TH-0608

THE

THE HERALDHERALD

50 C50 C

PRSR

T STDU

S POSTAG

EPA

IDD

elphos, Ohio

Permit N

o. 21

ECR

WSS

JUNE 8, 2011VOLUME 102 NUMBER 22 © THE HERALD NEWSPAPERS SERVING SYLVANIA FOR OVER 100 YEARS • 12,500 CIRCULATION

THE

THE HERALDHERALD

50 C50 C

STOP IN AND SAVE

Quick Lane at Brondes Ford Toledo

5545 Secor Road, Toledo, OH 43623

419-471-2969

FREECar Wash with any purchase

or service!Motorcraft® Premium Synthetic Blend Oil & Filter Change

$1995Using the oil recommended for your vehicle

helps save fuel.Up to fi ve quarts of Motorcraft® oil and Motorcraft oil fi lter. Taxes, diesel vehicles and disposal fees extra. See Quick Lane® Manager for vehicle applications and details. Offer valid with coupon. Expires: 01/31/11.

SAVE ON EVERYDAY SERVICE GET WIPERS THATDO THE WORK FOR YOUMotorcraft® Premium Wear Indicator Wiper Blades

$1995With Wear Indicator thatsignals when to replace.Per pair, installed. Taxes extra. See Quick Lane® Manager for vehicle applications and details. Offer valid with coupon. Expires: 01/31/11.

OFFCOMPLETEBRAKE SERVICESave on brake service with the experts.Quick Lane®-installed retail Motorcraft® or Genuine Ford brake pads or shoes only, on most cars and light trucks. Front or rear axle. Includes machining rotors or drums. Taxes extra. Offer valid with coupon. See Quick Lane® Manager for vehicle applications and details. Expires: 01/31/11.

$10ANDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVE

2Save on everyday service

Motorcraft® Premium SyntheticBlend OIl and filter change

$1995Using the oil recommended for your vehicle helps save fuel.

Up to five quarts of Motorcraft® oil and Motorcraft oil filter. Taxes, diesel vehicles, and disposal fees extra. See Quick Lane Manager for vehicle applications and details. Offer

valid with coupon. Expires 12/31/11 SH

Get wipers that do the work for you

Motorcraft® Premium Wiper Blades $20

Under

Installed

Per pair installed. See Quick Lane Manager for vehicle applications and details Offer valid with coupon. SH

Play it Safe

FREE brake inspectionSave on brake service with the experts.

INspect brake friction material, caliper operation, rotors, drums, hoses and connections. Inspect parking brake for damge and proper operation See Quick Lane Manager for vehicle applications and details. Expires 12/31/11 SH

Up to five quarts of Motorcraft® oil and Motorcraft oil filter. Taxes, diesel vehicles and disposal fees extra. See Quick Lane Manager for vehicle applications and details. Offer valid with coupon.

Motorcraft® Premium Synthetic Blend Oil and filter change

Save on everyday service

Using the oil recommended for your vehicle helps save fuel.

$1995

Expires: 12/31/11

Motorcraft® Premium Wiper Blades

Per pair, installed. Taxes extra. See Quick Lane Manager for vehicle applications and details. Offer valid with coupon.

Get wipers that do the work for youUnder

Installed

$20Expires: 12/31/11

Inspect brake friction material, caliper operation, rotors, drums, hoses and connections. Inspect parking brake for damage and proper operation. See Quick Lane Manager for vehicle exclusions and details.

Play it safe

FREE brake inspectionSave on brake service with the experts.

Expires: 12/31/11

Quick Lane at Brondes Ford Toledo5545 Secor RoadToledo, OH 43623

(419) 471-2969

N

S

EW

Alexis Rd

Seco

r Rd

1/4 mile south of Alexis Rd atBrondes Ford Toledo.

5005 W. Alexis Rd. • Sylvania, OH 43560419-841-2442 office Accredited BBB

*WE BUY CARS • GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL

SPECIAL: 2008 Mitsubishi Endeavor, 70K, Auto, 6 cyl., AC, CD, Loaded, $13,990

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED

Up to 100 Miles Per Gallon! Dave Has Scooters!

Dave Stewart Auto Sales LTD

Photos from fire station open house pg 8

Therma-Tru® has been a part of your community for nearly 50 years. Thanks for being such a beautiful neighbor. www.thermatru.com/toledo

We’ve got a handle on beautiful doors.

TTD - 0050ATTD149_SH_10.5x3_0050A.indd 1 6/3/11 3:00 PM

THE

THE HERALDHERALD

50 C50 C

SYLVANIA- The Olander Park System (TOPS) issued a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons who committed recent vandalism at Fossil Park and Olander Park.

The first act of vandalism occurred at Fossil’s solar-powered restroom between closing Friday, May 13, and opening Saturday, May 14. The second occurred at the Olander Swim & Beach Building after closing Tuesday, May 31, and opening Wednesday, June 1, coinciding with Sylvania School District seniors being out of class.

“It is disappointing individuals damaged the solar-powered restroom that covered eight years of planning and

fundraising, as well as the Swim Building built by the Sylvania School District Carpentry Class” park system director Gary Madrzykowski said. “These are only the second and third vandalism incidents in my 13 years and TOPS will implement immediate measures to see these do not reoccur. The Fossil solar-powered restroom and Olander Swim building belong to the Sylvania School District taxpayers and TOPS will safeguard their investment. When we locate these people, the park system will prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law.”

Anyone with information about the acts of vandalism should contact the Sylvania Township Police Department at 419-882-1250 or 419-882-2055 to be eligible for the award.

TOPS issues $1,000 reward against park vandalism

Members of the Sylvania Township Trustees uncouple a fire hose to symbolize the opening of the new Fire Station #2 on McCord Road. The facility replaces an older structure on Central Avenue. Pictured are trustees John Jennewine, left, and Kevin Haddad, right, actually separating the hose while Fiscal Officer Dave Simko looks on in the center. Holding the hose at the ends are

John Zeitler, Township Administrator, left, and Trustee Neal Mahoney, right. Sylvania Township Fire Chief Jeffrey Kowalski supervises the ceremony next to Zeitler. The event was June 4 and featured tours of the new building, a chance for children and adults to experience how a fire engine and house operates, and food.

See page 8 for more photos from the event.

Sylvania Township opens new fire station

Kevin Brown photo

Several Sylvania residents are among 50 Medical Mutual of Ohio employees in Toledo who are getting an extra paid day off this year. The company is giving the employees a day off to do volunteer work and give back to the community where they work and live. Medical Mutual has teamed up with United Way of Greater Toledo for participation in the United Way’s Days of Caring program.

The 50 volunteers were chosen from among 90 employees who entered a drawing to have the opportunity to volunteer as part of the program. All volunteer activities center on this year’s theme of United Way Day of Caring – education. More than 500 employees work at the Toledo office located at 3737 W. Sylvania Avenue.

Donna Mikoleski and Sandi Meyers recently spent several hours helping at two community organizations. Meyers spent a half-day at the YMCA Child Development Center at St. Charles Hospital in Oregon, while Mikoleski helped out at the Padua Center in central Toledo.

Meyers was one of seven Medical Mutual volunteers who read books to the children at the Child Development Center, played on the playground, and even helped with infant care.

“I liked coming out to work with kids. It’s a lot of fun and gives me a break from sitting at the desk,” Meyers, who works in the company’s Care Management Department, said. “I think it’s great that Medical Mutual is letting us volunteer to help out the community so we can see what’s going on and work with the kids.”

Mikoleski was one of eight co-workers who recently spent several hours at the Padua Center. The volunteers painted a room and stairwell, and helped clean the facility that hosts after school tutoring programs for children. It is located in the rectory of the former St. Anthony of Padua Church.

“I think it’s nothing short of fantastic that Medical Mutual volunteers its employees to help out with the basic maintenance of the building and in later volunteer projects to help out with the children,” Mikoleski said. “I really enjoyed this experience.”

Three other Medical Mutual employees from Sylvania have volunteered to help at the Padua Center and East Toledo Family Center later this summer and fall. Those employees include Sharon Kujawa, Paula Brehmer,

and Amanda Harpster-Hagen.Medical Mutual employees

have long recognized the importance of giving back to the community, both financial and hands-on support.

“Since joining Medical Mutual in August, I have been impressed with our commitment to communities where we do business,” Gary Thieman, senior vice president, Northwestern Ohio Region, said. “That commitment is particularly strong in Toledo. At the same time, I believe we can do more,” he said.

Volunteers are participating in Toledo area activities such as reading to pre-schoolers, tutoring, assisting daycare teachers with summer programs, and helping with lunch programs and other activities. Some volunteers will also help clean-up the school

buildings and landscape as well as giving the facilities a fresh coat of paint.

