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July 5 — July 19, 2021 Time-Sensitive Material Vol. 26, No. 7 • yourgood.news PRSRT STD YOUR HOMETOWN GOOD NEWS PAPER U.S. Postage PAID Sylvania, OH 43560 Permit No. 8 Welcome LPGA! Highland Meadows Golf Club is Ready for Tournament Play Highland Meadows Golf Course Superintendent Greg Pattinson, third from left, looks on in approval as staff members Michael Cannon, Northview graduate and University of Cincinnati student, Ian Borgess, St. Francis de Sales High School, Isaiah Jobrin, Whiteford High School student, and Jared Matuszewski, Northview graduate and Owens student fill in divots and reseed the driving range in preparation for the 2021 Marathon Classic presented by Dana. More on 1B, 10-11B Farmers Market is in Full Swing! 15th Annual Golf Outing Raises Funds for Charities The Sylvania Farmers University of Toledo football Market heats up with player Lavel Dumont, Highland freshly picked Meadows’ Komen Rally for the vegetables, artisan Cure Chairwoman Joanne foods, live music and Tiedeken and Duane Horst activities for all. celebrate a successful event at Highland Meadows Golf Club. P12-13A P17A



FIRST JULY 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 3A Sylvania Senior Center re-opens BYJULIE GRAF folks are just thrilled to get back to their friends and classes, even though there are still a few re- It’s Time for Strawberry Picking After many months, the Sylvania Senior Cen- strictions in place. As we have moved past the ter has re-opened its doors to our much missed first couple of weeks we have added more and Cousins Sally Micsko, Rosie O’Shea, Emily participants! more programming and will continue to do so Kreuz and Molly O’Shea pick strawberries through the summer. Soon we will begin trans- ro make jam at Creque’s Farm. Since last March, the staff has worked very porting participants to the grocery store again hard to get ready to re-open from a facilities and the Area Office on Aging will once again To advertise, email safety stand point to a responsible re-start for a begin serving a congregate noon meal. [email protected] vulnerable population. During the time that our 5657 N. Main St., Suite 1 doors were closed, we made close to 8000 For now, participants need to make appoint- Sylvania, Ohio 43560 calls/needs assessments, provided zoom fitness ments to attend any classes or programs so Telephone: 419-824-0100 and program classes, distributed meals, masks, please call the center at 419-885-3913 and sign Facsimile: 419-824-0112 and emergency information and co-sponsored up in advance. Information can be found on our Email: [email protected] drive thru meal opportunities. website or you may pick up a July schedule of YOURGOOD.NEWS programs at the Center. During this time we were also closely moni- PUBLISHER toring the state and CDC guidelines for a re- It has been a very long time and we are so Sharon Lange sponsible re-start for senior centers. We met happy to welcome folks back. It has been too regularly through zoom with local and state quiet and we have missed the laughter in our EDITORS health care officials as well as the Ohio Depart- hallways. As we work through the growing pains Mary Helen Darah, ment of Aging and our own local Area Office on of a responsible re-start, we are mindful of those Jennifer Alexander Ruple Aging and waited for the orders to be lifted or participants that will not be returning, partici- CONTRIBUTING WRITERS amended for senior centers throughout the state. pants that we lost to COVID and other illnesses Janet Amid, Steven Bieber, Gail Bishop, during these long months. It is with them in Jim Carr, Tom Cole, Gayleen Gindy, Finally, on June 9th with best practices and mind that we anticipate new friendships being Julie Graf, Mike Jones, the safety of our community in mind, we opened made and new hobbies shared. As we move for- Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini, our doors to begin welcoming back some of our ward we will appreciate even more what we had, Mark Luetke, Beverly St. Clair, program participants in person! We began a soft and have a greater determination to make this Craig Stough, Janis Weber re-opening which includes masks being worn re-opening the very best it can be for our Sylva- CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER and social distancing remaining in place for the nia Community. John Crisman, AssetWare time being for anyone in the building. We have started with a limited number of programs but Please go to our website sylvaniasenior- COPY EDITORS are adding to them weekly. The response has center.org for more information or call us at 419- Sarah Groves, Bobbie Ziviski been overwhelmingly positive. As with most 885-3913. GRAPHICS/PRODUCTION DIRECTOR agencies and businesses that have re-opened, Penny Collins Youth theatre production camp offered PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS Area students interested in theatre will have Auditions for fall musical Susan Utterback, Emily Sullivan an opportunity to expand their skill set and ex- ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES plore creative expression with a Youth Summer Also, the Sylvania Arts Youth Theatre pro- Dave Achen, Suzy Crawford, Molly Finn, Production Camp offered by Sylvania Arts. The gram will hold auditions for its fall musical, The Mary Rose Gajewski, Molly O’Shea camp will be held at the Franciscan Center at Addams Family, Young @ Part, July 27 and 28 Views expressed by contributing writers do not Lourdes University July 19-30, Monday through from 5-7 pm at the Franciscan Center at Lourdes necessarily reflect those of the publisher or staff. Friday, 9 am to noon. A performance to show- University. Students ages 9-17 are eligible to par- case the students’ work will take place at the ticipate. In addition to acting skills, the company Wherever life takes you, Franciscan Center at 10 am Friday, July 29. Kids is also seeking singers and dancers for the pro- we’re there. ages 9-17 are eligible to participate. duction. Bernie Heinl “Being onstage helps kids create their own INSIDE 7110 W. CENTRAL AVE., STE. D characters, develop their confidence and self-es- Toledo, OH 43617 teem, and learn how to successfully work to- 419-841-9036 gether in putting on a show,” said Irina Zaurov, Products underwritten by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and A liated Companies. Home O ce: creative director of the Sylvania Arts Youth The- Sylvania Now & Then 5A Columbus, OH 43215. Nationwide and the Nationwide N and Eagle are service marks of Nationwide Mutual atre Program. Insurance Company. ©2020 Nationwide CPC-0609AO (1/19) 12062912 The Mouse Trap 6A Registration fees are $150 per student for Syl- vania and Sylvania Township residents, and $200 Sylvania Government 7A for nonresidents. A link to the registration form can be found at sylvaniaarts.org. Downtown News 10-11A Irina Zaurov has been the creative director of Farmers Market 12-13A the Sylvania Arts Youth Theatre Program for many years. She and Rona Simon created this Business 14-15A program for Sylvania children to help engage Sports 16-17A and educate them on the joys of theatre. She has coached and taught more than 800 children Schools 18-19A through this program. She also has extensive Marathon Classic 1,6B knowledge in dramaturgy, choreography, pup- petry, etc. Food, Sizzle 2-3B TMC Listings 6B Class of ’70,’71 reunions Sylvania High School class of 1971 will hold its 50th reunion on Saturday, July 24 at 6:30 pm Sunnyside Up 7B at Highland Meadows Golf Club. Dinner reser- Stars Speak 12B vations must be prepaid by July 10 at Lives Remembered 14-15B myevent.com/sylvaniaclassof1971. DThere will Real Estate 16B be a joint gathering of classmates of ‘70 and ‘71 Business Cards 17B at the Village Inn on Friday evening, July 23, or- Help Wanted 18B ganized by the Class of 1970. Classmates can also Classifieds 19B tour the high school on Saturday morning. For details and registration information, contact Jackie Smoll Goff at [email protected].

