Press Releases


May 08

Lourdes "Gathering of the Green" to celebrate Irish culture

As part of its global learning initiative, in 2013 Lourdes University established the Ireland Program which provides an opportunity for students to travel to Tullycross, Ireland, a small island country with a rich and varied history. Students ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Community Interest



May 08

Toledo Rep seeks directors for 2014-15 season

The Toledo Repertoire Theatre is seeking Mainstage and Edgy Rep production directors for the 2014 – 2015 season. The upcoming season will consist of six Mainstage plays, two Edgy Rep Readings and one Valentine’s Day weekend Special ...

Posted By: Elizabeth Cottle | Category: Community Interest



May 08

Toledo Rep to present 'Moonglow' May 8-11

Special event performance “Moonglow” will be presented at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre Mother’s Day weekend, May 8-11, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter. A comic-drama written Kim Carney ...

Posted By: Elizabeth Cottle | Category: Arts and Entertainment



May 08

Launch Pad's Featured Film Series

Launch Pad's Featured Film Series is pleased to present a screening of "Max Anderson, Private Eye" by local filmmaker Michael DeSanto on Saturday, May 17th at 7:30. The aim of Featured Films is to highlighting talented local film and video makers ...

Posted By: Launch Pad | Category: Community Interest



May 08

El Cinco de Mayo de 1862: The day Mexico was born

In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of May 5th, the factory of talavera Uriarte in collaboration with the Universidad de las Americas Puebla, invited 38 artists to create unique pieces of art in talavera, a type of majolica ...

Posted By: Melissa E. Kuhl | Category: Community Interest



May 08

Truck Driving Jobs Open House May 9

Northwest State Community College/Custom Training Solutions will be hosting a free open house for area job seekers looking for employment in the Trucking Industry. Participants will be able to visit with several carriers and learn more about ...

Posted By: Tami Norris | Category: Education



May 08

Ten Thousand Villages Fair Trade Oriental Rug Event

Join us for our Annual Oriental Rug Event, featuring over 300 handknotted rugs all made by fairly paid adults, from 2'x3's to 10'x14's. Since our store is not large enough to carry these rugs year round, we host this special event once a year to ...

Posted By: Heather Ruffer | Category: Community Interest



May 08

BACKPACK TO THE FUTURE SUMMER SUPPLY DRIVE

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 ...

Posted By: Jared Meade | Category: Community Interest



May 08

Kellermeier's Contest to Celebrate National Barbecue Month

Today kicks off National Barbecue Month, the lead-in to the peak outdoor cooking season. While consumers are preparing their grills for summer usage, a majority are purchasing the barbecue accessories they need with year-round outdoor cooking in ...

Posted By: Gary Kellermeier | Category: Services



May 08

Unison Launches "Just Don't" Prevention Campaign

Unison kicked off their “Just Don’t” prevention campaign on May 1, 2014. Funded by the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Lucas County, the goal of the campaign is to increase the community’s perception that the use ...

Posted By: Kitty Slight | Category: Community Interest



May 08

The Gathering of the Green

The Lourdes Ireland Program is hosting an event to raise money for the Lourdes Community Aid Grant this Saturday 10 May 2014 in the Ebeid Student Center at Lourdes University. Come support a great cause and enjoy hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction, ...

Posted By: Ellie Sharkey | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 29

Way Library to screen "Last Vegas" on May 8

Way Library’s Show Me the Movie series continues with a 2:00 p.m. screening of ‘Last Vegas’ on Thursday, May 8. In this comedy starring Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, and Kevin Kline, hilarity ensues as the old ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 29

Cinco de Mayo performance at Way Library

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, El Corazon de Mexico will perform folkloric dances from the Mexican States of Guerrero, Campeche, Baja California and Jalisco. El Corazon de Mexico is a Toledo based folkloric dance company established in 1996 by ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 29

Computer Training Company Vendor at You Got That Star Power

Your Computer Needs of Toledo, LLC will be one of the vendors for the "You Got That Star Power" Entertainment Industry Fair. It's free and open to the public. It'll take place this Thursday, May 1, 2014, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. EST. This will take ...

Posted By: Amber S. Hawkins | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 29

Climate Change is topic of discussion at Way Library

On Tuesday, May 20th at 7 pm, Way Library, in cooperation with the League of Women Voters of the Perrysburg Area (LWVPA), will host a presentation on climate change. The speaker is Sam Evans, a local Perrysburg resident, high school physics teacher ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Community Interest



Apr 29

Swole Mc's Birthday Bash Cedar Point Bus Trip

Limitless Interactions is hosting Swole Mc’s Birthday Bash Cedar Point Bus Trip to kick off his 25th birthday celebration. This event is open to the public so whether you know him or not, you are invited to join us on this fun filled day at ...

