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May 4 – May 18, 2020 Time-Sensitive Material Vol. 25, No. 2 Electric Boogaloo • yourgood.news PRSRT STD YOUR HOMETOWN GOOD NEWS PAPER U.S. Postage PAID Sylvania, OH 43560 Permit No. 8 “While we have a little different look, our commitment to serve as a voice for the community as well as our purpose: to be the ‘good news’ paper for Sylvania and Sylvania Township remains the same,” noted Sharon Lange, publisher. “Achieving a quarter century of getting the Sylvania area’s news into print has been the labor of many. On behalf of the Sylvania AdVantage team, we are very grateful to those of you who make the news and to our advertisers who continually support our efforts. Because of all of you, it has been an honor to publish Sylvania AdVantage since 1995.” Sizzle Simmer Sauté Schools Go Virtual More time at home Teaching and learn- means more time for ing continues through cooking and baking! use of technology and creativity. P6-7B P2-3B expertisein end-of-life care hospicenwo.org 419.661.4001

2A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST MAY 2020 A LOUD SHOUT OUT TO... Bronson Vitou (6) and his sister Claire (4) get help stuffing Sylvania AdVantage newspapers with flyers from their mom Erica and dad Adrian before delivering the April 21 issue to homes in their Erie Street neighborhood. Madeline Barnhart makes sure her Cooper Linehan delivers the April 21 neighbors have Sylvania AdVantage issue of Sylvania AdVantage to his newspapers. neighbors in St. James Woods. Getting news to Woodstream West neighbors are Emma Dolgoff, Kaitlyn And to the high school volunteers Joey Lieber and Stutzenstein, Cora Manthey, and Addie Dolgoff with help from Kaitlyn’s Max Schick, Southview, Teddy, Louie and Charlie brother Adam. Walker and Trey Talboo, St. Francis; Miami University sophomore Maizy Crandall and junior Taylor Vandenbroer for helping to bring Sylvania AdVantage to its readers! The staff of Sylvania AdVantage is most grateful to: • Beautiful Blooms by Jen • • Brieschke’s Bakery • • Chandler Café • • Country Grains • • Earth to Oven Bakery • • J&G Pizza Palace/UpSide Brewing • • JoJo’s Pizza • • McCord Coney Island Diner • • Sautter’s Market • • Sylvania Ace Neighborhood Hardware • • Tekela’s • • Tony Packo’s • • Zane’s Lebanese Grill • for making the April 21 issue available to customers!

FIRST MAY 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 3A Highland Elementary School first grade teacher Jenny Briggs, City Forestry Superintendent Pat O’Brien, Mayor Craig Stough, Sylvania Tree Commission Representative Candy Sarikonda and Rotary President Bill Sanford gather around the tree that is planted for Arbor Day. A Shingle Oak is planted at Highland Elementary for Arbor Day Highland Elementary School first grade However, Mayor Stough remembered an- of us planted a tree on the municipal building nity forestry program; and an Arbor Day ob- teacher Jenny Briggs, City Forestry Superin- other similar celebration. “Twenty or so years grounds by ourselves in the pouring rain.” servance. tendent Pat O’Brien, Mayor Craig Stough, ago, there was a tremendous rain storm on Sylvania Tree Commission Representative Arbor Day so the then city forester Art Land- This also marks the 38th year Sylvania has Since 1975, over 7,700 street trees have Candy Sarikonda and Rotary President Bill seadel and I held our own Arbor Day obser- been named a Tree City USA by the National been planted by the city of Sylvania Parks and Sanford gathered together while practicing so- vance. We stood under umbrellas as the two Arbor Day Foundation, in cooperation with Forestry Division. The city forestry program cial distancing to celebrate Arbor Day at the National Association of State Foresters involves not only planting new trees but also Highland Elementary School on Friday, April and the USDA Forest Service. To become a pruning and maintenance of trees in city 24. The Sylvania Rotary Club provided fund- Tree City USA, a community must meet four parks, public lands and street right-of-ways. ing for the Shingle Oak, which was planted standards: have a tree board or department; a commemorating the day. tree care ordinance; a comprehensive commu- Unlike Arbor Day celebrations of the past, ‘Meema the Lemur’ Spreads Treats there was no high school marching band, no school children participating in the tree plant- Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough reads a Nigel Burgoine of Ballet ing ceremony nor community members in the proclamation declaring April 24 as Theatre of Toledo donated a audience. Arbor Day during the tree planting copy of his book, ‘Meema ceremony at Highland Elementary the Lemur Becomes a To advertise, email School. Ballerina’ to Sylvania Area [email protected] Family Services. He also 5657 N. Main St., Suite 1 INSIDE donated the Leapin’ Lemur Sylvania, Ohio 43560 Cereal and Crispy Peanut Telephone: 419-824-0100 Choco Rice Bars he received Facsimile: 419-824-0112 from Nature’s Path to clients Email: [email protected] of Sylvania Area Family YOURGOOD.NEWS Services. Those treats were intended to be given to the PUBLISHER children attending the Sharon Lange performance of ‘Meema the Lemur Becomes a Ballerina’ EDITORS originally scheduled in March Mary Helen Darah, Jennifer Ruple at the Franciscan Center. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Sylvania Now & Then 4A Janet Amid, Erika Buri, Tom Cole, Sylvania Government 5A Wherever life takes you, Jennifer Kellow-Florini, we’re there. Gayleen Gindy, Lawrence J. Johnson, Ph.D., The Mouse Trap 6A Bernie Heinl Mike Jones, Melinda Lesniewicz, Business 7-12A 7110 W. CENTRAL AVE., STE. D Craig Stough, Janis Weber Toledo, OH 43617 Business Cards 13A 419-841-9036 CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER John Crisman of AssetWare Community 14-19A Products underwritten by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and A liated Companies. Home O ce: Columbus, OH 43215. Nationwide and the Nationwide N and Eagle are service marks of Nationwide Mutual COPY EDITORS Schools 1-4B Insurance Company. ©2020 Nationwide CPC-0609AO (1/19) 12062912 Sarah Groves, Bobbie Ziviski Sports 5B PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Susan Utterback Lifestyles/Food 6-7B ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES Lourdes 8B Dave Achen, Suzy Crawford. Mary Rose Gajewski, Molly O’Shea The Stars Speak 10B GRAPHICS AND PRODUCTION Lives Remembered 12-13B Penny Collins Real Estate 14B Views expressed by contributing writers do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher or staff. Classifieds 15B

4A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST MAY 2020 SYLVANIA–THEN AND NOW 8652 Sylvania-Metamora Rd. there until 1983. At the same time he and his March 4, 1910 - Samuel I. & Margaret Wyant C. They moved to the farm in 1915, and were family operated Mohawk Specialties Printing – 80 acres BY GAYLEEN GINDY living here as of the 1920 census. William Smith Co. from 1960 to 1986. His wife Else died in died in 1924 and in 1925, the 100 acres was 2005 and the home transferred to their son Oct. 15, 1915 – William N. Smith – LOOKING BACK transferred into Floyd C. Smith’s name. Robert A. Smith that same year. As of 2020 this purchased the 80 acres, plus another 20 acres home has been in the Smith family for 105 Up to this point I have shared the history of Family records say that from 1926 until 1933 years. June 8, 1925 – Floyd C. Smith (son of all homes that are 100 years or older on Erie Floyd Smith rented the home and farm out to William) – 100 acres Street from Summit Street, west to Centennial the Deppmans and then the VanBrandt family. Focusing on just the property where the Road. Now let’s head even further west on Erie During this time the Smith’s lived in a house farm house and farm buildings are the Aug. 4 1978 – Robert C. Smith (son of Floyd) Street, starting at Centennial Road (once you that Floyd built on Portsmouth Avenue in following are the recorded owners: .94 aces split off for farm house hit the township line Erie Street become Toledo. They moved to this location because Sylvania-Metamora Road). their daughter Hazel contracted TB while Sept 2, 1835 - John S. Leonardson and wife – Oct. 2, 1985 – Robert C. & Else M. Smith working as a nurse at the county hospital. This Federal land grant May 12, 2003 – Else M. Smith Focusing on the north side of the road, the house had a sun porch that allowed Hazel to sit Dec, 9, 2003 – Else M. Smith and Robert A. first house you come to that is 100 years or older in the sun, which helped in her recovery. April 19, 1865 - Francis Little – E ¼ of SW ¼ Smith (son of Robert C. & Else Andersen is the Smith farm house at 8652 Sylvania- and W ¼ of SE ¼ = 80 acres Smith) Metamora Rd. County records show that this By 1933 Floyd, Amelia and family returned March 30, 2005 – Robert A. Smith house was constructed in 1877, and therefore is to live on the Smith farm. They lived here until Feb. 20, 1866 – Thomas and Mary Garry 80 143 years old. 1951 when Floyd and his son Robert finished acres The Smith family has documented every construction on a ranch home, still on the building that was on the property over the years John W. Jerome owned this property when Smith property, just to the west of the farm May 21, 1869- John W. Jerome – 80 acres (past and present), and all of the additions and the house was constructed, and the 1880 census house. At that time Floyd and Amelia moved May 18, 1906 – Heirs of J.W. Jerome – 80 architectural design information on this home. shows his family living here. He was listed by into the ranch home with their two unmarried acres I would love to share all that info with you, but his middle name, Wesley, 48 years old and listed adult daughters, and the four of them lived out May 18, 1906 - Lovina Jerome – 80 acres there just isn’t enough space here. as a farmer. Also there were his wife Lovina their lives in that ranch home. Amelia passed May 28, 1906 - Charles F. & Helen M. Dewey Jerome, 40 years old; his son Mark Jerome, 23 away in 1960, Floyd in 1975, Ara in 1990, and – 80 acres years old; son Charles Jerome, 21 years old; and Hazel in 1993. Floyd’s obituary notice said that daughter Bertha Jerome, 9 years old. the Smith family had farmed the land until 1916 1960. Mr. Jerome died in 1890 and the property did not sell out of the Jerome family name until By 1951 Floyd’s son Robert Cass Smith, and 1906. His heirs, the Deweys and Wyants, then his new wife Else Andersen Smith, had moved owned the farm house for about four years into this farm house and went on to raise their each. three sons: Erik, Robert A., and Matthew here. In 1960, after the family stopped farming the William N. Smith was the first “Smith” to land, they rented the fields to Marvin Brodbeck, purchase the home in 1915, and a descendant of who farmed the land for the next 30 years. this same Smith family still owns it today. The current owner, Robert A. Smith, is very In 1978 Robert and Else Smith sectioned off proud of his historical home and farm two parcels. One was a .94 acre parcel where the buildings, as well as the history of Sylvania in farm house and farm buildings sit, and the general. He and his father, mother, brother, and other a parcel to the west where his sisters Hazel especially his two aunts, Hazel and Ara Smith, and Ara were living. Starting in 1993, the third were the driving force in starting the first generation of Smiths sold off the surrounding historical society in Sylvania. Bob is still farm land to the Sylvania Cobblestones involved today and has served as the president Developers. The Cobblestones subdivisions - of the historical society for numerous years Plats One through Six, were developed on what since it was re-established in 1991. Currently he was left of the Smith farm land. One of the serves on the board of the newly established entrances into the Cobblestones subdivision “Heritage Sylvania,” which combined all was appropriately named “Smith Farm Road.” historical organizations into one. Robert Cass Smith died in 2003 at the age of The land transferred into William’s name in 84 years. He was born in this home and lived 1915, but it was his son Floyd, his wife Amelia here most of his life. His obituary notice said and their children that lived in the house and that he had worked the family farm until 1959. farmed the land. Floyd and Amelia Kopp were In 1955 he started working at the Sylvania post married in 1898, and their children were: office when it was on Main Street, and worked Harold, Hazel, Ara, Alice, William and Robert SYLVANIA, LUCAS COUNTY, OHIO; 1938 FROM FOOTPATHS TO EXPRESSWAYS AND BEYOND By Gayleen Gindy VOLUME 7 RELEASED JULY, 2018 The seventh of an eight VOLUMES 1-6 volume set of history books about Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio was released by local author Gayleen Gindy. When all eight volumes are published the top of the spines will spell out S-Y-L-V-A-N-I-A! VOLUMES ONE THRU SEVEN ARE AVAILABLE NOW 2016 AND CAN BE PURCHASED THROUGH AMAZON.COM OR BARNES & NOBLE. MAYBE YOUR NAME, OR YOUR ANCESTOR’S NAMES, ARE MENTIONED!

