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November 19–December 2, 2019 Vol. 24, No.15 • yourgood.news

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YOUR HOMETOWN GOOD NEWS PAPER Saint Joseph Parish School students enjoy Harvest Week activities, Oct. 21 through Oct. 25, that included a visit to a pumpkin farm, harvestthemed lessons, and the construction of a harvest maze where students wore their best 'harvest gear' for a day of fun.

—by Mary Helen Darah

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Thanksgiving dinner, work ahead and thank yourself later!

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Our Holidy Section offers Sylvania shopping values!

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Healing Service The Victory Center invites cancer patients and survivors to a healing service on the third Tuesday of each month at Epworth United Methodist Church, 4855 W. Central Ave. The service is free and open to the public. Register by calling 419-531-7600.

Mom2mom Mom2mom is a way for moms to get connected with others who are also journeying through motherhood. We meet the first Wednesday of every month from September through May from 9:15-11:15 am at Christ the Word Church, 3100 Murd Rd. Childcare is provided. facebook.com/Mom2momtoledo/ MothersÊ Center of Greater Toledo First and third Thursday meetings for fun, food and friendship from 9:45-11:15 am at West Toledo YMCA, 2110 Tremainsville Rd., Toledo.

Developmentally appropriate childcare provided. For info visit motherscenter.net.

Nar-Anon A 12-step program for families and friends of addicts meets on Saturdays from 10-11 am at Mercy St. Anne’s, 3404 W. Sylvania Ave, third floor conference room and Wednesdays from 7-8:30 pm at Harvest Lane Alliance Church, 5132 Harvest Ln. Olivet Lutheran ChurchÊs 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 pm the second Tuesday of each month. Park in the back. 419-885-4421.

Prostate Cancer Support Group A prostate cancer support group meets the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 pm at Cancer Center library at St. Anne’s Hospital. For info, call 419-346-2753 or 419-344-9830.

Stamp Collectors Club of Toledo Meets first and third Thursdays, Sept.-May at Perrysburg Masonic Hall - 590 E South Boundary at 7 pm. Each meeting is a program or member auction.

Stroke Support Group Monthly support group for stroke survivors and their caregivers. Group meets on the fourth Thursday of the month from 4 - 6 pm at ProMedica Flower Hospital, 5200 Harroun Rd. Contact 419-291-7537 or stroke.support@promedica.org.

Survivors of Suicide Support Group Meets on the first Tuesday of the month at the Advent Lutheran Center, 3941 N. McCord Rd. at 7pm. Call Nancy Yunker at 419-5177553 for more information.

Taizé Service A Taizé Service is held monthly on the third Thursday at 7 pm in SUCC’s Christ’s Chapel, 7240 Erie St. 419-882-0048.

TAME Meeting The Toledo Area Miniature Enthusiasts meet the first Saturday of each month from 1- 4 pm in the Sylvania Heritage Museum Carriage House, 5717 Main St. 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 am and Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm. Call 419478-1103 or 419-841-6436 for information.

TOPS is not church affiliated.

Toledo Area Genealogy Society Meets from 7-9 pm the second Monday of the month September through June at Sylvania United Church of Christ, 7240 Erie St. Visit tagstoledo.org for info.

Toledo Country Live Band Toledo Country Live Band is in concert the first and third Saturday, 6 pm at the Church of St. Andrew United Methodist, 3620 Heatherdowns Blvd. Light refreshments. Free. Information 419262-4453.

Sylvania Senior Center Programs

Hours: 8 am- 5 pm Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri • 8 am-7:30 pm Tuesdays Lunch is served from 11:30-12:15 p.m. Mon-Fri; suggested donation age 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, $8.00 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: when classes are not in session, see schedule; Woodshop: Tue, Thu & Fri, 1-3, weekly; Woodcarvers: Tue, 3-6 weekly through Dec 17, 2-5 Dec 17 through February Transportation to Senior Center & Shopping: call Deb, 419-885-3913

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Senior Chorus: Tuesday 9:4511:15, weekly O.S.H.I.I.P. Trained Specialist: 3rd Tue of the month, by appointment Chair Yoga: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:30-12:30, weekly, * Contract Bridge: Tue 12:30-3:30, weekly Dr. Lam’s Tai Chi for Health: Tue 3-4, weekly, * Alt. Health Discussion Group: 1st & 3rd Tue, 4:15-5 Medicare & You: 3rd Tue, 5:306:30, monthly Silver Scholars: 5:30-6:30, call for details Pinochle: 12:30-3:30, weekly Woodcarving Class: Mon Wed 1-2:30, weekly, limited occupancy Notary Public: 3rd Wed/Nov., monthly, by appt.

Movie Day: 3rd Wed 1-3, monthly Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Fri 10:30-11:30, weekly, * Hatha Yoga: Wed 2:30-4, weekly, * Jazzercise: Mon-Fri call Christy for details 419-460-1734 Strength Training: Mon & Thu 10-11, weekly, * Chair Yoga: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:30-12:30, weekly, * Book Review: 3rd Thu, 2-3, monthly Jazzercise: Mon-Fri call Christy for details 419-460-1734 Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Fri 10:30-11:30, weekly, * Scrabble: 1:30-4:30, weekly Line Dancing: Fri 2:30-4, weekly Jazzercise: Mon-Fri call Christy for details 419-460-1734 Strength Training: Mon & Thu 10-11, weekly, * Chair Yoga: Mon Tue & Thu 11:30-12:30, weekly, * Woodcarving Class: Mon & Wed 1-2:30, weekly, ltd. occupancy Chair Yoga: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:30-12:30, weekly, * Dr. Lam’s Tai Chi for Health: Tue 3-4, weekly, * Silver Scholars: 5:30-6:30, call for details

11/27 Pinochle: 12:30-3:30, weekly Woodcarving Class: Mon Wed 1-2:30, weekly, limited occupancy Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Fri 10:30-11:30, weekly, * 11/28 SSC Closed for Holiday 11/29 SSC Closed for Holliday 12/02 Jazzercise: Mon-Fri call Christy for details 419-460-1734 Strength Training: Mon & Thu 10-11, weekly, * Arbors at Sylvania BP Clinic: 11:30-12:30 Chair Yoga: Mon Tue & Thu 11:30-12:30, weekly, * Woodcarving Class: Mon & Wed 1-2:30, weekly, ltd. occupancy 12/03 Art Studio Group: Tue, 9-11, weekly, * Chair Yoga: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:30-12:30, weekly, * Dr. Lam’s Tai Chi for Health: Tue 3-4, weekly, * Alt. Health Discussion Group: st & 3rd Tue, 4:15-5 Silver Scholars: 5:30-6:30, call for details Alz/Dementia Caregiver Support Group: 1st Tuesday, 6-7 p.m., monthly 12/04 Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Fri 10:30-11:30, weekly, * Hatha Yoga: afternoon practice, Wed 2:30-4, weekly, * 12/05 Jazzercise: Mon-Fri call Christy for details 419-460-1734 Rug Hooking: 1st & 3rd Thu, 9:30-11:30, monthly Strength Training: Mon & Thu 10-11, weekly, * Chair Yoga: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:30-12:30, weekly, * Duplicate Bridge: Thu, 1-4, weekly Hand & Foot: 1st Thursday only in December 12/06 Jazzercise: Mon-Fri call Christy for details 419-460-1734 Strength/Balance: Wed 1-2, Fri 10:30-11:30, weekly, * Scrabble: 1:30-4:30, weekly 12/09 Strength Training: Mon & Thu 10-11, weekly, * Chair Yoga: Mon, Tue & Thu 11:30-12:30, weekly, *

*Call for fee and registration • For more info, call: 419-885-3913

Sylvania Community Services, a nonprofit agency, manages the Sylvania Senior Center.

For a complete listing of all Senior Center activities and programs, visit sylvaniaseniorcenter.org and click on Senior Center Newsletter.

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

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Through Dec. 31

Lights before Christmas Toledo Zoo Sponsored by KeyBank. Over a million lights, animated displays, ice slide and visits with Santa. Visit toledozoo.org/lights.

•Nov. 20

Homeschool Hour, 1:30-2:30 pm King Road Library Join us on the third Wednesday of each month to network and hang out with other homeschooling families from the community •Senior Stroll, 2-3 pm Wildwood Preserve Slow-paced nature walk with a naturalist as a guide. Free. Reservation, Code 404402603.

•Bariatric Information Seminar, 6-8 pm ProMedica Health/Wellness Center 5700 Monroe St. Free bariatric informational seminars to help people learn about the ProMedica Weight Loss Surgery Program and the benefits of weight loss surgery. Visit promedica.org/bariatric seminar or call 419-291-6777.

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•Nov. 25

•Memory Forum, 6:30-7:30 pm Charter Senior Living 6805 W. Sylvania 419-250-5346 Memory and aging forum with speakers Salli Bollin and Cheryl Conley.

How to Podcast, 6-7 pm King Road Library Teens, thinking about creating your own podcast? Join other aspiring artists to gain beginner's knowledge .Register

Cricut for Advanced Users, 6-8 pm King Road Library Adults can learn how to can add them to your collection without spending a dime to expand your options in Cricut Design Space.Register

LEGO Freeplay! 3:30-4:30 pm King Road Library Kids, 5-10 practice your engineering skills and put your creativity to work in this fun building program featuring LEGOs,K'Nex

Holiday bake sale, 10 am-5 pm Regina Hall Conference Center Sister Gretchen’s bake sale with homemade bread, cakes and cookies for Thanksgiving.

Black Friday Shopping,Shop Small Saturday Downtown Sylvania Special Friday shopping day in downtown Sylvania with special prizes and discounts. .

•Candy Cane Trail, 1-3 pm Mayberry Square Visits with Santa and candy giveaways.

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Toledo Asana Yoga, 8:30-9:30 am Sylvania Library Rejuvenate yourself by mindfulness and physical movement. All experience levels welcome.

•Indoor Garage Sale, 9 am-2 pm First Sylvania United Methodist Church 7000 Erie St. Clothes for kids, teens and adults; furniture, vintage/antique items, arts/crafts, toys and more!

IAlso a bake sale and lunch available. .

•Outdoor Career Opportunities, 2-3 pm King Road Library Teens, discover your future at the Metroparks as an outdoor professional.

•Hockey Fights Cancer Walleye game, 7:15 pm Huntington Center 500 Jefferson Ave. A night to engage the community to ProMedica’s commitment to cancer survivorship, expert care and awareness. Tickets: $19 - $25. Walleye play in the fight against cancer.

•Nov. 23, 24

•Model Railroad Open House 11 am- 4 pm 109 E. Adrian, Blissfield Model railroads with three levels set in the 1950s and 1960s era. Free.

•Nov 24, Dec. 1,

Olander Park Winter Lights, 12-3 pm Maintenance Building Join the maintenance staff to help decorate Olander Park for the holidays.

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Open House, Noon-4 pm Fieldstone Villas 9640 Sylvania-Metamora Visit and tour the units. Free slice of pie to all visitors.

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•Nov. 30, 7 pm, Dec. 1, 2 pm

The Nutcracker Valentine Theatre 15th year of holiday production by BTT.

•Dec. 1

Holiday Open House, Noon-4 pm St. Elias Church 4940 Harroun Gifts, food stuff, plants, coffees, pottery, and decor. Free parking and open to the public.

•Dec. 2

Chilean Wines for Chilly Nights, 6:30-8:30 pm Franciscan Center Join Nicholas Kubiak, certified specialist of wine and spirits for a wine tasting. Contact Laura Megeath at 419-824-3707 or email lifelong@lourdes.edu.

•Dec. 3

Holiday Open House, 4-7 pm All Good Things Madonna Hall 6832 Convent Blvd.

Once a year tile sale, which are 25% off.

•TV Your Way, 6-7 pm Sylvania Library Adults want to find out how you can save money on watching TV? Learn how to enjoy television by using library resources, antennas and streaming devices.

•LEGO Freeplay! 3:30-4:30 pm King Road Library Kids age 5-10 practice your engineering skills and put your creativity to work in this fun building program featuring LEGOs and K'Nex.

•Woody Woodpecker and other Winter Birds, 11 am-Noon Wildwood Window on Wildlife Bring your binoculars and meet us in the Window on Wildlife for winter birds viewing. .We will take a short hike to search for other .. winter birds Reservations, Code 404402614

•Dec. 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 31

Teen Gamers Guild, 3-5 pm Sylvania Library Tweens, age 10-13 play the newest games on the Nintendo Switch, such as Fortnite, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Minecraft, Super Mario Party, and many more. Teen Gamers Guild meets every Thursday in the Teen Area.

•Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11

Teen Meditation, 3:30-4:30 pm King Road Library Teens, need to de-stress before exam week?

Learn how the power of breath, connection, observation and a quiet mind can profoundly impact your mentality before exams.

•Dec. 4

Osmo, 4-5 pm Sylvania Library Kids, age 5-10 play interactive digital and physical games with Osmo Fun Play.

•Murderino Book Club, 7-8:30 pm Sylvania Library An adult book club for true crime devotees with discussions covering books, documentaries, and podcast about past and recent true crime events.

•Transparent Language Library Database –5:30-7:30 pm King Road Library Adults, learn a new language with Transparent Language, an online learning program that offers self-paced lessons! Register.

Toddler Trails, 10-11 am Wildwood Metz This outdoor, multi-sensory nature play and exploration introduces toddlers up to 3 years of age to the natural world. An adult to accompany and assistt. $2, Reservations, Code 404402105

•Dec. 5

Ladies Night Out, 6-9 pm Beautiful Blooms by Jen 5675 N. Main St. Food, beverages, door prizes and 10 local vendors for shopping.

•Cricut for the Holidays , 6-7 pm King Road Library Adults, see what you can do with the Cricut cutting machine and learn how to design something unique for someone on your list.

