CLUB LISTINGS:
The Past Presidents Club of the VFWwill meet on Wednesday, May 28 at the VFW Post 2984, 102 Andrus Rd., Northwood at 7:30 p.m.
The Lucas County Retired Teachers will meet on Thursday, May 29 at Toledo Country Club at noon. Chrys Peterson of WTOL will be the speaker. The community outreach for May is new and gently used books to be given to needy schools. Lunch includes a croissant club, pasta salad, sliced fruit, brownie and coffee or tea. For more information, visit www.lcrta.org. Send $16.50 for reservations to Kathleen Brunt, 3460 Shadywood Circle, Lambertville, Mich. 48411.
The Women’s Connection West will meet at the Sylvania Country Club, 5201 Corey Rd., Sylvania, on Friday, June 13 at 9:15 a.m. The speaker will be Pat Ellerholz of Adrian, Mich., with “Every Face Has A Story.” Dana Iliev and Lori Jacobs from Cake in a Cup will offer gourmet dessert cakes, and Lynn McNeal will be the vocalist. The cost is $14.00. Reservations are necessary; the deadline is Monday, June 9. Call Jeanine at (419) 841-9653 or Janice at (419) 349-1585.
The TOPICS Camera Club meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, September through May, at the Way Public Library, 101 Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. The programs and competitions include color slides and/or color prints from either film or digital capture. Guests are welcome. For more information, call (419) 766-0063.
The MomsClub of Perrysburg is a nonprofit support group for mothers who have chosen to stay at home with their children. The group offers activities such as play groups, craft groups, outings, social events, service projects and speakers. On Thursday, May 8 Librarians from the Way Public Library will talk about their summer reading program. For time and location information, call Erika at (419) 250-0445. Meetings take place during the day except for a monthly Moms’ Night Out. Children are welcome at all events. For more information, visit www.momsclub.org.
The Women’s Connection West will meet at the Sylvania Country Club, 5201 Corey Rd., Sylvania, on Friday, May 9 at 9:15 a.m. The speaker will be Kathy Sly of Richland, Mich., with “A Humpty Dumpty Life.” Jane Wurth from the Ragazza Boutique will offer spring fashions, and Bette Willson will be the vocalist.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW Post 606will meet on Saturday, May 10 at 11:00 a.m. at the home post located at 3005 Laskey Rd. For membership information call Marq at (734) 850-1520. There will be a joint installation on Sunday, May 11 at 11:00 a.m. The new commander is Bob Bernot and the President is Shirley Lamb.
The Ladies Auxiliary Lucas County Council to the VFWwill meet on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Post 2898, located at 3925 W Alexis Rd. This is the nominations and election of officers meeting.
The AFSCME 1184 Sub-chapter 109will meet on Monday, May 19 at 10:00 a.m. at Ohio Council 8 Headquarters at 420 S Reynolds Rd.
The Northwest Ohio Canoe and Kayak Club invites singles, couples and families to join the group, which hosts monthly business meetings as well as weekend water activities. Yearly dues are $10.00 per family. For additional information, call Herb Delventhal at (419) 784-3953.
The Toledo Rose Society meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month February through November at 7:30 p.m. at the Toledo Botanical Garden conference center.
The Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo meets every Thursday from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. at McCord Christian Church, 4765 N. McCord Rd. in Sylvania. The group is a nonprofit, non-denominational organization for all mothers. In addition to weekly meetings, which include various guests on a multitude of topics, the group offers an opportunity to make new friends, take part in playgroups, a book club and evening social events. Childcare is provided. For more information, visit www.motherscenter.net or call Laura at (419) 877-5924.
The Women’s Entrepreneurial Network (WEN)West Chapter meets the second Monday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Loma Linda’s on Airport Highway in Swanton. No reservations are required. The cost of lunch is $10.00. For more information, call Sandy Booth at (419) 878-4082 or visit www.wen-usa.com.
The Whitehouse Waterville Moose Lodge, 11900 Jeffers Rd., Grand Rapids, offers music jams on the third Tuesday and last Friday of every month year-round. Jams start at 7:00 p.m. Bring your talent and your instrument. All-you-can-eat taco buffets are offered on Tuesdays for $5.00 and all-you-can-eat fish fries are offered on Fridays for $7.00. For more information, call (419) 832-9915.
