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AM radio station 1370 WSPD has
launched the show “Retirement Journey
with Jeff Bucher,” hosted by veteran financial
advisor Jeff Bucher. The show focuses
on the critical issues of health, wealth
and freedom crucial to the retirees and preretirees
of northwest Ohio.
Mr. Bucher, co-founder of Citizen Advisory
Group, a Perrysburg-based comprehensive
retirement planning firm serving
hundreds of clients throughout Ohio, is a
well-known advisor, speaker and now a talk
show host. Dismayed by the lack of attention
given to the true needs of current and
upcoming retirees, Mr. Bucher decided to
take to the airwaves to help.
“As long as I can remember, the people
of northwest Ohio have supported me in fulfilling
my dreams,” said Mr. Bucher. “Their
goodwill and contributions helped me become
the student and wrestling standout I
was at Ohio State, and I believe it is my
duty and my privilege to return good for
good.
“This is extremely important to me because,
not all, but most of the focus of other
financial advisors, especially the guys on
radio and TV, seems to be in separating
good people from their money.
“The ‘normal’ rules of financial planning
don’t always apply the same to retirees.
Old, accumulation-driven strategies must be
revisited. Concepts like ‘buy and hold’ have
not been serving people so well in recent
years.
“Further, I have a tremendous interest in
serving the nonprofit community. Talk
about a setting where the normal rules get
turned on their heads. Surprisingly, a donor
might do as much financial harm as good
simply by not knowing the unique rules that
apply. I’ve seen tragic results occur when
only good was intended. I have the understanding
and experience to change that, so
it’s my responsibility to help.
“As luck would have it, 1370 WSPD
was willing to open the noon hour on Sundays
for me to develop a radio show. If you
had asked me five years ago, I never
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Todd Scarborough, on how people over 50
can get and stay fit; Christopher ‘Coach
Chris’ Klesh, a travel coach who told us
how to live a life of privilege all around the
world at 10 cents on the dollar, and the 2011
Senior Market Advisor Magazine ‘Advisor
of the Year,’ Jim Brogan.
“Coming up soon, we have Helaine
Olen, who has written for the New York
Times, Washington Post, and many other
publications. She’ll be talking about her
book ‘Pound Foolish.’ My producer tells me
we have authors and experts lined up for
weeks in advance. I think people are hungry
for this kind of information.
“I’m passionate about bringing the
kind of information pre-retirees and retirees
need. I’m a financial guy, so sure,
I’ll have plenty to talk about in that area.
But I’ll be bringing experts in the area of
health too, because if you lose your health,
you’re sure to lose your wealth. And if you
lose both your health and wealth, there’s
no way you can live life on your own
terms. And isn’t that what everyone
wants”
“Retirement Journey with Jeff Bucher”
airs from noon to 1 p.m. each Sunday on
WSPD.
County Planning
Commission to
meet April 2
The next meeting of the
Wood County Planning Commission
is scheduled for
Tuesday, April 2, at 5:30 p.m.,
at One Courthouse Square,
fifth floor, Bowling Green.
The March 5 Planning
Commission meeting was
cancelled due to a lack of
agenda items.
‘Seamanship’
course set
for March 21
A “Seamanship” course
designed to be interactive,
fun, unique, educational will
be taught by an avid and experienced
boater at Jefferson
Junior High School, 5530
Whitmer Drive, Toledo. The
class will be held for eight
Thursdays, starting Thursday,
March 21, from 6:30 p.m. to
8:30 p.m.
Participate in hands-on
marine radio practice in classroom,
outside compass activity,
interactive challenges
demonstrating navigational
aids, interactive passing/
crossing situations, demonstration
of flares and handling
on-board fires.
Students will read the book
at home then attend the class
and participate in real time.
The program is sponsored
by the Toledo Sail and Power
Squadron. For more information
or to register, visit the
Web site at www.toledo
powersquadron.org, call
Christopher Hoover at 419-
343-0251 or send an e-mail
to: cshoover@yahoo.com.
First half distribution
of manufactured home tax
Michael Sibbersen, Wood
County auditor, recently announced
the distribution of
the year’s first half manufactured
home tax.
In addition to the collected
taxes, Wood County subdivisions
will share in homestead
and rollback reimbursements
from the State of Ohio totaling
$149,566.73. This money,
together with an equal second
half reimbursement will be
distributed following the August
manufactured home settlement.
The Homestead
Exemption is a benefit for
those 65 years of age or older
or permanently disabled persons
who own their home and
reside there as their principal
place of residence. Mr. Sibbersen
urges those who think
they might qualify to contact
the auditor’s office at 419-
354-1925 or from northern
Wood County, 1-866-860-
4140, extension 1925.
