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L-R: Lt. Jeff Bennett, Chief Jeff Kowalski and Paramedics/Firefighters Nick Scalzo, Jim Wolfe, Fred Riggs and Sean Agley admire the new Sutphen fire engine that went into service the week of Feb. 21. Chief Kowalski also announced his retirement effective March 16.

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Whiteford third grader Mitchell Meyers looks over his paper mache texture design with his art teacher Ani Geha on Feb. 22.

Celebration Song

Daja Whiteside, a Lourdes student, sings ‘Lift Every Voice,’ at the event celebrating African American culture.

Cocoa Run in Downtown Sylvania

Sylvanian Dani Fuller ran to benefit SCAT, a drug and alcohol prevention program.

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

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ONGOING

IN & AROUND SYLVANIA

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

Alzheimer’s Association An Alzheimer’s Association support group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 3:30 - 5 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 9144 Lewis Ave., Temperance, Mich. Contact Marie Ready at 800-272-3900 or mready@alz.org.

Aquatic Exercise for Survivors CPW and The Victory Center offer aquatic exercise for survivors at CPW, 3130 Central Park West, on Wednesdays from 6 - 7 p.m. It is free to all survivors through a grant from The Rotary Club of Toledo.

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

Class admission is $15 per person or $25 per couple. No registration or partner needed to join in on the fun. For information, visit toledoballroom.com or call 419-690-3897.

Beginner Tai Chi Classes (Starts April 4) Beginner Tai Chi classes are held from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays at The Elks Lodge, 3520 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. Tai Chi classes consist of slow movements that use gentle turns and graceful stretches to improve balance, flexibility, circulation and strength.

Boomers Resource Network Boomers Resource Network meets every Thursday at Uncle John’s Restaurant, 11:30 a.m. to noon, followed by educational speakers from noon to 1 p.m. Call 419-8658503 or visit boomersrn.com.

Friday Fish Fry, 4:30-7 p.m.

Joseph W. Diehn American Legion 5580 Centennial Rd. 419-882-9080 All you can eat every Friday ending April 14. Joseph W. Diehn American Legion, 5580 Centennial Rd., Sylvania.

Friday Fish Fry, 4:30-7 p.m.

St. George Orthodox Cathedral 3754 Woodley Rd. Enjoy fish, fries, cole slaw, mac & cheese, roll with butter and dessert for $8 for adults

and $6 for children 12 years and under Friday, March 10, 17, 24 and 31.

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

419-517-7080.

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

God Works!

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

Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo Weekly Thursday meetings for fun, food and friendship from 9:45–1 a.m. at McCord Road Christian Church, 4675 N. McCord Rd., Sylvania. Playdates and an Executive Mommas’ group for working mothers is offered. For information, visit motherscenter.net or connect with them on Facebook.

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 Tom Maidment at 419-490-4690.

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

Taizé Service A Taizé Service is held the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Sylvania United Church of Christ chapel, 7240 Erie St. 419882-0048.

T.A.M.E. Meeting The Toledo Area Miniature Enthusiasts meets the first Saturday of each month from 1- 4 p.m. in the carriage house at the Sylvania Heritage Museum, 5717 Main St. Call 734-847-6366.

TOPS Meetings (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Two chapters of TOPS,1961 and 1672, meet

at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 6715 Brint Road. Meetings are held Mondays from 910:30 a.m. and Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

NO TUESDAY EVENING DINNER IN FEBRUARY, RESUMING MARCH 7 Billiards: Mon-Fri open all day, weekly • Computer Lab: open when classes are not in session • Open Gym: open when classes are not in session Quilting & Sewing: Mon, Tue & Thu, 8 a.m. - noon, weekly Woodshop: Tue, Thu & Fri, 1-3 p.m., weekly Transportation to Senior Center & Shopping: call Deb, 419-885-3913 03/09 Party Bridge: 1-3:30, weekly 03/10 Estate Review: 2nd Friday, 10-Noon, 1:1 free consultation Scrabble: 1:30-4:30, weekly Line Dancing: Fridays 2:30-4, weekly 03/13 Sylvania Senior Center 15th Anniversary Week iPad/iPhone: 6 hour course* 03/14 Sylvania Senior Center 15th Anniversary Week Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic: Tuesdays, 9-11:30 Learn to Knit: 2nd & 4th Tue, 10-11, bring your own supplies!

Legal Outreach: by appointment, monthly Adult Coloring: 2nd & 4th Tue, 1-3, bring your own supplies!

Current Events Discussion Group: 2nd & 4th Tue 3-4:30, monthly Dr. Lam’s Tai Chi for Health: Tue 3-4, weekly* Evening Presentation: 5:30 with Chris Rilling, call for details Hatha Yoga: Tuesdays 6-7, March-October* 03/15 Sylvania Senior Center 15th Anniversary Week Pinochle: Wed 12:30-3:30, weekly Movie Day: 3rd Wed. 1-3, please RSVP, monthly 03/16 Sylvania Senior Center 15th Anniversary Week Made to Order Omelet Breakfast: 9-10, $5 ticket Book Review Group: Thu 2-3, monthly “Leave a Legacy:” 3:30, presentation on Legacy-Giving, with refreshments

03/17 Sylvania Senior Center 15th Anniversary Week Scrabble: 1:30-4:30, weekly Line Dancing: Fridays 2:30-4, weekly 03/20 Jazzercise: Mon Wed & Fri 9-10, Tue 8:30-9:30 Body Recall: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:30-12:30, weekly* 03/21 Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic: Tuesdays, 9-11:30 Dr. Lam’s Tai Chi for Health: Tue 3-4, weekly* Lake Erie Presentation: 5:30, call for details Hatha Yoga: Tuesdays 6-7, March-October* 03/22 Knitting/Crocheting: Wed 9-11, Fri 2-4, weekly Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Fri 10:30-11:30, weekly* Windows 10: Wednesday, 1:30-3:30* Restorative Yoga: Wed 2:30-4, weekly* 03/23 Podiatrist: by appointment Poker: Thu 12-4, weekly 03/24 Scrabble: 1:30-4:30, weekly Line Dancing: Fridays 2:30-4, weekly 03/27 Strength Training: Mon & Thu 10-11, weekly* BP Clinic: Alt. Mon 11-12:30 Body Recall: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:30-12:30, weekly* Timed Euchre: Mon & Fri 12:30-2:30 03/28 Art Studio: Tue & Fri 9-11, weekly* Learn to Knit: 2nd & 4th Tue, 10-11, bring your own supplies!

Body Recall: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:30-12:30, weekly* *Call for fee and registration • For more info, call: 419-885-3913 Sylvania Community Services, a nonprofit agency, manages the Sylvania Senior Center. For a complete listing of all Senior Center activities and programs, visit sylvaniaseniorcenter.org and click on Senior Center Newsletter.

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

COMMUNITY EVENTS

IN & AROUND SYLVANIA

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

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• Through March 30 ‘ABSTRACTS’ exhibition of fine art Toledo Artists Gallery 5403 Elmer Dr. ‘ABSTRACTS’ exhibition of fine art will be on display. All displayed art is for sale.

Gallery hours are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.

• Through June 4 Framing Fame: 19th & 20th Century Celebrity Photography, Toledo Museum of Art, Gallery 18 Through approximately 55 works from the Toledo Museum of Art’s extensive collection of works on paper, this exhibition charts the increasing proliferation of celebrity portrait photography and its popularity throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.Free admission.

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

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

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

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

•March 8 Young Filmmakers Club, 4 p.m.

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

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

King Road Library 3900 King Road toledolibrary.org

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

•March 10, 11, 8 p.m.

•March 12, 3 p.m.

“Red Herring” Production of the play by Tree City Playhouse Church 3TwentyOne 5845 Centennial Road 419-517-0118 A hilarious play set in the 1950s.

•March 10, 11, 8 p.m.

•March 12, 6 p.m.

Cabaret Olander Nederhouser Sylvania’s local theatre company, Cutting Edge brings the joy and color of musical theatre as they present “Cabaret.”

•March 10 Digital Storytime, 10 a.m.

King Road Library 3900 King Road toledolibrary.org 419-259-5380 Children ages 3-5, along with their favorite grown-ups, are invited to join us in this special digital storytime. Interact with stories and apps and learn about using new media with your child. The library has a set of 10 iPads available, or feel free to bring your own device.

Women’s Connection West 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

Highland Meadows Golf Club 7455 Erie St. ‘Fashion for Your Life’ is the theme of the March meeting. Think spring and refresh your wardrobe as we are joined by Adrienne Hunyor of White House Black Market will present with a style show to help you think spring. Speaker, Frankie Szamatowicz, from Sunbury, Ohio, will offers her message ‘The Call That Counts.’

The cost is $13.

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

•March 11 Concert: Laith Al-Saadi, 8 p.m., Peristyle, Toledo Museum of Art In 2016, his combination of Midwestern hustle and incredible music chops won Laith Al-Saadi a spot in the finale of NBC’s singing competition show ‘The Voice.’ Tickets ($20-$50) can be purchased in person at

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the Stranahan Theater, by phone at 419381-8851 or online at etix.com.

In an Instant, 5 p.m.

The Pinnacle 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee Fundraiser for the Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Center with speaker Lee Woodruff, wife of Bob Woodruff of ABC-TV. Chidester Lecture, 4 p.m.

Rev. Wil Gafney, Ph.D. Sylvania United Church of Christ 7240 Erie St. Lecture “Decentering Whiteness, Maleness, Heteronormativity in Biblical Interpretation.

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

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

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

The Art of Neighboring, 2 p.m.

McCord Road Christian Church, 4765 N. McCord Rd. Co-author Dave Runyon speaks about getting to know your neighbors for better understanding.

•March 14 Make U-3D Tinker, 7 p.m.

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

Pi Day, 4-5 p.m.

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

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

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

•March 15 Aromatherapy, 1-2 p.m.

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

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IN & AROUND SYLVANIA

Sylvania Area Historical Society, 7 p.m.

Sylvania Heritage Center Museum 5717 N. Main St. The Sylvania Area Historical Society welcomes back local history buff Frank Myers who will speak on the more unusual stories surrounding the sinking of The Titanic.

‘Recent Advances in Understanding Stone Age Ohio,’ 7 p.m.

UT Rocket Hall Room 1549 The Black Swamp Archaeological Society of Ohio with The University of Toledo Anthropological Society presents Dr. Metin Eren, assistant professor and Director of Anthropology at Kent State University. He is currently directing excavations at the PaleoCrossing Clovis site in Medina County, Ohio. The presentation will focus on the Clovis Paleoindians in northern Ohio and the southern Great Lakes, their technology, behaviors, and survival skills that allowed them to successfully colonize a dangerous Ice Age landscape.

•March 16 Make U-3D Tinker, 4 p.m.

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

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

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

•March 17, 18 and 19 ‘The Snow Queen’

by Ballet Theatre of Toledo Trinity Episcopal Church, 316 Adams St., Toledo Ballet performance.Call 419-861-0895 for performance times.

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

Lifelong Learning Series Franciscan Center

Mike Deetsch, director of Education and Engagement at the Toledo Museum of Art is the featured speaker. Refreshments at 9:15 a.m. Free for Lifelong Learning members and first-time visitors. The Hot Topic is ‘Christian Communities in the Holy Land’ featuring author and speaker Jeff Aboodat 11:15 a.m. and includes a lunch of soup, sandwiches and dessert. $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. For more information, visit lourdes.edu/lifelong, email lifelong@lourdes.edu or call 419-824-3707.

Let’s Dance, 7-10 p.m.

Joseph W. Diehn American Legion 5580 Centennial Rd. Music by DJs Cloyce and Jeff who play requests. $8; cash bar; snacks provided.

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

Advanced tickets are required. Separate fee.

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

Organist Brian Rotz in concert: Celtic and Diverse Inspirations., 7:30 p.m.

Monroe St. United Methodist Church, 3613 Monroe St. For more information, call: 419-473-1167, ext. 230.

•March 18 Make U Mobile Art Lab: Digital Photography, 11 a.m.-noon King Road Library 3900 King Rd. toledolibrary.org 419-259-5380 Learn the basics of using a digital camera and how to compose images. We provide digital cameras to use for this class; students just need to bring their imagination! Please bring a flash drive or a valid email address if you would like to save your images. For ages 9-13.

W.A.V.E. (Women, Artists, Visionaries, Entrepreneurs) Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Franciscan Center In honor of National Women’s History Month, Lourdes University reaches a milestone with the 10th annual W.A.V.E. Festival. For more information, contact Kelly Dilworth at 419-824-3751 or kdilworth@lourdes.edu.

Re:gardingHim Women’s Conference, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

‘Relate: Imitating God in Friendship’ Christ the Word Church 3100 Murd Rd. This one-day event iincludes two keynote talks and your choice of two out of nine breakout sessions—all taught by local women! A continental breakfast and catered lunch is included in the $20 ticket.

•March 19 The Sultan and the Saint, 4:30 p.m.

The Sylvania Franciscan Village, the United Muslim Association of Toledo and the Franciscan Action Network are sponsoring the Toledo premiere of the documentary. A reception follows. The event is free and open to the public. The film is recommended for adults and children 12 and older. For more information, please contact Sophia Lloyd, Director of the Sylvania Franciscan Village, at slloyd@sistersosf.org or 419-824-3533; or Dr. M.Y. Ahmed at myahmed3@gmail.com or 419-350-0115.

•March 22 Young Filmmakers Club, 4 p.m.

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

Grades 9-12.

•March 23

Stroke Support Group, 4-6 p.m.

ProMedica Flower Hospital Conference Center 5200 Harroun Rd. This monthly support group is for stroke survivors and their caregivers. The topic for this month is Struggling with Aphasia, with a speaker from the University of Toledo Medical Center’s DaZy Aphasia Centre. By participating, you will have access to the many different community resources available. To learn more about ProMedica’s stroke support group, call 419-291-7537 or email stroke.support@promedica.org.

•March 24, 25, 31 Snooze at the Zoo, 6:30 p.m.-10 a.m.

Toledo Zoo Spending the night at the Zoo is a wildly

Your Go-To Event:

good time for families, groups and schools.

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

•March 24 Sensory Storytime, 10 a.m.

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

•March 25 Teddy Bear Care Fair Toledo Zoo Bring your favorite stuffed pal and zoo volunteers will make sure it’s fixed up and fit for another year of fun! Visitors and their stuffies can also enjoy keeper and vet talks, animal feeds and demonstrations, puppet shows, activities and more. This event runs 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is free with zoo admission. More available at toledozoo.org/teddybear.

Family Class: Tea with Teddy Toledo Zoo Children ages five-12 are invited to bring their favorite teddy to a tea party at the Toledo Zoo. Come and enjoy a snack along with games and stories while learning about some of the zoo’s favorite bears. There will be two party times, 10–11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. More information, including cost, is available at toledozoo.org/classes.

Spektral Quartet, 5-11 p.m.

GlasSalon, Toledo Museum of Art Grammy nominated, Chicago-based Spektral Quartet performs one of the most famous, yet rarely-performed works of modern music, Morton Feldman’s ‘String Quartet No. 2’ from 1983. A feat of endurance for players as well as audience, the quartet consists of a single, unbroken movement more than six hours in length. Tickets are $10 and available on eventbrite.com.

SAFS’s Wine and Chocolate Affair

L-R: Dr. Neeraj Kanwal and his wife, Susan, enjoy talking with Dave and Cathy Hunter at the 2016 Chocolate and Wine Affair at Sylvania Area Family Services.

