News from BG: December 1, 2021
CITY PARK WINTER SPARK: Saturday, December 4th
Join the Bowling Green Parks & Recreation Department on December 4th, 2021, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, for the inaugural City Park Winter Spark Holiday Market and Festival at the Bowling Green City Park!

Family-Friendly Activities:
1-mile “Jingle Bell Jog” Holiday Run/Walk
Visit with Santa
Letters to Santa Drop Box
Craft and Farmers Market
Elf in the Park Family Scavenger Hunt
Arts and Craft Activities
Family Recreation Games
Community Contests
Children's Storytime
Winter Wonderland of Crafts and Face Painting
Community Artificial Snowball Fight
Food Trucks
Hot Chocolate/Coffee/Juice & Donuts/Cookies

Questions about the City Park Winter Spark event, activities, or contest entry details, should be directed to Ivan Kovacevic by phone at 419-354-6224 or Email.

SNOW STREET REMINDER
Several streets are designated “snow streets” throughout the City, and during a snow emergency, parking restrictions along these streets are implemented. Snow streets are marked with blue and white signs. A snow emergency within the City may be declared if 2 inches of snow accumulates. 

If a snow emergency is declared between the hours of 7:00 am and 9:00 pm, vehicles parked on a snow street must be removed within two hours of the declaration. If a snow emergency is declared overnight, vehicles must be removed by 9:00 am. Vehicles parked in violation of snow regulations are subject to being towed at the owner’s expense, and a citation may be issued. Even if you don’t live on a snow street, it is very helpful to remove vehicles from the street whenever possible. Doing so will expedite the removal of snow along the roads. 
2021 Leaf Collection - Began November 15
Public Works began collecting leaves on November 15. Leaf collection is available for addresses that are eligible for refuse/recycling collection and is not connected to the regular refuse/recycling collection schedule.

A LEAF COLLECTION MAP has been posted to the City’s website allowing residents to follow crews as they move through the City.
If you choose to use this method, please follow LEAF COLLECTION GUIDELINES.

Bowling Green residents may also take leaves to the drop-off site located behind the Public Works garage on Tarragon Drive (off East Poe Road). Note that brush and branches are not accepted at the drop-off site.

Residents may also want to consider using a recycling mower to return shredded leaves to their yards. Grass clippings and finely chopped leaves add vital nutrients and organic matter to the lawn, thus improving lawn health.

Questions may be directed to the Public Works Department by calling 419-354-6227.

Mailboxes &
Snow Removal

Mailbox Preparedness Check: Residents are asked to check their mailbox alongside the roadway to ensure it will be sturdy enough to handle winter weather and roadway snow removal operations. Check the mailbox for rotten or leaning posts, cracked sections or overall poor conditions that need attention. This will help the mailbox withstand snow or ice being removed from the roadway.

If a properly positioned mailbox, (usually 6-8″ behind the face of curb or edge of pavement) meeting United States Postal Service requirements, is struck by City snow removal equipment due to non-weather related causes, the City will either repair or replace the mailbox. The City shall not pay more than a maximum rate for a
replacement. The City
reserves the right to make a determination on a case by case basis.

The City is not responsible for damage to mailboxes located in the City right-of-way which are damaged as a result of snow and/or ice or any other object dispersed from the snow plow blade during street clearing of snow by City crews....Continue Reading Mailboxes
Snow Removal
Guidelines

Property owners in Bowling Green are required to clear their sidewalks of ice and snow within twenty-four hours after snowfall stops. Failure to clear walks may result in the issuance of a citation or in the City ordering the sidewalks to be cleared by a contractor with all costs billed to the property owner. Details on requirements and procedures for the clearing of sidewalks are outlined in Section 98.06 of the City’s Codified Ordinances. Snow Removal Guidelines are also posted on the City's Website.

Citizens and snow plow contractors should not shovel, plow, or blow snow onto the City streets when clearing snow from sidewalks and driveways. This can create an unsafe condition on the street and cause delays in the process of street clearing.


Have a snow removal concern? Please contact the BGPD's Civil Enforcement Technician by phone: 419-352-1131 or Email
CodeRED
Alert Notifications

CodeRED provides the City with the ability to notify residents in the event of emergency situations or critical information such as water boil advisories, snow emergencies, or large scale electrical outages. 

In order to receive these notifications, residents need to sign up for this free service. Residents are also encouraged to download the free mobile app as well. Personal information will be controlled by CodeRED and will not be released unless compelled to do so by a court of sufficient jurisdiction.
 
Through this system, residents will receive the type of notification of their choice – voice, text, and/or email. This includes a notification for the visually impaired.
Family First Friday Fun Nights at the BG Community Center
Next Event is this Friday, December 3rd
Family First Friday Video Preview
The Bowling Green Parks & Recreation Department would like to invite you to a night of family fun with our new event held every month this Fall & Winter, Family First Friday Fun Nights at the BG Community Center. Join us at the Bowling Green Community Center for a FREE FAMILY ACTIVITY on the first Friday of every month. We will have fun activities for families to enjoy together, including games in the gym, rock climbing challenges, giant games, pop-a-shot basketball challenges, box hockey, and more. Enjoy the fun activities at the Community Center together from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm.
Free Rides for Vaccination & Booster Appointments
The City of Bowling Green is offering free B.G. Transit rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination and booster shot locations and events. We recommend that requests for rides be made at least 24 hours in advance of the time needed. Passengers must tell the call-taker the transport is for a COVID-19 vaccination or booster to receive the free fares to and from the location. Call-takers will verify the destination as eligible to provide free fare approval. It is preferred that your return trip be scheduled in the same call.

Call 419-354-6203 for additional information about the B.G. Transit. To schedule a ride, call 1-800-579-4299. For persons with speech or hearing impairments, contact us through the Ohio Relay Network at 1-877-750-9097 or 1-800-750-0750, respectively.
COVID-19 vaccines are available through Wood County Health Department and other local providers. Appointments for Wood County Health Department vaccine clinics can be scheduled through ArmorVax, and most clinics allow walk-ins.

Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines Approved for Children 5 to 11 Years Old:

The FDA has granted Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine for children five through 11 years old and CDC has issued a recommendation that children in this age group be vaccinated against COVID-19.

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for children age five through 11 is administered as a two-dose series, three weeks apart, but is a lower dose (10 micrograms) than that used for individuals 12 years of age and older (30 micrograms).

The vaccine was found to be nearly 91% effective in preventing COVID-19 in children five through 11 years old. The vaccine’s safety was studied in approximately 3,100 children in this age group and no serious side effects have been detected in the ongoing study.

Pediatric COVID-19 vaccines are available at all Wood County Health Department vaccine clinics.

Single-dose boosters are approved for Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines:

Single-dose boosters are approved for Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines. Individuals may get any of the three vaccines—boosters don’t have to match the original series.

Pfizer and Moderna recipients are eligible for a booster 6 months after the second dose if they are:
  • 65 or older
  • 18 or older and have an underlying medical condition or work/live in a high-risk setting.
  • Johnson & Johnson recipients are eligible for a booster at least 2 months after the first vaccine.