What's On: East 11-16
11/16/2011Elmore
Area calendar photography contest held by the Village of Elmore, entries due by Friday. Pictures should center on everyday life in Elmore, including buildings, churches, parks and events. Submission and information: elmorepub@amplex.com.
Oregon
PERI Chapter 93 meeting at the Oregon fire station 2, 1102 S. Wheeling St., 1 p.m., Thursday. Information: 419-691-3040.
Homesteading: Tin Punching, Pearson Metropark, Johlin Cabin, 4600 Starr Ave., 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Free. 419-407-9701.
Northwestern Ohio German-American ethnic chorus rehearsals at Oak Shade Hall, 3600 block of Seaman Road, 7:30-9:30 p.m. every Monday. Information: 419-351-0722.
Wood County
Wood County Committee on Aging needs volunteers to deliver meals for the Rossford Area Senior Center, 400 Dixie Highway, Rossford, and Northeast Area Senior Center, 705 N. Main St., Walbridge. Delivery times are 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jacqueline Metz, 419-353-5661, 800-367-4935, or jcmetz@wccoa.net.
Toledo
Toledo Jazz Orchestra concert "A tribute to Rosemary Clooney" (starring Judie Cochill) at the Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St., 8 p.m. Saturday.
The 24 Hour Plays presented by the University of Toledo Department of Theatre and Film in the Center for Performing Arts Center Theatre, 2801 W. Bancroft St., 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Super-fun short plays. Cost: $5 and $3 for students/seniors. Purchase at the door or call 419-530-2375.
Calvary Baptist Church Women's Ministry to host a Cancer Awareness Luncheon, 702 Collingwood Blvd., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., visitation 10 a.m., program 11 a.m. Saturday. Available will be various agency representatives to offer information on services available to cancer patients and their family and friends. 419-242-8379
The Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio hosts a Wine Affair at Parkway Place, 2500 Parkway Plaza, Maumee, 6:30 p.m. Friday. Guests will have a wide selection of wines to choose from and food will be provided by several area restaurants. Tickets: $100 each or $800 for a table of 10. Proceeds to support a variety of services in Northwest Ohio. 419-329-2196 or kfnwo.org.
Three Blind Mice Dollhouse and Miniature Show, St. Clement Hall, 2990 Tremainsville Rd., 4-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Admission: $5 adults; $2 kids 5-15. Information: 3blindmiceshow.com; Linda, 513-861-0704 or e-mail linda@3blindmiceshow.com.
Herstories: An Evening with Patrice McClellan, Assistant Professor and Director of the Masters of Oganizational Leadership at Lourdes University at Toledo-Lucas County Public Library's McMaster Center and Lobby, 325 Michigan St., 6-8 p.m. Monday. She will discuss and read passages from her book, concluding with a book signing. Her book will be available for purchase. Event is free.
TAARS: Toledo Area Aboriginal Research Society, Wildwood Preserve, Living Room and Solarium, 5100 W. Central Ave., 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Answers to history's great mysteries lay buried under our feet. Join TAARS for their monthly meeting to discuss topics related to the field of archeology. Free. 419-407-9701.
Toledo Junior Jazz Orchestra concert, a newly formed group made up of students from the area including from the Toledo School for the Arts and under the direction of Ron Kischuk, director of the Toledo Jazz Orchestra at the Toledo School for the Arts Attic Theatre, 333 14th St., 7 p.m. Thursday. Tickets: $6 adults and $4 students and seniors. 419-246-8732, ext. 2.
St. Francis de Sales High School open house, 2323 W. Bancroft St., 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Students in grade school, especially 7th-8th grades are invited with their families to explore what the school has to offer. Refreshments and entertainment provided by the SFS Marching band and men's chorus. Placement test will 8 a.m. Dec. 3. Questions: Mr. Rick Michalak, Dean of Admissions, 419-531-1618 or rmichalak@sfstoledo.org.
Alzheimer's Association Northwest Ohio Chapter meeting and open house, 2500 N. Reynolds Rd., 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday. Reservations by Nov. 14: 419-537-1999 or e-mail to Margie.Dunbar@alz.org.
Central Catholic's Dinner Auction, Sullivan Center, beginning at 6 p.m. Friday. Theme: "Celebrating 20 years Because of You." Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets for the black tie optional affair are $125 per person. Live and silent auctions. Reservations or information: Tracy Koralewski, 419-255-2306, ext. 1076 or e-mail tkoraleski@centralcatholic.org. See centralcatholic.org under Community Events for auction invitation or donation form.
Reverse Job Fair, E.O.P.A. and the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library in the Huntington Meeting Room, Main Library, 325 Michigan St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursday. Job seekers are the exhibitors, constructing displays to receive on-the-spot interviews from potential employers. No cost, but job seekers must complete a registration form to participate at eopa.org, fax to 419-242-8263 addressed to: Reverse Job Fair; also available at EOPA, 505 Hamilton St. or main library.
Staircase to Heaven production presented by Opal S.L. Dunlap at the Collingwood Arts Center, 2413 Collingwood Blvd., 7-9 p.m. Saturday. Prayer, faith, love. Tickets: $5. 419-480-7603, opi4eva@yahoo.com or opalallen.weebly.com.
Westfield's Wee Rock Children's Series, Westfield Franklin Park, 5001 Monroe St., 4-6 p.m. Saturday. The mall and YMCA/JCC is hosting a family friendly musical series in the Main Food Court. A variety of area musicians who specialize in engaging children will provide entertainment. A special children's activity will also be provided.