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First Friday Art Walk

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EVENT SUBMISSIONS

ONGOING

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

Alzheimer’s Association An Alzheimer’s Association support group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 3:30 - 5 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,

FOR THE LOVE OF ART INC.

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Grades K-6th: through August!

Check forloveart.com for more information & for our regular schedule of classes throughout the school year!

4027 N. Holland-Sylvania • 419-882-2060 Just NORTH of Sylvania Ave. on Holland Sylvania Rd.

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.

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

The Sylvania Historical Villag ge invites you to

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

Beginner Tai Chi Classes Beginner Tai Chi classes will start on Thursday, July 6 from 1-2 p.m. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. at The Elks Lodge, 3520 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. Tai Chi classes consist of slow movements that use gentle turns and graceful stretches to improve balance, flexibility, circulation and strength.

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

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

God Works!

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

Impact Fitness (Formerly Elevate Nutrition) Impact Fitness (formerly known as Elevate) offers Zumba, Cardio Kickboxing, Yoga, Cardio Drumming, Impact (high intensity), Impact Dance and much more. Check out their Facebook page or call 419-517-7080 for schedule and hours.

Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo Weekly Thursday meetings for fun, food and friendship from 9:45 a.m. –1 p.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

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Wednesday in the Christian Life Center. Enjoy food and fellowship at 5840 Monroe St. Call 419-882-2077 or visit olivetsylvania.org.

Pet Loss Support Group SylvaniaVet hosts a pet loss support group meeting at Christ Presbyterian Church, 4225 W. Sylvania Ave., 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Call 419-885-4421.

Prostate Cancer Support Group A prostate cancer support group meets the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the second floor, Cancer Center library at St. Anne’s Hospital. For more information, call Roger Augustyniak at 419-346-2753 or Ernie Spohn at 419-344-9830.

REFIT®GreaterToledo Fitness Classes REFIT® is a cardio-dance program that engages the whole person - body, mind and soul. Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9:15-10:15 a.m. and Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Epworth UMC, 4855 W. Central Ave. FREE childcare is available.

First class is FREE. Call 419-450-1606, or visit REFITGreaterToledo.com.

Second Thursday Monthly Luncheons Second Thursday monthly luncheons are held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church hall, 740 Superior St., Toledo, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $9 for the meal. Dine in or carry out available. For more information or to order, call 419-243-9189.

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

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

TOPS Meetings (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Two chapters of TOPS,1961 and 1672, meet at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 6715 Brint Rd. Meetings are held Mondays from 9-10:30 a.m. and Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call 419-478-1103 or 419-841-6436 for information. TOPS is not church affiliated.

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 info.

•Through July 30 Color Across the Spectrum Toledo Museum of Art, Wolfe Mezzanine This exhibition looks at color through a selection of modern and contemporary graphic portfolios drawn from the collection and created by various artists including Joan Miró, Barnett Newman and Josef Albers.

Free admission.

•Through Aug. 5 Summer Reading Challenge Toledo Lucas County library branches

•Through Oct. 10 Sylvania Farmers Market Sylvania Municipal building parking lot

•Through Oct. 22 Kara Walker, Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War Toledo Museum of Art Widely known for her radical engagement with issues of race, gender and sexuality, Kara Walker is one of the most successful and celebrated artists today. Her print series Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War

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by TMA. •Brown Bag Book Club, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

King Road Library Mondays through July 17

•June 21 Sylvania Firefighters’ Pancake Breakfast, 6-11 a.m.

Toledo Elks Lodge #53 3520 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. •Book Bites. 4-5 p.m.

Sylvania Library Check out Sylvania’s book club for kids in grades 3-5. Please join us the third Wednesday of every month as we discuss our selected titles and enjoy a tasty bite.

Register.

•Aromatherapy, 1-2 p.m.

The Victory Center 5532 W. Central Ave. Ste B 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 419-531-7600 for details.

•Alzheimer’s Support Group, 6:30 p.m.

Alzheimer’s Association 2500 N. Reynolds Rd. Caregivers find a relaxed, confidential atmosphere with other caregivers and discuss suggestions for handling specific medical, legal, behavioral and financial problems. For information, call 419-537-1999.

•June 22 Stroke Support Group, 4-6 p.m.

ProMedica Flower Hospital 5200 Harroun Road This monthly support group is for stroke survivors and their caregivers. Scheduled speakers and topics vary each month but

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

are related to stroke survival. For more information, contact 419-291-7537 or stroke.support@promedica.org.

City Planning, 2-3 p.m.

Sylvania Library We’ve got a pile of building materials, and you’ve got engineering skills. Join other kids in deciding what a city of the future might look like! Register Kindergarten KickStart! Storytime, 6:30 p.m.

King Road Library

•June 23 Movie Night, 9 p.m.

“Sing” Whiteford Wesleyan Church 10285 Sylvania-Petersburg Road Ottawa Lake, Mich.

•June 23, 30 Marathon Reading of James Joyce’s Ulysses Toledo Museum of Art Little Theater Learn more about the power games (and power portraits) royalty have employed through the ages during this private docentled tour. Register at 419-255-8000 ext.

7448 or by purchasing tickets online: thronetour.eventbrite.com.

•June 24 Kindergarten KickStart! Storytime, 11 a.m.-noon King Road Library

•June 24-25

52nd Annual Crosby Festival of the Arts, Toledo Botanical Garden 5403 Elmer Dr. The work of more than 200 artists from across the country will be featured.

Admission is $8; children 12 and under and TBG members are free. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

•June 25 Second Annual V Collection Exotic Car Show, 9 a.m.-noon Main Street in downtown Sylvania between Monroe Street and Maplewood Avenue Car Registration is $5 and the event is free to the public. Register online at vcollectiononline.com/pages/v-car-show-2017.

•Performance by Sono Novo, 3 p.m.

TMA Great Gallery Toledo-based chamber ensemble Sono Novo performs music of the Belle Epoch – Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and nationalist music from the period 1875 to 1945. The program features works by Faure, Debussy, Ravel and Respighi and explores the relationship between European music and visual art of the period.

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BERNIE HEINL AGENCY 7110 West Central Ave. (Near Lowe’s)

•June 26 Build Your Own Pizza, 6-7 p.m.

Sylvania Library Enjoy a slice or two of pizza stories stuffed with songs and lots of activity toppings. Register.

•June 27 The Music Lady, 1-2 p.m Sylvania Library Block by block, song by song, we will Build a Better World with joyful music. Sylvania Library, Register.

Babytime Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m.

King Road Library Tuesdays, through Aug. 1.

•June 27 & 28 Family Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.

King Road Library Tuesdays through Aug. , or Wednesdays through Aug. 2

•June 28 Surgical Weight Loss Seminar, 6-8 p.m.

ProMedica Health & Wellness Center Community Room 5700 Monroe St. ProMedica Weight Loss Surgery invites you to attend a free surgical weight loss seminar.

Surgical weight-loss options are offered for adults facing severe obesity and related health issues like diabetes, hypertension and sleep apnea. You can register online at promedica.org/bariatric seminar or call 419-291-6777.

Toddler Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m.

King Road Library Wednesdays through Aug. 2

•June 29 Preschool STEAM, 4-5 p.m.

Sylvania Library Preschoolers and their families are invited to have fun at the library with hands-on and engaging science fun.

Golden Retriever Rescue Resource Twylite Thursday 5-8 p.m. at The Pinnacle, 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee Appetizers and live entertainment provided

by DAS Mobile Entertainment. Cash bar, basket raffles, silent auctions and 50/50 raffles. $10. Email lezaadair@aol.com.

•Young Film Makers, 4-5 p.m.

Sylvania Library

•July 1 Community Days, 1-4 p.m.

Sylvania Historical Village 5717 N. Main Hands on activities for all ages

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•July 7

Star Spangled Celebration, Centennial Terrace, 7 p.m.-midnight $5 admission; $3 children under 12. $5 parking. Fireworks at 10 p.m.

Awesome OSMO, 10-11 a.m.

King Road Library Fridays through July 28

•July 5 Preserve Your Memories Sylvania: Caring for Your Family’s Papers, Photographs, and Treasures, 2-3 p.m.

King Road Library Irene Martin, Preservationist for TLCPL, will talk about how to care for and store your family’s heritage. What is the best environment for family heirlooms and photos? Where can you find supplies in town to store and preserve items? What do you need to buy elsewhere? Register.

•July 7

Awesome OSMO, 10-11 a.m.

King Road Library Fridays through July 28.

•July 6 Shine the Light on Abilities, 6:30 p.m.

Franciscan Center The fundraiser benefits the iDance Adaptive Performing Arts Center. Live music, a performance by iDance, food, and a silent auction are included. Tickets are $65 each or $500 for a table of eight. Sponsorships available. For information, call 419-3091610.

Live Nation Concert Series: Impractical Jokers ‘Santiago Sent Us’ Toledo Zoo For more information, visit toledozoo.org/concerts.

•July 8 SV Band Community Flea Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

SV Teachers’ Parking Lot

•July 9, 16, 23 and 30 Mercy Health ‘Music under the Stars’ presented by The Andersons Toledo Zoo, 7:30 p.m.

Free concert by the Toledo Symphony concert band presented with support from Huntington, Welltower, Inc., Taylor Automotive Family, and DANA. For more information, visit toledozoo.org/events.

•July 10 Stevens Puppets Presents ‘Aladdin,’ 6-7 p.m.

Sylvania Library Humor, artistic staging, clever effects and dramatic climax combine to make this a truly memorable marionette production. Register.

Fifth Annual Toledo Jewish Film Festival, 7 p.m.

Franciscan Center The Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo offers a double feature as part of the including ‘Hummus the Movie’ and ‘The Last Blintz.’ General admission is $7 per film, per person. Purchase tickets at 419-7240361, email colette@jewishtoledo.org or visit jewishtoledo.org/filmfestival.

•July 10-15 Can You Guess the Book Title From

These Emojis?

Sylvania Library How well do you know your emojis? Stop by the teen area to see if you can guess the classic book titles in our quiz. You'll get a treat with your completed quiz. Grades 6-12.

•July 11 Art Hour, 2-3 p.m.

Sylvania Library •Teen Tech Night: Robotics @ Your Library, 3-4:30 p.m.

Sylvania Library Do you have a interest in robotics? Robots are more widespread in today's world with many uses. We will have a live robot demonstration recently used in competition.

• Garden Tour Series: Using Native Plants in the Landscape, 10:30 a.m.

Toledo Zoo Discover which native plants might be right for you and learn how to make a maintainable and attractive landscape.

Separate fee, pre-registration is required.

Member discounts apply. Tour is rain or shine. Visit toledozoo.org/gardentours.

•July 12 Preserve Your Personal Story: Sylvania, 1-5 p.m.

King Road Library Come tell your story and digitize your experience for future generations. Do you have documents or photographs that you’d like to preserve? Our expert staff will digitize up to ten document pages or photographs while you wait. Space is limited. Call 419259-5380 to register.

•Fighting Heroin: The Heroin/Opioid Epidemic, 7-8 p.m.

Sylvania Library Come to the library and learn about the heroin/opiate epidemic,how to access treatment and how you can be part of the solution. Register.

•July 13 Kindergarten KickStart! Storytime, 6:30 p.m.

Sylvania Library •Young Film Makers, 4-5 p.m.

Sylvania Library

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BY MEGHAN ROWE

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rom live music to craft shows, Mayberry Square will be bustling with activities June 28 to July 3. A rain or shine Bluegrass Festival, coordinated by B’s Candy, kicks off “Mayberry Days” on Wednesday, June 28 at 6 p.m. June 29 features the chance to meet Wonder Woman and Batman from 5 to 7 p.m. at Personal Eye Care, courtesy of Laurel’s Princess Parties. On June 30, Music in the Square includes more live music with Mixed Nuts and other local talent from 5 to 8 p.m. The Mayberry Art and Trade Fair welcomes the

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•July 14 Live Nation Concert Series: Straight No Chaser & Postmodern Jukebox Toledo Zoo For more information, visit toledozoo.org/concerts.

Spoke Folk, 7 p.m.

St. Stephen Lutheran Church 7800 Erie St. Christian faith sharing event.

•July 15 Kindergarten KickStart! Storytime, 11 a.m.-noon King Road Library

•July 16 Mercy Health Music under the Stars presented by The Andersons Toledo Zoo, 7:30 p.m.

Free concert by the Toledo Symphony concert band presented with support from Huntington, Welltower, Inc., Taylor Automotive Family, and DANA. For information, visit toledozoo.org/events.

•July 17 This Rocks! 2-3 p.m.

Sylvania Library Create your own pet rock, do some rockin' experiments, and even eat some rock candy.

Grades K 5. Register •Diversity University, 7-8 p.m.

Sylvania Library

•July 17-23 Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning and OI. LPGA golf tournament Highland Meadows Golf Course

•July 19 What Do I Do with All These Photos? With Karen Lucas, 2-3 p.m.

King Road Library Overwhelmed by the number of photos you have? Need guidance on how to sort, organize, or digitize your memories? Join Karen Lucas, who will share ideas for what to do with photos, rethinking photo albums and what is displayed in photo frames and where to store digital photos. Register.

•Book Bites 4-5 p.m.

Sylvania Library

Mayberry Days

month of July, running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 1. The Mutt Strutt Dog Show and Parade will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 2 and will feature dog contests. Fireworks will conclude the six-day event, starting at 10 p.m. on July 3. This is the event’s first year, “with plans to make it a yearly event” said Mike Calandra of Frameworks Art and Frame. All activities are free, with the exception of a small fee for crafters in order to reserve space. For more information, or to become a craft or pet vendor, call 419-885-8787 or visit facebook.com/shoppesofmayberrysquare/ on Facebook.

New TSO Music director named Canadian conductor Alain Trudel has been named the new Music Director for The Toledo Symphony Orchestra beginning in the fall of 2018, the start of the TSO’s 75th season. Until then, he will serve as the TSO’s Music Director Designate. He will conduct two performances in the 2017-2018 season, including the music of Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Berlioz, and Mozart.

“Alain’s appointment concludes a twoyear search for our next Music Director,” said TSO President & CEO Zak Vassar. “In his evaluation, he received unanimous support from the Toledo Symphony’s musicians, trustees, search committee, and staff,” Vassar added. “I look forward to working with Alain and beginning an exciting new chapter in the TSO story.”

Tutu Classic golf outing to be held at Stone Oak

Montreal native Alain Trudel brings background of education to TSO.

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.

TUESDAY EVENING DINNER served from 4:30-5:15 p.m., $7.00 per person; reserve by 2 p.m. the Friday before BILLIARDS: Mon-Fri open all day, weekly; COMPUTER LAB: open when classes are not in session; OPEN GYM: open when classes are not in session QUILTING & SEWING: Mon, Tue & Thu, 8 a.m.-noon, weekly; WOODSHOP: Tue, Thu, Fri, 1-3 p.m., weekly; WOODCARVERS: Tue, 3-6 p.m. weekly Transportation to Senior Center & Shopping: call Deb, 419-885-3913 06/21 Movie Day, 1-3, monthly, please RSVP Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Fri 10:30-11:30, weekly,* Restorative Yoga: Wed 2:30-4, weekly,* 06/22 Podiatrist: by appt.

Party Bridge: 1-3:30, weekly 06/23 FUNDrive! Friday, 9-4, please call for details Scrabble: 1:30-4:30, weekly Line Dancing: Fridays 2:30-4, weekly 06/24 FUNDrive! Saturday, 10-2, please call for details 06/26 Quilting & Sewing: Mon, Tue & Thu 8-noon, weekly Strength Training: Mon & Thu 10-11, weekly,* Body Recall: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:30-12:30, weekly,* 06/27 Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic: Tuesdays, 9-11:30 Art Studio: Tue & Fri 9-11, weekly,* Senior Chorus: Tue 9:45-11:15, weekly Body Recall: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:30-12:30, weekly,* Excel: Tue & Wed, 1:30-3:30,* Current Events Discussion Group: 2nd & 4th Tue, 2-4, monthly Cinema Studies: 5:30, with Dr. Jan Wahl, please call for details

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Toledo Ballet will hold its Tutu Classic golf outing Monday, July 24, at Stone Oak Country Club. Registration and lunch begins at 11 a.m.

Shotgun start is at 1 p.m. Part of the festivities include 50/50 Raffle, a Putting Contest, a Closest to the Hole contest, Special Swag Bags, very special Tutu Talent, and more.

Proceeds from the golf outing will help continue Toledo Ballet’s legacy of offering its iconic, longest running annual Nutcracker production in the entire country as well as keeping its school affordable to all aspiring dancers.

“Toledo Ballet always strives to find the balance of maintaining affordable ticket prices to its Nutcracker while at the same time

investing in nothing short of top quality guest artists, including our city’s beloved Toledo Symphony,” explained executive director Mari Davies. “Making sure our Toledo Ballet School faculty are the best of the best, whether they be ballet instructors or hip hop, is a high priority, and we are committed to making them accessible to as many young dancers as possible. This all takes support from our community, so we are calling on all those who can find an excuse to play hooky from work July 24 to come out and enjoy sun and fun while helping ensure the continuation of these Toledo traditions.”

Go to toledoballet.net/2017/06/08/toledoballets-tutu-classic-golf-outing/.

A veteran retirement and finance workshop presented by United States Vets Inc., will be held on Tuesday, July 18 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Toledo Library’s King Branch, 3900 King Rd. This special 45-minute workshop for veterans, families and friends will address the issues of retirement and finance. The workshop is presented by financial expert, Lori Cannon of Edward Jones. Topics to be covered will include defining retirement goals and how

to realistically reach them.

Since 2006, United States Vets Inc. has reached out to the veteran community in Toledo and regionally with advocacy, referrals and educational resources to empower our returning military. There is no fee but registration is required by July 13. Register for this workshop with Leslie, United States Vets Inc. public relations coordinator, at Lclouden7@gmail.com

Ten Mile Creek Theatre will hold “Sunday Sonnets in the Park” on July 16 at 2 p.m. in the Sylvania Historical Village Sister City Garden.

A part of its Summer Variety Series, the event is free and open to those interested in seeing Shakespearean sonnets performed.

Veteran Retirement and Finance workshop planned

‘Sunday Sonnets in the Park’ to be held

Intro. to Hatha Yoga: Tuesdays 6-7,* Party Euchre: Wed 10-noon, weekly Party Bridge: Thu 1-3:30, weekly Duplicate Bridge: 1-4, weekly Timed Euchre: Mon & Fri 12:30-2:30, weekly Line Dancing: Fridays 2:30-4, weekly Quilting & Sewing: Mon, Tue, Thu 8-noon,weekly Body Recall: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:30-12:30, weekly, * Closed/Holiday Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Fri 10:30-11:30, weekly, * Restorative Yoga: Wed 2:30-4, weekly, * Spanish Club: 1st Thu 1:30-3, monthly Scrabble: 1:30-4:30, weekly Line Dancing: Fridays 2:30-4, weekly Strength Training: Mon & Thu 10-11, weekly, * BP Clinic: Alt. Mon 11-12:30 Body Recall: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:30-12:30, weekly, * Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic: Tuesdays, 9-11:30 Learn to Knit: 2nd & 4th Tue, 10-11, bring your own supplies!

