By JAN LARSON McLAUGHLIN
BG Independent News
To get the scoop on what type of Girl Scout cookies are most likely to be found hiding in the desk drawers, glove compartments or lockers of local celebrities, several were asked to confess their weaknesses for the annual treats.
Samoas are a solid favorite, ranking at the top for Bowling Green School Superintendent Francis Scruci, BGSU Hockey Coach Chris Bergeron and Wood County Health Commissioner Ben Batey.
Bowling Green Police Chief Tony Hetrick is also most likely to stash away some Samoas, commenting, “They look like tiny donuts and taste fantastic.”
Clint Corpe, host of Radio 88.1 FM, struggled making a selection. “I never met a Girl Scout cookie I didn’t like,” he said. But when asked what he would choose if stranded on an island with only one box, Corpe got serious, kind of. “Samoas – they are like a party in your mouth.”
Bowling Green Mayor Dick Edwards and his wife, Nadine, are firmly split on the subject. The mayor stands by Samoas, while his wife voted for Thin Mints.
State Rep. Tim Brown, R-Bowling Green, jumped on the same cookie bandwagon as the mayor. “I’m a Samoas fan. Crunchy, chewy, coconut with dark chocolate to make it a healthy option, right?”
State Sen. Randy Gardner, R-Bowling Green, tried to play it safe asking, “What do the polls say the people like?” But pressed for an answer, Gardner revealed his favorite to be the traditional shortbread cookies, called Trefoils.
Also on the Trefoils team are Bowling Green Fire Chief Tom Sanderson and Wood County Auditor Mike Sibbersen.
Wood County District Public Library Director Michael Penrod couldn’t make up his mind, straddling the fence between Samoas and Tagalongs.
The new Toffee-tastic cookies are the favorite of BGSU President Mary Ellen Mazey because they are gluten-free.
A call to the city offices started an inner office debate, with Municipal Administrator Lori Tretter backing Tagalongs, Assistant Administrator Joe Fawcett supporting Samoas, and Administrative Secretary Jackie Dubler preferring Thin Mints.
Tagalongs were the top choice for Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn and Wood County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Dobson. “I am a peanut butter and chocolate junkie, so Tagalongs are my walk away favorite, then Thin Mints,” said Dobson. “Great. Now I’m hungry for Girl Scout cookies.”
The lone vote for the peanut butter sandwich cookie, called Do-Si-Dos, came from Wood County Administrator Andrew Kalmar.
Thin Mints are the top choice for Wood County EMA Director Brad Gilbert and BGSU Women’s Basketball Coach Jennifer Roos, though she prefers her Thin Mints chilled.
BGSU Head Football Coach Mike Jinks threw his support behind Caramel DeLites as his favorite. That happens to be the name for a very close cousin to the Samoas. Since Girl Scouts of the USA use two bakeries to mass produce their cookies, there are some slight differences depending on the geography. People who have compared the cookies swear the Samoas have darker chocolate and less crunchy cookies, while Caramel DeLites have more coconut and are slightly less sweet.
Both, no doubt, are like a party in your mouth.
Failing to make anyone’s list were the Savannah Smiles and the Rah Rah Raisins.
(To read about local Girl Scout cookie sales, read previous story at bgindependentmedia.org titled: Girl Scouts make cookies irresistible.)
