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13A 19A Chella Choi of South Korea outstroked Ha Na Jang, also of South Korea, in a one-hole playoff to score her first LPGA tour victory. The two had posted scores of 14 under after finishing regulation play. Last year’s champion, Lydia Ko, finished one stroke behind the leaders and tied for third place. Choi received a check for $225,000 for the win. —Photo by T.J. Irwin of T.J. Irwin Photography

Sylvania Township Fire Department One of First to Adopt CPR Devices The Sylvania Township Fire Department, in conjunction with Lucas County EMS, is the second Fire-EMS department in the country to use the ResQCPRTM System from ZOLL Medical Corporation. The system, approved by the FDA in March, is the only device on the market that can improve the likelihood of survival in adults who have suffered sudden cardiac arrest. “This device has been proven to have a 49 percent survival rate when used for cardiac arrest patients,” noted Sylvania Fire Chief Jeff Kowalski. “This is an amazing tool and the biggest advance we have had since CPR was developed.” The ResQCPR System was placed in service on July 14. Each of Sylvania Township Fire Department’s five first-

responding units is now equipped with the new system that includes the ResQPUMPR , a hand-held pumping device with a suction cup that is placed on the chest during CPR to perform active compression/decompression. The second device, ResQPODR ITD 16, is an impedance threshold device that prevents the influx of unnecessary air through the open airway during CPR. Working together, the devices create an enhanced vacuum in the chest to improve blood flow to vital organs during states of low blood flow such as in cardiac arrest. As of July 13, the Sylvania Township Fire Department has had 25 cardiac arrest incidents. “The opportunity to work with Lucas County EMS to implement the ZOLL CPR DEVICES TO 8

Firefighters/Paramedics Derrick Meyer and Shane Hillard, of Sylvania, and Lt. Andrew Sauder, of Springfield, demonstrate the ResQPumpR.

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Samatha Keil of Louis Keil & Son Farm picks out tomatoes for Jan Lauer.

Chicks Mix

Luella, Evelyn and Amy Eynon made recycled bowls at the event held at the Toledo Botanical Garden.

Senior Follies

Follies director Ann Galloway keeps rehearsals running smoothly for the upcoming performance, ‘Sylvania, My Kind of Town!’

INDEX

2A Congratulations 3-7A Community Events Community News 8-10, 14-15A 11-13A Downtown News 16-19A Business News 1B Sylvania Then & Now 3-4B School News 5-6B Lourdes News 9B Sports News 11-15B Community Affairs 16-17B Obituaries 18B Real Estate 19B Classifieds

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Lange-Allen

CONGRATULATIONS

Marching Band/Twirling Star Award Kristin Lange and Christopher Allen were united in marriage on Saturday, July 11. The bride’s cousin, the Rev. Chris Bonham, officiated at the ceremony held at Tamaron Country Club. The bride’s sister Molly O’Shea, was the maid of honor and the groom’s brother Daniel Allen, served as best man. Bridesmaids included the bride’s cousins Emily and Sally Micsko along with the groom’s sister-in-law Kelsey Allen. Other bridesmaids were Lindsey Gorbe, Lindsay LaFollette and Kelly Miller. Groomsmen were Robert Biddle, Brian Eicholtz, Rob LaFollette, Drew Allen, Jared Hughee and Jacob Stidman. The groom’s niece Paisley Allen was the flower girl and his nephew Boone Allen was the ring bearer. The bride’s brother Robert Lange and Brian Heiman were ushers. Mrs. Allen is the daughter of Jim and Connie Lange and the granddaughter of Sharon Lange and Jim (Donna) Lange. The groom is the son of Robert and Sharon Allen and the grandson of Edna and George Allen. Following a honeymoon in Cabo San Lucas, the newlyweds will live in Jeffersonville, Ind.

The Sylvania Twirling Stars were awarded second place in the ‘Marching Band/Twirling Unit’ category while participating in the Delta Chicken Festival Parade held on July 12. –by Mary Helen Darah

Summer Reading Challenge

Congratulations to Sylvania Branch Library customer Zachary Draeger. The sixth grader won four Cedar Point tickets by joining the ‘Summer Reading Challenge’ through the Lucas County Public Library in the teen program (6th - 12th grade). He was one of four winners for the 'Midpoint Grand Prize Drawing' provided by WTOL 11. –by Mary Helen Darah

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IN & AROUND SYLVANIA

Alzheimer’s Association Support Group 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 800/272-3900 or mready@alz.org. Aquatic Exercise for Survivors CPW and The Victory Center offer Aquatic Exercise for Survivors at CPW, 3130 Central Park West, on Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. 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 Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Call 419/517-7080 for information. 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 Meet other moms and let the kids play at park playdates this summer. Each Thursday, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Locations vary. Visit the website for details at www.motherscenter.net/summer.html. 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 more information. 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 details or more 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. For information, call 419/882-0048. T.A.M.E. Meeting The Toledo Area Miniature Enthusiasts, a scale miniature dollhouse club, meets the first Saturday of each month, 1 to 4 p.m. in the carriage house at the Sylvania Heritage Museum, 5717 Main St. Call 734/847-6366. TOPS Meets on Tuesdays The Ohio Chapter 1961 of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) holds its regular meeting on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 6517 Brint Road. Zion Lutheran LCMC Summer Hours Zion Lutheran Church LCMC will start their summer hours on Sunday, May 24. There is a traditional service at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays and a contemporary service on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Communion will be served on the 1st and 3rd Sunday and Wednesday of each month. Zumba Elevate Nutrition, formerly Nutrition Resolutions, 6383 Monroe St., offers Zumba on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Call 419/517-7080 for information.

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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 7/21

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Blood Pressure Clinic: Tue 8:3011:30 Medicare & You: 3rd Tue, 5:30-6:30, monthly Silver Scholars: 5:30, “The Impressionists” Hatha Yoga: 6-7:15,* weekly through October Party Euchre: 10-12 noon, weekly Pinochle: Wed 12:30-3:30, weekly Podiatrist: call for appointment 55+ Line Dancing: Fridays 2:304:00, $3 at the door, weekly Quilting & Sewing: Mon, Tue & Thu, 8-12 noon, weekly Blood Pressure Clinic: 10:30-12:30 Mahjongg: Mon 12:30-4:30, weekly Art Studio Class: Tue & Fri 9-11:00, weekly,* Contract Bridge: Tue 12:30-3:30, weekly Cinema Studies with Dr. Jan Wahl: Tue 5:30-7:30 Knitting & Crocheting: Wed 9-11:00, Fri 1-2:00, weekly Blood Pressure/Glucose Clinic: last Thu, 10:30-11:30, monthly Duplicate Bridge: Thu 1-4:00, weekly Party Bridge: Thu 1-3:30, weekly Writer’s Critique: 1:30-3:30, weekly 55+ Line Dancing: Fridays 2:304:00, $3 at the door, weekly Follies Tickets on Sale Now! * Quilting & Sewing: Mon, Tue & Thu, 8-12 noon, weekly Jazzercise: Mon, Wed & Fri 9-10:00, Tue & Thu 8:30-9:30; weekly Strength Training: Mon & Thu 10-11, weekly,* Body Recall: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:3012:30, weekly,* Blood Pressure Clinic: Tue 8:3011:30

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Bunco: 1st & 3rd Tue, 1-3:00, monthly Silver Scholars: “The Impressionists”, 5:30 “History of Swing in Toledo”: 1/4 weeks,* Hatha Yoga: 6-7:15,* weekly through October Volunteer Fair: 1-4:00, community volunteer opportunities Oil Painting: Wed 1-3:00, weekly Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Fri 10:30-11:30, weekly,* Restorative Yoga: Wed 2:30-4:15, weekly,* Party Bridge: Thu 1-3:30, weekly Writer’s Critique: Fri, 1:30-3:30, weekly 55+ Line Dancing: Fridays 2:304:00, $3 at the door, weekly Jazzercise: Mon, Wed & Fri 9-10:00, Tue & Thu 8:30-9:30; weekly Strength Training: Mon & Thu 10-11, weekly,* Blood Pressure Clinic: 10:30-12:30 Body Recall Legacy: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:30-12:30,* Mahjongg: Mon 12:30-4:30, weekly AARP Smart Driver: by registration only, no walk-ins please Legal Outreach: 2nd Tue, by appointment, monthly Current Events Discussion Group: 2nd & 4th Tue 3-4:30, monthly “History of Swing in Toledo”: 2/4 weeks,* Movie Night: 5:30 Hatha Yoga: 6-7:15,* weekly through October Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Fri 10:30-11:30, weekly,* Restorative Yoga: Wed 2:30-4:15, 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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• Through Aug. 13

Summer Group Show, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Hudson Gallery 5645 N. Main St., Sylvania The exhibition comprises the work of gallery represented artists. The common thread in all these works is the relatable sensation of fresh, summer air running through the works in this exhibit. Stop in the gallery to cool off, then wander through the beautiful works on display now through mid August.

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• July 21

Father Bacik Lecture on Thomas Merton, 5:30 p.m. Franciscan Center of Lourdes University 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania The Sylvania Franciscan Village will present ‘Thomas Merton: Dialogue with Eastern Religions’ as part of Father Bacik’s monthly lecture series.

• July 21-23 Zion Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School, 6-8 p.m. 8307 Memorial Hwy. Ottawa Lake, Mich. The theme of VBS this year is ‘Journey with Jesus.’ Camp is for, but not restricted to, children age 2 to 12.

• July 22

prairie, and experience the accompanying night sounds from frogs and insects. complimentary refreshments.

• July 24 Passport to Fishing, 1-5 p.m. Olander Park, Open Air Shelter #2 Skills, techniques and information that novices need to begin fishing are provided. The handson session focuses on a key method and includes strong conservation messages.

• July 24, 5 to 11:30 p.m. • July 25, 4 to 11:30 p.m. Pizza Palooza Centennial Terrace Area restaurants offer a selection of their best pizzas and compete for awards. Music.

• July 26 Women’s Only Triathlon/Dri-Tri, 7 a.m. Centennial Terrace, Sylvania EliteEndeavors.com

Your Go-To Event:

Exclaim 2015, 1 p.m. Monsignor Schmit CYO Athletic Complex 555 S. Holland-Sylvania Rd. 419/244-6711 exclaimtoledo.org Toledo’s largest outdoor Christian music festivals, Exclaim 2015, will feature Francesca Battistelli beginning at 5 p.m. Matt Maher, the most popular Catholic-Christian artist today, will also perform on the main stage at 3:30 p.m. Curtis Stephan will kick off the event with a performance beginning at 2 p.m. Exclaim 2015 is free; gates open at 1 p.m. The event is sponsored by Medical Mutual and the Toledo Catholic Diocese. Inflatables, children’s games, teen activities and information on Catholic ministries and area businesses will be offered. Food and nonalcoholic beverages will be sold. The day will conclude with an outdoor Mass. Volunteers are still needed. To volunteer or for more information visit exclaimtoledo.org.

Pizza Palooza Returns

Sunset Serenade Concert Series, 7 p.m. Bob Wurst, entertainer Olander Nederhouser Deck, Sylvania The event is free to Sylvania School District residents and $3 per car for non-residents. The Friends of TOPS ad Oakleaf Village offer light refreshments. Concerts are moved inside the Hall in inclement weather.

• July 23 The Jazz in the Garden Concert Series, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Toledo Botanical Garden 5403 Elmer Dr., Toledo 419/536-5566 Swingmania will entertain. Cost is $8 for adults, $7 seniors and students and $6 TBG members. Kids 12 and under are free. Po Mo’s Ribs and Grumpy’s will be available for those wanting to purchase food and beverages. Visitors are also invited to bring their own picnics and drinks into the Garden, and are encouraged to bring a blanket or folding chairs. Stroke Support Group Meeting, 4 p.m. ProMedica Flower Hospital Conference Center 5200 Harroun Road, Sylvania ProMedica offers a monthly stroke support group for stroke survivors and their family members. Scheduled speakers and topics vary each month but are related to stroke survival. For more information, call 419/291-7537. Family Fun Firefly Festival, 8:30 to 10 p.m. Sylvan Prairie Park, South Lot Enjoy nature’s fireworks with a stroll through Sylvan Prairie Park where fireflies blanket the

Volunteers Laura and Brad Rieger checked the IDs of Gary and Molly Fitzpatrick, attaching the wristbands for the evening at the 2014 Pizza Palooza held at Centennial Terrace. The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce and the Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District present “Pizza Palooza” sponsored by Kistler Ford on Friday, July 24 from 5 to 11:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 25 from 4 to 11:30 p.m. at Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd. Over 12,000 guests are expected to vote for their favorite pizza restaurant in this annual contest that features people’s choice and judges’ awards. The 10 pizza vendors vying for the best pizza restaurant in northwest Ohio and Sofo’s winner trophies include Amie’s Pizza, Bambino’s Pizza, Charlie’s Pizza, J-Cups Pizza, Jet’s Pizza, JoJo’s Pizzeria, Mama Mary’s, Pizza Papalis of Toledo, PizzAroma, and Vito’s Pizza. Pizza will be professionally judged on Friday with winners announced at 8 p.m. People’s choice winners will be announced on July 25 at 9 p.m. New to this year’s event is an app to simplify the people’s choice voting process. Chamber member Don Miller of GroundSpeed approached the Chamber last year to develop a plan to streamline voting by eliminating the paper ballot. Attendees can vote via the app on their iPhone/Android or through polling station on the premises. Pizza Palooza has seen steady growth in the five years since it began and the incorporation of this app will support its continued success. In addition, media chefs and business leaders will be vying for bragging rights for the Corporate/Media Trophies. Media and Corporate judging finals will take place at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 24. Funds raised from the summer event benefit the Sylvania Area Chamber of

ProMedica Flower Hospital President Neeraj Kanwal, M.D. and his wife, Susan, were pleased to learn the ProMedica Flower Hospital pizza entry captured first place at the 2014 event. Commerce and the Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District for education and beautification projects. Palooza guests will enjoy the music of Arctic Clam from 5 to 7 p.m.; The Grape Smugglers from 7 to 9 p.m. and Last Born Sons from 9 to 11 p.m. on Friday, July 24. Distant Cousinz will play from 5 to 7 p.m.; The Eight-Fifteens from 7 to 9 p.m. and A Bunch of Yahoos from 9 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 25. Children’s activities are sponsored by Over the Rainbow Early Learning Center and will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. each day. This will feature clowns, face painting and activities from Imagination Station, YMCA/JCC, The Toledo Zoo, Salon Institute TIGI Creative School, Over the Rainbow Early Learning Center and The Bouncy Thing. Admission tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for children 5-12; children 4 and under are free. Pizza vendors will be selling pizza for $1.50 - $2 a slice. Advance tickets are available at Metamora State Bank and the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce office. Presenting Sponsor for Pizza Palooza is Kistler Ford. Pizza Supreme Sponsors are Metamora State Bank, Paramount Health Care, ProMedica Flower Hospital and the City of Sylvania. Pizza Sponsors are Over the Rainbow Early Learning Center, Kingston-Sylvania, Sylvania Vet, The VZN Group, Walker Funeral Home, GroundSpeed(tm) and Sofo Foods. Media Sponsors are The Blade, 92.5 KISS FM, 13 ABC, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Toledo City Paper and Sylvania AdVantage newspaper.

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• July 26

IN & AROUND SYLVANIA

Annual Ice Cream Social, 4-6:30 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church 8307 Memorial Hwy, Ottawa Lake, Mich. Zion Lutheran Church will hold its annual Ice Cream Social sponsored by the Altar Guild. Ice cream with toppings will be served and also chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, and chips. Donations are accepted. Colbie Caillat & Christina Perri in Concert, 7 p.m. Centennial Terrace, Sylvania centerfielders.org.

• July 28 Joyce Davis: Puppets from the Magic Basket, 2-3 p.m. Sylvania Branch Library 6749 Monroe St. 419/882-2089 toledolibrary.org The fun-filled puppet show ‘Jack and the Sky Place,’ with puppeteer Joyce Davis, will delightful families with its funny characters from her original show based on ‘Jack and the Beanstalk.’ Registration required.

• July 30 Denim Dudes & Divas, 7-9 p.m. Sylvania Area Family Services 5440 Marshall Rd. 419/882-8415 A back-to-school fashion show featuring clothing from Chic Happens and Kohls. $10 admission and proceeds benefit SAFS.

Jazz in the Garden Concert Series, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Toledo Botanical Garden 5403 Elmer Dr., Toledo 419/536-5566 Soul Hustle will entertain. Cost is $8 for adults, $7 seniors and students and $6 TBG members. Kids 12 and under are free. Po Mo’s Ribs and Grumpy’s will be available for those wanting to purchase food and beverages. Visitors are also invited to bring their own picnics and drinks into the Garden, and are encouraged to bring a blanket or folding chairs.

• July 30 and 31, Aug. 1 Rummage sale July 30 & 31, 9 a.m.-7 p.m Aug. 1, 9 a.m.-noon Olivet Lutheran Church 5840 Monroe St., Sylvania Saturday, all items half off, clothing $2/bag.

• July 31 Flower Hospital Golf Benefit, 9 a.m. Sylvania Country Club 5201 Corey Road, Sylvania ProMedica Flower Hospital will host its 2015 Golf Benefit. Casual country club attire is required. Proceeds will benefit the Hickman Cancer Center. Registration begins at 9 a.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 419/291-2716. Yoga for Everyone, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Toledo-Lucas County Main Library Civic Plaza Rooftop Relax and stretch for free! No matter what your age or fitness level, yoga is for you. Join

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Glamelias Growing in the Library

L-R: Sheila Painter and Linda Panczner received help with their glamelias using fresh gladiolas from florist Audrey Ackerman, who presented the 'Glamelia Workshop with Floral Pursuit. The event was held June 25 at the Sylvania Branch Library. instructors Caroline Dawson and the It’s Yoga staff and learn how to breathe and relax. Dress in clothes designed for movement, bring a blanket or yoga mat (if you have one), and prepare to be barefoot!

• July 31 through August 2 Humane Ohio Left Over Garage Sale Lucas County Fair Grounds 1406 Key St., Maumee 419/826-FIXX pets@plannedpethood Looking for second-hand household items, pet supplies, furniture, toys, books and clothing? Head to the ‘Left Over’ sale. Funds raised will benefit Humane Ohio’s efforts to reduce the pet overpopulation problem. Volunteers are needed for the event. Community service hours are available. Call for information.

• Aug. 2 Mercy Music Under the Stars, 7:30 p.m. Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way Join us for this popular summer tradition - FREE concerts by the Toledo Symphony concert band presented by The Andersons with support from Health Care REIT, Taylor Automotive Family, Dana Corporation and Huntington Bank. For more information please visit toledozoo.org/music

• Aug. 4

Harry Connick, Jr., 7:30 p.m. Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way The latest installment of our Live Nation summer concert series. For tickets and additional information please visit toledozoo.org/concerts.