4A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST JULY 2021 River Raisin Festival adds Battle of the Bands to its entertainment lineup The 37th annual River Raisin Festival is said. “One thing I have found is that musi- turning its free, live entertainment schedule cians are anxious to get back on the stage on its ear this year with a five-band Battle of and perform, and music fans are excited to the Bands competition on Saturday, July 10. be treated to live music for the first time in Working with Kent Deatrick, who has more than a year.” had success with battles in Morenci, Mich., Allen said he has wanted to do a Battle of Richard Allen, Festival President, has been the Bands for a few years now, as it will in- scouting bands for more than a year. Al- troduce audiences to a broad range of talent ready competing are Fifth Business, Com- for the Saturday concerts and the future. mon Ground, Stealin’ Copper and Tara Plus, he noted it is a way to switch things up Renee. One more band will be accepted into and keep the entertainment lineup fresh. the competition. A $100 refundable deposit The sponsors of the Battle of the Bands are is required, but will be returned to non-fi- Aaron and Karen Ricketts. nalists at the first cut and then at perform- The winning band will receive $1000 ance time for the finalist bands. Content winner-take-all grand prize. L-R; Sylvania Lions Drive-in Designer Purse Bingo committee members Jan Tidd, Stacey Butts and Carol Collins look forward to another successful event. and attire must be appropriate for the family Finalist bands will receive an invitation audience drawn by the festival both in the and instructions for the 3-9 pm competition Lions to host Drive-in Bingo event audition and in the competition. day events. The finalist bands will have a 40- “We were looking for a way to give more minute performance set on the Pavilion bands a chance to make it onto our main Stage and a 15-minute set-up and 15- BY MARY HELEN DARAH coverall games. New this year is a contest for best set up of participant's vehicles. stage last year. But with COVID-19 proto- minute tear-down period. The winner will The Sylvania Lions Club will be hosting a unique Drive-in Designer Purse Bingo event on Sylvania Lions Club member Carol Collins is cols forcing us to postpone the festival, I be determined by cash votes by fans and by Sept. 23 at the Sundance Kid Drive-In, 4500 excited for the event and the positive impact it Navarre Ave., Oregon, Ohio. In 2019, the purse will have on the community. She stated, “The have been able to do some scouting,” Allen mystery judges. Bingo event was held at the Elks Club in Sylvania Lions Club motto is 'we serve.' Funds from the for a sold-out crowd of over 250 guests. The event will continue to support our community. Sylvania Red Cross Blood Drives Scheduled Lions contemplated a place where guests could The event will assist such things as the Sight roam in a socially distanced environment in Center of Northwest Ohio, the Sylvania Area July 16 July 29 2020 and were unable to find something that Family Services, the Peace Poster Project, Sylva- met their needs. They then thought outside the nia Community Action Team, our annual din- American Legion Riders Sylvania NorthPoint Church box, which led to participants being safely inside ner for the visually impaired, fishing derby and 5580 Centennial Rd. 3708 W. Laskey Rd. their cars at the Sundance Kid Drive-In. Guests beeping Easter Egg hunt for the visually im- 11 am to 5 pm Noon to 6 pm enjoyed the fun, creative experience. Some par- paired.” Come donate and receive a Call 1-800-733-2767 to schedule an ticipants set up tables and chairs, decorated their free Cedar Point ticket! appointment or walk in. cars and one festive group set up their space in Photos of purses, raffle baskets and rules will Call 800-733-2767 to schedule an the back of their pickup truck. The Sylvania be distributed at the event. Gates open at 4:45 appointment or walk in. Aug. 4 Lions decided to keep the venue for this year's pm and Bingo fun begins at 6:30 pm. Visit Sight- event. CenterToledo.org/Events for tickets. July 28 ProMedica Flower Hospital 10:30 am to 3 pm Admission is a donation of $40 per person TBIRC shop open Sylvania First Responders Conference Room E or could be that will benefit the Sylvania Lions Club and the July Saturdays Noon to 6 pm moved to C&D-first floor Sight Center of Northwest Ohio. Admission in- Boulevard Christian Church 5200 Harroun Rd.-look for direc- cludes a book of 20 games of Bingo. The winner The Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Center, 8210 Sylvania Ave. tional signs of each game will win a designer purse from 7430 W. Central Ave., Ste. C, will be open for Call 800-733-2767 to schedule an To make an appointment call 800- such designers as Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, shopping every Saturday in July from 10 am to appointment or walk in. 733-2767. COACH, Cole Haan and Dooney & Burke. Ad- 2 pm. Buy one large blanket and get one small mission also includes a free dauber, a box of pop- blanket free. Watch for updates on the online corn per car and three chances for intermission shop for the latest assortment of blankets. 7/31/2021

FIRST JULY 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 5A SYLVANIA–THEN AND NOW LOOKING BACK – BY GAYLEEN GINDY Railroad Bridge over the Ten This article is about a structure in Sylvania This bridge is located on what started out Mile Creek larger area. That was because there was a that is 152 years old, but nobody has ever as a 33-mile stretch of track that ran between dam built just west of South Main Street, as lived in it. It’s a bridge! This bridge has been Toledo and Adrian, Mich. It was built by the Harroun rode on the first train that traveled seen in the 1920 photo. After the dam was re- carrying trains over the Ten Mile Creek in Erie & Kalamazoo Railroad Company and this route in 1837. Her family’s property on moved the creek narrowed over the years. Sylvania since 1869. In the winter, when all finished during Sylvania’s infancy in 1837. Harroun Road is where Flower Hospital sits Now trees, growth and buildings have the leaves are off the trees, the bridge can be Sylvania was able to boast at that time that it today. creeped in so that this bridge can no longer seen from South Main Street, just south of had the first railroad operating west of the be seen, and most new residents don’t even Sautter’s Market. However, once spring sets Allegheny Mountains. A very early “well- History tells us that originally the Erie & know it is there. in it is totally hidden. known” Sylvanian named Clarissa (Dodge) Kalamazoo Railroad Company built a wood trestle bridge to carry their trains over this An Ohio Historic Inventory sheet com- section of the Ten Mile Creek. Then in 1869, pleted in 1986 by P. Croninger for the Uni- after several ownership transfers and merg- versity of Toledo recorded the overall length ers, the Lake Shore & Southern Michigan of the bridge to be 50 feet long, the width was Railroad Company took ownership of this recorded as 25 feet wide, and the height as 27 railroad route. That same year they removed feet. It then documented that the bridge lies the original wooden bridge and replaced it approximately 250 feet upstream from the with this massive cut limestone arch bridge. South Main Street bridge. At that time the condition of the bridge was listed as “good.” The owners of this bridge are recorded as It was noted that, “The bridge significantly follows since it was constructed: ties in with Ohio’s earliest railroad history and facilitated the settling of the west.” 1869 to 1914 – Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad The trains don’t travel through Sylvania as much as they did in the earlier years when it 1914 to 1968 – New York Central Railroad was used for freight and passenger train serv- 1968 to 1976 – Penn-Central Railroad ice, but they still rely on the strength of this 1976 to 2000 – Consolidated Rail (Conrail) bridge to help get them through Sylvania. It 2000 to 2021 – Pennsylvania Lines LLC was in 1956 that the New York Central Rail- In 1899, when John Sampsey started pub- road Company announced they would no lishing The Sylvania Sun newspaper in Syl- longer provide passenger service on this train vania, he used a drawing of this bridge with route and transferred to freight service only. the sun shining from the west through the arch of the bridge as the masthead for his weekly newspaper. As seen in the earlier photos, there was plenty of open space on either side of the creek, and the creek water spanned a much About 1902 1920 1941 2013 1997

6A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST JULY 2021 JANIS WEBER appears Microsoft is updating its platform to fice” update will make Word, PowerPoint, and poor means of protecting your PC from mal- keep up with the demands of users. Excel more similar to Google Docs, Sheets, ware. However, that’s very much in the past THE MOUSE TRAP and Slides. They can be updated in real-time now, and Microsoft’s antivirus, which comes A first build of Windows 11 has already across multiple platforms. integrated with Windows 10, (it used to be Windows 11 leaked to the press, bringing with it a new, known as Windows Defender) has built itself more rounded interface. It is also expected Microsoft is ending its support for Win- a better reputation these days. The key ques- Microsoft is announc- there will be changes to the Windows Store, a dows 10 in 2025, indicating that the company tion is how much better? And is Microsoft De- closer integration with Xbox services, and is moving towards a new operating system. A fender really a viable solution for keeping your ing its new operating sys- possibly Office 365 updates. From what has new support document says that Windows 10 system free of the various bits of nastiness been seen, Windows 11 will have a new Start Home and Windows 10 Pro was launched on which are floating around online? Or should tem, Windows 11. The Menu, centered by default in the middle of the July 29, 2015 and will retire on October 14, you really download another free third-party task bar. Hitting that button will bring up in- 2025. It appears to be the first time the com- antivirus app to give yourself a tighter defense so-called “next genera- stalled apps, similar to the Live Tiles in the pany has described ending support for the op- against malware? current Start Menu, as well as ‘recommended’ erating system. Microsoft will be unveiling the tion of Windows” will be files in an attempt at a more seamless experi- next version of Windows on July 24, so watch Today’s best free security download is Avira ence. out for another large update to your computer. Free Antivirus. Avira takes the title of our fa- showcased at a virtual vorite freebie right now - beating out all the The Windows 11 upgrade should be free, Is Windows (Microsoft) competition, including Microsoft Defender. In