Community Calendar

Holland Springfield and area

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 e-mail, with the date, time and location to editor@hollandsfj.us. The deadline for the weekly calendar is Wednesday at noon.

Saturday, September 14

9 a.m. The Hope Chest, offering clothing and small household items, at Hope United Methodist Church, 10610 Waterville Street, Whitehouse, until noon. 11:30 a.m. Wolcott Heritage Center tours, 1035 River Road, Maumee. Also at 1 p.m. More information at wolcotthouse.org.

Sunday, September 15

9:30 a.m. Be Fast 5k Run and one mile walk at Promenade Park, 400 Water Street, Toledo. The event works to raise awareness of stroke and stroke risk factors while raising money for the Stroke Patient Assistance Fund which provides financial coverage for patients with limited financial means as a result of their stroke. The event will feature a free community resource fair that is open to the public with health screenings, door prizes, music, face painting, activities for the children and more. For more information or to register, visit runsignup.com/Race/OH/Toledo/BEFAST5kRunWalk.

Tuesday, September 17

5 p.m. Springfield Township Trustees at the township hall, 7617 Angola Road.

6:45 p.m. Women’s Cancer Support Group meets on the third Tuesday of every month at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital’s main campus, fourth floor conference room A until 8:15 p.m.

7:30 p.m. Holland Village Council at the Municipal Building meeting rooms, 1245 Clarion Avenue.

Wednesday, September 18

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 for more information.

11 a.m. Compass Club of Northwest Ohio at the Black Pearl Restaurant, 4630 Heatherdowns Boulevard, until 1 p.m. For more information and requirements, visit compassclubnwo.com.

11:30 a.m. The Hope United Methodist Church, 10610 Waterville Street, Whitehouse, offering community lunches until 1 p.m. The Hope Chest offering clothing and small household items, open from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.

2 p.m. Free virtual 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. Chronic Illness Peer Support Group at the ProMedica Neurosciences Center, 2130 West Central Avenue, Toledo. The group is also open to friends and family. No registration is required.

6 p.m. Free Opera Outdoors on the front lawn at the Manor House, Wildwood Preserve Metropark. In the event of inclement weather, the performance will be moved indoors to the Manor House. Lawn chairs and/or picnic blankets are recommended. Visit toledoopera.org.

Thursday, September 19

10 a.m. The Holland Springfield Spencer Historical Society will open the museum, now known as the Lee Irons History Center until 2 p.m., at 7154 Front Street, Holland.

6:30 p.m. Gathering of Quilters at Holland Free Methodist Church, 6605 Angola Road, Holland. For more information, visit gatheringofquilters.wixsite.com/ gatheringofquilters.

Friday, September 20

10 a.m. Walking Through Grief at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 East River Road, Perrysburg. Group will walk the grounds and path to W.W. Knight Nature Preserve. Registration required. Call 419-661-4001.