BY MARY HELEN DARAH

Who doesn't like chocolate? Enjoy a sweet evening to benefit the many programs that help families in our community through Sylvania Area Family Services. The annual winter fundraiser, to be held at SAFS, located at 5440 Marshall Rd. on March 25, from 7 to 10 p.m., will be an evening guaranteed to melt away the

end of winter doldrums. Enjoy wine, chocolate, sweet treats, non-alcoholic beverages, finger foods and coffee as you peruse the silent auction items. The chocolate and wine 50/50 game also returns by popular demand. Tickets, for those ages 13 and up, are $20 per person in advance and $25 per person at the door.

For information, call 419-882-8415 or visit sylvaniaareafamilyservices.org.

BUSINESS NEWS

Named Best Workplace for Fourth Year

Christian Home Care LLC was named a Top Workplace for the fourth consecutive year. Staff and caregiver representatives L-R: Marianne Takacs, Wanda Maddox, Melissa Swartz, RN, Lori Myers, Sue Wendt Manager, Tina Miller, Amber Sheperd and Cindy Kuhman met downtown at the Toledo Club in January to receive the award given through employee surveys furnished by Workplace Dynamics. Top Workplace is sponsored by The Blade.

HBA Show Features Local House and Home Experts

HBA of Greater Toledo Executive Director Jennifer Lynch and Membership Services Director Jess Erin attend the House and Home Show at the SeaGate Centre on Feb. 19.

Steven Gillenwater, owner of Squires Development Co. of Sylvania, is on hand to answer questions about this year’s Showcase Home display.

Dason Hughes, along with Janeen and Tony Esterson of Eston’s Gourmet Creations, tempt guests at the HBA show with their specialty cupcakes.

Sylvanian Chris Stutzman, owner of The Brush Cup, displays his paint touch up product at the House and Home Show.

—by Jennifer Ruple

GenoaBank stock value increases GenBanc, Inc., the holding company for GenoaBank, has announced that the new GenBanc, Inc. stock valuation as of Dec. 31, 2016, increased from the current market fair price of $36.75 to the new price of $40. This is an 8.80 percent increase in stock value.

“GenoaBank continues to demonstrate solid financial performance due in large part

to an effective partnership with our customers, employees and shareholders,” stated Martin P. Sutter, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of GenoaBank.

“Due to the commitment of our entire team, GenoaBank continues to grow and prosper and is able to reward our dedicated and loyal shareholders.”

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Sylvania Community Improvement Corporation—

Is there interest in a Sylvaniaarea co-working space?

The Sylvania Area CIC, a coalition of business and community leaders who encourage area economic and business development, is currently determining community interest in opening a co-working space and assessing possible downtown Sylvania locations if interest is confirmed.

What is a co-working space? Don Miller, the current operator of the downtown Toledo coworking space, Seed Co-working, and also a potential partner in the project explained, “Coworking offices provide Wi-Fi, work areas, a community of like-minded individuals, and the availability of a conference room. It is for those seeking professional office space without the financial burden of their own property lease. Those choosing a co-working space have the flexibility to purchase various options to best meet their business’s needs. Co-working spaces also offer other valuable opportunities such as networking among peers.”

The co-working space in Sylvania would be priced comparably to the rates at Seed in downtown Toledo which offers unlimited use and a permanent desk for $175 a month, guaranteed space twice a week for $85, or space once a month for $25. One- and two-day plans allow for extra days to be purchased at a rate of $10 a day.

Are you interested in joining a co-working space in Sylvania? Contact the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce at 419-882-2135. In order for the SACIC to move forward and determine the best location, it is imperative to assess community interest.

For additional information and details on this co-working space, contact Don Miller at 419-290-6141 or don@seedcoworking.com, John Healey at jhealey@danberry.com, or Bill at 419-885-0482 and Sanford bsanford@cityofsylvania.com.

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BUSINESS NEWS

New cosmetic line featured at Reve Salon and Spa

Recently, Independent Sales Representative Amy Gueli, introduced the Cailyn Cosmetic line to Reve Salon and Spa owner, Carmen Wigmans, and her makeup artist, Sharon Smith.

“I have been in the beauty industry for over 20 years,” Gueli pointed out. “I had been looking for a cosmetic line that I could take to salons,” she said. “I was so happy to find Cailyn Cosmetics of California. Their cutting-edge products are talc- paraben-free, PETAapproved and are only sold in salons,” Gueli said. “The company does not test or re-test on animals,” she added.

Wigmans and Smith readily agreed with Gueli about the benefits of the cosmetic line and were enthusiastic about adding Cailyn Cosmetics to the salon’s product line.

“This is a wonderful line,” Smith pointed out. “The cosmetics are enriched with minerals and vitamins, and enhance the natural beauty of the skin,” she said. “This is a consumer-friendly, multi-functional line, affordably priced but comparable to luxury brands,” she reported. “Everything is so

efficient and the packaging is very sleek,” Smith said.

“In addition, there is the O! Wow brush and the O! Circle brush, both of which are outstanding. The synthetic brushes are vegan and won't harbor bacteria. These brushes are densely packed with bristles and buff makeup into the skin making it look seamless and flawless. Also, the brushes are easy to clean and will last between five to eight years,” she added.

“All of the tools are amazing and are very travel-friendly, too. I just love all of the products and tools. This is an amazing line,” she offered.

The Cailyn line includes foundation, blush and bronzer powders; eyebrow, liner and lash products; lipsticks, glosses, pencils, balms, stains and cleansers; cleansing balms, eye and lip makeup remover.

Cailyn Cosmetics will be showcased at the Cailyn Cosmetics Party on April 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. Smith will offer complimentary “eye looks” with product suggestions for 20 people who reserve a spot with a $20 deposit that can be used toward a cosmetic purchase.

ProMedica has been named by Becker's Hospital Review to its “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare 2017” list. This is the third year in a row ProMedica received this recognition.

The “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare” list features both healthcare provider organizations and other healthcarespecific companies. It recognizes organizations committed to fulfilling missions, creating outstanding cultures and offering competitive benefits to their employees.

ProMedica was included in the list for

creating a workplace culture that encourages personal satisfaction and professional growth.

The organization also offers a robust benefits package, an enhanced employee recognition program, wellness programs, professional development opportunities, continuing education and employee and family outings.

Becker’s Hospital Review accepted nominations for this list and developed an editorial review process to include organizations that have gone above and beyond to make their hospitals, health systems and companies great places to work.

Sharon Smith puts the finishing touches on Amy Gueli's makeup using the Cailyn line of products.

Chamber’s Spotlight Business

Named to ‘150 Great Places to Work’

SATURDAYS AT 2:30PM FRANCISCAN CENTER, LOURDES UNIVERSITY IN MEMORY OF DOROTHY MACKENZIE PRICE

NEW AFTERNOON CONCERT FORMAT! In our Festival of 88, we highlight the 88 keys of Mozart’s instrument in a new afternoon concert format. Each of the four concerts features one of his most popular concerti, paired with a TSO premiere.

Concerto Nos. 6 & 21 OCTOBER 7, 2017

Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major “Elvira Madigan”

Concerto Nos. 7 & 23 NOVEMBER 11, 2017

Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 7 in F Major Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major

Concerto Nos. 8 & 24 FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 8 in C Major Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor

Concerto Nos. 5 & 20 MARCH 3, 2018

Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 5 in D Major Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor

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L-R: Sylvania Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Michelle Sprott, Michele Holan, Allison Zaleski and Sarah Best of Heartland, and Chamber Chairman Jeff Boersma.

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The Savvy Sylvanian’s Nala Gets Primped ... A Visit to Overmeyer Grooming

BY MARY HELEN DARAH

I was not so politely informed by a few family members that my beloved Golden Retriever, Nala, needed a good “de furring” session before she would be permitted in their home. I knew I would have a pouting pooch if we were not allowed over to their acre property that receives regular visits from deer and other bark-inducing critters, so I made a phone call to Kim Sherburne at Overmeyer Grooming.

Sherburne has been at Overmeyer Veterinary Center for 14 years. Previously, she was into finance and not fur. “I worked as an account administrator in the finance department for the city of Toledo when I got Crohn’s Disease,” she recalled. “A friend of mine said that since we both love animals we should go into grooming. I went to grooming school, got my first Havanese (small dog breed) and have been grooming, breeding Havanese and showing ever since.”

Sherburne is a ‘Master Groomer.’ This distinction requires more training and advanced classes for breed specific grooms.

She works on all dog breeds in addition to cats and rabbits. “I have had requests for birds, but I don’t do birds,” she stated. “Some dogs can be challenging especially in regards to toenails.

Cats also have proven to be unpredictable.

One minute they are peaceful and the next they can pounce like a lion.” Her assistant, Samantha Sekuski agrees and adds, “Sometimes it can be like a rodeo and they take you for a ride.”

Despite some challenging moments, Sherburne says that she forms a strong bond

with the animals she grooms and does everything she can to meet the needs of her clients. “Zach, a canine she grooms, is 11 years old and has been coming to me since he was a puppy,” she fondly recalled. “I get close to clients as well. I have a client that comes in every week just for toenail clipping and face cleanup. (She thankfully was referring to a Schnauzer.) I also have a gentleman that brings in his six Shih Tzus once a month to have their ears plucked and fur trimmed.”

There are the rare times when an animal needs sedation to be groomed. Thankfully, my water-loving, “I love everyone on the planet” Golden did not fall into this category. “We prefer not to sedate but we want to keep our fingers,” stated Sherburne. “If an animal is difficult to work with and does require sedation, it is nice to have a vet on site.”

A normal groom lasts roughly two hours.

Sherburne offers breed specific styles and other options requested by her clients. “We have scarfs for all the major holidays. We also have had requests for mohawks and ‘flames’,” she stated. In regards to Nala, I thought it best to stick with something a bit more traditional.

I found Overmeyer Grooming to be a friendly, clean environment to take my “fur baby.” Sherburne told me that she loves what she does and plans to continue until she retires. She stated, “The most rewarding thing is to see how happy owners are when they come and pick up their pet and it smells and looks wonderful.” I must say, picking up my mud puddle-loving Golden and having her smell clean and looking freshly groomed was a wonderful, happy moment.

Savage & Associates honor associates

In keeping with the Savage & Associates emphasis on Excellence through Continuous Improvement and Learning the “Glass Awards for Excellence” are presented at the annual agency banquet held each year in February.

This year’s dinner, a baseball-themed recognition banquet with dancing, was held in The Armory in the Fleetwood Building at Hensville. This year’s recognition banquet honored special advisors who “hit it out of the park” by not only demonstrating excellence in their category, but a commitment to professional integrity and continual improvement. The John F. Savage award has only been presented five times in the 60-year history of the firm and was awarded this year to the advisor with the most “homeruns.” Jeff Turner was given the Excellence in Securities award; Tony Desch, the Excellence in Risk

Management; Jeff Marchal, Excellence in Group Insurance; Lou Ramirez, Quantum Leap; and Sean Savage, the John F. Savage award.

Savage & Associates, Inc. has more than 55 independent advisors and over 60 staff and employees serving individuals, professionals, and business owners by helping minimize financial risk and maximize opportunities.

Today, Savage & Associates serves thousands of clients with products and services that include Personal Financial Management, Risk Management, Insurance, Estate Conservation Strategies, Retirement Strategies, Investment Strategies, Business Insurance and Succession Strategies, Employee and Executive Benefits.

Savage & Associates has offices in Toledo, Bowling Green, Findlay and Upper Sandusky, Ohio.

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Master Groomer Kim Sherburne presents a freshly groomed Nala to the Savvy Sylvanian. The Golden immediately bonded with Sherburne for numerous reasons including her choice of OSU attire.

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JANIS WEBER

THE MOUSE TRAP

Block Malicious Apps on Android and Apple Phones

It’s hard to get malicious apps on an Apple gadget because they have to sneak into Janis Weber the Apple Store first.

However, Android lets you install apps from anywhere, including malicious text messages if you aren’t careful. Did you know that onethird of smartphone users don't set up the lock screen on their phones? Many stick with the default “Swipe to unlock” screen, which won't stop a bad guy or even a casual

snooper. You need to use the lock screen that requires a password to continue, and come up with a good number code. This code should be something that isn’t easy to guess.

Something like 1-2-3-4 or 0-0-0-0 isn't going to cut it. Apple gadgets make you set up a passcode for the lock screen the first time you use them. However, if you created it a while ago, it might be time to beef it up. Go to Settings>Passcode to edit your passcode A few taps and you could be giving hackers full access to your information, including text messages and banking information. Fortunately, a single setting can almost eliminate this threat. On your Android gadget, go to Settings > Security and uncheck “Unknown Sources.” This blocks Android from installing apps from anywhere but the Google Play store. While you might still run into occasional malicious apps, you won’t be tricked into installing them from malicious websites, text messages or emails.

It's no secret that advertisers are tracking where you go online and your cellular provider is helping them. In fact, some providers, like Verizon, are doing it in a way that exposes you to hackers as well. Verizon is allowing customers to opt out of advertisers tracking you in April. You must

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log in to your account and find the security and preferences connection. You can also call Verizon at 866-211-0874 and request to optout of the Relevant Mobile Advertising program. This is a “Super Cookie.”

Find Your Lost or Stolen Phone

If your gadget is lost or stolen, tracking apps can tell you exactly where your phone is. These apps also let you wipe sensitive information remotely. If your phone does end up in the wrong hands, you can at least make sure somebody else doesn't get your information. Apple users have Find My iPhone. To enable it, go to Settings > iCloud.

Look for Find My iPhone and turn it on.

Android users have Android Device Manager. To enable tracking, launch the app, link it to a Google account and follow the directions. For Windows phones, there's the Find My Phone feature. To set it up, go to Settings > Find My Phone. Make sure the slider is set to on.

Most smart phones now have a way to not only find your phone but wipe your personal information from it in case you never see it again. Don’t forget to clear out everything if you are going to give or sell your phone.

Theft may be down but you must always have your guard up.

Computer Classes Are Available

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

(OhComputerTraining.com) This semester all classes are held on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-8:30 p.m. If you prefer personal tutoring, that is my specialty. It’s just you and me. Call 419-530-8570 to register for classes at the UT campus. Contact me

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personally for tutoring 419-318-9112.

I will be teaching a beginners Facebook class at the Sylvania Senior Center April 26 and 27. Call 419-885-3913 to register. There is a small fee.

Let’s Get Together With Your Laptop

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

Let’s get started.

I Make 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 web-links.

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

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

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BUSINESS NEWS

Interrupt Marketing expands in the Maplewood Marketplace building “Our team really enjoys being in downtown Sylvania,” said Bill Rossiter, Interrupt CEO. “We love our space in the Maplewood Marketplace building, and we recently expanded that space to accommodate our growth.”

According to Rossiter, leasing the adjoining 1,100 square feet of space was part of the company’s future growth plans. “We had the right of first refusal on that space, so when the previous tenants gave notice late last year, we were ready to expand into that space,” Rossiter stated.

He said Interrupt has experienced doubledigit growth, or what Rossiter calls “controlled growth,” consistently over the last 10 years since Rossiter owned Interrupt.

However in 2016, Rossiter stated “we blew our historical growth rate away by growing exponentially with existing clients and adding some strong new ones.” Because of that growth he said that “we had the need to add more space, and have been very lucky to add several amazing members to our team.”