event, with a new user with Microsoft pushing its Office 365 updates Defender Good Enough? addition to scoring brilliantly for pure protec- as a paid subscription in the app. A “Fluid Of- tion from independent test labs, it also comes interface and hints of Microsoft Defender was once regarded as a with a whole host of features like scam protec- tion, password manager and even a free VPN. Janis Weber new features. Windows 10, the current version of Next Sylvania Senior Center Classes the operating system, was said to be the com- New classes with be held as soon as the cen- pany’s final version but with more people ter fully reopens. Check the SSC newsletter and website for the most current information working from home during the pandemic, it or call Susan Jennelle at 419-885-3913. I hope to hold classes this year. Cross your fingers. JULY 2021 I Make House Calls (I am Be Happy vaccinated and wear a mask) I will come to your home or office and help you with almost any predicament including repairs, upgrades including software, tutoring or hardware issues. I can be your resident “Geek.” I have an endless amount of patience and knowledge with years of experience. Send me a text or call at 419-290-3570. BACK UP YOUR COMPUTER’S DATA TODAY – Critical action! Janis Weber, B.A., owner of Ohio Computer Training & Support, is a professional com- puter adjunct instructor. E-mail any specific questions or comments to [email protected] or contact her for as- sistance at 419-290-3570. Private tutoring and repairs are just a phone call, text, or email away. Check out my archived articles on the Sylvania Advantage website (your- good.news) titled COMPUTER 101. Lakeview CremationTOLEDO MEMORIAL PARK Garden Beautiful Flower Arrangements for all Occasions STARTING AT Call 419.824.0777 for delivery $199 or order online at stellarblooms.com FIND YOUR FOREVER PLACE | TOLEDOMEMORIALPARK.COM Satisfaction Guaranteed! Now at 8248 Mayberry Square, Sylvania , OH Follow us on Facebook & Instagram

















FIRST JULY 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 15A July 29 - 31 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Thursday and Friday 9:00 am – Noon – Saturday Olivet Lutheran Church – 5840 Monroe Street, Sylvania Alli Whitmore and Courtney Magers Invisible Fence® Brand Boundary Plus® Pet Fence House of Hair opens in Our exclusive Boundary Plus®Technology reminds your Southbriar Shopping Center pets to stay in your yard, while letting them explore right up to the edge of your property. Along with our Alli Whitmore and Courtney Magers have all over hair color, highlights, root touch-ups Protecting pets for more other innovative solutions and customized training, keeps recently opened House of Hair, a new salon in and fashion colors,” she noted. than 45 years pets out of trouble inside the home as well as outside for the Southbriar Shopping Center, 5161 S. Main total home protection and peace of mind for you. St. The partners leased the space in April and, According to Whitmore,  a Northview cos- following renovations, opened for clients on metology graduate, she and Magers met on so- $150 OFF June 1. cial media. “I was looking for a photographer for a bridal photo shoot I was planning,” she O er valid on professionally installed, premium outdoor containment Whitmore and Magers have been hair styl- explained. packages. Must present coupon at time of purchase. Not combinable with ists for the past 10 years. Most recently, they other discounts or valid on previous purchases. Participating dealers only shared a cubicle in Select Salon Studios. “How- Magers, also a licensed hairstylist, had ever, we found we were outgrowing our space,” added photography to her repertoire of skills. Expires 09/01/2021. 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The two owners specialize in hair exten- Whitmore and Magers held an open house YOUR sions and balayage/ombrés. “We also do cuts, Sunday, June 27 to welcome clients, friends, WATERFORD. and family to their new business. MORTGAGE LENDING Recyclable aluminum drinkware now at Centennial Jaci Hays - AVP, Mortgage Lending Group, NMLS# 562817 JKripke Enterprises, Inc., (KEI) headquar- fort to promote recycling and keep our city tered at 8201 Central Ave., has entered into clean,” said Andy Golding, chief strategic of- Your home is right in our wheelhouse. With a get-to-know-you- rst approach, our partnership with the Sylvania Recreation. A ficer at Kripke Enterprises. “We encourage metal recycling facility, KEI will provide Ball everyone in the community to recycle metal bankers provide personal home lending products to suit your style. 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NMLS# 520256 ner with Kripke Enterprises and host value, plastic degrades in reprocessing, and environmentally friendly events,” said Mike is almost never recycled more than once. McMahon operations manager at Sylvania • Nearly 75 percent of all aluminum ever Recreation. The aluminum cups will be used produced is still in use today. for all draft beer served at events. Alu- • Aluminum is more valuable than any minum, unlike plastics, is infinitely recycla- other item typically placed in the recycling ble. bin. Tickets for events this season can be pur- “Since we are new to the community, we chased at centennialterrace.org. want to partner with local business in an ef-

16A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST JULY 2021 TOM COLE Urban Meyer has been attacked by talking Golf outing brings nets over heads on sports radio and on sports TV for $70K for student athletics REFLECTIONS signing Tebow to a contract to play tight end. On Monday, June 7, Lourdes University to all. So called sports experts are saying Meyer is To Tebow Or Not just signing a good friend. I had the privilege hosted the 20th annual Hit the Links Golf The live auction brought in over $30,000, To Tebow to interview Coach Meyer in the past. His in- tensity could melt metal. He is not a coach that Outing, at the Sylvania Country Club. 140 with Jim Cooper placing the winning bid on Jacksonville Jaguars would do favors. He does not play games. He have a new star quarter- is all about winning. Meyer signed Tebow be- golfers helped bring in over $70,000 for stu- the Firestone Country Club Golf Experience, back Trevor Lawrence cause he thinks Tim can help the team win. I and one of the best college believe coach. dent athletics. Since the first annual Hit the and Richard Middaugh having the winning football coaches in the history of college football, namely Urban Meyer thinks he could use Tim in a myriad Links, the event has raised over $400,000 to bid on the Inverness Golf Club Experience. Meyer. of ways. Tim could be a pass-catching tight The aforementioned information should be end in certain situations. He could be a back benefit students at Lourdes University. Lour- The winning men’s team was Mike Gib- the story in Jacksonville. It is not the pro foot- up quarterback. Tim could be a back-up full- ball story that is taking up all the oxygen for back or an H back and could hold on extra des President Mary Ann Gawelek, and past bons’ Foursome; women’s was Ann Meier’s the Jaguars. The story that everyone is taking points and field goals. He is an incredible ath- about is the fact the Urban is giving Mr. Tim lete who has always been a winner. Board of Trustee Chairman Jay Jindal, MD, Foursome; and mixed: Siemens Industry. Erik Tebow a tryout at tight end, a position Tim has never played in high school, college or pro. He will also be an outstanding influence in drove the beverage cart bringing good cheer Szymanski was the Skills Challenge Winner. That is a very tall order. But Tim is a remark- the Jaguars’ locker room. Remember Jack- able athlete. sonville won ONE GAME last year. Coach Lourdes alum Tim Berta, right enjoys his round of golf with teammates Steve He was an incredible college QB and, as a Meyer wants outstanding athletes around him Cook, left, and Dawn Ansted, center. pro, he took a Denver team to the playoffs and ... people with a great work ethic and positive beat the Steelers in those playoffs. Tebow was attitudes. a National Championship QB in college for Urban Meyer and a winning QB in the NFL That is Mr. Tim Tebow. There is no nega- that led Denver to an AFC West Title. tive bringing Tim Tebow on to the squad. Tim, after being traded to the Jets and not Whether Tim makes the roster or not, it is a being used much, retired from football and total win-win for Coach Meyer and Jack- decided to become a pro baseball player in the sonville. Also remember one other caveat. Mets organization for four or so years. Tim Tebow will put butts in the seats. As Joe He had last played full time baseball as a Willie Namath once said, “I guarantee it.” junior in high school. He did well in the ma- jors but not good enough to be a starter in the Check the Mud Hen attendance the night big leagues. Do you have any idea how diffi- that Tim Tebow played for Tidewater at Fifth cult this was to do? Michael Jordan tried the Third field. He definitely puts people in the same in baseball. seats. To Tebow or not to Tebow I say YES! Tom Cole is the Community Outreach Coordinator for the Taylor Automotive Family and teaches broad- casting at St. John’s Jesuit and Adrian College. Head Coach of Lourdes Women’s Lourdes President Mary Ann Basketball John Kenger talks golf with Gawelek drives the refreshment cart Kurt Nielsen of Kurt Nielsen Photography. with Dr. Jay Jindal. Lourdes names first compliance officer Jo Ann Gordon will serve as Lourdes Uni- team’s first head coach. She served in the versity’s first athletics compliance officer in coaching role through the end of the 2021 addition to her Associate Athletics Director season. duties, Vice President for Athletics Janet She also served as Lourdes’ athletics di- Eaton has announced. rector for three years, from 2016 through “As we continue to make strides in athlet- 2018, before moving into an associate ath- ics, it is important to me that the student- letic director role in the summer of 2018, a athlete experience stays a top focal point, position she will continue in addition to and this starts before they arrive on campus,” adding her compliance duties. Eaton said. “Athletics is forever evolving and “Thank you to President Gawelek and to keep up with all the changes it is time to Vice President of Athletics Janet Eaton for adjust by adding an athletics compliance of- the opportunity to serve our student-athletes ficer. Jo Ann is a pillar of strength for the and work with our coaches in the role of department and is a true asset in Lourdes Compliance Officer,” Gordon stated. “Al- athletics. With her at the helm, I am confi- though my time as softball coach has ended, dent we will be compliant with the NAIA.” I have a special place in my heart for Lourdes Gordon arrived at Lourdes in 2011, start- University, and I am truly grateful that God ing the softball program from scratch as the has created this opportunity.”

