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Fossil Park upgrade

Bids go to out
on solar-powered
restroom facility
By Mark Griffin
Herald Editor
SYLVANIA - Gary
Madrzykowski sees the irony
that Fossil Park in Sylvania
will not use fossil fuel to
power its new facility.
The popular Fossil Park,
which has about 25,000 visi-
tors each year, will have its
new 1,900-square-foot rest-
room facility powered by solar
power.
Madrzykowski, in his 11th
year as park director for The
Olander Park System (TOPS),
joked that he “never thought a
bathroom would take up half
of my career, up to this point.”
“This was something we
started talking about as early
as 2003,” he said. “The initial
thought process was to do a
very simple restroom, kind of
the next major improvement to
Fossil Park.
Herald photo by Kevin Kubiak
“When people go to parks,
the two things that turn them
decided
that if it
was going
to build a
restroom, it
w o u l d
make more
sense to
build one
that lasts
Madrzykowski year-round.
“Then,
all of a sudden, utility bills
started to go up and energy
costs started to spike,”
Madrzykowski said. “Then,
we as a park, thought to our-
selves, we’re supposed to be
the people advancing to the
community about conserva-
tion, preservation and educa-
tion. Solar power started to
become a very good niche
industry in this area.”
TOPS then began an alter-
native energy series where it
examined solar power and
came to the conclusion that the
Fossil Park site “was perfect

2008 season kicks off off are pit toilets and port-a-
potties. People want the natu-
ral experience and they want
for it,”
Madrzykowski.
according

“We examined doing it par-

to

the first-class amenity that tially under solar power and

Southview junior receiver James Hall is all by himself as he runs all along on a pass on this fourth-and-5 pass in the fourth
goes along with it.” the rest with Toledo Edison,”
quarter of last Friday night’s season-opening game at Bowsher. Hall scored on a 38-yard pass from Alex Pidcock in the first he said. “In doing that, we
quarter, then added a 27-yard TD reception from Pidcock with five seconds left in the first half. The Cougars went on to rout Madrzykowski said TOPS
was initially going to build a would have had panels on the
the host Rebels 42-0. In another season opener last Friday, Northview opened at Clay and fell behind 14-0 in the first quar- roof. There’s a very nice, small
ter and 21-0 in the second half in a 28-7 loss to the Eagles. This week, Southview hosts Rogers on Friday at Cats Stadium, seasonal restroom, to be
opened in April and shut down hill right next to the location
while Northview hosts Waite on Saturday. Coverage of both games on pages 3-4. (See Fossil, Page 2)
in November. TOPS then

