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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Huge Rummage/Bake Sale at Calvary United Methodist Church 3939 Jackman Road in Toledo. Clothing, Housewares, Tools and more. You will find something for everyone. Delicious baked goods: cookies, pies, cupcakes, and so much more to satisfy your sweet tooth. This event will be held on Friday, May 17th from 9 am to 4 pm and [...]

An estimated 5,000 Northwest Ohio residents will be joining together at
Levis Commons on Saturday, May 11, 2013 for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. The non-competitive 5K walk celebrates breast cancer survivors, educates people about how to reduce their breast cancer risk, and to raises funds for research and treatment.
Making [...]

Find great gently used books on May 9, 10 & 11 at the Friends of the Library Book Sale, located in the Reynolds Corners Shopping Center, 1301 N. Reynolds Rd., (Reynolds Road & Dorr Street).
Thousands of used books for you to browse!
· Thursday, May 9: noon [...]

With the arrival of wallabies and dingoes, the Toledo Zoo’s Australia-themed exhibit, Wild Walkabout, presented by Mercy, has taken a big jump closer to completion! Don’t miss the Opening Weekend celebrations, sponsored by BP, May 24 – 26.
Wild Walkabout brings the fascinating natural world of Australia to Toledo Zoo visitors. The adventure starts with a [...]

The College of Musical Arts at Bowling Green State University invites the community to “Experience the Top” during the 2013-14 Festival Series. Highlighting performances in a variety of categories, the series features artists who are rising to the top. Series tickets are available now online at the BGSU box office.
The series begins on Sept. 28 [...]

The Toledo Zoo’s twin polar bear cubs are ready to make their big splash – starting with new names! After nearly 3,000 entries in the Zoo’s naming contest, Suka (female cub) won by more than 400 votes; Sakari (male cub) won by more than 750 votes.
Suka and Sakari aren’t the only ones walking away from [...]

Fight with us!
The Friends of Annaka invite you to join us in supporting Annaka Gilmore in her fight against Autoimmune Small Fiber Autonomic Neuropathy.
Annaka Gilmore was diagnosed with Autoimmune Small Fiber Automic Neuropathy in July 2012. This condition causes damage to the small nerves that supply sensory feelings which help regulate her heart rate, blood [...]

The 12th Annual Claire’s Day is a free family book festival – the largest in Northwest Ohio – scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at the Maumee Branch Library, 501 River Rd., Maumee, OH. The featured band is Wilson Lake and the Rock Bass and this year’s title sponsor of [...]

Last Saturday, Lourdes’ Franciscan Theatre & Conference Center was glowing with the more than 530 guests who came out to celebrate higher education and raise funds for student scholarships. Honorary Chairs Susan and Allan Block, and Lourdes Interim President Dr. Janet Robinson and husband Dr. Gene Robinson welcomed guests as they arrived.
Nicole Cappelletty, a senior [...]