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Mitchell Grey takes a swing at the sand cast for the Last Alarm Bell at Toledo Memorial Park.

Last Call Bell Tolls

Fire Chief Mike Ramm rings the newly cast Last Alarm Bell during the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in front of the First Responders Memorial.

Pie in the Face

Ann Kujawa, vice president of ProMedica Cancer Institute, smiles through the remains of a pie thrown to benefit a good cause.

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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. Contact Marie Ready at 800-272-3900 or mready@alz.org. Aquatic Exercise for Survivors CPW and The Victory Center offer aquatic exercise for survivors at CPW, 3130 Central Park West, on Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. It is free to all survivors through a grant from The Rotary Club of Toledo. Beginner Ballroom and Latin Group Dance Class Toledo Ballroom offers a weekly Beginner Ballroom and Latin Group dance class for adults every Thursday night from 7-8 p.m. Class admission is $15 per person or $25 per couple. No registration or partner needed. For information, visit toledoballroom.com or call 419-690-3897. Beginner Tai Chi Classes Beginner Tai Chi classes will start on Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 1-2 p.m. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. at The Elks Lodge, 3520 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. Tai

Chi classes consist of slow movements that use gentle turns and graceful stretches to improve balance, flexibility, circulation and strength. Boomers Resource Network Boomers Resource Network meets every Thursday at Uncle John’s Restaurant, 11:30 a.m.-noon, followed by educational speakers from noon-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 419-8650659 or Laura at 419-754-1277 for more. Food Addicts in Recovery Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meets every Monday night at 7 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church, 4855 W. Central Ave., in the volunteer office. Contact Stoney at 734-635-1392, email stoney1g@aol.com or visit foodaddicts.org. God Works! Crossroads Community Church, 6960 Sylvania-Petersburg 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 (Formerly Elevate Nutrition) Impact Fitness (formerly known as Elevate) offers Zumba, Cardio Kickboxing, Yoga, Cardio Drumming, Impact (high intensity), Impact Dance and much more. Check out their Facebook page or call 419-517-7080 for schedule and hours.

Items must be submitted one week prior to publication and will be printed on a space-available basis. Email information to sylvaniaadvantage@gmail.com. Please include a phone number in case more information is needed. Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo First and third Thursday meetings for fun, food and friendship from 9:45 a.m.–1 p.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 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®GreaterToledo 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 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Epworth UMC, 4855 W. Central Ave. FREE childcare is available. First class is FREE. Call 419-450-1606, or visit REFITGreaterToledo.com. Second Thursday Monthly Luncheons Second Thursday monthly luncheons are held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church Hall, 740 Superior St., Toledo, from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The cost is $9 for the meal. Dine in or carry out available. For more information or to order, call 419-243-9189. Taizé Service A Taizé Service is held the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Sylvania United Church of Christ Chapel, 7240 Erie St. 419882-0048. T.A.M.E. Meeting The Toledo Area Miniature Enthusiasts meets the first Saturday of each month from 1- 4 p.m. in the carriage house at the Sylvania Heritage Museum, 5717 Main St. Call 734-847-6366. TOPS Meetings (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Two chapters of TOPS,1961 and 1672, meet at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 6715 Brint 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.

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•Through Oct. 10 Sylvania Farmers Market Sylvania Municipal Building parking lot Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m.

•Through Oct. 22 Kara Walker, Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War Toledo Museum of Art Kara Walker is one of the most successful and celebrated artists today. Her print series Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated) (2005) was recently acquired by Toledo Museum of Art

•Through Dec. 10 Drawn from Classicism: Modern Artists’ Books Toledo Museum of Art A selection of modern livres d’artiste or limited edition, illustrated books and prints that were inspired by classical and mythological texts.

•Through March 18, 2018 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

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the Toledo Museum of Art – was monumental. Yet in its earliest decades, women faced an uphill battle in their demand for fair recognition of their contributions and work.

•Sept. 20 Aromatherapy, 1-2 p.m. The Victory Center 5532 W. Central Ave., Suite B 419-531-7600 Ways that essential oils can be used for everyday health and wellness. This program is free to people with a cancer diagnosis and is sponsored by ProMedica Cancer Institute. Aromatherapy takes place the first and third Wednesday of each month. •Diabetes Education Support Group, 6 p.m. ProMedica Mary Ellen Falzone Diabetes Center Conference Room A 2100 W. Central Ave 419-291-6767 or sarah.cordrey@promedica.org Monthly support group is for people living with Type 2 diabetes and features certified diabetes educators and others with diabetes for a source of inspiration and education.Traveling with diabetes. •Coding Club, 4-5:15 p.m. King Road Library •Sylvania Schools Job Fair, 1-5 p.m. Rieger Administration Building, 4747 N. Holland Sylvania Road 419-824-8519 Substitute and contract workers needed.

•Sept. 21 Spaghetti Dinner, 4:30-6:30 p.m. West Park Place 3501 Executive Parkway 419-531-9211 Locations Franciscan Center, Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania Olander Park (Nederhouser and Gorman), 6930 W. Sylvania Ave. To register, 419-8828313, ext. 1013 or programs@olanderpark.com olanderpark.com Secor Metropark, 10001 W. Central, Berkey metroparkstoledo.com Sylvania Libraries 6749 Monroe St., Sylvania 419-882-2089 3900 King Rd., King Branch 419-259-5380 Toledo Museum of Art 2445 Monroe St., Toledo toledomuseum.org Toledo Zoo 2 Hippo Way, Toledo toledozoo.org Valentine Theatre 410 Adams St., Toledo valentinetheatre.com Wildwood Preserve Metropark (Manor House) 5100 W. Central Ave., Toledo metroparkstoledo.com

Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s. Adults $12, Children under 12 $8. Bake sale and 50/50 raffle. •The Gathering of Quilters Guild 6:30 p.m. Holland Free Methodist Church 6605 Angola Rd The organization begins its 35th year with a program featuring Vikki Pignatelli, national and international award winning quilt artist and author from Reynoldsburg, Ohio who will present a lecture on ‘Nurturing Your Creative Spirit: Personal Traits That Inspire Great Quilts.’ Visit gatheringofquilters.org.

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Bob Wurst, 7-10:30 p.m. Joseph W. Diehn American Legion 580 Centennial Rd. 419-882-9080 Bob Wurst will be at the American Legion the fourth Friday of each month through November.

•Sept. 23 Putts for Mutts, Bedford Hills Golf Club Golfers can participate in the ‘Putts Fur Mutts’ Golf Outing and Putt Putt Event to benefit the Puppy Rescue Mission. •Genealogy Seminar –‘A Date with Kris Rzepczynski,’ 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church 4441 Monroe St. Register for this series of seminars hosted by Genealogy by Computer Society, Toledo Area Genealogy Society and Toledo Polish Genealogical Society. Bring your own lunch. Cost is $20. Registration forms available at GCSToledo.org, TPGS02.org.

•Sept. 24 Komen Race for the Cure Downtown Toledo KomenNWOhio.org Breast cancer fundraiser 5K walk or run. Adults $30; Youth, 18 and under, $20.

•Sept. 27 The PARTY, 6-9 p.m. Candler Café During this celebration of the arts presented by the Sylvania Community Arts Commission, local artist Don Townsend will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. There will be a silent auction with a variety of unique gifts. •Creative Learning Family Hour, 10-11 a.m. King Road Library •Mercy Health Talk: Dermatology, 7-8 p.m. King Road Library •Teen Crafts and Games, 6-7 p.m. King Road Library Teens! Bring your friends and unleash your imagination with board games, various

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•Sept. 28 Stroke Support Group, 4-6 p.m. ProMedica Flower Hospital 5200 Harroun Road 419-291-7537 or stroke.support@promedica.org Monthly support group is for stroke survivors and their caregivers. Scheduled speakers and topics vary each month but are related to stroke survival. •3D Tinker, 6:30-7:30 p.m. King Road Library Have you ever wanted to create a 3D object? Now you can! Join us in the Library and learn all about 3D printers. All ages welcome. Registration required. •Sylvania Chamber of Commerce Birthday BASH, 5-7 p.m., at Shorty’s Back Forty, 5111 Monroe St. 419-882-2135 A celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Sylvania Chamber of Commerce. •TOPS Master Plans Public Open House, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sylvania Area Family Services 5440 Marshall Rd. Drafts of the master plans for Olander, Sylvan Prairie, Whetstone, and Fossil Parks

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•Open Book with Jen Sincero, 7 p.m. Main Library The Number One New York Times bestselling author Jen Sincero will discuss her new book, ‘You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth.’ The event is free and open to the public.

•Sept. 30 Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Center 7430 W. Central Ave. Learn about traumatic brain injury and enjoy food, activities, magician and much more. •I Love Olander Day, Noon-4 p.m. Olander Park Visitors can enjoy live music and entertainment, children’s activities, free use of rowboats on Olander Lake, and a volleyball tournament coordinated by Lourdes University students. The public will also be able to view a special historical exhibit of Olander, plus the vision for a new master plan for the park district.

•Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Pajama Storytime, 7-7:30 p.m. King Road Library Come in your jammies to get the wiggles out before bedtime as we share stories, rhymes, music and movement. Ages 2 - 5.

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•Oct. 16 *Oct. 4 Brown Bag Book Club, 12:30-1:30 p.m. King Road Library •Coding Club, 4-5:15 p.m. King Road Library

•Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 •Toddler Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m. King Road Library Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement. •Family Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m. Children ages 2-5, along with their favorite grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, rhymes, music and movement.

•Oct. 5 Authors! Authors! Alan Alda, 7 p.m. Stranahan Theater This seven-time Emmy award winner and Academy Award nominee is coming to Toledo. Tickets are $20 and include a copy of his new book. •Young Makers, 6:30-7:30 p.m. King Road Library •French Cooking Classes Element 112 5735 N. Main St. 419-517-1104 Chef Chris Nixon will lead cooking demos while guests enjoy a four-course menu. Tickets per event are $95/guest.

•Oct. 6 Rare Survivors of Roman Mosaic Art: Portable Panels, 7 p.m. Toledo Museum of Art, Little Theater Archaeological Institute of Americia-Toledo free lecture. Christine Kondoleon, senior curator of Greek and Roman Art at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, explores the history behind these technically demanding works. •The Art of Seeing Art™, 6 and 7 p.m. Toledo Museum of Art, Libbey The language of the visual world – wether it’s seen inside or outside the galleries – can be a challenge to interpret. Join this gallery experience to see the details through thoughtful close looking and lively discussion. Also Oct. 13, 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. No cost. •Red Bird Art Walk Downtown Sylvania, 5-8 p.m. Artisst display their work throughout downtown Sylvania.

•Zoo Brew, 7-11 p.m. Toledo Zoo toledozoo.org/zoobrew Beer tasting with live entertainment and snacks at the Toledo Zoo. $50 per person for members; $55 per person for nonmembers.

•Oct. 7 A Bite for the Fight, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. ProMedica Hickman Cancer Center 419-824-1952 Walk and stop by grazing stations throughout the grounds of the ProMedica Flower Hospital campus. Registration due by Sept. 22. •German Gourmet Harvest Dinner 4-7 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church 8307 Memorial Hwy. Ottawa Lake, Mich. Everyone is welcome. •White Fear from Black Voices, 2 p.m. Toledo Museum of Art, Little Theater Holly Hey, Professor, Head of Film, UT Department of Theatre and Film, explores the semantic discourse between Kara Walker’s Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated) and the WGN Network’s serial drama Underground, which both tell stories about black people enslaved by white oppressors during Antebellum America.

•Oct. 9 King Road Library, 7-8 p.m. Sylvania Book Club

•Oct. 10 Royal Birthday Celebration!, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. King Road Library Join us as we celebrate the 1 year anniversary of our Grand Opening. We want to thank our community for making our first year so successful. Stop in for some celebratory cake while supplies last. •Creative Learning Family Hour. 10-11 a.m. King Road Library

•Oct. 13 Adopt America Network: Home for Good Gala, 6 p.m. Parkway Place This black-tie optional event raises funds to support foster care adoption and begins with a champagne reception and hors d’oeuvres followed by dinner, a live and silent auction, and an award presentation honoring 2017 Richard K. Ransom Award Recipient Jamie Farr. Visit adoptamericanetwork.org/ for more information.

Music and Movement Playdate, 10:30-11:30 a.m. King Road Library •Creative Learning Family Hour. 10-11 a.m. King Road Library •‘Lifelines to Cancer Survival’ author, 6-7:30 p.m. The Victory Center 5532 W. Central Ave. Physician Assistant Mark Roby was diagnosed with a rare terminal sarcoma cancer and given four months to live over 13 years ago. He fought back and today is helping others to increase their chances of survival. He will share what he learned that helped him along the way, including building your inner circle, incorporating an anti-cancer diet, and how to personalize your care. Call 419-531-7600 to register or for any questions.

•Oct. 18 Homeschool Hour, 1:30-2:30 p.m. King Road Library •Sylvania Area Historical Society, 7 p.m. Sylvania Heritage Museum 5717 N. Main St. Co-founder of the Toledo Ghost Hunters. Harold St. John along with his crew will be the featured speakers at the monthly meeting, which is free and open to the public. Visit sylvaniahistory.org.

•Oct. 19 Sunset Serenade Concert, 7-8:30 p.m. Olander Park •Flashlight Tours Toledo Museum of Art Explore the mysteries of the museum in this one-hour tour through TMA’s darkened galleries and secret spaces and places. Meet in the Little Theater between 8:30 and 8:45 p.m. for orientation. Tickets will be available beginning Oct. 1 at Eventbrite.com. Also Oct. 20, 26, and 27.

•Catholic Lutheran Dialogue, 5:307 p.m. Franciscan Center A reflection on the 500-year anniversary of the Protestant reformation. The presentation will concentrate on the history of the Catholic Lutheran Dialogue, especially recent agreements on the controversial issue of justification and ongoing discussions of the Eucharist.

•Oct. 20 Artist Talk, 7 p.m. Toledo Museum of Art, GlasSalon Detroit-based group Rela Percussion is unlike any quartet working in music today, exploring all kinds of percussion instruments in their performances. During this artist talk, the group will discuss their Guest Artist Pavilion Project, the TMA Residency program where they explored the creation of percussion instruments made of glass.

•Oct. 21

Teen Safety and Learning, 2-3:15 p.m. King Road Library Come learn about the vibrant history of Tattoos, how to be safe, and what to consider when looking at getting one. Registration required. •Creative Learning Family Hour, 10-11 a.m. King Road Library •Blissfield Model Railroad Club Open House, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 109 E. Adrian St. Blissfield, Mich. The large HO scale model railroad layout has been newly built from the ground up, and is essentially completed. There will be six to eight trains operating continuously on the railroad layout during the open houses, with trains running on three different levels. For more information call 517-486-0404.