FIRST JULY 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 17A Dana Incorporated Junior Dowdell Memorial Golf Outing Held Open honored as 2020 Open Tournament of the Year BY MARY HELEN DARAH the event in 2019. Dana Incorporated, the tour- nament’s title partner, was instrumental in the The AJGA Dana Incorporated Junior Open, tournament’s success. The Sylvania Country Duane Horst welcomes Joey Bussdieker, Mikel Pfaff, and Storm Norton of the hosted by Sylvania Country Club, was named Club displayed the Solheim Cup trophy during San Diego Chargers to the 15th annual Joe Dowdell Memorial Golf Outing. the AJGA’s Open Tournament of the Year for the the week and will also host the 2021 PING Jun- 2020 season. ior Solheim Cup.“Hosting the AJGA Dana In- Taylor McNeil and 2021 Northview L-R: University of Toledo football corporated Junior Championship has added to grad Lucas Patterson prepare to tee player Lavel Dumont, Highland The event won the Newcomer of the Year our long history of hosting these tournaments as off at the Joe Dowdell Memorial Meadows’ Komen Rally for the Cure Award for the 2019 season and now has earned it fulfills our mission as a club,” said Sylvania Summer Solstice Golf Tournament Chairwoman Joanne Tiedeken and its second honor in the tournament’s second year Country Club General Manager Roger Parker. held June 24. Duane Horst celebrate a successful on the AJGA schedule. The Open Tournament “Because of this new association we are eagerly event held at Highland Meadows of the Year is awarded based on the overall tour- anticipating hosting an international event with Golf Club. nament experience from hospitality, volunteers, the PING Junior Solheim Cup later this year and sponsor involvement to impact on the commu- our partnership with AJGA is certain to make it nity and more. a resounding success.” “This award really showcases how everyone The 2021 AJGA Dana Incorporated Junior involved with the tournament gets behind it and Open will be held at Sylvania Country Club July does whatever is necessary to make it successful,” 19-22, 2021. Each year, the AJGA presents said AJGA Midwest Regional Director Ryan awards to the tournaments with the best individ- Flanagan. “From Dana Incorporated as the title ual hospitality, Junior-Am Fundraising Tourna- sponsor to the local committee and Sylvania ment, charitable giving and volunteer base. Country Club, each person involved goes the Awards are also given to the events with engaged extra mile to make sure that the juniors have the media and social media participation. best experience possible each year. It has been incredible to see the impact this event has on the The American Junior Golf Association is a local community and the junior golfers who play 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to in the event.” the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf Despite the difficult conditions faced due to scholarships through competitive junior golf. the COVID-19 pandemic, the hard work of the The AJGA provides valuable exposure for col- tournament committee, sponsors and golf lege golf scholarships and has an annual junior course led to nearly $95,000 in net proceeds to membership (boys and girls, ages 12-19) of more the Special Olympics and the AJGA’s ACE Grant than 7,000 members from 50 states and 60 for- program. This was an increase of $18,000 from eign countries. L-R: Lavel Dumont, Jalin Cooper, Michael Bergen, Bailey Flint, Kendall Major, Friday, August 27th,  Unlimited Use of Range Carter Bradley, sponsor Duane Horst, and Mitch Berg assist with the 15th 10am at from 8:30-10am annual tournament. 7677 US 223  Shotgun Start 10am Ottawa Lake, MI  Lunch at Turn  After Event Meal  Prizes & Raffles Online Registration available at: www.tinyurl.com/SPAgolf2021 $100 per golfer or $400 per team Sponsorship opportunities available from $100 up to $2,000 Raffle tickets for a Callaway driver and bag & gift baskets, hole in one contest, putting contest, betting hole & more! Please join us by playing in or sponsoring our 11th Annual Golf Scramble. All proceeds help us provide youth programs & events that teach youth to make healthy positive choices, prevent at risk behaviors, and provide support for positive youth, family and community development. Formerly Sylvania preven [email protected] Community Action Team www.sylvaniascat.org 419 824-8588 (SCAT)

18A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST JULY 2021 Students continue volunteer work despite COVID-19 BY STEVEN BIEBER know them and when the pandemic started, we John, but was prepared at the students’ houses drinking and showed the wrong way to respond weren’t able to see them.” this year. to sexual advances or something like that, and The coronavirus made everyday life difficult then another skit that showed the right way to for so many. The pandemic put people who were She continued, “I missed that social interac- St. Francis educates peers respond. The skits are created by the students. in stable living conditions in need along with tion between the families and us. It just brought people who were in need before the pandemic such a smile to them. I just missed them a lot.” While St. Ursula fed those in need, St Francis Boutros explained why older students can hit. Luckily, there are some students who perse- continued to feed information to young people. break barrier with younger students. “Just the vered through this difficult time and helped oth- Gstalder also said that she missed being able fact that we’re students, the whole point is the ers in different ways. St. Francis has a group of students involved peers educating peers. It’s more relatable than if an adult was talking their ears off and they’re just St. Ursula feed those in need Olivia Pomponio and other members of the soccer team clean up roadsides. sitting there a little bored. I think the fact that a student is able to stand up and talk to people and One group of students that helped others this to socialize with families since instead they in their ProMedica-run Teen Prevention Edu- be engaging makes people much more comfort- year is from St. Ursula Academy. They dedi- handed out the food and had to leave. cation Program (Teen PEP) where students ed- able and it makes the person who’s talking more cated themselves to feeding people in need de- ucate their younger peers on teen dating comfortable because you’re just talking to your spite the pandemic. They fed the hungry and Before the pandemic, parents would provide violence as well as other topics. Students typi- fellow Knights and teenagers around your age. homeless of center city Toledo every Monday home cooked meals, and this year they made cally educate the younger peers by giving pre- It’s just more relatable in general than an adult through the Toledo Labre Project. meat or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The sentations in their classrooms. lecturing a kid.” food used to be prepared at St. Ursula or St. Senior Mary Gstalder, who has been part of Sophomore Ben Bascuk explained, “Students Connor Szymkowiak, also a senior and Syl- the Labre Project since her freshman year ex- came into the classroom, it could be during a re- vania native, gave other reasons why it is better plained how the project works. ligion class or during a home room sometimes, for the middle school students to learn from and they would act out scenarios. For teen dat- high schoolers. “It’s St. Ursula students that partner up with ing violence they might act out a scenario in St. John students and we have a few moderators which dating violence was present or they might “I think it’s better for students in high school that help us too, and we collect food. Right now, play a video that showed teen dating violence to teach other students because usually they there is a pandemic version. We pre-make food and actions towards that.” don’t expect it from upperclassmen because they kits, sanitary kits, and we hand them out to peo- think we don’t pay attention to lower classmen. ple who need them. We mostly go to East Toledo Before they educated others, students But we really do. I think coming from us they and South Toledo.” learned how to prepare the presentations. Bas- believe that it’s actually a cool experience and cuk explained that this year students learned vir- they see it as more of a respect thing. We help Gstalder also explained that students signed tually through training on Zoom from them become more part of the community and up for their jobs. This determined if they were ProMedica. they get more engaged.” gathering supplies for sanitization kits or mak- ing sandwiches. As mentioned, presentations were normally Younger students gain knowledge from what done in classrooms but this year they looked dif- they learn in the presentations, but Szymkowiak Nina de la Cuesta, also a senior, described ferent. Bascuk described how the presentations noted that the older students gain confidence how the project worked before the pandemic were different. from making younger students a better part of and what she missed about the old ways. the community. “We used to talk to them during the lunch pe- “Before COVID we could stop at three differ- riod because that is when they were separated St. John’s helps disabled ent stops in East Toledo and South Toledo. Every enough and we could talk to them, hand out single stop had a couple families that we got to suckers sometimes, and just get it in their heads.” While some schools were helping others in know. I got to talk to them and I really got to person, St. John’s High School helped people vir- During lunch presentations, students showed tually through its Virtual Service Lab. Kaden posters with information regarding abusive re- Moore, Sylvania resident and a sophomore at St. lationships. John’s worked with a group called Sunshine Cre- ating Community located in Maumee. It is a Matthew Boutros, a senior and Sylvania na- group home for people with disabilities of all tive, explained that the skits performed in front ages. Moore explained the benefits of the Service of younger students provided examples of situ- Lab during the time of COVID. ations. “It’s a great experience. We used our resources “They do multiple skits about what would to do something good for people, and I just happen at a party if you’re offered something think that’s great. Normally I know that we you’re not into or when you’re talking to friends would go to those places and help those people about somebody and it can be inappropriate and and talk to them, but since we couldn’t we did it how you should react in that situation.” through Zoom and Microsoft Teams, and I just felt good doing it.” Janice Schlachter, Director of Marketing & Communications, added to the conversation Students at St. John’s were assigned to work about the skits, “Some of the topics can be awk- with the people with disabilities and do activities ward for the younger students to have the con- with them. Moore explained who he worked versation with adults about.” with and what he liked to do. The students presented skits that showed sit- “I worked with a man named Ed and he really uations at a party and where someone had been likes Michigan women’s volleyball and basket- ball, and women’s volleyball and basketball for UT. We watched a lot of those videos and it was really cool.” This year Moore watched the sport with a headset on and chatted with Ed while watching. Other students did other activities such as read- ing books to children. Moore explained that this would be done in person without the pandemic. Sessions would normally be two hours long but this year they are only about a half hour. Moore worked with the Sunshine Community starting in August, and started working with Ed in January. Sylvania students volunteer Sylvania high school students also worked to help others during the pandemic. Northview and Southview both have students who are pas- sionate about helping others.

