What's on: Areawide/West

2/6/2008

Education

•YWCA Child Care Resource and Referral: information on becoming a child care provider and locating affordable child care in Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa, and Wood counties. Information: 1-800-632-3052.

•Childbirth education classes at Bay Park Community Hospital, 2801 Bay Park Drive, Oregon. Sign up: 419-690-7735.

•Community Writers workshop for area residents who enjoy writing prose or poetry, 6-9 p.m. Fridays at Owens Community College, College Hall Room 156 D. Information: 567-661-7385.

•GED test preparation and practice tests for adults: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-9 p.m. at 7035 Madison St., Holland, or Wednesdays from 12:30-8:30 p.m. at 6850 Monroe St., Room 210, Sylvania. Sponsored by Sylvania schools' adult basic, literacy education. Information: 419-867-5763.

t GED test preparation offered at Washington Local Adult Basic and Literacy Education, 3939 Wrenwood. GED classes, practice tests, instruction in math, reading, and writing offered at no charge. Free five-class fast-track program with test offered Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-4 p.m. Information: 419-473-2364.

t GED and COMPASS test preparation: Adult Basic and Literacy Education classes offered by Owens Community College on the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. in College Hall Room 151. Call: 567-661-2721 or 1-800-GO-OWENS ext. 2721.

t YW Child Care Connections provides assistance in becoming a child care provider and locating affordable child care for the following counties: Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa and Wood. Information: 419-255-5519 or 1-800-632-3052.

t Hypnosis clinics to stop smoking or lose weight, American Lung Association. Cost, $50. Details: 1-800-231-5864.

•In-home respite financial assistance program by the Alzheimer's Association. Eligible families could receive up to $150 for in-home respite. Information: 419-537-1999 or 1-800-272-3900.

•Smoking cessation program at Toledo Hospital, a series of four classes each month, $58. Day or evening classes. Information: 419-291-8033.

Fish Fries

•Christ the King Church, 4100 Harvest Lane, Basil Goes Activities Bldg., Feb. 8 from 5-8 p.m. To benefit Boy Scout Troop 263. Adults $8; students and seniors $7; and children 5 and under $4. Carryout available. Information: 419-841-2206.

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

•Diehn American Legion Post 468, first and third Friday each month through May 2, from 5-7 p.m. at 5580 Centennial Rd., Sylvania. Fried and baked fish. Chicken strips and shrimp available.

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

t Holland American Legion fish fry, 4:30-7:30 p.m. every Friday through April 18 at the post, 1074 Clarion Ave. Information: 419-865-8511.

•Knights of Columbus Council 3122 will have their fish fry from 5-7:30 p.m. every Friday through March 21 at Sommerset Hall, 2458 Tremainsville Rd. Fish dinners $7; baked cod $7.50; shrimp $7.50; and frog legs $8.

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

•Mayfair-Plymouth Church, 5253 Bennett Rd., 5-7 p.m. Feb. 15, 29, and March 14. Dine in or carry out. Fish, fries, coleslaw, rolls, beverages, and homemade desserts, all-you-can-eat: adults $7 and children under 12 $5, 419-476-7093.

t Northwood VFW 2984 Friday fish fry, 5-8 p.m. every week at 102 West Andrus Rd. Steaks and chicken available.

•Our Lady of Lourdes, 6149 Hill Ave., Feb. 8, starting at 5 p.m. Alaskan pollock, french fries, baked potato, cole slaw, roll, drink, and dessert. Adults $7.50; seniors $6.50; children 12 and under $4. Carryout available. Macaroni & cheese dinners $4.50.

•Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 2255 Central Grove Ave., Fridays from 5-7:30 p.m. through March 14. All-you-can-eat fried or baked fish. Adults $7.50; seniors $7; children 10 and under $4; macaroni and cheese available.

t Progressive Fishing Association fish fry, Fridays from 5-8 p.m. through April 25 at 7675 Schadel Rd., Whitehouse. Adults $7, seniors $6.50, and children $4. Information: 419-392-4715.

t Rossford Eagles, 658 Lime City Rd., Rossford, fish fry every Friday during Lent.

•St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 4555 North Haven, Fridays through March 21. Dinners will be served 5-7 p.m. except Good Friday when serving starts at 4 p.m. Cost, $7 adults, $6 seniors, and $4 children. Information: 419-478-9558.

•St. Jerome Church, 300 Warner St., Walbridge, every Friday 5-8 p.m. through March 21. Lake Erie yellow perch, shrimp, macaroni and cheese, baked potato, french fries, bread, beverage, and salad bar. Adults $10; seniors $9; children $5. Children under age 4 eat free. Pop and dessert sold separately. Carryout available.

•St. Joseph's-Ida, 8295 Van Aiken St., 4-8 p.m. Fridays through March 21. Lake perch, shrimp, augratin potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, roll, dessert and beverage. Adults $11; seniors (65 & over) $10; child fish (4-12) $5; grilled cheese $5; children 3 & under free. Carryouts available: 734-269-6262.

•St. Pius X Parish, 3011 Carskaddon, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 8, 15, 22, and March 14. Fish, fries, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, rolls, and dessert. Adults $7.50; seniors $6.50; children 12 and under $4.50.

•St. Rose School, 215 East Front St., Perrysburg, 5-7 p.m. Ash Wednesday and Fridays through March 14. Fish, baked potatoes, french fries, mac & cheese, pizza ($2 kids only), coleslaw, soup, rolls, and beverages. Adults $8; seniors $7; children 4-11 $5. Proceeds support Boy Scout Troop 167 and The Knights of Columbus. Carryout: 419-874-1867.

•St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 729 White St., every Friday from 5-7 p.m. through March 21. Alaskan pollock, scalloped potatoes, green beans or corn, cole slaw or tossed salad, bread, butter, coffee or milk, and homemade desserts. Adults $7; seniors $6.50; children under 12, fish or macaroni and cheese, $3.50. Carryout available. For more information, phone: 419-698-1519.

•VFW Post 2898, 3925 West Alexis Rd., all-you-can-eat for $6.50, 5-8 p.m. every Friday through March 14.

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

•VFW Post 4906, 2161 Consaul St., 4-8 p.m. Feb. 1, 15, 29, and March 14. Yellow perch, frog legs, shrimp, cole slaw, and french fries. Take out or eat in. Information: 419-698-4411.

Training

•Employment Resource Center, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, St. Stephen Church, 7800 Erie St., Sylvania. Free help with resumes, interview skills, networking, budget, and debt counseling. For more information, phone: 419-885-1551.

•One-stop employment and job training. Information: Lucas County, 419-213-JOBS, or Wood County, 419-352-4172.

•Project Succeed opportunities for those who have lost financial support. Become financially self-sufficient through education and career decisions. Information: Catharine S. Eberly Center for Women at the University of Toledo, 419-530-8570.

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