Press Release: Upcoming Kwanzaa Park Neighbors Community Meeting (December 2025)

When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 (6:00–7:00 PM)
Where: Padua Center / 1416 Nebraska Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43607
Contact: Sr Virginia Welsh (419) 241-4544 or (419) 460-3071

At the regular monthly meeting, the Kwanzaa Park Neighbors will be planning for the upcoming Kwanzaa Celebration. Kwanzaa runs from December 26, 2025 to January 1, 2026. On Monday, December 29, 2025, at 5:00 PM the Kwanzaa Park Neighbors will conduct one night of the week long celebration. After the celebration, a meal will be served. If you are interested in helping with the plans, or you would like to know more about Kwanzaa or the Kwanzaa Park Neighbors, please come and join us at Padua Center on Thursday, December 4, 2025 from 6:00-7:00 PM.

Prior to the meeting our Community Service Officer from the Toledo Police Department will give crime statistics for our neighborhood. The Block Watch meeting offers an opportunity for neighbors to share concerns of the neighborhood and to work with the Police Departments to enhance safety.

The meeting is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Padua Center is located at 1(419) 460-3071416 Nebraska Avenue, Toledo, OH 43607. It is accessible from Nebraska Avenue. Parking is also available in the parking lot behind  Padua Center, enter off Junction Avenue.

For more information, call Padua Center (419) 241-6465 or Sr Virginia Welsh 419 460 3071.