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Oct. – Oct. 26, 2020 Time-Sensitive Material Vol. 25, No.12 • yourgood.news PRSRT STD main street is U.S. Postage gourd -geous! PAID Giant painted pumpkins in Corner Park at Sylvania, OH 43560 Maplewood Avenue Permit No. 8 and Main Street are part of the Sylvania –by Jennifer Ruple Nite Lite pumpkin painting project. A PRINCESS AND A ... The project was coordinated by the Sylvania YMCA/JCC Executive Sylvania Area Director Diana Jacobson stops Chamber of along the Spooky Trail for a Commerce and photo op. Lourdes University’s Art 20A Department. Fourteen art students painted the pumpkins in exchange for service hours. SIZZLE SIMMER SAUTÉ Celebrate the season with sweet and savory pumpkin recipes. 3B



MID OCTOBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 3A TOPS Presents ‘Hallo-Boo Drive Thru’ St. Michael’s in the Hills “We are excited to offer families with children Masks and gloves will be worn by all health- the scarecrow come to life! Free to participate. holds Christmas tree sale ages 12 and under a safe alternative to our an- screened staff and volunteers. Pre-made treat Display a group name or business for all to see. nual Halloween Hike on Oct. 24 with a Hallo- bags will be distributed to the passenger side Limited spots available. Physical distancing Pick out a fresh Christmas tree at Walker Boo Drive Thru. Timed tickets will be sold to windows of the car via noncontact methods. guidelines will be followed. Assembly will be on Tree Farm, 5320 Samaria Rd., Ottawa Lake, enter every 15 minutes from 4 to 7 pm. Boo-ckle Guests should not exit their vehicle at any time. Friday, Oct. 23. For questions, contact Danielle Mich. on Oct. 17 or 18 or Nov. 7 or 8 from up for this family-friendly Halloween event from Visitors are encouraged to wear masks and Marino at [email protected] 419- noon to 5 pm to support two local charities. the comfort of your car. Kids will love screaming gloves. 882-8313, ext. 1004. Trees are priced at $10 per foot. Volunteers ‘Trick-or-Treat’ at socially distanced treat stops from St. Michael’s in the Hills will be on hand around Lake Olander. Friendly costumed char- All vehicles will enter Olander Park going Toledo Botanical Garden to help. A $25 deposit secures the tree of acters will deliver sweet treats, contactless, to westbound on Sylvania Avenue and will be re- hosts Trunk and Treat choice, with the balance due at pick up at St. your car via tubes, pipes, and baskets. Don’t for- quired to exit right toward King Road. Michael’s in the Hills, 4718 Brittany Rd., on get to wear your costumes and decorate your ve- Toledo Metroparks Botanical Garden will Dec. 5 from noon to 3 pm. hicle as part of our CAR-stume Parade,” invites Volunteers are needed. Learn how to get in- provide a safe environment for families to expe- TOPS Executive Director Erika Buri. volved in this spooktacular event at olander- rience Halloween fun for free. Explore 12 spooky For those not wanting to go to the farm, park.com/volunteer or call 419-882-8313, ext. stations across the gardens while collecting there is a phone-in tree reservation option by Tickets are $5 per vehicle. All tickets must be 1000. candy and enjoy Halloween activities including calling 567-694-6190 before Nov. 28. pre-purchased online at olander.recdesk.com or a scavenger hunt, music, fall snacks and a cos- by calling 419-882-8313, ext. 1004. The timed Decorate a Scarecrow: tume contest. Children are encouraged to wear A portion of the proceeds from the sale will ticket selected is the entry time. All proceeds will costumes and must be accompanied by an adult. benefit Vision Ministries and the Seagate benefit Sylvania Area Family Services. Help create Scarecrow Alley for the Hallo- Food Bank, both located in Toledo. Boo Drive Thru. TOPS will supply the frame, makers bring the creativity and items to make Epworth to hold arts and crafts bazaar Wherever life takes you, The annual Epworth Arts & Crafts Bazaar recipients include Beach House, Mildred Bayer we’re there. will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 am to 4 Clinic, Feed Your Neighbor, YWCA Battered Bernie Heinl 7110 W. CENTRAL AVE., STE. D pm at Epworth United Methodist Church, 4855 Women’s Shelter, Monroe Street Neighborhood Toledo, OH 43617 419-841-9036 W. Central Ave. at Valley View Drive. There is Center, Team Recovery, Family House and Syl- Products underwritten by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and A liated Companies. Home O ce: no admission charge, and parking is free. vania Area Family Services. Columbus, OH 43215. Nationwide and the Nationwide N and Eagle are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. ©2020 Nationwide CPC-0609AO (1/19) 12062912 Masks will be required of all vendors, volun- Drug Take-Backteers and shoppers. All shoppers will enter through the main doors off the South parking Day scheduledlot and will be asked to hand sanitize upon en- trance. Social distancing with an appropriate Lucas County Fall Drug Take Back Day will number of shoppers will be in place throughout be held on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10-2 pm at the the day. Shoppers will follow a one-way path Krogers at Sylvania Avenue and King Road. It through the church, gym, silent auction hall and will be jointly staffed by the Sylvania and Sylva- upstairs lobby. Aisles between vendors are 14 nia Township police departments and will be a feet wide in the downstairs gym. drive-up event to limit contact. A wide assortment of hand-crafted items from jewelry, cards, books, serving pieces, soaps and lotions, herbs, teas, fused and blown glass, wooden toys, holiday decorations, knitted and sewn items, clothing and accessories will be of- fered. New vendors are joining regulars, so fresh items and past favorites will be available. The silent auction will include many unusual items. To advertise, email The event also includes a bake sale for take-out. [email protected] There will be no food or beverage service during 5657 N. Main St., Suite 1 the event. Sylvania, Ohio 43560 Telephone: 419-824-0100 The Arts & Crafts Bazaar is an initiative of Facsimile: 419-824-0112 Epworth’s United Methodist Women to raise Email: [email protected] funds to support local missions. As in the past, YOURGOOD.NEWS 100 percent of the proceeds from the bazaar go to support a number of local organizations. Past INSIDE PUBLISHER Sylvania Now & Then 4A Sharon Lange Sylvania Government 5A EDITORS Mary Helen Darah, Jennifer Ruple The Mouse Trap 6A CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Business Cards 7A Steven Bieber, Tom Cole, ennifer Kellow-Fiorini, Gayleen Gindy, Farmers Market 8-9A Inga Holton, Mike Jones, Claire Proctor, Craig Stough, Janis Weber Downtown News 10-11A CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER John Crisman of AssetWare Business 14-16A COPY EDITORS Lourdes 17A Sarah Groves, Bobbie Ziviski Sports 18A PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Susan Utterback Schools 19A ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES Home/Food 2-3B Dave Achen, Suzy Crawford, Mary Rose Gajewski, Molly O’Shea Community 4-11B GRAPHICS AND PRODUCTION HEAD Lives Remembered 12-13B Penny Collins Views expressed by contributing writers do not Real Estate 14B necessarily reflect those of the publisher or staff. Classifieds 15B

4A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID OCTOBER 2020 SYLVANIA–THEN AND NOW BY GAYLEEN GINDY 6712 & 6714 Maplewood Avenue LOOKING BACK throughout his life-time. the other side they rented to their daughter from Koester in 1967. Mrs. Werner died the Huling purchased this land on Indiana Av- and son-in-law, Harry and Leone Joy. Emma next year in 1968, and then it transferred into Lucas County records for this house on Mohr died the next year in 1928. By the 1930 just his name. He was a teacher of automobile Maplewood Avenue show it was built in 1887. enue (Maplewood Avenue) in 1851. He built census Harry and Leone were living at 6712 mechanics with the Sylvania School system However, other records indicate that it might a home here and according to the 1860, 1870 Maplewood Ave., and her father August Mohr, and lived on Elden Drive in Sylvania. While be older. In 1851 Washington Huling pur- and 1880 census records he and Clara were who owned the house, was living with them. he owned our subject home he rented the two chased this entire block along the north side living on Indiana Avenue. In each census they Mohr was renting 6714 Maplewood Ave. to units out. of what was, at that time, called Indiana Av- show a servant and others living with them. Joseph and Lucille Brown at this time. enue, which extended into what is part of Clara continued to live here after her husband William and Donna Lasky owned it from Roosevelt Drive today. Our subject home was died in 1890, until she sold it in 1898. At that In 1933 August Mohr transferred the home 1986 until 2000 and they rented the units out originally the Huling home and the unique time she had a new home built down the street to his two daughters and they owned it until while they owned it. In 1988 they obtained a cobblestone foundation on the oldest portion at 6801 Maplewood where she lived the rest of 1937. The Koepfers owned it next. They lived zoning permit to replace the windows, update of this structure indicates it is older than 1887. her life and then donated it to her church. across the street and rented out both units the bathrooms and kitchen and upgrade the The maps of Sylvania, drawn in 1861 and while they owned it. Koepfer was a hardware electrical and plumbing. 1875, show that there was a home at this loca- In 1898 George Keene and Mary Roberts and automobile dealer in Sylvania and died in tion. purchased this home. Mary Roberts was 1940 in an auto accident while on a hunting James A. and Elizabeth Moan purchased George’s mother-in-law. In the 1900 census trip in Michigan. The next year, in 1941, this the property in 2000 and still own it today. A The list of owners of this property is the Roberts and Keene families were living home transferred to his widow. She sold it to permit was issued in 2004 to demolish a recorded as follows: here together. Ebenezer Roberts was listed as Arnold Koester in 1953. He was her son-in- garage and carport behind the house and add the head of the household, 58 years old and a law, and he owned it until 1967. He also rented a porch addition. That same year Moan ob- 1851 – Washington H. Huling farmer. His wife Mary was 53 years old. Their out both units while he owned it. tained a permit to construct two more 1890 – Clara L. Huling daughter Nellie Keene was 31 years old and dwelling units with four one-car garages be- 1898 – George Keene and Mary E. Roberts married. Her husband George Keene was Orrison and Wanda Werner purchased it hind this old home. 1921 – George amd Orpha Keene listed as 31 years old and their daughter, Ina 1927 – August and Emma L. Mohr Keene, was also living here and was listed as 8 1998 1933 – August Mohr years old. 1933 – Nora Manevel and Leonah M. Joy 1937 – Frank Koepfer By the 1910 census only Ebenezer and 1941 – Frances M. Koepfer Mary Roberts were living in this home. He 1953 – Arnold F. Koester was 68 years old and retired, while Mary was 1967 – Orrison L. and Wanda Werner listed as 63 years old. George and Nellie Keene 1968 – Orrison L. Werner had purchased the large hotel that used to be 1986 – William M. and Donna S. Lasky located on the northwest corner of Main 1993 – Donna S. Lasky Street and Maplewood Avenue and were living 2000 – James A. and Elizabeth Moan at the hotel while running that business. They 2000 – J & E Moan LLC an Ohio Limited were all still part owners of this home. Liability Huling came to Sylvania with his widowed Mary Roberts died in 1911, and their mother in 1839 when he was 17 years old. He daughter Nellie Keene died in 1919. By the was a self-taught man who started with noth- 1920 census Ebenezer Roberts and his son-in- ing and worked to become one of the wealth- law, George Keene were both listed as wid- iest men in the area. He owned a dry goods owed and sharing this house. Ebenezer was 77 business in downtown Sylvania for over 40 years old and retired, and George was 52 years years and operated a cooper shop, a saw mill old and employed as a forester – in general and a dairy business during this same time. He practice. also owned hundreds of acres of land through- out Sylvania with many residential and com- In 1921 Ebenezer Roberts transferred this mercial buildings that he rented out. house to his son-in-law and his new wife Huling was married twice, first to Mary Orpha, who George Keene had married in Allen in 1843. Three children were born to the 1920. George and Orpha Keene lived here couple, but all died in infancy and then she until 1923 when they built a new home at 5817 died in 1852. In 1853 he married Clara Forbes, Main St. They continued to own this house and they were still married when he died in until 1927 when they sold it. 1890. They had no children. Huling was a strong supporter of the Sylvania community, The next owners were August and Emma and helped people in many charitable ways Mohr. They came to Sylvania in 1927 from Amboy, Hillsdale County, Michigan. It was at this time that the home was split into two sep- arate living areas. One side they lived in and SYLVANIA, LUCAS COUNTY, OHIO; 2006 FROM FOOTPATHS TO EXPRESSWAYS AND BEYOND By Gayleen Gindy VOLUME 7 RELEASED JULY, 2018 The seventh of an eight VOLUMES 1-6 volume set of history books about Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio was released by local author Gayleen Gindy. When all eight volumes are published the top of the spines will spell out S-Y-L-V-A-N-I-A! VOLUMES ONE THRU SEVEN ARE AVAILABLE NOW 2020 AND CAN BE PURCHASED THROUGH AMAZON.COM OR BARNES & NOBLE. MAYBE YOUR NAME, OR YOUR ANCESTOR’S NAMES, ARE MENTIONED!