*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

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Ribbon Cut to Open New Chubby’s Location

The Little Mouse Preschool is growing

Tina Haack looks over the new playground equipment that was recently installed.

The owners of Chubby’s American Grill and Sylvania representatives are on hand at the ribbon cutting ceremony to open Chubby’s second location at 7050 W. Central Ave. on Tuesday, June 13. From left are Tracy Miller, owner; Darren Kohne, owner; Michelle Sprott and Brad Crown, Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce; Cathy McGuire; Ernie Miller, owner; Pam Lawecki; Kate LaCourse, Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce; Roger Carter, owner; Michael Lieber, Sylvania Town Crier; and Roz Carpenter.

—by Jennifer Ruple

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In just three years, Tina Haack of The Little Mouse Preschool in the Boulevard Church of Christ, 7041 West Sylvania Ave., has grown from 41 children with two classrooms and a staff of three, to now having four teachers, two aides, four classrooms and a total enrollment of 75 students for 2017-18 school year. “We graduated 35 students this year, which was our biggest class ever,” Haack stated.

In addition to the expanding classrooms and staff this June just in time for the Little Mouse summer campers, Haack refurbished the playground, which has nearly doubled the outside space. “We purchased a new expanded play structure from Play World on Central Avenue and added artificial turf that is antibacterial and kid-safe,” she offered. In addition, the ground around several play areas are covered in super soft mulch certified for playgrounds. “We have a lot of retro structures including slides and teeter totters that the kids really love to play on.

With all the additional kids, the expansion was well needed. I know the kids will love this.”

Camp Little Mouse, is a six-week, themed program that runs from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., five days a week. The camp is at capacity for the summer with 50 campers.

The regular school year morning sessions run from 7:30 to 11 a.m. with lunch from 11 a.m. to noon. The afternoon sessions are from noon to 2:30 p.m. The Little Mouse Preschool offers curriculum-based programs for 3- and 4-year-olds along with Prekindergarten children. “We feature ageappropriate activities in a caring and fun environment staffed with licensed and

experienced teachers. Our 3-year-old program focuses on introducing students to the preschool experience. This presents the opportunity for children to socialize and learn to work with others. Children learn the alphabet, both upper and lower case, and beginning math skills. There is story time and art every day that will accompany the alphabet and number learning process. The 4-year old and Pre-K program focuses on preparing students for kindergarten. This class offers built-in smart board learning.

The rooms come alive with learning centers, art, calendar time all taught in a bright and fun environment. For students who attend all day, there is an afternoon enrichment program. This class covers many different subjects that prepares them for kindergarten. The program also expands on math and language skills developed in the pre-school curriculum along with writing and basic computer skills.

“We are adding Spanish for Pre-K students in the fall,” Haack said. “All classes are taught at a pace each student can follow and will allow them to grow and gain selfesteem.”

The Little Mouse Preschool offers music, library time and a monthly faith-based class.

It also has off-site field trips twice a year.

Parents have the option of enrolling their child in a two-day, three-day or five-day program for half days or whole days.

Extended care options, before school from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and after school from 2:30 to 6 p.m., are also available.

Limited spots is still available for the 2017-18 school year.

The Little Mouse Preschool playground has a new child-friendly covering of artificial turf.

Suburban renewal could be the new buzz word Unverferth of Unverferth Architectural/Interior Design and his Realtor, Marcia Rubini, of Re/Max Preferred, admire the dramatic new entryway on the home that has recently been totally redone.

“My wife Debbie and I moved to the “Brookfield Neighborhood” in 1988, doing what we said we would never do...buying a newer home in a subdivision. We thought we would stay a year or two and then build something else," Jeff Unverferth of Unverferth Architectural/Interior Design, recalled “But a funny and wonderful thing happened to us. We fell in love with the neighborhood.

These 90 or so families that live in Brookfield Neighborhood have become like family to us.

Others here feel the same way. People don't want to move from here,” he said.

“Through the years, we have also come to appreciate the value of maintaining older neighborhoods versus ongoing suburban sprawl,” he reported. “We also value the concept known as ‘200–year build’ - which is reflective of the high quality of construction and materials that was the mainstay of past generations.” With that in mind, Unverferth has transformed his own home and has helped several neighbors with their own renovations.

Three years ago, though, the Unverferths literally put their money where their mouth was.

They bought a neighboring house at 5305 Westcroft Dr. in their subdivision that was about to be foreclosed. “We thought we could quickly refresh and update the 3,126 square-foot, four bedroom, three and a half bathroom home, and then sell it, rather than letting it decay and become an eyesore in the neighborhood,” Unverferth chuckled. “However, that was not how this worked as this became a three-year project!” he

Jeff Unverferth of Unverferth Architectural/Interior Design and his Realtor® Marcia Rubini of Re/Max Preferred, admire the dramatic new entryway on the home that has recently undergone total renovation. reported.

“This home has been totally redone inside and out,” noted Re/Max Preferred Realtor Marcia Rubini, the listing agent for the home. “The facade is all new and there is a winding sidewalk leading to the front door along with a new graydyed cement driveway. Even the landscaping has been redesigned to enhance the entryway inviting all into the home,” she pointed out.

Unverferth noted “The home was redesigned with an open concept-style of living allowing a free flowing sense of space with detailing to keep each space defined as its own. The addition of several well-positioned windows and newly created exterior living space has the house “living much larger.” And, the orientation of the home

The before look of the home at 5305 Westcroft Dr. in Brookfield Estates.

This is 5305 Westcroft Dr. following the extensive renovation.

with its east-facing front and west-facing rear keeps the house filed with constant natural light,” Unverferth added, “As I developed the new design for the house I noted further areas that I wanted to address. I did not like the exterior brick so we tore that all off and chose this new brick, which we took all around the house. We added a bank of windows in the foyer and changed the stairway. We also changed windows throughout the home and added them in logical spaces so there is a balanced look. We opened up rooms adding structural steel beams for support and put down an all new subfloor topping that with white oak hardwood throughout the downstairs. There is all new insulation, wiring and plumbing.”

The kitchen was all redone, as was the adjoining family room where the old fireplace was replaced in a different location with enclosed bookcases on either side making it the focal point of that room. The adjoining sunroom was completely redesigned and rebuilt, including the addition of several windows and a new entry door - offering a great view of the backyard and deck.

The second floor was also redone with windows added in bedrooms for balance, symmetry and light. The master bathroom was reconfigured complete with a soaking tub, shower, separate toilet room with coffee bar, and features a skylight. The laundry room was relocated to the second floor and is complete with a tiled floor and stone counter tops.

The lower floor was divided into spaces ideal

for any lifestyles. Unverferth noted, “There is a mechanical room, a workout room, office or bedroom, full bathroom and a space for a potential theater room. The walls are finished with brick and exposed beams line the ceiling. The HVAC is zoned for individualized comfort.”

Unverferth did not stop with the house but also redid the entire landscaping front and back and including a new deck with built-in irrigated planters. The yard was completely sodded.

“The inspiration for this home was from my wife’s aunt’s 1910 home with its Arts & Crafts style of architecture in Ft. Jennings, Ohio,” Unverferth revealed. “This design is classic and timeless,” Rubini pointed out. “And everything that has been done in this home is state of the art. There are just so many fine touches everywhere from the crown molding around the ceiling to the bead board inside of the cupboards, high end finishes everywhere and top of the line appliances. It is a one-of-a-kind home,” she emphasized.

Unverferth summarized, noting, “I even have a furniture plan drawn up for each room. But this is what I do, so the home is a reflection of my work. However, this vision of renewal is not about me. This is for the sake of the neighborhood and about restoring the neighborhood, which has given back to us 20 times over. Since this project has been underway, several other neighbors have begun to refresh their homes, as well. This is what our efforts are all about...suburban renewal versus suburban sprawl.”

According to Rubini, an open house is scheduled for Tuesday, June 27, from 4 to 7 p.m., showcasing the home for neighbors and prospective buyers.

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Vision Associates to break ground for new medical office building

L-R: Rodney McCarthy, M.D., Vision Associates, Mike D’Eramo, Toledo Clinic, Michael Abowd, M.D., Vision Associates, Jeff Boersma, Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce, Neal Mahoney, Sylvania Township Trustee, Michelle Sprott, Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce, John Crandall, Sylvania Township Trustee, David Yoho, Michelle Treloar and Joyce Liptack, Vision Associates and Neil Raymond, Midwest Contracting, get ready to break ground following the cry from Sylvania Town Crier Mike Lieber.

Ground was broken for a new 30,000 square-foot building on a four-acre building site at 3330 Meijer Dr., for Vision Associates, northwest Ohio’s largest ophthalmology practice. Vision Associates, who joined the Toledo Clinic earlier this year, is scheduled to begin serving patients in June 2018.

The building is designed by Marasco and Associates of Denver, a national leader in ophthalmology-specific medical office buildings, and will offer an unmatched patient experience in the region. Midwest Contracting serves as the general contractor.

Financing for the project was arranged by Fifth Third Bank.

“This location will set a new standard for patient care in this area,” said Dr. Rodney McCarthy, president of Vision Associates.

“Our commitment is to be the leader in ophthalmologic care, and this facility will allow us to provide higher quality care in a more comfortable and convenient setting.”

Each visit will start with a streamlined flow through the office as patients experience eye exams, as well as testing and treatment for chronic and emergent eye conditions. A state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center will be located conveniently within the building. The optical department (eye glasses and sun glasses both prescription and non-prescription) will feature one of the largest selections in eye wear in the Toledo area.

Vision Associates consists of 12 ophthalmologists and optometrists offering services from routine exams to the medical and surgical treatment of complicated eye problems. Each eye care sub-specialty field is represented: cornea, cataracts, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery, and retinal diseases.

The Toledo Clinic is an independent partnership of over 185 physicians and 70 additional healthcare providers.

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Howard Cook, president HCC Rare Coins, right, welcomes Andy Fox, the new vice president of development and client relations, to the firm.

Andy Fox has been named HCC Rare Coins’ Vice President of Development and Client Relations. In this new position, he will develop new marketing efforts, maintain and build on current bank relationships, and identify prospective bank and law firm partners to grow the HCC organizational footprint.

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“He brings a youthful energy to our organization and our industry that is evolving from boots on the ground, brick and mortar buildings to the online revolution and social media world. We are looking forward to having him take charge of the next growth phase of our organization.”

“I’m elated to be a part of HCC Rare Coins,” said Fox. “Their storied history, success and focus on customers and clients separates HCC from its competitors. What I found truly unique about HCC is how authentic and transparent the organization is. They have built a reputation of trust and integrity and compiled a team with almost a century’s worth of experience. I look forward to working with these great people.”

Fox joins the team after a decade in marketing and communications. Most recently, he worked as the Director of Communications and Marketing for a firm headquartered in Richmond, VA. Originally from Georgia, Fox now calls Toledo home with his wife – an area native – and young son, Teddy.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Elon University in 2008 and his master’s degree in strategic communications from American University in 2016.

Sylvania attorney to head Toledo Bar Association

Attorney Richard S. MacMillan was sworn in as 117th President of the Toledo Bar Association for the 2017-2018 membership year at the Association's Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 13, at The Park Inn at noon.

MacMillan is the founding and managing partner of MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC, a regional intellectual property law firm with offices in Toledo, Livonia, Mich., and Ft. Collins, Col. He is a lifelong resident of Sylvania, graduating from Sylvania Northview in 1973. He completed a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering at Purdue University in 1977, and received a juris doctor from The Ohio State University in 1980.

MacMillan took the oath of office from Judge Arlene Singer, of the Sixth District Court of Appeals. University of Toledo College of Law Dean Benjamin Barros introduced MacMillan who will formally assume leadership duties for the Toledo Bar Association on July 1.

ProMedica Flower Hospital makes 2017 list of ‘100 Great Community Hospitals’ For the fourth year in a row, ProMedica Flower Hospital has been named to Becker's Hospital Review’s list of “100 Great Community Hospitals.” This list recognizes community hospitals that play a key role in their communities as the centerpiece for healthcare in many occasions and for quality, patient satisfaction and overall excellence.

Several of the hospitals have rolled out unique population health initiatives over the past few years and are among the highest employers in their region.

“ProMedica Flower Hospital is honored to Richard S. MacMillan Other officers for 2017-2018 include: First Vice President, Joan H. Rife, Esq., solo practitioner; Second Vice President, Peter G. Rost, Esq., solo practitioner; Third Vice President, Hon. Michael R. Goulding, Lucas County Court of Common Pleas; Treasurer, Drew A. Nitschke, Esq., Marshall & Melhorn, LLC and Secretary, Meredith Mercurio, Esq., Sixth District Court of Appeals.

Investors open new assisted living center

A group of Michigan-based investors announced the opening of Harborside Assisted Living, LLC. The newly constructed facility is located three blocks from beautiful Lake Erie, in Luna Pier, Michigan.

The 11,200-square foot “boutique” facility will have 16 studio apartments and four deluxe studio apartments.

“Residents will be treated with dignity, kindness and respect,” said co-owner Denny Latoszewski. Latoszewski added, “We will provide a family atmosphere where our residents will receive the attention and care they should expect and deserve.”

Harborside Assisted Living will open this fall, providing residents 24-hour care, 3-meals per day, laundry and housekeeping services, daily activities, among many other amenities.

Latoszewski indicated, “We chose Luna Pier, Mich. because of the strategic location between Monroe and the Toledo communities. The easy-on-easy-off access from I-75, makes the location readily accessible for family members to visit. While providing them peace of mind not only regarding the care and safety of their loved one, but also knowing they are nearby.”

Harborside is located 10701 Valleywood Dr. in Luna Pier, Mich. a community of approximately 1,400 residents.

Harborside Assisted Living will hold an open house in the fall of this year, inviting members of the community to visit the facility.

Latoszewski said, “We are excited to be a part of the Luna Pier community and thank city officials for all their assistance and guidance.”

Luna Pier Mayor, Dave Davison said, “The city is excited having Harborside Assisted Living coming to Luna Pier, and we wish them much success with this new venture.”

Facts and trends regarding the rise in need for assisted living facilities in the United States: •According to the U.S. National Center for

Health, there are more than 77 million baby boomers.

• The National Center for Health further reports the baby boomers represent 70 percent of U.S. financial assets and over half of all disposal income.

• Currently ten thousand people (baby boomers) a day turn 65 and this trend will continue for the next 20 years.

• Currently there are more than 28 million people of the age 80 or over.

• These trends indicate and represent the dramatic need for assisted living.

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receive this recognition by Becker’s,” said Arturo Polizzi, president of ProMedica Metro Region Acute Care. “It’s truly the patients, visitors, community members, staff, physicians and leaders that help make Flower such a great hospital.”

The Becker's Hospital Review editorial team selected hospitals for inclusion based on analysis of key awards, rankings and certifications in addition to the hospital’s reputation for leadership and innovation. For more information about ProMedica Flower Hospital, visit promedica.org/flower.

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Wireless Printers and Your New Computer

When you buy a new computer, your existing printer may not be functioning correctly especially if it is wireless.

The new computer needs Janis Weber to obtain the current drivers for the printer. This is what makes sure the printer and the computer are talking the same lingo. You can update the drivers in two ways.

Press on the start button and type in Device Manager. Open this menu and search for Printers. Find yours then right click on the words. You should see an option to update drivers. Click on that and allow the magic to happen all by itself.

Another way is to go to the manufacturers website for your printer. Click on the support link and type in the complete model number of your printer. Once there, you may be asked what operating system you are using but most site can detect that information all by itself.

Now look for the current Drivers. Click to download the software. It most likely will land in your Downloads Folder. Double click on the driver that was downloaded and follow any prompts.

Your computer and printer will now be up to date. There is a small chance that your printer is too old for your new computer. If that is true you will see that notice on the screen or the lack of drivers available for your OS. At that point, give your printer away or use it for a doorstop and buy a new one.

Use Cortana For Many Thoughts in Many Languages

If you are running Windows 10 I assume you have activated Miss Cortana by the start button. She can answer easy and hard questions as well as offer technical support.

Merely tap on the microphone and start talking with no outside noises. She hears everything and may get confused. Ask a simple math problem or something more advanced like the square root of a number or a combinations of math commands. Try it today.

In order to have Cortana function she must have you Windows ID and password set in place. She is very picky about this.

Cortana can translate a word or a sentence in sixty languages. Sometimes, if you're not a native speaker of the language setup on Windows 10, Cortana may have a hard time trying to understand you. At times, the assistant may not even respond to "Hey Cortana" voice command. To improve Cortana voice recognition there are two things you can do. The first thing you can do is to adjust Windows 10 speech settings to help Cortana recognize non-native accents. Use the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.

Click Time & language. Click Speech. Check the Recognize non-native accents for this language option.

The second thing you can do is to change the settings to let the assistant only answer to you and letting learn your voice. Use the Windows key + S to open Cortana. Click the Notebook button from the left pane. Click Settings. Scroll and on Hey Cortana settings, under "Respond best", enable the “To Me” option by clicking the Learn my voice button.

You will get personalized interaction training so Cortana can learn you voice better. Tap on the microphone today and start asking questions even if they seem uncommon.

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Computer Classes Are Available

I will be teaching MS Excel Spreadsheet Basics on June 27 & 28 (1:30-3:00) at the Sylvania Senior Center. MS Word Basics will be held on August 22 & 23 (1:30-3:00). Call 419885-3913 at the Center to register. There is a small fee. No experience is necessary.

Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and more will be offered in the fall at the Eberly Center on the campus of UT (free parking).

The schedule will be posted on my website as soon as it is set (OhComputerTraining.com).

Call 419/530-8570 to register for classes at UT. If you prefer personal tutoring; that is my specialty. It’s just you and me. Contact me personally for patient / knowledgeable tutoring at 419/318-9112.

Group Training in Your Home or Facility

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

I 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. All classes are offered though the Eberly Center with free parking. Email any specific questions or comments to JwPcTutor@Gmail.com or contact her for assistance at 419-318-9112. Public Classes are listed on her website: OhComputerTraining.com.

The classes at UT offer inexpensive and offer lots of patience. Call 419-530-8570 to register.

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Sylvania area CIC announces six local grant recipients

BY ERIKA BURI/KATE FINESKE

Sylvania Area Community Improvement Corporation awarded six area nonprofit organizations with a total of $5,000 as part of their annual Community Organization Grant program. Among this year’s 2017 recipients are Olander Park System, Sylvania Historical Village, Sylvania Area Family Services, Lourdes University, Toledo Memorial Park and Sylvania Community Arts Commission. Each recipient was required to complete an application process detailing their need request.

“We were excited and encouraged by the diversity of projects we are able to make a reality through these grant monies.” said Michelle Sprott, SACIC Community Affairs co-chair.

