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“All Hands on Deck”
starring Perrysburg’s
Trevor Dorner
and Jody Madaras
from Pemberville.
AT&T, Fort Meigs YMCA team up
to illustrate dangers of texting while driving
For many Americans, tex-
ting or performing other tasks
while driving has become an
all too familiar and dangerous
routine.
To help drivers of all ages
realize the dangers associated
with this bad habit, AT&T
has developed a virtual reality
simulator, which the compa-
ny displayed at the Fort
Meigs YMCA in Perrysburg
on June 20.
The date couldn’t have
been more appropriate as it
marked the first day of sum-
mer and a time when the
nation’s highways see some
of the heaviest traffic.
AT&T and the YMCA
want to make sure residents
travel safely to and from their
vacation and other destina-
tions.
And together, they
launched the local “It Can
Wait” campaign, which
reminds motorists of the dan-
gers of smartphone-distracted
driving.
“Research shows that
seven out of 10 people
engage in smartphone activi-
ties while driving,” said
Christopher Wyche, AT&T
director of external affairs.
He noted that people are
doing much more than send-
ing text messages. “It’s plain
to see that they are not just
texting anymore. They are
doing selfies, videos, email
and scrolling,” he added.
AT&T launched the cam-
paign, #ItCanWaitVR and
virtual reality simulator, to
“drive home” the message.
The simulator allows users
the opportunity to experience
firsthand how dangerous it is
to take their eyes off the road
and glance at a phone.
“Using a smartphone
while driving can be
deadly–for drivers, their pas-
sengers and for everyone on
the road, “Mr. Wyche said.
“One look is all it takes.”
Congressman Bob Latta,
who is the vice chairman of
telecommunications in the
House energy and policy
committee, agreed.
As part of his job, the con-
gressman travels routinely. “I
notice it all the time when
I’m driving,” he said.
“Driver distraction has
proven to be a significant
cause of car crashes, many
causing serious injury or
death,” he continued. “Pro-
grams like this are essential to
raise awareness about the
importance of driving distrac-
tion-free.”
The congressman pointed
out that 11 teens die daily due
to smartphone usage while
driving, and one of every four
accidents occur when some-
one is texting while driving.
He urges his constituents
to commit themselves to driv-
ing safer and distraction free.
To learn more about the
simulator, Rep. Latta donned
the device and took a “drive.”
Also trying the simulator
was Kacy Myers, YMCA
associate executive director
and mother of three children.
The simulator took them
as the driver from the drive-
way of their home through a
neighborhood and eventually
onto a highway before ending
in a city.
Each time the phone
beeped, the virtual driver
would pick it up and respond.
As a result, the driver ran
a stop sign, barely missing
pedestrians and another car;
almost collided with children
at a school crossing; stopped
dangerously close to a vehicle
at an intersection; forgot to
use signal turns, and in the
final scenario collided with
another vehicle after ignoring
a traffic signal.
The last scene shows the
air bag deploying as glass
sprays throughout the vehi-
cle’s cabin.
Users exited the simulator
visibly shaken and even
breaking into a sweat.
“I found it scary,” said
Mrs. Myers who would never
want to encounter any of the
simulations while driving
with her own children. “It’s
just terrifying.”
Rep. Latta agreed, noting
that the simulator illustrates
just “how fast accidents can
happen. It’s very important
for people to keep their eyes
on the road.”
Mr. Wyche believes others
who use the simulator will
have the same reaction. “We
want people to know that no
text, post, glance or email is
worth a life.”
Begun in 2010, It Can
Wait is a national movement
urging drivers to keep their
eyes on the road, not on their
phones. Started as a reminder
not to text and drive, the cam-
paign has now expanded to
the broader dangers of smart-
phone use behind the wheel.
To learn more or view the
simulation at home, visit
ItCanWait.com/VR.
–Jane Maiolo
U.S. Congressman Bob Latta dons the simulator mask to
learn how dangerous texting while driving is.
The Northwestern Water
and Sewer District recently
launched a digital survey of
its customers, contractors,
vendors and others to gauge
satisfaction levels and the
quality of its work.
“We need feedback so we
can see how we are doing,
and just as importantly, find
out what we could do better,”
NWSD president Jerry Grein-
er said.
“Primarily we are focus-
ing on our customers, but we
also want feedback from
organizations we do business
with such as our contractors,
other government agencies,
and even media organiza-
tions.”
The survey strives to cre-
ate a baseline or current snap-
shot of satisfaction and quali-
ty, and then will proceed with
a comprehensive analysis of
the data and information.
The district plans follow-
up surveys and maybe focus
groups for additional feed-
back.