MID OCTOBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 5A CRAIG STOUGH the area. routes through the city. As more leaves are Please do not pile leaves into the street – Because of all these trees, leaf collection is a raked to the curb, two additional crews will be keep them on the grassy area next to the curb MAYOR’S MESSAGE added and will work full time at leaf collection. or pavement edge. Every year I see leaves piled very big job in the city of Sylvania. Last year, In an effort to speed up leaf collection, tempo- way beyond the curb causing some streets to 2020 Leaf city crews spent 3,513 hours and drove 6,460 rary workers are used and overtime is offered become dangerously narrow, and sometimes Collection Begins miles loading and hauling 12,506 cubic yards to city workers in the Streets, Forestry and Util- forming dams that block storm drainage and October 26 of leaves to the city composting field on Yankee ities Divisions when needed. cause flooding. The leaves can also clog catch Road, north of town. That is up from the 10,800 basins and storm drains. Autumn has arrived and c.y. collected in 2017 and 11,928 c.y. collected The city crews load leaves raked to the curb once again the leaves are in 2018. into leaf boxes mounted on city dump trucks City crews will move as quickly as possible changing color and blanketing using diesel powered leaf loader vacuum units. to collect all the leaves. The crews will make Craig Stough the yards and gardens of Syl- At the composting field, the leaves and green Sticks, grass clippings, flowers, plants, etc. can multiple sweeps through the city, six rounds vania. Our “City of Trees” cer- yard waste are ground and piled into wind clog or even break the leaf loaders and are not last year. If we have good weather, the leaves tainly lives up to its namesake by having tens of rows. The wind rows are turned each year, and to be part of the leaf collection process. Those fall on schedule, and it doesn't snow too much, thousands of trees throughout the community. the composting process takes about three years items should be set out separately for regular the leaf collection will be completed by Dec.11. Approximately 7,700 street trees are growing in to turn the materials into Sylvan-Gro, a rich pick-up by the Green Recycling program of the But the weather and the trees don’t always co- street right-of-ways alone, with many thou- compost the city sells by the bushel. Forestry Division. An unlimited free green re- operate. Thanks for your patience! City of Syl- sands more in parks and on private lands, in- cycling pick-up is scheduled for Nov. 2 to 13 vania crews will be making their rounds and cluding the towering oaks and maples native to This year’s leaf collection begins the week of on your regular green recycling pick-up day. will be to your street soon. Oct. 26 with one or two Streets Division collec- tion crews as needed following predetermined MIKE JONES and make a recommendation to the township snow can delay efforts to pick up the leaves. Last cleared from the yard should be placed alongside, trustees for a final decision. year's collection was made more difficult because but not in the roadway. Much of the collecting is TOWNSHIP TOPICS the trees held their leaves later than usual. That done using large vacuums which can be fouled if Leaves increases the likelihood of crews not only picking sticks, garden waste or other matter is in the leaf Zoning change up the leaves, but battling cold, snow and ice. The pile. The road department asks homeowners not Although the leaves have not yet begun their department each year aims for three sweeps of all to use plastic bags and be sure the leaf pile does The Lucas County Plan Commission has annual cascade in Sylvania Township, road de- streets in the township. not include anything but leaves. voted to recommend a zoning change for an of- partment crews have tested and prepared the fice building at 4930 Holland-Sylvania Rd, across necessary equipment to start the annual leaf col- The road department generally hires up to New HR officer hired the street from the Sylvania Township Adminis- lection process which will begin Oct. 19. Leaf col- 10 temporary workers to help with the annual tration Building. lection will continue until the township task. Nash said that due to coronavirus issues, Sylvania Township trustees have authorized completes its last cycle beginning Nov. 30 . Each the department this year has rented a trailer that the hiring of Obdulia \"Lula\" Jiamachello as the The applicants for the action, Jeffrey and cycle through the 174 miles of roadway takes those workers can use as a break room for lunch new human resources officer or the township. Robert Lydy, said the change from professional about 17 days. and a place to store any items they may bring to Oliver Turner, township administrator, said business office to general commercial will allow work. terms of her employment will be in a letter offer- for a greater range of businesses allowed in the Residents again this year will be able to track ing her the position. 9,000-square-foot multi-tenant building. The ap- progress by going to the road department on the Some property owners have begun to make plication noted that a nail salon and a massage township website, where a township map is di- the chore a little easier on township crews by Jiamachello graduated in 2009 from Trine therapist had inquired about renting space, but vided into 23 grids. They can locate the property using a mulching mower and simply mowing University, Angola, Ind. with a degree in com- that neither business was allowed under the cur- and call the township leaf-collection hot line at over the fallen leaves to provide nutrients to their munications. Since that time she has held posi- rent zoning. 419-517-1620. A recording, updated daily, will lawns over the winter. Several studies have found tions at a number of private firms. For the last indicate where collection has taken place and it is a beneficial way of dealing with fallen leaves eight years she has worked in human resources The county plan commission staff recom- where crews are expected to be working next. as well as providing lawn enrichment. Leaves at Hollywood Casino. mended approval, noting that the change will not have a negative effect on surrounding properties. Rob Nash, manager of the road department, Ohio awards certification to the Sylvania Township said a strict schedule is difficult to maintain be- Police Department for adopting standards The Sylvania Township Zoning Commission cause when the most leaves will fall can't be pre- will next consider the requested zoning change dicted with much accuracy and because rain and Sylvania Twp. to hold informational fire levy Ohio Criminal Justice Services Executive Di- cruitment and hiring. Zoom meetings for the public rector Karhlton Moore announced that the Syl- The standards are the first of their kind in The Sylvania Township Fire Department will answers about the 1.9 mill Levy. The town hall vania Township Police Department adopted be presenting a series of virtual town hall meet- meetings will be held via Zoom at and implemented state standards established by Ohio and were developed and established by the ings to present an overview of the proposed Fire us02web.zoom.us/j/84665009993 Meeting ID: the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Ad- Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advi- Levy, Issue 13 on the ballot for Nov. 3. A needs (846 6500 9993) every Wednesday at 6 pm until visory Board as part of the state’s efforts to sory Board as part of the state’s efforts to assessment was completed to give the commu- Nov. 3. It is anticipated to take a half hour to give strengthen community and police relations. strengthen community and police relations. nity an overview of current Fire Department’s the public a “mile high” overview of the com- fiscal status to ensure the efficient continued op- plete levy presentation. Time will be allocated for There are 461 agencies employing over The state has partnered with the Buckeye erations, enhance the safety of the public as well questions at the end of the overview presenta- 28,891 officers (representing over 90 percent of State Sheriffs’ Association and the Ohio Asso- as plan for the future growth of the community tion. The levy document can be found on the all law enforcement officers in Ohio, including ciation of Chiefs of Police to help certify Ohio’s and additional needs for service. The virtual Sylvania Township website at most of Ohio’s metropolitan areas) that are cer- nearly 900 law enforcement agencies on a town hall meetings will allow for questions and sylvaniatownship.com. tified, and 21 that are in the process of becoming process to ensure that they are in compliance certified by meeting standards for the use of with Ohio’s new standards. The complete list of force, including deadly force, and agency re- agencies who have and have not been certified can be found at ocjs.ohio.gov/ohiocollaborative.

6A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID OCTOBER 2020 JANIS WEBER You can still use it but you need to understand of the full version’s features. Unless your needs norm coming up soon. A good tablet with a key- the consequences. are very basic you probably wouldn't want to run board is the new wave. Prepare for the future THE MOUSE TRAP your business off these online applications.  dear readers. As you prepare to switch, the good news is Microsoft Office most of the options are reasonably priced. The I love Google Docs online. It is free and all it Sylvania Senior Center Classes: Suite Changes: bad news is each new version gets closer and requires is a Gmail address. You can obtain one closer to subscription-based  products. In even if you don’t ever use is it for email purposes. New classes with be held as soon as the center The 10 MS Office ver- fact, the latest standalone version, Office 2019, Microsoft products and Google complement reopens. Check the SSC newsletter and website sions have changed about exists only because enough  customers  com- each other and can be interchanged. This means for the most current information. Included will every three years beginning plained that Microsoft relented. Eventually, sub- all of your documents will open and be func- be Windows 10 Computers Basics, Facebook, in 1995. Office 2010  users, scriptions will be the only Office option tional within the internet version of Google Microsoft Word, Google Docs and iPhone/iPad. we know you're out there. available.  Docs. If you have a topic and know some folks who are Janis Weber As recently as 2017, Office interested, call the Senior Center and ask for 2010 was being used in 83 You have one free option from Microsoft: Of- Office 2019 ($150) comes with many caveats. Susan Jennelle at 419-885-3913. Limited seating percent of the companies surveyed. But your fice on the web. 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8A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID OCTOBER 2020 Farmers Market in full swing during final weeks of the season Madison Whitehurst buys soap Dave Turk of Turk Farms hands Diane Cindy Thomas and Rita Ward stop from Adam Lenhart of Innoscents White the vegetables she selected to visit Ali Ismail of Zane’s from his colorful display. Lebanese Grill and buy some specially flavored pita chips. Tunes from musician Kyle Smithers fill the atmosphere at the Sylvania Farmers Market. Sydney Tebow of Grumpy’s takes Savita Jindal learns about honey The Pie Lady, Patt Morr, has a Jeannine Perry’s order for a salad. from Connor Bartlett of Dee’s Bees. helper, her granddaughter Morgan Gongwer, who is eager to sell pies. SUBSCRIBE CALL SARAH 419-824-0100

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10A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID OCTOBER 2020 Harmony in Life Shopping and fun abounds in downtown during A Healing,Arts & Education Center Yoga, Reiki, and Massage available at Harmony in Life The Harmony Shoppe Michelle Keeling, Tracy Martin, Jeremy Schroeder is ready to help Lourdes University President Mary is filled with and Lisa Bird enjoy a night in hang the sign for downtown Sylva- Ann Gawelek attends the opening unique gift items, downtown Sylvania. nia’s newest addition. exhibit by artist Tom Runnells at many made by Fuller Art House local artists! 5747 Main St. • 419.517.0047 www.harmonyinlifecenter.com bakery 419-824-0683 Artist Honors Negro League and cafe 5758 Main St, Sylvania ® Follow us on Facebook! Zingerman’s breads available! WE CATER • WE DELIVER • FARM TO TABLE • SIMPLY DELICIOUS! Try Our Hot Chili & More LUNCH DAILY 10-2:30 During Nite Lite, Oct. 17 All day breakfast and lunch on Saturdays from 10 to 2:30 in the socially distant dining Place Your Holiday Pie Order Now!! room and outdoor patio 10% Discount on Orders by Oct. 31 Also carryout or FREE delivery within 5 miles No microwaves and no fryers - Just baked in goodness Made from scratch soups, salads, unique sandwiches & fresh baked goods ALL EARTH TO OVEN SANDWICHES SERVED ON ZINGERMAN’S BREAD Artist Tom Runnells pays tribute to some of baseball’s greatest players, many of whom who were not recognized due to the color of their skin. Runnells, a former MLB player, coach and manager, celebrates the contributions of African-American players through his art as the the Negro Leagues mark its 100th anniversary. The exhibit opened at the Oct. 2 Art Walk and will run through Nov. 3 at Fuller Art House, 5679 Main St., in Sylvania. Frogtown Computers 419.517.6069 • Free Recycling WE BUY USED COMPUTERS AND APPLE iOS DEVICES OUT OF WARRANTY APPLE COMPUTERS ARE OUR SPECIALTY STOYH1LAF1VNABYNKUEISAYAINOFREUOSSRS! In-home setup of your new Mac/PC, wireless router in-home install Mac & PC Upgrades & Repair PC Malware / Virus Cleanup FREE ESTIMATES 6565 Erie St., Sylvania 43560 www.frogtowncomputers.com ESTABLISHED 2009 • A LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED BUSINESS

