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Online October

As we know, too much a good thing can be bad. October can sometimes mean overindulging, whether it’s candy or costumes!

Chips, Cakes and Tummy Aches

Halloween and the holidays should lead to fun, not kids complaining about a tummy ache after too many treats.

Justine and Le-Anne Noble have ideas to avoid the drama.

A Special Halloween

Patrick Hempfing is a dad on a mission: making Halloween memorable for his daughter. Read about what makes this time of year one to remember!

[Always online] The September After School and Field Trip Guide has wonderful ideas for parents when it comes to keeping kids learning and active after the school day. You may have guessed some of the places we mention, but others may pleasantly surprise you!

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baby bloopers Kids say and do the darndest things. See what had us laughing this month!

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Congratulations to Linda Meek, the September winner for her laugh-out-loud submission. My grandson who is two has a jeep that has a battery.

When the battery dies down I tell him it’s dead/broken and we need to charge it. While passing a dead squirrel in the yard the other day I looked at him and I said he’s dead.

He proudly proclaims, “Hims is broken, hims needs a charge!”

Linda Meek, Toledo My daughter was learning about recycling in school. She came home to tell me she told her whole class that her mom recycles something that starts with a “W.” I said “Good one Kylie, we recycle water bottles”... She said, “No mom, I told them you recycle wine bottles!”

Toni Dalton Kerns, Toledo Thanks to PEG + CAT on PBS for saying, “I’m totally freaking out,” my two-year-old granddaughter got into trouble for playing with makeup and yelled out, “I’m totally going crazy!”

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KIDS HOROSCOPE October 23 November 22

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They come into this world with their eyes wide open, looking to see wherethey came from, who is holding them, who is watching them, and where they are going. Their first name is “Curiosity” and they never miss a thing. Even in their crib or playpen, they observe every toy and wall covering, and hear even the slightest whisper. Trying to keep a secret from a Scorpio is impossible. But they can be trusted to keep a secret when they hear one in day care, preschool, kindergarten, from siblings, etc.

They will pick up every rock to see what is under it. They love water and are good swimmers. They appreciate magic and learn tricks easily. They enjoy playing nurse or doctor or veterinarian. Halloween is their favorite holiday. If possible, the Scorpio child should have his very own pet.

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Girls on the Run are Running for Life Skills

The Danger of FASD There is no good time for a pregnant woman (or one trying to get pregnant) to drink. That’s the message from Double ARC, a local agency that works with families whose children have been exposed to alcohol in utero and suffered the resulting permanent brain damage.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders occur in 1/20 to 1/30 of children, who are identified by their behavioral and social challenges. Double ARC offers diagnosis and support for these families and the teachers and other professionals who interact with them, as well as a parents support group, and help for children with other brain-based disorders.

For more information on upcoming Kaleidoscope Breakfast for Children at The Pinnacle. 1772 Indian Wood Cir, Maumee.

Tuesday, October 20, from 8-9am.

Reservations to sfisher@doublearc.org.

419 479-306, doublearc.org.

Body shaming, bullying, and choosing the right crowd are all things that many young people will encounter as they grow up in this day and age, and these are some of the topics Girls on the Run (GOTR) confronts head on.

GOTR is a non-profit organization that is very unique in that it not only teaches sports skills, but skills for life. Girls on the Run of Northwest Ohio (NWO) services Lucas, Wood, Fulton, and Hancock counties, and currently has 20 school hosts to run the program. Young girls from third through fifth grade are taught that they can succeed at anything with planning and goal setting and they are taught how to make difficult decisions that they may encounter later in life. The end of the session is marked with a non-competitive 5K run that the girls are trained to complete.

Community 5K at Fallen Timbers, 3100 Main St #1599, Maumee.

Friday, November 21. 419-318-9211. If you would like to donate, become a host for GOTR at your location, or sign up, visit girlsontherunnwohio.org.

King Road Library Branch Follows a Updated Service Model “A beacon of beauty,� is how Charlie Oswanski, facilities superintendent, describes the new King Road library branch, now under construction. The 22,239 square foot library will be complete in August 2016 and will have an all glass side facing King Road and low shelving to be able to enjoy the outside scenery. Oswanski notes the library service model is changing rapidly, and this branch will accommodate those who are on the go, homebound, and also the tech savvy. With a 24 hour lobby complete with a media box to rent materials and automatic lockers to pick up books on reserve, these features will accommodate busy adults who are not able to come during library hours. There will also be a Maker’s Space with audio visual capabilities and 3D printers. The King Road branch will also have a very active outreach center to bring library services into the community.

There will be a monthly homebound delivery service. They will also offer an early literacy mobile, book mobile, and book hauler to take to nursing homes and preschools around the city. When designing this branch, they really thought of the changing times of technology and the patrons who are busy.

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An inside look at what we’re loving for parents this month WaterWipes Toledo Area Parent’s list of “favorite things” gives you an inside look at the what we’re loving for parents right now.

A new chemical-free baby wipe has made its way to the U.S. market. This innovative new parenting find uses 99.9% purified water and 0.1% grapefruit seed extract, which can help avoid diaper rash and won’t irritate other sensitive skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis.

The wipes are great on small hands and faces, also. Two 60-packs of WaterWipes for $6 at Babies “R” Us stores nationwide. www.waterwipes.com

Bobbi Toads Build-A-Scooter

Kids ages three and up can have a customized scooter to ride around the neighborhood! Over 250 combinations are possible on their online ordering so you can make sure your little rider has the perfect scooter.

Choose between pink, red, purple and blue and the deck graphic style, then add features like streamers, light-up wheels and you can also add a name! $49.99-$89.99. www.radioflyer.com/buildascooter

Little girls love to change up their outfits and Bobbi-Toads were created to allow girls to change up their shoes just as often! The tennis shoes have ‘toenails’ on the tips and can be painted again and again with any nail polish. Simply wipe them clean with non-toxic polish remover and paint and design them again! $49.95. www.bobbitoads.com

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UT Health Opens Family Medicine Center Patients and families looking for primary care physicians should take a look at the doctors working at the recently opened University of Toledo Health Family Medicine Center at Glendale Medical East. They are accepting new patients and offering new patient appointments within 24 hours and same-day sick appointments. In the newly renovated building, which formerly housed the Veterans Affairs Outpatient clinic, family care physicians will offer a wide range of services for patients of all ages, including urgent care, routine care for any illness, preventative health visits, weight management and school and sports physicals. Patients will also find newborn, infant, and child care, gynecology care, family planning, as well as vaccinations and sports medicine services. Staffers in the Geriatric Center, formerly located at Lutheran Homes at Wolf Creek, will offer care and services for the elderly, including nursing home care and home visits, when necessary. The 28,000 square foot facility will also offer laboratory services and minor surgery along with the family residency program, which since 2007 has called the campus of St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee home.

