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 their office is easy to spot. 

This episode gave me an opportunity to tour the Center, talk to the Executive Director (Tim Polakowski), and learn what Monarch Grief Center is, services they offer, and why they chose to set up shop in Perrysburg.

The timing of this episode is important. As I record this, Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and Christmas is next month. The holidays can be emotionally difficult for people who are grieving (especially for those who are facing an upcoming loss or have recently lost someone). If you know someone who might need grief counseling, please share this episode with them.  

⭐️ Special thanks to Alice Buehrle from Episode 18 of The Perrysburg Podcast for introducing me to Tim Polakowski at the Norma Stark Memory Garden and Labyrinth in June 2024. ⭐️

Thank you for listening to episode 70 of the Perrysburg Podcast.  Read the FULL show notes with links online at https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/70 

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About Monarch Grief Center

Monarch Grief Center is a private, nonprofit grief center located in downtown Perrysburg, but serving all of Northwest Ohio, that provides centralized, professional, and specialized grief support services. This includes individual grief counseling, specialized support groups, and community outreach and education. Monarch tries to not let finances be the barrier for services that individuals want and need so financial assistance is available to anyone needing it.

Tim’s Bio (October 2024) 

Tim Polakowski, MBA, MSW, LISW-S, FT, ACHP-SW is Cofounder, Executive Director, and Grief Counselor at Monarch Grief Center. After working at a local hospice for 10 years, Tim and his cofounder Amy became acutely aware of the need for more specialized, centralized, and professional grief services in Northwest Ohio. Tim’s passion for social work, death/dying, and leadership have culminated to what he now considers his highest calling. Tim considers it an honor to do this work for our wonderful community.

Links from this episode

• Monarch Grief Center website www.monarchgriefcenter.org
• Monarch Grief Center on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/monarchgriefcenter/ 
• Monarch Grief Center on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MonarchGriefCenter 
• The Perrysburg Podcast Episode 18 featuring Alice Buehrle www.perrysburgpodcast.com/18
• Norma Stark Memory Garden and Labyrinth https://www.normastarklabyrinth.com/ 
• To learn more about my friend, Dr. Asha Pai Bohannon, check out this link to my other podcast (The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast) https://bit.ly/3XETtiV 
• If you’re a healthcare entrepreneur who is looking for your tribe, check out Medipreneurs https://www.medipreneurs.com/
• Sign up for The Perrysburg Podcast’s weekly newsletter. https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com
• Follow the podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@perrysburgpodcast
• Email the host: [email protected]

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:

1. Bakers/dessert makers at the 2024 Perrysburg Farmers Market (May-October)
2. Chain dessert businesses
3. Independent, local bakers/dessert businesses
4. Honorable mentions (3 bakeries outside of Perrysburg)

• ⭐️Thank you to the Perrysburg, OH Facebook Group for your input on this episode! ⭐️

If you’re a prospective, new, or current Perrysburg, OH resident (or a visitor), I hope you enjoy the Food and Drink Series on The Perrysburg Podcast. The FULL show notes for episode 69 are on perrysburgpodcast.com.

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Food and Drink Series

Part One: Ice Cream Shops (July) www.perrysburgpodcast.com/53 

Part Two: Coffee Shops (August) www.perrysburgpodcast.com/56 

Part Three: Restaurants (September) www.perrysburgpodcast.com/60 

Part Four: Butcher Shops (October) www.perrysburgpodcast.com/64 

Part Five: Bakeries and Desserts (November) www.perrysburgpodcast.com/69 (TODAY!)

Part Six: Bars (December) - coming soon!

Part Seven: Miscellaneous food and drink topics (January) - coming soon! 

1. Perrysburg Farmers Market bakers/dessert makers *Source: visitperrysburg.com*

• Country Grains
• Detroit Mini Donuts
• NeNe’s Sweets
• Kettle Corn vendors
• Sweets by Caroline
• Crunchy Mama’s Bakery
• Sur Le Pounce
• Stuffed Cookies
• Cookie Crush
• Erie Cotton Candy Company
• Vegan Taste
• Note: If I missed anyone, I apologize.

2. Chain bakeries/dessert destinations

• Chain stores have bakery departments: Costco, Meijer, Kroger, etc. 
• Note that Walmart Bakery Dept offers special-order cakes by Lynn’s Cakes. To see samples and order, visit https://www.walmart.com/order-ahead/cake
• The Peach Cobbler Factory https://www.peachcobblerfactory.com/locations/355-perrysburg-oh 
• Crumbl https://crumblcookies.com/ 
• Nothing Bundt Cakes https://www.nothingbundtcakes.com 
• Barry Bagels https://barrybagels.com/ 
• Tim Hortons https://www.timhortons.com 
• Dunkin Donuts https://locations.dunkindonuts.com 

1. Independent, local bakers/dessert businesses

• Walt Churchill’s Market Bakery Dept. https://waltchurchillsmarket.com/ 
• Sur Le Pouce and 7 Little Cupcakes (two businesses located inside one store) https://surlepouceohio.com/ and https://www.7littlecupcakes.com
• So Many Somethings Desserterie https://www.facebook.com/somanysomethingsdesserterie 
• The Mindful Table atthemindfultable.com 
• Miss J Bakery https://www.facebook.com/missjbakery2018/ 
• Nedley’s Ice Cream shop (The building is decorated with a “Hershey’s Ice Cream” sign) https://www.facebook.com/nedleysicecreamandbakery 
• Three Dog Bakery https://threedogstores.com/bakery/shoppes-at-riverplace-perrysburg-oh/
• Frosted Bakery (Home Baker) https://www.facebook.com/FrostedBakeryy 
• My Sweet 7 (Home Baker serving NW Ohio for 14 years) https://www.facebook.com/MySweet7 
• Alyssa’s Cakes and Confections (Home Baker and PENTA Culinary Program graduate) alyssascakesandconfections.com 
• Katrina’s Sweet Treats (Home Baker) https://www.facebook.com/alyssascakesandconfections/about https://www.facebook.com/katrina.okonski  
• Becky’s Cakes, Cookies, and Confections (Home Baker) **Visit Becky at the JHPO Craft Show Nov 23 9 AM - 3 PM** https://www.facebook.com/4oclockbakery 
• Jane’s Cakes and Confections (Home Baker - Serving Perrysburg for 40 years) https://www.janesweddingcakes.biz/ 

4. Honorable mentions (Not in Perrysburg, but recommended by the Facebook Group)

1. Kim’s Kakes, LLC in Rossford https://www.facebook.com/kimskakesllc 

2. Strachn’s Bakery Toledo, OH https://www.strachnbakery.com/ 

3. Wixey Bakery in South Toledo https://wixeybakerytoledo.com/ 

More links from this episode

• Perrysburg Farmers Market visitperrysburg.com/
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• Email the host: [email protected] 

🇺🇸 Today, we’re talking about Veterans Day. I’ll answer three questions:

1. What is Veterans Day? 
2. How should Americans observe/celebrate Veterans Day? 
3. 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)

5 ways any American could observe Veterans Day

1. Thank a Veteran.
2. Display your American flag at your home.
3. Attend a local ceremony or parade.
4. Observe a moment of silence. 
5. Visit Veterans Memorials or Cemeteries, and pay respect to deceased Veterans. (Place flowers or flags…or just observe a moment of silence.)

🎧 Thank you for listening to episode 68 of the Perrysburg Podcast.  Read the FULL show notes with links online at https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/68

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Links from this episode 

• VA Website - History of Veterans Day
• My Protein Locker (Perrysburg butcher shop that offers a Veteran discount year-round)
• Perrysburg Messenger Journal (local newspaper) https://www.perrysburg.com 
• The Perrysburg Podcast episode 16, featuring local Veteran, Craig Gauger https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/16
• Hood Park is located at 105 West Front Street, Perrysburg, OH
• The Perrysburg Podcast episode 15 features Hood Park
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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 more about The Ability Center and the Assistance Dogs Program, visit abilitycenter.org.

The Ability Center serves 13 counties in NW Ohio, including Wood County (home to Perrysburg, OH). The mission of The Ability Center includes increasing independence for people with disabilities and changing the community’s perception of disability. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of The Ability Center. The Ability Center is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of belonging by changing perceptions, and discovering true passions. The Assistance Dogs Program fits nicely into the Ability Center’s mission.

🎧 Thank you for listening to episode 67 of the Perrysburg Podcast.  Read the FULL show notes with links online at https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/67 

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More links from this episode

• The Ability Center’s Website https://abilitycenter.org/ 
• The Ability Center on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abilitycenter/ 
• The Ability Center on Linktree with additional links
• Perrysburg Schools Foundation (facility dogs list) https://perrysburgschoolsfoundation.org
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We’re talking about Fall Fun today! This episode covers 4 topics:

1. My family’s “Fall of Fun” list 
2. Five fall activities my kids have outgrown
3. Misc fall activities 
4. Local sources of information about fall activities

The first day of Fall was September 22, but this episode publishes on October 25, 2024. The info can help you plan your 2025 “Fall of Fun.”

