Our Towns Calendar: 1/15
1/15/2018
Berkey
● Secor Metropark programs, 10001 W. Central Ave.: Get to Know Your Trails, 1 p.m. Saturday; explore the trails with a park naturalist. Dress for weather. Registration required. Click with Winter Walk, 10:30 a.m. Sunday; capture the stark beauty of nature with a camera. Bring your camera and an SD Card. There will be a limited number of cameras available. No registration needed. Reservations: 419-407-9701.
Bowling Green
● The Wood County Chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society meeting at the Wood County District Public Library Meeting Room, 251 N. Main St., 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23. Program: “How Do I Publish My Research and Find a Publisher?” by Theresa Smith. Public is welcome.
Fremont
● Birchard Public Library programs, 423 Croghan St.: Teen Book Club grades 7-12, 4-5 p.m. Tuesday. Crochet Connection, all welcome, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday; bring your own hooks and yarn. Third Thursday Movie Club, 1:30 p.m. Thursday with the story of Jan and Antonina Zabinski saving Jews in World War II; snacks provided. Adult coloring, 6:30-8:15 p.m. Jan. 22, all supplies provided. Register/details: 419-334-7101, ext. 209.
Gibsonburg
● Gibsonburg Public Library programs, 100 N. Webster St.: Book/Snack Pack, grades 1-4, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, chapter book, Hachiko Waits by Leslea Newman. Book Bears, early readers 10:15 a.m. Thursday with Good Night Owl by Greg Pizzoli. Register, 419-637-2173.
Maumee
● Side Cut Metropark program, 1025 W. River Rd.: Winter Waterfowl Along the Maumee, 10 a.m. Saturday; search for waterfowl, migrating and native birds (and other wildlife), interpreting their winter behaviors. Register, 419-407-9701.
● Fallen Timbers Battlefield program: U.S. 23/I-475 and U.S. 24 (Anthony Wayne Trail), parking at visitor center 4949 Jerome Rd.; Fallen Timbers Movie Presentation at Visitor’s Center, 2 p.m. Sunday, screening the 1999 film The Battle of Fallen Timbers. Free.
Napoleon
● Napoleon Civic Center fund-raising events: Outrageous Bar Crawl/Scavenger Hunt at the American Legion Annex, 500 Glenwood Ave., 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Teams of 4-6, cost $10 per person. Winter Concert Series at Eddie J’s Grille, 619 N. Perry St., 7 p.m. Sunday, with performance by JoJo Beagle featuring Sebastian Briseno and Jaran Baughey (free, donations accepted). All donations received benefit the Napoleon Civic Center remodeling and restoration project. Tickets and details: napoleonciviccenter.org.
Oregon
● VFW Post 9816 euchre tournaments, 1802 Ashcroft Drive, 2 p.m. Sundays. Details, 419-725-9916.
Way Public Library in Perrysburg will host several upcoming programs.
Perrysburg
● Heartsaver CPR and AED Certification class at Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., 6-9 p.m. Jan. 25. Conducted by the Perrysburg fire CPR Training Center, cost $40/includes a card for certification. For anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card for job, regulatory, or other requirements. Register: library, 419-874-3135 ext. 119 or Amy Vasko from the fire division, 419-872-8027 or email avasko@ci.perrysburg.oh.us.
● Way Public Library program, 101 E. Indiana Ave.: Gum Paste Flower Class with Wendy Bach, 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, cost $8; intermediate level class for adults only, all supplies provided. Reel Opinions presents “Encore! The Valentine Theatre Story” 2 p.m. Thursday. Screening of Stanley Ka Dabba, a comedic drama set in Mumbai, India, 7 p.m. Friday, adults only. Intro to Android Devices, 2 p.m. Jan. 22. Good Grief of Northwest Ohio presented by Dorothy Mockensturm, 7 p.m. Jan. 22, explains program model and the importance of support for grieving children/caregivers; Details/registration: 419-874-3135, ext. 119 or waylibrary.info.
● Stamp Collectors Club of Toledo meeting at the Perrysburg Masonic Building, 590 E. South Boundary St., 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Details: 419-367-9307.
Toledo
● NorthWest Ohio River Runners kayaking group meeting at Wildwood Metroparks’ Hall Building, 5100 W. Central Ave., 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Presentation by Charlie Johnson, the boat building program at Sofia Quintero Center. Tickets available at the door, proceeds to the Sofia Quintero Center boat program. Details: nworr.org.
● Toledo Polish Genealogical Society presentation at St. Michael’s School, 420 Sandusky St., 10 a.m. Saturday. Slide show of Poland trip with Kevin Kwiatkowski. Public welcome.
● The Northwest Ohio Writer’s Club forum meeting at King Branch Library, 3900 King Rd., 10 a.m.- noon Saturday. Members will critique your story and help you along. Free.
● Dream Travelers, see the world through food and photos at the East Toledo Senior Center, Navarre Park Shelterhouse, 1001 White St., 10:45 a.m. Jan. 22. Lunch theme and destination is Yellowstone National Park. Reservations by Jan. 18, 419-691-2254.