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he J&G parking lot will be filled with live music, food, unique beverages and swag as the Downtown Sylvania Association (DSA) presents Local Fest-Bands, Bites and Brews on Sept. 23 from 4 p.m. to midnight. The music and beer festival will offer four bands for your listening pleasure, food trucks, tshirts and other merchandise while celebrating the first anniversary of Upside Brewing. Nick Dallas, brewmaster at Upside Brewing, will offer some special recipes for the event including his new 'Nutter Putter' float with peanut butter ice cream. Not a

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beer fan? Don't whine- WINE- with selections from Majestic Oak Winery from Grand Rapids, Ohio. Bubble tea will also be available from Balance as well as delicious street food from The Displaced Chef and NogDog. You may also order pizza and gyros to-go from J&G Pizza. Local bands playing at the event will include Andrew Ellis from 4 to 6 p.m., TwinPfunk from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., The Fossil Creek Band from 8 to 9:30 p.m. and Cactus Jack from 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Admission is free but donations, to support the Downtown Sylvania Business Association, to bring you more creative events and happenings, are greatly appreciated.

Good Company Welcomes New Members 7-8 p.m. King Road Library •Creative Learning Family Hour, 10-11 a.m. King Road Library •Teen Crafts and Games, 6-7 p.m. King Road Library Teens! Bring your friends and unleash your imagination with board games, various crafts, coloring pages and other games.

The Good Company Vocal Ensemble began fall rehearsals on Wednesday, Sept. 13, and the group is looking for interested singers. Founded in 1992 by Director Karen T. Biscay, this SATB ensemble has sung throughout Ohio, southern Michigan, Ontario, Canada, and has toured in England and Hungary. All voice parts are welcome, especially tenors and basses. Contact ktbiscay@hotmail.com or at 419-244-2243.

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 served from 4:30-5:15, $7 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, 3-6, weekly Transportation to Senior Center & Shopping: call Deb, 419-885-3913 09/20 Party Euchre: Wed 10-12 noon, weekly Pinochle: Wed 12:30-3:30 Movie Day: 1-3, monthly, RSVP Windows 10 Overview: 2 hour course* 09/21 Book Review Group: 3rd Thu 2-3, monthly 09/22 Living Will & P.O.A.: 10-12 noon, RSVP Home Health 101: 1-2, RSVP Scrabble: 1:30-4:30, weekly Line Dancing: Fridays 2:30-4, weekly 09/25 BP Clinic: Alt. Mon 11-12:30 Jazzercise: Mon Wed Fri 9-10, Tue Thu 8:30-9:30, weekly Euchre: Mon & Fri 12:30-2:30, weekly 09/26 Depression/Anxiety/Addiction Presentation: 1-2, RSVP Current Events Discussion Group: 2nd & 4th Tue, 2-4, monthly Cinema Studies: 5:30, with Dr. Jan Wahl, call for details 09/27 Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Fri 10:30-11:30, weekly* Facebook 101: 4 hour course* Restorative Yoga: Wed 2:30-4, weekly* 09/28 Party Bridge: Thu 1-3:30, weekly 09/29 Scrabble: 1:30-4:30, weekly Line Dancing: Fridays 2:30-4, weekly 10/02 Quilting & Sewing: Mon, Tue & Thu 8-12 noon, weekly

10/03 Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic: Tuesdays, 9-11:30 Body Recall: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:30-12:30, weekly, Bunco: 1st & 3rd Tue, 1-3, monthly Dr. Lam’s Tai Chi for Health: Tue 3-4, weekly, * Silver Scholars: 5:30, call for details Flu Shot Clinic: 4-7, Lucas Co. Health Dept. $35 out of pocket Intro. to Hatha Yoga: Tue 6-7, thru Oct 24, * 10/04 Knitting/Crocheting: Wed 9-11 & Fri 2-4, weekly Pinochle: 12:30-3:30, weekly 10/05 FunDrive: 9-4, donation fundraiser, call for details Health Fair: 10-1 10/06 FunDrive: 9-4, donation fundraiser, call for details Scrabble: 1:30-4:30, weekly Line Dancing: Fridays 2:30-4, weekly 10/09 BP Clinic: Alt. Mon 11-12:30 Body Recall: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:30-12:30, weekly, * Mahjongg: 12:30-4, weekly 10/10 Learn to Knit: 2nd & 4th Tue, 10-11, bring your own supplies! Legal Outreach: by appt., monthly Adult Coloring: 2nd & 4th Tue, 1-3, bring your own supplies! Health Insurance Specialist: 2nd Tue, monthly, by appt.

*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

•Oct. 27 Bob Wurst, 7-10:30 p.m. Joseph W. Diehn American Legion 580 Centennial Rd. 419-882-9080 Bob Wurst will be at the American Legion the fourth Friday of each month through November.

•Oct. 30-Nov. 4 International Game Week, open hours King Road Library

•Oct. 31 #FlashlightFrenzy, 7-8 p.m. King Road Library Share a photo reading by flashlight at any #FlashlightFrenzy program with TLCPL's Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages to join the frenzy! Free flashlights, while supplies last, or bring your own. Creative Learning Family Hour, 10-11 a.m. King Road Library

•Nov. 1 Authors! Authors! Wil Haygood, 7 p.m. Stranahan Theater

This Pulitzer Prize nominated journalist and award-winning author is coming to Toledo. Tickets are $15.

•Nov. 14 S.A.V.E. Lecture, 7:30-9 p.m. Franciscan Center How to Save a River: Water Stewardship & Related Environmental Land-Use Issues with Abigail Frost-King, President and Founder of the Save Maumee Grassroots Organization, Inc.

•Nov. 16

Authors! Authors! W. Kamau Bell, 7 p.m. Stranahan Theater The critically acclaimed sociopolitical comedian is coming to Toledo. Tickets are $15.

•Nov. 14 S.A.V.E. Lecture, 7:30-9 p.m. Franciscan Center How to Save a River: Water Stewardship & Related Environmental Land-Use Issues with Abigail Frost-King, president and founder of the Save Maumee Grassroots Organization, Inc.

•Nov. 18 Teen Safety and Learning, 2-3:15 p.m. Come learn how to best use social media for fun, and avoid the pitfalls that we can stumble on. Registration required.

•Nov. 24

Bob Wurst, 7-10:30 p.m. Joseph W. Diehn American Legion 580 Centennial Rd. 419-882-9080 Bob Wurst will be at the American Legion for a concert.

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Amy’s Allie moves to Saxon Square Amy ’s Allie, which opened in 2015, offers a unique selection of clothing with a focus on tops and dresses. Parker has recreated the industrial look from her former shop using the pipes for displays According to Parker, women of all ages, from ‘tweens’ to mature older women can find suitable apparel that is age- and sizeappropriate. And, she has added several new lines including Vineyard Vines and lakegirl. “We have clothing from petite to large and some extra large,” she noted. “We have a lot of layering pieces along with leggings and other popular pant lines. We also have a selection of

Amy Parker has relocated her boutique, Amy’s Allie from Cricket West to a 1,500 square foot space in Saxon Square, 6600 Sylvania Ave. “I am thrilled to be in Sylvania,” she said. “I live here and this is where I grew up so it’s good to be back home,” Parker reported. “I really like Saxon Square. This is a highly visible location with convenient parking and a good place for my boutique. There is a great tenant mix, which generates a lot of foot traffic that will be good for my business. The renovations that have been done here have really improved this center,” she said.

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dresses that can be casual or dressed up along with a good selection of gift items,” Parker said. “People know they will be able to find unique or just the right item for any event,” she said. “Many customers who stop in say this shop has a big city feel, similar to boutiques they have visited in Chicago and elsewhere,” she laughed. “And, best of all, all of our clothing and gift items are reasonably priced,” she added. “We offer quality merchandise that is affordable. Shoppers do not have to spend a fortune here for trendy fashions and gifts.” Parker and her staff take pride in the personalized customer service they offer. “We aso have an alteration service and offer free gift wrapping,” she pointed out. In addition to the wearables and gift items, Parker also makes her shop available as a place where organizations and groups can hold events after shop hours or on Sundays. She will be hosting a preview for the Zepf Center’s “Don’t Skirt the Issue” on Oct. 1. Her fashions will also be seen during the Auxiliary to the Ability Center’s Fashion Show on Oct. 4 Amy’s Allie is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shop will be open on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in November and December.

Amy Parker gets her store ready to open on Monday, Sept. 18.

GenoaBank, a locally owned, independent, community bank is celebrating 115 years of being in business. Although the bank left its original brick-and-mortar structure decades ago, the community-oriented bank is still open in the heart of Genoa, Ohio, 801 Main St. The original bank which started in Genoa has grown to include seven other branches. "GenoaBank is different in the way it treats customers and employees. We pay personal attention to their particular needs and at GenoaBank people still have names and faces. We enjoy seeing people who come in every day and shaking their hands," said Martin P. Sutter, GenoaBank’s President and CEO. “We are excited to be celebrating the Bank’s 115th birthday,” said Sutter. “This milestone is truly a testament to our customers and our employees who have been dedicated to GenoaBank. We are incredibly grateful for our customers’ loyalty.” “GenoaBank was founded in 1902 with a single location in Genoa, Ohio,” said Sutter. “Now in our 115th year, we are still going

strong. We have become a trusted partner to generations of families and businesses, providing personalized service and local decision-making. Success in our local communities depends on everyone working together. Being a local business ourselves means that we understand the needs and opportunities that are in our own backyard,” said Sutter. “Local dollars in the form of deposits is money that can be put back into the community we serve. By delivering trusted advice, extraordinary personal service and a strong record of financial stability we’re able to celebrate more than great business, we’re celebrating great relationships.” Sutter continued, “The key to our success over the years has always been the close connection we’ve had with the people in the communities we serve. We always want to help make them better places to live and work. In the past year, our employees volunteered nearly 2,500 hours to support community causes. It is because of those partnerships that we are here today celebrating this milestone.”

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Ground Broken for New Clubhouse

L-R: Sunset Communities CEO Vicky Bartlett, Sylvania Town Crier Mike Lieber, Fieldstone’s first residents Ralph and Natalie Wheaton, Fieldstone Marketing Advisor Heather McGannon, Steve Bush of JMR Architects of Columbus, Mark Sandretto, Sunset board chairman, Ben Ruffer and Tom DuBois of Midwest Contracting break ground to mark the beginning of construction for the 9,000-square-foot community cen ter to be built on the Sunset Village campus adjacent to the Fieldstone Senior Villas. Construction is scheduled to be completed next summer.

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The Bottle Shop at Mancy’s Italian set to open Last summer, George Mancy, managing partner of Mancy’s Italian Grill, tossed around the idea of adding a wine shop adjacent to the restaurant. Just one year later, that idea has become a reality. Now, the 1,900-square-foot side room that had served as a meeting space and banquet facility has been transformed into The Bottle Shop at Mancy’s Italian with more than 600 wines and over 200 different beers from all over the world. Muralist Julia Johnston has added her magic touches throughout the room, setting the tone and creating a festive ambiance. The sleek new Bottle Shop logo has been integrated into the iron railing leading from the outside entryway that Mancy had custom-made. Wine Director Tricia Rasar, a Certified Specialist of Wines, has been overseeing progress and ordering wines to fill the many shelves on the floor. “We will have about 75 very high-end wines in our temperaturecontrolled room, but we also have an excellent assortment of wines from $9.99 up to $100 a bottle,” she noted. “We have at least 10 wines under $20 that you won’t be able to find anywhere else,” she pointed out. “We can also special order wines we do not have on hand for customers.” People can stop in to shop for their favorite

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wine or beer from the well- stocked shop adjacent to the restaurant or select a wine not included on the menu to enjoy with their dinner in the adjacent Mancy’s Italian. “We will have a tasting area and a place where guests can enjoy the wine they purchase as well,” Rasar offered. In addition, she plans to host a wine club whose benefits include exclusive offers for members. She also plans wine, champagne and other tastings along with a bevy of special events and classes relating to wines and beers. Rasar as a Certified Specialist of Wines, is big on education and she plans to share her more than 20 years of experience with those who have an interest. “I had worked in restaurants when I was younger and developed a passion for wines,” she related. “I really liked learning about the geography, history and science of wines. I also loved learning about the relationship of wines to foods,” she offered. For those whose beverage of choice requires hops and malt, there is a walk-in cooler where craft beers are available in four- or six-packs and single bottles will be for sale as well. The Bottle Shop at 5453 Monroe St., is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from Noon to 6 p.m.

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Jodi Cooke Barber Jodi Cooke Barber is once again creating jewelry. She has brought back her business, The Rock Garden where she designs custom “one of a kind” fine jewelry. She creates new pieces of jewelry using your old jewelry and its diamonds, gemstones and gold or, designs pieces with new materials. Barber stated that it is very rewarding to be able to do what I

love to do and create customized pieces of jewelry that holds meaning for people. Barber had started her company in 2002 opening a store on Main Street in downtown Sylvania. Not only was she a strong member of the business community, she was a driving force in the development of the Downtown Sylvania Association and served as its first president. Unfortunately, a chronic illness followed by a debilitating accident forced Barber to temporally close her business six years ago. Finally, after 13 surgeries, and a great deal of rehabilitation, she was able to re-open her business last spring. She is available by appointment or online. She is also at Lily’s at Levis every Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. “I didn’t realize the impact and importance of all the relationships I had with my customers until I couldn’t work and be with everyone on a regular basis, I feel so blessed to re-connect with past customers, meet new ones and, be back on my feet again literally,” she reflected.

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CVS to acquire ProMedica outpatient pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy will acquire six of ProMedica’s outpatient pharmacy locations. Five of the locations will be closed and all pharmacy files will be transferred to nearby CVS Pharmacy stores beginning in mid-October. The Sylvania area locations include the ProMedica Pharmacy Counter at 5700 Monroe St., which will be transferred to 5225 Monroe St., and the Flower Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy, which will be transferred to 7510 W. Sylvania Ave. ProMedica will retain ownership of its

other outpatient pharmacies at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Monroe and Fostoria. ProMedica will also continue to operate its specialty, adherence (blister packaging) and home infusion pharmacies, as well as its home medical equipment business. “ProMedica and CVS Pharmacy are working closely together to ensure patients experience a seamless transition of services and that their access to pharmacy care is not interrupted,” said Neeraj Kanwal, MD, senior vice president of inpatient and retail pharmacy at ProMedica.

