Spring Craft Show March 21!
Upcoming Events at Friendship Park Community Center
AARP Meeting, Thursday, March 12!
AARP meetings are held at 12:30 p.m. Snacks & refreshments are be served.
If you have a suggestion for a speaker for a meeting, please email tjintol@aol.com
All are welcome. No reservation necessary to this free event.
The AARP mission is to empower people to choose how they live as they age. The vision is a society in which all people live with dignity and purpose, and fulfill their goals and dreams.
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Seniors Dine Out, Monday, Mar 13!
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 13 Hot Sizzling Wok
Apr 14 A.J. Doolittles
Apr 27 Inky's
May 12 San Marcos
May 25 NO DINNER
June 9 Tony Packo's
June 22 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.
Jiggs Dinner Fundraiser, CANCELLED!
Due to low advanced ticket sales, the fundraiser is CANCELLED!
Breakfast Out, Tues, Mar 17 at 10am!
You are invited to a monthly Breakfast Out on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10:00 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.
Veterans Lunch, Thursday, Mar 19
The speaker this month will be Pam Rybka from the Better Business Bureau.
The free Veterans Lunches are held monthly on the third Thursday of the month. Registration is required the Monday prior to the day to allow sufficient food and seating preparation.
Nurse Kelly from the Toledo Lucas County Health Department may be present to do health checks from 12:30 pm to 2 pm.
Craft Show and Bake Sale, March 21!
Contact Janet McPherson to rent a table at 419-936-3079.
$25 per table, limit 2 tables per vendor.
Stop in at Friendship Park Community Center M-F 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. to reserve your Table (s).
We are having a Bake Sale that day also, so we are NOT accepting Vendors that sell Food Items.
Questions
TEXT Chairperson- Janet Mac (Janet McPherson) at 419 787 4392 or leave her a message at 419 936-3079.
Call Friendship Park Community Center at 419-936-3079 for more information or to volunteer to help.
Community Potluck, Tuesday, Apr 2!
You are invited to a monthly Community Potluck on the 1st Tuesday of the month.
Bring a dish to share. The monthly newsletter provides a suggested category based on your last name. But feel free to bring a favorite homemade dish or anything from the local store or bakery.
Set up is between 11:45 and noon and then lunch is ready!
After the meal, there is a planned activity of some kind each month for all to enjoy while socializing.
Call Friendship Park Community Center at 419-936-3079 for more information.
Student Leadership Program, Apr 13!
The FPCC Student Leadership Program meets the 2nd Monday of each month from 3:45 to 5:45 pm.
Each week the Student Leadership Program has a craft or project, does some planning, and plays games. Snacks & refreshments are served.
Any child age 10-14 is welcome. Parents must register their child. If you know of an eligible child, please encourage them to sign up. Contact Joyce Ejhinger for more information. 419-320-9979
This program 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.
Senior Food Box distribution, Tuesday, Apr 14 & Wed, Apr 15!
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 $1957/individuals and $2,644/couples. 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.
Balance Class, Thursdays!
The class is held on Thursday, from 10 to noon, and runs for 8 weeks.
For the first half of the class, participants will be seated for instruction from the presenter, Corey Anderson from University of Toledo Medical Center (UTMC). The second half hour will be gentle exercise to demonstrate things you can do to improve or restore your balance.
Call Janet McPherson at the Center (419-936-3079) if you have further questions.
Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, Apr 4!
Hundreds enjoy this event sponsored annually in our community for years and years. Come on over and enjoy this community event. Volunteers are ALWAYS needed so do consider that also!
Art Committee Session, Monday, Apr 6!
The theme for this month will be bird migration. Join in for this crafty socializing event!
Community residents needed for local study on cyanobacteria !
A Health Mobile Unit from the University of Toledo will be in the parking lot at Friendship Park on four dates.
They are conducting a study related to the potential exposure of community residents to cyanobacteria, you know, the stuff that makes our lake water look that ugly green. To encourage our residents to participate, the mobile unit will be at the park on four dates: April 10, April 17, May 8 and May 15.
You must register in advance. Call 419-383-6761 to participate. Details are in our newsletter and in flyers in the Center and at https://www.utoledo,edu/med/research/water
2025 Fall Raffle. Winners listed below!
All 300 Fall 2025 raffle tickets were sold! Thank-you to all who supported this fundraiser. Drawings were on Wednesday afternoon. Each weekly winner got a check for $75 until the last one December 10 who won the grand prize of $500.
Congratulations to winners of the Fall 2025 Raffle:
October 8 - Emily Shawen
October 15- Gloria Godwin
October 22 - Sharon Power
October 29 - Jody Cominskey
November 5 - Jim Brzuchalski
November 12 - Tim Brzuchalski
November 19 - Rhonda Bush
November 26 - Tim Warren
December 3 - Nate Rechel
December 10 - $500 winner - Jim Randall
Call Friendship Park Community Center at 419-936-3079 for more information.
Free Legal Help
Through the coordination of the Area Office on Aging, free private legal advice is available quarterly, March 3, June 2, September 1, and December 1.
Free 30 minute appointments between 9:30am and 12:30 pm will be available quarterly with 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, need collection defense, advice about bankruptcy, want to set up transfer on death for your house to avoid probate for your heir(s)? 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.
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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.