Plan It: 10-10
10/10/2013Except where indicated, all area codes are 419.
DANCE
Singles
Glass City Singles: Holland Gardens, 6530 Angola Rd., Holland; 734-856-8963 / toledosingles.com; Hawaiian T-Shirt Night: Fri., 8-midnight.
Ballroom, Big Band, Polka, Country, Latin, and Salsa
Square and Contra Dance: Rossford United Methodist Church, 270 Dixie Hwy.; 691-5389; Cottenwood Jam String Band: Sat., lesson, 7; dance, 7:30-10:30.
Diehn American Legion Post 468: 5580 Centennial Rd., Sylvania; 882-9080; today: dance lesson, 6:30; line dancing, 7; Fri.: dance night, 7-10:30.
Paulette’s Studio of Dance: 4853 Monroe St.; 654-3262; Thu.: Latin, 7:30; Fri.: ballroom, 7.
Alfredo’s Studio of Dance: 5224 Renwyck Dr.; 536-3243; Fri.; beginner group class, 8; open dance, 8:30-10:30.
Ballroom Company: 2319 S. Detroit, Maumee; 893-1850; Fri.: group, 8; open dancing, 9; Sat.: beginner, 10 a.m.; Hustle, 1.
VFW Post 606: 3005 W. Laskey Rd.; 836-3308; Crimson Lights: Sun., 2:30-6.
American Legion Post 384: 6910 Providence St., Whitehouse; 567-225-4817; Silver Creek: Sat., 7-10.
Northwest Ohio Dance Club: Toledo Yacht Club, 3900 N. Summit St.; NWODC.org; Sat.: West Coast Swing lessons, 7; open dancing, 8-11.
Seniors
Happy Feet Dancers: Eleanor Kahle Senior Center, 1315 Hillcrest Ave.; 255-0792; Wed., 1-3:30.
American Legion Post 384: 6910 Providence St., Whitehouse; 877-5171; the Pickers’ Open Jam: Tue., 7-10.
Perrysburg Senior Center: 140 W. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg: 255-0792; Bill and Barb: today, 6-9.
ETC.
Fairs and Festivals
Apple Butter Fest and Craft Show: Van Buren High School, 217 S. Main St., Van Buren; Crafts, food, children’s activities, music by Bette’s Polka Band: Sat., 9 a.m.-3.
Applebutter Fest: Historical Society of Grand Rapids at Victorian Canal Town along the Maumee River, Grand Rapids, O.; Crafts/collectibles, Pioneer Demonstrations, Children’s area, Antique cars/farm equipment, and entertainment: Sun., 10 a.m.-5.
Learning
Urban Legends: Way Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg; 874-3135 / waylibrary.info; “Ghost Stories of Michigan and Other Urban Legends,” by Daniel Compora: Tue., 7.
American Legion Toledo Post 335 Luncheon: Toledo Club, 234 14th St.; 868-3039 / 382-4401; “The Great Black Swamp” speaker Clint Mauk: Fri., buffet lunch 11:30 a.m., speaker 12:45.
Stargazing and Planetarium Programs
Lourdes College’s Appold Planetarium: 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania; :517-8897; S.E.T.I. (the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence): Sat.,7:30.
Ritter Planetarium: University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St.: 530-2650; Earth Quake: Fri., 7:30; One World, One Sky, Big Bird’s Adventure: Sat., 1.
Dining
Lunch or Dinner: Eagle Cafe, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee; 893-3952; Mon.-Fri.: lunch 11 a.m.-2; Mon.-Thu.: dinner 5-8.
Polish Heritage Dinner/Dance: Saints Adalbert and Hedwig Parish, 3233 Lagrange St.; 509-8050; Sun., dinner noon-2, dancing 2-6.
Friday/Fish Fry Dinners: VFW Post 2510, 617 Second St.; 697-4503; Fri., 4-7.
Fish, Steaks, Shrimp, Chicken Dinners: Northwood VFW Post 2984, 102 W. Andrus Rd., Northwood; 666-7762; Fri., 5-7:45.
Hog Roast Dinner: American Legion Post 384, 6910 Providence St., Whitehouse; 877-5171; Sun., 5-7:30.
Steak Dinner: VFW Post 606, 3005 W. Laskey Rd.; 473-9557; Sat., 4-8.
Fish Fries: Mayfair-Plymouth Church, 5253 Bennett Rd.; 476-7093; Fri., 5-7. Conn-Weissenberger American Legion Post 587, 2020 W. Alexis Rd.; Fri., 5-7.
FUN PLACES
Northwest Ohio
Downtown Bowling Green Farmers’ Market: Downtown Bowling Green; downtownbgohio.org; Wed., 4-8.
