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SYLVANIA - Hundreds of Sylvania parents, teachers, students and residents packed the Southview High School cafeteria Jan. 13 night for a community forum about the proposed cuts to the Sylvania Schools budget. The group wanted to discuss the proposal that suggests cutting the jobs of more than 80 teachers and 25 support staff, as well as raising lunch prices, increasing class size, reducing the number of elective courses, increasing “pay-to-play” prices for clubs and sports and cutting the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program.

Those in attendance were invited to address the board and those speakers expressed their support for a variety of Sylvania Schools programs and expressed concerns cuts would compromise the quality of education offered by the district’s schools.

Most present had already heard or read about the proposed cuts. A handout available at Thursday’s forum listed those proposed cuts, including

*In elementary schools, eliminating three and a half math intervention and three reading intervention specialist positions and two GATE positions

*In junior high schools, eliminating librarians, six CORE teachers (science, English, math, social studies) and the family consumer science program

*In the high schools, eliminating the career tech program, the music offerings at Southview High School, several CORE teachers and one guidance counselor at each of the high schools

Additional reductions would be found in the area of extracurricular activities, with the loss of high school language clubs, high school class advisors and assistant varsity coaches for boys and girls cross country, soccer, basketball, swimming, football and hockey, and assistant junior varsity coaches for golf and tennis.

Support services would also see cuts of more than $800,000 if the plan is adopted. Cafeteria personnel, bus drivers, maintenance department workers and secretaries would be affected, with reduced or aligned hours or positions being eliminated. Administrative and central office employees would see hours trimmed and several full-time employees in these areas would find their jobs eliminated.

The handout told the story in numbers, and district treasurer Laura Sauber outlined the factors that led to this situation. First, the last operating levy was passed in 2004. The original dollars have been stretched over six years and the attempt to pass another levy in Nov. 2010 failed. Second, property taxes have decreased 13.4% over the last two years and collection rates are also down. Third, state funding for schools is a matter of great uncertainty. Forecasts

predict funding to schools could be cut by as much as 20% in the next budget.

Board president Vicki Donovan-Lyle admitted to the audience, “These are very difficult times that we are facing here. I can’t tell you how much

we value your input. There will be no immediate reaction or decision on the cuts. We invite you to continue to share your concerns and suggestions with members of the board as we go through this process.”

After explaining the proposed cuts line-by-line, superintendent Brad Rieger told the audience, “I went through that rather business-like but there is a human element to this for students, parents and staff that is gut-wrenching. There are no words to describe it.”

At least 50 parents, teachers, students and alumni did try to put into words what they were feeling about the cuts. A sampling is included here:

Parent Diana Watt expressed her concern about the cutting of the choir at Northview High School. She suggested there are ways to fix the proposed deficit without affecting the educational standards. “Cutting classes based on numbers alone is the wrong way to do it,” she noted, calling attention to the Harmony Road Show music program that would be eliminated. She wondered why a pop music class would remain, when it “has no educational value and has no curriculum. It is a waste of space but you are keeping it for numbers alone.” The Harmony Road Show program, which has won awards for 38 years, would not survive the cuts. “It’s like saying a state championship football team that has won for 38 years isn’t important. You are telling our students, ‘Don’t dream, don’t try. We’ve got nothing to offer you.’”

Several other speakers offered comments in support of Harmony Road Show, including student Jim Park, who wondered why the board would want to cut “the best of the best,” and Emily Holshoe, who called the program “a way for the community to see the excellent program in Sylvania schools.”

Northview sophomore Greg Hall has found teachers and students to be “wonderful.” He suggested that taking away teachers from classes that students enjoy will mean that students don’t stay in those classes. “Do you best to give every student the best education you can. Don’t cut our teachers.”

Michael Daum started off by quoting the mission statement of the district, which mentions that each student will be “guaranteed a superior education.” He said he doesn’t

see that happening if the cuts proceed as planned. He challenged the board members, “I don’t see the re-organization you talk about. You are damaging the students! I don’t see any true reorganization top-down. Inspire us! You guys are being paid well, extremely well, to inspire us.” He suggested that implementing a sliding scale of pay cuts from 15% to 8% would mean no job cuts would be necessary. “Bring us something substantial (at your next meeting) on January 21!”

Student Austin Serna

came to discuss the exploring careers in education program. He wondered how the board could consider eliminating the program that produces teachers and said, “teachers are what is keeping the schools working.” He questioned the elimination of teachers in the CORE subjects. He drew a chuckle when he said that mathematics is so challenging that parents don’t understand it and said he has been in science classes where

CINCINNATI- Sylvania’s Miya Caldwell was recently named the local first place winner at The Art Institute of Ohio– Cincinnati in The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition in the fashion marketing and merchandising and retail management category.

The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition was created to encourage and reward young fashion talent.

The 18-year-old senior at Southview High School earned a $3,000 tuition scholarship to study fashion marketing and management at The Art Institute of Ohio– Cincinnati.

In addition to her tuition scholarship, Caldwell will progress to the national round of The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition where her entry will be judged against other local first place winners from throughout North America for the competition’s grand prize- a full-tuition scholarship to an Art Institutes school, a VIP trip to Fashion Week in New York City including a “meet and greet” at Seventeen’s New York City offices, lunch with a Seventeen Style Pro and a $500 shopping spree with an opportunity to blog about the experience.

Caldwell says her inspiration to become involved in the fashion merchandising came from her family.

“I watched my grandmother sew when I was little child. I could see how passionate she was when she would work on her clothing,” Caldwell said.

Pairing fashion with business seemed like a natural match for Caldwell, who was also encouraged by her father.

“I watched him buy and own his own businesses. Seeing him motivated me to want to pursue my dreams in fashion,” she said.

According to Julie Hengle, director of the fashion marketing and management program, Caldwell’s marketing/merchand i s ing / r e t a i l management concept won for its “comprehensive treatment of the project, encompassing everything from design to merchandising.”

In the fashion design category, competitors were asked to create innovative and wearable evening wear designs. In the fashion marketing and merchandising and retail management category, competitors created concepts for fashion marketing, merchandising and retail management plans.

For more information on this year’s Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition, visit www.artinstitutes.edu/passion4fashion.

The Art Institute of Ohio– Cincinnati is one of The Art Institutes, a system of more than 45 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals.

Sylvania teen winner at fashion competition

Miya Caldwell of Sylvania is this year’s winner of the Passion for Fashion Scholarship Competition at The Art Institute of Ohio– Cincinnati.

Sylvania community responds to proposed school district budget cuts

Austin Serna urged the board to keep the teachers in the CORE courses and spoke in support of the careers in education program.

More than 600 people filled the Southview cafeteria on Jan. 13 for a community forum to discuss proposed school district budget cuts.

Superintendent Dr. Brad Rieger gave a line-by-line explanation of proposed cuts.

Jennifer Marra (left) and Carrie Livingstone came to the forum to discuss the future of Central Elementary School.

Southview junior Carlie Sanders spoke about the careers in education program. She told the board, “The portfolios we make can get us college scholarships.”

Andy Walsh hoped to hear comments about if or when parents can expect to see a new Central Elementary School.

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Labs had fires. “These teachers in these CORE courses are what is making the next doctor, the next famous actor and potentially

the next business CEO or what could become the next president of the United States.”

Wearing the class-designed careers in education T-shirt, Carlie Sanders spoke of the wealth of information she had gained through the program. She told of the placements in classrooms she and her classmates experience to give them first-hand knowledge of a teaching career. “We have a passion for teaching. We love doing this. In cutting this program, you are cheating us out of being able to advance ourselves.”