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Team Skeldon Community • Aug. 18

Members of Team MC, formed to honor Mary Chris Skeldon, attended ‘Pink in the Park with the Mud Hens’ on July 10. The team will also participate in the 22nd annual ‘Toledo Race for the Cure’ that will be held on Sept. 27. Mary Chris Skeldon, who died on May 23 of this year, is the ‘2015 In Memory of Honoree’ for the upcoming event. –by Mary Helen Darah

• Aug. 6 Jazz in the Garden Concert Series, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Toledo Botanical Garden 5403 Elmer Dr., Toledo 419/536-5566 Clifford Murphy & Friends will entertain. Cost is $8 for adults, $7 seniors and students and $6 TBG members. Kids 12 and under are free. Po Mo’s Ribs and Grumpy’s will be available for those wanting to purchase food and beverages. Visitors are also invited to bring their own picnics and drinks, blankets or folding chairs into the Garden.

• Aug. 7 Back To School Barbeque, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Sylvania Area Family Services 5440 Marshall Rd. 419/882-8415 Free backpacks with school supplies will be available along with face painting, games, entertainment, inflatables and summer enrichment program displays. Rock N Roar presented by The Andersons, 7 p.m.–midnight Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way It’s the summer’s wildest dance party for the 21and-over crowd! East River Drive, Electrik Circus and DJ Jim Lieber will keep the party tunes pumping all night long. Please be prepared to present ID. Sponsorship opportunities, online ticket purchasing and additional information available at toledozoo.org/roar.

• Aug. 13 Jazz in the Garden Concert Series, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Toledo Botanical Garden

5403 Elmer Dr., Toledo 419/536-5566 Kelly Broadway will entertain. Cost is $8 for adults, $7 seniors and students and $6 TBG members. Kids 12 and under are free. Po Mo’s Ribs and Grumpy’s will be available for those wanting to purchase food and beverages. Visitors are also invited to bring their own picnics and drinks, blankets or folding chairs into the Garden.

• Aug. 14 Daughter Project Walk, 6 p.m. ‘Slave Trail Freedom Walk’ The Lathrop House, Sylvania Franciscan Center Theater, 7 p.m. ‘Nefarious: Merchant of Souls’ The Daughter Project event begins at the Lathrop House in Harroun Community Park on Main Street, in Sylvania, at 6 p.m. Participants will trek a ‘Slave Trail Freedom Walk,’ arriving at the Franciscan Center in time for the 7 p.m. screening of the human trafficking documentary ‘Nefarious: Merchant of Souls.’ A reception follows. Visit www.thedaughterproject.org to register or for more information. In case of rain, the walk will be cancelled. Participants can meet at the Franciscan Center at 7 p.m.

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• Aug. 20 Jazz in the Garden Concert Series, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Toledo Botanical Garden 5403 Elmer Dr., Toledo 419/536-5566 Gene Parker Quintet will entertain. Cost is $8 for adults, $7 seniors and students and $6 TBG members. Kids 12 and under are free. Po Mo’s Ribs and Grumpy’s will be available for those wanting to purchase food and beverages. Visitors are also invited to bring their own picnics and drinks, blankets or folding chairs into the Garden.

• Aug. 22

• Aug. 16 and 23 Wild Nights presented by ProMedica & The Blade, 2–8 p.m. Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way The Zoo is closed until 2 p.m. Join us for a fun evening visit at the Zoo with discounted admission. See your favorite animals at night and attend a free concert too! Additional information, including times and discounts, available at toledozoo.org/wildnights.

Jazz in the Garden Concert Series, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Toledo Botanical Garden 5403 Elmer Dr., Toledo 419/536-5566 6th Edition will entertain. Cost is $8 for adults, $7 seniors and students and $6 TBG members. Kids 12 and under are free. Po Mo’s Ribs and Grumpy’s will be available for those wanting to

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Yoga for Everyone, 9:15-10:15 a.m. Toledo-Lucas County Main Library, Civic Plaza Rooftop Relax and stretch for free! No matter what your age or fitness level, yoga is for you. Join instructors Caroline Dawson and the It’s Yoga staff and learn how to breathe and relax. Dress in loose clothing, bring a blanket or yoga mat (if you have one), and prepare to be barefoot! Fr. Bacik Lecture “Pope Francis and the Environment,” 5:30 p.m. Lourdes University, Franciscan Center 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania www.sylvaniafranciscanvillage.org 419/824-3515 The Sylvania Franciscan Village presents its monthly Father Jim Bacik lecture - “Pope Francis and the Environment” at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door and may be purchased at www.sylvaniafranciscanvillage.org or by calling 419/824-3515.

Chicken barbecue, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sylvania United Church of Christ 7240 Erie St., Sylvania 419/882-0048 Carry out or dine in. Fellowship, music by the praise band and children’s activities. Dinner includes half of a barbecue chicken, a baked potato, coleslaw, roll, beverage and homemade dessert. $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 10 and under.

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purchase food and beverages. Visitors are also invited to bring their own picnics and drinks into the Garden, and are encouraged to bring a blanket or folding chairs.

• Aug. 28 Lourdes Lifelong Learning, Fall Kickoff, 11 a.m. Lourdes University, Franciscan Center 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania www.lourdes.edu/lifelong 419/824-3707 The Fall Kickoff will be held in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie. Jeremy Meier, associate professor at Owens Community College and facilitator of its theatre program, will perform a one-man show as Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. The Lourdes University Classical Guitar Ensemble will follow and entertain the audience. Cost is $10 per person (includes lunch). Make reservations at www.lourdes.edu/lifelong, or call 419/824-3707.

• Aug. 28 Feast with the Beasts presented by PNC, 6:30–10:30 p.m. Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way This Zoo fundraiser, presented by PNC, includes a five course dinner and wine pairing prepared by the Zoo’s professional chef and catering staff, along with an up-close animal encounter. Advanced registration is required. Visit toledozoo.com/feast for more information. BUGFest, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way Visit Nature’s Neighborhood for a day dedicated to the little creatures that creep, crawl, float and flutter! At 3 p.m. see a live spider feeding and throughout the day enjoy crafts and activities inspired by our buggy buddies. BUGFest is included in Zoo admission.

• Sept. 3 Jazz in the Garden Concert Series, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Toledo Botanical Garden 5403 Elmer Dr., Toledo 419/536-5566 Quartet Bernadette will entertain. Cost is $8 for adults, $7 seniors and students and $6 TBG members. Kids 12 and under are free. Po Mo’s Ribs and Grumpy’s will be available for those wanting to purchase food and beverages. Visitors are also invited to bring their own picnics and drinks into the Garden, and are encouraged to bring a blanket or folding chairs.

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‘Fashionably Late’ returns to Centennial BY SALLY OBERSKI

The Gretchen Gotthart Skeldon Fund, a local nonprofit, will celebrate its annual fundraiser “Fashionably Late” at Centennial Terrace on Aug. 14 from 7 p.m. to midnight. Now in its sixth year, “Fashionably Late,” an evening of live music and dancing will feature Toledo’s favorite party band, the Homewreckers. Local favorites The Watermelon Men will again open the evening with hits of the 60s and 70s. The GGS Fund honors the life of a generous and loving mother, wife, friend, colleague and community servant. The fund's mission is to continue the work Gotthart-Skeldon began by supporting and bringing awareness to programs and organizations in Northwest Ohio focused on improving the lives of terminally ill children, children and adults with disabilities and women with breast cancer. Since its inception, the fund has given $150,000 to local charities including the Ability Center of Greater Toledo, Make-A-Wish of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio Patient Assistance Fund,

Sunshine Communities Inc., and the Toledo Ballet Adaptive Dance program. In 2015, each of these organizations received $6400 at the GGS Fund’s “Big Give” event held in March. All of these organizations will be featured at “Fashionably Late” with information booths. According to Gretchen’s husband, Phil Skeldon, “This annual fundraiser allows the GGS Fund to continue to give back to the community in such powerful and truly helpful ways. One organization is able to help women with breast cancer in financial need pay for their medications, rent and other necessities. Another organization is able to provide mobility equipment that otherwise seemed impossible to afford, and we are able to fully fund a child’s wish with our gift to Make-aWish.” Skeldon added, “I am continually amazed and so grateful of the generosity of all our event sponsors and the people who attend ‘Fashionably Late’ every year.” Tickets for the event are $20. Reserved tables are available for $250 and are available online at www.gretchenfund.com or by calling 419/322-0919.

Art on the Mall returns to UT campus The 23rd annual Art on the Mall, an outdoor juried art show and sale, will be held Sunday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the main campus of The University of Toledo. This free, public event will have more than 100 booths featuring mediums including acrylic, glass, jewelry, mixed media, pen and ink, oil, photography, pottery, textile, watercolor, woodwork and more. “We’ve some really amazing artists returning and quite a few new talented people who will be joining us this year,” said Ansley Abrams-Frederick, director of alumni programming in the UT Office of Alumni Relations. “There is sure to be something for everyone at Art on the Mall. In addition, the venue of our beautiful campus is the perfect place to enjoy the day. Free parking, golf cart shuttles and no admission certainly make this show very easy to drop in for a visit.” Each booth will have artwork available for sale by cash or guests can pay with a credit card either at the artist booth or at a credit card station in the Student Union. In addition, artists’ works will be juried by art-savvy representatives from the Dayton Art

Institute. Prizes will be granted to top artists and the highest award, UT’s Best of Show, will be granted to the best artist with an affiliation to the University—current students, faculty, staff, retirees, alumni or parents. Food and beverages will be for sale all day from Karen Anne’s Kettle Corn, Opa! Gyros, Java Sensations, K & K Concessions, Taste Spuds, Jeanie’s Weenies and Let’s Go Nuts. A beer garden will also be available for guests 21 and older with a valid ID, featuring ice cold craft beer from Saranac. There will be entertainment from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with performances from UT faculty, alumni and students and from musicians from Toledo School for the Arts. Art on the Mall’s presenting sponsors are The Blade, Buckeye CableSystem and Huntington. Other supporting sponsors include Homewood Press, Mail It and iHeartMEDIA. Free parking is available in Lot 1 South, Lot 1 North, Lot 13 and Lot 10 with golf cart shuttle service to transport guests and their packages to and from Centennial Mall, if needed.

The Victory Center of Toledo is asking area residents to clean their closets this July for a very good cause. Thursday, July 23, through Saturday, July 25, an Easter Seals donation truck will be parked at The Victory Center, 5532 West Central Ave., in Toledo. The center is asking the community to drop off their fabric or leather goods because Easter Seals will pay the center for every pound of goods collected during the fundraiser. If the truck is filled, the organization could receive up to $5,000. The “Fill a Truck” fundraiser proceeds will be used to provide non-medical treatments and services to cancer patients,

survivors, and their families living in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. “We’re looking for items such as clothing, linens, book bags, gloves, hats, purses, and towels,” said Dianne Cherry, Executive Director for The Victory Center. “And the donated items don’t necessarily have to be in good condition. Anything that isn’t in usable condition will be recycled, so absolutely nothing goes to waste.” Hours for the fundraiser are 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Plastic bags will be available for donors’ convenience.

The next Sylvania Slow Ryders community bike ride will be held on Sunday, July 26 at 4 p.m. beginning at the Sylvania Branch Library Weather permitting, the ride is open to all ages and abilities. The group ride takes place on the streets and multi-use paths of the Sylvania area. Although helmets are strongly encouraged, they are not required.

Participants will learn bike safety tips, meet other bicycle enthusiasts, and enjoy the cycling resources the Sylvania area has to offer. The next monthly rides are scheduled for Aug. 23 and Sept. 27. More information is available at Facebook.com/SylvaniaSlowRyders.

Denim Dudes & Divas, billed as a 3-D Fashion Show will be held on Thursday, July 30 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Sylvania Area Family Services, 5440 Marshall Rd. Local models will showcase back-to-school fashions from Chic

Happens and Kohl’s. There is a $10 admission and all proceeds benefit Sylvania Area Family Services. Call 419/882-8415 for more information.

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Larry and Jill Johnson enjoyed the Chris Young concert held on July 10 at Centennial Terrace. – Photos by Mary Helen Darah

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Sylvania Township Fire Department one of first to adopt CPR devices

still be used for those suffering from cardiac arrest until first responders arrive,â&#x20AC;? he urged. The Springfield Township Fire Department became the third department in the country to use the ResQCPR System as it was placed in service on July 15.

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on the first $250,000 of income in fiscal year 2017. Reducing the tax burden on small businesses will encourage economic growth and job creation by allowing small business owners to invest more of their money back into their company. A provision of the budget that I am particularly proud of is the creation of the 2020 Tax Policy Study Commission. This commission will conduct an in-depth study of all aspects of Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tax law and develop a comprehensive reform plan that is in Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long-term interests. The creation of this committee ensures that tax policy in our state has the opportunity to be studied outside the time constraints of the two-year budget process. This budget bill also allows for more educational opportunities for the children in our state by providing a funding increase of over $850 million dollars in state aid for primary and secondary education. Under this plan, no school district will receive less foundation funding in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 than in did in fiscal year 2015. In addition to boosting funding for primary and secondary education, this budget prioritizes making college more affordable and accessible for all Ohioans. By increasing higher education funding, implementing a two-year tuition freeze, and requiring public universities to develop and implement a student cost reduction plan, this budget is an important step toward making college more affordable. I am confident that this budget will keep Ohio on the path of economic growth and job creation, while simultaneously expanding opportunities available to our students. I encourage you to take the time to share your input on the state budget and other state government related issues by calling 614/4661731 or contacting my office at rep47@ohiohouse.gov.

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Perhaps the most important responsibility of the Ohio General Assembly is deciding how the state spends its State money. My colleagues Representative and I in the Ohio House Barbara Sears have been hard at work on the state budget since Governor Kasich unveiled his proposal in February. The governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget proposal was introduced in the House as House Bill 64 and assigned to the House Finance Committee for deliberation. Over several months, the House crafted its own version of a budget plan, which was then sent to the Senate for their input. After a conference committee between the two legislative chambers, the budget was recently signed into law by Governor Kasich. I would like to commend the governor and legislative leaders for working together to create a blueprint that will keep Ohio on the right path. I am proud of the great work the House accomplished under the leadership of Finance Chairman Ryan Smith and Vice Chairman Kirk Schuring. I believe that this budget will improve the lives of Ohioans by reducing the overall tax burden on individuals and small businesses. By providing a 6.3 percent across the board income tax cut and lowering the top rate below 5 percent for the first time since 1982, Ohioans will have more control over how they spend their hard-earned dollars. Additionally, this budget provides a 75 percent income tax deduction on the first $250,000 of income for small businesses in fiscal year 2016 and a 100 percent deduction

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Sylvania Franciscan receives â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Responding to Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Loveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; award

Sylvania Franciscan Sister Jane Mary Sorosiak was recently honored by the Franciscan Federation, a national organization for members of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Assisi, with the 2015 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Responding to Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Loveâ&#x20AC;? award. Sister Jane Mary received the award for her work reflecting the beauty and goodness of God through artistic expression. The award was received on her behalf on June 21 in Indianapolis, Ind., during the Federationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual conference. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sister Jane Mary has created lovely art pieces throughout our campus that uplift spirits and draw us closer to the Divine,â&#x20AC;? said Sylvania Franciscan Sister Brenda Rose Szegedy, one of 11 Sisters who nominated her for the award. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She does so with a humble and contemplative Franciscan heart.â&#x20AC;? Sister Jane Mary entered the Sylvania Franciscans in 1955 after graduating from Mary Manse College in Toledo, Ohio, and teaching for two years. She was the first art teacher at Cardinal Stritch High School in Oregon, Ohio, and taught there for 14 years. She then joined the staff of Lourdes College, now Lourdes University, as an assistant professor of art and taught an additional 27 years. In the early 1980s, she began producing commissioned ceramic murals, the first being for the just-built Franciscan Center on the Motherhouse grounds. Today she has more than 100 pieces hanging in places such as the lobby of St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan, Texas, and St. Raphael Church in Garden City, Mich., to the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fishkill, N.Y., and St. Andrew Russian Greek Church in El Segundo, Calif.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creating ceramic murals for churches, schools, hospitals and libraries has become a real ministry for me,â&#x20AC;? said Sister Jane Mary. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe that art appeals to the spiritual in each of us and should be uplifting. I feel blessed that my vocation to religious life has given me the opportunity to serve God through my art.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sister Jane Mary is gifted with artistic talent and shares it with all of the people of God,â&#x20AC;? said Sylvania Franciscan Kathleen Skog, another of her nominators. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You see her spirituality shine forth through her work. We are truly blessed to have her in our midst because when you see one of her creations you see the beauty of her soul.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Her untiring effort to present visual and meditative works of art has motivated many to prayer and appreciation of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creation,â&#x20AC;? said Sisters Gwendolin Koniar and Myra Ciesielski, two of her nominators, who minister in Columbia Heights, Minn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is a very humble Franciscan who recognizes her talent as a gift from God. She has reached out to many people, inspiring them to become artists themselves.â&#x20AC;? The Franciscan Federation is a national organization founded in 1966 â&#x20AC;&#x153;to promote Franciscan evangelical life and its implication for these times and for our world.â&#x20AC;? Members include women and men congregations in the United States who follow the Third Order Regular Rule of St. Francis of Assisi. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conference theme was Responding to Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love, a Franciscan moral vision and the award nominee was selected based on criteria that focused on someone with artistic expression who is able to â&#x20AC;&#x153;bring power to the powerless.â&#x20AC;?

Mercy announced the following board of trustees officersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; appointments: Denise Hasbrook as chairman; Michael Killian as vice chairman; and Sister Mildred Ely as secretary. Denise Hasbrook joined Mercyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of trustees in 2007 and is currently a partner at Roetzel & Andress, a law firm with offices in 11 major cities. With a focus on shareholder disputes and commercial litigation as well as labor and employment litigation, Hasbrook has nearly 30 years of experience as an attorney and lead counsel in countless trials. In 2012, 2014 and 2015, she was named to â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Best Lawyers in America for Employment Law-Managementâ&#x20AC;? by Best Lawyers, a respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Hasbrook has been active in numerous community organizations including Notre Dame Academy board of trustees, Bittersweet Farms Residence for Autistic Adults board, YWCA, YMCA of

Northwest Ohio, and others. Michael Killian has served on Mercyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of trustees since 2008 and recently retired as the vice president for finance and administration at Lourdes University. With more than 40 years of finance experience and leadership, Killian served as treasurer of the Mercy board prior to his promotion to vice chairman. Prior to his retirement, Killian was a member of the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cabinet and responsible for the many operational departments within the university. In addition, Killian has been active in several community organizations including Sylvania Area Community Improvement Corporation, National Exchange Club, West Toledo Chapter, Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union, and others. Sister Millie Ely has served on the Mercy board since 2009 and has been a longtime member of the Mercy family, having served as a member of the Mercy Health board of trustees from 1997-2009, which is Mercyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Sylvania Franciscan Sister Jane Mary Sorosiak, bottom right, recently received the 2015 Franciscan Federation award for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Reflecting the beauty and goodness of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; through her artistic expression as a ceramic mural artist. Standing behind her and in front of one of Sister Jane Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s murals, are three of the Sisters who nominated her for the award, from left, Sisters Sharon Havelak, Francis Jerome Serewa and Rosalma Kmiec. Next to her is Sister Theresa Darga, assistant congregational minister for the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania.

