METROPARKS M A G A Z I N E Summer 2010
Metroparks of the Toledo Area Summer Symphony 15 A Photo Essay
Battling The Beetle 4 Cleanup Time
Metroparks & Scouting 11 Longtime Connection METROPARKS M A G A Z I N E
SPRING/SUMMER 2010 VOL. 17, NO. 1 n eason published by I S Metroparks of the Toledo Area 5100 West Central Avenue Toledo, OH 43615-2100 The Perfect Park For Summer 419.407.9700 emember summers at Side Cut? Generations Board of Park Commissioners o Toledo area residents have been drawn to the Scott J. Savage, President scenic spot or the cool breeze along the Maumee Fritz Byers, Vice President R River, where people have been gathering since, well, Lera Doneghy, Vice President probably as long as there have been people here in northwest Ohio. Sta: It also has the distinction o being the frst Metropark. Donald R. Rettig, Jr., Director [email protected] It was 80 years ago this summer – August 7, 1930 to be exact Denise Johnson, Director, Visitor Services – that the Toledo Metropolitan Park District entered into an [email protected] agreement with the Ohio Department o Public Works to lease Patty Morgenstern, Side Cut Park or $100 a year or two years. The parkland Membership/Customer Service Supervisor [email protected] included land rom Lock 1 to Lock 6 o the old “side cut” that linked the ormer Miami and Erie Canal with the city o Scott Carpenter, Maumee. Public Relations Director/Editor [email protected] Today, Side Cut is a popular local park as well as a destination Jesse Mireles, Art Direction [email protected] or fshermen rom throughout the region and beyond during the nationally known spring walleye run. Valerie Juhasz, Production Manager [email protected] Did you know:
© Metroparks of the Toledo Area 2010 • The Ohio chapter of the National Audubon Society lists Side Cut as one o the Important Bird Areas in the state. On the cover: Nothing says summer like damselies • Side Cut includes Blue Grass Island and the Audubon Islands (pictured) and dragonies. For more in the Maumee River. images rom the “Summer Symphony,” see the photo essay beginning on • You can go from Side Cut to Oak Openings on foot or page 15. bike. Take the Fallen Timbers Trail up to the Fallen Timbers Monument, then over the bike/pedestrian bridge to Jerome Opposite page: Road. Follow Jerome to the Wabash Cannonball Trail, then Some o the most stunning scenery in take the north route o the trail all the way to Oak Openings Lucas County can be enjoyed rom the and beyond. our Maumee River parks: Side Cut, Farnsworth, Bend View and Providence. The Side Cut Explorer is one way to enjoy the park. The 15-passenger tram takes visitors on guided tours each Tuesday at 10 a.m. in summer and all. Reservations are needed; call 419-407-9700 or register online at MetroparksToledo.com.
Beetle Leaves Path O Destruction
4 To date, researchers have no Two-Year Eort reason to believe that any ash Federal Funds Will Remove trees will survive in places Welcome inested by the emerald ash Thousands O borer, whose larvae eeds on The urban ecosystem restoration Hazardous Trees the tissue under the bark o project, which will continue ash species, starving the tree o through 2011, is being unded nutrients. t just a hal-inch long, the by a $1.3 million grant rom shiny, green beetle looks the American Recovery and “It’s a staggering number,” harmless enough. Yet in Reinvestment Act (ARRA). A Gallaher said o the ash trees less than eight years, the emerald in the Metroparks, particularly ash borer has cost taxpayers The project will create or sustain at Pearson and Secor. Both and property owners millions o about 15 private-sector “green” parks have wet areas where ash dollars, and it threatens to erase jobs in the arborculture and accounts or even more than 10 one o the region’s most common orest restoration industry while percent o the trees. trees rom the landscape, restoring orest ecosystems in possibly orever. the economically-challenged Pearson has been at the center greater Toledo area. o the ash borer story beore. The borer has let a path o In 2005, Metroparks closed the destruction across 13 states, two “The emerald ash borer has park rom April 23 to July 13 Canadian provinces and more been devastating, and it could while crews contracted by the than two-thirds o the counties in not have come at a worse time Ohio Department o Agriculture Ohio. Since the borer landed in because o the current economic worked to remove ash trees in Michigan in summer 2002, tens o challenges,” said Gallaher. “This an attempt to stop the beetle millions o ash trees have died, project will allow us to remove rom advancing urther into Ohio. and tens o millions more are hazardous trees more quickly When ederal unding ran out, certain to suer the same ate. In than we would have been able to work stopped ar short o the Ohio alone, an estimated one in do with our own resources. This state’s goal. 10 trees is an ash, which means is important because o the large up to a hal-billion trees are in number o dead ash trees we are The current project has nothing jeopardy. seeing in the Metroparks. to do with stopping the borer, which has already let its mark. Faced with the prospect o “We are so ortunate to be in the Instead, crews working or thousands o dead, alling trees in position we’re in now with the Metroparks are removing trees the years ahead, Metroparks has grant to be able to remove these that pose a hazard to people or begun the process o cleaning up hazardous trees,” he said. property when they eventually the little beetle’s big mess. tumble over. “Hazard trees” The project, announced by also are being removed at Oak “It’s just terrible,” said Tim Secretary o Agriculture Tom Openings Preserve, Secor and Gallaher, Metroparks land Vilsack a year ago, is one o 191 Wildwood Preserve this year. management supervisor, who Forest Service ARRA projects or The parks will remain open, but had just nished marking another acilities and trails. The American sections o trails will be closed 100 mature trees (26-30 inches Recovery and Reinvestment Act rom time to time during the work. in diameter) to be removed at directs the Forest Service to Pearson back in March. Ash trees marked or removal at Pearson in 2003. Facing page: A towering ash at Secor has no leaves this year. Thousands o mature trees are dying. Those that pose a hazard are being By then, more than 300 trees taken down. had already allen at Pearson, representing just 10 percent o the total number o ash trees at the Oregon park. Tree removal at several Metroparks will continue through this year as part o a large project that also includes restoring areas where trees have come down.
5 improve, maintain and renovate plots have been established “So ar, the big story has been public and administrative at Pearson, Oak Openings, the invasive plants,” said Knight, acilities. Wildwood and Fallen Timbers to who has previously researched study the voids let by ash trees. invasive species in Minnesota Gallaher said Metroparks chose and Poland. “There are invasives to approach the project with a “The restoration work is the good in these ecosystems and they series o small contracts to make news,” said Kathleen Knight, seem to take o in these areas. the best use o local contractors Ph.D., a research ecologist with It’s bad enough to lose the ash with specialized capabilities. the USDA Forest Service, who trees, but then we have this is overseeing the research and second wave o invasions rom In addition to contractors, restoration eorts. other non-native species.” Metroparks has hired two people or two years to be crew leaders, “I’m really hopeul that we’ll One question or researchers: plus ve seasonal employees. do something useul in the once a wave o ash borers moves The grant will also pay or three Metroparks themselves – setting through an area, killing all the researchers who will be on the up these orests to be sustainable ash trees and thereore their ood Metroparks payroll but work over time. I’m also hopeul that source, will there still be beetles at the direction o the Forest we will be able to tell other states let to eed on new ash trees that Service. what we’ve done, what were the grow? results and the costs.” “So ar they seem to be staying Filling The Void Knight, who is based at the around,” Knight said. Forest Sciences Laboratory in As part o the project, Delaware, Ohio, has studied the Restoring areas previously in the Metroparks and the Forest eects o the borer on orest shadow o ash trees will include Service will also research and ecosystems in Ohio or the past weeding out invasive species and restore natural areas where ash our years, working with others planting new trees. trees have been removed. Test doing the same in Michigan. continued on page 8
Emerald Ash Borer to restrict movement o inested wood; and establish a barrier Timeline within the state o Ohio The emerald ash borer has • 2003 - In accordance with its killed millions o ash trees in plan, the Ohio Department o the eastern U.S.A. and Canada, Agriculture began the eradication and it’s only been here or eight o ash trees on Metroparks lands. years. Pearson was closed or two and one-hal months and parts o Oak • Before 2002 – EAB was unknown Openings Preserve were shut in North America. • 2009 - Metroparks receives down during the work. unding rom a grant through • June 2002 - Initial ash trees the American Recovery and • 2005-2008 - Metroparks begins killed by EAB in southeast Reinvestment Act to continue mapping dead hazardous Michigan and Windsor, Ontario. to deal with the eects o the ash trees posing the greatest emerald ash borer on orest saety risk to park visitors and • February 2003 - First discovered ecosystems through removal o buildings. Using unding rom in Ohio, near Toledo. hazardous ash trees, control o Metroparks general operating invasive species that will move levy, hazardous ash trees were • 2003-2005 - Ohio Department in, and the planting o thousands removed using trained sta and o Agriculture develops a three- o replacement trees. private contractors. part strategic plan to combat the spread: Remove ash trees • 2010-2012 - Metroparks partners • 2008 - Metroparks funding is where the insect was known to with the U.S. Forest Service or limited or continued removal o exist; establish quarantine zones ash tree removal and ecosystem hazardous ash trees. restoration.