● 2018 Gospel Extravaganza “Every Praise Is To Our God!” at Warren AME Church, 915 Collingwood Blvd. 4 p.m. Jan. 27. Music, song, poetry, and dance. Performing are the University of Toledo Gospel Choir and Positive Force Christian School of Dance. If interested in performing contact Ms. Jelks, 419-967-1414 or Mr. Faulkner, 419-377-0115. Questions: 419-243-2237.
● Wildwood Metropark programs, 5100 W. Central Ave.: Art after Dark: Snowscapes, 5 p.m. Thursday; create your own snowscape masterpiece, supplies included, cost $9. Behind the Scenes of Stranleigh, 6 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Reservations: 419-407-9701.
● The Toledo Area Aboriginal Research Society (TAARS) meeting in the Manor House, Wildwood Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave., 7 p.m. Jan. 25. Speaker: Ken Mohney, professor of Sociology/Anthropology at Monroe Community College, Monroe Michigan. Topic: A review of mounds and mound building in eastern North America. Refreshments. Free. Information: Kathi, 419-893-4213 or randksund@aol.com.
● Toledo Botanical Garden Park program, 5403 Elmer Dr.: Adult Learning Series: In the Watershed: A Journey Down the Maumee River in the Terrace Room located at the Conference Center, 2 p.m. Sunday, author Ryan Schnurr, an Indiana native, will discuss his book, focus on the problems facing the Maumee River and Lake Erie — pollution, algae blooms, and more. Free. Details: 419-407-9700.
Waterville
● Waterville Branch Library programs, 800 Michigan Ave.: Homeschooling Book Bunch (ages 8-12), 2-3 p.m. Wednesday. Pokemon Trading Card Event (grades kindergarten to 8), 10-11 a.m. Saturday. Screening Sorry, Wrong Number (adults), 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Northwest Indian War and Fallen Timbers presentation (adults), 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday. OTAKU Anime Club (grades 6-12), 2-3 p.m. Saturday. Register at 419-878-3055 or toledolibrary.org.
Whitehouse
● Oak Openings Preserve program, 5402 Wilkins Rd.: Travel Circle in the Lodge, Rambling Around Manhattan, Staten Island, and Brooklyn by Tom Garey, 2:15 p.m. Saturday, (optional walk/cross-country ski at 1 p.m.). Register, 419-407-9701.
Woodville
● Woodville Public Library programs, 101 E. Main St.: Storytimes, 7 p.m. Mondays. Crochet and More, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24; bring current project, lessons available. Register: 419-849-2744.
Support groups
● Free Memory Screenings at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center, 214 S. Munson Rd., Swanton, 2-4 p.m. Jan. 24. By appointment only. Contact: Mr. Chris Cremean, 419-825-1145.
● TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) 1648 support group, 9:30-11 a.m. every Monday. Location, cost, and details, 419-242-6789.
● Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous at Epworth United Methodist Church’s Room 206, 4855 W. Central Ave., 7 p.m. Mondays. Contact: Joyce, 419-699-1007 or visit foodaddicts.org.
● Family Cancer Support Group at Mercy Health St. Anne Hospital, Cancer Center Library, 3404 W. Sylvania Ave., 6:30 p.m. second Monday of each month. Information: 419-865-0659 or 419-754-1277.
● Prostate Cancer Support Group at Mercy St. Anne Hospital’s Cancer Center Library (second floor), 3404 W. Sylvania Ave., 6:30 p.m. fourth Monday of each month. Details: Roger, 419-346-2753 or Ernie 419-344-9830.
● Nar-Anon 12-Step Program for families and friends of addicts at First Presbyterian Church of Maumee, 200 E. Broadway St., Maumee, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, 419-290-3827; at Harvest Lane Alliance Church, 5132 Harvest Lane, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 419-392-2420; and Unity of Toledo, 3535 Executive Pkwy.,10-11 a.m. Saturdays, 248-408-1853 or karenefreiberger@gmail.com.
● PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones), a faith-based support group at Calvary Church, 1360 Conant St., Maumee, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Participants must be 18 or older. Details: 419-893-2171 or see palgroup.org.
● Parents and guardians of children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) support group at Double ARC, 5800 Monroe St., Building F-5, Sylvania, from 7-8 p.m. every second Tuesday of each month. You also have the option to join the meeting online from your devices, or with a phone call. To sign up and more information: www.doublearc.org/parent-support-group.
● Donna’s Village Grief Support Group at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 611 Woodville Rd., 6-7:30 p.m. first and third Wednesday of each month. Information: 419-460-3122 or donnasvillagetoledo@gmail.com.
● Family After Addiction or Death (F.A.A.D.)/Team Recovery: support group at ProMedica Toledo Hospital Jobst Tower Auditorium, 2142 N. Cove Blvd., 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; and Epworth United Methodist, 4855 Central Ave., 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Families or anyone dealing with addiction welcome. Information: 419-561-5433.
● S.A.F.E. (Supporting Addict Families Everywhere) at Rescue Crisis, 3350 Collingwood Blvd., 6-7:30 p.m. Sundays. For anyone affected by a loved one’s addiction. Information: 419-304-7034.