What's On - South
10/26/2010Holland
•Fall Music Sampler, presented by Springfield Schools Foundation at Christian Fellowship Church, 6711 Pilliod Rd., next to Holloway Elementary School, 2:30 p.m., Sunday. Performers will be: the Sweet Adelines, pianist Lynda Dunn, and Crissey Elementary School third grade Orff Instrument Ensemble. Free, but donations accepted to further the foundation's classroom grants program. For information, e-mail: william_dais@owens.edu.
•First Baptist Church presents Dawn Hall, local author of several books, 6520 Pilliod Rd., Holland, 6 p.m., Nov. 14. Cost: Free. Reservations must be made for the free dinner. To register by Nov. 7, 419-865-9171 or fbcogt.com.
South Toledo
•Calling Out the Best of the Best Skateboard Contest, Highland Skatepark, 1690 South Ave., Saturday. Sign up at Skateboard Heaven, 2540 Tremainsville Rd., 419-407-1000 or SK8BOARDHEAVEN.com.
•Quilt Show, All Saints Lutheran Church, 5445 Heatherdowns Blvd., 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Nov. 5 and 6. Quilts, arts, crafts, bake sale, and drawing. Information: 419-865-7701.
Maumee
•Wildlife Photography from Bill Heban on display at Georgettes Grounds and Gifts, 311 Conant, 6:30a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday. Open the first Friday of every month until 9 p.m. georgettes.org.
•Fall Tea in the Wolcott House, 1031 River Rd., 1 p.m., Nov. 3. Cost: $15, reservations required. Information: 419-893-9602, e-mail thaynes@buckeye-access.com or wolcotthouse.org.
•Enchanted Evening 2010, Parkway Place/Mt. Vernon banquet room, 2592 Parkway Plaza, Maumee, 5 p.m., Nov. 7. Cost: $100. Proceeds to the Noah Mills Memorial Fund and the Prescribed Pediatric Center. Details: Sharon Unkle, 419-866-6500, ext. 274.
Perrysburg
•Moonlight Masquerade with the Perrysburg Area Arts Council, Carranor Hunt and Polo Club, Second and Hickory streets, 7 p.m., Saturday. Tickets: $25 per person. Italian dining and dancing with live music by Swingmania. Masks required, costumes optional. For tickets and masks, 419-873-2787 or perrysburgarts@bex.net.
•577 Foundation classes, 577 East Front St. Watercoloring on Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m., Nov. 2, 9, 23, 30 and Dec. 7, 14, fee $60. Stained Glass Window Panels, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Nov. 3 and Nov. 10, fee $80. Holiday Potters, 6-9 p.m. on Nov. 8, fee $35. Details: 419-874-4174.
•Parish Nurse Association of northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan will meet at Kingston, 333 East Boundry St., 10:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday. Speaker: Josie Freeman, family service director, topic “Advanced Funeral Planning and Aftercare.” Reservations required, 419-320-8485.
•Survivors and Supporters Network of those Abused by Priests (S.N.A.P.) meets at 577 Foundation, 577 East Front St., 5-7 p.m. the first Sunday of each month. Contact: 419-340-6459, e-mail: toledosnap@gmail.com.
Perrysburg Twp.
•“Get Tuned Up” for Winter Event - Body and Car. Wood County Agency on Aging Inc., AARP, and Penta Career Center sponsoring event at Penta Career Center, behind the greenhouse in the auto technology area, 9301 Buck Rd., 12-2:30 p.m., Friday. Free brake inspections, fluid checks, tire pressure, three-point inspection. Free blood pressure screening. Registration required: 419-353-5661 or 800-367-4935.
•Owens Community College Alumni Association Board Meeting, Audio Visual Classroom Center, Room 125-128, 30335 Oregon Rd., 5 p.m., Monday.
Swanton
•Halloween Hoopla in downtown Swanton, 4-6 p.m., Saturday. Trick or Treat at downtown Swanton businesses. All ages welcome.
Waterville
•Halloween Happening downtown Waterville, 4-7 p.m., Thursday. Waterville businesses passing out candy and parts to decorate a pumpkin. Look for the BOO sign in the windows of participating businesses.