He added, “this additional space becoming available came at a perfect time. We are using the space for additional offices, another conference room, a small kitchen and lounging spaces. We are also able to house our ping pong table in the new space as well.”

The Interrupt space was awarded an American Institute of Architects Award for Best Interior Design. Anita Holman, Interrupt’s executive creative director and brand strategist, was also the vision behind the interior design of the space. Holman stated that “the space is a great selling point when clients come in across North America.

This space, with its traditional brick and glass, wood accents and warm colors, reflects many of the products offered by our clients, and also was designed to embody Interrupt’s unique brand.”

“It’s an amazing space for our clients, our culture and our team,” Holman emphasized.

Interrupt is a strategic branding and marketing firm that works with Fortune 1000 building product and home improvement companies across North America. “We believe in the Power of Focus. We are very selective on working with the right type of client that fits our business model. We are more than a mere agency; we become a strategic business partner with each of them,” stated Rossiter.

“We lead from strategy and then provide powerful branding, creative and marketing solutions to generate a unique brand experience and profitability for our clients.”

In addition to working with clients, the Interrupt team is also very community minded. “Giving back is a big part of our mission as demonstrated with the many events we do each year as a team,” he said.

Each year in February, the Interrupt team travels to Matt Paskiet's glassblowing studio, Firenation, where they engage in a teambuilding event resulting in hand-blown glass hearts of all shapes and sizes. Those hearts are offered for sale through an online auction in time for Valentine’s Day with proceeds benefiting the American Heart Association.

The Interrupt team also spends time helping out at inner city churches, supporting the Toledo Northwest Ohio Food Bank, and collectively rides over 1,500 miles each summer during the MS Bike to the Bay event.

Interrupt is committed to bringing a focus on art to Sylvania. Local artists are encouraged to display their artwork on the Interrupt “gallery wall,” which is often featured during the monthly Red Bird Art Walks throughout downtown Sylvania.

Recently, local artist Matt Taylor was commissioned to complete an indoor graffiti mural in Interrupt’s large kitchen area in the center of the building where team members can prepare and eat lunch or hold brainstorming sessions.

Fun is also a part of the Interrupt team’s overall schedule. While ping pong contests occur throughout the year when team members challenge each other along with visiting clients, an Interrupt tournament is held once a year. In addition, there is a foosball table and video game table near the lobby, signaling to all that fun is a big part of this company’s culture. Interrupt also has an Interrupt band, the Interrupters, which practices regularly in the mezzanine and sometimes plays around town. “In fact it’s a common interview question to ask candidates if they have any musical experience,” he stated.

Rossiter wouldn’t say who wins the most ping pong championships, but his grin notes that, maybe, he is pretty competitive.

Rossiter spent 21 years in the corporate world where he was involved with leading teams or businesses around sales, operations, marketing and demand creation. In 2007, he bought a local marketing firm, which he and his team transformed to into a specialized strategic branding and marketing firm to partner with clients helping them to optimize their profitability. Rossiter credits his business acumen and success to “the amazing team I am blessed to lead, and the many mentors I have been lucky to have worked with through the years.” In turn, he is a guest lecturer each quarter at his alma mater, the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.

Last year, he also published Diverge: Break Away from Business as Usual, a business book filled with his insights and unique techniques for business success.

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CEO Bill Rossiter of Interrupt, which is a strategic branding and marketing firm located in the Maplewood Marketplace Building in downtown Sylvania.

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We Believe in Supporting Sylvania-Area Small Businesses

GenoaBank and Sylvania AdVantage/Boomers & Beyond are partnering to recognize outstanding Sylvania-area small businesses and the contribution they make to the community.

Give a local business a chance to win an advertising package with the Sylvania AdVantage and Boomers & Beyond newspapers valued at over $3,000.

To nominate your favorite, visit sylvaniaadvantage.com and tell us what makes this Sylvania-area business special!

The top three finalists will be featured in the Sylvania AdVantage April 18th issue, and then the community will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite.

Promote your business with the GenoaBank and Sylvania AdVantage/Boomers & Beyond “We Love Small Businesses” contest

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DOWNTOWN NEWS

Hafner Florist Holds Open House for Wedding and Event Center

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Floral Designer Beth Hill and Wedding and Event Designer Ann Strickland (seated) show off beautiful bouquets at the open house held on Saturday, Feb. 18.

At the new showroom, located at 5135 S. Main St., clients can view floral samples for weddings and special events such as this corsage cuff.

Hafner 419 Weddings and Special Event Design is decorated with items that can be rented for all types of events.

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Wedding and event consultants L-R: Ann Strickland, Keith Brooks and Kelli Baker are on hand to answer guests’ questions at the Hafner 419 Weddings and Special Event Design open house.

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6565 Erie St., Sylvania 43560 www.frogtowncomputers.com ESTABLISHED 2009 • A LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED BUSINESS Element 112 Event Manager Kory Kyler was on Main Street on Friday, March 3, just as he is every Friday from 7:30 to 9 a.m., handing out free breakfast pastries as a thank you to the community.

Ken Williams was happy to receive one of Element 112’s carrot cupcakes from Kory Kyler.

Markus and Vincent Kuhlman enjoy their breakfast treat on their way to school.

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Fat Tuesday Treats

Angela’s Angels Angel-Inspired Gifts & Memorials

When Sylvania resident Cathleen Smith published her second book, ‘Rose Petals,’ she was welcomed by Carol Matrisciano of the former Chic Happens for a book signing outside of the store on Main Street.

Community auction suggested to help a downtown neighbor

“What can we do as a community to help one of our members who is in need?” questioned Gabe Ng of Spacebar, a computer shop located at 5687 N. Main St. in downtown Sylvania.

Ng’s question reflects his concern for a familiar figure on Main Street, Cathleen Smith, who has multiple sclerosis. An author and artist, Smith lives near downtown Sylvania and makes her way through the downtown area thanks to her motorized wheelchair. Her books, If I Can Make It, So Can You, and Rose Petals, detail her challenges associated with her disease.

“I first met Cathy during my open house shortly after I opened my business. She was not able to come into my store because of her wheelchair so we chatted outside. That gave me the opportunity to get to know her,” Ng reported.

That talk and subsequent conversations enlightened Ng about her condition. He found out that her father had recently died and her mother is unable to care for her any longer.

“Despite all of this, Cathy has a positive attitude and always has a smile and a good word for everyone she encounters,” Ng said.

“And, she is certainly a part of our downtown community. But many people here don’t know Cathy and some may not even see her.”

He continued, “I want the community to be aware of the people that we see everyday including Kathy, and if she or someone else needs help, we figure out a way to provide that aid. That is what being a part of the community is all about. I also think it is important that if we are part of the community, we should do things that make difference.”

In learning about Smith, Ng discovered that she could use a new laptop computer and that

she has limited resources. Ng is organizing a community-wide “auction” to be held during the May Red Bird Art Walk.

“I am asking other downtown businesses to donate products or services that will be available during the art walk. Participants can buy raffle tickets and drop them off for a chance to win a prize of their choice. For example, I am going to offer computer repair services. Reve will have a gift basket of products along with gift cards for specific services just for starters,” he stated.

According to Ng, funds raised from the “auction” will go into an account at Sautter’s that Smith can draw upon.

In addition, Ng is encouraging Sylvania residents to bring their old laptop/computers to Spacebar to be refurbished for reuse.

“I’m hoping that people will be motivated to bring what they don’t use so I can fix it up and give them to people like Cathy,” Ng suggested.

“Not only will we be able to make a difference for Cathy, we will also have made people aware of her condition and hopefully make people more sensitive to others in the community,” he said.

People often ask me ‘There are so many people out there, how many people can you help?’ My answer is always ‘As many as I can, when I can.’ We live in the modern world where we stare at mobile screens more than people. It's time for us to put our phones down and focus on what matters most, the people around us. What if Cathy were your sister or mother? What would you do for her?” he questioned.

“The greatest person is the person that make others feel great,” Ng reasoned.

If you would like to donate goods or services, call Ng at 419-517-1313.

Bonnie Brieschke of Brieschke’s Bakery fills one of the more than 400 dozen paczki made for Fat Tuesday.

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Harmony in Life A Healing, Arts & Education Center

Yoga, Reiki, and Massage available at Harmony in Life The Harmony Shoppe is filled with unique gift items, many made by local artists!

5747 Main St. • 419.517.0047 harmonyinlifecenter.com

Blood Drive

Friday, May 5th, 2017 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Open to the Public

Joseph W. Diehn Post 468 5580 Centennial Road Sylvania, Ohio 43560

"For God And Country"

Please contact Tony Roemmele for more information or to sign up 419-276-3062

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Local Sylvanian wants you to Read for Literacy

BY MARY HELEN DARAH

Sylvanian Jeanette Hrovatich has spent her entire career focused on nonprofits and children. “I received my bachelor’s degree from the University of Toledo in education.

That education component led me to the nonprofit world,” she recalled. Hrovatich’s first job was serving as manager at the Ronald McDonald House. She has been a woman on a mission ever since. “The reason I love nonprofit management is that you can have fun, meet a wide range of people, and every day a new challenge awaits me,” stated Hrovatich. “At the end of the day, you can say ‘because we did this work today, we made a difference.’ That is the motivator of the work I have done and it is now what I do for Read for Literacy and Claire’s Day.” Read for Literacy and Claire’s Day are designed to provide programming for kids, adults and families. Hrovatich currently serves as executive director and CPO at Read for Literacy, Inc. and has again found a worthy cause in which to make a difference.

“In our community, there are 39,000 adults reading under fourth grade level,” she stated. “As they have struggled, so have their children and their families. Our goal is to provide quality programming. We work in partnership with other organizations including the Sylvania United Church of Christ, located on Erie Street. We invited non-English speaking adults to come and work on bettering their English skills and orchestrated a program for their children called Creating Young Leaders to prepare them for kindergarten. The program is creating family readers. It is wonderful to

Executive Director and CPO at Read for Literacy, Jeanette Hrovatich, wants everyone to say 'I can read.’ have men and women volunteers who have of service that include programs for adults never been exposed to refugees or Muslim and children, a literacy outreach program religions in a safe environment, under one and Claire’s Day, named in memory of roof, and learning together. That is what I Claire Lynsey Rubini. For the past 16 years love about Read for Literacy. We can think Claire’s Day was an independent nonprofit. creatively and meet our students on their In 2015, Read for Literacy and Claire’s Day terms. Some meet at libraries, some meet at merged. “We felt we could do more work churches and we are in 16 school buildings. together than separately,” explained We had over 3,000 students last year in Hrovatich. “Although we kept our own various programs with the help of over identities, we work side by side. The merger 1,412 volunteers.” expanded our opportunities. For example, Read for Literacy has four signature lines there are now over 43 school systems,

COMMUNITY NEWS including Sylvania schools, that participate in the Claire Awards. The Claire Awards honor children who are struggling. It is not the best and the brightest children we honor but those children who have worked hard to better their literacy skills. This year we will be honoring over 1,000 children. We are hoping to have more Claire’s Day programs in other communities.”

Each year Hrovatich and her team of literary lovers try to add a new school. “We have to be very strategic. We don’t have a big staff. We have five full-time bodies,” she stated. “The way that we are successful is through our volunteers. We can always use volunteers to work with adults, children or even in the library for an hour. The more we can expose children to adults who love reading, the more they will love to read.

Once kids gain confidence in reading, things change for them in the classroom and they find a greater gift of success.”

The organization also depends on the generosity of others. “All of our efforts are done by fundraising, special events and grants,” she stated. “We have fantastic support from our community. We are a United Way affiliate program and use no government dollars.”

The woman on a mission has a vision for the future. She stated, “The hope for Read for Literacy is that every child is kindergarten ready and that one day children don’t have to struggle as readers. I truly believe that if you have a joy of reading, whether it be on the computer, a book, or any other way you gather your information, we want people to say, ‘I can do that. I can read’.”

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Sylvania–Then and Now: 5717 Main Street

BY GAYLEEN GINDY LOOKING BACK

The next property heading south on Main Street is the Sylvania Heritage Museum. This was the home of the prominent medical doctor Uriah A. Cooke and his wife, Ethel Kimbell Cooke, from 1897 until he died in 1942. She died in 1951. At that time the home transferred to their daughter Elizabeth Grace Cooke Kuhlman. It remained in her name until 1990.

This house stayed in the same family for 93 years.

Uriah Cooke was born in 1870 on a farm on Sylvania-Metamora Road in Richfield Township. He attended the country schools of that area and spent his last year of high school in Sylvania. He taught school for the next five years in Sylvania and other one-room schools.

He then attended college at Valparaiso University in Indiana where he graduated as part of the “19th Annual Commencement of the Scientific Class” in 1893. Cooke completed his medical studies at Toledo Medical College, graduating on April 14, 1897. Biographical histories report that the same week he received his diploma he moved to Sylvania and opened his medical office. On Sept. 22, 1897, he married Ethel M. Kimbell. Family histories say that Dr. Cooke built this house as a wedding gift for Ethel.

However, county records report that this house was constructed in 1897, and that he purchased this property from Mrs. Almyra Parker on July 12, 1897. The barn, now attached to the house in the back, may have been on the property when he bought it. So it can be assumed that he had this home built starting the middle of July, and by the time he was married in September, he and his new wife occupied the house. His small doctor’s office, attached to the house on the north side, is seen in the 1898 photo. Dr. and Mrs. Cooke had a daughter born in 1901.

Business must have been going well enough that, within a couple of years, a large addition was constructed on the front of this house, as can be seen in the 1903 photo. Their small, two-year-old daughter Elizabeth can be seen standing on the front porch. According to family histories, “After Elizabeth was born they were adding on to the original house and she went to live with Mrs. Cooke’s family until the addition was complete.” This short period, when she was a baby until a few weeks before she died, would be the only time Elizabeth Cooke-Kuhlman did not live in this house in her 88 years of life.

So, from 1903 until now, the house pretty much stayed the same. A search of the building

permits issued by the village or city of Sylvania from 1924 through 2017 revealed that no permits were ever issued for any structural changes to the exterior or interior of this house.

In 1915, a large fire destroyed an old historical hotel that was on the northwest corner of Main Street and Maplewood Avenue, which will be discussed in more detail in an upcoming article. While this fire was raging, the Cooke family records and local newspapers reported that they sprayed water on Dr. Cooke’s house all day and night to keep the fire from spreading to his house.

Through the years, Dr. Cooke became one of the wealthiest residents in Sylvania and helped start the Sylvania Savings Bank in 1900.

As a board member on the bank he would have prior notice when a property was going to be foreclosed and he was known for buying up these properties throughout the downtown Sylvania area in this manner. By the time he died in 1942, he owned numerous properties, which then transferred to his wife and then to his daughter after his wife died. These houses were all rented out during this time.

On Sept. 22, 1921, which was the same date only 24 years later that Dr. and Mrs. Cooke were married, their daughter Elizabeth married Alfred B. Kuhlman. He was an engineer, and was one of the founders of Kuhlman Engineering Company in Toledo. Alfred and Elizabeth’s wedding was held in this house and was described with full details in the local newspaper of that time. Alfred moved into the house after they were married and he and Elizabeth had one daughter, Marilyn E. Kuhlman, born June 2, 1936. During this time, according to the Sylvania Sentinel dated May 24, 1923, “Dr. Cooke is building a four-car garage at the rear of his residence on Main Street.”