Several students, including Natalie Gray, spoke of the value of the GATE program, insisting that students benefit from the challenges and extra work load they receive in the classes.

Several teachers presented information about the value of their programs. Wanda Snyder, teacher of the careers in education program, presented what she called her data on the success of the students who have gone through the program, including names of teachers who took her class and are currently working in Sylvania schools. She also read a list of names of graduates of the program who are teaching in schools around the country and graduates of

the program who are currently in college teacher education programs.

Debbie Kimmelman, teacher in the family consumer science program at Timberstone Junior High School, asked how the course could have gone from being one of only four required electives to a course to be eliminated. She wondered how the board could consider making cuts on what kids need most, a class related to real life, saying, “I think, all you have to do is look at the economic times we’re currently in and the economic experiences we are having here and you’ll understand the value of a curricular finance education for every one of our students.” She asked that board members give the students “what they need most in these difficult times.”

Sylvan School math intervention teacher Martha Kreuz addressed the group. She spoke of the pride her students feel when they realize they can learn math and the gratitude of parents whose children are successful in their math classes because of intervention classes. Reading intervention specialist Kelly Duwwe told of the

importance of learning how to read for future academic success, saying, “Teaching children to read is ‘rocket science.’” She asked community members to remember the importance of reading intervention for students when they are asked to support a levy.

The meeting lasted well past 10:30 p.m., and board members met at a meeting last Friday morning to discuss the possibility of putting another levy on the ballot in the May election. WTOL TV 11 reported last Friday that the school board did not vote to place a levy on the May ballot, saying they needed more information before making a decision. The board has until Feb. 2 to make that decision and will use information gained at their work session scheduled for Jan. 22 and an action meeting scheduled for Jan. 31 to decide.

School board officials will look at asking employees to take a pay cut before proceeding with a decision about a levy. Board president Donovan-Lyle told media representatives that board members would solicit input from all employees from the district, not just union members.

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TOLEDO - Dan McDonald, a 2006 graduate of Central Catholic High School, was at CCHS on Jan. 5 and 6 to speak to several classes about his experiences living and working in Haiti.

Dan graduated from the University of Notre Dame last spring with a degree in political science and international relations. In August, he left for Haiti to begin working for the Haitian Project. He has been teaching English at Louverture Cleary, a Catholic junior high and high school, and helping with some rebuilding projects in the school’s neighborhood.

The school selects students who show academic or leadership potential and the hope of the school is to build leaders to help Haiti in the future. A large part of the school’s mission is to give back to the community and rebuilding of houses in the neighborhood is part of that effort. Both students and staff

are involved in the project. Dan was home for a holiday break but has since returned to Haiti for the rest of the school year.

Through his experiences, Dan says he has learned more about himself and what he is capable of. He said he always wanted to do some type of service and this project has allowed him to help the disadvantaged, meet more people and learn about another

culture by immersing himself in it.

These objectives are all stressed at Central Catholic, as the students are encouraged to become an integral part of their global society.

For more information about the project Dan is participating in, visit http://www.haitianproject.org/content/about-haitian-project.

Central Catholic graduate addresses students about his experiences in Haiti

Central Catholic alum Dan McDonald speaks to a classroom about his experiences living and working in Haiti.

By Christine A. HollidayHerald Writer

SYLVANIA - If you didn’t get exactly what you wanted for Christmas, you might want to take a look at all the goodies that will be auctioned a the Lights! Camera! Auction! event sponsored by St. Joseph parish. The fifth annual auction and dinner will be held Jan. 29, at 5:30 p.m.-midnight at the parish campus on South Main Street in Sylvania. For $75, guests will be able to enjoy a gourmet dinner by Gladieux Catering, music by Piano Wars! Dueling Pianos and many opportunities to bid on a variety of interesting and valuable items.

Chairman Carol Lindsley explains how the funds raised will be used. “The money raised will be used to build the endowment fund, which focuses on the future of Catholic education at St. Joseph. The money will also be used for tuition assistance. There is an

increasing need for assistance, and we want all parish families who desire a Catholic education for their children to be able to afford it. We will also use some of the funds to support the purchase and maintenance of technology in the school.”

The auction will be organized in two formats. During the evening, guests can bid on items in a silent auction. There will also be a live auction with special items prepared by the students. Art teachers Ms. Ani Geha and Mrs. Penny Ricchio have worked with their students to produce nine one-of-a-kind art pieces, including 12 place settings of hand-painted dishes, canvas art, glass wall art and a decorated mirror.

The live auction will also offer prizes donated by friends and families in the parish. A seven-course dinner prepared by the pastor, Monsignor Dennis Metzger, will be offered, as will a Mud Hens suite and Bat Boy/Girl Experience, tuition to St.

Francis de Sales High School, a diamond necklace, a week’s stay at a Catawba Island condo, a 2011 Notre Dame Football package with an RV and a vacation at a home in St. Croix.

Mrs. Lindsley notes that planners have added a new category to this year’s auction, what they are calling the Red Carpet Raffle. The items offered here are intangibles that will be highly prized by school families: $50 to spend at the school’s annual Scholastic Book Fair, reserved seating for the school’s 2011 Christmas program at the Franciscan Center, one “Jeans Day” a month for the school year for all the children in a family, among others. There will also be an auction with a year’s free tuition to the school as the prize. Winners need not be present for the Red Carpet Raffle.

Those interested in learning more about the Lights! Camera! Auction! event or in buying tickets are encouraged to call the school office at 419-885-5791.

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Did you know that Sylvania has been a hotbed of entertainment over the years?

There were quite a few theaters in the past. Speedway Theatre was a thriving movie house in1927. They were located on N. Main Street on the west side. Fox Theatre in 1932 advertised adults 20¢, children 10¢.

The Princess Theatre was under new management in 1939 when it reopened at 5681 Main St. and boasted, “We give you the best in pictures and service that money can buy. Double features on every program. A good place to meet your friends in the lobby of the Princess.” A Sylvania Sentinel coupon and ten cents would admit one adult any Monday or Tuesday evening. Then in 1940, this location became the Town Theater.

The Sylvan Theatre was built in 1938 and run by Paul Pontuis (first cousin of Ernie Pyle, WWII journalist). It could seat 428 people. They advertised in 1939 a wonderful new movie. “Gaiety, Glory, Glamour—It’s Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s

Technicolor Triumph!” Hmmmm….1939, technicolor, MGM….can you guess the movie?! Wizard of Oz, of course! Playing right here in Sylvania as a new movie! Hale Drugs eventually took over the building and remodeled it into a store.

Sylvania had outdoor theaters as well. There was the Star-Lite Drive-In Theatre at 5702 Monroe Street, opposite Sylvania Country Club. In 1955, they publicized the technicolor movie starring John Wayne “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon.” The Toledo Drive-In Theatre at 5225 Monroe Street advertised, “Two Shows Nightly, Rain or Clear. Single Ramp Parking, In-A-Car Speakers.”

There were live shows, too. When Ginnivan’s Dramatic Company first brought their performances to Sylvania, they used the Ray West pasture at Monroe and Summit, on the south side. In 1938,

they performed in Fred Myers used car lot on the east side of Main St. The Ginnivan show also used the old school grounds where the historical village is now. They featured plays such as Rip Van Winkle, Girl of the Golden West and Oliver Twist in the 1940s. Chautauqua traveled from town to town, also, including Sylvania.