Dr. Ewry enjoys watching patients ‘grow up’ Sweeping changes

By Christine A. Holliday
Herald Writer
SYLVANIA – Dr. Jim
Ewry had big plans as a kid.
He was going to be an
astronaut and fly in a space-
ship to faraway places. But, he
wore glasses, and he knew that
fact would keep him on the
ground. He knew he would
have to find another career
On the Job ...
Dr. Jim Ewry
path, probably one closer to
terra firma. When he got to
high school and realized how
much he enjoyed biology and
chemistry and saw that medi-
cine was a good blend of the
two, he decided to study to be
in TARTA bus routesIn fact, he said, “Family medi-
cine and the other disciplines
that we designate as primary
into effect Aug. 24care have always been more
vocational.
“We are not the money
makers of medicine, yet we are
called upon more and more to
deliver quality health care at
reduced costs.”
Rather, Dr. Ewry enjoys
watching his patients grow up.
Many he knew as newborns
are in their 20s now, and he
said, “…it is like seeing my
own family grow up.”
In a world where family
dynamics are changing, Dr.
Ewry appreciates knowing his
patients and their families.
He noted, “The changes in
family dynamics over the last
20 years have been complex
of the house by 6 a.m., so that
he has time to do rounds
before seeing as many as 30-
35 patients each day. He paces
himself so that he is able to be
present for his sons’ lacrosse,
football and baseball games,
but has adjusted to the changes
he sees in medicine, saying,
“Our world has become more
‘procedure’ oriented.
“The payor doesn’t always
want to reward advice and
management of medical prob-
lems the same way they would
for having a procedure,” he
said.
Dr. Ewry keeps abreast of
changes in his field, and said
he is watching the debate
about universal health care.
“I pay attention to the polit-
Changes caused by continuing financial pressure
SYLVANIA - Sweeping
changes in regularly sched-
uled service and some Call-
A-Ride service provided by
the Toledo Area Regional
Transit Authority (TARTA)
went into effect on Sunday,
Aug. 24.
The changes impact all of
TARTA’s nine service areas
and involve the majority of
its various routes.
By the numbers, the
changes impact the following
regularly scheduled routes in
senger ridership,” said James
K. Gee, TARTA’s general
manager.
Route changes that specif-
ically will impact Sylvania
and Sylvania Township
include the following:
2M Monroe
• The 5:10, 5:40 and 6:10
a.m. inbound trips will be
moved from Centennial
Terrace and start at Westfield
Franklin Park.
• The route 39 service will
be available at Centennial
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Protecting hardwood floors
Homeowners can take several steps to protect their investment in timeless
and attractive hardwood floors.
Roughly half of all homes have hard-
wood flooring, and industry profession-
als suspect more and more homeowners
are looking to hardwood flooring for
their homes.
When surveyed, 90 percent of real
estate agents have said that hardwood
flooring is a desirable feature in a home.
Those agents also say property with
hardwood flooring sells faster than one
with carpeting or another flooring op-
tion.
With hardwood flooring so prevalent
in homes, protecting those beautiful
wood floors is a major priority for ho-
meowners. Caring for hardwood floors
only takes some common sense precau-
tions and minimal maintenance. Today’s
hardwood floors are often produced with
durable sealants that protect the wood
underneath or are comprised of com-
posite or reclaimed wood products. But
that doesn’t mean precautions should be
taken to further protect against potential
damage to the flooring.
* Place area rugs or mats at the door-
ways entering the home. This way sand,
dirt and other debris can be wiped off
at the entryway and not carried onto the
wood flooring where it can cause abra-
sions over time.
* Pay careful attention to which types
of shoes are worn on the floors. High
heels or cleats can damage the wood.
Removing shoes prior to walking on the
floor is a safer bet.
* Choose the right type of cleaner for
the floor. Do not assume just because a
particular cleaner is adequate for wood
cabinetry or furniture that it is also fine
for wood flooring. Check the label.
* Use area rugs and carpet runners on
areas of the floor that tend to be high-
traffic areas. This will prevent these
areas from being worn down unevenly
from other areas of the floor.
* Do not allow water or other liquids
to stand on the floor for a long duration.
This can cause degradation of the wood
and staining.
* Use felt or plastic protectors on the
“feet” of dining room chairs or other
furniture to prevent against scuffing or
scratches.
Wood flooring can be an expensive
addition to any home, but one that is
sought after for its aesthetic appeal. To
ensure a floor remains in good condi-
tion over the long haul, take action to
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Furniture arranging 101
When presented with an empty room in quantity in mind when decorating. It may be
a new home or apartment, most people are a wise to remove some pieces if the room is
bit apprehensive about where to start. It can overrun with items.
be difficult to picture where to place a sofa or Once the general idea of where furniture
how to arrange a chaise lounge. will be placed is decided, it helps to take
Although interior decorators may seem to measurements to ensure everything will fit.
have the knack for knowing where to place There’s little point hefting around heavy
furniture, arranging items that are already furniture only to move it back to its starting
owned or new furniture is something just position if something doesn’t fit correctly.
about anyone can master. Making a reduced-scale model of the room
Before furniture can be placed, certain and moving paper cut-outs of the furniture
questions should be answered and room lay- is much easier on the back than moving the
outs examined. Consider the following: furniture itself. There also is software that
* Is the room used to travel through to an- can be installed on the computer that enables
other room? If so, a pathway will need to be homeowners to see how furniture will look
left so that walking unhindered is possible. once arranged.
* Where are the doors and windows lo- Now that the time has come to place the
cated? Furniture should not be placed where furniture, follow these guidelines.
it can interfere with a door being opened fully * Coffee tables or ottomans should be set
or block too much light. 14 to 18 inches away from the couch. Adjust
* How is the room used? For example, accordingly to meet the needs of homeown-
furniture shouldn’t be placed in a family ers.
room so that individuals constantly have to * Televisions should be placed at a dis-
walk past the television and block watchers’ tance three-times the size of the screen. How-
views. If a room is used as a sitting space, fur- ever, some of the very-large televisions will
