May 1, 2013 PDF Edition of the Perrysburg Messenger Journal

Page 4 — May 1, 2013 — PERRYSBURG MESSENGER JOURNALChrysler to invest millionsin Perrysburg Township plantOn April 26 ChryslerGroup LLC announced that itwill invest $19.6 million in itsToledo Machining Plant inPerrysburg Township to increasecapacity of the torqueconverter it’s machining forthe nine-speed transmission.The company’s total investmentsin its U.S. operationssince June 2009 hasincreased to more than $5.2billion with this investment.The new torque converterswill be paired with the nextgeneration, fuel efficientnine-speed front-wheel drivetransmission being assembledat Chrysler Group’sKokomo, Indiana transmissionplant. The new transmissionwill debut in the 2014Jeep® Cherokee.“The new nine-speedtransmission is a critical partof our strategy to meet fueleconomy requirements overthe next several years andToledo Machining will playan integral role in bringingthis transmission to market,”said Scott Garberding, seniorvice president, manufacturing.“Securing this additionalinvestment is a testament tothe dedication and commitmentof the plant’s workforceand helps secure its futurelong-term.”The investment will fundthe installation of new equipmentand tooling for additionalmachining andassembly capacity. Installationis expected to begin inthe third quarter of 2014 andSameDay ServiceIn by 9 a.m.out by 4 p.m.20% OffDry CleaningIncludes ShirtsCash & CarryMust present coupon with incoming orderNot valid with any other couponsExpires July 3, 201315% OffDry CleaningIncludes ShirtsCash & CarryMust present coupon with incoming orderNot valid with any other couponsExpires July 3, 2013The Wood County Boardof Elections is reminding votersin the following areas thatthey will have an issue on theballot on May 7: BowlingGreen City, Perrysburg Cityand Bradner Village; SchoolDistricts: Bowling Green,Elmwood, Fostoria, Gibsonburgand North Baltimoreand Republican candidates inthe Perrysburg MunicipalCourt District.For the May election, onlyvoters in the followingprecincts will vote with anotherprecinct:•Bowling Green SchoolDistrict voters in Precinct#340-Jackson Township willvote with Precinct #520 at theONE COMPANY.ONE AGENT.MANY WAYS TO SAVE.Let me help you save time and money.Protecting more of your world with Allstate makes yourlife easier. 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Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Fireand Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance: Northbrook, Illinois© 2011 Allstate Insurance Company.Country Charm Shopping CenterWest Boundary Street, Perrysburg419-874-4489will be completed by the endof 2014.In August 2011, Chryslerinvested $72 million inToledo Machining to modernizethe plant for productionof eight- and nine-speedtorque converters on two newproduction lines and a newsteering column for theDodge Dart and Jeep Cherokee.These installations willbe complete in the third quarterthis year.“We’re very pleased thatChrysler is once again investingin the Toledo MachiningPlant and the skilled workforcethere,” said GeneralHoliefield, vice president anddirector, UAW Chrysler Department.“This will help preserveand enhance jobs in thearea and give a greater measureof security to our membersand their families wellinto the future.”Toledo Machining currentlyproduces torque convertersfor Kokomo, IndianaTransmission, Kokomo, IndianaTransmission I and II,Sterling Heights MichiganAssembly and Toluca, Mexico.The plant also producessteering columns for plants inWarren, Michigan; Belvidere,Illinois; Sterling Heights;Toledo; Windsor, Ontario;Toluca; Saltillo, Mexico,Egypt and Venezuela.Early voting ends May 3Custar United MethodistChurch, 9096 Custar Road,Custar• Bowling Green SchoolDistrict voters in Precinct#490-Middleton Township,Dunbridge will vote withPrecinct #210 at the CenterTownship Fire Station, 9986Bowling Green Road East,Bowling Green•Bowling Green SchoolDistrict voters in Precinct#500-Milton Township North-will vote with Precinct #520at the Custar UnitedMethodist Church, 9096 CustarRoad, Custar•Bowling Green SchoolDistrict voters in Precinct#960-Webster Township willvote with