Thank you for listening to episode 66 of the Perrysburg Podcast.  Read the FULL show notes with links online at https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/66 

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Our 2024 Fall of Fun List

1. Watch Perrysburg High School Friday Night Football Games 🏈
2. Watch Cleveland Browns football games 🏈
3. Gwen’s Gourds and Pete’s Pumpkins 
4. Leaders Family Farm in Napoleon, OH (corn maze, hay ride, yard games) 🌽

1. Erie Orchards (Erie, MI) (hay ride, pick apples, buy cider and donuts) 🍎
2. Trabbic Family Farm (Erie, MI) (hay ride, pick a pumpkin, drink cider, eat a donut) 🎃
3. Cedar Point Halloweekends (Sandusky, OH)  🎢
4. Grand Rapids Apple Butter Festival 🍁
5. Fry Pie Night at Lutheran Church of the Master 28744 Simmons Rd. Perrysburg, OH 🔥
6. Perrysburg Homecoming Festival (and Parade) 🚒
7. Fleitz Pumpkin Farm (Oregon, OH) 🍩 GREAT donuts! Buy pumpkins, mums, and more.
8. MacQueen’s Orchards - buy apples, cider, and baked goods 🍎
9. University of Toledo Homecoming Parade and Game
10. Make a pumpkin pie and or pumpkin bread 🥧
11. Eat pumpkin pancakes 🥞 at IHOP on Route 20 in Perrysburg
12. Decorate the house and lawn, hang up lights outside, and carve a pumpkin 🎃
13. Watch Halloween-themed shows: Ghostbusters, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, Thriller music video by Michael Jackson 🎬
14. Listen to a Halloween-themed music playlist  🎶
15. Drink a pumpkin-spice-flavored latte ☕️
16. Eat pumpkin-flavored ice cream 🍦
17. Pass out candy on Halloween 🎃

5 things my kids have outgrown (They are adults.)

1. Halloween parties at School 
2. Little Boo at the Toledo Zoo (and The Pumpkin Path) https://www.toledozoo.org/ 
3. Trunk or Treat 
4. Jumping in piles of leaves
5. MacQueen Orchard’s Annual Apple Butter Festival https://www.macqueenorchards.com/ 

Misc fall activities

1. Campfires at neighbors houses 🔥
2. The Perrysburg Farmers Market https://visitperrysburg.com/ 
3. The Race for the Cure in Toledo https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Toledo/SUSANGKOMENNWORacefortheCure 
4. Watch the leaves change color at the local parks and my own neighborhood 🍁
5. Wood County Parks events https://wcparks.org/ 
6. Toledo MetroParks events https://metroparkstoledo.com/ 
7. Pumpkin Patch at Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home in Perrysburg 🎃
8. Perrysburg Chorale Haunted Harmonies Concert at Way Public Library.  🎶
9. Car Shows at O-Deer and the Cruise-In Penta 🚗
10. Slow-rollers every Monday at 7 PM thru October 28 🚴🏻‍♀️
11. Lutheran Church of the Master’s Fall Fest for kids in early October 
12. Rossford Halloween Parade
13. Ft. Meigs Garrison Ghost Walk 👻 https://fortmeigs.org/ghostwalk/ 
14. Camp Miakonda Annual Community Halloween Party 🥳
15. Fall into Rotary Park Annual Event https://www.perrysburgrotary.org/ 
16. Craft Shows (Ex: Pemberville Harvest Gathering Craft Show Oct 26, 2024, 9 AM - 3 PM)

10 sources of information about Fall Activities

1. Perrysburg Messenger Journal - Subscribe to the print and the online versions.
2. Way Public Library - website and newsletter
3. Wood County Parks - website and newsletter (“e-news”)
4. Toledo Metroparks - website and newsletter
5. Schools - Your child’s school may have activities, like room parties or trunk or treat nights
6. 577 Foundation - Check out fun fall classes on the website, and sign up for the newsletter
7. Perrysburg Living Magazine - events section. If you don’t get this FREE magazine yet, you can request to be added to their mailing list. Email Michael Richardson [email protected]. (There is no website.)
8. The Buzz Book - printed version or the online version
9. Social media. For example, social media pages for the library, the parks, the 577, and more. Once you follow those pages, their info will wind up in your feed. Get the information to come to you. 
10. Neighbors and friends

Thank you for listening to episode 66 of the Perrysburg Podcast.  Read the FULL show notes with links online at https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/66

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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, and she is a wealth of information about Voter Resources in Perrysburg. 

