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Village council reviews Columbus intersection
Roundabout similar to one proposed for McCord Road
The sidewalk at the Hilliard/Darby roundabout in Columbus features curbs and paver
blocks to avoid lawn maintenance.
Above, a vehicle makes its way through the roundabout. Holland Mayor Mike Yunker
expressed his dislike for the grass on the center island, noting that it grows fast and
would require more maintenance for village workers.
By Jane Maiolo
Holland Mayor Mike
Yunker returned from a trip
to Columbus with photos of
a roundabout that is similar
to the one planned for the
24,000 cars,” he said,
adding that the traffic
flowed “really well and
gave me a better perspective
on a heavily traveled
road.”
McCord Road and Hall The McCord Road
Street intersection.
At the January 22 village
council meeting, the mayor
talked about the intersection
at Hilliard and Darby in the
state capital.
He noted that more than
roundabout will be designed
with single/double lanes
much like the Columbus
version with two lanes on
the McCord thruway, reducing
to one lane for traffic
exiting to Hall Street or
20,000 vehicles pass Mall Drive, he explained.
through the roundabout
each day. “It’s comparable
to McCord Road with
The Columbus intersection
features pedestrian
crosswalks with yield signs
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posted on the road. It also
has a curbed sidewalk on
the outer rim with pavers
instead of grass, he
explained.
One aspect of the roundabout
the mayor objects to
is the center island.
“I didn’t like the shrubbery
they used,” he said,
adding that the grass planted
grows faster and requires
more maintenance.
He acknowledged that
foliage for the McCord project
has yet to be determined.
“We have another
meeting to review aesthetics
with the county [Lucas
County Engineer’s office].”
Councilor Elaine Olsen
asked about accident statistics
for the Columbus intersection.
The mayor responded
that the intersection is only
about one year old and he is
unaware of any accident
statistics.
“I will get that information,”
he added.
Picture and Picnic in Park
Mayor Yunker provided
council with an update on
this year’s plans for Picture
in the Park at Strawberry
Acres Park.
Again this year, the
mayor is working with Pastor
Josh Plaisance of the
Dwelling Place on the
movie events, which will
continue to be held at dusk
on Fridays. The dates are
May 3, July 5, August 2 and
September 6.
The exception will be
Saturday, June 1, when the
village will add a Picnic in
the Park.
The event will feature
picnic fare, performances
by several bands and children’s
activities, said the
mayor, adding that they also
are hoping to have a petting
zoo and car show.
The picnic will begin at
4 p.m., and food will be
served at 5 p.m. Bands will
entertain the audience from
4 to 9 p.m. and a movie will
cap off the day’s festivities,
he said.
The mayor is planning to
work with the Holland
Springfield Chamber of
Commerce and involve area
businesses.
He noted that volunteers
are needed and encouraged
council members to participate.
Also this year, the village
will be relocating the
event to the north end of the
park near the gazebo, and
the lodge will be used in the
event of inclement weather.
“Changing the location
to the north end also puts
the movie nearer to the
restrooms for kids,” he said.
“We will be working on
this for the next month or
so, and I will get back to
you with more details.”
In other business, council
paid bills in the amount
of $43,362.
The next village council
meeting will be at 7:30
p.m., Tuesday, February 5,
at village hall, 1234 Clarion
Avenue, and is open to the
public.
EMS tablets, dispatch contracts approved
Springfield Twp. to increase EMS transport rates
By Jane Maiolo
At the January 22 meeting,
the Springfield Township
Board of Trustees
agreed to increase EMS
transportation rates.
Fire Chief Barry Cousino
said the charges for basic life
services (BLS) and advanced
life services (ALS) including
mileage have remained the
same since 2011.
After reviewing the yearend
report, Medicount Management
personnel suggested
the township increase the
fees to better reflect current
industry standards, explained
the chief.
“I would like to recommend
a rate increase for both
BLS and ALS services and
an additional $2 for
mileage,” he said.
Fees will increase from
$550 to $700 for BLS and
$750 to $850 for ALS.
Mileage will now be $14.
ALS2 charges also will
increase by $150 to $950.
The chief said the township
transports very few ALS2
victims. Most of these
patients require specialized
treatments and are transported
by the Lucas County life
squad, he explained. The
insurance company will be
billed and not the residents.
In a related matter, the
trustees approved the purchase
of Elitebook PC
tablets from Triotech Corporation
of Maumee at a cost
of $8,272.
The units will allow EMS
personnel to complete paperwork
en route to or at the
hospital.
“Historically we have
handwritten the report and
entered it later electronically,”
Chief Cousino said.
“Sounds like this will be
a pretty slick set up and more
efficient,” said trustee Bob
Bethel.
The purchase price
includes wireless access
points at the three fire stations,
labor and cases for the
units.
To save money, the chief
is purchasing HP refurbished
tablets. “They were originally
$2,400, but I can get them
for $630 each,” he said.
The trustees also
approved a fire dispatching
contract with Richfield
Township, effective January
1.
Springfield Township will
provide fire and rescue dispatching
services 24 hours a
day, seven days a week for
Richfield.
Based on the number of
calls handled in 2012, the
township set the fee for dispatching
at $4,341.
Sheriff’s Report
Sgt. Matt Luettke of the
Lucas County Sheriff’s
office presented the trustees
with copies of the December
crime report. The most frequent
crimes committed
were thefts, 88, followed by
criminal damage, 33, and
burglary/breaking and entering,
18.
Other crime statistics
were menacing, 14; domestic
violence, 14, and fraud/
forgery, criminal trespass,
dispute and telephone
harassment, nine each.
“December was pretty
good with the exception of
thefts from cars. It was double
the normal,” he said, and
believes the higher theft rate
was due to the holidays.
Other calls were average
for the month, and domestic
violence reports were below
average–a fact he attributes
to the mild weather which
kept people from being
indoors as often.
Sgt. Luettke said the
department is continuing to
monitor a problem with four
wheel vehicles using paths
along the railroad tracks
between Kieswetter and
Albon roads.
He believes youths are
accessing the trail by way of
the railroad tracks and said
Norfolk Southern is willing
to prosecute any trespassers.
The area is not accessible
by motor vehicles. “I got
stuck myself going back
there [responding to a call].
Crown Vics aren’t meant for
this,” he said.
The sheriff’s department
also is looking into vandalism
at Valley Stream where
graffiti was posted. “It’s
designed to look like gang
graffiti, but is not consistent
with gangs,” he explained.
Other Business
In other business, the
trustees:
•Approved the purchase
of a new chipper from Vermeer
Sales & Service of
Findlay for the public services
department at a cost of
$36,449.
The chipper replaces a
unit that is more than 20
years old, said Mike Hampton,
director of public services.
“The old chipper is still in
working condition, but is
very tired. It was put through
a lot, especially this past
year,” he said, noting that it
was heavily used after last
summer’s major wind storm.
“I want to be prepared in
the event we have any more
storms like that,” he added.