Precinct #210 at theCenter Township Fire Station,9986 Bowling GreenRoad East, Bowling GreenAnyone wishing to voteearly may do so during regularbusiness hours, Mondaythrough Friday, from 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at theBoard of Elections Office, 1Courthouse Square, BowlingGreen now through Thursday,May 2.The office will be openuntil 6 p.m. on Friday, May 3.In-office voting will end onFriday, May 3.For election related informationvisit the Web site atwww.co.wood.oh.us/boe orcall 419-354-9120.Have anews tip?Do you have an ideafor a good story in thePerrysburg community?Call the Journal at419-874-4491 or send ane-mail with your news toeditor@perrysburg.com.Over60Yearsin Business15% OffDry CleaningIncludes ShirtsCash & CarryMust present coupon with incoming orderNot valid with any other couponsExpires July 3, 201315% OffDry CleaningIncludes ShirtsCash & CarryMust present coupon with incoming orderNot valid with any other couponsExpires July 3, 2013Lions Club donates to YMCA Scholarship FundThe Perrysburg Sunrise Lions Club recently donated $500 to the Fort Meigs YMCAScholarship Fund. The fund allows nearly 1,500 Perrysburg area people annually to participatein YMCA programming from swimming to childcare.Pictured are Perrysburg Sunrise Lions Club President Marlene Piper, First Vice DistrictGovernor Craig Gauger, and Steve Shives from the YMCA.The Perrysburg Sunrise Lions Club meets on the first and third Mondays of the month,at 6:30 p.m., at the Charlie’s Restaurant. Members support local and national projectsthough Lions Club International. For more information on the Perrysburg Sunrise LionsClub, send an e-mail to Marlene Piper at mmpiper@live.com.The following programswill be offered through theWood County Park District.Registration is required forall programs 48 hours in advance.To register, call the ParkDistrict Office at 419-353-1897 or visit the Web site atwww.wcparks.org. Most programsare free of charge.Science in ActionCricket FrogsCome learn about thenamesake of this park, thetiny cricket frog, and the scientificstudy being conductedto discover more about theirimmune defenses on Sunday,May 5, from 2 to 3 p.m., atSET: Cricket Frog Cove area.Meet the researcher and seescience in action.What’s Coming Up?Native Plant ProgramGet a look at the new nativeplants growing in theparks for 2013 in this programon Thursday, May 9,from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., atReuthinger Preserve. Findout where the Park Districtwill be planting the nativeplants grown by volunteersand track other restorationprojects.Wood CountyPark District NewsPIPsBird BonanzaChildren ages 3 to 6 canenjoy a short story and crafton Saturday, May 11, from10:30 to 11:15 a.m., at theWilliam Henry HarrisonPark. Adult companions mustremain with their children forthis Preschoolers in the Parksprogram. Be prepared foroutdoor adventures.A Trip to WarblerNirvanaTake a trip to one of thegreatest birdwatching sites inthe world: Magee MarshWildlife Area, on Sunday,May 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Participants will look for avariety of warbler species asthey pass through northwestOhio on their way to theirnesting grounds. A passengervan will transport the group.Bring a packed lunch to eat.The cost is $5 per person or$3 for FWCP members.Nature in a NutshellDaycampDiscover all the fun thatthe outdoors has to offer atthis daycamp at Bradner Preserve.Acorns, ages 6 to 8,will attend July 23-26. Buckeyes,ages 9-10, will attendGreater Toledo Civil WarRoundtable to meet May 9The Greater Toledo CivilWar Roundtable will meetThursday, May 9, at 7:30p.m., at the Navarre ParkShelter House, located at1020 Varland Avenue, Toledo.Guest speaker will beBrandi Oswald, whose presentationis titled “Now WeHave Seen War and It isDreadful: Civilian Live inFredericksburg and Gettysburgduring the Civil War.”This presentation is inspiredby her internships withthe National Park Service as ahistorical interpreter at GettysburgNMP and Fredericksburgand SpotsylvaniaNMP. She completed it forher senior honors presentationand her history capstone.Ms. Oswald’s programwill focus on the life of civiliansin