What's on - Perrysburg

4/11/2007

t Book discussion: Snow by Orhan Pamuk, 7 p.m. April 16 at Way Public Library, 101 East Indiana Ave. Earth Day book sale, 1 to 4 p.m. April 22 at the library.

t 577 Foundation organic companion planting class, "Companions in Your Garden," 2 to 4 p.m. April 15 at the 577 Foundation, 577 East Front St. $5. Fees due in advance, 419-874-4174, days.

t George Carruth, author of The Boy Who Loved Birds, and illustrator Libby Carruth Krock, will visit St. Rose School on April 16 to address grades 1-2 and 5-6.

t Fallen Timbers Battlefield Association, 10 a.m., April 28. Gather at separate locations and wind up together at Fallen Timbers Monument. Walks of 3 and 6 miles available. Registration: Marianne Duvendack, 419-875-5155.

t "Heroes," by Clinton Mauk, 7 p.m. April 17 at Way Public Library, 101 East Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. Lecture on General Anthony Wayne, William Henry Harrison, and Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. Free, with refreshments.

t PBS Program Club, "Jonestown: the Life and Death of People's Temple," a video showing, 10:30 a.m. April 19 at Way Public Library, 101 East Indiana Ave. Discussion at noon.

t Kurdistani film, Turtles Can Fly, 7 p.m. April 20 at Way Public Library, 101 East Indiana Ave., with refreshments served. Classic film, Night at the Opera, 10 a.m. April 26, with refreshments. Free.

t Perrysburg Symphony Choral, Latin Eucharistic Masses by Mozart, Britten, and John Michael Talbot, 3 p.m. April 22, First United Methodist Church, 200 West Second St. Tickets at the door.

t Perrysburg WWII speaker: A former German engineer who served with the German Navy in 1942, Pete Petersen, is scheduled to speak on "The Other Side," 7:30 p.m. April 23 at the Schaller Memorial Building, 130 West Indiana Ave. The event is free to the public.

t Global Warming, a talk by Bernard Marcus, 7 p.m. April 24 at Way Public Library, 101 East Indiana Ave. Refreshments served. Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Perrysburg Area.

t "An Inconvenient Truth," the documentary on global warming, 2, 4, and 7 p.m. April 25 at Way Public Library, East Indiana Avenue. Free admission; refreshments provided free by the Country Garden Club.

Rossford

t Ballroom dancing class, 5 to 7 p.m. April 15 at Rossford Recreation Center, 400 Dixie Hwy. For registration, please call 419-666-2905.

t Square and contra dances with live music and caller: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. April 14 and May 12, Rossford United Methodist Church, 270 Dixie Hwy. Admission, $6. All dances are taught; take a dessert to share. For additional information: 419-354-7479.

t All Saints Parish chicken paprikas dinner, noon to sell out on April 22 in the McAlear Center, 628 Lime City Rd. Full dinner, $8. Half dinner, $5.

t After School Chess Club, 4 to 5 p.m. April 24, and May 22, Rossford Public Library, 720 Dixie Highway. For students age 7 and older who know how to play the game. Checkers games also played.

t Poetry and Song Lyric writing contest for grades 6-12, now through April 26, sponsored by the Rossford Public Library, Dixie Highway. Three winners will be announced and awarded May 4. All forms of written poetry and music lyrics accepted. Participation prizes awarded. Contest rules: www.rossfordlibrary.org/teens/InkitUp1.html

Swanton

t Springtime Geocache Egg Hunt, Oak Openings Preserve, Buehner Center Porch, 4139 Girdham Rd., 10 to 11 a.m. April 14, Families and adults of all ages search for plastic eggs hidden in the park, find them all and receive a springtime treat. Meet at the Buehner Center porch to get coordinates and start the hunt. Free.

t Spring Star Watch Oak Openings Preserve, Girdham and Reed Roads, 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. April 20. Learn basic astronomy under the starry sky, away from city lights. Dress warmly and take binoculars or a telescope if you have them. Canceled if cloudy. Free

Anthony Wayne

t Anthony Wayne School Levy: town hall meeting, 7 p.m. April 12 in the AW High School auditorium. Learn more about the 4.5 mill levy being placed on the May 8 ballot. Presented by Citizens for Anthony Wayne Schools.

t Whitehouse and Waterville Area Chambers of Commerce, "Networking Seminar," 6 to 8 p.m. April 17 at the AW board of education building, 9565 Bucher Rd., Whitehouse. Debby Peters, director of training at Certified Networker, will be guest speaker. The free business networking training seminar is open to all businesses and organizations and to the general public. Reservations due by April 16 by calling the Waterville Chamber, 419-878-5188.

t Anthony Wayne Area Business Expo, 5:30 to 8 p.m. April 24 in the community room of the Waterville Primary School, 457 Sycamore Lane. Free and open to the public. Participating businesses need to take their own table, chairs will be provided. Set up will be from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Deadline to reserve the free space is April 18; call the Waterville Chamber at 419-878-5188.

t AW School District residents, government food distribution, 10 to 11 a.m. April 16 at Zion United Methodist Church, 10926 Maumee St., Whitehouse. The Food Pantry at the church will be open 10 a.m. to noon April 17 for AW school district residents.

Waterville

•"Select Artists of NW Ohio," by Lionel McIlwain, 7 p.m. April 19 at Wakeman Hall, 401 Farnsworth Rd. Sponsored by the Waterville Historical Society. Free and open to the public.

•OTAKU Anime Club for grades 5 to 12, 4 p.m. April 19 at Waterville branch library, 800 Michigan Ave. Learn about anime and manga and Japanese culture. Japanese tea ceremony will be performed.

Fish Fries

•Amazon Lodge No. 4, first and third Fridays each month, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 638 North University St., 419-531-7079.

•Commodore Perry VFW 3338, 2231 South St., every Friday from 4-8 p.m.

•Conn-Weissenberger American Legion Post 587, 2020 West Alexis Rd., Fridays 5-7 p.m.

•Diehn American Legion Post 468, 5580 Centennial Rd., Sylvania, dinners the first Friday of each month from 5-7 p.m. through May. Deep fried and baked fish, chicken strips, and shrimp.

•Fraternal Order of Eagles 197, 5050 Jackman Rd., 5-8 p.m. Fridays, shrimp and frog legs, senior menu, smoke-free.

t Knights of Columbus Council 3122, Friday fish dinners during Lent, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Sommerset Hall, 2458 Tremainsville Rd. $6.50 for fish dinners, $7 for shrimp, and $8 for frog legs.

•Maumee Eagles, 827 Illinois, all you can eat pollock dinners, Fridays from 5-8 p.m., $6.50. Prime rib, crab legs, shrimp, chicken available.

•Northwood VFW 2984, 102 West Andrus Rd., 5-8 p.m. every Friday until April 27. All-you-can eat for $7. Steaks, chicken and shrimp available.

•Progressive Fishing Association, 8050 Schadel Rd., Whitehouse, all-you-can eat fish fry every Friday from 5-8 p.m. through April 27. $7 adults, $6.50 seniors, $4 children. Information: 419-392-4715.

•VFW Post 3013, Fridays at 1950 South Eber Rd., Holland, 5-7 p.m.

Reunions

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Support Groups

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Volunteers

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