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November 15 — November 29, 2021 Time-Sensitive Material Vol. 26, No. 16 • sylvaniaadvantage.com PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Sylvania, OH 43560 Permit No. 8 YOUR HOMETOWN GOOD NEWS PAPER Border Battle Comes to the Office The Maley dentistry team carries the football rivalry theme into its daily work schedule. Dressed in maize and blue are l-r Michelle Mustafaga, Linda Hollopeter, Shawna Leonhard, Gina Hosler, Beth Westlund, Tiffany Borowicz, and Matthew Maley, back. Wearing the scarlet and gray are, l-r, Kenneth Endicott, Les Crawford, Linda Florian, Michelle Belegrin, Laurie Cassidy, Tiffany Frank, Robin Nadolny, Amy Tober and Kayley Hoyt. Sizzle Simmer Sauté Sylvania Somo Opens in Downtown Sylvania Kick off the Big Attending the ribbon Game with OSU and cutting and grand UM-themed snacks. opening ceremony for the SOMO apartments P 3B are new tenant Jim Slattery of ValPak and Larry Boyer of Waterford Bank. P 12A

2A SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2021 The magic of the season returns; Miracle on Main ushers in the holidays Downtown Sylvania will once again play host featuring local artists and crafters. These works created by local organizations, individuals and presented by Dave’s Running Shop and spon- to Miracle on Main, a two-day celebration im- may be viewed and purchased in the former businesses. Funds raised from the auction ben- sored by Five Lakes Church, begins at 4 pm and mersing Main Street with holiday cheer and ac- Eden Boutique building, the walkway between efit the programs of Heritage Sylvania. Guests Santa’s Little Helper Kids 1/4 mile Dash is sched- tivities on Dec. 3 and 4. Chandler Cafe and Ragazza, the Sylvania Area may stop by and place their bids on Friday and uled for 5 pm. Proceeds from the run benefit Chamber of Commerce office and the Carriage Saturday, Dec. 3 and 4. Hospice of Northwest Ohio. The First Friday Art Walk in the Red Bird House at Heritage Sylvania. Arts District begins at 3 pm on Friday, Dec. 3. During Miracle on Main, the streets will be Runners and walkers are encouraged to wear In addition to the regular stops at participating The Heritage Center Museum/Cooke- filled with the sights their “holiday best” as they downtown businesses to view artwork, enjoy en- Kuhlman Home will be the site of a silent auc- and sounds of carol- make their way through Syl- tertainment and shop, there will be an Art Hop tion of holiday gift items and Christmas decor ers from local school vania. The run is an out-and- choirs, and the Sylva- back 3.1-mile course with a nia Community Or- loop through neighborhoods, chestra will entertain starting in downtown Sylva- at the Eddie Boggs nia. Participants will head Corner Park on north to Erie Street, west to Maplewood Avenue San Reno Drive then back to and Main Street. Erie Street to a downtown Syl- Highlighting the vania finish in time for the evening on Dec. 3 will Miracle on Main Christmas be the lighting of the Parade. Sylvania Christmas The lighted Christmas pa- tree in Eddie Boggs Corner Park at 6:30 pm. rade begins at 6:15 pm and completes with Santa Shoppers can continue to visit the Art Hop Claus arriving in Sylvania. The parade is spon- and downtown shops as Miracle on Main con- sored by the Sylvania Area Chamber of Com- tinues on Saturday, Dec. 4, beginning 10 am. In merce and Dave White Chevrolet. the afternoon, the Miracle on Main Street 5k, www theflowermercantile com Honor the graves of local veterans Veterans’ graves will be decorated with donated wreaths Each year, Toledo Memorial Park takes part poles–one for each branch of US military serv- in the national Wreaths Across America day ice–surrounding the 85-foot-tall veterans Me- “CRAFTS for CHRISTMAS” to honor veterans. morial Tower. Wreaths Across America coordinates Last year, volunteers placed 4,400 wreaths on wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington Na- the graves of veterans at Toledo Memorial Park tional Cemetery as well as at more than 2,700 as well as at other sites around the Toledo area. additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea Wreaths cost $15 each. To ensure all dona- and abroad. More than a 1.7 million wreaths tions stay local visit toledomemorialpark.com/ One of the Largest FREE Holiday Craft Shows in the Area! are placed on veterans graves in December. events and click on Wreaths Across America Saturday, November 27: 9 - 4 “The wreaths are purchased solely by dona- Day. Sunday, November 28: 11 - 4 tions through the Wreaths Across America pro- Craftsman’s Guildgram,” explained. Jeff Clegg, president and CEO of Toledo Memorial Park and one of the people coordinating the December program. Craft Show returns Lucas County Recreation CenteS
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MID NOVEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 3A Counting our blessings BY ERIKA BURI Texas Roadhouse was our presenting sponsor and con- tributed several sacks of stuffed eggs. As we look forward to the next year, we also take time to look back and thank everyone who helped make this Our annual fishing derby was shifted to June and spread year a success. So many people contribute to our opera- over an entire weekend. Jann’s Netcraft has been a sponsor tions and programs, and we value every one. Most impor- for this event for over 30 years. They came through again tantly, as Sylvania School District residents, nothing we do this year with door prizes, and drawstring backpacks would be possible without the support you provide with stuffed with fishing supplies for each participant. your tax dollars. While $50 from each household annually might not seem like much, without it we would not exist. The Sunset Serenades Concert Series moved to later in So first and foremost, thank YOU for your continued sup- the summer, but was as popular as ever. Thank you again port. to Buckeye Broadband and Oakleaf Village for their sup- port of this event. We are looking forward to our regular We have a hard working staff who make sure the parks schedule in 2022. look great, fix what needs to be fixed, build what needs to be built, and make the magic happen in so many ways at So many folks helped with our annual Halloween Hike. TOPS. Thank you to our full-time, part-time and seasonal Volunteers donated 370 hours to this event alone! Over employees for all you did this year. Covid continued to 1000 children strolled through Olander Park in their cos- provide a number of challenges, but you made it possible tumes with their families and collected candy. It’s the for our parks to be a refuge for our residents and visitors. biggest hike we’ve ever had. We could not have done it We couldn't do any of this without your hard work and without our sponsors or volunteers. Thank you to Meijer dedication. for a generous donation toward candy, and to those table sponsors who contributed funds toward candy or brought Even in the midst of the pandemic, we still managed to their own: Chick-fil-A, Toledo-Lucas County Public Li- pull off most of our major events with the help of our gen- brary, Spoke Life Cycles, University of Toledo women’s erous sponsors and volunteers. This year’s egg hunt was a basketball team, Great Clips, Marcus Hansen for City little different than usual. Because we hesitated to bring Council, Re-elect John Crandall, Citizens for Issue 11, 400 people together, we decided to drop baskets off at the Katie Cappellini for Mayor and Dave Speiss, the Insurance homes of registered participants. This required volunteers Guy. to both put together the baskets and drop them off. Thank you so much for your help and enthusiasm for this project! This community is tremendously supportive of us and the work we do. Thank you for your time, your treasure and your faith in our mission. We appreciate every one of you. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 5657 N. Main St., Suite 1, Sylvania, Ohio 43560 Telephone: 419-824-0100. Facsimile: 419-824-0112 Email: [email protected] PUBLISHER GRAPHICS/PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Suzanne Crawford Penny Collins AdVantage Communications, LLC FOUNDER & PUBLISHER EMERITUS PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS Emily Sullivan, Susan Utterback Sharon Lange ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES EDITORS Suzanne Crawford, Molly Finn, Molly O’Shea Mary Helen Darah, Jennifer Alexander Ruple CONTRIBUTING WRITERS COPY EDITORS Jerry Arkebauer, Linda Bowyer, Erika Buri, Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini, Sarah Groves, Bobbie Ziviski Gayleen Gindy, Mike Jones, Mark Luetke, LOURDES INTERN Ben Malczewski, Craig Stough, Janis Weber Chelsea Lauren Views expressed by contributing writers do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher or staff. Wherever life takes you, we’re there. Bernie Heinl 7110 W. CENTRAL AVE., STE. D Toledo, OH 43617 419-841-9036 Products underwritten by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and A liated Companies. Home O ce: 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

4A SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2021 MUSIC AT A GLANCE November 15 November 27 December 9 December 18 Devyn Mitchell at Te’kela, 2 Left Missing at Bier Stube Northview Holiday Concert at Distant Cousins at Bier Stube 6-9pm December 3 Northview High School Performing December 24 Arts Center, 7pm November 17 Elixir at Mancy’s Italian Grill, Karaoke at Bier Stube December 10 Abbigale at Te’kela, 6:30-9:30pm 6:30pm December 25 Tatum Hartford at Mancy’s Ital- November 18 Cheeks at Bier Stube Karaoke at Bier Stube ian Grill, 6:30pm Toledo Jazz Orchestra Bistro December 4 December 27 Series at Brandywine Country Reese Dailey Band at Bier The Castawayz at Bier Stube Ella Cole + John Barile at Club, 7-8:30pm Stube December 5 Te’kela, 5:30-8:30pm November 19 Something to Talk About at Sylvania Community Orches- December 31 Kyle White at Mancy’s Italian tra and Henry Shao at Lourdes Te’kela, 5:30-8:30pm Elixir at Mancy’s Italian Grill, Grill, 6:30pm University, 4pm December 11 6:30pm 56 Daze at Bier Stube December 7 Random Act at Bier Stube Karaoke at Bier Stube November 20 Northview Holiday Concert at December 13 NOT FAST ENÜFF at Bier Stube Northview High School Performing Devyn Mitchell at Te’kela, 6- Arts Center, 7pm November 26 9pm Grape Smugglers at Bier Stube December 17 Kyle White at Mancy’s Italian Grill, 6:30pm The 25’s at Bier Stube Tell us about your music event! Email [email protected] Beyond Clint D. Keifer, Au.D., a “new normal”: Doctor of Audiology, examines a patient A new era of hearing healthcare. 3780 King Rd. 2C ■ Toledo, OH 43617 419.327.2273 GLAudiology.com Sponsor our music page! Call 419-824-0100

MID NOVEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 5A MID NOVEMBER 2021 EVENTS Post your event on the Sylvania AdVantage calendar – send information to [email protected] SUN MON TUES YGE G:HEF 9EA SAT Nov 14 16 ,4 Teen Gamers ,5 20 Little Shop of Horrors, 15 School is in Ses- Virtual Teen 0A Guild, Sylvania Branch Northview High School sion: Diversifying the Leadership Council, Books and Wine presents My Fair Lady, Edible Insects Teen Lourdes University, 2:30pm Educator Workforce, Online, Toledo Library Library, 3:30-5:30pm Program with the Toledo Library Online Virtual Dungeons & 7:30pm Lucas Soil & Water Franciscan Center of Lour- Program, 4:30-5:30pm, Online Program, 6:30- Dragons Club, Toledo Pink Friday Sale, Hip to Conservation District, des University, 7-8:30pm, register online 7:30pm, register online Library Online Program, the Groove, 11-6pm Washington Branch register online Toddler Storytime, 4-6pm Library, 2-3pm Zumba with Elaina Sylvania Branch Library, Northview High School Northview High School Hernandez, Sylvania 11:30am-12:15pm presents My Fair Lady, presents My Fair Lady, Branch Library, 6-7pm 7:30pm 7:30pm Nerd Herd Teen Gam- Assistance Dogs ing Group, Washington Graduation, at the Ability Branch Library, 3:30-5pm Center, 5-8pm, $15 per Sylvania AdVantage person Delivery 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Northview High School Black Lives Matter Small Business presents My Fair Lady, Nerd Herd Teen Book Group, Toledo Family Storytime (ages Shop Local, Downtown Saturday, Downtown Gaming Group, Wash- 2-5), King Road Library, Sylvania 2:30pm ington Branch Library, Library Online Program, 6-6:30pm Sylvania 3:30-5pm 5:30-6:30pm, register Online Romance Book Preschool Dance online Group, Toledo Library Party, King Road Library Online Program, 10-11am, 11:30am-12pm register online Introduction to Sound Healing with Gini Behrendt, Harmony in Life, 7-8pm, register online 28 29 30 Dec 1 2 3 4 Beaver Wars Academy Brass Red Bird Art Walk / Healing Gong and Nerd Herd Teen Gam- Metropark Toledo, King Quintet and Epworth’s Virtual Dungeons & Miracle on Main St. Miracle on Main St., Meditation Workshop, ing Group, Washington Chancel Choir, Epworth Dragons Club, Toledo 10am-6pm, more on 2A Harmony in Life, 6:30- Branch Library, 3:30-5pm Road Library, 6-7pm Library Online Program, 3-8pm, more on 2A 7:30pm, register online Sylvania AdVantage United Methodist Church, 4-6pm Winter Art Fair, Delivery 7pm Cricut Basics Class, Southview High School, Online Fiction Book Sylvania Branch Library, 9:30am-2:30pm Group, Toledo Library 5:30-7pm. register online Miracle on Main St. 5k Online Program, 6:30- Ask a Patent / Copy- and Santa’s Little 7:30pm, register online right / Trademark Helpers Kids Dash, Attorney, Toledo Library 4-5:45pm, more on 2A Online Program, 7-8:30pm, Miracle on Main register online Parade, Historic Downtown Sylvania, 6:15pm, more on 2A Coming soon: December 24: Children’s Wonder- land, Sylvania Exhibition Center, 11am-2pm December 5: Sound Immersion with Gini Behrendt, Harmony in Life, 4-5:30pm, ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL & COOKIE WALK register online December 11, 9am - 1pm December 7: Art Studio Group, Sylva- Blown glass Christmas ornaments, jewelry, cards, gift baskets, a LA-Z-BOY to be raffled nia Senior Center, 9-11am, $6 at the door and a variety of cookies to purchase. December 10-23: Children’s 8307 Memorial Hwy., Ottawa Lake, MI Wonderland, Sylvania Exhibition Center, 11am-8pm December 12: Winter Festival of Crafts at Lourdes University, 10am-4pm December 15: Ceramics, Sylvania Senior Center, 9-11am December 18: Ceremonial Placing of the Wreaths, at Toledo Memorial Park, 12pm

