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MID NOVEMBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 3A Oakleaf Village resident to celebrate her 107th birthday Oakleaf Village resident Thelma Coogler celebrates her 107th birthday on Nov. 18. The staff is encouraging members of the community to shower her with 107 birthday cards and well wishes on her big day. Please mail a card to Thelma Coogler, Oakleaf Village, 4220 N. Holland-Sylvania, Toledo, Ohio 43623. Thelma Coogler Wherever life takes you, we’re there. Metroparks receives national award for excellence Bernie Heinl 7110 W. CENTRAL AVE., STE. D Metroparks Toledo is the recipient of the Finalist Award. The other finalists in the large Toledo, OH 43617 National Gold Medal Award for excellence in district category, for agencies serving popula- 419-841-9036 parks and recreation management, the most tions of more than 400,000, were Dallas Parks prestigious honor in the parks and recreation and Recreation, East Baton Rouge Recreation Products underwritten by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and A liated Companies. Home O ce: industry. & Park Commission and Mesa Parks, Recre- Columbus, OH 43215. Nationwide and the Nationwide N and Eagle are service marks of Nationwide Mutual ation & Community Facilities. Insurance Company. ©2020 Nationwide CPC-0609AO (1/19) 12062912 Metroparks was awarded the Grand Plaque recently during a livestreamed presentation by To advertise, email the American Academy for Park and Recre- [email protected] ation Administration, in partnership with the 5657 N. Main St., Suite 1 National Recreation and Park Association. Sylvania, Ohio 43560 Telephone: 419-824-0100 “It says a lot about our community that it Facsimile: 419-824-0112 has supported the top park system in the Email: [email protected] country,” said Dave Zenk, executive director. YOURGOOD.NEWS “We are shattering negative stereotypes about the ‘Rust Belt’ as people around the country learn about our incomparable quality of life. On behalf of our board, I want to thank our talented team for its dedication to achieving the highest level of professional standards.” Metroparks was among 20 park and recre- ation agencies and four military installations across the U.S. and in Germany to receive this year's National Gold Medal Award Program INSIDE PUBLISHER Sylvania Now & Then 4-5A Sharon Lange Sylvania Government 6A EDITORS Mary Helen Darah, Jennifer Ruple Business Cards 7A CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Downtown News 8-9A Steven Bieber, Dr. Linda Bowyer, Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini, Gayleen Gindy, The Mouse Trap 10A Mike Jones, Craig Stough, Kyle Study, Business 11-16A Janis Weber CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Lourdes 17A John Crisman of AssetWare Sports 18A COPY EDITORS Schools 19A Sarah Groves, Bobbie Ziviski PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Home/Food 2-3B Susan Utterback Community 4-11B ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES Dave Achen, Suzy Crawford, Police Reports 12B Mary Rose Gajewski, Molly O’Shea GRAPHICS AND PRODUCTION HEAD Lives Remembered 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 • MID NOVEMBER 2020 SYLVANIA–THEN AND NOW LOOKING BACK 6742 Maplewood Avenue mantel and construct a new face. BY GAYLEEN GINDY The Cosgroves lived here until 1948 when children were found renting a home on North 1918, then as Mayor of Sylvania from 1918 Skipping the next two houses on Maple- Main Street in the 1920 census. through 1921 and then served two years on they constructed and moved into their new wood Avenue, because they are not 100 years Sylvania Village Council in 1924 and 1925. home at 6853 Eleanor Court in Sylvania, old yet, the next house that is over 100 years William and Margaret Brint purchased the During the Depression years Dr. Cosgrove which Dr. Cosgrove and his brother Maynard old was built in 1902. When this house was home in 1919. They only owned the home for provided medical services to the poor resi- Cosgrove designed. They sold this house on built the property was owned by Mary Peak. two years and sold it in 1921 to the Cosgroves. dents of Sylvania as well. Maplewood in 1949 to Talbot H. & Mary E. She was the wife of Fred O. Peak. They were In the 1920 census, Kenneth and Hazel Cos- Cooper. married in 1878 and had three children, but grove were already living in this home. Ken- In March of 1926, their son Kenneth Blair only one lived to adulthood, and her name neth was listed as 29 years old, employed as a Cooper died at the age of seven years old. Talbot and Mary Cooper lived here from was Blanche Peak. Mary died in 1905, and in physician in general practice. His wife Hazel Family records said that Dr. Cosgrove rocked 1949 until 1953. He worked as a foreman for 1909 Fred Peak was remarried to Belle was listed as 30 years old, and his two children his son for two days and nights before he died the Doehler Jarvis Corp. for 38 years, retiring Spenker. That same year Fred’s daughter, are listed as Betty J. Cosgrove – 3 years old, in his father’s arms. In October of 1926 a in 1972 according to his obituary notice in the Blanche, was married to George Palmer. The and Kenneth B. Cosgrove – one year old. building permit was issued to construct a 20 Blade on April 21, 1995. This notice also re- owners of this house, according to county x 22 foot garage, behind this house, with Louis ported that his wife Mary survived him at that records, include: Dr. Kenneth Cosgrove was the fourth and Coutchure as the builder. time. last generation of Cosgrove physicians. His fa- •1902 – Mary E. Peak ther, grandfather and great-grandfather had The Cosgroves were found living here in In 1953, the Brown’s purchased this house. •1905 – Frederick O. Peak been physicians before him in Sylvania. Ken- the 1930 and 1940 census with their two Edward Brown and Eloise Creque were mar- •1919 – Blanche Peak Palmer neth started his career with offices on the sec- daughters. In 1933, a building permit was is- ried in 1937 in Wood County. In 1938, they •1919 – William W. Margaret Brint ond floor of what we call the J & G’s building sued to K.T. Cosgrove for E.C. Holt and purchased a home at 5351 South Main Street •1921 – Kenneth T. & Hazel V. Cosgrove today. He later had offices at 6623 Maplewood George Thompson to remove the old fireplace which they owned until 1950. I was unable to •1931 – Kenneth T. Cosgrove Ave. He grew up in Sylvania living in the old determine where they lived from 1950 until •1949 – Talbot H. & Mary E. Cooper home that used to be located on the NW cor- 1953 when they purchased our subject home. •1953 – Edward R. & Elouise B. Brown ner of Summit and Maplewood. He then at- They owned this home from 1953 through •1966 – Raymond F. & tended college, obtained his medical degree, 1966. Edward and Eloise had the following and in 1914 he married Hazel V. Blair in Mer- children: Margaret, Robert, Edward, Ray- Delphine M. Biedron cer, Pennsylvania and brought her to Sylvania. mond, Kenneth and Thomas Brown. In 1964 •1968 – David & Sharon L. Lindau He served as a doctor in Sylvania for 52 years. the Browns purchased the home at 5851 Cen- •1977 – John W. & Gail M. Dunn tral Park Drive in Sylvania. The 1964 and 1965 •1985 – Eric F. & Suzanne L. Westberg Dr. Cosgrove was elected to serve on the Suburban Directories showed that this home •1989 – Eric M. & Elizabeth L. Turin Sylvania School Board from 1916 through on Maplewood was vacant for those two years •1992 to current – Kevin A. & until 1966 when they sold it. According to Eloise Brown’s obituary in 1988, she was the Robin M. Armstrong past president of the Sylvania Democratic Club and was very active in the Woman’s Re- About the same time that Peak built this lief Corps in Sylvania. Edward Brown’s obit- home he and John Crandall were operating a uary notice in 1993 said he was a top local and livery stable on the northeast corner of Main national official of the UAW and was one of and Monroe, where Key Bank is today. many Toledoans who helped organize and strengthen UAW locals in Ford, GM and In the 1910 census the following were listed Chrysler plants and dozens of auto parts com- living in the home: Frederick Peak – head of panies. household - 55 years – married twice – cur- rently married one year – employed as a In 1966, after the house sat vacant for two farmer working on his own account – owned years, the Browns sold this home to Raymond home – free of mortgage; Belle Peak – wife – and Delphine Biedron. Directories indicate 35 years – married twice – currently married that they lived in the home for the two years one year – two children born – two children they owned it. still living; Roland Spenker – step-son – 12 years – single – attending school; Inez Spenker The next owners were the Lindaus from – step-daughter – 11 years – attending school. 1968 to 1977. David Lindau was a pharmacist In 1919, Fred Peak died and this house was willed to his daughter, Blanche, and she sold it that same year. Fred’s second wife and step- SYLVANIA, LUCAS COUNTY, OHIO; 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, 1915 1956 Lucas County, Ohio Dr. Kenneth T. Cosgrove 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! 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YOURGOOD.NEWS 5A MID NOVEMBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE in Sylvania at the Lindau Drug Store, which Gail then traveled the world buying his father started in 1945 at 5645 Main Street. and selling antiques. David graduated from Burnham High School in Sylvania in 1954 and from Purdue Univer- Eric and Suzanne Westberg owned and sity School of Pharmacy in 1958. He worked lived here from 1985 through 1989. They as a partner in his family’s drug store until he came here from New Jersey and returned to died in 1994 at just 58 years old. He also vol- New Jersey after selling this house. Suzanne unteered for a number of years on the Sylvania worked for a short time in the offices of the Township Fire Department during the 1960s, Sylvania Township Fire Department, covering working his way up to a lieutenant. He was for me while I was on maternity leave in also active in many of Sylvania’s civic groups. March of 1986. Also living in the home were their sons, Steven and Matthew, and daughter, Laura. Eric and Elizabeth Turin were the next to They sold this house in 1977 after purchasing own this home, from 1989 to 1992. They a home on Angleview Court in Sylvania. moved to Sylvania from Ottawa Hills, where they owned a home on Bexford Place, just be- In 1977, John and Gail Dunn purchased fore purchasing this house. After selling this this home and lived here until 1985. John house in 1992 they moved to Grosse Pointe, was employed as an officer in the U.S. Michigan. Army Corps of Engineers, and then 20 years as an engineer with Owens Corning The current owners, Kevin and Robin Fiberglass in Toledo. He and his wife Armstrong, purchased this home in 1992 and have lived here since that time. 1902 – Peak and Crandall were operating a livery stable on the northeast corner of Main and Monroe, where Key Bank is today. 1938 2006 2020

