Rossford Association of Classroom Teachers (RACT) volunteered their time and talents to assist with the Northwest Ohio Teen Book Festival held at Rossford Junior-Senior High School on March 18. The RACT donated $300 to the event through their jeans fund. Staff members pay a dollar each week to wear jeans on Fridays to benefit local charities. Pictured from left in the front row are Mercedes Over, Laura Feldkamp, Alison Switzer, Amy Kanney and Shari Meyers; back row, Brad Roberts, Graciela Roberts, Julie Odenweller, Lori Krieger and Shelley Bertsch. Event volunteers not pictured are Marlene Sizemore, Miki Hodge, Rachel Hood and Martha Fellman.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Wood County, a self-help organization offering free events, educational classes, support groups, and other programs that address mental health for the Wood County community, will host a hybrid Mental Health Conference Series on Friday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Bowling Green State University Levis Commons, 1655 North Wilkinson Way, Perrysburg.

After some discussion, the Perrysburg Township trustees approved a contract with Garcia Surveyors, Inc., to perform a topographic of the administration complex property at 26609 Lime City Road. Administrator Jon Eckel said Munger Munger + Associates Architects Inc., the design architect for the proposed new administration building, solicited quotes from four entities and recommended awarding Garcia Surveyors the project for $4,160.

Local families are encouraged to clear the calendar for the weekend of June 16 to 18 and plan three days of music, fun and family- friendly entertainment. As part of the 125th Anniversary of Rossford, the city has secured nationally acclaimed country artists; Grammy winner Ashley McBryde, and Gary LeVox—front man for Rascal Flatts, as well as local artist and nationalaward winning polka band, DynaBrass.

At the April 24 meeting, the Rossford board of education took action on a number of personnel matters. They issued continuing contracts for 2023-24 to Amy Brown, Julie Odenweller and Kellie Kelly.

Rossford city council adopted an ordinance creating a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, which will span much of the downtown area. At the April 24 meeting, council approved the measure unanimously, with the exception of Councilman Robert Ruse who was not in attendance.

To include your organization’s activities, mail or drop off the details to the Rossford Record Journal, 130 Louisiana Avenue, PO Box 267, Perrysburg, Ohio 43552. Or send an e-mail, with the date, time and location, to dianaw@perrysburg.com. The deadline is Friday at noon.