I played there very recently and the course was in very good shape. Restaurant and lounge service…read morewas excellent and the view out over the river was beautiful! I am not a member but this experience has convinced me to pursue membership.

As pretentious as they are, you can't deny the luxuries of a country club. You pay for what you get…read more- premium service, 5-star facilities, and a no-jeans policy (I always hated that!). My family became members of SCC when I was 6. People can tease me all they want about my hoity-toity upbringing, but I can't deny that the country club played a huge part in my childhood. Tennis lessons, pool activities, Sunday brunches, 4th of July fireworks, wedding receptions, bar mitzvahs. All of it was great fun! Growing up, I always dreamed of having a house as grand as SCC's clubhouse. I am still in awe of its classic design to this day. The pool is bustling every summer with children activities and the tennis courts are well-maintained. I'm not a golfer but according to my parents, SCC is one of the top 3 courses in Toledo. The ballroom is home of Sunday brunch and private receptions, the mixed grill on the lower level is for casual dining, and the 19th Hole is bar/lounge reserved for golfers only. All in all, the grounds are beautiful (I'll upload pictures on my next visit), and the club remains as classy as it was 20 years ago. If you are in the market for a membership, SCC is the best club in the area.

Definitely the best festival in the area. The prices are pretty reasonable. They have a huge…read morevariety of German beer and wine. I haven't sampled all the food yet. I have eaten enough of it to say you'll find something and it will be good! They have great activities, the beer mile, steinstossen, Masskrugstemmen, Hummel look alike contest, rides, giant Glockenspiel dancers, bands like The Polka Floyd show (the best!), and dancing. It's a can't miss event to end the Summer and welcome the coming Fall.

Last year 2022 was my first year going. It was a blast and the sauerkraut balls amazing!! Looking…read moreforward to trying more foods this year!

This has always been a favorite stop of ours. We hosted a baby shower at the Buehner Center and had…read moreabout 80 guests. Everything went very well. Plenty of tables and kitchen space for caterer. We talked with quite a few hikers who walked by and weee curious. Keep them in mind for your events!

This is my favorite park. I love the walking trails with beautiful clear streams running over sand…read more Trails through evergreens that smell so unbelievably good. You can ride a horse, a bike or your legs. You can hear symphonic melodies made by 100s of frogs and see tons of wild life, did I mention there are sand dunes? "The Oak Openings Region is a globally rare ecosystem composed of over 130 square miles in Northwest Ohio. The land consists largely of oak savanna and grassland prairie. It is considered by The Nature Conservancy as having a similar ecological importance as the Florida Everglades and is one of the 200 "Last Great Places on Earth"." It is amazing. Check it out!

Quaint historic warehouse venue. Attended a Bridal shower there. The food was delicious. A buffet…read moreof assorted sandwiches, spinach salad, fruit salad, vegetable tray with dip and deserts. Full bar and the variety of mimosas set out were absolutely delicious. They also have children's plates. The younger ones got nuggets and fries. Perfect combination for a special afternoon celebration. Very relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere. It's easy to get to and there is off street parking.

They are just not about the fair. This place is about community. Most months they have a flea…read moremarket. A lovely group of vendors that want to deal and sell. I look for albums. There a few hardcore people selling fun stuff mostly country but some disco and 80a as well. You never know what you'll find.

Five-stars in class (rural/country fair, Americana, wholesome fun, heartland, historical)…read more I heard on WGTE that the Wood County Fair was holding its 143rd annual event. Quite an impressive record! I'm always a sucker for county/state fairs, a big fan of the agricultural / gastronomical competitions (best rhubarb pie, stoutest steed, etc...). The Wood County fair is situated West of town on Poe Road - those of you from the area don't need me to tell you how to get there. Those of you not from the area - well, go to the High School and then just keep driving west. Ample (free) parking nearby and entirely reasonable entry fee ($6) with an abundance of truck-food options. I'm from Tallahassee (FL), and our annual state fair has about 1/2 of the food options than this - and is by all measures a bigger event. My instinct is that this fair draws visitors from across the county AND surrounding counties. What I didn't notice was a substantial ferris wheel - but it's very likely to be found in fairs that frequent the larger population areas (e.g., Toledo) but I don't know. We came on a Wednesday evening - arguably the least busy time of the week - and stumbled on the KOI drag racing events. We stayed for the warm-ups and I was impressed with how many folks were in the stands. Turns out that we didn't really stay for any of the rides per se, but my two oldest packed away a Philly Cheese Steak & fries, along with waters while watching the warm-ups. Good fun. Fans of midwestern rural county fairs will thoroughly enjoy Wood County's shin-dig!