6 Garlic mustard - a non-native, The Problem With Invasive Species biennial herb that grows 5 to 46 inches tall. Garlic mustard The emerald ash borer isn’t the aggressively out-competes native only invasive species rom Asia species in the understory o making headlines in Ohio this orests and woodlands, shading year. The Asian (“bighead”) carp out native wildfowers. has raised concerns that the sh could orever alter the Great Buckthorns - woody shrubs Lakes like the beetle is altering or small trees that can reach the orest. up to 20 eet in height. Once established, it aggressively From the autumn olive shrub to invades natural areas and orms zebra mussels in our lakes and dense thickets, displacing streams, “invasives” are Public native species and shading Enemy No. 1 to those working to out native trees, shrubs and protect our natural heritage. wildfowers. Invasive, non-native animal Amy Stone, Extension educator species causing problems in Autumn olive - deciduous in Lucas County or Ohio State America range rom Asian re shrubs or small trees that grow University Extension, said she ants to eral pigs. Troublesome to 20 eet tall. It aggressively spends about three-quarters exotic plants number in the out-competes native plants and o her time on invasive species dozens. When Metroparks talks shrubs. education, or talking with about “restoration” or “land people in other states, “telling management,” it oten means The marshes along Lake Erie our story so people are more controlling invasive plants. have been degraded by invasive, prepared.” non-native species such as According to the Center or purple loosestrie, a popular “We’re promoting to people to Invasive Species and Ecosystem garden fower that grows 3 to 7 be on the lookout or invasives Health at the University o eet tall, and phragmites, a grass in their own landscaping,” said Georgia, approximately 42 that reaches up to 15 eet tall. Stone, who is based at Toledo percent o threatened or Both species displace native Botanical Garden. endangered species are at risk plants that provide higher quality because o non-native, invasive ood sources or birds and other A species is considered invasive species. wildlie. i it meets two criteria: A relative newcomer to the list o • It is not native to the Most Wanted species to be concerned about ecosystem. is the hemlock woolly adelgid, Just some o the Most Wanted • Its introduction causes or is yet another Asian insect. It has invasives that threaten local likely to cause harm to human been ound on the West Coast habitats are: health, the environment or since the 1920s and the East economic interests. Coast since the 1950s. It’s now Japanese honeysuckle and ound in Kentucky. It kills Eastern Asian bittersweet - non- Like the emerald ash borer, hemlock, a long-living species native, ast-growing trailing or Asian carp, which have been that provides cover or a variety climbing woody vines capable o ound in the Illinois River that o wildlie. It has already inested covering large areas o ground connects the Mississippi River one-third o hemlock’s native or extending into the tops o to Lake Michigan, certainly range. qualies as invasive. With trees. These aggressive growers can severely damage native their large size and rapid rate - Sources: Ohio Invasive Plant plant populations by limiting o reproduction, the oreign Council, Ohio Department of sunlight, constricting nutrient sh threatens to upset the Natural Resources, Ohio State fow in stems, and over-weighting ood chain, harming native sh University Extension, Metroparks treetops increasing the likelihood populations. land management staff o wind damage.
7 continued rom page 6 Ironically, the tree o choice is the elm. Ironic because when most elm trees were killed by Dutch elm disease, the tree most commonly planted to replace them was the green ash.
The Forest Service Laboratory is promulgating elm trees rom native trees ound to be resistant to Dutch elm disease. “They’re just ones that happened to survive (a one in 100,000 chance),” she said. The Forest Service ound ve specimens in Ohio, took cuttings, rooted and planted them. Then they cross- pollinated them with each other and grew new trees.
Gallaher said 500 trees total – 300 o them elm – will be planted in the Metroparks, most o them at Pearson and a ew at Secor.
The restoration work is a continuation o work Metroparks began in 2005.
“We haven’t seen the ull eect o losing the trees yet,” said Gallaher, who envisions some signicant changes ahead or the woods at Pearson. “Falling dead trees, some with canopies 80 feet across, can be devastating in wooded areas.”
Knight and Gallaher both said they also hope that i there is a silver lining to the loss o the ubiquitous ash, it is that Tim Schetter, people will learn the harm that land acquisition and planning can come rom introducing manager, inspects non-native, invasive species a tree infested into an ecosystem. with emerald ash borer larvae. “It’s really a good teachable Inset: Julie Weidner, of the moment. I can talk about land management buckthorn until I’m blue in the crew, plants ace,” Knight said, adding that a tree where more people will be able to ash trees were relate to the loss o a towering removed at Secor. ash tree, such as a treasured backyard shade tree that has stood or generations.
8 bearing passionate witness to our remaining ew wildernesses ‘Last Stand’ Exhibit and reminding us why they Features Photographs Of should be preserved. The evocative images, most o America’s Virgin Lands which are hand-tinted, inrared photographs, capture the spirit and beauty o ve diverse bioregions: wetlands, woodlands, coasts, grasslands and drylands. Griths Belt has captured the world’s landscapes, cities and people or National Geographic magazine since 1978.
“Last Stand: America’s Virgin Lands” is organized, produced and traveled by the National Geographic Museum.
A companion exhibit will eature photographs o wilderness preserved by Metroparks and other organizations in northwest Ohio.
About the National From the exhibit “Last Stand.” Photos copyright Annie Grifths Belt. Geographic Museum The National Geographic A traveling National Geographic that today. Griths Belt’s images Museum produces exhibitions Museum exhibition, “Last Stand: take viewers rom the tallgrass based on National Geographic America’s Virgin Lands,” is on prairies o Kansas to the Arctic projects and research, which view at the National Center or tundra o Alaska and rom the are displayed at the Society’s Nature Photography at Secor deserts o the Southwest to the headquarters in Washington, Metropark through August 29. Pacic-pounded coast o Oregon, continued on page 13 The 57 works drawn rom a National Geographic book o the same name by award-winning photographer Annie Griths Belt and noted author Barbara Kingsolver eature unique images that document and capture the essence o America’s endangered wilderness areas.
The Photography Center is open Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. There is no ee or admission.
Four hundred years ago, the whole o North America was virgin land. Less than 1 percent o the continent can be called
9 Scouting Part O Metroparks From The Beginning By Trina Houser
10 Boardwalks and bridges are among the many contributions made by local Boy Scouts. Programs or scouts o all ages help them earn credit toward advancement.
n honor o 100 years o 54,000 members. Baden-Powell About 15 years ater the Scouting Scouting in the United States, wanted to expand on the idea, so movement came to America, a Imore than 200 local Boy he tested some theories, wrote group o people in Lucas County Scouts came to Providence the book, "Aids to Scouting," ormed the Metropolitan Park Metropark May 1 to work on and in 1908, the Boy Scouting District to preserve abandoned badge requirements and enjoy a movement was born. canal lands along the Maumee day designed especially or them. River. It was Metroparks way o saying A couple years later, American thank you to the Scouts or a businessman William Boyce It didn't take long or the Scouts partnership that has lasted more was on a trip to London when and Metroparks to come together than eight decades. he ound himsel lost in the og. and realize their mutual benets He asked a young boy on the or each other. Scouting originated in Great streets or directions and when Britain with Lord Robert Boyce tried to compensate The Scouts were already working Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, the boy or his help, the boy in local parks. In the April 18, a lieutenant-general in the British replied, "Oh, no, sir. I am a Boy 1930, issue o "The Maumee Army who designed scouting Scout. We are supposed to do Advance" newspaper, a ront- skills or his soldiers. “B-P” was a good turn daily." Boyce was page story announced that concerned that while school so impressed he brought the the Boy Scouts "established a taught boys reading, writing and idea o Scouting with him back beauty spot while the highbrows mathematics, they couldn't teach to the United States. He was talk about it." The Boy Scouts them other needed lie skills, responsible or getting the Boy established Maumee's rst park such as camping, liesaving, Scouts o America incorporated at the oot o Gibbs Street on the chivalry and patriotism. His as a business in Washington, DC, river. The park was christened skills were adopted by the Boys on February 8, 1910. "Scout Park" and had 20 fower Brigade, a Scottish group with beds, gravel paths, and a hand-
11 Scout helped him propel The Anderson's General Store into the success that it is today.
Anderson said he encourages his Scouts to use the Metroparks resources or their projects, and his company has been a generous sponsor o numerous Metroparks events over the years. His troop has camped many times at Oak Openings and witnessed bald eagles overhead on hikes along the Towpath Trail.
"It’s a great, synergistic relationship," said Anderson.
Ranger Julie Streb has seen the benets o that synergy rsthand.
