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Toledo
Awakening Faith Program for Catholics wishing to reconnect with their faith, presented by the Emmaus Community of Good Shepherd and St. Thomas Aquinas beginning Jan. 27. Program meets for six sessions on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 729 White St. Info: 419-698-1519.
Free Jam Session Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., VFW 3265, 5416 Summit St. Music, dancing, pool, shuffle board. Refreshments available.
Block Watch 410-M (formerly 422-A) in the Raymer area will not meet in January. Monthly scheduled meetings will resume at Memorial United Church of Christ, 1301 Starr Ave. the second Thursday of February.
Toledo Farmer’s Market is open every Saturday through April 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. By rolling down the exterior doors that are installed on the west end of the market and turning on the heat, growers/producers are able to offer honey, coffee, eggs, cheeses, breads, wreaths, chocolates and more. Ohio Direction Card and all major credit cards are accepted. The Poultry House is open six days a week (closed Mondays).
Oregon
City of Oregon Tree Commission Meeting Jan. 19, 7 p.m. at Oregon’s Community Room, 5330 Seaman Rd. Public is invited.
Fish Fry Jan. 21, 4-7 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 798 S. Coy at Navarre. Featuring all-you-can-eat Alaskan walleye. Dessert included. Dine in or carry out. Info: 419-691-9400.
PERI Chapter #93 Meeting Jan. 27, 1 p.m., Oregon Fire Station #2, 1102 S. Wheeling St. Speaker, business meeting, refreshments and fellowship.
Storytimes at the Oregon Branch Library include Family Time for ages 2-5 Mondays Feb. 7-April 11 at 7 p.m.; Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 Wedesdays Feb. 9-April 13 at 10:30 a.m. and Baby Time for ages 1 and 2, Thursdays Feb. 10-April 14 at 10:30 a.m. Registration required by calling 419-259-5250.
Gruen (Green) Kohl (Kale) Fest, featuring a traditional sit-down family-style dinner hosted by the Teutonia Damenchor, Feb. 13, 2-4 p.m. at the Clubhouse at Oak Shade Grove, Seaman Road. Doors open at 1 p.m. Reservations required by Feb. 5. Call Regina Wandscher at 419-872-5042 or Tina Clawson or 419-472-8643.
Book Discussion Group meets every third Tuesday at 1 p.m., Oregon Branch Library, 3340 Dustin Rd. Info: 419-259-5250.
Maumee Bay Country Quilt Guild meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6:45 p.m. in the Oregon Room, Mercy St. Charles Hospital. Guests welcome ($5 fee). Info: Joan Swartz at 419-691-2720.
"James Wes Hancock" Oregon Senior Center, 5760 Bayshore Rd., open weekdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Daily activities include: bingo, fitness classes, line dancing, exercise, Bunco, Euchre, and health screenings. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. daily. A $2.50 donation is suggested for seniors 60 and older; all others $5.32. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance by calling 419-698-7078.
Sunoco Retirees meet for lunch the first Monday of each month at 11:15 a.m., Bayside Boardwalk, 2759 Seaman Rd. Info/reservations: Al McEwen 419-893-3075.
East Toledo/Oregon Kiwanis meet the second and fourth Mondays of the month at noon in the basement level at Bay Park Community Hospital. Info: 419-693-4458.
Toastmasters Club meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Lake Michigan Room near the cafeteria at Bay Park Community Hospital. Visitors welcome. Info: Julie at 419-836-5051 or Kathy at 419-836-8292.
Walk With Us, a free, area-wide, adult support group for anyone who has suffered the death of a loved one, meets the first Thursday of the month from 12-1:30 p.m. and the third Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. in a handicap-accessible meeting room at New Harvest Church, 3540 Seaman Rd. Always confidential. Not a religious or social activity. Walk in or call Julie Marshall at 419-343-2311 or Judy Hoeflinger at 419-691-9750. Sponsored by Hoeflinger-Bolander Funeral Home.
Luther Ridge Apartments, 80 S. Wheeling St., offers senior lunches at noon Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Info: 419-480-7549.
Jerusalem Twp.
Jerusalem Township Food Pantry, second Wednesday of every month, 9-11 a.m. at the township hall, 9501 Jerusalem Rd.
Northwood
Northwood VFW 2984 events include: Monday Night Taco Nights from 5:30-7:30 p.m. (open to the public); Breakfasts Sundays from 9 a.m. to noon. The post is located at 102 W. Andrus Rd.
