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Clothing Tailored for Special Needs Karen Bowersox is changing the fashion world

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Three safety tips to get through Trick-or-Treat night

New Spin on an Old Favorite Charlie's newest restaurant goes contemporary

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Volume 24 • Issue 10 October 2014

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21 growing up online The Best Free Educational Videos

new kids on the block exceptional families

22 the upside down mom Getting Lazy, Is it Just Me?

tween the lines

calendar

— compiled by Marisa Rubin

Realizing the importance of mothering — by Kerri Rochelle

23 diary of a dad Dealing With Things in the Night

31 marketplace

ON THE COVER

How videos can help more than hurt a child’s education — by Carolyn Jabs

Being a dad means you can’t be afraid or at least can’t admit it — by Matthew Reger

Lisa Bartholomew helps offer food and fellowship at Sylvania First Methodist Church — by Laura Blair

25 food fight New Spin on

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Charlie’s newest restaurant goes contemporary — by Karen L. Zickes

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Fowl & Fodder Food Fight

My thanks to Karen Zickes for taking a moment to do a story about our concept (September 2014, No Mystery Meat Here!, Fowl & Fodder). I have some good news. We now have two children options on our menu. We have a 100% organic grass-fed nitrite free hotdog and a kids grilled cheese. Both meals come with an organic juice box, and chips. The hotdog is $4.50 and the grilled cheese is $4. Both the kids’ grilled cheese, and our adult version, are made with a grilling cheese that we sear. It is gooey and delicious and will please even the pickiest child’s palate.

Breast Cancer Awareness article by Jamie Lober This month, we’re celebrating a lot of things including the welcoming of fall and how women can proactively take steps against breast cancer. 25 Things to Fall For This Autumn by Lara Krupicka Check out Lara Krupicka’s list of 25 Things to Fall For This Autumn, which is loaded with ideas to make the most of the season. FOLLOW US AND JOIN THE CONVERSATION

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24 parent profile The Most Important Meal

Josefina Barrera-Richards, 2, of Toledo, at the Toledo Public Library Children’s section

CORRECTION Our apologies to Jennifer Miligan, 37, whose name and age were stated incorrectly in the Three Generations of Knowledge feature in the September issue.

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Join the discussion on Toledo Area Parent Facebook Visit www.facebook.com/toledoparent to read more comments!

Q: Just another day in downtown Toledo, this is happening at the corner of Summit and Cherry... To snip or not to snip, what do you think? Amanda Jean No! It’s nobody’s decision but the boy himself.

Ivory Liburdee Howard My husband was present for my boy’s circumcision and if there was any molestation or abuse he would’ve spoke up.. You cannot tell people they love their children any less because they feel they made the best decision.. Did you let your children name themselves too? Do they choose whether they go to school or not? Do they pick out dinner and their own clothes too? Jeff Jones This topic makes me squirm. I’m glad my parents made the choice for me. Thanks for not making me have to choose later in life to get part of my penis cut off. (Having worked in healthcare, serious complications happen with uncircumcised males when they become seniors, and can’t take of themselves as well. Lots of infections in old men in nursing facilities.) Just some food for thought.

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Collette Jacobs (cjacobs@toledoparent.com) Not having little children to take out Trick or Treating anymore!

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----KIDS HOROSCOPE September 23October 22

Livia Koopmans, 3, Toledo, meeting Rapunzel, Halloween 2013

By Sue Lovett

The first thing you need to remember is that these children do not like to be alone. They can be startled by loud noises and they are happiest in quiet surroundings. They can invent imaginary playmates to avoid solitude. Decisions are difficult for them and they “weigh” their words. They are gentle souls and the way to their heart is candy and cookies. As they plan for Halloween, the little girls want to be princesses and the boys would dress up as golfers (the gentlemen’s sport). You cannot rush them. Remember to be patient as they agonize over proper choices. Always allow extra time for them to decide what to order in a restaurant. Parents cannot be in a hurry with Libra children.

Amelia and Diezel Cook with Alex and Victoria Billock, Sylvania Township

Randy Goldberg, founder of Bombas Socks, at Hannah’s Socks in Perrysburg to donate over 35,000 pairs to area shelters

HALLOWEEN COSTUMES FOR KIDS BY ZODIAC SIGNS The little ones have certain likes and dislikes based upon their date of birth. Let’s help you help them dress! ARIES (March 21-April 20) They like hats! Dress like a fireman, a race car driver, maybe Wonder Woman! TAURUS (April 21-May 21) Wear an apron, a chef’s hat, be the Pillsbury Dough Boy, a farmer or gardener. GEMIMI (May 22-June 21) Carry a laptop, notepad with a pencil behind your ear, look like a teacher. Carry a microphone like a TV reporter.

SCORPIO (October 24-November 22) A plumber, a wizard or witch, police officer or character from Guardians of the Universe. SAGITTARIUS (November 23-December 21) A forest ranger, a jockey, a veterinarian, a clown, travel agent carrying a globe. CAPRICORN (December 22-January 20) Father Time, a mountain climber, an executive carrying a brief case, a Ninja Turtle.

CANCER (June 22-July 23) A doctor or nurse, a maid, push a baby carriage, or dress like Honey Boo Boo. Wear a clam shell.

AQUARIUS (January 21-February 18) Absent-minded student, a space suit, character from Angry Birds.

LEO (July 24-August 23) A king or queen, a lion, Cat Woman, Lady Gaga or Spiderman. VIRGO (August 24-September 23) A mail carrier, waiter or waitress, a track star, character from FROZEN.

LIBRA (September 24-October 23) Lady wearing a hat, pearls and fancy dress; or a man in a classy suit. An artist with pallet and brush.

PISCES (February 19-March 20) Caribbean Pirate. Davy Jones, a mermaid or a ballet dancer.

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Mothers Center of Greater Toledo Gets Political

Do you ever feel like the pressure to be “Super Mom” leaves you overwhelmed? The Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo collaborated with Lourdes University and has invited Valerie Young, a public policy analyst for Mom-mentum, to present “Public Policies and Our Lives as Mothers and Women”, to replace these feelings of exhaustion with motivation. She will discuss why mothers need to be more involved with public policies that affect them including maternity leave, child care, workplace flexibility and things that hinder mothers from returning to work. Young, also known as Your (Wo)Man in Washington, D.C., is a nationally-recognized speaker analyzing legislation through the lens of motherhood. “It’s going to open up a lot of mother’s and women’s eyes when it comes to some of the roots and causes of issues that come with returning to the workplace and taking time off,” said Kate Fineske, a member of Mothers’ Valerie Y policies a oung will be sp Center of Greater Toledo. e t Lourde s Universaking on public ity Wednesday, October 15 at 7pm. Franciscan Center Conference Rooms A/B, Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. Young’s blog: www.mom-mentum.org/blog/category/woman-in-washington. Visit www.motherscenter.net. for more information. Free

Valentine Theatre Hosts Children’s Favorites

With school back in session, Homework Helpers at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library are ready to assist students in grades 1-6 with school assignments. Experienced tutors are available to help learners tackle any subject. Numerous online resources for elementary, middle and high school students are also available to ensure success in the classroom! Free For times and locations of Homework Helpers, visit www.toledolibrary.org/ kidsplace/pdf/HomeworkHelper.pdf.

Favorite storybook characters will come to life for school children and their adult friends on the Valentine Theatre stage this year. In its second year, the School Days Educational Theatre program brings new productions, including Curious George (making and serving meatballs), Harold’s adventures with a purple crayon (with plenty of masks, magic, and music), and the live black-light puppet show ImaginOcean; along with Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Teachers who reserve seats ($8 each for groups of 16 or more, $9 each for 15 or fewer) will receive Student Preview Pages and Teaching Manuals.

