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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 Sunday nights from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, 7240 Erie St. Call 419-537-7500 for more information. 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. Call 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. Aromatherapy Aromatherapy takes place the first and third Wednesday of each month from 1-2 p.m. at The Victory Center, 5532 W. Central Ave., Suite B. This program is free to people with a cancer diagnosis and is sponsored by ProMedica Cancer Institute. Call the Victory Center at 419-531-7600 for details. Beginner Ballroom and Latin Group Dance Class Toledo Ballroom offers a weekly Beginner Ballroom and Latin Group dance class for adults every Friday night from 7-8 p.m. Class admission is $15 per person or $25 per couple. For more information, Call 419/690-3897 or Visit ToledoBallroom.com. Beginner Tai Chi Classes Start Jan. 2 Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. at The Elks Lodge, 3520 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. Classes consist of slow movements that use gentle turns and graceful stretches to improve balance, flexibility, circulation and strength. Beginner Tai Chi Evening Classes Start Jan. 8 Classes are held on Mondays from 6-7:30 p.m. at The Elks, 3520 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. Boomers Resource Network Boomers Resource Network meets every Thursday at Uncle John’s Restaurant, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 419-865-8503 or visit boomersrn.com. Cancer Support Group A cancer support group meets the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Mercy Health, St. Anne Hospital, second floor Cancer Library. Open to patients, family, and caregivers. Call Marilyn at 419-865-0659 or Laura at 419-754-1277 for more.
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Diabetes Education Support Group, Monthly support group for people living with Type 2 diabetes meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the ProMedica Mary Ellen Falzone Diabetes Center, Conference Room A, 2100 W. Central Ave., free and open to the public. Call 419-291-6767 or contact sarah.cordrey@promedica.org. Double ARC Online Parent Support Group A free support group for parents and guardians of children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders facilitated by FASD specialists meets the second Tuesday from 7-8 p.m. at the Double ARC building, 5800 Monroe St., Bldg. F-5 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. Contact Stoney at 734-635-1392, email stoney1g@aol.com or visit foodaddicts.org. God Works! Crossroads Community Church, 6960 Sylvania-Petersburg Rd., 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. Impact Fitness 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 419-517-7080 for schedule and hours. Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo First and third Thursday meetings for fun, food and friendship from 9:45 to11:45 a.m. at West Toledo YMCA, 2110 Tremainsville Rd., Toledo. Reliable and safe childcare provided. For information, visit motherscenter.net. Nar-Anon A 12-step Program for families and friends of addicts, meets on Saturday from 10-11 a.m. at Unity of Toledo, 3535 Executive Pkwy., and Wednesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. at Harvest Lane Alliance Church, 5132 Harvest Ln. 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. Prostate Cancer Support Group A prostate cancer support group meets the
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Items must be submitted one week prior to publication and will be printed on a space-available basis. Email information to editor@yourgood.news. Please include a phone number in case more information is needed. 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 Ernie Spohn at 419-344-9830. REFIT®Greater Toledo Fitness Classes REFIT® is a cardio-dance program that engages the whole person - body, mind and soul. Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9:15-10:15 a.m. and Wednesday evenings from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Epworth UMC, 4855 W. Central Ave. First class is free. FREE childcare during morning classes. Call 419450-1606, or visit REFITGreaterToledo.com. Stroke Support Group Monthly support group for stroke survivors and their caregivers. Group meets on the 4th Thursday of the month from 4 - 6 p.m. at ProMedica Flower Hospital, 5200 Harroun Rd. Contact 419-291-7537 or stroke.support@promedica.org.
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 Sylvania Heritage Museum Carriage House, 5717 Main St. 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 Rd. Meetings are held Mondays from 9-10:30 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. Toledo Area Genealogy Society Meets from 7-9 p.m. the second Monday of the month September through June at Sylvania United Church of Christ, 7240 Erie St. Visit tagstoledo.org for info.
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 11:30-12:15 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. TUESDAY EVENING DINNER STARTING IN MARCH: 4:30-5:15, $8 per person; reserve by 2 p.m. the Friday before 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, 8-12 noon, weekly; WOODSHOP: Tue, Thu & Fri, 1-3, weekly; WOODCARVERS: Tue, 3-5, weekly, January & February Transportation to Senior Center & Shopping: call Deb, 419-885-3913 03/8
Camera Club: 2nd Thu Health & Life Insurance, Social 1:30-2:30, monthly Security Specialist: by appt., 03/9 Estate Review: 1:1 consultation, monthly by appt. 03/15 SYLVANIA SENIOR CENTER Scrabble: 1:30-4:30, weekly 16TH ANNIVERSARY WEEK Line Dancing: 2:30-4, weekly Omelet Breakfast: $6/ticket, 03/12 SYLVANIA SENIOR CENTER call for availability 16TH ANNIVERSARY WEEK Book Review Group: 3rd Thu Sunset Communities BP Clinic: 2-3, monthly 11-12:30 03/16 SYLVANIA SENIOR CENTER 03/13 SYLVANIA SENIOR CENTER 16TH ANNIVERSARY WEEK 16TH ANNIVERSARY WEEK Scrabble: 1:30-4:30, weekly Franciscan Care Center BP/BS Line Dancing: 2:30-4, weekly Clinic: Tuesdays, 9-11:30 03/20 Franciscan Care Center BP/BS Learn to Knit: 2nd & 4th Tue, Clinic: Tuesdays, 9-11:30 10-11, bring your own Senior Chorus: Tue 9:45-11:15, supplies! weekly Legal Outreach: by appt., Contract Bridge: Tue monthly 12:30-3:30 Adult Coloring: 2nd & 4th Tue, Dr. Lam’s Tai Chi for Health: 1-3, monthly Tue 3-4, weekly, * Current Events: 2nd & 4th Tue, Medicare & You: 5:30, 2-4, monthly 3rd Tuesday, monthly Dr. Lam’s Tai Chi for Health: 5:30: after dinner program, call Tue 3-4, weekly, * for details 5:30: after dinner program, call Breathe, Stretch, Relax! Hatha for details Yoga 6-7 p.m., * Breathe, Stretch, Relax! Hatha 03/21 How to use Your DSLR Camera:* Yoga 6-7 p.m., * Movie Day: 1-3, please rsvp, 03/14 SYLVANIA SENIOR CENTER monthly 16TH ANNIVERSARY WEEK 03/22 Podiatrist by appt., monthly How to use your Point/Shoot Party Bridge: Thu 1-3:30, Camera: * monthly *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
•Through March 18 Fired Up: Contemporary Glass by Women Artists Toledo Museum of Art The discovery of glass as a serious artistic medium in the 1960s – sparked during the Studio Glass Movement that originated at the Toledo Museum of Art – was monumental.
•Tuesdays through April 24 Family Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m. King Road Library
•March 7 Limitless Dance presents REWIND, 7 p.m. The Valentine Theatre Join Limitless Dance Company as it celebrates its 10th season! Under the direction of Alison Reny, this production will bring audience favorites from previous productions back to the stage. Members of the Limitless family and the public are invited to attend this two-night event.Tickets are $22, $16, $10.
•March 7, 21 Coding Club for Children, Teens, 45 p.m. King Road Library
•March 7, 14, 21, April 4, 11, 18, 25 Crazy 8s Math Club, 6-7 p.m. King Road Library
•March 7, 14, 21, 28 April 4, 11 Toddler Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m. King Road Library
•March 8 Mercy Health Talks, 2-3 p.m. King Road Library •Artist Buffet, 3:30-4:15 p.m. King Road Library •Make U: Device Advice, 6:30-7:30 p.m. King Road Library
March 8-10, 8 p.m. March 11, 2:30 p.m. Cutting Edge Theatre Company’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors,’ Olander Nederhouser Performance features American Sign Language. For tickets, call 419-494-4811 or cuttingedgetheatre.org
•March 9 Demystifying FASD, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Regina Hall, Lourdes University A workshop presented by Double ARC that will provide basic information on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Five social work CEUs will be provided. $75 per person, $70 each for 3 or more from the same agency, $35 for social service students. Register and pay online at doublearc.org/ social-service-providers or call Brianna Megyesi, 419-724-1354.
•March 9 Make and Take, 1-3 p.m. All Good Things 6832 Convent Blvd. Make a paper bead bracelet. $12.
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•March 10 Chocolate and Wine Affair, 6-9 p.m. Sylvania Area Family Services 5440 Marshall Road 419-882-8415
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 (Closed for remodeling) 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
Sample chocolate and sip wine at this fundraiser of SAFS. Silent auction, mystery bags and music. •Yoga Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m. King Road Library •Bright Lights Big City Gala Hilton Garden Inn Perrysburg 419-537-1999 Alzheimer’s Association of Northwest Ohio presents an evening to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s. Live music, silent auction, dinner and dancing. •Steppin’ Out, 6 p.m. Renaissance Toledo Downtown Hotel 444 N. Summit St. The Funky Shoe Event of the Season! The 12th annual Steppin’ Out event features a not-so-silent auction, a variety of student appearances, cash bar, heavy grazing, prizes for super funky shoes. $75 per person with dinner or $650 for a table of 10. •Adulting 101: Stress Management, 2-3:15 p.m. King Road Library For teens
•March 10-11 Tree City Playhouse presents Becky’s New Car, 7:30 p.m Church 3TwentyOne 5845 Centennial Rd, Becky’s New Car is a thoroughly original comedy with serious overtones, a devious and delightful romp down the road not taken.General Admission $12, Seniors and Students $10, Children 12 and under $8. Bedford Trade Fair Bedford High School Jackman and Dean roads Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Over 130 Bedford businesses will participate. There will be demonstrations, entertainment, food and beverages.
•March 11 Sylvania Community Orchestra Soloist Showcase, 4-5 p.m. Franciscan Center The free concert is open to the public. Call 419-517-0118 or visit sylvaniaarts.org/orchestra.
•March 12 Spring Strings, 7 p.m. TSA Attic Theater It’s all about strings in every combination from beginning to advanced. Tickets are $6 Adult and $4 Students and Senior •Sylvania Book Club, 7-8 p.m. King Road Library •Diversity University, 7-8 p.m. King Road Library
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•March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10 Babytime, 10-10:30 a.m. King Road Library •Family Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m. King Road Library •Pajama Storytime, 7-7:30 p.m. King Road Library
•March 13
S.A.V.E. Lecture: The Third Battle for a Clean Lake Erie, 7:30-9 p.m. Franciscan Center Advocates for a Clean Lake Erie will demonstrate how participants can safeguard the health of the lake. •Invasive Plant Treatment and Removal, 7 p.m. Olander Nederhouser LaRae Sprow, Land Management Technician of Metroparks Toledo, will explain the impact and control of invasive plants, the second largest threat to native species. Learn about different techniques for controlling them and about some of the best natives to plant in their place. •Business Boost, 6-8 p.m. King Road Library
•March 14 Make U: Tinkerlab, 4-5 p.m. King Road Library
•March 15 •Lourdes Healthcare Job Fair, 2-4 p.m. Franciscan Center Individuals are encouraged to bring copies of their resume. Call Andrea Domachowski at 419-824-3704 or career@lourdes.edu. TSA Steel Drum Smash, 7 p.m. Bowsher High School The island sound never felt better. Warm up the March weather with the super-hot sounds of Toledo’s Glass City Steel. $5.
•March 15, 22, 29 Coding Class for Teens, 4:15-5:15 p.m. King Road Library
•March 16 Lifelong Learning: Spring Migration in NW Ohio, 9:15 a.m. Franciscan Center Kimberly Kaufman, executive director of Black Swamp Bird Observatory, will explain why birds migrate here and how much they mean for the local economy. •Hot Topics: From Apathetic to Advocate, 11:15 a.m. Franciscan Center Susan Sneider shares her story from a suburban grandmother to an advocate for the homeless and how that has changed her life and outlook. Lunch and Learn is $10 for Lifelong Learning members and $15 for non members. Call 419-824-3707 to reserve your seat.
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•March 16-18 BTT’s Jungle Book, 7 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church 316 Adams St. For tickets call 419-861-0895. Shrek the Musical Valentine Theatre 400 N. Superior St. St. John Jesuit High School and Academy presents ‘Shrek the Musical.’ March 16 at 7 p.m., 17 at 2 and 7 p.m. and 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14 and may be purchased at the Valentine Box Office, 419-242-2787 or valentinetheatre.com •The Arms Forces presents Cowboys for Veterans WB Ranch (Heated Arena) 1640 County Rd B Swanton Ohio The event begins with a fun night on Friday at 7 p.m. Opening Ceremonies start Saturday at 9 a.m. The 8 p.m. show features Elvis & Tonto. Opening Ceremonies on Sunday are at 8 a.m. The Black Swamp Bandits Mounted Shooters and the CMSA Cowboy Mounted Shooters Assn. are part of the program. Free admission but donations are encouraged to benefit veterans. For more call Pam 419708-9762 or Judy 419-875-5146 or email hope@thearmsforces.org.
•March 17, April 21, May 19 Sibshops, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Alternate Learning Center 3939 Wrenwood Sibshops are for boys and girls 8 to 16 years of age who have a sibling with a disability. A variety of activities are planned promoting team building; advocacy skills and more. Sibshops allows children to meet others in a relaxed, fun setting. It also provides an opportunity to discuss the joys and challenges of having a sibling with a
disability; to learn how others handle similar situations; and to learn about types of disabilities and the implications. Call 419214-3066 to register. The event is free and pizza is provided for lunch.
•March 17 Southview High School Garage Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Gently used donations of clothing, shoes, books, cds/dvds, home decor, household goods, sports, and furniture. Pack like items to assist in unpacking/organizing donations. Glass tables, TVs, or car seats or not accepted. Donations will be accepted on: Saturday and Sundays from 11a.m.-2 p.m. on March 10 and 11 and Friday, March 16, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. All proceeds will be forwarded for teacher grants and senior after prom activities. •Undergraduate Admission Visit Day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Franciscan Center Prospective students and families can tour campus attend informational sessions, meet with admissions and financial aid counselors, speak with faculty and coaches. RSVP lourdes.edu/visit or call 419-8855291 for more information. •Scary or Not So Scary?, A Metroparks Program, 11 a.m-Noon King Road Library •ACT/SAT Test Resources-Learning Express Library, 2-3:15 p.m. King Road Library
•Mar 17-18
Blissfield Model Railroad Club Open House 109 E. Adrian St. (US 223) Downtown Blissfield
Multiple trains operate continuously on the railroad layout during the open houses, with trains running on three different levels. Model railroaders, train enthusiasts, rail fans, seniors, and children of all ages are
•March 18 Sr. Jane Mary Sorosiak Lecture Series, 2-4 p.m. Franciscan Center Painter/muralist Hubert Massey is featured. •Introduction to Zen Buddhism Workshop, 2-4 p.m. Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo 6537 Angola Rd. Holland, Ohio Topics such as mindfulness and meditation and what it means to be a Buddhist will be covered in a relaxed and friendly environment.
•March 19 Music & Movement Play date, 10:30-11:30 a.m. King Road Library
•March 19, 26, April 2, 9 Energy Wranglers Storytime, 2-3 p.m. King Road Library •Qinhuangdao Yanshan University Performance Troupe, 7 p.m. Franciscan Center The 14-member dance and music troupe has designed a special performance for the area. Yanshan University began as the Harbin Institute of Technology in 1920 and is now one of 88 national key institutions of higher learning in China. Cost is $5. For information call Mary Arquette, 419-8243969 or marquette@lourdes.edu. •ESOL Conversation Club, 7-8 p.m. King Road Library
•March 21 Brown Bag Book Club for Teens,
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•March 22 Operation: Parent, 11 a.m., or 7 p.m. King Road Library SCAT offers Operation: PARENT Workshops are the perfect way to raise your awareness regarding today’s teen and pre-teen culture.
•March 23 Sister Gretchen Faerber’s annual Easter Bake Sale 9:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. Regina Conference Room Sylvania Franciscan campus, 6832 Convent Blvd. The Bake Sale will feature assorted Easter Candies for Baskets, Polish Coffee Cakes, Easter Frosted Cut-outs and much more.
