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Feb. 21-March 7, 2017 • Vol. 21, No. 21 • sylvaniaadvantage.com

February Art Walk

Kai and Maggie Souza stop by to see the jewelry crafted by Sue Dessner on display.

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Puppies celebrate at the Assistance Dogs for Achieving Independence Puppy Shower Open House held at the Ability Center of Greater Toledo on Valentine's Day. The event raised awareness for the organization’s need for foster families and gave a behind-the-scenes look at a puppy training class.

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Super Bowl of Chili

Tad Dickerson organizes entries during the chili cook-off at the Moose Family Center during the recent Super Bowl.

Valentine’s Day Celebration Nancy Kezur and Bernie Thompson look on as their grandson Harrison Kezur frosts his Valentine cookie at Olivet Christain Nursery School.

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Calendar Business News Downtown Sylvania Then & Now Government Obituaries Schools Sports Lourdes Sizzle Simmer Sauté Community News Real Estate Classifieds

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ONGOING

IN & AROUND SYLVANIA

Alateen Meeting An Alateen meeting for children and teens ages eight and up who are affected by a loved one’s alcohol or drug use is held on Sunday nights from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, 7240 Erie St. Call 419-537-7500 with questions.

Alzheimer’s Association An Alzheimer’s Association support group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 3:30 - 5 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 9144 Lewis Ave., Temperance, Mich. Contact 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 - 7 p.m. It is free to all survivors through a grant from The Rotary Club of Toledo.

Beginner Ballroom and Latin Group Dance Class Toledo Ballroom offers a weekly Beginner Ballroom and Latin Group dance class for adults every Thursday night from 7-8 p.m.

Class admission is $15 per person or $25 per couple. No registration or partner needed to join in on the fun. For

information, visit toledoballroom.com or call 419-690-3897.

Beginner Tai Chi Classes Beginner Tai Chi classes are held from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays at The Elks Lodge, 3520 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. Tai Chi classes consist of slow movements that use gentle turns and graceful stretches to improve balance, flexibility, circulation and strength.

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 419-8658503 or visit boomersrn.com.

Impact Fitness (Formerly Elevate Nutrition) Impact Fitness (formerly known as Elevate) offers Zumba, Cardio Kickboxing, Yoga, Cardio Drumming, Impact (high intensity), Impact Dance and much more. Check out their Facebook page or call for schedule and hours.

419-517-7080.

Food Addicts in Recovery Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meets every Monday night at 7 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church, 4855 W. Central Ave. in the volunteer office. Contact Stoney at 734-635-1392, email stoney1g@aol.com or visit foodaddicts.org.

God Works!

Crossroads Community Church, 6960 Sylvania-Petersburg Road, Ottawa Lake, Mich., offers God Works!, providing a warm meal to anyone in need each Thursday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; meal is at 6 p.m.

Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo Weekly Thursday meetings for fun, food and friendship from 9:45 – 11 a.m. at McCord Road Christian Church, 4675 N. McCord Rd., Sylvania. Playdates and an Executive Mommas’ group for working mothers is offered. For information, visit motherscenter.net or connect with them on Facebook.

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.

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. Call 419-885-4421.

COMMUNITY CONGRATULATIONS EVENTS

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Information can be faxed to 419-824-0112 or emailed to sylvaniaadvantage@gmail.com. A name and phone number must be included in case more information is needed.

Prostate Cancer Support Group A prostate cancer support group meets the fourth Monday of each month at 6.30 p.m. at the second floor, Cancer Center library at St. Anne’s Hospital. For more information, call Roger Augustyniak at 419-346-2753 or Tom Maidment at 419-490-4690.

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. 419882-0048.

T.A.M.E. Meeting The Toledo Area Miniature Enthusiasts meets the first Saturday of each month from 1- 4 p.m.

in the carriage house at the Sylvania Heritage Museum, 5717 Main St. Call 734-847-6366.

TOPS Meetings (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Two chapters of TOPS,1961 and 1672, meet at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 6715 Brint Road. Meetings are held Mondays from 910:30 a.m. and Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Call 419-478-1103 or 419-841-6436 for information. TOPS is not church affiliated.

The Toledo Area Genealogy Society Meets from 7 - 9 p.m. the second Monday of the month through June in Wright Hall at Sylvania United Church of Christ, 7240 Erie St. Visit rootsweb.ancestry.com/~toags/ for more information.

Sylvania Senior Center Programs Hours: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri • 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays

LUNCH is served from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Mon-Fri; suggested donation for persons who are 60+ is $2.50; non-senior is $5.62, Make reservation by noon the day before.

NO TUESDAY EVENING DINNER IN FEBRUARY, RESUMING MARCH 7 Billiards: Mon-Fri open all day, weekly • Computer Lab: open when classes are not in session • Open Gym: open when classes are not in session Quilting & Sewing: Mon, Tue & Thu, 8 a.m. - noon, weekly Woodshop: Tue, Thu & Fri, 1-3 p.m., weekly Transportation to Senior Center & Shopping: call Deb, 419-885-3913 02/22 Knitting/Crocheting: Wed 9-11, 11:30-12:30, weekly* Fri 2-4, weekly 03/07 Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Clinic: Tuesdays, 9-11:30 Fri 10:30-11:30, weekly, * Senior Chorus: Tue 9:45-11:15, Restorative Yoga: Wed 2:30-4, weekly weekly* Body Recall: Mon, Tue & Thu 02/23 Podiatrist: by appointment 11:30-12:30, weekly* Poker: Thu 12-4, weekly Computer Basics: Mar 7 & 9, 02/24 Scrabble: 1:30-4:30, weekly 1:30-3:30* Line Dancing: Fridays 2:30-4, Dr. Lam’s Tai Chi for Health: Tue weekly 3-4, weekly* 02/27 Strength Training: Mon & Thu Nat’l Geographic Presentation: 10-11, weekly, * 5:30, call for details BP Clinic: Alt. Mon 11-12:30 Hatha Yoga: Tuesdays 6-7, Body Recall: Mon, Tue & Thu March-October* 11:30-12:30, weekly, * 03/08 Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Fri Timed Euchre: Mon & Fri 10:30-11:30, weekly* 12:30-2:30 Restorative Yoga: Wed 2:30-4, 02/28 Art Studio: Tue & Fri 9-11, weekly* weekly, * 03/09 Party Bridge: 1-3:30, weekly Dr. Lam’s Tai Chi for Health: 03/10 Estate Review: 2nd Friday, Tue 3-4, weekly, * 10-Noon, 1:1 free consultation 03/01 Party Euchre: Wed 10-Noon, Scrabble: 1:30-4:30, weekly weekly Line Dancing: Fridays 2:30-4, Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, weekly Fri 10:30-11:30, weekly* 03/13 Sylvania Senior Center 15th Band Rehearsal: 1st Wed, 1-3 Anniversary Week 03/02 Strength Training: Mon & Thu iPad/iPhone: 6 hour course* 10-11, weekly* 03/14 Sylvania Senior Center 15th Spanish Club: 1-3:30, monthly Anniversary Week 03/03 Scrabble: 1:30-4:30, weekly Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Line Dancing: Fridays 2:30-4, Clinic: Tuesdays, 9-11:30 weekly Learn to Knit: 2nd & 4th Tue, 03/06 Quilting & Sewing: Mon, Tue & 10-11, bring your own supplies!

Thu 8-Noon, weekly Legal Outreach: by appointment, Strength Training: Mon & Thu monthly 10-11, weekly* Adult Coloring: 2nd & 4th Tue, Blood Pressure Clinic: 11-12:30 1-3, bring your own supplies!

Body Recall: Mon, Tue & Thu *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 sylvaniaseniorcenter.org and click on Senior Center Newsletter.

Sylvania Senior Center • 7140 Sylvania Ave • Sylvania, Ohio 43560

COMMUNITY EVENTS

IN & AROUND SYLVANIA

Locations Franciscan Center, Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania Olander Park (Nederhouser and Gorman), 6930 W. Sylvania Ave. To register, 419-8828313, ext. 1013 or programs@olanderpark.com olanderpark.com Secor Metropark, 10001 W. Central, Berkey metroparkstoledo.com Sylvania Libraries 6749 Monroe St., Sylvania 419-882-2089 3900 King Rd., King Branch 419-259-5380 Toledo Museum of Art 2445 Monroe St., Toledo toledomuseum.org Toledo Zoo 2 Hippo Way, Toledo toledozoo.org Valentine Theatre 410 Adams St., Toledo valentinetheatre.com Wildwood Preserve Metropark (Manor House) 5100 W. Central Ave., Toledo metroparkstoledo.com

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•Feb. 22 Classic Movie Afternoon (adult program), 2-4 p.m.

Sylvania Library Join in the fun of an afternoon movie screening of ‘The Maltese Falcon’ starring Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor. Refreshments will be provided. Registration is not required.

Young Filmmakers Club, 4 p.m.

King Road Library 3900 King Road toledolibrary.org 419-259-5380 Join us each month as we explore different kinds of filmmaking. From stop-motion to Book Trailers, we’ll try a little bit of everything!

Grades 9-12.

•Feb. 23 Upcycling Remix: Make something all your own, 4-5:30 p.m.

Sylvania Library This fun teen craft program will allow you to turn recyclable items into usable objects or a chance to decorate your own notebooks, clothing, or whatever you would like to bring.

There will be multiple upcycling craft stations.

Just bring yourself and anything you would like to decorate. Registration is required.

•Feb. 24 Sensory Storytime, 10 a.m.

King Road Library 3900 King Road toledolibrary.org 419-259-5380 This storytime is open to all children ages 2-5 and especially geared to children with sensory integration challenges. If your child has difficulty sitting through one of the other storytimes, this program, which will engage all of the senses through music, movement, stories and play.

•Feb. 25-March 30 ‘ABSTRACTS’ exhibition of fine art Toledo Artists Gallery 5403 Elmer Dr. The Toledo Artists’ Club presents the opening of the ‘ABSTRACTS’ exhibition of fine art. All displayed art is for sale. Gallery hours are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.

•Feb. 26 St. Francis Fun-a-rama, 12-7 p.m.

2323 W. Bancroft 419-531-1618 Chicken dinners, carnival food, cash prizes, bingo, 50/50, Nerf wars, children’s games.

King Road Library 3900 King Road toledolibrary.org 419-259-5380 Come explore everything the library has to offer! We will work on projects from 3D printing to coding using the Library’s Make U space and equipment. Grades K-5.

•March 1, 15 Aromatherapy, 1-2 p.m.

The Victory Center 5532 W. Central Ave., Suite B Discuss the special ways that essential oils can be used for everyday health and wellness. This program is free to people with a cancer diagnosis and is sponsored by ProMedica Cancer Institute. Aromatherapy takes place the first and third Wednesday of each month. Call the Victory Center at 419531-7600 for details.

•March 2 Dr. Seuss Day, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

King Road Library 3900 King Road toledolibrary.org 419-259-5380 Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America here at the library. Share a Seuss-y story with a friend, create a kooky craft, nibble on a neat treat, and take the oath to read everyday.

*March 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 Snooze at the Zoo, 6:30 p.m.-10 a.m.

Toledo Zoo Spending the night at the Zoo is a wildly good time for families, groups and schools.

During the overnight adventure, guests make enrichment for our animals, tour the Zoo, meet animals up close and enjoy delicious catered meals. Separate fee, pre-registration required. For more information, including pricing and available dates, visit toledozoo.org/snooze.

•March 4-June 4 Framing Fame: 19th & 20th Century Celebrity Photography, Gallery 18 Toledo Museum of Art Through approximately 55 works from the Toledo Museum of Art’s extensive collection of works on paper, this exhibition charts the increasing proliferation of celebrity portrait photography and its popularity throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Beginning with the 1860s when photography was invented and a carte-de visite portrait of Abraham Lincoln through Andy Warhol’s 1970 Little Red Book polaroid, the exhibition provides an overview of celebrity portrait photography’s expansive reach throughout the 20th century along with its prominent role in shaping today’s attitude towards celebrity. Free admission.

Practical Skills Workshop, 11 a.m.noon King Road Library 3900 King Road toledolibrary.org 419-259-5380 Do you know how to make a budget or microwave a meal? Can you stitch a button or fix a flat tire? Each workshop will focus on an important skill you can use to impress your friends and family. Learn simple sewing skills to fix a shirt or create a material masterpiece.

Ages 9-13.

•March 5 Clarence Smith Community Chorus The Children’s Choir of Northwest Ohio, 4 p.m.

Epworth United Methodist Church 4855 W. Central Ave. 419-531-4236 epworth.com The Artist Series will present an afternoon of children’s choir and gospel music in the sanctuary of Epworth United Methodist Church. The Children’s Choir of Northwest Ohio consists of 94 children from schools in the Greater Toledo area. The Clarence Smith Community Chorus specializes in the performance of Negro spirituals and is dedicated to the preservation and performance of African American composers. The Artist Series event is free.

The Sylvania Community Orchestra, 4 p.m.

Franciscan Center The orchestra is a volunteer group of musicians that provides quality music. The orchestra performs community concerts throughout the year. For more information, call 419-517-0118 or visit sylvaniaarts.org.

•March 6-11 King Road Library 3900 King Road toledolibrary.org 419-259-5380 Computers need a set of instructions to operate and perform the protocols that they are programmed to do.

Communicating these instructions is exact and detailed work, like following a recipe.

Stop by the library and learn how you can become a ‘web chef.’

•March 7-23 Animal Tales: Animal Families Toledo Zoo Preschool aged children are invited to attend this three-week educational series. Classes meet Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday for one hour each day. Students will enjoy meeting a live animal, doing a fun craft, playing games and reading stories. More information, including cost, is available at toledozoo.org/classes. Member discounts apply.

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•Feb. 28 How to Make U, 4 p.m.

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IN & AROUND SYLVANIA

•March 8

Young Filmmakers Club, 4 p.m.

King Road Library 3900 King Road toledolibrary.org 419-259-5380 Join us each month as we explore different kinds of film making. From stop-motion to Book Trailers, we’ll try a little bit of everything! Grades 5-8.

•March 9 Take the Password Challenge, 4-5 p.m.

King Road Library 3900 King Road toledolibrary.org 419-259-5380 Is your password hackable? Come to the library to find out! We’ll take a look at what makes a strong password.

•March 10

Digital Storytime, 10 a.m.

King Road Library 3900 King Road toledolibrary.org 419-259-5380 Children ages 3-5, along with their favorite grown-ups, are invited to join us in this special digital storytime. Interact with stories and apps and learn about using new media with your child. The library has a set of ten iPads available, or feel free to bring your own device.

Kids’ Night Out Toledo Zoo Parents, enjoy a night off while we watch the kids. Drop children ages five to 12 off at 6 p.m. and pick them up by 9 p.m. While at the Zoo, kids will enjoy games, crafts and the chance to meet a live zoo animal. Pizza will also be provided. For more information, including pricing and registration, please

visit toledozoo.org/camps. Member discounts apply.

•March 11 Concert: Laith Al-Saadi, 8 p.m., Peristyle, Toledo Museum of Art In 2016, his combination of Midwestern hustle and incredible music chops won Laith Al-Saadi a spot in the finale of NBC’s singing competition show ‘The Voice.’

Tickets ($20-$50) can be purchased in person at the Stranahan Theater, by phone at 419-381-8851 or online at etix.com.

In an Instant, 5 p.m.

The Pinnacle 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee Fundraiser for the Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Center with speaker Lee Woodruff, wife of Bob Woodruff of ABC-TV.

•March 12 Aurora House Music Benefit, 1-8:30 p.m.

Ye Olde Durty Bird 2 S. St. Clair Presented by MUSE - Music Uniting Sisters Everywhere - A Women’s Music Coalition.

Free admission, but a goodwill donation is appreciated. Seven bands.

•March 13, 20 and 27 Traditions of French and Spanish Wines, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Lifelong Learning Series Franciscan Center The three-week wine tasting class is taught

by Nicholas Kubiak, a Certified Specialist of Wines and Spirits, veteran of the wine industry, creator of Bordo Tasters Tablet and an avid wine educator. This course explores the link between Spanish and French wines throughout the years. Feel free to bring your own food to pair with the wine. To sign up for the class or for more information, visit lourdes.edu/lifelong, email lifelong@lourdes.edu or call 419-824-3707.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

•March 14, 20, 29 ProMedica Surgical Weight Loss Seminar, 6-8 p.m.

ProMedica Health and Wellness Center, Community Room 5700 Monroe St. ProMedica Weight Loss Surgery invites you to attend a free surgical weight-loss seminar.

Our program provides surgical weight-loss options for adults facing severe obesity and related health issues like diabetes, hypertension and sleep apnea. Register online at promedica.org/bariatricseminar or call 419-291-6777.

•March 14 Make U-3D Tinker, 7 p.m.

King Road Library 3900 King Road toledolibrary.org 419-259-5380 Have you ever wanted to create a 3D object? Now you can! Join us in the library and learn all about 3D printers. All ages welcome.

Pi Day, 4-5 p.m.

Celebrate the amazing number Pi (3.14) on 3-14 with fun math activities and a slice of pie (while supplies last).

