ODOT Public Meeting for input on 2025 road construction
Annual Trout Derby at Olander Park
Red Bird May 5, 2023
Mid January 2023
The fifth grade Sylvania Jr. Cougars L-R (Back Row): Coach Farley, Coach Hartnett, Alex Jenkins; (Front Row): Cameron Farley, Brady Hartnett,
Benjamin Feldkamp, Chase Schroyer, Zion Harrison, and Carter Smith. Not pictured: Malik Hutchins, Tyler Stechschulte are Fifth Grade Tournament basketball champions, held Dec. 3-4 at Maumee Valley Country Day School. The Cougars had three hard-fought wins over Ottawa Hills, Airport Jr. Jets, and Monroeville.President of the Sylvania Lions Club Carol Collins and Sylvania Branch Library Manager Erin Connolly are excited to display the artwork of local students at the library through February.Lourdes University interim President Dr. Terry Keller and SFS Vice President for Mission & Ministry and Director of Service Learning Sr. Barbara Vano look on as Lourdes softball team members Ella Leonard, Vianna Gonzales, Katie Devine, Annalisse Palma, Brooke Albert, Libby Sparks, Coach Caitlin Blanchard, and Oliva Hickman work on three different casseroles during the annual 24-hour casserole marathon on Jan. 13 in the San Damiano Campus Ministry House on Convent Boulevard. The event benefits the university’s weekly Toledo Labre outreach project, which brings food, friendship and faith to those in need in three Toledo neighborhoods.Sylvan teachers and staff Christina Dankert, Zach Music, Michele Palmer, Lisa Ward, Lori Norris, Valerie Meeks, Sharon Lewis, Shelly
Eisley, Susan Micsko, Allison Weiss, Brandon Arndt, Sarah Jacobs, and Julia Koralewski congratulate fourth grade student Adam Elfadl, center, for launching first book. Not pictured Holly Andrews and Andrea Hoffman.Heather Kelso, records clerk and car seat technician for the Sylvania Ohio Police Division, installs a child car seat for a resident at their Maplewood Avenue location. Those wanting to check to see if a child seat has been installed properly, or who want help with installing a seat, can call the non-emergency 419-885-8902 to schedule an appointment. This is a free service for those who live or work in Sylvania or Sylvania Township. ‘Every car seat I have checked has been installed improperly. There are so many car seats and so many models of car seats. They are all compatible but you need to get it right.’
First January 2023
Newly promoted Eagle Scout Wyatt Key is congratulated by
Monsignor Michael Billian at St. Joseph Parish in Sylvania. Wyatt is the 95th Scout to earn the Eagle Scout designation from St. Joe’s Troop 87.L-R: Floral designers Nancy Inch of Cleveland, Jen Linehan of Sylvania’s Beautiful Blooms by Jen, Noralyn Romak of DWF flower wholesalers, and Joanne Scudder of Cleveland, volunteered their time over the New Year to work on floats for the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. The float Linehan worked on, Donate Life, won the Sweepstakes Award, the highest award the parade offers. Treasurer John Monaghan, Past President Jeff Clegg, President Darrell Wachowiak, and Secretary Tiffany Scott are the new Sylvania Area Community Improvement Corporation executive board who assumed their offices at the Dec. 14 SACIC meeting.L-R: Ben Fisher is best man for Carl Bialorucki as he marries Ben’s grandmother Karen Keebler, with her granddaughter Lily Fisher, maid of honor, on Dec. 17. The ceremony took place in the log cabin of the Sylvania Historic Village where the bride has been a docent since her retirement from Sylvania schools in 2005. The bride and groom had been high school sweethearts; he graduating from Central Catholic and she St. Ursula Academy. The groom, who lives in Florida, traveled back for a 60th high school reunion and was disappointed when the bride was not at a party hosted by a mutual friend. He called her, which led to a year-and-a-half courtship and their recent marriage. The couple will spend the winter in Florida and the summer in Sylvania.Arbor Hills Junior High School Counselor Brian Hede introduces School Facility Dog Storm, a specially trained 2-year-old black Labrador to students at a Jan. 3 assembly. He is the school’s new comfort dog. Directions Credit Union Vice President of Brand and Community Outreach Brenda Covrett, Chief Experience Officer