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Nov. 15, 2024

Bakeries and Dessert Destinations (Food and Drink Series Part 5 of 7)

Welcome to the 5th episode in the Food and Drink Series! Today, we’re talking about bakeries and dessert destinations in Perrysburg. If you like sweets, you’ll like this episode. This episode covers four categories: Bakers/dessert...

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Nov. 8, 2024

Veterans Day 2024

🇺🇸 Today, we’re talking about Veterans Day. I’ll answer three questions: What is Veterans Day? How should Americans observe/celebrate Veterans Day? What is Veterans Day like in Perrysburg, OH? If you are a US...

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Nov. 1, 2024

The Ability Center Assistance Dogs - Interview with Stacie Baumbarger

Today’s episode is about The Ability Center Assistance Dogs Program. Perrysburg resident Stacie Baumbarger is my guest. Stacie is the Assistance Dogs Program Director. During our conversation, she talks about the three types of dogs the program...

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Oct. 25, 2024

Fall Fun

We’re talking about Fall Fun today! This episode covers 4 topics: My family’s “Fall of Fun” list Five fall activities my kids have outgrown Misc fall activities Local sources of information about fall activities The...

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Oct. 18, 2024

Voter Resources - Interview with Debra Greenley Gorman, Perrysburg Ar…

The topic today is Voter Resources for Perrysburg residents. I like to be an informed voter, but I’m not an expert on the topic of Voter Resources. Therefore, I invited Debra Greenley Gorman to be my guest today. Debra is …

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Oct. 11, 2024

Butcher Shops (Food and Drink Series Part 4 of 7)

This is the fourth episode in the Food and Drink Series. This episode is about butcher shops, meat lockers, and other businesses where Perrysburg residents buy their meat. If you like to eat meat, you’ll like this episode. See the …

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Oct. 4, 2024

The Town Center at Levis Commons 20th Anniversary with insights from …

The Town Center at Levis Commons is celebrating their 20th Anniversary October 24-26, 2024. In honor of that milestone, Emma Skaggs (Marketing Assistant for the Town Center at Levis Commons) is on the show to talk about the 20th Anniversary...

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Sept. 27, 2024

Interview with Pastor Melanie Forrey (Zoar Lutheran Church)

Pastor Melanie Forrey from Zoar Lutheran Church (ELCA) is my guest today. This episode is part of a series of interviews with faith community leaders in Perrysburg. Places of worship are important to Perrysburg residents. The FULL show notes can …

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Sept. 20, 2024

Interview with Bill Hinsch, Artist and Perrysburg Resident, about Ohi…

Todays episode was inspired by Way Public Library, but the episode itself is an interview with Perrysburg Resident Bill Hinsch. Bill is an artist who recently painted a very large and important painting (12 feet wide X 9 feet tall) …

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Sept. 13, 2024

Restaurants (Food and Drink Series Part 3 of 7)

This is the third episode in the Food and Drink Series. We’re talking about restaurants in Perrysburg. There are more than 100 eateries here. See the complete list online . The Perrysburg Podcast is an informational podcast for...

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Sept. 6, 2024

Sawyer Quarry Nature Preserve with insights from Wood County Park Dis…

Sawyer Quarry Nature Preserve is a Wood County Park located at 26940 Lime City Road Perrysburg, OH 43551. The website is . Craig Spicer is a Program Naturalist with the Wood County Park District. During our interview, Craig shares the …

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Aug. 30, 2024

Interview with Perrysburg Resident Alona Matchenko, JD about living i…

Today’s episode is an interview with Perrysburg resident Alona Matchenko, JD. We talk about what brought her from Ukraine to Perrysburg, why she likes living here, where she went to law school, the non-profit organization she founded (Toledo...

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Aug. 23, 2024

Podcasting 101 at The 577 Foundation

Today’s episode is about Podcasting 101 Class at The 577 Foundation. I’ll tell you why I’m teaching it, when class is, who should attend, and what you’ll learn. This episode also contains a bonus at the very end. Read the …

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Aug. 16, 2024

Coffee - with insights from Lexi Burton about Coffee Quest 419 (Food …

Today, we’re talking about coffee shops and where to buy coffee in Perrysburg. This is the second episode in the Food and Drink Series. My guest is Lexi Burton, Leisure Sales Marketing Specialist at Destination Toledo (Toledo Convention &...

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Aug. 9, 2024

Perrysburg boat launches with insights from Tina Saunders

Today’s episode is about boat launches and kayaking in and around Perrysburg. Tina Saunders is my guest. Tina runs a kayak and paddle board rental business in Perrysburg called Pop Up Paddle Adventures. To learn more, visit . Maple...

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Aug. 2, 2024

Eisenhower Park

Eisenhower Park is a small City Park behind Mr. Freeze. The address for your GPS is 619 West South Boundary St. Perrysburg, OH. Parking is available behind Mr. Freeze. You can also enter the parking lot from West Boundary Street, …

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July 26, 2024

Ice Cream Shops (Food and Drink Series Part 1 of 7)

This is the first episode in the Food and Drink Series. (This episode inspired the series.) Part One: Ice Cream Shops (July) Part Two: Coffee Shops (August) Part Three: Restaurants (September) Part Four: Butcher Shops (October) Part Five:...

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July 19, 2024

Food and Drink Series Introduction

Welcome to the Food and Drink Series on The Perrysburg Podcast! This is the introduction episode. There will be 7 episodes in the series. Details are below: (July) Part One: Ice cream (August) Part Two: Coffee (September) Part Three:...

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July 12, 2024

Milestone Park

Milestone Park is Perrysburg’s smallest park. In this episode, we talk about location, parking, how much time you can plan to spend at Milestone Park, and the three must-see features: (1) a limestone road marker (“mile stone”) (2) an Ohio...

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July 5, 2024

Celebrating One Year

The Perrysburg Podcast is one year old! This is my first anniversary episode. Thanks for great first year! In this episode, I talk about when and why I started this podcast, some stats, and what’s coming up in Year 2. …

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June 28, 2024

Interview with Joshua Johnson, Executive Director - Perrysburg Conven…

Joshua Johnson is the new Executive Director of Perrysburg’s Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), which is also known as Visit Perrysburg. If you’re interested in getting to know Joshua, you’re going to like this episode. In this...

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June 21, 2024

Municipal Pool

We talk about the Municipal Pool location, hours of operation, cost, features, the unofficial Facebook Page, and pool parties. If you’re a prospective, new, or current Perrysburg resident, I hope you enjoy hearing about Perrysburg’s...

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June 14, 2024

Rotary Park - with insights from Maggie Dreier and Jennifer Engelmann…

This episode has three parts: Part One is general information Part Two is a list of 10 features Park Three is an interview with Maggie and Jennifer from The Ability Center Perrysburg Rotary Community Park 26350 Fort Meigs Road...

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June 7, 2024

Podcasting 101 Classes in Perrysburg

Today’s episode is a short announcement about my upcoming Podcasting 101 classes in Perrysburg. I tell you when and where the classes are, who should attend (my ideal student), and what you will learn. The show notes for this episode …

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