Olander Park will be using its grant to fund a community-wide September concert series.

Sylvania Historical Village will apply its award towards a strategic planning initiative aimed to differentiate and better expose its unique programming. Funds given to Sylvania Area

Family Services will support a youth after school program. Sylvania area students will also benefit from the grant money awarded to Lourdes University with additional scholarship opportunities. Toledo Memorial Park will use its grant to help complete a Tribute Bell project memorializing First Responders killed in the line of duty. Additionally, the Sylvania Art Commission is able to fund a beautification project that artistically wraps eight downtown Sylvania utility boxes.

The Community Organization Grant program was set up by SACIC to support local nonprofits in promoting their mission with an emphasis on benefiting the citizens of Sylvania.

SACIC specifically looked for applicants that showed projects which might help create jobs, improve our community’s quality of life, generate tourism, or in some way help to drive our economy forward.

“It’s such a great way to recognize and support our community’s nonprofits!” concluded Mrs. Sprott.

Blissfield Rotary to sponsor annual Blissfield Bluegrass on the River

The Blissfield Rotary Club is continuing as a co-presenting sponsor of Blissfield Bluegrass on the River. The event, held in Bachmayer Park in Blissfield, attracts hundreds of musicians, fans and community members for a spirited day of music and fun.

This year Blissfield Bluegrass on the River will be held on Aug.19.

The Southeast Michigan Bluegrass Music Association assumed management support of Blissfield Bluegrass on the River earlier this year after discussions with the Downtown Development Authority and the city of Blissfield. “Our core mission is promoting bluegrass music in Southeast Michigan,” said president Bill Warren.

“The opportunity to ensure that Blissfield Bluegrass on the River continues fits well with our mission,” he said.

The Blissfield Rotary Club was chartered on November 9, 1934, and meets at the Main Street Stable Restaurant on Wednesdays at 11:45 a.m. The club has a long history of

community involvement and has supported Blissfield Bluegrass on the River since 2012.

The Southeast Michigan Bluegrass Music Association was formed in 2014 by a small group of enthusiastic supporters of the music.

The Association has experienced sizable growth and its members include the Charlotte Bluegrass Festival, the Marshall Bluegrass Festival, the Milan Bluegrass Festival, the Norwalk Ohio Music Festival, Zellie’s Opry House (Howard City, MI), Dixie Andres of Fiddlin’ Dixie with lil Friends, John Bayerl of SeMiBluegrass.com, Jerry Eicher of the Ol’ Hippie Bluegrass Show, Brenda Holdridge of Indian Ridge Sound Studio, and Bill Warren of CandidPix.info. The core mission is SMBMA is preserving and promoting bluegrass music in southeast Michigan.

For information on additional sponsorship opportunities, contact Pam Warren at 248890-8918.

Employees, friends and family of Jim White Honda joined more than 15,000 volunteers across North America who participated in Honda’s second annual National Week of Service, in which Honda associates, dealers and suppliers will conduct volunteer service activities in their communities. Volunteers at the Maumee-based dealership on behalf of

Impact With Hope supplied and packaged 10,000 meals, purchased through Outreach Foods, will be distributed by Connecting Kids to Meals, a collaboration of 34 organizations in Lucas County who provide free meals to thousands of kids during the summer months. The meals will be going home with the children for the weekends.

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Sylvania’s Farmers Market returns

Ava Zielinski and her dad, Al, enjoy Dee's Bees Honey samples offered

by Dan Adams.

Irene Rose learns about the products Dave Turk of Turk's Farm has to offer.

Gina Martini buys some products from new market vendor Karen Bolander of Me & T.

Linda Stern learns about the jewelry made by Phyllis Fleischman of A Single Grain Studio.

Jack Carle of Old Tyme Kettle Korn offers choices to Michelle, Kara and Caleb Brokins.

Cari Meyer and Debbie Dukes found flowers they want to buy from Roger Zielinski of Garden Nursery.

Tom Kosek of Acorn Hill Farms explains his organic products to Erin Wang and her daughter Lillian.

Ellie and Griffin Snow and their cousins Jack and Charlie Moan check out Ron Edward's tye dye shirts.

Tina Wagenhauser

I have always loved art. I began drawing at age 5. I love to draw people and express their emotions. I had decided that art would be a hobby until my oldest son died in a car accident on his way to work. He was 19 years old. After that you re-evaluate your life. At first, I used my art as a healing therapy but I was convinced to take it a little further. I finally displayed my work, which scared me to death. My work was well received and it was a very positive experience. I found a way to express what I had going on inside and found some sense of peace. I do many commissioned portraits. Some portraits are of people's loved ones that have passed on. That truly motivates me. I feels like I'm doing something meaningful to help. Portraits are a wonderful way to honor and also remember the ones we love.

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John and Ann King stop to chat with glass artist Gail Mirrow and her husband, Jay, during the art and music festival.

Musician Vester Frey performs the Elmore James classic ‘Shake Your Money Maker’ at the festival.

Francesca and Laurie Larzelere look through the portfolio of Sylvania artist Tim Hatcher.

Judges Erin Palmer Szavuly, Tina Arndt and Laura Jakes check out the booth of David Jellmas.

Artist Agnes Barnes shows her work to Barb Biggs.

Photographer Michelle Ross talks about her tiles to Steve and Juanita Heiss.

Lourdes President Mary Ann Gawelek, Ed.D., right, enjoys lunch during the art and music festival with John and Marianne Gawelek, her sister and brother-in-law, who are visiting from Leesburg, Va.

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Nathan, Grace, mom Sarah and Caroline Davis try out the green screen photo booth sponsored by the Sylvania Arts Commission.

Josue Vallejo and Eric Clingo debut their food truck, The Humble Egg, at the Maple & Main Arts and Music festival on June 3.

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Jewelry artist Chelsea Hall talks about her jewelry to Elaine and George Scarvelis.

Joann Wilson looks over the bags made by Kam Chin.

Jennifer, Bridgette and Mike Froelich admire the glass and metal mobiles during the Maple & Main Art and Music Fest.

Mary Solomon checks out the items available in the silent auction in SpaceBar to benefit Cathy Smith during Maple & Main.

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The June First Friday Art Walk was a ‘Summer Breeze’ in the Red Bird Art District

Mary Caye McCann and Paige Beattie look forward to the strawberry bubble tea they are purchasing from J.P.AA and Brooke Alexander of Balance Pan Asian Grill.

Patty Carmean, Donna Murnen, Anita Ceccanese, Deb Johanning and Annemarie Simon stop by Sodbuster after experiencing the Red Bird Art Walk.

Moana's face painting skills show on David Samson while his sisters Jenna and Lily look on at Bowinkle’s.

Dennis and Joan Tobias admire the jewelry made by Bella Tan outside of Ragazza in the Chandler concourse.

Cody Rade and Madelyn Reynolds check out the artwork of Tina Wagenhauser at the Back Alley Gallery in the TK Lane’s Boutique lobby.

Jen Blakeman shows her tye dye clothing to Christen Gilson, her twins Brantley and Jaxson and her son Maxwell in front of Harmony In Life.

Tena Ernst and Jenn Marie check out artist Julia Morrissy's paintings at Reve Salon and Spa.

Artists Phil Hazard and Steven Athanas greet John Adams under the 'Big Top' in front of Hudson Gallery.

Kathy and Mark Rennels talk with Emily Jones about her leather work in front of Sylvan Studios.

Scott and Mary Coolman enjoy the art exhibit in the River Centre Gallery.

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in northwest Ohio. Thousands of people will be on hand to enjoy them.

Each year, Sylvania City Councilman Mark Frye helps organize a spectacular fireworks show, and he promises this year will be no exception. The fireworks can also be viewed very well from Pacesetter Park. Our thanks to Sylvania Township for helping to sponsor these fireworks along with the city of Sylvania.

Thank you also to the many volunteers for this very special event, and also to SAJRD for their hard work and planning. Proceeds from this event go towards the continuing improvements and operation of Centennial Terrace, a wonderful asset for the entire community.

Together with the many holiday baseball and softball games already planned, another event on the Fourth of July will be the 22nd annual international vintage base ball game with the Actives of Woodstock, Ontario, our Sister City. Each year the Sylvania Great Black Swamp Frogs Base Ball Club travels north to Woodstock for a Canada Day game on July 1, and then returns here for the Independence Day game on July 4. This year's game on July 4 will be at Wildwood Metropark at 1 p.m.

MAYOR’S MESSAGE

Independence Day Events Planned

On July 4, 1776, John Adams, signer of the newly written Declaration of Independence and future second president of the Craig Stough United States, publicly predicted that July 4th would be celebrated with festivals and parades, athletic competitions, oratory and fireworks forevermore. From what was a very dangerous and uncertain future 241 years ago, his words were truly prophetic.

His message is still clear here in Sylvania.

Independence Day, 2017 is nearly upon us, and Sylvania has events planned to honor America and celebrate our freedom.

First and foremost will be our Independence Day Celebration the evening of July 3 at Centennial Terrace. Starting at 7 p.m. there will be entertainment, live music and food. And once it gets dark, we will have one of the biggest and best fireworks display

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replace the township’s responsibility and decision making role. Those applicants who have passed the NTN testing and hold certification as an emergency medical technician may be placed on the active eligibility list. That list will remain for two years after being approved by the Sylvania Township trustees. When a vacancy occurs on the Sylvania Township Fire Department, the top five candidates from the eligibility list will undergo a comprehensive background investigation and participate in an interview by a board of personnel designated by the chief and the human resources director.

Chief Ramm said the process will remain difficult for those who want to be firefighter/EMTs on the Sylvania Township department and the partnership with the National Testing Network will allow for a much larger pool of applicants.

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Fire Department Agreement

The Sylvania Township Fire Department will enter into an agreement with a national service which will begin to oversee some portions of the recruitment and testing of applicants for positions as firefighter/EMTs. Those interested in a position with the department will now apply to the National Testing Network, Inc., which will administer applications and entry-level examinations for eligibility. The national organization currently lists more than 400 positions available nationally for those seeking a position as a firefighter.

Sylvania Township Fire Chief Mike Ramm said that one of the advantages of joining NTN is that rather than usually being limited to applicants from the immediate area, it will be possible for applicants to come to the Sylvania Township department from anywhere in the country. Those who are tested by the NTN and pass can choose from different departments nationally which are part of the organization. “The pool of potential applicants is expanded,� he said, as well as the possibility of adding more diversity to the department.

The National Testing Network administers thousands of test sessions every year across the country, giving much greater flexibility to candidates than can be provided by individual fire departments. Chief Ramm said he has watched a key test, known as the Firefighter Mile, and said it is rigorous, but a fair test for the strength and stamina a firefighter might be called on to have in dangerous situations.

Joining the NTN relieves the township department of the need to oversee those testing procedures. The service provided the township is an entry level examination in a standardized, professional environment, but does not

Land Use Meeting

A community meeting will be held June 28 at 6 p.m. at the Sylvania Township administration building, 4927 HollandSylvania Rd., for a progress report on the new land use plan being developed for the township. The meeting will let members of the public know what steps have been taken so far in developing the plan and to elicit further comments from the public on what they would like to see included in the final document. This will be the second community meeting led by the planning and development firm Reveille and the Mannik Smith Group.

The firms are working to replace the current plan which was developed and approved in 2007. The new document will be used as a guide for at least five years for issues involving transportation, neighborhood revitalization, land use and zoning, parks and recreation, planning and economic development, and community services and facilities.

There will also be a presentation at the meeting of a snapshot of the ongoing

Sylvania will celebrate Independence Day on July 3 at Centennial Terrace starting at 7 p.m. Fireworks will illuminate the sky at 10 p.m.

Other major activities planned for July are the Marathon LPGA Golf Tournament held at Highland Meadows Golf Club during the week of July 17. The Sylvania Pizza Palooza

is scheduled for Friday, July 21 and Saturday, July 22 at Centennial Terrace.

I wish you all a safe and happy summer – Sylvania is a great place to enjoy it.

community survey which has so far had more than 1,600 responses. Those interested in taking the brief survey should go to sylvaniatownship.com to take the survey and help guide current planning.

The June 28 meeting is expected to end at about 8:30 p.m.

proposed development, no one appeared at the trustees’ meeting which approved the zoning change. Neighbors had wondered about how their property might be impacted by the hospital, but Assurance said they will keep a 100-foot swath of mature trees and brush as a buffer along the east side of the property to maintain privacy.

Meeting Date Changed

The first July meeting of the Sylvania Township trustees will be Wednesday, July 5 at 5 p.m., instead of its regularly scheduled first Tuesday of the month. The change is due to the national holiday, the Fourth of July, falling on that Tuesday.

Zoning Change

A zoning change approved by Sylvania Township trustees has paved the way for construction of a psychiatric care hospital on King Road just north of Sylvania Avenue. The zoning change from agricultural to a category of residential will allow Assurance Health of Indiana to build and operate a single-story, 23bed facility meant to care for the needs of older patients. The hospital will be open to patients 65 and older. Assurance, which operates similar facilities, said the average patient age is 83 and patients stay an average of 14 days. Most patients are admitted from long-term facilities.

Although there had been earlier concern to the plan from neighbors to the east of the

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6800 Erie Street

Sylvania–Then and Now

BY GAYLEEN GINDY LOOKING BACK

Continuing with the Sylvania Area Historical Society’s theme of honoring buildings in Sylvania that are 100 years old or older, I would like to share with you the research that was found on the 155 year old residential home at 6800 Erie Street (across from where Phillips Avenue enters Erie Street). This house is recorded as being constructed in 1862; during the Civil War. One look at the foundation tells you that this is an old home. The earlier photos show that the front of the house was totally different and then in 1949 they removed the front porches and added the grand two-story pillars.

Starting with the list of owners for the property, the following is recorded with the Lucas County Auditor’s office for this address: • 8-18-1854 – Samuel & Anna Pershall • 9-21-1862 – Harriett Pershall Richie • 5-19-1911 – Samuel F. Pershall & Jessie Pershall Saveland, sole heirs of Harriett Pershall Richie • 12-18-1912 – Gertrude Mersereau • 8-3-1950 – Nelson H. and Kathryn M. Mersereau Randall, subject to life estate of Gertrude Mersereau • 8-5-1968 – Kathryn M. Mersereau Randall • 4-30-1991 – Thomas and Janelle Reynolds

Harriet Pershall was the daughter of Samuel and Anna Pershall of Sylvania. They owned 91 acres according to the 1860 census, with much of this acreage running here along Erie Street, and extending back to where today’s Memorial Field is located.

Harriett Pershall married James J. Richie in 1857, and at the 1860 census they were living together in Sylvania next door to her mother and father. James was listed as 30 years old and listed as a carriage maker. Harriet was 24 years old, and living with them was James Lowden – 25 years – blacksmith, and Sarah E. Richie – 21 years old.

In 1862 Harriett acquired this property from her father and mother, and her husband built her this beautiful two-story home on Erie Street. History records report that Mr. Richie also operated a stone quarry behind one of his buildings on Summit Street, along the creek, and he obtained the stones for the foundation there. According to a June 1863 military duty census that was taken during the Civil War, James J. Richie was listed as living in Sylvania, 34 years old, a wagon maker, married and born in New York.

According to well-known Sylvania historian Maynard Cosgrove, he wrote: “J.J. Richie (James Jasper) built a house on Erie Street (north end of Phillips Avenue) now owned by Mrs. Kathryn Randall. He also built a stone-walled building on the east side of Main Street, just north of the Chandler Hardware Company. The stone came from the “old quarry” located on the west bank of

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

Bel-Main Upholstery Bill Knapp’s Restaurant Bill’s Big Burger Bird’s Grocery Store Boyd’s Cut Rate Drug Store Carroll Motor Sales Cartwright Manufacturing Company Chalet Village Restaurant Chandler Block / Sylvania Building Products Chandler Hardware Checkerboard Inn / Seafood Bar and Restaurant / The Seafood Comstock & Coventry Furniture / Volume No. Five – Comstock Furniture Table of Contents Dog House / Our Place Restaurant Zoning and Development Don’s Drive-in History of Zoning in Sylvania Elden’s Coal & Supply Company Cemeteries and Undertaking El Matador Mexican Restaurant The Establishment of Cemeteries in Farmers and Merchants Bank Co. Sylvania Fleeger’s Hardware History of Public Cemeteries Franklin Airport / Franklin Ice Cream Undertaking / Funeral Parlors / Funeral Hesselbart’s Grocery Homes Highland Meadows Golf Course Ghosts, Legends, Folklore and Holland House Autoteria Spooky Stories Holliday’s Five & Dime / Holliday’s Ghost Towns in Sylvania 5 Cent to $1 Store The Ghost of Ravine Cemetery Hotchkiss Motor Sales The Ghost of Pacesetter Park Howard’s Elevator and Grain Co. / The Ghost of Mrs. Ward Howard’s Tire and Battery Shop / Native American Ghosts Howard Motor Sales / Howard Gas & Oil Company Sylvania’s Old Original Jail was Haunted In The Pines The Mystery of Alonzo Bellows J & G Pizza Palace / J & G Pizza – Gyros Restaurant Poor Chloe Smith-Warren Hiram Wellman Still Lives Among Us Jimmie’s Hamburger Knisely Kleaners A Vortex in Centennial Farms?

Laux Motor Sales Our Ghost at the No. 1 fire station Leader Store / Jerry’s Clothing A Few Long-Time Businesses in Sylvania Lentz and Sturn Drug Store All-American Coach Company Leonard’s / LaPoint’s / Richard’s / Alter’s Greenhouse / Whiteford Road Yeager’s General Store Greenhouse Lindau Drug Store The Bagel Place / Barry’s Bagel Maple Grove Tavern

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Melody Inn Oak’s Feed Store Pabst Brewing Company in Sylvania Parkview Dairy Patneau Community Chevrolet / Suburban Chevrolet / Dave White Chevrolet Plantation Motel Pownell Machine Works Reed’s Grocery / D & R Market Sautter’s Food Center Schaber Motor Sales Scripture Supply Shop Sharp’s Party Shoppe / Clark’s Party Shoppe Someplace Else Restaurant Snyder-Parker Monument Company / Sylvandale Turkey and Poultry Farm Speedway Theater Spuyten Duyval Golf Course Star-Lite Drive-in Starlite Plaza / Churchills / General Churchill Stork’s Nest / Cow Palace / Carmel’s / Ventura’s Sylvania Bowling Lanes Sylvania Country Club and Golf Course Sylvania Home Bakery / Seitz Bakery / Brieschke’s Bakery Sylvania Lumber / Robert Hixon Lumber Company / Hixon-Peterson Lumber Company / Kelsey Freeman Lumber Company Sylvania Savings Bank Sylvania Tanning Company / Sylvania Tannery Sylvan Studio Sylvan Theater Sylvania Veterinary Hospital Toledo Memorial Park and Cemetery Vic’s Sandwich Shop / Village Inn Vin Devers Wagonlanders Western Auto Store

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Ottawa Creek. Richie was a maker of ‘fine carriages’ until about 1900, when he died.