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12A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID OCTOBER 2020 Chamber ‘Here We Grow Again’ program plants 20 trees in Olander Park The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce honored the 20 ribbon-cutting ceremonies held in 2019 with the planting of 20 trees at Olander Park on Sept. 25. The Chamber welcoming committee Katie Cappellini, John Healey, Bill Sanford, Joe Szafarowicz, Tana Ohneck, Cathy McGuire, Bob Forcht and Diana Jacobson along with the Sylvania Town Crier Mike Lieber and the Chamber’s Executive Director Michelle Sprott congratulate new and/or growing business owners and representatives. Those include Sofo Foods-Chris Sofo, Nick Baker and Michael Sofo; Tuff Shed-Cindy Crawford; Profile by Sanford-Jorin Jaffa; Charter Senior Living-Kirsten Puckle, Derain Emerick and Laura Stoll; SOMO-Kim Cross and Aerial Johnson; Toledo Center for Eating Disorders-Tracey Darrington; ProMedica Flower Hospital-Darrell Wachowiak; Superior Credit Union-Fred Weber, Honie Sulier and Becky McDonagh; Beautiful Blooms by Jen-Jennifer Linehan and Colleen Barnhart; Peace, Love and Pottery-Sandy Bourland and Sarah Best; Ameera’s Restaurant-Nick Chamoun. Not pictured are representatives from Dunkin Donuts, Meijer on Central Avenue, Venture Visionary Partners, and Nothing Bundt Cakes. Katie Cappellini represented the city for the Sidewalk at Mayberry, the Sylvania River Trail and the Ridin’ Late Fix-it Station. Chamber Speakers Focus on Women Entrepreneur Claire Coder, 2015 Brad Crown of ReMax Central gives Chandler Café is Chamber Spotlight Business Southview graduate and owner of a ‘great job’ compliment to Laura Aunt Flow and Work Flow, is the Dosch of Waterford Bank, an 18-year The Stansley family, Ryan, Angela, Laurie, Cassandra, Maggie, Jeff, Gail, guest speaker at the Oct. 7 breast cancer survivor, for her talk Darlene and Brandon, are congratulated by Lourdes President Mary Ann Sylvania Chamber luncheon detailing her journey at the Gawelek, Sylvania Chamber president. Sisters-in law, Laurie and Gail Stansley, meeting focusing on women. Chamber’s Focus on Women are owners of Chandler Café, the Chamber’s business spotlight company. meeting at Sylvania Country Club.

MID OCTOBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 13A Ribbon cut to officially open Hip to the Groove boutique in downtown Sylvania Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce Welcoming Committee members Shawn Murphy of Advance Advertising, Jan Tidd of Arrow Print & Copy, John Healey of MIller Diversified Commercial Real Estate, Margaret Day of Kingston Residence of Sylvania, Bob Forcht of Premier Bank, Betty Bassett of Five Lakes Church, Katie Cappellini of Sylvania City Council and Diana Jacobson of the JCC/YMCA join Ali Ismail of Zane’s Lebanese Grill, Jennifer Linehan of Beautiful Blooms by Jen along with Chamber Executive Director Michelle Sprott and more to look on as Sylvania Town Crier Mike Lieber offers a cry when boutique owners Wendy Gericke and Lori Litzer cut the ribbon to officially open their new shop, Hip to the Groove, at 5665 Main St. in downtown Sylvania. Peddling in the Downtown ‘Patch’ This past July, Waterford Bank, N.A. was honored to be recognized by The Wall Street Journal for helping our customers obtain Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection (PPP) in their time of need. Mary Crown and Patte O’Connor, dressed for fall, enjoy the crisp weather A LOCAL BANK for and Main Street as they bike through downtown Sylvania. All of the COMMUNITY BUSINESS downtown street decor is made possible by Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Oswald Co. The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce Commercial Lending & Treasury Management coordinated the display of corn stalks, pumpkins and mums, arranged by A & J Landscape. At Waterford Bank, we believe the only way to help a business grow is to be close to the action. That’s why bankers like Mindy McCarthy spend time out Chamber Welcomes New Members! in the community. She sees her clients as neighbors, friends, and family, and Advance Auto Transport understands how they work, where they’ve been, and where they want to be. Code Ninjas Through relationships like these, we identify specific business needs and create Elaire Corporation tailored solutions to meet those unique needs—optimizing cash flow, securing Hip to the Groove Boutique construction financing and managing risk, to enhancing cash management Ignio Systems and simplifying business banking services. We live and work on the same Palmer Energy blocks you do. When you need us, we’ll be here. That’s what friends do. Stress Care Behavioral Health Toledo Web Designers & Digital Marketing Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. All loans subject to credit approval. NMLS# 520256 WATERFORDBANKNA.COM TOLL FREE: 866 707 2871

14A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID OCTOBER 2020 Gina’s Art and Garden celebrates grand opening Gina's Art and Garden, 13740 Old State ones. Having survived leukemia and a bone Gina Keeler, right, along with friend The grounds surrounding Gina’s Art Line Rd., offers a variety of home furnishings marrow transplant herself, her future plans will and business partner Kerry Hite, and Garden are filled with colorful and decor along with an array of other artistic incorporate motivational sessions and quiet greets visitors at Gina’s Art and vignettes of handpainted furniture, and useful creations. There are toddler blanket respite areas for patients and caregivers expe- Garden grand opening. home decor and gift items. sets, baby bibs, scented candles, soaps and riencing such challenges. She feels a responsi- more. Her refurbished furniture has been bility as a survivor to bring hope to others and available and sold in other local shops. has chosen to do so in this fashion. Keeler is also presenting Saturday Sessions, One of Keeler’s sisters recently acquired this a series of workshops focused on helpful topics property and invited Gina to establish and ex- such as nutrition, benefits of herbs and essen- pand her business plans here. tial oils, furniture painting tips, all about coffee and the art of candle and soap making. Plans “Being back here is reminiscent of time are to expand the experience for visitors in the spent at our Grandma's including country sites coming seasons to include walks in the garden and sounds, neighborly chats and sharing,” area filled with beds of lavender and other Keeler remembered. “Our family and ancestors herbs, perennials, vegetables and more. Keeler were part of the farming community that has also offers affordable photography opportuni- been the foundation of surrounding rural ties for families. communities, such as Sylvania and Swanton. Their characteristic strong work ethic coupled In addition, Keeler is keenly aware of the with the ebb and flow of seasons, sometimes frequency with which cancer results in life-al- bountiful and others sparse, are woven into the tering impacts on individuals and their loved fabric of this recently established business.” Suburban Aviation flight school in session despite pandemic BY STEVEN BIEBER flight. Then they’ll meet with one of our instruc- Compare Our CD Rates tors and to learn what a flight lesson entails and The Suburban Aviation flight school in Ot- what the required training is to achieve a private Bank-issued, FDIC-insured tawa Lake, Mich. continues to operate during the pilot certificate. After that they sit down with me pandemic. to enroll, get all their documents, apply for a pri- 0.05%3-month APY* Minimum vate pilot certificate and make an appointment “Before this we only had one airplane for for an aviation medical exam. We have a doctor deposit classes and we only had one full time instructor here that works out of our office and they can get so every slot was pretty much full. After a medical examination here.” $1,000 COVID-19, we upgraded to two flights and a part-time instructor and we didn’t see a drop off. The amount of time that courses take varies 0.05%6-month APY* Minimum In fact we steadily increased business throughout from person-to-person. The fastest that people the summer, the month of August was probably usually finish is about six months. They are re- deposit our best month in terms of flight hours” enroll- quired to fly two to three times a week for 50 to ment director Marcus Sharp recalled. 55 hours of flight training. Sharp said that the $1,000 speed at which someone receives their certificate Suburban Aviation was already doing online depends on the student and “the more that they 1-year 0.10 %APY* Minimum ground school before the pandemic so they did fly, the quicker it goes.” deposit not have to make any changes to the way they $1,000 teach people. Flight training goes on but there are a few new safety rules students and instructors must follow. * Annual Percentage Yield (APY) effective 09/29/2020. CDs offered by Edward Sharp explained, “If we do meet, we do one- The instructor and the pilot-in-training both Jones are bank-issued and FDIC-insured up to $250,000 (principal and interest on-one, just instructor and student. We don’t do wear masks inside the cockpit and the plane is accrued but not yet paid) per depositor, per insured depository institution, for any in person ground school. We teach mostly disinfected before and after each flight. each account ownership category. Please visit www.fdic.gov or contact your professionals here that don’t have time to com- financial advisor for additional information. Subject to availability and price mit to a couple days a week for several hours to “When the pandemic first began, we never re- change. CD values are subject to interest rate risk such that when interest rates do a ground school over the course of several ally ceased operations. We were doing Zoom rise, the prices of CDs can decrease. If CDs are sold prior to maturity, the investor weeks, so over the past several years we moved ground school and Zoom meetings. We haven’t can lose principal value. FDIC insurance does not cover losses in market value. to an online ground school.” had any issues and none of our students had is- Early withdrawal may not be permitted. Yields quoted are net of all commissions. sues. Most people are professionals. They’re not CDs require the distribution of interest and do not allow interest to compound. Sharp explained how to enroll in flight school. looking to get sick or be out of work. Most peo- CDs offered through Edward Jones are issued by banks and thrifts nationwide. All “The very first step is typically a discovery flight. ple were quarantining and the only places they CDs sold by Edward Jones are registered with the Depository Trust Corp. (DTC). If a prospective student is interested in flight les- were going was for lessons here. As long as we sons he or she will go on a half hour discovery were self-assessing here and keeping the build- ing to the minimum of people who were not sick Call or visit your local and wearing masks and disinfecting we were fly- financial advisor today. ing when possible.” Sharp said he’s looking forward to the time when he doesn’t have to wear a mask and can get back to normal. Don Ahl edwardjones.com TMG cancels craft shows The Toledo Craftsman’s Guild has an- Financial Advisor Member SIPC nounced that the Homespun Art & Craft show scheduled for Nov. 7 and 8; the Crafts 5678 Main St for Christmas Show on Nov. 28 and 29 and the Sylvania, OH 43560-1928 Winter Festival of Crafts show on Dec. 6 are 419-882-2322 cancelled due to the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning COVID-19 pandemic. Plans are to resume craft shows with the 2021 spring schedule, depending on conditions at that time. Visit toledocraftsmansguild.org for show updates and information.

