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      • Joshua Band concert 12.19.2017
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      • Fire Station #2 02.18.2019
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      • Fire Station #4 03.08.2019
      • Fire Station #1 03.22.2019
      • Firefighter Outreach Final Thoughts
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      • Mrs. Linn 12.8.2017
      • Mrs. Steeb 12.6.2017
    • visiting Horizon Science Academy 11.14.2017
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      • Learning German with Nicci - Lesson 1
      • Learning German with Nicci - Lesson 2
      • Learning German with Nicci - Lesson 3
      • Learning German with Nicci - Lesson 4
      • Learning German with Nicci - Lesson 5
      • Learning German with Nicci - Lesson 6
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      • Tuesday night with Rebekah 2.20.2018
      • Tuesday night with Rebekah 2.6.2018
      • Tuesday night with Rebekah 1.30.2018
      • Firefighters night 12.12.2017
      • Reading thank you letters 11.21.2017
      • Yoga Night 10.3.2017
    • Featured Speakers >
      • Featured Speaker: Jordan Valdiviez 2.27.2018
      • Featured Speaker: Alex Lim 2.13.2018
      • Featured Speaker: Dr. Shi 1.23.2018
      • Featured Speaker: Nicci Czerniawski 1.16.2018
      • Featured Speaker: Dr. Han 1.9.2018
      • Featured Speaker: Terri Morgan 12.5.2017
      • Featured Speaker: Dr. Chen 11.28.2017
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      • Inspiration for the new projects 12.18.2018
      • Spelling bee reflections 12.11.2018
      • Spelling Bee Practices 11.2018
      • Enjoying our first little sprouts 10.9.2018
      • Planting the Lotus Seeds 10.2.2018
      • Visiting the secret farm 10.2.2018
    • Growing up with "big brothers" >
      • Singing to parents with our own poems 5.15.2018
      • Learning about airplanes 5.8.2018
      • Growing seeds 5.1.2018
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Firefighter outreach final thoughts

“I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me.”

This is written on the wall of Fire Station #1. This simple statement speaks the volumes of words you could use to describe the men and women of the Sylvania Fire Department. We started a journey many weeks ago with a simple desire to give our children the opportunity to reach out into our community to honor and say thank you to the brave men and women of our local fire department. We wanted them to meet those individuals in the community that stand for the values of honor, integrity, respect, courage and teamwork. We found each meeting to be as unique as the men and women of each station. But what each meeting shared was that when we left, we felt we departed as friends, and even as part of a larger family. This is what the community of firefighters are; they are a family. They became a part of the Garden Toledo family, and we became a part of theirs.  

It was our great privilege and honor to meet them all. Truly, our lives will never be the same after meeting them. It was a humbling experience to see that behind those rough exteriors are people just like you and I. They are fathers, mothers, grandfathers, brothers, sisters, sons and daughters. They have joys and sorrows. They feel fear and get scared. They care about those that they are serving. Sometimes they see things and experience things no human should have to. They are ordinary men and women who choose to do extraordinary things. They do this because we need them. They choose to put themselves in harms way on a daily basis for those in the community because they are called to this profession. If you ask any of them, they will say this is not a “job”; this is a calling. We are grateful that no matter the road that brought them here, they found their way to us.

We could choose no better example for our children to look up to than our firefighters. They are the pattern for our next generation. They display the true character of a role model. It is with a grateful heart that we say thank you to each and every one of them. Truly, together we make Toledo a better place.  


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  • Home
  • About Us
  • Events and Activities
    • Events >
      • Books & Brownies 10.1.2019
      • Page Turners spelling bee 12.4.2018
      • Classics and Carrot cake 5.29.2018
      • Inspiration & Ice Cream 10.24.2017
      • Cooking Fun 8.15.2017
      • Children's Musical Recital 6.6.2017
    • Activities >
      • Joshua Band concert 12.19.2017
      • Joshua Choir concert 12.18.2017
      • Explore plant-based and more 11.18.2017
      • Tea Concert Night 1.31.2017
  • Community Visits
    • Firefighter Outreach 2019 >
      • Fire Station #2 02.18.2019
      • Fire Station #3 02.28.2019
      • Fire Station #4 03.08.2019
      • Fire Station #1 03.22.2019
      • Firefighter Outreach Final Thoughts
    • Teacher Appreciation >
      • Ms. Tinnel 5.10.2018
      • Mrs. Errington 5.4.2018
      • Mrs. Nagle 5.3.2018
      • Ms. Geha 5.3.2018
      • Mrs. Michaelson 12.12.2017
      • Mrs. Linn 12.8.2017
      • Mrs. Steeb 12.6.2017
    • visiting Horizon Science Academy 11.14.2017
  • Weekly Gatherings
    • German Class >
      • Learning German with Nicci - Lesson 1
      • Learning German with Nicci - Lesson 2
      • Learning German with Nicci - Lesson 3
      • Learning German with Nicci - Lesson 4
      • Learning German with Nicci - Lesson 5
      • Learning German with Nicci - Lesson 6
    • Tuesday Nights >
      • Tuesday night with Rebekah 2.20.2018
      • Tuesday night with Rebekah 2.6.2018
      • Tuesday night with Rebekah 1.30.2018
      • Firefighters night 12.12.2017
      • Reading thank you letters 11.21.2017
      • Yoga Night 10.3.2017
    • Featured Speakers >
      • Featured Speaker: Jordan Valdiviez 2.27.2018
      • Featured Speaker: Alex Lim 2.13.2018
      • Featured Speaker: Dr. Shi 1.23.2018
      • Featured Speaker: Nicci Czerniawski 1.16.2018
      • Featured Speaker: Dr. Han 1.9.2018
      • Featured Speaker: Terri Morgan 12.5.2017
      • Featured Speaker: Dr. Chen 11.28.2017
    • Growing up with "big sisters" >
      • knowing each other (one-on-one conversation) 1.8.2019
      • Inspiration for the new projects 12.18.2018
      • Spelling bee reflections 12.11.2018
      • Spelling Bee Practices 11.2018
      • Enjoying our first little sprouts 10.9.2018
      • Planting the Lotus Seeds 10.2.2018
      • Visiting the secret farm 10.2.2018
    • Growing up with "big brothers" >
      • Singing to parents with our own poems 5.15.2018
      • Learning about airplanes 5.8.2018
      • Growing seeds 5.1.2018
  • Research
  • Our Team
  • Contact Us