FIRST JULY 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 19A Ibrahim Ifetiha is a senior who has the most my aunt, who is a teacher in Mexico, needed ponio explained what the pay off is for her. “It’s cause I can learn a lot about somebody else’s life volunteer hours at Northview. He has done vol- school supplies. The timeline worked out really humbling. It’s a way for me to appreciate and the lifestyle they live and how it can affect unteer work at the University of Toledo Medical enough that we were able to orchestrate a mini what I have, always helping someone else gives how it would be if I were to talk to them in the Center (UTMC), Case Western Reserve Univer- school supply drive to send with my dad, to take you a little good too. It puts a lot of things in per- nursing profession. A lot of times we focus on sity, as well as tutoring children through online to my grandma to take to my aunt.” spective for me and being able to help is some- how cultures and beliefs are going to be different sessions. He explained his role at UTMC. thing that I love to do so I don’t mind lending a from our own and how having a different Cruz’s aunt is a retired teacher, but she was hand.” lifestyle can affect them. Talking to them in gen- “Essentially I worked around the hospital to still helping her school. To ensure this project eral can help me learn a little bit more of how I make the place a better environment. I worked was successful she informed the students in Katherine Koch is a sophomore and nursing should talk to them and approach them when the front desk giving people room numbers and Southview what she needed to send to Mexico. major who also has been volunteering with I’m doing my job.” directing people around the hospital. I wheeled Labre since her freshman year. She had a job this patients through the hospital and retrieved Cruz explained what her responsibilities year, on top of sports and volunteering, working Koch and Pomponio both said they missed things from rooms that they didn’t have access were.“I created a presentation showing what at the front desk at the Lourdes Recreation Cen- interacting with families and playing soccer with to. Overall, I just contributed to the workspace kind of materials they were looking for and also ter. She also noted she feels good when she vol- the children when they made their stops. With- to help make life easier.” what materials were able to travel as well. I also unteers. out COVID-19, they would make one stop at a orchestrated making sure all the bags were large gathering with all the families and hand Ifetiha read with groups of children at Case packed, everything wasn’t to heavy to take on “It makes me feel like a better person. I like out the food. Western and discussed what he used to do. the airplane and then delegating who could interacting with other people, just seeing what “They’d give me a group of kids ranging from bring what.” their life is like compared to mine. It gives me a The Lourdes women’s soccer team has also grades one through four who needed help in a whole new perspective on how good of a life I done work picking up garbage on the side of the certain topic of study. I usually helped with math The students helping Cruz each wrote a note have and, going into nursing, it also helps be- road during this year. so whenever kids were lagging behind in math to the students in Mexico so she made a tem- because they didn’t quite understand the con- plate in Spanish so students could translate their cepts through online learning I could help.” messages and make it more personal. Ifetiha has been doing some form of volun- Lourdes students provide food teer work since his freshman year. Without COVID he said he would have been tutoring lo- Lourdes University students stepped up dur- cally instead of online. He shared what he gained ing the pandemic also. Two women’s soccer from volunteering. players discussed what they did to help others. “There is no personal gain for volunteerism Junior Olivia Pomponio is a biology major for me other than just giving back to the com- with a concentration in pre-dentistry. While munity in a sense. Originally, when I started vol- playing soccer and volunteering she had multi- unteering, it was a set objectives. I wanted to ple jobs on campus. She explained how Lourdes reach a certain number of hours but after that I participates in the Labre Project. Lourdes stu- found volunteering fun. I had fun contributing dents made their meals at the Campus Ministry to the community, working in the hospital space House. because that’s where I want my future endeavors to end up, and overall I feel as though volunteer- “What we do is prepare casseroles and some ing is a good way to give back to the community other snacks including chips and a bag of cook- in which you live or any community that can use ies and we do an assembly line. We made lunch your help.” bags and then went into Toledo where we had three different stops to give food to the less for- Alyssa Cruz, a senior at Southview high tunate. Not all of them are homeless, some of school, volunteered with a program called the them just struggle to put food on the table.” On Global Capstone Project, which involved work- top of doing work for Labre, Pomponio also worked as a member of the Go to Crew where Kaden Moore, from St. John's, holds a virtual meeting via Zoom. ing with people in other countries. she helped new students. Cruz explained, “You complete a series of “Go to Crew was an event for incoming fresh- badges and a series of tasks and once you do that man. Freshman have their guidance counselor, and complete a final project at the end of the their coach if they are an athlete, and they have year, you get a separate diploma when you grad- a Go to Crew person, which is usually a student uate. It’s a really interesting class. Mrs. Creecy who is successful academically. Basically, I’m just teaches it at Southview. You try to expand your a contact for a student if they have any struggles, global understanding and cultural awareness any questions, any needs. They can just shoot and promote diverse ideas.” me a text and I’ll give them the best advice I can or I redirect them to someone who might know Cruz organized a volunteer event because more information.” part of the program requires international vol- unteer hours, which was especially difficult this Pomponio has been volunteering with Labre year. Luckily Cruz has a strong connection to a since she was a freshman and she has worked foreign country. with the Go to Crew since she was a sophomore. “It actually worked out well that my dad is Like the high schools who participate in from Mexico and I have family down there. He Labre, Lourdes’ students could no longer stay was going back to Texas to meet my grand- and interact with families because of coron- mother who lives in Mexico. They were meeting avirus. in Texas to see each other, and it turned out that Doing volunteer work, playing soccer and having multiple jobs can be difficult but Pom-

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FIRST JULY 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 9B SACIC honors Senator Gavarone Congratulations State Senator Theresa Gavarone, center, recognized by members of the Emily Micsko Kreuz, a Southview High School and Miami University Sylvania Area Community Improvement Corporation: Sylvania Mayor Craig graduate, earned her doctorate of physical therapy from the University of Stough, Sylvania Township Administrator Oliver Turner, Sylvania Area Chamber Mount Union. The graduation ceremony was held May 7. of Commerce Executive Director Tiffany Scott, ProMedica Flower Hospital President Darrell Wachowiak, Toledo Memorial Park and SACIC President Jeff Clegg, Sylvania Economic Development Director Bill Sanford and SACIC Past President John Healey of Miller Diversified Realty. State Senator Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling ovations. The Senate’s most recent budget pro- Platinum Green) was recognized by the Sylvania Area posal, which Gavarone helped oversee as vice- 75 Year Jubilarian Community Improvement Corporation chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, (First Vows, 1946) (SACIC) for her support for economic develop- included a five percent income tax cut and other ment projects in the Greater Sylvania Area. business-friendly provisions to the benefit of Diamond 60 Year Jubilarians (First Vows, 1961) Sister M. Josetta local families and businesses. Konopka, OSF “The Sylvania Area Community Improve- ment Corporation does tremendous work sup- “In the post-pandemic era, nothing is more porting businesses in our community, and it has important than good public policy that will been a honor to work with them on a number of bring Ohio back stronger than ever, and I look important projects,” said Gavarone. “While I am forward to continuing to work with SACIC to proud to receive this award, I am prouder of the achieve that goal,” added Gavarone. hard work that has benefited the businesses, workers and families of Sylvania and surround- The SACIC has worked in the community for ing areas.” 