ETC: Voices of Harmony offering singing Valentines

        Surprise those you love and care about this Valentine’s Day with a singing Valentine from the Voices of Harmony.
        Northwest Ohio’s premiere a cappella chorus is offering three ways to deliver the singing greetings.
        The singers are offering a limited number of classic, in-person singing Valentines throughout Northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan on Feb. 14 for $50. Quartets, wearing masks, will perform one song and deliver a rose and personalized card to the recipient.
        Other COVID-friendly virtual options include a video Valentine for $25, which includes a link to a pre-recorded song and a personalized message to send to loved ones via email, and a phone Valentine – a live song and message delivered for $15.
        The deadline to order is Thursday, Feb. 10. To order, visit thevoicesofharmony.org, call 888-741-7464 (option 3) or email thevoicesofharmony@gmail.com.
 
Happy Hearts Day
        Celebrate Happy Hearts Day Feb. 12 at the Toledo Zoo.
        Check out Nature’s Neighborhood for special activities, such as ice bowling (weather dependent) and scavenger hunts. Also, look out for animals getting surprised-themed enrichment throughout the Zoo. toledozoo.org/happyhearts.
        The schedule includes:
        • 10:30 a.m. – Yaks and brown bears, Tembo Trail.
        • 11 a.m. – Barnyard enrichment, Nancy L. & Martin Davidson Barnyard; Tigers, Tiger Terrace.
        • 11:30 a.m. – Dingoes, Tiger Terrace, Tiger Terrace, Seal Training Demo, Arctic Encounter.
        • 1 p.m. – Barnyard Enrichment, Nancy L. & Martin Davidson Barnyard; Otters, Tembo Trail.
        • 1:30 p.m. – Snow Leopards, Snow Leopard Exhibit; Wolves, Arctic Encounter.
        • 2 p.m. – Elephants, Tembo Trail; Vultures, Vulture Exhibit.
        • 2:30 p.m.– Seal Training Demo, Arctic Encounter; Red Pandas, Primate Forest.
        For more information, visit toledozoo.org/happyhearts.
 
Comedy night, spaghetti dinner
        Oak Harbor American Legion Post 114, 221 Park St., will hold its annual Comedy Night and Spaghetti Dinner Saturday, Feb. 12. 
        The spaghetti dinner will be served 5:30-6:30 p.m. Comedians will perform at 7:30 p.m. Open to the public.  Only 100 tickets will be sold. The cost is $20 per person.
        For tickets, call the post at 419-898-5888 or stop by Tuesday, Thursday or Friday between 4 and 9 p.m.
 
OHHS Community
Clay Night planned
        Oak Harbor High School Art Department is sponsoring a Community Clay Night Wednesday, Feb. 16 from 5-6 p.m. in the Art Room (room 609) at the school.
        The family-friendly program is open to all ages. Participants will have the opportunity to customize and glaze a ceramic plate, bowl or mug. Glazed ceramic pieces will be available to pick up the week of Feb. 28.
        For questions or to RSVP, please email egilbert@bcssd.com.  Spaces are limited and masks are required.
 
Artist in residence
        Pittsburgh-based glass artist Percy Echols II has been selected as the 50th Guest Artist Pavilion Project (GAPP) artist in residence at the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA).
        Since its opening in 2006, the Glass Pavilion has  combined its role as the home of one of the world’s great glass collections with its place as a working glass studio. GAPP invites the most influential and up-and-coming glass artists in the world to create new work in glass and share their processes with the public.
        Echols is in residence from Feb. 2-11, and will present a free Zoom artist’s talk on Friday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. Pre-registration for this event is required and available online at toledomuseum.org.