Published: 8/6/2012

Ourtowns calendar 8/6

What's On

Sylvania

"From Plant to Plate: Preserving Your Fresh Local Produce," seminar at Sylvania Branch Library, 6749 Monroe St., 7 p.m. today. Free. 419-882-2089.

"Under The Stars" Classic/Custom Hot Rod Show, Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., 5 p.m. Saturday. $10 presale; $12 at the door. Benefits Woodward track fund. Details: 567-455-6472.

"Melissa Belcher Boys College Fund" charity soccer game at Timberstone Junior High School, 9000 Sylvania Ave., 8:30 p.m. Aug. 15. Northview boys varsity squad vs. the Pacesetter Soccer Club coaches. Details: 419-824-8553.

Festival of India — Bollywood Spices at the Hindu Temple and Heritage Hall of Toledo, 4336 King Rd., 1-10 p.m. Aug. 18. Costumes, music, and dances of India. Food, arts, jewelry, and more.

The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio's White Cane Walk, 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 29. ProMedica Flower Hospital, 5200 Harroun Rd. Preregistration: sightcentertoledo.org or sightcentertoledowhitecanewalk.kintera.org or register the day of the event. Cost: $15 for individual and $30 for family of four.

West Toledo

Rotary Club of Toledo meeting at the Park Inn, 101 N. Summit St., 12 p.m. today. Speaker: Lawrence W. Nichols. Program: Manet: Portraying Life.

"The Friendly Center" garage sale at Epworth United Methodist Church, 2077 Valleyview Dr., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. Information: 419-243-1289 or friendly-center.org.

Noon Tunes: Jeff Tucker at Wildwood Preserve, Lawn Gazebo, 5100 W. Central Ave., noon-1 p.m. Friday. Free.

American Legion — Toledo Post 335 luncheon at the Toledo Club, 235 14th St., lunch 11:30 a.m., speaker 12:45 p.m. Friday. Topic: "War of 1812," by Larry Nelson, assistant professor of history at Bowling Green State University, and editor, Northwest Ohio History. Details: 419-868-3039.

Ice Cream Social hosted by Luther Crest and Luther Woods Senior Communities in the Luther Woods Social Room, 2519 N. Holland Sylvania Rd., 12:30-2:30 p.m. Aug. 15. Ice cream sundaes and root beer floats $1 each. Information: Teresa Mawer, 419-841-5688.

Master Gardener Volunteer training classes mandatory informational meeting at Toledo Botanical Garden Conference Center, 5403 Elmer Dr., 2 p.m. or 7 p.m. Aug. 22. This meeting will be the only place in which you will receive an application for the classes. Need only attend one session. Registration: call 419-578-6783 or Northrup10@cfaes.osu.edu.

Toledo Area Ministries Feed Your Neighbor food pantry at Zion Lutheran Church, 8307 Memorial Hwy., second Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m.-noon. Details: 734-856-2921.

City of Toledo Division of Recreation and Toledo Community Recreation Program offering Flag Football for ages 6-9, 10-12, and 13-15 years. Cost: $120/team, individuals welcome. Games will be at Scott Park Sports Complex, 5 p.m., 5:45 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, beginning Sept. 10. Informational meeting will be held at the Zablocki Center, 3015 Lagrange St., 1:30 p.m. Sept. 4. To register, contact Jim, 419-936-3090 or 419-356-1077 by Sept. 4.

Adams Township Auxiliary craft show, bake sale, and car show, 206 South Byrne Rd., 9 a.m. Sept. 8. Food/drinks available. Tables available. Paula, 419-531-2421. Proceeds to help veterans.

Toledo Opera is issuing a call for children ages 8-13 to join the Children's Chorus for an upcoming production of Puccini's La Boheme at 8 p.m. Oct. 5 and 2 p.m. Oct. 7. Rehearsals will be at the opera's studio, 425 Jefferson Ave., Suite 601, from 4-5 p.m. Sundays. Those interested email: Jennifer Cresswell, Children's Chorus director, at jennycresswell@toledoopera.org.