We had many other forms of entertainment, now long gone. Lee Brothers All-American Three Ring Circus came here, and the Catacombs was a place for teenagers to “hang out” in the 1970s. There was the annual Bean Festival, late 60s to late 70s, held on the property of the Democratic Club on Centennial Road. Volunteer firemen held annual carnivals at Crandall Field at Monroe and Alexis in the 30s to early 50s.

Maybe you remember Legion Field, ten acres off Ravine Drive where all outside events were held in Sylvania, 1924 to 1940 or Sylvania Bowling Alley, Imperial Lanes and Showcase Lanes for bowling fun. Country neighbors got together at Sylvania Grange No.

1188 (1870s to 1890s) to share friendships, and Sylvania had a teen center in the 1980s.

At the ballroom over the bank in downtown Sylvania, the Sylvania Volunteer Firemen held fundraising dances every weekend, with the Sylvan Serenaders band playing. During the depression years, the firemen held indoor baseball games, with leagues, too.

Eley’s skating rink was on the second floor of a building on the east side of South Main Street in the 1910s. And even though Franklin Airport and Franklin Ice Cream weren’t technically in Sylvania, they were a big part of old-time Sylvanians’ lives.

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Awaken Your Catholic FaithSometimes important things get away from us—things like faith. Is this you?

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Sylvania City Council has approved a three month temporary budget for the start of 2011. Normally, the city works to approve the full annual budget by the end of the previous calendar year. However, this year the city council chose to approve a three month temporary budget for two main reasons:

1. Uncertainty con-cerning $1,400,000 of state funding and estate tax.

2. To further explore opportunities for cost saving to reduce deficit spending of city reserves.

I have recommended to the city council that city services not be reduced nor taxes increased. Each city department has been charged with exploring cost saving opportunities through more efficient operations.

Income tax receipts for 2010 increased by 3.45% over 2009 as the economy improved. However it is still less than what was collected in 2008.

Other city income is also down. Property tax receipts are down due to reduced property values as determined by the Lucas County auditor. Further, City Council previously extended

1.5 mil property tax reductions. Interest income on city balances is also down significantly due to lower interest rates.

Even though employee costs and health insurance costs continue to increase, the proposed 2011 budget calls for lower expenditures than 2010 by reducing overtime, postponing equipment purchases, delaying paving and sidewalk repairs and through employee attrition. However, an approximate $1,000,000 projected deficit still remains.

I believe current service levels should and can be maintained by identifying cost savings through more efficient operations and by prudent spending down of reserves from recent stronger economic years.

The final 2011 budget is required by law to be approved by the city council no later than the end of March.

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One of my favorite writers was Erma Bombeck, whose life ended far too soon. Just reading her column could lift my blue mood and have me smiling and laughing no matter how down I was. She had a way of making the ordinary seem extraordinary and reading her books today are still a source of comfort.

It is 2011 and often we become so caught up in just surviving that we forget the here and now. You keep playing “if only I had more time to do all of the things that I want to do” in your mind rather “let’s get started.”

I would like you to consider the following. We all think we have an infinite amount of time on this earth; however, if all you had was today to give it your best shot, please remember to think about:

Calling a friend that you haven’t connected with in a long time just to say hello.

Eating ice cream for breakfast, just because.

Buying a cappuccino and sitting on a park bench to smell the flowers.

Spending the day with your grandchildren without any agenda except to have fun. Leave

the phone at home and just enjoy the laughs

Making a new resolution to weed negativity from your life. Begin to live a life of abundance.

Saying hello with a smile to everyone you meet and offering thanks for any small or large considerations. You will be surprised how many smiles you will get in return

Shopping for a new hair style, a trendy dress or stopping at a make-up counter to get a new look (often the service is free).

Planting a garden, no matter how small or getting a seed catalog to dream about spring.

Taking a class that you have wanted to take but tell your self you are to busy for (art, golf or yoga).

Volunteering at a school or nursing home.

Adding a splash of color to a room in your home.

As you can see you

are responsible for your own contentment and you will be amazed at what positive energy can do when you believe that you are entitled to be happy. Observe a young child and watch the fascination in their eyes as they survey life. You need to keep that fascination for life, too.

Life will always give us challenges and when this happens you have only two options. You can take a step forward or a step back. But so many are scared of that step forward so we continue living lives in quiet desperation, telling ourselves that one day we will change, grow

and live life fully. We all know people

who died far too early, never accomplishing all that they could. You are lucky as you have today and many wonderful tomorrows. Please make 2011 your year for change. Make today the day that you change just one thing. Next week change two and the following week make three new choices just for you. You will be overwhelmed at the happiness that will follow as you make positive choices for your future. So imagine all the possibilities that lie ahead and make those dreams come true.

Learn to really live lifeThe Week Ahead:

Aug. 24 through Aug. 30.Aries

(March 21-April 19)This is not a good moment for

making business decisions on gutinstincts, although this usuallyworks very well for you. Rightnow, there are too many unknownvariables to be loose with yourcash, even if the information youare analyzing sounds convincing.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Expect communication to begood this week, especially in yourrelationships. Make sure youspend some alone time with yourpartner and clear the air.

Gemini (May 21-June 21)

Right now, your physicalstrength will be low. However,your emotions will be on an alltime high leaving you feeling veryup and down.

Cancer(June 22-July 22)

You are overwhelming thepeople around you with your highand low moods. Be careful not tocreate long-term conflicts bypushing people away from you.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Lately you may have beenfeeling like you are heading intwo directions at the same time.So, now is the time to make a sen-sible decision about what youwant to do with your life.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Your emotional well-beinghinges on staying in a positivemindset. You will be challengedby people who question youropinion, but stay strong in whatfeels right to you.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Family and friends are verysupportive of the changes that youwant to make in your life rightnow. Spend some time clearingyour mind and feeling the life pur-pose that only you can fulfill.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Expect great things financiallythis week. Watch for sales of anykind but especially those in realestate. Your time is good for assetcreation.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

The week may get off to anodd start but stay focused on justtoday. By the end of the week youwill wonder why you were feelingstressed at all. Plan a quick get-away for the weekend or recon-nect with a friend or loved onefrom out of town.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Balancing your time this weekwill feel like a struggle. There areresponsibilities holding you backfrom the things you really want todo. Spend some time prioritizingyour projects and then rewardsyourself.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Sometimes your friends andco-workers distract your attentionand pull you away from your proj-ects. Your caring nature wants tohelp them but it’s important tofind balance between your goalsand helping everyone else accom-plish their goals.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is a great week for com-municating with others. You willfeel like everyone is listening toyou and your energy will drawnthem in even closer. Start theweek ready to go and you willenjoy the rewards by Friday.Imagine if every week were thiseasy how much you could accom-plish.

One of the most excitingyearly events is “A Night toRemember,” sponsored by theSt. Vincent Medical CenterFoundation, and this year willbe no exception.

The event will take placeFriday, Sept. 12 at theValentine Theater in down-town Toledo.

This year’s special guest isGrammy Award-winningsinger/songwriter PeterCetera, formerly of the musi-cal group Chicago and alsorenowned for numerous charthits in his solo career.

Co-Chairs Mirza Baig,M.D. and Bernardo Martinez,M.D., promise an outstandingevent. The proceeds benefitrobotics simulation and train-ing at St. Vincent MercyMedical Center with the useof the daVinci robotic system.