“I assisted Ranger Mark LeGendre at Swan Creek some years back, nding projects in the park that would help Boy Scouts to earn their Eagle award,” she said. “We saw the partnership as a benet to both organizations. The scouts would earn their Eagle rankings while the Metroparks would be Eagle Scouts must plan and carry out community projects, and Metroparks has beneftted greatly the recipient o their volunteer rom their work over the years. labor.”
carved stone birdbath. The park earn merit badges, especially started rom a desire by the service projects that are part Scouts to do a civic good turn or o the process o attaining Maumee. Scout’s highest rank, Eagle. Just one example o a recent One o Scouting’s earliest Eagle Scout project is the new signicant contributions to signage erected at Fort Miamis, Metroparks was going door- a Metroparks property in to-door in the early 1930s Maumee. collecting pennies to help buy the Banklands in eastern Other Scout projects completed Lucas County. In 1935, the land in the Metroparks include the became Pearson Park. The big bridge on the Yellow Trail Scouts’ success at raising unds at Oak Openings. Joe Dollman, during the height o the Great scoutmaster or Troop 104 at Depression is a testimonial to St. Joseph School in Maumee, the respect the group had in the designed the bridge, which was community. built by the troop.
Today, Metroparks still oers Another scoutmaster with many opportunities or Boy Troop 104, Dan Anderson, said Scouts to do good turns and qualities he learned as an Eagle
12 When she transerred to Oak Openings Preserve in 2001, Streb ound a long list o Eagle project possibilities, especially bridge repairs on the 15-mile “Scout Trail." Since then, scouts have assisted with more than 25 projects on that trail alone.
“It has been a real pleasure working with those aliated with the Boy Scouts and the relationship has proved to be very benecial to both organizations,” she said.
The relationship today also includes programs that help scouts earn merit badges using Metroparks resources.
“I've had the pleasure to assist many scouts rom Erie Shores Council,” said Kim Kaseman, a Metroparks land steward. “One thing that always amazes me is the amount o preparedness and willingness to work shown by the young men. Whether it is on merit badges or on restoration projects, when the scouts show up we know a great deal o work will be completed in a short amount o time. That speaks "Last Stand" continued rom page 9 well, not only o the scouts but the many leaders and adult D.C., and travel to museums signicant natural areas that volunteers who accompany around the world. National agencies and organizations them.” Geographic exhibitions refect –rom Metroparks to The the richness and diversity o Nature Conservancy to the our world while supporting U.S. Fish and Wildlie Service– the Society's mission to inspire are working to preserve and people to care about the planet. manage. For more inormation on the National Geographic Museum, National Center for visit ngmuseum.org. Nature Photography The center is located within Also on Exhibit the 600-acre Secor Metropark, A selection o stunning images part o the rare and beautiul by the Nature Photography Oak Openings Region o Center’s director o northwest Ohio. Central photography, Art Weber, is also Avenue (US20), 6 miles west on exhibit through the summer. o US23 / I-475. Inormation: Images rom across northwest NaturePhotoCenter.com, or by Ohio highlight the special and calling 419-407-9757.
13 Member Grants To Support Projects Proposed By Staff
committee this spring Aawarded grants unded by Metroparks members or projects proposed by Metroparks sta. Annual grants put member dollars toward park improvements that benet visitors and help the park district serve the community.
The largest grant, for $10,948, will go toward the cost o constructing a sledding hill at Side Cut in Maumee. The hill will provide additional opportunities or children to enjoy the park while replacing sledding at nearby Ft. Miamis, which is now part o the Fallen Timbers Battleeld National Historic Site.
A $7,200 grant made it possible Grants rom the Members program will help cover costs associated with the Civil War to bring the National Geographic Encampment at Wildwood September 18 and 19 and purchase new lie jackets or The Volunteer Museum travelling exhibit, canal boat, among other things. “America’s Virgin Lands,” to the National Center or Nature Other projects receiving grants were: Photography at Secor. (See story in this issue.) • Upgrades and repairs to the • New trash cans or Side Cut Side Cut Explorer, a tram used or nature tours and transportation • Hand driers or restrooms at at events Wildwood Preserve’s Metroparks Hall and Swan Creek Preserve's • New lie jackets or the boat at Glendale restrooms The Canal Experience • Saety lighting on buildings at • Bridge replacements on trails at Wildwood Preserve and Secor Oak Openings Preserve • A new kitchenette at the Lamb • New round tables at Oak Center at Side Cut Openings Lodge and umbrellas or patio tables outside the • Trees to be planted at Side Cut popular rental acility • Flag poles at Fallen Timbers • Expenses related to the Civil and Fort Miamis War Encampment planned • New horse trail maps at Oak at Wildwood Preserve on Openings Preserve September 18 and 19
14 Summer Symphony
ummer is a symphony o sights, sounds and smells. S Blue skies and irelies. The rustle o birds in the tall grass each morning; the chorus o cicadas at dusk.
The ragrance o wildlowers along the trail.
Oicially, the irst day o summer is on the June solstice, when the Earth’s axis is closest to the sun (June 21, 2010). It’s oten called the longest day o the year because o the length o daylight. But summer is really a state o mind. For school children, it is the day ater the last day o class. For many, it is the long Memorial Day weekend.
In the Metroparks, summer begins with the return o the clip-clop o mules along the towpath at Providence and the laughter of young campers at Nature Camp; the herons and egrets eeding in the rapids at Farnsworth and summer tanagers at the eeders at Oak Openings.
Summer is a great time to rediscover the Metroparks. Listen or a great-horned owl hooting. Volunteer to help restore a rare habitat or monitor an endangered species. Run, walk, bike or blade the University/Parks Trail. Or take a child ishing on the lake at Pearson.
For a list o 50 suggestions to enjoy the symphony o summer, visit MetroparksToledo.com and type “50 ideas” in the search box. Or, visit MyMetroparks.com to learn how you can share your avorite summer Metroparks memories.
Photos pages 15, 16 & 17 by Art Weber, director of photography, National Center for Nature Photography at Secor Metropark.
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Improvements Glass City Marathon At Metz Visitors Comes To Wildwood Center More Than A record 3,500 runners Skin Deep Field Notes participated in various events The Metz Visitors Center at during the 34th running Wildwood Preserve reopened o the Glass City Marathon this spring ater undergoing in April, including 455 a acelit over the winter. marathoners. Visitors will notice new siding and windows, among Metroparks was a sponsor other improvements to the o the event, which began interior and exterior o the and ended at the University historical structure. o Toledo and brought marathon and hal-marathon The improvements are more competitors through than skin deep, too. The Wildwood Preserve via the center is now the customer University/Parks Trail. service headquarters or the park district. Visitors can Matt Folk, o Perrysburg, won make program and acility the marathon or the second reservations in person, get straight year, nishing the inormation about parks and 26-mile course in 2 hours, 28 programs, nd a location or minutes and 32 seconds. a wedding or other event, apply or a group permit and Planning Begins For more. A Future Metropark Metroparks began the A popular Window on Wildlie process o planning a new located in the building park at Reynolds Road and received a makeover, too. Hill Avenue by gathering The Oak Grove School at Wildwood Preserve was a ftting location or comments rom the Constructed in 1936, today’s Elisabeth Burchfeld to celebrate her 10th birthday in April. Elisabeth is the community at an open house Visitors Center was the great-great granddaughter o Alyda Wood, who was a teacher at the one- in February. Since then, a rst building erected on room school. She is pictured here with volunteer Jane Carroll, who portrays committee o citizens and the ormer estate o Robert Miss Wood during programs in the schoolhouse. Elisabeth is the daughter sta has been meeting to o John and Mary Burchfeld. A. Stranahan Sr. It was the consider the comments and amily’s horse stables and develop a plan. included a blacksmith shop, Other Park to get to the scenic river while a horse-trainer and his Improvements park, which is currently The property is part o what amily lived in an apartment Other major construction accessible only by walking has long been known as Keil upstairs, where oces are and maintenance projects two miles rom Farnsworth. Farm, one o the last working located today. Visitors will recently approved by the arms within the Toledo city notice the original stable Board o Park Commissioners •And 1,000 feet of bike path limits. Metroparks owns 91 doors. They were split in hal to be completed this season connecting the eastern end acres o the arm with plans to provide resh air to the include: o Jerome Road to to acquire additional pieces stalls. Russell Road in Maumee. to preserve greenspace •Resurfacing the 1.8-mile Work will include a new within the city. The building was renamed Parkway through Oak cul-de-sac on Jerome, the Metz Visitors Center in Openings Preserve, rom drainage improvements and The Trust or Public Land honor o Bob Metz, director SR295 to Girdham Road. landscaping. The trail will purchased 51 acres o o Metroparks at the time eventually connect the Keil Farm in 2008 and Wildwood became part o the •Paving a new 42-car parking Metroparks bike/pedestrian immediately transerred park district. lot at Bend View Metropark bridge over US24 with the the property to Metroparks, in Waterville. The new Wabash Cannonball Trail. adding to 40 acres the park entrance will make it easier district purchased in 2008.