NWSD customers are
asked to take the five-minute
survey on the website
www.nwwwsd.org, its Face-
book Page and Twitter feed.
NWSD customers asked
to complete short survey The Rossford Public
Library announces its
upcoming schedule of pro-
grams.
Olympics Trivia
Children are invited to
take an Olympics Trivia
Quiz at the Rossford
Library as part of this
year’s “On Your Mark Get
Set, Read!” Summer Read-
ing Club.
The quiz will be avail-
able at the library July 5 to
9. A prize will be awarded
from a drawing of correct
entries.
Zootopia
The movie “Zootopia”
will be shown at the Ross-
ford Library on Wednes-
day, July 13, at 1:30 p.m.,
in the community room.
Registration is requested.
Reading to the Dogs
Reading Therapy Dogs
will return to the Rossford
Public Library on Thurs-
day nights during the
month of July.
Children can sign up to
read to their favorite pooch
in 15-minute increments
on July 7, 14, 21 and 28,
beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Story Path Program
The library will have an
outdoor story path set up
on library grounds for
patrons to enjoy a chil-
dren’s picture book story
broken down into different
stations, and a leisurely
walk around the building
and library lawn.
The featured book is
“Moose Tracks” by Karma
Wilson.
There will be a librari-
an guided story time walk
on Wednesday, July 20, at
1:30 p.m. and the story
path will remain, weather
permitting, through the
weekend for others to
enjoy on their own.
For more information
or to register, call the
library at 419-666-0924.
Library program schedule
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Part of the historical excitement offered
by the Ohio Chautauqua this week includes
daily workshops for children and adults.
All workshops are free and take place at
Rossford Public Library, 720 Dixie High-
way, continuing through the end of this
week.
Youth Workshops
Begin at 10 a.m.
Thursday, June 30: Dianne Moran,
How Animals Provide Information to
Researchers
Using a table covered with animal bio-
facts, children will discover many animal
secrets by examining the body parts. Several
live animals will appear, too. Children will
sketch the bio-
facts and animals.
Friday, July
1: Chuck Chal-
berg, Roosevelt
as a Hunter and
Explorer
Learn about
Teddy Roo-
sevelt’s adven-
tures in the American West, his African
safari and South American expedition.
Saturday, July 2: Susan Marie
Frontczak, Storytelling: Science and Engi-
neering through Stories
Engineering means applying science to
make life better. These stories demonstrate
engineering principles such as experimenta-
tion, infinity, mechanical pulleys and air
pressure.
Adult Workshops
Begin at 2 p.m.
Thursday, June 30: Dianne Moran,
Dian Fossey–The Darker Side of Wildlife
Conservation
Dr. Fossey reached a scientific epiphany
that no other researcher attained–the trust of
the gorilla families she studied. Her passion
as a researcher was altered as she abandoned
her research to save them. Join a discussion
of her life as a troubled person dedicated to
mountain gorillas.
Friday, July 1: Chuck Chalberg, Roo-
sevelt’s Character and Roosevelt as an
American Character
Learn about Teddy Roosevelt’s adven-
tures in the
American West,
his African
safari and South
A m e r i c a n
“River of
Doubt” expedi-
tion.
S a t u r d a y,
July 2: Susan
Marie Frontczak, Marie Curie–What Almost
Stopped Her
How real were the obstacles blocking
Dr. Curie’s path to the laboratory? Discover
the political, medical and romantic back sto-
ries of hardship that could have kept Marie
Sklodowska’s (Marie Curie’s) name in
obscurity.
For more information, contact the library
at 419-666-0924.
Daily workshops for kids, adults offered
by presenters of Chautauqua program
As the longest adopt-
able dog resident at the
Wood County Humane
Society, Gibby has an
abundance of personality.
But long-term shelter life
is causing him a great deal
of stress.
The humane society is
rallying of all its available
resources to find Gibby's
forever family.
Gibby is approximately
6 years old and is a hound
mix with possibly some
retriever in him. He has a
sweet disposition and is
eager to receive affection
from and give affection to
his humans. He loves to
play and knows a couple
of tricks.
Gibby tends to get
along well with other dogs,
and he enjoys taking car
rides. However, Gibby ide-
ally would be best suited
to a home without cats or
other small animals.
To spend some time
with Gibby, visit the
WCHS, 801 Van Camp
Road, Bowling Green.
Hours are Tuesday through
Thursday, from noon to 7
p.m., and Friday through
Sunday, from noon to 5
p.m.
Wood County Humane Society seeks home
for longest adoptable dog resident Gibby
Gibby, a 6-year-old hound mix,shows off his abundance of personality. He is the
longest adoptable dog resident at the Wood County Humane Society.