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parent organization. Sr. Ely has a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in pharmacy from Duquesne University and a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in healthcare administration from St. Louis University. She is also a Life Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and, until 2013, served as manager of the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry of the Youngstown Council. She has served on numerous boards at Mercy Health and within area markets, including the Youngstown region. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I value the men and women on the Mercy board of trustees and thank them for their leadership and commitment to enhancing the Mercy mission,â&#x20AC;? said Imran Andrabi, M.D., president, CEO and chief network integration officer, Mercy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I look forward to working with Denise, Mike and Sister Millie further in their new officer roles.â&#x20AC;?

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Sylvania Kingstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory care facility gets a new look

The 31-apartment memory care facility at Kingston Residence of Sylvania has been totally refurbished and is sporting a whole new

look. New painted walls and carpeted floors in calming colors reflect the concept advocated by dementia and Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease expert Teepa Snow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our memory care facility has more of a neighborhood feeling since the renovation,â&#x20AC;? noted Amy Klosterman, marketing director for Kingston Residence of Sylvania. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The dining room is now called the cafĂŠ and the kitchen area is the bistro. Some of the larger open areas have been made smaller providing our residents areas that are less stressful. They are able to work on and complete more purposeful activities in the more intimate rooms,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a very charming place,â&#x20AC;? she added. Kingston has over 18 years of memory care experience in the area.

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Kingston Care Center of Sylvania achieves perfect score on annual Ohio state survey Kingston Care Center of Sylvania received a perfect state survey score by realizing zero deficiencies â&#x20AC;&#x153;We certainly couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be prouder of our staff and all their hard work. They continue to exceed our expectations as well as state and federal mandated requirements for our rehabilitation facility,â&#x20AC;? said Erin Rothfuss, administrator. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact that we achieved a perfect score, while maintaining full patient occupancy for the last several months, as

well as keeping up with the ever-increasing clinical demands on the skilled nursing industry, is quite an accomplishment.â&#x20AC;? In addition to serving the surrounding area of Sylvania with skilled nursing, the company has a new state-of-the-art rehabilitation complex in Perrysburg, and also provides assisted living and memory care communities for seniors in both Sylvania and Perrysburg regions.

The Women of Waterford have adopted Gabrielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gowns as July mission. This newly formed organization repurposes donated wedding dresses and, with the help of volunteers, makes burial gowns out of them for other families within the ProMedica and Mercy hospital systems that deliver stillborn, preemie, or fullterm babies that never get to go home. The organization was founded by Sara and Shaun Hegarty of 92.5 KissFM and 13abc, who had delivered their son, Gabriel, sleeping. They soon realized the pain of not only leaving the hospital empty handed, but having to make burial arrangements for their baby. They wanted to provide comfort for other families facing this nightmare, while honoring their son. Along with the March of Dimes of North West Ohio, they have created â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gabrielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gownsâ&#x20AC;? on May 8, 2013.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are thrilled to have the opportunity to help this newer local foundation, run by strong women professionals. There are several ways that you can help in July,â&#x20AC;? said WOW founder Laura Dosch of Waterford Bank. â&#x20AC;˘Monetary or gift card donations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gabrielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will use these to purchase thread, ribbon, and other needed items to create gowns. Gift cards can be from Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Hobby Lobby, JoAnn Fabrics or Hancock Fabrics. Donations can be dropped off to the Wow Foundation at Waterford Toledo, 3900 N. McCord Rd. or its Perrysburg office, 231 Louisiana Ave. â&#x20AC;˘Wedding dresses, mother-of-the-bride dresses, and bridesmaid dresses can be donated. The organization is accepting dry cleaned, preserved dresses in good condition. The gowns will be deconstructed to make the infant gowns, bonnets, and pouches, with each dress making over 15 gowns. The group would like the mother-of-the-bride or bridesmaid dresses be darker colors (red, blue, black, gray, green, etc.), as these will be used as trim on the boys outfits. Dresses can be dropped off at either of Waterfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office locations. â&#x20AC;˘Volunteer - There will also be the opportunity to volunteer on Tuesday, July 21, from 57:30 p.m. Volunteers will meet at Sylvania United Church of Christ, 7240 Erie St., Sylvania. The church is near downtown Sylvania and volunteers will help take dresses apart, cut patterns out, and can try their hand at sewing some patterns. However, no sewing is required.

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The completed Phase One of the Sylvania River Trail has become a part of the downtown community and a destination for the three-quarter-mile walkway runs from Main Street to Harroun Road through the SOMO district and adjacent to Harroun Park. It also runs to Monroe Street along the north branch of Ten Mile Creek and the Ottawa River. The Sylvania Rotary Club has adopted a project to construct a new gazebo on the River Trail across Ten Mile Creek from the SOMO location. “The River Trail has become important to employers and employees of surrounding businesses who have found the path to be a convenient connector to downtown,” said Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough. “I like to think of the River Trail as one of Sylvania’s jewels and invite residents to discover the this beautiful part of our city.” “My husband Phil and I love to walk along the River Trail. We cannot believe we have this amazing natural setting right in the middle of town. It is so beautiful and peaceful. It is like a little oasis,” said Sherry Miller, of Sylvania. “It is relaxing to walk along the ‘babbling’ brook, which is actually a very clean creek. We really enjoy our walks here and, from time to time, we even stop at the bridge to sit at the picnic table and watch the river. What a treat that is. We also like walking to the other end of the River Trail as we enjoy looking at the four beautiful mosaics designating the River Trail made by Sr. Jane Mary Sorosiak on the Main Street

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bridge,” Miller said. “Parking is very convenient. We either drive to the municipal parking lot behind the Root building on Main Street or behind the State Farm office on Monroe Street,” she pointed out. “The River Trail has also become a great asset in our marketing efforts for the SOMO district,” Mayor Stough stated. “Prospective buyers see the River Trail as an advantage and a great asset for the SOMO district. The SOMO will complement the downtown and become a destination location that will draw people to Sylvania,” he offered. “Having a public space where people can enjoy the green space and the waterway is also very important. We also want to have a public space were community activities can be held,” the mayor added. “We are looking to begin Phase II and are working to line up all of the right-of-ways necessary for the construction,” noted Kevin Aller, Sylvania service director/engineer. “We will also authorize engineers to update the drawings necessary to apply for the grant funding to finance the project.” According to Aller, the second threequarter mile path will run along the north side of the Ebeid Hospice Center and under St. Rt. 23 through the existing conduit, exiting along the exit ramp to the former Burger King property. The portion of the ProMedica Flower Hospital path will be elevated over the flood plain and out of view of Ebeid in respect for families and patients of the center. “That elevated portion of the pathway will add sizable costs to the project and we are hoping our ProMedica partners will consider financial support for this revised plan,” Mayor Stough said. “We are all happy with the success of Phase I and are looking forward to the construction and completion of Phase II of the River Trail. “After several discussions this past year, we have been able to resolve the issues with ProMedica Flower Hospital regarding its right-of-way and the placement of the walkway. Thanks to all the help and cooperation with ProMedica Flower Hospital President Neeraj Kanwal, M.D. He has been very cooperative and helpful in defining the project and coming up with the concept for an elevated pathway. He has also been instrumental in our being able to move the project forward,” Mayor Stough added.

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Sylvania CIC Vice President John Healey, left, of The Danberry Commercial Real Estate Co., and Sylvania Area CIC Co-Executive Directors John Zietler and Bill Sanford presented a check on behalf of the CIC to Sylvania Area Arts Commission Executive Director Jennifer Archer and board member Laura Jakes, second and third from left, for the new Silica Road bridge mosaic project created by Sr. Jane Mary Sorosiak of Lourdes University.

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Shoppers Enjoy the Offerings at the Tuesday Farmers’ Market

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Jack Carris of Olde Tyme Kettle Korn hands a bag of the sweet confection to Ruben Martenez.

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Jackie and Don Hill tell Mike Lieber about the sloppy joe product prepared by their son Don, Jr., from his grandmother’s recipe.

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Judi Young and Sonya Garcia talk about the upcoming fund-raising event, Bite for a Fite, which will be held Oct. 10 while Deborah and Douglas Ernest sign up to win a $50 prize.

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Metamora State Bank Celebrates 20 Years

The Metamora Bank staff celebrated their anniversary by raffling a 1977 Corvette that Kate Fischer, President/CEO, tried out as, L-R: Theresa Stansbury, Staci Miller, Cindy Wilson, Vickie Keller, Kim Smallman, Brenda Whitehead, Bill Pitzen, Brad Callif and Debbie Palmer looked on.

Metamora Bank personnel Debbie Palmer and Vickie Keller serve Bonnie Laux a hot dog at the 20th anniversary ceremony on July 16.

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Ronya, Leenah and Yousef Farah have fun playing corn hole at the Metamora Bank anniversary celebration.

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Local singing duo to perform at DSA’s September event

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For years, Tammy Espinoza has been belting out songs for her own enjoyment and that of her family and co-workers. From time to time, she would be asked to sing at a private party or to perform with local musicians. Dan Searles has spent 30-plus years as a guitarist, playing in backup bands in Nashville, and in local bands and church groups in Toledo. He also sings and writes music. The two met quite by accident and wound up performing at a cookout at a local boat club. “Tammy just nearly blew me away with her rich tones and her great voice” Searles remembered. “Her powerful, rich, bluesy vocal

delivery has been compared to Janis Joplin’s and Melissa Etheridge’s.” Espinoza marvels at the guitar sounds created by her partner, as well. They have performed at the Moxie, the Durty Bird, the Elks in Maumee, Levis Commons and Shorty’s between music sets by the Kirbys and performed in Perrysburg’s weekly concert series. Their repertoire includes country, blues, light and classic rock, current tunes and old favorites. They will be on stage for the Sept. 12 event in downtown Sylvania.

Bring your motorcycle out and enjoy a beautiful day filled with sunshine and friends. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio (BBBS) presents the seventh annual Ride-forKids Sake, which will take place Saturday, July 25. Registration begins at 10 a.m. at Harley Davidson, 7960 W. Central Ave. Riders will depart at 11 a.m. and end at the GM Powertrain Park, 5411 Jackman Rd. Toledo, where a picnic will follow. “We are so grateful for all who have signed up to participate in the ride so far. The community’s support means the world to us as we strive to match every child on our waiting list with a mentor. We’re excited for a fun and inspiring day,” said Johnny Mickler, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio. The cost is $25 per bike and $35 if there is a passenger. The donation includes a T-shirt while supplies last. After the event, all riders are invited to join Bigs, Littles, family and friends for a picnic at GM Powertrain Park where there will be food, games and fun for everyone. Backpacks and school supplies will be handed out by BBBS to all littles and to

those on the waiting list so that they can be ready for school in the fall. Ride-for-Kids Sake is taking place during the three-month period that Big Brothers of Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio is promoting 100 in 100, a search to sign up and match 100 mentors in 100 days. Anyone interested in being a mentor is welcome to attend the picnic, talk with other bigs and littles, and see what the experience and organization are all about. “We have a long waiting list of children who need mentors. This event will be the perfect opportunity to raise money in order to make sure that every child is matched, and gets to experience this life-changing relationship,” said Liz Watson of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio. BBBS is in constant need of caring and dedicated mentors, especially men. Mentors are carefully matched with children based on assessments regarding personal interests, time availability, and commitment levels, ensuring positive outcomes and lasting effects on the child.

The Animal Behavior Center is slated to present its second annual Two-Day Animal Behavior, Training and Health Seminar on Oct. 3 and 4. The event features live education animals inside the free-flight Animal Behavior Center. Attendees will learn about some different animal behavior, training, and health issues, whether an animal lives on land, in the air or in the water. Featured speakers include Dr. Karen Becker, Deb Jones, Ph.D., Jason Crean, M.A., M.S., Dr. Patricia Anderson, anthropologist, anthrozoologist, archaeologist, and Lara Joseph, owner of The Animal Behavior Center, LLC. The Animal Behavior Center’s mission is to provide an international education center focused on learning, improving, and continuing education for people interested in working with

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PakMail opens on Monroe Street near downtown Sylvania PakMail franchise owner Chad Helbert opened his second store at 6423 Monroe St. “I have had my Perrysburg store for 16 years and have wanted to open a second one in Sylvania for some time,” he said. “I was looking for space near downtown and I wanted to be on Monroe Street. When I found out that this location was available, I knew it would be perfect for our needs,” he added. Building owner Jim House of Canaan Construction had moved his businesses to his second building next door to free up the space. He also served as the general contractor for the build-out of the more than 1,000 square feet retail space. “This has been just great,” Helbert pointed out. “Sylvania store manager, Jill Johnson, has been working for me for the past three years at our Kenton store and was willing to relocate to

Sylvania when we transferred the Kenton store franchise here.” According to Helbert, “We pack and ship anything, domestically and internationally. “We can pick items up from homes or businesses, pack them and ship them in the most cost effective way,” he noted. “We work with UPS, the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and DHL for international shipping. We can offer all the services of UPS, FedEx and the postal service allowing us to be competitive and cost effective. We are a fast, convenient one-stop shop,” he said. One of Helbert’s fond memories is packaging and shipping Jamie Farr’s golf clubs for the LPGA tournament, while Johnson remembers packing and sending six quarts of pickled beets as her first shipping challenge. “We do ship a lot of unusual things,” Helbert pointed out. “We have packed and shipped ma-

Manager Jill Johnson talks with franchise owner Chad Helbert about the set up for the new store.

chinery of all kinds. And, we ship a lot of furniture, especially from estate sales. UPS can ship up to 150 pounds and most moving companies have a minimum of 2,000 pounds for shipping. We can take care of all that falls in between,” he stated. Helbert and Johnson have standardized boxes along with sheets of cardboard to custommake packaging containers as well as crating, which can be lined with styrofoam, “One day we could have Aunt Millie’s antique desk to send to her niece in California and the next, I could be building crates and lining them to ship paint-

ings across the country. There is always something different happening here. I like to build stuff so this has been a great career for me,” Helbert observed. He said he started working for franchise owners during the summer and on Christmas break while he was a student. When he graduated from Ball State University, he was offered the opportunity to open and manage the Perrysburg store. He did that for six years until he purchased that store. The Sylvania PakMail is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Mobile Care Group dedicates flagpoles: one for employees and another for clients

Mobile Care Group’s Director of Medical Transportation Services Eric McAllister gives a helping hand to company owner Joe Wallace as he hoists the American flag for its inaugural flight. Mobile Care Group recently installed two flagpoles as part of renovations to the main entrance of the company’s headquarters located at 5151 S. Main Street. A dedication plaque for one of the flagpoles reads, “This flagpole is dedicated to the employees of Mobile Care Group who work tirelessly to provide the highest quality service to our customers.” The second flagpole, which displays the Mobile Care Group flag, was dedicated to the company's clients. That dedication plaque reads, “This flagpole is dedicated to the customers and patients of Mobile Care Group who we are honored to serve.” “We wanted to update our building entrance and use the opportunity to properly recognize two of the most important contributors to our success - our customers and our employees,” said Joe Wallace, company owner. In 2006, Mobile Care Group began coordinating “mobile healthcare” services for individuals living in skilled nursing facilities. “We started with a half dozen employees and about as many customers. Today, we have more than 100 full-time employees contributing to services coordinated in nearly 300 long-term and assisted living facilities throughout Ohio and Michigan,” Wallace added. Mobile Care EMS & Transport was added to the company’s services in 2009. Today, a fleet of 35 vehicles transport approximately 880 people via wheelchair van and ambulance stretcher

services to various appointments or emergency centers weekly. To support their growing dependence on technology, and to aid their physician partners and the medical community in general, Advance Billing & Computing Solutions was added in late 2014. Today, they offer a wide portfolio of IT and Systems Solutions. “The company has indeed evolved over the years,” stated Wallace. “But one constant has been dedication – us to our customers, our customers to us, and together to residents” “These flags will fly permanently in front of our building to honor our nation, our customers and our employees. Seldom is there an opportunity to spread so much appreciation,” commented Wallace. When asked for the reasons behind the company’s success, Wallace quickly added, “A combination of our unique entrepreneurial structure which rewards employees for doing the right thing, and strict adherence to our Core Values: Honesty, Fairness and Respect to everyone. We do the right thing, always, with a drive towards delivering the absolute best service in the marketplace. It’s that simple.” Information on Mobile Care Group, Mobile Care EMS & Transport, and Advance Billing and Computing Solutions can be found at www.mobilecaregroup.com. If you are interested in joining the Mobile Care Group team, “We are always looking for people who want to make a contribution to the company and the community,” Wallace concluded.

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Powerline Fitness Systems owner expands program Personal trainer Marco Iagulli is moving his Powerline Fitness Systems to new heights by marketing the systems he has developed through the years. “From the time I was a little boy, I have always wanted to know how things work. As a high school athlete I did a lot of weight training. And, since I needed to know everything I could, I became very interested in good nutrition and fitness. Because of how I am, I also had to know the technical side of fitness and nutrition. I ended up with every kind of certification for nutrition and fitness and related subjects I could earn as a result of my pursuit of knowledge of the subject,” Iagulli noted. “I also absorbed a lot of knowledge that I pass along to my clients. That knowledge has also allowed me to apply technically correct processes to the systems I have developed.” Iagulli introduced the concept of personal trainer to the local market many years before it became a routine offering at gyms and other fitness centers. “I was a personal trainer before there was even certification for the role,” he chuckled. “I ended up doing my own research on the subject and became gold certified.” He wanted to teach people what he knew about

exercise, nutrition, physiology, kinesiology, biology, injury prevention, levers, fulcrums and physics. “This knowledge can be applied for anyone’s personal goals,” he added. Iagulli began training clients in 1986, going to their homes and working in surrounding clubs. He opened his first Powerline Personal Fitness Center in the early 1990s on Monroe Street. Continuing client growth for his program encouraged him to relocate to a larger space on Bancroft Street, which also offered appropriate and convenient parking. More success led Iagulli to a larger, highly visible location on Central Park West just off the very busy Central Ave. Outside circumstances led to subsequent moves found Iagulli back on Monroe St., first in a center on the corner of Whiteford Road until the building was sold and he moved to 5823 Monroe St. in Country Squire, his present location. During his career, Iagulli became to “go-to” fitness expert spending over 12 years on WTVG’s “Ask the Expert” weekly television show. He has also compiled an impressive collection of commendations, awards and testi-

monials from satisfied clients through the years. “I have always taken the time to educate my clients about their bodies and what we are doing. I want them to understand what to do and how to do it,” he reflected. “My clients and understand what they need to do to obtain the results they desire. I also dispel many of the myths and the gimmicks promised by the current fitness or weight loss fads. I talk about the ‘magic’ tricks and tell how it really works.” “I sell the education, not the gimmick,” he promised. “While all of my training and nutritional planning is personalized, I have developed sev-

eral different turn-key systems that work universally,” he said. Thanks to technological advances, he is looking to market the digitally based programs nationwide. Those programs include his Drop-It, a weight loss system; Burn-It, a fat loss system; Rip-It System geared to those interested in competing in body building or bikini contests; Performance Athlete, a conditioning program that can be used for high school to college to pro athletes to improve performance. “I offer guaranteed results in five weeks and you get an educated approach to reaching your goals,” he affirmed.