MID OCTOBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 15A Students and teachers enjoy learning outdoors. West Side Montessori offers unique learning environment BY MARY HELEN DARAH lands, a pond, wildlife garden and natural play- Adopt a Family in Need for the Holidays! grounds. West Side Montessori offers a learning envi- There is a waiting list for who need to be adopted this holiday season ronment for toddlers age 13 months through Leslie Davis, a parent of two West Side middle school, or eighth grade. The school, lo- Montessori elementary students, is thrilled to • Cash donations will help provide clothes, toys and food cated at 7115 Bancroft St., is a family-oriented have her children back in the classroom. She educational community that encourages chil- stated, “We are so grateful for them to be on • Sponsors adopt a family and provide gifts and food for the holiday dinner dren to discover their potential. West Side campus. My kids needed to be back in the class- Montessori's curriculum promotes respect in all room environment with their teachers and We Need Your Help! Call 419-882-8416 interactions between people as well as social re- friends. They are thriving instead of struggling sponsibility. The school itself is practicing social at home with distance learning. My kids are hav- responsibility especially in the midst of a global ing a great year, which frankly I didn’t expect pandemic. during a pandemic. I feel comfortable with the safety features they have in place such as students The school opened this year on Aug. 12 for wearing masks and having their temperature five day a week, in-person classes after creating taken. My kids know that if that is what it takes and implementing a unique learning environ- to get them there in person, they are more than ment for its students. willing to comply. My kids only mingle and in- teract with the kids in their classroom. They re- Taking recommendations from the CDC and ally have them in their own separate, safe, other agencies, the school designed a reopening nurturing little bubbles.” plan to meet the standards of safety. The school’s Toledo campus sits on 37 acres of property ©2020 Hospice of Northwest Ohio moments Experience which naturally lends itself to social distancing. from the most experienced In addition to classrooms that connect to outside patios, tents have been set up around the campus The experts from Hospice of for outdoor learning. Classes are held outside Northwest Ohio keep symptoms whenever possible. When classes are held inside, under control. So you can live ventilation is provided by open windows and ex- more fully and cherish more terior doors. “We have spacious classrooms and moments together. a low student-teacher ratio, which naturally lends itself to safe distancing,” stated Head of Insist on School Jenn Schoepf. “We are so fortunate that our buildings and grounds are so expansive. The Hospice of Northwest Ohio joy and excitement that we see in the children affirms all of the planning and work that we have hospicenwo.org 419-661-4001 undertaken to create the safest learning environ- ment possible. Embracing these new challenges, our specially trained Montessori teachers con- tinue to inspire our students and nurture a love of learning.” Although there will be no field trips or large gatherings or ceremonies for the first half the school year, West Side will use its numerous re- sources to enhance learning. The school has a history of fostering a lifelong learning relation- ship between students and the natural world. This year, students are placed in stable groups to limit exposure, and will take full advantage of their scenic campus consisting of woods, wet-

16A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID OCTOBER 2020 Sisters of St. Francis CFO retires after 25 years The Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania thank tions in the community, including the sored ministries of the Sisters, of St. Francis. Gayle Lampkowski for her 28 years of service Marathon Classic and the Toledo Diocese Fi- Lampkowski’s CFO responsibilities have and commitment as Chief Financial Officer. Her nance council and investment subcommittee. retirement began Oct. 1. She also serves as a trustee for the national been transitioned to Jeni Belt, Chief Operating Catholic United Investment Trust. She will con- Officer and General Counsel who was hired in During her tenure, she oversaw many major tinue to serve on the boards of various spon- March, and Terri Ellerbrock, long-time Finance initiatives on behalf of the Sisters, including: sig- Director for the Sisters of St. Francis. nificant renovation of the Sisters’ and Lourdes’ campus; the Sisters’ affiliation and transfer of Miller Investment Fund acquires most of their health care ministry, Sylvania Holland, Mich. retail property Franciscan Health, to Catholic Health Initia- A new retail property has been acquired by properties,” said Fund Principal Jerry Miller. tives; legacy planning for the Sisters, and so the Miller Investment Fund. The property, lo- “This is a great example of the type of property much more. She was a trusted partner and ad- cated at 1148 Washington Ave. in Holland, we will continue to seek out in order to visor to seven leadership teams. Mich., includes a retail center as well as a stand- strengthen and build our portfolio and provide alone restaurant and a land lease, which totals the consistent returns to our investors.” Lampkowski’s faithful service extended (and 13,262 square feet. This property boasts well- continues to extend) to many other organiza- established, long standing tenants, including About Miller Investment Fund Arby’s, Big Apple Bagels, Dollar Tree, and Up- Gayle Lampkowski percut Salon. This new property is situated in The Miller Investment Fund owns a diverse an area considered a shopper’s destination, portfolio of investment properties. This open- TOMASE DENTAL CARE sharing an expansive parking lot with the full- ended real estate investment fund allows in- service Family Fare grocery store. This retail- vestors to contribute either capital or buildings Friendly and Caring Team, Your Comfort is our Priority! heavy area attracts visitors from the Holland in exchange for share units. Accepting new patients! area, as well as the neighboring coastal city of Saugatuck. TARTA SURVEY DR. TOMASE AND TEAM Call Dr. Timothy Tomase for a variety of treatment options to restore “We are continuing growth and expansion Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority using a thoughtful and systematic approach,” has a new effort underway to measure cus- your smile to health, comfort and beauty. said Kurt Miller, Fund principal and CEO of tomer satisfaction through online and phone Miller Diversified. “Our team at the Miller In- surveys. TARTA hired TransPro Consulting to 7616 King’s Pointe Rd. • Sylvania Township vestment Fund has done an excellent job of conduct the surveys, analyze the results, and 419.474.5858 • www.toledoohiodental.com identifying and acquiring a property that we are develop a process to track improvements in comfortable adding to the Fund, in spite of the customer satisfaction over time. Customers economic instability and uncertainty created who complete a survey will be entered into a from the COVID-19 pandemic.” weekly $100 prize drawing in thanks for their participation. Residents are encouraged to “The Fund continues to seek high quality visit TARTA.com or call 567-343- 5767 to complete the survey and learn more. Being recognized is an honor. Caring for you is our privilege. We’re so proud that our commitment to outstanding patient care has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report, which recently named ProMedica Toledo Hospital as number 1 in metropolitan Toledo. While receiving awards and designations such as this is a great compliment, our highest honor is the privilege of caring for you and your family. promedica.org/toledo-hospital © 2020 ProMedica

MID OCTOBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 17A Lourdes appoints new director Athena Art Society Exhibit at Lourdes of human resources Lourdes University human resource information system (HRIS). In Members of the area’s Athena Art President Mary Ann addition to leading and recommending em- Society, one of the oldest women's art Gawelek announced ployee relations, compensation, and plan design the appointment of strategies. groups in the country, have entered Chantell Cargile as works centrally themed around St. Lourdes University’s Prior to her appointment at Root Inc., Cargile new Director of worked with Owens Corning supporting various Francis of Assisi. The exhibition, being Human Resources. In functions within human resources including re- held through Nov. 6, is at Lourdes this position, Cargile cruitment, university relations, total rewards, will create, develop, and compensation. University Canticle Center Gallery. The Chantell Cargile implement and coor- submissions were jurored by well-known dinate human resources policies, procedures and In addition to her expertise in human re- programs. She will also work closely with the source management, Cargile is also knowledge- Toledo artist Carol Imes Luscomb. The manager of organizational equity on recruiting able in Unconscious Bias and Diversity & painting, left, is of the Sisters of St. and onboarding new hires. Inclusion. During her tenure with Owens Corn- Bringing several years of human resources ing she created and led committees and trainings Francis’s Portiuncula Chapel, which was and project management experience to this po- such as the African American Resource Group, submitted by artist Sue Ann Ladd. sition, Cargile most recently served as the the Unconscious Bias Company Initiative and human resources manager for Root Inc., a brand the Diversity Leadership Summit. Lourdes Lifelong Learning Programs strategy firm in Sylvania. In this position she Papua New Guinea: An Example of Indige- faith. supported strategic initiatives through the de- Cargile earned a Master of Business Admin- sign, development and implementation of a new istration in Human Resource Management from nous Rule and Mélange of Cultures The Life and Times of Francis Scott Key Tiffin University and a Bachelor of Science in In- ternational Business from the University of Presenter: Marya Czech Speaker: Frank Butwin Akron. Thursday, Oct. 15, 10 am to noon Friday, Oct. 16 Lourdes, TPS host book drive An independent country since 1975, PNG is Francis Scott Key will be brought to life by his- As part of Hispanic Heritage Month pro- books so every student can receive one. Books still a nation of great contrasts and cultural con- torical re-enactor Francis Butwin. Included in gramming, Lourdes University is partnering were selected intentionally because they are cul- flict. Two Sisters of Notre Dame will describe the presentation will be the actual Star Spangled with Toledo Public Schools Escuela Academy to turally relevant with a range of Latino history, their missionary work in PNG as educators and Banner flag that was brought to our area by Gen- collect book donations for students through Oct. stories, and lessons for various ages. cultural ambassadors on behalf of indigenous eral Harrison and flew over Fort Meigs in 1813. 15. Escuela Smart Academy is the only bilingual Papuans. pre-K through 6th grade school in Northwest For questions about the Amazon Wish list Islamic Golden Age Ohio. There are currently 300 students enrolled contact Christine Nelson, Lourdes University How to Be a Perfect Stranger—Applying Es- Presenter: Dr. Bahu S. Shaikh in the school. Success Coach for Competency-Based Educa- tion, at [email protected]. sential Intra-Religion Etiquette Tuesday, Oct. 20, 10:30 am to noon Books can be purchased through an Amazon Wish List, where books will be shipped directly To browse the list or purchase books, visit: Presenter: John Krochmalny The historical period from the fifth to the fif- to Escuela Academy. The goal for the drive is 300 amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/RD5Z5ADUY5IC?r Thursday, Oct. 15, 22 and 29, 2 to 3:30 pm teenth centuries is known as the Middle Ages, or ef_wl_share Taking the step to visit another faith commu- to some, the Dark Ages of Europe. In contrast, nity can be intimidating without knowing what the period from ninth to fourteenth centuries is to expect or how visitors are expected to conduct known as the Islamic Golden Age, a time of re- themselves during services. This class will intro- markable scientific and cultural progress. duce you to facts about select communities of Visit www.lourdes.edu for more programs.