18 The total acquisition to date You can visit Nature’s volunteers have spent 1,600 and owl nests, documenting has been made possible Nursery on the second hours surveying seasonally how many young birds through $3.6 million in Sunday o every month wet areas in the Metroparks. fedge. Inormation gathered ederal unds secured by U.S. through September. Open rom the survey is ed to the Rep. Marcy Kaptur. Plans call house hours are 1 to 4 p.m. “A bucket o water rom a Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas, or purchasing additional For directions, call vernal pool is a window into while GPS data are entered portions o the 154-acre arm, 419-877-0060. an aquatic world that I didn’t into a database to help pending unding. know existed beore I started determine habitat needs o Stay Connected this,” said Eileen Sawyer, nesting raptors. At the end o the planning Online the volunteer leader o the process, Metroparks will Metroparks now has more program. “Where else in northwest have a completed General than 8,000 connections on Ohio can you spend this Management Plan that will Facebook, and is gaining Vernal pools are very amount o time in such a guide the development and more every day. I you’re shallow, temporary pools, small area and see nesting operation o the park, as well on Facebook, we hope you usually in woodlands with bald eagles, kestrels and as undraising eorts. “Like” Metroparks. Look no outlet or the water and red-shouldered hawks?” said or MyMetroparksPage. On no sh. They are “biological Karen Menard, stewardship Currently, there is no date set Twitter, see @MyMetroparks. hotspots,” said Sawyer, who services supervisor or or the park to open to the Both social media sites traipses into the eld at Oak Metroparks, ater a couple public. are used to give requent Openings Preserve with hours in the eld one updates on bird sightings, volunteers every other week Saturday morning. “It’s just Nature’s Nursery Is upcoming events and other rom early spring until the amazing.” Busy At Blue Creek “breaking news” in the pools dry up in late summer. What do you do i you nd Metroparks. Twitter tweets For stories about these and a wild animal you suspect also appear on the ront page Elsewhere in the park, other other important species may be orphaned or injured? o MetroparksToledo.com. volunteers have their eyes on monitoring programs and In Lucas County, you call the skies. how you can get involved, Nature’s Nursery at At MetroparksToledo.com, see MetroparksToledo.com. 419-877-0060 for advice. participants in recent Steve Lauer leads about (Use the search eature photography workshops 50 volunteers who scour to look up inormation by Located at the Blue Creek share samples o their photos Oak Openings and the keywords, such as Vernal, Conservation Area, a on the National Center or surrounding countryside Raptor or Monitoring.) Metroparks acility in Nature Photography page. looking or active hawk, eagle Whitehouse, Nature’s The eature is called Photo Nursery is a bustling place, Share. especially in spring, where it is not unusual or the phone Also on the website, see A June tornado cut a path through Oak Openings Preserve, shearing o the tops o trees and uprooting others. The park was closed or two to ring 200 times a day. Up recent media coverage o days, and the Silver Trail is closed indefnitely. to 40 o those calls result Metroparks in the Newsroom, in an animal being brought or subscribe to one o the to the center or treatment. blogs: What’s Happening Now About 55 percent o them and Nature Now. are healed and able to be released, which is better In the Get Connected section, than the national average read stories about volunteers, or wildlie rehabilitation members and Friends groups. centers. It’s also the place to look or current volunteer needs, As o mid-May, the center back issues o Metroparks had already taken in more magazine and more. than 300 animals, including injured, young great-horned Volunteers Monitor, owls; rabbits; skunks; Survey Species In squirrels; red-tailed hawks; The Metroparks and more. Since the Vernal Pool Survey began seven years ago, 280
19 October 14, 2009 through FitzSimmons Photography May 26, 2010 donated 15 images or Giving Tree printing and inclusion in General Support the center’s permanent The ollowing made collection. donations to support current expenditures at Metroparks: Nature’s Nursery donated the program and sta ee or a Bill Belord Birds o Prey photo class. Martha Jane Doriot Fund The Heymann Foundation The Toledo Zoo donated a Marjorie Z. Kaplin reptile photo class or a photo Michael Manzella shoot. MLM Charitable Foundation Munger Munger Architecture WGTE Public Media donated Foundation nature presentation DVDs Emil and Dorothy Nenniger rom public broadcasting The Toledo Community programs or use at the Foundation center.
The Manor House Volunteers Window o the Eye, Inc. gave a donation to support waived a portion o the ee amily-ocused activities in or the America's National the Metroparks. Parks exhibit.
David J. Rasik made Matching Gifts donations to support trail Donations by an individual improvements and saety may be matched by the initiatives at the Metroparks. donor’s business or employer. Volunteers In Parks donated a Nature Camp scholarship, FirstEnergy Foundation support or activities at Johnson Scholarship Fund Terry Ferguson donated matched Mark Wymer’s git to Family Fun Day, and two which supports educational a Maytag washer to wash the membership program. cameras. programs through microber towels. internships. KeyBank Foundation matched Mary M. Karazim donated 11 Sue Tresize donated bird Nancy Nielsen’s git to the trees. Toledo Orthopaedic Surgeons eeders, a bird bath and membership program. made a donation to support bafes. The Jane M. Rose Trust made the Nature Express Teledyne Technologies, a donation to Metroparks or Children’s Environmental Volunteers in Parks donated Inc. matched Michael and capital improvements. Education Fund. an electric dryer and drinking Karen Rudy’s git to the ountain. membership program. Education Support Leonard and Amy Hendricks The ollowing donations were donated 30 wildlie and bird Donation for Land Gifts for Ludwig Mill made to support educational reerence books. Acquisition Volunteers in Parks donated programs: The Rose Trust Fund made a an historic grenade and saw Gifts for Swan Creek donation to the Metroparks blade. The Heymann Foundation Preserve Metropark or land acquisition. Arthur W. Hills Almighty Decks donated labor Gifts for Pearson William and Christine or a new stretching platorm National Center for Metropark Turnbull at Swan Creek Preserve. Nature Photography Friends o Pearson made a American Frame donated git donation to purchase bird Ralph Johnson gave a git Palmer Donovan donated certicates or prizes at the eeders or the Windows on to benet The Kathryn materials or the new National Center o Nature Wildlie at Pearson. stretching platorm. Photography’s photo contest.
20 Trinity Episcopal Church improvements and upgrades donated a git to purchase to the Lamb Center. and plant trees. For Middlegrounds Volunteers In Parks donated The France Stone Foundation a griddle or use at pancake gave a grant to support breakasts. the Middlegrounds project, downtown Toledo. For the Johlin Cabin The ollowing donations were Birdseed for made to support the historic Windows on Wildlife Johlin Cabin and the Pearson David Lymanstall North expansion: Nancy Nielsen Kay and Ken Sarka Alan Miller Jewelers Bill and Barbara Lindeman Corporate Donors Brent Martin National Exchange Club Douthit Communications, Inc. donated American fags or Oregon Jerusalem Historical the 4th o July program at Society Providence Metropark. Mary B. Pojanski Szuch John and Yolanda Szuch For Metroparks Sauder Village Rangers Volunteers In Parks donated Gifts for Side Cut two patrol bikes and ve jump Metropark starters with air compressors The Andersons Friends o Side Cut or the patrol cars. Metropark donated the Many Gifts handicap-accessible sidewalk Gifts for the Dogs at the Window on Wildlie. Toledo Veterinary Medical Association made a donation I you enjoy watching -The Happy Trails 5K in The Prudence Lamb Trust to support the Mutt Mitts birds come to the eeding June. made donations to support program. stations at the six Windows on Wildlie, thank The -The MetroBarks Festival in Andersons. June. EcoCentric: Grounds Technician Sue Arnold uses a three-wheel bicycle purchased by Volunteers In Parks. Wersell’s Bike and Ski Shop Among the Maumee- -Make A Dierence Day, a generously sold several o the bikes to Metroparks at a discount to use as environmentally riendly maintenance vehicles. based company’s many large volunteer and work contributions this year is and recognition day planned the bird eed used to attract or October. an impressive array o birds and other wildlie to the -The annual Celebrating Windows. Nature Through Photography contest by the The Andersons is a National Center or Nature longtime, major supporter Photography at Secor. o Metroparks. Among the other things the company -And Holidays in the Manor supported this year are: House.
-The Scoutennial In addition, Metroparks- celebration or local label wines and prints rom Boy Scouts in May at the Nature Photography Providence. Center are now on sale at The Andersons stores.
