WOOD COUNTY BOARD OF DD PARTNERS WITH WOOD COUNTY FAIR TO OFFER “LET YOUR ABILITIES SHINE” DAY

Charese Botjer • July 23, 2024

LET YOUR ABILITIES SHINE AT THE WOOD COUNTY FAIR!

Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities (WCBDD) and Wood County Fair have partnered together to offer an inclusive experience at the 2024 Wood County Fair on Thursday, August 1st, from 9AM to 1:30PM.

 

“Let Your Abilities Shine” is an opportunity for individuals served by any county board to experience the Wood County Fair in a way that honors and celebrates developmental disabilities. There are several activities and opportunities available:

 

1.      WCBDD Recreation Team will be offering fun-filled, inclusive activities in the large tent located at Entrance A1.

2.      Guided animal tours will be offered by Wood County Fair members and WCBDD staff, starting in the large tent at Entrance A1.

3.      Wood County Fair will be offering an exclusive ride time for individuals to ride in a more sensory-friendly environment. 

4.      The Ring of Dreams Livestock Show will begin at 5:30PM.

5.      A Sensory Room has been appropriately designed and created by members of WCBDD and Wood County Fair Board. It will be located in the Jr. Fair Building.

 

Individuals served, along with support staff, may enter the Wood County Fair for FREE between the hours of 9AM and 1:30PM. Those transporting large groups are asked to park and enter through Entrance A. Smaller groups and vehicles are asked to park and enter through Entrance B. You do not have to show proof of receiving services from your county board to enter.

 

Throughout the entire week of the fair, Wood County Board of DD will also have its NEW Universal Changing Unit available, providing individuals served and those with mobility limitations a safe, clean, inclusive, and dignified space for personal care. The Universal Changing Unit will be located near the Grandstands.

 

Brent Baer, Wood County Board of DD Superintendent, is ready to see the hard work come together. “Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities is proud and excited about its partnership with the Wood County Fair Board. The opportunity to advance inclusion by getting behind the scenes at the fair with a hands-on approach to care for the livestock and the hard work required to make the fair successful simply just feels right. Good people partnering with good people build a stronger community.”

 

Paul Perry, Wood County Fair Board Member, shares his excitement of the event. “I am very excited for the partnership that the Wood County Fair and WCBDD has formed to ensure that we are being inclusive for all members of the community. The day to let your abilities shine will be shining bright this year at the wood county fair!"  

 

If you have questions concerning the event, please contact Charese Botjer at 419-352-5115. You may also email cbotjer@woodcountydd.org.

By Charese Botjer April 23, 2026
Sealed bids will be received by the Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities (“Owner”), at the office of 1921 E. Gypsy Lane Road – Building B , Bowling Green, OH 43402 on the 12 th of May at 10:00am local time for the: Wood Lane School Play Space and will be publicly opened and read immediately thereafter. Each bid must contain the full names of the party or parties making the same, with an affidavit as to interested parties, and in the case of a corporation not chartered in Ohio, with a proper certificate that such corporation is authorized to do business in Ohio, and shall be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty Bond for the full amount (100%) of the Bid, in favor of the “Owner” or a certified check, cashier’s check, or letter of credit pursuant to Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised Code, in the amount of 10% of the Bid, payable to the “Owner”. It is agreed that the bid guaranty shall be for the benefit of the “Owner” pursuant to Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code if the undersigned fails to execute the Contract in conformity with the Form of Contract incorporated in the contract documents and furnish Bond and insurance certificates within ten (10) days after the notification of the award of the Contract to the undersigned. Copies of the Contract Documents are on file and may be obtained directly from Becker Impressions , at cost, none of which will be refunded. Please note that in order to be considered as a “responsive bidder” for this project, you must purchase a set of plans and bid documents, and follow all instructions provided. Bids from contractors who are not on the Plan Holders List will be disqualified. A pre‐bid meeting will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at the Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities –  Building B , 1921 E. Gypsy Lane Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402. Successful Bidders shall conform to the Ohio “Schedule of Prevailing Wages”. The bidder may access the Ohio Department of Commerce, Wage & Hour Bureau at its website for the current edition of wage rates. This Advertisement for Bids document is for use on public projects in conjunction with AIA Document A701, "Instructions to Bidders." Coordinate content with the Instructions to Bidders. Much of this Document consists of Project-specific data. Examples given in the model document text below illustrate possible document content. Use the model text to develop text for specific Project requirements. Revise "Notice to Bidders" Paragraph below to comply with Owner requirements for notification and conduct of public bidding. Retain "Regulatory Requirements" Subparagraph below and insert applicable references if bidding procedures are subject to special regulations, such as the Federal Acquisition Regulations. Retain "Printed Procurement and Contracting Documents" or "Online Procurement and Contracting Documents" Paragraph below and revise to suit Project. Retain one of two "Prebid Meeting" paragraphs below. The “Owner” reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive an informalities in the bids received, and to accept any bid which it deems most favorable. The “Owner” is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against the handicapped. Tim Brown, President Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities Publish Dates: Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities Website & Sentinel Tribune Week of April 20, 2026 Week of April 27, 20206 Week of May 4, 2026
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