What's on: Metro

3/23/2005

Point Place

t●Spring dinner dance 6-10 p.m. April 16, Friendship Park Senior Center, 2930 131st St. Open to all ages. Pizza dinner starts 6 p.m.; music at 7 p.m. Dinner and dance tickets $8; dance only $5. Reservations: 419-936-3079.

Toledo

t Easter eggs for sale, colored and cooked, available Easter week. VFW Post 5530 at 415 East Central. To order: 419-729-9329.

t Easter fun carnival 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Augsburg Lutheran Church, 1342 Sylvania. Games, candy, face painting, prizes. Free. Antique/collectible and bake sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 2 in the church basement. Sales tables reserved free, one per person, 419-478-7583.

t Dinner dance and silent auction, April 2 at St. Catherine of Siena, 4555 North Haven. Evening begins at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. Bidding throughout with the evening, plus a live auction session. $30 per person. Reservations: 419-478-9558.

t Stardust dance, 7-11 p.m. April 1 at the Stranahan Theater's great hall, 4645 Heatherdowns. Big band music of the Johnny Knorr Orchestra, prizes, snacks. Tickets, $5 at the door. Free for Paramount Elite Card members. Doors open 6 p.m. Open to all ages, singles, and couples.

t St. Hyacinth spring fling, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 3 at 719 Evesham. Half chicken dinner, $8. Grocery and cake booths, bingo at noon, raffles.

t Spring rummage sale: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. April 6, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 7-8, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 9 at Eleanor Kahle Senior Center, 1315 Hillcrest. Lunch and bake sale available. Donations accepted; large item pick-up is April 1. Open to the public.

t What Freedom Means to Me, essay contest for grades K-12 through May 6, sponsored by the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, 325 Michigan. Cash prizes awarded. Get entry forms from the libraries. Parent/guardian signature required for children under age 18 to participate. Information: 419-259-5207.

t Breakfast every first and third Saturday through May, 8-11 a.m. at Unity United Methodist Church, 441 Oakdale.

t Internet classes by appointment, through May 31 at Kent branch library, 3101 Collingwood. Call 419-259-5283.

t Youth basketball, softball registration: teams of ages 8 and under, 10 and under, 12 and under, and 14 and under for boys basketball and girls softball. Information: 419-936-2877.

West Toledo

t Breakfast at VFW Post 2898 from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at 3925 West Alexis Ave.

t Tea in the solarium noon-3 p.m. April 1 at Wildwood Preserve Manor House, 5100 West Central Ave. $6 for tea, sandwiches, and desserts.

t Dinner dance and silent auction, April 2 at St. Catherine of Siena, 4555 North Haven. Auction begins at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Bidding all evening, plus a live auction session. Reservations, $30. Call 419-478-9558.

t Spring rummage sale: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. April 6; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 7-8; and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 9 at Eleanor Kahle Senior Center, 1315 Hillcrest. Lunch and bake sale available. Donations accepted; large item pick-up is April 1. Open to the public.

t Paws to Read: grades K-5 read for 20 minutes to trained therapy dogs and their handlers, 7-8 p.m. every Tuesday through April 5 at Sanger branch library, 3030 West Central Ave.

t Storytime with Red Robin 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Saturdays at Red Robin restaurant, 4850 Monroe. Free games, crafts.