Bowling Green
Wood Co. Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society Meeting Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m., Wood Co. District Public Library meeting room, 251 N. Main St. Program, which follows the business meeting, will be “How Do I Protect Myself from Identity Theft?” featuring Wood Co. Prosecuting Attorney Paul Dobson. Public invited.
Elmore
Harris-Elmore Public Library Hours Extended to 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, thanks to passage of an operating levy in November. Storytimes featuring Jeannie Giesler, of Diversified Insurance, will be held the second and fourth Fridays of the month at 10:30 a.m. in January and February.
Harris-Elmore Public Library Adult Book Discussion Group meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Elmore Senior Center-Elmore Golden Oldies at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 19225 Witty Rd. Lunch served Tuesday and Thursday at noon. Reservations required by 10 a.m. the day before the meal. 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 Golden Oldies Crocheting Class the first and third Tuesday of the month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church.
Genoa
Motor City Casino Bus Trip sponsored by Genoa High School After-Prom Committee Jan. 22. Info: Shelly at 419-836-9820 or Traci at 419-836-8352.
Scrapbooking Weekend Jan. 28 at noon and Jan. 29 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., St. John’s UCC, 1213 Washington St. $25 per person includes continental breakfast and soup/salad bar on Saturday and one 8-foot table and access to Cricut machines in a common area. Register by Jan. 21. Info: Barb at 419-855-8539.
Book Discussion Groups have begun meeting again at the Genoa Branch Library, 602 West St. Groups meet the third Thursday of the month at 9:30 a.m. and the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Call the library at 419-855-3380 for information on titles or to reserve a book.
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 9:30 a.m. Call 419-855-4491 for lunch reservations.
Saturday Hours added at Trinity Thrift Shop, 105 4th St. The Thrift Shop is now open Fridays from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Clothes and small household items are available at reasonable prices. Proceeds benefit mission projects.
Genoa Food Pantry is open second Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon and fourth Thursday from 3:30-5 p.m. to residents of Genoa School District
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.
Lake Twp.
Lake Twp. Fire Dept. All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast Jan. 23, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Fire Station #2, 1911 Ayers Rd. Children under 4 eat free Mobile Food Pantry sponsored by the fire department auxiliary every third Monday of the month, 5-7 p.m. at Fire Station 1, 4505 Walbridge Rd.
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 6-8 p.m., Main Street and Krotzer Avenue. Contact local church offices for further details.
Millbury
Card/Game Night sponsored by St. Peter’s United Church of Christ Women’s Guild Feb. 5, 4-9 p.m. at the church, Main and Cherry streets. Light dinner and snacks will be served. Reservations required by Jan. 30 by calling 419-836-9074. Church is handicap-accessible.
Oak Harbor
Spaghetti Dinner Benefit for Greg Haar, Jan. 22, 4-6 p.m., Oak Harbor High School, before the OH/Woodmore basketball game, $5 donation.
Ottawa County Board of Developmental Disabilities Monthly Board Meeting Jan. 24, 5 p.m. at the board office, 235 N. Toussaint South Rd. Meetings are open to the public. Info: 419-898-0400.
Pemberville
Pemberville Area Senior Center, located within Bethlehem Lutheran Church, provides programs and activities for adults 60 and over. Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Lunch served at noon.
The Community Food Pantry at Bethlehem Lutheran Church is open Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and Thursday evenings 7-8:30 p.m. Contact local churches for further details.
Port Clinton
Ottawa Co. Safety Council Meeting Jan. 19, Port Clinton Elks Lodge, Buckeye Blvd. Lunch and networking from 11-11:30 a.m. Meeting and presentation from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Speaker Robert Wagner, retired from Helm Instrument Company, will discuss “Gun Safety and Personal Protection.” RSVP before Jan. 17 to Denise Ventrone at 419-898-6242.
Walbridge
Walbridge Mystery Book Discussion Group Meeting Jan. 24, 6 p.m. at the library, 108 N., Main St. Discussion on “Working Stiff,” by Tori Carrington. Group meets the fourth Monday of each month at 6 p.m. Info: 419-666-9900 or wcdpl.org.
Woodville
Open House in celebration of Janet Andrews’ 26 years of service and upcoming retirement as supervisor at the Woodville Public Library Jan. 23 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the library. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Book Guild.
Woodville Senior Center offers lunch Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. Call 419-849-3636 for reservations. Home delivery also available.
Woodville Public Library Preschool Storytimes are held at 7 p.m. Monday evenings. To register for either program, or for more info, visit www.birchard.lib.oh.us and follow the links under "Kid Zone," or call 419-849-2744.
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