•Heard from Mr. Hampton
that the boiler system at
the township hall is
“ancient” and operating at 45
percent efficiency.
Newer models are 93 to
95 percent efficient. “It
makes sense to look at
replacing it,” he said.
•Purchased a pounder and
power pack for the public
service department at a cost
of $8,749. The township will
contribute $2,916 toward the
cost and the remainder will
be covered by a grant from
the Ohio Bureau of Worker’s
Compensation.
•Heard from Administrator
Leslie Kohli that green
waste recycling cards are
available for purchase at the
township hall for $40.
•Ratified the January 17
bi-weekly payroll of
$150,641.
The next trustees’ meeting
will be at 7 p.m., Monday,
February 4 at the township
meeting hall, 7617
Angola Road, and is open to
the public.
Springfield Schools to place 5.9-mill levy on May ballot
By Jane Maiolo
Following a lengthy discussion
on whether to conduct
a performance audit
prior to placing a levy on
the ballot, the Springfield
Board of Education opted to
place a 5.9-mill operating
levy on the May 7 ballot.
At the January 23 meeting,
the board heard from
Andy Glenn, a Springfield
Township trustee and district
resident.
Mr. Glenn, who brought
up the idea of a performance
audit two months ago, said
he attended a recent seminar
on audits. Audits of all district
functions are designed
to help school systems find
additional ways to save
money.
“There are pros and cons
to using the state auditor
versus a private group,” he
said, but believes either will
result in savings for the district.
He noted that the state
auditor has an eight month
backlog of clients and the
private firm, Evergreen, has
a three-month back up.
He asked the board to
reconsider the levy. “I think
it’s premature to put a levy
on the ballot, when you
can’t get an audit done in
time.”
Mr. Glenn also suggested
that the audit be conducted
in conjunction with multiple
agencies such as Springfield
Township.
“I’m willing to have a
township audit done at the
same time to see if we can
share on cost and services,”
adding that perhaps the Village
of Holland also could
participate.
Holland Village council confirms
committee 2013 appointments
Holland Village Council
confirmed committee memberships
at its January 8
meeting.
Council approved the following
appointments: Public
Safety, Lee Irons; Maintenance,
Streets, Land, Buildings,
Dale Prentice; Parks,
Roger Burditt; Insurance,
Noah Stone; Plan Commission
and Zoning, Elaine
Olsen, and Grants/
TMACOG/Internet Technology/Utilities
Deregulation
and Special Assignments,
Terry Nachtrab.
Committee membership
will be as follows:
Building Committee–
Mr. Irons, chair; Mr. Burditt,
Mrs. Olsen, Bob Simpson,
Mayor Mike Yunker, Mr.
Prentice, Jason Fish (resident),
Tony Kruczkowski
(resident).
Budget/Finance/Audit
Committee–Mr. Burditt,
chair; Mr. Stone, Lyn Krasula,
Mr. Irons, Mr. Yunker,
Jason Fish (resident), Tony
Kruczkowski (resident).
CRA Council–Tom
Kwiatkowski, Mr. Burditt,
Gary Devol, Mr. Irons, Mr.
Stone, Ed Stuart, Russell
Board member Nancy
Decker questioned whether
Mr. Glenn had taken up the
issue with his fellow
trustees.
“I’ve had informal discussions
with my colleagues,”
he responded.
“I’m confident the township
will do it if the school
does.”
To save money, services
such as plowing and mowing
could be shared as well
as paper and other purchases,
he said.
“I’m not sure how this
could be done as we are
separate entities,” said
board member Keiran Menacher.
Pointing out that the cost
for the audit is estimated at
$80,000, board president
Ken Musch expressed reluctance
to spend the money,
noting that there are currently
better uses for the funds.
“There are some potentially
good ideas that we can
look into now without waiting,”
he said, adding that he
doesn’t believe the entities
need to spend thousands of
dollars to discern how to
share resources and save
money.
Mr. Musch said the problem
with an audit is the time
factor. “We won’t have the
information back in time to
be on the ballot this year,”
he said.
“Does it rule it out for
the future No, but our
problem is declining revenues
with increasing costs.
“We know if we’re fortunate
enough to pass this
levy we will need to make it
last as long as possible. Our
job is to give an excellent
Ryan.
Economic Development
–Mrs. Olsen, chair;
Mr. Prentice, Mr. Yunker.
Grievance Committee–
Mr. Irons, chair; Mrs. Olsen,
Tony Kruczkowski (resident).
Income Tax Board of
Review–village solicitor
Phil Dombey, chair; Ms.
Krasula, Mr. Irons.
Planning Commission–
Mike Bettinger, chair; Mr.
Devol, Mrs. Olsen, open
seat, Mr. Yunker.
Railroad Historical
Park–Mr. Burditt, chair; Mr.
Nachtrab, Mr. Stone.
Records Committee–
Mr. Yunker, chair; Mr.
Dombey, Ms. Krasula,
Sharon Geiger (resident).
Tree Commission–Mr.
Burditt, secretary; Mr. Nachtrab,
Richard Johnson, Mary
Visco, Mr. Yunker.
Wage & Hiring–Mrs.
Olsen, chairman; Mr. Stone,
Mr. Irons.
Americans with Disabilities
Coordinator–Mr.
Yunker.
CRA Housing Officer–
Leslie Ferman.
Negotiating Team–Mr.
education at the most reasonable
cost we can,” the
board president said.
Mr. Glenn countered that
a performance audit would
bolster the levy’s chance of
passage.
Superintendent Kathryn
Hott said the audits don’t
always provide the answers
parents and voters want.
“Some districts have
been told their buildings are
too clean and to lay off custodians,”
she said and added
that audits also have indicated
that districts have too
many teachers.
The teachers’ contract
limits the number of students
that can be placed in a
classroom, she continued.
While the audit can save
Springfield Twp. posts December fire report
At the January 22
trustees’ meeting, Springfield
Township Fire Chief
Barry Cousino provided the
trustees with a breakdown of
department activity for
December.
Last month the department
responded to 250 calls.
There were 226 EMS and 24
fire calls. Of that total, 39
were for the Village of Holland
including two fire and
37 EMS calls.
The majority of fire calls
pertained to alarm malfunctions,
six; grass/brush fires,
three; good intent calls,
three, and smoke
scares/odors, three.
EMS calls were largely
for ill persons, 59; injured,
39; difficulty breathing, 30;
injury accident, 28; cardiac,
23, and unconscious, 13.
In the village, the fire
department answered two
electrical calls, and of the 39
EMS calls, 22 were for ill or
injured persons followed by
assist, difficulty breathing
and seizures, three apiece.
Bath Salts
EMS personnel recently
reviewed treatment protocol
for those taking synthetic
drugs such as bath salts.
“The symptoms of this
drug leave the abusers at
high stages of agitation, hallucinations
and paranoid
behavior, said Chief Cousino.
“It has pretty serious
effects and makes people
crazy and out of control.”