The St. Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary meets September through May on the fourth Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in auditorium A at the hospital. Each meeting includes a business meeting, presentation and lunch. The cost of the lunch is $4.00, and there is no need to make an advance reservation. The auxiliary is a group that gathers for fellowship and programs and to raise money to purchase hospital equipment, fund expansion projects and more.
The Greater Toledo Sewing Guild meets on the third Monday of every month except December at the Common Space Library, located at 1700 N. Reynolds Rd. at 6:30 p.m. The group is a social network of people interested in sewing who provide up-to-date information and inspiration through demonstrations, seminars, workshops and product information. For more information, contact Sandy Dallas at (419) 535-1064.
The Maumee Oddfellows Lodge No. 682, located at 314 Illinois Ave., meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. For membership information, call (419) 893-8311.
The Compass Club meets each Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at El Matador, 7011 Airport Hwy. The meeting includes lunch, a speaker and discussion. Seniors and new members are welcome. The price is $7.00 and includes an American-style lunch. For additional information, call Harry Myers at (419) 385-5413 or visit www.compassclubtoledo.com.
Friends of Perrysburg, a nonprofit organization for Perrysburg-area women, meets on the third Wednesday of the month, September through May. Meetings cover a wide variety of topics such as women’s health and safety, local history, computer tips, family dynamics, craft ideas and demonstrations. For more information, visit www.friendsofperrysburg.org.
The Machine Embroidery Guild meets from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month in the meeting room at Hancock Fabrics on Monroe Street in Starlight Plaza. The guild is devoted to enthusiasts of machine home embroidery and is open to owners of all brands of machines. There is a $2.00 fee to attend meetings, which include speakers, demonstrations, raffles, free samples and show and tell. For more information, call Diane Giveins at (419) 841-5373 or e-mail d.give@accesstoledo.com.
The Art Quilt Guild meets on the second Thursday of every month at Hancock Fabrics on Monroe Street in Starlight Plaza. The public guild is open to anyone interested in expressing themselves artistically with fabric. For more information, call Patty Miller at (419) 841-4963.
The Fallen Timbers Republican Club meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at Browning Masonic Retirement Community, 8883 Browning Dr., Waterville. For more information, call (419) 878-8737.
The Anthony Wayne Democratic Club meets at 7:00 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Waterville Branch Library, located at 800 Michigan Ave.
The Maumee American Legion will host Taco Tuesdays from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. through Labor Day 2008. The public is welcome to attend.
The Providence Block Watch meets at 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Neapolis Church of Christ on Main Street in Neapolis. For more information, call Christine Seles at (419) 832-8700 or send an e-mail to Providence_Blockwatch@yahoo.com.
The Perrysburg River Walkers meet every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. for walks originating from the Way Public Library parking lot area. The library is located at 101 Indiana Ave. in Perrysburg. For further information, call Paula Leidel at (419) 350-1615 or e-mail pjleidel@aol.com.
The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, Northwest Ohio Chapter, meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Hospital, classroom No. 1. Meetings are intended to provide information, education and support for patients, families and caregivers about Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and inflammatory bowel disease. Agendas may include informational speakers, discussions of latest research and resources as well as social events. For information, call facilitators Jan Batt in Bryan at (419) 636-1423 or Vicki Snow at (419) 898-3919.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Tuesday in the Maumee Branch Library auditorium. Weigh-ins are from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and the meeting follows. The auditorium is handicap accessible. For more information, call Sue Hayes at (419) 868-1797.
The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan meets on the third Saturday of every month at 9:00 a.m. in the Victory Center. The support group Let’s Talk It Ovar meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn French Quarter in Perrysburg. To learn more about the risks and symptoms of ovarian cancer or find a support group, call the national headquarters at (888) OVARIAN or visit www.ovarian.org.
The Anthony Wayne Area Referral Enterprise (AWARE) meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:30 a.m. at Chowders ‘N Moor restaurant, located at 312 South St. Waterville. The group consists of business owners in the Anthony Wayne area seeking to grow their business. The cost to attend is $2.00. Breakfast is available. For more information, call Sandy Blaser at (419) 878-4321. Reservations are not required. Guests are welcome.
