What's on: South

6/9/2010

Bowling Green

Quilt designer Mary Lou Hallenback, trunk show and lecture, 7 p.m. June 10, Simpson Building, 1291 Conneaut Rd. More than 100 quilts shown. $10. 419-353-6031.

Author Jeff Yeager will visit the Wood County District Public Library, 251 North Main St., Bowling Green, 7 p.m. June 14 to promote his book, The Cheapskate Next Door. 419-352-5104.

South Toledo

Free Mega Sports Camp, Calvary Assembly of God, 5025 Glendale Ave., 6 to 9 p.m. June 14 to 17. Includes dance, cheerleading, sports, art, cooking. Kidz Blitz Live family event, 7 p.m. June 13, at $6 in advance, $8 at the door. 419-381-0254.

Free Boys Football Camp for grades 3-8, sponsored by M.E.L., Inc., a nonprofit organization, June 14-18 at Libbey High School, 1250 Western Ave. Camp held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 419-917-3547 for registration forms.

Maumee

Clarence Smith Community Chorus, Broadway/Jazz Spectacular, 7 p.m. June 13, Maumee Indoor Theater, 601 Conant St. Advance tickets: adults $18; students, seniors $15. Tickets are $2 more at the door. 419-535-0933.

Maumee Kiwanis Rose Sale, red American Beauties at $18 per dozen. Order by June 11; delivery June 18. Information: 419-893-2348.

Perrysburg

River House Arts closing reception for artist Veronica Leiton, co-hosted by the Mexico Consulate, 6 to 8 p.m. June 10, River House Arts, 115 West Front St. Special guest, Vicente Sanchez, Consul of Mexico from Detroit. Downtown Perrysburg businesses invited. RSVP: 419-874-8900.

Waterville

Community garage sales, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 11 and 12. Information: 419-878-5188.

Canoe Paddle on the Maumee, leaving from Farnsworth Metroparks boat launch parking lot, 8505 South River Rd., 10 a.m. to noon June 12. $10. Reservations: 419-407-9700.

Whitehouse

An Evening at Garden Smiles, wine and hors d'oeuvres event to benefit the Victory Center, 6 to 9 p.m. June 10, Garden Smiles gallery, 211 Mechanic St. $10. Held by Chicks for Charity. Information: 419-878-5412.

SAL Squadron 384 lawn mower raffle at the Cherry Fest, June 12. Grand prize, a John Deere 100 series lawn tractor. Tickets, $10, from SAL members.

Rummage sale, Community of Christ Lutheran Church, 6517 Finzel Rd., 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 10 to 11, and 8 a.m. to noon June 12. Last day bag sale, $1.

Liberty Center

A Labor of Love Dog Rescue movie fund-raiser, 7:30 p.m. June 10, Field of Dreams Drive-In Theater, Township Road 6. Feature film, Marmaduke, games. Adults $6, children $4. Carload, $20. Well-behaved, leashed dogs welcome. 419-551-1357.

North Baltimore

Tea at the North Baltimore Museum, 20 North Main St., 2 p.m. June 15, reservations due June 10. The theme of the tea is “Nifty to be Thrifty.” A dress revue will feature goods from local shops. $8. 419-257-2266.

Toledo

Brown Bag Outdoor Concert Series: Jason Quick Trio plays jazz,12:15 to 1:15 p.m. June 9, north lawn, Main Library downtown, 325 Michigan St. Free.tSummer Concerts, 11:30 am. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays through June 29, outdoors in the Courtyard, 1 SeaGate downtown. June 15: Jeff Williams Group. Free.

“Death by Chocolate” live music, visual arts, sculpture, dessert buffet featuring chocolate, 7 to 9 p.m. June 15, Toledo School for the Arts garden, 333 14th St. $30. For ages 18 and over. Tickets: 419-246-8732, ext. 217.

Free hearing screenings for ages 3 to adult, Toledo Hearing and Speech Center, 3148 West Central Ave. Dates: June 14, 21, and 28 between 1 and 4 p.m. each day. No appointments needed. 419-241-6219.

St. Vincent de Paul 55+ Club, noon lunch meeting June 15, and music at 1 p.m. by the West Park Place Senior Choir, 3157 Brigham St. 419-476-4686.

Richard Kazmaier Open Charity Golf Outing, 9 a.m. June 14, Heatherdowns Country Club, 3910 Heatherdowns Blvd., $85. The 1951 Heisman Trophy winner Richard Kazmaier will be in town to play.

ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 15 and 17, with exam at 8:30 a.m. June 22, One Government Center downtown, Suite 550. Cost, $175. Open to any manager or employee of food service operations. 419-337-9210.

Areawide

Bus Tour of Five Gardens in Marshall/Battle Creek, Mich., sponsored by the Black Swamp Hosta and Daylily Society, June 19, leaving at 7 a.m. sharp from the Toledo Botanical Garden's parking lot, 5403 Elmer Drive. $43 fee includes a box lunch. Fee due in advance: 419-841-3905.

Kingston HealthCare Company charity golf outing, June 14, Belmont Country Club, 29601 Bates Rd, Perrysburg Township. Benefits Honor Flight of Northwest Ohio. Details: 419-517-8200.

Blues and Jazz Festival fund-raiser for the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank, 4 p.m. June 19, Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania Township. Tickets, $25 in advance, $30 at the gate. 419-242-5000, ext. 216.

Maumee Valley Historical Society, annual lawn sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 19, Wolcott House Museum grounds, 1031 River Rd., Maumee. Vendor space available: 419-893-9602.

Humane Ohio, low-cost neutering of male cats during the month of June, $20. 419-266-5607 or humaneohio.org.

Canoe Trips on the Maumee: Otsego Canoe Livery open through Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Located at the intersection of State Rt. 235 and State Rt. 65, Grand Rapids Township. Reservations: 800-321-1897, or 419-353-1897 locally. woodcountyparkdistrict.org.

Canoe Trips on the Huron River, now through Sept. 26. Park in the Huron River Valley Campground in Erie County's Milan Township; Erie Metroparks staff transport you to the starting point. Paddle down the Huron back to the campground. Two hour trips begin 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. only on Sundays, $15 per canoe. Must register five days in advance. Directions: 419-625-7783, ext. 221 or visit eriemetroparks.org.

Side Cut Explorer tram ride, a 12-passenger, wheelchair accessible tram ride along the Maumee River and canal towpath, 10 and 11:15 am. Tuesdays through June 22, and 6 and 7:30 p.m. June 29. Leave from Sidecut's riverview area, 1026 River Rd., Maumee. Fee, $2. Reservations required: 419-407-9700.

Toledo Public Schools preschool program is enrolling ages 3 and 4 for the 2010-2011 school year. Classes meet mornings or afternoons, Monday through Thursday. $350 per year; fee waivers available. Information: 419-671-8755.

Summer Camps

Waterville Playshop: Youth Summer Theater workshop for ages 8-13, 9 a.m. to noon June 14-25, Monclova Community Center, 8115 Monclova Rd., Monclova Township. Teen Theater Intensive for ages 14-18, 1 to 3 p.m. June 14-25. Fees due June 7; $160 per student. E-mail: jenreynolds@bex.net.

Free Boys Football Camp for grades 3-8 from June 14-18 at Libbey High School. Register 10 to 11 a.m. and camp from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration: 419-917-3547. Sponsored by Mentoring, Education, and Leadership Inc.