Marilyn Kuhlman Enz, who lives in Illinois today, lived in the house with her grandparents and parents until she went off to college in 1954. She related that her grandfather had a pool table on the third floor of the house, and said, “The slate for the pool table was ordered from Europe. There were two pieces of slate and the sides of the table were lined with ivory.

The slate was lifted up to the third floor with a derrick through the front window. Willie Mosconi played pool here, probably before he became famous.”

Dr. Cooke died in 1942 and Mrs. Cooke died in 1951. At that time, the house was transferred to their daughter Elizabeth G. CookeKuhlman.

Elizabeth and Alfred Kuhlman lived in this house. He died in 1975, and she died in 1989.

On Sept. 15, 1989, the house transferred to their daughter, Marilyn E. Kuhlman-Enz, and

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she sold the house to Louisville Title Agency of NW Ohio Inc. on May 10, 1990. They sold it to the city of Sylvania on Jan. 24, 1992. At that time, plans were made to use the house as Sylvania’s Heritage Museum.

When the city took over ownership of the house it had only been out of the ownership of the Cooke-Kuhlman-Enz family name for two years and during that time Polk Suburban Directories show that Mark Simpkins rented the house. Starting with the 1993 Directory to the current directory, the house was listed as occupied by Sylvania Heritage Museum.

1921-Alfred and Elizabeth Cooke Kuhlman on the back porch.

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Lauren Sevigh Smith releases debut album Threshold

BY JENNIFER RUPLE

Vocalist Lauren Sevigh Smith is introducing a whole new generation to jazz. Her sophisticated sound and talent have given Smith the opportunity to perform with notable jazz musicians such as Clifford Murphy, Johnny O’Neal, and Jon Hendricks; earn her a host of honors and awards; as well as release her first CD Threshold - all before she turned 16 years old.

A sophomore at Southview High School, Smith released her CD with a two-hour performance at Shorty’s Back Forty on Feb. 13, which also happened to be her 16th birthday.

“It was fantastic. There were almost 100 of our family and friends and people we really didn’t know,” said Smith. “It was really a thank you to all of the people who have helped me and supported me throughout the years. It was a great time performing with all of the guys who helped me with the album.”

Threshold represents the beginning of Smith’s lifelong pursuit of music. The album gained its namesake from an oil painting by her mother, Kerri Smith, which is featured on the album’s cover. Threshold features eight jazz standards including: Cheek to Cheek by Irving Berlin, They Can’t Take That Away from Me by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, and Agua De Beber by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius De Moraes.

Smith began her musical journey at a young age. “Ever since I was little, my parents would play music around the house, and I would sing. Before long, I realized I had a passion for music,” explained Smith. At age 10, she began studying with vocalist Jean Holden, also known as “Toledo’s First Lady of Song.”

“Jean Holden was my first vocal coach.

Lauren Sevigh Smith - by Rick Luettke With her I had my first vocal performance outside of school.” At age 11, Smith, along with Holden, performed with a live band for the first time. At that performance, Smith was introduced to Kay Elliot of the Art Tatum Jazz

Society who arranged for Lauren to sing on several occasions for the Jazz Society. “Looking back, I didn’t know anything,” laughed Smith. “I don’t know how I managed.”

Smith currently studies with vocal coach

Barbara Kondalski, who she started with three years ago while she was preparing for an Ohio Music Education Association competition.

For the past two years, Smith has been selected to participate in the OMEA District 1 Honors Choir. She also earned the highest rating, two years in a row, on a class A solo by performing an Italian aria during the OMEA District 1 Solo and Ensemble Contest. In addition, Smith is a 2017 Young Art Merit Winner in Jazz Voice.

Smith mentioned, “Since taking lessons with her, Barbara has really helped me vocally and introduced me to musical theater and classical repertoire.” It was Kondalski who recommended Smith audition for Toledo’s premier chamber choir, Masterworks Chorale.

Smith was selected for a high school internship with the group for the 2017 season.

In addition to voice lessons, Smith studies piano and performs with Toledo-area legend Gene Parker. Parker was instrumental in the development and creation of Threshold. “During one of my lessons with Gene, he thought it would be good to put out a demo album. I think it was a month later that we recorded it.

We just knocked it out in a day,” reminisced Smith. The album features Gene Parker on piano and flute, Ray Parker (New York) on bass, and Sam Miller (Toledo) on drums.

Smith looks forward to studying vocal performance in college, but that’s still a couple of years away. “Right now, I just want to keep gigging, learning about music and get better with piano to further my experience with jazz.”

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Art of Neighboring topic for community workshop

As part of this year’s outreach program at McCord Road Church, members of the community are invited to hear Dave Runyon, one of the authors of “The Art of Neighboring.”

He will be the guest speaker and leader of the Art of Neighboring Workshop on March 12 at 2 p.m. at McCord Road Christian Church, 4765 N. McCord Rd. In addition to learning about the art of neighboring, several local organizations will be on hand showcasing available resources.

According to Bassett, “This year’s outreach focus is to Serve Sylvania, so concentrating efforts on the art of neighboring is very appro-

priate and part of our broad purpose.”

“I heard our lead pastor, Andy Wiegand, make a comparison to the doughnut approach to outreach where we are willing to travel across the world or across the country and even downtown to do good works. Yet, we are not willing to go across the street to talk with our neighbors,” she said. “The fact that many times we do not even know our neighbors’ names made me realize this is something we needed to incorporate into our outreach ministry.”

Bassett researched the topic and found “The Art of Neighboring,” a book written by

The Masonic Fraternity observes the 300th anniversary of modern freemasonry and the more than 80,000 Masonic members in Masonic lodges in Ohio are making plans for the celebration.

“On June 24, 1717, in London, England, four lodges decided to create the Grand Lodge of England,” Roderick Johnson, Master of Sylvania Pyramid Lodge No. 287 in Sylvania explained.

This structure of organization has continued for three centuries and has spread around the world.

“Masonic lodges existed before that time,” he said, “but the 1717 date represents the basic, creative step in the overall continuity and agreement of principles that still govern the international fraternity we have today.”

The Grand Lodge of Ohio was formed in 1808, and observed its 200th anniversary a few years ago. In the United States, there were 51 Grand Lodges, one for each state, plus the District of Columbia. The total U.S. membership numbers nearly 1.2 million.

The Ohio observance begins on March 25,

with a Grand Master’s class which will allow new members to complete all initiation work in one day. Normally, weeks or months are required for the process. On that Saturday, initiation ceremonies will be held simultaneously in 25 locations across Ohio, including Toledo.

In addition, large Masonic dinner celebrations are planned for June 24 across Ohio to culminate the 300th year observances. Throughout the year, local lodges also will have their own anniversary dinners, open houses, educational meetings, and new member gatherings.

“2017 is going to be a great year,” Ohio Grand Master Douglas N. Kaylor of Dayton said. “The world is changing and once again men are looking for the benefits that come from uniting with like-minded men dedicated to living well, to doing, right, and to standing up for their beliefs when others seem to be stumbling.”

For more information on local activities, contact Mel Micham, secretary, Sylvania Pyramid Lodge, at 419-885-8463 or email mmicam@buckeye-access.com.

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“This is something everyone can do,” Bassett reflected. “We all have neighbors and the art of neighboring is a simple concept. It’s more about inviting people into your life and maybe doing things a bit differently.”

To reinforce this concept, Bassett has been leading a class on neighboring. “It has been so interesting to see what creative ways people are coming up with to be good neighbors,” she explained.

Bassett added, “we want people to realize the advantages of building genuine relationships right outside of your door. If you know your neighbors, you can have a dialog with them. Those conversations lead to understanding.”

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Tree City Playhouse, a community theatre programming effort of the Sylvania Community Arts Commission, will hold its next production entitled “Red Herring” by Michael Hollinger on March 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. and March 12 at 3 p.m. at Church 3TwentyOne, 5845 Centennial Rd. The production is directed

by Dave Nelms, a familiar name to Toledo theatregoers. The cast of seven plays 18 roles throughout 24 fast-paced scenes, keeping audi-

Pastas for Pooches to benefit assistance dogs

Pasta for Pooches V is a spaghetti dinner benefiting Assistance Dogs for Achieving Independence, a program of The Ability Center. ADAI helps children and adults with disabilities achieve greater independence by training and placing service and therapy dogs to assist with the individual’s daily needs.

Pasta for Pooches V will be held on Saturday, March 25 from 4-7 p.m., at St. Michael Lutheran Church, 5790 W. Temperance Rd., Ottawa Lake, Mich. The spaghetti dinner will be served from 4-6:30 p.m. The event will also include raffles and silent auction.

Tina Calhoun started Pasta for Pooches

five years ago, after her dad received a dog from ADAI. She began as a volunteer, taking photos of dogs graduating from the ADAI program. Her talent and passion for working with the dogs eventually led to her current position as a Foster and Training Coordinator with the organization.

Tickets are $10 for adults, and children 10 and under are $5. Tickets are available at the door, online, or by calling The Ability Center at 419-885-5733.

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Keith Ramsdell, artistic director for Tree City Playhouse and producer for the production, noted how funny the show is, “It’s been a long time since I’ve read a comedy that made me laugh out loud, but this script did just that. The combination of great writing, seasoned actors and an intimate venue will keep you wanting more.”

When the show opens it’s 1952: America’s on the verge of the H-bomb, Dwight Eisenhower’s on the campaign trail, and I Love Lucy’s on Monday nights. Meanwhile, Senator Joe McCarthy’s daughter just got engaged to a Soviet spy, Boston detective Maggie Pelletier has to find out who dumped the dead guy in the harbor or else lose out on a honeymoon in Havana with her G-man. Three love stories, a murder mystery, and a nuclear espionage plot converge in this comedy about marriage and other explosive devices.

Tickets are $10 for general admission and $8 for seniors and students and can be purchased in advance online at www.sylvaniaarts.org or by calling 419-517-0118. They can also be purchased at the door prior to each performance.

This production includes some adult humor.

McCord Road Christian Church Outreach Coordinator Betty Bassett is making plans for the upcoming Art of Neighboring workshop.

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Is joint pain preventing you from enjoying life? Are you a candidate for a joint replacement? Richard Miller, DO, will share insights on the full array of joint replacement options for hips, knees and shoulders. He will also discuss a technique for your hip that is less invasive with shorter recovery time.

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Emergencies and the ER Learn about treating injuries and deciding when to go to the ER. Chris Goliver, MD, will discuss common injuries, including those that should be seen.

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New Synergy Downtown

Last month I attended a luncheon of the Sylvania Area Community Improvement Corporation and heard presentations from four organizations located Craig Stough and growing in downtown Sylvania. They are all adding to the energy in our downtown and working together to plan and sponsor more activities and festivals downtown, all adding to the quality of life here in Sylvania.

The first organization to speak was the Sylvania Historic Village represented by Curator Andi Erbskorn. Founded in the late 1980s with the purchase of the museum building, the Historic Village has been actively providing programming and activities for more than two decades. The village expanded under the direction of original curator Joy Armstrong with the relocation of the original train station and ad-

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New Fire Chief

Sylvania Township trustees have named Michael Ramm to the position of fire chief. He will begin his new duties aftern the mid-March retirement of Jeffrey Kowalski, who was named interim chief in October, 2010, and the fire chief in January, 2011. Chief Ramm has been the deputy chief of operations since 2013, largely responsible for many or the department's day-to-day operations. He became a member of the fire department in 1995, after having served as a volunteer firefighter for 14 years. He was promoted to lieutenant in 2000.

The new chief has a bachelor of science degree from Columbia Southern University. In 2005 he obtained the Ohio Fire Chiefs Association Executive Officers Certificate.

He has served as a master instructor with Lucas County EMS and with flight medic with

Township Trustee President John Crandall talks with Sylvania Township Police Chief Rob Boehme and Administrative Sergeant Clarence Whalen.

SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE |FIRST MARCH 2017 | 17A dition of the log cabin, stone academy and train barn to our Historic Village. In addition to offering school programming, the village has summer programs, changing historical displays and holiday events.

Next to present was the Sylvania Arts Commission represented by Executive Director Jennifer Archer. Founded in the mid 1990s with the creative energies of Sister Sheila Shea, then Director of the Franciscan Center and Norman Thal, former school board member, they started meeting with me and envisioning how to enhance and serve the artistic community of Sylvania. The children's theater program was started, as was the community orchestra. The city's art collection was documented and expanded. The Arts Commission has truly blossomed in the last five years under the guidance of an active board of directors starting the Maple & Main Arts Festival, the Sylvania Film Festival and the very popular Red Bird Art Walks the first Friday of each month, and also adding new public art with two downtown murals and ceramic works of art by Sister Jane Mary Sorosiak.

The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce presented next represented by Executive Direc-

tor Michelle Sprott. Sylvania has been blessed for more than half a century with an active and effective Chamber of Commerce promoting business in Sylvania. Our Chamber is so much more than monthly luncheons and speakers.

Previous Executive Director Pat Nowak started many new programs to promote Sylvania including the annual Business Expo now held each March at Tam-O-Shanter and the Pizza Palooza held each summer at Centennial Terrace. Current Director Michelle Sprott has brought renewed energy and creativity to the Sylvania Chamber with new programs and plans for a bigger and better Fall Festival in downtown Sylvania.

The last group to speak was the Downtown Sylvania Association represented by president Scott Stampflmeier, owner of the Sylvan Studio.

Like the other three downtown organizations, the business association has new energy and has been adding new programs. A weekly Farmer's Market is held every Tuesday from spring to fall in the city's parking lot behind the courthouse.

Miracle on Main is a growing holiday event in downtown Sylvania. And downtown Sylvania is now served by free WiFi thanks to the efforts of the association.

More than operating as independent organizations serving the downtown, the new leadership of each of these groups is finding new ways to work together and create a new synergy in downtown Sylvania greater than the separate efforts of each. Together the groups have requested improvements to the mini park at Main Street and Maplewood Avenue to provide a better venue for downtown events to be attended by more people.

My congratulations and thanks to all four of these active, growing and creative organizations.

Your efforts are improving the quality of life for all of us in and around Sylvania!

Coffee With A Cop

beneficial.

“People do have questions, but for some it can be intimidating to come to the police station. This way, we’re available in casual surroundings,” he said.

The events aren't forums for questions and answers, but for individual, informal conversations.

Tom and Barbara McNett had a question about a traffic situation in Toledo. Although it was a situation in a different jurisdiction, they said they were happy with the information they got from Clarence Whalen, administrative sergeant of the department.

The event was the third Coffee With A Cop presented by the Sylvania Township Police Department in series which is likely to continue.

firefighter who retired with the rank of lieutenant, said overgrown lawns probably rank at the top of complaints from the public and the violations he sees on his sweeps through the township.

Another big complaint concerns people who park boats and recreational vehicles improperly in their driveways. Items of that nature must often be moved further back from the street.

Township regulations say they must be behind the front line of the house on the property.

Daryl Graus, manager of the zoning and planning office, said in many of those cases it is just a matter of the homeowner not knowing the rules.

Property owners are notified by letter if a violation is found, although Boyers said he tries to notify the occupant as soon as he sees a violation.

“I'd rather let them know in person,” he said. “We can then discuss the issue and hopefully come to a resolution right away.”

It’s not that the township wants to create a problem, but that for the good of everyone who lives in Sylvania Township, property owners should keep their own property up to the standards established by the trustees.

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Germaine Kirk had a question.

A few weeks ago, a young man came to her door in Sylvania Township selling candles which he said would benefit an amateur boxing program. When she later learned that someone with the same story had been arrested on fraud-related charges in Maumee she wondered if she should have called 911 in connection with the earlier occasion at her home.