6A SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2021 SYLVANIA–THEN AND NOW LOOKING BACK – BY GAYLEEN GINDY 5041 South Main Street obituary notice said that he was born in Syl- This article is about the house built in Clifton Friedt owned the home from 1924 his home on Fairview Drive in Sylvania. Ivan vania and “Had a great love for golf and 1890 at 5041 S. Main St. The owners are until 1939. He and his wife Dorothy were liv- Bucher’s obituary notice in 1974 said that he began playing at a very early age.” His second recorded as follows: ing in this home as of the 1930 census. had been a carpenter superintendent for the home was Highland Meadows Golf Club Clifton was listed as 50 years old and em- Lathrop Company for many years. where he progressed from caddie to assistant 1877 – Charles “Eugene” Edson & Job A. ployed as the manager of a garden stand. pro under Herman Lang. During this time he Edson Dorothy was listed as 36 years old. Their chil- In 1944 Robert and Mazie Fike purchased also formed a lifelong friendship with assis- dren included Phyllis R. Friedt – 16 years old; this home and owned it for the next 20 years. tant pro Jack McGowan. He later was a club 1924 – Clifton Friedt Donald E. Friedt – 14 years old; and Evelyn They were married in Lucas County in 1933 pro in Florida. In December of 1974 Ken was 1939 – Home Owners Loan Corp. - Sher- J. Friedt – 12 years old. Records indicate that and had two children, Robert, Jr. and Beverly. baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness, joining his iff ’s Sale in 1939 the mortgage company took over In November of 1950 Robert Fike obtained a wife Jeanette. Ken began to make serving Je- 1940 – Ivan R. & Mary A. Bucher ownership of the home and then it was sold building permit to move a wood frame hovah the main focus in his life, giving up the 1944 – Robert & Mazie Fike through a county sheriff ’s sale the next year. garage from N. Main Street to this address. position of club professional so that he could 1964 – Kenneth & Clara Friedt Their son Robert Jr. died in 1953, at the age devote more time to his worship. He worked 2004 – Susan G. Hall The 1940 census shows this home as va- of 15, after being struck in the chest by a for many years at Woodville Lime in order to 2005 – Traci L. Hall cant at that time. Shortly after this census was charge from the shotgun of a friend that he do this as well as support his family.” 2006 to current – James T. Garman taken Ivan and Mary Bucher purchased the was hunting with. Their daughter Beverly The next two owners included Susan Hall, home through the sheriff ’s sale. Since they married a Mr. Huntsman. The Fikes sold this followed by Traci Hall and, then in 2006, The first owners of this home were broth- also owned a home at 5632 Fairview Dr. in home in 1964 and moved to Fort Lauderdale, James Garman purchased the home and has ers who came to Sylvania in 1853 with their Sylvania since 1934 they could have lived in Florida. She died in 1966 and Mr. Fike re- owned it for the last 15 years. parents, Charles and Job Edson. Charles either home. Mrs. Bucher’s mother lived in a turned to the area and was remarried to taught school in Sylvania, before being hired home that used to be next door to our subject Elaine. He died in 1977 and his obituary no- 1938 as an agent for the Lake Shore & Michigan house, at 5043 Main, and they may have lived tice said he had been the head of the plumb- Southern Railroad. One brother, Job Edson, here in order to be close to her mother who ing department at Janney’s Ace Hardware in left Sylvania and became the president of the had been confined to her bed for many years. Trilby for the last seven years. Kansas City Southern Railroad and lived in In fact, the 1940 census shows the Buchers Kansas City, Missouri. Charles Edson died in living with her mother, shortly before they In 1964 Kenneth and Clara “Jeanette” 1876 and the mother died in 1877. It was in purchased this home. Roxyanna Hartman, Friedt purchased the home and owned it for 1877 that all the property was willed to the Mrs. Bucher’s mother, died in 1943 and her the next 40 years. They were married in 1962 two brothers. house was sold in 1944. A notice in the Syl- and two years later purchased this home. vania Sentinel newspaper dated Dec. 10, Records indicate that they lived in this home Eugene was married in 1878 to Flora L. 1942 said that Ivan R. Bucher of Sylvania was while they owned it through 2004. Property Moore, and they stayed in Sylvania. In 1890 among the men who enlisted in the Navy. A deed records then show them purchasing the they constructed this home and appeared to notice in the Sentinel dated April 12, 1945, home at 5055 S. Main, built in 1957, just to have lived here until they purchased a larger reported that Ivan Bucher had received his the north, and owning that until 2013 when home down the street. Eugene died in 1907 medical discharge from the Navy and was at they moved to Swanton, Ohio. She passed and his wife Flora owned the home until she away in 2016 and he passed away in 2017. His and her brother-in-law sold it in 1924. 1997 2017 2021

MID NOVEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 7A CRAIG STOUGH do families today. Sylvania also has several ex- cellent private schools, and Lourdes University MAYOR’S MESSAGE offering higher education. Being Thankful World class healthcare is right here in Sylva- As we approach this time nia with Flower Hospital and all the many serv- ices that campus has to offer, and the ProMedica of the year, it is good to reflect Health and Wellness Center. People travel to Syl- vania to be able to use what is right here in our on and be thankful for all we city. have and enjoy living here in Our neighborhoods are safe to raise our fam- ilies. We have excellent safety forces with our po- Sylvania. lice and fire departments who respond quickly to emergencies. Sylvania has many excellent ca- We enjoy peace, safety and reer public servants operating our city services efficiently and responsibly. Craig Stough prosperity. Recent elections took place peacefully and Our downtown is active and growing. We have a wonderful Senior Center. We have a wide honestly. That is an American tradition that has diversity of religious opportunities. It is very easy to enjoy our many beautiful parks in the com- proven difficult to establish in much of the rest munity. Our service organizations are active. Sylvania also has terrific athletic and sports op- of the world. portunities thanks to the Sylvania Area Regional Joint Recreation District, one of the first and When I meet with groups of students, I often finest in Ohio. start by telling them how fortunate they are to One of the best things about Sylvania is the quality of the people living here. We have so be living in Sylvania. There are young people all over the world who would give almost anything to change places with them, and who are work- Downtown Sylvania welcomes residents and visitors alike. ing hard at their studies to someday have a chance for all that we have here in Sylvania. many residents volunteering their time in the I am thankful to be here in Sylvania and for schools, in the hospital, in recreation programs, the opportunity to continue serving as your We have excellent schools in Sylvania that in churches and so many more. It never ceases mayor. Sylvania is a great place to live, work and to amaze me how many people are working to raise a family. continue to draw new residents to move here. make Sylvania a better place. Just as my family chose Sylvania 60 years ago be- cause of the quality of the Sylvania Schools, so MIKE JONES The 10-acre site is east of Whiteford Road now states there should be a 100-foot setback will be at 9 am Nov. 23 at the township adminis- with its northern border generally behind rear from Sylvania-Metamora Road. Langlois asked tration building, 4927 Holland-Sylvania Rd. TOWNSHIP TOPICS lot lines facing Summerfield Road, east bound- that he be allowed to build up to 50 feet from the ary is behind lot lines facing Vineyard Road and road. He also sought permission to reduce the The workshop is a presentation to the town- The decision of the Sylvania Township Board Whiteford Elementary School on the southern required 60 feet in the rear to a 47-foot setback. ship trustees by department heads about their of Zoning Appeals to deny a conditional use per- boundary. OMNI had intended a project of eight projected budgets for the coming year. mit for a residential care facility on Whiteford independent living units, 94 congregate care The staff of the Sylvania Township Planning Road has been upheld by a judgment in Lucas units, 41 assisted living units and 18 units for and Zoning Department recommended ap- County Common Pleas Court. Judge Ian English memory care. proval, noting that the distance variances re- denied an appeal of the BZA decision filed by quested did not have a negative effect on the OMNI Properties, Inc, of Beechwood, Ohio. The area is zoned “rural residential,” which public good, nor on neighboring properties. provides for areas of relatively low-density resi- The appeal, in part, contended OMNI was dential development. Leaves denied a fair hearing in February 2020, which became a “public grievance session.” The appeal The BZA determined that the development Sylvania Township road crews continue to alleged that the board “simply surrendered to ve- “is not harmonious with the existing and In- collect leaves, although the amount has been well hement and vocal public opinion.” tended character of the general vicinity and will below normal for this time of year, according to change the essential character of the area.” Rob Nash, superintendent of the Township Road Judge English acknowledged that some of the and Service Department. testimony was opinion, but there was also “com- Board of Zoning petent, credible and fact-based” testimony heard The township will continue to pick up leaves by the board. The Sylvania Township Board of Zoning Ap- that have been raked to the street, hopefully be- peals has approved a number of measures to fore they get wet and soggy and more difficult to The judge noted that his study of the record allow for an addition to a house at 9142 Sylva- collect. There is also the problem of leaves even- “does not confirm OMNI’s depiction of the hear- nia-Metamora Rd. tually blocking storm sewers if left uncollected. ing as mired in chaos.” He wrote that Don Miller, chairman of the board, “maintained con- The first item the owner of the property, Ed- Ordinarily, the township contracts with a pri- trol over the format of the hearing, the sequence ward Langlois, needed was a zoning exception, vate company to help in the leaf collection of case presentation: and he swiftly and effec- which applies to the house because it was built process beginning in mid-November. This year tively dealt with the untoward audience disrup- in 1943, 13 years before the enactment of any that has been moved that back two weeks. tions.” zoning regulation in the township. The code A & J Landscaping had been scheduled to American Legion Honorees augment township crews this year on Nov. 15, but that date has been moved to Nov. 27. Budget Workshop Sylvania Township's annual budget workshop Army veteran Joe Navarre, recently elected First District Commander of Ohio, and American Legion post #468 Commander Dean Boyers are honored at the American Legion Homecoming held Nov. 6 at Post #468 on Centennial Rd. –by Mary Helen Darah

