indianapolis, Ind., on July 19. The team finished with a 22-4 record for the 2015 season. The wins earned the boys two bids to play in the Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sporting Goods Tournament of Champions in Florida in December on Dec. 29-31. The regional team is made up of boys from Anthony Wayne, Ottawa Hills, Sylvania and Perrysburg and is coached by Tony Hunter, Cary Glay and Ed Alzapiedi.

Steinmetz/Player of the Week

Lourdes Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Zach Steinmetz of Toledo/St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High School, has been named the first Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball Player of the Week after leading the Gray Wolves to a pair of season-opening victories. The senior forward averaged a doubledouble with 19.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per game in victories at Saint Xavier and against Silver Lake. In addition, Steinmetz shot 61.5% from the floor, including a 3-for7 effort from three-point range. Steinmetz opened the season on Friday with 20 points and eight boards at Saint Xavier, making 8-of-13 from the field. He added 19 points and 12 rebounds, again connecting on 8-of-13 from the floor, in the victory over Silver Lake. The Player of the Week accolade is the seventh for Steinmetz since his arrival at Lourdes.

Brian McCann takes damaged trophies to Sylvan Studios where Scott Stampflmeier looks them over for recycling.

Players from Sylvania include Luke Alzapiedi, Brad Biggs, James DiSalle and Teddy Walker. Black Swamp Lacrosse, in existence for five years, is a competitive club that fosters the love of the game for boys and girls and is focused on furthering youth lacrosse in northwest Ohio. Players and coaches are committed to giving back to the community and support Cherry Street Mission and Racing for Recovery. More information is available at www.blackswamplax.com.

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‘Tis the season at Toledo Botanical Garden’s Heralding the Holidays

L-R: Donna Reynolds of Sylvania peruses the hand-crafted scarves offered by Angie Woodward at Toledo Botanical Garden’s Heralding the Holidays event.

Carol Alexander enjoys shopping for unique Christmas gifts at Seasons Gift Shop at Toledo Botanical Garden on December 4-6.

A personal Shaman doll created by Pamela MacGregor, fiber artist, is displayed at the Hands-On Art Studio. MacGregor’s art is available at River Centre Gallery in Sylvania.

Santa Claus, decked out in oldworld attire, and his helper were special guests from the North Pole.

Mickey Glasser of Gaylord, Mich., studies blown glass ornaments in the Toledo Glass Guild building.

L-R: Gayle Treon, Nancy Dansard and Susan Duckworth of Corey Woods Garden Club offer vintage items in the club’s Santa’s Closet booth.

Pam Alspach, member of the Toledo Artist Club, proudly displays her 3rd place award-winning painting entitled Three Doors Down.

L-R: Jeff and Kelly Ludlow, college team rivals, visit the Photo Arts Club during Heralding the Holidays. –by Jennifer Ruple

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Rob and Mary Kay Solt and their son Rob enjoy talking with Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough,third from left.

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The Toledo Club Sparkles with Holiday Events

L-R: Event co-chairs Terry Carey and Carol Schwab are aglow in front of one of the decorated trees at the Toledo Bar Auxiliary’s 9th Annual Holiday Trunk Show.

Suzette Kanarowski talks with Jenny Gorkowski about her modern jewelry creations at the holiday trunk show, held on Dec. 4 at The Toledo Club.

L-R: Beverly Porter of Toledo and Jane Larsen of Sylvania share a laugh with Belma Tan of Aegean Connection jewelry and accessories.

L-R: Barb Shoun of Barbara Ann Custom Jewelry shares her designs with Claudia Krisjanis of Vintage on My Mind handmade earrings.

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L-R: Denise John checks out natural handcrafted soaps and lotions made by Karen Daniels. –by Jennifer Ruple

First Federal Bank and First Insurance Group know what it means to ‘pay it forward.’ The community bank and agency have donated more than $15,000 in a company-wide “Pay it Forward” event that included over 550 random acts of kindness and eight donations to nonprofits in their footprint totaling $10,000. “It has been exciting to see the positive impact our employees have been able to make in our communities,” said Donald Hileman, president and CEO of First Defiance. “Pay it Forward events get our employees out into the communities to live our mission of serving and supporting the places where we live and work.” On Nov. 19, every employee received $10 to “Pay it Forward.” They did random acts of kindness in their communities such as delivering a gift basket to a patient receiving chemotherapy treatment, treating local police and fire departments to lunch and paying for a

stranger’s utility bill. In return, First Federal Bank and First Insurance Group asked community members to go online and vote for whom the company should ‘pay it forward’ to next. Out of the eight selected nonprofits, voters chose Ovarian Cancer Connection to receive a $2,500 donation. A total of $10,000 was given away to all eight nonprofits: the Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee County received a $1,500 donation and Equestrian Therapy Program, Habitat for Humanity of Lenawee County, Junior Achievement of Northwestern Ohio, Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Habitat for Humanity of Wood County and Hope House of Findlay each received a $1,000 donation. First Federal Bank and First Insurance Group will continue to ‘pay it forward’ and encourage others to take the opportunity to make someone’s day a little brighter.

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DJ Lloyd helps his grandfather Don Carson hang an ornament in memory of loved one Alfred Carson, at the Dec. 6, sixth annual Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony at Toledo Memorial Park.

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Stefani Belegrin, administrative assistant at Toledo Memorial Park, is on hand to greet guests and distribute ornaments to hang on the memorial tree.

