Dance at Glass City party
HOLLAND — A Glass City Dance Party in honor of Labor Day will be held Sunday at the American Legion 468
at 5580 Centennial Road.
The dance is from 7-11 p.m., with a free dance lesson at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $12.
There will be a sock hop themed dance party on Sept. 21 at Holland Gardens, 6530 Angola Road, from
8-11:30 p.m. There will be a free dance lesson at 7:15 p.m., with a paid $10 admission.
Cruising the South Pacific with Pfaffenberger
PERRYSBURG — On Tuesday at 2 p.m., Way Public Library welcomes Judy Pfaffenberger for a video travelogue
featuring her South Pacific cruise on the Queen Elizabeth.
Pfaffenberger will narrate a virtual tour of rustic villages and WWII sites on a voyage from Brisbane to
Japan, with sightseeing stops in New Guinea, Nagasaki and Manila.
This presentation is free and open to the public without registration. Refreshments will be served.
For more information, visit waylibrary.info or call 419-874-3135 ext. 119.
Gems and more at club’s show
TOLEDO — The Toledo Gem and Rockhound Club will hold its annual jewelry, gem and mineral show on Sept.
6-8 at the Stranahan Theatre Complex, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.
Show hours are 2-8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday.
The fee is $5 for adults. an free for children under age 12, scouts in uniform and active military with
an ID.
There will be gem trees, stones, specimens, fossils, tools, carvings and jewelry.
For more information visit www.toledogemandrockhoudclub.com or call 419-531-8124.
Zoo honor grandparents, first responders
TOLEDO — On Sept. 8, the Toledo Zoo will honor all of the first responders with Day of Honor. All
military members, police, firefighters and EMTs receive free admission to the zoo by showing their
professional ID or badge.
To show your gratitude for the bravery of first responders, visitors can sign giant thank you cards in
the Main Plaza. These cards will be presented to local safety organizations at 1:30 p.m. in a short
ceremony.
On Sept. 8, the zoo will also honor grandparents. All grandparents receive free admission when
accompanied by at least one grandchild.
BGHS class of 1962 reunites
Reservations are due Sept. 14 for the Bowling Green High School class of 1962 reunion events.
The 75th birthday lunch and celebration will be held Sept. 21 at Bowling Green Country Club, 923 Fairview
Ave., at 11:30 a.m.
The cost is $22 per person, payable at the door or by check. Make checks out to BGHS Class of 1962 and
send to Jane Whitmer, 15741 Liberty Hi Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Reservations can be made by emailing [email protected] or by classing 419-575-5815.
Planned Pethood celebrates 40 years of animal rescue
ROSSFORD – On Sept. 14, the community is invited to celebrate 40 years of Planned Pethood with a 40th
Birthday Bash.
It will be held at the Carpenters Local 351 Union Hall, 9278 Bass Pro Blvd. near Lime City Road, from 11
a.m.-2 p.m.
Dogs and cats will be available for adoption during the event, at a 40% off rate. The celebration will
also feature pet-related products and services, activities for kids and free photos for Planned Pethood
pets and their adopters. Food trucks will also be on site.
After the beginning of the organized animal spay/neuter movement in the Toledo area in the 1960s and
1970s, Planned Pethood was established in 1979 as an organization dedicated to help reduce the
overpopulation of dogs and cats, and to provide a foster-based service to rescue, vet and place
adoptable dogs and cats into permanent homes.
“We are proud of the services we have provided over the past 40 years – to improve the spay / neuter
services in this region, emphasize fostering over shelters and provide rescue, care and placement
services for dogs and cats,” said Jennifer Herbert, board president of Planned Pethood. “Thanks to all
of the community support we’ve received over this time, we’ve been able to place thousands of animals in
permanent homes.”
Senior Safari at Toledo Zoo
TOLEDO – The Toledo Zoo and Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio are partnering to celebrate senior
citizens at Senior Safari. This free event runs from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the zoo on Sept. 17.
Everyone aged 60 and older receives free parking in the Anthony Wayne Trail lot and free zoo admission.
There will be free golf cart shuttles provided to assist seniors in getting around the zoo and across
the pedestrian bridge.
The Area Office on Aging will be hosting lunch, emceed by local television personality Jerry Anderson in
the Malawi Event Center. Tickets may be purchased for either the 11:15 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. seating.
Tickets are suggested donation of $5 for seniors and $10 for non-seniors. Tickets must be purchased in
advance through the Area Office on Aging by calling 419-382-0624 or by visiting Lucas County Senior
Centers, nutrition sites or the Area Office on Aging front desk.
In addition to all the zoo perks and lunch, there is also a full schedule of activities including health
screenings, exercise tips, vendor booths and entertainment from the Contours.
For more information, visit toledozoo.org or call 419-385-4040.
BGSU professor helps close out Life Is a Highway exhibit
TOLEDO – The Toledo Museum of Art exhibition Life Is a Highway: Art and American Car Culture closes Sept.
15. The final weekend will feature an artist talk and a car show featuring art and modified cars.
On Sept. 14, Bowling Green State University professor and art car artist Matt Donahue, Ph.D., will
explore the role of the art car in popular culture during a free lecture at 10:30 a.m. in the Little
Theater. Donahue will examine the history of the art car, from hot rods in the 1950s to the psychedelic
art car in the 1960s to the modern art car of today.
On Sept. 14 from noon-3 p.m., TMA will also have its final car show of the summer, featuring art and
modified cars. Visitors will have the opportunity to view vehicles, enjoy live music and participate in
family-friendly art-making experiences on Monroe Street in between the main museum building and the
Glass Pavilion. Admission to the car show is free.
