Archive for February, 2008

February

13

The Book Art of Will Hillenbrand

Posted Feb 13th, 2008 by Rhonda B. Sewell  Category: Arts & Entertainment, Events, Toledo.com

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to present an amazing exhibit and appearance by the award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Will Hillenbrand.
Hillenbrand, of Cincinnati, is scheduled to make a personal appearance from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 1 at Main Library, 325 Michigan St., to celebrate the Grand […]

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Rhonda B. Sewell - Toledo-Lucas County Public Library | Toledo, OH

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February

12

t’s a spectacular showpiece, A fantastic symphony. Guest conductor Yoav Talmi makes his return to Toledo as he leads the Toledo Symphony in Symphonie fantastique, the vivid masterpiece of Hector Berlioz. The performance will take place Friday and Saturday, February 22 and 23 at 8:00 p.m. at The Peristyle.
The Symphonie fantastique is regarded […]

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Julie Heigel - Toledo Symphony Orchestra | Toledo, OH

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February

12

Mud Hens 2008 Opening Day Tickets Will Go On Sale

Posted Feb 12th, 2008 by Jason Griffin  Category: Sports, Toledo.com

The Toledo Mud Hens are pleased to announce that individual tickets for Opening Day (April 3, 2008 versus Durham) will go on sale at 9:00 AM on Saturday, February 16.
Tickets for all games other than Opening Day are on sale now.
Mud Hens fans will be able to purchase their tickets for…
**Opening Day (Thursday, April 3 […]

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Jason Griffin - Toledo Mud Hens Baseball Club | Toledo, OH

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February

12

America's Next Top Model Casting Call

Posted Feb 12th, 2008 by Cheryl Lightfoot  Category: General Interests, Toledo.com

Come to WT05’s America’s Next Top Model Casting Call! We will be bringing our cameras and interviewers to Dillard’s at Westfield Franklin Park Mall on Monday, February 18th from 3pm to 8pm. Then, we will be at Dillard’s at the Shops at Fallen Timbers on Wednesday, February 20th from 3pm until 8pm.
Bring your completed application […]

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Cheryl Lightfoot - WT05, Toledo\\\'s CW | 115 South Reynolds Road | Toledo, OH 43615

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February

11

Forecast: Ninety degrees, sunshine and teamwork!

Posted Feb 11th, 2008 by Gretchen LeBoutillier  Category: Education, Toledo.com

Form a team today to take part in the 7th Annual Partners In Education Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday July 26th!! Partners in Education is making a difference in the community through effective programming in local schools. Take the first step to support student success- register a team in the greatest riverfront event of […]

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Gretchen LeBoutillier - Partners In Education | 604 Madison Avenue, Suite 1303 | Toledo, OH 43604

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February

11

Auditions for the second annual “First Look Series” will be held at the Village Players at 2740 Upton Avenue on Monday, March 10 at 7 pm. The production dates are June 7,8 and June 14, 15.
This series of new plays written by local playwrights gives the community the opportunity to see local talent at work. […]

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Pam Kelso - The Village Players Theatre | Toledo, OH

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February

11

eAudio, eBooks and eVideo Are Here!

Posted Feb 11th, 2008 by Rhonda B. Sewell  Category: Community Interest, Toledo.com

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is very proud to announce that it has gone live with its new downloadable eAudio, eBooks, and eVideo collections!
Log on to toledolibrary.org today to enjoy information and entertainment from the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library wherever you go. Now you can take your favorite titles with you, in convenient formats, […]

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Rhonda B. Sewell - The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library | Toledo, OH

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February

11

Coats for Kids Event

Posted Feb 11th, 2008 by Rolly Hough  Category: Arts & Entertainment, Toledo.com

The Black Swamp Blues Society, Nite Out Productions, and the Blue Devil are very proud to announce the upcoming “Coats for Kids” event. Ron “Crawdaddy” Crawford is once again getting involved to help clothe Toledo children with much needed winter outerwear on Sunday, February 17, 5:00 - midnight, at the Blue Devil, 938 W. Laskey, […]

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Rolly Hough - The Black Swamp Blues Society | Toledo, OH

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February

11

Toledo School for the Art’s Hajara Dance Company presents an explosion of creative energy on stage at Owens Community College Center for Fine and Performing Arts with Xhibit Green under the direction of Talina Tolson.
Xhibit redefines itself each year choosing a new color theme and new dances and music. We know from the past […]

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David Saygers - Toledo School for the Arts | Toledo, OH

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February

11

Toledo School for the Arts Is Steppin’ Out

Posted Feb 11th, 2008 by David Gierke  Category: Arts & Entertainment, Toledo.com

Come join the action packed evening at the Toledo Club when TSA holds the Steppin’ Out Auction. On Saturday evening, March 8, 2008 The Toledo Club comes alive with the funky shoe event of the season: the third annual Steppin’ Out Silent Auction and an action filled Live Auction with WTOL-TV’s Jerry Anderson as […]

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David Gierke - Toledo School for the Arts | Toledo, OH

