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Metroparks of the Toledo Area5100 West Central Avenue Toledo, OH 43615-2100 419.407.9700

n Season IThe Perfect Park For Summer

Board of Park CommissionersScott J. Savage, President Fritz Byers, Vice President Lera Doneghy, Vice President Staff: Donald R. Rettig, Jr., Director don.rettig@metroparkstoledo.com Denise Johnson, Director, Visitor Services denise.johnson@metroparkstoledo.com Patty Morgenstern, Membership/Customer Service Supervisor patty.morgenstern@metroparkstoledo.com Scott Carpenter, Public Relations Director/Editor scott.carpenter@metroparkstoledo.com Jesse Mireles, Art Direction jesse.mireles@metroparkstoledo.com Valerie Juhasz, Production Manager valerie.juhasz@metroparkstoledo.com Metroparks of the Toledo Area 2010

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emember summers at Side Cut? Generations of Toledo area residents have been drawn to the scenic spot for the cool breeze along the Maumee River, where people have been gathering since, well, probably as long as there have been people here in northwest Ohio.

It also has the distinction of being the first Metropark. It was 80 years ago this summer August 7, 1930 to be exact that the Toledo Metropolitan Park District entered into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Public Works to lease Side Cut Park for $100 a year for two years. The parkland included land from Lock 1 to Lock 6 of the old side cut that linked the former Miami and Erie Canal with the city of Maumee. Today, Side Cut is a popular local park as well as a destination for fishermen from throughout the region and beyond during the nationally known spring walleye run. Did you know: The Ohio chapter of the National Audubon Society lists Side Cut as one of the Important Bird Areas in the state. Side Cut includes Blue Grass Island and the Audubon Islands in the Maumee River. You can go from Side Cut to Oak Openings on foot or bike. Take the Fallen Timbers Trail up to the Fallen Timbers Monument, then over the bike/pedestrian bridge to Jerome Road. Follow Jerome to the Wabash Cannonball Trail, then take the north route of the trail all the way to Oak Openings and beyond. The Side Cut Explorer is one way to enjoy the park. The 15-passenger tram takes visitors on guided tours each Tuesday at 10 a.m. in summer and fall. Reservations are needed; call 419-407-9700 or register online at MetroparksToledo.com.

On the cover: Nothing says summer like damselflies (pictured) and dragonflies. For more images from the Summer Symphony, see the photo essay beginning on page 15. Opposite page: Some of the most stunning scenery in Lucas County can be enjoyed from the four Maumee River parks: Side Cut, Farnsworth, Bend View and Providence.

Beetle Leaves Path Of Destruction

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Two-Year Effort Will Remove Thousands Of Hazardous Trees

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t just a half-inch long, the shiny, green beetle looks harmless enough. Yet in less than eight years, the emerald ash borer has cost taxpayers and property owners millions of dollars, and it threatens to erase one of the regions most common trees from the landscape, possibly forever.

To date, researchers have no reason to believe that any ash trees will survive in places infested by the emerald ash borer, whose larvae feeds on the tissue under the bark of ash species, starving the tree of nutrients. Its a staggering number, Gallaher said of the ash trees in the Metroparks, particularly at Pearson and Secor. Both parks have wet areas where ash accounts for even more than 10 percent of the trees. Pearson has been at the center of the ash borer story before. In 2005, Metroparks closed the park from April 23 to July 13 while crews contracted by the Ohio Department of Agriculture worked to remove ash trees in an attempt to stop the beetle from advancing further into Ohio. When federal funding ran out, work stopped far short of the states goal. The current project has nothing to do with stopping the borer, which has already left its mark. Instead, crews working for Metroparks are removing trees that pose a hazard to people or property when they eventually tumble over. Hazard trees also are being removed at Oak Openings Preserve, Secor and Wildwood Preserve this year. The parks will remain open, but sections of trails will be closed from time to time during the work.

Federal Funds WelcomeThe urban ecosystem restoration project, which will continue through 2011, is being funded by a $1.3 million grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The project will create or sustain about 15 private-sector green jobs in the arborculture and forest restoration industry while restoring forest ecosystems in the economically-challenged greater Toledo area. The emerald ash borer has been devastating, and it could not have come at a worse time because of the current economic challenges, said Gallaher. This project will allow us to remove hazardous trees more quickly than we would have been able to do with our own resources. This is important because of the large number of dead ash trees we are seeing in the Metroparks. We are so fortunate to be in the position were in now with the grant to be able to remove these hazardous trees, he said. The project, announced by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack a year ago, is one of 191 Forest Service ARRA projects for facilities and trails. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act directs the Forest Service to

The borer has left a path of destruction across 13 states, two Canadian provinces and more than two-thirds of the counties in Ohio. Since the borer landed in Michigan in summer 2002, tens of millions of ash trees have died, and tens of millions more are certain to suffer the same fate. In Ohio alone, an estimated one in 10 trees is an ash, which means up to a half-billion trees are in jeopardy. Faced with the prospect of thousands of dead, falling trees in the years ahead, Metroparks has begun the process of cleaning up the little beetles big mess. Its just terrible, said Tim Gallaher, Metroparks land management supervisor, who had just finished marking another 100 mature trees (26-30 inches in diameter) to be removed at Pearson back in March. By then, more than 300 trees had already fallen at Pearson, representing just 10 percent of the total number of ash trees at the Oregon park. Tree removal at several Metroparks will continue through this year as part of a large project that also includes restoring areas where trees have come down.

Ash trees marked for removal at Pearson in 2003. Facing page: A towering ash at Secor has no leaves this year. Thousands of mature trees are dying. Those that pose a hazard are being taken down.

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improve, maintain and renovate public and administrative facilities. Gallaher said Metroparks chose to approach the project with a series of small contracts to make the best use of local contractors with specialized capabilities. In addition to contractors, Metroparks has hired two people for two years to be crew leaders, plus five seasonal employees. The grant will also pay for three researchers who will be on the Metroparks payroll but work at the direction of the Forest Service.

plots have been established at Pearson, Oak Openings, Wildwood and Fallen Timbers to study the voids left by ash trees. The restoration work is the good news, said Kathleen Knight, Ph.D., a research ecologist with the USDA Forest Service, who is overseeing the research and restoration efforts. Im really hopeful that well do something useful in the Metroparks themselves setting up these forests to be sustainable over time. Im also hopeful that we will be able to tell other states what weve done, what were the results and the costs. Knight, who is based at the Forest Sciences Laboratory in Delaware, Ohio, has studied the effects of the borer on forest ecosystems in Ohio for the past four years, working with others doing the same in Michigan. to restrict movement of infested wood; and establish a barrier within the state of Ohio 2003 - In accordance with its plan, the Ohio Department of Agriculture began the eradication of ash trees on Metroparks lands. Pearson was closed for two and one-half months and parts of Oak Openings Preserve were shut down during the work. 2005-2008 - Metroparks begins mapping dead hazardous ash trees posing the greatest safety risk to park visitors and buildings. Using funding from Metroparks general operating levy, hazardous ash trees were removed using trained staff and private contractors. 2008 - Metroparks funding is limited for continued removal of hazardous ash trees. 6

So far, the big story has been the invasive plants, said Knight, who has previously researched invasive species in Minnesota and Poland. There are invasives in these ecosystems and they seem to take off in these areas. Its bad enough to lose the ash trees, but then we have this second wave of invasions from other non-native species. One question for researchers: once a wave of ash borers moves through an area, killing all the ash trees and therefore their food source, will there still be beetles left to feed on new ash trees that grow? So far they seem to be staying around, Knight said. Restoring areas previously in the shadow of ash trees will include weeding out invasive species and planting new trees.continued on page 8

Filling The VoidAs part of the project, Metroparks and the Forest Service will also research and restore natural areas where ash trees have been removed. Test

Emerald Ash Borer TimelineThe emerald ash borer has killed millions of ash trees in the eastern U.S.A. and Canada, and its only been here for eight years. Before 2002 EAB was unknown in North America. June 2002 - Initial ash trees killed by EAB in southeast Michigan and Windsor, Ontario. February 2003 - First discovered in Ohio, near Toledo. 2003-2005 - Ohio Department of Agriculture develops a threepart strategic plan to combat the spread: Remove ash trees where the insect was known to exist; establish quarantine zones

2009 - Metroparks receives funding from a grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to continue to deal with the effects of the emerald ash borer on forest ecosystems through removal of hazardous ash trees, control of invasive species that will move in, and the planting of thousands of replacement trees. 2010-2012 - Metroparks partners with the U.S. Forest Service for ash tree removal and ecosystem restoration.

The Problem With Invasive SpeciesThe emerald ash borer isnt the only invasive species from Asia making headlines in Ohio this year. The Asian (bighead) carp has raised concerns that the fish could forever alter the Great Lakes like the beetle is altering the forest. From the autumn olive shrub to zebra mussels in our lakes and streams, invasives are Public Enemy No. 1 to those working to protect our natural heritage. Amy Stone, Extension educator in Lucas County for Ohio State University Extension, said she spends about three-quarters of her time on invasive species education, or talking with people in other states, telling our story so people are more prepared. Were promoting to people to be on the lookout for invasives in their own landscaping, said Stone, who is based at Toledo Botanical Garden. A species is considered invasive if it meets two criteria: It is not native to the ecosystem. Its introduction causes or is likely to cause harm to human health, the environment or economic interests. Like the emerald ash borer, Asian carp, which have been found in the Illinois River that connects the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan, certainly qualifies as invasive. With their large size and rapid rate of reproduction, the foreign fish threatens to upset the food chain, harming native fish populations. Invasive, non-native animal species causing problems in America range from Asian fire ants to feral pigs. Troublesome exotic plants number in the dozens. When Metroparks talks about restoration or land management, it often means controlling invasive plants. According to the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia, approximately 42 percent of threatened or endangered species are at risk because of non-native, invasive species.

Garlic mustard - a non-native, biennial herb that grows 5 to 46 inches tall. Garlic mustard aggressively out-competes native species in the understory of forests and woodlands, shading out native wildflowers. Buckthorns - woody shrubs or small trees that can reach up to 20 feet in height. Once established, it aggressively invades natural areas and forms dense thickets, displacing native species and shading out native trees, shrubs and wildflowers. Autumn olive - deciduous shrubs or small trees that grow to 20 feet tall. It aggressively out-competes native plants and shrubs. The marshes along Lake Erie have been degraded by invasive, non-native species such as purple loosestrife, a popular garden flower that grows 3 to 7 feet tall, and phragmites, a grass that reaches up to 15 feet tall. Both species displace native plants that provide higher quality food sources for birds and other wildlife. A relative newcomer to the list of species to be concerned about is the hemlock woolly adelgid, yet another Asian insect. It has been found on the West Coast since the 1920s and the East Coast since the 1950s. Its now found in Kentucky. It kills Eastern hemlock, a long-living species that provides cover for a variety of wildlife. It has already infested one-third of hemlocks native range. - Sources: Ohio Invasive Plant Council, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Ohio State University Extension, Metroparks land management staff

Most WantedJust some of the Most Wanted invasives that threaten local habitats are: Japanese honeysuckle and Asian bittersweet - nonnative, fast-growing trailing or climbing woody vines capable of covering large areas of ground or extending into the tops of trees. These aggressive growers can severely damage native plant populations by limiting sunlight, constricting nutrient flow in stems, and over-weighting treetops increasing the likelihood of wind damage. 7

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Ironically, the tree of choice is the elm. Ironic because when most elm trees were killed by Dutch elm disease, the tree most commonly planted to replace them was the green ash. The Forest Service Laboratory is promulgating elm trees from native trees found to be resistant to Dutch elm disease. Theyre just ones that happened to survive (a one in 100,000 chance), she said. The Forest Service found five specimens in Ohio, took cuttings, rooted and planted them. Then they crosspollinated them with each other and grew new trees. Gallaher said 500 trees total 300 of them elm will be planted in the Metroparks, most of them at Pearson and a few at Secor. The restoration work is a continuation of work Metroparks began in 2005. We havent seen the full effect of losing the trees yet, said Gallaher, who envisions some significant changes ahead for the woods at Pearson. Falling dead trees, some with canopies 80 feet across, can be devastating in wooded areas. Knight and Gallaher both said they also hope that if there is a silver lining to the loss of the ubiquitous ash, it is that people will learn the harm that can come from introducing non-native, invasive species into an ecosystem. Its really a good teachable moment. I can talk about buckthorn until Im blue in the face, Knight said, adding that more people will be able to relate to the loss of a towering ash tree, such as a treasured backyard shade tree that has stood for generations. 8

Tim Schetter, land acquisition and planning manager, inspects a tree infested with emerald ash borer larvae. Inset: Julie Weidner, of the land management crew, plants a tree where ash trees were removed at Secor.