Life Is a Highway: Art and American Car Culture, explores the rise of the automobile as a popular visual
symbol of American culture. The exhibition features more than 150 works of art in a wide variety of
media— including painting, sculpture, photography, film, prints and drawings.
Black Swamp Conservancy to host sustainable agriculture event
MAUMEE – Black Swamp Conservancy is inviting the public to explore the topic of local, sustainable
agriculture by attending a showing of “The Biggest Little Farm” on Sept. 19, followed by a panel
discussion. The program, which is free and open to the public, will take place at the Maumee Indoor
Theatre, 601 Conant St., at 6 p.m.
Several local farms will have displays where attendees can meet the farmers, learn about their practices,
and sign up for community supported agriculture shares.
Black Swamp Conservancy, a Northwest Ohio land conservation organization, is bringing together three
local experts to speak on the role of ecologically-responsible farming in the local food economy: the
owner and farmer of Herbaceous Ltd., Michael Schiewer; owner of the Original Sub Shop, Maureen Brogan;
and the manager of local grocery Phoenix Earth Food Co-op, Sean Fitzgerald. The discussion will be
moderated by Danielle Kusner, CCA, an agronomist with the Andersons who leads their initiatives in
organics and soil health.
More information is www.blackswamp.org, or call 419-833-1025.
“The Biggest Little Farm” chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city
living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature.
Black Swamp Conservancy is a land trust dedicated to protecting natural habitats and family farms, now
and for future generations, through land conservation agreements.
Since its founding in 1993, the organization has permanently protected more than 17,750 acres of woods,
wetlands and family farms in Northwest Ohio.
Mewvement & Subwoofers: Humane society concert series continues
The Wood County Humane Society is gearing up to host the fourth of five concerts of a series. The
Mewvement & Subwoofers: WCHS Concert Series continues on Sept. 21 at Howard’s Club H, 210 N.
Main St.
“The WCHS concert series has been a really great new fundraiser for us this year. It is allowing us to
collaborate with local businesses like Howard’s Club H and work with some of our very talented local
musicians. All in all, a win for everyone,” said fundraising co-chair, Andrea Szymkowiak.
The first three shows of the concert series has entertained around 250 people.
The fourth show offers live entertainment from some of the best local bands including concussive rock
from Highbinder, cover tunes from Hollywood Casino’s 2nd place Battle of the Bands winner Red-eye To
Vegas, the progressive music of Monstrosadus, metal group the Black Order, and Blues Metal of Mujaw
Creek.
The event will also have drink specials, raffles and a showcase of the humane society’s current adoptable
animals.
Doors open at 7 p.m. and the bands will start at 8 p.m. Cover is $5 at the door the night of the show.

The humane society, located at 801 Van Camp Road, is a private, non-profit, managed admission shelter
providing care for homeless and abused pets and investigating cruelty complaints in Wood County. The
organization receives no funding from national humane organizations, instead relying on earned revenue
and individual donors and businesses to fund programs such as Safe Haven and food assistance programs,
spay/neuter transport, and educational presentations.
The shelter annually provides care for over 1,000 animals, including dogs, cats, horses, goats and pocket
pets. AFor more information on adopting and/or volunteer see wchumane.org.
Tap toes to Ol’ Creek Road
GRAND RAPIDS — Ol’ Creek Road will return for a second appearance as part of the Rhythm on the River Arts
Series in Grand Rapids on Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. The Series is sponsored by the Grand Rapids Historical
Society.
The band will be performing in the Wright Pavilion located on the towpath between the canal and the
Maumee River at the end of Lincoln Street.
The members of Ol’ Creek Road have been playing together for about five years, and they enjoy playing at
different venues like coffee shops, fairs, nursing homes and receptions. They feature a three-part
harmony with a blend of fiddle, mandolin, banjo and guitar, playing an assortment of music from
bluegrass and gospel to Americana and even some ‘70s in the mix. Members are Andy Cobb, Mike Ziegler,
Jeff Cobb, Emily Overmyer, Larry Wagner and Tim Burns.
The historical society thanks Bernie and Jean Scott for their sponsorship of this performance in
celebration of 60 years of FFA at Otsego.
The programs are free to the public. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. In case of rain, the program will be
moved to the old fire station.
Enjoy Weston Family Fun Day
WESTON —Weston Church of Christ, 13355 Center St., will hold a Family Fun Day on Oct. 5 at 2 p.m.
There will be two bounce houses, games for children, free food and crafts and a concert with the
Justified Quartet from Michigan. The Wood County Sheriff’s Office will have an Ident-a-Kid program and a
drug prevention coloring book. Wood County Hospital Wellness team will be doing blood pressure
screenings and teach children about health issues, and the Weston Fire Department with their truck and
some giveaways. The concert starts at 6 p.m. with the reception following.
The public is invited to this free community and county-wide event. Check the website at
westonchurchofchrist.org or call 419-669-3895 or 336-280-5311 for more information.
Tickets on sale now for ‘Night with Stars’
Tickets are on sale now for the Work Leads to Independence “A Night the Stars: Prom 2019,” which is set
for Oct. 26.
Proceeds will benefit programming for adults with developmental disabilities.
It will be held at the Clazel, 127 N. Main St., from 7 p.m.-midnight.
There will be a cash bar and food available. Seating is limited. Call 419-352-5059 for more information.
Sponsorship opportunities are available.