The Franciscan Center at Lourdes Announces November Lineup
The Franciscan Center offers exciting and informational events in November
The Franciscan Center of Lourdes University is pleased to announce its November 2015 slate of events. The lineup includes the Mozart & More series, and more.
Sunday, November 1
The Lourdes University Office of Mission and Ministry offers “Faith Talks: Human Rights and the Teachings of the Catholic Church, from Saint Francis to Pope Francis” at 2 p.m. Respected educator and author Paolo G. Carozza, A.B., J.D., is the featured speaker for this free event. Part of the University of Notre Dame’s Hesburgh Lecture Series, the event is co-sponsored by the Notre Dame & Saint Mary’s Club of Toledo. For more information, call 419-824-3861.
Friday, November 6
Lourdes University hosts a Naturalization Ceremony for up to 50 men and women who will be sworn in as U.S. citizens at 2 p.m. For more information, email [email protected].
Saturday, November 7
The Northview High School Athletics Boosters Fundraiser takes place from 6 to 11 p.m. For more information, call 419-349-6902.
Tuesday, November 10
The Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment, Inc. (SAVE) offers “Nature’s Food: the Gift of Bees” at 7:30 p.m. “The Bee Man” Tony Siebeneck is the featured speaker. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 419-824-3691.
Saturday, November 14
Toledo Symphony’s “Mozart & More” series presents Tchaikovsky Serenade at 7:30 p.m. Call 419-246-8000 for tickets and pricing.
Monday, November 16
The Sylvania Franciscan Village presents “The Family: A School for Spiritual Growth” with Father Jim Bacik at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information, call 419-824-3515.
Friday, November 20
The Lourdes University Lifelong Learning program presents “A Culinary History of the Great Black Swamp: Buckeye Candy, Bratwurst and Apple Butter” with cultural anthropologist and Ohio State University instructor Dr. Nathan C. Crook at 10 a.m. At 11:15 a.m., Marya Czech, regional environmentalist and free-range ecologist, presents “Is it Safe to Drink the Water? Toxic Algae in Lake Erie.” For ticket prices and more information, visit www.lourdes.edu/lifelong or call 419-824-3707.
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The Franciscan Center of Lourdes University offers a beautiful state-of-the-art theatre, commons and conference center located in the picturesque Toledo suburb of Sylvania. The conference center is available for conferences, camps and seminars. For information, call 419-517-8950.
Rooted in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, Lourdes University is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis, and offers baccalaureate degrees in more than 30 academic majors as well as graduate degrees in business, education, nursing, organizational leadership, social work, and theology. Community outreach programs include the Appold Planetarium, the Center for Science Education & the Environment, and Lifelong Learning. A member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Lourdes students can also compete in a variety of men’s and women’s sports. Named a “Best in the Midwest” college by the Princeton Review, Lourdes University is a nationally accredited, veteran and transfer-friendly institution offering a variety of student scholarships. Explore the possibilities online at www.lourdes.edu or by phone at 419-885-3211.
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Press Release Contact Name: Oriana Rife
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Press Release Contact Phone: 418-824-3211
Organization Name: Lourdes University
Website or Link: lourdes.edu
Organization Address: 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania, OH, 43560