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FIRST DECEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 3A Winter Festival of Crafts returns to Franciscan Center The Toledo Craftsman’s Guild will hold its Winter Festival of Crafts show at the Franciscan Find Traci Lender’s snowmen at the Center on Dec. 12 from 10 am to 4 pm. Admis- Toledo Craftsman’s Guild show on sion and parking are free. Dec. 12. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase quality hand-crafted items not usually found in stores. A selection of holiday wreaths, florals, yard and seasonal decorations, jewelry, wood- working, fragrances and lotions, fabric, home décor, decorative painting, photography, and more will be available for purchase. In addition, many of the Craftsman’s Guild members will also create that one-of-a-kind gift as a special order. Deck the Halls for History auction set INSIDE BY JENNIFER ALEXANDER RUPLE Friday, Dec. 3, 5 to 8 pm; Saturday, Dec. 4, 1 Section A Section B to 5:30 pm; and Sunday, Dec. 5, 1 to 4 pm. Bid- Deck the Halls for History, Heritage Sylva- ding will take place online at heritagesylva- Music & Events 4-5 Food, Sizzle 2-3 nia’s largest fundraiser of the year, will be held nia.org throughout the weekend. Book Review 4 Dec. 3-5. The sixth annual event features a Sylvania Then & Now 6 silent auction comprised of items donated by Additional items to bid on include hand- individuals and businesses in the community. pieced table runners and wall hangings, hand- Sylvania Government 7 Reel Cinema 4 turned wooden pens, a Hooley Hardwoods Looking Sideways 5 “This year's auction is going to be fabulous,” Charcuterie Board, a Beer 101 Class at Inside The Mouse Trap 8 said Andi Erbskorn, executive director of Her- the Five Brewing Co., tickets to Broadway in itage Sylvania. “We have everything from a Toledo, a complete collection of Gayleen Downtown News 10-11 Sunny Side Up 6 VIP Detroit Red Wings Experience package Gindy's comprehensive Sylvania History se- Business 12-16 Holiday Special 8-12 to a gift certificate for a free event venue rental ries, a signed Walter Chapman Sylvania print, to gorgeous handmade items, gift cards and and passes to area museums and attractions. Lourdes 17 The Stars Speak 14 gift baskets.” Schools 18 Business Cards 15 “Our goal is to raise $4,000, which helps us Auction items will be on display in the provide wonderful educational experiences Sports 19 Lives Remembered 16-17 Cooke Kuhlman House Heritage Center Mu- for more than 5,000 students each year,” said seum, 5717 Main St., during Sylvania’s Mira- Erbskorn. “Each donation really makes a dif- Real Estate 18 cle on Main Street event. Display hours are ference.” Classifieds/Help Wanted 19 Chabad holds community Chanukah celebrations This festive season, Chabad of Toledo invites will be gourmet Chanukah treats and martinis 5657 N. Main St., Suite 1, Sylvania, Ohio 43560 the community to participate in various cele- along with insights into the holiday. Telephone: 419-824-0100. Facsimile: 419-824-0112 brations in honor of Chanukah. “We are so Email: [email protected] grateful to be able to gather and celebrate Bringing Chanukah to the streets, Chabad is Chanukah together as a community. With a holding a Chanukah Car menorah parade on PUBLISHER PHOTOGRAPY wide variety of events, there is something for Saturday, Dec. 4, at 7 pm. Circle the streets to Suzanne Crawford everyone,” Rabbi Yossi Shemtov, director of spread the joy of Chanukah throughout Toledo AdVantage Communications, LLC John Crisman, AssetWare Photography Chabad of Toledo, explained as he described the and enjoy delicious donuts and latkes along FOUNDER & PUBLISHER EMERITUS festivities. with other refreshments. PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS Sharon Lange On Monday, Nov. 29, at 4:30 pm, Chabad is This year, Chabad is also bringing Chanukah Emily Sullivan, Susan Utterback hosting an outdoor menorah lighting down- right to neighborhoods. Participants can create EDITORS town in front of the government center. This a Chanukah party right outside their door with Mary Helen Darah, Jennifer Alexander Ruple ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES outdoor socially distanced event will have a musical menorah mobile, a dancing dreidel, something for everyone to enjoy, including individually wrapped treats, and light up gifts. COPY EDITORS Suzanne Crawford, Molly Finn, latkes, donuts, music and more. To book a 15-minute slot contact Chabad. Molly O’Shea Sarah Groves, Bobbie Ziviski Menorahs and Martinis, an event for the With such a diverse range of events, there are CONTRIBUTING WRITERS ladies, is an opportunity for each participant to many opportunities for everyone to celebrate GRAPHICS/PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Janet Amid, Gail Bishop, Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini, create their own unique menorah made out of Chanukah. Registration is required for all granite. Taking place on Thursday, Dec. 2, there events. For more information and to register, Penny Collins Gayleen Gindy, Mike Jones, visit chabadtoledo.com/chanukah. Mark Luetke, Craig Stough, Janis Weber Views expressed by contributing writers do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher or staff. Children’s Wonderland to open Wherever life takes you, Children’s Wonderland returns to Tam-O- new selfie wall. Guests are invited to hunt for we’re there. Shanter’s Sports & Exhibition Center, opening new additions including Mickey Mouse, a polar on Friday, Dec. 10 through Dec. 24 Hours are bear, and others amid the displays. Bernie Heinl 11 am to 8 pm daily and 11 am to 2 pm on 7110 W. CENTRAL AVE., STE. D Christmas Eve. The ever-popular train will again take chil- Toledo, OH 43617 dren for a ride around Santa’s Workshop. 419-841-9036 This 58-year holiday tradition features a kids’ interactive zone with an area for writing Best of all, there will be an opportunity to Products underwritten by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and A liated Companies. Home O ce: letters to Santa, putt-putt, and more. take pictures with Santa. 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 Dozens of classic exhibits will be on display, Admission this year is adults $8, children 2 with many new features. However, the layout and older $6, seniors $6, and children under 2 this year will have a different look. The ceiling are free. Children’s admission includes the Kids drapes, installed in 2019, will once again be Zone and unlimited train rides. provided by Mager Designs in addition to a Visit childrenswonderland.org for more in- formation

4A SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST DECEMBER 2021 December 1 MUSIC AT A GLANCE The Academy Brass Quintet December 5 Reese Dailey Band at Bier December 24 and Epworth’s Chancel Choir Sylvania Community Orches- Stube Karaoke at Bier Stube at Epworth United Methodist tra and Henry Shao at Lourdes Church, 7pm Something to Talk About at December 25 University, 4pm December 3 Te’kela, 5:30-8:30pm Karaoke at Bier Stube December 7 Elixir at Mancy’s Italian Grill, December 11 December 27 Northview Holiday Concert at 6:30pm Random Act at Bier Stube Ella Cole + John Barile at Northview High School Performing The Cheeks at Bier Stube Arts Center, 7pm December 12 Te’kela, 5:30-8:30pm Dawn & Monte of Gypsy Luvin’ at MyWay Bistro, 7-10pm December 9 Central Catholic HS presents December 29 its Sounds of Christmas Show December 4 Northview Holiday Concert at Abbigale at Te’kela, 5:30-8:30pm at the Valentine Theatre, 3pm, The Castawayz at Bier Stube Northview High School Performing more on 11B December 31 Mike & Jen Unplugged at Arts Center, 7pm December 13 Elixir at Mancy’s Italian Grill, Te’kela, 5:30-8:30pm Mikes with Mics at MyWay Devyn Mitchell at Te’kela, 6- 6:30pm Toledo Symphony Orchestra Bistro, 6-10pm Christmas Concert at St. Joe’s, 9pm Karaoke at Bier Stube December 10 7:30pm December 16 January 1 Tatum Hartford at Mancy’s Ital- Mike Coulter and Sons at Sun- Chris Shutters Band at Bier ian Grill, 6:30pm down Cantina, 7pm Stube December 17 Pop’s Garage at Jed’s, 8pm- Kyle White at Mancy’s Italian 12am Grill, 6:30pm January 7 The 25’s at Bier Stube Rukus at Bier Stube December 18 January 8 Distant Cousinz at Bier Stube Out Of The Blue at Bier Stube Tell us about your music event! Email [email protected] The Epworth Artist Series Presents: Christmas Music for Brass Quintet and Choir featuring The Academy Brass Quintet and Epworth’s Chancel Choir Wednesday, December 1 7:00 p.m. This concert features the Chancel Choir, and The Academy Brass Quin- tet. We’ll sing favorite Christmas carols for choir and congregation and feature favorite Christmas carols as arranged for Brass Quintet and choir. In memory of the 80 anniversary of Pearl Harbor we will honor veterans of all our service branches as part of our program. Free ~ Open to the public Epworth United Methodist Church • 4855 W. Central Ave. • Toledo OH 43615 419-531-4236 • [email protected] • www.epworth.com You’ll love seeing your ad here – become a sponsor of this page! For more details email [email protected] or call 419-824-0100