Perrysburg Farmers’ Market: Louisiana Ave. at Second St., historic downtown Perrysburg; 874-9147; today, 3-8.
Sylvania Farmers’ Market: 5723 N. Main St., downtown Sylvania; Hours: Tue., 4-7.
Toledo Farmers’ Market: 525 Market St.; 255-6765; Market hours: Sat., 8 a.m.-2. Poultry House: Tue.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4; Sat., 6 a.m. to 4; Sun., 10 a.m.-2.
Westgate Farmers’ Market: at Elder-Beerman parking lot, 3301 Secor Rd.; Wed., 3-7.
Butterfly House: 11455 Obee Rd., Whitehouse; 877-2733; Corn Maze: through Oct. 31; Maze Hours: today, 5-10; Fri., 5-midnight; Sat., noon-midnight; Sun., noon-8 (last admission 1 hour before closing). Hours: Sat., Sun., noon-5.
Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship: 1701 Front St.; 936-3070 / willisbboyer.org; Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 (last admission at 4); Sun., noon-5.
Fort Meigs Museum and Visitor Center: 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg; 874-4121 / fortmeigs.org; Hours: Wed.-Sat., 9:30 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Fulton County Historical Museum: 229 Monroe St., Wauseon; 337-7922; Hell and Homefront: 1863: ongoing; Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4; Sat., 10 a.m.-2.
Harbor View Historical Society Museum: 2083 Autokee St., Oregon; 691-1517; The Cannons that Changed America, showcasing what the U.S. and British naval forces used in The Battle of Lake Erie: through Oct.; Hours: Sat., 9 a.m.-5.
Historic Lyme Village: 5001 Ohio 4, Bellevue, O.; 483-4949 / lymevillage.org; Hours: Sun., noon-4.
Imagination Station: 1 Discovery Way (Adams and Summit streets); 244-2674; Spooky Science: through Oct. 31. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Oregon-Jerusalem Historical Society’s Brandville School and Museum Complex: 1133 Grasser St., Oregon; 472-1331; Hours: Thu., 10 a.m.-2.
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center: Spiegel Grove, Fremont; 332-2081. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Sandusky County Historical Society Museum: 514 Birchard Ave., Fremont; 332-0303; Hours: Wed., Sun., 1-4.
Sauder Village: State Rt. 2, Archbold; 800-590-9755 / saudervillage.org; Fall on the Farm and Scout Day: Sat. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3:30; Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-4.
Schedel Arboretum and Gardens: 19255 W. Portage South River Rd., Elmore; 862-3182; Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4; Sun., noon-4.
Toledo Botanical Garden: 5403 Elmer Dr.; 536-5566. Open daylight hours. Visitors Center: daily, 10 a.m.-5.
Toledo Firefighters Museum: 918 Sylvania Ave.; 478-3473. Hours: Sat., noon-4.
Toledo History Museum: 2001 Collingwood Blvd.; 215-2437; Hours: Sat., Sun., 10 a.m.-6.
Toledo Museum of Art: 2445 Monroe St.; 385-4040; Hours: Tue.-Wed., 10 a.m.-4; Thu.-Fri., 10 a.m.-9; Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Toledo Police Museum: 2201 Kenwood Blvd.; 720-2485; Hours: Thu.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4.
Toledo Zoo: 2 Hippo Way; 385-4040; Fall Science Day at Nature’s Neighborhood: Sat., 11 a.m.-4. Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-4.
Waterville Historical Society: 1838 Robbins House and 1834 Sargent House, 114 S. River Rd., Waterville; 878-2576 or 878-3425; Hours: Wed., 10 a.m.-2.
Wolcott House Museum Complex: 1035 River Rd., Maumee: 893-9602; Tour Hours: today.-Sun., 12:30 and 2:30.
Wolcott Keeper’s House: 9999 E. Bayshore Rd., Marblehead, O.; 732-2237 / thekeepershouse.org; Lighthouse Festival and Civil War encampment: Sat., morning. Tours: Sat., 10 a.m.-4.
Wood County Historical Center & Museum: 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green; 352-0967; Hours: Tue.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-4:30; Sat.-Sun., 1-4.
Train Rides
Adrian and Blissfield Railroad: U.S. 223, Blissfield, Mich.; 888-467-2451; Murder Mystery Dinner: Sat., boarding 6 departure 7. Dinner and Quiet Ride in the Country: Sun., boarding 1, departure 2.
Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation Inc.: 11600 County Rd. 99, Findlay; 423-2995 / nworrp.org; Pumpkin Train: Sat., Sun., 1-5. Train of Terror/Haunted Engine House (teens and adults only): Fri., Sat., 8-11. Hours: Sat., Sun., 1-5.
