Whats's on
Bowling Green
● Wood County Chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society meeting, 6:30 p.m. today in the Wood County District Public Library meeting room, 251 N. Main St. After brief business meeting, program committee will share ways to enhance details on your family genealogy.
Elmore
● Elmore Historical Society’s Texas Hold-em Tournament Saturday at the Historical Society barn, 353 Ottawa St. in Elmore. Signup for the tournament begins at 6 p.m. and the tournament begins at 7 p.m. Entry is $35 which includes a $5 bounty chip. Proceeds will be used to help preserve the history of the Elmore community
Holland
● People Who Care craft and gift show at Holland Gardens, 6530 Angola Rd., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Free. Benefits the Cherry Street Mission (donations of food and personal care items welcome) and Humane Ohio Pet Food Bank (pet food donations accepted). Details: 419-320-8631.
Maumee
● Make-A-Wish Holiday Craft Show in the Club House at the Lucas County Recreation Center, 2901 Key St., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Raffles, auction, refreshments, and lunch. Free. Net proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish. Details: Tracy, 419-893-4589 or TSElmore@aol.com.
Metamora
● Parade of Lights 5:30 p.m. Sunday in downtown Metamora. Entries, such as carts, tractors, trucks, wagons, or floats, must be lighted. Residents can pose for free picture with Santa at the fire station after the parade. Village Christmas tree will be lighted and free hot chocolate and cookies will be available in front of the Metamora State Bank. To register parade entry, call 419-644-2051.
Monclova
● The Monclova Community Center’s Christmas at the Community Center, 8115 Monclova Rd., holiday craft show 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Santa visits 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Crafts/activities for kids. Lunch available for a nominal fee. Details: Mary at monclovacc@bex.net or 419-861-1336.
● Holiday brunch sponsored by the Monclova Community Center and the Kingston Residence of Perrysburg, 8115 Monclova Rd., beginning at 10 a.m. Dec. 6. Music and shopping at the Holiday Boutique. Cost: $15 per person; $3 discount per ticket for Monclova Historical Foundation members. Advance tickets only; call 419-861-1336.
Napoleon
● Maumee Valley Civic Theatre presents Henry County’s Got Talent in the John L. Johnson Auditorium, 303 W. Main St., 7 p.m. Thursday. Fifteen acts compete in front of three-judge panel; audience votes for top three. Prize money: $250 first; $150 second; $100 third. Admission: $8, $5 children 12 and under (without voting rights). Tickets: 419-592-1786.
Oregon
● Breakfast with Santa hosted by the Oregon Rotary Club at Clay High School’s cafeteria, 5665 Seaman Rd., 8-10 a.m. Saturday. Activities include bike raffles, pictures with Santa, make-a-craft, face painting, story telling, and puppet shows. Tickets: $3 per person at the door. Detail: 419-691-5745.
● Christmas Through the Years guided tours at the Oregon-Jerusalem Historical Society, 1133 Grasser St., 15- minute intervals between 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Re-enactments by Oregon Community Theater members. Tour is about an hour long. Holiday music and complimentary refreshments. Adults $8 or 2/$15; family package $20; children 5-12 $3; seniors $5. 419-693-7052
● Holiday party in Maumee Bay’s Lodge and Conference Center, 1750 State Park Rd. #2, reception 6-7 p.m., dinner 7-8 p.m., dancing 8-11:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Music by the Night Sessions Big Band Orchestra. Cost: $49 per person. Reservations: 419-836-1466.
● The Teutonia Mannerchor and Damenchor of Toledo Christmas event, featuring dinner, song, and dance at Oak Shade Grove in the Chalet, 3624 Seaman Rd., doors open at 5 p.m., dinner 5:30 p.m., concert 7:30 p.m. followed by dancing, Dec. 8; $24 for all events; $13 for concert and dancing. Reservations only; contact Nancy Waters, 419-290-3229 or nwaters212@bex.net.
● Oregon holiday concert featuring the Toledo Symphony in the Clay High School Auditorium, 5665 Seaman Rd., 7 p.m. Dec. 12. Sponsored by BP-Husky Toledo Refinery. Free tickets available at high school office or 419-698-6414 and allow one week for mailing.