The Homestead Exemption
is a benefit for those 65
years of age or older or permanently
disabled persons
who own their home and reside
there as their principal
place of residence. Mr. Sibbersen
urges those who think
they might qualify to contact
the auditor’s office at 419-
354-1925 or from northern
Wood County 1-866-860-
4140, extension 1925.
There are 3,944 registered
manufactured homes generating
a tax of $390,466.74. That
tax is disbursed to the political
subdivisions as follows:
Wood County 14,220.57
Historical Center 320.83
Alcohol, Drug Abuse,
Mental Health
Board 15,222.85
Board of Developmental
Disability 27,086.54
Health Department 2,999.98
Park District 6,051.74
Committee
on Aging 4,236.21
Human Services 7,867.14
Wood County
Library 2,982.55
Rossford Public
Library 1,469.87
Way Public Library 235.37
North Baltimore
Public Library 762.25
Kaubisch Library 77.31
Townships 47,858.69
Municipalities 11,864.69
Schools 247,228.15
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$390,466.74
A change in Ohio law effective
since January 1, 2000 gave
existing manufactured home
owners a choice of continuing
to be taxed on a ten year depreciating
value scale as personal
property or, to be taxed
“like” real estate using an appraised
market value. The law
further provided that all manufactured
homes that change
hand after that date must be
taxed at the appraised method.
TOWNSHIPS
Bloom 433.92
Center 120.68
Freedom 356.95
Grand Rapids 269.68
Henry 594.96
Jackson 165.24
Lake 9,420.54
Liberty 778.91
Middleton -
Milton 321.29
Montgomery 1,156.37
Perry 85.59
Perrysburg 27,029.68
Plain 294.31
Portage 132.52
Troy 3,091.54
Washington 122.80
Webster 36.37
Weston 2,344.06
NW Wood EMS 363.83
Central Joint FI 565.09
Mid County EM 174.36
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Totals 47,858.69
SCHOOLS
Anthony Wayne LSD -
Bowling Green
CSD 40,923.36
Eastwood LSD 14,561.75
Elmwood LSD 6,652.77
Fostoria CSD 2,509.25
Gibonsburg EVSD 14.78
Lake LSD 54,739.57
Lakota LSD 3,136.05
McComb LSD 596.72
North Baltimore
LSD 17,995.67
Northwood LSD 2,908.30
Otsego LSD 13,812.38
Patrick Henry LSD 64.47
Perrysburg EVSD 14,833.49
Rossford EVSD 55,711.25
Four County JVSD 4.48
Penta County
JVSD 18,546.08
Vanguard VSD 257.78
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Totals 247,228.15
MUNICIPALITIES
Bairdstown 44.24
Bloomdale 95.69
Bowling Green 4,633.36
Bradner 178.71
Custar -
Cygnet 18.02
Fostoria 221.64
Grand Rapids 205.51
Haskins -
Hoytville 14.37
Jerry City 237.68
Luckey -
Millbury -
Milton Center 200.31
North Baltimore 2,013.67
Northwood 93.02
Pemberville 1.50
Perrysburg 886.57
Portage 6.00
Risingsun 20.60
Rossford -
Tontogany -
Walbridge 1,332.02
Wayne 126.95
West Millgrove 117.74
Weston 1,402.11
TARTA -
Seneca Co. Health 14.98
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Totals 11,864.69
Salvation Army to host
Feinstein Food Drive
The Salvation Army of
Northwest Ohio will host a
food drive from March 1 until
April 30 in conjunction with
the Feinstein Foundation.
The Salvation Army is asking
for non-perishable foods that
can be distributed through
their food pantry at their
downtown offices, as well as
monetary donations.
Food will be collected at
various sites across the
Toledo area, but The Salvation
Army is looking for more
groups or organizations who
would like collection boxes at
their sites.
Any group or organization
who would like to have a collection
box at their site can
call The Salvation Army at
419-241-1138.
The Salvation Army continues
to see an increase in requests
for food due to the
poor economic conditions in
northwest Ohio. It serves approximately
850 individuals
each month through its food
pantry and Mobile Social
Service Unit.
The Feinstein Foundation
will distribute up to $1 million
this year to participants
in the food drives throughout
the United States.
Each year since 1996, the
Feinstein Foundation, started
by Alan Shawn Feinstein, encourages
non-profits and
churches across the country
to host food drives in an attempt
to end hunger in the
United States. Each nonprofit
and church reports the
total of food and monetary
donations, then will receive a
portion of the million dollars.
The more food and monetary
donations each group brings
in will increase the amount of
the donation money from the
Feinstein Foundation.
Food items can be
dropped off at The Salvation
Army, 620 North Erie Street,
Toledo, Monday through Friday,
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Downtown Perrysburg, Inc. ‘gives back’ to PHS art club
Downtown Perrysburg, Inc. (DPI) recently presented a $200 check to the Perrysburg High School Art Club for its artistic
assistance during the pumpkin–carving extravaganza during OctoBOOfest. More than 300 pumpkins were carved and
displayed around the Commodore Perry monument and lit with candles each evening through Halloween.