6A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2020 CRAIG STOUGH newly designed Sylvania Police seal will be MAYOR’S MESSAGE the centerpiece of the graphics package New Police Cars which features the badge and agency core The city of Sylvania is values. taking delivery of three new replacement police vehicles. Having the badge on the sides of the new The 2021 Ford Police Incep- tor Utility vehicles were or- cruisers is reminiscent to earlier graphic de- Craig Stough dered under State of Oho contract through Bauman signs when Sylvania Police cars had a badge (formerly Matthews) Ford in Oregon in 2019 as complete package vehicles. Complete on the door as the primary insignia. The package means all equipment is installed as well as vehicle graphics applied. The badge is surrounded by the department Core COVID-19 pandemic delayed delivery until October, 2020. Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Service The new cruisers will be equipped with an all blue emergency light bar. A 2004 Florida and Safety. The graphics package includes Highway patrol study and a 2008 University of Michigan study found blue lights are more the new City of Sylvania logo. The new ve- effective than red (or white, yellow). There has been a trend across Ohio for police agen- hicles also feature reflective chevrons on the cies to change to all blue lights. Both the Ohio State Highway Patrol and Toledo Police rear of the cruisers for more visibility when utilize all blue light bars. We will have a few red lights on the front and sides of the cruis- the vehicles are stopped in traffic or along the ers to comply with state law. These new police vehicles will have new roadway. graphics installed on their sides and rear as voted on by our Sylvania police officers. The These new police vehicles replace 5 and 6 year old vehicles with over 120,000 miles on their odometers. Police vehicles receive hard usage, often idling or driving at low stop and go speeds. Twenty years ago, the police ve- hicles were replaced every two years. Over the years, however, they have been able to ex- Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough and Police Chief Rick Schnoor are pleased with tend their useful lives to more than double the new police cars bearing the newly designed Sylvania Police seal. that. The new system includes electronic data quirements that have now been addressed by All of the police vehicles, including these transfer onto a central storage unit of both State policy and is part of the software. dash cam and body worn camera data. The new vehicles, will be receiving new dash- new system includes software to redact or I believe these new in-car cameras and board mounted cameras. This new camera blur any private or inappropriate information body worn cameras will be an asset for the system replaces a ten year old in-car system before release. Images from body cameras community. Both the public and the police and will include body worn cameras as well. worn into homes have to meet privacy re- officers will have access to an accurate video The City's first dash cam system was put in record of events as they happened. use about 20 years ago and used VHS tapes. MIKE JONES he hadn't encountered or heard of any organ- department personnel. LLC would allow for a 30-foot high sign with ized opposition to the levy he said, \"You just Chief Ramm is grateful for the commu- a face of up to 382 square feet. TOWNSHIP TOPICS can't know, particularly during a pandemic.\" nity support and thinks it has been earned The Lucas County Plan Commission rec- Fire Levy Passes Typical campaigning, such as door to through the day-to-day professionalism of ommended the proposed amendment be de- door contact, was curtailed. However, the de- \"the boots on the ground.\" Now, his first task nied as did the Sylvania Township Zoning When it became clear that the 1.9-mil levy partment's need for additional funds was sup- will be to go over budget figures and see about Commission. for the Sylvania Township Fire Department ported by a lot of people who worked on the hiring new firefighter/paramedics. This will would pass, Fire Chief Mike Ramm’s first campaign for issue 13 and a large part of the not be done by simply adding to staffing as it The township's zoning staff also recom- thought was \"I can breathe again.\" Although credit for the favorable vote also has to go to is likely the department will experience a mended disapproval. number of retirements soon. The Discovery Shop Graus noted that some years ago Sylvania Ramm noted the staffing level will likely Township had adopted amendments to its Upscale Resale increase by two and that should allow the de- sign code which encouraged the use of mon- 6600 Sylvania • 419-882-6567 partment's two patient transport units to be ument, or low profile signs. fully operational around the clock. • Unique gifts • Vintage and trendy clothing • Artwork • Furniture John Crandall, chairman of the trustees, • Dishes • Jewelry • Silver • Knickknacks In addition to current needs of the de- suggested that larger signs might not be ap- partment, increased funding was necessary as propriate in most of the township, but that he Hours: Mon-Sat 10-5 • Thur till 7pm the department was facing a deficit of about didn't see a problem if they were limited to the $1 million at the end of 2022. highly commercial Central Avenue and All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. Reynolds Road. \"It has bought us a little economic secu- Join us at our next rity for the next couple of years,\" he said, \"but He made a motion to approve the amend- Zoom meeting! don't look for us to go out spending it.\" ment, adding those two roadways, but it failed with trustees John Jennewine and Neal Ma- We will be having a Holiday Auction The goal will be to stretch the additional honey voting against it. and items for raffle. dollars as far as possible. \"I've gotten a lot of calls congratulating me,\" he added, \"but I'm Zoning Change Approved Monday, November 23 just a cog in this machine and the congratu- 5:30 pm ² 7:00 pm lations go to everyone who worked on our The trustees did approve a zoning change campaign and everyone in the department.\" for an office building at 4930 Holland-Sylva- Zoom Meeting Information nia Rd. across the street from the Sylvania Billboard Request Denied Township Administration Building. https://zoom.us/j/92352608074?pwd=ekYzbkhaaWthbjg1V29ZN3U3ZllHZz09 Sylvania Township trustees have turned The applicants for the change, Jeffrey and Meeting ID: 923 5260 8074 Passcode: 251461 down a proposed amendment to the town- Robert Lydy, said that rezoning it from pro- ship's zoning resolution which would have al- fessional-business office to general commer- lowed for a billboard at Central Park West. cial will allow for a greater range of businesses allowed in the 9,000 square-foot multi-tenant The proposed billboard would have been building. allowed to advertise things not necessarily at that location. That type of billboard is known Jeffrey Lydy told trustees that a nail salon as \"off premise.\" and a massage therapist had inquired about renting space, but that neither business was Daryl Graus, manager of the Sylvania allowed under the current zoning. Township office of planning and zoning, said the township does allow for off premise signs, The county plan commission and the but they are limited to 15 feet in height and a township zoning commission both recom- sign face no greater than 72 square feet. mended approval of the change as did the staff of the township planning and zoning office. The amendment sought by JPM Holdings,

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Next Sylvania Senior Center likely look different Try Essential Oils Classes this year with the How about smelling a calming essential New classes will be held as soon as the cen- oil such as lavender before bed? Essential Kylie A. Study, COVID-19 pan- oils are believed to stimulate the limbic M.Sc, MSTOM, demic, and that system in the brain and may help lower Dipl.OM might bring addi- blood pressure, calm the breathing rate tional stress, sad- and help the body to de-stress and relax in some people. Essential oils can be diffused ness or anxiety. in the air at home, and there are also pre- mixed blends and wearable essential oil Here are a few ways that stress affects our jewelry to allow you to enjoy the benefits of essential oils on the go. health and how natural therapies may Chinese Herbal Therapy help. If you have tried several of these natural OUR PEOPLE What happens when we techniques and are still feeling stressed stress? out, Chinese herbal therapy may be some- pM rAeK EmUiSer. thing to consider. Chinese herbal therapy Stress can impact our day and how we involves the use of natural products such Because our employees live in and deeply understand the communities as plants, mushrooms, and minerals to ad- they serve, they’re empowered to make decisions at the local level– feel physically. Stress can put us into a dress symptoms you may be experiencing. finding unique solutions for the people they know best. These natural products are often taken in- “fight or flight” response mode that causes ternally in a capsule, liquid or powder form. Many of these herbs are considered us to run on high alert at all times. Being to be adaptogens. Adaptogens may help the body handle physical and mental stres- in this state over time can wear us down sors. These adaptogenic herbs contain molecules that can help the body maintain and make us feel exhausted. Stress can also homeostasis (a natural balanced state). cause us to tense up and hold tension in Chinese herbal therapy can be used alone or in conjunction with acupuncture. our muscles and body. Acupuncture can help with stress for some people by causing the body to release en- It is also believed that stress can throw dorphins commonly known as “feel good hormones.” off our circadian rhythm, which controls Managing stress is important for overall when we are awake and when we are health and well-being. Natural therapies may help, but if stress is affecting your asleep. Ever notice that when you are quality of life, consider talking with your health care provider. stressed out, you lie awake at night think- Kylie A. Study, M.Sc, MSTOM, Dipl.OM is a licensed acupuncturist and natural well- ing about all the things you have to do? ness practitioner at the ProMedica Natural Wellness Shop in Sylvania, Ohio That is stress throwing off your sleep pat- tern. What can we do to combat stress? Dirk VanHeyst Stress is a part of everyday life, so we Commercial Lending Manager often cannot avoid it. Stress can affect our [email protected] lives and our health in many ways. Find- ing natural ways to handle stress may help you to feel better overall. Enjoy Movement Exercise can be helpful to release ten- sion that is built up in the body from stress. Taking a walk, bicycling or even parking a little farther to get extra steps can help release tension. Doing an activity you enjoy can also help you to feel more relaxed. 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MID NOVEMBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 11A Support locally owned small businesses this holiday season NOVEMBER IS LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Tera Rogers looks over the angel suggested by Angela Christensen of Did you know: TIME TO SCHEDULE Angela’s Angels, a downtown Sylvania locally-owned business. YOUR SCREENING. Lung cancer is the BY LINDA BOWYER are people-sized, consuming less land, carry- second most common Let us help you breathe easier... ing more locally made products, and are usu- cancer among both men For you or your loved ones, who It’s that time of year again ...Thanksgiving ally located closer to their customers, creating are current or former smokers is right around the corner followed by “Black less traffic and pollution. Local charities and and women in the and therefore most at risk for Friday,” (the big box stores’ sales on the day teams also benefit, as small businesses donate United States. lung cancer, ProMedica offers after Thanksgiving) and “Cyber Monday,” more than twice as much per sales dollar as low-dose, painless CT scans. (online stores’ sales on the Monday after large businesses to non-profits and local (American Cancer Society: It only takes about 15 minutes Thanksgiving). This year, local business own- events. A big advantage for small businesses Cancer Facts and and most health insurance plans, ers in downtown Sylvania are also promoting and neighborhood organizations! Figures 2019) including Medicare and Medicaid, Black Friday sales during regular business cover the screening. hours. Luckily for those in the Sylvania area, there are a myriad of small businesses from which It’s also the nation’s cancer early, when its easiest to But don’t forget, Saturday, Nov. 27, is “Small to choose. Local shoppers can purchase al- leading cancer killer – treat. Talk to your ProMedica Business Saturday,” a great day to shop local. most everything they may need or want taking the lives of more provider now to evaluate your risk Since 2010, American Express has promoted within city and township boundaries. Shop- people each year than for lung cancer and your need for the Saturday after Thanksgiving as a day to pers can purchase items from furniture to a screening. encourage shoppers to spend at locally owned, window treatments for their homes or offices. breast, colon/rectal independent, brick-and-mortar stores. In They can find fashions to suit a variety of and prostate cancers Learn more about 2019, according to American Express, shop- tastes and budgets for men and women. Shop- lung cancer screenings: pers spent a record high of $19.6 billion on pers can also purchase shoes, baked goods, combined. promedica.org/lungscreening Small Business Saturday. This year is espe- toys, books, sports items and equipment, (American Cancer Society: cially important for our local small businesses flowers, coins, jewelry, musical instruments, Need a primary care provider? as, according to Facebook, COVID-19 has computer equipment and accessories, sewing Cancer Facts and Call 800-PPG DOCS or visit closed 31 percent of US small businesses. supplies, hardware, specialty foods, and much, Figures 2019) promedica.org/doctors The small retailers and restaurants that are much more in Sylvania and Sylvania Town- open need your support! ship. Restaurant gift cards make great gifts for Often there are no people who are ordering “to go.” symptoms until the cancer “Buy Local” movements have picked up steam throughout the United States but the The advantages of shopping local are many. is at an advanced stage, growth of big box stores and Internet shop- First and foremost, friendly helpful service is making it much more ping has affected locally owned firms. Small the watchword in small, local shops where the businesses are still an important part of the store owner is more than likely the clerk. For © 2020 ProMedica economy. According to the Small Business those who are repeat customers, the shop Administration, there are over 29 million owner and other staff know them by name. small businesses in the United States, with They also know what they like and will help over 950,000 in Ohio alone. Those Ohio small them find what they are looking for, saving businesses employ over 2.2 million workers them time and effort. Many times, store own- and created over 46,000 jobs in 2016 alone. ers and their staff will alert customers when a According the SCORE (the Service Corps of special item arrives in the store or they will be Retired Executives), of every $1 spent at a lo- willing to put something aside so they don’t cally owned business, 67 cents stays in the miss out on an item they want. In addition, local community with 44 cents going to the shoppers do not have to wait in long lines in owners and employees wages and benefits. In small, locally owned stores and parking is the SCORE study, 42 percent of Americans close by, making shops easily accessible. shop at local businesses three times a week, citing convenience, desire to support local Don’t forget to tell family and friends to businesses and superior customer service for shop at locally owned businesses and restau- their loyalty to neighborhood businesses. rants on Saturday, Nov. 27! According to the American Independent Dr. Linda Bowyer is Professor Emerita of Business Alliance (amiba.net), having locally Finance and past director of the Small owned businesses in the neighborhood also Business Institute, University of Toledo. has environmental benefits. Small businesses

12A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2020 Chamber Welcomes New Members! Spotlight Company Honored Blue Moon Estate Sales Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Michelle Sprott Foot & Ankle Physicians & Surgeons congratulates representatives from the chamber’s Spotlight Company, Oakleaf Village, Kim Wood, Dena Marvin, Heather Evans, Scott Henshaw Main Street Salon and Spa and Jodi Gryca, at the Nov. 4 luncheon meeting. Sweeney Wealth Advisors Guest Speaker Pays Tribute to His Dad True Label Inc. Whiskey & The Wolf Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce President Mary Ann Galewek, EdD, and President of Lourdes University, left, and Chamber Executive Director Michelle Sprott, right, welcome Murray Howe, M.D., and author of ‘Nine Lessons I Learned From My Dad,’ as the guest speaker at the Nov. 4 chamber luncheon meeting. Dr. Howe relates interesting facts and anecdotes about his father, Gordie Howe, known as ‘Mr. Hockey.’ Murray Howe, M.D., signs a copy of his book ‘Nine Lessons I Learned From My Dad,’ for chamber member Shawn Murphy of Advance Advertising before the Nov. 4 chamber luncheon at Sylvania Country Club.

MID NOVEMBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 13A BUSINESS NEWS Ribbon cut to welcome Definition Fitness to Sylvania Marcus and Jessica Zapata have relocated unique pieces that most gyms do not have,” with over 20 years of experience helping peo- “As people are being concerned about the their business, Definition Fitness, to the 5,000- Zapata added. “We are open 24 hours a day, ple lose weight, gain muscle, heal their bodies pandemic and COVID-19, our philosophy is square-foot facility in Harvest Square, 7602 seven days a week so members can stop by from chronic illnesses and improve their over- that keeping fit helps to boost your immune Sylvania Ave. when it is convenient for them.” all health. system,” Zapata reminds. “Also, members do a great job staying six feet apart from other “We have been building our business on There are six personal trainers on staff “We work with clients of all ages. In the members and equipment is sanitized before Central Avenue for the past eight years. We along with Zapata. They are experienced, ef- morning we tend to have an older demo- and after use, he assured. have always wanted to be in the Sylvania Av- ficient and effective and most have more than graphic and throughout the day it usually enue-King Road area,” Zapatas reported. 10 years of experience. “We work with our transitions to a younger crowd,” Zapata said. clients to help them realize their fitness goals “This space is perfect for us and was avail- and provide them with the motivation they You’ve tried the REST, now call the BEST! able. When we knew it was time to renew our want, the knowledge they need and the pas- lease, we explored the possibility of moving to sion they deserve,” he stated. There is a mem- Let our PROFESSIONAL craftsmen take care of your HOME REPAIR needs this location. And, it all worked,” Marcus Za- bership discount for military, police and fire pata said. personnel. Expires 11/30/20 The fitness center is filled with a variety of In addition, Heather Harris, RDN is a staff equipment geared to clients who call Defini- member at Definition. She is a registered and tion Fitness their gym. “We are the gym for licensed dietitian, ACSM Certified Personal those who take their fitness seriously. Our Trainer and an Integrative Health Practitioner equipment is top of the line. We have some • PLUMBING • ELECTRICAL INCLUDING Expires 11/30/20 UPGRADES • CARPENTRY • PAINTING • DRYWALL Expires 11/30/20 • CERAMIC TILE • FLOORING • REMODELING: KITCHEN, BATHROOM & BASEMENT • GUTTER CLEANING AND INSTALLATION • SIDING REPAIR AND INSTALLATION • ROOFING • WINDOWS • DOORS • GENERAL HANDYMAN REPAIRS • CARPET CLEANING • Free Estimates • 1 Year Guarantee • Senior Discounts • Insured & Bonded • Locally Owned • No Job Too Small Subscribe! 419/824-0100 Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce Welcoming Committee Joe Szafarowicz, A PERSONAL TOUCH of PT Link Physical Therapy, Sylvania Township Fire Chief Mike Ramm, Assistant for PERSONAL BANKING Chief Chris Nye, Battalion Chief Mike Szafarowicz, Sylvania City Council member Katie Cappellini, Margaret Day, Kingston Residence of Sylvania and Betty Private Banking Bassett, Five Lakes Church, join Chamber Executive Director Michelle Sprott and Sylvania Town Crier Mike Lieber to help Marcus Zapata, his wife, Jessica, and Great banking goes beyond the checking account. It’s about creating an children Nick and Tenley cut the ribbon to open the Definition Fitness new experience and using all the tools available to provide truly personalized location. private banking solutions. That’s why Waterford Bank takes the time to really know our customers, so we’re able to rethink how we can best help Rotary Welcomes New Member each achieve success on their terms. From online and mobile banking to fraud prevention to transitioning accounts, we go the extra mile to turn RE/MAX Preferred Realtor Marcia Rubini is welcomed (COVID-style) as a challenging situations into ideal solutions for each and every customer. new member of Sylvania Rotary Club by its President Laura Dosch on See how adding more “relationship” to your banking can make a big Oct. 22 at Highland Meadows Golf Club. —by Mary Helen Darah change in your finances. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. All loans subject to credit approval. NMLS# 520256 WAT E R F O R D B A N K N A . C O M TOLL-FREE: 866-707-2871

14A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2020 Golf outing raises funds for ProMedica Children’s Hospital Chaplaincy Program Steve Turner of Turner Vault Co. and Turner Memorial Park, Sauder Casket, Peirce Chemical, Concrete Products and Eric Hummel of Toledo Homesteaders Life, Rock of Ages, Dodge Chem- Funeral Supply and NWO Funeral Directors As- ical, Ottawa Hills Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, sociation presented a check and 10 Bertie Bear Dave Hicks, Messenger, Reid Casket and Bartz Kits to Dr. Greg Kasper and Paula Grieb of Viviano Florist. ProMedica Children’s Hospital on Oct. 29. The This event has raised over $15,000 in the last check and the kits were funded by the proceeds five years, which has been donated to the Toledo raised at the annual Funeral Directors’ Associa- Children’s Hospital Chaplaincy Program along tion of Northwest Ohio golf outing held at Stone with the bear kits developed by the Wilbert Oak Country Club on Sept. 2. Foundation. The kits include Bertie the Bear Representatives from Dunn, Castillo, Foth- who has been designed to be a friend for chil- Dorfmeyer, Ansberg West, Newcomer, Reeb and dren struggling with issues of grief; his purple Sujkowski Airport funeral homes, along with backpack is filled with a heart-shaped notepad, Paws & Remember NWO, Redi-Rock NWO a puzzle, coloring book, stickers, a finger and Hartzler Coaches participated in the scram- labyrinth, a journal, the “How I’m Feeling ble. Today” marker board all enclosed in the care kit Sponsors of the golf outing included Walker box, which is Bertie’s house. Suggestions on how Funeral Homes, Wilbert Inc., Astral Casket, best to use the kits are included. Turner Vault Co., Toledo Funeral Supply, Toledo Dr. Greg Kasper, left, and Paula Grieb, right of ProMedica Children’s Hospital The Ability Center selects HCNO receive a check and 10 Bertie Bear Kits from Eric Hummel of Toledo Funeral for community partnership award Supply and NWO Funeral Directors Association and Steve Turner of Turner Vault Co. and Turner Concrete Products recently. Katie Shelley and Katie Hunt Thomas of The Ability Center present the award to Jan Ruma, HCNO, and Dr. Paul Rega, The University of Toledo, recently. The Ability Center awarded the Hospital dividuals with disabilities during the COVID- Council of Northwest Ohio (HCNO) its annual 19 pandemic. This award is presented each year Community Partnership Award to recognize its to a local organization that works along with collaborative effort to protect the rights of in- The Ability Center on a specific initiative that positively impacts people with disabilities. Ac- Don Ahl edwardjones.com cording to the World Health Organization, cur- Financial Advisor Member SIPC rently around 10 percent of the world's population, or roughly 650 million people, live 5678 Main St with a disability. Sylvania, OH 43560-1928 419-882-2322 As part of the region’s coordinated COVID- 19 response, guidelines were developed for northwest Ohio’s 32 hospitals to help healthcare providers objectively allocate ventilators and other resources if any shortages occurred. The hospitals are members of the Northwest Ohio Healthcare Emergency Management Coalition, which is coordinated by HCNO. A coalition task force comprised of physi- cians, attorneys, ethicists, patient advocates, nurses and other professionals collaborated to develop guidance to ensure everyone receives the best care possible. The guidance also en- sures that any patient care decisions faced by northwest Ohio’s healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic or other crises are fair and non-discriminatory, not arbitrary. Subscribe! Only $26/year 419/824-0100