Steve Bailey, clinic manager of the UT Health Family Medicine Center, notes the Center “…puts all these related services, which used to be spread out all over the area, together in one location. Having a center close to the resources at UTMC is more convenient for the patients and makes for better medicine.”

The Family Medicine Center, 3333 Glendale Avenue.

Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. Call 419 383-5555.

Cool New Pool Site at Sylvania Country Club In the summer, any pool is cool. That is especially true of the new Aquatic Center at the Sylvania Country Club. In anticipation of the club’s 100th anniversary in 2016, officials decided to modernize the pool area with something for everybody. Kids will find the resort slide to be the highlight, while parents will appreciate the zero-depth entry to the pools. New decking around the pool circles a new “baby” pool with a toddler-sized fountain, and the extension to the original pool features a mushroom fountain for extra fun for older kids. Canvas shades protect guests from the sun, but there are also plenty of chairs for sun worshippers.

Families can enjoy sandwiches and salads in the café in the new pavilion building, which also includes a full-service bar, large screen TV for the grown-ups, and a locker room. The Center will be open during the summer from 11am-8pm on weekdays and 10-8 on weekends, with three or four lifeguards on duty at all times. Plans for the future include adding a basketball court; for now, a tennis court is a short walk through the pavilion.

5201 Corey Rd., Sylvania. 419-882-2082. sylvaniacc.org

A Local Approach to Learning Sunbridge Schools, a locally-managed charter school, has expanded into two buildings, Sunbridge Primary for kindergarten through grade three and Sunbridge Preparatory for grades four through six. Sunbridge Schools started as part of Kids Unlimited, an after-school and summer school enrichment program. After experiencing staggering growth, Sunbridge split off into a charter school which serves children from zip codes in Toledo with the highest rates of poverty and abuse.

“We want to find the most challenging students to assist and recover,” said Erica Pharis, Sunbridge Schools superintendent and executive director. “We are a bridg out of poverty, that’s the bridge in our name.”

Sunbridge is unique in that they support the student by supporting the student’s family. There is a food pantry on campus, and several community groups and nonprofits offer donated uniforms, tutoring and other services. Whatever it takes to keep a student in school, from helping parents secure paperwork to driving parents to court dates, Sunbridge goes the extra step to ensure that students have a stable home so they can succeed in school. This local approach to education not only helps the student succeed, but it can break the cycle of poverty and strengthen Toledo.

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October 4

Family Fall Festival Noon-4pm Wolcott Heritage Center 1035 River Rd., Maumee 419-893-9602, wolcotthouse.org This free fall themed event is great for an afternoon out with the family.

Enjoy live music and a story at the log house. Kids are invited to make a craft to take home.

October 9-11, 15-18, & 22-25

Halloween in Greenfield Village 6:30-9pm on Friday and Saturday; 6:30-8pm on Sunday Greenfield Village 20900 Oakwood Blvd. Dearborn, MI thehenryford.org Spend your Halloween amongst history at Greenfield Village. Enjoy a mile-long path decorated with lanterns, and meet costumed characters including the Headless Horseman. Great for the entire family!

October 10 & 11

Hoen’s Fall Festival 11am-5pm Hoen’s Greenhouse 1710 Perrysburg-Holland Rd., Holland 419-865-6566 hoensgreenhouse.com

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OPEN EVERY DAY THROUGH OCTOBER 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, and enjoy the snack shack with homemade doughnuts, apple cider, hot dogs and hot sandwiches. There are 1 and 5-acre mazes and $1 hayrides.

Pumpkin Picking & Petting Farm 9am-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 Saturday and Sunday, and petting of farm animals. Free.

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

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Spooky Science 10am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday, Noon-5pm Sunday Imagination Station 1 Discovery Way, Toledo 419-244-2674, imaginationstation.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 youpick pumpkin patch and choose your own to carve. Then if you’re ready for a scare, enjoy the haunted hayride and trail on October 17, 24, and 31 from 8-10pm. Tickets are $12 per person.

Bring a little haunting fun to science.

Learn about the myths of Halloween and the science behind some of the spooky effects. Slime, edible blood, and boo bubble creation are just some of the highlighted experiments.

Corn Maze Friday 5pm-midnight; Saturday noonmidnight; Sunday noon-8pm Wheeler Farms 11455 Obee Rd., Whitehouse OH 419-877-2733 wheelerfarms.com/corn-maze

Apple Stir Festival 9am-8pm MacQueen Orchards 7605 Garden Road, Holland 419-865-2916, macqueenorchards.com

Nothing says autumn like a corn maze.

With a new creative design each year, this is one maze you don’t want to miss.

Great for kids of all ages, and kids under 5 are free!

October 3&4

Since 1982 this festival has been a great way to bring in the autumn season. Fun events include picking your own apples, arts and crafts show, horse drawn wagon rides, camel rides, live entertainment, baked goods, children’s performances, pony rides, kid rides, and an apple pie baking contest.

An autumn inspired weekend with a you-pick pumpkin patch, and many autumn-inspired decorations including cornstalks, Indian corn, and gourds.

Tecumseh’s 22nd Annual Appleumpkin Festival Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 10am5pm Downtown Tecumseh, MI downtowntecumseh.com A true fall festival with kid rides, carnival games, and inflatables. Kids also have the opportunity to make a take home craft and participate in a straw maze. For adults, you can enjoy live entertainment, scarecrow building, and an antique street fair. The weekend includes free admission, free parking, and a free shuttle.

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October 10, 17, 24, 30, & 31 Paranormal Tours 6pm-11:15pm Wolcott House 1035 River Rd., Maumee 419-893-9602, wolcotthouse.org

This 45 minute candlelit night tour of the historical and possibly haunted Wolcott House is sure to scare. It is advised that those participating be over 12 years old.

Guests will watch a short film about the house and get to tour the home. Admission is $15, registration required. New this year, on October 31, the ORBS paranormal group will lead two investigative tours at three buildings at the Wolcott Heritage Center.

October 11

Applebutter Fest 10am-5pm Grand Rapids, OH applebutterfest.org This annual festival is the perfect way to spend an autumn Sunday. Taking place in downtown Grand Rapids, the festival features the making of apple butter, juried crafts, pioneer demonstrations, live entertainment, and a children’s area which will include magic shows, comedy, and storytelling.

