–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: June 18, 2019 I recently headed to our family home in Canada to spend some time with my childhood friend Pete and his family, full of faces that are “home” to me. They recently had to say goodbye to his mom, Betty, the matriarch of the Tario family who filled 98 years of life to the brim. In fact, … Continue reading Clean enough to be healthy. Dirty enough to be happy.
–by Emilyn Lagger PUBLICATION DATE: June 18, 2019 Sylvania postal worker Jabari Hardiman receives the Postmaster General Award for Heroism Thursday, June 13. Last April, while on his route Hardiman heard a cry for help from Sister Mary Peter Kaminski who had fallen in her apartment, putting weight onto her right arm. After hearing the desperate cry, he stopped to help and stayed until EMS … Continue reading Local Hero Celebrated
PUBLICATION DATE: June 18, 2019 What a pleasure it was to sip on some refreshing summertime wine-based cocktails with Tricia Rasar and John Jacob at Bottle Shop at Mancy’s Italian Grill last week. Rasar is the wine director at Bottle Shop and is a fabulous resource for me for this column. Jacob has served as the bar manager at Mancy’s Italian for the past 14 … Continue reading Sizzle Simmer Sauté–Summertime wine cocktails that go beyond sangria
–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: June 18, 2019 “I was just messing around and it came to me,” stated Sylvania firefighter Mike Szafarowicz. The Lieutenant at Sylvania Fire Fighters IAFF Local 2243 is referring to his chart-topping song ‘If you only knew,’ that he wrote to bring awareness to firefighters, law enforcement and first responders dealing with PTSD and the increased suicide rates in … Continue reading Sylvania Superheroes–Sylvania firefighter sings to help First Responders
Jennifer Ruple While Mother’s Day may be the most popular day of the year in the restaurant business, Father’s Day is the exact opposite, explained Casey Johnson, chef de cuisine at 5th Street Pub in Sylvania. “On Mother’s Day we are cooking non-stop all day long, but Father’s Day is slow with many families opting to grill or cook outside with dad. It’s just tradition,” … Continue reading Sizzle Simmer Sauté – Chef Casey Johnson fires up the grill for Father’s Day
–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: May 21, 2019 Recently I was asked to speak at the Sylvania Area Rotary. I made the error of saying something in the mother tongue of a fellow Rotarian originally from Italy. Two weeks later, I found myself standing before a room of professionals talking about my experiences while in Italy, a topic that was anything but professional. To … Continue reading 34 years and 34 pounds ago.. Le dolce vita
Opening day for the Sylvania Farmers Market is right around the corner. I couldn’t be more excited to welcome the new season and new vendors as well as catch up with those returning for another summer. In less than two weeks, local farmers, vendors and food trucks will line the streets of downtown Sylvania when the market kicks off its seventh season on June 4. … Continue reading Sizzle Simmer Sauté–Summer market kicks off with farmers, food and fun
–by Sylvania AdVantage Staff PUBLICATION DATE: May 21, 2019 Patrick Spensley is the new owner of the 16-year-old Cherry Creek Cellars, a winery in the Irish Hills. He assumed ownership last February after being a member of the staff for the past eight years. The former owners, John and Denise Burtka, also have a craft beer brewing company in Jackson, Mich. “The Burtkas had made … Continue reading New owner takes the reins at Cherry Creek Winery in the Irish Hills
–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: May 07, 2019 A year ago, my oldest daughter bought me a Google Home device for my birthday. Frankly, I had no idea how to use its many functions. Today, I’m certain I am still using a fraction of its capabilities. I have, however, moved way beyond playing music, setting timers (more for leaving the house on time than … Continue reading Hey Google!