18A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID OCTOBER 2020 SPORTS Brady Lichtenberg looks ahead to Cincinnati BY STEVEN BIEBER tices with all my teammates. But, that’s what also had a game against Lima Senior cancelled football is all about, it’s about competition. I love due to the coronavirus. To make up for the Brady Lichtenberg gets instructions Brady Lichtenberg, a Sylvania native and a that part about football so I’m looking forward schedule, all schools in the state automatically from his coach. senior year quarterback at St. John’s Jesuit high to it. I think it should be fun, but there’s going to qualify for the state playoffs which began on Oct. school, recently made a commitment to play for be some difficulties for sure.” 9. Lichtenberg shared his confidence heading work goes with that, but just focus on your high the University of Cincinnati. Football started into the playoffs. school and give all your attention to your high early for Lichtenberg. He started playing flag Cincinnatti quarterback coach Gino Guidugli school team. The recruiting stuff is going to football at the YMCA when he was in pre-school played a role in recruiting Lichtenberg to the “I have a lot of confidence. I think this is the come along with accolades you earn from that and he started playing tackle football in second Bearcats. Lichtenberg explained how Guidugli most confident I have been in my fours years and the wins you get with your high school team. grade. drew him in. being here. I think this is the most talented group Trust the process. There were a lot of times and the most tight-knit group that I’ve had. I whenI was too worried about recruiting and the Lichtenberg received offers from Akron Uni- “The first time that he saw me throw, they of- think that we can make it far, maybe we can stress levels of the school year just went way up. versity, Bowling Green State University, Kent fered, and I think that said a lot about how they make it to the state championship. I definitely If I could redo it, I wouldn’t worry as much about State University, Ohio University, University of felt about me as a player and then as the relation- think that’s a goal of ours this year. Other years all the offers and things like that. I would just Pennsylvania, and The University of Toledo. ship grew we got to know each other on a more we just wanted to make the playoffs and see what focus more on my high school team and just take After reviewing all the offers, he ultimately chose personal note. My relationship with coach happened with it. This year we want to make the it slower.” Cincinnati. Guidugli is great. He is a really good guy, he state championship and go as far as we can. I knows his stuff about football. He and coach know it’s not going to be easy. We all know that my high school during double sessions. One drill “Out of all those schools Cincinnati just felt Fickell and the rest of the coaching staff really es- but we’ll go game by game and not take any was when the entire team got into a big circle in like the most at home, even though it is three tablished a relationship with me and I feel com- game for granted, because you never know when full gear and everyone got a number, 1 through hours away. I just wanted to go on my own for a fortable with all of them.” the season is going to end. I have a lot of confi- 40. Then the coach put one person in the middle. little bit, get away from home but at the same dence going into the playoffs and I think we can When he called a number the person whose time be close enough that I can drive back home Lichtenberg will most likely not be the start- make a serious run.” number he called charged the person in the cen- if there is a family thing or just come back for the ing quarterback next year because the current ter of the circle and tried to block him to the weekend. Also, I just fell in love with the campus quarterback is a redshirt junior, but he is not When asked about advice for athletes trying ground. You might say that doesn’t sound so bad. and coaching staff. I think all those things put worried about that right now and hopes to be to play at the next level Lichtenberg offered, But what the coach would invariably do is call together just made a really good situation.” redshirted himself. “Focus on your high school sports, everything one number after another, faster and faster, so with recruiting is going to come along with it. If that when the person in the center was engaged Moving to the city of Cincinnati and playing “In an ideal world I would want to be red- you worry about recruiting too much, then with the first attacker another person would be at a large university will bring new challenges shirted, but that’s not up to me. It’s up to the you’re not going to perform as well in your nor- hitting him and he had no chance to defend him- and Lichtenberg shared what he is expecting. coaching staff. I think a redshirt year would pro- mal high school games. Obviously, a lot of hard self. And, if the coach did not like you, he would vide a lot of growth and help me, and honestly call numbers faster until the circle started to look “There is definitely going to be a lot of chal- any quarterback, I feel like that’s what most quar- The Good Old like a reenactment of Little Big Horn. lenges and bumps in the road, some of the bigger terbacks do if they don’t start as freshmen. I will Days of Football ones are just being away from my family and cross that road when it gets here.” We had another ’Bama drill in double sessions starting to live on my own. With football, the If you played high school where the coach was going to teach us to stay low competition is going to be a lot higher in prac- Because of COVID-19, there were no non- or college football in 60s and when blocking. In football, most times low man conference games in the state of Ohio. St John’s 70s, you played in the era of blocking wins. So our coach strung a thick boat- the Good Old Days of Foot- ing rope from goal post to goal post, about three NV Girls Tennis Team is NLL Champs feet off of the ground. We would scrimmage full- on offense against the defense but all the plays TOM COLE ball. As Lee Corso would say had to be run under the rope. When I was calling ... Not So Fast My Friend. the plays and handing off to backs trying to run REFLECTIONS For football players in the under the rope I was pretty sure it wasn’t going 60s and 70s, two words to good for anyone’s health. It started to resemble the Clint Eastwood movie “Hang Em High.” Front Row, L-R: Samantha Thielen, Fiona McDaniel, Byrnn Chaffee, Siya, could strike fear and panic into a high school or Sangwan, Reegan Minor and Emma Henderly; Second Row, L-R: Coach college football player ... Double sessions. Double Football is truly America’s game. Today’s game Jennifer Kasee, Maya Turner, Meili Wahl, Sophia Campbell and Coach sessions were the two weeks of practice before the is taught differently, thank goodness. The double Mark Fisher, Third Row, L-R: Coach Shelly Irwin, Dipakshi Pal, Jillian Turner regular season started. In today’s game, double sessions of the 60s and 70s and ‘Bama Drills do and Lily Patterson. sessions aren’t really double sessions anymore. not exist anymore. Players have limited contact. They are done fairly and humanely. They are taught good form for blocking and tack- ling, get as much water as they want and have Many times in the 60s and the 70s that was not constant medical treatment available. The Good the case. Normally double sessions were held Old Days of Football are not the 60s and 70s . The during the dog days of summer in August. Play- Good Old Days of Football are now. Coaches ers would practice in full gear for four hours with today, when they take the field with their players, a short lunch break, or some schools did triple have at the top of their priority list the players’ sessions and practiced six hours with two breaks. safety. This has made football an even safer and There also was the incredibly dumb practice dur- better game today. ing those scorching hot days where players were not allowed to get water. If they got water they were soft. As a matter of fact not only did they not get water they were fed salt tablets. That al- 419.559.5591 Have a safe and most sounds like medical advice from Dr. Jack HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Kevorkian. feel ptlinktherapy.com THE DIFFERENCE Many of the football coaches in the 60s and Hands on, innovative expert care for any injury type or chronic pain 70s worshiped at the altar of Paul Bear Bryant of Alabama. Yes, he really did wrestle a circus bear NOW OPEN IN SYLVANIA - 6469 Monroe Street for a couple of dollars. If you get a chance, read Maumee • Perrysburg • Swanton • Toledo • Oak Harbor the “Junction Boys” sometime. If it wasn’t for a great heroic country doctor that knew a lot about heat stroke, Bryant could have killed a couple of his kids during his double session practices. Bryant was known for creating the toughest drills possible during doubles. High school and college coaches all around the country tried to copy the toughness of The Bear during double sessions. My coach instituted the ’Bama drills in

MID OCTOBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 19A SCHOOLS Ground Broken for NV Wellness Complex SCAT speaks ... associated stress is preparation. That includes making sure your child has what he/she needs Sylvania Board of Education members, L-R: Vice President Julie Hoffman, BY INGA HOLTON for the test: pencils, calculator, and having a Ruslan Slutsky, Shannon Szyperski, President Vicki Donovan Lyle and Greg healthy breakfast. Practicing is a great way to Feller break ground to begin construction on the Promedica/Sylvania Stress and anxiety reduce the stress because it increases confi- Northview Health, Wellness & Strength Complex. The groundbreaking signals dence and familiarity with the format and sub- the beginning of the first phase of the project, which includes a new wrestling During “normal” times, parents and kids ject matter. pavilion and a state-of-the-art weight room facility. Future phases include feel stress and anxiety. When the stay-at-home new locker facilities and additional improvements. The project has been period began in March, there was a sharp in- There are many great breathing exercises made possible by a $1 million donation from ProMedica. crease in those reporting feeling stressed and that can help reduce stress. It is important to anxious. There are many reasons, with social practice these breathing techniques daily when Students Selected for NASA Launch isolation being one of the major ones. your child is calm. Have your child lie down or sit, inhale for three counts, hold his/her breath It is important to understand that stress and for one count, then exhale for three counts. anxiety have a biological function. Stress can This intentional focus on breathing can be improve performance. In life-threatening sit- used when kids are feeling anxious. uations, anxiety provides focus that increases the likelihood of survival. The problem is What happens when your child has done all when the stress and anxiety rise to a debilitat- of the preparations and still does not perform ing level even when circumstances are not well? We as parents have to respond in a way dangerous. that helps them learn from the experience and move forward. This helps kids to become more Learning skills to mediate the stress is im- resilient and can be applied to other challenges. portant for both adults and kids. If we as par- ents can help our children master these skills, The good news is that parents and kids can they will be able to better handle challenging make changes to help reduce the stress and situations. anxiety. Take a breath and know you are doing a good job! Many young people have test anxiety whether it is a first-grade spelling test or the Questions can be emailed to Inga at ingas- ACT. The first thing that can help reduce the [email protected] 2021 Merit Scholar semifinalists named Six Sylvania Schools seniors were named as Azzouni, Knickolas Laux, Dawei Liu, Nicolette semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit Schol- Owen and Jacob Seikel, and from Northview, arship Program. The six are among the 16,000 Ryan Tussing. high school seniors representing less than one The National Merit Finalists will be an- percent of seniors in the U.S. nounced in February and scholarship recipients Those named from Southview include Amal will be named in the spring. ACADEMIC SPIRITUAL SOCIAL PHYSICAL EXCELLENCE D I S C OV E RY DEVELOPMENT GROWTH A team of 10 seniors in the Honors Engineering program has been selected OPEN HOUSE to participate in the NASA Student Launch again this year. One of 14 high WITH PERSONAL TOURS* school groups in the country selected to participate, the team is led by OCT. 14 NOV. 7 NOV. 15 Ryan Reed. The students wrote the proposal that includes building a six- 4 PM – 7 PM 10 AM – 2 PM 2 PM – 6 PM inch Carbon Fiber Rocket that will be just over eight feet tall and will REGISTER AT: sfsadmissions.eventbrite.com deploy a lander. The device will self-level and capture a panoramic image of its environment. The team can be followed on Twitter For more information or to schedule an alternative date @Nv_nasasl. for a private tour contact Brenda Skinner, 419-214-5425. NV/SV Bands Perform ‘Half Time’ Shows Join us for our Open House. Meet the Brotherhood. Meet the Tradition. Meet the Knights. Experience the Mission that has transformed young boys into Knights for more than 60 years. The Northview and Southview marching bands performed their half time shows for a ‘socially distant’ audience at Veterans’ Memorial Field on Oct. 1, *Online registration is required to help us maintain safe social distancing as the bands’ performances during the 2020 football season are limited. and limit the number of people in the building at one time. Pictures without masks and social distancing were taken prior to COVID-19.

Spooky Fun Hits the Trail Guests are greeted at the path en- Heather, Levi and little Freya Smith trance by magical wizard Jym Ship- are ready to hike the Spooky Trails man. event held at the YMCA/JCC on Oct. 2. 9640 Sylvania-Metamora Road | Sylvania, OH 43560 419 -724 -1200 Anthony Dunbar, Rashonda Young, and Wanda Dunbar are excited about the trail but Renesme Williams has reservations. Sales O ce: 5877 Stonelily Lane 419 -386 -2686 Guests complete the trail with bal- Tyler Mack passes out loons distributed by Terri Wurtz and treats along the path designed s’more treats. and constructed by Eagle Scout Nick Lepard.

Oct. – Oct. 26, 2020 Vol. 25, No.12 • yourgood.news Local student delivers reverse surprise! BY MARY HELEN DARAH The duo made a game plan for their big day. Bruce Godlewski visits great-great Members of Toledo Fire Department Since homemade cookies might not be well-re- haven’t seen her face-to-face in a long time. We aunt Helen Cukierski. Station 21 are surprised by birthday ceived during this time of Covid-19, the two could only see her through a window but we got boy Bruce. went to the store and purchased cookies and to send cookies in. We also stopped by to see our If you need to renew your faith in humanity, cupcakes. Bruce made a list of the places and old neighbor Jim. He nearly knocked his cane look no further than Sylvania Whiteford Ele- radio show, then drive around all day and visit people he wanted to visit and with the help of over after he finally recognized us.” Bruce’s most mentary student Bruce Godlewski. The young firefighters, SWAT guys, friends and family and mom, mapped out a route. “We woke up the memorable visit was with the TPD SWAT Team. man recently delivered baked goods, smiles and give them cookies,” stated Godlewski. “I couldn’t next day and began our mission,” stated “They rolled up in full gear and stopped in the fist bumps on a day that he should be on the re- believe he wanted to spend his birthday giving Godlewski. “We went to Sylvania Township Fire middle of the street for him, then put him in gear ceiving end of gifts and kindness ... his birthday. to others, especially after the year we’ve had. As Station #1, the Sylvania Township Police Depart- like one of their own,” said proud mom Anneke. parents, we have been trying to give the gift of ment where we met with Chief Paul Long, the “We had such a great day. Even guys tired from Two weeks before his birthday, mom Anneke experiences and time together instead of things. TPD SWAT Team, visited Oma (Bruce’s great- returning from a run gave us a tour of the fire Godlewski, asked Bruce to describe what a per- Bruce lost out on the gift of going to New York grandma), his great-great-aunt Helen and made station. I spent the day going between smiling fect birthday would look like in his eyes. “He in- City that he received at Christmas due to the numerous other stops, spreading reverse birth- and trying not to cry.” formed me that he wanted to wake up to a shout pandemic, yet he was adamant about wanting to day surprise.” out from MOJO in the morning, his favorite spend his birthday surprising others.” Bruce thinks that his reverse birthday surprise Bruce’s birthday brought many to tears. There day could become an annual tradition. “I really were fist bumps, high fives, and shocked faces. liked surprising people. The old people we vis- Well-needed joy was sprinkled like confetti. ited were really excited,” said Bruce. “I really liked Bruce was handed the remote controls to a lad- surprising the frontline workers. They help every der truck at a fire station to raise the bucket and day and don’t get paid a lot to risk their lives. I said talking with a police chief was “pretty awe- wanted to show them that we care and surprise some” in his eyes. However, his favorite stops them by switching things up.” might be yet another surprise. “I loved seeing great-great-aunt Helen,” said birthday boy Bruce. Those who received Bruce’s reverse surprise “She’s not married and doesn’t have any kids. She of joy felt restored faith in the kindness of hu- didn’t know we were coming and was so sur- manity with the extra-added bonus of baked prised. She was crying like crazy. I also liked see- goods and look forward to seeing what this ing Oma (Bruce’s great-grandmother). We unique young man will do to celebrate his ninth birthday. Excellent breeding grounds for fish, wildlife and private investment. Nationally Accredited Conserving and restoring natural places metroparkstoledo.com contributes to quality of life, attracting people and business. Metroparks. For you. For us. Forever.

