News from BG: October 12, 2022 |
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Annual Water Quality Monitoring
City staff and volunteers were out last week monitoring the water quality of the Portage River with Bowling Green City Schools 7th Grade Science students, along with Wood County Park District and Ohio Department of Natural Resources! Students analyzed the chemical parameters and biological indicators of the river. They also participated in a nature walk and talk to learn more about watersheds, floodplains, and local wildlife/plants. Thank you for helping us look after our local waterways!
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Students begin a chemical analysis with Mrs. Williams. |
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The City's Natural Resources Manager, Cinda, leads a walk. |
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Students look for "critters"
with Mrs. Krupp.
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The window to register your address for the City's October Brush Collection has closed. The next opportunity to register will be in the spring.
For those who registered, the collection will begin on October 17. Brush will only be collected from registered addresses. For addresses on the list, please follow the brush collection guidelines.
If you missed the registration window, or find yourself in need of getting rid of brush later, the Wood County Landfill accepts brush, for a small fee, at their Yard Waste Recycling area. The brush is not added to the landfill itself, it is added to the pile that will be turned into mulch next year.
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Fire Prevention Month
Week 2 Message - Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors save lives! Smoke detectors alert occupants to fires and help give them time to escape.
About 3 in every 5 residential fire deaths occur in homes that either do not have a smoke detector or do not have one that works ( NFPA.org). Carbon monoxide alarms alert people to a dangerous, potentially life-threatening gas that is colorless and odorless. Carbon monoxide detectors are now mandatory in all “residential” occupancies if they have a fuel-burning appliance such as a stove, furnace, fireplace, or hot water heater. They are not required in homes that are “all-electric” unless they have an attached garage.
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BG Brewfest: Battle of the Brews, Nov. 18th
The Bowling Green Parks & Recreation Foundation is excited to announce a new event called BG Brewfest: Battle of the Brews. This fundraiser will be held on Friday, November 18th, from 7-10 PM at the Veterans Building in City Park. All four Bowling Green breweries: Aistear, Arlyn’s Good Beer, Brewing Green, and Juniper Brewing Co., will present two brews each to compete for the ultimate brewery faceoff. Attendees will be able to sample each brew and vote for their favorite while local band AmpWagon performs.
Brewfest Tickets are $25 in advance and can be purchased online or for $35 cash at the door. Tickets include a souvenir tasting glass and eight tastings. Participants will also have the opportunity to purchase their favorite brew. The Exchange Club of Bowling Green will be offering snacks for a donation. Event proceeds will benefit the Bowling Green Parks & Recreation Foundation.
For questions or more information, call 419-354-6223.
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Spooks & Spokes
Slow Roll Bike Ride
The City's Bicycle Safety Commission will host the final slow roll bike ride of the season with a Halloween twist. The ride, titled Spooks & Spokes, will be held Sunday, October 23rd at 2:00 PM. Riders are encouraged to decorate their bikes and dress up in bike friendly costumes! This ride will begin and end at the Carter House, 307 N. Church St. Stops will feature local lore, stories, and some of Bowling Green’s most (allegedly) haunted locations.
Rides are free, family-friendly, and open to everyone. Each rider is required to wear a properly-fitted helmet and ride a correctly-sized bicycle in safe, working mechanical order. It is highly recommended that young riders, not able to travel on their own, participate via a tow behind trailer or child bike seat. These rides are meant to be more recreational in nature and will travel at a speed comfortable for all riders.
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Parks & Recreation to Host Halloweek of Fun
The Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce its activities for Halloweek of Fun taking place Oct. 21st - Oct. 28th!
Eight days of fun youth and family recreation activities have been planned to celebrate Halloween this year. All these activities are free of charge and consist of indoor and outdoor activities open to all ages.
The week will kick off with the Frightful Friday Family Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt at Wintergarden/St. John's Nature Preserve on Friday, Oct. 21st from 5:00 - 8:00 PM.
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City of Bowling Green | 419-354-6204 | 304 N. Church St. | www.bgohio.org
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