● Toledo Lighthouse meets at Maumee Bay State Park Lodge, 1750 State Park Rd. #2, 7 p.m. Thursday. Details: Jean, 419-874-6704 or toledolighthouse.org.
Perrysburg
● Crafting for Charity craft show at the O-I Plaza Two, One Michael Owens Way, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 7. Free admission. Raffle tickets/raffle prizes. Benefits the Ability Center of Greater Toledo. Contact: 419-574-1420.
● Kitchen of Hope will serve free dinner from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Zoar Lutheran Church, 314 East Indiana Ave. Meal is offered to Wood County residents on fixed incomes.
Port Clinton
● The Salvation Army Port Clinton Service Center’s Tree A Rama Charity Auction serving Ottawa County at the Historic Mon Ami Restaurant and Winery, 3854 E. Wine Cellar Rd., silent auction 2 p.m., live auction 4 p.m. Sunday. Proceeds benefit the Salvation Army’s Holiday Toy Drive for children of Ottawa County. Details: 419-732-2769.
South Toledo
● Trinity Lutheran Church and School Start the Holidays craft show, 4560 Glendale Ave., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
● Beverly Area Block Watch meeting 7 p.m. Monday at Zion United Methodist Church, 2600 Copland Blvd. Julie Lyle, the Lucas County dog warden, will present “Getting to Know the Dog Warden.”
Walbridge
●Euchre tournament, 1 p.m. Saturday at Walbridge VFW Post 9963, 109 N. Main St.; $10 entry fee includes lunch. Cash prizes for first, second, and third-place winners. Sponsored by Men’s Auxiliary.
Let's Eat
Breakfasts
● Breakfast at Voiture 141, 2231 Airport Hwy., 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 1.
● Cass Road Baptist Church’s pancakes and sausage breakfast with eggs strata, 1400 Cass Rd., Maumee, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday; $5 adults; $2 children 6-10; and free to children 5 and under. Details: 419-893-2008.
● Holland American Legion breakfast, 1074 Clarion Ave., Holland, 9 a.m.-noon p.m. Sunday. Cost: $7. 419-865-8511.
● Northwood VFW Post 2984, 102 W. Andrus Rd., Northwood, 9 a.m.-noon Sundays. Cost: $5. A children’s menu is also available. 419-666-7762.
Lunch
● Eagle Cafe, Maumee Eagles, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee, lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, $4.95; dinner 5-8 p.m., Monday-Thursday, $4.95. Carry-out available. For menu: 419-893-3952 or maumeeeagles.com.
Fish fries
● Holland American Legion, 1074 Clarion Ave., 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays. Lake perch or pollock. Take-out: 419-865-8511.
● Northwood VFW Post 2984, 102 W. Andrus Rd., Northwood, 5-7:45 p.m. every Friday. All-you-can-eat Alaskan walleye, $8. Children’s menu available. 419-666-7762.
● Maumee Eagles 2562, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee, 5-8 p.m. every Friday. All-you-can-eat pollock for $7.95 (dine-in only). 419-893-3821.
Dinners
● American Legion Post 384 steak fry, 6910 Providence St., Whitehouse, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 1.
● East Toledo VFW Post 2510 roast beef dinner, 617 Second St. at Platt St., 4-7 p.m. Friday. $10.
At the Library
Reynolds Corners Branch Library
4833 Dorr St., Toledo; 419-259-5320.
● Open house, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10.
Rossford Public Library
720 Dixie Hwy.; 419-666-0924.
● Tuesdays with Adam, between 1-7 p.m. Tuesdays. Free general computer and technology help.
● Therapy dog reading sessions for reluctant readers, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Mondays; 15-minute slots available for reservation.
● Book discussion with local author Terry Shaffer, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5.
Birmingham Branch Library
203 Paine Ave.; 419-259-5210.
● Teenspace, 4 p.m. Thursdays.
● ABLE mobile benefit bank, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays. Assistance with applying for food stamps, home energy, child-care assistance, and other services.
Genoa Branch Library
602 West St.; 419-855-3380.
● Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays.