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•Dec. 5, 19

Code IT Club, 4:15-5:15 pm King Road Library Tweens, age 10-13: Have you ever wanted to create a video game, program a robot or make a website? Come to the library, make some friends, learn more about coding and show others your skills.

Toys for Tots Event

•Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26

Ice carvings, 6 pm Toledo Zoo Main Plaza

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ParentsÊ Night Out, 5:30-8 pm Christ Presbyterian Church 4225 W. Sylvania Ave. Parent(s) can drop off the kids for dinner and activities while parent(s) shop or enjoy a date night. Free with registration by Dec. 2. Contact Jen Juhasz to register at 419-475-8629 or Jencpctoledo@gmail.com.

•Holiday Trunk Show, Inverness Country Club 4601 Dorr St. Toledo Bar Association Auxillary •Holiday Tree Climbing, 5:30-7 pm Wildwood Ward Pavilion Join Metroparks naturalists at this festive tree climbing opportunity! $25, Reservations, Code 405516101

•Dec. 6-24

Kelly Sporleder hosts a recent party at the American Legion Post 468 in anticipation of the upcoming eighth annual Toys for Tots Family Night in memory of Lcpl Kyle Sporleder on Nov. 29 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

—by Mary Kay Urbanski

ChildrenÊs Wonderland, 11 am-8 pm except Dec. 24 only until 2 pm Tam-O-Shanter 7060 W. Sylvania Classic displays, train rides, kids zone, photos with Santa. $8 adults, $6 kids/seniors.

•Dec. 6, 14, 20, 21

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Sleepover Toledo Zoo This features up-close encounters with animals, special talks by Zoo staff, evening cookies and hot cocoa and a continental breakfast.visit toledozoo.org/snooze.

Sylvania Branch Library Recurring Events 6749 Monroe St., Sylvania, Ohio

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Program Family Storytime Babytime Toddler Storytime Code IT Jr. Homeschool Hour Let’s Talk!

Storytime Playdate Code IT Club Sit, Stay, Read Minecraft Meetup

Time 4-4:30 pm 10-10:30 am 11-11:30 am 4:15-5:15 pm 1:30-2:30 pm 6-7 pm 6-7 pm 4:15-5:15 pm 7-8 pm 3:45-4:45 pm

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Your Go-To Event: Sitto’s Bakery Holiday Open House

Corinne Cassis of Sitto’s Bakery offers a variety of her Lebanese desserts and other specialty foods at last year’s Holiday Open House at St. Elias Church.

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rab a few friends for a lunch and shopping date during Sitto’s Bakery Holiday Open House on Sunday, Dec. 1 from noon to 4 pm at St. Elias Church Hall, 4940 Harroun Rd. Enjoy a delicious lunch of Lebanese food and check off your holiday shopping list in one afternoon. The menu includes Chuck and Corinne Cassis’ fabulous meat pies, spinach pies, grape leaves, lubbie and rice (green beans and lamb in a tomato sauce), fatoosh salad and hummus and pita bread. Lunch items are available to purchase as a dinner or à la carte.

A variety of local makers and vendors will display their creations throughout the event.

Among those participating are Sitto’s Bakery, holiday desserts, gift packages, spices, dips, chips and more; Angry Irishman Hot Sauce; Someday Cowgirl Jewelry, unique designs in silver, stones and leather; Soul Patch, house plants and succulents; Get ROEHsted, whole bean coffee; Cocina al Sol Taco Sauce; Studio Z Toledo, pottery; The House Market, unique furniture and décor; and Costco.

Admission to the event and parking are free This event is highlighted on the Guy in the 419 Live Show, available on Facebook or by visiting guyinthe419.com.

Public expresses opinions on Monroe Street/Silica Road intersection MID NOVEMBER 2019 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE

The public shared its opinions about the proposed changes to the Monroe Street-Silica Drive intersection at an open house on Nov. 18.

The project proposes to increase capacity and reduce congestion by implementing a roundabout or by installing an upgraded traffic signal with additional turning lanes. In addition, a second eastbound lane of traffic is proposed for Monroe Street between Silica Drive and Main Street. The proposed intersection widening project would add an eastbound through/right turn lane and a dedicated left turn lane for northbound traffic.

The roundabout option would create two through lanes of traffic for both Monroe legs with the inside lane also available for left turn movements. The northbound Silica approach would have a right turn slip lane and a single through/left turn lane. The Judi Young Road approach would have one single lane for all movements. The project is in the preliminary design phase.

While the intersection widening proposal is about $500,000 less expensive, the long term operating costs would be greater, according to Joe Shaw, deputy director of the Sylvania Public Service Department. According to the traffic study, traffic engineers cited the safety benefits of a roundabout alternative when compared to a signalized intersection.

“They are also a good way to calm traffic,”

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Proposed roundabout at Monroe and Silica offered Kevin Aller, director of Sylvania Public ica Drive and Main Street,” Shaw pointed out.

Service Department.

“However, the school parking lot at the southShaw agreed but added that “many people west corner of the intersection will be imhave strong feelings about roundabouts. They pacted regardless of the intersection either really love them or have many concerns improvement selected.” about them.”

“We were the recipient of an ODOT Con“There is enough right-of-way available gestion Mitigation and Air Quality Grant, along both sides of Monroe Street for the adwhich would cover $2.37 million for the estiditional eastbound lane of traffic between Silmated $3.65 million project,” Shaw added.

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In addition, the city was notified in October that its $1.2 million grant request to replace the Silica Drive bridge over Ten Mile Creek as a part of the Ohio Municipal Bridge Program was successful. This bridge was constructed in 1938 as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project with the total replacement cost anticipated to be $1.5 million. As a result, the city will be pursuing combining the bridge replacement and intersection improvement projects into one construction project.

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Mr. and Mrs. Welter are selling their home and downsizing, therefore, we are selling 300+ lots of furniture, antiques, tools, items from the garage, glassware, cookware, Walter Chapman art work, and much more!

View the entire sale, lot by lot, with terms, photos, open house, registration and checkout information at www.kigarauctions.com

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Durocher’s participates in National Week of Giving initiative to feed hungry children Being a locally owned and operated business is about far more than generating transactions and sales. In fact, local businesses are uniquely positioned to support their neighbors by giving back to those in need, with studies showing that independent retailers donate to community causes at more than twice the rate of national chains. And that’s exactly what Durocher’s-Sylvania did on Thursday, Nov. 7 by participating in Nationwide Marketing Group’s National Week of Giving initiative.

Nationwide is a buying, marketing and business support organization that represents more than 5,000 independent appliance, electronics, furniture and bedding retailers across the United States. And much like the retailers it supports, including Durocher’s, Nationwide has always been committed to giving back.

In February 2018, Nationwide Marketing Group formed a relationship with No Child Hungry, which strives to end child hunger around the corner and around the world.

Since then, the Nationwide community has collectively packed more than 685,000 meals at various events around the country, delivering a portion of those packed meals within the local host cities and the rest to children and their families in Haiti and the Bahamas.

“Our network of Nationwide members is a

powerful force and is filled with some of the most giving dealers in the business,” said Tom Hickman, Nationwide’s president and chief member advocate. “The collective effort to give back just keeps growing, and the difference it’s making is humbling.”

In an effort to expand its relationship with No Child Hungry and the impact it has in combatting child hunger, Nationwide created the National Week of Giving, which provides member companies an opportunity to host local give-back events in their own communities. As a participating Nationwide member location, Durocher’s teamed up with No Child Hungry and employees from Durocher’s -Sylvania, Durocher’s-Monroe and La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries of Toledo packed 10,000 meals during the event, which will be distributed to the following local organizations: Toledo Seagate Foodbank, Monroe County Opportunity Program (MCOP), Salvation Army, St. Joseph Center of Hope, Monroe, Mich.

“Giving back is all part of being a good steward to the communities where we work and live. Helping the people in our neighborhoods that we serve is the right thing to do. If you can give… give,” said Chris Durocher, Durocher’s owner and president.

Employees from Durocher’s-Sylvania, Durocher’s-Monroe and La-Z-Boy Furniture Gallery package meals to distribute to local organizations during the No Child Hungry event on Nov. 7.

Fieldstone Villas at Sunset Village

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Enjoy a slice of pie, while experiencing a slice of life at Fieldstone Villas.

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Sylvania Municipal Court Acting Judge to retire after 41 years on the bench After 41 years on the bench in Sylvania Municipal Court, Acting Judge William Kroncke is turning in his gavel. To his knowledge, he holds the record as the longest serving acting judge in Ohio, compiling 45 years on the bench, first in Maumee and 41 years in Sylvania.

According to Kroncke, an ‘“acting” judge is one who is appointed by a “presiding” judge that has been elected. “I was first appointed to the Sylvania bench by the late Sylvania Municipal Judge William Erb. When Scott Ramey succeeded, he asked me to stay on. Mike Bonfiglio also asked if I would stay after his election two years ago,” Kroncke explained.

“But now this is the right time for me to retire. I am ready to spend more time with my wife, Jan, my children and enjoy my 21 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. It is also a good time for the court.”

Municipal Judge Mike Bonfiglio has recently hired Magistrate Christy Cole to ease the case load of the very busy and second largest court in northwest Ohio where 14,000 cases were heard in 2018.

Kroncke, who averaged about 40 hours on the bench each month, handled primarily civil cases. “People want to be heard,” Kroncke noted. “After I explain the rules of the court and how the procedure works, I ask those appearing before me to start at the beginning

and tell me what happened. My job is to separate the truth from fiction.”

In addition to his role on the bench, Kroncke maintains a private law practice with the firm Kroncke, D'Arcangelo, Furey & Mills, located at 5800 Monroe St. He plans to continue practice, but on a more part time basis.

Kroncke’s interests go well beyond the legal system. While his children were growing up, he found boating to be an ideal way for he and his children to create lasting family memories.

He also found time to assume a leadership role at Bay View Yacht Club, serving as commodore.

After moving on from sailing, he happened upon Toledo Suburban Airport where he was bitten by the flying bug and soon became a licensed pilot. For over 36 years he flew family and friends to holiday destinations in his Piper Archer. He also became a volunteer with Angel Flight, an organization responsible for transporting children with an illness or medical situation requiring attention to where they needed to go for treatment. During his time with that group, he flew 85 missions, one of which involved a Sylvania-area family caring for a child from Africa suffering from a crippling birth defect. “This was such a rewarding experience and I am so pleased that I had the opportunity to help so many children and their families,” he related.

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William Kroncke is retiring after serving as acting judge of the Sylvania Municipal Court for the past 41 years.

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Sylvania Recreation District pioneers recognized and honored

Jeff Glase, son of the late Jim Glase, is presented with the plaque honoring his father by Ken Katafias, who followed Glase in overseeing Sylvania recreation programming. The plaque will be placed at Veteran’s Memorial Field where the teams that Glase organized played.

Tom Cline, right, presents the plaque pictured at right to Tom Crothers just before the regular Sylvania City Council meeting on Nov. 4.

According to Cline, who was hired

by Crothers, the plaque will be placed at Tam-O-Shanter Sports complex.

Mayor Craig Stough reads a proclamation declaring Nov. 4, 2019 as Jim Glase Day in the city of Sylvania while sons John and Jeff Glase look on.

Tom Crothers listens as Mayor Craig Stough reads the proclamation declaring Nov. 5, 2019 as Tom Crothers Day.

Tom Crothers, right, thanks Sylvania Township Trustee John Crandall, left, for being one of the civic leaders who was instrumental in launching the Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District.

Mike McMahon, Sylvania Rec Operations Manager, and Ken Katafias, who succeeded Jim Glase after his retirement, are credited with continuing the SAJRD success and honoring the legacy created by Jim Glase and Tom Crothers.

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Dottie Segur, Executive Director, Sylvania Area Family Services Born and raised in Northern Michigan,

BY LINDA SZYSKOWSKI Dottie Segur graduated from Houghton Lake High School. She moved here in CREATIVE OXYGEN the early 2000s with her new husband who was from this area and became a stay-at-home mom for their son and daughter.

As her children grew, Dottie looked into doing volunteer work. She became interested in Sylvania Area Family Services through her mother-in-law and started volunteering there in 2002. Soon after, she was offered a payed position in 2003 as an Administrative Assistant and Social Service Coordinator.

When the director unexpectedly passed away in 2007 Dottie took on more responsibilities, gradually doing a little bit of everything. Then at the end of 2017, Dottie took on the role of Executive Director. “I was very honored when the board approached me to take on the position, and very touched by all the community support given to myself and the agency during the transition,” remembered Dottie.

Since then, under Dottie’s leadership, SAFS has continued to grow with programs that serve Sylvania’s needy, especially the disabled, seniors, children, teens, and families. Programs include: the Food Pantry, which distributes food to qualified families each week; Personal Care, which distributes a three months’ supply of personal care products the first Tuesday of each month; Senior Commodities, distributed the first Monday of each month; a Youth Diversion Program for 13 to 18-year-old first offenders in conjunction with the Sophia Center; Holiday Gift baskets; a nine-week children’s Summer Camp Program; and emergency food that is always available.

Three annual fundraisers help cover SAFS costs: The Chocolate & Wine Affair is in March, Ray of Hope Awards in October honoring those who have made a significant impact to Sylvania in selected areas, and the Giving Campaign which kicks off later in the fall. Next year, SAFS is planning a new fundraising gala May 9 at Sylvania Country Club based on a Titanic theme. There are also individual and group donations of money, food, personal care products and many hours of volunteer time that are essential to continuing the organization’s mission.

“We’ve been serving Sylvania for 52 years, but one of our biggest challenges, besides funding, is still community awareness,” stated Dottie. “We all have to remember that unforeseen life events can cause hardships, like an accident or job loss, so we’re always working to spread the word to those who may need our services and to those who can contribute in some way to help those less fortunate. We recently started ‘Better Together,’ a coalition of NW Ohio nonprofits that has been a great help to us. And Mary Helen Darah of Sylvania Advantage now serves as our community outreach coordinator. Currently we serve about 7,000 Sylvania residents each year.”