Last Stand Exhibit Features Photographs Of Americas Virgin Lands

bearing passionate witness to our remaining few wildernesses and reminding us why they should be preserved. The evocative images, most of which are hand-tinted, infrared photographs, capture the spirit and beauty of five diverse bioregions: wetlands, woodlands, coasts, grasslands and drylands. Griffiths Belt has captured the worlds landscapes, cities and people for National Geographic magazine since 1978. Last Stand: Americas Virgin Lands is organized, produced and traveled by the National Geographic Museum. A companion exhibit will feature photographs of wilderness preserved by Metroparks and other organizations in northwest Ohio.

From the exhibit Last Stand. Photos copyright Annie Griffiths Belt.

A traveling National Geographic Museum exhibition, Last Stand: Americas Virgin Lands, is on view at the National Center for Nature Photography at Secor Metropark through August 29. The 57 works drawn from a National Geographic book of the same name by award-winning photographer Annie Griffiths Belt and noted author Barbara Kingsolver feature unique images that document and capture the essence of Americas endangered wilderness areas. The Photography Center is open Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. There is no fee for admission. Four hundred years ago, the whole of North America was virgin land. Less than 1 percent of the continent can be called

that today. Griffiths Belts images take viewers from the tallgrass prairies of Kansas to the Arctic tundra of Alaska and from the deserts of the Southwest to the Pacific-pounded coast of Oregon,

About the National Geographic Museum The National Geographic Museum produces exhibitions based on National Geographic projects and research, which are displayed at the Societys headquarters in Washington,continued on page 13

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Part Of Metroparks From The BeginningBy Trina Houser

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Boardwalks and bridges are among the many contributions made by local Boy Scouts. Programs for scouts of all ages help them earn credit toward advancement.

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n honor of 100 years of Scouting in the United States, more than 200 local Boy Scouts came to Providence Metropark May 1 to work on badge requirements and enjoy a day designed especially for them. It was Metroparks way of saying thank you to the Scouts for a partnership that has lasted more than eight decades.

54,000 members. Baden-Powell wanted to expand on the idea, so he tested some theories, wrote the book, "Aids to Scouting," and in 1908, the Boy Scouting movement was born. A couple years later, American businessman William Boyce was on a trip to London when he found himself lost in the fog. He asked a young boy on the streets for directions and when Boyce tried to compensate the boy for his help, the boy replied, "Oh, no, sir. I am a Boy Scout. We are supposed to do a good turn daily." Boyce was so impressed he brought the idea of Scouting with him back to the United States. He was responsible for getting the Boy Scouts of America incorporated as a business in Washington, DC, on February 8, 1910.

About 15 years after the Scouting movement came to America, a group of people in Lucas County formed the Metropolitan Park District to preserve abandoned canal lands along the Maumee River. It didn't take long for the Scouts and Metroparks to come together and realize their mutual benefits for each other. The Scouts were already working in local parks. In the April 18, 1930, issue of "The Maumee Advance" newspaper, a frontpage story announced that the Boy Scouts "established a beauty spot while the highbrows talk about it." The Boy Scouts established Maumee's first park at the foot of Gibbs Street on the river. The park was christened "Scout Park" and had 20 flower beds, gravel paths, and a hand-

Scouting originated in Great Britain with Lord Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, a lieutenant-general in the British Army who designed scouting skills for his soldiers. B-P was concerned that while school taught boys reading, writing and mathematics, they couldn't teach them other needed life skills, such as camping, lifesaving, chivalry and patriotism. His skills were adopted by the Boys Brigade, a Scottish group with

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Scout helped him propel The Anderson's General Store into the success that it is today. Anderson said he encourages his Scouts to use the Metroparks resources for their projects, and his company has been a generous sponsor of numerous Metroparks events over the years. His troop has camped many times at Oak Openings and witnessed bald eagles overhead on hikes along the Towpath Trail. "Its a great, synergistic relationship," said Anderson. Ranger Julie Streb has seen the benefits of that synergy firsthand. I assisted Ranger Mark LeGendre at Swan Creek some years back, finding projects in the park that would help Boy Scouts to earn their Eagle award, she said. We saw the partnership as a benefit to both organizations. The scouts would earn their Eagle rankings while the Metroparks would be the recipient of their volunteer labor.

Eagle Scouts must plan and carry out community projects, and Metroparks has benefitted greatly from their work over the years.

carved stone birdbath. The park started from a desire by the Scouts to do a civic good turn for Maumee. One of Scoutings earliest significant contributions to Metroparks was going doorto-door in the early 1930s collecting pennies to help buy the Banklands in eastern Lucas County. In 1935, the land became Pearson Park. The Scouts success at raising funds during the height of the Great Depression is a testimonial to the respect the group had in the community. Today, Metroparks still offers many opportunities for Boy Scouts to do good turns and

earn merit badges, especially service projects that are part of the process of attaining Scouts highest rank, Eagle. Just one example of a recent Eagle Scout project is the new signage erected at Fort Miamis, a Metroparks property in Maumee. Other Scout projects completed in the Metroparks include the big bridge on the Yellow Trail at Oak Openings. Joe Dollman, scoutmaster for Troop 104 at St. Joseph School in Maumee, designed the bridge, which was built by the troop. Another scoutmaster with Troop 104, Dan Anderson, said qualities he learned as an Eagle 12

When she transferred to Oak Openings Preserve in 2001, Streb found a long list of Eagle project possibilities, especially bridge repairs on the 15-mile Scout Trail." Since then, scouts have assisted with more than 25 projects on that trail alone. It has been a real pleasure working with those affiliated with the Boy Scouts and the relationship has proved to be very beneficial to both organizations, she said. The relationship today also includes programs that help scouts earn merit badges using Metroparks resources. I've had the pleasure to assist many scouts from Erie Shores Council, said Kim Kaseman, a Metroparks land steward. One thing that always amazes me is the amount of preparedness and willingness to work shown by the young men. Whether it is on merit badges or on restoration projects, when the scouts show up we know a great deal of work will be completed in a short amount of time. That speaks well, not only of the scouts but the many leaders and adult volunteers who accompany them.

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D.C., and travel to museums around the world. National Geographic exhibitions reflect the richness and diversity of our world while supporting the Society's mission to inspire people to care about the planet. For more information on the National Geographic Museum, visit ngmuseum.org. Also on Exhibit A selection of stunning images by the Nature Photography Centers director of photography, Art Weber, is also on exhibit through the summer. Images from across northwest Ohio highlight the special and

significant natural areas that agencies and organizations from Metroparks to The Nature Conservancy to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are working to preserve and manage. National Center for Nature Photography The center is located within the 600-acre Secor Metropark, part of the rare and beautiful Oak Openings Region of northwest Ohio. Central Avenue (US20), 6 miles west of US23 / I-475. Information: NaturePhotoCenter.com, or by calling 419-407-9757.

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Member Grants To Support Projects Proposed By StaffAcommittee this spring awarded grants funded by Metroparks members for projects proposed by Metroparks staff. Annual grants put member dollars toward park improvements that benefit visitors and help the park district serve the community.

The largest grant, for $10,948, will go toward the cost of constructing a sledding hill at Side Cut in Maumee. The hill will provide additional opportunities for children to enjoy the park while replacing sledding at nearby Ft. Miamis, which is now part of the Fallen Timbers Battlefield National Historic Site. A $7,200 grant made it possible to bring the National Geographic Museum travelling exhibit, Americas Virgin Lands, to the National Center for Nature Photography at Secor. (See story in this issue.)Grants from the Members program will help cover costs associated with the Civil War Encampment at Wildwood September 18 and 19 and purchase new life jackets for The Volunteer canal boat, among other things.

Other projects receiving grants were: Upgrades and repairs to the

Side Cut Explorer, a tram used for nature tours and transportation at events New life jackets for the boat at

New trash cans for Side Cut Hand driers for restrooms at

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Bridge replacements on trails at

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A new kitchenette at the Lamb Trees to be planted at Side Cut Flag poles at Fallen Timbers

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Blue skies and fireflies.

The rustle of birds in the tall grass each morning; the chorus of cicadas at dusk. The fragrance of wildflowers along the trail.

Symphonyummer is a symphony of sights, sounds and smells.

Officially, the first day of summer is on the June solstice, when the Earths axis is closest to the sun (June 21, 2010). Its often called the longest day of the year because of the length of daylight. But summer is really a state of mind. For school children, it is the day after the last day of class. For many, it is the long Memorial Day weekend. In the Metroparks, summer begins with the return of the clip-clop of mules along the towpath at Providence and the laughter of young campers at Nature Camp; the herons and egrets feeding in the rapids at Farnsworth and summer tanagers at the feeders at Oak Openings. Summer is a great time to rediscover the Metroparks. Listen for a great-horned owl hooting. Volunteer to help restore a rare habitat or monitor an endangered species. Run, walk, bike or blade the University/Parks Trail. Or take a child fishing on the lake at Pearson. For a list of 50 suggestions to enjoy the symphony of summer, visit MetroparksToledo.com and type 50 ideas in the search box. Or, visit MyMetroparks.com to learn how you can share your favorite summer Metroparks memories.Photos pages 15, 16 & 17 by Art Weber, director of photography, National Center for Nature Photography at Secor Metropark.

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Improvements At Metz Visitors Center More Than Skin Deep The Metz Visitors Center at Wildwood Preserve reopened this spring after undergoing a facelift over the winter. Visitors will notice new siding and windows, among other improvements to the interior and exterior of the historical structure. The improvements are more than skin deep, too. The center is now the customer service headquarters for the park district. Visitors can make program and facility reservations in person, get information about parks and programs, find a location for a wedding or other event, apply for a group permit and more. A popular Window on Wildlife located in the building received a makeover, too. Constructed in 1936, todays Visitors Center was the first building erected on the former estate of Robert A. Stranahan Sr. It was the familys horse stables and included a blacksmith shop, while a horse-trainer and his family lived in an apartment upstairs, where offices are located today. Visitors will notice the original stable doors. They were split in half to provide fresh air to the stalls. The building was renamed the Metz Visitors Center in honor of Bob Metz, director of Metroparks at the time Wildwood became part of the park district.

