Seen in Sylvania

Red Bird’s Fourth of July Art Walk

Sisters Lacey (left) and Scarlett (right) Sherwood sell lemonade during the art walk.
Kerry (left) and Chris (right) Hupp look at flowers during the Art Walk.
Matt Squibb prepares for his art show during Red Bird’s Fourth of July Art Walk
Nimue Savage-Cotton (left) and Shiloh Underhill (right) explore Main Street during the Art Walk.
Nora Squibb poses in front of her paintings at the Art Walk.
Nicole (left) and Terri (right) Chase stop at Erin Anne’s during Red Bird’s Art Walk.
Thomas Craley sells metal bookmarks at Finch and Fern

Sylvania Market

Dee and Logan Dane of Cookies for Better assist Julie, Jacob and Samuel Bower with their cookie selections.
Lindsey Napoletano and Rachel Bresler of Sylvania Credit Union, the market’s sponsor, visit with Zayna Borghol, market director.
Jay Schaetzke and Megan Donovan of Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming in Sylvania sell pet treats at the market.
Natalie Andrews of A Handmade Wish features her crocheted art each week at the market.
New vendors JC and Joyce Boncan of Kabayan Pastries talk with shoppers about their homemade Filipino treats.
Megan Beckett and Night Session Big Band perform “Fever” at the Sylvania Summer Market on July 23. The market is held every Tuesday from 5 to 8 pm at Olander Park.
A crowd gathers at the market to listen to Night Session Big Band, a local 19-piece dance band featuring musicians from northwest Ohio and southeast Mich.
A variety of food trucks are a popular dinner choice at the market.

Memorial Day Parade 2026

Sylvania Summer Market 2026

Market organizers John Page and Zayna Borghol greet guests on opening day at the market on May 26.
Dee Dane and her son, Logan Dane, of Cookies for Better, assist Sivapriya Santhanam.
– by Jen Alexander Ruple
Amy Bass of Boots to Blooms offers her homegrown flower arrangements at the market throughout the season.
Annie Harmon and Zach Edwards of Black Diamond sell hanging baskets and potted plants on opening day.
Erika Buri and daughter, Madeline, check out the food truck offerings at the market.
Market sponsor, Sylvania Area Credit Union, respresentatives are Ashley Smith, Rachel Bresler and Pat Hakeos.

Festarama 2026

Karter Stokes and his former preschool teacher Dana Poturalski enjoy a happy reunion.
Jace and Lee Crawford enjoy the ride with their friend Jack Stasick at St. Joseph’s festival.

March 6th Redbird Art Walk

Mason Kucsma and Megan Plesea and their children Aaron and Audrey Kucsma and friend Amelia Hackney find many treats at the Village Candy Shoppe.
Patti and Doug Lewandowski and her sister-in-law Jen Coy and brother Blake Coy meet for dinner in the Dallas Taproom after exploring downtown Sylvania during the March 6 Art Walk in the Red Bird Art District.

Miracle on Main/December Red Bird Art Walk 2025

Brian Yeager of Ace Hardware shows the Angel Cards shoppers can puchase to support Sylvania Area Family Services.
Megan Swick and her children Rylan and Mady along withLindsy and Justin Dake and their children Paityn, Berklee and Grayson with Makayla Leland get warm and enoy hot cocoa in Heritage Sylvania’s Carriage house.
Eddie and Cassie Hopkins help Santa light the Sylvania Christmas tree.
Kayla Keeling and her daughter Everly purchase candy from Pat Wahl at the Village Candy Shoppe.
Ann Tubbs paints one of the ornaments for sale during her Dec. 5 and 6 Open House.
Margaret Masuer points out the beaded kaleidescope she created for the Open House.

HALLOWEEN HIKE 2025 AT OLANDER PARK

Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 (The Sunday events were cancelled due to weather.)

Jean and Loren Sandrock check out Erik Russell’s Frogtown Woodcraft items.
Michela Butchart and children Jude, Holt and Ames enjoy Fall Festival on Saturday.
Hannah Best and Linda Lu Schlachter help shopper Sandy Schlachter find the right card.
Elissa and Mark Falconi hand out treats to Riley, Tanner and Brantley Winright.
Betty Bassett offers treats to Ty’King Reese, Carter Alexander, Kylie Alexander, and Amber Reese at the Five Lakes Church booth.
Susan Hoffman, Michael Wright, and Maria explain the Senior Center levy to Joe and Kate Huyor at the Sylvania Community Services booth.
L to R Christ Child Society of Toledo ( members and Sylvania & Sylvania Township residents Marcia Swint, Kathy Zacharias, Colleen Crisman, Chris Diver, Shelly Peer, Kathryn Nelson, Kris Kunkle, Kathy Muneio, Patricia Bullard were at the annual Red Wagon Luncheon on Tuesday September 30, 2025. This annual event was started many years ago as a diaper shower to collect diapers to be used in CCST Layettes that are distributed to local hospitals and social service agencies for new moms in need of essential baby items for their newborn babies