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CRIME IN THE SYLVANIA AREA

Breaking and Entering Maya Palacio, cash stolen at 5100 block of Monroe St. PAC-VAN, tools and laptop stolen at 3600 block of Centennial Sylvania Playland, cash and candy stolen, walls damaged at 3600 block of Centennial Rd. All American Coach, flat panel TV stolen at 5000 block of W. Alexis Rd. Burglary Teresa A. Zamota, residence burglarized, 6000 block of Chaney Michael D. Sims, two iPads, 10 boxes of shoes, flat panel TV, jeans and jug of coins stolen at 4400 block of N. HollandSylvania Rd. Barbara E. Keene, home burglarized at 2700 block of Sweetbriar Ct. Amy L. Weber, wallet, cash, credit cards and computer stolen at 2200 block of Woods Edge Ct. Melissa Cafferty, loose change stolen at 8900 block of Birchfield Rd. Larry W. Phillips, TV stolen at 2600 block of Fairbanks Marion R. Thomas, home burglarized at 4800 block of Maryhill Lee J. Barylski, attempted break-in at 6700 block of Kelker Sarah Stuckey, attempted burglary at 4800 block of S. Crestridge Criminal Damaging Sylvania Automotive, graffiti on building at 5400 block of Alger Dollar Tree, window broken at 5600 block of Monroe St. Andrew W. Carter, auto driven through backyard, 5200 block of River Ridge Circle. Forgery Sunoco Gas/In&Out Mart, received counterfeit bills at 8200 block of Sylvania-Metamora Rd. Robbery Tiffaney M. Crews, cash stolen at 6200 block of W. Central Lynzie Hilfinger, cash, makeup & makeup bag stolen at 6700 block of W. Central Ave. Telecommunications Abuse Jada L. Smith, harassing phone calls received, 5700 block of Roan Ave. Theft Roderick A. Standiford, misuse of credit cards, 5600 block of Elliott Rd. Anneliese M. Miller, prescription drugs & documents stolen from vehicle at 7600 block of W. Sylvania Ave. Marathon Oil, iPhone stolen at 5400 block of Monroe St. Meijer, toys stolen at 7200 block of W. Central Ave. Gabe’s, clothing stolen at 5200 block of Monroe St. John P. Nichols, cash stolen from vehicle at 5000 block of Homerdale. Meijer, cosmetic products stolen at 7200 block of W. Central Yazeed Qaimari, laptop, briefcase, checks & handgun stolen from vehicle 4900 block of Hunters Green. Carters, clothing stolen at 5200 block of Monroe St. Meijer, games & cards stolen at 7200 block of W. Central Ave. S.T.P.D., merchandise stolen at 6500 block of W. Central Walmart, merchandise stolen at 5800 block of W. Central Gabe’s, merchandise stolen at 5200 block of Monroe St. S.J.X., LLC, walk-in freezer stolen at 6700 block of W. Central James E. Barber, vehicle window broken, Nintendo stolen at 5200 block of Brint Crossing. Joel T. Rupe, miscellaneous clothing stolen from vehicle at 4500 block of Christine Ct. Zbierajewski, Frank, assorted change stolen from vehicle at 5400 block of Cold Creek Ct. Julio Martinez, toolbox w/tools stolen at 3200 block of Waldmat Rd. Shania R. Veteto, jacket, change & E-cigarettes stolen from vehicle at 2400 block of Hampsford Circle. Mary A. Lowe, cash, gift card & speaker stolen from vehicle at 6800 block of Shooters Hill. Jacob McIntire, cash stolen at 5800 block of W. Central Shoe Carnival, shoes stolen at 5200 block of Monroe St. Wingate Construction, tools stolen at 3500 block of King Rafferty/Schmitt, Ltd., several items stolen at 6700 block of W. Central Ave. Lynzie Hilfinger, cash, makeup & makeup bag stolen at 6700 block of W. Central Ave. KinderCare, laptop stolen at 2800 block of Holland-Sylvania Instacopy, printing work unpaid, 7800 block of W. Central Crystal L. Zattau, fraudulent sale of gift card, 7000 block of W. Central Ave. Walmart, coat & purse w/other merchandise stolen at 5800 block of W. Central Ave. Walmart, miscellaneous clothing stolen at 5800 block of W. Central Ave. Andre M. Sanderson, cell phone stolen at 7200 block of W. Sylvania Ave. Regency Hospital, Ipad stolen at 5200 block of Alexis Rd. Sarah S. Puckett, identity theft, 5100 block of Olde Mill Ct. Ace Hardware, portable speakers & drill set stolen at 5600 block of N. Main St. Judith L. Prange, misuse of debit card, 7300 block of Gail From the Court Breaking and Entering Edward S. Emery, 6069 Huntington, Syl., $500 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 160 days susp., counseling. Contempt of Court Alan S. Shagena, 247 Madison, Waus., $75 fine, costs, 30 days jail. Criminal Damaging Scott M. Anderson, Jr., 2302 Eversham Ct., Tol., $400 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 45 days susp., restitution, drug screening, letter of apology. John R. Fisher, 1983 N. Summit, Tol., $400 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 71 days susp., restitution, drug screening. Criminal Trespass 61 Pasadena Blvd., Tol., $500 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 160 days susp., counseling. Alan S. Shagena, 247 Madison, Waus., $75 fine, costs, 30 days jail. Jesse J. Speaks, 241 Clark, Holl., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail. Domestic Violence Anderson E. Mollenkepf, 2390 Sunnydale, Temp., MI, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 24 days susp., counseling. Jason D. Roundtree, 6537 Dorr, #28, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 18 days susp., counseling. Disorderly Conduct Daryl C. Ellis, 1404 Yates, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 25 days susp., drug screening. Sean P. Kropaczewski, 5850 N. Berkey-Southern, Berkey, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 13 days susp., counseling. Johnny L. Campbell, 3302 Mulberry, Tol., $300 fine, costs, 6 days jail, 6 days susp. Mark D. Durkin, 6717 Franklin, Syl., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 24 days susp., alcohol screening. Shaun C. Mitchell, 3227 Millicent, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30

days jail, 30 days susp., weapons safety course, essay on firearms & substance abuse. Nathan A. Miller, 1113 Kirk, Mau., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., drug screening. Driving Under the Influence Dustin D. Nguyen, 2936 Squirrel Bend, Tol., $450 fine, costs, 44 days jail, 40 days susp., license susp. 1 yr. Logan C. Cooper, 521 Southfield, Mau., $875 fine, costs, 10 days jail, 36 days E.H.M.U., license susp. 1 yr. Donald K. Nix, 9920 Old State Line, Swant., $450 fine, costs, 86 days jail, 80 days susp., license susp. 180 days w/ltd. privileges, restitution. Steven K. Kennedy, 5804 Willacker, Ore., $1100 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 133 days susp., license susp. 3 yrs., drug screening. Bradley S. Barnes, 27786 Ayers Pleas Bend , Defiance, $1000 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 150 days susp., license susp. 2 yrs., restitution, 90 days immobilization, drug screening. Walter T. Pope, 1330 Eastgate, #C6, Tol., $900 fine, costs, 100 days jail, 60 days susp., license susp. 18 mos. Daniel E. Cousino, 1900 US 20, Swant., $875 fine, costs, 17 days jail, 36 days E.H.M.U., license susp. 1 yr. Francheska E. Gill, 6249 Gonsels Pkwy., Tol., $875 fine, costs, 10 days jail, 36 days E.H.M.U., license susp. 1 yr., 90 days immobilization, counseling. Jason P. Murray, 1285 C.R. F, Swant., $850 fine, costs, 10 days jail, 36 days E.H.M.U., license susp. 15 mos., 90 days immobilization. Thomas D. Baldwin, 5518 S.R. 18, Hicksville, $600 fine, costs, 69 days jail, 60 days susp., license susp. 1 yr. w/ltd. privileges. Rey D. Bagaoisan, 1203 Erie, Holl., $450 fine, costs, 33 days jail, 30 days susp., license susp. 180 days. Ashley L. Kulwicki, P.O. Box 636, Holl., $1100 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 150 days susp., license susp. 24 mos., 90 days immobilization, 60 days SCRAM Unit, counseling. Travis D. Zuver, 308 Lafayette, Montpelier, $700 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 165 days susp., license susp. 15 mos., counseling, drug screening. Gregory Hines, 628 S. Lynn, Bryan, $450 fine, costs, 93 days jail, 90 days susp., license susp. 180 days, restitution, drug screening. Jonathon R. Kretin, 1519 Eleanor, Tol., $450 fine, costs, 73 days jail, 70 days susp., drug screening. Jacob Torres, 3605 Elsie, Tol., $800 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 150 days susp., license susp. 36 mos. Bret D. Campbell, 2824 Cypress Colony, Syl., $1250 fine, costs, 29 days jail, 36 days E.H.M.U., license susp. 4 yrs. w/ltd. privileges. Alexis M. Wrede, 3406 Gibraltar Heights, Tol., $450 fine, costs, 33 days jail, 30 days susp., license susp. 180 days w/ltd. privileges. Drug Abuse Darin P. Weiss, 173 Riley, #8, Dundee, MI, $900 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 160 days susp., 100 hrs. comm. service, drug screening. Drug Possession Eric R. Rohweder, 5607 Home Ln., Tol., $400 fine, costs, 150 days jail, 150 days susp., 64 hrs. comm. service, drug screening. Tyler M. Gill, 5206 Estess, Syl., $500 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 180 days susp., 100 hrs. comm. service, drug screening. Nicholas P. Connolly, 4938 Maryhill, Syl., $600 fine, costs, 161 days jail, 160 days susp., 80 hrs. comm. service, drug screening. Sabrina A. Pollard, 410 Oak Terrace, Holl., $500 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 172 days susp., drug screening. Travis D. Zuver, 308 Lafayette, Montpelier, $500 fine, costs, 171 days jail, 170 days susp., drug screening. Failure to Comply Joe Hageali, 618 Olyander, Holl., $500 fine, costs, 88 days jail, 80 days susp., license susp. 6 mos. Falsification Branden J. Eloff, 5855 Ganymede, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 60 days jail, 60 days susp., letter of apology. Forgery Kerry D. Simpson, 2727 Lawrence, Tol., $450 fine, costs, 83 days jail, 80 days susp., drug screening. Hit/Skip Richard C. Klorer, 304-1/2 S. Church, B.G., $450 fine, costs, 75 days jail, 70 days susp., 80 hrs. comm. service. Christine M. Lazaris, 5915 Rudyard, Syl., $500 fine, costs, 99 days jail, 90 days susp., license susp. 6 mos., restitution, drug screening. Terry L. Hartfield, 1523 Buckingham Pl., Tol., $500 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 150 days susp., drug screening. License Violation Ryan D. Jenkins, 832 Corey, Mau., $300 fine, costs, 60 days jail, 60 days susp., essay on hunting rules. Menacing Ignacio A. Perez, 61 Pasadena Blvd., Tol., $500 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 160 days susp., counseling. No Operator’s License Travis S. Fritts, 3851 Wallwerth, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp. Michael W. Walker, Jr., 1017 Madeleine, Tol., $375 fine, costs, 10 days E.H.M.U., 100 hrs. comm. service. Anthony M. Thomas, 1701 Brownstone, #3, Tol., $375 fine, costs, 35 days jail, 30 days susp., 80 hrs. comm. service. Jimmie L. Jones, Jr., 4022 Vogel, Tol., $300 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., 64 hrs. comm. service. Dontae L. Tucker, 8155 Hill, Holl., $400 fine, costs, 55 days jail, 40 days susp. Obstruction Dustin D. Nguyen, 2936 Squirrel Bend, Tol., $400 fine, costs, 65 days jail, 60 days susp., counseling. Public Indecency Thomas L. Wilson, 4329 Eaglehurst, Syl., $500 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 170 days susp., counseling, off limits at McCord Junior High School. Receiving Stolen Property Terry L. Hartfield, Buckingham Pl., Tol., $500 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 150 days susp., drug screening. Reckless Operation Ronald E. Hariston, 108 Bloomfield, Tol., $100 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 27 days susp., license susp. 12 mos. w/ltd. privileges. Kayla M. Russell, 9222 Head O Lake, Ottawa Lake, MI, $100 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 21 days susp., license susp. 12 mos., drug screening. Ross A. Eagleston, 5168 Oakridge, Tol., $100 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 27 days susp., license susp. 8 mos. w/ltd. privileges. Alexander J. Tiffany, 513 Adams, Tol., $100 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 27 days susp., license susp. 6 mos. Terry L. Kraft, 1704 Longwood, Tol., $100 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 27 days susp., license susp. 6 mos.

SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE | MID DECEMBER 2015 | 13B Restraint of Business Rickyle J. Johnson, 755 Spring, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp. School Disruption London S. Edwards, 2050 Country Trace, #4C, Tol., $300 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 90 days susp., 64 hrs. comm. service, off limits at Springfield School & grounds. Suspension on Points Dayvon S. Forbes, 3244 Glenwood, Tol., $300 fine, costs, 33 days jail, 30 days susp. Tax Violation John P. Glanz, 716 Virginia, Tol., $500 fine, costs, 60 days jail, 60 days susp., restitution. Theft David R. Markowski, 956 N. S.R. 109,l Napoleon, $350 fine, costs, 127 days jail, 120 days susp., restitution. Sean J. Riley, 2150 N. McCord, #F105, Tol., $400 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 43 days susp., restitution, drug screening. Kamerion J. Mylek, 13013 Airport Hwy., Swant., $200 fine, costs, 39 days jail, 30 days susp., drug screening. Tony I. Hanspard, 744 Nebraska, Tol., $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 60 days susp., restitution, drug screening. Craig S. Falk, 233 Langdon, Tol. $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 75 days susp. Michael L. Dronebarger, 115 Broward, Greenacres, Fla., $450 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 175 days susp., drug screening. Jennifer L. Blanchong, 3533 Mayo, Tol., $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 60 days susp., drug screening. Silvye S. Starks, 128 Page, Tol., $450 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 60 days susp. Ronald D. Hensley, 2714 River, Mau., $500 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 140 days susp., restitution, drug screening. Steven M. Nowak, 1567 Crestwood, Tol., $300 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 75 days susp., work release, restitution. Lane G. Colon, D 208 C.R. 18, Holgate, $400 fine, costs, 63 days jail, 60 days susp., restitution, drug screening. Fenton L. Cosper, 629 Locust, #20, Tol., $600 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 80 days susp. Jesse J. Speaks, 241 Clark, Holl., $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 75 days susp., counseling, drug screening. Ronald D. Hensley, 2714 River, Mau., $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 70 days susp., restitution, drug screening. Tracey J. Sternberg, 2342 Maplewood, Tol., $450 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 60 days susp., drug screening. Joe Hageali, 618 Olyander, Holl., $250 fine, costs, 82 days jail, 80 days susp. Leon Marshall, III, 2272 Forrer, Tol., $400 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 60 days susp., restitution, drug screening. Bobbi J. Simpson, 2318 N. Holland-Sylvania, $600 fine, costs,

