Girl Scouts of Western Ohio with insights from Erika Jackson
Perrysburg Podcast
Girl Scouts has been part of many childhoods, including mine! But, what's Girl Scouts like in 2026? In this episode of The Perrysburg Podcast, I talk with Erika Jackson (a Recruitment Specialist with Girl Scouts of Western Ohio) about what Girl Scouts is like in 2026 and how families in Perrysburg can get involved. We talk about who Girl Scouts is for (kindergarten through 12th grade), how troops are structured, what meetings look like, and how the girl-led model helps girls build confidence, leadership skills, and strong community connections. We also talk about volunteering,...
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Beyond Books, Beyond Books Junior, and Party Express at Way Public Library
Perrysburg Podcast
This episode covers the who, what, when, where, how, and why of at in Perrysburg, Ohio. Why buy it when you can borrow it? Beyond Books Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave. Perrysburg, OH 43551 THANK YOU to Arielle Harbauer at Way Public Library for telling me about Beyond Books, Beyond Books Junior, and Party Express. In my own words, Arielle is the Beyond Books Expert at Way Public Library. Contact info below ⬇️ Arielle Harbauer, Beyond Books Expert , ext. 128 Other links from this episode Contact Lisa Richard with any...
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2026 Guest Application Process
Perrysburg Podcast
2026 Guest Application Process: 1️⃣ Fill out the Guest Application Form online. 👉 2️⃣ Wait for my response. 3️⃣ If you’re offered an interview, respond to my email, and we’ll plan your episode together. 👉 If you don’t hear back after four weeks, please email me at . The guest application process saves me time and helps me find guests who are a good fit for the show. I used a guest application process in 2025, and it worked well for me. I saved time and connected with some great guests. I look forward to connecting with even more guests in 2026!...
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Internet Providers
Perrysburg Podcast
We’re talking about internet providers in Perrysburg today. If you’ve recently asked your friends and neighbors, “Who do you use for internet?” or “What else is out there?” this episode is for you. This episode is not sponsored. This episode has 3 parts: Internet providers mentioned by members of the What else is out there, according to my online research. What to consider when comparing and choosing an internet provider in Perrysburg. Compare providers using a spreadsheet. I like pen/paper. My husband prefers Excel. Make your shopping list...
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2026 Vision Board and Episode To-Do List for The Perrysburg Podcast
Perrysburg Podcast
This is my annual vision board episode. Last year’s was . When I published it, I talked about my vision board and my episode to-do list for 2025. Today is the 2026 version. There are 12 categories on my 2026 vision board and 46 episode ideas. I didn’t use all the episode ideas from 2025. I’m carrying several over to 2026. Plus, I added new ideas and left room for surprises. Subscribe to or follow The Perrysburg Podcast to find out what makes it onto the show in 2026! Subscribe to or follow The Perrysburg Podcast to find out what makes it onto the show in 2026! The...
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Ways to Give Back in and Around Perrysburg
Perrysburg Podcast
When people talk about giving back, they often use the word volunteering. I used that word in episodes 84 and 88 when I talked about volunteer opportunities in Perrysburg. Not everything that helps our community fits neatly under the “volunteering.” Rather than have a third episode with volunteering in the title, I titled this episode, “Ways to Give Back in and Around Perrysburg.” People give back in lots of ways here in Perrysburg: by volunteering their time, by donating resources, and by serving in leadership roles. Today, I’ll walk through some practical ways to give...
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Things to do in and around Perrysburg
Perrysburg Podcast
When I visit other cities, I Google, “Things to do in and around [name of city].” In today’s episode, I share things to do in and around Perrysburg from the perspective of a local. The FULL show notes are on . Search my back-catalog on for ideas. Examples are below: Places of worship Public transportation in Perrysburg Where to find Santa Cemeteries Pharmacies Three Dog Bakery + pet info Free stuff + second-hand stores Every park in Perrysburg Way Public Library Walleye fishing Volunteer opportunities + food banks Restaurants, bars/breweries, bakeries/dessert,...