Boat Rides
Sandpiper: Promenade Park, Jefferson St. Dock; 537-1212 / sandpiperboat.com; Fall Color Cruise: Sat., Sun., 1 and 4.
Miller Ferries from Catawba to Put-In-Bay 2013: 5174 E. Water St., end of State Rt. 53 North, off State Rt. 2; Port Clinton; schedules, MillerFerry.com: Middle Bass Island, Lake Erie Islands: check Web site for daily schedules.
Water Parks
Castaway Bay Water Park Resort: 2001 Cleveland Rd., Sandusky; 627-2106; Fri., 3-10; Sat., 9 a.m.-10; Sun., 9 a.m.-9.
Holiday Inn Splash Bay Water Park: 1705 Tollgate Dr., Maumee; 482-7777; Hours: Sat., 4-9; Sun., 10 a.m.-3; For registered guests and the public.
Kalahari Indoor Water Park Resort: U.S. 250, Sandusky; 877-525-2427; open daily for registered guests and for the public.
Fall Happenings
Country Lane Tree Farm: 3525 N. Bolander Rd., Genoa; 461-1298 / countrylanetreefarm.com; Hours: Sat., Sun., 10 a.m.-5.
Fleitz Pumpkin Farm: 7133 Seaman Rd., Oregon; 836-7613 / fleitzpumpkinfarm.com; Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-7.
Gust Brothers Pumpkin Farm: 13639 Mulberry Rd., Ottawa Lake, Mich.; 517-486-2237 / gustbrothers.com; Hours: daily, 9 a.m.-7.
Hoen’s Greenhouse: 1710 Perrysburg-Holland Rd., Holland; 865-6566 / hoensgreenhouse.com; Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-7; Sun., 11 a.m.-5.
Jason’s Pumpkin Patch: 12629 W. Salem-Carroll Rd., Oak Harbor; 898-3215 / jasonspumpkinpatch.com; Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-7.
Pumpkin Peddler: 20354 N. Dixie Hwy., Bowling Green; 409-0252 / bowlinggreenchristmastrees.com; Hours: Mon.-Fri., noon-dark; Sat., 10 a.m.-dark; Sun., 11 a.m.-dark.
Steven’s Gardens: 4420 Weckerly Rd., Monclova; 867-7229; Hours: daily, 9 a.m.-7.
Wheeler Farms: 11455 Obee Rd., Whitehouse; 350-9640 / whitehousecornmaze.com; Hours: today, 5-10; Fri., 5-midnight; Sat., noon-midnight; Sun., noon-8.
Fear Factory: 260 E. Pine Ave., Findlay; thefearfactory.net; Hours: Fri., Sat., 7-midnight; Sun., 7-10. Benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northwest Ohio.
HalloWeekends: Cedar Point, Sandusky; 627-2350 / halloweekends.com; Four indoor haunted houses, six outdoor scare mazes, children’s area: Hours: Fri., 6-midnight; Sat., 11 a.m.-midnight; Sun., noon-8.
Lake Eerie Fearfest: 3319 Milan Rd., Sandusky; lakeeeriefearfest.com; Hours: Fri., Sat., 7:30-11:30; Sun., 7:30-9:30.
Scream Acres and PanDEMONium: Leaders Family Farms, one mile west of Napoleon, south off State Route 24 onto Township Rd. 16; leadersfarms.com / screamacres.com; Hours: Fri., Sat., opens at dark to 10; Sun., dark to 9.
TerrorTown: Lucas County Fairgrounds, 1406 Key St., Maumee; terrortown.net; House of the Dead and Big Top Terror: Fri., Sat., 8-midnight; Sun., 8-10.
SPORTS
Running/Walking
Group Run: The Shops at Fallen Timbers, Maumee; 3-mile lighted course starts behind Red Robin; Wed., 6:30.
Group Run: start at Second Sole, 4130 Levis Commons Blvd.; Perrysburg; run through Levis Commons (approximately 3 miles); 931- 8484; Thu., 6:30.
Cycling
Toledo Area Bicyclists: toledoareabicyclists.com / dpburkett01@gmail.com; rides at Side Cut Metropark at Silver Lake parking lot, 4 rides A, B, C, D: today, 6:30; and downtown Whitehouse at the trail, 25 miles, all levels: Mon., 6:30.
Fund-raisers
Down Syndrome Association of Greater Toledo’s Buddy Walk: the Shops at Fallen Timbers, 3100 Main St., Maumee; 536-4321; Sun., festivities begin at noon, walk at 2.