What's On - East

9/14/2010

Millbury

• 5K Run-Walk-Crawl fundraiser for Lake Schools, 28080 Lemoyne Rd., Sept. 18. For information: liftinguplake.com.

Walbridge

• Get the Smartest Card: September is library card sign-up month at the Walbridge Branch Library, 108 North Main St. Easy sign-up with current photo ID and brief application. Parent or guardian sign application form for children. Fee of $2 for lost library card is being waived. For information: 419-666-9900 or wcdpl.org/wcdplwalbridge.asp.

Sandusky

• Sandusky's 1st Roller Derby Bout, Sandusky Rollergirls at Ghostly Manor Thrill Center, 3319 Milan Rd., doors open at 6 p.m. Sept. 23. Tickets: $10 in advance or $12 at the door. For more information: 419-626-4467.

Elmore

• Harris-Elmore Public Library levy committee meeting at St. John's United Church of Christ, 448 East Rice St., 7 p.m. Sept. 16. Library will have a 1.1-mill operating levy on the Nov. 2 ballot. Levy information available at Harris-Elmore Library, 328 Toledo St., and the Genoa Branch Library, 602 West St., or Facebook “Vote Yes for Elmore-Genoa Libraries.”

Genoa

• 5th Annual Genoa Street Fair on Main St. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 18. Rental space is $25 for a 10-foot space and $50 for food vendors. Food vendors need to submit a copy of license and proof of insurance, along with check. For more information: Loretta at 419-410-2897 or Cheryl at 419-855-8497.

Northwood

• Immunization-WIC Clinics at the Municipal Building, 6000 Wales Rd., Sept. 23 for WIC and Sept. 28 for WIC, clinic, and immunizations. Walk in from 9:30 a.m. to noon or 1-3 p.m. Call 419-354-9661 for WIC, 419-354-9049 for clinic, and 419-354-5556 for an immunization appointment. Bring your shot record.

Oak Harbor

• Ottawa County No Wrong Door training at Riverview Healthcare Campus, 8180 West State Rt. 163, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 14, with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. Mission is to make information about human services and resources available with just one call to any area agency or organization. Cost: $10 per person; includes breakfast, lunch, and supplies. For more information or to make a reservation, call United Way in Ottawa County at 419-734-6645. Space is limited.

Oregon

• “Theology with Toast” every second Wednesday of the month at Little Sisters of the Poor, 930 South Wynn Rd., 10 a.m. Coffee, tea, and rolls at 9:30 a.m. Information: Alice, 419-698-0405, or Ruth, 419-691-9723.

• Toledo Harbor Lighthouse Preservation Society meets at 7 p.m. the last Thursday of each month, Maumee Bay State Park Lodge, 1400 State Park Rd., 419-691-3788.

• Toastmasters Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month, Lake Michigan room, Bay Park Community Hospital, 2801 Bay Park Drive. 419-836-5051.

• Western Lake Erie Association meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at Bay Park Community Hospital, Lake Erie room, 2801 Bay Park Drive. Learn about algal blooms, open-lake dumping, and fish kills. 419-691-3788.

East Toledo

• Euchre 2 p.m. every Sunday at VFW Post 9816 at 1802 Ashcroft Drive. 419-698-8178.

• Family Night at Friendship Park Community Center, 2930 131st St., Point Place, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 16. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Bingo and children's activities. Admission: $1 includes hot dogs, snacks, and beverages.

• Rummage sale at Friendship Park Community Center, 2930 131st St., Point Place, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 18. Individuals may rent tables for $15. Food, beverages, and snacks sold throughout the day. Donations of items for the sale accepted. Call 419-936-3079.

Toledo

• The Classic Car Show at Taylor Cadillac, 6100 West Central Ave., 10 a.m., Sept. 18. Many vintage Cadillacs on display. Food, fun, and prizes.

• All Alumni Sock Hop at the new Woodward High School campus, Stickney and Central Ave., 6-10 p.m., Sept. 17. Food, soft drinks, WHS band, and “The Agents” band. Cost: $5. Contact: Woodward Polarbears on Facebook or Edelface1@yahoo.com.

• Sarah Burnard Heator Memorial 5K Run at Secor Metropark, 10001 West Central Ave., Sept. 25. Registration, 7:30 a.m.; kids' fun run, 8:15 a.m.; 5K run/walk, 9 a.m. Cost: $15-$30. Proceeds go toward a memorial nursing scholarship. For more information: SarahsRuN@yahoo.com or 419-290-7753.

• VFW Point Place Post 3265, 5416 North Summit St., with recording artist, Gary Shope, 8:30 p.m., Sept. 20. Free and open to the public.

• POW-MIA Ceremony hosted by the VFW Post 606 and its Ladies Auxiliary, 3005 West Laskey Rd., 1 p.m., Sept. 19. There will be a light lunch afterward, public welcome.

• Black Swamp Hosta and Daylily Society meeting at the Toledo Botanical Garden's Conference Center, 5403 Elmer Drive, 2 p.m. Sept. 18. Speaker: Robert Faulkner. Free.

• Craft and Gift Show at Gladieux Meadows, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 19. Benefits the MS Society and Humane Ohio. Collecting pet food for Humane Ohio, and people food for Salvation Army. Food, balloons, and face painting. 419-537-7657 or peoplewhocare2010@yahoo.com.