8A SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2021 JANIS WEBER The change was accompanied by a new Let’s assume, first, that you did not use Next Sylvania Senior Center corporate logo designed to look like an in- the easy-to-download program to get Win- Classes THE MOUSE TRAP finity-shaped blue symbol that is slightly dows 11. If so, and it has not been more askew. Facebook and its other apps, such as than 10 days since you installed Windows Many classes are open by reservation Facebook Instagram and WhatsApp, will remain but 11, you can go to Settings, then System, then only. Computer classes are not scheduled Changes under the META umbrella. Facebook’s Recovery, and choose “Go Back.” This will yet, but you are welcome to use the com- name change is largely cosmetic. Your expe- revert your computer to the Windows 10 puter lab Mondays and Wednesdays 1-4. On Oct. 29, Face- rience will remain the same as always. There version you had before installing Windows Check the SSC newsletter and website for book announced that it may be some new bells and whistles coming 11. You will be asked if you want to check the most current information or call Susan has changed its com- along. I will keep you informed. for updates first to Windows 11; decline that Jennelle at 419-885-3913. I hope to hold pany name to META. and follow the wizard to return to Windows classes this year. We are getting there. Check The name change, How to get rid of Windows 10. You can reinstall 11 at a later date or not the Sylvania Center Newsletter to see what which was announced 11 (and roll back to at all. is happing. at the Facebook Con- Windows 10) Janis Weber nect augmented and What if you didn’t intend to install Win- I Make House Calls (I am virtual reality conference, reflects the com- Is it too soon to talk about not liking dows 11 and paused it mid-installation? If vaccinated and wear a pany’s growing ambitions beyond social Windows 11? There will be bugs at the be- you’re at the point where the operating sys- mask) media. The re-branding also comes after the ginning. Perhaps you may want to wait to tem is prompting you to reboot to finish the company has dealt with a barrage of news upgrade right now. However, if you have move to Windows 11, it’s safer to reboot, I will come to your home or office and reports over the past month stemming from done so already and are unhappy, here’s complete the installation, then follow the help you with almost any predicament in- an internal whistleblower. what you can do. guidance above to roll back to Windows 10. cluding repairs, upgrades including soft- ware, tutoring or printer issues. I can be Any financial advisor Windows 11 should merely offer you the your resident geek. 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TARTA’s Hub of Hope kicks off with Library’s Ready to Read program In addition to sheltering riders as they Ready to Read is a parent education initia- head to their destinations, the Toledo Area tive designed to help families prepare chil- Regional Transit Authority’s (TARTA) down- dren for kindergarten, while providing the town Transit Hub, 612 N Huron St., will tools needed to help children build those serve as a road to community resources skills through their first years of school. through the new Hub of Hope program. “The library and TARTA have partnered The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library for nearly three decades on youth literacy ini- and TARTA are teaming up to introduce tiatives including the summer reading pro- passengers to the library’s Ready to Read pro- gram,” said Nancy Eames, Youth Services gram at the Transit Hub on Wednesday, Nov. Coordinator at the Toledo Lucas County 17. It’s the first in a series of planned partner- Public Library. “Countless children and teens ships and events for Hub of Hope, which will benefited from this partnership with free bus strive to connect TARTA riders with commu- rides to the library during the summer nity services and organizations all over Lucas months. During the past five years our part- County and Rossford. nership expanded as the TLCPL Ready to Read team rode busses and shared early lit- “We have always envisioned our Transit eracy parent training with many TARTA rid- Hub as not only a place where riders could ers. We are excited to see how the new comfortably wait for their trip, but also a wel- transportation hub will expand our opportu- coming place for the entire community,” said nities to collaborate.” TARTA CEO Laura Koprowski. “In the last two years, TARTA has greatly increased its Information will be coming soon about engagement with the community, and the more collaborations with community organ- Hub of Hope program is a natural next step izations through Hub of Hope at the TARTA to allow the use of TARTA facilities to con- Transit Hub. The Hub is accessible directly nect residents, young and old, to what they through 17 TARTA fixed-line routes, and might need through our community part- travel on TARTA vehicles remains free ners.” through at least the end of the year. “Hub of Hope will give organizations that As it moves people throughout northwest are doing some great things another way to Ohio to jobs, doctors’ offices, and family reach people with their services, and bring events, TARTA sees Hub of Hope as one those services a step closer to our customers,” more way of empowering riders and con- she added. necting them with what they need.

MID NOVEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 9A Thanks to ‘Complete the Street’ Thank you, The former executive voters of Sylvania director of the Sylvania Area Chamber of FOR Commerce Michelle Sprott worked with Ken STAYING WITH Thompson of Flatlanders Sculpture Supply and Art STOUGH Galleries of Blissfield, Mich. to design a sculpture in honor of the major donors to Complete the Streets. The sculpture sits proudly in the Eddie Boggs Corner Park. The five circles on the sculpture represent the globes and the bars signify the lines and wires that light up Main Street during the holiday season. The donor names are incorporated in the base of the sculpture. Sylvania Moose values veterans Paid for by the Citizens for Stough Committee Sylvania Moose 1579 Valued Veterans President Tom Maliki, left, and Vice President Ron Bushrow, right, present a check to Little Blessings Executive Director Jaime Paxton, center. When the Loyal Order of Moose presented its raised through donations and a series of nvestment Valued Veterans initiative five years ago, Sylvania fundraising events. “I am proud of how Sylvania • No sales tax on the sale of precious Moose 1579 members and veterans, Greg Muter Moose Lodge members have come together to and Robert “Army” Armstrong, embraced the help this cause. With our volunteers and some metals as of October 1. concept. The initiative honors veterans who are special functions, we have been able to continue • N.Y. On-Line Instant Gold & Silver Quotes also members of Moose Lodges. to donate to Veterans Matter and get a veteran off the streets forever. It does not stop here. Our • Buying and Selling (we make a market) Their first fundraising event at the Sylvania commitment, with the support of our members, • Sell Your Unwanted Gold Jewelry and Silver Moose was a free fish fry honoring veterans. is to continue to work to get more homeless vet- “The focus of this program is on the recognition erans off the street,” Muter said. Items In All Forms to the Area’s Top Buyer and support of Moose veterans, with the empha- (Buying Since 1980) sis on their ongoing service to the Fraternal units Most recently, the Sylvania Moose 1579 has and communities through the Moose,” said for- been supporting Little Blessings Veteran Out- mer Sylvania Moose Valued Veterans Activity reach. The program offers free services to mili- Group President and now Ohio State Valued tary veterans and their families to help overcome Veterans President, Greg Muter. “This approach PTSD using equine assisted therapy. honors our veterans while also highlighting the Fraternity’s commitment to community service. The Valued Veteran’s tag phrase, “Moose I encourage anyone who is a Moose member Members Serving Then . . . and NOW!” captures and veteran to sign up for this program, which the intent of the program. “This approach simul- is free to all veterans. While the Moose is not a taneously honors our veterans while also high- full-fledged Veterans Service Organization it is lighting the Fraternity’s commitment to nice to know we can still provide recognition community service,” said Muter. “The goal is to and support to our veterans.” deliver more recognition and support to our own members who are veterans and to provide In their second year the group raised funds Lodges and Chapters with the necessary tools to that were donated to Veterans Matter, to be used make the best possible impact on all who have to house a homeless veteran. That money was served.”

10A SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2021 November Art Walk is a fun event Sharon Henning, Judy Arkebauer, and Patsy Camp help Jenn McCullough of Mindfullness Movement demonstrate her breathing tool at Beautiful Blooms by Jen. bakery 419-824-0683 and cafe 5758 Main St, Sylvania ® Follow us on Facebook! Zingerman’s breads available! WE CATER • WE DELIVER • FARM TO TABLE • SIMPLY DELICIOUS! Rich and Tomlyn Chambers look Beth and Jess Saylor have fun looking over the pottery on display at the at all the artwork on display and enjoy RemeTmhabnekr sgiving is Coming! Fuller Art House. listening to all of the muscians who entertain during the Art Walk. Order Your Pies By Nov. 19 •Pumpkin• Apple Crumb • Pecan “ ” -The Blade LUNCH DAILY 10-2:30 Come In and Try Our All day breakfast and lunch on Saturdays from Harvest Sandwich 10 to 2:30 Let Us Cater All Your Parties & Events With Healthy Food& Delicious Desserts! in the socially distant dining room EEat Healthy and Receive $5 Off Orders Over $20 Also carryout, curbside or FREE delivery within 5 miles Hurry! Limited time! Check new menu items! Must present coupon at sale. Offer does not apply to Zingerman’s breads. Taylor Victor and her children Trinity Lay enjoys the sounds of No microwaves and no fryers - Just baked in goodness Juliette, Noelle and Nathaniel get Bruce Brodie in Hip to the Groove. Made from scratch soups, salads, unique sandwiches & fresh baked goods ready to enjoy their J&G pizza. e ALL EARTH TO OVEN SANDWICHES SERVED ON ZINGERMAN’S BREAD

MID NOVEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 11A The Gala celebrates Complete the Street LAW OFFICE OF MELAN M. FORCHT • Divorce • Dissolution • Collaborative Divorce • Shared Parenting Plans • Custody • Support • Post-Divorce Matters • Bankruptcy Law L-R: Jan and John Watkins, Doug and Kathleen Crown and Brad and Mary Unique Resolutions Crown enjoy the food and fun at The Gala. for Every Client 6715 MAPLEWOOD AVE. SYLVANIA, OHIO 43560 Located directly behind the Sylvania Municipal Court 419-517-4277 • forcht-law.com The Sprotts, Ben and Natalie and Tana Ohneck joins Jeff and Tammy NEIGHBORHOOD PORTABLE WOOD-FIRED OVEN! their parents Michelle and Dave, Clegg for a fun evening. return to Sylvania to celebrate. ACE HARDWARE $ 299.99 5619 N. Main St., each Sylvania (419) 882-6516 Joe Szafarowicz and Ben Dianna Jacobson and Brad Toft of Hours: Uuni 3 portable wood-fired oven with a stone Malczewski look forward to seeing the YMCA enjoy mingling with guests Mon. – Sat. 8am – 8pm baking board for cooking in any outdoor space! the lights. at the event held on Nov. 5. Sun. 10am – 6pm Impress your family and friends with delicious food from your very own wood fired oven! Kelley Luck and Duane Horst attend Betty Bassett and Katie Fields have a in their festive fall attire. grand time under the tent. -by Mary Helen Darah

12A SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2021 SOMO Flats opens officially J.C. Hart Company, Inc. headquartered in projects in Indiana. Carmel, Ind., along with business partner Re- In the past 45 years, J.C. Hart has built over public Development, LLC of Toledo, held the grand opening of their fifth joint project, SOMO 8,900 apartment units, with a total loan value of Flats in Sylvania on Nov. 11. over $750 Million. J.C. Hart’s current portfolio is 6,479 apartment units located in 28 Indiana SOMO Flats, which stands for South of Mon- communities including Indianapolis, Green- roe Street, consists of 202 luxury apartment wood, Brownsburg, Carmel, Westfield, No- homes, a clubhouse, pool and underground blesville, Fishers, Bloomington, and West parking. The units are a mix of one-, two-, and Lafayette, and now also SOMO Flats in Sylvania. three-bedroom apartments with monthly rents ranging from $1,000 to $2,660. J.C. Hart has six other projects in Indiana currently under development, equaling an addi- Republic Development has previously part- tional 1,371 apartment units, including another nered with J.C. Hart in its Avon and Fishers project with Republic in Noblesville, Ind. Support your hometown newspaper L-R: Tiffany Scott, Sylvania Chamber of Commerce executive director, John Subscribe today! Call 419-824-0100 Hart, president/CEO of J.C. Hart, Rick Arnos, president of Republic Development, Mark Frye, Sylvania City Council president, Larry Moon, prinicpal/COO of Republic Development, Craig Stough, Sylvania mayor, Katie Cappellini, Sylvania City Council, and John Healey of Miller Diversified. Mancy’s Celebrates 100 Years L-R: Cousins Mike Mancy and Gus L-R: George Kamilaris, Mike Mancy welcome invited guests to Mancy, and Mike Nusbaum share the 100th anniversary party. a congratulatory laugh at the Oct. 19 event. Luu Pickard brought her 44 years L-R: Michael and Tracy Jacob experience as a waitress at attend the anniversary party. Mancy’s Steakhouse to the party. SACIC offers grants to area nonprofits BY JERRY ARKEBAUER the SACIC website at sylvaniaareacic.org. Grants are expected to be approved by the Nonprofits serving the Sylvania area are el- SACIC Board at its Jan. 12 meeting. igible for grants from the Sylvania Area Com- munity Improvement Corp., according to Recipients of grants last year included The Tiffany Scott, chair of SACIC’s community af- Olander Park System, Heartbeat of Toledo, fairs committee and executive director of the Tree City Film Festival, Sylvania Community Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce. Action Team, Downtown Sylvania Associa- tion, Blessings in Disguise, Inc., and the Syl- “For many years, SACIC has provided vania Area Chamber of Commerce. grants totaling $5,000 annually to provide ad- ditional financial support to nonprofits. The Jeff Clegg, president of SACIC and Toledo purpose of the grants is to promote the mis- Memorial Park, explained that SACIC is a not- sion of the nonprofit by benefiting citizens of for-profit organization representing a collab- the Sylvania area,” Scott noted. oration of business and government working to enhance balanced economic growth and Organizations must submit a grant request the quality of life in the greater Sylvania area. by Jan. 3 describing the specific project to be funded and how it will improve the Sylvania “We want to improve the quality of living Area. Applications may be obtained from and working in the Sylvania area. These grants Scott at [email protected] or on to nonprofits are intended to help them make such improvements,” Clegg concluded.