FIRST DECEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 5A FIRST DECEMBER 2021 EVENTS Post your event on the Sylvania AdVantage calendar – send information to [email protected] SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT Nov 28 30 Dec 1 2 3 Miracle on Main St. Healing Gong and 29 Beaver Wars Academy Brass Cricut Basics Class, Art Hop, Shopping, 4 Miracle on Main St. Meditation Workshop, Metropark Toledo, King Quintet and Epworth’s and Tree Lighting, Art Hop, Shopping, Nerd Herd Teen Gam- Chancel Choir, Sylvania Branch Library, and 5K, 10am-6pm, more Harmony in Life, 6:30- ing Group, Washington Road Library, 6-7pm 5:30-7pm. register online 3-8pm, more on 6B 7:30pm, register online Branch Library, 3:30-5pm Epworth United Methodist Ask a Patent / Copy- Knit & Crochet, Sylvania on 6B Outdoor Menorah Church, 7pm right / Trademark Senior Center, 2-4pm Winter Art Fair, 5 Lighting with Chabad Online Fiction Book Attorney, Toledo Library weekly Southview High School, Sound Immersion with of Toledo, 4:30pm, regis- Group, Toledo Library Online Program, 7-8:30pm, Deck the Halls for 9:30am-2:30pm Gini Behrendt, Harmony ter online, more on 3A Online Program, 6:30- register online History, Cooke Kuhlman Deck the Halls for Sylvania AdVantage 7:30pm, register online Menorahs and House Heritage Center, History, Cooke Kuhlman in Life, 4-5:30pm, register Delivery Knit & Crochet, Martinis, Chabad of 5-8pm, more on 3A House Heritage Center, online Sylvania Senior Center, Toledo, register online, A Christmas Story, 1-5:30pm, more on 3A Deck the Halls for 6 7 9-11am weekly more on 3A Croswell Opera House, Chanukah Car History, Cooke Kuhlman 7:30pm, more on 11B Menorah Parade, House Heritage Center, Nerd Herd Teen Gam- Art Studio Group, 8 9 Toledo, 7pm, register 1-4pm, more on 3A ing Group, Washington Sylvania Senior Center, Metal Crafts class for Gamers Guild Teen 10 Children’s Won- online, more on 3A A Christmas Story, Branch Library, 3:30-5pm 9-11am, $6 at the door adults, Sylvania Branch Gaming Group, Sylvania derland, Sylvania Exhibi- Croswell Opera House, Grant Proposal Writing All Good Things 11 Movie and a Craft 2:30pm, more on 11B Workshop, Toledo Holiday Open House, Library, 6-7pm, register Branch Library, 3:30- tion Center, 11am-8pm, (ages 6-10), King Road Library Online Program, Sylvania Franciscans, online 5:30pm daily through December 23 12 Winter Festival of 1-4pm, register online 2-7pm, more on 19A Online Fiction Book Lucas County Retired It’s a Wonderful Life: A Library, 10am-12pm Crafts, Franciscan Center China Painting, Sylvania Group, Toledo Library Teachers Association Live Radio Play, The Christmas Festival and Senior Center, 9am-12pm Online Program, 6:30- Luncheon, Toledo Club, Village Players Theatre, Cookie Walk, Zion at Lourdes University, weekly 7:30pm, register online 12-2pm. $27 per person 8pm, more on 11B Lutheran Church, 9am-1pm, 10am-4pm, more on 3A Ceramics, Sylvania A Christmas Story, Writer’s Critique, more in ad on 5A Holiday Bonfire and 13 14 Senior Center, 9-11am Croswell Opera House, Sylvania Senior Center, A Christmas Carol: A Caroling, Olander Park, American Sign weekly 7:30pm, more on 11B 1-3pm Live Radio Play, The 6-8pm, more on 2A China Painting, Sylvania Language Basics, King A Christmas Story, Village Players Theatre, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Senior Center, 9am-12pm 15 16 Croswell Opera House, 8pm, more on 11B Live Radio Play, The weekly Road Library, 6-7pm, Ceramics, Sylvania Virtual Dungeons & 7:30pm, more on 11B A Christmas Story, Village Players Theatre, Sylvania AdVantage register online Dragons Club, Toledo Croswell Opera House, 2:30 2pm, more on 11B Delivery Senior Center, 9-11am 17 & 7:30pm, more on 11B A Christmas Story, Library Online Program, A Christmas Carol: A Croswell Opera House, 4-6pm Live Radio Play, The 18 2:30pm, more on 11B Village Players Theatre, Ceremonial Placing of 8pm, more on 11B the Wreaths, Toledo Memorial Park, 12pm It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, The Village Players Theatre, 8pm, more on 11B Coming soon: ANNUAL CHRISTMAS Reassurance... 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6A SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST DECEMBER 2021 SYLVANIA–THEN AND NOW LOOKING BACK – BY GAYLEEN GINDY 5166 South Main Street moved to Toledo. Gordon married Josephine On the east side of South Main Street, all the 1916 – Angeline Hartman to Arthur Joel LaPoint and Helena Labardie were mar- Mary Trompeter in May of 1945. They lived existing homes from Brint Road north to the VanGlahn to John and Cora Humphrey to John ried in 1904 and first rented a farm in Sylvania here with their four children until Gordon died corner of Convent Boulevard were constructed L. Stadler Township where he worked as a farmer. Accord- in 1969 at the age of 61. His obituary notice said after 1948, except for three. Our subject home, ing to the 1910 census he was 32 years old, Lena that he was a truck driver for the Union Oil Co. 5166 S. Main St., was built in 1912 and the own- 1917 – Joseph Hittler was 26 years old and they had two children for 27 years. Surviving were his wife, Josephine; ers are recorded as follows: 1918 – Joel and Lena LaPoint named Raymond – 5 years old and Gordon – 1 sons, Thomas and David, both at home; daugh- 1921 – Lena LaPoint year old. In 1911 Donald was born, then in 1913 ters, Diane and Darlene, both at home. 1905 – Andy A. Thorp 1939 – Gordon LaPointe Mary Helen was born, and in September of Josephine lived here until she died in 1981 at 1912 – House constructed while owned by 1963 – Gordon LaPointe and Josephine Mary 1916 Hilda was born. Records indicate that Joel the age of 60. Both are buried in St. Joseph Andy Thorp LaPointe and Lena lived and operated the general store at Cemetery. 1916 – Frederick Hartman, Elmer Hartman, 1982 – Thomas Gordon LaPointe, David L. the corner of Convent Boulevard and Railroad In 1982 the home transferred to her four sur- G. Roberts, Edith Martin LaPointe, Darlene J. LaPointe and Diane M. La- Street from 1916 until 1918. The May 23, 1918, viving children and they sold it in 1985 to Pointe issue of the Sylvania Sentinel said, “The little Someplace Else Dining Lounge, Inc. As we all 1985 – Someplace Else Dining Lounge, Inc. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joel LaPoint wandered remember that was the name of the restaurant 1991 – Tim Lee Godbey onto the New York Central tracks Wednesday across the street in the Southbriar Shopping 1992 – Barbara L. Wilbert afternoon at about 5 o’clock, and was struck by complex for many years, started by Steve and 2009 – Mark A. Nelson a fast passenger train going north, and instantly Kay Evdemon in 1968. They later sold the busi- 2019 – Julie Frye killed. The family lives by the side of the track ness to Tim Godbey and in 1985 he was the This house is 109 years old, and the LaPoint near the depot and the little girl, aged 20 restaurant owner when this home was pur- family owned it for 67 of those years. All of the months, wandered onto the track just as the fast chased and he owned it through 1992. During county property records spell the LaPoint name passenger train came along. The child’s skull most of this time the directories show that the with an “e” at the end, but family records, and was crushed causing instant death.” Joel and house was vacant. the gravestones for Joel and Lena, show that Lena had purchased our subject home on April In 1992 Barbara Wilbert purchased the home they did not use the “e.” It seems that their son 16, 1916 and were probably in the process of and directories indicate that she lived in the Gordon added the “e” to the end of his last name moving into their new home about the time of home while she owned it through 2009. as an adult and that continued. the accident. In September of 1918, when Joel Mark Nelson was the next to purchase the In 1905 Andy Thorp purchased the old completed his World War I registration card, he home in 2009. Directories indicate that he lived school house at 5154 Main St. At that time the was 42 years old, living in Sylvania, employed as in this home until 2011 when he purchased the property extended to include the property a laborer at the Bock Bearing Company on home to the north at 5200 Main St. The 2011 where our subject home was built in 1912. Phillips Avenue in Toledo. directory shows Mark owning both houses until Thorp was a well-known brick mason in the 2019, when he sold this house to Julie Frye. area at the time. Deed records show that be- In January of 1920 when the U.S. census was 1938 tween 1916 and 1918 the home was transferred taken and Joel and Lena LaPoint were living in six times, until finally, in 1918, Joel and Lena La- our subject house with their children: Ray- 1997 point purchased the home. mond, Gordon, Donald and Mary Helen. On March 10, 1920, while Joel was working on the 2021 construction of the Wernert’s corner Elemen- tary School in Toledo, he was killed when the roof, which was under construction, caved in. It was reported that the roof and one side of the structure collapsed at 1:30 pm and he was buried by the debris. Three workmen started to dig for him but before they could reach him he died. At the time of Joel’s death Lena was pregnant and a daughter was born in November of 1920, who she named Rita. In 1921 the house trans- ferred into Lena’s name and the 1930 census listed Lena M. LaPoint living here. She was listed as 46 years old, widowed, and had no occupa- tion. Living at home were Raymond J. – son – 25 years old – employed at a commercial hard- ware store; Gordon F. – son – 21 years old – em- ployed as a bill clerk for a manufacturing plant; Donald L. – son – 19 years old – employed as a delivery boy for a grocery store; Mary Helen – daughter – 17 years old – attending school; Rita M. – daughter – 9 years old – attending school. The house was valued at $4500. Lena LaPoint died in September of 1938 and in 1939 the house was sold to her son Gordon LaPoint. In the 1940 census Gordon was living in this house. He was 31 years old, single and employed as a truck driver at a gas and oil company. Also living here was his brother Raymond – 35 years old, single and employed as a laborer doing odd jobs, and his sister, Rita – 19 years old, employed as a bookkeeper at a machine shop. Gordon completed his World War II regis- tration card in 1940 and reported that he was working for Howard Gas & Oil Co. at Main and Monroe streets. His sister Rita was married in August of 1941 and his brother Raymond

FIRST DECEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 7A CRAIG STOUGH District for their many exciting events down- Downtown Sylvania town throughout the year, especially the MAYOR’S MESSAGE monthly First Friday Art Walks and the up- friends, our neighbors and our children. Un- munity fundraisers like tag days, career days, coming “Miracle on Main Street.” like out-of-town stores, they also help support sports teams, prom nights, yearbook ads and Shop Sylvania our local charities, school programs and com- more. Sylvania has many fine stores and I encour- The holidays are officially age you to “Shop Sylvania” this holiday season. underway in Sylvania! New Downtown Sylvania shopping is better than holiday decorations have ever with many delightful stores and restau- been added and downtown rants, and is sure to be a great experience for Sylvania is more lit up and everyone! festive than ever. Sylvania is Craig Stough a great place to be and shop Explore many more fine stores and restau- during the Holiday Season! rants all around the Sylvania area including at “Miracle on Main Street” will be held De- Southbriar Shopping Center, Sylvan Square, cember 3 and 4 and includes the holiday tree Saxon Square, Timberstone Plaza, the Kroger lighting and an Art Walk on Friday night. Sat- Plaza, the Promenade Shops, Sylvania Country urday will include a 5K run and music, food, Squire, the Sylvania Marketplace and more. art and shopping. A special thank you to the Sylvania Area Sylvania businesses offer the products, con- Chamber of Commerce and the many spon- venience and price shoppers are looking for. sors for the expanded canopy lights over Main They are beautifully decorated, less congested Street. Many of the lights will stay on all year. and closer to home. They are in safe, well lit Together with the tree lights and the holiday areas. The snow is cleared when necessary and light pole decorations installed by the City of parking is close by the door. Many are locally Sylvania, downtown Sylvania is very special owned and operated, and offer the kind of per- and a great place to visit during the holidays. sonal service you get only from a small home- And thank you also to the Red Bird Arts town business. Shopping in Sylvania also keeps local dol- lars in our community. They employ our MIKE JONES vania Township have adopted some level of The company, which operates several Gold- the Taylor Kia auto dealership on Central Av- property maintenance standards. fish Swim Schools, intends to lease the unde- enue. The lots at 3134 and 3136 Millicent Ave. TOWNSHIP TOPICS veloped property just south of the site and are to the north of the existing business. He told trustees there has been little re- develop it for additional parking. Property Maintenance Code sponse from the public since the proposed code A third property, south of the two lots, is was made available on the township’s website Rezoning commercially zoned and has a house on it. The A resolution to establish a property mainte- and its site on Facebook. applicant for the rezoning, Taylor Family Prop- nance code in Sylvania Township will be con- Sylvania Township trustees have approved erties, intends to raze the building and consol- sidered by township trustees at their first Swim School the rezoning of two residential lots to commer- idate the three properties for use by the auto meeting in the new year. The trustees asked for cial zoning to accommodate the expansion of a resolution after discussing a proposed code A special use permit is being sought by that was first presented in August. It was sug- Goldfish Swim School to establish a swimming YOUR WORLD. gested then that the code be held for about 90 lesson site for children as young as four days for any comments from citizens. The pro- months. The family-owned business is seeking YOUR posal applies only to the exterior of properties the permit to operate classes from the former WATERFORD. and addresses things such as peeling paint, Family Video site at Holland-Sylvania and fallen or hanging gutters and other signs of Brint roads. Tim Gilbride, one of the owners, poor maintenance. said that if approval is granted, interior con- struction could begin early in the new year Currently the township’s planning and zon- with swimming classes hoped for in early sum- ing office has no authority to address those is- mer. sues, according to Daryl Graus, manager of the office. 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FIRST DECEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 15A Fall Festival parade float raises funds for Sylvania Area Family Services helpful as we deal with the many challenges we encounter meeting the housing needs of our clients,” Schroeder stated. “We want to lead our agents and provide the excellent service we’ve always offered,” Katie Kwiatkowski added. “Our goal is to do everything humanly possible to meet our clients’ real estate needs,” “We have developed a group of high-qual- ity referral partners so we are able to help both buyers and sellers take care of any issues they might have during the home buying and selling process,” Schroeder promised. “Our agents are there every step of the way making sure things are going according to plan. We truly do want our clients to start their next chapter in an EPIC way!” ‘Agents-in-training’ host an ‘Open House’ as they ride on the Epic Homes Doug Kwiatkowski and his helper float in the parade in downtown Sylvania. Dylan Miller put the finishing touches on the playhouse before the Fall Epic Homes Real Estate co-owner Doug tate market, it was SOLD before the end of Festival parade. Lorie and Dan Lewis are the proud Kwiatkowski, along with son and helper the open house!” the Kwiatkowskis chuckled. owners of the playhouse. Dylan, decided to build a playhouse on a Doug Kwiatkowski has a finance background float as their first-ever Fall Festival parade “Winners of the home, Dan and Lorie coupled with strong technical skills. He grew entry. Lewis of Sylvania, have already beautifully up in northwest Ohio, assisted with his par- decorated and made this playhouse their ents’ investment properties and offers 16 “Doug and Dylan did a great job,” noted own,” Katie Kwiatkowski added. years of experience in real estate sales. He is Epic co-owner Jack Schroeder. “This play- the Michigan broker for the new company. house was built with care and skill. Every- The family-owned real estate company, thing works including the windows!” opened at 5674B Mayberry Square in the fall Schroeder spent many years with the In- of 2020 with a team of 12 real estate agents, ternal Revenue Service before retiring and “In order to provide support to our local licensed to sell real estate in both Ohio and moved his family numerous times. “We be- community, we sold tickets for the chance to Michigan, and two administrative staff mem- came very experienced working with Real- win the playhouse and 100 percent of the bers. According to Schroeder, the group is tors and home builders. Those experiences proceeds were given to Sylvania Area Family very experienced in the real estate industry. are invaluable,” he stated. Services. We were pleased to be able to pro- vide them a check for $320,” noted co-owner Katie Kwiatkowski serves as the Ohio bro- “All of our agents have worked in other Katie Kwiatkowski. ker for the new firm. She has a strong back- fields prior to becoming Realtors and they ground in finance and contract management bring that expertise to our team. This is very \"Future agents hosted an open house” dur- along with over 20 years combined property ing the parade. “Of course in the hot real es- management and real estate sales experience. TARTA prepares for Starter Sunday Service to launch in first quarter of 2022 In preparation for rolling out a complete lic transportation,” Koprowski said. “They system redesign in late 2022, the Toledo told us where and when they needed to go Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) is and how we could help get them there. By a laying the groundwork to introduce interim wide margin, the suggestion we heard most Sunday service, beginning in the first quar- often from our customers was the desire for ter of 2022. Sunday service.” In the proposal presented to the TARTA Koprowski explained, “While this isn’t the Board of Trustees during its Nov. 18 meet- final version of the service, we’re pleased to ing, Starter Sunday Service will include all start this sooner than we had originally fixed-line routes, with buses running from 7 planned for customers looking to get to am to 6:30 pm. As part of this initiative, work, religious services, or family gather- TARTA’s Saturday service will also be ex- ings, and in appreciation for the voters of tended to start at 7 am. Final details of the Lucas County and Rossford passing Issue 12. rollout would be determined after public One of TARTA’s biggest steps forward in the outreach, which will begin in December. last two years has been vastly improved cus- tomer service, and we see this as another While a fully expanded service area and component of that.” schedule will take effect in late 2022 with the rest of the TARTA Next system redesign, More information on how often routes CEO Laura Koprowski outlined the impor- will run on Sunday will be available after tance of starting some form of 7-days-a- community feedback is collected in the com- week service earlier. “Work on TARTA Next ing weeks. A detailed cost of adding Sunday gave us a chance to hear from so many mem- service will be presented to TARTA’s Board bers of the community who depend on pub- of Trustees in December.