FIRST MAY 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 5A CRAIG STOUGH limited schedules and access, and I encourage all of us to continue Unfortunately, we will be unable to have a Memorial Day Parade supporting them as they reopen and return to a more normal this year. MAYOR’S MESSAGE schedule. Independence Day fireworks are under consideration, with a COVID-19 Update The city of Sylvania has continued to provide essential police, decision about holding them as scheduled, delaying them or can- fire, water, sewer, trash and recycling services while platooning our celling them to be made in the next month. Like Memorial Day, Our Sylvania community continues to be employees to reduce the chance of spreading the virus. We are I feel the need to recognize the day, if possible, in a ceremony held now studying how to reopen at full strength. outside. safe during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Sylvania City Council meetings are now live streamed on Centennial Terrace concerts/swimming and SAJRD sports ac- Craig Stough Thank you to all for your conscientious actions YouTube for the public to watch. City Councilmembers are able tivities have been delayed for the start of summer, with planning in addressing the need for social distancing, to join the meetings via Zoom. underway for reopening and restarting the season when safe. helping those in need in our neighborhoods, and keeping us all safe! We are cooperating with Sylvania Township in the formation The LPGA announced the Marathon Golf Tournament at Syl- of a Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) to benefit both vania Highland Meadows Golf Club will be delayed and held, if There have been virus cases in Sylvania, par- communities. The city's public hearing about the JEDD will be possible, two weeks later July 20 through July 26, and will be the on Monday, May 4 at 7 pm and is open to the public, or comments second tournament of the LPGA Season with a $2,000,000 prize ticularly at our senior living and care facilities. Our first respon- can be submitted electronically in advance. purse. ders and health care workers have been in the frontline of helping City revenues are lower due to the many business shutdowns. Sylvania Safety City for our kindergarten age children is can- We are monitoring our financial situation and working on our celled for this year. Our Sylvania Police Officers are planning on those infected, and we heartily thank them for all they do! plans, but no reduction in services is being planned. We continue visiting classrooms this fall to teach many of the Safety City lessons to coordinate with Lucas County and the state of Ohio to maintain to our young students entering school. Governor DeWine has announced a gradual reopening of busi- all services. Best wishes to all here in Sylvania! Be careful and safe as we nesses and institutions around Ohio, and we are working on plans There are some cancellations of activities due to the pandemic begin to reopen our community. Continue to practice social dis- to safely do that in Sylvania. Here are the latest updates as we look that I need to report. First, at the request of our Veterans organi- tancing and be aware of protecting the health of all of us. Look ahead: zations, we will be having a Memorial Day Service, held outside out for and help those in need. Continue to be healthy and safe as as always. It will need to be smaller and briefer than in the past. we continue our journey through this COVID-19 pandemic. The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce has formed a special committee to help Sylvania area businesses reopen, and will iden- tify businesses following Ohio Safety Guidelines with a sticker on the door. We have been supporting our Sylvania businesses with carryout and curbside delivery while they have had to work under MIKE JONES It also noted that the project’s service road was confused for a moment until he realized it was tions. Carr added that after retiring from within 30 feet of at least one residence which in recognition of his homecoming. He had just ProMedica he was a coach for the Northview TOWNSHIP TOPICS faces Whiteford and that would be “significantly been released from the hospital after suffering a High School swim team. detrimental to nearby persons and property...”. ruptured aorta while swimming at the OMNI Properties Files Appeal Northview High School natatorium with other Carr spent about a month either in the hos- Household Pickup Contract members of the Sylvania Masters Swim Team. pital or in rehab from the time of the event to fi- OMNI Properties, Inc, has filed a notice of Approved nally getting home for the parade, which was appeal in Lucas County Common Pleas Court Carr doesn’t remember much of the incident, being hastily assembled. for the denial of a conditional use permit to Sylvania Township trustees have approved a but has pieced together some of what happened. allow for the construction of a residential care contract with Archbold Refuse Service Inc., for What he does remember is that after treatment “I know I can never thank the township de- facility at 4752 and 4828 Whiteford Rd. The re- the township’s household item pickup service his surgeon said that only about 1-2 percent of partment enough. I just can’t,” he said. quest for the permit was denied last month by this year through 2022. those who suffered what he experienced even get the Sylvania Township Board of Zoning Appeals. to the hospital alive. And the idea of the parade “was pretty over- The 10-acre project has been a contentious issue Archbold will be paid $375 per ton of items whelming. I still get a little teary.” with residents since the developer announced collected in each year of the three-year contract, “I do know that the Sylvania Township Fire plans at a meeting with neighbors more than a according to Rob Nash, superintendent of the Department was there immediately. They knew Notice of Sylvania Township year ago. township road and service department. They what to do, how to do it, and where to take me,” Trustees Regular Meeting will also be paid $550 each for what is known as he said. John McHugh, an attorney for OMNI, said a dumpster cycle. The Sylvania Township trustees will hold a specifics will be presented when his brief is filed Patrick Sheehan, another member of the regular meeting at 5 pm on Tuesday, May 5. with the court, but that broadly OMNI doesn’t Nash, said a 30-yard dumpster is placed at the swim team, wrote in a letter to the township fire The public may attend the meeting electroni- think the board’s decision is in accordance with township hall and residents are allowed to dis- department calling Carr’s survival a miracle isn't cally via telephone at 877-568-4106 using the the law. card items there, which for one reason or an- an exaggeration, saying, “But I also know, the re- Access Code 677-255-877 or via their com- other, weren’t collected during the sweep. Each sponse of the team from No. 1 fire station was puter, tablet or smartphone at global.go- The board had held a lengthy meeting in Feb- time the full dumpster is filled and taken away no miracle. It was the result of years of education, tomeeting.com/join/677255877. If citizens ruary, primarily hearing from residents of the is considered cycle. practice, and preparation.” would like to test the technology in advance area who complained of the commercial aspects of the meeting they are encouraged to contact of the proposed facility as well as concerns about Items will be collected this year beginning Carr, 68, said other team members pulled him Township Administrator Oliver Turner at increased traffic on heavily traveled Whiteford Sept. 14.  from the pool and that three of them are nurses [email protected]. Road. The board continued that meeting to seek who immediately began compressions. The legal advice and at the meeting last month pre- Last year the contract went to Archbold Re- squad from the Sylvania Township fire depart- Resurfacing Planned sented the resulting “finding of fact and conclu- fuse Service with low bid of $365 per ton.  ment took over and inserted lines into him and sions of law.” rushed him to Toledo Hospital, letting them The annual motorized dance of avoiding This year Nash said he asked for bids on a know Carr’s circumstances. roadwork will soon be underway for residents of The board noted that the current zoning for three-year contract hoping to attract more bid- Sylvania Township. One group of streets to be the site is “rural residential,” which provides for ders. Although the package did not attract addi- “A surgeon who could perform the procedure resurfaced is known as the Ohio Public Works areas of relatively low-density residential devel- tional bidders, Nash said the attempt appeared was nearby. After the event, everything worked Commission project. It has that name because it opment. Most of the existing use in the imme- to keep the price down. The only other company in my favor,” he said. is funded by grants and loans from the OPWC. diate area is low-density housing with Whiteford bidding on the project this year was Stevens Dis- Rob Nash, superintendent of the Sylvania town- Elementary School at the south border of the posal & Recycling Services. Stevens won the His sister, Sarah, a trauma nurse for more ship road department, said he has been in- property. contract in 2018 with a bid of $400 per ton. than 40 years, said she noticed in the hospital a formed that state funding may be an issue this few days later that the inserted lines were still the year due to the coronavirus. He said that local The two-story development by OMNI, of Nash said the attempt to attract more bidders ones placed by the fire department. That means budgeting has built up a sufficient surplus to go Beachwood, Ohio, was planned to have eight in- wasn’t meant to be critical of Stevens or Arch- the size of the lines and their placement was just ahead with the project “and we'll ask for reim- dependent living units, 94 congregate care units, bold Refuse, adding that they did a good job, but right even being done under the pressure the bursement from the state. Then we’ll see.” Streets 41 assisted living units and 18 memory care the bidding process was frustrating because of squad members must have felt, she added. to be resurfaced in that project are: Gillhouse, units. the lack of interest from companies which might Dogwood, Cavendish, Freidly, Holt, Fredelia, be able to perform the work. Sylvania Township Fire Chief Mike Ramm Standing Timber, Larkhaven, Rega, and Herman The paper, which was adopted by the board, said he was pleased to hear the outcome for Carr. Place. The project will resurface 2.64 miles. An- said the project “is not harmonious with the ex- He said he had reached out to other firms, but “Sometimes there are heroic efforts and it doesn’t other road surfacing project is one which began isting and intended character of the general most have regular customers and can’t alter their work out, but I’m glad it did in this case.” last year, but had a finishing date of July 1, 2020. vicinity and will change the essential character schedules or don’t have sufficient equipment to Streets to be resurfaced in that project are: Good- of the area.” add for the township household pickup. The incident, Chief Ramm said, “is an exam- hue, Zone, Millicent, Cason, Stonybrook, ple of the gold standard we set. We want the best- Sycamore, Poplar,Timber View, Hollow Creek, It was noted that the area was considered to Last year’s one-time sweep through the town- trained, most compassionate people we can get. Kings Hollow, Castle Ridge and Lost Creek. That potentially allow for more intense land use dur- ship resulted in a collection of 120 tons, Nash The cream of the crop. Our highest priority is project will resurface a total of 2.71 miles.The ing the preparation for the Sylvania Township noted. the safety and well being of everyone.” third project for this season, which will cover Land Use Plan of 2018, but it was determined to 1.74 miles, includes: Artwell, Hyssop, a por- keep the area as a low to medium density resi- Carr Surprise Carr’s sister added that her brother’s physical tion of Janet, Calvin, Estess, River Hills and dential neighborhood. condition added to his chances. Being at the Covert. Residents of a neighborhood near Centennial natatorium is not unusual for him. He works out Terrace were puzzled recently when a fire truck about 2.5 hours a day and has won five gold and about 60 cars paraded down the street. medals in Senior Olympic swimming competi- Jim Carr, who had roused from a nap and was sitting on a chair in his driveway, said he too was

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Believe it or Don’t forget to sign up for my free newsletter not, leaving your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings New classes with be held throughout 2020 as at OhComputerTraining.com. Subscribers will short battery life with your toggled to “on” can drain your battery even when soon as the center reopens. Check the SSC get a copy of this article plus added hints, tips you aren’t using them. Part of the problem is that newsletter and website for the most current in- and trusted/valuable web-links. laptop? Does it seem like your laptop will expend precious battery power formation. Included will be Windows 10 Com- “searching” for networks to connect to if these puters Basics, Facebook, Microsoft Word, BACK UP YOUR COMPUTER’S DATA your battery power goes settings are on all of the time. If you’re trying to Google Docs and iPhone/iPad. If you have a TODAY – Critical action! conserve your battery, make sure to turn off both topic and know some folks who are interested, from 100 percent to 20 options when they are not in use. How you do call the Senior Center and ask for Susan Jenelle Janis Weber, B.A., owner of Ohio Computer this will vary by the type of laptop you’re using, (419-885-3913). Limited seating is filling fast so Training & Support, is a professional computer Janis Weber percent in a short period of but these options can generally be located in call ASAP to reserve your spot. We are consid- adjunct instructor. E-mail any specific questions time? If so, you are likely “Settings” on both MacBooks and Windows lap- ering an Excel Club. Interested? Call the SSC. or comments to [email protected] or call her tops. for assistance at 419-318-9112. Private tutoring aware of how frustrating laptop battery issues I Make House Calls and repairs are just a phone call, text or email Don’t leave your laptop plugged in. It may away. can be. Here are some suggestions. seem counterintuitive to unplug your laptop be- I will come to your home or office and help fore it’s fully charged, but leaving your laptop you with almost any predicament including re- Turn down that bright screen. It may not plugged in all day, every day, can actually wear your battery down faster than unplugging it seem like a major issue to you, but the backlight when it’s between 40 and 80 percent. Then use it, letting the battery drain naturally over time. of your screen is one of the most power-hungry Here’s why. The rule is that the higher the charge percentage of your battery, the higher the voltage components in your laptop and having it level it has to store. So, if you want to protect your battery and maximize battery life, unplug brighter than it needs to be will cause you to lose your laptop when it’s partially charged. It will help to alleviate the stress on your battery, and power like nobody’s business. To turn down the you’ll likely see an extended battery life in return. brightness of your screen, all you need to do is Exercise the battery. As we age, some of us SACIC updates its website don’t exercise or remain active like we used to. locate the brightness key on the keyboard of Well, the same is true for your laptop battery. If you leave it plugged in all the time, it never has a your Mac or Windows laptop. It is usually one chance to operate on its own. Thus, when you BY ERIKA BURI Creatives, which assisted on all three communications pieces, SACIC now has of the “F” keys at the top of the keyboard. The mission of the Sylvania Area exceptional new tools to use.” Visitors to the Community Improvement Corporation is to re-tooled website will find the new video On Macs, this key is usually denoted as a sun support businesses and economic growth in front and center. Links to business resources, the Sylvania area. That support includes membership, community grants, and current symbol. The key with the longer rays is to turn promoting the community as a place to build projects are easy to find. The SACIC is happy one’s business and life. To that end, the to have an updated online presence and looks up your brightness, and the one with the shorter organization commissioned a video touting forward to increasing its capacity to support Sylvania as an ideal location to live, work and economic development in the Sylvania Area. rays is to turn it down. The same goes for Win- play. Flanders Creatives developed the video and accompanying marketing brochure. For those interested in becoming a dows computers. You can also turn down bright- With these new promotional materials in member of the Sylvania Area CIC and place, the SACIC board decided it was time joining SACIC during its quarterly meetings, ness in your settings, but it’s much easier to use to also give its website a facelift. membership information is available at sylvaniaareacic.org or contact John Healey, the “F” key to do it. To change brightness set- “In addition to completing a new video SACIC Membership Committee Chair, at and printed marketing pieces on Sylvania [email protected]. SACIC Board tings manually on a Mac, choose Apple menu - and Sylvania Township, SACIC wanted to meetings are open to SACIC members and update its website, too,” said Jerry Arkebauer, lunch is provided. System Preferences, click Displays, then click president. “With the help of Flanders Display. Drag the Brightness slider to adjust the brightness of your display. To change brightness settings manually on a Windows laptop open the Settings app from GenoaBank names new board member GenoaBank, a locally owned, independent and holds the designation of Certified Insur- community bank, announced the appoint- ance Counselor (CIC). He currently serves on ment of Derek Sprouse to GenoaBank’s Board the Hastings Mutual Agent Advisory Council, of Directors, as of April 17, 2020. the Ohio Insurance Agents Association Fi- Derek Sprouse joined the family business, nance and Budget Committee, and is Vice- Sprouse Insurance, in 2007 after graduating President of the Fremont Rotary Club. from Ferris State University. He purchased GenoaBank's Board of Directors is com- Sprouse Insurance in 2017 upon his father, prised of local business men and women. Mike Sprouse’s, retirement. Derek specializes Their professional experience, business in- in Business, Farm and Public Entity Insurance sight, and community involvement are key to the success of GenoaBank. The board’s addi- tional members include Martin Sutter, Chair- man, Denise Bowland, Kevin Bringe, John Harbal, Mark Hecklinger, Steven Irwin and Douglas Samsen. THE ♥ OF OUR COMMUNITY