October 16-17 & 23-24

Garrison Ghost Walk Fort Meigs 29100 W River Rd, Perrysburg 419-874-4121 fortmeigs.org/ghostwalk The Garrison Ghost Walk is fun for the whole family! Tour the fort at night and enjoy hearing some ghost stories about the past. Proceeds go to the Old Northwest Military History Association. Reservations are required.

October 16 & 17

Fall Family Fun Nights 6pm-9pm Sauder Village 22611 St. Rt. 2, Archbold 419-446-2541, saudervillage.com Visit the Village after hours with the sixth annual Fall Family Fun Nights. Take a hayride, learn about Native American Life, make a fall themed craft, decorate pumpkins and cookies, and of course hot cocoa always makes a night extra special. Be sure to pre-register! Tickets for adults are $13 and children 4-16 is $7.

3 years and under is free.

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Pumpkin Carving Contest 6:30-8:00pm Adam Phillips Shelter at Wood County Historical Center 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green 419-661-1697, woodcountyhistory.org Take your pumpkin carving skills to the next level with this fun contest. Enjoy an evening of cider and snacks while carving your creation. Registration is required for this free event.

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25th Annual Halloween Folklore & Funfest 4pm-9pm Wood County Historical Center & Museum 13660 County Home Rd, Bowling Green woodcountyhistory.org/ This free fun family event has horsedrawn wagon rides, kids’ games, a tour of the museum, and an apple cider press. Costumes are welcome and treats are provided.

Family Haunted Bike Ride 11am Oak Openings Preserve Register at MVAdventurers.org Designed for families with children 12 years old or younger, this fun bike ride follows a 3 to 5 mile trail in Oak Openings. Be sure to wear your “bike safe costume” and of course your helmet!

Trick or Trot 5K Run and Zombie Walk 9am The Shops at Fallen Timbers 3100 Main St. Maumee 419-740-7080 theshopsatfallentimbers.com A morning 5K race or 1 mile walk with prizes for top finishers. Race participants and walkers will receive a t-shirt and Halloween goodies. Costumes are encouraged and there will be a costume contest!

October 19, 20, 22, 26, 27, & 28 Count Wakula’s Funny Fest 6:30-7:30pm Andrew Martin’s Halloween Spooktacular!

Sponsored by The Toledo Public Library and takes place at the various branches 419-259-5200, toledolibrary.org

Kick off the Halloween season with a little bit of magic! Local magician, Andrew Martin is sure to amaze adults and children alike with his Halloween Spooktacular. Performances will be held at six of the Toledo area branches.

October 22

Halloween Parade and Paddle 2pm-4pm Wiregrass Lake Park Entrance 201 N. Eber Rd metroparkstoledo.com/metro

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Superheroes and Minions will bound all around Lake Olander at the annual Halloween Hike.

TOPS’ most popular family event! Kids 12 & under collect treats at 20 stations as storytellers tell friendly tales of the Enchanted Evening! Treats provided by TOPS with the help of Kroger.

All admissions are donated to Sylvania Area Family Services.

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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.

A party for preschoolers! The event allows the youngest children to dress up in the spirit of Halloween and go to trickor-treat stations. This is a great event for children who are too young for the Pumpkin Path event at the zoo.

The annual Halloween tradition has returned. Take the Canal Experience and walk through the ghost town where you’ll run into characters from the past. Take in some history while in the Halloween spirit! This is not recommended for children under 5. Registration is required and available online.

Enjoy some fun Halloween classics presented by the Toledo Symphony. Come early for some pre-concert activities.

They will be held in the Grand Lobby of the Valentine Theatre and include the instrument petting zoo and annual costume parade.

Sandpiper Boo Cruise Located at the foot of Jefferson Ave. in Promenade Park in downtown Toledo 419-537-1212, sandpiperboat.com

Little Boo at the Zoo 10am-3pm The Toledo Zoo 2 Hippo Way, Toledo 419-385-4040 toledozooinfo@toledozoo.org

Ghosts of Providence Lantern Walk 7pm-9pm Providence Park www.metroparkstoledo.com/metro Register online for a time slot

OctoBOOfest Downtown Perrysburg 419-872-6246 downtownperrysburg.org Hundreds of pumpkins will be carved, entered into competitions, and put on display for the community’s enjoyment.

This street fair will also include hay rides, live music, face painting, crafts, snacks, and of course a costume parade.

Halloween Spooktacular Pre-concert activities at 2pm; concert at 3pm The Toledo Symphony Valentine Theatre 410 Adams St, Toledo 419-246-8000 toledosymphony@toledosymphony.com

October 26

Halloween Bash for Teens 7pm-8pm Sylvania Branch Library 6749 Monroe St, Sylvania 419-882-2089, toledolibrary.org A Halloween party for teens! Enjoy creepy foods, fun treats, and creepy crafts. Be sure to dress in costume for the chance to win prizes! Registration is required.

October 28 18th Annual Halloween Hike 6pm Olander Park 6930 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania 419-882-8313, olanderpark.com Superheroes and Minions will bound all around Lake Olander at the annual Halloween Hike, The Olander Park System’s most popular family event! Kids 12 & under collect treats at 20 stations as storytellers tell friendly tales of the Enchanted Evening! Treats provided by TOPS with the help of Kroger. All admissions are donated to Sylvania Area Family Services. $1/donation for ages 3 to 12; 2 & under free.

October 24 & 25

Pumpkin Path 10am -4pm The Toledo Zoo 2 Hippo Way, Toledo 419-385-4040 toledozooinfo@toledozoo.org Trick-or -treating and a day at the zoo, a perfect combination for any kid! No age restrictions for this daytime trick-or-treat event. Candy stations are set up throughout the zoo.

Halloween Bash 6:30-8:30pm Monclova Community Center 8115 Monclova Rd., Monclova.

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

October 29

Zombie Survival Kit 4-5pm Waterville Branch Library 800 Michigan Ave, Waterville 419-878-3055, toledolibrary.org Are you prepared for a zombie attack?

If not, you better come enjoy this survival kit constructing class. Lots of zombie related fun activities. Open to 5-12 grade students. Registration is required.

October 31

Kid’s Day and Trick or Treat 9am-1pm Toledo Farmer’s Market 525 Market St., Toledo 419-255-6765 www.toledofarmersmarket.com Start trick-or-treating a little early on Halloween at the Toledo Farmer’s Market.

Kids are encouraged to dress up in their costumes and trick-or-treat along the Market. Free face-painting will be available too!