S.A.V.E. Lecture, 7:30-9 p.m.

Franciscan Center The Honorable George Heartwell, former Mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich., will talk on ‘Tween Scylla and Charybdis: Negotiating the Stormy Waters of Climate Change.’ The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Sr. Rosine Sobczak, OSF, at 419-824-3691 or email rsobczak@lourdes.edu.

•March 16 Make U-3D Tinker, 4 p.m.

King Road Library 3900 King Road toledolibrary.org 419-259-5380 Have you ever wanted to create a 3D

Your Go-To Event:

BY MARY HELEN DARAH Help a teen attend their go-to event by making a tax-deductible donation to the Sylvania Friends of the Library. Teens lacking financial resources can make their prom dreams come true with your assistance. The event is sponsored by teens, for teens, with the help of Sylvania Branch Library volunteers. Simply drop off your donations from Feb. 24 through March 24 at the Sylvania Branch Library, located at 6749 Monroe Street. Donations of prom, cocktail and bridesmaid dresses, young men’s suits, sport coats, vests, dress shirts

object? Now you can! Join us in the library and learn all about 3D printers. All ages.

Mercy Health Talks-Joint Replacements, 2-3 p.m.

King Road Library 3900 King Road toledolibrary.org 419-259-5380 Is joint pain preventing you from enjoying life? Are you a candidate for a joint replacement? Dr. Richard Miller will share insight on the full array of joint replacement options for hips, knees and shoulders. Miller, MD, is with Mercy Health, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.

•March 17 Visual Literacy: The Art of Seeing,’10 a.m.

Lifelong Learning Series Franciscan Center Mike Deetsch, Director of Education and Engagement at the Toledo Museum of Art is the featured speaker. Refreshments offered at 9:15 a.m. Free for Lifelong Learning members and first-time visitors.

The Lifelong Learning Hot Topic is ‘Christian Communities in the Holy Land’ featuring author and speaker Jeff Abood. The Hot Topic is at 11:15 a.m. and includes a lunch of soup, sandwiches and dessert. $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. For more information, visit lourdes.edu/lifelong, email lifelong@lourdes.edu or call 419-824-3707.

Wine Tasting Toledo Zoo Ages 21 & up enjoy a delectable array of wines, hors d’oeuvres, live music and socializing surrounded by the historical beauty of the Museum of Science from 7–9 p.m.

Advanced tickets are required. Separate fee.

Member discounts apply. For more information, visit toledozoo.org/wine.

Help teens attend their Go-To Event

and ties will be greatly appreciated. Formal accessories such as wraps, dress shoes and jewelry are also needed.

Dresses can be long or medium length, and gently used items must be freshly laundered or dry-cleaned. Donations must be less that five years old. Your donations will be inventoried and organized by volunteers.

The prom dress or suit that sadly hangs in the back of your closet could be taking a spin on the dance floor while being worn by an appreciative teen at the go-to event of their senior year.

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Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Center expands to adjoining space

Receives Award

Elected to Board Jackie Moore gets a helping hand with the coffee pot from Tracy Wilson.

In less than two years, Jackie Moore and her husband, Michael, have achieved another milestone as they expand the TBIRC to include the space next to the center. “We have known we needed more space since the center opened,” Moore reported. “So we were delighted when this space next to us became available. We have big plans for each of the three rooms we will be adding.” Of the many possible programs Moore is looking to add, she is most enthusiastic about a nutrition program.

“Many with TBI, including me, lose their appetite and forget to eat and drink. The brain needs protein and hydration to function so we need to offer visual and tangible ways to help TBI participants to develop healthy eating habits. This is just one example of what we can do in our every day lives to further our recovery,” Moore related.

According to Moore, the new space will allow participants a place to make the no-sew fleece comfort blankets and do other crafting projects. There will also be a space for classes and support groups to meet, and even a multi media room along with a quiet room, which is so important for participants according to Moore. “This new space will also be used for our speech groups and offers us the opportunity to have an educational room where we can do ‘lunch and learn’ programs and presentations. We can have a recreational area with enough room for our two Wii games and a place to play corn hole. We will also have dinner and movie nights.”

“This additional space will allow us to use our present space for greeting new participants, taking care of administrative duties, to house our resource library and more,” noted Tracy Wilson who serves as Moore’s administrative assistant Wilson also serves as a caretaker for her husband who suffered a traumatic brain injury in an automobile accident two years ago. “She knows how to talk with and work with people with TBIs. She also complements me and what I do. She is very good at all those thing I need help with and we make a great team,” Moore explained.

“This is such a wonderful place,” Wilson said. “People who come here soon learn this is a judgment-free area. People are accepted for where they are.” People can enjoy support groups, speech, cognitive and memory groups and crafting opportunities. There are also educational seminars for healthcare professionals, students, survivors and caregivers.

“We started the center so that people who are survivors of traumatic brain injury, and their caregivers, have a safe place to go. We also serve as a resource center providing people with the kind of help they need,” Moore said.

“There is no judgment here. We work as a team and everyone helps each other.”

According to Moore, people receive support, art and music therapy, nutrition

assistance, counseling, help with paperwork, yoga classes, information about clinical trials, rehabilitation, crafts and much more. “We even have presentations by professionals pertaining to traumatic brain injury.”

Moore, who suffered a traumatic brain injury due to an auto accident, cannot read or write and requires constant supervision. “After my injury, there was no information readily available and no support available. My husband, Michael, has been wonderful, helping me to put together all of this information so that we can share it with others who are in this same situation,” Moore said.

“We are compiling quite a library for survivors and caregivers.

Participants come to the center during the week to hang out or to take part in some activity from making no-sew fleece comfort blankets and other activities. Scheduled speech, cognitive and memory groups and support groups meet regularly Moore credits the generosity of the community with the center and all of its furnishings. “We have been extremely blessed to have the center and to receive so many donations and items to furnish it and make it work,” she stated.

In addition to the help the center has received from community donations, Moore and Wilson are hosting a fundraiser, “In An Instant,” at the Pinnacle on March 11 featuring guest speaker Lee Woodruff, best-selling author, speaker and caregiver to her husband, Bob Woodruff, a TBI survivor and ABC TV anchor. Registration is from 4-5 p.m. with appetizers, books signing and viewing the live auction item. The program begins at 5 pm. with dinner at 5:25 p.m., the Woodruff speech at 6:15 p.m. followed by the live auction at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Center and tickets are available online at tbirc.org.

Terry Neal, president and CEO of Impact Products, LLC, has been elected to the board of directors of the International Sanitary Supply Association. An Ohio native and graduate of The Ohio State University, he brings extensive sales, marketing and senior management experience to his leadership role with ISSA. Neal joined Impact Products in 1996 to lead its entrance into the growing glove and safety market. This category now represents over 20 percent of the company’s $125M annual sales. Since joining Impact, Neal has served in various roles of increasing responsibility including national sales manager and vice president of marketing. He was promoted to president of Impact in 2007 and to CEO in 2009.

General Manager Bruce Klinger and Ohio Recruiting Director Abby Liber received a Top Work Place Award on behalf of MassMutual Ohio for the fourth year in a row from its employees who voted in The Blade Top Work Place Contest. MassMutual Ohio is a firm of professionals whose chief concern is to help individuals, families and businesses create and preserve wealth. Klinger has served as the general manager for five years and Liber began her employment with the firm in September.

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First-of-its-kind Indoor Auto Auction features ‘Anything on Wheels’

“Anything on wheels can be auctioned during our inaugural Indoor Auto Auction,” reported Mike Jones, the owner of Michigan Technical Resource Park, 8000 Yankee Rd. in neighboring Ottawa Lake, Mich.

According to Jones, Mark Oberly of Mark Oberly Auction Service, will call the sale on Saturday, March 11 at 10 a.m. “We are opening up the 400 seat auditorium for this first-ever auction. Everything to be sold will be wheeled in one at a time to center stage, where hundreds of potential buyers in theater-style seats will be able to see the exterior. Thanks to technology, they will also be able to view the interior on the big screen above the sale item,” he explained.

“Vehicles of all kinds have started to come in,” Jones noted. “We have several motorcycles, classic cars, boats and an airplane will be registered for the sale,” he

said. “We are hoping to have a variety of classic cars and trucks, hot rods, commercial trucks, ATVs, agriculture equipment, boats on trailers and more. We are also hoping to have automotive collectables such as license plates and other items, including ‘mantiques’ and more available for sale,” Jones said.

While vehicles can be registered any time, check in begins March 7 through March 10 from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on sale day from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. If you want to sell a vehicle, an insertion fee of $50 will be charged at registration and there is a buyers’ and sellers’ fee of 7.5 percent. “All registered vehicles will be stored in a gated, secured parking area,” Jones promised.

Potential buyers will have the opportunity to preview all the registered vehicles on Friday, March 10 from 1 to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 to 10 a.m.

According to Oberly, owners can register their vehicle or collections with a reserve.

During the auction, food and beverages will be available. Each potential buyer will also be eligible to receive a variety of prizes and give-a-ways donated from local merchants. In addition, a driving simulator, developed by building tenant Bill Bales, will

be available for guests to try during the auction.

According to marketing director and cohost Melissa Prielipp, each registered vehicle will be posted on Facebook along with a descriptive write-up. “The more time a vehicle is on Facebook, the more exposure this will bring,” she said.

Skincare line now offered in NW Ohio

Sany Dash and her assistant Rebecca White arranged the new line of skincare products for introduction to the community.

Mike Jones looks over the 1970 Jeep Wagoneer and the 2003 Mini Cooper that will be on the auction block.

A new beauty product brand, Sany Skincare, made its northwest Ohio debut on Feb. 6 with a community party featuring the products. The event was held at the Sylvania Area Family Services Center.

Sany Dash, CEO of Sany Skincare Inc. said, “Finally, after three years of hard work, dedication, intensive research and development, we are able to embark on this new skin care journey, and introduce Sany Skincare to the people. We are excited to see our vision take off and grow our brand into something we are hopeful will be unparalleled, and that will leave our customers feeling elated in a multitude of ways. In addition, just as important as it is to create a company that fosters satisfaction, strong bonds with customers and happiness, we want to use our platform to enrich the lives of middle America by bringing jobs back to northwest Ohio.”

Dash added, “We are looking toward the future where we will be investing in building a manufacturing plant in northwest Ohio as well as opening a large customer service center. We all have our own version of the American dream. Whatever your American dream is, we at Sany Skincare want to be there to help make it come true.”

Each Sany Skincare product, made in the U.S., is paraben- and cruelty-free, and features the brand’s signature key

ingredients-coconut and olive oil. These ingredients encapsulate ancient beauty secrets from Asia, the charm of the Mediterranean Basin, and combine with the achievements of modern science to help attain more beautiful, youthful looking skin without undergoing aggressive and invasive procedures. Sany Skincare’s philosophy and anthem to women and men all around the world, of all ages and ethnicities, is to “feel beautiful every day, and to be proud of who you are in your own skin.”

Sany Skincare products include Silky Contour Serum, Youthful Face CONTOUR Crème, Tangerine Luxe Moisturizing Mask, Youthful Eye Contour Crème, Buffing Exfoliating Cleanser, Natural Versatile Deodorant and Neck & Décolletage Firming Lifting Crème.

“Our motto is ‘Feel Beautiful Every Day’ and our mission is to help every one feel beautiful every day,” Dash offered.

Dash intends to expand with additional anti-aging skincare products and will debut an ultra chic new men’s skincare line in mid 2017. She also plans to introduce a new cosmetic line in early 2018.

Dash, who is involved with several IT businesses, decided to turn her attention to skincare products at the encouragement of her friends and associates who had read her blogs about good skin health.

Trunk Show

Robin Ayers greets Marlene Garbe at her trunk show featuring spring fashions at Chandler Cafe on Feb. 15.

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Two local companies merge to form Miller-Danberry Commercial Realty LLC Two of the leading commercial real estate firms in northwest Ohio, Danberry Commercial and Miller Diversified Realty Corp., a have signed a definitive agreement to merge their commercial real estate brokerage and property management operations. The new combined business will be named MillerDanberry Commercial Realty LLC, and the merger will be completed by the end of the first quarter.

Danberry Commercial is the commercial brokerage arm of The Danberry Co., which was formed in 1962 and ranks among the top 100 independent real estate brokerages in the nation. Miller Diversified Realty Corp. is a business unit of Miller Diversified, Inc., established in 1920, and is one of the foremost commercial real estate development, construction and brokerage companies in the region. The merger will serve to combine the strengths and resources of these two companies into a recognized leader of commercial real estate services in Northwest Ohio.

“This business combination underscores the commitment of our two companies to build the premier commercial real estate brokerage and property management company in northwest Ohio,” said Kurt Miller, president of Miller Diversified, Inc. “Our two companies share the same core values and are committed to the same high level of client attention and service. We have worked extremely well together over the years, and a combination of our businesses just made sense.”

Lynn Fruth, CEO of The Danberry Co., stated, “Combining our commercial brokerage and property management businesses creates a single firm with capabilities that are unmatched in the region. Not only will we have the strongest brokerage company in the

market, but also we will have construction and development resources available to serve our customers’ needs. We are extremely excited about the expanded full-service platform we are creating.”

Tim Schlachter will serve as president of the new company, and the firm will initially operate under the brokerage license of Jerry Miller.

“This new platform will greatly enhance our capabilities, to the mutual benefit of our clients, agents and support staff,” Schlachter said. “In our role as trusted advisor, having the depth of experience, resources and knowledge we collectively possess, serves to help us provide insight and action steps to achieving the goals of our clients.”

He added, “We have very strong and beneficial relationships in the development and construction communities and we will be able to leverage our existing relationships in these industries. This new relationship with the Millers will serve to further enhance those resources.

ProMedica and Paramount Health Care now offer video medical visits with healthcare providers 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

ProMedica OnDemand connects patients and families with healthcare providers through computers, tablets and smartphones via the ProMedica OnDemand mobile application or website. Medical experts can treat patients for a variety of non-emergency conditions such as colds, flu, bronchitis, sore throats, ear aches, eye infections, sinus and respiratory infections, and more. The service launched in early February.

“Between work and family, it can be challenging for patients to schedule office visits,” said Daniel Cassavar, MD, president of ProMedica Physicians.

“ProMedica OnDemand is a convenient and affordable way for patients to get the medical care they need at a time and location that is most convenient for them. To help facilitate continuity of care, visit notes can be shared with the patient’s primary care provider with their consent.”

ProMedica OnDemand costs $49 or less per visit and accepts all major credit cards. The benefit option is available to Paramount commercial members. They pay the same office visit copay for the video-based service.

“We’re excited to offer telehealth services to our members,” said Jack Randolph, president of Paramount Health Care. “ProMedica OnDemand is one more way we are going above and beyond to improve health and wellbeing.”

Telehealth is one of the fastest growing areas of health care. According to IHS Markit, the number of patients using telehealth globally will increase to 7 million by 2018, up from less than 350,000 in 2013. Additionally, an American Well Telehealth Index 2017 Consumer Survey found 65 percent of consumers would see their primary care provider over video.

For years, ProMedica has offered specialty telehealth services such as ProMedica Stroke Network, which allows stroke specialists at ProMedica Toledo Hospital to consult on stroke patients at rural and suburban hospitals and ProMedica Home Health Care, which lets nurses remotely monitor patients in their home after a hospitalization. This new service will expand ProMedica’s existing telehealth capabilities by allowing patients to receive care at any location they choose.

ProMedica OnDemand is offered in collaboration with American Well, a leading telehealth company.

“We are thrilled to be working alongside ProMedica – helping them to extend their reach by bringing care to the homes of the nearly five million people they serve,” said Danielle Russella, president, customer solutions, American Well. “This is just the beginning of an exciting partnership. We have the opportunity to use innovative technology to improve the health and well-being of ProMedica’s patients and their families through the convenience of online care.”

Miller Diversified

Miller Diversified, with its headquarters in Maumee, is an integrated real estate company providing commercial, industrial and residential development, construction and brokerage services.

Danberry Co.

The Danberry Co. is one of the oldest real estate brokerage firms in the region. It has been locally owned and operated in the Toledo area since 1962. Today, Danberry serves the region with over 200 licensed real estate agents and seven offices. While Danberry is best known as a residential real estate brokerage, it is a full service company including commercial sales and leasing, property management, nationwide relocation and auction services.

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Kurt Miller, president of Miller Diversified, Inc., Tim Schlachter, president of Miller-Danberry Commercial Realty LLC, Jerry Miller, CCIM, vice president of Miller Diversified, Inc. and Lynn Fruth, CEO of The Danberry Co.

Sylvania Rotary celebrates 65th anniversary of club The Rotary Club of Sylvania will celebrate its 65th anniversary on Thursday, March 2.

The club currently boasts a membership of over 70 local Rotarians and will be celebrating during its weekly lunch meeting at Mancy’s Italian.