“This is a wonderful opportunity Medical Mutual is offering to its employees,” Bill Kitson, United Way of Greater Toledo president and CEO, said. “Gary Thieman and his team set an outstanding example of seeing the value in allowing employees to increase their impact beyond just writing a check.”

United Way of Greater Toledo works to build stronger communities by embracing the collective power of people and partnerships, driving lasting change in the areas of education, income, and health; and providing a foundation of essential services and outreach.

Medical Mutual employees give back during United Way Day of Caring

Photos submitted Sandi Meyers spent time with the children at the YMCA child development center.

Donna Mikoleski volunteered at the Padua Center.

SylvaniaMania raises money for athletics

For the second year in a row, SylvaniaMania was hosted by the Sylvania Schools Athletic Foundation

to raise money for the Sylvania Schools athletic programs. The party went from 6:00 p.m. until midnight at Centennial

Terrace and included food, a cash bar, games, and raffles. The event also featured live music by local bands.

All proceeds from the event will be used to support improving athletic facilities and programs in Sylvania schools.

TJ Irwin photos

Neal Mahoney buys a 50/50 raffle ticket from Dezzy Desmond at SylvaniaMania.

Page 2 THE SYLVANIA HERALD WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2011COMMUNITY

© 2011 H

ospice of Northw

est Ohio

thanks to the care from Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Now, we always recommend

that people consider hospice care early. Patty, 2007

But my wife and I waited too long and we didn’t get all of the benefits we could have received. Tom, 1994

They relieved a lot of the worry, stress and fear. Don’t wait to get them involved.

Mary, 2001 and 2010

For 30 years, families have been writing to Hospice of Northwest Ohio to express their thanks. Yet they often also say, “We wish we would have started hospice care sooner.” The earlier you seek our expertise and support, the more we can do to help.

Visit hospicenwo.org419-661-4001 (Ohio)• 734-568-6801 (Michigan)

S E C O N D I N A S E R I E S

NWOH-067 Gen2 8.5x5.indd 1 3/7/11 1:55 PM

General Manager: Kevin [email protected]

Advertising: Anita [email protected]

Cary [email protected]

Contributing Writers: Christine A. Holliday,

J. Patrick Eaken, Mike McHone

5700 Monroe St.Ste. 406Sylvania, OH 43560419-885-9222USPS-610-360

MEMBERS OF:OHIO NEWSPAPERS ASSOC.NAT’L NEWSPAPER ASSOC.INLAND PRESS ASSOC.

is published every Wednesday byTHE HERALD NEWSPAPERS

www.thesylvaniaherald.comSubscriptions:

In County: $25.00 Out-of-county: $32.00Deadlines:

Classifieds News Noon Monday 9am Monday Display Advertising Corrections Noon Friday Noon Monday

Submit your story ideas, photos,

thoughts, ideas [email protected]

Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Mas-ters of Sylvania are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tamara Lynn, to Robert Joseph Marquardt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Marquardt, also of Sylvania.

Tamara is a 2006 graduate of Sylvania Northview High School and a 2011 graduate of the University of Cincinnati, with a degree in biomedical en-gineering. She is presently em-ployed at the Cleveland Clinic.

Bobby is a 2006 graduate of Sylvania Northview High School and a 2010 graduate of Kent State University. He is currently a second year student at Lake Erie College of Osteo-pathic Medicine.

A July 2011 wedding is planned at Manitou Beach, Michigan.

Masters/Marquardt EngagementRichard Sinkey of

Whitehouse, OH and Sherry Foist of Brooklyn, MI are very pleased to announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter, Ann Foist Sinkey, to Kevin Michael Burnett, son of Mike Burnett and Tammy Burnett, both of Toledo.

Ann is a 2001 graduate of Northview High School and a 2005 graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in psychology. She is currently working for a cosmetic surgeon in Perrysburg and is pursuing a nursing degree. She resides in Sylvania.

Kevin is also a 2001 graduate of Northview High School and attended the University of Toledo in business. He is a production foreman for Ohio Pickling in Toledo and resides in Sylvania.

Kevin and Ann have been friends since running track together at Arbor Hills Junior High School.

The intimate wedding will be on June 18 on Mackinac Island, MI.

Sinkey/Burnett Engagement

Did you know?According to a survey of 1,400 U.S. travelers, summer projects to be the most popular season for vacation rental

stays in 2011. The TripAdvisor(R) survey found that no region is more popular for rental stays than the southeast, with 31 percent of people planning a rental home stay saying they would do so in that region. The southwest and northwest were second and third, respectively. Thirty-three percent of respondents said rental homes are the ideal choice for larger groups, and the TripAdvisor survey found this is true for a variety of reasons. When asked what they liked most about rental homes, 28 percent of respondents cited more space, while 23 percent said access to a full kitchen was what they liked most. As is the case with any vacation, cost came into play as well, as 13 percent of respondents liked that rentals were often less expensive than hotels. The duration of the vacation also plays a role. Forty-one percent of respondents said vacation rentals were the bestoption when staying in the same destination for a week or more.

WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2011 THE SYLVANIA HERALD Page 3COMMUNITYSylvania is a great place

to be in the summertime, and 2011 is no exception with lots of activities and programs planned for residents and visitors to enjoy.

Centennial Terrace’s 2011 Summer Concert Series started with Alice Cooper on May 21 and continues with outstanding programs and performers all summer. The Sylvania Star Spangled Celebration is scheduled for Sunday, July 3 with one of the best fireworks displays in northwest Ohio. Coming up on July 22 and July 23 is the second annual Pizza Palooza which promises to be another great time for all.

Olander Park is also offering a variety of outside music programs every other Wednesday evening this summer beginning with Eddie Boggs on June 8. Olander Park is a wonderful venue anytime during the summer, but especially so during their open air music programs on the deck overlooking Olander Lake.

Even though the annual Jamie Farr LPGA Classic will be taking a break this year due to the USGA Senior Open at Inverness, the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce will continue hosting “Taking It To The Streets” downtown. In fact, there will be three “Taking It To The Streets” this year on June 26 and July 14 , and one was already held on May 22. Our thanks to Councilman Mike Brown for organizing a classic auto show on May 22, bringing a large crowd and beautiful cars to downtown Sylvania.

The Sylvania Riverball Race will be held Saturday, July 16 in Harroun Park to benefit the Sylvania Conservation Corps, with many terrific prizes donated

by Sylvania businesses and residents. The 20 junior high school students of the Sylvania Conservation Corps will be recognized at a family picnic for their many improvement projects planned around the community this summer.

The circus is coming to town again this year on Friday, August 12, with two shows presented by The Kelly Miller Circus at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. under the big top at the corner of Brint Road and Centennial. The Sylvania Sunrise Lions Club is sponsoring the circus, with all proceeds going to benefit those in need around the Sylvania community.

The 31st annual Sylvania Triathlon/Duathlon is scheduled for August 14 at Olander Park. The event has brought thousands of world class athletes to Sylvania over the years. Also scheduled the day before is the 25th annual Sylvania Superkids Triathlon/Duathlon, one of the oldest kids triathlons in the country.

Swimming at Centennial Terrace, Olander Park and Plummer Pool is available all summer. SAJRD offers a wide variety of terrific recreational activities for all ages. Our many parks offer wonderful opportunities for family activities, picnics and getting back to nature.

Sylvania is a great place to be in summer. Hope your summer is a great one!

Summer Events in SylvaniaFrom the mayor’s Desk

with

CraigStough

Lucas County held a public meeting on May 1, 1837, and resolutions were adopted, declaring “the most sure and effectual means for preventing drunkenness in the country,

to be by imposing a heavy duty on the importation of all foreign spirits, and a like duty on the manufacture of domestic spirits.” The Lucas Country Reform Association intended to abolish the means and abolish the crime of drunkenness, to save the country.

I found a copy of the publication The Temperance Cause in the Sylvania Area Historical Society archives. It seems during the spring of 1881, the Lucas County Women’s Christian Temperance Union was organized in Sylvania. Their objective was to disseminate and strengthen Temperance sentiment through lectures and literature. They were active in support of the Second Amendment to the State Constitution, which prohibited the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors within the state.

As well, this organization supported securing scientific temperance instruction in the public schools. In the promotion of these objectives, $1,100 was raised. They firmly believed if the traffic of liquors was abolished, crime would diminish, good morals would be promoted, and the expenses of criminal prosecutions would be lessened.

One of the vice presidents of the Sylvania Chapter of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was Mrs. Julia Lathrop. The same Mrs. Lathrop we all know and love from the now-famous Lathrop House. The house is now famous for exemplifying tolerance and

love for all mankind, as its occupants helped runaway slaves make their way to freedom. Apparently they could live free, but imbibing alcohol was not a good idea.

