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L-R: Barry Shaner, president of the Sylvania Athletic Foundation, Ernest C. Enrique, Lourdes Board of Trustees chairman, David Livingston, Ph.D., Lourdes University president, Sister Mary Jon Wagner, Sisters of St. Francis Congregational Minister, Brad Rieger, Ph.D., Sylvania Schools superintendent, Dave Spiess, Julie Hoffman, and Steve Rothschild, Sylvania School Board members, helped break ground for a new athletic complex. The event signified the start of the first phase of the joint project between Northview High School and Lourdes University. The first phase includes the installation of synthetic field turf, electrical scoreboard improvements and other upgrades, to be completed by August, 2015. Bids for Phase I were accepted by the Board of Education at the April 27 board meeting. Miller Diversified and Stough & Stough Architects won the bid for the project. The new field will be home to Lourdes University and Northview girls’ and boys’ lacrosse, soccer and football. The second phase includes the installation of a softball field on the Northview property. The Sylvania Athletic Foundation will undertake private fundraising to complete the second phase of the project for completion in 2017. Sylvania Schools and Lourdes University signed a 10-year shareduse agreement at Sylvania School’s Jan. 26, 2015, board meeting.

Distinguished Artist Hall of Fame Inductees at Maple and Main Art Festival Two distinguished artists, Sam Abell, National Geographic photographer, and Jean Holden, Northwest Ohio noted vocalist and teacher to hundreds of local musicians, will be inducted into the ‘Distinguished Artist Hall of Fame’ on May 29, 6 p.m., at the Sylvania Historical Village train barn. The honorees’ work is represented on the streets of Sylvania on the banners that decorate the city. The Distinguished Artist Hall of Fame event will feature grazing from Sylvania restaurants and wines provided by Heidelberg Distributing. Restaurants that will be on site at the gala are The

Pinnacle/CPW Events, Mancy’s Italian, Ciao Restaurant, Treo Restaurant, City BBQ, Chandler’s Café and Eston’s Gourmet Creations. Sam Abell learned photography from his father while living in Sylvania where he grew up. He has worked with National Geographic since 1970, photographing for more than 20 articles on numerous cultural and wilderness projects. Abell has lectured on the topic of photography as well as exhibited his images throughout the world. “Australia: Journey Through a Timeless Land” and “Seeing Gardens” are among his book credits with Abell also collaborating

on projects with author Stephen Ambrose and Leah Bendavid-Val, who produced a retrospective of his life and work titled “Sam Abell: The Photographic Life.” Abell resides in Albemarle County, Virginia, with his wife, Denise. Jean Holden’s career as a songstress began at a young age in Shreveport, Louisiana, where she was formally trained as an operatic mezzo-soprano. She adjusted her style and range to include nightclub singing in 1964, as there was not much of a market for African-American opera singers at that time. Holden’s first nightclub performance ARTIST HALL OF FAME TO 20A

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Pat Detzel was one of the seamstresses who provided clothing to local hospitals.

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Jamie Keblesh with Brylee and Cameran enjoyed the barbeque and music on May 7.

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Blaize and Chase Augustyniak had fun behind the wheel of an antique fire truck on May 9.

INDEX

Congratulations 2A Community Events 3-6A Community News 7-9,17-20A Downtown News 10-12A Business News 13-16A Sylvania Then & Now 1B School News 2-5B Lourdes News 6B Sports News 8-10B Community Affairs 13-15B Obituaries 16B The Stars Speak 17B Real Estate 18B Classifieds 19B

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Wins Top Honors

The Junior Team from the First Apostolic Church, located in Sylvania Township, placed first at the Northeast USA Regional Junior Bible Quizzing Tournament in April. The Junior team features Ashlyn Dillingham (10), Caelyn Thompson (9) Samantha Ursell (9) and Madeline Ward (9). The Beginner team, Chloe Thompson (6), Emmalee Ursell (8), Steven Ursell (7) and Katie Ward (6), placed fourth in the regional tournament. The teams have spent the last six months studying the book of Proverbs. The teams have competed at various tournaments in the state of Ohio under the leadership of coaches Rachel and Gary Kufel. Fundraisers will be held throughout the summer to help send the teams and their families to the National Tournament in Branson, Mo. Fundraisers include a garage sale at the Church, 5701 W. Sylvania Ave, June 25-27, and various restaurant fundraisers. For more information, visit factoledo.com/ ministries/biblequizzing.

CONGRATULATIONS

Welcome

Kenley Ann Robinson was born on March 16 at 12:16 p.m. to Chris Robinson, a former Sylvanian, and new mom Bethany (Graham) Robinson, of Dublin, Ohio. Kenley was born at Dublin Methodist Hospital. She was 19.5 inches and 6 lbs., 5 oz. The grandparents are Pat and Rob Robinson of Sylvania. The Robinson family of three now resides in Worthington, Ohio.

Wins Award

Tom Snow, partner, ScheibSnow & Co. LLC was awarded the ‘Gus Yeager Distinguished Community Service Award’ at the 26th annual Northwest Ohio Prayer Breakfast on May 7. ‘It was very humbling to have received this recognition as a Christian businessman on our National Day of Prayer,’ stated Snow. ‘It’s an honor to receive the award named in honor of Gus Yeager, who founded the group 26 years ago.’

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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, 10-11:30am. 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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Sylvania Senior Center Programs

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

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Blood Pressure Clinic: Tue 8:3011:30 Senior Chorus: Tue 9:45-11:15, weekly Contract Bridge: Tue 12:30-3:30, weekly iPad for Beginners: 1:30-3:30, 3 day/6 hr course,* Secrets for a Powerful Memory: 5:306:30 Hatha Yoga: 6-7:15,* weekly through October 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,* Knitting & Crocheting: Wed 9-11:00, Fri 1-2:00, weekly Movie Day: 1-3:00,* Poker: 12-3:00, weekly 55+ Line Dancing: Fridays 2:304:00, $3 at the door, weekly CLOSED/HOLIDAY Cinema Studies with Dr. Jan Wahl: Tue 5:30-7:30 Hatha Yoga: 6-7:15,* weekly through October Party Euchre: 10-12 noon, weekly Pinochle: Wed 12:30-3:30, weekly Podiatrist: by appointment Blood Pressure/Glucose Clinic: 10:30-11:30 Duplicate Bridge: Thu 1-4:00, weekly 55+ Line Dancing: Fridays 2:304:00, $3 at the door, weekly Quilting & Sewing: Mon, Tue & Thu,

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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,* Blood Pressure Clinic: 10:30-12:30 Body Recall: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:3012:30, weekly,* Blood Pressure Clinic: Tue 8:3011:30 Art Studio Class: Tue & Fri 9-11:00, weekly,* Bunco: 1st & 3rd Tue, 1-3:00, monthly Maximize Your Memory: 5:30 Hatha Yoga: 6-7:15*, weekly through October Oil Painting: Wed 1-3:00, weekly Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Fri 10:30-11:30,* Restorative Yoga: Wed 2:30-4:15, weekly,* S.N.A.P. (supplemental nutrition) eligibility consult: 11-12:30, monthly Writer’s Critique: Fri, 1:30-3:30, weekly No 55+ Line Dancing Swinging on a Star Senior Dance: 610:00, $10/per person 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,*

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

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IN & AROUND SYLVANIA • May 23- 24

Operation: Parent Workshop, 10-11:30 a.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. Sylvania Library, 6749 Monroe St. “Seven common traps parents fall into,” presented by Sylvania Community Action Team with a video and discussion about raising teenagers in today’s culture.

• May 21 Essential Oils 101, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Central Park West 3130 Central Park West Dr., Suite A, Toledo 419/410-6395 or 419/841-9622 Jill Barnes, a doTerra Silver Wellness Advocate, will present on Essential Oils 101. What are Essential Oils? Why do they work? How do you use them in your daily lives to get healthy and to stay healthy? Zyto Scans will be available for $5. Call Jill at 419/410-6395 or CPW at 419/841-9622 to sign up. Kidney Smart Education, 4-6 p.m. ProMedica Flower Hospital 5200 Harroun Rd., Sylvania 888/MY-KIDNEY (888/695-4363) A free public education course is being offered for those with kidney disease, high blood pressure and diabetic. Classes occur several times a month in Conference Room B of ProMedica Flower Hospital.

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First Siege 1813 Fort Meigs State Memorial 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg 419/874-4121 fortmeigs.org Re-enactors from the U.S. and Canada will join together to commemorate the First Siege of Fort Meigs by recreating the authentic military camps and tactical demonstrations of 1813. The event also includes musket and cannon demonstrations, battle re-enactments and other hands-on activities.

• May 26 Cooking Demonstration, 6-8 p.m. Maumee Bay Kitchen & Bath 5758 Main St. #1, Sylvania 419/882-4390 Maumee Bay Kitchen & Bath will hold a cooking demonstration with Chef John Guinivere featuring a spring vegetarian menu with desserts by Earth to Oven Bakery. Cost is $30 per person and includes dinner and beverage.

• May 28 Toledo Area Aboriginal Research Society, 7 p.m. Manor House at Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central, Toledo The Toledo Area Aboriginal Research Society will hold its final meeting of the season. A short business meeting begins at 7 p.m. followed by a brief break for refreshments. James Harrell, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Geology, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Toledo, will speak on ‘Discovery of Four Ancient Egyptian Forts in the Nubian Desert.’

COMMUNITY EVENTS • May 28-Sep. 3 Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo, 10-11:30 a.m. www.motherscenter.net/summer.html Meet other moms and let the kids play at our park playdates this summer. Free. Locations vary.

• May 30 Outdoor Adventure Expo 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Side Cut Metropark 10001 W. River Rd., Maumee metroparkstoledo.com Participate and try various activities including fishing, kayaking, camping and archery. The Expo offers activities for all ages and skill levels. Food, music and industry exhibitors will also be part of the fun. Summer Kick-off Party, 6 p.m. Memphis Pearl 5147 Main St., Sylvania 419/517-2199 It feels like summer has arrived at the Memphis Pearl. Drink specials to keep everyone cool. Jaime and Ty will preview songs from an upcoming album. Tickets are available at the restaurant or by telephone. Space is limited. The Garden After Dark, 7-11 p.m. Toledo Botanical Garden 5403 Elmer Dr. 419/536-5566 toledogarden.org Join in the fun at this unique experience to see the Toledo Botanical Garden at night. The event will feature multi-media entertainment. The University of Toledo Art Department will provide light installations by local artist Tim Ide, performances by Birds Eye Circus, DJ Rob Sample, craft beers by Maumee Bay Brewing, and botanically inspired cocktail creations by the Village on Adams.

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ocal Sylvania area veterans groups, the city of Sylvania, and Sylvania Recreation, announced that the 2015 Sylvania Memorial Day observances will be held Monday, May 25. All area residents are encouraged to come out to honor and respect veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Beginning at 9 a.m., a brief service will be held at Toledo Memorial Park, 6832 Monroe St. Over 12,000 local veterans are laid to rest at Toledo Memorial Park and the park will be decorated with a “sea” of flags. Local veterans groups and color guards will also visit Association, Ravine and St. Joseph’s cemeteries to honor those area veterans buried there. The annual Memorial Day Parade will start from St. Joseph’s School, 5411 Main St., beginning at 10:15 a.m., and proceed north on Main St. to Erie St., finishing at

Veterans Memorial Field. The Northview and Southview high school bands, as well as local veterans, military, scout and civic groups and local political dignitaries, will participate in this year’s parade. A 30-minute Memorial Day service honoring America’s veterans will begin at 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Field with city of Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough serving as master of ceremonies. Five large bronze monuments are in place at Memorial Field representing five American wars and listing the Sylvania area residents who gave up their lives in those conflicts. Any area community, scout, service organization, or classic or military vehicle owner, is encouraged to contact Sylvania Recreation at 419/882-1500 if they are interested in participating in this year’s parade and events.

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• May 30-31

• June 4

Maple and Main Art Festival Saturday, May 30, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Downtown Sylvania The 4th annual Maple and Main Art Festival features art, music and entertainment and food. There will also be a children’s area.

Buckeye Toastmasters, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Lourdes University Evergreen Room, Rosary Care Center 6832 Convent Blvd. 800/878-3210 121.toastmastersclub.org lourdes.edu Join Buckeye Toastmasters for a learn-by-doing workshop, geared to improve leadership and speaking skills. Participants will improve their skills in a friendly atmosphere.

• June 1 Beginners Intro to Essential Oils, 6:15-8:15 p.m. Bigby Coffee, Vault seating area 2675 Detroit Ave. (Parkway Plaza) 419/304-8408 This class is for people who are just getting acquainted with using essential oils for a healthier life. Free (but beverage purchase is required) RSVP required due to limited seating. • June 3 MS Walleye Fishing Tournament, starts at 6:30 a.m. Midway Marina Port Clinton, Ohio Tony Bernard, 614/515-4608 www.MSohiobuckeye.org Join more than 150 anglers for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s 26th Annual Walleye Fishing Tournament. Continental breakfast starts at 6:30 a.m. before heading out to fish aboard a charter boat with a licensed charter boat captain. A light dinner is provided upon return. Prizes are awarded for largest fish and largest stringer. Search for the elusive “big catch” and support people living with multiple sclerosis by fishing for a cure.

• June 5 Lourdes University, ‘Hit the Links’ Golf Outing Bedford Hills Golf Club 6400 Jackman Rd. Temperance, MI 419/824-3751 Email kdilworth@lourdes.edu A golf outing to benefit Lourdes University students and sponsored by MT Business Technologies, Inc./RICOH will be held at the Bedford Hills Golf Club in Temperance, Mich. The outing will host 200 golfers. The outing includes 18 holes of golf played over 3 courses, a continental breakfast and lunch in the pavilion. Tea at Stranleigh, 11:30 a.m. Welcome Home ‘Our Patriotic Tea’ Wildwood Preserve Metropark 5100 W. Central Ave. metroparks.com 419/344-4765

SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE | MID MAY 2015 | 5A It’s time for tea as the Metroparks salute the greatest generation. The event includes tea, two sandwiches and musical entertainment. Reserved seatings are scheduled between 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Walk-in guests will be welcomed from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

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• June 6 Parks Pancakes Breakfast, 8 a.m. Wildwood Preserve Metropark 5100 W. Central Ave. metroparks.com 419/407-9700 Enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes at Wildwood. Sausage links, orange juice, coffee, tea or hot chocolate are also available. Adults $5, children under 12 are $2.50. Rain or shine; plenty of indoor and outdoor seating available. Proceeds are used to purchase items on the Metroparks staff’s ‘wish list’. No reservations required.