The Sylvania Rotary is working to accomplish more for the Sylvania community through service projects in 2017 including building a shelter house,

Joins First Federal

Jennifer Scroggs joins First Federal Bank as vice president, senior trust officer. She has over 10 years of experience in interpreting, communicating, facilitating and executing complex estate planning matters by maintaining knowledge of current trends and changes with regard to fiduciary matters. In her role, she collaborates with high net-worth individuals and their advisors to articulate their goals and needs, develops a comprehensive wealth plan, and coordinates both internal and external advisors to implement the plan.

As an active member of her community, Scroggs was nominated for the 2016 Jefferson Award for outstanding community and public service and was a recipient of Toledo’s 20 Under 40 award in 2011. In addition, Scroggs is a board member for The University of Toledo Education Foundation, board chair for Toledo Botanical Gardens, and committee member for the ProMedica Legacy Advisory Network.

She earned her Juris Doctorate from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and is a graduate of Ohio University.

participating in local parades, hosting a community clean-up day of Ten Mile Creek and Rotary’s Flap Jacks and Chef Hats Fundraiser held annually in November on Election Tuesday.

“I am thrilled to celebrate 65 years with our club. We have the finest group of professionals who truly enjoy being part of the Sylvania Rotary and serving our community,” said Lori Cannon, 2016-2017 club president.

Rotary Club membership represents a cross-section of the community’s business and professional men and women. The world’s Rotary Clubs meet weekly and are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds.

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JANIS WEBER

THE MOUSE TRAP

Annual PC Checkup

We have our cars checked out with each oil change. We see a doctor and a dentist once a year.

Well … at least you should. How about making sure your computer is running at its Janis Weber best. Over time multiple spyware and malware and viral specs enter the machine when you are not looking. May I suggest you run some software to check on the status of your computer? Do you have an active anti-virus? If not, you have your machine unlocked and the door is wide open. There are plenty of free applications if cost is an issue.

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programs. Check your programs to make sure nothing snuck in and deleted software you no longer use. There is software online you can use for 30 days for free to really deep clean anything you remove. Fragments are always left behind. I hate that, don’t you?

Make sure your printer drivers are up to date especially if your printer was connected to Windows 7 or 8 and now you are using Windows 10. Check your browsers for unused extensions and add-ons. Clear out your cookies and temporary internet files. Check with Microsoft to be sure your computer has all the current updates and security patches.

Am I making you crazy yet? I make house calls. I can come take care of all of the above in short order. Your other option is to do at least some of the above tasks, take it to a computer repair shop for a checkup or ignore it for now (wrong choice).

Did I mention I have known at least one person a week who has lost their files due to not backing them up someplace off the computer. Use an external hard drive, flash drives, the cloud, or all of these. It is not a matter of if but when will your computer have a problem. You will have little or no warning.

Poof … your pictures and document are gone forever. Just saying. Think about your computer this week and make a promise to take my advice; please! My neighbor’s computer died recently. Yes, Mrs. P. had to buy a new computer but none of her files were lost.

It feels invasive and robbed. Don’t let this happen to you. Yes, I am preaching. Amen. See ya next issue.

Computer Classes Are Available

I will be teaching MS Word, two levels of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint in the Eberly Center on the campus of UT. Parking is free and the classes are very inexpensive. Please check out my website for dates and times.

(OhComputerTraining.com) This semester all classes are held on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. If you prefer personal tutoring, that is my specialty. It’s just you and

me. Call 419-530-8570 to register for classes at the UT campus. Contact me personally for tutoring 419-318-9112.

Let’s Get Together With Your Laptop

Would you like to have a mini informational get-together? Recently I have been hosting PC and iPhone/iPad classes anywhere that has WiFi. Informal and informative. We can all use the same local Internet. We will pick a topic using open discussion. It is amazing how many different issues are solved. Bring a list of questions. Let’s get started.

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knowledge with years of experience. Give me a call at 419-318-9112. References and rates are always available upon request. Don’t forget to sign up for my Free Newsletter at OhComputerTraining.com. Subscribers will get a copy of this article plus added hints, tips and trusted/valuable web-links.

Janis Weber, B.A., owner of Ohio Computer Training & Support, is a professional computer adjunct instructor at UT and Lourdes University. All classes are offered though the Eberly Center at UT with free parking. E-mail any specific questions or comments to JwPcTutor@Gmail.com or contact her for assistance at 419-318-9112. Public classes are listed on her website OhComputerTraining.com. The classes at UT offer inexpensive and totally nonintimidating.

Call 419-530-8570 to register. Private tutoring and repairs are just a phone call or email away.

Cherry Street Mission Ministries receives $500,000 commitment from Owens Corning Foundation Cherry Street Mission Ministries has received a $500,000 commitment from the Owens Corning Foundation to support its vocational education programming.

In conjunction with partner agencies, vocational training is available to the men and women served by Cherry Street. The gift from the Owens Corning Foundation will be used in the already thriving vocational education programs, stabilization, and career preparation. Cherry Street’s Life Revitalization Center operates in the former Macomber Vocational High School building in downtown Toledo. The center represents an innovative approach to impact poverty and homelessness by providing job training to the underemployed. The new space within the Life Revitalization Center will be renamed the Owens Corning School for Building Trades.

Recently, Cherry Street celebrated with graduates from the auto tech and call center training programs.

The Owens Corning Foundation was established in 1978 to engage employees and the communities where they live and work.

The foundation champions programs that support critical needs shelter, safe efficient housing and basic health and education for those most in need.

NECA elects officers

The Ohio/Michigan Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association has elected the following individuals to the 2017 Board of Directors: President, Fritz Tresso of FET Construction Services LLC, Vice President, Dana Hostetler of Romanoff Electric Co., LLC, Governor, Scott Korczynski of RMF Nooter; and Treasurer, Kevin McCarthy of Regent Electric, Inc. Board Members include Dan Bollin of Transtar Electric Security and Technologies, Inc., Carl Clark of Lake Erie Technologies and Spurgeon Tedrow of Dad Patchen, Inc.

Fundraiser at the Museum

Trunk show co-host Kim Hess welcomes Constance Carlisle and her daughter Taylor to the fundraising event at the Sylvania Heritage Center Museum.

Teri Giacci shows some of the featured fashions to guest Stacy Spinazze.

Cinnamon Stick Bakery celebrates grand opening

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When the owner of the century-old building at 3535 Holland-Sylvania Rd. converted the former bar into The Cinnamon Stick Bakery, he hired Alexis Zornischenko as head baker and Caitlin Brannan to manage the front of the store.

“I use my grandmother’s tried and true recipes,” Zornischenko reported. Her grandmother, Catherine Gillespie, started Kate’s Kitchen in Flat Rock, Mich. in 1978 where Zornischenko learned to bake.

“I use real egg whites for my ‘mile-high’ meringue-topped cream pies and lard in my crusts. All of the puddings and fillings are made from scratch,” she said. Zornischenko’s repertoire includes coconut, banana, chocolate, lemon, pineapple, butterscotch, and strawberry cream in season, all topped with her signature mile-high meringue. She also bakes a variety of fruit and specialty pies in the traditional nine-inch full-size pie or a five-inch pie.

However, Zornischenko does more than just pies. She bakes several varieties of cookies, brownies and muffins.

While Zornischenko keeps the bakery cases full of her specialty baked goods, Brannan takes care of serving customers in the facility that has seating for 40 to 50. Customers can enjoy a slice of pie and an espresso, latte or other coffee drinks. “We also have several flavors of ice cream, which can be served in cones or milkshakes. We offer some over-thetop ice cream desserts like our apple bottom milkshake that includes a piece of apple pie mixed in the shake topped with another piece

of apple pie. Another tasty milkshake is one topped with a Holey Toledough doughnut.

“We are having fun creating these ‘over-thetop’ desserts and we want them to be as decadent and indulgent as possible,” Zornischenko chuckled.

Zornischenko and Brannan have also created a line of adult dessert drinks and offer wine as well.

“We are open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., so we’re available for those who want to stop in for a piece of pie and a coffee or an ice cream cone or a milkshake for a morning break, an after-lunch treat or a mid- afternoon snack or after-dinner dessert and/or drink,” the two offered. “We are also available to host events and we have free WiFi available.”

The two plan to expand hours in the summer and look forward to accommodating those who walk, run or bike on the nearby trail.

“We are looking forward to people stopping in for a break to buy dessert or an ice cream cone,” Brannan added.

In addition to their own offerings, the two are negotiating with several other small business owners from different parts of the area with complementary products to make their items available. “We want to support other small businesses whose items complement what we have,” Brannan stated.

Zornischenko and Brannan had both been ready for a career change when this opportunity presented itself. “We both love what we are doing,” the two agreed. “This is just an amazing opportunity for us.”

Alexis Zornischenko and Caitlin Brannan invite customers to try a slice of pie.

Sylvania Historical Village Receives Grant

JamiLynn Fox of the JamiLynn Fox Allstate Insurance Agency presents a check for $1,000 to Andi Erbskorn of the Sylvania Historical Village. Fox nominated the Village to receive one of the Allstate Foundation Community grants last fall.

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Kaitlin Schroeder, Drew Pennington, Andrea Fuentes, Kayla Hensel and Allison Rausch admire the artwork

by Lourdes University art students on display at Reve Salon & Spa.

Jonathan Rodebaugh of V Collection looks over the artwork of Michelle Arnold Paine on display at his store.

Children’s book illustrator Kim Zavesky answers questions about her art from Ann Sauter in Bowinkles.

Lucien and Jessica McBeth and Brian Yousef and Sarah Plecha admire the art of the Group of Nine on display in Hudson Gallery.

David Garner, Ph.D., and Dani Fuller of the River Centre Gallery, help Kathy Rennels with her purchase during the Red Bird Art Walk.

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Sylvanian Heads to Westminster Dog Show

BY MARY HELEN DARAH

Local Sylvanian, Kim Sherburne, headed to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Feb. 8 for an exciting week of competition with her Havanese named Karmen. The master groomer, who has been affiliated with Overmeyer Vet Clinic in Sylvania for the past 14 years, has participated in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show since 2003. Westminster has been showcasing purebred dogs since 1877. It places second behind the Kentucky Derby as the longest, continuously held sporting event in the US. The well-known event, that pre-dates the invention of the light bulb, has continued and survived through everything from national economic depressions and two World Wars to power outages and snowstorms. Millions across the nation tuned in to cheer on their favorite breeds, and local viewers watched anxiously to see if Sherburne and her pooch, officially named Circo Script Ohio Karmen, would land in the winner’s circle.

In 2003 Sherburne had a Havanese in the Westminster Show that was awarded Best of Breed in the Toy Breed category. This year she hoped to take home Best of Breed and had her sights that her little dog would bring home the big prize of Best in Show.

Once a dog wins Best of Breed it advances to the group competition for Best in Show.

“The best part of being in the show is the

hope of winning,” stated Sherburne.

“Honestly though, it is an honor to participate especially if you make it to the Garden for a chance to win Best in Show.”

Sherburne feels she is fortunate that her dog enjoys competing. “She loves it,” she stated. “Some dogs really enjoy the competition and others do not. Karmen is thrilled to be going.” Circo El Landron Nash, a Havanese also owned by Sherburne, did not compete in the Westminster Show, but participated in the Progressive Dog Show and the Greater New York Havanese Specialty Show.

Sherburne feels some of the experiences that take place behind the scenes are one of the best things about participating in the week-long event. “You get to mingle with professional owners and handlers,” she said.

There is a fundraiser for shelter dogs that is always enjoyable and many receptions where you can visit with other dog enthusiasts. If you have seen the movie, Best in Show, you would find that there are many similar aspects that go on at the show.”

Sherburne returned with her dogs from New York without placing. She stated, “Being a winner is wonderful, but truly seeing how well you trained your dog, how they listen and perform for you, and the bond you form as a team, is the most rewarding.”

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Sylvania–Then and Now: 5723 Main Street

BY GAYLEEN GINDY LOOKING BACK

This next property is somewhat near and dear to my heart because this is the house where I grew up, and there was no better place to grow up than in downtown Sylvania. This house had that wonderful wraparound front porch, and back in the 1960s and 70s when we lived in this house, there was constant foot traffic past our house. The post office and church were across the street, the Sterling Milk store and Medic Drug Store to the north, and downtown Sylvania to the south. Just about once or twice a week we would set up a Kool-Aid stand in our front yard, and we’d have never ending customers.

Maybe you remember us? We went through lots of Kool-Aid and made enough money to afterwards take a trip down to Seitz Bakery, Lindau’s Soda Fountain, or Sterling’s for their large selection of penny candy. Remember?

Focusing now on the house, the original portion was constructed in 1858. It had many different additions that can be seen by standing in the back and looking up at the various gables that exist in odd places.

John Henry Parker purchased this property in 1858, along with the property that surrounds it. Mr. Parker was born in 1822 in Massachusetts and married Almyra Harwood in 1855 in Bedford, Mich. In 1858 they came to Sylvania and he built this house at 5723 Main. Over the next 40 years that he lived here he added additions to the house to accommodate his five children. At the 1860 census he and Almyra were living in this house. He was listed as 38 years old and his occupation was “cooper,” and she was listed as 26 years old. This census also lists the following living in the home: Francis, son, 10 years old; Maggie, daughter, 5 years old; and Cordelia Grum, house servant, 18 years old.

When the Civil War broke out in 1861, John Parker was 39 years old and considered too old to serve, but at the end of the war, when President Lincoln called for any and all available men, John Henry Parker stepped up and volunteered his services, joining as a private in Company G of the 130th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

He served from May 2, 1864 to Sept. 22, 1864, a total of 4 months and 20 days. He was 42 years old at the time.

After returning from the war, John and Almyra had three more children while living at the house, Gladys, born 1865; Mary, born 1867; and Lillian, born 1870. At the 1870 census John and Almyra were living on Main Street and he was 47 years old and listed as a farmer, and Almyra was 37 years old. Living at home was Gladys, 5 years; Mary, 3 years; and Lillian, 3 months. Also living in the house was Polly Nixon, 82 years old, who was John’s mother. At this time they were farming their small plot of ground, which extended to the railroad tracks.

In about 1875 Mr. Parker purchased additional property in downtown Sylvania and built a structure where he ran a grocery store. In 1877 and 1878 he was elected to the position of Sylvania Village Council.

At the 1880 census he was listed as Henry Parker, 57 years old, retail grocer, while his wife Almyra was listed as 47 years old. The following children were still living in the house: Gladys, 15 years; Mary, 12 years; and Lillian, 10 years. Also living here, listed as a boarder, was Andrew Reger, 26 years old.

The Toledo Blade dated Jan. 23, 1884, reads as follows: “Sylvania, Ohio – At 11:30 Sunday forenoon smoke was seen issuing from the upper story of a house on Division Street, owned by J.H. Parker, and occupied by him as a dwelling house. The fire originated from the chimney in the upper story, and had gained considerable headway when discovered, and for a time the chances were that the building must go. It was very warm work for the boys but they

soon had the fire checked as water was plenty.

Loss estimated at $300, and fully insured.” The house was rebuilt at this time, repairing all areas damaged by fire. This was probably when the front portion of the house was added, to include a large front bedroom on the second floor, a living room, parlor room, and the wrap around front porch on the first floor, and a basement.

Mr. Parker did not have good luck with fires, because records show that in 1887 when the entire west side of downtown Main Street was destroyed by fire, his grocery store was one of the buildings. He re-built his store and continued in the grocery business in Sylvania until he died in 1897. An interesting fact about his grocery store and this house is that in about 1990 when the owner of this home was remodeling in the upstairs front bedroom, he pulled down one of the walls and behind the wall he found a crate.

Inside the crate he found some old bottles still filled with its black syrupy contents and an account book that had belonged to John Henry Parker, where he kept track of his income and expenses each day at his grocery store. I wonder whatever became of that account book? How interesting that would be to members of the Sylvania Area Historical Society today!

Almyra continued to live in this house until after the 1920 census, where she was listed as 85 years old. After this census, because of health reasons, she had to move and spent her remaining years living with one or the other of her three surviving daughters. In 1913, she had transferred this house to her youngest daughter Lillian Carl, and then in 1914 the house was sold to Mrs. Uriah Cooke, with a life lease allowing Almyra Parker to live in the house until she died.

When Mrs. Parker died in 1925 she was living with her daughter Mrs. Kroh at 2137 Adams Street in Toledo.

After Mrs. Parker vacated the house, Dr. and Mrs. Uriah Cooke, who lived next door, took over ownership of the home, and from about 1925 until 1990 the house was rented out. Using the various resources available, the following people rented this house: 1926 – Sylvania post office list shows that Guy Gloyd was renting the house.

1930 – census – Renting home for $45 per month was the family of Lester and Evelyn Pair, with their adult children: Donald Pair, 28 years; Darrell E. Pair, 27 years; Orville Pair, 29 years; and Bonita E. Pair, 23 years. They were all working at the bus garage or telephone company.

1933 – Water meter list for the Village of Sylvania shows U.A. Cooke as owner and “Pair – tenant.”

