Bulletin Board Week of 2/1/2021

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Toledo
God's Instruments Food Pantry is open the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, 10 a.m.-noon, 1705 Tracy St. between Oakdale Street and Andrus Road. ID and proof of residence required. Masks required. Open to residents of Toledo, Northwood and Rossford.
Waite High School Class of 1951 meets the 2nd Mon. of every month. For info, call Betty at 419-691-7944 or Fran at 419-693-6060.
Waite High School Class of 1955 meets the 2nd Tues. of each month. For more info, contact Ned at 419-893-4336.

Oregon
Euchre, Sundays at 2 p.m., VFW 9816, 1802 Ashcroft.
Oregon Democratic Club meets the first Thurs. of the month at 8 pm. The club normally meets at Firehouse #1 at the corner of Wynn and Seaman roads, however due to COVID restrictions, meetings are held via conference call/Zoom. Visit www.oregondemocraticclub.org for meeting information and details.
East Toledo/Oregon Kiwanis meet the 2nd and 4th Mon. of each month at noon at The American Family Table, 846 S Wheeling St.
Oregon Senior Center is available for transportation, grab-and-go meals and essential services. Call 419-698-7078 for more details.
Oregon-Jerusalem Historical Society, Historic Brandville School, located at 1133 Grasser St. remains closed for open-hour tours due to the COVID-19 pandemic. OJHS encourages the community to visit ojhs.org, for information on upcoming, socially distanced events and for historical info on Oregon and Jerusalem Township.
Oregon Fire & Rescue Museum is located at 4350 Navarre Ave. For private tours contact Mike Snyder at 419-297-2383.
Food for Thought Food Pantry at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Coy Road and Navarre Avenue, is open the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 3-5 p.m.
Oregon Republican Club meets the 1st Thurs. of the month at the Oregon Senior Center, 4350 Navarre Ave. Visit www.OregonRepublicanClub.com or contact Lynn Gibbs at lynlin3215@gmail.com for info.
Ashland Church Food Pantry, 2350 Starr Ave., open the last Saturday of the month for drive-thru from 12-1:30 p.m. ID required.
Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step, Christian-based recovery program to help anyone overcome addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, and co-dependency, meets Wed. from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Intersection Church (formerly Heritage Christian Church), 1640 S. Coy Rd. Everyone welcome; free. Call 419-389-3299 for info.
First St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1121 Grasser St., has rental space available for weddings, showers, meetings, family gatherings, etc. Call 419-693-7128 for more info.
Christ Dunberger American Legion Post 537 hall at 4925 Pickle Rd. is available for rentals and accommodates up to 145 people. Call 419-704-5381 for details.
Quilts of Compassion seeks quilters to help make quilts for local charities, hospitals and disaster victims. No experience required. The group meets the last Wed. each month 1-3 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 3415 Starr Ave. Call Flo at 419-693-3766.

Northwood
Northwood VFW Post 2984 breakfasts and fish fries are canceled until further notice, due to COVID-19.
God's Instruments Food Pantry is open the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, 10 a.m.-noon, 1705 Tracy St. between Oakdale Street and Andrus Road. ID and proof of residence required. Masks required. Open residents of Toledo, Northwood and Rossford.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast, every 3rd Sat. each month at 9 a.m. at Northwood Church of God, Coy and Curtice roads. For info, call 419-693-0260.

Jerusalem Twp.
Board of Trustees meets the 2nd and 4th Tues, of the month at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The public is welcome to join in the meeting by call-in or video conference. The meeting phone number and link are available on the Jerusalem Township website at: https://twp.jerusalem.oh.us/trustees/.
Jerusalem Twp. Food Pantry, open 2nd Wed. of every month, 9-11 a.m. at the township hall, 9501 Jerusalem Rd.

