Press Releases


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



Jul 26

Sylvania Cycling Classic Comes to Sylvania

The Maumee Valley Wheelmen, in cooperation with the City of Sylvania and the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce announces the inaugural Sylvania Cycling Classic, presented by Yark Auto.com on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Burnham Park, 6940 Maplewood, ...

Posted By: Pat Nowak | Category: Sports



Jul 26

National Taichung Nursing College President to Visit Owens

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – National Taichung Nursing College (Taichung, Taiwan) President Dr. Shieu-ming Chou will be visiting Owens Community College to further discuss educational opportunities and observe experiential learning activities ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Education



Jul 26

UT to dedicate Emergency Wall of Honor

The work of three heroes of Toledo’s emergency medicine field will be recognized in a ceremony to dedicate the Emergency Medicine Wall of Honor on Health Science Campus. Three northwest Ohio emergency medical practitioners of the past will be ...

Posted By: Meghan Cunningham | Category: Community Interest



Jul 26

Columbus Replica Ships Pinta and Nina to Land in Toledo

oledo, Ohio—On Friday July 29th, the ‘Pinta and the ‘Nina’, replicas of Columbus ships will open in Toledo. The ships will be docked at the Skyway Marina, 1701 Front St., until their departure early Wednesday morning August ...

Posted By: Carla Firestone | Category: Education



Jul 25

Maumee River Yacht Club Homecoming

HOMEWRECKERS will be playing under the big tent in the parking lot of the Maumee River Yacht Club. WHEN: Friday August 5th WHERE: MRYC at 2735 Broadway St. Toledo, OH Across from the Zoo and inside Walbridge Park TIME: Gates open at ...

Posted By: MRYC | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 25

Jim Kelly Memorial Benefit / Pancreatic Cancer Awareness

When: July 30 Where: Zekes Bar and Grill (old VFW) 1950 Eber Rd Holland Oh What: Poker Run first bike out at eleven After party starts around 2pm $7 chicken dinners, beer, raffles, corn hole, music, and plenty of funPress Release Contact Name: ...

Posted By: erica kelly | Category: Events



Jul 25

Local Art Group Exhibiting at Maker Faire Detroit 2011

Local experimental art group TECH|DISOBEY|LAB will be taking their audio/visual expedition on the road to The Henry Ford Museum for Maker Detroit 2011, July 30-31. TECH|DISOBEY|LAB is best known for their use of electronic salvage and reclaimed ...

Posted By: TECH|DISOBEY|LAB | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 25

Marketing Consultant Patrick Giammarco Offers Free Webinar

TOLEDO, OH – July 25, 2011 – Patrick Giammarco, owner of PWG Small Business Marketing and northwest Ohio’s only Authorized Duct Tape Marketing Coach, offers a complimentary, 60-minute Webinar titled Winning the Local Search Game ...

Posted By: Patrick Giammarco | Category: Business



Jul 25

Lakeside Symphony Orchestra Begins Summer Concert Series

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lakeside, Ohio - Hoover Auditorium, one of the cultural hot spots on Lake Erie, hosts a variety of musicians, comedians, illusionists, dancers and bands nightly. Admission to Hoover Auditorium nightly entertainment requires a ...

Posted By: Rachel Ramey | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 21

Fisher-Price® Play Weekend Returns to the Zoo

Toledo, Ohio—Both the Toledo Zoo and Fisher-Price® have decades of experience in creating great memories for children, so it's no surprise we've joined forces! Your family won't want to miss Fisher-Price® Play Weekend, July 30 - July ...

Posted By: Andi Norman | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 21

Owens and ONU Announce New Transfer Agreement

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College students with aspirations of pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business from Ohio Northern University will now be able to continue their academic pursuits at the four-year academic ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Education



Jul 21

Reverse Bikini Car Wash

Toledo is #4 in the nation in terms of child sex trafficking arrests and rescues! We are a top recruitment city for teen girls who are forced into prostitution in the United States. Never heard of a reverse bikini car wash? Come out see what we are ...

Posted By: Sharon McQueary | Category: Community Interest



Jul 21

Facility Rentals at Perry Field House

BOWLING GREEN, O.—The Perry Field House at Bowling Green State University offers areas for the general public to rent. The Turf Room, a 100-by-60-yard field covered with synthetic turf (including four batting cages), used for events ranging ...

Posted By: Bonnie Blankinship | Category: Services



Jul 21

UT Third Annual Internet Marketing Conference

The University of Toledo Department of Marketing & International Business is pleased to announce its Third Annual Internet Marketing Conference to be held on October 18, 2011, from 8 am until 12 noon on UT main campus. The overwhelming success ...

Posted By: Iryna | Category: Business



Jul 21

Owens to Host NWO Green Industry Summer Session, Aug. 3

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Area residents and business professionals within the landscape, garden center, tree care and turf industry interested in expanding their knowledge about horticulture are invited to attend the 2011 Northwest Ohio Green ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: General Interests



Jul 21

Membership Plans Available at Student Recreation Center

BOWLING GREEN, O.—Fall community memberships to the Bowing Green State University Student Recreation Center (SRC) are on sale starting Aug. 8. A fall-semester individual pass is $140. Adding a spouse costs $95. The fall-semester senior (62 and ...

Posted By: Jen Sobolewski | Category: Health



Jul 20

Toledo Zoo Offers Free Concert on August 7

Toledo, OH – The Toledo Zoo invites the community to Swingin’ at the Zoo, a free concert at its Historic Amphitheatre, on Sunday, August 7 at 7 p.m. The Toledo Jazz Orchestra will perform swing-era favorites from Tommy Dorsey, Glenn ...

Posted By: Andi Norman | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 20

Woodward All Alumni Dance and Car Show

Woodward All Alumni Summer Dance/Car Show Saturday, August 20 at 4:00pm-midnight Centennial Terrace in Sylvania Ohio Tickets are $10 per person available at WHS from Becky Nowak Erd, Carl Nielsen, Sarah Barman, Emilio Ramirez or at WHS 419-671-6000. ...

Posted By: Linda Edelman | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 20

Owens to Host Human Patient Simulation Conference, July 21

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Over 130 health care professionals from around the Midwest region will converge on Owens Community College to learn about the latest innovations in medical simulation and education as the academic institution’s ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Education



Jul 20

Library Concert Series Moved Indoors Due to High Temps

(Released July 19, 2011) – Weather forecasts predict temperatures in the high 90s tomorrow, so we’re moving our outdoor Brown Bag Summer Concert Series inside Main Library, 325 Michigan St. Spread the word, tell your friends, and listen ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment