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Published: 6/14/2012

Plan It calendar: 6-14

Except where indicated, all area codes are 419.

DANCE

Ballroom, Big Band, Polka, Country, Latin, and Salsa

Ellis Huff Flad Day Party: Maumee Senior Center, 2430 S. Detroit Ave., Maumee; 893-1994; Jeff McDonald and the Swingmania Orchestra: Sat., 6-9.

Diehn American Legion Post 468: 5580 Centennial Rd., Sylvania; 724-2586; Crimson Lights: Fri., 7-10:30; Dance party: Wed., 7-10.

Paulette's Studio of Dance: 4853 Monroe St.; 654-3262; Thu.: Latin, 7:30; Fri.: ballroom, 7; Wed.: Argentine Tango, 7:30.

Young at Heart Dance: VFW Post 606, 3005 W. Laskey Rd.; Sneekers: Sat., 7-10:30.

Ballroom Company: 2319 S. Detroit, Maumee; 893-1850; Fri.: beginner, 8; open dancing, 9-11.

El Vaquero: 24 Main St., at the Docks downtown; 690-8330; Sat.: salsa dancing, starts 9 p.m.

Northwest Ohio Dance Club: Alfredo's Studio of Dance, 5224 Renwyck Dr.; 376-6071; Sat., lesson, 7; open dancing, 8-11.

Seniors

Perrysburg Senior Center: 140 W. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg: 255-0792; Bill and Barb: today, 6-9.

ETC.

Events

Cooley Canal Yacht Club Regatta: 12235 Bono Rd., Curtice; Fri.: roast beef dinner, 5-7:30, music by Bush League, 8-midnight; Sat.: Car Show with Outlaw Cruisers, noon-4; chicken dinner, noon-7:30; music by Big Ticket, 8-midnight.

Blue Ribbon Coin and Stamp Show: St. Clements Hall, 3030 Tremainsville Rd.; 867-3688; Sun., 9:30 a.m.-3:30.

Placers Car Club Cruisin': Toledo Speedway, 5639 Benore Rd.; 691-7718; tonight, 5:30-7:30.

Toledo Sailing Club Homecoming: 2701 Broadway St.; 255-3830 /382-5841; Music, drinks, food: Fri., 6-midnight; Noisy Neighbors Band: Sat., noon-midnight.

Fairs and Festivals

Midwest Latino Fest: Promenade Park, downtown Toledo; Music, food, dancing, artwork, crafts, jewelry: Sat., noon-10.

Marblehead Olde Fashioned Days: Village's Main St. (State Rt. 163), Marblehead, O.; 798-3318; Antique/vintage car show, poker run, fine art demonstrations, arts/crafts, food, barbershop quartet, orchestra playing 1920s-1940s hits: Sat., 10 a.m.-10.

Black Swamp Benefit Family Festival: Fulton County Fairgrounds, 8491 State Hwy. 108, Wauseon; blackswampbenefit.org; quilt displays, food, children's area, entertainment: Fri., 4-9; Sat., breakfast, 7:30, Bullfrog 5k Run, 7:30 a.m., other activities 8 a.m.-mid-afternoon. Supports the work of Sunshine and Mennonite Central Committee.

Learning

Book Signing: Original Tony Packo's Cafe, 1902 Front St.; sgtjanus.blogspot.com; Jim Beard "Sgt. Janus, Spirit-Breaker": Sat., noon-4.

Craig A. Combs: Original Sub Shop, 402 Broadway St.; originalsub.com; local author/poet: Sat., 6.

American Legion Toledo Post 335 Luncheon: Toledo Club, 234 14th St.; 868-3039; Mayor Mike Bell and Dr. Lloyd Jacobs, "Collaboration of City and University": Fri., lunch, 11:30 a.m., speaker, 12:45.

Jim Beard: McMaster Center of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, 325 Michigan St.; comic book writer and historian celebrating Spider-Man at 50!: Tue., 6:30-8.

Ready, Set, Boost: Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio, 10700 State Rt. 118 S, Van Wert, O.; 238-6722/423-638-1679; Gary Vaynerchuk, author speaking on entrepreneurship, social media, emerging technologies, and the new frontiers of customer service made possible by the Internet: Tue., 10 a.m.

Stargazing and Planetarium Programs

Ritter Planetarium: University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St.: 530-2650; "Dynamic Earth,": Fri., 8:30.

Dining

Breakfast: VFW Commodore Perry Post 3338, 2231 South Ave.; 385-0153; Sun., 9:30 a.m.-1.

Greek Luncheon Chicken Oregano: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Cherry and Summit streets; 243-9189; today, 11:30 a.m.-2.