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Metamora State Bank has new staff Sylvania residents Brian Brown and Alicia Yoxthimer have recently joined Metamora State Bank. Brown is Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer and Yoxthimer is Vice President, manager of the Sylvania and Metamora branches and mortgage loan officer. Her focus is on residential mortgages and consumer loans. Yoxthimer and Brown agree that this is an excellent career move for them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is very rewarding,â&#x20AC;? Brown said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am excited about

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Danberry negotiated the lease for the 1,400 square feet of space with Aaron Wiens of Tolson Enterprises, the center owner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saxon Square is an ideal location for us,â&#x20AC;? Callahan reported. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a lot of traffic and high visibility in this center. Plus, it is highly recognizable as it has been here for several years. With the recent renovation, the center is in excellent shape and everything looks great including the resurfaced parking lot.â&#x20AC;? The two have been working in different fitness facilities and marketing their own supplement brand to fitness professionals around the area, which has become very successful. However, they were ready to open a business of their own. They wanted to be able to make their own schedules and control their own destiny. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Plus, we both come from entrepreneurial families,â&#x20AC;? Mickel said. While they both lived in Columbus, they chose to return to northwest Ohio to open their business. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I grew up here and many of my family members live in the area. We have many ties here,â&#x20AC;? she added. Mickel and Callahan said they want to create a one-stop shop for those who are interested in fitness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In addition to our own products, we have a full menu of VPX Sports products from their most popular Bang energy drinks to protein powders and ready-to-drink, multivitamins, amino acid products, weight loss products and more. These are ideal for pre- and post-workouts. We also carry EFX Sports products SARMs, fat burners, joint support supplements, fitness apparel, and more,â&#x20AC;? Callahan offered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We strive to bring our customers quality products and sciencebacked knowledge at affordable prices. We also provide a discount to all military and first responders.â&#x20AC;? Mickel and Callahan plan to have a Nov. 4 grand opening celebration featuring many top names in the fitness industry along with Eli the Magician and others. The new store is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sylvania CIC Executive Committee approves strategic plan BY ERIKA BURI/KATE FINESKE

To ensure that it is doing its best to serve the community, the Sylvania Area Community Improvement Corporation continues to update and refocus its mission and goals. This summer, lead by Tedd Long of Northshore Strategy, the SACIC created a strategic plan to move the organization forward through the next 18 months. The strategic planning framework kicked off with a pre-retreat survey to gather insights and engage CIC Board officers in the creative planning process. NorthShore used the survey results to help guide the CIC leadership team through two planning sessions. The first session focused on the CICâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission statement. As a result of discussions and small group exercises the mission statement was refreshed to read: â&#x20AC;&#x153;To serve as a collaboration of business and government to enhance balanced economic growth and quality of life in the greater Sylvania area.â&#x20AC;? After updating the CICâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission statement,

NorthShore designed and facilitated a second session with the CIC leadership team. This second session developed clear goals and an action plan for serving the needs of SACICâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stakeholders and to foster organizational growth. NorthShore delivered the results of the second session in a plan that will be used to guide the CICâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision and strategy. This plan was approved at the executive board meeting on Sept. 6, and reviewed by the full board at their meeting at ProMedica Flower Hospital on Sept. 13. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ted provided valuable insight, guidance and energy in assisting the SCIC executive committee in maneuvering through the process of planning its future direction,â&#x20AC;? said SACIC President John Healey of Danberry Realty. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a clear path for growth now, and I am looking forward to facilitating that progress.â&#x20AC;? NorthShore Strategy is a Sylvania-based consulting firm specializing in strategic planning, organization development, talent management and communications.

The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year with a Chamber Birthday B.A.S.H. on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Shortyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Back Forty, 5217 Monroe St. Both chamber members and nonchamber members are invited to enjoy a night of celebration and networking at the Business Associates Social Hour where special recognition of past board presidents will take place. Guests can enjoy music from local artist, Dave Carpenter, while snacking at heavy grazing stations provided by Shortyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Back Forty before satisfying their sweet tooth with a birthday cake created by The Next

Sweet Thing and ice cream courtesy of Mayberry Ice Cream. The Chamber Birthday B.A.S.H. will kickoff a new series of networking events, Third Thursday Chamber Cheers, hosted by a different member of the Sylvania Chamber each month. Chamber Cheers will allow members to showcase their facility while providing an opportunity for enhanced networking with other members and the community. Admission is $15 for chamber members and $20 for nonchamber members. Those wishing to attend can call 419-882-2135 or register online at sylvaniachamber.org.

TARTA has integrated Google Transit routeplanning capability into TARTAtracker.com to make planning a bus trip easier than ever. The new â&#x20AC;&#x153;Plan Your Tripâ&#x20AC;? function has been designed and tailored to help riders identify the quickest TARTA route from point A to point B. The increased functionality makes it easier for new riders to find the right bus and select the route that is more efficient and appropriate to their needs. To plan a trip, go to TARTAtracker.com, click on the trip planning tool, and enter the start and end locations. The search will populate the available route options based on TARTA fixed-route schedules, routes and bus stops. The Plan Your Trip function on TARTAtracker.com mirrors the familiar Google Maps interface to provide a simple and intuitive experience for the user. TARTAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Plan Your Trip tool is powered by Google Transit technology, which leverages

fixed-route data from public transit organizations. This means the ability to plan a TARTA trip is also now available directly through Google Maps. Plan Your Trip covers only fixed-route bus schedules. Capability is not available to plan a route for Call-A-Ride, TARPS or other TARTA services. The existing route and stop information is still available on TARTA Tracker, which informs riders when their bus will arrive. TARTA Tracker uses predictive technology to locate nearby stops, access real-time route information, pinpoint when the bus will arrive at the stop and be alerted to any interruptions or delays in the schedule. To use the new Plan Your Trip function, go to TARTAtracker.com on any device with Internet access. TARTA routes and schedules also can be obtained by calling 419-243-RIDE (7433).

The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 32nd annual Sylvania Fall Festival presented by Mercy Health and Cooper Smith on Sunday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m to 4 p.m. in downtown Sylvania. The event will feature craft and business booths, food trucks, a Family Fun Zone sponsored by Westgate Chapel full of free kids activities including bounce houses, face

painting, cornhole and more. There will also be a free Pumpkin Patch sponsored by Sunset Village, live entertainment, free train rides, a pie-baking and pie-eating contest, and the annual parade from 1 to 2 p.m along Main Street. For more information call 419-882-2135 or visit sylvaniachamber.org.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Skirt the Issueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; planned to raise funds The Zepf Center is holding its â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Skirt the Issue â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Helpâ&#x20AC;? on Friday, Oct. 20 at the Zepf Community Center, 2272 Collingwood Blvd. All event proceeds are directed towards developing housing specifically for mothers in recovery, allowing them to continue working on their recovery without being separated from their children, which is the number one reason women leave treatment. Last year almost $30,000 was raised for this project. Tickets for the evening are $60 each. For tickets or more information, visit zepfcenter.org or call 419-841-7701. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Skirt the Issue â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Helpâ&#x20AC;? is an evening of music, friends and fun featuring Glass City Talent 419 and Guy in the 419 - Pat McCarty. Emcees for the evening include Melissa Voetsch,13 ABC, and Fred LeFebvre, 1370 WSPD. The evening will have food from area restaurants, including Ciao, Ziaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Real Seafood,

Sabaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bistro, LaScola, and Manhattanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Desserts are being planned by the women in recovery. Gifts lined up for the live and silent auctions include a trip to Turks and Caicoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with airfare, an apartment in France, sailing cruises and dinner and wine tasting at Plat 8. Major Sponsors are Stapleton Insurance, Walker Funeral Home, GKN DrivelineBowling Green, 5/3 Bank, City Paper/MLiving Magazine, 13Abc, IHeart Media-Toledo and Sylvania Advantage. The committee members planning the fundraiser are Sally Goligoski, Joanna Koenigsecker, Laura Glover, Cathy Carroll, Katy Walker, Candy Baker, Karen Freiberger, Christina Baskey, Sandy Roberts, Cy Dunlap, Trina Meadows, Maggie Dame, Sarah Lancaster, Pat Nowak, Jane Wurth, Cheryl Johnson, Cassie Roman, Terri Barricklow, Cherie Schneider, Dana Devers and Amy Parker.

Mark Roby, cancer survivor and author, on Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at The Victory Center, 5532 W. Central Ave., Suite B. Over 13 years ago, Roby was diagnosed with a rare terminal sarcoma cancer and given fourmonths to live. He fought back and today is helping others to increase their chances of survival. He will share what he learned that helped him along the way, including building your inner circle, incorporating an anti-cancer diet, and how to personalize your care. Additional topics will include researching your tumor, molecular profiling, and

personalized vaccines. Roby is an integrative medicine specialist, certified physician assistant, naturopath, cancer strategist, author and speaker. He is the co-founder of the Metro Detroit Center for Attitudinal Healing. He is also the author of the new book, Lifelines to Cancer Survival: A New Approach to Personalized Care. This program is free and open to the public. Spaces are limited. Please call 419531-7600 to register or for any questions. Robyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book will be available for purchase following the presentation.

The Sylvania Area Historical Society welcomes back the co-founder of the Toledo Ghost Hunters. Harold St. John along with his crew who will present their talk on Wednesday, Oct.18 at 7 p.m.

at the Sylvania Heritage Museum at 5717 N. Main St. Free and open to the public. Please park in the public lot. Visit sylvaniahistory.org for more information.

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Ribbon Cut for New Chick-Fil-A

Jordan Topolewski and Paul Thomas, Sr. from Books 4 Buddies join Sylvania Area Chamber Executive Director Michelle Sprott, Sylvania Town Crier Mike Lieber and dignitaries from Chick-Fil-A corporate office in Atlanta, Ga., to help the Chick-Fil-A mascot and franchise owner Justin Amburgey cut the ribbon to open the new restaurant on McCord Road and Central Avenue.

Chamber Business of the Month

Chamber Chairman Jeff Boersma, left, and Executive Director Michelle Sprott, right, congratulate Terry Baker and Chris Sofo of Sofo Foods, to the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business Spotlight Company of the Month.

Chamber Speaker Welcomed

Chamber Chairman Jeff Boersma, left, and Executive Director Michelle Sprott, right, welcome Alden Hirschfeld, Northview graduate and Toledo Walleye captain who was the chamber speaker at the September opening luncheon.

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Beginning October 17, a large update will be downloaded to all users of Windows 10. Allow it to update but let it take its time. Leave it alone. Try to do nothing else on Janis Weber the computer until the download is finished. Not everyone on the planet will be given the update at the same time. Here are some of the changes: Signing in to your computer will be smoother. There will be more options and more ways to retrieve a lost password. Timeline will let users jump back in time to find what they were working on, whether it was two hours or two months ago. Easily hop back into files, apps and sites as if they were never left. Access files in the cloud without using storage space on the device with OneDrive Files On-Demand. All of the files can be seen in File Explorer and accessed on-demand whenever they are needed. Fans of Movie Maker will have a blast with Story Remix. They can select photos and videos, drop in music, transitions and even 3D effects. Click a button and see a fresh, new edit of the video. Log out of one device and Cortana will ask users if they want to continue working in their app, doc or website on their next device. Plus, they can copy and paste between connected devices from their clipboard. Users can view 3D objects in their world and snap a picture using the world-facing camera on their PC.

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Computer Classes Are Available

Basic Computer Skills, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and more will be offered at the Eberly Center on the campus of UT (free parking). The fall schedule is posted on my website (OhComputerTraining.com). No experience is required. Call 419-5308570 to register for classes at UT. If you prefer personal tutoring, that is my specialty. It’s just you and me. Call me for patient / knowledgeable tutoring at 419-318-9112.

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

I Make Patient House Calls

I will come to your home or office and help you with almost any predicament including repairs, upgrades and general software or hardware issues. I can be your resident “Geek.” I have an endless amount of patience and knowledge with years of experience. Give me a call at 419-318-9112. References and rates are always available upon request. Don’t forget to sign up for my Free Newsletter at OhComputerTraining.com. Subscribers will get a copy of this article plus added hints, tips and trusted/valuable weblinks. Janis Weber, B.A., owner of Ohio Computer Training & Support, is a professional computer adjunct instructor at UT. All classes are offered though 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 a phone call or email away.

Ribbon cut welcomes Bull Moose to downtown

Members of the Sylvania Chamber of Commerce Welcoming Committee, Bill Sanford, Katie Cappelini, Lea McLaren, Alicia Yoxthimer, Pam Haynam, John Healey, Jennifer Archer and Cathy McGuire, joined clients, friends and family to help Mark and Ryan Clair cut the ribbon for their new business Bull Moose Retirement Planning Co. A father and son team, Mark and Ryan Clair, recently formed a new company, Bull Moose Retirement Planning Co. leasing an 1,800 square-foot office suite at 5630 Main St. in downtown Sylvania. Megan Malczewski of Signature Associates negotiated the lease for the space. Mark Clair, an attorney focusing on estate planning is also an investment advisor representative and a founder of The Retirement Guys with offices in Maumee. While Mark Clair continues to be part of The Retirement Guys, he joined his son Ryan, an investment advisor representative to start their new venture. The Bull Moose Radio Show featuring Mark and Ryan Clair can be heard

Saturdays at 1p.m. on AM1370 WSPD. The Clairs consider themselves to be a boutique firm and tend to work with those who are in or approaching the retirement transition. The two deal with issues such as timing claims for Social Security benefits, understanding Medicare options and creating a reliable income stream their clients will not outlive. The new company name was adopted from Teddy Roosevelt’s words during his presidential campaign after he had been shot by an assassin: “It takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose.” To the Clairs, the name “Bull Moose” signifies strength and resilience when faced with adversity, characteristics they look to achieve in their retirement strategies.

Downtown Sylvania is Under the Lights

The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce will unveil the new lighting project in downtown Sylvania on Friday, Oct. 6 during the Downtown Sylvania Association’s Red Bird Art Walk at 8 p.m. on Main Street near the Chandler Café. Strings of lights have been hung between buildings along Main Street creating a canopy of year-round bubble lights. In addition, all tree lights lining Main Street have been replaced with new LED white lights that will stay lit yearround. Large grapevine globes will be hung at Christmas in addition to the bubble lights creating a snow globe-like scene upon entering Downtown Sylvania. The Sylvania Chamber of Commerce fully funded the project to contribute to the vibrancy in Downtown Sylvania and

worked in partnership with the city of Sylvania, JDRM Engineering, AA Boos and Lake Erie Electric to complete the project. The chamber worked collaboratively with building owners of JDRM Engineering, The Stansley Group, Unverferth Architecture, Reve Salon and Spa and Sylvan Studios to bring the project to completion as the anchor points for the lights were drilled into the facades of their buildings. “We are thrilled to provide this new feature to the heart of our city in Downtown Sylvania. Our goal is to create an ambiance that is unlike any other in Northwest Ohio for people to enjoy when visiting, shopping and dining,” stated Michelle Sprott, executive director, Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Sylvania Community Arts Commission will host the PARTY, a celebration of the arts in Sylvania, on Sept. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Chandler Café, 5648 Main St., Sylvania artist and teacher, Don Townsend, will be honored with a special reception and induction into the 2017 Sylvania’s Honored Artist Hall of Fame. The celebration honors Townsend for his work and lifetime commitment to the arts through his teaching and graffito, a technique he developed in 1966 while in college. The technique uses scratchboard

on heavy bond paper with a light clay on the surface and then coated with black ink. When developing his technique, he varied his canvas in size and used various ground surfaces and designing tools to help create the lines or values of black and white. He went on to teach this technique to his students at Sylvania High School and the Toledo Museum of Art School of Design. The Sylvania Community Arts Commission is a nonprofit committed to supporting the arts and art education throughout the community.