FIRST MAY 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 7A TOMASE DENTAL CARE Friendly and Caring Team, Your Comfort is our Priority! Accepting new patients! Chamber welcoming committee Sylvania Area Chamber of DR. TOMASE AND TEAM member Jan Tidd, her daughter Kelly Commerce Welcoming committee Holland and grandchildren Parker member Brad Crown enjoys being 7616 King’s Pointe Rd. • Sylvania Township and Everleigh Parker greet residents part of the drive-by parade. 419.474.5858 • www.toledoohiodental.com with flags waving during the parade. Sunset Village residents Bill Vallert and The Sunset Village staff are also Pat Yeager welcome the chamber happy to see the parade of cars with parade. smiling chamber members. Chamber members bring cheer to assisted living residents by Mary Helen Darah Mem- to Oakleaf Village on Holland Sylvania Road, Alexis Gardens on Alexis Road and complet- bers of the Sylvania Area Chamber of Com- ing the drive by parade at Vibrant Life Senior Living on Sterns Road east of Lewis Avenue in merce spent Thursday morning April 30 in a Temperance, Mich. Vehicles in the parade greeted residents who looked on from their vehicle parade visiting all the chamber mem- windows and rewarded the drivers with wel- coming smiles and hearty applause. ber senior living facilities in the area. The As A Leader One Thing Is More Necessary Than Ever Before! drive-by parade began at Sunset Village on You and I are experiencing something we never thought we would. as is everyone Sylvania Metamora Highway and traveled to in the world. Lakes of Sylvania on Mitchaw Road, Kingston As a Christian leader, all sorts of questions have been forming. How do I treat the people I lead, while at the same time making sure my organization keeps afloat? Residence of Sylvania on King Road, then on How can I help guide my people, many of whom are scared, through these turbu- lent waters? And, what about everything at home and in my own life? Welcome New Members Aspen Grove Pain Management To make matters worse, we're now told we need to isolate. Unfortunately, this Definition Fitness plays right into Satan's hands. One of the meanings of the word devil, in Greek, is, Emergency Department Consultants \"to divide.\" And that is exactly what's happening in our world... we're being divided. Kengo Sushi & Yakitori MediGold If there was ever a time to come together as leaders, it is now! Oswald Companies Safe Splash Swim Labs We need a place to wrestle through the issues we're facing at work, and at home. Success Food Group And we need to find a safe, and confidential, place which allows us to do this in a The Selene Center God-honoring way. I'd like to invite yo to learn about such a place. Truth At Work has been in NW Ohio and SE Michigan for over 11 years. During this time, we have seen God do amazing things in the personal and spiritual lives of our 65+ members as well as in their families and organizations. And I believe this is just the beginning. Each group commits to working together like a personal board of advisers. Individ- uals help and challenge one another to grow each of their organizations in a God- honoring way, while helping each other to grow personally and spiritually. To learn more, please participate in an informational privatebriefing on Wednes- day, May 28 from 7:30 - 9 am via a Zoom video call. Email [email protected] to register and receive the link. Blessings to you! Jim Lange

8A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST MAY 2020 New Facade on Main Street Frogtown Computers supports local organizations through sales Brothers Brad Bigelow, left, and Joe Bigelow, right, put the finishing touches Erik Russell As a supporter of Sylvania Area Family on the building housing Hudson Gallery, replacing the deteriorating wood Services and Beach House Family Shelter. with a new facade and fresh paint. Erik Russell of Frogtown Computers con- Russell is donating $5 to both organizations tinues to solve and resolve computer issues for each refurbished computer sold. Sylvania’s Own Community Credit Union through this current pandemic. He has re- paired many computers recently for teachers, Russell also will accept computer/electron- Join now. All members are part owners! students, doctors and nurses and all of those ics recycling, by appointment only. Computers who are dependant on their home computers (laptops and desktops), tablets, cell phones, to stay connected while following the stay-at- iPods/iPads. video games and systems, stereos, home mandate. turntables, VCRs, DVD players, CDs(music and data), DVDs, Blurays and players, key- In addition, Russel also has refurbished boards, mice, printers, routers, projectors, Macs and PCs available for sale as well. servers, all cables and cords along with flat panel LCD computer monitors will be ac- cepted at Frogtown Computers, 6565 Erie St. in downtown Sylvania. Appliances, TVs and glass CRT monitors are not accepted. Frogtown Computers usually holds peri- odic recycling events throughout the year however, due to the current crisis, these are on hold until further notice. Call 419-517-6069 for an appointment for service, to purchase a refurbished computer or to drop off computer/electronics recycling. If you live, work, go to school or volunteer GIVES program celebrates in the Sylvania area, you can become a National Volunteer Month member. Visit our web site for complete banking services or stop by and see us. SYLVANIA AREA HOME MORTGAGES NOW AVAILABLE! Amid a global pandemic that’s forcing people very thankful to be present at so many events,” to separate, one local company is celebrating two said Laura Hossler from State Bank’s Bowling FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Join Today! Downtown Sylvania years of bringing people together. Green office. “We’ve had very positive feedback, and people have even started to seek us out at SYLVANIA 6613 Maplewood Ave. The GIVES program was conceived in April certain events. We’re being recognized as the AREA 419-882-3525 2018 as a way for State Bank employees to give friendly community bank that cares. The con- back to their colleagues and community that nections we’ve made because of GIVES have FEDERAL sylvaniaareafcu.com support them. “It’s enabled us to allocate finan- been wonderful.” CREDIT cial resources and involve our staff in this phil- UNION anthropic community development initiative,” State Bank’s customers benefit, too. “Each said Mark Klein, CEO of State Bank. time we go to a prep meeting for a GIVES event, Frogtown Computers we remind each other that the most important GIVES is an acronym for Gathering Individ- thing is how we treat those we’re serving,” said 419.517.6069 • Free Recycling uals to Volunteer, Empower, and Serve. To date, Erica Smay, a Credit Analyst at the Defiance of- the program has generated an investment of fice. “The GIVES program challenges us to WE BUY USED COMPUTERS! time, talent, and resources of $603,900 for com- sharpen our customer service skills and work OUT OF WARRANTY APPLE COMPUTERS ARE OUR SPECIALTY munities and organizations in Ohio, Michigan, through new situations as they arise. We then and Indiana. bring what we learn back to the bank, share STOYH1LAF1VNABYNKUEISAYAINOFREUOSSRS! • Refurbished Macs & PCs those stories with our teams, and put the lessons • In-home setup of your new Mac/PC Since 2018, more than half of State Bank’s 250 into action with our customers.” employees have donated nearly 2,300 hours of • Wireless router in-home install their own free time at 95 events. And the State State Bank has been helping customers and • Mac & PC Upgrades & Repair Bank GIVES truck has traveled more than 5,000 local businesses facing financial hardships due • PC Malware / Virus Cleanup miles to events all over the area, allowing the to the COVID-19 outbreak. As of mid-April, the State Bank team to deepen their connections to bank has approved 414 Small Business Admin- FREE ESTIMATES the communities they serve. istration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) applications totaling $75 million. State 6565 Erie St., Sylvania 43560 “The combined efforts of GIVES participants Bank also assisted 588 consumers and businesses www.frogtowncomputers.com have raised funds for many community-minded with loan forbearances designed to improve cash non-profit organizations, including food banks, flow representing over $161 million in loans. ESTABLISHED 2009 • A LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED BUSINESS children’s homes, women’s shelters, and neigh- borhood associations,” said GIVES Coordinator Visit YourStateBank.com/GIVES for more Renee Ruffer. details on the GIVES program or to request help with your non-profit organization’s event. Serving others through the GIVES program also allows State Bank employees to get to know community members on a different level. “We’re

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10A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST MAY 2020 Application opens for Mercy College of Ohio's New Physician Assistant Program Mercy College of Ohio’s Master of Physi- needs in many areas of medicine including Pending provisional accreditation, Mercy Dawn LaBarbera, PhD, PA-C cian Assistant Studies program has been in- mental health, geriatrics, and primary care. College’s Physician Assistant Studies program cluded on the Centralized Application PAs have an important role to help fill in the will begin in May 2021. The seven-semester Service for Physician Assistants site, a mile- gaps,” said Dr. LaBarbera. program will prepare students to sit for the stone in which Dawn LaBarbera, PhD, PA-C Physician Assistant National Certification takes great pride. Susan Wajert, PhD, Mercy College presi- Examination. Information about Mercy Col- dent said, \"The Master of Physician Assistant lege’s PA program, including admission re- It has been a busy 15 months for Dr. LaBar- Studies Program will join the growing num- quirements, curriculum information, and bera, who was hired as Mercy College of ber of graduate healthcare programs at Mercy frequently asked questions is available at Ohio’s Founding Director of the Physician As- College alongside the Master of Health Ad- mercycollege.edu/mpas. sistant Studies graduate program. Physician ministration and the Master of Science in Assistants are medical professionals who di- Nursing. We are very fortunate to have Dr. Dr. LaBarbera was drawn to Mercy College agnose illness, develop and manage treatment LaBarbera leading this new program. Her because it is a healthcare-focused institution plans, prescribe medications, and often serve depth and breadth of experience in both and part of the Bon Secours Mercy Health as a patient’s principal healthcare provider. healthcare and higher education uniquely System. She said, “I identified with the values qualify her for this role. She has an unparal- and connected with the leadership and fac- Dr. LaBarbera abounds with enthusiasm leled work ethic as she continues to practice ulty of the institution and it’s been a good fit. and exudes her passion for physician assistant part-time in family medicine in addition to As an experienced educator and a healthcare education. She has been behind the scenes her role as PA Program Director and Profes- provider, the rewards are amazing! I enjoy pa- building Mercy College’s Physician Assistant sor.” tient care but also realize that, as a PA educa- program from the ground up. “There are great tor, I can indirectly affect many more patients by supporting PA students on their educa- MAY 2020 tional journey.” Dr. LaBarbera earned her PhD in Organi- zation and Management from Capella Uni- versity and her Master of Science in Physician Assistant from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. Over her 24-year higher education experience, she worked her way up the academic ranks from assistant professor to program director/professor. Mercy College is the second location where Dr. LaBarbera has started a Physician Assis- tant program. She also founded the Fort Wayne Area Interprofessional Education Consortium, a successful interprofessional education collaboration of graduate health- care programs from different teaching insti- tutions. The Discovery Shop Upscale Resale 6600 Sylvania • 419-882-6567 Hours: Mon-Sat 10-5 • Thur till 7pm All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. Lakeview Cremation Garden Subscribe The perfect setting for peaceful reflection & remembrance. to your $199STARTING AT hometown newspaper FIND YOUR FOREVER PLACE | TOLEDOMEMORIALPARK.COM Sylvania AdVantage Call Sarah 419-824-0100





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14A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST MAY 2020 Relationships are even more important during COVID 19 crisis lease of adrenaline, which sends a message to If the parent of a child manages this cycle parent must give some reasonable response BY DR. LAWRENCE JOHNSON the fat cells to release glucose. This process appropriately throughout development, the to the child. simulates being fed and satisfying the hunger child develops a healthy core belief system Given this cycle and the impairment of re- In my previous article need. However, the supply of glucose is lim- and feels secure within his or her relation- lationship need satisfaction due to the we examined the eight ited, which leads to depletion. This cycle sup- ships. When the parent pushes the child to COVID-19 crisis, it becomes clear how dan- relationship needs. In ports the development of isolation and rage repeatedly throughout his or her devel- gerous this crisis can be to relationships. It this article we are going self-centeredness rather than interdepend- opment, the child develops patterns of self- also stresses the importance of being aware to examine the human ence. This process, if repeated throughout centeredness based on the core belief, of the needs of our loved ones. needs cycle. human life, creates a pattern, both physiolog- “People are not interested in meeting my Starting at infancy, in- ically and psychologically. needs, therefore I will get what I need anyway Lawrence J. Johnson, Ph.D., FAPA, is a clini- dividuals develop patterns of relationships When considering relationship needs, we I can.” cal psychologist with over 38 years of diverse and a core belief system based on how their may repeat the cycle psychologically. Due to This does not mean the parent must give experience in the field. needs are met both physiologically and psy- some discomfort, frustration, pain or hurt, in to the child’s every need. However, the chologically. we become aware of a relationship need. If an Scouts offer ‘at home 419 challenge’ When a baby is hungry, the baby becomes attempt to get the need met is thwarted we move through this cycle to anger. aware of the need for food because his or her- stomach hurts and then he or she cries. The Many people in our culture confuse anger The Scouting at Home 419 Challenge, • Leave thank you notes to mail carriers baby’s cry is to alert his or her parents, com- and rage. Anger is simply stating, “I don’t hosted by the Erie Shores Council, gives youth Week 3: Helpful & Kind municating “come feed me.” If the parent re- like____, I want___.” Sometimes these state- an opportunity to participate in exciting ac- sponds and feeds the child then the need for ments are made using an agitated voice. tivities that will help them grow emotionally, • One million pieces of trash pick-up for food is resolved. However, if the parent does When expressed appropriately anger is very physically and intellectually, while complying Earth Day not respond, the baby cries louder. This time, healthy. Many people in our culture see rage with social distance guidelines. the cry is an angry cry, communicating “I as anger out of control. Rage is often ex- • Virtual story day: record yourself read- don’t like being hungry, I want to be fed.” pressed through blaming statements, which They do not have to be a scout to partici- ing books, links will be shared with local nurs- start with, “You____,” or withdrawal and pate, so all area families can join in the fun. ing homes to help lift residents’ spirits If the baby is fed the need for food is re- isolating behaviors. Once an individual Current Scouts who participate in the chal- solved. However, if the baby continues to be within a relationship has reached rage, he or lenges will be eligible to earn a Messengers of • Virtual 5K unfed, the cry becomes a raging cry. A rag- she is intending to meet his or her needs Peace patch and complete online merit badges ing baby cannot be fed due to the physiolog- alone - i.e., “I will take care of this by myself, or belt loop classes. Week 4: Cheerful & Brave ical changes now taking place in his or her thank you!” At this point the relationship is body. broken. Register for the challenge online to be eli- • Create thank you videos for essential gible for fun prize drawings each week, as well workers Rage stimulates the production and re- as the chance to be featured on the Erie Shores Council social media channels. To sign up for • Make window decals to cheer up neigh- the challenges, visit erieshorescouncil.org borhoods /Challenge-Signup. • Family Skit Night • Virtual 5K continued Week 5: Thrifty & Clean • Family \"chopped\" cooking night The first six weeks of challenges are acces- • 100 percent recycled art contest Your tough work our easygoing team. sible on the website and more activities will • Food and clothing drive be posted on Friday, May 8. Week 6: Reverent & Courteous Previous Challenges • \"Camp In\" with virtual campfire Week 1: Trustworthy & • Scavenger hunt Obedient • Nondenominational religious obser- vance • Cyber security and staying safe online To learn more, visit ErieShoresCouncil.org/ Challenge-Signup or find Erie Shores Council • Virtual Jamboree on social media. All questions can be sent to Week 2: Loyal & Friendly [email protected]. • Build bird feeders • Write letters to nursing homes Inaugural Battle of the Bands featured at 37th annual Blissfield River Raisin Festival At F&M it’s always about you and us. Each year, one of the largest challenges of “We were looking for a way to give all the Blissfield River Raisin Festival entertain- bands a chance to make it to our main stage SYLVANIA Member FDIC ment chairman is sorting through the many this year,” Allen said. “I have wanted to do a local bands that want a chance to play on the Battle of the Bands for a few years now as it 5830 Monroe St. River Raisin Festival stage the second week- will introduce our audiences and our com- Sylvania, OH 43560 end of July. Festival President Rick Allen has mittee to a broad range of talent for the Sat- (419) 824-0066 found a way to offer regional musicians an urday afternoon concerts and the future. Plus, opportunity to display their talents and com- it’s a way to switch things up and keep the en- fm.bank pete for top honors in the inaugural River tertainment lineup fresh.” Raisin Festival Battle of the Bands. The top band will receive a $1,000-winner- Allen is working with Kent Deatrick, who take-all grand prize. has had success with battles in Morenci, Mich. Entries are due by May 15 for the July Finalist bands will receive an invitation and 11 competition and entrants must agree to instructions for the noon-6 pm competition use the professional sound system and staff of day events. The finalist bands will have a half- the festival. Interested bands can send their hour performance set on the Pavilion Stage online video links to entertainment@river- with a 15-minute set-up and 15-minute tear- raisinfestival.org to be considered for the first down period. The winner will be determined cut done via video. A $100 deposit is re- by cash votes by fans and by mystery judges. quired, but will be returned to non-finalists after the first cut and then at performance To send a band video or seek more infor- time for the finalist bands. Content and attire mation, email Allen at entertainment@river- must be appropriate for the family audience raisinfestival.org.  Potential event sponsors drawn by the festival both in the audition and may contact Allen at that same email address in the competition. by May 8. There is an overall Battle of the Bands sponsorship opportunity and hourly sponsorships available as well.

