April at the Toledo Zoo 10:30 a.m. Fridays. Tomorow: Louis the African elephant calf gets weighed.
World T'ai Chi/Qigong Day 10 a.m. Saturday at Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 West Central Ave., in the parking lot near the stables. Information: www.geocities.com/ttaichip.
Community Emergency Response training program at Owens Community College tomorrow through Sunday 6-9 p.m. Information: 419-661-7357 or 1-800-GO-OWENS ext. 7357.
Bowsher High School Athletic Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the class of 2004. Forms are in the Bowsher athletic office or call Keith Lowe at 419-385-5776 or 419-385-6042. Nominations must be in by May 31.
Astronomy Day and Earth Day celebrations at the Seigert Lake area of Side Cut Metropark in Maumee on Saturday. Sunspot viewing 2-4 p.m. and basic astronomical observing 8-10 p.m., weather permitting. Free to the public. Information: 419-530-2949 or 419-535-8775.
Co-Ed Cheer Elite All Star and Cheer Spirit tryouts 6:30 p.m. April 30. Cheer Clinic and tryout preparation 1:30 p.m. April 24 and 25. Clinic and tryouts at Toledo Performing School of the Arts, 630 South Reynolds Rd. Information: 419-345-4220.
Glass Show and sale Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the United Food and Commercial Workers Union building, 7441 International Dr. Glass identification booth and expert glass repair available.
Horizon Youth Theatre classes in drama and three-week production workshops at Bowling Green State University in the summer. All classes will be taught by university trained theater professionals. Information: 419-372-7179 or fsregan@bgnet.bgsu.edu.
Benefits
Iron Workers Union Local 55 Disaster Fund fund-raiser is selling raffle tickets to win a Texas Chopper model motorcycle. Tickets $100 each, available by calling 419-385-6613 or 419-873-4636.
Pettin' On the Ritz 6 p.m. Saturday, Bedford Hills Golf Club, 6400 Jackman Rd., Temperance, Mich. $45 per person. Dinner and silent auction benefits the Humane Society of Monroe County. Information: 734-856-7326 or 734-847-1130 or 419-240-0562.
Glass City Marathon Sunday benefits The Exchange Club Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Register online at www.activeusa.com or call 419-385-7025 or 419-473-2141.
Reception for Double ARC, a non-profit organizatioin that provides services for children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, hosted by Mayor Jack Ford, First Lady Cynthia Ford and Councilman Louis Escobar, 5-7 p.m. Monday at the Notre Dame Provincial Center, 3837 Secor Rd. A donation of $15 in advance or $20 at the door is requested. RSVP to 419-479-3060 ext. 6.
Rummage Sale, to benefit Planned Pethood, April 29-May 1 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the vacant store next to Cornerstone Church, 1520 Reynolds Rd., Maumee. Dropoff dates for donations at the same location are April 24-27 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. An early dog special will be held May 1 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. when everything will be 50 percent off. Information: 419-826-5149.
Lucas County Heart Walk will be May 1 at the University of Toledo, Carter Field. Registration begins at 8 a.m. followed by activities for the entire family and a three-mile walk. Information: 419-841-7006.
Pop the Top Day at Westfield Shoppingtown Franklin Park, to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Ohio, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 1 and noon-4 p.m. May 2. Bring your aluminum beverage tabs to the Marshall Field's Courtyard and visit with Ronald McDonald.
Golf Scramble for M.O.D.E.L. Community School for autistic children,May 2 at Chippewa Golf Club, 23550 St. Rt. 579, Curtice. Four person scramble shotgun start at 8 a.m. Door prizes, steak lunch, carts and golf included, call Mark at 419-862-0098.
Salvation Army food drive throughout April. Boxes for donations throughout the community. If interested in partnering with other businesses call: 419-241-1138.