1940 – census – renting home for $35 per month: Lucinda H. Gray, 97 years old, widow, occupation – none; Sarah A. Gray, daughter, 71 years old, single, occupation – assisting manager – green house; Lou E. Gray, daughter, 69 years old, single – occupation - none 1945 to 1948 – Stanley & Helen Kjoller March 19, 1952 – House ownership was transferred to Elizabeth G. Cooke Kuhlman, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Cooke 1948 to 1955 – L.A. Waterman 1955 – Advertisement in the Sylvania Sentinel reads: “SYLVANIA CARRY ALL. We collect garbage, rubbish, ashes. Commercial and Residential. L.A. Waterman LU 2-2691, 5723 Main.”

1957 thru 1963 – Elmer K. and Norma Cline 1964 –1966 - Arthur P. Ach and family (Building Contractor) 1966 thru 1973 – Charles V. and Carolyn J. Sullins and five children 1973 thru 1977 - Carolyn J. Sullins and five children 1977 thru June-1984 – Jill and Mark Dallas 1984 thru 1986 - Randall A. and Leslie Boudouris 1987 and 1988 - Charles V. Hopkins 1989 – Owner Elizabeth Cooke-Kuhlman died and house was transferred to her daughter Marilyn E. Enz

1950

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1990 – House was vacant when sold on May 24, 1990 to James K. Jr. and Gina M. Ragland.

Nov. 24, 1993 – House was purchased by the city of Sylvania 1995 – Sylvania City council approved a lease with Aurum & Argent Studio, Michael Biscay 1999 – Robin Crego – Garden Delights 2010 – Dragonfly Artisan Tea Cottage opened

2013 – Heaven’s Gate Soy Candles – Jacquelyn M. Olender 2015 – Ka’Bloom Flowers & Gifts – Mark and Janet Lair 2015 – Creative Oxygen on second floor 2016 – Ka’Bloom Flowers & Gifts under new ownership, Holly and Jim Lopinski, then name changed to Stellar Blooms

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The Savvy Sylvanian Gets An Upgrade ... A Visit to Rêvé Salon and Spa

BY MARY HELEN DARAH

I met Renee Iuele through a mutual friend.

I had just been diagnosed with breast cancer and was waiting to hear if I required chemo.

Renee kindly offered to give me a pixy cut.

Her philosophy was that if I didn’t need chemo, it would be a low maintenance option and if I did, shorter locks would be easier to part with. I received so many compliments on my new style that sadly, thanks to chemo, ended up looking like a small rodent in my shower drain. A decade later, my now healthy locks were once again in her capable hands at Rêvé Salon and Spa, located at 5633 Main St. in Sylvania.

Iuele has been making men and women have great hair days for the past 30 years. She has been with Rêvé Salon and Spa since 2002 specializing in color and precision cutting.

Considering I feel any day with hair is a good hair day, I was excited to take things up a notch. We began with a consultation. “I love it when someone brings in a photo. I then can visualize what they desire,” stated Iuele. “The consultation is huge especially if a guest doesn’t know what they want. I ask them how much time they have to spend on their style, what kind of lifestyle do they lead and what are their expectations in regards to upkeep.”

We determined that I was a “non-primper” and went for a low maintenance style. I was then told I need to lighten up. After realizing she was referring to my hair, we also decided to do color and highlights as well. It was a bit intimidating having foils wrapped on your head as she brushed on a concoction from what looked like a junior chemistry set but it was surprisingly quick and painless. “We take

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chemistry in cosmetology school. Mixing color is a skill that continues to develop after decades of experience,” she explained. “Rêvé provides numerous continuous educational programs so we are always up to date on the latest trends and techniques.”

Following the highlighting and color process, Iuele gave me a hair treatment. “We offer high-end products that focus on maintaining hair health” she stated. All I know is that I would gladly pay just to have my head massaged again. The way my hair felt posttreatment was simply an extra-added bonus.

The haircut followed and I was extremely pleased with the results.

To add to my new look, I then had a makeup consultation with the highly knowledgeable and talented makeup artist, Sharon Smith. It took seconds to sense her passion for her work. “You can be an amazing artist but if you don’t have passion when it comes to people it falls flat,” she explained. “Above all, have fun! It’s makeup for gosh sakes.” Smith enjoys teaching people makeup techniques and helping people look fabulous for special events. She also prides herself on helping people look their best at any age and making her guests feel pampered. She succeeded at both.

While there, I discovered that you can be primped and pampered from head to toe at Rêvé. I wish I had the time to explore the other services offered at the full-service salon.

I had an enjoyable experience, especially reconnecting with Renee Iuele and getting to know Sharon Smith. Their talent is abundant but for me, what truly mattered was their desire and mission to make people feel happy and feel good about their appearance.

Mission accomplished.

Makeup artist/skin care consultant Sharon Smith instructs the Savvy Sylvanian on how to apply eye makeup to enhance her green eyes.

Foiled again! The Savvy Sylvanian lightens up.

The Savvy Sylvanian with Rêvé Educator/Master Stylist Level 2 Renee Iuele.

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SAFS has been helping Sylvania families in need for 50 years

For the past 50 years, Sylvania area families in need have been turning to Sylvania Area Family Services and its predecessors, Huntington Community Services and Huntington Farms.

While its name and physical presence has evolved, SAFS maintains the same mission to offer services to families in need in the Sylvania School District.

The organization began when several neighbors in the “Huntington Farms” area saw that a high percentage of children in the area were dropping out of school. They realized there was a need for youth services to address those challenges. A group evolved and began operating in a basement under the banner Huntington Farms Association in 1967.

By 1972, the group moved to 5440 Marshall Rd., leasing the land from the city of Sylvania for $1 a year and constructed a building on the site in 1974. Over the years, a thrift shop was initiated, an active Boy Scout troop was organized and an active girls club was formed. A senior citizens club termed S.A.I.L., Senior Action Interest League was formed that became the forerunner and the foundation of the Sylvania Senior Center.

Huntington Farms evolved to the Huntington Community Center in 1980 and then Sylvania Area Family Services in 2003. An addition was completed in 2014, more than doubling the size of the original building, providing a main event hall, which can be rented providing ongoing revenue for the organization.

Today, under the leadership of Anita SanchezSerda, SAFS continues to offer services to those families in need in the area. “We are a change agent in the community,” she pointed out. “People come to us and we help find the resources to meet their challenges,” she added. “We also have many ongoing programs here.” Those include an after school program for at-risk youth, a youth

diversion program for those charged with nonviolent first offenses, a summer enrichment camp program and a student mentoring program. Kevin Milliken, who is the Youth Empowerment Coordinator, also works with students from area high schools who need community service hours. “Kevin coordinates meaningful jobs for those students here at the center and throughout the community,” Sanchez-Serda explained. “Over 9,000 hours of community service have been compiled in the youth volunteer program in less than two years,” Milliken reported.

In addition, a fully stocked choice pantry is maintained and is available for qualifying family members to shop for groceries once a week.

“Rather than packaging groceries for these families, we open the pantry to them so they can select the items they need and want. It’s about providing a hand up, not a hand out.”

Social Services Coordinator Dottie Segur works with families throughout the year. She makes sure those in need receive holiday food baskets. She also works with area businesses and individuals who adopt families for the holidays.

Families can also participate in the 11-week Families United in Nutrition or FUN program where they learn about healthy eating habits, shopping on a budget and the importance of exercise. All of these services are made possible thanks to the generosity of the community, through grants from the city and township, contributions from local businesses, churches, organizations and individuals, according to Sanchez-Serda. In addition, SAFS hosts a number of fundraising activities including the upcoming Chocolate and Wine Affair planned for March 25, the Casino Night on May 13 and the annual Ray of Hope dinner honoring the accomplishments of community members in October.

Anita Sanchez-Serda

The SAFS original building in the 1970s.

Tai Chi Offered at Senior Center

Diane Jagielski offers Dr. Lam’s Tai Chi for health at the Sylvania Senior Center each Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m. Tai Chi strengthens core muscles that support and strengthen the spine and helps participants prevent falls by developing better balance. The cost is $30 per month or $8 for those who wish to drop in for a class.

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Regional Water Discussion

You may have been reading or hearing about the rewater system gional discussions underway. Let me give you an update from the city of Sylvaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perCraig Stough spective.

Fresh water is and should continue to be a great asset for northwest Ohio. While other regions of the country are parched and short of water, our region has access to vast amounts of fresh water at comparatively low cost. This water should be a great asset for economic development, but unfortunately it is muddled in politics, monopolies and distorted pricing contracts.

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Community Survey Planned

The Sylvania Township police department is working with a Lourdes University professor to develop a community survey to determine residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attitudes toward the department.

Deputy Chief Ray Carroll told Sylvania Township trustees that there may be practices by police that the public doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t approve of or understand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There may be things the public would prefer we concentrate on or have suggestions of doing some things differently. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meant to elicit the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attitude toward our policing of the township,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Carroll is working with Dr. Terry Keller at Lourdes to develop the survey and it is likely that students there will help compile the results. The chief added that he hopes to then have a town hall meeting to discuss the issues with the community.

Chief Carroll told trustees that he has been in contact with a police chief in Connecticut who oversaw a similar project. He learned that the first survey did not get a lot of response, but on the second try, there was much more community input and that the process was helpful.

The chief also presented to trustees a preliminary design for a notice that officers can place on the doors of businesses or other places to let owners know that the officers were by overnight to check the property. Carroll said it is another way to reach out to the community and let them know that the police are out trying to keep the area safe.

John Jennewine, chairman of the trustees, reported that he had recently been in Dublin, Ohio, and when he left his motel in the morning, a similar tag from the police had been left there. He felt it was good to know that police were being vigilant overnight.

Another item Chief Carroll reported is that the department has instituted a program where volunteers are available to informally visit people in their homes. The program is designed primarily to provide a visit to older residents who may be living alone. He said there are nine volunteers who have been trained, but that no one had yet asked for the service.

Road Paving

A contract for a road paving project later this year has been awarded to Bowers Asphalt & Paving, of Walbridge, Ohio. The project, in conjunction with the Ohio Public Works Commission, will include streets in the St. James area.

Rob Nash, superintendent of the road department, said Bowers submitted the least expensive bid for the job at $293,315.50. He said that bid was below an engineerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estimate of about $330,000 for paving 1.36 miles of roadway.

Streets slated for repaving are Chris Wood, Dunstans Lane, Jamesford Drive, Knights

SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE |MID FEBRUARY 2017 | 17A Add in the 2014 water crisis when 500,000 residents were forced onto bottled water and businesses had to close due to algae contamination, and water is not the regional asset it should be.

To address the safety issue, Toledo has started a $500 million safety, redundancy and modernization program at its Collins Park water plant as mandated by the Ohio EPA. The 10 suburban contract customers will end up paying for about half of those improvements if they remain customers of the Toledo water system.

The problem is that Toledo is not currently offering those 10 customers any real governance or ownership participation in their water plant in return for their large investment. As a result, most of the suburbs are reviewing other water delivery options when their customer contracts expire in the mid 2020s. Waterville is already leaving the Toledo system and joining with Bowling Green. Perrysburg and Maumee are looking at joining with northern Wood County.

And as you know, Sylvania has been studying construction of a water plant for decades, on its own or possibly with Monroe County. Oregon already has its own water system and has for many years.

The most cost efficient option for all of the contract customers is to stay with and work with the Toledo system. Building new, separate systems will cost much more in the short term, but at least we will have something to show for our investment in 20 or 30 years. And yes, we would eventually have lower water prices in 20 or 30 years than staying with Toledo under the current Toledo water monopoly, just as we have had by participating in the Lucas County sanitary sewer system.

What I am hoping for is that Toledo will recognize the need to eventually share some governance and ownership of the Collins Park treatment plant in a fair manner so that all participants can benefit. This could be accom-

plished contractually or by establishing an ORC 6119 utility. Either way, the 10 suburban customers are asking for a return on their investment of millions of dollars in the Collins Park water plant improvements. Without that investment from the suburbs, water rates inside Toledo will at least triple.

Hopefully, regional water cooperation will be the outcome of the current discussions. Otherwise, the region could end up with several competing water plants and higher prices for everyone. Many challenges lie ahead, but at least all parties are at the table and participating in the talks. Although the outcome is still unsure, we are further along toward the real cooperation needed than ever before.

The Collins Park water plant opened in 1941 and cost $10,000,000 to construct, half paid by the city of Toledo and half by a federal grant.

The interior of the plant is being restored and modernized.

Wood, Parliament Square and Perivale Park.

Also to be repaved are Cheshire Woods, from Knotting Hill to St. James Boulevard, Stone Bridge Lane, from McCord Road to Parliament Square, and Wimbledon Park from Bancroft to St. Roberts.

been a house of worship since it was built in 1974.

Although it operated under a non-conforming use to current zoning regulations, the group needed to conform to current zoning because of plans to demolish the building on the site and construct a new one on the 1.6-acre site.

Plans call for demolition of the 4,204-square foot building and construction of a 9,758square foot structure.

Neighbors who attended meetings of the BZA complained that the building would be too large for the neighborhood and some who live nearby feared noise and light coming from the building could be disruptive.

The township zoning staff recommended approval of the conditional use permit. They pointed out that the use of the site would remain as it is now and that such things as building height, amount of parking and similar issues

all fell within township regulations.

As one of the requirements of the permit, the congregation must erect a fence and plant a line of trees along the northern border to screen the houses which have back yards facing the new building.

New Street Sweeper Purchase

The purchase of a new street sweeper for the Sylvania Township road department has been approved by the trustees. Rob Nash, superintendent of the department, told trustees that the sweeper, which has been in use, has passed its time for efficient, dependable use. The new machine will be bought through the State of Ohio cooperative purchase program from the MTech Co., for about $250,000 with the trade in of the old sweeper.

Nash said that although one result of a streetsweeping program is to have better looking roadways, the important task is to keep the township catch basins and storm sewers clean.

He noted that the township needs to maintain 82 miles of street curbs.

Coffee With a Cop

The third â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coffee With A Cop,â&#x20AC;? by the Sylvania Township Police Department will be March 1, at Panera Bread, 7115 W. Central Ave., from 8 to 10 a.m. Deputy Police Chief Ray Carroll said the gatherings are completely informal and are meant to answer questions from the public, listen to any complaints and to learn of any areas of growing neighborhood or more personal areas of concern. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just want to meet residents for an informal conversation,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Funding

The Sylvania Township trustees have granted funding to four organizations, which have been determined to be of benefit to the community.

Trustees annually receive requests and, in most cases, listen to presentations from the groups.

This year the trustees have granted $13,000 to Sylvania Area Family Services. The grant is a slight increase from the $12,500 awarded last year. The Sylvania Community Action Team will get $5,250, an increase from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $4,250. The Sylvania Arts Commission will receive $2,750, an increase from $2,625. Lucas County Soil and Water has been granted $500.

That organization was not granted any funding by the trustees last year.

Police Vehicle Purchase Approved

Sylvania Township Trustees have approved the purchase of four new cars for the township police department. Chief Robert Boehme told trustees that the cost of the vehicles will total $105,760 and they are being purchased through the state bid system. The chief said that four cars currently in use are nearing a total of 130,000 miles which has been determined to be a limit on the efficient use of a vehicle for police patrol use. He added that the limit was upped from the former standard of 120,000 miles.

The chief told trustees that vehicles ordered now will likely not be received until about July. He said they will be rotated into use as the older cars are taken out of the fleet.

Conditional Use Permit Granted

A conditional use permit has been approved by the Sylvania Township board of zoning appeals clearing the way for construction of a new place of worship and community center for Congregation Chabad House House Lubovitch at 2728 King Rd. The congregation has used the site for about two years and the building has

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Ruth Arnold

God quietly called his good and faithful servant Ruth M. Arnold, 88, home to His Eternal Kingdom on Feb. 8, 2017. She’d been looking forward to His call for quite some time.

Ruth led a life of unconditional love. Family was the center of her existence. She was especially fond of children – her three and their spouses, her eight grandchildren, her greatgrandson, and the hundreds of children she helped teach throughout her career.

The cottage at Lime Lake was her haven. It provided her so much peace and happiness and such a wonderful setting to watch her family grow and interact. She just loved it when everyone was there.

Ruth was born Aug. 12, 1928, to Albert and Eda Haase. She grew up in Toledo and graduated from Libbey High School and Davis Business College. She married Don Arnold in 1949 and they raised three children – Mark, Paul and Ruthann. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked for 26 years as a teacher’s aide in the Bedford Public Schools. She enjoyed many family vacations out west and a special cruise to Alaska. She was a longtime member of Olivet Lutheran Church in Sylvania.

Ruth is survived by her son Paul (Lisa) Arnold, her daughter Ruthann Finch (Jeff), her daughter in law Barbara Arnold, her 8 grandchildren Matt Arnold, Elizabeth Asteriou (John), Cailyn and Devin Arnold, Adam, Eric, Ryan, and Troy Finch, her great grandson Lucas Asteriou, and many nieces and nephews. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Donald, her son Mark, and her siblings, Don, Gail, Lynn and Gertrude.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be directed to Olivet Lutheran Church, 5840 Monroe St., Sylvania, OH 43560.

The family extends its sincere thanks to Ruth’s many caregivers at Kingston – Sylvania, Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Olivet visitors and her good friends that spent time with her.