niture should be geared around bookshelves simply have to be placed closer. Otherwise
or a fireplace. they could very well be in the next room.
* What space is available? Too much fur- * The average adult requires 20 inches of
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Carpet Options Abound For
Floor-Focused Homeowners
Shopping for carpeting? It’s not sim-
ply a matter of going into the store and
just choosing “carpet.” There are many
different varieties of carpeting from
which to select, each with its own unique
characteristics. Depending on the room’s
use and the homeowner’s needs, there
could be a carpet that fits with what’s
desired.
* Cut pile: This is one of the most
popular types of carpeting. When most
people think of carpet, this is what they
envision. This carpeting is formed by cut-
ting looped carpet fibers at the top with
yarn bundles standing up vertically.
* Berber:Berber has thick, durable
loops that are good in high-traffic areas.
This carpeting limits footprints and vac-
uum marks. The downside is that loops
can be snagged and unravel. Also, berber
carpeting may trap in dirt.
* Level-loop: Similar to Berber but
looser in weave is level-loop. It is also
good in high-traffic areas and will not
trap dirt as easily as berber.
* Cut and loop pile: This carpeting
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medium-durability carpet.
* Textured:Textured carpet has a soft
feel and is one of the carpeting styles
growing in popularity. These carpets
may have embossed patterns and come
in solid colors.
* Saxony: This soft carpet is medi-
um-durability and will show footprints
and vacuum marks. Saxonies are tightly
twisted cut piles that are heatset straight.
Saxonies consist of two or more fibers
twisted together in a yarn.
* Frieze: A highly twisted cut-pile
carpet that is good in high-traffic areas.
The short fibers curl in different direc-
tions to hide footprints.
* Plush: These carpets are lightly
twisted, uniform-colored fibers that are
soft and usually found in formal rooms.
They will hold footprints and show vac-
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Bonus appliances to add kitchen appeal
Homeowners remodeling their
kitchen can look beyond traditional
appliances and add specialty tools that
may save on space and upgrade room
efficiency.
Not every kitchen is equipped with
a trash compactor or wine cooler, but
many homeowners are seeing the ben-
efits of rethinking what appliances are
included in their kitchen layouts and
looking beyond the range or dish-
washer.
Trash Compactor
A trash compactor is a device that
can be built into cabinetry or used as a
stand-alone appliance wherever there
is an available electrical outlet.
Compactors have advantages over
traditional garbage pails and bags in
the kitchen. They can hold a week or
two of garbage in compressed form,
reducing the need to take out the trash.
Plus, they will not become as odifer- Kitchen appliances like wine refrig-
erators are growing in popularity among
ous as a regular pail. Compactors also
cost-conscious homeowners.
take up less space than a garbage pail
and can look more aesthetically pleas- enjoyment.
ing in the kitchen. Wine coolers are growing in popu-
Many compactors have filters and larity as more wine afficionados under-
deodorizing holders inside the com- stand how the flavor of wine can ben-
pactor. This will eliminate the smell efit from proper storage. A refrigerator
that often results from decomposing will hold wine bottles and insulate
foods and other debris. them from outside temperature fluc-
Trash compactors can be especially tuations. They will also be handy and
handy for individuals who live in an ready for use when the time comes.
apartment or where space is at a pre-
mium in the kitchen. The compactor Drawer Dishwashers
will flatten the garbage when a button Most households are already
or lever is pressed, reducing the vol- equipped with a dishwasher, but the
ume of the trash. It may also be used majority are a single wash area mod-
with plastic and aluminum recylables. els. It is well known that for a dish-
washer to operate efficiently, the entire
Wine Cooler washer should be filled before running
Chances are a wine cellar will not the cycle. For many people this can
fit in the average house. But a wine re- take days of dishes sitting soiled in the
frigerator can keep wine at the right dishwasher.
temperature and humidity for optimal Drawer dishwashers split the clean-
ing area into two unique zones. This
enables a smaller load to be washed.
However, this isn’t the only advantage.
Drawer dishwashers can be more ergo-
nomic, reducing the need for bending
over to load the washer. Furthermore,
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the professional way
Dressing up rooms is easily
achieved by hanging artwork on the
walls. However, hanging them at the
right height, ensuring they’re straight
and avoiding errant holes in the walls
can prove more challenging than
many would like to admit.
Some people hang pictures at the
wrong height. Others miss the stud in
the wall and have to keep trying over
and over to get the picture to stay
vertical. There are some tips to fol-
low that cut down on needless work
and make the process a bit easier.
Using templates is one of the easi-
est ways to hang pictures. Simply
trace the outside of the frame onto a
piece of paper or cardboard for each
picture that will be hung. Then use a
tape that isn’t very tacky to tempo-
rarily hang the templates on the wall.
Play with placement so that an idea
of layout and the finished product
can be realized. This is particularly
helpful if multiple framed photos or
artwork will be displayed.
This method enables homeown-
ers to step back and view the entire
picture, instead of having one hand
on the picture frame while eyeball-
ing placement. Plus, it eliminates the
need to punch holes into the wall only
to find the frame is not placed where
one desires.
After the placement is finalized,
hang the actual frames, one by one,
removing the templates in the pro-
cess.
Another key tip to remember is that
it isn’t essential that a wall beam is
tapped into when hanging a picture on
the wall. While homeowners should
certainly attempt to locate a beam
when hanging heavy items, some-
times the stud doesn’t fall where it
will be aesthetically pleasing to hang
the frame. In such instances, expand-
able wall anchors can provide more
stability. There are different anchors
available depending on need. Some
are plastic and can be pushed into a
hole in the drywall. Once a screw is
used in the anchor, the anchor will
fan out and grab onto the backside
of the drywall. Metal anchors may be
spring-loaded and provide even more
strength.
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same style to lend a cohesive look to
the photo arrangements.
* When hanging art over a piece of
furniture, it should not be longer than
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February 16, 2011 • The Sylvania Herald - 7