Ostensibly, Sylvania was a hotbed of prohibition-flaunting, even as the church ladies held their meetings decrying the use of evil spirits. Now, I’m no expert, and this article certainly is no scholarly thesis on the topic of prohibition and what went on during those times, but I find it interesting that Sylvania citizens seemed to be split on the topic.

Our historic society owns a genuine still, which was donated to the collection years ago. It has been stored in a back room, not part of public display. An elaborate contraption, it’s made up of a large wooden barrel, a couple feet of copper coil, and various jugs and containers. It had never been on display at the Sylvania Heritage Museum and was only seen now and then by board members venturing into the dusty room with storage items.

But then, a few years ago, the Sylvania Area Historical Society took a table at the Sylvania Expo held at TamOShanter. They displayed information about the society, some interesting local historic items, old

photos, a few old board games and the still. It was quite a production to clean up the old apparatus and transport it to the site. They thought it a worthwhile endeavor, figuring that Sylvania citizens might find it fascinating to see.

A board member had a nagging thought, however. What if it were not legal to display a device for making moonshine? After all, its very existence was against the law at that time. They decided to call the Sylvania Police Department to make sure it would be legal to include such a controversial item in the display. It turned out to be quite an amusing conversation. Once the policeman understood the request, he assured them it would be okay to display the still as long as it wasn’t in operation at the time. The Historical Society assured them it would not be producing free samples of hooch.

People enjoyed seeing the device at the Expo that year. In this day and age of micro-breweries, homemade wine, and even beer making kits being sold to anyone, nobody raised an eyebrow. A few people discussed the merits of the moonshine recipe. Apparently, you sprout corn, grind it into mash, and ferment it to convert into alcohol. Yeast and sugar are other ingredients, and filtering through a pillowcase was a favored method. It can yield liquor 150 to180 proof and was mighty powerful white lightning.

Whether such drink was legal, allowable only for medicinal purposes by a licensed physician, or totally taboo, we still must accept this was a controversial part of Sylvania’s history.

Sylvania SobrietyThinking

about yesterday

By Sheila Painter

Mr. Beebe with the confiscated still.A+ Rating

Call Father & Son at 419.471.1191www.TOLEDOFANDSREMODELING.com

Remodel with Reliability.

We gladly accept: $Financing Available$

S P E C I A L I Z I N G I N KITCHEN • BATH • ADDITIONS • ROOFING • SIDING • DECK/PORCH • BASEMENT • GARAGE

SAVE 20%OFF ANY NEW REMODEL JOB

S P R I N G R E M O D E L I N G S P E C I A L

Demand Quality - Don’t Settle for Less. Just Pay Less.

LIFETIMEWARRANTY

SERVINGOH & MI

DESIGNTO BUILDI

��

Get a FREE Lifetime Membership!

Summer Specials Available!

Call Today for details!

Photo courtesy of historian Gayleen Gindy

ProMedica Physician’s Services presented an afternoon just for women to learn how to improve their overall health and well-being. Several of the women who attended the presentation at the Holiday Inn – French Quarter were nurses and administrative personal in the health care industry.

The event featured questions and answers from an esteemed panel that included Mounir Boutros, MD; Daniel Cassavar, MD; Christopher Foetisch, MD and Charu Trivedi, MD. They answered health questions about cardiology, orthopaedics, hematology/oncology and dermatology and with all the new information on the horizon, their message was important.

After the panel, a break out session allowed the guests to experience – midlife information from Dr. Terry Gibbs. DO; exercise techniques with Suzette Valiton from Wildwood Athletic Club, spring recipes with Chef Gretchen Fayerweather from Owens Community College and Juggling Multiple Demands with Diane Derr Lewis, PhD. The sessions were amazing and so very important to today’s busy woman who is stressed to the max and needs an

outlet for assistance.After a shopping

session for women (who can resist that), a luncheon and extreme make-over project was introduced by emcee Barb Oostra who showed a spring collection from Dillard’s Department Store and then introduced two recipients who were fortunate to receive a wardrobe make-over from Dillard’s and hair and make-up services from Shamas Salon. The women looked delightful and loved being pampered.

After lunch, three outstanding women were introduced, Jackie Frisch, Kristian Brown and Natalie Cummerow. All shared their personal stories of learning, loving and living. All are exceptional role models who give of their time and talent with a smile on their faces. After the amazing women led a discussion, a drawing was held for several gifts.

“It’s All about You” was

a wonderful opportunity to discover important information to help a woman live longer, laugh louder and enjoy life.

Project Runway Benefit Toledo Opera Guild

The Toledo Opera Guild held its annual fashion gala at Inverness Country Club. Almost 150 people attended this event that promotes opera awareness, education company service and financial support for opera in Toledo.

Karen DeNune and Traci Schwann, fashion show co-chairmen welcomed the guests, gave special thanks to Paula Fall of Sophia Lustig and Sophie’s Sister and Tania Yoder of Kids Klothesline who provided the fashions for the afternoon. John Casablanca’s provided some of the models and REVE provided the hair and make-up services.

Suzanne Rorick, the new executive director

of The Toledo Opera encouraged the crowd with anecdotes about the special contribution the guild does in support of the opera. She encouraged people to bid on the many silent auction packages and expressed how vital support is.

Other committee chairs that assisted Karen and Traci included Cindy Niggemyer, Shelli Jacobs, Clare Gorski, Mary Beaber, Barbara Bettinger, Diane Shull, Cookie Westmeyer, Sue Lovett, Peggy Crook, Susan Mason, Linda McBee, Barbara Baumgartner, Denise Matheny and Sib Slagle. Project Runway chairs were Pam Bettinger and Diane Rusk

Please send all information to Pat Nowak, Sylvania Herald, 5700 Monroe St., Suite 406, Sylvania 43560, or e-mail to [email protected]. Please make sure to send information in time for publication deadlines.

“It’s All about You”- A Women’s Health Symposium

ProMedica Physician’s Services “It’s All About You” Event included guests Pat Mooney, Barb Oostra, Mary Pat Moore, Joanie Kuhn and Susan Hammerling

Pat Nowak photo

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 [email protected].

AUGUST 20, 2008 PAGE A6 THE SYLVANIA HERALD LOCAL

On the ScenewithPat

Nowak

‘A Night to Remember’ is exciting event Inner Views with Kimmie Rose Zapf

SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1956

BILL’S SERVICE, INC.116 E. Adrian (US-223) Blissfield (12 miles Northwest of Sylvania)

517-486-3104New & Used

Lawn MowersSales, Service

& PartsHours: M-F 8-5:30, Sat. 8-12

www.billsserviceinc.com

Page 4 THE SYLVANIA HERALD WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2011FOR THE RECORDPOliCE REPORTs

Found property: On May 21, at the 5300 block of S. Main Street, a folding knife was left with officers for safe keeping The owner failed to return to retrieve it.

Dogs/animals running at large: On May 20, at the 5900 block Graystone Drive, a victim reported a suspect failed to confine her dog allowing it to enter the yard and attack the victim’s dog.

Breaking and entering: On May 21, at the 6500 block of Woodhall Drive, a victim reported unknown suspect(s) entered his detached garage and took a fishing rod and reel and a circular saw.

Drive under influence: On May 20, at the 6200 block of Monroe Street, Christine Davies, 67, was involved in a traffic crash and fled the scene. Witnesses followed the suspect to a residence on N. Main Street. An investigation at the residence led to the suspect being arrested for OVI with a chemical breath test result of .233 BAC.

Possession of a controlled substance: On May 20, at the 5400 block of S. Main Street, a 16 year old suspect was found to be in possession of less than 1 gram of marijuana. He was released to his mother.

Drive under influence, minor possess/consume beer etc., possession of controlled substance, use/possession of drug paraphernalia: On May 21, at the 5400 block of S. Main Street, Andrew G. Lukas, 18, was found to be operating a vehicle after underage consumption with a chemical breath test result of .018 BAC. He was also found to be in possession of rolling papers, a marijuana pipe and a marijuana roach. Hannah Smith, 19, and two 17 year old suspects were found to be in possession of alcohol while under the age of 21.

Found property: On May 21, at the 5900 block of Marshwood Drive, a person reported a bike was left in the creek behind her house.

Minor possess/consume beer etc., possession of a controlled substance: On May 21, at the 5400 block of S. Main Street, Michael J. Konrad, 18, was found walking with an open container of malt liquor. A 15 year old suspect was

found to be in possession of a pipe with marijuana residue.

Under 21 buy beer etc., possession of a controlled substance, use/possession of drug paraphernalia: On May 21, at the 5400 block of S. Main Street, three 16 year old suspects and a 17 year old suspect were found to be in possession of a bottle of beer, rolling papers, a one hitter with marijuana residue, and six cans of beer.

Minor possess/consume beer etc.: On May 22, at the 5500 block of S. Main Street, a 17 year old suspect was found to be in possession of rum.