Field Notes

Glass City Marathon Comes To Wildwood A record 3,500 runners participated in various events during the 34th running of the Glass City Marathon in April, including 455 marathoners. Metroparks was a sponsor of the event, which began and ended at the University of Toledo and brought marathon and half-marathon competitors through Wildwood Preserve via the University/Parks Trail. Matt Folk, of Perrysburg, won the marathon for the second straight year, finishing the 26-mile course in 2 hours, 28 minutes and 32 seconds. Planning Begins For A Future Metropark Metroparks began the process of planning a new park at Reynolds Road and Hill Avenue by gathering comments from the community at an open house in February. Since then, a committee of citizens and staff has been meeting to consider the comments and develop a plan. The property is part of what has long been known as Keil Farm, one of the last working farms within the Toledo city limits. Metroparks owns 91 acres of the farm with plans to acquire additional pieces to preserve greenspace within the city. The Trust for Public Land purchased 51 acres of Keil Farm in 2008 and immediately transferred the property to Metroparks, adding to 40 acres the park district purchased in 2008.

The Oak Grove School at Wildwood Preserve was a fitting location for Elisabeth Burchfield to celebrate her 10th birthday in April. Elisabeth is the great-great granddaughter of Alyda Wood, who was a teacher at the oneroom school. She is pictured here with volunteer Jane Carroll, who portrays Miss Wood during programs in the schoolhouse. Elisabeth is the daughter of John and Mary Burchfield.

Other Park Improvements Other major construction and maintenance projects recently approved by the Board of Park Commissioners to be completed this season include: Resurfacing the 1.8-mile Parkway through Oak Openings Preserve, from SR295 to Girdham Road. Paving a new 42-car parking lot at Bend View Metropark in Waterville. The new entrance will make it easier 18

to get to the scenic river park, which is currently accessible only by walking two miles from Farnsworth. And 1,000 feet of bike path connecting the eastern end of Jerome Road to Russell Road in Maumee. Work will include a new cul-de-sac on Jerome, drainage improvements and landscaping. The trail will eventually connect the Metroparks bike/pedestrian bridge over US24 with the Wabash Cannonball Trail.

The total acquisition to date has been made possible through $3.6 million in federal funds secured by U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur. Plans call for purchasing additional portions of the 154-acre farm, pending funding. At the end of the planning process, Metroparks will have a completed General Management Plan that will guide the development and operation of the park, as well as fundraising efforts. Currently, there is no date set for the park to open to the public. Natures Nursery Is Busy At Blue Creek What do you do if you find a wild animal you suspect may be orphaned or injured? In Lucas County, you call Natures Nursery at 419-877-0060 for advice. Located at the Blue Creek Conservation Area, a Metroparks facility in Whitehouse, Natures Nursery is a bustling place, especially in spring, where it is not unusual for the phone to ring 200 times a day. Up to 40 of those calls result in an animal being brought to the center for treatment. About 55 percent of them are healed and able to be released, which is better than the national average for wildlife rehabilitation centers. As of mid-May, the center had already taken in more than 300 animals, including injured, young great-horned owls; rabbits; skunks; squirrels; red-tailed hawks; and more.

You can visit Natures Nursery on the second Sunday of every month through September. Open house hours are 1 to 4 p.m. For directions, call 419-877-0060. Stay Connected Online Metroparks now has more than 8,000 connections on Facebook, and is gaining more every day. If youre on Facebook, we hope you Like Metroparks. Look for MyMetroparksPage. On Twitter, see @MyMetroparks. Both social media sites are used to give frequent updates on bird sightings, upcoming events and other breaking news in the Metroparks. Twitter tweets also appear on the front page of MetroparksToledo.com. At MetroparksToledo.com, participants in recent photography workshops share samples of their photos on the National Center for Nature Photography page. The feature is called Photo Share. Also on the website, see recent media coverage of Metroparks in the Newsroom, or subscribe to one of the blogs: Whats Happening Now and Nature Now. In the Get Connected section, read stories about volunteers, members and Friends groups. Its also the place to look for current volunteer needs, back issues of Metroparks magazine and more. Volunteers Monitor, Survey Species In The Metroparks Since the Vernal Pool Survey began seven years ago, 280 19

volunteers have spent 1,600 hours surveying seasonally wet areas in the Metroparks. A bucket of water from a vernal pool is a window into an aquatic world that I didnt know existed before I started this, said Eileen Sawyer, the volunteer leader of the program. Vernal pools are very shallow, temporary pools, usually in woodlands with no outlet for the water and no fish. They are biological hotspots, said Sawyer, who traipses into the field at Oak Openings Preserve with volunteers every other week from early spring until the pools dry up in late summer. Elsewhere in the park, other volunteers have their eyes on the skies. Steve Lauer leads about 50 volunteers who scour Oak Openings and the surrounding countryside looking for active hawk, eagle

and owl nests, documenting how many young birds fledge. Information gathered from the survey is fed to the Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas, while GPS data are entered into a database to help determine habitat needs of nesting raptors. Where else in northwest Ohio can you spend this amount of time in such a small area and see nesting bald eagles, kestrels and red-shouldered hawks? said Karen Menard, stewardship services supervisor for Metroparks, after a couple hours in the field one Saturday morning. Its just amazing. For stories about these and other important species monitoring programs and how you can get involved, see MetroparksToledo.com. (Use the search feature to look up information by keywords, such as Vernal, Raptor or Monitoring.)

A June tornado cut a path through Oak Openings Preserve, shearing off the tops of trees and uprooting others. The park was closed for two days, and the Silver Trail is closed indefinitely.

October 14, 2009 through May 26, 2010 General Support The following made donations to support current expenditures at Metroparks: Bill Belford Martha Jane Doriot Fund The Heymann Foundation Marjorie Z. Kaplin Michael Manzella MLM Charitable Foundation Munger Munger Architecture Foundation Emil and Dorothy Nenniger The Toledo Community Foundation The Manor House Volunteers gave a donation to support family-focused activities in the Metroparks. David J. Rasik made donations to support trail improvements and safety initiatives at the Metroparks. Volunteers In Parks donated a Nature Camp scholarship, support for activities at Family Fun Day, and two cameras. Mary M. Karazim donated 11 trees. The Jane M. Rose Trust made a donation to Metroparks for capital improvements. Education Support The following donations were made to support educational programs: The Heymann Foundation Arthur W. Hills William and Christine Turnbull Ralph Johnson gave a gift to benefit The Kathryn

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FitzSimmons Photography donated 15 images for printing and inclusion in the centers permanent collection. Natures Nursery donated the program and staff fee for a Birds of Prey photo class. The Toledo Zoo donated a reptile photo class for a photo shoot. WGTE Public Media donated nature presentation DVDs from public broadcasting programs for use at the center. Window of the Eye, Inc. waived a portion of the fee for the America's National Parks exhibit. Matching Gifts Donations by an individual may be matched by the donors business or employer.

Johnson Scholarship Fund which supports educational programs through internships. Toledo Orthopaedic Surgeons made a donation to support the Nature Express Childrens Environmental Education Fund. Leonard and Amy Hendricks donated 30 wildlife and bird reference books. Gifts for Swan Creek Preserve Metropark Almighty Decks donated labor for a new stretching platform at Swan Creek Preserve. Palmer Donovan donated materials for the new stretching platform.

Terry Ferguson donated a Maytag washer to wash microfiber towels. Sue Tresize donated bird feeders, a bird bath and baffles. Volunteers in Parks donated an electric dryer and drinking fountain. Donation for Land Acquisition The Rose Trust Fund made a donation to the Metroparks for land acquisition. National Center for Nature Photography American Frame donated gift certificates for prizes at the National Center of Nature Photographys photo contest. 20

FirstEnergy Foundation matched Mark Wymers gift to the membership program. KeyBank Foundation matched Nancy Nielsens gift to the membership program. Teledyne Technologies, Inc. matched Michael and Karen Rudys gift to the membership program. Gifts for Ludwig Mill Volunteers in Parks donated an historic grenade and saw blade. Gifts for Pearson Metropark Friends of Pearson made a donation to purchase bird feeders for the Windows on Wildlife at Pearson.

Trinity Episcopal Church donated a gift to purchase and plant trees. Volunteers In Parks donated a griddle for use at pancake breakfasts. For the Johlin Cabin The following donations were made to support the historic Johlin Cabin and the Pearson North expansion: Alan Miller Jewelers Bill and Barbara Lindeman Brent Martin Douthit Communications, Inc. Oregon Jerusalem Historical Society Mary B. Pojanski Szuch John and Yolanda Szuch Sauder Village Gifts for Side Cut Metropark Friends of Side Cut Metropark donated the handicap-accessible sidewalk at the Window on Wildlife. The Prudence Lamb Trust made donations to support

improvements and upgrades to the Lamb Center. For Middlegrounds The France Stone Foundation gave a grant to support the Middlegrounds project, downtown Toledo. Birdseed for Windows on Wildlife David Lymanstall Nancy Nielsen Kay and Ken Sarka Corporate Donors National Exchange Club donated American flags for the 4th of July program at Providence Metropark. For Metroparks Rangers Volunteers In Parks donated two patrol bikes and five jump starters with air compressors for the patrol cars. Gifts for the Dogs Toledo Veterinary Medical Association made a donation to support the Mutt Mitts program.

The Andersons Many GiftsIf you enjoy watching birds come to the feeding stations at the six Windows on Wildlife, thank The Andersons. Among the Maumeebased companys many contributions this year is the bird feed used to attract an impressive array of birds and other wildlife to the Windows. The Andersons is a longtime, major supporter of Metroparks. Among the other things the company supported this year are: -The Scoutennial celebration for local Boy Scouts in May at Providence. -The Happy Trails 5K in June. -The MetroBarks Festival in June. -Make A Difference Day, a large volunteer and work and recognition day planned for October. -The annual Celebrating Nature Through Photography contest by the National Center for Nature Photography at Secor. -And Holidays in the Manor House. In addition, Metroparkslabel wines and prints from the Nature Photography Center are now on sale at The Andersons stores.

EcoCentric: Grounds Technician Sue Arnold uses a three-wheel bicycle purchased by Volunteers In Parks. Wersells Bike and Ski Shop generously sold several of the bikes to Metroparks at a discount to use as environmentally friendly maintenance vehicles.