MID NOVEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 13A Ribbon cutting opens The Crescent at Oak Leaf Village Monsignor Michael Billian, St. Joseph Parish; Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough; Loren Sengstock, a member of the JEDD commission; The Crescent at Oakleaf Village Executive Director Diane Doneghy; Wallick Communities SVP Senior Living Operations Stephanie Hess; Sylvania Township Trustee John Crandall and a member of the JEDD commission; State Senator Theresa Gavarone; Wallick Communities CEO Amy Albery; Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce Welcoming Committee members Crystal Jordan of Farmers & Merchants Bank; and John Healey of Miller Diversified Realty Co.; along with Wallick Communities Vice President of Development Michael DiCarlantonio participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open The Crescent at Oakleaf Village. A ribbon was cut on Oct. 21 to celebrate the lawn care, and property taxes are also included officially opening of The Crescent at Oakleaf Vil- in rent payments. lage. State, city, and township officials, Sylvania To mark its grand opening, The Crescent is Area Chamber of Commerce Welcoming Com- offering new residents Charter Club member- mittee and invited guests had the opportunity to ships that lock in rent rates for life. Other benefits view and experience the ambiance of The Cres- include a discounted community fee and a credit cent and sample menu items created by the on- of up to $2,000 for moving expenses. staff executive chef. Nationally-recognized senior living design The $14 million luxury independent senior firm, RLPS Architects, Lancaster, Penn. designed living community is on the campus of Wallick the facility using its hybrid home model, empha- Communities’ Oakleaf Village, 4230 Holland- sizing a corner layout with expanded views, open Sylvania Rd. The new community features 54 floor plans, abundant natural light and private units in two buildings, with 26 one-bedroom outdoor space. PAID FOR BY ‘CITIZENS WITH SENGSTOCK’ – CINDY SENGSTOCK, TREASURER and 28 two-bedroom homes for up to 108 resi- 2226 MANOA RD – TOLEDO, OH 43615 dents. The modern floor plans include full Wallick Communities kitchens with granite countertops and high-end appliances; stacked washers and dryers; walk-in Wallick Communities serves the affordable showers; walk-in closets and a private balcony. housing and senior living markets and operates There is one covered parking spot for each five business divisions: Development, Construc- home. Garages also are available for rent. tion, Asset Management, Affordable Housing Operations, and Senior Living Operations. With A full range of amenities is available through- nearly 1,000 associates, the company manages out the property including a GC Hawk-brand 180 affordable and senior communities across golf simulator, theater, exercise facilities, arts and the Midwest and developed and built more that crafts studio, a full-service beauty salon and bar- 400 communities throughout its history. For bershop. nearly 55 years, the family-owned business has adhered to its founder Jack Wallick’s ideals of in- In addition, a full range of concierge services tegrity and consistent quality. The company is is offered using CATIE, Communications and led by CEO Amy Albery and owned by his chil- Access to Information Everywhere. This elec- dren, Howard Wallick, Julie Wallick, and Chair- tronic communication tool from Status Solu- man Tom Feusse. tions is accessed using an iPad. CATIE has an electronic bulletin board, digital signage, and JEDD concierge capabilities. Residents can receive daily menus, mail arrival notifications, happy hour re- Prior to construction, Wallick Communities minders, safety and security alerts that include developers, Sylvania Township trustees, and the weather warnings, have video chats with family city of Sylvania mayor and city council members and friends, and place service requests on the agreed to form a Joint Economic Development iPad using the CATIE software. District to benefit each entity. The JEDD pro- vides the vehicle for the city to collect an income Rent includes $500 a month in dining credits tax from the property located in the township that can be used in The Crescent’s dining venues, and to share that tax with the township, with a including restaurant-style dining with chef-pre- portion to be earmarked for the property.  The pared meals on a flexible schedule in a private JEDD is designed to stimulate economic devel- dining room. Grab and go items are also an op- opment, encourage development that will pro- tion from an informal bistro area. duce jobs, and stabilize the tax base by investing in infrastructure improvement projects. This is Utilities, private in-unit Wi-Fi, bi-weekly the first JEDD to be established between the city housekeeping, laundry services, a full comple- of Sylvania and Sylvania Township. ment of on- and off-site activities, maintenance,

14A SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2021 The Ability Center welcomes new director BY MARY HELEN DARAH you, these were people of middle-class and as a farmer. We sold all her paintings in an hour tect me, which no one would blame her for. But, upper-class families.” James noticed, to his dis- for $30,000 US dollars. Her mother fainted when there was another child with my condition run- ning around like a maniac and he said ‘or you may, there was not one wheelchair in sight. “I we handed them the money.” can let him do that.’” His mother chose the latter. “It is important for each child to discover their thought of what my life would be like if I didn’t Later, a Chinese movie director was filming a own boundaries. I would try something that may not have had a good outcome, but it was have a wheelchair. I asked the parents why they romantic comedy and added a scene that took worth trying it. It wasn’t easy for my mom and dad but that’s how we push the boundaries of hadn’t bought wheelchairs for their children. place in an art studio and mentioned the young disabilities. It never occurred to me that the things I was doing were supposed to be hard for They said, ‘Well, what’s the point?’ They had artist’s name. “We were able to show people a me.” never seen anyone in a wheelchair doing any- different way to obtain their dreams. We learned James has numerous goals that he hopes he and The Ability Center team will achieve. “It is thing meaningful. There was no example of that if we were to teach them how to dance no- all about creating an accessible community and making the world better,” he stated. “It is about what can be achieved while living with disabili- body would care but if we got the best ballerina home and business modifications to make facil- ities more welcoming for those with disabilities. ties.” in China to teach them, it could change people’s It is about being proactive and positive rather than reactive. We want kids to dream beyond The second impactful event for James took view of normal.” their disability. Parents don’t want their children to be disappointed, yet they need to let them place two and a half hours outside of the city of After receiving tremendous support in China, dream. They need to find something to be pas- sionate about.” Beijing. “We visited a family of poor farmers. My James returned to the US and met with one of James stated, “I will never be a professional wife and I had a wonderful afternoon. When we the founders of the Center for Independent Liv- athlete, but I am the person who played football every Sunday with my dad. He would make me left, the grandma of the family started crying. ing in Berkeley. “She invited my wife and I to catch 200 footballs until we went in. To this day, I can catch any football that I touch, and my dad She was crying because she was so happy. Until meet her in Washington DC. I was going to take is in the back of my head. I want children to have that same confidence. Let’s strive to use the word she saw me, she had never met anyone who another job in sports, and she suggested I take “normal” properly, as it refers to what you see every day. Let’s make sure “normal” includes us. Stuart James takes over The Ability could drive, had a job and had money.” another path,” said James. “All the things I was Normal transcends disabilities. It applies to any- Center leadership. James firmly believes it is vital that we change dealing with in China were still problems here. one who has ever been put in a box. Let every Parents had low expectations about what their message be about inclusivity. We are all in this The Ability Center welcomed Stuart James as the way people see disabilities. “In China my children were capable of doing. If you have a together.” its new executive director this fall. James origi- friends and I created an organization,” he re- child with a disability you are scared. Often par- nally had a career in the sports and entertain- called. “The goal of the organization was to help ents are more worried about medical issues than ment industry and lived on four different families of kids with disabilities between the the quality-of-life aspects. Many reach out to continents before becoming involved with dis- ages of 6-16. We asked the kids what they places such as their church and community that ability organizations. He explained how he be- wanted to do, and we weren’t talking ‘do you may have the wrong idea of what’s possible.” came interested, “During my professional career want to go to Disneyland?’ We wanted to know I never talked about my disability (Osteogenesis what these kids really wanted to do in life. Sadly, James became the Executive Director of In- Imperfecta). I kept it in a box. I was obsessed we realized they had no reference.” James and dependent Living in Berkeley and renewed the with my work. My mom was very involved with his friends went back to visit the family of farm- organization’s commitment and vision for a truly the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation but I ers. He related, “The dad had built a shed for his inclusive world. He nearly tripled the organiza- never attended a meeting for 40 years. That daughter and all their saved money went toward tion’s endowment in his seven-year tenure there. changed due to an experience I had while living buying her art supplies. The art school in Beijing in Beijing. I was invited to speak to parents of wouldn’t take her because of her disability. We Looking back, he thanks his parents for their children with disabilities. I went straight up to returned to Beijing after grabbing 10 of her support. “In 1970, not many people knew about the stage and addressed over 200 families. Mind paintings and we held an art show. We had the OI. A physician in Manhattan came up to my who's who there. The dad made $300 a month mother and told her she needed to decide right then. He told her that she could coddle and pro- THANK YOU SYLVANIA TOWNSHIP & CITY RESIDENTS: LET’S CONTINUE TO BUILD THIS STRONG COMMUNITY WITH COLLABORATION AND RESPECT FOR ALL! JOHN CRANDALL SYLVANIA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE RESPECTED. EXPERIENCED. BUILDER. Paid for by Citizens for Crandall

MID NOVEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 15A Ribbon cutting celebrates Kingston Residence 20-year anniversary Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce Welcoming Committee members Tana Ohneck of Walker Funeral Homes, Joe Szafarowicz of PT Link, Sylva- nia Mayor Craig Stough, Bob Forcht of Premier Bank, Jan Tidd of Arrow Print and Copy and Tammy Brainard of GBX join Kingston founder George Rumman, Kingston Healthcare Community Relations Specialist Emily Roach, Executive Administrator Sara Louk and Executive Director Dawn Ferguson and members of the staff to cut the ribbon on Nov. 4 in celebra- tion of the 20th anniversary. Kingston Residence of Sylvania opened in the fall of 2001 and its first resident moved in Nov. 4. Kingston Care Center was constructed in 2004. Kingston Healthcare company was founded in 1989 by George Rumman, Frederic Wolfe, and Bruce Thompson. Originally the com- pany was formed to manage three facilities and has grown steadily ever since. Today Kingston owns and manages 14 nursing and rehabilitation cen- ters, as well as assisted and independent living and memory care communi- ties with locations in Ohio, Indiana, North Carolina, and New Mexico. Sylvania Rotary cuts ribbon on downtown Little Free Library Rotary Members and Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough, Nancy Jomantas, Diana YOUR WORLD. Jacobson, Ellen Watkins, Diana Lingle, Marcia Rubini, Deb Chany, Bob Forcht, with Rotary President Ben Malczewski and Tiffany Scott cut the ribbon to YOUR open the little free library. WATERFORD. BY BEN MALCZEWSKI spirit that Sylvania Rotary is proud to welcome PRIVATE BANKING the community to visit the new and boldly col- You’ve probably noticed a few of these cute ored (in Rotary blue) library to do just that: Sam Sayed - VP, Private Banking, NMLS# 473465 little “houses” on posts around the Sylvania take a book and, if you can, leave one too. community–too big to be birdhouses, but too Your dreams are our drive. As a relationship- rst bank, our Private Bankers are small to be playhouses–so just what are they? SMALL, INDEPENDENT, LOCAL, ART SUPPLY STORE The concept of “Little Free Libraries” isn’t new FOR THE LOVE OF ART INC. uniquely equipped with the knowledge and know-how to help you achieve your nancial to the area, but it is worth revisiting as we wel- goals. Trust the only bank that can put a face to your name––and vice versa. come our newest one at the corner park at the The gift of art, We’re rede ning relationship banking. Your way. intersection of Main and Monroe Street in from the heart... Toledo/Sylvania – 3900 N McCord Rd. Toledo, OH 43617 downtown Sylvania. 419-720-3900 | TOLL-FREE: 866-707-2871 •ART SUPPLIES www.waterfordbankna.com The movement behind these libraries began •CUSTOM FRAMING around 15 years ago under the humble premise •ART CLASSES Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. | All loans subject to credit approval. NMLS# 520256 that by taking a book and sharing a book–act- ing locally while thinking globally–we could AGES 5 – ADULT begin to make the world a better place. The •STAFFED BY idea was a perfect fit for Sylvania Rotary’s mis- sion to create access to education, build com- WORKING ARTISTS munity, and encourage literacy, as well as the perfect symbolic presence for the growing Everything for every artist - downtown Sylvania community. These Little kids & adults, students & professionals! Free Libraries not only become bridges be- tween neighbors and neighborhoods, they are 4027 N. Holland-Sylvania opportunities for communities to share stories, conversations, and ideas. It is in that same Just NORTH of Sylvania Ave. on Holland Sylvania Rd. 419-882-2060 forloveart.wordpress.com