MID NOVEMBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 15A Childhood hobby becomes career path as Sylvania Toy Company opens THE FLOORING PROFESSIONALS COUPON SERVING TOLEDO FOR OVER 50 YEARS! 10% OFF CORNER OF SECOR & ALEXIS MATERIALS ONLY Coupon Must Be Presented 419-472-7190 At Time Of Purchase Elle and Tony Spare place some additional toys on the shelves they built in their new store at 5929 Sylvania Ave. at Holland Sylvania Road. Tony Spare grew up collecting GI Joe and figures while another boasts Star Wars and yet other action figures, learning the art of collect- another Ninja Turtles, Strawberry Shortcake and ing from his father who owned an antique and My Little Pony memorabilia. Cases are filled collectables store. His wife, Elle, grew up treas- with Hot Wheel and slot wheel cars while action uring Strawberry Shortcake memorabilia figures occupy other space. A new building block toy made by COBI, featuring Jeeps, battle- As adults, they have been able to parlay their ships, the Titanic and more, complete with edu- childhood passions into a successful and fulfill- cational information, is also available. ing career. “While our market up to now has been buy- For the past 15 years, the couple has been ing and selling collectables to adults, it is great buying and selling toys at shows held in the tri fun to watch children come in and explore all state area. However, those shows have been put that we have to offer. Unfortunately, so many toy on hold during the pandemic. stores have closed and children do not have that opportunity,” he said. “We saw this as an opportunity for us to open our own family-run toy store. This space at 5929 In addition to operating the new store, Spare Sylvania Ave. was available and the location is and his wife continue to seek out toy collections ideal on a high traffic intersection offering us to acquire. “We think of ourselves as Ohio’s orig- great visibility,” Spare pointed out. “Building inal toy pickers,” Spare chuckled. “We go to peo- owner Bob Wagner has been great to work with ple’s homes and buy toys that are in basements and very helpful,” he added. or garages. We do all the work sorting, packing and taking them away after negotiating fair In addition to a wide variety of collectables, prices for the collections,” he said. primarily from the 1970s and the 1980s and vin- tage toys dating back to the 1960s, boys and girls The Sylvania Toy Company is open Tuesday can find a myriad of new toys, games, comic through Saturday from 1 to 6 pm. books, video games and more filling the shelves of the shop. One wall is filled with GI Joe action City receives grant for Harroun Park project The Ohio Lake Erie Commission has The stream restoration project is a comple- awarded a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative ment to a recently completed project by the city subgrant to the city of Sylvania for a restoration in conjunction with The Nature Conservancy project located within Harroun Park. The proj- that removed invasive species of plants, such as ect aims to improve stream bank conditions to common buckthorn and bush honeysuckle, make progress towards nutrient reduction ef- within Harroun Park. The project will incorpo- forts undertaken by the state of Ohio to help rate rock vanes to help redirect high flows back combat harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie. to the center of the stream channel and will in- clude natural products, such as toewood and na- Ten Mile Creek runs adjacent to Harroun tive plantings, to secure the streambank. “The Community Park before it meets North Ten city is dedicated to improving and maintaining Mile Creek to form the confluence of the Ottawa water quality both within the city of Sylvania and River, and is currently experiencing erosion, sed- for our downstream neighbors. We’re excited to imentation and flashiness commonly seen in ur- see these improvements along Ten Mile Creek banized streams. The city of Sylvania has as it flows through Harroun Park and citizens identified a segment of the stream, beginning can view the improvements as they walk on the near the crossing of the Main Street bridge, and River Trail. We look forward to a continued ending near the pedestrian bridge connecting partnership with state agencies and local organ- the new SOMO development to Harroun Park, izations to protect water quality for now and the in which integrated stream restoration compo- future”, city of Sylvania Public Service Director nents will help stabilize stream banks, decrease Kevin Aller said. Project construction is slated sediment and associated nutrient loss to the wa- to begin in spring 2021. terway and simultaneously increase habitat.

16A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2020 The 2020 20 Under 40 award recipients honored for leadership The 2020 class of 20 Under 40 Leadership Recognition award winners at the 25th annual cer- Nassar Hajar, MD., the co-founder and Pres- published 20 emony, held virtually on Oct. 28, included Brandon Fields, Nassar Hajar, MD, Donovan ident of Halim Clinic, received a 2020 20 Under studies on var- Nichols, John Pezzino and Katherine Hunt Thomas. They were among the 200 nominated can- 40 Leadership Recognition Award. ious topics in didates receiving an award during the virtual event. his field. In Halim Clinic was established in 2017 and in- 2019, he trav- Brandon Scholar Athlete, Special Teams Player of the cludes a large team of volunteer doctors who eled to Ghana Fields, a four- Week and All-Big Ten selection. He repeatedly provide free medical and dental services to pa- to assist with year punter for broke numerous franchise records while playing tients without health insurance or dental cover- establishing the Michigan for the Dolphins and earned the National Moore age. Hajar has successfully fundraised money clean water State Spartans, Community Service Award three years running. and supplies to operate the clinic, which has wells and pro- Fields was served over 500 patients. vide support drafted by the Fields and his wife, Katie, have founded the for schools and Miami Dol- Brandon and Katie Fields Youth Fitness Fund Dr. Hajar migrated to the U.S. in 2008, com- orphanages. phins in 2007 and hosted free football and cheerleading clinics pleted his residency in Internal Medicine and be- and played as for youth K-6 in Toledo. In 2019, the Fund do- came board certified in Internal Medicine and Locally, he their starting nated $25,000 for playground renovations at Gastroenterology. He joined ProMedica Physi- co-founded punter. After Mom's House and $25,000 to Girls on the Run cian Group in 2014 and is an assistant professor the Unified Eid retiring from of Northwest Ohio. He serves on the Athletic in the UT Gastroenterology fellowship program. task force that brought together six Islamic in- football, Fields Advisory Committee at Lourdes University and He has served on the American College of Gas- stitutions of 5000 local Muslims to celebrate Eid. opened Inside volunteers for numerous organizations. troenterology Diversity, Equity and Inclusion He served on the board of Majid Saad Founda- the Five, an award-winning brewpub in Sylvania. Committee since 2017. tion in Sylvania for three consecutive years. A new location is planned for Perrysburg. A graduate of St. John's Jesuit High School While at MSU, Fields was a three-time and Michigan State University, Fields obtained Over the years he has been recognized for his In 2018 his MBA from the University of Miami Florida research in Gastroenterology Obesity and has Nichols re- Business School. ceived the Donovan Nichols is the Assistant Dean for Campus Labs Katherine disabilities and efforts to increase the Ohio Student Involvement & Leadership at the Uni- National Ris- Hunt Budget for public transportation by $63 million. versity of Toledo, ing Star Thomas, Dis- She published three 50-page treatises on disabil- Award, and in ability Rights ity rights that were distributed nationally. Her Nichols is an educator, innovator and leader. 2017, the UT Attorney and major civil rights litigation includes Ball v. In his role of Student Involvement and Leader- Excellence in Director of DeWine, a class action suit that moved Ohio to- ship he has planned hundreds of events for Assessment Advocacy at wards a community-based living model for peo- 100,000 plus attendees. He oversees a $1.8 mil- Award. He was The Ability ple with disabilities. Most recently, she lion budget and has a staff of 21. Nichols co- selected as the Center of advocated to ensure that NW Ohio Hospital founded the popular UT Blue Crew, a secret Outstanding Greater Scarce Resource guidelines would never con- spirit organization, that has appeared on ESPN Young Alum Toledo, re- sider disability as a reason to deny care during and Sports Illustrated. of the Year in ceived a 20 the COVID epidemic. 2009 by the Under 40 He founded the Las Vegas Chapter of the UT UT Alumni Association and the Volunteer of the Leadership Hunt Thomas is a national award winner, pre- Alumni Association, served as its president for Year Award in 2007. He was appointed to a na- Recognition senter and author. ACT won the National Coun- four years, and led the chapter to win the na- tional advisory committee for the creation of an Award. cil of Independent Living's 2018 Regional V tional Chapter of the Year Award three times. He organization and event management software Her leadership at The Ability Center has re- Advocacy Award. She has presented at numer- redesigned a four-year leadership development now used by over 700 college campuses. The sulted in the center's advocacy program earning ous conferences and is an adjunct professor at program, Levis Leadership, and increased grad- software was implemented at UT and supports a national award, becoming the advocacy leader the University of Toledo Disability Studies De- uation rate from 68 percent to 85 percent. over 400 student organizations and over 65 of- for a statewide disability network and being a partment. She serves on numerous boards and fices and programs. recognized enforcer of disability civil rights. She committees including serving as co-chair of the A strong believer in \"Pay it Forward,\" Nichols expanded the impact of ACT by creating an Advocacy and Public Policy Committee for the has spoken at over 45 sessions across the country Nichols received his bachelor's and master's ADA Coordinator Network, annual ADA sem- Toledo Lucas County Commission on Disabili- with 5,000 participants. He was the International degrees from The University of Toledo. inars and a Community Partnership Award. ties, the TARTA board of directors and she has co-coordinator and U.S. national coordinator In the legislative arena, Hunt Thomas suc- served on the CatholicCharities Board. for Pay it Forward Day from 2009-2013. Partic- An avid cessfully led passage of a Toledo ordinance to en- ipation increased from 15 to 65 countries. He athlete, he has sure zoning rules accommodate persons with She is a graduate of Xavier University and the was a member of the Pay It Forward Foundation completed University of Toledo College of Law and served Board of Directors from 2011-2013. three 12+ in the Jesuit Volunteer Corp, hour GoRuck As a Client Service Executive at Hylant, John Challenges, NOW OPEN! © 2020 ProMedica Pezzino works at a strategic level with business the Glass City clients while also leading and mentoring rising half A natural approach stars on the service team. During his first year marathon, to your wellness plan. at Hylant he created a new incentive program nine Tough for the customer service team, redesigned their Mudder/Spar- ProMedicaNaturalWellnessShop.com program performance analytics tool and devel- tan races and oped a new service offering for clients experi- is part of F3 ACUPUNCTURE • AROMATHERAPY • CBD • CUPPING • TEAS • VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS encing rapid growth. Toledo, the 5700 Monroe St., Ste. 114, Sylvania | ProMedica Health and Wellness Center | 567-585-0500 fastest grow- Prior to working at Hylant, Pezzino led sev- ing chapter in eral major interdepartmental initiatives at Well- the country in 2019. At a recent event, he or- tower, including redevelopment of its Rewards ganized an effort for participants to donate jars Program and implementation of a proprietary of peanut butter and jelly, resulting in over 300 risk management analytics program. jars being donated to Food ForThought. Pezzino is active in the community as a He is a graduate of Northwood University in board member for Junior Achievement; EPIC West Palm Beach, Fla. and obtained his MBA Toledo, including four years as chairman; and from Bowling Green State University. He re- past board member of the Sylvania sides with his family in Sylvania. YMCA/JCC; Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce; and Regional Growth Partnership. He is a 2020 Leadership Toledo graduate and received the Certified Insurance Consultant Designation in 2019 and is a member of nu- merous other organizations and committees.