16A YLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST DECEMBER 2021 Imagine a Holiday Night L-R: Renee Sarra, Sheryl Favorite and Rebecca Liebes hand guests the Lions Roar to SAFS’s Aid makings for s’mores by the outdoor fire at Imagination Station’s Science After Dark Holiday Market. L-R: Beth Conners of Kingston, who donated the food for the event, visits with members of the Sylvania Lions Club Bill Niejadlik, Ralph Stuebs, Emily Roach, Ellie Niejadlik, Jim and Carol Collins and Jan Tidd at the organization’s Charter Night held at Sylvania Area Family Services Nov. 10. The Lions raised $200 which will be used to stock the food pantry at SAFS. –by Mary Helen Darah ‘Passing the Leash’ Ceremony Held Jim Repolesk and Andi Norman serve up cocoa and smiles at the event that featured food trucks, holiday music and science after dark. Jessica Hopkins of Pantless Jams Photographer Michelle Ross of L-R: Fosters Jennifer, Savannah, and Grace, left, with dad Matthew welcomes guests to Science After Sylvania is one of 70 vendors at the Naujock and Owen, right, hand the leash to Eileen and Joe Herbert with Dark Holiday Night Market. event held Nov. 20. son Kevin, recipient of Myrtle the dog. –by Mary Helen Darah The Ability Center Executive Holly Koester, recipient, visits with Director Stuart James addresses foster Barb Wilbert-Howe. the crowd at the graduation where fosters pass the leash to the –by Mary Helen Darah dog’s new owners.

FIRST DECEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 17A Lourdes University celebrates its friends at ‘Under the Stars’ gala Lourdes University celebrated the generosity Milo Danzeisen, Pariss Coleman II, Janet and and impact of friends “under the stars” during Gene Robinson, Rita Mansour, Sister Shannon Milo Danzeisen, Mary Hills and Tom Runnells the annual Applaud event. Alumna Chrys Pe- Schrein, Susan Conda, Kayla and Terry Keller, terson and Tom Runnells were the co-chairs of Alissa Hunt, Randy Rothenbuhler, Greg Kneser, this celestial evening that featured planetarium Sister Barbara Vano, Tim Berta, Carmen and shows, live music, fun intergalactic and hands- Jeffrey Liles, Michael McCormick, Sister Rachel on printmaking opportunities. Nijakowski, Alisa Smith, Karen Mohar, Jay Jin- dal, Jami Curley, Callie and Nate Zake, David Stars joining President Mary Ann Gawelek Massey, Sister Rebecca Rutkowski, Ruthi included Michael and Jennifer Koralewski, Mitchell, and Dwayne and Susan Beggs. Ernest Enrique, Gayle Lampkowski, Mary Hills, Chrys Peterson and Tom Runnells, Drs. Gene and Janet Robinson, she Pat Appold with Dr. Laura Megeath Pariss Coleman II with Lourdes co-chairs of Applaud. the former president of Lourdes. inside the Appold Planetarium. President Mary Ann Gawelek. LOURDES UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS DECEMBER 2021 HOME GAMES WOMEN’S WRESTLING 3:00 PM December 3 Hiram WHEN: MEN’S BASKETBALL 3:00 PM December 4 Wilberforce 3:00 PM Saturday, December 11 • 10AM - 2PM December 11 Cornerstone 5:00 PM December 15 Adrian WHERE: OPEN TO SYLVANIA’S WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 1:00 PM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS: LU Franciscan Center Gym December 11 Cornerstone 6:00 PM December 13 Olivet 6:00 PM • Arbor Hills COST: $50 December 21 Miami-Hamilton • McCord • Timberstone REGISTER: [email protected] Tickets are just $5 at the door! Then Cheer at the LU vs Cornerstone Basketball Game at 3PM LOURDESATHLETICS.COM LOURDES.EDU

18A SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST DECEMBER 2021 NV and SV Musicians of the Week St. Francis holds reveal event for new science wing St. Francis de Sales high school opened its Phase two added five more areas for sci- Center for Advanced Scientific Exploration at ence exploration making hands-on, interac- a reveal event for administrators and donors. tive learning the daily norm. The science The C.A.S.E. facility provides an ideal educa- rooms have been designed to include class tional learning environment required for and lab space allowing for lecture and lab to today’s learners. The space provides collabo- be seamlessly combined during classes. rative opportunities, bringing classroom and laboratory experiences together in six new The science teachers were closely involved spaces. The first stage of C.A.S.E. was the with the design of C.A.S.E. at the architect ProMedica Human Performance Lab, which level. Richard Uram, known to most as “Doc,” includes a metabolic cart, a Bod Pod, and two is in his 29th year teaching chemistry at SFS Dynavision light boards. The equipment en- and teaches at the University of Toledo as ables faculty to teach health science by incor- well. “Our school offers the same college-level porating innovative lab equipment and experience with respect to teaching, learning, research opportunities. technology, and laboratory experiences,” said Doc. Senior Nathan Nolan is the Cougar Musician of the Week Jerry Northview QuizCats win Northview High School Musician of Ning is a member of the viola competition the Week. Nathan has been an section of the Southview Chamber The Northview QuizCats narrowly de- port from Nicco Sarantou, Nathaniel Norris outstanding member of the Strings and has been playing the feated Toledo Technology Academy by a and Team Captain, Grant Weliegman. The Northview music programs all four viola for four years. Jerry is a score of 225-220 at their recent meet. The JV squad was led by freshman Lily Lyon in years of high school. With his member of the Greater Toledo Cats were paced by Alex Passero with sup- its victory over TTA by a score of 300-85. positive attitude and musical skills, International Youth Orchestra and he helps lead the Wildcat Band as the Southview Tri-M Music Honor Senior scholarships available a senior drum major. His incredible Society. He has also earned superior A Toledo Jewish Community Foundation Services Scholarship for those going into the musical talent makes him a ratings at the OMEA Solo and College Scholarship is available to attend UT, field of criminal justice or fire sciences or a ca- valuable part of the Northview Ensemble Competition and serves BGSU, Lourdes, Owens or a state university in reer as a paramedic/firefighter, police officer, bands, choirs, and orchestras. as the Southview Orchestra vice Ohio. A GPA of 2.75 or higher, financial need, or emergency medical tech is offered. During his high school career, president. Director Megan Fitpatrick and involvement in the Jewish community are Nathan has been a member of the describes Jerry as, “A true team criteria. The Greater Toledo Community Founda- Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, player and outstanding musician. tion is offering 29 Scholarships and the appli- Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Jerry has become a more The Sylvania CIC is offering a Public Safety cation deadline is Feb. 11, 2022. Symphony Orchestra, Pit Orchestra, accomplished violist in four years Concert Orchestra, and Acappella than most players do in double that SV Career Tech Choir. Nathan has also amount of time.” Outside of Student of the Week participated in the Toledo orchestra, Jerry plays the piano, Symphony Youth Orchestra conducts research at the University Jin Wong is a senior in his first Philharmonic, OMEA District Honor of Toledo in biology, and also semester of Honors Programming Bands, Solo & Ensemble, and this competes on the SV Varsity Tennis II. Jin started coding classes at year was accepted into the OMEA team. He also enjoys sketching and Southview at the beginning of his All-State Band. He studies oboe painting in his free time and carries freshman year taking Intro to privately with Kimberly Loch of the a 4.3 GPA. He aspires to major in Programming. He took AP Toledo Symphony. Nathan is the biology at The Ohio State University Computer Science Principles his son of John and Sharon Nolan. next fall. sophomore year and moved on to Honors Programming for his SMALL, INDEPENDENT, LOCAL, ART SUPPLY STORE Lourdes to hold junior junior and senior years. In total, he high cheer clinic has signed up for six different CS FOR THE LOVE OF ART INC. courses with most being AP, The Lourdes University competitive cheer Honors, or CCP level. Last The gift of art, team will hold a junior high cheerleading clinic January, Jin placed 8th in the from the heart... for sixth through eighth graders on Saturday, individual BPA Regional Java Dec. 11 inside the Franciscan Center Gymna- Programming Competition as a •ART SUPPLIES sium from 10 am until 2 pm. junior, beating out seniors from •CUSTOM FRAMING Northwest Ohio area. To top that, •ART CLASSES At the clinic individuals will have the oppor- his team placed 1st in the tunity to meet the Gray Wolves team, work on National BPA Software AGES 5 – ADULT jumps and motions, learn a dance, and spend Engineering Team Competition. •STAFFED BY time with tumbling and stunting as well. He has already registered to compete again this year and Southview is proud to have him represent WORKING ARTISTS Those who attend the clinic will also have it. Outside of class, Jin plays the violin, watches things on Netflix, and the chance to perform later that afternoon at enjoys his sleep. He has also been involved in Programming Club, Mock Everything for every artist - halftime of the Lourdes-Cornerstone men’s Trial, Science Olympiad and National Honor Society. After high school, kids & adults, students & professionals! basketball game that begins at 3 pm. Cost of the Jin plans to attend college and pursue a career as a software engineer. clinic is $50 and includes a t-shirt. 4027 N. Holland-Sylvania For more information or to register, contact Just NORTH of Sylvania Ave. on Holland Sylvania Rd. head coach Courtney Nieckarz at [email protected]. 419-882-2060 forloveart.wordpress.com Support your hometown newspaper Subscribe today! Call 419-824-0100

