What's on: West
3/10/2010Point Place
Elvis Show, Friendship Park Community Center, 2930 131st St., 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 12. Dress in '60s or modern attire. $10 or $9 with membership card. Includes pizza, beverages, snacks. 419-936-3079.
A Musicians Jam Night, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, VFW Post 3265, 5416 North Summit St.
West Toledo
Master Gardener Lecture series about soils and lawns, first in lecture series, Toledo Botanical Garden conference center, 5403 Elmer Dr., 6:30 to 9 p.m. March 11. $15 per session, $35 for series. Reservations required: OSU Extension, 419-578-6783.
Romanian Orphanage benefit auction, bands, Mediterranean foods, Yankee Doodle Flags, 3525 Holland Sylvania, 6:30 p.m. March 12. $25. 419-536-8383.
The Salesian Club card party, St. Clement's Community Center, 2990 Tremainsville Rd., 1 p.m. March 14. $7. Reservations: 419-478-0987.
A special book-reading and discussion group at Pilgrim Church, 1375 Sylvania Ave., 7 p.m. March 17 and 24 and April 21 and 28. Books available for $17.95 paperback, $23 hardcover. Proceeds to missions and ministries. 419-478-6012.
Sylvania
Sylvania Area Historical Society, Sylvania Heritage Center, 5717 North Main St., 7 p.m. March 17. Program is “Ohio in Brass,” pictorial tour of Ohio. Free, open to all. 419-318-9632.
Donations for Southview HIgh School garage sale accepted 3 to 6 p.m. March 12-14, March 19 at portable storage unit at rear of school, 7225 Sylvania Ave. The sale will be 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 20. Information: 419-824-8580
Separation and divorce support group, nondenominational at St. Joseph Parish, 5373 Main St., 6:30-9 p.m., every Tuesday through May 4. 419-885-5791 or 419-866-1087.
Swanton
Get Connected Celebration for teens, Swanton Public Library, 305 Chestnut St., 6 to 8:30 p.m. March 11. Video clips, computer art sculpture, and food, for grades 6-12. 419-826-2760 to sign up.
Bake sale by Swanton Board of Library Teens, Farmers and Merchants Bank in Swanton, 8:15 a.m. to noon March 13. Benefits award trip to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
This and That book chat for teens, Swanton Public Library, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 18. Read An Abundance of Katherines by John Green for the discussion.
Delta
Monte Carlo Style Night, benefit for Relay for Life, at American Legion Hall, South State Rt. 109, March 13. Games start 7 p.m. $20 for steak dinner, entertainment 5 to 7 p.m., and gaming chips. Gaming only, $10. 419-822-5323.
Metamora
Evergreen Elementary School Fair, 14844 County Rd. 6, 5-9 p.m. March 12. Carnival games, food, raffles, magician, prizes.
Wauseon
DC4K, for children ages 5-12 of families facing divorce or separation, North Clinton Mennonite Church, 831 West Linfoot St., 6:30 p.m. Mondays through April 5. 419-337-4776.
DivorceCare, a seminar and support group for people experiencing divorce, North Clinton Mennonite Church, 831 West Linfoot St., 6:30 p.m. Mondays through April 5. Child care available. Register 419-337-4776.
Toledo
St. Vincent de Paul 55+ Club meeting, 3157 Brigham St., begins with a noon lunch, March 16. Louise Brubaker will speak on the Dionne Quintuplets. Blood pressure checks before lunch. Information: 419-476-4686.
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day by Planned Parenthood of Northwest Ohio, information, giveaways, 2-6 p.m. March 10 at People Called Women Bookstore, 3135 West Central Ave., Cricket West. 419-255-1115, ext. 334.
Lucas County Hibernian St. Patrick's Festival, Sullivan Center at Central Catholic High School, 2550 Cherry St., Toledo, from 5 p.m. to midnight March 12, and 11 a.m. to midnight March 13. Music, Irish dancers, food, vendors, bakery, student art fair, kids corner. Irish and American beer. Trip to Ireland raffle. $6; 13 and under free with adult. Free admission Saturday for those attending 11 a.m. Memorial Mass Saturday. tolaoh.com or 419-472-6946 or 419-475-7460.
Community drug drop off for unwanted medications for proper disposal, March 13: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Sylvania City Police Department, 6635 Maplewood Rd., Sylvania Police Department, 4420 King Rd., or between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. city of Oregon Complex, 5330 Seaman Rd.. 419-842-8588 or 419-720-1708.