Kate Rardin (krardin@valentinetheatre.com, or 419-242-3490, ext. 20) has information about group or school arrangements. Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St., Toledo. Visit valentinetheatre.com for specific dates and showtimes.

MacQueen's Apple Butter Stir Festival

Apples—in the form of fruit, fritters, donuts, cider, and apple butter— will take center stage at the Apple Butter Stir Festival at MacQueen Orchards. But they will share the attention with lots of familyfriendly activities, including pony and camel rides, 60 arts & crafts booths, face painting, and polka dancing. This “Thank You, Customers” event will feature festival foods (funnel cakes, cotton candy, and slush drinks) as well as ribs, chicken, sausage, hot dogs and gyros. Bring the kids and get your share of the 700 dozen apple fritters and 900 dozen donuts that will mark the start of the fall season at the orchard!

Simulator Theater Adventure Takes you Over the Edge

Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5 from 10am-6pm. MacQueens Apple Orchard, 7807 Angola Rd., Holland. 419-865-2916. www.macqueenorchards.com. Free

Imagination Station is giving visitors the chance to experience their next adrenaline rush by dodging snow-covered trees on the mountainside, balancing on the edge of a cliff and outrunning an avalanche all without leaving Toledo. Their new Simulator Theater film, Over the Edge, will allow you to feel every turn, jolt and twist as if you were actually taking part in the adventure. The Simulator Theater holds 15 people, features HD visuals, surround sound and a responsive platform for the four-minute long film being presented by The Taylor Automotive Family. Imagination Station, 1 Discovery Way, Toledo. $2/person, free/members. 42” height requirement. A promo video is available at imaginationstationtoledo.org/SIM.

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SMART Spanish Immersion School

School should be about choices. Toledo SMART Elementary School, a tuitionfree, Spanish-Latino public charter school, is one choice for parents in the Toledo Public School district for bilingual education. Toledo SMART started classes this fall for kindergarten through second grade. They have 35 students, and almost all of them speak Spanish as a first language. Their curriculum meets state and Common Core standards. Unlike other schools, all of their students have an individual learning plan. This allows teachers to personalize instruction to meet the school’s goal of one and a half to two years of academic growth in one school year. They plan to add one more grade each year. While the school will greatly impact the lives of the students and their families, Toledo SMART can change the wider community. Maria Gonzales, school administrator, hopes that other schools will follow Toledo SMART’s lead and embrace bilingual education. Not only will it provide bilingual professionals that are needed across the country, but it will provide support to the area’s underserved, native Spanish-speaking population. “We need to welcome them to our communities, because they give so much of their culture and knowledge to us,” Gonzales said. -LB

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Custom Jeans for Every Body Shape Jeans are a staple of today’s wardrobe, but it can be hard to find the perfect pair. Shape My Jeans can banish gaping waistbands from your closet forever. With their custom design service that has attracted even the producers of Shark Tank, they specialize in hand-made jeans, skirts, shirts and dresses. The process starts with a consultation that covers what kind of jeans the client wants and a little about his or her lifestyle. They don’t use patterns; they take measurements and work through as many fittings as it takes to get the jeans just right. Once the jeans are made, a mock pair is kept in the store for future orders. “We want to know you so we can get the right fit for you,” said Alicia Lawson, who started the company with her daughter, Arlinda Williams. They have dozens of thread colors and several different zipper colors, so clients can get colorful jeans or slimming black jeans to wear to the office. They even make maternity jeans, and then re-tailor them so the client can wear them after the baby arrives. -LB Shape My Jeans custom jeans are $169 a pair, plus a $25 set up fee. Franklin Park Mall, 5001 Monroe St. (Macy’s Wing), Toledo. 419-270-6829. www.shapemejeans.com

Tutus and Tanks for No-Stress Parties Tutus and Tanks party planners can help you throw an elaborate party without the stress. Their mobile party service covers set-up, clean-up and evLesley M adrzykow erything in between. ski and C share the athy Quin ir love of Lesley Madrzykowski and Cathy to party pla nning Quinto are long-time friends and mothers that enjoy throwing parties, and decided to put their experience to work for others. “We both come from large families, and we have over-the-top parties,” Madrzykowski said. “We’re meticulous about the details, about everything matching. It’s a lot of work, and we love it.” Parties are booked for two hours and include everything from invitations, decorations and favors to tableware and linens, as well as crafts and activities. Currently, they have twelve party themes showcased on their website. They can also create a custom theme, as they did when they hosted a Frozen-themed birthday party earlier this year. Most party activities are for children ages 5 to 14, but they can make changes for younger guests of honor. -LB For more information, call 567-225-8324 or 419-351-5345. tutusandtanks.com

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Clothing Tailored for Special Needs

Karen Bowersox is changing the fashion world with a good heart and Downs Designs By Nadine Hariri

“The love of my life is my Downs Designs business,” says entrepreneur and philanthropist, Karen Bowersox. “I can’t think of anything else I’d rather be doing.” The 65-year-old Mentor, OH grandmother has been making clothing for children and adults with Down Syndrome for four and a half years, since realizing how much her granddaughter, Maggie, was restricted by the lack of properly fitting pants. Bowersox is now an expert in providing stretchy jeans without buttons or zippers that are easy to put on and take off. The “Maggie” jean is scheduled to be introduced this month after two and a half years of perfecting the fit. Maggie is now nine, and when she was born with Down syndrome, Bowersox admits she didn’t know much about it. “I noticed her clothes were always dragging and her sleeves were always in her cereal,” she said. “My daughter was so frustrated with everything being too long on her.” With frustration mounting, she decided to order Maggie something online. When that search came up completely empty, she knew it was time to take action. She spoke to a design school in Cleveland on where to get started. And Downs Designs was off and running. The growing business is busy keeping up with orders, and with popular sizes dwindling, Bowersox decided to launch a Kickstarter program to raise funds in order to support production and an expansion of the line. Her goal is to provide much more than just jeans, including men’s and women’s shorts, tops and black dress pants. “I’m hoping to get the support from our community to help me continue on with this clothing line,” Bowersox said. “I feel that once I have more to sell, sales will increase along with the expanded selection.” Waking up everyday at 3am, Bowersox says she somehow never feels tired. “It’s never work for me. I would have never thought that a pair of pants could change a person’s life so dramatically. My life will never be the same.” Downs Designs, 8796 Tyler Boulevard, Mentor. 877-390-4851. www.downsdesigns.com.

SNAPSHOT Contagious Smile Spreads from Perrysburg to Times Square James-Thomas Mark Kish, a happy two-yearold toddler from Perrysburg, made an appearance at Times Square in New York City in a video for the National Down Syndrome Society in September. His photo, worth even more than a thousand words, was one of 220 chosen from over 2,000 submissions!

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In 2008, Epworth United Methodist Church in Toledo began a furniture ministry dedicated to distributing donated furnishings and household goods to families in need. Two local teens began serving in this ministry at its beginning and continue their service years later. Both Alexa Wasylkowski and Tyler Norris are high school juniors; Alexa at Addison High School in Addison, MI, and Tyler at St. John’s Jesuit High School. Tyler Norris Alexa typically volunteers at the monthly furniture distribution on Saturdays, where she acts as a personal shopper. Tyler goes with other volunteers to pick up donated furniture to bring to the church’s warehouse. Alexa, who is active in Girl Scouts and Epworth’s youth group, started volunteering at the furniture ministry with her family. Since clients are families moving out of transitional housing to their own space, Alexa knows that she’s working to make these new spaces home. “They’re walking into blank apartments,” Alexa said. “I can help change that.” She walks clients through the warehouse and often climbs up on the racks to help find that special piece. Tyler is also active in Epworth’s youth group and Boy Scouts. At the furniture ministry, he helps keep the warehouse organized and picks up donated furniture. He helps both the client and donor families by taking what isn’t needed by one family and making it available to another. “I like helping people,” Tyler said. “And I can say I’ve been with the furniture ministry since it started.” For more information, visit epworth.com or call 419-531-4236. Alexa Wasylkowski

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Toledo Martial Artists Heading to Ireland for Team USA Two local Elite Karate Academy students, Enna McBride and Skylar Short, will be traveling to Dublin, Ireland, to compete at the World Karate/Kickboxing Commission Championships held October 4 through October 9. Best of luck!

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Open every day through October 31

Pumpkin Picking

10am-7pm Fleitz Pumpkin Farm 7133 Seaman Rd., Oregon 419-836-7613, fleitzpumpkinfarm.com Go through a free mini corn maze, feed goats and chickens, see the craft barn, snack shack with homemade doughnuts, apple cider, hot dogs and hot sandwiches. There are 1 and 5-acre mazes and $1 hayrides. Open every day in October

Pumpkin Picking & Petting Farm

9-7pm Gust Brothers Pumpkin Farm 13639 Mulberry Rd., Ottawa Lake, MI 517-486-2237, gustbrothers.com Gust Brothers offers fall refreshments and decorating items, u-pick pumpkins, vegetables and cut flowers, hayrides Friday through Sunday, and a petting of farm animals. Free. Tuesdays through Saturdays in October

Spooky Science

10am-5pm Imagination Station 1 Discovery Way, Toledo 419-244-2674, imaginationstation.com Fun way for little monsters to get their hands dirty with fake wounds, bloody handprints, slime ghost crystals, glow jello, spider paint webs and boo bubbles. Learn how to create edible ‘blood’!

Weekends in October

Magic Shows & Halloween Weekend

Saturdays and Sundays through November 3

Corn Mazes

Noon-5pm The Butterfly House 1145 Obee Rd., Whitehouse 419-877-2733, whitehousecornmaze.com Get lost in the 7.4 miles of butterfly shaped corn mazes and find some fall fun! Open day and night, it’s perfect for all ages. Admission: 10 and over $8, ages 6-9 with an adult $7, under 5 with an adult free and 65 and over $7. Be sure to visit the entire area and see all the attractions. Weekends in October

Panic in the Pines Haunted Hayride & Trail 11-6pm Country Lane Tree Farm 3523 Balander Rd., Genoa 419-461-1298, countrylanetreefarm.com Enjoy cow milking, farm animal feeding, a petting zoo, a corn cannon shoot, a playground, corn maze, pony rides and barrel train rides! Admissions: 3-12/$10, under 2/free, adults/$5. Visit the U-pick pumpkin patch and choose your own to carve! Country Lane Tree Farms also hosts the Panic in the Pines Haunted Hayride and Haunted Trail, October 18, 25 and 31 from 8-10pm, $12/ person. Scare yourself silly!

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Erie Orchards and Cider Mills 1235 Erie Rd., Erie, MI 734-848-4518, erieorchards.com On October 12, 3pm, enjoy a magic show and costume contest for kids ages 1-10. On October 18, from 7 to 9pm, celebrate with a Halloween Eve party and bonfire, $8/adult $4/5 and under. On October 25 and 26 is Halloween Weekend with hayrides to the corn maze with cider and doughnuts, a costume contest for kids and adults with Halloween treats for all. Cash prizes for the top three costumes. Friday, October 3 & Saturday, October 4

Spooktacular

Noon Loop Park on the corner of Dixon St. & E. Perry St., Walbridge walbridgeohio.org There will be hayrides, a costume contest, a car show, the Light the Night kiddie parade at dark on Saturday, an auction and fun daily activities. Saturdays through November 1

Paranormal Tour

7:15–11:30pm Wolcott House 1035 River Rd., Maumee 419-893-9602, wolcotthouse.org This eerie, 45-minute candlelit night tour of the historic Wolcott House, where paranormal events have been documented, is recommended for bigger kiddos (over age 12). See a short film on the Wolcott family and tour the rooms in the historic home, relating the strange happenings that have taken place within its walls. Admission is $10, registration required. Bring your own flashlight or end up in the dark!

Sunday, October 5

Family Fall Festival

Noon-4pm Wolcott Heritage Center 1035 River Rd., Maumee 419-893-9602, wolcotthouse.org This fall themed fun for families is located on the grounds of the Wolcott House Museum Complex. Children can enjoy many crafts, including hand dipped candles and cornhusk dolls. Bring your cameras – antique tractors and a fire truck will be available for kids to sit on. Chickens and rabbits look forward to being fed and petted. Storytelling in the log house and live music from 1-3pm will add to the festivities. Kids can decorate pumpkin cookies and enjoy refreshments. Ann-Marie Finn from

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Saturday, October 11

Andrew Martin’s Halloween Spooktacular

2- 2:45pm Toledo Lucas County Public Library Holland Branch 1032 S. McCord Rd., Holland 419-259-5240, toledolibrary.org Toledo’s favorite magician engages all ages in his Halloween show, full of magical tricks and treats for the whole family! Space is limited, please register. Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12

Autumn Affair

11am-5pm Hoen’s Greenhouse, 1710 Perrysburg-Holland Rd., Holland 419-865-6566, hoensgreenhouse.com Fall Festival- A Family Weekend will feature a u-pick pumpkin patch and Autumn-inspired decorating items, cornstalks, straw, Indian corn, gourds, petting zoo and more! Admission is free. Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12

Tuesday, October 7

Scarecrow Workshop and Contest

6-7:30pm Wood County Historical Center 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green 419-352-0967, woodcountyhistory.org Registration for the free-to-enter contest is required by October 6. The Historical Center hosts a workshop for scarecrow making and provides straw, string and poles while you provide clothes and arm and leg supports. You may enter your scarecrow in the competition to win a prize or take it home. Contest scarecrows will be used to decorate the Folklore and Fun Fest on October 18. The workshop is not required to enter your scarecrow in the competition. Just bring your scarecrow from home to the Historical Center on October 7 from 5-8pm. Thursday, October 9

Tea: Creatures of the Night

7pm Wood County Historical Center 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green 419-352-0967, woodcountyhistory.org Take a guided tour of all things that go bump in the night: owls, bats, and other creatures who make the nighttime their playtime. Reservations required. $12 per adult, $3 for kiddos under ten.

Tecumseh’s 21st Annual Appleumpkin Festival

Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm Downtown Tecumseh, MI downtowntecumseh.com Come to this free Fall Festival in the town of Tecumseh! Experience the Antique Street Fair and Flea Market with an arts and crafts show. Kids have crafts to create and take home. Carnival games, food vendors, midway rides and inflatables create a festive flair for all ages. Thursday, October 16

Pumpkin Carving Contest

6:30-8pm Adam Phillips Shelter at Wood County Historical Center 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green 419-661-1697, woodcountyhistory.org Enjoy cider and snacks while practicing your pumpkin carving skills. The best pumpkin will be determined at the end of the night. Pumpkins will be used to decorate the Halloween Folklore and Funfest. Admission is free and regis-

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Friday, October 17 & Saturday, October 18

Fall Family Fun Nights

6-9pm Sauder Village 22611 St. Rt. 2, Archbold 419-446-2541, saudervillage.com Take a hayride and make a cordage bracelet and fall-themed craft to take home. Decorate pumpkins and cookies, take a train ride and warm up with hot cocoa. Pre-registration is required. Admission is $12/adults, ages 4-16/$7, children under 3/free. Fridays and Saturdays October 17-25

Garrison Ghost Walk

Fort Meigs 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg 419-874-4121, fortmeigs.org/ghostwalk See the spooky side of Fort Meigs as you tour the fort. Reservations are required and all proceeds go to the Old Northwest Military History Association. Saturday, October 18

Halloween Folklore and Funfest

4-9pm Wood County Historical Center 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green 419-661-1697, woodcountyhistory.org Have some tricks and treats at the Old County Infirmary at the Halloween Folklore and Funfest! Kids and monsters alike will have the time of their lives on horse-drawn wagon rides, tours of the museum and games and activities in Boo-ville. Haunted storytelling and make-your-own cider will have the whole family smiling. Warm yourself at the bonfire and treat yourself to yummy vittles at the Coffin Café. Kids and parents can dance the night away in the Disco Dungeon. Saturday, October 18

5th Annual Trick or Trot 5K Run and Zombie Walk

9am Main Street, Perrysburg facebook.com/TrickOrTrot/info Come dressed in your Halloween best for the Costume Contest which starts at 8:30am. All proceeds benefit the Victory Center. Registration required.

11am-3pm Downtown Sylvania, Main St. cityofsylvania.com Get into the fall spirit with delicious fall inspired foods, halloween inspired costumes and a fantastic parade. Dress up and bring your bike to participate in Slow Roll Toledo as a part of the parade. Thursday, October 23 through Sunday, October 26

Pumpkin Path and Little Boo

Toledo Zoo 2 Hippo Way, Toledo 419-385-5721, toledozoo.org As in years past, the Toledo Zoo hosts two special Halloween events. The Pumpkin Path has trick or treating and many activities for older kids, while preschoolers too little for the Pumpkin Path can enjoy Little Boo. Please wear costumes and bring a container for trick or treating! Visit the website or call for special admission rates and more information. October 24, 25, 28, 29 and 30

Sandpiper Boo Cruise

Located at the foot of Jefferson Park in Promenade Park in downtown Toledo 419-537-1212, sandpiperboat.com This 30-minute, non-scary Halloween boat ride will provide Halloween treats for all ages. Admission is $5 for everyone and costumes are encouraged! Departures at 5, 5:45, 6:30 and 7:15pm on weekdays and Saturday departures at noon, 12:45, 1:30 and 2:15pm.

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11-5pm What do your kids Louisiana Avenue enjoy most about Downtown Perrysburg Halloween in Toledo? 419-872-6246, downtownperrysburg.org Over 500 pumpkins to be carved to be entered in the professional- or amateur pumpkin carving competitions, with prize money! Louisiana Decorating Avenue in Perrysburg will be a Fall Festival the house street fair with entertainment for everyone and with free family fun including vendors, hay rides, Halloween live music, street performers, face painting, a decorations! bounce house, petting zoo, crafts, free popcorn, Jennifer J Cherr y, candy apples and hot cider as well as a costume Toledo parade with prizes. Saturday, October 25

Ghost of Providence Lantern Walk

Providence Metropark 7pm, leaving every fifteen minutes 13827 Old U.S. 24, Grand Rapids 419-407-9700, metroparkstoledo.com Prepare to be scared as you experience an eerie walk through the trails by lantern light. The characters from the past may be ghosts! Not recommended for ages younger than five. Registration is required. Admission is $5 per ghost. Saturday, October 25

Friday, October 24

Wild Fridays, Not So Spooky!

7-8:30pm Secor Metropark 10001 W. Central Ave., Berkey 419-407-9700, metroparkstoledo.com This new series for adults and families with school-aged children takes you on a not-sospooky night hike and will feature stories and information that make nocturnal wildlife more familiar. Please register as space is limited. Admission is $2 per person.

17th Annual Halloween Hike 6-8pm

Olander Park 6930 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania 419-882-8313, olanderpark.com Little monsters will collect treats at 20 stations and listen to storytellers enacting tales of the enchanted evening. The hike is a rain or shine family event and not intended to scare children. Admission is a $1 donation for children ages 3-12, adults and children two and under are free. All donations go to Sylvania Area Family Services.

Saturday, October 25

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4-8pm Toledo Farmers Market 525 Market St., Toledo 419-255-6765, toledofarmersmarket.com Come trick or treat around the market in your costumes! Lots of fresh veggies available for purchase, including pumpkins and squash.

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Saturday, October 25

Halloween BOOKtacular

2-4pm Toledo Lucas County Public Library Main Branch 325 Michigan St., Toledo 419-259-5200, toledolibrary.org The library is hosting a spooky story and craft with creepy decorations to get you in the Halloween spirit. Costumes and trick or treating within the library are encouraged!

Monday, October 27

Dracula’s Costume Party 6-7:30pm Sylvania Library, 6749 Monroe St., Sylvania 419-882-2089, toledolibrary.org Enjoy ghoulish games, creepy crafts, fiendish food, petrifying prizes, and the Ghastly Graveyard Golf Course. Costumes encouraged. Free Tuesday, October 28

Sunday, October 26

Kids Halloween Express

5-7pm The Old Road Dinner Train 301 E. Adrian St., Blissfield 517-265-3626, murdermysterytrain.com This two-hour Halloween themed train ride hosts a meal, activities and a costume contest for the kids. Reservations required. Boards 30 minutes prior to departure time.

Halloween Hullabaloo

6-7pm Locke Branch Library, 703 Miami St. 419-259-5310, toledolibrary.org Listen to scary stories, enjoy gory snacks and join the costume parade. Free Tuesday, October 28

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Sunday, October 26

Halloween Spooktacular

Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-242-3490, valentinetheatre.com Enjoy a variety of pre-concert activities (like the instrument petting zoo!) in the Grand Lobby and then head on into the Valentine Theatre for a fabulously fun program of the spooky classics you know and love. Kids get the opportunity to walk across the stage in our annual costume parade.

Monclova Community Center, 8115 Monclova Rd., Monclova. 419-861-1336, monclovacommunitycenter.com In addition to costume contests, parties will enjoy a fire pit to roast marshmallows, dancing to scary music, kids Halloween crafts, scary story time, candy, fall foods to eat and more.

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October is, fittingly, Halloween safety month. Every ghoul knows about checking the candy for foreign objects, but what about the little things that could result in some “Halloween boo?” Here are some pointers; • Worried about the vast amount of sugar that is no doubt being consumed out of your sight and leaving you with slim pickings at bedtime? Candy-proof older monsters by telling them ‘for every piece they gobble before getting home, you’ll take five of your favorites from their stash for yourself’ – voila! • Seconds into leaving the house, you realize all the little howlers running around are roughly the same size, they’re all screaming and it’s getting dark. How to keep an eye on your monster? Have them dress up as a glow stick – hot-glue unactivated glowsticks on a white pants and shirt combination. • Are dental bills from Halloweens past providing hair-raising anxiety? Tack on an extra three minutes of brushing teeth for every three pieces of candy eaten in a day. Although this hocus pocus really has no medical merit, your bogeymen may end up thinking twice about feeding on more sugar, and the extra time is sure to keep most of the cavity creeps at bay.