Brian Epstein and Senior Marketing Specialist Nicole Soldner join the welcome. Directions Credit Union is sponsoring Storm in his new role as a School Facility Dog. The local credit union also sponsored Storm’s training through the Ability Center’s Service Dog Program in 2020, and then additional specialized training to be a School Facility Dog.State of Ohio Latino Affairs Commissioner Gregory Guzmán, PhD., presents the 2022 Nuestra Familia Award to Cristo Rey Court executives Andrea Mendoza Loch, Magdalena Skiles, Maria Gonzales, and Maria Villagomez along with Catholic Order of Foresters agent Mark Urrutia in his 6800 W. Central Ave. office on Dec. 29. The award, one of three presented throughout the state, commemorates the local court’s support of the Latino community in the St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church community along with its tuition assistance fundraising activities to aid the surviving students attending Sacred Heart Catholic School in Uvalde, Texas, following the May 2022 shooting tragedy. Thanks to many local donors including Jim Sautter of Sautter’s Market, Dani Fuller of Fuller Art House, Rick Keel of TE’KELA, Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi, and Lourdes University, the group raised $6,000, which was tripled by the Catholic Extension of Chicago. Members of the Cristo Rey Court are insured Catholic Order of Foresters.L-R: Claire Elsie, JoBeth Daniels, and Isaac Carl, students in the Southview Horticulture program, accompany Principal Kasey Vens to the Sylvania Rotary Club meeting Dec. 15. Northview Senior boys wearing pink shirts face off against Northview Junior boys wearing orange shirts during the first-ever PeachFuzz fundraising volleyball game on Dec. 7. – by NV student Alexander PasseroWrestlers from Arbor Hills, McCord and Timberstone junior high schools battled through five rounds to win the Eastwood 10-Team Dual tournament Dec. 2. Wrestlers include: Adrianna Hartman, Sam Schlachter, EJ Miller, Ameer Al-Musawi, Christopher Gibson,
Anthony Campas, Landyn Leonard, Anatoli Movchan, Aiden
Whitley, Hunter Shields, James Blankenship, Logan Inglesby, Salah Awwad, and Jacob Trager. Going 4-1 on the day were wrestlers Bruno Ford, Colton Dunn, Dominic Navarro-Kline, and Alessandro Vergara; Mason Burrer and Loagan McKinley were undefeated in the tournament. The Sylvania team defeated Eastwood 47-42; Edison, 54-29; Gateway, 75-18; Swanton, 67-16; and Fassett, 48-45.Greg Wagoner, his daughter Macy, and father Bill, find the tree they sponsored at the 2022 Children’s Wonderland on behalf of Wagoner, Wagoner & Associates, a private
financial practice. On Dec. 16, Do It Group volunteers Jeff James, Kim Burke, left, and Ed Binicki, second from right, thank Dave and Jim Sautter and store manager John Vanover for their 56 years of support and donation of hams. Each year, the group raises money to feed families.Fallon French Hill, St. Ursula Academy sixth grade student, lays a wreath on the grave of a veteran in Toledo Memorial Park Dec. 16 during the Wreaths Across America event.ProMedica Skilled Nursing and
Rehabilitation Administrator-in-training Amanda Rancourt and
Administrator Christine Blackmore thank the Sylvania community for the many donated gifts they
received for their patients.Cassie Muehlfeld, and Sr. Barbara Vano enjoy conversing with Sylvania School Superintendent Dr. Veronica Motley at the Coffee with the Superintendent event held at the Sylvania Senior Center Jan. 6.Dennis Olejownik, left, and his wife, Rosie, right, and Lindsay and Benton Cole, center, enjoy the Rotary Christmas party hosted by Katy and Keith Walker.
Mid December 2022
Artist Carol Pletz and her daughter Anne show her display of cards to Katie Nejman and Meredith Hustwick at the Toledo Bar Auxiliary Trunk Show at Inverness Club on Dec. 2.Chamber of Commerce Ugly Sweater Contest winner Betty Bassett of Five Lakes ChurchL-R: Chris Keran, Lois Whiteman, Beth Schalles, and Susan Duckworth at Heralding the Holidays, an annual community tradition celebrating the arts.Northview Senior Yasmeen Jallad gives student council students instructions for writing cards to
nursing home residents. – photo by Joshua ReppSophomores Madeline Hustwick and Gionna Greiner write cards at the December 1 event.
