The Mansion View Inn, 2035 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo, Ohio is inviting 100 couples to get married or renew their vows on June 7, 2008 during the Old West End Festival. The 100 couples will gather on the front lawn of the mansion at 4 PM where Reverend David LaPlante will perform the ceremony. This […]

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to announce the 2008 Ruth Blank Venner Essay Contest. This year’s theme is Planet Earth 2050: My Vision of the Future and participants are requested to write about what they foresee happening on Earth in the year 2050.
This year’s essay contest is a 500 word maximum and […]

The very latest in extremely high speed rail transportation will be the focus of a dynamic presentation Thursday, March 27 at 11:45 a.m. at the Toledo Club. The Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) and the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority in partnership with the Indiana High Speed Rail Association, have invited elected officials and […]

(March 18, 2008) - It’s almost National Library Week, and that means it’s time to get ready to celebrate!
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance presented by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries […]

Although computers play a major role in the everyday lives of many Americans, there are many more that are still unfamiliar with computers and how to use them. Because the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library strives to bring its patrons programs that are helpful and meaningful, in 2008 the Library will offer many computer skills classes […]

Toledo, Ohio—The Ohio Museums Association (OMA) announced this week that the
Toledo Museum of Art’s first children’s book, Glassigator, has won both a “Gold Award” and
“Best of Show” in the 2007 Visual Communications Awards. Written and illustrated by Allison
Dailey and her father, glass artist Dan Dailey, Glassigator is a 34-page, hardbound book that
tells the story of […]

This Sunday, March 16th River of Faith launches its’ first service at 10:00 am in the old elementary school at 1 South River Road in Waterville, Ohio/
Please come and join us. We have reserved a place for you.

Blockwatch 422A will be meeting again on Thursday, March 13, 2008.
Meetings will continue to be held throughout 2008 on the 2nd Thursday
of each month from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.
The location is at the Memorial United Church of Christ, at 1301
Starr Ave, where it intersects with Plymouth St. Parking is next to the church, adjacent […]

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to announce the launch of TEEN SCENE, an exciting new section on toledolibrary.org designed with teens in mind.
You can find the exciting new Web site easily by clicking on the Teen Scene button on the right panel of toledolibrary.org’s home page.
Once you visit, you’ll find features that include […]

Toledo Opera announces auditions for new choristers.
The Toledo Opera Chorus is an enthusiastic mix of professional and avocational singers, some of whom have performed in Toledo Opera productions for more than 20 years. School principals, teachers, lawyers, accountants, bankers, doctors, dentists and scientists join with talented university students to form the best choral ensemble in […]

Please join us the first Saturday of every month as we come together in the “Be the Change” movement to create the community of our dreams for northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. This group is open to anyone of all ages and supports the National Challenge Day program. We meet in Whitehouse, Ohio […]

In observance of Black History Month, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library joins Buckeye-CableSystem ® and tvOne ™ to present the film MLK: A Dream Deferred scheduled at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 21 in the McMaster Center at Main Library, 325 Michigan St.
This free and open to the public event will feature a question and […]

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, […]

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 […]

River of Faith is having its’ fourth Sunday service at 10:00 AM on February 17th in the old elementary school located at 1 South River Road in Waterville, Ohio
Please join us. We have reserved a place for you.
For information call Vicar. Behnke at 419-867 8295 or visit our webpage: riveroffaith.org

The Art Tatum African American Resource Center
of the Kent Branch Library Presents . . .
The Black Film Series
“Celebrating Black History Month Through Film”
Hardwood -Tuesday, February 5, 2008
by filmmaker Hubert Davis- Story of family reunion between former Globetrotter Mel Davis and his son Hubert Davis. In the racially hostile climate of the sixties Davis fell […]

It’s that time of year to once again fill up on tasty Paczki. This is the 17th year for the annual sale of the traditional Polish pastry. The three day event brings hundreds of customers to the Lagrange neighborhood to get their fill before the beginning of Lent.
The making of Paczki is a generations […]

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message will live on this February when his famous words are passed on to the people of Lucas County.
Rudy Barker, renowned living history performer, will bring Dr. King’s words to life on February 23, when he comes to the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s McMaster Center from noon to 4 p.m. […]

You may have heard the news…March of Dimes has changed the name of our signature event, WalkAmerica. It’s now called March for Babies. Our new name makes it very clear who we’re walking for ― all babies.
Help your readers stay informed. Please update your blog with the new name and logo […]

East Toledo - RAISED BED GARDENS and RAIN GARDENS for the Garfield Heights neighborhood!
- What could be healthier than walking out your back door and gathering the necessary items to toss your own salad or season your own dishes?
- Want to grow your own vegetables and herbs?
- How about sharing your bumper crop with a […]