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FIRST JUNE 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 3A TARTA seeks feedback at virtual meeting The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority ing, ask questions and submit feedback. A for- (TARTA) will host a virtual public meeting on mal presentation will not be made. June 16 from 6 to 7 pm. The forum is open the Registration and additional details about the public and all TARTA riders, including those virtual public meeting and open house are avail- who use the Toledo Area Regional Paratransit able at tarta.com or by calling 419-243-7433. Service (TARPS) and Call-A-Ride. The webinar- Customers and the public should submit their style public meeting will discuss changes that comments and questions ahead of time by send- were made in the past year due to the coron- ing them to customer- [email protected] by avirus pandemic and will include feedback on noon on June 16. the following topics: Kingston hosts senior Alphabet Project is in downtown Sylvania • A review of fare elimination, reduced serv- summer fun event The ABCs representing logos from local businesses can be found ice hours and frequency and express service Kingston is hosting Fun in the Summer Sun, throughout downtown Sylvania. elimination due to the coronavirus pandemic. a free senior drive-thru vendor fair on June 9 at More on 8B +RXUV St. Timothy’s Church in Perrysburg. Seniors will 7XHVGD\\)ULGD\\ • Spring service changes to eight of TARTA’s have the opportunity to win prizes, pick up give- fixed route services including routes 2, 5, 19, 51, aways and speak to a large assortment of health- $030 52, 12, 14 and 31. care vendors. 6DWXUGD\\ $030 • Service changes related to TARTA’s fixed For those 50 years and up the drive-thru takes route 10L. place from 9:30 to 11:30 am. G6;I:97NDJG.>HI:GGI>H6CH The virtual public meeting will include a The event is sponsored by Kingston Health- To advertise, email question-and-answer session with TARTA staff Care, Mercy Health, McLaren St. Luke’s Hospital, [email protected] members. UTMC, Parkcliffe, the YMCA and more. For 5657 N. Main St., Suite 1 questions or further information, call Karen at Sylvania, Ohio 43560 In addition, TARTA will host an outdoor 419-276-2798. Telephone: 419-824-0100 Open House on June 15 from 11:30 am to 3 pm Facsimile: 419-824-0112 at the Toledo Downtown Transit Hub, 612 Email: [email protected] Huron St., where community members can re- YOURGOOD.NEWS ceive information about the virtual public meet- PUBLISHER Crosby Festival of the Arts returns Sharon Lange to Toledo Botanical Garden The Toledo GROWs Crosby Festival of the the admission tent. Children 12 and under are EDITORS Arts at Toledo Botanical Garden will be held free, but they must have a pre-sale ticket for Mary Helen Darah, - X Q H 6 D O H V  June 25 from 6 to 9 pm; Saturday, June 26, 10 entrance. Metroparks members are eligible to Jennifer Alexander Ruple am to 5 pm and Sunday June 27 10 am to 4 purchase two tickets at half price, and are en- 6 S H F L D O V pm. couraged to purchase in advance through the CONTRIBUTING WRITERS I R U ' D G V ticketing website. Members will be asked to Janet Amid, Gail Bishop, D Q G * U D G V  Pre-sale tickets are encouraged and may be show their membership cards at the admission Jenifer Christiaanse, Tom Cole, purchased at crosbyfest.com. General admis- gate along with their tickets. Gayleen Gindy, Mike Jones, 6LVWHUVRI6W)UDQFLV sion is $12. A designated number of tickets Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini, Mark Luetke, &RQYHQW%OYG will be sold for entrance each hour. Electronic To renew a membership visit Metropark- Craig Stough, Janis Weber 6\\OYDQLD2+ or printed copies of tickets will be scanned at sToledoFoundation.org/Membership. There  members will receive the ticket discount code CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Over the Edge upon renewing online. John Crisman, AssetWare, ZZZDOOJRRGWKLQJVRVIRUJ registration open For more information about the Festival COPY EDITORS Registration is open at OTE4Victory.org for and ticket options, visit the Crosby Festival of Sarah Groves, Dee Kalb, Bobbie Ziviski the fifth annual Over the Edge for Victory the Arts website at crosbyfest.com. scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 26 and Friday, PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Aug. 27. INSIDE Susan Utterback Sylvania Now & Then 4A “Over the Edge for Victory is one of our ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES cornerstone fundraisers,” Victory Center’s Ex- Sylvania Government 5A Dave Achen, Suzy Crawford, ecutive Director Dianne Barndt said. She Mary Rose Gajewski, Molly O’Shea added, “Despite the COVID-19 pandemic in The Mouse Trap 6A 2020, our unique outdoor event was able to GRAPHICS AND PRODUCTION DIRECTOR take place with proper safety guidelines in Business Cards 7A Penny Collins place and earn over $110,000.” Views expressed by contributing writers do not Over the Edge for Victory is the only event necessarily reflect those of the publisher or staff. of its kind in a four-county radius. The Vic- tory Center holds the exclusive rights to have Downtown News 9-11A Wherever life takes you, a fundraiser of this nature in Toledo. we’re there. Business 12-14A To rappel down the side of the 16-story Bernie Heinl ProMedica Building at 300 Madison Ave., reg- Sports 15A 7110 W. CENTRAL AVE., STE. D istrants must each raise a minimum of $1,000. Toledo, OH 43617 The first 85 people to reach this goal will be Schools 16-19A 419-841-9036 added to a list of ‘edgers’ for the big event. Farmers Market 1, 9B Schools Out Bash set In Style, Sizzle 2-3B Products underwritten by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and A liated Companies. Home O ce: Stars Speak 6B Columbus, OH 43215. Nationwide and the Nationwide N and Eagle are service marks of Nationwide Mutual The Humane Society of Monroe County Father’s Day 10-12B Insurance Company. ©2020 Nationwide CPC-0609AO (1/19) 12062912 will host a Schools Out Bash Saturday, June 12 Memorial Day 14-15B from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Indian Creek Zoo, Lives Remembered 17B 2744 Consear Rd., in Lambertville, Mich. Real Estate 18B Train rides, a bounce pillow, food truck and Classifieds 19B the zoo animals will be featured. The cost is $10 for individuals and $50 for a family of six. Pay at the door or register now at monroehumane.com under EVENTS.