•March 28 Survival Skills: a Metroparks Program, 2-3 p.m. King Road Library •How to Make U, 6-7 p.m. King Road Library
•March 29 Clothing Give-away, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Flanders Road Church of Christ 5130 Flanders Rd. Clothing for all ages, everyone is welcome.
Mobile Meals Chili Cook-Off
Crowds of people attend the annual Mobile Meals Chili Cook-Off each year. have great attendance with people coming BY JENNIFER RUPLE out in droves to support their favorite teams.” alling all chili aficionados! It’s Admission is free. Attendees may rent a time to choose the People’s chili toter for $4, which holds six cups of Choice winner at the 26th chili. One dollar is given back when the Annual Mobile Meals’ Great Chili Cooktoter is returned. Attendees may vote for Off on Saturday, March 24 from noon to 4 their favorite chili by dropping a dollar or p.m. at the Stranahan Great Hall. so into the mini “cauldron” at each team’s About 26 teams will be competing for booth. the title of best chili in northwest Ohio via The event will also feature music, a DJ, the Judge’s and People’s Choice Awards. activities for kids, and concessions Competition categories include Corporate, including beer, pop, hot dogs and ice Amateur, Restaurant, and Media. cream. Guests who attend the event are invited All money raised will support the Mobile to taste a variety of chili recipes, from hot Meals Home-Delivered Meal Program and spicy to sweet and tangy, and then vote which serves more than 600 clients per day. for the People’s Choice winner. The Judge’s “The fundraiser serves two purposes: to category is selected from food experts in bring public awareness to our organization the region. and to supplement our clients’ fees who “For those who are suffering from cabin can’t pay full price for programs,” explained fever, the event is a great way to welcome Fox. spring,” said Carolyn Fox, associate For more information, call 419-255executive director of Mobile Meals of 7806 or visit mobilemeals.org. Toledo. “People love chili, and we always
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12:30-1:30 p.m. King Road Library •Homeschool Hour, 1:30-2:30 p.m. King Road Library •Xhibit Qi, 7pm Valentine Theatre In the 14th installment of Xhibit, TSA dancers will explore the concept of Qi (pronounced Chi), the Chinese symbol for “life-force” or “breath.” Tickers are $22, $16, $10.
First Federal Bank celebrates grand opening; supports arts As part of its grand opening celebration, First Federal Bank will award the Sylvania Community Arts Commission a check for up to $5,000 to fund local art education programs. “The Arts Commission mission complements our better together philosophy of empowering others and building upon the success of the community,” said Joel Jerger, Market Area Executive for First Federal Bank. “We are passionate about serving our communities beyond just business. With our partnership, we can strengthen the community, proving we are
truly better together.” The bank will make a donation of $150 for every new checking account opened, up to $5000, at its new location at 5520 Monroe St. in Sylvania. In addition, those new account holders can earn up to $150, as well. “We recognize the opportunity to partner with schools, community organizations and businesses, which allows us to share our expertise to empower, help with learning and developing emerging leaders to make our communities stronger,” said Jerger. “We realize the value that the community places on arts and education. And to
NWO Funeral Directors golf outing benefits ProMedica Children’s Chaplaincy Program
Steve Turner of Turner Vault Co. and Turner Concrete Products presents two checks totaling $2,000 to Chaplain Supervisor Ken Papenhagen and Chaplain Cindy Howard of the ProMedica Toledo Children’s Hospital Chaplaincy Program. Sylvania Township resident Steve Turner of Funeral Supply and Turner Vault. Turner Vault Co. and Turner Concrete Turner also donated several Bernie Bear Kits Products presented two checks totaling $2,000 to be used by the chaplaincy program. His to Chaplain Supervisor Ken Papenhagen and company, Turner Vault, is a licensee of the Chaplain Cindy Howard, of the ProMedica Wilbert Funeral Service, whose foundation has Toledo Children’s Hospital Chaplaincy been working with the Pediatric Chaplains’ Program. The funds were raised from the Network for the past 15 years. The care item, Funeral Directors Association of Northwestern the Bertie Bear Kit, was developed to directly Ohio, Inc. golf outing held last October at benefit the children whom chaplains care for. Stone Oak Country Club sponsored by the The kit includes a comforting Bertie Bear with Turner Vault Co. Representatives from Ansberg a backpack and the kit is decorated to be his West, Bayliss-Eley, Bedford Chapel, Chilesliving room, bedroom and kitchen. There are Laman, Dunn, Peinert-Dunn and Sujkowski stickers, a small jigsaw puzzle, finger labyrinth, Airport funeral homes had teams playing in crayons and coloring book, a journal and the outing. magnetic whiteboard, and a small spiral Other business sponsors were Astral Casket, notepad. A list of suggested uses accompanies Bartz Viviano, Funeral Planning Solutions, each kit allowing caregivers options to use with Hartzler-Welling Funeral Coaches, their young patients and their families. The kit Homesteaders Life, Reid Caskets, Toledo is designed for the toddler to school age child.
celebrate the opening of our newest branch, we wanted to partner with an organization that shares those values. After talking with Jennifer Archer, executive director of the Sylvania Community Arts Commission, we felt that the arts organization’s dedication to showcasing local artists and providing educational programs was the perfect fit,” said Tara Sibert, Financial Sales Manager for First Federal Bank. Archer said, “And this is perfect timing for our organization, We will use this donation for our arts education programming and we were able to award two scholarships for students to enroll in our upcoming theater camp.” To further represent the partnership
between First Federal Bank, the Arts Commission and the community, from now through March 9, the bank is inviting all to join in creating a glass mosaic that will be permanently displayed in the office’s lobby. “The glass mosaic provides us with the opportunity to connect with our neighbors and business partners in a casual and a more personal way,” said Sibert. “Similar to each piece of glass mosaic; individually we are unique and when that uniqueness is appreciated we can create something incredible as a whole.” The new facility is also home to their affiliate, First Insurance Group. Additional details can be found at FirstFed.com/partnerships.
First Federal Bank’s Financial Sales Manager Tara Sibert and Sylvania Area Arts Commission Executive Director Jennifer Archer talk about the partnership.
A pARTnership is a work of art.
Join us in supporting the Sylvania Community Arts Commission. Open a new checking account and you can earn up to $150.1 Plus, we’ll donate $150 for every new checking account opened, up to $5000, to fund local art educational programs.2 Visit our new location at 5520 Monroe Street and start a pARTnership that strengthens the community and you. After all, that’s what makes us better together.
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Spay-ghetti dinner helps homeless cats and dogs Humane Ohio will host its sixth Spayghetti & No Balls Dinner & Silent Auction on Sunday, March 25, at The Hilton Garden Inn, 6165 Levis Commons Blvd., from 5 to 8 p.m. The cost is $35 and tickets must be purchased in advance by March 16. The event will include a silent auction, games, a wine pull, and a photo booth. Humane Ohio’s Outreach Coordinator, Kaylie Spotts, said, “The last event raised $37,000 and as we reach farther into the community to help more animals this year,
we hope this event is even bigger and better!” For more information about the Spayghetti and No Balls Dinner and Auction, including a preview of some of the auction items, or to donate an auction item, visit www.humaneohio.org/spayghetti or call 419-266-5607, ext. 111. Sponsors include Paws & Remember, Welch Printing, Dr. Pat McCutchan-Vernier and Rick Vernier, Betco, Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, and Toledo Molding and Die.
Yark Automotive donates portion of December sales to Alzheimer’s care
Local Adult Day and Respite Care Services
We are excited to share with you that our services will be expanding and our name has changed beginning January 1, 2018.
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(Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Services of Northwestern Ohio) 2500 North Reynolds Road • Toledo, Ohio 43615 Phone: 419-720-4940 • Fax: 419-720-4941
To learn more about upcoming activities, events, and information about Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and our services visit our website at www.memorylanecare.org
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Bill Yark, Doug Kearns, left, and John Yark, right, of the Yark Automotive Group present a check for $26,475 to Salli Bollin, executive director of the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Services now MemoryLane Care, third from left. The company donated a portion of the proceeds from every car it sold in December 2017. In addition, Toyota donated $10,000 to recognize Yark’s philanthropic work in the local community. In 2017, Yark contributed $29,225 to MemoryLane Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Services.
New name, MemoryLane Care Services, ‘Jungle Book the Ballet’ swings into Toledo reflects scope of agency’s services “Our new name, MemoryLane Care Services, helps reduce confusion about what we do and allows us to broaden the scope of what we do,” reported Salli Bollin, the executive director of the newly named agency. “This new name is also very reflective of so many paths our families take while caring for their loved ones,” she related. The agency is located at 2500 N. Reynolds Rd. According to Bollin, along with the new name, the agency is transitioning to a new best practices model, according to national recommendations, and expanding its staff, thanks in part to the Yark donation. “We are adding a licensed social worker to provide support for our families and a nurse to help address medical needs of our participants,” she said. The daycare center for those with Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Participants enjoy a morning and afternoon snack along with lunch. Daily activities include arts and crafts, games, exercise programs, Tai Chi and much more. Seasonal parties celebrate holidays. Visiting
guests provide entertainment and are highlighted by regulars such as music therapist David Putano and the Sylvania Senior Center's Joe LaConey Band. “No day here is ever the same,” Bollin said. “But we know we add meaning to the lives of our participants.” Transportation services to and from the center are also available. Participants’ families contribute a daily fee based on a sliding fee scale which is partially supported by the Area Office on Aging, the Lucas County Senior Services Levy, and the Monroe County (Michigan) Commission on Aging. “While our primary focus is on our day center, we do offer programs to support family caregivers in conjunction with the Caregiver Support Program of the Area Office on Aging,” she explained. As a not for profit agency, MemoryLane Care Services is financially dependent on fundraising activities. “This year, our board decided to hold just one event, a spirits tasting, on Sept. 15 in collaboration with Toledo Spirits Co., a downtown distillery,” said Bollin.
Sylvania Community Orchestra’s next concert will be on March 11 at 4 p.m. at the Franciscan Center at Lourdes University in Sylvania. Kenny Zhang, a sophomore at Southview High School, has been selected as the featured soloist to perform on the piano. This is a free and family-friendly event. Zhang stated that he has always had a passion for piano and has studied with a private instructor since he was about five years old. He sees playing piano as a way to express his feelings more clearly. And, although he also has played the violin for five
years, he calls music a “really good hobby” rather than a potential profession. Currently, he plays for an international orchestra that practices at the University of Toledo and he traveled with the orchestra to Toronto this past summer. For more information about the SCO and upcoming concerts, please see www.sylvaniaarts.org/. For any questions about the Sylvania Community Orchestra, contact Jennifer Wegman at jenw@sylvaniaarts.org or at 419-517-0118.
Sylvania Orchestra spring concert on tap
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Dancers include Gabby Rhodes as Nagina, Evan Long as Mowgli and Sydney Kutcher as Kaa. Ballet Theatre of Toledo presents the world premiere of Nigel Burgoine’s “Jungle Book the Ballet.” Burgoine, artistic director for BTT, has taken the legendary Rudyard Kipling tales and transformed them into a two-act ballet. Inspired by the music of Alexander Borodin, the story is based on the life of Mowgli, the young Indian boy who is raised by a family of wolves. Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther and Kaa the python will be featured in the production. “Blending classical ballet with animal movements is a fun and challenging experience,” said Burgoine. “This beautiful and heart touching story of animals and humans caring and defending each other is a perfect ballet for the entire family!” Performances are March 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. and March 18 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 316 Adams St. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and children 12 years and under. For tickets, call Ballet Theatre of Toledo at 419-861-0895.
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The Toledo Sail and Power Squadron, an organization that promotes safe boating, fellowship, and education, held its 2018 Change of Watch recently and included L-R: Barb Mather, administrative officer, Chris Hoover, educational officer, Fred Zibbel, executive officer, Rita Buck, commander, Joyce Mease, secretary, and Larry Cole, treasurer. The Change of Watch was led by D/29 Commander Dan Mullane. Various gifts and plaques were presented, as well as recognition of the honorary members.
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Sylvania–Then and Now BY GAYLEEN GINDY LOOKING BACK
As we move north on Main Street, on the west side of the street, the next house that is 100 years old or older is the house at 5831 Main Street. This house was constructed in 1902 and is 116 years old. The owners of the property in 1902 were Fred and Millie Emch. This is the list of owners over the years: May 20, 1901 – Fred W. and Millie Emch April 25, 1916 – Robert B. and Emma G. Jacob Dec. 2. 1943 – Emma Gies Jacob August 15, 1966 – Roberta Jacob-Keller August 25, 1969 – Bobby and Esther M. Baughey August 14, 1974 – John E. and Cynthia Nowakowski August 26, 1983 – Charles W. & Laurie L. Delaney Dec. 18, 1987 – Karen E. Reece Kelch May 10, 1991 – Joseph J. and Karen E.Reece-Veres June 24, 2003 – Robert D. and Deborah J. Jones June 7, 2013 – Deborah J. Jones In 1900 when the census was taken in Sylvania this house was not constructed yet. Fred and Millie Emch were renting a home on Summit Street in Sylvania at that time. He was 42 years old and working as a blacksmith. Millie was 27 years old and they had been married for five years and had no children. By the 1910 census Fred and Millie Emch were living in Woodville Township, Sandusky County, Ohio and they were renting the Sylvania home out to a fellow blacksmith, Hugh McInnis, 38 years old,
who was operating the local blacksmith shop in downtown Sylvania, and his wife Jennie, 31 years old. Also living in the household was their daughter Elna McInnis, 8 years old, and Hugh’s sister Cathie McInnis, 20 years old, working at the local tannery. In 1916 Robert and Emma Jacob purchased this home and in the 1920 census they were listed as Robert B. Jacob, 44 years old, married, born in Ohio, commercial traveler, paints and oils; Emma G. Jacob, wife, 38 years old; Dorothy E. Jacob, daughter, 9 years old, attending school; Roberta B. Jacob, daughter, 3 years 5 months old. By the 1930, census Robert and Emma Jacob were living here still. The home was valued at $7,500. He was listed as 54 years old and Emma was 49 years old. Robert was now employed as a salesman in tanks and silos. Also living here were their two daughters: Dorothy E Jacob, 19 years old; and Roberta B. Jacob, 13 years old. In 1931 R.B. Jacob received a building permit to construct an 8 x 12 foot chicken house in the backyard. In June of 1932, he was issued a building permit to move a onecar garage to a new location and add a woodshed. In the 1940 census, Robert B. and Emma Gies Jacob were still listed living at 5831 Main and daughter Roberta was also living at home at age 23 years. The census indicates that she had four years of college and was employed as a filing clerk with a banking company. Robert was listed as 64 years old and employed as a salesman for Ohio Bell. Emma was listed as 59 years old. Robert Jacob died on Sept. 9, 1940, shortly
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Jamie Farr / Marathon Classic Ladies Professional Golf Association Lee Brothers All-American Three Ring Circus Comes To Sylvania Lyceum Courses in Sylvania Harriett Beecher Stowe National Bicentennial Wagon Train – 1976 Sylvania’s Centennial Celebration – 1933 Sylvania’s Time Capsule Is Buried Clubs, Centers, Camps, Organizations and Posts American Legion Volume No. Six – Table of Boy Scouts in Sylvania Contents Camp Miakonda Newspapers Girl Scouts In Sylvania Newspapers in Sylvania Great Black Swamp Frogs Baseball Libraries Club Sylvania Public Library Huntington Farms Community History of the Sylvania Public Library Center/Sylvania Area Family Services Properties Protected Home Circle Events, Festivals & Annual Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce Programs in Sylvania Sylvania Area Community Art Show / Festival and Art Improvement Corporation Commission Sylvania Community Services Center, Ballooning Inc. (a/k/a SCSC) Bank Robbery By The Famous Pretty Sylvania Exchange Club Boy Floyd Sylvania Grange No. 1188 Bank Robberies In Sylvania – Two Sylvania Ladies Literary Club More Sylvania Masonic Lodge No. 287 F & Bean Festival AM Chautauqua In Sylvania Sylvania Order of the Eastern Stars Fall Festival and Parade No. 149 Fourth of July In Sylvania Sylvania Rotary Club Fun Day In Sylvania Sylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts Ginnivan’s Dramatic Company Gold Rush In California – Who Went? Sylvania Villagers
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1940 after the 1940 census was taken, and by 1943 the home was transferred into Emma’s name. Emma continued to own the home until 1966 when it was transferred to her daughter’s name, Roberta Jacob-Keller. In 1969 after Emma passed away the Jacob family sold the home to the Baugheys, after owning the home for 53 years. Other building permits issued after the Jacob family sold the house include one in 1979 to Cynthia Nowakowski for an 18’ round pool, 4’ deep, in the rear yard; one in 1981 to Cynthia Nowakowski for a 24 x 28 foot garage; and one in 1996 to Joe and Karen Veres for a kitchen addition and remodel. The Polk Suburban Directories starting with 1957 through 1969 list Emma Jacob living in the home. Starting with the 1970 directory Bobby Baughey is listed living here through 1974. The 1975 through 1983 directory listed John Nowakowski living here. The 1984 through 1988 directories
1997
2018 listed Charles Delany living here. The 1989 through 1991 directories listed Karen Kelch living in the house. The 1992 through 2003 directories show Joseph Veres living here. And starting with the 2004 directory Robert and Deborah Jones are listed in the current directory.
