News from BG: May 4, 2022 |
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National Historic Preservation Month |
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Continuing our celebration of May as National Preservation Month…The Historic Preservation Commission would like to highlight the City’s beautiful Main Street Historic District!
The “Main Street Historic District” represents commercial buildings constructed around Bowling Green’s brief “Boom Era” in the late 1800s and early 1900s, after the Civil War. The original buildings are named by the block/property owner or name of the business. For example, there is the Exchange Bank Building (1883, 101 North Main Street), the Lincoln Block (1887, 102 North Main Street), Union Block (1887, 108-112 South Main Street), Reed and Merry Block (1888, 128-146 North Main Street), the Brown Hotel (1890, 160 North Main Street), the McKenzie-Kabig Building (1892, 175-203 North Main Street), Hankey Block (1892, 163 South Main Street), the Millikin Hotel Block (1895-1897, 101-109 South Main Street), the Lehmann Building (1896-1897, 116 South Main Street), the Mercer Block (1903, 157 North Main Street). Two notable 20th-century buildings are the Commercial Bank and Saving Company (1926) at 130 South Main Street and the Cla-Zel Theater (1926) at 129 North Main Street. While many of the first-story storefronts have been altered, many of the upper stories and the architecture remain intact. Queen Anne and Classical Revival-style buildings dominate the district, although other styles, like Italianate and Romanesque Revival, are represented.
The district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 28, 1980. While Downtown Bowling Green may no longer have horse and buggies or liveries or blacksmiths, it has maintained a critical position as the heart of the City with a mix of prized local businesses. The authenticity of a historic downtown continues and the community has worked hard to keep the downtown looking its best, including past efforts such as Heritage 2000. Heritage 2000 was a streetscape improvement project for the historic downtown, which included traffic signals, sidewalks, benches, planters, and lampposts. The project took careful consideration to not negatively impact the historic district. The HPC’s scavenger hunt, in honor of May as National Preservation Month, focuses on the special historic architecture of the downtown. |
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May Brush Collection
Register: May 2nd-9th
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The window to schedule a May Brush Collection will be open from May 2 to May 9. Residents may go online to register their address for the collection! Residents may also call 419-354-6227 to be added to the list of locations where crews will stop.
Collection is scheduled to begin on May 16. Those who do not call in or go online to register by May 9 will NOT be included on the collection route! This will be the second brush collection for the year. The next collection will be in September 2022.
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Keep Grass Clippings Out of Street & Storm Drains
Residents and landscapers are reminded to keep grass clippings out of the street and the City’s storm drains. Blowing grass and other yard debris into the sidewalk, street, or storm drainage
system is a violation of the City’s littering and stormwater ordinances.
Grass clippings, leaves, and other lawn debris can clog storm drains, resulting in street and private property flooding. Also, storm drains flow directly to local waterways untreated. Grass clippings add unnecessary nutrients, which help feed harmful algal blooms. In addition to environmental
harm, you may be creating a safety hazard. When blown into the street, clippings can create a slippery and dangerous surface for traveling motorcyclists and bicyclists.
Using a mulching mower puts clippings back into the turf and keeps the nutrients where they belong. Should you choose to use a discharging mower, please be sure to point the blower toward
your property (away from the street) to prevent clippings from leaving the lawn.
When finished mowing, please be sure to use a blower, broom, or rake to clean up any grass clippings or debris that have inadvertently made their way into the street, sidewalk, or storm drain.
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Call for Safety Town
Youth Volunteers
The City of Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department is seeking youth volunteers to assist us with the summer Safety Town programs. This is an excellent opportunity for youth to gain valuable experience, develop responsibility and leadership skills, and work in a fun environment.
Volunteer opportunities include the following:
- Monday, June 13, 2022-Friday June 17, 2022, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm (Advanced Safety Town)
- Monday, June 20, 2022-Friday July 1, 2022, 8:00 am-10:00 am (Safety Town)
- Monday, June 20, 2022-Friday July 1, 2022, 10:30 am-12:30 pm (Safety Town)
Volunteers must be available Monday through Friday for the session they volunteer for and be entering grades 7 to 12 in Fall 2022. Ideal applicants must be responsible and enjoy working with young children. Primary duties include helping the Safety Town Director lead youth through the Safety Town curriculum.
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Ride of Silence
May 18, 2022
On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 7:00 PM, the 6th annual Bowling Green Ride of Silence will start and end at the Veterans Building Parking Lot, located at City Park. The ride will cover 8 miles, with a speed no faster than 12 MPH, and an escort provided by the Bowling Green Police Division. Helmets are required. This event is free and open to the public and no registration is required. The ride will depart promptly at 7:00 PM after a short presentation; participants should arrive by 6:30 PM.
Prior to the ride, we will remember Eric Ramlow, who was killed in 2016 while riding on Sand Ridge Road. We will also remember Larry Sattler, who was killed in 2020 while riding along Oil Center Road, Tom Santoro, Sierah Joughin, Douglas Kania, Matthew Billings, James Lambert, Emilee Gagnon, Harvey Bell III, Andy Gast, Jimmy Hughey, Jeff Roth and others prior to the start of the ride.
This is a community event supported by the City of Bowling Green, the Bowling Green Police Division, the Bowling Green Bike Safety Commission, We Are Traffic, Maumee Valley Adventurers, and the Toledo Area Bicyclists... Continue Reading Ride of Silence
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2022 Summer Guide Available Now |
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We are all looking forward to a more “normal” summer this year and we are excited to announce that all of your favorite programs have returned for summer 2022, along with some new options. We are happy to release the 2022 Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Summer Guide, which contains information on camps, sports, safety town, swim lessons and much more.
Resident registration began on April 25 and non-resident registration begins on May 9.
For questions or more information contact the Parks and Recreation Office at 419-354-6223, or visit www.bgohio.org. |
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Friday Birding Series at Wintergarden/St. John's Nature Preserve |
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Bowling Green Parks and Recreation is excited to offer Friday Morning Birding at Wintergarden/ St. John’s Nature Preserve with Chris Gajewicz. This series will run from Friday April 8th until May 27th, 2022. Adults 18 and older and birders of all ability levels are welcome to meet at Wintergarden/ St. John’s Nature Preserve on Fridays at 7:30 AM. Binoculars and field guides are available for those who do not have their own. Hikes will last a minimum of one hour, but could last longer based on sightings and bird activity.
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We Are Hiring!
The City of Bowling Green is currently accepting applications for several open positions. Interested applicants may review current Job Postings and the Application Process on the City's website.
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Mark your calendars for the Wood County Park District's Native Plant Sale: Saturday, May 7 from 9:30 am until 1:00 pm at the Wood County Fairgrounds in Bowling Green.
*Bonus pre-sale exclusively for Friends of the Parks members on Friday, May 6 from 9:30 am - 1:00 pm.
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As cases have continued to drop across the U.S., the CDC has provided new guidelines to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on local COVID cases and hospitalizations.
Precautions are recommended based on the level of risk in the community – low, medium or high. Across all levels, people are encouraged to stay up to date on COVID vaccines and get tested if they have symptoms.
- For communities classified as low, no other precautions are advised.
- For communities classified as medium, people who are at high risk for severe illness, like older adults and individuals with certain health conditions, are encouraged to talk to their healthcare provider about whether they should wear a mask and take other precautions.
- For communities classified as high, it is recommended that everyone wear masks indoors in public.
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City of Bowling Green | 419-354-6204 | 304 N. Church St. | www.bgohio.org
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