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Toledo Craftsman’s Guild to host craft festival March 11- 12

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This year marks the return of the Spring Festival of Crafts, hosted by the Toledo Craftman’s Guild. The festival will take place at Premier Banquet Hall, 4480 Heatherdowns Boulevard, Toledo, on Saturday, March 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, March 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Community Calendar

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To include your organization’s activities in this calendar, mail them to the Journal, 130 Louisiana Avenue, PO Box 267, Perrysburg, Ohio 43552. Or send an e-mail, with the date, time and location to editor@hollandsfj.us. The deadline for the weekly calendar is Wednesday at noon.

Central Catholic to hold scholarship fund-raiser

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Central Catholic High School’s 31st annual scholarship fund-raiser, Run For the Roses, Cherry Street Downs, will take place Saturday, March 18, at the Pinnacle in Maumee. Cocktails and registration begin at 5:30 p.m.

‘Beauty and the Beast’ March 11-12

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Ballet Theatre of Toledo’s artistic director and choreographer Nigel Burgoine brings author, Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve’s timeless classic story of “Beauty and the Beast” to life. This one act ballet is set to an original score by Professor David Jex and accompanied by six musicians. Belle, the heroine of the story, displays her love and dedication to her father by fulfilling his request for her to work for an aristocratic beast. As the ballet evolves, Belle realizes that despite the Beast’s appearance, he is a kind, loving individual. When Belle declares her love for him, the evil spell is broken, the Beast is transformed back to Prince Adam, and they marry and live happily ever after.

Crissey Elementary SCHOOL NEWS

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This year in music class, Crissey students are learning about different musicians as part of a yearlong unit called “Artist of the Month.” Our February artist of the month was Louis Armstrong. He was born August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and died on July 6, 1971, in New York, New York.

LWV to present Topical Thursday on March 9

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Topical Thursday will be held Thursday, March 9, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the West Toledo Branch Library, 1320 Sylvania Avenue. The event is hosted by the League of Women Voters of Toledo-Lucas County.

Dorr Elementary School News

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Our preschool classes have their own Dorr dragon mascot who travels to many fun locations with students over the weekends. Dig the Dragon reads books, builds puzzles, watches TV shows and much more. Dig the Dragon’s adventures are displayed in the preschool hallway and celebrated each week. Way to do things “the Dragon way” preschool students and Dig.

Holland Intermediate

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From the Desk of Principal Andy Evans The Springfield Middle School Principal Jeff Pendry and I have been noticing more cars entering the bus loop in the morning to drop off students. This is not safe, even if a bus is not in the loop.