MID NOVEMBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 17A Lourdes University students look at COVID-19 online. That’s never really bothered me.” and not having that in-person communica- some of them are prompted online, meaning BY STEVEN BIEBER Blevins explained some of the new rules for tion. I even ended up switching my major that you are watched to make sure that you are form exercise science because trying to learn not cheating. Others are open book, but they COVID-19 continues to affect the daily living on campus. “We are only allowed to science online was incredibly difficult.” [professors] expect a lot more out of you with lives of almost everyone. One of the biggest have seven people in our rooms at a time. It’s the open book form. They expect you to be groups of people that have been affected are affected us hanging out with our friends so we A big part of Grega’s success in the past was descriptive and they test you a lot more about college students. Universities across the coun- don’t really get to see all the friends that we study groups, which are on hold because of the abstract ideas. They expect a lot more out try have been forced to quickly adapt to the used to hang out with all the time. It’s harder COVID restrictions. She also noted that it is of you with the tests.” new normal that the country has faced since to plan the time to see this person or see that harder to ask questions in an online class than March. person when you can only have so many at in-person. With in-person classes, students could re- once.” ceive grades for attendance and participation, On Oct. 27, in Russel Ebeid Hall at Lourdes With a change in classes, there is also a but with online classes professors can only University, three students discussed their first Everyone has something that they look for- change in taking tests. Grega explained how give grades based on assignments. full semester under the restrictions of ward to when Covid is no longer a threat and exams are different whey they are done re- COVID-19. The students related how they Blevins shared what she is looking forward to, motely. “The majority are online now, and More on 19A were or were not affected by remote learning “When we can go back to our daily lives, I and changes to in-class learning. hate wearing masks, I hate having to be far Lourdes president participates in away from people. I don’t like not being able ACE virtual leadership conference Ann Blevins, a junior and a psychology to see my friends as much as I used too, along major with a minor in educational studies with my family as well. I don’t really see my The Ace Women’s Network held its 22nd who lives on campus, said she has two online family as much.” annual conference on Friday, Nov. 6. Due to classes and two in-person classes, and has the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference been largely unaffected by the transition to Hayleigh Grega, a Sophomore psychology was held virtually. The focus of the conference online classes. major who lives at home, struggles with At- was on uplifting women in leadership in tention Deficit Disorder (ADD) which has times of change. Session topics included: Set- According to a research study published by hindered her ability to learn from home. “I am ting Yourself Up for Success, Connecting the National Center for Biotechnology really someone who needs that face-to-face Women of Color in Leadership through Net- (NCBI) 54 percent (106/195) of students sur- in-person learning to really understand the working and Mentorship, and Building Com- veyed said they have seen an increase in work- material. At home there’s a lot more distrac- munity. load this semester, however, for Blevins, this tions than when I’m at my desk. It’s just a was not the case. “Honestly, I feel like I have whole lot easier when I have that in-person President of Lourdes University, Dr. Mary less. I recently just switched my major too, so lecturing straight from the teacher,” she said. Ann Gawelek participated in the Presidential I feel like I should have a lot of homework, but and Leadership Panel along with several other I really don’t,” she stated. Grega has most of her classes online this se- presidents from universities across Ohio. mester. She feels the shift to online classes has While some students may say school work affected her grades. “I went down from a 3.9 Mary Ann Gawelek, EdD is more difficult, Blevins added that her to a 3.6 GPA. It really affected my grades classes have been much easier this semester. tremendously because it was just such a dras- “I’m okay with online learning. In-person is tic change for me, being so easily distracted better for me but I’m also okay with learning

18A YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2020 SPORTS NV Athlete Named SV Athletes Honored Senior Andrew Beazley is a three- Gabby Johnson plays center back Cooper Grill led the varsity year letter winner on the Wildcat for the Lady Cougars soccer team. Cougars golf team this year with a soccer team. He captained the Head coach Majd Ali said, “In scoring average of 37.8 in Northern team to a 12-2-2 record, an addition to her keeping her grades Lakes League matches. He also undefeated 7-0 league record up, being a great sister and biggest led the team by amassing 115 and a NLL Championship this fall. fan to her younger brothers, she's league points. In the NLL In a season of unknowns, Andrew leading a young team with her work Championship at Eagles’ Landing, has worked through the noise to on and off the field. Against Midview, Cooper's score of 70 earned him record 9 shutouts, a 0.47 goals the #8 D1 team in Ohio, Gabby was Medalist honors and a place on against average, a 0.892 save crucial to keeping a clean sheet and the 1st Team All-NLL. Cooper was percentage and has only allowed as a result, the confidence for our also named the NLL Player of the 9 goals through 16 games this players to push numbers up and Year. Coach Newnham season. He was voted First Team score a goal to win 1-0. She also led commented, \"Cooper is a very NLL as the top goalkeeper. us to a 4-0 win against Napoleon. hard worker and a great example Andrew has led by experience The growth and confidence she has for the young players on our team. and character this season, leading shown over the years, especially this He has earned and deserves every the team to back-to-back district year, has been phenomenal.” In bit of this success.\" Cooper is also a championship appearances the addition to being a four-year varsity two year member of the past two seasons, registering 18 soccer player, Gabby is a three year Southview basketball team and shutouts and allowing just 27 goals letter winner in basketball and maintains a 3.67 GPA. in 34 games played during his time lacrosse. Gabby is a member of the between the pipes. Interact Club and the National Honor Society and carries a 4.1 GPA. –by John Crisman Assetware Photography

MID NOVEMBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 19A SCHOOLS Named Teacher of the Year Southview Musicians Named Sylvania resident Katie Fausz Pierce was named the 2020 High John Wolbert has been in SV Band Megan Dona has been involved School District Teacher of the for four years demonstrating both with the SV Choirs for three years Year for Evergreen Local Schools. leadership and musicianship. He where her musical talents have She is the intervention specialist also participates in jazz band, been recognized. She is also a for ninth to 12th grade students drumline and wind ensemble as member of the Symphonic Choir and is a language arts co- well as performed in honors and Concert Choir. Her voice adds teacher. She also received the ensembles. In addition, John is a to roles in performances for Franklin B. Walter award in 2016. member of the Southview Ping Southview Theatre Department Franklin B. Walter served as State Pong Club, National Honor Society productions. In addition, she has Superintendent of Education for and played lacrosse, track, been the captain of the speech Ohio from March 1977 until football and baseball. He is the son team. Megan is the daughter of August 1991. Throughout his of Candi Coate and Steve Wolbert. Lynn and Kevin Dona. career, Dr. Walter exemplified concern for young people and dedicated his life to the improvement of education in Ohio. Prior to her joining the Evergreen staff in 2010, Pierce taught in the Springfield School District for three years. A 2002 graduate of Southview High School, she attended Ohio University to pursue a degree as an Intervention Specialist, graduating cum laude in 2006. She is married to Chef Scott Pierce, owner of Tree City Catering, who is a 2002 Northview High School graduate and lifelong resident of Sylvania. The Pierce family has two daughters and reside in Sylvania. Lourdes students cope with COVID-19 FROM 17A Henrique Gehrke, a senior business manage- dents faced over the summer and continue to Southview Career Tech Students ment major from Brazil and volleyball player for face have simply made him feel tired but he did Lourdes, shared his experience with the new not face a higher level of stress. normal and discussed what students lose with online classes. He added, “I feel really tired, but it’s not that bad. That’s why I think my grades are not so “Human contact, being able to ask more good because I have some easy classes this se- questions and maybe having the feeling of the mester and I’m just not putting in as much effort class. I feel like the technology is good, but it as I wanted too. Regarding the online classes I doesn’t translate emotions. I think that’s impor- don’t think my stress level raised, it’s just the sit- tant even for a class.” uation.” Gehrke says he did see an increase in work in Gherke praises the safety measures the uni- his online classes, but he explained the benefit versity has taken during the pandemic including in taking a class remotely. quarantining students who test positive, mask requirements and keeping students aware. “It’s good because you can do classwork any- time of the week so it fits better in your sched- When COVID-19 is gone, Gherke looks for- ule.The problem is if you have a difficult class ward to “Going home, socializing with people it’s hard to understand everything that you need and being a better person than I was before.” to.” The conversations with the three students Because he lives in Brazil, Gehrke was not were supervised by Helen Sheets, the Director able to go home all summer. He says his grades of Institutional Advancement and Briana Peters, are lower this semester than they normally are. Marketing and Communication Specialist. The uncertainty that he and many other stu- Noah Archer is a senior and one of Isaac Caputo is a student in Mr. TOMASE DENTAL CARE the founding members of the Bascuk’s Financial Management I Theatrical Performing Arts Career course at Sylvania Southview High Friendly and Caring Team, Your Comfort is our Priority! Tech program and Totalview School. Isaac has shown an interest Accepting new patients! Thespians. He has performed in in pursuing a career in business, every SV theatre production. In accounting, and finance. Isaac will DR. TOMASE AND TEAM addition to theatre, Noah is be participating in Business Call Dr. Timothy Tomase for a variety of treatment options to restore involved in student government, Professionals of America and will plays saxophone in the band, and compete in the Financial your smile to health, comfort and beauty. is a member of NHS. His teacher Accounting event. Bascuk Miss Shepard stated, “Noah is said“Isaac is very friendly, 7616 King’s Pointe Rd. • Sylvania Township always eager to help whether it is personable, hardworking, and a 419.474.5858 • www.toledoohiodental.com setting up for rehearsal, being a true joy to be around. I truly teacher aide, or helping his peers appreciate Isaac’s attitude, run lines. On the first day of school positive outlook, and solid work he brought individually wrapped ethic. The skills, attributes, and brownies for each student in class. friendships he has developed at Not only is he talented but he has a Southview will definitely help him in heart of gold to go along with it.” his future endeavors.”