2B YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID OCTOBER 2020 HOME Sylvania Farmers Market salad, bread and baklawa for Create an autumnal feel in Sylvania First United Methodist dessert. Dinners are $18 each and your haven Church tickets may be purchase in advance 7000 Erie St. online at saintgeorgetoledo.com or BY JENNIFER RUPLE Tuesday, Oct. 13, 3 – 6:30 pm on the day of the event while sup- It’s the final market for the 2020 sea- plies last. The transition of summer to fall is a mighty son. Visit your favorite farmers and splendid thing. The warm glow of changing vendors for produce, mums, pump- MUSIC, WINE and BEER leaves, the crackling of an outdoor fireplace, kins, baked goods, wine, popcorn the aroma of freshly baked apple and pumpkin and handmade items. Grab dinner Benfield Wines desserts are all ingredients of an autumnal to go from a variety of food trucks. 102 N. Main St., Swanton feast for our senses. Enter off Erie Street and exit on Orvi- Kick back, relax and enjoy Benfield’s eto Drive. selection of wine and beer and then When it’s time to bring those fall qualities order dinner from Switchback at Val- into our homes, Jennie Lewis, creator of Toledo Farmers Market leywood. Visit @benfieldwines on Found Our Haven, a home décor boutique 525 Market St., Toledo Facebook. specializing in vintage and handcrafted treas- Saturdays, 8 am – 2 pm ures, has the perfect recipe. “Open up those Sundays, 9 am – 1 pm Saturday, Oct. 17 – Music with Jaime windows,” she exclaimed. “Let the fresh, crisp A long-standing tradition, the Toledo Mills, 6 pm air and aromas waft through your haven.” Farmers Market features fresh local produce, flowers, breads, coffee, FOOD TRUCK FUN throws made from a variety of textures,” she cheese, farm fresh eggs, honey, added. sauces, jams, baked goods, crafts Yark Automotive Group and food trucks. First hour is reserved 6019 W. Central Ave. Fall is a naturally romantic season. “Set a for those higher at risk. 11:30 am – 1:30 pm cozy tone in your haven with a variety of can- toledofarmersmarket.com Monday, Oct. 26 – Beastro Burger dles, scented or unscented,” she suggested. Thursday, Oct. 29 – The Saucy “They bring a soft and inviting glow to your Sylvania’s Nite Lite Farmers Slamwich spaces.” Market Downtown Sylvania TASTINGS Skip the faux florals. Lewis urges you to, Saturday, Oct. 17, 4 – 9 pm Bottle Shop at Mancy’s Italian “Look to your backyard or the roadside for Shop under the lights on Main Street 5453 Monroe St. natural elements such as grasses, leaves and during this one-of-a-kind farmers mar- Wine tastings Wednesday – Saturday, branches to incorporate into your arrange- ket. Approximately 40 local farmers beginning at 4 pm ments. The best thing about them is that and vendors will offer fresh produce, A new theme each week. Call 419- they’re free,” she smiled. pumpkins and fall decor, honey, 824-2463 for reservations. maple syrup, popcorn, baked goods, “Layer, layer, layer,” said Lewis. “Fall is all jams, soaps, pottery, and more. Trick HOME and GARDEN about lush layers, so pile on those pillows and or Treat, live music and food trucks featuring Koral Hamburg and The Gust Brothers Pumpkin Farm Pumpkins are not just for outdoor décor. Leaf and Seed. Adult beverages 13639 Mulberry Rd. Ottawa “Mix them with your indoor décor,” said available through DORA. Lake, Mich. Lewis. “They look fabulous in displays with sylvaniachamber.org Open thru Oct. 31 fresh flowers.” 9 am – 7 pm, daily Pick pumpkins, cut and create your Found Our Haven is located at 119 N. On- own flower bouquet, visit farm ani- tario St. in downtown Toledo. Inside the bou- mals, eat donuts, sip cider, and enjoy tique shoppers will find custom painted a hayride. Fall décor and gift items furniture, vintage and new treasures and available too – pumpkins of all sizes, handmade accessories such as pillows, aprons, corn shocks, straw bales, mums, tote bags and garlands. wreaths, soy candles, apple butter and crafts. The next open house at Found Our Haven gustbrothers.com will be held Oct. 15 - 17 from 10 am to 5 pm. For more information, vist @foundourhaven Middle Eastern Foods Drive Thru The Butter Barn – October Sale on Facebook. Dinner 5541 Consear Rd., Ottawa Lake, St. George Antiochian Orthodox Mich. Cathedral, 3754 Woodley Rd. Oct. 22-25, 10 am – 4 pm Sunday, Oct. 25, noon to 6 pm Vintage treasures, handmade farm Each carryout dinner includes green tables, one-of-a-kind accessories beans with meat over rice, grape and more. Located one mile east of leaves, a meat pie, baked kibbe, exit 3, off US 23. Five minutes north of Sylvania. Visit @butterbarnantiques on Facebook. Got foodie events? Email Jen at [email protected]

MID OCTOBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 3B Farewell farmers market; hello pumpkin season BY JENNIFER RUPLE Roasted Stuffed Pumpkin mix, eggs, oil, water, pumpkin, spices Pumpkin Spice Waffles and brown sugar. Mix until smooth. The final Sylvania back – concerts, festivals, graduations and the chicken stock, eggs, sage, thyme, salt and Farmers Market of the birthday parties – the market gave us much Depending on the directions of pepper. season is this week! Can more. It was there for those who not only your waffle maker, pour batter onto a you believe it? It seems needed fruits and veggies, but those who waffle maker and cook until golden Pour the stock and egg mixture over the like summer just flew by. needed an outlet to connect with the commu- brown. bread cubes and stir to combine. nity, meet with friends, and just get out and Summer Tuesdays are walk around in the open air. (Recipe adapted from favfami- Add the dried cranberries to the mixture my favorite days in Sylva- lyrecipes.com) and stir until evenly mixed. nia, and as always, I’m Although we must bid our market adieu for sad to see the market 2020, there is still time to enjoy the glory of Roasted Stuffed Fill the prepared pumpkin with the stuffing end. I look forward to stopping by each week autumn. Other local venues – roadside farm Pumpkin mixture. Press down as needed. Place the cap to take some photos, chat with friends and stands, pumpkin patches and apple orchards on top of the filled pumpkin. farmers, discover new products and hear the are brimming with pumpkins of all sizes and A roasted stuffed pumpkin makes stories behind the folks who create them. shapes, bushels of apples and the last of sum- a showstopping centerpiece on your Bake the filled and capped pumpkin for While our farmers market exists to provide mer crops. It’s time to get out there and savor harvest table. This dish may look 1½ hours. Then, remove the cap and continue much needed food essentials for our commu- the rest of pumpkin season. complicated to prepare, but honestly, to bake another 30 to 40 minutes, until the nity, it seemed to offer an extra layer for us this the hardest part was cutting the top pumpkin is soft, can be easily pierced with a year. With so many events on hiatus or scaled Speaking of pumpkins, here are two recipes off the pumpkin. Be careful! knife, and the internal temperature reaches that I had been looking forward to trying, a 160 F. Pumpkin Spice Waffles stack of sweet Pumpkin Spice Waffles and a Give yourself plenty of time as well; savory Roasted Stuffed Pumpkin. a 5 pound pumpkin can take 2 hours Let the roasted pumpkin rest for 10 minutes to roast. Makes 8 servings. before carefully transferring to a serving dish. Pumpkin Spice Waffles One 4 to 5 pound pie pumpkin (Recipe adapted from tiphero.com) While any old waffle maker will do, 8 cups dried bread cubes I happened to pick up a mini waffle 1 tablespoon olive oil Roasted Stuffed Pumpkin maker with a pumpkin shaped cook- 1 onion, diced ing surface at Target for $10 – it was 2 celery stalks, diced too cute to resist. 1 pound ground mild Italianpork, turkey or chicken sausage If using a mini waffle maker, three 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced tablespoons of batter in your maker 2 cloves garlic, minced will yield one perfectly pumpkin 2 cups chicken stock shaped waffle. Recipe makes 14 waf- 3 eggs fles in the mini maker. 3 tablespoons chopped sage 1 tablespoon fresh thyme Serve with pure maple syrup and Salt and pepper to taste toasted pecans, warm homemade 1 cup dried cranberries apple sauce, or freshly whipped cream and a sprinkling of cinnamon. Heat oven to 350 F. Place a rack in the cen- ter of the oven, and line a rimmed sheet pan 3 cups Krusteaz Belgian Waffle mix with parchment paper. 2 eggs 1/3 cup oil Using a sturdy chef ’s knife, cut the cap off 1 cup water the pumpkin. Work at a 45-degree angle, and 2/3 cup canned pumpkin puree work the knife around the top of the pumpkin. 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon Cut the hole large enough to work inside the ¼ teaspoon nutmeg pumpkin, like the method used when carving 1 tablespoon brown sugar a jack-o-lantern. Trim the cut side of the pumpkin top so it will lay flat. Using In a large bowl, combine waffle a large metal spoon, scoop the seeds and stringy insides out of the pump- kin. Season the inside of the pumpkin with salt and pepper. Place the prepped pumpkin on the prepared baking sheet and set aside. Place the bread cubes in a large bowl and set aside. In a large sauté pan over medium- high heat, add the olive oil, then sauté the onions and celery until just ten- der. Add the ground sausage to the pan and sauté until browned. Add the diced apples and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook until fra- grant. When finished cooking, add the mix of sauteed meat and vegetables to the large bowl with the bread cubes. Toss to mix. In a large measuring cup, combine

