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Sylvania
• St. Elias Orthodox Christian Church, 4940 Harroun Rd., will have a craft and ethnic food fair from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 5. Details: 419-882-4037.
• Angel Food Ministries at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 6517 Brint Rd., offers about $60 worth of fresh and frozen food to be purchased by anyone in need for $30. Orders for November will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 and 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 7. Information: 419-882-6488.
• Sisters of St. Francis will conduct the 15th annual Sister Gretchen’s Bake and Craft Sale from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 13 and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14 in the Evergreen Room of the Rosary Care Center on the campus of the Sisters of St. Francis and Lourdes College, 6832 Convent Blvd.
• Dr. Seuss Is On The Loose! will be presented by Northview High School at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Franciscan Theatre of Lourdes College, 6832 Convent Blvd. Reserved seats for adults are $12; students and seniors are $10 from the Lourdes box office, 419-824-3999.
• Southview High School presents the 13th annual Winter Fine Arts and Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at the school, 7225 Sylvania Ave. Proceeds benefit the senior AfterProm activities programs. Details: 419-824-8553.
• Sylvania United Church of Christ will host a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at the church, 7240 Erie St. A “clothing bag” for $3 is available from 8 a.m. to noon. Fill a bag for $2 from noon to 2 p.m.

West Toledo
• Bunco Club of Toledo invites women of all ages, races, and religions to join. Registration is $20 per player; lunch is included. Games will run from 1:30- 6 p.m. Nov. 8 at 2439 Tremainsville Rd. Lunch is from 1:45-2:15 p.m. Details: Jennifer at 419-787-3365 or BuncoClub.net.
• Echoes of Poland folk song and dance ensemble will hold its 40th annual dinner dance from 6 p.m. to midnight Nov. 8 at the PRCUA Hall, 5255 North Detroit Ave. A buffet dinner will be served. Advance tickets are $25 per person from 419-531-8658 or 419-475-6262 or $30 at the door.
• Congregation B’nai Israel and Congregation Etz Chaim are hosting a Giant Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 and 9 and 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 10 at Congregation Etz Chaim, 3853 Woodley Rd. Details: 419-350-6047.
• Ottawa Hills’ annual rummage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at Ottawa Hills High School, Evergreen and Kenwood.
• A care-giver seminar is held from 7-8:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Eleanor Kahle Senior Center, 1315 Hillcrest Ave. The facilitator is Chris Cremean. Registration: 419-206-5979.
• Pilgrim Church, 1375 Sylvania Ave., will have a craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7. Call: 419-346-2082.
• A Holiday Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at Regina Coeli Activities Center on Regina Parkway. Lunch will be served. Details: 419-787-1311.
• Central Catholic High School’s 18th annual dinner auction to benefit the scholarship fund will be Nov. 14 in the school’s Sullivan Center. The theme is “Meet You at 2550 Cherry.” Cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres begin at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7. Tickets to the black-tie-optional affair are $125 and include an open bar, a dessert bar, and live and silent auctions. The Sounds of Music will entertain. Tickets: 419-355-2280 ext. 1076.
• Regency Medical Campus will host a seminar titled “60 Minutes to Good Health” from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Regency, 2000 Regency Court, Suite 101. This monthly health seminar is presented by Dr. Afser Shariff on ear infections, sinusitis and related problems for adults and children. It is open to the public. Reservations: 419-885-7052.
• St. Paul’s United Methodist Church is having a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 4 and 5 at Tremainsville Hall, 2439 Tremainsville Rd.

Swanton
• Benefit for Sue (Boyd) Strong will be from 2-10 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Swanton Sports Center, 610 North Main St. Activities scheduled include silent and live auctions, musical entertainment by the Naval Sea Cadets, Swanton High School jazz-concert band, Bob Stevens DJ, a chicken barbecue, food concessions, an indoor football game, 50-50 drawings, and door prizes. Admission is free. Details: 419-481-3139.

