It's Winterfest in Perrysburg

Ice sculptors will compete on the streets of downtown Perrysburg Friday and Saturday during Winterfest. THE BLADE Enlarge | Photo Reprints

Grab your mittens and scarves and make your way to downtown Perrysburg for Winterfest, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Fifty ice carvings sculpted by international amateur and professional ice sculptors will line the city streets. The festival will feature two ice-carving competitions and, weather permitting, a snowman-making contest for children. Beer and wine tasting will be featured in a heated tent. Wine-tasting tickets are $25 and beer tickets are $10. For tickets or information call 419-874-4491.

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Dust off that old stamp collection. The Toledo Stamp Expo 2012 hosted by the Stamp Collectors Club of Toledo will kick off Saturday at the Holland Gardens, 6530 Angola Rd. in Holland. Doors are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. On both days from 12 to 3 p.m. guests can bring in stamp collections for evaluation. A 25-dealer market will highlight the show, along with competitive exhibits for club members. The Post Office will provide a special hand-stamped cancellation for the show and a souvenir envelope, honoring the city of Toledo, will be available for $2. Parking and admission are free.