Those on the drug have
been known to commit suicide
or homicide. “It’s pretty
nasty stuff,” he said.
Chief Cousino noted that
the drug has been removed
from shelves in Ohio where
it is illegal, but said bath
salts can be obtained online
or in other states.
“Some dealers are mixing
it with marijuana,” he added.
Other Business
In other business, the
trustees:
•Accepted the retirement
of District Chief John
Schultz, effective December
31, 2012.
Mr. Schultz has been
with the department for 39
years.
The trustees expressed
their appreciation to the district
chief for his years of
service and wished him well
in retirement.
•Accepted the resignation
of Ryan Grant, a full-time
Superintendent Kathryn Hott presents commendations to swimming coaches Katlynn
Hersch and Sean Abel for exemplifying leadership skills at a recent meet in Oak Harbor.
“You should be very proud,” said Mrs. Hott.
paramedic/firefighter. Mr.
Grant will remain with the
department on a part-time
contingent basis.
•Heard from Chief Cousino
that Joe Walter, EMA
director, and Tom Barnhizer,
deputy EMA director, retired
from the Lucas County
Emergency Management
Agency.
“Both possessed a
tremendous amount of
knowledge and experience
and will be deeply missed,”
said the chief.
•Learned that Captain
Dave Bennett conducted a
fire extinguisher course for
75 teachers and staff members
at Westside Montessori
School.
Captain Bennett utilized
the electronic fire extinguishing
system, a tool that
provides more detailed
instruction on the skills and
techniques needed to use a
fire extinguisher, explained
the chief.
•Announced that 28
inspections were conducted
by the fire department,
including 16 annual inspections
and six verification of
occupancy.
– Jane Maiolo
Yunker, Mr. Stone (alternate).
OSHA Coordinator–Mr.
Yunker.
Prevailing Wage Coordinator–Ms.
Krasula.
Street Commissioner–
Mr. Prentice.
TMACOG Gypsy Moth
Representative–Mr. Burditt,
Mr. Nachtrab
NW Ohio Aggregation
Coalition/Electric/Gas
Deregulation–Mr. Nachtrab.
Other Business
In other business, council:
•Re-elected Lee Irons as
president of council.
•Voted to approve an
$8,567 contract with CMI
for server and database
maintenance for the computers
in the clerk, finance,
income tax and payroll
departments.
•Approved the $1,709
purchase of additional recycling
bins from the Rehrig
Pacific Co.
•Authorized the $5,500
purchase of a new recycling
trailer, which will be built
by Mitch’s Welding and
Hitches.
–Beth Church
money, Mr. Musch pointed
out that the district has
already trimmed $3 million
from its budget over the past
few years.
He also argued that the
district needs the funds to
pay for two pages of
unfunded state mandates
issued over the past two
years and additional unfunded
mandates coming with
the Common Core Standards.
Mrs. Hott agreed, noting
that the new standards
which begin in 2014-15
require all students in third
through 12th grade to be
administered tests electronically.
“We don’t have enough
hardware. This is a huge
economic piece,” she said,
adding that the district will
need time to train students
on computer usage and keyboarding.
“These are a lot of positive
changes but the cost is
burdensome to schools,” she
added.
Mr. Glenn believes the
audit is necessary, and “The
odds are not great to pass a
levy.”
“We know it’s going to
be difficult,” Mr. Musch
acknowledged, and he
encouraged Mr. Glenn to
submit his information on
audits and the Evergreen
firm for further review by
the board.
“There’s nothing wrong
with exploring this, but as
far as holding out for a state
audit, we just can’t do it,”
he said.
Mrs. Hott agreed, “It
would be interesting to see
what Evergreen has to
offer.”
Board member Ev Harris,
a vehement proponent of
the levy, said, “If we don’t
get a levy passed, a lot of
people will be out of work
next year.”
He expressed frustration
with Mr. Glenn. “Let us run
our board and go back to
your trustees,” he said.
Mr. Musch believes it is
vital for the district to continue
to offer students an
excellent education, but said
Springfield needs the funds
to continue to do so.
“We have lost $1 million
in local real estate revenue,
seen a decline in state funding
and are expecting a 17
percent reduction in Title I
funds.”
In addition the district
pays $1.08 million for students
who attend charter
schools each year, and has
experienced a growth in
enrollment of more than 400
students.
“If we don’t pass a levy,
the chances of staying
Excellent is dramatically
reduced,” he concluded.
Other Business
In other business, the
school board:
•Agreed to rent the high
school stadium to schools
that carry a minimum of $1
million in liability. The liability
insurance required for
other groups or organizations
and will be determined
on a case by case basis.
Organizations and
schools also must sign a
hold harmless waiver.
The issue of whether to
rent the stadium arose after
last year’s semi-professional
football game in which one
player died.
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Jan Grant of Springfield Township traveled to the Holy
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church choir. The group of 27 spent a week in Israel from
December 29 to January 7.
They visited a number of churches, the cities of Nazareth
and Jerusalem, the Dead Sea and Sea of Galilee. The group
also followed Stations of the Cross, stops that commemorate
the torture, sentencing, carrying of the cross, crucifixion,
death and burial of Jesus.
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High Education Focus
Group–A Strong
Partnership
On Wednesday, January
30, Springfield Schools will
host its sixth higher education
focus group. Representatives
from area colleges
and universities have been
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invited to meet with members
of the Springfield administration,
teachers, high
school department chairpersons,
guidance counselors
and other guests in this important
focus group.
The purpose is to share
information, data on results
and future planning so as to
insure our students are prepared
for success after graduation.
Hosted this year by University
of Toledo educator
and former Springfield superintendent,
Dr. Cynthia
Beekley, the meeting will
focus on such questions as:
How prepared are Springfield
graduates for success at
your university
How many of Springfield
students who attend your
university test out of entry
Springfield High School News
In early January, Springfield
High School sent two
teams to the Science
Olympiad Invitational held
at Wright State University in
Dayton, Ohio (host of the
2013 Science Olympiad National
Championship competition).
These two teams were
part of a field of 60 teams
from 14 different states–several
of which included finalists
from last year’s National
Competition.
We are proud to report
that the two SHS teams finished
in 21st and 50th place.
Of our 23 possible events,
there were 10 events in
which SHS students earned
top 20 finishes.
Here is a list of top SHS
competitors and their
events:
Dylan Tan, Kennadee
Ray–Anatomy and Physiology;
Tim Alderson, Matt
Cornell–Astronomy; Carla
Marzari, Jason Turner-
Chemistry Lab; Jason
Turner and Dylan Tan–Circuit
Lab; Kelly Doan, Nate
Gillette–Designer Genes;
Carla Marzari, Joe Wood,
Jacob Reynolds–Experimental
Design; Matt Cornell,
Kelly Doan–Fermi
Questions; Kirsten Saverstrom,
Jason Turner–Materials
Science; Reid Sanders,
Jameson Errington–Robot
Arm, and Joe Wood and
BOE to place levy on ballot
Continued from page 1
Mr.