Segur’s favorite quote is, “A simple act of caring creates an endless ripple. . . that comes back to you.” Dottie feels that ripple every day when she walks through the doors at Sylvania Area Family Services. “I’ve learned so much here,” she said. “I love to come to work every day because the work is so meaningful. This is a big part of my life!”

No wonder Dottie was nominated in 2018 for a local Jefferson Award which recognizes exceptional public service and volunteerism in communities.

Sylvania Advantage and Creative Oxygen are proud to honor SAFS’s Dottie Segur — a caring leader in the Sylvania community for over 17 years. Thank you, Dottie!

Sylvania River Walk Opens

Sylvania City Council members Mark Luetke, Katie Cappellini, Sandy Jusman and Mary Westphal and Sylvania Town Crier Mike Lieber join the Sylvania Chamber Welcoming Committee and other guests to celebrate Mayor Craig Stough and ProMedica Senior Vice President Neeraj Kanwal, MD, along with ProMedica Vice President of Operations Greg Braylock to cut the ribbon to officially open Phase II of the River Walk.

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Authors! presents „The Joy of Cooking‰ Toledo Lucas County Public Library, McMaster Center 325 N. Michigan St., Toledo Saturday, Nov. 23, 7 - 8:30 pm Experts, John Becker and Megan Scott, will discuss the latest cooking trends while demonstrating a few of the books’ signature recipes, including a cocktail recipe.

Members of the audience will receive small samples of the latest and updated creations. Must be 21 to attend. Tickets are $50 per person and are available at eventbrite.com.

Holiday Markets at Eastern Market 2934 Russell St., Detroit, Mich.

Tuesday, Nov. 26, 9 am - 3 pm Sundays, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 10 am - 4 pm Thursday, Dec. 19, 5 - 9 pm Six additional markets have been planned to help meet all your holiday shopping needs. Shop from dozens of vendors for ingredients for your holiday meals at the Tuesday market. The Thursday and Sunday markets feature Michigan-made gift options including clothing, art, jewelry, beauty products and more. The events are free and open to all ages. easternmarket.org Wine-ter Fest at Cherry Creek Cellars 11500 Silver Lake Hwy., Brooklyn, Mich.

Dec. 6 - 8, 11 am - 6 pm Enjoy a German Christmas Market at the winery. The three-day event features outdoor IGLOOs, a German-style bier tent, authentic cuisine and Gluhwein, handcrafted good, outdoor games, fire pits and live music throughout the weekend. cherrycreekwine.com

5679 Main St. Thursday, Dec. 12, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Art lovers and the curious are invited to fill up on something hearty. Enjoy an evening of art, conversation and a homemade meal. Leave full of new thoughts and friendships and a fuller heart too. $50 per person includes a handmade bowl or plate to take home. Call 419-882-8949 to register.

TASTINGS Wine by the Glass Pavilion Toledo Museum of Art 2445 Monroe St., Toledo Nov. 22, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Sample wines and enjoy paired hors d’oeuvres. The Glass Pavilion provides couples or friends with a lovely atmosphere for sipping wine. This week’s theme is A Taste for Turkey: Wines for Thanksgiving Dinner. Tickets are $25 for museum members and $40 for nonmembers.

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SofoÊs Italian Market 5400 Monroe St. Wednesdays, 5 - 7 pm Sip on several wines while enjoying complimentary food samples of Sofo products and a fabulous Sofo family dish. Prices vary depending on wines offered. shopsofos.com Bottle Shop at MancyÊs Italian 5453 Monroe St. Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Weekly tasting event. Pours begin at $2. bottleshopinfo@mancys.com JosephÊs Beverage Center 4129 Talmadge Rd. Thursdays, 6 - 8 pm Enjoy a selection of wines for a nominal fee. josephswinestoretoledooh.com

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Emmy’s Kitchen opens in Blissfield, Mich.

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Emmy Bagnato recently moved her baking business, Apple of M.I., into a commercial kitchen in Blissfield, Mich. The facility also houses a storefront where Bagnato sells cupcakes, muffins, cookies and macarons.

BY JENNIFER RUPLE

Her beautifully decorated cupcakes and uniquely topped caramel apples have been fan favorites at the Sylvania Farmers Market for the past few years. Emmy Bagnato (formerly Berry) creator of Apple of M.I., has been steadily growing her baking business since 2015, but on October 28 she took the next step and opened Emmy’s Kitchen, a commercial kitchen with a storefront at 326 E. Adrian St. in Blissfield, Mich.

Bagnato purchased the building from a former caterer. “The woman who owned the kitchen left it fully equipped with a convection oven, a large mixer, a refrigerator, a freezer and stainless countertops with a lot of workspace. Everything came with it,” said Bagnato.

“I had my eye on the property for over a year.

When the price was right, I went for it. I had the keys in my hand in mid-August,” she added.

Visitors to Emmy’s Kitchen will find Bagnato’s freshly baked goods stocked each morning, including cookies, muffins, macarons and cupcakes with names like Lemon Raspberry, Chocolate Overload and Pumpkin Spice. And there’s more. Bagnato specializes in creating

Pumpkin Cookies

custom cakes and dessert bars for all types of occasions.

While Bagnato is the sole employee of her business for now, she does get some help from time to time from her mother, Jane Berry, and her husband, Vince. Lack of employees doesn’t slow her down though. She’s working on a plan to host baking classes for kids and adults

Bagnato mixes a batch of frosting. at the kitchen, and she anticipates “baking lots of Christmas cookies,” she laughed.

Emmy’s Kitchen is open Wednesdays from 7 to 11 am, Thursdays from 7 to 10 am and 3 to 6 pm, Fridays from 7 to 10 am and 3 to 6 pm, Saturdays from 8 am to 3 pm and Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm. “There aren’t a lot of people around Blissfield in the middle of the day, they are either working or in school. The midday closure gives me time to restock the storefront if I run out of things, and I can also do some of my custom work,” explained Bagnato.

It’s been an exciting year for the young entrepreneur. Not only did Bagnato take a major leap with her business, she married her sweetheart, Vince Bagnato in June. “Everything I ever wanted is happening at the same time. It’s crazy, but you just keep going.”

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Brussels Sprouts Gratin

Slice off the top 1/3 of each potato lengthwise. Scoop out the insides of potatoes, leaving about a ¼ inch of flesh along the insides.

Transfer potato filling to a food processor and add cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, pepper and butter. Process until smooth.

Spoon the filling back into 4 potato shells (discard one) and bake for 15 minutes.

Drizzle each potato with balsamic reduction. Top with goat cheese, cranberries and pecans.

(Recipe by Jennifer Ruple)

Brussels Sprouts Gratin with Caramelized Shallots

An alternative to roasted brussels sprouts, this recipe adds buttery Panko crumbs and Gruyère cheese – sure to please even the pickiest of veggie eaters.

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

BY JENNIFER RUPLE Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends and to give thanks for the blessings of the harvest – a joyous occasion indeed.

However, anyone who’s ever been in charge of hosting the meal knows Jennifer Ruple the event can be a bit stressful. To help ease some of that anxiety for hosts, I checked in with several area experts for their best tips and tricks to make the holiday flow more smoothly.

Corinne Cassis of Sitto’s Bakery wants you to relax on the holiday and enjoy your guests. “Most of my meal is done by the day before,” she said. Cassis makes her cranberry sauce on Sunday, her stuffing on Tuesday, and her turkey on Wednesday. “It’s really an easy meal if the work is spread out.” Kyle Baker, owner of Gertie’s Barbecue Sauce agreed, “Start early and don’t worry about there being enough to eat.”

“Instead of making everything from scratch, buy high-quality, artisan baked Cranberry Apple Relish

goods,” suggested Paula Adam of Mahalo Bake Shop. She also advised cooks to, “Make your gravy the day before. Make it extra thick then thin it out with the turkey drippings just before the meal. Also, mashed potatoes can be made earlier in the day and kept warm in a slow cooker.”

For those serving friends and family who are vegan, Susan Herhold of The Leaf and Seed recommended an easy way to convert favorite side dishes such as mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole and stuffing to vegan dishes. “Simply change out the butter or milk for plant-based alternatives.”

Liz Donaldson, chef at Walt Churchill’s Market in Perrysburg said Thanksgiving is a time for thanks with your friends and family.

“It’s not about how clean your floors are,” she said. “I used to stay up late and mop floors and no one noticed. It took me years to figure that out.”

So, take it from the pros and prep, prep, prep. To help you get started, here are a few of my favorite Thanksgiving side dish recipes. Gobble Gobble!

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Goat Cheese, Cranberries and Pecans

For the topping: 3 cups breadcrumbs 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest 1 /2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 /2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley For the gratin: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large shallot, diced Kosher salt, to taste, plus 2 teaspoons 2 pounds brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthwise 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 8 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated 1 /2 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated 1 teaspoon lemon zest 3 /4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 cup heavy cream Heat oven to 375 F. To make the topping, in a bowl, stir together the breadcrumbs, butter, lemon zest, salt, pepper and parsley. Set aside.

To make the gratin, grease a 9 x 13 dish with the butter.

In a pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add shallots and sauté until they caramelize.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the brussels sprouts and cook until just tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain,

Instead of making a casserole, twice bake your sweet potatoes. Then embellish with tangy goat cheese, dried cranberries and candied pecans.

5 medium-sized sweet potatoes, scrubbed 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 /4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 /2 cup brown sugar 1 /8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 6 tablespoons butter, softened 2 tablespoons balsamic reduction 1 /3 cup goat cheese 1 /3 cup candied pecans 1 /3 cup dried cranberries Heat oven to 375 F. Pierce potatoes with a fork several times and bake for 60 -75 minutes or until tender inside.

Brussels Sprouts Gratin

then transfer to a bowl of ice water. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.

In a bowl, stir together the flour, Gruyère, Parmigiano-Reggiano, lemon zest, the 2 teaspoons salt and the pepper. Stir in the cream, then the brussels sprouts and caramelized shallots. Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish and smooth the top. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture evenly on top. Bake until the breadcrumbs are golden brown, about 35 minutes. Let the gratin rest for 15 minutes before serving. Serves 8.

(Recipe adapted from williamssonoma.com)

Cranberry Apple Relish

I love many so many things about this relish – the spices, the apples, and the fact that it makes my house smell so good.

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⁄4 cup orange juice ⁄4 cup sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg Dash ground cloves 12-ounce package cranberries 1 large apple, peeled and chopped 3

In a saucepan, combine orange juice, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.

Add cranberries and apples. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook and stir for 6 to 8 minutes until cranberries are soft and liquid begins to gel. Chill and serve.

(Recipe by Jennifer Ruple)

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Linda and Scott Darah enjoy art, friends, and fun under the lights in downtown Sylvania.

Joan and Dennis Tobias 'gotta have art' at the Red Bird Arts District event Art Walk-Under the Lights.

L-R: Max Eckle, Dave and Char Wisniewski, Luann Eckel, and Barb and Tom Haydock gather for a night of holiday shopping, live music, and lights.

Artists Jane Williams and Ellen Loeffler appreciate the community support for the arts at the Art Walk held on Nov. 1.

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People eagerly await the lighting of the holiday lights in downtown Sylvania during the Red Bird Arts District First Friday Art Walk.

Main Street in Downtown Sylvania is illuminated at the Friday, Nov.1, Art Walk in the Red Bird Art District.

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Chamber chairman Lori Cannon, left, and Executive Director Michelle Sprott, right, welcome new member company Athletico Physical Therapy and its representatives Janet Ott, Kevin Ruddy and Tim Meyers.

November chamber lunch speaker, Mercy Health Toledo President/CEO Bob Baxter, is introduced by Mercy St. Anne Hospital President/CEO Bob Bertke.

Denny Amrhein and Grogan’s Towne Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram was named the Chamber’s Spotlight Company of the Month.

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NV/SV students welcomed at the Rotary’s weekly luncheons

Southview High School orchestra and choir students Alayna Bollinger, Sulim (Abby) Kim and Josh Hershberger meet Rotary members.

L-R: Northview High School senior class officers Daniel Klein, Sereena Jallad, Lindsey Hubay and Justine Umfleet are welcomed to the Sylvania Rotary.

L-R: Southview High School students Carlee Mack, Nakita Mockensturm and Spencer Poczekaj attend Sylvania Rotary Club on Nov. 7.

L-R: Rayah Alsayed and Megan Mariucci of Northview High School attend Rotary to hear guest speaker Dr. Sharon Gaber, president of the University of Toledo.

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SACIC helps with new roof for downtown Sylvania building owner

BY JERRY ARKEBAUER

Sylvania Area Community Improvement Corporation Vice President Jeff Clegg, Loan Committee Chairman Steve Leamy, Secretary Michelle Sprott, President Jerry Arkebauer, Executive Director Bill Sanford and Executive Vice President Oliver Turner present the check to Yee Properties.

J&G’s, Kevin Charles Hair Salon, Upside Brewing and four apartments in the building at Main Street and Maplewood Avenue have a new roof over their heads thanks in part to a low interest loan from the Sylvania Area Community Improvement Corp., according to Steve Leamy, chair of the SACIC loan committee.

The SACIC loaned Yee Properties, owner of the building, $37,733.41 for a term of five years at two percent interest to pay most of the cost of a new roof on the building.

Leamy stated, “Deborah and Damon Yee have been great partners for downtown Sylvania and the businesses in the building are major assets.” He noted that the Yees permit use of their parking lot south of the building not only for the businesses in their building but for many community activities.

SACIC loaned Yee Properties $20,000 in 2016 to assist in repaving the parking lot.