Elmore
Harris-Elmore Public Library is open to the public with enhanced health and safety measures in place. Hours are Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tues. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Weds. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed Sunday. Curbside service offered. s still being offered. Upcoming programs include Storytime Wednesday at 11 a.m. on the library YouTube channel. Feb. 1: Litbox sign-up begins – A aonce-a-month book box filled with library-themed snacks and a book to keep; Feb. 2: Grab & Go Craft: Valentine’s Day Box – Visit the library’s YouTube channel for decoration ideas; Feb. 4: Parking Lot Bingo, Genoa Quarry (behind the Big Dipper), 11:30 a.m. – Play through the radio, bingo cards and markers will be provided (free, all ages welcome). Pick up crafts at the library. Call 419-855-3380 or visit www.harriselmorelibrary.org for details.

Genoa
Genoa Branch Library is open to the public with enhanced health and safety measures. Hours are Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tues. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Weds. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed Sun. Curbside service available. Upcoming programs include Storytime Wednesday at 11 a.m. on the library YouTube channel. Feb. 1: Litbox sign-up begins – A aonce-a-month book box filled with library-themed snacks and a book to keep; Feb. 2: Grab & Go Craft: Valentine’s Day Box – Visit the library’s YouTube channel for decoration ideas; Feb. 4: Parking Lot Bingo, Genoa Quarry (behind the Big Dipper), 11:30 a.m. – Play through the radio, bingo cards and markers will be provided (free, all ages welcome). Pick up crafts at the library. Call 419-855-3380 or visit www.harriselmorelibrary.org for details.
Genoa American Legion Hall, 302 West St., is available for rental for events and parties of up to 100 people. Full kitchen and ample parking available. Call Tom Chalfin at 419-460-3265 for more info.
Al-Anon Family Group, Genoa Giving and Getting, meets Mondays at 8 p.m. at Genoa Christian Church, 415 Main St.
Genoa Community Food Pantry is open the 3rd Sat. each month 10 a.m.-noon at Christ Community Church, 303 W. 4th St. Serving Genoa School District residents. ID and billing address within the district required. For more info, call 419-341-0913.

Gibsonburg
Gibsonburg Branch Library offers a number of virtual programs, including: “New Year, New You,” Mondays Feb. 1 and 8 at 11:15 a.m. on Facebook – Words of wisdom on creating good habits and breaking old ones from the book, “Atomic Habits,” by James Clear; “Pose and Play,” Thursdays in February at 11 a.m. on Facebook; Join Mrs. M to learn a basic yoga pose and a fingerplay (each video will be available for 24 hours); Carol’s Kitchen – Tea Shop Treats, Feb. 8, 7 p.m. – Watch librarian Carol make chocolate chip date cake live on Facebook; Gibsonburg Adult Book Club Chat on Zoom, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. – Join the discussion of “The Wives of Los Alamos,” by TaraShea Nesbit; “The Wednesday Wars,” Feb. 24, 4 p.m. – Teens and `tweens can listen to a summary of this Academic Challenge book. All programs are free, but some require registration at www.birchard.org.

Graytown
Zion UMC, 18045 W. William St., Elliston-Trowbridge Rd. – LIGHT pantry open to residents of Ottawa County who struggle with food or financial insecurity the 2nd Wed. each month from 5-7 p.m.

Luckey
Luckey Food Pantry is open the last Wednesday of each month from 1-3 p.m. and the last Thursday each month from 6-8 p.m. at 247 Oak St. in the former Loft Youth Center (behind the post office). Open to families residing in the Eastwood School District.

Oak Harbor
St. Paul Lutheran Church Valentine Cookie Sale, accepting orders through Feb. 3. Featuring frosted, heart-shaped sugar cookies for $7 per dozen and chocolate chip cookies for $5 per dozen. Pick-up Feb. 12, 1-6 p.m., at the church, 9789 W. Oak Harbor Southeast Rd. Call Twyla Northrup at 419-898-2168 to order. Proceeds benefit church youth.