The event features stationdining, bid board auctions anda fabulous afterglow dessertbuffet and gourmet coffee bar.

For ticket information call419-251-2117.

There are many dedicatedvolunteers who step up to beon the committee. Hats off toZehra Baig, Brenda Johnson,Barbara Ledrick, MaryZiegler, Diane Shemak, JackieSnyder, Mary Price, CharlaUlrich, Katie Loh, LoriStrohmaier, Joanie Barrett,Pat Bullard, Kathy Zacharias,

Richard Gray, James Brazeau,J. Scott Stewart, JoanneOllivier, Denise Colturi, JoyceMoses, Julie Klein andRosemary Yanik.

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Toledo Symphony Leaguecelebrates Fanfare at Fifty-Five as a way to say Brava tothe League Crescendos whodirected the past and raise thebaton to the members whogive full measure to theorganization and applaudsnew members who will directthe organization?

The event will be heldFriday, Sept. 19 at the homeof Tom and Joan Fought inRossford. Cocktails, musicalentertainment and exquisitedining stations are planned.Additionally a tremendous“Fanfare” cake will beunveiled later in the evening.It is suggested that black andwhite cocktail attire is worn.

For more information call

Trina McGivern at 419-874-6050.

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Center of Greater ToledoCity Chic, the annual fash-

ion gala that benefits theAbility Center of GreaterToledo will be heldWednesday, Sept. 24 at theStranahan Great Hall onHeatherdowns.

As always this event kicksoff the fall fashion season,and this year will be celebrat-ing the fashions, companiesand resources of our greatcity.

Models will be strutting thestage wearing fashions fromlocally owned stores ElegantRags, Gallippo’s KidsKlothesline, Lady C, LilyWhitestone, Ragazza, SophiaLustig, Sophie’s Sister andToledo Furs.

This event always draws ahuge crowd because of thedelightful vendor boutiquesthat are set up beginning at 10a.m., with a tasty luncheonand the fashion extravaganza.

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SYLVANIA- The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its scholarship program for Sylvania area high school students. Two scholarships in the amount of $2000 each (non-renewable) will be awarded to seniors who are residents within the Sylvania school district attendance area. The deadline for applications is Jan. 24. Applications can be mailed or dropped off at the chamber office at 5632 N. Main Street in Sylvania.

In order to be eligible for the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce scholarship, an applicant must:

· Be a resident of the City of Sylvania or Sylvania Township or reside within the Sylvania school district attendance area.

· Be a graduating high school senior and planning to attend an accredited post-secondary institution.

· Submit an application with a short essay describing what being a Sylvania student has meant to you and what effect your experiences might have on you future.

Applications for the

scholarship can be obtained through the office of the guidance counselor at all participating schools or through the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce by calling 419-882-2135 or visiting the chamber website

www.sylvaniachamber.org.The Sylvania Area

Chamber of Commerce and its over 500 member businesses are dedicated to promoting civic and social development throughout the Sylvania area and remain strongly committed to support the educational opportunities offered through the Sylvania schools.

Each application will be judged by a specially appointed scholarship committee. Winners will be announced and each scholarship will be presented at the Chamber’s March 1 luncheon meeting which will also be celebrating local educators as part of the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce’s Salute to Sylvania Education. For more information about the scholarship program, please contact the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce at 419-882-2135 or email [email protected].

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Telecommunications harassment: On Dec. 28, at the 4900 block of Brinthaven Road, a man reported someone made several threatening phone calls to him between Dec. 24 and Dec. 26.

Domestic violence: On Dec. 28, at the 6000 block of Cushman Road, married couple Brent and Lynne Owczarzak, 27 and 29, were involved in a physical confrontation with each other.

Drive under influence: On Dec. 28, at the 6600 block of Brint Road, Michael E. Peters, 51, was reported to be passed out at the wheel. He was found to be OVI and had a chemical test of .204 BAC.

Petty theft: On Dec. 28, at the 5800 block of Monroe Street, a women reported her employer had been deducting from payroll for insurance. When the woman went to use the policy, she found the policy had lapsed and the employer had not paid the policy premiums even though the employer had removed money from her paycheck.

Suspicious circumstances: On Dec. 29, at the 5600 block of W. Alexis Road, telecommunications advised a possible domestic violence incident. When police arrived, voices were heard but no one answered the door. Apartment complex staff entered the apartment but no one was found inside.

Burglary: On Dec. 29, at the 5900 block of Cushman Road, a man came home and found his front door open with no signs of forced entry. A suspect admitted to entering the house and taking items. The victim will follow up with Sylvania Municipal Court.

Disorderly conduct, possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, under 21 consumption, deface/alter prescription label: On Dec. 30 at the 5400 block of Silica Drive, Rick E. DeMoe, 21, and an underage suspect were found trespassing. The underage suspect was found consuming an alcoholic beverage and in possession of a glass smoking pipe, a baggie of marijuana and two prescription pills. DeMoe engaged in conduct likely to be offensive or cause inconvenience and being an annoyance to officer’s at the scene.

Arrest: On Dec. 30, at Erie Street and Sun Valley Boulevard, Brian Murphy, 22, was stopped for a traffic violation and found to have a bench warrant out of Lucas County for petty theft. Murphy was issued a summons to appear in court and released from the scene.

Arrest: On Dec. 29, Chester Lee McFadden, 42, turned himself in at court with his attorney for a domestic violence charge and was released on bond.

Theft: On Dec. 30, at the 5500 block of Harroun, a victim reporting items missing from the business.

Arrest: On Dec. 30, at the 6700 block of Brintwood, Cynthia L. Cohen, 56, was taken into custody for a commitment on final trial, days, fine and cost for a disorderly conduct charge.

BAC .08: On Dec. 30, at the 6300 block of Monroe Street, William H. Brady, 49, was found to be OVI following an incident at a restaurant/bar. Brady submitted to a chemical test with a result of .144 BAC.

Arrest: On Dec. 29, at the 5600 block of Alexis, Matthew C. Zawicki, 25, was involved in an incident and after a check through dispatch found warrants for petty theft, aggravated trespass and burglary.

Drive under influence: On Dec. 31, at Monroe Street and Parkwood Boulevard, Linda S. Collins, 56, was stopped for a traffic violation and found to be OVI with a breath test result of .099 BAC.

Drive under influence: On Dec. 31, at the 3900 block of Barleyton, William Allan Savory, 51, was found to be OVI.

Drive under influence: On Jan. 1, at Brenden Way and Fairway Lane, Christopher L.

Clarke, 27, was involved in a traffic accident and fled the scene on foot. When police located Clarke, he was found to be OVI with a breath test result of .169 BAC.

Arrest: On Jan. 1, at the 6500 block of Cornwall Court, Benjamin F. Taylor was present at a disorderly conduct complaint and found to have an outstanding warrant for giving false information to a police officer. Taylor was issued a summons and released.

Arrest: On Jan. 1, at the 5800 block of Roan Road, Jason A. Westfall, 36, was located while officers were responding to a call. Westfall was found to have five active warrants and was issued a court date and released.

Domestic violence: On Jan. 1, at Monroe and Alexis, a victim and a suspect were engaged in a verbal argument that escalated into physical harm when the suspect hit the victim multiple times.

Burglary, trespass: On Jan. 2, at the 6500 block of Cornwall Court, a woman reported at some time between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 someone entered her home and stole sunglasses and a netbook. There are no suspects at this time.