Fredericksburg, whosuffered much more and for alonger duration than the morefocused-on civilians of Gettysburg.There are no major bookswritten on the civilians ofFredericksburg. These civilianswere first visited by warin the spring of 1862 whenthe Union Army invaded.They were almost continuouslyoccupied by one Armyor the other until the late summerof 1864-65, when the warmoved southward. Gettysburghad only a few months of sufferingand was quickly repaired.To learn more about theGreater Toledo Civil WarRoundtable, visit the Web siteat http://www.angelfire.com/oh4/civwar/gtcwrt/.June 25-28. The camp runsfrom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Campers will explore the preserveto search for critters aswell as fish, canoe, and learnsome outdoor basics.Campers should be preparedto get wet and dirtywhile having fun. A snack willbe provided each day. Childrenalso will make a campshirt. Participants are responsiblefor bringing their ownlunches. A health form mustbe completed before the firstday of camp. The fee is $50.Strategic PlanningTown Hall MeetingsThe Park District is holdinga series of town hallmeetings throughout WoodCounty. The purpose of thesemeetings is to share and discussthe vision for the futureof the Park District, and togather feedback from WoodCounty citizens, in a “focusgroup” format, to help thePark District achieve theirgoals.Meetings are scheduled asfollows:•Wednesday, May 1, at6:30 p.m., at PembervillePublic Library, 375 EastFront Street, Pemberville•Thursday, May 9, at 6:30p.m., at Rossford Public Library,720 Dixie Highway,RossfordVolunteerOpportunitiesThe following volunteeropportunities are available.•May 2, from 6:30 to 8p.m., at Reuthinger PreserveNative Plant Nursery andGreenhouse. Volunteers maybe asked to plant, water, weedor collect seed. Dress to workoutdoors and bring gloves, ifpossible.•May 4, from 10 a.m. tonoon, at the Wood CountyHistorical Center. A volunteerproject for National Day ofService. Participants shoulddress to work outdoors.Whitehouse Tree Commissionoffers free seminar on May 18The Village of WhitehouseTree Commission isoffering a seminar on attractingbirds and butterflies tothe backyard using plants.The seminar is free and opento the public. It will be heldSaturday, May 18, from 10 to11 a.m., at Whitehouse VillageHall, 6925 ProvidenceStreet.Speakers include ornithologistElliot Tramer and butterflyexpert Stephen Smith.For more information, call419-877-5383.Sara Weisenburger seeks city council seatSara Weisenburger has announcedher candidacy forPerrysburg City Council inNovember.“People often ask me whya young mother like myself,would be interested in localpolitics. I’m the kind of personthat will say, ‘Why not?’”In the past year and a half,she has attended many citycommittee and council meetings.“I’m one of the few whoenjoys attending public meetings,”she said. “I think it isimportant to know what isgoing on in our communitybut now I’m ready to be anactive member–ready toserve the community.”A 2004 University ofToledo graduate, she spentthe first years of her careerworking for a regional accountingfirm.She was assigned to manygovernment audits includinglocal school districts as wellas other large governmentalagencies. She also spent ayear as an internal auditor atthe University of Toledo.“I was always interestedin how government works, alwaysinterested in budgetingand fund accounting,” she explained.“Government auditingisn’t about the numbers asmuch as it is about makingsure tax dollars are beingused properly and contractsare being followed. I lovedauditing. I still miss it, andthis will give me a chance todo what I love while alsohelping serve the communityI call home.”Mrs. Weisenburger readsthe city’s audited financialstatements and new budgetsSara Weisenburgeras they are released.“Overall, I think the city isbeing run well, but there is alwaysroom for improvement.I know my experience willhelp council and the mayormake valuable changes.”She has learned the importanceof budgeting in herpersonal life as well.