FIRST MAY 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 15A TMA concert rescheduled A special concert planned for late April in the Luna Dallas enjoys her online drum Nardene Lakatos takes an online Toledo Museum of Art’s GlasSalon has been Gyan Riley accompanies his father lesson with Forté Music School guitar lesson with Forté Music School postponed until October, as the Museum re- Terry Riley on the guitar. teacher Scott Hafferkamp. teacher Peter Kharchenko. mains temporarily closed to help slow the spread of COVID-19. —Photo by Scott Crowley The concert will feature Terry Riley with automatically transferred to the October per- Gyan Riley: Live at 85! on Oct. 30. formance date. Riley, a California composer known as one of the founders of music’s Minimalist movement, will perform with his son Gyan, who accompa- nies him on guitar. Their performance celebrates Riley’s musical career, family and the joys of im- provisation. This will be a rare opportunity to experience an evening with Riley’s hypnotic, multi-layered, polymetric and eastern-flavored improvisations. The composer’s seminal work, In C (1964), changed the course of 20th-century music with a form based on interlocking repetitive patterns. Tickets are $25 for members and $35 for non- members available attoledomuseum.org. Tickets purchased for the April concert will be Forté Music School goes online Camp AH-HA brings history to life Forté Music School is now offering music Director Virgil Lupu has been working with The Sylvania Historical Village has created the pictures we have gotten from our campers Camp AH-HA (At Home History Adventures) showing off their pioneer kit activities.” lessons online. From the comfort of home Heather Williams, office manager, and Bogdan to provide the fun, engaging programs it is known for while families stay at home. She added, “We are looking forward to wel- students can have hands-on, one-on-one Berindean, assistant director, to make sure all Through postings on social media and its web- coming everyone back to the Lathrop House, site, the mission to celebrate history continues. Museum and Village as soon as possible. We instruction from Forté instructors. Music faculty and students have everything they need have an exciting series of new events and pro- In addition, 150 at-home learning kits have grams planned. Keep up-to-date by following lessons help sharpen the mind, provide new to make online lessons smooth and enjoyable. been created for Sylvania families. Heritage Syl- us on Facebook or Instagram or visiting our vania director Andi Erbskorn said, “It’s one way website. Heritage Sylvania is committed to our experiences, and provide an emotional outlet. “Music has such a healing power, one that is of supporting a community who has mission both today and in the months to supported us for so long. We are thrilled with come.” To help families retain a sense of normalcy, vital in uncertain times. I believe that our they can now log on and enjoy their weekly instructors provide such experiences, jam. experiences that are especially beneficial at this Using familiar, reliable platforms such as time.” Skype, Zoom, and FaceTime, teachers can In initiating this transition, Lupu had to guide students. Some teachers offer online close the school for an early spring break, when lessons year-round so students can stay he and his staff created video tutorials for three connected from anywhere in the world. different platforms, did over-the-phone and Parents and students alike are enjoying the video call training sessions with all 35 teachers, transition as noted by a parent who said, “My distributed iPads, keyboards, and method son enjoys the online lessons! He was so books to ensure every teacher had everything excited to see his teacher and to get involved he or she needed. again with his instrument after two weeks “I really couldn’t have done it alone. I am so locked at home. He enjoyed having a change of grateful to have such reliable and hardworking pace with an activity he loves.” staff,” said Lupu. Toledo Symphony League awards scholarships to 63 youth orchestra members The Toledo Symphony League and its Re- and Seniors, who may be a member of any of membrance Fund Committee recently made the three orchestras. 63 young musicians very happy. Members of Students use their scholarships for music the three Toledo Symphony Youth Orchestras lessons, the purchase of a new instrument or sign up every spring to audition for one of the equipment, TSYO tuition, summer music several Remembrance Fund Scholarships. camp registration, instrument repair or new This March, however, the auditions were music. cancelled because of Covid-19. The musicians Awards have been given to TSYO members typically prepare for the auditions for several through the Remembrance Scholarship Fund months, retain an accompanist for the profes- for 68 years. The Fund was established in 1952 sionally judged contest, and they often list hav- by Sophie Lustig and has been administered ing been a winner on applications for college. since 2005 by Janet Keener, current chairper- The executive board of the League, Kathy son. Scheer, president, and Janet Keener, chairman Vendors wanted for of the Remembrance Scholarship Fund and Epworth Bazaar members of the Scholarship Fund Committee made the decision to use $23,100 from the do- nations to the fund to reward all of those Youth Epworth United Methodist Church is ac- Orchestra Members who registered to audi- cepting applications for vendors for its Arts & tion. Crafts Bazaar to be held Nov. 7. Vendors must handcraft items sold at their booth. Applica- The awards varied depending on member- tions are available online at ship in four groups that comprise the three Epworth.com/bazaar. The deadline for appli- TSYOs: the Concert Strings Orchestra, Sym- cation is June 1. phonic Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra,

16A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST MAY 2020 COMMUNITY From Courtroom to Sewing Room Sylvan Studio staff trades making trophies and ribbons for fashioning PPE Sylvania Magistrate Christy Cole and her daughter Josie Hemke are at Lexie DuVall places the template Justin Ferdon inspects the face home making masks. To date, the mother-daughter team have fashioned for the face shields on the laser shields and assembles the final over 800 masks, which they donate to first line employees, family and cutting machine. products. friends. Up to the end of March, many hands were ured out how to fill the orders. 6 Six Reasons Why ERIE is The busily assembling trophies, creating rosettes, “We are always coming up with solutions for REASONS Pioneer in the Insurance World® printing ribbons, casting parts for plaques and more at locally owned Sylvan Studios in down- our customers,” Stampflmeier stated. “We have Knowledgeable Local Agent Erie Insurance and its agents, claims adjusters town Sylvania. much of the equipment needed to make these Award-winning Service and employees have been living the Golden shields already in-house and we quickly or- Lowest Possible Cost Rule and treating people right since 1925. But then the coronavirus took its toll. Races dered 3-D printers to augment what we have. Today, ERIE stacks up better than others were postponed, sporting events cancelled; In just a matter of days, we were up and run- with industry-leading products, coverages schools closed along with all of the events usu- ning, making up to 500 shields per day.” and service. ally scheduled. There was no need for trophies, rosettes, ribbons, plaques and more and those Not only has the Sylvan Studio staff gone These are the just some of the busy hands soon ceased working ... but not for into full production, they have also developed reasons Erie Insurance is The long. an even better shield thanks to some ingenu- Pioneer in the Insurance World® ity. Justin Ferdon of Sylvan Studio received a call asking if the company could make face “This is no different than what we do every shields. “Of course, we can,” was the answer. day,” Stampflmeier offered. “People here are al- ways looking for ways to improve our Ferdon and Sylvan Studio owner Scott processes and find a better way.” Stampflmeier put their heads together and fig- Local Company Customizes Masks Best Possible Protection Contact your local ERIE agent to learn Shawn Murphy of Advance Advertising displays one of the customized more or get a quote. masks produced by his company branded with the Sylvania Area Stringent Claims Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Sylvania Strong’ campaign. The masks are Response Standards Cathy McGuire made in the USA from a washable microfiber cloth and can be McGuire Group Insurance Agency customized with a company’s logo. They are not FDA-approved PPE Direct Repair & 6387 Monroe St • Sylvania, OH 43560-1429 masks; however, they are perfect for individuals who want to have an ERIEGlassSM Programs [email protected] extra layer of protection when they go out into the world to get and 419-885-4600 provide essential products and services. Erie Insurance Exchange, Erie Insurance Co., Erie Insurance Property & Casualty Co., Flagship City Insurance Co. and Erie Family Life Insurance Co. (Erie, PA) or Erie Insurance Co. of New York (Rochester, NY). Company licensure details at erieinsurance.com. S1642 2/19

FIRST MAY 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 17A Local bakery offers sweet treats for superheroes Toledo Hospital employees are Jennifer Valo, owner of The Next excited to receive their cookies and Sweet Thing Bakery and Coffee donuts from The Next Sweet Thing. Shop, delivers cookies and donuts to staff at St. Luke's Hospital. Not even a pandemic will stop us from being here for you. Cookies created by Pastry Chef Staff members at ProMedica Flower A lot has changed over the last few weeks. But a lot hasn’t. Like Jennifer Valo are customized in Hospital accept their Sweets for ProMedica’s commitment to your health and well-being. Should ProMedica colors. Superheroes with smiles. you develop symptoms of COVID-19, we are prepared and we are here for you. But should you need us for any other reason, BY JENNIFER RUPLE Maumee. we’re here for that, too. And we’ve taken every precaution The reaction from the staff members when to make certain your appointment is a safe one. We will Jennifer Valo, owner of The Next Sweet make it to the other side of this. In the meantime, stay Thing Bakery and Coffee Shop at Mayberry Valo shows up with treats has been heartwarm- strong, don’t waver and reach out if you need us. Square, is sharing her handmade sweets with ing. “That’s the best part. They are usually super essential workers through her Sweets for Super- surprised, kind of like a happy shock,” she said. FOR THE LATEST UPDATES, GO TO heroes Cookie Campaign. The program gives “It’s an amazing feeling.” customers an opportunity to order personal- promedica.org/covid19 ized cookies to be delivered to a specific loca- Orders for cookies can be placed online at tion. “For every dozen campaign cookies thenextsweetthing.com/shop. Customers have #HereForYou ordered, the bakery will match the order with the option to select the location, the depart- a dozen donuts,” said Valo. ment, or even a person they want them to be © 2020 ProMedica delivered to. “The cookies are custom made for Valo got the idea for the campaign through each location and can include the name of the a customer who had ordered cookies for a baby business, specific colors and personalized mes- shower. “The baby shower was cancelled, but sages,” offered Valo. the woman didn’t want to cancel the cookie order. She asked for them to be donated to a For those wishing to have items other than hospital instead,” Valo explained. “I had been cookies and donuts delivered, it is best to call dropping off donuts to places here and there on the bakery at 567-455-5903. Sweets for Super- my way home, but it was then when we decided heroes will be delivered on Saturdays and or- to make it an official program.” ders are accepted up until 1 pm the Friday before. The campaign kicked off on Saturday, April 18. “We dropped off five dozen decorated cook- “So far we’re on track to go through May 28 ies, five dozen donuts, and a dozen cupcakes to for the campaign,” said Valo. “I am so thankful the emergency department at St. Luke’s Hospi- we are able to stay open and do business. I want tal,” said Valo. Her next stop was the USPS in to be able to honor those whose lives have been turned upside down and do something to brighten their day.”

