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By Christine A. HollidayHerald Writer

an overcast day outside couldn’t dim the excitement inside the showroom of Vin Devers autohaus on Feb. 24. The family-owned business, which started in Sylvania more than 50 years ago, held a special groundbreaking to initiate a multi-million dollar renovation to their location at 5700 Monroe Street. The additions to the site, which should be completed in about four months, will feature a new service entrance, a delivery center for new vehicle purchases, separate showroom for Mercedes-Benz and audi cars, and a waiting center. The architects, from The collaborative, will be using the newest suggested floor plans from the two German automakers and will feature state-of-the-art designs, including an automotive boutique center of unique auto-related items.

New sales manager Jason Perry introduced several speakers, including Sylvania mayor Craig Stough, who noted, “It is great to see private dollars invested in our community.” He thanked Vin Devers for investing in Sylvania with this project and others, including the Lathrop house.

Paul Devers gave a bit of background about his family’s business, mentioning his father had opened his first dealership in Sylvania in 1956.

“We’ve expanded three times, and we are expanding again. We see consumer confidence coming back, and we want to offer a ritz carlton

type of experience for our customers. We sell premier automobiles to people in a 100-mile radius of Sylvania. We have the best products—cars that are affordable, reliable, and dependable, and we want to continue to provide the best service. We want to add the ‘Wow! factor’ to the car buying experience.”

Perry talked about the choice to renovate now, in an economy that isn’t quite perfect.

“There is no better time than the present. We have two of the greatest brands. We find that the customers have higher levels of expectation, and we want to meet and exceed those expectations. Even in difficult economic times, the companies never pulled the throttle off research and development; they continued to build better cars. Our customers, anybody who respects and aspires to drive quality cars, will benefit from the work the companies have continued to do.”

he continued, “Did you know that on January 29, 2011, we celebrated the 125th anniversary of the automobile? It was Mercedes Benz who patented the first automobile, so they have been in the business since the beginning. We know that people have come to respect their level of safety and the unmatched engineering. We are here to sell those cars!”

During the renovation, all parts of the Vin Devers operation will move to the pre-owned building on the business property. By late spring or early summer 2011, the owners and their staff will be ready for a grand opening.

Vin Devers hopes to offer the “wow” factor in new building

Town Crier Michael Lieber (far right) offered a proclamation before the official groundbreaking at Vin Devers. Pictured left to right are Bill Rudolph from Rudolph-Libbe, Jason Perry (new sales manager at Vin Devers), Tom Dever, Paul Dever and Sylvania mayor Craig Stough turning over the first shovels full of dirt.

By Christine A. HollidayHerald Writer

Christ the King School teacher Cindy Roberts got plenty of good news this past week.

Several of her seventh and eighth grade students performed very well at the Power of the Pen competition held at Ottawa Hills High School on Feb. 19 and will move on to the next level of competition. On a personal note, she also learned that her own writing had been rewarded at the national level.

Her children’s poetry book, The Ink Garden of Brother Theophane, has been awarded the Lee Bennett Hopkins Award given annually to the best book of children’s poetry published in the United States in the preceding year. The award, co-sponsored by Mr. Hopkins, the University Libraries, the Pennsylvania center for the Book, and the Pennsylvania School Librarians association, will be presented to Mrs. roberts in april.

The book tells the story of an Irish monk who has a hard time concentrating on his job as a manuscript illustrator. he enjoys looking at the beautiful colors outside his window and he discovers a way to replace the plain brown ink used by the monks with bright colorful ink. he stirs up batches of colored inks using berries, flowers and leaves and encourages his brother monks to fill their books with “heavenly hues.”

roberts used her love of poetry to tell the story.

“I think poetry is my favorite genre. I love the sounds of words, and how these sounds of words add meaning to what you are saying. Poetry not only uses the literal or figurative meanings of the words, it also uses the sounds of the words-the act of saying the words- for its meaning. That is why poetry should always be read aloud.”

She interspersed poems about the work the monks did throughout the story, using words from poems monks wrote in their native language and poems she discovered while investigating monasteries on a recent trip to Ireland. She combined lines from different poems and modernized the language, then placed the poems into the story, a technique that reminds the reader that these men were very real and very human. She also provides information about life in Ireland during the Dark Ages.

Her Irish heritage also played a large role in her decision to write the story.

“In any Irish family, the most

revered person in a household or at family gatherings is the one who can spin a good yarn. Growing up surrounded by all of my Irish relatives from both sides of the family, we witnessed as little kids the grown-ups who could spell-bind the rest of us by telling the great joke or weaving a good story. And again, it was not just the words themselves, it was how it was delivered that meant everything and made it so lasting. The Irish, as I would learn later, have a unique and ancient history of honoring poets and good conversation. I would argue that they are the most prolific poets and conversationalists in the world. Such a contribution that this tiny island has made to literature and the spoken word- it is amazing!”

She adds, “and the Irish monks, who copied the Bible and other great books and literally saved all of that knowledge for Western civilization, were poets themselves. What they wrote when they were tired, wistful, prayerful or playful, was all preserved along with what they copied. It is a treasure of insight into their world. They were lovely poets and they inspired the book.”

While she has until the ceremony in april to prepare an official response to the award, she admits now, “It totally blind-sided me. In fact, the book had been pidgeon-holed by the general publishing world as a ‘religious’ book and, while it had gotten good reviews, it was being treated more as a spiritual book than a children’s book. It is both, but it is primarily written for children and to celebrate the creative spirit of those monks. The secular publishing world gets skittish whenever God shows up on a page! I give a great deal of credit to Charlesbridge Press for not being scared off by the content. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous, done by Andrea Wisniewski. I really thought it would get an illustration award.

So I am very humbled. Lee Bennett Hopkins is a great

poet and prolific writer, and has contributed so much to the world of children’s poetry. To receive an award in his honor is truly humbling.”

Lee Bennett Hopkins is one of America’s most prolific anthologists of poetry for

young people. 2011 marks the 19th year the award has been presented.

The Ink Garden of Brother Theophane by cM Millen (Mrs. robert’s pen name) is available online at amazon.com or in local bookstores.

Cindy Millen Roberts book The Ink Garden of Brother Theophane features vivid illustrations by Andrea Wisniewski.