90 days jail, 86 days susp. Sabrina A. Pollard, 410 Oak Terrace, Holl., $250 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 82 days susp., drug screening. Sabrina A. Pollard, 410 Oak Terrace, Holl., $350 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 82 days susp., drug screening. Devonique C. Mays, 2257 Upton, #204, Tol., $400 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 60 days susp., restitution, drug screening. Stephanie H. Cuellar, 401 Hiett, Tol., $450 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 10 days susp., drug screening. Jacob B. Sartor, 311 New York, Tol., $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 80 days susp., restitution, drug screening. Ashley M. Johnson, 3920-1/2 Hoiles, Tol., $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 15 days susp., drug screening. Unauthorized Use of Property David R. Markowski, 10956 N. S.R. 109, Napoleon, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp. Heidi K. Meyer, 249 Williams, B.G., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 24 days susp., counseling, drug screening. Dylan J. Sodd, 501 Walbridge, Tol., $300 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 90 days susp., restitution, drug screening. Fenton L. Cosper, 629 Locust, #20, Tol., $400 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 86 days susp., restitution. Alexander D. Sabatino, 612 Holbrook Ct., P-burg, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp. Gretchen G. Stevens, 2547 Moffat, #9, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 27 days susp., counseling. Cassandra M. Mcauley, 4425 Beck, Mau., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., 32 hrs. comm. service. Tahra S. Buck, 25819 Scheider, P-burg, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 20 days susp., drug screening. Bobbi J. Simpson, 2318 N. Holland-Sylvania, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 26 days susp. Anthony M. Rodriguez, Jr., 3615 Hazelhurst, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., 64 hrs. comm. service. Devonique C. Mays, 2257 Upton, #204, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 19 days susp., drug screening. Jonathon J. Attwell, 2205 Country Squire Ln., Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., 64 hrs. comm. service, restitution, drug screening. Darion E. Patrick, 1212 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd., Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 29 days susp., 32 hrs. comm. service. Angela L. Whitaker, 1315 Pennelwood, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 24 days susp. Darion E. Patrick, 1212 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd., #108, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 27 days susp., 72 hrs. comm. service. Aaron T. Oxner, 2823 Northwood, A, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., 64 hrs. comm. service.

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LOCATION 4144 Eaglehurst 6032 N. Centennial Rd. 4040 Stonehenge Dr. W. Sylvania & Boynton 2625 Joelle Dr. 7135 Sylvania Ave. 5395 Monroe St. 3230 Centennial Rd. 3715 N. King Rd. 3152 Marsrow Ave. 5129 River Ridge 7564 Olympic Pkwy. 5127 Maple Dr. 2350 Parliament Sq. 2940 N. McCord Rd. 4121 N. King Rd. 4661 Brinthaven Rd. 2324 Parliament Sq. 5333 Brandy Ln. 5700 Monroe St. 5429 Burgess Dr. 5155 Sylvania Ave. 6104 Chaney Dr. 5757 Whiteford Rd. 8411 Faldl Rd. US23 NB & Monroe St. 5696 Corey Cove 4937 Summerfield Rd. 4111 N. Holland-Sylvania 5151 Fredelia Dr. 5151 Fredelia Dr. 14-15 I475 WB 5227 Harroun Rd. 5753 N. Main St. 5810 Alexis Rd. 4111 N. Holland-Sylvania 7120 Port Sylvania 4316 Vicksburg Dr. 5100 Harroun Rd. 7011 Mourning Dove Ct. 6773 Carrie Pine 5821 Central Ave. 4735 Springbrook Dr. 8841 Jimson Ct. 7120 Port Sylvania Dr. 4220 Holland-Sylvania 7000 W. Central Central & Holland-Syl. 6605 Central Ave. 4240 Eaglehurst Rd. 6841 Pine Creek Dr. 2354 Wilford Dr. 5164 Janet Ave. 7658 Trotter Rd. 5600 Alexis Rd. 4304 N. McCord Rd. W. Central & I475 NB N. King & W. Sylvania 4220 N. Holland-Sylvania 5860 Alexis Rd. 4810 Wickford Green 7651 W. Sylvania 3316 Percentum Rd. 5810 W. Alexis Rd. 2354 Wilford Dr. 3000 Hasty Rd. 4516 W. Sylvania Ave. 2639 Britannia Ct. 2940 McCord Rd. W. Alexis & Road Rd. 5220 Alexis Rd. 5121 Whiteford Rd. 2350 Parliament Sq. 5848 Alexia Ln. 5026 Barton Pl.

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LOCATION 5848 Alexa Ln. 7240 W. Central Ave. 5679 Monroe St. 6001 Apple Meadow Dr. 9640 Sylvania-Metamora 5715 Central Ave. Out of district 4752 Arvilla Dr. 5960 Flanders Rd. 5821 Central Ave. 5757 Whiteford Rd. 6762 Denbridge Dr. 4405 N. Holland-Sylvania 6028 Pembridge Dr. 5161 Langham Dr. 5810 Cushman Rd. 2354 Wilford Dr. 4150 Corey Rd. 5164 Janet Ave. 4220 N. Holland-Sylvania 5410 Monroe St. Out of district 5531 Birch Hollow Ct. 5848 Meade Rd. 4111 Holland-Sylvania 6619 Convent Blvd. 2725 Pine Knoll Dr. 5927 Marshwood Dr. 5100 Harroun Rd. 4022 Stonehenge Dr. Sylvania & Corey Rd. 8824 W. Sylvania Ave. 4220 Holland-Sylvania 5102Brenden Way Out of district 5757 Whiteford Rd. 5537 Whiteford Rd. 6601 Monroe St. 3640 Holland-Sylvania 2350 Parliament Sq. 6041 Red Oak Dr. 4111 Holland-Sylvania 4430 Holland-Sylvania 4430 Holland-Sylvania 5757 Whiteford Rd. 7150 Granite Circle 6556 Lincoln Pkwy. Central & N. McCord Rd. 5224 Lynnhaven Dr. 5426 Rudyard Rd. 241 Monroe St. 9640 Sylvania-Metamora 6041 Glenmore rd. 2344 Chancery Rd. San Luis Rey Dr. 4125 N. King Rd. 7120 Port Sylvania Dr. 6602 Convent Blvd. 114016 Sherwood Forest 6045 Hawthorne Dr. 5320 Harroun Rd. 4125 N. King Rd. 4850 forest Hill Dr. 5600 W. Sylvania Ave. 3400 Meijer Dr. 4220 Holland-Sylvania 3535 Percentum Rd. 4200 Holland-Sylvania 6137 Whiteford Rd. 8160 Sunset Ln. 7120 Port Sylvania Dr. 7120 Port Sylvania Dr. 2652 Westmar Ct. 4111 Holland-Sylvania