● Preschool storytime, 11 a.m. Wednesdays.
Harris-Elmore Public Library
328 Toledo St., Elmore; 419-862-2482.
● Preschool storytime, 11 a.m., Wednesdays.
Maumee Branch Library
501 River Rd.; 419-259-5360.
● Fall storytime, 7-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Oregon Branch Library
3340 Dustin Rd.; 419-259-5250.
● Senior book discussion, Dec. 7, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
● Family storytime, 7-7:30 p.m. Mondays. Ages 3-5. Registration required.
● Preschool storytime, 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesdays. Ages 3-5. Registration required.
● Babytime, 10:30-10:50 a.m. Thursdays. Ages 1-2. Registration required.
Walbridge Branch Library
108 N. Main St.; 419-666-9900.
● Family storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
● Book discussion, 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Way Public Library
101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg; 419-874-3135.
● Preschool storytime, 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Waterville Branch Library
800 Michigan Ave.; 419-878-3055.
● Kindermusik Imagine That! for Preschoolers, 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday. Registration is required.
● Chilly Noses and Toes Party for PreK — 5th grade, 7 to 8 p.m. Dec. 11. Crafts, stories, dancing, and cookie decorating. Registration required.
● Jazzy Jewelry for Adults and Teens 7 to 8 pm. Dec. 10. Join jewelry artisan Ashley Budzinski for an evening of jewelry design. Registration required.
Whitehouse Community Library
10615 Waterville St., Whitehouse; 419-877-9088.
● Children’s Christmas party, 10:30 a.m-noon Saturday.
● Book signing with Ron and Megan Disher, noon-2 p.m. Saturday.
Senior Citizens' Activities
Reynolds Corners Branch Library
4833 Dorr St., Toledo; 419-259-5320.
● Open house, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10.
Rossford Public Library
720 Dixie Hwy.; 419-666-0924.
● Tuesdays with Adam, between 1-7 p.m. Tuesdays. Free general computer and technology help.
● Therapy dog reading sessions for reluctant readers, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Mondays; 15-minute slots available for reservation.
● Book discussion with local author Terry Shaffer, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5.
Birmingham Branch Library
203 Paine Ave.; 419-259-5210.
● Teenspace, 4 p.m. Thursdays.
● ABLE mobile benefit bank, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays. Assistance with applying for food stamps, home energy, child-care assistance, and other services.
Genoa Branch Library
602 West St.; 419-855-3380.
● Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays.
● Preschool storytime, 11 a.m. Wednesdays.
Harris-Elmore Public Library
328 Toledo St., Elmore; 419-862-2482.
● Preschool storytime, 11 a.m., Wednesdays.
Maumee Branch Library
501 River Rd.; 419-259-5360.
● Fall storytime, 7-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Oregon Branch Library
3340 Dustin Rd.; 419-259-5250.
● Senior book discussion, Dec. 7, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
● Family storytime, 7-7:30 p.m. Mondays. Ages 3-5. Registration required.
● Preschool storytime, 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesdays. Ages 3-5. Registration required.
● Babytime, 10:30-10:50 a.m. Thursdays. Ages 1-2. Registration required.
Walbridge Branch Library
108 N. Main St.; 419-666-9900.
● Family storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
● Book discussion, 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Way Public Library
101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg; 419-874-3135.
● Preschool storytime, 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Waterville Branch Library
800 Michigan Ave.; 419-878-3055.
● Kindermusik Imagine That! for Preschoolers, 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday. Registration is required.
● Chilly Noses and Toes Party for PreK — 5th grade, 7 to 8 p.m. Dec. 11. Crafts, stories, dancing, and cookie decorating. Registration required.
● Jazzy Jewelry for Adults and Teens 7 to 8 pm. Dec. 10. Join jewelry artisan Ashley Budzinski for an evening of jewelry design. Registration required.
Whitehouse Community Library
10615 Waterville St., Whitehouse; 419-877-9088.
● Children’s Christmas party, 10:30 a.m-noon Saturday.
● Book signing with Ron and Megan Disher, noon-2 p.m. Saturday.