Press Releases


Jun 29

"Learning Facebook" at Way Library

On Wednesday, July 8 at 2:00 pm, Travis McAfee, Way Library’s Systems Administrator, will present a free workshop to demonstrate the basics of Facebook. Participants will hear about sharing, tagging, uploading photos, using apps, liking pages, ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Technology



Jun 29

Youth invited to submit art for display

PRIZM Creative Community and Way Library announce “Color My World,” a Youth Art Invitational Exhibit for children and teens through junior high age. All art will be on display in Way Library’s lower level gallery from August 17 to ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 29

Free screening of "The Imitation Game"

Way Library’s Show Me the Movie contemporary film series selection for July is “The Imitation Game,” a biographical wartime thriller about Englishman Alan Turing. Turing famously led the team that deciphered the purportedly ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 29

Free Digital Services at Way Library

On Tuesday, June 30 at 2:00 p.m., Kara Prielipp of Way Library’s technology staff will present a workshop to demonstrate the variety of resources which are freely accessible online by library patrons. Librarian access 24 hours a day, free ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Technology



Jun 29

Intro to Bhangra Dance at Way Library

Way Library will host an Introduction to Bhangra Dance class on Wednesday, July 8th at 7 pm. The class will be led by Anuja Parikh and will introduce basic Bhangra steps. Participants will learn by dancing to traditional Punjabi tunes as well as a ...

Posted By: Rose MIlls | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 29

Free CPR Class at Way Library

The Perrysburg Fire CPR Training Center will hold a Family and Friends CPR class at Way Public Library on Wednesday, July 15 from 1-4:00 p.m. This class is for people who want to learn CPR but do not need a course completion card. It is ideal for ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Health



Jun 29

The Franciscan Center announces an exciting line up for July

The Franciscan Center announces an exciting line up for July The Franciscan Center of Lourdes University is pleased to announce the following events. Monday, July 6 through Friday, July 10 The Lourdes University TRiO Support Services department ...

Posted By: Oriana Rife | Category: Community Interest



Jun 29

Latest Father Jim Bacik Lecture focuses on Thomas Merton

American Catholic author Thomas Merton is focus of Father Jim Bacik Lecture On Tuesday, July 21, the Sylvania Franciscan Village (SFV) presents “Thomas Merton: Dialogue with Eastern Religions” at 5:30 p.m. in the Franciscan Center of ...

Posted By: Oriana Rife | Category: Education



Jun 29

Sylvania Slow Ryders geared up for second monthly ride.

Sylvania Slow Ryders are holding their second monthly community bicycle ride starting at 4 p.m. from the Sylvania Branch Library on Sunday, June 28, 2015. Weather permitting, the ride is open to all ages and abilities. The group ride takes place on ...

Posted By: Steve Atkinson | Category: Events



Jun 29

Hawaiian Summer Bead Camp

Sign-Up Today learn all the basics of jewelry making- with a Hawaiian flair. From necklaces, bracelets and earrings. All supplies are included. Fee $15.00 ea. day. Ages 6-12 Press Release Contact Name: Ann Tristan Press Release Contact Email: ...

Posted By: Ann Tristan | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 29

Public Transit Forum at Mott Branch Library

A listening session hosted by TARTA General Manager Jim Gee. Monday, June 29, 2015 Mott Branch Library, 1085 Dorr Street 4:30 p.m. Refreshments 5:30 p.m. Discussion The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority is your public bus system and we want to ...

Posted By: Steve Atkinson | Category: Community Interest



Jun 29

NWO Knights Minor League Football

Come watch and support a local minor league football, you Northwest Ohio Knights! We have 3 home games left of the season, all are played at the Lucas County Rec Center at 2901 Key Street in Maumee, Ohio. July 11, 2015 @ 7:00pm July 18, 2015 @ ...

Posted By: Susan Doss | Category: Sports



Jun 29

Glass City Steel in Free Concert - Wed July 1

Glass City Steel, an exciting performance group from Toledo School for the Arts, will play steel pan drums and other percussion instruments to create the popular feel of Caribbean island music. Wednesday, July 1 at 6:00 pm everyone is invited to ...

Posted By: Bill Woodruff | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 29

Fundraising Garage Sale

The First Apostolic Church of Toledo will be hosting a garage sale fundraiser on June 25-27 to support the Bible Quizzing program. The Beginner and Junior Bible Quiz Teams from the First Apostolic Church, located in Sylvania Township, have qualified ...

Posted By: Cindy | Category: Community Interest



Jun 19

Kombucha on Tap at the Paula Brown Pub

We will be featuring Kombucha on two taps from Boochy Mama’s MycoBotanical Tonic. Treat yourself to a pour of the Fairytale (chamomile, rose, hibiscus, mint, reishi) or the La Pachamama (blueberry cardamom, lavender, vanilla, yerba mate, ...