I used DM as my photographers for my wedding and I want to give them a good review but I honestly…read morecan't. The owners, Bridget and Joe are REALLY nice people and their work has been featured in The KNOT (magazine). When I was deciding on photographers, I decided to go with DM because they were very friendly, nice, and they seemed to be everything I was looking for. PHOTOGRAPHY Before the wedding, we went over everything that I didn't like (ie black and white photos) and everything that I wanted (list of pictures, 2 photographers- 1 being Bridget, tons of pictures, etc). But the day of the wedding I was sent Bridget's sister instead of Bridget (apparently Bridget had sprained her ankle). I understood that Bridget couldn't come but I was upset because nothing that I had relayed to Bridget about what I wanted was relayed to her sister, and on the day of my wedding the last thing on my mind is going over what the photographer needs to do. Unfortunately, Bridget's sister was NOT as good of a photographer. To begin with, she apparently didn't white balance her camera because all the pics in the chapel were orange/yellow. Also, she missed key pictures- ie the entry of the parents/grandparents, the ring exchange, the kiss, pictures of the guests at the reception tables! She also took pics in black and white, which I had specifically asked them NOT to do. Also, DM did not do a good job photoshopping the pictures. I thought that they would at least photoshop the pics so they wouldn't be do yellow, but their photoshopped pics weren't much better than the originals. I was able to photoshop them better and I have no experience with photoshop. I was disappointed in how long it took to get my photos. Another reason I went with them was because they promised to have the proof, pics and photo books done before any of the other photographers. I guess this should have raised some suspicion. The proofs were posted weeks, if not a month after promised. And the photo 'negatives' and photobooks came in a lot later than promised. (I don't remember exactly how long but it was much after the promised time). VIDEOGRAPHY On top of that, a couple weeks before the wedding, Joe called to ask if I wanted them to do the videography at a discounted rate. I had already had someone who was going to do it but DM promised to have the video sooner than the other person and they offered a better price so I had them do my video too. What they failed to mention was that by having them do the video, I lost out on a 2nd photographer. Had I known this, I would have preferred having the 2nd photographer and stuck with my original videographer. I must say that the wedding video was well done and we enjoy it. But the video also took longer than the promised time (months after). And my parents were disappointed because they did not video tape the entire wedding ceremony. So we can not even rewatch the wedding address/sermon. Overall, yes the people at DM are nice. But considering how expensive they are, I was highly disappointed in the end result. Every time I think of my wedding pictures, I think of how much I overpaid for not so great pictures. If you do go with DM, I recommend guaranteeing that you get Joe or Bridget as your photographer if you can. I'm guessing that since they have been featured in the Knot, they have to be better than what I got.

...well, we got our album, and it's beautiful. They chose the lay out, so it was wild not knowing…read morewhat to expect. But over all, it came together nicely. There are some stunning page turns. I wish we had chosen some more detail shots, but they added a few anyway.

A unique country setting for weddings, a little ways from cities and major highways, the scenery…read morewas spectacular for a fall wedding! I attended an outdoor wedding ceremony in mid October. Upon conclusion of the exchanging of the vows, we all went inside the building for a nice reception. The Stables is reminiscent of an old barn, refurbished into a modern gathering hall. With high ceilings, you could easily install a full sized basketball court within it's walls. The staff and caterers and DJ worked seamlessly to make the event a memorable one. I didn't check on many details, but I believe City Barbeque did the food catering. Food and drink were plentiful, the atmosphere inside the building was very relaxed, and a bonfire was available after dinner. If you are looking for a great venue to hold a celebratory event, The Stables should be on your list of possible sites to check on.