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We love our Metroparks and we‘re not alone! Metroparks Toledo is the recipient of the prestigious honor of a National Gold Medal Award for excellence in parks and recreation management, one of 20 park and recreation agencies and four military installations across the U.S. and in Germany to receive this year’s Finalist Award. “It says a lot about our community that it has supported the top park system in the country,” said Dave Zenk, Metroparks Executive Director.

TARTA Names C.O.O. Charles Odimgsbe is welcomed to Toledo at TARTA to fill a newly created position of as Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Odimgsbe, who began his career as a bus driver, most recently worked with the Greensboro Transit Authority in North Carolina. His other leadership roles have included stints with transit systems in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Rhode Island and Washington.

Toledo Community Foundation Welcomes New C.O.O. Greater Toledo Community Foundation has hired Ken Elkins to the staff as Chief Operations Officer & Vice President-Special Projects, a newly-created position that reports to the President and supervises Philanthropic Services & Advancement, Community Investments, Marketing & Communications and The Center for Nonprofit Resources. “After an extensive search, we determined that Ken is the right person for this position” said Keith Burwell, President of the Greater Toledo Community Foundation. “We are fortunate to have someone with his background and experience who will contribute to the overall growth of the Foundation.”

TPS aims to bolster teacher recruitment with new grant money Toledo Public Schools has been named the recipient of a $10.3 million grant from the US Department of Education from the Teacher Incentive Fund program. The grant money, paid over the course of three years, will be used to recruit and retain educators, focusing on the Scott and Woodward High School districts.

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CHILDREN’S THEATER IS ALIVE AND WELL

Children’s Theatre Workshop is thrilled to be the new owners of the historic Ohio Theatre, along with the building next door at 3106 Lagrange Street near Central Ave. CTW will use the Ohio Theatre for its own performances and programs, and will also rent the space for local arts and youth programs. The Collaborative is helping with the re-design to make the ideal place for our creative kids.

NEW BREWERY MIXES BEER WITH ADVENTURES

The newest brewery in Toledo, HEAVY Beer Company, co-founded by Toledo Spirits Company, recently began a Kickstarter campaign highlighting their desire to provide great tasting beer, as well as memorable experiences showcasing some of the area’s most beautiful outdoor spaces. “HEAVY’s values are simple to describe: Big. Big on passion. Big on ingredients. Big on honesty. Big on whatever gets your blood pumping. HEAVY uses those values to embrace novel approaches, build welcoming venues, share our love of our parks and waterways, and embolden the epic attitude that all things are possible.” Connect with HEAVY at http://www.heavy.beer on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram kickstarter.com (Heavy Beer Co.)

SEE SPEEDING? REPORT IT ON THE APP

If you see a driver speeding through Toledo you can now report the occurrence through an app. City leaders are asking residents to pass along word of residential speeding to Engage Toledo with a phone call 419-936-2020, visiting the city’s website at toledo.oh.gov/engage-toledo or downloading the official Engage Toledo app for iOS or Android. The information will be used to direct speed enforcement in the community.

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