Telecommunication harassment: On Jan. 2, two victims reported receiving harassing phone calls from an unidentified person on their home phone and cell phones.

Telecommunication harassment: On Jan. 2 a woman reported receiving a threatening text message.

Arrest: On Jan. 2, at the 7000 block of Monroe Street, Joshua D. Hixson was stopped by police and found to have a warrant for a probation violation. Hixson was issued a summons to appear in court.

Breaking and entering: On Jan. 3, at the 5500 block of W. Alexis Road, a woman reported an unknown person(s) entered her store by force with the purpose of committing a theft offense.

Arrest: On Jan. 3, at the 6700 block of Monroe Street, Ryan G. Stockman, 39, was found to have an active warrant while visiting the probation department. Stockman was issued a summons and released.

Safe schools act: On Jan. 3, at Erie Street and Jeffrey Lane, one student assaulted another on the bus by punching him several times.

Domestic violence: On Jan. 3, at the 4000 block of N. McCord Road, Audrey L. Ransey, 50, and her daughter, Nijah C. Underwood, 28, had a physical altercation with each other.

Vandalism- government entity: On Jan. 3 at the 5400 block of Altsheler, a victim reported unknown person(s) damaged property.

Arrest: On Jan. 4, at the 6700 block of Monroe Street, Troy G. Whitaker, 50, appeared at the probation office and was found to have three outstanding warrants. Whitaker was issued a summons and released with the probation officer.

Arrest: On Jan. 4, at the 6700 block of Monroe Street, Porscha S. Berrien, 21, was in a vehicle in a parking lot when an officer ran a plate check and found a warrant for speeding. Berrien was issued a summons.

Found property: On Jan. 4, at the 6800 block of Gaines Mill Drive, a woman reported finding a bicycle in her driveway.

Menacing: On Jan. 4, at the 6700 block of Brint Road, a suspect came to the victim’s residence and demanded the victim exit the residence. The victim feared for her safety and repeatedly asked the suspect to leave. The suspect only left after the victim threatened to call the police.

Arrest: On Jan. 5, at the 6700 block of Monroe Street, Bryan L. Smith, 21, was at the probation office on an unrelated matter and found to have a warrant for harassing communication. Smith was taken into custody and transferred to the custody of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office.

Under 21 consumption: On Jan. 6, at Wickford Drive and Charlesgate, Keith M. Goatley, 18, Alison M. Wery, 19, and Aken O. Latigo, 18, were found to be under the influence of alcohol while under the age of 21.

Open container: On Jan. 6, at the 6700 block of Monroe Street, Mark P. Welch, 41, was found with an open can of beer inside a vehicle.

Arrest: On Jan. 7, at Brint and Weldwood, Robin M. Fausnaugh, 35, was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for OVI and was found to have an active warrant for unauthorized use of property. Fausnaugh was issued a summons.

Domestic violence, disrupting public service: On Jan. 7, at the 5500 block of Grey Drive, a 17 year old suspect knowingly assaulted his mother and attempted to prevent her from calling 911. The mother signed a statement of domestic violence and the suspect was arrested and transported to the juvenile detention center.

Carry concealed weapon: On Jan. 6, at the 5200 block of W. Alexis, Joshua David Stevenson, 20, was stopped for a traffic violation and found to have a machete, a folding tactical knife and an airsoft gun on his person or within reach.

Telecommunications harassment: On Jan. 8, at the 5600 block of W. Alexis, a victim reported a suspect continuously called her cell phone after being told to stop and was making threats against her and her property.

Petty theft: On Jan. 8, at the 5700 block of Woodrow, a victim reported sometime in the previous two days, unknown person(s) took a snowblower from his basement.

Telecommunication harassment: On Jan. 8, at the 7100 block of Altara, a victim reported receiving several text messages in which the sender refused to identify him or herself.

Agency assist: On Jan. 8, at the 5000 block of Haddon Road, Sylvania Township Police requested mutual aid for a domestic argument.

Agency assist: On Jan. 8 at Monroe Street and Whiteford, Sylvania Township Police requested mutual aid for a gas main fire.

Petty theft: On Jan. 9, at the 5500 block of Grey Drive, a victim reported an acoustic guitar with built in tuner was stolen from her residence.

Arrest: On Jan. 10, at the US 23 North entrance ramp, Corey Lucas Ovall, 24, was stopped for a traffic violation and a computer checked revealed an outstanding warrant for burglary. Ovall was taken into custody and transferred to the Toledo Police Department.

Suspicious circumstances: On Jan. 10, at the 5300 block of Silica Drive, a person found a message on the school answering machine that was out of the ordinary and concerned school official. They requested a report for documentation purposes.

Breaking and entering: On Jan. 10, at the 5200 block of Corey Road, unknown suspects entered a business by pushing the air conditioner through the window. Once inside the suspects damaged a lock and took unknown items.

Arrest: On Jan. 10, at the 7400 block of Meijer, John M. Klawitter, 47, was taken into custody on a petty theft warrant and transported to Lucas County Jail.

Telecommunication harassment: On Jan. 10, at the 5900 block of Granville Drive, a victim reported receiving threatening voice messages from a restricted number.

Disorderly conduct, resisting arrest: On Jan. 11, at the 8000 block of Erie Street, Jacob Christopher Betz, 19, was engaged in conduct likely to be offensive or to cause inconvenience or annoyance to himself and officers. Betz interfered with his arrest by locking himself in his vehicle and disobeying officers’ commands.

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on HaitiSYLVANIA- AAUW Toledo

Branch and CARE will host a presentation and discussion on CARE’S work in Haiti since last year’s earthquake. The presentation will be at the Franciscan Center boardroom at Lourdes College at 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Jan. 26. The featured speaker will be CARE policy and advocacy field coordinator Ellen Carmichael.

CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. Even before the earthquake, CARE was working in Haiti. Since the earthquake, they have worked to improve hygiene, prevent the spread of cholera, help people transition from camps back to their own communities and help protect women and girls from gender-based violence. One special focus has been on maternal health and they are working to create women’s centers where pregnant women can go for prenatal counseling and clean delivery kits to help them bring their children into the world safely. The presentation will highlight CARE’s accomplishments since the earthquake, the work left to be done and the ways that our community can help.

Health center launches book club

TOLEDO- Toledo Center for Natural Health, along with Toning and Natural Health located at 7430 W. Central Avenue, Suite C, in the Quarry Side Shoppes, announce the beginning of a healthy reading book club. Participants in this book club will gain valuable knowledge to maintain or regain good health.

The club will meet the second Thursday of every month, beginning on Feb. 10. The book for the first meeting will be “The Key to Better Living” by Anita Shattuck which is excerpted from her cookbook, Eat Your Way to Good Health. David Muck, DC, NMD and Linda Ott, ND, CNHP will lead the discussion at the first meeting.

The first ten people to reserve a spot in the book club will receive a free copy of “The Key to Better Living.” Call 419-913-0567 or 419-517-8810 to make a reservation.

Christian Festival Choir and Orchestra seeks new members

TOLEDO- The Christian Festi-val Choir and Orchestra is looking

for people who love to sing and play. Practices began on Jan. 15 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Reformation Lutheran Church, 4543 Douglas Rd.,Toledo. Members come from many churches in northwest Ohio and southeastern Michigan and are being sought for all positions. Re-hearsals will continue on Saturdays until the Exaltation 2011 concert at Northwood High School March 25 and 27. For more information, visit www.toledoexaltation.org or call 419-865- 5795 or 419-260-8284.