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Julie Olmstead welcomed Dawn Weideman to Physical Therapy Consultants.

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Bank of Maumee now Resolute Bank The Bank of Maumee, a full-service community bank specializing in relationship banking for small to mid-sized businesses, recently announced that, effective Monday, June 29, the bank has changed its name to “Resolute Bank.” The new name is part of an overall rebranding effort and “better reflects who we are and what we do today as a fullservice community bank,” explained bank president Kevin Rahe. “The name change and rebranding effort is an important milestone in the history of our company,” said Rahe. “When considering the bank’s past and its future, ‘resolute’ encompasses all that we stand for and brings important bank qualities, such as steadfast, purposeful, and determined, to the forefront.” From a day-to-day standpoint, Resolute Bank will continue to specialize in relationship-based banking, focused on small to midsized businesses and residents of northwest Ohio. At the same time, the bank is growing and changing in order to better serve current and future clients. The bank has already expanded the Small Business Administration (SBA) lending program and now offers two new products: certain residential mortgage and reverse mortgage lending programs to areas across the country. In addition Resolute has added to its roster of seasoned banking professionals, many of whom left some of the largest commercial banks to join the company. Within the past year, the bank has more than doubled its employee base in order to enhance services to valued customers. “Our solid team ensures our customers have quick, local access to decision-makers who can help them address all of their banking needs,” said Rahe.

“Our board of directors and executive management team understand the increased value of name recognition and awareness of our brand as we grow into new markets and regions of the country. A broader name that represents what the bank stands for will help us accomplish our goals, both with our presence on the web and in more traditional ways,” Rahe concluded.

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Established in 2006, Resolute Bank is a fullservice community bank specializing in relationship banking for small to mid-sized businesses, medical professionals, real estate professionals and residents. Located at 3425 Briarfield Blvd. in Maumee, the bank is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Extended hours are available by appointment.

Licensed Massage Therapist Dawn Weideman of Mobile Massage has joined Julie Olmstead and her staff at the three locations of Physical Therapy Consultants including the Sylvania facility at 6060 Renaissance Place, Suite E. As an occupational therapy assistant, Weideman brings both skill sets to the practice. “I share Julie’s holistic approach to relieving pain, which helps us work well together. Because of my training, I look at how the client moves and I make an activity analysis while I am assessing the client as a whole,” stated Weideman. “By using this method there have been many times where people will come in for one issue and we find out that it is a chain reaction from a different area of the body.” “I have experienced remarkable success with those who are severely handicapped, disabled, or suffer from autism,” Weideman noted. “It is also very rewarding to find relief and see results in patients suffering from various ailments such as sciatica or frozen shoulder.” “While I see PTC clients, my services are not limited to them,” she pointed out. Weideman is licensed to do all forms of massage but specializes in therapeutic and deep tissue massage. She incorporates the luxury of using hot stone therapy with all of her patients at

no extra cost. Some insurance companies including Workman’s Comp and the Veterans’ Administration cover massage therapy. PTC hours are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weideman travels to all three PTC locations on a regular rotation but schedules appointments for clients to meet their needs. Weideman offers anywhere from a 30-minute to an hour and a half appointment. “I am very flexible and try to accommodate my clients including evening and weekend appointments,” she assured. Olmstead began the business in Perrysburg in 2001, which has grown to include offices in Oregon and Sylvania. “My patients are my passion. I love helping people as does my whole staff,” Olmstead said. “We feel that adding Dawn to our staff is a win-win situation for us and our clients. It sets us apart from other practices. Another factor that sets PTC apart is that our patients work with the same therapist during each appointment. This one-on-one interaction allows the therapist to better communicate each client’s progress effectively with his or her physician.” “We truly subscribe to our motto: ‘Life without pain,’ and want our patients to live their lives without pain. We look for the underlying problems so we can fix them,” Olmstead added.

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Chicks Mix 2015 Supports Mom's House

Women who have benefited by Mom's House attended the event. The organization assists at-risk single parents and strives to break the cycle of poverty.

L-R: Ruby Johnson, Diane Baker, Cindy Kaczala and Cheryl Baker were among the crowd of chicks, young and old, that supported single parents and their children in the community.

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L-R: Karen Florian, Erica McVicker, Allison MacQueen and baby Olivia attended 'Chicks Mix 2015' at the Toledo Botanical Garden on July 7.

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Mayberry Car Show

Noelle Matuszak and Clark Alkire admire the 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster ‘Woodie’ on display at the July Mayberry Monday of the Month car show.

Darrell Malone said he would love to own a Shelby GT 500 like the 2007 Ford Mustang he was looking at.

Walter Keil enjoyed talking with Shirley Thompson, Janet McClure and Ron Thompson on the Mayberry green during the first Monday of the Month car show.

Ron and Barb Cooper look over the ’70 Mercury Cougar at the Mayberry car show.

Michelle and Bernie Quilter came from Oregon to dance to the music of The Beatles as played by the Tribute Band at Centennial Terrace.

John and Pat Odem and Linda and Rob Wright were ready to enjoy ‘1964 The Tribute’ at Centennial Terrace on July 17.

Jim and Linda Collins took shelter in the concession stand area during the brief rain shower that started the show.

Kim Bruney and Cumulus Program Director Mark Elliott were in the wings waiting for the program to start.

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Healthy Helena – Summer Time Seafood!

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Traditional Salmon

My mom always used to cook this and it’s phenomenal! I helped her as a little girl and still make it to this day with a few of my own touches. 1 fillet of Atlantic salmon 2 tbsp. of light mayo (may substitute Greek yogurt, but mayo is best) 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard ½ lemon

Sprinkle the top with: Dill (dry or fresh) Salt Pepper Garlic powder (or freshly chopped garlic)

Directions With your clean hands, rub the mayo and Dijon mustard over the fillet until it is completely coated. Evenly sprinkle all of the ingredients (besides the lemon) on top of the fillet and rub in with your hands. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10-15 minutes or until cooked thoroughly. Should be light pink and very tender. Serve with lemon wedges.

I think that summer time is one of the best times for seafood – fish in particular! Seafood contains little to no carbohydrates and sugar while packing protein into your diet. I have provided four of my favorite seafood recipes that use salmon, white fish and shrimp! Enjoy!

1 fillet of salmon 2 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. of cayenne pepper

2 lbs raw shrimp 2 tbsp. raw minced garlic Roughly 2 tbsp. olive oil Freshly chopped parsley (about

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil until it is very warm. Evenly spread out fish fillets and put them on the hot oil (they should sizzle) then add the minced garlic and onions immediately after. Cook evenly on both sides. When cooked, turn heat down and add remaining ingredients and simmer until sauce thickens. Served best with spinach or kale.

1 tsp. – 1 tbsp. minced garlic Salt and pepper to taste Lemon wedges

Directions Cut the butter into 4 small tabs and make 4 small slits in the middle of the salmon, starting from the top to bottom. Fill the slits with butter. Rub cayenne pepper, garlic and salt and pepper over salmon. Cook at 350 degrees for about 10-15 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges. Goes great with steamed broccoli or asparagus.

Garlic Shrimp 2 tbsp.) 4 tbsp. butter or margarine Sea salt and ground pepper 1 lemon

Directions Easy recipe! In a large mixing bowl, coat the shrimp with olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic and spread evenly on a baking sheet. Cook for about 6-8 minutes until the shrimp is nice and pink (at 350 degrees). Add the butter directly to the pan with the shrimp still on it and stir around. Pour in a bowl and squeeze lemon on top and sprinkle with parsley. Great for an appetizer.

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Any type of whitefish filletssmaller cuts (the lighter ones work best like whitefish, cod, and tilapia) 3 tbsp. olive oil heated Splash of white wine 2 tbsp. capers ½ lemon Minced garlic and onion about 2 tbsp. 1 tbsp. dill Salt and pepper

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Simple Spicy Salmon

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'Sassy Boomer Girls' owner, Louise Crawford Kahle, gently but firmly persuades the Savvy Sylvanian to part with a few of her things.

Louise Crawford Kahle climbs a small mountain of clothing that she helped remove from the closet of the Savvy Sylvanian.

A Visit with Image Consultant Louise Crawford Kahle of Sassy Boomer Girls

best. “The idea for my business literally popped into my head,” says Kahle. “I’m thankful I acted upon it. I truly enjoy helping people look their best and gain confidence in their appearance—and I have a lot of fun in the process.”

BY MARY HELEN DARAH

My closest is a tad cluttered. More accurately, it contains a hodgepodge of items from two decades that I happily shove behind the doors of denial. It took a great deal of courage on my part to contact Louise Crawford Kahle, image consultant and owner of Sassy Boomer Girls since 2005. Kahle left a 34-year career in the corporate world of banking after finding her true passion of helping people look and feel their

Judging a Book by its Cover

Kahle initially began as a “dress for success” guru and consultant. “Unfortunately, society judges a book by its cover. My focus when I first started was to enhance my client’s image for the workplace. I also did a great deal of group speaking on how to look professional along with some lessons on etiquette,” she recalls. “Dressing for work has drastically changed. I now assist

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Goes into the Closet clients in presenting a finished look while representing their true selves in and out of the workplace.” The ages of her clients range from 18 to 80 but most of her patrons are boomers. “I had a mother call me to help out her teen,” states Kahle. “Her daughter is very heavy and she thought nothing looked good on her. The first priority, as with many women, was to find her the right bra. I then took her to Lane Bryant and put together numerous flattering wardrobe options. I have to constantly tell people that their size has nothing to do with looking good in clothes.” Kahle was also contacted by a massage therapist who wanted advice on how to help her receptionist look more appropriate for the work environment. “I took her on a successful shopping trip to Forever 21,” she states. “As I hear from many of the people I work with, ‘I never thought of putting that piece with that one’.”

Into the Abyss

The first step in her three-step process is a visit to determine a client’s wants, needs and preferences and on the second visit she heads into the closet—in my case, the abyss. Since I was pressed for time, we combined step one and two. After discussing my work attire, “Canadian wilderness wardrobe” that I wear at my home in the north, and my casual clothing, the “tough love” session commenced. She took everything out of the closet and piece by piece asked me if I liked it, wore it or thought it looked good on me. Anything that did not fit, was not in good condition, or was attached to a negative memory, went “bye-bye.” We amassed “Mt.

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Donation” quickly. In fact, we are scheduled for round two of step two before the final process–I warned her I would be a challenge.

Round Three

Kahle likes to work with pieces you already have and create new alternative outfits. “After going through a person’s closet,” she states, “I make a list of items to fill in the gaps and take them shopping. I go shopping WITH them not FOR them. This is where the real fun starts for me. Sometimes my clients do not buy anything. I took a group of women shopping and none of them purchased items. Instead they took photos to remember my suggestions.” Kahle is quick to point out that discount venues are some of her favorite places to shop. Thankfully, I am on the road to a less cluttered existence. I agree with the “sassy boomer” that my clothes were not reflecting my true personality. I have started wearing more color and I have rediscovered items in my wardrobe that were lost in the dark depths of my closet. I am eager to continue with the completion of the process. It also felt amazing to donate my clothes to those in need. I highly recommend “purging for a purpose.”

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Kahle grew up not knowing how to dress. “I used to be the woman with the cluttered closet,” she states. “Many women are stuck in a look and they do not know how or where to begin. In the future, I want to continue doing what I love to do. I’ve already lived more life than what I have left to live. My husband had a stroke. The experience has motivated me to focus on what is important. I want to find the fun while helping women feel confident.”

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Sylvanians Welcome Lady Golfers at the Marathon Golf Classic

Runners Gabbey Warga, Rachael Roberts, Meghan Wertz and Kendall Kleinschmidt were part of the volunteer staff.

Karen Ranney Wolkins, right, and her daughter Kiera braved the hot weather at the Marathon Classic.

Foster Clements and his grandfather Jim Cummins enjoyed watching the first round of golf on Thursday.

Sylvania firefighter Chris Nye and sheriff's deputy Greg Kott were on duty outside of the Highland Meadows clubhouse.

Alex Syring joined his mother Lisa Kott, her husband Mike, and his father, Dick Kott, at the final round of the tournament.

Tournament volunteers Amy Klosterman, left, and Julie Roberts, right, of Kingston, had fun catching up with Denise Benton, of ProMedica TRA.

Sylvania area residents and tournament volunteers Crystal Jordan, chairman of corporate sponsors, and Michael Meyers, skybox security chairman, compared notes.

Laura and Brad Rieger were returning volunteers at the leaderboard.

The Pipatjarasgit family, Tommy, Annie, Poom, Pinya, Nuchi and Sutas, hosted LPGA member Moriya Jutanugarn, center.

Professional golfer Karine Icher signed an autograph for several children, including Collin Doherty, front left.

Seth Burland and his grandfather Stan Odesky returned as volunteers in the media room for the Marathon Classic.

Sylvania Community Action Team 5th Annual Golf Scramble Friday, August 14, 2015 Bedford Hills Golf Club (6400 Jackman Road, Temperance, MI)

Registration/Warmup 12 pm • Start time 1 pm • Dinner/Awards 6pm

Sylvania resident and Marathon Classic volunteer Nigel Burgoine had the right idea to beat the heat.

Leah Mitchell, Jan Merki, Bobby and Charlie Weiss, John Merki and Lynn Weiss enjoyed being at Highland Meadows to watch the lady golfers on opening day of the tournament.

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Sylvania – Then & Now: 5663-5 Main Street

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BY GAYLEEN GINDY LOOKING BACK

History of 5663 and 5665 Main

As we continue to walk north on Main Street, the next building is a one-story brick structure that was originally one business, but in 1965 was divided into two businesses, with a wall to separate the two. Today the building is occupied by Main Street Hair Designs and Choconotes. Before the fire of 1887, there was a residential home on this property that was constructed in about 1843 by Dr. Horace Green. He had his doctor’s office here too, probably within the walls of his residential home, with a separate entrance, as was the practice at that time. Family history records indicate that most of his doctoring was performed traveling by horse and buggy to the homes of the sick. Dr. Green soon became well-known

throughout the region, and became a very large property owner in Sylvania. His life was cut short, however, in 1849, at the age of 38 years old, when he died from the result of coming in contact with a patient during the cholera epidemic. His widow, Catherine Green, remained in the home until 1854 when she sold the property and home to Charles Kennedy, and then he sold it in 1856 to Levi Bradley. In 1858, Warren D. Moore purchased the home and property and opened up a drug store in the home until 1879. Then, Dr. Thomas B. Hank occupied the building with his doctor’s office, and also served as a druggist. Working with him for a period of time was William A. Frost, who was listed as the surgeon. So they did surgery on this property, and back in the 1870s, I’ll bet it wasn’t a pleasant place to be. One more tidbit about the property is the fact that Dr. Hank had the first “long distance telephone station.” One old-time Sylvania merchant, and mayor of Sylvania, is

quoted in a 1936 newspaper: “I remember Dr. Hank calling my mother into the store to show her the telephone. To prove to her that she could really hear a voice over the wire from Toledo, the doctor called Toledo and got the operator to talk to my mother. Even then she would not believe it, and told him he had someone in the next room doing the talking. She often recalled that experience.” The story has always been that when the fire destroyed the entire west side of Main Street in 1887, the fire started in Dr. Hank’s building here on this property, and there is evidence that this is true. The property sat vacant for ten years and then in 1897, while Orson Adsit owned the property, he had the current structure built. From 1897 until 1912 he operated a drug store here until he passed away. The building was then willed to his daughter, Clara, who was married to Edward B. Parker. Mr. Parker continued the drug store business here from 1912 until 1928, but even after 1928, the building continued to be owned by Edward & Clara Parker through 1960. A review of the building permits over the years shows the following changes to the building: in 1933 - remodeling the interior and changing the location of the back door; 1939 - a 30 x 40 foot addition in the back of the building; and then in 1946 another addition was added to the rear of the building. From 1928 until the building was split into two buildings in 1965, the following businesses occupied the entire building: 1928 to 1942 – Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, grocery store; 1942 to 1945 – During these war years the building was reported to be vacant; 1945 to 1949 – B.A. Pinney operated Sylvania Roofing and Siding Company; 1949 to 1955 – William Gaige’s Half Hour Laundry; 1955 to 1963 – Sylvania Coin-Operated Laundromat and Quick Service Taxi Cab; 1963 to 1965 – Restaurant operated by Dr. Robert McLain. In 1965, after the U-Need-A-Cleaners, Inc., purchased the building they put a wall down the center, changed the front and back entrances to accommodate two businesses, and then they occupied the south side of the building (5665 Main), while the Magic Hour Beauty Salon occupied the north side (5663 Main). The occupants of 5663 Main Street from 1965 to current were as follows: 1965 to 1974 – Magic Hour Beauty Salon; 1975 & 1976 – Vacant building; 1976 to 1983 – Chez Raymond Coiffeurs; 1983 to 1989 – Karen Brint Hair Design; 1989 to current – Main Street Hair Designs. The occupants of 5665 Main Street from 1965 to current were as follows: 1965 to 1985 – U-Need-A-Cleaners – dry cleaning – Mr. Funka; 1985 to 2005 –Accents ‘N’ Antiques Florals – Jackie Monasmith (1987 addition

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to rear of building); 2005 to 2012 – The Rock Garden – Jodi Cooke; June 2012 to current – Choconotes – Tom Prescott and Stacey Bilek. Rodney and Jackie Monasmith had purchased the building in 1994 from U-Need-ACleaners, Inc. and in 1999 they replaced the drop ceiling and exposed the “eyebrow” windows in the front. The Monasmiths sold the building in 2005 to MSHD Properties Ltd., who still owns the building today.

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Little Shots Camp Returns to Olander Park

Camp counselor Lara Hahn joined fellow counselor Seth Young to work with campers Isaiah Miller, Jackson Hulse, Heath Dunbar, Keagan Johnson and Ezekiel Bostic who were about to learn about water safety and more.

Olympic cross-country skier Kris Freeman tossed a football to Little Shots campers Jaden Houston and Martin Libecchi.

L-R: Mary Beth Alberti, executive director of DYS, and Jill Nelson, RN, program director, enjoyed visiting with the authors and the young girl who illustrated one of their books on July 16 at Olander Park.

L-R: Nick Rokicki, children’s book author, Megan Jurek, book illustrator, and Joe Kelley, children’s author, enjoyed reading their published work ‘Casey and Callie Cupcake’ to a group of DYS campers. The book reinforces that everyone is perfect just as they are.

Matt Wagenhouser and Beth Carr, of ProMedica, joined Tony Falzone after the DYS breakfast at Little Shots Camp held at Olander Park.