4A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST JUNE 2021 SYLVANIA–THEN AND NOW LOOKING BACK original sleeping porch off the master bedroom 6719 Maplewood Avenue BY GAYLEEN GINDY had been made into a closet. Edna continued to live here until she died in Gus and Ruth Liaros purchased this home in 1952. However, in 1951 the home was trans- 1965. He passed away in 2007 and in 2015 the Those who lived in Sylvania in 1995 then may As I researched this home for the tour, I found ferred to her two sons. home transferred into the two different LLCs. In have toured the inside of this house. The owners that it was constructed in 1913 and only had a 2016 it was sold to Ryan and Ashley Bailey. at that time, Gus and Ruth Liaros, allowed a couple of families that had occupied it over the After Edna Howard passed away her grand- committee from the Sylvania Senior Center to years, with basically the Howard family and the son, William K. Howard, purchased the home. Gus and Ruth Liaros, whom I knew person- use their home as part of a “Historic Home Liaros family owning it for all the years up to William Howard and Patricia Walker were mar- ally, were well-known throughout Sylvania, es- Tour” that was held to raise “seed” money to help 2015: ried in 1952. They lived in the home until 1965 pecially in the downtown area. They were build a new senior center in Sylvania. when they purchased a larger home at 5916 N. involved with the chamber and various down- 1909 – Edwin G. and Edna Howard Main St. and sold this home. William Howard town business groups over the years. They used For the fundraiser there were six older homes 1913 – Edwin G. and Edna Howard had the owned and operated the Howard Gas & Oil to own the building on the southwest corner of throughout Sylvania that were available to tour. home constructed business that took up the entire southeast corner Main Street and Maplewood Avenue, which they The homeowners opened their doors to anyone 1951 – Edwin C. Howard and Kenneth R. of Main and Monroe streets. This was where his purchased in 1974. who purchased a ticket. Tour guides throughout Howard grandfather and then father operated various the house explained the details of each home. 1952 – Edwin C. Howard businesses going back to 1907. The businesses From 1985 to 1988 they operated an art The Liaros home was described as having beau- 1952 – William K. Howard (grandson of included a gas station and boarding house, tire gallery called Liaros Gallery and later a coffee tiful original woodwork refinished with oil. To Edwin G. and Edna Howard) and battery shop, and then a car dealership be- shop off the back portion of that building called the right of the living room there was a small 1965 – Gus P. and Ruth C. Liaros fore changing over to gas and oil sales. The Kosta’s Kaffe. Remember? parlor that had pocket doors. In the parlor was a 1998 – Gus P. and Ruth C. Liaros, Trustees Howard family owned this corner from 1907 fireplace patented by Orville and Wilbur Wright. 2007 – Ruth C. Liaros, Trustee through 1995 and their businesses changed over According to Ancestry.com. Gus was born in It used only a 9-inch log, and the fireplace was 2015 – Christmas In The Midwest LLC, an the years as the times changed. Thank you to 1926 in Toledo and attended Scott High School. flanked by lead glass cupboards. At the time Mrs. Ohio Corp. / then SMJ Brothers, LLC, an Ohio Shelly Howard for sharing the old photos. In 1945 he served during World War II. His wife, Liaros had a full-sized papier-mache indian that Corp. Ruth C. Schneider Liaros, was born in 1930 in she made, which she said watched over the 2016 – Ryan J. and Ashley N. Bailey Toledo and attended Waite High School and room. then the University of Toledo. The original owners were The brochure for the home tour then de- Edwin G. and Edna (Car- scribed the living room and dining room being mon) Howard. They were separated by wood columns. In the dining room married in 1894 and lived was a built-in china cupboard with lead glass de- first in Blissfield, Mich. and sign. The kitchen was off the dining room, and then moved to Sylvania in the woodwork in there was painted. There was about 1907, after Howard a bathroom and pantry off the kitchen, where purchased land and started there was still a flour bin. There was also an en- operating a feed mill and closed staircase that had two doors, one from the grain business on the south side of Monroe kitchen and one from the living room. The sec- Street, just east of Main Street. They first lived in ond floor had three bedrooms and a bath. The a rented home on Summit Street. In 1913 they constructed this home on Maplewood Avenue. They lived in it until he died in 1950 and then 1920 1960 2006 2020

FIRST JUNE 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 5A CRAIG STOUGH Safety City helps to get them off to a safe start as learn that these people are there to help them. personnel and volunteers who help out. Also, they begin attending school. The children attend Safety City is a memorable experience for the our thanks to the Sylvania Township Fire De- MAYOR’S MESSAGE either a morning or an afternoon class for five partment, the Sylvania Schools Transportation days at Maplewood Elementary School. Impor- children who attend. When I ask groups of stu- Division, City Street Department, Norfolk 2021 Safety City tant topics covered include: dents about Safety City years later during their Southern Railroad, the Lucas County Canine D.A.R.E. Graduation, their reactions are always Care & Control, Republic Services and Garbage The 2021 Sylvania Safety Memorization of Name, Address and Tele- prompt and positive. The D.A.R.E. program is Gus, Toledo Edison, Mercy Health-St. Vincent City will take place the week of phone Number also about the safety of our children, giving fifth Medical Center and the Sylvania Schools for June 7 at Maplewood Elemen- graders the tools they need to say no to drugs their assistance. tary School. This will be Sylva- Classroom Skills and alcohol, and resist the peer pressure or bul- nia Safety City’s 35th year and Safely Crossing the Street lying to do so. And thank you to all the parents for entrust- Craig Stough over 6,000 students have at- Traffic Signs and Signals ing your children to us and for supporting the tended over those years, including my own chil- Seat Belt Safety Thank you to all who help make Safety City a program and attending the graduation cere- dren. Fire Prevention great experience for our children, including all mony. Unfortunately, last year's in person 2020 Stop, Drop, Cover, and Roll the teachers, police officers, firefighters and other Safety City had to be cancelled due to the Stranger Danger COVID-19 pandemic. The Sylvania Police Di- School Bus Safety and going for a short vision worked to share much of the same infor- mation with the young students, but had to do it school bus ride remotely, safely following pandemic guidelines. Bicycle Safety including always wearing a hel This year, Sylvania’s five-year-old children, met about to enter kindergarten, were eligible to reg- Railroad Crossings Safety ister and will graduate at the end of the week on Safety around animals Friday, June 11. I always enjoy attending the Water Safety 10:30 am and 2 pm graduation ceremonies at Medical Emergencies and Ambulances Maplewood Elementary School. A neighborhood of streets, sidewalks, signs, Sylvania’s children are our most precious and crosswalks, lights, etc. is set up outside the school important community asset. Sylvania’s version of to help practice the safety lessons they are learn- ing. The children get to meet police officers, fire- fighters and other emergency personnel and MIKE JONES of continuing maintenance. According to the will be the city and township of Sylvania, Spring- added that the trend improved through 2020, Lucas County Engineer’s office, “Over the past field Township and Ottawa Hills. The third “view” which ended with a total of 106 such permits is- TOWNSHIP TOPICS decade due to the impacts of the emerald ash is scheduled for Jermain Park on Upton Avenue sued. borer, private landowners and local governments between Monroe and Bancroft, Aug. 19 at 3:30 Award have needed to clear significant log jams from the pm. The area to be considered will be Toledo and Graus pointed out that it was the seventh con- main stem of Ten Mile Creek and the Ottawa Washington Township. secutive year that the township had issued more Many of us are fortunate enough to know River due to dead and fallen ash and other trees.” than 90 permits for single-family home construc- someone who causes us to think, “where do they Log jams can create flooding as well as a signifi- After those meetings, the engineers’ offices of tion. Although single-family housing permits are find the time?” The one with the full-time job, cant source of erosion which can lead to increased both counties will prepare a preliminary report to often referred to as a sign of broad economic ac- three kids who play soccer, seems to be on every pollution, according to the engineer’s office. include a design and cost estimate, with com- tivity, other business in the zoning and planning committee and has spent years on the board of an ments on the feasibility of the projects and an office also has shown increased activity in the organization which works to improve the com- In addition, tributaries, which are the ditches opinion as to whether the benefits are likely to ex- township. The office issues permits for a number munity. that run through Sylvania Township and other lo- ceed the preliminary costs. of activities such as digging a pond, installing calities, have lost up to half of their water capacity fencing, or putting up a sign for a special event. Do you think they deserve an award? Well, the due to sedimentation. That issue also contributes A meeting for the commissioners of both Sylvania Township trustees agree. to flooding, standing water and lack of drainage Lucas and Fulton counties to consider whether to In a report to the township trustees, Graus in the watershed. Under terms of the petition, approve the petition is scheduled for Nov. 4 at 2 stated his office issued a total of 70 permits this There’s a deadline of June 30 for the nomina- work done on the waterways would be paid for by p.m. in the Lucas County Commissioners hearing April. It is the highest monthly total since 78 were tion of residents to be considered for the Sylvania assessments to benefiting property owners. Under room, One Government Center, Jackson Street, issued in April of 2004. Township “Distinguished Citizen Service Award.” the Ohio Petition Law, owners of land in the wa- Toledo. The award is meant to recognize a resident of just tershed (drainage area) benefit from improve- Township meetings that sort, a resident of the Sylvania community ments to the waterways. New construction permits whose voluntary efforts have improved the com- Sylvania Township trustees resumed in-person munity but have largely been undertaken quietly. Sylvania Township residents who have received Permits for the construction of single-family public meetings with their scheduled session June The award will recognize those who have made, a notice of the joint county commissioners meet- houses in Sylvania Township remained strong 1. In-person meetings were suspended in March “a significant contribution to the Sylvania com- ings from the county engineer’s office are named through April, according to numbers reported by 2020 as a precaution due to the pandemic. A vir- munity and/or northwest Ohio. The purpose of in the Joint-County Ditch Petition. The residents the township's planning and zoning office. tual participation option will continue to be avail- this award program is to shine a light on the high- of the township are part of the Lucas County able for the public. impact volunteers who have given of themselves Stormwater Utility which can pay for assessment Daryl Graus, manager of the office, said 17 per- for the betterment of the community and their fel- costs for select permanent maintenance projects. mits for single-family houses were issued in the Trustee meetings are held on the first and third low citizens.” Those will be determined on a case-by- case basis. month. He noted that comparing the number Tuesdays of each month at 5 pm at the township If the petition is approved by the joint board of with last year is skewed because there were only administration building, 4927 N. Holland-Sylva- The program specifically excludes elected of- commissioners, the county engineers’ offices will three such permits issued in April last year due to nia Rd. ficials from consideration or anyone who may be allowed access to private property to maintain the uncertainties created by the pandemic. He have already been honored by the naming of a ditches. Under Ohio law, taking care of the ditches More Township Topics on 12A street, park or other public space for them. is the responsibility of the adjacent land owner, but that doesn't always happen and periodically Anyone from Sylvania Township or the city of the county engineers’ office is needed to go in and Sylvania who would like to nominate someone to clear the waterway. be considered for the honor should direct the nomination to Oliver Turner, administrator of The first three meetings with the joint boards Sylvania Township. He can be reached via email of commissioners are called “views.” They are at [email protected], or by mailing meant to give the commissioners and the public or dropping off a nomination at the Sylvania a view of the existing condition of the water- Township Administration Building, 4927 N. Hol- courses and allow the public a chance to voice land-Sylvania Rd. comments and concerns. The first “view” is scheduled for June 10 at 3:30 pm at Lathrop Park, Ten Mile Creek discussion 12150 Sylvania -Metamora Rd., Berkey. A series of meetings has been scheduled for the The area to be covered in that “view” will be joint boards of the Lucas and Fulton county com- Fulton County, Berkey, and Richfield and Spencer missioners on a petition by the Spencer Township townships. The second will be in the Ward Pavil- trustees to establish a framework for improve- ion at Wildwood Metropark, 4830 W. Central ment to the flow of Ten Mile Creek and the Ot- Ave., July 15 at 3:30 pm. The areas to be covered tawa River and tributaries and establish a means