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Not-TooScary Movies

(Rated G, ages 8 and up) Based on the The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi, this 1940 animated film won two academy awards for it’s inspiring music. But don’t worry, Pinocchio, gets himself into plenty of tight spots to merit the need for all of this musical genius. In fact, he gets himself into so many tricky situations— skipping school, becoming part donkey, landing in the belly of a whale—that this film can serve as a kind of cautionary tale for kids who fond of telling tall tales of their own. Some great lessons about the perils of peer pressure in this timeless movie, as well.

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by Christina Katz

Feeling haunted by the sugar surges of Halloweens past? Why not gather up your little brood of goblins for a sweet movie marathon sure to get you in the family mood—no candy required.

These not-too-spooky flicks are a festive way to build up to a big night of “Trick or Treat!” without terrifying anyone in the family. The films range in appropriateness from toddler to teen, with age recommendations that should satisfy even the most cinema-selective parents.

So, what are you waiting for? Whip up a big bowl of your favorite popcorn, grab some 100% fruit juice, and cuddle up close on the couch for a night of lightweight Halloween chills:

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It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown (Not Rated, For ages 4 and up)

For Linus, it’s not Halloween without the Great Pumpkin. For some of the rest of us, it’s not Halloween without an animated 1966 Charles Schultz cartoon accompanied by Vince Guaraldi piano music. Share the annual tradition with your kids so they can meet Charlie Brown, Lucy, Sally, Pigpen, Violet, Schroeder and the whole gang. Remember, never jump into a pile of leaves with a wet sucker. And never miss an opportunity to introduce your kids to Peanuts.

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(Not Rated, ages 5 and up)

While we are introducing our kids to things, why not also introduce them to a classic 1959 Walt Disney film? This artfully created adaptation of the fairytale, “La Belle au bois dormant” by Charles Perrault with music by the Berlin Symphony Orchestra will have you all humming “Once Upon A Dream,” for days afterwards. But brace yourselves for the entrances of the Maleficent, she may strike a few poses more wicked than you recollect. Luckily, her evil plans will be met by the efforts of three hilarious good fairies, Flora, Fauna & Merryweather, who help Aurora realize her dreams by the tale’s end.

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Beauty and the Beast (Rated G, ages 6 and up)

This 1991 Disney tale as old as time is also based on a fairy tale—this time La Belle et la Bête by Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont. Belle is a bookish girl, who is not satisfied with life in her provincial French town, nor the advances of Gaston, her conceited suitor. She adores her eccentric inventor father, though, and unwittingly follows him into the clutches of a hideous

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beast, who teaches her, with a little help from his enchanted servants, how appearances can be deceiving.

Shrek

(Rated PG, ages 7 and up)

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This film combines the ogre from William Steig’s original book with storylines borrowed from many well-known fairy tales to create a buddy adventure meets romance with a twist. The all-star voices of Mike Meyers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow up the funny factor for Dreamwork’s first animated hit. Heavy on the laughs and light on the scary, this 2001 film is sure to amuse the whole family.

The Wizard of Oz

(Not rated, ages 8 and up)

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This masterful 1939 film may be scarier than you remember, making it the perfect Halloween family fare. When I was a kid, it was mean old Miss Gulch and what she was going to do to Toto, not to mention the sight of Dorothy’s house twirling in the tornado that frightened me. Forget, lions and tigers and bears.

Remember, flying monkeys and witches and Winkies? Fortunately, the darker aspects of the story are balanced out by lighter characters like Dorothy, Glinda, and the Munchkins making this a oneof-a-kind heroine’s journey your family will want to watch again and again.

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Escape to Witch Mountain

(Rated G, ages 7 and up)

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Pinocchio

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(Rated PG, ages 8 and up) Science fiction is a mysterious genre to many of us already, and the addition of a strange but sweet alien may up the fear factor in young children. Literalminded thinkers may also need some coaching to appreciate this artful 1982 blockbuster film from Steven Spielberg.

Compelling performances by movie siblings Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, and Robert MacNaughton may even convince you to break out some Reese’s Pieces before the 31st. A heartfelt film every family should see together.

Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone (Rated PG, ages 9 and up)

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I don’t know too many kids who would mind being selected to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Unfortunately for Harry Potter a mortal enemy comes part and parcel with his invitation. But Harry has got plenty of pals to help him make it through not just this movie, released in 2001, but also the next seven in the series. Why not urge your kids to finish reading the first book before viewing the movie? You might set a precedent that will have them reading all seven books as fast as they can just to get to each movie reward.

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They just don’t make Disney movies like this any longer. A brother and sister with curious psychic powers and a “star box” are the central focus of unraveling this 1975 sci-fi mystery. Tia and Tony don’t know whom they can trust beyond each other, but thanks to an unlikely ally played by Eddie Albert, the orphans eventually reunite with their kin.

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The Corpse Bride

(Rated PG, ages 9 and up) 2005

This film is stop-motion animation at it’s best. If your kids can handle the corpse bride’s eyeball popping out a few times, they will likely enjoy Tim Burton’s Goth gambol between two worlds. Johnny Depp is Victor, the indecisive bridegroom, trying to navigate the chasm between true love and good manners. A film that just might teach kids to commit more decisively to who and what they adore.

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Star Wars

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(Rated PG, ages 9 and up) 1977

Long ago in a galaxy far, far away, generations of kids have revered this blockbuster George Lucas scifi buddy adventure. Though the film can hardly be classified as horror, there a several scenes with the potential to rattle the psyches of sensitive souls. Consider the trash compactor drama, the alien bar episode, and the introduction of one of the most terrifying half-man, halfmachine villains of all time. Try some heavy breathing in advance of the film to prepare the kids for the Lord Vader’s entrance, and they will probably do just fine. They will likely even be quoting the movie for days afterward.

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Ghostbusters

(Rated PG, ages 10 and up) 1984

Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and Harold Ramis are not afraid of ghosts and your kids won’t be either after watching this silly, slimy 1984 comedy caper.

A trio of unemployed university professors start their own ghost-busting business and become the guys everyone calls to solve their pesky poltergeist problems. Your kids will be singing the theme song as they pretend to use your vacuum to rid the world of ghosts.

Don’t miss this all-in-good-fun opportunity to introduce your kids to Bill Murray and a giant, supernatural Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.

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Beetlejuice

(Rated PG, ages 10 and up) 1988

Sometimes ghosts need a little help from their friends. Adam and Barbara are not very good at haunting the home they once owned, which has recently been infiltrated by new owners. So they call in a sketchy mortal-buster named Beetlejuice to get their house exterminated, only to realize too late whose side they would rather be on. Michael Keaton is unforgettable as “the ghost with the most” in this boisterously creepy Tim Burton film.

