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, November 8
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.
Sunday, November 9
1 p.m. Timothy’s Perrysburg Foundation designer purse Bingo fundraiser. Doors open at 1 p.m., with the games beginning at 2 p.m. The event is hosted in the Parish Hall of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 871 East Boundary Street, Perrysburg. 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.
4 p.m. Northwood VFW veterans dinner at 102 West Andrus Road, Northwood, until gone. Veterans receive meal for free and companion dinners are $10. Call 419 666-7762 for information. Open to the public.
Monday, November 10
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. Reviewing color prints on the “Pretty in Pink” topic and other assorted prints. The group also will review the topic of “Relocating a Clock”in the creative photographs. Visit toledocameraclub.com for photos, directions and additional information.
Tuesday, November 11–Veterans Day 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, November 12
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@memorylanecare.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, November 13
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.
Noon St. Clare Commons will host a fraud prevention class at 12469 Five Point Road, Perrysburg. To make reservations, call Colleen at 419-346-2694. Pam from the Better Business Bureau will lead an informative session on holiday scams and fraud prevention. Attendees can enjoy a free lunch and receive tips to keep them and loved ones safe this season. The event is free and open to all.
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, November 14
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.
