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, March 1
9 a.m. The Hope Chest, offering clothing and small household items, at Hope United Methodist Church, 10610 Waterville Street, Whitehouse, until noon.
Monday, March 3
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.
Tuesday, March 4
5 p.m. Springfield Township Trustees at the township hall, 7617 Angola Road.
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.
7:30 p.m. Holland Village Council at the Municipal Building meeting room, 1245 Clarion Avenue.
Wednesday, March 5
9 a.m. The Hope Chest, offering clothing and small household items, at Hope United Methodist Church, 10610 Waterville Street, Whitehouse, until noon.
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.
5:30 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. Multiple sclerosis wellness group at the ProMedica NeuroSciences Center, 2130 West Central Avenue, Toledo, until 7:15 p.m. Open to all. For more information or to receive a link to attend meetings online, call 419-291-2059. March topic is benefits of exercise.
6 p.m. Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District, 3350 Hill Avenue, Suite K, Toledo, tree basics: planting and care class. Visit LucasSWCD.org.
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, March 6
10 a.m. Alzheimer’s Association free caregiver support group at Maumee United Methodist Church, 405 Sackett Street, Maumee. Registration required. Visit alz.org/nwohio for more information. 24/7 helpline: 800-272-3900.
10 a.m. Wolcott Guild Lecture Series presentation on Benjamin F. Stickney, Toledo’s early activist in the Maumee Valley, by historian and author Kenneth Dickson, at the Maumee Branch Library, 501 River Road. For more information, contact Guild President Judy Justus at 419-874-6828.
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.
Noon The First Thursday speaker series will feature Dr. Tim Reichard addressing issues of animal welfare and the rights of all of nature at the Monroe Street United Methodist Church, 3613 Monroe Street, Toledo. Cost is $15, cash or check at the door. Those who do not purchase lunch will pay $5 for the presentation. No reservation required. For more information, send an email to Rev. John Blaser at lormanj2022@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.
6 p.m. Spencer Township Joint Economic Development Zone meeting, if needed, at 630 North Meilke Road. General meeting at 7 p.m.
March 6-8
Friends of the Library (FOL) book sale where customers can purchase gently-used books for $1 each. More than 30,000 hardcover and paperback books are available for purchase, along with CDs, DVDs, audiobooks on CD and cassette, records, board games, and more. Sale dates are March 6 through 8. Sales are held at the Friends of the Library Book Center, at 1301 North Reynolds Road, near the corner of Reynolds Road and Dorr Street. Hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Friday, March 7
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.
