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Jan. 16, 2025

Prime IV Hydration and Wellness (Medical Series Part 1 of 4)

👋 Welcome to my 4-part medical series! The purpose of this series is to provide resources for prospective, new, and current Perrysburg, OH residents. Part 1 (today) is my interview with Prime IV Hydration and Wellness franchise owner Shannon Cazel and Lead Nurse Chelsea Honsberger RN, BSN. During our interview,…

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Jan. 9, 2025

Rivercrest Park

Rivercrest Park is a Municipal (City) Park located on the West side of town near Fort Meigs Elementary school. The address for your GPS is 13761 Eckel Junction Road (Perrysburg, OH). The big reason that I’m covering Rivercrest Park in January is that this park has a great sledding hill.…

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Jan. 2, 2025

My 2025 Vision Board for The Perrysburg Podcast

Happy New Year! Today’s episode is about what’s coming up on The Perrysburg Podcast in 2025. I created a 2025 Vision Board for The Perrysburg Podcast to help me focus on what’s in Perrysburg and why people like to live here. If you subscribe to the newsletter for this podcast,…

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Dec. 27, 2024

Bars and Breweries in Perrysburg (Food and Drink Series Part 6 of 7)

We’re talking about bars and breweries today. This is part 6 of 7 in the Food and Drink Series. This episode has 3 parts: A list of 15 bars in Perrysburg and 4 honorable mentions outside of Perrysburg. An interview with Destination Toledo’s Cathy Miller about the Christmas Ale Adventure…

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Dec. 26, 2024

Get home safely with insights from Deputy Chief Chris Sargent from Perrysburg Police Division

Chris Sargent is my guest today. He is the Deputy Police Chief at the City of Perrysburg Police Division. This episode comes out on Friday, December 27, 2024, when people are still celebrating Christmas and planning to celebrate New Year’s - possibly with alcohol. Our conversation covers drunk driving stats,…

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Dec. 19, 2024

Bars and Breweries in Perrysburg (Food and Drink Series Part 6 of 7)

We’re talking about bars and breweries today. This is part 6 of 7 in the Food and Drink Series. This episode has 3 parts: A list of 15 bars in Perrysburg and 4 honorable mentions outside of Perrysburg. An interview with Destination Toledo’s Cathy Miller about the Christmas Ale Adventure…

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Dec. 12, 2024

Chiropractic Care in Perrysburg: A Conversation with Dr. Nick Goin of Innate Health Chiropractic

Today’s episode is an interview with Dr. Nick Goin from Innate Health Chiropractic. Dr. Nick is my chiropractor, and I have been his patient for almost 10 years. I invited Dr. Nick to be on the podcast today because he and his staff have helped me (and my family) over…

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Dec. 5, 2024

Interview with Jesse Stock about Partners for Clean Streams

Today’s episode is an interview with Jesse Stock. Jesse is the Executive Director at Partners for Clean Streams. During our conversation, Jesse talks about what Partners for Clean Streams is, waterway cleanup events they organize, interesting items they find, how many pounds of trash volunteers have removed from local waterways…

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Nov. 28, 2024

Crossing the Perrysburg-Maumee Bridge. Insights from Patrick Burtch, City Administrator - Maumee

We’re talking about crossing the Perrysburg-Maumee Bridge today. Patrick Burtch, City of Maumee Administrator is my guest. Many Perrysburg residents feel frustrated with the new traffic pattern where the bridge meets historic, uptown Maumee. This episode provides some history for prospective and new Perrysburg, OH residents who are unaware of…

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Nov. 21, 2024

Grief Counseling in Perrysburg - Interview with Tim Polakowski from Monarch Grief Center

Monarch Grief Center is located at 314 Louisiana Ave in Perrysburg, OH. Their website is www.monarchgriefcenter.org. I have passed the Monarch Grief Center on foot many times during the Perrysburg Farmers Market on Thursdays in historic, downtown Perrysburg (May through October). The Monarch Butterfly on the sign in front of…

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Nov. 14, 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 makers at the 2024 Perrysburg Farmers Market (May-October) Chain dessert businesses Independent, local bakers/dessert businesses…

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Nov. 7, 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 Veteran, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. Thank you for your service, Dad (Larry Titkemeier)! (USMC 1969-1971)…

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Oct. 31, 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 offers, volunteer opportunities, and donation opportunities, including their amazon.com wish list. To learn…

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Oct. 24, 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 first day of Fall was September 22, but this episode publishes on October 25, 2024.…

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Oct. 17, 2024

Voter Resources - Interview with Debra Greenley Gorman, Perrysburg Area League of Women Voters...

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 the President of the Perrysburg Area League of Women Voters,…

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Oct. 10, 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 complete list from this episode online at https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/64. ⭐️ Thank…

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Oct. 3, 2024

The Town Center at Levis Commons 20th Anniversary with insights from Emma Skaggs (Marketing...

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 celebration activities (and prizes) as well as what’s next for…

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Sept. 26, 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 be found at https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/62. Zoar Lutheran Church (ELCA) 314 E.…

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Sept. 19, 2024

Interview with Bill Hinsch, Artist and Perrysburg Resident, about Ohioans in Space (painting)...

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) called Ohioans in Space. It features several Ohio-born astronauts. You’ll…

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Sept. 12, 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 https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/60. The Perrysburg Podcast is an informational podcast for prospective, new, and current Perrysburg, OH residents. We talk about what’s in…

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Sept. 5, 2024

Sawyer Quarry Nature Preserve with insights from Wood County Park District Program Naturalist,...

Sawyer Quarry Nature Preserve is a Wood County Park located at 26940 Lime City Road Perrysburg, OH 43551. The website is wcparks.org/parks/sawyerquarry. Craig Spicer is a Program Naturalist with the Wood County Park District. During our interview, Craig shares the history and features of Sawyer Quarry Nature Preserve. If you…

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Aug. 29, 2024

Interview with Perrysburg Resident Alona Matchenko, JD about living in Perrysburg, Toledo Helps...

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 Helps Ukraine), and how the Perrysburg community can help Ukranian refugees living…

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Aug. 22, 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 full show notes on https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/57 Podcasting 101 Registration link 👉…

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Aug. 15, 2024

Coffee - with insights from Lexi Burton about Coffee Quest 419 (Food and Drink Series Part 2 of 7)

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 & Visitors Bureau). If you’re a prospective, new, or current Perrysburg, OH…

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