Jewish Federation celebrates 70 years of Israel’s independence The Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo is marking Israel’s 70th “birthday” with free special programming that is open to the public. The community is invited to accompany the Federation in reaching across the ocean to their Israeli extended family during this significant occasion. Their first event is a film titled “In Our Hands: The Battle for Jerusalem” on Tuesday, March 20 at 7 p.m. at the Temple Shomer Emunim, 6453 Sylvania Ave. “In Our Hands” tells the story of the Battle of Jerusalem in the Six-Day War through the eyes of the Israel Defense Force’s 55th Paratrooper Brigade, highlighting its role in the liberation of Jerusalem. The docudrama combines dramatic reenactments with interviews of veterans of the Six-Day War and archival footage and photos. On Monday, May 7 the Federation presents “An Evening With Israel Ambassador Dani Dayan” at 7 p.m. at Congregation B’nai Israel,
6525 W. Sylvania Ave. Following the Ambassador’s speech will be a question and answer period and a dessert reception. Dani Dayan is an Israeli public figure, lecturer, and entrepreneur who enjoys wide support and appreciation from all sides of the Israeli political spectrum. As Consul General of Israel in New York, Dayan represents the State of Israel to communities throughout the state, as well as those in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Delaware. Before establishing his information technology company, Dayan spent seven-and-a-half years in the Israel Defense Forces serving in the elite MAMRAM computerized data processing center, attaining the rank of Major. Dayan has served as Chairman of the Council of Jewish Communities in Judea and Samaria and as the Council's Chief Foreign Envoy. He has also served on the Israel Broadcasting Authority Board and the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Council.
Rosary Care Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., a Sylvania Franciscan Ministry, is opening its doors for the public to tour and learn about the skilled nursing and rehabilitation services offered at the Center located on the grounds of the Sylvania Franciscans. The open house will be on Thursday, March 15, from 4 to 7 p.m. A serious illness or injury may happen at any time. Rosary Care Center can be a short-
term or long-term resource when such a need arises. The Care Center is a 76-bed licensed, Medicare and Medicaid certified facility. All 76 private rooms are renovated and feature a bathroom and individual climate control. Residents experience and share a sense of home in a warm, religious and caring environment. An enrichment department plans and organizes numerous activities each day. A registered dietician and chef collaboratively plan delicious, healthy meals and snacks. Rosary Care Center is a Catholic organization accepting all religious preferences and is open to the public. Call 419-824-3600 for further information.
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BY MARY HELEN DARAH An exciting transformation took place in downtown Sylvania. The River Centre Gallery changed ownership on March 1. Dani Fuller, former artistic director at the River Centre Gallery, is now the owner/CEO of the new gallery re-named the Fuller Art House. “One major thing I want to stress in this great new adventure is that I wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for my history with River Centre,” stated Fuller. “I am excited and a little nervous. I am not necessarily a business person, but I have had great training and hands-on experience over the years.” In addition to featuring the work of artists, classes will be held in the gallery. The space will also provide a place for Fuller to do her freelance artwork. Originally, the River Centre Gallery grew out of art events and happenings through the River Centre Clinic. “When Dani relocated here from Chicago, she helped us by participating in art fairs to raise funds for our River Centre Foundation, and to raise awareness for those battling eating disorders,” stated David Garner, Ph.D., founder, president and administrative director of River Centre Clinic and president of the River Centre Foundation. “We used art to reach out to the community. Although there was not a lot of
structure to our methods, an evolutionary process occurred. We acquired Saxon Square’s American Gallery and relocated it to downtown Sylvania. We stayed consistent with our mission to better the community. I have always enjoyed the idea of the birth of things and personal growth development. The River Centre Foundation fulfills an important need. We will continue and grow our relationship with Fuller Art House and its support of the foundation’s core mission to provide research, advocacy and increase awareness for those with eating disorders.” As the new owner of the Gallery, Fuller will continue collaborative efforts and host events in which the Foundation is involved. “It has been a great relationship that will continue toward a positive future to benefit our community,” she stated. Fuller is excited to transition to her new role as owner/CEO and to connect with artists. “There is a celebration with every piece of art,” said Fuller. “Their work is an expression of their life’s journey.” The gallery owner also has major plans for the future. “My personality is on the big end. There is a type of art I want to bring to my community that expands beyond the foundation. Owning the gallery gives me the opportunity to jump into the driver’s seat and take my past and jump into the future.”
The downtown art experience just got a little ‘Fuller’ The new gallery will be closed for roughly two weeks. Fuller hopes that everything will be ready for the upcoming Sylvania April 6 Red Bird Art Walk. “Larry Golba will be presenting a show, ‘metro park’ here,” stated Fuller. “I am
going to have a gratitude event most likely the first week in April to thank everyone who has helped me be where I am now and to introduce my mission and who I am choosing to become in this next phase of life.”
Dani Fuller and David Garner, Ph.D., talk about the new plans for the downtown gallery.
Habitat Helps Sylvania Homeowner
Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Mike McIntyre and Sylvania homeowner Maria Stoute celebrate the completion of repairs to her Bilby Way home at a dedication ceremony Feb. 27. After a burglary left her son, 11-year-old Russell Stoute shaken and scared, he prayed at his school, Sylvania’s St. Joseph’s Catholic School, for protection. His teacher shared his prayer with the principal and it wasn’t long before the message made its way to Monsignor Dennis Metzger, the pastor at St. Joseph Church in Sylvania. His prayer was answered in the form of a community partnership. ‘As dilapidated as it is, someone broke into the house,’ Stoute said. ‘I had just gone to the store to get milk.’ St. Joseph Sylvania personnel encouraged Stoute to apply to Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity Home Repair Ministry program. Following the approval, Habitat replaced her roof and gutters, installed several new windows, and new siding. To help keep costs low for her, the parish, thanks to Mary Jane DelVerne and the Good Samaritan Ministry and other donors, covered a portion of the repair work costs. Stoute will pay the remaining balance. Sponsors include Blessings in Disguise, James and Lori McMahon, Johnson Construction, Joseph and Diane Iannucci, Michael and Mary Jane DelVerne, Mike Kujawa, St. Joseph Church and St. Vincent dePaul.
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Local Fest and Cycling Classic to be on same day
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Riders come around the corner of Phillips and Maplewood avenues during the seventh annual Sylvania Cycling Classic last year. The full day of USA Cycling sanctioned bike racing is around Burnham Park.
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Brian Schroyer and his daughter Blake along with Don DiBartolomea and Justin Reynolds of Spoke Life Cycle are available to help all of the cyclists.
Marco and Luca Carreras compete each year in the Sylvania bicycle race that draws bikers from all around the area.
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have fun and celebrate the completion of the race.” Schroyer continued, “We were able to change the race to Saturday thanks to the cooperation of the city of Sylvania administration, particularly Kevin Aller, Safety Director, and we’re excited to have both events on the same day.” The Sylvania Cycling Classic is organized by the Maumee Valley Wheelmen and Jon Card will serve as race director. Downtown Sylvania manager Rae Betz is also enthusiastic about the synergy the two events will generate. She is looking to include other attractions for the day. Betz anticipates an impressive lineup of local bands taking the stage in the J&G’s parking lot for the event. Brews from downtown Sylvania’s UpSide Brewing will also be available along with an array of locally owned food vendors.
Aura readings, photos and more held at Angela’s Angels
Lauren Devany talks with Elba Medina and Lucy Medina while they wait for an aura reading from Susan and Jack Lewis at Angela’s Angels, 5774 Main St., in downtown Sylvania. The event was held Saturday, Feb. 17.
Aura reader Jack Lewis, center, visits with Sherry Paquette, left, and her twin sister Terry Dunlap, right, after their reading. Other readers who participated in the Feb. 17 event included Katie Delker, Daniel James, Sharon Kay and Divya Sadaram.
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New fit system helps bikers of all skill levels find their optimum ride
Spoke Life Cycles staff member Justin Reynolds pedals on the Guru Fit System while Brian Schroyer takes the measurements to insure proper bike fit.
Sylvania Senior Center offers two programs: Memory Changes and Car Fit The Sylvania Senior Center, 7140 Sylvania Ave., will be hosting some informational talks. “Chat with Brenda” is a private one-on-one consultation for participants and/or a loved one about memory changes. Brenda Hendricks is a program coordinator at the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter. Brenda has 19 years experience working in the field of gerontology and nine years with the Alzheimer’s Association. The chat takes place the second Thursday of the month. Call 419-885-3913 to schedule an appointment.
Car Fit, a course facilitated by the Lucas County Mature Driving Coalition, which is comprised of local trauma centers, AAA and AARP, will be held at Sylvania Senior Center. The first four weeks will focus on education and accident prevention, with the fifth week a fit to participants personal cars. The course begins April 4 and continues through May 2, from 1to 2:30 p.m. The course has limited seating. Pre-registration is required for this free course. For detailed information, call Susan at the Sylvania Senior Center at 419-885-3913.
The staff at Spoke Life Cycles, 6363 Monroe St. in the River Crossings Plaza, have a new bike fitting system and bike finding tool available for customers. The Guru Fit System, a computerized program, provides the staff with the exact measurements for optimum biking comfort. “One of our customers bought a bike for his wife hoping she would join him on bike rides. As much as she wanted to be part of that experience, she found the ride most uncomfortable and not at all enjoyable, so of course, she did not ride. After a session on the Guru, we were able to make the necessary adjustments to her bike and now she is regularly riding her bike with her husband and enjoying the experience,” said Brian Schroyer, Spoke Life Cycles owner. “This is a wonderful tool and provides so much information for us and our customers whether they are casual riders or serious racer. Comfort is performance,” Schroyer emphasized. The Guru provides exact optimum measurements for pedal, seat and handlebar position for each rider, which can be translated to the rider’s bike. Those measurements can be taken as the uphill and downhill riding conditions are replicated.
Potential customers can also find their optimum ride with the Guru as the system also acts as a bike finder. “All of the geometries of each bicycle in our shop are in the Guru database. That customer can be measured on the Guru and find the appropriate bike, which he or she can then hop on and confirm that the size is right,” Schroyer stated. A body scan is taken at the beginning of the process including height, shoulder width and inseam measurements, which is fed into the computer and becomes part of each individual’s database. “The Guru is also an important tool for those whose body changes. We suggest coming in for another assessment so we can make the necessary changes on the bike,” Schroyer said. In addition, a video of each Guru participant is incorporated into the report. As he and the staff gain experience with the Guru, they plan to incorporate more of the system’s capabilities such as using the system’s sensors to record body joint impact for example. “We have always measured customers for their bikes,” Schroyer said. “But, with the Guru, we can collect data and measurements in real time. This is such a valuable tool.”
Little Mouse Staff is A.L.I.C.E. Trained
Sylvania Township Police Sergeant Clarence Whalen, fourth from left, joined the staff of Little Mouse preschool, Hayley Hoeflinger, Tina Haack, Brandi Holliker, Ami Sabin, Katherine Antonelli and Carmen Gill along with Boulevard Church of Christ Pastor Scot Gorsuch to present the guidelines of A.L.I.C.E. Training on Feb. 19.
Toledo Zoo plans new garden tour series The Toledo Zoo’s Garden Tour Series brings people and plants together by taking guests through the Zoo’s gardens and grounds to better understand how plants grow, bloom and change throughout the seasons. Each tour is guided by a Zoo horticulture staff member who will discuss different gardening topics, including: growing tips, watering best practices and much more. The first tour in the series is entitled “Come Grow with Us – A Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Greenhouse and Ziems Conservatory” and will be offered March 13 and 27. Guests will also get a sneak peek at what the Zoo has planned for summer annual displays and take
home some tips on how to start and grow healthy annuals, vegetables and indoor foliage plants. The Garden Tour Series takes place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of March, June, July, August and September. The tours run from 10:30 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. Guests are encouraged to dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes, as the tour encompasses the entire Zoo. The cost is $10 for Toledo Zoo members and $15 for nonmembers, per person/tour. Space is limited and reservations are required. Visit toledozoo.org/gardentours for information and to make reservations.
West Park Place announced its newest healthy aging program as part of the Memories and Motion signature programming. BikeAround™ is a new, innovative approach to engaging residents with the world. Using a domed screen, a modified stationary bike, and the power of Google Street View, residents can
take a virtual ride through the streets anywhere in the world. Residents are exploring everything from the memorable places from their childhood to world destinations through the power of virtual reality. Senior Star is the first senior living community to bring this technology to the United States.
Virtual reality biking comes to West Park Place
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CRAIG STOUGH MAYOR’S MESSAGE
Following the recent tragic school shootings in Florida, I asked Sylvania Police Chief William Rhodus to update me on the latest school safety information specific to Sylvania. Chief Rhodus had Sergeant Justin Music prepare a report. Sgt. Music is a regional expert on school safety and has been used as a regional resource and trainer for other northwest Ohio schools.
BY SGT. JUSTIN MUSIC
In the city of Sylvania, we take the safety of our community members very seriously. Many of us watched as the school tragedy unfolded in Florida recently and we likely reflected on our own vulnerabilities. We have been reminded once again that tragedy can strike in an instant and schools in our nation have become a common target of these tragic attacks. We have been working tirelessly for years to improve the safety of our staff and students in our schools. We have formed lasting partnerships with the schools, emergency responders and subject matter experts in school safety to develop and implement a comprehensive approach to school safety. Sylvania has been recognized in this region for our comprehensive approach to school safety and we have provided training to numerous
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other community school districts because of our experience and knowledge. Officers and school staff have presented at best practices conferences throughout Ohio and as far as North Carolina. The Sylvania Police Division began the process of improving school safety by implementing a School Resource Officer program in 1999 at Northview High School. After the Columbine tragedy in Colorado police departments throughout the country began assigning officers to schools to serve as School Resource Officers. Prior to Columbine, most schools did not consider active shooter incidents as a likely event and did not offer any training or procedures for these events. Police treated these events as a barricade or hostage situation and the standard response was to set up a perimeter to contain the threat and call SWAT or the Special Response Team to respond to the scene. After the Columbine incident we, as a nation, watched as armed police officers were staged outside the building and bad guys were inside the building harming unarmed staff and students. The staff and students did not have a plan how to respond when faced with this active threat. The police had an outdated response. We knew we needed to improve our response. As a result, both schools and police developed response strategies when faced with active shooter incidents.