The Toledo Area A.P.H.A.S.I.A. (All People Have A Say If Accommodated) Support Group meets every Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at All Saints Lutheran Church, 5445 Heatherdowns Blvd. in Toledo. Dinner at a local restaurant follows the meeting for continued support and conversation. For more information, call (419) 705-0693 or (419) 754-6841.
The Toledo Area Genealogical Society (TAGS) meets every second Monday, except July and August, in the basement of the Common Space building, located at 1700 N. Reynolds Road in Toledo. Program information is available on the group’s Web site at www.TAGSOHIO.org.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11115 meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at 314 Illinois Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Veterans are invited to attend these meetings and become active in the VFW. For more information, call (419) 779-7618.
The Domestic Violence Support Group will meetin Maumee on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. Free childcare will be provided. Contact Bridget at (419) 897-7152 or Linda at (419) 897-7149 for more information and location.
The Lucas County Amateur Radio Emergency Services (LCARES) meets on the fourth Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at St. Luke’s Hospital near the cafeteria. The organization provides communications for emergency and non-emergency events and storm spotters for the SKYWARN program. For more information, visit www.lcares.org.
The Real Estate Investment Association meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:45 p.m. at Sullivan Hall, located behind Gesu Catholic Church at 2049 Parkside Blvd. in Toledo. Meetings offer investors the opportunity to learn about real estate investment and network with other investors. The group hosts speakers from all over the country. For more information, call Ruth Korensky at (419) 843-3094 or Anna Mills at (419) 283-8427.
The Glass City Singles Club offers a wide variety of smoke-free activitiesfor singles. Dances take place on Fridays at Gladieux Meadows, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Line dancing lessons are offered on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. and ballroom lessons at 7:30 p.m. at Gladieux Meadows. Event listings may be found at www.toledosingles.com, e-mail jack@toledosingles.com or call (734) 856-8963.
The Springfield Serger Club meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month at Sew Many Stitches, 7341 Airport Highway. The sessions are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.sewmanystitches.com or call (419) 866-0782.
The Springfield Embroidery Club meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month at Sew Many Stitches, 7341 Airport Highway. The sessions are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.sewmanystitches.com or call (419) 866-0782.
The Springfield Quilt Club meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the first Saturday of every month at Sew Many Stitches, 7341 Airport Highway. The sessions are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.sewmanystitches.com or call (419) 866-0782.
The Maumee Democratic Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month at the Maumee Senior Center, located at 2430 S. Detroit Ave., at 8:00 p.m. Community and/or governmental speakers are featured at the meetings. For additional information on speakers, membership and activities, call (419) 897-2443.
The Community of Christ Ladies’ Craft Group meets on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Community of Christ Lutheran Church, 6517 Finzel Rd. in Whitehouse. New members who are interested in learning to knit, crochet or embroider are welcome. For more information, call (419) 877-0607.
Paul’s Peers Respite Care, located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 310 Elizabeth St. in Maumee, offers care for a spouse, parent or grandparent during weekly programs. The care provides a safe, friendly support program in a non-medical setting. The program is designed for older adults afflicted with health problems, stroke or Alzheimer’s disease. For additional information, call (419) 893-3381.
The Rotaract Club of Maumee meets every other Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. This group of young professionals (under the age of 30) assists with community projects that include but are not limited to fund-raising efforts for the YMCA Youth Camp, assisting a local family that has adopted 28 children with special needs, funding projects in Guatemala and Vietnam for orphaned children and working with Mom’s House during the holiday season. For more information, contact DPalmer@rotaractmaumee.org.
The Mended Little Hearts support group meets monthly at the Medical University of Ohio’s Health Education Building. The group offers resources for parents, families and caregivers of children with heart defects or heart disease. For more information, contact the American Heart Association at (419) 841-7006 or visit www.americanheart.org.
The Providence Township Blockwatch meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Neapolis Church of Christ on Main Street in Neapolis. Meetings are from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. For more information e-mail ProvidenceBlockwatch@yahoo.com.