Local teacher wins national writing award

Lourdes College broke ground on Feb. 22 for its newest student life offer-ing– a 9,500 square foot dining hall. Designed and constructed by award-win-ning companies The Col-laborative, Inc. and The rudolph/Libbe, Inc., the dining hall will feature seat-ing for 175, a kitchen area, marketplace, grab & go sta-tion, lounge and study space

and an outdoor patio. The dining hall is set to be open by fall 2011.

The complex will be con-structed adjacent to the ap-pold Planetarium lobby and will boast green features such as insulated windows, the use of existing building materials and archways, en-ergy-efficient CFL lighting and recycling stations.

“With the record growth that Lourdes has expe-rienced, we really are at the point where we need a community dining space,”

President robert c. hel-mer, PhD, JD, said. “The design we chose stays true to Lourdes’ personalized student-focused atmosphere offering intimate areas for small group dining and lounging, as well as a com-munal dining environment which provides opportuni-ties to build new relation-ships and come together on a daily basis.

Lourdes previously partnered with The collab-orative in the design and construction of Delp and

Mcalear halls, which were one of three architectural projects recognized at the 2009 annual american In-stitute of architects (aIa) Toledo Design Awards Pro-gram, recognizing design excellence in private and public projects located in northwest Ohio. rudolph/Libbe has successfully com-pleted numerous projects for Lourdes College and the Sisters of St. Francis, begin-ning with the award-wining Franciscan Theatre & Con-ference center.

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Cindy Millen Roberts has written several books including Blue Bowl Down, The Low-Down Laundry Line Blues and A Symphony for the Sheep. She recently learned she is being awarded for her children’s poetry book The Ink Garden of the Brother of Theophane.

Lourdes breaks ground on new dining hall

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This conceptual image shows the projected interior of the new cafeteria at Lourdes College scheduled to open in the fall of 2011.

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The weather might be horrible outside now but spring is around the corner. In two months the streets of downtown Sylvania will be coming alive with beautiful pots designed by local artists, Sylvania Schools and others. Julie Schuster shows off her “Egyptian Art” and her “Think Spring” art designs which will be unveiled in May. For sponsorship opportunities or to purchase a pot, call the chamber office at 419-882-2135.

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David Wagner and Donna Liggett were married February 25, 1961, at Redeemer Lutheran in Toledo. They recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary along with family and

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A large crowd of over 50 people attended this year’s Taste of the Nation Ambassador Kickoff Party on Feb.17 at the beautiful home of Dean and Becky Kasperzak in Perrysburg. The crowd was made up of ambassadors, corporate donators and committee members.

The announcement was made for this year’s chairmen Moussa Salloukh, Labib Hajjar, Terri Thompson and Marla Schecht. The honorary chairs for 2011 are Mark Rodriguez of Hickory Farms, a $10,000 donor, Kathy Rennels, of Sylvania, a long time committee member who produces the program book and anything else she is asked. Media chair is Diane Larson of 13ABC News. The steering committee includes Ty Szumigala, Craig Joseph, Dean Kasperzak, and Gus Mancy.

A new venue and date were announced. The committee is very excited about the 16th Taste of the Nation which will be held on May 22 at the Toledo Club. Once again, it will include free valet, safe ride home from Limo Toledo, Photobooth Live and extraordinary wines and gourmet cuisine from 35-40 local restaurants. It is usually cuisine heaven. Heather Allen, ticket chair, announced that ticket prices would stay the same this year

at $150 each but there would be a limited amount of tickets sold, only 400 this year. Terri Thompson, corporate chair, announced she had already sold $50,000 worth of corporate packages for the Taste. Mel Pollack is also excited Toledo Furs and Licata Jewelers are on board for the raffle.

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The chairmen of the event are Mary Larkin, Dave Parrish and Sarah Skow with honorary chairs Paul Clark, Mary Martin and John Sluhan. Tickets for the event are $75.00 but VIP tickets are available for $100.00 and allow access to private boardrooms with amazing views of the Toledo skyline and riverfront, private entertainment provided by Jason Quick, a private cash bar and other exclusives. For more information or to order tickets please call 419-254-2787 or visit www.acgt.org.

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HOLLAND, MI- Hope College recently announced its Dean’s List for the first semester of the 2010-11 school year. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Two seniors from Sylvania, Karli Brant and Matthew Rutter, were named to the list.

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SYLVANIA- Bob Heisler, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Sylvania, qualified for the firm’s inaugural 2011 Financial Advisor Leaders Conference.

The conference was created to recognize financial advisors who are among the leaders in the finical services firm and to provide additional training to help them serve more individual investors in their communities. The

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Heisler was one of only 290 financial advisors out of the firm’s more than 10,000 who qualified.

“Qualifying for this conference shows a tremendous amount of discipline, commitment and work ethic,” John Rahal, an Edward Jones partner responsible for financial advisor training and host of the conference, said.

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With snow piled high in my Sylvania neighborhood, I had been throwing stale bread outside on the driveway for the squirrels. It always disappeared, and I never knew who found it. One day last month, I had proof: I saw a flurry of tiny footprints in the dusting of snow and the bread was gone. It was a squirrel party!

Speaking of parties, this month marks the twentieth anniversary of the Sylvania Area Historical Society (SAHS). A group of interested people got together on March 20, 1991 at the Sylvania library for their very first meeting. I looked in SAHS records and found the minutes from their May meeting. It is quite interesting- they had organized and gotten busy so quickly!

The Genealogy Committee was researching important “first families” in Sylvania. The Historic Survey Committee had given a slide presentation on the various styles of architecture in the area and was busy researching Sylvania’s historic buildings. The Inventory Committee was working on cataloguing boxes in the basement of the Toledo Memorial Park building. The Constitution Committee announced the constitution was being finalized and members

could run for various positions. It was reported that members, the mayor, school superintendent and various lawyers were working on acquisition of a permanent building for SAHS.

The program for the evening was Marge Fitkin, whose family came to Sylvania in 1927, and she told fascinating tales of local history. For example, she remembered when the king of the gypsies died. He was shown at Reeb’s Mortuary and a Sylvania band was hired to play. She also shared that when she worked at the Red & White grocery store in Sylvania, customers would call in their requests. Employees would assemble the orders and deliver for free.

She reminisced about attending the old school on Main Street. In the classroom was the teacher’s and children’s desks, a flag, one light and a picture of George Washington and nothing else. She also remembered there was an old iron fire escape they used for safety drills and it was so scary to her as a youngster.