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Welcome ... New MembersOctober 9, 2009 through May 27, 2010 Ann Abate Hanan Abouarrage Omar and Eman Abu-Yasein David D. Albrecht Ronald and Judie Alessi Kay Amrhein Tina Anaya Joan and Patrick Anderson Michael and Carol Anderson Susan Anderson Elizabeth Arellano Allison Arnold Bruce Arnold Patricia J. Robb and David Arnold Ruth M. Arnot Jean E. Atkin Charles H. and Nancy Lee Atkins Jeanne Aust Gail M. Awls Richard Baker Catherine Baldwin Glen Victor Baron Mark E. and Christi S. Bartman Anne J. Basile Sandra Bauer Rick Baum Ruth Bauman Ryan Bauman Christopher and Stacey Beck David and Cynthia Beekley Linda J. Bennett Matthew A. and Linda E. Bennett Ellen E. Berry Kathleen and Christopher Berry Jeffrey Mohlan and Korleen Bialecki Thomas Biblewski T.C. Biebesheimer Matt Billings Andrea Birdie Robert E. and Jana M. Bishop Bill Blanton Suzanne E. Blevins Mary Ann Bockbrader Patricia Bockert David Bodner Jeffrey T. and Claren E. SheckBoehler Dennie Boettcher Douglas Bohl Beverly Bolger Joseph Bomberski John and Helen Bordner Julie Bortles-Rogers Johnathan and Tina Bossenbroek Shirlee Bostdorff Theodore and Elizabeth Bowman

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Joanne Branks Mark and Constance Breil Norm Brettel Mable A. Bridgman Susan L. Brotje Peter Brown Richard Buchholz Bonita Buckley Ronit Buller Mary Bunge Charles Bunner Donna Burke Heather E. Burke Laurie Burnard and Family Robin Burnette Keith Burwell Kathleen J. Butler James S. and Carol S. Byatt Fritz and Katie Byers Keith A. and Margie A. Cadaret Constance C. Calmes Ellen Broido and Jo Campbell Paul and Nancy Carr

Virginia S. Cartwright Eve Casey Charmaine Cassabon Susan Cater Richard H. Causer Kathleen A. Chamberlain Harry J. Chappell Laurie Cherry Gregory Claud Mr. and Mrs. John K. Clement Homer V. and Shirley A. Cofer Scott Coleman Cheryl J. Conley William Connolly Elizabeth Brooks and Frederick Conrad Suzanne Cook Edward and Linda Costell Mary Cowie Ellen S. Cramer Wayne L. Crowther Kyle Cubbon Rodney and Lori Cundiff

Bonnie Curtis Kim Cutcher Charles and Ann Dana Dennis and Roberta Danford Kettlie Daniels Cassandra Davis Patrick C. and Sara M. Davison Jamesetta Dear Steven DeArmond Mary Deaver Andrea Deck William and Sara Jane DeHoff Barbara DeLand Delia Delgado Delphos Canal Commission Michael Deren Rose M. Detlef Jonathan Detrick Thomas Burkstrand and Michele Devereaux Mattie Dewese Peter Dewhirst Louise M. Diersch Mrs. Ann Doerfler Anna Domanowski Theresa Domanski Steve Dood Simon Dorfman Jane Downes Krista Downey Melissa Dubiel Shirley Duckins Michael and Barbara Duffey Tim Duffey Brian P. Duggan Stephanie Duling Katherine Dusseau Michael and Laurie Dzyak Ruth Eby James and Lori Edelman Kevin Egan Fred Eldridge Paula C. Ellinger Dorothy June Elliott Martha Enderlin Dawn Englund Milo and Cynthia Arslanian Engoren Karen D. Enis Janet Eppard Tammi Erdman Kurt Erichsen Norman Fairman Michael Fall Joseph E. Fausnaugh John Fauver Rickie and Kathy Feeback Florence Ferguson Richard and Margaret Fern Joann Ferrell Yvonne Fey Mary Figgins Richard Finch, Jr. Traci Flory Jean A. Friis Richard and Lynn Fuchs Fulton County Chapter O. H. C.

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Scott Gage Angel Garcia Anna Gartner Bryan Geha Mark E. Gentry Ted and Sandra Georgoff Dr. Pacifico S. Geronimo Crystal Giles Audrey P. Gingras Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Gordon Donald W. and Barbara L. Gorrell Margaret Graber Paul W.L. and Roxanna E. Graham Anthony F. and Marianne R. Gramza Jim Granner Polly Grasser Beverly Greene Gwendolynn Gregory Brian and Judith Gribble Nancy Griffin Richard J. and Marion Gross Sarah E. Groves Thomas J. and Betsy A. Gschwind Doug Gulgin Miles P. and Patricia A. Hacker Jeremy Hagemeyer Pamela Haggood Joan Haigh Karen Hakel Brian Hall David Hamilton and Family Judith Hanes Jodi Haney Martha Hanf Everett Hargrove Dale Hart Sheri Hatfield Sandy Hauter James and Diane Hawkins Robert C. and Bonita Hay, Sr. Michael D. Haynes Thomas R. and Wendy J. Headley Robert and Debra Hecklinger Donna Heer Mrs Leah I. Heimbeck Vicki Heminger William L. Henning, Jr. Jon and Kathryn Herdman Peter Heydinger and Virginia Keil Timothy and Laura Hickey Cyndy Higgins Charles and Rosalie Hinde Fred M. Hodgins Elaine Hoefflin Michele Hoffman Gail Holbrook Elizabeth Holland Timothy and Pamela Horne Harriett Kate Howell Carlotta Huff Brian Hughes John H. and Johanna Hull Robert Hull

Paul and Karen Hunt Glen A. and Helen H. Iossi John Irelan Maureen G. Ireland/Blinn Family Cynthia Irmen Frances E. Jacob Dr. George H. Jenkins Larry W. and Sharon E. Johnson Terry and Sharon Johnson Wendy Johnson Zaynab Joseph Paul J. and Valerie S. Juhasz Steve Kaczor David and Megan Kalman Marcie Kaminski Courtney Karnes Kathy Kasprzak Lawrence M. and Wilma R. Kaszubski Cheryl Kazmierczak Matthew Keefer Nancy Keeton Marianne Keller Mary Keller George Kellerbauer Anna Kerlin Farrukh Khan Janice I. Kilbride Gerard and Sue Kincade Candice Kline Joe and April Klosowski Don Klotz Donna Knodle Patricia A. Knudson Jim and Kathie Koenigselzer Cathy Koepfer Frank J. and Carol R. Kollarits Janice Konoff Carla Konwinski John Koontz Ruth T. Koskinen Paul Kozlowski Ellen D. Kraft Joseph O. and Donna J. Kramer Paul and Carol Kraus Philip and Jennifer Kraus Janice Krumel Janet Kruse Robin Kruse Winifred Kuk Leota Betty Kusian Ronald P. Kustra Paul and Yvonne Lahti Alexa Laipply Thomas Landgraff Richard D. and Sally R. Lane James Lang Erik Lange Lynn M. Langel Tammy Larson Steven A. and Paula Lauer Marjorie C. Laumann William J. Leddy Michael and Barbara Lemon Philip Lenhart Tom and Carol Leonard

Harold and Carol Leupp Vivian J. Lijewski William R. and Barbara A. Lindeman Jana Lintz Stanley Linver Kathleen Lober Barbara L. Locke Kara Long Paul and Susan Longnecker Gabrielle Lucio Josette Ludwig Kristine Ludwig Ronald E. Lukasiewicz Carl and Andrea Lundgren Peter and Corrina Lungulow Fred and Ann Lux Alan P. and Audrey Weis Maag Bevars and Mary Mabry John F. and Patricia A. MacDonald Patricia McConnell and Walt MacDonald Susan Malone Terence Malosh Kevin W. and Mary E. Martin Robert Martin Dana Martin-Hayden Lois Mason-Williams DiAnne Masztak Barbara Mauntler Gary W. and Claudia Mayberry Patricia Maynard Laura McBeth Joe Ann McCartney Terry McDonald Tom and Pat McGlauchlin Monica Mcguire Patrick A. McLean Thelda McNees Dr. and Mrs. Roger McNichols James and Aimee Meads, II John Mechel S. Thomas and Laura Megeath Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Mehelas

Alaina Meister Carmela A. Micallef Willard Middaugh Joanne Mierzwiak Paula D. Miklovic James L. and Sandra L. Miller Jim and Deborah Miller Ronald and Sue Miller Wineva I. Miller Keith Millinger Jo Minogue Carl and Judy Mock Susan Modarai John and Marian Momany Raymond Montague John C. Moore Thomas L. and Christine Moore Nancy Moriarty Margaret Morrison Cindy Mossing David and Kim Mossing Donald and Julie Moul William D. and Patricia Munger Darri Murphy David and Mary Mutchler Myron and Susan Mychajlonka Joan S. Myers Linda K. Myrice Dawn Naujock Mathew and Jennifer Naujock and Family Susan Nelson and Family Michael W. Nicely Nancy K. Nielsen Dominick, Pat and Nick Nigro Randy and Susie Nissen Kami Nolte David and Suzanne Nowak Mary Nusbaum Martin and Noreen Overholt David and Gwendolyn Page Tom and Kathy Page Cynthia D. Palmer Helen Palochko Lisa K. Papenfuss

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Priscilla Parcels Deb Parker Sue Payment Michael and Kathy Peace Jerry and Zaunda Peacock Lori K. Peake Marilyn Perlmutter Robert O. and Mary Jean Perry Richard S. Phalin, Sr. Mary Pickett John Leslie and Kay E. Pither Denise and Guy Pitzen Flora Poad Drew Pollauf Kimberly and Neil Pollauf Tom and Karen Porter Curtis Posner Beth Poulos Jack and Sarah Puffenberger Sandra Rakosik Dr. and Mrs. Suresh Ramnath Brain Ramsey Ronald and Jane S. Randall Deborah and William Rankin Katherine Ray Vivian R. Reardon Marjorie A. Reas George William Reed Maxine and Family Reiter Dennis Remer Alice Robie Resnick Korki and Don Ressler Thomas and Mary Therese Reuss Brian and Anne Rex Mr. and Mrs. Reed F. Reynolds Robert G. Rice Carol Roach Elizabeth Roberge Brian and Laura Robinson Cheryl Robinson

Marvin and Nancy Robon Duane and Maria RodriguezWinter Family Eden Rogers Geneva Roller Amanda Romijn Marcia Romstadt Thomas C. Roper John and Elizabeth Roth Beth and Paul Rouda Jim Rousos Kelli Routsong Greg and Allison Row Stanley Rubin Randall Ruch Alyson Ruhm John, Sally and Hannah Russ Debra Russell Thomas and Phyllis Rutter Frank and Carole Ryan Jerri Ryan John Ryan Gregory and Margaret Sammons Jason G. Sanderson Maribelle Sanzenbacher Suzanne Savage Patricia Schafer Jim and Sue Scheib Rolf Scheidel Laura M. Scherer Laura Schetter Scott Schlatter Anthony and Lynn Schmenk Laura Schmitz Clione Schneider Gregg and Sarah Schwartz Frederick W. and Priscilla L. Schwier Timothy W. and Janice Harroun Scovic Steve and Lisa Sczesny

Thomas R. and Gwen Senerius Sue Sexton Robert F. Seyfang and Susan Del Vecchio Debra Shaffer Brittany Sharp John and Donna Sharp James F. and Nancy L. Shaw Ronald Sheck Cathy Sheets Gerald Shepherd Mr. and Mrs. B. Thomas Shirk David P. and Candace Shugar David and Sandra Shutt F. R. Sidle Regina E. Silletti Charlene Simmons Mark W. and Debra M. Simmons Floyd Simon Mary Simon Margaret I. Sinkey James L. Skeeters David Smigelski Connie Smith Jodie Smith Lewis O. and Peggy Smith, III Margaret Smith Theresa M. Smrekar William A. Sohnly Brooke Sollmer John and Christy Soncrant Robert Spain LaRae Sprow Steve and Vickie Sprow Jennifer Sader and Jesse Squire Timothy M. and Mary A. Stapleton Romaine M. Stawowy Rebecca Steingass Barbara Stevens Judith Stewart Carol Stoll Walter Stotz Roger Streiffert David A. and Ann Strickler Arthur and Mary Sussman Elizabeth Sutherland Douglas Swiatecki Patricia Swy Sylvania Police Division Joanne Szalkowski Stanislaw and Helene Szczerba Carol Takats Ashley Talley Darrell and Antonia Talley Deborah S. Tassie Channing Taub Donald Tavaross Charles Taylor Chris Taylor Jill Taylor Lee Teare Teledyne Technologies Louise A. Teske Jean R. Thieroff Hugh and Carol Thomas Kevin Thomas

Rudolph L. Thoreson Robert Thorne William Tiede Frank Zorick and Elizabeth Tietz Eileen Ann Tishler Bill Toth Joanne Trudeau Scott & Margaret Upton Trumbull Vicky Turner Anton and Tamara Urbas Christine L. Vischer James V. and Julie A. Vitale Richard and Shelly Walinski David Walker Dennis Walsh Eileen Walsh Tanna Walsh Ron and Jodi Walters Judy Walton Ruth Weaver John and Lucy Jane Webster Julie Weidner Richard Weisgerber Beth Welter Karen Welter Colleen Werner Robert and Kit Werth David Westrick Dawn Westrick Gary Westrick Bruce A. and Mary E. Wharram Amy White Dr. and Mrs. Peter White Kenneth J. and Diane G. White Whitehouse Chamber of Commerce Sue Wiegand Janet L. Wilhelm Angie Williams Charles E. and Gene B. Williams Cotrilli A. Williams Teresa Marie Williams Joyce Wilson Roland and Deborah Wilson Jason Windom Audra Wing Clarence Wingate Adolph Winters Catherine S. Witker Chris and Cheri and Family Witt John L. Wolff Dave Donley and Karen E. Wood Dave and Sue Woolford Judy A. Wright Joan Wuest Roger E. Wyman Robin K. Yarger David, Carolyn and Kate Yenrick Todd Young Mohamed and Fatma Youssef Beverly J. Zach Peggy Zientara Kurt Zimmerman Curt A. Zito and Penny Phipps Laura and Tom Zitzelberger Lauri Zitzman

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Welcome New MetroBarks MembersOctober 9, 2009 through June 2, 2010 John and Lynn Bachelor, Dudley, Zoe Jim and Kay Blue, Magic Brian Bolduc, Gabby Amy Craig, Peaches, Sophie, Joe Janice Hussey, Skye, Callie Kathleen Kaiser, Akaila, Ginger Dee Keough, Ember, Dreama Michelle Kummer, Tucker Christine Mayer, Rudy Shanna Megyesi, Sydney Becky Mincheff Joel Retholtz, Paxton Susan Richards, Echo Michael Seeger, Sky Toledo Dog Training, Dexter Brian Von Wert, Hunter, Carrie Jim and Ruth Wolff, Louie, Winslow Virginia L. Wolter, Sierra Jon Zabowski, Ziggy

Membership Renewals ...October 9, 2009 through May 27, 2010 Marjorie A. Achinger Marie R. Adkins Ellen and Ken Adler Hendricus B. and Mary C. Albregt Gregory and Constance Alexander Karen Allen John F. and Rosie E. Allore Juanita J. Alt Richard and Kay D. Amendola Donald C. and Wanda L. Ammiller Judith A. Anderson Mary Jo Anderson Susan J. Anderson Paul and Carol Anspach Garabed K. and Millicent M. Apardian Dean N. and Andrea M. Applin Amir and Augusta Askari Robert R. and Mary Ann Atwood Gayle J. Austin B. Hillz Excavating, Inc. John R. Badhorn, Sr. Jeanne Baehren Joseph Bagrowski Dr. George J. Baibak

Dorothy R. Baker Jody Baker Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Baker Terry J. and Cynthia A. Baker Dennis and Denise Balduff Ellen Bambrick Andrew S. Bamford and Tamera Wales Mr. and Mrs. Jerald B. Bannister Margaret R. Baranoski Donna Jean Bardis Melvin and Loraine Barger Marjorie S. Baril Julie A. Barnes Betty Ann Barron Karla Bartholomy Albert M. and Barbara J. Baumgartner Carole Beamer Geralyn Beard Lowell V. Beaverson Allan Sacks and June Bechthold Louise E. Bedee Joyce Behner David P. and Heather D. Bellian Elsie B. Bellner Lewis and Joann Bennett Milton W. and Marilyn Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Bentley Sharon Bernhoft Carol Bersticker James and Maryam Berta Stuart Bertsch Angela Pizza Best Tom and Joyce Bettinger John W. and Wanda Bielski Leonard P. Blair Thomas C. and Anne Marie Blank Dr. and Mrs. G. Barton Blossom David W. and Sandra S. Blumfeldt Katherine Blystone Morton and Susan Bobowick Rebecca A. Bodeman Louis C. and Ruth Ann Boehk John W. and Sally O. Boening Chris Boggs Russell and Cathi Bohland Willis S. and Annette L. Boice Delbert E. and Frieda Fern Bordner Richard J. and Jane F. Borer Ronald E. and Irene C. Boston Angie B. Boudouris-Powers Diane R. Bouillon Sandra L. Bowdle Julianne and Jeffrey Boyd Kenneth K. and Rosemary Boyd Mary F. Boyd Herbert W. Boyer Daniel and Anne Brahier Diane Braker John M. and Barbara J. Brennan Mary and Terry Breymaier Carol A. Brockett

Dr. Ernest G. Brookfield Danny L. Brown Susan Brown Eleanor F. Brunner Richard A. and Kathleen C. Brunt Richard P. Bryan Gerald A. and Kathryn T. Bryant Carl and Laraine Brywczynski Doris R. Buchanan Michael R. Buchele Mary and Orville Bucher Richard and Maureen Buehrer Roy and Linda Buford Jean Burgbacher Richard T. Burke Hubert J. and Laura M. Burken Howard and Darlene Burkert Flora Rhodes Burkholder Dale S. and Robert W. Burnett Nancy and Mark Burton Myrna Bush Dr. Candilee Butler Ann Cain Ronald G. and Elizabeth J. Cain Donald R. and Alice U. Calabrese Robert and Geraldine K. Camp John C. and Carol Campbell Carroll Cannon Jan Caron Alan D. and Darlene A. Carpenter Jack R. and Joyce M. Carpenter Russell E. and Hope A. Carpenter Ford B. and Phyllis C. Cauffiel Andrea L. Caverly Deanna F. Cedargren James R. and Barbara M. Charvat Gloria Christin Dr. Leo and Mrs. Linda Clark Rita and Bob Clark Tim and Kathy Clark Lindell S. Clemens Clayton F. Cody James E. and Sandra K. Coe James R. Coldren Selma Colony

Robert D. Conley Robert J. and Molly B. Cooperider Robinson E. Cope Don and Cynthia Corfman Charles and Lanette Cornwell Jim and Jinnie Corthell Michael Weintraub and Melanie Coulter Carolyn C. Coven Wallen and Suzanne Crane James A. and E. Maxine Crawford, Sr. Richard and Mary Crayon Judith M. Cremean Dr. Patricia Criswell Albert H. and Sharon L. Croci Becky Croke Jon and Susan Cross Joe and Mary Croy Darla Culberson Richard L. and Barbara Carter Daley Alfred S. Dannhauser Eleanore M. Darmofal Curtis W. and Phyllis C. Davis Harriet and Martin Davis Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Davis Sharon Barnes and Gabrielle Davis Thomas and Jean Davis Jeanne J. Deitrickson Robert J. Delaney Marge Dembowski William V. A. and Jeanne S. Dennler William J. and Judith A. Desana Jean-Marie Deschamps Hazel Marie Deuble Roland E. and Jean H. Deye Mr. and Mrs. Dean R. Diehl Rose Marie Diem Don and Bonnie Diller Anthony and Sharon DiSalle David and Teresa Disbrow Janice W. Dixon

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Debbie Dolgin Beverly A. Domalski Karen M. Domenico Donald E. Doty Shawn Dowling Patrick and Jude Downing Michael Draheim Gary E. Duden Thomas C. Dumas Lenore Hintz and Daniel Durliat Thomas and Nancy Durnford Jean Duston Shirley A. Dwyer Nichols M. and Judy Dye Donald W. Dyer Susan D. Earl Elizabeth A. Eberly Myron B. and Janice Edelstein Elizabeth Edgington Alice and Richard Edwards Shirley Edwards Dr. and Mrs. M. El-Shafie David G. and Kathryn Ellis Michael E. Elton Michael J. and Judith A. Encheff Timothy G. and Victoria Erickson John H. and Martha P. Esbin Rev. Thomas Extejt Nancy Fahy Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Faist Steven R. Federman Julia Ann Fellhauer Terry N. Ferguson Bob and Sue Fesenmyer Richard and Rebecca Finch Jerry and Agnes Finfera Carol J. Fingerhut Allison S. Fisher Mary Jane Flores Paula B. Follis James B. and Mary M. Foote Elizabeth S. Ford

Janet E. Forster Carole A. Forte Jack and Susan Fortney Steve and Janet Foster Louise Fought Zella R. Fought John and Kim Frautschi William N. and Anne C. Free William Freitag Howard M. and Sharon E. Friedman Alan and Deborah Fritz Julie Fritz Jim and Florence Fuerst Becky Fuhrman and Don Leary Frank and Susan Fulkerson Viola E. Funk Lynda C. Gallant Jack and Kathryn Gallon Hal and Maureen Gardner Clarence A. and Mary Gartz Denise H. Gehring Rick Geithmann Dr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Geracioti Robert E. and Paulette Giaimo Sally A. Giauque Edgar C and Rita F. Gibson James E. and Jane S. Gilbert J. Spencer Gilchrist Christopher S. and Mary B. Gill Barbara H. Gilmore Gerald B. and Mrs. Glassberg Kent A. and Dolores A. Glauser Laurence and Linda Gleason Rosalind P. Gluss Glen and Phyllis Gogel Gary M. and Patty Golden Lucy and Kenneth Goodenday Lynne S. Goodman Inez E. Gorsuch William and Jane Granger Roger H. and Sharon L. Grant

Gwendolynn Gregory Mary J. Greiner Russ and Vicky Griggs John and Michelle Grigore Mr. and Mrs. John N. Grigsby Gary Grime and Cindy Siefert George and Suzanne Gusses Anthony and Carol Guzzo Mary L. Haefner James A. and Martha F. Hagan Gordon and Rosemary Haggett James V. and Kathleen M. Hahn Scott Hall Carol E. Halsey Lance R. and Jeanne R. Halsey Glenn and Judith A. Hamburg Scott and Melissa Hamner Paul W. and Marilyn A. Hankins Randolph R. and Sue J. Harms Richard L. Harner Julius Hartwig Danny M. and Denise M. Harvey LeAnna D. and Cris E. Hastin, Jr. Earnest T. and Nancy H. Hatfield, Jr. C. P. and Paula Hauck Robert G. and Peggie L. Hausch Trish Hausknecht and Gavin Smith Lyle Hecklinger Richard D. and Agnes Heckman Jon A. Hedges Janet M. Hegedus Kay Heinrichs Roy A. and Joan Heinz Lewis Rolfes Heldt Christopher R. and Judith A. Helm Friedel W. and Ursula L. Helms Jim Helyer Marvin D. and Bonnie Jean Heminger Fran and Jim Hendren Mary Alice Henkel Clay P. and Betty O. Hepler Beverly J. Herig Robert Herman Barbara Herr Jean Hersland Suzanne J. Hess Marianne S. Hewlett Norman and Dorothy Heydinger Paul F. and Nancy Heymann Patricia A. Hilfinger Brenda Hill Julia Hoch Gerald and Jeannie Hoeffel John and Alice Hoff Mary Jo and Richard Hoffman Ruth M. Hoffman Barbara B. Holdcroft Paul and Pamela Hollenbeck Dale W. Holley Martin and Kathleen Holmes, Sr. Dale F. and Patricia J. Homer David and Shelly Hopson Helen Hornack