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MID OCTOBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 5B The women who put out fires OCTOBER IS BY MARY HELEN DARAH my job duties.” Breast Cancer Andrea Henck of When asked to describe the best parts of her the Sylvania Town- Awareness Month ship Fire Depart- job Henck responded, \"Everything. I love al- ment did not aspire Time to schedule your mammogram. to be a firefighter. \"I most every aspect of my job. I joined this field graduated from Did you know: high school with the because of my passion for helping others and • Breast cancer is the second most common goal of being an RN,\" recalled being there for those who need us in worst case cancer in women, after skin cancer. Henck. \"As I got into my core classes scenarios,\" she said. (National Cancer Institute) Andrea Henck and began clinical hours, I quickly found that I did not enjoy the She hopes that the community continues to • One in eight women will be diagnosed with hospital setting as much as I thought I would. breast cancer. At the time my younger brother just got his support the department. EMT card and recommended that I should also • There is a 98% survivor rate if cancer is give it a shot. I jumped at the opportunity as Jaime Sesock is detected during EARLY stage. soon as the next class became available and suc- cessfully became an EMT/Firefighter. I knew I also one of the Syl- Early detection saves lives! wanted to be the best I could be and have the highest pre-hospital credentials. I practiced in vania Township Fire Learn more about breast cancer screenings the field for a year and went straight into getting promedica.org/breasthealth my Paramedic and Firefighter II card. I haven't Department’s fe- Don’t let your busy life get in the way of caring for you. looked back since.\" Know your risk factors. Talk to your physician about the Henck does not view being one of three fe- male firefighters. best mammogram schedule for you. males serving the Sylvania Township Fire De- Need a primary care provider? partment as a challenge. \"I don't necessarily Sesock attended col- Call 800-PPG DOCS or visit promedica.org/doctors think of being one of the few females as a chal- lenge, but more as a self-motivation in prosper- lege to obtain a de- 877-291-1441 ing myself,\" she stated. “I realize I'm not as strong as most of the men I work with and so I gree in nursing. promedica.org/cancer make it a point to work out every shift and do the best I can to get a workout in when I’m “After high school I home. I’m not looking for special attention and I want to be held to the same standards as the went to college for men because my life, my crew’s life, and my pa- tients’ lives rely on my ability to be able to fulfill nursing. It wasn’t until I did a clinical Jaime Sesock at the fire station that I decided to change career paths. The fire station felt like home,” she stated. Sesock does not focus on being in the minor- ity as a female firefighter. “The job comes with some challenges but each individual firefighter has their strengths and weaknesses. Being fe- male is not an issue,” she said. “We work as a team and train to be ready and able to handle our communities needs.” The firefighter enjoys her job, the cama- raderie with her team and interacting with peo- ple. “One of the things I love most about the job is being out in pubic,” she said. “I love it when someone comes up to us and tells us about how thankful they are for our help when they need to call 911.” The Sylvania Senior Center is an important community asset BY CLAIRE PROCTOR ple participate in one or more activities on a daily basis. What a great accomplishment and The Sylvania Senior Center provides a wide a true testimonial to its continued growth in range of programs, services, and support for serving the community. Sylvania seniors. More than 70 percent of Syl- vania’s seniors or their family members have When a particular room is not in use for visited the Senior Center and many have taken the seniors, the center provides meeting space part in some aspect of senior programming. for a wide range of Sylvania organizations and This includes health and wellness checks; groups such as the Sylvania Schools, various transportation, exercise and fitness programs, community meetings, SCAT Town Hall Meet- healthy meals, socialization programs, learn- ings, and Sylvania city and township meetings. ing opportunities and classes. On Nov. 3, Sylvania city and township vot- COVID-19 has not stopped the center staff ers will be voting on Issue 12, which is a five- from reaching out to its seniors through thou- year 0.42 mills renewal. This is not a new tax. sands of phone calls, wellness checks, zoom Funds will support continuation of basic serv- classes, distribution of wellness kits, and meet- ices, not expansion of programs or additional ings over the phone. The center staff is cur- staff. The amount is small – less than1/2 a mill rently working on its plan for re-opening total and is needed because the current five- safely while following the requirements set by year levy will expire in December 2020. This the state of Ohio’s Department of Aging. issue will cost just $11.37 a year on $100,000 of property value. Small cost, big impact. The center also provides services for family members to better care for their senior loved Upon the center’s re-opening, everyone is ones. Frequently, local and out-of-town fam- encouraged to come and visit their center to ily members call the center for assistance and see first hand the opportunities provided to resources for their loved one. The center the older adults in the Sylvania community. prides itself in being the gateway to an impor- The Sylvania Senior Center is a wonderful tant system of home and community-based community asset and looks forward to contin- services. uing to serve the Sylvania community. Every year more community members use Claire Proctor is the executive director of the center as well. In 2019, about 2,500 adults Sylvania Community Services. age 55+ used the center. On average, 180 peo-

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MID OCTOBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 9B Toledo Memorial Park’s Acacia Lake is rejuvenated For nearly 60 years visitors, walkers, ducks, that when the lake was excavated in the mid Canadian geese, fish, frogs, turtles and birds 1960s, the construction crew hit bedrock after TMP President and CEO Jeff Clegg checks out Acacia Lake’s new drainage of all kinds have been enjoying Acacia Lake digging for only six feet or so. The shallow- system, water level and the returning wildlife. located in the heart of Toledo Memorial Park, ness of the lake is one of the main contribu- 6382 Monroe St., Sylvania. “The lake has been tors to the algae growth. In addition, many neers also advised reshaping of the lake to leave bread at home and follow the recom- a focal point for those who regularly make people including school groups, come to the help eliminate future problems. mended guidelines for a healthy wildlife diet,” TMP their walking venue. And, it also serves park to feed the ducks and geese. According Clegg encouraged. as a tranquil setting for those visiting the to Clegg, all of the bread is not necessarily Water is beginning to fill the cleaned out graves of loved ones,” noted Toledo Memorial consumed and ends up in the bottom of the lake bed and ducks and geese have found “Now we are getting ‘thank you for taking Park President and CEO Jeff Clegg. “Several lake where the yeast from the bread is also a their way back. According to Clegg, fish will care of the lake,’ comments from guests,” people have also found this to be the place major contributor to algae growth. soon be calling the clean Acacia Lake home. Clegg said. “One visitor said he was delighted where they scatter the cremains of their loved “While we could not make the lake any that his wife’s cremains were now in a healthy, ones.” To help with these factors, solar aerators deeper, we have put several measures in place clean place and he is now okay with the lake have been installed in the lake to keep the to keep the water clean and healthy. We trust because that is where he plans to have his The lake also serves as an ideal habitat for water moving, which will help to eliminate that those feeding the ducks and geese will ashes scattered too.” wildlife including frogs, turtles, toads several algae growth. “We are also posting signs varieties of fish along with ducks and geese. around the lake encouraging duck and geese feeders to use birdseed, chopped lettuce, half- However, this serene setting became some- cut seedless grapes, peas, corn or oats rather what less than ideal over the past three years than bread, which does not contain the nutri- or so. “Our grounds crew noticed the appear- tion needed. Then ducks and geese think ance of algae in the lake, which prompted us they are full and they don’t eat what they re- to take action. We consulted with environ- quire to stay healthy,” Clegg warned. mental water treatment specialists and began treating the problem naturally with enzymes Earlier in the summer, when the Ten Mile that would not harm the wildlife. We do not Creek was very low, the draining process use any chemically treated fertilizers or pes- began. Stone and silt screening fabric were set ticides in the park so we would not use any- around the drain ensuring that all materials thing harmful in the lake,” Clegg assured. were filtered from the water before it flowed into the creek. “We were certainly aware of Over time, the algae continued to bloom the sensitive nature of our task and we did despite the efforts to contain the issue. Com- everything possible to retain all of the sedi- plaints from people coming to the park kept ment from the water,” Clegg offered. All of the piling up and Clegg and the Board of Trustees fish and other aquatic wildlife were netted decided they would have to drain the lake to and transported to TMP’s Willow Lake, lo- eliminate the smelly and unsightly water. cated in the undeveloped section of the park. The scattering edges of Acacia Lake were re- “The number of engineers with whom we located to the center as the consulting engi- consulted all said that draining the lake was our only solution,” Clegg explained. He said NOW OPEN! A natural approach © 2020 ProMedica to your wellness plan. ProMedicaNaturalWellnessShop.com ACUPUNCTURE • AROMATHERAPY • CBD • CUPPING • TEAS • VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS 5700 Monroe St., Ste. 114, Sylvania | ProMedica Health and Wellness Center | 567-585-0500 Working Clint D. Keifer, Au.D., MAKE TARTA BETTER. together. Doctor of Audiology, WIN $100. Supporting examines a patient each other. Take our survey and get entered into a weekly $100 prize drawing! 3780 King Rd. 2C n Toledo, OH 43617 419.327.2273 Scan the code, visit TARTA.com or call (567) 343- 5767 GLAudiology.com to take the survey now. tarta.com | (419) 243-7433 facebook.com/ToledoAreaRTA @TARTA_Toledo @tarta_rta linkedin.com/company/tarta



MID OCTOBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 11B Greta Garbo — The Virtuous Vamp BY JENNIFER KELLOW-FIORINI when their onscreen romance became a brief real-life affair, the public couldn’t get enough. Greta Garbo Garbo in the controversial “Queen REEL CINEMA A star, but stuck in vamp roles she didn’t want, Christina.” she rebelled by telling journalists that she In 1933 Garbo filmed “Queen Christina,” a Greta Garbo is remembered for uttering one wanted to play “no more bad womens” and pet project she lobbied hard to make, based on that she no longer can suppress this longing to of the most famous quotes in film history, “I promptly went on strike for eight months. the life of a bisexual Swedish queen raised from be her own person. Breen, head of the Catholic want to be alone.” She made only 26 films be- MGM caved in and found new roles for her. birth as a boy. The censors were furious, and censorship board, went ballistic, objecting to tween her arrival in America and her abrupt though the gay storyline was toned down, it is dangerous ideas of gender roles, among other departure from Hollywood in 1941, when she As author Mick LaSalle wrote, “Out of that obvious that the queen, who dresses in mascu- things. He tried to suppress the film, but he did- disappeared from the public eye. Her feminist push and pull between Garbo and MGM came line clothes, has affairs with both sexes. When n’t have the power yet; within months he would. spirit enraged censors and played a major role a new type — the virtuous vamp, the good-bad her chancellor tells her she must marry and in forming the modern woman in the pre-Code woman, the notorious woman that Garbo produce an heir or die an old maid, Christina Tired of Hollywood, Garbo took a break in era. would play for the rest of her career.” Her career replies, “ I have no intention to, Chancellor, I 1941 and never returned. She also never mar- was her own creation — not just a creation of shall die a bachelor!” This is a feminist film de- ried, but cited co-star Gilbert as her true love, Garbo was born into relative poverty in MGM’s men. picting the Queen abdicating her power to lib- saying, “I couldn’t marry him. I froze. I was Stockholm, Sweden in 1905. Her father died in erate herself as a woman in order to live her afraid he would tell me what to do and boss me 1920 and she worked hard to support herself. Sacrifice and redemption were themes in all own life. Christina laments being forced to live — I always wanted to be the boss.” She dreamed of being an actress, and was ac- of her films. Many were costume dramas, her life for the expectations of her dead father. cepted on a full scholarship to the Sweden’s which sounds old fashioned, except for the In the end she makes an impassioned speech For more Reel Cinema articles, resources, Royal Academy of Dramatic Theater. strong, modern goddess at their center. Her and photos, check out the Reel Cin blog at jen- face imbued the beauty, pain and suffering of fior.com/blog-1. After seeing her Swedish films, and believing pure love that made her “sins” to obtain that she had star quality MGM head, Louis B. love, forgivable. Overwhelming passion was de- Mayer, brought Greta to Hollywood. At first no picted as pure love, cloaked in spiritual/reli- one understood what Mayer saw in this strange, gious overtones, and subversively releasing sex stoic, foreign actress, so they sent her on pub- from judgement. licity shoots to introduce their latest find to the public. The men in Garbo’s films were powerless in the face of her strength and beauty. In “Mata When Garbo was finally cast in the silent Hari,” Ramon Novarro plays the young, ideal- film, “Torrent,” her star power was on full dis- istic lover who worships her completely. In one play. During the silent era through the 1930s, scene she asks him about the Madonna in his people were drawn to movie personalities. It room. He explains it was a gift from his mother was the first-time humans could gaze at other and that the candle to her is always lit. When faces close up, see emotions on full display pro- she asks him to extinguish it before sleeping jected onto huge screens. 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12B YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID OCTOBER 2020 LIVES CELEBRATED Only $85.00/year Michael Alvin Shaw Mike is survived by his parents Gerald and Marlene, wife Sara, children Michael and Lau- Michael Alvin Shaw, ren, mother-in-law Rebecca (Elden) Sickmiller, age 43, of Springfield brother Joe (Jacci), brother-in-law Jasen (Lisa) Township, Ohio passed Shanks, uncle Richard (Patricia) Shaw, aunts away on Saturday, October Charlene (Rick) Farnol and Jeannine (Dan) For- 3, 2020. He was born on tunato, cousins Tom (Kris) Shaw, Janet (Kevin) March 14, 1977 in Toledo, Oehlers, Kathy (Brian) Klempner, Shawna (Dan) Ohio to Gerald and Mar- Bumpus, and John Fortunato, and numerous lene (Lovejoy) Shaw. Mike other nieces and nephews. Mike was preceded pursued excellence in law enforcement, follow- in death by his grandparents; Charles (Pauline) ing in the footsteps of his grandfather Charles Lovejoy & Roland (Rita) Shaw. Edwin Lovejoy, as a police officer. He served with both the Findlay and Sylvania Police De- A private gathering of family and friends was partments and was with the Special Response held on Friday, Oct. 9, at Reeb Funeral Home, Team (SRT) from 2002 to 2017. Mike was an ad- 5712 North Main St. Sylvania.. Private funeral vocate on education and instructed many offi- services were held on Saturday, Oct. 10, at St. cers on accident investigating, radar/laser Patrick of Heatherdowns, 4201 Heatherdowns measuring, and field training. Blvd., Toledo, followed by an interment at Mike will be remembered most by his family Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery in Sylvania. and friends for his dedicated fatherhood to his Memorial contributions are appreciated to St. two children, Michael and Lauren, and as a won- Francis de Sales School, Toledo, or can be made derful husband to his wife of 16 years, Sara online through the school’s website: (Shanks), who is a school resource officer for the sfstoledo.org/support. Oregon Police Department. Those who knew Mike best will remember his sense of humor, his It is with deep sorrow that the men and women love of camping with family, and as an esteemed of the Sylvania Police Division inform you of the colleague respected by his police brotherhood. loss of Officer Michael A. Shaw. Officer Shaw His pillar of strength, and ability to lend a help- served the city of Sylvania for over 19 years after ing hand, made his family very proud. He will serving the city of Findlay for two years. Officer be deeply missed. Shaw was a highly respected officer and a friend to all who knew him. Meet Derek Leck Complimentary Lunch & Learn Casual and informative luncheon where you learn the benefits and options of pre-planning funerals, burials and cremations Tuesday, October 20th 12:00 Noon The Toledo Club 235 14th St. RSVP’s are required. Please call 419-574-9019 walkerfuneralhomes.com Sylvania/Toledo // Maumee // Oak Harbor // Port Clinton Rossford // Genoa // Holland // Perrysburg // Oregon // Walbridge

