Press Releases


Jul 05

Museum Announces Discovery of 164-year-old Canadian Schooner in Lake Ontario

Toledo Ohio: The National Museum of the Great Lakes announced today the discovery of the schooner Royal Albert in deep water off the southern shore of Lake Ontario near Fair Haven, NY. Shipwreck explorers, Jim Kennard and Roger Pawlowski located the ...

Posted By: Christopher Gillcrist | Category: Community Interest



Jul 01

Register for 4-H Now

There are spots still available for the 2016 Lucas County 4-H Camp. 4-H Camp is a five-day, four-night residential camping experience that is conducted cooperatively by The Ohio University Extension Office of Lucas County and the professional staff ...

Posted By: Elliott Lawrence | Category: Community Interest



Jul 01

The Franciscan Center Announces July Events

The Franciscan Center announces July events. The Franciscan Center of Lourdes University is pleased to announce its July 2016 slate of events. Friday, July 1 through Friday, July 8 The Lourdes University TRiO Support Services department presents its ...

Posted By: Aaron Iffland | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 01

Upward Bound Theater Week

Friday, July 1 through Friday, July 8 The Lourdes University TRiO Support Services department presents its annual Upward Bound Theater Week. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the program prepares Waite and Woodward high school students for ...

Posted By: Aaron Iffland | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 01

Lourdes University Graduate School Open House

Wednesday, July 13 The Lourdes University Graduate School is offering an Open House on Wednesday, July 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. Individuals interested in pursuing a master’s degree in business administration, education, nursing, organizational ...

Posted By: Aaron Iffland | Category: Education



Jul 01

Transfer Information Day

Tuesday, July 19 Lourdes University is offering a Transfer Information Day for undergraduate students interested in attending Lourdes. The event runs from 2 to 6 p.m. For more information, contact Senior Admissions Coordinator Erin Harper at ...

Posted By: Aaron Iffland | Category: Education



Jul 01

Lecture Series on Morality

Tuesday, July 19 The Sylvania Franciscan Village offers “Charles Curran on Birth Control,” the third installment of a four-part Father Jim Bacik Lecture Series on Morality at 5:30 p.m. Curran became well known for his dissent from ...

Posted By: Aaron Iffland | Category: Education



Jul 01

Via de Cristo & Via de Cristo

Thursday, July 21 – Sunday, July 24 Via de Cristo & Via de Cristo of Ohio presents their 2016 National Annual Gathering from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. For more information, visit http://www.viadecristo.org or email Tracy Schmidlin at ...

Posted By: Aaron Iffland | Category: Education



Jul 01

Zion Lutheran School Silent Auction and Open House

On the evening of November 9th, Zion Lutheran School of Toledo, OH suffered a fire that destroyed the boiler utility room and which left the school with smoke and water damage. Zion Lutheran, established in 1952, has made it their mission to provide ...

Posted By: Luke Scherschel | Category: Education



Jun 29

Gallery Project Back in Toledo with Re: Formation Exhibit

Gallery Project's 4th Annual Dual-Site ExhibitToledo, OH (Aug 1-31) and Ann Arbor, MI (Sep 9-Oct 16), 2016 Gallery Project presents Re: Formation, a contemporary art exhibit in which over 50 local, regional and national artists address the push back ...

Posted By: Rocco DePietro | Category: Other



Jun 27

Toledo's First Paranormal Convention feat. Paul Bradford

Toledo finally has a paranormal convention of its very own and we want YOU to be part of it! Join us on September 17th, 2016 at the Collingwood Arts Center for an afternoon filled with supernatural fun! The Collingwood Arts Center is considered by ...

Posted By: Christopher Tillman | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 27

Ice Cream Social

Zion Lutheran Church (8307 Memorial Hwy (Old US 223) Ottawa Lake, Michigan) is having our annual ice cream social on Sunday, July 31, 2016 from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Ice cream with toppings will be served, as well as chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, ...

Posted By: Norman Gregory | Category: Other



Jun 24

The Wizard of ODD

On July 9th, the Squidling Bros. Presents: A theatrical retelling of an iconic American story - The Wizard of ODD.Directed by Matterz Squidling and Mackenzie Moltov Collingwood Arts Center8pm doors 9pm show $16 (day of show) Presale tickets: $12 2 ...

Posted By: Matthew Broomfield | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 24

Audition Notice for "Monster Makers"

The Valentine Theatre is proud to announce auditions for the fall Studio A musical, “Monster Makers,” Saturday, July 9 from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Studio A theatre, 410 Adams St., Toledo. Those auditioning should prepare 32 bars of a song ...

Posted By: Elizabeth Cottle | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 24

August 6, 2016 Ride & Roast Poker Run & Post Event Festival

4th Annual Ride and Roast Open to bikes, trikes, & anything on wheels! 12:30-1:30 pm Ride out from Signature Harley Davidson in Perrysburg, Oh $25 Rider $35 Rider & Passenger $40 VIP Rider Don't Ride? Come to the festival! FREE General ...