Yes, was the answer from Deputy Police Chief Ray Carroll at the recent Coffee With A Cop event at Panera Bread on Central Avenue.

He went out to his car and came back with a trip of "No Soliciting" stickers. He suggested she put one on her door to warn people traveling door-to-door to not bother the occupant.

Although Kirk said the young man was polite and she never felt threatened in any way, the episode felt unusual to her. Chief Carroll said that you can’t know what could be on the mind of the person coming to your door.

It's better to call the police, he said in the conversation.

Skip Agnew, who also attended the event, told Police Chief Robert Boehme that he had felt unease when he recently saw a man in a store with a holstered handgun. The chief said if the man had the proper license, he was acting legally. Agnew said he was grateful for the answer and for the chance to also talk about the epidemic of heroin use and overdose deaths.

Chief Boehme said the questions he was getting from members of the public were interesting and that the idea of Coffee With A Cop was

Nuisance Complaints

Even before grass and weeds have started growing, usually creating the largest number of nuisance complaints to the Sylvania Township zoning and planning office, that department had 19 such complaints in January well above the six complaints recorded in January of 2016.

Of this January's complaints, 13 came from citizens, while six were lodged by the township's compliance officer found during what the office describes as sweeps.

Dean Boyers, the township compliance officer, uses a road department map, which cuts the township into zones. He travels the street in each zone looking for code violations.

He’s gearing up for what is traditionally the busiest time of the year when lawns begin to grow and people start to report yards in their neighborhoods which are beginning to look shabby. Boyers, a former Sylvania Township

Downtown Main Street

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by Sylvania Township crews will begin April 10 for a one-time sweep of 176 miles of roadway.

Residents are asked to rake leaves to the edge of, but not into, the street. Keep leaves separate from brush and branches. For the crews to deal with the branches, they should be no more than six feet long nor more than six inches in diameter.

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Buddhist Temple of Toledo opens Seminary

Church Holds Polar Bear Event

Two young girls welcome guests to the Sylvania United Church of Christ’s annual Polar Bear bash that took place Feb. 18.

The church hosted nearly 40 refugees from Syria and Iraq who have settled in Northwest Ohio.

Above, two guests enjoy a game of chess.

Young Jewish Toledo Soirée to benefit special needs children Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo’s Young Jewish Toledo group held a Great Gatsby-themed Soirée Saturday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Valentine Theatre to raise funds for community children with special needs. All proceeds from ticket sales, a silent auction, Fund-a-Mitzvah, and casino games will go toward Ahava, a new program Federation and the Toledo Jewish Community Foundation launched last year to assist families raising children with special needs.

Through Ahava, annual scholarships will be awarded to fund therapies, equipment, and continuing education.

Mark and Denise Greenblatt, recipients of an Ahava scholarship, presented their experiences raising a child with special needs over dinner provided by Georgio’s Café International and entertainment by Midwest Dueling Pianos. The Greenblatts intend to give Soirée guests a better understanding of what Federation does to help local Jews through the Ahava program and all the other programs and services it offers.The 2017 Young Jewish Toledo Annual Soirée is sponsored by The Jack and Kathryn Gallon Community Scholarship and Educational Opportunity Fund.

Jay Rinsen Weik Sensei, Abbot of the Great Heartland Sangha, and Karen Do’on Weik Osho held their first-ever class of postulants at Sunday service on March 5. Five postulants were acknowledged as a part of the Ango Opening Ceremony at Buddhist Temple of Toledo, 6537 Angola Rd. Holland.

This service marked the beginning of a public discernment period, whereby each postulant determines her or his resonance with an ordained, religious life with the Dharma. The discernment period will culminate with a public confirmation ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 10 at which time they will become novitiates. The next and final step of this process would be ordination as Zen Buddhist Priests.

The students who are part of this inaugural

seminary class have received the Sixteen Bodhisattva Precepts, are formal students of Rinsen Sensei and Do’on Osho and have participated in a minimum of 70 days of Sesshin, an essential part of Zen training that focuses on intensive meditation practice and Koan study.

“There is no requirement nor expectation for anyone; the seminary is now a feature of our Sangha and will be available in the years and decades to come,” explained Jay Rinsen Weik Sensei. “We are pleased to see five of our Sangha members take advantage of this new offering.

It’s a boon to our entire community to have this available to each of them as well as to benefit from having their fellow Sangha members complete this process that will deepen their service to our community.”

Monroe Street United Methodist Church Concert Series presents organist Brian Rotz in concert on St. Patrick’s Day— Friday, March 17, at 7:30 p.m. Brian will perform on the Mohler/Fowler pipe organ at Monroe St. UMC, which contains 47 ranks of pipes. His program will include Celtic inspirations such as “Londonderry Air” by Stuart Archer, and “Outer Hebrides” by Paul Halley. Also included are arrangements for organ of the well-known tunes “Put on a Happy Face” by Bill Irwin, and “Over the Rainbow” by Harold Arlen, as well as his own arrangements of well-loved hymn tunes.

Mr. Rotz is a former Director of Music and

Organist at Monroe St. UMC, and St. Mark’s Episcopal, and is currently Director of Music at St. John’s Episcopal Church on the Square, Carlisle, PA, where he is principal organist and conducts multiple choirs. His honors include the National First Prize in Organ at the Music Teachers National Association Collegiate Artists Competition, and the Performer’s Certificate Brian is also contributing Faculty in Organ, Harpsichord, and Collaborative Piano at Dickinson College.

The concert is open to the public – a freewill offering is graciously accepted. The church is located at 3613 Monroe St., Toledo. For additional information call: 419-473-1167, ext. 230.

The next Chidester Lecture Series events are scheduled for the weekend of March 11-12 at the Sylvania United Church of Christ, 7240 Erie St. The Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney, Ph.D., Duke University, will be the guest lecturer. Dr. Gafney is associate professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas.

She is also an Episcopal priest canonically res-

ident in the Diocese of Pennsylvania and licensed in the Diocese of Fort Worth. Dr. Gafney is a former member of the Dorshei Derekh Reconstructionist Minyan of the Germantown Jewish Center in Philadelphia.

Among her research interests are feminist biblical studies, rabbinic studies, and issues in translation.

There will be several opportunities to hear and interact with Dr. Gafney. On Saturday, March 11 at 4:00 p.m. will be a lecture followed by a question/answer session on "Decentering Whiteness, Maleness and Heteronormativity in Biblical Interpretation." Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door.

On Sunday, March 12, she will be preaching at the 8:30 a.m. and 10:40 a.m. services along with an informal presentation followed by discussion at 9:20 a.m.

To view or purchase Dr. Gafney's books go to www.amazon.com/-/e/B001JRZJ2M.

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Lecture to feature Episcopal priest

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Elizabeth Grimes

Elizabeth (Betty) Louise Grimes, 59, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Feb. 23, 2017, at Franciscan Care Center. She was born to Harry and Viola Bunde in Toledo. Elizabeth married Kevin Grimes on June 16, 1989, and together they raised seven children.

Elizabeth retired from Kroger after 22 years.

She enjoyed gardening and had an extreme passion for shopping. Elizabeth was an active member of Olivet Lutheran Church and was involved in the CHRP group, participating in their weekend retreats. But what Elizabeth enjoyed the most was being with her family, especially her grandchildren. She attended their sporting events including football, hockey and baseball games.

Elizabeth is survived by her loving husband, Kevin, children Stephanie (Ronnie) Shadler, Jackie Scott, Victoria Brownfield, Jerry Grimes, Jonathan (Kimberly) Grimes, Brian Grimes and Stephanie (Tim) Urbina, 18 grandchildren; sister Carol McDaniel; brothers Donald and John Bunde and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family request tributes to CJD Foundation and Olivet Lutheran Church.

Online condolences may be left at www.reebfuneralhome.com.

Marcella Day

Marcella Day, age 90, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones, Feb. 22, 2017. Marcella was born Nov. 13, 1926, in Royalton Township, Fulton County, Ohio.

Marcella, known as Grammy to most, enjoyed square dancing, playing cards with family and friends and crocheting. She loved her Tigers baseball, along with watching game shows. Most of all she loved watching her family grow.

She is survived by her loving daughter Sherry (Kenneth) Georgia, many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by loving husband, Edgar, daughter Judy Eubank, son Alva Day and her parents and brother.

We would like to thank Hospice of Northwest Ohio and Omnicare for all the love, support and care you served to our dear grammy. www.reebfuneralhome.com.

Joan Mayhugh

Joan (Stevens) Mayhugh, 76, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Feb. 15, 2017.

Joan was born in Toledo to Warren and Dorothy Stevens in March 1940.

Joan met and married the love of her life, Larry Mayhugh, in March 1963. He preceded her in death after a long battle with esophageal cancer in August, 2010. Joan enjoyed accompanying Larry in many of his hobbies prior to his death. Joan loved to watch Larry drag race at Norwalk and Milan speedways.

Many would find her in the stands cheering for him. She also enjoyed vacations in Florida, spending time in the sun, and an occasional visit to the casino to play her favorite slots. The true love of Joan’s life was the family … her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Left to cherish her memory are her children Penni (Pete) Samberg, Kelly (Joanie) Mayhugh, and daughter in-law Chris Mayhugh.

She will be truly missed by her grandchildren Nicole (Carl), Michael (Abigail), Peter (Mariah), Chris, Taylor, Alexandrea, Lauren, and her greatgrandchildren Mackenzie, Jaden, Gabriella, Julieann, and Lincoln. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Dorothy Stevens, her loving sister Janet Runnels, and her

SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE | FIRST MARCH 2017 | | 19A son Brent Mayhugh. A special thanks to her nieces Peggy Parks and Susan Lenz for all the love and family support. Those wishing to make contributions in Joan’s memory may wish to consider American Heart Association, American Lung Association, or Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Those wishing to offer a condolence to the family may do so at www.reebfuneralhome.com.

Trudy Pokross

Trudy A. Pokross, 70, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Ebeid Hospice on Feb. 27, 2017. She was born in Asheville, N.C. on Aug. 15, 1946.

Trudy is survived by her husband of 44 years, Charles, daughter Michelle L., son Matthew E. and a grandson Brandon. She is also survived by her nieces, nephews, sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law, and her dog Oreo. In addition to her parents, Ruth and David Lowenberg, she is preceded in death by her sister Justine Lavin.

The family would like to thank the Ebeid Hospice for their care and support, in addition to her friend Anna, who helped make Trudy’s life a little easier each day. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in Trudy’s memory be made to American Diabetes Association or Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. www.reebfuneralhome.com.

Lee Grodi

Lee “Bud” James Grodi, 94, of Sylvania, Ohio, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, passed away Feb. 19 surrounded by his loving family at the home of his son. He was born Oct. 26, 1922, to Leo and Myrtle Grodi. He married Colleen Brock on Sept. 11, 1944. Bud cherished time he spent with family watching and playing hockey, fishing, bowling and spending time at numerous auto race tracks. He worked at Lehn & Fink for 43 years, retiring in 1986.

Bud is survived by his children Tim (Carol) Grodi, Jim (Brenda) Grodi, Jill (Jim) Dale; brothers, Leroy “Babe” Donald Grodi; 23 grandkids, 11 great grandkids and 1 great-greatgrandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brother Leo “June” and sister Phyllis.

Bud’s family would like to thank Community Health Professional Hospice, neighbors Linda, Michael, Carol and Chip for all their support and help during Bud’s illness.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Community Health Professionals Hospice or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences to the family at reebfuneralhome.com.

Mildred Valare

Mildred J. Valare, age 99, passed away Feb. 7, 2017, in Perrysburg, Ohio.

She was born in Toledo, Ohio, on Feb. 6, 1918, to Millard and Hermine Badman. Milly grew up in West Toledo and attended Wittier Elementary and graduated from DeVilbiss High School where she served as a writer for the school newspaper “The Prism.” She also attended Davis Business College.

She was employed at WTOD Radio and in 1960 moved to WSPD-TV until retirement in 1980. Her position at WSPD was Traffic Manager and in this position she was able to meet many television personalities. In the 1930s Milly was a member of “The Melody Kids” a musical

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revue group. The group performed throughout Northwest Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Valare, and sisters Ruth Ketola and Betty Hall.

She is survived by daughter Susan J. (Michael) Saba and son John V. (Darlene) Valare; grandchildren, Michael (Lesly) Saba, Scott (Kara) Valare, Alexi (Keo) Powell and Lisa (Brian) Farrell. She is also survived by 13 greatgrandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, family requests memorials be made to The American Cancer Society in Milly’s name. www.reebfuneralhome.com.

Richard Eureste

Richard Eureste, age 65, passed away Feb. 27, 2017, surrounded by family. The son of Irineo and Amelia, he was born Sept. 7, 1951, in Napoleon, Ohio. He was a graduate of Defiance High School. Richard began a long career with Johns Manville at the age of 17, retiring after 48 years this past January. He was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers and The Ohio State Buckeyes. He enjoyed playing pool, spending time at the VFW and Eagles with his brothers and sister. He will be remembered most as a loving father, grandfather and brother.

He is survived by his children Lisa (Kevin) Howerter of Sylvania, Ohio, Philip Eureste of Toledo; grandchildren Amelia, Andrew, Aaron Howerter and Taylor Eureste; father, Irineo Eureste, of Wharton, Texas, sister Irene Eureste of Defiance; brothers Joe (Jennifer) Eureste of Defiance, Steve (Anita) Eureste of Maryland, Lee (Angie) Eureste of Jacksonville, Fla. He was preceded in death by his mother.

Condolences may be shared with the family at walkerfuneralhomes.com.

Estella Clark

Estella B. Clark, 98, mother of Elaine Johnson, passed on to her heavenly reward Feb. 27.

Estella moved to Toledo from Springfield, Mis-

souri in 2015 to be with her daughter Elaine and son-in-law Dan Johnson, President Emeritus, University of Toledo. Estella was a resident of Elizabeth Scott Community.

Born in Murdo, S.D., on Nov. 4, 1918, Estella was the youngest of seven siblings all of whom preceded her in death. A self-taught musician, she was involved in church music and activities much of her life.

Estella married E.M.Clark, a minister in the Assemblies of God. Together they served in various capacities including pastorates in Nebraska and Illinois, Superintendent of the Illinois District of the Assemblies of God, and President of North Central University. In all these positions, Estella was her husband’s partner in “their calling.”

In recent months, Mrs. Clark spoke frequently about the wonderful care she received at UTMC and Elizabeth Scott Community. She came to know many of her health care providers on a personal level and deeply appreciated their care and concern for her. Her care givers often spoke of her poise, grace and gentle demeanor.

In addition to her daughter Elaine and sonin-law, Dan Johnson, Estella is survived by her son Admiral Vern Clark, former Chief of Naval Operations, son, Larry Clark, a veteran and resident of Springfield, Mo., grandchildren Darin Johnson of Toledo, Brent Johnson, Jon Adrian Clark, Jeffrey Clark and Matthew Clark. She is also survived by 11 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Elaine and Dan Johnson felt highly honored to have Estella here in Toledo during her final years. A memorial service will be held in Springfield, Mo., March 18, 2017.

Memorial donations may be made to Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri, the E.M. and Estella Clark Faculty Award for Excellence, which annually honors outstanding faculty for their teaching, research and service. Online condolences to the family at www.reebfuneralhome.com.