21 Bonnie Curtis Welcome ... Kim Cutcher Charles and Ann Dana New Members Dennis and Roberta Danord Kettlie Daniels October 9, 2009 through Members Cassandra Davis May 27, 2010 Patrick C. and Sara M. Davison Jamesetta Dear Ann Abate Steven DeArmond Hanan Abouarrage Mary Deaver Omar and Eman Abu-Yasein Andrea Deck David D. Albrecht William and Sara Jane DeHo Ronald and Judie Alessi Barbara DeLand Kay Amrhein Delia Delgado Tina Anaya Delphos Canal Commission Joan and Patrick Anderson Michael Deren Michael and Carol Anderson Rose M. Detle Susan Anderson Jonathan Detrick Elizabeth Arellano Thomas Burkstrand and Michele Allison Arnold Devereaux Bruce Arnold Mattie Dewese Patricia J. Robb and David Peter Dewhirst Arnold Louise M. Diersch Ruth M. Arnot Mrs. Ann Doerfer Jean E. Atkin Anna Domanowski Charles H. and Nancy Lee Atkins Theresa Domanski Jeanne Aust Steve Dood Gail M. Awls Simon Dorman Richard Baker Jane Downes Catherine Baldwin Krista Downey Glen Victor Baron Melissa Dubiel Mark E. and Christi S. Bartman Shirley Duckins Anne J. Basile Michael and Barbara Duey Sandra Bauer Tim Duey Rick Baum Brian P. Duggan Ruth Bauman Stephanie Duling Ryan Bauman Katherine Dusseau Christopher and Stacey Beck Michael and Laurie Dzyak David and Cynthia Beekley Ruth Eby Linda J. Bennett James and Lori Edelman Matthew A. and Linda E. Bennett Kevin Egan Ellen E. Berry Fred Eldridge Kathleen and Christopher Berry Paula C. Ellinger Jerey Mohlan and Korleen Dorothy June Elliott Bialecki Joanne Branks Virginia S. Cartwright Martha Enderlin Thomas Biblewski Mark and Constance Breil Eve Casey Dawn Englund T.C. Biebesheimer Norm Brettel Charmaine Cassabon Milo and Cynthia Arslanian Matt Billings Mable A. Bridgman Susan Cater Engoren Andrea Birdie Susan L. Brotje Richard H. Causer Karen D. Enis Robert E. and Jana M. Bishop Peter Brown Kathleen A. Chamberlain Janet Eppard Bill Blanton Richard Buchholz Harry J. Chappell Tammi Erdman Suzanne E. Blevins Bonita Buckley Laurie Cherry Kurt Erichsen Mary Ann Bockbrader Ronit Buller Gregory Claud Norman Fairman Patricia Bockert Mary Bunge Mr. and Mrs. John K. Clement Michael Fall David Bodner Charles Bunner Homer V. and Shirley A. Coer Joseph E. Fausnaugh Jerey T. and Claren E. Sheck- Donna Burke Scott Coleman John Fauver Boehler Heather E. Burke Cheryl J. Conley Rickie and Kathy Feeback Dennie Boettcher Laurie Burnard and Family William Connolly Florence Ferguson Douglas Bohl Robin Burnette Elizabeth Brooks and Frederick Richard and Margaret Fern Beverly Bolger Keith Burwell Conrad Joann Ferrell Joseph Bomberski Kathleen J. Butler Suzanne Cook Yvonne Fey John and Helen Bordner James S. and Carol S. Byatt Edward and Linda Costell Mary Figgins Julie Bortles-Rogers Fritz and Katie Byers Mary Cowie Richard Finch, Jr. Johnathan and Tina Keith A. and Margie A. Cadaret Ellen S. Cramer Traci Flory Bossenbroek Constance C. Calmes Wayne L. Crowther Jean A. Friis Shirlee Bostdor Ellen Broido and Jo Campbell Kyle Cubbon Richard and Lynn Fuchs Theodore and Elizabeth Bowman Paul and Nancy Carr Rodney and Lori Cundi Fulton County Chapter O. H. C.
22 Scott Gage Paul and Karen Hunt Harold and Carol Leupp Alaina Meister Angel Garcia Glen A. and Helen H. Iossi Vivian J. Lijewski Carmela A. Micalle Anna Gartner John Irelan William R. and Barbara A. Willard Middaugh Bryan Geha Maureen G. Ireland/Blinn Family Lindeman Joanne Mierzwiak Mark E. Gentry Cynthia Irmen Jana Lintz Paula D. Miklovic Ted and Sandra Georgo Frances E. Jacob Stanley Linver James L. and Sandra L. Miller Dr. Pacico S. Geronimo Dr. George H. Jenkins Kathleen Lober Jim and Deborah Miller Crystal Giles Larry W. and Sharon E. Johnson Barbara L. Locke Ronald and Sue Miller Audrey P. Gingras Terry and Sharon Johnson Kara Long Wineva I. Miller Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Gordon Wendy Johnson Paul and Susan Longnecker Keith Millinger Donald W. and Barbara L. Gorrell Zaynab Joseph Gabrielle Lucio Jo Minogue Margaret Graber Paul J. and Valerie S. Juhasz Josette Ludwig Carl and Judy Mock Paul W.L. and Roxanna E. Steve Kaczor Kristine Ludwig Susan Modarai Graham David and Megan Kalman Ronald E. Lukasiewicz John and Marian Momany Anthony F. and Marianne R. Marcie Kaminski Carl and Andrea Lundgren Raymond Montague Gramza Courtney Karnes Peter and Corrina Lungulow John C. Moore Jim Granner Kathy Kasprzak Fred and Ann Lux Thomas L. and Christine Moore Polly Grasser Lawrence M. and Wilma R. Alan P. and Audrey Weis Maag Nancy Moriarty Beverly Greene Kaszubski Bevars and Mary Mabry Margaret Morrison Gwendolynn Gregory Cheryl Kazmierczak John F. and Patricia A. Cindy Mossing Brian and Judith Gribble Matthew Keeer MacDonald David and Kim Mossing Nancy Grin Nancy Keeton Patricia McConnell and Walt Donald and Julie Moul Richard J. and Marion Gross Marianne Keller MacDonald William D. and Patricia Munger Sarah E. Groves Mary Keller Susan Malone Darri Murphy Thomas J. and Betsy A. Gschwind George Kellerbauer Terence Malosh David and Mary Mutchler Doug Gulgin Anna Kerlin Kevin W. and Mary E. Martin Myron and Susan Mychajlonka Miles P. and Patricia A. Hacker Farrukh Khan Robert Martin Joan S. Myers Jeremy Hagemeyer Janice I. Kilbride Dana Martin-Hayden Linda K. Myrice Pamela Haggood Gerard and Sue Kincade Lois Mason-Williams Dawn Naujock Joan Haigh Candice Kline DiAnne Masztak Mathew and Jennier Naujock Karen Hakel Joe and April Klosowski Barbara Mauntler and Family Brian Hall Don Klotz Gary W. and Claudia Mayberry Susan Nelson and Family David Hamilton and Family Donna Knodle Patricia Maynard Michael W. Nicely Judith Hanes Patricia A. Knudson Laura McBeth Nancy K. Nielsen Jodi Haney Jim and Kathie Koenigselzer Joe Ann McCartney Dominick, Pat and Nick Nigro Martha Han Cathy Koeper Terry McDonald Randy and Susie Nissen Everett Hargrove Frank J. and Carol R. Kollarits Tom and Pat McGlauchlin Kami Nolte Dale Hart Janice Kono Monica Mcguire David and Suzanne Nowak Sheri Hateld Carla Konwinski Patrick A. McLean Mary Nusbaum Sandy Hauter John Koontz Thelda McNees Martin and Noreen Overholt James and Diane Hawkins Ruth T. Koskinen Dr. and Mrs. Roger McNichols David and Gwendolyn Page Robert C. and Bonita Hay, Sr. Paul Kozlowski James and Aimee Meads, II Tom and Kathy Page Michael D. Haynes Ellen D. Krat John Mechel Cynthia D. Palmer Thomas R. and Wendy J. Headley Joseph O. and Donna J. Kramer S. Thomas and Laura Megeath Helen Palochko Robert and Debra Hecklinger Paul and Carol Kraus Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Mehelas Lisa K. Papenuss Donna Heer Philip and Jennier Kraus Mrs Leah I. Heimbeck Janice Krumel Vicki Heminger Janet Kruse William L. Henning, Jr. Robin Kruse Jon and Kathryn Herdman Winired Kuk Peter Heydinger and Virginia Leota Betty Kusian Keil Ronald P. Kustra Timothy and Laura Hickey Paul and Yvonne Lahti Cyndy Higgins Alexa Laipply Charles and Rosalie Hinde Thomas Landgra Fred M. Hodgins Richard D. and Sally R. Lane Elaine Hoefin James Lang Michele Homan Erik Lange Gail Holbrook Lynn M. Langel Elizabeth Holland Tammy Larson Timothy and Pamela Horne Steven A. and Paula Lauer Harriett Kate Howell Marjorie C. Laumann Carlotta Hu William J. Leddy Brian Hughes Michael and Barbara Lemon John H. and Johanna Hull Philip Lenhart Robert Hull Tom and Carol Leonard
