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19A Northview sophomore Maizy Crandall donned the #15 varsity uniform and scored a goal in the Feb. 5 game, helping the Wildcats defeat Findlay. This is the first goal scored by a female in the male-dominated sport, making history at Northview and in the league’s Red Division. More on 7B.

Lourdes president takes position at Lewis University

The Lourdes University Board of Trustees and the Sisters of St. Francis leadership announce the resignation of President David J. Livingston, Ph.D. He has accepted the position of president with Lewis University in Chicago, Ill., returning to his home state. He will conclude his leadership on June 30, 2016. “The Sisters of St. Francis are grateful for Dr. Livingston’s dedication in furthering our education ministry,” said Sister Mary Jon Wagner, OSF, Congregational David J. Livingston, Ph.D. Minister for the Sisters of Saint Francis of Sylvania. “He has strengthened the university’s academic, student life and athletic programs while also growing our reputation as a strong Franciscan institution in this

region and abroad,” she said. "It has been an honor serving as president of Lourdes University and to be a part of the ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania. Lourdes is an excellent institution with an deeply committed faculty and staff. The opportunity at Lewis University was a perfect fit for us in terms of the quality of the institution, its potential and the location. We are excited about the opportunity and sad to leave,” Dr. Livingston said.

Next Steps

The institution will conduct a presidential search and appoint a search committee who

will represent all facets of the Lourdes community. The search is expected to take approximately one year with the 10th president being inaugurated during the 20172018 academic year. An interim president will be appointed for the 2016-2017 academic year. “Lourdes University remains an excellent and vibrant institution dedicated to the success of its students. Together as a strong community, we look forward to completing spring semester and sharing the accomplishments of our students culminating at commencement,” says Ernest Enrique, board chairman.

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Alyssa Gramza had fun snapping her photo and posting it to her Facebook page at Chic Happens.

Ribs & Roast

Tom Cline, left, and Mark Luetke, right, congratulated Larry Boyer, center, who was ‘roasted’ at the event.

Acts of Kindness

Sylvan third grader Chas Burns is helped by fifth grader Season Buchholz with a heart pillow for the Family House.

INDEX

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Congratulations

Rinda and John Holshoe of Sylvania, Ohio, announced the engagement of their daughter Emily Holshoe to John Georgeson. She is a 2010 Northview High School graduate and is the choir/music teacher at Arbor Hills Junior High School in Sylvania. Her fiancé is the son of Dave and Lori Georgeson of St. Charles, Ill. He is the assistant band director for Kenton City Schools in Kenton, Ohio. They both live in Bowling Green, Ohio, where they went to school and met. The wedding date is planned for July 16.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations

Charles and Susan Barchick of Sylvania announced the engagement of their daughter Sarah to Joseph Seeman, son of Ernest and Kathleen Seeman of Perrysburg, Ohio. The bride-to-be is a 2006 graduate of Notre Dame Academy and earned a bachelor of arts in English from John Carroll University in 2010. She will graduate with a master of business administration from Xavier University in 2016. She is employed at Xavier University. Seeman, a 2006 graduate of St. John's Jesuit High School, earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from The Ohio State University in 2010 and earned a master of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2014. He is employed at GE Aviation. The wedding is planned for Aug. 27 at St. Patrick’s Historic Church with the reception to be held at Toledo Country Club.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

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IN & AROUND SYLVANIA

Alzheimer’s Association An Alzheimer’s Association support group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 9144 Lewis Ave., Temperance. 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 Saturdays 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.

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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 2/19 2/22

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55+ Line Dancing: Fridays 2:304, $3 at the door, weekly Quilting & Sewing: Mon, Tue & Thu 8-12 noon, weekly Jazzercise: Mon, Wed & Fri 9-10, Tue & Thu 8:30-9:30; weekly Strength Training: Mon & Thu 10-11, weekly* Blood Pressure Clinic: Tue 8:3011:30 Art Studio Class: Tue & Fri 9-11, weekly* Contract Bridge: Tue 12:30-3:30, weekly Computer Basics: Tue, Wed & Thu 1:30-3:30* Tuesday Evening Programming cancelled for February, see you in March! Hoarding vs Collecting: 1-3, Healthy Toledo & Community Agencies Oil Painting: Wed 1-3, weekly Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Fri 10:30-11:30, weekly* Restorative Yoga: Wed 2:30-4, weekly* Podiatrist, by appointment Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic: 10:30-11:30 55+ Line Dancing: Fridays 2:304, $3 at the door, weekly Scrabble: Fridays 1:30-4:30, weekly Quilting & Sewing: Mon, Tue & Thu 8-12 noon, weekly Strength Training: Mon & Thu 10-11, weekly* Body Recall: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:3012:30* Blood Pressure Clinic: Tue 11-12:30. Blood Pressure Clinic: Tue 8:3011:30

Art Studio Class: Tue & Fri 9-11, weekly* Strength Training: Mon & Thu 10-11, weekly* Stroke Support Group: 1st & 3rd Tue, 11-1:00, monthly Body Recall: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:3012:30, weekly* Bunco: 1-3:00 1st & 3rd Tue, monthly Tai Chi for Health: Tue 3-4, weekly* Nat Geo: 5:30-6:30, with Betty Dorcas Hatha Yoga: Tue evenings 6-7:15, Mar-Oct* 3/2 Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Fri 10:30-11:30* Restorative Yoga: Wed 2:30-4, weekly* 3/3 Party Bridge: Thu 1-3:30, weekly Duplicate Bridge: Thursdays, 1-4, weekly 3/4 55+ Line Dancing: Fridays 2:304, $3 at the door, weekly 3/7 Quilting & Sewing: Mon, Tue & Thu 8-12 noon, weekly Strength Training: Mon & Thu 10-11, weekly* Body Recall: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:3012:30, weekly* 3/8 Legal Outreach: 2nd Tue, by appointment, monthly Adult Coloring: 2nd & 4th Tue, 13, bring your own supplies! Current Events Discussion Group: 2nd & 4th Tue 3-4:30, monthly Tai Chi for Health: Tue 3-4, MarOct* Elder law, Wills & Trusts: 5:30 Hatha Yoga: Tue evenings 6-7:15, weekly*

*Call for fee and registration • For more info call: 419/885-3913 Sylvania Community Services, a nonprofit agency, manages the Sylvania Senior Center. For a complete listing of all Senior Center activities and programs, visit www.sylvaniaseniorcenter.org and click on Senior Center Newsletter.

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IN & AROUND SYLVANIA

Locations Franciscan Center, Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania Olander Park (Nederhouser and Gorman), 6930 W. Sylvania Ave. To register, 419/882-8313, ext. 1013 or programs@olanderpark.com www.olanderpark.com Secor Metropark, 10001 W. Central, Berkey www.metroparkstoledo.com Toledo Museum of Art 2445 Monroe St., Toledo www.toledomuseum.org Toledo Zoo 2 Hippo Way, Toledo www.toledozoo.org Valentine Theatre 410 Adams Street, Toledo www.valentinetheatre.com Wildwood Preserve Metropark (Manor House) 5100 W. Central Ave., Toledo www.metroparkstoledo.com

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• Through Feb. 28 The Rise of Sneaker Culture Toledo Museum of Art Levis Gallery The Rise of Sneaker Culture explores the athletic shoe from its origins in the mid1800s to its current place in high fashion. The exhibition is sponsored nationally in part by Macy’s, and locally by Brooks Insurance, KeyBank and Taylor Cadillac. Free.

• Sundays Through March Wildwood Manor House Tours, Noon-5 p.m Enjoy a free guided tour at this Depressionera home and learn about the region’s rich history. After warming up inside the house, be sure to leave time to explore the beautiful garden and all it has to offer even in the crisp winter months.

• Through March 17 Cardio Drumming, M/Th, 7 p.m. Epworth United Methodist Church Family Life Center 4855 W. Central Ave. 419/466-2847 Cardio Drumming is a full-body workout and a fun stress reliever for all fitness levels. The cost is $15 if you have your own equipment and $30 if you purchase equipment from Cardio Drumming staff. Drop-in classes are $3 if you have your own equipment and $5 if you need to rent. Call Sue at 419/4662847 for information or to register.

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

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

COMMUNITY EVENTS

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• Feb. 18

Dance to Good Health, 9-10:30 a.m. Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall Good health is just a few dance steps away. For dancing/exercise enthusiasts of all ages, this class uses animal and plant movements to engage muscle and teach choreographed dance to familiar songs in this fun new way to work out at the Metroparks. Programs will be held inside of one of Metroparks buildings until the weather warms up. Reservations needed. $5.

Pre-K Photography, ages 3-5, 10-11 a.m., 1-2 p.m. Secor, National Center for Nature Photography front door Give your preschooler a chance to express her/himself and explore nature through digital photography. Toddlers will learn how to use a digital camera, look for shapes, color and subject matter in nature. Parents will accompany children for this program. Equipment will be provided but bring an SD card if you wish to keep the images. Reservations needed. $10. Volunteer Roving Interpreter Core Training, 5:30-7 p.m. Wildwood Administrative boardroom This is part of a series of required trainings needed for anyone who wants to become a Volunteer Roving Interpreter, those who educate the public using interpretive materials from the Exploration Station Wagon or Wildwheels. Reservations needed.

• Feb. 17, 22, 24, 26, 29 Good Health Is Just A Walk In The Park, 11 a.m.-Noon Wildwood Preserve, Metz Visitor Center Winter is a great time to get outside and enjoy a leisurely walk in your Metroparks. Reservations needed. Story Time in the Manor House, ages 3 to 5, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wildwood Preserve, Library Bring your young one out for story time and fun in the library of the Manor House. Each month, explore a new topic about something or someone that makes Wildwood Preserve home. After the story, you and your little one will get a chance to create a craft and explore the park to look for our story time friends. Register participating children only. Reservations needed. $3. February Compatriot Program, 7 p.m. Navigating the Justice System– Programs for Veterans St. Mark’s Baptist Church 2340 Holland-Sylvania Rd. The United States Vets Inc. February Compatriot Program will hold a meeting focusing on issues facing veterans in the judicial system. The speakers will delve into the issues of identifying problems and local agencies that can assist them in evaluating and finding resolution to judicial dilemmas. Presenters are Michael Hampton, Reentry Coalition of Northwest Ohio, and Thomas Luettke, Reentry coordinator and member of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.

• Feb. 18, 25 Wake Up with the Birds, 8-8:45 a.m. Wildwood Preserve, Yellow Trail Make Thursday mornings for the birds! Bring your favorite warm beverage and join us in Wildwood’s Window on Wildlife to observe and interpret the feathered friends visiting the feeders. Details on a specific species will be featured each week. Reservations needed.

• Feb. 18, 21 Behind the Scenes of Stranleigh, 6-9 p.m. Wildwood Preserve, Manor House Ever wonder what is behind all those closed doors? Or, where did the maids work and sleep? Take this unique opportunity to see all four floors of the Wildwood Manor House and discover more about what life was like when the historic home was called Stranleigh. Small groups will tour typically closed spaces from the boiler room to the attic. Space is limited. Reservations. $10.

• Feb. 19 Lourdes Lifelong Learning, 10 a.m. Franciscan Center ‘From Canals to Solar Cells: Toledo Connections’ Al Company, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Toledo, will review the infrastructure expansions of Toledo from the early 1800s that led to the development of modern agriculture, business and industry in our region and in America. Hot Topics Benefit of Bees, 11:15 a.m. Franciscan Center The ‘Honey Man’ Tony P. Siebeneck will delve into the hugely important industry of bee keeping. For ticket prices and more information, visit www.lourdes.edu/lifelong or call 419/824-3707.

Your Go-To Event: Winterfest at Olander Park

The Olander Park System Executive Director Erika Buri told Gabriel and Elise Hensley and their parents Ken and Norma about the snowman-making supplies, such as carrots for noses and more, during last year’s event. inter will be celebrated at Olander Park in the Nederhouser Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy a sampling of several different chili entries in TOPS’s first Chili Cook-Off and help pick a winner.

There will also be crafts, storytelling, games, hot chocolate, s’mores and more. Embrace all that winter has to offer at Olander Park’s annual Winterfest, a fun event for the entire family. For more information, call 419/882-8313, ext. 1013 or visit www.olanderpark.com.

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• Feb. 19 Animal Poses, 8-9 a.m. Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall This class will use poses found in nature to help strengthen your core, increase your flexibility and help you get a full body workout. All fitness levels and abilities welcome. Bring your own reusable water bottle and exercise mat. Reservations needed. $3. Silver Screen Classics: “Streetcar Named Desire,” 7:30 p.m. The Valentine Theatre Enjoy an old fashioned night out at the movies. Tickets: $5

• Feb. 20 Hot Cocoa Run 5K/1 Mile Walk, 8 a.m. Check in, 9 a.m. Race Olander Nederhouser 419/882-8313, ext. 1013 Warm up a winter morning with a race sponsored by SCAT. The event is in partnership with Olander’s Winter Fest. Contact SCAT at 419/824-8588 or visit www.sylvaniascat.com for more information. The Beauty and Behavior of Birds by Brian Zwiebel, 7:30-9 p.m. Secor Park, Secor Room Metroparks has partnered with the Toledo Naturalist Association to present a new topic each month. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information on the TNA, visit ToledoNaturalist.org. Discover the amazing beauty and spectacular behaviors of birds. Stranleigh: Behind the Scenes, 9 a.m. to Noon Wildwood Preserve, Manor House Ever wonder what is behind all those closed doors? Or, where did the maids work and sleep? Take this unique opportunity to see all four floors of the Wildwood Manor House and discover more about what life was like when the historic home was called Stranleigh. Small groups will tour typically closed spaces from the boiler room to the attic. Space is limited. Reservations. $10. 1930s Game Night, 4-6 p.m. Wildwood Preserve, Lower Level Use the ‘Game Room’ at the Manor House to learn and play parlor games from the early era of the Manor House. No game night is complete without an ice cream sundae. Reservations needed. $5. Hiking the Inca Trail To Machu Picchu by Vince Walsh, 1-3:30 p.m. Wildwood Preserve, Ward Pavilion Spend an afternoon with Maumee Valley

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Adventurers. Hike or ski at 1 p.m., weather permitting. At 2:15 p.m., enjoy a slide show presented by a guest speaker. Each week features an exciting, new world travel destination.

• Feb. 20 Women Veterans Initiative 10 a.m.-Noon Toledo Lucas County Main Library 325 Michigan St, Toledo The women’s veteran community is rapidly growing and the organization’s mission is to serve as advocates to all veterans, men and women. This is an event for women veterans to discuss their specific issues and needs. Topics covered include balancing work and family, education and employment.

how the community is affected. The event is free and open to the public. Backyard Bird Feeder, 8-9 a.m. Wildwood Preserve, Window on Wildlife Come to the Wildwood Window on Wildlife at the Metz Visitors Center to observe birds, mammals and other creatures scampering about on a winter day. Reservations needed. BGSU Concert Series, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wildwood Preserve Piano students of Robert Satterlee. Wildwood Preserve, living room and solarium. Tooth Fairy Tuesday, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Toledo Club 235 14th St. Learn more about the work of the Dental Center of Northwest Ohio and enjoy networking, food and beverages. Register at 419/725-2506 or llawson@DentalCenterNWO.org.