Whitehouse
•Whitehouse Halloween Happenings, Downtown, 6-8 p.m., Sunday. Village Trick or Treat, 6-8 p.m. Businesses will host the Pumpkin Candy trail with sidewalk stations along Providence Street. Pet costume contest and pumpkin carving contest. whitehouseohiochamber.com.
•Whitehouse Area Chamber of Commerce, Promedica Total Wellness, and St. Luke's Hospital present inaugural Community Health Screening and Business Expo, Hope United Methodist Church, 10610 Waterville St., next to the fire department, 9 a.m.-noon, Nov. 6. Blood work services for $40; screenings for blood pressure, body mass index, bone density, derma abrasion, and sleep apnea. Digital child fingerprinting service free to families. whitehouseohiochamber.com.
•“Gifts For The Yanks Who Gave,” Whitehouse Post 384, 6910 Providence St., collecting funds for the annual American Legion of Ohio program. Program benefits veterans in Ohio's state hospitals, VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, and Ohio Veteran's Homes at Sandusky and Georgetown. Call 419-877-5171.
•Fall Market downtown, 8 a.m.-noon, Saturday; final one of the season. Apples, pumpkins, squash, gourds, and more.
•Annual Fruit Sale by the Anthony Wayne Band members, grades 5-12, through Nov. 9. Contact any band member, anthonywayneband.org or call Penney Raabe, 419-878-5039.
Wood County
•Kitchen of Hope will serve a free dinner at Zoar Lutheran Church, 314 East Indiana Ave., Perrysburg, noon-1 p.m. Friday. For Wood County residents on fixed incomes and senior citizens.
Toledo
•Bowling fund-raiser for Tyler Troutman, 25-year-old single father who suffered from a stroke and had brain surgery in April. Glass Bowl Lanes, 5133 Telegraph Rd., noon-6 p.m. Nov. 6. Proceeds to help pay his day-to-day bills. Cost: $20, includes three games of bowling and a spaghetti dinner.
•Arts and Crafts Show and Sale, Bowsher High School Art Department, 2200 Arlington Ave., 8:30a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday. Boosters will serve a pancake breakfast, 8:30 a.m.-noon.
•Behind the Scenes, Wildwood Preserve Manor House, 5100 West Central Ave., 7-9 p.m., Nov. 3. Cost: $9. Reservations, 419-407-9700.
•Hairspray at Notre Dame Academy, Ave Maria Performing Arts Center, 3535 West Sylvania Ave., 7 p.m., Friday, and 2 p.m., Sunday. Students from Notre Dame Academy, St. John's Jesuit, and St. Francis de Sales high schools involved with production. Tickets: $12 adults, $8 students. For tickets, 419-475-9359.
•“A Walk Down 5th Avenue,” Inverness Club, 4601 Dorr St., doors open 10:30 a.m., Thursday. A benefit fashion show for the Toledo Animal Shelter and Assistance Dogs of America. Fashion and lunch. Tickets: $40 general admission, $50 for Best in Show, by calling Carole Buchanan, 419-661-1654, Rhonda DeKoninck, 419-824-3622, ext. 221 or benefitfashionshow.com.
•Toledo GROWs (Gardens Revitalize Our World) benefit dinner hosted by the comuunity gardening outreach program of Toledo Botanical Gardens, Manos Greek Restaurant, 1701 Adams St., 6-9 p.m., Thursday. Tickets: $20 in advance and $30 at the door, 419-537-5556.
•St. Francis de Sales High School Hall of Fame Ceremony and Dinner, Gladieux Meadows, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd., cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7, awards at 7:45, Thursday. Kathy Gullette, 419-531-1618 or kgullette@sfstoledo.org.
•Meet the Candidates Night, VFW Post 2898, 3925 West Alexis Rd., 7 Wednesday night.
•Veterans Fair and Appreciation Lunch, Gladieux Meadows, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd., fair 9-11 a.m., lunch 11 a.m.-noon, Nov. 11. Free. Reservations due by Nov. 3 at 419-213-4315.