Press Releases


Apr 25

How to Write an Obituary

The Funeral Consumers' Alliance of NW Ohio is proud to sponsor a program on "How to Write an Obituary," presented by Linda Koss at the Sanger Branch Library on Saturday, April 27 at 10:20 am. Admission is free and open to the public. Worksheets, ...

Posted By: Rebecca Locke-Gagnon | Category: Events



Apr 23

Monroe Street Dishcrawl

Explore four restaurants in one night! It’s like a pub crawl, but with food. This Dishcrawl will be a guided, walkable tour down Monroe Street. It's the best that this busy area has to offer, featuring only locally-owned and -operated ...

Posted By: Brenda Woods | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 22

Windows on the Past: Identifying and Dating 19th Century Photographs

(Released April 22, 2013) – Do you have 19th Century family photos that are hard to date? Are you interested in photography? Love old photographs? The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Local History and Genealogy department invites ...

Posted By: Rhonda B. Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Apr 22

West African DANCE CLASS with IDY CISS in Toledo

ALMA Dance Experience is pleased to announce that internationally acclaimed Senegalese dancer IDY CISS, currently of Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago, and former dancer with Les Ballets Africans, is coming to Toledo April 27th, 2013 to provide a West ...

Posted By: Allison Kodeih | Category: Other



Apr 22

Library presents Poetry Speaks

(Released April 19, 2013) – The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library presents Poetry Speaks scheduled from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 in the Huntington Meeting Room at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. This event is in observance of National ...

Posted By: Rhonda B. Sewell | Category: Other



Apr 22

THE MY MUSIC IS MAJOR EXPERIENCE GIVES YOUNG CREATIVES A PLATFORM

Toledo, OH - The M3 Experience will be giving young artists a platform to display their creative voices to ensure they are still being heard Saturday, April 27th from 4 to 6:30pm. It will be held at 136 Water Street in the Fort Industry Square ...

Posted By: Jelise Roberts | Category: Other



Apr 22

Tai Chi at Your Library branches!

(Released April 22, 2013) – With today’s hectic lifestyles that make it difficult to take time out for exercise, Tai Chi is finding fans in all age groups, walks of life, and levels of athletic abilities. Tai Chi experts state that the ...

Posted By: Rhonda B. Sewell | Category: Other



Apr 22

Princeton Review names BGSU among top green colleges

BOWLING GREEN, O.—Bowling Green State University has special reason to celebrate Earth Day this year. The University is included in The Princeton Review’s “Guide to 322 Green Colleges,” released on April 16.“Bowling ...

Posted By: Jennifer Sobolewski | Category: Other



Apr 22

Toledo Rep announces upcoming performances

REP’S DEATH OF A SALESMAN PLAYS FINAL WEEKENDToledo Rep’s production of Death of a Salesman continues its run for one final weekend, Thursday through Saturday night, April 25 to 27 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, April 28 at 2:30. The Pulitzer ...

Posted By: Toledo Repertoire Theatre | Category: Other



Apr 22

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 18, 2013, 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: Other



Apr 19

Lourdes University's Spring Choral Concert

Lourdes University’s Department of Music is pleased to present its annual spring choral concert on Sunday, May 5. This year’s concert, “Songs for a Sesquicentennial: The Civil War and Cinco de Mayo,” will take place in the ...

Posted By: Karen Biscay | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 18

Central Catholic Spring Musical Anything Goes

Central Catholic High School will present its 84th annual spring musical, Anything Goes, May 3-5 at the Valentine Theatre in downtown Toledo. Show times are Friday at 8:00 p.m., Saturday at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., and Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Ticket ...

Posted By: Michele Jurek | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 18

Good Agriculture Practices, GAP Training

Toledo Ohio - Friday, April 19, 1-4:00 p.m. – Lucas County The OSU Fruit and Vegetable Safety Team will be in Northwest Ohio training produce growers and workers on good agricultural practices and food safety for the produce farm. Location: ...

Posted By: Lee Richter | Category: Community Interest



Apr 18

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle… the Imagination Station way!

Toledo, Ohio – With Earth Day just around the corner, Imagination Station is celebrating Green Science by urging visitors to find new uses for old items. Green Science activities will take place April 13-21, 2013. Activities include: Soil ...

Posted By: Sara Young | Category: Community Interest



Apr 18

JAM 2013! – Library celebrates JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH

(Released April 15, 2013) - For its sixth year, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is swinging out and blaring its horns to the up-tempo as we observe Jazz Appreciation Month with JAM 2013! – a celebration from noon to 5p.m. on Saturday, ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Apr 18

Toledo Zoo’s African Wild Dog Exhibit Reopens for Season

Toledo, OH — The Toledo Zoo is reopening its African wild dog exhibit for the 2013 season with the arrival of two female animals: 3-year-old Shahia and her 2-year-old sister, Daisy, from Pittsburgh. A breeding male is expected to arrive later ...