Delta

Benefit to assist Erin Pollzzie, 20 years old, diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma at Delta American Legion, 5939 State Route 109, 2 p.m.-midnight Sept. 8. Donations for the silent auction are being accepted. Any monetary donations can be made to: Erin Pollzzie at any Fifth Third Bank. Questions: Joyce Wilson, at 419-822-0402 or 419-822-9666.

Archbold

Four County Career Center Packet Pick-up days for 2012-2013 school year at 22900 Ohio 34, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on Thursday and Tuesday. Registered students can pick up their schedules and other important information. Fall classes begin Aug. 22 for juniors and new students, and Aug. 23 for returning seniors. Information: 1-800-589-3334, ext. 2701.

Bedford

The Friendly Center Golf Outing at Bedford Hills Golf Course, 6400 Jackman Rd., Temperance, shotgun start 1 p.m. Friday. Cost: $75 per golfer (twosome $150, threesome $225, foursome $300) and includes 18 holes of golf, cart, range balls, goodie bags, door prizes, meal, two beverage tickets, and contests. Benefits programs at the center. Reservations: 419-243-1289 or golf_outing@friendlycenter.org. Other inquiries: friendly-center.org.

Blissfield

Blissfield Cruise-In, South Lane St., downtown, 5-8 p.m. Thursday. Live entertainment by Two Hour Delay and Reasons Why.

Monroe

St. Michael Altar Society rummage and bake sale in the school gym, 502 W. Front St., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.

River Raisin Jazz Festival at St. Mary's Park, downtown Loranger Square at N. Monroe St. and E. Elm Ave., noon-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.Details: monroeinfo.com.

Downtown Monroe Fine Art Fair at Loranger Square on East First and Washington streets, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Details: monroefineartfair.com or monroeinfo.com.

Monroe County Quilt Guild meeting, the second Thursday of every month, Monroe Post 1138 Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 400 Jones Ave., 7 p.m. Details: 734-850-8888.

Ottawa Lake

Polish-American Community of Toledo hosts $5 Million Golf Skills Challenge at Legacy Golf Club, 7677 US 223, Sept. 5-9. Details: 419-356-1811 or polishcommunity.org.

Temperance

The Andrew Gulch Memorial Golf Outing to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association at Bedford Hills Golf Club, 6400 Jackman Rd., Aug. 25. Registration at 11 a.m. and shotgun starts at 1 p.m. Details: 419-726-1095 or jgulch@hotmail.com.

Let's Eat

Breakfasts

Just Pancakes at Salem Lutheran Church, 1125 N. Huron St., 8-10 a.m. Saturdays. Free. 419-693-9082.

Delta American Legion Post 373, 5939 State Rt. 109, Delta, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday. All you can eat. Cost: $6.50 for adults; $4 for children ages 4-12, and free for children under 3. 419-822-4526.

Lunch

Greek Luncheon at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, corner of Cherry and Summit streets, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday. Trio platter menu: Tiropita (cheese pie), pastichio (Greek Lasagna), and dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves). Cost: $8.99. Free parking. Dine in or carry out, 419-243-9189.

Dinners

American Legion Post 192 Patio Nights, 620 W. Temperance Rd., Temperance, 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays through September. Hot dogs, hamburgers, bratwurst, and sides. All-you-can-eat.$5 a person. No take-out orders. 734-847-9245.

Conn-Weissenberger Post 587, 2020 W. Alexis Rd., 5-7 p.m. every Friday. Fish dinner (all-you-can-eat), $8; 3-piece chicken or shrimp dinner $7.50, combo (fish and shrimp) dinner $9. Dinners include fries, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, and applesauce. 419-471-0587.

At the Library

Delta Public Library

402 Main St., Delta; 419-822-3110.

Friendship Week, through Saturday.

Read-To-Me Program: for preschoolers ages 2-5, Aug. 27-Sept. 24. Parents can read books at home. Children receive stickers to paste into a reading log. Awards Day party, 10 a.m. Sept. 26.

Story time for ages 3 ½-5 years begins at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2.

Guitar Lessons 101 with Brad, 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays.

Story time, 10 a.m. every Tuesday. Registration is required.

Erie Branch Library

2065 Erie Rd., Erie; 734-848-4420.

Erie Book Club, 6:30 p.m. every second Monday of the month. Newcomers welcome. My Life So Far by Jane Fonda. Registration required.