“The crowds were so enthusiastic and the energy level was off the charts in downtown Perrysburg,” said Rob Brunner,
DPI president and event chairman. “We are always pleased to work with the PHS art club on as many of our events
that they can. They are all extremely talented and seem to have lots of fun.”
“The DPI board, as part of the annual strategic planning session in 2011, felt a need to thank the community for all
the support they have shown over the years,” said Rick Thielen, DPI executive director. “We established ‘DPI Gives Back,’
where six community non-profits were highlighted at each First Friday. Recipients also included the Beach House, Heart
for a Better World, Perrysburg Elementary Parents Association, American Cancer Society’s Bark for Life and Whole
Hearts Foundation.”
DPI is a community-based, non-profit organization with a mission to offer and promote community-wide events in Perrysburg’s
downtown historic district. For additional information on how to become a member, visit the Web site at
www.downtownperrysburg.org.
Pictured from left, are Mr. Thielen; Lynne Barefoot, PHS art specialist; Matt Corbett, Art Club president; Mr. Brunner;
Michelle St. John-Brunner, PHS art specialist, and Don Griffith, PHS art specialist.
The following programs
will be offered through the
Wood County Park District.
Registration is required for
all programs 48 hours in advance.
To register, call the Park
District Office at 419-353-
1897 or visit the Web site at
www.wcparks.org. Most
programs are free of charge.
Green Garage Sale
Items are being accepted
for a garage sale. Donations
will be accepted Thursday,
March 7, from 10 a.m. to 7
p.m. Televisions, computers
and large furniture items will
not be accepted. For more
information, call the Nature
Center at 419-661-1697.
PiPs
Preschoolers in the Parks
Turkey Vultures
Participants, ages 3 to 6,
will enjoy a short story and a
craft about turkey vultures
on Thursday, March 14,
from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., at
Park District Headquarters.
The Wood County Committee
on Aging, Inc.
(WCCOA) will participate in
the national 2013 March For
Meals campaign on Wednesday,
March 20. The event will
include elected officials and
some local celebrities.
“In this tough economy,
the food and human contact
we provide to seniors in this
community is needed more
than ever,” said Jacqueline
Metz, volunteer coordinator
for the WCCOA. “We need
the community to come out
and support our March For
Meals events. Our clients are
counting on us. We can’t let
them down.”
March For Meals is a national
campaign held during
the month of March, initiated
and sponsored by the Meals
On Wheels Association of
America (MOWAA), to raise
awareness of senior hunger
and to encourage action on
the part of local communities.
Senior Nutrition Programs
across the United States, like
WCCOA, promote March
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Adult companions must remain
with children for this
program.
Volunteer
Opportunities
The following volunteer
opportunities are available.
•March 9, from 10 a.m. to
noon–woody plant removal
at Beaver Creek Preserve.
Help improve wildlife habitat
by removing unwanted
woody plants. Dress to work
outdoors and bring gloves, if
possible. No experience is
necessary.
•March 14, from 1 to 3
p.m.–Pie Day Greenhouse
Help at Reuthinger Preserve.
Help grow plants at the native
nursery and greenhouse.
Volunteers may be asked to
perform a variety of functions
such as transplanting
seedlings, filling pots or watering
plants. No experience
is necessary. In celebration
of “Pie Day,” volunteers will
be treated to dessert following
the work session.
WCCOA to hold March for Meals
For Meals through public
events, partnerships with
local businesses, volunteer recruitment
and fund-raising
initiatives.
“Our Meals On Wheels
programs are on the front
lines every day in the battle
against senior hunger,” said
MOWAA Interim CEO Larry
Tomayko. “March for Meals
is a time when communities
can come together to stand
with their local Meals On
Wheels program and support
our mission to end senior
hunger in America by the
year 2020.”
Recover faster.
Cholesterol screenings
available March 13
at Perrysburg Sr. Center
The Wood County Committee
on Aging will conduct
a cholesterol screening clinic
on Wednesday, March 13,
from 10 a.m. to noon, at the
Perrysburg Senior Center,
140 West Indiana Avenue.
Screenings are available
for Wood County residents
ages 25 and older.
The cost is $20 for age 60
and older and $25 for ages
25-59.
The screening panel includes
HDL (good cholesterol),
LDL (bad cholesterol),
triglycerides, total cholesterol/HDL
ratio and a blood
glucose level.
Results will be immediately
available and will be
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discussed with clients by a
registered nurse.
These screenings require
an appointment and pretest
instructions.
To make an appointment,
call 1-800-367-4935 or 419-
353-5661 and ask for Social
Services.
Other clinics are available
in March at the Bowling
Green Senior Center, 305
North Main Street, Bowling
Green.
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