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27 Harold D. and Marilyn A. Roesti Chalane and Charles Sheldon Robert R. and Phyllis M. Romick Drs. Walter and Dorinda Shelley Harvey and Edna Rosen John H. and Lois B. Shelly Howard and Ann Rosenberg Sara J. Sherick Ronald J. and Sandra M. Rosene Glenn E. and Betty L. Sherman Michael and Kelly Rospert Ronald P. and Myrna G. Sherrer Jean M. Rossler Gerald and Marilyn Sieert Gary and Page Rostetter Jim and Becky Sillery Cindy and Marv Rotondo Sharon F. Simmons and Ron Rheo D. and Sally O. Rouillard Coman Joette M. Rozanski Rona and John Simon Brian E. and Janet E. Rozick Shirley Simon Brad and Julie Rubini Barbara J. Sinn Robert S. and Gladys R. Rudolph Jean Sites Michael and Karen M. Rudy Timothy J. and Laura A. Sloan Carl and Linda Ruetz Bob and Bonnie Smigelski William G. and Melinda Rupp Angus J. and Joyce Smith Drs. Elizabeth and Richard D. Doug and Carol Smith Ruppert James Smith Jason and Dayna Russeau Michael J. and Pat Smith Virginia E. Ryan Sharon Bailey and Alan Smith Nancy K. Saer Stephen E. Smith Dorothy M. Salo Marlene J. Snyder Gary R. and Jeannette C. William Snyder Patricia Swy William L. and Anna Jean Samples Maria Sodd Goretti Paul and Laurie Syring Vaughan Charles G. and Nancy A. Sattler Nancy and Miss Heather Soper Marilyn L. Szabo Thomas Verho Louis and Ruth Ann Sattler Kathy Sorensen Gerald F. and Iris E. Szelagowski Jerry and Joanne Viles Hildegard Savage Hazel Hooser and Vivian Cathy Szymanowski Mary J. Villegas Marvin J. and Joan A. Savage Souders Sandra Szymanski Lillian Vogel Lester E. and Ana F. Savory, Sr. Carol S. Spaulding Mary B. Taylor Steve,Vicki and Mitchell Ann B. Sawyer Donald L. and Sue Speck Donna Therkelsen Voyantzis Eileen L. Sawyer Naomi M. Spencer Bernard I. Thomas Dr. David L. Waggoner Lewis W. and Kay T. Saxby Charles A. Sperling Elda Marie Thompson Johnell Wagoner David M. Saygers Christine L. Spetka Katherine M. Thompson Jill Wainwright Elizabeth C. Schaeer Richard L. and Patricia R. Squibb Lisa M. Thompson Carroll Walkup Fred and Claire Schaeer Raymond J. and Patricia L. Mary A. Thompson Frank and Barb Wallace Robert A. Schaeer Squire Rose Thomson Hardress J. and Gertrude G. Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Schaer Donald D. and Beverly J. St. Clair Jeanette K. Thornton Waller Patricia M. Schar Richard A. and Lauretta A. St. Jim and Peg Tichy Jeanette Waller Dr. Uta Schaub John James E. Tierney Robert A. and Deborah J. Walters Heinz K. and Doris L. Scheller Michael and Constance Stark James and Bernice Tillman Tim and Andrea Walters Amy L. and Tim Schetter David S. and Judy Stead Dr. and Mrs. James A. Tita Foster V. and Marcia Ann Waltz Mary S. Schlatter Herman P. Steele Fred and Jacquelyn Tito Paul E. Ward Robert and Mary A. Schlembach Lydia B. Steensen Tom and Lynnette Titus William and Norma Warejko Keith and Shirley Schlender Howard and Dagmar Stein Robert E. and Helen J. Tobian Thomas V. and Ruth A. Warnka Lois Schling Susan F. Steinert John R. Toelken Richard J. and Roblynn L. Warns Dennis M. Schmedlen Rosetta Bessinger Steinmiller Toledo Area Bicyclists Gary M. and Diana F. Waugh William C. and Bette T. William R. and Mary E. Steitz, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Richard T. Torchia Ernest W. Weaver, Jr. Schmidlin Mark V. and Barbara Stender Michael F. and Suzanne J. David and Judy Weinberg David Schnapp Family Torsok Richard and Christine Bernard Schneider, Sr. Raymond W. and Virginia C. Elliot Tramer and Chris Manzey Weiselder Charles Schneider Stevens E. J. Travis Elbert J. Weller Dale G. and Betty J. Schneider Tom and Mary Ann Stibbe Francis E. and Constance M. L. Jack and Carolyn C. Wells Thomas J. and Nancy L. Charles A. and Carol M. Stocking Tresso Sara and Steve Wells Schreiber Michael L. and Denise M. Stokes Jack and Barbara Treuhat Suzanna Wells Marlene Schultz Robert L. Storer and Alvera J. Jim Troknya Steve and Kay Werkman Diana L. Schwind Brandt Bill Tucholski and Rochelle Marcia Wesolowski Ruth E. Searles Joseph and Carol Stose Fleming Carla Westbrook Robert R. Seeman and Karin A. K. Elizabeth Stover Ronald G. and Pamela D. Heather Westmeyer Jacobson Peter H. Straube Tumblin Garnet Whaley Charlotte L. Shaer Robert T. Strawman Christine B. Turnbull Martha Wheeler Sandy and Keith Sharpless Wayne and Barb Strayer John F. Valduga Morris C. Wheeler Stephen B. and Joyce P. Robert F. and Carol F. Streight Thomas and Joan Van Auken Richard and Janice Whitaker Shawaker Patricia Sutherland Kathleen Van Der Veer Richard A. and Rachel A. White Daniel L. and Kim G. Shea Mary B. Sutphin Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Van Scoy James R. and Lois S. Whiteman Thomas and Margaret Sheehan Peter and Victoria Sweeney Thomas W. Vandini Christine and Thomas Martha Merrill Sheets Douglas Sweet Clement J. and Elinore L. Vascik Wierman, Jr.
28 Loretta Willey Sophia Balasz and Jim Kralik, Mr. and Mrs. Jerald B. Bannister Alred S. Dannhauser George and Kristi Skeel Williams Ricky, Lulu Mr. and Mrs. William I. Barkan William and Sara Jane DeHo Glen and Delores Williams David and Teena Liber, Jimmy Catherine J. Bates Marge Dembowski Marc and Carol Williams-Young Gerald L. Lohman, Bari Terry L. Beaver Diane L. Denis Gerald L. and Joyce E. Willier Bridget Ann Marlow, Rosie Allan Sacks and June Bechthold Dr. and Mrs. Dale E. Derick Linda Wills and John Koontz R.L. and Elaine McDonald, Belle Joyce Behner William J. and Judith A. Desana Susan E. Wilson Michael and Alissa Meyer, Moe David P. and Heather D. Bellian Edward P. Descamps Richard and Ruth A. Wineland Mary Moore, Duy, Dolly Timothy D. and Martha F. Berry John Dierkes George L. Winkle Jill and Daryl Moreau, Mardi Tom and Joyce Bettinger Janice W. Dixon Jeanne Winzeler Patty A. Morgenstern, Fritzi, Susan Bibish Jim Donaldson Earl N. and Phyllis R. Witzler Lulu Ed Bloedow Rose Edson E. James Wol Heather Mosqueda, Lola, Pedro David W. and Sandra S. Blumeldt Michael G. and Nancy B. Richard and Cheryl Wol Jack H. and Doris M. Myers, Mary E. Boellner Eisenstodt William and Amy Wol Stanley Patrick R. Bolger Drs. Stephen and Sarah Marge and Roger Woodbury Jo Anne Nagel, Georgie, Gracie Dorothy J. Bowe Eldridge Neil and Doris Woodworth Jerold A. and Susan J. Noss, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Brady Su Elliott Lee Alred Wright Morgan, Abby Ann and Ralph Bragg Timothy G. and Victoria Mark R. and Helen Meyers Thomas and Suzanne Ogdahl, Donald J. and Anne W. Britt Erickson Wymer Murphy Eric D. Britton and Sara J. James and Barbara Facci Virginia L. Wysong Bruce W. and Marcia Ann Worley Elizabeth H. Fackelman Parkhurst, Gabby Jacquelyn G. Bruno Ann M. Fago Gail Peery, Melvin, Ella Mae, Nancy and Mark Burton Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Faist Suzy Donald R. and Alice U. Calabrese Rick and Martha Fansler MetroBarks Heather Reynolds, Bailey Constance Cameron Richard and Rebecca Finch Stanley and Deborah Rinda, Jan Caron Diane E. Folsom Member Sami, Gabi Lorraine J. Caserta Carole A. Forte Larry and Sandra Rock, Ruby Richard and Tomlyn Chambers Donald L. and Catherine M. Renewals… Nancy Ann Segan, Kadji Barb Chappell