To include your organization’s activities in this calendar, mail them to the Journal, 130 Louisiana Avenue, PO Box 267, Perrysburg, Ohio 43552. Or send an email, with the date, time and location to editor@hollandsfj.us. The deadline is Wednesday at noon.
Saturday, October 11
9 a.m. The Hope Chest, offering clothing and small household items, at Hope United Methodist Church, 10610 Waterville Street, Whitehouse, until noon.
9 a.m. Metroparks Toledo seeks volunteers for Singletrack Bike Trail Days at Oak Openings Preserve Metropark. Offered every second and fourth Saturdays, until noon. Participants will assist with repairing the singletrack mountain bike trail. Meet at the Wheelhouse, 3520 Waterville-Swanton Road, Swanton. Sign up in Volgistics or contact Meredith Busic at meredith.busic@metroparkstole do.com.
11:30 a.m. Wolcott Heritage Center tours, 1035 River Road, Maumee. Also at 1 p.m. More information at wolcotthouse.org.
6 p.m. Northwood VFW, at 102 West Andrus Road, Northwood, will host Kevin Van Sickle and Pure Country until 10 p.m. Kitchen will be open. Open to the public.
Sunday, October 12
1 p.m. Fort Meigs Historic Site offers tabletop games for the whole family until 4 p.m., at 29100 West River Road, Perrysburg. For more information, visit fortmeigs.org, call 419-874-4121 or send an email to zilla4me23@gmail.com.
2:30 p.m. Timothy’s Perrysburg Foundation Discovers Music Series with vocalist “Dr. Jim” Young and the Jazz Interns. Free concert begins at 3 p.m., at St. Timothy Episcopal Church, 871 East Boundary, Perrysburg. The facility is accessible and offers ample parking.
Monday, October 13–Columbus Day
7 p.m. NAMI Greater Toledo Connections peer support group, at 4334 Secor Road, Toledo, is for adults 18 and older living with a mental health diagnosis. Offered every Monday, excluding holidays and the fifth Monday of the month, until 8:30 p.m. Contact Kristen Zientek at kzientek@namitoledo.org or call 419-243 1119 for more information.
7 p.m. Toledo Camera Club at Ohio Living Swan Creek, 5916 Cresthaven Lane, Toledo 43614. Visit toledocameraclub.com for photos, directions and additional information. October topics are: “close up” as well as any other non-topic nature photos.
Tuesday, October 14 10 a.m. Living Faith Methodist Church, 1240 Columbus Avenue, food pantry until noon.
11 a.m. Coping with Loss, an ongoing interactive grief support group for adults who are adjusting to the loss of any loved one, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 800 South Detroit Avenue, Toledo, until 12:30 p.m. To register, call 419-661-4001.
3 p.m. Spousal or Partner Loss, an ongoing grief support group for adults who experience the death of a life partner or spouse, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 East Front Street, Perrysburg, until 4:30 p.m. To register, call 419-661 4001.
6:30 p.m. The Zepf Center’s Recovery Support Center, 2005 Ashland Avenue, Toledo, offers A.A. program of action–open, big book. Those attending should use the Floyd Street parking lot on the north side of the building. All meetings are open to the public. The fellowship area is open from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 419-841-7701 or visit zepfcenter.org.
Wednesday, October 15
9 a.m. Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District board meeting in the conference room at Lott Industries at 3350 Hill Avenue, Toledo. Call 419-893-1966.
11:30 a.m. The Hope Chest, offering clothing and small household items, at Hope United Methodist Church, 10610 Waterville Street, Whitehouse, until 2 p.m.
2 p.m. Free caregivers coffee, a support group for those caring for aging family members or those with dementia. Hosted by MemoryLane Care Services. To register, call 419-720-4940 or send an email to cconley@memorylanecare.org.
5:30 p.m. Spousal or Partner Loss, an ongoing grief support group for adults who experience the death of a life partner or spouse, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 800 South Detroit Avenue, Toledo, until 7 p.m. To register, call 419-661-4001.
6 p.m. ProMedica adult chronic illness peer support group at the Neuro-Science building, 2130 West Central Avenue. For more information, call Stephanie Souza at 419-291-2059.
6:30 p.m. The Zepf Center’s Recovery Support Center, 2005 Ashland Avenue, Toledo, offers A.A. program of action–12x12 and living sober book study, offered in gender-specific rooms. Those attending should use the Floyd Street parking lot on the north side of the building. All meetings are open to the public. The fellowship area is open from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 419-841 7701 or visit zepfcenter.org.
Thursday, October 16
10 a.m. Holland Springfield Spencer Historical Society museum, open until 2 p.m., at 7154 Front Street, Holland. The museum will be open on the first, second, third and–when it occurs–fifth Thursday of each month through November and the third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through November. For more information, send an email to hollandspringfieldhistory@gmail.com.
5 p.m. The Zepf Center’s Recovery Support Center, 2005 Ashland Avenue, Toledo, offers Wit’s End family support for alcohol, drugs and more. H.A. and A.A.– Shot of Freedom book study, offered at 6:30 p.m. Those attending should use the Floyd Street parking lot on the north side of the building. All meetings are open to the public. The fellowship area is open from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 419-841-7701 or visit zepfcenter.org.
5:15 p.m. Waterville Historical Society’s Haunted Waterville Tours on select days through Thursday, October 30. Tours are set for Saturdays, October 25 and Thursdays, October 16 and 30, at 5:15, 6, 6:45, 7:30 and 8:15 p.m. Purchase tickets at watervillehistory.org.
6:30 p.m. Gathering of Quilters at Holland Free Methodist Church at 6605 Angola Road, Holland, Ohio, September through May. Meeting at 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m., excluding December. Elizabeth Bauman will present a program, “Why Quilters are Smart.” Visitors welcomed. Visit gatheringofquilters.wixsite.com/ gatheringofquilters for more information and on Facebook.
Friday, October 17
1:30 p.m. DaZy Aphasia support group at Bowling Green State University Health and Human Services building. For information and to register, call 419-661-4001.
6:30 p.m. The Zepf Center’s Recovery Support Center, 2005 Ashland Avenue, Toledo, offers A.A. program of action–chairman’s choice. For more information, call 419-841-7701 or visit zepfcenter.org.