• June 7 The Johnny Knorr Orchestra in Concert, 7-8:30 p.m. Christ Presbyterian Church 4225 W. Sylvania Ave. johnnyknorr.com 419/697-7612 The Johnny Knorr Orchestra has been providing classic big band music for 55 years. You won’t want to miss this free performance that is part of the band’s 2015 Farewell Season.

• June 8 Essential Oil Summer Products & Medicine Cabinet Makeover, 6:15-8:15 p.m. Bigby Coffee, Vault seating area 2675 Detroit Ave. (Parkway Plaza) 419/304-8408 This class focuses on getting and staying healthy with nature’s own healing oils. Cost:

Adelynn Lesher, age 2, swings at a Mothers' Center of Greater Toledo playdate. Free (but beverage purchase is required). RSVP required due to limited seating.

• June 11 Family Movie Night, 7-10:30 p.m. Centennial Terrace 5773 Centennial Rd. centennialterrace.org The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce will present Family Movie Nights on the second Thursday of each month throughout the summer. These family-friendly events will take place in locations throughout Sylvania. The first movie night will feature ‘Frozen’ at Centennial Terrace. Call the Chamber at 419/882-2135 for more information.

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• June 14

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Sylvanians Paying It Forward

• June 13

Car Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Downtown Sylvania, Main St. 419/882-2135 Check-In your classic/custom car from 8-10 a.m. No fee to enter show but donations accepted for SCAT (Sylvania Community Action Team). Awards for the top 10 and top 3 People’s Choice. Food vendors, entertainment, children’s activities. Sponsored by the Sylvania Downtown Business Association.

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Happy Trails 5K Run/Walk, 8-9:30 a.m. Wildwood Preserve Metropark 5100 W. Central Ave. metroparkstoledo.com Get your sneakers out and start training for the ‘Happy Trails 5K Run/Walk.’ Enjoy the beautiful scenery as you walk or run the trails in Wildwood. Awards will be given to three male and female finishers as well as the top three male/female Masters in various age groups.

• June 19 Zoo to Do, 6 p.m.-midnight Toledo Zoo 2 Hippo Way toledozoo.org/zootodo 419/385-5721 ext. 2091 Make a splash at the Toledo Zoo’s premiere event ‘Zoo to Do.’ More than 50 restaurants and caterers will provide incredible delectables. Live music on multiple stages. Visit the renovated Aquarium from 8-10:30 p.m. Black tie and tennis shoes attire. Rain or shine event. All guests must be 21 or older. All tickets must be purchased in advance and are nonrefundable.

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Graduating Northview senior Josh Wipf receiving a $50 gift from Sylvania senior Judi Pittaway to pay it forward to a charity of his choice. Josh decided to donate the gift to the Sylvania Area Family Services for its children's progams.

Scintilla Featured Macy’s Runway L-R: Guests Nancy Ankney and Marilyn Welborn, of Sylvania enjoyed the fashions by Macy’s at the Garden Club Forum’s 2015 Scintilla event. Models from member garden clubs walked the latest spring looks down the runway. The afternoon also featured raffle baskets, a large assortment of vendors and silent auction.

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All Good Things offers fund-raising opportunities Notre Dame Academy seventh-grade students recently completed a three-and-ahalf-week activity to raise funds for their eighth-grade trip to New York City. The girls sold Holy Aroma soaps, body wash lotions, gift sets and travel packs along with prayer pillows and sets of birthday or thank you cards created and crafted by the Sisters of St. Francis through All Good Things. “The fund-raising sale was held shortly

before Mother's Day so we tailored our offerings to appeal to that audience,” said Jana Whitmore, All Good Things general manager. “This was very successful and we have received very positive feedback. “Students and school personnel seemed to appreciate that all of our products are locally made by Sisters of St. Francis. It was a win-win project. And, students were able to earn 40 percent of the sale for their eighth-grade trip.

Sunflower faces will be smiling on the Toledo area this summer in recognition of Toledo Botanical Garden’s 50th year. With enthusiastic community participation, there will be a million of those pretty faces smiling in the sun, in and around Toledo. Dubbed Operation Sunflower, the planting of sunflowers is a community celebration spearheaded by TBG with support from The Andersons. The goal is to have sunflowers blooming at business and nonprofit locations, parks, community gardens, vacant lots, backyards and front yards in neighborhoods all over the community. Sunflower Week was May 10-16, the opportune time for planting sunflower seeds to ensure the most dramatic, community-wide blooming event. During Sunflower Week, The Andersons gave a free scoop of sunflower seeds with a purchase from The Andersons’ nursery. In addition, sunflower seed packets are now buy two, get one free! “It is an awesome undertaking, but we hope the community will respond and embrace this opportunity to spread a little sunshine,” said Gretchen DeBacker, TBG board president. “We invite everyone to join us in this effort, however large or small their planting space.” No green thumb is required to grow sunflowers. They are among the hardiest of

flowers, just needing direct sunshine and occasional watering. In 6 - 8 weeks, sunflower blossoms should appear. Community members can join the fun and competition by emailing photos of their prized sunflowers to info@toledogarden.org. Select one of the following categories and submit by August 14: • Before and after photos (demonstrate beautification) • Largest flower (photo must include measurement) • Most unique growing location (creativity) For detailed planting and growing information and contest details, go to www.toledogarden.org and look for sunflowers.

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We were told that this was a very good project and the products were easy to sell. We also were told that the project was well organized, which was how we wanted this project to run,” she added. Earlier in the year, Whitmore and representatives from the Diocese had talked about the possibility of an All Good Things fundraiser. When the concept was approved and NDA signed on, Whitmore and Sr. Sharon Havlicek developed the sales sheets along with packaging sales bags of product samples for each of the seventh-grade student sales force. “We were very excited to put this program together for the Notre Dame Academy students,” Whitmore said. “They were very successful and were able to easily raise money for their eighth-grade trip and we were able to introduce our products to many new

customers.” Whitmore said this fund-raising opportunity is open to any school, group or organization. All Good Things, on the campus of The Sisters of St. Francis and Lourdes University, was established to support the mission of the Sisters of St. Francis. “And, through the store, we are able to bring together different art pieces created by the sisters, which all speak to the heart of their mission. Also, this store is about supporting the work of the Sisters and what they do to bring about a sense of peace and justice,” she explained. “Best of all, each of the items comes with a blessing from the Sisters who created the art.” In addition to the soaps, body washes, lotions, prayer pillows and cards, an array of other handcrafted gift items by the Sisters along with many fair trade items are offered.

About Toledo Botanical Garden

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2015, the Toledo Botanical Garden has evolved over the past 50 years to 66 acres of trees, plants and flowers, plus an Artists Village at 5403 Elmer Drive, Toledo. A downtown campus at 900 Oneida St. is home to Toledo GROWs, the community garden outreach program of Toledo Botanical Garden and The Robert J. Anderson Agriculture Center, which provides free seeds, seedlings, gardening expertise, loans of tools, and volunteer initiatives.

Plummer Pool to open with new features

Visitors will enjoy a new shaded area in 2015 at Plummer Pool. When the Plummer Pool gates open to start and 10 guards and is open seven days a week the 2015 swim season on Saturday, May 23, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. While Sylvania Schools members and guests will find several new are in session, pool hours will be from 3 p.m.features. Members will have new photo ids, 7 p.m. during the weekdays. which are anticipated to be more efficient and Three different swim lesson sessions with member-friendly, according to Sylvania three different levels are available during the Recreation’s Aquatic Director Rob Mahon. summer months. Children who wish to “We have added some new features, participate in competitive swimming have the including the replacement of all of the rain option to join the Sylvania Swim Team, which buckets,” he said. calls the Northview Natatorium its home base. “Best of all, we have invested in three new In addition, Mahon is looking to add a youth shade structures on the pool deck. These have water polo to the program. become necessary after several of the Membership costs are $125 for families who surrounding trees had to be removed, which are Sylvania residents and $200 for noneliminated areas of shade around the pool,” he residents or $55 for individual residents or $75 said. “We are sure that our members and guests for non-residents. For non-members, the daily will really appreciate these structures this rate for Sylvania residents is $3.50 for those 12 summer.” The shade structures were purchased and up $2.50 for those under 12 years of age. from David Williams & Associates and For non-Sylvania residents, the daily rate is installed by Michigan Recreational $4.50 for those 12 and older and $3.50 for Construction Co. those under 12 years of age. “We are very glad Plummer Pool, located at 6940 Maplewood we were able to keep membership and daily Ave. in Burnham Park, is staffed by 15, admission charges the same,” Mahon reported. including a pool manager, four head life guards

Jana Whitmore looks over the soaps, prayer pillows and handmade cards that were sold by Notre Dame Academy students to raise money for their eighth grade trip.

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L-R: Volunteer seamstresses Carolyn Shelt, Cheryl Sprinski, Joyce Jones, Linda Hess and Pat Detzel talked with Dawn Lynman, of the March of Dimes, and Sara Hegarty, founder of Gabriel’s Gowns, and other sewers Kate Lyndon, Sheila Wagonlander and Kathy Tashima.

Gabriel’s Gowns donated to hospitals The creator of Gabriel’s Gowns, Sara Hegarty, in partnership with Dawn Lyman from the March of Dimes Northwest Ohio Division, presented gowns to Mercy Health and ProMedica personnel on May 8. A group of volunteer seamstresses who created the gowns from repurposed wedding gowns were part of the ceremony held at Mercy Children’s Hospital’s Outpatient Community Services Building. Gabriel’s Gowns was created to help grieving families, who will not be leaving the hospital with their babies, and to give those sleeping children dignity. On May 8, 2013, Sara Hegarty and her husband 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. Mrs.

Hegarty decided that she wanted to provide comfort for other families facing this tragedy, while honoring their son. Along with the March of Dimes of Northwest Ohio, she has created “Gabriel's Gowns.” Volunteer sewers have taken donated wedding dresses and repurposed them to create burial gowns for local grieving families in the ProMedica and Mercy hospitals that deliver stillborn, preemie, or full-term babies that never get to go home.

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Ballet Theatre presents “Mother Goose”

Sylvanian Sally Micsko (upper left) will perform as Empress of the Pagodas while Evan Long (upper right), also of Sylvania, has the role of Tom Thumb. The Ballet Theatre of Toledo will present “Mother Goose by Ravel” during a Perrysburg Symphony concert May 30 at 7 p.m., in the Perrysburg High School auditorium, 13385 Roachton Rd., Perrysburg. The program will also include the “Holberg Suite” by Grieg, “Knoxville: Summer Suite of 1915” by Barber featuring Jennifer Cooper, soprano. Tickets are available at the door. Adults $12, Seniors $10. Children and students are admitted free. For tickets, call 419/861 0895.

A garden party for you and your pets A garden party will be held Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to celebrate the grand opening of Reflections Garden at Toledo Memorial Park: Especially for Pets. Pets are truly a part of the family and now part of their final farewell can be celebrated through a permanent memorialization. The whole family, including pets, are welcome at the garden party. The event will feature a pet expo with information on permanent memorialization, pet supplies and products, pet adoption, a pet food drive and a best dressed pet competition. “Pets are an important part of our lives and families. When they leave us, it’s natural to want to celebrate them in a permanent way,” said Jeff Clegg, president/CEO of Toledo Memorial Park. “We opened Reflections Garden in 2014 because interest in pet burials

has grown and we are the first in our area to offer the service.” Toledo Memorial Park has created this dignified resting place for pets, a place where their cremains are kept safe and protected for eternity. Reflections Garden is located in the northern portion of the TMP grounds and is not just limited to dogs and cats. Any animal – be it as large as a horse or as small as a parakeet – is welcome. With cremation burial, several memorial selections are available, including monuments, markers, urns and services. Owners can show pets the same care in their passing as they did throughout their lifetime. In the event of rain, the event will move to Saturday, June 27. More information about the grand opening event will be posted on the Toledo Memorial Park website. Visit toledomemorialpark.com.

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If It’s Tuesday, it must be Sylvania Farmers Market

Cecelia Cordray and her father, George, introduced her son Sawyer Fields to the Market on Main.

Sylvania Farmers Market returns to downtown Sylvania for the third year beginning Tuesday, June 2 through Oct. 6 from 47 p.m. In addition to the outdoor market, several downtown merchants will be open to complement the Farmers Market experience for visitors and offer the opportunity to explore both blocks of downtown. The event is sponsored by the Downtown Sylvania Association. Planners are excited about the Sylvania Farmers Market and all it will have to offer for the residents and visitors to the community. They continue to have interest from new vendors for the market. This year they are welcoming to the market Ten Mile Creek Farm, Stevens Gardens, Great Lakes Handmade, and Humblebee Family Farms. Delectably Sweet Bakery and Old Tyme Kettle Korn joined the market late in the 2014 season and will be providing shoppers with sweet treats again this year. Returning vendors are Beautiful Blooms by Jen, Country Grains, Farnsel’s Farm, Louis Keil Jr. and Sons Family Farm, Great Lakes Custom Sharpening, Garden Nursery and The Wild Honey Tree.

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Kelly and Drew Wood and their daughter Tabitha enjoy the Tuesday Farmers Market.

