Press Releases


Aug 08

Hannah's Socks "Socks For the Sole" Event August 18

Support Hannah’s Socks and enjoy a glass of wine at the same time! When: Wednesday, August 18 • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Where: Maumee Wines, 2556 Parkway Plaza in Maumee Stop by and purchase a bottle of wine to share with friends at a new ...

Posted By: Patrick Giammarco | Category: Community Interest



Aug 07

Gladiolus Exhibition and Competition Held at Lakeside, Ohio

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, Aug. 13 (2-5 p.m.) & Sunday, Aug. 14 (1-5 p.m.) Hoover Auditorium Lobby (115 Third Street) Gladiolus Exhibition and Competition Gladiolus growers and exhibitors from northwest and central Ohio and southern ...

Posted By: Bri Carter | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 07

Exchange Students from Hyderabad to Be Honored By Committee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2011 PRIMARY CONTACT Anwer Ali, Chair Toledo-Hyderabad Sister City Committee Phone: 419-908-0440 Email: [email protected] SECONDARY CONTACT Jessica Weinberg, PR Coordinator Phone: 419-708-1129 [email protected] ...

Posted By: Jessica Weinberg | Category: Community Interest



Aug 07

Jazz on the Green

Ramona Collins will be at Gesu Catholic Church, 2049 Parkside Blvd, on Sunday, September 11th at 5PM for an evening of jazz. The concert, part of Gesu's Gift of Music program, is free with freewill donation accepted. The concert will be held on ...

Posted By: Jason Rotar | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 05

Maumee Quarter Auction's starting up again

schedule for the fall season starts at the Maumee Eagles Sept 8 and 22 Oct 13 and 27 Nov 10 and Dec 8 Maumee Eagles S Detroit and River Road ENTER THRU THE SIDE DOOR OF THE BANQUET HALL Doors open 6p view auction items 6p-6:45p Limited seating of ...

Posted By: linda sellers | Category: Events



Aug 05

National Hip-Hop Artist To Headline Toledo Concert

Toledo, Ohio— August 4, 2011— On August 13, 2011, national Hip-Hop star Head-Roc will headline a fundraising event with a concert performance at the Collingwood Arts Center at 2413 Collingwood Blvd. in the historic neighborhood of the ...

Posted By: Stacy Jurich | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 05

2011 Kids In The Kitchen Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Pamela Bayer CELL PHONE: 419-410-8308 WORK PHONE: 419-251-2658 Email: [email protected] JLT OFFICE: 419-474-6262 Email: [email protected] MEDIA ADVISORY Junior League of Toledo teams up with The ...

Posted By: Pamela Bayer | Category: Events



Aug 04

ScientificAmericanArtist: The Art of Richard W. Hanson

Internationally-celebrated Biochemist and University Professor Exhibits Science-inspired Artwork in his Debut Solo-exhibit Toledo, OH—August 4, 2011. 20 North Gallery welcomes Richard W. Hanson, Ph.D., Distinguished University Professor and ...

Posted By: 20 North Gallery | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 03

Rare Kori Bustard Chick Hatches at Toledo Zoo

Toledo, OH – A Kori Bustard chick is the latest addition to the Toledo Zoo and a new first for the Zoo’s Avian Breeding Center (ABC), an off-exhibit facility dedicated to breeding rare and endangered birds. The male chick weighed 3.5 ...

Posted By: Andi Norman | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 03

Maumee Bay Beach Clean-Up

WHAT: Barefoot Wine is teaming up with the Alliance for the Great Lakes, the Lake Erie Center and the University of Toledo for a public beach cleanup at Maumee Bay State Park. Following the cleanup, volunteers ages 21 and older are invited to attend ...

Posted By: April Mather | Category: Events



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