Thomas L. and Mary Ann Hornack Esther A. Horst Bill and Sue Horvath Barbara Hricovsky Mary B. Hubbard Pamela Hugill Humphrey Sign Co., Inc. Lucille C. Hurm Marjorie M. Hutton Jeanne Y. Hylant Nancy D. Ibarra Frances H. Jackson Patricia A. Jackson Bob Jacksy and Denise Jacoby Bradford C. and Lorraine James John E. and Alice J. Janick Thomas Janicki Patricia A. and David D. Jankowski Tom and Karen Jennings David and Jori Jex Al and Christine Johnson Charles R. Johnson Ralph H. Johnson Robert B. and Patricia T. Johnson Karen Johnston Sandra U. Jones Dolores and Mel Kaitaniak Wendy I. Wexler Kale Clarence H. Kalmbach Andy and Rose Kandik E. Arlene Kantner Linda Kaplin Jane Karau Mary M. Karazim Mark and Michelle Keeling Judith A. Kehrle Jacqueline D. Keim William and Joan Keister Daniel C. and Marilyn J. Keller Don and Carime Kellermeier Anita E. Kelly Rita F. Kelly James L. and Hilde M. Kennedy Helene M. Kilcorse Shirley Sally Kille Robert W. and Rebecca S. King Charlotte H. Kirk Germaine Kirk Helen and Phil Kirk and Family Carole R. Kiroff Charles Kiskaddon Nancy C. and Albert W. Kleine, Jr. Barb and John Klopfenstein Paul B. and Judith A. Knapinski Leo and Sharon Knox William T. and Carol Koback Marjorie M. Kohler Zale S. and Shirley A. Kohler Bernard A. Kokocinski Richard and Shelley Kotz Lawrence W. and Susan M. Kowalski Kathleen M. Kozlowski

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Thomas J. and Catherine A. Krall David and Susan Krantz John P. and Ana M. Kraus Chuck Kreutz William and Helen S. Kreutz Martha and Dick Kudner William A. and Trudy Kuhlman Lawrence J. Kwiatkowski Gerald E. and Jennifer L. Lagger Lillian Lagger Ann Lampkowski John W. Landin Herbert and Karen Landis Rev. and Mrs. John C. Landskroener Nancy A. and James W. Lapp Bob and Luanne Larson Cliff and Rose Latta Mark J. and Lori Le Gendre Joseph W. and Claramae R. Leonard Mary Lou Leonard Margaret A. Lesle Gary E. Levey and Cynthia Poe Ken and Bob Levin Anita Levin and Ken Lempert Gregory Lipps William M. and Sara Locke, Jr. Robert S. and Imelda D. Loeb Gary A. and Kathy A. Loeffler Marilyn C. Long Hubert M. and Dorothy S. Lontz Mary Anne and Howard Losie, Jr. Elmer P. Lotshaw Sam and Anna Lovalenti Janet S. Luallen Richard W. and Sharon A. Luedtke Betty Lumbattis William G. and Patricia Lutz Arlynn H. Lyle David J.and Haruko Lyons Alex Lytten Richard Maas Gary F. Madrzykowski Constance J. Maguire Thomas F. and Ann A. Maidment James Maier Richard R. and Kathryn C. Malone Stanley and Patricia Mann Dorothy J. Manning Tom and Dorothy J. Marek Catherine and Pete Marinelli Paul and Kathryn Marion David and Pam Marsh Kevin and Diane McEwen Martin John P. and Saundra K. Mason Robert J. and Carol A. Mason Doris Matthews Howard A. Matuszewski Jack L. and Mary A. Mayer Mary L. Mazziotti Gary and Beverly McBride Ruth A. McClurg Daniel and Teresa McCormick

George F. and Chris McKisson Jacalyn K. McMahon Jack and Maryann McQueary John O. Meloy Thomas and Maureen Menacher Timothy D. and Amy L. Merkel John and Nancy Merriam Frank S. Merritt Debbie Metcalf Florence M. Metzger Phil and Carol Meuser Richard and Mary Meyers Paul V. and Charlotte A. Michalak Clifford Milios David K. Miller Joan Miller Madonna R. Miller Mariellen and James Miller Norman and Nancy Miller Robert C. and Pamela P. Miller Rose M. Miller Susan Pohlod Miller Keith E. Miller and Bernice G. Schwartz Nancy and John Minns Lee E. and Karen L. Mitchell James and Ellen Moeller Suzanne S. Moesser H. Wendell and Betty Moharter David T. Mohler Mildred L. Mohr Beverly A. Mominee Robert F. Monti Joseph and Ruth Montion John H. and Mary Pat Moor Gerald W. and Arlene C. Moore Ralph K. and Betty L. Moore Harry W. Morgan Robert A. and Ruth E. Morgan Joanne Morgenstern Nancy C. Morningstar Rosemary E. Morris Peter and Janet Mosqueda Amy Mossing and Brad Gross Susan Muenzer and Craig W. Nilsson Joan Mulheisen Carol L. and James P. Murray Ralph E. Mussehl Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. Myers Robert A. and Patricia Ann Myers Virginia and John J. Myers Walter D. and Susan D. Myers Elsa Nadler Nap and Donna Nasser Donald M. Navarre Barbara Navarro Ralph Naveaux Joan A. Neeley Pearl Neuhaus Virginia M. Nichols Harry E. and Nancy Brown Nicholson Nan Heckel Nicholson

Lisle Nied Robert J. and Mary A. Niedzielski Jay D. Nielsen Elisabeth Nigrovic Fred D. and Hope Nofziger Lois Nofzinger Brian J. and Heather R. Norris Cynthia J. Nowak Peter Noyes Maurice D. and Joan L. OConnell Joseph T. and Ann P. OLeary Renee Oberle Gail S. Odneal and Mel Honig Thomas L. and Mary A. Oess Bill and Barbara Oliver Jerry and Judith Olson Patricia A. Osborn John R. and Mary Clarke Ostberg Dr. R.E. Oswald John Ozancin Gertrude Pagels Philip Palmer Beverly A. Pangle Elizabeth G. Paren Thomas and Gloria Parker Ralph S. Parks Roger and Margaret Passuello Walter B. Pauly George A. Pavuk Dennis and Linda Pawlecki David M. Pawlicki Hosea and Ann Payne Rodney and Patti Pearson Jim and Barbara Pease Christopher Peatee and Kathleen Ray Donald G. Pennell Charles T. and Luann J. Perzynski Barbara J. Peternel William A. and Melba S. Peters Ruth Ann Petroff James and Phyllis Petty Gail J. Phipps Mrs. Marilyn J. Picknell Patricia O. Polca Patricia W. Poll Edward J. and Jeanette S. Pollauf Dan and Julie Pompa

Harvey and Beatriz Popovich Joan Posadny Lee Post Judge John W. Potter William J. Potvin and Linda Myers Maria A. Povsic Michael Louis Powell Janet L. Preston Jack R. Prettyman Paige M. Price Valerie J. Price Reid and Claire A. Proctor Rose A. Pruszynski Jeffrey and Cheryl Pryor David W. and Karen L. Pugh Curt and Pat Pulcini Robert J. and Paula M. Pulhuj Arthur L. and Janet Purinton, II Charles and Carol Quick Margaret C. Rabideau Bill and Amanda Rader Walter and Sharon Rager Doug and Kristina Rasik Patrick A. and Lori J. Reddington Richard and Penelope Reder Barbara A. Reed Jeanne Reed Timothy and Barbara B. Reed Paul R. and Rae J. Rehfeldt Vivian M. Renner David C. and Hope J. Renton Don and Sue Rettig Jack G. and Denise S. Rex Gregg M. and Susan J. Rice James J. Richard Joseph A. and Beverly Rideout Jim and Rosemary Riley Todd and Vicki Riley Chris and Natalie Rilling Lesley and Michael Ringlein Warren C. and Martha L. Risher Mrs. Mae Jo Ritchie Sally A. Ritter Christina M. Rizzo Willie Robinson Ms. Wilma M. Robinson Mrs. Newton C. Rochte Joan L. Roe

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Harold D. and Marilyn A. Roesti Robert R. and Phyllis M. Romick Harvey and Edna Rosen Howard and Ann Rosenberg Ronald J. and Sandra M. Rosene Michael and Kelly Rospert Jean M. Rossler Gary and Page Rostetter Cindy and Marv Rotondo Rheo D. and Sally O. Rouillard Joette M. Rozanski Brian E. and Janet E. Rozick Brad and Julie Rubini Robert S. and Gladys R. Rudolph Michael and Karen M. Rudy Carl and Linda Ruetz William G. and Melinda Rupp Drs. Elizabeth and Richard D. Ruppert Jason and Dayna Russeau Virginia E. Ryan Nancy K. Saffer Dorothy M. Saloff Gary R. and Jeannette C. Samples Charles G. and Nancy A. Sattler Louis and Ruth Ann Sattler Hildegard Savage Marvin J. and Joan A. Savage Lester E. and Ana F. Savory, Sr. Ann B. Sawyer Eileen L. Sawyer Lewis W. and Kay T. Saxby David M. Saygers Elizabeth C. Schaefer Fred and Claire Schaefer Robert A. Schaefer Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Schafer Patricia M. Scharf Dr. Uta Schaub Heinz K. and Doris L. Scheller Amy L. and Tim Schetter Mary S. Schlatter Robert and Mary A. Schlembach Keith and Shirley Schlender Lois Schling Dennis M. Schmedlen William C. and Bette T. Schmidlin David Schnapp Bernard Schneider, Sr. Charles Schneider Dale G. and Betty J. Schneider Thomas J. and Nancy L. Schreiber Marlene Schultz Diana L. Schwind Ruth E. Searles Robert R. Seeman and Karin A. Jacobson Charlotte L. Shaffer Sandy and Keith Sharpless Stephen B. and Joyce P. Shawaker Daniel L. and Kim G. Shea Thomas and Margaret Sheehan Martha Merrill Sheets

Chalane and Charles Sheldon Drs. Walter and Dorinda Shelley John H. and Lois B. Shelly Sara J. Sherick Glenn E. and Betty L. Sherman Ronald P. and Myrna G. Sherrer Gerald and Marilyn Siefert Jim and Becky Sillery Sharon F. Simmons and Ron Coffman Rona and John Simon Shirley Simon Barbara J. Sinn Jean Sites Timothy J. and Laura A. Sloan Bob and Bonnie Smigelski Angus J. and Joyce Smith Doug and Carol Smith James Smith Michael J. and Pat Smith Sharon Bailey and Alan Smith Stephen E. Smith Marlene J. Snyder William Snyder Maria Sodd Goretti Nancy and Miss Heather Soper Kathy Sorensen Hazel Hooser and Vivian Souders Carol S. Spaulding Donald L. and Sue Speck Naomi M. Spencer Charles A. Sperling Christine L. Spetka Richard L. and Patricia R. Squibb Raymond J. and Patricia L. Squire Donald D. and Beverly J. St. Clair Richard A. and Lauretta A. St. John Michael and Constance Stark David S. and Judy Stead Herman P. Steele Lydia B. Steensen Howard and Dagmar Stein Susan F. Steinert Rosetta Bessinger Steinmiller William R. and Mary E. Steitz, Jr. Mark V. and Barbara Stender Family Raymond W. and Virginia C. Stevens Tom and Mary Ann Stibbe Charles A. and Carol M. Stocking Michael L. and Denise M. Stokes Robert L. Storer and Alvera J. Brandt Joseph and Carol Stose K. Elizabeth Stover Peter H. Straube Robert T. Strawman Wayne and Barb Strayer Robert F. and Carol F. Streight Patricia Sutherland Mary B. Sutphin Peter and Victoria Sweeney Douglas Sweet