While it is hard to say goodbye, it is a joy to celebrate a new angel in Heaven.

Online condolences to the family at reebfuneralhome.com.

Victoria Culp

Victoria “Vikki” Culp, 60, of Temperance, Mich., passed away, with her loving family by her side, Feb. 1, 2017, while under hospice care.

Vikki was born Sept.

13, 1956, in Toledo, Ohio,

to parents Jack and Shirlee (Growden) Kimberly, and they preceded her in death. She was employed as a hairdresser for more than 20 years with the JC Penney Company, where she made countless friends. Vikki embraced life to its fullest. She was a true people person. She enjoyed camping, the casino, and just having fun.

Vikki was a talented artist. She enjoyed painting with oil, working with charcoal and drawing with pencils. Most of all, Vikki loved her family, and they loved her. She was happiest when spending time with them.

She is survived by her loving daughter Kimberly (Archie) Heinl and their children McKenna, Taylor, and Nolan; sisters Connie (Tim) Ulmer, Tina (Fred) Krieger, Julie (Jim) Kimberly, and Amy (Jerry) Morris, along with many adoring nieces and nephews.

Those wishing to offer memorials, in lieu of flowers, are asked to consider the ProMedica Hospice.

The family would like to thank the ProMedica-Hospice nurses for all their support, compassion and loving care. We will miss you Mama! Online condolences to the family at reebfuneralhome.com.

Larry Van De Velde

This funeral for Larry will be “Utterly Fantastic.”

Larry, age 70, passed away Feb. 10, 2017. The son of Peter and Marion (Gouin), he was born Sept. 18, 1946, in Detroit, Mich. As one of the founding partners of Sunrise Windows, Larry’s legacy will be one of leadership, hard work and positive attitude.

Larry was an extremely hard worker. After graduating from De La Salle High School he attended Wayne State University where he met his future wife, Laura Liss. Working full time, Larry earned his bachelor degree at night from Lawrence Tech, preparing himself for success.

He also joined the National Guard for six years.

He was honorably discharged, reinforcing his belief in structure and commitment. As a hobby, Larry was in a few bowling leagues, winning tournaments and the heart of Laura along the way. He married Laura on Feb.18, 1966. Larry then began his career in plant manufacturing management, where he established himself as a leader and mentor to many of his co-workers.

He would offer advice when asked in the work place, both professional and for personal growth. He climbed the ranks from Therma Tru to Great Lakes Windows and finally his pride and joy becoming a founding partner of Sunrise

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Windows. Larry was respected by all the men and women he worked with.

Larry was always positive and upbeat, practicing what he preached as president of the Athletic Booster Clubs of both Southview H.S. and Ohio Northern University. He inspired other parents to get involved and contribute to making memories with their children. He would say “these days go by quickly, make them count.” As we came to realize, they sure did. He loved to give back to the community serving as the “voice of the Cougars,” announcing football and basketball games. Upon retiring from Sunrise Windows, he moved into the small community of Onsted, Mich., which embraced him as one of their own. He continued his announcing career for the Onsted Wildcats. Larry got to enjoy his retirement in the beautiful lake community of Onsted, where he was an avid angler and not too shabby of a golfer sinking two documented hole in ones. Later in life he took the simple pleasure of feeding the deer in the back yard and connecting with nature.

Larry has always been a big supporter of all things Detroit, especially the sports. He loved taking his son to Tiger games, yelling at Cecil, cheering on the Bad Boys, Red Wings and his lovable losers, the Lions. But his biggest passion for sports was the University of Michigan. He loved the Maize and Blue and the electric atmosphere of the Big House. “C’mon Harbaugh, beat the Suckeyes for Big Lar this year.” GO Blue!

He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Laura; son Len; granddaughter Alexis Van De Velde; brothers Ron (Laura) and Bob (Darlene) Van De Velde; a host of nieces & nephews; and the kitty, Leo. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law, Rita.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider The American Cancer Society. Condolences may be shared with the family at walkerfuneralhomes.com. The family would like to thank Dr. Tim Kasunic M.D. and his staff at the Toledo Clinic Cancer Center and the staff at ProMedica Hospice.

Norma Veit Bumpus

Norma Veit Bumpus, 89, passed away, Jan. 31, 2017. She is survived by her family including Donald Norman Veit, Bonnie Nolan, and Bev-

erly Morse.

Robert Vesey

Robert J. Vesey, KYCH/OPC, 92, of Ottawa Lake, Mich.,passed away Feb. 8, 2017, at Aspen Grove Assisted Living. Robert worked for Detroit/Toledo Shoreline Railroad for 42 years while also actively farming. He was a WW II vet, member of the Samaria Lodge of Masons and the Bedford Alliance Church.

Robert is survived by his loving wife, Carol, children; John (Patti) and Mary Ann Filipek, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, sister; Shirley Clark, brother; Ken Vesey, sistersin-law; Florence Knight, Grace Bodley and many dear nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wade and Ella Harrwalt Vesey, and his brother Burt.

The family requests tributes to The Bedford Alliance Church, Royal Arc Mason or Hospice of NWO. Online condolences may be left at reebfuneralhome.com.

Michael Wheeler

Michael J. Wheeler, 47, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Feb. 11, 2017, at The Toledo Hospital with his loving family by his side.

He was born May 21, 1969, in Toledo, Ohio, to parents, James and Carolyn (Williams) Beals, and they preceded him in death.

For many years Michael was a union bricklayer, working out of Local #3. The most important thing in life was being with his entire family.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy, and their children Ashley, Michael and Josh Wheeler, grandson Mason Wheeler; sisters Cindy Snugg, Tammy Stark, Candy Wheeler, Lori Coates, and Peggy Dowell; and brothers Clifford and James Wheeler and Ronald Beals.

Those wishing to offer memorials in lieu of flowers are asked to consider donations to The Wheeler Family Memorial c/o any Directions Credit Union.

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Vivian Hollopeter

Vivian G. Hollopeter, our beloved “Gaga”, age 97, of Temperance, Mich., passed away Feb. 3, 2017, at the Vibrant Life Senior Living. She was born in Coldwater, Mich., to Inez (Mountz) and Bert Mar-

tin, one of five girls.

Vivian enjoyed playing bingo and keno and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Donald L. who passed away July 20, 1997, after 54 years of marriage, daughters Barbara Sunderman and Sheryl Williams, sisters Aileen Higgins, Carol Pierce, Alice Martin and son-in-law Roy Sunderman.

Vivian is survived by her loving grandchildren, Wendy (Todd Reed) Skeels, Jammy (Mike) McGinnis, Stephany (Matt) Overmyer and Kari (Nick) Azzarello, eight great-grandchildren and four great- great-grandchildren, sister Doris Becker and son-in-law Gary Williams.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at reebfuneralhome.com.

James Kashmer

James R. Kashmer, 87, of Sylvania Township, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family Jan. 30, 2017. He was born March 13, 1929, in Toledo, Ohio, to parents Joseph and Jane (Kwapich) Kashmer. James was proud to have been a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He served on the USS New 818, he was also known as the “Tin Can Sailor.” After being discharged from the Navy Jim began his apprenticeship and worked as a sheet metal worker with Local 33 for more than 50 years. He loved telling stories to his grandchildren about his Navy experiences and different buildings he worked on throughout his career as a sheet metal worker. Jim was extremely proud of what he had accomplished during his lifetime. He was longtime member of Christ the King Church. In his spare time, he loved to help family and friends with odd jobs and repairs, and most of all, spending time with his grandchildren. Jim had such a giving spirit.

He is survived by his daughters Linda (Jim) Ritzenthaler, Kathy (Doug) Dauer, and Tina (John) Krispin; grandchildren Kevin and Ryan Ritzenthaler, Tara, Katelyn, and Aaron Dauer, and Joshua, Jessica, and Jacob Krispin. Also surviving are sisters Janice (Earl) Iott and Janie Lovejoy of Kittery, Me.; sisters-in-law Helen Kashmer and Lois Kashmer and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Bernice (Paluch) Kashmer; grandson Jason Ritzenthaler; sister Jackie Korte; and brothers John and Joe Kashmer.

The family would like to thank the staff at Promedica Hospice for all their support and kindness to their father.

Those wishing to offer memorials in lieu of flowers, are asked to consider the ProMedica Hospice.

Family and friends may view Jim’s Tribute, or leave a condolence for his family at reebfuneralhome.com.

Alice Kille

Alice May Kille, age 100, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away Feb. 5, 2017, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, Ohio. Alice was born on a farm in Maumee, Ohio, on March 17, 1916, to Roy

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She attended Maumee High School.

She worked on the farm with her family until she married her husband, Forrest George Kille, on Sept. 12, 1939. After Forrest returned from service in World War II they bought a farm in Ottawa Lake, Mich., where Alice continued to live and raise the family after Forrest passed away on November 28, 1957. She was very proud of the fact that she was a farmer and was able to drive tractors, use the other farm equipment and work with animals.

Alice drove school bus for Whiteford Agricultural Schools and then for Larc Lane Schools.

After retiring she worked for the former Seitz Bakery in downtown Sylvania. She was also a volunteer at Flower Hospital.

Alice loved to travel and after retiring she traveled to many places. Some of the places she visited were Okinawa, Nova Scotia, Arizona, Hawaii, Washington D.C., New York City, and Gettysburg. She also went whitewater rafting in West Virginia and traveled to Florida to watch a space shuttle launch.

Surviving are her children Betty Kille Hieber of Sylvania, Roger (Claire) of Walbridge; Lee (Karen) of Mesa, Ariz., Dale (Ritsuko) of Okinawa. She has 10 grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren. Also surviving are brothers-inlaw Victor Gressler and Donald Reeder.

In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest George, sisters Ruth Spreng, Edith Spencer, Helen Dunbar, Grace Wilder, Mildred Gressler, brothers Roy, Jr., Arthur and Robert Graham and granddaughter Karen Hieber.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, Ohio or Mobile Meals of Toledo, 2200 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, Ohio 43604. Online condolences to the family at reebfuneralhome.com.

Paula Lay

Paula E. Lay, 51, of Sylvania Township, passed away Jan. 26, 2017. She was born March 1, 1965, in Toledo, Ohio, to parents Edward and Joan (Howard) Lay. She was always proud of her boys, loved spending time with her family, was great cook, and a friend to all.

Paula was the proud mother of three sons, Ryan, Kyle (Jessica) and Tyler (Alexis); grandchildren Colton, Emmalyn, and Zoey; siblings Rick (Darla), Mary (Rich), and Melanie; and former spouse Shawn a host of nieces and nephews and special friend and companion John Pelton. Paula was preceded in death by her parents, sister and best friend Peggy; brother Phil; and nephew Chad.

Those wishing to offer memorials in Paula’s memory are asked to consider the charity of their choice.

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Margaret Potter

Margaret “Mardy” Potter passed away with her children at her side Feb. 10 at Ebeid Hospice Center. She was born Aug. 5, 1922, in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Scottish immigrants Margaret Macintosh and Thomas Barbour Young.

Mardy was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Thomas, Catherine, Lilly, Jessie, Alan, Douglas and Mae Ann. She was also preceded in death by the love of her life, Donald M.

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Potter.

Mardy was a very strong-willed woman who was all about her family. If stubbornness is a virtue, then Mardy was a virtuoso as she lived independently on her own in her own home until a few days before her death. She will be sorely missed by many who knew her, particularly her family.

Left to cherish her memory are children: Kathy (Mark) Wemmer, Janet (Tom) Stonchek, Scott (Judy) Potter, Judy Hamann, and Kelly(Dave)Borgman. She is also survived by ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Toledo Jazz Orchestra P.O Box 353123 Toledo, OH 43635. reebfuneralhome.com.

Sandra Mominee

Sandra J. (Bondy) Mominee, 69, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away surrounded by her family Feb. 5, 2017, at the Ebeid Hospice Residence, Sylvania, Ohio.

Sandi worked in the insurance industry for more than 40 years, recently retiring after 24 years with the Knight Insurance Group. At the agency, she served as team leader over the entire commercial service team, and she had the respect of everyone with whom she worked. Sandi’s beautiful soul was most appreciated for being a mentor, confidante and nurturing friend to all who knew her. She was a member of Toledo Association of Insurance Professionals, formerly known as Insurance Women of Toledo, for over 20 years. Sandi served as chair of various committees, as officer and president numerous times, and attended regional and national conferences.

She was an avid golfer and reader. Sandi was a loyal fan of the University of Michigan Wolverines and the Cleveland Browns. The greatest joy in her life was spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by her life partner George Williams; daughter Amy Gueli; grandchildren Chelsie, Nathan, Blake, Austin, Gavin, Courtney, and Ethan; step-daughter Kerri (Ed) Murphy; sister Joyce (David) Perdeau; and brothers Lloyd II. (Cathy), Alan (Cathy), Daryl (Christine), and Robert (Charlene) Bondy. Sandi was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Dawn Bondy, brother Don Bondy and Nephew/ Godson Daryl Bondy II. Sandi’s family would like to thank The Toledo Hospital 7th floor nurses and Ebeid Hospice staff for their loving care and support through this difficult time.

Those wishing to offer memorials in Sandi’s memory are asked to consider, donations in lieu of flowers to, Nightingales Harvest, 2820 W. Alexis Road, Toledo, OH 43613.

Online condolences may be offered to Sandi’s family at reebfuneralhome.com.

Sandi was special, she will be missed!

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Jeffrey Simon

Jeffrey Y. Simon, 42, of Rossford, Ohio, passed away Jan. 26, 2017. The Gulf War has called another Angel.

Jeff was a 1993 graduate of Sylvania Northview High School. He was a disabled veteran who served in the Gulf War and was extremely proud of his military service in the U.S. Air Force. Although he did not have children of his own Jeff had a passion for mentoring younger children, high performance cars … Camaros.

Jeff is survived by his parents Jamille “Jim” and Janie (Fyith) Simon; his soulmate Darla Strzesynski and her daughter Amber; brother and sister James and Janelle and nephew Nicholas Diliberato. Jeff had a very special and wonderful friendship with companions and ‘brothers’ from the VA, Mike Kolasinski and Chris DeBetta.

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Southview student assists acid burn victims in India

BY MARY HELEN DARAH

For Sylvania Southview student, Kaartikeya Gupta, participating in humanitarian efforts is a family affair. His father and grandfather, both plastic surgeons, have traveled to India to assist victims of acid attacks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They need help in India,â&#x20AC;? explained Gupta. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr. Ashok Gupta, no relation, sets up residents with my grandfather (Dr. Raj K. Gupta). Dr. Ashok Gupta is a renowned plastic surgeon. At times, half of his work is for nonprofit. My grandfather does a great deal of cosmetic surgeries when he goes abroad to work with burn victims. This past December, I was able to go with my sister Ishani (a student at Maumee Valley Country Day School), to assist these brave women as well.â&#x20AC;?

Being from a medical family, Gupta was able to read manuals on surgical procedures and watch videos online of actual surgeries before his journey to India. Upon his arrival

in India, he interviewed a patient who had been victimized. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Her story was so terrible,â&#x20AC;? recalled Gupta. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Her name was Lalita.

Someone had victimized her by taking away what makes us identifiably human, her face.

The only thing she was guilty of was getting into an argument with an 18-year-old cousin. He had threatened to throw acid in her face. At the time, Lalita thought of it as something said in the heat of the moment and nothing more. He hunted her down for five months. When he found her, he pinned her to the ground and slowly dripped acid on her face.â&#x20AC;? After she was victimized, she was at a local hospital but that was simply not sufficient. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In India, the hospitals are outdated and are not equipped to handle acid burns,â&#x20AC;? explained Gupta. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The body has ways to counteract the acid but it must be flushed out. It can still be gradually eating away at a person for weeks.â&#x20AC;? In order to pay for the care, her family had to use all their savings and quickly ran out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After two

months, she was no longer able to stay at the hospital. She spent many months in excruciating pain with no medical treatment.

Thankfully, she found Dr. Ashok and his organization. She has had over 60 operations. Without reconstructive surgeries, she wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to get a job or get married.

She now relies solely on charity. It is not just socially debilitating but psychologically devastating as well.â&#x20AC;?

Sadly, only a small percentage of victimizations are recorded. Many women, especially in Pakistan, are considered the property of the father or brother until married so they cannot file a report. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even when women go to the police, there is little they can do,â&#x20AC;? stated Gupta. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Often victims have been blinded and cannot identify their attacker and it is easy for attackers to flee to other villages.â&#x20AC;? In 90 percent of the cases, the eyesight is severely affected.

For legal reasons, Gupta could not be part of the surgical process but served in other capacities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I took photos and did preoperative work and talked with the victim about the surgery and what they will be experiencing. There was a doctor with me at all times, of course,â&#x20AC;? he explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A chemical burn eats away the skin and then the skin starts to harden. When that happens, you make incisions to open the area. Skin grafts follow later. There are two types of skin grafts; half and full thickness. Half skin grafts are used for the places like the cheek area and the places the skin is taken from are usually able to regenerate the skin. The graft is not super durable. Full grafts are used for eyelids. A full thickness skin graft places a huge burden on the area the skin is removed from. Skin cannot be regenerated in a full graft procedure but they work a lot better when the skin needs to withstand lots of wear or movement. The doctors I worked with utilized both.â&#x20AC;?