Anyway, I promised

you a party. The SAHS’s next meeting is March 16 at 7 p.m. at the Sylvania Heritage Center, 5717 N. Main Street. Judge Scott Ramey will present “Ben Franklin: The Early Years”. The meeting is free and open to the public and they really hope you’ll come. After the program, there will be an old-fashioned anniversary party with refreshments. I’ll tell you more about the program and Judge Ramey next week, and you won’t want to miss it.

Meanwhile, during this twentieth anniversary month of our local historical society, this is the perfect time to join. A one-year membership fee is $25 for a family, $18 for an individual and $5 for a student. You can make checks payable to Sylvania Area Historical Society and mail to them at 5717 N. Main Street, Sylvania, OH 43560, or pay in person during your visit to the Heritage Museum. Dues help fund their work toward the preservation of the past so that present and future generations of Sylvania might have evidence of their great heritage, thus making the present more meaningful to all. What a wonderful way to show your support for Sylvania’s precious past!

For more information visit www.sylvaniahistory.org or call 419-318-9632.

Local artist jane Brenneman recently received a Senatorial Citation for artwork that will be appearing in the Very Special Arts, Art Expression Ohio traveling art show. Mrs. Brenneman was born with a tumor in one of her eyes and has been declared legally blind for over 40 years. At the age of 17, she was in an auto accident where she suffered a closed head injury.

On Feb. 26, Mrs. Brenneman and her husband, Jeff, traveled to Westerville, OH for the opening ceremonies, a reception and receiving of awards for all the artists.

The Senatorial Citation came from the office of state senator Edna Brown and recognizes Mrs. Brenneman

for creating artwork selected for exhibit in the Accessible Expressions Ohio (AEO) programs.

Local artist receives Senatorial Citation

Photo submitted

Fond memories and a partyThinking

about yesterday

By Sheila Painter

On Feb. 5, the Northview High School Science Olympiad team attended the nationally-renowned Solon Invitational and finished in 10th place against the toughest teams in Ohio and some of the best in the nation. The team results included many in the top five.

The team of Ted Garey, Lindsey Loss and Julia Nistel placed first in Experimental Design, the team of Nick Smith and Dominic Fabiilli placed second in Technical Problem Solving and the team of Nick Smith and Andrew Newmyer placed third in Chemistry Lab.

Additionally, Nick Smith and Diego Waxemberg placed fifth in Optics, Ted Garey and Brynn Runion placed eighth in Ecology and Andrew Newmyer and Colin McCloskey placed tenth in Forensics. Team members will go on for further competition later this spring.

The Northview Science Olympiad team recently competed in a prestigious and competitive invitational. The team took tenth place overall and several teams finished in the top five in their divisions.

Northview scores at Science Olympiad

Photo submitted

The Week Ahead:Aug. 24 through Aug. 30.

Aries(March 21-April 19)

This is not a good moment formaking 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.

Toledo Symphony LeagueCan you believe that the

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.

City Chic to benefit theAuxiliary to the Ability

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.

For more information call419-885-5733.

—-Please send all information

to Pat Nowak, SylvaniaHerald, 5700 Monroe St.,Suite 406, Sylvania 43560, ore-mail tonowakp112946@aol.com.

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Arrest: On Feb. 8, at the 6700 block of Monroe Street, Amy Yamashiro, 40, visited the Sylvania Municipal Court Proba-tion department and was found to have an active warrant out of Toledo for license required. She was released on an own recogni-zance bond.

Police report: On Feb. 8, at the 6600 block of Maplewood, a man dropped off several old shotgun shells for destruction. The shells were logged into the police property room for future destruction.

Arrest: On Feb. 8, at the 6200 block of Monroe Street, Arnold J. Meinhart, 45, was stopped for a traffic violation and a computer check revealed a warrant out of Toledo for larceny/petty theft. He was issued a summons.

Arrest: On Feb. 8, at Tal-madge and Monroe, Joanne M. Earhart, 37, was transferred to Sylvania custody from the To-ledo Police Department and was booked into Lucas County Jail on a warrant for a probation vio-lation.

Arrest: On Feb. 8, at the 6700 block of Monroe Street, Matthew L. Gormly, 31, met with his probation officer and it was determined he had an active warrant from Toledo for disor-derly conduct. He was issued a summons and released.

Theft: On Feb. 8, at the 4400 block of Fleetwood Av-enue, a victim reported unknown person(s) removed money from her residence.

Police report: On Feb. 9, at the 6500 block of Brint Road, a victim reported the lock on her mailbox was damaged. There ap-peared to be no signs of forced entry.

Drive under influence: On Feb. 9, at Alexis and Monroe, Alan T. Rowe, 30, was stopped for a traffic violation and found to be OVI. He agreed to a chemi-cal breath test with a result of .195 BAC.

Menacing by stalking: On Feb. 9 and 10, at the 7200 block of W. Sylvania Avenue, a 16 year old suspect continued to engage in a pattern of behavior that caused a minor victim mental distress.

Drive under influence: On Feb. 10, at the 5400 block of Alexis Road, Jeffrey A. Damm, 51, was stopped for a traffic vio-lation and found to be OVI. He refused to submit to a breath test.

Drive under influence: On Feb. 11, at the 5300 block of W. Alexis Road, Brandon Matthew Plontz, 21, was in an accident and found to be OVI. He agreed to a chemical breath test with a result of .152 BAC.

Found property: On Feb. 10, at the 5500 block of Roan Road, a person reported finding a Mich-igan license plate.

Possession of a controlled substance: On Feb. 12, at US 23 and Monroe Street, Anthony L. Settles, 38, was stopped for traf-fic violations and found to have a rolled cigarette containing a green leafy substance in his pos-session.

Theft: On Feb. 12, at the 5800 block of Monroe Street, a vehicle was taken without the consent of its owner.

Domestic violence: On Feb. 12, at the 5600 block of Balfour Road, David L. Morgan, 45, and Melissa G. Smith, 41, were in-volved in a verbal argument that escalated to physical violence.

Possession of a controlled substance: On Feb. 13, at the 6200 block of Monroe Street, Stephen P. Biggin, 25, was stopped for a traffic violation and found to have a five gram baggie of marijuana in his possession.

Telecommunication harass-ment: On Feb. 12, at the 6600 block of Brint Road, a victim reported she ended a relationship with the suspect and he contin-ued to send her emails and text messages. The victim stated she repeatedly told the suspect to leave her alone and he did not. The victim provided police with a written statement and was re-ferred to the Sylvania prosecu-tor’s office.