Patricia Swy Paul and Laurie Syring Marilyn L. Szabo Gerald F. and Iris E. Szelagowski Cathy Szymanowski Sandra Szymanski Mary B. Taylor Donna Therkelsen Bernard I. Thomas Elda Marie Thompson Katherine M. Thompson Lisa M. Thompson Mary A. Thompson Rose Thomson Jeanette K. Thornton Jim and Peg Tichy James E. Tierney James and Bernice Tillman Dr. and Mrs. James A. Tita Fred and Jacquelyn Tito Tom and Lynnette Titus Robert E. and Helen J. Tobian John R. Toelken Toledo Area Bicyclists Dr. and Mrs. Richard T. Torchia Michael F. and Suzanne J. Torsok Elliot Tramer and Chris Manzey E. J. Travis Francis E. and Constance M. Tresso Jack and Barbara Treuhaft Jim Troknya Bill Tucholski and Rochelle Fleming Ronald G. and Pamela D. Tumblin Christine B. Turnbull John F. Valduga Thomas and Joan Van Auken Kathleen Van Der Veer Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Van Scoy Thomas W. Vandini Clement J. and Elinore L. Vascik

William L. and Anna Jean Vaughan Thomas Verhoff Jerry and Joanne Viles Mary J. Villegas Lillian Vogel Steve,Vicki and Mitchell Voyantzis Dr. David L. Waggoner Johnell Wagoner Jill Wainwright Carroll Walkup Frank and Barb Wallace Hardress J. and Gertrude G. Waller Jeanette Waller Robert A. and Deborah J. Walters Tim and Andrea Walters Foster V. and Marcia Ann Waltz Paul E. Ward William and Norma Warejko Thomas V. and Ruth A. Warnka Richard J. and Roblynn L. Warns Gary M. and Diana F. Waugh Ernest W. Weaver, Jr. David and Judy Weinberg Richard and Christine Weisfelder Elbert J. Weller L. Jack and Carolyn C. Wells Sara and Steve Wells Suzanna Wells Steve and Kay Werkman Marcia Wesolowski Carla Westbrook Heather Westmeyer Garnet Whaley Martha Wheeler Morris C. Wheeler Richard and Janice Whitaker Richard A. and Rachel A. White James R. and Lois S. Whiteman Christine and Thomas Wierman, Jr.

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Loretta Willey George and Kristi Skeel Williams Glen and Delores Williams Marc and Carol Williams-Young Gerald L. and Joyce E. Willier Linda Wills and John Koontz Susan E. Wilson Richard and Ruth A. Wineland George L. Winkle Jeanne Winzeler Earl N. and Phyllis R. Witzler E. James Wolff Richard and Cheryl Wolff William and Amy Wolff Marge and Roger Woodbury Neil and Doris Woodworth Lee Alfred Wright Mark R. and Helen Meyers Wymer Virginia L. Wysong

MetroBarks Member RenewalsOctober 9, 2009 through May 27, 2010 Paul Adams and Family Kay and Family Axel, Sophia Avis Bartley, Wee Bobbie, Louie Tim Meyers and Pamela L. Bayer, Argos James F. and Nancy K. Bingle, Molly Russell A. and Amy Bless, Coco Molly Bopp, Quinn David and Kris Bottles, Mindy Julianne and Jeffrey Boyd Mark and Sarah Bratt, Daisy Richard and Nanette Bucklew, Birdie Robert G. and Elaine M. Chrismas, Cleo Willis and Mandy Day, Boca, Lily IV Dawn Durivage, Josie Rose Edson, Sassy Ken and Jill Falls, Shure Pets Bernard Fegan, Sparky Jim and Judy Gates, Jake Aaron Glatzer, Manitou Robert and Margo Gogel, Muffy, Woofie, Bubba Danny R. Halsey, Sasha Steven and Joy Hammer David O. and Linda M. Hart, Libby James and Paula Hofmann, Cody, Maxx Scott Jaskela, Rex Paul and Nancy Jomantas, Deuce, Regis

Sophia Balasz and Jim Kralik, Ricky, Lulu David and Teena Liber, Jimmy Gerald L. Lohman, Bari Bridget Ann Marlow, Rosie R.L. and Elaine McDonald, Belle Michael and Alissa Meyer, Moe Mary Moore, Duffy, Dolly Jill and Daryl Moreau, Mardi Patty A. Morgenstern, Fritzi, Lulu Heather Mosqueda, Lola, Pedro Jack H. and Doris M. Myers, Stanley Jo Anne Nagel, Georgie, Gracie Jerold A. and Susan J. Noss, Morgan, Abby Thomas and Suzanne Ogdahl, Murphy Bruce W. and Marcia Ann Parkhurst, Gabby Gail Peery, Melvin, Ella Mae, Suzy Heather Reynolds, Bailey Stanley and Deborah Rinda, Sami, Gabi Larry and Sandra Rock, Ruby Nancy Ann Segan, Kadji Dave and Sue Spiess, Brandi, Daisy Carol Stansfield, Jody, Paula Lynda Lee Stern, Farley Sue Spencer D. and Prudence W. Stone, Abercrombie Laura J. Stone, Bridget, Molly Faith Yingling, Barnaby Rebecca Zietlow and Family, Owen

Annual FundOctober 10, 2009 through June 17, 2010Hendricus B. and Mary C. Albregt Gregory and Constance Alexander Garabed K. and Millicent M. Apardian Kyle Armstrong Harvard L. Armus Ariel and Myriam Arvelo Amir and Augusta Askari Dr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Assenmacher Gayle J. Austin B. Hill'z Excavating, Inc. John and Lynn Bachelor Leonard and Joan Bacon Dr. George J. Baibak Dorothy R. Baker William A. and GeorgeAnne Baldridge

Mr. and Mrs. Jerald B. Bannister Mr. and Mrs. William I. Barkan Catherine J. Bates Terry L. Beaver Allan Sacks and June Bechthold Joyce Behner David P. and Heather D. Bellian Timothy D. and Martha F. Berry Tom and Joyce Bettinger Susan Bibish Ed Bloedow David W. and Sandra S. Blumfeldt Mary E. Boellner Patrick R. Bolger Dorothy J. Bowe Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Brady Ann and Ralph Bragg Donald J. and Anne W. Britt Eric D. Britton and Sara J. Worley Jacquelyn G. Bruno Nancy and Mark Burton Donald R. and Alice U. Calabrese Constance Cameron Jan Caron Lorraine J. Caserta Richard and Tomlyn Chambers Barb Chappell and Ace Acebedo Ernest Chorba Robert G. and Elaine M. Chrismas Dr. Leo and Mrs. Linda Clark Lindell S. Clemens Virginia Clifford Kathy and Gary Clinker Carolyn Cluckey Doris L. Cole Selma Colony James and Kimberly Ann Cooper and Family Alvinia R. Costilla Paul C. and Janet R. Cothrel Judy M. Crandall Barbara Cross Frank W. Cubbon, Jr.

Alfred S. Dannhauser William and Sara Jane DeHoff Marge Dembowski Diane L. Denis Dr. and Mrs. Dale E. Derick William J. and Judith A. Desana Edward P. Descamps John Dierkes Janice W. Dixon Jim Donaldson Rose Edson Michael G. and Nancy B. Eisenstodt Drs. Stephen and Sarah Eldridge Su Elliott Timothy G. and Victoria Erickson James and Barbara Facci Elizabeth H. Fackelman Ann M. Fago Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Faist Rick and Martha Fansler Richard and Rebecca Finch Diane E. Folsom Carole A. Forte Donald L. and Catherine M. Franks Dr. Robert C. Friess Frank and Susan Fulkerson Thomas M. Gainsley Jack and Kathryn Gallon Clarence A. and Mary Gartz Dr. Pacifico S. Geronimo Leon A. Ghesquiere James E. and Jane S. Gilbert Sherrie and Jay Gilchrist Ted C. and Patricia R. Gillespie Donald A. and Lynn M. Godfrey Darrell K. and Joanne R. Goins Arthur N. Gomoll Donald W. and Barbara L. Gorrell Esther Greenfield Mary C. Greisiger

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Russ and Vicky Griggs John and Michelle Grigore Miles P. and Patricia A. Hacker Gordon and Rosemary Haggett Peggy J. Hall Richard L. Harner Jay and Julie Harris Robert C. and Bonita Hay, Sr. Earl C. and Dolores M. Heath Roy A. and Joan Heinz Lewis Rolfes Heldt Lizabeth J. Hirzel Bill and Marie Hoover Robert J. and Margaret E. Hopperton Thomas L. and Mary Ann Hornack Dallas and Linda Howard John H. and Johanna Hull Barbara and Ruth Hunter Carolyn B. Jabs and David L. Zamichow Denise and William Johnson Sakari T. and Shirley Anne Jutila Judy Kasper Beth Kerstetter Thomas A. and Karen E. Klein Don Klotz Paul B. and Judith A. Knapinski Leo and Sharon Knox Marjorie M. Kohler Bernard A. Kokocinski John P. and Ana M. Kraus William and Helen S. Kreutz Irene Kruse William A. and Trudy Kuhlman Winifred Kuk Michael J. and Gale A. Lacey Ann Lampkowski Thomas Landgraff John W. Landin Ronald and Susan Lang Frank J. Latendresse Steve Latsch Marcia Lehr Jerald and Lydia Lenning Richard Lewis

Noryne Lockwood Linda A. Lorenz Elmer P. Lotshaw Elma L. Ludlow C. Joyce Lusk David J. Lymanstall Alice F. Lynch Richard Maas Benjamin and Martha Marsh Beth J. McGowan Jack and Maryann McQueary Andrea J. Meadows John F. and Ann Meier Miss Phyllis Meier Barbara E. Metcalf Betty Metz Linda Meyer Marguerite Michaels John and Margaret Michalak, Jr. Fred and Kathryn Miller Norman and Nancy Miller Keith E. Miller and Bernice G. Schwartz Jo Minogue Tracey and Suzy Mitchell William and Marilyn Mitchell MLM Charitable Foundation James E. and Denise E. Mollenkopf Robert F. Monti John H. and Mary Pat Moor Donald and Julie Moul Kelly Lynn Mulligan Jane B. Musgrave Jack H. and Doris M. Myers Pearl Neuhaus Lawrence and Carol Nichols Virginia Nilsson Anne Niner James and Mara Oess Peter R. Orser Doris Ovall Gertrude Pagels Paul Parrick Joseph J. Patay Walter B. Pauly Joyce R. Perkins