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1. Cut the top of the sealed box a few inches away from the edge. Flip over the cut box and place on top of the stroller for the top of the “kissing booth.” 2. Adjust the dowel rods to hold up the top of the box at the inside corners by affixing to the sides of the stroller with zip ties. They should be on a slight angle. 3. Cut the remainder of the box to fit the stroller. Affix to the metal parts of the stroller with zip ties. Cut to fit the red fabric (see photo for general guidelines). Attach with hot glue. 4. Use the white ribbon to gather the fabric at the edges of the “booth.” 5. Use the white letters to spell out “Prince Charm ing Kisses” or “Kissing Booth Frog.” Use hot glue gun to attach letters. 6. Add optional cape and crown, as well as cash to the cash tray. 7. Kiss cheeks wearing red lipstick and put child in stroller. Note: Stroller will NOT collapse with the booth still attached.

7. Cut openings for the feet into the two bowls. Caulk the edges. 8. Spray paint the garbage cans, bowls, caulk, cardboard, and wood dowel and ball with gray spray paint. Allow all items to dry before continuing. 9. Draw a door on the larger trash can (Bender’s body) with permanent marker. 10. Cover the child’s eye/ mouth opening on the bathroom garbage can with white mesh and glue into place. Use the permanent marker to draw teeth on the white mesh. 11. Form the cardboard into an oval and glue and/or duct tape into place on the bathroom can where Bender’s eyes would be. 12. Glue the white foam balls into the oval on the bath room can for Bender’s eyes. 13. Draw pupils on the foam balls with the permanent marker. 14. Glue the wood dowel and ball to the top of the curve on the bathroom trash can. 15. Place pieces of cardboard, cut to fit, into the old gloves. Cover gloves/cardboard with gray duct tape. 16. Dress your child in the gray sweats and shirt. Use black electrical tape to create Bender’s segments on the arms and legs. 17. Place the larger trash can on your child’s body, and place the smaller trash can on his/ her head. 18. Place the bowls on your child’s ankles to cover his/her feet. 19. Duct tape Bender’s hands (the taped gloves with cardboard) to your child’s wrists.

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Videos on YouTube tend to be short and idiosyncratic. Like a good appetizer, they can create hunger but they may not satisfy it. If you are looking for videos that are a little more substantial and systematic, turn to these websites.

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A picture may be worth a thousand words, but pictures plus words can be priceless. As every good teacher knows, a well-chosen video can fasten a concept into a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head much faster than a lecture or a textbook. Happily this is the golden age for mini videos with several uses. During the summer, they offer young minds a workout that may minimize summer slump. During the school year, they can be used to supplement or enliven school lessons.

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Numberphile is produced by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute with the goal of getting young people to â&#x20AC;&#x153;love numbers.â&#x20AC;? The videos, created by a talented team of mathematicians, explain a wide variety of mathematical concepts in idiosyncratic ways. To calculate the value of pi, they use pies! Spangler Effect is the product of a science teacher who turns â&#x20AC;&#x153;ordinary science experiments into unforgettable learning experiences.â&#x20AC;? If your kids want to replicate some of the experiments, books and science kits are sold on a complementary website. Ted Ed is part of the growing empire of TED products. Unlike the well-known talks, TedEd segments are shorter lessons from exceptional teachers. Many have been developed in consultation with animators and screenwriters. They vary widely in length and subject matter but all are intended to spread great ideas and spark curiosity.

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Khanacademy.org is a nonprofit that posts free video lessons on a wide range of subjects from art history to economics. Started by a young man who was trying to help his cousin do her math long distance, the site is especially good at helping young learners master mathematical concepts from counting to differential equations. Neok12. com has a wellorganized list of videos on almost any topic a child might want to explore. In addition to the video lessons, the site offers games and worksheets that may be helpful to students who are trying to master unfamiliar concepts for school. Watchknowlearn.org has indexed 50,000 educational videos on everything from physics to phys ed, foreign languages to social studies, ethics to ecology. In addition to searching by subject matter, parents can zero in on videos suitable for specific ages by using the slider at the top of the page. Watching a video isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the same as mastering a subject. Kids also need discussion and exercises as well as lots of opportunities to practice new skills. Still, the right video at the right time can ignite a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s curiosity and, perhaps, begin a lifelong interest. Just as important, sharing one of these little videos can be a big opportunity for families to talk, learn and laugh together.

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Getting Lazy, Is it Just Me? Realizing the importance of mothering By Kerri Rochelle

As a mother of three children, I have made somewhat of an awful observation about my mothering skills and how they have declined from child number one until child number three. My oldest, Mikayla, is now 14 and when I look back on the early years with her, I was one impressive little momma. I had an entire collection of books and magazine articles telling me how to take care of her and I read them all and followed the instructions to a tee. Then with Macie, who is now 11, I would refer to them when I was unsure of something, like if she was sick or had a rash I didn’t recognize. By the time 6-year-old Mylee came along, I couldn’t even tell you where the books were. It’s quite possible Dr. Benjamin Spock is still helping to balance an old dresser or something somewhere in the house. When Mikayla was a baby, nothing but brand name, top-shelf diapers ever touched her bottom. With Macie I realized store-brand diapers worked the same way and with Mylee…well, in a pinch, a kitchen towel and duct tape can do the job! During Mikayla’s toddler years, I would get her out of bed, put a perfectly coordinated outfit on her, do her hair with just the right accessory to match her outfit and would never think about taking her out in public dressed any other way. With Macie the matching didn’t matter so much, just so her outfit was clean and fit. Then there was Mylee, “Sure, Mylee you can go to the store in your Cinderella dress and snow boots in April. Oh, we haven’t brushed your hair today? No problem, let’s go.” Then there is the subject of pictures. I have professional pictures of Mikayla

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at birth, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2 years and every year after. Macie had pictures taken at birth, 6 months, 12 months, and every year after. For Mylee we did them at birth, 12 months, tried at 2, and she hated it. I decided not to fight that fight again. But I have tons of candid pictures of her…on a disk…somewhere. Many moms can relate to this decline in mothering skills over multiple children. It is an epidemic often discussed among my friends. But why does it occur? Is it that we get lazy, that we don’t care anymore, that we have given up? Actually, no, I have discovered the root cause; it is that we become more confident in our own mothering skills and we learn what is really important and that it is not the brand of diapers we use, how they’re dressed or the number of photo shoots they have attended. What is really most important is simply that our children know they are loved, and as long we find ways to remind them of that every chance we get, our mothering skills never decline. Kerri Rochelle blogs about the wow, and some of the not-so-wow, experiences of being a busy mom to Mikayla, 14, Macie, 11, and Mylee, 6, at theupsidedownmom.wordpress.com.

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Dealing with Things in the Night

Being a dad means you can’t be afraid or at least can’t admit it By Matthew Reger

With the arrival of Halloween comes the desire to scare others. My kids, though, don’t limit their desire to scare dad to this one time a year. Knowing things I dislike, they have fun taunting me all year long. I don’t like snakes and bats. Snakes have been something I have always had an aversion toward– an inborn repugnance. My loathing has been interpreted by my children as a fear which has led to their regular acquisition of fake snakes to put in front of me. Bats are more of an acquired distaste. We live in an old house and every summer, it seems, we get one in the house. Our most recent visitor appeared while I was reading to my daughter. We were sitting on the bed when a black-winged mouse flew in and circled the room. My daughter screamed and quickly got on the floor trying to crawl under the bed. The dog perked up and tried to smell the intruder. The bat, sensing all the confusion in the room, decided to move to a quieter part of the house. I yelled for my wife who was in with our son. Why? Well I don’t like these things and I want some kind of moral support as I go on a search and remove mission. We gathered the kids into one room and shut the doors. Heading downstairs, I armed myself with a broom, my wife close behind me. As I turned on the light to each room I ducked, looked around, and not seeing any winged creature, stood up with mild confidence. We searched everywhere and finally found our invader clinging to a living room curtain.