Summerstock Toledo, a student-run theatre company in Northwest Ohio, announced that tickets are on sale for its 2015 production of “The Addams Family.” This year Summerstock has 11 area high schools participating in the cast and production staff. Summerstock is almost exclusively student run. Except for three adult moderators, rising sophomores and outgoing seniors are completely in charge of bringing together a musical. Students create a budget, finance a show, market and fundraise, choose and cast the musical and bring the entire production from words on a page to an experience for the whole audience. “Summerstock is so unique because it teaches you skills that you can’t simply learn in the classroom or in books. No where else could I have learned how to secure rights for a show, schedule, budget, or even collaborate with thirty plus teenagers, which is often the hardest challenge of it all,” stated Carly Dudek, one of the producers of Summerstock. “The learning experience is incomparable. It teaches skills we’ll need for our professional life: compromise, communication and personal responsibility. This is the experience of a lifetime.” Gabrielle Hymel, in her third year as music

director, said that Summerstock has “provided the opportunity for students to develop both their skills in theatre as well as their ability to be a better leader.” She continued by saying “In establishing the challenge of ‘put on a show,’ Summerstock creates an atmosphere of collaborative effort that mandates communication, determination and compromise to achieve the end goal. By challenging students, Summerstock also unites them. So while students are becoming well-rounded in their roles, they also create plenty of lasting friendships.” Students from Sylvania include Emily Hoffman, Kristin Osinski, LeeAnn Bates, Victoria Massey, Marissa Brown, Tiffany Koman, Deena Zucker, Jennifer Holtz, Carly Radebough and Matthew Nolan. “The Addams Family” will be held at Maumee Valley Country Day School on July 31 and Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. and on Aug. 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for regular seating, $12 for preferred seating and $8 for students/seniors. Tickets are available at the door or by contacting summerstocktoledo@gmail.com. To donate or to learn more, contact summerstocktoledo@gmail.com

Eve VanVorhis and Steven Davis worked hard to cover their vases with yarn at the camp, held the week of July 13-17.

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Students present “The Addams Family”

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Sylvanian chosen for STEM initiative

L-R: Southview students Cody Schroeder, Julian Liber, Palavi Lanka, Melissa Liang and Sydnie Davis placed sixth at the Ohio Envirothon tournament.

Environmental Team places at states BY MARISA MERCURIO

After taking third place out of nearly 60 competitors, the Southview environmental team advanced to the state tournament at Mohican State Park. At the June 8-9 tournament, the top four teams from each five districts in Ohio competed. At the end of the Envirothon, Southview placed 6th. The Ohio Envirothon is designed to stimulate, reinforce and enhance interests in environmental and natural resources among high school students. Included in the

Southview team are freshmen Sydnie Davis, and juniors Palavi Lanka, Melissa Liang, Julian Liber and Cody Schroeder, advised by Southview science teacher Abbey Cappel. Schroeder stated, “The competition is different than school classes because it’s more of a team effort than individual.” Before the tournament, the team spent some time in nature by going on a hike together and canoeing. While Schroeder stated he had fun and was proud of his team, he’s hoping next year they will bring home the gold.

Sylvania Schools earn financial award On behalf of Sylvania Schools, Laura Sauber, treasurer/CFO, was presented with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its comprehensive annual financial report. Sylvania Schools has received the award numerous times and it is one that the current treasurer has received each year that she has been with the District. “This achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental and financial reporting, and its attainment repre-

sents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management,” according to Stephen Gauthier, GFOA representative. The CAFR was judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate the financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR. GFOA is a nonprofit professional association that serves about 17,500 government financial professionals.

NV Honored Musicians

Maumee Valley math and science teacher Brian Soash, of Sylvania, has been selected as a 2015 Science Communication Fellow, and is sailing aboard Exploration Vessel Nautilus during its 2015 expedition, joining the Corps of Exploration as it explores the Gulf of Mexico. Twenty-eight educators and 26 students from around the world have been selected from a competitive pool of applicants by the Ocean Exploration Trust to participate at sea during the 2015 Nautilus Exploration Program expedition. OET, a nonprofit founded by Dr. Robert Ballard in 2008, has the mission to explore the ocean, seeking out new discoveries in the fields of geology, biology, maritime history, archaeology, physics, and chemistry while pushing the boundaries of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education and technological innovation. The selected educators and students hail from schools, universities, science centers, aquaria, and nonprofits in 25 states in the United States and five countries. They are part of the Nautilus Corps of Exploration during sea-going expeditions through October in the Gulf of Mexico, Galápagos Islands, and eastern Pacific Ocean. “I’m honored to have been selected an SCF with Dr. Ballard and the OET. I’m excited to be able to share the passion for scientific exploration, what scientists are currently studying in the field, and the exciting STEM careers that are out there. We have a whole world to explore, and it’s amazing to be a part of that,” stated Soash in a recent interview.

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Senior Victoria Schell has been an outstanding member of the Wildcat Marching Band all four years of high school. As a strong musician, Tori has been a great leader to her peers in both her work ethic and attitude. Tori has been a member of the Wind Ensemble, Pit Orchestra, Flute Choir and has participated in OMEA Solo and Ensemble as well as regional Honor Band events. Tori is actively involved in the National Honor Society, has participated in the Leadership academy and Interact club, World language club, and was involved in cross country for three years. Tori is the daughter of Rod and Gina Schell.

Senior Andrew Bennett plays cello in the Chamber Orchestra, and is also a member of the Greater Toledo International Youth Orchestra and the Sylvania Community Orchestra. In addition to his involvement in Orchestra, he is active in the Northview Speech and Debate Program. He regularly participates in OMEA Solo and Ensemble, and has participated in OMEA District Orchestra. He is a private student of Yang Kun Song. After graduation, he will be attending college to study chemical engineering. He is the son of Billi Sheppard and Doug Oberle.

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SCHUYLER STUPICA

A STUDENT SPEAKS

The Maria House Project

As we pulled up to my grandfather’s small, unassuming office building in central city Erie, Pennsylvania, a former bank robber was Schuyler Stupica waiting for us on the front steps. When we got out of the car, the man exchanged friendly greetings with my grandpa and then introduced himself to my sister and me as Tony. “You still smoking?” my grandpa asked as we all walked inside, referencing the cigarette Tony had recently discarded. “Yeah,” he replied sheepishly, as my grandpa hit him playfully on the head, “but you’re gonna help me quit.” My grandpa nodded, and the four of us entered his office. My grandpa is the administrator of Maria House Project, a ministry which provides community living for men recovering from the effects of drug and alcohol abuse, long term imprisonment, homelessness, and/or mental illness. The ministry runs a program that lasts a minimum of ninety days, offering treatment, individual and group counseling, education, housing, and the opportunity for spiritual growth. My grandpa took on his administrative role in 2000, after a long career in social work and a few years in the seminary prior to that. He refers to his current career as his calling rather than as his job. Last week my sister and I spent a few days in Erie to see what his work is all about, and I’m incredibly glad we did. Within minutes of being in my grandpa’s office, I quickly learned that it is a place of

constant and unpredictable activity. The phone was ringing off the hook with calls and voicemails from people seeking help for themselves or their loved ones. While my grandpa fielded phone calls, Tony sat down with my sister Libby and me to tell us the story of his crime-ridden past and his full recovery that came about as a result of Maria House Project. Tony told us that our grandpa saved his life, and that he calls him Papa: the father figure he never really had. “I could never lie to Papa,” he said, referencing my grandpa’s strict honesty policy in his program, “he’s been too good to me.” Immediately after listening to Tony’s success story, Libby and I got to see a more difficult side of the ministry’s work: dealing with relapses. Irv, one of the men currently in my grandpa’s program, had relapsed in his cocaine addiction and had been called into the office to discuss it. Irv was covered with tattoos and piercings, but what really struck me about him was the humility and honesty with which he approached my grandpa. Taking full responsibility for his mistake, Irv demonstrated total commitment to taking the steps necessary to overcome his addiction (an already challenging task compounded by the fact that he also battles mental illness). Irv said he needed someone who would “kick my butt,” adding with a smile that that’s why he likes the Catholic Church. I observed with pride as my grandpa counseled Irv, in a tone that was loving but firm. It was evident that Irv had a great amount of respect for my grandpa, and after expressing remorse for having let him down, left the office an hour later with a clear game plan of what had to happen next. Shortly after Irv left, a man named Miguel entered the office. At my grandpa’s request, Miguel told us about his past as a world renowned wheelchair racer, and how his

subsequent decisions to use drugs caused his world to come crashing down. He then spoke of the soul-sucking loneliness and boredom he is currently suffering, his voice breaking as a single tear rolled down his cheek. Before leaving, Miguel handed us a long reflection he had written about the value of inmates as instruments through whom God can work. After acknowledging that prison is meant to be a place of punishment, Miguel wrote that “there has to come a time when punishment is turned into compassion, love, mercy and forgiveness. Only then will society begin to heal. Without these, justice will then turn into injustice, and the fires of hatred will only be refueled.” These words from a man who had been incarcerated for fourteen years for using heroin and crack cocaine. The five-page reflection, which included sophisticated, poetic language and many properly cited quotations from religious publications, was signed simply, “Miguel, The Student of Life.” The following day, my grandpa, sister, and I took an hour-long car ride to Maria House Project’s lodge in the countryside, where men first come to live when they enter the program. Here they care for the farm’s cows, dogs, and cats, attend multiple daily meetings, and learn to live in community. A man named Justin proudly gave Libby and me a tour of his temporary home, telling us how grateful he is for its “healing community” after years of feeling isolated at the hands of drugs and alcohol. We observed a small Communion service, ate lunch with the men in a rustic repurposed barn, and then sat in on a Bible study. The study began with enthusiastic song, led by a local neighbor who routinely volunteers his time to play

guitar and sing with the men at the lodge. The Bible passage was from the book of Sirach and discussed the meaning of free will. As the men commented on what the passage meant to them, I was blown away by their depth of insight. After all, it was free will gone wrong that had landed these previously incarcerated men in their current situation. When the study was over, a man named Chris introduced himself to Libby and me and told us his story. “Every day I was a slave,” he said about his cocaine addiction. “It was hell on earth.” Like every other man we had met that week, Chris accepted complete responsibility for his mistakes. “That’s the story of everyone here,” he said, “we were given opportunities, squandered them, and now we’re trying to get our lives back on track.” The few short days I spent at the Maria House Project are days I will always remember. I saw my grandpa filled with joy, life, and pride as he was immersed in the challenging yet fulfilling work he loves. The men I encountered that week were those who had been ostracized and punished by society, perhaps understandably so. However, they each demonstrated a deeper level of humanity than what their criminal records conveyed. They spoke with a wisdom that only comes from heartbreak and adversity, and with a genuine kindness that immediately earned my empathy rather than my judgement. Yes, these men had made some seriously bad choices, but as my grandpa will say, every day they fight a Goliath much bigger than anything I know or understand. And it is this Goliath that they are all determined to vanquish. May God be with them.

Youth theater workshop BY MARISA MERCURIO

If you’re a student with a love for the theater, this summer’s theater workshop is the place for you. Oriented towards kids ages 1017, the Sylvania Community Arts Commission’s ninth Summer Theater Workshop provides a fun summer activity for students interested in singing, dancing and acting. The two-week program will be held from July 27 to Aug. 7, Monday through Friday,

from 9 a.m. to noon, at Lourdes University’s Franciscan Center. Students will learn what it takes to perform on stage and put together a production. At the end of the workshop, students will perform a full-length play directed by Irina Zaurov, professional actor/director/acting coach, who was additionally involved in this past winter’s theater workshops held at Northview High School. The final performance will take place Aug 6. For more information and to apply visit www.sylvaniaarts.org/theater.

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Community leaders join Lourdes board of trustees

George A. Brymer Lourdes University president David J. Livingston, Ph.D., announced the appointment of five new members to its board of trustees – George A. Brymer, Rita N.A. Mansour, Chrys Peterson, Daniel T. Smith and Thomas J. Winston. Their terms on the board begin July 1, 2015. George A. Brymer currently serves as COO of the Image Group, a Toledo-based marketing and branding company, and is the founder and president of All Square Inc., a leadership training company. An author of two books, Mr. Brymer’s first book “Vital Integrities: How Values-Based Leaders Acquire and Preserve Their Credibility” was published in 2005. His second book, “Franciscanomics: Uplifting Stories for a Down Economy,” was released in 2012. He has received the Ohio Distinguished Leadership Award from the Ohio Association of Community Leadership for his role in creating Youth Leadership Toledo. Rita N.A. Mansour is recognized by Barron’s as one of the 100 Top Female Advisors. As senior managing director of

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McDonald Partners, she works with clients across the globe. Licensed as a registered representative of all the major exchanges, Ms. Mansour is one of the few people in the country with the Certified Private Wealth AdvisorSM (CPWA®) designation. She is a recipient of the Edwin R. Hodge Memorial Entrepreneurship Award, Twenty Under Forty Award and Arab American of the Year Award. She is also a member of the State by State Winner Circle, which ranks the top advisors in America. Other board positions she holds are with ProMedica Health System, The Arts Commission, Toledo Community Foundation, The Toledo Children’s Foundation, Chicks for Charity, and Noor Theater. Chrys Peterson owns a consulting firm working with ProMedica Health System and Owens Community College. For 20 years, she was the face of WTOL as news anchor as well as producer of the “Home for Keeps” segment. Since 1995, she has served as honorary chairperson for the Northwest Ohio Komen Race for the Cure for Breast Cancer. Ms.

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Peterson is the recipient of six Emmy Awards, four Edward R. Murrow awards for journalism, several awards from the Associated Press and two Jefferson Awards. Other honors include the Twenty Under Forty Award, the Big Brothers/Big Sisters “Hero” Award, Golden Touchstone Award and Lifetime Girl Scout with numerous Member. Working organizations, including The Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio, The Anne Grady Center, Prevent Blindness Ohio, and the American Heart Association, she has served on the boards of NW Ohio Komen for the Cure, The American Cancer Society, Make-A-Wish and The Greater Toledo Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. Daniel T. Smith is the senior vice president of organization and administration and a member of the executive committee at Owens Corning. Mr. Smith has served on several boards including the American Cancer Society of Northwest Ohio and as chair of both the HR Forum and Merrill Lynch client advisory boards.

Thomas J. Winston Thomas J. Winston is vice president, administration and CFO for the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. Prior to joining the Port Authority, he has held positions of increasing leadership responsibilities in various financial capacities with industry leading corporations including Owens Corning, Pfizer Inc., and Nuveen Investments. He has held the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation since 2002. A member of the internationally recognized Association for Financial Professionals (AFP), he serves on the boards of Imagination Station, Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo, ProMedica Health System, Toledo Opera Association, and the Toledo Museum of Art. “It is a privilege to welcome these accomplished community leaders. Lourdes University, its students, and the general community will benefit from their expertise and service,” added Lourdes President Dr. David Livingston.

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The Hearst Foundations establish $100,000 Lourdes Scholarship Lourdes University is pleased to announce the establishment of the Hearst Scholarship Fund benefiting academically successful students from disadvantaged backgrounds with demonstrated financial need. The $100,000 scholarship allows Lourdes University to award five select students with a renewable scholarship distributed over four years. The goal is to assist these talented students in successfully pursuing and

achieving their bachelor’s degree. Recipients, called Hearst Scholars, will apply in their first year of study. To qualify, Hearst Scholars must hold a high school grade point average of 3.0 or higher and a comparable ACT score; have an unmet financial need of not less than the annual scholarship amount; and be enrolled full time in an undergraduate degree program. Applicants must submit a written statement that describes their educational plan

Lourdes student art at Chandler’s Café

Cassandra Stansley’s oil painting, Leave room for cream, featured at Chandler’s Café.

BY MARISA MERCURIO

If you happen into Chandler’s Café on Sylvania’s Main Street this summer, you will see some colorful new additions to the décor. The artwork of Cassandra Stansley, soon-to-be senior at Lourdes University and 2012 Northview graduate, can be found throughout the café. Stansley stated only in the past few years has

she started to share her work with others, and emboldened, decided to switch to a fine arts major from science. Now she paints at school and in her free time, experimenting with different mediums, from oils to watercolors to her new interest, chalkboard drawings. The variation of her work, specifically at Chandler’s, spans from portraits to flowers to one very large and beautifully colored canvas painting of a cow. In addition to Stansley’s art, several pieces by her grandmother are on display at Chandler’s, from which Stansley has drawn inspiration. It is certainly a surprise that Stansley has only been taking professional art lessons for the past year, as her work is both adept and daring. But according to Stansley, she has been creating art for as long as she can recall, at home and on the senior wall at Northview High School. And the years of work have paid off. Currently, Stansley is looking forward to getting back into her art classes at Lourdes and finding new challenges and inspiration in the art world. Her pieces hanging on the walls of Chandler’s are for sale to anyone interested. To contact Stansley about her work, email her at cassiestansley@gmail.com or call at 419/2622044.

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including how they propose to graduate within the four-year timeline required. Recipients must reapply annually for a total of not more than four years and must maintain a 3.0 GPA. During the grant process, George Irish, Vice President and Director of East Coast Operations for the Hearst Foundations, visited Lourdes University. Mr. Irish was “impressed with the institution, its students and the team that Dave Livingston, President of Lourdes, has put together.” The Hearst Foundations are national philanthropic resources for organizations working in the fields of culture, education, health and social services. The Hearst Foundations identify and fund outstanding nonprofits to ensure that people of all backgrounds in the United States have the opportunity to build healthy, productive and inspiring lives. The Hearst Foundation, Inc., was founded by William Randolph Hearst in 1945. In 1948, he established the California Charities Foundations, later renamed The William Randolph Hearst Foundation. Both foundations are guided by the same charitable mission, which reflects the philanthropic

interests of their founder. Both foundations are also independent private philanthropies operating separately from the Hearst Corporation. Lourdes University is one of a select number of exemplary colleges the Hearst Foundations have supported who are dedicated to preparing students to succeed in a global society. Preference is given to medium size, private liberal arts colleges and universities. Other Ohio institutions who have received scholarship support from the Hearst Foundations in past years include BaldwinWallace College, Case Western, Kenyon, Oberlin, Ohio Dominican, University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton, Wittenberg and Xavier. “Over 55% of Lourdes students are firstgeneration college students. How fitting that our students will carry on the legacy of Mr. Hearst, who accomplished so much in his lifetime and has contributed so much to society through his foundations,” says Mary Arquette, Vice President for Institutional Advancement.