6A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST JUNE 2021 JANIS WEBER evolved in the 90s. In 2002, Amazon introduced icantly in the last two years, and now provides to download to their own device all over the its web-based retail services. It was the first protection comparable to traditional IT security world. THE MOUSE TRAP major business to think of using only 10 percent systems. This includes the protection of critical of the capacity (which was commonplace at the information from accidental deletion, theft, and Review these popular services. Avoid the new What is Cloud time) as a problem to be solved. In 2006, Ama- data leakage. Having said that, security is, and and unknown. They may not be as secure. Try Storage? zon launched Amazon Web Services, which of- may always be, the primary concern of most Microsoft Azure, One Drive (included with fers online services to other websites, or clients. cloud users. every new Windows 10 machine), Amazon, There is no such thing In the same year, Google launched the Google Google, Drop Box, Verizon, and iCloud. There Docs services. Then, Apple launched the iCloud, Public cloud storage is a “for profit” business. are hundreds more but stick with the ones with as an actual cloud in the which focuses on storing more personal infor- Many services will offer a limited amount of experience. Cloud storage is not going anywhere mation (photos, music, videos, etc.). Also, dur- storage for free and then charge you for addi- but up. My humble opinion is that we will be re- sky that stores your data. ing this year, Microsoft began advertising the tional space. I would like to tell you which ones lying on a form of cloud storage more and more. Cloud on television, making the general public are the best and offer the most, but it changes As the general public moves into using tablets, Cloud storage involves a aware of its ability to store photos, or video, with too often. The first chore is to decide how much the storage will mainly be in a white puffy cloud easy access. storage you need now and in the near future. somewhere. Shall we trust it? company stashing data on Check your total data, like for documents and By 2014, Cloud computing had developed its pictures. Remember, you will need more and Next Sylvania Senior Center Janis Weber hardware in a remote basic features, and security had become the pri- more unless you delete some stuff. Many people Classes physical location, which mary focus. Cloud security has become a fast- use the free level of cloud storage to transfer growing service because of its importance to large files. You can upload your individual files New classes with be held as soon as the center can be accessed from any device via the internet. customers. Cloud security has advanced signif- of choice and give someone else the permission reopens. Check the SSC newsletter and website for the most current information or call Susan Clients, like us, send files to a data server main- Jennelle at 419-885-3913. I hope to hold classes this year. Cross your fingers. tained by a cloud provider instead of (or as well I Make House Calls (I wear a as) storing it on their own hard drives. The cloud mask) service companies compete for your business. I will come to your home or office and help you with almost any predicament including re- Although early stages of cloud storage began pairs, upgrades and general software or hard- ware issues. I can be your resident “geek.” I have in the 1960s, the platform as we know it today an endless amount of patience and knowledge with years of experience. Give me a text or call JUNE 2021 at 419-290-3570. Be Happy BACK UP YOUR COMPUTER’S DATA TODAY – Critical action! Lakeview CremationTOLEDO MEMORIAL PARK Garden Janis Weber, B.A., owner of Ohio Computer Training STARTING AT & Support, is a professional computer adjunct in- $199 structor. E-mail any specific questions or comments to FIND YOUR FOREVER PLACE | TOLEDOMEMORIALPARK.COM [email protected] or call her for assistance at 419-290-3570. Private tutoring and repairs are just a phone call, text, or email away. Check out my archived articles on the Sylvania Advantage website (yourgood.news) titled COMPUTER 101. TARTA Deputy Chief Executive Officer appointed Laura Koprowski has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer of TARTA. She most recently served as Chief Communi- cations and Customer Service Officer since her arrival in April 2020. Since that time, she has spearheaded numerous interdepartmental initiatives that have vastly improved customer experience and service delivery at TARTA. She has also completely elevated the agency’s marketing and communications strategy and enhanced its reputation through exceptional stakeholder engagement. Prior to joining TARTA, Koprowski served in several executive level roles in the public transit and transportation planning space, in- cluding Executive Director of Ohio Public Transportation Association (OPTA). Her leadership in public policy, governmental af- fairs, communications and marketing have gained her the respect of colleagues in the state and across the country. “Laura has proven herself to be an out- standing public transportation professional throughout her career and during her tenure at TARTA she has worked tirelessly to inspire the team to achieve excellence in all that we do. The Toledo Region is very fortunate she has chosen to spend the next chapter of her career in this community.” said Chief Execu- tive Officer Kimberly Dunham.

