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CRAIG STOUGH MAYOR’S MESSAGE

D.A.R.E. Graduations

Two hundred and fifty-eight Sylvania fifth graders recently graduated from the city of Sylvania’s ten week long D.A.R.E. program. Mayor Craig Stough D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education, and is a program presented to students around Ohio and the United States. Graduation ceremonies were held this December at Highland, Maplewood and Sylvan Elementary Schools. I would like to share a little information about the Sylvania D.A.R.E. program. The D.A.R.E. program is designed to give the fifth graders the tools and knowledge to resist the pressure to experiment with alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, inhalants, over-thecounter medications and prescription medications. The program is taught by Sylvania Police Officer Scott Hendricks, along with

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TOWNSHIP TOPICS

Christmas Tree Collection Site

For Sylvania Township residents who are quick to take down their holiday trees, they need only wait until Dec. 28 to dispose of them at the Sylvania Township administration building, 4927 Holland-Sylvania Rd. The township will again provide a fencedin area at the southwest corner of the parking lot where trees may be dropped off. Some may consider leaving the trees anchored in their back yard and periodically sprinkling some birdseed on them, until the winter season passes. For those dropping trees at the township site, they should be free of any ornamentation and not be in plastic bags or any kind of wrapping. There is no curbside collection of trees by the township.

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Burger King restaurant on HollandSylvania Road, north of Central Avenue, has been granted permission to use the rear of its parking lot as an exit onto Waldmar Road by the Sylvania Township board of zoning appeals. Burger King officials asked for the ability to use access onto Waldmar as a driveway after their business was hurt by the construction of a median barrier on Holland-Sylvania. The barrier prevents southbound traffic from making a left turn into the restaurant’s parking lot. It also prevents exiting drivers from turning left onto Holland-Sylvania. The matter was brought to the BZA as a request for a change in a previously approved conditional use permit for the property. Daryl Graus, manager of zoning and planning for Sylvania Township, told board members that the conditional use permit was approved in 1982 and that after several hearings it was determined that the site was best used if vehicles were not permitted to leave and enter using Waldmar. He acknowledged that factors had changed in front of Burger King, but that didn't change the residential nature of Waldmar. Although the BZA agreed to allow the restaurant to take down the fence at the rear of the parking lot and use the drive as a point of entry and exit, they limited exiting vehicles to making right turns only. That will take traffic to Central Avenue and preclude traffic increasing to the north where the street is residential.

SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE | MID DECEMBER 2015 | 15B help from other Sylvania police officers. The program is similar to the Safety City program given to kindergarteners – give them the tools they need to safely grow as they become more independent and venture away from their homes. For kindergartners, it is basic information like how to cross the street, don’t walk on railroad tracks, avoid downed power lines, and recognize police officers and fire fighters. For fifth graders, it is information they need as they grow older and move on to middle school and high school. The D.A.R.E. program also teaches about bullying – how to recognize it and say no to violence. The D.A.R.E. Decision Making Model teaches a method of problem solving, and encourages the students to have open conversations with their parents every day about the challenges they face as they grow and learn. At the D.A.R.E. graduation ceremony, each student received a graduation certificate and D.A.R.E. T-shirt. The winning essay writers in each classroom are recognized. Many parents and grandparents attend. We talk about how privileged the students are to live in Sylvania and to have the support of their parents. Many less privileged students from less supIn other board action, members denied a request for a conditional use permit for a home occupation at 4925 Valencia Drive. The applicant had sought to open a day care center for a limited number of children. Nevertheless, the staff recommended against approval, noting that the business would not blend in with the neighborhood. Several residents of the street had sent letters and emails and attended the meeting voicing their opposition to the idea. Although he voted against issuing the permit, Al Hayes, vice chairman of the board, thanked the applicant for going about it in the right way by seeking a permit.

Bond Refinancing Approved

Sylvania Township trustees approved the refinancing of bonds issued for fire station construction. Dave Simko, township finance officer, said the bonds run until 2030 and at a refinanced rate, the township could save a total of about $180,000. He noted that the savings will amount to

Sylvania Police Officer Scott Hendricks addresses the D.A.R.E. graduation ceremony at Highland Elementary School. portive schools, both nearby and around the ask, and I believe most will remember their world, would probably give anything to D.A.R.E. lessons as well. Growing up today is change places with them, and are busy worktough, and our kids deserve all we can offer ing to improve themselves. Our children need them. to have a clear head and a good education to D.A.R.E. has been taught in Sylvania since compete in the world today. 1991. In those 25 years, over 5,800 students Much has been said and written about have been through the program. In the whether the D.A.R.E. program works, and spring, the same D.A.R.E. program is offered whether it is worth the time and expense to in the Sylvania area parochial schools – St. present it. I think it is – most of the kids all Joseph School and the Toledo Islamic remember their Safety City lessons when I Academy. about $12,000 annually, including any costs involved in the refinancing process.

King Road Legal Actions

Sylvania Township trustees have approved taking legal action against a house on King Road for violations of the zoning code. Daryl Graus, manager of the zoning and planning department of the township, said he was asking for the trustees’ approval primarily because of a zoning violation based on a commercial use of the property. A vegetable market has operated in front of and near the house at 3506 King Rd. for a long time, although the dwelling is in an area zoned for industrial use. Several letters were sent to the owner of the property, but there was no reply, Mr. Graus said. Other violations include having a marquee sign in front and having several canopies, tents and other items used in connection with the market. The house reportedly has been vacant since a fire in August.

Since the trustees' meeting, there are reports that the owner intends to demolish the house and clear the property.

Water service cost to increase BY MARISA MERCURIO

At the Dec. 7 meeting, Sylvania City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to increase water service charges, which will take effect starting Jan. 1. For city of Sylvania users, the cost increase will be from $7.04 to $8.09 per one thousand gallons and for non-city users from $8.80 to $10.11. Likewise, the city of Toledo, from whom Sylvania is provided its water, approved increases of approximately the same percent in May. According to Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough, Sylvania’s water rates have increased 175 percent since 1991.

