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New Father Jim Bacik lecture series begins

–by Sylvania AdVantage Staff PUBLICATION DATE: Aug 14, 2018 The Sylvania Franciscan Village reminds the public about the lecture series by Fr. Jim Bacik, “Bridging our Polarized Divisions: Drawing on Christian Wisdom.” Lectures in this series focus on bridging the various divisions that threaten society today by retrieving relevant insights from the Christian tradition. The lectures will deal with various divides, including gender, religion, politics, … Continue reading New Father Jim Bacik lecture series begins

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Sylvania’s Superheroes: Honoring Those Who Serve – Deputy Chief Mike Froelich

–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: July 31, 2018 Deputy Chief Mike Froelich Deputy Fire Chief at Sylvania Township Fire Department Mike Froelich has been on the job keeping Sylvanians safe for 30 years. He wanted to be in a field where he could serve the public since his youth and for the past three decades he has done just that. “The best part of … Continue reading Sylvania’s Superheroes: Honoring Those Who Serve – Deputy Chief Mike Froelich

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Kyle Baker brings the heat and the sweet with his bbq sauces

–by Jennifer Ruple PUBLICATION DATE: JULY 31, 2018 In 2009, Kyle Baker won a contest that pitted his homemade barbecue sauce against nearly 300 other food products. By winning the first-place award in the Ohio Signature Food Contest, hosted by the Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT), Baker was given the assistance he needed to launch his business, Gertie’s Premium BBQ Sauces. While Baker’s sauces … Continue reading Kyle Baker brings the heat and the sweet with his bbq sauces

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The Savvy Sylvanian is Blinded by Science-A visit to the Imagination Station

–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: July 31, 2018 Russ Axon, marketing coordinator at Imagination Station, met this Savvy Sylvanian at the front door of the Imagination Station. It was an odd feeling going to the science museum without kids in tow. It took me a few moments to stop trying to do a head count and locate the nearest bathrooms. I must say, the … Continue reading The Savvy Sylvanian is Blinded by Science-A visit to the Imagination Station

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High Tech – Low Touch

–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: July 31, 2018 It can be a challenge keeping my family “high touch” in our high tech world. Back in the day, (I’m officially middle-aged starting a sentence with those three words) our access to technology was highly limited. We did not have cell phones, texting, iPods, or Alexa. In fact, living large for us was finally getting a … Continue reading High Tech – Low Touch

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Get on the Damn Boat!

–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: June 17, 2018 My cherished friend is struggling and my heart hurts. Anne is “my person.” She is my constant variable, my “North Star” beyond the 45th parallel at my home in northern Ontario. She is a hiker, colostomy wound care nurse, quinzee camper (think igloo with industrial sleeping bags), mother, wife and hearty token female that keeps pace … Continue reading Get on the Damn Boat!

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Sizzle Simmer Sauté — Summer dishes fresh from the farm

–by Jennifer Ruple PUBLICATION DATE: JULY 17, 2018 Summer is in full bloom as are area farmers markets and community supported agriculture programs (CSAs). Gaining in popularity, due to the farm-to-table movement, CSAs allow a person to purchase a share of a farmer’s crop in advance of the season, and in return, receive a box of fresh produce every week or every other week. Last … Continue reading Sizzle Simmer Sauté — Summer dishes fresh from the farm

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The Savvy Sylvanian gets Dermaplaned: A visit with MK Beauty

–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: July 17, 2018 Megan Kabour and her husband, Ameer Kabour, M.D., opened the doors of MK Beauty two years ago in Sylvania. Kabour has a degree in organizational communication from the University of Miami in Ohio. She was in medical sales for the past 18 years. Dr. Kabour is a cardiologist who also has a background in plastic surgery. … Continue reading The Savvy Sylvanian gets Dermaplaned: A visit with MK Beauty

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Sylvania’s Superheroes: Honoring Those Who Serve

–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: July 17, 2018 In the months ahead, we will be highlighting the brave men and women of Sylvania who serve. Actor Denis Leary, who portrayed a firefighter in the series, ‘Rescue Me,’ once said, “What firefighters and people in our military and cops do is separate from what the rest of us do; basically, these people say, ‘I’m going … Continue reading Sylvania’s Superheroes: Honoring Those Who Serve

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The Autumn (and Summer) of the Age of LeBron

Eye on Sports –by Patrick Andres PUBLICATION DATE: July 03, 2018 There was a sense of finality in the thing. When the last buzzer sounded on the Warriors’ sweep of the Cavaliers-the third championship won by the Golden State in four years, all at Cleveland’s expense – there was a sense that Cleveland (and Ohio) had lost something greater than the NBA Finals, that something … Continue reading The Autumn (and Summer) of the Age of LeBron

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