45 years with a history of economic development programs, community enhancement In the last Capital Budget, Senator Gavarone projects/studies and business assistance support. helped secure $250,000 for Sylvania Tam-O- The SACIC provides multiple services with the Shanter renovations, as well as $200,000 for the focus on enhancing the vibrancy of the Sylvania Burnham Park upgrade and Plummer Pool ren- area community. Fort Industry Chapter of DAR presents Sister Dorothy Sister M. Ellen Sister Julitta Sister La Donna 2021 Community Service Award Jayne Krupp, OSF Cmiel, OSF Campbell, OSF Pinkelman, OSF Golden 50 Year Jubilarian (First Vows, 1971) Sister Ritamary Sister Antoinette Sister Barbara Sister M. Joy Pyzick, OSF Dudek, OSF Stallman, OSF Barker, OSF Regent Paula Lauer, Bev St. Clair, Vice-Regent Alicia Lipinski and Chris Burkhart present the DAR Community Service Award to Lynda Hoffman in Olander Park. BY BEVERLY ST. CLAIR started making masks for nurses and other front- Sister Karen Sister Nancy Sister M. Keith Sister Rachel line workers using fabric that she had been sav- Daniewicz, OSF Linenkugel, OSF Marcinak, OSF Nijakowski, OSF Lynda Hoffman continues to receive recogni- ing. She soon added headbands and surgical caps Sister Sandra Sister Shannon tion for her volunteer efforts in making masks to her sewing efforts. By latest count, she had Rutkowski, OSF Schrein, OSF Editor’s Note: In the mid June issue in the and donating the proceeds to Sylvania Area Fam- made nearly 4,500 pieces, and contributed article regarding the Sisters of St. Francis ily Services. The Fort Industry Chapter of the $20,240 to Sylvania Area Family Services in the leadership change, the Franciscan Care Daughters of the American Revolution recently form of gift cards, cash, groceries, toys, gloves and Centerno is no longer sponsored by the awarded Lynda Hoffman the 2021 Community hats. Sylvania Franciscans. This is a CHI Liv- Service Award for her volunteer efforts in making ing Community, part of CommonSpirit masks and donating the proceeds to Sylvania Besides assisting the community, her mask- Health. Area Family Services. The DAR Community making helped her feel productive during the Service Award is a national level award and is pre- long pandemic. With the need for masks dwin- sented to a member of the community for out- dling because of progress made in battling the standing voluntary achievements. COVID-19 virus, she will be able to pursue two of her other passions–gardening and traveling. At the beginning of the pandemic, Hoffman

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FIRST JULY 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 11B Jr. Conservation program launched The Northwest Ohio Soil and Water Conser- will be sent a certificate of achievement. If they vation Districts offers a free, at-home “Do-It- would also like a Jr. Conservationist t-shirt for Yourself” Jr. Conservationist summer program. $10 (unless sponsored by the local SWCD), it The program’s hands-on activities and registra- will be invoiced and available for pick up at the tion can be found online at lucasswcd.org/ SWCD office or can be mailed for an additional jrcc.html. The soon-to-be Jr. Conservationist will $5 fee. The Lucas SWCD will sponsor t-shirts for have fun learning about soil, water, plants, ani- the first 40 Jr. Conservationists to complete the mals, community, and nature exploration by program in Lucas County. completing the required number of activities in Those who don’t wish to register or receive a each category and submitting photos doing the t-shirt and certificate, can still enjoy the activities activities, or photos of the completed projects, by on their own for free at any time by visiting the Wednesday, Aug. 25. Photos should be sent to website. the county’s local SWCD contact, who will send Readers interested in participating or have them a welcome message once they register. For questions can contact Jamie Kochensparger at a list of SWCD contacts, visit the website. the Lucas SWCD, 419-893-1966, ext. 2#; or visit Upon completion of the program, recepients lucasswcd.org/jrcc.html. Tournament Schedule Toledo Rotary Meet After Hours July 5: PNC Pro-Am-7:30 am Tee Time-Highland Meadows-Gates Closed Kate Fineske of the National President of the Rotary Club of ProMedica/Hylant Pro-Am-Noon Tee Times-Highland Meadows Museum of the Great Lakes enjoys Toledo Alex Due and wife Mary the Rotary Club of Toledo’s Summer enjoy food, fun, and a ship July 6: Practice Rounds all day Gates Closed Social Scavenger Hunt with scavenger hunt at the Rotary Club DANA Pro-Am at Inverness, 8 am husband Ottawa Hills of Toledo After-Hours event. The Image Group Pro-Am-9 am Tee Times-Sylvania Country Club Superintendent Adam Fineske at KeyBank Putting Pro-Am-11 am-1:30pm (Main Putting Green) the Museum on June 24. –by Mary Helen Darah 19th Hole Party Presented By O-I-6:30pm-9:30pm-Centennial Terrace SYLVANIA WILDCATS July 7: Buckeye Broadband Pro-Am, All day July 8: First Round at Highland Meadows; Senior Day Classes 1970 & 1971 July 9: Second Round at Highland Meadows; Healthcare Heroes Day 50 year reunion is July 23/24, 2021 July 24 registration closes July 10. July 23 requires no pre registration! High School Girls Golf Team Luncheon-Noon-Highland Meadows July 10: Third Round at Highland Meadow-4 pm finishl The Blade Day For information please call: Class of ’70 – 419-252-0960 On-site Vaccine Clinic-7:30 am-1 pm (Lot B - northeast corner of Class of ’71 – 614-598-3346 Brint and Centennial roads (in large grass parking lot) July 11: Final Round at Highland Meadows; 4 pm finish; Family Day Presented by Directions Credit Union Closing Ceremony-8th Green sylvania A welcoming place to build your business and your life. From small startups to large businesses and corporations, SACIC is here to help you make Sylvania your all-in-one place. BUSINESS RESOURCES INCLUDE: CONSIDER CHOOSE SYLVANIA. BUSINESS STARTUP SUPPORT JOINING US FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT BUILDING, RELOCATION & EXPANSION GUIDANCE THE SYLVANIA AREA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION ADAPTIVE REUSE & REDEVELOPMENT HELP TODAY! FINANCIAL PROGRAMS & BANK NETWORKING C/O SYLVANIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ZONING & PLANNING SERVICES 419.882.2135 OR [email protected] UTILITY SERVICES & EXTENSIONS TAX INCENTIVES

12B YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST JULY 2021 THE STARS SPEAK janet amid Sex drive is strong, and passion for life is SIGNS: LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) high. Your home and work life may be a bit un- INDEPENDENCE DAY - In the truest ARIES (March 20-April 19) sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must Jupiter, planet of luck, continues in With the Sun, Venus and Mars transiting predictable this month, though the planets be achieved –Franklin D. Roosevelt Pisces in sync favor you considerably. A romantic in fiery Leo, your creative instincts are on at heart, this is a great period for tapping Dear Readers, May 13 until July 28-Jupiter, the planet of alert. It is a great period for matters of the into your love connections. This may be As summer is upon us, we embrace the luck, is now in the more sensitive, charita- heart as you find yourself in full swing. In your month to do some remodeling or try warmth of the sun as Earth begins to unfold ble, spiritually attuned sign of Pisces. The addition, speculation can be chancy, yet, at your hand at something creative. If you are and blossom. Astrologically this can be a sign of Pisces gives Jupiter great sensitivity, this time for you, somewhat advantageous. in the market for selling, a great month to busy month as retrogrades with Saturn and the ability to connect and feel with others. Though Saturn in retrograde may hinder get on the bandwagon. Jupiter may cause us to take a break and A true angel of mercy. A beautiful place- the process, you can still dabble a bit but be think twice before jumping. It’s a great ment, though how it affects others is deter- aware. In addition, the new moon on the SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) month to entertain, have fun and enjoy the mined by their birth charts. Those born 10th on the home front focuses on your Though quiet and somewhat secretive by planetary influences around us. under Virgo, Pisces, Gemini and Sagittarius inner sanctuary. Taking time out for family may feel the affect more so, though time of and friends can be a good thing. nature, you may find yourself more com- Celebrate Independence Day- birth for others can determine the intensity. municative as this month’s planetary setup chart of USA It’s the largest planet in our solar system, TAURUS (April 20-May 20) can be chaotic to say the least. Work matters ruling luck and abundance, amplifying During a 9th house full moon your in- may be pressing as the need to change your Our great country, America, was born everything it touches. Moving back into life up a bit is well in your wheelhouse. Also, July 4, 1776 at approximately 2 to 4:30 pm Aquarius July 28, in retrograde, it will create stincts ignite. In addition, you may find finances can be unpredictable. It’s a strong in Philadelphia, Penn. under the sensitive some havoc as it conjuncts Saturn. The tug- yourself curious, taking on new and unique bonding period for you and those closest to moon-ruled sign of Cancer, with the moon pull of the energies can be intense, mainly reading material, jotting down ideas, and/or you and a good month to tap into your in the humanity sign of Aquarius. Cancer for those born under Aquarius, Leo, Scorpio merely trying out some mediation. Either