The League of Women Voters (LWV) is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government through their Voter Services work. The LWV influences public policy through education and advocacy. The LWV is comprised of a National League, State Leagues, and Local Leagues.

During our conversation, Debra explains what the League of Women Voters is first. Then, she shares voter resources, such as websites, an important phone number, text alerts, and information from the printed nonpartisan Voter Guide (published by the Perrysburg Area League of Women Voters in the PMJ Newspaper).

We recorded our conversation on Saturday, October 12, 2024, and this episode was published on Friday, October 18. By the time you listen to our conversation, things may have changed. Therefore, please use the Voter Resources mentioned today (including the text alerts).

Be an informed voter, and get out and vote!

Thank you for listening to episode 65 of the Perrysburg Podcast.  Read the FULL show notes with links online at https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/65 

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Links from this episode

• League of Women Voters Online Voter Guide https://www.vote411.org/ 
• LWV Perrysburg Area https://my.lwv.org/ohio/perrysburg-area 
• Ohio Secretary of State’s website voteohio.gov 
• Wood County Board of Elections Website https://www.co.wood.oh.us/BOE/ 
• Wood County Board of Elections and Text Alerts. Text WCVOTER to 91896
• Election Protection hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE 1-866-687-8683 
• Voter Guide - available while supplies last at Way Public Library (101 E. Indiana Ave.)
• Perrysburg Messenger Journal Newspaper https://www.perrysburg.com 
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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 you to my family and friends for your input for this episode! ⭐️

⭐️ Thank you to the Perrysburg, OH Facebook Group for your input on this episode! ⭐️ 

⭐️ Thank you to Steve Horst for your input on My Protein Locker! ⭐️

⭐️ Thank you to Nick at 3NLivestock for telling me about your business! ⭐️

The Perrysburg Podcast is an informational podcast for prospective, new, and current Perrysburg, OH residents. We talk about what’s in Perrysburg and why people like to live here. The Perrysburg Podcast is hosted by Perrysburg resident Kim Newlove. This is a hobby podcast/service project. Kim Newlove does not work for any butcher shop, meat locker, grocery store, government agency, Chamber of Commerce, or CVB. Her opinions are her own.

#perrysburg #perrysburgohio #43551

If you’re a prospective, new, or current Perrysburg, OH resident (or a visitor), I hope you enjoy the Food and Drink Series on The Perrysburg Podcast. 

Thank you for listening to episode 64 of the Perrysburg Podcast.  The FULL show notes are on perrysburgpodcast.com.

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List of businesses mentioned, including address and website

Frobose Meat Locker 

215 E. Front St. Pemberville, OH

https://www.frobosemeatlocker.com

Frobose Market IGA

209 Bierley Ave. Pemberville, OH

https://frobosemarketiga.com 

Walt Churchill’s Market

26625 N. Dixie Hwy Perrysburg, OH

https://waltchurchillsmarket.com 

Belleville Brothers Meats 

239 South Main Street, Bowling Green, OH

(Facebook Page) https://www.facebook.com/BellevilleBrothers 

House of Meats

438 Illinois Ave., Maumee, OH

https://maumee.houseofmeats.com 

My Protein Locker

28400 Cedar Park Drive, Perrysburg, OH (Near First Solar)

https://www.myproteinlocker.com

Canal Junction Farm

18637 Rd 168, Defiance, OH 43512

https://canaljunctionfarm.com 

Kazmaier’s Market

127 E. Second St. Perrysburg, OH

https://kazmaiersmarkets.com 

Tank’s Meats Inc.