• St. Ursula Academy auditions for “The Phantom of the Opera,” in the Academy Choral Room, 4025 Indian Rd., 1-3 p.m. Sept. 26. Open music rehearsal for Phantom auditions from 3-5 p.m. Sept. 21 and 22 at the school. For information: 419-531-1693.

• 10th Annual Celebrity Wait Dinner hosted by Georgio's Cafe International and the LaValley Foundation, 426 North Superior St., at 5, 6, and 7 p.m. Sept. 23. Cost: $35 per plate includes appetizer, choice of entree, and dessert. Tips go to the Mary Immaculate School's scholarship fund. For donations or reservations by Sept. 10, call Jennifer Fiedler-Tracy, 419-724-1379.

• ALMA Dance Classes at the Integration Yoga Studio, 4633 West Bancroft; Soul Djembe Drumming with Yaya Kabo, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sundays through Dec.; West African Dance, from 7-8:15 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 16. For additional classes, call 419-266-9642.

• It's A Cowboy Round-Up at Libbey High School, 1250 Western Ave., noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 25. A farewell to Libbey celebration with food, a pickup Scott and Libbey basketball game, last tour of building, sock hop, and entertainment. Tickets are $5. For information and tickets call William or Trish Ellis at 419-255-0433 or Francine Coogler Boyd at 419-250-0491.

• St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Divorced and Separated Support Group meets in the conference room, 4201 Heatherdowns Blvd., 7-9 p.m. Sept. 21, and 28. Learn to deal with the overwhelming painful issues of divorce or separation. For information: Rita Hoff at 419-724-4676 or rita.hoff@toledostpats.org.

• Senior Discovery Days at the Toledo Zoo, 2700 Broadway St. Free admission and special events each Tuesday in September and October. Call to reserve a spot on a specific tour at 419-385-5721 ext. 2110. For information: toledozoo.org/events/seniordiscovery.

• Free English classes for speakers of other languages through the Owens Community College ABLE Program at the Washington Local Campus site, 3939 Wrenwood, Toledo, 419-473-2364. Classes 9-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-3 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

• Side Cut Explorer: Side Cut Park, 1025 West River Rd., Maumee, Riverview Area, 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Tuesdays through October. Cruise along the banks of the Maumee River and down the canal in an open air trolley. Wheelchair-accessible tram. Reservations needed. Cost: $2. 419-407-9700

• Maumee Valley Heritage Corridor narrated history and architectural tour aboard the Sandpiper boat on the Maumee River, 1 p.m. Sept. 19. Cruise travels upstream from downtown Toledo and visits such highlights as the SS Willis Boyer freighter, the grain elevators, the casino location, estate homes in Eagle Point Colony, and one of the nation's busiest railroad bridges. Historian Fred Folger narrates. The cost is $18 per person, or $15 for members of any historical organization in the Maumee Valley. For reservations, call the Sandpiper at 419-537-1212.

• Jermain Park Shuffleboard Club plays 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays each week through September at Upton and North Cove. To join, call 419-824-5173.

Areawide

• Harrison Rally Day Festival on Lousiana Ave. in downtown Perrysburg, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 18. Parade 10 a.m., market place, art exhibits/booths, “Taste of Perrysburg” food court, children's games and art activities, and musical entertainment.

• “60 Years of Jazz” at the Maumee Indoor Theatre, 601 Conant St., Maumee, 7 p.m., Sept. 18. The Toledo Jazz Orchestra Quintet will feature Nate Gurley and TJO Director Ron Kischuk and will chronicle sixty years of jazz in recognition of Sunshine's 60 years. Tickets: $20. 419-865-0251.

• Antique Car Show and Antique Appraisal Event hosted by the Village of Whitehouse, along Lucas St. next to the village park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sept. 18. Car registration forms available at Village Hall or website whitehouseoh.gov. Registration is free, parking is free, and appraisal event is free. Food and Farmer's Market will be available. 419-877-5383.

• Toledo Area Humane Society offers fall education programs for kids, 1920 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee. Pet sitting, Sept. 18. Pets and me, Mondays, Sept. 20-Oct. 18 or Tuesdays, Sept. 21-Oct. 19. Additional program offered for home-schooled students on Thursdays from Sept. 23-Oct. 21. For details: toledoareahumanesociety.org or call Julie Hearons at 419-482-7106.

• Dealin' for Dogs hosted by Assistance Dogs of America Inc. at the Tam O'Shanter, 7060 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania, 7 p.m. dinner, Sept. 18. Dinner by City Q Barbeque and music by Johnny Rocker and the Hitmen. Fun begins at 7:30 p.m. and open all evening. Tickets range from $50-$70. For more information: dealinfordogs.com or Rhonda DeKoninck at rdekoninck@adai.org or 419-825-3622, ext. 228.

• Toledo Symphony League Opening Luncheon at Belmont Country Club, 29601 Bates Rd., Perrysburg, 11 a.m., Sept. 16, with Chloe Schmitz, a harpist, providing a musical interlude. Lunch at noon. Funds to benefit the league's music outreach programs. Cost: $25. Reservations can be made with Mrs. Mary Beaber, 523 West Wayne St., Maumee, 43537. Checks made out to: Toledo Symphony League.

• “Demo Day” at the Wood County Historical Museum, 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, 1-4 p.m., Sept. 19. Blacksmithing demonstrations. In honor of Grandparent's Day, bring your grandchildren or grandparents and enjoy lawn games and treats. Cost: $4 donation for adults and $1 for children. Members free. Grand memberships offer free admission when grandparents and grandchildren visit together. 419-352-0967.