One fine morning, about 1870, he hitched up his favorite horse to his best buggy and left wife Harriet for good. He took only a lap blanket and a whip.” By the 1870 census Mr. Richie was living with the William B. Warren family, and Harriet was living separately in the house here on Erie Street, listed as 34 years old. Records show that in 1871 they were divorced and the “court ordered that the defendant, Harriet E. Richie, was to have sole right to the house and lot in Sylvania occupied by her, free from all claims of the Plaintiff, James J. Richie. In 1872 James was re-married to Irene Comstock, who was 23 years younger than him.

In 1891 Harriet confirmed her Last Will and Testament and directed that her brother, James R. Pershall, was to receive all her property, household effects and other personal property after her death. She appointed Jesse Fletcher, of Sylvania, to be custodian of her property until the arrival of her brother who “resided at a great distance from my home.”

Harriett continued to live here on Erie Street until 1909 when insanity proceedings were filed in Probate Court and a medical certificate was filed by two medical doctors who declared her insane. She was moved to the Toledo State Hospital for the Insane, and at the 1910 census she was listed as an “inmate” at the Toledo State Hospital for the Insane. She died a year later on 5-19-1911 while still an “inmate” there.

In 1911 after Harriet passed away it was noted that her brother James, named in her will, was now deceased, and he left surviving him, his children, Samuel F. Pershall of St. Louis, Missouri and Jessie P, Saveland of New York City. So the house transferred to her niece and nephew, and they sold the house a year later in 1912 to Gertrude Mersereau.

Gertrude Mersereau was the widow of Charles “Bert” Mersereau who was born in Sylvania in 1868 and died in 1912, at the age of 44. They were married in 1901 and had two daughters: Kathryn, born in 1903, and Zada, born 1905. Gertrude lived in this house from 1912 until she died in 1955.

In 1927 her daughter Kathryn married Nelson Randall here in this house, and they lived here with her mother until she died. In 1950 Gertrude transferred the home to Nelson and Kathryn “in consideration of $1.00, love, affection with grantees agreeing to care for, support and provide a home for Grantor the rest of her life.”

During World War II Nelson Randall served and according to the 6-21-1945 issue

of the Sylvania Sentinel he was one of several members of the U.S. 37th and 33rd Infantry Divisions who raised the American and Philippines flags over newly liberated Baguio. He was listed as Major Nelson Randall of 6800 Erie Street, Staff Officer, 37th Division Artillery. The article also reported that “Major Nelson Randall was second lieutenant with the 37th Division, when the state troops were federalized in October, 1940. The Division went to the Pacific theater of war in 1942 where Major Randall served for eleven months and then returned to the states for nine months schooling. He returned to his outfit in January 1944, in time for the Bougainville campaign, and since then his promotions were rapid. Major Randall was an employee of the Toledo Edison Company prior to his induction into the Army and his wife, Kathryn, lives with her mother, Mrs. Gertrude Mersereau at 6800 Erie Street in Sylvania.”

After serving in World War II Mr. Randall returned to Sylvania and was elected to Sylvania village council and then Mayor of Sylvania. On a full-time basis he was employed as the director of advertising for the Toledo Edison Company. Kathryn Mersereau Randall worked for many years in the Sylvania school system. They had no children.

According to building permits issued, in July of 1949 Gertrude Mersereau hired Wayne Roberts to make alterations and improvements to the home. This is when the two-story front porches were removed and the pillars replaced it. Mrs. Mersereau died in 1955.

Nelson died in 1966 and then Kathryn lived here until about 1989.In 1991 she sold this home to Thomas and Janelle Reynolds, who still own this home today. Kathryn Mersereau Randall died in 1994 at the age of 92 years old.

In 1999 a building permit was issued to Thomas Reynolds for a family room addition, and in 2001 a permit was granted for an addition to the existing attached garage. In 2010 a swimming pool permit was granted, and in 2013 a building permit was granted for a 9 x 11 foot shed.

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In the first issue of June 2017, the heading address was incorrect. The correct address was 6526 Erie St. We apologize for the error.

Sylvania officer leads annual bike patrol class

Sylvania Police Officer Alan Beadle, far right, congratulates his bicycle patrol class, which trained men and women from Archbold, Maumee, Wauseon, Owens Community College and Bowling Green State University police departments. The education took place the last week of May. For the past 15 years, Sylvania Police Officer Alan Beadle has been training police who want to be part of their jurisdiction's bike patrol. He estimates there have been over 250 police officers from all over the country to take his class. Each year, the last week of May, police officers travel to Sylvania to learn the ins and outs of doing their regular jobs on a bicycle rather than a patrol car.

This year was no exception as a dozen officers from Archbold, Maumee, Wauseon, Owens Community College and Bowling Green State University police departments participated in Officer Beadle's 40-hour class.

“We learn about operating safely on a bike and how to ride properly on roads. Many of these officers have not ridden a bike since they were kids, so we go over basic stuff,” he said.

“We also learn how to handle our equipment while riding a bike and how to dismount. We experience riding at night so officers learned how to keep safe after dark.”

According to Officer Beadle, the class rode over 75 miles during the week of training.

"We rode all over town starting at Pacesetter

Park where we did several drills. We also ended our week with a ride to Wildwood Park. In addition, each of the participants had to pass a written test along with a bicycle skill proficiency test to receive certification to be part of their police department's bicycle patrol.

The 21-year veteran on the department received his certification to be a trainer through the International Police Mountain Bike Association. He said one of the reasons he enjoys being part of the city’s 10-person bike patrol is because of the great workout he receives while doing his job. “In fact, many people chose to be part of a bicycle patrol because of the health benefits of riding a bike rather than a patrol car,” he noted. “We also like being outdoors,” he said.

“Also, being a member of the bike patrol allows us to be more flexible and more accessible to constituents. I think police officers riding bicycles seem to be less intimidating to the public,” Officer Beadle reported. “And, we can get places where vehicles can’t access.”

Art Dorf from Sylvania was the top award winner in the annual Northwest Ohio Outstanding Senior Volunteer Awards sponsored by Medical Mutual.

He was nominated by the Toledo Zoo Educator Program. Since 1994, he has volunteered as a zoo educator, donating more than 10,000 hours of service. Over the course of his zoo volunteer career, he has supported

almost every type of program offered, including on-grounds or outreach classroom programs, on-grounds tours, special event support, new volunteer training and more.

As a former engineer, he embraces STEM education and wants children to be excited about science and math. He realizes the zoo and its animals provide a fun and engaging way to impart scientific knowledge.

Named outstanding senior volunteer

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Chubby’s American Grill opens in Sylvania Township

BY JENNIFER RUPLE Roger Carter, Tracy Miller and Ernie Miller call themselves the Chubblettes. Although Carter and Mr. Miller went to the same high school, they vaguely knew each other. “We both went to Whitmer. We graduated a few years apart but never really knew each other,� laughed Carter. However, big dreams and a shared passion brought the trio together in 2014. “We were all looking at the same building to open a restaurant in at the same

time,� explained Carter. “The building’s owner, Sam Ahmed, knew us and thought we would fit well together.� That same year, the group opened Chubby’s American Grill at 535 W. Alexis Rd. On Sunday, June 11, the Chubblettes, along with fourth owner Darren Kohne, opened their doors to a second Chubby’s restaurant, located at 7050 W. Central Ave. “We have a blueprint of places we want to go,� said Mr. Miller. “Sylvania was one of the markets we wanted to be in. This building has a great

setup, and it’s a good location,� he added.

Each member of the trio is responsible for the food creations at Chubby’s. “We all like to tinker and play with stuff. We all like food, and we know what tastes good,â€? offered Mrs. Miller. With a motto, Come Hungry Leave Chubby, the restaurant is known for its burgers, wings and ribs, and its large portion sizes. “We serve fresh, made from scratch food, and we have a lot of options on our menu,â€? mentioned Carter. Favorites include: the Chubby’s Slammer, boneless chicken chunks topped with sauce, hand-cut fries, jalapeĂąos and smothered in cheeses; Chubby Fries, fresh-cut house fries topped with Chubby’s cheese sauce, bacon bits, tomatoes and red onion; and Ernie’s Chubby Double Decker, two, eight-ounce ground chuck patties, four slices of cheese, four slices of bacon, lettuce, tomato and balsamic onions on a brioche bun.

For sauce fans, fifteen varieties are available. “Barbecue is the most popular; it’s a sweet barbecue. T-Hot, a buffalo style sauce, is our second most popular,� said Mrs. Miller. “Our Whiskey Barbecue is our newest, and we have one more brewing, a bacon pineapple, which is coming soon,� she added.

Lighter items such as Chicken Stir-fry, Meatless Portobello Mushroom Burgers and several salads are available for those who wish to return home not too chubby.

In addition, Chubby’s offers a full bar, happy hour on Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., daily food and drink specials, and on Wednesdays, kids eat free. “We are excited to be out here to grow and expand our brand,� said Mr. Miller. “We’ve been getting lots of positive feedback from people stopping in, and we’re looking forward to getting involved in the area with school fundraisers and community activities.�

For the Foodie

Roger Carter and Tracy and Ernie Miller are owners of Chubby’s American Grill.

Sylvania Farmers Market 6700 Monroe St., behind the Sylvania Municipal Court Building Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m.

Sylvania’s local source for plants, vegetables, bakery items and one-of-a-kind handmade items. Access the market from Monroe Street or Maplewood Avenue. facebook.com/sylvaniafarmersmarket/ Wine and Food Tastings Sofo’s Italian Market 5400 Monroe St. Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m.

Join your friends for wine and food tastings each Wednesday at the area’s premier Italian foods specialty store.

Prices vary depending on wines offered, 419-882--8555. shopsofos.com Wine Tasting at the Toledo Zoo Malawi Event Center Friday, June 23, 7-9 p.m.

Wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, and live music on the wild side! Sip wine from around the globe while enjoying the zoo’s dynamic exhibits. Tickets start at $45 for Zoo members and $50 for non-members.

Purchase in advance, toledozoo.org/wine or 419-385-5721, ext. 6001.

Summer Cookout Salads Foodology 2059 W. Laskey Rd. Saturday, June 24, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Beginner level lunch class. Add to your list of go-to summertime salads made with healthy superfoods. California Quinoa Salad with Edamame and Cranberries, Mediterranean Grilled Chicken and Orzo, Southwest Jicama and Roasted Corn Salad and more. Adults only. $40/person. Register at foodologytoledo.com.

Summertime Cooking with Cast Iron Williams Sonoma Franklin Park Mall Sunday, June 25, 11 a.m. - noon Learn how to utilize cast iron to prepare an amazing summer meal - Ina Gartens’s Skillet-Roasted Lemon Chicken and Brownies. $30 per person includes a Lodge Cast Iron Pan. Call 419-475-6368 to register.

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1/2 lb. 100% Pure Maple Syrup: $8.00 • 1 lb. 100% Pure Honey: $9.00 Mini Sweet Ohio Gift Pack: $14.95 (1/4 lb. honey in muth jar & 2.4 oz maple syrup in maple leaf jar) Sweet Ohio Gift Pack: $21.95 (l lb. honey in muth Jar & 1/2 lb. maple syrup) (Cash or checks accepted - Payable to S.A.V.E. Inc.) Money helps to promote environmental education on all levels.

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Sylvania Sizzle Simmer Sauté

Make it a red, white and blue-tiful celebration Two 3.4-ounce boxes of cheesecake flavored pudding 2 cups cold milk ⅔ cup graham cracker crumbs ⅛ cup sugar 4 tablespoons butter, melted Cherry and blueberry pie filling In a medium bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk together for two minutes.

Refrigerate for 15 minutes to set. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter.

Spoon even amounts of crumb mixture into canning jars. Divide pudding among canning jars. Top with cherry and blueberry pie filling.

Servings: 10 1 pound strawberries, sliced 6 ounces blueberries 3 cups watermelon, cubed 1 apple, peeled and chopped Dressing 1 tablespoon sugar 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice 1 ½ tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon mint, chopped In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. In a large bowl, toss together fruit and dressing. Chill until serving.

(Recipe adapted from spicysouthernkitchen.com)

Iced Fruit Cubes

Keep your beverages chilled with iced fruit cubes. Fill ice cube trays with an assortment of fresh berries – strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries – any combo will do. Freeze, and then add them to individual water glasses. The fruit not only looks pretty, but it adds a nice infusion of berry flavor into your drinks.

Create a patriotic centerpiece with colorful blooms.

BY JENNIFER RUPLE

It seems like just yesterday that the kiddos were finishing up their school year, and here we are knocking on the door of Independence Day. Summer sure does fly by, and that gives us Jennifer Ruple even more of a reason to make it a festive and fun holiday for all ages to enjoy.

Take the fun outside, and plan a patriotic party with red, white and blue decorations and a coordinating food buffet. Here are a handful of décor and recipe ideas to make your Fourth of July a red, white and bluetiful celebration.

Don’t forget the hot dogs and sparklers!

Start with the Centerpiece

Create an All-American table display with one large or a few small cobalt blue vases. Fill each vase with red and white flowers such as mini carnations, daisy mums, snapdragons, gerbera daisies, stock or ranunculus. Add a small American flag to each arrangement and a little something sparkly. Anchor the arrangement on an American flag table runner.

Cherry and Blueberry Cheesecake Desserts

Satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth with individual-serving cherry and blueberry cheesecake desserts. Serve these tasty treats in canning jars, and they’ll be a hit with adults and youngsters alike.

Servings: 8 Eight 8-ounce canning jars

Serve a light, refreshing fruit salad.

Red, White and Blue Fruit Salad

Keep it light and healthy with a colorful and tangy fruit salad. A coating of this sweet and tart dressing enhances the salad by helping to keep the apples from browning, and the fresh mint adds a cooling element to the dish.

Dress up drinks with iced fruit cubes.

Cherry and Blueberry Cheesecake Desserts

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Spoke Folk Returns to St. Stephen

St. Stephen Lutheran Church will be welcoming back the Spoke Folk.

Spoke Folk is a mission trip group that trains high school and college students to be missionaries in their daily lives. The members will stop at the Sylvania church during its 12-day bike tour. The group is made up of individuals from around the country. They will share their Christian faith as they present their program that includes music, drama and puppets.

This is a free event for everyone in the family and all ages are welcome to attend. The event takes place July 14 at 7 p.m. at the church, 7800 Erie St., Sylvania.

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Sylvania woman ordained as one of 200 female priests

BY MEGHAN ROWE

The Sylvania United Church of Christ hosted the official ordination of Sydney Condray on June 10 by the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests. She joined this group of approximately 200 women around the world challenging the gender roles and rules of the patriarchal Roman Catholic Church leadership.

While writing her dissertation on Campus Ministry at the University of Toledo, she felt called to leadership in a church she loved.

However, seeing she was not the “right” gender in the eyes of the hierarchy she turned to working as an Activity Therapist with adults at the Northwest Ohio Developmental Center, until retirement. It wasn’t until she ran into a friend who introduced her to the movement of women seeking to “be the change” they would like to see that she revisited the idea of becoming a priest. After applying, gaining acceptance and completing the required studies in the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests, she was ordained by Bishop Michele Birch-Conery of Windsor Ontario at the Sylvania UCC church.

She feels as though there is a “definite blind spot,” caused by patriarchal prejudice that is not helpful, viable or plausible in today’s society.” This encourages her to seek change in the understanding and practice of the Church leadership. As part of the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests, she emphasizes all are welcome to join the movement. Men and women, married or single, as well as members of the LGBT+ community and any ethnic or marginalized group are welcome in the movement and may apply for consideration to the priesthood.

The ordination of women has a long history.

Women as well as married men were ordained

Pastor named at Boulevard Chuch of Christ

Scot Gorsuch

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Michele Birch-Conery with newly ordained Sydney Condray.

–photo by Joan Chesterfield as leaders in the Roman Catholic Church during the first millennia in the Church’s history. These practices were gradually outlawed as the centuries went by. While the ordinations of women in recent years have been in apostolic succession, according to Church practice, the hierarchy still views these ordinations as both invalid and illegal. Church property is not open to Association clergy.

“The Church may declare women priests are illegal and illicit, but I disagree because it is based on an oppressive law and unjust attitudes resting in the prejudices of history, not the Will of God. Women are equally gifted and called, along with men, and the hierarchy is asked to recognize and embrace these vocations. There is so much painful need in our church and our world.”

While she is still seeking to identify a particular area of service, she is committed to this world and to serve God's people. For now, friends can gather at her house for food, friendship, sharing scripture, thoughts on God, and prayer.

Scot Gorsuch is the new pastor at Boulevard Christian Church, 7041 West Sylvania Ave. Gorsuch is a graduate of the Cincinnati Christian University and received his master’s degree from Kentucky Christian University. He has served in churches in Ohio and Iowa.

Gorsuch left the ministry in 2007 and pursued a career in the temperature control industry with Building Control Integrators.

After relocating to Sylvania for personal reasons, Gorsuch learned of the pastorial

opening at Boulevard Christian Church and offered to serve as a fill-in minister. “I found I really missed preaching,” Gorsuch offered. “I was very humbled when the church elders offered me a full-time position. This is a great opportunity for me and I really love the people here,” he said.

“We are a congregation where love reigns,” Gorsuch pointed out. “Visitors are always welcome.” Sunday school is at 9 a.m. followed by a 10 a.m. worship ceremony, which always includes communion.

According to Gorsuch, Churches of Christ/Christian Churches are autonomous Christian congregations associated with one another through distinct beliefs and practices and a brotherhood of churches. There are over 5,500 independent churches of Christ, which began in the 1800s as frontier churches and part of the Restoration Movement primarily in the midwest. “Our forefathers wanted to focus on being Christians rather than the politics of other religious denominations.

There is an emphasis on faith, confession and baptism,” he said. “When our churches began, one of our mottos was, ‘In Essentials Unity, in non-Essentials Liberty, but in all things Love.’”

Fireworks viewing at St. Stephen Sylvania’s July 3 fireworks from Centennial can be comfortably viewed from the lawn of St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 7800 Erie St. The church invites residents to bring chairs, blankets, a picnic, yard games and enjoy frozen treats while relaxing in anticipation of the

fireworks from the Centennial Quarry. Come between 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. and participate in a drawing for a basket of summer items.

Parking is available as the church is located next to Highland School.

Whiteford Wesleyan Church, 10285 Sylvania-Petersburg Rd., in Ottawa Lake,

Mich., invited area residents to a movie showing on June 23 at 9 p.m.

Whiteford Wesleyan will show ‘Sing’ on movie night

Carolyn Bremer

Carolyn (Rolfes) Bremer, age 92, passed away May 27, 2017. She was born Nov. 20, 1924, in Toledo, Ohio to parents Arnold and Charlotte Rolfes. Carolyn graduated from Harriett Whitney Vocational High School, majoring in office machines. She married her husband of 59 years, Charles Bremer, in San Francisco, on his return from service in WWII. Carolyn enjoyed many years of boating and many friendships at Bay View Yacht Club. She was also a member of Dendarah Court #10 of the Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America.