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Perrysburg Transit
Perrysburg Podcast
We’re talking about Perrysburg Transit today. This episode is a follow-up to , which was Part 3 of my Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Series in February 2024. According to the City of Perrysburg’s website, Perrysburg Transit provides door-to-door transportation services for citizens who need a ride to their medical appointments, work, shopping trips, and much more within the City of Perrysburg. To learn more, visit Perrysburg Transit 116 W. Third Street, Perrysburg, OH 43551 Call between 8 AM - 4 PM daily. Rides are available Monday-Saturday from 8:30 AM - 8:30...
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5 Santa Sightings in December 2025
Perrysburg Podcast
In this episode, I share 5 places you can find Santa in Perrysburg in December 2025. Thank you to the for input on this episode! City of Perrysburg’s Fire Station (W. Indiana Avenue) December 5, 2025, 3-5:15 PM. Plus, he’ll be in Visit Perrysburg’s Home for the Holidays Parade Downtown at 6 PM. Learn more at or Levis Commons. For hours, visit or Three Dog Bakery December 6 and 7, 2025, 12:00 - 2:00 PM. Cost is $10 ($5 goes to the Wood Country Humane Society) To learn more, visit Bass Pro (Rossford) Santa visits Bass Pro daily. Visitors get a free 4X6...
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Interview with Molly Johnson, Funeral Director at Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home
Perrysburg Podcast
In today’s episode, I sit down with Molly Johnson from Witzler Shank-Walker-Funeral Home. During our conversation, Molly shares her career path, services Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home offers, the benefits of pre-planning a funeral, unique send-offs she has helped with, and more. Whether you’re curious about funeral traditions, looking for resources for your own family, or simply want to hear a story about someone making a meaningful difference in her hometown, this conversation offers warmth, wisdom, and practical insights for everyone. Molly Johnson is a Perrysburg resident and...
info_outlineWhen I visit other cities, I Google, “Things to do in and around [name of city].” In today’s episode, I share things to do in and around Perrysburg from the perspective of a local.
The FULL show notes are on https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/126.
Search my back-catalog on perrysburgpodcast.com for ideas. Examples are below:
- Places of worship
- Public transportation in Perrysburg
- Where to find Santa
- Cemeteries
- Pharmacies
- Three Dog Bakery + pet info
- Free stuff + second-hand stores
- Every park in Perrysburg
- Way Public Library
- Walleye fishing
- Volunteer opportunities + food banks
- Restaurants, bars/breweries, bakeries/dessert, butcher shops
- Town Center at Levis Commons
- Coffee
- Kayaking + boat launches
- Ice cream shops
- Visit Perrysburg (CVB)
- Municipal pool
- Motorcycle dealerships
- Planes, trains, automobiles
- Norma Stark Memory Garden & Labyrinth
- American Legion
- Friday night car shows (May–Oct)
- Homecoming Festival
- Farmers Market (May-October)
Also, check sources of information mentioned in Episode 6:
- Perrysburg Messenger-Journal (local newspaper) https://www.perrysburg.com
- The Buzz Book https://buzzbookonline.com/
- Perrysburg, Ohio Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/Perrysburg
- Perrysburg Living Magazine (no website)
- Way Public Library https://www.waylibrary.info
- Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce https://www.perrysburgchamber.com/
- Visit Perrysburg (CVB) https://visitperrysburg.com/
- Historic Perrysburg Inc. https://www.historicperrysburg.org
History & Museums
- Historic Perrysburg Inc. https://www.historicperrysburg.org
- Perrysburg Area Historic Museum (Spafford House) https://www.perrysburgmuseum.com/
- Fort Meigs Historic Site (Perrysburg) https://fortmeigs.org/
- Wood County Museum (Bowling Green) https://woodcountyhistory.org/
- Wolcott House (Maumee) https://www.wolcotthouse.org/
- Toledo Museum of Art https://toledomuseum.org/
- Toledo Zoo – ProMedica Museum of Natural History https://www.toledozoo.org/
- Imagination Station (downtown Toledo) https://www.imaginationstationtoledo.org/
- National Museum of the Great Lakes https://nmgl.org
Metroparks Toledo
- Glass City Metropark + The Ribbon https://metroparkstoledo.com/theribbon
- Wildwood Preserve Metropark + The Manor House https://metroparkstoledo.com/explore-your-parks/wildwood-preserve-metropark
- Cannaley Treehouse Village (Oak Openings area) https://metroparkstoledo.com/explore-your-parks/cannaley-treehouse-village
- Metroparks Toledo main site: https://metroparkstoledo.com/
Wood County Park District https://wcparks.org/
- Sawyer Quarry Nature Preserve
- W.W. Knight Nature Preserve
- Slippery Elm Bike Trail
- Mary Jane Thurston Park (Grand Rapids) (Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Oops, not a Wood County Park). Stop by Snyder’s Pizza (Grand Rapids)
Planetariums
- Bowling Green State University (BGSU) https://www.bgsu.edu/arts-and-sciences/physics-and-astronomy/bgsu-planetarium.html
- University of Toledo (UT) https://www.utoledo.edu/nsm/rpbo/
The 577 Foundation (Perrysburg) https://577foundation.org/
- Koi fish inside the geodesic dome
- Birds & Bees room
- Curiosity Shop
- Phone of the Wind (grief tool)
Toledo Zoo https://www.toledozoo.org/
- Lights Before Christmas
- Train ride
- Find the Snow leopard - it’s my favorite animal at The Toledo Zoo!