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Police chief named
“I‘m excited,” were the words Paul Long said in response to congratulations from Sylvania Township trustees after they named him as the next chief of the Sylvania Township police department. Long replaces Robert Boehme who retired as chief at the end of last year. Long has been serving as captain in the Toledo Police Division, commanding the Scott Park district station. It may be a few weeks before he assumes his new duties as chief because there are some issues he’s dealing with for Toledo police which he will need to wrap up before he formally leaves the division. George Kral, chief of Toledo police said, “Captain Long has been a valuable asset to my executive leadership team for years. He has always been an asset in every sense of the word and will be sorely missed. Sylvania Township's police department will now have a proven leader who will instill high-quality leadership and moral compass to an already fantastic agency.” The newly named chief has been a resident of the Sylvania area for 30 years and said that the job interested him in part because of his knowledge of the area and its attractive qualities. The level and types of crime which are dealt with in the township are different, he said, than what he’s been dealing with as commander of the Scott Park station, but policing is still law enforcement. Chief Long said he has no immediate plans to make any changes in the day-to-day operation of the township department. The first task will be to get to know the people of the department and for them to get to know him. As that process moves along he’ll decide if he thinks any structural changes are called for. He was chosen from among six candidates, each of whom took two written tests and were interviewed by the trustees. Also taking part in the interview process was Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn. John Zeitler, township administrator, said the trustees thought that someone with current working knowledge of law enforcement would be beneficial in the
Newly named Police Chief Paul Long process. He said having the sheriff on board was very helpful during the interview process. Long received a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice from the University of Toledo in 1984. He is also a 2002 graduate of the FBI National Academy. The new chief began his Toledo police career in 1985 when he was president of his class in the police academy. He was promoted to sergeant in 1988 and lieutenant in 1991. In 2011, he was promoted to captain and placed in charge of the Scott Park station.
Spring brush collection
The spring brush collection for Sylvania Township residents will begin April 9. Township crews will begin the pick up on a one-time basis along all township roads beginning that day and will continue until they have covered all of the approximately 180 miles of roadway. Residents are asked to put damaged brush, branches and tree limbs at the side of the roadway as well as leaves. Crews ask that the piles be separated and not placed in the roadway. Rob Nash, Superintendent of the road department, said he expects more leaves than usual this year. He noted that leaves fell late last year and there were early instances of rain and snow making late-season clearing difficult. He said extra personnel will be on duty for this year’s collection. Material to be picked up should not be in plastic bags and tree limbs and branches should be no more than six feet in length nor more than six inches in diameter.
Police developed a training protocol called active shooter or quad training. Officers were trained to arrive at the location and gather into a small team of four officers. This team would go directly to the threat, which was termed push to contact. Officers would listen for gunshots or active threats and as a small unit go directly to that area with the goal to stop or neutralize the threat. In Sylvania, we trained all of our police officers in this response and held large-scale scenario training incorporating these principals to ensure our police were well prepared to handle an active shooter incident with the current best practices. Schools developed the “lockdown” protocol and trained the staff and students how to respond utilizing this “lockdown” response. When a lockdown was called over the PA system, staff and students were instructed to lock the doors to their rooms, turn the lights off, and to remain quiet and out of view of windows. While these response strategies were a good starting point, we learned that we could continue to improve our response strategies. In early 2011, a city of Sylvania Police Division officer met with Dr. Brad Rieger and his key decision makers from the Sylvania School District to discuss the A.L.I.C.E. Program. A.L.I.C.E. stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate. The A.L.I.C.E. program is based on a simple philosophy. The response to an active shooter event is common sense; it’s just not common knowledge.The goal is to empower the staff and students with that common knowledge to give them options and increase their safety. We have found as we conduct case studies from active shooter events that simple decisions can make a significant difference in the outcome of a critical event. We also know that when we empower our staff and students to make decisions and have a plan, they reduce the decision-making time to take action and dramatically increase their safety. After the discussion with Dr. Rieger and the key school decision makers, the decision was made to begin training the school staff in the A.L.I.C.E. program. This decision began the process for the collaboration between the police and school district to take a comprehensive approach to school safety. In March of 2011, officers from the city of Sylvania Police Division, the Sylvania Township Police Department, and several Sylvania School administrative staff members attended the A.L.I.C.E. instructor school. In June of 2011, the Sylvania Police Division coordinated with the other A.L.I.C.E. instructors in the community and presented the A.L.I.C.E. program to the Sylvania School Administrative staff, which included a
classroom presentation as well as scenariobased instruction. The response to the training was very positive and began the process of training all Sylvania School district staff and students. As this process continued, the training team trained and empowered over 9,000 staff and students in our community. We also reached out to the parents in our community and provided a parent night presentation to give an overview of the A.L.I.C.E. training initiative in our schools’. The priority up until this point was to train and empower the staff and students in our community in the A.L.I.C.E. concepts. As we accomplished this priority we started to learn and develop a better understanding of other needs in our community. The school district started a safety committee made up of school staff members, parents, law enforcement and fire department personnel. This committee meets monthly and was developed to evaluate and enhance the safety and security in our schools. We determined the staff and students were now prepared and understood how to respond to a critical event such as an active shooter. The next step in the process was to determine how to prevent these tragic events from occurring in our community. We took several key steps in prevention to enhance the safety of our schools. First, police and school staff members attended a threat assessment and behavior management training hosted by a group of former Secret Service Agents. From this training, we developed a structured and research based assessment program to help prevent active shooter events. We understand several key components in dealing with active shooter events. One issue that has been consistent in many of these events is the active shooter has demonstrated behaviors that have caused concern among staff and students in the school prior to the active shooter event. We realize that we cannot predict behavior; however, we can take action to try to prevent certain behaviors among these individuals. These active shooters are on what we term as a “pathway to violence” prior to the critical event. When we see these behaviors that are consistent with this pathway to violence, we can intervene and hopefully redirect these young people, thus taking them off this pathway to violence. Through a multidiscipline team made up of school staff members and police, utilizing a structured threat assessment and management program, we focus on prevention to help ensure the safety of our children and staff members.
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Fitness Tracker vs. Smart Watch
The most convenient fitness-tracking tech can be worn right on your wrist or tucked into your workout clothes, but which gadget is right for Janis Weber you? Your big choice is going to be between a dedicated fitness tracker or a smartwatch. Fitness trackers do exactly what they sound like: they measure various aspects of fitness, including heart rate, calories burned, distance covered, and sometimes even sleep quality. Smartwatches are more general-purpose devices that can track fitness, but also get text messages, alert you to notifications, and run a variety of apps like your smartphone. The Fitbit Alta HR is a recent addition to the company’s line-up and it’s the slimmest Fitbit yet. You can wear it on your wrist all day (and night if you like) for continuous heartrate monitoring so you can track calories burned and compare the difference in your heart rate from when you’re resting and when you’re working out. It’s smaller than a smartwatch and will appeal to people looking for a low-profile fitness monitor. Apple Watch launched its first smartwatch in 2015 and this wearable has gotten some upgrades since then. The company calls its new Series 3 the “ultimate sports watch.� You can take it swimming, track your running routes with GPS, pump some tunes into your ears, set fitness goals, watch your heart rate, pair the watch with compatible gym equipment, and get a workout summary. All that and it acts as a general smartwatch, too. When deciding between a tracker or a smartwatch, the first thing you will notice is the price difference between the two gadgets. The Fitbit Alta HR costs $150, while an entrylevel Apple Watch Series 1 starts at $200. If you want the latest Series 3 with GPS capabilities, then you’ll need to spend at least $330. If you’re on a tight budget and $150 still seems like too much, then check into a more affordable device like the $60 Fitbit Flex 2, which is also waterproof and works well for workout warriors who swim or train in challenging outside conditions. If your workout gadget decision is based purely on budget, then look into a fitness tracker. Smartwatches aren’t known for outstanding battery life. Most people take
them off at bedtime and let them recharge overnight. The Fitbit Alta HR, though, says it can last up to a week on a charge, meaning you can leave it on at all times and use it as a sleep tracker as well. Compare that to the latest Apple Watch’s 18 hours of battery life, though heavy use of the watch’s GPS or cellular features can really eat into that time. If you’re the kind of person who forgets to charge up your devices, you might find a smartwatch frustrating. If you’re totally fitness-focused and don’t care about all the extra bells and whistles of a smartwatch, then save the money and get a dedicated fitness tracker. If you’re an iPhone user like me and love the latest and greatest gadgets, then the Apple Watch Series 3 is calling your name. If you’re an Android person, then your best smartwatch bet will likely be the $300 Samsung Gear S3 or Gear Sport, both of which can handle run-tracking with GPS and use the Samsung Health platform to measure your fitness and weightloss efforts. I am addicted to my Apple Watch (Series 1). It is a lot cheaper than the newest model and has enough bells and whistles for me. You can buy this earlier series (new) for about the price of a Fitbit. Just saying.
Computer Classes Are Available Now
Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, are being offered now at the UT Eberly Center (free parking). Everyone gets their own Windows 10 computer to use. The schedule, beginning this week, is posted on my website (OhComputerTraining.com) and The Eberly Center’s website under Utoledo.edu. Call 419530-8570 to register for classes at UT. OhComputertraining.com I will be teaching basic Computer Basics, Word and Facebook classes at the Sylvania Senior Center in 2018 as well (419-885-3913). These classes are non-credit and are priced extremely reasonably. Check them out. If you prefer personal tutoring; that is my specialty. It’s just you and me. Contact me personally for patient / knowledgeable tutoring at 419-3189112. OhComputertraining.com
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Janis Weber, B.A., owner of Ohio Computer Training & Support, is a professional computer adjunct instructor at UT. All classes are offered through the Eberly Center 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 offer lots of patience. Call 419- 530-8570 to register. Private tutoring and repairs are just phone a call or email away.
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prevention to help ensure the safety of our children and staff members. Another key component the school and police personnel have worked diligently to improve is the awareness and service related to the mental health of our students. We have worked with mental health service providers and developed training and protocols based on current best practices to facilitate the best mental health services for our students. We work daily to ensure our kids have the resources they need to be successful. most significant structural The enhancements to our schools’ buildings include the addition of secondary door restraint devices, replacement of glass in key locations, and surveillance camera upgrades along with communication rooms. The secondary door restraint devices are deadbolt locks added to the doors in the school building rooms to add additional layers of security. As we considered adding these devices we conducted extensive testing to ensure these devices would function as intended. The second enhancement included replacing glass side lights and glass door windows with another material to reduce the ability to break the material and gain access to the rooms. With this improvement, we again conducted significant testing to ensure the material would hold up to the likely attacks and help ensure the rooms were harder targets for an attacker to penetrate. And lastly, we improved safety by limiting the entry access to the schools, adding surveillance cameras, and developing communications rooms to have access to real-time camera footage and communication ability with the entire school building and emergency responders. In 2013, Sylvania hosted an A.L.I.C.E. instructor school in our community and sent a large group of school administrators to this training. This training allowed the district to have subject matter experts in every school in the district. This empowered the staff and
ensured excellent training and awareness in the district. At one point, over 22 key school staff members were A.L.I.C.E. instructors. In addition to all of the staff and student training, structural enhancements, and prevention, police also improved their response strategy. The Sylvania Police Division also coordinated a regional active shooter response training called SORAT, Single Officer Response to Active Threats. All city of Sylvania and Sylvania Township Police received this training. Now when police officers arrive on scene they no longer wait for additional officers to arrive before entering the structure. They immediately enter the structure and push to the threat, which reduces the amount of time the occupants of the building are exposed to the threat. At this time, SORAT is the most current police response strategy for active shooter events. As you can see, in the city of Sylvania we do take the safety of our community members very seriously. We have been working diligently for years to improve the safety of our staff and students in our schools’ and will continue to evaluate and improve our approach to ensure their safety. We truly value the commitment of the Sylvania School District and the partnerships we have formed as we have developed and implemented this comprehensive approach to school safety. While it is important to understand that we will do all we can to ensure the safety of our staff and students, not all events are preventable. We do need your help to keep our community safe. If you or members of your family hear about a threat or concern, please contact the police division to allow them to evaluate the concern. Early intervention is the key to success in prevention. For more information and to learn more about the A.L.I.C.E. program, please visit the school website at the following link: sylvaniaschools.org/PoliciesSafety.aspx.
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Northwest Electrical Contracting returns to Sylvania SACIC offers low interest loan to company
Northwest Electrical Contracting, Inc., will relocate to a building it already owns at 3149 Centennial Rd., north of Central Avenue, in part because of a low interest $50,000 loan provided by the Sylvania Area Community Improvement Corp., according to Jody McCollum, president. He said the company is in the midst of a $300,000 renovation of the building and its
exterior. In addition to offices and a conference room, the improvements include a large area at the rear of the building. “This new space will allow us to pre-assemble electrical parts in our new facility in a controlled environment that will be shipped to our job sites for installation,” McCollum explained. The balance of the cost of the improvements will be provided by the company. Construction completion is anticipated to be the end of March and McCollum plans to relocate the company the first of April. McCollum, whose family has a long history of entrepreneurship, started the business in 1984 working out of his McCord
Road home. Northwest Electrical is an electrical contractor providing power wiring, lighting, fire alarm, and data/fiber optic cabling for new or existing commercial/industrial buildings. The company is currently located in Holland. It employs 60 persons, 20 of whom will relocate to the new facility. McCollum expects to add five jobs within the year. John Healey, president of the SACIC, said the $50,000 loan has a one percent interest rate and a five-year term. “This is exactly why the
SACIC has the loan fund – to help companies relocate, locate, or expand in the Sylvania area,” he said. In recent years, the SACIC has provided low interest loans to Highland Meadows Golf Club, Yee Properties, Midwest Security Products, JMS Real Estate, True Point Laser Scanning, and Inside the Five. The SACIC’s mission is to serve as a collaboration of business and government to enhance balanced economic growth and quality of life in the greater Sylvania area.
Law firm relocates to Sylvania area office
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Paralegal Melinda Steiger joins attorneys Tammy Lavalette and Steve Collier in their new office suite on West Central Avenue. “Our changing firm dynamics presented Collier, who joined the firm in 1981, works the opportunity to relocate our offices to primarily with personal injury cases, including Sylvania,” said attorney Steve Collier of wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents and Connelly & Collier LLP. “Most of us in the workplace injury cases. “We have always been firm live in Sylvania and we all enjoy the a litigation firm,” he noted. “And I like Sylvania area so we decided to look for space advocating for the underdog. I also enjoy here.” resolving conflict.” Most recently, he has also Megan Malczewski of Signature Associates served as a mediator, another role he finds negotiated the lease for the 1,800-square-foot challenging and rewarding. office suite C at 7110 W. Central Ave. Lavalette joined the firm in 2001 and “This is a great building and the suite was litigates business, shareholder and probate the right size for us. We only had to do a little disputes, as well as working with Collier on painting before we could move in. This is in a personal injury cases. good location and is easily accessible from the Collier and Lavalette also advocate giving expressway, which is convenient for our back to their community. Collier has been coclients,” attorney Tammy Lavalette reported. chair of the Justice For All committee for the “Megan was very helpful and easy to work past two years, and chair of the Toledo Bar with and Tamara and Jonathon Riggs, the Association’s Pro Bono committee. Lavalette building owners, have been wonderful,” has chaired the Toledo Bar Association’s Collier and Lavalette agreed. newsletter committee for the past three years.
Sylvania Area Community Improvement Corporation members Bill Sanford and David Simko, left, and John Healey and Jerry Arkebauer, right, and Rob Shamy of Signature Bank present a check for $50,000 to Jody and Kathy McCollum of Northwest Electrical Contracting.
Bobbi Roberts has moved to downtown Sylvania and is now providing her full range of hair services for clients at ARTco at 6475 Monroe St. She is available by appointment Monday through Saturday starting at 9 a.m. In celebration of her one year anniversary as a cancer survivor, Roberts is working in conjunction with The Victory Center to offer free hair care for cancer patients. “I have been on this journey and I know first hand how difficult losing your hair can be. I had a lot of help and support during my challenging time and want to give back and help make that
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journey just a bit easier for others. I encourage women who are about to begin chemotherapy to come in just before they lose their hair and together we will come up with a new short hairstyle that is funky and fun. Then, as their hair begins to grow back, I will work with them until their hair is back,” she offered. Roberts said she will encourage those clients to return to their regular hair stylist after their treatment protocol has been completed. “I am not looking to steal anyone’s clients but having had this experience of losing my hair, being bald and then coping with the fuzz
Bobbi Roberts and her familiar Jeep, which parks outside ARTco.
