Ourtowns Calendar 8/27

8/27/2012

What's On

Sylvania

“Out of the Darkness” suicide prevention benefit walk held at Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 8. The walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Information: 419-277-1946 or 419-290-6219.

Sylvania Recreation is now accepting registrations for fall outdoor soccer, football, baseball, volleyball, cheer leading, and adult softball and soccer. Registration: 419-882-1500 or playsylvania.com.

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

West Toledo

Central Catholic High School music hall of fame induction at the Sullivan Center, 2550 Cherry St., 4:30 p.m. Sept. 8. $35 per person. Information and reservations: 419-255-2280 or tkoralewski@centralcatholicorg.

Girls empowerment club informational meeting at Grace Community Center, 406 W. Delaware Ave., 5 p.m. Friday. For ages 6-14. Free and open to the public.

Product expo for the blind at the Reynolds Corners library branch, 4833 Dorr St., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 5. The expo will feature the world’s most advanced products designed to help people with low vision. Free and open to the public. Information: 419-867-1940 or frogtownvision.org.

“The Red Benefit” Cystic Fibrosis Foundation benefit concert at Threshhold, 3059 W. Bancroft St., 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Saturday. Tickets will be $5 at the door. Information: 419-356-8039.

First aid and CPR/AED courses hosted by the American Red Cross at the Red Cross of Northwest Ohio, 3100 W. Central Ave., during the months of August and September. Information and times of courses: 419-276-8498 or redcrosstoledo.org.

Children’s art classes at the Toledo Botanical Gardens, 5403 Elmer Dr., 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and 10 a.m. on Saturdays. Sponsored by the Toledo Artists’ Club. Call for registration: 419-841-8153.

Fire fighters’ cancer charity car show at Hickman Cancer Center at ProMedica Flower Hospital campus, noon-4 p.m. Sept. 8. $10 entry per car. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Information: www.iaff2243.org.

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.

City of Toledo Division of Recreation and Toledo Community Recreation Program offer 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.

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. Details: 734-856-2921.

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

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

Bedford

Historical Society of Bedford meeting at Banner Oak School, 25 E. Sterns Rd., 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10. Potluck dinner to follow; please bring a dish. Public is welcome.

Blissfield

“Movies On Lane Street” held on Main Street, downtown Blissfield, Sept. 20. Information: blissfieldmainstreet.com.

Monroe

Sons of the American Legion meeting held at the Monroe VFW, 400 Jones Ave., 6 p.m. Tuesday. Open to those who have fathers or grandfathers who served in the military. Information: 734-241-9131.

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

Ottawa Lake

Polish-American Community of Toledo (PACT) hosts $5 Million Golf Skills Challenge at Legacy Golf Club, 7677 US 223, Sept. 5-9. Open to the public and all amateur golfers. Details: 419-356-1811 or polishcommunity.org.