Disorderly conduct: On May 21, at the 5300 block of S. Main Street, suspects were involved in a physical altercation.

Arrest: On May 23, at the 6600 block of Maplewood Avenue, Christopher A. Weinert, 28, came to the police station to seek medical help and was advised he had an active warrant out of Toledo for having an open container in a stationary vehicle. He was given a summons, released, and transported to the hospital by EMS.

Found property: On May 23, at the 4400 block of Weldwood Avenue, a person reported finding a Blackberry in her backyard.

Petty theft: On May 20, at the 7200 block of W. Sylvania Avenue, a victim stated $30, a $100 gift card, and a gas card were taken from her purse while at school.

Breaking and entering: On May 23, at the 5700 block of N. Main Street, unknown suspect(s) broke off a lock and made entry to a building, breaking a wooden door. Nothing appeared to be taken.

Petty theft: On May 23, at the 5800 block of Monroe Street, a victim reported unknown suspect(s) removed $30 from her purse while she left it unattended at work.

Arrest: On May 23, at the 5400 block of Main Street, Keith M. Cousino, 25, was involved in disorderly conduct and found to have active warrants for driving without a license, operation of vehicle at stop signs, and driver’s view/drive while obstructed. He was issued a summons.

Drive under influence: On May 24, at Harroun Road and Ravine Drive, Jennifer Jean Dermyer, 51, was stopped for a traffic violation and found to be OVI with a chemical breath test result of .123 BAC.

Drive under influence: On May 24, at Vicksburg Drive and Pickett Drive, Jeffrey S. Boda, 26, was stopped for suspicious activity and found to be OVI. He refused a standard field sobriety test and a chemical breath test.

Theft, criminal damaging, abduction, robbery: On May 30, at the 5800 block of N. Main Street, a victim stated he witnessed a suspect attempting to steal his car.

Aggravated trafficking, possession of a controlled substance: On May 30, at the 5200 block of W. Alexis Road, Thomas C. Mallory, 23, was in possession of three bags of marijuana and scissors with marijuana residue.

Criminal damaging: On May 30, at the 100 block of US 23 N, a victim reported unknown suspect(s) caused a substantial risk of harm to his vehicle by throwing a rock at it.

Drive under influence: On May 30, at Monroe Street and Main Street, Jacob Jeffrey Putz, 24, was stopped for a traffic violation and found to be OVI with a chemical breath test result of .197 BAC.

Drive under influence: On May 30, at Harroun Road and Ravine Drive, Evan T. Feldstein, 23, was stopped for a traffic violation and found to be OVI. He refused to submit to a chemical breath test.

Possession of drug abuse instruments, obtain/possession/use of controlled substance: On May 29, at the 6300 block of Wedgewood Drive, a reporting person suspected the suspect was using illegal drugs. The reporting person found methadone tablets, tramadol tablets, and a box with suspected pill residue and two hypodermic needles in the suspect’s bedroom.

Arrest: On May 28, at the 5200 block of Harroun Drive, Robert Clayton Smith, 39, was found to have a warrant for aggravated menacing. He was transferred to Toledo Police custody.

Petty theft: On May 27, at

the 6700 block of Erie Street, the victim rented the residence to the suspect. The suspect move without notification. Upon inspection of the residence, the victim found the new refrigerator was missing.

Receiving stolen property, petty theft: On May 28, at the 500 block of Alexis Road, James E. Bouyer, 38, took an Xbox game system, $150, and an Xbox game without the owner’s consent.

Use/possession of drug paraphernalia: On May 28, at Monroe Street and Olde Post Road, Luke Arthur Vandenbusche, 22, was stopped for a traffic violation and found to be in possession of a metal marijuana pipe. Brandon Clark Dozer, 21, was a passenger in the vehicle and also found to be in possession of the items.

Lost property: On May 27, at the 5300 block of S. Main Street, a person reported losing a cell phone.

Criminal child enticement: On May 27, at the 5700 block of Acres Road, a person reported two suspicious persons approached her daughters and asked them to get in their vehicle.

Missing person juvenile: On May 27, at the 7800 block of Laurel Glen, a person reported her daughter had left the residence and she hadn’t heard from her since.

Drive under influence: On May 27, at Monroe Street and Parkwood, a witness contacted Sylvania Police regarding a vehicle that had struck a mailbox and was weaving on the road. The suspected vehicle was located and stopped for a traffic violation. Joshua J. Vance, 26, was found to be OVI with a chemical breath test result of .183 BAC.

Arrest: On May 27, at Balfour Road and Randall Street, Bruce Lee Audia, 30, was found to have a warrant for disorderly conduct and was taken into custody and booked at Lucas County Jail.

Arrest: On May 26, at the 5800 block of Monroe Street, William Kling, 21, was found to have a warrant for attempt to commit burglary.

Arrest: On May 26, at the 6700 block of Monroe Street, Tricia K. Pennington, 40, checked in at Sylvania Municipal Court Probation and was found to have a warrant for failure to pay taxes. She was released to the custody of Fulton County Sheriff’s Office.

Minor possess/consume beer etc.: On May 26, at the 7200 block of Sylvania Avenue, a teacher sent a suspect to the office because she had on odor of alcohol.

Arrest: On May 26, at the 6700 block of Monroe Street, Frank J. DeMarco, 59, turned himself in at court on a warrant for felonious assault and was released to the Sylvania Township Police Department.

Threatening or harassing telephone calls: On May 26, at the 3800 block of Hampstead Drive, a victim reported she had been receiving harassing hang up calls for approximately a month and a half.

Petty theft: On May 25, at the 7500 block of Sylvania Avenue, a suspect removed money from a cash register.

Arrest: On May 26, at Monroe Street and River Crossings, Nathan D. Allen, 24, was found to have a warrant for speed and was issued a summons.

Theft: On May 25, at the 6400 block of Monroe Street, a suspect took a computerized cash register and a sewing machine without the victim’s permission.

Arrest: On May 25, at the 6700 block of Monroe Street, Drake Gregory Graham, 20, turned himself in at court and was released on bond.

Criminal mischief, vehicle trespass: On May 24, at the 5000 block of Green Spruce, a victim stated unknown suspect(s) entered her vehicle and removed the fuses while it was parked.

Telecommunications harassment: On May 24, at the 5000 block of Green Spruce Drive, a victim stated a suspect had been sending multiple harassing text and phone messages.

Arrest: On May 25, at the 1600 block of Spielbusch, James David Polhamus, 28, was stopped by Toledo Police and found to have a warrant for domestic violence. He was transferred to Sylvania custody and booked.

Endangering children: On May 24, at the 5300 block of W. Alexis Road, a person called to report two young children were outside with no adult supervision.

Juvenile habitually disobedient: On May 24, at the 6700 block of Roosevelt, a person reported the suspect is continuously disobedient.

Missing person adult: On May 24, at the 600 block of Glasgow, a person reported he last talked with his adult son on May 18 and has not heard from him since. He reports this is unusual.

Arrest: On May 24, at the 6600 block of Maplewood, Jason Michael Fahrer, 35, came into the station to make a report and was found to have a warrant for domestic violence. He was transported to Sylvania Municipal Court and released after posting bond.

Arrest: On May 24, at the 6700 block of Monroe Street, Justin R. Hennagir, 27, turned himself in at the probation department on a warrant for probation violation/traffic. He was issued a summons.

Students in grades 7-12 who are enrolled in a traditional high school can earn credits – without disturbing summer job schedules – through the Phoenix Academy Outreach Program. Students study on their home computer or at one of our four computer labs. Classes are comprised of modules, which are similar to textbook chapters. After completion of each module, students take an exam at a Phoenix Credit Recovery Outreach Center.Our computer-based curriculum offers the benefi ts students prefer:• 24/7 access to lessons on your home computer • A downtown computer lab and 3 convenient neighborhood computer

labs with hours that accommodate individual schedules• One-on-one live teacher support is available in our labs. Teacher support by e-mail is available 7 days a week.• A clearly-defi ned discipline code and a safe, secure environmentTake charge of your education at Phoenix Academy. For more information and a list of available courses visit www.phoenixtoledo.org and click on Credit Recovery Program.

www.phoenixtoledo.org

Recover High School Credits at Your Convenience.

Neighborhood Credit Recovery Outreach Centers3055 W. Alexis Rd. 1100 N. McCord Rd. 1020 Varland Ave.