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gives me the insight to help others in that same situation,” she acknowledged. In addition to her salon work, Roberts also provides homebound hair care. “I bring everything to my clients’ homes and they supply the hair and water,” she laughed. Roberts offers cuts, color, shampoos, sets, and perms for those who are unable to come into the salon. “I love working with these clients.”
Roberts began taking her shears and more on the road shortly after she began her career as a stylist 31 years ago. “Soon after I began working in a salon, my mother became homebound and asked me if I could do her hair. Soon, all of her friends were requesting me, as well and before I knew it, I was in the mobile beauty business, which has been a very good thing,” she reported.
Clip’s Party Store has new owner
Jenny and Joe Dorfmeyer are the new owners of Clip’s Party Store. Jenny Dorfmeyer and her husband Joe are the new faces customers meet when they stop at Clip’s Party Store at 6218 Memorial Hwy. just over the Michigan border and north of the Sylvania Family Moose Lodge. Dorfmeyer said she had been considering a career change for some time. She and her husband had looked at many business opportunities through the years, particularly at diners, but recently she was thinking about starting a catering business. “I have been a customer here and when I learned from former owner Mary Henderson that she had thoughts of adding a banquet facility on the property, we had a lot to discuss,” Dorfmeyer reported. However, those plans never materialized and Henderson decided the time had come for her to retire. “When we learned that this business was for sale, after some thought, we decided it would be good for us,” Mrs. Dorfmeyer said. The Dorfmeyers worked with Rob Graham of Farmers & Merchants Bank to acquire the business. They also purchased the building and land at the end of last year.
“I love this,” Dorfmeyer exclaimed. “It was a great thing for us to do. I enjoy talking to our regular customers and am having fun with the business. We live in Ottawa Lake and people seem to appreciate that we are local owners.” Dorfmeyer anticipates expanding the selection of craft beers as well as the inventory of grocery items available. Currently, the store offers a full selection of liquor including locally distilled boutique items, beer and wine along with select grocery items and lottery tickets. The store is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. And Sunday from Noon to 7 p.m. In addition to the business venture, Dorfmeyer is also committed to growing “Charline’s Champions,” a nonprofit she founded in honor of her mother, Charline Harbaugh, who had ALS. The annual golf tournament for it raises funds for the ALS Association of Northern Ohio. The party store was built by local barber Clyde Schaefer in the 1980s, whose vehicle license plate also bore the name “Clip.”
Home Instead keeps promise for 18 years
Home Instead Senior Care has been a trusted source of affordable in-home companionship and domestic care for the last 18 years. The month of March marks yet another anniversary of service to communities in Lucas, Wood, and Fulton Counties. Local owner Lisa Rozanski started the business as a response to finding care for a family member. “I was disappointed in the limited resources available for seniors,” Rozanski said. “Statistically, seniors prefer to remain in their homes, and I make it a priority to meet those demands.” The company’s services include companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, errands, transportation and a variety of nonmedical tasks that allow an aging person to remain at home. “Many of our clients have children living outside of the state, or their schedules don’t allow them the time to get mom or dad to their appointments,” Rozanski said. “Home Instead takes pride in the quality service we provide, from updating guardians on medical conditions to filling those long hours with companionship and joy.” One-on-one services to clients are performed by CAREGivers who are screened, bonded and insured. Special attention is given to matching CAREGivers with clients to achieve the utmost compatibility, and getting service started as soon as a client returns home from the hospital. “Eldercare has become the top concern in our society as it replaces childcare as the number one issue for people in today’s workforce. People are spending more time caring for their elderly parents than they did caring for their own children,” Rozanski said. Care is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Contact the Toledo office at 419-4728181 or at homeinstead.com/Toledo.
Essential Therapies opens in Saxon Square
Essential Therapies founder and owner Cindy Hodgson, MS, PT, Ph.D., left, and Enoch Moore, LMT, perform myofascial release techniques with Lori Miller.
Full-service physical therapy and wellness studio emphasizes holistic healing
“We are a Full-service wellness facility,” offered Cindy Hodgson, MS, PT, Ph.D. and founder/owner of Essential Therapies at 6600 Sylvania Ave. in Saxon Square. “My colleagues and I specialize in manual therapy, John H. Barnes myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, visceral manipulation, massage, wellness and exercise, women’s health treatment and stress management.” Hodgson explained that myofascial release is the elimination of pressure through gentle sustained touch on the fascia, which is the body’s connective tissue network holding the skeleton, organs, vessels and muscles in place. Craniosacral therapy is the gentle manipulation of the skull in harmony with a natural rhythm in the central nervous system. Visceral manipulation is based on the specific placement of soft manual forces to encourage the normal mobility, tone and motion of the viscera, the internal organs of the body, and their connective tissues. “We are motivated by the challenge of eradicating pain and improving function and optimizing health,” she said. Hodgson founded the new organization a few years ago but recently leased space with the help of Aaron Wiens of Tolson Enterprises late last fall. “I formed Essential Therapies in 2015 and had a small space in another location. Our client base continued
to grow and we were running out of room when Aaron suggested this space, which is perfect for us,” she reported. “We have a comfortable waiting/reception area, treatment rooms and a large exercise area, which can also be used for classes and workshops. I look to hold health-related presentations with an emphasis on nutrition, among other topics,” she promised. Hodgson has been offering myofascial release for several years and has extensive training in the discipline along with craniosacral therapy. She holds advanced degrees in exercise physiology, physical therapy and biomechanics. She is also well versed in women’s health issues including abdominal adhesions, headaches, and more. However, a big part of therapy includes self care, which Hodgson and her team advocate. The team also subscribes to wellness therapy, which includes setting wellness goals in nutrition, personal fitness, stress management and general wellness along with acknowledging the mind-body-spirit connection. The team Hodgson assembled to form Essential Therapies includes licensed massage therapists Enoch Moore, who also specializes in myofascial release, and Ann Zug, who is also a certified athletic trainer specializing in therapeutic exercise and massage. Lori Miller, fitness instructor and personal trainer, provides either one-on-one or small group fitness training with Monica Charlick, registered dietitian, offering nutrition counseling. Dianne Nonnemacher is the yoga instructor and Tiffany Moore is an essential oils raindrop techniques
Fitness instructor and personal trainer Lori Miller instructs Carol Wenberg and Martha Spencer who are engaged in a two-on-one fitness boot camp. specialist. From the start of her career, Hodgson has realized the importance of the mind-bodyspirit connection and has worked in conjunction with other like-minded therapists to help clients optimize their health After working in hospitals and private physical therapy organizations Hodgson opened her first business, The Therapy Group, a physical therapy and rehabilitation clinic on Sylvania Avenue in 2000, which she operated until she moved from the area five years later. She returned to northwest Ohio in 2010 where she continued to work with clients.
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Pasta for Pooches event to support Assistance Dogs
Volunteer Suzette Biela, right, introduces an assistance dog in training to Barry Stiles while a second assistance dog in training awaits a task.
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Pasta for Pooches 6.0 a spaghetti dinner benefiting Assistance Dogs for Achieving Independence, will be held March 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. Michael Lutheran Church, 5790 W. Temperance Rd., Ottawa Lake, Mich. Assistance Dogs for Achieving Independence is a program of The Ability Center and helps children and adults with disabilities achieve greater independence by training and placing service and therapy dogs to assist with the individual’s daily needs. The family-friendly event will also include raffles and silent auction. Tina Calhoun started Pasta for Pooches six years ago, after her dad received a dog from ADAI. She began as a volunteer, taking photos of dogs graduating from the
ADAI program. Her talent and passion for working with the dogs eventually led to her current position as Foster and Coordinator with the Training organization. Due to the overwhelming support for this event, the five-year total has reached just over $45,000. Each year, Calhoun invites a school that currently has a school therapy dog or is on the waiting list to receive one, to design dog-themed placements to be used at the event. The winners of the contest from each grade will receive a free ticket to the event and a tour of the ADAI facility. Tickets are $10 for adults, and children 10 and under are $5. Tickets are available at the door.
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Girl Scout Cookie Booth Franklin Park Mall 5001 Monroe St. Daily through March 25 Cookie season is underway! Stock up on all your favorites at the Girl Scout Cookie Booth in the Dillards wing. M-Th 4-8 p.m., Fri 4-9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.- 9 p.m., and Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday Fish Fry Sylvania American Legion Post #468 5580 Centennial Rd., Sylvania Friday, March 9, 16, 23, 30, 4:30 p.m. All you can eat fish with a side of fries, homemade coleslaw and dessert. Chicken strips available for non-fish lovers. All for $8. Proceeds benefit American Legion programming. Hook, Wine and Dinner Fish Frys Majestic Oak Winery 13554 Mohler Rd., Grand Rapids, Ohio Friday, March 9, 16, 23, 30, 5-8 p.m. Perch provided by Rusty’s Road Trip Food Truck. Reservations recommended for large groups, 419-875-6474. Chocolate and Wine Affair Sylvania Area Family Services 5440 Marshall Road in Sylvania Saturday, March 10, 6-9 p.m. Calling all chocolate lovers! Indulge in chocolate through many forms such as cupcakes, brownies and cookies, all donated from local bakeries and restaurants. Silent auction, 50/50 raffle, cash bar, DJ and photo booth. Proceeds benefit the organization’s programs. Tickets are $20 per person. sylvaniaareafamilyservices.org. Mobile Meals Chili Cook-Off Stranahan Theater and Great Hall 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. Saturday, March 24, noon – 4 p.m.
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Taste a variety of chili recipes and vote for the People’s Choice winner. All money raised supports the Mobile Meals HomeDelivery Meal Program. Admission is free. For information, call 419-255-7806 or visit mobilemeals.org. Koral Hamburg Food Truck Debut Majestic Oak Winery 13554 Mohler Rd., Grand Rapids, Ohio Saturday, March 24, 5-8 p.m. Those who are still heartbroken from the closure of Koral Hamburg in Waterville will be delighted when the beloved burger biz is reborn in the form of a food truck. Don’t miss its debut at the winery. koralhamburg.com Wine Tastings Sofo’s Italian Market 5400 Monroe St. Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. Join your friends for wine tasting and fabulous food samples created by Chef Frankie each Wednesday. Prices vary depending on wines offered, 419-8828555. shopsofos.com Bottle Shop at Mancy’s Italian 5453 Monroe St. Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 8 - Night Two: “Spotlight Series” Laurentia Winery in Ohio March 15 - Night Three: “Spotlight Series” Albert Bichot, France Pours begin at $3. mancys.com/#bottleshop
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In celebration of National Sloppy Joe Day on March 18, this week’s column pays homage to the true American classic. Consisting of a mixture of ground beef and a sweet and tangy tomato sauce, the iconic Jennifer Ruple sandwich has been adored by children and adults of all ages since it was crafted decades ago. Legend has it that the first sloppy joe was created in the 1930s when a cook named Joe at Floyd Angell’s Café in Sioux City, Iowa added tomato sauce to his “loose meat” sandwiches. There are many versions out there of how the first sloppy joe came to be, so we can’t be sure which one is completely true. However, one thing we do know is that local sloppy joe expert, veteran and University of Toledo graduate, Donald Hill, is keeping the beloved sandwich tradition alive with his Brickyard Brand Sloppy Joe Sauces. Hill founded his company, Traditions Sauces, LLC, in 2012 when he returned home from serving four years in the U.S. Navy in Marine combat in Afghanistan as a corpsman (combat medic). While there, he was given a MRE (Meal Ready-to-Eat) that contained a sloppy joe. It was so bad that it made Hill long for the sloppy joes he enjoyed when he was Brickyard Thin Crust Pizza
young. Once he was home, Hill and his mom, Jackie, pulled out a sloppy joe recipe that was his grandmother JoAnn’s. It was so good, they began thinking about producing it for sale. When they decided to go for it, Hill, Jackie and his dad, Don Sr., went to the Northwest Ohio Cooperative Kitchen in Bowling Green for assistance. “They gave us a checklist of the things we needed to work on,” said Hill. “It took about a year to get everything together, like the name and the labeling and packaging.” Hill reminisced, “The first time we were in the kitchen we made 20 cases, and we thought what the heck are we going to do with all this sloppy joe sauce?” The Hills took their product on the road with displays and samples at food shows and farmers markets. “We knew we were doing well when 80-85 percent of those who tried it, bought it. It just grew from there,” stated Hill. Today, during peak selling season, April through October, the Hills make about 100 cases of sauce each week. “We move quite a bit during that season with all of the spring parties, graduations and farmers markets,” he added. Traditions Sauces is on the move. In 2016, the company launched a second flavor of sloppy joe sauce called Sweet Heat, and that’s only the beginning. “We just bought a food
Local veteran and entreprenuer expands sloppy joe business truck. We’re making the final touches, and we’ll be ready to launch it this spring,” said Hill. “We’ve secured spots at downtown Toledo’s food truck event, Ernest Brew Works on Detroit Avenue, and at Food Truck Fridays in Maumee. We’re going to serve our staple sloppy joe sandwiches in the Original flavor and the Sweet Heat. We are also perfecting the ingredients for a signature sandwich called the Bricklayer, which will be something like a half pound of meat and your choice of sauce, all topped with homemade coleslaw and french fries. It will be something that’s just kind of us.” Sandwiches will come with chips and a pickle, and diners can add coleslaw or potato salad, which Hill says are “hands down” the ultimate side dishes to serve with sloppy joes. “The creaminess of the potato salad and coleslaw complements the meat and the red sauce so well. We will also offer our version of the walking taco with sloppy joe meat poured over Doritos and topped with nacho cheese, lettuce, and sour cream.” “With the food truck, it gives us the capability to cater weddings and other events. We’re also working on something special to offer to kids,” Hill explained. The directions for preparing Hill’s sloppy joe sandwich are listed on the jar: brown two pounds of lean ground beef, drain, add sauce, stir and simmer on low for five minutes. Heap onto a bun and enjoy. “It’s just an easy-toprepare meal with family,” said Hill. “I buy everything from northwest Ohio and support my veterans. You can’t get more American than that.” Visit traditionssauces.com for a list of locations to purchase Brickyard sauces. Once you’ve tasted Hill’s classic sandwich, try these alternative recipes.
Brickyard Thin Crust Pizza
1 pizza dough either store made or homemade ½ jar Brickyard Sloppy Joe Sauce, Original flavor 1 pound of cooked ground beef 1 small onion, diced (optional) 1 cup cooked bacon, chopped 4-ounce can of green chiles Sliced Roma tomatoes with a light coat of olive oil (This keeps the tomatoes from drying out.) Mozzarella, cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, shredded Brickyard Meatball Hoagie
Donald Hill 1 red onion, chopped (optional) Chopped cilantro for garnish Spread sauce over the pizza crust. Add ground beef, then cheeses. Sprinkle the bacon over the cheese. Add sliced tomatoes, red onions and green chiles. Bake on 375 or 400 F for about 15 to 20 minutes on a cookie sheet or a pizza stone. Check after the 15 minutes. You do not want to overcook this masterpiece! After the pizza is done baking, immediately sprinkle lightly with cilantro and let pizza rest for about 5 minutes. Slice and serve. (Recipe by Tony Rodriguez, owner of Pepperoni Tony’s)
Brickyard Meatball Hoagie
(Serves 4) 1 jar Brickyard Brand Sloppy Joe Sauce, Sweet Heat flavor 16, 1-ounce precooked, plain frozen meatballs, such as Gordon’s brand 1 cup pepper jack cheese shredded 4 hoagie rolls, split Butter In a large saucepan or crock pot, heat sauce and meatballs. Spread butter on insides of the rolls and toast on a griddle or grill. On each roll, place 4 meatballs, drizzle with extra sauce and top with ¼ cup of cheese. (Recipe by Donald Hill, owner Traditions Sauces, LLC)
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Winter XP offers fun for entire families
Ellie Rydman tries for a perfect throw. Nearly 400 people enjoyed ‘Winter XP at McCord Road Christian Church on Saturday, Feb. 24.
Jacob and Sam Wernert thank volunteer Nancy Durnford for the bag of popcorn she hands out as they leave the event.
Cousins Zachery Sledge and Lauren and Kendall Goldyn show off prizes they won from volunteer Alyssa Slusher.