Miss Sylvania competing on national stage 9640 Sylvania-Metamora Road | Sylvania, OH 43560 Sammie Young will represent Sylvania as ‘Miss Sylvania’ at the National American Miss National pageant in Orlando, Fla. during 419 -724 -1200 Thanksgiving week. Young, a graduate of Northview High School, is a sophomore at Gannon University. She is an NCAA scholarship athlete and is a member of the swim team and the water polo team. Pledges in Pink Sales O ce: 5877 Stonelily Lane 419 -386 -2686 L-R: Kathy Marquardt, breast cancer survivor Chris Brenner, Marla Lukasik, survivor Kathy Manol and Vickie Marino hit the trails at Wildwood Metropark on Oct. 17. The group was to attend a three-day, 30-mile walk to support Pledge the Pink. Due to the pandemic, the event was held through a virtual format. The team met and posted photos from their in- person walk to be shared with other teams across the country. The team looks forward to 2021 when they will attend the event in Hilton Head, S.C. —by Mary Helen Darah

Nov. 10 — Nov. 23, 2020 SECTION B Vol. 25, No.14 • yourgood.news YOUR HOMETOWN GOOD NEWS PAPER Korean War veteran receives handmade throw for 90th birthday Wesley Falls Part of the six-foot blanket Wesley Falls receives from his granddaughter. Korean War veteran and Sylvania resident, Wesley Falls, has been a Dodgers baseball fan since 1940. ‘I became a Dodgers fan because my older brother was a Yankees fan, just so we had something to argue about. But I have followed them closely ever since,’ Falls chuckled. Knowing his dedication to the team, his granddaugter Emily Grisenti of Newport Beach, Calif., crocheted the six-foot Dodgers blanket in commemoration of Falls’ 90th birthday, Dec. 18. ‘It took her nearly four months to complete,’ Falls proudly states,‘And it is admired by many.’ Grisenti delivered the throw in person in October when she came to Sylvania to celebrate her grandfather’s birthday along with the 50th wedding anniversary for Falls and his wife Barbara. MAKE TARTA BETTER. WIN $100. Take our survey and get entered into a weekly $100 prize drawing! Scan the code, visit TARTA.com or call (567) 343- 5767 to take the survey now. Nationally Accredited tarta.com | (419) 243-7433 facebook.com/ToledoAreaRTA @TARTA_Toledo @tarta_rta linkedin.com/company/tarta

2B YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2020 HOME All set for Thanksgiving BY JENNIFER RUPLE Set the tone for a festive Thanksgiving dinner by creating a beautiful and col- orful table. For this project, I teamed up with my mom and floral designer, Carol Alexander. Here are a handful of ideas that we used to add a little something special to our surroundings for this year’s occasion. Toledo Farmers Market Blueberry Wine and Winter Beer Change your colors. Rather than sticking quick polish and work them into your table 525 Market St., Toledo Release Party with traditional fall colors such as browns and design. Saturdays, 8 am – 2 pm Majestic Oak Winery golds, change the dynamic of your table with A long-standing tradition, the Toledo 13554 Mohler Rd., Grand an alternative color palette. Think rich teal, Add a fresh floral centerpiece. To create Farmers Market features local pro- Rapids, Ohio warm cranberry or vibrant cobalt. Hint – all the arrangement, soak floral foam in water duce, flowers, breads, coffee, wine, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 5-9 pm these colors look fabulous with orange and and insert it into a lower-in-height vessel, one cheese, farm fresh eggs, honey, Release of the new vintage - Shades white pumpkins. where the finished display won’t block the sauces, jams, baked goods, crafts of Blue along with Hibernation Winter view of the person across the table. Choose and food trucks. First hour is reserved Ale from the Neon Groundhog Brew- Incorporate heirloom pieces. There’s no three types of flowers such as mums, alstroe- for those higher at risk. ery. Saucy Slamwich food truck and better time to use treasured pieces than on meria and hypericum (berry stems). Then toledofarmersmarket.com music from Scott Fish & Molly. Thanksgiving Day. Perhaps you were gifted tuck in a couple of accents like eucalyptus and majesticoakwinery.com. grandma’s silver or mom’s china. Heirloom pumpkins on a stick. Bottle Shop at Mancy’s Italian items can evoke beautiful memories of past 5453 Monroe St. HOME and GARDEN holidays with loved ones who are no longer Wine tastings Wednesday – Saturday, with us. So give those pieces a good wash or a beginning at 4 pm A new theme each week. Call 419- 824-2463 for reservations. Benfield Wines She Shed Holiday Open House Layer dinnerware in alternating sizes and 102 N. Main St., Swanton 2807 Bent Oak Hwy. patterns. Transferware plates and bowls in Kick back, relax and enjoy Benfield’s Adrian, Mich. colors such as blue, cranberry, and purple go selection of wine and beer and then Nov. 14-15, 11 am - 3 pm hand-in-hand with white chargers and serving order dinner from Switchback at Val- This cozy 10 x 16 foot shed features pieces. The more layers the merrier. Slip in a leywood. Visit @benfieldwines on vintage home decor, refurbished fur- pretty linen napkin to complete the setting. Facebook. niture, handmade wood work and Nov. 14, Music - Abbigale Rose, 6 pm guest vendors. For details 517-474- Bring the outdoors in. For a finishing Nov. 21, Music - Jaime Mills, 6 pm 3424 or visit @mrsnorthernbelle on touch, scatter mini pumpkins, apples or nuts Instagram. around plates and the centerpiece. Great Pierogi & Polish Favorites Drive Up - Holiday Edition Happy decorating from Carol and Jen. 316 S. King Rd., Holland, Ohio Sunday, Nov. 22, 10 am - 6 pm Curbside pickup - pierogi, Polish foods and desserts. Orders must be place in advance by Thursday, Nov. 19, 9 pm. For menu and to place or- ders, visit doyoulovepolishfood.com. Got foodie events? Email Jen at [email protected]

MID NOVEMBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 3B The Sides Have It – Thanksgiving dishes worthy of a spot at the table BY JENNIFER RUPLE Harvest Apple and I’ve gotten comments that it could double as a 2 heaping cups chopped onions or leeks Cranberry Salad dessert! I would not go that far, but it’s always 2 heaping cups celery, thinly sliced Here come the holi- a winning side whenever I serve it. 1 - 1½ tablespoons crumbled dried sage days! Whether your any). Whatever brings you some comfort and 2 teaspoons dried thyme Thanksgiving includes happiness, do it! 2020 has been tough; you de- 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes 1 teaspoon salt dining with your kids serve it. ¾ cup sugar ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and spouse, a few folks in ½ cup milk 8-inch-square pan of cornbread (made your circle, or extended Following are three of my favorite side 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted from a 15-ounce package of cornbread family members, make it dishes that I like to prepare throughout the fall 2 eggs, beaten mix, if you wish), crumbled coarsely a cause for celebration. season, especially the salad. I hope you enjoy 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 - 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock reading about them and have an extra special Topping 4 large eggs Go ahead and set a Thanksgiving! 1 cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon baking powder beautiful table, cook up extra comfort foods, ½ cup flour and put on your fancy clothes (if you still have Harvest Apple and Cranberry ½ cup milk Heat oven to 375° F. Place French bread Salad 4 tablespoons butter, melted pieces on baking sheet and toast in oven about Sweet Potato Soufflé 1 cup chopped pecans 10 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. To balance heavy side dishes, plus save Set aside to cool, then dump into large bowl. some space in the oven, I like to serve a fresh Heat oven to 350 F. Cut sweet potatoes into large chunks. Bring Butter a 9 x 13 inch baking dish several green salad. I pair this one a large pot of water to a boil. Carefully add inches deep. with a trio of seasonal flavors sweet potato pieces. Cook until soft, about 20- – sliced apples, dried cranber- 25 minutes. Drain and allow to cool for a few Over medium heat, sauté chorizo in large ries and candied pecans. I top minutes. skillet, breaking it into small bits with spatula it with some tart feta cheese Remove skins from cooked sweet potatoes. as you cook, until well browned. Drain off and crumbles, or a milder goat Place potatoes in the bowl of a stand mixer. discard excess fat. Add butter to chorizo in cheese if you prefer, and then Mix until potatoes begin to break down. Add same skillet and melt over medium heat. Stir drizzle it with balsamic glaze sugar, milk, butter, eggs and vanilla and mix in onions and celery and sauté until very soft, and a little extra virgin olive thoroughly until smooth. about 7 minutes. Add sage, thyme, salt, and oil. Pour mixture into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish pepper, and scrape into bowl of toasted bread coated with cooking spray. pieces. Add cornbread crumbles. Pour in 5 ounces fresh baby spinach In a medium bowl, combine topping ingre- stock a cup at a time and mix until bread is ½ cup dried cranberries dients. Pour evenly over casserole. very moist but not soupy. You will probably 1 large apple, sliced Bake for 30 – 40 minutes. use 2 to 3 cups of stock. 1 teaspoon lemon juice (Recipe by Jennifer Ruple) ½ cup candied pecans Cover and refrigerate dressing until you are ½ cup crumbled feta cheese ready to proceed with it. (Up to this point, Balsamic glaze dressing can be made a day ahead.) Extra virgin olive oil Cornbread Chorizo Dressing Cornbread Chorizo In a large serving bowl, Dressing place spinach. Top with cran- The delicious combination of sweet corn- berries, sliced apples - sprin- bread and spicy chorizo sausage, along with a Taste and adjust seasoning if you wish, or kled with a little fresh lemon crunchy top, makes this stuffing disappear add a bit more stock if mixture seems dry. juice, pecans and feta cheese. quickly. Created by four-time James Beard Whisk eggs and baking powder together and winning author, Cheryl Alters Jamison, the mix into dressing. Just before serving, drizzle recipe appeared in New Mexico Magazine in with balsamic glaze and oil. 2013. I’ve been making it every year since. Spoon dressing into baking dish, leaving it somewhat uneven on top, so that it will get (Recipe by Jennifer Ruple) ¾ pound French bread, torn in bite-size pieces extra crunchy in some spots. 8 ounces bulk chorizo sausage Sweet Potato 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter Cover and bake 25 minutes. Uncover and Soufflé continue baking about 20 additional minutes, until lightly browned and crusty on top. This Sweet Potato Soufflé is so rich and brown sugary; (Recipe adapted from Cheryl Alters Jami- son)