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OBITUARIES

Brandy Gilliland

Brandy J. Gilliland, 40, passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Douglas and Debra Feb. 11, 1975, in Toledo, Ohio. She enjoyed traveling with her children to Disney World and the beach. She loved motorcycling and named her custom painted bike “Paradise.” Her positive attitude was an inspiration to other cancer patients and survivors. She is survived by her children Brooke (Baumgartner) (Josh) Bearley and Drake Gilliland, grandson Gunner Bearley; her parents, Douglas (Kathy) Gilliland and Debra (Dave) Malcom; her brother Bryone Gilliland, her sisters Ann (Eric) Simon and Sarah (Rob) Folger. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Paul and Dorothy Gilliland and Bill and Arlene Rathge. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.reebfuneralhome.com.

Caroline Snyder

Caroline M. Snyder, 86, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away at Hospice of NWO Perrysburg Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2015. She was born to Chester and Evelyn (Berrie) Myers Aug. 18, 1929, in Toledo, Ohio. Caroline was a graduate of St. Ursula Academy High School class of 1947 and St. Vincent School of Nursing in 1950. She worked at St. Vincent Hospital in labor and delivery where she met her husband Harry L. Snyder, M.D. They married in 1960. Caroline and Harry raised five children together, after which she returned to the workforce and worked in her husband’s family practice office for many years. Harry passed away in 2013 after 53 years of marriage. She had many interests and talents and enjoyed dancing, was an avid gardener and golfer, loved sporting events especially football and Indy car racing. Caroline was a real jokester and will long be remembered for her dry sarcastic sense of humor and as a dear, loving grandma. She is survived by her loving family, daughters Sharon Sabath; Kim Snyder-Vine; sons Joe (Tammy), Mark (Amy) and Scott (Connie) Snyder; 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; brother Bill (Nancy) Myers; step-daughters Karen Kalb; Sandra Snyder and Debra Sparks. Caroline was preceded in death by husband, Harry Snyder M.D., and infant daughter Karen 3 weeks old. The family would like to thank Hospice of NWO in home caregivers Jeanine, Sharon and Vicky, and all caregivers at the Perrysburg inpatient facility. A special thank you to Mary Lynn and Berlie Channer.

Those wishing to give a memorial in Caroline’s name are asked to consider the Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.reebfuneralhome.com.

Joseph Goetz

Joseph A. Goetz, 76, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at Flower Hospital. Joseph was an environmental engineer with General Motors for many years before retiring in 1999. In 2004, he underwent successful heart transplant surgery at the University of Michigan Hospital. Joseph was a self-taught guitarist and an avid golfer. He is survived by his daughters Annette (Charles Schoenhofer) Goetz, Laura Gray, and Lorie (John) Monroe; grandchildren who Joseph was most proud, Joseph III, Marissa, Seth, and Tanner; brother John (Diane) Goetz and special longtime friend Vivian Garber. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, John and Margaret (Kralik) Goetz; and son Joseph Goetz Jr. Those wishing to offer memorials are asked to consider the American Heart or American Diabetes Associations. Online condolences may be offered at www.reebfuneralhome.com

Liam Matzinger

Liam Michael Matzinger, 19, of Toledo, Ohio,, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015. Liam is survived by his loving parents, Mark and Diana (Leedy) Matzinger; brothers Nik Gardner and Logan Matzinger; grandparents Larry and Vera Matzinger, and Betty Leedy. He was welcomed into heaven by his grandfather Denny Leedy. Liam was embraced on this Earth by a very large loving family. Those wishing to offer memorials are asked to consider a place that meant so much to Liam, Toledo R House, 2402 Tremainsville Road, Toledo, Ohio 43613.

Geraldine Nosker

Geraldine S. Nosker, 90, a longtime Toledo resident, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Detroit Ave., Toledo, Ohio. She is survived by her sons Charles (Sandra) and Michael Nosker; grandchildren Kelly, Todd, and Casey; and nine great-grandchildren. Private graveside services were conducted by the Reeb Funeral Home, Sylvania. Those wishing to offer memorials are asked to consider the Hospice of Northwest Ohio, and Geraldine’s family wishes to thank the staff for their loving care. Online condolences may be offered at www.reebfuneralhome.com.

Isabel Perry

Isabel Houston Perry, 93, passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Kingston Residence, Sylvania, Ohio. Predeceased by her husband, David V. Perry, her brother John C. Houston, John’s wife Jeanne M. Houston, and nephew James C. Houston. Survived by nephew Warren H. Houston, niece Nancy Houston Canterbury (Jerry), great-nieces Angela Harris Kitsch (Ray) and Jenna C. Houston, and greatnephew John K. Houston. Also surviving are her two fur-babies Megan and Muffin. Isabel graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s of science degree in bacteriology. She married David V. Perry and moved to Corpus Christ, Texas, where Dave was a Navy test pilot. They later moved to New Jersey, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and Toledo, finally settling in Sylvania. Isabel lived a full life, working at Toledo Hospital in the lab, traveling extensively with Dave, and golfing and swimming whenever she could. Weekly bridge games with friends and contract bridge kept her active. Many people were recipients of her articles cut from the Toledo Blade or the Wall Street Journal, which then would lead to spirited discussions, and her extensive library is filled with books on diverse subjects. She enjoyed delivering Meals on Wheels for years, and making the drive down to Columbus with Dave on fall Saturdays to watch her beloved Ohio State Buckeyes play football. She loved animals, and had a soft spot in her heart for miniature poodles. One of her favorite trips was an African safari to Kenya. She liked to visit the Toledo Museum of Art and enjoyed concerts in the Peristyle. One of her lifelong dreams was fulfilled with a tour of Italy and its great museums. Other organizations that were very special to her were the Toledo Zoo, Hospice of Northwest Ohio, the Toledo Orchestra, Toledo Opera Association, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library and the Toledo Animal Shelter. Isabel spent the last several years at Kingston Residence in Sylvania, where she enjoyed the company of old friends and new at the Residence. Many thanks go to her caretakers and nurses at Kingston Residence for their patient assistance with her care.

Kenneth A. Pinkelman

Kenneth Pinkelman, 61, of Berkey, Ohio, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. He was born Nov. 7, 1954, in Toledo, Ohio, to parents Robert and Marjorie (Clement) Pinkelman. Ken enjoyed all sports. He was a fierce Ohio State Buckeye and Detroit Tiger Fan. He loved the rivalry he had with his mom each November when the Buckeyes played T.T.U.N. Kenny loved his family. He is survived by his sisters Marianne (John) Gleckler, Peggy (Norman) Cobane, and Ellen (Timothy) Przyblyski; brothers David and Timothy Pinkelman; step-mother Marilyn Pinkelman; and special caregiver Shirley Muszynski. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Daniel Pinkelman; and godson Victor Pinkelman. Those wishing to offer memorials in Ken’s memory are asked to consider, in lieu of flowers, C.A.S.T. 116 E. Main St. Metamora,

OBITUARIES Ohio 43540, or the St. Vincent de Paul Society, of the Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, Assumption, Ohio. Kenny will be missed many. GO BUCKS!