3355 SR 51, Elmore, OH

https://tanksmeats.com 

Sautter’s Market

9533 Waterville-Swanton Rd. (SR-64) Waterville, OH

https://www.sauttersmarket.com 

3NLivestock

9004 Monclova Rd., Monclova, OH

https://www.3nlivestock.com 

Zavotski Custom Meats & Deli

2600 West Sylvania Avenue, Suite 101, Toledo, Ohio

https://zavotski.com 

St. Mary’s Meats

13917 State Route 64, Swanton, OH

(Facebook Page) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063655445724 

Hasselbach’s Meats

4637 Oak Harbor Rd. Fremont OH

http://www.hasselbachmeats.com 

Anderson’s Farm Products

17653 Otsego Pike (SR-235), Bowling Green, OH

https://www.andersonsfarmproducts.com 

Costco

26400 Eckel Junction Road, Perrysburg, OH

https://www.costco.com 

Riehm Produce Farm, LLC

7244 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH

https://funacres.net 

Fresh Thyme

5105 Monroe Street, Toledo, OH

https://ww2.freshthyme.com 

Weber Ranch

4965 Defiance Pike, Wayne, OH

https://weberranchllc.com 

Kilgus Meats

3346 W. Laskey Road, Toledo OH

(Facebook Page) https://www.facebook.com/KilgusMeats/ 

Stanley’s Market 

3302 Stickney Avenue, Toledo OH (North Toledo)

https://www.stanleysmarketstore.com 

Bracy Gold Bison Ranch

11616 County Road 4, Swanton, OH

https://www.bracygoldbison.com

Perrysburg Farmers Market

Louisiana Ave. Perrysburg, OH

https://visitperrysburg.com/ 

Additional Links

• Food and Drink Series Part 1: Ice Cream https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/53 
• Food and Drink Series Part 2: Coffee https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/56
• Food and Drink Series Part 3: Restaurants https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/60
• Sign up for the weekly newsletter on https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com
• Follow the podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@perrysburgpodcast
• Email the host: [email protected]

Food and Drink Series

Part One: Ice Cream Shops (July)

Part Two: Coffee Shops (August)

Part Three: Restaurants (September)

Part Four: Butcher Shops (October)

Part Five: Bakeries and Desserts (November)

Part Six: Bars (December)

Part Seven: Miscellaneous food and drink topics (January)

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 The Town Center at Levis Commons.  Visit the website to learn more. 

The Perrysburg Podcast is an informational podcast for prospective, new, and current Perrysburg, OH residents. We talk about what’s in Perrysburg and why people like to live here. Check out our website, https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com.

This podcast is hosted by Perrysburg Resident Kim Newlove.  Kim does not work for Hill Partners, The Town Center at Levis Commons, the Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce or any other City of Perrysburg or Perrysburg Township Agency. She owns a small online business called The Pharmacist’s Voice ®, LLC, where she uses her background as a pharmacist to write, provide medical narrations services, narrate audiobooks for women pharmacist authors, publish podcast episodes, and more.  To learn more about Kim’s business, visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com (voiceover business and pharmacy podcast) and https://www.kimnewlove.com (online store) or connect with Kim on LinkedIn. 

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• https://shopleviscommons.com/20th 
• shopleviscommons.com
• https://www.instagram.com/shopleviscommons
• https://www.facebook.com/LevisCommons
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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. Indiana Ave.

Perrysburg, OH 43551

419-874-4346

[email protected] 

https://www.zoarlutheran.com/

Saturday Worship Service: 6 PM

Sunday Worship: 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM (Labor Day thru Memorial Day)

Topics discussed

• What Zoar offers as a church home  
• Worship service days/times
• Who leads worship
• Youth involvement (Mission Trips, Confirmation Classes, Sunday school, and more)
• Programs offered for people of all ages
• Community outreach and groups who use Zoar’s space
• Web presence and social media channels
• Upcoming events at Zoar and in the Perrysburg Community

Pastor Melanie Forrey Bio - September 2024

Pastor Melanie Forrey serves her calling in ministry at Zoar Lutheran Church in Perrysburg, Ohio.  Melanie grew up in rural Nevada and Idaho before living in Montana for 8 years.  During that period, she worked as a church secretary, attended Luther Seminary, was active in the community and church, and stayed busy with the changing seasons of motherhood.  To continue her candidacy process towards ordained ministry, Melanie moved to Ohio from Montana in May 2022.  She served the community by participating in a chaplain residency at Mercy Health St. Vincent Hospital.  Melanie and her husband Daniel, a journeyman lineman, have four children: Kailey – a college student at Montana State, Raegan and Rowan – students at Toledo School for the Arts, and Evelyn a student at Hull Prairie Intermediate.   Melanie and her family enjoy life in Perrysburg for many reasons, especially the perk of being closer to Melanie's siblings.  Melanie loves spending time with her family, cuddling with Penny (her beloved basset hound), reading, meeting new people, visiting with friends, traveling, and taking walks in the incredible area parks.  She is excited for her first call at Zoar Lutheran Church and is grateful to those who have helped her feel at home here in Northwest Ohio.  Melanie is passionate about spreading God’s love to everyone, serving the underserved, and helping to advocate for inclusion and compassion.