Liam and Branden Stuart have fun wearing the new 'faces' they tried on at the winter carnival, which was held for the community.
Alex Jenkins watches as Robert Altenburg gets a face painting from volunteer Taylor Head.
Nathan and Grace Fredricks and Eli Landrum wait patiently for a balloon sculpture created by Hannah Mottis.
Daphne Schad gets ready to score at Reagan Oatman's basketball station while her mom, Deanna, cheers her on.
Team leader Jennifer Ghesquiere confers with volunteer Laura Bernsdorff during the event.
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American Legion Honors Students
Members of the Joseph W. Diehn American Legion Post 468 honored Northview and Southview students (top row) Ben Boyers, Kayla Thielen, Maizy Crandall, Jacob Connolly, Jordan Topoleski, (bottom row) Carson Cuneo, Ian Donahue, Peter Wurster, Sydnie Davis, Cassandra Arvay, Marwin Li and Alexander Serpen who had the highest scores on the Americanism and Government Test administered last fall and some were Buckeye Boys/Girls State attendees from 2017 at the Americanism Program held Feb. 25. Sylvania School Board member Shannon Szyperski, Southview Principal Kasey Vens, Northview Principal Steve Swaggerty and Sylvania Schools Assistant Superintendent Tim Zieroff joined the celebration. Southview senior Jordan Topoleski, the 2017 Boys Nation Representative from Ohio and the 2017 Buckeye Boys State Delegate, was the guest speaker at the event.
NV Senior Med Tech student saves a life
Sylvania School Board President Julie Hoffman, left, and Sylvania School Superintendent Adam Fineske, right, presented Northview Senior Med Tech student Angel Simon, center, with a commendation for saving a life using her First Responder training at the Feb. 19 board meeting. On Jan. 14, Angel Simon, Northview senior Med Tech student was working at her job as a server at Bob Evans when she noticed a large family of seven come in for
dinner. Simon, alert on the job and as a First Responder, noted that one of the women in the group needed extra help. In the midst of her hectic shift, Simon kept an eye on the woman. When she heard some commotion by their table Simon saw the lady choking. Family members frantically began pulling out their phones and others tried to try to help her remove the choking material. Simon realized that they were doing it incorrectly so she went over and identified herself as a First Responder and asked if she could help. Immediately, she said, the family stood back and let her attend to the woman. Simon got behind her, encircled her arms around the woman’s waist, above her navel and performed abdominal thrusts known as the Heimlich Maneuver. After three abdominal thrusts, the food dislodged from her throat and the woman stopped choking. Her airway immediately improved and she returned to normal breathing and talking. Angel Simon had saved her life. Simon stated that was a “very big moment for her and everything went by in a blink of an eye.” She also said, “It’s crazy to me how things can change so quickly and how one thing can change your perspective on life.” Simon expressed gratitude in learning “life skills” in her Med T Tech class.
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Students/Teachers/School Board Hold Vigil
On Feb. 20, Southview English teacher Dan Greenberg introduced several speakers including Southview junior Isabella Courts, Superintendent Dr. Adam Fineske, Prevention & Intervention Coordinator and PEACE Project founder Bill Geha along with Diversity Specialist Chet Trail. The speakers shared their thoughts on the recent school shooting in Parkland, Fla., and Trail talked about his personal connection to the tragedy. Following the talks, 17 student members and alums of the PEACE Project from Northview and Southview along with University of Toledo students held a candlelight vigil to mourn for the victims and stand in support of their families and their community. They were joined by Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough and Sylvania School Board members Shannon Szyperski and Jim Nusbaum, Greenberg, Dr. Fineske, Assistant Superintendent Timothy Zieroff, School Board President Julie Hoffman and member Vicki Donovan Lyle along with Diversity Specialist Trail.
Student Art at Historical Museum
Highland third grade student Sienna Welch and her art teacher Liz Schooner check out her owl sculpture on display at the Sylvania Heritage Center Museum during the school’s open house.
Katilyn Mazur and her daughter Emma admire the ‘donut and plate’ created by her son and her brother Bradley that is on display during the school exhibition at the museum on Feb. 21.
Highland third grade student Jaxson Wenland enjoys a treat during his school’s open house at the Sylvania Heritage Center Museum.
Stranahan student Jonah Turner talks with his art teacher Kari Armstrong about his bird sculpture.
Stranahan art teacher Kari Armstrong and Aiden Boss admire the bird sculpture made by Ava Tuttle.
Stranahan student Molly Suon and her art teacher Kari Armstrong check out her bird sculpture.
SV students participate in district honors event
Southview had 15 students participate in the District 1 Honors Festival recently. They include Lydia Applin, Hannah Eggenschwiler, Owen Robinson and Alex Snyder, Band; Emily Elekonich, Josh
Hershberger and Sophia Wilson, Choir; Samantha Kummar, Knickolas Laux, David Liu, Quinn Murphy, Amaan Omer, Alexander Steenrod and Gary Sung, Orchestra.
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LIBBY STUPICA
How do I know? I have it. Bad. I just missed four days of school, and I would have missed five days if President’s Day hadn’t been this week. I hate LIBBY STUPICA being sick on a holiday. I really hate body aches. I hate a stuffed up nose. I hate a ceaselessly “unstuffed” nose. I hate feeling like my head could explode. I hate being too hot. I hate
being too cold. I hate the flu. You know what I don’t hate? I don’t hate being safe at home far from a shooter at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High. I don’t hate being far away from the barrel bombs being dropped on Syria. I don’t hate being safely confined in a tiny ranch home all day wearing pajamas, napping, sucking on popsicles, and watching 90s romcoms with my mom. Come to think of it, I don’t hate anything right now. I am only grateful. So, thank you, Mom, for sketching out the idea for this article while I slept, so I could type it out during the 10 minutes I managed to sit upright. I truly am grateful. But like I said, I have the flu … and I am going back to bed!
Books 4 Buddies is an organization that collects new and gently used books for disadvantaged children and young adults. Books 4 Buddies has collected more than
30,000 books that have been delivered throughout northwest Ohio and beyond. The Southview “pit” is a Books 4 Buddies collection site through the month of March.
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St. Joseph’s celebrates Right to Read week
Children’s book authors Nick Rokicki and Joe Kelley give St. Joe seventh grade students Erica DeSilva, Emma Barry, Gracie Timperley, Owen Wilson Trey Miller and Jack Karban a writing topic at the workshop. Right to Read Week at St. Joseph School grade, encouraging children to write as a team. Sylvania took place Feb. 26 through March 2. The speakers and children book authors This year’s theme was “Pop into a Good Book.” Rokicki and Kelley are best known for their Local authors Nick Rokicki and Joe Kelley were nationally recognized book “Pete the Popcorn,” at St. Joseph School as part of Right to Read which won numerous accolades for its subtle Week 2018. The authors spoke to all grade anti-bullying message. The book, released in levels about their book series and the creative 2012, reached three number one positions on writing process. amazon.com. Since then, the authors have read They spent time with students in the their titles to over 100,000 school children in 25 primary grades on the west campus of the states. To date, they have published 26 different school, 5411 Main St., reading from their books for children. newest book, “Cops and Kiddos.” At the middle school, they held a writing workshop for each
Scholarship applications for tuition available The Northwest Ohio Scholarship Fund is accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year. The fund is offering need-based scholarships for grades kindergarten through eight worth up to $1,500 for children to use at a nonpublic school or $500 for homeschool expenses. Families need to reside in Allen, Crawford, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wood or Wyandot counties. NOSF is a partner with the Children’s Scholarship Fund and awards need-based scholarships to provide parents with a choice for their child’s education. The Northwest
Musician of the Week Olivia Yarbro sings tenor in the Northview A Capella Choir, alto in Harmony Road Show and mezzo in the Women’s Chorus. Olivia is also an active member of the Northview band. She plays mellophone in the marching band and French horn in wind ensemble. As head quartermaster of the band, she makes sure all the uniforms are properly taken care of. Olivia also is an active member of the NV Theatre Department. She also was a member of the cast of NV’s Fall Musical ‘Cinderella.’ Olivia is the daughter of Timothy and Christie Yarbro.
Ohio Scholarship Fund is the only privately funded need-based scholarship program in northwest Ohio that awards scholarships to children who otherwise might not be able to afford private schools for kindergarten through eighth grade. Eligible families are required to demonstrate their financial need as measured by standards similar to the Federal School Lunch program. Interested families can learn more about the program at nosf.org or apply online at https://tinyurl.com/NOSF18AP. For more information, contact Northwest Ohio Scholarship Fund at 419-720-7048. Deadline to apply is Friday, April 27.
Safety and security is topic of parent organization meeting
The Sylvania Schools Parent Organization held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting March 2. Although the topic of safety and security for this particular meeting was selected in the fall, the anticipated questions and concerns have shifted since the most recent tragedy in Parkland, Fla. The safety and security portion of the meeting outlined the comprehensive safety plan already in place for Sylvania Schools. Sergeant Justin Music of the Sylvania Police Department presented an overview of A.L.I.C.E., including building procedures and staff training techniques.
Sylvan Students ‘Book It’ With a Friend
Sylvan second grader Tre Gaston with mom, Casey, and sister Cadence read at the King Road Library.
Sylvan first grader Bri Pireu and her mom, Lori participate in the ‘Sit, stay, Read program.
Registration now open for Girl Scout camps
Looking for summer activities for your girl? Girl Scout camps bring outdoor adventures. Camp registration is now open to all girls grades K-12 for both day camps and resident camps. Girl Scouts and the outdoors go together like a campfire and s’mores. From hiking tough trails to spending action-packed summers at camp, endless opportunities for girl-led, outdoor adventures await every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, LeaderTM). You’ll
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SV Athletes of the Week
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Swimming/Diving
Senior basketball player Ryan Fries, “Bubs,” became the latest member of the 1000 point club after scoring 28 points in a 75-30 victory over Springfield High School. Having scored only three points in a varsity game during his freshman season, Ryan put up 270 his sophomore year, 400 his junior year, and 327 and counting this season. Ryan also excels on the golf course where he was the medalist at the NLL Championship in the fall.
Benny Golding placed 3rd in the Polar Bear Invitational, 1st in the NWOAC Relays, 8th in the OHSAA Districts, and was crowned champion at the NLL Diving Championship. Coach Phil Koester added, ‘Benny is becoming a dominant force in the NLL. With a little hard work in the off-season and his continued improvement of his technique, Benny will be a huge success next year and his skill set could set him up to dive at the next level.’ He is on the Sylvania Water Polo team and plays the viola in the SV orchestra. In addition, Benny carries a 3.9 GPA.
NV Athlete of the Week
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Northview Dance Team Hosts Clinic
L-R: Colleen Nachtrab, Olivia Spencer, Becky Lambert, Shannon Schwind and Patti Kalita enjoy visiting while their children learned a routine that was performed during a Northview Boys Varsity basketball game.
L-R: Reese Nachtrab, Lilly Nachtrab, Sophia Schwind, Kealie Kalita, Bella Spencer, Reese Lamber and Juliana Kalita prepare to learn a routine from members of the Northview Dance Team on Feb. 20.
Sylvania North Stars Win Cup
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Junior Kevin Gaynor is the Team Captain on the Boys Varsity Swim team. He is a well-rounded swimmer that specialized in the 100 Butterfly and 50 Freestyle this season. He finished first in the 50 Freestyle at Sectionals breaking the meet record with a time of :21.80. At the District meet, he finished third with the time of :21.66, bettering his time as the anchor leg of the 200 Freestyle Relay with a split time of :21.25. In addition to scoring in the 50 Free, he finished eighth in the 100 Butterfly with a time of :53.31 and 11th place as a member of both the 200 Medley Relay and the 200 Freestyle Relay teams. His leadership extends beyond the scoreboard in that he is a true team player, respectful to all of this coaches and teammates, and sets the pace in the pool, in the weight room, and during corestrengthening training. Photo by John Crisman, Assetware Photography
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Members of the 05 AA Sylvania North Stars: Tyler Meader, Mason Crandell, Coach Jeff Barrett, Nate Barrett, Max McCanna, Alex Wilhelm, Tanner Buck, Mason Hacker, Mitchell Stansley, Anthony Packo, J Bickley, Mikey Buerk, Gavin Regalado, Cameron Bozyk, Jake McCullough, Zach Denny, Will Malone, Wyatt Farmer. Not pictured: Asst. Coach Andy Suhy, Asst. Coach Tony Packo, Asst. Coach Jason Repass win the Rock-n-Roll tournament held Feb. 16 through 18. Currently the team is in the league playoffs and will play in the semi-finals on March 10. Most of these boys have been playing together and for Coach Jeff for several years. The team plays in the Little Caesars Amatuer Hockey League and are based out of Tam-O-Shanter.
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SV Athletes of the Week
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Swimming/Diving
Senior basketball player Ryan Fries, “Bubs,” became the latest member of the 1000 point club after scoring 28 points in a 75-30 victory over Springfield High School. Having scored only three points in a varsity game during his freshman season, Ryan put up 270 his sophomore year, 400 his junior year, and 327 and counting this season. Ryan also excels on the golf course where he was the medalist at the NLL Championship in the fall.
Benny Golding placed 3rd in the Polar Bear Invitational, 1st in the NWOAC Relays, 8th in the OHSAA Districts, and was crowned champion at the NLL Diving Championship. Coach Phil Koester added, ‘Benny is becoming a dominant force in the NLL. With a little hard work in the off-season and his continued improvement of his technique, Benny will be a huge success next year and his skill set could set him up to dive at the next level.’ He is on the Sylvania Water Polo team and plays the viola in the SV orchestra. In addition, Benny carries a 3.9 GPA.
NV Athlete of the Week
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Northview Dance Team Hosts Clinic
L-R: Colleen Nachtrab, Olivia Spencer, Becky Lambert, Shannon Schwind and Patti Kalita enjoy visiting while their children learned a routine that was performed during a Northview Boys Varsity basketball game.
L-R: Reese Nachtrab, Lilly Nachtrab, Sophia Schwind, Kealie Kalita, Bella Spencer, Reese Lamber and Juliana Kalita prepare to learn a routine from members of the Northview Dance Team on Feb. 20.
Sylvania North Stars Win Cup
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Junior Kevin Gaynor is the Team Captain on the Boys Varsity Swim team. He is a well-rounded swimmer that specialized in the 100 Butterfly and 50 Freestyle this season. He finished first in the 50 Freestyle at Sectionals breaking the meet record with a time of :21.80. At the District meet, he finished third with the time of :21.66, bettering his time as the anchor leg of the 200 Freestyle Relay with a split time of :21.25. In addition to scoring in the 50 Free, he finished eighth in the 100 Butterfly with a time of :53.31 and 11th place as a member of both the 200 Medley Relay and the 200 Freestyle Relay teams. His leadership extends beyond the scoreboard in that he is a true team player, respectful to all of this coaches and teammates, and sets the pace in the pool, in the weight room, and during corestrengthening training. Photo by John Crisman, Assetware Photography
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Members of the 05 AA Sylvania North Stars: Tyler Meader, Mason Crandell, Coach Jeff Barrett, Nate Barrett, Max McCanna, Alex Wilhelm, Tanner Buck, Mason Hacker, Mitchell Stansley, Anthony Packo, J Bickley, Mikey Buerk, Gavin Regalado, Cameron Bozyk, Jake McCullough, Zach Denny, Will Malone, Wyatt Farmer. Not pictured: Asst. Coach Andy Suhy, Asst. Coach Tony Packo, Asst. Coach Jason Repass win the Rock-n-Roll tournament held Feb. 16 through 18. Currently the team is in the league playoffs and will play in the semi-finals on March 10. Most of these boys have been playing together and for Coach Jeff for several years. The team plays in the Little Caesars Amatuer Hockey League and are based out of Tam-O-Shanter.
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Lourdes Mission Trip Fundraiser
Lourdes students Yareli Rivera and Ashley Erd will travel to Thibodaux, Louisiana, for the annual Habitat for Humanity Spring Break Collegiate Challenge while Ainsley Quigley and Anna Zofchak will travel to Guatemala in Central America. The four volunteered to greet guests at the seventh annual fundraising dinner at the Mongolian Grill on Feb. 27.
