Hayes Center can answer ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’
If you have been riveted by the personal histories broadcast on television’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center can help you uncover your own family history.

Area Residents interested in creating a family tree can learn how to get started at the Beginning Genealogy Class being offered at the Hayes Presiden- tial Center in Fremont Jan. 22. (Photo ciurtesy of Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center.

A new session of its Beginning Genealogy Class will be offered Jan. 22 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Hayes Research Library.

Hayes Research Library Head Librarian Becky Hill, an experienced genealogist, will instruct attendees on the basic steps of starting a genealogical search; how to interview relatives, create a genealogical chart, find resources and make the most of each piece of information. Attendees will receive a series of handouts designed to assist in the process of creating a family tree.

At the end of the workshop, participants will be taken on a tour of the Hayes Research Library, which contains one of the area’s most extensive collections of genealogical resources.

The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for students through high school. Pre-registration is required. Call 800-998-PRES or e-mail Hill at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center is located at the corner of Hayes and Buckland avenues in Fremont.

Get Frozentoesen
Wintertime at the Toledo Zoo means Frozentoesen – no matter what the temperatures are.

The winter celebration includes half-price admission throughout January and February plus a full slate of activities, performances and special feeding and enrichment demonstrations.

Presented by Mercy Children’s Hospital, Frozentoesen features Cabin Fever Feeds each weekend, allowing visitors to watch some of their favorite zoo animals chow down. There are also ice carving demonstrations Saturdays at 11 a.m., and weekends in January will feature special activities and performances, including the NASA Challenger Learning Center (Jan. 15), puppeteer Joyce Davis (Jan. 15 and 16), magician Chris Clark (Jan. 22 and 23) and two groups from the Toledo School for the Arts—the Urban Jazz Collective (January 29) and the Afro-Caribbean Dance and Drums (Jan. 30).

A complete schedule of events can be found at www.toledozoo.org/winterfun.

Auditions set
Area residents interested in performing in the upcoming student production of “Tartuffe” are invited to open theatre auditions at Owens Community College Jan. 24-25.

Auditions will be held Jan. 24 and 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts Studio Theatre room 111. Callback auditions will be held Jan. 26. Owens is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township.

Those auditioning are encouraged to prepare a monologue as part of the audition, or a monologue will be provided. Production dates are April 8 and 9 and 15 and 17.

Written by Moliere, “Tartuffe” tells the story about how a pious imposter almost succeeds in his plot to jail a naïve friend and his family and thereby cheat them out of their home.

Audition appointments are required and may be made by calling 1-800-GO-OWENS, ext. 2798.

Directors sought
The Toledo Repertoire Theatre is accepting applications from candidates interested in directing one of the theatre’s 2011-12 mainstage productions or Edgy Rep readings.

Interested applicants should contact the Rep's business manager, Kathy McGovern, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 419-243-9277 to request an application.   

Babysitter training
The American Red Cross will offer Babysitter Training at the Genoa Middle School March 22 and 23 from 2:45 to 5:45 p.m.

The fee for the program, which is open to 11- to 13-year-olds, is $30. A limited number of scholarships are available, thanks to the generosity of the Ottawa County Community Foundation.

Participants learn information they need to be more confident and knowledgeable about childcare and receive a handbook and certification. Space is limited. To register, call 419-734-1100 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Nourishing our Children
A program, “Timeless Principles for Supporting Learning, Behavior and Health through Optimal Nutrition, will be presented Jan. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 4441 Monroe St., Toledo.

The presentation, sponsored by the Toledo Chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation, will address why many traditional foods now considered unhealthy are, in fact, vital to the growth and intellectual development of children. Participants will sample healthy energy snacks.

There is no charge for the class, but donations are welcome. RSVP to Kris at 419-836-7637.

The Weston A. Price Foundation is dedicated to spreading news about the benefits of eating nourishing traditional foods. For additional information, visit www.WAPFToledo.org.

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