SACIC has been helping businesses wishing to expand or locate or stay in Sylvania Township and the city of Sylvania by making low interest loans. Other recipients of loans in recent years have been KEI Realty, owner of the Kripke Enterprises facility at Centennial Road and Central Avenue, for exterior landscaping; Highland Meadows Golf Club for improvements to its driving range; Midwest Security Products for a major expansion of the facility; and Inside the Five for improvements to the downtown Sylvania brewery and restaurant.

SACIC encourages other organizations to see the loan application on the SACIC website at sylvaniaareacic.org. SACIC is a non-profit organization representing a collaboration of business and government working to enhance balanced economic growth and the quality of life in the Greater Sylvania area.

Ribbon Cut to Open Ameera Bistro

Sylvania Town Crier Mike Lieber, Mayor Craig Stough, city council members Patrick Richardson and Katie Cappellini along with Sylvania Township Fire Deputy Chief Mike Froelich and members of the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce Welcoming Committee John Healey, Bud Crosby, Laura Bigelow, Bill Sanford and Executive Director Michelle Sprott join Ameera Mediterranean Bistro owner Nick Chamoun, his staff, family and friends to cut the ribbon to open the new restaurant in Southbriar on South Main Street.

Golf courses sold to Metroparks Owner, Susan Shaneck recently sold Spuyten Duyval and Cottonwood Creek golf courses to the Metroparks of Greater Toledo.

Both courses closed in October. The sale will

be completed on Dec.31.

An on-line auction of equipment and fixtures was held in early November

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Northwest Ohio Chapter celebrated its 32nd annual National Philanthropy Day on Nov. 13 by honoring AccuShred, ProMedica Foundations,

13abc WTVG, William F. “Bill” Buckley, Dr. William and Holly James, Ann Riddle, and Youth in Philanthropy Encouraging Excellence (YiPEE). The event was held at The Premier.

Local philanthropists honored at annual event

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Reliable Drug Testing Clinic relocates to Sylvania Avenue complex

Jack Sparagowski, Reliable Drug Testing Clinic director, has relocated his business to 7135 Sylvania Ave. Jeremy Miller of JMS Real Estate Properties negotiated the lease on behalf of Sparagowski. Megan Malczewski, CCIM of Signature Associates was the listing agent for the building. “We needed more space as we had outgrown our former location. We were fortunate that this facility became available as our lease was running out,” Sparagowski noted.

“This is a good location for us with high visibility, easy accessibility and convenient parking. This building works well and can accommodate our growing company’s space requirements. In addition, to the first floor suite of offices, we have a 2,000-square-foot basement for additional storage,” he noted.

Sparagowski founded the clinic in response to a request from the Sylvania Probation De-

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Alli VanDorn, CPA, has been promoted to Assurance Manager at Weber Clark Ltd. She joined the firm on Oct. 1, 2016. She previously was responsible for overseeing the audits of several fortune 1000 companies before leading engagements for several of the firm’s clients. VanDorn has experience with a diverse array of clients from several industries, both nationally and internationally.

VanDorn is active in many organizations including the Sylvania Chamber of Commerce and Epic Toledo. She continually participates in community events including the Zoo to Do, American Heart Association Heart Walk and the United Way’s Stomp Out Childhood Hunger.

She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Miami University and received her CPA designation in 2012. She is a member of the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

partment in December 2010. “We started the clinic offering drug testing services. Now, we have added a full menu of services including drug and alcohol testing, ink and electronic fingerprinting for the State and FBI, health assessments and DOT physicals, hearing tests, respirator fit testing, as well as blood and urine testing for arsenic, benzene, lead and other heavy metals along with other occupational testing protocols. We are affiliated with Ohio’s Workers’ Compensation’s Drug-Free Workplace Program and offer pre-employment, post-accident and random testing for many local corporations and unions,” he explained.

On-site after hours testing for accidents and reasonable suspicion issues is also provided on a 24/7 basis.

Two registered nurses, two nurse practitioners and a collaborating physician are on staff to provide health assessments, DOT physicals, pulmonary function tests, respirator fit testing, administer vaccines and other occupational diagnostic assessments.

In addition, the company offers Homeland Security-compliant screenings for Hazmat drivers, Transportation Workers Identification Cards and background checks for the TSA Precheck cards used by frequent travelers.

“We also have an electronic specimen reader, which distributes test results to our clients and our Medical Review Officer, and prepares invoices automatically,” Sparagowski pointed out.

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The clinic is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday from 10 am to 6 pm, and Thursday from 1 to 7 pm. “People who come to the clinic for drug or alcohol testing or fingerprinting can just walk in and complete their tests in usually 15 minutes or less,” Sparagowski promised. “However, we do require scheduled appointments for medical assessments, physicals and other diagnostic testing services.”

Sparagowski credits much of the success and growth of the clinic to the excellent client service offered by his staff along with the short wait time experienced by clients seeking drug or alcohol testing or in need of fingerprinting. “People needing those services are in and out spending a minimal time waiting,” he assured.

In addition to overseeing the clinic, Sparagowski is available to do presentations on drug testing for groups.

Jack Sparagowski is pleased with the new location for his company.

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Kruse tells SACIC location no longer No. 1 determinant

Mark Kruse, center, Realtor with The Danberry Co., with Jerry Arkebauer, left, president of SACIC and Jeff Clegg, right, vice president of SACIC.

BY JERRY ARKEBAUER

The adage that “location, location and location” are the three biggest determinants in real estate no longer holds. Now it is the condition of the home offered for sale.

That is the opinion of Mark Kruse, a Realtor with The Danberry Co., Realtors, who has assisted 3,000 families in real estate sales, exceeding $600 million.

“Sylvania is recognized for its tree-lined streets, easy access, walkability of the downtown, parks and recreation and owners who maintain their homes,” he told the Nov. 12 meeting of the board of directors of the Sylvania Area Community Improvement Corp.

Kruse noted that several factors influence

the Sylvania housing market, including the quality of the inventory of homes available for sale, the availability of options from single family to apartments, and that real estate taxes, which had been high in the Sylvania School District, seem to be leveling out with other school districts.

“The sweet spot in Sylvania today is a home between $150,000 and $350,000,” he noted.

Kruse explained that 792 homes sold in the Sylvania School District through Oct. 30 this year at a median price of $217,000, up 9 percent, and were on the market for an average of 57 days. The value of the homes sold was $209 million.

He said currently there is a low inventory of homes in Sylvania; prices are moving up, and

there are buyers.

Kruse said the real estate market is changing to reflect that millennials have overtaken baby boomers and millennials are starting to buy homes. National statistics show, he explained, that there are 73 million millennials and 72 million baby boomers.

He also said people are staying in their homes longer, now averaging a record 8.3 years, that the average home is 37 years old, and that 2019 national housing starts of 1.3 million are

well below the 50-year average of $1.6 million.

Kruse was chosen as 2001 Realtor of the Year by the Toledo Board of Realtors and has been recognized as one of Toledo’s leading real estate agents every year since 1982.

The SACIC is a nonprofit representing a collaboration of business and government working to enhance balanced economic growth and the quality of life in the greater Sylvania area.

Kathy Pigott, a financial advisor with Financial Design Group, a financial services firm headquartered in Sylvania Township, recently earned her Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®) designaKathy Pigott tion.

The Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®) designation is awarded to experienced candidates who complete a prescribed program of study and exams and fulfill certain ethical and professional experience requirements.

Pigott is trained to provide financial information and assistance to people going through

a divorce. She evaluates the tax implications of dividing property and the financial impact of various settlement options for dividing marital property including pensions and child and spousal support payments. Developing comprehensive insight of the short and long-term financial effects of divorce can save valuable time, money and distress, especially if the process is conducted early in the legal proceedings.

Pigott is a Registered Representative and Investment Advisor Representative of Securian Financial Services, Inc., securities dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. She does not provide tax or legal advice.

Financial Design Group, a financial services firm headquartered at 3230 Central Park West, Suite 100, is independently owned and operated with seven offices located throughout Ohio, Arizona, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky.

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many fail to acknowledge the specific charger and cable included in the box with any new device is designed especially for that product. If you lose your charger or the USB cable gets frayed, do not buy the cheapest charger and cable you can find. The few dollars you save on a low-cost substitute will very likely negatively affect your device’s performance.

The dirty secret these one-size-fits-all charger and cable makers don’t want you to know is that often their products do not have the proper voltage needed to work with your

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specific device. Why does that matter? Your battery may end up not getting the juice it needs to charge fully. Worse, it may erode the battery’s life. These cheap chargers can even be a threat to your life. Many generic phone chargers are less likely to meet established safety and quality testing guidelines than their name-brand counterparts and could lead to severe shocks and burns.

The lesson: Spend a little more on getting a replacement charger and cable from the devices’ manufacturer or certified third-party makers.

2. Don’t over charge. The newest batteries for smartphones, tablets and laptops are a vast improvement over past years and most of them are made of high-quality lithium-ion or lithium-polymer. While it may seem counterintuitive, over-charging your battery can damage it.

The rule of thumb is to keep your phone, tablet and laptop charged somewhere between 40 and 80 percent. Batteries containing a higher charge are more stressed. As for your laptop, those batteries have a finite number of chargedischarge cycles. If you frequently let your battery completely run out of juice, it affects the charge-discharge cycle and diminishes its intended lifespan. That’s why you should try to keep your battery charged to at least 40 percent levels.

3. Don’t forget to let it rest. Do you plug your device into the wall socket and forget about it?

Fortunately, when the new generation of batteries reaches maximum charge, they have

mechanisms to prevent excess charging. That holds true for tablets, smartphones and laptops.

While it’s not considered harmful to keep your smartphone or tablet plugged in all night, do try to turn them off when you can to give them a rest. A huge side benefit is that a device’s performance gets a huge boost from a power off, power on cycle.

Don’t keep your laptop plugged in all the time. Batteries can overheat and even cause fires; a remote but real possible danger.

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Sylvania area residents Stephen Bates, police officer with city of Toledo, Greg Braylock, Jr., vice president of operations at ProMedica, Zobaida Falah, founder and CEO of CURE, Molly Luetke, lead of accounts at Madhouse, Katherine Moline, senior audit accountant at Weber Clark, and Adam Smidi, CEO of Joe’s Autos, received 2019 20 Under 40 Leadership Recognition Awards on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the 24th annual 20 Under 40 ceremony. They were among the 200 nominated candidates.

The 20 Under 40 program focuses on individuals in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan under the age of 40 who have distinguished themselves in their careers and/or in the community. An independent panel of judges selects the 20 candidates for recognition. It is intended

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that the program will further motivate young leaders in our area. Since 1996, 480 young, community leaders have been recognized through the 20 Under 40 program.

Program sponsors include Eastman & Smith; Fifth Third Bank; Plante Moran; The Andersons, Inc.; University of Toledo and Sauder Woodworking Co. The Toledo Business Journal serves as the media partner, Leadership Toledo serves as the community partner. The Creative Block and Ulrich Pinciotti are creative partners. Community support is provided by EPIC Toledo, Imagination Station, The Toledo Repertoire Theatre, Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts, Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo Opera, Toledo Zoo, and the Valentine Theatre.

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Canine Costume Contest is a Hit

Tom Tettling and his dog Packer are ready for the game when they meet Keri DeVaul and her dog Addie aka Wonder Woman at Charter Senior Living recently where Packer took first place honors in the costume contest.

Sue Johnson’s Irish Setters wear shirts saying ‘A leprechaun made me do it’ and ‘Kiss me, I’m Irish.’

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Senior Center Choir brings a treat to residents A colorful Sylvania Senior Center Choir and its director Carole Monroe entertain Sunset Village residents just before Halloween with a medley of favorite tunes and interesting costumes.

Mayberry Celebrates Halloween

Patty Wilkinson and her dog Kate have a good time at the Oct. 28 event that features dog trainer Tonya Wilhelm.

Joe Shay and Sara Fuenmoyar hand out candy to trick-or-treaters Rylee and Liam Raible at Shay’s Carpet in Mayberry Square during the annual Halloween event on Saturday, Oct.27.

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Danny and Maren Gemerchak run with a group from St. Joe’s School.

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Epworth Craft Show is Shopping Experience

Epworth Arts & Crafts Bazaar cochairs, Polly Richardson, Jennifer Church and Karen Fraker are pleased with the event.

Eileen Riffert talks with Jill Dicey about her creations at the annual Epworth Arts & Crafts Bazaar on Nov. 2.

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Sylvania artist Carol Connelly Pletz, her sister Chris Donatini and Cris Johnston keep Pletz’s note cards in order.

Megan Miller and her mother, Ronda, spend some quality motherdaughter shopping time.

Nancy Zimmerman admires Georgie Keeyes’ handiwork with American Doll clothes at the Epworth bazaar on Nov. 2.

Dorthy Oberski and her daughter Sally stop by Tana Johnoff’s Alley Cat Art Glass booth at the annual arts & crafts bazaar.

Jan Poll welcomes Kevin and Nicole Nelly to her booth.

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Local churches host annual Trunk or Treats for ghosts, goblins, more

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Callie Schiffler, Grant Hertzsch and Alivia and Emerie Allison are excited to Trunk or Treat at Church3TwentyOne on Oct. 27.

Jeff Boze and Jeff Roesti, dressed as Tweedledee and Tweedledum, enjoy the festivities.

Paula Werner and Helen Kaval brew up some fun at the Trunk or Treat event held Oct. 27 on the grounds of Epworth United Methodist Church. Epworth has provided a safe, fun trick-or-treating alternative for the community for the past 13 years.

Epworth Pastor Beth Irwin and Beth Vollmar distribute goodies to guests.

Gretchen and Spencer Seeger are fired up to pass out treats to guests at the Epworth annual event.

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Active Older Adults Enjoy Potluck

Mary Ellen Fisher and Trisha Koelsch enjoy the Active Older Adults potluck at the Sylvania YMCA/JCC.

Lisa Swint of the YMCA/JCC thanks Margaret Day of Kingston for the donation of cupcakes for the event held Oct. 30.

