Clubs, Guilds, Societies, and other organizations
7/30/2008tAmerican Legion Post 335: Friday noon lunches and speaker at the Toledo Club, 235 14th St. Information: 419-877-5414.
tAmerican Sewing Guild meets the second Wednesday from September to December, 6:30 p.m. at the Holland Branch Library, 1032 South McCord Rd., Holland. Visitors and new members welcome. Call 419-841-8564.
tBMW Riders of Toledo motorcycle club will next meet 6 p.m. Aug. 23 during a weekend campout at East Harbor State Park, Catawba Island. Beginning September, meetings will be at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday each month. To verify meeting location each month, call 419-874-2780 or visit www.bmwridersoftoledo.org.
t American Legion Post 335: Friday noon lunches and speaker at the Toledo Club, 235 14th St. Information: 419-877-5414.
t American Sewing Guild meets the second Wednesday from September to December, 6:30 p.m. at the Holland Branch Library, 1032 South McCord Rd., Holland. Visitors and new members welcome. Call 419-841-8564.
t BMW Riders of Toledo motorcycle club will next meet 6 p.m. Aug. 23 during a weekend campout at East Harbor State Park, Catawba Island. Beginning September, meetings will be at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday each month. To verify meeting location each month, call 419-874-2780 or visit www.bmwridersoftoledo.org.
t Bridge Group meets for duplicate bridge every Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. at the Eleanor Kahle Senior Center, 1315 Hillcrest. Information: 419-476-0866.
t Chinese Association of Greater Toledo nonprofit group promotes culture, language, and business in the region, in partnership with Toledo Sister Cities International, Families with Children from China, University of Toledo Chinese Student Union, Chinese Center of Toledo, and the UT Asian Study Program. Membership fees: $15 per person, $25 per family, and $5 student. Business, $35. Information and activities: email jmeyer13@UTNet.UToledo.Edu or call 419-530-1916.
t Compass Club luncheon, speaker and discussion 11 a.m. Wednesdays at El Matador, 7011 Airport Hwy., and 11:30 a.m. Thursdays at Uncle John s restaurant, 3131 Secor Rd. For ages 55 and over. Information: www.compassclubtoledo.com or 419-865-8848.
t Crochet Now of the Crochet Guild of America meets once a month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Maumee Branch Library, 501 River Rd. For meeting dates each month, call 419-241-2683.
t Curtice Community Club will meet 10 a.m. Aug. 2 at the Crazy Lady Saloon in downtown Curtice.
t Cygnets 4-H Club of Swan Creek, for ages 5-18, invites new members. The club promotes learning, leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Includes summer camp, community service, and 4-H projects, such as small and large animal care, photography, carpentry, insects, gardening, cooking, creative arts, and sewing. The group meets the second Monday each month. For details, call 419-872-2091.
t Czech Dancers Polka Club holds dances from noon to 6 p.m. and dinner from noon to 2 p.m. some Sundays at the Czech Hall, State Rts. 120 and 109 in Seward, Fulton County, approximately once a month. For a listing of events, visit www.PolkaDancers.com or call 419-644-4271.
t East Toledo Historical Society open house, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays at the Navarre Park Museum, next to the park shelter house, 1101 White St. Free admission.
t Genealogy by Computer Society meets 1 p.m. the second Saturday each month at the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, 325 Michigan St. Information: 419-382-6559 or www.gcstoledo.org.
t Glass City Miniatures Guild meets 7 p.m. every third Tuesday, Conference Center at Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Drive. Mini-project each month. Information: 734-854-6652.
t Greater Toledo Republican Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the last Thursday of each month, except May and July, at Wernert s Corners Civic Association Building, 5068 Douglas Rd. Information: 419-476-3884.
t Great Eastern Toastmasters Club, 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday each month at Bay Park Community Hospital, Curtice East/West Road and Wheeling Street, Oregon. Improve your speaking, listening and leadership skills. Information: 419-836-5556 or 419-836-5051.
t Greater Toledo Sewing Guild meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of every month except December, at the Common Space library, 1700 North Reynolds Rd. Information: 419-535-1064.
t Holey Toledo Knitters meets 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday each month at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 915 North Reynolds Rd. Visitors welcome. Information: 419-537-9325.
t Lake Erie British Car Club dinner meetings held the second Wednesday each month at Charlie s Restaurant, 12407 Airport Hwy., Swanton. Dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by a meeting. Information: 419-878-2041.
t Lutheran Home Coffee Club, 1:30 p.m. second Thursday each month, 131 North Wheeling St., Oregon. Information: 419-693-0751, ext. 246.
t Machine Embroidery Guild meets at 11 a.m. the second Saturday every month from September through June. Dues per meeting is $2. Information and monthly location: 419-841-5373 or e-mail d.give@accesstoledo.com.