18A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST MAY 2020 Container gardening could be a a viable option for beginners Container gardens are a viable and popular potting soil specifically formulated for herbs and A cherry tomato plant cascades turer of commercial mowers and equipment on cultivation option, especially for those who have veggies will facilitate proper soil drainage and over the container. a video series for DIY homeowners called “Done limited sun-exposed spaces or are looking to moisture retention. in a Weekend.” Among the free videos is “Con- start small and learn the basics of gardening. • Don’t forget to reap what is sown. Harvest- tain Your Enthusiasm,” offering tips to help suc- • The proper container size depends on what ing will generally help increase yields and pre- cessfully plant, grow and care for herbs and “Containers, whether bought or recycled, are will be growing in it. Most small herbs do well in vent plants from outgrowing their containers. vegetable container gardens. To view visit Ex- a great place to plant herb and vegetable gar- pots as small as eight inches in diameter, while For best results, use this step method: water mark.com/DIY. dens,“ said landscape designer, Doug Scott, of larger plants may require a gallon pot or larger. plants before harvesting, make clean cuts, keep Redeem Your Ground in Atlanta, Ga. “But to get For visual interest, consider repurposing items them clean, dry what’s harvested quickly and These are a few important considerations it right, there are a few things to keep in mind.” around the house to use as a container, such as store them away fron sunlight and moisture. every container gardener should know. Be sure an old pail. to be equipped with the proper tools and knowl- To successfully cultivate a container garden, More expert advice is available online. Scott edge before getting started. Scott offers the following pointers: •Incorporate a “thriller, filler, spiller” planting has partnered with Exmark, a leading manufac- approach to maximize space and aesthetic ap- —by Statepoint Media • Well-drained, not dry or overly wet soil, is peal. This means tall focal plants in back, middle necessary for herb and vegetable growth, so layer plants that fill in and plants that will cas- • Local Gardening Tip using bottom-draining pots with a peat-based cade over the container in front. According to Debbie Stevens-Laux of Stevens Louis Keil • Soil dries out more quickly in container gar- Gardens, the best advice she can give on plant- & Sons dens than garden beds, especially if the contain- ing a garden is buy plants early while the selec- ers are placed outdoors in the sun. Perform daily tion is good. Some really popular selections may Plants • Produce • Herbs soil moisture checks. Growers may need to water sell out and growers may miss out on them. 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FIRST MAY 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 19A Creque’s Greenhouse has long been known for the abundance of colorful annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs along with a very large variety of tropical plants...a haven for gardeners of all levels. Customers look forward to early summer strawberries fol- lowed by mid-summer sweet corn and tomatoes as well as the fall harvest of squash, gourds and pumpkins. This year, gardeners and customers can have the same delightful experiences while they practice social distancing regulations. They are also encouraged to shop during non-peak hours on weekdays rather than weekends whenever possible. In addition to the retail side of the business, the Creque family has been an integral part of the local food supply chain. For the past seven years, each season, more than six million cabbage plants have gotten their start in the Creque greenhouses. Tom Creque said, “We start planting seeds in late February, placing them in the germinating room for the first 18 hours then moving them to our greenhouses where plants start to sprout in three or four days. After five to six weeks, the plants are ready to be sent to grower cus- tomers who will complete the process and harvest mature cab- bages ready for a variety of markets throughout the Midwest.” Cabbage plants get their start at local greenhouse Creque added, “We continue the seed planting process through the end of May and deliver approximately 1,000 to 3,000 trays a week, or about 30,000 trays every season.” He said that each tray contains 200 plants. “Our grower customers continue to plant through late July to make sure those last planted crops will mature before cold weather returns,” he said. According to Creque, cabbage plants require an average 75-day growing period. “But cabbage is a pretty hardy crop and the plants can withstand temperature variations,” he assured. Cabbages from the Creque germinated plants primarily find their way to local grocery stores or farmers markets along with pro- cessing plants where they are made into cole slaw and sauerkraut. “Starting these plants is a good thing for us to do. We have the proper seeding equipment and the space to germinate plants. This also allows us to employ more people during the spring sea- son,” Tom Creque stated.

High School Seniors Light Up Sylvania Northview High School senior Anya Congratulations to Jacob Fisher a Wojtkowiak, a National Merit Southview High School graduate. Scholar Finalist, looks forward to a bright future. Southview senior lacrosses player Northview senior Grant Hartnett, Clay Damron is excited about his whose family has been a part of lighted sign. Sylvania Schools for 24 years, is ready for his next adventure. Southview High School senior Congratulations to Southview senior lacrosse player Sophie Rees in a Benny Golding shiny light of the class of 2020. —by Mary Helen Darah Continue to share how you are honoring your senior students by sending his or her picture, name and school to [email protected].

SECTION B MAY 4-MAY 18, 2020 Vol. 25, No. 2 • yourgood.news YOUR HOMETOWN GOOD NEWS PAPER New school superintendent has 30 years of educational experience “Education is a gateway. Education work and how they both encouraged my Veronica Motley, EdD, will officially assume the role of Sylvania Schools opens doors and changes lives. Education brother and me to pursue our education,” superintendent in August. allows people to have options,” said she remembered. Veronica Motley, EdD, the new superin- tendent for Sylvania Schools. Dr. Motley Dr. Motley admits she chose the edu- will officially assume the role in August cation field by happenstance. “But once I before the start of the 2020-2021 school made the decision, I knew this was right year. for me. I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives and help them with oppor- It was her philosophy coupled with 30 tunities and options my parents did not years of experience in the education field have,” she stated. and the skill sets she demonstrates that brought Dr. Motley to Sylvania following Dr. Motley began her career 30 years an extensive search. ago as a sixth grade math teacher. “As a student I struggled with math so I looked “When I learned of the opportunity, I for alternate methods to make math un- did my own research on the school dis- derstandable,” she said. trict and the community and liked all that I learned. This is a rock-solid school sys- After leaving the classroom, Dr. Motley tem located in a very supportive commu- served as principal and took on the addi- nity. I am also very impressed with the tional role of Special Education Director diversity of the student population, en- in the Kent schools. “While this dual role compassing ethnicity, economics, religion was certainly challenging, I learned so and culture,” she said. much and gained so much respect and empathy for parents and teachers of chil- “And the school board’s request for a dren with special needs,” she recalled. knowledgeable visionary and collabora- After nine years in this position, she as- tive leader also felt right, encouraging me sumed her current role as assistant super- to apply. I consider myself blessed to have intendent of the South Euclid Lyndhurst been selected,” she noted. “I am thrilled to School System. be part of this school system and commu- nity and am eagerly looking forward to In her free time, Dr. Motley enjoys gar- my new role.” dening and spending time on the beach. She loves all things outdoors and also A native of Copley, Ohio, Dr. Motley treasures time spent with family and earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doc- friends. torate degrees from the University of Akron. She credits her love and respect As a self-admitted “glass-half-full- for education and the philosophy she kind-of-person,” she also confesses to be embraces to her parents who were unable a hard worker and a life-long learner. “I to have the opportunity for an education, love to learn new things,” she proclaimed. which limited their career options. “I re- “I am most eager to learn all about Sylva- alized early on how hard they both had to nia, its schools, culture and most impor- tantly, its people.” To them, it’s playing freely. To you, it’s playing safe. Recommended: Our award-winning Boundary Plus® Technology reminds your pets to stay in your yard, while letting them explore right up to the edge of your property. Along with our 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. $150 OFF Invisible Fence of Brand of Northwest Ohio 419-882-3644 | InvisibleFence.com Boundary Plus® Pet Fence for Sylvania ©2020 Radio Systems Corp. All Rights Reserved. The Best Buy Seal and other licensed materials are registered certification marks and Advantage Readers. trademarks of Consumers Digest Communications, LLC, used under license. For awards information, visit ConsumersDigest.com. *Limited time o er valid on a professionally installed BoundaryPlus Containment System. O er may not be combined withother discounts, promotions, coupons, or previous purchases.System must be installed before 4/1/2020.

2B YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST MAY 2020 SCHOOLS Sylvania teachers bring daily lessons and more to students BY MARY HELEN DARAH Globally there are 1.2 billion children out of the class- room as a result of Covid-19. There is a distinct increase in online learning worldwide. Locally, Sylvania School District educators have risen to the occasion by creating unique, virtual learning experiences for their students. We are honored to share their thoughts. Jackie Cousino Holly Nartker Kara Curran Wes Rethman McCord Junior High McCord Junior High Southview Stranahan Elementary Number of years with the district: 14 Number of years with district: 17 Number of years with the district: 18 Number of years with the district:13 “The most important part of my job “Adapt and overcome. Take each “My immediate concern was Quote: My goal in transitioning to during remote learning is to let my day as it comes and help as much probably the same as all of my remote learning has been to try and students know that I am here for as I can with the limited internet colleagues - accessibility to students bring consistency and routine to my them. Mental health is so important, capabilities that I have. Sometimes and the ability to provide detailed students in an otherwise confusing especially when their worlds, routines that means working in the early instruction. I immediately contacted and stressful time. I get to meet daily and lives have been turned upside morning hours or late at night or Dr. Vens about getting my hands on with my students to share a core down. Checking in often and utilizing my phone as my primary a document camera, which has lesson, as well as allow them time to making sure that my students know source of internet. Whatever and been an invaluable tool that allows see and hear from their peers. that I am here for them and I care so however I can attempt to connect me to record lessons and review I'm as concerned about their much about them is my top priority.” with my students and colleagues is homework in a live session. I can mental well being, as I am with their what matters most.” then post the video as a reference academic progress. tool for students. I anticipate that this will continue to be a valuable tool for homework assistance once we return to school.” Cory Bishop Arbor Hills Junior High Number of years with the district: 8 7th Grade Science Mr. Bishop is creating videos with his son Logan (a student at Northview Preschool) as his assistant for his students to watch and receive science instruction. He is referring to each video as an episode of \"Science with Mr. B and the Little Science Guy.\" Topics/Episodes have included Introduction to Water, Water on Earth at Maumee Bay and the Ottawa River; and Water Systems and Watersheds with a demonstration of how water flows to the gulf. \"In my classroom I've embraced Sylvania's 21st Century Learning Initiative, and over the years, have been integrating technology as a way to work with my students on a daily basis. This has made the transition to remote learning a relatively smooth one, as the students could use the tools they used everyday in the classroom to be successful at home. I feel like in making our videos for the students they can still have that teacher/student relationship that we built over this past year and see that I'm still here for them. Logan and I have been trying to make the best of the situation and have been having some fun along the way and I hope that fun brightens up my students' day in these difficult times.\"

FIRST MAY 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 3B Christina Renz Central Trail 5th grade English Number of years with the district: 13 “For five of the six years I’ve been at Central Trail, I’ve implemented Chromebooks into my teaching, so using Google Classroom was not new for me. That said, the learning curve was strong! To suddenly be thrown into using all online materials was intense. Luckily, Sylvania Schools pulled together, as they always do, and got Chromebooks out to all of our students that needed them. Our translators and support services people also worked to get all of our kids without internet access connected to Buckeye and local internet providers so they could take advantage of the free internet services currently being offered. My students and their families have gone the extra mile to do what they can to stay in contact and keep their kids working on schoolwork at home. I meet with my kids via Google Hangouts every day for at least an hour. Some days, we spend the whole hour working through reading passages, discussing questions, and getting our assignments done together. Other days, we tell stories, tell jokes, play games, discuss the current situation, and just talk. The coordination effort on Sylvania Schools’ part has been nothing short of amazing. I’m in the unique position of being both a teacher and parent at Central Trail. As a mom, I am so thankful for all the amazing work our teachers have done to help my daughter, who is in first grade. This has been really tough on her, and she struggles with not being able to see her friends and teacher. Her teacher, Ms. Battani, has gone above and beyond to hold Google Meetings, post stories and questions, and keep in touch. We’ve also heard from our counselors, special areas teachers, paras, secretaries, almost everyone! I’ve seen so many awesome Sylvania Schools staff members do things like this across the district over the past few weeks. As a teacher, I am so proud to be part of this wonderful team! My new office: the kitchen table.” Virtual learning keeps teachers and students connected Gabrielle Gunther Amanda Rasey Northview High School Maplewood Elementary Intervention Specialist: Number of years with the district: 10 Years in the district: 3 years Amanda Rasey has taught music “Personal connection is my at Maplewood Elementary for 10 number one goal during remote years and directed the University of learning. Touching base with my Toledo Children’s Choir for two students on a regular basis is vitally years. During the stay at home order, important during times like this. Mrs. Rasey has implemented Giving my students reassurance and Sylvania School’s Quaver online positive feedback helps them stay music curriculum providing motivated. Our Google Meets are interactive music lessons for her my favorite because it is a more students. She has also made personal way that we can connect teaching videos on YouTube, with each other. Though this interacted with students via method of teaching has definitely Maplewood’s Facebook AMPed been different, we are doing our (Art, Music, and PE) page, and will best to push through, and end the soon audition students for OMEA All year on a positive note.” State Children’s Chorus from home.