A group of exercise enthusiasts enjoy lunch and a chance to give back by donating items to Sylvania Area Family Services.

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Godlewski Halloween Bash Held

Andy and Tobias Williams are ready for some fun at the Godlewski Halloween Bash.

The ‘bread winner’ Nate Lorigan talks with with wife Jodi who is ‘calling the shots’ at the event.

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Dance emojis Jeff and Jennifer Swiech enjoy food, friends and fun at the gathering.

Jenny Hall, Brookview Dental Manager, places canned goods in the box available for drop-offs through Nov. 22 at noon.

The food box at Harmony in Life is filling up with canned and boxed foods for Sylvania Area Family Services. Several downtown businesses in the second block of Main Street have joined together for the effort.

Food Drives Fill SAFS Pantry

Boy Scout Troop #154 collects food donations at SAFS.

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Duke and Kenton Kessling, Willow Schaefer and Ivy Duncan listen intently to the tale Witch Maureen Schell spins.

Sylvania Lions Club volunteers Bill and Ellie Niejadik offer candy to Phoebe Galligan.

Captain America Zack Kollerbath meets Superman Michael Sarantou.

Nova and Briein Baker and Jayla Haynes are quite a trio.

Tealyn Tyler and Tabatha Dankert with Kim Branforth and Northview girls basketball team members Alana Faist, Mia Creech, Charley Sallies and Nina Echelmeyer.

Raina, Rielle and Rowan Charley listen to a spooky Halloween story from Condessa Croninger.

Renee Reinermeyer is a honey of a beekeeper.

Brylan and Bryce Gilbert stop by the at Spoke Life Cycle booth.

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Shop Local!

BY LINDA BOWYER

It’s that time of year again ...Thanksgiving is right around the corner followed by “Black Friday,” (the big box stores’ sales on the day after Thanksgiving) and “Cyber Monday,” (online stores’ sales on the Monday after Thanksgiving).

This year, local business owners in downtown Sylvania are also promoting Black Friday sales in their shops during regular business hours.

And don’t forget, Saturday, Nov. 30 is “Small Business Saturday,” a great day to shop local.

Since 2010 American Express has promoted the Saturday after Thanksgiving as a day to encourage shoppers to spend at locally owned, independent brick-and-mortar stores.

“Buy Local” movements have picked up steam throughout the United States but the growth of big box stores and Internet shopping have affected locally owned firms. However, small businesses are still an important part of the economy. According to the Small Business Administration, there are over 29 million small businesses in the United States, with over 950,000 in Ohio alone. Those Ohio small businesses employ over 2.2 million workers and cre-

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ated over 46,000 jobs in 2016 alone. According the SCORE (the Service Corps of Retired Executives), of every $1 spent at a locally owned business, 67 cents stays in the local community with 44 cents going to the owners and employees wages and benefits. In the SCORE study, 42 percent of Americans shop at local businesses three times a week, citing convenience, desire to support local businesses and superior customer service for their loyalty to neighborhood businesses.

According to the American Independent Business Alliance (amiba.net), having locally owned businesses in your neighborhood also has environmental benefits. Small businesses are people-sized, consuming less land, carrying more locally-made products, and are usually located closer to their customers, creating less traffic and pollution. Local charities and teams also benefit, as small businesses donate more than twice as much per sales dollar as large businesses to non-profits and local events. A big advantage for small businesses and our neighborhood organizations!

Luckily for those in the Sylvania area, there is a myriad of small businesses from which to choose. Local shoppers can purchase almost everything they may need or want within city

and township boundaries. Shoppers can purchase items from furniture to window treatments for their homes or offices. They can find fashions to suit a variety of tastes and budgets for men and women. Shoppers can also purchase shoes, baked goods, toys, books, sports items and equipment, flowers, coins, jewelry, musical instruments, computer equipment and accessories, sewing supplies, hardware, specialty foods, and much, much more in Sylvania and Sylvania Township.

The advantages of shopping local are many.

First and foremost, friendly helpful service is the watchword in small, local shops where the store owner is more than likely your clerk. If you are a repeat customer, the shop owner and other staff know you by name. They also know what you like and will help you find what you are looking for, saving you time and effort. Many times, store owners and their staff will alert you when a special item arrives in the store or they will be will-

ing to put something aside so you don’t miss out on an item you want. In addition, shoppers do not have to wait in long lines in small, locally owned stores and parking is close by, making shops easily accessible.

Don’t forget to tell your family and friends to shop at locally owned businesses on Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30!

Dr. Linda Bowyer is Professor Emerita of Finance and past director of the Small Business Institute, University of Toledo.

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Photos with pets benefit Mobile Meals Santa is ready for his close-up! Mark the calendar because Santa is coming to town early to pose for pictures with your furry family members and/or children. Stop by Pet Supplies Plus and have holiday pictures taken for a $10 dona-

tion to Mobile Meals of Toledo.

The dates include Dec. 7, 10 am - 2 pm at the Talmadge Store and Dec. 8, 10 am-2 pm at the Alexis Store. You will receive your print with Santa at the photo session.

Ballet Theatre of Toledo Associate Artistic Director Anne Marie Getz has performed in The Nutcracker for 50 years, most recently as the mother of Clare and Fritz in the opening party scene.

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Join Ballet Theatre of Toledo in celebrating its 15th anniversary of Nigel Burgoine’s production of “The Nutcracker” on Thanksgiving weekend at the Valentine Theatre. Burgoine creates a blend of dance and music that transports viewers back in time to meet Clara and her handsome Nutcracker as they battle the mice and travel through the glistening snow scene into the magical Kingdom of Dreams and Candy. This is also a special year for Associate Artistic Director Anne Marie Getz, Prima Ballerina, as she celebrates her 50th year of performing in “The Nutcracker.”

The Nutcracker production features newly created hats and costumes for the party scene, and a cast of 100 community dancers.

Maestro Kevin Bylsma will conduct the orchestra and direct singers from the Toledo Opera Children’s Chorus.

Celebrity guests include Bruce Gradkowski and McKenzie Kuehnlein.

A special treat for the younger audience members will be the presence of Santa Claus at every performance in the Grand lobby of the Valentine Theatre. Audience members will be able to take free pictures with Santa, and Santa will give every child that comes to see him a gift. Ballet Theatre of Toledo is most grateful for the generous support of The Ohio Arts Council.

Performances are Saturday, Nov. 30 at 7 pm with an alumni reception following, and Sunday, Dec. 1 at 2 pm. Ticket prices range from $27 to $42. Special pricing is available for military families. For tickets contact the Valentine Box office at 419-242-2787 or valentinetheatre.com. For questions, contact Ballet Theatre of Toledo 419-861-0895 or ballettheatreoftoledo.org.

Giving Tuesday is a national day of giving to mark the beginning of the holiday season.

This year, the date is Dec. 3. Donate to your favorite charity and it may have a chance to win a $5,000 grant from the Toledo Community Foundation.

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Holidays at the Manor House

Holidays at the Manor House, a 44-year Toledo tradition, opens Sunday, Dec. 8 and continues through Sunday, Dec. 15 from 10 am to 8 pm daily at Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave., Toledo. Admission is free.

Thirty-two areas of the 30,000-square-foot mansion will be decorated in seasonal themes during the nine-day event. Other features, indoors and outdoors, will include a lighted boardwalk along the Ottawa River, decorations in the historic Shipman Garden, an expanded model train display and a S’more Shack, open daily from noon to 8 pm, where visitors can make their own sweet treats. Children visiting are invited to bring their letters to Santa to place in a mailbox in the Manor House lower level.

Up to 40,000 people are expected to tour the mansion which volunteers have decorated top to bottom each year since 1975. The tradition began as a thank-you to Lucas County voters whose support of a levy provided funding to acquire the nearly 500-acre preserve, which is now the most popular of the 16 Metroparks with 1.3 million visitors a year.

The process of decorating the stately Georgian Colonial style mansion begins almost a year in advance when decorators submit proposals for displays to a committee, which makes the final selection. Decorators are asked to incorporate a Metroparks theme into each display.

Volunteer Opportunities

In addition to decorating, volunteers serve as stationary guides inside the house, welcoming and directing visitors on the self-guided tour.

Other volunteers help with stoking the fires and supplying visitors with the cookies and marshmallows to make s’mores at the S'more Shack outside. Anyone interested in volunteering this year is asked to call the Metroparks volunteer office at 419-407-9703.

Carriage Rides

Carriage Rides through scenic Wildwood return this year on the two weekends of Holidays at the Manor House. Reservations are now open at MetroparksToledo.com. The wagon rides are powered by Molly and Sally, the mules from The Canal Experience at Providence Metropark.

Mitten Tree

Guests are invited to bring donations of new hats, scarves and gloves to place on the Mitten Tree. Items collected will be donated to local children in need. The Mitten Tree is an annual project of Volunteers In Parks.

Santa and Movies

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Ward Pavilion (east entrance) for pictures with kids on Saturdays and Sundays, December 7-8 and 14-15 from 10 am to 12:30 pm. Free holiday movies will be shown starting at 1 pm on those days, also in the Ward Pavilion.

Movie schedule: Saturday, Dec. 7 - "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" Sunday, Dec. 8 - "The Santa Claus" Saturday, Dec. 14 - "Prancer" Sunday, Dec. 15 - "Arthur Christmas"

Forté Music School plans showcase

Cellist Jum Anderson performs with his student Liam Olsen in preparation for Forté Music School’s bi-annual Winter Student Showcase on Saturday, Dec. 7. The Showcase will start at 9 am, featuring different concerts every hour by students from various studios, until 6 pm. Concerts are free and open to the public at Harvest Lane Alliance Church, 5132 Harvest Ln. Over 400 students will participate. The showcase is one of the events that Forté Music School presents each year and the students look forward to performing for their family, friends, peers, and the community. The daylong event showcases a large collection of children and adults all dedicated to pursuing their craft.

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St. John’s Jesuit announces awards to outstanding educators

L-R: Cooper Hoyt, Molly Lindsley and Max McCanna.

St. John’s Jesuit High School & Academy has awarded the Fr. Henry Birkenhauer, S.J., Award for Outstanding Educators to five teachers in grades k-8 who were nominated by SJJ freshmen as being influential people in their K-8 experience. The recipients are Matt Beakas; Jason Jordan; Lisa Kuhl; Molly Lindsley of St. Joseph School in Sylvania and Gordon Bumpus.

Named for two beloved and influential Jesuits who embraced the mission of Christ through a calling to educate, the awards were given to recipients determined by students in an essay assignment submitted in September.

Affectionately called the Kindle Awards, they recognize the extraordinary efforts of grade

NDA gift certificates

For the first time, Notre Dame Academy is offering gift certificates to its popular Summer Academy. NDA Summer Academy is the largest area summer program for girls in grades K-12, offering a large variety of discovery, academic, and sports camps. Gift certificates are available for discovery camps such as theater, STEM, cooking, sewing, art, fencing, Safe Sitter, and many more. Each $65 gift certificate is good for one discovery camp. To purchase, contact Summer Academy Director Travis Galloway at tgalloway@nda.org or 419-725-6205.

school educators who light the world on fire through their students.

Each winner was presented with a plaque and a check for $1,000 at The Kindle Awards dinner at St. John’s Jesuit on Nov. 7. Chris Knight, Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, stated, “We recognize that many dedicated administrators and educators play an important part in the education and formation of our students before they join our high school community. We’re grateful for the opportunity to establish these annual awards, named after two extraordinary Jesuits, as a way to acknowledge the contributions of all those who have helped our freshmen on their journey to St. John’s Jesuit.”

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Peyton Siegel sings soprano in the Northview A Cappella Choir, Harmony Road Show and Northview Chorus. Peyton has been an active member of the Northview Theatre Department.

Her previous roles include Meg March in “Little Women,” Sophie Sheridan in “Mamma Mia,” Miss Wiley/Mrs. Fryer in “Radium Girls,” Lindsay in “Godspell,” and Maggie Holmes in “Working.”

Apart from her musical activities, Peyton is the Choir historian, Drama Club historian and Glamour Gals treasurer. Peyton is the daughter of Josh and Meghan Siegel.

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Southview Musicians Honored

Colin Smith has been in the Southview band for three years.

He has demonstrated leadership and great musicianship, serving as a squad leader in marching season and a section leader for concerts. Colin has been a member of the Toledo Symphony Youth Orchestra, the UT Youth Jazz Ensemble, SV Pit Orchestra and SV Jazz Band. He has performed with BGSU and Ohio State University high school honors bands and will perform at the Capital University Band Festival.

He is involved with Tri-M Music Honors Society, Student Senate, cross country and track. Coin is the son of Kerri and Craig Smith.

Ryker Mangum has been in Southview’s choir and select ensemble for two years. As a freshman, he was named to the OMEA District 1 Honors choir.

Ryker sings with the quartet, No Strings Attached. In addition to theater and choir, Ryker is also in band, where he plays tenor and baritone saxophone. His teacher said,”Ryker is a talented young musician and I am excited to see where his talent takes him in the future.”

Ryker is the son of Vicki and Bryan Mangum.

Alexa Groombridge is the Southview Agriculture student of the week. Alexa is a senior horticulture student and FFA president. This is her fourth year in FFA and she has participated in many activities and career development events, including landscape and floriculture. Alexa is employed at Beautiful Blooms

by Jen in downtown Sylvania.

After graduation Alexa plans to further her education in greenhouse production by attending The Ohio State University’s Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster, Ohio.

Ed. Note:Alexa’s picture was not in the last issue of Sylvania AdVantage with her caption. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Junior Lexus Sowers has been a hard working and dedicated student since her freshman year in 3D Animation, 3D Game Design and Visual Communications Design. Lexus’s work ethic and attitude from week one of her freshman year has never wavered, and her design work has always reflected this. Lexus is planning to move forward with her VCD and 3D Game Design experience at Southview to a college program focused on 3D modeling and game design. Someday she intends to enter the gaming industry.

