Ourtowns calendars12/9
12/9/2013What's on
Bowling Green
● Bowling Green State University Choir presents “Holiday Happiness” benefit concert at the Bowling Green State University’s Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Lenhart Grand Ballroom, Thurstin Street, 7 p.m. Thursday. Suggested donation: $5 and tickets can be purchased in advance at the Wood Lane Residential Services, 545 Pearl St., or at the door. Drop-off services available at the Union for individuals with mobility issues. Parking in Lot E (Thurstin and Court streets), shuttle available to Union. Benefits Wood Lane Residential Services.
Delta
● Handel’s Messiah presented by the Delta Community Choir at the Delta-York Senior High School Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Free to the public. Donations accepted. Details: 419-822-4606.
Genoa
● Genoa Civic Theatre and Literary Society presents A 1940’s Radio Christmas Carol at the Historic Town Hall Opera House, 509 1/2 Main St., 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $12 adults; $10 seniors/students. For reservations: 419-855-3103.
Holland
● Ageless Wonders of Lake Township meeting and Christmas luncheon at the Senior Center, Mainstreet Church, 705 N. Main St., Walbridge, entertainment 11 a.m., lunch at noon on Thursday. Questions: 419-836-3811.
● Holland Springfield Spencer Historical Society’s Christmas potluck and year-end meeting at the museum, 7154 Front St., 6 p.m. Dec. 19. New members welcome. Information sought for our Veterans’ Project. Pease bring an appetizer, salad, or dessert.
Maumee
● Birders of a Feather bird watching at Side Cut Metropark, 1025 W. River Rd., 8 a.m. Saturday. Bring binoculars and field guides. Register at 419-407-9701.
Monroe
● Christmas tea open house at River Raisin National Battlefield Park, 1-3 p.m. Saturday. No reservations or fee. Details: 734-243-7136.
Oregon
● Holiday Craft Show in the Coy Elementary School, 3604 Pickle Rd., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Free visit with Santa from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Details: 419-691-2869.
● Christmas Nostalgia! concert, dinner, and dance in the Chalet at Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman Rd., dinner 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., concert 7:30 p.m., dancing to follow Saturday. Teutonia Mannerchor und Damenchor and Rhinelanders to perform. Dinner: $24 (children under 12 eat free); $13 for just concert/dancing and available at the door. Reservations must be made by today. Contact: Nancy Waters, 419-290-3229 or nwaters212@bex.net.
Port Clinton
● Humane Society of Ottawa County’s Cookie Walk at Peace Lutheran Church, 900 Jefferson St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. An assortment of cookies and treats available by the pound. Bakers still needed call Joyce, 419-732-2382 or Laurie, 419-355-7014. Proceeds benefit the animals in our local shelter.
Rossford
● Holiday cookie sale at St. George Orthodox Cathedral, 738 Glenwood Rd., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. to get your line number. Holiday cookies, specialty items, books, and gifts. Buy by the pound. Details: 419-662-3922 or trophybearer@att.net.
Sylvania
● Sylvania Women’s Connection West luncheon at Highland Meadows Golf Club, 7455 Erie St., 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Friday. $12 all inclusive. Information: 419-535-5853.
● Winter festival of crafts at the Franciscan Center at Lourdes College, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Free.
Walbridge
● Exhale Ministry Christmas Craft and Vendor Fair at Mainstreet Church 795 Campus, 5465 Moline-Martin Rd., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Raffles, food, vendors, and crafts. Details: Kristen Vick, faith31683@aol.com. Proceeds to Exhale Ministry.
Waterville
● Waterville Playshop and Friends’ Christmas Concert “Let it Snow” at Zion Lutheran Church, 22 N. Second St., 7 p.m. Dec. 17. Accepting nonperishable food donations for the Anthony Wayne Food Bank. Free. Refreshments to follow.
West Toledo
● Wendy Kiser will speak at the American Legion Post 335 meeting in the Toledo Club, 235 14th St., lunch buffet at 11:30 a.m. Friday. Details: 419-868-3039 or 419-382-4401.
● Cookie walk at St. George Cathedral, 3754 Woodley Rd., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
● Christmas benefit concert at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 4207 Laskey Rd., 3 p.m. Saturday.
● Craft and gift show at the Woodley professional Center, 3829 Woodley Dr., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
● Benefit for the Toledo Streets newspaper at Toledo Mennonite Church, 5501 Nebraska Ave., 6-8 p.m. Sunday. Live music, coffee, cookies, and caroling. Suggested donation of $10 per person. Details: 419-526-1251.
● Sounds of Christmas show presented by Central Catholic High School at the Valentine Theater, 410 Adams St., 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: 419-255-2280.
● Caring for the Caregiver three-week course series at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 628 Locust St., 1-2:30 p.m. Jan. 15, 22, and 29. Details: 419-661-4001 or 734-568-6801.
Let's Eat
Breakfasts
● All-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at First Christian Church of Sylvania, 5271 W. Alexis Rd., Sylvania, 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. Saturday. Cost: $7 adults; $4 children (10 and under). Details, 419-882-3313.
● Just pancakes at Salem Lutheran Church, 1125 N. Huron St., 8-10 a.m. Saturdays. Free. 419-693-9082.
● Delta American Legion Post 373, 5939 State Rt. 109, Delta, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. All you can eat. Cost: $6.50 for adults; $4 for children ages 4-12, and free for children under 3. 419-822-4526 or fbcogt.com.
● Breakfast at the VFW Post 3338, 2231 South Ave., Toledo 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday. Omelets, basic egg breakfast, and french toast. Cost: $4.25-$3.75; $2.50 for children, 419-381-0153.
● Big breakfast at American Legion Post 384, 6910 Providence St., Whitehouse, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, 419-877-5171. Eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, potatoes, juice, and coffee. Cost: $7 adults; $6 seniors; $4 child.
Lunch
● Eagle Cafe, Maumee Eagles, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee, lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, $4.95; dinner 5-8 p.m., Monday-Thursday, $4.95. Carry-out available. For menu: 419-893-3952 or maumeeeagles.com.
Fish fries
● Northwood VFW Post 2984, 102 W. Andrus Rd., Northwood, 5 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Friday. Chicken, steaks, and shrimp available for purchase. 419-666-7762.
● Conn-Weissenberger Post 587, 2020 W. Alexis Rd., 5-7 p.m. Fridays. Fish dinner (all-you-can-eat), $8; 3-piece chicken or shrimp dinner $7.50, combo (fish and shrimp) dinner $9. Dinners include fries, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, and applesauce. 419-471-0587.
● Maumee Eagles 2562, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee, 5-8 p.m. Fridays. All-you-can-eat pollock for $7.95 (dine-in only). Also available: perch, steaks, chicken strips at various prices. 419-893-3821.
Dinners
● Warsaw Roast (kielbasa-stuffed pork roast) dinner at Resurrection Polish National Catholic Church, 1835 W. Temperance Rd., Temperance, 5-7 p.m. Thursday. Also on menu: roast, mashed potatoes/gravy, pierogi, sweet/sour cabbage, vegetable, Polish-style coffee cake, dessert, and beverage. Coffee cakes and duck soup available for additional charge. For delivery in Bedford Township area and south to Alexis Road, call 419-509-1115 (before Thursday). Cost: $10. Details: 734-847-5052.
● Friday dinners at VFW Post 2510, 617 Second St. at Platt St., 4-7 p.m. Fridays. Cost between $7 and $8. Details: 419-697-4503.
At the Library
Bedford Branch Library
8575 Jackman Rd., Temperance; 734-847-6747.
● Century House Preservationists meeting, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday.
● Rowdy Bunch 4-H club meeting, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Ages 8-19.
● Midwest Head Huggers, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
● Microsoft Office basics, 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Genoa Branch Library
602 West St.; 419-855-3380.
● Food for Fines, patrons can pay for overdue fines with nonperishable food items.
Harris-Elmore Public Library
328 Toledo St., Elmore; 419-862-2482.
● Food for Fines, patrons can pay for overdue fines with nonperishable food items.
Summerfield-Petersburg Branch Library
60 E. Center St., Petersburg; 734-279-1025.
● ATLAS, 3:30 p.m. today.
● Homework helpers, 3:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Swanton Public Library
305 Chestnut St,, Swanton; 419-826-2760
●Knitting course, 1:30-3 p.m. Dec. 16 and 6:30-8:15 p.m. Dec. 18. Call for information.
Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
325 Michigan St., Toledo; 419-259-5381.
● Holiday concert series running Dec. 16-20, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Call for information.
Woodville Public Library
101 East Main St., Woodville; 419-849-2744.
● Cookbook club, 7 p.m. Wednesday.
● Holiday crafts for kids, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 7, 14, and 21. Call for information.
● Powerpoint courses, 1-2:30 p.m. Dec. 3-5.