Lourdes University President David J. Livingston, Ph.D., and Board of Trustees Chair Ernest C. Enrique proudly announce phase two of its mid-campus expansion project – the Russell J. Ebeid Recreation Center. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for September, 2015, with a dedication to take place in summer 2016. The nearly 49,000 square foot building is being designed by Stough & Stough Architects and Miller Diversified Construction with an eye toward future expansion. Seating capacity for games is projected at 1,000. “This first new building on the Lourdes University MidCampus will reflect the distinguished missionstyle architecture of the main campus, and also the vitality and openness of a modern collegiate recreation center,” says Craig A. Stough, AIA, Partner at Stough & Stough. The Russell J. Ebeid Recreation Center will feature athletic components such as indoor competition-level basketball and volleyball courts, home and visiting locker rooms, training room, Gray Wolves suite, ticket office and concession area and spirit and donor walls. Fitness components will include a cardio room, yoga room, free weight room, 2-story atrium with mezzanine level, aerobics room, spinning room, fitness locker rooms and classrooms. The goal of Lourdes University’s MidCampus Expansion was to connect the university’s academic and campus life facilities, provide a dedicated fitness space, and a home court for four Lourdes Gray Wolves teams. The first phase was completed in fall 2014 and included a lighted pathway and landscaped grounds, lacrosse and soccer practice fields, green space, a fire pit and spirit rock.

University through his support of the Student Center in Delp Hall and the academic hall both named in his honor. Over the past four decades, Mr. Ebeid has lent his expertise and support to benefit countless causes. As Retired President of Guardian Glass Group, he aided the company in becoming a global powerhouse in the glass industry. “I am very pleased to provide the impetus for this facility since it is my belief that academics and athletics are the complementary attributes needed to develop our leaders of tomorrow in this competitive world,” says Mr. Ebeid.

Ebeid recreation center moving forward

The Capital Campaign

A renowned world business leader and adamant supporter of higher education, Russell J. Ebeid is known at Lourdes

The establishment of the Russell J. Ebeid Recreation Center marks the final stage of Lourdes University’s $10 million capital campaign. Additional components of the capital campaign included the creation of a dining hall, $4.2M in endowed chairs, professorships and scholarships for business, education, nursing, and theological studies; and $1.4M in program funding. Funding for the $6.5M Russell J. Ebeid Recreation Center is provided in part through donations and bond financing. “We are excited to offer a dedicated fitness center for Lourdes students and a home court for our Gray Wolves men’s and women’s teams. With the establishment of the nearby Northview High School/Lourdes University Athletic Complex and Mercy Field, Lourdes now offers competition-level facilities for 15 teams, seven NAIA sports, dance and other club sports. Best of all, Lourdes University can now host national conferences and help strengthen our hometown economy,” says Dr. Livingston. Lourdes University Gray Wolves teams compete in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded $271,404 to Lourdes University for the first year of a five-year TRIO Student Support Services program grant. The SSS program is designed to increase retention and graduation rates of low-income, firstgeneration, and disabled college students. “Education is the key to providing all Ohioans the opportunity for success,” Brown said. “But there are many students that could

benefit from additional academic tutoring and help navigating financial aid and scholarships. This funding will help ensure that all students have access to the supportive services they need to succeed in college.” Lourdes University will use this funding to give 160 low-income, first-generation and disabled students access to programs such as a summer bridge program, structured first year program, financial literacy counseling, and small group instruction.

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Lourdes Athletic News Six Lourdes University softball players were named Daktronics-NAIA ScholarAthletes for the 2015 season, most of any school in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference. Bre Megyesi, Sam Merillat, Megan Mosiniak, Brittany Potts, Alyssa Schaub and Hillary West all earned the accolade. In addition, six players were also named to the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference All-Academic Team this season. In order to be nominated by an institution's head coach or sports information director for the award, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have achieved a junior academic status.

Cross Country 2015

Lourdes Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cross country team will take to the trails seven times during the 2015 season as head coach David Espinoza has released the Gray Wolvesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; schedule. Lourdes will open the campaign on Sept. 4 at the Back to the Nature Preserve Invitational hosted by Bluffton. The Gray Wolves will then take part in the College Cross Country Carnival hosted by Heidelberg one week later, marking the first time the team has raced in that event. The National Catholic Championships (Sept. 18) and All-Ohio Intercollegiate (Oct. 2) meets will comprise the middle portion of the schedule, with Notre Dame and Cedarville hosting those events respectively. Lourdes is scheduled to take park in the UE Invitational for the first time on Oct. 17 with the University of Evansville serving as the meet host. The Gray Wolves will close the schedule with back-to-back trips to Grand Rapids, Mich. for the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge (Oct. 24) and the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Championships (Nov. 7).

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very happy to add Zachary to the team,â&#x20AC;? Reitz stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has a couple of years of collegiate experience under his belt and we look forward to him bringing that experience to the program. Zachary will be competing for time at the pins.â&#x20AC;? Minton heads to Lourdes as a freshman from Mount Vernon, Ohio. A captain as a senior at Mount Vernon High School, he helped the Yellow Jackets advances to the regionals as a senior after the team made a state semifinal appearance during his freshman campaign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are excited to add Drew to the team,â&#x20AC;? Reitz commented. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is a very energetic player that has had a lot of success on the court. He has played primarily as a right side and will add depth to our outside group.â&#x20AC;?

Soccer

Head coach Jackie Donovan has announced that Jada Foster of Lenox Township, Mich., has signed a letter of intent to play soccer at Lourdes University beginning this fall. Foster helped Anchor Bay High School to the Macomb Area Conference White Division championship in 2014. In 2013, the Tars were district champions in 2013 as well. She also helped her club team, the Michigan Hawks, to the State Cup championship in 2014 while qualifying for the USYSL MRL Region II championship. In addition she has played club soccer with Michigan Bloomfield Force and Thundercats SC.

Basketball

Lourdes University head coach Andre Smith announced that Chicago native Greg Fleming is transferring from Grand Rapids Community College to play basketball for the Gray Wolves for the 2015-2016 season.

Lacrosse

Lourdes University head volleyball coach Greg Reitz has announced the addition of Zachary Hawkins and Drew Minton to the program.

Brianna Budd has signed a letter of intent to play lacrosse at Lourdes University for the upcoming season head coach Paul Sieben announced. Budd played at Saint Ursula Academy where she was a team captain and an Academic All-American. Budd intends to study business while at Lourdes.

The third annual Dr. Edward J. Jacob Memorial Tournament, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Jake,â&#x20AC;? will be held Aug. 14-15 at Highland Meadows Golf Club. The tournament was created in honor of Dr. Edward Jacob, who truly loved the game of golf, its traditions, competition and the people affiliated with the game. Jacob was a lifelong resident of Toledo, a long-time member of Highland Meadows Golf Club, and better known as the golfing dentist. Richard McIntyre, who passed away on Aug. 13, 2014, also a longtime member of Highland Meadows and good friend of Jacob, is the memorial honoree of the 2015 tournament. In conjunction with the golf tournament, the Dr. Edward J. Jacob Memorial Scholarship, a sportsmanship award in

honor of Dr. Jacob, is given annually to a Toledo Junior Golf Association graduating senior or incoming high school senior. The scholarship is founded through an endowment fund established at the Toledo Community Foundation. Several sponsorship opportunities are available and include tournament sponsor for $1,500; cart sponsor for $250; and Hole sponsor for $125. The entry fee is $250 per player, which includes the tournament, reception and dinner. The deadline for entry is Aug. 1. Download a tournament application at www.thejake.org. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Wingate by Wyndham for Aug. 14 and Aug. 15 and will be reserved through Aug. 1. Call 419/517-2000 for reservations.

Helping Hands of St. Louis will host its 12th Annual Golf Tournament 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Bedford Hills Golf Club, 6400 Jackman Rd., Temperance, Mich. Proceeds will benefit Helping Hands of St. Louis, a ministry of Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo. Each month, Helping Hands provides an average of 5,900 meals and 240 grocery bags and assists an average of 430 people with free clothing. The golf tournament will be a fourperson scramble. Individuals are welcome, and teams will be made as needed. The

entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart, hot dog at the turn, beverage tickets, chicken and New York strip steak dinner at the completion of play. The event includes a money hole and raffles, and the winning team will be recognized on a trophy displayed at Helping Hands. Sponsors include Ondrus Hardware, Byrne Paint Company and Exchange Club of Greater Maumee Bay. The registration fee from July 19-25 is $90 per person. To register or for more information, contact Sue Shrewsbery at 419/691-0613, ext. 1.

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Grace Cappellini, 15, took top honors in the Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s One Mile Division in the inaugural Lucky Duck Open Water Swim held at Lake Olander on July 18. Molly Russell, of Aurora, Ohio, was second and Sammie Young, 13, of Sylvania placed third. Turra Gorman, 56, of Massillon, Ohio, was first in the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5K Division with Dana Wesenberg, 30, of Toledo, finishing in second and Ann Marie Treglia, 46, of Chelsea, Mich., in third. Drew Russell, 15, of Aurora, Ohio, was first, Drew Johnson, 32, of Toledo, and Jason Holman, 42, of Sylvania, finished one, two and three in the Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s One Mile Division. Matt West, 40, of Ypsilanti, Mich., took top honors in the Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5K Division with Jim Sorensen, 43, Toledo, finishing second and Michael Winkleman, 46, Bowling Green, third.

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Shelli Plosscowe, John and Evelyn Conway, Irena Zaurov and Robin Foraker perform an age-old Israeli dance, the Hora.

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Nominations sought for Resources Council The Lucas County Natural Resources Assistance Council District 12 is seeking nominations for four committee vacancies. The council is an 11-member committee that evaluates applications for and allocates grants from the Clean Ohio Fund in Lucas County. The Natural Resources Assistance Council service is voluntary and without compensation. The council is seeking nominations to fill four vacancies, serving three-year terms. TMACOG administers NRAC District 12 in Lucas County. Qualified candidates can submit applications to TMACOG until Aug. 14, 2015. To be a candidate for a position on the NRAC committee, an applicant must be appointed by one of the following types of organizations:

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• Local government •Statewide organization representing agriculture or forestry •Conservation or environmental organization •Municipal park system or park district •Business, realty, planning agency, or port authority •Soil and Water Conservation District One nominee must be a representative from the park system or district category. One other nominee must be a representative from a Soil and Water Conservation District. The remaining two nominees may represent any of the above categories. For more information about Natural Resources Assistance Council, visit www.tmacog.org/Environment/NRAC/nrac_ body.htm and www.pwc.state.oh.us/GSCDistrict12.html. Applicants should submit: (1) the completed nomination form (2) a resume (3)letter from their organization in support of their nomination. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. on August 14, 2015. The nomination form is posted at: clean.ohio.gov/GreenSpaceConservation/Do cuments/NRAC.NOMINATION.FORM.pdf. For any questions, contact Kurt Erichsen, vice president of environmental planning at TMACOG at 419/241.9155, ext. 126. Submit completed applications to: TMACOG Kurt Erichsen, P.E. Vice President of Environmental Planning P.O. Box 9508 Toledo OH 43697-9508

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It Happened In July…

1054…The brightest known supernova is reported by Chinese Astronomers. This was later to become the Crab Nebula. 1200…Sunglasses are invented in China. It would be almost 400 years before corrective lenses would become perfected. 1483…Richard III is crowned King of England. He would only reign for two years. In 2012, his body would be found buried under a parking lot. He was re-buried in state in 2015. 1533…Pope Clement VII excommunicates Henry VIII from the Catholic Church. Henry would go on to found and lead the Anglican Church. 1550…Chocolate is introduced to Europe. Dessert would never be the same! 1608…Samuel de Champlain founds Quebec. 1636…The city of Providence, Rhode Island is founded. 1668…Isaac Newton (later Sir) was awarded an M.A. from Trinity College at Cambridge. 1753…The British Museum is endowed by the government. It would open six years later. 1776…New Jersey awards the vote to all adults with a net worth of 50 pounds or more. 1776…The Continental Congress approves independence from British rule. 1796…The first Independence Day celebration is held. 1798…The Marine Corps is established by an Act of Congress. 1804…Former U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Hamilton is mortally wounded in a duel with elected Vice President Aaron Burr. 1812…The U.S. invades Canada via the Detroit crossing. 1836…British citizen James Smithson, who had never been stateside, establishes a fund for the founding of the Smithsonian Institution. 1847…Brigham Young and his followers arrive in Salt Lake City, Utah. 1933…Joe DiMaggio ends his 61-game hitting streak with a team in the Pacific Coast League. 1940…Billboard publishes its first singles record chart. #1 is “I’ll Never Smile Again” by the Tommy Dorsey Band.

It Happened In…is brought to you by the Sylvania Area Historical Society. Please find us at www.sylvaniahistory.org Most of the information in this article was culled from historyorb.com. –Pam Rohrbacker

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Water System Improvements

Earlier this year, a water system leak detection investigation was completed on 87 miles of main water lines and 130 miles of service lines. You may have seen Mayor Craig Stough the testing company driving around the community, sometimes on a golf cart. A listening device was connected to 1,269 fire hydrants and 875 valves. Seventeen leaks were detected varying in size from 2 ounces per minute to 35 gallons per minute. That is very good for a municipal water system the size of Sylvania’s, perhaps in part because our system is relatively new compared to many systems. None of the leaks were detectable above ground, but were located and repaired. The net savings to the city as a result of the repairs

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Paving Contracts Approved

Sylvania Township trustees have approved contracts for two road-paving projects for this year. The first contract, awarded to Gerken Paving, Inc., is known as the Ohio Public Works Commission project. It will improve Meijer Drive, Port Sylvania and Pacesetter Boulevard. There will also be repaving of streets in the Olander West, Deer Hollow and Wicklow Woods subdivisions. Together the project will repave 1.58 miles of township roads. The Gerken company bid of $418,107 was determined to be the lowest and best for the project. The other project will be in the Cobblestone Subdivision. It will cover 0.82 mile of roadway primarily in the northern portion of the subdivision. Gerken’s bid for that job was $156,200.

Fire Department Policy

Sylvania Township has determined that it may hire an applicant for a job on the fire department even if that person is certified only as either an emergency medical technician or as a firefighter. John Zeitler, township administrator, quickly added that during the six month probationary period for a new hire, that individual would have to become certified in the specialty, which they were lacking. Until now, the practice as been that an applicant had to be certified in both specialties. Zeitler said the change is prompted by a desire, “to expand the pool of people who can apply for the job.” There is a much larger group of people who are certified as either an emergency medical technician or firefighter than the number of people with both. As an example. he said that if someone who is an emergency medical technician was hired after passing the required tests and background check that person would have to take a firefighters course and pass it. While on the department in that capacity, the individual would respond to medical emergencies but would not act as a firefighter. He added that the township would pay for whatever training a new hire would require to meet the standard for being a fully accredited member of the department. In recent years the township has averaged hiring one new full-time firefighter annually.

Senior Center Ballot Issue Approved

The Sylvania Township trustees have

SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE | MID JULY 2015 | 13B is estimated to be $89,000 annually. The city will continue daily monitoring of our water meters, both on the purchased side and on the sold side, and determine when new leaks develop and need repair in the future. Soon to be underway is a waterline replacement project to update an undersized section of waterline on Erie Street just west of Monroe Street. The project was bid, a contract awarded for $175,620 and is scheduled to start near Labor Day and be complete in a few weeks. Also, Sylvania City Council’s utility committee has recommended an update be made of the 1998 study to build a Lake Erie water intake, pumping station, treatment plant and pipe to bring the water to Sylvania. The engineering firm of Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber is being recommended for a $104,800 contract for the study update. The study will update the estimated cost of building the new system and estimate the water rates needed to pay for the system. With several western Lucas County communities approaching the end of their Toledo water contracts in the early 2020s, interest in a approved a ballot issue for the November ballot for the benefit of the Sylvania Senior Center. The ballot issue will be a renewal of the current 0.32 mill and an additional 0.10 mill for operating the center, 7140 Sylvania Ave. Claire Proctor, executive director of Sylvania Community Services, asked the board to approve the issue for the center which serves about 2,800 area residents. Sylvania Community Services manages and staffs the senior center in addition to its child care services. She pointed out to the trustees that with reductions in the valuation of area real estate, the current tax collection is less than was true when the 0.32 mill levy was approved about five years ago. If passed, the proposed levy will bring in $514,498, according to the Lucas County Auditor. Proctor said the center runs fundraising events, receives funding from the Area Office on Aging and has program income. She added that the center has worked hard to control costs. She said it takes about $600,000 per year to operate the center. Out of all the senior centers in the country, the Sylvania facility is one of about 200 that are accredited by the National Institute of Senior Centers.

Sylvania system is greater than in 1998. Toledo may be pricing itself too high for water sales to the suburbs. I believe the best solution for Toledo, Lucas County and the suburban communities is to establish a regional water authority. A new Sylvania system together with the Toledo system could be included to provide a regional system with interconnections to Oregon, Bowling Green and Wood County and provide redundancy to avoid a water emergency like last August. The Toledo Metropolitan Council of Governments is conducting a water rate study funded by the city of Toledo and Lucas County. TMACOG is also considering restarting its own regional water authority system study. Wood County has a water study underway, as does Henry County.

Water is a resource that should be an attraction for business and industry to come to northwest Ohio. Toledo’s water crisis gave our region a black eye that needs to be corrected and overcome with cooperation and planning for a system able to deliver clean water dependably and at a fair price to all customers.