MID OCTOBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 13B LIVES CELEBRATED Elfriede (Margaret) Wurster China, the Kremlin in Moscow, the pyra- Ruth Marie (Gleason) Wagner She is survived by her children, Cheryl mids of Egypt, the Western Wall in Israel, (Richard) Yeager, Denise (Gene) Pogge- Elfriede (Margaret) the glaciers of Alaska and the outback in Ruth Marie (Gleason) Wagner, age 88, meyer, Anita (Al Vargo) Clayton, Stephen Wurster, age 89 of Syl- Australia. She was predeceased by her hus- passed away peacefully (Laura) Wagner; grandchildren, Dawn vania, Ohio died on band, Albert, who died in 1996. She lived surrounded by her fam- Honisko, Sherry Yeager, Tina Yeager, Lee September 28, 2020 at the majority of her adult life in south ily Thursday, October 1, Anne (Robert) Degler, Brent (Jessica) Pogge- Kingston Care Center Toledo on Heatherdowns Boulevard, before 2020 at ProMedica meyer, Cory Poggemeyer, va & Akos Wag- in Sylvania. She was becoming a residence at Kingston in Sylva- Ebeid Hospice Resi- ner; nine great grandchildren; sister, Mary born in Stuttgart, Ger- nia, Ohio. She enjoyed playing piano, cro- dence. The daughter of Gleason; many nieces and nephews and a many on June 28, 1931 cheting, attending concerts and reading Robert and Margaret special thanks to Kay Spooner. She was pre- to Philipp and Else (Roll) Meier. She lived Her last worship home was Church of the (Mertes) Gleason, she ceded in death by her husband, Richard; par- through the difficult war years as a young Cross in Toledo. She is survived by her son, ents; brother, Mike Gleason and sister, Helen teenager and survived numerous bombings. Phillip (Lisa) Wurster; grandchildren, was born August 24, 1932 in Toledo. Ruth Janowiecki. During the initial intensive bombing raids, Adam Wurster, Mary (Ron) Brunette, Peter was a graduate of Whitney High School and she and her older sister, Renate, were sent Wurster, Andrew Wurster, and Samuel later married Richard (Szekeres) Wagner. Visitation and services will be private. to relatives who lived on a farm in the Black Wurster. She is also survived by her nieces She was a member of the Eagles, Hungarian Memorials may be made to a charity of the Forest. Once the Allies began to drive east, Heidi Williams and Susan Syzmanski; and Club of Toledo and Calvin United Church of donor's choice. Condolences may shared the girls returned to Stuttgart. With God’s nephews Michael Kunzer and Richard Kun- Christ and the Auxiliary. She work for with the family at walkerfuneralhomes.com. mercy, she, along with her parents, and sis- zer. LMHA and retired from Sylvania Schools. Ruth's family would like to thank the staff at ter survived the war. She and her family Ruth enjoyed outings and traveling with the Hickman Center for all their wonderful were liberated in 1945 by US troops. After Services were held on Saturday, Oct. 3, family and friends. She never bought any- care. the war, she worked briefly for the postal in the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania thing without a coupon. Her true love was service and at the Mercedes Benz head- Ave. (west of Corey Rd.) with interment being a mother and a grandmother. quarters in Bad Cannstadt. Then, in 1955, will take place she immigrated to the United States to join The Discovery Shop her sister in Toledo, Ohio. There she met In lieu of flower, the family suggests me- Albert Wurster, also a recent immigrant morial contributions to \"Spirit of Faith Upscale Resale from Germany, whom she married on July Adoptions\" in tribute to Elfriede's great 6600 Sylvania • 419-882-6567 28, 1956. She was a devoted mother to their love for her grandchildren and her belief only child, Phillip, to whom she taught her that all children are precious gift from God. • Unique gifts • Vintage and trendy clothing • Artwork • Furniture values of kindness, compassion, gracious- • Dishes • Jewelry • Silver • Knickknacks ness, respect and with whom she shared her abiding Christian faith. Elfriede loved to Hours: Mon-Sat 10-5 • Thur till 7pm travel and after she retired from working at the First National Bank of Toledo, she saw All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. the world. She visited the Great Wall of Christ Presbyterian Church WORSHIP St. Stephen DIRECTORY Lutheran Church 4225 Sylvania 7800 Erie Street, Sylvania, Ohio (corner of Sylvania and Talmadge) 419-885-1551 419-475-8629 Follow worship services on Facebook @StStephenSyl Christ Presbyterian invites you to join worship online at cpctoledo.org. cpctoledo.org ststephenlutheran.church St. Michael’s In The Hills Episcopal Church 4718 Brittany 419-531-1616 Follow the sermons on lovelearnserve.org or on Facebook @stmichaelsinthehillsepiscopalchurch Store the Bible in your Heart McCord Road Christian Church Zion Lutheran Church ~ LCMC Not on the Shelf! AKA Five Lakes Church Rev. 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MID OCTOBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 15B SERVICES PUBLIC NOTICE BRG PAINT & WALLPAPER NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING/MEETING Painting - Paper Removal - Wall Repair The Sylvania Township Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Meeting* on Monday, Wallpapering since 1986 November 2, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. at the Township Hall, 4927 Holland-Sylvania Rd., Sylvania, References - Insured - Reliable OH 43560 for consideration of the following: Free Estimates Brian 419-297-9686 PEST CONTROL CLEANING SERVICES PROVIDED *Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, until further notice, all Sylvania Township public meetings will be held virtually, and not in-person. The virtual meeting will be on Ants, Termites, Bed Bugs, Mice, More than 25 years experience providing www.gotomeeting.com (Access information available at www.sylvaniatownship.com). Boxelder Bugs, Bee/Wasps high quality performance with a Please contact the Sylvania Township Zoning Department with any questions. conscientious attitude. Goal oriented to Variance Request for a (6’) six-foot-high privacy fence to be dependability & thoroughness. located within the front setback for the property located at 3517 Wilford Dr., (Parcel No. 78-52611) STZR-SECTION 2211-A References provided upon request. Please call Tammy @ 419-882-8258 Holland, Ohio HOUSE CLEANING Notice: The Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct hearings on all issues published Deb’s Duz Wonders. Experienced home and within this agenda. All persons interested in or affected by said requests will have the right 419/868-8700 and opportunity to be heard on the question of granting or denying of said requests. office cleaning. References available. Information concerning said matters is on file in the Sylvania Township Zoning Office and www.citytermiteandpest.com Special events, weekly, or biweekly. may be seen Mon., Wed. Thurs., 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. HURLEY’S PAINTING FREE ESTIMATES By Order of BZA Don Miller, Chairman Interior/Exterior • Paper Removal CALL DEBBIE 419-509-7825 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING/MEETING Deck Staining TREE TRIMMING & Quality Work • Reasonable Prices SMALL TREE REMOVALS The Sylvania Township Trustees will hold a Meeting* on Tuesday, November 4, 2020 at Over 30 years experience offering high quality 5:00 p.m., at the Township Hall, 4927 Holland-Sylvania Rd., Sylvania, OH 43560 for FREE ESTIMATES performance with a conscientious attitude. consideration of the following: CALL 419/882-6753 Mention this ad to receive a 10% Discount. *Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, until further notice, all Sylvania Township public JOHN’S STUMP GRINDING Please ask for Jeff meetings will be held virtually, and not in-person. The virtual meeting will be on –Stump Grinding– The Tree Specialist www.gotomeeting.com (Access information available at www.sylvaniatownship.com). 40 Years Experience! 419-882-8258 or 419-810-1034 Please contact the Sylvania Township Zoning Department with any questions. 419-467-9504 1. Text Amendments regarding Article 31 (Section 3103 and 3109), HELP WANTED Article 14 (Section 1402) BATHROOM/KITCHEN DIRECT CARE POSITION 2. Zone Change Request from C-4 (Professional/Business Office) to C-2 INSTALLERS NEEDED! (General Commercial) for the property located at 4930 Holland Sylvania TOP Pay, Paid Weekly. No Material Costs! MemoryLane Care Services is seeking Rd., (Parcel No. 78-21634) Schedule Flexibility. Join a Winning Team! caring, compassionate people to work in our adult day center. Individual should Notice: Upon receiving recommendations from the Lucas County Plan Commission the Call 1-844-Arnolds or possess a positive approach, ability to work Zoning Commission will conduct hearings on all zoning issues published for legislative email your resume to [email protected] creatively, independently, and in a team consideration within this agenda. All persons interested in or affected by said requests will oriented atmosphere. Experience working have the right and opportunity to be heard on the question of granting or denying of said LENAWEE INTERMEDIATE with older adults, caregivers, activities, or requests. Information concerning said matters is on file in the Sylvania Township Zoning SCHOOL DISTRICT healthcare environment helpful. High Office and may be seen Mon., Wed. & Thurs., 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After the Zoning school diploma or equivalent required. Commission takes action on zoning matters before it; said actions will be referred to the Administrative Coordinator Board of Trustees for final determination. Bus Assistants Flexible work environment. Bus Drivers Please forward resume to By Order of David Simko, Fiscal Office [email protected] or Coordinator-Business Services 2500 North Reynolds Road, Health Care Assistant Maintenance Mechanic Toledo, Ohio 43615 EOE. Operations Support – IT Sign Language Interpreter WANTED Please visit the Lenawee ISD website Friendly individuals to serve evening meals to at lisd.us for more information. Alexis Gardens residents during the week and Background checks will be conducted. EOE breakfasts, lunches and dinners on weekends. BOOTH RENTAL Most shifts run one to two hours. Hair stylists and nail techs at Sheer Perfection For more information, call Rick Butler Hair Studio, 6381 Monroe St. 419-472-7115 Call Pam at 419-517-4774 FOODIES WANTED SPACE FOR LEASE Earth to Oven now hiring eager foodies for the LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AREA front and back of the restaurant. 419-824-0683 HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS SALE SCHULTZ DRIVE OFF ALEXIS CASH ONLY 5427 - 1800 SF with A/C, office Friday, Saturday and Sunday and warehouse or work area Oct. 16, 17, and 18 CALL 419-344-0275 11 am to 2 pm Desk, Dining Room Table & Chairs; Bed; Rugs; TV; Paintings; Lamps; Men & Women’s Clothing; Miscellaneous Items 5679 Monroe St., Building 4, Apt. 1019