• Feb. 25 Deer and the Community, 5-7 p.m. Sylvania Township Hall 4927 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. Upset about the deer cull? Can a committee be started to discuss this issue and prevent it from happening again? Let’s talk about alternative solutions.For more information email nyoung056@gmail.com. Snowy Owl Search, 9-11 a.m. Wildwood Preserve, Ward Pavilion Snowy owls have been venturing farther and farther south, giving us more and more opportunities to see them. Join a naturalist on our minibus to learn about these beautiful birds and maybe even see one. Dress in layers. Binoculars available to borrow, or bring your own. Bus is ADA accessible; call ahead if bringing a wheelchair. Reservations needed. $10.

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• Feb. 21 Nature Play-Play Dates, 1-3 p.m. Secor, Walnut Grove Picnic Area Feed your child’s imagination, independence and most importantly play. Nature play is specifically designed to be a free space where your child can let their creativity shine. Bring your child to a play date and watch as they make new friends and develop a love for nature. Reservations needed. $2.

• Feb. 22 Pre-K Photography, Ages 3 to 5, 10-11 a.m., 1-2 p.m. Secor, NCNP Give your preschooler a chance to express her/him-self and explore nature through digital photography. Toddlers will learn how to use a digital camera, look for shapes, color and subject matter in nature. Parents will accompany children for this program. Equipment will be provided but bring a SD card if you wish to keep the images. Reservations needed. $10.

• Feb. 23 Natural Art, Preschoolers, 10 a.m. Olander Gorman Center Join ECO Discovery! and try some new things using nature to make art. Paint with a feather, print with a leaf and try other un ways to add nature to art. Register by calling 419/882-8313. SCAT Town Hall Abuse-Addiction, 7-8:15 p.m. 2016 Town Hall Parent Series Sylvania Senior Center 7140 Sylvania Ave. The first Town Hall in the 2016 series is titled Abuse-Addiction. A panel of experts will share information and resources regarding the heroin/opiate epidemic and

Nancy Smith of SylvaniaVet points out her Valentine box entitled ‘Best Friends’ to client Tedra White, whose dog is a patient and also a visitor at doggie daycare.

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This class will aim to use poses found in nature to help strengthen your core, increase your flexibility and help you get a full body workout. Reservations needed. $3. Snowshoe Hike, ages 8 and older, 4:15-6:45 p.m. Wildwood Preserve, Metz Center Join a naturalist for an interpretive snowshoe hike through the winter scenery. Hikes will focus on natural features of the area, the winter lives of critters and phonological phenomena. Reservations needed. $7.

Up Late with Metroparks, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Secor, National Center/Nature Photography For those who have always been curious about what happens in the park after dark, come out and explore your park after dark alongside of a Metroparks interpreter. Reservations needed. $3. eNature: Taking A Better Picture After School Program, 4 to 5: 30 p.m. Secor, National Center/Nature Photography Kids don't need a fancy camera to take great nature photos. Smartphones, point and shoot and other camera are a great way to learn. Dress for the weather and bring a camera-equipped cell phone or camera. Reservations needed. $10. Toledo Area Aboriginal Research Society, 7 to 9 p.m. Wildwood Preserve, Manor House The answers to histories great mysteries lay buried under our feet. Join TAARS for monthly meetings to discuss topics related to the field of archeology.

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Secor. Capture the winter scenery and practice your photographic skills. Bring your camera and an SD Card. There will be a limited number of cameras available. Visit WGTE.org/family for more information on the Click With Nature program. Reservations needed. Photography 101, 2-4 p.m. Secor Metropark, Nature Photography Center Learn the basics of photography in this twohour class, from camera settings to how to compose a great shot. Then take that new knowledge and apply it on the trail using Metroparks digital cameras. Kids will have to provide their own SD card to take their photos home. Reservations needed. $5. Introduction To Orienteering and Map Reading, 1-5 p.m Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall Ready to learn to get to where you want to go without relying on roads and GPS? We will be learning how to interpret topographic maps, how to use a magnetic compass and to plot a route. Dress for the weather. Reservations needed.

â&#x20AC;˘ Feb. 28 Woodrow Preschool Open House, 10 a.m.-Noon 5900 Woodrow Drive Woodrow Preschool offers a structured preschool for children 3 to 5 years of age that follows the research-based Creative CurriculumÂŽ and provides all-day care from 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. For more information call 419/885-2451. Restoring Wildlife Habitat 1-4 p.m. Olander Maintenance Building Join the natural resources team to restore wildlife habitat. Wear long pants and bring gloves. Register by calling 419/882-8313.

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A Sweet Treat

Great-grandmother Demetra Theodorou, grandmother Pat Theodorou and granddaughter Zoe Bollin had fun frosting Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day cookies at the Olivet Christian Preschool on Feb. 12. Garden Keepers, 2-3 p.m. Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall Show off your gardening talent by bringing your green thumb to one of the participating Metroparks. Attend this informational meeting about the newest volunteer opportunity: Garden Keepers. Reservations needed. Got Snow? Let's Go! (All Ages) Secor Metropark, NCNP parking lot, 8:30 to 10 a.m. This winter, Metroparks naturalists will pack up their snowshoes and travel around the park district to see what's going on in nature during this beautiful season. If there is not adequate snow, the program will be cancelled. No snowshoeing experience is required and snowshoes provided. Reservations needed. $8.

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Good Kids Making Bad Choices

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Battling the Heroin Crisis in Sylvania BY MARY HELEN DARAH

“I exercise and pray daily,” states Bill Geha. Those two stress-relieving rituals help Bill Geha, intervention and prevention services coordinator for the Sylvania School District, cope with the work he’s often associated with. As Geha fans out his collection of obituaries of local young adults who have lost their lives to drug overdose, you begin to understand the magnitude of the problem before him. “I have been a drug counselor since 1989,” states Geha. “The drugs of choice 25 years ago were marijuana, cocaine and LSD. Heroin was available but expensive. Now it’s cheap. Dealers are ruthless. It’s everywhere. There is now a heroin pill and that scares me. The dealers don’t care about young lives! It’s all about the money. This is a suburban problem; dealers are targeting suburban kids, Sylvania kids.” Geha believes that marijuana is often the “gateway” drug that leads to experimentation with other illegal substances. “Not everyone who smokes marijuana becomes a drug addict or who drinks alcohol becomes an alcoholic, but some kids reach a tolerance level and will increase their use or try other drugs. Most of the kids I have worked with that have used heroin began with marijuana. Some of the kids using drugs come from good families and are good kids making very bad choices.” Although he is quick to point out that every case is different, Geha believes that there are warning signs parents must look for. “Is there a change in behavior? Do you know your kids’ friends? Are you missing jewelry or money? Is your child being secretive? Are they where they say they are going to be? Are there changes in eating patterns, as opiates can wreak havoc on the digestive system.” Geha believes that depression also plays a role in drug use. “Kids ‘self-medicate’ due to bullying and/or depression,” he explains. “Some kids are lost in a void between families through divorce. Drugs fill the empty spaces in a person’s life. It’s important to find other things to fill that emptiness and to give kids a sense of purpose.” One of the ways Geha does this is through exercise. “Fitness for All on Holland-Sylvania Road gives the kids I work with a month’s free membership. Engaging a person in a positive

activity and focus is part of the recovery process.” He also takes them on a jail tour to show them where they could end up if they continue their drug use. “It is not a ‘Scared Straight’ scenario. I simply make them aware of their surroundings. Outside the jail, I have them take a breath of fresh air as the air in the jail is recycled. We take them through each floor, showing them holding, booking and the detox unit. Often one of the inmates offers to talk to them. People in recovery have often told me that being in there was a defining moment for them that has helped keep them sober.” Geha feels that parents are often afraid to confront their children when they suspect drug use. “One young man went to all his family members asking for money with a very sad story. He collected over $7,000 to support his new ‘best friend’ – his drug heroin. His grandmother finally confronted him when she realized something was not right.” Two girls would go to parties at their friends’ houses and one would sneak into bedrooms and steal jewelry and money while the other girl would distract the others and keep watch. Parents have to be ready with a game plan that includes curfews, a ban on overnight sleepovers, a code word your child can use in case he or she is in a bad place, and random drug screening if they suspect use. Do not be afraid to take a stand and above all, reach out for help. Help and hope are a phone call away. Geha states, “Please call anytime and I will give you a list of resources. The Sylvania Community Action Team and other coalitions around Lucas and Wood Counties have resources as well. The Lucas County Sheriff’s Department with the DART Team is ready to assist as well as our local law enforcement teams. Please don’t wait to call. If you ever have any questions, I’m always available. “I feel we need mandatory parent meetings to address this crisis. I don’t have all the answers but surround myself with people who do. We simply cannot give up!” Bill Geha, CCDCA, ICPSII, ICPS, is the Intervention and Prevention Coordinator for the Sylvania Schools.

FamBlitz Live comes to McCord Christian Church With lights, fog, a unique soundtrack and loads of action, FamBlitz Live comes to McCord Road Christian Church, 4765 McCord Rd., on Saturday, March 5. FamBlitz Live is a fast-paced, high-octane event for the whole family. In a SuperBowl atmosphere, families will witness Mama’s Pajama Jump, Grandpa’s Rubber Face, the Ultimate FamBlitz Live Chicken and Bone Challenge, the Gator Snot Drop and The Flying TP Blast, plus much more. With music

parodies of familiar tunes the whole family will enjoy, there’s as much to hear as there is to see. Held as part of McCord Road Christian Church’s Winter XP, doors open at 3:45 p.m. for the 4 p.m. show. Following the FamBlitz Live show, families are invited to stay for games, a photo booth, inflatables and more. FamBlitz Live and the post show activities are free. For a minimal fee, carnival food is available.

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Bill Geha, intervention and prevention services coordinator for Sylvania Schools, fans out the obituaries of local young people whose drug use cost them their lives.

Sylvania Community Arts Commission launches new community theatre program The Sylvania Community Arts Commission has launched a new community theatre programming effort in Sylvania called the Tree City Playhouse. Leading the effort as artistic director is longtime area resident and theatre instructor Keith Ramsdell. The vision of TCP is to provide opportunities for the community to

learn about and participate in theatre that is accessible, educational and family friendly. TCP’s inaugural production will be a collaboration with the Lourdes University Drama Society presenting a Festival of One Acts from April 8-10. For more information contact Keith Ramsdell at keith.ramsdell@sylvaniaarts.org.

A community open house will be held at Woodrow Preschool, 5900 Woodrow Dr, Sylvania, Ohio, on Sunday Feb. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon for families looking for care for their 3-5 year-old child. Woodrow Preschool offers a structured preschool that follows the research-based Creative Curriculum® and provides all-day care from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Kindergarten readiness focus helps prepare children for school. New families

who attend this open house will receive one free week of preschool on a 2016 registration. All are invited to tour the facility, meet the staff, and learn about its unique fee structure. Crafts will be available for children while the parent tours the Center and refreshments will be served. This program is owned and operated by Sylvania Community Services. For more information call 419/885-2451.

Open house scheduled for Woodrow Preschool

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Dancing Pancakes on Valentine Stage

BTT presents ‘The Great Pancake Escape’ Ballet Theatre of Toledo presents “The Great Pancake Escape,” a humorous and fun-filled ballet about a magician who accidentally mixes up his magic spells with a recipe for pancakes. Tickets are available now for the March 5 and 6 2 p.m. performances at The Valentine Theatre. After the magical mishap, the pancakes come to life and escape throughout the city and the magician and his family set about the hilarious task of chasing down the pancakes and bringing them home. This delightful show features Toledo magician Andrew Martin with jazz musicians, including composer David Jex, and Ballet Theatre of Toledo dancers. Choreography is by Artistic Director Nigel Burgoine. The book’s author, Paul Many, will narrate. Burgoine stated, “This ballet is what we call ‘Delicious Dancing!’ This production’s recipe of dancing, magic, music and a good book will have you laughing and dancing down the street.” Author Many added, “I agree with sci-fi writer Arthur C. Clarke that such advanced technologies as those inherent in the creation of pancakes can’t be distinguished from magic. How a gloppy bowl of lumpy flour gravy

transforms into tasty, crispy pancakes through the wizardry of cookery remains above my comprehension grade. The result, however, I do understand as the perfect delivery system for syrup, blueberries, whipped cream, fanciful stories, ballet and musical entertainment." Joining in on the fun are local television celebrities Chris Vickers of WTOL 11 and various reporters from 13abc including Tony Geftos, McKenzie Kuehnlein and Heather Pollauf. As a special treat, Toledo’s own Scrambler Marie’s is providing vouchers for a free order of pancakes to everyone who comes to see the performance. Burgoine expressed special thanks to Dorothy Mackenzie Price for her continued support of the arts and children in the community and Hertzfeld Poultry for support of this production. In addition to the two public performances, there is a student show on Friday, March 4 at 10 a.m. For tickets, $14 for adults and $7 for children, call the Valentine box office 419/2422787 or www.valentinetheatre.com For more information call 419/861-0895 or visit ballettheatreoftoledo.org.

The 12th annual Toledo GROWS Seed Swap will be held on Saturday Feb. 27 from noon to 3 p.m. at Scott High School, 2400 Collingwood Blvd. Admission is free. Each attendee receives five free seed packets. Garden displays, food, music, raffle, and children's activities will be featured.

In addition, two workshops are planned. Hal Mann from Wild Ones will present “Native Plants to Improve Your Vegetable Garden Health and Yields” at 1 p.m. and The Ohio State University Extension will present “All About Compost” at 2 p.m. For more information call 419/720-8714.

Members of the Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra will be joined by guest artist and violinist Caroline Chin for a concert of chamber music for strings at All Saints Catholic Church in Rossford on Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. Chin is assistant professor of violin at Bowling Green State University’s College of Musical Arts. The first half of the program will be dedicated to works inspired by hymns: Adolphus Hailstork’s Three Spirituals for string trio, and Charles Ives’s First String Quartet, which quotes hymns in each of its four movements. The concert will close with Felix Mendelssohn’s Octet for double string

quartet. Founded in 1961, the Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra is a professional ensemble whose large-scale performances take place at Perrysburg High School in the fall and spring. The final concert of the season will be a performance of Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony (Pastoral) and Jean Sibelius’s Symphony No. 3 on April 30 conducted by Robert Mirakian. General admission tickets for the performance may be purchased one hour before the performance at All Saints Church. Children and students with ID will be admitted free. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $10 for those over 65.

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Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra plans concert

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Bake Sale to Benefit S.A.V.E.

Volunteers Sr. Rosine Sobczak and Lucy Vernile are behind the table of baked goods for sale to benefit S.A.V.E. while volunteer John Bolster, right, helps Lourdes students Austin Farnsel and Austin Graham make their selections.

SCAT’s first Town Hall to focus on abuse/addiction Sylvania Community Action Team’s first Town Hall in the 2016 series, titled AbuseAddiction, includes a panel of experts who will share information and resources regarding the heroin/opiate epidemic and how the community is affected. The Town Hall will be held Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at the Sylvania Senior Center, 7140 Sylvania Ave. The Town Hall Meeting is free and open to the public.

Annual SCAT Challenge Planned

Planning is well underway for the 23rd annual SCAT Challenge, which will be held Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. until midnight at Timberstone Junior High School. To be part of the planning committee or to volunteer in any way, call Deb Chany at 419/824-8588 or e-mail at dchany@sylvaniaschools.org.

