CLUB LISTINGS:

Compass Club of Northwest Ohio meets every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Black Pearl, 4630 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. Upcoming meeting topics include: “Will the Groundhog See His Shadow?” with Charlie Hoag and Hucky Too on February 1; “A Day in the Life of Art Tatum,” by Dr. Imelda Hunt on February 8; “What is Food for Thought?” with Mitch Magdich on February 15; “Holiday Creations,” by Phyllis Petee on February 22; and “Toledo Opera: Regional Opera at its Best,” by LaVia Aldinger on February 29. The meeting includes lunch, a speaker and discussion. Seniors and new members are welcome. The price is $8.50 and includes an American-style lunch. For more information, visit www.compassclubnwo.com or call Marion at (419) 382-2881.

The Northwest Ohio Christian Writers will host a brown bag lunch meeting on Friday, January 27. The business meeting begins at 11:00 a.m. At noon, author Shelley R. Lee will present “A Writing Assignment You Can Submit for Publication.” A critique session of works in progress will follow. The meeting will be held at the Dayspring Church, 17360 N. Dixie Hwy. (SR 25) in Bowling Green. Visit www.nwocw.org for directions and more information.

Women’s Connection West will offer “I Love Chocolate,” with Stephanie Anderson of Maumee Valley Chocolate and Candy and speaker Mary Haddad on Friday, February 10 from 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Highland Meadows Golf Club, 7422 Erie St., Sylvania. The cost is $12.00 and includes lunch. For reservations and complimentary childcare, call Jeannine at (419) 841-9653 by Monday, February 6.

Insurance Women of Toledo will meet on Wednesday, February 8 at 5:30 p.m. at AAA Standard Services Inc., 4117 South Ave., Toledo. Anyone in the insurance industry and related industries is welcome. For more information, contact IWOT president Sandy Fintel at sandy.fintel@huntington.com.

The Toledo Mothers of Twins Club meets in the Croxton Auditorium at the Toledo Hospital. The support group for mothers, foster mothers and guardians of multiple births meets on the second Thursday of each month, September through June. Social time is at 7:00 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. For more information call (419) 472-5032 or visit www.tmotc.org.

Moms In Prayer International is a nonprofit organization with a goal to pray for children in schools. For information, visit momsinprayer.org or contact Kathy Woods at (419) 875-4218 or e-mail miti4lucas@windstream.net.

The Exchange Club of Maumee meets the first and third Thursday of the month at Bob Evans off Salisbury Road at 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. New members are welcome. The core values of the organization are family, community and country. For information go to www.nationalexchangeclub.org or contact Ted Lindsley at tlindsley@necstaff.org or (419) 740-1228
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The Toledo Area Genealogical Society (TAGS) meets the second Monday of each month, except July and August, in the basement of the Common Space, 1700 N. Reynolds Rd., Toledo. Visit www.tagsohio.org for program information.

The Fallen Timbers Republican Club meets monthly on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Harmony Hall, Browning Masonic Complex, 8883 Browning Dr., Waterville. The club welcomes all area residents to attend. For more information, call president Barbara Spencer at (419) 878-2920.

The Real Estate Investment Association meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:15 p.m. at Knights of Columbus, 4256 Secor Rd., Toledo. Meetings offer investors the opportunity to learn about real estate investment and network with other investors. The group hosts speakers from all over the country. For more information, call Dave Czajka at (419) 699-1532 or Anna Mills at (419) 283-8427.

The Greater Toledo Civil War Roundtable meets on the second Thursday of each month except January and July at the Navarre Park Shelter House, located at 907 White St. at the corner of Navarre Avenue. Meetings start at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening around 7:00 p.m. The public is invited. For more information, visit www.angelfire.com/oh4/civwar/gtcwrt.

Moms At Home Meetup Around Waterville, a.k.a. MAHMAW, is for stay-at-home moms with children living at home. Member-driven playdates, a book club, moms’ night in and online discussions are offered. To learn how to join, visit www.meetup.com/mahmaw.

The Maumee Republican Club hosts Second Saturday events on the second Saturday of each month at Timbers Bowling Lanes, 1246 Conant St., Maumee. For more information, visit www.maumeerepublicanclub.org or call Julie Goodall-Carire at (419) 467-4527.

The Moms Club of Perrysburg-East offers activities for mothers and their children such as playgroups, craft groups, outings, service projects, an open business meeting and more. For time and location contact Allie at (419) 344-0822. Meetings are held during the day and children are welcome at activities. For more information, visit www.momsclub.org.

The Toledo Rose Society meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Toledo Botanical Garden conference center.