16A SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2021 Sylvania area residents are named 20 Under 40 winners Ramsey Aljahmi Breanne Rubin Matt Rubin McKenna Reitz Ramsey Aljahmi is the Senior Director, Op- Practice. In addition, she serves as chair of the founded Crane Development with a goal of ac- others overcome loss in their life by resetting the erational Excellence of North America for personnel committee. She served two terms as celerating the revitalization of his neighborhood mindset of their “loss” into growth and oppor- Whirlpool Corporation. He joined Whirlpool chair of the Corporate Counsel Section of the by adding value to distressed commercial prop- tunity in their lives. In 2019, she was the Na- in 2016 and prior to his current role served as Ohio State Bar Association. Since 2016, Rubin erties, bringing new businesses and residents tional Alopecia Areata Foundation Legislative plant leader at the Findlay operations, which en- has provided pro-bono legal work to That into the downtown core. He was awarded an liaison. She has been featured in Global Woman tailed leading key performance indicators for Neighborhood Free Health Clinic in the Vistula Emerging Professionals Scholarship for the Magazine, Thrive Global, Healthy Women, 2500 employees and accountability for planning Neighborhood. In addition, she also served on Heritage Ohio preservation group for his first Medium, Love What Matters and Good Morn- and directing manufacturing strategies, objec- the clinic’s governing committee. She is an active project at 614 Adams St. Prior to starting Crane, ing Washington. She has raised over $50,000 for tives and policy. He served in various manufac- member of the executive council of the North- Rubin worked at Hart Associates for six years the National Alopecia Areata Foundation by turing leadership roles within the automotive west Ohio Chapter of Prevent Blindness Ohio. where he earned several local, regional and na- competing in triathlons, the Rocket for Alopecia industry earlier in his career. He was recognized She has served on the advisory board for the tional awards. His community involvement in- Gala and Alopecia Awareness Golf Outing. She as a Rising Star in Automotive News in 2016. Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Small cludes serving on the Downtown Toledo resides with her family in Sylvania. Residing in Sylvania Township, he serves on Business Development Center since 2018. Improvement District Board, City of Toledo the board of directors of the Arab Community Rubin was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Housing Strategy 10-Year Action Plan Advisory Carly Salamone Center for Economic and Social Services, and Star in 2018, has been named on the Best committee and the board of trustees for his the executive committee and advisory board of Lawyers of America “Ones to Watch” list for neighborhood. He is a member of the Urban Carly Salamone is the director of Northwest the Center for Arab American Philanthropy. 2021 and 2022. In 2021, she was named on Land Institute, president of the City of Toledo Ohio Pathways HUB at the Hospital Council of Additional volunteer activities include coaching “Who’s Who in Toledo Area Law” in the Toledo Ottawa-Jermain Parks advisory board, past Northwest Ohio. She created the “Baby and Me youths at the YMCA, raising funds for Habitat Business Journal’s annual list. She resides with president of the Advertising Club of Toledo, co- Ride Free” program, which has provided over for Humanity and United Way. her family in Sylvania Township. chair of the EPIC Toledo Leadership and Devel- 2000 families access to TARTA/TARPS service Breanne Rubin, an attorney at Eastman & opment Action Team and was appointed by at no cost to provide transportation to work, Smith Ltd., serves as the chair of the Mergers & Matthew Rubin is principal/real estate de- Governors Kasich and DeWine to serve on the childcare, grocery stores and medical appoint- Acquisitions practice group and has served as veloper at Crane Development. In 2014, after Ohio Commission on Service and Volun- ments. She co-led “Getting to 1,” Lucas County’s co-chair of Eastman & Smith’s Health Care living in downtown Toledo for six years, Rubin teerism. Rubin resides with his wife and chil- infant mortality prevention coalition to help de- dren in Sylvania Township. crease disparities in infant mortality, and sub- TOMASE DENTAL CARE sequently created “Getting to 1 Diaper Bank” McKenna Reitz is an AP psychology teacher which has provided hundreds of thousands of Friendly and Caring Team, Your Comfort is our Priority! and varsity volleyball coach for 16 years at diapers and wipes to families in need in Lucas Accepting new patients! Springfield High School. She challenges stu- County. Salamone is a member of Healthy dents to identify and act on issues that they care Lucas County, member of the Lucas County SMILES ARE THIS EASY! about. McKenna is a TEDx speaker and a chal- Community Health Improvement Planning Call Dr. Timothy Tomase for a variety of treatment options to restore lenge coach who works with men and women Committee, and former member of the City of to reframe life’s challenges into gifts and oppor- Toledo Community Development Block Grants your smile to health, comfort and beauty. tunities. Citizens Review Committee. She also serves on various state and national committees working 7616 King’s Pointe Rd. • Sylvania Township McKenna has earned multiple awards in- to improve the health of all moms and babies. 419.474.5858 • www.toledoohiodental.com cluding Make a Difference Teacher, Humanitar- She has presented and consulted on infant mor- ian Award from Ohio Public Schools, and tality and the value of community healthcare BCSN Teacher of the Month. In 2020 she was a workers. 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MID NOVEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 17A Lourdes offers Veterans Day events Lourdes Celebrates Homecoming Lourdes University offered two Veterans Day ment with the U.S. Army, when the vehicle he L-R: Chelsea Lauren, Alex Francis, Marisole Romo, Amanda Vargas, events on Nov. 11 in the Franciscan Center. was driving was blown up by a suicide car Alysrega, Christian Wagenhauser, Paul VonDerEmbse, and Mike Stibal are bomber. Matthew Drake and Lisa Schuster will members of the Lourdes University Homecoming Court. “The University is honored to offer two events share their story of hope and determination. that celebrate our veterans this year with Chap- lain Major Michael Dandurand, Lisa Schuster Chaplain Major Michael Dandurand of the and Mathew Drake” said Gary Bentley, Veteran 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard Affairs Coordinator and Assistant Professor in was the featured speaker at the Lourdes Univer- the College of Business & Leadership. He is a re- sity Veterans Day celebration at 4 pm in the tired Executive Officer of the 180th Fighter Franciscan Center with Chaplain Major Michael Wing, Ohio Air National Guard. Dandurand, of the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard. Chaplain Dandurand serves as Lourdes University Lifelong Learning also the acting Wing Chaplain for the 180th HC hosted a Veterans Day Special Event from 10am team. to 11am. Chaplain Dandurand has been a Roman On October 15, 2004, Lisa Schuster got the Catholic priest for 24 years.s. He currently serves call every military mom dreads: her son had as a full-time pastor at Holy Trinity Parish in been wounded in action. Matthew Drake had Swanton, Ohio. been in Iraq only 34 days, on his first deploy- Sibshops offers programs for sibs Brothers and sisters who have a sibling with Sibshops will feature outrageous games, cook- School is in Session: Diversifying the special needs now have a program that is just for ing activities and hands on activities that will Educator Workforce Panel to be held them called Sibshops. At Sibshops, they will have keep kids engaged in an energetic way. a chance to meet other kids whose brothers and The Lourdes University Division of Edu- coming barriers, and the importance of col- sisters have special needs and talk about the Sibshops Gatherings will be held on Dec. 18, cation will offer School Is In Session: Diver- laboration. good and not-so-good parts of having a sibling Jan. 15, Feb. 19, March 19, and April 9 from 10 sifying the Educator Workforce on Monday, with a disability. Most importantly, they will have am to 1 pm at the Alternate Learning Center, Nov. 15 from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Franciscan Panelists include: fun together. 3939 Wrenwood Ave., Toledo. Center, 6832 Convent Blvd. The event is free and open to the public and includes light Randy Gardner, chancellor of the Ohio Sibshops are for 8 to 16 year olds and are run For more information and to register contact hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Registration Department of Higher Education, John by a team of people who have a professional and, Wendy Smenner, Lucas County Parent Mentor, and masks are required. Jones, president, HOPE Toledo, Kimberly in some cases, a personal understanding of the at 419-214-3066 or at wsmenner@escla- Scribner, coordinator Like Me Program, impact a child’s special needs can have on broth- keeriewest.org. Sibshops are free but space is lim- The panel discussion event will explore Lourdes University, Lamis Younes, elemen- ers and sisters. The gatherings are sponsored by ited so applying early is encouraged. the challenge at hand, strategies for over- tary school teacher, Sylvania Schools. the Autism Society and the Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West. CDC Prevention guidelines will be followed. Masks are required and physical distancing of 3 feet. WE’RE BRINGING LOURDES TO YOU! NOVEMBER 17 SPIRIT OF LOURDES NOVEMBER 18 Hilton Garden Inn Hampton Inn at Levis in Perrysburg, OH in Monroe, MI 4:30 to 7:00 PM 4:30 to 7:00 PM NOVEMBER 17 & 18 21 PERRYSBURG, OH & MONROE, MI Registration Encouraged, Not Required Friends & Family Welcome!

18A SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2021 Northview French Club Gives Back NV Musician Named SV Musician Honored L-R: Northview High School French Club members, Nivrithi Varghese, Cailyn Hoel, Ananya Singh, Brooklyn Schiffel, and Lydia Whitman have fun as they The Northview musician of the Southview Musician of the Week, prepare to pack the food given to Sylvania Area Family Services on Nov. 3. week is bassist Grant Wieligman. Lucas Osenbaugh, has been a Grant plays in the Chamber member of the Southview Choral —by Mary Helen Darah Orchestra and in North Covers. Program for four years. Lucas has He has served as the bass section shown great dedication and Sylvania Schools has new logo leader for four years and is passion for the vocal and Sylvania students and staff will always work to currently the secretary of performing arts. He is a member of achieve. Orchestra Council. In addition to Symphonic Choir and sings bass in his musical activities, Grant is an Tenth Hour A Cappella. Lucas has Colors - Traditionally, blue has been the active member of Speech and also participated with the choirs at unifying color for the district. Various shades Debate, Science Olympiad, OMEA District 1 Large Group of blue have been used over the years. The Varsity Tennis and National Honor Contest and OMEA Solo & blue in the center of the arrow complements Society. After graduation, Grant Ensemble Contest. Outside the the high school colors that also appear on the will attend college to major in choir, Lucas is involved in the star. Northview's color is pointing north. actuarial sciences. Grant is the engineering program and various Southview's color points south. son of Joe and Lynn Wieligman. athletics, including soccer and hockey. Lucas is the son of Dean \"Excellence through Opportunity\" - Ex- and Joyce Osenbaugh. New Sylvania Schools logo cellence has always been an expectation for Sylvania Schools. Using the new tagline em- THANKFUL FOR YOU Sylvania Schools has launched a new dis- phasizes the district’s commitment to provid- trict logo, “Our Sylvania Schools” along with ing opportunities, which is a key component the new tagline, “Excellence through Oppor- in creating and achieving excellence. tunity.” Website Redesign - sylvaniaschools.org has The new logo has purpose and meaning. been updated to create a better experience for \"Our Sylvania\" expresses that the district the website users. works together to ensure the future success of the community as a whole. Over the coming days, weeks, and months, the former logo will be retired as the district The Star - For nearly 30 years Sylvania transforms digital and printed materials with Schools has used a star in their logo. The tra- the new logo. Additionally, the website will be- dition continues by prominently featuring a come a more dynamic space where the district new star that now dots the \"i\" in the word Syl- shares current information. vania. The center arrow of the star shoots up and aims high to signify the heights of success St. Francis Students Receive Honors WE HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER A GIFT TO THE CLUBS THIS SEASON Scan with your phone to donate! Sylvania area residents Andrew Bertke, Ben Malek, Frank Schuster, Ethan OR Little, Bryson Richards, Alonso Pacheco, Nicklas Pawlicki, and Zachary Gray are St. Francis honors students. Visit www.bgctoledo.org

