Bulletin Board Week of 3/15/2021

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Toledo
VFW Post 4906, 2161 Consaul, Sunday Supper Drive-thru dinner March 21 from 1-4 p.m. $10 donation includes 1/4 baked chicken, cabbage and noodles, mashed potatoes, vegetable and dessert. Pre-order and prepay for dinner by calling 419-351-1665 or pay cash at the post. Call 419-698-4411 for hall rental or membership info.
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
Jiggs Dinner, VFW 9816, 1802 Ashcroft, March 20, 4:30-7:30 p.m., followed by Karaoke with AJ. Open to the public.
Oregon Republican Club meets the 1st Thurs. of the month at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express, 3154 Navarre Ave. the next meeting will be April 1 and will include nominations and election of officers. Visit www.OregonRepublicanClub.com or contact Lynn Gibbs at lynlin3215@gmail.com for info.
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. The next meeting date is April 1.
Euchre, Sundays at 2 p.m., VFW 9816, 1802 Ashcroft.
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 will present an old book sale, including books from the Civil War to WWII, at First St. Mark's Church, 1121 Grasser St., every Saturday in March from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., or until sold out. 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.
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.

Northwood
Northwood Food Distribution, March 31 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., outside of the Josie Reinhart Community Room, 6000 Wales Rd. Remain in your vehicle and a city representative will bring the box of food to your vehicle.
Fish Fries, Northwood VFW 2984, 102 W. Andrus Rd., every Friday, 5-7:30 p.m. Fish, shrimp, steak and chicken available. Dine in or carry out. Sunday breakfasts, served 8:30-11:30 a.m.
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. Storytime Wednesday at 11 a.m. on the library YouTube channel. Other upcoming programs include: 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. Storytime Wednesday at 11 a.m. on the library YouTube channel. 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 10-11:30 a.m. 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: Go for the Gold! March – Pick up an activity kit with a St. Patrick’s Day them geared toward preschoolers (while supplies last); Pose and Play, Thursdays in March at 11 a.m. on Facebook – Join Mrs. M. to learn a basic yoga pose and a fingerplay; Gibsonburg Virtual Adult Book Chat on Zoom, March 22, 7 p.m. – Join a virtual discussion of “Before We Were Yours,” by Lisa Wingate (register online); Novel Explorers, March 24 and April 7 and 21, 4 p.m. – Teens are invited to a virtual discussion of “The Golden Compass,” by Phillip Pullman and the movie that was made from the 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
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. Patrons are asked to wear a mask. Children 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. 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
PUMC Carryout Public Dinner, March 20, 4 p.m. or until sold out, 205 Perry St. No preorders. Menu includes ham loaf or meat loaf, baked potato and sour cream, vegetable, roll and butter and homemade desserts. Cost: $9. Curbside pickup on Maple Street.
Red Cross Bloodmobile, sponsored by the Pemberville American Legion Auxiliary at the Pemberville Legion Hall, 405 East Front St., March 24 from 1-7 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. Make an appointment by calling 419-287-3210 or call The Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767. Masks are required.
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

Rocky Ridge
Drive-thru Chicken and Biscuit Dinner, March 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 450 N. Rocky Ridge Rd. Dinner will include shredded chicken with gravy and biscuit, green beans and dessert. Free-will donations for the dinner will benefit the Benton-Carroll-Salem Food Pantry and Heartbeat of Ottawa County. Thrivent is providing Action Team funds toward expenses.

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
Drive-thru Meatloaf Dinner, March 20, 4 p.m. until gone, VFW Post 9963, 109 N. Main St. Dinner Includes mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, salad, roll and butter and dessert. $10 donation.
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, 9-5:30 p.m. for grades K-6 – Pick up a craft to make at home; From My Backyard, March 20, 9 a.m. – Join librarian Rene via Facebook as she shares life on the farm; Simply Craftastic: A Facebook Live Series, March 16, 7 p.m. – Make simple crafts with items you may have at home; What’s Your Hobby?, Mach 21, 2 p.m. – Woodville-area residents share their hobbies on Facebook Live; Adulting 101: How to Read a Recipe, March 25, 7 p.m. on Facebook Live; Denim Roads, March 27, 9 a.m. via Facebook Live – Librarian Charlene will discuss how to make roads for toy cards using old jeans. Visit www.birchard.org to register or for more info.
Great Eastern Toastmasters Club is now meeting in person on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Taylor's Tae Kwon Do Tumbling and Dance Studio, 200 S. Elm St., located one block south of Route 20. The club provides a supportive environment for those looking to enhance self-confidence by improving your speaking, listening and /or leadership skills. Guests welcome. Masks are required at this time. Contact Allan at 419-698-3733 or Julie at 419-343-5569 or visit D28toastmasters.org.
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.