Boating course scheduled The Toledo Sail & Power Squadron will hold its four-session basic boating course on Feb. 17 and 18, Feb. 23 and 25 from 6:30 to 9 p.m at the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Building, One Maritime Plaza, on Water Street in downtown Toledo. There is free parking in a lighted lot across the street. This comprehensive course, taught by certified instructors, covers required safety

equipment, navigation rules, aids to navigation, anchoring, knots and lines, trailering, and more and meets Ohio and Michigan boating law requirements. Recommended age is 12 and over. Course fee: $35 including book, test and certification/$10 for additional family member sharing book. Register by Feb. 15 at 419/874-8911 or email nevans811@aol.com.

Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment, Inc., presents Dr. Donald Stierman, geophysicist at The University of Toledo, on Tuesday, March 22, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Franciscan Center of Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd. The lecture titled “Does Hydraulic Fracturing Trigger Earthquakes: Why Did Oklahoma Hire a State

Seismologist?” is free and open to the public. Dr. Stierman will discuss the elastic rebound theory, what fracking is and how these various elements lead him to his conclusions. For further information on S.A.V.E. or upcoming lectures, contact Sr. Rosine Sobczak, OSF, via email at rsobczak@lourdes.edu or call 419/824-3691.

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Sylvania Sizzle Simmer SautĂŠ

BY JENNIFER RUPLE

February is Great American Pie Month, not to be confused with National Pi Day in March, which celebrates the mathematical constant Ď&#x20AC; (pi). This month is all about that classic baked dish with its flaky crust and various sweet or savory fillings. Pie comes in many forms and flavors, but it is said that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the crust that makes or breaks the pie. Perhaps thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why some, including me, are so intimidated by the thought of making it from scratch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fear making a pie crust â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easier than you might think,â&#x20AC;? said Lori Vincent, local piebaking expert and owner of Earth to Oven Bakery, 5758 N. Main St. in Haymarket Square. Vincent, along with her daughter Veronica, started selling homemade pies and baked goods about six years ago at local farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; markets. Then two years ago, the opportunity to open a bakery presented itself and brought them to their current location. According to Vincent, the secret to a good crust depends on the quality of flour you use. Vincent gets her flour fresh from a miller in Michigan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are unique in that we actually have someone who grows the wheat and makes the flour for us. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heavier and has more gluten in it which makes a better pie crust,â&#x20AC;? she said. Learning to make pie crust happened early in Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life when she would watch

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Local pie expert shares secrets for a better crust

Lori Vincent, owner of Earth to Oven Bakery, learned to bake when she was a child. her older sisters bake and learn from them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always had a love of baking,â&#x20AC;? she said. In the 1980s, Vincent perfected her skills while working at Bud & Luke Restaurant on Madison Avenue in Toledo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where I really learned to make a good pie crust from the older women who worked there. They did it the old-fashioned way.â&#x20AC;? The mother-daughter baking team uses local, organic ingredients and bakes everything from scratch including fruit pies, mini pies and hand pies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started making hand

Open-faced pies or galettes are a specialty at Earth to Oven Bakery. pies for people who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to buy a whole pie. The single serving works great because people like a smaller version that they can eat while walking around. They are big sellers at the farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; markets,â&#x20AC;? said Vincent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Typically we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use a pie pan, except for pies that have more liquid in them like pumpkin and cream pies. We make openfaced pies or galettes that are hand cut and rolled. This way we save on packaging, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a lot of waste.â&#x20AC;?

Baking without a pan makes a perfect crust seem even more essential. Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advice: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Use very cold butter and ice water, and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t overwork the dough. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to see butter chunks in it. Keep the dough chilled and covered in the fridge, and take out what you need at the time.â&#x20AC;? Vincent assures us that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no need to fret. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Making pie crust is really quite simple. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just four ingredientsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;flour, water, salt and butter.â&#x20AC;?

WiFi extended in downtown Sylvania BY MARISA MERCURIO

The first week of February saw several new businesses added to Downtown Sylvaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WiFi network. Widely used and free for those shopping, eating, or working in downtown, WiFi has already been implemented in a variety of stores and offices, including Chandlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ and Sodbuster Bar. It will now be available in V Concept, J&Gâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza Palace, Angelaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Angels and Allstate Insurance.

According to Scott Stampflmeier, president of Downtown Sylvania Association, both the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce and the Sylvania Area Community City Improvement Corporation donated money to allow for three new places to have WiFi connection. He also stated that the splash pageâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the page that pops up immediately upon connecting to Downtownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WiFiâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;will be consistently updated with new events going on in Sylvaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Downtown.

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Ribbon Cut to Open Bowinkles

Mary Werner, Ann Moon, Mayor Craig Stough, and City Council members Sandy Husman, Jason Mishka and Mary Westphal were on hand to celebrate with Stephanie Pilgram and her mother, Jane Wurth, of Ragazza, who opened Bowinkles on Feb. 5. Also part of the ribbon cutting were Heather Weyandt, Mickey Jordan and Chuck Schmalzried of Michelle Construction, Rionit Welt, Ella and Blake Pilgram and Jeff Boersma.

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First Friday Art Walk

Kyle Brieschke, of Brieschke’s Bakery, pointed out features of jazzinspired acrylic paintings by Steve Raney to Charlene Kuhn and Joan Tobias.

Colleen Barnhart and Jennifer Linehan, of Beautiful Blooms by Jen, worked on the Valentine Art featured in the shop.

Artist Linda Pertusati adjusted her paintings that were on display at Angela’s Angels.

Hannah Calandra, Jeannie Sincic and Abby Stofel enjoyed making valentines at Chandler Cafe.

Marilynn Johnson, Kim Lewis and Cathy Korn were part of ‘Paint Your Canvas’ with artist Cindi Roll at T.K. Lane’s Boutique.

Aayan Naim entertained guests at Choconotes with his tunes while artist Kristin Butler-Sanders had her paintings on display.

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In Red Bird Art District a Fun, Successful Event

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Erik Russell, of Frogtown Computers, welcomed pottery artist Ann Tubbs and her husband, Bruce, to his shop for the art walk.

LMT Cindy Vincent offered chair massages at Earth to Oven Bakery.

Kelly Hoover and her aunts Stephanie Kelley, Amy Mahoney, mother, Kris Higgins, and aunt Megan Eberly had their trays on display and for sale in the concourse between Ragazza and Chandler Cafe.

Barb Hudson, of Hudson Gallery, welcomed Tim Barret and Cheryl Takata to the gallery opening of the exhibit ‘Out of Hand: on Canvas/in Clay’ with artists Matt Wolcott and Jan Thomas.

Jerry and Emmy Jakes talked with Dani Fuller, of River Centre Gallery, their granddaughter Rae Betz and her friend Shaina Ohm at the opening show of artist Douglas R. Fiely.

Chaley Steele and Tim Kershner checked out the Black Market RX Artist Collection at Studio419.

Woodworker Stephen Foster talked with guests, Sylvania resident Mary Langler and her daughter Amy, who was visiting from Cleveland.

Cody Winter had his oil skyscapes and still life paintings on display at the Sylvania AdVantage office.

Megan Anderson participated in Greg Justice’s Painting Party held at Kevin Charles Hair Artistry.

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Red Bird Art Walk Was a First Friday in February Event

Ashley Aossey and her son Dean looked over the clay creations of Dan Jensen and the work of Raja Aossey at Reve Salon & Spa.

Lyndsey Goetz and Stephanie Kuck were on their way in to enjoy the sounds of The Quickness Band at the Sodbuster Bar.

Artist Craig Fisher captured the likenesses of Jason and Emily Earp at SpaceBar.

Jonathon Barille, Michael Gramza and Bob May entertained guests at Pro Music.

Liz Baldwin arranged cupcakes at Bowinkles.

Marie Ford, Mary Aring and Marsha Hunt thanked massage therapists Maryanne Weston and Chelsea Joseph for the chair massage they received while visiting Kur.

Artist Tom Marino talked with exhibiting artist Jan Thomas and her daughter Mia at Hudson Gallery.

Steve Matrisciano set up a photo booth at Chic Happens.

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Sylvania – Then & Now: 5620 Main St.

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BY GAYLEEN GINDY LOOKING BACK

Our next property, as we work our way to the corner of Monroe Street, is also now part of the Key Bank building. To refresh you on the information that was already mentioned in past articles, all the property from the Chandler Hardware property, south to the corner of Monroe Street, was first occupied by the large stone tavern from the 1840s to the 1880s. From 1883 to 1895 all this property became part of a playground or park land that was owned by the Sylvania Township Trustees, which spanned to the corner. In 1895, the township trustees split this property into three parcels and sold them off at a public auction. A.R. Chandler purchased the northern 50 feet along Main Street, and Milton Vesey purchased the next 55.6 feet. We have already discussed those two parcels. The last parcel was purchased by Lansing Potter and consisted of a 75-foot parcel which extended to Monroe Street. In 1895, Potter built a large wooden livery stable on this 75 foot parcel, as shown in the 1905 photo, directly at the corner, leaving the north side of the property vacant for what appears to be an animal pen area. It is this north portion of this property that I will discuss now. After Potter died in 1904, the property changed hands several times until 1915 when Oscar Jacobs purchased the 75-foot parcel. In 1915, Jacobs moved the large wooden livery stable over to this north portion of the 75-foot parcel and bricked up the front of the building, as can be seen in the 1933 photo, and then he sold the property, where the livery stable used to be, to the Farmers and Merchant Bank. The owners of the property where the livery stable was moved were listed as follows through the years: 1915 – Oscar and Mariam Jacobs 1918 – Frederick and Alice Marsh 1920 – William J. Siler 1921 – John W. Boyer 1937 – Rozella Wingard, et al. 1940 – Myrtle J. Laux

1958 – J.W. Laux Realty Company 1967 – Sylvania Savings Bank Company The above named individuals or companies owned this old livery building after it was moved, while the following businesses operated out of this building, after it was moved and switched over from a horse livery to an automobile livery: 1915 to 1916 – Sylvania Garage and Automobile Livery – O.H. Jacobs, proprietor 1916 to 1918 – E.R. Cobb’s Service Garage 1918 to 1920 – Fred Marsh’s Service Garage 1920 to 1921 – Siler Brothers Garage 1921 to 1922 – Willis R. Eley then son Kent Eley Garage 1922 to 1927 - Vehicle Service Garage – operated by George Paschen 1927 to 1937 – Clyde Weber’s Garage 1937 to 1967 – Laux Motor Sales A review of the building permits for this old livery stable building shows that in 1927 owner John Boyer replaced the partition for an office; in 1947 J.W. Laux “closed present drive-in from Main Street to build walk-in entrance and glass front;” in 1949 an addition was added to the rear of the building; and in 1952 the brick on the front of the building was repaired. It also appears that they added an apartment on the second floor, because the old suburban directories listed an address of 5620½ Main. On March 7, 1967, Jerome W. Laux sold this property to the Sylvania Savings Bank Company, and on April 7, 1967, bank officials obtained a building permit to demolish this old livery building. The 1967 photos show the building being demolished. Then, on June 28, 1967, a building permit was issued to the Sylvania Savings Bank to add a two-story addition to their existing bank building. The following banks have owned this property after 1967 when the bank building was expanded: Sylvania Savings Bank, Toledo Trust Bank, Trustcorp Sylvania Financial Center, Society Bank & Trust, and as of 1995, KeyBank. My next article will tell about the Farmers and Merchants Bank building that was built in 1916 as we reach the corner of Main and Monroe Streets.

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The Creative Block opens office in Renaissance Place

George Brymer George Brymer has launched his new company, The Creative Block, a design and creative studio, and has leased office space at 6024 Renaissance Place, Suite A. Megan Malczewski, CCIM, of Signature Associates, negotiated the lease for the space with building owner Jim O’Brien. “When I first decided to start my firm, I

began looking for space with Megan. We looked at several locations and this one stood out as the best for my company. It is very convenient for me as well as for clients. We have great parking right outside our door,” Brymer pointed out. Amy Thomas has joined the firm and serves as creative director. “We had been coworkers for the past five years and realized that we work well together. Our strengths compliment each other,” he said. The Creative Block services include web design, logo creation, branding, tag line design, television and radio commercials, advertising, copywriting, and much more. “We also do market research for our clients to learn about our clients’ target markets and how best to craft the most effective marketing campaigns to reach those markets,” Brymer noted. Brymer began his career in banking, working 19 years in that industry. He spent another 10 years serving as a management consultant. For the past five years, he has been the Chief Creative Officer for a local incentives company. “I have always enjoyed plan-

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Amy Thomas ning business and management strategies but I began to realize how much I really like developing marketing concepts and campaigns, creating tag lines, writing commercials and more,” he realized. “That is when I knew I was ready to do this full time,” he said.

Brymer also shares his management expertise and creative endeavors with several community organizations serving on the boards of Lourdes University and Mobile Meals of Toledo.

Belle Tire’s more than 30 years of expertise in northern Ohio and its commitment to excellent customer service has attracted some of the best automotive experts to its dynamic team of knowledgeable salespeople, certified technicians and mechanics. The tire retailer has earned a reputation for giving its employees incredible opportunities to work their way up the ranks at the company. Many of its employees have started their careers as tire technicians and are now directors of Retail Operations. There are also many employees who have come to the retailer to begin a new mid-life career chapter –a way to move up to the next level of success in the industry. The latter has been the case for several of the retailer’s new employees in Toledo. Recently, five of Toledo’s most well-known automotive experts and entrepreneurs joined the Belle Tire team. Joe Carroll, formerly the owner of Sylvania Tire and Wheel, joined the team at 6965 W. Central Ave., (across from Lowe’s) in Sylvania last month as the First Assistant Manager. After two decades as an entrepreneurial pillar in the community, he decided he wanted a fresh start at Belle Tire where he was very familiar with Store Manager Chad Hively, who was an important factor in helping him make the transition. “Chad was a major reason I decided to make the change and come over to Belle Tire,” said Carroll. “He made it easy for me because he has always been extremely kind and welcoming to me, which reminded me of the same experience I tried to always give to my customers at Sylva-

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Spoke Life Cycles relocates to Monroe Street location “We really like this location and we love the open floor plan we have here,” said Brian Schroyer of Spoke Life Cycles, the former BikeWorks on Alexis Road. He and partner Rob Golden had acquired the bike shop last January and instituted the name change a few months ago. They recently relocated their store to 6363 Monroe St., in the River Crossing Center. “We had been talking about the possibility of expanding and relocating to the new SOMO District. We knew that development would take two to three years but we were planning ahead,” Schroyer noted. “We spotted this space that we thought looked promising while we were exploring the SOMO District. We called Joe Francis who showed us the space the next day.” “This was just the kind of space we wanted and it is perfect for our needs,” Golden added. “This facility provided us a great opportunity, as it was immediately available.” Francis, of Signature Associates, negotiated the lease for the 5,300 square feet of space with building owners Ken and Kim Sexton of Ann

Arbor, Mich. ,in December. In just over a month, the space renovations were complete and the partners, along with their staff, were able to make the move to the new space. A company logo on the polished concrete floor greets customers as they enter. The new floor is a great backdrop for all of the bicycles on display, while islands of carpeting define the areas holding apparel and shoes, along with the service area. “Spoke Life Cycles offers Cannondale, Specialized, Trek, GT and Schwinn bikes of all kinds including road, mountain, cyclocross, comfort, urban, trail, electric, tandem, three-wheel and fat-wheel for sand or snow. These are great products and the companies are customer-focused.” In addition, the shop offers a full line of cycling parts along with accessories, apparel and shoes, helmets, computers, gloves, GPS instruments, nutritional products and much more. “This space is ideal for us. We really like what we could do with the floor plan. We now have a great kids section at the entrance where we display all of the bikes we have for children. We fi-

Financial services firm Edward Jones was presented the prestigious J.D. Power President’s Award recognizing its overall commitment to excellence in customer and financial advisor satisfaction, according to the eight Edward Jones Financial Advisors in the Sylvania area. The President’s Award is presented periodically and recognizes individuals or companies demonstrating dedication, commitment and sustained improvement in serving customers. During the 40-year history of J.D. Power, only 11 companies have previously received the award. Edward Jones has ranked highest in the J.D. Power U.S. Full-Service Investor Satisfaction Study in six of the past 10 years and has ranked highest seven consecutive times in the J.D. Power U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study. Finbarr O’Neill, president of J.D. Power, presented the award via video to Jim Weddle, managing partner for Edward Jones, at the firm’s headquarters in St. Louis, Mo. “Being focused on the client experience is at the heart of the Edward Jones culture,” said O’Neill. “We know that in your business a superior client experience goes hand-in-hand with providing superior support for the

13,000-plus financial advisors, and the branch office administrators that support them, who are the face of Edward Jones to your clients each and every day.” Providing the ideal client experience permeates throughout the firm, Weddle said. “We are especially proud of this recognition because it is for our sustained, long-term commitment to deliver value to our clients,” said Weddle. “This success is due to the efforts of our associates from the home office to our branch teams who are all focused on enhancing the client experience.” J.D. Power is known as the “Voice of the Customer” globally across multiple industries as diverse as automotive, insurance, health care, telecom and travel. “The results Edward Jones has achieved in the J.D. Power studies, and more broadly in terms of client service excellence, don’t just happen by accident,” said O’Neill. “So we speak from experience when we say that the consistent excellence achieved by Edward Jones over the past decade is extremely rare for any company in any industry.” Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 company, provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada.