FIRST JUNE 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 15A Project Unify hosts kickball game at NV Northview Athletes Honored Jackson Boland, Gavis Losey, Tyler Bernath, Ben Riter, Jaxon Davis, Sarah Senior Andrew Bolek has been a Senior Alana Sulewski has been a Carson, Alexis Janiszewski and Solomon LaFontaine participate in the Project member of the Varsity Wildcat member of the Varsity LadyKat Unify game held on May 16. Track and Field Team for the past Track and Field team for four two years. This spring, Andrew has years. Her work and Northview Intervention Specialist Evan and Jennifer Reiter take a been an instrumental part of the determination during the 2021 and Project Unify founder Jessie break during the Project Unify success of the boys track program. Track Season have made her one Minard and dad Dan Minard relax Kickball Tournament held at Andrew won four events at the of the best discus throwers in after the game. Northview High School. 2021 NLL Track and Field northwest Ohio.  Alana came in Championships including the 200 first place in every dual meet Meter Dash, 4x200 Meter Relay, during the track season.  She 4X100 Meter Relay and the 4x400 captured top honors at the Liberty Meter Relay. His 40 collective Center Invitation with a throw of points helped lead the Wildcats to 109 feet 6 inches.  In addition, their first NLL Title since 2010. Alana earned the distinction as the 2021 NLL Champion at the Congratulations! league meet with a throw of 116 feet.  Finally, at the district meet, Northview Boys Track and Field she qualified for regionals with the Team on Winning the 2021 Northern top throw of 114 feet 10 inches.  Lakes League Track and Field Photos by John Crisman, Championship. Assetware Photography Jaxon Davis congratulates player Intervention Specialists Jessie Minard Friday, August 27th,  Unlimited Use of Range Lindsey Szparka on a great game and Helena Darah cheer on the 10am at from 8:30-10am and participating in the inclusive players. sporting event. Michael Springer cheers on Josh 7677 US 223  Shotgun Start 10am Kaiden Rogers runs to first base as Fisher as he heads for home. Ottawa Lake, MI  Lunch at Turn the crowd cheers him on.  After Event Meal –by Mary Helen Darah  Prizes & Raffles Online Registration available at: www.tinyurl.com/SPAgolf2021 $100 per golfer or $400 per team Sponsorship opportunities available from $100 up to $2,000 Raffle tickets for a Callaway driver and bag & gift baskets, hole in one contest, putting contest, betting hole & more! Please join us by playing in or sponsoring our 11th Annual Golf Scramble. All proceeds help us provide youth programs & events that teach youth to make healthy positive choices, prevent at risk behaviors, and provide support for positive youth, family and community development. Formerly Sylvania preven [email protected] Community Action Team www.sylvaniascat.org 419 824-8588 (SCAT)

16A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST JUNE 2021 Space Pandas STEM Team Successful SV programming students take top honors Srestha Chattopadhyaya and Alison Feichtinger, Northview, Shaila Joshi, Southview, Will Smith, Arbor Hills, Lucas Beran, Northview, Annelise Sloma and The Southview Software Engineering team comprised of Jasjeev Singh, Lucas Gabbi Henderly, McCord, Neha Luke, Southview, and Keith Reece, tech Curran, Jin Wong and Peter Sung placed first in the virtual 2021 National student and members of the STEM team, Space Pandas, competed against Business Professionals of America competitions recently. 43 best of the best teams in Ohio early in May. Not only did they impress their first set of judges, they had two additional call-backs with different judges. The Southview Software Engineering team, Molitor placed ninth and 10th respectively in They were given the Collins Aerospace Innovate Award, which celebrates a Jasjeev Singh, Lucas Curran, Jin Wong, and Peter Mobile Apps. Kaleb Demaline was a national team that thinks outside the box and has the ingenuity, creativity, and Sung, took the top spot in the National Business qualifier in Java Programming inventiveness to make their designs come to life. This judged award is given Professionals of America competition recently. to the team that has the most innovative and creative robot design solution Northview student Eric Thomas placed sixth to any specific components in the FIRST Tech Challenge game. As teams and individuals, career tech pro- in Fundamentals of Web Design and the NV gramming students from Northview and Web Application Team of Cody Schafer, Remy SV Musician/Career Tech Honored Students Southview participated in the competitions and Savoie, Reece Tatchell, and Luke Rupp received 13 students are now nationally ranked. sixth place. SV’s Software Engineering Team of Kellan Southview programming classes are taught by Elhai and Caden Bowman placed fifth, Byron Jones. Northview programming classes Southview students Jacob Seikel and Jessica are taught by John Word. A Sweet Thank You Southview senior Audrey Miller has Keith Reece, a senior in the been an involved and talented Construction Trades program, has Jeremiah Smith, member of the Southview Band for been named Career Tech student a former student four years. She has demonstrated of the week. He played four years of Highland leadership and great musicianship of football at Southview. Currently Elementary throughout her time at Southview. he is enjoying his pre- School, baked She has been a squad leader and apprenticeship and work-based cakes for the a section leader for two years as learning opportunity with Lowe’s. Sylvania Police well as serving as vice president Previously, he volunteered with Department and this year. She has been a member Habitat for Humanity. Keith is Sylvania Fire of the marching wind ensemble working to secure a place in a Department to and has performed successfully in construction trade apprenticeship thank them for numerous OMEA large group and program and plans to attend their service and Solo & Ensemble contests during Owens Community College in the to show his her time at Southview. She is also a fall. His career goal is to be support. member of the Southview Golf successful in anything he does in team, involved with Science life. Keith’s long term goals include More range. More room. Invisible Fence® Brand Boundary Plus® Pet Fence Olympiad, and Dance for a owning his own business. When More security. For less. Chance. She is the daughter of asked what he has enjoyed most Our exclusive Boundary Plus®Technology reminds your Steve and Tory Miller. about construction trades classes pets to stay in your yard, while letting them explore he said ‘all the advantages that a right up to the edge of your property. Along with our hands-on program offers.’ other innovative solutions and customized training, keeps pets out of trouble inside the home as well as outside for total home protection and peace of mind for you. Save $150 Boundary Plus® Pet Technology Not to be combined with any other o er or promotion. O er valid on a newly installed outdoor solution only. Participating Dealers Only. Exp: 07/01/2021 CALL NOW TO SCHEDULE A FREE, NO OBLIGATION, IN-HOME CONSULTATION! Invisible Fence Brand of Northwest Ohio 6100 Monroe Street | Sylvania, OH 43560 419-882-3644 | InvisibleFence.com ©2021 Radio Systems Corp. All Rights Reserved.

FIRST JUNE 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 17A NV teacher wins Sarah E. Rhine, MAT Congratulations! national award chology as my future career path.” Michigan State Sarah E. Rhine, MAT, a psychology teacher at Rhine is a leader to both her students and her University 2021 Northview, has been named a national winner colleagues and has taught for the past 14 years. graduate Taylor of a 2021 APA TOPSS Charles T. Blair-Broeker She has organized an AP Psychology Research Spurgeon-Hess, Excellence in Teaching Award by the American Fair at her high school, which has allowed her finance major and a Psychological Association's Committee of students to show the school community their re- member of the Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools. search projects relating to in-depth aspects of Honors College, She is one of three nationwide. their studies. She led the establishment of a com- received the Board prehensive ACT preparation program at her of Trustees Award “Her drive for excellence both with her work school, meeting with students twice a year after recognizing students with her own students, and in the value she school to practice the ACT and recruiting other for having the added to the faculty, school community, and teachers to work with students to improve their highest scholastic among a broader network of colleagues certainly scores. Rhine has attended and presented at mul- average, a 4.0 GPA, made a profound impact,” said Steve Swaggerty, tiple conferences and workshops and also helped at the close of their a former Northview administrator. “She blended launch the Ohio Psychology Teachers Confer- last semester in instructional practices to include the pace and ence at The Ohio State University. She also par- attendance at MSU. rigor required for her students to achieve at ticipates in the AP Psychology examination She is one of four higher rates on the Advanced Placement psy- reading. finance majors to chology test, along with more modern tech- earn this award and niques that capture the hearts and minds of her Rhine will receive a framed certificate, en- one of 133 students students.” graved award, $500, and a complimentary school-wide. She TOPSS membership renewal for the 2022 mem- plans to attend In her classes, Rhine makes her expectations bership year. In addition, she will receive a $500 medical school at for her students clear and sets them up for suc- credit to Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishers. the University of cess throughout the year. Former student Kai Toledo College of Richmond stated, “The meticulous degree of or- Medicine and Life ganization combined with her flexibility allowed Sciences. She is a a system of interaction to develop into mutual 2017 graduate of respect and success. AP Psychology became a Southview High class where we were all treated as equals and felt comfortable not only speaking in class but ask- School. ing for help when necessary.” Richmond recalled Rhine’s passion for psy- chology and her competence and communica- tion skills. “Without the passion, hard work and competency displayed by Mrs. Rhine, I find it unlikely that I ever would have settled on psy- BIRTHDAY PARTIES AT THE TOLEDO ZOO Let the kids truly go wild celebrating at the Zoo! The little party animals will enjoy delicious pizza, meeting a live animal and all the fun the #1 Zoo in the nation has to o er. Contact group sales, 419-385-5721 ext. 3141 or visit toledozoo.org/birthdays

