The onset of warmer temperatures in March marks the beginning of the spring severe weather season. Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, proclaimed by Governor Mike DeWine for the week of March 17 to 23, encourages residents to prepare for weather incidents that typically occur during spring and summer months, but could strike at any time.

As the region experiences more and more unseasonably warm days don’t be too surprised if, while walking at a local park nature trail, you spot an adult butterfly flitting about, said Art Weber, Metroparks Toledo nature photographer.

With less than a month to go before April’s total solar eclipse, Bowling Green State University (BGSU) music students are creating original compositions for the once-ina- lifetime celestial event. The calming and meditative pieces will be played as ambient soundscapes at Doyt L.

Whitehouse Village Hall and Blue Creek Metropark invite residents and visitors to bring a lawn chair and enjoy the unique experience. Viewing is available at Village Hall, 6925 Providence Street and Blue Creek Metropark, 7035 Providence Street.

Eries Shores Council Boy Scouts of America is hosting an eclipse viewing party at Camp Miakonda, Monday, April 8, from noon to 5 p.m. The event is open to the public.

The Ohio State University Extension Wood County will offer a fruit tree clinic on Saturday, March 23. It will run from 9 a.m.

Rossford Eagles Ladies Auxiliary #2322 will hold its annual spring craft show on Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, at 658 Lime City Road, Rossford.

When the baseball season begins, the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) will be ready with an expanded Muddy Shuttle available to Toledo Mud Hens fans beginning on opening day. In addition to regular service that runs near Fifth Third Field on game days, TARTA’s Muddy Shuttle allows fans to park at area locations and take an inexpensive ride directly to and from an expanded list of Mud Hens games during the season.

Things seem to slow down in summer. Come summer, the hurried pace that dominates much of the year takes a backseat to vacations, lounging around the pool, diving through ocean waves, and setting up tents at campsites near or far.