Michael Teague

Michael A. “Mick” Teague, 73, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at the Ebeid Hospice Residence, Sylvania, Ohio. He was passionate about hot rods, motorcycles, and any type of music. Mick is survived by his daughter Andrea Teague-Harmon; son Aaron (Jillian) Teague; grandchildren Autumn, Josephine, Henry, Alex, Lucas, and Avery; great-grandchildren Gunnar and Logan and former wife Angela Teague. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marjory Henry; and brother Jan Teague. Professional services were provided by the Reeb Funeral Home. www.reebfuneralhome.com.

Dr. Wolfgang Hartz

Dr. Wolfgang Paul Hartz, 87, of Mountain Lakes, N.J., passed away peacefully on Nov. 16, 2015. Dr. Hartz was born and raised in Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, or K-Town. In Germany, he graduated from Heidelberg Medical School. He started off his career in Toledo, Ohio, at St. Vincent's hospital where he completed his residency and became the Leader of Internal Medicine. It was also there that he met his soulmate, Elizabeth J. Farmer. Together, they shared a love for the New York Yankees. Liz and Wolfgang moved to San Francisco, where he received his master’s degree from University of California, Berkeley. Following a move to Taylor, Mich., they settled down in Mountain Lakes, N. J. with BASF Group. Wolfgang retired as the corporate medical director of BASF Corporation, the North American division of BASF. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Elizabeth and his sister Miriam. Wolfgang is survived by his adored sister-in-law Jocelyn “Linda” Farmer; his loving caregivers Jean Martinez, and her daughters Marie and Jennifer Martinez; and his caring caretakers Devon Curtis and Lavern Paul. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.reebfuneralhome.com.

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Sister M. Cabrini

Sister M. Cabrini Warpeha died on Nov. 29, 2015, at Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio, surrounded by some of her Franciscan Sisters and family. Sister Cabrini, the daughter of Frank and Sophie Warpeha, came to the convent from Holy Cross Parish, Minneapolis, Minn. She made her first profession of religious vows in 1948 and her final vows in 1951. Sister earned a B.A. in English and history from the College of St. Teresa, Winona, Minn.; an M.A. in mathematics from the University of Detroit, and a Ph. D. in Higher Education and Educational Leadership from the University of Toledo. Sister’s 67 years in religious life were devoted to education at the elementary, high school and college levels, first as an elementary teacher, then as a high school teacher and principal and finally as vice president and Dean of Academic Affairs at the college level. The last 13 years of her ministry she served as archivist of Lourdes University from which she recently retired to prayer ministry at Our Lady of Grace Hall, the assisted living community of the Sylvania Franciscan Sisters. Sister Cabrini approached everything she did, whether it was playing sports with her many brothers and sisters back in Minnesota, teaching math to high school seniors, or working on the class schedule at Lourdes University, with enthusiasm and a can-do attitude. She enjoyed sports before she entered the convent and had a chance to see many Tiger and Lions games in her lifetime as her former students supplied her and her friends with tickets. The administration, faculty and students at Lourdes College, now Lourdes University, knew they had a friend in Sister Cabrini as she made time to listen to them and always did something that would endear her to them for just being there and lending help wherever and whenever she could. Coming from a large family of 13 brothers and sisters, Sister Cabrini went home at least twice a year, making the trips to Minnesota with other Sisters who came from her home town. She usually organized the trips and knew the route and the tolls as well as she knew her own name. Sister Cabrini loved to travel to other parts of the world and over the years she enjoyed many experiences with family members and friends. She will be dearly missed by her Sisters in community, her brother Raymond, sister Mary Jane Kiner, many family members and friends, as well as the many faculty, staff and students she has touched during her long life of service.

Henry Hafner

Henry “Ted” Hafner, 81, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at the Elizabeth Scott Community. He was born in Toledo, Feb. 14, 1934, to parents Henry and Myrtle (Martin) Hafner. Ted was employed with the Lathrop Company as a cement mason for more than 38 years and a member of the Cement Masons and Plasters #886 for 59 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Helen “Kris” Hafner; daughter Pamela (Noah) Broadway; sons Mark (Barbara) Hafner; James (Mary) Noe and Rodney Noe; son-inlaw John Haley; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother Richard “Dick” (Carol) Hafner; and faithful K-9 Companion Misty. Ted was preceded in death by his parents, and daughter Susan Haley.

He was a fun-loving jokester who possessed a strong faith in God. Ted valued family and friends and will be deeply missed. His family wishes to thank the staff of Elizabeth Scott for their care and support, also caregiver Holly Heaton and Dr. Allen G. Schwisow for his knowledge, treatment and friendship over the many years he was Ted’s physician. Neighbors Rich and Pat Ramer who helped so much with Ted’s care. You were all a blessing to us.

James Bohn

James E. Bohn, of Sylvania, Ohio, died Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, at Ebeid Hospice. Jim was born Oct. 25, 1930, in Toledo, Ohio, to Joseph and Ruth Bohn. Jim recently celebrated his 85th birthday with his loving family. He was a 1948 graduate of Central Catholic High School and Bowling Green State University. Jim served in the U.S. Army Finance Corps in the Korean War, assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division in Sapporo, Japan. He began his accounting career in 1954 at Konopak and Dalton and retired as a KPMG partner in 1985. After retirement he served as an advisor to many private companies and individuals. He was a member of the American Institute and Ohio Society of CPA’s and was past president of the Toledo Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants (formerly NAA). During his free time, he served on many boards and non-profits serving as president of Tarta (served on Tarta board for 22 years) and Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce. He also served as treasurer of Sylvania Country Club and Feed Lucas County Children. Jim enjoyed spending time with his family and traveling in the U.S. and Europe. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister; Mary Dee Weber and brother; J. R. Bohn, Jr. He is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Nancy Falor Bohn and three sons; James E. (Romi) Bohn, Jr; Richard T. (Kathy) Bohn and Kevin M. (Monica) Bohn; grandchildren Austin R. (Sami) Bohn and Lindsay C. Bohn; and step-grandchildren Steven, Ryan and Makenzie. We would like to thank Ebeid Hospice for their excellent and faithful support and care of Jim and his family. Memorial contributions may be made to Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, St. John’s Jesuit High School, Sylvania St. Joseph Parish or charity of donor choice. On-line condolences may be left at reebfuneralhome.com.

