Gobble gobble! Help support the Wood County Museum in a fun way with the Turkey Drop fund-raiser on Friday at 8:30 a.m. at the museum, which is located at 13660 County Home Rd. in Bowling Green. Purchase a foam turkey online for $50 each and then Toledo Aerial Media will use a drone to drop numbered turkeys onto the parking lot. The three turkeys closest to the target will win cash prizes. Participants do not have to be present to win. Proceeds go to the Wood County Historical Society to help support educational programs, future exhibits, and collections management. To purchase a turkey or for more information, visit woodcountyhistory.org.

■ Lace up those ice skates because this Friday is opening day at the Ribbon Ice Skating Trail at Glass City Metropark, located at 1505 Front St. Hours run from 1 to 10:30 p.m. Skates are available for rental and the Ribbon is open daily from Nov. 15 through March 2, 2025 (advanced reservations recommended). For more information, visit metroparkstoledo.com.

■ Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of Wildwood Metropark on Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Ward Pavilion with Metroparks trivia. In November of 1974, Toledo voted to buy the property that is now Wildwood Preserve Metropark from the Stranahan family. Enjoy two rounds of trivia all about Wildwood and the Stranahan family. Minors must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program. For more information, visit metroparkstoledo.com. The Ward Pavilion is located at 4830 Central Ave. 

■ Do your holiday shopping locally and in style at Maker’s Mart this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Handmade Toledo, 1717 Adams St. This huge bazaar of crafters and local merchants will have everything you need for everyone on your gift list. Admission is $5 and kids under 10 are free. For more information, visit shophandmadetoledo.com.

■ Support hurricane relief while rocking out to great music at Humanity Against Hurricanes on Sunday. Four music venues will be hosting bands all day to raise donations to help those affected by the recent Florida hurricanes. The four venues are: Papa’s Tavern (playing music from 1 to 9 p.m.), Wheelin’ On the Rocks (2 to 8 p.m.), Brewing Green (2 to 8 p.m.), and Venue 18 (6 to 10 p.m.). Donations of clothing, gift cards, shoes, etc. are accepted at each location. For more information, visit the Humanity Against Hurricanes event on Facebook.

First Published November 14, 2024, 11:30 a.m.