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Tag: social distancing

Posted on April 23, 2020July 25, 2020

SHoWLE Suspends In-Person Meetings and Events Until September 2020

There has been talk about a slow reopen­ing of the state start­ing around May 1st. The Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie believe that with­out mass on demand test­ing, reopen­ing too much too soon will be the wrong move.

Continue read­ing “SHoWLE Suspends In-Person Meetings and Events Until September 2020”

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About This Site

Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie values people, emphasizes reason, and focuses on this world. Our purpose is to provide a supportive local community for humanists and other nontheists, while promoting ethical and reasonable secular world views through education, community service, outreach, activism, and social events. We are a chapter of the American Humanist Association

Membership is open to all Humanists in substantial agreement with our principles.

Donations are tax deductible

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  • SHoWLE at The Old West End Festival

    SHoWLE at The Old West End Festival

    June 6, 2026  10:00 am - June 7, 2026  5:00 pm
    Old West End Festival, Woodruff and Parkwood Ave, Toledo, Ohio, 43620, United States

    SHoWLE will have a booth at the 53rd Old West End Festival. Stop by vis­it us and say hel­lo. If you would like to help out and staff the booth and pro­mote the group and Humanism just fill out the vol­un­teer form. If you would like to donate to sup­port the booth fee and merch pur­chas­es use our dona­tion form.

    The OWE Fest MarketPlace runs along Woodruff Ave, between Scottwood & Collingwood. June 6th 10AM-6PM & June 7th 10AM-5PM

    The Booth Volunteer Form can be found here.

    Here is a spread­sheet show­ing the cur­rent vol­un­teers and the times they picked

    No expe­ri­ence is need­ed. You meet and greet vis­i­tors and offer some of the var­i­ous hand­outs we will have on the table and answer any ques­tions they may have.

    Here is a Booth Staff FAQ with some answers to any ques­tions.

    See more details

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  • SHoWLE at The Old West End Festival

    SHoWLE at The Old West End Festival

    June 6, 2026  10:00 am - June 7, 2026  5:00 pm
    Old West End Festival, Woodruff and Parkwood Ave, Toledo, Ohio, 43620, United States

    SHoWLE will have a booth at the 53rd Old West End Festival. Stop by vis­it us and say hel­lo. If you would like to help out and staff the booth and pro­mote the group and Humanism just fill out the vol­un­teer form. If you would like to donate to sup­port the booth fee and merch pur­chas­es use our dona­tion form.

    The OWE Fest MarketPlace runs along Woodruff Ave, between Scottwood & Collingwood. June 6th 10AM-6PM & June 7th 10AM-5PM

    The Booth Volunteer Form can be found here.

    Here is a spread­sheet show­ing the cur­rent vol­un­teers and the times they picked

    No expe­ri­ence is need­ed. You meet and greet vis­i­tors and offer some of the var­i­ous hand­outs we will have on the table and answer any ques­tions they may have.

    Here is a Booth Staff FAQ with some answers to any ques­tions.

    See more details

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  • SHoWLE 2026 Summer Picnic

    SHoWLE 2026 Summer Picnic

    June 20, 2026  11:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Wildwood Metropark Sycamore Shelter, 4830 Central Ave., Toledo, Ohio, 43615, United States

    Join us for our annu­al sum­mer pic­nic. We will pro­vide ham­burg­ers and hot dogs, condi­ments and drinks. Just bring a side dish or desert to share with the group if you are able. Feel free to bring your own food to grill your­self if you wish. Stay tuned for more details as we get clos­er to the event.

    We also plan to have ice cream so bring your favorite topping(s).

    Kids, games, and ani­mals wel­come.

    We will get togeth­er rain or shine. The only bad weath­er that might can­cel this event is severe weath­er active in the area at the time.

    The Sycamore Shelter is at the east­ern por­tion of the park where the Farmhouse and Ward Pavilion are locat­ed. The Shelter is close to the exit dri­ve to Corey Rd.

    Photo by Svitlana on Unsplash

    See more details

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