Benefit breakfast
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elmore will host a benefit breakfast to help the Faulkner family Feb. 6 from 7 to 10 a.m. The church is located on SR 51 (Woodville Road) at Witty Road, a mile north of Elmore.

Funds raised will help defray the medical costs of the family of 4-year-old Timothy Faulkner, who has been diagnosed with Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome, a chronic, incurable vascular disorder that requires regular intervention. The closest medical facility that offers the treatment he needs is the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Though the family has insurance, it does not cover all the costs associated with treatments.

The breakfast will include sausage and bacon from Tank’s Meats, scrambled eggs, juice, milk, coffee and all the pancakes one can eat. The requested donation is $3 per person, however additional donations will be gratefully accepted. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will provide matching funds.

For directions or more information, call the church at 419-862-3630 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Concert, dance contest
The Oregon Arts Council will sponsor an Oldies Dance and Amateur Dance Contest Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. in the auditorium at Starr Elementary School, 3230 Starr Ave., Oregon.

Proceeds raised from the event will benefit the Eastern Community YMCA Scholarship Program, which sends needy children to camp.

The audience will be invited to dance as featured performer recording artist/vocalist Connie Strange sings tunes from the 60s.

Studio owners/dance instructors from The Ballroom Dance Company, The Dance Factory and The Brewer School of Dance will judge the dance contest, which will offer a prize of $300 to the winning couple.

Tickets are $9 for the concert/dance and $6 per couple for the dance competition. To reserve tickets call 419-754-4702.

For more information about the Oregon Arts Council, contact Jim Kwiatkowski, director at 419-693-8749.

Cooking classes offered
The Casey-Pomeroy House will present Wednesday Night Cooking Classes Jan. 20 and 27 from 6-8 p.m. at the bed and breakfast, located at 802 N. Huron St., Toledo.

The program will include:
Jan. 20: Working with Puff Pastry. Anna Colnar, former owner of Full Moon Bakery, will discuss how to make puff pastries, including miniature beef Wellingtons and cherry galettes.
Jan. 27: Cooking with Allergies. Melanie Gyde, who suffers from numerous food allergies, will discuss how to cook tasty meals for those limited to certain ingredients. Gyde has published a cookbook and will have copies available for purchase.

Classes are $25 each. Advance registration with payment is required. Call 419-243-1440 to register or obtain more information.

Free voice lessons
Men of all ages who like to sing are invited to receive free voice lessons from the Commanders of Harmony Chorus Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Maumee Performing Arts Center, 1147 Saco Street, Maumee.

The Commanders are in the process of creating what they hope will be the largest men’s a cappella chorus in northwest Ohio. They are the performing component of the Maumee Valley Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.

Guests are invited to take part in four free voice lessons and learn how to sing or perfect their skills. Refreshments will be served. There is no charge.

“You don’t have to have a terrific voice or know how to read music,” said the Commanders president Daryl Hole. “The only requirement is that you enjoy singing, fun and fellowship. And, this is a great hobby for fathers and sons to share.”

Membership in the chapter offers men the opportunity to improve their singing ability, participate in competitions with other chapters and to present public shows and concerts in the local area.

For more information, call Steve Houghton at 419-806-4422 or visit www.harmonize.com/mvsc.

Safe boating classes
Flotilla 16-16 of Div 16, USCG 9th Central Region will hold three winter Public Education Safe Boating classes Saturdays Jan. 30, Feb. 27 and March 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Maumee American Legion Post 320, 204 Illinois Ave., Maumee.

The eight-hour training format qualifies successful trainees for the state-mandated boater education required for those born after 1981. The cost is $35 per person or $45 per couple. Registration is required by the Wednesday before class.

To register or obtain more information, call Sue at 419-893-0249 or Dale at 419-536-BOAT.

Republican Club to meet
Jim Carter, president of the Wood County Commissioners, will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Northern Wood County Republican Club (NWCRC) Jan. 25 at the Holiday Inn Express, 10621 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg.

Carter will discuss the “State of the County.” Doors open at 7 p.m., with a brief monthly meeting and presentations to follow beginning at 7:30 p.m. Beverages and snacks will be available.

The club meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express. Their purpose is to provide a venue of relevant, interesting topics for Republicans in the Perrysburg, Rossford, Northwood. Walbridge, Grand Rapids, Bowling Green area; to provide a forum for Wood County Republican political candidates; to develop candidates for political offices and ward/precinct infrastructure; and to develop volunteer support for Republican Party candidates at the local, state and national level. The suggested annual contributions are $15/person or $20/family.

For more information, contact Jerry Bannister, NWCRC treasurer at 419-874-5269 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit  http://nwc.woodcountyrepublicanparty.com.

Future Indians invited
Morrison R. Waite High School will hold its Eighth-Grade Indian/High School and Beyond Night Jan. 28 at 6:15 p.m. in the Career Center cafeteria.

The evening offers an opportunity for future Indians to tour the building, meet with staff members and gather information about high school and beyond.

All eighth-grade students and parents are invited to attend. For more information, call Principal Dave Yenrick at 419-691-4687.

Library hours change
The Harris-Elmore Public Library in Elmore and the Genoa Branch Library have announced new Friday hours. The libraries are now open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Previously, the library opened at 12:30 p.m. on Fridays.

The hours for the rest of the week will remain the same – Monday through Thursday from 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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