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Cougar of the Week

Sarah Gladieux has nominated Danielle Chopp for Cougar of the Week. Ms. Gladieux shares that “Danielle has a genuine love of science. She is also intrigued by discovering new information through experimentation.

Danielle is a member of Science Olympiad. I frequently see her in the lab after school hours work. In her spare time, she enjoys writing short stories and poetry, playing volleyball and spending time with family.One day Danielle hopes to become an anesthesiologist. If she could meet anyone in the world it would be Lin’ Manuel Miranda, the writer and composer of ‘Hamilton,’ who notices the small things that most other people miss. Danielle is the daughter of Jeffery and Roxanne Chopp.

James Mayze, has selected Amani Al Sharari as Cougar of the Week. He shares that Amani “has a positive attitude and is always very helpful. Amani always puts great effort in everything she does; she is a team player and always has a smile.” In her spare time she enjoys sleeping, eating, and shopping. Her favorite class is gym because you get to be active. If she could meet anyone in the world it would be Malala Yousafzai because she did great things to help other people, she stood up for what she believes in despite having to overcome such violence.

Amani is the daughter of Peggy Al’Sharari and Zuhair Al’Sharari.

SCHOOL NEWS

Redistricting committee develops three options Sylvania Schools Superintendent Scott Nelson and Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Adam Fineske are well versed in the subject of redistricting. They both served on the last redistricting committee in 2004, Nelson as principal of Arbor Hills and Fineske, a teacher at Sylvan Elementary. “We learned a lot from that experience,” Fineske recalled.

“And that is a big help today” he added. Fineske is heading up the task force along with Sylvania parent Jennifer Tuschman.

“In the past 10 years, Sylvania’s growth has been to the west creating an imbalance in our schools,” Nelson reported. “Our goal is to balance the enrollment to provide the best education to our students,” he said. “We knew this was coming and we are very thankful to the community supported us and passed our levy so we are able to turn our attention to this challenge to make sure we can provide the best education for our children,” he said. “As Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough often suggests: Sylvania’s greatest asset is its children,” he added.

The redistricting task force of parents, teachers, administrators and school board members has been meeting for the past several weeks. “ We have developed three conceptual options for redistricting, which were posted to the district’s website on Tuesday, Feb. 7,” Fineske said.

The first option would adjust every elementary school boundary to balance enrollment in each school; junior high school students will be assigned to a junior high school based on their proximity to that school; all three junior high schools will split their students between the two high schools to balance enrollment.

Option two would involve boundary modi-

fications to balance enrollment between Highland and Central Trail by shifting students to Maplewood and Sylvan; transforming McCord Junior High to a sixth grade campus for the entire district; Junior High boundaries would be in place for high school, Timberstone would feed into Southview and Arbor Hills to Northview.

The third option would create four middle schools. Six elementary schools would house grades K through fourth grade and Maplewood becomes a middle school.

Highland, students would go to Maplewood for fifth through eight grade; Hill View and Whiteford students will attend Arbor Hills for fifth through eighth grade. Those students will then attend Northview High School. Central Trail students will attend Timberstone Junior High School while Stranahan and Sylvan students will attend McCord Junior High School.

Those students will attend Southview High School.

The three proposed options are posted on the school’s web page at sylvaniaschools.org and sylvaniaadvantage.com. “There is also a community survey and we are urging parents and community members to offer feedback by completing this survey,” Fineske said.

The task force will continue to meet weekly and will present its results to the board on March 13 with a final recommendation in April. The Board of Education will approve a plan for redistricting in May. “We are doing this right and considering all kinds of factors from each option. We are also listening to what the community is telling us and will take our time to make a decision that will be best for our students in the long term,” Fineske added.

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On Friday, Feb. 3, 111 Junior and Senior Med Tech Northview and Southview students participated in the Health Occupation Students of America, a career tech student organization Regional Competition at The University of Toledo. Sylvania students competed in 27 different events either individually or in teams and placed in the top five in 20 of them. There were 13 first place winners, three second place, five third place, five fourth place and two fifth place winners for a total of 54 students who are headed to State competition.

State competition will be held April 19 and 20 at the University of Toledo. The following Junior and Senior Med Tech students placed in the top five in their respective competitions and qualified for the HOSA State Competition

at The University of Toledo. Clinical Nursing: Nicole George, First Place; Clinical Specialty: Brennan Roop, First Place; Brianna Hutchison, Third place; Megan Lucas, Fourth Place; and Andre Smith, Fifth Place.

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SV Speech and Debate Team

Southview students earned a place at the speech and debate team state competition: Declaration-Muna AlMasri, Oumeima Djema, Sean Park, Katherine Barricklow - alternate; Dramatic Interp: Ashley Le and Mikey Ragusa; Duo: Bridgette Dona and Mariam Fneiche; Informative: Omair Hasan, Valentina Carr and Gracie Rees; Humourous: Jordan Topoleski (alternate); Original Oratory: Shiloh Reynolds (alternate): POI: Angie Bittar, Ananya Haldankar and Jefferson Le; PF: Billy Jiang and Nathan Podolsky, Michael Li and Shruti Dixit, Iyah Fneiche and Abby Royfman; LD: Alec Morrissey; and Congress: Lark Yan, Aru Goel, Marwin Li and Lizzy Roka.

SV Band

Fifty-two Southview band members brought home 28 Superior Ratings and seven Excellent Ratings from OMEA’s Solo and Ensemble Contest. There were 24 solos, 13 small ensembles, and two instrument choirs.

Senior Logan Yarbro sings baritone in the Northview A Cappella Choir and Harmony Road Show. He also is an active member of Northview Theatre Department. Over the past couple years, he has portrayed the roles of Officer Barrel in Urinetown the Musical, Charlie Cowell in Music Man, the u/s for Paul in Moon Over Buffalo, and is played the role of Joly in NV’s Fall Musical Les Miserables. Apart from his musical activities, he is an Eagle Scout and an active member of the Northview visual design department. After graduation he plans to attend BGSU to obtain a degree in fine arts education. He is the son of Timothy and Christie Yarbro.

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LIBBY STUPICA

A STUDENT SPEAKS My mom LOVES movies. Throughout the years, we have spent countless nights together watching films, many that you probably never heard of. She’ll take me late on a school night to catch one Libby Stupica of the few showings of an obscure indie movie, or she will plan mother-daughter date nights at home complete with sushi and an old favorite.

Watching films and discussing movies has become one of our favorite ways to spend some time together.

Although she supports many less known films and documentaries, Oscar season is my mom’s Super Bowl! She makes sure she has seen every movie nominated prior to the night of the Academy Awards…sometimes more than once. Over the past couple years, I’ve become pretty excited about the Oscars as well, and this year Oscar movies we saw together included 20th Century Women, Hidden Figures, Fences, La La Land, and The Arrival. I loved some more than others, but appreciated them all. Sometimes the best part about going to the theater is grabbing a snack and becoming completely immersed in another world.

But at other times, the best part is talking about the movie on the drive back home.

Most good films, especially the ones that come out near Oscar season, take me some time to process and sort out my emotions. This is something my mom and I love doing - discussing how certain aspects of the film made us feel and how often times it changed our outlook. As an extremely emotional and sentimental person, these discussions sometimes involve tears on my part. For example, after viewing 20th Century Women with my mom, the waterworks started three-quarters of the way through the movie and didn’t stop until we were driving on the freeway. And the movie wasn’t even particularly sad! The reason I was

SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE |MID FEBRUARY 2017 | 3B so moved was because the film highlighted a mother’s point of view as her son begins to navigate the world without her. It depicts both the pain and acceptance that comes along with that. As a teenager who is close in age to the boy in the movie, I felt extreme compassion for my parents along with some guilt. I considered that like the boy in the movie, perhaps I haven’t let my parents into my life as much as I could.

My mom and I talked openly about it, and that evening I had a mind-shift regarding the relationships in my life. Art opens our minds and our hearts.

So, enjoy some movie art! With the Oscars approaching, the spotlight is on just a handful of films. However, I encourage you to make time to visit a theater every now and then.

Spend an evening out of the house, exposing yourself to new concepts and emotions. While movies can transport us to a whole different world, they can also end up changing the way we view the one in which we live.

Plays Carnegie Hall

Siyin (Tony) Liu played at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Sunday, Feb. 5, with the National Honors Orchestra. Siyin (Tony) is a senior at Southview. His parents are Tianhui (Carol) Yuan and Guofa Liu.

Student Art on Exhibit at Heritage Center

Carmen and Clarissa Bills first graders from Central Trail check out the display of art on exhibit during the Feb. 1 open house.

Brayden Gable and Britain Lindley look at the weavings they did for the art exhibit at the Sylvania Heritage Center Museum.

Highland art teacher Delaney Cavanaugh talks with Brayden Cole about his Chinese Ink and Wash Scroll on exhibit at the Sylvania Heritage Center Museum.

Jason McCartney holds up his daughter Ashlynn, a Highland Elementary School student to get a better look at her Chinese Ink and Wash Scroll.

Civil War Comes to Life

NDA presents Mad for Plaid Notre Dame Academy’s signature fundraiser, Mad for Plaid, will continue its commitment to spotlighting student talent. This year NDA will present Mad for Plaid on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 6:30 p.m. at The Pinnacle in Maumee. Mad for Plaid supports need-based and merit scholarships for young women at Notre Dame Academy. This year’s chairwomen are Dana Loeb and Barb Stengle. Tickets are $80 per person.

“Mad for Plaid is a scholarship fundraiser for students so instead of just telling the attendees how talented our girls are, we want to show them,” said NDA Special Events Coordinator Merideth Wagoner. “Last year we

FROM PG. 1 Lalita only has one functioning eye. The skin around her eye had hardened. Her eye was pinned open from the acid and the eye was dehydrated. We saved the other eye just in time and replaced the skin in that area and rehydrate the eye. Her vision is impaired but at least she can see.”

Kaartikeya and Ishani are passionate about helping these women especially after seeing firsthand how their lives have been affected. “Lalita, the woman I worked with, wants to work. She has a dream,” he stated.

“The aggressors aren’t just taking away their faces. Victims are no longer seen as people. It breaks them for a lifetime. A victim’s money is used to stay alive. If they have children, they also suffer.”

Kaartikeya and Ishani hope to raise awareness and continue to support the work of Dr. Ashtok’s national foundation.

“Currently you can buy a bottle of acid for

invited the fine art students to perform for the guests. They loved seeing and hearing the talents of the students. This year we have added even more students, showcasing a variety of talents. There will be student performances that include dancing, singing, speech and theatre performances.”

Students will host, perform, and interact with the guests in the “new” student fine arts gallery that will be open for attendees to view and speak with NDA artists. The evening’s refreshments will be gourmet chef tables including homemade pastries along with a cash bar. For more information, visit nda.org.

the equivalent of 10 US cents,” stated Gupta.

“Progress is being made, however. In India, attackers could get out of prison in six months. It has been extended to a ten-year sentence and is now treated as an assault case. Think about it like this, if something like this happened in the US, it would be a national public outcry. But in countries where this happens, people do not react.

That is unacceptable to me. I have had a fairly privileged life. Giving back to these women and fostering their dreams has been so much more rewarding than you can possibly imagine.”

Gupta is uncertain where he will attend university but he is certain that he will continue his family’s legacy of humanitarian efforts. “I want to go where I can help the most people. I will start small and see where it takes me.”

On Feb. 7, Joe Dowd, St. Francis senior dressed in Civil War era clothing, presented a Civil War reenactment to seventh and eighth grade students who are studying the Civil War.

SCHOOL NEWS

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SHANNON SZPERSKI

SCHOOL OF THOUGHT Kindergarten Readiness: Parent Edition

The very first newspaper column I ever wrote was about my oldest child heading off to kindergarten. It was a big Shannon Szperski moment in life, not just for my child but for me as well. Even though my son had already been through two years of preschool, sending him off to a big building five days per week with unfamiliar adults and much bigger kids seemed like a daunting task for both of us. It also signaled the beginning of a whole new direction - the road to independence.

As you navigate this winding road, veteran parent after veteran parent will tell you just how fast the whole thing goes, and it does.

However, you still have thirteen years of new experiences, uncertainties, failures, and triumphs to go through first.

As one of those veteran parents, I’d like to welcome you to the fold by imparting a little bit of what I’ve learned along the way: Start with a Clean Slate – Whether you loved school or hated it, don’t put your own educational experience on your children. Education is about moving forward. Your children are not entering the same classroom you once entered, and that’s OK. Your children are also unique individuals who will take on academia in their own way. The best thing you can do is support them through understanding, a positive attitude, and an open mind.

Be Brave – I recently saw an unattributed

quote that read, “Sometimes the fear won’t go away, so you’ll have to do it afraid.” You’ll want to keep this in your back pocket for the next decade or two, because it’s something you’ll experience time and time again during the school years. More importantly, it’s an essential lesson to teach your children. Your children need to be brave to be successful, and modeling bravery starts with you.

Let Them Grow – Adversity creates an opportunity to develop strength and skill. You will do your children many favors by taking on the role of facilitator instead of fixer. It’s hard to watch your children struggle, but teaching them how to swim through rough waters instead of quickly pulling them to safety will give them the tools needed for long-term success.

Prepare Yourself – If the first five or six years of parenting didn’t shock you in some way, you may have slept through the whole thing. You and your children are going to see a lot of stuff and feel a lot of things over the next several years. Expect the unexpected. Academics, friendships, activities, and life in general will be full of plot twists and other surprising turns, so be ready for anything.

Get Organized – The school years bring a whole lot of people, activities, responsibilities, and copious amounts of paper into your life.

Take the time to create simple, functional contact, calendar, and organization systems for your family. Don’t have a plan for how you’re going to sort and store homework, projects, fliers, school pictures, grade cards, and the 58 million other paper items that will soon be coming into your life? Make one ASAP and use it wisely.

Be Their Guide – If school is a journey, you are your children’s tour guide. Whether they make it obvious or not, they will be looking to you for guidance along the way. Ask questions,

Imagine...

Your parent dying when you are just 6 years old.

talk, and be sure to remain approachable so that your children know they are never in it alone.

Make Connections – School is not a goodbye; it’s saying “hello” to a whole new realm. If you want to make the most of it for your children and for you, put in the work to connect.

Read through informational packets, learn about the school and the district, go to parent meetings, volunteer, follow social media, and introduce yourself to other parents and staff members. Involved parents produce successful kids. Your children are entering a whole new world and you are welcome to enter it with them.

Be a Good Education Partner - Education is a joint venture between students, parents, teachers, administrators, bus drivers, and other staff members. It takes a district to graduate a student. Discover how you fit into your children’s education equation and put the effort in to play your part effectively.

Focus on the Big Picture – Bumps and bruises, some literal and some figurative, are bound to happen along the way. Keep things in perspective. Is a missed homework assignment, a small friend tiff, or a minor disagreement with a teacher going to matter in a year?

In Northwest Ohio, there’s more than 34,000 children, teens and young adults.

That’s why we created Good Grief.

A healing place for children

Good Grief of Northwest Ohio offers a safe, healing place to gather, grieve, receive and share support.

Peer Support Group sessions Trained volunteer facilitators Parents/caregiver peer-support groups There is NEVER a charge for our services, and families can attend sessions for as long as they feel necessary.

Shannon Szyperski and her husband, Mike, are raising three children in Sylvania. She is a freelance writer and president of Sylvania Schools Parent Organization.

My kindergarten experience FLETCHER MACHANDA

SYLVAN FIFTH GRADE

I was very excited about starting kindergarten, but I was also nervous. I was excited to finally get to go to a big school and learn math and reading. I was overjoyed to know I would get my own pencils, crayons and markers! I was excited to meet new friends and teachers, but I was also nervous for many reasons. I kept wondering whether my teacher would be mean or whether anyone in the class would want to be friends with me. Also, this was a big school with lots of big kids. Would they pick on me? Thankfully, I didn’t worry about this too much because my older sister would be just down the hall.

When I started kindergarten, I realized I shouldn’t have worried at all. My teacher was very nice, and I got along with nearly everyone in the class. Also, we were basically at the opposite side of the building from the big

Starting kindergarten One in 7 children will lose a parent or sibling before turning 20.

Most often, they probably won’t. Nip issues in the bud and then move on.

Enjoy – Your children are entering a pathway that will lead to the rest of their lives. This is a joyful occasion! Your job as a parent is to deliver reasonably well-adjusted humans to adulthood. Despite the difficulties along the way, each new level your children reach should be a happy reminder that you are moving toward parenting success.

Some parents are perfectly excited to begin this independence process, while others are crying all the way to the bus stop. Regardless of which camp you’re in, remember that we’re all in this together. The 5-year-old I once wrote about having to detach from will be entering high school this fall. The realization is no doubt bittersweet, but watching my children mature academically, physically, socially, and emotionally is an experience I wouldn’t trade for anything.