Found property: On Feb. 13, at the 5800 block of Monroe Street, a woman found a wallet with identification cards, cash and debit cards. Attempts to con-tact the owner were unsuccess-ful.

Arrest: On Feb. 13, at the 6900 block of Gettysburg Drive, Brenda M. Barnes, 59, was found to have a warrant out of Toledo for abatement of nuisances. She was issued a summons.

Arrest: On Feb. 13, at Charlesgate Road and N. Mc-Cord Road, Jason Michael Wal-lace, 18, was stopped for a traf-fic violation and found to have a warrant out of Toledo for drug abuse. He was issued a sum-mons.

Petty theft: On Feb. 14, at the 7500 block of Sylvania Av-enue, a victim reported a suspect tried to take money and surveil-lance camera footage from a business.

Falsification: On Feb. 14, at US 23 and Monroe Street, a suspect provided false informa-tion during a traffic stop with the purpose of misleading a public official in the performance of of-ficial duty.

Arrest: On Feb. 15, at the 1600 block of Spielbusch, a Syl-vania police officer took custody of Charles Edward Johnson, 49, from the Oregon Police Depart-ment and booked him at Lucas County Jail on warrants for muf-fler violation and seatbelt viola-tion. Johnson had been released on an own recognizance bond on six prior occassions.

Theft: On Feb. 15, at the 4100 block of Rodeo Drive, a victim had a $2,400 money order taken by an unknown suspect by means of deception.

Petty theft: On Feb. 16, at the 7500 block of Sylvania Av-enue, an unknown person took 38.3 gallons of gasoline without paying.

Petty theft: On Feb. 16, at the 6200 block of Monroe Street, a suspect took 15 two-liter bot-tles of Pepsi without paying and without the permission of the owner.

Arrest: On Feb. 16, at the 6500 block of Brint Road, Rich-ard G. Lavalley, 28, was stopped for a traffic violation and found to have a warrant out of the To-ledo Police Department for fol-

lowing to closely. He was issued a summons and released.

Arrest: On Feb. 16, at the 5200 block of Harroun Road, Tif-fany Rood, 18, struck a deer with her vehicle and police were con-tacted. Rood was found to have a warrant for OFL/speed and was booked at Lucas County Jail.

Drive under influence: On Feb. 17, at Brint Road and Wick-ford Drive, Michael W. Mayer, 24, was stopped for an equip-ment violation and found to be OVI. He submitted to a standard field sobriety test but refused a chemical breath test.

Aggravated menacing: On Feb. 17, at the 5800 block of W. Alexis Road, a victim stated Her-bert E. Shugarman, 70, began to argue with her. Another victim asked Shugarman to leave the store and he told the victim he was “going to come back and blow your brains out.” Shugar-man was transported to Lucas County Jail and booked.

Domestic violence: On Feb. 17, at the 6500 block of Brint Road, a 17 year old suspect struck a victim in the head before grab-bing the victim in a headlock.

Violation of temporary pro-tection order: On Feb. 17, at the 8000 block of Bittersweet Road, a suspect violated a temporary protection order by attempting to contact the victim.

Arrest: On Feb. 18, at the 1600 block of Spielbusch, Daniel Doty, 26, was picked up by To-ledo police on warrants for pro-bation violation and drug abuse. Doty was transferred to Lucas County Jail and booked.

Juvenile-habitually disobe-dient: On Feb. 17, at the 4800 block of Woodland, a juvenile suspect was not following rules set forth by his father.

Found property: On Feb. 18, at the 5600 block of Monroe Street, a Taurus handgun with nine rounds inside was found and turned over to police.

Police report: On Feb. 18, at the 6400 block of Monroe Street, two people reported driving westbound on Monroe Street and striking a loose manhole cover causing damage to both vehicles.

Possession of a controlled substance: On Feb. 19, at Erie and Woodrow, Robert A. Burden, 19, was stopped for a traffic vio-lation and found to have a baggie containing marijuana and a small roach in his possession.

Drive under influence: On Feb. 20, at Monroe Street and Olde Post Road, Lawrence S. Wamer, 46, was stopped for a traffic violation and found to be OVI. He had a BAC of .147.

Drive under influence: On Feb. 20, at Erie Street and Gran-ville Drive, Willie Wilson, 49, was stopped for a traffic violation and found to be OVI. He took a chemical breath test with a result of .158 BAC.

Arrest: On Feb. 20, at the 5800 block of Monroe Street, Ryan M. Sczublewski, 19, was stopped for a traffic violation and found to have a warrant for petty theft. He was issued a summons.

Forgery: On Feb. 19, at the 6700 block of Sylvania Avenue, a suspect paid for items with a counterfeit bill.

Police Reports Upcoming EventsChallenge Basketball Fundraiser Game

SYLVANIA- On March 10, the Academic Excellence Foundation will host the 4th Annual Challenger Basketball Fundraiser Game at 7:00 pm in the Northview Gym. Tickets, available at the door, are $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for children under 5 with a cap of $20.00 per family. Refreshments will be sold throughout the event. All proceeds from the event will go toward sending the fifth grade students to the moon, via a Challenger Learning Center mission in 2011-12.

The Sylvania Challenger team, made up of elementary principals and teachers, will be vying to keep their 3-0 record intact as they take on the Channel 13 All-Stars. The doors open at 6:00 pm for a pre-game show with principals and featured guest Reed Steele, Challenger Learning Center Mission Director. Reed will judge a spirited pep rally competition between the elementary schools. The winner of the spirit competition will receive a free Challenger Mission assembly at their school in May.

For more information contact Nancy Crandell at 419-824-8553.

Pierogi, pack, piow and polka party

SYLVANIA- The Polish American Community of Toledo is sponsoring a Pierogi, Paczki, Piwo and Polka Party on March 6 starting at 2:00 p.m. at the Joseph Diehn American Legion Post, 5580 N. Centennial Road, Sylvania. The event will include a special meal of pierogi (Polish dumplings), kapusta (sweet and sour cabbage), mizeria (cucumbers in dill cream) and several different flavors of pack. The featured item will be Mike’s Polish kielbasa which won the 2010 Kielbasa Cook-Off Contest. Children’s meals will also be available.

Area musicians will supply the polka music. The Polka Zone will play many of the old-time favorites and upbeat polkas. Toledo DJ Mr. Billy P. will be hosting. There will also be games for children and adults.

For advanced tickets, call 419-882-1199 or 419-356-1811. Tickets can also be picked up at Ski’s Polish Restaurant, the Fix-It Shop or Paluszak Insurance.

