News from BG: April 12, 2023
11th Annual Community Earth Day Celebration to be held April 22nd

April is Earth Month and multiple agencies are collaborating throughout Wood County to provide events geared toward conservation, education, and family fun. The 11th Annual Community Earth Day Celebration will be the culminating event held on Saturday, April 22nd, from 2:00-4:00 PM. This free family event is open to all and is filled with fun hands-on learning stations.

The Montessori School of Bowling Green, located at 515 Sand Ridge Road, provides an ideal backdrop for this Earth Day Celebration! Enjoy 14 acres of land and spend some time at the Black Swamp Preserve and Slippery Elm Trail while attending the event.

Plant a sunflower with BGSU, make a solar pizza box oven with the Conneaut K-Kids, take a nature walk with the Bowling Green Parks & Rec Department, power a light bulb with the City of Bowling Green’s power generating bicycle, learn about trees with the City’s Arborist, and give the Wood County Park District’s giant Earth Ball a roll.

Interactive games will be provided by the Wood County Solid Waste District, Northwestern Water & Sewer District, and others. The Wood County District Public Library will be there with parachute games and an Earth Day Storybook Walk and the Ohio EPA, Wood County Health Department, Center for Food and Culture, and Montessori School of Bowling Green will host informative, hands-on learning stations.

Come early, bring your bike, and enjoy a slow roll along the Slippery Elm Bike Trail with the Bowling Green Bike Safety Commission. This ride will begin in the Montessori School Parking Lot at Noon. Riders must wear a helmet.

We encourage you to get involved throughout the month of April to make Earth Day every day, and then come celebrate with us on April 22nd!
April Brush Collection
The window to schedule an April Brush Collection has closed.

For those who registered, the collection is scheduled to begin on April 17. Those who did not call in or go online to register by April 10 will NOT be included on the collection route! This will be the first brush collection for the year. The next collection will be in May 2023.
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Spongy Moth Control for Oak Trees at City Park

Spongy Moth, Lymantria dispar, (previously gypsy moth) is an invasive species from Europe that live on oak trees, feasting on the leaves. This causes de-foliation, which can be detrimental to the trees.

As part of the City's control methods, burlap clothes are placed around the oak trees at City Park to trap the spongy moth caterpillar, to keep them from reaching the trees’ canopy.

City Park visitors will notice the burlap clothes placed around the oak trees in the coming weeks. The City's Arborist will continue to monitor the trees to determine if further treatment is needed.
Pedal for the Planet
Slow Roll Bike Ride

The City of Bowling Green’s Bike Safety Commission will host the first slow roll bike ride of the season on Earth Day. The ride, titled Pedal for the Planet, will be held Saturday, April 22nd at Noon. Riders should meet at the Montessori School of Bowling Green Parking Lot and plan for a ride featuring a local gem, the Slippery Elm Trail! After the ride, participants are encouraged to stick around for the annual Earth Day Celebration hosted by local organizations on the beautiful Montessori Campus!

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....Continue Reading Pedal for the Planet
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Friday Morning Birding
Fridays, April 14 - May 19

The Parks & Recreation Department has announced the return of the Friday Morning Birding program this spring!

Join us on Fridays from April 14th - May 19th at 8am for a hike around Wintergarden/St. John's Nature Preserve and explore local birds. Adult bird watchers of all ability levels are welcome.

Binoculars and field guides are available for those who do not have their own. Hikes will last up to an hour and a half. No pre-registration is required and participants can come to one or all of the meetings as schedules permit. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and shoes that allow for walking on the trails. Regardless of weather, we’ll still flock together!

For questions, please call 419.353.0301, or email Cinda.
Income Tax Reminders
Need help completing your forms?
Call 419-354-6212
The City of Bowling Green tax filing due date is April 18, 2023 for 2022 tax returns. Payments of your 2022 tax return and first quarter 2023 estimated tax payment are also due April 18, 2023.

The Bowling Green Income Tax Division requires a copy of your Federal tax return (Form 1040) and all W-2s. If you are claiming Bowling Green withholding or a credit for taxes paid to another municipality, your W-2 needs to report this withholding.

Income tax filings may be turned in using the drop box located outside the building or mailed in. Staff will frequently check the drop box throughout the business day (Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm).

Those who are planning to file income tax returns in person are strongly encouraged to do so well in advance of the April 18th deadline in order to avoid long lines. Parking is available in the Library Parking Lot and in City Parking Lot 4.
Residents Encouraged to "Be Tick Smart!"
The community is invited to a “Be Tick Smart” presentation on April 12, 2023, at 7:00 PM, located at the Veterans Memorial Building, City Park, 520 Conneaut Avenue, Bowling Green. Leeanne Garrett MPH-VPH, Public Health Entomologist, ODH, will provide information on the surveillance methods being used throughout the state to monitor tick populations, the species of ticks found in Ohio, the potential diseases they can carry, and ways to “Be Tick Smart!”...Continue Reading Tick Smart
April is National Fair Housing Month

April is National Fair Housing Month, and the City of Bowling Green proclaims its endorsement of and commitment to the policy of fair and equal access to housing. The Fair Housing Act was signed into law on April 11th, 1968, one week after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, disability, and familial status.

The City of Bowling Green encourages all citizens to acquaint themselves with their rights that are protected under the law and join in reaffirming a commitment to Fair Housing for all regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or handicap (disability). The City is undertaking various additional marketing campaigns throughout the month in an effort to ensure all residents know their rights under the Fair Housing Act and how to seek assistance with Fair Housing matters.

The City of Bowling Green supports fair housing efforts to eliminate discrimination in housing by providing educational support to seekers of housing, rental property owners/managers, and others regarding state and federal fair housing laws; monitoring local advertising for potential fair housing violations; and reporting violations of the Fair Housing Acts to the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. If you are a resident of the City of Bowling Green, we are ready to help you with any problem of housing discrimination. If you think your rights have been violated, contact us at (419) 354-6221 or by email.