Randa Lake said, “Our business began as a failed Christmas gift.” Louis was growing a beard and Randa had found a recipe for beard balm that she wanted to make for him. Randa bought all of the ingredients, but didn't get the chance to make it before Christmas. A few weeks later, Louis asked if she still had the ingredients and decided they

should go ahead and still make it. He loved it. It made his beard hair softer and helped to shape it. He noticed his beard had lost that distinct “mountain man” look. It looked like his beard was grown with purpose rather than oops, someone forgot to shave for a month. They began to research beard balm, oil and wax as well as the ingredients that went into it. They had noticed grooming products at the stores had many difficult to pronounce ingredients, chemicals and additives. They decided to create products with organic, natural ingredients. They are still in the beginning stages of building their business. They are working on new scents using pure essential oils rather than artificial fragrance. They will be expanding to other men’s grooming products including shaving cream and hair pomade.

collected from hives on the farm. September kicks off Stevens’ fall season with pumpkins, hay rides, corn maze, corn cannon, cow train and all of the fall decor items. The owners said to visit them at the Sylvania Farmers Market and then make your way to Stevens Gardens for a fun-filled day on the farm with family and friends. More information is available on the farm’s Facebook page.

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“We make average athletes good; good athletes great; and great athletes pros,” said Dan Jones, founder of EAO Sports. Jones, Lori Miller, general manager, and Connor Frey, trainer, are celebrating one year of doing business from their facility at 5415 Schultz Dr. “We are exceeding expectations for the business and look forward to continuing to grow.” Jones moved into the 7,700 square-foot building last May and created what they term an “Athlete House,” complete with artificial turf on the workout surface. “We do have a small strength training/weight room with a few workout machines, but we mostly use the space to move. No workout is ever the same,” Jones promised. “And, we keep it moving. Connor, Lori and I train along with each of our athletes. It is what we do here. We offer structure, discipline and a positive culture. Our athletes must be accountable and exhibit passion for what they are doing. Otherwise, they do not fit into our program.” According to Jones, “At EAO, athletes train for their specific positions in such a way that they will peak at the ideal time of the season. We break down the player's position into specific movement patterns and devise a strength and

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conditioning program geared toward preparing and mastering those movements. We provide our athletes with a high-energy environment, proper techniques and proven methods, as well as the mental engagement that each athlete needs in order to achieve his or her athletic goals and be mentally prepared to compete at the highest level. And, we provide orthopedically sound, safe movements that will maximize performance and minimize injuries in each athlete's respective sport or sports.” In addition to the physical training and workouts, the EAO team also works as motivators establishing that positive culture where athletes develop a belief in themselves and build confidence. “Dan has a unique gift of being able to touch each kid who needs his help. He is able to connect with them and really make a difference in the lives of those kids. He does more than just help them be a better athlete; he helps them become a better person,” Lori Miller said. “I don't know how he does it, but he seems to know exactly what to say and do. In addition to training the body, Dan is also able to help athletes train their minds in a positive way. Everybody is here because they want to be. They are serious athletes wanting to be better and to excel. Our retention rate is nearly 100 percent.” EAO Sports provides sports-specific training for several high school and collegiate sports teams including hockey, football, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, swimming, golf and even competitive cheerleading. Jones also serves as the director of strength and conditioning for the Toledo Walleye hockey team and oversees all of the team's off -ice activities at the Huntington Center and at EAO Sports. Jones and his team have trained many schol-

L-R: EAO trainer Connor Frey, general Dan Jones. arship athletes and national championships including Frey, a national hockey champion, and most recently, Jack Mewhort, former Ohio State University and Indianapolis Colt football standout. Jack Miller, of the University of Michigan, and Lauren Abendroth, of DePauw, also trained with EOA. According to Mewhort, “Dan Jones offers the most comprehensive training experience in the Northwest Ohio area. If you want to reach your highest potential and put yourself in the best possible position as a competitor, Dan Jones will get you there!" Abendroth noted, "EAO has taught me the true definition of hard work by pushing me both physically and mentally." Another client, and a workout partner with Jones, Jason McClellan, is very supportive of the program. He has a son and a daughter who workout regularly. “There has been such a noticeable difference in both of my children. It is amazing! And, as hard as they both work, they

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Don P. Weiher Don P. Weiher has recently joined the First American team in northwest Ohio. Prior to his new position, Weiher had been a 38-year professional in commercial real estate brokerage, as a brokerage director of a regional company, and before that as a partner and co-owner of the former Michael Realty Company in Toledo, Ohio. He has extensive experience in sales, leasing, business development and new project real estate development. He brings insight and perspective that will be a great advantage in the title insurance business. “I am pleased to be a part of a national brand and a dynamic, collaborative local team to bring forth the best services possible,” Weiher said.

The guest speakers at the May Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce meeting were ProMedica Flower Hospital President Raj Kanwal, M.D., Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce Chairman Jeff Stansley, Lourdes University President David Livingston, Ph.D., and Mike Hartzell of Modern Data.

manager Lori Miller, and founder both love to come to EAO,” he said. Jones, a Northview High School hockey player in the 1980s, found himself working out and lifting weights in the off season. “I really developed a passion for getting into shape and working out. I learned everything I could about nutrition and what else was needed to be a great athlete and that passion continues today,” Jones stated. “I have been doing this for over 30 years along with having a regular job and now, I am able to devote all of my time to this business.” When he is not training other athletes, Jones spends time weight lifting and is a champion body builder, competing regularly. He also provides the pregame warm ups and offers their pregame motivational talks. Jones serves as a motivational speaker and is available to address groups of all size, age and interests.

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and reconfigured the service department. They had a large counter built with inserts, showcasing several premium products and added stools for customers to sit, view products, enjoy a coffee and chat. “We are anticipating becoming a place for cyclists to stop before a ride or during a ride to check out new products and meet friends,” Schroyer noted. “We hope to organize rides in the near future as well.” Schroyer and Golden also created a separate space for apparel and shoes adjacent to the fitting rooms and moved the point of sale to the front of the store. “We have opened up the store

a bit. Everything seems to flow a bit better and the new store layout seems to be more convenient for our customers,” Schroyer stated. The partners also leased additional space in the building, which they are using as storage. As a former professional cyclist, Schroyer said he had always wanted to own a bike shop and Golden reported he wanted to be in business for himself. The partners are encouraged by local plans to expand existing bike trails throughout the area. “We know that the most successful cities have incredible cycling infrastructure,” Schroyer said.

GenoaBank, a locally owned, independent community bank, announced the appointment of John Harbal to GenoaBank’s board of directors. Harbal is a retired chairman and CEO of Impact Products. “GenoaBank is proud to welcome John to our board,” said Martin P. Sutter, GenoaBank’s president and CEO. “We are confident that Harbal’s background and connection to the Port Clinton and Bowling Green market will be advantageous to the growth of our institution. His perspective, experience and insight will be invaluable as we continue to follow our vision of becoming the premier bank of Northwest Ohio, while continuing to grow a strong, sustainable bank.” Harbal graduated from Bowling Green State University. He actively participates with the Ottawa County Improvement Corp where he serves as first vice president. GenoaBank's board of directors is comprised

of local businessmen and women with professional experience, business insight, and community involvement, that are key to the success of GenoaBank, according to Sutter. The board’s additional members include Martin Sutter, chairman, Denise Bowland, Kevin Bringe, Mark Hecklinger, Steven Irwin and Douglas Samsen.

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L-R: BikeWorks partners Rob Golden and Brian Schroyer cut the ribbon to officially announce their ownership of the Sylvania company with city of Sylvania’s Economic Development Director Bill Sanford, Mayor Craig Stough, Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce member Jeff Trout, City Councilman Jason Mishka, chamber members Jeff Langenderfer, Tom Smith, Linda Stern, David Bodner and Mike Green. Business partners Brian Schroyer and Rob Golden met and became friends at The University of Toledo. Brian Schroyer and Rob Golden acquired the great products and the companies are customerSylvania-based BikeWorks on Jan. 12, 2015, and focused.” In addition, the shop offers a full line assumed the lease on the 4,400 square-foot of cycle parts along with accessories, apparel and building at 5631 Alexis Rd. “Rob and I had shoes, helmets, computers, gloves, GPS instruopened Spoke Life Cycles in 2012 in Perrysburg. ments, nutritional products and much more. When we heard that this business was available, “We also repair all makes and models of biwe decided that this would be a good opportucycles,” Golden added. nity for us to grow our business,” Schroyer said. Schroyer and Golden have made many A Sylvania resident, Schroyer had worked for changes since assuming ownership. They have BikeWorks' former owner, John Drake, in the expanded their inventory of cycles to include biearly 1990s. “I knew what kind of business John cycles for younger children. “We are both very had built and the products offered in the store.” family-focused and we have bicycles for every “Cannondale and Trek bicycles are offered at type of rider from beginners to professionals,” Bikeworks, which are two of the top bicycle Schroyer said. manufacturers,” Golden reported. “These are In addition, they repainted the entire store

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Sunset Village Hosts Community Preview

L-R: Vicky Bartlett, Fieldstone Villas advisor and CEO of Fieldstone Villas at Sunset Village Gayle Young visited with guests a the ‘Community Preview Event’ held May 6 at the office located on 6641 W. Sylvania Ave.

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Kirk Stonerock, Vickie Keller, and Debra Palmer have been appointed to new officer positions at The Metamora State Bank.

The Metamora Bank announces promotions The Metamora State Bank President and CEO Kathleen Fischer has approved the following officer changes effective April 16. Debra Palmer was promoted to Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer with the responsibilities of bank operations, human resources and security. She has over 30 years of banking experience and has been employed at Metamora State Bank since 2000. Kirk Stonerock, who was named Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer, joined the bank in 2012 but has worked in the banking industry for 24 years. Although he has served in several capacities throughout his banking career, his focus for the past 14 years has been on commercial and industrial finance, commercial real

estate development, and SBA lending. He is involved in the Sylvania Rotary, Sylvania Economic Development, and is the Vice Chairman and board member of the Northwest Ohio Development Assistance Corporation. He is a graduate of the University of Toledo, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Vickie Keller was promoted to AVP/Information Technology Officer, Operations and BSA Officer. She began working at Metamora State Bank 25 years ago as a part-time teller and has been promoted throughout the years to her current position. The Metamora State Bank is a community bank providing financial services for economic development since 1944.

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In keeping with the commitment to enhance access to care through localized services just around the corner, Mercy has opened a new outpatient cardiac rehabilitation location in Sylvania. The new 3,300 square-foot facility officially opened at 7640 W. Sylvania Ave., Suite B1, and is the second cardiac rehabilitation location for Mercy, with services also offered at Mercy St. Charles Hospital in Oregon. For many patients recovering from a heart

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“I always felt a calling,” says Tony Pasino, the pastor of a newly founded church in the Sylvania area. Pasino formerly oversaw the planetarium at Lourdes University. While there, his undergraduate and graduate studies in philosophy and religion proved beneficial. “Lourdes University had a need for a teacher while I was there,” he recalls. “I became the first full-time lay faculty member when I began teaching Christian ethics and philosophy.”

Pasino has always enjoyed being part of a faith community and was heavily involved in his church. “I eventually moved into an administrative role in my former church and four years ago the church ordained me as a minister.” Pasino began officiating at weddings, funerals, and assisted in the financial and business side of the church. He was content in his role but felt another calling after a mission trip to El Savador two years ago. “I honestly didn’t want to go on the trip but went because my wife wanted me to go,” says Pasino. “When we arrived we participated in a devotional in which they told our group, ‘you don’t know why you are here but at the end of five days you will know.’” That certainly was the case. “There was a point during the trip when I had to motivate the team that was drilling for water. I began giving the men a ‘mini sermon’ through an interpreter. I had only taken Spanish in high school, but on that day it just flowed out of me. I remember thinking, “Okay Lord, I see where I am heading.” Afterwards, numerous people encouraged Pasino to start a church of his own. He founded the New Creation Community Church. Services are held at Sunset Village and at the Sylvania Senior Center. The church follows “three pillars” of faith that include worshiping God, discipleship and service. Worship consists of communion, music, scripture and reflection. For information on service times email agpisano@sbcglobal.net or call 419/309-2135.

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Anita Sanders, of Toledo Area Ministries, talks with Susan Jennelle, Senior Center Program Coordinator, about the Senior Savings Day at the Sylvania Senior Center. Seniors were able to learn about the water discounts, home weatherization and energy efficiency, supplemental nutrition and much more at the May 13 event.

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ProMedica announces multi-million dollar replacement tower ProMedica is preparing to embark on the largest single construction project in its history – a $350 million dollar replacement tower on the campus of ProMedica Toledo Hospital and Toledo Children’s Hospital. The health system announced plans to build a 302-bed patient care tower to replace the nearly 90-year-old facility on North Cove Boulevard. The 13-story structure is scheduled to open in 2019 and will include larger and all

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form our campus into a leading destination for high-quality care in the region,” said Arturo Polizzi, president, Toledo Hospital and Toledo Children’s Hospital. “It’s so much more than bricks and mortar – it’s about sustaining the health and well-being for families across northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan for decades to come.”

be more than 50 percent larger to comfortably accommodate loved ones for overnight visits. Accessible, at-the-door parking also will reduce stress and save time for visitors. “ProMedica is deeply devoted to our region’s future and by making this investment today, we can make sure that our children and grandchildren have access to the best possible care,” said Polizzi.