FIRST DECEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 19A NV athletes sign letters of intent NV Athletes Celebrated Sean Craig, with brother Cameron, grandmother Linda Cassavore, and mother Lori Cassoavore, signs to play basketball at Indianapolis. Garrett Draper signs his letter of Carly Maple signs her letter of intent Senior Meghan Coakley earned Senior Lyza Shamy has been a intent to play baseball at Albion to attend Tiffin University where she her third Varsity letter as member Varsity member of the Northview College. will play basketball. of the LadyKat Soccer Program Girls Soccer Program the past four this fall. She had a huge presence years. She was a Captain that Lyza Shamy signs her letter of intent Brody Acres will attend Walsh in the Northview back line this helped lead the LadyKats to 10 to become an Indianapolis soccer University and play baseball. season, leading the team to 10 wins this fall including an Greyhound. shutouts and only one goal unbeaten NLL season. Her ability —by John Crisman of against in Northern Lakes League to break-up play and technique AssetWare Photography play. Her 1v1 defending is second on the ball was huge for the to none and her enthusiasm along team’s style play this past season. Dana Incorporated to become new with her work ethic will leave a Lyza finished her Senior season as title sponsor of LPGA Tournament legacy on the LadyKat Program. a four-time First Team All Northern Toledo Classic, Inc., parent organization of sickas, Dana chairman and CEO. “While the Meghan’s determination to come Lakes League recipient. In northwest Ohio’s annual LPGA golf tourna- tournament features the world's greatest fe- back from an ACL injury a little addition, she earned NLL All ment, announced that Dana Incorporated will male golfers, the real stars each year are the over a year ago has inspired those Academic honors. At the District become the event’s new title sponsor and charities supported by this iconic tournament.” around her. In addition to earning level, Lyza earned honors all four Marathon Petroleum will become the present- NLL All-Academic honors this fall, years. As a freshman, she was on ing sponsor in 2022. The tournament has a mission of raising Meghan was voted First Team in the Second Team and was a funds for local children’s charities. During the the league and at the District member of the First Team All The Dana Open presented by Marathon will tournament’s 37-year history, close to $13 mil- level. Even more impressive, she District each of the last three be contested Aug. 29 through Sept. 4 at High- lion dollars has been raised for more than 200 was recognized at the State level seasons. Lyza will continue her land Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania for a children’s charities in northwest Ohio and as Second Team All Ohio. Meghan academic and athletic careers as purse of $1.75 million. The tournament will re- southeast Michigan. plans to continue both her a Greyhound at the University of ceive over 11 hours of live television coverage academic and soccer careers at Indianapolis next fall majoring in on The Golf Channel in the U.S. and around “We’re extremely grateful to Dana Incorpo- the next level but hasn’t decided Biology. the globe. rated for this major commitment,” stated tour- as to where at this time. nament director Judd Silverman. “Dana has —by John Crisman of “This is one of the longest running and been a loyal sponsor of the tournament since AssetWare Photography most popular tournaments on the LPGA Tour, its beginning in 1984, and we couldn’t be hap- and we are extremely proud to have the Dana pier to have this historic northwest Ohio com- TOMASE DENTAL CARE name as a title sponsor of one of the LPGA’s pany as our new title sponsor. At the same premier championships. This event aligns with time, we’re also grateful to Marathon Petro- Friendly and Caring Team, Your Comfort is our Priority! our focus on diversity and inclusion and gives leum for their generous support over the past us the opportunity to support women who are nine years as title sponsor and decision to con- Accepting new patients! role models and inspire others through their tinue supporting the tournament as the pre- commitment to excellence,” said Jim Kam- senting sponsor.” SMILES ARE THIS EASY! Call Dr. Timothy Tomase for a variety of treatment options to restore your smile to health, comfort and beauty. 7616 King’s Pointe Rd. • Sylvania Township 419.474.5858 • www.toledoohiodental.com

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SECTION B November 29 — December 13, 2021 Vol. 26, No. 17 • sylvaniaadvantage.com YOUR HOMETOWN GOOD NEWS PAPER Veterans are celebrated at Little Blessings’ annual ‘Friendsgiving’ Retired Air Force veteran George Rheia, wife Ashley and Jamie Paxton of Little Nick and Jen Cook and their children Jordan, Josiah, Nathan children Grayson, Annalise and Annabella, are ready to Blessings Veterans & and Evelyn enjoy the fourth annual ‘Friendsgiving’ celebration partake in the ‘Friendsgiving’ event held at Shade Rock Farms Community Outreach talks hosted by Little Blessings Veterans & Community Outreach. in Ottawa Lake, Mich. on Nov. 22. Families are treated to a about the event with Tana The turkey, ham and pies were the gift of sponsor Walker Thanksgiving dinner including turkey, ham and all the other Ohneck of Walker Funeral Funeral Homes & Crematory and each of the more than 100 traditional foods along with pumpkin pie. Homes & Crematory. families contributed a side dish or dessert.

2B SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST DECEMBER 2021 Food Sisters of St. Francis hold annual holiday bake sale BY JENNIFER ALEXANDER RUPLE Sister Gretchen Faerber displays one Michele Buberniak looks over rice Art and Charcuterie Holiday shopping with over 100 small of the sweet treat arrangements she crispy pops at the sale. Proceeds businesses. Holiday decor, furniture, and her team created for the from the event benefit Sylvania Art Night with clothing, vintage items, food trucks, holiday bake sale held Nov. 19 Franciscan Ministries. Charcuterie and Conversation small batch foods and live music. Fuller Art House Admission is $5 (cash at the door). 5679 Main St. finderskeepersvintagemarket.com Thursday, Dec. 9, 6 - 8:30 pm Holiday Night Market Explore the beauty of handcrafted Grand Lobby of Train Station woodworking and conversation with 300 Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. father and son artists from Hooley Dr., Toledo Hardwoods, Bill Rossiter and Zach Saturday, Dec. 11, 4 - 10 pm Rossiter. Indulge in charcuterie, wine, All aboard! Join the adventure on and small batch gin. Leave with a the Holiday Market Express. Shop mini handmade charcuterie board. from more than 80 sellers and mak- Tickets $60, available at fullerart- ers. Free hot cocoa bar and cider, house.com. gift wrapping station, music, parking. $5 admission at door. A portion of the Wine Tastings proceeds benefit the Toledo Farmers Market. The Bottle Shop Home Decor Mancy’s Italian Grill Holiday Floral Classes 5453 Monroe St. Beautiful Blooms by Jen Thursdays, 4 - 8 pm 5675 Main St. The “old normal” wine tastings are Rustic Holiday Wreath back. Grab a table, a seat at the Tuesday, Dec. 7, 7 - 8 pm bar, or stand and roam the store. Learn how to create a beautiful mancysitalian.com wreath for the front door with deco- rative elements including curly willow, Sofo’s Italian Market magnolia, seeded eucalyptus, 5400 Monroe St. berries and a bow. $54.95 per person. Wednesdays, Dec. 1 & 15, 6-8 pm Tickets available at eventbrite.com. Swirl. Smell. Sip. Repeat. Wine and food sampling event. $15 per person. Shining Bright Centerpiece Reservations required; call 419-882- Tuesday, Dec. 21, 5:30 - 6:30 pm 8555. Create a gorgeous holiday center- shopsofos.com piece for your table or buffet in a keepsake silver mercury glass Holiday Markets pedestal vase with red flowers and red candles. $79.95 per person. Tick- Orchard Christmas Market ets available at eventbrite.com. Bennetts Orchard 5647 Consear Rd., Ottawa Lake, Mich. Saturday, Dec. 4 Sunday, Dec. 5 10 am - 5 pm Sip and shop into the holiday season at Bennetts Orchard. Enjoy hard cider, donuts, spiced cider while shopping from local makers. Fresh cut trees, handmade wreaths, signs, home decor, apples, candles, jams, local honey and baked goods. bennettsorchard.com Finders Keepers Vintage Market SeaGate Convention Centre Downtown Toledo Sunday, Dec., 5, 10 am - 4 pm Got food or home and garden events? Email [email protected]

FIRST DECEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 3B Pie contest bakers share their winning recipes BY JENNIFER ALEXANDER RUPLE 3 or 4 large baking apples (Honeycrisp, Gala, nutmeg and spices. Sprinkle over apples and Granny Smith) mix well. Drizzle lemon juice into apple mix- Behold the season of giving! The holidays are upon us, 1 cup sugar, divided ture. Pour into pie shell. and I am delighted to share this column featuring pie ½ cup, plus 2 tablespoons flour recipes from three winners of the annual Heritage Sylvania ½ teaspoon nutmeg Combine remaining sugar and flour with Pie Contest held Oct. 17 during the Sylvania Fall Festival. Cinnamon and apple pie spice to taste butter; sprinkle over apples. Slide pie into There were 14 pies entered into the contest including five 2 tablespoons lemon juice brown paper bag; fold bag twice. Fasten with in the youth category and nine in the adult category. 9-inch unbaked pastry shell paper clips. Bake for 1 hour. Slit bag open ½ cup butter and allow pie to cool. Thank you to local bakers Ellie Wegrzyn, Naomi Davis, and Melanie Wool- wine for sharing your special recipes with our readers. Your generosity is Heat oven to 425° F. (Recipe provided from Ellie’s grandma, Rita truly a gift this season. Skelding, and adapted from Pat Teijerio) Place apples in a bowl. In another bowl, Brown Bag Apple Pie combine ½ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, Ellie Wegrzyn, Best of Show Youth Winner Eleven-year-old Ellie Wegrzyn of Sylvania said this pie is special because it is baked in a brown paper bag and one her grandmother used to make. “It’s a single crust pie, but it has a topping that to me tastes like a second crust,” she said. A first time pie contest com- petitor, Wegrzyn said, “It was a sweet time getting to spend with my grandma who helped me with my pie.” Chocolate Harvest Pie with Filling ond for pie crust decorations (cutout leaves). Marshmallow Fondant 1 cup sugar  Naomi Davis, Second Place Youth 6 tablespoons baking cocoa  For the filling, in a mixing bowl, combine dry Winner 4 tablespoons flour  ingredients. Melt the butter and add wet ingre- ¼ teaspoon table salt dients to the dry mix. Mix ingredients, making First time pie contest contestant, 10-year-old ¼ teaspoon baking powder sure there are no lumps. Pour into baked crust Naomi Davis of Sylvania Township wanted to 2 eggs and bake for 30 minutes at 350° F. Cool com- bake a pie that would stand out against seasonal 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pletely before decorating with fondant. Store pie pumpkin and apple pies that other contestants 1 ¼ cups butter at room temperature for up to 3 days. might make. “My favorite part was making the marshmallow fondant on top. I want to be a Marshmallow Fondant For the fondant, in a large mixing bowl, mi- baker when I’m older, so my mom thought it Food coloring  crowave marshmallows and water until would be a good thing to try the contest,” she 1 bag mini marshmallows melted. Mix in powdered sugar, one cup at a commented. 4 cups powdered sugar  time.  3 tablespoons water 1 box store bought pie crust (2 pack) Canola oil Knead on the countertop with oil for surface and hands until texture is like playdough. Color Bake pie crust according to directions on the by kneading in food coloring of choice. Shape box. Use one for the bottom crust and the sec- decorations and let sit overnight to harden. Caramel Apple Pie ½ cup water maining caramel over the crust. Pour slowly so Melanie Woolwine, Best in Show 6-7 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and that it does not run off. Top with a sprinkle of and First Place Adult Winner sliced cinnamon. “is pie is a family favorite, and it’s special be- Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form Bake 15 minutes at 425° F. Reduce the temper- cause I think it’s the first fruit pie I made aer I a paste. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, ature to 350° F and continue baking for 35 to started baking,” said Melanie Woolwine of cinnamon, and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce 45 minutes. Toledo. temperature, and simmer for 5 minutes. When pie is finished baking, allow to sit for at 1 double pie crust Meanwhile, place the bottom crust in pie pan. least 4 hours, preferably 12. is is a perfect pie 1 cup unsalted butter Fill with sliced apples, mounded slightly. Top to make the day before. 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour with half of the sugary caramel sauce. 1 cup granulated sugar (Recipe adapted from 1 cup packed brown sugar Cover with a top crust, using a full crust, lattice happyfoodhealthylife.com) 1 teaspoon cinnamon work, or other variation. Gently pour the re-