Toledo
• DivorceCare, a weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at 8353 Monclova Rd. Information: Kathy, 419-261-8363.
• True Meaning of Christmas event seeks crafters and offers table rentals for the festivity, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 4 and 5 at Calvary Bible Chapel, 3740 West Alexis Rd. The event benefits the Salvation Army. Details: 419-537-7657 or dec52009forsalvarmy@yahoo.com.
• Kitchen of Hope offers a free, hot dinner the last Friday of each month at Zoar Lutheran Church, 314 East Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. Reservations: 419-874-4346.
• Great Food for All: Faith Lutheran Church, 2440 South Ave; $60-$70 of food for $30. Other box orders available. Call 419-385-7459.
• Toledo Artists’ Club at Toledo Botanical Garden will host classes in advanced drawing and mixed media for ages 5-17. Call 419-841-8153.
• American Legion Post 335, Friday noon lunches and speaker at the post, 235 14th St.
• Czech Dancers Polka Club holds dances from noon to 6 p.m. and dinner from noon to 2 p.m. Sundays at the Czech Hall, State Rts. 120 and 109 in Seward, Fulton County, about once a month. Details: polkadancers.com or 419-644-4271.
• 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. Call: 419-476-3884.
• Lake Erie British Car Club dinner meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at Charlie’s Restaurant, 12407 Airport Hwy., Swanton. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and is followed by a meeting. Call 419-878-2041.
• St. Eias Orthodox Christian Church will hold its 30th annual Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 5 at the church, 4940 Harroun Rd., Sylvania. Lebanese/Syrian foods; takeout available. Details: 419-882-4037.

Areawide
• Maumee Valley Model Boat Club, dinner meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month, Bob Evans Restaurant, 6420 Kit Lane, Maumee. RC, sail, and static-boat runs from 1-5 p.m. the fourth Saturday of each month. Call 419-472-1331.
• Toledo’s annual Holiday Parade, in its 22nd year and with the theme “Up, Up, Hurray,” will step off at 11 a.m. Nov. 28 downtown. Kris Kringle Village, a two-day attraction at the Erie Street Market Nov. 28 and 29, will feature youth activities, entertainment, holiday vendors, horse-drawn carriage rides, reindeer and more. Sponsors include: The Blade, Buckeye Cablesystem, and the Taylor Automotive Group. With the addition of Kris Kringle Village, additional sponsors and more than 300 volunteers are needed this year. Interested parties wishing to sponsor bands and units in the parade, or to participate as a volunteer, should contact the parade hot line at 419-724-6357, e-mail parade organizers at holidayparade@toledoblade.com or visit toledoblade.com/parade. Businesses interested should contact Mike Mori at The Blade, 419-724-6380.
• 34th annual Miss Northwestern Ohio Scholarship Pageant, a preliminary to the Miss Ohio and Miss America scholarship pageants, will be Nov. 14 in the Defiance Community Auditorium. The pageant committee is seeking female contestants between the ages of 17 and 24, who are single, never been married or pregnant, and live, work or go to school in Ohio. The areas of competition are talent, interview, swimsuit, and evening wear. There are no entry fees. The program is affiliated with the Children’s Miracle Network, and each contestant will be asked to obtain sponsors to contribute a combined $100 to the Children’s Miracle Network. Information: Shirley LeMaster, entries chairman, 419-782-9693 or shirleyann03@embarqmail.com.
• DC4K, a program for children ages 5-12 of families experiencing divorce and separation, and DivorceCare, a program for adults experiencing divorce and/or separation, will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Dec. 8 at 18029 County Road C, Wauseon, Ohio. Information and to register: 419-337-4776.
• English language classes for those who speak other languages are held throughout the Toledo area at a choice of times and locations. Call 419-824-8539.

Needle Arts
• Greater Toledo Sewing Guild meets at Common Space Library, 1700 Reynolds Rd., Toledo, at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month. Call: 419-535-1064.
• Holey Toledo Knitters Guild meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in Epiphany Lutheran Church, 915 North Reynolds Rd. Call: 419-537-9325.

Photography
• Photo Arts Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Drive. Details: 419-536-8422 or toledophotoartsclub.com

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