Ed. Note: Lexus’s picture was in the last issue of Sylvania AdVantage but had the incorrect caption. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

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Cindy and Marv Rotondo get the color bingo cards ready for the ‘History Half-Pints’ attending the event on Monday, Nov. 11 at the Heritage Center Barn. After an art project the children went on a tour of the murals in downtown Sylvania.

Pint-Sized Historians Learn About Art

Bethany White helps her son George with color bingo before he starts an art project.

Gary Blakeman and Ashlynn Reinbolt enjoy a story and color bingo.

NDA students connect with women of faith in history On Nov. 8, Notre Dame Academy students, faculty and staff made a pilgrimage to Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathe-

SV Career Tech Student

Eric Marsh is a junior in the Engineering and Fabrication Technology program at Southview.

Eric is a motivated student who is extremely talented in the design/build project area,(leaf blower, hovercraft and pneumatic can crusher) and has led his teams to early completion and maximum scores on many projects. Eric plans to go into high performance automotive racing and design after high school. He is a dynamic forward thinker with the ability to see the assigned task, analyze the needs and execute the build.

dral to attend Mass in celebration of women of faith in history. In keeping with this year’s theme of Celebrating “Her” Story, NDA tied in this year’s pilgrimage with celebrating women of faith in history. Students began the morning by watching a video on Mother Katherine Drexel narrated by Bishop Robert Barron. Patricia A. Oedy-Murray, M.A., Instructor of Theological Studies at Lourdes University spoke to the students about strong faithful women in history.

Mackenzie Heban, Tessa Hoyt, Samantha Lehr and Brynn Walsh show a medieval village display to their young audience from the elementary school.

Saint Joseph Parish School celebrated the fall harvest with week long festivities that investigated events surrounding the harvest both present and past. The seventh grade discovered and reported on ways that ancient civilizations like Greece, India and China, as well as Medieval Europe, gave thanks for their bountiful harvests. Students used several types of media including shadow puppets and video presentations with “time travelers” to make their findings relatable to the younger students in the school.

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and another who lives in Australia. We talk almost every day,” she reported. Pacheco also loved the food in New Zealand, “It was a great trip” she recalled, “’While Ana Paola actually did not win the first place medal for high kick, the girl who did gave her medal to Ana Paola because she felt she deserved it because she had to work so hard to compete,” VanZille reported. “That was just how all of the competitors got along. They all looked out for each other and great friendships were made.”

Pacheco began Taekwon-do nine years ago with VanZile to help her learn to overcome the bullying she was experiencing from classmates.

Her strategy has paid off “Paola is an excellent student and she works very hard,” VanZile pointed out. “She just earned her Second degree Black Belt last March. That was a tremendous achievement but that meant she had to learn all new patterns for this competition in a short amount of time. She trained so hard, working with me almost daily to get ready.

Her hard work was very evident at the tournament.”

This was Pacheco’s Second World Championship. She had competed in Argentina previously.

She is not the only Taekwon-do student in her family. Her dad just began his own martial arts training. “I realize how difficult this is and I see how hard Ana Paola works. She is my inspiration,” he offered.

Carol VanZile of Great Lakes Global Taekwon-do admires the medals her student Ana Paola Pacheco earned.

Northview senior Ana Paola Pacheco brought home four medals from the 2019 International Special Needs Taekwon-Do tournament held Oct. 5 in New Zealand. She was one of more than 90 competitors at the tournament. Ana was cheered on by her dad Enrique and her coach Carol Van Zile of Great Lakes Global Taekwondo, who also made the 28-hour flight.

Pacheco captured a silver medal in patterns, a third in self defense, a second in power breaking, and brought home a first in the high kick.

According to the young athlete, in addition to the success she had at the tournament, the lasting friendships she made were most important.

“I now have a good friend who lives in England

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Ana Paola Pacheco shows her skill while performing a high kick.

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Maya Topoleski placed 11th at the OHSAA District Meet and individually qualified for the Regional Meet. In addition, her time helped lead the Cougars to a third place finish which qualifies for the OHSAA Regional Meet. At the NLL Championship, she placed 13th and earned Second Team All League. As a senior, Maya has beaten her previous personal record by 25 seconds this season. Besides running cross-country, she is a three-year letter winner in lacrosse, plays the violin in the Southview Orchestra, involved in theater, is a member of Teen Pep and a three-year Link Leader.

She carries a 4.1 GPA and will study veterinary science.

Captain Hannah Frame is receiving her fourth varsity letter as a member of the Northview Volleyball Program. She led the LadyKat program to a 16-8 overall record, 10-4 in the NLL, good for 2nd place in the league. Individually, Hannah was voted First Team All-NLL and Firsst Team All-District VII. In past years, Hannah was named Second Team All-District (2018 & 2017), as well as Second Team All-NLL (2018 and 2017). She led the program this year in total kills (280), hitting percentage (.209), and was second on the team in digs (206). Hannah broke the school record with career kills with 1,007, the first player in school history to reach the 1,000 mark.

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Athletes inducted into Hall of Fame

Lady Rockets Hold Tipoff Fundraiser

Standing, L-R: SV Athletic Director James Huss; NV Athletic Director Chris Irwin; Representative for Donald Taylor, Sylvania 1968 wrestling; Joe Decker, Sylvania 1971, track, football.; Eric Steaple, NV 1989, basketball, Dan Hartnett, NV 1984, basketball, baseball; Dan Creech, SV 1990, soccer, track, James Mayzes, SV coach-football, basketball, track; Superintendent Jane Spurgeon and Director of Development & Alumni Relations James Hall. Seated L-R: Taylor representative; Wilfried Hildebrandt, Burnham 1957, wrestling; Kara Jones Krohn, NV 1991, swimming; Glen Gillespie, SV athletic director; and Jim Glase Distinguished Service Awardee Jeff Bunker, SV coach and athletic director. Not pictured Rick Massie, Sylvania 1970, tennis.

The University of Toledo Lady Rockets staff and team share their enthusiasm at the Tipoff fundraising event held at the student union on the campus of UT.

L-R: UT Rocket players Lexi Lance, Tyra Carlsten Handberg and Tanaya Beacham welcome guests to event held Oct. 29.

Patti Hartnett, her parents Judy and Dan Mahoney, Kelly and Doug Hartnett, Abigail Hartnett Kale, Dan and Mary Hartnett and Connor Hartnett congratulate Danny Hartnett on his induction into the 12th annual Athletic Hall of Fame.

Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough talks with Peter Poll and Craig Burkhart, M.D., at the Athletic Hall of Fame lunch.

Larry Morrison, Sue Dashner and Alan Fadel talk about Tom Gillooly, longtime math teacher and golf coach. Fadel accepts the award on his behalf.

Cal Ripken Jr. Dedicates Field

Cal Ripken Jr. came to town Nov. 13, not in an Orioles uniform but to represent the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation he and his brother, Bill, started to honor the commitment their father, a longtime minor and major league baseball coach, had to developing youth in both sports and life. He cut the ribbon to the stateof-the-art, multi-functional ball field at Danny Thomas Park in South Toledo. It’s the 90th project the Ripken Foundation has built around the country and the first one in Ohio.

Funds for the project, at one time just a glimmer in the eye of St. John’s Jesuit graduate Rick Corbett, came from the state of Ohio, Group 1001, the city of Toledo and 65 donors.

UT Rocket fan Val Krueger visits Lauren Flaum, director of basketball operations, at the Toledo Women’s Basketball Tip-off event.

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New VP of Enrollment appointed

Lourdes University President Mary Ann Gawelek visits with Brad Rieger at the event held at Real Seafood Company.

Chrystal Jordan and Michael Meyers relax at the event that included food, fun and a raffle for a Catawba Island Date Night.

Lourdes Wait Night Held

L-R: Helene Sheets, Karli Sedlacek, Jodi Speweik, Emma Freshcom and Sr. Ann Carmen Barone support the event benefiting the Lourdes Scholarship Fund.

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Lourdes University President Mary Ann Gawelek announced the appointment of Dale L. Gaubatz as Lourdes University’s new Vice President of Enrollment. In this Cabinet-level role, Gaubatz is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of a comprehensive enDale L. Gaubatz rollment management program.

Possessing 15-plus years of progressive enrollment leadership experience, Gaubatz has an impressive track record of innovation and success in higher education enrollment.

Through his leadership roles at higher education institutions and in supporting colleges across the country as a consultant, he brings a wealth of enrollment management and marketing expertise to Lourdes.

Most recently, Gaubatz served as Associate Vice President for College Partnerships with a student success organization called RaiseMe, where he helped develop a new success platform for community college students seeking to transfer to four-year institutions. In the two years since its launch, more than 50 colleges and 25,000 students have taken advantage of

the platform.

“The leadership and vision of President Gawelek and the university’s focus of integrating liberal arts and career skills through professional studies are what drew me. I’m excited and honored to join the Lourdes team and work together to support our future and current students,” stated Gaubatz.

Gaubatz earned a Master of Arts degree in Administration and Organizational Development from the University of the Incarnate Word and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Texas Tech University.

Toledo Woman’s Club members make scholarship donation

The Toledo Woman’s Club has made a donation in the amount of $90,000 to Lourdes University to be used for student scholarships.

Members of The Toledo Woman’s Club gathered for lunch at Lourdes to meet some of the students who have benefited from their giving in the past.

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BY GAYLEEN GINDY LOOKING BACK

This next house sits on Lot No. 3 of Printups Subdivision. It was constructed in 1922 and will qualify as a “century house” in three short years, therefore it will be included in this series of homes that are 100 years and older. Originally the land was owned by the Printups until it was subdivided. The recorded owners are listed as follows: 1883 – John and Caroline (Carrie) L. Printup 1912 – E.B. Printup 1922 – Joseph Hittler – Lot No. 3 only 1923 – Theodore G. Reger 1924 – Earl and Mabel Adams 1930 – Winona I. Gibbs 1943 – Walter and Margaret Tucker 1947 – George Bender 1951 – Paul and June Reeb, Jr. 1954 – Elwood and Patricia Edinger 1980 – Patricia Edinger 2003 – Patricia Edinger, Trustee When the house was constructed in 1922 Joseph Hittler owned the property. Mr. Hittler was a well-known builder in Sylvania at this time, and therefore we can assume that he built this home. By 1923 Theodore G. Reger purchased the new home and only owned it for one year before he sold it to Earl and Mabel Adams in 1924. They were married in 1912 and lived in Bloomville, Ohio where Earl became the superintendent of a stone quarry. In 1924 he came to Sylvania to become the superintendent of the stone quarry here. In 1930 they sold this home and the 1930 census shows them living in Detroit, employed as the superintendent of a stone quarry there.

In 1930 Winona Gibbs purchased this home.

She was married to Guy Gibbs who had died in 1928. They had been farming the land where Gibbs Road is today in Richfield Township (the road and the haunted bridge were named after this family). Guy and Winona had inherited that farm land from his parents. In 1928, after her husband died, she sold that farm land and moved into town. She and her daughter and son were renting a home on North Main Street in the 1930 census, and shortly after the census was taken she purchased this home on Erie Street.

Winona Gibbs owned and lived in this home for 13 years, and in the 1940 census she was listed living here with her daughter and son. She was

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62 years old, widowed, and not employed. Her daughter, A. Lucille Gibbs, was 35 years old, single and employed as a stenographer at a wholesale drug store. Her son, Almon V. Gibbs, was 24 years old, single and employed as a clerk at a retail drug store. Winona’s daughter was married in 1941 and her son was married in 1946. She sold the home in 1943 after her son Almon was called to serve in World War II. According to Winona’s obituary notice she had returned to live in Berkey, Ohio where she had lived most of her life.

Walter and Margaret Tucker were the next to purchase this home in 1943. They lived here while they owned the home. An article appeared in the Sylvania Sentinel on Dec. 6, 1945, which reported that Jane Ann Tucker, 10 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tucker of 6716 Erie St., was struck by an automobile in front of the Franklin Ice Cream business on Monroe Street. It was reported that she ran in front of a car and suffered a fractured skull. She was transported to Toledo Hospital where she was pronounced dead. She was survived by her parents and a brother.

The next to purchase the home was George Bender in 1947. He owned it for four years and sold it in 1951 to Paul and June Reeb, Jr. In 1953, Paul Reeb, Jr. obtained a building permit to move the garage to the rear corner of the property.

In 1954 Elwood and Patricia Edinger purchased the home. In 1962 they obtained a building permit to enlarge the dwelling and attach the garage to the dwelling. Elwood had attended high school in Sylvania and was the star quarterback of the undefeated 1941 Burnham football team. He was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II, and he was married in 1947 to Patricia Niswander. He graduated from the University of Toledo in 1950, and was hired to teach mathmatics at Burnham High School in Sylvania starting in 1950. While teaching at Burnham and Sylvania High School, Mr. Edinger was assistant football coach and head baseball coach from 1953 to 1963. In 1963 he became a guidance counselor. He was still working at Northview High School as a counselor when he died in 1979.

Elwood Edinger’s wife grew up in Sylvania on Monroe Sreet behind where KeyBank is today.

Her father, Reuel Niswander, was a longtime employee of the Sylvania school system as well. Patricia graduated from Burnham in 1945. Family records say that she and a friend went to Hawaii

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to visit an aunt and then she returned to Sylvania and married Elwood. They finished their last three years of college together and both received degrees in physical education. She taught at Anthony Wayne for two years until a bad accident prevented her from continuing. They raised

Christy, Natalie, Matthew and Abby in this home, and in 1972 Patricia started working at the Sylvania Public Library. In 1974 she became the assistant manager of the Sylvania library, and worked in that position until she retired in 1999.

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CRAIG STOUGH MAYOR‘S MESSAGE

Happy Thanksgiving

At this time of the year, it is good to reflect on and be thankful for all we have and enjoy living here in Sylvania.