Glass City BeerfestTOLEDO- The 5th Annual

Glass City Beerfest will be on March 4 from 7-11:00 p.m. at the Erie Street Market in downtown Toledo. There will be live music by 56DAZE and food available for purchase. All military, police and firefighters receive a discount on tickets.

The Glass City Beerfest has over 100 microbrew beers from around the region and attendees will receive 12 three ounce pours of their favorite microbrews. Last year, nearly 1,200 beer enthusiasts attended the festival.

All proceeds from the event support the programs and services of the Northwest Ohio Hemophilia Foundation and Arc of Lucas County.

Sylvania Community Orchestra concert

SYLVANIA- The Sylvania Community Orchestra, sponsored by the Sylvania Community Arts Commission (SCAC) will present its second concert of the season on March 6. The concert is free, open to the public and handicapped accessible. The program will begin at 4:00 p.m. at the Sylvania Senior Center, 7140 Sylvania Ave.

For additional information visit the website at www.sylvaniaarts.org or e-mail sylvaniaarts@bex.net.

Insurance women meetingTOLEDO- The Insurance

Women of Toledo helps members establish relationships with a variety of professional contacts at the local, state, regional and national level. IWOT will next meet on March 9 at 5:30 p.m. at Claddaugh Pub in Westfield Mall. For more information, contact IWOT president Sandy Dobbins at sandy.dobbins@hylant.com.

Women’s History Month event

TOLEDO- Popular Juice FM on air talent, Martini Rox, is set to display her early animation work at the “Being a Woman” Women’s History Month event on March 12. Steered away from drawing cartoon action figures by a college professor, Martini’s artistic journey changed direction focusing on her graphics and metalsmith/jewelry skills. The Scarlett Secor Mansion will display Martini’s early work to honor the creative expression in children. The event will be at the Scarlett Secor Mansion at 311 Bush Street in Toledo from 3-6 p.m.

For more information call 419-870-9977 or 419-810-3244. This event is free and open to the public.

Diocese hosting marriage retreat

CAREY- The Annual Retreat for Married Couples, “Nourishing the Roots of your Marriage,” will be held March 11-13 at OUr Lady of Consolation Retreat House in Carey, OH. The weekend is an opportunity for listening, reflection and discussing various marriage topics such as developing a vision for your marriage, communication, Sabbath time for married couples, sexuality and the scripture, conflicts within marriage, forgiveness and God in your marriage. Also, there will be a guided tour of the Basilica, supper with candlelight, wine, music and free time to visit the religious store.

The registration deadline is March 4. For more information or to register, contact Brother Randy Kin at 419-396-7970 or retreats@olcshrine.com or contact Deacon Tim Etue at 419-244-6711 ext. 205 or tetue@toledodiocese.org.

Ability Center luncheonTOLEDO- The Auxiliary to

The Ability Center of Greater Toledo will hold its spring luncheon on March 16 at Mancy’s Italian Restaurant on Monroe Street. There will be an educational and progress report from The Ability Center and a raffle basket will be available. The event is open to the public with a social hour at 11:30 with lunch at noon.

For more information, call Lisa Rozanski at 419-843-7555 or The Ability Center at 419-885-5733.

Garden club lecturePERRYSBURG- On

March 14 the Country Garden Club of Perrysburg will host a lecture with a morning session at 10:00 a.m. and an afternoon workshop at 1:30 p.m. the featured speaker will be garden designer and author Gordon Hayward giving a presentation on “Fine Paintings as Inspiration for Garden Design.” After his lecture there will be a book signing and lunchon. The event will be at the Carranor Hunt and Polo club, 502 East Second Street, Perrysburg. For more information, visit www.cgcperrysburg.com or call 419-873-0703.

The Week Ahead: March 6 through March 12, 2011

Aries (March 21-Apr. 19)Take time to truly open up

and learn that things are really coming to a head with work. You have been pushing yourself. Things are going too fast. It’s important to slow down and take time to get your projects together. You’ve taken more time than you planned for things and now you’re frustrated. Ask for help. Know that people around you will help.

Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20)Lately, you have had your

head in the clouds for the last few weeks because of some health problems. It’s very, very important to take the time to take care of your health. That means not throwing yourself into your work and keeping yourself grounded and balanced. If you can do this, you will find that things will work out better.

Gemini (May 21-June 21)Astrologically, things have

been a little crazy for you. Remember that this is a better week for you to calm the mind and put things in perspective. Just know that as you do this, you will figure out what you want in life and also be in forward movement.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)This week is about tying

up loose ends with old issues. It’s time to move forward and prepare for new opportunities

in your life. Don’t be afraid to step outside of your boundaries. Wonderful things abound when you are able to step forward without fear.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)Put relationships on hold

right now and focus on work. It’s really important for you to see that you can make things happen at work. Don’t let your relationships takeover who you are. It’s really important to focus on the things that are important while staying balanced.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)Old relationship issues

surface when misunderstandings happen. Make sure you’re clear about your true feelings. Clarity is a huge issue this week as you find people will be straight up asking you questions. Be clear about how you feel.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)Getting things done this

week is important so don’t allow yourself to detach. You may find that some things are distracting you but stay focused and projects will come together easier than you thought. Don’t be afraid of change because change can be a good thing.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)Sometimes being high

strung, wanting to sleep and depression can overtake you. Make sure you are taking the time to incorporate better balance in your life. When you do this, you will feel happier and

you will feel more connected to family and friends.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)This has been a crazy time

but it’s okay because you’re in a good place. You are in a place where you can find balance and manifest. This is a time for connecting with your intuition and being open to change. Allow things to flow and watch what falls in place.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)This is a crazy week when

it comes to relationships. It’s really important to keep the lines of communication open and don’t take things personally. Be careful not to project your feelings on others because you could easily start repeating old patterns in relationships.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)This week take time to rest

and get plenty of sleep. Family issues may really be stirring up right now, and it’s important to let the waves of turmoil calm down. Remember that balance is very important during these times because it helps bring clarity to all things.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)It’s important right now to

be open to things in your life, especially things that are new. Sometimes you get yourself stuck in the way things seem and what you are used to. It’s important to really, really try. Be open, listen and you might just learn something new.

Kimmie Rose is a professional intuitive, vibrational astrologer, author, public speaker and radio and television host on CBS Radio and Telos Television 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.

