The following is a list of activities for all at Friendship Park Community Center: •Monday, January 22, computer help, 9 a.m.; shuffleboard, 10 to 11:30 a.m.; lunch, 11:45 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m.; mah jongg, 3 p.m.; seniors dine out at Carmel’s Mexican, 4:30 p.m. •Tuesday, January 23, lunch, 11:45 a.m.; no euchre or pinochle.

Friendship Park Community Center, 2930 131st Street, Point Place, will host a family dance from 6 to 9 p.m., on Friday, February 9. The whole family, from grandparents to toddlers, are invited for a fun night of dancing, food, photo memories, crafts and activities. A DJ will be playing the old and new tunes. The event is free.

On Monday, January 22, seniors from Friendship Park Community Center are scheduled to dine at Carmel’s Mexican, 2947 Tremainsville Road, Toledo. Meet at the restaurant at 4:30 p.m. Food and transportation is on your own.

The Gathering of Quilters was founded in 1982. It promotes the art and craft of quilting, with membership open to any person interested in quilts, quilt making and sewing-related crafts.

Registration is open for the first session of the 2024 Dr. Sharon Erel lecture series featuring Matt Bell, chief executive officer and founder of Team Recovery. The event is Thursday, February 8, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the McMaster Center, Toledo Lucas County Public Library, 325 Michigan Street, Toledo.

TOPICS Camera Club, a non-profit organization open to everyone, will meet Wednesday, February 14, at 6:30 p.m., at the Monclova Community Center, 8115 Monclova Road, Monclova. February’s emphasis will be on optical illusion photos.

Citizen Advisory Group, a financial services firm in Perrysburg, donated more than 2,500 pairs of socks to benefit Hannah’s Socks, a non-profit organization focused on providing new socks to the less fortunate in northwest Ohio and neighboring communities.

Northwood VFW 2984, 102 West Andrus, Northwood, will host the John Morton Band on Saturday, January 20, from 6 to 10 p.m. The event is open to the public.

Celebrate the coming of the new year with wildlife learning and holiday lights. Wood County Park’s Wild Lights Weekend will feature life-sized 3-D animal statues adorned with lights and decorations.

Want to know more about the various volunteer programs and opportunities at Toledo Metroparks? An orientation is set for Thursday, February 22, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Pearson Metropark– Macomber Lodge. This is an informational meeting designed to get new volunteers or interested community members familiar with the Metroparks Toledo program.