Musch expressed concern
that even with the waiver
and insurance, which also
was required last year, the
district “could be dragged
into a lawsuit.”
•Employed as certified
substitutes, Katherine De-
Mars, Mark Drozdowicz,
Eric Garn, June Latchow and
Melissa Pinkava.
•Accepted the resignation
of Sonal Shah, effective February
22.
•Extended a maternity
leave by six weeks for Jessica
Bennett.
•Employed as classified
substitutes Kylie Meek, food
service and assistant; Dana
Nehren, secretarial and
Susan Wyland, food service,
assistant and custodial.
•Agreed to donate $2,000
to the After Prom committee
for this year’s event which
will be held at a university
recreation center.
In the past few years,
After Prom has been held at
the high school, but due to
lack of volunteers, the event
has been moved back to the
rec center.
•Heard a presentation
from Dorr Elementary Principal
Cheri Copeland-Shull
on academics and events at
the school.
•Commended Sean Abel
and Katlynn Hersch, varsity
swim coaches, for “showing
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Dylan Tan–Thermodynamics.
One of our SHS teams
finished ahead of all but
teams from five other Ohio
high schools.
We are very proud of the
great leadership” at a recent
meet in Oak Harbor.
•Approved nine requests
to attend professional meetings,
including the attendance
of Matt Geha, director
of federal programs, at a
Title I and federal programs
seminar in Columbus.
The district has been told
to expect a 17 percent reduction
in Title I revenue for
the next fiscal year, explained
Mrs. Hott, adding
that they expect to learn
more at the seminar.
The next board meeting
will be a study session at 5
p.m., Monday, February 4, at
the administration building,
6900 Hall Street, and is open
to the public.
From the desk of
Kathryn Hott, Superintendent
of Springfield Schools
college courses
How many of Springfield
graduates need to take remedial
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Real Estate Transfers
Real estate transfers for
December 1-31, 2012 from
the Lucas County auditor’s
office:
Hey Listen Mandyhan
LLC to J. Marie Properties,
610 Favony Avenue, Holland,
$9,500.
John C. and Rochelle M.
Merritt to Lisa Staton, 6727
Lincoln Green Road, Holland,
$88,000.
Lisa Staton to Deion C.
Barnett Sr., 7323 Sioux Trail,
Holland, $200,000.
John C. and Yelixa A.
Rouch to James A. and Debra
A. Donovan, 8052 Hidden
Harbour Drive West, Holland,
$175,000.
Darrell L. and Katrina
Stoutes-Peters to Federal National
Mortgage Association,
6715 Garden Road, Maumee,
$43,334.
Joana Chakraborty, et al, to
Leslie A. Smith, 739 Lost
Lakes Drive, Holland,
$335,000.
Gary A. and Cheryl J. Bogard
to Andrew R. and Lindsay
A. Zaletel, 7627 Jonathan
Drive, Holland, $234,750.
Michael A. and Nicole M.
Kleinhenz to Andrew and Jennifer
Douglas, 407 Danesmoor
Court, Holland, $69,900.
Crown Investments of California
to LCW-Wen LLC of
Ohio, 6525 Airport Highway,
Holland, $1.54 million.
Nick A. and Mary F. Albright
to RBS Citizens, 717
Culley Road, Holland,
$40,000.
Don and Tara Waggoner to
Federal National Mortgage
Association, 308 Roseanna
Drive, Toledo, $33,334.
Timothy S. and Melissa Q.
Owens to Daniel J. and Natalia
A. Devries, 7348 Fox
lane, Holland, $194,000.
Tarek Hage-Ali to Aaron
M. Oates, et al, 1146 Carrington
Street, Toledo, $66,000.
David V. and Susan M.
Kolson to Ashvin K. Shah, et
al, 8569 Stone Oak Drive,
Holland, $195,000.
Federal National Mortgage
Association to Patrick Boblet,
2108 Old Hickory Lane, Holland,
$179,800.
Lydia F. Ertle to KeyBank,
1675 Wyandotte Boulevard,
Maumee, $143,157.
JKM Rentals to Hidden
Lake Villas of Ohio, 7741 and
7761 West Bancroft Street,
students’ academic and critical
thinking skills that are
being honed during these
events. Congratulations,
teams, for again distinguishing
SHS throughout the state
and region.
Dorr blood
drive set
for Feb. 1
Dorr Elementary School
will host a Pint-Sized Heroes
blood drive on February 1.
The drive will take place
from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the
school located at 1205 King
Road, Toledo.
Toledo, $600,000.
John S. and Mary E.
Mallin to Melissa Cangiamilla,
et al, 2440 Winding
Creek Drive, Maumee,
$143,000.
JLP Spring Meadow LLC
of Ohio to Ramco-Gershenson
Properties of Delaware, 6670
Centers Drive, Holland,
$2,367,000.
Robert J. and Natasha K.
Edmonds to Claudia Cortez,
6543 Meadowcroft Lane,
Maumee, $127,000.
Franklin D. Bailey to
Robert F. Bailey, 7130 Second
Street, Holland, $50,000.
Rick & Joe Properties of
Ohio to Arbid Wehbi, 6425
South Avenue, Holland,
$38,500.
Beneficial Mortgage Co. of
Ohio to Jared A. Schmidlin, et
al, 2456 Morningdew Boulevard,
Maumee, $125,000.
Federal National Mortgage
Association to Jacob A.
Christopher, 109 Favony Avenue,
Toledo, $12,900.
Federal National Mortgage
Association to Casper and
Sandra M. Karamol, 414
South Harefoote Street, Holland,
$63,000.
Charles R. and Anne M.,
Hendry to Deutsche Bank National
Trust Co., trustee, 648
and 652 Diana Drive, Holland,
$48,000.
Wendy M. Bartalsky to
BMO Harris Bank, 6579 Pilliod
Road, Holland, $76,000.
Robert J. Ginsburg to Eric
L. and Carianne L. Prior, 2248
Kingston Drive, Maumee,
$109,000.
Steven P. and Sheryl A.
Neiling to Ronald H. Beale, 29
Sandbury Court, Holland,
$143,000.
KeyBank to John A. and
Sarah M. Becerra, 7651
Jonathan Drive, Holland,
$166,000.
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Academy
honor roll
The following Holland
residents were named to the
honor roll at Saint Ursula
Academy for the first term of
the 2012-13 school year.
President’s List
All A’s
Beth Ann Less, Genevieve
Livecchi, Megan Garrison,
Ashley Gabel.
Dean’s List
4.0 and Higher
Abigail Dudek, Jacqueline
Friesner, Jenna Marciniak,
Leah McCormick, Hannah
Engler, Megan Hanna, Celina
Nowicki, Carly Dudek,
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Megan Mistor, Mikayla
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Second Honors
3.5-3.749
Alexandria Gluza, Kristen
Marciniak, Abigail Russell,
Mary Richberg, Kara
Koepfer, Michelle Mehelas,
Kathryn Young, Keyana
Scott, Brooke Taylor.
