PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College and four Clear Channel radio stations are partnering in a contest to award a free college education to four area residents, with two winners receiving the grand prize of two semesters of free Owens tuition.
The promotion is airing on radio stations 92.5 Kiss FM, 104.7 WIOT, 101.5 The [...]

Toledo, Ohio, June 30, 2011- Enjoy the gardens and historical features of historic Woodlawn Cemetery and stay in shape with the Woodlawn Walkers program. Two Wednesday sessions will be held each week – at 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. – from July 6 through Nov. 16.
Each Wednesday strollers and power walkers alike are invited to [...]

(Toledo, OH) – The Toledo Mud Hens are home for the holidays at Fifth Third Field.
Saturday, July 2 (Indianapolis, 1st pitch at 7:00 PM – Gates open at 5:30)
Come for the delicious food as the Hens present the Liberty Bash Buffet (see details below)! And just like each and every Saturday night home game, [...]

(Released June 29, 2011) – Want to join a monthly book discussion this summer? Why not join the yearlong book discussion group titled Booked for Murder over at Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. Central Ave.
This FREE mystery book discussion group meets monthly from 7-8 p.m. on the second Monday of each month in Sanger’s Meeting [...]

Toledo, OH – The Toledo Zoo’s African elephant calf, born June 3, is nameless no more! After nearly 8,000 entries in the Zoo’s naming contest, “Lucas” won by more than 3,000 votes. The name, which was the keepers’ favorite, honors the long-time support of Lucas County voters.
“The Toledo Zoo is a regional treasure,” said Anne [...]

The University of Toledo will be at the center of international plastination technology July 9-12.
Under the direction of Dr. Carlos Baptista, associate professor in the Department of Neurosciences, UT will host the 10th International Interim Conference on Plastination, which features oral presentations, poster sessions and three half-day workshops for scientists and researchers encompassing 23 countries [...]

BOWLING GREEN, O.—On a hot, early June night, a group of volunteers sets out through Toledo’s Wildwood Metropark. Wearing headlamps with red lights, and well sprayed with mosquito repellent, they carry “Anabat” acoustic monitoring devices. As “citizen scientists,” they are recording bat sounds for later analysis, and will repeat the exercise in different Metroparks every [...]

(Released June 29, 2011) – Ride your broomstick or catch the Hogwart’s Express to the Sylvania Branch Library!
We are celebrating the upcoming release of the final Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movie ( www.harrypotter.warnerbros.com ). Join us at the Sylvania Branch Library, 6749 Monroe St., Sylvania, OH, from 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12 [...]

(Released June 29, 2011) – Want to read books in a series and in chronological order? Do you want a recommendation of similar books and similar authors to your favorite reads? The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library has now integrated NoveList® to its database selection to provide these options and more!
NoveList is a division of EBSCO [...]

BOWLING GREEN, O.—Artists of all skill levels are invited to submit their work to the fourth annual Northwest Ohio (NOWOH) Community Art Exhibition at Bowling Green State University.
Artists 16 years old and older from the following counties are eligible: Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Sandusky, Seneca, Williams, and Wood. Entry fees [...]

(TOLEDO, OH) – The Toledo Walleye are pleased to announce that they have reached an affiliation agreement with the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League for the 2011-12 season.
Under terms of the agreement, Chicago will assign contracted players to the Walleye.
With an emphasis on player development, the Walleye will serve as the Blackhawks ECHL [...]

BOWLING GREEN, O— Two sessions of group ice skating lessons are being offered at the BGSU Ice Arena during the summer. The four-week 30-minute sessions are designed for ages 3 through adults.
Session I participants skate July 18-Aug. 10, while Session II skaters are on the ice Aug. 15-Sept. 12. Participants may attend either once or [...]

ACOUSTICS FOR AUTISM®…PLUGGED IN!!
Sunday September 18. 2011
The Mall at Fallen Timbers
Music and Doors open at 12pm
All Ages Welcome!
Tickets: $5
Day of Show with a Project iAm wristband 2 for $8
Tickets available in advance at buy them in advance at www.acousticsforAutism.com,
The Village Idiot, and Toledo Hearing and Speech Center
The Event will also feature an iMazing Race [...]

Byrne Stapleton, President of Stapleton Insurance, and his lovely wife Lauren will serve as this year’s Honorary Chairs for the 23rd annual Anne Grady Foundation’s Enchanted Evening which will be held on Sunday, November 6, 2011, at the exquisite Parkway Plaza banquet hall in Maumee.
Joining them in their efforts are this year’s Committee [...]

Findlay, Ohio – Pain Management Group, the leading provider of comprehensive, hospital-based, primary care pain management centers in the Great Lakes region, in conjunction with their physician affiliate, Midwest Pain Treatment Physicians, announces that Dr. Ripal A. Parikh achieved board certification from the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. When a physician obtains board [...]

Exhibition Openings
93rd Annual Toledo Area Artists Exhibition
Aug. 26–Sept. 25, 2011, Canaday Gallery For more than nine decades the Toledo Area Artists exhibition has celebrated northwest Ohio’s vibrant artistic community. Toledo Museum of Art Director Brian Kennedy and Associate Director Amy Gilman juried this year’s exhibition. Made possible by members of the Toledo Museum of Art [...]

Saturday, July 3rd
Machine Gun Kelly
Live Performance at 135 S. Byrne.
All ages show
Tickets on sale now at mgk.ticketleap.com and Electrik Beach
TOLEDO, OH – Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) will perform live at 135 S. Byrne Rd., Toledo, OH on Sunday, July 3rd. Sponsored by Livin’ Legends, Clazel Entertainment, and 4.0 Entertainment, MGK will entertain live to an [...]

(Released June 24, 2011) – Due to a rate increase, the American Red Cross Babysitting Classes, scheduled for July and August 2011 at Toledo-Lucas County Public Library locations, have been canceled. Classes scheduled at Library locations during the month of June 2011 will still be held.
“We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause,” said Nancy [...]

A new gallery exhibit, “10,000 Acres: Protected Forever,” opened May 7 at the National Center for Nature Photography at Secor Metropark. It’s one of several new exhibits open through the summer from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
“10,000 Acres” features 30 images captured over the last year by photographer Art Weber at public and [...]

The Art Supply Dep? will be making its debut at 29 S. St. Clair Street in the Warehouse District of Downtown Toledo on July 21, 2011. The art material and supply retailer will fill a void in the current Toledo market for high quality art materials including fine art papers, paints, brushes, inks, pencils, makers, [...]