After cooking professionally for more than 18 years, Kris Alber landed his dream job as the executive chef at Highland Meadows Golf Club on Thanksgiving of 2022. An avid golfer and foodie, Alber described his food style as midwestern chic. “It looks good on the plate, but at the end of day, it’s still meat and potatoes.” Continue reading Highland Meadows welcomes new executive chef
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After he “retired” last September, from For the Love of Art, Bob Schira spent several months visiting his grandchildren in Georgia and having the time to paint. “This is what I have been doing all of my life,” he stated.
But when the opportunity presented itself to acquire the entire building at 4027 Holland Sylvania Rd. Schira was ready to come back. He had purchased two-thirds of the building for his art business in 2005 and had wanted to own the entire building for some time. “This additional space opens up three classrooms for us and there are art teachers looking for a place to teach. Besides that, I really missed teaching and I’m ready to get back,” he said Continue reading For the Love of Art expands; art classes for adults, children resume
Jameil Aossey, raised in the Sylvania area, won the award for “Best Dance/Electronic Music Album” at the Grammys on Feb. 5 for his work on Beyoncé’s new album “Renaissance”. Aossey and his partner, S1, produced two tracks on the album: “I’m That Girl” and “All Up In Your Mind.” This award gave Beyoncé the most Grammy victories of all time with 32 wins. Continue reading Local music producer wins a Grammy
In addition to celebrating the Black Diamond Garden Center’s 70-year anniversary in business, the hosts of the company-sponsored Your Midwest Garden Podcasts are adding ink to their resumes. They are bringing their garden knowledge and banter to Sylvania AdVantage readers Continue reading Garden Guys celebrate Black Diamond’s anniversary
Thanks to the universal language of music, Virgil Lupu, an accomplished violinist, and world-traveled musician, calls northwest Ohio home. Born in Romania in a family of musicians where music was part of everyday life, Lupu started learning music at the age of 5 in a music-focused kindergarten. He began playing the violin at the age of 7. Many dedicated hours of practicing the violin followed and, at the age of 15, he started traveling the world playing music on major stages and sharing his love for music. Continue reading Forté Music School hits high note
“I feel so comfortable here. This is like living at home with a lot of people,” noted Crescent resident Jerry Ryan. “I like the atmosphere and how everything is wide open. There are so many opportunities to do what we want to do. Everyone on staff from Diane Doneghy, the executive director of the whole campus, to Chef Tim Ruehs, to Activity Director (or the one we call the ‘entertainment boss’) Rebekah Borten, goes out of his or her way to make us feel welcome and comfortable. This is not an occasional happening. It’s how they are every day and I have lived here since last March.” Continue reading Crescent residents find fun, friendships, festivities
New York-trained vocalist and entertainer Chris Joseph has collaborated with locally renowned jazz pianist John Cleveland to launch his newest CD, “Moonglow,” which is available at Earth to Oven, Hip to the Groove, and Art Supply Depo in downtown Sylvania. Continue reading Local musicians launch new CD
Maplewood Troop 158 Cub Scouts and their leaders led the Pledge of Allegiance to open the Jan. 17 meeting of Sylvania City Council. The scouts attended the meeting to learn about city government as they work towards earning an Arrow Light badge. Continue reading The City Beat… Retiring Clerk of Council honored
Create partners Deborah Lambdin and Kerry Wellstein have leased the first floor at 5723 N. Main St. in the Sylvania Historical Village, relocating their Sylvania studio from 5441 Main St. The partners opened their location in Sylvania early last year as their original Perrysburg location, founded 10 years ago, continues to expand and grow. Continue reading Create and Just Think relocate