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L-R: Southview students Alex Truman, Jake Nelson, Justin Semler and Colby Braker have earned the highest award given to Boy Scouts. The Scouts, all members of Troop 2, were part of an Eagle ceremony held March 4 at the Family Life Center at Epworth United Methodist Church.

The first Eagle Scout distinction was given 100 years ago.

Sylvania Scouts on the Move

Front row, right: Doug Seidl committee member of Troop 154, presented Unit 13 Scout Leader David Franklin, back row, third from the left, of Woodstock,Ontario,Canada, with the International Scouters Award from Troop 154 BSA-Sylvania. Both Units are part of the Sister City program between Woodstock and Sylvania and have traveled back and forth numerous times since 2001, when scouting was introduced to the Sister City Program.

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Mardi Gras for Charities

L-R: Hosts Sharon and Michael Sordyl visit with guests Clare and Joel Gorski, and son Charlie, at the Sordyl’s Mardi Gras party held Feb. 28, at the Barr’s Public House in Maumee. Michael Sordyl prepared a New Orlean’s feast for partygoers.

Christie McKenzie and Michael Green ‘laissez le bon temps rouler’ at the event. Hosts Michael and Sharon Sordyl asked guests to make contributions to the Valentine Theatre or the American Cancer Society.

Dr. Ken Endicott gets into the spirit of the evening and lets the good times roll at the event that benefited two favorite charities of hosts Michael and Sharon Sordyl.

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Honor, Courage, Dedication ... The legacy lives on

After 39 years, Jeff Kowalski will mark March 16 as his last day on the job, retiring as Sylvania Township’s fire chief. “This has been a great career,” he reflected, thinking back through the years. Delivering four babies tops his list of most favorite accomplishments followed closely by working with and knowing all of the firefighters in the department during his years of service. Chief Kowalski joined the force on April 16, 1978. He was promoted to deputy chief in 2003 and named as chief in 2011.

“I am so proud of the people who serve on this department. They are a highly educated, dedicated and professional staff that has been wonderful to work with each and every day.

While I am looking forward to retirement, leaving these people does make me sad. I am going to miss each one but I know they will continue to do an even greater job to carry out our mission. That really makes me feel good. I am also very thankful to the community that has allowed me to serve for these 39 years.”

The chief also gives a big nod of gratitude to the spouses of firefighters. “Those wives and husbands see us on at our darkest hours when we have had particularly bad days. They deserve much credit for all of the support they offer to us,” he said.

Chief Kowalski is also looking forward to what he calls his next adventure. “My wife, Mary, and I plan to catch up on some of the travelings we have not been able to do since I’ve been chief,” he said. “The radio is on 24seven in our house so I can know what is going on. It will be nice for both of us when that is not the case.”

Chief Kowalski's influence on the department will continue on, however. Under his leadership, several legacy-creating innovations were implemented making a lasting impact on the department. Most recently, a new fire apparatus was purchased and put into service, three new fire stations were built replacing outdated and inadequate facilities, a transport vehicle was put back in service and the company

moved from a level four to level two in its most recent Public Protection Classification summary report by the Insurance Services Office better known as an ISO evaluation.

ISO is the leading supplier of data and analytics for the property/casualty insurance industry. According to the chief, that evaluation is done every 10 years and measures everything from apparatus, personnel, water supplies to training and response tizzme. “We were so pleased to reach this level. Not only is it important for the department, residents could see a reduction in their insurance rates,” Chief Kowalski stated.

Recently, the chief was also instrumental in putting a transport vehicle back in service. The vehicle had been retired several years ago when department policy had been changed. “Putting this transport back in service reduced our average 20-minute wait time by 82 percent,” Kowalski said.

Chief Kowalski was most involved in helping build community consensus regarding the location for Station #1, an issue that was subject to much discussion and controversy. “We learned a lot from the other two buildings and were able to incorporate that information in that facility making it as user-friendly and community-friendly as possible,” the chief recalled.

The new Engine 61, housed at Station #1 went into service the last week of February and made its first run March 1. The Sutphen, designed by firefighters, is equipped with a full complement of firefighting equipment as well as advanced life support equipment. It can transport four firefighters, has a battery operated JAWs system and, according to Chief

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Fire Chief Jeff Kowalski Kowalski, “can do just about anything.” The new rig replaces a 2004 Pierce engine, which was placed in reserve.

“We had a committee of firefighters who determined our wants and needs and we were able to purchase this engine under budget,” the chief reported. The 22-ton fire engine is 33 feet, four inches long and 11 feet, two inches high.

“This is very positive for us.”

It was at Chief Kowalski’s suggestion that the addition of the words “Honor, Courage, Dedication” be placed on the sides of the new apparatus, depicting his definition of the qualities of those serving on the Sylvania Township Fire Department.

While he may no longer be serving as chief, his legacy lives on.

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Two redistricting options remain in response to community feedback “Our task force is truly listening to the feedback we received from our survey,” Adam Fineske reported. “And we made the decision to eliminate Option Two due to the feedback we have received, which would have transformed McCord Junior High to a sixth grade campus from the redistricting plan. Over 70 percent of the 2,400 people responding to our online survey said they were unsupportive to the second option of creating one sixth grade school at McCord and hosting seventh and eighth grade students at Arbor Hills and Timberstone.”

The task force is now concentrating on the two remaining options.

high school based on their proximity to that school; all three junior high schools will split their students between the two high schools to balance enrollment.

Option Three

“We are also working hard to define the term 'proximity' in relationship to Option One. There are many possibilities within this option such as, who would go where?” Fineske suggested.

“As we move forward, we are looking to do further research on the cost factors and the educational benefits of each possibility. We are also looking at proposed growth trends, which we are factoring in our process,” he said.

The first option would most likely have to adjust every elementary school boundary to balance enrollment in each school; junior high school students will be assigned to a junior

“Community members also suggested that we consider transforming Highland Elementary School to a middle school rather than Maplewood Elementary as was suggested in the original option three. Both are now being studied for this possibility. Highland School was built in the 1960s and will require some capital investment in the near future anyway whereas Maplewood was just built five years ago. There are pros for either option,” Fineske noted. The original third option would create four middle schools. Six elementary schools would house grades K through fourth grade and Maplewood becomes a middle school. Most Highland students would go to Maplewood for fifth through eighth grade; HillView and Whiteford students would attend Arbor Hills for fifth through eighth grade. Those students will then attend Northview High School. Central Trail students would attend Timberstone Junior High School while Stranahan and Sylvan students would attend McCord Junior High School.

Those students would attend Southview High School.

Christopher West, best selling-author, speaker, teacher and world-renowned expert in Saint John Paul II's Theology of the Body will be presenting a workshop on “Living the Joy of Love” on March 11 at Notre Dame Academy.

Along with Executive Vice President of The Cor Project, Jason Clark, and nationally touring musician Mike Mangione, West will give a hope-filled presentation on God’s plan for the family as seen through the lenses of St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and Pope Francis’s Joy of Love.

Attendees will learn what St. John Paul II called the three "Infallible and indispensable" means for a fruitful marriage and learn how to combat the distortions of family life that are becoming more widespread.

Christopher West's global lecturing, bestselling books and multiple audio and video programs have made him the world's most recognized teacher of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body--a bold, biblical vision of love and sexuality that takes readers to the core

of what it means to be human. West’s work has been featured in The New York Times, on ABC News, Fox News, MSNBC and countless Catholic and Evangelical media outlets.

Beyond his work as a popularizer of the Theology of the Body, West has been teaching graduate and undergraduate courses on the subject since the late 1990s. He has served on the faculties of St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, the Institute for Priestly Formation in Omaha, and as a visiting professor at the John Paul II Institute in Melbourne, Australia. Among his best-selling books are “Theology of the Body for Beginners” and “Good News About Sex & Marriage.”

Living the Joy of Love is open to the public.

There is no cost to attend the event, however, a free-will offering will be taken ($25 suggested amount). Lunch and a study guide will be provided. To register, go to livingthejoy.com. For more information, email kreed@nda.org.

Notre Dame Academy is located at 3535 W. Sylvania Avenue in Toledo.

Option One

John Crandall

Peg Eding

The Sylvania Schools’ Academic Excellence Foundation has named John Crandall the winner of the 2017 Legacy Award and Peg Eding the Educator of the

Year. They will be honored at the Sylvania Schools’ Academic Excellence Foundation’s Hall of Fame dinner on March 17 at Sylvania Country Club. Crandall, a 1955 Burnham High School graduate, is a former member of the Sylvania School Board and is currently the president of the Sylvania Township Trustees. Eding is the reading intervention specialist at Stranahan Elementary School They will be joined by Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame Honorees Daniel Howard Norris, Burnham High School class of 1951, who earned a Ph.D. in botany from the University of Tennessee; Sarah Kathryn Smith, Northview 1994 graduate and coordinator of National Media, VIP, and Disney Vacation Club Events; Dr. Susan Kaminski Faja, Northview 1994 graduate, who received a Fellowship from Boston Children’s Hospital and is a professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School; and Stephen Andrew Leslie, Northview 1984 graduate, an associate dean at James Madison University, and is the department head and professor in Department of Geology and Environmental Science.

Tickets are $50 for the event, which starts at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. followed by awards.

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Lindsay Andrews has selected Sena Abernathey as Cougar of the Week. She shares that ‘Sena has been in choir with me since her days at McCord, and as a sophomore, has become a leader for her section. She is not only talented but passionate, hard working with a desire to improve her skills. She demonstrates these qualities everyday in class, and also on stage as part of the musical productions.’

In her spare time Sena enjoys singing, playing the piano and guitar, and enjoys all art. Sena is the daughter of Greg Abernathey and Katie Koch.

NV Musician of the Week

Grace Figliomeni has been a member of the Northview Band program all four years of high school. She has demonstrated strong leadership and great musicianship throughout her career here at Northview. As this year’s student band treasurer, Grace has been a great resource to the directors and the younger students in the band. As a band officer, Grace has been a member of the Northview Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Pep Bands, played in the pit orchestra for the performance of “Les Miserables,” and has participated in OMEA festival events. Grace is also involved as co-editor of the school yearbook, is a member of the National Honor Society and Northview Leadership Academy. Grace is the daughter of Amy and Cos Figliomeni.

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Student Art at Heritage Museum

Mark and Stephanie Greenblatt and two of their sons Spencer and Nolan attend the Whiteford student art exhibit at the Heritage Center Museum on Feb. 22 .

Sylvan art teacher Julia Koralewski talks with her students Elaine Szyperski at the open house.

HillView art teacher Sarah Vanni compliments Macy Shade on her clay mask at the open house on March 1.

Blake and Micah Broughton enjoy a snack after checking out their art work at the HillView open house.

Whiteford student Avery Reneger is happy to find her art project during the open house for the student art exhibit on Feb. 22 at the open house at the Sylvania Heritage Center Museum.

Sylvan student Ignacio Ortega points out his art work that is on display.

HillView third grade student Trent Mossing looks over his clay mask with his art teacher Sarah Vanni.

L-R: Southview Principal Dave McMurray, Sylvania Schools Superintendent Scott Nelson, Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Michelle Sprott, David, Nicholas, a Southview senior, Christa Puterbaugh and Chamber Chairman Jeff Boersma celebrate Nicholas being named the Student of the Month at the chamber’s luncheon meeting on March 1.

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L-R: Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Michelle Sprott, Sylvania Schools Superintendent Scott Nelson, Northview Principal Steve Swaggerty, LeAnne and Quentin Lutz, their daughter Morgan, a Northview senior, and Chamber Chairman Jeff Boersma celebrated Morgan as being named the Student of the Month.

St. Ursula STEM proposes treatment wetlands

Hannah Haselhuhn, Maddie Kramer, Nuurah Parsons, Sara Taite-Trail and Faith Carroll.

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Congratulations go to ...

Timothy Creighton of Timberstone Junior High School finished sixth in the regional spelling bee for area school districts.

Sixty-eight students from 31 different schools participated. The spelling Beb was judged by Nancy Eames, Toledo-Lucas County Public Library; Carolyn Jaksetic, Lourdes University; Carol Schwartz, Lourdes

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University; and Christine Smallman, Toledo Blade. Alex Clarkson from Sylvania Schools served as the pronouncer. The top thirteen competitors will move on to the next level of competition on March 11 at the Owens Community College Center for Fine and Performing Arts.

Members of the St. Ursula Academy STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Lexus EcoChallenge Competition Team have been working hard to implement a solution to water quality across the globe using treatment wetlands. These wetlands are constructed to enhance the filtering effects of natural wetlands. They are typically designed in tiers to ensure maximum water flow, therefore soil is used in the construction along with limestone and vegetation.

As a continuation of their work on the issue of dredging, the team has proposed using dredge material instead of soil to construct treatment wetlands. In doing so, they could address the issue of dredging as well as filter phosphorus and bacteria out of rivers feeding Lake Erie. This will prevent algal bloom growth both from the source, farm fields, and prevent excess phosphorus from being deposited into the lake from dredge material.

The team is collaborating with the University of Toledo to share their solution with the community. Dr. Daryl Dwyer and PhD student Ryan Jackwood’s research and work on the Wolf Creek Wetland, constructed by the University, has helped them to better

understand the filtration process of treatment wetlands and the environmental issues they address. They found that these wetlands can reduce phosphorus concentration by as much as 49 percent and bacteria concentration by as much as 93 percent. However, they also serve to filter sediment and various other types of pollution from water runoff. This demonstrates the successful use of treatment wetlands as a viable solution to water purity issues worldwide.

St. Ursula’s team has reached out to sister Ursuline schools across the world to share this solution. They have become aware of several areas on other continents which suffer similar algae growth issues as their own. This opens up an opportunity to explore implementing treatment wetlands to clean waterways beyond Lake Erie. The team looks forward to seeing the potential realization of this solution in their own community as well as in areas across the world suffering from a lack of pure water.

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Student Honored

L-R: Lourdes President Mary Gawelek, Ph.D., congratulates Lourdes student Eloydia Garza, who was named the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce's student of the month.

Women highlighted at Lourdes W.A.V.E. festival The annual W.A.V.E. (Women, Artists, Visionaries, Entrepreneurs) Festival will take place March 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Franciscan Center. Over 60 exhibitors are expected to participate.

In honor of National Women’s History Month, Lourdes University reaches a milestone with the 10th annual W.A.V.E. Festival. The event is free and open to the public. Proceeds benefit Beach House, a family shelter.

For more information, contact Kelly Dilworth at kdilworth@lourdes.edu or by calling 419-824-3751.

Lourdes University SGA President Zhane Broomfield welcomes guests to the Black History Month 2017 Celebration,‘Bridging the Gap,’on Feb. 23 at the Franciscan Center.

Black History Celebrated

Vice President of Student Government Danny Kruzel speaks inspirational words about bridging the gap at the event that honored the achievements of African Americans though dance, song and poetry.

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The upcoming ‘Great American Eclipse’ An eclipse of the sun is a wondrous spectacle, and for the first time in 99 years, a Total Solar Eclipse will sweep across North America this summer. On Monday, Aug. 21, millions of people from Oregon to South Carolina will witness a scene of unimaginable beauty; the moon will completely block the sun, daytime will become a deep twilight and the sun’s corona will be shimmering in the darkened sky.

To prepare for this rare solar eclipse, the Appold Planetarium is premiering a new show – “Eclipsing the Sun.” This show uses stunning visuals to explore solar and lunar eclipses and explains the geometry that creates these awe-inspiring sights. Watch the spectacle unfold from ideal locations on earth, the moon, and the sun. Learn how to safely watch this eclipse which may be the most viewed total solar eclipse ever.