Guided by a singular focus to provide the best possible patient experience, the design of the Generations replacement tower has been developed through comprehensive studies of hospital processes as well as significant input from physicians, nurses, clinical staff and support team members. The new tower is designed to enhance the quality of patient care and fully meet the treatment and recovery needs of the region’s most critically-ill patients. Below are some of the key benefits for patients and their families, as well as hospital staff: • More time for care. Room design and floor layouts will be designed to reduce walking time by more than 50 percent. Currently, nurses walk up to three miles in a 12-hour shift. • Better access to caregivers. All private and “smart” rooms featuring user-friendly technology will provide patients more immediate access to nurses, dietitians and other hospital staff. • Enhanced nurse and physician communication. The optimized floor and room layouts will make it easier for nurses and physicians to connect and collaborate to provide more efficient, safe and high-quality care. • Keeping families connected. Staying connected to loved ones is a vital part of the recovery process. The intensive care unit rooms will

ProMedica Toledo Hospital, formerly The Toledo Hospital, has a rich history that dates back to 1874. The original hospital was located next to the Valentine H. Ketcham Homestead at the corner of Cherry and Bancroft streets. The first building on the existing North Cove Boulevard campus, dubbed the Legacy tower, opened in 1930. The hospital performed the first open heart surgery in Toledo in 1959 and opened its first cardiovascular laboratory in 1960. It was named a Level I Trauma Center in 1999. Toledo Children’s Hospital was established in 1994 – the region’s first children’s hospital. There have been numerous other highpoints and facility expansions over the decades, including the construction of a new emergency center in 2002 and the Renaissance Tower in 2008. ProMedica Toledo Hospital is one of the largest acute-care facilities in the region, serving a 27-county area throughout northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. Site preparation for the Generations replacement tower will get underway by the end of the year. The actual construction phase is expected to start by mid-2016. For more information about ProMedica Toledo Hospital, visit www.promedica.org.

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Life Jacket Station Installed at Olander Park

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L-R: Wanda Butts and Tankeeya Butts, executive director of the Josh Project, watched the construction of the life jacket station being built in memory of their loved one, Josh, who died from drowning. Tankeeya Butts believes that drowning prevention must be tackled in layers, including swim lessons, supervision and the availability of life vests.

Pat Eckelberry, a project engineer for Lathrop Company, met Wanda Butts at a meeting and was inspired to help. Funds for the life jacket station at Olander Park were provided by a grant from the Sea Tow Foundation. People power to build the structure was provided by volunteers from Lathrop.

L-R: Volunteers Nick Loch, Larry Olson, Michael McInerney and Reeves Northrup were seen ‘free loading’ furniture for the Epworth United Methodist Church furniture ministry. The ministry assists families in need of home furnishings in the community.

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L-R: Todd Blackmar and Bill Himmel participated in the annual “Best Shorts for Kids” to benefit Diabetes Youth Services. The event was held at Highland Meadows Golf Club May 11.

May is National Water Safety Month and perfect timing to implement the new station featuring Coast Guard-approved life jackets. Adam Eldridge, Olander Park crew foreman, holds up one of the new vests that will be available.

L-R: Volunteers from Lathrop, including Pat Eckelberry, Todd Carman, Darcey Andecover and Mark Kusner, were excited to help take an important step toward increasing swim safety and awareness.—by Mary Helen Darah

Cancer Survivor celebration to be held The ProMedica Cancer Institute is hosting its annual ‘Cancer Survivor Celebration’ Tuesday, June 2 from 5:30-7 p.m. at ProMedica Flower Hospital, 5200 Harroun Rd., Sylvania. This year’s celebration will be in the Conference Center Garden instead of the the Hickman Cancer Center. Current and former cancer patients and their families are invited to join in the cele-

bration. This year’s theme will feature an ice cream social. Guests may gather with doctors, nurses and other patients and their families as they celebrate life and survivorship. Ragtime Rick and the Chefs of Dixieland will provide live musical entertainment for the celebration. Call 877/291-1441 to make a reservation by May 27.

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OSU Alumni Spring Clean Up

The Ohio State Alumni Club of Lucas County met at Packo’s in Sylvania on May 2 to participate in an ‘Adopt-a-Highway’ trash pickup.

ARTIST HALL OF FAME FROM 1A performance was at the Park Lane Hotel where man-Szenderski, iHeart Media; Raj and Susan she performed for two consecutive years to Kanwal, Flower Hospital, John and Renee Ellis, launch her career, which has spanned 50 years. Meijer; Mayor Craig and Barbara Stough, City She has won best female vocalist at Lake Erie of Sylvania; Trustee Neal Mahoney, Sylvania West People’s Choice Awards three times and Township; and Douglas and Laura Glover, Sylwas inducted into the Lifetime Achievement vania Area Chamber of Commerce. category in March 2000. She resides in Toledo Sponsors include The Blade, Vin Devers Auand offers vocal lessons. tohaus, Heartland at ProMedica, Meijer, BuckReservations to the event can be made by eye CableSystem, GenoaBank, Flower Hospital, emailing the Chamber - kate@sylvaniachamSylvania AdVantage, City Paper, 101.5 The River, ber.org or by calling 419/882-2135. Wingate by Wyndham Sylvania, Reeb Funeral In 2013, the Sylvania Area Chamber of ComHome, City of Sylvania and Sylvania Township. merce and the Sylvania Community Arts ComThe Maple and Main Art Festival will take mission established the Distinguished Artist place May 30-31 featuring a juried art show, enHall of Fame. tertainment, local restaurants and fine wines. Honorary Chairmen for the 2015 event inHours for the Art and Wine Festival are Saturclude Joe Zerbey, The Blade; Paul Devers and day from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday from Jason Perry, Vin Devers; Kellie and Kevin Hole10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kirk Stonerock, Vickie Keller, and Debra Palmer have been appointed to new officer positions at The Metamora State Bank.

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Seniors Cylina Moravy and Kierstin Hanna won the award for Best Display at the Northview High School Art Show on May 7. Both students plan on incorporating their artistic talents in their future careers. Four-year art seniors whose works were prominently displayed at the show: Abbie Bacon, Hannah Clark, Sydney Everett, Aubree Gerasimiak and Allison Wait. –by Marisa Mercurio

stead Senior Care® network. In fact, this new research showed that nearly half (48.5%) of these hospitalizations could be avoided if the proper preventative steps are taken. In fact, these five preventative actions can help reduce the potential risk that an older adult will end up in the hospital: Follow doctor’s orders, don’t ignore symptoms, reduce risks of falls and accidents, stay active physically and mentally and maintain a healthy diet. There’s another vital factor in keeping seniors out of the hospital. It’s family. Nearly 100% of the nurses surveyed agreed that a family’s role in helping to keep seniors healthy and out of the hospital is as important as that of the medical community. In spite of that, less than half (48.6%) of the seniors they see have family members who serve as active advocates for their care, according to the survey. A free workshops on Preventing Senior Hospitalizations will be held Tuesday, May 26, 6 to 7 p.m. at the Maumee Branch Library, 501 River Rd, Maumee, Ohio.

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OSU Alumni Spring Clean Up

The Ohio State Alumni Club of Lucas County met at Packo’s in Sylvania on May 2 to participate in an ‘Adopt-a-Highway’ trash pickup.

NV High School Art Show

Senior Center Holds Savings Events

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Preventing senior hospitalization workshop planned Most families would agree that keeping a senior out of the hospital is an important goal. That’s because professionals who work with older adults know that some hospitalized seniors don’t always go home the same. Or, they don’t go home at all. And yet, research reveals that many of these hospitalizations could be prevented, according to a survey of 400 North American nurses who specialize in senior care and conducted by Home Instead, Inc., franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care® network. In fact, this new research showed that nearly half (48.5%) of these hospitalizations could be avoided if the proper preventative steps are taken. In fact, these five preventative actions can help reduce the potential risk that an older adult

will end up in the hospital: Follow doctor’s orders, don’t ignore symptoms, reduce risks of falls and accidents, stay active physically and mentally and maintain a healthy diet. There’s another vital factor in keeping seniors out of the hospital. It’s family. Nearly 100% of the nurses surveyed agreed that a family’s role in helping to keep seniors healthy and out of the hospital is as important as that of the medical community. In spite of that, less than half (48.6%) of the seniors they see have family members who serve as active advocates for their care, according to the survey. A free workshops on Preventing Senior Hospitalizations will be held Tuesday, May 26, 6 to 7 p.m. at the Maumee Branch Library, 501 River Rd, Maumee, Ohio.

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Mothers’ Center plans summer playdates Meet other parents and let the kids play at the Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo’s free summer park playdates. Park playdates begin at 10 a.m. and end around 11:30 a.m. every Thursday morning from May 28 through Sept. 3, 2015. Interested parents should check www.motherscenter.net/summer.html for each week’s location, as it changes to different playgrounds in the Toledo metro area. All rain days will be held at the Toledo Museum of Art’s Family Center. “Whether you are the parent of a newborn, toddler, or school-aged child, our park playdates have a lot to offer,” said Michelle Rose, co-facilitator of the group. “They not only allow an opportunity to get outdoors and explore many of the parks Toledo has to offer, but they also provide a great way to meet other local parents.” The group’s website also features a list of summer boredom busters at

www.motherscenter.net/boredombusters.ht ml a compilation of many of the area festivals, day trips and other activities in the area. “This public listing has a calendar of family-friendly summer events as well as things to do in and around Toledo, area parks, pools and summer camps for kids,” said Julie Winder, who compiled the list. “If you are new to the area or run out of ideas of things to do with the kids this summer, use it for yourself, and then share it with your friends!” The Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo is a nonprofit established in 1984. The group meets regularly to share common experiences, make new friends and support one another. The annual open house will be Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, from 9:45-11:15 a.m. at McCord Road Christian Church, 4765 N. McCord Rd. in Sylvania. The group is not affiliated with the church or any other religion. Visitwww.motherscenter.net for more information.

“The Garden After Dark,” a multimedia sensory presentation celebrating TBG’s 50th anniversary takes place on the Garden grounds at 5403 Elmer Drive on Saturday, May 30, 7-11 p.m. With a focus on light, projection installations created by the University of Toledo Art Department and The Work Collective will offer a unique focus on the theme. Also included are special performances by the Birds Eye View Circus including a fire breather, Toledo School For the Arts Steel Drum Corps and DJ Rob Sample. Music and art, food and drink round out the evening. Activities in the Artist’s Village will include evening tours at the

Lithophane Museum. “We are working on some unique projections and installations of light to create an unusual after-hours, night-time experience in the Garden,” said Nathan Mattimoe, TBG board member and chairman of the After Dark committee.” Craft beers by Maumee Bay Brewing and botanically inspired cocktails by the Village on Adams will be available for purchase. Food vendors will also be on site. According to Matt Killam, TBG marketing director, the event is geared to young professionals, but its appeal is much broader. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased through the website www.toledogarden.org.

Waterford Bank’s WOW Foundation, members of Sylvania United Church of Christ, Christ Presbyterian and St. Michael’s in the Hills Episcopal churches and Lowe’s Heroes volunteers were among more than 20 volunteers to join Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity to address the need for affordable housing in the Toledo area as part of Habitat’s National Women Build Week, May 2-10. National Women Build Week was a weeklong event created by Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program that

challenges women to devote at least one day to help build affordable housing in their local communities. The week also spotlights the homeownership challenges faced by women. Lowe’s donated nearly $2 million to this year’s National Women Build Week and each year provides the support of Lowe’s Heroes and conducts how-to clinics at stores to teach volunteers construction skills. More than 300 Habitat for Humanity affiliates are hosting Women Build events this year.

Toledo Botanical Garden hosts night projection event

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L-R: Barb and Randy Oostra, president and CEO of ProMedica Health System, Christi Rotterdam, Lynn Masters and Gary Cates shared a table at the event held at Bar 145 on May 12.

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Gets a Rub Down

A Visit (a well-needed one) to Massage Green Spa

The ‘before’ photo of the Savvy Sylvanian with Debra, a highly experienced massage therapist at Massage Green Spa, who has her work cut out for her.

The Savvy Sylvanian, rid of stress and toxins post ‘rub down,’ is ready to face her next deadline, piles of laundry and to-do list.

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sports, cranial-sacral, Reiki, and pre/postnatal. “We fell in love with the beauty of the spas, all the services they have available – massage, facials, and infrared sauna – and most importantly, the incredibly low prices,” says Mr. Belen. Being a single mom and journalist I was ecstatic about the low prices too. An introductory therapeutic one-hour, full-body massage costs $29.95 (or in my mind, my wine and chai latte allotment for the month). After that, clients may choose from one of several Wellness Plans. Members choosing the most popular plan are precharged for one massage a month at $39.95 with any additional massages also at that price. Most massages I have had were the equivalent of my cable bill–$80 to as much as $150. Also, up to four members of a household can share the plan and any unused massages roll over to the next month. Mind you, mothers of teens often seek therapeutic, healing touch after dealing with said household members, but it is a nice option. Members can cancel their plan at any time with no penalty or fee. Although, I find it hard to believe anyone would cancel after my experience of an hour of nurturing.

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In addition to massage and European facials, I was told Massage Green offers a “Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna” ($10.95 for new clients). I had absolutely no idea what this meant but I was told it would produce a “strong sweat.” I can’t tell you the last time I have sweated strongly so I gave it a try. Surprisingly, unlike other saunas that heat

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I truly felt better after being in the capable hands of Deb, the highly experienced massage therapist at Massage Green Spa. I’m certain she will need a bit of therapy after working on the Savvy Sylvanian. My hopes of having renewed energy and muscle relaxation were met. In regards to greater concentration—what were we talking about—oh yes, well, that I’m afraid is still a work in progress. Perhaps I need a return trip in the very near future.

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Sister Rosine celebrates 25 years working to SAVE Mother Earth

Lourdes University President David Livingston, Ph.D., Sylvania Franciscan Sister Sharon Havelak, SAVE co-founder Sister Rosine Sobczak and Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough.

Sylvania Franciscan Sister Maurice Wodarski received the Eco-service Award.

Johanna and Bill Mack and Juan Castillo with their Eco-Friend of the Environment Awards.

Sylvania Franciscan Sister Rosine Sobczak has dedicated the last 25 years partnering with environmentally friendly people to draw attention to the need to be more aware of how we treat our environment. She cofounded a group called SAVE (Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment) in 1990 to help educate people to the perils of what we are doing to the world we live in and holds an awards ceremony every year to thank individuals for what they are doing to improve the environment. This year, six individuals and two schools received SAVE

beauty around us. I like the youngsters in particular, because they are our future. If we can help them understand the importance of taking care of our environment we will be in good hands.â&#x20AC;? Sister Rosine was quick to point out that

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Emily Moody and Katelynn Mazur enjoyed the food, the crowd and the music in downtown Sylvania.

Event organizer Tom Prescott welcomed Aayan Naim, right, of The Good, The Bad & The Blues, the headline band for the evening.