Local artist Don Townsend to be honored

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was a very positive experience. I found a way to express what I had going on inside and found some sense of peace. I do many commissioned portraits. Some portraits are of people's loved ones that have passed on. That truly motivates me. I feel like I'm doing something meaningful to help. Portraits are a wonderful way to honor and also remember the ones we love.

I have always loved art I began drawing at age 5. I love to draw people and express their emotions. I had decided that art would be a hobby until my oldest son died in a car accident on his way to work. He was 19 years-old. After that you re-evaluate your life. At first, I used my art as a healing therapy but I was convinced to take it a little further. I finally displayed my work, which scared me to death. My work was well received and it

Studio team in 1999-00 and multiple esteemed glass artists throughout that time. He later returned to Toledo and opened Firenation in Holland in 2002, where he has been blowing glass locally ever since. Firenation celebrated 15 years in June 2017.

On Display through Oct 16th Matt Paskiet is a native to The Glass City, Toledo, Ohio. He currently resides in Holland, Ohio with his wife and two kids. He began his study of glassblowing at The Toledo Museum of Art in 1993 and the continued his studies at Pilchuck Glass School in Washington state in 1998, as well as, Fundacio Centre del Vidre in Barcelona in 2001. Paskiet also refined his skills by assisting Chihuly’s Boathouse

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Photographer Penny Gentieu, center, talks about her work with Scott and Barb Hudson of Hudson Gallery.

Artist Amber Windom of Windom Design shows her work to Kati Thompson of Eden Fashion Boutique.

Anna Marietta and Lydia Fortune admire the wall boards made by Pat Wahl on display at Harmony in Life.

Bill Rossiter of Interrupt Marketing learns about Tina Wagonlander's art at Back Alley Gallery.

Brian Kezur and Ella Archer serve ice cream in bowls made by Sylvania Community Arts Commision Executive Director Jennifer Archer to Timothy Pastorek and Aubrey Kirkendall who purchased bowls.

Ali Kruszewski, Evan and Elliott Strahan and Dr. John Kruszewski learn about glassblowing from artist Matt Paskiet of Firenation at the Blow n' Brew event behind River Centre Gallery.

Bill and Cheryl Mericle and Steve and Diane Gilligan stop in Sodbuster to hear Lorelei & Three's Company.

Artist Erin Elizabeth talks about her artwork on display at SpaceBar with Gabe Ng and Rae Betz.

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September’s Red Bird Art Walk

Julie Lee and Pam Rohrbacker check out the Bittersweet artwork on display in the Sylvania Heritage Center Museum.

Artist Carla Steele-Fey demonstrates her painting style outside of Kevin Charles Hair Artistry as Georgia Steele and Paul Dwyer look on.

Amy Verhelst watches as artist Samantha Gindy creates art with chalk on the J&G/UpSide Brewery building.

Tessa Mossing of TK Lane’s Boutique introduces her guest artist Phyllis Fleischman of A Single Grain to customer Sally Oberski.

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Artist Joshua Klein talks about his work with Vickie and George Brymer at V Collection.

Cody Winters discusses his work, 'Evening Sky' with Mary Fry and Susan Flowers at Reve Salon.

Fred and Claudia Koperski admire the paintings in the River Centre Gallery.

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Bill Mattingly and Amanda Cooper look at squash with help from Tim Keil of Louis Keil & Sons.

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CRAIG STOUGH MAYOR’S MESSAGE Signvania

With the end of summer comes the start of the fall election campaign season. Because 2017 is an odd numbered year, local elections are being held this year including Craig Stough municipal judge, mayor, city council, township trustee and school board elections. Twenty-one local candidates will be asking for your vote in addition to county and local funding issues, including the Olander Park System. That means a lot of political signs will be posted and turn Sylvania into “Signvania” until election day on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Quality of life is one of the reasons people choose to live in Sylvania, and the visual appearance of the community is part of that quality of life. Political signs do not add to our quality of life. On the other hand, political signs are an important part of competitive elections and free speech, and they cannot be and should not be legislated away. The real problem is political sign inflation. Some candidates are choosing to put up larger signs earlier in the campaign to establish name recognition. Decades ago,

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Township Among the Safest

Of 100 Ohio communities deemed safest in the state, Sylvania Township came in ranked at 15. The rankings are produced annually by a SafeWise, a firm involved in the alarm industry. Sylvania Township Police Chief Robert Boehme said he recognizes that the ranking is not from well-known entity, “but it’s based on FBI statistics and I think it’s a reflection of the relatively low crime rate our community enjoys.” SafeWise uses FBI statistics and population data to determine the rankings. No rankings were attempted for communities which did not have FBI statistics nor for communities, with a population of less than 2,000. Three other townships were ranked in the top 15, the largest of which is Poland Township with a population of 14,000. Coming in first in the rankings is the city of Dover, where the chance of being victimized in a violent crime is 0.47 per 1,000 in population. The chance of being involved in a crime against property is 2.95 per 1,000. In Sylvania Township, the chance of being victimized by a violent crime is 0.75 per 1,000 in population and in a crime against property it is 6.48 per 1,000.

New Vehicle Purchase Approved

Sylvania Township trustees have approved the purchase of a new vehicle to be used by chief officers in the fire department. The purchase is one step in a plan to replace one chiefs’ vehicle and two staff vehicles in the next two years. The department also plans to sell, in the next six months, a mini-pumper, an engine, an ambulance and three staff vehicles. Fire Chief Mike Ramm said each of those have reached the end of a time where they can be considered reliable for fire department use. The purchase approved is for a 2018 Tahoe from Byer’s Chevrolet in Grove City, for $35,756.50. It was arranged through the Ohio Cooperative Purchasing Program.

most political signs were 18-inches by 24inches and were put up a few weeks before election day. Competition has resulted in the signs growing to two-foot by three-foot and in many cases to three-foot by five-foot billboard signs put up months ahead of the election. In the interest of fairness to all the candidates and to our residents, all candidates on the ballot in Sylvania have been sent a letter outlining the regulations established by ordinance in the city of Sylvania for political signs. We ask that the following rules be adhered to for the posting of political signs: 1. Political signs may not be posted on public property or in the public right-of-way. In most cases, signs will not be considered in the public right-of-way if: on streets with public sidewalks, signs are behind the sidewalk on the building side; on streets without sidewalks, signs are a minimum of 15 feet from the pavement. 2. Political signs posted on private property must have the permission of the property owner. 3. Political signs are requested to be removed not later than seven days after the election. Every campaign season, signs get posted on public land or in the public right-of-way, and city employees remove them. All candidates are treated equally. We cannot assign employees to full-time “sign patrol,” and often

the signs are removed as we receive complaints or the offense becomes noticeable and objectionable. Candidates can reclaim removed signs at the city maintenance building. For more information or to register a complaint, call the Sylvania Zoning Office at 419-885-8948. Political signs are a necessary part of our election process. Democracy is a messy business, but is still the best system in the world. I call upon all candidates to be cognizant of the rules and place their signs in appropriate locations. I also ask all of our Sylvania citizens to be patient and to enjoy participating in the upcoming local elections here in “Signvania.”

Storm Damaged Tree Limbs The city of Sylvania is providing assistance to homeowners whose trees were impacted by the recent heavy windstorm that came through the area. The city will use local contractors to assist its Parks & Forestry department in picking up the material. Brush, tree limbs, etc. that were damaged during the recent storms will be collected. Tree limbs must be less than six-inches in diameter for collection. Crews began collecting the brush Sept. 11 and will traverse the city until all streets have been visited. No dimension lumber such as fence, framing, etc. will be collected. The city’s Green Yard Waste program will also continue to collect material within the program guidelines.

Leaf Pickup

There are only a few on the ground now, but soon leaves will fall in profusion in Sylvania Township, a community blessed with many trees. The Sylvania Township road department is gearing up for what is an annual battle to collect leaves raked, blown or otherwise brought to the curb of properties. Leaf collection begins the third week in October and will continue until the township completes its last cycle of 174 miles of roadway beginning Dec. 1. Residents again this year will be able to track progress by going to the township website and locating a map which will be divided into grids. One can then call a township website hot line at 419-517-1620 and determine when crews are likely to reach a particular address. Rob Nash, manager of the road department, said a strict schedule is difficult to maintain because when the most leaves will fall can’t be well predicted and because rain and snow can delay efforts to pick up the leaves. Some property owners have begun to make the chore a little easier on the crews by using a mulching mower and simply mowing over the fallen leaves to provide nutrients to their lawns.

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Zoning Recommendations

The Sylvania Township zoning commission has recommended approval of rezoning two parcels at Meijer Drive and Boulder Lane for a large addition to a medical building at the site. The current building, at 3348 Meijer Dr., is on a site zoned for general commercial use and the Boulder property, adjacent to the north of it, is zoned for restricted industrial use. The owner of both properties, JMS Real Estate Industries, is seeking a change in the zoning to professional/business office to more accurately reflect its use. Daryl Graus, planning and zoning manager for the township, said the change is in line with the township’s land-use plan and would not be disruptive to the area. Graus told the commission that if the zoning change is approved by the Sylvania Township trustees the owner intends to combine the parcels and build a second medical office building with a structure connecting the two.

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Sylvania–Then and Now BY GAYLEEN GINDY LOOKING BACK

Moving on with the Sylvania Area Historical Society’s program to honor houses that are 100 years old or older, there is a house in Sylvania that is 107 years old and has been owned by the same family for that entire 107 years. In 1910 Walter and Grace Beebe purchased a parcel known as Lot 215 of Block 34 of the Town of Sylvania. They purchased this property from Lydia Mason, and that same year constructed or had constructed the existing “catalog” home in 1910. According to Lucas County real estate transfer records, this home was transferred as follows over the years: •1910 – Walter J. & Grace M. Beebe •June 21, 1923 – Grace M. Beebe •July 26, 1972 – Donald A. & Marilyn A. Beebe •May 28, 1976 – Donald J. Beebe •August 20, 1981 – Donald A. & Marilyn A Beebe •Oct. 23, 2003 – Donald A. Beebe Walter Beebe, the man who had this house built, had an exciting life of fighting crime while living here, especially during the Prohibition Days. In 1910, when he and Grace moved here, he first found work as a telegraph operator for the railroads. Ten years later when the 1920 census was taken he was still employed as the telegraph operator for the railroad, and the 1930 census shows him still employed as a telegraph operator for the steam railroad; the entire time living here in this house with his wife Grace. They had three daughters and two sons as follows: Beatrice K. in 1906; Donald J. in 1908; Kenneth W. in 1913; Dorothy A. in 1916; and Hazel L. in 1921. During the time that he was working fulltime as a telegraph operator, after hours he was taking side jobs in law enforcement. The officials of the Village of Sylvania hired Beebe as their night watchman. Each night he would make his rounds in downtown Sylvania, checking to make sure all businesses were secure, and all was quiet. For the most part nights in Sylvania were peaceful. But, when they weren’t, the citizens of Sylvania came to

trust that Officer Beebe would be there to bring back peace. One example happened in 1921. While on patrol as a night watchman, shortly before 2 a.m., and during a heavy thunderstorm, two strangers drove into Sylvania. Soon after that the “efficient night watchman” discovered that the Sylvania garage in downtown Sylvania had been entered by these strangers, and Officer Beebe caught them in the act of attempting to steal auto parts. A gun battle ensued, and in the end Beebe was injured, (saved by the bullet hitting his belt buckle), one suspect escaped and one suspect was dead. Shortly after this incident the county sheriff fired Beebe as a deputy sheriff, but the citizens of Sylvania submitted a petition to the sheriff asking that Officer Beebe be re-instated. The petition ended by saying: “If every deputy under Sheriff Taylor was as good a man as Beebe, he would have a force of deputies that could not be equaled in the United States.” By 1922 the residents of Sylvania elected Beebe as their Village Marshal and in 1923 he was listed as a “Prohibition Constable.” The local newspapers from that time are filled with articles such as the one that appeared in the April 27, 1922 issue of the Sylvania Sentinel as follows: “Another Still Taken By Beebe – Another raid was made on the illicit distillers Wednesday night by Marshall Beebe and Deputy Cherry when they added two more victims to their list.” On May 1, 1925, a building permit was issued to Mrs. Grace Beebe, which allowed builder Mort Weaver to add a second floor to their home. In 1927 Walter must have decided to get out of the ”telegraph” and “police business” and is advertised as the proprietor of Beebe’s Lunch Room, while Beebe and Pollock were coowners of the Sylvania Bowling Alleys. But by the early 1930s he was back working as a “Prohibition Constable,” and 1943 through 1947 he was again working as the Village Marshall. From 1922 to 1927 and 1942 to 1945, he was also the township constable. During part of this time he also served as the motor vehicle deputy registrar in Sylvania, and drove the local school bus.

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In the 1940 census Beebe was employed as a laborer on a county road project and was listed as 57 years old. His wife Grace was listed as 55 years and daughter Hazel as 19 years old. The July 23, 1942 Sylvania Sentinel reported that, “Marshall Walter Beebe has been appointed night patrolman by Mayor Seley LaDow,” and then in years 1943 to 1947 he was elected as the Village Marshall. During this time he also was serving as the street commissioner for the Village. In 1948 Walter Beebe resigned his position as Marshall. According to the local newspaper, “Marshall Walter J. Beebe, who by virtue of his office is automatically Chief of Police of the Village of Sylvania, has tendered his resignation to Mayor William Seed to take effect February 15.”

Officer Beebe died in 1956 at the age of 73 years, and Grace died in 1972 at the age of 86 years. Her obituary notice said that she worked at Wagonlander’s Department Store for 25 years. The grandson, Donald A. Beebe and his wife then purchased the home from the estate in 1972. In 1983 Donald A. Beebe was issued a building permit to add a 34 x 30 foot addition to the living room on the north side of the house and add a garage. There’s so much more to tell you about Beebe and the Beebe family, but there’s just not enough space here. Donald A. Beebe still owns the house and his son and daughter-in-law are living there now.

