Congratulations to all the high school graduates who live in Perrysburg! (Congratulations to all the college grads as well!) As I plan my son, Kraig’s, high school graduation party, I have been reflecting on my grad party (Eastwood 1996), my husband’s grad party (Eastwood 1993), and our other son, Derrick’s,…
Today’s episode is an interview with Kaylee Smith from the Wood County ADAMHS Board. During our conversation, you’ll learn about Kaylee’s role with the Board, the board’s role with mental health and addiction disorders in Wood County Ohio, resources, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and more. 👉 Click to read the…
The Perrysburg Summer Recreation Program offers activities for children ages 3-14. It is located primarily at Municipal Park Perrysburg: 945 Elm Street, Perrysburg, OH. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 3 PM, June 11 - July 31. Closed June 19, July 3, and July 4. Summer Rec Program…
Municipal Park is located at 945 Elm Street, Perrysburg, OH. Parking is plentiful. There are two parking lots on Elm Street, parking along Elm Street, and a parking lot on Locust Street. Accessible parking spaces are available at Municipal Park. If you ride your bike to the park, there are…
We’re talking about walleye today, and this episode has a BINGO theme. Background: Some people like to live in or visit Perrysburg because they like to fish the Spring Walleye Run. If you’re not from around here, the term “walleye run” refers to the annual migration of walleye, which is…
This is Part 2 in a series about volunteer opportunities in Perrysburg. (Part One was episode 84.) In this episode, I share 10 volunteer opportunities. Special thanks to Marie Dunn (City of Perrysburg’s Public Information Officer) for taking the time to talk to me about volunteer opportunities with the City’s…
Earth Day is coming up on April 22, and it’s a great time to talk about recycling in Perrysburg! In this episode, I share where and how you can recycle common household items like paper, plastics, glass, electronics, and even shredded documents. ♻️ Topics Covered: What you can and can’t…
Amichai Stout is the Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council for the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo. This episode is part of my Faith Community Leader Series. Although there are no Synagogues in Perrysburg, we still have Jewish individuals in our town. This episode is meant to be a…
Bicentennial Park is located at 200 Mark Lane, Perrysburg, OH. You can also access the park from Marie Lane and Queensland Blvd. If you’re interested in going for a walk, visiting a playground, playing baseball or softball, or a having a picnic, you’ll like Bicentennial Park. Features of Bicentennial Park…
Volunteering matters. You can make a difference by volunteering in our community. I am compiling a list of volunteer opportunities in Perrysburg. Previous guests on The Perrysburg Podcast have mentioned that they are looking for volunteers. I believe in signs, so I took that repeated request for volunteers as a…
Orleans Park is located along the Maumee River at 655 Maumee Western Reserve Road, Perrysburg, OH. If you’re interested in fishing, kayaking, canoeing, or walking along the Maumee River in Perrysburg, visit Orleans Park. Thank you for listening to episode 83 of the Perrysburg Podcast! The FULL show notes are…
Have you ever thought about being a guest on The Perrysburg Podcast? If so, great news! I created a simple guest application process. Fill out the Google Form 👉 https://bit.ly/4hyhOxF. Wait for an interview offer or a rejection message. If offered an interview, respond to my email, and we’ll plan…
Faith in humanity: restored. Perrysburg residents are helping other Perrysburg residents with hyperlocal gifting, through the Buy Nothing Perrysburg Facebook Groups. There are four groups in Perrysburg: NW, NE, SW, and SE. Thank you for listening to episode 81 of the Perrysburg Podcast. The FULL show notes are on www.perrysburgpodcast.com/81…
Welcome to the 7th (and final) part of the Food and Drink Series. We’re covering miscellaneous food and drink topics today. Thank you for listening to episode 80 of the Perrysburg Podcast. The FULL show notes are on www.perrysburgpodcast.com/80 Know someone who might like this episode? Share it with them!…
This episode is part of a series of interviews with faith community leaders at places of worship in Perrysburg, OH. The Rev. Matt Wahlgren (Father Matt) is my guest today. He is the new pastor at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church (871 East Boundary Street Perrysburg, OH). The FULL show notes…
👋 Welcome to my 4-part medical series! The purpose of this series is to provide resources for prospective, new, and current Perrysburg, OH residents. Part 1 (today) is my interview with Prime IV Hydration and Wellness franchise owner Shannon Cazel and Lead Nurse Chelsea Honsberger RN, BSN. During our interview,…
Rivercrest Park is a Municipal (City) Park located on the West side of town near Fort Meigs Elementary school. The address for your GPS is 13761 Eckel Junction Road (Perrysburg, OH). The big reason that I’m covering Rivercrest Park in January is that this park has a great sledding hill.…
Happy New Year! Today’s episode is about what’s coming up on The Perrysburg Podcast in 2025. I created a 2025 Vision Board for The Perrysburg Podcast to help me focus on what’s in Perrysburg and why people like to live here. If you subscribe to the newsletter for this podcast,…
We’re talking about bars and breweries today. This is part 6 of 7 in the Food and Drink Series. This episode has 3 parts: A list of 15 bars in Perrysburg and 4 honorable mentions outside of Perrysburg. An interview with Destination Toledo’s Cathy Miller about the Christmas Ale Adventure…
Chris Sargent is my guest today. He is the Deputy Police Chief at the City of Perrysburg Police Division. This episode comes out on Friday, December 27, 2024, when people are still celebrating Christmas and planning to celebrate New Year’s - possibly with alcohol. Our conversation covers drunk driving stats,…
We’re talking about bars and breweries today. This is part 6 of 7 in the Food and Drink Series. This episode has 3 parts: A list of 15 bars in Perrysburg and 4 honorable mentions outside of Perrysburg. An interview with Destination Toledo’s Cathy Miller about the Christmas Ale Adventure…
Today’s episode is an interview with Dr. Nick Goin from Innate Health Chiropractic. Dr. Nick is my chiropractor, and I have been his patient for almost 10 years. I invited Dr. Nick to be on the podcast today because he and his staff have helped me (and my family) over…
Today’s episode is an interview with Jesse Stock. Jesse is the Executive Director at Partners for Clean Streams. During our conversation, Jesse talks about what Partners for Clean Streams is, waterway cleanup events they organize, interesting items they find, how many pounds of trash volunteers have removed from local waterways…
We’re talking about crossing the Perrysburg-Maumee Bridge today. Patrick Burtch, City of Maumee Administrator is my guest. Many Perrysburg residents feel frustrated with the new traffic pattern where the bridge meets historic, uptown Maumee. This episode provides some history for prospective and new Perrysburg, OH residents who are unaware of…