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MID NOVEMBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 5B Hooves Helps Veterans First Lieutenant Maverick Shaffer L-R: Senior Master Sergeant Marcus takes a break from distributing Sautter and Sergeant Steve Kall of food to those in need at Sylvania the Ohio National Guard, assist Area Family Services. with food distribution on Oct. 15. The alumni, staff and volunteers of HOOVES celebrate a successful event National Guard at SAFS that will help them continue their mission to aid veterans on Oct. 25 at the HOOVES Demo Day. L-R: Amanda Held, CEO and Founder of HOOVES, a place of healing for L-R: Sergeant Ryan Davis, Specialist Corporal Michael Flipse takes a veterans, chats with Army veteran Jim Scheib at the event. Shaina Martin, Master Sergeant break to enjoy lunch donated by Chris McVicker and Corporal Sidelines Spirts Eatery in Sylvania. Michael Flipse help load vehicles with food at SAFS. –by Mary Helen Darah Christian Business Owners (& Ministry Leaders) Jeff Wilson, a guest at the event, Volunteers Paul and Nancy Are you Lonely? gives ax throwing a try. Guests Jomantas serve cider, hot dogs, Are you Isolated? could also spend time with the doughnuts and smiles to guests. Are you Overwhelmed? animals. –by Mary Helen Darah If you're like most leaders, you answered, \"Yes, to all 3... today, more than ever!\" A salute to Veterans Imagine what it would feel like to no longer feel so Lonely, Isolated, or Overwhelmed. Or being a part of a group of like-minded leaders who Thank you for your service! serve as your personal \"board of advisors\" in helping you to navigate your biggest professional, business, and even spiritual challenges. 70 Local leaders in our community experience this for real on a monthly basis through their involvement in Truth At Work. You are invited to learn more. Attend our free Private Briefing being held on Thursday Dec. 3 from 7:30 - 9 am at Truth At Work's office near the Franklin Park Mall. Based on our 11+ years in Toledo, we as- sure you that even if you don't feel this is a fit, you will be blessed by what you learn. Register today, or ask for more information by emailing [email protected]. Blessings to you! Jim Lange

6B YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2020 Art continues to flourish despite threat of COVID-19 pandemic Potter Ann Tubbs looks on as Lynn Jacquot selects a piece of pottery she Cate Winter learns about the hand Bead artist Margaret Mazur points out wishes to buy. made pumpkins from Erik Russell of the interesting features of a bracelet Frogtown Woodworks. she made to customer Sharon Frankel. Ann Tubbs hosts Where can this creativity be expressed? outdoor art show Many a local artist has assessed the situa- ing on since last season. I also have always had as Mother Nature smiled down on her sale of- a Christmas art show in my home studio in fering a sunny, warm 80 degree fall day, com- Creativity abounds despite COVID-19’s ef- tion and found innovative paths to place his Ottawa Lake, Mich.,” she stated. “But my stu- plete with a backdrop of spectacular foliage on forts to curtail every piece of life. While artists or her talent before the appropriate audience. dio is too small and not adaptable to the full display complementing the hues found on continue to paint and draw, thespians act, bal- COVID-19 protocols so that has been can- the pottery on display. lerinas dance and musicians play, delivery has One such is potter Ann Tubbs who sells a celled, as well.” become a challenge. majority of her Maiolica-style creations at the For potential buyers unable to make the spring and summer art fairs, including the Instead of wringing her hands and giving sale, Tubbs’ pottery can be found at Ann Art Fairs have been cancelled, theaters are long-running Crosby Gardens Art Show. up, Tubbs improvised. She invited artist Tubbs Pottery @big Cartel. Tubbs son Peter dark and entertainment venues are shuttered. This year there were no art fairs. “I have a large friends Margaret Mazur, a bead artist, and was instrumental in helping her set up her inventory of my pieces that I have been work- Erik Russell, a wood craftsman, to join her in web site. a fall outdoor art show in her spacious back- yard. Evidently, this was the right thing to do Working Clint D. Keifer, Au.D., together. Doctor of Audiology, Supporting examines a patient each other. 3780 King Rd. 2C n Toledo, OH 43617 419.327.2273 GLAudiology.com November 28th • The Field of Dreams Drive-in Theater Ballet Theatre of Toledo 419-861-0895 www.ballettheatreoftoledo.org

MID NOVEMBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 7B Creative avenues are paved keeping art, music, dance alive Hip to the Groove wear, along with fashions from the 1960s and opens to support 1970s at various price points. There is a musicians phonograph playing the sounds of the decades. “I also wanted to offer a place for mu- When COVID-19 raised its ugly head clos- sicians to perform, both outside our shop and ing down local businesses, particularly enter- inside during Art Walks and even other tainment venues hosting musicians, vocalist times,” Litzer said. Lori Litzer took action. “We have all had bookings cancelled and I She invited two friends, Wendy Gericke of just wanted to do something about that,” she Wen-Lee-Mae Boutique and Teresa Wilhelm offered. “Many musicians also have other to join her to convert her Signature Look Stu- artistic talents so we have created an outlet for dio space at 5664 Main St. into Hip to the their artwork,” she added. Groove, a boutique featuring an eclectic array of apparel including music-related and band “We plan to have many different events so we can support each other and also become an integral part of the downtown community,” Litzer offered. Wendy Gericke and Lori Litzer open Hip to the Groove to support musicians. COME AND WITH US! Bella Bockert dances in the role of James Norman plays the Sultan. Sylvania Senior Center Zoom O erings Clara. Burgoine came up with an alternative. If you would like an invita on to Current Events (weekly) ‘Clara’s Dream’ “I have created this production, ‘Clara’s our Zoom mee ngs, please call the Tuesdays 2:00 p.m. brings ‘Nutcracker’ to o ce 419.885.3913 or email the big screen Dream,’ especially for BTT dancers and basi- [email protected]. Knit & Crochet (weekly) cally taken the whole of my original produc- Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. A long-standing holiday tradition has been tion and reduced the time to 45 minutes. All Morning Fit, Sponsored by the production of The Nutcracker ballet. of the choreography is there, but I have con- Progressive Therapy Alterna ves, Inc. Camera Club (monthly) However, in 2020 many things are different densed it to avoid dancers being too close on November 9-December 17 Thu November 12, 1:30 p.m. thanks to the pandemic, which continues to stage. The dancers will be in their Nutcracker (excluding Thanksgiving Day) play havoc with events, performances and costumes and the Nutcracker scenery will be Mon & Thu, 11:00 a.m. Book Review (monthly) gatherings of all kind. used for the filming,” Burgoine pointed out. (20-30 minute workout) November 19, 2:00 p.m. Staging such a production requires a large There are 50 performers in the production Morning Stretch, Sponsored by Nov 19: “The President is Missing” cast of dancers who spend hours practicing in that include Sylvania residents Audrey Kingston Healthcare Sylvania ~James Pa erson & Bill Clinton studio space not designed for “social distanc- Ziemke, Maddie Maloney and Evan Long. November 10-December 29, ing.” The performances are also held in the- (20-minute workout) Dec 17: “Mr. Dickens and His Carol” aters whose seats need to be filled to cover the Rather than hold the performance in a the- Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. ~Samantha Silva expense. The theater also needs to be open to ater, Burgoine will have the production filmed the public. and will have it shown on Nov 28 at the Field Nationally Accredited of Dreams Drive-In Theater in Stony Ridge, Despite all of the challenges, Nigel Bur- Ohio. The cost is $30 per vehicle. 7140 Sylvania Avenue | Sylvania, OH | phone: 419.885.3913 goine, artistic director of Ballet Theatre of Toledo was not dismayed. Rather than disap- Donna Bogan is the primary sponsor for pointing his dance students and their parents, the performance.

8B YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2020 Many creative ways are found to celebrate Halloween 2020 Nancy and Bob Rieck are hoping to Volunteer Dustin Palio, of Olander earn ‘Get Out of Jail’ passes as they Fossil Park, gets a helping paw from hand out treats at St. Stephen wife Lori. –by Mary Helen Darah Church. TOPS Program Coordinator Danielle Victor Ford as Gumby offers treats Marino is ready to welcome ghosts with Ryne Newnham at Sylvania First and goblins to the event held on United Methodist Church. Oct. 24. L-R: Cavan Moriarty, Tyler Winters, Drew Kelly, Ben Webber and Jagger Champion, students at SJJ, volunteer at the event. Arrrrrrgggg, shiver me timbers, pirates Jim and Judy Galileers and their grandchildren Nora, Levi and Adah had no tricks only treats for visiting cars at Sylvania First United Methodist Church. L-R: Cora, Amelia and Henry Swiech Steve Ritzert and David Walker wait are all smiles as they head into for their next carload of Halloween Halloween fun. guests to drive through the parking lot. Beth Ann McCarty and her children Julie, Jack and Michael have fun driving through the event at Sylvania First United Methodist Church.