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SYLVANIA, LUCAS COUNTY, OHIO; FROM FOOTPATHS TO EXPRESSWAYS AND BEYOND By Gayleen Gindy

Volume No. Four – Table of Contents

Liquors, Gambling, Jails, Law Enforcement Agencies and Courts

Centennial Quarry and Centennial Terrace

Gambling in Sylvania

Harroun Community Park

Sylvania Township Police Department

Olander Park and Sylvania Township Park Board

Sale of Intoxicating Liquors Jails in Sylvania

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Village / City of Sylvania Police Division History of the Sylvania Municipal Court Public Parks and Recreation

Public Parks and Recreation in Sylvania Sylvania Area Joint

Recreation District Fossil Park

Oak Savanna Park

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Pacesetter Park

Quarry Ridge Trail

Senior Citizens in Sylvania Sylvan Prairie Park Tam-O-Shanter Teen Centers

Whetstone Park

Wildwood Preserve

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2017

Survivor raises funds for Victory Center

BY MARY HELEN DARAH

Anne French Goes Over the Edge

Breast cancer survivor Anne French went over the edge recently … thankfully, for a good cause. French, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, took part in the “Over the Edge for The Victory Center” event by rapelling down the Toledo Edison Building on Sept. 8. French’s treatments following her initial diagnosis included a lumpectomy, radiation and chemo. She seemed to be on solid ground until she had a nonoccurrence in 2016. “I am currently on oral chemo. I get to keep my hair this time,” stated French. “I want to say it’s all good but of course it’s not. I always say if I didn’t know, I wouldn’t know. Physically I don’t feel like I have cancer; I just know that I have cancer. The first time I had cancer I didn’t use The Victory Center. I was busy chasing a five-year-old around. This time, when it came back with a vengeance, I utilized their services.” The Victory Center is a nonprofit that has offered free services, support and hope to cancer patients and their families since 1991. “I

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Anne French celebrates after going over the edge.

L-R: Beth Rego, Cathy Lepre and Kim Smith attend to support Anne.

have had massage, reflexology, taken art therapy classes and I am in a support group which is wonderful. I am now stage 4 metastatic. I am in a bit of denial or maybe you could say naive,” she said. “I don’t feel sick. I fight it because I know it’s there. I keep my life as normal as possible. I work and tend to my family. Nothing seems that abnormal except for this disease that I happen to have.” When she first heard about the Over the Edge event she signed up without hesitation. “When my son was younger, we went up the

Sears Tower,” she recalled. “We also went to the Grand Canyon a few years ago. In both cases, I didn’t want to look over the edge and here I was doing just that but going way beyond looking. I did it because The Victory Center is so important. If they need the money I will help them get it. I want everyone to get the benefits they offer in their time of need. I guessed two cancer diagnoses were scarier than rapelling off a 16-story building.” French’s friends, husband and son were there to support her and to cheer her on. She

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was clueless as to what would transpire before she went over the edge saying, “I am not thinking about it. I will probably mutter some expletives in my head and be very nervous. I must have faith in the process. It’s crazy to do this but it’s not unsafe. It’s like an extreme sport and I am anything but an extreme sports person. I am just going to have to go for it.” One of the lessons she has learned from being a cancer survivor is that there are many things that one does not have control over. “I don’t have control over the situation but I do have control over my attitude,” she said. “I have to keep a positive attitude. Sometimes it is not the easiest. There are some days when I tank. Then I look at other women in the support group and realize that there are people a whole lot worse than I am. Of course, there are days when I complain and stomp my feet. I give myself 10 minutes to get it out of my system and move on. This experience is incredible. Would I have jumped off a building, even for The Victory Center, before diagnosis? Probably not. Because I believe in the organization and benefited from them and want others to as well I wanted to do this. You never know where we are going to end up. I never thought I would end up on a 16-story building but I went over the edge for The Victory Center.”

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Executive Diner on the Main to open for dinner

Hassan Hassan is eager to begin offering dinner for his customers.

“Many of our regular customers have been asking us to open for dinner,” reported Hassan Hassan, owner of the Executive Diner on the Main.“And many of our staff have been eager to stay open for dinner, too,” he said “And so now we are!” According to Hassan, he and his staff will begin offering dinner entrees beginning in November. “I love to prepare dinner,” he said. “ I have missed preparing all of the side dishes that accompany main entrees,” he added. The new dinner entrees will be posted on the menu board each day and will include chicken, fish and steak specials. “Our breakfast and lunch menu will stay the same and all of those items will be available throughout the dinner hour, as well. And, we are very family-friendly with

affordable pricing,” Hassan promised. Martini and wine specials will also be offered along with the full bar menu. The Executive Diner on the Main, with seating for 80 guests, opened in February, 2014, serving breakfast and lunch seven days a week. Hassan was able to lease the space when the former restaurant closed. “I live in Sylvania and had wanted to have a restaurant here,” Hassan said. “I love downtown Sylvania.” Hassan said he grew up in restaurants learning every aspect of the business, from waiting on tables to cooking and developing recipes of his own. “I love to cook and I love diners,” he noted. “Sylvania has been very supportive of us so we are very happy to be able to meet the request to open for dinner,” he pointed out.

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Award-winning bagels with full deli offerings! Sylvania Farmers Market 6700 Monroe St., behind the Sylvania Municipal Court Building Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m. Sylvania’s local source for plants, vegetables, bakery items and one-of-a-kind handmade items. Access the market from Monroe Street or Maplewood Avenue. facebook.com/sylvaniafarmersmarket/ Wine and Food Tastings Sofo’s Italian Market 5400 Monroe St. Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. Join your friends for wine and food tastings each Wednesday at the area’s premier Italian foods specialty store. Prices vary depending on wines offered, 419-882-8555. shopsofos.com Fiesta de Espana - Paella Party Throwdown Zingerman’s Delicatessen 422 Detroit St., Ann Arbor Sunday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. This 32nd annual event celebrates the foods of Spain culminating with a Paella throwdown on the patio. Step-by-step presentation will be given on how to prepare this prized Spanish dish. The show is free. Paella will be sold by the pound. events.zingermanscommunity.com Greek Cooking Class Series Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral Community Center 740 N. Superior St., Toledo Tuesdays, Sept. 26, Oct. 3 6-8 p.m.

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Learn to make your favorite Greek foods Dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves) and Spanakopita (spinach pie), then take it with you. $45/per person/class. Questions, 419-243-9189. Register at holytrinitytoledo.com/greek-cooking-classseries. French Cooking Classes Element 112 5735 N. Main St. Thursdays, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 7 p.m. Chef Chris Nixon will lead cooking demos while guests enjoy a four-course menu. Recipes included. Tickets per event are $95/guest plus $55/guest for custom wine pairings. Contact Kory Kyler at 419-517-1104 or kkyler@element112restaurant.com. Zoo Brew Toledo Zoo & Aquarium Friday, Oct. 6, 7-11 p.m. Sample microbrews from pilsners to pale ales, enjoy live entertainment and snacks to match your malt and hops. Ages 21 & up; reservations required. Tickets $50/ person for members, $55/person for nonmembers (includes Luminous Nights admission). toledozoo.org/zoobrew Kids’ Pizza Making 5th Street Pub Sylvania 5577 Monroe St. Saturdays, noon - 2 p.m. Mom and dad can sit back and relax while the kids create their own pizzas and learn “pizza secrets” from Chef Bruce. $5/child’s pizza. 5thstreetpub.com

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Ciao! adds depth and flavor with fresh herbs

Sizzle Simmer Sauté

1 lemon, zested and juiced 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 32 ounces canned diced tomatoes 4 ounces heavy cream 16 ounces cooked pasta In a large sauté pan, heat oil. Add carrots and onion. Cook until translucent. Add prosciutto and veal and cook until veal is cooked. Deglaze with white wine. Add sage, lemon juice and zest, salt and pepper. Add tomatoes. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add cream, toss with pasta and serve. Ciao! Herb Garden

In a large sauté pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Dredge chicken in flour. Add chicken to pan and cook until browned on both sides. Add shallot, rosemary and mushrooms, and cook for 2 minutes more. Deglaze with sherry. Add cream, stock, butter, salt and pepper and cook until sauce is thickened.

Herb Roasted Potatoes

1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, quartered 1 teaspoon each – chopped parsley, oregano, basil and garlic 1 ounce olive oil 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well. Place on a baking sheet and cook at 375 F for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Roasted Asparagus

BY JENNIFER RUPLE Jason Peelor is proud of his herb garden. As head chef at Ciao! Ristorante in Sylvania for the past four years and part of the kitchen staff since 2004, Peelor utilizes fresh herbs to add more flavor and color to his Jennifer Ruple dishes. “We use fresh herbs in nearly everything on the menu. They add brightness and taste better as opposed to dried herbs,” he explained. Three years ago, he and his wife Jennifer revamped Ciao’s herb garden. “My wife came up with the design, and we planted the herbs together. Everyone here pitches in to water and weed it when it’s needed,” said Peelor. Herbs such as basil, thyme, oregano, rosemary, tarragon, sage and mint flourish during the growing season. Small plaques throughout the garden, inform guests as to which dishes the herbs are used in. For example, fresh basil is used in Pomodoro Basilico, Penne con Pollo, Linguine Pescatore and many more. “Basil is the most versatile and can be used in both sweet and savory dishes,” remarked

16 asparagus spears 1 ounce olive oil 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Sautéed Chicken with Rosemary and Cream Peelor. “It has its own distinct flavor that doesn’t tend to contrast with others. It goes well with meat, fish, vegetables, and certainly pasta.” Alas, all good things eventually come to an end, at least until next summer. “The heartier herbs like thyme, oregano and rosemary will last until October, but the basil will be gone soon. The first hard freeze will kill them, and then we’ll have to order our herbs,” Peelor said. “Herbs are really easy to grow, so we take advantage and use them as much as we can.” Here are a few recipes from Chef Peelor and the Ciao! kitchen.

Pasta Bolognese

“This sauce is both hearty and light. There’s meat and lots of veggies cooked with a little cream and sage,” said Peelor. “The addition of the lemon zest, lemon juice and white wine lightens it up. It’s a very well-balanced dish and is best tossed with spaghetti.”

Combine all ingredients and coat well. Place on a baking sheet and cook at 375 F for 10-20 minutes.

Lemon Basil Martini

Perfect for cocktail hour, this martini gets a flavor boost from fresh lemon juice and a basil leaf. 2 ounces basil vodka ½ ounce limoncello ½ ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice

Sautéed Chicken with Rosemary, Cream, Herb Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus “This hearty and rich dish really highlights the fresh rosemary. It would make a good Sunday dinner with family,” said Peelor. “It also can be made with veal, using the same process.” Serves 4 4 ounces olive oil 4 five ounce chicken breasts, flattened Flour 4 tablespoons shallot, minced 4 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced 4 ounces sherry 8 ounces cream 8 ounces chicken broth 4 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon black pepper

Serves 4 1 ounce olive oil 4 ounces red onion, minced 6 ounces carrots, minced 3 ounces prosciutto, minced 1 pound ground veal 4 ounces dry white wine 2 tablespoons sage, chopped

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‘I Love Olander Day’ celebration planned “I Love Olander Day,” a free, fun event is planned for Sunday, Oct. 1, from noon until 4 p.m., at Olander Park in Sylvania. Visitors can enjoy live music and entertainment, children’s activities, free use of rowboats on Olander Lake, and a volleyball tournament coordinated by Lourdes University students. Food trucks will be available. A fall farmers’ market will feature locally grown pumpkins and gourds. Horse drawn wagon rides will be available for a small fee and there will be a free photo booth.

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The public can view a special historical exhibit about Olander along with the new master plan for the park district. TOPS officials will be on hand at Nederhouser Hall to present details and collect community feedback. A major focus of the day is a children’s area with a variety of educational and fun activities. Kids can do face painting, create sidewalk chalk art, create fairy wands and bird feeders, and make movies with Go-pro cameras supplied by the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. Adults of all ages can enjoy music and drama performances by a variety of community artists, dance to a DJ, or stroll around the lake to enjoy the fall colors. Six-person teams can participate in a daylong volleyball tournament with “13 and under” and “over 13” age brackets on Olander’s courts. There is a $6-per-team entry fee. Preregistration is available by visiting olanderpark.com/programs-events/ In addition, a photo contest will allow visitors to select their favorite pictures of the day to post on Facebook. Images that receive the greatest number of “likes” will be awarded a prize. Free parking is available in Tam-O-Shanter. Free handicapped parking can be accessed inside Olander through the main gate on Sylvania Avenue. “I Love Olander Day” was created to thank many community members who support the park. “I Love Olander Day” is presented by TOPS and organized by community volunteers.

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Waterford Bank founders Michael White, Larry Boyer and Michael Miller celebrate the bank’s ten years in business with customers and staff.

Keith Burwell and Mike George of the Toledo Community Foundation have lunch at the Waterford Bank anniversary picnic.

Crestline Paving’s Chris James, his wife, Rachel, and daughter Nicole talk with Waterford Bank’s Al Tinney at the event held Aug. 28.

Michael Miller welcomes Mike Hart of Hart Associates and John Martin of Louisville Title to the anniversary celebration.

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Local counselor, hypnotherapist, musician releases seventh CD

“Music is the devine language of angels,” contends Ken Miller, Ph.D., LPCC-S. The hypnotherapist, counselor, performer and song writer recently released his seventh CD, “Because of You,” a love song. “People find this love music comforting and soothing,” he said. “I write these songs for the zen of it.” In addition to the title song, others included are “Be Here Now,” “Being Bliss,” “So Sorry My Darling,” “Guarantees,” “You are my Lucky Charm,” “Diamonds & Pearls,” “Your Eyes,” “All Night Long,” “My Darlin’” “Xiao Li Bird of Bliss,” and “Kwan Yin & Ken Yang.” He credits many people for helping with the CDs. “There is a lot of talent in Sylvania,” Dr. Miller reported. Tyler and Travis Aukerman, Mike Gramza and Dr. Miller’s son Eli helped with the last CD. Tom Warrington, Bill Cunliffe, Calvin Hughes, Mike Fisher and Joe Koziarski were also members of Miller’s “Band of Bliss Brothers.” “You don’t sound good unless you have great musicians around you,” he stated. His CDs have been selling around the world thanks to YouTube, iTunes and Spotify. Dr. Miller said he taught himself to play the guitar when he was 14 years old. “I wrote my first song when I was 18. Now I have over 100 songs in my portfolio.” He is working on his eighth CD, “Deep in My Heart.” “These CDs are not about me ... it’s about we. The secret of living is about giving. I find it a great joy to share my bliss and this music that has been given to me,” Dr. Miller reflected. All of his CDs are available on Amazon and also can be found at Angela’s Angels, 5774 N. Main St., where Dr. Miller offers appointments and sees clients often using his music as a therapeutic tool. After retiring from a 40-plus year career of providing hypnotherapy and counseling services to individuals and families, he found he really missed helping people. “I want to be of service and be used for a higher purpose,” he said. Being spiritually oriented, Dr. Miller had stopped in Angela’s Angels many times to buy gifts or just to chat. So when he was considering returning to private practice, he thought of Angela’s Angels as the perfect location for him. “This environment is one of spirit, love and comfort,” he said. “This is a

wonderful setting for me and my clients.” Dr. Miller offers what he terms “Break Free Hypnosis” and also provides counseling services for adults, adolescents, couples and families. “I work with clients who have a wide range of issues such as those who want to stop smoking, manage their weight, break habits or manage emotions such as anger, anxiety and depression. I help clients with pain management and I also work with those who have suffered trauma or grief,” he noted. Dr. Miller also holds stress, sanity and survival seminars. According to Miller, “My process is goaldirected and results-oriented. I advocate focused therapy and I don’t monkey around with analysis paralysis,” he promised. “With break free hypnosis one can break through from human issues to be free in divine angelic awareness.” He continued, “I enjoy pulling people through their ‘cosmic keyhole’ to help them find their potential.” To do that, he advocates employing positive thoughts and affirmations. “With those, your thoughts get better and act as a healing blanket to transform negativity into positives, which in turn become possibilities.”