Thursdays
3 to 8 p.m.
Through October 13
The Perrysburg Farmers Market
is Celebrating the Bicentennial June 30!
The market, in historic downtown Perrysburg, features locally grown and
produced annuals, perennials, herbs, baked goods, garden art, prepared
foods, fruits, vegetables and unique gifts from more than 50 vendors.
Bicentennial Vendor Specials!
Ohio History Connection will be interviewing people to hear
their stories about Perrysburg!
Sunglasses Give-a-way provided by the Perrysburg Convention
Visitors Bureau and Perrysburg Area Chamber of Commerce member
Suzanne Bigler of Safeguard Business Systems!
Brought to you by the Perrysburg Convention and Visitors Bureau
Brought to you by
Thurs., June 30 at 7 p.m., Commodore Schoolyard
Featuring: Bicentennial Concert North Coast Concert Band
PLEASE BRING A CHAIR OR BLANKET
Music at the Market
The Rossford High
School Class 1976 is plan-
ning to celebrate with a 40-
year reunion during the
weekend of October 7,
2016.
Events for Friday include
a golf outing, school tour,
homecoming football game,
and social gathering.
A reunion dinner will
take place on Saturday,
October 8, at 6 p.m., at Bel-
mont Country Club. The
cost per person is $37, with
a cash bar.
Classmates who plan to
attend can send reservations
with payment to P.O. Box
131, Rossford, Ohio, 43460.
Make checks payable to
Maureen Strahl (Rattigan),
Shelley Lawniczak (Takats)
or Laurie Mitchell (Neitz).
To share contact informa-
tion regarding fellow class-
mates, such as address or
phone number, message the
Rossford High School Class
of 1976 Facebook page.
RHS Class of 1976 plans reunion
The Rossford American
Legion Post 533 will host a
golf scrambles on Saturday,
July 9, at 9 a.m., at Green
Meadows Country Club in
Monroe, Michigan.
The event is open to men,
women and mixed foursomes.
Cash prizes will be award-
ed to the two teams with the
lowest scores. Other cash
prizes will be awarded to men
and women for long drives
and closest to the pin.
The cost is $70 per person,
which includes skins. After
the golf scrambles, partici-
pants are invited to the Amer-
ican Legion located at 145
Bergin Street, in Rossford, for
all-you-can-eat hamburgers,
bratwursts and hot dogs. The
meal is included in the tour-
nament cost.
Hole sponsorships are
available to any interested
families and friends of the
Legion. For more information
or to register, call Rich
DeVaul at 419-661-0583,
Moe Minarcin at 419-666-
1149, Kathy James at 419-
367-0697 or Kevin Weaks at
419-661-1831.
Rossford American Legion
to host golf scrambles July 9
The City of Toledo and
Toledo Metropolitan Area
Council of Governments
(TMACOG) are protecting air
quality and saving gas for
drivers with the Gas Cap Test-
ing and Replacement pro-
gram.
Motorists are invited to
drive cars and light trucks in to
scheduled locations for a
quick compression test on
their gas cap. If the gas cap is
found to be leaking, the cap
will be replaced on the spot, at
no charge.
The program will be held
in Rossford on Wednesday,
July 6, from 1 to 3 p.m., at
True North, 1000 Buck Road,
Rossford.
Gasoline vapors contribute
to air pollution including
ground level ozone. A leaky
cap also can cost a motorist up
to two tanks of gas per year.
Gas cap testing, replacement
program offered by TMACOG
In observance of Indepence Day, the following offices and
businesses will be closed on Monday, July 4, unless noted
otherwise.
•City offices
•Perrysburg Municipal Court
•Rossford Record Journal
•Perrysburg Township offices
•Post Office
•Owens Community College
•Wood County Commissioners offices
•Rossford Public Library
•These banks will be closed: Farmers Merchants State
Bank, 7001 Lighthouse Way; Genoa Bank, 9920 Old U.S.
20; Huntington Bank, 516 Dixie Highway; Fifth Third
Banks, 440 Dixie Highway and 10105 Fremont Pike and
Directions Credit Unions, 27427 Crossroads Parkway and
4150 Brockway Drive.
4th of July closings
The weekly deadline for Letters to the Editor is
noon on Monday. Letters should be limited to 300
words. Letters from the same writer will be accepted
no more frequently than every 30 days. Due to limited
space, coverage of community news and production
costs, only two letters regarding a certain issue will be
printed each week. All other letters will be posted on
the newspaper’s Web site, www.rossford.com.
The newspaper reserves the right to accept or reject
letters, and to edit them for clarity and length. Letters
should be submitted with the author’s name, signature
and daytime telephone number.
Letters to the Editor