June 26, 2013 PDF Edition of the Perrysburg Messenger Journal

Page 2 — June 26, 2013 — PERRYSBURG MESSENGER JOURNALSpirit of Wood County Awards➧Continued from page 1“No job is too small ortoo big for her to accomplishfor the county she loves,”said Ms. Ward.Ms. Justus is currentlyworking on eight permanentstreetscapes signs for downtownPerrysburg.Honored with the VirginiaSecor Stranahan CitizenshipAward in 2011, sheserves on the county CivilWar Commission and hasserved on Ft. Meigs and citycommittees.President of the PerrysburgArea Historic Museumfor eight years, Ms. Justushas been instrumental inestablishing a museum onWest River Road in a historic1823 home.“Her goal is to tell thestory of the people whomade this county such agreat place to live throughtheir stories and artifacts,”said Ms. Ward.Referring to her as WoodCounty’s “energizer bunny,”Ms. Ward concluded, “Iwould like to nominateJudith P. 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I WANT TO BE THEREll time.ere everI do it abattlingCitizenship Spirit of WoodCounty Award of 2013.”Nominated by BernieScott, David Little receivedthe Agricultural Leadershipaward.“This award is given toone who plays an active rolein agriculture and is a leaderin the strengthening and bettermentof agriculture inWood County,” explainedWood County CommissionerDoris Herringshaw.In his nomination letter,Mr. Scott commended Mr.Little for his work in agriculturaleducation whichbegan at Eastwood HighSchool in 1978.“I want to suggest, assignand honor Dave as the‘responsible founder’ of theAgricultural Incubator Foundation.It was his tenacity,insight and contacts thatquickly took ordinary discussionto rapid action in amatter of days,” he said.“The foundation’s ensuingformation and resultingpartnerships, plus subsequentactivities are certainlyan honorable feather inLetters policyThe weekly deadline for Letters to the Editor is noon on Friday.Letters should be limited to 300 words. Letters from the same writerwill be accepted no more frequently than every 30 days.Due to limited space, coverage of community news, and productioncosts, only two letters regarding a certain issue will be printedeach week. Time and space permitting, all other letters will be postedon the newspaper’s web site, www.perrysburg. com.The newspaper reserves the right to accept or reject letters, and toedit them for clarity and length.All letters need a signature of the writer and an address and phonenumber for verification before publishing.Dave’s many communitycaps,” he added.Mr. Scott also recognizedMr. Little for his developmentof a farm safety daycamp.“Dave and Penta CareerCenter’s ag supervisor at thetime, secured grant moniesto fund an all-day farm safetyday camp in 1999,” hesaid, adding that the programhas thrived for morethan a decade and is nowtitled “Town and CountrySafety Day Camp.”He also credits Mr. Little’sleadership and skill forestablishing, improving andmaintaining the Wood CountyFair’s Babyland displayunder the auspices of theEastwood FFA.“His commitment toYoung Farmer programs atEastwood and most recentlythe Wood County YoungFarmer Group is trulyexceptional in scope andsize,” and he concluded,“Dave Little is most deservingof all the accolades thatcan be bestowed upon him.”Also receiving awardswere Todd Sheets, Industrial/EconomicDevelopment;John B. Quinn, Self-Government,and Gregg Glamm,DDS, Lyle R. Fletcher GoodCitizenship Award. Noawards were presented thisyear in the areas of educationfor civic responsibility,liberty through law/humanfreedom, and religion andliberty.–Jane MaioloE ERY DAY. HOW CAN I DO IT ALL? MY MOM IS BATTLING CANCER.I EED TO WORK FULL TIME. I WANT TO BE THERE EVERY DAY. HOW© 2013 Hospice of Northwest Ohio“I could never have done it on my ownwithout Hospice of Northwest Ohio.”“I wasn’t familiar with watching somebody you love pass away.I felt a weight had been lifted off my shoulders when Hospice ofNorthwest Ohio got involved because I had no idea what I wasdoing, and they explained everything to me.”– April, daughter of a Hospice of Northwest Ohio patientAnswers for Living the Last Months of LifeVisit hospicenwo.org419-661-4001 (Ohio) • 734-568-6801 (Michigan) Perrysburg Police plan for July 3 congestionThe Perrysburg PoliceDivision announces the trafficpattern for the July 3 fireworksdisplay.In an effort to avoid emergencyvehicles being caughtin traffic, an emergency trafficlane will be maintained onFort Meigs Road again thisyear.The northbound lane ofFort Meigs Road will beclosed to all traffic exceptemergency vehicles betweenEckel Junction Road and WestIndiana Avenue.The closure will begin at 9p.m. and will continue untilsufficient traffic has left thearea.Southbound traffic on FortMeigs Road will be maintainedthroughout the event.The Maumee-PerrysburgBridge will be closed at 8p.m. and will re-open after thefireworks display is completedand the bridge has beencleaned.Motorists should plan touse alternate river crossingson I-475 and I-75.All westbound traffic onWest Front Street will beforced to go south on StateRoute 25, and northboundtraffic on State Route 25 willbe forced to go east on WestFront Street.The map at right shows thetraffic pattern that will beused for the fireworks. Thespecial traffic pattern will gointo effect at 9 p.m., and willremain in effect until the officerin charge determines thattraffic has returned to normal.The Police Division recommendsthat guests makearrangements to arrive prior toTwp. police department➧Continued from page 1Glenwood Road and JStreet. The project is beingconsidered to better accommodateFedEx freighttrucks.