PflegMed and Perrysburg Yoga offers toddler classes

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April 30, 2018

Who says yoga is just for adults? Parents of threenagers and those in the terrible-twos rejoice! PflegMed and Perrysburg Yoga offers toddler yoga classes every Tuesday and Thursday morning. It might be just what your youngster needs to get zen and re-energized for their busy day. During the class, you and your child will explore stretches and end with a yoga story in a relaxed environment. $15/class Ages 2-5. 11-11:30am every Tuesday and Thursday.

PflegMed and Perrysburg Yoga,
140 W. Front St., Perrysburg.
567-336-6001 | Pflegmed.com

Sensory Sensitive Sundays at Chuck-E-Cheese

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Athena Cocoves

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April 30, 2018

Kids love venues like Chuck E. Cheese’s, but children with autism or other special needs can find the chaotic environment difficult. With support from the Center for Autism Related Disorders (CARD), Chuck E. Cheese’s will offer Sensory Sensitive Sundays on the first Sunday of each month. Children can enjoy an atmosphere with reduced light and noise, food and games, and a trained and caring staff two hours before the restaurant and arcade would typically open.

9-11am | Sunday, May 6.
5077 Monroe St.
419-841-9133 | Chuckecheese.com

Toledo MetroParks open new park

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Athena Cocoves

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April 30, 2018

Lucas County’s newest park, Howard Marsh Metropark, opened at the end of April. Previously a working farm, the park property was purchased by the Metroparks with two partners, The Ohio Division of Wildlife and the Clean Ohio Fund, in 2008 for $6 million. After restoration, the 1,000-acre property is now a functioning wetland with six miles of dike-top walking trails, a quarter mile of boardwalk, seven miles of navigable water and two kayak launch docks.

611 S. Howard Road, Curtice, just north of State Route 2,
adjacent to the Metzger Marsh Wildlife Area. metroparkstoledo.com

Toledo TOPSoccer offers activities for young athletes with special needs

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Athena Cocoves

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April 30, 2018

From learning decision making skills, enhancing physical literacy, to understanding good sportsmanship, soccer is one of the best sports for kids— but it’s not typically accessible to all. Fortunately, a local program called TOPSoccer offers young athletes with cognitive, physical and/or emotional challenges the chance to play. Athletes ages five years and older can register to join in on this educational and fun athletic activity TOPSoccer’s next event will be held from 2-3pm on Sunday, May 6 at the Maumee Soccer Center.

For registration information and full details, call 419-392-4005 or visit toledotopsoccer.org.

Students Create Educational Clips in Youth Video Contest

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Courtney Probert

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April 30, 2018

Sylvania Community Action Team (SCAT) encouraged middle schoolers and high schoolers last month to create a 30-60 second video about the dangers of underage drinking in their Youth Video Contest “Underage Drinking – Not a Minor Problem.” Participants could either work individually or with a group to create their videos. The students’ works will be showcased during the screening on May 2 and ranked 1st-3rd place by judges in the two categories of High School (9th-12th grade) and Middle School (6th-8th grade). One selection will be crowned the Audience Choice award in addition to the original two categories.

7pm.
Sylvania King Road Branch Library, 3900 King Rd.
419-259-5380 | toledolibrary.org | sylvaniascat.org | Free

Toledo Main Library hosts community forums on renovations

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Morgan Kovacs

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April 30, 2018

After 20 years without any major renovations, the Toledo Lucas County Main Library downtown is getting a major uplift this year. To better serve the community, key features of the renovation include relocating the cafe, gallery and gift shop, technology updates, creating new spaces to foster cultural, educational and economic development and expanding multi-function space. The library will host three forums — May 2nd, 30th, and June 28th — at the Main Library’s McMaster Center to gather community input regarding the entity’s space, collections, and services. Renovation work is slated to last one year, beginning after Labor Day and ending in September 2019. During the renovation work, the downtown library will be closed.

Main Library, 325 Michigan St.
419-259-5200 | toledolibrary.org