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Pooch Plunge Ann and her dog Brynn and Megan and her dog Nala enjoyed their Plummer Pool swim on Sunday, Sept. 7.
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Fire Department Requests 1.5 Mill Levy BY MIKE JONES A group of Sylvania Township and Sylvania city residents have formed Sylvania Citizens for Fire Services and have kicked off a campaign in support of a levy for the township fire department on the ballot in November. The 1.5 mill levy is needed for operations for the department, which faces a deficit of about $1.3 million in the projected 2016 budget. At a rally in front of the new No. 1 fire station in downtown Sylvania, David Simko, township fiscal officer, noted that the last
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department levy was passed in 2008, with a promise then that is would be sufficient for five years. He said resources have been carefully used and that the funds from that levy have lasted seven years. He added that the cautious use of the funds was all the more impressive because the economic downturn resulted in less money to be collected on real estate taxes than had been anticipated. Revenue from that levy was used, among other things, to construct three new fires stations and to do a major renovation of a fourth. John Crandall, a township trustee, told
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Fire chief Jeff Kowalski and Sylvania Historical Village curator Joy Armstrong were on hand to observe the ceremony Sept. 11.
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Dani Fuller, creative art director at the River Centre Foundation, designed and oversaw the completion of the first downtown Sylvania mural. ‘The Roots of Sylvania’ on the Maplewood Marketplace building is just north of the intersection of Maplewood Ave. and North Main St. She incorporated several historic scenes including the Lathrop House, the Harroun Barn, the bridge over the river and an 1840s’ , along with current events such as the LPGA golf tournament being photographed by Sylvanian Sam Abell, noted National Geographic photojournalist. The project was initiated by the Downtown Sylvania Association and the Sylvania Area Arts Commission in conjunction with Interrupt Marketing and contributions from Neighborhood Ace Hardware.
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Alex Clarkson, McCord English teacher, was named the Teacher of the Year and will represent Sylvania Schools at the 2015 Ohio Teacher of the Year Program in the spring. Joining him as teacher honorees are Jodi Bostater, Highland fourth grade teacher, Greg Christy, Northview math teacher, and Blythe Tipping, Southview science teacher. Darren Estelle, Assistant Information Tech Director, is honored as the Administrator of the Year. Support Personnel of the Year include: Chad McCormick, District Grounds, Jackie Kennedy, Hill View cafeteria coordinator, and Lisa Yoshino, Southview guidance secretary. The district also recognizes volunteers including: Dan and Cathy Frick, Whiteford volunteers, Alice George, Sylvan volunteer, and Kelly Weddington, Northview parent volunteer. Clarkson will be a featured speaker at the Academic Hall of Fame on March 13, 2015. All of the honorees will represent Sylvania Schools at the Sylvania Chamber of Commerce’s Education Spotlight in the spring.
Almost Oktoberfest planned for Sept. 20
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Educator of the Year Named
Market on Main Debbie Henman of Heaven’s Gate Soy Candles talks with Dominique Rohman and her children Josiah, Penelope and Case.
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those attending the event that in the last 10 years the fire district's population has increased 9.6 percent and calls for service to the fire department have increased nearly 50 percent. During that time personnel at the fire department have been reduced by eight per cent. Fire Chief Jeffrey Kowalski said he was at the meeting to “urge the community to get behind us.” He said the bottom line is that the population is growing and the calls for service are increasing, and that additional funds are needed to maintain the high quality of service the department provides to the community.
Left photo: Daniel and Sarah Shanahan read to their daughter Hazel as volunteers worked on the large mural the first week of September. Middle photo: Artist Carol Connolly Pletz and her sister Chris Donatini attended the mural ‘unveiling’ on Sept. 2. Right photo: Mural artist Dani Fuller received a new bicycle as a token of appreciation from the Sylvania Area Arts Commission.
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The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce and Heidelberg Distributing announce “Almost Oktoberfest” to be held on Sept. 20 at SOMO Place in downtown Sylvania, South of Monroe Street and East of the Wingate Hotel, from 5 to 11 p.m. This event will feature unique tastings from breweries from all over the country. Josh Thompson is the headline entertainment along with local and regional bands. Prepaid tickets to the event are $12 and can be purchased at the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce or through PayPal on the website at OKTOBERFEST TO 16A