Annual Village of Whitehouse Winterfest planned for Saturday, February 9
The Village of Whitehouse
will host its annual Winterfest
on Saturday, February 9.
New events this year include
a chili cook-off, the
Flakiest Family contest, an
evening Snow Ball Dance for
One copy change per 13 weeks.
Grand Opening!
Special Event Prices!
adults and Kids Snow Ball, a
live concert featuring the
Wanna Bees, and a kick-off
parade at 10:30 a.m.
Returning events include
cardboard sled races, snowman
building and snowball
St. John’s Jesuit High School & Academy
and
St. Ursula Academy and Junior Academy
The Minds of Boys and Girls:
Helping Our Children Do Their Best in School and Life
A special presentation for all parents
by Noted Author and Family Counselor
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Featured on NBC, CBS, CNN, PBS and NPR
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St. John’s Jesuit High School | 5901 Airport Highway
This presentation is free and open to the public.
St. John’s Jesuit High School & Academy
Call 419-874-4491
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throwing contests, horse and
carriage rides, ice sculptures,
and a 1k and 5k run/walk
hosted by the Toledo Road
Runners. Additional parade
floats, chili cook-off contestants,
“flakey families,” and
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Basements, Baths, Decks, Doors,
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All repairs and small jobs welcome.
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WANTED TO BUY
A MECHANIC buys vehicles;
looks, pays accordingly,
anything with wheels.
419-870-0163.
WANTED GUNS, any age,
any condition. Also WWII
and earlier military items. Indian
artifacts. Rob,
419-340-5808, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
BUYING MOST items from
garages. Vehicles, motorcycles,
tools, mowers, etc.
419-870-0163.
$300 and Up for All
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television, be aware that 1-900 numbers have a charge that
will be billed to your telephone number. 1-800 numbers
that switch you to a 1-900 number are also billed to you.
Government job information or sales can be obtained
free from appropriate government agencies.
Long distance calls to brokers may only be solicitations
for schools or instruction books, for which there is a
charge.
419-874-8119
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Lucas County Dog Warden
Presents Fix-a-Bull!
Get your pit bull pull fixed and microchipped
(at Humane Ohio) for $5!
Lucas County only. Must have current dog license.
Call Humane Ohio at 419-266-5607
for an appointment! Must mention Fix-a-Bull.
BRICK REPAIR, O’Shannons.
Specializing in solving
masonry problems. Chimneys,
porches, foundations, tuckpointing,
cement work. Fully
licensed and insured. License
number BTR05128HRC.
419-270-3782.
ERRANDS PLUS more.
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Shop, prep, cook and cleaning.
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HELP WANTED
CDL CLASS “B”
OPERATORS
$15.50/hr
Expanding Industrial Service
Co. seeks reliable,
hardworking individuals.
We offer advancement opportunity,
paid training,
401k & medical benefits.
Submit your application
through our Web site
www.ckindustrial.com
under the employment tab
to have an application
mailed to you or stop by
our Bayshore location at
4701 Bayshore Rd., Oregon,
OH or call Dan at
216-538-2713. EEO
Humane Ohio is a 501c3
non-profit organization
Toledo Area Humane Society’s
PET OF THE WEEK
GRACIE
Gracie is a 2-year-old
female brown tiger and
white shorthair. She was
brought into the Toledo
Area Humane Society with
a litter of baby kittens.
Gracie was a great
mother. She enjoyed taking
care of her babies. Now
that her children have gone
on to new homes, Gracie is
searching for a place to call
her own. Gracie is an independent cat that doesn’t mind having
a little “me” time. She may curl up in your lap if you
want some attention and when you’re busy, Gracie is perfectly
happy keeping herself occupied.
She likes to bird watch from the windows and nap in the
sun. If you’re searching for a low maintenance pet, Gracie is
a good match for you.
Gracie has been spayed, examined by a TAHS staff veterinarian,
is current on her vaccinations, and is microchipped.
For more information, visit the Toledo Area Humane Society,
1920 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee or call 419-891-0705.
All adoptable animals can be viewed by visiting the Web site
at www.toledoareahumanesociety.org
USED CARS
2003 HONDA Accord LX,
81,000 miles, 4 door, sunroof,
very good condition, $7,600.
419-206-0140.
Mack’s
Auto World
Buy & Sell
Cars, Vans & Trucks
419-537-9622
CLASSES OFFERED
ART CLASSES - Group &
Private. Drawing, painting &
figure study. Beginning
through advanced. EDGER-
TON ART Studio & School,
Perrysburg. Current schedule
and registration forms
available online at www.
EdgertonArt.com; Call: 419-
290-OILS [6457], Email:
Edgerton.ART@att.net.
FOR RENT
Affordable Apartments
Applications being accepted for
efficiency and 1 bedroom apartments
for eligible seniors and
physically disabled adults. Rents
below market rate, utilities included.
Located in beautiful, historic
downtown Perrysburg. For
more information contact:
Elm House Apartments
419-874-2376
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE
Price reduced on this solid
brick ranch in Maumee,
7065 Country Creek Rd.
Offered through
Assist 2 Sell.
Shop4toledohomes.com
To schedule a
showing call
419-878-2640.
PUBLISHER’S NOTICE
All real estate advertising in this
newspaper is subject to the Federal
Fair Housing Act which makes it
illegal to advertise “any preference,
limitation or discrimination based
on race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status or national origin,
or intention to make any such
preference, limitation or discrimination.”
Familial status includes
children under the age of 18 living
with parents or legal custodians,
pregnant women and people securing
custody of children under 18.
This newspaper will not knowingly
accept any advertising for real estate
which is in violation of the
law. Our readers are hereby informed
that all dwellings advertised
in this newspaper are
available on an equal opportunity
basis. Call the Fair Housing Center,
243-6163, before you run your
advertisement. To complain of discrimination
call HUD toll-free at
1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone
number for the hearing
impaired is
1-800-927-9275.
Towne Club
to meet Feb. 7
Towne Club of Toledo, a
women’s social and philanthropic
club, will meet
Thursday, February 7, at
Brandywine Country Club.
Cards will begin at 10
a.m., followed by a luncheon
at noon with entertainment
and a meeting.
Hostesses are Judith Auth
of Toledo, Denise Taddonio
of Perrysburg, Diane Stuart
and Sherie Viney of
Maumee, and Debbie
Zacharius of Point Place.
Towne Club is a philanthropic
organization for
women in the Toledo area.
This year’s charity that
the club is supporting is St.
Paul’s Community Center in
Toledo.
New club members are
welcome.
For more information, call
419-491-1631.
Elizabeth Padgett
receives honors
at Siena Heights
Elizabeth Padgett, of Holland,
was named to the dean’s
list for the fall semester at
Siena Heights University.
The dean’s list includes
students who attain a grade
point average of 3.5 or better
while taking at least 12 credit
hours.
Obituary
Policy
Many newspapers now
charge for obituaries. As a
service to the community,
the Holland-Springfield
Journal provides free obituaries.