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TOLEDO- On Feb. 27, the Catholic Diocese of Toledo’s Office of Black Ministries and the St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church presented Lourdes faculty member Lawrence (Larry) Murphy with the St. Katharine Drexel Award, in honor of his dedication and spirit in promoting and honoring diversity. Murphy and three additional recipients received the award during the Diocese’s Celebration of Black History Month event.

Murphy has served as an instructor in the department of sociology and justice studies at Lourdes for 15 years. Prior to joining the Lourdes community, he served as director of the Lucas County Child Study Institute and as director of the Lucas County Juvenile Court. Murphy holds a Bachelor of Arts in sociology and a Master of Arts in correctional administration from the University of Notre Dame.

As a member of the Toledo area, Murphy has dedicated his life to encouraging diversity and social justice within the community. As chair (2000 – present) of Lourdes Diversity Awareness & Action Committee, he has been pivotal in expanding

the diversity efforts and atmosphere at the college. He is also a founding member and past president of the Ohio Urban Juvenile Courts Administrators Association and served as president of the Ohio Corrections and Court Services Association. Currently, Murphy is a member of the board of trustees for the Erase the Hate Campaign and the Multifaith Council. He is a past member of Connecting Point/St. Anthony’s Village board of trustees and was vice chair of the Toledo Board of Community Relations.

For his accomplishments in the field of social justice, Murphy has received the

Award for Excellence from the City of Toledo Citizens Monitoring Board, Recognition of Outstanding Services Proclamation from former City of Toledo Mayor Carleton Finkbeiner and the Directors Recognition Award from the Ohio Department of Youth Services. The Lucas County Commissioners also honored him by naming one week in May 1995 “Lawrence P. Murphy Week.”

Additional St. Katharine Drexel Award recipients include Pariss “Mike” Coleman of Rosary Cathedral School, Dr. Helen Cook from The University of Toledo and John Moore of Owens Community College.

Diocese of Toledo bestows St. Katharine Drexel Award

Lourdes College instructor Lawrence (Larry) Murphy was recently honored with the St. Katharine Drexel Award from the Diocese of Toledo.

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TOLEDO- Science is the name of the game in the new science lab at Christ the King School. The new lab, dedicated in January, was built in the building that formerly housed the school’s buses. Students in grades 1-8 will be able to use the lab for a variety of experiments. The new room includes science tables

and space for the scales, microscopes, measures, models and other equipment that brings science to life for the school’s students. Pictured here, fourth grader Aliyah Kayed works with science teacher Therese Martin on a project called “Rye Guy” that looks at growing rye grass.

Members of the community are invited to tour the science lab and the rest of the Christ the King building (4100 Harvest Lane) at the school’s open house on March 6 from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Dedication of new science lab at Christ the King School

Christine Holliday photo

LAWTON, OK- Army Pvt. Alexander M. Lyell graduated from the Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data Systems Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

As members of the Army’s field artillery team, the course is designed to train soldiers as specialists to operate the advanced field artillery

tactical data systems for both cannon and multiple launch rocket systems. The specialists play a critical role in the safe, accurate, and lethal delivery of the field artillery’s various fire support systems used to support infantry and tank units in combat. Skills training included methods of computing target locations using computers or manual

calculations, ammunition handling techniques, and operating and performing maintenance on related equipment, vehicles, generators, and artillery tactical and data systems.

Lyell is the son of Janet L. Siford of Columbus and Bruce Lyell of Toledo.

The private is a 2008 graduate of Sylvania Northview High School.

Lyell graduates advanced individual training

TOLEDO– The Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio (KFNWO) is aiming to raise awareness on the importance of early detection to prevent kidney disease. Kidney disease is among the top ten leading causes of death in Northwest Ohio. More than 13,000 Ohioans receive dialysis for treatment and of those, nearly 4,000 are in Northwest Ohio.

The leading causes of chronic kidney disease are Type II diabetes, hypertension and obesity. There is an alarming trend of increases in these often considered “silent” diseases as many people do not know they have them in early stages. In coordination with March as National Kidney Awareness month, KFNWO will be conducting free health screenings to the public to help detect early signs of kidney disease and provide

information on how to manage any health risks.

“Raising the public’s knowledge on why early detection of kidney disease is so important,” Holly Hoagland-Fojtik, executive director of the Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio, said. “Kidney disease is a leading cause of death in our area and oftentimes, with early detection, kidney disease can be controlled to delay dialysis or a transplant, and that is a great outcome for patients.”

The complimentary screenings will be held at Westfield Franklin Park Mall on March 13 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. The health screenings will help detect the most common indicators of kidney disease – high blood pressure and high blood sugar. KFNWO will be joined by Mayor Mike

Bell to help promote early detection and awareness of kidney disease.

“We are looking forward to speaking with the public and educating them on the importance of early detection and healthy living to prevent kidney disease,” Hoagland-Fojtik said.

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SAN ANTONIO- Air Force Airman Mathew A. Wojciechowski graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

He is the son of Patrick and Beverly Wojciechowski of Toledo.

Wojciechowski graduated in 2007 from Whitmer High School.

FT. JACKSON, SC- Army Pvt. Robert C. Henold has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

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SYLVANIA- Lourdes College baseball head coach Andy Ham has been busy this winter recruiting for the inaugural baseball team. To date, he has secured 11 team members and three assistant coaches.

“Everything is coming together and the excitement is building,” coach Ham said. “My goal is to have 30 players signed by this fall and to have the 2012 inaugural season schedule solidified.”

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Seniors Tim Berta and Stephen Herzog were named assistant coaches of the baseball program. Berta is the team’s bench coach and will help with the lineup and defense and assist with conditioning.

“My role will be similar to an assistant director of operations like Don Zimmer,” Berta quipped.

A pre-nursing major, Berta obtained a bachelor’s degree in biology in 2007 from Bluffton University. While attending Bluffton, he was a two-sport athlete, playing football and baseball. Berta played in 15 games for the football team where he compiled a total of eight catches for 76 yards and one touchdown. He was a catcher on the baseball team his first two years but decided to focus on football and his studies his final two years. Berta stayed on with the baseball team as an assistant coach.

Berta was one of the survivors of the Bluffton bus crash on March 2, 2007 while the team was on their way to spring training in Florida. After a lengthy recovery, he returned to Bluffton, completed his degree and has since decided to pursue nursing.

James Grandey, the Bluffton head baseball coach, refers to Tim as, “One of the strongest and toughest people I have ever met. His positive personality is infectious and the Lourdes baseball

program will certainly benefit. I am extremely proud of Tim and the efforts he has made to recover from the injuries he sustained. He is an inspiration to those of us who have known him and everyone he comes in contact with and many people in this region and around the nation.”

