Press Releases


Mar 29

TORNADO WARNING - Part One

North Coast Theatre presents TORNADO WARNING, Part One on Saturdays in April: April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, at 8 pm, in their home, SouthWing at the Oliver House, 27 Broadway, Toledo, 43606. Tickets are $10. For reservations or info, call ...

Posted By: Christine Child | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 29

Ali's Daughter to Speak at Parkinson's Event

Muhammad Ali's daughter Rasheda Ali to speak at 14th Annual Parkinson's Disease Symposium. Rasheda Ali is the author of "I'll Hold Your Hand So You Won’t Fall: A Child’s Guide to Parkinson’s Disease” and speaks ...

Posted By: Meghan Cunningham | Category: Community Interest



Mar 27

Flower Hospital Sponsors Community Blood Drive

Flower Hospital will host a community wide blood drive sponsored by the American Red Cross on Wednesday, April 6th from 10am-4pm. This drive helps esnure that adequate blood supplies are available across northwest Ohio. All donors will have a chance ...

Posted By: Jared Meade | Category: Health



Mar 27

Toledo Spring Plant Exchange May 14, 2011

May 14, 2011 Original Sub Shop 402 Broadway (near Amtrak Station) Toledo, OH 43602 Information 419.243.4857 Toledo Spring Plant Exchange All are welcome to join local gardeners for this FREE exchange! Please bring plants and gardening paraphernalia ...

Posted By: Donna Keller | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 27

Owens Students Host Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Area residents are invited to put their taste buds to the test as Owens Community College’s Raising Awareness Club hosts its first-ever Chili Cook-Off cancer awareness fundraising event on Thursday, March 31. ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Community Interest



Mar 25

Veggie U Announces Headliners for Food and Wine Celebration

Media Contact: Melissa Burdick [email protected] 419-433-4947 Veggie U Announces Headliners for Food and Wine Celebration Amanda Freitag and Lee Anne Wong Will Duo on Demo Stage MILAN (March, 2011) - The splendor of summer is almost here. ...

Posted By: Melissa Burdick | Category: Events



Mar 25

Rally to kick off National Victims Rights Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NATIONAL VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK Victim advocates and support groups from various agencies in the greater Toledo area will hold a rally on Monday, April 11, from 5-7 p.m. at the Lucas County Courthouse. The groups will meet ...

Posted By: Rachel Richardson | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 25

Attic Treasures Rummage Sale at Zion Lutheran Church

Zion Lutheran Church 8307 Memorial Hwy. (Old US 223) Ottawa Lake Mi. 49267will be having it's annual Attic Treasures Rummage Sale on April 8-9, 2011 between 9:00am and 4:00pm Part of the proceeds will go to needy families.Press Release Contact Name: ...

Posted By: norman gregory | Category: Events



Mar 25

bd’s Kicks Off 'Appeteaser Crowd Pleasers' Promotion

Spring Tips Off with Tasty Starters, Innovative Smaller Plates and Creative Drink Combos This spring, bd’s Mongolian Grill in Franklin Park Mall is giving its fans more great tasting reasons to keep coming back for the “Mongo ...

Posted By: Gregg Cebrzynski | Category: General Interests



Mar 25

Teen Glass Glasses at FUZED, Kilnformed Glass Studio

Mondays in April, from 3-5 pm, Teens can challenge themselves with an art lesson and apply it to glass. Sign up for one or sign up for them all $30/per class. April 11 - Circles and ovals - FUZED eggs April 18 - Casting shapes in glass April 25 - ...

Posted By: Ann Hymel | Category: Education



Mar 25

Date Night at FUZED, Kilnformed glass studio

It's Date Night at FUZED! Tired of the same ol' dinner and a movie? Try Date Night - glassmaking style. The class is open to 2-3 couples only and includes food and drinks and everything you need to create a glass bowl or platter. $90 per couple. ...

Posted By: Ann Hymel | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 25

Kidz Glass Classes at FUZED, kilnformed glass studio

Every Saturday, 10-11:30, Kidz, ages 6-12 get hands-on art lessons and apply it to glass. You can sign up for one class or for them all. Snack is provided. $25 per session. April 2, My Dog plate and necklace April 9, Easter Egg Window Ornament ...

Posted By: Ann Hymel | Category: Education



Mar 24

Toledo Symphony Plans Third Annual Trip to Chautauqua, NY

Toledo, Ohio. The Toledo Symphony is happy to announce that plans are in place for the third annual TSO-sponsored trip to Chautauqua Institution, in western New Yorkstate. Chautauqua Institution is a community in an historic lakeside village that ...

Posted By: Ellen Critchley | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 24

Creative Economy Focus of New Documentary

BOWLING GREEN, O—A new documentary from WBGU-TV puts a spotlight on the importance of arts industries to northwest Ohio. “Creative Economy of Northwest Ohio” is a 30-minute documentary that showcases the economic and community ...

