What's on: Metro
2/9/2005Point Place
t Scrabble games 1-3 p.m. the first Saturday each month through May 7 at Point Place branch library, 2727 117th St. All ages welcome. A kid's version of the game also available. Refreshments served.
t Baby Time for ages 12-24 months with an adult, 11 a.m. Wednesdays through April 13 at Point Place branch library, 2727 117th St. Stories, fingerplays, songs.
t●Valentine's Day craft for grades 5-12, today from 4-5 p.m. at Point Place branch library, 2727 117th St. Make a card or other craft to take. Feb. 24: play a mythological trivia game, 4-5 p.m., refreshments provided.
t●Point Place Heritage Society meeting Feb. 28 at the Friendship Park Shelter House, 131st Street. Refreshments served.
Toledo
t Pierogi dinner 4-8 p.m. tomorrow at 5255 North Detroit Ave. $7/adults; $3/child.
tVFW Post 5530 at 415 East Central Ave. : Valentine dance, 4 p.m. Saturday with music by Classic Combo, food available. Breakfast/bake sale, 8-11 a.m. Sunday. Chicken paprikas dinner, 4 p.m. Feb. 24, $8.
t Birmingham Sweetheart Brunch, 11:30 am.-1 p.m. Sunday at the Hungarian Club, 224 Paine Ave. Hungarian crepes and choice of soup, dessert, and beverage at $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Child/$5. Co-sponsored by the Toledo-Szeged Committee. Tickets: 419-475-7053.
t Food taster 4 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church, 702 Collingwood Blvd. Sponsored by the We Care Flower ministry of the church.
t Blood drive, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday at St. John's Jesuit High School, 5901 Airport Hwy. Appointments: 419-865-5743, ext. 296.
t Black History Month concert by the Christian Community Sanctuary Choir, 7 p.m. Wednesday at Toledo Heights branch library, 423 Shasta Dr. Gospel and spiritual songs. Light refreshments.
t Glitter and Glow program for grades 6-12, from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday at the Mott branch library, 1085 Dorr St. Make body lotion with glitter to take home.
t Breakfast/bake sale, 8 a.m.-noon Feb. 20 at St. Adalbert, 3233 Lagrange St. Open to all.
t African American Genealogy, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at Kent branch library, 3101 Collingwood Blvd. Learn how to research family history.
t African Americans of the Nation, a photo exhibit through May 1 at Mott branch library, 1085 Dorr St. Display by photojournalist Thomas Vines, in the library meeting room.
t Beginning E-mail, 11 a.m. Feb. 17 at Toledo-Lucas County library, 301 Michigan St. Free, but registration required.
t Thrift shop at St. Lucas Lutheran Church, 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, 745 Walbridge Ave. Children and adult clothing, dishes, bedding, kitchen ware. Most items are $1 or under.
West Toledo
t Book discussion of Three Weeks with My Brother by Nicholas Sparks, 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at West Toledo branch library, 1320 Sylvania Ave. Free event, open to all.
t The Wolf, The Witch and The Wombat, North Coast Theatre play, Feb. 17 from 7-8 p.m. at Sanger branch library, 3030 West Central Ave. Registration begins Monday.
t Community reading event "Warm Up with Good Books," sponsored by Washington Local Schools, 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 17 in the Whitmer High School cafeteria, 5530 Whitmer Dr. Celebrity guest readers, Joyce Davis puppets, Fractured Fairy Tales performed by the WLS Junior High drama club. Open to the public.
t Climbing Roses, a free talk by nursery owner and author Nancy Lindley, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr., sponsored by the Toledo Rose Society. Ms. Lindley's book, Roses for Michigan, can be purchased at the event. Open to all.
t Super Saturday! 10:30 a.m.-noon Feb. 26, for grades K-5. UT Student Service Learning Center program of stories, games, and crafts. Sanger branch library, 3030 West Central Ave.
t Paws to Read program for grades K-5 to read to trained therapy dogs and their handlers, 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays from March 1-April 5 at Sanger branch library, 3030 West Central Ave. Register beginning Feb. 21 for a 20-minute session.
t Mediation: Path to Awareness, 7-8:30 p.m. March 7, 14, and 21 at Sanger branch library, 3030 West Central Ave. Learn Mantra meditation. Register for the three classes: 419-259-5370.