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, August 9
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@metroparkstoledo.com.
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. Music in the Gardens at the 577 Foundation, 577 East Front Street, Perrysburg. Scheduled performances are: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Michael Corwin, country and blues; 1 to 2 p.m., Northview Tri-M, orchestra ensemble; 2 to 4 p.m., Christopher Schoelen, classical. Free event.
11:30 a.m. Wolcott Heritage Center tours, 1035 River Road, Maumee. Also at 1 p.m. More information at wolcotthouse.org.
12:30 p.m. Glass City JazzFest at Glass City Metropark. This free, all-day event is the centerpiece of a full week of jazz programming. There will be music, local food trucks, artisan vendors and more.
Sunday, August 10
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.
Monday, August 11
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, August 12
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, August 13
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@memory lanecare.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, August 14
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.
4 p.m. Seventh annual car show at Providence Lutheran Church, 8131 Airport Highway, Holland, corner of Airport and Albon, until 7 p.m. This free community event supports the church food pantry which serves approximately 50 families each month and the Blessing Box that is available 24/7. The Providence Youth Group and Scout Venturing Crew #210 will benefit from cash donations for 50/50 and will be preparing and serving hot dogs and corn on the cob.
4 p.m. Friends of the Library (FOL) sale, August 14 -16, with more than 30,000 hard cover and paperback books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks on CD and cassette, records, board games and more at the FOL 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 Thursday and
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
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, August 15
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.