Dr. Ken Miller adds his newest CD, ‘Because of You,’ to the display at Angela’s Angels.

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Sylvia Burkett

Sylvia M. Burkett, 82, was born in Alva, Ky. Sept. 14, 1934. She was a longtime Sylvania resident, who went home to her Lord, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at the ProMedica Ebeid

Hospice. Sylvia was a faithful member of the Sylvania First Baptist Church for more than 50 years. She is survived by her daughters Bev Roberts and Carol Snapp; son David (Pam) Burkett; grandchildren Stephen, Ben (Brooke), and Stephanie (Dan); five greatgrandchildren; sisters Jackie Hackworth and June Ridner. Sylvia was preceded in death by her loving husband Harold and brother Wayne “Sonny” Warfield. Those wishing to offer memorials are asked to consider the ProMedica Ebeid Hospice Residence or Sylvania Area Family Services. Online condolences at reebfuneralhome.com.

Don Hammerstrom

Don P. Hammerstrom, 73 years, of

Toledo, Ohio, passed away Sept. 2, 2017. He was born and raised in Jamestown, N.Y., but spent the last (moved here in 1974) years in the Toledo area. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Marion Hammerstrom of Jamestown, N.Y. Don retired in 2007 after working for Holcim (US) Inc. for 30 years as corporate manager, employee and labor relations. Prior to Holcim, he worked for NSK Bearing Company in Ann Arbor, Toledo Scale in Toledo and Libbey, McNeil and Libbey in various states. He graduated High School from Randolph Macon Academy in Front Royal, Va., 1962, and then attended Adrian College in Adrian, Mich., where he graduated in 1966. He was president of his fraternity, Tau Kappa Epsilon. He is survived by his wife, Pamela, of Toledo and four sons: Todd (Cassie) Hammerstrom of Cincinnati, Ohio; Rory (Lynn) Hammerstrom of Temperance, Mich.; Scott Wojtowicz of Maumee, Ohio;

and Tom Wojtowicz of Big Sky, Mont.; Sister Ann Pugh; many nieces and nephews, and the light of his life, granddaughters Madi Wojtowicz, Katie Lipp, Summer Dixon, Brittany Dixon, and Savannah Fisher. Don enjoyed life, golf, travel, reading, but mostly University of Michigan football, Detroit Redwings Hockey and spending time with his granddaughters in their various endeavors whether on a stage, on a court, or on a diamond. Memorials can be made to either the Make a Wish foundation of NW Ohio or the Toledo Area Humane Society. reebfuneralhome.com

Katherine Smith

Katherine Irene Smith of Sylvania, Ohio, having just celebrated her 91st birthday, passed away Sept. 5, 2017, at ProMedica Flower Hospital. She was born Sept. 4, 1926, in Sylvania, Ohio, to William and Catherine (Steiner) Basler. Katherine married George V. Smith in 1946 who passed away in 1979. She was a longtime member of the American Legion and Sylvania Moose, where she loved Super Tuesday and playing pull-tabs and meeting up with her friends. Katherine also enjoyed her grand dogs and the following games, LCR with dice, Skip-Bo and euchre. She was an avid Ohio State fan “GO BUCKS” and will always be remembered as a caring and loving mother and grandmother. Katherine is survived by her loving family, daughters Jean Ann (David) Thebeau, Mary (Dale) Nicholas, Sharon (Matt) Scribner, sons Jim (Tricia), Chuck, Jerry (Kathy), and Ron (Sue) Smith, 12 grandchildren, 35 greatgrandchildren, three great-greatgrandchildren, and brother Francis Basler. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, George, brothers Leo and Richard Basler and companion Richard Valentine. She will be missed by all. The family suggests tributes in the form of contributions to a charity of the donor’s choice. reebfuneralhome.com

Ronald Lacy

Ronald D. Lacy, 81 of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Sept. 11, 2017, at St. Anne Mercy Hospital. He was born in Flower Hospital on July 23, 1936, to Glen A. and Theresa A. (Duck) Lacy.

Ron graduated from Whitmer High School-Trilby in 1955, where he excelled in biology and was a member of the school circus and band. He was proud to have served as a U.S. Marine, Parris Island, S.C., in 1956. Ron enjoyed martial arts, of many forms. He worked on his brown belt in 1960s in Judo under Rich (Tony) Owed and 7th DAN (Black Belt) Frank Hurtado, who preceded him in death. Ron studied most religions, followed scripture of Yahweh and Yahshua. He was also a history buff, and enjoyed bible history, science, medicine, food and law. Ron worked for Wally Iott (Foodtown), Unitcast Foundry, U.S. Marine Corps, in Cherry Point, N.C., AP Parts, Pepsi Cola as a driver and in sales, salesman for Rubini Volkswagon (Dale Carnegie Sales Course), 20 years for McLean Trucking on the dock and as a driver and compact sweepers in the 60s. He was also a JC Penney furniture outlet salesman for 13 years, before retiring in 2003. Ronald married JoAnne (Rutledge) Lacy, the love of his life in 1962 and they enjoyed 53 years together before her passing in 2015. Ron is survived by his children Jeff (Rosie) Lacy, Laura (George) and Sherie (Dan), grandchildren; Cody, Brianna, Courtney, Shawn, Victoria, and greatgrandson Caleb, many friends and extended family. Arrangements were entrusted to Reeb Funeral Home.

Diane Woodard

Diane S. Woodard, 66, a former Toledo, Ohio, resident, passed away at her Delaware, Ohio, home while under hospice care. She was born in Toledo, Feb. 21, 1951, to parents James and Marjorie (Leininger) Sullivan. They preceded her in death. Diane was a 1969 graduate of Whitmer High School. She was employed as a credit manager with Georgia Pacific for many years. Diane enjoyed music, dancing, and bowling. By far the most important thing in her life was being the best caregiver she could possibly be to her daughter Kerri. Diane is survived by her loving husband, Bob Woodard; daughters Deanna (Tony) Kowalewski and Kerri Woodard; son Joseph (Lynn) Poore; five grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren and sister Terri (Jim) Schaffer. Those wishing to offer memorials are asked to consider Kindred Hospice. reebfuneralhome.com.

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Families Enjoy Bell Casting Weekend

Cameron and Tauni Ramm watch as workers from Verdin Bell Co. prepare the mold for the Last Alarm Bell.

Holden and Griffin Sporleder look out for Austin Pasch, center, in the Sylvania Township fire rig.

Sylvania Police Sgt. Justin Music handcuffs Sarah Hawary while her brother Zack and Larry Hess look on.

Jack, Elliott and Sue Pietras enjoy ice cream while watching the Verdin workers get set to cast the bronze bell.

Jax Becker takes a turn handling a Buck & Knobby heavy machine.

Luke Shay tries his hand at the wheel of a Buck & Knobby front loader.

Mike Harrington is eager to break the sand cast of the Last Alarm Bell.

Killeen French-Hill takes a swing to reveal a part of the Last Alarm Bell.

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Remembering September 11

Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough officiated at the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony held in Toledo Memorial Park.

Sylvania Town Crier Mike Lieber opens the ceremony by the Last Alarm Bell in front of the First Responders Memorial, dedicated last year.

Susan Kanwal, of the Flower Hospital Auxiliary, looks over the Last Alarm Bell with Tana Ohneck of Toledo Memorial Park. The auxiliary was one of the donors for the bell.

Jeff Clegg of Toledo Memorial Park joins Vicki Donovan-Lyle and Adam Fineske of Sylvania Schools, Mary Westphal and (second row) Katie Cappellini of Sylvania City Council, and John Jennewine and John Crandall Sylvania Township Trustees. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;by Sylvania Police Sgt. Dani Miller

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Bob Wambold encourages survivors to the finish line at the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

Bob Wambold was the voice of The University of Toledo Rockets men’s and women’s basketball for 22 years. Since 2006, he has been the voice of the Northview High School Wildcats. “I’m celebrating my eleventh year at Northview announcing basketball, soccer, lacrosse and volleyball,” stated Wambold. “I have been announcing since the early 80s. I used to announce the Toy Bowl for CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) for Bill Sanford in the late 70s and early 80s. He (Bill Sanford) was the athletic director of the Catholic Club and needed someone to announce. My buddies and I did the announcing for him. Bill’s (Sanford) first wife was employed at the University of Toledo and needed to someone to announce the women’s basketball games. In the 80s women’s basketball was in its infancy. I jumped at the chance to announce for the Lady Rockets. I

announced for them for six or seven years before the University of Toledo men’s basketball job became open. I did both for 15 years. I also do the races for the Toledo Roadrunners and will be one the commentators for the Sylvania Fall Festival on Oct 15, which promises to be bigger and better this year. I believe this is my 32nd consecutive year of doing some sort of community announcing.” One of Wambold’s most rewarding events is to announce at the Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure to be held on Sept. 24, in downtown Toledo. “It’s my super bowl of announcing,” he stated. “This event is my passion. Every year I get the chance to meet the incredible women and men who have survived breast cancer and cheer them on as they come to the finish line.” This year, Wambold will celebrate his 10th year announcing the Northwest Ohio Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. “I was asked by Patty

Jankowski 10 years ago to announce at the Race for the Cure,” recalled Wambold. “I thought I would just be calling out names as participants crossed the finish line. She (Jankowski) told me to go out and mingle with the survivors and talk to as many as I could. That is what I have done for the past decade. It’s wonderful to see the same women year in and out. It’s humbling to be able to announce their names. I get a lot of hugs from the survivors. Most people who have battled breast cancer know how many years—and days— they have survived. Their ‘diagnosis day’ date has become more important than their birthday. I believe that it is encouraging for people who have just been diagnosed, ‘the newbies’, to see people that have survived this dreadful disease and are living life to the fullest for many, many years.” This year Wambold plans on talking to race SURVIVORS TO 12B

Sylvan Students Earn Trip to Planetarium

Sylvan Elementary School reading specialists Susan Micsko and Shelly Schafer accompanied 23 fourth and fifth grade students who qualified by reading 50 days or more in the summer to the Lourdes Planetarium on Thursday, Sept. 7 to watch ‘Perfect Little Planet.’

NV junior wins national dance competition

Abby Summers Northview junior Abby Summers won first place at West Coast Dance Explosions National Teen Competition and was the third runner up at Radix Dance National Competition in Las Vegas in July. Summers’ season began with attending numerous state of the art convention classes and competitions with top notch faculty and professionals and talented dancers from many

of the finest dance studios in the country. Her mission this past year was to continue to build a solid dance foundation in jazz, ballet, tap, musical theatre, and modern technique while building newer cutting edge dance styles including contemporary, hip-hop, jazz funk and improvisation. Her win comes after competing with a contemporary solo created by Sylvania resident and Juilliard graduate, Sean Howe, and auditioning in jazz and ballet to a panel of esteemed dance and ballet professionals. Summers is beginning her junior year at Sylvania Northview High School and her 12th year as a dancer. She has been a part of Company C Dance Club since 2008, under the direction of owner and Sylvania resident Jessica Brutlag. Over the course of her dance career, she has achieved numerous accomplishments, including solo and artistry awards and scholarships based on her technique, choreography, appearance and overall performance.

Sylvanians on Mercy College Honor List

Sylvan Elementary School reading specialists Shelly Schafer and Susan Micsko took 26 first to third grade students who qualified by reading 50 days or more in the summer to the Lourdes Planetarium on Sept. 7.

Mercy College of Ohio announced its Toledo Campus Honors List. The following students from Sylvania were awarded honors for the spring 2017 semester at Mercy College of Ohio: Michael Besly, Polysomnographic Technology, Honors List, Freshman, Brian Gretsinger, Pre-Nursing, Honors List, Sophomore, Julia Harsh, BS

Nursing (RN-BSN Completion), Honors List, Senior, and Karissa Steele, AS General Studies, Honors List, Junior. To be named on the Honor’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.3 or higher and be enrolled for 6-11 credit hours.

The St. Ursula Academy Dance Team will hold a Kids’ Dance Camp on Oct. 21 from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. at the school, 4025 Indian Rd. Campers should bring a water bottle and come dressed with tennis or jazz shoes. Family and friends are invited to attend a performance by the campers and the SUA dance team at 11:15 a.m. The cost is $30 per camper and

includes a T-shirt and snack. The deadline for registration is Oct. 16. For online registration and to pay by credit card or to print the registration/liability/injury forms to mail with cash or a check to St. Ursula Academy, Attn: Coach Morgan Melchert, 4025 Indian Rd. Toledo, Ohio. 43606 or visit toledosua.org/dancecampforkids.

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Jessica Aldrich, a four-year member of Northview’s band, has demonstrated strong leadership and performance talent at NV. She takes lead in running practices, coordinating routines, and working with her advisors. She is an active competitive twirler with the Sylvania Twirling Stars and has participated in many contests. She is a baton instructor at the Fred J Miller band camps, where she spent her summer traveling and teaching students all over the country. She is involved in the engineering tech program at Northview. She is the daughter of Steve Aldrich and Carole Arman.

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Carson Cuneo has been an outstanding member of the Northview Band Program all four years of high school. As this year’s band president, he has been a great resource to the directors and shown leadership for the younger students in the band. As a performer, he has consistently been a strong player. He has been a member of the Northview Marching Band, Symphonic Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Pep Bands, Pit Orchestra, lead trumpet in the Jazz Band, Jazz Combos, and has participated in OMEA festival events and regional honors events. He is the son of Rich and Tammy Cuneo.

Sylvan Students Named Mayor for a Day

Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough welcomes Sylvan students, third grader Jack Budas and his sister, fifth grader Samantha who qualified to be mayor for a day through the Toledo Lucas County Public Library’s summer reading program.

Sylvania Schools to host job fair The Sylvania School District is holding a job fair to hire substitute positions for the current school year. The event will be held Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Rieger Administration Building, 4747 N. Holland Sylvania Road. The District is looking for substitutes for secretarial, food service, special education

paraprofessionals, custodians and bus drivers. Contracted positions are also available, which will offer competitive salaries with benefits. Applicants may bring a resume to the job fair. Visit sylvaniaschools.org to apply online or to view open contracted positions.