Posted By: Andi Norman | Category: Community Interest



Apr 18

Spring Electronics Collection Drive, April 23

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College’s Environmental Club is encouraging area residents to bring their used electronic devices to the Toledo-area Campus in support of environmental awareness as the student group serves as ...

Posted By: Bradley Meyer | Category: Community Interest



Apr 18

National Museum of the Great Lakes names Anna Kolin as Development Director Construction

Toledo, Ohio- The Great Lakes Historical Society is pleased to announce the hiring of Anna M. Kolin as Development Director for the National Museum of the Great Lakes. Ms. Kolin brings more than a decade of non-profit and museum experience to GLHS, ...

Posted By: Anna M. Kolin | Category: Community Interest



Apr 18

Library introduces MEDIA BOX!

(Released April 16, 2013) – Checking out a movie has never been easier! The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is announcing the launch ofMedia Box, a unique dispensing machine with a collection of some 1,000 CD/DVDs and Blu-Ray titles ...

Posted By: Rhonda B. Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Apr 18

Annual Spring Plant Sale, April 24-25

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Area residents seeking to add some new life and color to their gardens and yards this spring are encouraged to attend the Landscape and Turfgrass Crew Club’s annual Spring Plant Sale at Owens Community ...

Posted By: Bradley Meyer | Category: Community Interest



Apr 18

Denim Collection Drive, April 22-26

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College’s Environmental Club is encouraging area residents to bring their used denim jeans, jackets and purses of any particular color to the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses in support of ...

Posted By: | Category: Community Interest



Apr 18

Sponsors Announced for 2nd Annual "Sole Train" Event

Hannah’s Socks is pleased to announce the sponsors for the 2nd annual Sole Train event. Presenting Sponsor: Hollywood Casino Toledo Gold Sponsors: Gallon, Takacs, Boissoneault & Schaffer Mark Feldstein & Associates, Inc. Signature ...

Posted By: Patrick Giammarco | Category: Events



Apr 18

Spring Pops Concert, April 28

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Area residents are invited listen to array of musical selections ranging from Broadway Show songs to patriotic-themed numbers as the Owens Community College Concert Band presents its annual Spring Pops Concert on ...

Posted By: Bradley Meyer | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 18

Happy Tenth Birthday, Louie!

Toledo, Ohio — At 10 years old, Louie the elephant’s birthday celebration is tons of fun. He’s come a long way since his birth weight of about 300 pounds; today, he weighs close to 3 tons and stands more than 7 feet tall. On ...

Posted By: Andi Norman | Category: Other



Apr 18

Denim Collection Drive, April 22-26

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College’s Environmental Club is encouraging area residents to bring their used denim jeans, jackets and purses of any particular color to the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses in support of ...

Posted By: Bradley Meyer | Category: Community Interest



Apr 18

¡Hola! Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the Toledo Zoo

Toledo, Ohio— Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexico’s rich heritage, freedom and liberty. On Sunday, May 5, the Toledo Zoo shares in the festivities with music, dance and all-day fun. It’s one reason the Zoo has become Cinco de Mayo ...

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Apr 17

Lucas County Foster Parent Association "Steps Out for Kids"

The Lucas County Foster Parent Association is holding its 13th annual Walk-a-Thon on May 11, 2013 at the Liz Pierson Shelter House at Ottawa Park. The shelter is located immediately across from The Toledo Hospital on Kenwood Boulevard. The ...

Posted By: Steven Foster | Category: Community Interest



Apr 17

Sylvania Community Action Team Presents Radio Host Dr. Ray

Sylvania Community Action Team will present “Standing Strong As A Parent”, an evening of parenting wisdom with nationally syndicated radio host, Dr. Ray Guarendi, on Wednesday, April 17th at Maplewood Elementary in Sylvania from 7 ...

Posted By: Deb Chany | Category: Community Interest



Apr 16

Expressions of the Soul:An Evening of Song and Poetry

The Clarence Smith Community Chorus Presents Spring Concert 2013 "Expressions of the Soul": An Evening of Song and Poetry Featuring The CLARENCE SMITH COMMUNITY CHORUS Special Guest Artist: REBECCA EADDY, Soprano & The CREATIVE IMPULSE Michael ...

Posted By: Mary Wrighten | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 16

Patrick Giammarco Named Managing Partner

Duct Tape Marketing Coach, LLC (DTMC) has named Patrick Giammarco new managing partner and vice president. Giammarco, owner of PWG Marketing, LLC, has been a member of the Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network since 2008 and was named Master ...

Posted By: Patrick Giammarco | Category: Business