She was active in the Musical Clown and Patrol Units for many years. After retiring from medical assisting in 1985, she and her husband moved to Clermont, Fla. She enjoyed golfing at the Green Valley Country Club, getting a hole in one on two different occasions. She lived in Florida for 27 years, returning in the summers to the Toledo area.

She is survived by daughter, Kay (William) Peterson, grandchildren Matthew (Amy) Peterson, Jana (Zachary) Imperial, Blake (Michelle) Peterson, and 11 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by

her husband, Charles, and her beloved brothers Robert and William Rolfes.

To leave an online memory, visit reebfuneralhome@bex.net. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 East River Rd, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551.

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Vernon Carter

Vernon C. Carter, 70, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away May 22, 2017. He was born April 20, 1947, to parents Norval and Evelyn (Wittschek) Carter.

Vern worked out of Local 45 for many years before retiring. He was proud to have served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Vern loved the out of doors. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and was an avid golfer.

Vern is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Patty (Bomia) Carter; sisters-in-law Paula (Dale) Norman and Pamela (Raymond) Sprague; brother-in-law John (Kathy) Bomia; nieces Ann (Brian) Freeman and children Brian Jr., Brett, and LeeAnn; Ashley (Scott), and Amy

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and children Caleb, Becky, and Noah; nephews Richie (Kelly) and children Addison and Bailey; John (Julie) and children Caroline, Johnny, and Maddie; Michael (Kali) son Jayden; and Ray Jr. (Nichole) and children Tyler, Austin, and McKayla. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Shannon; and nephew Dale Lee Norman. Family and friends wishing to watch Vern’s Tribute Video may do so at www.reebfuneralhome.com. Those wishing to offer memorials are asked to consider Westgate Chapel or the Toledo Christian School.

Vern was a quiet gentle soul. We will miss him so much but rejoice in knowing that he is now dancing with his daughter in Heaven, and we will see them again.

Nancy Clark

Nancy Jane Clark, 82, of Ottawa Lake, Mich., passed away June 12, 2017, at The Lakes of Sylvania. She was born May 19, 1935, in Toledo, Ohio. Nancy was the widow of Allen “Sonny” Clark. At the time of his passing they had been wed more than 53 years. She is survived by her children Jenny (Gary) Brehm, Jeff (Vicky) Clark, and Tim Clark; grandchildren Andrew, Nathan, and MaryRosa; brother Hal (Evie) Robinson; and sister-in-law Ramona (Herbert) Conrad. Those wishing to offer memorials are asked to consider the charity of their choice.

Carol Martinek

Carol Ann (Cole) Martinek, age 74, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away May 19, 2017, at home surrounded by family after her battle with cancer. Carol was born in Donora, Penn., to Nick & Millie Cole on Jan. 19, 1943. She graduated from Donora High School. Soon after, she married Raymond Martinek on Nov. 11, 1961, in Donora. During their 55 years of marriage she was a loving and supportive wife as she moved more than ten times for her husband’s career. During these years, she made many friends and left her love with them in Penn., Ohio, N.Y., N.J., and Ma. until settling in Toledo for the last 30 years. Carol was a teacher’s aide in Sylvania Schools for 17 years before she retired.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Her family was her pride and joy and her 12 grandchildren were the light of her life. They will always remember Carol for bringing the family together for beach vacations over the last 25 years. It was all about “making memories,” one of her favorite

expressions. Carol was a great person, always kind, selfless, and making others feel special.

She enjoyed going to the casino, attending Barry Manilow and Neil Diamond concerts, watching her favorite movies, and attending her high school reunions where she felt most herself with her lifelong friends. Carol would always think of others before herself, even at the very end.

We, her family, are her legacy and although she is gone she will forever live on in our hearts and memories. God allowed us to have her in our lives, but now wanted His angel back in heaven. Care for her as she cared for us.

Carol is survived by her husband, Ray, children and spouses Missy and Richard, Dina and Scott, Ray Jr. and Amy, Chris and Megan, and Nick. Brother and sister Ken and Nancy.

Grandchildren Nicholas, Cassie, Danny, Raymond, Taylor, Mandy, Holly, Sophie, Scottie, Caroline, Eddie, and Josie. Nieces and nephews Tara, Katie, Michael, Jeffrey, Susan, Patty and Steven.

Those wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to consider Promedica Hospice and the American Lung Association.

The family would like to sincerely thank Carol’s team of doctors who helped extend her life to allow her family to say goodbye.

Edward Smith

Edward A. “Eddie” “Smitty” Smith age 75, of Sylvania passed away May 26, 2017, at Ebeid Hospice Residence, Sylvania, Ohio. Ed was born Nov. 28, 1941, to Lucy (Mae Glaze) and Ben E. Smith Jr. He graduated from Holland (Springfield) High School in 1959, and was employed by Dana in Toledo, retiring in 1993 after 30 plus years. He married Sue Schofield in 1962 and they had two sons.

He was a member of Sylvania United Church of Christ, past Governor of Sylvania Moose Lodge# 1579, the Cousino “Club,” member of UAW Local 12, and the Dux Motor Cycle Club. Ed enjoyed going to Oak Shade raceway on Saturday nights but his passion was time spent with his family and grandchildren watching all their sporting and school activities.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Sue Smith, of 48 years and brother Michael E. Smith.

Ed is survived by his loving family, sons, David A and Benjamin E. (Donna) Smith III, twin grandsons, Skyler and Jacob and granddaughter Anna, all of Toledo, and his sister Michelle Rindon, of Elpaso, Texas.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at reebfuneralhome.com.

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Times of Service: Sundays- 8:30, 9:45, and 11a.m.

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Chapel: 8:30 a.m.; Sanctuary 10:00 a.m.

The Gathering: A Contemporary/Praise Service 11:15 a.m.

St. Stephen Lutheran Church

7800 Erie St., Sylvania, Ohio 419-885-1551 Times of Service:

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Sylvania Church

5143 Whiteford Rd., Sylvania, Ohio • 440-525-3886

Sunday Service 11 a.m.

Children’s Church Sunday 11:30 a.m.

Bible Study and Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 pm.

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St. Michael’s In The Hills Episcopal Church 4718 Brittany Rd. 419-531-1616

Times of Service: Sunday, 8 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.

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Zion Lutheran Church

8307 Memorial Hwy., Ottawa Lake, Michigan 49267 419-699-2500 Times of Service:

Sunday School 9 a.m. • Adult Bible Study / Children’s K-4 / Grades 5-8/ Summer Traditional Service ~ 9:30 a.m.

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Howard Hilfinger

Howard W. (“Skip”) Hilfinger III, of Sylvania, Ohio, died May 24, 2017, at the Ebeid Hospice Residence, surrounded by the love of his family and friends.

Skip was born on March 19, 1931, in Toledo, Ohio, son of the late Howard W. (Jr.) and Mildred Hilfinger.

After graduating from Libbey High School in 1949, he attended the University of Michigan where he met, and in 1952 married, the former Margaret Grein of Hersey, Mich. They were married for 52 years until her death in 2005. Skip and Margaret were the proud and loving parents of six children and their spouses, and grandparents of fourteen grandchildren. In 2006, Skip married Barbara K. Cain. of Holland, Ohio. Together they cherished their collective ten children and spouses, twentyeight grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren, as well as their time together in Toledo and the Florida Keys.

Skip received both his B.B.A (summa cum laude) in 1953 and his M.B.A. in 1954 from the University of Michigan. He remained an avid Michigan football fan throughout his life (Go Blue!), as well as a devoted Detroit Tigers fan. At Michigan, in addition to meeting Margaret he became a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, and as a Freshman played golf on the U of M team and also participated in 19 intramural sports! He remained active throughout most of his adult life, playing handball several times a week for 54 years, never letting separated shoulders and broken fingers discourage him.

Following graduation from Michigan, Skip became employed at The Hilfinger Corporation, a family business where he worked until the late 1960s when the company was sold. In 1970, he joined his longtime partner Jerry Friedman to run Supreme Bumpers, Inc., a successful chrome plater of OEM and aftermarket bumpers for more than 30 years. Skip employed several of his sons and sons-in-law in the business.

He also served as the President and longtime Board member of the Bumper Recyclers Association of North America (BRANA), was a respected voice in the industry and attended many conventions with Margaret and, often, their children.

Skip enjoyed spending time with family more than anything else, including many summers spent at Wolf Lake, Michigan.

Memorial Days, Fourth of Julys and Labor Days were his favorite times and he could always be found engineering the dock construction, raking the beach and generally outworking his sons until the setting summer sun and warm breezes brought on 5 pm and a vodka gimlet into focus, which he expertly mixed.

Skip was very active for many years in various civic and charitable organizations in the Toledo area, serving on the Sylvania Township Recreational Association (STRA) which later became the Sylvania Area Recreation Coalition, and also Sylvania Community Services Center, for whom he served as President and Board member for many years and helped establish the Sylvania

Senior Center. Together with Margaret, he also supported with his time and treasure the Ability Center of Greater Toledo, Lourdes College Auxiliary and Franciscan Center, Toledo Animal Shelter Auxiliary, Toledo Day Nursery, Toledo Opera Guild and the Toledo Symphony. He was also a longtime resident of the Sleepy Hollow subdivision where he served on the Board for many years.

Skip and Margaret’s love of duplicate bridge provided decades of playing enjoyment and they parlayed that into a special travel group to wonderful destinations including Jamaica, London, Russia and Scandinavia as part of their “vacation group.”

He later enjoyed visits to the Florida Keys with his wife, Barbara, including fishing expeditions with his grandchildren where they often caught their limit which were promptly blackened and washed down by Skip with a Key West Ale. Skip was a devoted Christian. He was baptized and confirmed, and was an active member at, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in downtown Toledo. Later in life, he was active with his wife Barbara as a member of the McCord Road Christian Church.

Skip was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret; his parents, Howard and Mildred; sister-in-law Winifred Hilfinger; and uncle George Hilfinger. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; brother Ronald; aunt Helen Hilfinger; brother and sister-in-law Dr. George and Anne Grein; daughters Kathleen Camp and Sara Jackson (Mark); and sons Kurt, James (Naomi), Steven (Cathy), and George Eric (Peggi). Affectionately called “Grandpa Skip,” he will be greatly missed by grandchildren Amanda, Laura, Emily, Samantha, Maggie, Steven, Andrew, Zachary, Jennifer, Michael, Matthew, Anna, Benjamin, Rachel, all of his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren with Barbara and their many nieces and nephews. Skip’s extended family included goddaughter Meghan Nagy and Meghan’s parents, Richard and Shelley Jackson of Portage, Mich., and goddaughter Deborah Malewitz.

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the staff at the Sylvania Dialysis Center, Flower Hospital and the Ebeid Hospice Residence for their loving care of Skip. The family would like to extend a special thank you to our brother Kurt for his devotion and support of our father. You were a beacon in his life during his last years.

Those wishing to make a contribution in lieu of flowers are asked to consider the Sylvania Senior Center, the McCord Road Christian Church, the Sylvania Dialysis Center or Ebeid Hospice Residence.

Skip’s devotion to his friends and family, his work ethic, love of sports, his “Skip-isms” and other warm qualities were a wonderful gift to all who knew him. He will be missed.

Online condolences may be offered at reebfuneralhome.com.

Larenne Oswalt

Larenne E. Oswalt, 85, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away May 21, 2017. She was the widow of Richard E. Oswalt; and is survived by children Linda, Julie, Rick, and Randy Oswalt; brother, sister and grandchildren.

Contributions to the family would be appreciated. www.reebfuneral.com.

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Robert Jahn

Reverend Robert Thomas Jahn, 83, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Northwest Ohio on May 27, 2017.

He was predeceased by wife, Beverly, and survived by children David (Tina), Rebecca and Elizabeth; and grandchildren, Michael and Andrew. He was also predeceased by wife, Stephanie; and survived by one sister, Shirley.

Robert was born April 14, 1934. After a tour of duty overseas for the U.S. Army, he completed his undergraduate studies at Valparaiso University before attending Seminary at Concordia, River Forest. As an ordained Minister in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (1961-1983) he shepherded Immanuel, Rock Falls, IL.; St Peter, Richmond, MI; and Good Shepherd, Toledo, Ohio. His ministry continued in the inner city of Toledo, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Vision Ministries, 1630 Broadway St, Toledo, Ohio, 43609.

Robert Wasserman

Robert “Bob” Louis Wasserman, age 77, passed away June 8, 2017, at Flower Hospital in Sylvania after a brief illness. Bob was born Nov. 22, 1939, to the late Edmund and Margaret Wasserman in Toledo, Ohio. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Kay; son, Mark (Emily); daughters Lisa Harvey and Julie Wasserman; grandchildren Hunter, Stephanie, Mallory,

Madalyn, Max and Kylie; sister Carol Sommers; many nieces and nephews including his special nephew James (Juanna) Wasserman. He was preceded in death by his brother Cappy; sisters Gretchen Goldsworthy and Ann Wasserman; and dog Charlie My Boy. Bob graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1957 and attended the University of Toledo.

Professionally, Bob worked for Port Lawrence Title and Trust Company for 40 years, retiring as its president in 2000. He was a leader in the title insurance industry through his active participation in the Ohio Land Title Association and other industry groups.

Most importantly Bob enjoyed spending time with family and friends. His many weekly rituals included meeting friends at L.A Fitness and then heading to Panera, lunch with his “friends group” every Wednesday, Friday night at Rumor’s, and Sunday breakfast at Rick’s City Diner. Most of all Bob enjoyed his evening ritual of sitting at the kitchen counter with his wife Kay, Franzia in hand, preparing dinner and discussing plans for the week. Bob lived life to its fullest through his mantra of family, friends and food.

Bob’s family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of the 4th floor of Flower Hospital for the compassionate care they provided during his time spent there.

A celebration of Bob’s Life will be held June 21, 2017, 5-9 p.m. at the Inverness Club, 4601 Dorr St., Toledo, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the Toledo Area Humane Society, 827 Illinois Ave. Maumee, Ohio 43537. Online condolences may be shared at walkerfuneralhomes.com.

Skip Aston, owner of Central Storage Depot, in front of the newly acquired 100% steel storage units.

BY MARY HELEN DARAH

Perhaps it wasn’t a wise choice for the overly sentimental Savvy Sylvanian to visit the Central Storage Depot, located on 8534 W. Central Ave. The facility offers safe rental spaces for all your needs. The Central Storage Depot can store your precious things until you need them or, as is the case with yours truly, come to terms to letting go.

The family-owned business has been in operation since 1996 and anyone who enters their doors has a chance of meeting owner, Skip Aston, and a guaranteed encounter with the woman who has kept things running smoothly since day one, manager Pat Parker.

“We met in church 30 years ago,” recalled

Aston. “People just love her. I can’t count the number of people who say they miss Pat when they no longer rent space from us.”

Today the business continues to flourish yet that wasn’t the case in the beginning. “I had an opportunity to buy just the property or to also buy an additional seven acres, which I chose to do,” stated Aston. “After I bought the place, it was discovered that the property sat a little lower than Central Ave. The Sylvania Township made me bring in filler dirt at the cost of $60,000. I thought it was stupid. Normally, I do not like government intervention but the Township knew what they were doing. We are now prepared for the 100-year flood. Frequently in the first year of owning a business, you feel that you have made a mistake. Our first year, only two units were rented, after spending an extra $60,000. Now we have 80% occupancy. It just takes patience and persistance.”

According to Aston, people use the storage facility for a variety of reason including the loss of a house or going through a transition such as divorce. “We have people who store their cars for the winter, furniture and items from a departed loved one and even retired attorneys who are legally required to keep records for a specified amount of years. We have had people whose parents have died store their items here because they can’t throw them away,” stated Aston. “After paying storage fees for a couple of years, they can. It’s a process I like to call ‘storage therapy.’”

finds space at Central Storage Depot

Recently, the facility, that maintains its status as the only commercial storage facility in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan to have indoor and outdoor storage, added 20 secure storage containers made of 100% steel. “They are wonderful,” stated Parker.

“The units are high and dry and a cheaper alternative to regular storage. The units are weather tight with insulated ceilings, ventilated and ready to be filled by someone in need of space.”

I found it interesting to learn that over half of Central Storage Depot’s renters are women. Once again, Aston sings Parker’s praises. “I know my wife of 42 years is at times a bit directionally impaired,” he said.

“Pat (Parker) makes everyone feel comfortable and has formed nice working relationships with our clients. One person she has known since we opened. It’s nice knowing she is here to help assist, guide and direct our customers.” That was music to this ears of this logistically challenged Savvy Sylvanian. I hope to purge some of my

belongings after a recent downsize but just in case I have difficulties letting go, it’s nice to know there is ‘storage therapy’ available on Central Avenue.

Pat Parker, left, has been assisting clients with their storage needs since the opening of the facility on West Central Avenue that is greatly appreciated by owner Skip Aston.

Community Days at Sylvania Historical Village

Nancy Lewis of Sauder Village helps Annabella Rhea and her mother, Ashley, make a Native American bracelet.

Megan Dona, Claire Hunter and Karen Beardsley demonstrate the games pioneer children played.

Sylvania Historical Village board members David Malolepszy, Sue McHugh and Sandy Husman thank Matthew Jenkins for his donation to theVillage.

Tara Hall and her granddaughters Harper and Piper visit the Schoolhouse in the Sylvania Historical Village.

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School board adopts redistricting plan for 2018

Adam Fineske

The Sylvania School Board voted unanimously to adopt a hybrid redistricting plan at the June 12 meeting. This plan, offered by the 25-member task force that has been working on this issue for months, is a combination of the most popular options proposed.

Community members offered feedback every step along the way, noted task force cochairman Adam Fineske, Sylvania Schools Executive Director of Teaching and Learning.

He will step in as interim superintendent when current Superintendent Scott Nelson leaves the post July 31. “Through the process, we listened to community feedback. Parents told us how important they thought it was to keep children together from kindergarten through high school,� he reported. “Parents also indicated they wanted to keep the seven elementary and three junior high schools.�

The adopted redistricting plan says that children will start kindergarten and stay with the same children through high school in this direct feeder system. “All buildings will remain the same and no new buildings and possibly only minor renovations to existing buildings will be required,� Fineske pointed out.

The children in several neighborhoods will be going to new schools under the approved plan to alleviate the overcrowding in two schools. The easternmost neighborhoods in the Highland and the Central Trail school districts will be assigned to new schools.

For example, according to Fineske, children living in the Grove Bel subdivision who formerly attended Highland Elementary and McCord Junior High schools will now attend Maplewood Elementary and Arbor Hills Junior High

schools.