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MID NOVEMBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 11B Norma Shearer — The Love Realist BY JENNIFER KELLOW-FIORINI eration was doing away with their parents’ tra- Norma Shearer ditions and that meant examining whether or Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford and Rosalind Russell REEL CINEMA not marriage was an outdated concept. Could it be a partnership that allowed women to truly be Norma Shearer, if known at all by casual equal, and, if so, what did that marriage look moviegoers, may be remembered for playing the like? How did it function? lead in the 1939 film, “The Women.” But in the pre-Code era she was a boundary pusher, not In the film, after three years of a happy marital unlike Madonna or Lady Gaga. She played rest- partnership that included one penthouse, two less, intelligent women who rebelled against careers and zero children, Jerry (played by male power, showing her audience that women‘s Shearer) finds out her husband has cheated options were not so limited. In 1930, Shearer while away on a business trip. After discovering stated, “The morals of yesterday are no more. him embracing another woman in their kitchen They are as dead as the day they were lived. Eco- during a cocktail party, he confesses, telling her nomic independence has put women on exactly “it didn’t mean anything.” Deeply bothered, she the same footing as men.” decides to find out if it didn’t mean anything by having her own affair with her husband’s best Garbo and Shearer were both feminists with friend. When Jerry’s husband returns from his different on-screen personas. As author Mick business trip, she informs him that she has “bal- LaSalle said, “Garbo was the love idealist and anced our accounts,” and he launches a verbal Shearer was the love realist. They both dealt with tirade that will sound familiar to couples in any the consequences of love in the age of sexual decade. freedom. Garbo was a mystery, Shearer was ac- cessible.” It was precisely this accessibility that Shearer smartly plays Jerry as a woman who made her the number one target of religious and is on a quest to find out who she is and what moral censorship groups. makes her happy. This was starting to really mat- ter to women, as evidenced by the film’s tagline, Although she was born in the English-speak- “If the world permits the husband to philander, ing Westmount suburb of Montreal, Canada, on why not the wife?” Although the film flirts with Aug. 10, 1902, she became the symbol of ideal a conventional ending, it still asks audiences to young American womanhood. After her father accept her character as a woman who has a right lost the family fortune in a series of bad invest- to a sex life without the story punishing her — a ments, Norma, along with her mother and sister, requirement after enforcement of the Code. went to New York where the girls tried their luck in the theater. While honing her craft, she was “The Divorcee” won Shearer an Oscar, and spotted by a young Irving Thalberg, head of the started a trend of films that examined what is re- Mayer Film Company, which was just about to peatedly referred to in pre-Code films as a merge with Metro Goldwyn to become MGM. “modern marriage.” During the Code, she con- In 1923, Thalberg, whom she eventually mar- tinued working, but after the untimely death of ried, brought Norma to Hollywood. Thalberg, her films suffered in quality. In the silent era women were depicted as Notably, her final film was “The Women” in types — The Flapper, The Vamp, and The Inno- 1939 — dealing again with a cheating husband. cent, but the trends of the 1920s would start to Because of the Code, “The Women” isn’t much change at an alarming rate. Superstars like Gloria of a journey of exploration, but instead empha- Swanson, Clara Bow, and Mary Pickford would sizes relationships between women. In “The Di- be left in dust as actresses like Shearer surged vorcee,” Shearer’s Jerry quips, “You don’t exactly ahead. In the late 1920s, Shearer was just begin- take the veil when your decree is granted, you ning to develop her persona on screen and as a know? What should an ex-wife do? Spend her star. Soon all of those “types” would come to- days doing good deeds? Going to bed at night gether to depict the new womanhood in all its with suitable books?” In what seems like Code complexity. punishment, “The Women” features Shearer’s character pining for her husband, doing good By 1930, already starting to specialize in play- deeds, and reading suitable books in bed. ing a modern woman, she set her sights on the lead in a movie called “The Divorcee.” Based on For more Reel Cinema articles, resources, and a popular book, “The Divorcee” dealt with mod- photos, check out my Reel Cin blog at ern marriage and infidelity. This brand-new gen- jenfior.com/blog-1 Fritz LONCAETWION! 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12B YOURGOOD.NEWS SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE • MID NOVEMBER 2020 POLICE REPORTS Burglary Melissa Charnesky, 5700 block Monroe, Lulu air fryer’ The Brick Guys, 7000 block W. Central, tools stolen Lemon backpack, medical bag with equipment Edith Klempert, 7200 block W. Central, wallet with from vehicle Steve Jindal, 6500 Brint, stolen cash, credit/debit cards, jewelry, personal papers Donald Fry, 5700 block Elmer, truck stolen and re- Meijer, 7200 block W. Central, scanned lesser stolen covered; tools in truck stolen Criminal Damaging priced items at self check out Kelsey Cortright, 2800 block Hollan Sylvania, vehi- Nothing Bunde Cake, 7400 block W. Central, cash Christopher Joseph, 4900 block Maryhill, vehicle cle window smashed, purse with credit/debit cards, stolen by scam Timothy McCoy, 7300 Grenlock, window broken stolen and recovered personal effects, backpack with volleyball equip- Michael Lozier, 2300 block Gibley Park, political Donald Leer, 4700 block Sheringham, mailbox dam- Stop & Go, 5500 block Monroe, cash stolen ment stolen sign stolen aged Tori Mogan, 3200 block N. Centennial, prescription Bed Bath & Beyond, 5100 block Monroe, merchan- Tractor Supply, 7700 block W. Central, tools stolen Kelly Hamill, 4300 block Fleetwood, home egged drugs stolen dise stolen Mike Dilday, 5100 block Monroe, car keys and wal- Stephen rzymierski, 4500 Brookline, vehicle dam- Connor Piening, 4100 block Wyndwood, vehicle Walmart, 5800 block W. Central, cash stolen let with credit cards, cash stolen aged window smashe book bag with iPad and books Debra Kime, 8600 block Big Cypress, jewelry stolen Walmart, 5800 block W. Central, merchandise Melissa Charnesky, 5700 block Monroe, Lulu stolen Martha Kleinberg, 2800 block Page Lindsay Lane, stolen Lemon backpack, medical bag with equip ment Kyle Poplawski, 5000 block Flanders, License plate jewelry box with jewelry stolen Russell Karri, 4400 block King, catalytic converter stolen from vehicle stolen Cake ina Cup, 6800 block W. Central, cash stolen stolen from vehicle at Central and Centennial Francis Glinka, 5400 block Alge, vehicles and fence Stop & Go, 6400 block W. Central, cash stolen by scam Kendra Schliemann, 5800 block W. Central, wallet damaged Stop & Go, 5100 Alexis, cash and lottery tickets Bed Bath & Beyond, 500 block Monroe, merchan- with cash, credit cards, debit and and gift cards Robert Ochoa, 8300 block W. Central, brake lines stolen dise stolen stolen from vehicle cut on his three vehicles Jane Minlionica, 5200 block Monroe, wallet, Stop and go, 8400 block W. Central, cash stolen at Scott Sheamer, 8900 block W Central, tools stolen credit/debit card, cell phone personal papers stolen gun point from locked shed Found Property Right Pro Staffing, 3900 block Reynolds, employee Tractor Supply, 7700 block W. Central, tools stolen Walmart, 5800 block W Central, jewelry stolen fraudulently collected wages while not working Gloria Foster, 5800 block W. Central, wallet, cash, Jackie Jilek, 4100 block King, jewelry stolen 5200 block Harroun, bag of marijuana Olander Park System, 8600 block Brint, greenhouse medication stolen Alonzo Garrett, 2200 block McCord, vehicle stolen 6600 block Maplewood, Kindle found circulation fans stolen Rose Perry, 3800 block Herr, wheels stolen from Halloween Spirit, 5200 block Monroe, merchandise 6600 block Maplewood, bicycle found McClurg Environmental, 7000 block W. Central, vehicle stolen work truck stolen Andrew Mock, 3600 block Herr, log splitter stolen Enterprise Rental, 5800 block W. Centralvehicle Theft Alexandra Guerrero, 5800 block W. Central, per- Amy Brummett, 2800 block Villa, laptop computer, stolen sonal papers, gift cards, prescription drugs stolen check book stolen from vehicle Bed Bath and Beyond, 5100 block Monroe, mer- Vicky Frankel, 4000 block Newcastle, package from vehicle Barbara Mossing, 3100 block Centennial, tires and chandise stolen stolen from hallway Tanisha Williams, 5800 block W. Central, Bluetooth rims stolen from vehicle Kerrianne Sanda, 5900 block Brookestone Village, Promedica Heath and Wellness, 5700 block Mon- speaker stole from vehicle Shoe Carnival, 5200 block Monroe, boots token prescription glasses stolen from vehic roe, tools stolen Meijer, 7200 block W. Central, microwave stolen Daniel Ogden, 2900 block Tracewood, vehicle Howard Brown, 6000 Cushman, tools stolen Meijer, 7200 block W. Central, former employee stolen Vandalism Richard Bradfield, 4800 block Sandlewood Ct., polit- stole food and beverages Barneys, 7300 block W. Central, display of lighters ical signs stolen Meijer, 7200 block W. Central, attempted theft of an stolen City of Sylvania, River Trail, street signs defaced Taysia Mathis, 5600 block Monroe, camera, book bag, battery charger, black photography sheet stlen from vehicle walkerfuneralhomes com

MID NOVEMBER 2020 • SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE YOURGOOD.NEWS 13B LIVES CELEBRATED Mabel Crandell Everett R. ÂMikeÊ Manny cluding Alaska. Asked once what was his favorite Berlin, Germany; grandchildren Trisha Tyo of place, Mike responded there are still so many Cleveland, Ohio, Michelle Tyo of Belpre, Ohio, Mabel T. Cran- Everett R. “Mike” sites to explore that he would prefer seeing more Jonathan Knabe (Audrey) of Charlottesville, Va., dell, age 95, died Manny, aged 91, of the world than returning to any single place. and Melina Knabe (Matt Carl) of Madison, Wis., peacefully on Oc- passed away peace- and several nieces and nephews. He was pre- tober 31, 2020. fully at his home on A member of Ashland Church for 66 years, ceded in death by his wife, Barbara Manny; sister Mabel is survived Oct. 15, 2020. He Mike served as church treasurer for 32 years, and Marilynn Hazard; brother Albert Manny and his by five children: was born on Aug. sang bass in its Chancel Choir. Mike also sang parents. Barbara (Paul) 23, 1929, in Fort with the Lourdes College Choir, touring London Streby, Linda Madison, Iowa, to and Hungary with his wife, Barbara. Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, (Jim) Borton, Ralph and Florence may be made to the Ashland Avenue Baptist Jerry Crandell, (Korns) Manny. Mike is survived by his children Clark Manny Church Permanent and Trust Fund at Ashland Nancy (Mike) of Pittsburgh, Penn., Claire Carson (Herbert) of Church, 2350 Starr Ave., Oregon, OH 43616 or Crandell-Bellg Mike was a 1946 Athens, Ohio, Monica Ralston (Carl) of St. Paul, ProMedica Hospice, 5855 Monroe St., Sylvania, and Michael (Deanna) Crandell. Mabel had graduate of Fort Minn., Eric Manny of Findlay, Ohio, and Melissa OH 43560. nine grandchildren and nine great-grand- Madison High School and of the Iowa State Uni- Knabe (Detlev) of Charlottesville, Va., and children and many nieces and nephews. versity College of Science and Technology in She was predeceased by her husband, 1950 where he was a member of the glee club. The Discovery Shop Richard, and siblings Thelma, Charles, and Following college, Mike served in the United twin sister Mildred. States Air Force, inducted as a second lieutenant Upscale Resale Playing bridge, square dancing, bowling, and honorably discharged later as a captain. 6600 Sylvania • 419-882-6567 a member of the garden club and Sylvania A land surveyor and civil engineer, Mike Rotary and her children kept her busy as began his career in Morocco surveying airfields. • Unique gifts • Vintage and trendy clothing • Artwork • Furniture well as being an avid seamstress and inter- Following that early start, Mike came to Toledo, • Dishes • Jewelry • Silver • Knickknacks national traveler. Mabel started work at Ohio, and worked for Sanzenbacher Miller and Ransom & Randolph where she met her Scott, J. C. Andrus & Associates, and Samborn, Hours: Mon-Sat 10-5 • Thur till 7pm husband-to-be. She returned to work once Steketee, Otis and Evans on various survey, high- her children were grown, working in many way, road, bridge, and other engineering and All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. of her husband’s financial ventures. She construction projects throughout Ohio, Michi- then worked for Sofo Foods for 20+ years, gan and Indiana. retiring at the age of 84. Mike met Barbara Jane Worden while singing A private ceremony was held for the im- in the Toledo Civic Chorus, and they were mar- mediate family with an internment to be ried on Sept. 18, 1954. Mike and Barbara trav- held later in 2021. The family asks that in eled extensively in Europe, visiting the British lieu of flowers that donations be made to Isles, France, Germany, Italy, Greece, Denmark, the Sylvania United Church of Christ or the Norway, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Austria and charitable organization of the donor’s Switzerland. African countries they visited were choice. Egypt, Kenya and Morocco. 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