4B SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST DECEMBER 2021 “The Lincoln with two sentences underlined. “There is a time home for boys because his father had a young Gail Bishop reads ‘The Lincoln Highway” in every man’s education when he arrives at the girlfriend and was tired of being tied down by his Highway’ while sipping her conviction that envy is ignorance; that imitation son. Duchess often entertains them with recita- Manhattan. by Amor is suicide … that though the wide universe is full tions from well-known plays like Macbeth (or the world through medicated eyes. Between the four Towles of good, no kernel of nourishing corn can come Scottish Play as Duchess knows to call it). He also boys, the adventures are fast and furious and the to him through his toil bestowed on a plot which introduces a cast of memorable characters. His book is 571 pages long-so buckle up! BY GAIL BISHOP is given to him to till. The power that resides in father’s drinking companion, Fitz, grows a long him is new to nature, and none but he knows white beard for the express reason of getting jobs I savored a Manhattan in honor of Wooly and Disclaimer: I did not like “A Gentleman in what that is which he can do, nor does he know reciting Walt Whitman’s poetry for the anniver- you should too: Combine 2 ounces bourbon, one Moscow” and was disappointed to find out the until he tried.” Emmett decides to take his father’s sary of “Leaves of Grass.” He is a great success ounce sweet vermouth and two dashes of bitters in book I ordered was from the same author. But, I advice and head to California where he plans to and someone asks if he can also play Santa since a ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with maraschino loved this novel. flip houses for a living but Billy suggests a differ- both Santa and Whitman sport the same white cherries. ent path. beard. Now Fitz is on a roll and making enough The Lincoln Highway was created so a person money to live a luxurious life. That is until some- could drive all the way across America in one The character of Billy is so beautifully drawn. one realizes Santa, Whitman AND Karl Marx all consecutive line. In June of 1954, this highway He is insightful and innocent and inquisitive and have the same white beard and asks him to read not only connected all Americans but also four inspiring all rolled into an eight-year-old book- “The Communist Manifesto” at a local gathering. orphans named Emmett, Billy, Duchess, and worm. He is obsessed with a big red book named You guessed it … Fitz is canceled by enraged Wooly. These four boys come from vastly differ- “Professor Abacus Abernathe’s Compendium of Americans who do not appreciate him espousing ent backgrounds, but the thread between them is Heroes, Adventurers, and Other Intrepid Travel- communist literature in their town. He spends both invisible and strong. The novel takes place ers.” It retells in eight pages the complicated sto- the rest of his days drinking with Duchess’s father over ten days and the book is divided into a sec- ries of literary heroes from A to Z (literally he in the local tavern. Duchess has some scores to tion for each day. The author also utilized several starts with Achilles and ends at Zorro) and Billy settle, though, and he ends up creating many haz- narrators changing perspective every few pages. has read it 24 times. He sees these heroes and ad- ardous situations in his quest for revenge. Wooly Sometimes he even tells the exact same story only ventures replicated in their travels. For example, comes from a wealthy Manhattan family but from a different character’s point of view. he is saved one night by a man named Ulysses spends his days under the influence of the mys- who fought in the war only to return home to an terious medication he carries in a small brown I honestly don’t know where to start with this empty house. He has spent the last eight years bottle. He is kindhearted and generous (he is will- novel. I loved so many parts of it. Let’s start with searching for his wife and young son. Billy excit- ing to split his inheritance four ways) but he gets the references to Ralph Waldo Emerson that take edly informs him he will find his family in two his nickname honestly as he seems to view the me back to teaching American Literature to jun- years time because obviously he is Odysseus (also iors (most of whom had NO IDEA how totally referred to as Ulysses) reincarnated. TCM Picks in December cool he was). Emmett returns from juvenile de- BY JENNIFER KELLOW-FIORINI 12/11 tention to find his father dead and his little Duchess and Wooly were inmates with Em- REEL CINEMA brother Billy in the care of neighbors. Emmett mett and secretly stow away in the trunk of the 3 Godfathers, 1949, John Wayne, Harry Carey and Billy’s father struck out on his own to become car that returns Emmett to his home. They are Jr. Three cowboys investigate a bright light on a farmer but wants Emmett to know he is allowed only too glad to join in the adventure but first to choose his own path and need not feel tied to they want to go to Wooly’s summer home in the There’s a lot to unwrap this holiday season on Christmas Eve. the farm that was his father’s dream. He does this Adirondacks and collect his inheritance that hap- TCM! Ingrid Bergman is Star of the Month on by leaving a page torn from Emerson’s “Essays” pens to be the opposite direction to California. Wednesday nights, and there’s a spotlight on di- 12/12 Duchess is the son of a dissolute vaudevillian rector Ernst Lubitsch — the genius who created actor. He was unceremoniously dumped at the the romantic comedy and the movie musical. Remember the Night, 1940, Barbara Stanwyck, TCM features his films from the silent era in Ger- Fred MacMurray. Stanwyck is a shoplifter await- WHAT WE’RE many through “Cluny Brown” in 1946 starring ing a court hearing over Christmas. Fred Mac- Jennifer Jones. Of course, there are Christmas Murray is her lawyer. READING movies all month. Many will play twice, so check NOW local listings. Finally, TCM rings in 2022 with a 12/13 Thin Man Marathon on New Year’s Eve, so set those DVRs. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, 1983, David Bowie. During WWII, a British colonel tries to 12/1 bridge the cultural divides between a British POW and a Japanese camp commander. My Favorite Wife, 1940, Carey Grant, Irene Dunne. Missing for seven years and presumed 12/15 dead, a woman returns home on the day of her husband's second marriage. A screwball comedy They Drive by Night, 1940, George Raft, classic! Humphrey Bogart, Ida Lupino, Ann Sheridan. Just before Bogart became a big star, by accepting key roles George Raft turned down, he made this crime drama/noir/thriller about two independ- ent truck drivers struggling to make ends meet What Storm, 12/4 while a big operator tries to drive them out of What Thunder business. by Myriam Chancy Leave Her to Heaven, 1946, Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne Crain. In a year of stellar 12/16 The Sentence by Louise Erdrich best actress nominations (Ingrid Bergman, Greer Stromboli, 1950, Ingrid Bergman, Mario Vitale Garson, Jennifer Jones, and Joan Crawford), Tier- (Italian with English subtitles). A refugee The Storyteller: ney is unforgettable in her only best actress nom- (Bergman) marries a Sicilian fisherman to escape Tales of Life and Music ination as a calculating sociopath obsessed with a prison camp but can’t get used to harsh life in a by Dave Grohl keeping her husband all to herself. A melodrama small village. This is Bergman’s first film with that goes to very dark places, it’s the original Roberto Rossellini during which they began an Teller of Secrets “Gone Girl.” Highly recommended. affair that exiled her from Hollywood. by Bisi Adjapon 12/6 12/18 Caged, 1950, Eleanor Parker, Agnes Moor- toledolibrary.org head, Hope Emerson. One of the great “women Holiday Affair, 1949, Janet Leigh, Robert 419.259.5200 in prison” movies. Mitchum 12/7 12/19 The Shop Around the Corner, 1940, Margaret Boys Town, 1938, Spencer Tracy, Mickey Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan Remade Rooney as “You’ve Got Mail,” it’s a Christmas essential. Going My Way, 1944, Bing Crosby 12/8 12/20 Heaven Can Wait, 1943, Gene Tierney, Don Ameche. We’re No Angels, 1955, Humphrey Bogart, Peter Ustinov The Bells of Saint Mary’s, 1945, Ingrid Bergman, Bing Crosby 12/21 The Lady in the Lake, 1947, Robert Mont- MORE ON 6B

FIRST DECEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 5B MARK LUETKE talents in his hometown. That started a string the time she was known as “Mrs. Sam Szor.” Szor: Toledo’s Mr. Music” at the Writer’s Block of jobs as music teacher and band director at I had the great fortune to first meet Sam Author Fair on December 11 at Franklin Park LOOKING SIDEWAYS Woodward High School, the University of Mall. The book is also available at Musical Re- Toledo, and his alma mater, Waite. when he was at UToledo in the late 1960s. Then sources on Holland-Sylvania Road, Rockets Mr. (as always) he was the opposite of the stuffy Bookstore on Bancroft, and Gathering Volumes Music At each school he revitalized under-achiev- conductor type. He was warm, outgoing, and bookstore in Perrysburg. Gets ing band programs that weren’t meeting their always ready with a joke (occasionally slightly His potential, starting with recruiting more musi- off-color). His generosity was limitless, and his Longtime Sylvania resident Mark Luetke has served Close-up cians. He built a reputation for adding lavish greatest gift to the people of our region was al- on city council, the board of education, and costumes, Top 40 and Broadway hits, and out- ways his music … and the way it made us feel. numerous foundation and community boards. Sam Szor never rageous choreography to halftime shows. He lived in Sylvania. Even also produced the school musicals. The bands Judy Szor will be signing copies of “Sam so, countless commu- and those shows won him some notoriety. nity residents feel a personal connection to him READ ALL OF MARK LUETKE’S COLUMNS and what he gave us. Free concerts on Sunday But what put him on a first-name basis with ONLINE AT nights at the Toledo Zoo for 60 years. Choral local residents was “Music Under the Stars.” music that included the holiday classic “Mes- The free concerts were held on summer Sunday SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM siah” for half a century. Church choirs, stage evenings at the Toledo Zoo amphitheater start- productions, halftime shows. Sam was our ing in 1951. They ran continuously (well past 419-824-5200 area’s “Mr. Music” for three generations. Sam’s retirement) until Covid forced a hiatus in Now, a new book is available for fans and 2020. • Units from 5x10 to 10x40 friends that highlights Mr. Szor’s legacy. Writ- • Climate-Controlled Units ten by his wife, Judy Harris Szor, it’s part biog- The public performances were poorly at- • RV Parking raphy and part love letter. The slim volume tended prior to Sam’s arrival, and the conductor gives a close-up look at Sam’s transformation role shifted among several musicians. He took 6424 Memorial Hwy., from a son of Hungarian immigrants into a over in 1953…just one year out of college. Sam Ottawa Lake, MI musician, conductor, showman, and local icon. not only led the band, but also planned the From her home not far from Sylvania Coun- artistic programs, organized all the work, and AT THE OH & MI STATE LINE try Club, Judy told me she started the book to eventually helped line up corporate sponsors. give Sam’s children and grandchildren a sense Early on, he introduced new wrinkles that be- Nationally Accredited of his accomplishments. Friends encouraged came crowd favorites: a weekly sing-along, her to consider a larger project to help the pub- soloists that ranged from vocalists to magicians, lic, “really appreciate his contribution to our and an annual performance of the “1812 Over- area and the music scene here.” ture” that ended with fireworks. Sam was born in the heavily ethnic Birming- ham neighborhood of East Toledo into an ex- Gordon Ward, a popular television news an- tended family that shared a love of music. He chor, served as emcee for the concerts for 39 was a smart, funny and enthusiastic young man years starting in 1988. “Together, Sam and Gor- in elementary school, started taking music les- don taught generations of local residents about sons in fourth grade, and was playing saxo- music,” said Judy. phone and clarinet in local Slovak and Czech bands by junior high. Ward recalled, “The amphitheater seated At Waite High School he joined the march- 4500, and the audience was always full and en- ing band, chorus and every other music class thusiastic. As a musician, Sam was all business. he could find. He also created his own dance But he was also very gregarious and loved to band that played local proms and parties. Even mingle with people. After each concert audi- with this background, he never considered a ence members poured onto the stage to talk career in music (his parents did not believe it with Sam, and he stayed around late to meet was a “real Job”). But a teacher arranged an au- every single person … and he loved it.” dition for the University of Michigan band… which he won, along with a scholarship to The maestro retired as MUTS conductor in study music at UM. 2013 after 60 years. By that time he had added After graduation, Sam had a number of achievements such as music director of the good job offers from around the country, but Toledo Choral Society…a role that included he felt he owed it to the Toledo area to use his planning and conducting an annual perform- ance of “The Messiah” during the Christmas season. In his “spare time”, he also conducted Your Sylvania Senior Center is open the choir at Toledo’s First Congregational 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Church and served as guest conductor. For a full schedule of offerings, visit our website and view our \"At A Glance Judy Szor has had her own notable career, Schedule Of Programs\" at www.sylvaniaseniorcenter.org too, as a nurse and nurse educator. 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6B SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST DECEMBER 2021 First Church Holds Inside Sale Township Police Aid Seniors Sylvania Township Officers Matt Miller and Dan Krajicek help distribute holiday gift baskets to 50 seniors at Sylvania Area Family Services on Nov. 15. Each basket contained ingredients to make a Thanksgiving dinner. Preregistered seniors in need will also receive a Christmas basket in December. –by Mary Helen Darah First Church volunteers Joann Sale co-chairs Deb Kovacs and American Legion Vets Hold Dinner Wilson and Judy Malec admire Judy Galliers are thankful for all of one of the quilts available for sale the volunteers who make the Nov. at the Inside Yard Sale held Nov. 13 sale successful. Hundreds of 13. Proceeds from the sale benefit items are available for sale at the missions of the church. inexpensive prices to assist those in need in the communty. L-R: Carol Martin, Beverly Lung, Tony Roemmele, Jim and Connie Pilkinton, Ken Seidl and Mary Jane Warnecke prepare meals Nov. 11 for veterans and guests at the American Legion Post 468 located on Centennial Road. Veterans could receive a free spaghetti dinner to thank them for their service. –by Mary Helen Darah Families Benefit from Township Border Battle Pam Koontz, Karen Palmer and Vicky Loeffler drop off food that was collected through the Sylvania Township Administration Building Border Battle Food Drive to Sylvania Area Family Services on Nov. 23. –by Mary Helen Darah