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Our next historic Main Street featured building is known as 5641 Main Street and is now the site of Lily Whitestone, a ladies clothing store. From 1846 until the fire in 1887, Washington H. Huling’s General Store occupied this parcel and the parcel to the south. Mr. Huling’s nephew, Dallas Randall, managed this store in the 1870s and 1880s and kept a diary of all the happenings in the store each day. The Sylvania Area Historical Society has his diary if you are interested in reading it. This property sat vacant after the fire until 1903 when Edwin Schmaus purchased it and constructed his barber shop here. A 1904 newspaper ad said that “the cleverest boys in the village are there and offer haircuts for a quarter and a shave for ten cents.” After only a couple of years Earl Orewiler said that “on 3-6-1905, he bought out the barber shop of Ed Schmaus and on the 13th moved in and started business,” but by 1906 Mr. Orewiler moved his business down the street and Louis Burg converted the building into a saloon. In 1912 Sylvania-born Albert H. Randall, who also served as Sylvania’s Mayor for a number of years, opened up a grocery store here, doing a thriving business until 1935. Albert was the son of Dallas Randall who had managed the general store on this same property years earlier, so Albert had already spent many happy hours on this property helping his father stock the shelves over the years. The next businesses to occupy this building from 1935 until 1964 were: 1935 to 1941 - Clyde R. Gault’s Nationwide store; 1941 to 1942 - Stanley Kjoller and Hildreth Sharp’s Nationwide store; In 1942 both Kjoller and Sharp were

called into the service of their country and Clyde Gault came back and operated Gault’s Nationwide again throughout the war years. 1942 to 1946 – Clyde R. Gault’s Nationwide store; 1946 to 1950 - Harry Burnard & Joseph Bissonnette combined their last names and operated Burnette’s Finer Foods 1950 to 1961 - Harry Burnard continued under Burnette’s Finer Foods. 1961 to 1964 – Harry Burnard Meat Market This building sat vacant from 1964 until 1966. In 1966 the Lindau family expanded their drug store business by demolishing the old building here. According to a building permit that was issued, they were to demolish the old building and rebuild a new building that would attach to their existing store at 5645 Main, thereby expanding their business to include a soda fountain and additional space for the store and pharmacy. Lindau Drug operated here until 1999, although in 1994 the Nesbit family had taken over the business and continued using the Lindau name. Virginia Lindau sold the building to HLR Properties Ltd. in 1999. There will be more history about the Lindau Drug building, right next door, in the next issue of the Sylvania Advantage. In 2002 Capital Mortgage Group obtained a new sign permit from the city of Sylvania, and then in June of 2006, Unverferth Designs obtained a new sign permit for this address. According to the Sylvania AdVantage dated July of 2013, “Lily Whitestone moves to downtown Sylvania.” The business owner, Pat Meyer, said that she spoke with Jeff Unverferth of Unverferth Design about renting the space and “knew this was where the store should be.” According to the article the store was named in honor of her mother Lillian White. They sell awesome clothing for women – check it out!

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It is around this time of year, when the entire country is celebrating mothers, that I am made especially aware of the gratitude and admiration I feel for the female role models in my life. Schuyler Stupica This Mother's Day in particular (my last one at home before leaving for college), I was given great reason to

be proud of two of the most important women in my life: my grandmother and my mom. Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to drive an hour north with my family to attend a fundraising banquet for Methodist Children's Home Society, where my grandma has served as the executive director for the past eight years. This summer, after forty years of service she will retire, so this annual banquet was my first and last chance to see her in her role as the head of an agency that provides foster care placement services, adoption services, a full-time operating residential treatment facility for boys and transitional housing and independent living services for young men. My grandma, who I call Mimi, had already won my heart in her role as indulgent and loving grandparent; now,

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she was about to win my heart all over again in her role as advocate for the vulnerable and abused. Within minutes of the program starting, my already immense admiration for my grandma increased tenfold. My heart swelled with pride when a coworker honored her with a speech about her incredible work ethic, selflessness and vision; my eyes welled with tears when another colleague sang "Wind Beneath My Wings" as a tribute in her honor. When my grandma approached the podium to give her last remarks as executive director, she was honest about the obstacles she and her agency have faced over the years. There is no glory in social work. Each day brings heartbreaking stories, logistical challenges, and a step back to match every step forward. For the past several years, every weekend that we would see my grandma she was exhausted from the demands her workweek had brought. Despite the grueling nature of social work, something about it keeps motivating my grandma and her coworkers. It's definitely not the paycheck, as many of the speakers at the banquet jokingly pointed out. It's the children. As the employees repeatedly mentioned when they approached the microphone, everything that they do is for the kids. They work tirelessly, day in and day out, to be a voice for the voiceless in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges. They battle lack of funding, lack of meaningful legislation, and lack of tangible change. They are heroes. And I am so proud to say that my grandma is one of them. My mom, on the other hand, is not the executive director of a treatment facility. Instead, she uses the training and education she received in her own social work background in her position as executive director of a family of four (in my mind, a similarly

demanding position, with no paycheck). Nearly every day I am reminded of how fortunate I am to have a mom who is so completely devoted to her family. Juggling the demands of senior year, whether it was college applications, IB projects, or extracurricular activities, would have been nearly impossible without her constant support. She stayed up with me in solidarity until midnight or later while I did my homework, proofread every essay I sent to colleges or scholarship committees, and was there to offer a hug or lend an ear whenever I needed it. My mom continues to keep me sane when I lose perspective, advises me when I have to make difficult decisions, and offers constant love and encouragement. Perhaps most importantly, she demonstrates unconditional faith in my ability to achieve my dream job, which as of now has the less-than-concrete job description of 'saving the world.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I simultaneously want to be the president of the United States, an environmental activist, and the head of an international development agency... and she supports it all. Not many teenagers, especially the dreamers and change-makers among that number, have that kind of backing. When I am studying at Kenyon College next year, it is comforting to know that my mom will only be a phone call, or a two-and-a-half hour car ride, away to offer her constant wisdom and support. I would not be the person I am today if it wasn't for the women who came before me. So this is my tribute to my mom and grandmother, who serve every day as models of wisdom and love. Thanks, in large part, to them I am a confident, independent, and service-oriented young woman who finds great excitement in the prospect of taking on the 'real world.' No matter where I end up, I will always be grateful for my roots.

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St. Ursula day involves caring for others

Teacher Dennis Maas and senior Amanda Delverne had clean-up duty at Collins Park. up for all the wrong in my life and making BY CHRISTINE HOLLIDAY things right by helping others. I think I want to do more.” One of the core values at St. Ursula Kevin Shannon, Campus Ministry Director, Academy is service and girls do work to help notes that Jamye’s response is typical. “Our Day others all year long. The Campus Ministry of Caring is a wonderful opportunity for our Department organizes drives to collect new students to work with other members of our toys for needy children at Christmas, clothing school community, from other students they for women in shelters, and a drive to collect might not know, to teachers, administrators, hair for cancer patients. and parents. Through this shared service, they But the entire school community, including gain a greater connection to each other, to their staff members, maintenance workers and school, to the people of their community, and secretaries, take one entire day away from their to their faith. In fact, we find that many jobs for a Day of Caring. On that day, each students have an increased interest in person is given an assignment to work with a volunteering for some of the agencies they local service agency to do whatever jobs need have visited.” to be done. This year, 36 agencies benefitted At the end of the Day of Caring, all workers from the work of all these volunteers, for jobs return to the school to see a presentation of ranging from preparing and serving food photos group leaders have taken during the (Cherry Street Mission), to spring planting day. (Josina Lott River Crossing), to painting (Padua Center), to collecting litter (East Toledo Family Center). The St. Ursula workers often have the opportunity to interact with the people they are serving and/or to familiarize themselves with the needs of the community outside the school doors. Teacher Marie Blesing’s group worked at the old cemetery of the former Toledo State Hospital. They removed brush from areas where grave markers have sunk below ground level, then used probes to search for lost markers and reset markers that were out of place. She reports, “The girls said they learned so much from this experience. They hadn’t known the cemetery was there and they were glad to help restore the missing markers.” Sophomore Jamye Cox was charged with the job of helping to clean a medical bus that goes to food shelters to offer free health checkups to the poor and homeless. She says the experience made her realize how lucky she is and how much more grateful she needs to be. “I felt like I was making a huge change in the world,” she explained, “and that I was making

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L-R: Envirothon third-place winners and Southview students Cody Schroeder, Julian Liber, Palavi Lanka, Melissa Liang and Sydnie Davis.

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On April 22 at Area 1 Envirothon competition in Fayette, Ohio, Sylvania Southview High School team took third place out of 58 competitors. Included in the team is freshman Sydnie Davis, and juniors, Palavi Lanka, Melissa Liang, Julian Liber, and Cody Schroeder, advised by Southview science teacher Abbey Cappel. The team will advance to the State tournament at Mohican State Park on June 8-9, where the top four teams from each five regions in Ohio will compete. Several of the students in the team stated they had begun competing in the Envirothon their freshman year, finishing among the top ten, and so were inspired to

continue to work harder the following years. At the Envirothon, each team progresses through a series of tasks that challenge the teams’ knowledge on the topics of aquatics, forestry, soils, wildlife, and a current issue, which this year was urban forestry. The topics, the team said, are often specific to the region in which they are competing. According to junior Julian Liber, members of the team stated they would like to pursue science as a career, perhaps even environmental science. And even if not, Palavi Lanka said the competition widens one’s understanding of the environment in day-to-day life. “It really makes you appreciate things around you,” she said. “You become aware of the environmental problems that people are working to solve.”

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Dedication ceremony completes first phase of Mid-Campus project

Sr. Jane Mary Sorosiak, OSF, and Lourdes President David Livingston, Ph.D., walked over for a brief blessing of her mid-campus murals.

Named to Academic All-District Team Lourdes Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bre Megyesi and Alyssa Schaub have been named to the Capital One Academic All-District I First Team softball team in the college division as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. A total of 15 athletes across the 22-state district were selected for the honor, and these are the first Gray Wolf team members in program history to earn the honor in softball. Megyesi, a sophomore shortstop, earned Academic All-District accolades for the second straight season. She finished third on the team in batting with a .374 average. She tallied two home runs and drove home 17 runs while posting a .484 slugging percentage. Megyesi drew 11 walks helping her to a .441 on base percentage while scoring 20 runs. In the classroom Megyesi sports a 3.94 cumulative grade point average as a social work major. Schaub, a senior outfielder, was a First Team All Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

selection for the Gray Wolves. She led Lourdes in batting with a .426 average while scoring 36 runs. Schaub tallied a team-leading 10 doubles and three triples, helping her to a .691 slugging percentage. In addition, Schaub hit three home runs, and stole 21 bases in 22 attempts. She drew a team-high 13 walks on her way to a .530 on base percentage. In the classroom Schaub carries a 3.93 cumulative grade point average and will graduate with her degree in biology. To be eligible for Academic All-District honors, student athletes must hold at least sophomore status, own a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.30 and be either a starter or key reserve. After student-athletes are nominated by their respective institutions, the teams are then voted upon by members of CoSIDA. By being named to the Academic AllDistrict First Team, Megyesi and Schaub now advance to the Capital One Academic All America Team ballot, where All America honorees will be selected later in May.

Lourdes University hosted The University of Toledo ROTC Program Commissioning Service for cadet Corey Linser on Friday, May 15. Major Christopher Mugavero, professor of military science at The University of Toledo, served as master of ceremonies. A Toledoan and Lourdes University criminal justice major, Linser graduated with his bachelor of arts degree at Lourdes Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 57th Commencement held May

16 at the SeaGate Convention Centre. Shortly after graduation, he will enter the Michigan National Guard as a Second Lieutenant in the Military Intelligence Branch. He will complete his training at Fort Hachuca. Linser has also been accepted into the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy. He is scheduled to enter as a cadet in the 159th Academy Class later this fall.

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A dedication ceremony of the first phase of the Lourdes University Mid-Campus Expansion project was held May 6. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the Mid-Campus expansion and our newly established partnership to share athletic fields with Sylvania Northview High School, Lourdes University students can now take full advantage of the enhanced student and campus life opportunities. We are excited to continue offering a private university experience as first established by our sponsors, the Sisters of St. Francis, in an exceptional hometown,â&#x20AC;? says Lourdes President David Livingston, Ph.D. Designed to connect the historic campus with the student life hub, the beautifully landscaped Mid-Campus Expansion offers students and the Sylvania community green space and lighted, secure access between Brint and McCord roads.

Students who live in Lourdes Commons apartment-style housing currently enjoy a wide variety of student activities and functions at The Den, fitness center, and outdoor basketball and sand volleyball courts. With the Mid-Campus Expansion project, Lourdes students now enjoy athletic practice fields for Gray Wolves lacrosse and soccer teams and a fire pit and spirit rock for student activities. Murals were recently installed in the signature brick arches on the Mid-Campus Expansion. These works of art, designed by former art professor Sr. Jane Mary Sorosiak, OSF, were blessed during the dedication ceremony. Future development plans for the Mid-Campus Expansion includes the establishment of the Ebeid Recreational Complex.