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February

8

Resident Conductor Chelsea Tipton, II, leads a musical tour by way of France, Italy, and Argentina as the Mozart and More Series continues Saturday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Franciscan Center on the campus of Lourdes College.
The orchestra will perform one of Mozart’s earliest successes, the joyful Paris Symphony. Mozart’s […]

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Julie Heigel - Toledo Symphony Orchestra | Toledo, OH

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February

8

Hayes Presidential Center hosts talk by Political Cartoonist

Posted Feb 8th, 2008 by Nancy Kleinhenz  Category: General Interests

FREMONT – The world of political cartoons past and present merge Thursday, June 5 at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center. As a finale to its National Endowment for the Humanities-funded educational program - Illustrating the Gilded Age: Political Cartoons and the Press in American Politics and Culture, 1877-1901 – the Center welcomes syndicated political […]

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Nancy Kleinhenz - Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center | Fremont, OH

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February

7

Ohio Energy Advisor to Give Koltay Lecture

Posted Feb 7th, 2008 by Rachel Levi  Category: Education

Dr. Mark R. Shanahan, executive director of the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority’s Clean Air Resource Center, will address the MVCDS community at the 2008 Koltay Lecture on Friday, Feb. 22. Appointed in 1989, Shanahan oversees the management of more than $1.6 billion in outstanding bond issues as well as the Authority’s research and special […]

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Rachel Levi - Maumee Valley Country Day School | 1715 S. Reynolds Rd. | Toledo, OH 43614

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February

6

Rusty' House…all you can eat Spaghetti Dinner

Posted Feb 6th, 2008 by Wendi Fisher  Category: Community Interest

2-5-08
From: Wendi Fisher, PR Chair Rusty’s House
419-367-2969
Subject: Photo/video/story/interview opportunity
Rusty’s House will be having an all you can eat spaghetti dinner fundraiser on 2-10-08. At Holland Gardens 6530-Angola Rd. Holland Ohio, 43528. The time is 4p-7p. Price is $10.00 in advance or $12.00 at the door. For advanced tickets contact Wendi 419-367-2969. Kids 3and under eat […]

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Wendi Fisher - Rusty\\\'s House | 2428 sylvania ave | toledo, OH 43613

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February

6

Toledo Craftsman's Guild SPRING FESTIVAL of CRAFTS

Posted Feb 6th, 2008 by Dave Grabarczyk  Category: Arts & Entertainment, Toledo.com

Spring may be more than a few weeks away but the “Spring Festival of Crafts” crafts show is here now. Once again the juried members of THE TOLEDO CRAFTSMAN’S GUILD will be sponsoring their ever popular “Spring Festival of Crafts” craft show at the Lucas County Recreation Center on Key Street in Maumee, Ohio on […]

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Dave Grabarczyk - Toledo Craftsman’s Guild | Toledo, OH

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February

5

Travel Café and More at Locke Branch

Posted Feb 5th, 2008 by Rhonda B. Sewell  Category: Arts & Entertainment

The Locke Branch Library, 703 Miami St., has scheduled a series of exciting adult programs scheduled February 12 through April 7, 2008. Select a few programs or attend them all – we hope to see you there!
Travel Café: Tuesday, February 12 – (11 a.m. – noon) – Enjoy travel through Germany with […]

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Rhonda B. Sewell - Toledo-Lucas County Public Library | Toledo, OH

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February

5

Toledo Freecycle - Yes Toledo It's All Free

Posted Feb 5th, 2008 by Erin OBryan  Category: Lifestyle

With a local membership of almost 4500 members, Toledo Freecycle continues to gain new members at a rate of 50+ new members per week. The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 4,238 groups with 4,446,000 members across the globe. It’s a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for […]

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Erin OBryan - Toledo Freecycle | Toledo, OH

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February

4

Fresh, Local Produce Available in February

Posted Feb 4th, 2008 by Barb Nelson  Category: Events

Who says you can’t buy local in Ohio this time of year? Bittersweet Farms invites you to join us for a taste of local in February. In an effort to demonstrate increased profit potential through an extended growing season, Bittersweet Farms and the Center for Innovative Food Technology are coordinating a study on produce production […]

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Barb Nelson - Bittersweet, Inc. | 12660 Archbold-Whitehouse Rd. | Whitehouse, OH 43571

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February

4

Lourdes College presents:
W.A.V.E.
Women, Artists, Visionaries, Entrepreneurs
1st Annual
Celebration of Women Festival
Saturday, March 1, 2008, 1 - 5 p.m.
McAlear Hall at Lourdes College
Join us as we celebrate National Women’s History Month by recognizing the diversity and vision of women artists. The Celebration of Women Festival is an indoor exhibition and sale of fine arts, crafts and other […]

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Richelle - Lourdes College | 6832 Convent Blvd | Sylvania, OH 43560

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February

4

Toledo Museum of Art Names New Chief Operating Officer

Posted Feb 4th, 2008 by Sara Stacy  Category: Business, Toledo.com

Toledo, Ohio—After a national search, the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) has named Rod Bigelow as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective February 4, 2008. He will succeed the Museum’s current COO, Carol Bintz, who retires in February after 17 years at TMA. In his new position, Mr. Bigelow will oversee several areas of the Museum’s […]

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Sara Stacy - Toledo Museum of Art | Toledo, OH

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