Press Releases


Aug 03

Summer of the Cat Continues

Who says these are the “Dog Days of Summer”? No one knows how to sit back, relax and enjoy the lazy days of summer better than a cat! So here at the Toledo Area Humane Society, we’re continuing the celebration of our “Summer ...

Posted By: Cynthia Condit | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 03

Second Annual Music Fest to Feature Pop Rock Band Cartel

Did you attend last year’s Music Fest? Did you have fun rocking out to We the Kings? Then you’ll love the band headlining this year’s Music Fest: Cartel, which is currently touring the Midwest with We the Kings and other bands. ...

Posted By: Meghan Cunningham | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 03

Owens Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery Presents ‘Diners’

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College will open the 2011-12 Arts Exhibition Season with an array of photographs, paintings, sculptures and poetry that rekindles memories of a bygone era when diners were one of America’s ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 03

September 2011 Toledo Museum of Art Program Highlights

Exhibitions Focus Exhibition: King James Bible First Edition Sept. 16–Dec. 31, 2011, Gallery 15 To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, the Toledo Museum of Art will display rare first edition copies of the book that are ...

Posted By: Kelly Garrow | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 03

International Festival Day at Sylvania Branch Library

(Released August 3, 2011) – Welcome to the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s International Festival Day, where the entire family can find treasures from Asia, the South Pacific, Africa and South America from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 03

A Day of Golf, Food, Prizes, Friendship and Networking

Sylvania, Ohio – July 29, 2011 – Join New York Life’s Toledo General Office and Racing for Recovery™ Friday, August 19, 2011 for a great day of golf, dinner and prizes. The 2011 Golf Scramble will take place at the Giant Oak ...

Posted By: Todd Crandell | Category: Lifestyle



Aug 02

7th Annual Levis Commons Fine Art Fair Set for August

PERRYSBURG, Ohio, July 29, 2011 – The Town Center at Levis Commons is the picturesque setting for the 7th Annual Levis Commons Fine Art Fair, presented by The Guild of Artists & Artisans. The juried fair is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 20 and ...

Posted By: Julie Pompa | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 02

“Life in Early Ohio” August 20th & 21st

PERRSYBURG, Ohio- Experience daily living beyond the battles during the Life in Early Ohio event at Fort Meigs. Many skills were necessary to not only survive, but to enjoy a comfortable life in early Ohio. Come learn about the trades and skills you ...

Posted By: Rick Finch | Category: Education



Aug 02

Cakewalkin’ Jass Band Donates Band Memorabilia to Library

(Released August 2, 2011) – Historical items from the Calkwalkin’ Jass Band were recently donated to the Library Local History department’s Toledo Jazz Archive. A News Conference featuring a special concert by the Cakewalkin’ ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 02

Picnic/silent auction August 28 at Mud Hens

Event: Hot August Night picnic/silent and live auctions to benefit Northwest Ohio Community Shares, a federation of 28 northwest Ohio-based non-profit organizations. Date/Time: Sunday, August 28, 4 p.m. Location: Fifth Third Field, downtown ...

Posted By: June Remley | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 01

Toledo Walleye Announce 2nd Annual FinFest!

(Toledo, OH) – The Toledo Walleye are pleased to announce plans for the 2nd annual Walleye FinFest at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo. The event will take place on Saturday, October 8th and will offer interactive activities for fans ...

Posted By: Jason Griffin | Category: Sports



Aug 01

BGSU President Mazey to Preside Over First Commencement

BOWLING GREEN, O.—Bowling Green State University will hold its 271st graduation ceremonies at 9 a.m. this Saturday (Aug. 6) on the lawn in front of University Hall, with new President Mary Ellen Mazey presiding. The total number of diplomas ...

Posted By: Bonnie Blankinship | Category: Education



Aug 01

Countdown to UT

Countdown to UT 2011 makes it easy for you to enroll at The University of Toledo. Saturday, August 6, 2011 10 am - 1 pm The University of Toledo’s Rocket Hall (corner of Dorr St. and Secor Rd.) At Countdown to UT you can: * Register for ...

Posted By: Christian Stewart | Category: Community Interest



Aug 01

Wood County Fair Presents Chris Young and Steel Magnolia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wood County Fair Board of Directors Advertising Committee Ashley Vetter 419-823-4802 [email protected] www.woodcounty-fair.com Wood County Fair on Facebook “Tomorrow” Continues to Look Bright for Chris Young ...

Posted By: Ashley Vetter | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 01

Arts in the Garden

Join us for a day of free family fun at Arts in the Garden, Sunday August 7, 11 am - 5 pm at Toledo Botanical Garden. Many local artists and craftsmen, including members of Toledo Botanical Garden's Associate Organizations, will be display and ...

