Ourtowns calendars 4/7

4/7/2014

What's on

Bowling Green

■ Wood County Historical Center and Museum tea series, 13660 County Home Rd., 2 p.m. Thursday. Topic: “Squares on the Move: 4-H Quilt Trail.” A total of eight teas scheduled. Cost: $10 members; $12 non-members; $3 for children 10 and under. Advance reservations and payment required: 419-352-0967.

■ Behavioral Connections of Wood County BC Talks, a biweekly event aimed at bringing awareness to residents of Wood County and surrounding areas about Behavioral Connections. BC Talks raise awareness about mental illness and promote positive dialogue with real-life success stories. Ask questions about mental health and substance abuse. Upcoming talks: 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. April 14, May 19, June 16, and 8 a.m.-9 p.m. May 8, June 5. Seating is limited. Contact: Sonya Quinn, 419-728-0218 or 419-352-5387.

■ Call for artists for Bowling Green Art Walk to be held 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 26. A full prospectus of event information and applications available at bgartscouncil.com. Performance artists contact Downtown BG at info@downtownbgohio.org.

■ “Hats Off to BG” Silent Auction fund-raiser hosted by the Art Walk Organizing Committee to be held at Grounds for Thought on April 26. Community members are invited to create a floral themed hat (functional or purely for looks). Registration fee is $10 and participants will receive a Styrofoam mannequin head, which may also be decorated to display their hat. Registration forms available at downtownbgohio.org or at downtown’s Grounds for Thought and other venues around town. Forms, payment, and hats are due by April 16.

East Toledo

■ Honor Flight Northwest Ohio spaghetti dinner fund-raiser presented by the Waite High School’s Student Government at the Waite Career Center, 301 Morrison Dr., 4:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Handicapped accessible. Includes: meat sauce or marinara sauce, salad, roll, beverage, and dessert. Cost: $8 adults; $6 students K-8; $6 seniors 60 and over. For tickets or to place a carryout order call 419-671-7000, extension 2007. Pre-orders must be received by today.

■ Spring Card Party and luncheon at First St. John Lutheran Church, 2471 Seaman Rd., noon-2 p.m. Tuesday. Raffle and door prizes. Donation: $8.

■ Craft Show and Spaghetti dinner hosted by the East Toledo Senior Activities Center, Navarre Park Shelterhouse, 1001 White St., 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday. Pre-sale tickets: $8 adults; $6 seniors and children under 12. Day of event tickets are $9 for dinner. Homemade baked goods and craft items will be for sale. Dine in or carryout. Tickets/details: 419-691-2254.

■ East Toledo Family Center’s breakfast with the Easter Bunny, 1020 Varland Ave., 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. Pancakes served until 11:30 a.m. Easter Bunny available for pictures, so bring a camera. Craft activities for children. Free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. To volunteer or details: Jodi Gross, 419-691-1429 ext. 213.

Findlay

■ Weston Price Nutritional Seminar at Pentecostal Church of God, 1701 Blanchard Ave., 7 p.m. today. “Genetically Modified Organisms,” by Dr. Wayne Fiester, D.O. Find out why America should be GMO free. There will also be food prep demonstrations. Details: bapcg.com or 419-422-0037.

Grand Rapids

■ Run to the Rapids 5K sponsored by the Grand Rapids Arts Council starting at Bluebell Island Park, registration begins at 7:30 a.m., race at 9 a.m. Saturday. Run or walk. Treats at the finish line. For details or registration form: grandrapidsartcouncil.org.

Maumee

■ Spring in your Step: Metroparks Fitness at Side Cut, 1025 W. River Rd., 9 a.m. Wednesday. Take a personal fitness journey, walk, jog, or run. Happy Trails 5K with fitness coaches alongside. There will be a short informational presentation before the workout every other Saturday. Beginners only, noncompetitive. Details: 419-407-9701.

■ Toledo School For the Arts’ Junior Division Dance Spring Showcase at the Maumee Indoor Theater, 601 Conant St., 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Thursday. Cost: $6 adults; $4 students/seniors. Details: 419-246-8732 or the theater. 419-897-8902.

■ The Ability Center’s Assistance Dogs Program graduation and campaign celebration will be held at Parkway Place, 2595 Parkway Place, campaign 5 p.m.-6 p.m., dinner 6 p.m., graduation ceremony 7 p.m. Thursday.

■ Freedom Quartet in concert at Heritage Church of God, 3520 Strayer Rd., 7 p.m. Thursday. Details: 419-861-9520.

Michigan

■ Monroe County Quilt Guild meeting at the VFW Post, 400 Jones Ave., Monroe, 7 p.m. Thursday. $5 guest fee. All welcome.

