(As submitted by the Wood Soil & Water Conservation District)
The Wood Soil & Water Conservation District is holding the 67th Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center OARDC (4240 Range Line Rd. Custar) Saturday, September 10th at 11:30 AM. Tickets are available for $10 each. A buffet lunch in included and the election for two members to the district board of supervisors is open 11:30 AM– 1:00 PM. Ron Snyder, NACD Soil Health Champion, and staff will present “Soil your Undies.” Don’t miss it! Please contact the district office at 419-354-5517 or wcswcd@woodswcd.com by August 26th to RSVP.
The Wood Soil & Water Conservation District is supervised by a board of five elected citizens and landowners of Wood County. Each elected supervisor serves a three year term and volunteers their time in the interest of conservation for both the agricultural and urban communities throughout Wood County. Residents or landowners, firms and corporations that own land or occupy land in Wood County and are 18 years of age and older may vote for supervisor. A non-resident landowner, firm or corporation must provide an affidavit of eligibility, which includes designation of a voting representative, prior to casting a ballot.
This year’s candidates for the Board of Supervisors are Dale H. Limes, and incumbents, Dennis Ferrell and Lee E. Sundermeier.
Please join us, too, at the district office (1616 E. Wooster St. Suite 32 Bowling Green, OH) for an Open House and to meet the candidates for the Wood SWCD board of supervisors on Thursday, September 1st 4:00-7:00 PM. Enjoy a hot dog and refreshments. Talk with the candidates, current board members, and staff making decisions and promoting practices and programs to protect our local resources and keep Lake Erie clean. Request your absentee ballot Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or find the request form online at www.woodswcd.com.