Southview choirs raise fundsSYLVANIA- The Southview

High School choirs’ semi-annu-al telephone campaign continues through Feb. 1. Brief calls from 4-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday on behalf of the Southview Choral Performance Boosters are offering residents in the Southview school district a variety of items in support of choir activities.

All products are 100% guaranteed and come with free home delivery. Products include trash bags in two sizes, long-life light bulbs including spirals and just-the-right-size kitchen fire extinguishers. Food items include pepperoni, cheese and supreme pizzas, cookie dough in six varieties including chunky chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin and sugar, roasted mixed nuts and gourmet coffee samplers in regular and decaf. There is also a new, potentially life-saving product, an emergency alert weather radio.

The Southview Choral Performance Boosters and choral students under the direction of Sue Thompson appreciate past and present community support of this one-of-a-kind fundraiser. For more information, call 419-841-4605.

Fiddler on the Roof and Riverdance coming to Stranahan

TOLEDO- The Lincoln Broadway Series continues in February with, Fiddler on the Roof and Riverdance. Fiddler on the Roof takes the Stranahan stage Feb. 3 through 6 and Riverdance taps into Toledo Feb. 15-16. Tickets for Fiddler start at $23 and Riverdance tickets start at $25. All tickets are available through Ticketmaster outlets, the Stranahan box office, online at theaterleague.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

Lecture series continues with The Didache

TOLEDO- Pilgrim Church, located at 1375 Sylvania Avenue in Toledo, will continue with its First Night Lecture Series & Worship on Feb. 6 at 6:00 p.m. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Lawrence M. Cameron will present a lecture on The Didache.

The Didache is the ancient teachings of the Apostles written specifically for the Gentile Christians of the early church. It is a manual on how Gentiles are to practice and live out their faith. This ancient piece was lost, hidden or forgotten for centuries and rediscovered in the early part of the 20th century. It gives us insight into how the early church lived and how they applied the Apostle’s wisdom of the faith to their every day lives. It gives us a clear picture of how we are to apply the Biblical truths of Scripture in a meaningful way. You will leave this lecture asking, “Why haven’t we heard this before?”

All are welcome and there is no cost for this time of learning and worship.

Preschool to hold open houseSYLVANIA- Sylvania

Community Services Child Care program is proud to invite all to an open house held at their Woodrow Preschool location at 5900 Woodrow Drive called on Jan. 30 from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Preschool staff will be giving tours to parents and children. This location offers a structured preschool for children ages 3-5 along with all day care. The “Creative Curriculum” is followed with a kindergarten-readiness focus.

The school is tucked away near the exit of Memorial Field off Erie Street. A safe, shaded and fenced play area is equipped with familiar play structures and toys. The program is State of Ohio licensed and has a two star Step-Up-To-Quality rating.

SCS has been a trusted child care provider in the Sylvania community for over 25 years. It has a pay-as-you-stay feature to help families by charging fees only for the time the child uses the program (one day per week minimum for preschool).

For more information call 419-885-2451 or visit www.sylvaniachildcare.org.

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He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21 ½ inch-es long.

Grandparents are Dawn McElheney of Sylvania and Mike and Carol Brigh-ton of Temperence, Mich.

Baby boy born to Patrick and Lindsey Brighton

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The Week Ahead: Jan. 23-Jan. 29, 2011

Aries (March 21-Apr. 19)There are a lot of things going

on with family and money. It’s very important to balance money right now. Your financial situation is very up and down because of your free will and the choices you make. Also, be mindful of relationships. They need balance, too.

Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20)It’s time to be honest with the

people in your life. Hiding things and keeping secrets may seem like you are protecting them but it’s not always. This is a time of integrity, honesty and balance. Let go of the need to hold things for everyone else. They will understand.

Gemini (May 21-June 21)It’s really important to look at what

you can manifest right now. It’s time to make things happen for you. Being afraid or holding back will keep you spiraling in a backward motion. When you make decisions based on your own truth, things start to take form.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)This week you may feel like you

want to open up and share but you can’t find the words. Be clear about your emotions and feelings. If you want something in your life, then ask for it. Ask and you will receive; receive and it shall be given. It’s already done.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)It’s important to have balance in all

the areas of your life. Set boundaries based on what feels good verses what you feel you have to do for others. This is an important time to reconnect with yourself. Go into your heart and do what feels authentic. Just do it.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)You are over thinking and over

processing things. It’s important right now to take a breath and slow your mind down. Sometimes we create situations in our minds that are bigger than they really are. Don’t be afraid. Things will work out if you have faith.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Stop worrying about work and how you get to where you need to be. It’s important to know that your finances are going to be okay. If work is slow, things are going to get busy in February. Take time now to figure out what you really want and get organized.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Relationship issues are crazy

and you’ve been feeling miserable for the last six months. Take time to do what you want verses operating from a space of other people’s needs. Don’t get upset with others if you feel like you are giving and they are not giving back.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)It’s time to get your act together.

You have been procrastinating and it’s starting to frustrate other people. It’s really important for you to say what you will do and live in an intention of truth. You’ve gotten away with things for a long time, but no more.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)Memories seem pretty heavy this

week but don’t get dragged into the past. Start new and every moment is a new moment. Instead of worrying about how to control things, let them happen moment by moment. When you act from a space of faith, beautiful things happen.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Febr. 18)It’s time to buckle down and make

things happen for you. You’ve been sitting on some opportunities for quite some time and people are starting to ask and wonder. You’ve learned in the past that doing too much can overwhelm you so don’t be afraid to say no.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)Take tiny moments and express

gratitude to those you love. It’s not easy for you to ask for help because you prefer to come from a space of wanting to do things yourself. But when the situation arises, be sure to express your gratitude and watch the magic happen.

Kimmie Rose is a professional intuitive, vibrational astrologer, author, public speaker and radio host on CBS and BBS Radio Networks. She is available for personal readings, classes and seminars. For more information, please call her office, Lite the Way, at 734-854-1514 or visit her website, www.kimmierose.com.

InnerViews by Kimmie RoseLetters to The EditorTo the Editor:

“Sylvania Schools- An Expectation of Excellence.” With over $6 million in reductions planned for the 2011-12 school year, the administration, Board of Education, teachers and students must stop the scapegoating and work together in the coming months and years to save students, save teachers and save education.

On Monday, Jan. 10, the Sylvania Board of Education announced the Proposed Budget Reduction Plan for 2011-12. On Thursday, Jan. 13, the Board hosted a Community Forum, calling on Sylvania students, faculty and community members to share their opinions about the plan. Current budget reductions include cutting programs vital to the district’s success, such as elementary math/reading intervention, GATE (Gifted and Talented Education), and career tech programs such as Exploring Careers in Education. The plan also calls for major reductions in the teaching staff, eliminating around 80 positions. And this is only the beginning.

Who is to blame for the budget cuts? Sylvania Schools District Treasurer/CFO Laura Sauber outlined three reasons for the cuts, stating that the district is at the end of the 2004 levy cycle and will need new levy money for operating costs, Sylvania property values are down 13%, and the district will lose 10-20% in state funding.

Walking through the hallways of Sylvania Southview High School, I hear students blame the taxpayers for not passing the November levy. I heard parents at the Community Forum blame the Sylvania Educators Association and Sylvania Schools administration. I also heard members of the Board chastise the Sylvania community for not supporting their schools.

