Interview with Bishop Neil Baird and Youth Leader Quinten Dworczyk (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Perrysburg Podcast
The Faith Community Leader Series continues today with two leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (11050 Avenue Rd. Perrysburg, OH). Bishop Neil Baird and Youth Leader Quinten Dworczyk introduce themselves first. Then, we talk about mission trips, what The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offers as a church home, and much more. If you know someone who might like to learn about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, please share this episode with them. Subscribe to or follow The Perrysburg Podcast on your favorite podcast player and YouTube to...
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Tax Talk with Steve Bronder, City of Perrysburg Income Tax Commissioner
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Steve Bronder is the Income Tax Commissioner for the City of Perrysburg. In this episode, Steve discusses his role and how the City’s Income Tax Division helps Perrysburg residents. He also gives insights into the four tax jurisdictions that affect City of Perrysburg residents (Federal, state, school district, and municipal income taxes), the City’s income tax rate, some of the services our income tax dollars fund, and more. Links from this episode Income Tax Division website Income Tax Division phone number Income Tax Division email at Ohio Tax Finder Website Wood...
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9 PM Routine with insights from Lt. Brenton Duran
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Lt. Brenton Duran from the City of Perrysburg Police Division talks about the 9 PM Routine in this episode. Make the 9 PM Routine a daily habit. Every night at 9 PM, take your valuables out of your car, lock your car, lock your home, close your garage door (if you have one), lock your windows, arm your security system, and leave an outside light on. Crime prevention doesn’t have to be complicated. You just need a routine. Why talk about the 9 PM Routine in July? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. This...
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Interview with Perrysburg Author Gary L. Franks on Writing and Publishing Local History Books (Summer Reading Series Part 4 of 4)
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This is the 4th and final part of my Summer Reading Series. The goals of the series are to encourage you to read this summer or inspire you to write your first book. The FULL show notes are on https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/104 Part One was my interview with Alisha and Tracy at about their summer reading programs. Part Two was my interview with Perrysburg resident and author Bill Williams about his first book, . He also shared advice and inspiration for first-time authors. Part Three was my interview with Denise Phillips from . We talked about why...
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Interview with Denise Phillips - Owner, Gathering Volumes Bookstore (Summer Reading Series Part 3 of 4)
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This is Part 3 in my 4-part Summer Reading Series. The goals are to either encourage you to read or inspire you to write your first book. Part One was my interview with Alisha and Tracy at Way Public Library about their summer reading programs. Part Two was my interview with Perrysburg resident Bill Williams about his first book, 20 Years of Internet Humor and Other Interesting Things: Volume One. He also shared advice and inspiration for first-time authors. Part Three is my interview with Denise Phillips. She owns and operates Gathering Volumes Bookstore, an...
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Celebrating Two Years
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The Perrysburg Podcast is a resource for Perrysburg residents. We talk about what’s in Perrysburg and why people like to live here. The FULL show notes are on This is my 2-year podcast anniversary show. On July 2, 2023, I launched The Perrysburg Podcast. When I started it, I put a three-year expiration date on it. Today marks the beginning of the 3rd (and final) year of the podcast. This episode covers 5 topics: Gratitude Stats What’s coming up in year three What happens when the podcast ends Lessons learned Links from this episode Don Baarns,...
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Perrysburg Author Bill Williams on His First Book and Advice for Aspiring Writers (Summer Reading Series Part 2 of 4)
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This is part two of my 2025 Summer Reading Series. In Part One, Tracy and Alisha from Way Public Library talked about the library’s Summer Reading Programs. Click to listen: . Part Two is today. Bill Williams talks about his book 20 Years of Internet Humor and Other Interesting Things: Volume One and also gives advice for aspiring authors. We’ll take a break from the Series for The Perrysburg Podcast’s 2 Year Anniversary Show on July 4. I’ll talk about stats, lessons learned, what’s next, and more. The series starts back up on July 11th with Part Three. It’s is my interview...
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Way Public Library Summer Reading Programs (Summer Reading Series Part 1 of 4)
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This episode kicks off a 4-part Summer Reading Series. Today is part one. We’re talking about ’s Summer Reading Programs with Tracy and Alisha. Part two will be on Friday, June 27. It’s my interview with Local Author Bill Williams. Join us as we discuss his book, . Plus, he gives advice for 1st-time authors who want to publish a book. We’ll take a break from the series on July 4th for The Perrysburg Podcast’s 2 Year Anniversary Show. I’ll talk about stats, lessons learned, what’s next, and more. The series starts back up on July 11th with Part three. It’s is my interview...
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First Jobs for Teenagers in Perrysburg
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We’re talking about first jobs for teenagers in Perrysburg today. People of all ages listen to this podcast, but I wrote my outline with teenagers in mind. Whether you’re a teen, a parent, or another listener, you’ll get something out of this episode. This episode has 6 parts: Part One is a recap of some of the jobs either I or someone in my family had as a teenager. Part Two is an introduction to the OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal. Part Three is 10 places to look for jobs. Part Four is a list of indoor jobs for Perrysburg teens Part Five is a list of outdoor jobs for...