Posted By: Jen Sobolewski | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 24

Central Catholic Festival of the Lively Arts & Open House

On Thursday, April 7, Central Catholic will present its Festival of the Lively Arts and Spring Open House from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the school at 2550 Cherry Street. Join us for a twilight celebration of the fine arts and humanities showcasing the ...

Posted By: Michele Jurek | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 24

2011 Northern Light Lodge Pancake Breakfast/Silent Auction

Benefit is held annually to raise awareness and donations for the Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio. In addition to THE BEST pancakes, eggs, sausage, and hash browns we invite you to try and outbid your friends in out SILENT AUCTION! Also, new ...

Posted By: Jennifer Towslee | Category: Events



Mar 23

Spanish for Travelers. Spring Spanish Classes

Come learn Spanish at the Toledo Language Institute this Spring! Check out our new classes! SPANISH FOR TRAVELERS Planning a vacation or volunteering this summer in a Spanish speaking country? You know how frustrating it can be when you can’t ...

Posted By: Violeta Padron | Category: Education



Mar 23

Reception for Publication of In Search of Our Past, Vol. XI

(Released March 23, 2011) - Please join the Women Alive! Coalition for a celebration of the Silver Anniversary issue of In Search of Our Past: Women of Northwest Ohio, Volume XI. Published by the Women Alive! Coalition, Women’s History ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 23

BGSU Jazz Week 2011 kicks off March 28

BOWLING GREEN, O.— The sounds of piano, trombone and jazz combos will fill the air at Bowling Green State University starting March 28 as Jazz Week 2011 kicks off. Events run from March 28 to April 1 with performances, clinics and appearances ...

Posted By: Jen Sobolewski | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 23

Green Roof and Sustainability Expert to Give Owens Talk

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Area residents interested in gaining insight into the understanding of green roofs and their impact on minimizing the effects on urbanization and the environment are invited to a free lecture featuring ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Lifestyle



Mar 23

Artomatic 419!

Sur Saint Clair Gallery will be participating in the Artomatic 419 on Saturdays April 2, 9 and 16, 2011. The gallery will be open from 3pm to 10pm. We will be featuring art and sculpture by The American Institute of Architects from the local ...

Posted By: Richard Rideout | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 23

6th Annual Toledo Walk for Polycystic Kidney Disease 9/17/11

6th Annual Toledo Walk for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Saturday, September 17th, 2011 Olander Park, 6930 Sylvania Ave. Sylvania, Ohio 43560 9am registration and entertainment begins. 9:30am Penny Kids Dash and 10am Walk starts. Register ...

Posted By: Kathryn Varner | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 23

Be Seen Be Heard 2011 in Detroit

Independent artists (all genres), get your music reviewed for feedback by major label executives during the next Be Seen Be Heard event for 2011, which will be held this Saturday, March 26, 2011 at The Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers Road ...

Posted By: Amber S. Hawkins | Category: Services



Mar 23

Owens Findlay Campus Displays Illustrations Exhibit

FINDLAY, OH – Owens Community College welcomes the return of the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum to the Findlay-area Campus with original illustrations from children’s books featuring Mother Goose and friends as the Library ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 23

UT Created App Allows You to See Inside Your Favorite Fruits

Fruit Expos3D provides real CT imagery of 25 different pieces of fruit with detailed 0.5-millimeter CT scan slices that highlight the density of the objects. The app, created by the UT Center for Creative Instruction in conjunction with the ...

Posted By: Meghan Cunningham | Category: Education



Mar 23

Submissions Sought By Student, Amateur Composers

Do you write music? There’s still time to submit entries to the 23rd Annual Contest for Student or Amateur Composers. Sponsored by the UT Department of Music and Craig’s Pianos and Keyboards, the contest is accepting submissions in two ...

Posted By: Meghan Cunningham | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 23

Local Library Officials to Attend Legislative Day 2011

(Released March 23, 2011) – As an energized contingency of Library directors, employees, trustees, business leaders, supporters and friends representing 251 public libraries throughout the state of Ohio, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 23

Owens Student Group Raises Environmental Awareness

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College will bring environmental awareness to the forefront as the Owens Environmental Club hosts its fifth annual Environmental Fair on Thursday, March 24. The public is encouraged to join the campus ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 22

Kathy Jumper To Be Appointed to Library Board of Trustees

(Released March 22, 2011) - The Lucas County Commissioners took action March 15 to appoint Kathy Jumper to the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Board of Trustees. Ms. Jumper is scheduled to be sworn in on Thursday, March 31 at Main Library, 325 ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Business



Mar 22

Central Catholic Welcomes Author of Remember This Titan

On April 4, Central Catholic High School will welcome Steve Sullivan, author of Remember This Titan, as the featured speaker in the CCHS Reads program. He will speak at a 2:00 p.m. assembly in the CCHS Sullivan Center. The assembly is free and ...

Posted By: Michele Jurek | Category: Education