■ Rummage and bake sale at Erie United Methodist Church, 1100 E. Samaria Rd., Erie, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.

Millbury

■ Ageless Wonders of Lake Township meeting for dinner at Bayside Boardwalk, 2759 Seaman Rd., Oregon, 5 p.m. Wednesday. Details: 419-836-3811.

Oregon

■ Preschool Pioneers: From Seed to Plant for ages 3-5 with a parent at the little cabin in the big swamp at Pearson Metropark, 4600 Starr Ave., Lallendorf Rd. State Rt. 2, 10 a.m. Friday. To register your child call 419-407-9701.

■ Area Women are invited to “Lets Get Physical” luncheon and program at Bayside Boardwalk, 2759 Seaman Rd., doors open 11:30 a.m., lunch buffet at noon Saturday. Special Feature: Jen McCullough, Ottawa Hills, will teach about Yoga exercises. Music: Donna Miller, Fremont. Speaker: Jon Page, Bargersville, Indiana on “A Humanist - So What?” For reservations: Dorothy, 419-691-9611, or Marilyn, 419-666-1633.

Perrysburg

■ Spring Shopping Expo to benefit the Perrysburg Christians United Food Pantry at the Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. More than 60 local crafters and direct sales vendors. Home decor, bath/spa items, food, kitchen wares, clothing, and more. Free admission and parking.

South Toledo

■ Chili Con Carne-Val Cook-Off will be held at Harvard Elementary School, 1949 Glendale Ave. at the Anthony Wayne Trail, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Carnival games, face painting, a bounce house, balloon artist, and other children’s activities. 50/50 raffle, silent auction, food, and more. The 7th graders will also have a bake sale fund-raiser. Several prizes will be awarded.

■ Beverly Block Watch meeting at Zion United Methodist Church, 2600 Copland Blvd., 7 p.m.-8 p.m. today. City of Toledo Council members Matt Cherry, Rob Ludeman, and Sandy Spang will present the latest happenings in the city and answer questions.

Sylvania

■ Easter bake and craft sale at the Regina conference room at the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturday.

■ Northwest Ohio Writer’s Forum meeting at Sylvania Library, 6749 Monroe St., 10 a.m. April 19. Free.

■ Presentation of Disney’s High School Musical! at Southview High School’s theater, 7:30 p.m. April 24-26 and 2:30 p.m. April 27. Details: southviewtheatre.org.

■ Spring rummage sale at Sylvania United Church of Christ, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. April 26. 419-882-0048.

West Toledo

■ Euchre tournament at PRCUA Toledo Club, 5255 N. Detroit Ave., 7 p.m. Friday. $6 entry fee.

■ Toledo Area Genealogical Society meetings at Reynolds Corner Library, 4833 Dorr St., 6-8 p.m. April 14. Details: tagsohio.org.

Whitehouse

■ Birders of a Feather at Blue Creek Conservation Area, State Rt. 64 at Schadel Rd., 8 a.m. Saturday. Bring binoculars and field guides.

■ Vegetable Gardening enrichment class in the Whitehouse Village Hall, 6925 Providence St., 6 p.m. April 21. Vicki Gallagher, Horitculturist from the 577 Foundation will discuss hot to start and maintain a vegetable garden and the importance and maintenance of Community Gardens. Registration: 419-877-5383.

Reunions

■ Waite High School class of 1964 50th reunion at the Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg, May 9. If you did not receive an invitation, contact: jack.romp@yahoo.com or 419-215-4394.

■ Whitmer High School class of 1989 25th reunion at Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. July 19. Cost: $50 per person and includes a buffet dinner and music. Cash bar. Details contact: Kelly, 419-494-8186; Heather, 419-277-0397; or email at WhitmerClass89@gmail.com.

■ Scott High School class of 1969 45th reunion at Ye Olde Durty Bird Restaurant and Pub, 2 S. St. Clair St., 6 p.m. July 25 and then at the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America Banquet Hall, 5255 N. Detroit Ave., 5 p.m.-11 p.m. July 26. Contact: Evelyn, 419-490-6851; Tommy, 419-704-1835; or Mary, 419-536-9544.

■ Woodward High School class of 1979 35th reunion to be held Aug. 9. Contact: Kathy, whsclassof1979@gmx.com.

■ USS IWO JIMA (LPH2/LHD7) shipmates reunion for all ships company and embarked Navy and Marine Corps personnel at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Jacksonville, on Aug. 27-31. Contact: Robert G. McAnally, 152 Frissell St., Hampton, Va.; 757-723-0317; yujack46709@gmail.com; or ussiwojimashipmates.cfns.net.

