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Along the Way Way Public Library Along the Way Volume 8, Issue 7 October 2006 Way Public Library ‘WOW’: HOW-TO TRAVEL WORKSHOP BY BLADE TRUSTEES TRAVEL WRITERS FISCHER & HOLLIDAY NOV. 2,9,16 Elaine Bishop, President T W F & H N . 2,9,16 David Munger, V. President As part of the Way Over the World John Wanick, Secretary (WOW) travel series, the Way Library Rose Marie Gerkovich Foundation will present a three-part Richard Sipp workshop, “Ready, Set, Travel: A Mary Thom Williams Guide to Independent Travel,” by Blade freelance travel columnists Way Public Library Claudia Fischer and Roger Holliday. FOUNDATION Bruce Badenhop, Chair Matt Skotynsky, V. Chair These seasoned travel writers will Nancy J. Kelley, Director share their expertise and experiences Roger Holliday and Claudia Fischer. Anna Bristol in a program that explores the basics Dan DiSalle, Jr. of foreign travel. While this program budget, and travel documents. Joan Foster is primarily intended for independent Molly Mack travelers to Europe, Fischer/Holliday’s This three-part workshop has a fee of Phyllis Mauerhan knowledge and insight will be invalu- $30 and will be limited to the first 25 David Munger able for anyone traveling abroad in people who register. The classes will Debby Peters the 21st Century. Topics will include be held 7-9 p.m. on November 2, 9, and Lisa Richard, Found. Adm. choosing the right guidebooks, putting 16. Register at the Information Desk together a realistic itinerary, packing and pay your fee at that time. For Way Public Library light, using European rail, finding FRIENDS more information, call 419-874-3135 Anna Bristol, President hotels and restaurants, money and ext. 102 or 100. Mary Depinet, Secretary Barbara Blem, Treasurer Way Library to host Douglas Brinkley talk Dec. 7 Address: Way Library is pleased to announce that nationally known author/historian Way Public Library Douglas Brinkley will present an author talk in Perrysburg on Thursday, De- 101 E. Indiana Ave. Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 cember 7. Author of “The Great Deluge,” recent bestselling account of the af- 1-(419) 874-3135 termath of Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Brinkley is currently director of the Theodore fax (419) 874-6129 Roosevelt Center for American Civilization and Professor of History at Tulane www.waylibrary.info University. This event cosponsored by Historic Perrysburg, Inc., and the Per- rysburg Schools will serve as the culmination of a series of special activities Hours: marking the 125th anniversary of the library. M-Th 9 am — 8:30 pm F-Sat 9 am — 5:30 pm Dr. Brinkley is a 1978 graduate of Perrysburg High School. More information on Sun 1 pm — 5 pm this major event will be forthcoming. In the meantime, patrons may wish to Mary Meyer, Editor check out one or more of Dr. Brinkley’s works in our collection or that of other libraries in our SEO network. They include: The Great Deluge: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast; Parish Priest: Father Michael McGivney and American Catholicism; The Boys of Pointe du Hoc: Ronald Reagan, D-Day and the U.S. Army Second Ranger Battalion; Voices of Courage: the Battle for Khe Sanh, Vietnam; Rosa Parks; Voic- es of Valor: D-Day, June 6, 1944; The World War II Memorial: a Grateful Nation Remembers; Windblown World: the Journals ~~~ Continued on page 3>> PAGE 2 ALONG THE WAY VOLUME 8, ISSUE 7 Portable ‘Playaway’ audiotape Young Artist Recital October 1 players now available at Way Do you like audiobooks but tire of cumbersome cas- Yeji Kim, flute performance settes & CDs or bulky audioplayers...or, do you master’s candidate at Bowling want to keep listening to that good story after you Green State University, will park your car? Way Library now offers six titles perform a recital on Sunday, already loaded on portable “Playaways.” A Playa- October 1, at 3 p.m. on the low- way fits into your pocket or purse and comes with er level of the library. The re- a lanyard and batteries. All you have to do is press cital and reception are offered “play” and your story begins. free of charge thanks to a gen- erous grant from the Daim- In the catalog, a playaway title is listed as “book lerChrysler Corporation Fund. on digital player.” Order one from another library or one of the new titles in our collection: Fifth Ms. Kim is principal flutist of the Bowling Green Phil- Horseman; Charlotte’s Web; Digging to America; harmonia and has won its Concerto Competition. The Hoot; Marley & Me: Life and Love With the winner of many Korean competitions, she recently was World’s Worst Dog; Miranda the Great/The Curi- awarded third prize at the Young Artist Competition of ous Adventures of Jimmy McGee. the Flute Society of Washington, D.C. ‘Where’s Spot?’ At Babytime! Reference Tip Buying or selling property in Ohio? Everything you need to The sturdy board book “Where’s Spot” by Eric Hill know about the legal aspects of Ohio real estate is found in will be given to all parents, grandparents or guard- Ohio Real Estate Law, 8th edition (2005). ians who participate in the upcoming session of “Babytime” story hour. Supported by the Way Pub- It includes definitions of important terms, sample forms, lic Library Foundation, Babytime introduces the information on deeds and contracts, closings, proof of title, art of storytelling to parents/guardians with babies foreclosures, liens, and rules governing an Ohio real estate 6 months through 11 months. The fall session license. This book available at the Information Desk also opens on October 20, with online registration be- contains up-to-date information on fair housing, landlord- ginning on October 5. tenant laws and land control regulations. Gershwin program on Oct. 22 ‘Memory Fitness’ on Oct. 18 In Way’s WOW (Way Over the World) travel series last spring, Kathryn Kilpatrick, MA, CCC, SLP, will present Ohio State University professor a special program called “Memory Fitness,” on George Kalbouss took our li- Wednesday, October 18, at Way Library. brary audience on a delightful tour of St. Petersburg and Mos- This free program for people of all ages will be held cow. Dr. Kalbouss will be back in from 9:30 until 11 a.m., with registration beginning at the library at 3 p.m. on Sunday, 9 a.m. The Manor of Perrysburg and Bowling Green October 22, for a different type of Manor are hosting Ms. Kilpatrick’s visit. tour...a musical tour of 20th century popular music. The author of “Walking the Path to Memory Fitness The topic is “Song Stories,” and we will travel One Week at a Time,” and other books on staying men- back to the golden age of story-based popular music. tally active, Ms. Kilpatrick of Hudson, Ohio, will guide Featuring the music of George Gershwin, this pro- participants through “workout” sessions that will en- gram also will put the spotlight on Irving Berlin, hance memory skills. Ms. Kilpatrick received her mas- Richard Rodgers, Jerry Livingston and Cole Porter. ter’s degree in speech and language pathology from the University of Massachusetts in 1968. For more than There is no preregistration for this event. Dr. Kal- three decades she has worked in brain health and suc- bouss’s lecture—including live music at the piano— cessful aging programs and has presented motivation- is free and refreshments will be served. al programs across the nation. VOLUME 8, ISSUE 7 ALONG THE WAY PAGE 3 Topical Tuesdays series to take on energy, nuclear terrorism Way’s new Topical Tuesdays series will take on two interesting issues this fall. On Tuesday, October 24, at 7 p.m., Don Lieder of Perrysburg will speak on “The U.S. Energy Dilemma.” A retired chemical engineer who worked for Sun Oil for 30 years and has served as a consultant to the EPA, Mr. Lieder will address the “no easy answer” energy situation in this country and the world, with attention to possi- ble alternative energy sources. After Mr. Lieder’s presentation, the floor will be open to questions and comments from anyone who wishes to share their opinions on the energy crisis. “Topical Tuesdays” welcomes polite discourse on “hot-button” issues. Mr. Lieder has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Cincinnati and a master’s degree in engineering administration from Case Western. Don Lieder He is a past president of the Exchange Club of Perrysburg and is president of Torch Club of Toledo. He is on the TMACOG Air Quality Committee and serves as a mediator in Perrysburg Municipal Court. Topical Tuesdays, 7 p.m. on November 14 will feature Phineas Anderson on “Nuclear Terrorism.” See next month’s newsletter for more information on this lecture and discussion session. Reel Talk & Reel Art film series Way’s classic film series, Reel Talk, and art/foreign film series, Reel Art, are back in business for the fall. On Thursday, Oct. 26, at 10 a.m., Reel Talk will feature October 1—Adult-Child Book Discussions: A “42nd Street,” the 1933 classic film about the produc- Dog’s Life, 2 p.m.; Among the Hidden, 3 p.m. tion of a Broadway musical, starring Ruby Keeler, Gin- October 1— Young Artist Recital, 3 p.m. ger Rogers and Dick Powell. A discussion will follow. October 5—Online registration for FLASH, Red Cross Babysitting Class, Babytime begins. On Friday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m., “The Dish,” starring Sam October 6 — Pumpkins on Parade, 1:30 p.m. Neill, will tell the real-life story of an Outback satellite October 9 — Columbus Day—Library OPEN.
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