JESSICA BARCH

MAPLEWOOD FIFTH GRADE Are you starting kindergarten? I have been informed that some little kids are getting registered for kindergarten and they might be scared going into elementary school. When I was going into kindergarten, I was very scared and nervous about it too. There is no need to be scared of kindergarten. You might be nervous about your teacher and making friends, but I know how to help you with those troubles. When you first meet your teacher, try to make a good impression so you are viewed as a good kid and not as a rule-breaker or a troublemaker. A good way to set a good impression is to really express your manners. If your teacher does something to help, make sure you say, “Thank you.” If your teacher says, “Thank you,” make sure you say, “You’re welcome.” Just make sure to be respectful of your peers around you.

If you’re having trouble making friends, I know some good tips on how to make some.

If you want to be friends with somebody, first start out by walking up to them and saying, “Hi, my name is (your name). What’s yours?”

The person will then respond by greeting you and stating their name. Next, you could talk about your family or maybe even compare interests. You and the person might like the same show or like to go to the same park. This

kids. When we did see them at recess or in the hall, they usually just smiled and waved. At the very beginning of the year, I was worried I would get in trouble and have to pull my card (the kindergarten behavior system), but as the year went on I realized this wouldn’t be a problem at all.

Now that I’m a “big kid” and in the fifth grade, my perception of kindergarten has changed. When I look at a kindergartener, I see a child who looks smaller than I thought I was at the time. Kindergarteners seem eager to keep learning and growing and to become “big kids.” I think their favorite part of school is getting to know new people and make new friends. Fifth graders help kindergarteners by reading to them every Tuesday. As a bus buddy, I enjoy helping them by making sure they get to their buses in the afternoon safely.

I had many worries and excitements in kindergarten, and now I enjoy helping kindergarteners in many ways. Kindergarten is a very neat experience!

is a good sign of a strong friendship. After you and the person have talked for a while, ask “Would you like to be my friend?” The person will then probably say “yes” and you will have your first friend.

Here is a situation that has happened to many people. You and your friend just realized you’re going to the same school, but when you get into your class you realize your friend was put in another classroom. DON’T WORRY! You and your friend will have plenty of time to socialize during recess or maybe even at lunch. Don’t worry if you get split up from your friend. You will still have time to socialize, leaving a strong relationship to stay with you and your friend.

Parents, there is no need to panic about your child having a rough first day. It’s OK. When they get home and state they have had a rough day, make sure to sit down with them and talk it over. If they had trouble making friends while using these steps, try telling them a way you made friends when you were little. Maybe that’s not the cause of your child’s rough day; maybe your child got in trouble instead. Make sure to let them know mistakes are going to happen. Everybody makes mistakes.

Hopefully this helps you. I wish every single one of you good luck with making friends and making a good impression. I hope you all make plenty of new friends and I know you will enjoy kindergarten.

SPORTS NEWS

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SV soccer player to play in Israel

BY PATRICK ANDRES

Meet our new sports writer

Patrick Andres, a student at Northview High School, has written nationally for Sports Illustrated for Kids. Through this venue, he has met numerous sports personalities including Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, Ezekiel Elliott and Mike Trout.

Andres also writes for The Student Prints, Northview's school newspaper, and participates in Science Olympiad and Quiz Bowl at Northview.

Charley Kale, a Southview High School senior soccer player who will be playing collegiately at Akron next year, is headed east.

And not just headed east to the Rubber City.

Over the summer, she is headed east to the Old City.

Yes, Kale will play in Jerusalem this June and July in the 20th Maccabiah Games, a Jewish multi-sport event she describes as a “mini-Olympics.” She will play on a junior girls’ soccer team representing the United States in the festival of 10,000 athletes, which trails only the Olympics and Pan Am Games in participation. Notable American soccer players who have competed in the Maccabiah in the past include National Soccer Hall of Famer Jeff Agoos and 2007 Gold Cup champion Jonathan Bornstein.

Kale, a versatile, reliable contributor to the Cougars this year who was named Honorable Mention All-District, is admittedly apprehensive ahead of the excursion. “I’m really nervous about playing in such as a big thing,” she says.

Kale will be playing in the Junior Division, a division exclusively for female athletes born between 1999 and 2001. The schedule for the Games has yet to be released in detail.

“I always wanted to go to Israel,” Kale said, adding she is looking forward to visiting the Dead Sea, which surely beats the Cuyahoga

NV/SV Dance Teams Qualifies for States

Northview Dance Team members L-R; Libby Sadowski, Tegan Benedict, Kaylene Pietrak, Haley Jones, Jenna Storey, Abby Summers, Korrin Zollweg, Adrienne Palmer, Brooklyn Thomas, MaryCaye McCann, Josie Umfleet, Alexa Trondal and Alyssa Restivo. Southview Dance Team members kneeling L-R: Akua Aggrey, Allie Gehling, Jenine Ball, Caroline Ide, Izzy Huss, Taylor Turkopp, Alexa Gudelman, Abby Heisler, Megan Buger and Jane McHugh qualified for States at the OASSA Regionals Competition Feb. 12 in all three categories of Pom, Jazz and Hip Hop. The State competition will be held Saturday, March 4, at Worthington Kilbourne High School.

Charley Kale

River.

Success is first on Kale’s mind, as the United States men’s and women’s teams both won gold at the 2013 event in the Open division and she is hoping to add to that legacy of victory. “I’ll be going out there, giving 100 percent, and trying to win the gold medal,” she says, which the team should have a decent shot at barring unforeseen circumstances.

Anyone interested in donating to Charley’s trip should navigate to the Maccabi USA website, scroll down to “2017 Apply Now,” click on “Apply, Support, or Fundraise,” and search “Charley Kale” under “Find a Participant or Team.” Click on her name and click “Donate” to make a contribution.

NV Athlete of the Week Senior Lindsey Archibeque is a two-year varsity letter winner, starting every game as a junior and a senior for the LadyKat basketball team. In the past three games, she has been a key contributor on both ends of the floor while averaging a team-leading 11ppg during that span.

Coach Pat Sayre said, "Lindsey is an incredible, consistent leader that represents Northview the right way. It is a privilege to coach her every day and our program is lucky to have her as a role model to all of our underclassmen."

Photo by John Crisman of AssetWare Photography

McCord wrestling team has winning year Sylvania’s McCord Jr. High Tartans wrestling team, for the first time in McCord wrestling history, placed second out of the nine-team Northern Lakes Junior High Middle School League on Jan. 28.

The McCord team had 11 wrestlers place in the finals of the tournament. Winning NLL titles and becoming league champions for McCord were Cole McKinley, Dylan Anstine, Owen Richards, and Zach McDonald. Other finishers for the team were Maurice Torrico, second; Connor Liber, second; JT Furko, third; Collin Ghesquiere, third; JJ Short, fourth; Killian Cannon, fourth and Karter Hine, fourth. McCord is coached by Luke McKinley, Robert Redd, Todd Enis and Hunter Topolski.

“Each wrestler on the team wrestled hard and showed intensity and determination.

They really wanted this for their school because the McCord trophy cases are packed

with awards but not a single one was from wrestling. The wrestlers wanted to make a statement to everyone that wrestling was a big part of their school and that the wrestling team can be successful,” Coach McKinley said.

Arbor Hills wrestlers placing at the League tournament were Austin Liner, champion; Vincent Yant, second; Jacob Shepard, second; and Moeen Awwad, second. Ray Materni and Merek Yevtich coach Arbor Hills. Timbersone wrestlers who placed are Elijah Pina, third; Jake Schmidt, fourth; and Jeremy Reece, fourth. Timberstone is coached by Joe Dimichele and Tanner Ruiz.

“The tough part about the league tournament is that Sylvania’s wrestlers are split between three junior highs on three separate teams, every other school in the area is represented by only one team. Combine our teams, and Sylvania would be the league champs.”

McKinley said.

Yark Nissan’s will be a sponsor of the historic Sylvania Triathlon, benefitting Great Lakes Collaborative for Autism, Triathletes, duathletes, runners, bikers, swimmers and the community at large were all invited to the press conference, where they had the opportunity to win free entry into the 2017 Sylvania Triathlon, or the Women’s Only Triathlon.

Great Lakes Collaborative for Autism has been added as the official charity partner for the Sylvania Triathlon.

The Sylvania Triathlon is a multi-sport event consisting of a swim, bike and run. It will take place Aug. 6, 2017, at Olander Park, Sylvania. The event is ideal for the seasoned triathlete, duathlete, as well as the first-timer and those wishing to complete it as a threeperson relay team: swimmers, bikers and runners. There are Sprint distance, Olympic distance and Relay division options to accommodate all levels of multi-sport fitness. There is also a USAT Sanctioned SuperKids event on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, before the main event’s Health and Fitness Expo. Online registration is open at www.RunToledo.com.

The Sylvania Triathlon, under new ownership by Dave’s Running Shop, has a renewed

focus on event growth through community involvement and charitable partnerships.

“We are thrilled that Yark Nissan has chosen to be part of the Sylvania Triathlon as part of their commitment to promoting health, fitness and charitable work in our community,” said Race Director Clint McCormick.

WTOL 11 / FOX 36, and Cycle Werks have also signed on as key sponsors for this event.

Cycle Werks recently opened the only indoor triathlon training facility in the region.

“Yark Nissan and I are honored that we can be a part of such a great event. My nine- yearold son was diagnosed with autism and I’ve been committed to raising awareness and promoting research for this disability ever since. This event helps further an even greater cause and we couldn’t be more proud to be a part of it,” said Eric Stewart, Nissan general sales manager.

Yark Nissan added as major sponsor for Sylvania Triathlon

Sylvanian named Rookie of the Week

Potsdam women's hockey player Alexa Pfeiffer of Sylvania, has been named the Eastern College Athletic Conference West's Rookie of the Week for her play recently

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Annual Ecumenical Lecture celebrates 500th anniversary

The Lourdes University Department of Theological Studies is pleased to present “500 Years Back … 50 Years Forward” on Sunday, March 26 at 3 p.m. at the Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., in Sylvania. The event is free and open to the public.

Featured speaker Bishop Daniel G. Beaudoin will address the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s posting of the NinetyFive Theses, which marks the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. The awareness is dawning on Catholics and Lutherans that the struggle of the sixteenth century has run its course. Five hundred years of division is far too long, and it looks very different through 50 years of Lutheran-Catholic ecumenical conversations and advances towards unity. Bishop Daniel will look at where we have been, where we are, and where God may be calling us to be.

The Rev. Daniel Beaudoin was elected Bishop of the Northwestern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) in May 2016. Previously, he pastored two churches for over 20 years. Bishop

Bishop Daniel G. Beaudoin Daniel G. Beaudoin is the third bishop of the Northwest Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History degree from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan; a Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio; and a Master of Arts in Medieval History degree from the University of Toledo.

For more information, contact Benjamin Brown, Ph.D., Chair of Theological Studies, at 419-824-3946 or bbrown@lourdes.edu.

Fundraiser benefits spring mission trip On Tuesday, Feb. 21, bd’s Mongolian Grill was the site for the sixth annual Lourdes University Spring Break Mission Trip fundraiser. The event was offered through Lourdes University’s Department of Campus Ministry and the Linking Interest, Needs and Knowledge student organization.

Guest grillers for the event included Lourdes President Mary Ann Gawelek, Vice

President for Mission and Ministry Sister Ann Carmen Barone, OSF, Director of the Master of Art in Theology program Peter Sibilio, and Retention and Student Success Director Alisa Smith.

This year, 12 students and three staff members will participate in the mission trip to Lucedale, Miss. The students will depart on Saturday, March 4, at the start of spring break.

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Annual WAVE Festival planned In honor of National Women’s History Month, Lourdes University reaches a milestone with the 10th annual W.A.V.E. (Women, Artists, Visionaries, Entrepreneurs) Festival on Saturday, March 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd. The event is free and open to the public.

Created as a way to celebrate the successes and accomplishments of women throughout the region, W.A.V.E. is a juried indoor exhibition and sale of fine arts and crafts such as ceramics, fiber arts, jewelry, pottery and paintings. This year’s festival features work from more than 50 exhibitors and a variety of live entertainment. Guests can also enter to win prizes donated by some of the

exhibitors and enjoy refreshments.

Proceeds from the 2017 W.A.V.E. Festival will go to Beach House Inc., a Beach House Family Shelter/FOCUS Partnership, whose mission is to help households transition from homelessness to permanent housing.

Past beneficiaries of the festival have included Aurora House, Bethany House, Family Promise of Greater Toledo House, Harbor House, Rebekah’s Haven, Second Chance, and Women Blessing Women. For more information, email wave@lourdes.edu or visit lourdes.edu/wave.

For questions or additional information, e-mail wave@lourdes.edu or contact Kelly Dilworth, Advancement Events Coordinator, at 419-824-3751 or kdilworth@lourdes.edu.

In recognition of Black History Month, Lourdes University announced the following events presented by the Office of Diversity & Multicultural Student Services.

Feb. 22, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Soul Food Dinner Lourdes Dining Hall in Mother Adelaide Hall, 6832 Convent Blvd. $8.00 per person and includes delicious food, Mancala game and live music. Open to the public.

Feb. 23 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Black History Month Celebration: Bridging the Gap featuring dance, song, poetry and more. This event’s programming is designed by Lourdes University students, Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd. Free and open to the public.

Feb. 28 at 12 p.m.

Black History Month “Leadership & Civic Involvement, Part 2.” Panel Discussion led by

the United Way African American Leadership Council of Toledo, Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd. Free and open to the public.

“We are pleased to expand our programming this year as we recognize the achievements of past and present leaders, educators and professionals in our communities in our nation and worldwide,” says Ashley Jackson, Coordinator of Student Activities and New Student Orientation.

For more information on any of the above contact Ms. Jackson at events, ajackson@lourdes.edu.

Lourdes announces complete list of Black History Month celebrations

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‘The Sultan and the Saint’ documentary showing planned The Sylvania Franciscan Village, the United Muslim Association of Toledo and the Franciscan Action Network are sponsoring the Toledo premiere of the documentary “The Sultan and the Saint” on Sunday, March 19, at 4:30 p.m. in the Franciscan Center of Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., in Sylvania. A reception will follow.

The event is free and open to the public.

Narrated by Academy Award-winning

actor Jeremy Irons, the documentary presented by Unity Productions Foundation details the story of Muslim-Christian Peace.

During the Crusades, Saint Francis of Assisi risked his life by walking across enemy lines to meet the Sultan of Egypt, the Muslim ruler Al-Malik al-Kamil. This remarkable encounter and the commitment to peace of the two men behind it sucked the venom out of the Crusades and changed the relation-

The Lourdes University Department of Art announced its 2017 Spring Exhibition and Lecture schedule. All events are free and open to the public.

Sylvania.

This year’s lecture features Jeni Hansen Gard. Ms. Gard is currently working on a project in conjunction with the River Center Foundation. Her project intends to bring the Sylvania community together around the celebration of food, ceramic objects and thoughtful dialog. Her lecture covers her past work and also highlights some of the exciting things she is doing with the River Center Foundation in Sylvania.

The lecture is made possible by Lourdes alumnus and board member George Brymer and his wife, Vicky.

Art exhibitions/Sr. Jane Mary Lecture announced Artists Lecture Series for March

Thursday, March 2, from 6 to 7 p.m.

Featuring mixed media glass artists Patrick DuBreuil and Robin Schultes. Co-presented by Lourdes University Art Department and the Sylvania Community Arts Commission’s Red Bird Art Walk. Lectures are held the Thursday evening prior to the first Friday of every month. Located in the Canticle Center Gallery, 5335 Silica Drive in Sylvania.

Spring Student Art Exhibition

Opening reception is Saturday, March 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. The exhibition runs March 25 through April 26. Located in the Canticle Center Gallery, 5335 Silica Drive in Sylvania.

Sr. Jane Mary Sorosiak Lecture

Sunday, April 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd.,

Senior Student Art Exhibition

Will features the work of Maurice Knapp, Karina Middlebrooks and Tiffany Partridge.

Opening reception is Saturday, April 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. The exhibition runs April 29 through May 28 in the Canticle Center Gallery, 5335 Silica Drive in Sylvania.

Climate change addressed at S.A.V.E. lecture Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment, Inc. presents the Honorable George Heartwell, former Mayor of Grand Rapids, MI, on Tuesday, March 14, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Franciscan Center of Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., in Sylvania.

The lecture titled “Tween Scylla and Charybdis: Negotiating the Stormy Waters of Climate Change” is free and open to the public.

During Heartwell’s 12-year tenure as mayor of Grand Rapids, the city was recognized by the United Nations as the country’s first Regional Center for Expertise in Education for Sustainable Development and as the nation’s most sustainable mid-sized city by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He also received the first-place award for climate protection in the large city category by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, has spoken widely throughout the globe on the subject of sus-

tainability and is recognized as a content expert in this field.

Heartwell has received gubernatorial appointments from Democratic and Republican Michigan governors including his current appointment as state transportation commissioner. Selected by former President Barack Obama to serve on the state, Local and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Resilience, he was also credentialed by the United Nations to represent U.S. Mayors at COP21, the U.N.’s Framework Conference on Climate Change in Paris in December 2015.

