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 for the weekly calendar is Wednesday at noon.
Saturday, December 6
9 a.m. The Maumee Senior Center will host Breakfast with Santa at 2430 South Detroit Avenue, Maumee, until to noon. Registration is $7 for children under
12 and $9 for anyone 12 and older. Breakfast includes sausage, pancakes with a topping bar, juice, milk or coffee. New this year will be gluten-free and vegan meal options. Call 419-893-1994 to register.
9 a.m. The Hope Chest, offering clothing and small household items, at Hope United Methodist Church, 10610 Waterville Street, Whitehouse, until noon.
11 a.m. Holland Historic Museum will hold a holiday open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. The museum is at 7154 Front Street, Holland.
11:30 a.m. Wolcott Heritage Center tours, 1035 River Road, Maumee. Also at 1 p.m. More information at wolcotthouse.org.
Monday, December 8
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.
Tuesday, December 9 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.
5:30 p.m. Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is offering interested community members two opportunities to learn how to easily start native plants from seed using common household items. Classes will be held on December 9 and January 13, both from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at the Lucas SWCD office, 3350 Hill Avenue, Suite K, Toledo. Both classes are free to attend but registration is required. Register at LucasSWCD.org/seedsowing, or call 419--
893-1966.
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, December 10
10 a.m. Metroparks Toledo seeks volunteers for park cleanup at Glass City International Park/ravine area, until noon. Must have an adult if under 16. Meet in the large lot across from the waterfront restaurants. Sign up on VicNet or contact Meredith at Meredith.Busic@metroparkstoledo.com.
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@memorylane care.org.
5:15 p.m. Penta Career Center Board of Education in the board meeting room, 9301 Buck Road.
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, December 11
10 a.m. Holland Springfield Spencer Historical Society museum, open until 2 p.m., at
7154 Front Street, Holland. This is the last day for the season. 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.
7 p.m. Spring Green Educational Foundation A.F.T.E.R. grief support at 2319 Detroit Avenue, Maumee, until 8:30 p.m.
Friday, December 12
9:30 a.m. Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Sister Gretchen’s Christmas bake sale at
6832 Convent Boulevard, Sylvania, until 4 p.m. For more information contact Sister Gretchen at gfaerber@sistersosf.org or call 419-824-3940.
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.