– photo by Joshua ReppCharlotte and Clark Geha are met by a furry friend as they drop off cereal boxes to SAFS. They participated in the Charlecote Park Domino Challenge, a neighborhood activity to demonstrate the ripple effect of compassion for others.Northview High School student Tressel Holton, the official 102nd Eagle Scout from BSA Troop #2, receives the prestigious Achievement Award at Epworth United Methodist Church Nov. 27.L-R: Members of Sylvania Firefighters Union, Local 2243, Anthony Cruz, Kurt Baumgartner and Reyes Garcia prepare to give a donation of $500 and 300 items to Sylvania Area Family Services Nov. 30.President of Sylvania Rotary Club Joe Szafarowicz welcomes guest speaker, University of Toledo Club Manager Greg Uruguayan at the club’s weekly luncheon held at HMGC Dec. 1L-R: Principal Kasey Vens introduces students and members of the Aerospace Club, juniors Ahearn Bussdieker, Brady Czerniakowski and Brynn Ayers at the Sylvania Rotary Club Dec. 1 at HMGC. The students plan on launching a rocket in the near future.
Friends Mary Geosits and Jules
Wagner of Art Supply Depo make quite a fashion statement before the Miracle on Main 5K run on Dec. 3.Northview art students Kirsten Hudson, Kaitie Otersenm Izziebell Barnoskyin, Lauren Hoenie, Kaiden Ulrich, Maya Turner, and Alex Stevens are busy at work creating a mural on Art Supply Depo windows in time for Miracle on Main and the Red Bird Art Walk.Vocalist Chris Joseph entertains Red Bird Art Walk participants on Dec. 2 in Hip to the Groove on Main Street.Sharon Thomas and her son Enoch check out the treats in the Village Candy Shoppe during the Dec. 2 Art Walk.Shop with a Cop at Meijer on Central Ave.Shop with a Cop at Meijer on Central Ave.Holly & Ivy Style Show
First December 2022
Roxie Hill joins Patricia Croninger at the Sylvania Senior Center’s Flag Box Ceremony on Nov. 10 where they receive flags honoring their husbands who served in the Armed Forces.At Mobile Meals Wine GalaL-R- Educators Lori Mack, Tina Grabarczyk, and Tanya Shorts of Maplewood Elementary School deliver items from the student OSU/U of M Border BattleEducators Jackie Gladieux and Tricia Beckstead, of Sylvania Schools Preschool, drop off donated items to SAFSSylvania Lions Club inducted six new members during their Charter Night celebrationChristina Dankert, author of The Kindness Machine, visits with guests at Fuller Art HouseWendy Gericke and Lori Colenzo, owners of Hip to the GroovePat Wahl lights up the night in front of her store, The Village Candy ShoppeColleen Barnhart of Taste at Miracle on Main StreetBrandon StansleyArrow Dickerson gives one of many pumpkin pies and its topping to a customer just in time for Thanksgiving in the parking lot adjacent to her office.Angela’s Angels gets a new porch
Mid November 2022
Chloe and Evelyn brought 15 pounds of candy to the Brookview Dental candy buy-back program. Each year, Brookview collects
Halloween candy and sends it to members of the Armed Forces.Anne Pletz and Chris Donatini help artist Carol Pletz showcase her cards for customer Joanne Tiedeken at the Epworth Bazaar.Marianne Groth gives a helping hand to her husband, Jeff, the Craft brew professor, while one of his students Alissa Foster, a winemaker, shows one of her bottles to Lourdes student Elyse Schroeder during Homecoming activities on Lourdes campus Nov. 5.Sylvania American Legion Post #468 Riders Brian Wexler, Navy veteran and Honor Flight participant Jerry Newman, Connie Pilkinton Jim Pilkinton, Kathy Ledford, Ric Glanzman, Dave Ledford, Chris Hackart, Tim Meyer, Mark Wexler, Jeff Meyer, Tony Roemmele and John Krontz gather Nov. 1. before escorting Newman to the Toledo Express Airport to board his flight.L-R- Lourdes University student athletes Molly Altman, Emily Kessinger and Morgan Leal get into the holiday fun at the Lourde’s boothL-R- Reed Murphree, Annie Kuron, Bobbi Box, and Jalyssa Marcial, from Lenhart Orthodontics, pass out treatsEverleigh and Parker Holland get into the Halloween spirit at the TOPS Halloween Hike held Oct 29.Jamie and Barb Cummins celebrate the opening of their daughter Allison’s (center) exhibit at Fuller Art House.At Sylvania Arts Film FestivalElla Cole entertains Art Walk guests in front of Hip to the Groove at the Nov. 4 event in downtown Sylvania’s Red Bird Art District.Ron McCord and Carla Davis watch as artist Richard Reed works on his painting in Hudson Gallery.