Posted By: Andrea | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 18

The Quilt Bear's First Annual TENT SALE! - July 10 -July 11

We Are Opening Our Doors to the Public! HUGE CLEARANCE! TWO DAY EVENT! July 10th & July 11th, 2015 - 8:00am - 6:00pm Gift Bags for the First 50 Guests! Door Prizes! $5 Patterns! $5/Yard Fabrics! Sign Up for Upcoming Classes! Join Us for ...

Posted By: Matthew | Category: Business



Jun 18

Lourdes University Upward Bound Program

The Lourdes University TRiO Support Services department is once again offering the Upward Bound program this summer to students enrolled at Waite and Woodward High Schools. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the program prepares high school ...

Posted By: Oriana Rife | Category: Education



Jun 18

Sylvania Family Bike Ride, Saturday, June 20, 9:30 a.m.

Family Bike Day Centennial Quarry, 5773 Centennial Rd, Sylvania, Ohio. Saturday, June 20, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Bring your family and friends for a morning ride around the Sylvania Community on trails and lanes, with three routes, each suited to ...

Posted By: Steve Atkinson | Category: Community Interest



Jun 16

Touch A Truck

Trinity Lutheran School presents its 2nd Annual Touch a Truck event on Saturday, June 27th from 9am-1pm. Come climb on excavators, bulldozers, police cars, sheriff cars, fire trucks, a Tarta bus, WGTE van, Proclaim FM van, UPS Truck, Toledo Edison ...

Posted By: Jim Landskroener | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 16

Former Toledoan publishes his 8th book

eBook “Out of the Barrel” by Lawrence Christopher “The climb begins here.” NOW AVAILABLE ON: KOBO You can read this item using any of the following Kobo apps and devices: DESKTOP, eREADERS, TABLETS, IOS, ANDROID, WINDOWS ...

Posted By: Michael Faulkner | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 16

"Color My World" Youth Art Invitational Announced

PRIZM Creative Community and Way Library announce “Color My World,” a Youth Art Invitational Exhibit for children and teens through junior high age. All art will be on display in Way Library’s lower level gallery from August 17 to ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 16

419tales Meet n Greet Mixer

419tales, a Toledo-centric podcast in the making, is hosting a Meet n Greet outdoor film screening of "Current Resident" an ARTOMATIC419! collaborative film venture featuring sound collages from 419tales interviews. *Garage Sale fundraiser will be ...

Posted By: silke Goudos | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 11

Glass City Record Show

GLASS CITY RECORD SHOW - Sunday, June 14, Knights of Columbus Hall, 4256 Secor in Toledo, 10-4 pm. BUY-SELL-TRADE vinyl records, CDs, 45s, 78s, cassettes, posters and more! Admission only $1. For more information call Steve at 419-450-6255.Press ...

Posted By: Rebecca Locke-Gagnon | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 11

Culinary History of the Great Black Swamp - author talk

On Monday, June 22nd at 7 pm, Way Library welcomes Dr. Nathan Crook for a presentation on his book A Culinary History of the Great Black Swamp: Buckeye Candy, Bratwurst and Apple Butter. The book explores regional food traditions which have been ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Education



Jun 11

Free Workshop Highlights Way Library's Digital Services

On Tuesday, June 30 at 2:00 p.m., Kara Prielipp of Way Library’s technology staff will present a workshop to demonstrate the variety of free resources which are freely accessible online by library patrons. Librarian access 24 hours a day, free ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Technology



Jun 11

2015 Sylvania Senior Center Follies: My Kind of Town

Join us for the Annual Sylvania Senior Center Follies, with a dress rehearsal matinee on Wednesday, September 16 from 2-4 pm (general admission $6). Additional performances will be held on Thursday, September 17 from 7-9 pm, Friday, September 18 ...

Posted By: Sarah Metzger | Category: Events



Jun 11

Aurora Project Celebrates Opening of New Residence

The Aurora Project will celebrate the opening of its Permanent Supportive Housing Residence (New Beginnings) with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday June 15th from 10-11 am. The four apartment facility located on 529 Elm Street will house women who ...

Posted By: Robert Robinson | Category: Community Interest



Jun 11

Thelma Smith Memorial Concert on June 20

Thelma Smith Memorial Concert presented by Way Public Library Nationally known violinist Sarah Connelly will return to her Perrysburg roots for a special performance in memory of the late Thelma Smith. The Thelma Smith Memorial Concert will take ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 11

New Exhibition open at Way Library Gallery

PRIZM OPENS new exhibition for June and July, “An Artist Life,” a retrospect of Joanne Grossmann” at WAY LIBRARY GALLERY PRIZM Creative Community and the Way Public Library Gallery are pleased to open a new solo exhibit of ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 11

Homespun Exchange & Jackie O's Tap Takeover

This event is a monthly marketplace on the 2nd Saturday of every month for small businesses and artists to showcase their work. We will be featuring beer from Jackie O’s brewery in Athens, OH on all 6 of our taps as well as showcasing two ...

Posted By: Andrea | Category: Arts and Entertainment