4B YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST MAY 2020 SV Musician SCHOOLS Rotary Honors Sylvania Students Lucas Osenbaugh has been a Career Tech L-R: Northview High School Principal Mark Pugh, NV Hockey player Seth member of Mrs. Andrew’s choir Olozio and NV Varsity Basketball players Grant Hartnett and Kacee since seventh grade. She said, Xavier Hardy is a junior in the Baumhower arrive at Highland Meadows on March 12 to attend Sylvania ‘Lucas has shown amazing growth engineering and fabrication Rotary Club meeting. over the last four years and as a technology program. He also sophomore has stepped into a participates in football and swim leadership role for the bass section team and plays bass in the providing a solid vocal model for school orchestra. His hobbies others.‘ Lucas recently joined the include video games, cooking Select Ensemble and participated and playing guitar. His teachers in Solo and Ensemble contest describe Xavier as a self- earning a Superior. motivated student with solid manners and a task-oriented mental attitude. 2020 L-R: Southview High School Principal Kasey Vens joins students Aaron Pfaff, Skyler Knight and McKenna Sieffer, members of the Med-Tech program, at ST. FRANCIS DE SALES Sylvania Rotary Club. –by Mary Helen Darah CSUAMMMPERS Scholarship deadline extended The Northwest Ohio Scholarship Fund has ships to provide parents with a choice for their extended its lottery application deadline to Fri- child’s education. Since 1999, the Northwest ATHLETIC CAMPS day, May 29, for the 2020-2021 school year for Ohio Scholarship Fund has awarded a total of need-based scholarships up to $2,000 for pri- $13.8 million in scholarships to 16,000 stu- FOOTBALL CAMPS LACROSSE CAMP vate schools and $750 for homeschool ex- dents, part of that includes $4.6 million in Football Youth Camp 1\\S` ࠮HT5VVU M, T, W | June 22, 23, 24 ࠮ 6 - 8:30pm penses. NOSF is currently accepting matching funds from CSF. All funds raised lo- Location: LaValley Stadium Location: LaValley Stadium For those entering grades 5-9 (Boys); Cost: $50 applications for grades kindergarten through cally by NOSF are matched by the Children’s For those entering grades 3-9 (Boys); Cost: $25 GOLF CAMP eight for children to use at a nonpublic school Scholarship Fund and are used for scholarships BigMan Camp M – Th | June 8 – 11 ࠮ 9am - Noon Thursday | June 25 ࠮ 6 - 8:00pm or for homeschool expenses. Families need to in NW Ohio. Location: Heatherdowns Country Club Location: LaValley Stadium For those entering grades 3-12 (Co-Ed Camp); reside in Allen, Crawford, Defiance, Erie, Ful- Interested families can find more informa- For those entering grades 3-9 (Boys); Cost: $10 Cost: $75 ton, Hancock, Henry, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, tion about the program and other state-funded Friday Knight Lights BASEBALL CAMP Friday | June 26 ࠮ 7:15 - 9:45pm Sunday | June 7 ࠮ 4pm - 7pm Paulding, Putnam, Richland, Sandusky, scholarships on the NOSF website at M – W | June 8 – 18 ࠮ 9am - Noon Location: LaValley Stadium Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wood or Wyan- nosf.org/scholarships or apply for NOSF online For those entering grades 6-9 (Boys); Cost: Free Location: Don Kober Field For those entering grades 4-9 (Co-Ed Camp); dot Counties. at tinyurl.com/NOSF2021AP. Monday Knight QB Camp Cost: $55 Monday | July 6 ࠮ 7:00 - 9:15pm NOSF is a partner with the Children’s Schol- For more information call Northwest Ohio BASKETBALL CAMPS Location: LaValley Stadium Session 1 arship Fund and awards need-based scholar- Scholarship Fund, 419-720-7048. For those entering grades 3-9 (Boys); Cost: $10 M – Th | June 8 – 11 ࠮ 9am - Noon Notre Dame Academy names top scholars SOCCER CAMPS Location: SFS Gyms Youth Soccer Camp For those entering grades 2-9 (Co-Ed Camp); M – Th | June 22 – 25 ࠮ 9am - Noon Cost: $75 Location: LaValley Stadium Session 2 For those entering grades 3-9 (Co-Ed Camp); M – Th | June 15 – 18 ࠮ 9am - Noon Cost: $60 per player Location: SFS Gyms Futsal Skills Camp For those entering grades 2-9 (Co-Ed Camp); M – Th | July 13 – 16 ࠮ 9am - 11:30am Cost: $75 Location: The Pit (SFS Gymnasium) For those entering grades 3-9; (Co-Ed Camp) Cost: $75 per player REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMP AT SFSKNIGHTS.ORG/CAMPS Due to our CASE renovation, we will only offer athletic camps this year. Aylia Naqvi is the 2020 valedictorian Named salutatorian for the 2020 CASE provides collaborative opportunities, bringing the classroom and laboratory together for this year’s class at Notre Dame class at Notre Dame is Megan in six new spaces. The facility reinforces the ideal educational learning environments that are Academy. Ohlinger. required for today’s learners. We welcome you to come explore the new ProMedica Human Performance Lab. 2323 W. Bancroft Street // Toledo, Ohio // 419-531-1618

FIRST MAY 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 5B SPORTS The virtual Mercy Health Glass City Marathon features solo runners Cheryl Walter finishes a solo run for Executive Director Maria Hoschak- Becki Bair, mother of marathon runner Jeff Bair, and daughter Jen Bair, show the Glass City Virtual Marathon held Gagnon of Sylvania Community support for their family member as he runs a solo race. —by Mary Helen Darah on April 25 with a time of 2:06:03. Action Team relaxes after running as part of a relay team in the Glass Named OSU hockey’s in all 36 games, with a career-high five goals NV Honored City Marathon on April 20. Best Defensive Player and 14 points, along with nine assists; second Athlete in points among team’s defensemen and tied SV Honored Gordi Myer of Sylvania led The Ohio State for 11th among Big Ten blueliners; +5 on the Conner Liber is a three-year Athlete University hockey team with 68 shot blocks, a year. varsity wrestler for the Northview career high 5 goals and 14 points to earn the Wildcat program. This season at Phoebe Zhu is a four-year varsity Best Defensive Player title. Additional stats include first on team, tied the 160 weight class, he placed swimmer and a three-year member for sixth in the B1G and tied for 13th in NCAA first at the Jim Derr, first at Bill of the varsity track team. At the During his collegiate career, he has earned with 68 blocked shots, two-plus shot blocks in Urban, first at Findlay Invitational, 2020 NLL Swimming Championship, some big accolades in Columbus. He has been 20 games and a career-high five against Wis- first at Maumee Bay Classic, won she placed third in both the 100 named a three-time Ohio State Scholar-Ath- consin Feb. 29. He scored against Notre Dame the 2020 NLL Championship, first breast and 200 medley relay. Head lete, a two-time Academic All-Big Ten selec- Jan. 17 and had a game tying goal vs. Penn at Sectionals, and second place girls track coach Todd Bostater tion and 2017 AHCA All-American Scholar. State Feb. 7, goal and an assist vs. Colgate Dec. at Districts, qualifying for OHSAA said, ‘Phoebe has been a valuable The Ohio State ice hockey team defense was 28 for the first multiple point game since Nov. State Championships in member of the track program for Top 15 in the NCAA each of his last three 2017, empty net goal vs. Michigan State Dec. Columbus. Conner also broke the past three years. She works very years, including program-record 2.07 team 1, goal at Penn State Nov. 23 and played in ca- two school records this year - hard on the track and in the goals-against average in 2017-18. reer game 100 at Ohio State Oct. 19 vs. best season winning percentage classroom and has grown into a Omaha. (set in 1983) and season victories leadership role. I was looking Myer was a member of the senior class that (set in 2001). His season record forward to working with her this earned three straight NCAA berths (including A healthy was a 42-2 season and he was season.’ In addition to being a two- a Frozen Four trip in 2018) and was poised for alternative ranked fifth in the state. sport athlete, Phoebe is a member a fourth in 2020 before the season was can- for lunch, of National Honor Society, the celed. The team would have been the first —Photo by John Crisman of Mock Trial team, a four-year group of seniors in program history with four after AssetWare Event Photography member of Student Government NCAA appearances. Myer was part of the 2019 school, and a four-year member of the Big Ten regular season championship squad, or anytime! Interact Club where she currently as well as two second-place finishes. serves as president. Phoebe 4024 Holland Sylvania Rd. plans to major in biochemistry at Myer skated in 133 games in the Scarlet and www.barrybagels.com the University of Southern California. Gray, with 45 points on eight goals and 37 as- sists, and 192 shot blocks and a +30 rating, the 419/885-1900 fourth-best for a Buckeye defenseman since at least 2001. Award-winning bagels with full In his 2019-20 Senior season, Myer played deli offerings! SMALL, INDEPENDENT, LOCAL, ART SUPPLY STORE FOR THE LOVE OF ART INC. • ART SUPPLIES • CUSTOM FRAMING • ART CLASSES • STAFFED BY WORKING ARTISTS The gift of art, from the heart... Art Classes Ages 5 - Adult Everything for every artist - kids & adults, students & professionals! 4027 N. Holland-Sylvania Just NORTH of Sylvania Ave. on Holland Sylvania Rd. 419-882-2060 • forloveart.com

6B YOURGOOD.NEWS FIRST MAY 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE HOME The Discovery Shop Home Organizing: Upscale Resale The Spice Cabinet 6600 Sylvania • 419-882-6567 • Unique gifts • Vintage and trendy clothing • Artwork • Furniture • Dishes • Jewelry • Silver • Knickknacks Hours: Mon-Sat 10-5 • Thur till 7pm All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. ThMe oPtheerrf’esctDay Gift... BY JENNIFER RUPLE or canning jars. Utilize see through jars to make it easier to keep track of how much you Treat Your Mom With a little extra time on my hands, I have left. Mantio/aPedi decided to tackle a few projects around the house I had been putting off for a rainy day. Add a tiered rack. Gift Cards for The first was our spice cabinet. While not Manicures & Pedicures completely horrible, it needed to be cleaned It’s so much easier to find supplies when up and organized so things would be easier to they are staggered on risers, especially spices. Lisa’s Nails reach and find quicker. Arrange them in alphabetical order to make it even more simple to locate them. 4024 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. • Toledo, OH 43623 • 419/517-0092 Using some design inspiration I found on Instagram, I ordered supplies such as spice Label everything. jars, small baskets, canning jars and a label maker to help me get my cabinet in shape. There’s nothing worse than mistaking the cumin for the cinnamon! A label maker is a Here are five ideas to help you create a neat fun and inexpensive tool that makes it a and cohesive look for your cabinet. cinch to print peel-and-stick labels for all types of organizing around your home. Purge, purge, purge! With everything visible and in its place, Do this first while you wait for your you’ll be surprised how much smoother supplies to be delivered. baking and food preparation will be. Check the date on every item in your cabinet and throw away anything expired. I do this from time to time, but I’m always surprised to find that one item that’s been around since 2006! Categorize items. Start organizing by separating things into categories – spices, oils, extracts, sprinkles, etc. Use lightweight, plastic baskets to group like-items together. They’re easy to wipe clean and handy to pull out when needed. Coordinate jars. After deciding which spices to keep, pour them into glass spice jars with matching lids. Larger quantity items such as flours and sugars stay fresh longer when removed from their paper wrappings and stored in air-tight canisters

FIRST MAY2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 7B Quarantine cooking brings creativity to the kitchen After-School Banana Bread handheld electric mixer), beat together the butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until 8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter, well blended. Add bananas and mix until melted and cooled, plus softened butter combined. for serving In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 cup packed light brown sugar flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry 2 large eggs, beaten ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract until just combined. Add the pecans (if 4 to 5 very ripe bananas, mashed using) and mix until combined. 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda Pour the batter into the prepared pan and 1/2 teaspoon salt spread it evenly. Sprinkle the sugar over the 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional) top. 1 to 2 tablespoons granulated sugar as needed Bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Let the Heat oven to 350 F. Spray an 8 x 8-inch pan bread cool slightly in the pan on a rack. Slice with nonstick baking spray or line it with and serve warm with butter. parchment paper. When completely cooled, cover the pan In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle with foil and store at room temperature for attachment (or in a large bowl with a up to two days. (Recipe adapted from Joanna Gaines’ “Magnolia Table,” 2018) BY JENNIFER RUPLE banana bread in popularity was bread in $1'67,//+20(727+(:25/')$02863,7$68% general. Jackie Marcinkiewicz in Saline, :::=$1(6*5,//&20‡10&&25'6</9$1,$‡ The past six weeks Mich. baked apple fritter bread. Yvonne have brought a mixed Thoma-Patton in Oregon created beautiful, bag of emotions for artisan-style bread. And Julie Carns in many. Whether it was Perrysburg made beer bread because it anxiety, fear, boredom, required no yeast, which along with flour or something else, folks proved to be tough ingredients to find in turned to their kitchens stores. for comfort and even entertainment. Cooking More baking was happening in Toledo. Jill gave us a means to pass the time, an activity Hunter made cinnamon rolls and mousse to keep the kids occupied, and an cake, and Nancy Rodgers baked opportunity to try all those recipes torn from snickerdoodles and lemon sugar cookies. magazines or pinned for someday. And with From the Sylvania home of Paula Adam came Easter in the mix, we had an opportunity to bran muffins with fresh raspberries. make heirloom dishes perhaps we hadn’t made in years. There were plenty of savory dishes being Personally, I enjoyed making dinners for whipped up as well. “I’ve been making lots of my husband and I, something I don’t get to fresh pasta,” said Lyndsey Stough in Sylvania. do on a regular basis. I was curious about Cheryl Tyler-Folsom in Toledo made salmon what others were cooking, so I posed the patties, Mary Helen Darah in Old Orchard question to friends through social media. made shrimp and chicken curry, and my The answers were wide-ranging, but the one mom, Carol Alexander in Holland, ran out of that came through over and over was banana rolls and made a cheesesteak burrito. Yum! bread. What is it about banana bread? Is it Others worked on dishes they because it’s easy to make, because we need to remembered from the past. “I made vegetable use up those aging bananas, or because it’s soup and goulash, reverting back to my just plain delicious? I am guilty. I made it a childhood,” said Gail McNeely in Atlanta. few times myself! Pam Weirauch in Toledo made her mom’s There were those who got creative with potato soup with dumplings. their banana bread. Sabah Mitri in Toledo added cranberries, and Tracey Barthel in I realize we aren’t out of the woods yet, and Kentucky added chocolate chips. Second to we may have more extra time on our hands in the coming months. By all means, keep on cooking! And then go for a long walk.

