What's on: Metro
8/25/2004Toledo
t Thursday Downtown Toledo walking tours: 12:10-12:50 p.m. weekly through Sept. 9. Today: Meet at the McKinley Statue at the courthouse on Adams Street for a tour of the County Seat. Full schedule: 419-259-5233.
t Blood, bone marrow drive 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. today at UAW Local 12 at 2300 Ashland Ave.
t Rummage sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 4 at Alexis Congregational Church, 6202 North Detroit Ave. Kitchen and household items, books, clothing, antiques, crafts, toys, house plants.
t Labor Day dance 2-6 p.m. Sept. 5 at VFW Post 5530 at 415 East Central Ave. Music by Three of a Kind. Admission, $1. Food available. Breakfast, 8-11 a.m. Sept. 12. Steak dinner, 4 p.m. Sept. 16 at $10.
t Poetry Lives Here free program for teens interested in poetic expression, Saturdays Sept. 18-Nov. 13 in the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, 325 Michigan St., McMaster Family Center for Lifelong Learning. Information: 419-259-5297.
t Farmer's Market hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays; 9 am.-4 p.m. rest of week with limited vendors. Poultry House open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays and 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays.
t Food, clothing giveaway, 9-11 a.m. every third Saturday each month at Christian Community Church, 2500 Nebraska Ave.
t Storytime with Red Robin 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Saturdays at Red Robin restaurant, 4850 Monroe St. Games, crafts, prizes each week. Free. Information: 419-475-9318.
t Coffeehouse 7:30 p.m. the second Saturday each month at Riverpoint Ministries, Christian Life Center, 5649 Suder Ave. Entertainment, refreshments, donations at the door. Call 419-729-1703.
t●Art classes Sundays in Frog Towne Square Bay at the Erie Street Market at 237 South Erie St. Local artist Jan Revill teaches 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for $5, which includes all supplies. For adults and children age 5 and older.
East Toledo
t East Toledo Historical Society building and gift shop, open 1-3 p.m. the first Sunday each month through October and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Wednesday each month. To donate historic relics: 419-691-1429, ext. 115.
t Rummage and bake sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 2 and 9 am.-1 p.m. Sept. 3 at Christ U.M. Church, 5757 Starr Ave. Sept. 3 bag sales, $2.
t Ironville Neighborhood reunion 1-5 p.m. Sept. 12 in the Josei Reinhart Community Room, 6000 Wales Rd., Northwood. Refreshments served. Information: 419-693-8795.
t Meatloaf dinner, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Clark Street United Methodist Church, 1133 Clark St. Adults/$6; children ages 3-10/$3. Cookie dough sale orders due Sept. 29.
t Saturday Bingo weekly at 5 p.m., St. Thomas Aquinas School, 1430 Idaho St. Information: 419-693-5849.
West Toledo
t Euchre tournament, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at Knights of Columbus Hall, 4256 Secor Rd. Entry, $5.
South Toledo
t Blood drive, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Sprint Store, 5350 Airport Hwy., Suite 110.
t Rummage and bake sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at VFW Post 3338, at 2231 South Ave.
t Senior Day at Toledo Heights branch library, 10 a.m. Sept. 9 at 423 Shasta Dr. Program by Jack Shaffer, "My Comic Childhood: The Funnies of the 30's and 40's." Door prizes, refreshments. For additional information, call 419-259-5220. Free to the public.
Sylvania
t Internet search techniques 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sylvania branch library, 6749 Monroe St. Registration required: 419-882-2089.
t Family Night at Sylvan Pool, 6-9 p.m. tomorrow at 7422 Longfellow Rd., near Sylvan Elementary. Open to the public. $10 a family for cookout, swimming and games.
t Chicken barbecue 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday at Sylvania United Church, 7240 Erie St. Children's activities, music. Tickets: $6/adults, $4/child.
t And all that Jazz! six-week course for adults, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Tuesdays Sept. 14-Oct. 19 at the Sylvania Senior Center, 7140 Sylvania Ave. The story of the swing era, jazz musicians, and jazz varieties. Register: 419-885-4126.