"Feed Our Families": Family Life Center, Zoar Lutheran Church, 314 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg; 874-4346; hot lunch and food for those in northwest Wood County including Perrysburg and Rossford (with ID and proof of residency): Fri., beginning at noon.

Lunch or Dinner: Eagle Cafe, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee; 893-3952; Mon.-Fri.: lunch 11 a.m.-2; Mon.-Thu.: dinner 5-8.

Free Community Meal: People Feeding People, Stony Ridge Lutheran Church Hall, 5520 Fremont Pike, Stony Ridge, O.; 460-1698/654-8879; Mon., 5:30-6:30.

Pork Chop Dinner: Resurrection Polish National Catholic Church, 1835 W. Temperance Rd., Temperance; 734-847-5052; today, 5-7.

Fish Fries: Alva N. Sidle Post 232 American Legion, 12580 River Rd., Grand Rapids, O.; Fri., 5-7. Conn-Weissenberger American Legion Post 587, 2020 W. Alexis Rd.; Fri., 5-7. Maumee Eagles, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee; 893-3821; Fri., 5-8.

FUN PLACES

Northwest Ohio

Toledo Museum of Art: 2445 Monroe St.; 385-4040; weekly lectures, tours, and events. Refraction/Reflection, works on Paper Gallery: through Aug. 5. Hours: Tue.-Thu., 10 a.m.-4; Fri., 10 a.m.-10; Sat., 10 a.m.-6; Sun., noon-6.

Imagination Station: 1 Discovery Way (Adams and Summit streets); 244-2674. Farm Fest/Grow U, celebrates the world of agriculture and farming: through July 1. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Toledo Zoo: 2700 Broadway St.; 385-4040; Butterfly Conservation Center: through July 29, 11 a.m., 1 and 2. Father's Day Fun, interactive sports-themed games and activities: Sun., throughout the day. Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-5.

Toledo Farmers' Market: 525 Market St.; 255-6765. Market hours: Sat., 8 a.m.-2. Poultry House: Tue.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4; Sat., 6 a.m. to 4; Sun., 8 a.m.-2.

Wauseon Farmers' Market: Depot Park, Depot St., Wauseon; Hours: Tue., 4-7.

Perrysburg Farmers' Market: downtown Perrysburg; 874-9147; Thu., 3-8.

Ottawa Hills Farmers' Market: Epworth United Methodist Church parking lot, 3077 Valley View Dr.; 537-9852; Mon., 3-6.

Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship: International Park, 26 Main St.; 936-3070. Hours: Fri., Sat., Sun., 10 a.m.-5 (last admission at 4).

Fort Meigs Museum and Visitor Center: 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg; 874-4121/fortmeigs.org; Muster on the Maumee: Sat., Sun. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 9:30 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Frogtown Froggy Museum: Fort Industry Square, Suite 1-A, Summit St.; 913-7461; Hours: Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., 1-5.

Oregon-Jerusalem Historical Society's Brandville School: 1133 Grasser St., Oregon; 472-1331; museum and library open: Thu., 10 a.m.-2.

Schedel Arboretum and Gardens: 19255 W. Portage South River Rd., Elmore; 862-3182; Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4; Sun., noon-4.

Stranahan Arboretum: 4131 Tantara Dr.; 841-1007; Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-1.

Toledo Botanical Garden: 5403 Elmer Dr.; 536-5566. Open daylight hours. Visitors Center: Mon-Fri., 9 a.m.-4:30.

Wolcott House Museum Complex: 1035 River Rd., Maumee: 893-9602; exhibit of ball gowns and formal wear: ongoing. Hours: Thu.-Sun., 12:30 and 2:30.

African Safari Wildlife Park: 267 S. Lightner Rd., Port Clinton; 800-521-2660 or 732-3606; Hours: daily, 9 a.m.-7 (last car enters at 6).

American Civil War Museum of Ohio: 217 S. Washington, Tiffin; 455-9551 or 509-0324. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5; Sat., 10 a.m.-5.

Butterfly House: 11455 Obee Rd., Whitehouse; 877-2733. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Glass Heritage Gallery: 109 N. Main St., Fostoria; 435-5077; Fostoria glass: on permanent view. Hours: Thu.-Sat., 10 a.m.-3.

Holland-Springfield-Spencer Historical Society: 7154 Front St., Holland; 841-3905; Old photos/displays from previous festivals from 1938-1970: Sat., 10 a.m.-2; Sun., 10 a.m.-3.

Marblehead Lighthouse: 110 Lighthouse Dr., Marblehead; 734-4424. Tours: Mon.-Fri., noon-3:45; Sun., 4-5:45.