18A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST JUNE 2021 NV students sign certificates to pursue music and art at the collegiate level Angelica Dorris signs her certificate to attend Adrian College and join the Tammy and John McCarter congratulate their son Logan who plans to attend music performance program while her parents, Brian and Kristy, and Dr. Owens Community College while Owens representatives Jeremy Myers and Kristin Clark of Adrian College look on. Rob Thomas look on. Beth Schaffer and her daughter Brooke join her son Blake as he signs his Brooke Cox looks on as her son AJ Olivia Belfy and her dad Joe Belfy certificate to attend Bowling Green State University’s school of music while Laffartha-Stockdale signs his are all smiles as she signs her BGSU’s Dean of the College of Musical Arts, Dr. Matthew Donahue, looks on. certificate to attend Bowling Green certificate to attend Bowling Green State University. State University’s music program. Lynn and Dan Coburn and their son Darren congratulate their daughter, and his sister, Kendyl who will attend Columbus School Art & Design. Payton Stramelee signs her certificate to attend Michigan State University to pursue a degree in music education as her mom, Jeannine Paraiseani, and husband David, her father Joseph Stramelee and wife Anita and her brothers David and Riley look on.

FIRST JUNE 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 19A Sylvania residents receive honors from St. John’s; St. Ursula Academy Braydon Lichtenberg, Class of 2021, Ryan Snyder, Class of 2021, is the St. Ursula Academy graduate, and is the recipient of the Scholar recipient of the Bishop’s Cross, Sylvania resident Maria Richard, Athlete Award, which is given to a awarded to a senior who, through daughter of Todd and Lisa Richard, versatile senior athlete who exhibits his example, service and is the recipient of the St. Angela academic success, natural athletic leadership has been notable in Award. The presentation was made ability, leadership in athletics, living out the Christian at the May 16 graduation ceremony respect for teammates and commitment. It is an honor that is at Savage Arena on the campus of sportsmanship both on and off the central to what it means to be a University of Toledo. Each year, SUA playing field. Lichtenberg resides in graduate of St. John’s Jesuit, leaders bestow this highest award to Sylvania and is a member of St. namely a man of faith and a man a graduating senior during the Joseph Parish where he attended for others. Snyder resides in Sylvania commencement ceremony. The St. grade school. He will attend and and is a member of St. Joseph Angela Award, named for SUA’s play football for the University of Parish where he attended grade foundress, is given to a graduate Cincinnati Bearcats. school and graduated with the who, like St. Angela Merici, believes class of 2017. He will attend Butler in the importance of Christian living University. with attitudes, values, and actions based on charity. She also exhibits the qualities of service, friendship, care, compassion and concern for others. Maria graduated magna cum laude and is a member of the National Honor Society. Southview cheerleading kids’ camp planned The Southview Cougar’s cheerleaders will host a camp for children June 9-11 on the school’s campus. The event will be held from 8:15-11 am each day, with the kids’ performance on Friday at noon. Email [email protected] for a registration form or more information. Pursue or Further Your Career in Education BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS • Adolescence to Young Adult Education • Middle Childhood Education • Primary Education • Educational Studies • Dual Elementary Education w/Dual Licensure in Special Ed Pre K-5 • Intervention Specialist Education: K-12 Mild to Moderate MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS • Educational Leadership • Special Education • Teaching & Curriculum CERTIFICATE AND ENDORSEMENT PROGRAMS also available Lourdes.edu/Education 419-885-5291

Daughters of the British Empire host tea Need a break from caregiving? Members of the Daughters of the Karen Baker-Zepf and Joan Tobias British Empire, Eileen Eddy, Carolyn enjoy English tea, tea sandwiches Rose, and Pamela Schaefer are and scones at the event held at excited to share their love of the the Toledo Club May 22. nonprofit organization. •$225/night, 3-night minimum DBE members Tracy Lustic and Guests Barbara Baumgartner and (memory care $250/n Kathy Dennis get into the spirit of David Hazel-Bahrs are ready for an the event. afternoon of fun at the Sherlock • Private & fully furnished suites Holmes Tea. • 3 delicious meals per day BY MARY HELEN DARAH • Housekeeping & care staff British Isles and passed in their 80s, 90s and • Opportunities for social and The Daughters of the British Empire (DBE) even 100 years of age.” hosted a Sherlock Holmes Tea on May 22 at wellness activities the Toledo Club. The DBE is a nonprofit Schaefer recalled many activities the group 501c3 organization with chapters throughout has been part of. “Throughout the years we ., , the United States. Membership is extended to built tea rooms, castles and booths in the women who are British, former British Com- Sports Arena for the International Festival,” monwealth, or have Commonwealth of Na- she said. “We had a red double-decker British tions birth or ancestry and are residing in the bus for the parade, which was loaded down U.S. The group enjoys gatherings, fundraising, with our children in red, white and blue. We fellowship and, of course, a wonderful cup of were always making paper flowers, tea cosies, tea. knitted dolls and many other items to sell for charitable endeavors. We also did an Inter- Pamela Schaefer enjoys her membership national Village for Christmas Around the with fellow DBE members which includes World at the Toledo Zoo, where we were professionals, homemakers, and business- in costume of a specific period in history. women who also share a common cause of The schools would bring the youngsters philanthropy. She stated, “I enjoy the cama- through to ask questions. These are just a few raderie with other women of British heritage! things we have done to raise money for many We are dedicated to “Not ourselves, but the worthy causes, not only for the four British Cause,” philanthropy and fellowship for the Homes throughout America, but for our good of others. I was the youngest member in local homes for the elderly, cancer causes, the Toledo Sir James M. Barrie Chapter in baskets of care, special needs kids and many 1961 and now I’m the oldest. All of my dear other 501c3 needs. We constantly strive to re- colleagues are gone. They were all born in the cruit new and younger members to carry on with love and dedication.”

















FIRST JUNE 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 9B First Sylvania Farmers Market features new and familiar faces Jibril and Ibrahim Barayseh sample maple Vocalist Ella Cole of Sylvania entertains market shoppers syrup varieties from Brick “n” Brecher Sugar on June 1 at the market’s new home in Harroun Shack, while Hannah Christian looks on. Community Park. Tony McKinley of The Microgreen House talks with Debbie Harsh about the selection of microgreens he grows and offers at the market. Jennifer Betz and daughter Charlotte select a bottle of honey from Demetrius Anagnostu of Dee’s Bee’s at the first farmers market of the season. Sarah Mathiot purchases baked pita chips from brothers Jaafer and Ali Ismail of Zane’s Lebanese Grill during the Sylvania Farmers Market. –by Jennifer Alexander Ruple