Children living in Oak Creek, Sylvan Lakes, Country Walk and Parklands who went to Central Trail Elementary and Timberstone Junior High schools will go to Sylvan Elementary and McCord Junior High schools. “The redistricting plan has a generous grandfathering clause allowing children enrolled in school during the 2017-2018 school year to have the choice of remaining in that elementary or junior high school.

But, parents or guardians will have to provide transportation,� Fineske noted. “I feel that this compromise between the community feedback and the educational consultants will work well for us as a district to still make the impact we need,� Fineske offered. “However, the end result may take a bit longer depending on how many families choose the grandfathering option,� he said.

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Mini drivers ride bikes and drive cars at Safety City and Safety Township

Canyon Nakashima drives with Sophie Buchholz not far behind.

Sergeant Justin Music and Chase Adams pose together.

Evan Louis cruises through the town on his tricycle while Ethan Charest follows behind.

Sophie Shao focuses on the road as she rounds the corner.

Sophie Buchholz and Tyler Murphy ride their tricycles around the “road.”

Ryan Rogers drives his convertible, learning vehicle safety in the process.

Amy Pilon looks out for oncoming traffic.

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Kendyl Peckham, Collin Wittkop, Drew Howell, Hussein Chealb and Bradley Weaver hold hands as they cross the street.

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Samantha Peart has been a member of the Northview Band programs all four years of high school. She has demonstrated leadership in a multitude of ways throughout her career here at Northview. A flute section leader, Sam has helped coach younger musicians throughout the year. As a member of top choir and band, she has demonstrated strong musicianship and leadership qualities. Sam has been a member of; Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Pit Orchestra, Pep Band, Marching Band, and has performed in numerous honors festivals and solo events. Sam is the daughter of Richard and Jennifer Peart.

Toledo School for the Arts student Reagan Shull receives the 2017 AAA School Safety Patrol $1,000 collegiate scholarship from AAA Executive Vice President, Northwest Ohio Region, Edgar Avila on June 2. She was chosen based on academic standing, participation in the community, extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation, and previous service as a AAA School Safety Patroller. Continuing her education, she plans to attend Bowling Green State University in the fall.

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Ability Center Gives Scholarships

L-R: Brandon Lanning, Kathryn Shelley, Kalyn Brown and Justin Tapp (not pictured) are recipients of student scholarships through the Ability Center of Greater Toledo and its Auxiliary. Four $5,000 scholarships to students with disabilities were given by The Ability Center to ensure that people with disabilities have opportunities to achieve higher education. The students exemplified hard work, determination, and scholastic achievement.

Maplewood Elementary student Killeen French-Hill took First Place in the Toledo District of the Garden Club of Ohio’s “Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Poster Contest.” According to her mother, Janice French, Killeen “was super excited about winning and surprised!” The next step in the contest is judging by National Garden Clubs Inc. Killeen is a member of the Maplewood School Junior Garden Club led by Georgeanne Keyees.

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KidEscape Class Held

L-R: John Pinkstaff, Ella and Chloe Lockshin-Peterson and Kevin Pooley offered KidEscape on June 3 at St. Joseph School for children. KidEscape is a nationally recognized anti-abduction program developed by John Hall.

The program presents simple easy to remember techniques similar to the Stop, Drop and Roll philosophy. Pinkstaff and Pooley are both black belts in Aikido and Pinkstaff is also a 2nd degree black belt in Jujitsu through U.S.A. Martial Arts. The two have also created a womens’ self-defense course out of the KidEscape program philosophy, which will be offered on June 30 at U.S.A. Martial Arts. Chloe Lockshin-Peterson, a former DARE student, and her sister Ella acted as assistants for the program.

Historical Village Welcomes Students

Sylvania St. Joseph’s students learn about the early history of Sylvania and what life was like for children during that time while visiting the Sylvania Historical Village in late May.

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A test drive down the hospital hallway

Sylvania’s STEM Center’s robotics team creates a modified, ride-on car for pint-size patients at Toledo Children’s Hospital.

BY CANDY SARIKONDA

Imagine being a patient at ProMedica Toledo Children’s Hospital. What would you crave? A bit of normalcy? That’s what the Sylvania STEM Center’s First Tech Challenge robotics team aimed to bring to patients and

their families at the hospital, with the creation of a modified, ride-on car that could be driven by school-age patients. The Sylvania STEM Center’s FTC teams are composed of northwest Ohio high school students who have spent the school year competing against other national and international teams to design, build and program robots. Through these efforts, the students have developed problem-solving, organizational, team-building and marketing skills that will serve them in life.

Fresh from the robotics tournament season, these students decided it was time to use those skills to serve others. They began brainstorming ways to help members of their community, and an idea to create a ride-on vehicle for those with disabilities was born.

Through a grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, the Sylvania STEM center was able to purchase a ride-on police jeep. FTC team members set about making modifications to the jeep, so that a child without use of his or her legs would be able to drive the vehicle. Students modified the steering wheel by wiring and installing a large button in the center that could be pressed to allow the vehicle to accelerate. A child could steer while pressing the button down at the same time, allowing the child to accelerate without having to use the foot pedal. A handle was installed on the back of the vehicle, enabling an adult to steer the car if needed. This handle also included a button in the center to control the accelerator. And should a young driver get out of control, a kill switch was installed on the rear of the car to quickly bring it to a stop.

“The team wanted to give back. They are doing this with their own free time,� explained Crystal Burnworth, executive director of the Sylvania STEM Center. The STEM Center worked with representatives from ProMedica Toledo Children’s Hospital to test the modified car. Kate Schwan, Child Life Clinical Coordinator, arranged to have the students present their modified car to Promedica staff members to get feedback on the vehicle. Would it meet the needs of patients and staff? Staff members shared their ideas for additional modifications to the vehicle, including the installation of a 5point harness safety belt and safety padding that could be easily sterilized. But would

include options such as: hiking, Riflery, nature study, rock climbing, arts and crafts, archery, kayaking, flying squirrel, team building challenges, survival skills, arts and crafts, zip-lining, swimming, line/square dancing and scavenger hunts. Evening activities include campfires, a games night, and a “dive-in� movie.

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There is still space for children at the 4-H Camp “Adventure.� This year, Lucas County 4H Camp is set for July 21 through July 25 at 4H Camp Palmer in Fayette. 4-H Camp is a fiveday, four-night residential camping experience that is conducted by The Ohio State University Extension in Lucas County and the professional staff at 4-H Camp Palmer.

4-H camp teaches youth to make good decisions, build their self-confidence, become independent, and gain the ability to work well with others. These are skills that will help youth develop into strong adult leaders.

Campers will check-in from 6-7 p.m. on July 21 and check-out from 11-12 p.m. on July 25. During camp week, youth will engage in a variety of activities designed to challenge, educate, and entertain. Two or three free choice periods will be offered daily and will

young patients benefit from having access to the vehicle? Only a volunteer test driver could give the ultimate thumbs up.

Gregory McGowan Jr. and his mom Katie stepped up to the plate. Apprehensive at first, Gregory bravely slid behind the wheel. In a matter of seconds, he had taken control, racing down the hallway with the STEM Center team quickly following along.

Gregory drove down several hallways, easily managing the vehicle and beaming with delight. It was a successful trial run!

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NV teacher to teach in Africa

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Helena Darah elena Darah, a special education and history teacher at Northview High School, will travel to Africa this summer to teach, build and explore. After a long application process, including recommendation letters, an essay, and Skype interviews, she was one of the two Americans selected to participate in this program through AVTravellers. “It’s always been a dream of mine to teach in Africa, so I figured I might as well do it

now because I might not ever have an opportunity to do it again,� Darah explained.

The main goal of the trip, which runs from July 4 to August 5, is to teach at a school. Helena will teach English and math.

Every other day, she and approximately eight other participants will build another facility for the students. On the weekends, the group will have the opportunity to partake in a variety of activities, such as hiking Mount Kilimanjaro, scuba diving, going on safaris, traveling to the city and working at an elephant orphanage.

Besides teaching, Darah is looking forward to being immersed in African culture. She is excited to see how other people live and view life. She hopes to come back with a more thorough appreciation everything that she has living here. “My bathroom will be a hole and my shower will be a bucket of water, so it’s definitely an acquired taste,� Darah said, “It’s not a glamorous trip, but I think it will definitely be a moving and life-changing one.�

Not only will this trip impact Darah, she said, but hopefully her students, too. She thinks that this experience will be something that will make her a better educator. “I want to relay this experience to my students and show them that although we

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Helena said. “You can’t really experience it until you actually go. Africa is a completely different world than what anyone here is used to.�

Darah’s past experience in special education helped prepare her for this new experience. She chose to work in special education because she loves to make her students feel important, while helping them reach their goals, which is something that she plans to bring to her students in Africa. “I want to make a difference,� Darah explained, “and hopefully make connections that will last for a lifetime.�

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Tiffany Bachman of the Village of Whitehouse, Lisa Shanks, Sylvania Schools treasurer, Scott Nelson, Sylvania Schools superintendent and Steve Rothchild, Sylvania School Board president talk with Andrew Coutts, public affairs liaison and project management officer for Josh Mandel, treasurer of Ohio about the Ohio Checkbook that the Sylvania School system recently joined.

Children’s Theatre Workshop offers program at TBG The Children’s Theatre Workshop has a new program for Toledo theatre audiences: a theatre for young audiences tour. Professional adult actors will perform The Imaginators, a one-hour play by Dwayne Hartford, for child audiences all over northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan.

The Imaginators is about three children creating a fantastic adventure and defeating a terrible monster using whatever they find in their garage; the play celebrates imagination, cooperation, and playtime. The Imaginators features local actors Haven Bradam as the uptight Anne, Griffin Coldiron as the goodnatured Tim, Jalesa Earby as the imaginative Nina, and Patrick Mahood as the mysterious William. Mahood will also feature as the puppeteer for the Mooklecratz, the terrifying monster that Anne, Tim, and Nina must overcome.

CTW’s tour of The Imaginators premiers

at the Toledo Botanical Gardens on July 10, and Aug.14, at 6 p.m. at the Garden. Tickets are $5 for children 18 years and younger, and $7 for adults. Proceeds from the tickets benefit Children’s Theatre Workshop and the Toledo Botanical Gardens.

The Imaginators is available for booking throughout the summer months, and will start performing for schools on Fridays starting Sept. 8, 2017-May 25, 2018. For information on booking The Imaginators, visit www.ctwtoledo.org/touring or email office@ctwtoledo.org.

Children’s Theatre Workshop was able to start the touring program thanks to a generous $10,000 grant from the Toledo Rotary Foundation to purchase the touring van.

For additional information, contact the CTW office at office@ctwtoledo.org or call at 419-244-5061.

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LIBBY STUPICA

A STUDENT SPEAKS Part 1 After exams had fried my brain and drained all of my energy, and world news was bogging me down, I was whisked away to a fairy tale location in the middle of the woods Libby Stupica with little cell phone reception and almost no contact to the outside world. This was my grandfather’s Christmas gift to my sister, mom, and me. My Poppy loves Colorado, and he wanted us to experience our first time in his favorite state with him. He arranged for us to stay with a friend of his, who lived literally on a mountain in the city of Black Hawk. The house took twenty minutes to get to from any main road, and overlooked miles and miles of green

forests and mountains. Each morning of the trip began with stepping out on the deck, breathing in fresh crisp mountain air, and gazing.

If I had to describe our trip using only one word, it would be: green. There was not a single moment in Colorado where I could not see green rolling mountains and forests as far as the eye could see. Even when we spent the day in downtown Boulder, mountains were visible in the distance. These views are why we spent hours in the car each day. My grandpa drove us through the most picturesque parts of the state, making frequent stops at lookouts and in small towns, such as Idaho Springs, Leadville, and Golden. With no cell phone reception allowing our phones to distract us, I spent hours with my eyes glued at the scenery outside that changed from summer sunshine to snow depending on the elevation!

Each of the towns we visited captured my heart just as much as the natural wonders.

First, we visited Idaho Springs, a charming town that is seemingly composed of a single

street. I fell in love with the unique shops, one of my favorites being a natural skincare and healing store, that contained different balms, teas, and scented sprays to soothe everything from sleeplessness to postpartum depression.

This all-natural, one-with-the-earth vibe is something I loved, and found repeatedly in different towns we visited.

Nederland was another small town that absolutely stole my heart, composed of small boutiques, coffeehouses, diners, health stores, and of course, dispensaries (my sister and I really wanted to visit one simply out of curiosity… but alas, the 21+ age requirement barred us from checking it out). I visited a store that sold many different crystals, jewelry, music, and artifacts unique to the area. I spotted a Himalayan salt-lamp and eagerly bought it, along with two “worry stones,” which are smooth, circular crystals that you rub in your pocket whenever you feel fidgety or worried. I talked to the cashier for quite some time about these crystals, intrigued by what they claim to help enhance. Through the discussion with this woman and several other encounters with locals, I fell in love with the way these people live life both fully and slowly.

I decided to adopt their mentality of being open to what the day presents, rather than trying to control it.

This carefree attitude was also visible in Boulder, a much more mod city, where the University of Colorado is located. My grandfather warned me “everyone would look fit and happy.” He couldn’t have been more correct. Walking down the main street, checking out local boutiques and coffee shops, I realized that everyone was glowing. Just like in Nederland, I sensed no rush to get from Point A to Point B, but rather to breathe deeply as you conquered the day. I visited a boutique with a rooftop garden, overlooking mountains that could have easily been the focus of a famous painting. Outside, in the middle of the square, a man was using petals and leaves against the wet surface of a rock to create different artwork. He stayed there all day, allowing children to help him move the petals and also readjusting it himself. Near to him, a couple sang and played two string instruments I had never seen before. I felt alive surrounded by the happiest people in the world.

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and their 4 million people are often forgotten by most Americans. As Mack shows, the territories are a crucial part of the story of America.

“Walking to Listen: What I Heard Hiking 4,000 Miles Across the Highways of America”

by Andrew Forsthoefel. At 23, Forsthoefel left home with a backpack, an audio recorder, his copies of Whitman and Rilke, and a sign that read "Walking to Listen." It would be a crosscountry quest for guidance, and everyone he met would be his guide. Thousands shared their stories with him. Often he didn't know how to respond. How to find unity in diversity?

How to stay connected, even as fear works to tear us apart? Listening for answers to these questions, he began to find that the answer might be in listening itself.

“Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders: by Joshua Foer.

Wonder meets wanderlust in an extraordinary new travel book. Created by the founders of AtlasObscura.com, the vibrant online destination and community with over three million visitors a month, Atlas Obscura is the bucket-list guide to over 700 of the most unusual, curious, bizarre, and mysterious places on earth.

on and tinker, here's a wonderful chance to create. Full of imaginative projects to do and make, from fantastic crafts to inspirational ideas for budding designers and inventors, this smart, colorful, and idea-packed book has the perfect project for every cool, creative young girl! “Out of the box” by Jemma Westing.

Twenty-five interactive cardboard model projects that engage kids' creativity and "out of the box" thinking skills through hands-on learning and the application of science-based principles. The projects utilize only recycled materials, including cardboard rolls and boxes, so all the supplies should be easy to find right at home. “DIY Dog Portraits” by Robbin Cuddy. “DIY Dog Portrait” pays homage to the special relationship between a child and their dog by featuring eight step-by-step projects and an inspiration gallery to turn their love into a work of art. “How to Be a Blogger and Vlogger in 10 Easy Lessons: Learn How to Create Your Own Blog, Vlog, or Podcast and Get It Out in the Blogosphere!” by Shane Birley Children can master a new digital talent-creating blogs, vlogs, and podcasts in 10 easy lessons! Each stage is fully illustrated with stepby-step illustrations and photographs, so children can learn 10 key skills to develop and promote an exciting new online blog or vlog.

From planning what to share with the world to learning how to stay safe online, this book leads the way.

Toledo Lucas County Public Library kicks-off summer reading challenge

BY BEN MALCZEWSKI

How better to enjoy a summer day than by kicking back with a great book? What’s even better? Winning prizes for reading. That’s right, stop by your neighborhood library and sign-up for the summer reading challenge.

Kids, teens and adults can win prizes for reading books - even just for signing-up.

This year’s theme is “Build a Better World” and the Toledo Lucas County Public Library is offering tons of free, fun programs, activities, and (yes, more) prizes for all ages. To find out more, visit ToledoLibrary.org. And because the summer reading challenge isn’t just for kids, here are some great titles hand-picked by our expert librarians to get you started.

Great Summer Beach Reads

Staff picks from the Toledo Lucas County Public Library include “Blackout” by Marc Elsberg, “Driving Miss Norma” by Tim Bauerschmidt and Ramie Liddle, “The Hidden Thread” by Liz Trenow, “Dead Man Switch” by Matthew Quirk and “Follow Me Down” by Sherri Smith. The hotly anticipated best-sellers are “Come Sundown” by Nora Roberts, “Secrets in Summer” by Nancy Thayer, “The Identicals” by Elin Hilderbrand, “The Ultimatum” by Karen Robards, “Dangerous Minds” by Janet Evanovich and “The Bourne Initiative” by Eric VanLustbader.

While you’re waiting for the next best-seller, there are some truly wonderful mid-list authors, which is book-speak for talented authors without the bestseller credentials, out there just waiting to be discovered. If you’re looking for smart and witty contemporary fiction, try “Every Wild Heart” by Meg Donohue. Passionate and funny, radio personality Gail Gideon is beloved by millions of single women who tune in for advice. But fame comes at a price, and escalating threats from a troubled fan make Gail worry for her and her daughter Nic’s safety. Fourteen-yearold, shy Nic has always been in her vibrant, outgoing mother’s shadow. But when a riding accident lands Nic in the hospital, she awakens from her coma changed. Suddenly, she has no fear at all and no one, least of all her mother, can guess what Nic will do next.

For an enthralling thriller: “A Single Spy” by William Christie. In 1936, Alexsi, a Soviet orphan and a thief, aged 16, is caught by the NKVD and transported to Moscow. There, in the notorious headquarters of the secret police, he is given a choice: be trained and inserted as

a spy into Nazi Germany, or disappear forever in the basement of the Lubyanka. Trapped between the implacable forces of two of the most notorious dictatorships in history, and truly loyal to no one but himself, Alexsi's goal remains the same ... survival.

Try a fascinating historical narrative, “Radium Girls: the Dark Story of America’s Shining Women” by Kate Moore. In the early 1900s, the newly discovered element of radium brings miraculous promise to American industry and “lucky” young women flock to these much coveted jobs — until they begin to fall mysteriously, and soon horribly ill. Their courage and tenacity led to life-changing regulations, research into nuclear bombing, and ultimately saved hundreds of thousands of lives.

A chilling true crime is “Killers of the Flower Moon: the Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI” by David Grann. After oil was discovered in the 1920s under the Osage reservation in Oklahoma, tribe members became wondrously wealthy. Then, one by one, they began to die under mysterious circumstances, as did anyone who diligently tried to solve these murders. The newly created FBI took up the case, in what became one of the organization’s first major homicide investigations.