Heartwell currently serves as the community sustainability coordinator for Grand Valley State University.

The Sylvania Franciscan Village and S.A.V.E. are offering a private breakfast on Wednesday, March 15, with Mr. Heartwell for a select group of civic, government, for profit, not-for-profit and social services personnel.

ship between Muslims and Christians for the better.

This amazing story is brought to life with dramatic reenactments and renowned scholarship. Scholars interviewed include Michael Cusato of St. Bonaventure University; Sr. Kathy Warren, Sisters of St. Francis; Suleiman Mourad, Smith College; Homayra Ziad, Institute for Christian & Jewish Studies; Paul Moses, The Saint and the Sultan and others.

Although the event is free and open to the

public, reservations are encouraged. RSVP at: SultainSaintToledo.eventbrite.com. The film is recommended for adults and children 12 and older.

For more information about the documentary showing, contact Sophia Lloyd, director of the Sylvania Franciscan Village, at slloyd@sistersosf.org or 419-824-3533; or Dr. M.Y. Ahmed at myahmed3@gmail.com or 419-350-0115. To learn more, visit SultanAndTheSaintFilm.com.

The Lourdes University Lifelong Learning program has compiled an enticing lineup of spring lectures and hot topics. The events are held on select Fridays at the Franciscan Center of Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., in Sylvania.

Lectures begin at 10 a.m. with refreshments offered at 9:15 a.m. Free for members and first-time visitors.

Hot Topics are offered from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and include a lunch of soup, sandwiches and dessert. Cost for each meeting is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Reservations are strongly encouraged at least one week prior. The next lecture and hot topic is schedules for Friday, March 17. “Visual Literacy: The Art of Seeing” features Mike Deetsch, Director of Education and Engagement at the Toledo Museum of Art. Every day we are bombarded with so much information that our senses – our vision in particular – exist in a constant state of overload. Being able to identify, interpret

and act upon visual information is more crucial than ever in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. Join Mike Deetsch as he provides a brief introduction to the concept of Visual Literacy and how the Toledo Museum of Art uses its collection to teach this ever-important skillset. Mr. Deetsch is the Director of Education and Engagement overseeing the docent program, art classes and museum curriculum.

The Hot Topic for March 17 is Christian Communities in the Holy Land featuring author and speaker Jeff Abood.

Christians have lived in the Holy Land (now Israel and Palestine) since the first Pentecost. Learn who they are and about the struggles that are causing them to emigrate.

A speaker and author, Jeff Abood has served as Advocacy and Outreach Director of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation. Knighted by the Vatican, Abood currently serves in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.

Upcoming Lifelong Learning program

SIZZLE SIMMER SAUTÉ

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Celebrate Mardi Gras with New Orleans comfort foods ½ pound sliced provolone cheese ½ pound sliced Monterey Jack cheese In a medium bowl, combine giardiniera, olives, green olives, capers, olive oil, and Italian seasoning. Cover tightly, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Bring to room temperature before using.

Slice bread in half horizontally. Layer ham, mortadella, salami, provolone, and Monterey Jack on bottom half of cut side of bread. Spread 1 cup olive mixture on top of each sandwich. Top with remaining bread half. Cut each sandwich into 4 wedges.

(Recipe from Phyllis Hoffman Celebrate)

The Big Easy Chicken and Andouille Gumbo

New Orleans-style Muffuletta

BY JENNIFER RUPLE

From its colorful parades and strands of gold, green, and purple beads to its jovial music and fabulous foods, the celebration of Mardi Gras is already in full swing throughout New Orleans.

Mardi Gras, the French term for Fat Tuesday, signifies the last day to eat rich foods before the fast of Lent begins. Fat Tuesday, always the day before Ash Wednesday, is approaching quickly on February 28. So, whether you’re planning to revel in the festivities on the streets of the French Quarter or just want to experience some of the ambiance in your own kitchen with family and friends, here are a handful of classic New Orleans dishes to get you in the celebration mood.

Sauces for Shrimp

To get the party started, whip up these tangy sauces from the iconic New Orleans restaurant, The Court of Two Sisters.

Remoulade gets its kick from horseradish and Creole mustard, and the cocktail sauce is a classic. Both are perfect as a dip for boiled shrimp.

Remoulade Sauce Makes 3 cups 2 cups Creole mustard 4 tablespoons celery, diced 4 stalks green onions, chopped 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped 1 tablespoon paprika ⅓ cup salad oil ¼ cup white wine vinegar 4 tablespoons garlic, pureed 1 dash salt 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Chill completely.

(Recipe adapted from The Court of Two Sisters Cookbook, Pelican Publishing Company, 2000) Classic Cocktail Sauce Makes 1 ¼ cups 1 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon pepper 1 dash salt

In a large bowl, whisk all ingredients together and refrigerate well.

(Recipe from The Court of Two Sisters Cookbook, Pelican Publishing Company, 2000)

Muffuletta Sandwich

Originating among Italian immigrants in New Orleans, the hearty muffuletta is built on a round loaf of bread. Look for bread that is crusty on the outside and soft in the middle, good for soaking up the oil in the olive mixture. For a twist on tradition and extra herb flavor, try it on focaccia.

Makes 8 servings 16-ounce jar giardiniera, drained and finely chopped 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives, finely chopped 1 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives, finely chopped ¼ cup capers, drained ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 2 round loaves Portuguese or Italian bread ⅔ pound sliced smoked deli ham ½ pound sliced mortadella ½ pound sliced Genoa salami

And I do mean easy. If you’ve never made gumbo before, this is a great recipe to learn from. The trickiest part is preparing the roux – just keep your eyes on it the entire cooking time and whisk it often. On another note, the filé (fee-lay) powder, used for thickening and additional flavor, may be difficult to find in our neck of the woods. My gumbo was quite thick without it.

Serves 4 ½ cup unsalted butter ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 cup chopped red bell pepper ½ cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped celery ½ cup chopped carrots ½ pound andouille sausage, chopped 3-4 cups chicken broth 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning 2 teaspoons filé powder, if you can find it Chopped fresh thyme for garnish In a small pan over medium heat, melt

Remoulade Sauce butter. Add flour and whisk vigorously until combined. Cook, stirring frequently, until a brown roux forms, about 15 minutes.

Remove from heat, and set aside.

In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add canola oil. Add bell pepper, onion, celery, and carrots, and cook stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add sausage, and cook until lightly browned. Add roux, and stir to combine. Slowly whisk in 3 cups of broth, and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to boil. Stir in chicken, Cajun seasoning, and filé powder. An additional 1 cup of broth can be added for a slightly thinner gumbo. Garnish with chopped thyme.

(Recipe adapted from louisianacookin.com)

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Zepf Center to host ‘Serve Up an Ace’ to benefit Help with Heroin campaign Zepf Center will host its annual “Serve Up an Ace” tennis event to support the center

and its Help with Heroin campaign. This year’s event takes place Saturday, March 18,

Family and professional dementia caregivers will find beneficial information at the 22nd annual Spring Education Conference, Thursday, March 23, at the Holiday Inn French Quarter in Perrysburg presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, The conference, titled, “Alternative Approaches to Dementia Care: Staying Connected Along the Journey,” will begin with registration at 8 a.m. and conclude around 4

p.m. It is geared for both professional and family caregivers with five continuing education credits available for professionals. The Holiday Inn French Quarter is located at 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg, Ohio.

Registration is requested by March 10. For registration information or to request a conference brochure, contact the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter at 800272-3900 or contact Marty Williman at mwilliman@alz.org.

Those interested in learning how to research their ancestors, organize and publish their findings are invited to join in the upcoming Genealogy Class at the Sylvania Senior Center, 7140 Sylvania Ave. Class highlights will be learning to use Google Genealogy, Ancestry.com, Family Tree and tracing nameless ancestors. Basic computer knowledge is required.

Genealogy has been the passion of the

Instructor of this class for over 35 years. He currently volunteers as a genealogy indexer and has indexed over 360,000 names.

Sessions will be held on Fridays, March 31 through May 26, either from 10 to 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 2 p.m. The fee for the eight-week course is $44.

For more information, call Susan at 419885-3913.

The YMCA of Greater Toledo has been awarded the bid to host the 2018 YMCA of the USA National Gymnastics Championships to be held June 28-30 next year. Nearly 2000 gymnasts ages 5-18 will attend the four-day event, bringing millions of dollars in economic impact to our community. The Toledo YMCA was chosen by the YMCA of the USA to host next year’s event based on the successes of four prior tournaments in 1992, 1996, 2001 and

2011. In addition, Toledo’s central United States location and its outstanding amenities and accommodations offer a convenient and unique experience for visiting families.

“We are thrilled knowing the National Y has confidence in the YMCA of Greater Toledo, our Gymcat Parents Association, lead organizer Casey Koenig, and our community to approach us with this honor,” said Brad Toft, YMCA president and CEO.

Alzheimer’s conference offers options

Genealogy class to be held at Sylvania Senior Center

YMCA selected to host 2018 national gymnastics tourney

‘What Can We Do Now?’ Talk Held

Gina Mercurio of People Called Women Book Store recently hosted a Steinem’s Sisters event, ‘Post-Election Feminist Conversation on What We Can Do Now,’ in which State Representative Teresa Fedor lead a discussion about post-election politics. —by Marisa Mercurio

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at the Twos Athletic Club, 2222 Cass Rd. from 7 to 11 p.m. The cost is $35 per person and reservations can be made at zepfcenter.org, by phone at 419-841-7701 or contact cbaskey@zepfcenter.org.

Jennifer Moses, Chief Executive Office of the Zepf Center, stated “This is the 10th year for our tennis tournament, and we continue to be thankful for the continued support from our sponsors, guests and players. Again this year, some of the funding will be directed toward the mission of combatting heroin addiction by supporting a campaign that reaches out to the addicts and their families.

The Zepf Center wants to be at the forefront of the project and hopes to raise $40,000

from the event.”

Again this year Luke and Murphy Jensen, national tennis pros, will host a clinic at the event. Teaching professionals from area tennis clubs and clubs in Flint, Mich., and Cincinnati, Ohio, will also be attending.

“Serve Up an Ace” features tennis for all levels, a silent auction, grazing from local restaurants, a cash bar and door prizes.

There will also be a $2,500 cash raffle.

Johnny Rodriguez will be handling the entertainment for the evening.

Sponsors include: Hand Construction, Yark Automotive Group, Stapleton Insurance, DSS, Walker Funeral Home and Bricker and Eckler.

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‘Galentine’s’ Event Benefits Moms House

L-R: Program Director for Mom’s House Julie Haas, Executive Director of Mom’s House Christina Rodriguez and hostess Gretchen DeBacker enjoy Galentine’s Day Feb. 11, an exclusively female Valentine’s Day celebration to bring friends together, share awareness, and raise funds for Mom’s House.

Executive Director of the Toledo Ballet Mari Davies talks with Manager, External and Government Affairs, at the Toledo-Lucas Public Library Rhonda Sewell at the all-female gathering of women.

Judge Stacy Cook visits with Executive Director of Toledo Botanical Garden Karen Ranney Wolkins at the Galentine’s Day party.

—by Mary Helen Darah

Hal and Becky Fike enjoy the musical talents of Eric Dickey and his jazz quintet at the Winter Soiree held Feb. 10 at Epworth United Methodist Church.

Randy and Deb Keller listen to the dynamic sounds of talented musicians at the event that featured great jazz, visiting with friends, finger foods and desserts.

Kim and Pastor Douglas Damron, senior pastor at Epworth United Methodist Church, relax, mingle and munch at the event that benefited St. Paul’s Community Center.

Jazz musician Eric Dickey entertains guests with his improvisational cool jazz favorites.

—by Mary Helen Darah

Epworth’s Winter Soiree Plays All That Jazz

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Puppy Love for Assistance Dogs

Trainer, Chris Bourell, puts Beckett, ADAI dog-in-training, through the paces at the event where dog lovers got a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on at Assistance Dogs for Achieving Independence puppy class on Valentine’s Day. ADAI is a program of The Ability Center that helps children and adults with disabilities achieve greater independence by training and placing service and therapy dogs.

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L-R: Volunteer for Assistance Dogs for Achieving Independence, Lorie Clark, Director of Development for the Ability Center of Greater Toledo, Kimberly Danes, and Client Services Director for ADAI Jenny Barlos, spend their Valentine’s Day receiving a bit of puppy love at the ADAI Puppy Shower Open House held at ADAI on Feb. 14.

—by Mary Helen Darah

Heartland Holds Reunion

Joan Zsigra, a rehab graduate of Heartland at ProMedica, is all smiles as she celebrates her success at the Heartland at ProMedica Reunion held Feb. 9.

Danielle Miller enjoys the reunion with her son. The event included visits with favorite staff members, appetizers by Chef Chris, gift bags and photo booth fun.

Maureen Drewes helps her grandsons Hudson and Hayes Moron frost cookies at the Olivet Christian Nursery School.

Arlene Hustwick, left, and Pam Herschel, right, enjoy their time frosting cookies with their granddaughter Lucy Hustwick.

Claire and Evelyn Hunter enjoy treats at the snack table during the Valentine’s Day party at the Little Mouse Preschool.

Kaitlyn Stutzenstein tries ring toss at the games station during the Little Mouse Preschool Valentine’s Day party.

Valentine’s Day Celebrated

Moose Host Super Bowl/Chili Cook-Off

Mike Bonner greets Beth Holt at the Super Bowl party and Chili CookOff.

Linda Hoffman, Jim Dukeshire, Marvin Cowden and Steve Kiker look over their chili entries.

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Judges Saundra Irvine, Jim Park and Marty Kokotaylo tasted all 20 chili entries.

Guest bartender Bob Ruchman fills an order for Nick Giovannucci at the annual event.

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Celebrate the Senses gathering planned The 11th annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Celebrate the Sensesâ&#x20AC;? gathering will take place Sunday, March 5.

For the fourth year in a row it will take place at Holland Gardens, 6530 Angola Rd., Holland. In addition to mediums and healers, unique gifts and tools of enlightenment will be available from area merchants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited to provide an opportunity in northwest Ohio for guests to meet with gifted individuals for insight, healing, and entertainment. Growing attendance at these events indicates how much people enjoy the opportunities,â&#x20AC;? said Janet Amid, host and astrologer.

Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for early-birds to choose favorite readers and preferred times.

Appointments for readings and massages will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

All ages are welcome; minors must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Admission is $5, cash only, and there is no charge for children under 9. Readers, and many of the vendors, will accept multiple forms of payment.

Janet Amid is a nationally recognized astrologer, Sylvania AdVantage columnist, and media personality with roots in the Toledo area. For more information, visit janetamid.com or call 419-882-5510.

Jazz up your weekend...

TJO hosts percussion clinic and concert

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BY MARY HELEN DARAH

On Friday, March 10, the Toledo Jazz Orchestra will host a percussion clinic at the Performing Arts Center on the campus of The University of Toledo. The clinic is open and free of charge to all area high school and college students. There will be clinics from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. with an hour break for lunch (lunch is not provided for the attendees). Clinics will include Gene Parker-Jazz Vibes/Improvisation; Jerry McKenzie - Big Band Drumming/Time Keeping; Tommy Igoe - Drum Set Master Class/Clinic (Groove Essentials); Dan Maslanka - Orchestral Percussion and Tommy Igoe and Jerry McKenzie - Open Panel Discussion. The day is a tribute to long time T.J.O. drummer Roger Schupp who died last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a wonderful opportunity for students,â&#x20AC;? stated TJO board president Ann Sanford, TJO board president. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tommy Igoe has the number one drum essential book of all time. This guy is huge and we are thrilled he is taking part in this TJO event.â&#x20AC;?

TJO board member Cheryl Rothschild, stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The event promises to be a wonderful opportunity to expose local percussionists to high level professional musicians.â&#x20AC;?

To continue the weekend of jazz education and festivities, the Toledo Jazz Orchestra will also honor long-time drummer, Roger Schupp with Drums and Drummers, a Tribute to Roger Schupp, a concert to be held

Tommy Igoe, drummer and leader of the Birdland Big Band. on March 11, at 8 p.m., at the Valentine Theater. The performance will bring together special guests Tommy Igoe, drummer and leader of the Birdland Big Band and Jerry McKenzie, drummer on Stan Kentonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grammy award-winning records. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I heard Tommy Igoe and thought he was the most amazing musician I have ever heard. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we had to bring him back to Toledo,â&#x20AC;? stated Sanford. The band will perform the music of Buddy Rich, the Birdland Band, Gene Krupa, Chick Webb and more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a chance to hear our talented local musicians along with world renowned jazz professionals. It is a concert that shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be missed.â&#x20AC;?

Rothschild said.

For information for the student percussion clinics email toledojazz@comcast.net or call 567-280-0TJO. Tickets for the TJO Drums and Drummers concert may be purchased by calling 419-242-ARTS (2787) or by visiting valentinetheatre.com.com.

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