The Midwest Meets Far East meets each month in the Maumee area. The club is devoted to the recognition, appreciation and enjoyment of East Asian pop culture including but not limited to anime, manga, games, film music, fashion, cosplay and toys. For more information, visit www.mmfe.org.
The Transplant Recipients International Organization offers support groups on the second Tuesday of each month at Life Connection of Ohio, 3661 Briarfield Blvd. The organization is open to organ, tissue and eye transplant recipients and candidates, their families, donors and donor families. For more information call (419) 893-1618.
The Victory Center offers free non-medical support services to cancer patients. They provide massage therapy, energy work, reflexology, facials, support groups and various other programs. Volunteer opportunities also exist. For more information, call (419) 531-7600.
Addictions Victorious meets every Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at The Lighthouse – Church Without Walls, located at 301 E. Central Ave. in Toledo. It is a network of Christ-centered support and recovery groups. Meetings are open to men and women of all ages who are seeking lasting change in their lives. For more information, call (419) 418-0068.
The St. Joseph Council Knights of Columbus is presently accepting new members to the organization. Practicing Catholic men, 18 years or older, are eligible to join the faith-based group, which meets at 8:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in the church basement. For more information, call Bob Boyer at (419) 893-4028.
The Toledo PC Users Group meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at the UAW Local 14 Hall, 5411 Jackman Rd. in Toledo. The meetings are open to the public. For more information, visit www.toledopcug.net. For program information, call (419) 865-8223 or e-mail Lester Miller at lest68marthm@TBBS.net
Parents Without Partners, an international nonprofit, non-sectarian education organization, meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at Grace Lutheran Church, 4441 Monroe St. in Toledo. The group offers support for single parents.
The Black Swamp Wood Carvers meet every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Common Space, 1700 N. Reynolds Rd. New members, from beginners to experienced carvers, are always welcome.
The Greater Toledo Area MADD Chapter, located at 6465 Monroe St., Suite 211, in Sylvania, meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. For additional information, call (419) 885-MADD.
The Maumee Kiwanis Club meets every Wednesday at noon at Red Lobster on Reynolds Road in Maumee. For more information, call Anthony Guzzo at (419) 893-2348.
The Maumee Council for the Arts has meetings at the Maumee Branch Library on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. The public is welcome to attend and members are encouraged to do so. For additional information, call Tom Wagner at (419) 893-3021.
Wakeman Masonic Lodge No. 522 F&AM holds its meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Browning Masonic Community, located at Neowash Road and US 24. Meetings are held from September to June.
The Maumee Valley Jaycees meet on the second Thursday of each month at the Buehrer Group Architecture and Engineering Building at 314 Conant St. in Maumee. Everyone between the ages of 21 to 39 is welcome to attend. For more information, call Kevin Olman at (419) 893-9741.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Donald J. Koontz Maumee VFW Post 11115, meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the post home, 314 Illinois Ave. For membership information, call Cheryl at (419) 380-8078.
The Maumee Community Band meets every Tuesday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Gateway Middle School. The band is open to all area residents who would like to continue playing a musical instrument after high school. For more information, contact Rich Dubler at (419) 872-2595.
Maumee Unit No. 320 of the American Legion Auxiliary meets on the first Thursday evening of each month (September through June) at the post home, 204 Illinois Ave. in Maumee.
The Maumee Band Parents Organization meets on the second Thursday of each month in the MHS band room at 7:30 p.m.
The Maumee Business and Professional Women’s Organization meets on the third Monday of each month at the Maumee Chamber of Commerce building on the corner of Conant and East Wayne Streets at 6:15 p.m. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. For more information call (419) 382-1938.
The Andersons Toastmasters Club meets every Friday from 6:45 to 8:00 a.m. at The Andersons conference center at Illinois Avenue and Ford Street. For additional information, call Liz Chapman at (419) 866-5803.
The Maumee Valley Toastmasters meet at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at Dolly and Joe’s on Reynolds Road in Toledo. For additional information, call Bob Moyers at (419) 897-9914.
The Twin Village Toastmasters meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at Whitehouse American Legion Post No. 384 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call G. Willets at (419) 877-5266.
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