CLUB LISTINGS:
Women’s Connection West will offer brunch on Friday, August 13 from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. at Sylvania Country Club, 5201 Corey Rd., Sylvania. The meeting will feature soy candles by Jacquie Olender and speaker Lucille Benac with “From Underachiever to a Blue Ribbon Winner.” The cost is $14.00. For reservations and complimentary childcare, call Jeannine at (419) 841-9653 by Monday, August 9.
The Greater Toledo Sewing Guild meets the third Monday of the month at Epworth United Methodist Church at Central Avenue and Valleyview, Ottawa Hills, at 6:30 p.m. Demonstrations, seminars, workshops and product information related to sewing are featured. For more information, call (419) 535-1064.
The Christian Motorcycle Association King’s Warriors meets the second Saturday of each month at Stimmel’s Market, 1220 W. Wooster, Bowling Green, at 10:00 a.m. For more information, visit http://cmaner5.org/OH/KINGSWARRIORS/meeting-info.aspxor call Gary Gallup at (419) 352-8938 or Jack O’Hare at (419) 352-6222.
Moms In Touch International is a nonprofit organization that brings mothers together one hour per week to pray for their children, schools, teachers and administrators. For information on the closest location, contact area coordinator Kathy Woods at (419) 875-4218 or e-mail miti4lucas@windstream.net.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Tuesday in the Monclova Community Center. Weigh-ins are from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and the meeting follows. For more information, call Chris Stanley at (419) 350-4859.
The Maumee Girls Softball Board meets at 7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Maumee Fire Station No. 2, 450 W. Dussel Dr. The public is welcome to attend.
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 Dr. Robert Spain at (419) 877-9919. Reservations are not required. Guests are welcome.
The Pride of Toledo women’s chorus rehearses every Tuesday at 2530 Parkway Plaza, Maumee, at 7:00 p.m. The group sings four-part a cappella barbershop-style music and is always looking for new members. For more information, visit www.prideoftoledo.org.
The Maumee Valley Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society meets every Monday night except holidays at 7:00 p.m. at the Maumee High School Performing Arts Center, door 19. Guests are welcome. For more information, call Steve at (419) 806-4422 or visit www.harmonize.com/mvsc.
The Fallen Timbers Republican Club meets monthly on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Browning Masonic Retirement Community, 8883 Browning Dr., Waterville. For more information, visit www.ftrc.us or call (419) 832-8700.
The Man to Man prostate cancer support group meets in classroom No. 1 at St. Luke’s Hospital on the second Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. The group is presented in conjunction with St. Luke’s Hospital and the American Cancer Society. For more information, contact Don Brenkman at (419) 861-3366 or Joe Mitchell at (567) 455-6347.
Mended Little Hearts is a support group for parents, families and caregivers of children with heart defects or heart disease. For more information, contact Jodi Augustyniak at (419) 351-4524, e-mail ToledoOH@mendedlittlehearts.org or visit www.americanheart.org.
The Golden Forks 4-H Club meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at Community of Christ Lutheran Church in Whitehouse. Members work on projects that include rocketry, livestock, woodworking, gardening and speeches. For more information, call Doris Disher at (419) 877-0576 or Rick Metzger at (419) 877-5098.
The Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo hosts meetings 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 variety of topics, the group offers play groups, 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 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11115 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Maumee Senior Center, 2430 S. Detroit Ave. Veterans are invited to attend these meetings and become active in the VFW.
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 Springfield Embroidery Club meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the third Saturday of every month at Sew Many Stitches, 1236 Clark St., Holland. The sessions are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.sewmanystitches.com or call (419) 866-0783.
The Springfield Quilt Club meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month at Sew Many Stitches, 1236 Clark St., Holland. The sessions are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.sewmanystitches.com or call (419) 866-0783.
MHS Alumni gatherings are held on the fourth Thursday of even months at Jed’s at 6:00 p.m. For more information, contact Mike Haney at (419) 343-4578 or m.haney@mdhsales.com.
The Glass City Singles Club hosts smoke-free dances for singles 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 Maumee Little League board meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Maumee Elks.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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 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 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 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.
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