Humor me: Books to Make You Laugh

“You Can’t Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain” by Phoebe Robinson, “Best State Ever: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland” by Dave Barry, “Secret Lives of the U.S. Presidents: Strange Stories and Shocking Trivia from Inside the White House”

by Cormac O’Brien, “My (Not So) Perfect Life”

by Sophie Kinsella and “Dad is Fat” by Jim Gaffigan.

Away we Go! Best of Armchair Travel

Need to get away, but don’t have the time, money, or energy? Armchair travel is the perfect solution. Experience amazing stories and exotic locales all from the comfort of your reading nook. Here is just a small selection of excellent travel writing to take you away. “The Not-Quite States of America: Dispatches from the Territories and Other Far-Flung Outposts of the USA” by Doug Mack. Everyone knows that America is 50 states and ... some other stuff. Scattered shards in the Pacific and the Caribbean, the not-quite states--American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands--

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Summer is fast approaching! Here are some great books to help keep kids creatively busy.

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Jeff Silliman enjoys helping at Olander Park.

Carol Snap volunteers at Olander Park to help with the spring cleanup effort.

Artists Club to host ‘Abstract’ workshop The Toledo Artists’ Club announced the workshop “Dare to Abstract” with Julie Draeger, will be held at the Artists’ Club, 5403 Elmer Drive, June 28, and 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. “Dare to Abstract” is a workshop aimed at artists who would like to experience abstract art but have had difficulty taking that first step. During this workshop, Draeger will demonstrate how to use automatic drawing to convey liveliness in a painting without using a reference. Four exercises will be explored: Three Shape Compositions; Line and Mark Making;

Asserting and Obliterating; and Repetition of Motif. Julie is a trained and experienced artist with awards and gallery representation in this medium.

Registration is open to all artists of any level of experience. Fees are $125 for TAC members and $150 for nonmembers. A $25 deposit is required.

Visit www.toledoartistclub.com for further details and to register for workshops, or call/email the office at 419-531-4079 or toledoartist@sbcglobal.net. Office and gallery are open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1–4 p.m.

Sylvania mayor takes pledge to save the Monarch butterfly

Mayor Craig Stough took the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, committing to take at least eight specific actions to help the monarch and other pollinators. This new, national campaign will work with mayors and local government chief executives to help save the declining monarch butterfly.

While monarchs are found across the United States — numbering some one billion in 1996 — their numbers have declined by approximately 90 percent in recent years, a result of numerous threats including loss of habitat due to agricultural practices and development. Degradation of wintering habitat in Mexico has also had a negative impact on the species.

“Mayors and other local government officials play a pivotal role in advancing monarch butterfly conservation in urban and suburban areas,” said Collin O’Mara, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation.

“By working together we can ensure that every American child has a chance to experience majestic monarchs in their backyards and communities.”

Through the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, cities and municipalities commit to creating habitats and educating citizens on ways they can make a difference in their very own home. Mayors who take the pledge commit to at least three of 25 specific actions to help save the monarch butterfly. These actions include creating monarch-friendly gardens at prominent city locations, protecting monarch habitat by

changing mowing practices along city roadsides, providing community outreach and educational programs designed to help citizens create monarch habitat in their own backyards and 22 other possible actions. By committing to at least eight actions, the city of Sylvania has been certified to be a part of the NWF's Monarch Pledge Leadership Circle, demonstrating a strong commitment to helping monarch butterflies and other pollinators through city initiatives.

Candy Sarikonda, co-chair of the city of Sylvania's Tree Commission and a Conservation Specialist for Monarch Watch, will work with the mayor and city staff to promote monarch-friendly city initiatives.

Since monarch caterpillars will only feed on milkweed, the city’s Forestry Department is currently working to plant a total of over 400 butterfly milkweed plants at sites at Harroun Park, along Monroe Street in front of Ciao and at area cemeteries. The Ohio Department of Transportation has installed No Mow signs along the entrance ramp on US-23 to protect a remnant prairie that contains butterfly milkweed and nectar plants for monarchs.

The City Tree Commission is working to promote the use of native trees and plants to protect native pollinators, and recent restoration work at Ten-mile Creek included the planting of swamp milkweed seeds and the removal of invasive bush honeysuckle and buckthorn trees. Sarikonda will continue to provide monarch outreach programs throughout the city and state.

Toledo Botanical Garden has opened the Garden Discovery Trail at the Elmer Drive campus. The culmination of years of planning, the trail represents advancement in knowledge about how children learn in and interact with nature. The trail was created by national experts in family garden design and embraces the entire 66-acre campus, inviting children and their families to explore a variety of “Playable Places” and “Playable Moments.”

Using natural materials and the garden’s everchanging landscape, the trail encourages hands-on experiences and discovery through play. Each visit is personal and changes as the visitor and the Garden transforms through each season.

Ground will be broken this fall for the trail’s first Playable Place. In May, the first five Playable Moments were unveiled. They include: • Secret Spruce Grove - Come inside.

Snuggle into a chair. Do you feel like a baby bird in a nest? A caterpillar in a chrysalis? A bug in a spider’s web? What other creatures are taking shelter in this secret space? Look up.

Listen. Watch the branches sway. Let your imagination take flight.

• Word Garden - “I think that I shall never

see a poem lovely as a tree” (Joyce Kilmer).

Create your own story or poem using these words on stones. Let others know the adventure you’ve had. Take a picture, but please leave all stones here for future authors.

• Pollination - Pollinators move pollen from flower to flower. These balls roll from stem to stem, much like the grains of pollen. Transfer of these little grains provides nutritious food to eat and beautiful plants to enjoy. Most people know these pollinators: bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Others they may not know: ants, beetles, squirrels, and even the wind.

• Music of the Woods - Stop. Close your eyes. Listen to the sounds. Can you hear the wind? Do you hear frogs, birds, or insects?

These are the sounds of the outdoors. It’s your turn to make music. Drum like a cicada, trill like a toad, or make a new sound that is all your own.

• Digging and Planting - At Toledo Botanical Garden there are all types of gardens; the fairy garden, herb garden, and rose garden are just a few. Be a junior gardener and dig, plant, and “grow” in this rock garden. Maybe one day you will be a horticulturist (specialized gardener) and help care for the plants at Toledo Botanical Garden.

The Sylvania Community Arts Commission is seeking artist submissions to transform six electric and utility boxes throughout downtown Sylvania and the Red Bird Arts District into vinyl wrapped displays of colorful and inspiring work by local and regional artists.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. onJune 23.

Up to three artwork submissions per artist will be accepted. The design must be submitted as a JPEG and accompanied by a $5 entry fee for one design or a $10 entry fee for up to three designs. Visit sylvaniaarts.org or sylvaniaarts.formstack.com/forms/creaticity_ sylvania for online applications.

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The Sylvanian You Need to Know Girls on the Run Northwest Ohio Executive Director Lisa Krebs

BY MARY HELEN DARAH

Brian Dyson once said, “Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored every step of the way.” Executive Director of Girls on the Run Northwest Ohio, Lisa Krebs, is living proof of this philosophy. The Sylvania mother of two, began a journey two and a half years ago to grow the organization that empowers young girls. “Sarah Gabel, Lindsay McKibben and Renee Stack started the northwest Ohio chapter in 2011. I knew these women and their mission which is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and competent using an experienced based curriculum which creatively instigates running,” stated Krebs. “Girls on the Run Northwest Ohio is an after-school program for girls in grades 3-5 that combines character building lessons and running. The whole organization has been around for twenty years.

We have been around for five and cover 14 counties in northwest Ohio. We started in 2012 in two schools with 22 girls. This past season we had 560 girls in 40 schools around the region.”

Krebs did not come into the program as a runner. “I was drawn more to the lessons that we teach the girls,” she recalled. “I don’t call myself a runner but I do run. I think it’s important that if I tell the girls that they can do something that I need to do it myself.” She encourages everyone to volunteer who isn’t a runner. “We are about the whole girl and not just the physical side. We are not competitive.

Our motto is ‘whether you run, walk, skip, or jump, just keep moving forward,’” she stated.

“We train our coaches to provide a noncompetitive environment. “We tell our coaches to refrain from words like ‘fastest’ and ‘furthest’.

We assist girls in setting, striving and meeting personal goals without concerning themselves

with the physical levels or abilities of anyone else. Often the girls who come ahead of others in the 5K, go back and run their teammates across the finish line as a show of support. This encapsulates what our program is all about.”

The program is run solely by volunteer coaches. They are trained and given the curriculum and all the needed supplies for the 10-week course that is held in the fall and spring. “We meet twice a week. Lessons that are specifically appropriate for girls of that age, such as how to be a good friend and how to pick a good friend, are given. We then incorporate the lesson into a physical workout to reinforce the point. The 5K run is the culminating event of the program.”

Krebs has seen the effects of the program in her own daughter. “I have a 7-year-old son, James and a 10-year-old daughter, Lilly, who has been in the program. Lilly gained confidence over time, especially running the 5K that she never thought she would do. I see her using the tools she learned through Girls on the Run when dealing with others. We are teaching real tools to deal with different personalities and situations. We are setting them up for junior high when things can get challenging.”

Krebs hopes to continue the journey she began two years ago “Our goal is to be assessable to every girl in northwest Ohio,” she stated. “We have grown a lot but have a long way to go. We rely and appreciate the support of the community to keep going the distance and to encourage and prepare girls for a successful journey.”

Visit girlsontherunnwohio.org to volunteer or to donate to Girls on the Run Northwest Ohio.

Lily, Lisa, Pete and James Krebs

REFIT instructor, Dolli Darah, of Sylvania, leads a group of girls in two warm-up songs before the start of the race. Girls on the Run is a nonprofit that encourages self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running for preteen girls.

Over 550 3rd and 5th graders head toward the finish line on May 20, at the Girls on the Run of Northwest Ohio Spring 5K, held at the University of Toledo.

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The making of a champion...SV hurdler wins state title

BY JOHN MOHN If you ask Lauren Micham’s father, Mel, when he knew his daughter had that something extra, when he knew she could be a special athlete, he’ll tell you it was at the Mehock Relays, in Mansfield, during her junior year, when she was warming up for the 100 meter hurdles.

If you ask Lauren’s mother, Allison, when she knew, it was when Lauren was a young girl running around the basement with a horse head on a stick. She’d set up hurdles and jump over them in stride, just like the horses did.

And when her older brother made the hurdles taller, she’d drop the stick and jump over them in stride.

Maybe both parents are right. Mehock is one of the most prestigious events in Ohio.

Jesse Owens ran there as a high school athlete, and so have six other Olympic gold medalists in its 90 year history. The Mehocks are early in the season, which is hard on hurdlers because very little on-track hurdle preparation has been done by then. So prior to the race, Lauren is frustrated and disappointed in herself. She feels awkward coming out of the blocks, and she’s not hitting the first hurdle with her lead leg. She’s hitting it with her left leg first, and her adjustments aren’t fixing the problem. Mel, who also happens to be her coach, suggests they switch the blocks. Simple enough. Lauren tries this a few times, but the block change doesn’t fix the problem either. So she makes a decision. She tells her coach, her dad, that she’ll just run the race by leading with her left leg.

Mel is shocked. But he encourages her, gives

Lauren Micham, center, is familiar with finishing first. her his support, then backs away, shaking his head out of Lauren’s sight, because this isn’t just a physical challenge that his daughter is facing, it is a huge mental challenge as well.

What will this do to her confidence, which is so important to elite athletes?

“Runners take your mark. Get set…” and a pistol shot starts the race. Just 15.94 seconds later, Lauren finishes the race. In third place.

With a personal best (PR) and a school record, which she’d go on to break many times over the next 14 months. In fact one year later, a more confident and aggressive Lauren wins the historic Mehocks, posting a 14.82. And by the way, Lauren now hurdles by leading with her left leg.

Her most recent record breaking

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performance came the first weekend in June at the Ohio State Championships, where she ran 13.66, just .02 — two-one-hundredths!! — away from a 17 year old Ohio state record. She had improved by more than two seconds since she ran Mehock as a Junior.

You might be able to say that Lauren Micham, recent Sylvania Southview graduate, is a state champion hurdler because of an injury. And you might be able to say that she’s a state champion because of her father’s direct involvement in her training. And of course it’s obvious that she was all in with that training, completely believed in it, and used it to become the fastest 100 meter hurdler in the state of Ohio. All of these things are true.

The injury? A posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) partial-tear after her freshman soccer season, set her on 14 month path to recovery.

And since soccer was her game, her first love, the decision to end her career was a very difficult one. During her rehab her teammates were working on their skills and improving.

She knew she was too far behind them to return to the game. So in the spring of her sophomore year she returned to the track. She knew it made more sense for her to run in straight lines. Two years after returning to the track she stood on the podium and received Ohio’s gold medal for the 100 meter hurdles, and finished third in the 300 meter hurdles.

Her father’s involvement? After Lauren showed potential her sophomore year, just months after her PCL injury, Mel, a former Southview Cougar and Toledo Rocket track and field athlete, asked her if she’d want him to be her personal coach. That partnership would change everything.

Time-consuming? “Once I agreed, my dad said, ‘You get one day off a week.’” So six days a week there was strength training (Lauren regularly squats 225 pounds eight times!!), cardiovascular workouts, speed-treadmill workouts. After school on weekdays; early morning workouts on weekends. During the winter they got permission to use the BGSU indoor track. And what was her “favorite” workout? Some draconian form of torture called Sprint Eight. It’s not complicated: sprint 200 meters eight times. It was, in fact, her least favorite, but if you want to be a state champion…

Micham is a global business manager with majors in physiology and biomechanics. Out of college he planned to use his degree to develop prosthetics. As a younger man he’d coached pole vaulters at St. John’s Jesuit, and The University of Toledo. And he got to work with his son as a high school athlete in track.

But as Lauren entered high school he was disappointed because it looked like he’d never get the chance to coach her as a high school athlete. Not long after he started working with Lauren, Southview asked him to help coach all

of the team’s sprinters and hurdlers. So he “jumped at the opportunity.”

“People don’t realize how hard she worked.

She’d run a 200 meter at 95 percent, then she’d have a five minute rest. And so many times she’d be vomiting between the reps. The other athletes on the track would be looking at her, just shaking their heads. No one was working as hard as she was.” It was a fine balance between driving her too hard, and encouraging her to push beyond the limits to which most of us succumb. And when an athlete knocks on that door of pain over and over, and gets used to that feeling when training, the actual event can become almost a relief. It’s dark humor, for sure, but the joke Lauren and Mel told each other was something like, “While your kid was relaxing in the sun, my kid was on a 100 degree track vomiting after reps.” Mel appreciates that Lauren was “special, almost every single day.”

Armed with the confidence she gained after finishing third at the Mehock relays at the beginning of her junior year, and the ampedup training, she suddenly became a force to be reckoned with. It’s almost unbelievable to consider that this former soccer forward, this tenacious untested athlete, imposed herself on the Ohio State Track and Field Championship podium as a junior, coming out of nowhere.

She ran a 14.57 and finished third. And of course she had her steps right by then. Then later that day she ran 44:00 in the 300 meter hurdles and finished eighth. Even more than Mehock, it was her coming out party. And her announcement to the others hurdlers in the state — especially the sophomore who beat her that day in the 100 meter hurdles — that she’d be back as a senior. That second place sophomore finisher from 2016 finished second again in Columbus in June. She’s as happy as anyone to see Lauren graduate.

Lauren and her father’s relationship was bigger than athletics. “Lauren learned that it was OK to fail,” Mel says. “That you get back up again when that happens. She learned that people are there to hold her hand when she needs it. When she would need a hug before a race, I told her, ‘If you weren’t nervous I’d be worried about you.’”

“I definitely appreciate all of the time and effort my dad put into training me. We became very close through this.”

“Lauren and I were driving to regionals,” Mel remembers, “we were alone in the car. And she told me that one of her teachers had asked the students to write down their goals at the beginning of the school year. And then the teacher returned the goals to the students at the end of the school year. Lauren told me that she’d written down that she wanted to improve her grades and use her athletic ability to get into the best school possible. And then she said, ‘I didn’t write down that I wanted to win States.

I feel like I’ve already won.’” Mel is emotional when telling this story. He thinks it illustrates his daughter’s mature approach to training and competing and goal setting.

Lauren talks like a seasoned veteran. She admits that she gets nervous when the runners are staged, “But by the time we’re called to the blocks, I’m in the zone.” When athletes are well-prepared, when they’ve trained and trained and trained, they just react when the gun goes off. “It’s the first hurdle that I’m most concerned about. When I am aggressive and attack that first hurdle correctly I know that my steps will be right for the rest of the race, the training just kicks in.”

There’s the lesson we all could take away from this young lady. All of us have faced that first hurdle, with the knowledge that when we make it over the first one, we’ll just have to make it over another, then another, and others.

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S.C.A.T.’s Life of an Athlete’s Core Committed program gets legs

Northview women's soccer and track coach and Sylvan art teacher Julia Dempster Koralewski serves as director for the Sylvania Community Action Team's Life of an Athlete program with ormer Navy Seal Jake ‘Buck‘ Sitzman serves as one of the instructors train students from Northview and Southview during the two-day training session held early in June.

SV graduate heads team in Florida event

Northview women's soccer and track coach and Sylvan art teacher Julia Dempster Koralewski serves as director for the Sylvania Community Action Team's Life of an Athlete program. Former Navy Seal Jake ‘Buck‘ Sitzman.

"We have a group of eight athletes from Northview and Southview who are working with me to roll out SCAT's 'Core Committed,' our branch of the Life of an Athlete. This group and I traveled to the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid for training last summer. That group has grown this year to include a total of 23 Northview and 22 Southview athletes who participated in leadership training on May 31 with two former Navy Seals who work directly with John Underwood, the founder of Life of an Athlete. Underwood, a former NCAA All American, International level distance runner, has trained or advised more than two dozen Olympians and is a crusader for drug-free sport at all levels. He is an internationally recognized human performance expert specializing in recovery, peaking training and lifestyle impact on mental and physical performance. He emphasizes that proper nutrition, strength

Ready, Set, Marathon

Veronica from the ARC of Tampa, center, welcomes Tim Schlachter, left, and David Johnson, right.

Sylvania Southview graduate Tim Schlachter ’13, participated in Gear Up Florida for the third consecutive year. The last two years he rode in the 800-mile journey with a team of cyclists from the Ability Experience, a philanthropy of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, but this year Schlachter served as the project manager for a team of 38 men.

GUF is an 800 mile cycling event which starts in Miami and culminates at the State Capitol in Tallahassee. The team raises money for people with disabilities and spreads a message of acceptance and understanding to communities in Florida.

Gear Up Florida’s programming is what makes it unique. Every event is centered on the mission of the journey. Some days the team members visited three different organizations

that support people with disabilities. Seeing the direct impact on people they raised money for was a very emotional experience for team members. Participants cannot help but be touched by the gratitude and kindness that is shown along Gear Up Florida. When the trip was complete, as team members looked back and it was the friendships made with people with disabilities that had the most impact on each man.

