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Toledo
Installation Dinner for Newly Elected Officers May 18 at 1 p.m., VFW Post 4906.
Good Shepherd Rosary Altar Spring Rummage Sale June 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and June 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gym at Nevada and Utah streets. Friday is $1-a-bag day.
Ladies Auxiliary Lucas County Council to the VFW Meeting May 14 at 7:30 p.m., VFW Post 2898, 3925 Alexis Rd. Nomination and election of officers.
Good Shepherd Rosary Altar Society Spring Rummage Sale June 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and June 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gym at Nevada and Utah streets. Friday is $1-a-bag day. Info: 419-698-3684.
Block Watch 421B at 6:30 p.m., Garfield Elementary School Cafeteria, Worthington and N. Ravine, north of the Waite football stadium. Residents of the neighborhood encompassed by Waite High School, Front Street, Dearborn and N. Ravine/Colorado, are invited. Speaker Mike Badik, housing commissioner for the City of Toledo, will discuss concerns about absentee landlords, nuisance properties and abandoned houses. Call Andrea at 419-467-9817 or e-mail ToledoNews4You@aol.com to be added to the email/call list for future news and meeting info.
Northwood
Northwood Seniors meet for a potluck luncheon the second Tuesday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Josie Reinhart Room at the Municipal Building.
Oregon
Oregon Relay For Life Planning Meeting, third Monday of the month 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the community room at the Oregon Municipal Building on Seaman Rd. Be a volunteer or form a walk team. Relay is scheduled for June 13-14 at Clay High School. Info: www.freewebs.com/oregonrelay or call 419-698-9846.
Oregon-Jerusalem Historical Society, 1133 Grasser St. at Pickle Road is open first Sunday of the month from 2 to 5 p.m. and each Thursday from 2 to 5 p.m.
Oregon Tree Commission Meeting May 15 at 7 p.m. in the community room, 5330 Seaman Rd. Public invited.
Red Cross Blood Drive May 15 from noon to 6 p.m., St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 212 N Stadium Rd.
Meatloaf Dinner May 17 from 4 to 7 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church, 3415 Starr Ave. Kids under 4 eat free.
Lakeshore Memorial VFW Post 9816 Chicken Paprikas Dinner from noon until gone, 1802 Ashcroft Dr. (off Bayshore). Open to the public. Carryouts available.
Pampered Chef Cooking Show will be held May 20 at noon at the City of Oregon community room, 5330 Seaman Rd. Come and enjoy fun cooking tips while supporting a great cause. Proceeds will help support the American Cancer Society Relay for Life City of Oregon Hulagans team. Call Caris at 419-698-7149 for more info.
PERI Chapter #93 Meeting May 29 at 1 p.m., Oregon Fire Station #2, 1102 S. Wheeling St. Speaker, business meeting, refreshments and fellowship.
Red Cross Blood Pressure Screening May 30 from 11 a.m. to noon, Genoa Senior Center, 514 Main St. Free.
Oregon Senior Center Activities include Monday - Bingo, and fitness club, along with blood pressure checks (9 to 11:45 a.m.); Tuesday – coffee hour, exercise, line dancing, fitness class, Bunco; Wednesday - bingo, Euchre. Thursday - Breakfast Club, exercise, line dancing, fitness class. Friday - Bingo, movies (second and fourth Fridays) at 1 p.m. Call 419-698-7078 for complete schedule of events; or 419-693-2082 to inquire about lunch at the center, served Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m.
Maumee Bay Country Quilters meet in the Oregon Room at St. Charles Mercy Hospital the first Tuesday of every month at 6:45 p.m. Monthly program. Guests welcome for a $3 fee. Info: 419-691-2720.
Great Eastern Toastmasters of Oregon meet the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Bay Park Community Hospital. Improve public speaking, listening and leadership skills. Supportive environment in a participative program. Guests welcome. Call Nancy at 419-836-5556 or Julie at 419-836-5051.
Tacos every Friday Night from 4 to 8 p.m., Lakeshore Memorial VFW Post 9816, 1802 Ashcroft Dr. (off Bayshore Road). Open to the public. Info: 419-698-8178.
Walk With Us, a free confidential adult support group for those grieving a loved one’s death, meets the first Thursday of the month from 1 to 2:30 pm. and the third Thursday of the month from 6:30 to 8 a.m. at New Harvest Church, 3540 Seaman Rd. Not a social activity. Walk in or call Judy Hoeflinger at 419-344-0200 or Julie Marshall at 419-343-2311.
Public Tours are offered every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Lake Erie Center, 6200 Bayshore Rd. Info: www.utoledo.edu/as/lec or 419-530-8360.
Jerusalem Twp.
Jerusalem Twp. Food Pantry Board Monthly Meeting every Tuesday before the second Wednesday of the month at the township hall, 4501 Jerusalem Rd.
Curtice
Cooley Canal Yacht Club Annual Card Party May 21 at noon. RSVP to Kathy Batch at 419-836-8905.
Elmore
Elmore Historical Society Meeting May 18 at 3 p.m. at the Barn/Museum. Anyone interested in getting involved is invited to come with ideas for the 29 th Portage River Festival, which will be held June 22 at Depot Park.
Elmore Senior Center-Elmore Golden Oldies at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 19225 Witty Rd. Lunch is served Tuesday and Thursday at noon Reservations are required by 10 a.m. the day before the meal you wish to attend. Blood pressure and blood sugar checks the 4th Tuesday of the month; bingo played the 4th Tuesday of the month, after lunch. Reservations: 419-862-3874.
Elmore Senior Card Players will meet Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. at the Elmore Community Center through late October.
