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Published: 9/4/2012 - Updated: 8 months ago


Paddle on the Pond

Perrysburg Township hosted "Paddle on the Pond" at the W.W. Knight Nature Preserve. The free event is offered by the preserve the first Tuesday of each month starting in June. It was the last offering of the program this season.

Mya Sanchez, 13, and her brother Jeremyah Belcher, 11, both of Perrysburg, paddled a canoe during Enlarge | Buy This Photo Mya Sanchez, 13, and her brother Jeremyah Belcher, 11, both of Perrysburg, paddled a canoe during "Paddle on the Pond" ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH
Canoe paddlers take to the water during Enlarge | Buy This Photo Canoe paddlers take to the water during "Paddle on the Pond." THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH
Jeremyah Belcher, 11, of Perrysburg, debated whether or not to hit the water for a third round in a canoe. The evening marked Jeremyah's first canoe ride. He was instantly hooked. Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jeremyah Belcher, 11, of Perrysburg, debated whether or not to hit the water for a third round in a canoe.... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH
Wood County Park Program Coordinator Debbie Nofzinger, left, instructed Jeremyah Belcher, 11, of Perrysburg, in the correct way to paddle a canoe solo. Nofzinger said that while they usually have around 80 people who turn out for the canoe paddle event, the start of school had greatly depleted the number of participants. Enlarge | Buy This Photo Wood County Park Program Coordinator Debbie Nofzinger, left, instructed Jeremyah Belcher, 11, of Perrysburg, in the correct way to paddle ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH
Jeremyah Belcher, 11, of Perrysburg, navigates his canoe on his own. Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jeremyah Belcher, 11, of Perrysburg, navigates his canoe on his own. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH
Ken Christiansen, of Flordia, and his granddaughter Connie Christiansen, 11, of Perrysburg, navigated a canoe together. Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ken Christiansen, of Flordia, and his granddaughter Connie Christiansen, 11, of Perrysburg, navigated a canoe together. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH
Ken Christiansen, of Flordia, wore a colorful hat on his canoeing expedition. Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ken Christiansen, of Flordia, wore a colorful hat on his canoeing expedition. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH
Connie Christiansen, 11, of Perrysburg, kept an eye out for fishing lures and garbage while canoeing with her grandfather. Enlarge | Buy This Photo Connie Christiansen, 11, of Perrysburg, kept an eye out for fishing lures and garbage while canoeing with her grandfather. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH
Connie Christiansen, 11, of Perrysburg, perched a small frog on her knee while paddling a canoe with her grandfather. Enlarge | Buy This Photo Connie Christiansen, 11, of Perrysburg, perched a small frog on her knee while paddling a canoe with her grandfather. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH
Ken Christiansen, of Flordia, took his granddaughter Connie Christiansen, 11, of Perrysburg, canoeing for her 11th birthday. Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ken Christiansen, of Flordia, took his granddaughter Connie Christiansen, 11, of Perrysburg, canoeing for her 11th birthday. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH