What's On - North 1/11
1/11/2012Bedford
Bedford Artists Club meetings, third Tuesday of each month at Bedford Library, 7 p.m. 734-856-6367.
Erie
Erie Mason swimming pool open to the public every Wednesday that school is in session, 2400 Mason Eagle Dr., 7-9 p.m. $1 per hour. 734-848-4257.
Ottawa Lake
Toledo Area Ministries Feed Your Neighbor food pantry at Zion Lutheran Church, 8307 Memorial Hwy., the second Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m.-noon. Free food available for three days. 734-856-2921.
Monroe
American Legion Riders meeting VFW Post 1138, 400 Jones Ave., 1 p.m., Saturday.
Monroe County Community College accepting applicants for accelerated beginning welding courses. Courses are 10 weeks long, and the certifications will qualify students for entry into advanced-level employment, self-employment, and local welding labor unions. Application materials at mcccweldcoe.org. 734-384-4145 or jczapiewski@monroeccc.edu.
Tecumseh
American sign language course at Tecumseh District Library, 215 N. Ottawa St., 7-8 p.m. every Thursday for 14 consecutive weeks, beginning Jan. 12. 517-423-2238.
Toledo
Social Justice Speaker, Bob Lynn of the Toledo Area Jobs with Justice Coalition at Servant Leadership Center, 1618 W. Sylvania Ave., 7 p.m. Thursday. Bob will share the impact Jobs with Justice has on the local economy, also Jobs with Justice advocates for workers' rights, and awareness of social and economic justice in our community. Free and open to the public. 419-476-0941.
Adults interested in speaking Spanish are invited to a monthly conversation dinner. First one will be at Golden Lily Restaurant, 2223 S. Reynolds Rd., 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Please register at julimccarroll@hotmail.com by Monday. Sponsored by the Association of Two Toledos.
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, Saturday. 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 meeting at Capers Pizza, 2038 S. Byrne Rd., 5:30 p.m., Wednesday. 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.
Women Blessing Women Job Interview Clothes Drive at Coldwater Creek in the Westfield Franklin Park Mall, 5001 Monroe St., Friday-Sunday. Receive 20 percent off your full price merchandise purchase for a donation of gently worn pant or business casual jacket. Donations benefit the nonprofit Women Blessing Women. womenblessingwomen.org
Point Place Branch Library will close for renovations Jan. 23-27.
Alumni Art Exhibition at Gallerie 333, 333 14th St., hours: Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Metroparks Seniors: Virtual Hike, Wildwood Preserve, 5100 W. Central Ave., 2 p.m. Wednesday. 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.
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. Behind the Scenes, 6 p.m. Thursday, explore parts of the Manor House typically out of sight to the public. Space limited, 419-407-9701.
Chocolate Soiree Junior League of Toledo fund-raiser at Crown 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.
Glass City Singles' Martin Luther King Holiday Celebration, Premier, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd., 7-11 p.m., Sunday. Cost: $10. 734-856-8963 or toledosingles.com.
Toledo Museum of Art offering classes for children and adults. For class catalog or additional information: toledomuseum.org/learn/classes or 419-254-5080.
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
PRIZM's 'No MIKE Night,' a support and inspiration group for local authors at Books-A-Million's, Joe Mugg's Cafe at the Town Center, 2105 Levis Commons Blvd., 7-9 p.m. Jan. 19. Connect with other authors. Includes peer review, useful feedback, tidbits, tips for writing and getting published. Hosted by Lylanne Musselman, a published author and professor of creative writing. Free. Bring paper, pencil, or digital media. myprizm.com, email prizm@bex.net, or 419-931-8732.
Travel Circle Series: Desert Desserts to Dubai, Egypt and Petra, at rotating Metropark locations, this week at Secor Metropark's meeting room, 10000 W. Central Avenue, Berkey, 1 p.m. optional walk or ski (weather permitting), 2:15 p.m. speaker. Presented by Judy Pfaffenberger. Free. 419-407-9701.
Owens Community College a Baseball High School Prospect Camp, Student Health and Activities Center, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg. 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. Monday. Youth grades 9-12 will be divided into groups and receive individual instruction. Cost: $65 per player for each session or $100 for both. Information or to register: 567-661-7936.