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December 1 - 14, 2015 • Vol. 20, No. 17 • www.sylvaniaadvantage.com
IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS!
Toys for Tots Fundraiser
11A The Children’s Wonderland Santa in front of Tam-O-Shanter, the snowman in Maplewood Park and the inflatable Santa in front of Dave White Chevrolet represent a few of the traditional signs of the season. Please take photos of some of your favorite signs of the holidays and email to sylvaniaadvantage@gmail.com to be published in the Dec. 15 issue.
Miracle on Main...a New Sylvania Tradition
embers of the Downtown Sylvania Association, the Sylvania Area Arts Commission and the Red Bird Art District and the Sylvania Historical Village and Heritage Center Museum have joined forces to create the first-ever Miracle on Main,, Dec. 4 through 6 in downtown Sylvania. This weekend of holiday events will culminate with the Sunday Festival of Lights parade and the arrival of Santa. The Miracle on Main begins with the First Friday Red Bird Art Walk. businesses on the two blocks and both sides of Main Street will host a variety of artists in various mediums from fine art to music, jewelry, fabric and more who will have their work on display. In addition, the Sylvania Schools Superintendent's annual art show will be on display Friday evening through Saturday in the KeyBank lobby. The Red Bird Art Walk continues through Saturday, Dec. 5. In addition, several businesses will host craft activities. Children can make holiday decorations from newspapers, of course, from Noon to 2 p.m. in the Sylvania AdVantage office, 5655 N. Main St., Suite 1. Children can make cards for nursing home residents from Noon to 4 p.m. at Chic Happens, 5693 N. Main St. Deck the Halls for History also begins on Friday, Dec. 4 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Sylvania Heritage Center Museum and continues through the weekend. Saturday hours are from 1 to 4 p.m. and Sunday hours ate from 1 to 7 p.m. Visitors have the opportunity to view
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and bid on the many one-of-a-kind holiday decorations that were created by local businesses. Bidding closes on Monday, Dec. 7 from 3 to 7 p.m. The staff at Beautiful Blooms by Jen, 5646 Summit St., will hold a class to instruct young guests on ornament making from Noon to 5 p.m.. There is a fee for the class. A family yoga class is offered at Harmony in Life, 5747 N. Main St. Visit harmonyinlifecenter.com to register. There is a fee for this class. Book illustrator Kyle Csortos will be at Angela’s Angels, 5774 N. Main St., for a book signing. Young and old crafters can also stop at the Sylvania Historical Village from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to make ornaments. In addition, staff members from the Sylvania Library will be in the Historical Village where they will be reading Christmas stories for guests to enjoy from 11 a.m. to Noon. The Festival of Lights completes the Miracle on Main on Sunday, Dec. 6. Face painting will be available at Kevin Charles Hair Artistry, 5694 N. Min St. from 3 to 5 p.m. and Earth to Oven, 5758 N. Main St. in Haymarket Square will have cookie decorating available. There is a fee for this activity. A clay artist will be at Chic Happens, 5693 N. Main St. and young guests can make chocolate treats for Santa at Choconotes, 5665 N. Main St. A quartet will be playing in the Sylvania Heritage Center Museum starting at 4 p.m., and a sing-a-long will be held in front of the
downtown Christmas tree at the corner of Main and Maplewood streets. The Festival of Lights Parade begins at 5 p.m. bringing Santa and Mrs. Claus to Sylvania. Following the parade, the jolly old St. Nicholas and his wife will help throw the switch to light the tree for the Christmas season. They will also greet guests in the Historical Village until 7 p.m. following the tree lighting. Princess Laurel joins the festivities and will meet and greet guests long with the Winter Sisters from 6 to 7 p.m. at Beautiful Blooms by Jen, 5646 Summit St.
Spirit of the Season Covers Downtown Sylvania Storefronts Merchants in downtown Sylvania are planning to “paint the town” in holiday colors, or at least their store windows or storefronts in time for Santa’s arrival on Sunday, Dec. 6 during the Festival of Lights Parade. Business owners will vie for top decorating honors iDowntown Sylvania Association holiday decorating contest and the public will determine the winning entry. Clip the ballot from this issue of Sylvania AdVantage, or pick up a ballot in the DSA office inside Sylvan Studio, 5651 N. Main St. to vote for a favorite storefront decoration.
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Madelyn Sibert was pleased to find a bag of candy at the Nov. 28 event.
Border Bash
Ohio State fan Pamela Frames, tries to cover the fact that husband Glen is a University of Michigan fan.
Sprint for Schools
Mindy Calgie and Angela Viger braved the snow and got into the holiday spirit.
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