1505 Jefferson AvenueToledo, OH 43604Phone 419.720.4500

Prepared by Orwig Marketing StrategiesTitle: “Summer Credit Recovery 2011”

Advertisement No.: PH6612PReleased 4/27/11

COURSES BEGIN JUNE 13REGISTER AT ANY OF OUR 4 LOCATIONS WED.-THU., JUNE 8-9 9 AM-NOON

or REGISTER AT JEFFERSON ONLY MON.-TUE., JUNE 13-14 9 AM-NOON

oneCHURCHmultipleLOCATIONS

www

NEW

WHITEHOUSE Rt64oppositeRexamWEST TOLEDO Sylvania&Douglas

SOUTH TOLEDO Byrne&HeatherdownsPERRYSBURG LimeCitybetween795&BuckINTERNET All 5 Services Live At CedarCreek.TV Rebroadcasts of entire services Tuesdays at 7pm and 9pm and Wednesdays at Noon.

The message is identical at all campuses. 419.661.8661

SATURDAYS

5:15PM 7PM

SUNDAYS

9AM10:45AM12:30PM

MICHELLE

RHEE SETH GODIN CORY BOOKERBILL HYBELS

STEVENFURTICK

LEN SCHLESINGER

MAMA MAGGIE GOBRANHOWARD SCHULTZ

HENRY CLOUDBRENDA SALTER McNEIL

JOHN DICKSONERWIN McMANUS

opening soon

smechurch.org

smechurch.org

7000 Erie Streetacross from

Plummer Pool 419-882-2205

www.sylvaniafirst.org

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church4718 Brittany Road

(near Talmadge/Bancott Intersection)419-531-1616

Saturday: 5:00p.m. Holy EucharistSunday: 8:00a.m. Holy Eucharist

9:45a.m. Family Worship 10:45a.m. Education for all ages!

We invite you to join us as we Love, Learn & Serve in Christ’s Name!

King Of GloryLutheran Church LCMS6517 Brint Rd., Sylvania 419.882.6488

Handicapped AccessibleInformal Worship 8:30 am

Traditional Worship 10:30 amSun. School 9:30 am (Sept.-May)

Wed. Bible Study 10:00 amPaul R. Schmidlin, Pastor

At The First Unitarian Church of Toledo

there is room enough for different beliefs.We invite you to join our liberal religious community,

nourishing the mind, body an soul.Sunday at 10AM - providing a broad religious education

for youth and adults, nursery availableWorship Service at 11 AM

3205 Glendale__419-381-8999Please join us for an intimate celebration of life and faith

www.uutoledo.org

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church5240 Talmadge 473-1187

A Christ Centered Parish Family • JOIN US!

8:00 am • Holy Echarist9:15 am Christian Ed.

10:30 am • Holy Eucharist & HealingBarrier Free

Joseph Keblesh Jr. • Rector

Service Times: 8:30am, 9:45am, and 11:00am

Sunday School: 9:45am, 11:00am

Pastor Larry Clark

SYLVANIA FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

(diSciPlES of chriSt)

Church Office 882-3313Dr. Joseph Hara - Pastor

5271 Alexis at SilvertownFamily Learning Hour 9:30 am

Morning Worship 10:30 am

smechurch.org


















www.uutoledo.org








Pastor Larry Clark






smechurch.org


















www.uutoledo.org








Pastor Larry Clark






smechurch.org


















www.uutoledo.org








Pastor Larry Clark






smechurch.org


















www.uutoledo.org








Pastor Larry Clark






smechurch.org


















www.uutoledo.org








Pastor Larry Clark






InterfaIth DIrectory

ObituaryRick was born on March 6,

1943 to Donald and Cathryn (Comstock) Coventry. He grew up in Sylvania, OH and graduated from Sylvania High School in 1961. He received his B.A. from DePauw University in Indiana and was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He taught middle school math in Philadelphia for a few years before returning home to work at the family business, Comstock & Coventry Furniture in Sylvania. While working there he met Norma, his wife of 38 years. In 1979, they opened Coventry Furniture on W. Central Avenue, which closed in 1995. They moved to Bowling Green, OH, where they happily settled for the next 16 years. Rick worked at the Juvenile Detention Center and later the Juvenile Residential Center of Wood County in Bowling Green, and retired in 2008.

Rick impacted many lives as he mentored youth through Alcoholics Anonymous. He was a member of the Toledo Museum of Art and a prolific painter and gardener. He was fondly known around his communities for his laughter, caring, and intelligence. His life revolved around his daughters, Andrea of Rochester, NY and Allison of Seattle, WA. He also leaves behind his wife, Norma (Brodbeck) Coventry of Bowling Green, sister Linda (Warren Winders) Coventry of Abington, MA, sister Carol (Jack) Reise of Portsmouth, RI, and brother Phil (Maria) Coventry of Decatur, GA.

Visitation with the family was held at Reeb Funeral Home, 5712 N. Main St., Sylvania, on Sunday, June 5, 2011 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. A memorial service was held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Bowling Green, OH on Monday, June 6, 2011 at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to the American Diabetes Association or Alzheimer’s Association.

The Week Ahead: June 12 through June 18, 2011

Aries (March 21-Apr. 19)Everything seems to fall into place

effortlessly for you this week. Allow the energy to work for you. Connect with people you haven’t seen in a while. Opportunities for fun and excitement will surface. Go with the flow and financial matters improve also.

Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20)Relationship issues could boil

over this week. Be mindful and think before you speak. Otherwise, thing might be said you will come to regret later. Release the energy of holding firm to your ideas. Compassion and compromise are important this week.

Gemini (May 21-June 21)Forgiveness and grounding are

important this week. Forgive yourself for the things you have done in the past, especially enabling others. Honor that part of you that responses with an intention of love rather than selfishness. Take time now to love yourself.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)This week you find yourself feeling

healthy and full of energy. Embrace this energy that is filling you up and share it with the people you love. Don’t allow frustrations or disagreements to ruin things. Make this a special time that everyone will remember fondly.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)Right now is a golden time for you.

Everything seems to be falling into place and you may feel like you have found your place in this world. Don’t take things for granted. Remember those who have supported you. Showing them some gratitude goes a long way.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)Sometimes it seems that everything

is working against you. It’s not that you have bad luck but rather the universe is trying to get your attention. When things aren’t working out the way you want, the lesson is to look at things from another point of view.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)Karma has come to live with you

this week and everything that you’ve done is coming back to you ten fold. That could be a very good or a very

bad thing. Whichever way it goes, see the deeper meaning and either go with the flow or make some needed changes.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)Strong energies may be influencing

you this week. Arguments could start over nothing if you’re not careful. Awareness that possible conflicts could arise will aid in preventing them. Take a moment to see things as they really are, and not as you think they are.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)Just when you thought you had

gotten some things off your plate, you find there is more to do. Don’t despair. You’ll find a way to work them into your schedule along with some proper down time with those you love. The energy of deep connection keeps you going.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)When you look closely at your life,

you will find that you are in a good place right now. There have been ups and downs along life’s journey, but overall, you are happy and healthy. And that’s something not everyone around can say. Be in gratitude for all your blessings.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)This week is one of reflection.

You’ve been facing a lot of problems lately, and you may be wondering if there’s any relief in sight. The short answer is that it’s up to you. Find a way to bring more peace and harmony within yourself, or otherwise expect more of the same.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)Don’t let what others say upset

you. Sometimes people just say things without thinking or without having all of the facts. Do your best to rise above it or otherwise problems may result. When communicating with partners don’t read more into what they are saying to you.

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.

InnerViews by Kimmie Rose

Richard s. Coventry

THE SYLVANIA HERALD Page 5WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2011 COMMUNITY

St. John’s Jesuit AcademyCome to Our 6th Grade Open House!June 15 at 7 p.m.

Placement Test, June 22 at 8 a.m. or by appointment.

Now Offering 6th Grade Like You Could Never Imagine!

Contact Admissions at 419.865.5743, ext 257. www.sjjtitans.org

On March 26 the wolf den from Pack 158 went on their first campout to Camp Miakonda. The scouts began their camping adventure by participating in a conservation project for the camp which was to gather fallen branches from the ice storm earlier this year. Following the clean-up, they practiced raising, lowering, and folding the US flag and in the evening they put their new skills to the task of lowering the flag for the camp.

In the afternoon the scouts and leaders toured the museum

at the camp and then hiked the Miakonda historic trail where the scouts learned about the long history of the camp, including the interesting fact that the camp once owned the world’s longest swimming pool. The scouts prepared their own aluminum foil dinners and cooked them on a fire. Finally, the scouts used their problem solving skills by putting together a marshmallow gun and then practicing on targets. This visit was the first time many of the scouts and parents had visited Camp Miakonda.

Pack 158 Cub Scout Wolf Den’s First Campout

Photos submitted

Wolf scouts participating in conservation project (left to right) were Collin Ghesquiere, Jonathon Ray, Jack Seal-Roth, Jack Van Cott, and Lucas Patterson

Pack 158 Wolf Den (left to right): George Ghesquiere, Rob Van Cott, Brian Patterson, Mike Burke, Bill Hill, and Dan Dubiel. Front row: Jonathon Ray, Ben Seal-Roth, Yusuf Hassab-Elanaby, Jack Seal-Roth, Lucas Patterson, Gavin Burke, Jack Van Cott, Collin Ghesquiere, Joshua Van Cott and David Dubiel.