The Lourdes University Office of Campus Ministry is returning to Cincinnati this month to assist the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in a summer outreach project. Nine students and two alumni will travel with Lourdes University Campus Minister Laureen Knueven. While there, the group will work with a different agency each day and assist individuals in need throughout the greater Cincinnati area. One of the initiatives they will participate in includes helping Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati. The group will depart Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd. 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, and return Friday, May 22. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is our second mission trip to the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor. So many of our student athletes want to assist with our annual Habitat for Humanity Spring Break Alternative Project but are unable due to their athletic schedule. By offering a summer outreach project, these students can fulfill their wish to assist those in need,â&#x20AC;? says Ms. Knueven. Another positive is the opportunity for students to experience the many ways they can impact a community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is such an eyeopening experience. Students have the opportunity to interact one-on-one with individuals who are homeless or facing other daunting challenges on a daily basis. It gives each of us a different perspective and demonstrates first-hand the importance of faith-based and social service agencies in our communities and what we can do to help,â&#x20AC;? adds Ms. Knueven. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Summer Outreach Project is more than another mission trip. It will be informational, experiential, and spiritual. The trip will offer me another outlook on life that some of us tend to overlook or ignore. I am

excited to serve others and build long-lasting friendships that will aid me in my studies and my life. I am also excited to see what God will bring to light during this trip,â&#x20AC;? adds history major Nickolas Dietrich. The cost for each participant is $300, which is moderately offset by a grant awarded through the Diocese of Toledo Campus Ministry program. To cover the remaining costs, the students held fundraisers including selling roses at the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commencement event. The students can also choose to receive service-learning credit for the summer outreach project. Each Lourdes undergraduate student is required to fulfill a total of 20 service-learning hours as part of his or her curriculum. Franciscans for the Poor offers both winter and spring alternative break opportunities as well as summer mission trip experiences. The organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to carry out its Franciscan traditions of simplicity, service, community, and prayer. Groups of five to 35 people, from parishes, schools, and colleges nationwide, travel and spend a week or weekend living simply in community with one another while serving in various service agencies in the greater Cincinnati area. The group provides the housing, food, and service assignments, as well as social, educational, and prayer opportunities throughout the experience. The Lourdes University Department of Campus Ministry serves the entire Lourdes community by calling forth the gifts and talents of students, administration, faculty, staff, and alumni. The interaction of diverse faith traditions enriches campus life. Campus Ministryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal is to help create a community whose faith is alive, informed, and active.

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Northview baseball prepares for post season

The Northview baseball team was able to split its last two games with an 11-3 loss to Anthony Wayne on May 4 and a 2-0 defeat of Maumee on May 6. The Wildcats were able to stay eight games above .500 for the season with an overall record of 14-6 (5-5 Northern Lakes League). It has been a very competitive NLL this season, as Northview sits at 9-1 outside of the conference and a respectable 5-5 in conference. During the game against the Generals, Nick Wyatt had the lone run batted in (RBI) for the Wildcatsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;while Mikey DiPofi, Nick Bartlett and Ryan Moebuis each scored a run in the contest. Against the Panthers, the game was very defensive and made it hard for both offenses to get going. Shane Banachowski was able to take things into his own hands by scoring the only two RBIs of the game, to finish with a batting percentage of .333. Northviewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season will be winding down quickly as it enters the final stretch of the year before postseason play. It has been a promising year for the Wildcats and they will look to make some noise in the playoffs.

Southview baseball win streak ends

Southview baseballs two-game win streak came to an end on May 13 with a 6-0 loss to Clay. The Cougars earned two dominating wins back to back with a 14-1 win against Napoleon on May 6 and a 10-0 shutout against Lima Senior on May 9. Like the Southview softball team, the baseball team lacks the experience needed to

compete with the top notch Toledo area teams. The team did become much more competitive as the season rolled along, but continued to have problems closing games out all year long. In fact, the Cougars have had more than a handful of games this season where they lost by just a single run. Southviewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record has been tarnished because of this, but it does not fully show how hard it can be to beat this Cougars team. With the offseason just around the corner, Southview will have an entire year to work on closing out its opponents and giving up less runs to make a strong run at the postseason for the 2016 season.

Northview lacrosse ends losing streak

May 2 has left the Northview lacrosse team and its coaches scratching their heads. The Wildcats sat at an impressive 6-1 record before losing to Hilliard Davidson. The loss to Davidson quickly became a four game losing streak to fall to a record of 6-5. It became apparent Northviewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season was beginning to crumble and changes needed to be made. On May 3, the Wildcats took on Bowling Green and all of their built-up frustration came out, crushing the Bobcats 23-3â&#x20AC;&#x201D;keeping their heads above .500, for the time being. Northview had a very winnable schedule during the four game losing streak with three out of the four opponents boasting a record of below .500. It has been difficult to pinpoint exactly what went wrong during the losing streak, but the Wildcats still have a chance to make the postseason and finish with a respectable overall record of 9-6. Northview will have one last contest against arch-rival Southview before wrapping up its season.

Glass City Marathon winner receives additional prize money from anonymous donor The 2015 Glass City Marathon officials awarded the female marathon overall winner with additional prize money on May 7. A Toledo Roadrunner member, who wishes to remain anonymous, provided the female marathon winner, Samantha Bluske, with $500. Bluske received accidential misdirection from a race volunteer. The misdirection caused her to run in the opposite direction for an extra mile in the 2015 Glass City Marathon. Despite the additional mile, Bluske won the overall marathon in 2:47:20, breaking the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s course record. "I have run the Glass City Marathon (both the full and half) for several years and appreciate the great job done by Toledo Road Runners Club and its volunteers. This year, I got a new personal record in the half and won

my age group,â&#x20AC;? said the anonymous donor, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to quietly donate $500 to add to her winnings in recognition of the great job done by Toledo Road Runner Club in organizing the Glass City Marathon.â&#x20AC;? Bluske is an assistant cross country coach at the University of Toledo. The 39th Annual Glass City Marathon took place April 26 and is known as the fastest race in the Midwest. It also acts as a Boston Marathon qualifier. The Glass City Marathon is produced by the Toledo Roadrunners Club, a private 501 (c) (3) non-profit that organizes several local running events each year and supports camaraderie through friends who share a lifestyle of fitness enthusiasm. For more information, visitwww.toledoroadrunners.org.

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Southview lacrosse picks up first win of season

After losing 10-straight games to open up the season, the Southview lacrosse team finally found something to celebrate on May 12 with a 10-9 win against Bowling Green. The Cougars had a chance to earn their first win of the season during the first contest between the two teams on April 22, but fell to the Bobcats 8-7. This time around, Southview made sure it was not going to let this one slip away as it desperately looked for something to keep the team morale up and give it a chance to feel some excitement. It is not only the first time in almost a decade the Cougars havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had a winning record, it is also the first time in almost a decade they were unable to earn double-digit wins and lost more than six games. Southview has had a humbling season this year, showing even the mightiest of teams go through difficult years. The Cougars will look to bounce back during next season and learn from a

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Southview softball comes to an end

challenging 2015 campaign.

The Southview softball rebuilding season became even more humbling after dropping its last four games with a 9-5 loss to Napoleon on May 6, a 4-0 defeat by Oak Harbor on May 7, a crushing 17-3 loss to Maumee on May 8 and a season ending 11-0 shutout by Clay. As difficult as the Cougarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; season has been, their only win has turned out to be one that the team can brag about for years to come, a 7-6 win against Northview on May 2. Southview is a very young and inexperienced squad that has had to face many of the Toledo areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best teams. The final game of the year against the Eagles was one that summed up the challenging year the Cougars have gone through. With the humbling experience of this season, Southview has developed a much better understanding of what it needs to work on in the offseason. This season has made the 2016 campaign become one in which the Cougars know that they can only get better from here. intent to play volleyball at Lourdes this fall. A native of Toledo, Ohio, Fischer is a defensive specialist and libero that has played club volleyball at Glass City Volleyball Club. She has been a team captain of her club teams since 2011. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very excited to add Shannon to the team,â&#x20AC;? Reitz stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is a quality person that will add depth to our defensive efforts.â&#x20AC;? Fischer attended Notre Dame Academy, where she played as a freshman, earning the Coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Award in 2011.

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Brandon Hoelzer receives a warm welcome to Lourdes Lourdes University head golf coach Gil Guerrero announced that Brandon Hoelzer will transfer to the school and play golf for the Gray Wolves beginning in the fall of 2015. Hoelzer played two seasons at Owens Community College where he was named a PING First Team All-American as a sophomore after garnering PING Honorable Mention All-American accolades during his freshman season. He was the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2013-2014 as well as the Region XII Player of the Year. In addition, Hoelzer was a First Team All-OCCAC selection and a First Team All-Region XII pick twice during his career at Owens. He was also a PING All-East Region member as a sophomore.

Volleyball

Lourdes University head coach Greg Reitz announced that Molly Shonk will be transferring to Lourdes to play volleyball beginning this fall. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Shonk played two seasons at Georgia State University. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very excited to add Molly to our roster for the fall,â&#x20AC;? Reitz stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Molly is a very skilled player that will give us depth at the pins. She brings with her a couple of years of Division I experience that will help throughout her career here. We expect her to compete for time as an outside hitter.â&#x20AC;? Ave Stout will transfer to Lourdes University this fall to play volleyball for the Gray Wolves. A native of Huntertown, Ind., Stout played for Western Michigan University. She was a First Team All Mid-American Conference selection as a rookie as well as named the MAC Freshman of the Year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very excited to add Ave to the team for this fall,â&#x20AC;? Reitz stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She has a great deal of experience at a very high level and we are eager to see her in a Gray Wolf uniform. Ave will be competing in the middle for us.â&#x20AC;? Shannon Fischer has signed a letter of

Carlos Viganoni will be transferring to Lourdes University from Carl Sandburg College to continue his soccer career this fall head coach Barry Spitzer announced. Viganoni was born in Venezuela but hails from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where he moved at the age of 13. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carlos is an exciting player with creativity and experience,â&#x20AC;? Spitzer stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am looking for him to play an important role in the midfield. He is a very skilled and coachable player that is dedicated to the team.â&#x20AC;? Viganoni helped Sandburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 squad win the NJCAA Region IV Champions Division title. Jacob Skattner signed a letter of intent to play soccer for the Gray Wolves beginning in the fall of 2015. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jacob is a tremendous defender, but also is a versatile player,â&#x20AC;? Spitzer stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is a tough, physical player with good technical abilities. He has exceptional qualities both offensively and defensively. His club experience will be essential with our young team.â&#x20AC;? Gaby Torres has signed a letter of intent to play soccer at Lourdes University beginning in the fall of 2015 head coach Jackie Donovan announced. Torres arrives at Lourdes from GateWay Community College in Arizona where she played two seasons for the Geckos. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gaby will look to bring us depth in the midfield along with experience of the college game,â&#x20AC;? Donovan stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am excited to see her transition at Lourdes.â&#x20AC;? Elizabeth Theaker will transfer to Lourdes University from MidAmerica Nazarene University for her senior season of intercollegiate soccer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bringing a wealth of experience at the collegiate level, we look for Elizabeth to be a huge presence on our back line,â&#x20AC;? Coach Jackie Donovan stated. Theaker began her collegiate career at Owens Community College where she played two seasons for the Express. Theaker scored the match-winning goal in the Region XII championship game in 2013, helping Owens to its first national tournament appearance. She was named to the Region XII All-Tournament Team that season as well.

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Mercy plans new facility

Mercy Health System has chosen Sylvania Township as the location for its first facility in the western portion of Lucas County. It will build a freestanding emergency and diagnostic facility at King Road and Central Avenue, the site of the former Central Elementary School. That building will be replaced by a single-story brick and glass structure, which will be in operation 24hours a day, every day. Dr. Imran Andrabi, chief operating officer of Mercy, standing at the site noted what he called the "bustle," of the area and mentioned its activity and growth. He said Mercy determined generally that they wanted a site for emergency care to the west to serve not only the immediate area, but also those from Springfield Township, Swanton, Metamora, or Fayette who might need emergency care. He also motioned toward the now-vacant former school building and said the move was very special for him, because three of his children had graduated from the old Central. The property was purchased for $2.25 million from Sylvania Schools late last year, although the identity of the buyer was kept a secret until it was officially announced recently. The total cost of the new 18,000-sq.-ft. facility is expected to be about $14.3 million. It will have 12 examination rooms, a laboratory and an imaging center. Dr. Chris Goliver, medical director at a similar Mercy facility, which opened in Perrysburg 8 months ago, will also be the medical director at the Sylvania facility. He said four physicians will be hired soon to prepare to work in the township building and critical care nurses, technicians and others will be hired closer to the actual opening. It is anticipated that the school building will be razed and construction will begin by the fall. The facility could be in full operation about one year later. Daryl Graus, manager of the office of planning and zoning for Sylvania Township, said a drawing of the outline of the building on the site has already been approved. He said that although the name of the entity had not been revealed, the diagram was approved because it met or exceeded township

SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE | MID MAY 2015 | 11B School bands are always a part of the parade and ceremonies, and I remember how excited and honored I was to first march with the Sylvania High School band on Memorial Day, 1968. The day begins at 9 a.m. with a memorial ceremony at Toledo Memorial Park near the 85 foot high Veterans Memorial Monument. Over 12,000 veterans are laid to rest in the cemetery and the American flag posted on each veteran's grave creates a sea of red, white and blue. The Memorial Day Parade assembles at St. Joseph Church and heads north on Main Street at 10:15 a.m., through the downtown, and continues on to Veterans Memorial Field. An 11 a.m. Memorial Day service follows at the north end of Veterans Memorial Field. There are five bronze monuments at Veterans Memorial Field honoring those who served in five wars, and lists the names of all Sylvanians who died in those wars. There is also a tank and a Howitzer cannon on display. In addition, a bronze statue cast in 1982 honoring those veterans stands in front of Sylvania City Hall on Monroe Street, where it is visible to thousands of people every day. The World War II Roll of Honor, previously on display in the Burnham Building, was relocated to City Hall in 2010 and is on display in the first floor lobby. The Roll of Honor was restored and rededicated five years ago during requirements for a building on the site. Dennis Sherry, regional vice president for strategic planning for the health system, acknowledged that geography was an overall driving factor in the location, but that it was specifically in Sylvania Township was "absolutely," a plus. He praised the cooperation by the planning and zoning office and the overall reputation of the township for working well with beginning ventures. He also noted the high regard in which the fire department is held, in that the emergency facility will be working often with the department's emergency medical technicians. The new facility will handle medical issues just as they would be dealt with in the emergency area of a full-service hospital. In the event that surgery or a hospital admission is necessary, patients will be treated, stabilized and transported, officials said.