8B YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST MAY 2020 Lourdes committed to community brings a wealth of experience and expertise to during Coronavirus pandemic her new role. In this cabinet-level role, her re- sponsibilities include developing and imple- Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, The university is offering creative virtual menting a robust fund-raising program that Lourdes University has continued to meet experiences for student life activities, regis- includes donor cultivation, planned giving, community needs. Following the governor’s tration days, awards ceremonies and tours. major gifts, external relations and expansion order, university faculty made the swift A student food pantry has remained of alumi/ae giving and engagement. transition from face-to-face to online learn- stocked for those in need and the university ing. Less than a week later, as students re- has continued the weekly Toledo Labre out- Prior to Lourdes, she served as Senior Ad- turned from spring break, professors were reach project – bringing food and refresh- visor for Governor Mike DeWine’s Imagina- ready to assist them with their courses and ments to those in need in two Toledo tion Library. She developed and launched the successfully complete spring semester. Sum- neighborhoods. program and enlisted affiliate partners and mer sessions will also feature online-only funding for all 88 counties. In a six-month courses. Responding to the needs of the health- span, she executed $3.5 million in donor asks care community, Lourdes is providing on- and secured $2.7 million in pledges. Other ac- Lourdes University has remained open campus housing for ProMedica medical complishments include developing a network during the pandemic. Employees working staff who are from out of town, or due to of 10,000+ statewide and national donors who remotely and departments with rotating in- home situations with high-risk family contributed more than $30 million for the person coverage are providing needed aca- members, require respite housing. In addi- DeWine Husted for Ohio campaign, the most demic services, apartment-style housing tion, the university has provided all of its money ever raised in an Ohio gubernatorial and to-go dining for those students unable PPE resources to Rosary Care Center, a campaign. to return home due to travel restrictions nursing home and sponsored ministry of and for those that count Lourdes as their the Sisters of St. Francis. Sabin, who earned a bachelor’s degree in primary residence. government from Lawrence University, has also leveraged her expertise for ProMedica Appold Planetarium presents Dome from Home Club Mary Sabin Toledo Hospital/Toledo Children’s Hospital, Maumee Valley Country Day School, United Lourdes University Appold Planetar- free to the public because of the COVID- New vice president of Way of Greater Toledo and the Ohio Depart- ium presents the Dome from Home Club. 19 pandemic. We want to continue to Institutional ment of Economic Development. Members will experience a new show educate and encourage curiosity, despite Advancement named every week right from home. While it may the restrictions created by this pandemic,” “I’m elated to be joining the Institutional not compare with the immersive experi- said Laura Megeath, Coordinator of the Lourdes University President Mary Ann Advancement team at Lourdes University. It ence of traveling through space in the Ap- Appold Planetarium. Gawelek announced the appointment of Mary will be a privilege to support the students, fac- pold Planetarium, club members will be Sabin as Vice President of Institutional Ad- ulty, staff and the board of directors at an or- able to watch a version formatted for their It is free to sign up. For more informa- vancement. ganization that is widely recognized for its flat screen at home. tion or to sign up for the commitment to academic excellence and a Dome from Home Club, visit A skilled fundraiser and executive, Sabin personalized approach to student engage- “The Dome from Home Club is a new lourdes.edu/outreach/appold-planetar- ment. And in today’s COVID 19 world, we are STEM-education offering made available ium. seeing the impact of Lourdes individuals every day on the front line of the COVID 19 battle- ground,” Sabin said. Transfer or enroll LOURDES.EDU today! DiscoverMore.

FIRST MAY 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 9B Ladies They Talk About: The Women of Pre-code Film from their films. Thus the pre-code years refer BY JENNIFER KELLOW-FLORINI to the time when there was a code but it wasn’t Joan Blondell and chorus girls covered head to toe in enforced. a Busby Berkeley number from ‘Dames,’ 1934 — REEL CINEMA released months after the code went into effect. Post WWI was a generation that survived a We think of old Hollywood films as world war and an epidemic that killed a third of Need Sylvania News? innocent, with happy endings – and that is the world’s population. A rebel generation, they Subscribe by calling Sarah at more or less true in the years after 1934 when rejected everything that the generation before the Production Code was enforced. But the pre- them stood for. Women got the vote, broke free 419-824-0100 code era films, made before the enforcement of of corsets and never looked back. They lopped the Hollywood Production Code, dealt, in very off their hair and wore it in short bobs, which frank ways, with social issues, sex, drug abuse, meant freedom from hours spent grooming and violence. long hair. Though we think of 1960s as the sexual revolution, the advent of contraceptives The “pre-code” era spans the time period gave way to the first sexual revolution post when talkies became the standard in films – WWI. The pre-code era allows us to watch the 1929 through July 1934 — when the draconian modern woman come into being right before production code was finally fully enforced and our eyes. As it was with World War II, women became Hollywood law for roughly the next 30 had gone off to work while the men were at war. years. What was the code and what was a pre- They experienced the freedom of a life outside code? There are entire books written on the of domestic servitude, getting paid for a job, subject, but for the purposes of this article, I pursuing careers — women were finally at the want to focus on the huge social changes that helm of their own lives. This was the generation took place before the Production Code during that roared, and defined modern life as we the pre-code era that gave birth to what we know it. would recognize as the modern twentieth- century woman. Even those who don’t like old movies find something to like and identify with in pre-code In 1930, the nation was hit with a massive films. Their honesty makes them feel more hangover from the hard partying 1920s jazz age modern than the films of the decades that in the form of the Great Depression. In 1929 the followed. In the pre-code years women’s films stock market crashed just as theater owners were not a genre but stories that happened to be spent a fortune outfitting their theaters for about women that both men and women sound that would accompany talking pictures. enjoyed. This was one of the greatest periods in Eight years earlier, in 1922, scandals like the America. manslaughter trial of Fatty Arbuckle and the still unsolved murder of director William Next: Kay Francis – Queen of Pleasure Desmond Taylor gave Hollywood the reputation as hotbed of sin and vice. Films at Jennifer Fiorini holds a bachelor degree in this time were considered commodities not art, advertising from The Fashion Institute of Tech- therefore they were not protected under the nology where she minored in film studies, Ital- first amendment of free speech. Afraid that the ian film and language. Originally from Toledo, government would step in and censor movies, Ohio, she divides her time between New York Hollywood offered to do it themselves by hiring City and Torino, Italy. She is part of Creative Will Hays as head of the motion picture Oxygen’s New York team, writes for eCurrent production code. But all of this was just to Magazine, and contributed to Troy Howarth’s placate critics of the studios. With the Great book, Murder By Design – The Unsane Films of Depression hurting box office profits, studios Dario Argento. couldn’t afford to eliminate sex and violence Flesh baring chorus girls in Busby Berkeley number ‘By A Waterfall’ in pre-code film, ‘Footlight Parade,’ 1933.

10B YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST MAY 2020 THE STARS SPEAK janet amid Sun in Gemini, May 21-June 20 newal, a rebirth so to speak. given aspect of your life. Sometimes you just need to quit analyzing and work from your core. Be practi- “With the coming of spring, I am calm again.\" The Sun in astrology symbolizes the core essence New Moon in Gemini-May 22 cal, but work on creating healthy boundaries. –Gustav Mahler of who you are – your individuality and sense of self. The Sun sign describes the prime focal point within It’s a period in our lives where we harvest the Libra (Sept. 24-Oct. 23) Dear Readers, the personality structure and is of major importance. seeds of our much-desired accomplishments. Each Hopefully the coronavirus is on its way out, and Understanding and developing these aspects of self new moon brings with it a part of its identifying in- As your ruling planet moves retrograde you see will help develop and expand your sense of authen- fluence. With this particular new moon, many of us yourself more aware of given priorities. You may life as we know it is restored. However, 2020 will con- ticity. Understanding the house in which your Sun may experience a desired need for change, move- begin to actually question your purpose, whether it tinue its on-and-off-again rampage economically. is found will give even greater detail. As the Sun ment, a feeling of restlessness. Express creativity, per- relates to partnerships or goals and ambitions. Either Jupiter conjunct Pluto can be beneficial in so many moves into the sign of Gemini, a sparkle of creativity haps through blogging or some unique form of way this can be a profound period for you mentally ways as it brings to light awareness and knowledge, is ignited as Gemini represents ingenuity, originality self-expression. Gemini is an “air” sign, so let the as well as emotionally. It would be good during this expanding on the hope that we will globally be whole and imagination. It fires up a desire to become more winds of change carry you forward. There is a period for you to create a plan of action and take again as a planet. Vaccines will be discovered, along inspired by whatever we feel inside. As it conjuncts heightened need for communication, and a sense of stock of what it is you need to move on in a healthy with extending future plans for issues that may arise transiting Venus in retrograde, there could be some intensified activity. However, with Venus in retro- manner. and take us by surprise. We can survive this. This trickle of doubt. However, this shift may merely grade, we may need to reevaluate our money matters pandemic is NOT the end of the world. It is the be- force-feed us to partake and to purge. So this can be and rethink old mental patterns. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) ginning of a new “normal” for all of us. an interesting month, to say the least, for those born under Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo and Pisces. Accept Signs Venus in retrograde may strike you where it hurts One of my father’s favorite quotes from Soren the changes that are given for they merely open us Aries (March 21-April 20) the most and that is your pocket book. As it circu- Kierkegaard, “Life can always be understood back- up to growth. lates in your money house you may find yourself wards, but it must be lived forward.” As Venus, the planet of pleasure and play, retro- being a bit more threat-sensitive where finances Venus in Gemini Retrograde grades, communication can be challenging as your and/or investments are concerned. Know that you, So, in saying this, we look back and historically May 12-July 2 perception of how others may be relating to you and as a Scorpio, are always in sync with your money. some of the worst pandemics fell during a Jupiter- can create confusion. Sometimes what you think, Your sense of security is how you define yourself. So, Pluto conjunction, Saturn/Pluto, Saturn Opposition, Venus will be in chatty Gemini from April 4 - and how it is expressed may be at odds. On the flip no matter what, eventually it all falls in to place. or Mars/South Node transits. For example there was Aug. 7. This is a period where curiosity motivates side, this transit can be positive in that it allows for the HIV/Virus, the 1918 Spanish flu outbreak, us on all levels, specifically speaking romantically greater expression, but it can cause you to vent with- Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Bubonic Plague, just to name a few. The last time and socially. “Variety is the spice of life” is the mantra out thinking. Know where your words are coming Pluto was transiting in the current degree was during for Geminis as a rule. Since Gemini rules chat, at- from. Once it is out there, you cannot take it back. The opposition of transiting Venus in Gemini the American Revolution. When Uranus, the planet tractions begin with words and humor as we tend to places focus on partnerships, work and play. Specif- of unpredictability, transited in Taurus, it was the end bond more easily on a mental level. Saying (or writ- Taurus (April 21-May 21) ically, your connection to Geminis can force you to of the Great Depression. And the Sept. 11, 2001, ing) it with style comes with a natural flow. A desire reevaluate, rethink and relearn old patterns. Some- tragedy hit as the South Node conjunct Mars, and for variety is a hallmark of Venus in Gemini. Every As your ruling planet retrogrades, you are most times this transit can bring people from our past Pluto opposed Saturn. two years Venus moves retrograde so we can review affected as it influences you on many levels, specifi- back into our lives. Also, during this period you may these things. She brings back old desires, attitudes, cally where money is concerned. You should take see yourself frustrated by the needs and wants of oth- This particular pandemic is a major turning point relationship problems and a different look at our extra care when making large purchases. Not the ers. In addition, emotionally as well as financially, in our lives. This pandemic has provided strength in value system when she moves retrograde. Problems right time to overextend. On the flip side, the pen- you could be shifting your priorities around. more ways than one as we no longer will be ill-pre- and difficulties that were unresolved will be brought dulum can swing both ways; sometimes bringing pared. This will heighten our research, and allow back up for a reexamination. This is an excellent time unexpected fortune or financial gain to the surface. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) greater freedom in focusing on health care while dis- to understand the unfulfilled desires, hurt feelings covering endless possibilities. Let us all unite as one. and misunderstandings in a past relationship. Be Gemini (May 22-June 21) This can be a work/responsibility transit as Venus prepared to reexperience old wounds so you can free in retrograde is all about resolution and completing Peace, yourself from painful sufferings. It is a time to recon- This is a very potent transit. As Venus moves projects left on the back burner. The desire to cor- Janet figure your relationship desires and expectations. retrograde in your own sign, your sudden desire to rect, or finish certain tasks is well indicated. Also, _________________________________ Listed above are the time periods to work with and rekindle past/former partnerships can take root. Or, this transit can bring about a need to be more cau- As new life sheds its old roots, and the sweet won- maximize the upcoming Venus retrograde energy. unexpectedly someone from your past suddenly tious with health matters, taking on more responsi- der of nature follows its own orderly course, so too The shadow side of Venus in Gemini is fickleness reemerges. When a planet retrogrades, it brings to bility where diet is concerned. It’s an uphill climb, do humans follow their own path through the con- and too much gaiety without enough seriousness, light matters that need to be resolved. It can force but well worth it in the end. stant cycle of change. and a tendency to bring the other twin to the sur- you to cut ties with those that may not serve your As springtime in the heavens marks a time of re- face. higher good. In some ways, this can be a cleansing Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb.19) newal, we are awakened to fresh ideas and new as- transit. pirations. 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FIRST MAY 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 11B Close the loop... Do what you can ... & reimagine America TOM COLE We put a man on the moon when JFK said we Reduce, would do it, even though we were so very far Reuse, REFLECTIONS behind in the race to the moon. He inspired Recycle! the nation. We reimagined what we could be. Jon Bon Jovi has a new The world was changed instantly because we BY MELINDA LESNIEWIEZ were able to put a small computer into a very song out that speaks di- small space capsule. This had never been done KEEP TOLEDO/LUCAS COUNTY BEAUTIFUL before. Computers before the Moon Shot were rectly to these most diffi- wall size. Now we all walk around with tiny Spring is here! When mowing lawns, remem- computers in our pockets via our phones. ber not to put grass and other yard waste in with ded paper - sometimes get stuck in the process- cult times. The new song is your recyclables. Practice “grasscycling” instead. ing machines. Ensure anything that goes into When NASA was trying to figure out how Grasscycling is the natural recycling of grass and your recycling container is larger than a credit called “Do What You they could make a very flexible light weight leaves by leaving clippings on the lawn when card. Shredded paper can be recycled as long as suit for the astronauts to wear and walk on the mowing. Grass and leaves contain valuable nu- it is contained within a recyclable paper bag. Can.” The entire hook is ... moon, they were having trouble. The moon’s trients and decompose quickly. It saves time and surface was very dangerous, very rocky and money and helps the environment. If you have Don’t just recycle your paper, but also RE- Tom Cole when you can’t do what one slight tear in the suit and an astronaut sticks, downed limbs, or other bulky yard waste DUCE it! Use the following links and e-mail ad- you do, you do what you would be dead instantly. The president of visit www.ktlcb.org for options on how to prop- dresses to opt-out of the below deliveries: Valpak can. Playtex called NASA and said they could do erly dispose of these items. Cancel at valpak.com/coupons/show/mail- it. Of course everyone knows that Playtex inglistsuppression; Yellow pages – Cancel at yel- To me this is a brilliant concept and state- makes women’s undergarments but NASA What about paper? Recycling paper con- lowpagesoptout.com; Credit Card / Insurance said go ahead and give it a try. Four women serves our natural resources. Producing recycled Junk Mail – Opt out at optoutprescreen.com/; ment. All of our lives have been changed. from Playtex hand sewed all the astronauts paper requires less energy than producing paper Red Plum/Retail Me Not – Cancel at retail- suits and they were safely worn on the surface from trees. Acceptable recyclable paper includes: menot.com/everyday/unsubscribe; Many people, rightly so, are afraid and nerv- of the moon. newspapers, ad inserts, junk mail, office paper, magazines, catalogs and phone books. Small Other Various Junk Mail – Opt out at both ous. But I truly think that Jon Bon Jovi is spot We may not be able to do things the way we paper on their own - like sticky notes or shred- dmachoice.thedma.org and directmail.com- used to do them for a long time but we can al- mail_preference and The Blade Sunday Ads (i.e. on. So many of us have been stopped from ways do what we can to help others in these the “Blue Bag”) – email circulation@tole- most difficult days. And lastly, we might just doblade.com. doing our normal work along with family jobs be in a situation where we have to reimagine America. Maybe we work differently, travel Melinda Lesniewicz is the Education Specialist and routines. Now there do not appear to be differently, socialize and celebrate differently. for Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful. any normal routines, from going to the gro- Think about ... “Do What You Can” and try cery store to going to work. What Jon is say- to reimagine America. We can do it. ing, so smartly in this perfectly crafted song is, if you can’t do what you want to do or what you used to do, “Do What You Can.” I truly think this is the right thought process for right now. Try to find safe ways to help one another in the battle against this Draconian Virus. My wife, Karen, says many incredibly bright Church Members Donate to SAFS things to me every week. I always seek out her thoughts and opinions. We were just chatting about how difficult and stressful these current days can be. She then said something that, to me, was very poignant. She said we may have Tom Cole is the Community Outreach Coordinator for to find a way to reimagine America. the Taylor Automotive Family and teaches broadcasting at St. John’s Jesuit and Adrian College. No country in the world can do what we do. Bob Morgan, Larry Wilson and Tom Fitkin, members of Sylvania United Methodist Church, arrive at Sylvania Area Family Services with donations for those in need. –by Mary Helen Darah