Oak Harbor Public Library, 147 W. Main St., is open Mon.-Thurs. 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat. 9 a.m.-noon (closed Feb. 15 for President’s Day). Patrons are asked to wear a mask. Children 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. February programs include: Coffee & A Book, Feb. 10, 11 a.m. via Zoom – A discussion of “The Book of Longing,” by Sue Monk Kidd; Meet the Author via Zoom, Feb. 23, 6 p.m. – A discussion on “Ordinary Grace,” by William Kent Krueger, who will be available to answer questions. Register for programs by calling 419-898-7001. The Local History Museum Center is open Tues. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Thurs. 10 a.m.-noon by appointment only. Visit the library on Facebook or YouTube for children’s activities, local history, crafting projects, book news and more. Call 419-898-7001 for details.
Oak Harbor Alliance Chapel Food Pantry, 11805 SR 105, is open for appointments on Wednesdays from 2-6 p.m. Call or text 419-343-0126 to make an appointment.

Pemberville
Community Food Pantry at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 220 Cedar St., is open every Tues. from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and the 2nd and last Sat. of the month from 8-11 a.m. Eastwood School District residents may visit the pantry once monthly. ID and proof of residency required. Info available at Pemberville churches

Stony Ridge
Stony Ridge Civic Association meets the 3rd Wed. of the month at 6 p.m. at the Stony Ridge Library. Visit stonyridgepark.com for more details.
Shared Bounty Thrift Shop is closed until further notice.

Walbridge
Walbridge Branch Library, 108 N. Main St., is open to the public for express service Monday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Curbside pickup: Monday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Woodville
Woodville Library, 101 E. Main St., programs include: “Take & Make Crafts,” Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (grades K-6) – Pick up a craft kit to make at home; Paper Bag Book Clubs – Kids are invited to check out the book of the month and take home a bag of things to do; Crochet Basics on Facebook Live, Feb. 4, 7 p.m. – Learn to make a stuffed animal; Recipes with Rene: Stuffed Pepper Soup, Feb. 8, 6 p.m. on Facebook Live; Virtual Adult Book Club, Feb. 10, 7 p.m. – A discussion of “The Jane Austen Society,” by Natalie Jenner; Valentine’s Day Craft, Feb. 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. – Pick up a craft kit and make a Valentine; From My Backyard, Feb. 13, 9 a.m. on Facebook Live – Join librarian Rene as she shares life on the farm; Simply Craftastic, Feb. 16, 7 p.m. on Facebook Live – Simple crafts made with items you may already have at home; Teddy Bear Care: Feb. 20 – Call to schedule an appointment for a check-up and treatment of minor teddy bear boo-boos; What’s Your Hobby, Feb. 21, 2 p.m. on Facebook – Woodville area residents share their hobbies; Adulting 101: Sewing on a Button, Feb. 25, 7 p.m. on Facebook Live; Win a handmade Valentine Fox – Preschoolers through grade six can submit a book review through Feb. 11 for a chance to win. Visit www.birchard.org to register or for more info.
Great Eastern Toastmasters Club is now meeting in person at Taylor's Tae Kwon Do Tumbling and Dance Studio, 200 S. Elm St. The club meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. Guests are welcome. Masks are required at this time. Contact Allan at 419-698-3733 or Julie at 419-343-5569 or visit D28toastmasters.org.
Great Eastern Toastmasters Club has returned to in-person meetings at a temporary location at Taylor’s Tae Kwon Do Tumbling and Dance Studio, 200 S. Elm St. Grow your confidence in speaking, presentation and listening skills in a supportive, friendly environment. The club meets the 1st and 3rd Tues. of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Michigan Community Room. Guests welcome. Masks are required at this time. Contact Allan Hoar at 419-698-3733 or visit www.d28Toastmasters.org for info.
Woodville Food Pantry, 212 Bridge St., is open the last Thurs. of the month 6:30-7:30 p.m. and the last Fri. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Available to all Woodville village and township residents. Applications available at the pantry. Accepting help from the pantry will not affect any other benefits you may be receiving.

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