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Lifelong Learning offers summer day trip The Lourdes University Lifelong Learning program is offering a fun, hassle-free summer day trip. On Wednesday, June 20, the theme is “Birthplace of Inventions.” The trip includes a visit to the Thomas Edison Birthplace Museum, a registered National Historic Landmark and a home filled with a collection of rare examples of many of Edison’s early inventions, documents and family mementos. Edison so loved his childhood home that he purchased it in 1906. After his death, Edison’s wife and daughter opened the birthplace to the public as a memorial and museum in tribute to the inventor. Across the street is the Milan Museum with galleries focused on local history rich in invention and creativity, as well as collections of glass and dolls. Explore the history of the Milan area from the earliest beginnings, through the creation, expansion, and decline of the Milan Canal. New glass galleries explore European and American glass from
the earliest piece in the collection of Roman glass through the works of contemporary, local artists. The Mildred Smith Coulton Doll Gallery features more than 350 examples of china, bisque, wax, papier-mâché and composition dolls. After lunch, dive into the Maritime Museum of Sandusky, discovering the rich maritime history of the Sandusky Bay area. Through an extensive collection of maritime artifacts on display, explore the early days of boating, commercial fishing and shipping on Lake Erie. In outdoor exhibits, board real Lymans, see the professional boat workshops and other vessels on display. The cost is $99 for members; $114 for nonmembers. Price includes all admissions, food, transportation, taxes and tips. A bus departs from Lourdes University parking lot M at 8 a.m.; returns around 6:30 p.m. To make reservations, call 419-824-3707 or email lifelong@lourdes.edu.
Commemorating the 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther proposing his Ninety-Five Theses, Geoffrey J. Grubb, Ph.D., professor of Theological Studies at Lourdes University, will speak on Martin Luther and the Origins of the Reformation. Dr. Grubb will offer a brief presentation, along with a question-andanswer session on Friday, March 23, 7:30 p.m., at St. Joseph Church, 5373 Main St. in Sylvania. Dr. Grubb will discuss how the German friar Martin Luther challenged the Western Church’s practice and teaching regarding the
sacraments, authority in the Church and how people become justified before God. The questions he raised are the foundation points of the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century. The presentation is sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 5628. The talk is free and open to the public and will begin immediately following Stations of the Cross. In lieu of an admission charge, attendees are asked to bring a canned good for the Knights of Columbus 40 Cans for Lent food drive.
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The problem with primping
One of the many things I enjoy about writing is having the opportunity to visit local organizations and businesses. I get to experience first-hand the services they provide to the community. I have done everything from trying on 45 pounds of firefighting equipment to flipping burgers at a local iconic hangout. My most memorable experience—both mentally and especially physically—was a trip to a European wax spa. Being a self-proclaimed “primp challenged” woman, I was looking forward to getting my first wax job. I felt a bit guilty. Being a woman of height, it would take hours for them to contend with my long legs. It did not, and after my arms were smooth they moved on to many surprising areas of my body that I never realized could or needed to be waxed. Looking back, I wish I would have consulted Webster’s before my visit for a clearer definition of the differences between a Brazilian and fullfrontal waxing. I declined the first and felt safe going for “full-frontal,” which I naively thought referred to my eyebrows and facial
cheek fuzz. I was wrong. Both waxing techniques occur south of the border. Let me tell you, Midwestern winters are cold enough without added “difficulties.” Sadly, my DNA consists of a steady stream of “primp challenge” females and the next generation has not been spared. Years ago, I tried not to panic as my 16-year-old emerged from her room to report that she was unable to attend school because of a waxing malfunction. Apparently, the apple not only falls but, in this case, clings to the tree. Being a light-haired woman, I tried valiantly to relate to my little Mediterranean-looking fur ball as I assessed the damage. She had borrowed (without consent) her sister’s hot waxer and used it on her eyebrows, arms, under her nose and a “southern” region. She did not wait for the wax to cool so you can only imagine what she looked like. The reddened areas made her look as if she had a mustache similar to an evil dictator and eyebrows that made her appear as if she were in a constant state of panic. I banned her from using any
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Toledo Symphony League members Sue Claphan, Susan Allomong and Norma Kelling enjoy the lunch activities.
League president Cathy Fox Fifer, left, and member Marlene Uhler enjoy the lunch. Marlene introduced speaker Storm Large.
Members Anne Leider, Kim Danes and Sue Lovett pose for the camera at ‘Tune In’ on Feb. 22 at Toledo Country Club, They enjoy hearing Storm Large speak and perform prior to her concert presentations with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra.
Storm Large has achieved national prominence as a finalist on the CBS Show Rock Star: Supernova. Her other recent performances have included the New York Pops, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Louisville Orchestra; Memphis Symphony; the Oregon Symphony: and the Lincoln Center, performing the Popular Song series.
appliance with a cord until she returned to her normal (or as close to normal as one can be in this family) state. The older “non-primpers” also have not fared well through the years. My mom once bought an eyelash curler and neglected to insert the protective pad in the device before use. Her attempts at longer lashes resulted in a rather scared “freakish” look as her poor little “nubs” grew back. My Gram had the brilliant idea of soaking her infected earlobes in Methiolate, a bright orange liquid put on wounds back in the 70s. Its mercury content could explain some of my family’s behavior. Her colored ears didn’t fade for months. I have had a few brilliant ideas of my own. To make my hair (more like emerging sprouts—think chia pet) look fuller post chemo, I darkened my new growth with mascara. It was a good idea in theory unless you live in an area where sunshine is a rare commodity. On a typical rainy day in Ohio, I was unaware of the dark streaks that were making their progression down my forehead right before into a meeting. heading
It was then that I discovered the benefits of waterproof mascara. It is my dream that one day women will be judged on their intellect, substance and kindness of heart. I guess until then, the conditioning, straightening, curling, plucking, perming, shaving, exfoliating and the WAXING will continue. I hope that in the future, we as women, liberate ourselves from a life of devices and potions and rely on our intelligence and wit … a girl can dream.
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THE STARS SPEAK It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. ~Charles Dickens (1812–1870), Great Expectations Silence is a thing to be much sought after these days and a rare commodity, it would seem. The world is full of noise from transport and media, we have cell phones growing on the sides of our heads and there is no respite from those things unless we remove ourselves from the modern world in some way periodically. Dear Readers, This month, we will be experiencing two full moons, March 1 and March 31. Anytime a full moon occurs, emotions are affected. Our emotional tolerance levels are intensified and many of us feel more prickly, as well as anxious. However, much depends on your own personal reactions as well as your station in life. For example, if your position in life is already stressful, your feelings and reactions could take you over the top. Whereas, if your current life situation is calm, then you would more than likely ease through. In addition, much of this also relates to where the influences are taking place in your birth chart based on your time of birth.
Mercury, the planet of chat is in retrograde from March 22 through April 15 in the fiery, independent, assertive sign of Aries. Communication may be unpredictable, as our actions may not always meet with our words. All forms of communication are challenged, whether is texting, talking, or signing a contract. In simple terms, be aware of not only what you say, but its delivery. Think before you speak, consider your actions, as well as your thoughts. On a positive note, when Mercury is in retrograde we are provided with a time to catch up to ourselves, to reflect, to rethink and possibly shed light on matters from the past that need our attention. It’s a period of complete contemplation. Much, however, depends on where it is taking place in your own individual birth chart.
Sun in Pisces, Feb 18 - March 20
Pisces is known to be the most spiritual, imaginative, sensitive sign of the zodiac, and each year as the transiting Sun takes place in this water sign, it’s time to tap into your creative self. Everyone has at least a little bit of the artist in them! Follow your intuition, pursue your dreams and watch the magic begin!
Full moon March 1, in Mercurial, meticulous Virgo
A full moon occurs when the sun and moon oppose, creating an intense vortex of energy as we are caught between physicality and emotions. We see ourselves pulled in different directions. This particular Virgo full moon, in sync with transiting Saturn, can be helpful as we draw on self-discipline and determination. A good time to break free of old habits and set some positive goals.
Full moon March 31- Libra
The lunar qualities of emotions and instincts reach their peak with this particular full moon as it triggers relationships, both work and personal. If used wisely your increased emotional perseverance and insight will allow for obstacles to be overturned. Awareness during this Libra full moon allows for objectivity as we view our partnerships from a different angle. Those that create discord and disharmony will become more transparent.
New moon on March 17 in mystical, ethereal Pisces
This is a chance for us to receive as well as give. Being open and receptive is the key here. A new moon in Pisces is nostalgic, a time for recall, a period in which we resolve
matters that have left us in limbo. A good time in which to rehash, to reconnect with former partners, to create a clean slate.
SIGNS: Aries (March 21 - April 19)
The chatty planet Mercury retrograding in your sign could make it harder for you to get your thoughts and your messages across. You may feel as though you are being misread, and to top it off Venus also taking place in your own sign conjunct with Mercury may trigger issues regarding relationships both work and personal. Spontaneous thoughts may be followed by regrets. So be aware. On the flip side, transiting Mars, your ruler now in Sagittarius, may help to balance it all out. It’s up to you to take the reins.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Anytime Mercury, more so when in retrograde, travels through that private sector of your chart, you may feel as though your privacy is being invaded. Secrets are revealed, therefore confidentiality is a must. However, perception plays a key role. On the plus side of this transit, this can be an excellent time for reflection, allowing for objective perception. Taking a break from your normal routine can do wonders.
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
Mercury, your ruler, now in retrograde in your area of groups and friends may prove to be challenging. Teamwork and/or coexisting may prove to be difficult if not handled well. However, on the flip side, this transit may suddenly trigger a need to reconnect with those from the past. A great period in which to seek absolute resolution. Clarity is the key here.
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
As Mercury transits your mid-heaven, mixed messages in your professional life are more likely to occur. Avoid taking on new responsibilities or tasks without thoroughly checking it out. Proper planning, impulse control, not biting off more than you can chew is the key here. If not, the pressure you may feel could easily catapult you into a tizzy. It’s better for long-term success to delay projects until you have a set foundation.
Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22)
A 9th house Mercury retrograde passage leads you into a more expansive realm. Education and new information are taxing at this time, if not dealt with slowly and with assurance. Use this time to focus your strengths and attributes on improvement rather than being hasty in your endeavors. This retrograde Mercury also cautions you
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An 8th house Mercury retrograde in your area of sharing can jump start relationship issues that you thought you had resolved. It is mainly concerning money matters. This can ultimately lead to confusion and major frustration. Renegotiation may be needed for personal or business matters to allow for clarity. Don’t be rushed. Take your time and take the higher road. After April 15, much of this will have eased up.
Libra (Sept. 23 - oct. 22)
As Mercury, the planet of thought retrogrades in your area of partners, you may feel a compulsion to reconnect with past flings or create some resolution with a former romance. Either way, it’s all about rehashing. Meeting new people at this time may prove to be awkward, so you’re better off to ease in before jumping into unfamiliar ground. In the end, you may feel more confident, as you see yourself more alert to what could lay ahead. It’s all in the timing.
Scorpio (oct. 23 - Nov. 21)
Confusion in the workplace? Mercury in retrograde in your 6th house may cause you to feel more than overwhelmed. Nonetheless, as always you’re in the driver’s seat, so it is up to you to set your pace. On the flip-side, a good solid time to plan a health or exercise regimen though implementing would be best after April 15.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)
At this time, with Mercury retrograding your area of love, you may feel more nostalgic and more inspired to reconnect. Memories may flood you, and emotions may surface more so than you even expected. Deliberate with yourself before opening Pandora’s box. Use this period to revive old creative interests as well, step out of your comfort place and tap into your playful side.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)
Family matters may require your immediate attention. Though frustrating to address, you may actually find yourself in a better mindset than ever as Mercury in retrograde may allow you to view every given situation from different angles. An unexpected rash of home improvements needs to be made at this time. Deal with it accordingly but don’t put it off for too long.
Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)
Anytime Mercury retrogrades in your area of chat, communication is far more complicated. Those you speak with hear only what they want to hear and may be less inclined to read between the lines. Therefore, take the time to listen and to be understood. It’s better to also absorb emotions before releasing them unnecessarily.
Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20)
As Mercury retrogrades in your money house, spending impulsively is risky, so avoid any serious expenses that may cause later regrets. Reevaluating your abilities is important right now, as you may be more inclined to be pro-active. In addition, you may discover your emotions riding high this month. Put it in perspective before allowing things to overtake you. JANET AMID is a columnist who writes for Sylvania Advantage, and can be heard every Tuesday with Lynn and Cliff on 93.5 WRQN between 7:45 and 8:30 a.m. taking your Astrological calls LIVE. Janet can be reached at 419-882-5510 or by e-mail at JanetAmid@aol.com. Check out her website at JanetAmid.com
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Paul Arends
Paul E. Arends, 84, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away, on his 63rd wedding anniversary, Feb. 19, 2018. He was born in Kankakee, Ill., Feb. 1, 1934. Paul was a Snap-On-Tools manager for more than 30 years. He was a classic car collector and a member of VMCCA. Paul loved spending time with his family. They enjoyed many trips to Florida and to the family cabin in the Great
Smokey Mountains. Paul and the family spent many days on his boat and motor home. He was also an excellent pool player. Paul is survived by loving wife, Arlene Arends; daughter Tammy (Tom DePrest) Arends; son Ken (Melody) Arends; grandsons Devin (Kristin) and Derek (Alexa) and four great-grandchildren. Paul was preceded in death by his daughter Mary K. and granddaughter Amanda Marie Arends. Those wishing to offer memorials, in lieu of flowers, are asked to consider ProMedica
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Carl Dorcas
Carl F. Dorcas, 91, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away Feb. 14, 2018, at the Kingston Residence of Sylvania. He was born April 1, 1926, to parents Floyd and Ivadelle (Carl) Dorcas, in his parent’s home on North Main Street, Sylvania, during a blizzard. Carl grew up in the Sylvania area and was a 1944 graduate and senior class president of Burnham High School. He enlisted in the Army Air Corp and after Basic Training was assigned to an Air Force Base in Tucson Ariz., where he repaired airplanes. Carl was discharged from the Western Training Command, Nov. 3, 1945. He returned home and received both a bachelor’s and Juris Doctor Degrees in Law from the University of Toledo. Carl married Lelah Trombly Aug. 19, 1950. He passed the Ohio Bar in 1951 and joined the law firm of Miller, Downing and Demuth. Its practice was in the Owens-Illinois Building. Carl remained a member of the Toledo Bar Association for over 60 years. He believed that Sylvania was the best place to live and was on the commission to write the city’s charter. Carl served as Director of Law for the city of Sylvania for 26 years. This position allowed him to work with elected officials to make Sylvania a better place to work, live and, raise a family. His work to help establish SAJRD as an independently funded organization is a project that has grown to be very successful in bringing the community together. Carl was a member of the Sylvania First United Methodist Church, serving on many of the committees including chairing the first phase of the building committee. He was a member of the Masonic Brotherhood and the Zenobia Shrine. He was an avid swimmer and enjoyed the people he met at the various Y’s he went to over the years. Carl married Elizabeth (Hebble) Feb. 26, 2006. He was a faithful husband and a loving father who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Carl is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; daughter Pamela S. Dorcas; son Cedric F. (Yong Moore) Dorcas; brother Raymond Dorcas; step-daughters Heidi Wamsher and Lucette (Brian) Wright; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Lelah; son Harlan; sisters Virginia Bettis, Evangeline Vineyard, and Velma (Brock) Rendel. Carl’s life will be celebrated at the First United Methodist Church, 7000 Erie Street, Sylvania, Saturday March 10, at 11 a.m., where family and friends are invited to gather beginning at 9:30 a.m. The family askes that no flowers be sent, and that any donations be given to First United Methodist Church or Parkinson’s Research, C/O the University of Toledo Medical College. Online condolences to reebfuneralhome.com.