Maritime Museum of Sandusky: 125 Meigs St., Sandusky; 624-0274. Hours: Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4; Sun., noon-4.

Mazza Museum of International Art from Children's Picture Books: University of Findlay's Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion, Findlay; 434-4560. Hours: Wed.-Fri., noon-5; Sun., 1-4.

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center: Spiegel Grove, Fremont; 332-2081. the Gilded Age of Haviland China exhibit: through Sept. 16. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Sandusky County Historical Society Museum: 514 Birchard Ave., Fremont; 332-0303 Hours: Wed., Sun., 1-4.

Sauder Village: State Rt. 2, Archbold; 800-590-9755; "Dairy Days": through Sun.; "Tractors, Tractors, Tractors": Sat. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-4.

Wood County Historical Center & Museum: 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green; 352-0967; Commemorating War of 1812 Bicentennial at ceremony held at the Wood County Courthouse: Monday, 11:30 a.m. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-4:30; Sat.-Sun., 1-4.

Train Rides

Adrian and Blissfield Railroad: U.S. 223, Blissfield, Mich.; 888-467-2451; Murder Mystery Dinner: Sat., boarding 6: departure 7. Father's Day Pizza Train: Sun., boarding 1; departure 2.

Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation, Inc.: 11600 County Rd. 99, Findlay; 423-2995; Train Rides: Sat., 5-8; Sun., 1-4.

Boat Rides

Sandpiper: Promenade Park, Jefferson Street Dock; 537-1212; Picnic Lunch Cruise: Thu., noon-2; Discover the River: Sat., 10 a.m.-noon. Sunset and City Lights Cruise: Sun., 8-10.

Miller Ferries from Catawba to Put-In-Bay: 5174 E. Water St., end of Rt. 53 North, off Ohio Rt. 2; Port Clinton; schedules, MillerFerry.com: Middle Bass Island, Lake Erie Islands: check Web site for daily schedules.

Theme Parks

Cedar Point: Sandusky, O.; 627-2350; daily, 10 a.m.-10.

Water/Swim Parks

Cedar Point's Castaway Bay Water Park Resort: 2001 Cleveland Rd., Sandusky; 627-2106; Daily, 9 a.m.-10.

Great Wolf Lodge Water Park Resort: U.S. 250, Sandusky; 888-779-2327; registered guests only.

Holiday Inn Splash Bay Water Park: 1705 Tollgate Dr., Maumee; 482-7777; Hours: Fri., 4-9; Sat., 10 a.m.-9; Sun., 10 a.m.-3. For registered guests and the public.

Kalahari Indoor Water Park Resort: U.S. 250, Sandusky; 877-525-2427; open daily at 10 a.m. for registered guests and the public.

White Star Swim Beach: White Star Park, 901 S. Main St., Gibsonburg, O.; 637-3483 / 1-888-200-5577; Hours: daily, noon-8.

SPORTS

Vintage Base Ball

Great Black Swamp Frogs vs. West Unity Athletics: Pacesetter Park, Sylvania; Sat., 10 a.m.; vs. Mt. Clemens Regulars: Sat., noon; vs. Spiegel Grove Squires: Sat., 2.

Wood County Infirmary Inmates vs. Wheels Base Ball Club: Wintergarden Park, Bowling Green; Sat., 1.

Lah-De-Dahs vs. Bay City Independents: Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Mich.; 800-835-5237; Sat., 1:30; vs. Petosky Mossbacks: Sun., 1:30.

Running/Walking

Metroparks Happy Trails 5k Race/Walk: Wildwood Preserve Metropark Park; metroparkstoledo.com; Sat., 9 a.m.

Group Run: The Shops at Fallen Timbers, Maumee; three-mile lighted course starts behind Red Robin; Wed., 6:30.

Group Run: start at Second Sole, 4130 Levis Commons Blvd.; Perrysburg; run through Levis Commons (approximately 3 miles); 931- 8484; Thu., 6:30.

Cycling

Toledo Area Bicyclists: toledoareabycyclists.com; rides at Side Cut Metropark at Silver Lake: today, 6:30; and downtown Whitehouse at the bike trail: Mon., 6:30.

Motor Sports

Toledo Speedway: 5639 Benore Rd.; 727-1100; Fastest Short Track Show in World! MSA Winged Super Mods, AVSS Winged Sprints: Fri., racing, 7:30.

Flat Rock Speedway: 14041 Flat Telegraph Rd., Flat Rock, Mich.; 734-782-2480; School Bus Figure 8: plus F8, F8 Train race, Michigan Legends, 4 Cyl.: Sat., 7.



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