
Sylvania seniors honor Vets
Sylvania seniors honor Vets Continue reading Sylvania seniors honor Vets
Sylvania seniors honor Vets Continue reading Sylvania seniors honor Vets
In 1973, the United States ended its involvement in the Vietnam War after the signing of the Paris Peace Accords; Secretariat became the first horse since Citation in 1948 to win the Triple Crown; the Alaska Oil Pipeline bill was passed allowing construction of the pipeline to access oil from the North Slope of Alaska; a Three-Day Weekend was put in place in the UK; Queen Elizabeth opened the Sydney Opera House AND, even more important to many in Sylvania, Bill Geha began his 50-year-long career managing the Highland Meadows pool, making a significant impact on generations of children and adults. Continue reading Highland Meadows Pool Director retires after 50 years
“American Jedi: The Salmon Hamdani Story” a short film screening plus talkback will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 pm at the University of Michigan Helmet Stern Auditorium. Filmmakers Nick Eyde and Mohammed Khalil will be hosting this free screening but rsvp’s are encouraged at bit.ly/AmJediåa Continue reading AMERICAN JEDI: THE SALMAN HAMDANI STORY
The 2023 Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23 in downtown Toledo. The race is Susan G. Komen’s annual fundraising event where family and friends celebrate breast cancer survivors and honor those who have passed away from the disease. Continue reading Race for the Cure is Saturday, Sept. 23
Red Bird Art Walk is all about the arts Continue reading Red Bird Art Walk is all about the arts
Foodie fun abounds at farmers market Continue reading Foodie fun abounds at farmers market
Over 100 artists from far and near were in town for the inaugural Plein Air Festival Aug. 1 through Aug. 3, painting Sylvania scenery and its historic buildings. Many artists could be found on Main Street in Sylvania capturing the likeness of downtown business establishments. Continue reading Plein Air artists fill the community with inspiration
Susan Ochs chose Kingston of Sylvania for her residence a little less than a year ago. “When I first came here, I isolated myself and was mostly in my room alone. I was a schoolteacher for 41 years, and I just couldn’t sit around and do nothing. One day the activities director talked to me about getting more involved,” she recalled. Continue reading Activities abound at Kingston Residence of Sylvania
Pat Wahl (not pictured) of The Village Candy Shoppe has invited Sylvia and Sylvester Stone to encourage visitors to paint a kindness message on a rock and leave it on her shop’s porch. Owners of Angela’s Angels, Harmony in Life and the Art Supply Depo are also inviting guests to paint and leave kindness rocks in front of their respective businesses. Continue reading Kindness Rocks in Sylvania
The JPO Foundation’s second annual “It’s All About Love” Tennis Charity Event will be held on Saturday, July 22 at TWO’s Athletic Club on Cass Road in Toledo. Internationally known tennis champions, Luke and Murphy Jensen, will be in Toledo to help support the mission of the JPO Foundation. Proceeds from the event, which is in memory of James Patrick O’Connell, focuses on educating, supporting, and promoting healthy relationships, better access to mental health and crisis intervention services. Continue reading French Open doubles champions headline JPO Foundation charity tennis event