Sylvania Branch Library

6749 Monroe St.; 419-882-2089.

From Plant to Plate Program: Preserving Your Fresh Local Produce, 7 p.m. today.

One-on-one computer training, Monday-Saturday. Call for times.

Bedford Branch Library

8575 Jackman Rd., Temperance; 734-847-6747.

Bedford Branch Library Genealogy Club, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday.

Preschool story time, 9:30 a.m. today and 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Thursdays. Registration required.

One-on-one computer help, 1-3 p.m. Friday. Registration required.

Ida Library

3016 Lewis Ave., Ida, 734-269-2191.

Small Fries, 10 a.m. Thursdays.

Preschool story time, 10 a.m. Tuesdays.

Book club, 6:30 p.m. first Thursday of each month.

“Dream Big, Read,” 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Registration required.

Dundee Branch Library

144 E. Main St., Dundee; 734-529-3310.

Dundee Branch Library Book Club, every first Tuesday of the month. Sarah’s Key by Tatiana De Rosnay.

Small Fries, 10-11 a.m. Thursdays and Tuesdays.

Lenawee County Library

4459 W. US Highway 223, Adrian; 517-263-1011.

Theater Thursdays. Read the book, see the movie, 10 a.m. Thursday.

Lenawee Weavers, 10 a.m. Saturday.

Summerfield-Petersburg Branch Library

60 E. Center St., Petersburg; 734-279-1025.

Library Summer Olympics. In honor of the Olympic Games in London, the library is having its own, 1 p.m. today.

The Lorax movie, 1 p.m. Aug. 13.

Small Fries, 10 a.m. Fridays.

Preschool story time, 10 a.m. Mondays.

One-on-one computer help, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Registration required.

Tecumseh District Library

215 N. Ottawa St.; 517-423-2238.

Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies featuring The Adventures of Tintin 1-3 p.m. Wednesday.

Local Authors Night, 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Senior Citizens' Activities

Chester Zablocki Community Center

3015 Lagrange St.; 419-936-3090.

Thrift store: weekdays, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Hot lunches, weekdays, $2.50 donation. Reservations required.

Mondays: Movie day, 9:45 a.m.; thrift store open, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Tuesdays: Boccie, 5 p.m.; coffee hour, 9:45 a.m.; bingo, 10 a.m.

Wednesdays: Fitness walk, 10:30 a.m.; karaoke, 10; Tripoley, noon.

Thursdays: Boccie, 12:30 p.m.; bingo, 10 a.m.

Fridays: Exercise, 9:30 a.m.; line dancing, 10 a.m.; Yahtzee, 10 a.m.

Friendship Park Senior Center

2930 131st St., Point Place; 419-936-3079.

Lunch at 11:45 a.m. weekdays.

AARP meeting, 12:30 p.m., first Thursday of every month.

Boosters, 12:30 p.m., first Tuesday of every month.

Concerned Citizens, 12:30 p.m., second Monday of every month.

Quilters, 12:30 p.m., second Tuesday of every month.

Sylvania Senior Center

7140 Sylvania Ave.; 419-885-3913.

Lunch served from 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. weekdays. Suggested donation: 60-plus, $2.50; others, $5.32. Reservations required.

Quilting and sewing, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday-Thursday, weekly.

Wellness clinic, 9:30-11:30 a.m. every other Monday.

Men's Breakfast Club, 9-10:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month.

JFS Senior Adult Center

2700 Pelham Road., Toledo; 419-531-2119.

Today: Doctor and grocery bus, nurse, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Camp L'chaim, 9 a.m. at Pelham Manor.

Tuesday: Camp L'chaim at Maumee Bay.

Wednesday: Doctor and grocery bus; Camp L'chaim, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Pelham.

Thursday: Camp L'chaim at Stone Shelter House; CyberMobile, 9:30-11 a.m, Card Club.

Friday: Doctor and grocery bus, hot dog roast with campers at noon.

Saturday: Video movie.

Archbold Nutrition Site

Ruihley Park, Scout Cabin., Archbold; 419-445-3590.

Today: Douglas Siebenaier, Black Swamp Quilt Festival and Guitar tunes, 11 a.m.