Outdoors/hunting retail
- Bass Pro Shops (Rossford) https://www.basspro.com
- Cabela’s (Dundee, MI) https://stores.cabelas.com/
Fitness + golf
- Fort Meigs YMCA (Perrysburg, Eckel Junction Rd) (ymcatoledo.org)
- Crosswinds (Perrysburg) Golf Course https://www.crosswindsgolfclubanddrivingrange.com
- Belmont Country Club https://www.thebelmontcountryclub.com
- X-Golf Perrysburg (playxgolf.com)
- Perry Falls Mini Golf https://www.facebook.com/perryfallsminigolf/
- Glow Golf at Sylvania Playland https://www.sylvaniaplayland.com
Indoor things to do
- Cinemark Levis Commons 12 cinemark.com
- Interstate Lanes (Rossford) interstatelanes.com
- Toledo Walleye https://www.toledowalleye.com
- Ice skating Sylvania Tam-O-Shanter https://sylvaniatamoshanter.com
- Ice skating BGSU, Bowling Green https://www.bgsu.edu/ice-arena.html
- Franklin Park Mall (Toledo) https://visitfranklinparkmall.com
Other Shopping in Perrysburg
- Levis Commons https://shopleviscommons.com/ (shopleviscommons.com)
- Various shops in the Historic District (Louisiana Ave., Second St. Third St. Perrysburg)
- Strip-mall cluster at Louisiana Ave and S. Boundary St (Perrysburg):
- Plato’s Closet
- Once Upon a Child
- Clothes Mentor
- Gathering Volumes (bookstore)
- The Gilded Exchange (near Sidelines + Plato’s Closet)
Libraries
- Way Public Library (Perrysburg) (waylibrary.info). Check out the cake pans and the "Beyond Books" section.
- Wood County Library System https://www.wcdpl.org/
- Toledo Lucas County Public Library System https://www.wcdpl.org/
- Main Library (325 Michigan St. Toledo, OH) - check out the rooftop patio!
Visit Toledo Website https://visittoledo.org/
- Toledo Mud Hens + holiday lights at/near the stadium (“Hensville”) https://www.milb.com/toledo/news/enjoy-hensville-lights-during-the-holiday-season-300954932?
- Toledo Farmers’ Market https://www.toledofarmersmarket.com/
- Too many attractions to list
Theaters
- Stranahan Theater (stranahantheater.com)
- Valentine Theatre (valentinetheatre.com)
- Toledo Repertoire Theatre (toledorep.org)
Make your own fun + bigger day trips
- Homemade pizza + board games at home
- The Henry Ford (Dearborn, MI) https://www.thehenryford.org
- Trader Joe’s (Ann Arbor) https://locations.traderjoes.com/mi/ann-arbor/678/?
- Canada day trip to Caesars Windsor Casino https://www.caesars.com/caesars-windsor/casino?
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Thank you for listening to episode 126 of The Perrysburg Podcast!