Spring Craft Show, Sat April 5, 10-3. Please support us by checking it out!
Upcoming Events at Friendship Park Community Center
Seniors Dine Out, Monday, Mar 24!
There are two Senior Dine Out opportunities each month, on the 2nd Tuesday and the 4th Monday. All are invited and welcome! Please join us.
Upcoming dates/locations:
Mar 24 Hot Sizzling Wok
Apr 8 Inky's, Detroit Ave.
Apr 28 Trapperz
Call Friendship Park Community Center at 419-936-3079 by the Friday before to make your reservation so the restaurant can be sure to have food and a place for you.
Transportation to the dinners is on your own. Meet at the restaurant at 4:30 p.m.
Bunco, Thursday, March 27, 1:00 pm!
Bunco is a new event at Friendship Park Community Center and is offered monthly on the 4th Thursday. How is it played? Those in the know will tell you it is easy - just roll the dice, hope for some luck, and have lots of fun. Very social! Need to get out during the winter and be with people? This is for you!
Snacks and prizes will be available courtesy of those who bring them to share.
Call Friendship Park Community Center at 419-936-3079 for more information.
Craft Show, Saturday April 5 from 10-3pm!
Friendship Park Community Center's Spring Craft Show will be held April 5 from 10 to 3 and will include crafts from local crafters and a bake sale. Friendship Park is also sponsoring a community table where individual crafts can be donated. Proceeds from that table will be donated to the Center.
Crafters are wanted! Tables can be rented for $25.
Donations are needed for the bake sale.
Donations of crafts to the FPCC community table are needed.
Call Friendship Park Community Center at 419-936-3079 for more information or to volunteer.
Kid's BINGO, April 12!
Next Kid's BINGO will be Saturday, April 12 from 1 to 2:30 pm for school-aged children (K-12). Doors open 12:30 pm. There is no cost for this activity due to generous gift donations from Jim Semenovich. Snacks during the break are provided via a grant from the City of Toledo Parks and Youth. Children must be accompanied by an adult (not a drop-off event).
Call Friendship Park Community Center at 419-936-3079 for more information.
Community Breakfast Out, Tuesday Apr 15!
You are invited to a monthly Breakfast Out on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10:30 am.
The location is KTs Diner on Suder Avenue. No sign-up needed. Just come on over and join in!
Call Friendship Park Community Center at 419-936-3079 for more information.
Monthly Free Veterans Lunch, Thurs, Apr 19
Friendship Park Community Center's next Veterans Lunch is Thursday April 19 at 12:30 p.m.
U.S. House of Representative to Ohio's 9th District, Marcy Kaptur will be our special guest. She is an advocate for veterans. A nice lunch will be served.
To reserve your lunch, sign up at Friendship Park Community Center or call the Center to register at 419-936-3079 by the Tuesday before. Invite your friends that are veterans. They do not need to be a member of FPCC. Lunch is free for all veterans and one guest.
The free Veterans' Lunch is held monthly on the 3rd Tuesday. All veterans are invited and may bring one guest. If you know a veteran, offer an invite!
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Senior Food Box distribution, Tues, April 15 and Wed, April 16!
Seagate Senior Food Boxes may be picked up at Friendship Park Community Center each 2nd Tuesday of the month between 10 am and noon or the next day, Wednesday between 2pm and 3pm. Help is available to put the box in your car. Requirements are over age 60 and have a monthly income of less than $1632. You must apply and applications are available at the Center.
Do apply for a box if you think you may be eligible.
Call Friendship Park Community Center at 419-936-3079 for questions or to volunteer your help.
Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday April 19!
(Want to volunteer, see below.)
Scheduled April 19, kids through age 10 are invited to the 40th annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Point Place Business Association and held outside at Friendship Park. Events are separated by age and start at 10am with the youngest to the oldest. Regardless of how many eggs are picked up, each child will receive a prize donated via the generosity of area businesses. 3000+ eggs are packed with candy by volunteers, generous with their time, and some contain a prize!
Students from the Student Leadership Program will be helping out the PPBA Easter Egg Hunt by filling plastic eggs with candy. If you would like to come help, we have 3000 eggs to fill. Join us anytime after 3 p.m. on Monday, April 14. Give us a helping hand and meet these great youth. They will also be helping with Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19 at 10 a.m here at Friendship Park Community Center. If you would like to Volunteer, contact Joyce at 419-320-9979.
Call Friendship Park Community Center at 419-936-3079 for more information or to volunteer.
Chess Club, 10 am Thursdays!
We are forming a chess club at Friendship Park Community Center and we would love to have you join us!
All are welcome no matter your proficiency level...Beginner, Intermediate or MASTER!
We are meeting on Thursday mornings 10 am to noon.
You need not be a member for this (or any activity here) to join. A sign-up sheet is in the lobby
or contact Sheryl Holbrook at
419-320-8021 to sign up or ask for more information.
AARP Meeting, Thursday, April 12!
Our speaker will be Katie Moline, Lucas County Auditor.
Snacks & refreshments will be served.
The meeting is free for all over 50. You do not have to be a member to attend. AARP meetings aim to empower individuals age 50 and older to make informed choices about their lives and well being. AARP mission is simply to enhance the quality of life for all as we age.
Call Friendship Park Community Center at 419-936-3079 for more information.
Family Fun Dance, Friday, May 9!
Friendship Park Community Center is hosting a Germain-themed Family Fun Dance on Friday, May 9, 2025. 6-9 p.m. Special entertainment will feature the Bavarian Sports Club of Toledo to include a May pole dance!
There will also be food & refreshments will be served.
The dance is for all ages from toddlers to seniors. Everything is free. No registration necessary.
The dance is made possible with a grant from the City of Toledo Parks & Youth Services.
Call Friendship Park Community Center at 419-936-3079 for questions or to volunteer your help.
Free Legal Help, Tuesday, June 3!
Free Private Legal Advice,
Tues, June 3.
Free 30 minute appointments between 9:30am and 12:30 pm will be available quarterly with Joseph Stanford, a lawyer from Legal Aid of Western Ohio.
Free follow-up appointments may also be scheduled as needed. Need a will or a power of attorney bankruptcy advice, have a landlord-tenant issue? Take advantage of this free help and make your appointment.
Call Friendship Park Community Center at 419-936-3079 to set up your 30 minute appointment.
Seeking Your Fundraiser Dollars!
Fall Raffle 2024 was a success!
This is a fundraiser for our Center and we appreciated all who supported us. Only 300 tickets were available and we were thrilled to sell every last one! Each weekly winner got a check for $75 until the last one, on December 11, who won the grand prize of $500.
Congratulations to our
winners of the Fall 2024 Raffle:
September 25 - Angelina Gonzalez
October 2 - Dawn Vanderhoss
October 9 - Pat Bruchalski
October 16 - Sheila Thornsberg
October 23 - Brenda Kilburn
October 30 - Linda Meyer
November 6 - Bob Ejhinger
November 13 - James Speggle
November 20 - Dave Shawen
November 27 - Dave Shawen
December 4 - Judy Robbins
December 11 - $500 winner - Ron Freeman
Photos from our regular FPCC events.
Clement Cybulski, former FPCC President, was honored.
Clement Cybulski honored with past president plaque. Bob Pulhuj another past president.
Clement Cybulski honored with past president plaque. Bob Pulhuj another past president.
Clement Cybulski honored with past president plaque. Bob Pulhuj another past president.
Theresa Morris presents Clement with City of Toledo proclamation.
Clement Cybulski honored with past president plaque. Bob Pulhuj another past president.
Clement Cybulski honored with past president plaque. Bob Pulhuj another past president.