Madeline Hubbell

Madeline M. Hubbell, 82, of Chesapeake, Va., formally of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away Sunday Nov. 22, 2015, in Norfolk, Va. She was born Aug. 17, 1933, in Petersburg, Mich., to Charles and Carrie (Peoples) Jones. Madeline married her true love James Hubbell in 1958 and they enjoyed 57 years together. Besides taking care of her family she worked many years as a hairdresser. Madeline was an excellent baker and besides her tasty cookies, cakes and pies she created many wedding cakes. She enjoyed gardening, music, dancing and loved playing cards as well as going to the casino. In 1992, Madeline was on the Cash Explosion Show for the lottery and won a car along with $7,000. She was an avid Notre Dame Fan. “GO IRISH.” Madeline leaves to cherish her memory, husband, James Hubbell; daughter Vicki Hawk; grandchildren Casey (Mary Katherine) and Dustin (Katie) Hawk: brother Alvin Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and three brothers. Those wishing to give a memorial are asked to consider The American Kidney

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Mary Horton

Mary A. (Golden) Horton, 65, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. She was born in Fremont, Ohio, on Sept. 4, 1950, to George E. and Mary M (Heschel) Golden. An honor graduate of St. Joseph High School in Fremont, Mary graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. degree from Mary Manse College,Toledo, Ohio. Case Western Reserve University awarded her a full scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in library science with a specialty in the health sciences. Upon completing her master’s degree, Mary taught second grade in Ohio and Michigan and was a medical librarian in the Cleveland suburb of Richmond Heights. She also held a faculty position at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. While there, she became an Oklahoma Sooner fan along with being a lifelong Ohio State fan. Upon returning to Ohio in 1979, she managed the office for her husband’s medical practice. In 1989, she switched to a career in the graphics field. She owned Auto Graphics & Signs of Sylvania, Ohio. She wanted to give one last thank you to all her customers over the years. Mary was a member of the national Catholic honor society of Kappa Gamma Pi since 1972. She co-founded a chapter of Beta Phi Mu, the international library and information science honor society while on the faculty at the University of Oklahoma. She’s been a member since 1975. Mary has also been a member of the Medical Library Association since 1973. While on the faculty in Oklahoma, she published several articles and chapters in books in the medical field. Upon returning to Ohio in 1979, she became the treasurer for the Mary Manse Alumni Association, a position she held for over 10 years. Mary was also the treasurer for the Health Science Librarians of Northwest Ohio from 1984-1999. She was a member of the BBB and Sylvania Chamber of Commerce. Mary was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Sylvania, Ohio, since 1984. Mary is survived by her special partner, Steve Haas. Also surviving is her loving son Frank and grandchildren Faith Olivia and William Cross, of Middletown, Delaware. She is a very proud mother and enjoyed a close special relationship with her son and his children. She takes great pride in his successes personal and professional. Mary, and later with Steve, enjoyed many special times with Frank and his family during their trips to Texas and their return trips to Ohio. Life became extra special when Steve Haas entered her life in early January, 2007. They could be “goofy” together. Laughter filled their lives. She also shared his love of classic cars that included his prized possession, a 1970 red Chevelle. He retired from 35 years of teaching in the Rossford Schools a year later. They enjoyed traveling around the

country together picking up Wheel Horse garden tractors for him to refurbish. She is also survived by her twin sister Martha Lausé (Joe), Marion, Ohio, sister Maureen Bovee (Bill), Erie, Penn. and brother Mark (Roni) Erie, Penn. Mary is also survived by niece Janine Lausé Windom (Lt. JG Jason Windom of the U.S. Navy) and nephews Alan Lausé of Cincinnati and First Lt. Gregory Lausé USA stationed at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Medical College in Bethesda, Maryland. She is also survived by Steve’s children Allison McNulty (Mike) of Luckey, Ohio, Matt Haas (Julie) of Luckey, Ohio, and grandchildren Jacob, Jared and Kyleigh McNulty, and Raelynn and Alaina Haas, of Luckey, Ohio. Over the years, Mary acquired a “second family” of close friends that included Joy DuShane (Charlie); Becky Shaw; Joette Boyd Randall; Linda Walczak; Denise Kobylak (Ken); Mary Moser and Marti Collier. She would never have survived the rough years of her life without their loving support and their laughter. Mary was a dog lover and supporter of the Toledo Area Humane Society and Planned Pethood. She leaves behind her furry friend, Storm, a female Rottweiler. For over 30 years she was the proud owner of numerous Pomeranians, the last being Cuddly who lived to 16 years old, and her friendly old black lab, Kelly. Mary was also an excellent cook and her chocolate chip cookies will be missed.

Eugene Miller

Eugene E. “Gene” Miller, 83, a lifelong resident of Berkey, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at the Ebeid Hospice Residence, Sylvania, Ohio. Gene was employed with General Motors, Plant 2, for more than 38 years, retiring in 1994. He was proud to have served with the United States Army from 1952 to 1954, during the Korean War. Gene is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Lois (Langenderfer) Miller; daughters Kathryn (Linn) Johnston and Janice (Kenneth) Gillen; sons Roger (Sally) and Patrick (Amy) Miller; grandchildren Steve, Stacie, Jessica, Ben, Jodi, Kelly, Colleen, Jacinda, Shaun, Payton, and Morgan; 19 great-grandchildren; and sister Helen (Irpel) Ward. He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter Jennifer Johnston; sister Mary Bettinger; and brothers Robert, Ralph, LeRoy, Charles, and Harvard Miller. Gene’s family would like to thank the staffs of both Flower Hospital, 4th floor and Ebeid Hospice, for their loving care and support during this trying time. Those wishing to offer memorials are asked to consider the Promedica Ebeid Hospice Residence, the Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, or the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Family and friends wishing to view Gene’s Tribute Video or share a memory, are encouraged to do so at www.reebfuneralhome.com.

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Local Veterans Honored at Toledo Memorial Park

Sylvania Boys Scout Troop 154 and Cub Scout Packs 158 and 258 participated in ‘Wreaths Across America’ held at Toledo Memorial Park on Dec. 12. The Toledo Trucking Association, Mel Harbaugh and Toledo Memorial Park partner to purchase wreaths to be placed on the graves of veterans at the Toledo Memorial Park.

Todd Dunn, grandfather of U.S. Marine Scott Harbor, visits with Marcy Kaptur, U.S. Representative of the Ohio 9th District, before the service.

Denny Schwartz, member of the Toledo Trucking Association, helps lay wreaths on the graves of veterans at the event.

Jeff Clegg, president/CEO of Toledo Memorial Park, begins the annual memorial service, part of a national event for ‘Wreaths Across America.’ Local trucking companies transport and deliver the wreaths. Those who have participated include K-Ltd. Carrier, Motor Carrier Service, LLC and Lakeshore Utility Trailer, Inc.

Each branch of the military is honored during the ceremony. ‘Wreaths Across America’ takes place nationally to honor veterans.

Mel Harbaugh, of ‘Wreaths Across America,’ addresses the crowd at a memorial service honoring veterans. –Photos by Kathy Schwartz