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Joe Francis of Signature Associates talked about the move with Brian Schroyer and Rob Golden of Spoke Life Cycles. nally have a women’s section, too. And we are able to better display all of the apparel we offer,” Schroyer reported. “Our service area has doubled and we have space for an office for us,” Golden said. “We also repair all makes and models of bicycles.” “We love the great windows and all of the natural light that floods the store,” Schroyer added. “This new location is over 1,000 square feet larger than the our former showroom and warehouse space. We now have enough room to display all of our bikes, clothing and accessories. We don’t have to store anything as we did in our old location. Our customers seem to be very pleased with this new location. And, we are very happy to be so near the bike path where our customers can test-ride bikes more easily than they

could in our old store.” Schroyer, a former professional cyclist, said he had always wanted to own a bike shop and Golden reported he wanted to be in business for himself. The two met and became friends while students at The University of Toledo. They both realized their dreams when they opened Spoke Life Cycles in 2012 in Perrysburg. A Sylvania resident, Schroyer had worked for BikeWorks’ former owner John Drake in the early 1990s. “I knew what kind of business John had built and the products offered in the store. When we learned his store was available we decided that this would be a good opportunity for us to grow our business,” Schroyer said. “Sylvania and Perrysburg are both great growth communities and good places for our business.”

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New book helps children deal with cancer BY CHRISTINE HOLLIDAY

Sr. Nancy Johnson helped Jana Whitmore of All Good Things unpack one of the boxes of inventory to be put on display in the new gift shop.

All Good Things comes to Rosary Care Center Jana Whitmore, manager of All Good Things, was asked by the Sisters of St. Francis leadership to assume the management of the Rosary Care Center gift shop following the building renovations. “I am very happy to extend All Good Things to the Rosary Care Center. The old Rosary gift shop was quite small and not very accessible for residences,” Whitmore stated. “We have a good size room that is adjacent to the lobby and the entryway which will be very convenient and accessible to all.” All Good Things Rosary Care Center will open on Feb. 24. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents and their guests can shop for a wide variety of items from rosaries to books,

prayer pillows, an assortment of Holy Aroma soaps, note cards, greeting cards, adult coloring books, Sr. Karen Zielinski’s Care Notes and Prayer Notes published by Abbey Press. There will also be Nature’s Honey Tree honey and maple syrup; chocolates and other treats, and Fair Trade products featured at All Good Things. “The new gift shop will actually have a sampling of just about everything that can be found in All Good Things,” Whitmore said “We are also going to feature some of the really special art work done by Sisters of St. Francis. Sr. Sharon Havelak is framing watercolors and the work of some of the other very talented sisters to be available in the new gift shop.”

When her husband was diagnosed with cancer Jean Schoen knew she wanted to protect her three young daughters from the bad news. “I was going to be a good mother and hide all the hurt and pain from them,” she remembered. “I thought I was making the whole thing easier by not talking about it. But I was wrong. They could tell things weren’t right, and they went to their grandparents to ask what was happening.” Schoen and her husband were also struggling to understand what was happening, what to do next, and where to get help. She knew other cancer families were facing the same challenges so, in 2008, she founded the Cancer Connection of Northwest Ohio, a not-for-profit agency with the purpose of providing the things cancer patients need. Her program is a wholistic one that focuses on support and practical help for those living with cancer and their families. “We help people of all ages live with any and all kinds of cancer. We try to meet their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. It might be something as simple as a massage or a visit. We provide transportation to appointments and never let a cancer patient go to the doctor alone.” A most important part of the mission of the Cancer Connection is related to helping children of cancer patients deal with their fears. “I learned from my experience and from my daughters’ that ‘the cancer conversation’ is one you have to have. Children have wild imaginations about things they don’t understand, which can drive up their fear and anxiety. I was determined to help other children.” She reformatted a PowerPoint® presentation she had used with children at the Cancer

Connection, and decided to make it into a book. She worked through CreateSpace, an Amazon company that provides writers with tools and services to help finish their books and make them available to millions of potential readers. Schoen was pleased she could set up her book exactly as she envisioned it, and the end result was three books, one for the youngest children (Someone I Know Has Cancer), one for middle school children (Do You Know Someone Who Has Cancer?), and one for high school young adults (When Someone You Know Has Cancer). Local artist Greg Justus did the illustrations, and says he kept in mind that “there is nothing whimsical about cancer. I wanted to make the illustrations helpful but not scary.” He explained, “I did the healthy cells in bright colors and used unfriendly facial expressions for the cancer cells. I used a lot of purple— the color for all cancers—because the Cancer Connection treats people with all kinds of cancer.” Schoen encourages parents or grandparents to read the book with their children or grandchildren because it gives the children a chance to ask questions in a safe environment, which sets the stage for more open communication as the cancer patient is treated. A grant from the Sylvania Rotary has allowed Cancer Connection to provide copies of the books to local schools, including Sylvania’s McCord Junior High School, and Schoen has already heard from families that have found the books helpful. “One patient told us that the books turned on a light for her, and she knew how to have the conversation with her child after reading them. That’s exactly what we hoped for in preparing them!”

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The Savvy Sylvanian: Gets Schooled in the Kitchen BY MARY HELEN DARAH

I was recently asked to attend a cooking class held at Maumee Bay Kitchen and Bath Center in Sylvania. The local Sylvania business has been hosting culinary classes in their fully equipped showroom with an eclectic group of chefs and cuisines. Although it sounded enticing, I must admit I was hesitant. Cooking is a passion of mine. In fact, I had just prepped for a cooking demo of my own on a local television program. I also have five continually empty mouthsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;including mineâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to feed under my roof on a daily basis. The thought of slicing and dicing while a chef looked over my shoulder seemed anything but appealing. Yet, as I held a flyer for the class in my hand and saw â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pie,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; a wild mushroom appetizer and bread pudding with dried cherries staring up at me, I began to salivate. I caved and made a reservation. I was pleasantly surprised upon entering the showroom. The countertop seating areas were beautifully prepared and set with candles, a lovely assortment of cheese, and empty wine glasses. Even better, out of my peripheral vision, I saw neatly sorted containers of already prepped ingredients in the kitchen work area. My gaze was interrupted with an offer of wine. Life was getting better by the moment. Guests took their seats and enjoyed a beverage while Chef Liz Donaldson discussed the cheese offerings before us. Chef Liz (or as she refers to herself, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;chef wanna-beâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but I think she is the real deal) is a cooking class instructor veteran who has helped others feel confident in the kitchen, in such venues as Sofoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Food and Gourmet Curiosities, for over 20 years. Currently, she is the official â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cheesemongerâ&#x20AC;? at The Andersons on Talmadge Road. It was a pleasant, extra-added bonus to learn more about the world of cheese. I immediately made a mental note to stop in at The Andersons before my next social occasion. I continued to visit with my â&#x20AC;&#x153;tablematesâ&#x20AC;? while Chef Liz began her first dishes. I liked

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the fact that we could learn as she prepared yet we still had time to socialize and discuss everything from cross-country motorcycle travel, camping adventures and life in Sylvania. Chef Liz walked us through two soupsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; both deliciousâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and let us know a few shortcuts along the way. She was very informative and let us in on some premade items and seasoning that would allow the busy people in the room a way to push the â&#x20AC;&#x153;easyâ&#x20AC;? button. Speaking of seasoning, Chef Liz also shared how to make â&#x20AC;&#x153;infusedâ&#x20AC;? sea salt using a nice coarse-grain sea salt. She added items to the salt, such as minced garlic (from a jar) and a variety of finely chopped herbs, and baked it on a parchment-lined cookie sheet at 190 degrees for one hour. Chef Liz recommended placing the salt in small jars for a perfect gift for friends and family. Just when I thought I could not possibly eat another biteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;after â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beef Brisket Pot Pieâ&#x20AC;? and other delectablesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I did. To finish off a wonderful evening of food and fun, Chef Liz gave us a marvelous and highly doable way to turn a Panettone (a sweet bread originally from Milan) into a warm, melt-in-yourmouth bread pudding with dried cherries and white chocolate. Our table conversation came to a complete standstill when it was placed before us. The next class being offered at the Maumee Bay Kitchen and Bath Center is once again led by the competent and knowledgeable â&#x20AC;&#x153;chef wanna-beâ&#x20AC;? Liz on March 8. I have yet to inquire what type of cuisine is being featured. Frankly, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care. What I do care about is that for $30 I have a chance to meet new people and be â&#x20AC;&#x153;wined and dinedâ&#x20AC;? while enhancing my cooking skills from a comfortable chairâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;my culinary version of being a sideline quarterback. Coach, put me in!

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The Sylvanian You Need to Know: Southview H.S. senior Matt Schaffer keeps his eye on the ball and the future BY MARY HELEN DARAH

If you want to restore your faith in the younger generation, spend some time with Sylvania Southview High School and varsity basketball player Matt Schaffer. The senior player is currently the third ranked rebounder and the second lead scorer in the NLL. We learned the young man has his eye on the ball

and the future as he sat down long enough to discuss school life, being part of a close-knit family â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that includes being one of six boys â&#x20AC;&#x201D; his collegiate plans and, of course, his love of the game.

What is going through your mind when you step out on the court?

I always find where my family is first. I block everything else out of my mind but them and the other 10 guys on the court. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my four brothers (teammates) and me and the other five guys we have to beat. I also focus on the coachâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and him yelling at us from the bench.

How do you balance school life as a student athlete?

Basketball is a huge time commitment from the fall until end of the season. Legally we are not allowed to meet one month before the season with the coach and players and for a month after the season ends. For the other 10 months we get right back at it. Basketball helps me learn to balance things in the real world. Coach Smith has us wake up so early and it takes a lot of character and commitment to wake up early every day. Some kids have jobs too. You learn to manage your time. I have learned from being a student athlete that you have to find the balance that works for you.

Are you close to your teammates?

I am really close to them. They are like brothers. If we have a problem we settle it im-

mediately. Sometimes we have to duke it out but when the gym doors close we are all friends. We stay in the locker room and chill out and talk every day after practice. We hang out on and off the court.

What life skills have you learned from the sport?

There is a sense of camaraderie. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like a work place. You may not like everyone but there are four other players you have to get along with and work with. That is why we push to be together and work together. Just like in the workforce, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to pick whom you work with but you have to work together to succeed. I am fortunate because I get along with all my teammates. Coach Smith also taught us punctuality. He believes that 15 minutes early is on time, on time is late and late is unacceptable. He will send us home if we are late.

Future plans?

I would like to play Division II basketball next fall and I am talking with several universities. I would like a career in physical therapy. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had four different physical therapists. This is the first year that I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been injured. Freshman year, I broke my ankle; sophomore year, I sprained both ankles; and junior year, I separated my AC joint right before the tournament and had to miss it. I realized that I like the environment and the therapists I worked with. I would like to help kids like me recover from sports injuries as soon as possible. I know how much it kills me to not be on the court.

Do you have any advice for student athletes?

Sports are a big consumption of time but it is so worth it. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what I would do if I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play. It gives you something you love doing and it surrounds you with people you love. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a job, it is something to be proud of. If you can, play multiple sports. It keeps you with the right people. If you have an athlete into bad stuff like alcohol or drugs, they are not there for long. You do it â&#x20AC;Ś youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re done. There is no leeway for that. When you put on that uniform you are representing your school and your family.

What are you going to miss the most with the completion

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of the season and your senior year?

The biggest thing I am going to miss is being with my teammates. I love the home games. Everyone truly hopes you do well and the community comes together to support us and to cheer us on. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great feeling.

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L-R: Mike White and Mike Miller of Waterford Bank were on hand to wish their partner, Larry Boyer, well.

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Jim Cooper, left, and his son Josh, right, chatted with Tom Cline, center, before the roast to benefit St. Francis deSales High School.

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This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WOW officers and board of directors include, bottom row, L-R: Chris Macino, treasurer, Christine Willee, secretary, Laura Dosch, founder and chairman, Lori Walkowski, president, and Teri Geisel, vice president; second row, L-R: Directors Jill Kopanis, Adele Jasion, Sharee Youssef, Michelle Keeling and Craig Jones; top row, L-R: Julie Bartnik, and Kathy Schwartz. Not pictured is Director Pat Strasser.

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Angela Tennaro, Director of Regional Services at Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, center, was joined by scouts Leia Wenninger, Laramie Reynolds, Samantha Schwartz and Aniya Chambers at the WOW event held at Waterford Bank on Feb. 4.

Kathy Schwartz and her daughter Samantha talked with WOW guests Bonnie Wrobel and Jane Wurth. The Girl Scouts of Western Ohio have been chosen as WOWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project for the quarter.

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L-R: Kelly Dibble, Justin Eybs and Racheal Wallace, marketing and communication specialists at ProMedica, welcomed guests to the ProMedica Health and Wellness Center Open House.

Nancy Jomantas, volunteer coordinator for the Toledo Area Metroparks, enjoyed the event.

L-R: Libbie Wilson, Aronda Thomas, ProMedica marketing specialist, and Garret Wilson enjoyed the many engaging activities offered in the pediatric waiting area.

L-R: Maria and Helena Darah, their grandmother Gladys and father, Dr. George Darah, director of medical operations at ProMedica, and their sister Lauren Darah, BSN at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, made it a family affair as they toured the new Health and Wellness Center.

