What's On: Michigan

1/12/2010

Erie

• Mason High School swimming pool is open to the public every Wednesday night for two sessions: 7-8 p.m. and 8-9 p.m. The cost is $1 per session. Lifeguards will be on duty. For additional information, call 734-848-4257.

Deerfield

• A Texas Hold 'Em tournament will be Jan. 16 at the Deerfield American Legion post, 105 West River St. Registration runs from noon to 1 p.m. Play starts at 1. Entry fee is $50 with 75 percent payback. Free sloppy joes and chips.

Temperance

• Bedford Business Association's January dinner meeting will be Jan. 14 at the Bedford Branch Library, 8575 Jackman Rd. Networking begins at 6 p.m., with dinner at 6:15, followed by the meeting at 7. Guest speaker will be Angie Weid, owner of Organized Solutions. RSVP for dinner to 734-850-2200; reservations are not needed for the program and meeting.

• Dads of Foreign Service Veterans, founded in 1944, is looking for eligible members. To become a member, you must be any male relative, 21 or older, of a male or female who was a foreign service veteran. To learn more about this organization visit vfwpost9656.com, e-mail the post commander at colrichardm@yahoo.com, or call 734-856-3245 or 734-847-7788.

Areawide

• Northwest Ohio Pituitary Patient Conference, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Sylvania branch library, 6749 Monroe St., Sylvania. Meet with fellow patients and caregivers. For further information, contact Teresa Sullivan: 419-318-4044.

• A euchre tournament will be at the Knights of Columbus Council 3122, 4256 Secor Rd., at 7 p.m. Jan. 15. Entry fee: $5.

• The Choraliers, under the direction of Brian Seever, are seeking alto, tenor, and bass voices. Rehearsals have begun for the spring show, Give Us That Spotlight, May 13-15 at Fassett Middle School in Oregon. Contact Kay Karrick at 419-698-1862.

• Maumee Valley Model Boat Club, dinner meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month, Bob Evans Restaurant, 6420 Kit Lane, Maumee. RC, sail, and static-boat runs from 1-5 p.m. the fourth Saturday of each month. Call 419-472-1331.

• English-language classes for those who speak other languages are held throughout the Toledo area. For more information, call 419-824-8539.

• DivorceCare, a weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced, will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at 8353 Monclova Rd. Information: Kathy, 419-261-8363.

• Kitchen of Hope offers a free hot dinner the last Friday of each month at Zoar Lutheran Church, 314 East Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. Reservations: 419-874-4346.

• Great Food for All: Faith Lutheran Church, 2440 South Ave; $60-$70 worth of food for $30. Other box orders available. Call 419-385-7459.

• Toledo Artists' Club at Toledo Botanical Garden will host classes in advanced drawing and mixed media for ages 5-17. Call 419-841-8153.

• American Legion Post 335, Friday noon lunches and speaker at the post, 235 14th St.

• Czech Dancers Polka Club holds dances from noon to 6 p.m. and dinner from noon to 2 p.m. Sundays at the Czech Hall, State Rts. 120 and 109 in Seward, Fulton County, about once a month. Details: polkadancers.com or 419-644-4271.

• Greater Toledo Republican Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the last Thursday of each month at Wernert's Corners Civic Association Building, 5068 Douglas Rd. For additional information, call 419-476-3884.

• Lake Erie British Car Club dinner meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at Charlie's Restaurant, 12407 Airport Hwy., Swanton. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by a meeting. Call 419-878-2041.

• The International Fellowship Inc., a nonprofit exchange student program is seeking host families for high school exchange students. Call 800-647-8839 or visit internationalfellowship.org.

Needle Arts

• Greater Toledo Sewing Guild meets at Common Space Library, 1700 Reynolds Rd., Toledo, at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month. Call 419-535-1064.

• Holey Toledo Knitters Guild meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in Epiphany Lutheran Church, 915 North Reynolds Rd. Call 419-537-9325.

Photography

• Photo Arts Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Drive. Call 419-536-8422 or visit toledophotoartsclub.com.