To the Editor:With another school year ending, we’d all agree that kids de-

serve some time away from the classroom; however, it’s also im-portant, as parents, to prevent as much “summer learning loss” over the next three months as possible.

As an educator, I’ve found that students suffer learning loss when not participating in some educational pursuit over the sum-mer. Unfortunately, research shows that, on average, students lose approximately 2.6 months of grade equivalency in math alone during the summer, leaving teachers the task of re-teaching mate-rial for the first two months of school when, in reality, the student should be making progress through the curriculum.

And despite these statistics, only 10% of students participate in a voluntary learning program during summer recess. I’m not arguing on behalf of summer school for everyone. I’m suggesting your local resources as a mean’s of stopping your child’s summer learning leak.

Plan regular trips to the library, metroparks, or museums and

have the kids keep a journal of their travels to maintain writing skills. Be stealthy about it, and every trip can be a math, reading, or geography lesson!

Another resource is metro Toledo’s provider of supplemen-tal education, Sylvan Learning Center. I know that many parents have trusted Sylvan Learning to not only provide their children with the necessary skills and tools to increase academic success during the school year, but have utilized Sylvan Learning’s vari-ety of academic summer camps to keep their learners’ skills sharp and, ultimately, prevent “summer brain drain.”

Reinforcing your child’s learning is an ongoing responsibility, and even though school is letting out, your task remains. Just keep in mind that it doesn’t have to be boring. Summer learning should be fun and memorable. From a parent’s perspective, it should also be something that you enjoy, as well!

Ty FoustMaumee, Ohio

Letter to the Editor

The Class of 2011 graduated from Central Catholic High School on May 25.

Members of the class have been awarded $19 million in college scholarships and have been accepted into many top universities, including the University of Notre Dame, New York University, Duke, Boston College, the University of Michigan, the Ohio State University, and the United States Air Force Academy.

The class Valedictorian is Benjamin Laws of Maumee. Ben will attend the University of Notre Dame and has been accepted into its Engineering Scholars Program, an honors program for underclassmen who are interested in engineering. Ben scored a perfect 36 on his ACT and is a National Merit Scholar. He was a member of the National Honor Society and the quiz bowl team at Central Catholic.

Carolyn Comes of Maumee and Courtney Rygalski of Sylvania are Salutatorians, and Sara Klein of Perrysburg was the class’s Heritage Speaker. Carolyn will attend the University of Notre Dame, Courtney will attend the University of Michigan, and Sara will go to the University of Pittsburgh.

Recipients of the Bishop’s Cross are Morgan Delp of Holland and Gregory Hoffman of West Toledo. The Cross of the Bishop of Toledo is presented to an outstanding lady and gentleman of the senior class of Central Catholic and is the most respected and prestigious award granted to a senior.

Students are nominated for the award based on exhibiting gifts of the Holy Spirit (understanding, right judgment, courage, and reverence), self discipline, a sense of social responsibility, and a high level of academic achievement in religious studies. Morgan plans to attend Hillsdale College and major in journalism or law. Gregory will attend Siena Heights to study business management and mortuary science.

Nine members of the class are the first Central Catholic candidates for International

Baccalaureate diplomas. They are Danielle Barnes, Cameron Glover, Amanda Jerzykowski, Connor Langenderfer, Derrick Mitchell El II, Jason Mossing, Zachary Sullivan, Gabrielle Vasquez, and Marlee Warchol.

Eighty-seven percent of the students in Central Catholic’s Class of 2011 received some type of college scholarship.

Andrew Dimick of West Toledo received the Chick Evans Caddie scholarship good for full tuition and housing, renewable for up to four years. Andrew will attend the Ohio State University.

Carly Cassady of South Toledo received a $5,000 scholarship from the Old Newsboys Goodfellow Association and a $3,000 renewable Jamie Farr Toledo Classic scholarship through the Toledo Community Foundation. Carly will attend the University of Pittsburgh. Arika Knannlein of West Toledo also received a $3,000 renewable Jamie Farr Toledo Classic scholarship, and she will attend Siena Heights as a member of the track team. This marks the first time that two students from the same school have received the Jamie Farr scholarship.

Recipients of prestigious college scholarships that have been previously announced by Central Catholic include the following:

Jason Mossing – Received a United States Air Force Academy appointment equivalent to a scholarship valued at $414,000.

Derrick Mitchell El II – Received a Gates Millennium Scholarship to cover tuition, fees, books and living expenses, and includes personal and professional development and academic support. He will study international business and pre-law at the Ohio State University.

Johnathon Bush – Received the Daniel J. Mirto Young Entrepreneur Award from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Young Entrepreneur Foundation, a $1,000 scholarship designed to reward and encourage entrepreneurial talents among high school students. He will study business at the University of Toledo.

Central Catholic High School Class of 2011 Achievements

Page 6 THE SYLVANIA HERALD WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2011LOCAL

SYLVANIA- The Sylvania Town-ship Police Department and the Sylva-nia Township Fire Department held a friendly competition to see which de-partment could invite more people to attend the special Premiere Night of the new Ford Focus at Kistler Ford.

Bob Jorgensen, owner of Kistler Ford, arranged the challenge and said he would give $1000 to the winning de-partment.

As the final votes were tallied, the total differential was only two votes, and fearing a recount demand, Mr. Jor-

gensen said “We recognize the tremen-dous dedication that both our police and fire departments give to our com-munity and we’d like to show them our appreciation for their efforts” and then proceeded to award both departments the prize.

(From L-R) Nick Scalzo, Dave Hatfield, Patrick Miller, Bob Jorgensen (President Kistler Ford), Fire Chief Jeff Kowalski, Dennis O’Loughlin (Kistler Ford)

(From L-R) Lisa Kernes (Citizens Patrol Volunteer), Jeff Matuszewski, Bob Jorgensen (President Kistler Ford), Police Chief Robert Boehme, Dan Krajicek, Dennis O’Loughlin (Kistler Ford)

Sylvania Township Police and Fire Department compete

TOLEDO- Central Catholic science teachers Ann Hajibrahim of West To-ledo and Kathleen Wilkins of Perrysburg recently re-ceived certificates of recog-nition and appreciation from the Board of Lucas County Commissioners for their participation in the Student Watershed Watch program. Each also received a “Frog-gy Award” from the Lake Erie Western Alliance for Sustainability (LEWAS). This award is presented to teachers who have gone above and beyond for en-vironmental science and who inspire sustainability in the classroom, and teach and encourage recycling ef-forts, alternative energy and more.

Each year, Ms. Hajibra-him and Ms. Wilkins and their juniors and seniors in the International Baccalau-reate Chemistry and Con-sumer Chemistry classes at CCHS take part in the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) Student Wa-tershed Watch. The students draw water samples from Swan Creek, the Maumee River, and the Ottawa River to analyze the water qual-ity, and then they present their results at a city-wide conference held at the Uni-versity of Toledo. This year the Central Catholic classes took two awards for their work in the program – Best Overall Presentation and Most Creative Display Board.

The teachers were rec-ognized for their service and dedication to the Northwest Ohio community to pro-mote environmental, eco-nomic, and social sustain-ability within the Western Lake Erie Region through education, outreach and networking.

Central Catholic science teachers recognized

Ann Hajibrahim

Kathleen Wilkins

PERRYSBURG– Ow-ens Community College students were recently rec-ognized for their academic excellence and leadership within the community, earn-ing membership into the Gamma Zeta Chapter of the Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society.

The Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society was founded at West Chester

University of Pennsylvania in 1989 in response to the increasing need to acknowl-edge the continuing success-es of students within the aca-demic institution’s academic development program. Rec-ognizing that students who share similar experiences could serve as models for others, founder Dr. Elbert Saddler proposed a Greek letter honor society. In 2001,

Chi Alpha Epsilon received official endorsement from the National Association for Developmental Educa-tion. Today, there are over 150 chapters of the national honor society.

The honor society pro-motes continued high aca-demic standards, fosters communication among its members and encourages community service and

participation in academic support programs where in-dividuals may serve as role models to entering students.

“Owens Community Col-lege’s Gamma Zeta Chapter of Chi Alpha Epsilon is ex-tremely honored and proud to recognize the academic achievements of students who enter college through non-traditional criteria,” Sharon Badenhop, Owens associate professor of Eng-lish and co-adviser of Chi Alpha Epsilon, said. “The inductees are outstanding young men and women, many of whom have defied the odds and overcome ob-stacles in pursuit of a college education. This honor soci-ety provides such a means to encourage, motivate and reward individuals for con-tinuing to grow and develop

into role models for fellow students.”