Car wash near approval

Sylvania Township is closer to getting a new car wash business now that the board of zoning appeals has approved the desired placement of a dumpster. The new business is slated to open at Central Avenue and Central Park West Drive. The location of the dumpster, on construction drawings, would be at the northwest corner of the property and too close to the border of the property. Darryl Graus, manager of planning and zoning for the township, pointed out that there were physically other places on the property that could accommodate the dumpster. He also told the board that, despite the fact that it violated zoning standards, the placement as designed was the best place from an appearance point of view. He added that the Sylvania Township Fire Department preferred leaving it as originally planned. The department representative said other locations could cause a problem for the department if they ever needed to get equipment on the scene. The Meyer's Car Wash will replace a building that has housed a daycare at the site.

Reappointment

John Zeitler, Sylvania Township administrator, has been reappointed to the board of directors of the Lucas County Land Reutilization Corp. His reappointment was recently approved by the township board of trustees at the request of the county agency, often referred to as the land bank. The organization is meant to help return vacant,

a ceremony attended by many of Sylvania's veterans who attended Burnham High School. Memorial Day is a patriotic day for all of us. If not veterans ourselves, nearly all of us have a friend or relative who served in the armed forces or is serving today, putting their lives at risk to protect freedom. Further, many of us have a relative or know of a community member who was injured or killed in defense of America. Memorial Day is the day to honor these heroes and to celebrate our freedom. I invite all of you to join us in Sylvania on Memorial Day. Sylvania is a wonderful place for families to gather, honor our veterans and celebrate America on Memorial Day.

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Former deputy fire chief selected as grant reviewer

Thomas Eisel Retired Sylvania Township Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Eisel was recently selected to be a grant review panelist for the Assistance for Firefighters Grants, sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He was in the Baltimore area recently to review grants. abandoned, tax-delinquent property to productive use. Mr. Zeitler has been on the board since 2012 as the representative for townships in the county. The request for his reappointment noted that he had no unexcused absences from board meetings and noted that he not only had a perspective as a

He, along with other panelists, reviewed over 900 grant applications from across the country, many with multiple funding requests. Applications were in the fire prevention and safety categories and included many various fire safety projects. All fire departments and organizations that are involved in fire safety are eligible to apply for these fire prevention and safety grants. Applications that are deemed to have merit will go through additional reviews prior to awarding of grant funds.This is the third time that Eisel has been selected for the FEMA review process. He was selected to represent the International Association of Arson Investigators. Eisel served over 32 years with the Sylvania Township Fire Department and is currently employed as a certified fire and explosion investigator and consultant for Casalinova Investigations, Inc.

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OBITUARIES

Randal S. Digby

Randal S. Digby, 57, passed away peacefully Friday May 8, 2015, at home, surrounded by family, after a valiant battle with esophageal cancer. Randy was born in Toledo on September 8, 1957, to William and Ethel Mae (Bayes) Digby. After graduating from Whitmer High School in 1975, he met his wife Laureen (Haver) working at Emersons Steakhouse. He was a cook and she was the salad girl. They married in Toledo on September 30, 1977. Randy began his career as a truck driver hauling steel for Toledo Blank. In 1985 he hired on to Overnite Transportation. After 30 years and millions of miles he retired in March, 2015. An avid golfer and skeet and sporting clay shooter, Randy loved to spend an afternoon with his friends. He enjoyed boating and fishing and the occasional Jack and Coke. He knew something about everything and took great pleasure in sharing that knowledge. His greatest role was loving husband to Laurie and amazing father to daughters Jamie and Elizabeth. He was funny, kind, generous, reliable and intelligent and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Laurie, daughters Jamie (Joseph) Oldham and Elizabeth Digby, grandsons Wesson Oldham and Grayson Oldham, his parents William and Joyce Digby, sister Cindy Johnson, brothers William (Sandi) Digby, Jr., Michael Digby and Douglas (Debbie) Digby as well as countless aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother Ethel Mae. Services were held at Reeb Funeral Home in Sylvania. Randy is interred at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.reebfuneralhome.com and donations sent to The University of Michigan’s Cancer Center or Promedica Hospice.

Dana F. Swick, Ph.D.

Dana F. Swick, Ph.D. passed away, Thursday, May 7, 2015. He was the son of the late Thomas F. and Audrey F. Swick. In addition to his parents, sisters, Lucille Warner and Grace Wiley, son The Reverend Dana Craig Swick and brother Lewis, preceded him in death. Surviving are his loving wife, Donna, sons Brent (Carol), Kirk (Mary Dee) and daughter, Jansen, four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three nieces and four nephews. Born in Berne, Ohio, he worked for forty years in education. He earned his Ph.D. at Northwestern and was later invited to do post doctoral work at Columbia and Harvard. He taught in the Ohio Public Schools and in the Mathematics Department at Ohio University. Dr. Swick was a superintendent and director of instruction in Kingsport, Tenn., director of instruction for the Metro-Nashville public schools, superintendent of Worthington Public Schools, superintendent in Murfreesboro City Schools and head of the division of education at George Peabody College in Nashville. Dr. Swick was a Danforth Fellow, served as chairman of a Florida committee to study public education in the state, worked for the U.S. Office of Education and did consulting work for various South Eastern U.S. School systems. Awards and honors also included president of the Tennessee Education Association, chairman of the Tennessee Superintendents Study Council, treasurer of the American Association of School Administrators, a member of the initial board of directors of the A.A.S.A. National Academy for School Executives and invitation to the first three I.D.E.A. conferences held for superintendents whose school systems were on the leading edge of promising innovative educational programs. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps for

three and half years during WWII. Dana served his church as an usher, treasurer, and member of the stewardship and finance committees and was co-chairman of the administrative board. Dr. Swick will be buried in his hometown cemetery at Berne (Carlisle), Ohio. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Hospital, Memphis, Tenn., St. Josephs Indian School, Chamberlain, S.D. 57326, or to the building fund of the First United Methodist Church, Murfreesboro, Tenn. Private arrangements were entrusted to Reeb Funeral Home, Sylvania, Ohio, where online condolences may be offered to the family at www.reebfuneralhome.com.

John F. Reading

John F. Reading, 99, of Oldsmar, Fl. and formerly Toledo, passed away Thursday April 23, 2015, at his residence. He was born December 26, 1915 in Rauchtown, Pa., on his family dairy farm to Orie and Edith (Fenstermaker) Reading. John married the love of his life, Gwendolyn Rex, in 1944 and they enjoyed 63 years of marriage until her passing in 2007. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #457 for over 70 years and enjoyed golfing at the Inverness Country Club. John started his career in 1942 in the aircraft industry working for the American Propeller Plant during the war. He then worked as a plant manager for Dura Corporation until the early 1960s. John began a new career in his 50s as a thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He started out at Toledo Raceway Park before moving to Florida to train horses. John saddled his first horse in the early 60s and actively trained until 2010. He still owned runners up until 2014. John was the leading trainer at Tampa Bay Downs from 1991 to 1993, and served on the board of the local division of the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association for a number of years. He achieved 5742 starts during his career. John is survived by his loving daughter Jacalyn (Henry) Halloway; grandchildren, Deborah, Marc, Jeffery and Darron; nine great-grandchildren and six great-greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gwendolyn, daughter Barbara Wilczynski; and four siblings. Reeb Funeral Home handled arrangements and John is interred at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. Those wishing to give a memorial in John’s name are asked to consider Suncoast Hospice, 5771 Roosevelt

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Joan Carter

Joan Carter, was born June 9, 1932, and died May 11, 2015. We said our final goodbye to our mom on Mother’s Day 2015 and she peacefully drifted away in the early morning hours of May 11, 2015, surrounded by her family. Mom believed that when she passed she would be reunited with her brothers and sisters as well as her parents and we take comfort in this knowledge. She is now free from the pain that had dominated her last year. Joan spent all of her years in Toledo where she graduated from Whitney High School, married, raised her children, then pursued her dream of becoming a nurse. She is survived by her children Rickie Carter of Toledo, Ohio, Kenneth (Kathlene) Carter of Woodburn, Ind., Jeffrey Carter of Toledo, Ohio, Stacy (Kenneth) Bellair of Toledo, Ohio, Paige (Thomas) LaCourse of Toledo, Ohio and Brooke Jackson of Savannah, Ga. In addition, she leaves behind 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, two sisters and her granddaughter Lisa. At our Mom's request, there will be no service and her ashes shall be distributed in the pond at Toledo Memorial. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Franciscan Care Center in Sylvania, Ohio 43560. We love you and miss you. You will forever be in our heart and soul. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.reebfuneralhome.com

Bernard E. Woodruff

Bernard E. Woodruff Jr., 80, of Temperance, Mich., passed away, Wednesday, May 13, at Toledo Hospital. Bernard was born June 9, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio, to parents Bernard Sr. and Norma (Wood) Woodruff. He was employed as a tool and die maker with the Dura Corporation for 13 years and the Ford Motor Company for 32 years, retiring in 1999. Bernard was proud to be a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was active in Zenobia Arab Patrol, DamascusCollingwood Lodge, Zenobia Shriners, and Valley of Toledo Scottish Rite He is survived by his loving wife of more than 55 years, Rose Marie Woodruff; daughter Bonnie Jean (Bob Lulfs) Landers; sons Mark Edward and Thomas Lyman (Deborah) Woodruff; grandchildren Brian (Callie), Thomas (Mary), Kristen, Melanie, Alexander, Andrienne, and Tyler; greatgrandchildren Anthony, Eva Rose, Camden, Ella, Vivian, Hunter, Lily, Kayleigh, and Christian. He will also be missed by all of his loving nieces and nephews. Bernard was preceded in death by his parents and sister Beverly Joan Harpster. Bernard, affectionately known by many as Bernie, loved life and people. He would talk to anybody at any time, nobody was a stranger to him. Bernie will always be remembered for his ability as a story teller, willing to tell his countless tales to anyone that would listen to him. The best tales would begin or end with a leg slap and him stating “true story.” Bernie was an avid fisherman, hunter, and bowler enjoying each equally. Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy in Bernie’s memory, are asked to consider the Zenobia Shriners Hospital, or charity of choice.

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Breaking and Entering Brent A. Kukate, four TVs stolen from new construction project, 9200 block of Twin Creek Ln. Jacob J. Eby, two bicycles stolen at 6500 block of Blossman Rd. Burglary Mia M. Kujawa, prescription drugs stolen at 6600 block of Erie St. Holly McCrum, wallet with debit and credit cards stolen at 3200 block of Centennial Rd. Richard D. Eisenbrandt, credit cards and gun safe stolen at 4800 block of Brinthaven David R. Wilbert, residence burglarized at 5600 block of Alexis Rd. Criminal Damaging Noah T. Roper, vehicle rear window damaged at 6500 block of Brint Rd. Bruce A. Morse, vehicle damaged at 5100 block of Allen St. Found Property Purse, make-up and USB charger found at 5600 block of Dellbrook Dr. Menacing Beverly I. Robinson, menacing at 5200 block of Harroun Rd. Robbery Gabe’s, purses and kids shoes stolen at 5200 block of Monroe St. Telecommunications Abuse Kierstin L. Kiszella, harassisng phone calls received at 5400 block of Grey Dr. Theft Vici A. Campos, misuse of debit card, 3200 block of N. Centennial Rd. Lee Wellington, wallet with cash, credit cards, cell phone and keys stolen at 2800 block of N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. Gabe’s, kids clothing stolen at 5200 block of Monroe St. Mary F. Clark, jewelry stolen at 6100 block of Greenacre. Carter’s Childrens Wear, childrens clothing stolen at 5200 block of Monroe Clark, pumped gas, no pay, 5400 block of W. Alexis Rd. Elizabeth Grimes, bicycle stolen at 6200 block of Bonsels. Sylvania Area Federal Credit Union, fraudulent check cashed, 6600 block of Maplewood Ave. Linda H. Landis, cash stolen at 5700 block of Monroe St. Corinna Anderson, identity theft, 6800 block of Convent Blvd. Andrew M. Grombacher, misuse of credit card, 7600 block of Hickory Grove. Patrizia Ferentini, identity theft, 3700 block of Roanoke. Janet A. Ortolf, identity theft, 8100 block of Sunset Ln. Sylvania Board of Education, equipment stolen at 7700 block of Erie St. Country Hearth, GPS, schoolbag, miscellaneous personal papers stolen at 6100 block of Eaglewood Dr. George C. Francis, jewelry stolen at 5100 block of River Ridge Circle. Stephen A. Williamson, iPad Mini stolen from vehicle at 8800 block of Sylvania-Metamora Rd. Anthony Sinacola, antique auto trailer stolen at 2500 block of Gradwohl Rd. Dianne Valiton, jewelry stolen at 4600 block of Wynwood Dr. Hector E. Rodriguez, iPhone stolen at 2800 block of N. Holland-Sylvania Rd.