Happy Halloween movie season, everyone!

Author and freelance journalist Christina Katz loves Halloween movie marathons that don’t keep her up at night. Her latest book is The Art of Making Time for Yourself, A Collection of Advice for Moms.

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take a course on the importance of parents in their children’s lives and how to make parents a part of various situations with their children. This course was developed by the Parent Institute, and is surprisingly unique. Most degree programs in these areas, do not even mention parents or their role.

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Devine believes that it takes a village to raise the parents who raise the child. He would like to see various service workers be equipped to teach parents how to help their children in different life situations.

After serving in the juvenile court system for 28 years, he knows that if you don’t educate and change parents, then the kids won’t change either.

Oftentimes when a child has an educational, behavioral, health, or abuse issue; the parents can get lost in the shuffle of teachers, specialists, nurses, social services, and/or criminal justice. Service workers from the various institutions take over, and the parents don’t know what to do to help the child or they kind of take a back seat.

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It’s easier to get the community involved in helping parents before the courts have to get involved.

Devine ultimately wants parents to be recognized as heroes and to be celebrated because it’s a hard job.

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Hand-me-down Woes

Nostalgia and memories piled up in clothes

by Kerri Rochelle

Every year, as the leaves begin to turn color and the sound of school busses fill the air again, I force myself to face the daunting task of cleaning out my kids’ closets. It has become sort of a back-to-school tradition. Actually, tradition might not be the right word, maybe more of a seasonal ritual, or perhaps even a sacrificial offering of my peace and energy to the angry closet gods.

My older two daughters do a decent job on their own. They usually work together to determine a hand-me-down system where clothes seamlessly transfer from Mikayla’s wardrobe into Macie’s. But from Macie to Mylee there is a sizing gap. Therefore we send clothes to a cousin who is sized perfectly between them. As she outgrows the clothes, she returns them for Mylee, along with her own outgrown clothes. Great system, right?

It is a great system –until we try to cram everything into Mylee’s closet. As the youngest child, Mylee got the smallest bedroom (the “guest room”, until we learned we were getting a long-term, little sister type, 18-year-plus kind of “guest”) so her closet is small, especially small for a hand-me-down princess.

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In addition to two older sisters and a cousin, we get clothes handed down from a friend with three daughters, so maybe Mylee is more of a hand-me-down queen than a princess. It is quite the endeavor to sort through all the clothes and decide what to keep and what to donate. The boxes of potential Mylee clothes accumulate until I set aside a day to go through everything. Sounds easy enough, just another mom task, but this particular task involves a stubborn queen who has a sincere disdain for trying on clothes.

Home Shopping I tried to make it fun this year by turning my living room into a store. She pushed her plastic shopping cart through the piles of shirts, pants, pajamas and shoes. As she selected clothes to try on, I pretended to be the ever-helpful sales associate telling her how cute it looked or pointing out a stain or missing button suggesting she pass on the item. We did this happily for about an hour, forcefully for another half-an-hour, and then the whining began.

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“There isn’t enough room in your closet Mylee.”

“Then, I don’t care, get rid of it all!”

I put my foot down with, “Mylee some of this stuff is from Justice!” Of course she couldn’t argue with that reasoning and reluctantly returned for another round, but we abandoned playing store as the battle of “are we done yets?” and “come on, just a little bit longers” ensued.

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I fought a good fight, but in the end she ran off to play and I was left to take inventory of the store by myself. But as I sorted through the piles, I picked up items that triggered fond memories. I remembered a seven-year-old version of my 12-year-old Macie promising to clean her room if I bought this Jonas Brothers shirt. I sniffed a cute plaid button down shirt that my sophomore, Mikayla, wore for her second grade school picture, for the slightest scent of her childhood. I held up Macie’s favorite jean skirt and remembered her trying to convince me it fit. I hugged the shirt Mikayla had on when she came to the hospital to meet her baby sister, Mylee.

As I sat alone among the piles of clothes my leftover frustration of dealing with the hand-me-down queen’s attitude turned to nostalgia and gratitude for these piles of clothes that traveled through my little trio of girls. While I can’t fit every article of clothing in the closet, I can, fortunately, fit every memory made in those clothes in my heart.

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College has started early for recent Penta County Skills Center graduate Josh Blochowski, who reported for classes at the Culinary Institute of America in early July. Though he didn’t start high school with a foodrelated career in mind, he excelled at it, and won several important awards that earned him a spot at CIA, which has trained such famous chefs as Anthony Bourdain, Cat Cora, and Anne Burrell.

“I liked helping my grandma in the kitchen when I was very young,” Blochowski recalls, “and I always liked experimenting with food preparation.

Josh Blochowski earned a spot at the I worked at Bumble Olive Oil ComCulinary Institute of America pany while I was in high school, and learned a lot about playing with flavors and how to talk about food with people. I had an internship at Registry Bistro, and found that I liked the adrenaline rush of working in a busy kitchen. I worked long hours, but I loved the stress and excitement.”

Testing Culinary Skills Blochowski competed quite successfully in several competitions as a high school student, and he credits Penta with “great preparation” for those opportunities to test his skills. “I learned a lot about food safety, restaurant management, and the history of foods, as well as how to cook,” he explains. “We studied academic subjects like math and literature, but applied them to the culinary arts, which was great.

In June, he competed in the national SkillsUSA competition in Louisville, KY, against other culinary arts state winners. He earned a silver medal, placing second, making him one of the top two culinary arts students in the United States. He prepared a 4-course meal with an arugula salad and a chicken roulade, a chicken consomme with farmers cheese dumplings, a sauteed chicken breast with brown rice pilaf, carrots and green beans and chasseur sauce, and a braised chicken in a red pepper and tomato sauce with braised leeks and roasted garlic potatoes.

He earned a spot in the national competition by winning a gold medal at the 2015 SkillsUSA Ohio Championship in Columbus in the spring of 2015, where he prepared a two-course meal with a Bibb lettuce salad with a pickled shallot dressing and vegetable garnishes, and a sauteed chicken breast with risotto, glazed carrots and chasseur sauce.

‘Chef Bloch’ also earned a second place award at the Ohio ProStart Invitational, where his Thai-themed meal included an appetizer, entrée, and a dessert.

As a junior, he also participated on a Penta team competing in the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America event, serving as Team Leader and helping his team win a second prize, as they prepared prepared a salad with roasted pears and bleu cheese, a roasted pork tenderloin with garlic mashed potatoes and a strawberry shortcake biscuit.