Black Swamp Hosta and Daylily Society slide show “Glass in the Garden” 1 p.m. March 13, Toledo Botanical Garden conference center, 5304 Elmer Drive. Focus is on gardens that use glass in their displays, with emphasis on Dale Chihuly. Free.
Steppin' Out Live and Silent Auction Toledo School for the Arts benefit, Toledo Club, 235 14th St., 6 p.m. March 13. $45 per person, $400 for table of 10. Admission to auction free. Information or to donate auction items: 419-246-8732, ext. 224.
German organist Christoph Keggenhoff will perform March 14, 3 p.m. at Rosary Cathedral, 2535 Collingwood Blvd., works by J.S. Bach, Cesar Franck, August Ritter. Mr. Keggenhoff is organist of the Imperial Cathedral in Speyer, Germany. Freewill offering.
Greater Toledo Train and Toy Show, by Toledo Toymasters, Gladieux Meadows, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14. $6, early birds $8 to enter at 9 a.m. Children 12 and under free with paid adult.
Toledo chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation class on vegetarian vitals 6-8 p.m. March 15, Grace Lutheran Church, 4441 Monroe St., taught by Kris Johnson and Lisa Bowe. Free, but donations welcome. To register, call Kris Johnson at 419-836-7637, details at WAPFToledo.org.
St. Patrick's Day party, West Toledo Knights of Columbus Hall, 4256 Secor Rd., 4 to 7 p.m. March 17. Free. Jigg's dinner, Irish music and dancers, performance by Central Catholic's Alumni Glee Club. Benefit AOH scholarship fund and St. Patrick's Historic Church in Toledo. 419-472-6946.
Notre Dame Academy and the Junior Academy present Heart & Soul benefit, 6:30 p.m. March 20, 3535 West Sylvania Ave. The evening combines dueling pianos with audience participation, gourmet chef bars, and entertainment by the women of Notre Dame; benefit scholarship fund. $50, from 419-475-9628. Information online nda.org.
Areawide
A Family Affair art exhibition, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 12 onward, Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery, Owens Community College, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg Township. Lecture by artists, Matthew and Susan Krueger, 7 p.m. March 18, Center for Fine and performing Arts studio theatre.
Christian Festival Choir and Orchestra concert, Exaltation 2010, 7 p.m. March 12, Maumee High School, 1147 Saco St. Contemporary gospel, traditional hymns, modern worship songs. $12 in advance, $10 senior citizens, students. Group rates available. Signing for hearing impaired. Food bank donation boxes in lobby. 419-865-5795.
Ohio Boating Education Course, two sessions by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, 5 to 8:30 p.m. March 15 and 16 at Bass Pro Shops, 10000 Bass Pro Blvd., Rossford. $5. Registration required: 419-836-6003.
Annual pierogi dozen sale by Echoes of Poland Folk Song and Dance Ensemble: cheese, kraut and potato pierogi, $8 per dozen. Advance orders only; 419-476-6262. Pickup 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 26, PRCUA Hall, 5255 North Detroit Ave.
The Choraliers, under director Brian Seever, seek alto, tenor, and bass voices. Rehearsals under way for “Give Us That Spotlight,” May 13-15, Fassett Middle School in Oregon. Kay Karrick, 419-698-1862.
The Ohio State Bar Association offers continuing legal education courses for lawyers. Kenneth A. Brown, 800-282-6556 or 614-487-4426.
Maumee Valley Model Boat Club, 6:30 p.m. dinner meetings first Thursday of month, Bob Evans Restaurant, 6420 Kit Lane, Maumee. Radio-controlled, sail, and static-boat runs, 1-5 p.m. the fourth Saturday of month. 419-472-1331.
English-language classes for those who speak other languages throughout tToledo area. Call 419-824-8539.
DivorceCare, a weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced, meets from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at 8353 Monclova Rd. Information: Kathy, 419-261-8363.
Toledo Artists' Club at Toledo Botanical Garden, classes in advanced drawing and mixed media for ages 5-17. 419-841-8153.
American Legion Post 335, Friday noon lunches and speaker at the post, 235 14th St.
Greater Toledo Republican Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the last Thursday of each month at Wernert's Corners Civic Association Building, 5068 Douglas Rd. 419-476-3884.
Lake Erie British Car Club dinner meets second Wednesday of month, Charlie's Restaurant, 12407 Airport Hwy., Swanton Township. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by meeting. 419-878-2041.