■ Our Lady of Lourdes School-Toledo class of 1964 is planning a 50th reunion in the fall of 2014. If you attended or know someone who did contact: Rocleen Giovannucci Reihing at 419-535-5667 or rocleen_reihing@yahoo.com.

At the Library

Bedford Branch Library

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

■ Historical Society of Bedford, 7 p.m. Monday.

■ Sunny side up book club, 1-2:30p.m. Tuesday. Registration required.

■ Computer basics level 3, 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Registration required.

Ida Branch Library

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

■ Homeschool computer class for grades 5-8 and 9-12, 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Toledo-Lucas County Public Library

325 Michigan St., Toledo; 419-259-5381.

■ Kenyon College Theater Group Billy Shakes presentation of Romeo and Juliet, 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Free.

■ Shared Lives Studio exhibit through April 26 in the gallery on the second level.

Way Public Library

101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg; 419-874-3135.

■ Google Docs class, 6 p.m. Tuesday. Free. $5 refundable deposit required at registration.

■ Inaugural TEDx event, 7-10 p.m. Saturday. $35. Information: tedxwaypubliclibrary.com.

■ Topical Tuesdays: Rep. Teresa Fedor presents human trafficking, 7 p.m. April 15. Free.

■ A Tisket, A Tasket, Let’s Make a Basket featuring Way Library’s Lynn Fleure, 2 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. April 16. Learn flower basket composition while creating a fresh arrangement to take home. Fee of $15 covers all materials and is due at registration. Bring scissors and floral/paring knife.

■ Reel Talk Film Series: Showing of Arsenic and Old Lace, 10 a.m. April 17. Free. Guest speaker Rudy Schroeder.

■ Rhymes, Rhythm, and Rhetoric, 7 p.m. April 17. An open mic night presented with PRIZM Creative Community. Poets from the No-Mic author support group and the public are invited to read original works. To be placed on the reading list, email prizm@bex.net with “Open Mic,” in the subject line. Free.

■ Reel Art: Showing of French film Le Havre, 7 p.m. April 18. Free.

Waterville Branch Library

800 Michigan Ave., Waterville; 419-878-3055.

■Teen writing club, 4-5 p.m. Thursday. Grades 6-12.

Whitehouse Community Library

10615 Waterville St., Whitehouse; 419-877-9088.

● Booknuts meeting, 1 p.m. April 14.

Woodville Public Library

101 East Main St., Woodville; 419-849-2744.

■ Easter crafts, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.

■ Movie matinee, 1 p.m. April 26.

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. Sundays. All you can eat . Cost: $6.50 for adults; $4 for children ages 4-12, and free for children under 3. 419-822-4526 or fbcogt.com.

■ Sons of the American Legion Breakfast, 1074 Clarion Ave., Holland, 9 a.m.-noon. Sunday. All you can eat. Eggs, bacon, sausage, fried potatoes, biscuits/gravy, pancakes, French toast, coffee, milk, and juice. Cost: $7 adults; $6 seniors; $5 for children 12 and under. 419-865-8511

Lunches

■ Barbecue meal by Second Baptist Church at the Spencer Township Neighborhood Center, 330 Oak Terrace Blvd., Holland, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Free delivery available with purchase of five or more dinners. Details: Deacon Williams, 419-350-1330. Benefits the Men’s Day event.

■ Eagle Cafe offers lunch and dinner, Maumee Eagles, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee, lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m., dinner 5-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, $4.95. Carry-out available. For menu: 419-893-3952 or maumeeeagles.com.

Fish fries

■ Regina Coeli Church, Kotz Hall, 530 Regina Parkway, 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday. Menu: Alaskan Pollock, fries, coleslaw, roll, dessert, and beverage. Cheese pizza available. Cost: $8 adults; $4 children 12 and under. Carryout available, 419-476-0922.

■ Sons of the American Legion smelt fry dinner at the American Legion Wauseon Post 265, 1105 N. Shoop Ave., Wauseon, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday. Includes: All-you-can-eat smelt, french fries, coleslaw, roll, and coffee. Cost: $10 per dinner.

■ Epiphany of the Lord Parish-St. Thomas Aquinas Lenten fish fry, 729 White St., 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Fridays. Menu: Alaskan Pollock, scalloped potatoes, green beans or kernel corn, coleslaw or tossed salad, roll/butter, coffee, and homemade desserts. Children’s menu: fish or macaroni and cheese. Tickets: $8 adults; $7.50 senior (60+); and $4 for children under 12 (children’s menu). Carry out welcome. Details: 419-698-1519.