Will you be the Scariest, Funniest, Most Original or Best Character at this year’s Trunk or Treat event? On Saturday, Oct. 21 from 4:30 to 6 p.m., join the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, local businesses or organizations as they pass out candy at Toledo Memorial Park, 6382 Monroe St. Each trunk will be decorated with a theme.

Those who wish to attend are asked to bring a canned good, which will be donated to Veterans Matter, to feed local veterans. There is no limit to the number of cars that can provide candy to guests. To register a car or truck, visit signupgenius.com/go/30e0849a8af2ba2fb6first1.

Trunk or Treat 2017 at Toledo Memorial Park planned

Sylvania City Council President Mary Westphal, left, and Mayor Craig Stough, right, look on as ‘Mayors for the Day’ Samantha Budas and her brother Jack, read a proclamation at the Sept. 6 City Council meeting declaring Sept. 7 a ‘Day of Reading.’

Southview fall garage sale planned

The Southview fall garage sale is Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations of gently used clothing, jewelry, toys, household goods, art, books, cds/dvds, home décor, tools, sports equipment, and furniture will be accepted at the pods back by the tennis courts. No large TVs, car seats or glass tables will be accepted. Drop off dates are:

Retired firefighter speaks at NDA’s History series

As part of the NDA “Eyewitness to History” series, Sylvania Township Deputy Fire Chief Tom Eisel (retired) told his story of the attacks on 9/11 and gave an account of his trip to Ground Zero in New York City. He also talked about his attendance at the funerals of his fallen FDNY brothers and sisters to the students of Notre Dame Academy on Sept. 11 “This series allows students to ask questions directly of an eyewitness to history, help to break down cultural, generational, and societal barriers and through storytelling help the students connect to past historical events,” said series organizer and Social Studies Teacher Natalie Morgan. The Social Studies Department offers this series throughout the year to help students create meaningful connection with historical content.

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Sept. 23-24, Sept. 30-Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help with set up and/or sale date. Money raised will fund grants for teacher requests and the Senior Class AfterProm event.

NDA plans reunion weekend

Notre Dame Academy will host its reunion weekend on Oct. 20 through 22. All NDA Alumnae who graduated in the years ending in 2 and 7 are invited to celebrate with fellow classmates. The Class of 1967 will also be celebrating its 50th Reunion. Weekend events include: Friday, Oct. 20 - An Alumnae Association sponsored Service and Social. Any interested alumnae can meet at Food for Thought, 316 Adams St., at 6 p.m., to help prepare meals for the hungry and impoverished. Afterwards, Alumnae will gather at Ye Olde Durty Bird, 2 St. Clair Street, for food and spirits. Saturday, Oct. 21, there will be individual Class Reunion activities and on Sunday, Oct. 22, an Alumnae Mass, School Tour and Brunch at NDA, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at www.nda.org/alumnae.

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Southview Theatre members Lexi Hough, Mikey Ragusa, Sena Abernathy and Trevor Warns competed in the 48 Hour Playfest. They were given a prop, genre, and line of dialogue and had 48 hours to write, rehearse and ultimately perform a 10 minute play. The Southview team won best genre and People’s Choice with an invitation to perform again at the area Thespian Conference in December.

Scholarship available

Organ study scholarship auditions for students 7th-12th grades and adults will take place Oct. 8, 3 p.m., at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. The Toledo Chapter of the American Guild of Organists awards several scholarships each fall and offers the award winners the opportunity to perform in a recital the following spring. There is a $500 award for the top qualifying high school student. For more information and audition applications contact Denise Mathias, scholarship coordinator, at dmathias@monroestumc.com or 419-4731167, ext. 230, or visit the Toledo AGO website www.toledoago.org. Deadline is Oct. 1.

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GenoaBank hosts annual golf outing

Marty Sutter, president of GenoaBank, greets participants at the bank’s annual golf event.

L-R: Justin Moore, Rich Hillman, Stacy Clark, DeAnn Barke and Marty Sutter wait to tee off on Sept. 8.

GenoaBank announced the Annual Scholarship Golf Outing was another success this year. This year’s outing was held Sept. 8 at the Oak Harbor Golf Club. This annual golf scramble provides scholarships to local students planning to major in business at a two or four-year college or university of their choice. This year the money collected will benefit the following schools: Cardinal Stritch, Clay, Danbury, Genoa, Lake, Maumee, Northwood, Northview, Oak Harbor,Perrysburg, Port Clinton,Put-in-Bay, Rossford, Southview, Waite, and Woodmore. GenoaBank’s Annual Scholarship Golf Outing has provided scholarships to

approximately 165 students since the Bank began hosting this annual event in 1994. “We believe the lasting impact for these students has not only been personal development but also provides enhanced stability and growth for their family and for the community as well,” said Martin P. Sutter, President and CEO of GenoaBank. The scholarships are presented to students selected by their school who have demonstrated academic success, have an interest in pursuing a higher education and seeking a degree in finance or business. Students at the aforementioned schools should contact their guidance department to be considered for a GenoaBank scholarship.

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It was Yogi Berra who uttered the immortal words, “You can observe a lot by watching.” So let us do just that to the great Patrick Andres game of football, from this correspondent’s eyes, over the span of four-ish days in early September. On Thursday night, I found myself coming home from Northview’s soccer draw with St. Francis hallucinating. You see, I found myself suffering from the delusion that Ohio State was losing to Indiana. Indiana! The Buckeyes righted the ship and won 49-28, thanks to JK Dobbins, a freshman, and his 178 yards. The Hoosiers weren’t the only gridiron also-ran making noise that night. The Browns, yes, those Browns, polished off a preseason in which they went - say it with me - 4-0. They did so with a dominant defensive performance against the Chicago Bears, a shutout, in fact, by score of 25 to 0. This was just Day 1 of football-fest. The next night I spent in Northview’s student section, which could be another column itself, and they pitched their own shutout, 31-0, over Clay, a team that had played the Wildcats closely in the past. Was this the real

life? I pondered this as Wisconsin and Washington, Top 10 teams both, received spirited challenges from Utah State and Rutgers later that night. And then Texas - a team that had turned a corner under new coach Tom Herman, or so I’d been told - lost to Maryland. And USC came dangerously close to falling to Western Michigan. The best was yet to come - the next night, Texas A&M led UCLA at one point by the score of 44 to 10. They lost that game. That’s football for you. Weird. Wild. Wonderful. Don’t think even for a minute a game that introduced “hook-and-ladder” into the American lexicon was designed to be a sane one. Football’s Founding Fathers fully intended for all these things to happen. The ball is pointy for a reason: chaos is ingrained into the fabric of the pigskin. It’s right there between NCAA and Wilson, probably. On Labor Day, I debated the merits of staying up late to watch a game between Tennessee and Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets led 21-7, the Volunteers were having no success against the triple option. The result seemed a foregone conclusion, but something kept me glued to the television set as Georgia Tech continually flexed their muscles against their foes from the SEC. I gambled correctly, unlike the Ramblin’ Wreck on the game’s final play. Tennessee won that one in two overtimes. Victory for Volunteers, viewers and writers. And absurdists.

Registration for the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon began Monday, September 4 for the 2018 Mercy Health Glass City Marathon to take place on Sunday, April 22, 2018. Early Bird Registration will end December 31. Normal and late registration is available until April 21, 2018. No registrations will be accepted on race day. Register now at glasscitymarathon.org. The 2018 Mercy Health Glass City Marathon is a family event offering multiple runs to fit every level of participant including a Marathon, the Owens Corning Half Marathon, YARK Subaru 5-Person Marathon Relay, Glass City 5K and the Findley Davies Kid’s Marathon. Dave’s Performance Footgear is once again the official training team for the Marathon and the Owens Corning Half Marathon. The training runs provide heart rate coaching and support to help runners accomplish their running goal. The 2018 Mercy Health Glass City Marathon promises some very exciting changes. The Health and Wellness Expo has been expanded to two days. Registration & Packet Pick up will take place Friday, April 20 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Transportation will be provided by the University of Toledo with shuttles to and from relay points to enhance runner experience by making getting to checkpoints easier. Due to continued campus improvement projects, the start line will now be located on the West side of Campus, on Secor Rd., South of W. Towerview Dr. The Glass City 5k remains a competitive run/walk event for the short distance participants. Now they can also choose to run the 5k as part of their pre-race preparation. The Glass City 5k will be offered as an add-on to the main event for a very low rate during registration. The Glass City 5K field has been increased to 2,500 participants for 2018. This event is expected to sell out so early

registration is encouraged. Those also interested in the 10th Anniversary Owens Corning Half Marathon can take advantage of the special anniversary early-bird rates while they last. The first 2,500 registered will be upgraded to receive a custom commemorative item. Nearly 900 runners have taken advantage of preregistration special pricing and are already registered for the 2018 Owens Corning Half Marathon. The field limit has been increased to 4,000 this year. The Owens Corning Half Marathon is expected to sell out much sooner than usual for the much anticipated 10th anniversary running. Early registration is encouraged. The 2017 Glass City Marathon consisted of over 8,500 participants representing 42 of the 50 states along with Canada, Kenya, China, Poland and Iceland as well as 42 elite runners. Over 600 children ages 2-12 participated in the Findley Davies Kids Marathon. The Mercy Health Glass City Marathon continues to grow as a signature event for the region as well as acting as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. The Mercy Health Glass City Marathon course consistently ranks among the top 25 fastest courses in the United States in qualifying runners to Boston. The Mercy Health Glass City Marathon is presented by Mercy Health, Owens Corning, YARK Subaru, PNC, Cumulus, Buckeye Broadband/BCSN, Metro Parks Toledo Area, Dave’s Running and Findley Davies and is hosted by The University of Toledo. The Mercy Health Glass City Marathon is produced by the Toledo Roadrunners Club. The Toledo Roadrunners Club is a private 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that organizes several local running events and supports camaraderie through friends who share a lifestyle of fitness enthusiasm. For more information regarding additional Toledo Roadrunner events, visit toledoroadrunners.org.

In football, absurdity triumphs again!

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Sylvania Rec refurbished sports facility

The gym floor in the Sports and Exhibition Center at Tam-O-Shanter has been newly resurfaced. Since Jan. 1, Sylvania Recreation Corporation has been overseeing the operation of the Sports and Exhibition Center at Tam-OShanter. SRC has been maintaining the facility, as well as scheduling events and organizing all programing in the facility. SRC will also oversee Children’s Wonderland beginning this December. In July, the facility’s gym floor was resurfaced and permanent lines were painted to accommodate full court basketball, two side-court basketball courts, four pickleball courts, and two volleyball courts. The court renovation included the installation of four new basketball goals that can easily be adjusted in height for many different levels of play. SRC Operations Manager Mike McMahon said, “The recent renovations to the basketball floor are really exciting. For many years we have used area gymnasiums to operate our basketball and volleyball programs. This renovation really opens up many opportunities for our organization to offer more programs, as well as to schedule certain youth basketball leagues at one location, which

is a huge benefit. We will now be able to offer regular open gym sessions for multiple court sports throughout the fall and winter months.” Along with the basketball improvements, four pickleball courts were also included in the renovation. Pickleball has become one of the fastest growing sports nationwide and has really caught on in the Sylvania area. In 2016, the local pickleball community and SRC came together to form the Sylvania Pickleball Club. The Pickleball Club has roughly 150 active members that participate in an array of club offerings. The recent facility renovations will help accommodate this growing pickleball community. “We are so excited to be able to open up the facility to the community during scheduled times. That’s what it is here for. We want to see people using it as much as possible while offering a lot of different sports to the public,” said McMahon. For more information about open gym schedules and other activities offered at the Sports and Exhibition Center at Tam-OShanter, visit playsylvania.com.

The Northview Athletic Booster Club will host its annual reverse raffle sports benefit in the Franciscan Center at Lourdes University on Nov. 17 from 6 to 11 p.m. For decades Sylvania and neighboring residents have come together during this annual event to raise money towards athletic programs. “Our booster club’s mission is to support the Northview Athletic Department and our athletes in the best manner possible— promoting sportsmanship and sound moral objectives,” said Brian McCann, co-chair of the event. “We help our athletes by providing additional athletic gear, uniforms and other necessary materials for all our sports teams.” The fall Sports Benefit is the organization’s largest fundraising event and

consistently draws in crowds of over 300 people who join together that evening for dinner, music, prizes, a silent and live auction, and a chance to win a $5,000 grand prize. This will be the third year the event is being hosted at Lourdes University. In addition to the annual sports benefit, the Athletic Boosters also sell spirit wear and 50/50 tickets and host a spring golf outing. Tickets cost $70 per person or $800 for a table of 10 and include dinner, drinks and one entry into the reverse raffle. For more information or to purchase tickets contact Brian McCann at 419-344-0642 or Jill Tiell at 419-367-5762.

Olander 24-Hour Ultra Run attracts record number of participants

Race director Clint McCormick confers with former race director Tom Falvey at the start of the Olander 24-Hour Ultra Run. This year there were 162 entrants from eight states and Canada ranging in age from 18 to 81. The top relay team, Cycle Delic Runners finished with 162.6 miles.

Josephine Weeden, D.D.S., of Saline, Mich. won the race last year completing 117 miles and was second this year with 115.62 miles

Connie Gardner of Akron set her sight on breaking the women’s record but an injury forced her out at63 miles. Her protégé, Emily Collins of Akron, finished first completing 120.07 miles.

NV reverse raffle benefit raises funds for athletics

Lourdes to hold softball prospect camp

Lourdes University will hold a Softball Prospect Camp for high school juniors and seniors on Sunday, Nov. 12 inside the Canticle Center Gymnasium on the school’s campus. The camp will include three separate sessions. A pitching camp will take place from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m., with a catching camp to follow from 10:30 a.m. until noon. The final camp is the hitting camp from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. The cost of the camp is $30 per session or $50 for two sessions. A camp t-shirt is included for those individuals who preregister prior to Nov. 1. For more information, or to register, contact Tiffany Buckmaster at 419-517-8984 or tbuckmaster@lourdes.edu.

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Lifelong Learning Wine Tasting Class offered

The Lourdes University Lifelong Learning program will present “Wines of the Southern Hemisphere vs. the World” on Mondays, Sept. 18 and 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Franciscan Center of Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd. in Sylvania. Instructor Nicholas Kubiak is a veteran of the wine industry, Certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits and a world travel enthusiast. The course focuses on the intricacies of wines from Chile, Argentina, New Zealand and Australia. Those enrolled will discuss the wine regions of the southern hemisphere, the grape varietals and the growers who make it all happen. Comparisons will be

made to wines from around the world. Each class session will provide six wines to taste. Individuals are encouraged to bring their own food for pairing. Registration may be made by credit card or check. Checks should be made payable to Lourdes University and mailed to: Lourdes University Lifelong Learning, 6832 Convent Blvd. Sylvania, Ohio 43560. To register for this course, email lifelong@lourdes.edu or call 419-824-3707. To view the complete list of Lifelong classes available, visit Learning lourdes.edu/lifelong.