Wednesday: Mary Oyer and her piano students, 11 a.m.

Friday: Bingo, 10:30 a.m.; grocery shopping and bill paying, 1 p.m.

Delta Nutrition Site

401 Main St., Delta; 419-822-3452.

Tuesday: Meredith Grime 11 a.m.

Thursday: Blood pressure check, 10:15 a.m.; bingo, 10:30 a.m.; grocery shopping and bill paying, 12:45 p.m.

Fayette Nutrition Site

105 E. Main St., Fayette; 419-237-1340.

Tuesday: Guiding Hands Home Healthcare with Pat Pahl and massages, 11 a.m.; grocery shopping and bill paying, 1 p.m.

Thursday: Bingo, 11 a.m.

Fulton County Senior Center

240 Clinton St., Wauseon; 419-337-9299.

Today: AmeriCare Bingo, 11 a.m.; Hand pampering by Helping Hands Home Health, 1:15 p.m.

Tuesday: Show & tell share a vacation memory 11 a.m.; Ann Schang, acrylics art class, 1 p.m.

Wednesday: Blood pressure and blood sugar checks, 10:30 a.m.; pepper party-cards, 1-3 p.m.

Thursday: Bingo, 10:30 a.m.; grocery shopping and bill paying, 1:30 p.m.

Friday: Bean bag challenge, 11 a.m.; cards/games, 1 p.m.

Swanton Nutrition Site

210 N. Main St., Swanton; 419-826-9776.

Today: Cards or games, 11 a.m.

Wednesday: blood pressure check, 10:30 a.m.; Meredith Grime, 11 a.m.; grocery shopping and bill paying, 12:45 p.m.

Friday: Bingo, 10:45 a.m.

Bedford Senior Center

1652 Samaria Rd., Temperance, Mich.; 734-856-3330.

Today: Fitness, 9 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 a.m.

Tuesdays: Bridge, 9 a.m.; square dance, 1 p.m.; line dance, 2:45 p.m.

Wednesdays: Fitness, 9 a.m.; hobby/crafts, 10 a.m.; speaker Monroe County Health Dept., 10:30 a.m.; bunco, 12:30 p.m.

Thursday: Quilters, 9 a.m.; blood pressure checks, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; euchre tournament, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Friday: Bible study, 11 a.m.; square dance, 1 p.m.

Frenchtown Senior Center

2786 Vivian Rd., Monroe; 734-243-6210.

Web site: frenchtownsenior.com.

Today: Bridge, 9 a.m.; quilt class, 10 a.m.; tai chi, 10 a.m.

Tuesday: Acrylic painting, 12:30 p.m,; Bunco Babes, 1 p.m.; Chix and Stix, 1 p.m.

Wednesday: Hand and foot care, 9 a.m.; euchre, 9:30 a.m.; tap dance class, 11 a.m.; pinochle, 12:45 p.m.

Thursday: Pool league, 1 p.m.; line dancing, 2 p.m.

Friday: Swedish weaving, 9 a.m.; water color class, 12:30 p.m.; bingo, 1 p.m.

Monroe Center for Healthy Aging

15275 S. Dixie Hwy., Monroe; 734-241-0404.

Today: Exercise, 9:15 a.m.; hearing support, 10 a.m.; line dancing, 2 p.m.; sign language, 3 p.m.

Tuesday: Christian Widows, 10 a.m.; Bingo, 1:30 p.m.; wood carvers, 6 p.m.; bridge, 7 p.m.; coin club, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Euchre, 9:15 a.m.; exercise, 9:15 a.m.; sing-along, 10:15 a.m.; legal service; yoga, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday: Rummage and bake sale; Medicare assistance; organ, 1 p.m.; Bible study, 1 p.m.; canasta, 1 p.m.

Friday: Euchre, 9:15 a.m.; brain aerobics, 10 a.m.; tai chi, 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m.; canasta, 1 p.m.

Saturday: Euchre tournament, 12:30 p.m.

Sunday: Dinner, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Reunions

Woodward High School class of 1962 reunion at Sunrise Park and Banquet Center, Friday. Contact: Michelle (Jaworski) Jacob at mjacob4233@gmail.com or Jackie (Hirschberger) Beutler at jabeutler@bex.net.