Renaissance Gala benefitting the East Toledo Family Center's Heffner Early Childhood Center and the Warren Densmore Scholarship Fund, Saturday, 6:30 p.m.-midnight at the Sunrise Park and Banquet Center, 1460 Woodville Rd., Millbury. Information: 419-691-1429.
Ottawa Hills Green Bear Ball 7:30 p.m. - midnight Saturday at the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, 325 North Michigan St. Tickets, $80 per person available at the schools' offices. Food, dancing and a reverse raffle with $13,000 cash prizes. Proceeds upgrade computer technology at the elementary and junior/senior high schools and athletic programs.
Garage Sale to benefit the 32nd Degree Masonic Learning Center for Children, by Scottish Rite Ladies Auxiliary, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. tomorrow and 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday at the Toledo Masonic Center, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.
Boating
Ohio boating safety education courses offered statewide and on the internet, visit the ODNR Web site at www.ohiodnr.com.
Clubs
Compass Club luncheon and discussion Wednesdays at El Matador, 7011 Airport Hwy. at11 a.m., and Thursdays at Uncle John's Restaurant, 3131 Secor Rd., at 11:30 a.m. Visitors welcome. Information: 419-385-1858.
International Association of Administration Professionals, Glass City Chapter, will have their "Swing Into Spring" Style Show and Luncheon from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the Giant Oak Golf Club, 1024 Valetta Dr., Temperance.
New Neighbors League Club hosts a variety of interest groups and special activities, including monthly luncheons with speakers. Meet other new people in the area. Information: 419-841-5642.
Old Newsboys Goodfellows Association, luncheon meetings, first and third Friday, Spaghetti Warehouse, 42 South Superior St. Information: 419-381-0755.
Teen Arts Council Fridays 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Common Space, 1700 North Reynolds Rd. Visual arts, literary arts and performing arts. All supplies included. Information: 419-531-2046.
Toledo Naturalists' Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Anderson's Activity Center, 1833 South Holland-Sylvania Rd., video highlights of Eric Durbin's visit to Kruger National Park in South Africa.
Concerts
Teutonia Maennerchor and Damenchor Spring Concert and dinner Saturday at Oak Shade Grove, Oregon. Information: 419-537-0102 or 419-474-0333.
Spring Concert at St. John Jesuit High School, Sunday at 3 p.m.
Crafts
Craft and Flea Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 1 in the parking lot of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 306 Jefferson St. Information: 517-486-3506 or 517-486-2597.
Crafters needed for Craft and Gift Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 2 at Stranahan Great Hall, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., by Crafters Who Care, benefiting the Toledo Area Humane Society. Information: 419-327-9739 or Crafterswhocare@yahoo.com.
Crafters needed for Bedford Band Boosters' Spring Craft Show, May 8 at the Bedford High School in Temperance. Call 734-847-6328 or 734-847-6605.
Crafters, flea market, and antiques and collectible dealers needed for Weston Ohio Sesquicentennial June 25-27. Information: 419-669-2488 or ebrents@bgnet.bgsu.edu.
Artists and crafters wanted for One Hundred Year Toledo Harbor Light Festival at Maumee Bay July 16-18. Information: 419-691-3788.
Education
Self-defense classes for females 12 years and older by the YWCA Rape Crisis Center on the four Wednesdays in May from 6-9 p.m. at the YWCA, 1018 Jefferson Ave. $15 covers four classes, manual and a lifetime return and practice policy. Reservations: 419-241-3235.
Why Kids Act the Way They Do! with Dr. Ron Davis, Ph.D., will be Wednesday at the Temple Shomer Emunim, 6453 Sylvania Ave., from 7:30-9 p.m. For information call 419-841-6183.
University of Toledo Ritter Planetarium family programs: Street Smart Astronomy, Fridays in April at 7:30 p.m. and Bear Tales and Other Grizzly Stories, Saturdays in April at 1 p.m. Gazing at stars and Saturn at Brooks Observatory following each Friday night program, weather permitting. Information: 419-530-4037 or visit www.rpbo.utoledo.edu/.