Best of all, show attendees can purchase a

pair of glasses for $1 that will allow them to safely view the solar eclipse.

Admission prices for “Eclipsing the Sun” are $5 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. The family-friendly shows are offered on the following Saturdays at 7:30 p.m: March 11 and 18, April 1, 15 and 29 and May 6 and 20.

Reservations are strongly recommended.

Email planetarium@lourdes.edu or call 419-517-8897. Appold Planetarium is a proud member of the NASA Museum Alliance and has been designated an official NASA Space Place. Named “Best Place to See the Stars” by Ohio Magazine, the Appold Planetarium features SciDome, a fulldome video system powered by Starry Night – the world’s most comprehensive astronomy software, allowing real-time 3D sky simulation, fulldome shows and multimedia presentations.

Lourdes University will host the seventh annual 2017 Power of the Pen Regional Tournament on Wednesday, March 8, in the Franciscan Center at 6832 Convent Blvd. in Sylvania. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. POP is Ohio’s leading interscholastic program in written expression. Students from several middle and junior high schools throughout the region compete to move on to the state finals in May at Wooster College.

The first round begins at 10 a.m. with two consecutive rounds following. At 2:30 p.m., individual contestant awards and school team trophies will be presented by Mary Arquette, Lourdes’ vice president for institutional advancement, who will also provide the opening and closing remarks.

Ohio’s Power of the Pen, an award-winning

educational enhancement program, aims to have a positive impact on the overall academic achievement of Ohio’s 7th and 8th grade students, particularly in the realm of creative writing and content writing. POP does so by providing in-class instructional aids that serve more than 120,000 students throughout the year; 7,500 of which will go on to compete in a POP tournament.

The program also assists teachers in the ongoing task of facilitating better student writing. POP is a network that shares ideas and instructional materials and provides quality tools and resources to identify, challenge and reward excellence.

For more information on the Power of the Pen program, visit powerofthepen.org.

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What will baseball do for an encore?

When we last spotted America’s pastime, some four-ish months ago on a damp November night on the shores of Lake Erie, it was only giving the Patrick Andres American people the greatest game in its history. It brought about the end of sports’ most famous curse while concocting a ten-act play filled with heroes, villains, goats and GOATS that Shakespeare would have scoffed at.

It seemed that the triumphant scene of veteran Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross being carried by teammates off the Progressive Field diamond was a logical end to a century and a half of America’s game. Roll credits, right?

Directed by Kenesaw Mountain Landis, starring Babe Ruth, special thanks to the 1962 Mets for providing comic relief along the way.

But the beat goes on. As usual, there are 162 more games to be played, and ten playoff tickets to be given out, and two pennants to fly in the gentle October breeze as eighteen men chase one goal of goals.

As there should be. While Game 7 of the World Series gave the Cubbies’ loyal followers the best kind of catharsis, there are still 29 other teams whose stories are yet unresolved.

The Cleveland Indians are still demonized

by the Curse of (pick one) the Catch/Rocky Colavito/Jose Mesa. The Texas Rangers field solid teams but can’t get over the hump. The New York Yankees are eternally beset by Steinbrenner-y dysfunction. The San Francisco Giants seek the continuation of a dynasty. The Los Angeles Dodgers seek the building of one. 30 compelling stories. Thirty reasons to watch and savor every moment of another chapter in the unfolding history of baseball and sport at large.

Not every game can be Chicago 8, Cleveland 7 - indeed, most are closer to Houston 10, Oakland 1 or Arizona 2, Milwaukee 0 in front of minuscule crowds in games featuring non-contending teams. But on June 19, 2009 - seven years to the day, it should be noted, before Cleveland’s title in another sport struggling to follow up an ethereal ending - the fourth place Chicago Cubs defeated the last place Cleveland Indians, 8 to 7, in 10 innings. The Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series that year, and neither of those teams today has won a playoff game since 2012. You can’t make this stuff up.

And you need not try. Baseball puts out more quality, human, real-life drama in one day than any TV show. The 2016 World Series as an end? Star Wars didn’t end after Return of the Jedi. The beautiful tale of baseball, the proverbial “faith of fifty million people,” marches on as sure as Rajai Davis tied Game 7 in the eighth. So starting April 1, sit down, grab a beverage, and lose yourself. An era of baseball such as this really does come once in a lifetime.

NDA Swimmer Competes at States

Sylvania resident and Notre Dame Academy senior, Gwyn Ledrick, finished 13th overall in the 100 breaststroke at the Division One state meet in Canton on Feb 25 with a time of 1:04.54. She is the first NDA state swimmer qualifier in five years and first for head coach Lori Yaross. Ledrick had a personal best of 1:04.36 at a district meet, which also is a qualifying time for USA Swimming Futures meet. She will swim for John Carroll University next year where she will be a third generation collegiate swimmer. Her father, David Ledrick, swam for the University of Notre Dame and her grandfather Jim Ledrick swam for Westminster College. Her uncle swam for Allegheny College. In addition, her grandmother Dorothy Ledrick was the first female lifeguard in Allegheny County, Penn.

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A Toast to the Cocoa Run

L-R: SCAT volunteer Mike Bruning, visits with Bob Wambold, the voice of Sylvania and emcee for the SCAT Hot Cocoa Run, held on Feb. 18, at Olander Park.

L-R: Amy and Brad Barricklow, DDS, prove that couples that run together stay together especially to support SCAT and its programs to prevent drug and alcohol use.

L-R: Nick Otersen and Trent Orzechowski were all smiles before the big race that benefited SCAT and its programs.

Connie and Timothy Trax relax at the Olander Park’s Nederhouser Building before the 5K run. The family-friendly event also offered a 1-mile walk around the park.

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Retro Candy Store to open in Mayberry Square

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Diane and Ray Peterson embrace the past with a sweet tooth for the future as they open Aunt B’s Retro Candy on March 10 in Mayberry Square.

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Diane and Ray Peterson are excited for the opening of Aunt B’s Retro Candy Store in Mayberry on March 10. The couple, who has been married for less than two years, are originally from the area. He is from Toledo, and she was born and raised in Sylvania. They are thrilled to be back in their hometown. She collects retro antiques, lunchboxes and enjoys visiting retro candy stores. “We currently live in Mayberry after moving here from Columbus,” he said. “We talked to the owner when a shop opened up and we thought it would be a great opportunity. The rest is history.”

The couple, both in their 50s, is enamored with candy and nostalgic items from ‘back in the day.’ The Petersons are working with Ohio businesses and regional manufacturers to promote and offer local products. “We will have natural sodas and an extensive salt water taffy display. In fact, we will have the biggest taffy offering in Toledo and offer flavors you aren’t even familiar with,” he said. “We will also have jelly beans from the Jelly Belly Candy Company and caramel corn from a 105-year-old vendor from Ohio. Aunt B’s Retro Candy Store will also offer Hershey products including multi-colored M & Ms featuring the colors of local Sylvania schools.”

The Petersons hope that patrons will feel as though they stepped back in time when they walk through their doors. Guests will find today’s favorite candy along with unique offerings from decades gone by. “We offer

LET’S DISH baskets featuring candy from the 1940s through the 1970s. We are also researching what was popular in the 1980s and 1990s,” he offered. “The store is also visually interesting with Mrs. Peterson’s retro collectibles that are also for sale. It is not just ‘walk in a buy a candy bar’.” Aunt B’s Retro Candy will also offer packages for weddings, showers and other occasions and set up candy buffets for functions featuring candies from different eras.

Mrs. Peterson is excited to feature an area of the store that will highlight Sylvania history. “I am a graduate of Sylvania schools,” she stated. “I graduated in 1977. We were the very first freshman class that went all the way through Southview. My mother went to the old Burnham Building. We will feature some memorabilia from that time as well.”

He will continue to sell heating and ventilation systems as he has been doing for 34 years. “This is more Diane’s store,” he explained. “She is the sole owner of the LLC. Diane will still continue as a nurse part-time.

She will have a hand in nursing and one in the candy jar. We hope we can help people remember the yummy things from their childhood and offer things their kids would enjoy as well. We hope people come in and step back in time. Embrace the past with a sweet tooth for the future.”

Aunt B’s Retro Candy, located at 5658-A in Mayberry Square, will open March 10.

Hours of operation are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Ciao! wins Mainstreet Ventures President’s Excellence Award

BY JENNIFER RUPLE

In an unprecedented win for the last four out of five years, Ciao! Ristorante was presented with the Mainstreet Ventures (MSV) President’s Award of Excellence in the singleservice category (dinner only) for 2016. Ciao! also took top honors in this category in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Terry Kretz, district manager at Mainstreet Ventures, Inc. and general manager at Ciao!, accepted the award during the MSV President’s Award of Excellence dinner held on January 30 in Ann Arbor, Mich. at The Chop House. “It’s hard to win this thing one year, but to win it four of the last five years is a real tribute to my staff,” said Kretz.

The President’s Award program was created

by MSV President Michael C. Gibbons after he served as the National Restaurant Association 2007 delegate to the Air Force Hennessy Award competition which showcases the pride and cleanliness of the Air Force base kitchens.

Using a similar format, Gibbons created a version of the evaluation program for MSV. “It’s a very intense competition and a lot of pressure on the staff,” explained Kretz. He noted that the MSV executive team looks at all aspects of the restaurant’s front and back operations including cleanliness, organization, service, staffing level and food preparation.

Terry Kretz In addition to managing a winning staff team, Kretz brought home second place in the MSV Top Knife competition held at Zia’s Italian restaurant on January 12. The annual live cook-off competition is open to any employee of MSV. Kretz won a $1,000 cash bonus for his entrée of Venison Loin served with herbed garlic-roasted potatoes, almond roasted cauliflower and demi-glace.

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Making mouthwatering meatballs – it’s all gravy Chicken Meatballs

1 ½ pounds ground chicken 2 large eggs ½ cup onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup fresh parsley, minced 1 cup panko bread crumbs Salt and pepper ½ cup Pecorino Romano Canola oil or olive oil for browning In a large bowl, mix all ingredients. Roll into balls, about 2 inches in diameter.

In a Dutch oven, heat oil. Add the meatballs and brown on all sides. Drain the oil, add 1 cup of water and cover. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Or place in a 350 F oven for 20 minutes.

(Recipe by Liz Donaldson, assistant chef at Walt Churchill’s Market, Maumee)

Pork and Veal Meatballs

Pork and Veal Meatballs at Ciao! Ristorante

BY JENNIFER RUPLE

On top of spaghetti all covered with cheese, I lost my poor meatball, well… you know the rest. Make sure you hang on to those meatballs because March 9 is National Meatball Day, and meatball lovers have some celebrating to do!

Because of their versatility, meatballs are found in almost every culture. From Italianstyle meatballs served in red sauce over pasta to Swedish meatballs served in a creamy gravy and Asian meatballs served in soup or Ramen, the popularity of meatballs spans the globe.

Besides being hearty and protein-packed, meatballs have many attributes that make them so desirable - they are relatively inexpensive to make, they can be prepared a day or two ahead of time (and often better then), and they need little attention once they are cooked. Most importantly, they are a classic comfort food that reminds us of grandma’s house.

To find out how to make the most scrumptious meatballs, I checked in with local meatball-making experts to gather some of their tricks of the trade.

Bruce Rahe, culinary partner and chef for 5th Street Pub’s Sylvania and Perrysburg locations, recommends using a higher fat content meat for meatballs. “Use a 75/25 ratio for beef, and if using chicken, thigh meat would be ideal.” Rahe advises to use fresh herbs and spices, “This makes a huge difference in the taste and flavor of the meatball as opposed to dried herbs.” Rahe said that fresh garlic is the way to go. “The preminced products will work, but nothing will beat a fresh clove of garlic. As it cooks, it will release its juices and flavor into the meatball.” His final tip is to mix the ingredients well to ensure that each meatball will have even flavor.

Liz Donaldson, assistant chef at Walt Churchill’s Market in Maumee, noted that

the best flavor in meatballs comes from using Pecorino Romano cheese as opposed to Parmesan. She prefers to use Locatelli brand. “It’s got saltiness that you can’t get with Parmesan.” Donaldson also pointed out the importance of eggs in the process. “They keep the meatballs really moist and act as a binder.”

At Ciao! Ristorante in Sylvania, General Manager Terry Kretz ensures a softer meatball by soaking the bread crumbs in milk until they are soft before adding them to the meat mixture. “I roll the meat into 2-ounce balls, put them on a parchment covered pan and bake them in a preheated convection oven at 350 F for 20 to 25 minutes.”

1 pound ground veal 1 pound ground pork 2 tablespoons shallots, minced 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 3 ounces milk 2.5 ounces Japanese-style bread crumbs 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped ½ tablespoon kosher salt ½ tablespoon ground black pepper 1 ¼ tablespoons olive oil In a large pan, sauté the shallots and garlic

5th Street Pub’s Meatball Hoagie in olive oil. Soak the bread crumbs in milk until soft.

In the bowl of a mixer, add all ingredients and mix with a paddle attachment for 4-5 minutes or until well combined.

Roll meat into 2-ounce balls and place on a parchment paper covered sheet pan. Bake in a preheated convection oven at 350 F for 20-25 minutes.

(Recipe from Terry Kretz, district manager at Mainstreet Ventures, Inc. and general manager at Ciao! Ristorante in Sylvania)

Here are a few recipes from our meatball experts to try at home.

Italian Beef Meatballs

1 pound ground beef 2 eggs ¼ cup milk ½ cup plain breadcrumbs ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or basil, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients thoroughly and roll into the size of golf balls.

Cook at 375 F for 10-12 minutes.

Turn the meatballs and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees. Cooking times may vary depending on your oven.

Make sure they have a nice golden brown color on the outside to prevent them from becoming mushy in the next step.

Add meatballs to your favorite tomato sauce and simmer for 1 hour.

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LIBBY STUPICA

A STUDENT SPEAKS Being an upperclassman comes with many stressors, one of the biggest being the college process. While the search for the ideal college (i.e. college tours, discovering majors, etc.)

Libby Stupica may be fun at times, standardized testing is a whole other story. Scores that impact your future? Definitely not as much as fun as walking around your favorite campus. I know I am not the only one who feels the burden to do exceedingly well on these tests to do well in life, so I asked my peers how they felt about the ACT and SAT. These were the responses I got: “Unfortunately, I am a naturally terrible test taker…which doesn't make me like standardized testing. From the time of early 2010 Scantron to the ACT, I had such a difficult time. I don't think, for the extreme time put into getting a good score, that the ACT or SAT is a true determination and examination of a person's work ethic and character. Now I know that many thrive on taking tests, but what these tests are meant to accomplish (ex. getting into college, scholar awards) completely disregard a student's personality and opinions. I wouldn't go as far as to say it's a dystopian feature of the education system, but I sure as heck don't like it!” -Caroline “I think ACT and SAT scores have benefits and also disadvantages. I do not believe test scores are the most accurate way of testing intelligence. No matter what profession we

pursue, whether that is entertainment or the medical field, most careers are working to improve the lives of others. The countless hours I spend on classes and tutors for the ACT could be spent doing community service or tutoring children. Also, personally I have the privilege of being able to afford programs to enhance my scores. Lower income students may have to work to support their family and do not share the same privileges I have. This is another way the system is naturally rigged against lower income students, predominately impacting African American communities. I think our high school grade point average is sufficient if deciding a student’s academic standings and work ethic.” -Vijay “I don’t think about it.” -Manar “I absolutely detest them, they limit what talents a student can display to a simple score, they don't judge character, and they have been built up so that students almost worship them.

