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St. Elias Dinner Khawla Shidyak and Elaina Kfouf work on some of the more than 2,000 cookies that will be available at the dinner sponsored by the St. Elias Ladies Society.
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Sylvania Schools Superintendent to Retire in June At its Oct. 13 meeting, the Sylvania Board of Education accepted Superintendent Bradley J. Rieger’s intent to retire at the end of the school year in June, 2015. School Board President Jim Nusbaum announced the board’s intention to hire Assistant Superintendent Scott Nelson as the next superintendent and elevate Executive Director
of Human Resources Jane Spurgeon into the role of assistant superintendent. In issuing his statement about his upcoming retirement, Rieger said that he made a commitment to the board to lead the district until his children graduated from high school. “During the 2003 opening staff meeting, I
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Ability Center Lunch Immediate past president Claire Browning and president Sue Vrooman were co-chairwomen for the event.
Ray of Hope Awards Honor Sylvanians
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Sylvania Rotary President Russ Wood and Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District Chairman John Pristash cut the ribbon to officially open the new outdoor fitness area.
Fire Safety
Evelynn Merricle learned about fire safety and celebrated fire prevention week with help from Mike Cook at the Fire Safety event held on Oct. 11.
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INDEX Congratulations
SAJRD Director Mike McMahon gave a demonstration on the Captain’s Chair.
Brian Hall showed how to use the upright cycle.
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Community Events 3-8 A Sylvania Scene
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Business News 13-16A Healthy Helena
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Downtown News
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Halloween Events
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Lourdes News
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Sports News
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School News
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Community Affairs 11-12C
Real Estate
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Classifieds
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shared that my goal/hope as a dad was to hand my daughters their diplomas at graduation. I staked-out this rather presumptuous 12-year timeframe because I was all-in for Sylvania and to ease some people’s concern that I was just passing through. This is now my 12th year at the helm and our younger daughter, Allison, is set to walk across the stage next June,” he said. “Being the Sylvania superintendent is tremendously meaningful and rewarding. It is a privilege for me to serve in this capacity. The job is also very demanding. After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to retire at the end of this school year. I am announcing my departure now because staff and community members have asked about my future plans and to allow time for a smooth transition.”
Jerry Jakes, Janice Grimes of Quilts of Compassion Ministry, Candy Sturtz, Drs. Eugene Simon, Andre Haerian and Jennifer Ludwig of Sylvania Orthodontics and Lourdes University will be presented Ray of Hope awards while Norm Koenigsecker and Mike Tansey will be honored posthumously at the 12th annual Ray of Hope dinner. The event, presented by ProMedica Flower Hospital, will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Central Park West. Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails are at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by the program. Sashem Brey of Channel 13 ABC will serve as the mistress of ceremonies for the event. Jerry Jakes will be given the Community Service award. Norm Koenigseker will also be honored in this category while Mike Tansey will be honored for Public Service. Janice Grimes will be given the Community Organization award; Lourdes University will receive the Education award. Candy Sturtz will be given the Community Leader award and Drs. Simon, Haerian and Ludwig will receive the Building and Industry/Business award. Reservations are $70 and proceeds benefit Sylvania Area Family Services. Visit www.sylvaniaareafamilyservices.org or call 419/882-8415 for tickets.
Fall Festival Plans Set Rotary president Russ Wood talked with former SAJRD director Ken Katafias and Sylvania Schools Superintendent Brad Rieger about the new fitness equipment.
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Plans are underway for the 28th annual Fall Festival on Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Sylvania. The event, presented by the Sister City Commission and sponsored by EdwardJones, includes a record number of vendors, a fall craft show in the Sylvania FALL FESTIVAL TO 8
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