MID NOVEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 19A Northview Athlete of the Week Core Committed Groups Play Kickball Senior running back Aidan Schmidt has been a member of the varsity football Student athletes from Northview and Southview high schools participated in the team for the past three years. He played in recent Core Committed kickball game at Southview. Athletes from many different six games this fall and averaged over 115 sports participated in the game. Northview and Southview have Core Committed yards per game. Aidan also averaged youth groups, which meet independently and several times a year come together over 10 yards per catch on offense. He to enjoy an activity. The goal of the Core Committed Youth Program is to help wrapped up his career with an 83-yard educate students to be the best version of themselves through nutrition, lifestyle touchdown run leading the Wildcats to choices, and leadership while still having fun. While the focus is primarily for victory over cross-town rival Southview. athletes, any student who wants to be a better version of themself is welcome to Aidan finished the game with 164 rushing attend. Core Committed is one of the youth programs of the Sylvania Prevention yards and two touchdowns, giving him six Alliance, formerly Sylvania Community Action Team. touchdowns for the season. He is an all- conference performer on both sides of the NYC Marathon ball. In addition to being a leader on the Finish field, he has a 4.3 GPA. –by John Crisman, Assetware Photography Sylvania-born-and-bred Maggie Mahoney crosses the finish line after SACIC scholarships offered completing the New York City BY JERRY ARKEBAUER trade, or technical school. Marathon in 4:57:54 on Sunday, Applications are available at participating Nov. 7. ‘Crossing the finish line was so overwhelming in the best way! A $1,000 scholarship is being offered by Syl- high schools or through the SACIC website at Thanks to everyone for their love and support.’ vania Area Community Improvement Corp. to sylvaniaareacic.org. The deadline for applying a local high school senior who wants a career in is May 20, 2022. public safety services according to Oliver “SACIC hopes this scholarship will help a Turner, Sylvania Township administrator and senior interested in public safety services, as well chair of the SACIC Scholarship Committee. as show our Sylvania area first responders that “As a tribute to our first responders, SACIC we are aware of and salute their contributions wants to help a student who wants to pursue to make our community better,” noted Jeff criminal justice, fire sciences, becoming a police Clegg, president of Toledo Memorial Park and officer, emergency medical technichian or fire- SACIC. fighter/paramedic,” Turner said. SACIC is a nonprofit representing a collabo- The non-renewable scholarship is available ration of business and government working to to any senior who is a resident of Sylvania or enhance balanced economic growth and the Sylvania Township and attends a local high quality of life in the greater Sylvania area. school. Proceeds from the scholarship are to be SACIC membership information is available at used at an accredited two- or four-year college, sylvaniaareacic.org. Athletic Hall of Fame members inducted The 1994 SV State Champion Girls Cross James Young, Burnham 1959, was an out- Team and 10 individual athletes were inducted standing athlete in football, wrestling, and base- Upcoming into the 2021 class of the Sylvania Schools Aca- ball. He was an all-state wrestler and wrestled at Placement demic Hall of Fame on Oct. 23. The honorees Ohio University. Test Dates: were selected in 2020 but because of COVID-19 the induction was postponed until 2021. Brooke Amstutz Siberia, Northview 2004, was December 4 and 11 a star athlete in volleyball and basketball. She at- by registration only The athletes honored include: tended Indiana Wesleyan and played on a Divi- sjjtoledo.org Julianne Althoff, Northview 1987, was a three sion II national championship team. sport ahlete in cross country, track and swim- ming. She competed in all three sports at Ohio Kevin Page, Sylvania High School 1974, com- Wesleyan University and is currently a captain peted in wrestling and football. He was honored in the U.S. Navy. posthumously as he was a victim of COVID in Tim Hausfeld, Southview 2009, excelled in 2020. basketball, football, and golf. He played basket- ball and golf at West Liberty University. Robert Greg Isley, Southview 2009, was a Bethany Witmer Gasperini, Southview 1997, football and wrestling standout. He was a mem- lettered in cross country, track and swimming. ber of the SV state championship football team. She was a member of the state champion cross He graduated from the Air Force Academy country team in 1994. where he wrestled and competed at an interna- Nikki Smith Tolley, Northview 2004, lettered tional level. all four years in basketball and played in a state semifinal game. She also excelled in basketball Janice Page Dermer, Northview 1978, partic- at Indiana University. ipated in volleyball, basketball, and track. She Meredith Wagner McKinney, Northview was named coach of the year for her outstanding 2010, was an outstanding cross country and record as the NV volleyball coach. track athlete. She was the 2009 cross country state champion and later ran at The Ohio State Two honorees received the Jim Glase Award University. given to individuals for service to athletics: Joanne Ersham, Northview athletic secretary for 33 years, and Tom Maidment, posthumously, longtime Southview announcer for girls basket- ball.

20A SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST NOVEMBER 2021 Northview vs. Southview Tailgate Members of the Northview Dance Team prepare for the rivalry game against Southview held at Southview on October 22. L-R: Southview Band clarinetists L-R: The Bays family, Maven, Tasha, Alex White and Kendra Wampler Macie, Jaye and Michael prepare review their music before to cheer on the Southview team. performing for the large crowd. YOUTH ISN’T A FOUNTAIN. American Legion member Richard L-R: Mike Wong, Mike Zivera, IT’S A BRAND NEW JOINT. Maneval and Lisa Maneval look George Hilfinger, Kim Wilson and forward to the variety of snacks at Renee Mruzek of Paramount Remember when you were young? When everything the food tent. Health Care, affiliate of was possible and nothing ached? While ProMedica ProMedica, work the food tent. Orthopaedics can’t make you 18 again, we do have the top joint specialists in the area. So we can take Emily, Michelle and Chris Peiffer Veronica Motley, superintendent care of that achy joint and get you back to a life are supporters of the Southview of Sylvania Schools, joins Chester without pain. Quickly. Cougars and wouldn’t miss the big Trail at SV-NV game. Stop hurting. Start living. game. –by Mary Helen Darah Make an appointment today at 833-786-1818. promedica.org/ortho © 2021 ProMedica



SECTION B November 15 — November 29, 2021 Vol. 26, No. 16 • sylvaniaadvantage.com YOUR HOMETOWN GOOD NEWS PAPER It pays to shop locally especially on Small Business Saturday billion on Small Business Saturday. This year is BY LINDA BOWYER especially important for local small businesses Are you worried about ordering Christmas presents online? Wondering if that important as, according to a Federal Reserve study, gift is sitting on a cargo ship in the ocean? Maybe it is time to look at local stores for that COVID-19 has closed over 300,000 businesses. perfect present! The small retailers and restaurants that are still Thanksgiving is right around the corner fol- lowed by Black Friday, (the big box stores’ sales open need support! on the day after Thanksgiving) and Cyber Mon- day, (online stores’ sales on the Monday after Buy Local movements have picked up steam Thanksgiving). This year, local business owners in downtown Sylvania are also promoting Black throughout the United States but the growth of Friday sales during regular business hours. big box stores and Internet shopping has affected Saturday, Nov. 27, is Small Business Saturday, a great day to shop local. Since 2010, American locally owned firms. Small businesses are still an Express has promoted the Saturday after Thanksgiving as a day to encourage shoppers to important part of the economy. According to the spend at locally owned, independent, brick-and- mortar stores. In 2020, according to American Small Business Administration, there are over 30 Express, shoppers spent a record high of $19.8 million small businesses in the United States, with over 1,000,000 in Ohio alone. Those Ohio small businesses employ over three million workers but, as the economy opens up, are strug- gling to hire enough staff to meet demand (a great opportunity for people looking to pick up some extra money working over the holidays!). Celina Moore and Lisa DeArmond of Brookview Dental have fun shopping ‘local’ at Hip to the Groove in downtown Sylvania. SHOP SMALL BUSINESS 9B

2B SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2021 Bake Sale Sisters of St. Francis Monthly market featuring hand- Plans underway for 2022 6832 Convent Blvd. made, new and vintage items. Christ- Sylvania Farmers Market Regina Conference Room mas decor, furniture, clothing, baked Friday, Nov. 19, 9:30 am - 6 pm goods, art, hand-poured candles, BY JENNIFER ALEXANDER RUPLE Sr. Gretchen and her team are bak- bath and body and more. ing up treats for the holidays. Event Farmers, vendors and Sylvania Farmers Market committee members gathered benefits Sylvania Franciscan Min- St. Elias Orthodox Church recently to celebrate the 2021 market season as well as make plans for next year. istries. Masks are required. 4940 Harroun Rd. The event was held at the Fifth Floor at Inside the Five and hosted by the Red Bird sistersosf.org Sunday, Nov. 28, 12 – 4 pm Downtown Sylvania Association. During the after-party, guests mingled and brain- Holiday Open Houses Holiday shopping and lunch. Event stormed ideas to enhance the next market season which begins June 2022. features Sitto’s Bakery delicacies, Bay Creek & Co. Pantless Jams, The Soul Patch, 9770 Dixie Hwy., Erie, Mich. Scrumptious, The Shaman & the Bear, Nov. 18-21 and Dec. 2-5 Angry Irishman, Just Toledo, Cocina Thursday - Friday, 12 - 8 pm al Sol and Sean’s Woodworks. Sat.,10 - 6 pm, Sun., 12 - 4 pm Admission is free. Lunch is available for purchase - green beans and rice, grape leaves, baked kibbie, kafta and rice, fatoosh, Laban and bak- lawa. Dine in or carryout. For information, call 419-261-7057. Wine Tasting The Bottle Shop L-R: Jack and Melissa Carls of Olde Tyme Kettle Korn, Paula Adam of Mahalo Mancy’s Italian Grill Bake Shop, and Steve and Christy Colony of Great Lakes Custom Sharpening. 5453 Monroe St. Thursdays, 4 - 8 pm The “old normal” wine tastings are back. Grab a table, a seat at the bar, or stand and roam the store. mancysitalian.com THANKSGIVING Pre-Order for pickup 567.455.5903 OPEN 11/24 7am-6pm & Thanksgiving Day 7am-12pm PIES Tim Keil and Rachel Conger of Louis Heidi Yeager and Maria Royela- Keil and Sons Farm. Tomas of Sylvania Branch Library. 9” - $12.99 Specialty 9” - $14.99 Flavors: Apple, Blueberry, Cherry, Chocolate Cream, Pumpkin, Strawberry, Strawberry Rhubarb, Triple Berry Chilled Flavors: Chocolate Peanut Butter, Cookies & Cream, Pumpkin Cream, Very Berry Cream Specialty Flavors: Banana Cream, Chocolate Pecan, Coconut Cream, Lemon Meringue, Pecan DONUTS BREAD 1/2 Dozen - $7.99 1lb Loaf - $7.99 1 Dozen - $14.99 Fritters/Muffins -$2.49 each Flavors: Pumpkin, Banana, Zuchini *Add Chocolate Chips, Walnuts, Raisins or White Chocolate Chips for no extra charge! A p r i c oKt ,ORLa sApCb eHr rEy ,SW a l n u t BRITTLES .75 each or 1 Dozen - $5.00 1/2lb bag - $6.00 Flavors: Regular, Chocolate, Honey, COOKIES Chipotle Beer, and Coconut Chocolate 6 for $10 Flavors: Apple Butter Snickerdoodle, OTHER Chocolate Chip, Cowboy, M&M, PBCCB, Peanut Butter, Pumpkin Snickerdoodle, Bagels - $2 Oatmeal & Cut Out Sugar Cocoa Bombs - $5 Cake Pops - $2ea 6 for $10 Cupcakes - $2/$2.49 Truffles - $7/dozen Chocolate Covered Pretzels & Sandwich Cookies- prices vary Ask us about our frost/paint your own sugar cookie kits! Tina Comstock of Louis Keil and Lliam and Margaux Ford of Trip’n Sons, Dave Turk of Turk Farms and Biscuits food truck. 8252 Mayberry Sq. N, Sylvania, OH Jane Berry of Posey Jane. 567.455.5903 On FB @GeerEdibles Email us @ [email protected]