It was during a conversation with Roseanne Gill-Jacobson, vice president for student life and athletic director, that Berta was introduced to coach Ham. He says the two were “instant friends and are now BFFs on Facebook.”

In his spare time, Berta helps coach his alma mater’s baseball team, the Ida High School Blue Streaks, where he graduated eighth in his class and played three sports – baseball, basketball and football.

Pleased with his Lourdes education, he learned first-hand about the institution from his sister, Trisha, who graduated in 2010 with her bachelor’s degree in nursing. Not only does nursing run in the family, so does the family’s love of sports. Tim’s sister Tonya plays centerfield for Siena Heights’ softball team.

When it’s time for the team to travel to Florida for spring training, coach Ham has assured Berta that he will travel by airplane, not by bus. As Coach Ham notes, it was Berta’s only caveat to joining the team and “we are thrilled to have him on board.”

Accounting major Stephen Herzog graduated in 2002 from Anson Senior High School in Wadesboro, NC where he was the top ranked catcher in the state. He then attended Blue Ridge Community

College in Asheville, on a full scholarship to play for the school’s Division I baseball team.

“I transferred after a two year layoff from baseball to Charleston Southern University in South Carolina where I was given a full scholarship,” he explained. “During the summer before attending Charleston Southern, I spent three months in Kitsap, Washington, as a member of the Kitsap Blue Jackets, a collegiate wood bat league that hosts some of the top talent in the country. My first game back after the two year lay off, I went 2 for 4 with two RBIs and was named player of the game.”

His play earned him top honors within the league at the end of the summer.

While a catcher at Charleston Southern, he was at the top of all major offensive statistics, leading the team in home runs, RBIs, slugging percentage and stolen bases; second in triples; and third in doubles, hits and total bases.

“Defensively, I led our pitching staff to a team ERA of 3.25 overall,” he proudly adds. “We had a fielding percentage of .990 and a 38 percent caught stealing percentage which was top in the Big South Conference. These stats helped lead me to All Big South Honors.”

When Herzog moved to Ohio, he was looking for a good place to finish his degree. He says, “the family atmosphere, class size and the professors’ attention to students drew me to Lourdes.”

A few months back, while conversing with Lisa Binkowski, director of activities and associate athletic director, he

learned Lourdes was adding baseball to its budding lineup of Division II Independent Athletics program.

“After my hopes of playing professional baseball ended with a shoulder injury, I had always imagined coaching once I finished my degree,” Herzog said. “Thankfully, the opportunity came sooner than I expected.”

As assistant coach, his assignments will be to develop pitching talent and strong defensive catchers “who will take control of the game and be top in all major defensive statistics.”

Having been a part of an athletic inaugural team with Blue Ridge Community College, Herzog recalls the excitement around the start of practice and says the “atmosphere was amazing.” He predicts that it will be even better at Lourdes because of “the energy and enthusiasm everyone has from President Helmer to the administration, staff, players and the entire Lourdes community.”

Tim Stoddard, a 2009 graduate of Siena Heights University, has also joined the team as a volunteer coach. Another two-sport athlete, Stoddard was a standout football and baseball player for Monroe Jefferson High School in Monroe, MI. Three of his years playing for the Saints, Tim was under the direction of coach Ham.

Stoddard finished with a .272 career batting average for the Saints and scored an amazing 83 runs. He also finished eighth all-time with 37 career doubles and tenth all-time with 96 runs batted for Siena Heights.

“He was a solid hitter in his time at Siena and played first base and leftfield,” Ham noted. “He was also one of the leaders of the team and coached and played for a collegiate summer team in Boise. We are excited to have Tim be part of the coaching staff. He has a wealth of knowledge and will be a great asset to our program.”

Coach Ham and his assistant coaches have a positive outlook for the Gray Wolves first season. Together, they will continue to assemble a great team and prepare for Lourdes’ historic first season.

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Lourdes baseball coaches are busy preparing for the team’s inaugural season scheduled for the spring of 2012. Pictured left to right are coaches Tim Berta, Andy Ham and Stephen Herzog

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SYLVANIA- Northview High School senior soccer player A.J. Klever recently signed a national letter of intent to continue his soccer career at Owens Community College next year.

Klever is a midfielder and a forward and was named to the first team All-State in 2010. He also made the second team All-State in 2009. Klever also played club soccer for the Pacesetter Soccer club and was part of the Ohio North State Champion team in 2005, 2006 and 2009. Klever also participated in basketball at Northview.

He will join the Owens Community College community next school year and is still undecided on his major.

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A.J. Klever recently signed a letter of intent to play soccer at Owens Community College. With him at the signing were his parents, Chris and Jenny Klever and Northview High School soccer coach Ryan Creech.

SYLVANIA- Milan High School senior Amelia Horton signed her letter of intent to play for Lourdes College volleyball on Feb. 25. Amelia is a middle/right side blocker.

“I chose Lourdes because of the small class sizes and small campus,” Horton said. “I also love the living situation with the apartments. Lourdes is also close to home. I am a family-oriented person and both my siblings are still young and I want to

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“I hope to bring my leadership skills to the team,” Horton said. “I try and make good decisions on the court and try to help my teammates as much as I can.”

Horton also excels off the court. She has made the honor roll all four years of high school and was named an All-Huron League scholar athlete. Horton plans to major in business at Lourdes with a concentration in marketing.

Lourdes volleyball is coached by Greg Reitz. Reitz led his team to a 21-17 record last season in the team’s first ever season of play. He hopes Horton can contribute to the team’s success next year.

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The St. Ursula Academy swim team had a successful showing at the recent district meet and several members qualified for the state meet. The 200 medley relay team of Haley Roberts, Zaza Barone, Kelsey David and Missy Lankard finished second and qualified for state. Roberts also won the individual 500 meter and 100 meter backstroke and will be going to state in both events. David, Lankard and Allison

Kinor also had top six individual finishes. The 200 free relay team also had a strong showing and finished fourth at the disrtict meet and 30th in the state.

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By Scott Grau

SYLVANIA- There will be no return trip to the “Frozen Four” in Columbus this year for the Northview hockey team. The Wildcats were eliminated from the state playoffs on Feb. 26 by a determined St. John’s Jesuit team in a 5-2 rout in the second game of a district semi-final double-header at the Tam-O-Shanter ice arena.