In June, 2015, Blochowski was recognized by the Ohio House of Representatives and named to the Class of 2015 Ohio Career-Tech Exemplars by the Ohio Department of Education office of Career Technical Education and the Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education.

The CIA motto, “Food is Life,” is a principle Blochowski embraces. He tweets that his first days at the CIA have been wonderful, and that he is exactly where he should be, beginning his studies toward a PhD in Science and Research Aspects of Food.

Josh’s parents Mike and Kris Blochowski are proud of their son, and Josh reports that his mom doesn’t worry that he is a better cook than she is. Josh says, “She doesn’t like to cook, anyway, and she definitely likes it when I cook dinner, except for the mess I leave at the end of the meal.”

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With a rambunctious 2-year-old boy at home, and a baby on the way, my husband, Alex, and I rarely get time alone. If we do venture out on the weekend, with grandma filling in as babysitter, it’s usually to grab a quick bite, which typically ends up being El Vaquero, to satiate my husband’s obsession with Mexican food. When chef Aaron Lawson of Final Cut allowed us to sample new menu options, we jumped at the opportunity. This would not be our typical date night.

Dining at one of the best steakhouses in the area required that I actually apply makeup and blow dry my hair for a change (neither easy tasks with Dexter running around), but I managed to finish looking somewhat put-together. Finding something to wear with my growing belly proved a difficult task, one that almost ended in hormonal tears, but I rallied and found something passable. Alex, of course, came home from work, threw on some different clothes and looked dashing, ready to go within 5 minutes - one of the advantages to not having hair (or a pregnant belly).

The Hollywood-themed decor of Final Cut set the atmosphere for our first fancy date night in months, and our knowledgeable waiter, Craig, extolled the merits of Chef Lawson’s menu with such mouth-watering description that we had a difficult time determining our choices. We went with his recommendations: pork belly appetizer, goat cheese spinach salad, wagyu top cap ribeye with hand-cut fries, and rock lobster tail with roasted mushrooms. The wagyu steak with bone marrow crust was the best either of us had ever tasted, and the lobster had a delicious sweetness to it that made it incomparable to any lobster we had eaten before. The portions were generous--definitely enough to take home for the kid(s)--but, unfortunately, our picky 2-year-old does not yet share our discerning tastes.

We were having so much fun savoring our food, observing other diners (we’re nosey), and talking without interruption that we didn’t want the night to end so, despite our full bellies, we ordered dessert (cheesecake and creme brulee) and French-pressed coffee (decaf, of course). While it wasn’t our anniversary or any special event, the unbelievable food and fine dining experience made us feel as if it were. We will certainly be returning, although maybe not until baby #2 makes an appearance and I can also enjoy a fancy Manhattan.

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Tyler Schwanz pays it forward with diaper drive

He’s Got your Back

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by TiAnna Anderson

Dr. Tyler Schwanz is changing the world one person, one adjustment, one diaper, one turkey, and one welcoming encounter at a time. As a chiropractor at Waterville Chiropractic Center, Dr. Schwanz sees a lot of people who need help to feel their best. Early in his chiropractic education, Dr. Schwanz was inspired by a poem called, “The Big Idea”

by B.J. Palmer, one of the first chiropractors. The poem talks about how a slip can be a small thing, but when the pressure is relieved and a person is made well, it can make a big impact because a person’s thoughts and actions are renewed. This is what Dr. Schwanz strives to do each day.

One day last Spring one of his patients mentioned using a diaper bank to get baby essentials. He learned that in some cases, babies are in the same diaper for an entire day or disposable diapers are being used multiple times, just to stretch out the usage. At the time, Dr. Schwanz was expecting his first baby, Ellet, and the thought of babies going without basic essentials really struck a chord with him.

Diaper Bank Difference He challenged his staff and patients with a goal of 5,000 diapers for the Together We Can Make a Difference diaper bank in Napoleon, OH, and after just two weeks, they collected 6,000 diapers.

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This particular diaper bank serves 3,000 families, and the diaper donation from Waterville Chiropractic Clinic would last at least 3 months.

From presents to turkeys Last November, Dr. Schwanz also organized a turkey drive, where he was able to provide 50 area families with a turkey.

He also partnered with a local church to gather presents for families on an Angel Tree. He really enjoys helping others and as his patients get well, he loves to give them the opportunity to pay it forward and they never disappoint. This year, Dr. Schwanz is hoping to raise enough money for 100 turkeys for area families and in the spring he hopes to collect 10,000 diapers to donate to Together We Can Make a Difference.

Dr. Schwanz always strives to make a difference in people’s lives. The mission of Waterville Chiropractic Center is to help people get out of pain and feel their best so that they can focus on helping others. Dr. Schwanz knows that if he can make a difference in so many people’s lives, eventually the world will feel the impact. This mission is evident in the way Dr. Schwanz takes care of his patients and his community.

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Going out for breakfast remains a treat for my family. Rarely do we have time when all of us can partake. Recently a friend told me there was a relatively new restaurant in Sylvania called Executive On The Main. Many moons ago, my family dined at Executive Diner in West Toledo. What are the chances they are under the same owner I thought? Same owner?

Yes. Original owner? No. Scrumptious food? YES! Having declared the last Sunday of summer vacation as “Family Day”, mass followed by brunch seemed like the perfect start to our day together. When we entered the diner, it appeared many families decided to do the same thing.

Traditional diner with a twist (or two)

When I think of a “diner,” thoughts of affordable home cooked American food served in a modest dining room come to mind. Executive On The Main is a comfortable diner that not only offers the American favorites such as Denver omelettes or a Philly steak sandwich but also offers Mexican and Mediterranean entrees for both breakfast and lunch. Divorced Eggs (huevos divorciados), Mexican burritos, and Yucatan Eggs (huevos motulenos) are offered as well as Greek omelettes, Mediterranean skillets and much more. At Executive, they are well beyond the Farmer’s omelette and homemade buttermilk pancakes. Don’t get me wrong, they certainly offer all the basics and they are people pleasers as well.

A feature not found in most diners is a full bar. That’s right. Maybe you’d like a Bloody Mary or Mimosa alongside your Monte Cristo (which I can’t wait to try next time), or a Corona with your Turkey Bacon Melt. At Executive, you got it! Between the

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unique and authentic dishes and the offerings from the bar, it’s like a traditional diner, but all grown up. Maybe that’s where the “Executive” part of their name comes into play. Just my thought.

Fine location, food, and service

Hassan Hassan was the executive head at Executive Diner in West Toledo before purchasing the restaurant over three years ago. According to his sister Maha Hassan, he opened the Sylvania location just under two years ago. Its location between Ace Hardware and Reve` Salon on Main Street is perfect.