June and Max Seigneur attended the ProMedica Health and Wellness Open House on Feb. 6 that included numerous activities for guests and health-related activities.

The lobby of ProMedica Health and Wellness Center bustled with activity as guests explored the new facility. â&#x20AC;&#x201C;by Mary Helen Darah

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FLL Team presents recycling concepts to Sylvania City Council BY MARISA MERCURIO

In preparation for the state level competition, the First Lego League team, Blockheads, presented their idea for a more efficient waste management program to Sylvania’s City Council on Feb. 1. The team recently won the Gracious Professionalism award at the Bowling Green State University tournament, where they were also informed of their advancement to the state competition. Headed by coaches Kathleen Mikesell and Tajinder Singh, the team consists of students from Highland Elementary and McCord Junior High, including Evangelina Louis, Avinash Singh, Krishna Saraiya, Charlie Vallone, Nick Vallone, JD Mikesell, Cody Schafer, Emmaline Louis, Elijah Amstultz, and Megan Basrur. Also working with them as their high school mentor is Kevin Allen from Southview.

Invited by Mayor Craig Stough, the team presented their innovative concept of bins and truck recyclable collectors that they believe will increase recycling productivity. According to the team, the widely used single-stream recycling, in which all items are dumped in the same bin, too often results in some of the items ending up in a landfill. To prevent this, the solution the Blockheads came up with was to create bins that automatically sort the items into categories and then funnels them into similarly pre-sorted recycling trucks so they do not mingle. The team brought along visuals of their project, including a makeshift bin and a model truck. After their presentation, city council members gave feedback to the team and wished them well on their next competition.

Team members include Evangelina Louis, Avinash Singh, Krishna Saraiya, Charlie Vallone, Nick Vallone, JD Mikesell, Cody Schafer, Emmaline Louis, Elijah Amstultz and Megan Basrur. Working with the team was their high school mentor from Southview High School, Kevin Allen, and coaches Kathleen Mikesell and Tajinder Singh. Seated are Mayor Craig Stough and Councilwoman Sandy Husman; standing are Doug Haynam, Katie Cappellini, Mary Westphal, Jason Mishka, Mark Luetke and Mark Frye.

When is it time to move? When B & D first received information about a new independent living community, Fieldstone Villas at Sunset Village, they were interested but quickly decided that they loved their current home too much to consider moving. A few months passed and B & D started to notice the upkeep of their beloved home was taking up much more of their spare time than before; they didn’t use all the rooms in their sprawling home, and even going up and down stairs was a little more difficult. B & D made the call to Fieldstone Villas at Sunset Village and found everything they were looking for. A new villa home that’s maintenance free offers them more time to enjoy the activities they love – golf, bridge and travelling. B & D also have the additional peace of mind knowing if they should ever need a higher level of care, they have priority access to the care Sunset is proud to provide, right in their own new neighborhood. Sunset Communities CEO and President Vicky Bartlett felt that there needed to be more options for seniors wanting to age comfortably and well. So Bartlett, her forward thinking Board of Directors and staff found a way for more mature home owners to downsize, remain active, and still have a say in their future-care needs. Bartlett, a registered nurse, has over 35 years of experience working with

older adults and knows how the thought of leaving behind familiar surroundings can affect individuals and even more so when they’re struggling health-wise. She and her team conducted focus groups to see what would help make this transition easier and many of those interviewed said they wanted permanent homes where they could access support if and when they actually need it. Fieldstone Villas at Sunset Village is a best-of-both worlds solution, says Bartlett. Fieldstone Villas residents will have a maintenance-free home, the option to participate in activities created especially for them and still be in control of their healthcare needs. Fieldstone Villas at Sunset Village is currently under development on Sylvania-Metamora Road in Sylvania. The villas feature six different floorplans, with two bedrooms and two baths, and an entrance fee starting at $159,000.

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SCHOOL NEWS

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Sylvan third- and fifth-grade students team to create acts of kindness for others

Alex Smith, Emily Smothers, Samantha Budas, Paige Schroeder, Drew Addington, Jake Schuele and Maya Ang worked diligently to finish their hearts.

Serenity Farm visits Central Trail School BY MARISA MERCURIO

In late January, staff members from Serenity Farm Equestrian Center visited Central Trail Elementary in hopes of offering equine therapy to the school’s autistic students. During the visit, the students played with toy horses, walked through an obstacle course which mimicked an equestrian race, and had horses stories read to them, among other activities. As the Jan. 27 visit was the first of its kind, the union of Serenity Farm and Central Trail was exploratory, but according to intervention specialist Kami Blakeman, it was an astounding success and will be followed with others. Blakeman stated, “My vision is to have an ongoing partnership with Serenity Farm and Sylvania Schools, where each year my students with autism would be able to participate in an eight-week program at the farm.” Her goals for the visit, she continued, were to increase her students communication skills, improve gross and fine motor skills, regulate and decrease

some behaviors, teach safety and responsibility, and help improve basic academics. At the Lucky, Ohio farm, students would get to enjoy lessons that include brushing the horses or finding numbers or letters around the farm. Blakeman also stated that it is good for students to learn outside of the classroom occasionally, and that teaching is all about “real life experiences, teachable moments, and making connections.” Debra DeHoff and Kathleen Warrington from Serenity Farm were pleased with their successful interaction with the students and noted it was a great fit. The next visit in May will bring a mini pony called Team Thunder to the school. Teachers will also attend a retreat in the fall for team building. As Central Trail would like to continue their newfound partnership with Serenity Farm, Blakeman stated that they are currently looking for a local organization or sponsor to help fund the unique curriculum this would provide for autistic students in Sylvania Schools.

Noah Gromes and Jordan Bailey listened to instructions from Sylvan counselor Pam Bennett to make heart pillows for Family House and placemats for the Cherry Street Mission as their February ‘Kindness Project.’

Sylvan fifth grader Nimr ‘Tiger’ Qublawe gave third grader Evan Galenski some help with the heart pillow project. Fifth-grade students are monitoring third graders during the year.

Third-grade student Zoe Jacobs relied on help from her fifth-grade mentor Alana Lane to finish their hearts.

Ella Archer and Isabella Brady put the finishing touches on their heart pillow.

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Anaya Berro, Noelle Caffey and Hashi Fatima displayed their owl sculptures during the Central Trail open house at the Sylvania Heritage Center Museum on Feb. 3.

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NDA student proves Mathematical discovery

Central Trail Elementary first-grade student David Schlachter showed the owl he made to art teacher Tina Arndt. It was on display at the Sylvania Heritage Center Museum.

Student Art on Exhibit at Heritage Museum

Notre Dame Academy freshman Rosie Li was finally able to prove a childhood mathematical hypothesis thanks to inspiration from a video shown in her Honors II Math class. “In Honors II Math class, we watched a video about the biggest discovery in mathematics in the last 400 years,” said Joe Gerhardinger, Li’s math teacher. “The video was about Andrew Wiles of Princeton University who had heard about Fermat’s Last Theorem, the world’s number one unsolved problem in mathematics, when he was a child. He then achieved his childhood dream of proving it in 1994 as an adult.” Like Wiles, Li had been intrigued by a mathematical problem as a child. After the video, Li shared with Mr. Gerhardinger a mathematical discovery she made as a child. She discovered a pattern with the number 9. “I discovered this pattern when I was little and it works with all whole numbers 0-9,” Li said. With Gerhardinger’s encouragement, she used algebraic methods to prove her hypothesis. “Mr. G was my inspiration. He supported me in being able to prove my discovery, worked with me to prove another pattern

NDA Honors Math teacher Joe Gerhardinger congratulates his pupil Rosie Li. above 9, and helped me prove that pattern as well!” Li is from Tianjin, China. She loves her first year in the United States and being a freshman at NDA. “I know I made the right decision to come here. There is so much school spirit and from the beginning I felt that I could be myself,” Li said. She is a member of the NDA Asian Club, Current Events Club, Stress Relief Club and Fashion Club.

Notre Dame Academy plans fundraiser HillView art teacher Sarah Vanni and third-grade student Isaac Tipping checked out his art work on display at the Sylvania Heritage Center Museum on Feb. 10.

Marissa Espinosa pointed out her art work to Hill View art teacher Sarah Vanni at the annual school art show at the Sylvania Heritage Center Museum.

Nursery School benefit dinner planned A Spring Benefit Dinner for Olivet Christian Nursery School will be held on Tuesday, March 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Christian Life Center at Olivet Lutheran Church, 5840 Monroe St. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the

NV Musician

The Northview Musician of the Week is senior violinist Tiffany Komon. A member of the Chamber Orchestra, she has represented Northwest Ohio in many OMEA Regional and District Orchestras. She regularly participates in the OMEA Solo and Ensemble event and is a four-year member of the Northview Senior String Quartet. At Northview, she is extremely active in the Theatre Department, and is a member of the National Honor Society. After graduation, she will attend college to major in International Relations. She is the daughter of Melanie Komon.

Olivet Christian Nursery School programs. The nursery school, founded in 1967 is a non-profit parent cooperative program serving children ages 3 to 5.

Named to Dean’s List

Carson Bullock, a graduate of Sylvania Southview High School, has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at The College of Wooster. Bullock, a first-year student, achieved a grade point average of 3.65 or above. Sylvania area student Natalie Szczerba was named to Otterbein University’s Dean’s List for the fall semester.

Notre Dame Academy will present Mad for Plaid on Saturday, Feb. 27, at 6:30 p.m. at The Pinnacle in Maumee. Mad for Plaid supports scholarships and tuition grants for young women at NDA. Back for the third year in a row are chairwomen Cathy Clark ‘84 and Kiran (Hegde) Rai ‘84. “This event is always a huge success and has continued to grow in attendance and support,” said NDA Special Events Coordinator Merideth Wagoner. “Due to popularity, we have decided to move the event to The

Pinnacle.” Students have always been involved in the evening, greeting and registering guests as well as helping with the auctions. However, the planning committee felt auction guests would enjoy seeing and hearing the talents of NDA’s students. The evening’s refreshments will be gourmet chef tables, including homemade pastries, along with a cash bar. For more information, visit www.nda.org.

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LIBBY STUPICA

A STUDENT SPEAKS Teenagers are awesome! I am constantly surrounded by peers who inspire me each day with their passion to make an impact and serve others with their time and talent. Countless summer Libby Stupica camps, fundraisers, and service projects are put on and fueled by adolescents, all motivated purely by our love for helping others and giving back to the community that has given so much to us. However, I think that our natural love for service can often be mistaken by adults as something we do out of obligation. It may be easy for adults to assume teenagers’ sole motivation to volunteer is to meet the number of service hours required by our respective high schools, but that is frequently not the case. One time that this misconception stood out for me was this past holiday season when I decided to volunteer one night as a “guide” at the Manor House. When I arrived at check-in, I noticed that I was the only teen signing in that evening. Another woman must have noticed this as well, because after striking up a conversation with me, she jokingly added: “Gotta get those service hours in!” I found this comment to be slightly insulting, mainly because I was not, in fact, volunteering in order to earn service hours. I was there for the same reason she was: to enjoy an evening in a beautifully decorated historical house and to spread some holiday cheer. Her comment did not anger me, but it did get me thinking.

Her assumption reminded me of my summer camp experience, when I spent two weeks volunteering as a CIT (counselor in training). At the end of the week I was given a sheet for proof of service hours. There is nothing wrong with the parks handing these out; the fact that they are necessary is. It’s insulting that there is such a lack of faith in teens that we are required to “prove” our service to others. We do not need the nudge to get inspired to help others. We already have that fire burning inside of us. Most teens are passionate about what we do, and helping others gives us a sense of purpose. That is all the reward we need. However, I do think we could be in risk of losing that genuine passion to help others if putting requirements on serving continues instead of letting it be a gift from the heart. In my psychology class, we just learned about extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation is when a person does something simply because they love the activity. Extrinsic motivation is the opposite: a person who repeats an action or does something simply because he/she knows they will be rewarded for it. Continuously rewarding someone for something they do intrinsically will eventually lead to extrinsic motivation, and that person will begin to do something simply to receive a promised reward or to avoid a threatened punishment. We need to be careful not to kill intrinsic motivation. My generation is passionate about helping others and our community. I hope that adults will have faith in us, the leaders of tomorrow (and today), because we will continue to share our time, talent, and treasure, without any reward but the gratification it brings us individually.

SCHOOL NEWS

Mock Trial...A perspective SOPHIA YAKUMITHIS S O U T H V I E W S AY S

Legend has it, the day I was born, my family could hear my cries through three closed doors. That said, it only makes sense that I’ve made my presence known in every setting possible since then. For me, high school activities are my opportunities to broaden my communication skills, whether it’s through debating, writing for our school newspaper, or competing in mock trial. Mock trial is one of the most unique extra curriculars that Southview has to offer. How many teenagers can say they know how to reference case law? I have participated in the program since my freshman year and found that not many people know what exactly it is. Essentially, we are given a fake court case and prepare both sides, defense and prosecution, using affidavits and briefs written by the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education (OCLRE). On each side of the case, there are two witness roles and two attorney roles. In all three years of my career, I have portrayed an attorney on one side and a witness on the other. The OCLRE offers competitions at a district level, then regionals and finally, a state level. After winning first place at the state competition in Columbus, teams are present-

ed with a new case and compete nationally. My freshman year, I was fortunate enough to travel to Madison, Wisc., for nationals, where Southview took home a third place title. I was the timekeeper, basically a bailiff. While qualifying for advanced levels of competition is rewarding, it comes with a heavy workload. As an attorney, I prepare an opening statement, direct examination and cross examination. In addition, I learn rules of objections and case law. Who doesn’t love a good objection battle? On the other side, as a witness, I memorize an affidavit, develop my character and also prepare to be directed and crossed. The OCLRE case this year is a criminal case involving an individual who was attending a medieval faire and had a fake bow and arrow that was mistaken for a lethal weapon at a grocery store. The store owner called the police, who arrived moments later on one-man patrol duty. When the suspect turned around to look at the cop with his bow and arrow in plain sight, the officer discharged his weapon. The issue raised is whether or not there was an imminent threat of serious harm from the perspective of an objective officer based on the totality of the circumstances. Three out of four Southview teams have advanced to regionals, which will take place in Wood County later this month. Hopefully, at least one team will advance to states in March.