more intuitive side. Trust your gut. influences indicate that we’re a “mother- and Taurus. way this is your week to get in the Zen. With ing/nurturing” country, always willing to the transiting planets in Leo in your area of SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 20) adopt and take in everyone else. It”s moon Sun enters enters Leo July 22-The home, you may have a sudden impulse to As always with Sagis, your need to set in Aquarius is about humanity and justice royal sun emerges from remodel, sell or do something spontaneous, for all. hibernation. as well as expansive. some healthy limits/boundaries are indi- cated. This month’s planetary setup is all July 10-New moon in Cancer is As the sun moves into the fiery, inde- GEMINI (May 21-June 20) about tapping into your higher self, staying about fresh beginnings, new starts pendent sign of Leo, many of us will feel the As always, with those born under the sign pro-active, focusing on work and career ob- spark as it unites favorably with transiting ligations. Personal matters become a major This new moon is time to take stock of all Venus, Mars, and Mercury. On the flip side, of Gemini, it’s either sink or swim when it priority. This can be your month to accom- the positive forces in your life and acknowl- as Saturn continues its retrograde back in boils down to money. You may find yourself plish all you set out to do. It’s a win/win. edge yourself to those you love dearly. Se- opposition to the transiting sun, the fire en- way on top of the financial pinnacle, or cure new beginnings with good intentions ergy of Leo may diminish under the cool in- down to your last dime as this week’s new CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 19) as well as good thoughts. fluence of Saturn in Aquarius, creating a moon in your area of money could be a bit You may find yourself in the limelight feeling of disarray, or a scrambling affect, so unpredictable. On a more positive note, the July 24-Full moon in the to speak. Those born under Taurus, Scor- sun and transiting Venus favorably in har- this month, focusing on given priorities and independent, unique sign of pio, Leo and Aquarius are most affected. mony to your own sign could bring to light patterns. A strong productive month for Aquarius. Time for action! positive results. A good strong week to putting your best foot forward in the work Venus in Leo until July 23- Moving shine. place, feeling the power around you. This During the full moon in Aquarius, you into more conservative sign of can be a good cycle for getting it right, both may notice your input on an issue generates Virgo. CANCER (June 21-July 22) personal and work. Financially you should change for the collective good. Whether you This is your week to focus on others be in good shape. have taken on the fight of the century or As Venus, the planet of pleasure and play, confronted a local community issue, you continues in the fiery, intense sign of Leo we while trying to maintain some sort of order AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) should feel pleased that you have made a may find ourselves more enthusiastic, ro- for yourself. Work relationships can flourish A strong month for emotions and senti- difference in your corner of the world. mantic and loving life as a whole. However, at this time as you see yourself more in tune. its conflict with transiting Saturn in retro- Taking the right amount of time and effort ment as you find yourself feeling over- Mars, planet of action now in Leo. grade until Oct. 11 may trigger issues sur- can benefit greatly down the road. Plus, whelmed by what is expected of you, as Time to shine. rounding love as well, being a bit hasty money could flourish this month with both major influences in Leo fall into your area where spending is concerned. Nonetheless Venus, and the transiting sun in balance to of partners. A good period to reconnect and In Leo, Mars is proud, self-confident, and as it moves into Virgo, July 23 a feeling of your own sign. A good week to work on stay connected. With Saturn in retrograde grand. We are spirited and have grand goals. ease will occur as we see ourselves less ob- matters that need your attention. in your sign, you may feel a bit off, though We go after what we want in a direct, self- vious and more aware of our own actions. perception is the key. This is your month to assured manner, desiring dramatic results. 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14B YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • FIRST JULY 2021 LIVES CELEBRATED John Pantanella Todd Thomas tional he has served in Guatemala, Peru, Brazil, Carter Metheny; honorary goddaughter Noemi El Salvador, The Netherlands, Albania, Kenya, Barbieri and her special sister Bea Barbieri. She John G. Pantanella, age Todd E. Thomas, a man England, Germany, Belgium, Canada, and even was preceded in death by godson and nephew 79, of Sylvania, Ohio, died of action, has moved on to the Ukraine. Todd’s great desire is to see the Braun Christian Rembowski; mother, Catherine June 17, 2021, at Ebeid his eternal ministry. Todd Body of Christ encouraged and equipped for ac- (Simon) Sewell, and father, Earl J. Sewell. Hospice. He was born (age 70), affectionately tion. He became a “spiritual father” to many! Nov. 2, 1941, in Toledo, known as “Bubba” to A Memorial Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. July Ohio, to the late Don and brother Brad, was born Todd, as a servant of Christ, was a devoted 31, 2021 at St. Joseph Parish in Sylvania, Ohio, Mary Jane Pantanella and Aug. 21, 1950, in Detroit husband, a much-loved brother, and a loyal with Father Jason officiating, followed by a cele- graduated from Central Mich., firstborn to Frank friend. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying bration of Life for family and friends in Sylvania, Catholic High School in and Treva Thomas. He motorcycling, fishing, hunting, and traveling. He Ohio. 1959. John served in the died June 16, 2021, at the showed great love for people, enjoyed pizza, U.S. Air Force from 1960-1964. He married the Toledo Hospital due to complications related to peanut brittle, and action movies with the “fam.” In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that me- love of his life, Gail, on Feb. 22, 1990. COVID-19. A gifted conversationalist, he loved singing, morial contributions may be made to ProMedica Highly intelligent and equipped with an en- He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, swapping stories, and getting to know everyone Hospice 5855 Monroe St., Sylvania, Ohio 43560. trepreneurial spirit, John was the treasurer at Na- Denise “Susan” (nee Tifft); brother Brad Thomas who entered his orbit. tional Shoe Service, Inc. and operated his own (Katie Hoag); sister Tracy (Paul) Schmidlin; and Condolences may be made to the family by jewelry stores. He sold both insurance and real many cousins, in-laws, nieces, nephews, friends, He is greatly missed by family, friends, col- visiting denbowfh.com. Denbow-Gasche Fu- estate, was a contractor, held a private pilot’s li- and congregations. He was preceded in death by leagues, and congregations! neral Home, Ashland, Ohio, is assisting the Hen- cense and owned his own airplane. parents Frank and Treva (nee Evans) Thomas. dren family with the services. John was very handy, could fix anything and Todd was an athlete in high school, lettering Those planning an expression of sympathy was always willing to lend a hand. He enjoyed in wrestling and football. He always loved are asked to consider Westside Community Nap Nasser playing golf and poker as well as cooking at the music. In high school he was drummer with Church Nature Park, 6045 W. Bancroft St. Con- holidays. He found his greatest joy in time spent bands Harris Tweed and My Generation. He dolences may be shared with the family at walk- Nap Edward Nasser, 84, with family and his pets, especially beloved dog, graduated Sylvania High School in 1968 and was erfuneralhomes.com. of Sylvania, Ohio and a Lucy. John will also be lovingly remembered for in appliance sales, a driving instructor, and man- seasonal resident of Fort his great sense of humor and for his devotion as agement until he felt called into the Christian Fran Hendren Myers, Fla., for more than a husband. ministry. Becoming a member at The Church in 20 years, passed away June Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Gail; Toledo Westside Community in 1981, he discov- Fran (Sewell) Hendren passed away peace- 18, 2021, in Fort Myers. children Leonette, Theresa, Jeanette, Lisa Garry- ered his calling to ministry and was ordained fully on June 6, 2021. Some of her most enjoyable He was born June 19, Wilson, Lori (Greg) Mariucci, and Leslie (Jeff) Jan. 25, 1998. Todd has been active in local, na- times were spent talking with and visiting with 1936, in Toledo, Ohio, to Wood; eleven grandchildren; and seven great- tional, and worldwide ministry. He served West- their son and his family, having coffee and con- Edward and Jeanette grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by side Community Church as an elder, pastor and versation with friends and continuing to pursue Nasser, now deceased. son Joseph Garry; grandson Gregory Wilson; worship leader. He oversaw the prophetic voice her passion for creative writing. After retirement, Nap was of the Catholic faith and a member and sister