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4B SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2021 BY JENNIFER KELLOW-FIORINI Bela & Boris – the Birth of REEL CINEMA Modern Monsters, Part 2 Shoots for “Frankenstein” averaged 16 Boris Karloff was born William Henry Pratt November 23, 1887 in London England. His hours a day not including the five hours to father abandoned the family when he was apply makeup and several hours for removal. There was no stunt double, so Karloff had to perform scenes like carrying the doctor up a hill in the rain with multiple takes in a suit eight, and with his mother already passed leaden with steel. Pushed to the brink physi- Boris and Bela in The Black Cat, 1934 away, he grew up in the house of his older sis- cally, he wrote a letter of complaint to the stu- ter. When William turned 21, he was left an dio, which was all an actor could do at the Released in May of 1934, just before enforce- inheritance from his mother which he used to time without a real union. A pay cut from ment of the Code, it’s still shocking and taboo emigrate to Canada. There he toured in stock Universal in the year following the release of with its (mostly implied) depiction of Sa- companies and changed his name to Boris “The Mummy” in 1932 resulted in Karloff tanism, necrophilia, torture, drugs, and chess. Karloff — the last name taken from his meeting with other actors to start a union. The Karloff ’s role, inspired by Aleister Crowley, mother’s family. In 1919 he landed in Holly- existing Broadway union was ineffectual in and the modern Bauhaus art direction, as op- wood. His swarthy looks — a quarter Egypt- helping Hollywood actors negotiate contracts posed to old fashioned gothic, make it one of ian on his mother’s side — got him steady or protect them from abusively long working the most unique horror films ever made. work as “exotic characters,” but it wasn’t hours. On June 30, 1933, after many meetings Though critics mostly didn’t like it, the film enough to quit day jobs like truck driving and at Karloff ’s home, articles of incorporation was a success, leading to seven more on- construction. A chance meeting with Lon were filed on behalf of their group of actors screen pairings. Chaney in 1923 inspired him to continue his for the Screen Actors Guild. Soon stars like career, and four years later, in 1927, casting in Fredrick March, Groucho Marx, and James After the duo made “The Invisible Ray” in a play called “The Criminal Code” led to a role Cagney left The Academy (which served the in the film adaptation and his career found its interests of studio heads more than actors) to footing. James Whale saw Karloff in the film join the new union. and, when assigned to direct “Frankenstein,” began drawing pictures of Karloff as the mon- In the mid 1930s, Universal sought to cash ster. in on their two stars by putting them in films together. “The Black Cat” gave Lugosi the “Frankenstein” grossed 12 million dollars meaty, heroic role he’d been trying to land. worldwide — far and away the biggest hit of The movie bares no real resemblance to any- 1931, effectively eclipsing “Dracula” at the box thing written by Poe. It’s the story of a couple office. Its success led to a bigger payday than on their honeymoon in Hungary who find Lugosi’s and started a long and varied career themselves drawn into a game of life and for Karloff, who found himself being billed by death between a mysterious doctor (Lugosi) the studio as just Karloff! and a Satan-worshiping architect (Karloff). 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MID NOVEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 5B MARK LUETKE different places, so everyone looks forward to and St. Patrick’s Day. Experts say that Thanks- Denver for a quick visit with a daughter. coming home,” added Brenda. giving dinner (with plenty of starches and Yet, Mike is philosophical, “We will miss all LOOKING SIDEWAYS fatty foods) is the perfect hangover cure. “These visits are super important … espe- the family coming home. Still, the best thing Holiday cially for the boys,” added Kristie. “It helps Unfortunately, not every family can pull off about Thanksgiving is that there will always Dogs them connect to their extended family. And holiday magic all the time. For the first time be another one next year. And …at least this Signal for us, coming to Sylvania lets them experi- in more than 30 years there will be no one at year we won’t have to clean the house.” Sylvania ence a different feel than Chicago, which is the Corey Woods home of Mike Jones and Dr. Visitors much bigger.” Monica Young on Thanksgiving. Last year Longtime Sylvania resident Mark Luetke has served they hosted all four kids plus spouses and on city council, the board of education, and Dogs. They’ll be Across town, Dan and Kathy Singler in grandkids; this year they fly with one son to numerous foundation and community boards. showing up in the Country Club Estates have a Sylvania rivalry next few weeks, pur- dynamic at their annual homecoming: daugh- READ ALL OF MARK LUETKE’S COLUMNS pose-driven creatures checking out their sur- ter Julia is a Northview graduate and husband ONLINE AT roundings and perhaps sniffing about for Adam Hartman went to Southview. They signs of that friend they met last year. 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We visit Ottawa Lake, MI texting and earbuds than what’s going on in both Adam’s parents and mine, and make a their old neighborhood. point never to miss it. Thanksgiving just AT THE OH & MI STATE LINE Yes, the holiday dogs will soon be back wouldn’t feel the same if we weren’t back in along with their owners…the successful off- Sylvania.” Nationally Accredited spring of Sylvania returning home for a brief visit with their parents on Thanksgiving. And the NV-SV rivalry? “It doesn’t come I’ve become more aware of this late Novem- up very often at home. After high school, ber migration since retirement has provided Adam went to Purdue and I attended Ohio more time to stare out the front window and State, so we have some distance from those notice the foot traffic. Last year one walker days. Sometimes when we visit, he does try might have been the kids’ first babysitter. An- some smack talk with my parents … but does- other may have taken our oldest to a home- n’t get very far.” coming dance. Not positive, but they seem vaguely familiar. Another aspect of this holiday’s homecom- The return of the holiday dogs allows me to ing is not as warm and charming as family see Beau again, a rescued German Shepard dinner, but as much of an event: the unofficial who will be back across the street visiting Lin- “reunion” status of Thanksgiving eve for Syl- coln Woods neighbors Bill and Brenda. Join- vania high school graduates who have gone ing them are daughters Kristie and husband away to college. The night is often their first Dan from Chicago, and local daughter Angie time back home since heading off to fall se- and husband Dave and son David and wife Liz mester, according to several reliable from Myrtle Beach. Plus, of course, seven Southview alums now in their 30s and 40s. grandkids: Will, Finn, Macey, Kinsey, Libbey, The tradition goes back decades. Tatum and Trey. Dogs Zoey (in South Car- olina) and Ginger (in Sylvania) are staying “The location varies based on what estab- home this year. lishment is hot at the time, but it always draws “Thanksgiving is the only time all year that a big group of people who were in school the whole family will be here for sure,” said around the same few years,” explained a 1997 Bill. “It’s hard when your kids live all over in Southview grad who withheld his name to preserve his business reputation. “You always run into people around the same age as you … some old friends and others you just see once a year at Thanksgiving. It is always good to catch up, but the establishments are always packed and you do have to keep track of how much you’re drinking.” Maybe not coincidentally, then, Thanksgiv- ing eve is the biggest bar night of the year na- tionwide—beating out even New Year’s Eve Start the Your Sylvania Senior Center is open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM savings! 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6B SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2021 St. James Church celebrates 125 years Five Lakes Church Packs for Haiti Janet and Al DeBacker provide the vision for the Memory Garden, which Five Lakes Church Outreach L-R: Claudia, Shawn and Peyton members of the congregation implemented in three months. Director Betty Bassett leads the Martin make giving back a family charge to help Haiti communities. affair. The congregation of St. James Lutheran dictated a move to Trenton Street and West On Saturday, Nov. 6, Cindy Paisley, Madilyn, and Chris Fondren Church, 4727 Sylvania Ave., is celebrating a very Delaware Avenue, where the church continued Tunison helps pack food that will pitch in to support the Haiti project. big milestone. This fall they are marking the 125 to grow for over 50 years. assist those in need in Haiti. year anniversary of the founding of their church. –Mary Helen Darah As the congregation changed and moved to To commemorate this anniversary, Al and the suburbs, and the building aged, the decision Networking is on the Program Janet DeBacker, longtime members, came up was made to relocate once again. In 1964, the with the idea to develop a Memorial Garden sur- congregation acquired the four-acre site on Syl- L-R: Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tiffany Scott rounding the church’s iconic bell tower adjacent vania Avenue and Brockton Drive. and Ohio Director of Veterans Services Deborah Ashenhurst join Executive to the sanctuary. In years past, that area had Director of Little Blessings Veteran and Community Outreach Jamie Paxton served as an outdoor play area for a former pre- The current building, designed by Buchner at the Nov. 3 Chamber luncheon. Ashenhurst was the keynote speaker. school located in the church. Members of the and Stough Architects, with Don Metcalf served congregation embraced the idea and in three as the general contractor. The Moeller pipe short months brought the garden to life, repur- organ, which had been built for the former posing the overgrown unused space into a place church in 1925, was moved to the Sylvania Av- of beauty for all to enjoy. enue church and was completely rebuilt. The statues of Jesus, Peter, and James were also Several other events have marked this an- moved in respect of the congregation’s German niversary including fellowship opportunities heritage. A newspaper article documents the where church memories have been shared and procession of members on June 20, 1965, carry- stories of the founding along with the history of ing altar furnishings, including the Bible and the church are retold. communion service to the new location. The bells, which had been a gift from the congrega- According to church records, in mid-May tion in celebration of the 25th anniversary in 1896, the Rev. Simon Poppen, pastor of St. John’s 1921, were also moved to the new site. Lutheran Church in South Toledo was called to administer Holy Baptism to a group of Luther- Shortly after the move to Sylvania Avenue, a ans in West Toledo who had no church but had group of women formed The Helping Hands, expressed a desire to see a Lutheran congrega- which continues to collect clothing for the needy tion established. The Rev. Poppen agreed to do along with supporting the city-wide Feed Your the organizational work, made calls in the com- Neighbor program. munity, and conducted the first service the fol- lowing Sunday. Soon after St. James Evangelical In 1985, the fellowship hall was built, which Lutheran Church was organized beginning a included a church office, pastor’s study, bath- legacy of faith and fellowship and developing a rooms, and a large kitchen. body of believers that would prove to be a source of strength and support for the community. Through the years, while there have been many changes, the congregation continues to The first church was built at the corner of grow its legacy of faith and fellowship and to de- Ayers Avenue and Baxter Street. In just a few velop a body of believers that would prove to be years, however, industrial growth in that area a source of strength and support for the commu- nity. 7659 King’s Pointe Rd. • Toledo, Ohio 43617 L-R: Jennifer Wulf of Redwood Housing, Emily Roach of Kingston www.premierwealthmg.net Residence, and Jan Tidd of Arrow Copy and Print join Sylvania AdVantage Publisher Suzy Crawford at the luncheon. Michael Nusbaum ....419-740-1023 Daniel Peffley............419-740-4020 Douglas Rechtine .....419-540-6356 Michael Kuebler .......419-540-6358

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MID NOVEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 9B Local author releases ‘The Kindness Machine’ on Kindness Day Sylvan teacher Christina Dankert and her ing market and how to pitch to publishers,” she L-R: Norma Kelling, Judy Helm, Jeanene Pifer, Marge Elden, Dorothy Bonser, artist husband, Chad, have released their first explained. That strategy was successful and in Diane Shull and Kimberly Danes entertain the crowd at the Toledo Symphony book, “The Kindness Machine.” The book was March, 2021, the story and sample illustrations League fundraiser. available for preorder on Nov. 13, World Kind- were accepted by Purple Butterfly Press. “We ness Day. spent last summer editing text, working on illus- Symphony League hosts fundraiser trations and formatting the book.” BY MARY HELEN DARAH Vendors at the event included The Paper The theme of “The Kindness Machine” is Garden by Min-Mary Willets, Discovery Toys showing kindness to others and kindness to “The concept of kindness to others and to yourself. “I found the concept of self-love and ourselves is important not only for children but Over 100 members and guests gathered at with Shirley Bitters, Art+Soul by Kim Porter, self-kindness to be missing from children’s adults as well,” Dankert assured. Parkway Place Oct. 19 for the Toledo Sym- Meg Morrin Jewelry by Design, Taken for books,” Dankert said. phony League fundraiser. The event included Granite by Jennifer Blakley, Yanbal with Deb For more information visit https://christina delectable baked goods from Flour Garden, Cash, Gift of Glass by Sandy Langhals, As a second grade teacher and mother of two dankert.com. raffle baskets, vendors, and silent auction Ragazza Boutique with Jane Wurth, Sew small children, Dankert reads a lot of children’s items. Seven longtime League members per- Chartreuse with Mary Lehr, and Fancy Things books. “I have yet to find a children’s book that Children’s book author Christina formed musical selections for the audience. by Fran Lyons. highlights the idea of being kind to ourselves,” Dankert and her husband, Chad, Those who entertained the crowd were she explained. “The concept of kindness is a who illustrated the book, celebrate Dorothy Bonser, Kimberly Danes, Marge Committee members for the event included topic that needs constant practice.” its presale on Nov. 13. Elden, Judy Helm, Norma Kelling, Jeanene Beth Bowman, Kimberly Danes, Helen Patton, Pifer, and Diane Shull. Kathy Scheer, Marlene Uhler, Judi Uhrman, “The book promotes kindness to others and Liz Villareal-Rowe, Bev Wolcott, and Kris ourselves. I am pleased that we included discus- Young. sion questions at the beginning of the book al- lowing parents teachers, counselors and caregivers to continue the conversation after the book has been read. There are also self-reflection questions in the heart of the book to allow for even the youngest listeners and readers to make a connection to their own lives,” Dankert stated. She continued, “I have dreamed of writing a children’s book for years. I also mentioned to my husband, Chad, how I would love to merge our two professions of educator and artist into cre- ating a children’s book.” “About four years ago, I began writing ideas for the book in a little notebook, but the story re- ally started to take shape in September 2020. Chad began working on sample illustrations of the machine and characters. He knows me so well he was able to draw what I was thinking and actually exceed my expectations. We spent many nights after our kids went to bed, talking through the illustrations and adding details. Having an ‘in-house’ illustrator al- lowed for fluid communication during the en- tire process,” Dankert said. “When I finished the story, I reached out to the Sylvania Library staff for support with next steps I could take. I was given books on the writ- Sister Gretchen Hosts Bake Sale Paid for by Jill D Johnson for School Board Lawrence Johnson, Treasurer Jan Farmer and Donna Hens buy Sister Sharon Havelak selects from sugar cookies, tea cakes and the few remaining items at Sister spider cookies along with Gretchen’s Halloween Bake Sale. chocolate and pumpkin-dipped She found many empty tables of pretzels at Sister Gretchen’s the specialty treats just an hour Halloween Bake Sale Oct. 29. and a half after the doors open at 10 am.