GED Test preparation, offered at Washington Local Adult Basic and Literacy Education, Westwood Building, 3939 Wrenwood, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-4 p.m. beginning April 27. Information: 419-473-2364.
Employment Resources
Employment Resource Center, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, St. Stephen Church, 7800 Erie St., Sylvania. Free help with resumes, interview skills, networking. Budget and debt counseling available. Information: 419-885-1551.
Joint apprenticeship training, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays, Northwest Ohio Construction Education Center, 4535 Hill Ave. $10. Information: 419-535-7265.
One stop employment and training in Lucas and Wood counties. Toledo: 419-245-2950 or 419-865-7248; Wood Co.: 419-352-4172.
Fish dinners
Pollock fish fry every Friday at Maumee Eagles 2562 at 827 Illinois Ave., 5-8 p.m. $6. Prime rib available.
Fish fry every Friday through April, 5-7:30 p.m. at Rossford Eagles 2322 at 658 Lime City Rd. $7.50.
Fish fry 5-7 p.m. weekly, Conn-Weissenberger American Legion Post, 2020 West Alexis Rd. $6.
Fish fry every Friday 5-8 p.m. through April at VFW Post 2984, 102 West Andrus Rd., Northwood. $7. Also serving steaks and frog legs.
Health
Aquatic arthritis and tai chi in a warm water therapeutic pool at Anne Grady Center, 1525 Eber Rd. Information: 419-866-6500, ext. 214.
Aquatic exercise classes, 2-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the University of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft St. $40 for one month. Prescription from physician required. Information: 419-530-2731.
Diabetes education group meets 7 p.m. on the third Thursday each month at the Washington branch library, 5560 Harvest Lane. Information: 419-841-5992 ext. 6744.
First Aid and CPR certification classes offered by Safety Council of Northwest Ohio, 8015 Rinker Pointe Court. Information: 419-662-7777 or 877-457-1818.
Healing care programs to help families through the cancer experience by ProMedica Cancer Center. Programs include Tai Chi, meditation, understanding medicines, vitamins and herbs, yoga. Information: 419-291-5899.
Focus on Healing is a therapeutic exercise class for those with chronic illnesses and those who want to stay fit and flexible. Medical College of Ohio on Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings, and Wednesdays mornings at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. Information: 419-345-3986.
Health lectures noon on Wednesdays, St. James Club, 7337 West Bancroft St. Information: 419-841-5597.
Health-related classes offered at Bay Park Community Hospital, including child birth, smoking cessation, and diabetes. Information: 419-690-7979 or 419-690-7863.
Hypnosis clinics to stop smoking or lose weight, American Lung Association. $50. Call 1-800-231-5864.
Psychotherapy analysis at the Center for the Study of Experiential Psychotherapy at the University of Toledo, in exchange for participation in research (videotaping of sessions, completing questionnaires). Information: 419-530-4014.
Smoking cessation program at Toledo Hospital offers a series of four classes each month for $58, covered by Paramount. Day and evening classes available. Information: 419-291-8033 or 419-291-4474.
Smoke Stoppers Staying Stopped 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, St. Charles Mercy Hospital, 2600 Navarre Ave., Oregon.
Stretch and Strengthen Class at Bay Park Community Hospital, 2801 Bay Park Dr., Oregon, 9:30-11 a.m. today and April 22.
Taoist Tai Chi, gentle, oriental exercise promoting flexibility, balance and relaxation, demonstrations offered at area senior center locations. For dates and times call 419-537-0131.
Ultrasound screenings at Mercy Women's Care at St. Charles Mercy Hospital. Test to detect abnormal bone mass density in women over age 45. Registration: 419-251-4000.
Women's Health Awareness Seminar, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Summerfield-Petersburg branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 60 East Center St., Petersburg, Mich. Information on PMS, migraines, depression, and osteoporosis. Information: 734-279-1025.
First Published April 21, 2004, 4:49 p.m.