We didn’t arrive until about 1:30pm on a Sunday and we had missed the big morning rush. Our server said they also consistently serve a large lunch crowd Monday through Friday.

There are a solid 35 choices for breakfast, and over 40 lunch selections. The menu was a bit daunting, but it gives reason for a return. They offer a reasonable kid’s menu for only $3.99 including drink. Menu choices range from eggs and waffles to corn dogs, chicken tenders, etc.

However, after feasting their eyes on the menu, my boys were all about everything beyond the kid’s menu.

I loved that we had so many friendly employees stop by our table to see how we were doing, make sure there was nothing we needed, and offer their opinions on house favorites since we were a tad overwhelmed by the menu.

My oldest son loves gyros and almost devoured his whole Greek omelette with gyro meat, feta, tomatoes and onions.

He was reluctant to share, but I stole a mouth-watering bite anyway. I was drawn to the fajita omelette for $7.99, served with home fries and toast. The

fajita chicken, onions, green peppers and tomatoes with melted cheese was a great combination. It was kind of breakfast, kind of lunch. The youngest just couldn’t decide so he did the “create your own” omelette and my daughter enjoyed her homemade buttermilk pancakes. Nothing beats homemade.

Karen Zickes is the mom of three active children and freelance writer who resides in Holland, OH. She can be reached in c/o editor@toledoparent.com

The Short Course Kid friendly: Yes To avoid wait: Sunday mornings

are the busiest time of the week

Noise level: Moderate to loud if

they are busy

Bathroom amenities: No High chairs: Yes Got milk? Yes, as well as orange,

apple, tomato, grapefruit and cranberry juices Kids’ menu? Yes, many choices for $3.99 including beverage Allergies: Make your server aware so that precautions can be made when preparing your meal.

Bottom Line:

Executive On The Main is a perfect fit for the area. Located in the heart of Sylvania on Main Street, it offers a varied menu for breakfast and lunch that includes not only traditional American food, but some authentic Mexican and Mediterranean options as well. Prices are reasonable, service is fast and friendly, and the kids’ menu will please your little ones.

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October 2015 Over the moon Saturdays, 10.24 & 10.31 / Ritter Planetarium Learn spooky and interesting facts about the moon at the classic Halloween event, The Moonwitch.

Kids aged 5 to 10 can discover lots about the earth’s nearest neighbor, learning about the colors, movements, and legends surrounding it. Find out about the man in the moon and discover why it seems to creep along behind you at night. Children’s admission fee is $5. Saturdays, October 24 and 31, 1pm.

University of Toledo, Ritter Planetarium, 2855 W. Bancroft. 419-530-2650. utoledo.edu —MK

2 FRIDAY Family Movie Night - Enjoy a screening of the enchanting story of Cinderella.

7pm. Calvary Church, 1360 Conant St., Maumee. Free Haunted Event - (NOTE: For teens and adults only!) Through October 31. Fridays and Saturdays 8-11pm. $5 (for train ride and/or engine house). Northwest Ohio Rail Road Preservation, 12505 County Rd. 99, Findlay. 419-423-2995. nworrp@nworrp.org Tea at Stranleigh: A Spooky Tea - The perpetual autumn tea favorite; everyone loves to play dress-up! Join in the fun in your Halloween colors or spook-tacular costume. Registration required. 11:30am-2pm. $10. Wildwood Preserve: Manor House, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com

3 SATURDAY Princess Party: Tangled - Enjoy a royal celebration of Princess Rapunzel with games, crafts, and snacks followed by a showing of Disney’s Tangled. For all ages.

1:30-3:30pm. Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-874-3135. waylibrary.info Free Harvest Festival - This is a great fall weekend to visit the orchard. Apples and pumpkins to pick, corn maze, hay and pony rides and crafters. On Sunday, enjoy a special kids day with a magic show from 1-4pm. Erie Orchards, 1235 E. Erie Rd., Erie. 734-848-4518.

Pumpkin Train - Hop aboard the train and have fun with spooky haunted happenings. Through October 25. Saturdays and Sundays 1-5pm. $2/adults, $1/children.

Northwest Ohio Rail Road Preservation, 12505 County Rd. 99, Findlay.

419-423-2995. nworrp@nworrp.org

6 TUESDAY Scarecrow Workshop - The Wood County Park District provides straw, string, support pole, and refreshments; you bring scarecrow clothes, decoration, and support for the scarecrow’s back and arms (to attach to the display pole, if needed).

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6-7:30pm. Wood County Historical Center & Museum, 13660 County Home Road, Bowling Green. 419-352-0967. woodcountyhistory.org

7 WEDNESDAY Autumn Adventure Geocaching Bug Hunt - Head out on a GPS-led scavenger hunt to locate good bug habitats and search for evidence of bug activity. Limited number of GPS units available to borrow.

Please leave a comment in the comment section if you need to borrow a GPS unit (must leave driver’s license while borrowing). Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required.

5:30-7pm. $4. Pearson Metropark, 4600 Starr Ave., Oregon. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com

9 FRIDAY Preschool Pioneers: Scrap of Warmth Children will discover the importance of the quilt to pioneer families as they hear a story and learn the four basic shapes used to create quilts, and then “piece” their own quilt square with the four basic shapes. For ages 3-5 with an adult. Registration required.

10-11:15am. $5, $3/Toledo Metropark member. Pearson Metropark Little Cabin, 4600 Starr Ave., Oregon. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com Frankenstein’s Ball - Come to the library for a frightful party in Frankenstein’s lab. Be prepared for ghoulish games, creepy crafts, monster tunes and some delightfully dissected treats. Costumes welcome. 6-8pm. West Toledo Branch, 1320 Sylvania Ave. 419-259-5290. toledolibrary.org Free

10 SATURDAY Lego Movie - Create your own LEGO movie learning techniques in stop animation. Ever wonder how to make your creations come to life? Join this class and use professional studio equipment to create your very own LEGO animated movie. Bring your own creations or build on site, the screen is yours. Registration is required. This class is for teens in grades 7-12. Through October 31. 10am-12:30pm. $99. Owens Community College Perrysburg , Perrysburg. owens.edu

Family fun with spooky sounds Sunday, 10.25 / The Valentine Theatre Looking for the perfect Halloween outing for your family? The Toledo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) presents their annual Halloween Spooktacular as part of their family series. This is ideal for families looking for a community gathering and Halloween music favorites. Pre-performance activities include an instrument petting zoo, which has been a crowd favorite in years past and allows kids a handson learning experience. Encourage your kids to wear their costumes; there will be a stage parade for children to debut their ghostly and ghoulish garments!