Donna Robinson. of WCC as a prophet responsible for instruction she and Jim enjoyed giving up the cold Midwest of St. Joseph Parish in Sylvania. He went to Gesu Contributions in John’s memory are sug- and activation of the prophetic teams. As a team winters and heading south for at least a month. Catholic School as a child. Nap then attended gested to Ebeid Hospice. leader for Apostolic Team Ministries Interna- Campion Jesuit High School, a Jesuit boarding Employed for over 38 years with the Dana school for boys in Prairie du Chien, Wisc. where We invite you to learn how planning Corporation as an executive assistant, she retired he met and made lifelong friends. He continued for your final wishes may shield in March, 2006. When asked shortly after her re- his education at the University of Toledo gradu- your family from unnecessary tirement how his mom was going to adjust to re- ating with a degree in accounting. He took the emotional and financial burden. tirement, her son replied, “She doesn’t know exam and became a Certified Public Accountant. Join us for a light meal and learn more how.” Fran went on to become a part-time recep- He worked with a number of firms in Toledo, about pre–arrangements, veteran tionist for Kingston Residence of Sylvania and, most notably being a partner with Kleinman, benefits, cremation, burials, and more. for a short time, a virtual assistant for an execu- Feldman & Nathanson. tive search firm in North Carolina. In early 2008, When not at work, Nap enjoyed reading Derek Leck she found the perfect second career and was Reader’s Digest while listening to a baseball hired as half-time receptionist/administrative as- game on the radio and watching golf on TV, all Pre-planning Advisor sistant for the faculty and staff of the Lourdes at the same time. University, College of Nursing where she re- He was an avid golfer, and a longtime mem- mained until 2013. After retiring from the Uni- ber of Highland Meadows Golf Club. Nap and versity, she kept busy volunteering for the Donna eventually decided to become snowbirds Wildwood Metropark Manor House teas, and bought a condominium in Fort Myers in Toledo Botanical Garden special events, and the 2001. They were members of the Heritage Palms local Senior Center. Golf and Country Club Community in Ft. Myers where they enjoyed golf, tennis and hanging Fran will be remembered for her love and care with their friends. of family, her undying faith in human nature (the Nap was diagnosed with colon cancer in glass was always half full), her pursuit of creative 2012. He was a boxer in his early days and used writing, her continued efforts to grow with tech- that ‘fight’ to overcome the disease and continue nology, her passion for helping others through his retirement life for many years. volunteer activities after retirement and for the He was proceded in death by his beloved wife humor and insight she passed along through e- of 64 years, Donna J. Nasser, daughter Denise R. mail, Facebook and e-cards. Wright; brothers Ron and Edward; brothers-in- law Raymond Jr., Bernard, infant William; sis- She is survived by her husband of 47 years, ters-in-law Linda Mustafaga, Shirley Mustafaga. James (Jim), son David Michael, daughter-in- Nap is survived by two loving daughters, law Jennifer Anne (Mackall) Hendren and Christine Marti (Don) of Greensboro N.C., and granddaughters Helen Isabella (Ellie) and Cas- Connie Root (Richard) of Metamora Ohio; six sandra Eve (Cassie), her sister Claudia (Don) grandchildren Nick, Joshua, Meredeth, Amanda, Rembowski; nieces Bridget (Jamie) Metheny, Megan and Ryan; as well as nine great-grand- Whitney (Drew) Farrell; sister-in-law Betty Deel, children Ethan, Addison, Lariah, Jude (Bubba), brother-in-law David W. Hendren, great-nieces Maverick (Bull), Sway, Malakai, Riley and Ella. Riley Metheny and Nora Farrell, great-nephew In lieu of flowers, donors can consider a me- morial donation to The Shriners or The Victory Center of Toledo. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is en- trusted with final care in Fla., and Walker Fu- neral Home and Crematory, Sylvania, is entrusted with final care in Ohio. Friends are invited to send condolences via

FIRST JULY 2021 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 15B LIVES CELEBRATED the online guest book which can be found at ily physician, first serving at a family practice in Steven Artner, and many nieces and nephews ries for so many friends. Mary was a member of MullinsMemorial.com or WalkerFuneral- Sylvania, Ohio. After that, she served in the whom she adored. St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral and Homes.com. emergency department at Tiffin Mercy Hospital, St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church. She was taught at Heidelburg University, and most re- A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held well known for her amazingly beautiful blue eyes Stephanie Matuszak cently served as the medical director for Occu- at the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 West Sylvania and always having a home full of love and laugh- pational Health Services at St. Luke’s Hospital in Ave., Toledo, Ohio, on Saturday, July 10, 2021. ter. Dr. Stephanie A. Ma- Maumee. During the early months of the Friends and family will be welcomed beginning tuszak ascended to the COVID-19 pandemic, she served night and day at 11 am, and the formal service will begin at 10 Mary loved nothing more than her family. Kingdom of Heaven on on the Health Incident Command team, where pm. In lieu of flowers or charitable donations of The “Joseph Girls” were her pride and joy. Left to June 21, 2021. She was the she was responsible for the health and welfare of any kind, Stephanie had asked that you simply cherish her memory are her daughters Abby firstborn child of Wilbur J. every employee at St. Luke’s Hospital so they tell your local healthcare providers, military vet- (Earl) Wackenheim, Anita Joseph, Charla (Don) (“Big Bud”) Artner and could take care of everyone else. erans, and first responders “thank you.” “They Akerman, Cathy (Steve) Ebejer; sister-in-law Evelyn M. (Levers) Artner. deserve that, and more.” Leila Joseph Andrews; grandchildren Christina Stephanie graduated with She took extraordinary care of her co-workers (Matt), Joe (Rachel), Erin, Leigh, Mike; and fu- honors from Tiffin and her patients, and she loved them all. During Mary Joseph ture great-grandchild “Baby A”. Mary’s loved Columbian High School. her patients’ struggles, her only concern was ones welcoming her to eternal rest are her hus- A National Merit Scholar, Stephanie attended their wellbeing and happiness. Among those pa- Mary Lou Abdo Joseph band of over 60 years, George C. Joseph, her Middlebury College in Vermont where she stud- tients, however, Stephanie was particularly fond fell asleep with the Lord brother Frankie Abdo and her parents Doris ied foreign languages. During her time there, she of–and fiercely protective of-her military veter- June 29, 2021 surrounded Palmerton Abdo Balk and Ferris Abdo. served as a host for the Czechoslovakian hockey ans and first responders who had routinely put by her loving family. The team at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics. She themselves in harm’s way for others. daughter of Ferris and Friends may visit the family at St. George An- often spoke of how the Czechoslovakian hockey Doris Abdo, she was born tiochian Orthodox Cathedral, 3754 Woodley Rd. players loved watching Tom and Jerry cartoons, She touched the lives of many, but her patients March 23, 1934, in her Toledo, Ohio on Monday, July 5 from 4-8 pm and how they stood and cheered – in the pres- also had a profound impact on her. One night, family home in Toledo, with Trisagion prayers at 7 pm. Visitation on ence of their Soviet political officer–when the while caring for a couple as they struggled with Ohio. She was a graduate Tuesday, July 6 at 10 am at St. George with the fu- U.S. hockey team beat the U.S.S.R. hockey team their unborn child’s life, the mother-to-be gave of Burnham High School neral service at 11 am followed by interment at in the “Miracle on Ice.” Stephanie a golden-heart pendant from around in Sylvania, Ohio, and attended the University of Toledo Memorial Park. After Middlebury College, Stephanie studied her neck. That child didn’t survivebut Stephanie Toledo. Mary married George C. Joseph on Oct. medicine in Munich, Germany for two years be- treasured that pendant as a symbol of why she 9, 1955. She was a hairdresser, owning two salons In lieu of flowers, donors can consider a do- fore returning to Ohio to attend medical school served others in their times of need. with her husband. She later was a drapery expert nation to St. George Antiochian Orthodox at the University of Cincinnati. She began her when she retired from the Lion Store. Mary and Cathedral, St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox stateside medical career as a board-certified fam- Stephanie is survived by her husband, George continued to work together managing Church in Sylvania, Ohio, or The Victory Center, Thomas A. Matuszak, her two sons Bennett G. Travels by George providing wonderful memo- 5532 W. Central Ave B, Toledo, OH 43615. Bishop and Mason T. Matuszak, her brother WORSHIP DIRECTORY  Five Lakes Church Need a Lifeguard? St. James Ours Walks on Water! 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