and Ace Acebedo Franks Ernest Chorba Dr. Robert C. Friess October 9, 2009 through Dave and Sue Spiess, Brandi, Robert G. and Elaine M. Frank and Susan Fulkerson May 27, 2010 Daisy Carol Stanseld, Jody, Paula Chrismas Thomas M. Gainsley Dr. Leo and Mrs. Linda Clark Jack and Kathryn Gallon Paul Adams and Family Lynda Lee Stern, Farley Sue Lindell S. Clemens Clarence A. and Mary Gartz Kay and Family Axel, Sophia Spencer D. and Prudence W. Virginia Cliord Dr. Pacico S. Geronimo Avis Bartley, Wee Bobbie, Louie Stone, Abercrombie Kathy and Gary Clinker Leon A. Ghesquiere Tim Meyers and Pamela L. Bayer, Laura J. Stone, Bridget, Molly Carolyn Cluckey James E. and Jane S. Gilbert Argos Faith Yingling, Barnaby Doris L. Cole Sherrie and Jay Gilchrist James F. and Nancy K. Bingle, Rebecca Zietlow and Family, Selma Colony Ted C. and Patricia R. Gillespie Molly Owen James and Kimberly Ann Cooper Donald A. and Lynn M. Godrey Russell A. and Amy Bless, Coco and Family Darrell K. and Joanne R. Goins Molly Bopp, Quinn Alvinia R. Costilla Arthur N. Gomoll David and Kris Bottles, Mindy Paul C. and Janet R. Cothrel Donald W. and Barbara L. Julianne and Jerey Boyd Annual Fund Judy M. Crandall Gorrell Mark and Sarah Bratt, Daisy Barbara Cross Esther Greeneld Richard and Nanette Bucklew, October 10, 2009 through Frank W. Cubbon, Jr. Mary C. Greisiger Birdie June 17, 2010 Robert G. and Elaine M. Chrismas, Cleo Hendricus B. and Mary C. Willis and Mandy Day, Boca, Albregt Lily IV Gregory and Constance Dawn Durivage, Josie Alexander Rose Edson, Sassy Garabed K. and Millicent M. Ken and Jill Falls, Shure Pets Apardian Bernard Fegan, Sparky Kyle Armstrong Jim and Judy Gates, Jake Harvard L. Armus Aaron Glatzer, Manitou Ariel and Myriam Arvelo Robert and Margo Gogel, Muy, Amir and Augusta Askari Wooe, Bubba Dr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Danny R. Halsey, Sasha Assenmacher Steven and Joy Hammer Gayle J. Austin David O. and Linda M. Hart, B. Hill'z Excavating, Inc. Libby John and Lynn Bachelor James and Paula Homann, Cody, Leonard and Joan Bacon Maxx Dr. George J. Baibak Scott Jaskela, Rex Dorothy R. Baker Paul and Nancy Jomantas, William A. and GeorgeAnne Deuce, Regis Baldridge
29 Diana L. Schwind Ruth E. Searles Thomas and Margaret Sheehan Chalane and Charles Sheldon Shirley J. Sheldrick James P. Sigrist Jim and Becky Sillery Sharon F. Simmons and Ron Coman Michael and Kathy Ska Joy D. Skeel Margaret Smith Mark Smith David J. Sobczak Kelby Sodeman Michel J. and Karen A. Soubeyrand Michelle A. Soviar Christine L. Spetka Russ and Vicky Griggs Noryne Lockwood Kevin A. and Kristel Phelps Dr. and Mrs. John Spiess John and Michelle Grigore Linda A. Lorenz Dr. S. T. and Sonja S. Pinsky Margene Spring Miles P. and Patricia A. Hacker Elmer P. Lotshaw Flora Poad Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Staelin Gordon and Rosemary Haggett Elma L. Ludlow Edward J. and Jeanette S. Pollau Joseph Starkey, III Peggy J. Hall C. Joyce Lusk Judge John W. Potter Susan F. Steinert Richard L. Harner David J. Lymanstall Dr. and Mrs. G. Michael Pratt Rosetta Bessinger Steinmiller Jay and Julie Harris Alice F. Lynch David W. and Karen L. Pugh Randall and Rose Stephenson Robert C. and Bonita Hay, Sr. Richard Maas Curt and Pat Pulcini Janet Sterneld Earl C. and Dolores M. Heath Benjamin and Martha Marsh Robert J. and Paula M. Pulhuj David A. and Ann Strickler Roy A. and Joan Heinz Beth J. McGowan Mark and Kay Rasmus Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Stump Lewis Roles Heldt Jack and Maryann McQueary Richard and Penelope Reder Ruthie and David Summers Lizabeth J. Hirzel Andrea J. Meadows Paul R. and Rae J. Reheldt Richard L. and Marilyn Suter Bill and Marie Hoover John F. and Ann Meier Timothy and Susan Reichard Patricia Sutherland Robert J. and Margaret E. Miss Phyllis Meier Margot M. Reichert Mary B. Sutphin Hopperton Barbara E. Metcal Steve and Lori Reinbolt Mary Jo Tarini Thomas L. and Mary Ann Betty Metz Robert and Gloria Remy Sanord Taylor Hornack Linda Meyer Alice Robie Resnick Sam and Carol Thomas Dallas and Linda Howard Marguerite Michaels Glenda E. Ried Kathleen A. Thompson John H. and Johanna Hull John and Margaret Michalak, Jr. Beth Ann Rie Lisa M. Thompson Barbara and Ruth Hunter Fred and Kathryn Miller Judge and Mrs. Reno R. Riley Rose Thomson Carolyn B. Jabs and David L. Norman and Nancy Miller Todd and Vicki Riley Doris Titgemeyer Zamichow Keith E. Miller and Bernice G. Christina M. Rizzo Michael F. and Suzanne J. Torsok Denise and William Johnson Schwartz Virginia Roberts Elliot Tramer and Chris Manzey Sakari T. and Shirley Anne Jutila Jo Minogue Mrs. Newton C. Rochte Neal Troy Judy Kasper Tracey and Suzy Mitchell Paul F. Roll, Jr. Scott and Margaret Upton Beth Kerstetter William and Marilyn Mitchell Sandra F. Romano Trumbull Thomas A. and Karen E. Klein MLM Charitable Foundation Robert R. and Phyllis M. Romick Vaivo and Marilyn Vannak Don Klotz James E. and Denise E. Joette M. Rozanski Lucy C. Vernile Paul B. and Judith A. Knapinski Mollenkop David and Veronica Ann Ruch James and Joanne Vick Leo and Sharon Knox Robert F. Monti Ronald Rudolph Benjamin F. and Laila M. Marjorie M. Kohler John H. and Mary Pat Moor Michael and Karen M. Rudy Waggoner Bernard A. Kokocinski Donald and Julie Moul Alice C. Rupp Dr. and Mrs. Aron Wajskol John P. and Ana M. Kraus Kelly Lynn Mulligan Joel J. and Benet S. Rupp Nathan C. Wallace William and Helen S. Kreutz Jane B. Musgrave Louella L. Rupp Dennis Walsh Irene Kruse Jack H. and Doris M. Myers Drs. Elizabeth and Richard D. Carrie and Harry Ward William A. and Trudy Kuhlman Pearl Neuhaus Ruppert Henry C. Wente Winired Kuk Lawrence and Carol Nichols Richard and Anderia Ryley Janet L. Werkman Michael J. and Gale A. Lacey Virginia Nilsson Jay and Sue Ryno David Westmeyer Ann Lampkowski Anne Niner Dr. Kathleen M. Salyers Morris C. Wheeler Thomas Landgra James and Mara Oess Robert and Patricia Sands Kay S. and Larry D. Wilcox John W. Landin Peter R. Orser Ann B. Sawyer Charles E. and Gene B. Williams Ronald and Susan Lang Doris Ovall Ernest R. and Virginia B. Saylor Leon and Ellie Williams Frank J. Latendresse Gertrude Pagels John C. and Marilyn Scarlett Betty Wisberger Steve Latsch Paul Parrick Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Schaer Richard and Cheryl Wol Marcia Lehr Joseph J. Patay Carolyn A. Schell Margaret Wroblewski Jerald and Lydia Lenning Walter B. Pauly Dr. John Winder and Ms. Dr. Joel P. and Mrs. Nancy J. Richard Lewis Joyce R. Perkins Melanie Schell Zrull Dennis M. Schmedlen