These obituaries, however,
should conform to
our style.
Holland Springfield
Community
Calendar
To include your organization’s activities in this calendar,
drop off the details in the Journal’s drop box at the Holland
Branch Library, or mail them to the Journal, 117 East
Second Street, PO Box 267, Perrysburg, Ohio 43552. Or
send an e-mail, with the date, time and location, to edi
tor@hollandsfj.us. The deadline for the weekly calendar is
Thursday at noon.
Wednesday, January 30
9:30 a.m. Holland Senior Center, at the Lodge at
Strawberry Acres, 950 South McCord
Avenue until 2 p.m. Lunch at 11:30 a.m.
Reservations due by noon on Mondays.
Call 419-865-7104 for reservations or
information. Other activities available.
11:00 a.m. Compass Club at the Black Pearl, 4630
Heatherdowns Boulevard. New members
welcome.
Thursday, January 31
11:30 a.m. Boomers Resource Network until 1 p.m.
See www.boomersrn.com for details or call
419-865-8503.
5:00 p.m. Dwelling Place Church offers a free hot
meal at the DP Diner until 6:30 p.m. at
8201 Angola Road in Holland. Call 419-
867-7794 for details.
Friday, February 1
8:00 a.m. Springfield Township Dumpster Days, behind
the township hall, 7617 Angola Road,
until noon.
12:00 p.m. Holland-Springfield Rotary at Lutheran Village
at Wolf Creek, 2001 Perrysburg-Holland
Road.
4:30 p.m. Fish fry at Holland American Legion, 1074
Clarion Avenue. Lake perch, pollock, steaks,
shrimp, chicken strips, burgers are available.
For carry-out call 419-865-8511.
5:00 p.m. All-you-care-to-eat fish dinner and more at
Conn-Weissenberger American Legion,
2020 West Alexis Road, until 7 p.m.
5:00 p.m. Fish fry at Joseph W. Diehn American Legion
Post 468, 5580 Centennial Road in Sylvania.
419-882- 9080.
7:00 p.m. Dance at Joseph W. Diehn American Legion
Post 468, 5580 Centennial Road in Sylvania.
419-882- 9080.
Saturday, February 2
10:00 a.m. Thrift Shop at Village Meadows, Village
Meadows Drive off McCord Road until 2
p.m. Donations accepted. Call 419-866-
0227 for information.
Sunday, February 3
5:00 p.m. Survivors Network of those Abused by
Priests (S.N.A.P.) support group meeting
held the first Sunday of every month, 5-7
p.m., at 577 Foundation, 577 East Front
Street in Perrysburg. For more information,
call 419-340-6459 or send an e-mail to tole
dosnap@gmail.com.
Monday, February 4
11:00 a.m. Lunch at Conn-Weissenberger American
Legion, 2020 West Alexis Road, until 1
p.m.
7:00 p.m. Depression and bipolar support group at
Providence Lutheran Church, 8131 Airport
Highway. For information, call Nancy Karg
at 419-867-9422 or 517-281-8042.
7:00 p.m. Springfield Township Trustees at the town
ship hall, 7617 Angola Road.
Tuesday, February 5
10:00 a.m. Thrift Shop at Village Meadows, Village
Meadows Drive off McCord Road until 2
p.m. Donations accepted. Call 419-866-
0227 for information.
11:45 a.m. Sylvania Chamber of Commerce luncheon
at Highland Meadows Golf Club, 7455 Erie
Street, Sylvania, until 1 p.m.
1:30 p.m. Lucas County Commissioners at the Lucas
County Office Building, One Government
Center, Toledo.
3:00 p.m. Ecumenical bereavement support group at
St. Patrick of Heatherdowns, 4201
Heatherdowns Boulevard. Title is “Tear
Soup.” Speaker is Rita Hoff. Call 419-724-
4675 for information.
7:30 p.m. Holland Village Council at the Municipal
Building meeting rooms, 1245 Clarion Avenue.
O b i t u a r i e s
•ANNA RANK
Anna E. Rank, 79, of Holland,
died Tuesday, January
22, 2013, at Flower Hospital.
She is survived by her
husband of 59 years, Richard
Rank; daughters, Rita Thie
and Paulett Seymour; son,
Samuel (Paula) Rank; grandchildren,
Damien (Stacey),
Bradford, Jenifer, Ashley,
Francesca, Alaina, and
Dylan; three great-granddaughters;
one great-grandson;
sisters, Carolyn Harlow
and Patsy Beckwith, and
brothers, Samuel (Virginia)
Malosh, Ralph (Sue) Carter,
and Joe (Jessie) and John
(Cheryl) Malosh.
Funeral services were
held Saturday, January 26, at
the Reeb Funeral Home, Sylvania.
Memorial contributions
may be made to an organization
of the donor’s choice.
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•PAMELA BUCHHOLZ
Pamela A. “Pam” Buchholz,
54, of Holland, died
Tuesday, January 22, 2013,
at her home. She was born
in Toledo, on July 5, 1958,
to Billie and Patricia (Lorton)
Hodge. She and her
family moved to Holland
shortly after her birth. She
was a 1976 graduate of
Springfield High School. On
October 26, 1977, she met
and married Richard “Rick”
Buchholz. She was employed
by Springfield
Schools for 15 years, where
she worked in the cafeteria
and also as a mail courier
within the school district.
She enjoyed being the
“lunch lady” at Holloway
Elementary for 12 of those
years. She also had a career
in the Girl Scouts of America,
celebrating 20 years of
service to the girls in the
community as a troop
leader, service unit director,
camp director and recruiter.
Ms. Buchholz enjoyed
spending time with her
daughters and grandchildren.
She is survived by her
daughters, Susan Buchholz,
Sara Buchholz and Katie
Buchholz; grandchildren,
Nathaniel, J’Anthony and
Richard; brothers, Bill and
Toby Hodge, and several
brothers and sisters-in-law.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Rick, on
September 29, 2008, and her
parents.
Funeral services were
held Saturday, January 26,
in the Neville Funeral
Home, Toledo. Burial was in
Toledo Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions
may be made to her family.
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ADVENT LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Corner of Sylvania Avenue
and McCord Road
Sylvania, OH
419-882-3701
Sunday Worship - 10:15 a.m.
The little church
with a big heart.
