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Point Place Calendars Now Available
2012 Point Place Calendars are available at the following places:
- Friendship Park Community Center
- Curves
- Crimping Tree
- Flag Sales & Repair
They will also will be available at PPBA meeting on December 21.
Here are just 2 of the 32 color pages of Point Place – Past & Present…
New website for Cullen Park
There is a new website dedicated to Cullen Park! You’ll find all sorts of great information about Point Place’s Cullen park at cullenpark.org.
Point Place Days and Parade Meeting Tonight
Point Place hosts one of the largest and best parade in the area. There are also many other activities all through the month of June. Help keep this great tradition going by joining us for an organizational meeting tonight. The meeting is at the VFW, located at 5416 North Summit Street in Point Place.
The meeting will be in the back meeting room at 7 pm. All ARE WELCOME. Your input is appreciated, and your help is needed.
Point Place Walleye Tournament a Success!
The Point Place Days and Legacy Community Foundation annual Walleye Tournament took place last Sunday under a bright sky and with moderate temperatures. Tournament Director Eric Damask officiated as scores of early rising fishing enthusiasts gathered to register at Spot and Spams Bait Shop on Edgewater Drive at 6:00 a.m.
The competition concluded with winners in three categories at 3:00 p.m. with awards and refreshments. Mr. Damask challenged those in attendance to double their catch next year.
Point Place Days Calendar of Events
Day | Date | Time | Event | Place | Other |
June 1-15 | Various | Scavenger Hunt for all ages | Point Place Library | 2727 117th | |
Thu | June 2 | 6-8 pm | Placers Cruise-In | Toledo Speedway | |
Sat | June 4 | 9 am – 3 pm | Food, Crafts, Rummage Sale | Friendship Center | 2930 131st |
Sat | June 4 | 9 am – 3 pm | Placers Car & Truck Show | Friendship Center | 2930 131st |
Sat | June 4 | 10 am 10:30 am |
Dress Your Pet Contest Decorate Your Bike Contest |
4731 N. Summit | |
Sat | June 4 | 10 am – 2 pm | Plant Sale by Garden Club | The Crimping Tree | 5108 N. Summit |
Sat | June 4 | Chicken Barbecue | American Legion #110 | 5110 N. Summit | |
Sat | June 4 |
12 Noon | 21st Annual Parade | Summit Street | |
Sat | June 4 | 2 – 5 pm | Free Bike Inspection & Repair | CrossPoint Church | 4212 Onondaga |
Sun | June 5 | 7 am – 3 pm | Walleye Tournament | Spot & Spam’s | Edgewater Drive |
Tue | June 7 | 12 pm – 8:30 pm | Summer Reading Club starts | Point Place Library | 2727 117th |
Tue | June 7 | 6:30 pm | Pie and Cake Contest | Friendship Center | 2930 131st |
Wed | June 8 | 2-3 pm | Italian Adventure (K-5) | Point Place Library | 2727 117th |
Thu | June 9 | All day | Community Garage/Yard Sale | Point/Shoreland | |
Thu | June 9 | 6-8 pm | Placers Cruise-In | Toledo Speedway | |
Fri | June 10 | All day | Community Garage/Yard Sale | Point/Shoreland | |
Fri | June 10 | 4-8 pm | Chicken & Ribs BBQ | Cullen Park | Kelly’s Catering |
Fri | June 10 | 6-8 pm | Canoe Race | Cullen Park | Alternative Plumbing |
Sat | June 11 | 8-11 am | Pancake Breakfast | Friendship Center | 2930 131st |
Sat | June 11 | All day | Community Garage/Yard Sale | Point/Shoreland | |
Sat | June 11 | 10 am | Flag Raising Ceremony | Point Place Lighthouse | |
Sat | June 11 | 10:15 am | Community Clean-up Day | Lighthouse | |
Sat | June 11 | 12 pm – 4 pm | Kids’ Day by Kroger | Kroger | 4633 Suder |
Sun | June 12 | 11 am | Outdoor Service at Lighthouse | Lighthouse | CrossPoint Church |
Mon | June 13 | 7 pm | Celebration of Flag Day | Friendship Center | 2930 131st |
Tue | June 14 | 7 pm | Outdoor Concert | Point Place Library | 2727 117th |
Wed | June 15 | 2-3 pm | Asian Excursion (K-5) | Point Place Library | 2727 117th |
Wed | June 15 | 8 pm | Parade Winners Awards | Friendship Center | 2930 131st |
Thu | June 16 | 2-3 pm | Body Art by Jen | Point Place Library | 2727 117th |
Thu | June 16 | 6-8 pm | Placers Cruise-In | Toledo Speedway | |
Sat | June 18 | 9 am | Mile Walk for Mustard Seed | Cullen Park | |
Sat | June 18 | 9 pm | Star-Gazin’ Lantern Walkin’ | Cullen Park | |
Tue | June 21 | 7 pm | Birds of Nature program | Point Place Library | 2727 117th |
Thu | June 23 | 2-3 pm | Animals Around the Globe | Point Place Library | 2727 117th |
Thu | June 23 | 6-8 pm | Placers Cruise-In | Toledo Speedway | |
Sat | June 25 | 2:00 pm-midnight | SummerFest | Shoreland Park | WTFD |
Sat | June 25 | 10 pm | Fireworks by WTFD | Fred C. Young Bridge | Summit St. |
Wed | June 29 | 2-3 pm | Keys to Good Health (K-5) | Point Place Library | 2727 117th |
Thu | June 30 | 9 am – 5:30 pm | “Bored Games” for teens | Point Place Library | 2727 117th |
June 1-15 | Tue 12-8:30; Th-Sa 9-5:30 | Scavenger Hunt for all ages | Point Place Library |
Point Place Days!
CLICK HERE for more information
Blade article about Visions for Cullen Park and NWORR
“The community action efforts of Visions for Cullen Park mesh wonderfully with efforts of the new and growing NWORR. These initiatives (Visions of Cullen Park and NWORR) collectively are the role model, a lesson, for how individuals, communities, and arms of government — in this case local and state — can work together and get things done. All hands deserve hearty applause. Can you imagine what kind of country this might be if this example was followed all the way to Columbus and Washington, D.C., and beyond? What a contrast with the ugly, petty, polarized, political backstabbing that characterizes too much of the ways things currently are being [or not getting] done.” – Steve Pollick, of the Blade
Read the entire article here
Meetings this week
Bringing City Hall to District 6
Town Hall Meeting on Mayor Mike P. Bell’s 2011 Proposed Operating Budget
Monday, March 7 from 6-8 pm
Lighthouse church, 2324 W. Alexis Road
Sponsored by: Lindsay Webb, Councilwoman, District 6
Call 419-245-1050 with questions
Conversation and Coffee with Lucas County Auditor- Anita Lopez
Topics: 2012 Revaluation of property in Lucas County & Receive one-on-one assistance with the Board of Revision
Thursday, March 10 from 6:30-8:30 pm
Friendship Park Community Center – 2930 131st Street
Sponsored by: Point Place Business Association
Call 419-213-4406 with questions
Scholarships for Seniors
Scholarships are available for area High School seniors in the 43611 zip code.
Very Important: Please email your name, address and phone to the PPBA Scholarship Foundation (ppscholarship@gmail.com) to let them know you are downloading the application so they can watch for your completed packet.
Deadline for complete scholarship packet to be postmarked is: March 9, 2011
Click here for more information and to download the application and instructions.