First November 2022
Sylvania City Council member Lyndsey Stough, center, shows the campaign material she gathers at the election forum to Toledo/ Lucas County Public Library CEO Jason Kucsma, left and Sylvania Senior Center Director Julie Graf, right. City of Sylvania’s Economic Development Director Bill Sanford and Parks and Forestry Superintendent Pat O’Brien put up a plaque in in tribute to Eddie Boggs at the corner park at Main Street and Maplewood Avenue.Melissa Dallas, her mother-in-law Jill, her children Luna and Miles and Sophia Howard take pizza
orders at J&G Pizza Palace/Upside Brewing.At the Fall FestivalSamantha Ayres and her mother, Gayleen Gindy, get ready for their Sunday, Oct. 23 ‘Haunted Brew Tour’ in downtown Sylvania sponsored by Upside Brewing. Tours took place on October Sundays.Rosie Duran and Sonja Jennings of the Sylvania Tree Commission help remove invasive plants from Ravine Cemetery on Oct. 22.Sr. Grace Urban and Sr. Jeremias Stinson look over their crop of tomatoes recently harvested from their polyhouse.Sylvania Schools Superintendent Dr. Veronica Motley and Sylvania Schools Treasurer Adam Koch presented the recently formulated strategic plan for Sylvania Schools to school personnel and community members on Oct. 18 in Northview’s Performing Arts Center.Sylvan Principal Julie Gault, counselor Andrea Hoffman, fourth grade teacher Michele Palmer, reading teacher Shelly Schafer and fifth grade teacher Hanin Kashen were cats and mice for the evening.Greg Wagoner and daughter Macy at the Sylvania Country Club Spooktacular on Oct. 23.
Mid October 2022
Ability Center Style ShowAbility Center Style ShowAbility Center Style ShowAbility Center Style ShowAbility Center Style ShowGary Wagner, Janice Metcalf, Janet McClure, Mindy Sullivan and Lori Colenzo, friends of entertainer Bobby May, fourth from left, surprised him Sunday Oct. 2 wearing ‘I love Bobby May’ tee-shirts during his regular Sunday night gig at the Sodbuster Bar to honor his Sept. 30 birthday.Marvin Cowden and Mary Lou O’Mara donate the Sylvania Moose Lodge’s check for $500 to Karen Smith to
become a Neighborhood Bridges Kindness Council Member.Maddie Benedict, Mason Rosenberger, and his mom, Miranda, shop for pumpkins Oct. 9.Janice French and Jamie Paxton look over Hope Garden at the Little Blessings Horse Farm where French and volunteers planted 500 yellow tulip bulbs on Oct. 8.Lourdes students decorate pumpkinsL-R: Eighth grade students at St. Joe’s spend their day off giving back to others by volunteering at SAFS Oct. 10.Ann Pfautz, Brenda Simmons, Jennifer Boeger, Debi Gorsuch, and Lori Cannon participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Oct. 8.
ProMedica team members Nicole Wyse, Kathy Stein, Jennifer Shimborske, and Sonya Wintersteen serve breakfast Oct. 6 to Sylvania Area Family Services clients.Sean, Aurora, and Cassius James with Marissa Fields enjoy the fun at Little Boos and Bites Oct. 8 at Centennial Terrace.SV graduate Sally Micsko entertains Crescent at Oakleaf Village residents with her Hawaiian hula at their luau on Sept. 28.