Posted By: Melissa Shaner | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 01

The Kiddie Salon

Children and their Parents/Guardians will learn how to care for, style and maintain naturally textured/curly hair through informative games, interactive crafts and inspirational stories. When: August 12, 2011 Where: The Mott Branch Library 1085 Dorr ...

Posted By: Megan Davis | Category: Community Interest



Jul 28

New York Voices Ensemble to Perform at BGSU

BOWLING GREEN, O.—The last two summers brought singers to the Bowling Green State University campus from as far away as Japan, South Africa and France to rehearse and perform together at the New York Voices Vocal Jazz Camp. From Aug. 1-7, the ...

Posted By: Bonnie Blankinship | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 28

TSO Announces 2011-2012 Ticket Sales Starting August 1st

TOLEDO, OH – The Toledo Symphony (TSO) is pleased to announce that individual tickets for its 68th season go on sale to the general public on August 1st both on toledosymphony.com and via 419-246-8000. The Symphony plans to offer a wide ...

Posted By: Ashley Mirakian | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 28

TEDx Conference Coming to BGSU

BOWLING GREEN, O.—The regional version of the popular TED conference is coming to Bowling Green State University. TEDxBGSU, an independently produced event operated under license from TED, will be held Sept. 16 at Kobacker Hall. Organized ...

Posted By: Jen Sobolewski | Category: Community Interest



Jul 28

Owens Unveils New $1.1 Million Welding Design Center

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College continues to expand access to higher educational opportunities within Northwest Ohio by unveiling a new $1.1 million Welding Design Center on the Toledo-area Campus. The new state-of-the-art ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Education



Jul 28

UT's 19th Annual Art on the Mall to take place Sunday

Every year, the much anticipated and celebrated juried art extravaganza known as Art on the Mall gets a little bigger. The 2011 event, to be held on UT’s Centennial Mall Sunday, July 31, will feature 117 artists along with eight food vendors ...

Posted By: Meghan Cunningham | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 28

Preschool at the Zoo Accepting Registrations

Toledo, OH – As the parent of a three- or four-year-old, you want a preschool that helps your son or daughter love learning, exploring and growing – all critical to setting a foundation for life-long educational success. The Zoo’s ...

Posted By: Andi Norman | Category: Education



Jul 28

Owens to Host Free Smart Money Choices Conference, Aug. 12

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Northwest Ohio residents are invited to learn about ways to enhance their personal financial planning as Owens Community College serves as host to a free Smart Money Choices Conference on Friday, Aug. 12. Presented by ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Business



Jul 27

The Core DJs Hutch Daddy’s Dolla's 2011 Bash At The Bay

The Core DJ’s Presents Hutch Daddy Dolla’s 2011 Bash At The Bay. The Bay At The Bay is the Midwest’s Biggest Beach Party & Concert. This event is scheduled to take place July 27th – 31st, 2011 at several exclusive venues ...

Posted By: Shermaine Hutchins | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 27

Cedar Point Attempts Two Guinness World Records

We're partnering with Guinness World Records, Panama Jack and Discount Drug Mart to break records right on the Cedar Point Midways! Sunday, July 31 at 9:30 a.m. we will be attempting to break TWO world records. The records will be broken on the Main ...

Posted By: Robin Innes | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 26

Owens Unveils New Popular Music Certificate Program

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Area musicians interested in expanding their musical skills and talents in such areas of popular music, arranging, composing and performance will now have the opportunity to begin their educational journey at Owens ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Education



Jul 26

6th Annual Golf Scramble

For the past five years, the Toledo General Office has come together to enjoy a day of golf, friendship, and networking, all to benefit the mission of Racing for Recovery™. In the sixth year of this charitable golf scramble, we hope that you ...

Posted By: Todd Crandell | Category: Events



Jul 26

U.S. News Names UTMC as Area’s Best Hospital

U.S. News and World Report recognized The University of Toledo Medical Center as the best hospital in the Toledo metro area for 2011-12. The magazine ranked UTMC as a high-performer in seven clinical specialties, the most of any institution in the ...

Posted By: Jon Strunk | Category: Health



Jul 26

UT, Spanish Firm to Speed Solar Commercialization, Job Creation

The University of Toledo and Isofoton have agreed to amemorandum of understanding that will significantly increase collaboration between UT and the Spanish photovoltaic (PV) company, which announced earlier this month that they would be establishing ...

Posted By: Jon Strunk | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 26

Female Giraffe Born at the Toledo Zoo

Toledo, Ohio—The Toledo Zoo is proud to announce that seven-year-old Elvira, one of the Zoo's Masai giraffes, gave birth to a female calf late on Saturday, July 23, after a 15-month pregnancy. The yet-unnamed calf stood nearly six feet tall ...

Posted By: Andi Norman | Category: Arts and Entertainment