TSO has been providing the area with musical entertainment and education for over fifty years.

This whimsical experience introduces families to spooky sounds and a frighteningly fun time. Activities start in Grand Lobby at 2pm. Concert begins at 3pm.

2-4pm Sunday, October 25. $25. Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-242-2787. valentinetheatre.com. Toledo Symphony. 419-246-8000. toledosymphony.com —BH

Things That GO Show - This hands-on experience is presented by ProMedica and offers attendees the chance to explore farm machinery, emergency vehicles, commercial equipment and more. A sensory-friendly quiet hour will take place at 11am. Noon4pm. The Town Center at Levis Commons, 3201 Levis Commons Blvd.

419-931-8888. shopleviscommons.com

13 TUESDAY Wee Workshop: Fall Fun - Explore the woodland trails to observe what happens in the park in autumn then hear a story and make a craft to celebrate the wonders of fall. Registration required. 10am-noon. $5,$4/Metropark members. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com Shrinking Halloween Fun - Using shrinky dink film, design your favorite Halloween character. With the magical power of heat your design will shrink yet grow stronger! This is a family program.

6:30-7:30pm. Toledo Heights Branch, 423 Shasta Dr. 419-259-5220. toledolibrary.org Free

15 THURSDAY Hiking - Children will learn to make a ditty bag keepsake, put together trail mix snack and set out on the trail to experience fall’s natural treasures with a scavenger hunt! For ages 2-5 with an adult.

Registration required. 10-11am. $6. 577 Foundation, 577 E Front St., Perrysburg.

419-872-0305. 577foundation.org

17 SATURDAY Mythbusters - Discover the madness behind the method! Apply the scientific method to uncover the truth behind popular myths. Can you drive a car blindfolded or hang from the edge of a cliff? Based on the real-life operations room of the MythBusters’ iconic set, this exhibition is filled with gadgets, props, video and blueprints used by the hosts to explore myths on the show.

Through January 10. 10am-5pm. Free with admission. Imagination Station, 1 Discovery Way. 419-244-2674. imaginationstationtoledo.org

Kids On Canvas - Take this class and learn basic concepts in painting. In this 2 hour course you will complete a master piece. No previous skills required. All supplies are included in the course fee.

Registration is required. This class is for children in grades 2-7. 10am-noon. $30.

Owens Community College Perrysburg , Perrysburg.

Roller Derby - Come see the Glass City Rollers take on the Bone City Rollers of Warsaw, IN in their final home bout of the 2015 season. $10/advance, $13/at the door, free/ages 10 and under. 5pm/ doors, 6pm/bout begins. The International Boxing Club, 525 Earlwood Ave., Oregon. facebook.com/glasscityrollers

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SUNDAY

Sylvania Fall Festival and Parade Enjoy some fall fun with activities and a parade at 12:45pm on Main Street.

Festival is 11am-3pm. Downtown Sylvania. cityofsylvania.com/residents/sylvaniatoday/

19 MONDAY Shadow Play - Dive into a playful world of shadow puppet creation! Learn to make scary, fantastical or beautiful puppets inspired by Halloween. Registration required. For grades 1-4. 3:45-4:45pm. $16. 577 Foundation, 577 E Front St., Perrysburg. 419-872-0305.

577foundation.org/takeaclass.asp

20 TUESDAY Family Center Activities: Music and Movement - Celebrate the opening of the new exhibition, Degas and the Dance, and explore the many ways music and movement can inspire you to make a masterpiece. For ages 10 and younger with an adult. 10am-3pm. Through October 22. Toledo Museum of Art: Family Center, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free Cont’d on p. 26

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Mondays

Toddler Time, This 30-minute interactive program for toddlers and their caregivers features stories, fingerplays, action rhymes and songs.

Registration required. 10:30-11am.

Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-874-3135. waylibrary.info Free

We want to feature your kids in Ann Arbor Family! Send us snaps of your children and they might even end up on the cover!

Thursdays

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Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo, Mothers meet for fun, food and friendship with the Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo. Reliable and safe childcare provided. 9:4511:15am. McCord Road Christian Church, 4765 N. McCord Rd., Sylvania. The group is not affiliated with the church. www.motherscenter.net Free

Perfect for women in any stage of pregnancy. 4:30-5:45pm. $45/4 classes.

Still Waters Yoga, 8115 Monclova Rd., Monclova.

Saturdays

Storytime, An inclusive storytime with books, rhymes and music.

9:30-10:30am. Black Kite Coffee, 2499 Collingwood Blvd.

419-720-5820. facebook.com/blackkitecoffee

Sundays

Family Time Tour, Come to the Toledo Art Museum for a family time tour. 3pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

Thursdays

Prenatal Yoga, Using yoga to bring breath and body awareness helps women connect more deeply to their changing bodies. Join Kelly at Still Waters Yoga as she leads you through a gentle flow to increase strength, relieve stress, and improve the quality of your pregnancy.

Searchable listings updated daily toledoparent.com

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22 THURSDAY Halloween Luminaries - Enjoy an afternoon of crafting, Halloween style.

Participants will make boo-tiful Halloween luminaries out of jars and other provided materials. For ages 7-10. Registration required. 4-5pm. Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg.

419-874-3135. waylibrary.info Free

23 FRIDAY Halloween on Ice - Each show will include a variety of opportunities for the fans to go behind the scenes and interact with the skaters with options including a post show meet and greet, kids costume contest, skating experience, picture taking experiences and more. 7pm. $25-$85 (plus fees). Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. 419-255-3300. huntingtoncentertoledo.com

Do you have special education concerns?

24 SATURDAY Boo on the Boat - Join The Great Lakes Historical Society aboard the Col. James M. Schoonmaker for an afternoon of fun and safe trick-or-treating for young ghosts, princesses and pirates. 10am-4pm. Free with museum admission: $8/adult, $7/ seniors & ages 6-18, free/ages 5 and under. Great Lakes Historical Society, 1701 Front St. 419-214-5000. inlandseas.org

25 SUNDAY Slime Time - Join Sylvania First for some slimy Halloween fun. 5pm. Sylvania First Methodist Church, 7000 Erie St., Sylvania.

419-882-2205. sylvaniafirst.org

29 THURSDAY Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Circus Xtreme - Get ready for an X-HILARATING adventure with X-TRAORDINARY circus artists and magnificent X-OTIC animals. Through November 1. 7pm. $15-$55 (plus fees). Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. 419-255-3300. huntingtoncentertoledo.com

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