We enjoy peace, safety Mayor Craig Stough and prosperity. Recent elections took place peacefully and honestly. That is an American tradition that has proven difficult to establish in much of the rest of the world.

When I meet with groups of students, I often

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TOWNSHIP TOPICS Sting operation

Sylvania Township recently took part in what was described as a multi-agency, multi-year investigation that has resulted in indictments against 31 people for a number of narcotics conspiracy violations.

Police Chief Paul Long said the township police have had an officer assigned to the FBI-led drug task force for years. The group's efforts have led to many other prosecutions, and he added that it is rewarding to see now and then frontpage attention paid to their efforts.

Due to the confidential nature of the work and that it is ongoing, the Chief said it was decided the officer shouldn’t speak publicly. Chief Long added that it’s important for people to know that while cases of this sort appear exciting when indictments are announced, they are the result of months of investigation. He added, “The police know who they are looking for. They know who the bad guys are, but you have to build a case. You have to be able to prove it.” This can take a long time, particularly in building a case which has resulted in 31 people indicted.

Long noted the activities of suspects can intersect with some defendants at times and with others at other times. It takes time to sort out suspects in a criminal enterprise of this size and scope. Although most of the defendants are from Toledo, others are from Arizona and Mexico.

Chief Long acknowledged that none of those arrested are from Sylvania Township, but added that the victims of narcotics trafficking, the users, those who become addicted, those who overdose are in our community and everywhere in northwest Ohio.

Without being specific, the chief also noted

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start by telling them how fortunate they are to be living here in Sylvania. There are kids all over the world who would give almost anything to change places with them, and who are working hard at their studies to someday have all we have here in Sylvania. I think that is true for all of us adults as well.

We have excellent schools in Sylvania that continue to draw new residents to move here.

Just as my family chose Sylvania almost 60 years ago because of the quality of the Sylvania Schools, so do families today. Sylvania also has several excellent private schools, and Lourdes University offering higher education.

World-class healthcare is right here in Sylvania with ProMedica Flower Hospital and all the many services that campus has to offer. People travel to Sylvania to be able to use what is right

here in our city.

Our neighborhoods are safe to raise our families. We have excellent safety forces in our police and fire departments who respond quickly in emergencies. Sylvania has many excellent career public servants operating our City services efficiently and responsibly.

Our downtown is active and growing. We have a wonderful Senior Center. We have a wide diversity of religious opportunities. It is very easy to enjoy our many beautiful parks in the community. Our service organizations are active. Sylvania also has terrific athletic and sports opportunities thanks to the highly successful Sylvania Area Regional Joint Recreation District, one of the first and best in Ohio.

One of the best things about Sylvania is the quality of the people living here. We have so

that drug deals often take place in large commercial parking lots and pointed out Sylvania Township has a number of them.

Although trying for specific measurements can be difficult, Long said that sharing of information between other members of the Sylvania Township police, the task-force member and the township’s member of the DEA task force has enhanced township law enforcement.

He also noted that the FBI has paid for extensive training for the township officer in the ability to use cell phone towers to track suspects who are carrying a phone.

“He’s had all the training that’s available to non-federal agents,” the chief said, noting that the township recently used the officer’s skills to track a suspected burglar, arrest him, and charge him with a number of offenses committed in the township.

All of the alleged members of the drug ring are charged with conspiracy to distribute narcotics. Many face additional charges such as illegal possession of firearms and interstate travel in the conspiracy. As arrests took place, police seized a total of about $400,000 in quantities of heroin, cocaine and fentanyl and a number of firearms. U.S. District Court Judge James Carr has set a pretrial conference for Dec. 12.

sion’s November agenda. The earliest the issue can now come before the commission will be at the meeting set for Dec. 18.

If it is heard then the matter will next go to the Sylvania Township Board of Zoning Appeals for its meeting Jan. 9. The issue was first expected to be heard by the BZA at the August meeting. The Lucas County Planning Commission meeting will be at 9 am on the first floor of Government Center in downtown Toledo. The township board of zoning appeals, which will have the final decision on the matter, will meet at 5 pm in the Sylvania Township administration building 4927 Holland-Sylvania Rd.

Care facility zoning request

The dates for hearings on a request for a conditional use permit for a proposed residential care facility at 4828 Whiteford Rd. have been changed. Developers of the project had earlier asked for a continuance to submit revised plans for a hearing by the Lucas County Planning Commission at its meeting on Nov. 20.

Daryl Graus, manager of the Sylvania Township office of planning and zoning, said the revised plans have not yet been submitted to the county so the issue will not be on the commis-

Annexation

A hearing by Lucas County Commissioners on a petition by the city of Sylvania to annex roughly 30 properties within Sylvania Township’s Country Walk plat 6 as been rescheduled for Nov. 19 at 2 pm in the commissioners' hearing room, One Government Center.

The hearing had originally been set for Oct. 29, but the city of Sylvania had failed to issue a proper notice of the public hearing, which necessitated the rescheduling, according to John Borell, an assistant Lucas County prosecutor and attorney for Sylvania Township.

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many residents volunteering their time in the hospital, in the schools, in recreation programs, in churches and so much more. It never ceases to amaze me how many people are working to make Sylvania a better place.

I am thankful to be here in Sylvania. It is a great place to live, work and raise a family.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Let it snow

A few hours before Sylvania Township got its first snow event of the season, Rob Nash, township road superintendent, began a chess match with Mother Nature. He was relying on weather forecasts and tracking radar to help decide when it would be necessary to stop leaf collection efforts and turn to snow and ice control.

“Safety first. We ask for residents’ patience in getting to the leaves, but we need to first make sure the streets are as safe to travel as possible,” he said.

Some crews continued on leaf collection through the day, but four trucks were refitted to snow and ice control about 2 p.m. Crews continued on that task overnight and were back at it the next morning.

He said normal leaf-collection efforts will resume as soon as possible. In below-freezing temperatures some of the collection equipment can freeze, Nash said. It has to be taken out of service and brought into the garage to thaw. He cautioned that the weather also has the obvious negative effect of freezing piles of leaves. Although the job becomes somewhat easier after a freeze, crews still have to wrestle with the resulting sodden mess.

Drug Take Back is Success

Volunteer Paul Czerwinski and Todd Zielkowski help Patrolman Philip Gallup in the Sylvania Police Station with the Drug Take back day on Oct. 25.

Debbie Givens learns what to do with her unwanted prescription medications from Sylvania Township Jeff Matuszewski.

Sylvania Township officer Dan Krajicek helps Diane Confer turn in her unwanted prescription drugs.

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH05) released the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day: “I would like to extend my gratitude and appreciation to all veterans who have served our great country and fought at home and abroad to defend and protect the values, liberties, and freedoms we as Americans hold so dear.

Each veteran is a true hero and has made countless sacrifices in order to preserve democracy and keep Americans safe.

It is my hope veterans will participate in the Library of Congress’ ‘Veterans History Project’ where their personal stories and memoires can be preserved for generations to come. The Veterans History Project will help ensure that even as time passes, the firsthand accounts of war from the men and women who fought in them are never forgotten and are woven into our nation’s history.”

The Veterans History Project through the Library of Congress collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. The program was created by Congress in 2000 to collect, preserve and make accessible the personal accounts of veterans so that future generations can better understand the realities of war.

If you are a veteran and wish to share your personal experiences and stories for the Veterans History Project, you can submit any of the following materials: Audio or video recorded interviews, written memoirs, correspondence materials such as letters, postcards or personal diaries, and visual materials including photographs, drawings or scrapbooks.

Governor DeWine signed legislation, sponsored by State Senator Theresa Gavarone (RBowling Green), which will create the Ohio Cyber Reserve—a new division of the Ohio National Guard specializing in cybersecurity.

The new force will consist of qualified, civilian cybersecurity experts and maintain regional Cyber Response Teams capable of deterring, mitigating and remedying cyber attacks against local governments, businesses, critical infrastructure and citizens.

Additionally, the bill includes stronger auditing requirements that will ensure the accuracy and integrity of elections while also giving

Ohioans increased confidence when submitting a ballot.

“I want to thank President Obhof for supporting this legislation and Governor DeWine for signing this very important bill today so that Ohioans will be better protected from devastating cyber attacks,” said Gavarone.

Senator Gavarone worked jointly with numerous interested parties, including Secretary of State Frank LaRose, Adjutant General John Harris and the Ohio Association of Election Officials, a bipartisan organization representing employees of county boards of elections.

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Brookview Buys Back Candy

PROTEECTED Brad Barricklow, DDS, looks over just some of the 200 pounds of candy purchased at the Brookivew Dental candy buy back event.

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Levi Falkowski is pleased to be the winner of the top prize, $50, for the candy he brought in to Brookivew Dental.

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Emily Dunlap of Kings Pointe welcomes chili makers Joe Dunlap and Dan Willet, Kings Pointe residents, Kim Wood of Walker Funeral Homes, Cari Stevens of Oak Leaf Village, and Beth Connors and Margaret Day of Kingston Residence of Sylvania to the first chili cook-off hosted by Kings Pointe Senior Apartments and Kingston Residence of Sylvania on Nov. 1. Organizers plan to make this an annual event. The Oak Leaf chili was voted best overall. Kings Pointe resident Brenda McNeil’s chili was voted most original and Dan Willet’s chili was named spiciest.

Toledo Club Halloween Party

L-R: Pamela Schaefer, Margaret Baehren and Jan Tidd enjoy an evening at the Toledo Club.

Tim Ringle and Lisa Rettig are ready to have a howling good time on Oct. 26.

Nicole Darah and Brian Gotberg enjoy music, food and fun at the Toledo Club Halloween Party.

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Dee Dillon and family receiving her award for service to CCS with her young grandson Isaac Dillon of Sylvania.

Members of the Class of 2018 were hostesses for the event.

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Sylvania Area Crime Reports Assault

Charles Yarnell, 5000 block Brinthaven, Tearra Taylor, 5400 block Silica, assaulted at football game Matthew Steele, 5200 block Harroun Justin Varble, 5200 block Harroun, combative patient

Burglary

Emily Spieles, 5700 block Phillips, residence entered

Criminal Damaging

Matthew Parenteau, 5200 block Harroun, vehicle damaged with paint Sautters Food Center, 5500 block S. Main, phone lines cut

Domestic Violence

Jeanelle McCarthy, 5600 block Alexis, punched and pushed by family member Lilyan Rybak, 5600 block Alexis, Desiray Liner, 5600 block Dornell, husband caused physical harm

Found Property

6000 block Winding Way, shotgun surrendered for destruction 6600 block Maplewood, shotgun brought to police station 5400 block Sylvania Metamora, bicycle found 6700 block Brintwood, bicycle found

Identity Theft

Kevin Condon, 7500 block Larberg Lane, personal information stolen

Theft

ProMedica Health & Wellness Center, 5700 block Monroe, items stolen from Eye Care

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Olivia Pomponio, 6800 block Convent, bicycles stolen Kroger, 6200 block Monroe, merchandise, pet food, meat stolen Bryan Hensley, 5100 block Arbor Way, firearm stolen Jena Carbone, 4100 block Kingehicle window smashed, purse with wallet, cash stolen Kroger, 6200 block Monroe, shopping cart of merchandise stolen Steven Mayoka, 7600 block Erie, license plate stolen from vehicle Kevin Crowl, 7600 block Hickory Grove, credit cards stolen Kroger, 6200 block Monroe, food items stolen Charles Yarnell, 5000 block Brinthaven, phone stolen Total Package Landscape, 3500 block Silica, lawn equipment stolen Frogtown Johnnies, 6700 block W. Central, cash stolen Tammy Shelton, 6000 block Red Oak, clothing, furs, DVD player, cash, DVDs stolen from vehicle Abed Zehra, 6000 block Black Oak, vehicle parts, cell phone, cologne stolen from vehicle Ebony Johnson, 4100 block Holland Sylvania, vehicle windows broken, handbags, wallets, cash stolen Bobbie Thomas, 4600 block Sadalia, fraudulent ATM withdrawals Meijer, 7200 block W. Central, merchandise stolen Mahmoud Zeitoun, 4700 block Whiteford, leaf blower, microwave stolen Meijer, 7200 block W. Central, merchandise stolen Bed Bath & Beyond, 5100 block Monroe, merchandise stolen Lawrence Schafer, 2600 block N. Reynolds,

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credit cards stolen from locker Bed Bath & Beyond, 5100 block Monroe, merchandise stolen Walmart, 5800 block W. Central, merchandise stolen Taylor Kia, 6300 block W. Central, vehicle stolen Marshalls, 5200 block Monroe, merchandise stolen MN Angels Clinic, 4400 block Holland Sylvania, attempted theft by fraud David Przybylski, 5400 block Eagle Trace, telephone scam Rudolph Peckinpaugh, 4600 block Waterford Ct., collector stamps, jewelry stolen Meijer, 7200 block W. Central, clothing, bicycle, gym bag stolen Robin Holloway, 8528 Larch, jewelry stolen Thomas Pollauf, 3900 block Pepperwood Ct., credit card information stolen Kortney Nieckarz, 3800 block Harrowsfield, credit card stolen Fresh Thyme, 5100 block Monroe, attempted theft of meat and wine Jason Puster, 5500 block Monroe, tools stolen from vehicle Speedway, 6800 block Monroe, beverages stolen Kroger, 6200 block Monroe, merchandise stolen

From the Courts Criminal Damages

Mark Lockett, 1669 Hagley, Toledo, $150 fine, 90 days suspended Josh Hopkins, 1835 Barrow, Toledo, $150 fine 60 days, 57 days suspended