“corner of Angola & Albon”
8201 Angola Road
www.aplacetomeetgod.org
419-867-7794
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Springfield Local Schools
Upcoming Events
January
31 5:30 pm The Parenting Circle–Session Three,
at The Lodge at Strawberry Acres
February
04 5:00 pm Board of Education Study meeting
04 7:00 pm Crissey Parent Club
04 6:30 pm Holloway Association of Parents
05 2:30 pm SMS Staff Meeting
06 2:40 pm SHS Staff Meeting
06 6:30 pm SHS Eighth Grade Open House
from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
06 7:00 pm SHS Athletic Boosters at Bobby V’s
07 5:30 pm The Parenting Circle–Session Four,
at The Lodge at Strawberry Acres
07 6:00 pm Crissey Skate Night
07 6:30 pm Dorr Parent Meeting
11 7:30 pm SHS Band Boosters
12 7:45 am Holland BLT Meeting
12 2:30 pm SMS SIL’s Meeting
12 7:00 pm SHS JROTC Boosters
13 Prime Time two-hour delayed start
15 SMS Dance
Mossing named to TRAC
All-Academic Team at Central
Alexander Mossing, of
Holland, was one of 42 athletes
at Central Catholic
High School who have been
named to the Three Rivers
Athletic Conference
(TRAC) All-Academic
Team for the winter sports
season.
From Mr. Devol’s Desk
Cold and Flue Season
Each week I'm asked to
submit an article for the
newspaper. Typically I try to
do a story about academics
or sports or citizenship or
just plain old fun things we
do at Holland. This week as I
thought about what kind of
story to do I walked out of
my office and saw our Holland
School nurse, Randi
Nelson, taking a student’s
temperature and making a
phone call home.
It’s been very busy for
our school nurse since we
came back from break, and
the number of sick students
has increased each week. In
talking with Nurse Nelson,
here are some common recommendations
that we tell
our students and families regarding
illnesses.
First is washing hands.
Our students know that frequent
washing of hands is an
important part of staying
well during the cold and flu
season. By keeping their
hands washed, they help
keep the spread of germs
He is a member of the
wrestling team at Central
Catholic.
To qualify, students must
be a sophomore, junior, or
senior varsity letter winners
and must have an overall cumulative
grade point average
of 3.0 or higher.
PROVIDENCE
LUTHERAN CHURCH
8131 Airport Highway
(corner Albon and Airport)
Holland, Ohio 43528
(419) 865-4548
SATURDAY
5:00 p.m. - Blended Service
with Communion
SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. - Traditional Service
9:28 a.m. - Praise Service
10:45 a.m. - Traditional
Service
~Communion offered every
first and third Sundays.
~A nursery is provided at
the 9:28 and 10:45 a.m. services.
~Faith Trek every Sunday
(for kids 3 years old through
sixth grade) 9:28 to 10:30 a.m.
~Fellowship Time and
Snack Shack 10:15 to 10:45
a.m.
SATURDAYS
5 : 15PM
7PM
SUNDAYS
9AM
10 : 45AM
12 : 30PM
These times are for all campuses
and the message is identical.
iCAMPUS
Watch Live Online
WHITEHOUSE
6950 Whitehouse Sq Blvd
NEW HOPE
CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
(Disciples of Christ)
Corner of Garden
and Holloway Roads
Holland, Ohio 43528
Sunday School: 9 a.m.
Worship: 10 a.m.
(419) 867-1535
www.newhopedisciples.com
Meets at the
Perrysburg YMCA
(Fort Meigs Center
for Health Promotion)
13415 Eckel Junction Rd.
Perrysburg, Ohio 43551
Sunday Mornings 10:00 a.m.
A Reformed Church Teaching
the Bible verse-by-verse
Pastor Joe Hillrich
419-356-1127
covechurch@gmail.com
We would love to have you
visit with us!
LIVING FAITH
UMC
1240 Columbus Ave.
Holland, OH 43528
419-865-3943
www.Livingfaithumc.org
SUNDAY
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. -
Adult Sunday School, Kids
Time (3 years old-5th grade)
Morning Worship - 10:30
a.m. - Live Big (3 year olds-5th
grade)
Coffee and Doughnut Fellowship
- 10:00-10:30 a.m.
WEDNESDAY
Potluck - 5 p.m.
THURSDAY
After School Youth Program
- 2:30-5:00 p.m. (6th-12th
grades)
You’re Welcome Here!
Open Hearts, Open Doors,
Open Minds.
Jan and Ray Rhonehouse
to celebrate golden wedding anniversary
Rayman Lee and Janis Lee (Hanna) Rhonehouse will
celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on February 9.
They were married in 1963, at Ironville Church in east
Toledo, by Irv Miller.
They have three children: Brett (Janis), Brian (Cindy)
and Dawn Buescher (Greg), and nine grandchildren: Jeremy,
Jamie, Jacob, Zak, McKenzie, Austin, Kyle, Camden
and Zachary, who keep them busy while in retirement.
Mr. and Mrs. Rhonehouse both attended
Holland/Springfield High School and were high school
sweethearts. They continued to be part of the Springfield
Community as Mrs. Rhonehouse served as the secretary to
the Springfield High School principal for 27 years. Mr.
Rhonehouse recently celebrated 50 years of service to the
Athletic Department, running the chain crew for the football
games.
Family and friends are invited to help celebrate with
them at the Holiday Inn French Quarter in Perrysburg on
Saturday, February 2, from 6 to 10 p.m.
H o l l a n d E l e m e n t a r y
S C H O O L N E W S
down to a minimum on the
hard surfaces of the building
like door knobs, desks, and
computers. Also, if they do
pick up a germ or two from
touching an area that another
sick student has touched;
they can wash those germs
away before they touch their
own faces and give themselves
the illness.
We also teach our students
to cough or sneeze into
the crook of their elbows.
Sounds kind of funny but
most children have no problem
bringing their arm up to
their faces and using it to
cough or sneeze into rather
than using their hands. If a
child uses their hands, then
you have a handful of germs
to spread around even if they
go to the restroom to wash
them afterwards.
We also teach them to
never cough or sneeze into
someone else’s face.
Another recommendation
for our families is to try to
wait 24 hours after the end of
a fever, after the last vomiting,
and after the last episode
of diarrhea before their sick
child returns to school. It allows
the student to regain
their strength, to rehydrate,
and to make sure they are not
still contagious. We realize
that most students literally
“bounce” right back after an
illness; however, in their
weakened state they might
just pick up the next illness
when they return.
Thanks for all the help
you are able to give us when
picking up your ill student.
Having the right contact
numbers for your child is a
critical component of this
procedure and having your
identification also is now required.
We will make it through
this year's cold and flu season
by keeping the hands
clean, limiting the coughs
and sneezes to their “elbows,”
and by getting
enough rest, eating and
drinking in a healthy way.
Holland School nurse Randi Nelson checks a temperature
and makes a call home.

Page 4 — January 29, 2013 — HOLLAND-SPRINGFIELD JOURNAL
By Principal Steven Lee
Character Counts
Each month Crissey Elementary
recognizes students
who have exemplified
exceptional character.
The character trait that
students focused on for the
month of December was
caring. Throughout the
month, the Crissey staff
helped students understand
what it means to be caring.
Students have an opportunity
to be caring throughout
all aspects of their school
day.
Some ways caring can
be displayed are helping a
friend in need or saying
something nice to someone
who may be having a bad
day.