Selection criterion for ac-ceptance into the honor so-ciety is based upon students achieving a 3.0 or higher cu-mulative grade point average for two consecutive full-time semesters or three-four part-time semesters. In addition, individuals must have taken at least one developmental education course at Owens. The College’s chapter was founded in April 2006. The Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society student in-ductees for the 2011 Spring Semester are:

Julie Barraclough of Or-egon (office support)

Kevin Bernheisel of To-ledo (biology)

Richard Bethel of Toledo (business management)

Renee Bidlack of Wal-bridge (pre-physical thera-pist assistant)

Brian Bowers of Holland (pre-nursing)

Joshua Breitigam of Find-lay (business management)

Toni Breneman of Find-lay (accounting)

Lori Burkett of Findlay (pre-nursing)

Phillip Carlen of Findlay (pre-business administra-tion)

Paula Cartlidge of Toledo (accounting)

Stephanie Cary of Lima (pre-physical therapist as-

sistant)Angela Cochran of Delta

(basic peace officer acad-emy)

Kelsie Colburn of Find-lay (criminal justice tech-nology)

Octavia Dabney of To-ledo (culinary arts)

Delaine Depp of Fostoria (financial services sales)

Katie Duval of Genoa (social work)

Eric Eagleston of Toledo (pre-business administra-tion)

Adam Ferrell of Bryan (networking and informa-tion systems support)

Christina Flathers of Maumee (surgical)

Jill Gorham of Toledo (pre-radiography)

Jonathan Hall of Toledo (manufacturing technology)

Marcia Hall of Toledo (pre-surgical)

Sheryl Hudson of Toledo (pre-nursing)

Jason Kearns of Forest (criminal justice technol-ogy)

Joshua Kensler of Toledo (medical office support)

Philip Kern of Maumee (early childhood education)

Jordan Kuyoth of Sylva-nia (CAD technology)

Ashley LaHote of Sylva-nia (pre-radiography)

Michelle Leonard of To-ledo (pre-surgical)

Cheryl Lewis of Toledo (accounting)

Justin Liptack of Mill-bury (social work)

Myiisha Lott of Toledo (registered nursing)

Tiffany Lowery of Whar-ton (medical office support)

Amber McCormick of Toledo (registered nursing)

Angel Murphy of Toledo (business management)

Sally Osborn of Holland (multi-age education)

Casey Ostwinch of Find-lay (landscape and turfgrass management)

Tom Otieno of Toledo (pre-physical therapist as-sistant)

Karen Patton of Findlay (pre-medical assistant)

Eileen Pfaffenberger of Metamora (office coordina-tion)

Kristen Ratajczak of Maumee (massage therapy)

Cheryl Roth of Toledo (medical office support)

Nancy Smeeton-Gaietto of Bloomville (real estate)

Michael Sperry of Toledo (criminal justice technol-ogy)

Melissa Trombly of Per-rysburg (radiography)

BYRNE ROAD Flea Mar-ke t every Sunday

7am-12pm. 206 S. Byrne,Toledo, OH (next to theTV station). Indoor & out-door spaces available.

C o n t a c t M a r k419-389-1095.

A-1 GUTTER CLEANING.

Eaves cleaned/flushed.

TV tower removal. Takeall debris away! Insured.Call 419-865-1941.

Shop Herald Classifieds for

Great Deals

Classified AdsTo Place An Ad Call 419-885-9222

Ads must be received by Noon Monday for Wednesday’s edition.$12.00 for the first 15 words and 95¢ for each additional word.

052 Garage Sale (Moving)GARAGE SALE. Thurs.,Fri., Sat. June 9-11. 4719

N. Arvilla Drive off Flan-ders. Tools and lots ofmisc.

LARGE GARAGE & YardSale. Sylvania Summit

Street North to CountryPlace. Band saw, tablesaw, router and table,kitchen table-4 chairs, 2

leafs. June 9, 10, 11. 9amto 6pm.

054 Flea Markets

072 Help Wanted

TRIPLE CROWN Servicesneeds owner operators.

Increased rates, fuel sur-charge paid on all milesPaid tolls, fuel cards,health benefit programs,

Baseplates, Truck leasepurchase assistance. Calltoday and ask about ours i g n o n b o n u s .

800-756-7433triplecrownsvc.comSteady strong company iswhat you need!

100 Services

100 Services

DELUXE PAINTING

Interior-Exterior

Commercial-ResidentialAluminum-Vinyl Siding

PaintedQuality Work

Free EstimatesReferences in this area.

Member of BBB.Call Dave 419-944-5414.

Moving in or out clean-up& hauling. Attics, base -

ments, buildings, yards,garages, rental properties& special help for the eld-erly & handicapped. Fore-

closures & Repairs.419-215-4194.

102 Painting & Papering

Hurley!s PaintingInterior/Exterior Painting

Reasonable prices. Allwork guaranteed. Free es-t i m a t e s . C a l l419-882-6753

Place a House for Rent Ad

In the Classifieds

Call

419 885-9222

Rummage Sale

Little Flower ChurchOlimphia and Dorr St.

Thursday and FridayJune 16 and 17 • 9-6

Saturday June 18 • 9-12

Saturday is 2 bags for a dollar

Owens Community College students inducted into Spring Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society

View More Information Online!www.pamelaroseauction.com

©2011

Pame a RosePamela Rose, Auctioneer AARE CAI

[email protected]

Call For A Color Brochure

419.865.1224

corey woods auction!real estate and contents!

4837 sprIngBrOOk drIVetOledO, OhIO 43615Directions: East off Corey

sAturdAy, june 11, 2011FurnIshIngs at 10:00 amreAl estAte at 1:00 pmPreview and Registration begins at:8:00 am for Furnishings Auction10:00 am for the Real Estate Auction

Real Estate Notes: MInIMuM BId $100,000 – Prestigious Corey Woods subdivision, from the circular drive to the marble entrance way, you and your guests will know that you have arrived. 4 bedrooms, 3 full & 2 half baths, 3,784+/- square feet in Sylvania Schools.

Got A SmArt Phone? Scan the bar code to view more information!Furnishing Notes: Antique Furnishings, Vintage Clothing, Fur Coats, Signed Paintings, Primitives, Glassware, Pottery, Collectibles, Jewelry, and much

more is being added! OnlIne BIddIng Is AVAIlABle for select items.

Michael Murray, Auctioneer CAI GRI

[email protected]

WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2011 THE SYLVANIA HERALD Page 7COMMUNITY

Dental Assistants Are Ranked As One Of The Top 20 Fastest Growing Occupations In America

In the Forum Building at the corner of Sylvania & Talmadge NW Ohio’s Most

Comprehensive Dental Assistant Learning Center Since 1994

Your Dental Assistant Career Begins Soon!

Call Today For Session Times!

419-841-1292 800-720-7005

OH Reg. 94-07-1402T

Be A Career Dental Assistant

In Only 3 Months


In Only 3 Months

• Small, Friendly Classes• Day & Evening Classes Now Forming• Tuition Plans Available

• Accelerated, Hands-on Learning• Your Most Economical Choice

Dental Assistants Are Ranked As One Of The Top 20 Fastest Growing Occupations In America

In the Forum Building at the corner of Sylvania & Talmadge NW Ohio’s Most

Comprehensive Dental Assistant Learning Center Since 1994

Your Dental Assistant Career Begins Soon!

Call Today For Session Times!

419-841-1292 800-720-7005

OH Reg. 94-07-1402T


In Only 3 Months


In Only 3 Months

• Small, Friendly Classes• Day & Evening Classes Now Forming• Tuition Plans Available

• Accelerated, Hands-on Learning• Your Most Economical Choice

• Small Friendly Classes • Day and Evening Classes Now Forming • Tuition Plans Available

• Accelerated, Hands-On Learning • Your Most Economical Choice

Be a Career Dental Assistant In Only 3 Months

In the Forum Building at the cornerof Sylvania & Talmadge.

www.tdacademy.com

Place a Classified Ad TODAY!

Call 419-885-9222 to place your ad!

The Sylvania Herald419-885-9222

Storm Cheer & Dance, a competitive cheer and dance organization, recently completed its first season with first and second place trophies for all teams at all competitions, and raised over $700 for Sylvania Southview’s Cheer for a Cure.

Storm Cheer and Dance was created to provide a fun place for local kids to learn sportsmanship, gain skill, compete and have fun. Storm Cheer & Dance is pre-paring for their second sea-son with tryouts at McCord Christian Church on June 12 from 1-4 p.m. Email [email protected] for more details.

Storm Cheer & Dance completes first season

Photo submitted

Sylvania area students were among those re-cently recognized with the highest awards at the fifty-fourth commencement of St. Francis de Sales High School.