St. Francis, the top-ranked team in the state, knocked off Findlay 6-3 in the opening game.

For the fourth-ranked Wildcats, the loss was devastating especially for the nine seniors who played their final game.

Commenting after the game on how his players and seniors were dealing with the upset, head coach Mike Jones stated, “It’s the end of the world to them tonight [but] the legacy that they leave is second to none”

“They were my first class here and they will be incredibly missed.” Jones sighed.

Northview took an early lead on senior forward Nolan Culver’s power-play goal early in the opening period but it would be the only time that the Wildcats would lead in the contest.

St. John’s tied the game late in the first period and then took advantage of some favorable breaks to score three more goals in a span of 51 seconds five minutes into the second period to go on top 4-1.

Early in the final period Northview took advantage of an extra skater as sophomore forward Drew Crandall cut the lead to 4-2 on a power-play goal.

Later in the period it appeared as though the Wildcats scored again but the officials ruled that the net had become dislodged during play.

St. John’s added an insurance goal late in the period to increase their lead to 5-2.

“I just don’t think that it was our night” a disappointed Jones explained. “I thought that we came out hard and jumped out to a 1-0 lead and then just got some bad breaks. Their first power-

play goal hits a skate and goes in and from there the breaks really didn’t go our way. It just wasn’t our night.”

“Hats off to them,” Jones was quick to add. “St. John’s is good club.”

Reflecting on the season, third-year head coach Jones stated that he was proud of his team and what they accomplished.

“Win or lose. It’s not about winning state titles or league titles,” Jones explained. “It’s about watching kids grow and watching kids become men. It’s about the pleasure of coming here everyday and getting the opportunity to be a part of their lives and to work with them.”

Top-seeded St. Francis will battle arch-rival St. John’s for the district championship on Mar. 5, at 7:00 p.m. at Sylvania Tam-O-Shanter. The winner earns the right to play the winner of the Columbus District in the state “Frozen Four” at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Mar. 12. A new state champion will be crowned on Mar. 13.

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In the win-or-go-home pressure cooker of the state basketball tournament there is no tomorrow. Each game could be the last one for teams and coaches and winning the close ones is absolutely critical to staying alive in the playoffs.

“We live for another four days,” Southview head coach Todd Bostater declared at the end of the game in which his Lady Cougars survived a thrilling 53-52 overtime win over Central Catholic in the second round of the girl’s state Division I basketball playoffs at Clay High School on Saturday, Feb. 26.

After leading 13-12 at the end of the first quarter, the Lady Cougars outscored Central Catholic 17-9 in the second quarter to take a 30-21 lead into the locker room at the intermission. Senior

Taylor Hall notched 11 of her team-high 16 points in the half and Southview appeared to be in control of the game.

“I thought that we played a wonderful first half,” Bostater commented. “It was probably our best first half of the year.”

The Lady Irish though were not ready to concede the victory. Central Catholic went on a 16-6 scoring run in the third quarter to take the lead 37-36 heading into the final quarter of regulation play. Both teams battled to a 45-45 tie to send the game into overtime.

Bostater credits his seniors for providing the leadership for the Lady Cougars to prevail in the overtime period.

“The seniors are stepping up. They don’t want to be done,” Bostater said.

“Central is a heck of team and they really cranked it up a notch. They pressed us and really harassed us and I think at times we didn’t quite handle the pressure. We had chances where we could have buckled and gave it away but we were very resilient.”

Bostater went on to say, “We have a lot of seniors and they have been through a lot of

wars. They are battle-tested. They made just enough plays down the stretch and just enough free throws down the stretch to pull out a really exciting win.”

As is usually the case in close games, free throws made the difference. Southview converted on 12 of 17 free throws whereas Central Catholic made 12 of their 28 attempts.

Seniors Taylor Hall and Emily Hehl lead the way for the Lady Cougars with 16 and 12 points respectively. Both combined for all eight points scored in the overtime period. Sophomore Lexi Lopez contributed 12 points.

With their win, the Southview Lady Cougars advance to the district semi-finals and will take on Toledo City League champion and the seventh-ranked Start Lady Spartans on Thursday, Mar. 3, at 7:00 p.m. at Clay High School. Start routed Whitmer 64-25 in the second game of the sectional finals.

“Start is one of the best teams in the state,” Bostater acknowledged. “They are really deep and their starting five is unbelievable. It’s going to be a tough match-up but we will get the girls ready to play.”

Southview girls win second round playoff game

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The Southview girls basketball team celebrates after winning their second round playoff game over Central Catholic in overtime 53-52.

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Stock #35862

$217 $279 W/RENEWAL EVERYONE

35Available

2011 FORD TAURUS SEL

24 month lease**$2995 Due at signing plus sec. dep.,

tax, title, & license fees

Stock #35435

$171 $239 W/RENEWAL EVERYONE

24 month lease**$2995 Due at signing plus sec. dep.,

tax, title, & license fees

Stock #35896

$208 $276 W/RENEWAL EVERYONE

24Available

2011 FORD F150

24 month lease**$2995 Due at signing plus sec. dep.,

tax, title, & license fees

Stock #36094

$239 $295 W/RENEWAL EVERYONE

30Available

2011 FORD FLEX

24 month lease**$2995 Due at signing plus sec. dep.,

tax, title, & license fees

2011 FORD RANGER

Stock#36076

22Available

2011 FORD ESCAPE XLT

24 month lease**$2995 Due at signing plus sec. dep.,

tax, title, & license fees

$129 $189 W/RENEWAL EVERYONE

24 month lease**, $2995 Due @ Signing Plus sec. dep., tax, title, &

license feesStock #36103

Stock #36055

#1

WAS $18,975

BUY FOR $12,999 $14,499 W/RENEWAL EVERYONE

Stock #35810

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2011 FORD EDGE

*10,500 miles per year. 15¢ per mile add’l on MRSP under $30,000. 20¢ per mile add’l over MSRP over $30,000. Program subject to change. Take new retail delivery from dealer stock by March 7, 2011. See dealer for full details and qualifications. A/Z Plan for Ford employees/retireees and elgible family members. All sale prices plus tax, title, and license. All factory rebates to dealer. Ford Credit rebates available through Ford Motor Credit. Renewal rebate a

vailable to customers terming any eligible FORD, LINCOLN, or MERCURY Red Carpet Lease and purchasing a new Ford vehicle. For all offers, take new retail delivery from dealer stock by 3/7/11. See dealer for complete details.