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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 hear Bill talk about it during our interview.  Not only do we discuss the work of art itself and where it is now located, but we also talk about Bill’s career as an artist and Cradle of Astronauts, a 25-minute documentary about how Ohioans in Space was made.

Thank you Stephanie Coil (Public Relations) at Way Library for setting up the interview with Bill Hinsch, providing backstory about the painting, and telling me about the Library’s screening of the documentary. I couldn’t have put this episode together without you. Thank you!

Way Public Library is hosting a FREE screening of Cradle of Astronauts (documentary) at Cinemark Movie Theater at Levis Commons Perrysburg on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024, at 7 PM.  Bill Hinsch will be there talking about Ohioans in Space and answer questions.  Click here to register before October 16, 2024 or call Way Public Library 419-874-3135, ext 119.  

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Bio - Bill Hinsch (Sept 2024)

A little-known artist, William Hinsch painted Ohioans in Space now displayed in the Ohio Statehouse rotunda. His evocative concepts have earned him a reputation as one of the most sought-after corporate artists internationally.

Hinsch’s aviation works are also displayed in prestigious locations such as the Pentagon and the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson in Dayton, Ohio. He is also the co-inventor of the Learning Map, a tool that uses metaphorical visuals to illustrate a company’s strategy. His corporate art is included in the collections of hundreds of companies worldwide.

Hinsch’s approach to portraiture is unique in that he creates memorable visual stories for his subjects, reflecting their lives, self-concepts, and desires for their legacies. He has painted oil-on-canvas likenesses of many notable figures, including Warren Buffett, retired U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Merril A. McPeak, World War II fighter pilot Clarence “Bud” Anderson, the first U.S. Air Force astronaut General Joe Engle, comic artist Milton Caniff, music legends such as Billie Holiday, Ray Charles, Charlie “Bird” Parker, and Art Tatum, as well as entertainers like Johnny Carson. He has also painted private individuals, including CEOs, lawyers, business owners, and national heroes.

Hinsch’s notable work, Ohio Aviators, which was created collaboratively with Harley Copic for the Air Force Museum, depicts great Ohio Airmen. Commissioned in honor of the 100th Anniversary of Flight in 2003, it pays homage to Ohio, the birthplace of aviation, featuring the Wright Brothers at the center. In 2023, Hinsch was selected to paint Ohio’s astronauts for the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda in Columbus, Ohio. His concept includes portraits of Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Jim Lovell, and Judith Resnik, illustrating their achievements as pioneers of space exploration.

Bill lives and works in Perrysburg, Ohio, with his wife, Carol, and their three children: Alex, Nicholas, and Emily. His studio is also located in Perrysburg.

Born in 1955 in Hicksville, Ohio, Hinsch grew up there.

Way Public Library Press Release for October 16, 2024 FREE documentary screening event

Ohioans in Space is a monumental 12x9 foot painting that proudly hangs in the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda. Perrysburg resident Bill Hinsch, who has garnered international acclaim, was commissioned to depict Ohio’s esteemed astronauts—Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Jim Lovell, and Judith Resnick in this awe-inspiring mural.  Unveiled at a grand gala event earlier this year, Bill’s vision captivates and illustrates the astronauts’ achievements as pioneers of space exploration.

Join us on October 16, 2024, at 7 pm at Cinemark Levis Commons for a free screening of the 25-minute documentary "Cradle of Astronauts." The film highlights many legendary astronauts from Ohio and Bill Hinsch’s journey to pay homage to four of the most distinguished in the annals of space exploration.

Following the screening Bill will discuss the intricate process behind his masterpiece, starting with the preliminary sketches and the rigorous selection process undertaken by the state to choose Bill as the artist. Gain insight into the challenges and triumphs encountered during the creation of the painting.

Bill will also share highlights of the grand gala event, where the painting was unveiled. The unforgettable evening was attended by the astronauts’ families, featured a satellite feed with Tom Hanks and Jim Lovell, and honored Toledoan Gene Kranz, who was present at age 93 to receive the tribute.

Conclude the night with a Q&A session, offering a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the making of this significant artwork and the documentary that follows the journey.

Reserve your spot today for this free event at waylibrary.info! It’s a program not to be missed!

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