Ernest Hoffman
Ernest B. Hoffman, Jr., 85, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Feb. 19, 2018, at The Lakes of Sylvania. He was born Sept. 25, 1932, in Union City, Ind., to Ernest and Mable (Rowe) Hoffman, Sr. He married Mary L. Loucks on Feb. 27, 1981. Ernest was a pipe fitter employed by Plumber and Steam Fitters Local 50 until retiring in 1988 and was a member of Local 50 for 50 years. Ernest’s hobbies included model railroading, being outside working in his yard and traveling, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a longtime member of Toledo First Seventh-day Adventist Church. Ernest is survived by his wife, Mary; son Jay Hoffman; stepdaughters Kay (Ken) Kochczynski, Kathy Campbell, and Brenda (Bill) Watkins; two grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Renee Both. Professional services provided by Reeb Funeral Home.
Wendy Johnson
Wendy Beth (Donnelly) Johnson, 57, of Woodville, Ohio, and formerly of Elmore, Ohio, passed away Feb. 21, 2018, surrounded by loving family at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. She was youngest of four girls born to Bernard A. and Ellen E. (Wilson) Donnelly, in Toledo, Ohio. Wendy was a 1978 Maumee High School graduate. She enjoyed playing in the Maumee Marching Band while a student. Wendy was a talented seamstress and had an artistic flair for any type of craft project she attempted. She was an integral part of a courthouse quilt, along with her mom and sister, in memory of three court officers who lost their lives in the 911 attacks. She volunteered for the Shriner’s Circus for many years. Her real passion was helping others. She was a Home Health Aide for many years and went above and beyond the call of duty. She will be greatly missed by all those she has helped through the years. Left to cherish her memory are children Justin (Alyssa) Rozek, Meghan (Jo Cutcher) Johnson; sisters Gretchen (Mike) Brown, Melissa (Jim) Portentoso; brother-In-law; Larry Hoard; aunt Patricia (Frank) Mensing, dear lifelong friends Rita (Don) Francis, and Stan Hoffman. She is also survived by nieces and nephews Amanda (Zach) Huff, Jason (Janey) Portentoso, Kevin (Kim) Andrakowicz, Christopher (Carrie) Kutchenriter, Heather (Nick) Brown and numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Pamela Hoard. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. at Nazareth Hall, 21211 W. River Road, Grand Rapids, Ohio. Contributions in memory of Wendy may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or Zenobia Shriner’s Circus. A full version of the obituary may be found at reebfuneralhome.com.
Henry Nowakowski
Henry Nowakowski, “Hank”, born Oct. 1, 1928, passed away at his Toledo, Ohio, home during the early hours of Feb. 23, 2018. A lifelong resident of the Toledo area, his most cherished memories were about those whom he loved deeply, especially his late wife, Norma “Jean” (Fleitz), and time spent in the midst of his large and extended family. Henry’s many family members, caretakers, work associates and friends mourn his loss. Many found his candor and humor to be both disarming and a major part of his charm. In spite of the lack of an extensive formal education, he was well read, well spoken, and well travelled. He was never hesitant to join in intelligent conversations with family, friends and strangers alike. When asked, he always said that he went to the school of hard knocks. Hank was the sixth of nine children born to Steven and Alexandria (Grochowski) Nowakowski, both Polish immigrants. From the time 19-year-old Hank spied future wife, Norma Jean, at a construction site of her father, he knew his life would be pledged to cherishing “Jean,” a promise well kept. Feb. 19 would have been their 69th wedding anniversary. Together, they built a business to support their growing family, raised their nine children, two granddaughters and a few nieces. They sent them through Catholic education at St. Joseph’s Sylvania, Ohio, St. Ursula Academy and St. Francis High School, on to college or trade school, and into the world. Jean and Hank were members of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Sylvania, for over 65 years where up until just a few months ago Hank and several members were still able to worship together at 9 a.m. mass. Henry loved learning; he often spoke fondly about the Martin School and being a star baseball player while there. He attended Woodward High School—years later his company redid the plumbing and mechanical work in that building. Hank left high school before graduation to help support his parents and siblings, giving his full weekly paycheck to
his mom right up until his wedding day. He was a self-made man, founding Hank’s Plumbing and Heating in 1954 along with his wife, Jean. Early on, Hank trained as a plumber with Red Palm; and later bought out his company. He was president of the NW Ohio Mechanical Contractors Association at a time when contract negotiations were contentious. He was chosen for the position because of his ability to be fair and understand both sides of the issues. Throughout his life he was known to be a kind and benevolent employer while at the same time expecting an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay. Five of his children, John, Chip, Jeff, Mark, and Carolyn, have kept HPH Mechanical successful and expanding to the present day. As a youth growing up in the Reynolds Corner area of Toledo, Hank caddied at Inverness Country Club where he was introduced to his other life’s passion, golf. His scratch play and ability to hit the ball was one of his greatest pleasures. Hank’s “hole in one,” hit on the fly, on the 17th hole at Highland Meadows as well as his double eagle scored on a course in South Africa were two of his alltime favorite shots. When asked what he tipped the caddy in South Africa, he responded that he gave him his golf shoes as the caddy had none. Since 1959, Hank and Jean were members of Highland Meadows Golf Club and were also members at Fiddlesticks Country Club in Ft. Myers, Fla., where they had a winter home. Earlier this week, he told his family he missed the Florida sunshine, traveling the world, and his weekly fishing trips, but was glad to be at home, watching the birds, Turner Classic Movies and the Golf Channel. Music and dancing also mattered to Hank; “Dance with me Henry” must have been written for him. Amazon’s “Alexa” became his new best friend; she and Burl Ives chased away the tears and kept a smile at the kitchen table. And, as Hank would wish us to know from the closing words of his favorite-Lawrence Welk: “And though it’s sweet sorrow to part, you know you’ll always remain in my heart.” The family would especially like to thank Darlene Kiker, both Jean and Hank’s constant caregiver and “special friend” of the past seven
years. She, along with ProMedica Hospice, Senior Care (Denise, Vicky, Amanda, Lori), Lee Kramer of Wellness Rx, Fitness, Dr. Monica Young, and a number of others, allowed Henry his dignity and ability to stay in his home. He is survived by children Marilyn (Bruce) Fredrickson of Boulder, Colo.; James (Marsha) of Atlanta, Ga.; John (Cynthia) Sylvania; Catherine of Maumee, Henry “Chip” (Patsy) Ottawa Lake, Mich.; Jeffery, Oregon, Ohio; Mark, Toledo; Carolyn (Thomas) Saine of Toledo; Janet (John) Bali, Minooka, Ill., and West Glacier, Mont., 24 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren as well as two sisters Barbara Sniegowski of South Bend, Ind., and Wanda Samiec of Swanton. He was predeceased by siblings Eugene, Raymond, Irene, Steven, and twin sisters who died at birth. The family suggests tributes in Hank’s honor be made to ProMedica Hospice Care or Senior Care Management, and St. Joseph’s Church, Sylvania, Ohio.
Clay Pierson
Clay M. Pierson, age 29, passed away Feb. 20, 2018, at his Sylvania, Ohio, home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Bowling Green, Ky., Feb. 28, 1988, to Kimberly (DeVerna) and Steven J. Pierson. Despite the difficulties of his illness, Clay had a lot of interests, He enjoyed sports, the Black Hawks, Red Wings, Michigan football, the Steelers and the Browns. He was an avid video game player, enjoyed muscle cars, his favorite TV shows, loved to take things apart and tinkering around with different ideas and getting into as much trouble as he could think up. He attended and graduated from Northview High School in 2006. Never once did he let his disability get in the way of anything. Clay is survived by his family, mother, Kim (Chris) Ehrsam, father, Steven J. Pierson, sisters Kennedy Ehrsam, Erin Pierson, brothers Brendan Pierson and Camrin Ehrsam and his canine buddies, Larry and Miles, who will miss
him. The family suggests tributes in Clay’s name to the Northview High School Engineering Department, 5431 Silica Dr., Sylvania, OH 43560 Online condolences to the family at reebfuneralhome.com
Nicholas Aubry
Nicholas Shaun Aubry passed away Feb. 26, 2018, after a 15-month battle with sarcoma cancer. He was 38. Nicholas was born March 11, 1979, in Toledo, Ohio, to parents Jeffrey Aubry and Valerie Ennis. He grew up in Temperance, Mich., and graduated from Bedford High School. He worked as a pressman at The Toledo Ticket Company for 17 years. He met Natasha Schwartz in 2013 and they were married in 2015. They lived in Swanton, Ohio, together for three years. Nick was kind to everyone he met whether it was a friend he knew for years or a random stranger in the grocery store. Nick’s favorite activity was traveling to the upper peninsula of Michigan for hunting and fishing with his friends. He also enjoyed many activities at the Ottawa Lake Sportsmen Club such as cooking for fish fries, shooting guns and just talking with friends. At home, Nick loved spending time with his wife and French bulldog Whinnie. Nick made sure he had the best looking lawn on the block by mowing the grass twice a week. Everywhere he went he was known for his great sense of humor. He was cracking jokes until the end. Nicholas is survived by his loving wife, Natasha (Schwartz) Aubry, his mother, Valerie (Ennis) Wambo, stepfather Patrick Wambo, sister Tiffany Aubry and grandmother Kit (Perry) Ennis. Nicholas is preceded in death by his father, Jeffrey Aubry, grandfather Robert Ennis and grandparents Jack and Shirley Aubry. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ottawa Lake Sportsmen Club or The Sarcoma Foundation of America at curesarcoma.org/donate.
C HURCH D IRECTORY
Christ Presbyterian Church 4225 Sylvania Ave.
(corner of Sylvania and Talmadge)
Times of Service: 8 a.m. Chapel 10 a.m. Sanctuary
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St. Stephen Lutheran Church
7800 Erie St., Sylvania, Ohio 419-885-1551 Times of Service:
8:30 a.m. Traditional 11 a.m. Contemporary
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Epworth United Methodist Church 4855 W. Central Ave. 419-531-4236
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St. Michael’s In The Hills Episcopal Church 4718 Brittany Rd. 419-531-1616
Times of Service: Sunday, 8 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.
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Zion Lutheran Church
8307 Memorial Hwy., Ottawa Lake, Michigan 49267 734-856-2921
Times of Service, Winter Schedule Adult Bible Study @ 9 a.m. Sunday School @ 9 a.m. Worship Service @ 10 a.m. Winter Hours begin Sept. 10
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2560 Inlands Ct., Ottawa Hills Charming updated 5300 sq. ft. 4 bed, 3 full 2 half bath hoe on quiet cul-de-sac street. Features outstanding newer gourmet island kitchen with marble counters & tons of cabinetry opens to 2 story family room with fireplace. Sunroom over ooks walled patio, pool & private yard. Finished basement, 3 car garage & more! Marcia Rubini, 419/870-2009 RE/MAX Preferred Associates
2944 Cypress Colony Dr., $595,000 Spectacular 4102 sq. ft. builders former personal custom home. Featuring the best of the best! 1st floor master w/amazing master bath. Huge island kitchen w/newer quartz counter tops & large eat in area. 2 story great room w/ fireplace, finished bsmnt. w/wet bar, full bath, theater room, rec room, work out room & more. Large private lot. Over sized 4 1/2 car garage Marcia Rubini, 419/870-2009 RE/MAX Preferred Associates
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2516 Shetland Rd. 3 bed, 2 bath home on approx. 4.6 wooded acres. Over sized 2 1/2 car garage & out building. Priced to sell $229,900! Marcia Rubini, 419/870-2009 RE/MAX Preferred Associates 21 ACRES OF FARM LAND NEAR MORENCI MI
21 acres of highly productive farm land near Morenci MI. Add to your farming operation or a great building site on a paved road one mile from the Ohio line and at only $4,000 per acre. $84,000. Call Larry at Faust Real Estate LLC 517-270-3645 F-727
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6011 Renaissance Place ~ $149,900 Why pay rent? Easy answer, you shouldn’t! Not when you can own a 1,200sf office condo conveniently located off Holland-Sylvania Rd. in Sylvania Twp. 4 offices and a reception area, all on one floor, end unit, all brick building. Brad Crown – Realtorman 419/467-7070 RE/MAX Central Group
5047 Brenden Way ~ $344,900 5 BR, 3.5 BA & over 4,300 sf of living space. Half acre + wooded lot. Granite kitchen has copper farmhouse sink & walk-in pantry. 3 fireplaces. Finished bsmnt. 2nd floor laundry. Mud room. 2nd floor guest quarters w/ separate staircase from main level. Brad Crown – Realtorman 419/467-7070 RE/MAX Central Group
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5966 Sylvan Ridge Dr. ~ $42,000 City of Toledo, Sylvania Schools. Last buildable lot in the subdivision. Just under a half acre. Backs to woods. North off Alexis, just west of Talmadge. Sidewalk is in. Utilities at the street. Brad Crown – Realtorman 419/467-7070 RE/MAX Central Group
3630 Washburn Rd. ~ $69,000 Build your dream home on this 5 acre parcel in Richfield Twp. Evergreen Schools. 256 front ft. Area of newer homes. Brad Crown – Realtorman 419/467-7070 RE/MAX Central Group
Ottawa Hills Home For Sale Two story brick home, five bedrooms, three large full baths, living room, dining room, family room, fully equipped kitchen, cozy cedar room with window wall overlooking wooded terrain. Two and 1/2 car garage. Must see!
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BUSINESS SPACE FOR RENT
HELP WANTED
BUSINESS SPACE FOR RENT Schultz Dr., Sylvania
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES Metamora State Bank currently has a permanent part-time and a temporary (summer) Customer Service Representative (teller) position open. Come work with some great people. Cash handling and customer service experience is a plus. Please stop in at 8282 Erie Street Sylvania, Ohio to complete an application, or email your resume to dpalmer@metamorabank.com Equal Opportunity Employer
Off Alexis, close to expressway 5425 - 1800 S.F. Warehouse w/O.H. Door 5427 - 1800 S.F. Offices and Warehouse (Or combined, 3,600 sq. ft.) Call 419-344-0275
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES • Ice cream business and more for sale, with drive up; real estate included • Turnkey bar and restaurant near Jeep, includes real estate. • Toledo liquor license, D5-6 • Maumee liquor license, D5-6 Call Ed Weaver Allyn James Real Estate Group 419/262-0894
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TOLEDO MEMORIAL PARK 4 Plots for Sale $900 each Contact lorriehelp@yahoo.com to arrange transfer of ownership CRYPT IN ORIGINAL MAUSOLEUM at Toledo Memorial Park. Asking $3,500. 419-475-1321 We are moving and need to sell our cemetery plots located in Sylvania at the prestigious Toledo Memorial park. located in the old part of the park section 16 lot 427 graves 1 and 2 under a beautiful crab tree on the corner 20 ft. from the street. Monument space included. Once you view the lots you won't want to wait any longer. Lots sell for $1300 each. Monument space is $700. They are very beautful and will serve as a lasting final resting place. $2400.for everything including all fees. Call or text Ed at 419-704-2096
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Victory Center Fashions Worthy Cause
Anne French, survivor model, waves to the sold-out crowd of 560 people at the Hilton Garden Inn on Feb. 16.
Moriah Conner, the featured cancer survivor model, hits the runway at the event that raised over $50,000 to support The Victory Center free programs.
Derick Gant, host of Glass City Grind, looks dapper as he glides down the runway at the event sponsored by Mercy Health.
Fred Tito, cancer survivor model, struts his stuff at The Victory Center's 11th Annual Fashion –by Mary Helen Darah Show.
Toledo Symphony League President Cathy Fifer, Susan Lang, Pam Pilz and Kevin Fifer enjoy the fundraiser ‘Party of Note’ recently.
Damon Coleman, cellist with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra performed for members and guests during ‘Party of Note.’ He has a private teaching studio in the Sylvania area.
Symphony League Holds Party of Note
And They Called It Puppy Love
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Events Coordinator at the Ability Center Nancy Jomantas, bonds with a pup at a socialization event for the puppies in the Assistance Dogs for Achieving Independence's Puppy Smart Start Program.
Jennifer Wilson attends the event that was also designed for people to come and learn more about opportunities to foster or sit for the puppies in training in ADAI’s foster program at Monroe St. Biggby’s on Feb. 21. –by Mary Helen Darah