Kevin A. and Kristel Phelps Dr. S. T. and Sonja S. Pinsky Flora Poad Edward J. and Jeanette S. Pollauf Judge John W. Potter Dr. and Mrs. G. Michael Pratt David W. and Karen L. Pugh Curt and Pat Pulcini Robert J. and Paula M. Pulhuj Mark and Kay Rasmus Richard and Penelope Reder Paul R. and Rae J. Rehfeldt Timothy and Susan Reichard Margot M. Reichert Steve and Lori Reinbolt Robert and Gloria Remy Alice Robie Resnick Glenda E. Ried Beth Ann Rife Judge and Mrs. Reno R. Riley Todd and Vicki Riley Christina M. Rizzo Virginia Roberts Mrs. Newton C. Rochte Paul F. Roll, Jr. Sandra F. Romanoff Robert R. and Phyllis M. Romick Joette M. Rozanski David and Veronica Ann Ruch Ronald Rudolph Michael and Karen M. Rudy Alice C. Rupp Joel J. and Benet S. Rupp Louella L. Rupp Drs. Elizabeth and Richard D. Ruppert Richard and Anderia Ryley Jay and Sue Ryno Dr. Kathleen M. Salyers Robert and Patricia Sands Ann B. Sawyer Ernest R. and Virginia B. Saylor John C. and Marilyn Scarlett Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Schafer Carolyn A. Schell Dr. John Winder and Ms. Melanie Schell Dennis M. Schmedlen

Diana L. Schwind Ruth E. Searles Thomas and Margaret Sheehan Chalane and Charles Sheldon Shirley J. Sheldrick James P. Sigrist Jim and Becky Sillery Sharon F. Simmons and Ron Coffman Michael and Kathy Skaff Joy D. Skeel Margaret Smith Mark Smith David J. Sobczak Kelby Sodeman Michel J. and Karen A. Soubeyrand Michelle A. Soviar Christine L. Spetka Dr. and Mrs. John Spiess Margene Spring Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Staelin Joseph Starkey, III Susan F. Steinert Rosetta Bessinger Steinmiller Randall and Rose Stephenson Janet Sternfeld David A. and Ann Strickler Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Stump Ruthie and David Summers Richard L. and Marilyn Suter Patricia Sutherland Mary B. Sutphin Mary Jo Tarini Sanford Taylor Sam and Carol Thomas Kathleen A. Thompson Lisa M. Thompson Rose Thomson Doris Titgemeyer Michael F. and Suzanne J. Torsok Elliot Tramer and Chris Manzey Neal Troy Scott and Margaret Upton Trumbull Vaivo and Marilyn Vannak Lucy C. Vernile James and Joanne Vick Benjamin F. and Laila M. Waggoner Dr. and Mrs. Aron Wajskol Nathan C. Wallace Dennis Walsh Carrie and Harry Ward Henry C. Wente Janet L. Werkman David Westmeyer Morris C. Wheeler Kay S. and Larry D. Wilcox Charles E. and Gene B. Williams Leon and Ellie Williams Betty Wisberger Richard and Cheryl Wolff Margaret Wroblewski Dr. Joel P. and Mrs. Nancy J. Zrull

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Connections BreakfastOctober 27, 2009 through June 16, 2010 In May, Metroparks held its 2nd annual Connections Breakfast as an opportunity to introduce giving and volunteer opportunities to a full house at the Ward Pavilion. The following friends made donations at the breakfast, while many others have inquired about other ways to support Metroparks and its work in the community. Dan and Lynn Anderson Bonnie Berland Sara A. Best Kevin Brennan George and Vicky Brymer Burnham and Flower Insurance Group Rob Davis Theresa M. Declercq Donald Dietrich Charles and Lera Doneghy Erie Coast Appraisal Group Jason Foster Keith Fournier Kurt Franck Charles and Michele Free Karen Hakel Herzing University Charles and Monique Hoecherl Dave and Becky Huey Ellen and Bob Ingram Denise and William Johnson Judith A. Kehrle Kevin and Kathleen Kelly Harley and Stacey Kripke Robert S. and Imelda D. Loeb Katherine Loh Kirk and Wendy Ludwig Neal Mahoney Stephen and Megan Malczewski Michael M. Malone Paula and Stan Massey Michael McKelvey Alan D. Mikesell Steve and Victoria Miller Patty A. Morgenstern Tom and Barb Oberhaus Stanford H. Odesky Marketing Research Patricia Page-Ross James Porea Dr. and Mrs. Suresh Ramnath Reiser & Reiser Beth and Josh Rettig Donald R. and Barbara A. Rettig

Kelly Savage Scott and Julie Savage David G. and Cindy Schlaudecker Kris Smith Spengler Nathanson P.L.L. Susan Trares Joanne Treuhaft Robert A. and Deborah J. Walters Richard and Christine Weisfelder

Donald and Judith McCullough McNama Family Members of the Breakfast Club Andrew, Jennifer and Evan Pienta Robert and Tim Reuscher Donald and Joyce Seymour Storm Ridge Enterprises Dr. William Walker, Jr. Joseph and Cynthia Zalewski Ashley R. Snyder and Baby Steven Matthew Victoria Cable Jamie Snyder, Ashley and Baby Steven Carol Martin Gert Szymanowski and Jim Szymanowski Buddy and Marla David and Family Dick and Bonnie Kohler and Family Grace Schondel David Yanez, Jr. Clara Yanez Memorial Bricks Rich Block The Wright Family Fran and Larry Krumel Janice Krumel Dolores Lyons Karen Vest

Glenn McKinley K. Elizabeth Stover Betty J. Malosh Steven W. Malosh Don W. Malosh, Sr. Steven W. Malosh Jean Vehslage The La Roe Family Memorial Lamposts Dr. Amy Ravin Dr. Tracy Ravin Victoria Ravin Sandy Korscog Schmollinger Mark S. Schmollinger Bill and Dorothy Adams Sue Kerekgyarto Memorial Gifts D. Robert Bastian James Wilke Herman G. Brandt Roger Wright, Dunn Chevrolet Sam and Alice Carson Samuel G. Carson, Jr. Joyce Duncan Dave and Kyle Heinl Kirk and Patricia Kovacs Jane Neff Kim and P. J. Wood

MemorialsOctober 14, 2009 through June 18, 2010 Memorial Benches Jacob Childers David and Pam Atkinson Zac and Jennifer Atkinson Mary Ann Jones Lydia Di Dio Louis Udell Thomas D. Heck Bill Bilang Margaret Brimmer Margaret Hauck and James Cahill Elenore Harpel Michael and Sandra Hauck Gloria Horne James and Anne Kimble Doug and Karen Lick Charles and Sue Lloyd Mike and Eva Thanasiu Tom and Stephanie Thanasiu William Kelly Family & Friends of William Kelly John F. and Lydia W. Langley Rhoda Cook Marissa Anne Rose William and Karen Rose James Red Skelding Anonymous Janet L. Blaufuss Elizabeth Breier Frank and Lindsy Buck Dr. Margaret Carney Marilyn Dubielak Barbara Fox Thomas and Sara Jaffee George and Stephanie LeBoutillier Jean Maloney

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Martin Samuel Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Tim Rapp Gertrude Fetters Albert L. and Nancy C. Hammer Glenn McKinley The Rug Hookers Leili Nepp Terry and Mary Breymaier Richard Schmenk John and Terry Klein Dr. Allen Vasko Esther Jane Neff Rick Wise Charles and Carrol Bylow Denise Getzinger Deboroah Iott Kathy Karnes Randal and Bin Lewandowski Nancy Makin Knous Meta Steven and Lenora Staples The following gifts were given to support the Lathrop House in memory of Linda Bunda: Kathy and Chris Ackerman Bernie and Mary Beth Buescher Cleary Gottlib Steen & Hamilton Joseph Dawson and Family Maureen Foy Friends of Sundef V David and Carolyn Hoeschele Adam Hughes and Jane Bleeg Shawn Hynes Nelson Levings Susan B. McHugh Geoffry and Molly Meyers Mr. and Mrs. Harold Munger, Sr. Betty and Ned Pakosz Dr. and Mrs. Suresh Ramnath

Priscilla Schwier Eleanor Sonntag Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Staelin Millard and Joelyn Stone Dr. and Mrs. James A. Tita Craig J. Van Horsten Helen and Edward White Normas Elizabeth Woods The following memorial gifts were donated to support Metroparks Annual Fund Drive: Bob Anderson Benjamin F. and Laila M. Waggoner David Robert Bastian James and Lenora Wilkie Fran Bouillon Todd and Vicki Riley Jim Bouillon Todd and Vicki Riley Lollie Brossia Shirley J. Sheldrick Jim Kinzer Pearl Neuhaus Charles Bud Lagger Jack and Maryann McQueary Clifford Ovall Doris Ovall John K. Riley Todd and Vicki Riley Richard Schmenk Garabed and Millicent Apardian Robert Slovak Lizabeth J. Hirzel

Mark A. Smith Mark Smith Ben Sobczak David J. Sobczak Julia K. Wilcox Kay S. and Larry D. Wilcox The following gifts were given to support Windows on Wildlife in memory of Donald R. Harris: Jan Chapman Patricia Ann Flint Mary Beth Harris The following gifts were given to support Windows on Wildlife at Wildwood Metropark in memory of Andy High: Donald Dodds Roger and Donna Durdel Neal and Joyce Epky Robert Haas Julia Hoch Paul and Debby Iott Debbie Knapp and Nancy Charvat Kevin and Gina Kerman Ross Lillard Richard and Joni Prettyman Lou and Sue Sidor Ernest Toth and Elaine Pachelieff Volunteers In Parks The following gifts were given to support the Manor House in memory of Beverly Helen Spaulding: Randy Adams William Ferrero Eleanor Heidelberg Marilyn U. Lahr

Katheryn Laird Judith Lebarge Howard and Eleanor B. Shoup Waterville Family Physicians

HonorariumsOctober 14, 2009 through May 27, 2010 Honorarium Bricks Barbara C. Beal Frank W. Cubbon Amy C. Bliton Frank W. Cubbon Barb Bodette, Satchmo and Zsa Zsa Bob and Loretta Bodette Judy, Tom, Chuck and Barb Ron Boudouris Gayle M. Campbell Barbara D. Cubbon Frank W. Cubbon Frank W. Cubbon, Jr. Frank W. Cubbon Frank W. Cubbon, III Frank W. Cubbon Kyle A. Cubbon Frank W. Cubbon Richard F. Cubbon Frank W. Cubbon Stuart F. Cubbon, Sr. Frank W. Cubbon Thomas F. Cubbon Frank W. Cubbon William F. Cubbon, Sr. Frank W. Cubbon Kay C. McArdle Frank W. Cubbon Honorarium Gifts Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Shawaker Dr. and Mrs. Milo Danzeisen Lawrence Bud Stoeckley Lorraine Caserta Kathleen Kasprzak Robert Wild Jeff and Melanie Barbe

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Civil War Days at WildwoodStep back in time to the period of the Civil War. Stroll through the encampment and visit with soldiers to experience life during a fascinating period in American history.

Saturday and Sunday, September 18 and 19, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 West Central AvenueCivil War Encampment Stroll through the encampment and visit with soldiers to experience life during the war and hear from the families who awaited their return. Enjoy historical activities, listen to period music and witness an artillery demonstration followed by a battle re-enactment. Free. Nature Walk Through Time Saturday, 9 to 10 a.m. With the Civil War Encampment as a backdrop, this Autumn Adventure nature walk promises to be unlike any other. Civil War Lantern Tour Saturday, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Meet the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom on this lantern-lit evening tour. Historical re-enactors dressed in period clothing transport you and your family back to the Civil War. Fee: $5. Call for reservations: 419-407-9700. Civil War Encampment Pancake Breakfast Sunday, September 19, 8 to 11 a.m. Enjoy breakfast outdoors with the uniformed troops and costumed camp followers. The grub is pancakes, sausage, orange juice, coffee or hot chocolate. Indoor seating is available. Sponsored by Volunteers in Parks. Cost: $4.95 Adults/$2.50 Children 12 and under. MetroparksToledo.com

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