“My husband and I wereliving on just his income. Iknow all about keeping atight budget. It’s hard to raisefour kids on a single income–sometimes you have to getcreative to make ends meet.”After moving to Perrysburgfrom South Toledo, sheneeded to supplement herfamily’s income so shehelped start her family’ssmall business.“We couldn’t sell ourhouse in Toledo–the marketwas terrible. We ended uprenting it,” she said, and thebusiness has grown from onehome to about a dozen.“It’s still a very small sidebusiness, but it’s growing andit’s successful,” she added.Mrs. Weisenburger has➧Continued from page 1•Approved the followingone-year certified contacts:District–Bridgette Beeler,math coach; Stacey Bunker,psychologist; Jenna Carroll,psychologist; Samantha De-Wood, psychologist; HighSchool–Rachel Clark, math;Kara Gillespie, math;Amanda Kusler, French; JenniferRay, math; MatthewSiegel, social studies; ScottSorg, science; Laura Swiatek,science; Danielle Tulodzieski,Spanish; Junior High–KatherineDriscoll, music; JulieJagodzinski, intervention specialist;Zebulum Kellough,science; Kelly McMillan, languagearts; Maura Meyers,art; Cori Plocek, languagearts; Andrew Shilling, interventionspecialist, and NicoleWagner, guidance; Frank–Andrew Evans, second grade;Jennifer Mitchell, fourthgrade, and Christine Nackowicz,third grade; FortMeigs–Brittany Hernandez,fourth grade, and Kim Wiley,fourth grade. Toth– EmilyRodriquez, intervention specialist,and Ruth Wood, fourthgrade. Woodland–AmandaCraig, kindergarten; AnneGerwin, speech; KathleenHalm, fourth grade; CurtisKlotz, music; Julianne Scott,first grade; NicholasTonegato, fifth grade; JuliaTrask, third grade; Olivia Zuchowski,kindergarten, andMonica Roessler, Woodland/FortMeigs kindergarten.•Approved the followingsubstitute teachers: JessicaLongenberger and MeaganHoff.•Accepted the retirementof Joette Parker, bus driver,effective April 1.•Accepted the resignationof Debra Durica, bus driver,effective April 1.•Approved the followingclassified continuing contracts:Jennifer Buck, custodian;Mark DeLand, transportation,and Tifanie Keetonand Marianne Merren, monitors.•Approved the followingtwo-year classified contracts:Transportation–Greg Ruftyand Taleaitha Schmitt. Custodian–DouglasJohnson. Monitor–TobiahLedesma, DanaWhitner, Heather Hayter andAmy Welch. Food Service–FrancesAlexander, CheriFlory, Mary Krall, JenniferLeonard and Barbara Scheckelhoff.•Approved the followingtwo-year exempt personnelcontracts: Wesley Bartlett,THE CRITTER LADYPETPHOTOGRAPHYby Kelly MeisterCapturing those magicmoments between youand your pet!419-908-2108been a member of the GoPerrysburg committee that ispromoting the new transportationlevy on the Mayballot.“People need transportationand this system is costeffectiveand very efficient,and the levy on the May ballotis about a third of whatTARTA was costing us,” shesaid.Mrs. Weisenburger seessome ominous issues for Perrysburgin the future.“We need to do somethingabout how we get our water.We have little say when itcomes to how much ourwater costs because we get itfrom Toledo. We need tocontinue exploring other options.”She also hopes to dig deepinto all aspects of the city’sbudget.“I want to review each department’sbudget to see whatis working well and what wecould be doing better andmore efficiently.”She noted that she hasbeen reading into ToledoPublic Schools performanceaudit.“A performance auditsounds exactly like somethingevery government entityneeds. It will give us agood overview of what wecould change to make thesystem run leaner. It’s definitelysomething I will pushfor and definitely somethingthat can save tax dollars.”Mrs. Weisenburger andher family are members of St.Rose Church.Contact Mrs. Weisenburgerfor more informationat saraweisenburger @yahoo.com.Perrysburg Board of Education hearspresentation on energy conservationNancy Elvers, Rachel Johnson,Debbie Reddick, NancyStough, Paula Stout andPamela Tyson.•Awarded the FrankHVAC bid to DowneyPlumbing and Heating,$349,000.•Awarded the Frankfaçade bid to Spieker Company,$587,200.•Authorized the $96,434purchase of one 84-passengerschool bus from Cardinal BusSales.The next meeting of theboard of education is Monday,May 20, 5:30 p.m., in theCommodore Building. 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