•Agreed to place twodump trucks for sale on govdeals.com.•Approved a purchaseorder of $2,000 submittedby Police Chief Mark Hetrickfor training weapons.•Ordered two new policesquad cars from Charlie’sDodge of Maumee for$23,547 apiece.•Discussed the purchaseof day glow safety vests forthe zoning department.•Heard from a representativeof the PerrysburgHeights Community Center,who said the organizationmay be seeking a liquor permitfor the South of the BorderFestival.•Received a notice fromthe Ohio Department ofNatural Resources thatWylie & Sons LandscapingLLC, 27226 GlenwoodRoad, has applied for a permitto conduct surface miningof topsoil, limestone andclay from its site.The application is stillpending, said Walt Celley,township administrator.–Jane MaioloGolf outing to benefit KomenA golf outing to benefitthe Northwest Ohio Affiliateof Susan G. Komen forthe Cure will be held Saturday,July 13, at HeatherDowns Country Club.The third annual“Thanks for the Mammories”golf outing willinclude 18 holes of golf,skins, a 50/50 raffle, prizesand more. The cost is$340 per team or $85 perindividual. There will be amen’s and a women’s division.Registration starts at 8a.m., with a shotgun startat 9 a.m., and a typicalscramble format will beused. Lunch and a silentauction will follow.To register or for moreinformation, call MelissaCogar at 419-245-4712 orsend an e-mail tocogar_2008@ yahoo.com.All of the net proceedswill be donated to theNorthwest Ohio Affiliateof Susan G. Komen to helpthe organization fulfill itspromise to save lives andend breast cancer foreverby empowering people,ensuring quality care forall and energizing scienceto find the cures.9 p.m. and plan on leaving thearea after 11 p.m., to avoid thecongestion and confusion.The times of the alternatetraffic flow patterns are subjectto change, based on areaobservations during the eventand the need to effectivelyprovide city services to residents.Fireworks➧Continued from page 1for children.The highlight of the dayis the 18-gun NationalSalute accompanied bytoasts and fife and drummusic beginning at 2 p.m.The fort will be openfrom noon to 5 p.m. onIndependence Day. EventOH REG #99-10-1523TDiscover successwith a career in the field of DentistryDental Assisting Programformerly The Toledo Dental Academy— still the same great program!Day Classesbegin July 8Night Classesbegin Sept. 9• Excellent JobPlacement Rate• Now covering Exam feesfor National Board Testing• Tuition Payment Plans• Approved forTraining of Veteransadmission is $8 for adults,$7 for seniors, and $4 forchildren ages 6 to 18. OhioHistorical Society membersand children age 5 andyounger are admitted free.For additional information,call 800-283-8916 orvisit the Web site atwww.fortmeigs.org.StautzenbergerCOLLEGE ®1796 Indian Wood CircleMaumee, Ohio 43537sctoday.edu • (419) 841-1292From sculpted-sand to chalked-art, Sand-tastic! is one summer event you won’t want to miss.Enjoy a variety of strolling entertainment and live music while you witness sand sculptures andchalk drawings come to life. Experience the beach on the boulevard at Levis Commons!Friday & Saturday12:00 - 8:00 p.m.Be amazed as a team of talented artists create four 8-ton sand sculptures and two 8-foot chalk drawingson the sidewalks at Levis Commons. Come for an hour or stay for the day and watch as the boulevard istransformed with these incredible works of art.12:00 - 8:00 p.m.A community sandbox and water table will be stocked full with all the necessary tools to build yourown masterpiece. Bring your friends for a fun afternoon of sensory play!2:00 - 2:45 p.m.The sculpting team will give demonstrations in the sandbox and share their tips for sculpting like a pro.Friday, June 285:00 - 10:00 p.m.It’s a salute to summer party at Bar Louie! Treat yourself to a cold drink and live music on their extendedpatio and celebrate the start of one of our favorite seasons!7:00 - 8:00 p.m.An Amateur Sand Sculpting Contest will take place on Friday, June 28th from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Teams ofup to 4 are encouraged to register in advance as there are a limited number of spaces available.Saturday, June 29Enjoy a variety of family entertainment whileyou stroll the boulevard watching the sculpturescome to life. From carriage rides to caricatureartists, there will be something for everyone!