t Maumee Valley Model Boat Club, dinner meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday each month, Bob Evans Restaurant, 6420 Kit Lane, Maumee. RC, Sail and Static boat runs are held 1 to 5 p.m. the fourth Saturday each month. Guests welcome. Information: 419-472-1331.
t Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet meets monthly at the Ground Round Restaurant on Dussel Drive, Maumee, 7 p.m. the second Wednesday each month. Next meetings, Aug. 13 and Sept. 10. Information: www.maumeevalleysaveapet.org or 419-471-3698.
t Mother s Center of Greater Toledo hosts weekly meetings and social activities for stay-at-home moms and their children. Information: www.motherscenter.net or 419-868-1067.
t Needle Arts Guild meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month in the Conference Center, Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Drive. Judged needle art show, Sept. 13-14 at the Sanger Branch Library. Information: 419-832-3801.
t Newborns in Need: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the second Saturday each month at Calvary Church, Glendale Avenue and Reynolds road. Knit, sew, and crochet baby items for those in need. Serves all of Northwest Ohio. New volunteers and beginners welcome. Supplies provided. Information: 419-865-4470.
t Old Newsboys Goodfellows Association luncheon meetings, noon the first and third Friday each month, September through June, at Michael s Bar and Grill, 901 Monroe St. Information: 419-381-0755.
t Pals of Long Ago Remembering Athletic Club meets the second Saturday of each month, September through June, at 9:30 a.m. for breakfast at Michael s Bar and Grill, 901 Monroe St. Information: 419-536-8525.
t Photo Arts Club meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Drive. Information: 419-536-8422 or www.toledophotoartsclub.com.
t PRIZM Creative Community sponsors visual and literary art workshops twice a month, plus networking days. Artists, painters, and writers invited. Information: 419-872-8730 or prizm@bex.net.
t Public Employee Retirees Chapter 33 meets 10 a.m. the first Thursday each month at Wood County Senior Center. 305 North Main St. Information: 419-833-5999.
t Rotary Club of Toledo meets at noon on Mondays at The Park Inn, 101 North Summit St. Aug. 4: "What s Happening in State Government," by speakers State Sen. Teresa Fedor (D., Toledo) and State Sen. Mark Wagoner (R., Ottawa Hills). Aug. 11: Joseph Dittmar, speaker. Information: 419-241-7060.
t Springfield Embroidery Club meets the third Saturday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Sew Many Stitches, 7341 Airport Hwy. Springfield Serger Club meets the second Saturday and the Springfield Quilt Club meets the first Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Information: 419-866-0783.
t Toastmasters International, Anthony Wayne Chapter, meets the first, third, and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Charlie s Restaurant, 6945 West Central Ave. Information: 419-356-9993 or www.toastmasters.org.
t Toledo Bridge Center meets for games at various times weekly. For detailed information, call 419-537-6800.
t Toledo Camera Club meets 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday each month, September through May, Toledo Botanical Garden Community Room, 5403 Elmer Drive. Information: 419-478-7594 or www.toledocameraclub.com.
t Toledo Dulcimer Club, 6 p.m. till dark on Thursdays through August at Wildwood Preserve Metropark, West Central Avenue. Bring your dulcimers, harmonicas, banjos, guitars, and string instruments to join in. Country, gospel, and old-time music. Singers welcome. Information on future meeting locations: 734-856-4573.
t Toledo Rose Society meets 7:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month, February-November, in the Toledo Botanical Garden conference center, Elmer Drive. Meetings are open to the public. Information: 419-865-2618.
t TOPS Chapter 1648, an international nonprofit organization providing motivation and support for weight loss, meets 9 a.m. every Monday at Mayfair Plymouth Congregational Church, 8253 Bennett Rd. Information: 419-885-2116 or 419-841-2726.
t Trendsetters Toastmasters meets the second and fourth Monday of each month to improve communication skills, Uncle John s Pancake House, 3131 Secor Rd. Information: 419-536-9427.
t VFW Post 606 ladies auxiliary, 11 a.m. Aug. 9 at the post, 3005 Laskey Rd. Membership information: 734-850-1520.
t Welcome Club of Northwest Ohio social group open to women new to the area or who want to make new friends. Needlework, card games, dining out, golf. Information: 419-531-5636. Board meeting, 10 a.m. Aug. 4 at Cafe Marie s restaurant, 6819 West Central Ave. All members welcome. Membership is $15 per year, or $6 through December.
t Western Lake Erie Association meetings are normally held 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the University of Toledo Lake Erie Center, 6200 Bayshore Rd., Oregon. Information: www.westernlakeerie.org.
t Westgate Toastmasters: 7-8:30 a.m. Fridays at West Park Place, 3501 Executive Pkwy. Information: www.toastmasters.org.