10B YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST JUNE 2021 Celebrating fatherhood through the generations BY MARY HELEN DARAH Drew Saltzstein celebrates Father’s Day with wife Jenny and 2-month-old son Noah. Dad-to-be David Cassavar, with wife Lauren, is thrilled to become a dad in New Dad Drew ment. We love everything that is happening November. Saltzstein shares but change can be challenging. It is tough for views on fatherhood me to have to leave him to go back to work. Dad-to-be David ments in life like spending a long weekend Being away from him is so hard. Everything is Cassavar eagerly snowboarding in Telluride, Col. My dad al- What experience from your different now that we have a kid. Constantly awaits fatherhood ways told me it was okay to have a few Bs or childhood do you hope to recreate having to think about another person is a huge Cs in school and be able to have a conversa- as a father? change. We have pets, but obviously since hav- What experiences from your tion with someone rather than being a straight ing our little human, Noah, it can no longer childhood do you hope to recreate A student that doesn’t know how to have a I hope we raise our son similar to the way be just about us. He is factored into every de- as a father? conversation. my parents and Jenny’s parents raised us. As cision. What do you think your biggest they did for the both of us, we will love and I was fortunate enough to grow up playing challenge will be as a new parent? support him in all his endeavors whether that What do you most look forward to in by the river in the woods and in the mud. I I think adjusting to that constant worry that be sports, academics or any other activity or your role as a dad to Noah? want to expose my child to the outdoors the passion he pursues. Obviously our traditions way I was able to enjoy it growing up. I have your child is okay and not at the brink of are diverse. I'm Jewish and my wife is I look forward to raising him and making recently gotten into a new hobby of mountain Lutheran. We would like to incorporate tradi- sure he grows into a kind, successful person. I biking so I am excited to see if my child has death at every moment will be the biggest tions from both of our backgrounds and cul- also can’t wait to share his interests. Whether any interest in that as well. tures. it be hockey, soccer, or whatever he enjoys, I challenge. look forward to him growing older, and expe- What would you like your child to What do you look forward to the What traits or attributes do you riencing all those great milestones with him. inherit from you? most as a dad? hope are passed to your child? I’m also very excited that he has long fingers and toes and is going to be tall like his mom. I am adventurous. I hope they inherit that I see dads in the neighborhood jumping on Above all, we want Noah to be accepting of We are also thrilled to share Noah with our as well. I hope they find a few good friends the trampoline with their kids or walking be- others, to be kind and overall a nice person. parents. They have been spectacular in help- and experience some amazing places and mo- hind them as they learn to ride a bike or build- ing us with dinners, the house, and of course ing a snowman and it gets me excited to do What is the most challenging with their grandson. We are so thankful. that with our child. aspect of being a new dad? The lifestyle change has been a huge adjust- expires 6/30/21

FIRST JUNE 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 11B Jeff Traudt loves softball, basketball or soccer than spending five What is one of the best experiences ture. being a family man hours playing golf with my three best buddies. you shared with your children? I hope they know, in my life, God first, family What do you want your children to What life lessons would you say second, work and friends third. Nancy and I were blessed with three daugh- remember about you? your children learned from you? ters Ali, Lizzie and Molly. The girls and I were What advice would you give a very involved with the Sylvania Indian I hope my children remember I adored their I hope my children learned to treat everyone new dad? Princesses. Just dads and daughters weekend awesome mother, Nancy, or as I still call her after with respect and to uplift people when they in- campouts at Camp Storer, canoe trips and spring 37 years, my bride. I know, “I out-punted my teract with them. You don’t know what they are To a new dad: Congratulations! Now, the real formal at SCC were just a few of the great events coverage.” I hope they remember how much I dealing with or their burdens. I want hem to help fun has begun! You are now responsible for an- we shared. We often talk about the fun times. loved them, their wonderful husbands and the the less fortunate, to not criticize, judge or spread other human being. Savor every moment. Help Our tribe was the Winnebagos. Twelve dads and precious, adorable seven grand babies(so far) gossip. Unless you walk in a man’s shoes, you your bride. I was the “dishes guy” in our family. 22 girls. I was Chief Turtle Hunter! Long story ... they blessed us with. You know there is a God, don’t know. Give 110 percent on everything you The girls usually had four hours of homework, LOL. It was so fun and so special. It is crazy sad when you are getting ready to hang up the phone do. I tell my friends, “I can sleep when I’m dead!” after two hours of sports. I can do the dishes. St. they eliminated the program. It was very respect- after talking with your sons-in-law and they tell As my good friend, John Savage, rest his soul, Joe’s church once asked me to say a few words ful and educational of the Native American cul- you “I love you.” used to say, “life is not a dress rehearsal.” My from the pulpit on Father’s Day. I told them hav- daughters always knew I would rather spend ing our precious babies was like getting a new I’m a blessed man. time on a Saturday morning coaching them in Golden Retriever puppy every day. The Traudt Family The Puckett family, Melissa Bailey, Melanie Fisher , Judi and Dave Puckett, MADE FOR THE MOMENT Ashley Bieber and David Puckett Jr., share many family memories. David Puckett, dad, serve through history and education. It is also It all comes down to this. The world’s best LPGA players PRESENTED BY grandfather shares important to be a good citizen and make your his thoughts family proud of your actions. battle it out right in your backyard July 8 – 11 at Highland Meadows Golf Club. What life lessons would your children What is one of the best experiences say they have learned from you? you shared with your children? Kids 17 & under admitted free. 2 for 1 weekly grounds tickets available at area Kroger stores I hope my children and grandchildren have We have made many family trips together & online at www.marathonclassic.com. learned to be positive and supportive of their as Judi (Puckett) and I felt the family should Benefitting 30 northwest Ohio families and friends. I have tried to instill the see the sights and learn the history of the US. children’s charities. importance of being curious and to seek We have been able to see about half of the knowledge and reasons for things they ob- Continental US and Alaska as well. The Alaska trip, with our entire extended family, was a dream vacation that we all speak about on a regular basis. NEIGHBORHOOD ACE HARDWARE 5619 N. Main St., Sylvania (419) 882-6516 Hours: DANIELLE Mon. – Sat. 9am – 6pm KANG Sun. 10am – 6pm DEFENDING CHAMPION Register to be a volunteer at marathonclassic.com/volunteer Official Automobile Sponsor

12B YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST JUNE 2021 Fathers share thoughts on life, love and the lessons they learn Tom Cole shares his Currently, I am giving no advice to our thoughts on being a grandkids and they are thriving. Dad Ben Malczewski father, grandfather and his daughter Lucy What is one of the best enjoy the moment What life lessons would your experiences you shared with children say they’ve learned your children? What advice would you give a from you? new dad? Highlights have been when Christy was the I always try to treat everyone I meet or know keynote speaker at Adrian College and Clay I think my two most important are: 1) to be quarterbacked for Central Catholic High School patient with yourself, and 2) to try to slow things with respect and to try to be an encourager with JV's against Whitmer and threw a TD pass. down and live in the present as much as you can. For the first, whether it’s the never-ending cas- everyone. What do you want your cade of books, magazines, podcasts, etc. one children to remember about thing there’s no shortage of are opinions and ad- What advice would you give a you? vice on parenting - and to a new parent it can feel new dad? so overwhelming. I try to focus on showing sup- When Christy and Clay needed me I was port to new parents or just listening rather than None. I am the Sargent Schultz of parenting there. trying to solve their problem. I try to never as- sume that I have THE answer - quite the oppo- ... I know nothing about parenting. My wife, The Cole family, dad Tom, son Clay, site actually - the only right answer is the one that wife, Karen, and daughter Christy. works for them. Parenting is really tough, and it Karen, is the better parent. can be really frustrating too, and it’s okay to admit that. Lucy Malczewski and her dad Ben As for the second, trying to live in the present, specialize in having fun adventures from the moment our daughter was born I al- every chance they can. ways felt like I couldn’t grasp the moment - as soon as I caught up to her (or figured something What life lessons would your child out) she had moved on to something else. Every say she have learned from you? moment felt fleeting. I don’t know if, for me, it’s truly possible to live in the present. When I look I cheated a bit on this one and asked my at her, she seems at once 10 months old, 2 years, daughter (I was kind of curious to hear what she 10 years, and off to college - but I try to not get would say had resonated with her). She said, “to too far ahead of things and appreciate 10, her age be true to yourself,” which I liked because at its now, for as long as I can and for what it is. I can root is honesty. I think its interpretation evolves say that I’ve loved all the different ages so far. or holds different relevance at different times in They are all fun in all their different ways. So life. When you’re 10 I think it’s a good mantra as much of life - ages, grades, experiences - only you develop your voice and identity and charac- come around once. But we also get to choose ter. But even at my age, honesty and authenticity how active and how much of a role we want play. are really at the center of the relationships with Are you going to passively sit in the wings, or are my friends and family. During this past year I you going to jump on the stage? While there is feel like our family (who was already close) got much in life we have zero say in we DO get to even closer, and much of that was about being control how we experience them - positively or honest and empathetic. Whether at home or at negatively. work, these qualities build trust, and I think trust helps create respect which paves the way for hap- What is one of the best experiences piness. When you’re happy, not only does work you shared with your child? not feel like work, but everything feels easier. At home we really focus on creating happiness. Since every age brings different interests or Never underestimate how much of your own phases - one day we’re completely into this game happiness revolves around the happiness of oth- or that band or making this food, then the next, ers either. Put their happiness first and notice we’ve traded it for a new shiny obsession - it re- how drastically your own air quality improves. ally is less about specific activities than it is about the energy we bring to whatever we’re doing to- What do you want your child to gether. Luckily, we all have a lot of the same in- remember about you? terests. We love arts and culture, traveling, going to different restaurants, doing things outdoors, I want her to be an active participant in her cooking, going on adventures, eating - did I life. Remember to not just sit back and watch or mention that we are very food motivated? Hon- spend life wanting. Jump in the game and re- estly, we just love hanging out together. What- member we don’t get second chances to relive ever it is we are doing we are always goofing things. If it’s something we want, we have to around and cracking jokes. Even something like make it happen. Apply for that grant or new job, going grocery shopping turns into a fun adven- finish school (which my amazing wife went back ture (which naturally leads back to food again). and did during the pandemic!), submit that It ends up being less about the “what” and more book proposal. Learn from mistakes and stick about what we bring to each “scene.” Restaurant, with it. The mere presentation of new work or museum, wherever we are traveling, they all just being out of a comfort zone - filling out an ap- end up being the backdrop for an improv ses- plication, writing a cover letter, or just putting sion. If there is one maybe selfish aspect to our yourself out there creatively is a deterrent for parenting, it’s that we’re trying to raise someone most people. Simply showing up puts you ahead that we want to hang out with. That said, we also of the game. When I was in Americorps I work to be people that she wants to hang out worked with and spent a lot of time with termi- with too, which can be tough sometimes. We nal patients, and a constant theme was that peo- have to feel around when to parent, but then also ple never regretted trying. They regretted not know when to just layoff. We try to find when to taking those chances, whether they were suc- just live in the moment rather than trying to cessful or not, they regretted not entering into constantly coach it. Nobody wants that constant those moments. Take chances. Take risks. Make scrutiny. things interesting. Minimize the “What ifs.” At the very least she’ll get some good stories to tell.



