What's On

1/4/2012
BLADE STAFF

East Toledo

'Theology with toast' at Little Sisters of the Poor, 930 S. Wynn Rd., 10 a.m., Jan. 11. Coffee and rolls at 9:30 a.m. Information: 419-698-0405.

Elmore

Texas hold-em tournament held by the Elmore Historical Society, 353 Ottawa St., 5 p.m., Saturday.

Genoa

Greektown Casino bus trip sponsored by Genoa After prom and Genoa High School Cheerleading. Jan. 21. Information: 419-836-9820 or 419-836-8352.

Oregon

Winter Hawaiian Fantasy lunch and program for area women at Bayside Boardwalk, 2759 Seaman St., 11:30 a.m., Jan. 12. Lunch buffet begins at noon and is $10.50. Reservations and information: 419-691-9611.

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.

Walbridge

Tai Chi for Health at the Walbridge Senior Center, 705 N. Main St., 10 a.m. Wednesday. Information: 419-537-0131.

Wood County

Partners In Fun course for adults and preschoolers at the 577 Foundation, 577 East Front St., 10-11 a.m., Saturday and January 17, 24, and 31. $5 per child. Information: 419-874-4174.

Drawing Fun with Mr. Picasso for 2nd-7th graders at the 577 Foundation, 577 East Front St., 3:55-5 p.m., Friday and January 13, 20, and 27. $50 fee. Information: 419-874-4174.

Musical Jamboree for 2-4 year olds with adult at the 577 Foundation, 577 East Front St., 10;10:45 a.m. or 11-11:45 a.m., Monday and Jan. 16, 23, and 30. $58 per child. Information: 419-874-4174.

Stamped cards and paper crafts course at the 577 Foundation, 577 East Front St., 6:30-8:30 p.m., Monday. $20 fee. Information: 419-874-4174.

Wood County Committee on Aging needs volunteers to deliver meals for the Rossford Area Senior Center, 400 Dixie Hwy., Rossford, and Northeast Area Senior Center, 705 N. Main St., Walbridge. Requirements: valid driver's license, insurance, vehicle, and a kind heart. Delivery times are 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Jacqueline Metz, 419-353-5661, 800-367-4935, or jcmetz@wccoa.net.

Toledo

Central Catholic Dance Clinic for grade school girls in the Sullivan Center, 2550 Cherry St., 8:30-11 a.m. for K-4; and noon-3 p.m. for grades 5-8, Jan. 14. All students who participate will perform with the Irish Dance Team at halftime of the basketball game on that date. Cost: $20 and includes T-shirt and admission to the boys basketball game at 7:30 p.m. Registration: centralcatholic.org under Community > Events or contact dance instructor, Carol Huster, 419-255-2280 or chuster@centralcatholic.org.

Insurance Women of Toledo (IWOT) meeting at Capers Pizza, 2038 S. Byrne Rd., 5:30 p.m., Jan. 11. Members can establish relationships with a wide variety of professional contacts on the local, state, regional and national level. Anyone in the insurance industry or related industries welcome. Information contact: Sandy Fintel at sandy.fintel@huntington.com.

Alumni Art Exhibition at Gallerie 333, 333 14th St., opens Friday. Gallery hours: Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Metroparks Seniors: Virtual Hike, Wildwood Preserve, 5100 W. Central Ave., 2 p.m. Jan. 11. A relaxing tour of your beautiful metroparks with a naturalist as guide with photographs of the most inspiring scenes in the parks. Visitors will stay warm at this indoor winter program. 419-407-9701.

Community Resource Fair at Whitmer High School Cafeteria, 5601 Clegg Dr., 4-7 p.m. Tuesday. Hosting is the Washington Local Schools. Free and open to all Toledo residents. Families and residents will have the opportunity to access local community agencies in a one-stop-shop setting. Agencies will be available with information on services available to assist the needs of the community which include: financial struggles, employment training, health-care needs, schooling, and more.

The Manor House at Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave., new hours are noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tours begin at 11:45 a.m. and quarter after the hour.

Real Estate Investors Association meet monthly 6:15 p.m., every second Tuesday of each month at Knights of Columbus, 4256 Secor Rd. Learn about real estate investments. Meet and network with other real estate investors of Northwest Ohio and Southern Michigan.

Chocolate Soiree Junior League of Toledo fund-raiser at Plaza Hotel, 2 SeaGate, 7 p.m.-12 a.m., Jan. 21. Cost is $75 per person and $50 for members. Information: 419-474-6262.

Toledo Museum of Art offering classes for children and adults. For class catalog or additional information: toledomuseum.org/learn/classes or 419-254-5080.

Toledo Area Genealogical Society (TAGS) meets at the Common Space, 1700 N. Reynolds Rd., every second Monday of the month. Information: tagsohio.org.

The Black Swamp Wood Carvers meet at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at Common Space, 1700 N. Reynolds Rd. New members and guests welcome, no prior experience necessary.

Toledo Police Museum, 2201 Kenwood Blvd., explore police history, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday to Saturday. Free. Donations accepted. 419-720-2485.

Owens Community College ABLE program offering free English for speakers of other languages at Washington Local campus, 3939 Wrenwood Rd. For times and dates: 419-473-2364.

Areawide

Travel Circle: Argentina, the Party at the End of the World, Oak Openings Preserve, 4139 Girdham Rd., Swanton, 1 p.m. Saturday. Spend an afternoon with Hostelling International. Hike or ski, weather permitting. Slide show on Argentina's many wonders presented by Allison and Michael Holly, 2:15 p.m. 419-407-9701.

Owens Community College hosting a Baseball High School Prospect Camp in the Student Health and Activities Center, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg, with two separate camp sessions. Morning session will focus on infield and outfield positions, 9 a.m.-noon; afternoon session will concentrate on pitching and catching skills, 1-4 p.m. on Jan. 16. Youth grades 9-12 will be divided into groups and receive individual instruction on baseball skills. Cost: $65 per player for each session or $100 per player for individuals interested in both sessions. Information or to register: 567-661-7936.