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Breaking and Entering Thunder Builders, power tools stolen at 3200 block of Meijer Toledo Truck Service, attempted breaking and entering, 3700 block of N. Centennial Rd. Burglary Jennifer Bopery, attempted burglary at 6000 block of Black Oak Dr. Matthew Parenteau, two TVs and safe stolen at 6100 block of Cheney St. Wendy S. Sinay, coins and laptop stolen at 6700 block of Fifth Ave. Richard J. Reau, attempted burglary at 7100 block of Bog Hollow Rd. Cyrus K. Hagigat, jewelry stolen at 5700 block of Roan Found Property Bicycles found at 5900 block of Rockdale Ln. Lost Property Matthew C. Johnson, military issued CAC card lost, 6155 Arrowhead Dr. Telecommunications Abuse Nour Sallam, harassing phone calls received, 5100 block of Allen St. Theft Jacqueline Harrington, wallet and credit cards stolen at 5800 block of W. Central Ave. Yvonne Normand, purse w/cash and credit cards stolen at 7200 block of W. Central Ave. Matt Smith, watch stolen at 6000 block of Blossman Rd. Mary Coberley, purse w/cash and credit cards stolen at 5800 block of W. Central Ave. Mary Beth Rork, purse w/cash, IPhone, checkbook and credit cards stolen at 7200 block of W. Central Ave. Amanda L. Caldwell, purse w/cash, credit cards and tablet stolen from vehicle at 4800 block of Towpath Dr. Patricia Walker, wallet w/Direct Express card stolen at 2700 block of Sweetbriar Dr. Speedway Super America, video footage and cigarettes stolen at 6700 block of W. Sylvania Ave. David A. Rudy, mail order prescription medication stolen at 6000 block of Elden Ave. Paige Hofbauer, misuse of bank card, 5600 block of W. Alexis Rd. Sharon Cochran, purse w/cash, credit cards and checkbook stolen at 7600 block of W. Sylvania Ave. NuEnergy Solutions, unauthorized email access, 5600 block of Monroe St. Pamela S. Croy, vehicle stolen at 4900 block of Burkewood Robert McCaray, cash and cell phone stolen at 4800 block of New England Ln. Barbara J. Beck, purse w/cash and credit cards stolen at 7500 block of Sylvania Ave. Marcia Sands, jewelry stolen at 5800 block of Central Park Jenni L. McMonigal, black bag, debit card, wallet and checks stolen at 5200 block of Harroun Rd. Minh Quan Jack Vo, theft of cash, 5600 block of Clear Creek Jonathon Otting, cash stolen at 2200 block of Willow Pond. Mosser Construction, Inc., construction equipment stolen at US23 construction site. Abbie L. Bengela, debit/credit cards stolen at 7000 block of W. Central Ave. Christian Britton, Bluetooth speaker and rear view mirror stolen from vehicle at 3900 block of Sylvanwood Dr. Brown Automotive, vehicle stolen at 5600 block of W. Central Ave. Gina M. Doloresco, passport, birth certificate and social security card stolen at 4400 block of N. Holland-Sylvania Margaret L. Ellis, cash stolen at 5700 block of Whiteford Farzat Swade, purchased cabinets and counters which were never delivered, 8700 block of Old Sycamore Dr. Target, Bluetooth headphone and shirts stolen at 5200 block of Monroe St. Mohammed Y. Aldaham, cash stolen from vehicle at 6000 block of Blackoak Dr. Patricia J. Rohloff, vehicle stolen at 3200 block of HollandSylvania Rd. Mountain Man Ski Shop, bicycle stolen at 2700 block of N. Reynolds Rd. Tiffany N. McMorris, firearm and laser sight stolen at 4100 block of Meadow Green Ln. From the Court Alcohol Violation Alexus M. Wynn, 1830 Newport, Tol., $200 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., 32 hrs. comm. service. Assault Dayvon W. Boston, 2741 Upton Ave., Tol., $350 fine, costs, 126 days jail, 120 days susp., counseling. Contempt of Court Bryan S. Flis, 106 Pineridge, Tol., $200 fine, costs, 30 days jail. Criminal Trespass Rebecca L. Cirisan, 1328 Broadway, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 29 days susp., counseling, off limits Centennial Terrace. Disorderly Conduct Mario Lensey, 2129 Clinton, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 20 days jail, 20 days susp. Jennifer J. Pelow, 1926 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd., #25, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., counseling, AA meetings. Jennifer J. Pelow, 1926 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd., #25, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., counseling, AA meetings, alcohol screening. Nicholas A. Schmidt, 1954 Oaklawn Dr., Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail 30 days susp., drug screening. Harlin E. Goodell, Jr., 982 7 Oak Place Ct., Holl., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 27 days susp., drug screening. Robert J. Paluch, 20016 Roscommon St., Harbor Woods, MI, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., drug screening. Tyrone Middleton, 2611 Ogeechee Rd., Savannah, Ga., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp. Tayler N. Pachlhofer, 204 Cypress Dr., Swanton, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 19 days susp. Anthony Wexler, 3304 W. Lincolnshire, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 28 days susp., drug screening. Martin G. Bower, 6500 Cornwall Ct., #11, Syl., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 27 days susp., AA meetings, alcohol screening.

SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE | MID JULY 2015 | 15B Tol., $300 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., 80 hrs. comm. service. Passing Bad Checks Loti A. Ruckman, 1980 N. Ontario, lower, Tol., $300 fine, costs, 75 days jail, 75 days susp., restitution. Physical Control Nicholas A. Schmidt, 1954 Oaklawn Dr., Tol., $800 fine, costs, 120 days jail, 100 days susp., license susp. one year, drug screening. Michael A. Joyce, II, 1037 N. Huron St., Tol., $500 fine, costs, 100 days jail, 87 days susp., 200 hrs. comm. service. Reckless Operation Jeremy J. Berndt, 7255 Starlawn Rd., Perrysburg, $100 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 27 days susp., license susp. 6 mos. w/limited privileges. Theft Christopher R. Snow-Veley, 1219 Hamilton St., Tol., $300 fine, costs, 60 days jail, 48 days susp. Christopher R. Mortemore, 3601 Hill Ave., #111, Tol., $750 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 60 days susp., drug screening. Elizabeth F. Lackner, 410 Sandusky St., Tol., $300 fine, costs, 44 days jail, 40 days susp., 32 hrs. comm. service. Joseph A. Graser, 16806 US Hwy. 28, #13, W. Unity, $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 83 days susp., work release, drug screening. Tony W. Bivens, Jr., 2039 Penn Rd., Tol., $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 90 days susp., drug screening. Lance A. Thomas, 1253 Oakwood, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 85 days susp., counseling, drug screening. Jamarr R. Hayward, 51 Garfield, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 75 days susp., drug screening. Derrick E. Salehy, 2313 W. Sylvania Ave., Tol., $300 fine, costs, 300 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 80 days susp., 48 hrs. comm. service. Brian A. Beaupry, 6507 Weckerly Dr., Whitehouse, $500 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 150 days susp., restitution, drug screening.

Davidson R. Baker, 5749 Little Farms Ct., Syl., $200 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., 60 hrs. comm. service. Michael M. McHaffie, 4402 Burnham, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 24 days susp., drug screening. Domestic Violence Kenneth B. Bomar, 5139 Janet Ave., Syl., $250 fine, costs, 93 days jail, 90 days susp., counseling. Driving Under the Influence Adam R. Ellis, 6611 W. Bancroft, Apt. 22C, Tol., $450 fine, costs, 33 days jail, 30 days susp., license susp. 180 days w/limited privileges. Larry J. Hummel, 845 S. Berkey-Southern Rd., Swanton, $450 fine, costs, 36 days jail, 30 days susp., license susp. 180 days w/limited privileges. Jared M. Thomas, 4710 Vineyard Rd., Tol., $500 fine, costs, 36 days jail, 30 days susp., license susp. 180 days. Terry J. White, 11321 C.R. 4, Swanton. $450 fine, costs, 49 days jail, 30 days susp., license susp. 180 days, drug screening. Richard T. Wilhelm, 6734 Inglewood Dr., Holl., $750 fine, costs, 49 days jail, 40 days susp., license susp. 9 mos. Jeremy A. Murray, 16550 Hodgeman Rd., Lot 17, Weston, $450 fine, costs, 33 days jail, 30 days susp., license susp. 180 days, drug screening. Jacob M. Scanes, 4547 Gettysburg Dr., Syl., $1100 fine, costs, 70 days jail, 110 days E.H.M.U., license susp. 3 years, 90 days immobilization. Joshua B. Albright, 1035 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd, 1J, Tol., $450 fine, costs, 33 days jail, 30 days susp., license susp. 180 days. Joseph R. Babcock, 1800 C.R. B, Swanton, $900 fine, costs, 50 days jail, 39 days susp., license susp. 18 mos. w/limited privileges, 90 days immobilization. Lucas F. Lumm, 9143 Bowman Farms Ln., Syl., $450 fine, costs, 33 days jail, 30 days susp., license susp. 180 days w/limited privileges. DATE LOCATION Dominic S. Williams, 1611 Palmwood 6/29 W. Central & N. Centennial Ave., Tol., $450 fine, costs, 36 days jail, 6/29 S. Main & Brint Rd. 30 days susp., license susp. 180 days. 6/29 3316 Percentum Rd. Michael S. Franklin, 6064 N. Summit St., 6/29 4547 Whistling Oak Ct. Tol., $450 fine, costs, 33 days jail, 30 6/29 3618 King Rd. days susp., license susp. one year. 6/29 4810 Wickford Green Rd. Danielle L. Williams, 7307 Beaulah Ct., 6/29 5100 Harroun Rd. Syl., $450 fine, costs, 33 days jail, 30 6/29 3230 Centennial Rd. days susp., license susp. 180 days. 6/30 4220 Holland-Sylvania Rd. Drug Abuse 6/30 2736 Sequoia Rd. Jamarr R. Hayward, 51 Garfield, Tol., 6/30 5100 Harroun Rd. $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days 6/30 6655 Central Ave. susp., drug screening. 6/30 7638 Sylvania Ave. Drug Paraphernalia 6/30 6204 W. Central Ave. Terry J. White, 11321 C.R. 4, Swanton, 6/30 3400 Meijer Dr. $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 19 days 6/30 2859 Holland-Sylvania susp., drug screening. 6/30 5943 Angleview Dr. David P. Tressler, 104 Washington, Delta, 6/30 7901 Hawkins Ct. $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days 6/30 5430 Monroe St. susp., license susp. 6 mos. drug screening. 6/30 9640 Sylvania-Metamora Rd. Drug Possession 6/30 4608 Breckinridge Dr. David P. Tressler, 104 Washington, Delta, 6/30 7742 Bancroft St. $750 fine, costs, 120 days jail, 120 days 6/30 3230 Centennial Rd. susp., drug screening. 6/30 4851 Arvilla Dr. Firearms Violation 7/01 I-475 NB & W. Central Joseph R. Babcock, 1800 C.R. B, Swanton, 7/01 6545 Abbey Run Rd. $500 fine, costs, 100 days jail, 99 days 7/01 7149 Cloister Rd. susp., weapons safety course. 7/01 4220 Holland-Sylvania Rd. Fraud 7/01 3014 Redington Woods Lance A. Thomas, 1253 Oakwood, Tol., 7/01 4851 Arvilla Dr. $500 fine, costs, 120 days jail, 115 days 7/01 7030 Central Ave. susp., counseling, drug screening. 7/01 4126 Holland-Sylvania Hit/Skip 7/01 4807 Janet Ave. Joseph B. Angus, 1460 Prouty, Tol., $350 7/01 2549 Wimbledon Park Blvd. fine, costs, 72 days jail, 60 days susp., 80 7/01 4751 Springbrook Dr. hrs. comm. service. 7/01 43204 McCord Rd. Obstructing 7/01 6723 Ridgewood Trail Edmond Ballard, 149 Austin, lower, Tol., 7/02 4406 Able Ct. $5250 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 85 days 7/02 8825 White Eagle E. 7/02 5522 Alexis Rd. susp., drug screening. 7/03 US23 SB No Operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License Christopher R. Snow-Veley, 1219 Hamilton 7/03 4938 Skelly Rd. St., Tol., $350 fine, costs, 70 days jail, 53 7/03 6064 Central Ave. 7/03 6832 Convent Blvd. days susp. 7/03 4642 Sadalia Rd. Tamiko Mays, 2330 Fulton St., Tol., $375 7/03 3334 Piero Ave. fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., 7/03 N. McCord & Blossman 180 hrs. comm. service. Timothy A. Nelson, 5527 Morrow Rd., Tol., 7/03 3135 N. Centennial Rd. 7/03 57457 Whiteford Rd. $275 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days 7/04 2716 Reynolds Rd. susp., 40 hrs. comm. service. Alvin L. Gipson, III, 2016 N. 14th St., Tol., 7/04 9640 Sylvania-Metamora Rd. 7/04 4644 Indian Ridge Rd. $275 fine, costs, 35 days jail, 30 days 7/04 2956 Villa Dr. susp., 32 hrs. comm. service. 7/04 6846 W. Sylvania Ave. Asia M. Bussdieker, 240 Wilson, 7/04 4913 New England Ln. Northwood, $1150 fine, costs, 20 days 7/04 6943 Gettysburg Dr. jail, 20 days susp. 7/04 7120 Port Sylvania Dr. Jeffery D. Hopp, 519 Sandusky St., Tol., 7/04 3 Ginger Hill Ln. $400 fine, costs, 100 days jail, 90 days 7/04 5519 Rudyard Rd. susp., 150 hrs. comm. service. 7/05 4111 Holland-Sylvania Rd. Nathaniel Morgan, 3637 Burton, Tol., 7/05 9640 Sylvania-Metamora $500 fine, costs, 60 days jail, 40 days 7/05 5925 Woodrow Dr. susp., 100 hrs. comm. service. 7/05 9640 Sylvania-Metamora Rd. Bryan F. Corron, 340 S. Reynolds Rd., Lot 7/05 6104 Whiteford Rd. 276, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 7/05 4801 Southbridge Rd. 30 days susp., 24 hrs. comm. service. 7/05 4111 Holland-Sylvania Rd. Kantrell Y. Catlope, 5702 Angola Rd., Lot 7/05 8708 W. Central Ave. 82, Tol., $350 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 7/05 W. Alexis & Acres Rd. days susp., 120 hrs. comm. service. 7/05 2706 Westmar Ct. Bradford P. Lewis, 2903 Nash Rd., Tol., 7/05 4715 Penridge Rd. $325 fine, costs, 46 days jail, 30 days 7/06 4420 King Rd. susp., 40 hrs. comm. service. 7/06 7839 Saltwood Ct. James J. Pipitone, 27010 Rochelle St., 7/06 4417 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. Dearborn Hts., MI, $300 fine, costs, 40 7/06 8708 Central Ave. days jail, 40 days susp., 80 hrs. comm. 7/06 2324 Parliament Sq. service. 7/06 4111 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. Robbi L. Young, 1556 Buckingham, Tol., 7/06 4405 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. $375 fine, costs, 39 days jail, 30 days 7/06 N. Reynolds & W. Central Ave. susp., 80 hrs. comm. service. 7/06 8948 Linden Lake Rd. 7/06 5243 S. Main St. Michael A. Joyce, II, 1037 N. Huron St., 7/06 4417 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. Tol., $500 fine, costs, 100 days jail, 87 7/06 3131 Romaker Rd. days susp., 200 hrs. comm. service. Demond L. Crisp, II, 2469 Lawrence Ave., 7/06 4430 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd.

Lucas J. Latta, 4836 Brinthaven, Syl., $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 80 days susp., counseling. Brian A. Beaupry, 6507 Weckerly Dr., Whitehouse, $500 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 150 days susp., restitution, drug screening. Edmond Ballard, 149 Austin, lower, Tol., $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail, 60 days susp., drug screening. Devin N. Rice, 1142 Pinebrook Pkwy., #204, Tol., $350 fine, costs, 180 days jail, 120 days susp., counseling, active reporting, restitution, drug screening. Unauthorized Use of Property Stacey L. Cranston, 725 Harefoote, Holl., $250 fine, costs, 20 days jail, 20 days susp., counseling. Bernard F. Machado, 6717 Shieldwood Rd., Tol., $250 fine, costs, 20 days jail, 20 days susp., restitution. Kenyatta N. Scott, 918 Evesham, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail t6ime, 22 days susp., drug screening. Jacob J. Edwards, 3333 Rexham Ln., #103, Maumee, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., 32 hrs. comm. service, restitution. Ryan T. McCartan, 3917 Airport Hwy., Apt. 30, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 27 days susp., restitution, drug screening. Lashona L. Kincade, 531 Shasta, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 15 days susp. Arnold A. Summers, II, 11625 Sylvania Ave., Berkey, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 20 days susp. Cheyenne P. Gilbert, 16860 Cross Creek Rd., BG, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 26 days susp., counseling, restitution, drug screening. Brooke A. Winterfeld, 702 Melody Ln., Delta, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days susp., 32 hrs. comm. service. Elizabeth A. Kerwin, 610 Stickney Ave., Apt. 2803, Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 28 days susp., counseling. Colleen M. Forshey, 5713 Chardonny Dr., Tol., $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 26 days susp., drug screening.

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LOCATION 5611 Westowne Ct. 4304 N. McCord Rd. 6425 Triple Crown Ln. 4111 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. 5566 Alexis Rd. 8160 Sunset Ln. 6046 Stewart Rd. 5120 Janet Ave. 5138 Regency Dr. 4111 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. 5493-558 McLain Dr. 5215 Monroe St. 9640 Sylvania-Metamora Rd. 5301 Alexis Rd. N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. 6553 Abbey Run Rd. 7813 Edge View Way N. Centennial Rd. & Brint Rd. 6800 W. Central Ave. 4121 King Rd., 4910 Corregidor Dr. 5757 Whiteford Rd. 5424 Elmer Dr. 5964 Whiteacre Rd. 4902 Marble Cliff Blvd. 6765 Carrie Pine Ln. 5757 Whiteford Rd. 6150 Whiteford Rd. 6057 Flanders Rd. Meijer Dr. & W. Central Ave 8425 Dorr St. 5100 Harroun Rd. 8201 Central Ave. 5225 Monroe St. 5613 Kirkland Rd. Monroe St. & Talmadge Rd. 4447 Holt Rd. 6104 Whiteford Rd. 5220 Alexis Rd. 4520 Corey Rd., 5890 Nibrie St, 5679 Monroe St. 3445 Shakespeare Ln. 5550 Little Rd. 8322 Brint Ln. 6749 Monroe St. 5970 Whiteacre Rd. 4730 Wickford Dr. 8028 Ivywood Ln. 9640 Sylvania-Metamora Rd. 5100 Harroun Rd. 5317 W. Central Ave. 5773 Centennial Rd. 6715 Long St. 6410 Elmer Dr. 7511 Hollow Creek Dr. 3019 Hasty Rd. 5713 Dellbrook Dr. W. Central Ave. & Moffat Dr. W. Alexis & Acres Rd. 6828 Wood Meadow Dr. 4808 Brinthaven Rd. 4611 Fairway Ln. 5042 W. Sylvania Ave. 4810 Wickford Green Rd. Out of District 2718 Westmar Ct. 6838 Gettysburg Dr. 7638 W. Sylvania Ave. 7511 Hollow Creek Dr. 6600 Convent Blvd. 8801 Sylvania-Metamora Rd. 5522 Alexis Rd. 5429 Burgess Dr. 2430 Cannons Park Rd. 5713 Dellbrook Dr. 7262 Brint Rd. 4220 Holland-Sylvania Rd. 4111 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. 4111 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. 5320 Harroun Rd. I475

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Dawn Bondy

Dawn J. Bondy, 87, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015, at Genesis of Sylvania. Dawn was employed for more than 20 years with V.F.W. Post 2898 where she served as canteen manager before retiring. She was extremely patriotic and grateful to all those that have served our country in the Armed Forces. She was a life member and past president of VFW 2898 Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by her daughters Sandi (George Williams) Mominee and Joyce (David) Perdeau; sons Lloyd II (Cathy), Alan, Daryl (Christine) and Robert (Charlene) Bondy; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and sister Merle Kujawa. Dawn was preceded in death by her loving husband, Lloyd D. Bondy; son Don Bondy; grandson Daryl Bondy II.; great granddaughter Alysia Webster; and daughter-in-law Melissa Bondy. The Funeral Mass was conducted at the St. Clement Catholic Church. Those wishing to offer memorials in Dawn’s memory, in lieu of flowers, are asked to consider the St. Clement Catholic Church, 3030 Tremainsville Rd., Toledo, Ohio 43613.