14B YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST JUNE 2021 Memorial Day...Remembering Brittney and Tony Brown and their children Nora, Trent, Tucker, Josh, and Heather Beene, Navy, and Richard Maneval, Air Force, lay the wreath at the Renee along with Kyle Hendry, Maddie Mohr, Makayla Clark, Preston Bach base of the war hero statue in front of the Sylvania Administration Building at and Sharon Brown have a prime spot for parade watching. the beginning of the parade while the Rifle Corps gets ready for its 21-gun salute. Nancy and Paul Jomantas join World War II Veteran Gene Paul is on former Army Captain Jim Scheib to his way to watch the parade and watch to parade. Memorial Day services. Pre-Planning The Northview Marching Band fills the air with music as it winds down Erie Your Final Street to Veterans’ Memorial Field. Wishes Let’s check it off your list! I am here to help. Call Today! PPDrree--eppllraaennnnkiinnggLAeAddcvviksisoor r (419) 350-3006 Shane and Ginny Vandergrift, their Bill Ersham, in his 1950 Oldsmobile, is grandson Titus Dooley and their sons a familiar sight in the Memorial Day Logan and Connor save seats for Parade. other family members to watch the walkerfuneralhomes.com // Serving families from 10 locations parade.

FIRST JUNE 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 15B Those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom American Legion Post 468 members American Legion Joseph Diehn Post Jeff Meyer and Tony Roemele lead 468 Commander Dean Boyers and the American Legion Riders in the Finance Officer Tom Cafferty are parade. flag bearers and lead the parade. Jake and Rachel Lochbihler and Rob and Ruth Bruno and their Lyndsey and Benton Cole stop by to talk with Tony and Becky Rydman and their dad, Ben, watch the start of the daughter Tori eagerly wait for the their children Elli and Cody who have found a great spot to watch the parade on the lawn of the Sylvania parade to pass by. parade. Library. Fresh Strawberries! Starting mid-June The Southview Marching Band plays patriotic music to entertain those watching the parade. Check Facebook and our website for availability updates. Molly O’Shea and her daughter Mary Kay and Rob Solt and their 9700 Sylvania Ave. June Hours: Rosie watch the parade with Zoe granddaughter Maeve and Mon – Fri, 9am-6pm Smithson. daughter Monica Horton look Sylvania, OH Sat – Sun, 9am-4pm forward to watching the parade. Two miles west of Centennial Road crequesgreenhouse.com