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16B SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2021 LIVES CELEBRATED Jack Hizer self. He enjoyed hunting trips with his friends James Klena James Klena left his (Jeff), Joshua Klena, Jerusha Gioiella (Joseph), as well as teaching archery to all ages. Jack also Amanda Stieg (Nathan), Hannah Miller Jack E. Hizer passed won numerous awards over the years in temporary home unex- (Jason), Esther Clayton (Tim), Jared Klena, away peacefully on Oct. archery competitions in Ohio as well as other Micah Klena, and Jahath Klena. 11, 2021, at Van Crest states. pectedly on Oct. 12, 2021, Health Care Center in Jim (aka Bapa) has also left an amazing Holgate, Ohio. Jack was Everyone loved Jack for his sense of humor at Toledo Hospital, sur- legacy for his 16 grandchildren; Maddie born on July 20, 1936, in and contagious laugh. He loved telling jokes Nichols (Jadon), Luke Hadeed (Madelyn), Meadow Bridge, West and loved laughing at his own! Although he rounded by his wife and Zach Hadeed, Ava Hadeed, Lydia Gioiella, Virginia. Jack and his lived in Ohio for over 70 years, he enjoyed Breena Gioiella, Mason Gioiella, Samson family moved to Ohio sharing memories of West Virginia and the children. He was born Stieg, Emma Stieg, Benjamin Stieg, Landon when he was 15 years old. He was a graduate humble but loving childhood that he had there. Miller, Flynn Miller, (coming soon) Baby of Scott High School and served in the United James (aka. Miller, Connor Clayton, Alayna Clayton, and States Navy. He is survived by his wife, Christine Hizer, Leila Clayton. Jim leaves behind many ex- Jack married Bernice Wolford on June 9, his only daughter Lesia Marino-Brolinson (Dr. Jimmy/Jim/Hank/Uncle tended family members as well. 1959, and she preceded him in death after a Gunnar Brolinson), and his granddaughters Dr. long battle with cancer on Jan. 12, 1991. He Natalie Fadel (Chris Fadel), Dr. Alexis Stoner Jimmy) Henry Klena on Donations can be made to Toledo Christian then married Christine Rodemich on April 8, (Brett Stoner) as well as his great-grandchil- Schools or to Jim’s wife, Kathleen Klena. 2000, and she survives. Jack was a very hard- dren Brody Hubbard, Mason Fadel, Noah Oct. 2, 1948, at Mercy Hospital in Toledo, working man. He worked for many years at Fadel, Sydney Stoner, and Sam Stoner. Jack Dad, we can’t wait to hear the trumpets two and three jobs in order to make ends meet had two stepsons; Jason Rodemich and Justin Ohio. Jim was the youngest of four kids and sound some day and we will see you in the during layoffs from his primary job with the Rodemich (Ellie) and five step-grandchildren; clouds! -Love your family! railroad. He was a dedicated employee of the Pressly Rodemich, Jaden Rodemich, Liam Ro- grew up in Rossford, Ohio. He attended Ross- CSX Railroad for over 30 years. demich, Dr. Marja Brolinson, and Dr. Becka “Always remember money is only a way to Jack was well known for being a true out- Brolinson. ford High School and graduated in 1966. In keep score.” -Jim Klena. doorsman. He started fishing in the New River in West Virginia as a young boy and later won Jack was predeceased in death by his par- high school, Jim was a part of the Bulldogs Gary Schreiber numerous awards in bass fishing tournaments. ents, Ed and Frankie Moore, his first wife, Ber- Jack was an accomplished archer, and a mem- nice Hizer, his sister Ann Cherry and his wrestling and track teams. Dr. Gary Paul ber of Mudjaw Bowman archery club for many grandson Nicholas Marino. Schreiber, 85, of Peoria, years. He was very proud of being a traditional After high school, Jim set his eyes on the Ariz. formerly of archer which required more strength and skill The family requests that in lieu of flowers Dubuque, Iowa, passed than using the newer compound bows. Jack that donations be made to: Liberty Baptist beautiful Kathie Marilyn Shallo. Jim and away Oct. 11, 2021. Gary made his own arrows and several bows him- Church or the Neurological Research Fund at was born Sept. 5, 1936, in the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medi- Kathie were married on Aug. 7, 1971, and Billings, Mont. to Paul P. cine; Division of Grants and Research; 2265 and Harriet Fox Schreiber, Kraft Drive; Blacksburg, VA 24060. spent 50 years living life together and raising who proceeded him in death. He attended elementary school in ten children. His children’s lives were full of Lovell, Wy., graduating from Billigs High School. After graduation, he went to Montana amazing and memorable moments with their State University, receiving a BS in chemical engineering in 1958 and a Ph.D. in chemical dad, including family/devotional time, “spe- engineering in 1961. Following graduation from college he worked in the chemical indus- cial” times of going out to eat, the movies and try for 36 years and nine years as an assistant math professor at the University of Dubuque, going to parks. Jim highly valued having a Dubuque, Iowa. In 1960 he married Barbara Murray of Re- family and taught them the importance of a serve, Mont. and, in 1966, the family moved to Sylvania where they remained until 1983. Gary strong work ethic, not taking life to seriously, will be remembered for his love of family and friends, great laugh and warm sense of humor. vacations are highly important for the soul, Blessed with an aptitude for mathematics, he enjoyed sharing his gift with his students. fake it until you make it and, most importantly, He is surrived by his wife of 61 years, Bar- bara, son Todd Schreiber of Peoria, Ariz., having a relationship with Jesus Christ as your daughters Patti (Chris) Hanlon of Scottsdale, Ariz. and Susan (Corey) Christopherson of Lord and Savior. Peoria, Ariz., brothers Roy (Nancy) Schreiber,, Dean (Donna) Schreiber both of Billings, Jim attended the Toledo University and Mont. and brothers-in-law John (Barb) Murray of Reserve, Mont. and Phil Murray of Boise, graduated in 1971 with a bachelor’s in electri- Idaho and three beautiful granddaughters, Mor- gan and Reagan Christopherson and Samantha cal engineering and was a member of Alpha (Andrew) O’Saben. Donations may be made to the Rescue Mis- Sigma Phi. Jim spent his life’s work as an elec- sion of Phoenix or St. Mary’s Food Bank. “It’s Hard to Forget Someone Who Gave Us trical engineer, starting his own business in So Much to Remember.” 1989 known as Maumee Valley Consulting and Alice Syperski Engineering. Alice Louise Syperski, age 78, passed away on Jim was reborn on December of 1974, when Nov. 6, 2021, in Sylvania, Ohio. She was born April he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. This 12, 1943, in Lakewood to the late Harry and Mar- changed the course of his life forever. Jim did- garet (Dibling) Thompson. Alice was a graduate of n’t live according to the standards of this world, Notre Dame Academy, St. Vincent School of Nursing and Mary Manse he didn’t store up treasures here on earth, but College in Toledo. She served as a registered stored up treasures in heaven. Jim was devoted and faithful to his family and to his convictions. He stood strong for the things he believed in, even until the very end, because it was right within his spirit. Jim never looked the other way when passing someone in need, he always extended his hands out, even when there was nothing left to give, he found a way to help. He was passionate about his family, looked for every opportunity to tell others about the love and salvation from Jesus Christ, and loved talk- ing about End Times Prophecy. Jim (along with Kathie) spent almost four decades serving and volunteering for Toledo Christian Schools, where all ten of his children attended. Jim believed in the mission of the school and did all he could to help raise dona- tions to support them. He is most famously known for his leadership of the TC Bike-a-thon for 37 years at Ottawa Park in Toledo. His an- tics through the TC halls raising money often included dressing in character to promote the event and get the students enthusiastic about the cause. Jim would want you to know that Jesus is coming back very soon and nothing in life is more important than giving your life over to Christ as your savior. 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 - 18. Jim entered eternity ahead of his loving wife, Kathleen Marilyn Klena, and his ten chil- dren; Rose Hadeed (Dave), Brandy Johnson

MID NOVEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 17B LIVES CELEBRATED Blessed Sacrament Players community the- ater. Available to teach and mentor, he volun- nurse for 35 years, beginning at The Ohio State of Toledo, Ohio, attended Gesu Elementary Stephen Rady, Jr. teered as a longtime Little League baseball University in Columbus, Ohio. Alice also School, Toledo; St. Francis DeSales High coach for the parish youth. worked at Baptist Hospital in Miami, Fla., Vis- School, Toledo (Class of 1973); and the Devoted husband to iting Nurse Service and St. Vincent Medical Athenaeum of Ohio (St. Gregory Seminary), his beloved wife, Ellen, Steve loved to travel, setting up his camper Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was a member of Cincinnati, Ohio, graduating in 1977 having and father to Stephen III, across the U.S. or trekking to Europe and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sylvania where earned a bachelor’s degree in English, magna Melissa and Shari, Steve Asia, striking up conversations with fellow she served on the Health Cabinet and volun- cum laude. Father Hite continued his prepa- died Nov. 1, 2021 in wanderers wherever he went. teered at Flower Hospital as a Eucharistic Min- ration for the priesthood at the Pontifical Uni- Toledo, Ohio. A gentle ister. A highlight of Alice’s life was a versity of St. Thomas Aquinas (the soul, he was a friend, Steve was preceded in death by his daugh- pilgrimage with her husband, Tom, to Medju- “Angelicum”), Rome, Italy, where he earned coach, informal teacher ter Melissa, his parents, Stephen and Eliza- gorje, Yugoslavia in 1988. his Baccalaureate of Sacred Theology in and mentor touching beth (Kandik), brother Ronald and wife Rita, 1980. He also attended the Pontifical many lives over his 85 years on earth. and brother-in-law James Allen. He is sur- She is survived by her sister Ann (William) Athenaeum of St. Anselm, from 1980-81, Steve was born Oct. 30, 1936, in Toledo, vived his loving wife of 59 years Ellen (Pe- Achinger; sisters-in-law, Jane (Tim) Gore, Judy where he began studies for an advanced de- Ohio. He graduated from Clay High School, terson), son Stephen III and wife Amy of (Tom) Furry and Donna Thompson; and many gree in Systematic Theology. Oregon, Ohio, in 1954 and the University of Bellevue, Neb.; daughter Shari Rady Green- nieces and nephews. Toledo in 1962 with a degree in marketing land of Cleveland, Ohio; grandchildren From 1999-2004, Father Hite was presi- and accounting. Active in both sports and or- Zachary Rady, Hannah Greenland, Fiona Alice was also preceded in death by her hus- dent of Central Catholic High School, Toledo, ganizations, he was a member of Clay’s and Greenland, Edmund Rady-Peters, and Nathan band, Thomas, and brother William Thompson. Ohio; his first assignment in Toledo. In 2004, UT’s baseball teams, president of the UT Greenland; sister Barbara and Richard he then became the third Pastor of St. Joan of Newman Club, and active in the Toledo Gerasimiak of Sylvania, Ohio; sister Margaret Interment is at Toledo Memorial Park.In lieu Arc parish, Toledo, where he served the faith- Catholic Youth Organization. After gradua- and Jan Millen of Leesburg, Fla.; sister Chris- of flowers, the family suggests donations to the ful for seven blessed years. tion, Steve remained active in the UT Alumni tine Allen-Powers and Ronald Powers of Syl- Alzheimer Association of Northwest Ohio, Association. vania, Ohio; and special friend Chris Peters Hospice of Northwest Ohio, or St. Joseph’s Father Hite was preceded in death by his He proudly served in the Army reserves, of Columbus, Ohio; as well as in-laws, nieces, Church in Sylvania. loving parents, Alma L. (Couturier) Hite rising to the rank of Specialist 5. nephews, cousins, and numerous friends from (+1990) and Richard G. Hite (+2014). He is Steve worked for the John Hancock Life far and wide across the United States. A thank you to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, survived by his loving brother, Allan; sister- Insurance Company for over thirty years, cov- the Alzheimer Association, and the staff of Fin- in-law, Rose Hite; nephew, Corey (Syndie); ering Lucas and Wood Counties. He contin- In lieu of flowers, send contributions in the ley at Sunset Village. A special thank you to niece, Erin; grandniece, Riley; and grand- ued to be active in the community as a memory of Stephen G. Rady, Jr. to the Most Mark Achinger and Chris Carlton who helped nephew, Declan Hite; many loving friends member of the Rossford, Ohio Area Junior Blessed Sacrament Parish (MBSP), 2240 care for Alice for 12 years. and extended family. Chamber of Commerce. Castlewood Drive, Toledo Ohio 43613 or on- After retiring he served as a friendly face, line at blessedsacramenttoledo.com, “make a Gregory Hite Memorial gifts, in lieu of flowers, may be greeting customers at The Andersons West gift” tab then “memorial fund” tab. made to the Seminarians Education Fund, Toledo store. The Reverend Gregory Catholic Diocese of Toledo, or the Sisters of Active for over 50 years in Toledo’s Most The Reverend Gregory R. Hite, priest of R. Hite, priest of the the Visitation Monastery, Toledo. For checks Blessed Sacrament Parish, Steve loved the Catholic Diocese of Toledo, surrendered Catholic Diocese of to the Seminarian Fund send to the Catholic singing in the parish choir and acting with the his soul to God on October 28, 2021, in Per- Toledo, surrendered his Diocese of Toledo Office of Vocations,1933 rysburg, Ohio. He was 66 years old. soul to God on Oct. 28, Spielbusch Ave., Toledo, Ohio 43604. 2021, in Perrysburg, Ohio. He was 66 years old. 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