Ronald Chandler

Ronald W. Chandler, 69, of Ottawa Lake, Mich. passed away peacefully at home, Thursday evening, July 9, 2015. Ron was born in Toledo, Sept. 10, 1945, to parents Raymond and Dorothy (Smith) Chandler. He was a 1963 graduate of Sylvania High School. Ron was employed as plant supervisor of the Independent Concrete Pipe Company for more than 24 years. He owned and operated the Yankee Road Pheasant Farm for several years. From 2001 – 2006 Ron served as the administrator of the Sylvania Moose Lodge. He opted to retire in 2007. Ron was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He was an avid gun collector and enjoyed playing golf. Ron was a member of the American Legion, the National Rifle Association, and the Loyal Order of Moose. He is survived by his loving wife Karen, (Pohlman) Chandler; daughter Michelle (Dan) McCauley; son Eric (Ginger) Chandler; grandchildren Shelby, Mackenzie, Madison, Sydney, Chase, Jordan, and Jayden; sister Nancy (Larry) Coci; and brother Tony

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(Laura) Chandler. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, and brother Rick Chandler. Those wishing to offer memorials in Ron’s memory are asked to consider Mooseheart Child City and School, Mooseheart, Ill. 60539.

Eileen Earl

Eileen M. Earl, 90, of Sylvania Township, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015. She was born Feb. 14, 1925, in Glens Falls, N.Y. to parents Thomas and Margaret (Sandman) Munger. Eileen was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, H.E.I.R.S. of Canada and the Colonial Dames. She is survived by her loving husband of more than 68 years, Harry B. Earl; daughters Lynne (Tom) Mey and Karen Kim Graham; son Jeffrey Michael (Penny) Earl; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and brother Thomas “Toby” Munger. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents; sister Gladys G. Janiszewski; and brother Frank Munger. Those wishing to offer memorials are asked to consider the charity of their choice.

Ruth Olrich

Ruth B. (Schmidt) Olrich, 99, a longtime resident of Ottawa Lake, Mich., went home to be with our Lord, peacefully, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at the Kingston Residence of Sylvania. Ruth was born Aug. 6, 1915, in Maybee, Mich., to parents Fred and Clara (Lohr) Schmidt. She attended Monroe High School, and later worked at the J.C. Penney Store in Monroe. Ruth married Kenneth G. Olrich, December 14, 1935, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Maybee, Mich., where she was baptized and confirmed. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Dec. 14, 1985, at the Ottawa Lake Sportsman’s Club, where more than 200 family and friends were in attendance. She and her husband, Ken, enjoyed many Saturday evenings spent with the Saline Dance Club. Ruth was the oldest long-standing member of the Zion Lutheran Church. She was an active member of the Women’s Circles, and the church choir, where she and her husband sang many duets. She was an active member of the Zion Thursday Sewing Group that made hundreds of covers for the homeless and World Relief.

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OBITUARIES Ruth served for more than 40 years on the Whiteford Township Election Committee. She was a member of the Whiteford School Seniors WXYZ Club that met monthly to fold the school newsletters. Ruth volunteered countless hours over 21 years playing the piano for “sing-a-longs” at Flower Hospital and Lake Park in Sylvania. Most recently, since moving to Kingston, she enjoyed playing the piano for the residents. Ruth and her husband were longtime Michigan Wolverine fans and season ticket holders. A “Brick” was placed on Wolverine Plaza at Michigan Stadium by her family, honoring their parents’ support of UM athletics. After Kenneth’s death, Ruth was proud to give a yearly scholarship in his name, to one of the top academic and athletic senior students at Whiteford High School. Ruth is survived by her loving family, sons Gilbert of Ottawa Lake, Mich., Gale (Gail) of Spokane, Wash., daughter Phyllis “P.J.” Henson of Maumee, Ohio, daughter in law Linda Olrich, of Toledo, 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of two generations of nieces and nephews, all of whom loved her dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Kenneth; son Douglas; sonin-law William Henson; and daughter-inlaw Joyce Olrich. The Funeral Ceremony was conducted at the Zion Lutheran Church, Ottawa Lake, Mich. Ruth was laid to rest beside Kenneth at Ravine Cemetery, Sylvania. Ruth’s family would like to thank the staff of the Kingston Residence, Sylvania, for their loving care and support. Those wishing to give memorials, in Ruth’s memory are asked to consider, in lieu of flowers, the Zion Lutheran Church, Ottawa Lake, Mich., or the Ottawa Lake Fire Department. Family and friends wishing to view Ruth’s tribute video, are invited to do so at www.reebfuneralhme.com. GO BLUE!

Robert Sickelbaugh

Robert B. Sickelbaugh, 83, of Toledo, passed away, Monday, July 6, 2015, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Robert taught auto mechanics for more than 30

years at Penta Vocational and the Toledo Public Schools before retiring in 1997. He was proud to have served with the United States Army during the Korean War. Robert was a member of the Conn Weisenberger Post of the American Legion, and traveled to Washington D.C. on Honor Flight. An active member of the community, Robert was a member of the Sylvania Pyramid Lodge # 287 F&AM, the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Toledo. He was a 53 year member of Asbury U.M.C. and a current member of Living Faith U.M.C. Robert served as Past Ohio State Treasurer of the National Campers and Hikers Association, and was also past president of the Fall – Meyer Parent Teacher Organization and the Rogers High School Boosters Club. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Mel Sickelbaugh; sons Robert G. (Anne) and Brian (Lori) Sickelbaugh; grandchildren Scott, Erica, A.J., Emily, and Elizabeth; great-grandchild Rylee; his best pal Stoney; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph G. and Clara (Gallagher) Sickelbaugh; sisters Ruth and Maxine; and brothers Joe and Don. The family wishes to thank Dr. Christopher Lynn, his favorite nurse Sunny, and the staff at U.T.M.C.

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Delores Turski

Delores E. Turski, 91, a former Sylvania resident, and a current member of the Spring Meadows Senior Community, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Delores was born in Toledo, Jan. 9, 1924, to parents Legarthus and Eleanora (Schultz) Garn. She married Edmund Turski, and he preceded her in death. She was a longtime member of the Olivet Lutheran Church in Sylvania. Delores is survived by two daughters, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, her extended Spring Meadows and Olivet family, and close friends. Those wishing to offer memorials in her memory are asked to consider the charity of their choice.

Nina Henderson

Nina Marie Henderson, age 91, went home to the Lord on Sunday, July 12, 2015, at Hillspring in Springboro, Ohio, after a valiant struggle with Alzheimer’s. Nina was born Sept. 27, 1923, in Sylvania, Ohio, to Henry and Josephine Yeager. She was the youngest of eight children. Her parents and siblings all preceded her in death. Nina was a faithful member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She retired from employment at the Toledo Hospital. She is survived by her children, Judy Keeler, Perrysburg, Ohio, Bill James (Margaret) Henderson, San Angelo, Texas, Debra (Kurt) Thomsen, Decatur, Ala., Angie (Wally) Cutler, Lansing, Mich., Annette (Mike) Prater and Lynette (Mark) Kottman, both of Dayton, Ohio; 14 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by grandson Kevin Thomsen and great-grandson Eric Shipley. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015 at the Reeb Funeral Home, Sylvania. Rest in welldeserved peace, Mom. Online condolences may be offered to the family at reebfuneralhome.com.

William Maxwell

William C. (“Bill”) Maxwell, age 90, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Goerlich Center in Sylvania. He was born Sept. 1, 1924, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to William A. and Mary (Chapman) Maxwell. Raised in Piedmont, Calif. and Evanston, Ill., Bill graduated from Evanston Township High School, and attended Denison University where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, an affiliation he enjoyed throughout his lifetime. He was also commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy and served in the Philippines during World War II. Following his service in the Navy and subsequent graduation from Denison, Bill

SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE | MID JULY 2015 | 17B joined Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company where he worked in sales for 34 years. During his tenure with LOF, he and his wife made lifelong friends in Seattle, Milwaukee and Minneapolis prior to settling in Toledo in 1964. Bill was an avid golfer and a longstanding member of Highland Meadows Golf Club. He loved music and especially enjoyed singing in the choir at Sylvania United Church of Christ where he was a member for over 40 years. He also enjoyed swimming, fishing, a good game of bridge and participating in activities with VFW Post 2898. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Roberta (Westcott), his oldest daughter Megan and his sister Mary Martha Snel. Bill is survived by his children Lindsay (Jim) Venizelos, Bill (Carri) Maxwell, and grandchildren Riley and Alicia Maxwell. The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to the clergy and members of Sylvania United Church of Christ and the staff of West Park Place for the friendship, support and care they provided to Bill. The memorial service will be held Thursday, July 23, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Sylvania United Church of Christ, 7240 Erie St., Sylvania, Ohio 43560, Interment to follow at Toledo Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Sylvania United Church of Christ, the Alzheimer’s Association, or Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Online condolences may be offered to the family at reebfuneralhome.com.

Anna Mae DeCant

Anna Mae DeCant, age 84, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at St. Anne's Hospital. Anna was born December 17, 1930 to the late William and Anna Pelliccia in Detroit. She was a graduate of Waite High School. Anna married Charles DeCant on August 22, 1969 and in addition to being a homemaker, she assisted Charles with his real estate business. Anna enjoyed traveling and working outside in her yard. She was an avid reader and had an extensive collection of dolls, tea pots and birdhouses. Anna will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband Charles; children, Cynthia (Maurice) Rotondo, Pamela (Bill) Kurz, Tanya Purcell, Susan Magleoni, Vicki (Glen) Johnson, Richard DeCant, and Michelle DeCant; 8 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Mary Pelliccia. She was preceded in death by her son, Steven DeCant; and brother, Bill Pelliccia. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Condolences may be expressed at walkerfuneralhomes.com.

Zachary Bond

Zachary Robert Bond, 28, of Toledo, Ohio passed away July 8, 2015 after battling Cystic Fibrosis his entire life. He went peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 18, 1986 and is the son of Steven and Sheila (Tansey) Bond. He graduated St. Francis de Sales High School in 2005 and OLPH school in 2001. He was working

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as a sales representative for Tansey Group Inc., up until he was hospitalized in October of 2014. Zachary received a double lung transplant in August of 2011. This amazing gift allowed him to have three wonderful life changing years where he met and married the love of his life Elizabeth (Schaffer) Bond and become a step father to Logan Ganzel. Zachary enjoyed golfing and riding his Harley and was passionate about Michigan Football. He loved spending time with his family and the fond memories of the times we shared are a great comfort to us now. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth (Schaffer) Bond and step-son Logan of Sylvania; by his parents Steven and Sheila Bond of Toledo; by his brother Matthew (Megan) Bond of Columbus, Ohio; by his sister Abigail Bond (Derrick Creque); his grandfather Patrick J. Tansey and beloved niece Anna Claire Bond. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Rita C. Tansey, Margaret and Robert bond. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you consider donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. If preferred a Memorial Fund is being established in Zachary Bond’s name as a college fund for his stepson Logan Ganzel. Donations can be made by calling Maria Kekes at Key Bank 419-469-1611. Condolences may be sent to the family at walkerfuneralhomes.com.

Shirley Zawodni

Shirley Zawodni passed away peacefully at Kingston Residence in Sylvania, Ohio on Sunday, July 05, 2015, after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure and renal failure. Prior to this she lived with her daughter and son-in-law. Shirley was born August 30, 1932 in Cambridge, OH to Raymond Barnett and O. Doris (McLaughlin) Mueller Rollins. Her family moved to Toledo when she was 2 years old. Shirley was adopted by Edward G. Mueller in 1943 after his marriage to her mom Doris. She graduated from Woodward High School in 1950 and worked at the phone company. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Ronald F. Zawodni, for 47 years. He preceded her in death in November of 2000. Shirley was an educational secretary for over 25 years, working at Hiawatha Elementary School in the Washington Local School District and the ALC for Lucas County Schools. She retired from the University of Toledo Biology Department. Shirley was involved in many activities over the years. She was a member of the Toastmasters, serving as secretary and vicepresident of her chapter. She earned her

ATM Silver and over 15 trophies. Shirley enjoyed writing, and at one time, wrote a monthly camping column for the Ohio camping publication, The Camper’s Herald. She also served on various committees for the Holiday Rambler Club, the OH MI Fun Club, and the Maumee Valley Travel Trailer Club. Shirley and Ron enjoyed camping in their motorhome. After becoming boaters, they joined the United States Power Squadron in 1990. She was active in the Toledo Chapter, District 29, and also served on a National Committee for Member Involvement. She was a contributing editor to the squadron’s newsletter, The Breeze. During this time, Ron and Shirley were active in Ottawa River Yacht Club, where she served as the financial secretary for the Ladies Auxiliary for six years. Shirley belonged to the Toledo chapter of the Order of the Elks. She was a former member of the Toledo Women’s Ladies Club and served as secretary. She was a charter member of the Toledo Metropolitan Ladies Club founded in 2004 and served on each level of the Board of Directors. Shirley loved her family very much. They brought her much pride. She is survived by her daughter, Libby (Steven L.) Schmitt; son, Steven R. Zawodni, and her beloved granddaughter Officer Amanda E. (Christopher Johnson) Schmitt along with Chris’s children Kristin and Brandon Johnson. Also surviving Shirley is her brother Edward (Carol) Mueller, nieces Kristen (Bert) Oberlander, Brooke Mueller, great-nephews Jack and Harry Oberlander, grand-niece Elizabeth Darrow, and “adopted” son George C. Schmitt. She also has several cousins including Diane Rowland of Texas. Finally, left to mourn her loss is our beloved English Mastiff, Angus. Shirley’s family wishes to thank all those who included her in their prayers. Also, they wish to thank Dr. Samina Hasan and Nurse Natalie, and the nurses, staff, and volunteers at Ebeid Hospice. We so appreciate the Hospice team from Promedica Hospice and the special way the nurses and all the staff at Kingston worked with them to make her journey peaceful. Kennethia and Dannielle, you are both angels. The family asks you to consider donations to The Cherry Street Mission 3342 Monroe St. Toledo, OH 34606, the Sparrow’s Nest 436 W. Delaware Ave. Toledo, OH 43610, or Promedica Hospice 5577 Monroe St. Suite 16 Sylvania, OH 43560 in lieu of flowers. Condolences may be shared with the family at walkerfuneralhomes.com.

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18B| SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE | MID JULY 2015

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PRIME COMMERCIAL LOT SYLVANIA TWP! $299,000

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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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7216 Brint Rd. Sylvania, 43560

Price Reduced $140,000 A convenient in-town value with a country feel! Half acre yard with line of trees in the back. Huge master bedroom addition. Remodeled full bath with tile floors and updated fixtures. Updated kitchen with tile backsplash. Dining room opens to sunroom. Cozy family room with woodburning stove. Save on expenses with all appliances included. Walk-up attic area for storage or future living space. Freshly painted and updated flooring including dark hardwoods in living room. Many updated windows, furnace and A/C less than 10 years old.

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HARRIS LANDSCAPING Landscaping, trimming, stump grinding, and ornamental pruning. Mulch and topsoil installed or delivered. Call for estimates 419/276-1267 REPURPOSE OR RECYCLE YOUR LAPTOP, COMPUTER, AND PHONES. We properly dispose or repurpose for the environment. Call today 419/276-1267 HURLEY’S PAINTING Interior/Exterior • Paper Removal Deck Staining Quality Work • Reasonable Prices FREE ESTIMATES CALL 419/882-6753 HOUSE & OFFICE CLEANING Seasonal chores, pet sitting. 20+ years experience. Excellent references. Call Debbi 419/932-1431 LEWIS TREE & LANDSCAPE Tree & Shrub Pruning, Mulch & Riverrock Install, Brick Landscape Edging, Stump Removal, Tree Removal, and Landscape Install. A Sylvania Resident! Call Jim Lewis at 419/466-4737

THE TREE SPECIALISTS Professional services provided for tree maintenance, tree removal & custom landscape design. Offering extensive knowledge with over 25 years of experience. **Offering 15% discount with this ad** For a free estimate, please call Jeff at 419/810-1034 or 419/882-8258 CLEANING SERVICES PROVIDED More than 20 years experience providing high quality performance with a conscientious attitude. Goal oriented to dependability & thoroughness. References provided upon request. Please call Tammy @ 419/882-8258. PEST CONTROL Ants, Termites, Bed Bugs, Mice, Box Elders, Bee/Wasps Tom’s Pest Control - Holland, OH 419/868-8700 www.citytermiteandpest.com PAINTING - WALLPAPERING - PAPER REMOVAL GREEDER PAINT & WALLPAPER SINCE 1986 Interior/Exterior Painting-Wall Repair References-Insured-Reliable Brian 419/297-9686

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WEST TOLEDO BAR WITH KITCHEN Liquor license and all equipment included. Asking $90,000 OBO

2000 ACURA RL FOR SALE Silver 160 K Automatic. Very good, new tires, rotors, brakes, and all records. $4,995. Call 419/829-3130

FULL TOLEDO LIQUOR LICENSE SYLVANIA ICE CREAM BUSINESS AND MORE Owner retiring, wants to sell. 8 LANE BOWLING ALLEY Includes real estate and liquor license.

Griswold Realty 419/262-0894

TABLE FOR SALE Kitchen 40 inch round table, white pedestal with oak Formica top. 4 white captain back chairs. $100 Call 419/885-2198 FOR SALE Finnish raccoon full length fur coat, fully lined. Like new. Asking $800 Call 419/478-1700

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NEW LISTING IN SYLVANIA TOWNSHIP 3 bedroom 2.5 bath Brick Ranch. 3370 sq. ft. Many upgrades. Call Griswold Realty 419/262-0894 TWO LAKE DIANE LAKEFRONT LOTS IN SOUTHERN HILLSDALE COUNTY MI 400 acre Lake Diane. Good fishing, swimming and boating. Close proximity to state highways. $50,000 each. Terms available. Call Diana at Faust Real Estate, LLC 517-270-3646. F-514

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PART TIME JOB FOR DOWNTOWN SYLVANIA INSURANCE AGENCY High school or college students welcome, will train, personable and outgoing individual wanted - learn the insurance industry - can lead to full time career opportunity for ambitious individual. Call 419/885-3061, ask for Jami

YEAR ROUND HOME ON LAKE ERIE Two decks overlooking the lake, open floor plan, possible three beds, two full baths, laundry room and oversized two-car garage. 419/944-6903

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Leading employee benefit firm looking to fill key position for general office administration. Successful candidate will be highly organized and detail oriented with MS Office skills and the ability to handle a variety of special projects. Flexibility with hours for the right candidate. Competitive wages and benefits. Email resumes to sbassinger@benefitplanalt.com or mail to Benefit Plan Alternatives, Inc., 7135 Sylvania Ave., Bldg. 2C, Sylvania, Ohio 43560

FOR SALE BY OWNER 3619 Wallwerth Dr. Well-maintained, well-loved home with garage, new roof, central air. Owner relocating. Call 419/478-8888

SITUATION WANTED RETIRED RN WITH 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE Looking for private duty for elderly care. Reliable, Dependable 419/367-8912

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CAREGIVER WANTED RN, LPN home care case. Shift work in Bedford Mich., Quality Home Care 419/345-5765

LOT FOR SALE Crystal River, Florida. 1.25 acres residential. Now reduced to $20,000 Call 419/466-1082

FOR LEASE 5437 Schultz Dr., Sylvania Ohio – Off Alexis Office + Warehouse or Light Industrial. 1800 sq. ft. Call 419/344-0275

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