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FIRST JUNE 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 17B LIVES CELEBRATED Kerrigan Quicker Sally OÊLoughlin Born of Arthur W. and Mildred (Lister) Schliev- Visitation will be held at Reeb Funeral Home, ert, Harry lived his full life in Toledo, Ohio. He Sylvania, Friday, June 18 from 4-8 pm with a me- An incredible man, \"But as it is, they desire a attended Hamilton Elementary School, then morial service on Saturday, June 19 at 11 am. known by many as KQ, better country, that is, a Woodward H.S. He worked into his teens along- has taken his talents to heavenly one. Therefore, side his uncle, father and grandfather at his fam- The family asks that donations be made to Na- heaven. Kerrigan “KQ” God is not ashamed to be ily’s butcher shop, Schlievert Meat Market on ture Conservancy, University of Toledo Bernard Quicker, 51, of Toledo, called their God, for he has Mulberry St. It was in high school that he took Sanchez Scholarship Fund (payable to UT Foun- died unexpectedly May prepared for them a city.\" up the trumpet and played in a band with school- dation), Mary Ann Russo Memorial Scholarship 25, 2021. The son of Bruce - Hebrews 11:16 mates who became lifelong friends. After gradu- (payable to Toledo School for the Arts), or Hos- Quicker and Crystal Brit- ating from Woodward in 1943, he joined the pice of Northwest Ohio. ton, Kerrigan grew up in On May 26, 2021, Sally Army Air Corps and became a flight officer, and the Toledo, Ohio, area. He was a 1988 graduate O'Loughlin, world traveler and passionate collec- was almost sent to the front lines when the war Suzanne Gradel of St. John’s Jesuit High School, where he made tor, embarked on her most adventurous trip to ended. He had many stories about his flying days many lifelong friends. He then attended and date as she journeyed Heavenward to reunite and had a fascination for airplanes ever since. Suzanne, daughter of graduated from Western Michigan University with her parents, Edward and Hilda (Krupp) Upon his return to Toledo, he earned his educa- Mary (Chmielowcz) and where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha O'Loughlin; siblings Tom and Sharon; God- tion degree at University of Toledo, and began his Adrian Mougey, passed fraternity. Returning to Toledo, Kerrigan joined daughter Jodi; and great-nephew Tommy. 35-year career with Toledo Public Schools, 22 of away peacefully at Toledo his father’s company in sales at Toledo Industrial which were at Franklin Elementary School, Hospital May 26, 2021, at Maintenance Supply. From that point on in his Sally, born April 11, 1934, was the middle child where many of his former students still remem- the age of 84.  A lifetime career, Kerrigan spent most of his time in bank- of five O'Loughlins of Grantley Road in Toledo, ber him fondly. He then taught instrumental Toledo, Ohio resident, Sue ing (over 16 years) as a commercial lender. He Ohio. She attended Blessed Sacrament Parish music at several Toledo junior high schools until attended Blessed Sacra- was recently employed as vice president of sales School and Central Catholic High School, ulti- he retired in 1986. Throughout his teaching ca- ment grade school; Central at Wheeler Financial. KQ had a zest for life and mately graduating from the University of Toledo reer, and for years after into his 80s, he also taught Catholic High School, class of 1955; and the Uni- the ingenuity to put it into action. If there was a as a member of Pi Beta Phi and an educator. She private music lessons in brass and winds at many versity of Toledo, class of 1959, all where she party, you could count on Kerrigan for cigars, spent 30 years as a home economics teacher in of the music stores and schools in Toledo includ- made lifelong friendships.While at Central bonfires, great conversations, reciting movie the public-school system at Old Orchard and De- ing DePrisco Music, Bleckner’s, Grinnell’s, Pen- Catholic she met her loving husband of 62 years, lines, and belly laughing all night long. If there Veaux. For many years she made her home in guin Music, Dr. Dave’s and also at Ursula Cauffiel Urban Gradel. was food needed at a gathering, he was the mas- Ohio and Pompano Beach, Fla. But what defined and Forte Music Schools. It was his music career Sue and Urb married in the spring of 1959 ter of this domain with the grill and smoker. Sally was her insatiable wanderlust and desire to that brought he and his wife, singer Mary Ann while she was earning her bachelor’s degree in ed- KQ’s BBQ skills were unbelievably meticulous. see the world! Russo, together resulting in marriage in 1952. ucation, teaching the third grade at Navarre His BBQ ribs were a family favorite. If you were They were married for 50 years. School. It was a career she maintained until the in need of some sports banter, he was the first She packed her bags 2-3 times each year and birth of her son Theodore, then later her daugh- to jump in, especially when it revolved around ventured by plane, boat, car, bus, and even rick- Though trumpet was his first instrument, ter Mary.   his beloved Michigan Wolverines. If there were shaw to over 80 countries on all seven continents. Harry also taught himself to play the flute and Family is her greatest legacy, being a devoted “vacation talks,” KQ was making calls, sending She experienced exotic locales like Bora Bora, saxophone. Early in his career he played with the mother and grandmother. Hers was the house emails, and presenting ideas before you could Tunisia and Greece travelling solo or with a tour Toledo Symphony Orchestra and the Symphony where a constant stream of friends and cousins blink! He loved vacationing down south, but es- group. Sally was enamored with Ireland, walked Zoo Band. He worked with many jazz and big could enjoy the glass of Kool-aid and fun activi- pecially loved Kiawah Island, S.C. If you were in behind the Seljalandsfoss in Iceland, and basked bands in the area including Jack Runyan, Johnny ties!  By the time her six grandchildren arrived, need of anything, Kerrigan would always be in the Golden City of Jaisalmer in India. She Knorr, Tony Celeste, Jerry DePrisco, the Rusty’s she had perfected the art of entertaining kids. She there to help or connect you to someone who scoured markets in Morocco and never over- Big Band, the Toledo Jazz Orchestra, and even taught them the important life lessons ... such as could. That’s just who he was. Kerrigan was a looked a bargain … whether in the Egyptian the German American Festival Band. He played how to spit a cherry pit, skip a stone, paint a rock, man who was never afraid to challenge the sta- Khan Al-Khalili or her hometown Macy's. Her at the Sports Arena ice shows, circuses and once play cards, enjoy reading, and speak “Suzie.” tus quo or fight for what he believed in. His shelves brimmed with Irish Belleek and Water- with the Lawrence Welk Band. Remember Sue when you see the clear blue of views and opinions were always driven by the ford Crystal, alongside her treasured collection Torch Lake water, her favorite place on earth; or desire to make things better in this world. The of nativity scenes and special gifts she'd tucked Harry had many passions, the first being when you smell a blooming rose, as her beautiful family text group was quite enlightening thanks away for just the perfect occasion. music. As a youth, he impressed friends with his garden and home were always a sense of joy and to many of his insightful posts. KQ clearly un- tap dancing. As an adult, he loved classic foreign pride. It was a life filled with vibrant color, hap- derstood the importance of family. It was the Her brother Terry (Gretchen), sister Sheila cars, airplanes, Detroit Tigers baseball, and sup- piness, laughter, and great love! single most important thing to him. In particu- (Joe) Jordan and sister-in-law Ruth (Bill Mercer) porting social and environmental causes. He Surviving Suzanne are her husband Urban lar, he fiercely loved and protected his 3 girls. O'Loughlin; 29 nieces, nephews, and their loved Mary Ann’s cooking, and his wine and ci- Gradel; son Ted (Sarah Anderson) Gradel; Melanie, Kylee, and Anna were the center of his spouses; 35 great-nieces and nephews (plus Baby gars until his late 80s. He was a dedicated and daughter Mary (David) Gothier; grandchildren universe. He married Melanie Perz on April 26, Cassandra Sally, arriving July, 2021) along with supportive father to his four children and their Frances, Anderson, and Adrienne Gradel; Ce- 2003, on Kiawah Island, S.C. They share two their husbands; and two great-great nephews will five grandchildren. He loved cracking a joke even celia, Theodore, and Georgia Gothier; brother beautiful daughters, Kylee and Anna. In addi- keep her memory alive re-telling her legendary into his 90s, and his sense of humor and ready James (Kathleen) Mougey; brothers-in-law tion to many other family activities, Kerrigan stories and hanging holiday ornaments from the smile charmed all that knew him. Blaine Wiley and Les Gunzenhaeuser; and sister- actively supported his daughters’ love of run- Christkindlesmarkt in honor of Aunt Sal. in-law Karen (Douglas) Stone.  She was preceded ning cross-country and track. He was involved Harry is survived by his sister Virginia Nel- in death by her sisters Joan Wiley and Mary Beth with their running, and most recently was as- Those wishing to offer a tribute are asked to son(CA), children Lisa Young, Tina Schlievert, Gunzenhaeuser. sisting as a coach for the St. Ursula cross-coun- consider the Jodi Jordan Allen Women's Tennis Franz Schlievert (Sandy Powell), Mia (Dan) Ku- The family would like to send a heartfelt thank try team. He also served on the boosters at St. Memorial Fund at Xavier University, a fund re- jawa, grandchildren Nick Vitou, Adrian (Erica) you out to the team at Toledo Hospital’s AICU. Ursula Academy. Not a moment passed when cently created in honor of Sally's niece and God- Vitou, Zoe Young, Karly Schlievert and Bennett Their dedication, round-the-clock care, compas- he wasn’t doing something to better his family. daughter, a former tennis player and proud Kujawa, and great-grandchildren Bronson and sion, and gentle guidance provided immeasura- Kerrigan is survived by his wife, Melanie alumna of XU. To make a gift, go to the Xavier Claire Vitou as well as nephews Dennis (Sharon) ble comfort through this difficult time. Those Quicker; daughters Kylee and Anna Quicker; fa- athletic site at goxavier.com or contributions may Wieland, Bill Crawford, Dave Crawford and wishing to offer a memorial tribute are asked to ther, Bruce Quicker (Linda Schlachter- be mailed to Xavier University Athletics, JJA niece Jan Schlievert. He is also survived by his consider Notre Dame Academy or St. John's Je- Quicker); sisters Katrina (Michael Ody) Women's Tennis, Attn: Greg Christopher, 3800 brother-in-law and “buddy in jazz,” Frank Russo suit High School. Condolences may be shared Quicker and Kim Post; and parents-in-law Victory Pwy., Cincinnati, OH 45207-7530. and his children Melissa, Nino, Suzette and Sam. with the family at walkerfuneralhomes.com. Joseph (Sally) Perz; sisters-in-law Allison (Bill Arrangements are being handled by Walker Fu- McElheney) Perz, Julie Perz, and Andrea (Dave) neral Home. Harry’s family would like to thank the health Wells; brother-in-law Brian (Angelia) Perz, and care heroes of Oak Leaf Village/The Grove, many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in Harry Schlievert Flower and Toledo Hospitals, Mercy Health Care, death by his mother, Crystal Britton. and Perrysburg Hospice of NW Ohio for their Those wishing to offer a memorial tribute Harry H. Schlievert passed at the age of 96 on continuous compassionate care. are asked to consider St. Ursula Academy in the May 22, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. name of Kerrigan Quicker or St. John’s Jesuit High School or the Kerrigan Quicker Memorial College Fun via GoFundMe.

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