“What should I do?” I asked my wife. I knew what to do but I wanted to involve her in the operation. “Hit it!” “Ok.” I reluctantly held the broom looking for the best approach angle. My concern was ‘where will it fly to if I don’t hit it hard enough?’ I took great care in my set up. “Hit it already! What are you waiting for?” my wife encouraged me. I swung and the bat flew against a wall and landed behind our antique pump organ. I carefully looked behind, sure it was going to fly in my face. “Do you see it?” I asked as my wife looked with me. “No.” “Oh, there it is.” I saw it on top of the organ. “Do you want me to get it?” my wife asked. “No I can do it.” I pushed it with the broom and it fell even farther behind the organ. Luckily I saw it and was able to push it out. My wife brought a waste basket over to carry our guest out of the house. I pushed the bat into the basket. My wife could see that I liked none of this. “Do you want me to handle this?” “No, I’m the dad. This is my job.” I carried the bat outside and disposed of it. I didn’t like it at all. When I returned to the house everyone was upstairs gathered in our room. “Were you scared dad?” my daughter asked. Telling the truth would invite more taunting from the kids and attempts to scare me. Lying didn’t seem right. “Not as much as you.” I guess that was true.

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The Most Important Meal

Lisa Bartholomew helps offer food and fellowship at Sylvania First Methodist Church By Laura Blair

Food and fellowship are natural companions. Sunday morning coffee and continental breakfast create a reason for church visitors and members to gather in the lounge at Sylvania‘s First United Methodist Church. And if some of those people need the nutrition more than the conversation, that’s what the breakfast is about. Lisa Bartholomew is the chair of the Nurture Committee at Sylvania First, and she runs the Sunday morning breakfasts. The first Sunday of the month offers a free, hot breakfast in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Other Sundays, breakfast is served in the lounge, near the front entrance in continental style. The community has been invited since the breakfasts started last January. “There are families that need a meal, but done in such a low-key way,” said Bartholomew. “And it’s good for us as a church. We have older members that need social interaction, and then there are some families with young kids that might not make it to church on time if they didn’t eat breakfast here.” Good nutrition is a part of the breakfast program. Sylvania First wants to reach out to neighbors who are food insecure, but they want it to be substantial and not filled with empty calories. It’s less cookies and coffee cake and more yogurt, fruit and minimuffins, or pancakes and bacon. Usually, Bartholomew, in her signature hat, stocks up snacks and coffee in the lounge before heading down the hall to teach adult Sunday school. Teaching adults is a change from her job, teaching math and reading to sixth, seventh and eighth graders at Regina Coeli School, where she’s taught for 21 years. She and her husband, Gary, have been members of Sylvania First for three and a half years. In that time, involved in the educational programs at the church, she’s

Lisa Bartholomew poses pretty with one of her infamous hats taught vacation Bible school for a few summers, and recently took the reins of the breakfast program from Jackie Lerch, who began the program. “It’s not too hard to run, because of all the volunteer help,” said Bartholomew. “It’s fun. I enjoy talking to all of the people.” Some of the conversation revolves around her hat collection. Bartholomew remembers being impressed by the hats she saw during Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding. But she didn’t start wearing them until after her oldest daughter was born. Now, she tries to find unique ones and would like to travel to Europe to shop for them. Bartholomew grew up in Temperance, MI, and she received her Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Toledo, and her Master’s Degree at Bowling Green State University. Currently, she is co-authoring curriculum on anti-bullying. She’s presented a program that empowers kids to communicate and include each other in solutions at Regina Coeli School and a few others. When she is not spending time at the church or school, she enjoys reading, stamping cards and spending time with her two daughters, Caryn and Annie.

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New Spin on an Old Favorite

Charlie’s newest location goes contemporary

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By Karen L. Zickes

Charlie’s Restaurant

provided for the young guests. As I looked around, many customers ran into friends they knew. And as our luck would have it, we too ran into a friend before leaving.

(newest location) 1631 Tollgate Maumee, OH 419-794-7870 (3 other locations around T-Town) www.charliesoftoledo.com Mon-Sat: 7am-9pm (Central Ave. opens 6am) Sun: 7am-8pm

Kid-friendly Yes To avoid wait Anytime Noise level Moderate Bathroom amenities

No changing station High chairs Yes Got milk Yes, plus hot chocolate, lemonade, and assorted juices Kids’ menu Yes, and kids eat free Sunday/Monday with adult purchase of $6.99 and up

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Have you ever had one of those “Ah-ha!” moments... but it comes a few years late? You know the ones. When you kick yourself and say “I missed this for HOW long?” Those were my exact thoughts when I finally stepped into Charlie’s Restaurant and Taverna.

Local since 1972

I grew up in T-town, moved away for a bit, and returned almost 12 years ago; while living here I have driven past Charlie’s on Central and on Airport Highway hundreds of times. When I noticed another Charlie’s open this past May, my curiosity was piqued. One recent Friday night my boys and I meandered into the newest location in Maumee on Dussel near Perrysburg-Holland. There is also a fourth location in Perrysburg. Kyriakos Kyriakou, better known as “Charlie,” is a Greek immigrant who opened up Southwyck Coney Island restaurant in the early ‘70s. Charlie’s son, George, said his dad continued adding to the menu over the years to include Greek and Mediterranean food, including many breakfast items that are available all day. According to Mr. Kyriakou, they wanted this location to have a bit more of an upscale, contemporary diner feel. The newest location is also the only one to offer a full bar and patio as well. We walked in to find other families enjoying dinner, the kids happily coloring with markers which are

The entrée selections are quite numerous, very tasty, and so affordable. I repeatedly looked at my boys during dinner and said, “WHY have we never stopped in before now?” You can imagine how they put the blame on me. I ordered the Greek Trio because I always want to try it all. For only $10.69 I enjoyed a small Greek salad, Mousaka, Spinakopita (Spinach pie) and Pastitsio (Greek lasagna). The kids’ meals are very generous for $3.49$4.69 with a drink included, and choice of fries, rice, or applesauce. Hot dogs, corn dogs, shrimp, chicken strips and Charlie Mac are just some of the options. My son’s cheeseburger was actually their regular size burger according to our pleasant waitress, Morgan. I convinced my oldest son to try the Gyro with fries ($7.29) because I just had to sample that too. He reluctantly shared a couple bites with me. Yum. AND….with every adult purchase of $6.99 or more on Sunday and Monday evenings, you receive a free kids’ meal. They offer 10 pita wraps, full breakfast selections, 12 salads, 14 sandwich classics, six types of burgers, and of course their Greek and Mediterranean specialties. However, if you would rather have American staples such as hot roast beef, it’s only $7.19. Or maybe fish and chips for just $9.19. The gourmet “dogs” and Charlie Mac that made them famous are on my list for next time. I very much so wanted to try the food that started it all in 1972, but

the Greek entrees captured my attention that evening. You really must try the baklava for dessert as well. My Greek Trio was so filling I took half of it home and enjoyed an awesome lunch the next day. After hearing about our eating adventure, my daughter (who had missed our visit to the restaurant) was anxious to visit Charlie’s. I guess we will be stopping back in sooner rather than later. Karen Zickes is a mom of three active children and freelance writer who resides in Holland, OH. She can be reached in c/o editor@toledoparent.com.