St. Francis scholarship fund gets donation The John C. Bates Foundation provided a $25,000 grant to help fund the Anne Hasenauer Getz Memorial Scholarship Fund at St. Francis de Sales School. The endowed scholarship fund will provide annual tuition assistance in perpetuity for young men from single parent families. Anne Getz passed away on March, 2015, 20 years after her diagnosis of adenoid cystic carcinoma. During those 20 years, she endured over 25 surgeries while continuing paralegal work with Lydy and Moan of Sylvania. Fr. Ronald Olszewski, Chairman of the St. Francis de Sales Foundation, remarked “many of our kids come with very difficult challenges in their home life. This scholarship provides an opportunity to rewrite a young man’s story.” “Throughout her entire struggle, Anne was deeply committed to affording her sons the best possible education and opportuni-

ties that come from a solid foundation,” said Cormac DeLaney, Anne’s cousin. Cormac DeLaney was instrumental, along with John Carey, in securing the grant from the Bates Foundation. Anne firmly embraced a love of knowledge and good citizenship fostered in a faith-based environment. “We were pleased to provide this support for such a worthy cause and one that is in direct alignment with the interests of our foundation,” stated Darlene Bates Dotson, president of the Bates Foundation. Anne not only sought knowledge for herself but nurtured it in her two sons Erik and Alex. “Anne was an amazing woman and the sole provider for her sons’ education. We are grateful to the Bates Foundation for recognizing the challenges faced by many singleparent families and the desire for a faithbased environment,” DeLaney added.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Creating the Cultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is focus of Magliochetti Leadership Summit

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Business as a Noble Profession: Creating the Cultureâ&#x20AC;? is the theme of the 2016 Joseph M. Magliochetti Leadership Summit on Wednesday, April 6 at 11:30 a.m. Hosted by the Lourdes University College of Business & Leadership and the Master of Organizational Leadership Alumni, the event will take place at the Park Inn by Radisson in downtown Toledo. The Joseph M. Magliochetti Leadership Summit is recognized as the greater Toledo regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foremost event dedicated to realizing business as a noble profession. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are pleased to welcome two very fascinating and exemplary women leaders in business as our key panelists for the fourth Joseph M. Magliochetti Leadership Summit. Both Vicki

Escarra and Haley Thomas will share their personal and professional experiences on the challenges and successes of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;creating the cultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to lead nobly within a global business world,â&#x20AC;? says Ryan Butt, J.D., Dean of the College of Business and Leadership. Escarra is the chief executive officer of Opportunity International, an organization working to end global poverty by creating and sustaining 20 million jobs by 2020. Thomas is the director of sales and marketing at Ballreich Bros. Inc., an Ohio manufacturer and distributor of potato chips and snacks. For more information on the Joseph M. Magliochetti Endowed Chair in Finance and the leadership summit, visit www.lourdes.edu/magliochetti.

In honor of National Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s History Month, Lourdes University will host the ninth annual W.A.V.E. (Women, Artists, Visionaries, Entrepreneurs) Festival on Saturday, March 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania, Ohio. The event is free and open to the public. Created as a way to celebrate the successes and accomplishments of women throughout the region, W.A.V.E. is a juried indoor exhibition and sale of fine arts and crafts such as ceramics, fiber arts, jewelry, pottery and paintings. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festival features work from more than 60 exhibitors and a variety of

live entertainment. Guests can also enter to win prizes donated by some of the exhibitors and enjoy refreshments. Proceeds from the 2016 W.A.V.E. Festival will go to Rebekahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Haven, a shelter for homeless women in need with small children, providing hope and a safe place to stay. In past years, beneficiaries of the festival have included Aurora House, Bethany House, Family Promise of Greater Toledo House, Harbor House, Second Chance, and Women Blessing Women. Email wave@lourdes.edu or visit www.lourdes.edu/wave for more information.

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Have a Heart Restock Drive

Sr. Mary Peter Kaminski looked over the donations of personal products collected by the Sylvania Franciscan Village for its fifth annual Have a Heart Restock Drive from Feb. 1 through Feb. 11. Hygiene items, such as toilet paper, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc., were requested. Following the drive, all the items collected were distributed to five local outreach centers: Assumption Outreach Center, Claver House, Helping Hands of St. Louis, Our Lady of Lourdes Outreach Soup Kitchen and Sylvania Area Family Services. Formally established in 2009, the Sylvania Franciscan Village is comprised of all the ministries of the Sisters of St. Francis, including Lourdes University.

Business students provide service to Padua Center On Monday, Feb. 8, two Lourdes University College of Business and Leadership classes completed a site visit at Padua Center, 1416 Nebraska Avenue, in Toledo, Ohio, in preparation for future service learning projects. Each class is defining its group project that will provide marketing and management assistance to Padua Center. Additionally, each student is required to define and complete an

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Wednesday, March 2

The 2016 Power of the Pen Regional Tournament runs from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. POP is Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading interscholastic program in written expression. Sponsored by ProMedica and Lourdes University, students from several middle and junior high schools throughout the region compete to move onto the state finals in May. Visit www.powerofthepen.org.

Sunday, March 6

The Sylvania Community Orchestra offers a concert at 4 p.m. All concerts for the 2015-2016 season are open to the public with donations suggested and greatly appreciated. The orchestra is a community, volunteer-based group. Visit www.sylvaniaarts.org/orchestra.

Mondays, March 7, 14, 21

The Lourdes University Lifelong Learning program offers â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Wine Loverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Toolboxâ&#x20AC;Ś what every wine lover should know about wineâ&#x20AC;? with certified wine specialist and cofounder of Veritas Cork & Craft, Nicholas A. Kubiak. The three-week class runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. each Monday evening. $64 for

members; $76 nonmembers. For more information, visit www.lourdes.edu/lifelong, email lifelong@lourdes.edu or call 419/8243707.

Lifelong Learning Classes

A Conversation About Mathematics March 1-22 (4 weeks) Tuesdays, 10 to 12 p.m. Room Location: St. Agnes Hall 167 Thinking Outside the Box: Number 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;A Perfect Number March 2 (meets once) Wednesday, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Room Location: Canticle Center 148 Painting Wooden Plates March 7-28 (4 weeks) Mondays 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Room Location: Canticle Center 168

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Sylvania senior athletes commit on National Signing Day

Southview senior athletes Blake Bain and Joshua Garmon will sign with Trine University in Angola, Ind. and Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio, respectively, to play football next year.

NV hockey player scores historic goal FROM PAGE 1

Maizy Crandall plays like a girl and that’s a good thing. When Sylvania Northview High School sophomore Maizy Crandall shot a puck in the goal in the game against Findlay on Feb. 5, she scored more than a point. Crandall made history as the first female to ever score a goal in a Northview varsity hockey game, as well as in the team’s Red Division. Crandall is a two-year member of the Northview hockey program, playing on the junior varsity team. She was called up to varsity in a face off with Findlay. “I was really excited to play varsity,” Crandall recalled. “It’s a highlight just to play on Northview’s team.” “We had an opening in the lineup,” said head coach Mike Jones. “Our coaching staff evaluated what our best options would be and decided that Maizy fit the bill. She is a really

cool kid and a real hockey player. She works hard and adds value to the team.” He added, “Being a girl is not an issue. Everybody in our program has the greatest respect for her because of her contribution to the team.” The one activity that her gender dictates is getting dressed in a separate locker room. “When she joins the team, she goes through the same drills and is treated just like everyone else,” Jones related. “She is part of the team.” Crandall has been skating since she was 2 and began playing hockey on a team at age 4. According to Jones, “Maizy’s work ethic is second to none. Northview is not the kind of team that anyone can play for. The Wildcats hold tryouts every season and Maizy made the team because of her skill set and hard work.”

Northview Principal Steve Swaggerty congratulated senior athletes Aerin West, soccer, who signed a letter of intent to play at Cincinnati; Kathleen Duwve, soccer, at Bowling Green State University; Izzy Austin, soccer, at Tennessee Tech; Macey Feldstein, water polo, at Mercyhurst; and Luke Fortner, football, at Kentucky. The five signed their letters of intent on Feb. 3. —Photo by John Crisman, AssetWare, Inc.

St. John’s senior to play baseball at Adrian College

L-R: St. John’s Jesuit High School senior and Sylvania resident Sam McClurg committed to play baseball for Adrian College as his mom, Wendy Long-McClurg, looked on. A catcher on the Titan baseball team, he was Honorable Mention All TRAC both his sophomore and junior years. McClurg plans to study athletic training.

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St. Ursula dance team: #5 in the nation

Southview Cougarettes include Taylor Turkopp, Cassie Potter. Sally Micsko, Bri Dona, Allie Gehling, Jane McHugh, Victoria Hagmeyer, Akua Aggrey and Cati Ide. The team qualified to compete in the state tournament in pom, jazz and hip hop in Columbus March 5. The Southview cheerleaders also qualified for the state tournament.

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St. Ursula dance members that competed in the U.S. competition included Alexa Miehls, Chandler Riley, Alexa Keith, Caitlin Beak, Molly McGuire, Sarah Torchia, Olivia Hicks, Emma Kalucki, Kate Myers, Abby Reece, Alana Packo, Tori Hicks, Rae Glover, Elizabeth Brenneman and Kylie Ceglio.

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The Dance Team at St. Ursula Academy competed in the UDA National Dance Team Championship, hosted by ESPN and held at the Walt Disney Resort in Orlando, Florida Jan. 29-31. The Arrow team of two seniors, five juniors, three sophomores and five freshmen competed in two categories—the Medium Varsity Jazz and Medium Varsity Pom. They competed against 49 other Jazz teams in the preliminary round and made it as far as the semi-finals. They placed fifth in the nation in the Pom competition, after scoring highest in the preliminary round and competing against nine other teams in the final round.

The Northview Dance Team includes, front row, L-R: Coach Deanna McAlees, Samantha Klinger, Emma Crandall, Makenzie Isola and Kaylene Pietrzak; back row, L-R: Libby Sadowski, Abby Summers, Teagan Benedict, Josie Umfleet, Korrin Zollweg, Haley Jones, Brooke Lynn Thomas and Mary Catherine McCann. The team placed in the top three in all three of their dances at the Ohio State Dance Competition held at Central Catholic High School on Feb. 13. The team qualified to compete in the state tournament in pom, jazz andhip hop in Columbus on March 5. The Northview cheerleaders also qualified for the state tournament. —Photo by Cara Jones

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Coach Morgan Melchert explained that the team prepared for this competition since the summer, with extra practices since December and a marathon practice day on a day when there was no school due to snow. Caitlin Riley, an SUA alumna and former member of the Dance Team at Ohio State University, choreographed the Jazz dance for the national competition, and helped the team prepare for the national competition. Her sister, Chandler, is a senior member of the current team. The team also competed at the OASSA regional competition on Feb. 7, and qualified for state competition in hip hop, jazz and pom categories. They will compete in Columbus on March 5.

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TMACOG stands for Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments. TMACOG is an opportunity for all northwest Ohio government leadMayor Craig Stough ers and administrators of counties, cities, townships and school boards as well as business leaders, transportation and environmental advocates, engineers and more to meet and plan together to address common issues and make our region better. TMACOG’s 2016 General Assembly was held Jan. 25 and Sylvania was well represented with City Council President Mary Westphal, Council Members Sandy Husman, Doug Haynam and Mark Luetke, and myself in attendance. The topics covered during the

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Use Permits

An additional review of conditional use permit requests of the Sylvania Township zoning office may be in the future. Daryl Graus, manager of the office of planning and zoning for the township, said the additional step would not be used for the most common of those requests. He pointed out that the most common request for a conditional use is from property owners who hope to start using their home as a base for work. Under zoning definitions, a business can’t be in an area zoned for residential use, but a conditional use permit can be granted, often when the business will not generate an undue increase in traffic or create noise or otherwise upset the character of the neighborhood. However, Graus noted, there are occasions when a request is made for a special use permit on a larger scale. He has proposed that those be first reviewed by the Lucas County Plan Commission before formal action by the township’s board of zoning appeals. Although there have been no particular problems so far, he said that in some instances it may be wise to have an additional “set of eyes” review the applications before local action is taken.

Road Paving

Although it’s too early in the year for most of us to think about road paving, Rob Nash, Sylvania Township road department manager, released a list of township roads which

SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE |MID FEBRUARY 2016 | 9B caucus and business sessions were useful. Transportation is TMACOG’s original primary purpose: to plan overall transportation improvements and pursue funding from federal and state resources. Working with our elected representatives in the Ohio Legislature, hundreds of millions of transportation dollars have recently been brought back to northwest Ohio, as evidenced by the improvements under construction on I-75 and I-475, and a few years ago on US24. Public transportation and freight improvements are also actively promoted by TMACOG. Shared services wherever practical to reduce costs among member jurisdictions are also being studied by TMACOG. Equipment and services do not need to be duplicated in all jurisdictions if they can be shared on a cooperative basis without reducing service levels. Economic development has become a growing focus for TMACOG. Promoting the region and attracting more business and jobs anywhere in the region helps everyone. One way TMACOG can help is to correct the black will get that attention later this year. Roads which will have the repaving done as part of projects by the Ohio Department of Public Works are: Logger’s Run, Cedar Berry Court, Black Swan, Bear Creek, Jolly, Inland, Honora and Santa Barbara drives. The roadways which will be repaved by the township are: DeVilbiss Court, Golf Creek Road, Marshall Road from Roan to Roberts, Roberts from Marshall to Alexis roads, Rudyard Road, from Carter Road 760 feet north, Webster Road, from Marshall Road to Alexis Road and Republic Boulevard. The length of Silica Road will also be resurfaced.

Refinancing Savings

The refinancing bonds issued for fire station construction for Sylvania Township realized a savings significantly greater than originally thought. Dave Simko, township finance officer, told trustees that through the end of the bonds in 2030 the refinancing will save a total of about $511,000. The total originally was estimated at about $180,000. Simko praised the work of the township administration and bond refinancing specialists in pushing the project to a successful result for the township.

Attending the 2016 TMACOG General Assembly were Doug Haynam, Sandy Husman, Craig Stough, Mary Westphal and Mark Luetke. eye our region received in August, 2014, from the water shutdown over possible algae toxin. One of the best reasons for new business to choose northwest Ohio is the availability of safe water at low cost, but our national image was damaged 18 months ago. Water quality has now become a primary focus of TMACOG. Cleaning up Lake Erie, reducing pollution and promoting regional water safety and availability with redundant intake and treatment systems are all being

studied by TMACOG. Finally, I can report I have accepted a leadership role as chairman of TMACOG to help pursue these regional goals. Sylvania is facing challenges and decisions about water supply in the next few years, and I believe Sylvania should have a role in helping to study and promote regional water solutions. As TMACOG chair, Sylvania will have a voice at the table for planning real progress and putting those plans for a better future in motion.

John Zeitler, township administrator, said the result is a tribute to the economic health of the township, which he said is now “AA+ Stable.” Scott Smith, budget and accounting supervisor for Sylvania Township, agreed

that it is pleasing to have outside financial experts look at the township’s financial situation and give it an endorsement. He noted that down the road, that savings will be enough to pay for a fire engine.

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Cortana

If you are aware of Siri in the iPhone and Google Now on the web, you will be pleased to know that Windows 10 has its own version called Cortana. There is a simple set up to activate this voice recognition then you are ready to give her a command. She lets you control what it knows about you, so that it can pop up relevant reminders and display info of interest. You do this by making selections in Cortanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Notebook, in your Contacts, and in the Maps app. Your own personal assistant. Are we getting more lazy or it this one more way to work faster and more efficiently. You be the judge. There ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t no going back. Technology is always moving forward.

Internet Explorer is Replaced

Internet Explorer is now called Edge in Windows 10. Many users were tired of Internet Explorerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lack of compatibility with some newer sites, and with the slow performance of earlier versions. While newer versions of IE have made significant gains in all these areas, Windows 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Edge browser makes a clean break, and offers speed and modern compatibility thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s likely to surprise you. It also offers tools not found in IE, including site annotation, reading view, and other extensions.