In a closing speech to his teammates, Schlachter stated, “This journey from city to city was representative of the inner journey of transformation you experienced. You have truly given yourself to a cause greater than you, and you lost yourself in service to others.”

For more information about the Ability Experience, visit abilityexperience.org.

Ken Turman, a longtime Toledo golfer, has teamed with Whiteford Golf Course to offer golfers the opportunity to improve their game for the price of a bucket of balls. Whiteford Valley Golf Club, Ottawa Lake, Mich., is converting its driving range into a skills training and education center for area golfers.

The Whiteford Valley Skills Center will offer all the key features similar to a golf academy. The center includes a chipping, pitching and sand trap skill area targeted to a full-sized green. If the patron can hole out from any of these locations, they receive one month’s unlimited use of the skills center.

Also featured is a putting skills challenge, where patrons must putt to controlled distances of 10, 15, 20 and 25 feet. A separate multi-hole putting green will challenge golfers’ putting skills. The driving range features ten exactly distanced targets, four of which provide the patron an opportunity to earn from one

month up to the balance of the season of unlimited use of the facility.

Turman, director of the operations, feels it is an excellent idea to focus on improving the basic skills of golf in a fun and relaxing atmosphere. He stated, “Not only is it a great way for the average golfer to get some professional instruction, it is a great way to get their children started in the game.”

Continuous on-premises assistance is available from the center’s staff to learn or develop the basics of a competitive golf swing.

For the more advanced player, PGA Pros maintain a regular schedule to provide a swing analysis or provide suggestions for improvement of any patron’s game. These include Whiteford Valley’s Dave Smith on Thursdays 3 to 6 p.m., Whiteford Valley’s Jeff Meyers, and the pros from GolfTEC, Daniel Murphy and Scott McMurray, on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon.

Area golfers can improve their game

Lydia Ko, last year’s Marathon Golf Classic winner, was on hand to talk with members of the media during a special Marathon Classic preview recently at Highland Meadows Golf Club.

training and conditioning, sleep, blood glucose levels, stress, focus, alcohol and marijuana are lifestyle choices that can be an advantage or hold you from success. He also believes in establishing a "Culture of Champions" and the role those lifestyle choices play.

The student athletes worked with the Navy Seals from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Coaches from all sports at both schools met with the two trainers on Wednesday evening to learn how they could implement the program and create a culture of champions where their teams perform better by the choices they make.

The second day included sessions with Northview and Southview students to learn about the program and its importance to each individual. An overview of the program was presented on Thursday evening to parents and others who were interested in learning about The Life of an Athlete.

A former Northview basketball, soccer and track athlete, Koralewski also ran track at Miami University. She knows what it takes to successfully compete in high school and advance to participate at the collegiate level.

"I was lucky. My friends and I were all serious athletes and we wanted to earn athletic scholarships to play in college. We knew we had to make good choices to accomplish our goals. But other kids in my class didn't make such good choices and did not realize the success I and many of my friends enjoyed," she reflected. "While I made good choices, I would have greatly benefited from a program like this that includes so many important aspects such as proper nutrition and other lifestyle issues," she said. "This is just a really great program and once kids see how their performance can improve just by paying attention to many little details, they will be eager to embrace this concept," she promised.

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Wildwood Pancake Breakfast is a Hit

Dick and Penny Redeer, longtime volunteers for the Metroparks of the Toledo Area, support the Wildwood Metropark Pancake Breakfast on June 3, held at the park.

Metropark volunteers, Keith Cadaret and Don Kellermeier, flip pancakes for hungry breakfastgoers at the event.

Metroparks of the Toledo Area volunteers Sue Bloom and Judi Pittaway welcome guests to the Wildwood Metropark Pancake Breakfast.

Jean Ryan, Pat Hilfinger and Elba Medina serve sausages, orange juice and coffee along with warm smiles at the event.

L-R: Sue Scheib, Nancy Jomantas and Jim Scheib, came to support the Metroparks of the Toledo Area and of course eat a few pancakes.

Gil Aromas and Kristin Rummell of The Ballroom Company, prepare to wow guests with their dancing abilities at the Vegas-style Casino Night hosted by Sylvania Area Family Services in mid May.

L-R: Tom Stebbins, Liz Sallows and Mike and Dawn Bonfiglio enjoy the evening of food, fun and entertainment that benefited the Sylvania Area Family Services.

Denise Heilman, recreation therapy director at Heartland with Snickers, director of canine services, enjoy the Heartland at ProMedica Wine and Yoga event.

Sarah Best, admissions director, Cristella Garcia, admission coordinator, Michele Holan, transitions of care navigator, and Jennifer Douglas, physician relations specialist, don cartoon props as they pose at the Heartland event.

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The Sylvania Senior Center Follies to take the stage in June, 2018

Sonny and Cher aka Ted Stevens and Holly Foth are Follies crowd pleasers.

Sylvania Senior Center Participants’ Council to hold first FUNDrive Community members are invited to donate gently-used clothing and household items at the Sylvania Senior Center Participant Council’s its first FUNDrive, to be held June 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and June 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sylvania Senior Center parking lot 7140 Sylvania Ave. The drive’s goal is to raise funds to support the Sylvania Senior Center Participant projects that enhance the Senior

Center. Acceptable donations include clothing, shoes, accessories, linens, books and small household items (no furniture).

Events like FUNDrives have helped the council purchase handicap accessible doors for the bathrooms and office area. Most recently, the council assisted with the purchase of a table tennis table and upgrade the computers for the computer lab.

make it over the first one, we’ll just have to make it over another, then another, and others.

When we can muster up our strength and courage and aggressively attack that first hurdle, we soon learn that the others become less difficult. We get our steps right, we hit our stride. Maybe we don’t always know what it’s like to finish first. Many of us are just happy to finish. The hurdles are the quintessential metaphorical track and field event. If we consider why sport has survived since the Greeks, perhaps races that involve hurdles are the most important reason.

Not surprisingly, this driven athlete is also a very successful student. She wants to do “something medical, Chemistry or Biology. I’d like to go to Med School.” Lauren will be running track and doing something medical at Columbia in the the fall. Her high school grade point was over 4.0, but she doesn’t know exactly what it was. It wasn’t a race time, after all. Like a flight of hurdles, Lauren took charge of the recruiting process also. She gathered her times and sent emails to a few schools after her junior year: Michigan State; Miami; and a few others. Soon she’d also heard from Akron and Kent, Iowa State, Indiana, Florida, and Princeton. But it was Columbia that won her over. She loves the idea of earning her degree in New York City, and Columbia’s home indoor track is the historic Armory -- home to the New Balance Nationals. Also, her winning PR time in Columbus, 13.66, would have earned her third place in the Ivy League track and field championships.

“I’m excited to have three roommates who will also be running track. We’re all in different events so that will be good. But it will be great having three other people in the suite with very similar interests. I think it will help all of us focus.”

Lauren comes from a very athletic family.

Her brother, Jake, just finished his sophomore year at Case Western Reserve. He plays soccer, and is a sprinter and jumper on the track team.

Jake and Lauren were competitive growing up, and Lauren remembers some physical games of King of the Raft. “Jake’s testosterone would take over and I’d usually end up getting hurt.”

But now she and her brother “have mutual respect for each other.” In fact, Lauren says Jake’s considering a transfer to Columbia to finish his own pre-med studies. Lauren’s mother, Allison, who grew up in Ann Arbor, competed in equestrian events, and still rides.

Lauren rode horses competitively as a youngster, and still rides with her mother. “My mom is my number one fan. She gets more nervous than me at meets.” And even though Lauren’s father was the college sprinter and pole vaulter, Allison likes to remind Lauren that she got her athletic ability from her.

Micham is preparing for less involvement in Lauren’s athletic career. By the end of this season, he was pulling back by degrees, step by step, because he knew Lauren was feeling the pressure of States looming. “She was so prepared, so strong, but I felt like she’d never had her moment.” Of course she got her moment, and ran her best when the lights were the brightest. And next year he and Allison hope to see her run as much as they can. He will have business in Boston about once a month, which means they’ll have the chance to make a number of east coast meets. It will be here before they know it, indoor meets begin in November This article focuses almost entirely on Lauren’s 100 meter hurdle success. But remember, she finished third in the state in the 300 meter hurdles this year also. And at Columbia, that event lengthens and becomes the 400 meter hurdles. A race of complete guts.

When thinking about that new race, those extra hundred meters, she just shrugs and rolls her eyes a little. She seems to be suggesting it will be tough, but she understands what it takes to be tough. She seems to look forward to challenges like these.

When asked about competing after college, Lauren looks like she hasn’t thought about it much. The Olympics? “It would have to be 2024? That’s a long ways away,” she smiles. But she doesn’t count it out. After all, she wouldn’t be the first Ohio runner who had won at Mehock, or in Columbus, and won gold as an Olympian.

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For the past 14 years, singers, dancers, actors, comics and more have been taking the stage at the Sylvania Senior Center to perform in the much lauded Senior Follies.

Participants work for months perfecting their dance steps and hitting the high notes to be ready for the four-day performances whose proceeds benefit the Participants’ Council.

Over the years, the council has made many enhancements to the center through their fundraising efforts from the handicapaccessible entry doors and bathrooms to the educational media center and the electronic message board, to name a few. “The Participants’ Council have made many improvements that makes this center extra special,” noted Senior Center Director Julie Graf.

“The Follies began as a venue for our seniors who enjoy the performing arts fulfilling our mission to promote healthy aging,” Graf pointed out. “And, we have been blessed with outstanding casts of performers and an equally dedicated group of backstage volunteers to put on an ever expanding show,” she said. “We have had outstanding directors, particularly the visionary Ann Galloway who brought out the best in our performers for an 11-year run. She was assisted by the equally talented Sally Goetz for many of those years. Then, we were truly fortunate to have the very gifted Carol

Sizemore and her most capable assistant Nancy Griffin take over the production of the shows,” she reported. Additionally, we are so fortunate to have Carole Monroe, a most talented chorus director who sings beautifully and plays the piano as the show’s musical director. “However, this year, we have had a major change in our backstage volunteer staff and we are currently searching for replacements for our very essential sound team of Glenn Holmes and Arnis Andersons as well as stage hands and prop and set volunteers.

“We are confident that we will find new volunteers for all of the positions we have available” Graf emphasized. She said talented people are always welcome along with volunteers to take tickets, serve as ushers, work backstage, handle props, along with a sound crew and take care of the many details necessary for a successful show.

“However, in order to reorganize and restructure, all of us at the center agree that it is best to postpone the 15th Senior Follies until next June. We have scheduled the show to be held on June 13, 14, 15 and 16, 2018,” she said.

The Participants’ Council, elected by the participants, is headed by Chairman Haynes Lee and includes Bernie Fegan, Jackie Cornell, Marion Cullom, Nancy Griffin, Mary Ann Cannon and Marsha Singh.

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3649 Swallow Tail Ln. • $233,000 Stunning contemporary with 3 beds, 3.5 baths and over 2,200 sf of living space which includes the sweet finished bsmt. Soaring ceilings, sharp angles and windows galore. Double sided fireplace. Granite kitchen. Awesome covered outdoor entertainment area.

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5928 Friedly Dr. $179,000 Built in ’15 with 3 beds, 2.5 baths and over 1,500 sf of living space. Quarter acre lot with has a new privacy fence in back. Spacious island kitchen w/ SS appliances. First floor Master. Two car attached garage. Two story Great Room. First floor laundry.

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4642 Rainier Ct. $409,000 5 beds, 3.5 baths & over 4,400 sq. ft. of living space.

Finished walk-up 3rd floor. Granite island kitchen w/ walk-in pantry. 3 car attached side-load garage.

Quiet cul de sac setting. Wooded half acre lot.

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2253 Castlebrooke Ln., Sylvania Twp. Lovely 4 bed, 2 1/2 bath detached villa in secluded neighborhood. Nice kitchen with lovely eat-in area overlooking stamped patio & fenced yard. Features open floor plan & private yard. Basement & huge 2.5 car garage. Priced to sell at $259,900 Marcia Rubini, 419/870-2009 RE/MAX Preferred Associates

6820 Appomattox, Sylvania Well kept, one owner 2970 sq. ft. 4 bed, 3 1/2 bath custom home with 1st floor master. Vaulted ceilings & fireplace in family room. Island kitchen w/double ovens. Screened porch overlooks private yard. $274,900 Marcia Rubini, 419/870-2009 RE/MAX Preferred Associates

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Gleaming hardwood floors in island kitchen & nice eat-in area. Sunroom. Open floor plan, high ceilings.

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CONGRATULATIONS

Toledo Ballroom Wins Top Awards

Celebrating 100 Years!

Alexander Kelly, Karen and Valentine Swartz, Nicola Kells, Steve Kells, Jordan Swartz, Mark Dandero, Andrea Kelly, Olivia Kells, and daughters Norma Tanber, left, and Dahlia VanAgteren, right, celebrate the 100th birthday of their mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Dourine Marcos (now known as Renee) Van Agteren at the Grove at Oakleaf Village on June 9.

The centurion, born in what is now Indonesia on the island of Java, has lived in three countries-Indonesia, Holland and America. Following her marriage to Ferdinand Van Agteren and the birth of three daughters, she and her family were held prisoners in a concentration camp for three years after the Japanese invaded Indonesia in 1942. Five years after their release, Indonesia gained independence and the family was forced to move to Amsterdam with other Dutch families. Because of poor economic conditions, the Van Agteren family made the move to America, settling in northwest Ohio. After retiring from a variety of interesting jobs, she kept busy playing bridge and became a life master. She also enjoyed exercise, cooking and sewing. She has traveled extensively in the United States, visiting almost all of the states.

L-R: Beckie Howard, Rachelle Raymer-Gilbert, Kent Lautzenheiser-Nash, Gene Bollinger and Marlene Ward of Toledo Ballroom recently returned from the Las Vegas Lights Dance Challenge. Lautzenheiser-Nash won the ‘Top Teacher Award’ and his studio received the ‘Top Studio Award.’

Toledo Ballroom is located at 6365 Monroe St. in Sylvania.

Opera on Wheels receives NEA grant

National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $82 million to fund local arts projects across the country. Included in this announcement is an Art Works award of $10,000 to Toledo Opera to the 2017-2018 Opera on Wheels tour.

For the 2017-2018 Opera on Wheels tour, Toledo Opera’s four Resident Artist vocalists

will visit more than sixty schools as well as several libraries and the Toledo Zoo, cover eight counties in Ohio and three in Michigan, and perform for more than 20,000 students.

Joined by a pianist and bringing a portable set, costumes, and props they will present an adaptation of Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni titled “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?” at each venue.

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Hickman Survivor Celebration

Ragtime Rick and the Chefs of Dixieland entertain the crowd at the ProMedica Flower Hospital Hickman Cancer Center Cancer Survivor Celebration held on June 6, on the campus of ProMedica Flower Hospital.

Rosa Day, a cancer survivor, savors her sweet survivorship as well as some tasty treats at the celebration that celebrated life, held in the conference center garden of ProMedica Flower Hospital.

President of ProMedica Metro Region Acute Care Arturo Polizzi visits with Jill Johnson, CNP, coordinator for the Survivor Center at Hickman Cancer Center, at the 8th annual Cancer Survivor Celebration.

L-R: ProMedica medical professionals, Tracy Przybylsky, Deb Osswald and Sue Ganoom, attend the event that brought together medical staff, former and current cancer patients and their families.

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Epworth Breaks Ground for New Facilities

Epworth United Methodist Church Senior Pastor Douglas Damron prepares to break ground for the church building project that will include an updated preschool and elementary education area, larger classroom areas for youth and adults.

L-R: Laura Switzer, Jim Scheib, Bob Brown, Sam Mullins, Zac Isaac, Adelle Hirschfeld, Rev. Doug Damron and Rev. Rae Lynn Schleif are excited to further the ministry of Epworth United Methodist Church.

Contributing donor for the new project, Jim Scheib, is excited to break ground for the $5 million dollar project for which $4.7 million has been donated.

L-R: Reeves and Amy Northrup with Yvan, and Dee, Allison and Zac Isaac attend the ground breaking on the project to enhance the church that was founded in 1894.

Northwestern Grad

Zachary Rothschild graduated from Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering. While at Northwestern, Zachary double majored in industrial engineering and economics. After graduation, Zachary will move to South Carolina where he will be employed with Owens Corning in its Finance and Accounting Leadership Program.

Zachary is the son of Stephen and Cheryl Rothschild.

Chamber Movie Night “Belle” greets a young guest at June’s Sylvania Chamber of Commerce Meijer Movie Night. The next movie is “Despicable Me,” to be shown July 6. The movie event takes place in downtown Sylvania on Maplewood Ave. between Main and Summit streets. The movies are sponsored by Meijer, Buckeye Broadband, Heartland at ProMedica, Stage It Productions and the new Meijer Grocery Delivery Service, SHIPT, starting June 22. To learn more about SHIPT, visit shipt.com/toledo-grocery-delivery.

Christ Child Spring Mass Ends in Celebration

Christ Child Society incoming President Jane Larsen and 20-year member Mary Jo DeRaedt enjoy lunch at Highland Meadows following Spring Mass at Queen of Peace Chapel at Lourdes College.

The group completed 9000 service hours this year.

L-R: Chairmen of Christ Child Society event Marsha Cyranowski with Nancy Helminski and Diana Gabel celebrated 26 years of service to at-risk children in the Toledo area. Following lunch, a CABI shopping experience was presented by Terri Giacci.

L-R: Beth Williams, mailing chair for the Symphony League, poses with Bev Zilenski, nominations chair.

L-R: Sue Lovett and Rosalie Hinds enjoy the closing luncheon at Belmont Country Club.

L-R: Marcia Helman presents a check to TSO’s Casey Gsell, one of 16 female bassoonists in the country. Gsell will study and perform at the Glickman-Popkin bassoon master class series.

L-R: Patricia Rentner, guest, poses with Deborah Born, vice president of administration, at the luncheon, which concludes a busy year for the organization.

Toledo Symphony League Closing Luncheon

Shaken not Stirred?

L-R: Barbara Baumgartner, Pat Hilfinger, Sue Brue and Dianne Tankoos mingle and mix at “Casino Royale” that raised $20,000 for ProMedica Flower Hospital Breast Cancer Care.

Ben and Michelle Treece enjoy a bit of casino fun and games at the event held at the Inverness Club mid May.

Bill and Marlene Garbe enjoy the wine grab and chef auction during the well-attended event presented by the ProMedica Flower Hospital Auxillary.

Robert and Mary Arquette are ready to try their luck at the numerous casino games that were part of the fun evening.

–by Mary Helen Darah

ProMedica Flower Hospital in Bloom ProMedica Flower Hospital put on its annual flower sale that takes place the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday before Mother’s Day each year.

Left, ProMedica Flower Hospital’s Joe Czajka holds up two hanging flower baskets, showing off what the sale offers.

–by Mary Helen Darah

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