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Fall Science Day at the Zoo

Sunday, October 5/ Nature’s Neighborhood You’re invited to the Toledo Zoo’s Science Day series where you’ll experience fun, hands-on science activities that engage children in a variety of science topics. What’s to be discovered? As summer comes to a close and leaves change color, the animals and plants surrounding us begin their preparation for winter. They have a few different ways of getting through the cold winter months. Join them on Fall Science Day to discover the answers to these questions and see science demonstrations and animal encounters throughout the day. 11am-4pm. Regular admission. The Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo. 419-385-5721. www.toledozoo.org.

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Saturday, October 25/ Levis Commons The 5th annual Red Ribbon Run will be taking off at The Town Center at Levis Commons where children and adults of all ages are encouraged to join in promoting healthy living and remaining drug free! Over 400 people participate in the event and junior runners can enjoy carnival games, a John Deere gator race track, pumpkin bowling, ID station, and the YMCA fun bus from 9am-noon. It’s the perfect way to be outside with family and friends enjoying the last few minutes of fall! Aside from the race entry fees, all activities are free of charge. $20/5K and 10K, $10/ children 10 and under. 7:30am- Registration opens, 8:30am– 1K, PreK and 1 Mile Kids Run, 9am- 5K and 10K Race. The Town Center at Levis Commons, 3201 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. 419-931-8888. www.shopleviscommons.com

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1 WEDNESDAY Spooky Science - Enjoy science-based spooky-themed activities designed to get you into the Halloween mood. TuesdaysSundays, through October 31. 10am5pm. General admission. Imagination Station, 1 Discovery Way. 419-2442674. imaginationstationtoledo.org

2 THURSDAY Street Art! - Celebrate the last days of The Art of Video Games exhibition by creating a dungeon placemat. For ages 10 and younger with an adult. Today, 10am3pm & October 3 from 3-8pm. Toledo Museum of Art Family Center, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

3 FRIDAY Going Nuts for Acorns, Squirrels and Chipmunks - Learn fun facts about chipmunks and squirrels. Make a puppet and gather acorns for some outdoor math games and activities. For residents of Sylvania and the City of Sylvania. Registration required. 10am. Olander Park, 6930 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. 419-882-8313. olanderpark.com

4 SATURDAY Astronomy Day, Family - Get firsthand experience in making and using your own star map. Learn what new technology is being used to explore the universe and take a short hike to see what you can in the night sky. For residents of Sylvania Township or the City of Sylvania. Registration required. 7:30-8:30pm.

Olander Park, 6930 W. Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. 419-882-8313. olanderpark.com Free Annual Apple Butter Festival - A real down on the farm festival! Pick your own apples fresh right off the trees and enjoy food, drinks, crafts, rides, music and entertainment. See brief pg. 7. 10am-6pm. MacQueen Orchards, Garden and Gunn Roads, Holland. 419-865-2916. macqueenorchards.com Free All Aboard Train Days - Watching the trains go round the tracks, through the tunnels and over a bridge past tiny little homes, barns and landscapes as the Swanton Area Railroad & Model Club share a variety of trains set up in the Festival Barn. Enter the drawing for your chance to be a “guest conductor” on the Erie Express train. Today, 10am-5pm & Sunday, October 5, noon-4pm. General admission. Sauder Village, 22611 St. Rt. 2. 1-800-590-9755. saudervillage.org Fall Festival and Craft Show - Get into the fall spirit with vendors, food, live entertainment and arts and crafts. 101.5 FM will be broadcasting live. 10am. $2. Lighthouse Landing, 4441 N. Summit St. 419-214-0331. Hand Painted Halloween Rocks Kids will have fun making a spooky rock for Halloween. 10am. $2. Michaels, 4622 Talmadge Rd. 419-475-4296. michaels.com Hogwarts Express - The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is all aboard the Hogwarts Express! Platform 9 ¾ as young cont. on pg. 28

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5 SUNDAY Fall Science Day - Experience fun, hands-on science activities that engage kids in a wide range of scientific realms. 11am-4pm. Zoo admission. Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-4040. toledozoo.org Found Object Art - Using a variety of 3-dimensional materials, create a “found object” sculpture. For ages 10 and younger with an adult. Noon-5pm; October 7, 10am-3pm; October 10, 3-8pm. Toledo Museum of Art Family Center, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free Black Swamp Festival - Celebrate the best season of the year with family activities, an Autumn Adventure walk, music and food. 1-4pm. Pearson Park, 761 Lallendorf Rd., Oregon. metroparkstoledo.com Free I Believe I Can Fly 5K Run/Walk - Run along the runway at the Toledo Express Airport, through the 180th Air National Guard Base. Dress in a patriotic theme. Food and celebrations follow the run. Registration required. 7:30am. $0-$20. Toledo Express Airport, 3357 S. Berkey Southern Rd., Swanton. active.com

7 TUESDAY Family Spooktacular - Calling all boils and ghouls! Celebrate Halloween with ghastly games, spooky treats and a whole lot of creepy fun! Costumes welcome. Today, 6:30-7:30pm at the Toledo Heights Branch, 423 Shasta Dr. 419-2595220 and on October 28, 6:30-7:30pm at the Heatherdowns Branch, 3265 Glanzman Rd. 419-259-5270. toledolibrary.org Free Family Fiesta! - Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an inflatable obstacle course, snacks, music and more! Dress for the weather, as the fiesta is outside. 4-6pm. Birmingham Branch Library, 203 Paine Ave. 419-259-5210. toledolibrary.org Free Found Object Art - Using a variety of 3-dimensional materials, create a “found object” sculpture. For ages 10 and younger with an adult. The Toledo Museum of Art Family Center, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org The Book With No Pictures Storytime - Cleverly irreverent and irresistibly silly, The Book with No Pictures is one that kids will beg to hear again and again. Kids will enjoy a reading of the book and fun activities. 11am. Barnes and Noble Frankie Park, 4940 Monroe St. 419-472-6164. barnesandnoble.com 28

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8 WEDNESDAY Full Moon Hike - A Metroparks Naturalist will lead a peaceful, early evening hike of the beautiful moonlit quarry. This is a family friendly walk. 5pm. Blue Creek Recreation Area, located on State Route 64 (Waterville Street), Whitehouse. 419-766-5383. metroparkstoledo.com

9 THURSDAY Leaving Leafs - Look at fall leaves and trees, and make rubbings to share. Discover some leaves that don’t fall and why, and make some colorful leaves to eat. For grades K-5. Must be residents of Sylvania Township and/or the City of Sylvania. 4:30-5:30pm. Olander Park, 6930 Sylvania Ave. 419-882-8313. olanderpark.com Free

10 FRIDAY Preschool Pioneers: Scrap of Warmth - Today “pioneers” discover the importance of the quilt to pioneers families as they hear a story and learn about the four basic quilting shapes. Children will get to “piece” their own quilt square. Registration required. For ages 3-5 with an adult. 10-11:30am. Toledo Metroparks member, $4/nonmember, $5. Pearson Park, 761 Lallendorf Rd., Oregon. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com Fly with the Owl - Have a hoot of a good time with Mary Leugers and her mascot, Rags, as you learn about owls through stories and a craft. This event is for residents of Sylvania Township and Sylvania City only. Registration required. 10am. Olander Park, 6930 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. 419-882-8313. olanderpark.com Star Party - Join the Toledo Area Astronomers for an evening of star watching. TAA members set up their telescopes so you can look at the stars, moon, and other astronomical objects. You can bring your own scope. Canceled if cloudy or raining. This event is for residents of Sylvania Township and the City of Sylvania only. 7pm. Sylvan Prairie Park, 8601 Brint Rd., Sylvania. metroparkstoledo.com