Those who spoke at the Forum outlined the importance of keeping existing programs, not reducing teaching positions, and above all, maintaining the quality of education Sylvania Schools is known for. Several speakers called for cuts coming from the “top-down,” asking

the administration to take a leadership role and take pay-cuts in order to save the overall quality of the district.

I do not know the best way to meet everyone’s wishes and still balance the budget. There is no way, however, that we can let the current reduction plan stand and watch Sylvania students lose the programs that mean the most to us. There is no way we can watch no less than 80 teachers, many of whom teach core subjects such as reading, math, and science, be let go. There is also no way we can expect the taxpayers, who face their own personal financial and employment challenges, to continue to pass levies to save the district. We cannot ask the administration, the Board, the faculty, the students, or the community to shoulder the burden alone.

We can all do our part to save our schools. Administrative pay-cuts from the top down, consolidation of existing programs, regaining support from the taxpayers, and above all, the elimination of unnecessary spending, can mean the difference between mediocrity or excellence in education.

Passing another levy will not save us. Cutting a program or two will not save us. Even one or two paycuts from the top wage earners will not save us. To save the excellence of Sylvania Schools, the Sylvania community as a whole, both administrator and taxpayer, Board member and teacher, and, of course, the students, must stop blaming others and come together as one Sylvania community. Only when we all come together to save students, save teachers, and save education, can the Sylvania community say our schools have “An Expectation for Excellence.”

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Dear Editor,

As a concerned parent I would like to request the opportunity to share with the Sylvania community some thoughts and opinions regarding the current funding crisis in our Sylvania Schools.

Dear friends and neighbors,Due to the severity and

duration of the recession we all have been enduring, the Sylvania Schools Board of Education plans to slash $6 million from its budget by the end of February, on top of $4 million worth of cuts made in May 2010. This would cost the district more than 100 employees including 80 teachers. This proposal assumes an operating levy will pass in May. The size of the levy remains to be determined but likely will exceed $5 million. We are not alone; most communities are slashing resource allocation to schools, firing teachers, shortening school years. So why should we be any different?

As a Sylvania resident since October 2009, a homeowner and a stakeholder in the school system (having two small children who I hope will one day attend Sylvania Schools), I would like to ask the opportunity to speak my mind about this issue and to make a logical argument in favor of the proposed levy that I feel has not yet been clearly articulated.

Supporting our local school system is one of the best, and one of the few actions that we Sylvanians can take to defend our property values and economic competitiveness. In late 2009 I eagerly relocated to Sylvania in order to work at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Despite the recession I had several attractive offers from different prospective employers. Furthermore, my family considered a number of communities within N.W. Ohio and S.E. Michigan in which to purchase a home. I chose Sylvania and UTMC for various reasons but the excellence of the Sylvania School system, and the value of the Sylvania community as a place to raise my children was a very high priority consideration. My family invested much more in our Sylvania home than would have been required in most other neighborhoods we considered. We probably paid 10 or 20 percent premium for our house, on a square foot basis, because of its location, and most of that premium we paid because of the Sylvania Schools. I know several other Sylvania families who made similar decisions within the past three years.

Why did I spend more money than I had to? Because of the value proposition of the Sylvania Schools. Consider that Sylvania Schools may ask for $5 million in the proposed operating levy. Sylvania has approximately 7200 households as of the 2000 census (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvania_Ohio). A $5 million levy amounts to approximately $675 per median household (the cost would not necessarily be this large for every household). This is 0.3% of the median Sylvania house value. At a time when all our family budgets are pinched tight, this would be a painful sacrifice; however it is a small amount relative to the benefit each household receives from the premium that the high-quality Sylvania Schools impart to our community wealth.

On the other hand, failing to pass a levy would contribute to a downward spiral by decreasing the quality of our schools, hurting Sylvania’s reputation as one of Ohio’s premier small communities, and lowering property values. Lower house values in turn equates to lesser property tax revenues, more cuts in services, and further weakening of school budgets.

Certainly we live in trying times, fearful times. But all is not yet lost, and need not be. Toledo and its suburbs have major advantages for which

we can be proud and thankful. We have a relatively hospitable climate (we aren’t suffering as much this winter as are many regions of our nation). We have a low cost of living even with recent inflation and increases in utilities. We have an increasingly diverse technology, education and medicine-based economy. We are recruiting high-paying jobs to the area, and as Ohio’s investments in solar energy and STEM (science, technology, education and medicine) begin to pay dividends, more jobs likely will come. Consider as one example Sylvania’s success this year in recruiting Accord Biomaterials, a cutting-edge upstart biotechnology enterprise, to the downtown district. But progress requires time, work and mutual sacrifice.

The Sylvania Schools are the jewel of our town, its number one asset, its best tool for recruiting professionals and artisans who will be good neighbors and judicious stewards of our community and its property going forward into the 21st century. So even if you don’t have children ask yourself: Do you need to defend the value of your property at a time when property values are declining nationally? Would you pay a one-time fee of 0.3% in order to protect perhaps 10-20% of your property value? Would you rather invest this money based on your faith in our children, their teachers, your own friends and neighbors; or someplace else? Would your money be better invested in an unpredictable and arguably manipulated stock market, perhaps, or simply saved safely in a bank while the value of those dollars continues to decline?

Even if I had no children, I would vote to spend what discretionary money I have, locally, in what makes sense to me, in order to defend what little wealth I do have. And that means the Sylvania School System, its teachers, children, and its concerned parents. It is the custodians who clean the buildings, the bus drivers who transport the children. It is the police officers who quietly but constantly watch out for the kids as they walk, drive or bus to school. My $675 won’t chart Sylvania a way forward in the 21st century. My $675 won’t save the world. But the children, on whom I spend that $675, just might.

Thank you for your time and attention.

Kenneth Hensley, PhDAssociate Professor,

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Olive Stratton celebrated her 100 birthday on Jan. 14 at West Park Place in Toledo.

She was born Jan. 11, 1911. Her parents passed away when she was two years old, leaving her aunt to raise her. Olive attended Ada High School and after graduation she married

Frank Stratton on Oct. 13, 1929. They moved to Toledo and built their own home on Bowser Road. Olive and Frank had three children, Violet, Myrle and Floyd.

Olive went to work managing several Washington Local school cafeterias when her children were all in school. In 1955,

Olive retired but continued to do things she loved including sewing, cake decorating and traveling. When Frank passed away, Olive continued to travel, taking her last tour at the age of 90. In June of 2004, Olive moved to West Park Place were she enjoys being with all her new friends.

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While millions of us have resolved to make 2011 the year for get-ting our bodies into better shape, an expert on neuro-logical fitness suggests we also make this the year to get our minds into tip-top condition.

“With Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases now starting to affect adults in their 30’s, it’s never too early to be-gin a simple program geared to maintain brain health and stimulate cog-nitive function,” neurosci-ence researcher Mark Un-derwood said.

Underwood says many researchers now believe brain health and memory can be positively influ-enced by simple things we can do physically, mental-ly and nutritionally:

1. Stay physically ac-tive. Regular activity, not necessarily planned ex-ercise, seems to relate to brain fitness. Activities like gardening, dancing and cleaning could in-crease chances of main-taining brain health.

2. Challenge your brain. Calculate, do word search games and cross-word puzzles, and go to lectures, concerts and mu-seums. Learn a foreign

language or how to play a musical instrument.

3. Stay socially active. People who are active in clubs and social networks may hold up better cogni-tively than those who are less socially active.