Comm Drugs

David Shepar, 5232 Janet, Sylvania, $150 fine, 180 days suspended

Comm Poss

Alonzo Lewis, 1800 Middlesbrough, Maumee, $150 fine, 180 days suspended

Disorderly Conduct

Skye Cowden, 1557 Habbler, Holland, $150 fine, 90 days suspended Ryan Sell, 34 Lemon, Toledo, $100 fine, 30 days Mark Lockett, 1669 Hagley, Toledo, $100 fine, 30 days Joshua Mallory, 6509 Garden, Maumee, $100 fine, 30 days suspended Jonathon MCCrum, 4146 Dogwood Lane, Toledo, $100 fine, 30 days, 29 days suspended Nicholas Dyer, 7519 Dorr, $150 fine, 30 days, 28 days suspended

Domestic Violence

Jayne Barto, 225 E. Union, Walbridge, $100 fine, 11 days

DUS

Danny Baldridge, 847 Byrneport, Toledo $250 fine, 180 days, 177 days suspended Karl Bergmooser, 326 Toll, Monroe, Mich., $250 fine, 180 days, 177 days suspended

Menacing

Ricky Blackman, 1251 Belmont, $150 fine, 30 days, 29 days suspended Samuel Landis, 412 Cove Harbour, Holland, $100 fine, 30 days suspended

No Drivers License

Joseph Kahn, 5052 Arbor Way, Sylvania, $100 fine, 180 days, 161 days suspended

OVI

Ryan Springer, 1336 Palmetto, Toledo, $375 fine, 180 days, 174 days suspended

Richard Mann, 6142 Katherine, Toledo, $375 fine, 180 days, 177 days suspended James Ochs, 4334 Birchtree, Toledo, $525 fine, 180 days, 160 days suspended Surjest Singh, 415 S. Reynolds, $375 fine, 180 days, 174 days suspended Kasey Johnson, 7011 Bapst, Holland, $375 fine, 180 days, 177 days suspended Jason Ochs, 4334 Birchtree, Toledo, $850 fine, 180 days, 147 days suspended Xeuy Souksauh, 510 Erinbrook, Kitchener, $375 fine, 180 days, 177 days suspended Logan Clark, 5150 Summit, Sylvania, $375 fine, 180 days, 177 days suspended Almond Ellis, 7325 Woodman Circle, Holland, $375 fine, 180 days, 177 days suspended Derek Schriner, 1009 Schribner, Maumee, $375 fine, 180 days, 177 days suspended Marion Hooker, 7364 Woodshire Lane, Holland, $375 fine, 180 days, 174 days suspended Crystal Hamer, 959 Hialea Ct., Holland, $525 fine, 180 days, 140 days suspended

OVUAC

Garrett Wetherington, 3210 Centennial, Sylvania, $250 fine, 30 days, 27 days suspended Cory Vera, 5810 Dorr, Toledo, $250. Fine, 30 days, 27 days suspended

Physical Control

Jeffrey Ellis, 5755 Glasgow, Sylvania, $375 fine, 180 days, 177 days suspended Jennifer Arnold, 3932 Hazlehurst, Toledo, $375 fine, 180 days, 177 days suspended Brandon Hudak, 1035 Country View Lane, Toledo, $375 fine, 180 days, 177 days suspended Kyle Kent, 1846 Peacock Lane, Holland, $375 fine, 180 days, 177 days suspended Michael Hamlet, 1411 4th, Maumee, $175 fine, 180 days, 177 days suspended

Possession of Drug Instruments

Kevin Stichler, 20200 Oak, Weston, $150 fine, 30 days

Receiving Stolen Property

Kevin Stichler, 20200 Oak, Weston, $150 fine, 30 days

Reckless Operation

Odell Willis 837 Page, Toledo, $250 fine, 30 days, 27 days suspended

Theft

Henry Sylvester, 1664 Cone , Toledo, $150 fine, 180 days 144 days suspended Gerard Place, 3036 Daleford, Toledo, $100 fine, 90 days suspended Henry Sylvester, 1664 Cone, Toledo, $150 fine, 180 days, 144 days suspended Joseph Pomona, 1491 Chester, Toledo, $100 fine, 180 days, 178 days suspended Teresa Marshall, 6172 Hearst, Toledo, $100 fine, 90 days suspended Kevin Stichler, 20200 Oak, Weston, $150 fine, 30 days

Unauthorized Use of Property

Sonja Bruster, 5742 Rywick, Toledo, $300 fine, 30 days suspended

Underage Consumption

Andrew Alderman, 2406 Kenmore, Maumee, $150 fine, 30 days suspended Information is provided to Sylvania AdVantage. Sylvania AdVantage is not responsible for the contents on this page.

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William Burch

Louise (Artz) Corwin. A 1958 graduate of Lima Central Catholic High School, she graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing in Dayton in 1961, and later went on to teach licensed practical nursing in the Cincinnati Public Schools for 22 years, retiring in 2000.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Charles, also of Sylvania; two children, Robert (Kelly) Stolz, of Xenia and Emily (Mark) Zarecki, of Sylvania; loving grandchildren, Steven, Emma, and Stella Barry, of Sylvania and David Stolz, of Xenia; three sisters, Ellen Corwin (Joseph) Cangi of Tampa, Fla., Margaret Corwin (Robert) Whitlatch of Lima, and Anne Corwin (David) Hoehn, of Liberty Township, Ohio; a host of nieces and nephews, other family, and many friends also cherish her memory.

In lieu of flowers, direct memorial contributions to the Lima Convalescent Home Foundation, 1650 Allentown Road, Lima, Ohio 45805.

William E. Burch, 78, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away Oct. 20, 2019. He was born March 23,1941, in Sylvania to Glendon and Dorothy (Mohn) Burch. William married the love of his life, Sharon Davenport, in 1963 and they enjoyed 56 years of marriage. Bill began his working career for five years at Kaiser Jeep, then over 33 years with GM Powertrain. He and Sharon have been self-employed sales leaders with Shaklee Corp for over 41 years.

Bill was a member of the following organizations, UAW, NRA, Ottawa Lake Sportsman’s Club and he was a Boy Scout Leader for Pack 222 from Little Flower Church. He was a true outdoor enthusiast, enjoying time spent at their place on Mud Lake camping and fishing.

He also enjoyed hunting and riding his bicycle. Bill and Sharon loved to dance and listen to music from the 50s and 60s era. He was a great people person, enjoyed gatherings and was always the life of the party. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Sharon, daughter Teresa (Todd) Scheibel; siblings Joann Little, Harold (Marcia) Burch, and many nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, son Michael, sisters Ruth Jones and Dolores Ziegler. The family would like to thank the staff at Hospice of Northwest Ohio and Genacross at Wolf Creek for their compassion and care. Those wishing to give a memorial are asked to consider the Alzheimer Association. Online condolences to reebfuneralhome.com.

Lois Bogusz

Lois Ann (Weber) Bogusz, age 91, passed away surrounded by family at Hospice of Northwest Ohio on Nov. 9, 2019. She was born Nov. 18, 1927, to Alvine and Eleanor (Hoshock) Weber in Toledo, Ohio. Lois graduated from DeVilbiss High School and then from Toledo University with a bachelor of science in Biology and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority.

While working at St. Vincent Hospital, Lois met the love of her life, Conrad Bogusz "Bogie." They married May 27, 1952. Lois had a career in healthcare working in the hematology lab as a medical technician at Riverside Hospital.

Lois was a feisty, loving, and curious woman and an active part of her families’ lives.

Lois’s love was beautiful but tough; she was a good listener when you were sad, but always insisted you lift yourself up and get back to it

Susan Stolz

Susan Corwin Stolz, 79 of Sylvania, Ohio, formerly of Cincinnati, passed away Nov. 6, 2019, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg after a short illness. She was born May 20, 1940, in Lima, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert J. and Mary

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Lois had the best sense of humor: witty and sarcastic and loved to giggle at a good joke.

She loved shopping and “being with the girls”; the belly laughs on such adventures are too numerous to count. Lois had a passionate sense of fairness and she loved to talk politics; she wished the world was a better place. She volunteered, knitted and sewed, played bridge, attended art classes, performed in the Toledo Choral Society, and traveled the world. Her passions included: reading, classical music/piano and dogs. Lois was an excellent companion and friend and she was the perfect role model. Her mind was always thinking and always learning. Lois ultimately did make the world a better place. Dementia is a cruel disease but until the very end, she was making us laugh with her quick wit and sarcasm. Lois is bright in our memories and is finally at peace.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Conrad Bogusz. Lois is survived by her children, John (Susan) Bogusz, Christine Lesser, Melissa (Thomas) Allen, Nancy (Randy) Coy; grandchildren Renee (Mike) Stein, Kenny Lesser, Valerie Allen (Szymon Ryzner), Brad (Brittany) Coy, Sara Coy, Jared Allen; and 5 great grandchildren.

Lois’s family would like to express gratitude and appreciation to the wonderful caregivers at Sunset House Memory Care and Hospice of Northwest Ohio for the loving care they provided. The family has designated Sunset

House, Hospice of Northwest Ohio and the Humane Society for memorial contributions.

Christine Davies

Christine “Chris” Davies, longtime resident of the Toledo/Sylvania area, passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her beloved pets.

Born on March 24, 1944, in Fond du Lac, Wisc., Chris was the eldest with two younger brothers: Jack and Richard. From there she journeyed to Chicago, receiving her nursing degree at the Illinois Masonic Hospital and Anesthesia Nursing Degree at the Rush Medical Center.

Her cheerful personality and charming whit captivated all who were lucky enough to be part of her life. She embraced life to its fullest, traveling the world from the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro to the giant whale sharks of Belize. To all who knew her, she would welcome you with her warm smile while likely sporting her favorite Yankees jersey.

She is survived by her two sons Ryan and Christopher, two daughters Tracey and Mandy, seven grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. We love you and miss you deeply, Mom. Jambo, jambo bwana!

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are invited to be contributed to the Toledo Humane Society and Lucas County Canine Care & Control.

Arrangements entrusted to the FothDorfmeyer Mortuary. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.fothdorfmeyer.com

W ORSHIP D IRECTORY

Christ Presbyterian Church

Epworth United Methodist Church

Times of Service: 8 am Chapel • 10 am Sanctuary

Times of Service: Sundays, 8:30, 9:45, and 11 am

Forbidden Fruit Makes Many Jams

St. Stephen Lutheran Church

4225 Sylvania

(corner of Sylvania and Talmadge)

419-475-8629 cpctoledo.org

4855 W. Central 419-531-4236

Details at epworth.com

Bring your kids up biblically!

Wednesday 7 pm Sunday 10:30 am

7800 Erie, Sylvania, Ohio 419-885-1551

flandersrdchurchofchrist.com

ststephenlutheran.church

Flanders Rd Church of Christ

5130 Flanders Rd • Toledo, Ohio 43623

Times of Service:

8:30 am Traditional 11 am Contemporary

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

Times of Service: Sundays, 8 am and 9:45 am lovelearnserve.org

Zion Lutheran Church ~ LCMC

Rev. Jeffrey Geske 8307 Memorial Hwy., Ottawa Lake, MI 49267 734-856-2921 Times of Service:

Saturday Contemporary Service 4:30 p.m.

Bible Class at 9 am • Sunday Worship Service 10 am

Like us on Facebook or visit us at zionlutheranottawalakemi.com

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4149, 4159 & 4169 N. Holland-Sylvania Sylvania Twp.

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*Beautiful Landscaping *Backyard Pergola *Spacious Parking lot *Friendly Staff

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CLEANING SERVICES PROVIDED More than 25 years experience providing high quality performance with a conscientious attitude. Goal oriented to dependability & thoroughness.

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Please call Tammy @ 419-882-8258

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BOOTH RENTAL For hair stylists at Sheer Perfection Hair Studio, 6381 Monroe St. Call Pam at 419-517-4774 or 419-266-2780

Car Wash For sale ValueMax Automatic and U-Do-It car washes! Turn-key, profitable car wash business and real estate for sale. 2 locations.

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FOR SALE CRYPT FOR SALE Chapel of Memory at Toledo Memorial Park.

Indoor crypt end to end, fits 2 coffins. $10,000 419-466-4324

MUSICIANS WANTED

HELP WANTED

Need kitchen person to assist chef in preparing meals and baking. Will train!

Also person to work front counter, make espresso drinks and serve.

Downtown Sylvania restaurant Flexible hours Call 419-824-0683 to schedule an interview.

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sylvania Community orchestra –Seeking– Viola, Cello, Percussion & Bass players!

CALL LANE, 419.467.3819

ANTIQUES WANTED Old COSTUME JEWELRY WANTED WATCHES, TOOLS, KNIVES, BOOKS, POSTCARDS I make House Calls

Mark Hazlett 419-279-6902

PART TIME POSITION AVAILABLE We are looking for good reliable people from Sylvania to clean offices in Sylvania evenings. is position would consist of light duty office cleaning only.

Call between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. at 419/335-3486 Please leave message.

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Successful Scatacular

Executive Director Maria HoschakGagnon and Mary Morrison celebrate a successful event that was held at the Sylvania Senior Center.

Cynthia Brown-Chery of the Mental Health and Recovery Service Board of Lucas County visits with former director of SCAT Deb Chany at Scatacular.

L-R: Southview Principal Kasey Vens, CORE Committed Program Coordinators Julie Koralewski of Northview and Todd Bostater of Southview are part of the large gathering of community supporters.

L-R: Tiffany Scott, Officer Kevin Poole, Dawn Bonfiglio and Judge Michael Bonfiglio attend the event benefiting SCAT and their programs and services.

–by Mary Helen Darah

Chris Taberner is welcomed to lunch at Sylvan by his son Kenly.

Veteran Keith Perrin enjoys lunch with Fiona Chivingtor on Nov. 13.

Lunch with Veterans at Sylvan

Veterans Gather for Breakfast

Ahmad Mahmoud of McCord Coney Island supplied breakfast for over 200 veterans that Stranahan Principal Jeremy Bauer, teachers Amy Errington, Taylor Bosl, Andrea Pasquale, Laura Konrad and Town Crier Mike Lieber helped serve on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.