SATURDAY

12th Annual Autumn Family Festival - Celebrate fall with delicious food and family activities. Also on Sunday. 11am-5pm. Hoen’s Garden Center, 1710 Perrysburg-Holland Rd., Holland. 419-865-6566. hoensgardencenter.com Fall on the Farm & Scout Day - This special day will be filled with activities such as shelling corn, apple packing and cider pressing. Children can help dig potatoes, make pumpkin leather, churn butter and make a pie crust. Scout must be in uniform or present their Scout card. 10am-5pm. General admission. Sauder Village, 22611 St. Rt. 2, Archbold. 419446-2541. saudervillage.org Fire Safety Family Event - Put fire safety practice into action at the Toledo Fire Department’s Fire Safety House. 10am-1pm. Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. Central Ave. 419-259-5370. toledolibrary.org Free

Star Wars Reads Day - Celebrate Stars Wars Reads Day III with giveaways and activities for Star Wars fans of all ages. 11am. Barnes and Noble, 4940 Monroe St. 419-472-6164. barnesandnoble.com Free

SUNDAY

AppleButter Festival - This festival will feature juried crafts, entertainment, great food, re-enactment groups and shops brimming with goodies. 10am-5pm. Downtown Grand Rapids Ohio. applebutterfest.org Dot Dot Dot... - Use dots of color to create a Chuck Close-inspired work of art. For ages 10 and younger with an adult. Today, noon-5pm & October 17, 3:30-8pm. Toledo Museum of Art Family Center, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free Toledo, Doll, Bear, and Toy Show - See some of the most cuddly teddy bears and classic dolls and toys. 10am-4pm. $5/children 12 and under, free. Stranahan Great Hall, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-381-8851. stranahantheater.org

WEDNESDAY

Discover How Public Policies Affect Mothers and Women - Find out why mothers need to be more involved as policy advocates and learn about the policies that most affect them as women. See brief pg. 7. 7pm. Franciscan Center at Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. motherscenter.org Free Family Storytime and Autumn Adventure Walk - Families enjoy tales and trails, nature-related stories followed by a guided walk. 10am. Pearson Park, 4600 Starr Ave., Oregon. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com

SATURDAY

Fun Frankenstein Mask - Create some franken-tastic fun and take home a completed project. Supplies provided. Register online. Every half hour, 10amnoon. $2. Michaels, 4622 Talmadge Rd. 419-475-4296. michaels.com American Girl Club - Participants will discuss their favorite American Girl dolls and make a craft. Feel free to bring your American Girl doll to the event. Registration required. 2pm. Barnes and Noble, 4940 Monroe St. 419-472-6164. barnesandnoble.com Free Victorian Make-it-Take-it - Have fun creating your own Victorian treasure box, a fan, silhouettes (hats provided), and a broach or hair piece. Registration required. 10am. Members, $12/ nonmembers, $15. Wolcott Heritage Center, 1035 River Rd. 419-893-9602. wolcotthouse.org Chili Cook-Off - Come taste chilli and vote for your favorite at the Toledo’s Farmer’s Market. 4pm. Toledo Farmer’s Market, 525 Market St. toledofarmersmarket.com

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Light and Transparency - Use projector slides and other transparent materials to create an illuminated work of art. For ages 10 and younger with an adult. Today, noon-5pm & October 24, 3:30-8pm. Toledo Museum of Art Family Center, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free Slow Roll Toledo - Dress up and ride your back in the Halloween parade! For all ages.12:30pm. Downtown Sylvania.

TUESDAY

Wee Workshop: Whooo Comes Out at Night? - Learn about nocturnal creatures with a craft, story time and a nature walk. Registration and adult companion required. 10am-noon. Toledo Metroparks member, $4/nonmembers, $5. Wildwood Preserve, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700. toledometroparks.com Horton and the Kwuggerbug Storytime - Celebrate friendship and Octoberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s No-Bullying Month with a special reading of three never beofre published Dr. Seuss stories. 11am. Barnes and Noble, 4940 Monroe St. 419-472-6164. barnesandnoble.com

SUNDAY

Family Center Visiting Artist: Jose Herrera - Meet local artist Jose Herrera and see how he uses Super Sculpey (a unique polymer clay often utilized by animation studios) and his imagination to create friendly, life-like sculptures. 6-7pm. Toledo Museum of Art Family Center, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free Ghosts, Witches, Skeletons, Oh My! - Enjoy a Halloween story time with Mary Leugers and Rags. Come dressed in your costume if you like, bring a treat to share, then make a spooooky craft. This event is for residents of Sylvania Township and the City of Sylvania only. Registration required. 10am. Olander Park, 6930 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. 419-882-8313. olanderpark.com

SATURDAY

Family Haunted Bike Ride - Come dressed in your â&#x20AC;&#x153;bike safe costumeâ&#x20AC;? (with helmet) and join in the fun of this family bike event, which follows a 3 to 5 mile trail all within Oak Openings Preserve. 10:30am-2:30pm. $5. Oak Openings Preserve, 4139 Girdham Rd., Swanton. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com, MVAdventurers.org

THURSDAY

Monster Bash-Memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Only Event - Gather your zombie family for a haunting evening filled with special activities and demonstrations. 6-8pm. Imagination Station, 1 Discovery Way. 419-244-2674. imaginationstationtoledo.org

FRIDAY

Crafternoon, The Library will provide the projects, supplies and fun. 3:30-4:30pm. Locke Branch Library, 703 Miami St. 419-259-5310. toledolibrary.org Free

Tuesdays

After School Art Classes, Children will learn about famous artists such as Van Gogh and then will create their own masterpieces. 3:304:30pm. $30 per month. Monclova Community Center, 8115 Monclova Rd., Monclova. 419-861-1336. monclovacommunitycenter.com

Thursdays

Preschool Storytime, Children will enjoy books, action songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Program is designed for preschoolers. 10-11am. Washington Branch Library, 5560 Harvest Ln. 419-259-5330. toledolibrary.org Free

Fridays

Creativity Corner, Enjoy storytime followed by a craft. 11am-noon. Barnes and Noble, 4940 Monroe St. 419-472-6164. barnesandnoble.com Free

Fridays-Sundays SUNDAY

Shadows and Silhouettes - Explore your own shadow and silhouette, then design a work of art inspired by what you see. For ages 10 and younger with an adult. Today, noon-5pm & October 31, 3:30-8pm. Toledo Museum of Art Family Center, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

Mondays

TUESDAY

Poetry, Pumpkins and Pizza Participants will share poetry, eat pizza and decorate pumpkins. Preschoolers will require adult assistant artists. Registration required. 7-8pm. Point Place Branch Library, 2727-117th St. 419-259-5390. toledolibrary.org Free

HalloWeekends The park is transformed into a festive fall family-friendly atmosphere with haunted houses, family activities, a parade, themed dining experiences and more. Weekends until November 1. General admission. Cedar Point, 1 Cedar Point Rd., Sandusky. 419-627-2350. cedarpoint.com

Saturdays

Horse-Drawn Hayrides, Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride around the boulevard. Saturdays in October. 5-8pm. $1. Town Center of Levis Commons, 3201 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. 419-931-8888. shopleviscommons.com

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