4. Feed your brain. The brain and nervous system are comprised of 60 per-cent fat, so ensure your diet is rich in the Omega 3 essential fatty acids found in coldwater fish, fish oil and flax oil. Google “brain foods” on the computer and try a few.

5. Lower brain calcium levels with supplements. Proper levels of calcium within the neurons are re-quired for optimum brain function. As we reach middle age, brain calcium levels begin to rise be-cause our bodies stop pro-ducing a protein responsi-ble for regulating calcium concentration within the cells.

“Too much calcium in a neuron will ‘short cir-cuit’ it and it stops work-ing,” Underwood said.

“When millions and millions of neurons be-come over-calcified and stop working, an individ-ual can feel blank, forget-ful, slow-witted and begin to experience symptoms sometimes associated with

diseases such as Alzheim-er’s and Parkinson’s.”

Underwood and fellow researchers have discov-ered that a protein pro-duced by jellyfish is able to lower calcium levels in the neurons and thereby restore normal function to the human brain and ner-vous system.

“When individuals are given a dietary supple-ment containing this spe-cial ‘calcium binding pro-tein’ their memory returns and they feel alert and fo-cused,” Underwood said.

Underwood’s com-pany, Quincy Bioscience, is developing a prescrip-tion drug for treating Al-zheimer’s patients based on the therapeutic action of the “calcium binding protein.”

While research and development for the new drug is underway, the company has made the calcium binding protein available to consumers as a dietary supplement called Prevagen.

By increasing physical activity, proper nutrition and lowering brain cal-cium levels, Underwood says most adults will no-tice a definite improve-ment in alertness and cog-nitive ability within 90 days.

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With this blast from ‘Old Man Winter,’ the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc. reminds older adults to be cautious and consider rescheduling activities to clear-weather days, if possible. Remember, when in doubt, don’t go out!

We have provided shelf stable meals for participants in our home delivered meal programs but we remind the community to look out for older adults who live alone or who may be experiencing problems due to the storm. Due to chronic conditions

or disability they may not be able to clear their own sidewalks, porches, steps or ramps. We encourage families, neighbors and churches to lend a hand to help them during these periods when mobility is particularly challenging for them.

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Thousands of people ev-ery year begin the process of evaluating assisted living fa-cilities either for themselves or a loved one. Personal safety is one of the primary reasons individuals choose to enter a care facility.

Seniors often cherish their independence and don’t want to admit they may need help in certain areas of daily life. However, injuries in and around the house have be-come a routine part of many seniors’ lives. At some point in time a conversation has to be had if it is no longer safe for an elderly person to live alone.

Although there are other living arrangements avail-able, such as in-law suites in homes or a visiting nurse service, for many seniors the practical choice is to enter an assisted living facility.

Assisted living facilities are suitable for individuals needing help with ADL, or activities of daily life, but who desire to live as inde-pendently as possible for as long as possible. An ALF acts as a transition between independent living and a nursing home. It is practical for those who cannot live on their own but do not require constant supervision.

Facilities may offer a host of services, including as-sistance with eating, dress-ing, bathing, housekeeping, and other needs. The center also may be able to provide some level of medical care. However, this medical care won’t be as extensive as in a nursing home or hospital setting.

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At one point in the 2008 Oscar-nominated film “Frost/Nixon,” for-mer President Richard Nixon, played by Frank Langella, says, “Retired people are the most bored people in the world.” While some retirees might scoff at that remark, others no doubt agree there’s an element of truth to it.

Perhaps boredom is one reason many seniors continue to work past re-tirement age. According to the Congressional Re-search Service (CRS), 47 percent of male seniors and 34 percent of female seniors were employed in 2007. That those figures were from 2007 is signifi-cant, as it indicates this was before the economic downturn of 2008-09, a consequence of which was more seniors returning to

the workforce. For many seniors,

though, working isn’t simply a means to earn money. In fact, seniors who continued working past the age of 70 earned an average of just $20,000 in 2007. Seniors also tend to work to have something to do. For seniors looking to do just that, there are a host of employment or even volunteer opportuni-ties that can help seniors stay busy and possibly put a little extra money in their pockets.

* Local park service. Many local park services hire seniors to help keep the parks clean. These are often seasonal opportuni-ties, making them ideal for seniors who live in differ-ent cities depending on the seasons.

* Golf course. Golf courses are other season-al businesses, at least in much of the country, that also boast lots of part-time opportunities for seniors. For example, golf courses need rangers, who ensure all golfers play by the rules and respect the course, and

even maintenance staff, who do everything from cut the grass to maintain-ing gardens. These can also pull double duty, pro-viding seniors with daily exercise to help them stay healthy.

* Volunteer. Many programs that help indi-gent citizens get by every day welcome seniors as volunteers. Meal delivery services and other pro-grams that cater to the sick are often in need of a help-ing hand.

* School systems. Lo-cal school districts also have volunteer opportuni-ties that can be ideal for seniors. Positions such as crossing guard or even helping out with the local athletic teams don’t re-quire much of a commit-ment and can be reward-ing and fun for seniors.

* Consultant work. Seniors who miss the thrill of business don’t have to give it up completely sim-ply because they’re re-tired. Many seniors earn a handsome amount of money by working as con-sultants, using their vast experience to help the next generation. What’s more, consultants often work on their own sched-ule, an ideal situation for seniors with a passion for business but an equal pas-sion for the positives of retirement.

* Library. Libraries might not be as popular as they once were, but many are still going strong, and some even use volunteers and part-time employees to keep their operations running smoothly. Many libraries prefer hiring se-niors thanks to their reli-ability and good attitude.

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The University of Toledo baseball program will be providing two spring training camp options. On Jan. 22, UT will offer a hitting camp and pitching/catching camp to be held at the Scott Park hitting facility. On Feb. 6 they will hold a comprehensive camp at the new Fetterman Athletic Facility, which is a full 100 yard turf field equipped with batting cages. Each camp will be run by the coaching staff and current Toledo baseball players with a focus on the fundamentals of the game. For more information on the camps and to register, please visit www.toledobaseballcamps.com or contact assistant coach Nick McIntyre at 419-530-3097.

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Sam Pace, a senior at Whitmer High School, signed a letter of intent on Jan. 14 to play baseball at Lourdes College. Pace is the first athlete signed to the baseball program that will begin play in spring of 2012. Pace is a pitcher and infielder. He currently plays for the Whitmer Panthers and the summer travel team the Ohio Trojans. He plans to enroll as an education major. He said he chose Lourdes because of its small and personal classes and its peaceful campus.

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Pictured at the signing with Pace are his father, Phil Pace (right), and Lourdes head baseball coach Andy Ham.

The Northview Ladykats and Perrysburg Lady Jackets both entered their game on Jan. 14 undefeated in the Northern Lake League. Northview got the win 56-40, giving Perrysburg their first loss of the season and taking sole ownership of first place in the conference. The game was close at the start and featured numerous lead changes in the first quarter, but the Ladykats soon took control. The game stayed close while Northview held the lead until midway through the third quarter when the Ladykats went on a 10-0 run to break the game open. Northview maintained control in the final quarter to end the game with a comfortable margin of victory. Leading the way for Northview was Miriam Justinger with 18 points and Valerie Sohasky with 13. Perrysburg was led by Nicole Delas with 13 and Kelsea Newman with 12.

Northview defeats Perrysburg, stays undefeated in league

Miriam Justinger drives to the basket. Skylar Rose turns up the pressure on defense Jessica Jessing goes up for a layup.

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