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Attempted Escape Brock A. Andrzejak, 40 Roseanna Dr., Toledo, $300 fine, costs, 180 days jail time, 140 days suspended, drug screening. Contempt of Court Carl A. Barber, Jr., 1115 Eleanor, Toledo, $200 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, five days suspended, 200 hours community service. Jermaine R. Bourn, 18 W. Alexis Rd., Apt. 2, Toledo, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, five days suspended, 300 hours community service. Criminal Damaging Rachel A. Sexton, 2543 Schroeder, Toledo, $300 fine, costs, 81 days jail time, 80 days suspended, AA meetings. Criminal Mischief Milton M. Wetzel, II, 1653 Tadmore Dr., Toledo, $500 fine, costs, 60 days jail time, 60 days suspended, drug screening. Kathy J. Nagypaul, 3133 Portsmouth, Toledo, $500 fine, costs, 60 days jail time, 60 days suspended. Criminal Trespass Ashley M. Przyojski, 8153 Sunset Ln., Sylvania, $250 fine, cost, 30 days jail time, 28 days suspended, counseling. Christopher M. Hendry, 98 W. Hedgewood, Holland, $75 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 30 days suspended. Disorderly Conduct Lena A. Ward, 6201 Garden Rd., A04, Maumee, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 27 days suspended, active probation. Jeffery L. Holloway, 939 Hamilton St., Toledo, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 19 days suspended, drug screening. Rachel Riggio, 5311 Hill, Toledo, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 24 days suspended, counseling, drug screening. Rachel A. Sexton, 2543 Schroeder, Toledo, $200 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 26 days suspended, AA meetings. Driving Under the Influence Erin M. Smith, 1535 Cass Rd., Maumee, $450 fine, costs, 33 days jail time, 30 days suspended, license suspended 180 days with limited privileges. Ruth L. Turner, 1847 Mansfield, Toledo, $850 fine, costs, 50 days jail time, 40 days suspended, license suspended one year, restitution. Steven K. Mossing, 2166 Kingston Ave., Maumee, $450 fine, costs, 36 days jail time, 30 days suspended, license suspended 180 days with limited privileges. Chelsea M. Skahen, 956 National, Toledo, $450 fine, costs, 36 days jail time, 30 days suspended, license suspended 180 days. Jordan A. Castilleja, 2216 Robinwood, Toledo, $900 fine, costs, 20 days jail time, 36 days E.H.M.U., license susp. one year, 90 days immobilization, drug screening. Prinsesa R. Castro, 5066 Jamieson, A01, Toledo, $450 fine, costs, 33 days jail time, 30 days suspended, license suspended 180 days with limited privileges. Drug Abuse Corin P. Geyer, 1811 Oak St., Toledo, $500 fine, costs, 180 days jail time, 155 days suspended, drug screening.

SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE | MID MAY 2015 | 13B Drug Possession Christina S. Gerard, 1520 S. HollandSylvania Rd., No. 114, Maumee, $400 fine, costs, 177 days jail time, 170 days suspended, 80 hours community service, drug screening. Charles M. Florence, 551 Wallace, B.G., $500 fine, costs, 93 days jail time, 90 days suspended, drug screening. Drug Trafficking Charles M. Florence, 551 Wallace, Bowling Green, $500 fine, costs, 180 days jail time, 160 days suspended, work release, drug screening. No Operator’s License Nicoloe A. Landrum, 2917 N. McCord Rd., Toledo, $300 fine, costs, 30 days E.H.M.U., 40 hours community service. Kathy J. Nagypaul, 3133 Portsmouth, Toledo, $200 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 30 days suspended, 40 hours community service. Andrew C. Miers, 7537 Addler St., Holland, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 30 days suspended, AA meetings. Corin P. Geyer, 1811 Oak St., Toledo, $350 fine, costs, 36 days jail time, 30 days suspended. Paul V. Loredo, 207 Clinton St., Findlay, $350 fine, costs, 36 days jail time, 30 days suspended. Clifton Mitchell, Jr., 1714 Belmont St., Toledo, $400 fine, costs, 72 days jail time, 67 days suspended, 80 hours community service. Obstruction Brock A. Andrzejak, 40 Roseanna Dr., Toledo, $250 fine, costs, 63 days jail time, 60 days suspended, drug screening. Passing Bad Checks Rachel A. Riggio, 5311 Hill Ave., Toledo, $350 fine, costs, 178 days jail time, 160 days suspended, active probation, restitution, drug screening. Physical Control Joseph D. Shauger, 8335 W. Bancroft St., Toledo, $750 fine, costs, 180 days jail time, 156 days suspended, license suspended one year, restitution. Public Indecency Todd S. Martinez, 546 Utah ., Toledo, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail, 30 days suspended, counseling, letter of apology. Receiving Stolen Property Jorge A. Selvera, 1136 Walbridge Ave., Toledo, $400 fine, costs, 90 days jail time, 78 days suspended, restitution, drug screening. Alan C. Shepard, 5236 Janet St., Sylvania, $450 fine, costs, 150 days jail time, 126 days suspended, restitution., drug screening. Reckless Operation Erin L. Weiner, 361 S. Haven Rd., Toledo, $100 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 27 days suspended, license suspended six months with limited privileges. Kevin M. Pirozek, 5774 Staghorn Dr., Toledo, $100 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 27 days suspended, license suspended six months with limited privileges. Jordan A. Ayalon, 2015 S. King Rd., Toledo, $100 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 21 days suspended, license suspended one year. Chad E. Henry, 4333 E. Rolling Meadows, Defiance, $100 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 21 days suspended, license suspended one year with limited privileges. Debora A. Naylor, 6660 N. Mall Dr., Holland, $100 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 27 days suspended, license suspended six months with limited privileges. Resisting Arrest Corin P. Geyer, 1811 Oak St., Toledo, $300 fine, costs, 85 days jail time, 80 days suspended, drug screening.

Korey M. Gochenour, 6185 Larchway Rd., Toledo, $300 fine, costs, 63 days jail time, 60 days suspended, drug screening. Tax Violation Larry O. Diller, 13725 Barnett, Neapolis, $200 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 30 days suspended. Theft Zachary T. Hilyard, 5526 Heatherdowns, Apt. 5, Toledo, $400 fine, costs, 90 days jail time, 75 days suspended, restitution, drug screening. Trivelle K. Hartfield, 2553 Parkview Ave., Toledo, $400 fine, costs, 90 days jail time, 60 days suspended, drug screening. Beverly S. Long, 2714 River Rd., Maumee, $400 fine, costs, 90 days jail time, 70 days suspended, restitution, drug screening. Milton M. Wetzel, II, 1653 Tadmore Dr., Toledo, $500 fine, costs, 90 days jail time, 77 days suspended, drug screening. Darius L. Mosley, 3368 Tremainsville, Apt. 2, Toledo, $325 fine, costs, 90 days jail time, 85 days suspended, restitution. Sheryl M. Walker, 6112 Douglas Rd., Toledo, $350 fine, costs, 90 days jail time, 45 days suspended, drug screening. Rachel A. Riggio, 5311 Hill Ave., Toledo, $350 fine, costs, 90 days jail time, 80 days suspended, active probation, drug screening. Korey M. Gochenour, 6185 Larchway Rd., Toledo, $300 fine, costs, 90 days jail time, 77 days suspended, restitution, drug screening. Gary M. Zdrojewski, 722 Willard St., Toledo, $400 fine, costs, 90 days jail time, 50 days suspended, restitution, drug screening. Tamera N. Mack, 4259 Wickford, Toledo, $350 fine, costs, 46 days jail time, 40 days suspended. Trespassing Kie L. Hester, 122 Ivanhill Rd., To,edo, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 21 days suspended, counseling, letter of apology, drug screening. Unauthorized Use of Property Danielle L. McCoy, 5703 Woodville Rd., Northwood, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 30 days suspended, 32 hours community service, drug screening. Zachary T. Hilyard, 5526 Heatherdowns, Apt. 5, Toledo, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 30 days suspended, restitution, drug screening. Ashley M. Przyojski, 8153 Sunset Ln., Sylvania, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 25 days suspended, counseling. Mindy S. Vanatta, 833 Howard St., Findlay, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 30 days suspended, 32 hours community service. Todd S. Martinez, 546 Utah St., Toledo, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 24 days suspended, counseling. Saige L. Moyer, 398 Naugatuck Way, Waterville, $250 fine, costs, 30 days jail time, 30 days suspended, 64 hours community service.

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Advertise your listings here! LOVELY 2 STORY 3 BEDROOM HOME Tastefully decorated! Gorgeous hardwood floors throughout. The kitchen has beautiful new countertops, tile floor and appliances. Owner has invested over $20,000 into home. Newers include furnace, central air, hot water tank, windows, roof, carpet in basement,fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer and front door. Bring us an offer...owner anxious to sell! Asking $119,900. Shari Breyfogle with Key Realty 419.250.2265

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LEGAL NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS To all owners, lessees, agents or tenants owning or having charge of land within the City of Sylvania, Ohio, which has noxious weeds and/or rank vegetation about to spread or mature seeds growing on same, take notice that the said noxious weeds and/or rank vegetation must be cut and destroyed within ten (10) days after the date of publication of this notice. Failure to comply with this notice shall result in the Director of Public Service causing such noxious weeds and/or rank vegetation to be cut and/or destroyed. All costs and expenses, including costs of giving notice, incurred by the City, in cutting and/or destroying said noxious weeds and/or rank vegetation shall be a lien upon the property from which they are removed and if the same are not paid within twenty (20) days after they are incurred by the City, they shall be certified to the County Auditor who shall place the same on the tax duplicate, with the interest and penalties allowed by law, and they shall be collected as other municipal taxes are collected.

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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

GARAGE SALE SYLVANIA WATERSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE Sylvania Ave. between Mitchaw and Kilburn 9604 Schooner Ct. Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. THOUSAND OAKS ANNUAL SUBDIVISION GARAGE SALE Something for everyone! May 29 and 30 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alexis and Jackman area, follow signs.

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ASST. YOUTH LEADERSHIP COORDINATOR FOR SYLVANIA COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM Part-time position. Experience working with junior high school youth., planning/coordination meetings/programs. Available after school and some evenings/some weekends. Provide own transportation. Must be a high school graduate. For more information call 419/824.8588 or send a cover letter and resume to dchany@sylvaniaschools.org by June 2, 2015. LANDSCAPING CREW MEMBER (TOLEDO AREA) Local upscale landscape company looking for additional team members; experience preferred but not required. Full time seasonal position includes mowing, general landscape installation. Attention to detail a must. Experience w/driving dump trucks w/trailers a plus (Non CDL). Reliable transportation w/valid drivers license & clean driving record required. Must pass pre-employment background check & drug screening. Competitive salary. Please reply to office@nilgallagher.com or 419/644-2174. OFFICE ASSITANT NEEDED For small, busy office. answering phones, making appointments, filing, running errands etc. Must have a good communication skills, and some light computer experience helpful but not necessary. 5-15 hours a week. No weekends. Pay $8.00 an hour. Starting date June 15, 2015. Send (do not drop off) resume to owner 6600 Sylvania Ave. Suite 240, Sylvania, Ohio 43560 CAREGIVER WANTED RN, LPN home care case. Shift work in Bedford Mich., Quality Home Care 419/345-5765

REAL ESTATE FOR LEASE RETAIL SPACE FOR RENT Quaint Historic retail space 5727 Main St. in the heart of the Shoppes at Sylvania Historical Village for rent. Roughly 240 sq. ft. with 2 rooms. Rent $375 per month includes heat/electric. No water. For more info email info@sylvaniahistoricalvillage.org or call 419/882-4976 FOR LEASE Schultz Dr., Sylvania Ohio – Off Alexis Office + Warehouse or Light Industrial 5425 – 1800 Sq. Ft. Front OH Door 5437 – 1800 Sq. Ft. Back OH Door Call 419/344-0275

APARTMENTS FOR RENT 2 bed, 1 bath apartment with laundry. No pets. Adults only. Utilities included. 7840 Sylvania Ave. $800/month 419/841-1098

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FLORAL DESIGNER WANTED Ka’bloom Flowers & Gifts located in beautiful downtown Sylvania is in search of a "Experienced Floral Designer." Must be dependable and available to work additional hours as needed should we have special events scheduled or need additional assistance over the busy holiday periods. Designer should be creative and have experience with fresh cut flowers along with being able to design arrangements for all occasions. Hourly pay to commensurate with experience. Apply in person or send us your resume for consideration: Ka’bloom Flowers & Gifts 6625 Maplewood Avenue Sylvania, Ohio 43560 kabloomsylvania@gmail.com SITUATION WANTED RETIRED RN WITH 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE Looking for private duty for elderly care. Reliable, Dependable 419/367-8912 AD SALES POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR THE SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE & BOOMERS & BEYOND Individuals should be energetic and self-motivated. Previous sales experience not required. Resumes may be sent to adsinboomersandbeyond@gmail.com. No phone or walk in inquiries please. Resumes accepted until June 30, 2015.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN LENAWEE CO. MI Great commercial property located in a high traffic area in NW Lenawee Co. and close proximity to three state highways. Super business with a great reputation. 3,400 sqft bldg. for business and living quarters. 23’ x 40’ heated garage with overhead radiant heat. Two 10’ overhead doors, 220 AMP service with Phase III available, well insulated, low utility costs, many updates. Many possibilities include medical/dental office, sales/service, repair shop, hardware, real estate, insurance, retail land many, many more. Current use: living quarters, office, small engine repair and consignment shop. Very nice condition! $176,900. Call Diana at Faust Real Estate, LLC 517-270-3646. 3 BEDROOM RANCH ON ADRIAN’S (MI) WEST SIDE. Neat as a pin! Very well maintained with nice upgrades; vinyl replacement windows, natural gas furnace and AC, updated electric service, whole house generator, all appliances, basement, attached garage. Economical to heat. Walking distance to schools. Immediate Occupancy. A must see! $109,900. Call Diana at Faust Real Estate, LLC 517/270-3646. NICE ONE FLOOR HOME NEAR SYLVANIA TOWNSHIP Newer eat-in kitchen, spacious laundry room. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1,120 sq. ft. Newer roof, A/C, and furnace, deep 2 car garage with good size yard and patio. $93,000 Call 419/472-7382 LOT FOR SALE Crystal River, Florida. 1.25 acres residential. $25,000 Call 419/466-1082 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

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Ann Galloway and Carole Palenske are co-directors of the 2015 Senior Center Follies.

Bernie Fagen will serve as master of ceremonies for the 2015 Sylvania Senior Center Follies, ‘Sylvania Is My Kind of Town,’ to be held Sept. 16-19.

2015 Senior Follies in Rehearals

Sandy Lewinsky and Glenn Holmes have an interesting airplane ride to Paris.

Don Monroe finds himself in New Orleans singing ‘I Dreamed a Dream,’ from Les Miserables.

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Epworth Hosts ‘Touch a Truck’

Val Hendricks brought friends Antonio and Jaqueline who explored a large moving van at the event.

Shion, and his father Hiro Tsume, had fun climbing on the large dump truck.

Mary and Jeff Roesti shared information with guests regarding the upcoming vacation Bible school being held at the church.

L-R: Firefighters Greg Szumjgala, Amanda Lyons and Lt. Kevin Williamson greeted guests and provided fire safety information.