As the old adages go, “a man’s home is
his castle” and “there’s no place like home.”
What type of house a person chooses to call
home can say a lot about his or her person-
ality and priorities.
There are many different types of hous-
ing styles, each with unique features, ben-
efits and detriments. When shopping for a
new home or thinking about updating a cur-
rent place, it can be wise to keep housing
style in mind before signing on any dotted
lines or making any renovations.
Colonial
Colonial homes were developed during
the colonial period of the United States and
remain one of the most popular housing
styles to date. Colonials generally have a
distinct square or rectangular shape and are
often large and stately. Main rooms are on
the first floor of the house, while bedrooms
are on the second level. A center-hall colo-
nial can have a staircase or hallway split-
ting the home into two distinct sides.
Ranch
Ranch-style homes became popular in the
1960s, when many families were flocking to
suburban areas. Long, spacious homes were
first seen on the country’s ranches. As they
cropped up in different areas, they were still
referred to as ranch-style homes or ranches.
Ranch homes are very popular with seniors
because most are one-level homes.
spread to other areas of the country. The
homes are usually compact and feature a
center hall layout with rooms branching
on either side of the hallway. Capes may
be one- or two-story dwellings with small
rooms and dormers that protrude out of a
sharply pitched roof.
Split-Level
A split-level home is a multi-leveled
dwelling with a small staircase that leads up
from the main level and another that leads
down from the main level. A sidesplit may
be visible when looking at the front of the
home, where a backsplit may only show
when looking at the side elevation of the
home. A bi-level home only has two levels.
Mission
The Mission style became popular in
southern areas of the country between the
years 1485 and 1558. It was inspired by
Mexican mansions. Mission style homes
are distinguished by exterior stucco walls
and parapets, or a low wall that runs at the
perimeter of the roof. Mission homes also
may have an arcade, or a series of arches
supported by large square columns to form
a large, shaded entry porch.
There are many styles of homes from
which prospective home buyers can
choose.
Converting that empty nest
Homeowners who have signed with their needs in
spent many years in one mind. Comfortable furniture
home likely raised a family and items that please the resi-
and shared many memories dents should be incorporated.
inside of those walls. When Lighting should be used to
the kids grow and move on set the mood. If the room will
it can be somewhat bitter- be used for television watch-
sweet. Being left with vacat- ing, have dimmer switches
ed rooms -- especially ones so that the brightness can be
still decked out in children’s tuned down. For reading or
decor -- can cause the house office work, have overhead
to feel more empty than it lights and task lighting, such
has to be. Now is the time to as a desk lamp.
turn those empty rooms into For the “man cave” the
adult spaces. room can reflect interests,
Homeowners shouldn’t such as sports or fishing, but
feel guilty about taking be decorated in a subtle way
down band posters and pack- Once the kids have left to complement the rest of the
ing away Little League base- home for good, homeowners home’s decor. For example, if
ball caps. Chances are the often look to convert rooms a guy likes a sports team, he
children made good use of once devoted to the kids into can paint the walls in a sub-
their rooms and now it’s time something more in tune with dued shade of the team colors
for the adults to reclaim the the needs of an adult. instead of hanging pennants or
spaces for their very own. player jerseys on the walls.
There are easy ways to turn children’s Homeowners should remember to in-
bedrooms into spaces adults can enjoy. clude extra seating and space so that they
With a few fixes, the room can be a man’s can entertain friends or family in their new-
space, a woman’s retreat, or a room both ly adapted specialized rooms. A table for
can enjoy. snacks or even a small refrigerator hidden
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