Lourdes Wait Night Benefits Scholarship Fund

Celebrity Waiter Jeremy Fitzgerald gets some last minute tips from event co-chairmen Dan and Beth Carr.

Lourdes University Board President Sandra Hylant welcomes one of her guests, Mary Casey, at the annual fundraiser for student scholarships.

Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough and his daughter Lyndsey were celebrity waiters and served their guests at the Real Seafood Restaurant on Sept. 11.

Celebrity waitress Pat Kuhl welcomes Lourdes University President Mary Ann Gawelek to the fundraiser at the Real Seafood Restaurant.

Franciscan Center announces October events

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The Franciscan Center of Lourdes University slate of events includes the 2017 Homecoming & Family Weekend from Friday, Sept. 29 through Sunday, Oct. 1. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Paint the Town Terra Cotta.” For a complete list of events and venues, visit picatic.com/luhc17. For more information, contact Abbie Hall, Advancement Events Coordinator, at 419-824-3751 or email ahall@lourdes.edu. On Monday, Oct. 2, Bethany House presents the Silent Witness Project at 7 p.m. A national initiative, the Silent Witness Project honors and memorializes girls and women killed in acts of domestic violence perpetuated by husbands, boyfriends or stalkers. In the past decade, more than 60 such murders have occurred in this region. This year’s theme focuses on the response of communities to domestic violence. Prior to the Unveiling Ceremony, a cross-section of religious leaders will deliver affirmations of commitment to helping domestic violence victims, supporting and comforting families, and holding perpetrators accountable, all as seen through the lens of their faith traditions. For more information on this event, contact Dr. Mary Krueger, Coordinator of the Northwest Ohio

Silent Witness Project at silentwitnessproject@bethanyhousetoledo.org or call 419-727-4948. Tuesday, Oct. 3, Lourdes University hosts the annual Toledo Area Catholic High School Night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Colleges and universities from around the country will be represented. For information, call 419-8855291. Then on Wednesday, Oct. 4, there will be a Healthcare and Social Services Career Expo from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information call Career Services at 419-824-3704 or register at lourdes.edu/career. The Sylvania Franciscan Village presents the seventh annual Zero Waste Lunch on Thursday, Oct. 5 from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is held in honor of St. Francis of Assisi with the goal of offering a lunch that produces zero waste, including serve ware. For more information, contact Elizabeth Reiter at 419824-3515 or ereiter@sistersosf.org. On Thursday, Oct. 12, the Red Cross Club of Lourdes University hosts its fourth annual blood drive in honor of alumnus Tim Berta from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Those wishing to give blood are asked to make an appointment by calling 716-374-0442. Donors must present a photo ID at appointment.

On Sunday, Oct. 1, the starting gun goes off at 8 a.m. for the inaugural Lourdes University 5K Terra Cotta Trot. The new event is part of the 2017 Homecoming and Family Weekend events. The start/finish line is on the Sylvania campus near the Ebeid Recreation Center on the south side of Convent Boulevard. The cost is $25 per person. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers, most spirited runner, and top fundraisers. The event

is supported by Dave’s Running and Girls On the Run of Northwest Ohio. Participants race for a T-shirt, to support student scholarships and bragging rights. Individuals can register at https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Sylvania/LU TerraCottaTrot. Registration ends the morning of Oct. 1. For more information, contact Brittanie Kuhr, Director of Development, at bkuhr@lourdes.edu or 419517-8990.

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CPW Celebrates its ‘Lifers’

L-R: Jennifer Schrickel, medical fitness program coordinator at CPW Health Center, client Mary Hasenfratz, CEO/Administrator of CPW Health Center, Cindy Binkley and client Carol Nielsen, visit at the ‘Lifer’s Celebration’ held at CPW Health Center on August 30. The event recognized CPW clients that have been exercising regularly in Medical Fitness Programs for longer than five years.

Good Grief of Northwest Ohio, Inc will present Dr. Donna Schuurman from The Dougy Center in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the Maumee Indoor Theatre, 8 to 11:30 a.m. Dr. Schuurman is an internationally recognized authority on grief and supporting bereaved young people and the adults who care for them. The Dougy Center is the pioneer of support services focusing on childhood grief. This is a rare opportunity to learn more about issues of childhood grief and the ways adults can positively impact the lives of grieving children. Certificates of Completion are available for all who attend. Continuing Education Credits are available for nurses, counselors, social workers and funeral home directors. There is

no cost to attend and the fee is $20 for 2.75 CEC. Visit the website to register at goodgriefnwo.org/news.

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Good Grief of Northwest Ohio, Inc. provides support for children, teens, young adults, and their families, who have experienced the death of someone significant in their lives. They provide a safe atmosphere where healing can take place and children and families may process their personal experience with death. All Good Grief services are free of charge and open to everyone who is grieving the death of someone they love. For more information, call 419-360-4939 or visit GoodGriefNWO.org.

CPW hosts fall prevention event

Carol Shine celebrates coming to CPW six days a week for the past 14 years at the event. Approximately 20 people have been coming for over 10 years and three clients have been utilizing CPW programs for over 20 years. Four ladies who particpate in the program are over 90 years old. –by Mary Helen Darah

Falls are not a normal part of aging, but they are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans. That’s why CPW Health Center is partnering with the National Council on Aging and the Falls Free® Coalition to celebrate Falls Prevention Awareness Day Sept. 22 and Fall Prevention Week Sept. 22-28. The Ten Years Standing Together to Prevent Falls anniversary celebrations bring together older adults and their loved ones, health and aging professionals, and community leaders in support of falls prevention. CPW’s community events will empower older adults to stay active, independent, and safe in their homes and communities. Activities will include changing their usual BODY BETTER classes to BALANCE BETTER on Fridays, Sept. 22 and 29. These classes will focus on exercises to

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improve balance and decrease fall risk. Free Fall Risk Assessments will be offered Sept. 26, 10 a.m - noon and 1– 4 p.m. Daily handouts will be available that provide tips to prevent falls. “Falls prevention education can be lifechanging, not just for the older adults that participate in these event, but for their loved ones, and even our community,” said Cindy Binkley, CEO. In addition to CPW’s event, NCOA is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Falls Prevention Awareness Day with a national photo and video contest, a Twitter Chat on Sept. 14, and a Facebook Live on Sept. 22. To find out more about Falls Prevention Awareness Day, and NOCA’s work to prevent falls, go to ncoa.org/FallsPrevention.

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History Comes Alive at Community Days

Alyanna, Rhana and Ma-Laya Ribas paint rocks at community days held at the Sylvania Historical Village.

Alex Case and Wyatt Griswold of The Toledo Zoo introduce General the Silky Chicken and Olaf, the Flemish Rabbit, to Josh Lucas and his sons Levi and Calvin.

Andrew, Ralph and Lauren Hoffmann have fun discovering what Jean McDonald of the Gulf Coast Carvers has on display.

Cases Soncraint learns how to make a thaumatrope with help from Becky Ransberger of the King Road Library.

Pups Paddle at Pooch Plunge

Hanna Clunk enjoys a moment with her dog, Miley, at the fifth annual Jack’s Pooch Plunge held at Plummer Pool at Burnham Park on Sept. 10.

Maize the dog and owner Ben Bohland take a dip at the Pooch Plunge where four-legged friends enjoyed a chance to jump, splash and swim with furry friends.

Jim Holzemer with his Great Dane, Fenton, relax at one of Sylvania’s favorite events for dog lovers. Proceeds will benefit the Glass City Dog Park.

Black and tan dogs dominate the turquoise water at the Pooch Plunge. –by Mary Helen Darah

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Unmasking Mental Health

Sylvanian Lyndsey Stough visits with ProMedica employee, Lauren Darah, BSN, MSN, at Unmasking Mental Health2, held at International Park on Sept. 7.

Neeraj Kanwal, MD, senior vice president of inpatient and retail pharmacy at ProMedica, enjoys the delicious offerings from local eateries with wife, Susan.

L-R: Jill Kripke, Sylvania Schools Superintendent Adam Fineske and Director of Foundation for ProMedica Hospital and PPCS, Lynn Masters, visit at the event.

Sylvanian Dr. Bart Blossom visits with Marlene and Bill Garbe, major gift officer at ProMedica, at the event that benefited mental health initiatives.

Jordan Krieg and Katie Bellemore, of Mancy’s Italian Grill, serve guests with a smile at Unmasking Mental Health2 where guests danced and dined for a cause.

Chef Braeden Brown and Chef de Cuisine James Combs, Jr. of Element 112, were on hand with great food and warm smiles. –by Mary Helen Darah

Dorthy Henderson greets guests at the Safari-themed tea, sponsored by Manor House volunteers. Proceeds from the tea will be used for restoration and preservation of the Manor House.

L-R: Nancy Meredith and Pat Bailey are busy in the kitchen of the Manor House preparing goodies for guests at the tea, held Sept. 1, on the grounds of Wildwood Metropark. –by Mary Helen Darah

ProMedica Flower Staff Wear Their Pies Well

L-R: Tracy Przybylski, Chris Seilhamer, Sherry Watson, and Ann Kujawa, all of ProMedica, take one for the team on Aug. 24, by getting a pie in the face from ProMedica Flower Hospital employees who made a donation to A Bite for the Fight.

Missy Van Dusen throws a pie at Chris Seilhamer of the ProMedica Cancer Institute. Donations will benefit the upcoming A Bite for the Fight, that will be held Oct. 7 on the grounds of ProMedica Flower Hospital.

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Women’s Club Celebrates 125th Anniversary

Women’s Club officers Rhoda Matuszynski, Pat Ellenwood, Carolyn Micham, Judy Kutter, Sharon Verral, Betty Paren, Judy Nunemaker, Bonnie Shuff, Diane Smith, Marje Wachowwiak, Carol Fleitz, Pat Smith and Louise Barkan were on hand to celebrate the organization’s 125th anniversary at their headquarters building on Woodley Road.

SAFS Holds Fiesta

Volunteer Danielle Kisch and Dottie Segur, social services coordinator at Sylvania Area Family Services, welcome guests to the Fiesta in Sylvania held on Sept. 8-9.

L-R: Rolando Revilla, Lupe Moreno, Anita Sanchez-Serda, Richard Vasquez and Johnny Vasques visit at the event held at Centennial Terrace. –by Mary Helen Darah

Bringing survivors over the line this dreadful disease. I will be careful not to say that their loved ones ‘lost their battle’ against cancer. I can’t recall his exact, eloquent words, but once a husband told me that his wife, who died from breast cancer, did not lose her battle but rather courageously faced her fear and pain and victoriously conquered cancer by living a joyous life in spite of her disease.” The seasoned announcer plans on encouraging breast cancer survivors over the finish line in the future. “As long as I can get out there and move laterally side to side and get to

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as many survivors as possible, I will do it,” he said. “I plan on serving in this position every year to support the Komen Race for the Cure. One year at the Race I missed my cousin who has battled cancer in various forms three times. She was upset that I missed her. She wanted everyone to know that she is not only surviving but thriving. I give survivors a voice and in some small way, share their celebrations as well as their losses. That’s what keeps me coming back and why I am so very blessed to have been part of this experience for the past decade.”

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THE ITALIAN GARDENER Got Trees? Well, let’s talk about them a bit. Several of my customers this year have existing trees in their yards, and have been told so many contradictory things about proper care that they really aren’t sure Rick Cozza what to do. So, let’s talk about their issues, since they likely are pretty similar to yours. And we’ll touch a bit on buying a new tree, since this is (in my humble opinion) the best time to plant a new tree. Our soil is generally alkaline, meaning the opposite of acidic. Orange juice is acidic . . . baking soda is alkaline, if that helps. Most trees do best in a slightly acidic soil, so our area starts off at a slight disadvantage. Many maples, oaks, etc. tend to have a slightly yellowish leaf very often, since it is harder for trees to accumulate nitrogen from alkaline soils. They tend to be yellowish, have smaller leaves, slower new growth. Apple trees have the same problem with phosphorus, causing poor fruit production, especially in clay soils. My years in Maryland and Virginia were full of, literally, hillsides full of beautiful azaleas and rhododendrons, thriving in the acidic soil of the land east of the Appalachians. Here, they tend to languish a bit, and do not thrive as they do in the east. Also, my father would put lime on his Pittsburgh lawn every few years, since his father (and his father’s father) had taught themselves to do this in Italy for a better lawn. Soil here, again, is alkaline, and lime makes it even more so. In his case, too alkaline. An acid fertilizer spread into planting beds here can help, but gardeners can’t undo soil alkalinity (Miracid, Holly Tone, others). A customer asked me yesterday about fertilizing a 20-year-old Dogwood tree. Jobe’s Tree Spikes is generally my recommendation (there are other brands as well). These can be hammered into the ground out at the limit of the top branches, where the feeder roots are growing. It will do no good to fertilize around the trunk, because there are no active roots in there. New feeder roots are out near the limit of the canopy of leaves, so put the fertilizer out there. Most active tree roots are in the top 3 feet of soil, so a tree spike fertilizer is just about perfect. There are spikes for evergreens, for flowering trees, for green trees. Ask at a garden center (this is the advantage of a real garden center . . . they know what you are talking about). And fall is the most opportune time to fertilize, since the tree is beginning to store its winter/spring energy in the roots over the next 3-4 months. Water trees well during this time

to facilitate the transport of this fertilizer and nutrients. Also good, deep watering encourages deeper roots that result in better drought resistance in the arid heat of August. OK . . . planting a new tree this fall? Good idea. But be smart by examining the roots and selecting the tree with the fullest roots, rejecting the ones whose roots circle around the pot or are too pot bound. A containergrown tree is always my choice over one with a burlap root ball. This is because a burlapped root ball has been recently dug and has lost some of its roots in the process. It will take that tree a few years to grow sufficient roots so catch up with the top growth. A container-grown tree has every root it has ever had, and will begin to grow immediately in the next season. Pulling the tree out of the container will also allow buyers to see the latest scam, the burlap ball stuck in a container so it will stand straight. Hmmm! Plant the tree just a few inches higher than the soil, for settling. Drown it in water initially, and water deeply thereafter, and less often than one might want to. More plants die from overwatering than under. Whew! Gardening can indeed resemble rocket science on occasion, but planters have to admit that it does indeed make sense. So, in the space that our esteemed publisher graciously allows me each issue, here’s a thumbnail of tree care. Trees are a significant investment, and good trees can mean a great deal to the value, the enjoyment, and the beauty of one’s property. Spend some time and some resources on them periodically, and they will reward you big time. Happy fall!

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League of Women Voters members Judy Kehrle looks on as Janet Lyons helps Beth Shoemaker and Deb Lewis assist RonVanDriesen to sign Fair Districts=Fair Elections petitions at Sautter’s Market on Sept. 2.

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