FIRST DECEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 7B Kingston Hosts Breakfast Drive-Thru Local Agency Offers Sweet Treats L-R: Susan Swan, Beth Cousa, Shari Browder, Ron Erdelyi and Allstate agent Arrow Dickerson pass out pumpkin pies and whipped cream as Thanksgiving gifts to the agencys’clients. –by Suzanne Crawford SV Senate Brings Food to SAFS Emily Roach of Kingston Care Center greets veteran Glenn Holmes at the veteran’s breakfast drive-thru event on Nov. 11 at the center on King Road. –by Mary Helen Darah L-R: Samantha Salem, Celine Ramadan, Lillian Howe, and Benjamin Hsiao (not pictured Mia Prisby) of the Southview Senate, drop off gift cards for the holidays and collected food items at Sylvania Area Family Services on Nov. 20 for families in need. –by Mary Helen Darah Arbor Hills Wins Peace Project Arbor Hills Junior High School art teacher Tracy Ardner, left, congratulates student winners of the Lions Club Peace Project. Selma Khatib, June Monaco and Hannah Marinski receive the award from president of the Sylvania Lions Club, Carol Collins. This year’s theme was ‘Connecting 567.200.4069 • www.nortysautotoledo.com through Peace.’ –by Mary Helen Darah

8B SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST DECEMBER 2021 MARY HELEN DARAH brainers’,” she said. “Also among the items I took were a long bow and arrow with nine A friend was recently complaining about terrain. My experience paled to what Mar- arrows and 25 fishing barbless hooks for ice Kielyn Marrone uses survival skills to the cold and the impending winter before rone endured as she survived completely fishing.” Her main food staples were 50 rab- compete in the reality show Alone, us. Of course she did so while walking alone for 80 days of wintery conditions in bits, 11 squirrels, two tarragons (game season seven, on the History across Main Street for a warm donut on a the Northwest Territories to finish third on birds) and four lake trout. Unfortunately for Channel. brisk morning in downtown Sylvania. the survival show. Marrone, she was unable to get a good shot Please, the woman is clueless as to what a of the moose that she encountered. In 80 a weight warning but I knew it was time. I REAL winter, an up north winter, feels like. “I was totally alone,” stated Marrone. “I days she lost 47 pounds. accomplished what I needed and didn’t have Mind you, when I’m here I feel like a filmed myself. There is no camera crew. I to prove anything by suffering. The money trooper in my continually chilly house, with had a tracking device with an emergency Marrone felt, in addition to the physical wasn’t a motivator. Just being on the show its archaic heating system that sounds like a button, which is good in theory, but not if demands, staying in a good place mentally helped our business.” bush plane, but having a home up north you get charged by a moose.” was also a challenge. “There are always a takes winter to a whole new level. million different reasons to cry,” she said, Marrone had 10 days of recovery at a Marrone’s husband, Dave, initially “You are in a state of starvation. Your hor- lodge before she was able to go home. “I was A trip to our seasonal home in Canada wanted to do the show. “We had a friend mones change and you become a different eating out in the wild more than I did there. means that I have to bring in my own water who was on season four who actually won. person. Toward the end, I was only getting They put me on a feeding program to build supply and my main source of heat, besides Dave applied and they saw that we were a four hours of daylight. I kept track of the up towards resuming a regular diet. I started a Golden Retriever lap dweller, is a wood couple and asked me to apply. We both days on my ax handle. There were some mo- gaining a half pound a day. The things I burning stove. However, recently, my delu- made it to the top 30 and they flew us to ments that were frightening as well, such as craved most were chocolate and fresh veg- sions about my winter survival skills were New York for psych exams and additional the night when a wolverine was screaming gies.” diminished after meeting my “neighbor” on interviews. I ended up getting on the show near my shelter as I stayed tucked in my an uninhabited lake four kilometers away and Dave was incredibly supportive.” sleeping bag hoping it wouldn’t become Currently, Marrone and her husband, from our Canada home. confrontational.” Dave, are gearing up for their next big ad- Marrone prepared for her time alone in venture. Unlike my friend and I who will Kielyn Marrone competed in season harsh arctic conditions by gaining 20 The survival reality star decided to tap bundle up to face the elements at the up- seven of the reality show “Alone.” My adven- pounds. “Starvation is different from out when she felt she could no longer take coming Miracle on Main, the Marrones will ture to visit with this incredible young hunger,” she stated. “Your body kicks into care of herself. “I listened to my body,” she be traveling on a 90-day snowshoe expedi- woman and her husband’s off-the-grid mitosis. To prepare I beefed up. I drank a said. “I wasn’t going to risk getting frostbite. tion from the shores of Lake Superior to wilderness home included bribing a fisher- great deal of olive oil. Fat is good for sur- I had to think of my life beyond winning to James Bay. People actually pay the couple man with a gourmet meal to navigate vival.” prevent permanent damage. We were for this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. through hidden shoals and critter-infested weighed every eight-to-10 days. I never got She was permitted to take 10 items with Me? I think I’ll stick with my buddy as we her. “An ax, knife and sleeping bag are ‘no Dennis Carter looks forward to a face the elements firmly armed with our gourmet meal after providing lattes and baked goods. transportation into the wilderness. TCM Picks in December FROM 4B gomery. Detective Philp Marlow searches for in the next Reel Cinema story. a missing woman. 12/30 The Silent Partner, 1978, Christopher Plummer, Elliot Gould, Susannah York. A A Matter of Time, 1976, Ingrid Bergman, bank teller skims $50,000 for himself during a Liza Minnelli. An eccentric countess teaches robbery, and a Santa Claus crook wants it a hotel chambermaid to follow her dreams. back. It’s a rarely seen crime thriller with Director Vincente Minnelli’s last big film with Plummer playing against type as a disturbed Charles Boyer and Isabella Rossellini. criminal in a Santa suit. Swing Shift, 1984, Goldie Hawn, Kurt Rus- 12/27 sell Winter People, 1989, Kurt Russell, Kelly 12/31 McGillis, Lloyd Bridges The Thin Man Marathon. Watch all six 12/28 “Thin Man” movies starting at 8 pm. The Smiling Lieutenant, 1931, Maurice Check your local listings or go to TCM.com Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald for more details. TCM airs on DirecTV, Channel 256HD, and Buckeye Channel 107 One Hour with You, 1932 or 597HD. Some films play late nights, so set The Merry Widow, 1934. Three scandalous your DVR. pre-Code musicals directed by Ernst Lubitsch starring Maurice Chevalier. Read about him

FIRST DECEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 9B Five Lakes Church Members Send Love Carolyn and Mary Billiard, Kris Greg Mikesell and Nickel Bader Repurposing Items in Floral Design Alvarez and Robbie Bond fill their write encouraging notes to be shoeboxes full of fun and useful included in the shoeboxes to be Artist and floral designer Trisha Koelsch shares her creations with members of items at Five Lakes Church Nov. 13. sent to children around the world. the Toledo Women's Art League at the Nov. 15 meeting. The display and demonstration was held at The Toledo Artist's Clubhouse located at Toledo Katolyn and Brooklyn Elmes gather Kelly Belote checks in volunteers Botanical Garden/Metropark. Koelsch shares her passion of using natural toys to pack in the Samaritan’s Purse Amber Simmet and her children materials in her floral designs in keeping with the theme \"Repurposed items in Operation Christmas Child where Elliana and Barrett who plan to Floral Design.\" Dried flowers/herbs, holly, holiday greens, many of which are over 200 boxes are filled with toys, pack shoeboxes full of toys. from her gardens, bittersweet, rose hips, baby's breath and dried sycamore school supplies and hygiene items. leaves are included in her designs. Fruit and berries are also featured in the Williamsburg design tree centerpiece of mini oranges. Many of her designs were available for purchase and three were door prizes of small pumpkins accented with dried flowers, mini pinecones, rose hips and baby's breath. NEIGHBORHOOD ACE HARDWARE 5619 N. Main St., Sylvania (419) 882-6516 We’re More Than Your Neighborhood Hardware Store... Find gifts for everyone on your list. Toys, items for the cook and handy man or woman, Blooming Cheer, and much more! Hours: Mon. – Sat. 9am – 6pm Sun. 10am – 6pm

10B SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST DECEMBER 2021 The holidays arrive to a festive Downtown Sylvania Downtown Sylvania will once again play host home will be the site of a silent auction of holi- Isaac Ainakeep and Garrett Osborne help Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough and to Miracle on Main, a two-day celebration im- day gift items and Christmas decor created by Sylvania’s Town Crier Mike Lieber light the Christmas tree at the 2019 event. mersing Main Street with holiday cheer and ac- local organizations, individuals and businesses. tivities on Dec. 3 and 4. Funds raised from the auction benefit the pro- grams of Heritage Sylvania. Guests may stop by The First Friday Art Walk in the Red Bird and place their bids on Friday and Saturday, Arts District begins at 3 pm on Friday, Dec. 3. Dec. 3 and 4. In addition to the regular stops at participating downtown businesses to view artwork, enjoy During Miracle on Main, the streets will be entertainment and shop, there will be an Art filled with the sights and sounds of carolers Hop featuring local artists and crafters. The from local school choirs, and the Sylvania Com- works by these participants may be viewed and munity Orchestra will entertain at the Eddie purchased in the former Eden Boutique build- Boggs Corner Park on Maplewood Avenue and ing, the walkway between Chandler Cafe and Main Street. Highlighting the evening on Dec. Ragazza, the Sylvania Area Chamber of Com- 3 will be the lighting of the Sylvania Christmas merce office and the Carriage House at Heritage tree in Eddie Boggs Corner Park at 6:30 pm. Sylvania. Shoppers can continue to visit the Art Hop The Heritage Center Museum/Cooke-Kuhlman and downtown shops as Miracle on Main con- tinues on Saturday, Dec. 4, beginning 10 am. In the afternoon, the Miracle on Main Street 5k, presented by Dave’s Running Shop and spon- sored by Five Lakes Church, begins at 4 pm and Santa’s Little Helper Kids 1/4 mile Dash is scheduled for 5 pm. Proceeds from the run ben- efit Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Runners and walkers are encouraged to wear their “holiday best” as they make their way through Sylvania. The run is an out-and-back 3.1-mile course with a loop through neighbor- hoods, starting in downtown Sylvania. Partici- pants will head north to Erie Street, west to San Reno Drive then back to Erie Street to a down- town Sylvania finish line. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name (Please Print): __________________________________________________________ Grade: ___________ Contact Phone __________________________________ Email: _________________________________________ * Entries can be submitted to the Sylvania Recreation office in person or by mail (7060 Sylvania Avenue - Sylvania, OH 43560) * Entries must be received by December 3, 2021 * 1st place winner to receive $50 gift card to Mayberry Ice Cream, (6) tickets to Children’s Wonderland 2021 & 2022 * 2nd place winner to receive $15 gift card to Mayberry Ice Cream, (4) tickets to Children’s Wonderland 2021 & 2022 * All coloring pages will be displayed at Children’s Wonderland * Voting will take place on Facebook @ Facebook.com/childrenswonderlandevent Age Groups: - Pre-K & Kindergarten - 1st and 2nd Grades - 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades

FIRST DECEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 11B Heralding the Holidays event The Perfect Gift... features gifts from local artisans The tradition of opening the studios of local Because every artists for the annual sale of their work will take girl wants place Dec. 3, 4 and 5 at the Toledo Botanical pretty toes! Garden (TBG). There will be fine and fun art, pottery, stained glass and hand-blown glass or- Gift cards for naments, fresh wreaths and outdoor decor, manicures & pedicures herbs, photography, fiber art and jewelry at the annual Heralding the Holidays on the grounds for all ages! of TBG. &Maple Syrup Honey Sale Friday night will feature luminaries, visits to the studios from Santa and food trucks by Chef Hives are Locally Owned and Gathered Rob’s Sidehustle on Friday and Sunday and Bea’s Coffee each day. The event for the public includes free admis- sion and parking. Croswell stages musical version of ‘A Christmas Story’ in December In the 38 years since “A Christmas Story” was by Reed Schwieterman of Maumee, and Garrett released in cinemas, the story of a young boy’s Ensign of Palmyra. Small Gift Pack Honey Large Gift Pack Christmas in Depression-era Indiana has be- come a holiday classic. Now the stage musical Ralphie’s father is Steven Kiss of Lambertville $2500 $9.90 $2700 version of the movie is coming to the Croswell and his mother is Kyrie Crist of Adrian. DeNae Opera House in Adrian for a three-weekend Bumpus of Sylvania is a member of the ensem- 1/2 pound Honey 3/4 pound Honey run. ble. 1/2 pound Maple Syrup 1/2 pound Maple Syrup Beeswax Candle The Croswell’s production is directed and Evening performances are at 7:30 pm Dec. 3 Honey Dipper choreographed by Deb Calabrese, who most re- and 4, and Dec. 9, 10 and 11. Afternoon per- cently helmed 2019’s “Elf,” with music direction formances are at 2:30 pm Dec. 4 and 5, and Dec. Maple Syrup by Ray Novak and vocal direction by Wynne 11 and 12. Marsh. $8.80 Tickets are $20 to $40 for adults, $15 to $25 Bill McCloskey of Monroe, a Croswell regu- for students, and may be ordered online at All Good Things Gift Shop, Madonna Hall at Lourdes University • 419-824-3749 lar plays the narrator, an adult Ralphie leading croswell.org or by calling 517-264-7469. the audience through his childhood memories. Kits must be preordered and paid for. All items can be purchased in the store while supplies last. Ralphie and his little brother Randy are played In response to current COVID-19 numbers in Lenawee County, masks or face shields will be required at all performances. Central Catholic presents Christmas show Central Catholic High School presents its an- Tickets are also available at etix.com with an ad- nual Sounds of Christmas holiday show on Sun- ditional online convenience charge. day, Dec. 12 at 3 pm at the Valentine Theatre, 410 Reserved seating is $10 and students with Adams St. in downtown Toledo. proper ID are $6. The Valentine Theatre’s policy For tickets, call the Valentine Theatre box of- is that all patrons must wear face masks regard- fice at 419-242-2787 or visit the Valentine box less of their vaccination status. office, 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Village Players offer live radio plays Celebrate the holidays at The Village Players Charles Dickens holiday classic comes to life as Theatre, 2740 Upton Ave. with two unique a live 1940s radio broadcast, complete with vin- shows. “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play:” tage commercials for fruitcake (extra-fancy), and This beloved American holiday classic comes to the magic of live sound effects and musical un- captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. derscoring. A charming take on a family favorite Performances are Dec. 10 and 18 at 8 pm and that will leave no one saying “Bah Humbug!” Dec. 12 at 2 pm. Performances are Dec. 11 and 19 at 8 pm and Dec. 19 at 2 pm. “A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play:” The Heralding the Holidays On the grounds of the Toledo Botanical Garden 5403 Elmer Drive Friday, December 3 5-9 pm Saturday, December 4 10 am-5 pm Sunday, December 4 1 am-4 pm Looking for an original gift this holiday? Visit the artisans at TBG. Handcrafted glass ornaments, pottery, fine art, floral arrangements, fresh wreaths, jewelry, fine herbs and more. Luminaries on Friday night. Come early for the best selection!

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14B SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST DECEMBER 2021 THE STARS SPEAK janet amid in like a force breathing life into anything it choose is yours. Keep in mind, life is in a con- ate balance is of the essence, however during this touches. It allows us to communicate effectively, stant motion and this will be a temporary dis- cycle you may find yourself becoming more as- “It seems like everything sleeps in winter, but it’s allowing us to delegate and plan for the holidays. traction, all will be well in the end. sertive and less tolerant with those closest to you. really a time of renewal and reflection.” We can leave the painful parts of the past behind Honor your feelings. Go with the flow. as we enlarge our visions of life. Even the most Taurus (April 21-May 21) – Elizabeth Camden difficult challenges diminish when we expand Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) the pool of hope and the field of possibilities. Though you dislike change, resisting diversity, Spotlight is on Sagittarius - Fresh aspirations can arise that may seem be- you could surprisingly be excited by the prospect With Venus moving into retrograde in your Nov. 23-Dec. 20 yond our reach at the moment, but which can of new and better opportunities that await this area of chat, words spoken should be done with provide inspiration. year. Your ruler, Venus, moving into retrograde ease. Communication should be clear, less The sign of the archer, always aiming high, on the 18th can be quite intense as it transits your strained, and without pause. In addition with Sagittarius is a sign of freedom and spontaneity. Venus, the planet of partners area of higher thought. Your need to step outside Jupiter and Saturn taking place in your house- People born under this sign are receptive and retrograde from Dec. 19, 2021 the box, to think outside your own inner sanc- hold, you may have the impulse to change things open, yet by nature also very private. For most -Jan. 28, 2022 tuary, do something different would be totally up a bit. It's your time to take a chance and step Sags, based on time of birth, mental perception out of character, though quite interesting to say out of your inner self. Create a new you for 2022. will be much clearer this month as they focus on Venus, the planet of goodness and love in ret- the least. With Mars transiting your area of part- where they truly want to be, as well as which rograde, is taking its journey backwards every 18 ners, you would do well to stay in sync, though Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) road to take. A very strong, as well as conducive, months or so and can mix things up for many frustration may prevail. Partnerships through time for love connections as the sign balances Earth beings. This time retrograding in Capri- work and play can be unpredictable to say the Your mental perception is much clearer this with expansive Jupiter, the ruler, and the planets corn – Dec. 19, 2021-Jan. 28, 2022, Venus repre- least, though your much needed desire to stay month as you find yourself focusing on where in transit. The retrograde from Dec. 18 through sents values, relationship needs, beauty, on task may keep matters well in hand. you truly want to be in the upcoming year. A Jan. 2022 can be chaotic where finances are in- romance, desires and how we attract love. When very strong as well as conducive time for love volved but remember the golden rule, quality Venus moves retrograde it’s time to review and Gemini (May 22-June 21) connections as your own sign balances with ex- versus quantity. re-examine. She brings back old desires, atti- pansive Jupiter and structured Saturn. However, tudes, relationship problems and a different look A very interesting, yet powerful cycle for you remember the golden rule, quality versus quan- Sun moves into Capricorn at our value system when in retrograde. Prob- as Saturn, at odds with your own sign, intensifies tity. Also the affect of Venus retrograding your Dec. 21 lems that were unresolved will be brought back your sense of how you perceive others, as well as money house can go both ways, so be aware of up for a re-examination. This is an excellent time how they see you. Personal and/or business re- the unpredictability of this transit. Staying close The Winter Solstice and the sun’s annual trip to rethink the unfulfilled desires, hurt feelings, lated partnerships take on a new meaning this to your pocketbook can be a sure thing. into Capricorn. Those born under Cancer, Libra, and misunderstandings from present and past month, as well as new perspective. It’s either or Aries, may be feeling stress with work matters, relationships. Be prepared to re-experience old make it or break it for the year ahead, mainly Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) as well as personal alliances as the sun in Capri- wounds, or heal them, freeing yourself up so you where work and money matters are involved. corn creates obstacles. Its influence with Venus can clear out painful sufferings. It is a time to re- Being aware of financial limits this month, and Tremendous potent changes begin as both moving retrograde in their sign magnifies. configure your relationship wants and expecta- not too hasty when taking on new projects can Pluto and Venus in retrograde travel through Though challenging, it is a temporary setback. tions. Listed above are the time periods to work be beneficial. Keep a checklist, and check it twice. your sign, perhaps causing you to rethink and with and maximize the upcoming Venus retro- reevaluate life as you know it. Be aware of your Full moon Dec. 18-in chatty grade energy. Below are some key words and Cancer (June 22-July 23) limits, and be timely with how you handle Gemini definitions to think about during Venus retro- things. Resolution and moving forward is the grade in Capricorn. When retrograde in earthy, Streamlining your workload this month, key to start this year. This can be a strong time The full moon in Gemini creates an intense conservative, structured, Saturn-influenced while focusing on yourself is in your favor as this for career advantage as your desire to forge vortex of mental “emotion” as you seek to bend Capricorn, it’s time to create more discipline and month’s Venus, the planet of play, moves retro- ahead brings you into a better place. All in all, and stretch your intelligence to hold two (or motivation to make the necessary changes grade in your area of associates and love inter- the year ahead promises much success. More so more) approaches to the issue you confront. Are needed for the upcoming year. ests. Realize that during this transit connections after Feb 5, 2022. you experiencing breakthroughs in perception can be uncertain as Venus in retrograde and that at times are unnerving and other times in- Signs: Pluto transiting your area of partners provide a Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) spiring? This is a Mercurial full moon, once Aries (March 24-April 20) larger picture in which to view. So coast if you again inviting mental flexibility–the psychic can, until it moves direct in January 2022. Also, If your ambition is to play a major role on life’s space to change your mind. This particular full The greater the challenge the more powerful this holiday season give yourself a gift that keeps stage, this could be the month where you actu- moon can be flexible providing that extra emo- you feel as this month’s influences bring to light giving; time with family and friends. But stay on ally get your wish. This cycle opens the way for tional and mental edge. As it opposes the tran- a feeling of blissful unrest and much needed ex- track with words as well as delivery. personal recognition, allowing others to see your siting Sun and Venus, we may see ourselves citement. Realize that since Mars, your ruling worth as planets in sync with your own sign sig- feeling pulled and indecisive. Taking a step back sign, in Scorpio until Dec. 14, may be causing Leo (July 24-Aug. 23) nal opportunity. A strong time for money and fi- and regrouping before jumping into unsteady you to feel edged out. After Dec.14 as it moves nancial gain. Love can be interesting as well as waters keeps us level into Jupiter-ruled Sagittarius you may feel lighter As always, personal relationships, are your highly unusual. Though with Venus in retro- and less restricted. With Venus moving in retro- main focus, and now with both Saturn and lucky grade on the 18th, and Pluto conjunct, transiting New moon in Sagittarius Dec. 4 grade in Saturn-ruled Capricorn at your mid- Jupiter at odds with your own sign, you may see your area of deep thought, your desire to rethink heaven, career and work matters may be yourself a bit more serious about matters that life and purpose can be intense. Coast, but keep As the new moon plants its seed, the cosmos pressing. However, as with anything, you are the need attention. In addition, as Venus moves in yourself always in check. is waiting to tend to it. Set your goals-have a vi- driver of your vehicle and the direction you retrograde, making its way into your area of sion. The new moon begins a new cycle of health and fitness, you may be inspired to disci- Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) growth and renewal as it prepares us for 2022. pline yourself and lead by example. 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16B SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST DECEMBER 2021 LIVES CELEBRATED Carolyn Micham at the time of her death. This marriage nine great-grandchildren, (and another on 2021, at Kingston of Sylvania. brought in two more daughters and another the way), who all loved her dearly. Carolyn Born March 11, 1935, in Toledo, Ohio to Carolyn Micham, 83, son for Carolyn to love. In 1988, Carolyn also had nieces and nephews who she loved wife, mother, grand- and Mel built a beautiful log cabin in Sylva- and talked about often. the late Dr. Arthur and Helen (Fisher) mother, great-grand- nia where they were living at the time of her O'Brien, she grew up working at O'Brien's mother, and friend to death. She will be missed by all that knew She was preceded in death by her parents Tavern on Monroe Street, locally famous for everyone she met, passed her, especially her family, who loved her so Clarence and Minnetta Mae (Hollers) Daler; their ribs. She graduated from Whitmer away peacefully on Nov. dearly. She even had neighbors that adopted brother Frederick Daler; sister Deborah High School and the University of Toledo, 16, 2021, at the Ebeid her as their grandma too. Her love was end- Burmeister. where she was active in Pi Beta Phi sorority. Hospice Residence in less. If you didn’t have a grandma, she would At U.T. she met her husband of 55 years, Jim Sylvania, Ohio, where fill in. It was her wish that only her immediate Arbaugh. They lived a life together filled they treated her like the family gather for a private memorial service, with fun, family, and many good friends. queen she was. She called everyone in the Carolyn had a long working career, which even though she loved everyone she met, family her “sweet peas” and she was always included positions with: The Sterling Milk and would have cooked for all of you if she Work was always a large part of Marilyn's there to help in all their many projects, busi- Co., James Fazekas Law Offices; Fell & Fell were still here. Those wishing to offer me- life. She taught business education at Peters- nesses and vacation spots. Her favorite place Law Offices; City of Toledo; and Workers’ morials are asked to consider her favorite burg High School, and then typing and was Maui and spending time at the Dallas Comp. Management. She finished out her church: Church 3 Twenty One, 5845 Centen- shorthand part-time at UT for many years. family U.P. cabin in Michigan. The annual career at ProMedica Flower Hospital as an nial Road, Sylvania, OH 43560. Arrange- While her children were young, she founded event will just not be the same without her. employee rep, retiring in 2008. ments by Walker Funeral Homes. Imperial Custom Draperies with her close She was at every family gathering, holiday friend, Joyce Spinazze. After selling the busi- and downtown Sylvania event, and each Carolyn is survived by her husband, William Hanrahan ness, she became the Legal Administrator week looked forward to our Wednesday Melvin W. Micham; sons Bart (Julie) Sullins; for Martin J. Holmes and Associates and re- wine tasting. Her family and friends were and Bret (Beth Kerekes) Sullins; daughters William Joseph “Bill” tired as the business manager for a local in- everything to her. Jill (Mark) Dallas; Gayleen (Sam) Gindy; Hanrahan, 84, of Toledo, terior decorator. With her parents she lived on Palmwood, and Amy (Robert) Verhelst, all of Sylvania; passed away on Nov. 16, and then they moved to Balkan Place, both step-son, Melvin “Mic” (Allison) Micham of 2021, at the University of Marilyn was an avid volunteer, active in in the Toledo, Ohio, where she graduated Sylvania; step-daughters Kimberli Borer of Toledo Medical Center Christ the King Altar and Rosary Society, St. from Devilbiss High School in 1956, acquir- Roanoak, Texas; and Michelle (Don) Pohl, after a short but coura- Francis Chapuis Society, Christ Child Soci- ing life-long friends along the way. She was of Sylvania. Bootsie, their dog, will miss her geous battle with de- ety, Corey Woods Garden Club, UT Alumni married in August of 1956 to Charles V. so much. Her 19 grandchildren include: Pen mentia. He was born in Association, Pi Beta Phi Alumni Associa- Sullins and had five children. They were di- (Marsha) Dallas; Nick (Melissa) Dallas; An- Davenport, Iowa, to tion, and many others. As a member of the vorced in 1972 and she raised her five kids drew (Nancy) Dallas; Allan (Audrey) Gindy; Lloyd and Cyrilla Toledo Museum of Art Ambassadors, she led single-handedly, working full-time, and liv- Samantha (Collin) Ayres; Sara (Tyler) Mar- (Bathalter) Hanrahan on Dec. 22, 1936. Bill the steering committee that produced the ing on a shoe-string budget; teaching them tin; Laura Sullins; Ryan Verhelst; Lauren graduated from St. Ambrose Academy in award-winning Art Fare cookbook. She, Jim, each to be responsible and independent peo- Verhelst; Charley Sullins; Jack Sullins; Carly Davenport and then received his bachelor’s and the entire committee worked tirelessly ple. In December of 1979 she married Borer; Corey Borer; Catie Borer; Cameron degree from St. Ambrose College. He mar- to publish this local gem. Melvin W. Micham, and was married to him Schuette; Cole Schuette; Keeley Pohl; Jacob ried his loving wife, Carol DeRoo, in May of Micham; and Lauren Micham, as well as 1962. Bill worked as a financial planner and Among her passions was a good game of ended his career retiring from Morgan Stan- bridge, travel, cooking, and her beloved cot- ley. Bill was a member of Sylvania Country tage at Round Lake. A true character, she Club. He and his wife enjoyed their yearly will be remembered for her creativity, sharp visits to Naples, Fla., and their several trips wit, ready laughter, and her deep love of peo- abroad. He loved to make people laugh and ple. Known for the past 26 years as \"Baby will be remembered for his exceptional sense Grandma\", Marilyn found her greatest joy of humor. His family will continue the Han- investing time and energy into her family. rahan tradition of the “Happy Days” toast at the holidays. She was preceded in death by her beloved Bill is survived by his wife, Carol; children husband. Jim; brother, Johnny; and special Katie (Dave) Lankard, Mike (Rhonda) Han- in-laws. Don and Dorothy Schafer. rahan, Molly (John) Finn, Mary (Scott) Kaser, Beth (Brett) White, Kerry (Mike) She is survived by her devoted children, Morgan, Kelly (Sean) Paulus; grandchildren Jennifer and Brian Arbaugh (Jennifer Megan (Wade) Coffman, Missy Lankard, Floyd); brother. Jim O'Brien; grandchildren, Nick Lankard, Lauren Lankard, Rhett Han- MacKenzie, Hailey, Drew, and Quinn; rahan, Morgan Finn, Maggie Finn, Ryan nieces, Debra Schafer Johnson, Tracy Finn, Sean Finn, Katy Kaser, Zach Kaser, O'Brien Bennett; nephew, Scott O'Brien; and Kevin Kaser, Lucas White, Max White, Kara special sister-in-law, Tish O'Brien Rerucha. White, Molly Morgan, Drew Morgan, Reed She also leaves behind many friends who Morgan, Jack Paulus, Anna Paulus, Grace will treasure her memory. It is fitting that Paulus; twin great-grandchildren on the Marilyn leaves us with her signature parting way; and countless other family members words, \"I had a nice time at your party!\" and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Janice Roemer and The family thanks the Memory Care staff Mary Jo Hasenmiller. at Kingston of Sylvania for their loving care Memorial contributions in Bill’s name of Marilyn. may be made to a local Catholic school of your choice. Online condolences may be In lieu of flowers, donors can consider a made at walkerfuneralhomes.com. memorial tribute the Toledo Museum of Art or a charity of their choice. www.walkerfu- Marilyn Arbaugh neralhomes.com. Marilyn O'Brien Ar- Robert Blair baugh never met a stranger, never went for Dr. Robert J. Blair less when more was passed away peacefully available, and always had with his family by his her bags packed for an side on Nov. 13, 2021. He adventure. She passed was born in away peacefully in the Youngstown, Ohio on presence of her loving Aug. 9, 1941, to James children on Nov. 19, and Emma Blair. A 1959 graduate of South High School in Youngstown, Ohio, Dr. Blair went on to The Ohio State University receiving his undergraduate de-

