Jingle Bell Jam - December 14, 2024

The Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department is thrilled to announce the return of the Jingle Bell Jam, a beloved family event to celebrate the winter season. The event, sponsored by the Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Foundation, will take place on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the Veterans Building in City Park. Featuring a variety of free, family-friendly activities, the Jingle Bell Jam promises a festive and fun-filled afternoon for all ages.

Event Schedule and Highlights:

Kids and Family Recreational Activities 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Join us in the atrium and patio of the Veterans Building for holiday and winter-themed arts and crafts, music, recreational games, and cookie decorating. Warm up with free hot chocolate while supplies last, courtesy of the Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Foundation.

Jingle Bell Story Time 2:00 PM

Cozy up for a special holiday story time hosted by the Wood County District Public Library. Arrive early to ensure you don’t miss the start of the festivities.

Santa Claus Visit 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Santa Claus will make a special appearance, spreading holiday cheer. Be sure to stop by to meet him while he’s in town!

Musical Performances 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Enjoy delightful holiday caroling from Bowling Green City Schools’ talented young voices, including the Elementary School Choir Bobcat Beats and the Madrigals, who will perform familiar holiday favorites.

Jingle Bell Jog 4:00 PM

Lace up your sneakers and don your jingle bells for a spirited, holiday-themed 1-mile run/walk around City Park. Registration and check-in begin at 3:15 PM in the Veterans Building lobby. The free event includes two laps around the park, with prizes for top finishers in various age groups.

Don’t miss this opportunity to make festive memories with your loved ones while kicking off the holiday season in Bowling Green!

2024 Leaf Collection - Final Round Began Week of December 2nd!

The final round of leaf collection began the week of December 2nd. Leaf collection is available for addresses that are eligible for City refuse/recycling collection and is not connected to the regular refuse/recycling collection schedule.

NOTE: This will be the final leaf collection for 2024. Once the crews leave a street, they will not return.

A LEAF COLLECTION MAP has been posted to the City’s website allowing residents to follow crews as they move through the City:

If you choose to use this method, please follow LEAF COLLECTION GUIDELINES.

Questions may be directed to the Public Works Department by calling 419-354-6227.

CodeRED

Alert Notifications

CodeRED provides the City with the ability to notify residents in the event of emergency situations or critical information such as water boil advisories, snow emergencies, or large scale electrical outages. 

In order to receive these notifications, residents need to sign up for this free service. Residents are also encouraged to download the free mobile app as well. Personal information will be controlled by CodeRED and will not be released unless compelled to do so by a court of sufficient jurisdiction.

Through this system, residents will receive the type of notification of their choice – voice, text, and/or email. This includes a notification for the visually impaired.

Register for CodeRED Alerts

Mailboxes &

Snow Removal

Mailbox Preparedness Check: Residents are asked to check their mailbox alongside the roadway to ensure it will be sturdy enough to handle winter weather and roadway snow removal operations. Check the mailbox for rotten or leaning posts, cracked sections or overall poor conditions that need attention. This will help the mailbox withstand snow or ice being removed from the roadway.

If a properly positioned mailbox, (usually 6-8″ behind the face of curb or edge of pavement) meeting United States Postal Service requirements, is struck by City snow removal equipment due to non-weather related causes, the City will either repair or replace the mailbox. The City shall not pay more than a maximum rate for a

replacement. The City

reserves the right to make a determination on a case by case basis.

The City is not responsible for damage to mailboxes located in the City right-of-way which are damaged as a result of snow and/or ice or any other object dispersed from the snow plow blade during street clearing of snow by City crews....Continue Reading Mailboxes

Recycling Reminder:

Packaging Material

Ordering online? All that new "stuff" is going to arrive wrapped in packaging. An increase in online shopping has lead to a huge increase in the amount of cardboard and packaging material we use. Not all of it recyclable and not all of it accepted in the City's Curbside Recycling Program.

Cardboard Boxes and Paper Board Packaging may be recycled curbside. Flatten boxes to save space. Large boxes or quantities can also be recycled at any of the local recycling drop off locations. Please remove all Styrofoam, plastic, and packaging material from boxes.

Styrofoam is NOT accepted in the City's recycling program. Please remove from your boxes and discard with your garbage.

Plastic Shipping Envelopes are NOT accepted in the City's recycling program. Please discard with your garbage or remove the shipping label and recycle with your other film plastic at area film plastic drop off locations (Kroger, Walmart, Meijer).

Bubble Wrap & Plastic Air Pillows are NOT accepted in the City's recycling program. Please discard with your garbage, save for future packaging needs, or recycle with your other film plastic at area film plastic drop off locations (Kroger, Walmart, Meijer).

Padded/Lined Envelopes

Amazon's paper envelopes (marked recyclable) are accepted in the City's recycling program. The older, yellow envelopes, lined with plastic bubble wrap, are not recyclable and should be discarded with your garbage.

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