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The Lucas County Arena will open in style Oct. 3 and 4 from noon to 4 p.m. with free events open to the public.
The opening will highlight the versatility and quality of the entertainment and sporting attractions that the arena will bring to downtown Toledo. Fans will be able to enjoy live bands, their picture in the Walleye locker room and get into the action with a hockey skill contest.
On Sunday, fans will have the opportunity to watch the Toledo Walleye’s training camp, live on the ice in the new arena.
The Lucas County Arena is a 267,000 square foot facility built by more than 1,500 local workers, investing more than 500,000 labor hours in the project. In total, the project represented a $20M payroll investment in the local economy.
More than 1,400 tons of structural steel went into the structure, along with more than 17,000 cubic yards of concrete.
It will seat between 8,000 and 8,500 people, based on what type of event it is set up for. There are 24 suites, and one restroom for every 150 fans (nine men, 10 women and two family restrooms.) It has been completed below budget and ahead of schedule, and is expected to be the nation’s first LEED-certified arena.
For more information about the arena and upcoming events, visit www.lucascountyarena.com
Broadway at Manhattan’s
Back by popular demand, Manhattan’s Restaurant in Toledo will present “Broadway at Manhattan’s” Oct. 6, 7, and 8 at 8 p.m.
Featured performers include Victoria Monhollon-Clyce and Lindsey Denham, of Oregon, along with Zach Lahey and Elizabeth Cottle.
Tickets are $18, which includes an appetizer buffet and a show. They’re available by calling 419-243-6675 or at the restaurant, located at 1516 Adams St.
Family Fun fundraiser
The 2nd Family Fun Day fundraiser in memory of Danielle and Emily Gerwin, who died in a plane crash June 8, 2008, will be held Oct. 11 form noon to 6 p.m. in the White Star Park Big Red Barn.
The event, being held in conjunction with National Children’s Day, will include games, crafts, face painting, a 50/50 raffle, a cake walk, karaoke and karate, cheerleading and baton-twirling demonstrations. In observance of National Children’s Day. Proceeds raised will benefit the Bear Cub Academy for preschool needs.
At 5 p.m. there will be a balloon release, where those attending can attach personal messages in remembrance of loved ones who have passed away to helium-filled balloons.
“There’s No Place Like Home”
The Sandusky County Park District’s “There’s No Place Like Home Calendar Photo Contest” is currently under way.
There’s no entry fee and all ages are welcome to submit their favorite photos in five categories: Wildlife, Flora, Park District Scenes, Recreation, and Sky’s the Limit. Along with the chance to win ribbons and door prizes, some photos will be selected for a community calendar.
Entries accepted through Oct. 15 at Dumminger Photography, 901 E. State St. Fremont and at the Park District office, 1970 Countryside Place, Fremont.
Entries will be on display Oct. 16 from 3-7 p.m. and Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of Fremont Community Recreation Complex, St Joseph St, Fremont.
For contest rules and description of the five nature and outdoor categories, call 419-334-4495 or check “What’s New – Photo Contest” on the Web site www.sanduskycountyparks.com
For more information call 419-334-4495 or 1-888-200-5577.
Gallery hosting Fall Exhibition
The 6th annual Fall Exhibition at the Kirwen Art Gallery will be held Oct. 17 from 4-10 p.m.
The exhibition will feature works by Maureen Kirwen, Rebecca Osborne, Erica Hartmann, Edna FLoretta, Joe Huerta, Shawn Burmeister and more.
The Impromptu Publicans will host an Acoustic Open Mic from 4 to 8 p.m. and Elmore Fudd will provide musical entertainment at 8 p.m.
Guests are also invited to participate in a collaborative and interactive art project with the gallery artists.
Admission to the exhibition is free. Kirwen Art Gallery is located at the corner of Rice and Augusta streets in Elmore, two blocks from SR 51 and downtown Elmore. Visit kirwenart.com for directions and more information.
Mystery Dinner Theater
Relay for Life of Ottawa County will sponsor its second annual Mystery Dinner Theater Oct. 17 at Community Markets VFW Memorial Hall in Oak Harbor.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will include soup and salad bar, desserts and non-alcoholic beverages (BYOB, if desired). The show will start at 6 p.m. Following a performance by Short Attention Theater, there will be music and karaoke by Cheryl’s Karaoke. The evening will also include a silent auction and 50/50 raffles. Costumes are optional, but encouraged.
Tickets are $20 per person. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Ottawa County.
`50s, `60s dance set
A `50s and `60s dance will be held Oct. 24 from 7 to 11:30 p.m. at Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman St., Oregon.
Music will be provided by Bob Wurst. Admission is $12. For tickets, call 419-693-5563 or 419-729-1775.
“Ottawa County Stars Dance for CASA”
Save the date of Nov. 14, when the Ottawa County Court Appointed Special Advocates Program (CASA) will again showcase the dance talents of local personalities.
“Ottawa County Stars Dance for CASA” couples local stars with professional dance instructors who will attempt to amaze the audience with exciting dance numbers. The celebrity with the most donations will be declared champion. This year a “Judge’s Choice Award” will be added for the most entertaining number.
Vying for the trophy will be Ottawa County Municipal Court Judge Fritz Hany and partner Paula Ferguson of Class A Dance; Benton-Carroll-Salem School Board President Kim Dusseau and Hank Fox of Class A Dance; Immaculate Conception Church Youth Ministry Director Carol Fox and Timothy Nyman of Black Tie Dance Studio; owner and operator of Bassett’s Markets Mike Bassett and MaryAnn Snider of The Ballet School; Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department Captain Steve Levorchick and Annessia Nyman of Black Tie Dance Studio; and Ottawa County Auditor Jodi Regal and Craig Olzsewski of Black Tie Dance Studio.
The teams will battle it out on the dance floor to raise money so CASA can continue to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children here in Ottawa County.
Hank Fox will spin the tunes for the evening. Also on tap for the evening are special performances by local dancers, including a sizzling cha-cha by last year’s winner Port Clinton Mayor Debbie Hymore-Tester, raffles, and a silent auction.
The event will be held Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Community Market VFW Memorial Hall in Oak Harbor. Hors d’oeuvres will be served and a wine and beer cash bar will be available. Tickets are available for $30 each or a table of 12 seats for $360. To purchase tickets, call the CASA office at 419-734-7705.
So you think you can cook?
The Food Expo & Women’s Show is looking for self-proclaimed home chefs to host a variety of cooking demonstrations at the event, which will be held Nov. 7 and 8 at the SeaGate Convention Center.
“They don’t have to be professional chefs,” said Donna Taylor, event coordinator at Event Experts, the show’s producer. “We’re looking for the best local mom or dad cooks to demonstrate their special meal or signature dish.
The show is designed to celebrate the interests, creativity and passion that comes with mixing food and fun, and will include a variety of demonstrations and vendors from the health, fashion, beauty and home improvement industries.
For more information, visit www.womensexpo.org.
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