At the end of the month,
all classroom teachers nominated
one student from
their class whom they felt
was most caring. These
students were Serena
Aiken, Dajhon Holloway,
Kaleb Straub, Jack Coleman,
Jerry Easter, Jude
Hunt, Braden Frobel, Ava
Dana Falkenberg,
Principal
Nuts and Bolts
for SMS Parents
Thank you to all of who
have visited us recently
and shared kind words and
understanding as you’ve
dealt with our new security
measures and continue
to help us work out the
kinks in those as they
arise. Remember the
building is locked and students
are not admitted
until 7:10 a.m. due to
supervision availability.
As well, we have had to
work together to try to
resolve the dilemma that
our after school events
present. At this point it
seems best to plan that our
doors will remain locked
in the front until all students
have been dismissed
from the complex. This
way we don’t allow access
to Holland Elementary
while they are in session.
In effect, our front
building doors will be
opened at 3:40 p.m. Prior
to that, the doorbell will be
in use. My office staff is
down to one person on
many occasions after 3
pm, so please understand
if it takes a while for
Hasenaur, Beckham
Schmitz, Danissa Martinez,
Olivia Robbins, Kayla Dillon,
Alyssa Briedling, Trey
someone to answer the
door between 3 and 3:40,
or better yet, hold off any
visits you can until after
3:40.
We are very fortunate
to now have Holland
Police officers present and
circulating our buildings
throughout the day. We
also are happy to have the
earlier presence of Officer
Major to direct traffic. I
believe that he will now
have a light to help you
see him and his direction
in those early, dark times
and this should help us
speed up the access to the
front loop.
Keep the following in
mind as well: Just because
all students are entering
one door, doesn’t mean
they all need to be dropped
at one location in front of
that door. Traffic will
process quicker if you
have your child exit the
sidewalk side/passenger
side of your car wherever
you stop in the loop. Then
the flow can continue on
and more cars can enter
the loop sooner. Be a considerate
driver, conscious
of those around you, and
help us get as many cars
through as possible in a
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when looking for carpet.
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Crissey Elementary
SCHOOL NEWS
Crissey Character Students of the Month
Materni, Eliza Evans, Emiliana
Bernal, Bricen Babcock,
Skylar Kolb and
Shayane Abdouni.
short amount of time.
The most efficient and
safest means to school
remains the big yellow
bus. Consider using this
service and help us even
more by reducing the number
of cars that need to
drop in the loop each day.
Because of our new
security measures, we are
in even more need of parent
volunteers to assist us,
most specifically to help
with the front desk. This
way, someone is there to
determine the person’s
purpose, see that they have
an ID and let them go to
the window to be helped
rather than our secretaries
needing to come from
behind their desks, around
the counter, and out to the
front door every time the
bell rings.
If you have an hour and
a half out of your day that
you could assist, call the
front office to check the
schedule in terms of times
we need. We will have to
have a background check
completed at central office
first, but once that comes
back, we will gladly put
you on our schedule. This
doorbell measure is temporary
until a
camera/buzzer system that
These Students of Character
for the month of
December will have their
picture displayed in the
has been ordered can be
installed. Keep in mind
though, the need for ID
will remain, regardless of
the equipment we have or
the procedure we follow.
Finally, as we prepare
for OAA’s, I’m hearing
from teachers that we have
many students without calculators.
Our math teachers
recommend the TI-
30XiiS because as students
enter their data, the equation
will show on the
screen.
With OAA’s in May, we
like to have students using
a calculator that they’re
comfortable with and
know the functions well in
advance. It helps to relieve
some of their testing anxieties.
Consider this purchase
for your child; they
will use it throughout their
years in math.
Parents on our parent e-
mail list also will be hearing
updates from your
child’s teachers at the start
of February, including
what to look forward to for
that month.
We hope this information
is informative and
helpful as you communicate
with your middleschool
student about what
is going on in their classes.
Twp. conducts tree trimming
The Springfield Township
Public Service Department
will be trimming trees
in right-of-ways throughout
the township. The only
exclusions will be private
roads.
“This forestry work will
start immediately, working
south to north,” said Mike
Hampton, director of public
services.
Residents are asked to
remove any obstacles that
might hinder the operation.
For more information,
call Mr. Hampton at 419-
865-0239, extension 14.
hallway, and will be honored
at an awards assembly
in front of students, staff
and parents.
If you are not receiving
e-mail updates such as the
one above, but would like
to be added to our list,
send an e-mail to SMSinfo@slsmail.net
and
include your name, child’s
name and grade. We
would be glad to add you
to our contact list.
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Winter Weather and
Coats at Recess Time
Wow, it is hard to
believe the big change in
the weather with a 50˚
temperature one day and a
winter blast of snow and
ice the next.
When we are here at
school, please remember
all children go outside at
recess time if the temperature/wind
chill is 20˚ or
warmer. Make sure they
are prepared to dress for
the weather with hats,
gloves and a warm jacket.
Boots are a necessity for
playing in the snow to
keep feet dry.
We have a general rule
we tell the children–no
boots, no snow. Help us to
help your child in being
prepared. Check out the
current school weather at
the Web site at http://
w w w. w e a t h e r b u g . c o m
type in Holland’s zip code
43528 and you should get
the current weather conditions
at Holloway.
Recess is only a 20-
minute period but the
overall block spans a twohour
time slot. Some of
the decisions have to
reflect the changes in
Springfield Local
Schools is hosting its second
Parent Information
Night, “Adolescent Well
Being–Part II,” on Tuesday,
January 29, at 7 p.m., in the
Springfield High School
Tombaugh Auditorium.
The program is free and
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Holloway Elementary
SCHOOL NEWS
weather during the twohour
period. Thank you
for helping us to have your
child prepared for winter
recess.
Want to know if we
have a school delay or
closing Springfield Local
Schools is pleased to
announce that thanks to
NWOCA, our Internet
service provider, we are
able to offer free of
open to everyone residing
in the greater Toledo community.
A panel of area professionals
will discuss how to
tailor parenting styles to
best meet the changing
needs of adolescent children.
charge, an electronic notification
system. This system
will send you a text
message or e-mail when
Springfield Local Schools
has a school delay, closing
or if an emergency situation
occurs. To register for
this service, log on to
http://ohioalerts.org/spring
field and enter the appropriate
information.
We hope that you will
The panel includes John
Tharp, M.Ed, Lucas County
sheriff; Lisa Pescara-
Kovach, Ph.D., associate
professor of educational
psychology at the University
of Toledo; William Geha,
CCDCA, OCSPS II, ICPS,
Sylvania City Schools, and
find this system beneficial
as we continue to utilize
additional avenues to communicate
school information.
What a great way to
know if there is a delay.
Don’t have texting on your
phone School delays and
closings are announced on
local TV and radio stations
or check the district Web
site at http://www.spring
fieldlocalschools.net.
‘Adolescent Well Being’ topic of program Tuesday, Jan. 29
Tim McLeod, Clay High
School resource officer and
member of the Oregon
Police Department.
For more information,
call Matt Geha, Springfield
Local Schools director of
federal programs, at 419-
867-5600.
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