News from BG: September 7, 2022
Black Swamp Arts Festival

In conjunction with the annual Black Swamp Arts Festival scheduled for September 9, 10, and 11, certain street closures and parking restrictions will be imposed in downtown Bowling Green.

Beginning at 6:00 am on Thursday, September 8, the eastern portion of City Parking Lot 2 will be closed. The entire lot will be closed beginning Friday, September 9 at 6:00 am.

At 3:00 am on Friday, September 9, on-street parking will be prohibited in the following locations: Main Street between Clay and Pearl; Prospect between East Wooster and Clough; Clay between Main and Grove; East Court, between Main to Prospect; and Clough between Main and S. Prospect. Any vehicle parked in these restricted areas after 3:00 am on Friday will be towed at the owner’s expense.

At 9:00 am on Friday, September 9, Main Street, between Clay and Pearl, will be closed to vehicular traffic. While Main Street is closed, no through traffic will be permitted on Court, Clough and Washington Streets. Wooster Street will remain open for east and westbound traffic throughout the festival and City Parking Lots 1, 3, and 4 will remain open as well.

During the Main Street closing, detour routes for local and truck traffic will be posted.

Throughout the event, shuttle buses will pick up visitors at the Wood County Fairgrounds, and Meijer. The buses will drop visitors off downtown at the Bowling Green Police Division.

Handicap parking will be available in the remaining public parking lots and at the Carter House Parking Lot, 307 N. Church St.

All streets will reopen and parking will be reinstated on Sunday evening.
September Brush Collection
Register: September 1st - 12th
The window to schedule a September Brush Collection will be open from September 1 to September 12. Beginning September 1, 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 September 19. Those who do not call in or go online to register by September 12 will NOT be included on the collection route! This will be the third brush collection for the year. The next collection will be in October 2022.
BG Police Division to Provide LNEET

The Bowling Green Police Division provides Late Night Establishment Employee Training, or LNEET (formerly Liquor Establish Employee Training or LEET) for local businesses, focusing on civil liability, state and local liquor laws, and fake ID recognition. Education on the prevention and mitigation of discriminatory conduct is provided as well.

Employees and management staff of local businesses (bars and retail outlets) that sell alcoholic beverages as well as businesses open to the public during overnight hours are encouraged to attend. 

Next LNEET Opportunity:
The next training will take place on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Bowling Green Police Division’s Training Room at 175 W. Wooster St.
  
Registration is required. Registration closes at 8 a.m. on Sept. 19, 2022. The session is free and certificates will be presented to attendees.


Contact Detective Matt Robinson at 419-352-1131 or by Email with any questions. 
Glow Roll in Partnership with WC Park District

In partnership with the Wood County Park District, the City of Bowling Green will be hosting a nocturnal, family-friendly, bright bike ride along the Slippery Elm Trail. The ride will meet at the Black Swamp Preserve on Friday, September 16th at 7:00 PM. Riders will learn important safety tips for riding at night and Bike Safety Commission members will install free bike lights for those who need them. 

Show off your creativity by bringing glow sticks and glow-in-the dark bike decorations to light up the trail. Provided decorations and glow sticks are limited at the program venue. Decorating is from 7:00 – 7:45 PM, and the ride begins at 8:00 PM. Stops will feature nocturnal facts and features along the trail as we ride. This ride will cover roughly 5 miles down the Slippery Elm Trail and back.

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, who are still learning to ride, 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.
  
To register for this ride, please visit the Wood County Park District’s Program page or call (419) 353-1897.
Explore Wood County’s History: Ohio Open Doors

You’re invited to explore Wood County’s history with Ohio Open Doors, September 9 through 18! From the 50-acre historical Wood County Museum grounds to the almost 150-year-old Carter House, you can discover fascinating places that reflect Wood County’s rich heritage.

The Wood County District Public Library is opening its historic Carter House for this event! Join WCDPL on Friday, September 16 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. as the Carter House is opened to the public to learn about this historic building, its renovation, and its current place as a public event space. WCDPL staff will be on-site during the event to discuss the building and answer questions. For more information about this event, visit wcdpl.org/events.

The Wood County Museum is open throughout Ohio Open Doors for people to come and explore its exhibits, grounds, and programs. Events during the week include a Demonstration Day for the Fall Harvest on September 10 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. and Smithsonian Museum Day alongside the Wood County Ag-Venture Self-Driving Farm Tour on September 17, where there will be free museum admission for the public.
Volunteers needed to build the RallyCap
Inclusive Playground at Carter Park! 
In just 2 weeks equipment for the playground will arrive and we need your help! Slots are still available on the week of September 12th for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Shifts are divided into half days and you can sign up for more than 1 shift if you are able to help!

Food, drink and snacks will be provided. Just show up with a study pair of shoes and a ready to work attitude! There will be un-even terrain and instructions are similar to working on a giant IKEA set, it takes time but teams of volunteers work together to get it done. Watching the equipment go up is extremely satisfying and you'll be able to help families in our community enjoy an inclusive play space for the first time!

If you have additional questions please email: info@wcplays.org