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OBITUARIES

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OBITUARIES

Barbara Ball

Barbara Lou Ball, age 83, passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, following a short illness. Barbara was born Jan. 30, 1932, in Duluth, Minn. She lived in the Toledo area for 52 years and met her late husband, Tom, at Christ Presbyterian Church where she was longtime member and where in recent years she served as deacon, elder, clerk of session, and chair of various church committees. Barbara was involved in many Habitat projects and mission trips sponsored by Christ Presbyterian Church and greatly valued those opportunities to help provide a better life for others. She also valued her work with, and was past chapter president of, the Philanthropic Educational Organization that provides scholarship opportunities for women. Barbara’s professional calling was a school teacher, having taught kindergarten through third grade for 30 years, the majority of those years with Washington Local Schools. Barbara and Tom loved travel, and particularly boating on the Great Lakes. They were longtime members of the Toledo Yacht Club where Barbara was head of the Ladies Auxiliary, and Tom was Past Commodore. Barbara is survived by her son Robert Borgen (Matthew Papa); step-son Thomas Ball, III (Lori); step-daughters Kathleen (John) Leson, Sharon (John) Bergland and Darlene (Toby) Easter; 8 grandchildren 4 great-grandchildren; and sisters Judith (Emory) Smith and Constance (Leonard) Skotzke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ball, Jr.; and sisters Janet Strasel and Roberta Harrison. Contributions may be made to the Christ Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund or to the PEO Foundation, 3700 Grand Ave. Des Moines, Iowa, 50312. Online condolences may be shared at walkerfuneralhomes.com.

Donald Haughn

Donald A. Haughn, 85, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at the Ebeid Hospice Residence, Sylvania. Don was born May 29, 1930, in Toledo, Ohio, to parents Fred and Myrtle (Taylor) Haughn. He retired from Kuhlman Engineering after many years of service. Don was proud to have served with the United States Army during the Korean War, and was a former member of the Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by his loving wife, Jann (Cole) Haughn; children Eric Hummel, Debra (Terry) Curran, Candace Haughn, Renee (Paul) Hyland, Kim (Perry) Swy, and Dana (Nichole) Haughn; and brother Robert (Laura) Haughn. Don was preceded in death by his parents and brother Fritz Haughn. Honoring Don’s request there will be no service or visitation. Professional services

were provided by the Reeb Funeral Home, Sylvania.

Robert Heyman

Robert N. Heyman, 88, formerly of Toledo Ohio, passed away peacefully and went to be with his Savior on Jan. 23, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio, after a short stay at Whetstone Gardens and Care Center. Robert, known as Bob by his family and friends, was born June 24, 1927, to Gertrude F. and Homer F. Heyman. He was the youngest of six children, who were raised in south Toledo near the Toledo Zoo and Walbridge Park. He was the youngest of 22 grandchildren of Civil War veteran John F. Skeldon and his wife, Delahna. The day after he graduated from Libbey High School in June 1945, Bob entered the U.S. Navy, where he served in the Philippines during World War II. Upon his discharge from the Navy in 1946, Bob enrolled at The Ohio State University, where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He married his first wife, Frances B. Gibson, on Sept. 3, 1949, with whom he had three wonderful children. Bob graduated in 1950 from Ohio State with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. For the next 50 years, he had an exciting life in sales and sales management with several companies based in Ohio and Texas, which took him throughout the United States and much of Canada. During his business travels, he met many interesting people, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Beatles, and President Harry S. Truman. Bob returned to Toledo in 1959 after six years in Texas with LOF - Glass Fibers. He went to work for AP Parts and then Questor Corporation, where he rose to vice president of sales and marketing. In 1974, he became vice president of sales and marketing for Capital Plastics of Ohio in Bowling Green, Ohio, where he worked for 20 years. He retired from Paramount Health Care in 2000. In 1972, Bob married Glenna Fisher from Toledo, Ohio. They were married for 32 years until her death in 2004. Bob was a VFW Life Member and past commander of the Sylvania VFW Post 3717. He served as commander for more than 10 years. He helped organize many Memorial Day parades and was always proud to walk and carry the American flag to honor all veterans. Bob was an active member of the Sylvania Senior Center, participating in the Follies and serving as vice president, and volunteering in many programs. He had also enjoyed volunteering at ProMedica Hospice. Bob’s passing was the end of a family generation, preceded in death by his parents; his five siblings, Joe Heyman, Jane Knapp, Marie Racine, Dorothy Mac Eacheron, Alice Wisbon; as well as the mother of his children, Francis, and his second wife, Glenna. He is survived by his three children Margaret

(Dodd) May of Baton Rouge, La., Jane Braun (Donna Mogavero) of Columbus, Ohio, and John (Christy) Heyman of Matthews, N.C. Grandchildren Robby Braun of Columbus, Ohio, Powell May of Brooklyn, N.Y., Blake Braun of Columbus, Ohio, J.R. Heyman of Richmond, Va., and Emily (Travis) Coring of San Diego, Calif., and great-grandchild, Kennedy Braun. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Ohio Health Hospice.

Martin Rios

Martin Rios passed away Jan. 26, 2016, surrounded by loving family members at Ebeid Hospice. Born to Ramon and Concepcion (Mendoza) Rios on July 29,1926 in Austin, Texas, Martin began working at an early age to help support his family. As migrant farmworkers, he, his parents and siblings came to Northwest Ohio in the late 1940s. Martin settled here and raised a family. Although having to work and provide for his family prevented him from completing grammar school, six of his children obtained university degrees with two becoming attorneys. A Jeep retiree and dedicated union member, he often talked about his time at Jeep from working on the assembly line to driving the new cars down off the roof. He loved watching old movies, listening to Mexican and country music and was an avid baseball fan. He particularly enjoyed travel and many summers took his family on driving vacations. He was immensely proud of his Mexican heritage. He loved tamales at Christmas time and a good bowl of menudo. Husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, everyday hero–Martin you will be forever missed. Preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, three sisters, and his beloved daughter Sara Elena Rios. Survived by his wife, Sara (Vasquez), and daughters Anita Rios (Robert Hannon), Adela Rios, Margaret Rios, Mary Rios, Elizabeth Rios (Steven Hsu), and Eva Born, and son Martin Rios Jr. (Pam Bowers); 6 grandchildren; sister Beatriz Vasquez (Juan), brothers Emilio, Jose, and Henry Rios (Arlene).

Daniel Steinmetz

Daniel E. Steinmetz, age 44, of Sylvania, Ohio, died Jan. 29, 2016. Surviving are his wife, Kelly; father, Melvin; three step sons; and eight siblings. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the Wounded Warrior Project. For more information or to express condolences, visit walkerfuneralhomes.com.

Rosie Thomas

Mrs. Rosie (Biddle) Thomas was born July 7, 1935, in Sunflower County, Drew, Miss., to the union of L.B. Biddle and Ivory Jo (Hilson) Biddle. Her sunset was Jan. 31, 2016, at 6:30 a.m. in Foundation Park Senior Care Center. Affectionately known as Aunt Rosie to all her family members, she was truly a jewel to them and many of the people who knew her. Rose was an excellent cook and worked at Howard Johnson for

many years. She also worked at Bingham stamping and Club 300. She attended Calvary Baptist Church for many years and served on the Usher board. Rose loved to dance and was an avid bowler on many leagues throughout the city. She was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Charles Thomas Jan. 3, 1972, and they enjoyed 44 years of marriage. She was preceded in death by both parents, three sisters; Mary Hill, Clara Collins and Georgian Biddle, brother L.B. Biddle, Jr. (Al). Left to cherish her memory are loving and devoted husband Charles Thomas, loving and devoted son Jodie Biddle, stepson, Charlie Thomas Jr., 4 grandchildren, 7 greatgrandchildren, devoted niece, Delores Lothery and longtime special friend Edith Peacoc and a host of family and friends. The family of Rosie Thomas wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation, the many comforting messages, prayers, flowers and any other expressions of kindness and comfort evidenced at this time in thought or deed. A special thanks to the staff at Foundation Park and Hospice for the outstanding care of our loved one! Those wishing to leave a memorial in Rosie’s honor, may wish to consider Calvary Baptist Church. Arrangements were entrusted to Reeb Funeral Home, Sylvania, Ohio

Carol Ann Driscoll

Carol Ann Driscoll, 81, passed away at her home Feb. 8, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was reunited in heaven with her daughter Jennifer, who preceded her in death in 1971. Carol was born to Catherine Irene (Stanger) and John Lora, on May 5, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio. She graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1952. Carol married Jerry on April 16, 1955; they were together for 60 years. They had three daughters. Carol began work at Toledo Public Schools in 1969 as a truant officer and then as a secretary retiring in 2004. Carol was a lector and Eucharistic Minister at St. Clement Catholic Church and St. Anthony Catholic Church. She participated in the Vatican II Ecumenical Parish Council at St. Clement, which discussed the new guidelines and protocols of the changes in the Catholic Church initiated by Pope John Paul II. Carol was also very active in the social committees at St. Clement. She was a member of the 18 holers at Highland Meadows Golf Club, Toledo District Golf Association and won a championship in a national senior tournament at Pebble Beach. In addition to golf, Carol and her husband were avid duplicate bridge players. Before her illness, Carol was very organized, kept a beautiful home and dabbled in gardening. Carol participated and enjoyed social events at Highland Meadows. She always enjoyed a fun party with family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Jerry; daughters Darla (Tom) Hamstreet and Lynn Reid; grandchildren Nichole (Brian) Cox, of Powell, Ohio, Shelby (Aaron) Dement, of Fremont, Ohio, Kyle Hamstreet, Jerry Reid and Ross Reid; great-grandchild, Natalie Cox; sisters, Beverly Thompson and Debbie Pietrowski and many nieces and nephews. The family suggests tributes in the form of contributions to St. Clement Catholic Church or Promedica Hospice. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.reebfuneralhome.com 419/882-2033.

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Breaking and Entering N2R Retail, attempted break-in at 4000 block of Holland-Sylvania Rd. Burglary Mark F. Sharp, shotgun, gun safe and cash stolen at 4900 block of Tamworth Rd. Richard E. Lanz, attempted burglary at 4800 block of N. Arvilla Dr. April A. Fulner, clothing stolen at 5400 block of W. Alexis Rd. Criminal Damaging Tamera Fretti, home egged; window broken at 6700 block of Gaines Mill Dr. Robbery Penny L. Dusseau, cash stolen at 6200 block of Monroe St. Barbara Esterly, identity theft, 4500 block of Gaines Mill Dr. Theft Target, drone, TV and cosmetics stolen at 5200 block of Monroe St. Susan M. Valdez, cash stolen by fraud, 3500 block of Fairbanks Dr. Dorothy C. Dunco, vehicle and jewelry stolen at 2800 block of Westowne Ct. Valentine Pilat, misuse of credit card, 8400 block of W. Bancroft St. Luke A. Armstrong, coat with gloves, earmuffs and keys stolen at 6400 block of Sylvania Ave. T.S.C., two pair work boots stolen at 7700 block of W. Central Ave. Promedica Health and Wellness Center, eyeglasses stolen at 5700 block of Monroe St. Muhammad H. Rammuny, identity theft, 8000 block of Eagle Creek Ct. Moath H. El Hady, book bag with calculator stolen at 2400 block of Wimbledon Park Blvd. Angela J. Sanchez, debit card stolen at 3500 block of Plainview Dr. Haider for Trading, truck with snow plow stolen at 5900 block of W. Sylvania Ave. Jeffrey S. Johnson, misuse of debit card, 7900 block of Windmill Ct. From the Court Assault Jeffery D. Thomas, 920 W. Woodruff, Tol., $850 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 165 days susp., 40 hours community service. James A. McNulty, 695 Southfield, Maumee, $150 fine, costs, 60 days jail, 58 days susp., restitution. Disorderly Conduct Jessica Cobian, 1404 Colton St., Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 27 days susp., counseling. Robert W. Mathiot, 5520 Eagle Trace Dr., Syl., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., 40 hours community service, drug screening. Bradley D. Sharpe, 4541 Longfellow, Syl., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., drug screening. Domestic Violence Steven M. Hayes, 1613 Roosevelt, Tol., $600 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 177 days susp., 200 hours community service. Driving Under the Influence Derek T. Waldron, 332 Ridgepoint Circle, Waterville, $450 fine, costs, 33 days jail, 30 days susp., license susp. six months. Travon M. Michael, 4020 Waterville-Swanton, Swanton, $450- fine, costs, 33 days jail, 30 days susp., license susp. six months. John C. Calhoun, 5834 Monroe St., Ste. A12, Syl., $1000 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 135 days susp., license susp. two years. Briana L. Lynch, 4908 Statesville Dr., Tol., $475 fine, costs, 36 days jail, 30 days susp., license susp. 180 days. Sarah A. Stykemain, 5853 Glasgow Rd., Syl., $475 fine, costs, 33 days jail, 30 days susp., license susp. 180 days, drug screening. Justin M. Mason, 4304 Kingsbury, Tol., $675 fine, costs, 130 days jail, 90 days susp., license susp. one year w/limited privileges. Kenneth E. Fisher, II, 105 Connelsville, Tol., $475 fine, costs, 33 days jail, 30 days susp., license susp. 180 days w/limited privileges. Brian S. Dick, 6144 Nebraska Ave., Tol., $900 fine, costs, 10 days jail, 36 days E.H.M.U., license susp. one year w/limited privileges, 90 days immobilization. Rodney A. Koch, 909 Corwin St., Defiance, $750 fine, costs, 99 days jail, 90 days susp., license susp. 15 months. Brianna M. Critchley, 527 N. Main St., Apt. 2, Walbridge, $475 fine, costs, 46 days jail, 40 days susp., license susp. 180 days, drug screening. Drug Abuse Tiffani D. Roberts, 1303 Western Ave., Tol., $400 fine, costs, 123 days jail, 120 days susp., restitution, drug screening. Drug Instrument Possession Justin K. Gillespie, 3714 Almeda , Tol., $500 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 174 days susp., 40 hrs. community service, license susp. six months, drug screening. Drug Possession Nicholas H. Martinez, 1035 Park Lane, Tol., $700 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 167 days susp., drug screening.