The Maumee Democratic Party meets the first Tuesday of every month at the Maumee Senior Center on Detroit Avenue at 7:00 p.m. All Democrats are welcome to attend.

The Black Swamp Woodcarvers meet every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the basement of Common Space, 1700 N. Reynolds Rd., Toledo. New members and guests are always welcome and no prior experience is necessary. For additional information e-mail blackswampwoodcarving@yahoo.com.

The Anthony Wayne Democratic Club meets every other month on the fourth Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The meetings are held at Shawn’s Irish Tavern in Waterville. Call (419) 878-6331 or e-mail jcarter@bex.net for more information.

The Women’s Entrepreneurial Network (WEN) West Chapter meets the second Monday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Loma Linda’s on Airport Highway in Swanton. No reservations are required. The cost of lunch is $10.00. For more information, call Tami Norris at (419) 530-3321 or visit www.wen-usa.com.

The Maumee Girls Softball Board meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the Maumee Fire Station No. 2, 450 W. Dussel Dr. The public is welcome to attend.

The Maumee Kiwanis Club meets every Tuesday at noon at Red Lobster on Reynolds Road in Maumee. For more information, call Anthony Guzzo at (419) 893-2348.

The Anger Management Support Group meets in Waterville on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are held at Zion Lutheran Church, 22 N. Second St. Men and women are welcome to join in a fellowship of sharing experiences and learning methods for recovery. For more information, contact Ken at (419) 878-2559.

The Topics Camera Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month, September through May at 7:00 p.m. at the Way Public Library in Perrysburg. Its purpose is to promote photography through competition and education. The media are print, slide and digital projection. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, visit www.topicscameraclub.com.

R House (formerly Rusty’s house) meets every Monday and Wednesday from 6:45 to 8:00 p.m. This organization is a support group for teens and young adults 15-25 struggling with addictions along with their parents and/or family members. For more information call (419) 824-4099 or e-mail www.rhousetoledo.com.

The Party with Patrick Quilt Club will meet the third Saturday of each month at LifePointe Church, 8239 SR 64. Small, easy-to-assemble projects will be offered for beginners to advanced quilters. The cost is $5.00 plus an optional kit. Classes will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and include light lunch and refreshments. For more information and to register, contact Mary Jo at (888) 501-2327.

The Toledo Area Genealogical Society (TAGS) meets every second Monday, except July and August, in the basement of the Common Space, 1700 N. Reynolds Rd., Toledo. Visit www.tagsohio.org for program information.

The Greater Toledo Sewing Guild meets the third Monday of the month at Epworth United Methodist Church at Central Avenue and Valleyview, Ottawa Hills, at 6:30 p.m. Demonstrations, seminars, workshops and product information related to sewing are featured. For more information, call (419) 535-1064.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Tuesday in the Monclova Community Center. Weigh-ins are from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and the meeting follows. For more information, call Chris Stanley at (419) 350-4859.

The Anthony Wayne Area Referral Enterprise (AWARE) meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:30 a.m. at Nick and Jimmy’s in Whitehouse. The group consists of business owners in the Anthony Wayne area seeking to grow their business. The cost to attend is $2.00. Breakfast is available. For more information, call Dr. Robert Spain at (419) 877-9919. Reservations are not required. Guests are welcome.

The Pride of Toledo women’s chorus rehearses every Tuesday at 2530 Parkway Plaza, Maumee, at 7:00 p.m. The group sings four-part a cappella barbershop-style music and is always looking for new members. For more information, visit www.prideoftoledo.org.

The Maumee Valley Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society meets every Monday night except holidays at 7:00 p.m. at the Maumee High School Performing Arts Center, door 19. Guests are welcome. For more information, call Steve at (419) 806-4422 or visit www.harmonize.com/mvsc.

The Man to Man prostate cancer support group meets in classroom No. 1 at St. Luke’s Hospital on the second Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. The group is presented in conjunction with St. Luke’s Hospital and the American Cancer Society. For more information, contact Don Brenkman at (419) 861-3366 or Joe Mitchell at (567) 455-6347.

Mended Little Hearts is a support group for parents, families and caregivers of children with heart defects or heart disease. For more information, contact Jodi Augustyniak at (419) 351-4524, e-mail ToledoOH@mendedlittlehearts.org or visit www.americanheart.org.

The Golden Forks 4-H Club meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at Community of Christ Lutheran Church in Whitehouse. Members work on projects that include rocketry, livestock, woodworking, gardening and speeches. For more information, call Doris Disher at (419) 877-0576 or Rick Metzger at (419) 877-5098.

The Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo hosts meetings every Thursday from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. at McCord Christian Church, 4765 N. McCord Rd. in Sylvania. The group is a nonprofit, non-denominational organization for all mothers. In addition to weekly meetings, which include various guests on a variety of topics, the group offers play groups, a book club and evening social events. Childcare is provided. For more information, visit www.motherscenter.net or call Laura at (419) 877-5924.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11115 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Maumee Senior Center, 2430 S. Detroit Ave. Veterans are invited to attend these meetings and become active in the VFW.

The Maumee Oddfellows Lodge No. 682, located at 314 Illinois Ave., meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. For membership information, call (419) 893-8311.

The Springfield Embroidery Club meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the third Saturday of every month at Sew Many Stitches, 1236 Clark St., Holland. The sessions are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.sewmanystitches.com or call (419) 866-0783.

The Springfield Quilt Club meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month at Sew Many Stitches, 1236 Clark St., Holland. The sessions are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.sewmanystitches.com or call (419) 866-0783.

The Glass City Singles Club hosts smoke-free dances for singles on Fridays at Gladieux Meadows, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Line dancing lessons are offered on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. and ballroom lessons at 7:30 p.m. at Gladieux Meadows. Event listings may be found at www.toledosingles.com, e-mail jack@toledosingles.com or call (734) 856-8963.

The Maumee Little League board meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Maumee Elks.

The St. Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary meets September through May on the fourth Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in auditorium A at the hospital. Each meeting includes a business meeting, presentation and lunch. The cost of the lunch is $4.00, and there is no need to make an advance reservation. The auxiliary is a group that gathers for fellowship and programs and to raise money to purchase hospital equipment, fund expansion projects and more.

The Domestic Violence Support Group will meet in Maumee on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. Free childcare will be provided. Contact Bridget at (419) 897-7152 or Linda at (419) 897-7149 for more information and location.

The Lucas County Amateur Radio Emergency Services (LCARES) meets on the fourth Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at St. Luke’s Hospital near the cafeteria. The organization provides communications for emergency and non-emergency events and storm spotters for the SKYWARN program. For more information, visit www.lcares.org.

The Real Estate Investment Association meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:45 p.m. at Sullivan Hall, located behind Gesu Catholic Church at 2049 Parkside Blvd. in Toledo. Meetings offer investors the opportunity to learn about real estate investment and network with other investors. The group hosts speakers from all over the country. For more information, call Ruth Korensky at (419) 843-3094 or Anna Mills at (419) 283-8427.

The Maumee Democratic Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month at the Maumee Senior Center, located at 2430 S. Detroit Ave., at 8:00 p.m. Community and/or governmental speakers are featured at the meetings. For additional information on speakers, membership and activities, call (419) 897-2443.

Paul’s Peers Respite Care, located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 310 Elizabeth St. in Maumee, offers care for a spouse, parent or grandparent during weekly programs. The care provides a safe, friendly support program in a non-medical setting. The program is designed for older adults afflicted with health problems, stroke or Alzheimer’s disease. For additional information, call (419) 893-3381.

The Rotaract Club of Maumee meets every other Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. This group of young professionals (under the age of 30) assists with community projects that include but are not limited to fund-raising efforts for the YMCA Youth Camp, assisting a local family that has adopted 28 children with special needs, funding projects in Guatemala and Vietnam for orphaned children and working with Mom’s House during the holiday season. For more information, contact DPalmer@rotaractmaumee.org.

The Victory Center offers free non-medical support services to cancer patients. They provide massage therapy, energy work, reflexology, facials, support groups and various other programs. Volunteer opportunities also exist. For more information, call (419) 531-7600.

The St. Joseph Council Knights of Columbus is presently accepting new members to the organization. Practicing Catholic men, 18 years or older, are eligible to join the faith-based group, which meets at 8:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in the church basement. For more information, call Bob Boyer at (419) 893-4028.

The Maumee Community Band meets every Tuesday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Gateway Middle School. The band is open to all area residents who would like to continue playing a musical instrument after high school. For more information, contact Rich Dubler at (419) 872-2595.

Maumee Unit No. 320 of the American Legion Auxiliary meets on the first Thursday evening of each month (September through June) at the post home, 204 Illinois Ave. in Maumee.

The Maumee Band Parents Organization meets on the second Thursday of each month in the MHS band room at 7:30 p.m.

The Maumee Valley Toastmasters meet at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at Dolly and Joe’s on Reynolds Road in Toledo. For additional information, call Bob Moyers at (419) 897-9914.

The Twin Village Toastmasters meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at Whitehouse American Legion Post No. 384 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call G. Willets at (419) 877-5266.