Tyler Clark, of Sylva-nia received the Award for Unselfish Service for his service to the school and to his fellow students over the past four years and for making St. Francis a bet-ter community. Tyler is the son of Dave and Diane Clark. He has been very active while attending St. Francis as the Student Council Vice-President, a member of Campus Min-istry and its core team, the Men’s Chorus, and performing in the spring musicals. Tyler is a mem-ber of the Interact Club, which is the school’s chapter of Toledo Rotary, and Teen Institute which helps educate youth about the risks of drug and alco-hol use. He also works on the school’s TV station, WSFK, and the sports network, KSN as a broad-caster. After obtaining a degree at the University of Toledo in communi-cations he hopes to be a sports analyst on ESPN.

Frank Bonfiglio of Syl-vania received the Award of the Oblates of St. Fran-cis de Sales; it is consid-

ered the highest and most honored award in that this award is given to the graduate who most nearly exemplifies the spirit of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, and, therefore, the spirit of the patron of St. Francis de Sales High School. The citation for the award of the Ob-lates of St. Francis reads: “Excellent student, true gentleman, zealous apos-tle. St. Francis de Sales blended perfectly love of knowledge with love of God.” Frank is the son of Paul and Robin Bonfiglio. Frank has demonstrated

excellence in the four pil-lars of St. Francis by be-ing an active member of Campus Ministry, Student Council, Collegium Hon-orum, the National Honor Society, and the baseball team. He said, “I love the camaraderie that lies be-tween the halls of red and blue.” Frank will graduate with high honors having at least a 4.0 GPA and he will attend Bowling Green State University to pursue a degree in secondary ed-ucation.

Michael DiSalle of To-ledo received the Excel-lence in Athletics Award.

DiSalle will swim for Ohio State University. While swimming for St. Fran-cis, Michael has been a four time state champion, a district champion, and a Junior National Qualifier. He holds the 20th fastest time in Ohio swimming history for the 100 Free and 16th fastest time in Ohio swimming history for the 200 Free. Michael has been recognized as an All-Academic Athlete, graduating with honors having above the required 3.6 GPA. He is the son of Chris and Pam DiSalle.

Dan Yodzis of Toledo

received the Award for Outstanding Leadership for contributing outstand-ing leadership to the school and to his fellow students. Dan is the son Linda Savercool and Chris Yodzis. Dan has been very involved in various activi-ties during his four years at St. Francis. He was President of his freshman, sophomore, and junior classes. He has played basketball and football all four years and served as captain of both teams his senior year. He is a mem-ber of the National Honor Society having a GPA

above a 4.5. He works on the yearbook staff and has served on Campus Min-istry all four years. He is a member of the Men’s Chorus and the Interact Club. He will graduate with highest honors and plans to study pre-med courses at Ohio State Uni-versity.

The St. Francis de Sales High School Class of 2011 has 136 seniors and all have been accepted into one or more colleges of choice, with total accep-tances to more than 100 schools with nearly $14 million in scholarships. The class boasts a Gates Millennium Scholar and a Ron Brown Scholar, a Na-tional Merit Finalist and a National Achievement Finalist, and 4 National Merit Commended Schol-ars. There are 88 seniors who have been recognized as All-Academic Athletes. One student has been ap-pointed to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and one student has received the Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship sponsored by the Western Golf Associa-tion/Evans Scholar Foun-dation. This class has con-tributed more than 13,000 hours in community ser-vice to 115 local organiza-tions, in Appalachia, and U.S. inner cities.

Frank Bonfiglio of Sylvania, Michael DiSalle, Dan Yodzis and Tyler Clark of Sylvania received highest awards at graduation.

Sylvania area students win highest awards at St. Francis de Sales High School graduation

Photo submitted

TOLEDO- The Toledo Zoo recently announced that 32-year-old Renee, one of their two female African elephants, gave birth to her second calf, a male, estimated weight approximately 200 – 225 lbs, at 11:28 pm on Friday, June 3. The yet unnamed calf was born without assistance and appears to be healthy.

“After 22 long months of anxious anticipation, it’s extremely gratifying to have a healthy calf,” Dr. Anne Baker, the zoo’s executive director, said.

The calf stood within minutes of birth and Renee is showing excellent maternal behavior.

The calf has attempted to suckle and successful nursing usually occurs within 24 hours. Should nursing not take place, the zoo will supplement the calf with colostrum, the mother’s first milk that is rich in antibodies, or with a frozen reserve of elephant plasma, which also contains the antibodies.

The calf was conceived in August of 2009 through an artificial insemination procedure performed by elephant reproductive specialist Dr. Dennis Schmitt and the Toledo Zoo animal care team. There were two sperm donors and paternity will be determined at a later date.

“With the major hurdle of the birth behind us, there are still many critical milestones ahead for Renee and her calf, including bonding, successful nursing, introduction to the other Toledo Zoo elephants, the one-year mark, and weaning,” Dr. Chris Hanley, Toledo Zoo chief veterinarian, said .

Though the Toledo Zoo is delighted with the successful birth, they remain cautiously optimistic about the future of Renee’s calf. Mother and calf are being monitored round the clock to ensure that the calf begins nursing and that Renee continues to exhibit good maternal behavior.

Renee and the newborn calf are currently off exhibit and will remain so until the animal care staff determines that all necessary criteria for public viewing have been met. The criteria include a healthy, strong calf, maternal acceptance, bonding, and Renee appearing to be comfortable as a new mom and with the presence of people. When viewing begins, hours may be irregular and limited. Renee’s first offspring, eight-year-old Louie, and Twiggy, a 26-year-old female that arrived at the Zoo in February 2010 will be available for viewing

during regular Zoo hours. The successful birth of

Renee’s calf is vital to the zoo elephant population for several reasons. The population of females is aging rapidly with a large percentage exceeding the prime breeding age for the species. Captive breeding efforts are also hampered by a lack of breeding-age bulls and bulls that are of age but show no inclination toward breeding. However, through vigorous breeding efforts, it is hoped that the African elephant zoo population will have a strong future.

The newly born boy elephant at the Toledo Zoo touches trunks with his mother, Renee.

Elephant born at the Toledo Zoo

Downtown Sylvania • next to Chandler Cafe • 419-882-4177

Thank you for voting Lady C the Best Boutique in Sylvania!

CDISTINCTIVE LADIES FASHIONS

LADY

Shop Local for all your Graduation Gifts

Choose a gift for your favorite graduate from our Vera Bradley collection or our Pandora Jewelry selection, includ-ing custom beads for your Pandora bracelet.

Photo courtesy of Toledo Zoo/Andi Norman

Page 8 THE SYLVANIA HERALD WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2011FIRE STATION DEDICATION

The former Sylvania Fire Station #2 is now closed. The older station faced geographic and road challenges for prompt response to fire calls that the new station does not. The new building also features state-of-the-art equipment and facilities along with sleeping quarters, a gym, a day room and laundry facilities.

A control panel on one of the Township’s fire en-gines displayed at the June 4 open house event.

Sylvania Township Trustee John Jennewine is pictured with his young son, Luke, who came to the event sporting a fireman’s hat. Luke was one of several area children that enjoyed climbing into the fire en-gines and using some of the equipment stored there.

A firefighter from Station #2 explains two displays to visitors during the event.

Luke Jennewine is ready to climb down to a helpful fireman after learning what it feels like to sit in the driv-er’s seat of a fire truck.

Another family views the interior of the one of the fire trucks displayed on June 4 at the opening of Fire Station #2.

Even man’s best friend took time to enjoy the fine weather for the Open House of Fire Station #2 on June 4. Several area residents and their families toured the facility and learned about how the fire station oper-ates.

Sylvania Township Fire Chief Jeffrey Kowalski welcomed the visitors to the Open House of the new Fire Station #2 while Trustees Neal Mahoney, left, and John Jen-newine, right, looked on.

+

The Olander Park System Presents

Sunset Serenades Concert Series

Olander Park Community Hall Deck

Every other Wednesday evening 7 p.m. to dusk.

June 8: Eddie Boggs June 22: Razor Sharp Objects

July 6: Bob Wurst July 20: Polish American Band

August 3: Jeff McDonald’s Swingmania Orchestra

August 17: Extra Stout (Irish Band)

FREE to TOPS residents; all others pay $3 per car.

Concerts move inside the hall in inclement weather.

www.olanderpark.com

Jeff Klein, Chief of the City of Perrysburg Fire Depart-ment, played the bagpipes to mark the transition from the old Station #2 to the new one. He led the symbolic pushing of the fire engine into the new station and entertained the visitors. Klein is a former vol-unteer for the Sylvania Fire Department.

Members of Station #2, along with the leaders from Sylvania Township, push the fire engine into the sta-tion, marking the opening of the new Station #2 and the official retirement of the former building.

A young resident and her mother tours the fire engine after it was pushed into the new station.

Interior of the changing area in the new facility.

Kevin Brown photos A sleeping area at the new station.

Documents

TH-0608