What's on: South

10/10/2007

Bowling Green

t Bowling Green Youth Hockey registration for the 2007-2008 season underway, open to boys and girls ages 4-14. Visit www.bgyouthhockey.org to register.

t Bowling Green Curling Club offers free open sessions at the BGSU ice arena from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 17; from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 17, and 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 18. Basic instruction and equipment provided. Dress warmly and take clean shoes. Information: 419-262-1143.

t Pumpkin Patch at First Presbyterian Church, 126 South Church St. Pumpkins sold noon to 8 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, from Oct. 15-30.

Grand Rapids

t All Hallows Eve Harvest and Gourd Festival, 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 19 and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 20 at Seven Eagles Historical Education Center, 16486 Wapakoneta Rd. Admission is $2.50 for children ages 5 and up and for senior citizens. Adults are $5, or $10 per family. For additional information: 419-509-0095.

Holland,

Springfield Twp.

t Anime and Manga Club for grades 5-12 will meet 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Holland Branch Library, 1032 McCord Rd. Watch a short anime video and share your ideas with other fans. Free.

t Homemade Pizza Night, 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at Holland American Legion, 1074 Clarion Ave. Several varieties, hot or take-out to cook at home. Call 419-865-8511.

Maumee

t St. Luke's Hospital events: New Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 11-12 in the hospital auditorium. Octoberfest sale of fall crafts and baked goods, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 19 in the cafeteria. Auxiliary meeting, 10 a.m. Oct. 22 with registration at 9:30 a.m. Cost, $4. Guests welcome.

t Blood drive and health fair, noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 12 at Maumee United Methodist Church, 405 Sackett St. Health Fair from noon to 4 p.m., with blood pressure, sugar, cholesterol, and osteoporosis screening. Screening for eye problems by Maumee Eye Clinic, and Toledo Hearing checks from noon to 2 p.m. Alzheizmer's support and information available, and Veterans' Administration information.

Perrysburg

t Way Public Library events, 101 East Indiana Ave. Book discussion of The Devil in the White City by E. Larson, 7 p.m. Oct. 15. Discussion of Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee, by Charles Shields, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 17.

t Perrysburg Farmers Market, Louisiana Avenue downtown, 3 to 8 p.m. Thursdays now to Oct. 18. Seasonal fruits and vegetables, annual and perennial plants, cut flowers, herbs, baked goods, food, crafts and unique gifts. Information: 419-874-9147.

Rossford

t Monster Ball and Reverse Raffle, to benefit the East Toledo Senior Center, 6:30 to 11 p.m. Oct. 27 at the IBEW Local 245 Hall at 705 Lime City Rd., Rossford. Cost, $40 per person includes dinner and a reverse raffle ticket for a $2,000 grand prize. Halloween costume optional. Broomstick races, special raffles will be held. Benefits senior center. Call for tickets.

Waterville

t "Maumee, Waterville, and Providence along the Miami and Erie Canal," 7 p.m. Oct. 17 at Wakeman Hall, 401 Farnsworth Rd. A presentation by historian Fred Folger. Free program of the Waterville Historical Society.