Posted By: Ramona Fisher | Category: Events



Apr 29

Community Job Fair

Stautzenberger College invites the community to attend a community wide Job Fair at Stautzenberger College, 1796 Indian Wood Circle Maumee, Ohio 43537, on July 11, 2014 from 11 am to 3 pm. We expect over 50 HIRING employers from around the region. ...

Posted By: Troy Flowers | Category: Events



Apr 29

3 Business Experts to speak at the TAB2B Expo on May 14th

Local Business Owners and Leaders won’t want to miss this event, scheduled for Wednesday, May 14th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at The Pinnacle, 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee, Ohio. The “Buy Local Movement” is alive and well in the ...

Posted By: Pat Markland | Category: Business



Apr 29

2014 Franciscan Integration Lecture to focus on Pope Francis

In fall 2012, Lourdes’ sponsor, the Sisters of St. Francis-Sylvania established an Endowed Chair in Franciscan Integration within the university. The goal of this chair is to deepen the knowledge of and reflection on traditional Franciscan ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Community Interest



Apr 29

"The Drowsy Chaperone" Comes to Fremont Community Theatre

Fremont, OH, April 25, 2014– Fremont Community Theatre and Co-Directors Mitchell Antesky and Mindie Ottney, with special permission from Music Theatre International, are pleased to announce their upcoming production of “The Drowsy ...

Posted By: Cyndi Hineline | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 29

Diabetes Education Program with Mercy at Way Library May 1

Jennie Wagner and Rita Sowinski of Mercy will present an educational program on diabetes on Thursday, May 1 at 7 pm at Way Public Library. Jennie Wagner, is a Registered and Licensed Dietician, a Certified Diabetes Educator and is Board Certified ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Health



Apr 24

St. Francis de Sales H.S. presents Crazy for You

St. Francis de Sales High School will present “Crazy for You” on Fridays and Saturdays, May 2, 3, 9, and 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Franciscan Theatre, Lourdes University. The 1992 musical, “Crazy for You,” features the music ...

Posted By: susan kenney | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 24

FREE Spring RV Show at The Shops of Fallen Timbers

Free SPRING RV Show at THE SHOPS OF FALLEN TIMBERS The Northwest Ohio RV Dealers present their Free Spring RV Show, May 2-4, at The Shops at Fallen Timbers in Maumee. This is the area’s largest spring outdoor RV Show featuring ...

Posted By: Tonya DiMasso | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 24

Sylvania Area Chamber to Host Downtown Sylvania Car Show

The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the annual Sylvania Car Show on May 17, 2014, on Main Street in downtown Sylvania. Car registration begins at 8AM and Main Street will be closed from Main Street to Erie Street beginning at 7AM. ...

Posted By: Pat Nowak | Category: Community Interest



Apr 24

Fly into the Zoo for a Wine Tasting on May 2

Come enjoy the finer things in life while you’re surrounded by animals from around the world. On Friday, May 2 from 7 to 9 p.m., the Toledo Zoo offers Wine Tastings 2014, starting with an exclusive after-hours tour of the Zoo’s ...

Posted By: Andi Norman | Category: Community Interest



Apr 24

Ohio Connections Academy information session in Toledo

Representatives from Ohio Connections Academy (OCA), a leading e-school serving students in grades K-12 from across Ohio, will host an information session for interested parents and students on Tuesday, April 29th in Toledo. OCA delivers a ...

Posted By: Mark Rickel | Category: Education



Apr 24

Toledo Reign Home Opener

Thee Toledo Reign Women’s Tackle Football team will be in Fremont, OH on April 26 for one night only! While in town, we would like to honor our local heroes in Northwest Ohio who work tirelessly to protect us and our nation. We appreciate ...

Posted By: Candice | Category: Sports



Apr 24

Help Supply Local Kids with milk throughout the Summer!

Toledo Seagate Food Bank is campaigning again for local children. We are currently hosting our Milk Money Campaign in which we are asking everyone in the community to donate any loose change to help us provide milk for children throughout the summer ...

Posted By: Seagate Food Bank | Category: Community Interest



Apr 24

Toledo Police Museum Features Local Authors and Book Signing

The Toledo Police Museum is open this Saturday from 10-4pm offering visitors a chance to step back in time to learn about the Toledo Police Department's storied past and the dedicated men and women who have made it happen. At the museum, you'll find ...

Posted By: Lou Hebert | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 22

15th annual Conrad Art Song winners announced

Six singer-piano duos at Bowling Green State University’s College of Musical Arts won prizes at the 15th annual Dr. Marjorie Conrad Art Song Competition held earlier this month in Kobacker Hall of the Moore Musical Arts Center. The competition ...

Posted By: Bonnie Blankinship | Category: Arts and Entertainment