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How to be a patient in Perrysburg (Medical Series Part 2 of 4)
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Disclaimer: The information in this episode is for general information only. It is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional for any health concerns you may have. The FULL show notes can be found at This is Part 2 in my 4-part medical series. Here’s some basic information about the series: Part 1 was about Prime IV Hydration and Wellness. If you missed my conversation with the owner, Shannon Cazel and her Lead Nurse Chelsea Honsberger, listen to episode 78. Today is part 2. I titled it, “How to be a patient in Perrysburg” because we’re talking...
info_outlineThis is Part 2 in a series about volunteer opportunities in Perrysburg. (Part One was episode 84.) In this episode, I share 10 volunteer opportunities. Special thanks to Marie Dunn (City of Perrysburg’s Public Information Officer) for taking the time to talk to me about volunteer opportunities with the City’s Commissions and Boards and Perrysburg’s Great American Clean-Up.
10 volunteer opportunities in Perrysburg (March 2025)
- Commissions and Boards for the City of Perrysburg.
- Perrysburg’s Great American Clean-Up
- Partners for Clean Streams
- Hospice of NW Ohio
- The Ability Center of Greater Toledo
- Downtown Perrysburg, Inc.
- Timothy’s Perrysburg Foundation
- The Wood County Park District
- The Perrysburg Schools Foundation
- Five Food Pantries
Volunteering matters. You can make a difference by volunteering in our community.
Share volunteer opportunities with me. Pick one:
- Fill out the Google Form https://forms.gle/ANT29aaYcTRuAVP6A
- Email me: [email protected]
About the Google Form (to submit volunteer opportunities)
I need your name, email address, phone number, the name of the organization the project is associated with, a brief description of what you need help with, and when you need help. If you have anything else to share, add a brief description.
Mentioned in this episode
- City of Perrysburg Commissions and Boards Page https://www.perrysburgoh.gov/165/Commissions-Boards Click on “Application for Public Volunteer,” and create an account to apply.
- Volunteer for Perrysburg’s Great American Cleanup in partnership with Partners for Clean Streams. Three Meadows Pond on April 12, 9:00-11:00 AM or Orleans Park on April 13, 1:00-3:00 PM. Click to Sign Up https://partnersforcleanstreams.my.salesforce-sites.com//volunteerEventSelectPageBootstrap?mid=a0L4W00000gVSfiUAG
- Partners for Clean Streams has volunteer opportunities https://partnersforcleanstreams.org/. Sign up for the clean-up event at Bissell-Stickney Nature Preserve on Saturday, March 29 from 10:30am-12:30pm. Click to sign up: https://partnersforcleanstreams.my.salesforce-sites.com/apex/volunteerEventRegisterPageBootstrap?cid=701Un00000LB4U5IAL
- Hospice of Northwest Ohio is always looking for adult and teen volunteers. No special skills needed. https://www.hospicenwo.org/volunteers/want-to-become-a-volunteer/ or call 419-661-4001.
- The Ability Center of NW Ohio needs puppy raisers and fosters. Click the link to apply: https://abilitycenter.org/volunteering/. Thank you Stacie Baumbarger for the info!
- Downtown Perrysburg Inc (Rock the Docks - Summer 2025) https://www.downtownperrysburg.org/contact/
- Timothy’s Perrysburg Foundation (soup, clothing, mittens), contact Sara Ebright [email protected]. To learn more about Timothy’s Perrysburg Foundation, visit https://www.timothysperrysburg.org/.
- Wood County Park District https://wcparks.org/volunteer/
- Perrysburg Schools Foundation https://perrysburgschoolsfoundation.org/volunteer/
- 5 Food Pantries mentioned: Perrysburg Township, Moms Mobile Mission, The Islamic Food Pantry, PCU Food Pantry, and the Jewish Federation’s Food Pantry. Contact each food pantry individually to volunteer.
Episodes of The Perrysburg Podcast mentioned
Episode 11: featuring Marie Dunn: Fall Leaf Collection https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/11
Episode 13: Food Resources (food pantry episode) https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/13
Episode 20 featuring Marie Dunn: Porch Pirates https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/20
Episode 35 featuring Marie Dunn: Spring Brush Clean-Up https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/35
Episode 36 featuring Brittinee Huntley (Downtown Perrysburg Inc) https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/36
Episode 67 featuring Stacie Baumbarger, re: The Ability Center Assistance Dogs Program. https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/67
Episode 72 featuring Jesse Stock from Partners for Clean Streams https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/72
Episode 86 featuring Amichai Stout from the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/86
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Links from this episode
- Volunteer Opportunities Google Form https://forms.gle/ANT29aaYcTRuAVP6A
- Email Kim Newlove, Host of The Perrysburg Podcast, [email protected]
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