As another school year comes to an end, many students are once again placing their backpacks in storage or are discarding them entirely in anticipation of buying next fall’s latest fashion trend. Owens Community College’s Alumni Association has taken the initiative of once again organizing a gently-used backpack drive to provide new life for what [...]

Have you ever seen or heard what you thought was a fighter plane overhead? You probably were not imagining things – it may have been an F-16 from the 180th Fighter Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard. F-16 pilots located at Toledo Express Airport regularly conduct training flights as a part of their overall [...]

Tickets are now on sale for the Toledo Rep’s final presentation of their 80th Anniversary Season, with the hilarious musical The Drowsy Chaperone, with book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, and directed by Deb Calabrese.
?Uproariously funny musical theatre magically and literally burst to life [...]

Coupon experts Latisha Williams and Tasha Davis are scheduled to present the fundamentals of Digging into Extreme Couponing, including terms, couponing rules, tips and tricks.
This informative class, presented at three Toledo-Lucas County Public Library branch locations (see below), is geared toward beginners, but is a great refresher course for current couponers. This class is a [...]

(Sylvania, Ohio) – Sneakers, luminaries, and cancer education? It must be the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, a collaborative event to celebrate survivorship and raise funds to save more lives and create a world with more birthdays.
The annual Sylvania Relay For Life will be held at Southview High School, 7225 Sylvania [...]

Local business owners and those thinking of starting a business won’t want to miss the Cyber Security seminar scheduled from 5-8:30 p.m. on Thursday,June 6 at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. The FREE and open to the public event is presented and sponsored by SCORE of Northwest Ohio and the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. Registration [...]

Forget the terrible twos; Lucas the African elephant is making two terrific! On Saturday, June 1, Lucas will enjoy cake and enrichment gifts at the Toledo Zoo.
At 10:30 a.m., Lucas gets his enrichment presents, hand-crafted by ZOOTeens and zookeepers. Then at 1:30 p.m., he gets a tasty elephant-sized cake the Zoo’s Catering Department prepared for [...]

Way Library will welcome Sam Jaeger, a native of Perrysburg and Perrysburg High School graduate for a hometown visit on Wednesday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m. The actor, director and writer will narrate selected clips from some of his work and participate in a question and answer session with the audience.
Sam Jaeger’s inherent talent [...]

It’s time for fun “Tuesdays in Sylvania;” the new outdoor market, on Main Street that features local farmers/growers and artisans and is conveniently located in downtown Sylvania. The market will begin on Tuesday June 4 and continue every Tuesday through October 1. The market is located in the parking lot located at 5723 [...]

Downtown Landmark to Close on 20th Birthday Upon Fulfillment of Artistic Mission
Toledo, OH—May 17, 2013. In 1993, St. Clair Street was virtually abandoned—now it is a thriving arts/entertainment zone and “Arts Hotspot” in the downtown landscape. 20 North Gallery was the pioneer in this location—and was so successful at attracting people who had [...]

Special is this interview on an early Saturday morning and a long time coming. For those who remember the “Beyond the 419″ series, the shows consisted of interviews of individuals/groups who were orginially from Toledo, OH (the 419) or lived for a stint in Toledo who left and went on to do great things,
Doing [...]

Arnold’s Home Improvement, a 23-year-old roofing company in Toledo, Ohio, announces the hiring of Jason Merrick as the company’s new sales manager. Mr. Merrick has more than 22 years in construction and home improvement and will oversee Arnold’s Home Improvement’s sales process, including hiring and training sales staff, forecasting and P&L management.
“The Arnold’s Home Improvement [...]

Downtown Toledo Improvement District Presents “Lunch at Levis Square” Concert Series
“Eat to the Beat on Thursdays”
TOLEDO, Ohio – The sounds of great bands will again fill the Levis Square area of downtown Toledo when “Lunch at Levis Square” returns May 30th. The Downtown Toledo Improvement District (DTID) is again sponsoring the free downtown concert series [...]

Way Library and the Black Swamp Conservancy are pleased to present author and local historian Clint Mauk on Tuesday, June 4 at 7:00 p.m. for an informative talk about early northwest Ohio. Hear Mr. Mauk tell true tales of the Great Black Swamp, and view the related photographs on display from the National Center for [...]

Impatiens Downy Mildew program at Way Library on May 28
Melisa Sherman of Black Diamond is Way Library’s guest speaker for an informative program about the downy mildew that is infecting and killing impatiens in more than 30 states including Ohio. In this presentation which begins at 7 pm on Tuesday, May 28, Ms. Sherman will [...]

Summer is almost here, and no one knows how to enjoy it like your Toledo Zoo. Beginning Saturday, May 25, every day brings you a new Australia-themed experience – featuring the fascinating natural wonders of the Land Down Under. Opening Weekend of Wild Walkabout, presented by BP, is May 24 – 26, but the Aussie [...]

Two more shows have been added to Hollywood Casino Toledo’s Inaugural Summer Concert Series. With hit songs, “Lost in Love,” “All Out of Love,” “The One that You Love,” “Sweet Dreams” and “Making Love Out of Nothing at All”, Air Supply has achieved multi-million plays on the radio. Now Air Supply, with original members Graham [...]

Technology experts Travis McAfee and Doug Kolpien host this free and fun hands-on event which offers the opportunity to play with a variety of popular mobile devices.
In this program, which begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, short demonstrations will be offered on each of the devices followed by an opportunity to try them [...]

WGTE and Way Library present “10 Buildings That Changed America,” a film journey across America and inside 10 American architectural marvels featuring groundbreaking works of art and engineering. Join us at 10:30 a.m. on the library’s lower level for this documentary hosted by Geoffrey Baer. Included in the tour are a state capitol building [...]

The Toledo Farmers’ Market is proud to present the Largest Flower and Garden Event in Northwest Ohio!
24th Annual – Flower Day Weekend
Saturday “Market Day” – May 25, 2013 – 8 to 4
Sunday “Flower Day” – May 26, 2013 – 8 to 4
Monday “Market Day” – May 27, 2013 – 8 to 2
On Saturday, May 25, [...]