First October 2022
American Legion Beer Tasting
1964 The Tribute1964 The TributeNorthview Class of 2012 10 year reunionAbility Center’s Executive Director Stuart James and his daughters Claire and Sophia and service dog Ruben.Firefighters/EMS Mike Street and Shawn talk with Lauren McPherson and her daughter Lily at Family fun Day hosted by The Ability Center of Northwestern Ohio.American Legion Beer TastingAmerican Legion Beer TastingAmerican Legion Beer TastingAmerican Legion Beer TastingFifth Annual Baskets of Care Footgolf Tournament hosted by the Southview Girls Soccer TeamsFranciscan GalaDonor Advisor for an anonymous fund at the Greater Toledo Community Foundation Chuck Stocking (left), and Vice President for Medical Mutual, Western Ohio Frank Bloomquist, break ground for the new Environment Pocket Park on Sept. 14 as Foundation Executive Director Mike George (back) looks on with Genacross President/CEO Rick Marshall (far right). The first of three pocket parks to be built for residents on the Gennacross campus, 2519 N. Holland Sylvania Rd., the park features natural plants, a naturally occurring pond, bird feeders, and more that will attract wildlife like butterflies, hummingbirds, and squirrels, according to Paul Sieben, an architect and Genacross Board Member who has been a driving force behind the project. Iorio book signing at Angela’s AngelsLocal FestLocal FestLocal FestKomen Northwest Ohio Race for the CureKomen Northwest Ohio Race for the CureKomen Northwest Ohio Race for the CureLions Club BingoOlander DaysOlander Days
Mid September 2022
School Board President Julie Hoffman checks in for the All School Mixer with Schools Foundation Director Lauren Borer, and her husband Greg as Sylvania Town Crier Mike Lieber waits his turn.At the DANA Women’s SummitAt Sylvania Area Family Services’ On Tap and Uncorked eventSuper Mom and octogenarian Becky Johnson prepares to go Over the Edge in memory of her daughter Bobbi Sept. 9 at the Toledo Edison Building.Ryan Stewart and Talley the dog take the plunge at the ninth annual Pooch Plunge Sept. 11 benefiting the Glass City Dog Park.At the Red Bird Art WalkAt the Red Bird Art WalkAt Ridin’ Late in County 48
First September 2022
At the ’80s Party held at Centennial Terrace, Aug. 12At the ’80s Party held at Centennial Terrace, Aug. 12Maureen and Mark Atkins, and Casey and Sarah Nowicki are members of the winning team at the Aug. 14 tournament. A full field of 72 golfers participated in the annual Rally for the Cure.Jeff Lemke, Jason Pietrowski, Jay Jakubowski, Kim Hady, Gordy Myers, Kathy Crahan, Josh Radtkin, and Tim Mickolaczyk get into the fun at the Get the Led Out concert at Centennial Terrace on Aug. 20.Charlene and Dave Czerniak, Liz Bergman, and Keelie Sanford listen as Lyndsey Stough points out building details during her architectural tour on Aug. 21.At the Festival of India held at Centennial Terrace, Aug. 14L-R: Ryan Sedlock, Kurt Baumgartner, Katy Baumgartner and Hugh Collins deliver food and hygiene donations to SAFS on Aug. 20 from the Sylvania Fire Department.L-R: Sylvania Lions Club members John Kruszewski, Wayne
Harmon, and Carol and Jim Collins pick up trash along
Monroe St. in Sylvania on Aug. 13.Luke and Loagan McKinley check out the 1936 Ford at the Toledo Memorial Park car show, a fundraiser for Wreaths Across America.L-R: Sylvania Lions Club members Emily Roach, Diana Lingle, Jim Collins, Bob Zimmerman, Courtney Hayes, Bill Niejadlik, Jan Tidd, (sitting L-R:) Susie Zimmerman, Lions Club President Carol Collins and Ellie Niejadlik, pictured at the recent dedication of the organization’s donated benches in Burnham Park, are happy to be able to assist victims of the Hunt Club Apartments fire.
