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It’s time for the 15th Annual Youth Patch Day Workshop! The Workshop will be held on Sunday, March 5th 2017 from 1:30-4:30pm for children Kindergarten through 5th grade. The cost is $5.00. It will be held at the University of Toledo Student Union in the Ingman Room (#2520) with free parking. Check-in is at 1:00pm with the program starting promptly at 1:30pm. Pre-registration is required by February 22nd - click here for the registration form. The Workshop is perfect for any child who loves water and wants to learn more about our local rivers, streams, and lakes. Patch Day offers youth the opportunity to explore exciting water conservation-related topics and learn how to make a difference in protecting our local waterways. Participants can fulfill requirements for various environmental merit badges or patch requirements. Among the usual hands-on activities on the water cycle, watersheds, and our local rivers, this year’s participants will also get to paint rain barrels as a part of the Toledo Rain Garden Initiative’s 10th Anniversary celebration! Flyers and registration forms are available in the Boy Scout and Girl Scout offices or online at our website. We hope to see you at Patch Day!
Donate to PCS to start the New Year off right! Your support in the early days of 2017 will provide us with the necessary funds to start planning and preparing supplies for all of our 2017 programs. Any donation, big or small, makes a difference. What better New Year’s resolution than to give back to our community and water resource by donating to an organization that takes care of it. Donate today!
To celebrate the accomplishments of 2016, Partners for Clean Streams hosted our Annual General Meeting on November 17th, 2016. In attendance were many of our community partners, board members, and volunteers who help make what we do possible. We celebrated with delicious food, good conversations, and a summary of all that PCS and our volunteers accomplished in the past year.
We recognized the Youth and Collegiate Clean Your Streams Challenge Winners and the Corporate and Organizations who received River Partner Certifications. During the business portion of the meeting, the voting members in attendance voted on new Board Members for the 2017-2018 term. To learn more about how to become a voting member, visit our website. We also recognized the 2016 River Partner Award recipient, Todd Crail, and thanked him for his passion, commitment, and participation in improving local waterways and educating future stewards of our precious resource. Todd is a professor at The University of Toledo, specializing in environmental studies and the unique ecology of our region.
We also acknowledged and thanked our former President of the Board and longtime supporter, Patrick Lawrence, as he is stepping down from his presidency. Patrick has been a part of PCS for over 10 years and has provided his knowledge, support, and guidance all throughout his tenure. We couldn’t imagine PCS without Patrick so he has agreed to maintain some involvement by acting as the Past President for the Board. This role will solely be advisory. We wish Patrick all the best and thank him for all he has done for our organization!
Deanna Bobak – Deanna has Bachelors and Masters degrees in Geology from The University of Toledo, as well as a Masters in Business. She teaches and conducts research at The University of Toledo and Davis College. She has volunteered with PCS, Girl Scouts, as well as other local groups. Welcome Deanna!
Jeff Gibbs – Jeff is the owner and operator of Potbelly Sandwich Shop on Talmadge Road in Toledo. He acts as a councilman for Ottawa Hills and is currently leading the village’s natural resource planning. He is also a long-time Boy Scout volunteer and is excited to be a part of PCS’s efforts in our area. Welcome Jeff!
Joan King – Joan comes to PCS with 35 years of experience in the chemistry field, including employment with First Solar (currently), Perstorp, Jones & Henry, and others. She is also a licensed wastewater operator. Joan is a long-time Toledoan and has volunteered with PCS through Clean Your Streams Day. Welcome Joan!
Looks like it is going to be a cold and snowy winter folks. But that doesn’t mean we stop thinking about our water resource and how our actions affect it. Here are some tips for water conservation, awareness, and protection in the winter months.
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Patrick Lawrence, Ph.D.
President of Board
Associate Professor, Chair of Department of Geography
University of Toledo
Andrew Curran
Vice President
Assistant Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America
Colleen Dooley
Treasurer
Attorney, Private Practice
Philip Blosser
Secretary
Market Development Manager
Perstorp Polyols
Denise Fonner
Board Member
Private Citizen
Shawn Reinhart
Board Member
Environmental Manager, Johns Manville
Terry Shankland
Board Member
CEO, Shankland's Catering
Chris Smalley
Board Member
Park Services Supervisor
Metroparks of the Toledo Area
Kyle Spicer
Board Member
Private Citizen
Partners for Clean Streams Inc. is striving for abundant open space and a high quality natural environment; adequate floodwater storage capacities and flourishing wildlife; stakeholders who take local ownership in their resources; and rivers, streams and lakes that are clean, clear and safe