Michael L. Shanahan, 26647 Sheringham Rd., Perrysburg, $500 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 140 days susp., drug screening. Brandon L. Waterston, 301 Seager St., West Unity, $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 87 days susp., drug screening. Justin K. Gillespie, 3714 Almeda Dr., Tol., $500 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 173 days susp., 40 hours community service, drug screening. Falsification Magen A. Hornyak, 2380 York St., Tol., $450 fine, costs, 63 days jail, 60 days susp., letter of apology. No Operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License Patrick D. McCullough, 1460 Kiswetter, Holland, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 24 days susp., 40 hours community service. Jodeci L. Rios, 1131 Woodstock Ave., Tol., $300 fine costs, 54 days jail, 40 days susp. Jessie L. Bouyer, 1576 Homer Ave., Tol., $425 fine, costs, 62 days jail, 30 days susp. Robert L. Fischer, IV, 1140 White Pond Rd., East Lansing, MI, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp. Ryan A. Johnson, 418 Starr Ave., Tol., $350 fine, costs, 36 days jail, 30 days susp. Obstruction Dashawn N. Jones, 1139 Norwood, Tol., $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 75 days susp., drug screening. Physical Control Hameed Alrashdi, 1450 Secor Apt. 313D, Tol., $875 fine, costs, 152 days jail, 110 days susp., license susp. one year. Steven E. Brueshaber, 6602 Summerlynn Blvd., Lambertville, MI, $550 fine, costs, 99 days jail, 90 days susp., license susp. one year w/limited privileges, drug screening. Receiving Stolen Property Nicholas H. Martinez, 1035 Park Lane, Tol., $700 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 167 days susp., restitution, drug screening. Reckless Operation Nikkolas A. Case, 7812 Winter Sweet Dr., Holland, $100 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 27 days susp., license susp. six months. Kimberly C. Badarzynski, 1415 Dawnwood Dr., Parma, $125 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 27 days susp., license susp. six months w/limited privileges. Mark A. Shrader, 9760 Maumee-Western, Monclova, $125 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 27 days susp., license susp. six months w/limited privileges. George J. Williams, 210 Leander Dr., Tol., $125 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 27 days susp., license susp. six months. Robert N. Kasprzak, 5628 Clear Creek, Syl., $125 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 27 days susp., license susp. six months w/limited privileges. Theft Annetta S. Taylor, 1012 St. John, Tol., $400 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 87 days susp., 64 hours community service, restitution. India R. Florez, 725 Bronson Ave., Tol., $700 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 60 days susp., 80 hours community service. Tamora R. Walker, 4101 Hearthstone Place, Tol., $750 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 58 days susp. India R. Florez, 725 Bronson Ave., Tol., $700 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 60 days susp., 80 hours community service. Tiona M. Decker, 9 Bonaparte Dr., Tol., $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 50 days susp., counseling, restitution, drug screening. Daniel P. Sopko, 4656 Talmadge Rd., 2C, Tol., $350 fine, costs, 74 days jail, 70 days susp., drug screening. Dashawn N. Jones, 1139 Norwood, Tol., $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 77 days susp., drug screening. Kimberley A. Schmidt, 837 Avondale, Tol., $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 84 days susp., drug screening. Brandon L. Waterston, 301 Seager St., West Unity, $500 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 165 days susp., drug screening. Dashawn N. Jones, 1139 Norwood, Tol., $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 75 days susp., drug screening. Tiffani D. Roberts, 1303 Western Ave., Tol., $400 fine, costs, 123 days jail, 120 days susp., restitution, drug screening. Pamela M. Humphries, 412 Redmond Dr., Blissfield, MI, $650 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 90 days susp., 64 hours community servic3e Ryan A. Johnson, 418 Starr Ave., Tol., $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 75 days susp., restitution, drug screening. Sharonda S. Hicks, 3222 Kimball, Tol., $750 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 65 days susp. Unauthorized Use of Property Christal L. Brazell, 239 Eastern, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 28 days susp., 32 hours community service. Alex J. Barba, 2815 Cherry St., Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., 32 hours community service, drug screening. Christazia A. Ben, 1303 E. Central Ave., Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., 64 hours community service, restitution, drug screening.

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LOCATION 2643 Westmar Ct. Out of district US 23 N/Monroe St. 3768 Sylvan Wood Dr. 5577 Monroe St. 9339 Duck Lake Ct. 6823 Pine Creek Dr. 4220 N. Holland-Sylvania 8160 Sunset Ln., 5120 Maple Dr. 4220 N. Holland-Sylvania 6215 Central Ave. 4714 Woodland Ln. 3906 Windward Dr. 3138 Plainview Dr. 4663 Penridge Rd. 6119 Deepwood Dr. 7605 Olympic Pkwy. 4220 N. Holland-Sylvania 6220 Westacre Ln. 4036 Eaglehurst Rd. W. Central & Van Fleet 4815 New England Ln. 5730 Breezy Porch Dr. 4963 Burkewood Ct. 5320 Harroun Rd. 7944 W. Central Ave. 8060 W. Bancroft St. 5700 Monroe St. 5630 Bonniebrook 4214 Stonehenge Dr. 6635 Maplewood Ave. 7314 Beaulah Ct. 5600 Alexis Rd. 2854 Westowne Ct. 5679 Monroe St. 4815 New England Ln. 4810 Parkgate Pl. 9640 Sylvania-Metamora 3230 Centennial Rd. 1005 Brint Rd. 4226 Isadore Ln. 5844 Acres Rd. 5466 Pyle Dr. 4607 Burningtree Dr. 7074 Monroe St. 8360 Fossil Ave. 5309 Forestgate Ct. 4220 N. Holland-Sylvania 4220 N. Holland-Sylvania 4220 N. Holland-Sylvania 4111 N. Holland-Sylvania 5600 W. Alexis Rd. I475WB/MM14-15 4613 Wickford Dr. 4121 N. King Rd. 5144 Whiteford Rd. 6840 Carrie Pine Ln. 5141 Corey Rd. 5611 Westowne Ct. 6764 Carrietowne Ln. 6923 Cloister Rd. 5923 Brown Ln. 7729 Westbourne Ct. 5101 Alexis Rd. 7120 Port Sylvania Out of district 7307 Beaulah Ct. 5320 Harroun 2840 Centennial Rd. 5308 Harroun Rd. 6600 Sylvania Ave. 2645 Pheasant Ln. 4554 Whiteford Rd. 8256 Central Ave. 2810 Moffat Dr. 5243 S. Main St. 5320 Harroun Dr. 9254 Blue Mirage Dr. 7844 Little Rd. Out of district 4765 McCord Rd. 5220 Alexis Rd. 9640 Sylvania-Metamora 2256 Deerpointe Dr. 7164 Whispering Oak Dr. 5692 N. Main St. 5243 S. Main St. 4111 N. Holland-Sylvania 3609 Herr Rd. 4430 Ancona Dr. 5902 Winding Way 2810 Moffat Dr. 2810 Moffat Dr. 6713 Worth Ave. 4838 Westcliffe Ct. 6562 Woodhall Dr. 5839 Acres Rd. 5437 Grey Dr. 6627 Kingsbridge 2654 Westmar Ct. 2936 Moffat Dr. 8160 Sunset Ln. 5727 Sugar Hill Ct. 5348 Whiteford Rd.

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INCIDENT TYPE DATE LOCATION 2/01 Out of district Cancelled en route 2/01 6832 Convent Blvd. Cancelled en route 2/01 5757 Whiteford Rd. EMS call 2/01 7352 Oak Hill Dr. EMS call 2/01 9640 Sylvania-Metamora EMS call 2/01 4220 N. Holland-Sylvania EMS call 2/01 6511 W. Central Ave. Vehicle accident 2/01 7613 Rymoor Ct. EMS call 2/02 5757 Whiteford Rd. System activation 2/02 5743 Webster Rd. EMS call 2/02 5757 Whiteford Rd. EMS call 2/02 5362 S. Main St. EMS call 2/02 6618 Convent Blvd. EMS call 2/02 2654 Westmar Ct. EMS call 2/02 7225 Sylvania Ave. EMS call 2/02 7944 Central Ave. EMS call 2/02 6832 Convent Blvd. EMS call 2/02 4218 Cranberry Lon. EMS call 2/02 4200 N. Holland-Sylvania EMS call 2/02 5757 Whiteford Rd. Alarm activation 2/03 9640 Sylvania-Metamora EMS call 2/03 5138 Regency Dr. EMS call 2/03 5010 Westminster Dr. EMS call 2/03 5908 Gillingham Assist invalid 2/03 5817 Hollybrook Ln. EMS call 2/03 8160 Sunset Ln. EMS call 2/03 5032 Whiteford Rd. Vehicle accident 2/03 4126 N. King Rd. EMS call 2/03 4059 Sherwood Forest EMS call 2/03 Corey Rd. & Sylvania Vehicle accident 2/03 4554 Northbrook Dr. Cancelled en route 2/03 5669 Dornell Dr. EMS call 2/03 Dornell Dr. & Cadet Dr. EMS call 2/04 5024 Arbor Way EMS call 2/04 5243 S. Main St. Assist invalid 2/04 3005 N. Holland-Sylvania EMS call 2/04 5225 Alexis Rd. Unintentional transmission 2/04 2619 Pemwood Ct. EMS call 2/04 6262 Pembridge Dr. EMS call 2/04 6613 Maplewood Ave. EMS call 2/04 6018 Cushman Rd. Assist invalid 2/04 6618 Convent Blvd. EMS call 2/04 6807 Pine Creek Dr. Service call 2/04 4655 Carskaddon Ave. Cancelled en route 2/04 6105 Pembridge Dr. Assist invalid 2/04 7029 Westwind Dr. EMS call 2/04 5821 W. Central Ave. EMS call 2/05 5220 W. Alexis Rd. EMS call 2/05 4135 Partridge Ln. EMS call 2/05 234 US 23 S No incident 2/05 Out of district Vehicle accident 2/05 3020 McCord Rd. EMS call 2/05 6235 Monroe St. EMS call 2/05 3316 Percentum Rd. EMS call 2/05 4126 Holland-Sylvania Smoke scare 2/05 6413 Madison Cove Ct. EMS call 2/05 4136 Newcastle Dr. EMS call 2/05 6838 Hampsford Circle EMS call 2/05 5904 Central Ave. Vehicle accident 2/05 3423 Fairbanks Ave. EMS call 2/05 4220 N. Holland-Sylvania EMS call 2/05 4220 N. Holland-Sylvania EMS call 2/05 4125 N. King Rd. EMS call 2/05 4812 W. Sylvania Ave. EMS call 2/05 5151 Monroe St. EMS call 2/05 5805 Sugar Hill Ct. EMS call 2/05 2645 Pheasant Ln. Assist invalid 2/05 6730 Sylvania Ave. EMS call 2/05 7545 W. Sylvania Ave. EMS call 2/05 2425 Gradwohl Rd. EMS call 2/05 8210 Sylvania Ave. EMS call 2/05 7648 Shadywood Ln. EMS call 2/05 Regents Park & McCord EMS call 2/05 4751 Southbridge Rd. EMS call 2/06 4111 N. Holland-Sylvania EMS call 2/06 4125 N. King Rd. EMS call 2/06 4111 N. Holland-Sylvania EMS call 2/06 4220 N. Holland-Sylvania Assist invalid 2/06 4926 Haddon Rd. Carbon monoxide 2/06 4906 N. McCord Rd. EMS call 2/06 5256 Spring Meadow EMS call 2/06 6764 Woodmeadow Dr. EMS call 2/06 5902 Winding Way Dr. Assist invalid 2/06 5243 S. Main St. Assist invalid 2/06 5821 Central Ave. EMS call 2/06 2705 Westcastle Dr. EMS call 2/06 7527 Erie St. EMS call 2/06 4220 N. Holland-Sylvania EMS call 2/06 4960 Burkewood Ct. Smoke scare 2/07 2833 Stoneleigh Dr. EMS call 2/07 5722 Balfour Rd. EMS call 2/07 5373 S. Main St,. EMS call 2/07 3334 Piero Ave. EMS call 2/07 9537 Captiva Dr. EMS call 2/07 8160 Sunset Ln. EMS call 2/07 5600 W. Alexis Rd. EMS call 2/07 2251 Birch Run Ct. EMS call 2/07 5611 Westowne Ct. Assist invalid 2/08 4220 N. Holland-Sylvania EMS call 2/08 5224 Lynnhaven Dr. No info 2/08 4859 N. Holland-Sylvania EMS call 2/08 4200 N. Holland-Sylvania EMS call 2/08 5700 Monroe St. No info 2/08 6500 Central Ave. Gasoline or flammable 2/08 5220 W. Alexis Rd. No info

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5372 River Oaks Ct. $349,900 5 beds, 3.5 baths and over 3,700 sf of living space. Sweet granite kitchen w/ stainless appliances. Numerous significant updates in the last several yrs. Finished 3rd floor & basement. Cool outdoor living area with retractable awning. Brad Crown – Realtorman 419/467-7070 RE/MAX Central Group

6010 Graystone Dr. $133,500 4 beds & 2 nicely renovated full baths. Brand new windows. 1yr old HVAC and newer roof. Crawl space. Quarter acre lot is fenced in back. Immediate possession. Brad Crown – Realtorman 419/467-7070 RE/MAX Central Group

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8663 Slate Ridge Court. $339,000 Features attention to detail though out! Open floor plan, gleaming hard wood floors & crown moldings. 4 large bedrooms with lots of closet space! Gourmet style island kitchen with stainless appliances. Lovely sunroom overlooks deck and nice private yard. Priced to sell! Marcia Rubini, 419-870-2009 RE/MAX Preferred Associates

PRIME COMMERCIAL LOT SYLVANIA TWP! $299,000 Approx. 1.38 acres. 245 feet frontage on 3611 & 3619 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. Zoned C-4 PUD. Ideal location for bank/credit union, medical/dental office, many options. Approved for 8,000+/- sq.ft. building with 40+ parking spaces.

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4330 Corey Rd. PRICED TO SELL $796,000 5659 sq. ft., 4 bdr, 5 ba hm on private 2.9 wooded acre lot! 5 fireplaces, huge kitchen. Brkfst rm w/floor-ceiling windows. Screened-in porch, in-ground pool, lovely yard. Pool House w/bath, fireplace, wet bar, great rm. Master bdr w/His & Her bathrooms & closets, & Sauna. 1 bdr apt; horse barn w/ loft. 3 car attached garage; additional shed! Marcia Rubini, 419-870-2009 RE/MAX Preferred Associates

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3 BEDROOM, 4 BATH COUNTRY RANCH HOME Much to offer. Amenities include a fabulous kitchen with appliances, a counter bar, master suite with inviting private bath, main floor laundry. Wood burning fireplace, high efficient furnace, central air, loads of storage, deck with portable gazebo. This is an incredible property situated on 10 trailed acres just 10 miles west of Adrian MI. Onsted School District. $184,623. Call Mark at Faust Real Estate, LLC 517-499-9770. F-572

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GREAT POSSIBILITIES For this multi-use property located on state highway in Rome Township, Lenawee County MI. 10.32 acres with 1600+ sqft ranch on basement. 3 bdrms., 2.5 baths, formal dining room, kitchen appliances, 2 car attached garage, pole bldg. with 200 amp service, 2 single wide mobile homes that are currently rented. Property has been used in the past for commercial sales. Onsted Schools. $259,000. Call Diana at Faust Real Estate, LLC 517-270-3646. UPDATED ONE BDRM., 2ND FLOOR CONDO Unit located close to ProMedica Bixby and Adrian High School, MI. Range & refrigerator included. Laundry facilities & covered parking available. Central Air. Move in condition. Very reasonable living! Immediate Occupancy! $42,900. Call Diana at Faust Real Estate, LLC 517-270-3646.

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OFFICE ASSISTANT NEEDED Flexible part-time position available for a Mental Health Counseling Office. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, scheduling of appointments, billing and posting a plus. Please submit resume to info@qualitytherapycenter.com HELP WANTED Rosary Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located in Sylvania, Ohio, sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania Ohio. We are in search of qualified RNs, LPNs, STNAs and Dietary Aides. Our campus has an excellent survey history, long tenured employees and stability in the current healthcare environment. We offer competitive pay and fantastic benefits. Please apply within at 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania, OH, 43560.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY BEAUTY SALON Full service, booth rental, 12 stations. $25,000

SEEKING RETIRED CONSTRUCTION WORKERS Part time positions within a well established, award-winning contracting company looking for experienced individuals to represent our firm. Not a physical work or selling position. Just share your knowledge with our customers. We are an A+ rated BBB, Angie’s List and Google Search company with thousands of satisfied customers. Set your own hours, create your own schedules ... 10, 15, 20 hours per week. You decide. Our current employees earn $17 $20 per hour and up. This a great way to supplement your retirement. Earn $300 - $500 dollars per week part time. Full in-house and on-site paid training program provided. HIRING IMMEDIATELY.

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