12B YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST MAY 2020 LIVES CELEBRATED Jeff E. Baker Transportation District 2 acting as the Design Ronald Mickel Ica Sutter Project Manager and then as the Construction Jeff E. Baker was born on Manager for the Maumee River Crossing Ronald James Mickel was Ica Mae Sutter, age 87, a Dec. 17, 1956 and passed away which was later named the Veterans Glass City born June 16, 1933 at the longtime resident of Sylvania, on April 26, 2020. He was a Skyway. home of his parents, Laura and Ohio and Holland, Ohio, died resident of Whitehouse, Ohio James Mickel in north Toledo. April 1, 2020 at The Lakes of at the time of passing. After retiring he owned JB Civil Engineer- He attended Lagrange Ele- Sylvania senior living commu- ing Services, LLC. He was a member of Desti- mentary, Woodward High nity surrounded by her loving Jeff was born in Wabash, nation Whitehouse, served on the Whitehouse School and University of family. Ica was born June 15, Ind. on Dec. 17, 1956. He was Veterans Memorial Park Committee, served Toledo. He served in the U.S. Air Force during 1932 in Tontogany, Ohio to the late John and a graduate of Rogers High School. He received on the Whitehouse Charter Revision Com- the Korean War. Returning stateside, Ron was Edythe (Phillips) Huebner. She graduated his Bachelor of Science Degree, College of En- mittee and was a Trustee of the Whitehouse stationed at the weather department in Wash- from Perrysburg High School in 1950 and gineering, from the University of Toledo in Library. Jeff had the calling to serve his com- ington, D.C. and was later honorably dis- went on to Bowling Green State University 1979 and received his Professional Engineer- munity in any way he could. charged. Upon returning to Toledo, he where she majored in physical education and ing license in Ohio in 1986. married Elaine Baumgartner and together became a lifelong member of Delta Gamma He was employed by the city of Toledo from Jeff loved reading, 80s’ rock music and trav- they raised four remarkable and talented chil- sorority. She transferred in 1952 from BGSU 1979 to 1998 as a civil engineer. While at the eling. He traveled to Europe six times and dren. After working several jobs as an em- to Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) to be city of Toledo he was Senior Staff Professional went on numerous Caribbean cruises includ- ployee, Ron discovered his true passion in the closer to her future husband of 62 years, Jerry Engineer with the Utilities Engineering sec- ing one in 2018 to Cuba. He was planning a entrepreneurial spirit. This took him down an C. Sutter. After graduating from MU in 1954, tion, Department of Public Utilities managing trip around the world for next year. avenue from which he never looked back. He Ica taught gym for a year before officially be- public water, sanitary sewer, storm water and started by joining his best friend, Don Michel, coming a U.S. Air Force wife and moving with ditch improvements. He also supervised the He married the love of his life, Linda in opening Michael's Beverage Center in husband Jerry to Texas for several years as operation of three downtown public parking (Timpe) Baker, on Sept. 11, 1994. She survives south Toledo. There he formed many great they started their family. Eventually, Ica and facilities and two major surface parking lots. along with a brother Gregg Baker and sister and lasting friendships with the neighboring Jerry made it back to Ohio where they had At the Department of Economic Development Susan Baker, both of Wickenburg, Ariz. Jeff community. Having proven himself as a busi- two more children, now totaling four. Soon, he managed design and construction con- was preceded in death by parents Mary Mc- nessman, he took on the next great challenge however Jerry’s career with Owens Corning tracts for various public improvement projects Clure and Nathan Baker. and started Mickel's Paint and Garden Center Fiberglas transferred them to Detroit and then such as pedestrian concourses, the Middle- in the same area. It was soon after, again suc- to Philadelphia. In Philadelphia, Ica con- grounds, Streetscapes and building renova- Those wishing to make a memorial contri- ceeding in starting and growing a business, ducted tours of Independence Hall and the tions. bution are asked to donate to the Whitehouse that he moved on to opening the Ron Mickel Liberty Bell, and one such Bi-Centennial tour From 1998 until his retirement in 2008 Jeff Library, P.O. Box 2784, Whitehouse, Ohio Gallery. It was from here that he nurtured a included the Queen of England. Ica and Jerry was employed by the Ohio Department of 43571 fondness for art and the idea of mass produc- finally returned to northwest Ohio in 1978. ing picture frames for the do-it-yourselfer. Ica was a member of Christ Presbyterian To leave an online condolence, visit dunn- Soon after, in 1973, ASF Sales was launched Church where she served as Deacon, and funeralhome.com.. and the art world would never be the same. Geneva Nursery School Director, which was Ron’s vision for a line of beautiful yet afford- once affiliated with the church. Additionally, able mail order picture frames soon resulted she was deeply involved with the Toledo Mu- in a full line of art products and in 1983, a seum of Art, serving as a Docent and Ambas- name change to American Frame and a move sador. Many know that Ica was an avid golfer, to the present location in Maumee, Ohio. but many don’t know that she was a proficient Ron's devotion to work and passion for busi- Aerobic Dancing instructor! She and Jerry al- ness soon spread to include his four children ways loved volunteering in the local Jamie Laura, Mark, Dana and Matthew. He was their Farr LPGA golf tournament where they made mentor, their sounding board, and their inspi- numerous friends. In addition to spending ration. In 2017, Ron passed the torch to a new winters at their Sarasota, Fla. home (often generation when he sold American Frame with grandchildren), she and her husband also Corporation to his two daughters. Today his enjoyed traveling all over the world. This in- legacy continues through their vision. cluded Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and In 1985, Ron married Jill Luebbe. Together even the Olympic Winter Games in Lilleham- they enjoyed a life of travel and adventure mer, Norway. One of Ica’s personal joys was eventually building a second home at The Sea gardening and pampering her rose bushes, but Ranch in Northern California. Ron was a perhaps Ica’s greatest joy was spending time member of the Belmont Country Club where with her family, which often included camp- he served on the board and enjoyed golf with ing in northern Michigan. his dearest friends. Ron also served on the She is survived by sons Steven Sutter (Sue) board of Mid-Am Bank and American Frame. and Brian Sutter (Jan); seven grandchildren, Ron loved and was loved, and those who Amy Sutter Lewis (Ben), John Sutter, Todd had the luxury of his friendship will treasure Sutter and Meghan Sutter Stockton (Andy), the man who made them feel better for having Jessica Bell (Jason), Alexandra Sutter and Jil- known him. lian Sutter; two great-grandchildren, Keaton Ron was crazy about his grandchildren Bell, and Elise Lewis; and brother John Hueb- Dana Jajko, Michaela Jajko, Elaina Dunbar, ner (Marilyn). Ica was preceded in death by Grace Dunbar, Madeline Mickel and Maureen her husband Jerry Sutter, a son Randall Sutter, Mickel and great-grandchild Ella Haas and and a daughter Jennifer Sutter. they were crazy about him too. Surviving are Due to the current health pandemic, serv- his wife Jill; daughters Laura (Reid) Jajko and ices for Ica will be held privately with imme- Dana (Chris) Dunbar; and sons Mark Mickel diate family. The family would like to thank and Matthew (Becky) Mickel. the entire staff at Lakes of Sylvania for their Due to the current health crisis, visitation care and comfort during this difficult time. and funeral services will be private. Contribu- Memorial contributions may be made to Hos- tions in Ron’s honor, may be made to St. Elias pice of NW Ohio, 30000 E. River Rd., Perrys- Church, 4940 Harroun Road, Sylvania, OH burg, OH 43551. 43560. The Walker Funeral Home is assisting the Share condolences or fond memories family with professional services. 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FIRST MAY 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 13B James Appold his knowledge, experience and skills to assist will be announced at a later date. years of her career she was the Chairperson of several businesses, most notably the Maumee Memorials in his name are suggested to the the Social Work Department at Lourdes Uni- On a snowy April 10, 1939 Bay Brewing Company, located at the Oliver versity. Toni was a licensed Social worker and James M. Appold was born at House in Toledo. Friends of Boys and Girls Club of Greater counselor and also worked for Northwest home in Saginaw, Mich., to Toledo, Water Chemistry Environmental Ohio Special Education and Resource Center. Martin and Louise (Malzhan) Jim was an avid fan of the Toledo Mud Analysis Lab #1302517 via the UT Founda- Toni was awarded \"Outstanding Social Work Appold. He died April 23, Hens and Detroit Tigers. He also loved to tion, 4510 Dorr St. Toledo, Ohio 43615, or the Educator\" in 1991 from the National Associa- 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in travel all over the world with his wife photo- charity of the donor’s choice tion of Social Workers. Toni was an avid Maumee. Jim graduated from graphing stunning locations, especially in Jazzerciser, award winning gardener as well as Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw where he Africa. He also had a particular fondness for Antoinette Knecht Master Gardner. She was a lifelong learner captained the 1956-57 basketball team and Florida, where he enjoyed relaxing and spot- with a deep rooted interest in helping those made many life-long dear friends. One treas- ting shark’s teeth on the beach. Jim was an an- Antoinette “Toni” M. individuals who were less fortunate. Toni en- ured friend described him as, “a lanky, goofy, tique collector who relished the hunt for Knecht, 78 years old who joyed traveling abroad and was a theatre en- utterly affable, ever positive spirit.” unusual and intriguing items wherever they resided in Sylvania, Ohio thusiast. She was the best apple pie maker and Jim married his high school sweetheart and might be found. He quite often would add to passed away on April 26, 2020 world's greatest wife, mother, and grand- love of his life Patricia Kirchner on Aug. 20, his collection of old button hooks, slide rules, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. mother. She is survived by her husband, 1960, and then he earned his undergraduate iron banks and music boxes. Toni was born March 19, 1942 Richard J.Knecht; daughter Heather A. (James industrial engineering degree from the Gen- in Cleveland, Ohio. She was P). Lout; and grandchildren Lucas and Han- eral Motors Institute (now Kettering Univer- He found his greatest joy in spending time born to Michael and Stella Suchy and grew up nah. Toni's three sisters are Margaret (Danny) sity). Later, in Toledo, he completed work on with his family, especially his grandchildren. with her three sisters in Cleveland. Toni at- Tobin, Janice Helfen, and Gloria Suchy. Her both his M.B.A. and MSS in Industrial Engi- Jim enjoyed a challenge, from developing large tended The University of Dayton where she extended family, Coletta A. Knecht and Carol neering from the University of Toledo. industrial processes to repairing a grandchild’s obtained her undergraduate degree. She then A. Knecht (sisters- in-law) also survive. A pri- Highly intelligent and hard working, he broken treasure. He will be lovingly remem- married Richard J. Knecht on August 26, 1967. vate service will be held at All Souls Cemetery served in several engineering positions in Sag- bered for his rare kindness to all, his opti- She worked at the University Hospital in in Chardon, Ohio with a memorial service inaw before an opportunity at The Andersons mistic nature, his enjoyment of simple Cleveland, Ohio and as the Director of Head planned for later this year. Donations can be brought Jim and his family to Northwest Ohio pleasures (including old western films), his Start in Mankato, Minnesota, as well as at made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio at 800 in 1975 as manager of Technical Services. sense of humor, his unwavering loyalty and his Children Services in Columbus and Toledo. South Detroit, Toledo Ohio 43609. After seven years, Jim took an opportunity to deep love and devotion to his family. She decided to further her education and ob- become the plant manager of the Consoli- tained her Master's degree from the University dated Biscuit Company (CBC), an industrial Left to cherish his memory are his wife of of Michigan in the area of Social Work. For 20 bakery in McComb, Ohio. He successfully op- nearly 60 years, Patricia; children Jonn erated CBC for more than 10 years, and in (Kathy) Appold, Karen (Craig) Kerr, Melinda 1992 purchased the company from its (Andrew Berryhill) Appold, Caitlin (Matt) Fry founder, Fritz Meyer. CBC was sold in 2010. and Andrew (Meg) Appold; thirteen grand- He was proud of the achievement of building children Ian, Evan and Audra Appold, Shelby, CBC to employing close to 4000 people in 10 Marleigh and Angus Kerr, Emmett and Stew- plants located in seven states. In the following art Berryhill, Alison, Eliza and Walter Fry, years Jim continued to work full time, using Rohan and Marlowe Appold. Funeral services and committal will be pri- vate. 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