Southview class of 1982, join us Saturday at the Elk’s Lodge for our 30th Reunion. For information email southviewreunionclassof1982@gmail.com.

Start High School class of 1982, 30th Reunion at the Blarney Bullpen, Saturday. Cost: $25 in paid in advance. Details: Larry, 419-356-5086 or Karen, 419-292-1619 or website, lmwebworks.com/shs1982.

Woodward High School Polar Bears Alumni Summer Dance and Car Show at Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania, Saturday. Classic/Custom/Hot Rod Car Show, 5-7 p.m.; live dance music by the Cheeks and DJ, 7 p.m.-midnight. Open to all Woodward alumni and the public. Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Food/refreshments available for purchase. Tickets: Woodward High School email woodwardalumni@aol.com or contact Becky Nowak Erd, 419-729-8711; Larry Quillen, 419-902-0149; or Carl “Chip” Nielsen, 419-865-7031.

Rogers High School class of 1967 seeking classmates, graduates from 1966 and 1968, and Rogers faculty (1964-67) for 45th reunion at Holiday Inn French Quarter, Perrysburg, Saturday. Details: ’67 grads call, Marsha, 419-381-7606 or Joan, 419-472-6064; faculty, ’66 and ’68 grads RSVP by calling Bob, 419-893-4586.

Airport High School (Carleton, Mich.) 1962 50th class reunion to be held Aug. 18. We are still missing classmates. Contact: Ruth/Joe Kuderik, 734-587-3158 or ihnorthernnanny@hotmail.com.

Scott High School class of 1952 is planning its 60th reunion at Toledo Hilton, Aug. 24-26. Missing classmates contact: Marlene Spencer, rharner@filloon.com, 419-385-9602 or Joe Goldberg, marciajoeg@yahoo.com, 239-454-2714.

Rogers High School class of 1962 50th reunion, Aug. 25. Contact: Dave Sieja, siejas@peoplepc.com or 419-877-0109.

Bedford High School class of 1962 seeks classmates, graduates, and faculty to celebrate their 50th reunion on Sept. 7, 8, and 9. Tailgate party at Lonna Balduf’s home, 1121 W. Dean, Temperance, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7. Reunion party where beer and wine will be provided, cash bar for mixed drinks at Memories Hall, 7332 Lewis Ave., Temperance, 6-11 p.m., dinner 7:15 p.m. Sept. 8. “Walk-ins welcome” pay at the table luncheon at Dolittle’s, 8525 Secor Rd., Lambertville, Sept. 9. For more information and/or reservations: Lonna, 734-847-4408 or Donna, 734-856-3987.

Whitmer Class of 1950 62nd reunion at Toledo Elks Lodge 53, 3520 Holland Sylvania Rd., meet at 5 p.m., dinner 6 p.m. Sept. 8. Still looking for some students. Call Alvin and Nancy (Ray) Striggow, 734-854-2558 or anstriggow@msn.com.

Central Catholic High School Hall of Fame/Music Department reunion in the Sullivan Center, 2550 Cherry St., registration 4:30-5 p.m., reunion 5-7 p.m., program 7 p.m. Sept. 8. Cost: $35 per person. Calling 20 years of band, orchestra, and glee club participants for this event. Details: depriscomusic@gmail.com.

Rogers High School class of 1972 40th reunion at the Toledo Yacht Club, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8. Graduates from 1971, 1973, and 1974 also invited. Cost: $25, reservations by Aug. 15. Details on facebook, classmates, or jjjohnson44@yahoo.com, fuller1@msn.com, or call Susan, 419-841-7889.

Rogers High School class of 1965 47th reunion, Holiday Inn, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg, 5-11 p.m. Sept. 15. Casual mixer. Details on Facebook.

Sylvania High School’s reunion classes from 1978-1982. If you attended the school and would like information on the 30th reunion, email your address to: southviewreunionclassof1982@gmail.com.

The Macomber-Whitney high schools reunion committee is planning a 2013 all-class reunion and looking for alumni to participate. Details: 419-450-8085 or e-mail MacomberWhitneyReunion@aol.com or Facebook page under Mac-Whit All Classes reunion.