They do cause a lot of stress, and harm a student’s overall well being.” -Michael “I feel like there are so many stressors in every teen's life; I don't need standardized testing to feel pressure to do well.” -Kate “I don’t think that they should be necessary for the college admissions process because they don't measure intelligence in a holistic way.

Taking the actual test doesn't stress me out very much but the immense pressure to perform well and get a good enough score for the colleges that I’m interested in has been really tough to deal with and has literally brought me to tears. I just wish that there wasn't as much importance placed on your score.” Jyothika

“They are stupid.” -Ahniya “I have always naturally done well on standardized tests, so I definitely have an advantage when taking the ACT/SAT. However, it hurts to see the kind of stresses these tests put on people whose brains aren't wired to think this way. I think schools emphasizing these kinds of tests too much can lead perfectly capable and talented individuals to feel incompetent. I think it also creates an overly competitive nature in students, which is not going to help us in the long run. We definitely need to find a way to test all types of knowledge & abilities, instead of only the type that the ACT and SAT measure.” -Jami

“I think it's crazy how much pressure is placed on standardized tests in high school. I think they are extremely unhelpful because it's one universal test that is trying to account for so many different learning patterns. There is a saying "everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it's stupid." I feel like this statement applies because these standardized tests do not account for those who learn differently or those who do not test well. So much pressure is placed on the score of the tests and I know it becomes hurtful to students selfesteem. I believe there is definitely a better way to test the knowledge of high school students without the use of these tests!” -Morgan

COMMUNITY NEWS

Fifth annual Tree City Film Festival planned

The Sylvania Community Arts Commission’s fifth annual Tree City Film Festival will be held March 25 and 26 in the Nederhouser Community Hall at Olander Park. According to SCAC Executive Director Jennifer Archer, the Arts Commission uses this weekend to celebrate film by creating a movie theater in a nontraditional place showcasing many different types of movies. The movies shown are made locally along with others that are globally acclaimed.

Viewings on March 25 begin at 3:30 p.m. with the Sylvania Compassion Film Competition a cooperative effort by the Multifaith Council of Northwest Ohio, who accepted entries of short films concerning “what compassion looks like.” The viewing is free and open to the public.

The Tree City Film Festival Happy Hour is planned for 5:30 p.m. followed by the 50 Hour Challenge Screening. Winning entries from the local 50 Hour Film Challenge will be premiered at 7 p.m. followed by an awards ceremony. Tickets are $10 for the happy hour,

screening and awards. Tickets are $8 for those attending the 7 p.m. showing only.

Over 150 people participated in the February challenge where teams received a series of elements that had to be incorporated into their film. After the allotted 50 hours, teams submitted their finished films to be juried by a guest panel of judges who work in the film industry.

On Sunday, March 26, the Oscar-nominated shorts, an assembled showcase of all the 2016 Oscar-nominated animated and live action short films will be presented at the Nederhouser Community Hall at Olander Park. This showcase is sponsored by the River Centre Clinic and the River Centre Gallery.

Tickets are $8. Refreshments are also available.

The Oscar-nominated animated short films will be shown at 5:30 p.m. and the live action films begin at 7:30 p.m.

Doors open 30 minutes prior to the show.

Tickets and information are available online at sylvaniaarts.org/tree-city-film-festival/.

Sylvania’s Willkommen to ‘Cabaret’

BY MARISA MERCURIO

This month, Sylvania’s local theatre company, Cutting Edge, will once again bring the joy and color of musical theatre to Olander’s Nederhouser Community Hall. “Cabaret” follows a successful run of the company’s previous full-length musical “Hair!” also at Nederhouser.

Combining the sultry, glamorous, and emotional pull of 1930s Berlin, “Cabaret” follows the nightlife of the Kit-Kat Club under the impending threat of Nazi Germany. When asked about her tendency to choose musicals set in a specific—and often tumultuous—time periods, director

Stephanie Dennehy said, “I did try to pick shows this year that focus on history. I want to show that things have changed, but some things haven’t changed that much.”

According to Dennehy, the Nederhouser Community Hall has a similar feel to a black box theatre. “One of the biggest compliments we’ve been given is how we make the audience feel like they’re part of the experience. It’s an intimate setting and you can do so much with it,” she said. “You don’t need to be on Broadway to put on a good show.”

“Cabaret” will be performed March 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. and March 12 at 6 p.m. For ticket information call 419-494-4814 or visit cuttingedgetheatre.org.

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BTT’s ‘Snow Queen’ casts her icy spell Sylvania resident Evan Long dances as Kai and Hannah Pruiett as Gerda in Hans Christian Andersen’s classic folktale story of the ‘Snow Queen.’ The ballet is choreographed by Nigel Burgoine of the Ballet Theatre of Toledo. Performances are 7 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, March 17 and 18, and 2 p.m. on Sunday March 19 at Trinity Episcopal Church. Tickets are $15-20. For more information or to purchase tickets call 419-861-0895.

TSYO Plays at the Peristyle Toledo Symphony Youth Orchestra clarinetists Danielle Bowsprit and Spencer Beaufill, and Dorothy Coats, Toledo Symphony Youth Orchestra manager, were at the Peristyle on Feb. 26 when 250 members of the TSY Orchestra entertained. The next performance will be the Side by Side Concert, on Sunday March 12 at 4 p.m.

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The 2017 Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce’s free Business Expo will be held Saturday, March 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tam-O-Shanter.

New this year will be a Biergarten sponsored by Alta Equipment and a March MadZone sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings, Farmers & Merchants State Bank, ProMedica Flower Hospital, and Buckeye Broadband.

The March Mad-Zone was created in conjunction with the March Madness basketball tournament and will include a viewing area for tournament games. Special guest appearances will be made by Lourdes University basketball players and cheerleaders with fun interactive activities such as basketball drills with the players.

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The popular Kids Zone sponsored by Over the Rainbow Early Learning Center returns this year, featuring children’s activities, a bounce house, petting zoo, and special appearances by Paw Patrol’s Chase and Marshall and Frozen’s Olaf.

A limited number of booths for exhibitors are available. Call Kate LaCourse, Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce Marketing and Communications Manager at 419-882-2135 to reserve a booth or for more information.

Denise Benton of Imaging Central talks with Brittany and John Werder at the 2016 Business Expo.

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THE STARS SPEAK Sun in Pisces until March 20 - Time for nostalgia. A sensitive month as well as intense with transiting Saturn at odds with the transiting Sun. Those born under Sagittarius, Virgo, Pisces or Gemini, may feel the hit. Nonetheless, a good time to reminiscence, to catch up on old friends, to sit back and prepare for spring.

Venus moves retrograde March 4 until April 15. When Venus goes retrograde, she takes our hand and pulls us into the darkness of our relationships. A retrograde period of any planet is a retrospective of that planet’s themes. It is like going into the deep, dark cave of oneself in whatever area of life is covered by the planet that is retrograde. It is a time of moving backward, perhaps of going back to pick up pieces lost in the past. It is a retrieval, a turning inward, perhaps a letting-go. Since Venus’ domain is relationships, this turning inward will happen in that domain.

When Venus is retrograde, it provides lessons in evaluating the real worth and value of people and things in our life,Taurus-Libra issues. With existing relationships, this cycle produces experiences wherein it is easier to discern the relative worth and value of these people in your life. Discrimination is more effective. We become readily aware of any problems, differences or unresolved issues.

It is NOT a time, however, to act upon any unfavorable awareness. It is purely a time of evaluation rather than direct action. As little frictions and disagreements crop up, they serve to remind one that the relationship is not perfect. Under the retrograde influence, assess the severity of the problem and the “cost-benefit” of the relationship. Only after Venus turns direct should one initiate any alienation if this is deemed necessary.

Jupiter in retrograde until June 9 - Jupiter’s entrance into the mating sign of Libra is huge news, not only because it has taken 12 years to revisit this sign, but because it amplifies a most significant exchange and interplay between partnerships, both work and personal. Its concepts remain the same, union, harmony, balance and the inner dynamics between partners as its transit in Libra, now in retrograde, can bring out the best or the worst of any given situation. Specifically, Jupiter now expands the inner question for partnerships - the mirror, the reflected other, so to speak. Jupiter, though expansive and happy-go-lucky, can be restricted while in a retrograde motion. It’s a time to reflect, think, not act.

Full Moon in Virgo

March 12 - This month’s full moon in Virgo can be a difficult one as it conflicts with transiting Saturn in fiery Sagittarius. We may sense an edginess in the work place as well as with those we are connected to personally. In the

sign of Virgo, the sign of self-care, details it effects can be health, organizing, discernment, perfection, service, and work. Virgo is an Earth sign, and is very much orientated around the reality of the physical world. It is opposite the Sun in Pisces, a more mystical and spiritual sign, more dream-like and tuned in to the unconscious. Pisces also is a creative and right brained energy which can also be elusive, while Virgo is more linear and matter of fact. At this Full Moon, these two energies are in a tug-ofwar with each other. This period could be a time to turn dreams into something real and tangible. It could also mean discerning or releasing anything that seems unrealistic or delusional.

New Moon in Pisces

March 26 - Are you ready to throw away tradition, to let yourself try doing things that you have dreamed about, but not necessarily implemented? Allow yourself to dream today, let your imagination run wild, and manifest!

Today, as we experience the New Moon in Pisces, at odds with transiting Saturn , we may feel a sudden urge to shift our gears into a new direction. This is a conscious-waking period, not a time to suppress emotions. It is a time to open your heart, your spiritual calling, and nurture your dreams.

SIGNS Aries (March 24-April 20)

As Venus, the planet of pleasure and play retrogrades in your own sign you may feel a sense of unease, specifically in regard to inner conflict, viewing yourself from the inside out.

You may also undergo a shift causing you to rethink your role in the lives of those you are closest to. Also, you will find yourself more intune to as well as aware of situations that remain standing. A good month to focus on health, making sure that everything lines up.

Work matters may be a slight issue, but in time will be remedied.

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

Drudging up the past isn’t fun, but sometimes in order to move forward we need to create resolution. And you for one, being a creature of habit, never relinquishing the past, only to bury it, need this type of closure. Therefore, as Venus retrogrades you may be forced to come to terms with the knowledge that the past is the past, now it’s time to move on. In addition, this is a great period to work on your inner vision of where you need or want to be.

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

Those closest to you, specifically friends and co-workers may be causing you some unnecessary stress, however perception may be playing a role in all of this as Venus moves backwards.

Nonetheless, you may need to rethink your own reactions while paying attention to what is taking place around you. In addition, someone from your past may resurface, bringing to light

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Cancer (June 22-July 23)

a need to close or reopen another door.

Presently, as planetary influences, specifically Venus in retrograde, hover over the zenith part of your chart, questions regarding your work, and what is expected of you, begin to surface. You may find yourself a bit overwhelmed as you take on more than you can handle. In addition, this can be a good month to sort through unresolved work and family matters. This is your month to press forward and show what you’re made of without ruffling any feathers.

Leo (July 24-Aug. 23)

A seeker of the heart, you may find yourself at a crossroad this month as planets in transit occupy your area of higher awareness, specifically with Venus in retrograde. A desire to spread your wings, stepping out of the box is well indicated. In addition, it’s time to focus on given priorities. Making a list always helps. In addition, love matters may be causing you to reevaluate your circumstances. It’s a give and take either way you look at it.

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)

As you strive to make sense of what is taking place around you, your money situation may be in a dither. With all the activity in the cosmos, specifically the Full moon and Venus retrograde taking place, it’s either feast or famine.

Also, you may find yourself feeling a bit edgy as far as partners are concerned. Before reacting, take a step a step back. Don’t settle.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)

They say that life is in a constant motion, and you for one are a prime example as you seek to balance every aspect of your life, specifically in areas of relationships . As Venus moves retrograde in your area of partners, both work and personal relations are affected. Therefore, you may be feeling off balance and out of sync.

Also, being watchful of what is happening in the financial sector of your chart make sense.

Time to seek the advice of an expert, or merely take stock of your resources. Don’t assume.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

So much to do in so little time, focusing on work and personal matters may have you pushing the envelope. However, this month’s retrograde may be causing you to feel out of sorts as the feeling of being overloaded exists from the inside out. Also, this month’s intentions are about making room for more, taking the time to reassess, becoming less preoccupied with menial tasks and dealing with issues on a much larger scale. A good month for taking a personal inventory while placing priorities where they belong.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

For most Sags, life can be a playground. It’s all about doing what you do best and that is staying positive. More importantly it’s about matters of the heart, and taking situations in

stride without assumptions. This month opens the way to more than one opportunity where personal relationships are concerned.

In addition, speculation can be exciting, more so if you are on a winning streak.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

Though you are completely career-minded, sometimes to a fault, this month’s influences place you in the home base where you may feel an urgency to nest, recreate fond memories, or merely reconnect. A good, strong family and friends period indeed. However, with Venus in retrograde, anything goes. Moreover, this is a time where issues that were once dormant begin to surface, unexpected financial expenditures within the home may occur. Needless to say, there is a silver lining as you see yourself more settled in, and as always ready to take on anything that comes your way.

Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)

Words matter, and as Venus in retrograde could easily turn words into weapons, you may see yourself a bit more aware, more tongue tied. However, this may also be a time where communication with siblings and close friends may be worth the effort. They may actually listen! Tread carefully, while still using diplomacy.

Also, not a good time to purchase a car, or anything major. Hold off until after April 15 if possible.

Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20)

Though money is not your thing, you may be stepping out of character as you see yourself a bit more absorbed with the almighty dollar.

Either way, this is a time with Venus in retrograde, where your actions reverse. What you do may be simply out of character, whether it is to spend more or save more. Either way it is a toss up. So it’s up to you to maintain a sense of control in any given fashion or outlet. Either way, be careful.

Janet Amid is a columnist who writes for Sylvania Advantage, and can be heard on 92.5 KISS FM Monday mornings between 8:15 and 8:45 a.m. She can reached at 419-882-5510 or by e-mail at JanetAmid@aol.com. Check out her web site at JanetAmid.com.

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‘A Decade of Diamonds’ raises funds for The Victory Center

Tom and Cheryl Walter sparkle like diamonds on the runway Feb. 17, at '’A Decade of Diamonds' presented

by The Victory Center, Cheryl, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, was the featured speaker at the event.

Following her motivational speech at The Victory Center event that included a discussion on running, Cheryl Walter and her husband, Tom, hit the pavement Feb. 18, for the Hot Cocoa Run held at Olander Park.

George Dosch and wife Laura, a cancer survivor, visit with other guests at the sold-out luncheon, which celebrated its 10th year in helping those battling cancer.

It is a family affair for Katie Dooley Maskey, choreographer for the fashion show, mom Diane Dooley, who traveled from Florida to attend, and Jen Dooley Bicanovsky, a cancer survivor who modeled in the event.

Kristian Brenneman, of 13abc, is flanked by her daughters Lauren and Laila at the event presented by Mercy Health. The trio modeled in the fashion show.

Becky Gannon, Kathy Schwartz, Denise Colturi and Elizabeth Baldwin sparkle at ‘A Decade of Diamonds.’

Denise Colturi buys raffle tickets from volunteer Bob Ruckman to benefit The Victory Center and its free programs and services to cancer survivors and their families.

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