Fremont
Fremont Area Christian Women’s Connection May Meeting May 13 at the Fremont Country Club, 2340 E. State St. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Lunch begins at 11 a.m. Program: “Memories of Mom,” with guest speaker Elaine Kitchin, of Midway, O., who will discuss, “Making Choices in a World Full of Options.” Reservations: Amaryllis at 419-332-5052 or e-mail Betty at cwl@wcnet.org. Childcare available.
Sandusky & Ottawa Co. Master Gardener Garden Plant Sale May 17 from 9 a.m. to noon or until sold out, Sandusky County Visitors Bureau parking lot, 712 North St., across from the north entrance of the fairgrounds. Perennials, grasses, groundcovers, hanging baskets and more. Open to the public. Proceeds fund Master Gardener projects throughout Sandusky and Ottawa county communities.
Genoa
Genoa Senior Center, 514 Main St., serves lunch every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:30 a.m. On Mondays and Wednesdays, the group plays cards at 12:30 p.m. Blood pressure and blood sugar checks are offered on the third Wednesday of the month. Bingo is played Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Call 419-855-4491 for lunch reservations.
Trinity Thrift Shop, 105 4th St. Open Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
2nd Annual All American - "In Your Own Backyard" open to all senior citizens May 23. Featuring lunch served at 11:30 a.m. followed by demonstrations from local businesses and a finale by the Genoa drumline at the fire hall. Reservations requested by May 16 by calling 419-855-4491. Cost for lunch is $2.50 for seniors 60 and over, $5 for under 60.
Gibsonburg
Active Seniors are invited to Meet and Eat at the Gibsonburg Senior Center, 100 Meadow Lane. Nutritional lunches every weekday, educational and social programs, health assessments and more. Transportation to the center available. Home-delivered meals also available for homebound seniors. Info: 419-637-7947.
Sandusky Co. Sportsman’s Club 3-D Archery Shoot the third Sunday of each month through September, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the club, located 2.5 miles east of Gibsonburg on SR 600. Open to the public. Crossbows allowed. Info: 419-410-3237.
Lake Twp.
Baton Twirling and Pom Pom Clinic May 24 from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Friendship Park, Cummings Road and SR 795. All ages welcome. Show for parents/supporters at 2:30 p.m. Participants will be invited to march in the Memorial Day Parade. Call Andrea at 419-872-9269 to register.
Euchre Tournament sponsored by the Ageless Wonders May 17 at 1 p.m. in the township administration building, 27975 Cummings Rd. All euchre players welcome.
Luckey
Food Pantry open to the public the last Wednesday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. and the last Thursday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m., Main Street. Contact your local church office for further details.
Euchre Tournament April 26 at the Luckey American Legion Hall, 335 Park Ave. Sponsored by Sons of the American Legion Squadron #240. Food and registration at 6 p.m.; tournament begins at 7 p.m. Concessions and soft drinks available for sale. BYOB. 50/50 Raffle.
Oak Harbor
Volunteer-Guided Walks Friday mornings in May (16, 23 and 30) at the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, 15 miles east of Toledo. Meet at the refuge Visitor Center at 8 a.m. Visit portions of the refuge that are typically closed to the public. Bring your binoculars and dress for the weather. Beginning birders welcome. Info: 419-898-0014 or www.fws.gov/midwest/ottawa.
Red Cross Blood Drive May 15 from noon to 5 p.m., Alliance Chapel, 11805 W SR 105.
Ottawa Co. Safety Council Monthly Meeting May 21 at 11:30 a.m. at the Ottawa County Resource Centre, SR 163. Featured speaker Nanette Russell, RN, of Fremont Memorial Occupational HealthLink will discuss Remain at Work services. RSVP to Denise Ventrone at 419-898-6242.
Pemberville
Pianist/Musician Charles F. Brown III in Concert May 20 at 7 p.m., Otterbein Portage Valley Auditorium, 20311 Pemberville Rd. Brown is a local musician and an instructor at Maumee Valley Country Day School. Sponsored by the Friends of Otterbein Portage Valley Auxiliary. Refreshments will be served.
The Community Food Pantry at Bethlehem Lutheran Church is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact local churches for further details.
Port Clinton
Ottawa Co. Genealogical Society Meeting May 20 at 7 p.m. in the community room of the Ida Rupp Library, 310 Madison St., Port Clinton. Two new members will be welcomed into First Families of Ottawa Co. There will be a work session to proofread the upcoming Graytown One-Room School publication. Everyone welcome.
Ottawa Co. Retired Teachers Assn, Meeting May 22, at Trinity Methodist Church. Program: Ceinwen L. Price of Home Instead, Senior Care, a program designed to keep people needing assistance in their comfortable home environment. A short legislative update will also be given. Any retired teacher who lives or worked in Ottawa Co. is eligible for membership. Meal reservations: Joyce Doust at 419-635-2446.
Sandusky/Ottawa Co. Master Gardeners, OSU Extension Plant Sale May 17 from 9 a.m. to noon (no early sales), Sandusky Co. Visitors Bureau/Fair Office parking lot, 712 North St. across from the north entrance of the fairgrounds. Featuring perennials, grasses, annuals, hanging baskets, trees, some shrubs and more. Info: 419-334-8452.
Walbridge
Walbridge Branch Library Book Club will discuss, “Water for Elephants,” by Sara Gruen, May 12 at 11 a.m. The informal book discussions are held the second Monday of every month. Newcomers are welcome. The library is located at 108 N. Main St. Info: 419-666-9900.
Woodville
Suburban Singers present “Favorites Through the Years” May 18 at 7 p.m., Solomon Lutheran Church, Route 20. Cookies and coffee. Free-will offering will be accepted. Info: Kay Garbers at 419-693-7651.
Woodville Senior Center offers lunch Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. Call the center at 419-849-3636 for reservations. Home delivery also available.
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