South Toledo

Notes from October Highland heights neighborhood meeting- next meeting 11/13 6:30 pm

cogitate — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:18:23 -0400

At our last Highland Heights Neighborhood Association meeting we talked about ideas to send to Council to consider for the upcoming budget.

Consider bike lanes throughout South Toledo and implement safety education rules for drivers and bikers in Toledo. (Corridor to connect Medical College to Scott Park and main UT campus)
Fill in old pool and consider a "splash park" at Highland Park
New bleachers needed for the stadium at Highland Park
The Bridge on South Street needs to be repaired
The Foot bridge in Highland park needs to be painted
Landscape needed around the playground at Highland Park (trees).

Thank you very much,

Mary, 419-259-5220

South Toledo

Highland heights neighborhood meeting, 6:30 om 10/9

cogitate — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:43:42 -0400

It's always fun and informative .

notes from last meeting-

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING NOTES SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 6:30 p.m.Toledo Heights Branch Library 11 people present · Neighborhood Issues – 1. Several rental properties are eyesores in the neighborhood. We will ask for specific addresses so these houses can be inspected.2. Trees are blocking the sidewalk (Airline and Wayne) This is a safety hazard that needs to be addressed. 3. Ash trees need trimming on Wayne St. 4. Concern that the Ravine on Kennison St. is becoming a gathering place for large groups of high school students (fights taking place).5. A question of the procedure for speed bumps put on Wayne St. was discussed. This question was raised by Block Watch members.6. The neighborhood alleys really need attention. · Highland ParkLinda Pomeroy told us of the “wonderful improvement to Swan Creek” at Highland park.A big thank you to the volunteers who watered the flowers around the Highland park sign and at South and Airport. - The practice backboard at the tennis court needs to be painted.- A suggestion was made to have high school students become involved with painting around the skate park. It was suggested that the Arts Council could be involved in this project.Neighborhood Improvements:The façade on the buildings at South and Spencer look terrific.The new sign at the Tire Repair store on Fearing and Airport looks good. · Neighborhood Sewer projectLinda Pomeroy attended the public meeting regarding the sewer project in our neighborhood. She explained the sanitary vs. storm sewer and how they are in the second phase of this project. She encouraged us to complete the survey that was mailed to us. UPCOMING GOALS:- Continue the flower gardens next Spring and look for more volunteers to help maintain them.- Participate in the City Wide Clean up, especially in the Highland Park region. NEXT MEETING IS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9^TH AT 6:30 AT THE TOLEDO HEIGHTS BRANCH LIBRARY. COME TO THE BACK DOORPLEASE ATTEND AND BRING A NEIGHBOR AND YOUR CONCERNS.

South Toledo

Bowsher Class of 1983 25th reunion

OhioKat — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:35:09 -0400

They missed our 20th but thanfully not the 25th

This link popped up in my email yesterday and today Bowsher Class of 83, and after another lurker/poster sent me a private message about it I thought I'd post it here. Silly that I hadn't thought it before.

There is a deadline of July 4th to submit your reservation!

Go Rebels~!

South Toledo

Man Robbed During a Time of Grief

chrismyers — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:15:50 -0400

On 13abc:
WTVG -- He had just lost his brother at Hospice of Northwest Ohio along Detroit Avenue when his car gets broken into.

This weekend a man was robbed during a time of grief. He had just lost his brother at Hospice of Northwest Ohio along Detroit Avenue. While there, his car was broken into.

Not only did the man loose his brother, but as a handyman, he's now out of a job because someone stole all of his tools from inside his car. It's a crime that shocked Michael Buckholtz's friends.

All I have to say to that person that did that, shame on you that you could do that to somebody when they are spending precious time with their family," says Carol Ellwood. She says she's heartbroken that something like this would happen, especially at a center that helps patients with incurable illnesses. That's why she's spent the last 24 hours trying to help her friend get back on his feet again. "I've tried to appeal to some of the local hardware stores and I'm not getting anywhere with that, but I just think it would be great if we could somehow replace this man's tools so he can still do his job," says Carol.

See the video on 13abc:
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=news/local&id=6106677

Disclosure, Mr. Buckholtz is my sister's father-in-law. If you are interested in helping, let me know.

South Toledo

And the walls came tumbling down

KraZyKat — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 11:23:37 -0500

Well, the demolition of Arlington Elementary on Woodsdale Avenue has begun. It is with mixed feelings that I report on this. The school has served the neighborhood well over the past century creating many fond memories for those connected to it either as a student, school staff or just its friendly neighbors. But things change and it was time for the school to be modernized . Just think, the kids may now have a real cafeteria to eat lunch in instead of a converted classroom in the basement.

I am reminded of this poem... Author unknown.

Change, the inevitable

Change is to one man the death of a friend,
To another the birth of a child.
Change is the shifting of soft winds of spring,
to a hurricane deadly and wild.

Change is the moving of the hourglass sands,
It's the coming of dawn after dark.
Change is taking one step at a time,
The emotion in each persons heart.

But change in the end, will not change at all
The one constant in everyone's lives
Change is the light at the end of the tunnel
The healer who opens our eyes.

PICTURES FROM 01/19/2008 - thumbnails are linked to full size images

PICTURES FROM 02/02/2008 - thumbnails are linked to full size images

South Toledo