■ St. Charles Church, 1842 Airport Hwy., doors open at 4:40 p.m., serving at 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday. Fried pollock, baked or fried potatoes, coleslaw, shrimp, macaroni and cheese, and more. Cost: $9 adults; $5 children 10 and under; $7 seniors 60 plus. Questions: 419-535-7077.

■ Knights of Columbus Post 3122 Lenten fish fry, 4256 Secor Rd., 5-7 p.m. every Friday. Fried fish dinners, $7.50. Also available are baked cod, shrimp, frog legs, pizza, and mac and cheese.

■ VFW Post 606 fish fry, 3005 W. Laskey Rd., 5-8 p.m. Fridays. Also available are shrimp, steak, and chicken breasts. Cost: fish dinner $8; steak dinner $10. Combos also available. Questions: 419-473-9557.

■ St. Catherine of Siena Lenten fish dinner, 4555 N. Haven Ave., 5-7 p.m. every Friday. Dinner includes: Alaskan pollock, baked potato, french fries, coleslaw or applesauce, macaroni and cheese, pizza, dessert, and beverage. Baked fish dinners available. All-you-can-eat fried fish only. Cost: $8 adults; $7 seniors; $5 children 12 years and under. Details: 419-478-9558.

■ Most Blessed Sacrament Parish Lenten fish fries in the Stoiber-Holzer Gymnasium at the Donnelly Neighborhood Center, 4255 Bellevue Rd., 4-7:30 p.m. or until sold out Fridays. All-you-can-eat baked and fried Alaskan pollock, fries or baked potato, salad, coleslaw, applesauce, rolls, dessert, and beverage. Cost: $9 adults; $8 seniors; $6 children 6-12 years; free to age 5 and under. Details: 419-472-2288 or blessedsacramenttoledo.com.

■ Northwood VFW Post 2984, 102 W. Andrus Rd., Northwood, 5-7:45 p.m. Friday. Chicken, steaks, and shrimp also available for purchase. 419-666-7762.

■ Conn-Weissenberger Post 587, 2020 W. Alexis Rd., 5-7 p.m. Fridays. 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

■ Maumee Eagles 2562, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee, 5-8 p.m. every Friday. All-you-can-eat pollock for $7.95 (dine-in only). Also available: perch, steaks, chicken strips at various prices. 419-893-3821.

■ Little Flower Church, 5522 Dorr St. at Olimphia Rd., 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday. Fish, potato, coleslaw, roll, desserts, and beverages. Cheese pizza available. Cost: $8 adults; $7.50 seniors; and $5 children. Carryout available until 7 p.m. Details: 419-537-6655.

■ Commodore Perry VFW Post 3338, 2231 South Ave., 5 p.m.-8 p.m. every Friday. All-you-can-eat fish, cost $7.50. Details: 419-381-0153.

■ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church fish fry, 798 S. Coy Rd. at Navarre Ave., Oregon, 4-7 p.m. Friday. Dessert included. Cost: $9 adults; $8 seniors; and $4 child. Dine in or carry-out. Details: 419-691-9400.

■ Mayfair-Plymouth Church, 5253 Bennett Rd., 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday. All-you-can-eat Perch. Menu: french fries, applesauce, coleslaw, roll, and cake. Cost: $8 adults; $4 children under 12. Children’s menu: chicken nuggets, applesauce, macaroni and cheese, and cake. Carryouts available.

■ Holy Trinity Parish Community Center, 2649 U.S. 20 at State Rte. 64, Assumption, 5-8 p.m. Friday. Handicapped accessible. Cost: $8 adult/carryout; $4 children grades 1 through 8; and preschool free.

Dinners

■ Almondine baked fish dinner at the Bedford Senior Community Center, 1653 Samaria Rd., Temperance, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Includes: Baked potato, coleslaw, vegetable, dessert, and coffee or punch. Cost: $8 members; $9 non-members; $5 children under 12. Questions: 734-856-3330.

■ Polish cabbage roll dinner, Resurrection Polish National Catholic Church, 1835 W. Temperance Rd., Temperance, 5-7 p.m. Thursday. Menu: stuffed cabbage rolls, kielbasa, pierogi, sweet/sour cabbage, vegetable, coffee cake, dessert, and beverage. Duck soup and coffee cakes available for purchase. For delivery in Bedford Township, 419-509-1115 (prior to April 10). Cost: $10. Details: 734-847-5052.

■ Dinners at VFW Post 2510, 617 Second St. at Platt St., 4-7 p.m. Fridays. Cost between $7 and $8. Details: 419-697-4503.

■ Spaghetti dinner at First St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1121 Grasser St., Oregon, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. All-you-can-eat. Includes: salad, dessert, and beverage. Cost: $7 adults; $5 children 6-12. 50/50 raffle. Takeout available. Details: 419-693-4578.