30 Kelly Savage Donald and Judith McCullough Glenn McKinley Connections Scott and Julie Savage McNama Family K. Elizabeth Stover David G. and Cindy Members o the Breakast Club Breakfast Schlaudecker Andrew, Jennier and Evan Betty J. Malosh Kris Smith Pienta Steven W. Malosh October 27, 2009 through Spengler Nathanson P.L.L. Robert and Tim Reuscher June 16, 2010 Susan Trares Donald and Joyce Seymour Don W. Malosh, Sr. Joanne Treuhat Storm Ridge Enterprises Steven W. Malosh Robert A. and Deborah J. Dr. William Walker, Jr. In May, Metroparks held its Walters Joseph and Cynthia Zalewski Jean Vehslage 2nd annual Connections Richard and Christine The La Roe Family Breakast as an opportunity to Weiselder Ashley R. Snyder and Baby introduce giving and volunteer Steven Matthew opportunities to a ull house at Victoria Cable Memorial Lamposts the Ward Pavilion. The ollowing riends made donations at the Jamie Snyder, Ashley and Dr. Amy Ravin breakast, while many others Memorials Baby Steven Dr. Tracy Ravin have inquired about other ways Carol Martin Victoria Ravin to support Metroparks and its October 14, 2009 through work in the community. June 18, 2010 Gert Szymanowski and Sandy Korscog Schmollinger Jim Szymanowski Mark S. Schmollinger Dan and Lynn Anderson Memorial Benches Buddy and Marla David and Bonnie Berland Family Bill and Dorothy Adams Jacob Childers Sara A. Best Dick and Bonnie Kohler and Sue Kerekgyarto David and Pam Atkinson Kevin Brennan Family Zac and Jennier Atkinson George and Vicky Brymer Grace Schondel Mary Ann Jones Burnham and Flower Insurance Memorial Gifts Group David Yanez, Jr. Lydia Di Dio Rob Davis Clara Yanez D. Robert Bastian Louis Udell Theresa M. Declercq James Wilke Donald Dietrich Thomas D. Heck Charles and Lera Doneghy Memorial Bricks Herman G. Brandt Bill Bilang Erie Coast Appraisal Group Roger Wright, Dunn Chevrolet Margaret Brimmer Jason Foster Rich Block Margaret Hauck and James Keith Fournier The Wright Family Sam and Alice Carson Cahill Kurt Franck Samuel G. Carson, Jr. Elenore Harpel Charles and Michele Free Fran and Larry Krumel Michael and Sandra Hauck Karen Hakel Janice Krumel Joyce Duncan Gloria Horne Herzing University Dave and Kyle Heinl James and Anne Kimble Charles and Monique Hoecherl Dolores Lyons Kirk and Patricia Kovacs Doug and Karen Lick Dave and Becky Huey Karen Vest Jane Ne Charles and Sue Lloyd Ellen and Bob Ingram Kim and P. J. Wood Mike and Eva Thanasiu Denise and William Johnson Tom and Stephanie Thanasiu Judith A. Kehrle Kevin and Kathleen Kelly William Kelly Harley and Stacey Kripke Family & Friends o William Kelly Robert S. and Imelda D. Loeb Katherine Loh John F. and Lydia W. Langley Kirk and Wendy Ludwig Rhoda Cook Neal Mahoney Stephen and Megan Malczewski Marissa Anne Rose Michael M. Malone William and Karen Rose Paula and Stan Massey Michael McKelvey James “Red” Skelding Alan D. Mikesell Anonymous Steve and Victoria Miller Janet L. Blauuss Patty A. Morgenstern Elizabeth Breier Tom and Barb Oberhaus Frank and Lindsy Buck Stanord H. Odesky Marketing Dr. Margaret Carney Research Marilyn Dubielak Patricia Page-Ross Barbara Fox James Porea Thomas and Sara Jaee Dr. and Mrs. Suresh Ramnath George and Stephanie Reiser & Reiser LeBoutillier Beth and Josh Rettig Jean Maloney Donald R. and Barbara A. Rettig
31 Martin Samuel Farrell Priscilla Schwier Mark A. Smith Katheryn Laird Mr. and Mrs. Tim Rapp Eleanor Sonntag Mark Smith Judith Lebarge Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Staelin Howard and Eleanor B. Shoup Gertrude Fetters Millard and Joelyn Stone Ben Sobczak Waterville Family Physicians Albert L. and Nancy C. Hammer Dr. and Mrs. James A. Tita David J. Sobczak Craig J. Van Horsten Glenn McKinley Helen and Edward White Julia K. Wilcox The Rug Hookers Normas Elizabeth Woods Kay S. and Larry D. Wilcox Honorariums Leili Nepp October 14, 2009 through Terry and Mary Breymaier The ollowing memorial The ollowing gits were given to May 27, 2010 gits were donated to support support Windows on Wildlie in Richard Schmenk Metroparks Annual Fund memory o Donald R. Harris: Honorarium Bricks John and Terry Klein Drive: Jan Chapman Barbara C. Beal Dr. Allen Vasko Bob Anderson Patricia Ann Flint Frank W. Cubbon Esther Jane Ne Benjamin F. and Laila M. Mary Beth Harris Waggoner Amy C. Bliton Rick Wise Frank W. Cubbon Charles and Carrol Bylow David Robert Bastian The ollowing gits were given to Denise Getzinger James and Lenora Wilkie support Windows on Wildlie at Barb Bodette, Satchmo and Deboroah Iott Wildwood Metropark in memory Zsa Zsa Kathy Karnes Fran Bouillon o Andy High: Randal and Bin Lewandowski Todd and Vicki Riley Bob and Loretta Bodette Nancy Makin Donald Dodds Judy, Tom, Chuck and Barb Knous Meta Jim Bouillon Roger and Donna Durdel Steven and Lenora Staples Todd and Vicki Riley Neal and Joyce Epky Ron Boudouris Robert Haas Gayle M. Campbell Lollie Brossia Julia Hoch The ollowing gits were given Shirley J. Sheldrick Paul and Debby Iott Barbara D. Cubbon to support the Lathrop House in Debbie Knapp and Nancy Charvat Frank W. Cubbon memory o Linda Bunda: Jim Kinzer Kevin and Gina Kerman Pearl Neuhaus Ross Lillard Frank W. Cubbon, Jr. Kathy and Chris Ackerman Richard and Joni Prettyman Frank W. Cubbon Bernie and Mary Beth Buescher Charles “Bud” Lagger Lou and Sue Sidor Cleary Gottlib Steen & Hamilton Jack and Maryann McQueary Ernest Toth and Elaine Pachelie Frank W. Cubbon, III Joseph Dawson and Family Volunteers In Parks Frank W. Cubbon Maureen Foy Clifford Ovall Friends o Sunde V Doris Ovall Kyle A. Cubbon David and Carolyn Hoeschele The ollowing gits were given Frank W. Cubbon Adam Hughes and Jane Bleeg John K. Riley to support the Manor House in Shawn Hynes Todd and Vicki Riley memory o Beverly Helen Richard F. Cubbon Nelson Levings Spaulding: Frank W. Cubbon Susan B. McHugh Richard Schmenk Geory and Molly Meyers Garabed and Millicent Apardian Randy Adams Stuart F. Cubbon, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Munger, Sr. William Ferrero Frank W. Cubbon Betty and Ned Pakosz Robert Slovak Eleanor Heidelberg Dr. and Mrs. Suresh Ramnath Lizabeth J. Hirzel Marilyn U. Lahr Thomas F. Cubbon Frank W. Cubbon
William F. Cubbon, Sr. Frank W. Cubbon
Kay C. McArdle Frank W. Cubbon
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Lawrence “Bud” Stoeckley Lorraine Caserta Kathleen Kasprzak
Robert Wild Je and Melanie Barbe 32 Civil War Days at Wildwood
Step back in time to the Saturday and Sunday, September 18 and 19, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 West Central Avenue period o the Civil War. Civil War Encampment Stroll through the encamp- Stroll through the encampment and visit with soldiers to experience lie during the war and hear rom the amilies who awaited their return. Enjoy historical activities, listen to period music and ment and visit with soldiers witness an artillery demonstration ollowed by a battle re-enactment. Free. Nature Walk Through Time to experience lie during a Saturday, 9 to 10 a.m.
ascinating period in With the Civil War Encampment as a backdrop, this Autumn Adventure nature walk promises to be unlike any other. American history. Civil War Lantern Tour Saturday, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Meet the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifce or reedom on this lantern-lit eve- ning tour. Historical re-enactors dressed in period clothing transport you and your amily back to the Civil War. Fee: $5. Call or reservations: 419-407-9700. Civil War Encampment Pancake Breakfast Sunday, September 19, 8 to 11 a.m. Enjoy breakast outdoors with the uniormed troops and costumed camp ollowers. The grub is pancakes, sausage, orange juice, coee or hot chocolate. Indoor seating is available. Spon- sored by Volunteers in Parks. Cost: $4.95 Adults/$2.50 Children 12 and under.
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