Posted By: Nicole Osstifin | Category: Events



Jun 24

Call For Artists

Swanton Area Chamber of Commerce Sponsors 3rd Annual Swanton Fine Art Exhibit and Sale of Local and Regional Ohio Artists - Call to Participate Swanton Area Chamber of Commerce is issuing a Call for Participation to Artist for the third annual ...

Posted By: Neil Toeppe | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 24

God & Country Freedom Celebration

6 p.m. Sunday June 26, 2016 Fireworks — Food — Fun Freedom Celebration is a community-wide event hosted by the Church on Strayer that is offering fun for the entire family including: Free Admission Live Music & Bands 3D Rock ...

Posted By: john rankins | Category: Community Interest



Jun 22

Breast Cancer Awareness Benefit Concert

7th Annual “Jolene Minty - Breast Cancer Awareness Motorcycle Run” Local Toledo band, *Flatline Revival, will play a benefit concert $20 single or $25 couple meal included $10 for non-biker meal Findlay Moose Lodge 1028 W Main Cross ...

Posted By: Ashlee | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 21

Pizza Palooza 2016

Who has the best pizza in Northwest Ohio? That question will be answered on July 22nd and 23rd at the 6th annual “Pizza Palooza” presented by The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce and the Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District. The ...

Posted By: Rebecca Cook | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 21

2016 SCAC Summer Theatre Production Workshop Camp

Calling all child actors, singers, and dancers (ages 10-17): Do you have what it takes to put on a show in a matter of less than 2 weeks? Are you a star on the stage? Are you ready to make tons of new friends? Well, do we have something for ...

Posted By: Jennifer Z. | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 21

Next Level Leadership Workshop

The Next Level Leadership program is a new professional development program for church and parish leaders targeting the unique obstacles and ceilings encountered in the church setting. Church and parish leaders can now sign up for a Next Level ...

Posted By: Aaron | Category: Education



Jun 17

The Beach Comes to the Boulevard at Levis Commons

The Town Center at Levis Commons is pleased to present the fifth annual Sand-Tastic! Summer Festival on June 24-25, 2016. Visitors will be amazed as the shopping center comes alive with sand scultpures, chalk art, live music and more. Throughout the ...

Posted By: Allison Schroeder | Category: Community Interest



Jun 16

YMCA Storer Camps Registration Days

“Registration is open for YMCA Storer Camps summer youth programs serving boys and girls entering grades 2 to 12. Register for overnight camp NOW online at ymcastorercamps.org or call 517-536-8607. Help your kids plug into the outdoors and ...

Posted By: Hannah | Category: General Interests



Jun 13

TMA Announces Executive Team Changes

With the retirement of its chief operating officer, the Toledo Museum of Art is making several staff changes at the executive level. Carol Bintz, who has been with the Museum for 25 years, will retire as chief operating officer on July 1. ...

Posted By: Teri Sharp | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 13

Adam Grant: Art for Life Exhibit & 20North Gallery Re-Opening

20 North Gallery Re-Opens with “Adam Grant: Art for Life” Exhibition of major paintings by late Toledo artist and Polish national hero in the arts Toledo, OH—June 10, 2016. On Saturday, June 25, 20 North Gallery will re-open, after ...

Posted By: Eric L Hillenbrand | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 13

Tinkering Space Activity: Crank Puppets

Design and build your own simple machine. Learn the basics of mechanics, including gear ratios, cams and followers. Bring to life a mechanical machine that dances and twirls or jumps and shakes as you get to choreograph all your character’s ...

Posted By: Emily Helm | Category: Community Interest



Jun 09

A Tasting Adventure!

Ladies, get ready because you we are about to guide you through a Tasting Adventure like you’ve never been on before! How would a cookie taste if we blocked your ability to taste ‘sweet’? How would a lemon taste if we blocked your ...

Posted By: Sara Jones | Category: Events



Jun 09

Think Tank Workshop: Blinky Badges

Make your mark with a Blinky Badge when you put your new soldering skills to work and apply LED light bulbs and a battery to your creation. Show off the soldering techniques you’ve learned by wearing the Blinky Badge you assemble like a badge ...

Posted By: Sara Jones | Category: Education



Jun 09

Summer Camp: Super Splatter Science!

Kids are messy! Science can be too. We’ve taken our biggest and messiest experiments and put them together for a week of messy, sticky, gooey science fun! Run through pools of oobleck, spew lava from a volcano, shoot elephant’s ...

Posted By: Sara Jones | Category: Education



Jun 09

Yoga Poetry at Yogaja Yoga Studio

A complete yoga practice enhanced by the reading and discussion of poems that explore, challenge, and celebrate the human body. Taught by University of Toledo English professor and certified Yoga instructor Melissa Gregory.Press Release Contact ...

Posted By: Melissa Gregory | Category: Health