FIRST DECEMBER 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE SYLVANIAADVANTAGE.COM 17B LIVES CELEBRATED gree in 1963. After a year of graduate study JoEllen (Craig) Harris, and Justin Campbell; and that quick wit and smile will be missed. Dunmyer, her sisters Rita Weitendorf (Karl) in the Biochemistry program at The Ohio grandchildren Megan and Alex Blair, Char- Rod is survived by his caring sons David and Brenda Holmes. She loved her seven State University, he entered medical school lie and Emma Blair, Christopher (Emily) grandchildren Allison Smith, Amanda at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Med- Harris, Madelyn Harris and many nieces and Michael and Jeffrey Rodriguez; many grand- Barker, Megan Barker, Nathan Smith, Lind- icine, graduating in 1968. nephews. He was preceded in death by his children; even more great-grandchildren; sey Graham, Sophie Graham, and Ryan parents, sister Marcia Lucarell, and brother- and countless extended family members and Barker.  Following an internship at Doctor’s Hos- in-law John Siegel. friends. He was preceded in death by his lov- pital in Columbus, Ohio, he completed his ing wife of 54 years; his parents; and 17 sib- Lois is preceded in death by her parents, residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Memorial contributions may be made in lings. James and Vonda Browning, her brother the Medical College of Ohio, now known as Dr. Blair’s name to Hospice of Northwest James Browning, her brother-in-law Fred the University of Toledo College of Medi- Ohio. Condolences may be made online to In lieu of flowers, donors should consider Holmes, her brother-in-law Gail Smith, and cine. the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com. a memorial contribution in his name to her father-in-law Norman Smith.  ProMedica Ebeid Hospice. Online condo- After 32 years in private practice in Godfrey Rodriguez lences may be shared with the family at She was a nurse and loved when she was Maumee, Ohio, he accepted a teaching posi- www.walkerfuneralhomes.com. able to help and teach others. She graduated tion at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Godfrey J. “Rod” Ro- from Genoa High School (1967), Flower the Department of Obstetrics, retiring in driguez, 83, of Toledo, Lois Smith Hospital School of Nursing (1970), and 2007. Ohio, passed on Nov. 17, Lourdes University (1999). Lois enjoyed her 2021. He was comfort- Lois Ann (Browning) career at Flower Hospital for 37 years and as During his medical practice, Dr. Blair able at home and sur- Smith, a loving wife, a clinical instructor at Owens Community held several positions including Diplomate rounded by family. mother of three, grand- College. She loved her retired life, visiting of the American Board of Obstetrics and Godfrey was born Nov. mother of seven, and with friends and family, and traveling with Gynecology, Fellow of the American College 8, 1938, in Toledo, Ohio lifelong resident of her husband. of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Member to Juan and Ursula (Lu- Northwest Ohio, died of the Ohio State Medical Association as well percio Medoza) Ro- Nov. 20, 2021, at the age Her family is so appreciative of the assis- as the American Osteopathic Association, driguez. After high school, Rod served his of 72. She passed peace- tance that was provided by the Sylvania Ohio Osteopathic Association, and the country as a supply clerk in the U.S. Army. fully in the presence of Township Firefighters, and staff at Toledo Academy of Medicine of Toledo and Lucas Rod married the love of his life, Judy (Hes- family.  and ProMedica Flower Hospitals, and Hos- County. senuis), and they spent over 54 years to- Lois is survived by her husband, David, pice of Northwest Ohio.  gether and raised two sons. Rod was diligent after over 51 years of marriage, her son Marc He will be lovingly remembered by his and efficient, becoming a die setter at Toledo Smith (Jennifer Carmona Smith), her In lieu of flowers, the family would like wife of 33 years, Jill (Siegel); brother Dr. Stamping. He retired after 42 years. He kept daughter Amy (Smith) Barker (Eric Barker), contributions to be sent to Epworth United Ralph Blair; sister-in-law Mary Jane himself busy, visiting the whole family every and her daughter Angie (Smith) Graham Methodist Legacy Fund. (Charles) Berkau; his children Derek (Jen- single weekend. He loved to joke and play, (Joel Graham), her mother in-law Phyllis nifer) Blair, Jeremy Blair, Jon (Amy) Blair, WORSHIP DIRECTORY  Five Lakes Church St. James 4765 McCord Road • 419-882-6703 Lutheran Church Services: 4727 Sylvania Avenue at Brockton Sundays 9 am, 10:45 am, 12:30 pm 1/4 mile west of Franklin Park Mall Online: 9 am and 10:45 am Sunday Services 9 am Wednesdays 7:30 pm 419-841-8659 http://youtube.com/fivelakeschurch 4718 Brittany • 419-531-1616 St. Stephen Zion Lutheran Church ~ LCMC www.lovelearnserve.org Lutheran Church Rev. 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