Press Releases


Sep 02

Live Stream: WGTE Town Hall: Watershed Mentality

Thursday, September 2 at 8:30 p.m. Please join WGTE for a live WGTE Town Hall Meeting: Watershed Mentality. The program, with a panel of experts and government officials, will explore the issues facing the Maumee River Watershed and the Lake Erie ...

Posted By: Knowledge Stream | Category: Community Interest



Sep 02

Memorial Lutheran hosts Sept. 12 Rally Day worship, picnic

It's back to school time for countless area children, and it's back to Sunday School for people of all ages at Memorial Lutheran Church. The church, located at 3215 Douglas Road in Toledo south of Monroe Street, will host its annual Rally Day on ...

Posted By: Deanna Woolf | Category: Other



Sep 01

Metroparks Seek Pepsi Grant for Natural Playground

A new playground at Wildwood Preserve will look and feel like a Metropark, where all children will be able to enjoy accessible play structures in a natural landscape of prairie grasses and trees. The playground will be built within the next year if ...

Posted By: Scott Carpenter | Category: Community Interest



Sep 01

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at Your Library

Released September 1, 2010) – The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to observe Hispanic Heritage Month with a grand celebration scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 25 at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. Bring ...

Posted By: Rhonda B. Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 01

New TMA Exhibition

See the images of Egypt that helped to fuel the world's fascination with this ancient land in the 19th and early 20th centuries when the Toledo Museum of Art presents Travelers Through Ancient Lands. The exhibition runs Sept. 10, 2010–Feb. ...

Posted By: Teri Sharp | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 01

A Walk Down Fifth Avenue

Fashion Show to Raise Funds for Toledo Animal Shelter and Assistance Dogs of America On October 28, 2010 Elegant Rags of Perrysburg, Ohio will be showing off their fashionable attire at Inverness Country Club. This couture show will benefit the ...

Posted By: Joan Fought | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 01

Ask a Patent/Copyright/Trademark Attorney

(Released August 31, 2010) - The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library presents Ask a Patent/Copyright/Trademark Attorney on the first Tuesday of each month, from 7-8:30 p.m. beginning September 7, 2010 through June 7, 2011 at Main Library, 325 ...

Posted By: Rhonda B. Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 01

A Cappella Group Ball in the House to Perform at Lourdes

On Friday, September 10, Boston based a cappella group Ball in the House will perform in concert at Lourdes College. The a cappella quintet has toured throughout the Unites States and internationally in Singapore, opening for musicians such as ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 31

Toledo's Workin' For The Weekend - Sept. 3, Promenade Park

NORTHWEST OHIO PRODUCTION “TOLEDO’S WORKIN’ FOR THE WEEKEND” Presenting Professional Family Entertainment that Supports Local Charities. We are putting on a tremendous all day concert at Promenade Park Friday September 3, ...

Posted By: Jim LeMaitre | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 31

Why This Place Matters

“Grandfather’s old house, ‘Harbor View,’ sat on a bluff overlooking Lake Erie like a fort to guard the town. It had grand steps that ran from the street at the foot of the lake up to the majestic front door. Along the way ...

Posted By: Gary Barnby | Category: Community Interest



Aug 31

Lake HS Boys Varsity Chicken Dinner

During the spring of 2010, tragedy struck NE Ohio, and Lake High School. The Lake Boys Soccer team would love to honor those men and women who worked so valiantly to save lives, and the administration of our school that spent tremendous hours away ...

Posted By: Michele Francis | Category: Sports



Aug 31

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® presents ZING ZANG ZOOMS

School is back in session. Why not uplift your kid’s spirits by taking them to the circus where family fun is no illusion. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® presents ZING ZANG ZOOM, a thrill-filled, mind-blowing circus spectacular. ...

Posted By: Beth | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 30

Free Gospel Music Show

The Commanders of Harmony Chorus will present a free afternoon concert of gospel music and more in beautiful barbershop harmony. The performers will include the chorus and several quartets. The concert is September 11, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at ...

Posted By: Don Spurlin | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 30

Live Stream: House of Representatives Debate

August 30 at noon, Toledo Rotary Club has secured a debate among Marcy Kaptur, Rich Iott and Joseph Jaffe. WGTE Public Media will stream the debate live on the Knowledge Stream Website (http://www.knowledgestream.org.) Citizens may attend the ...

Posted By: Knowledge Stream | Category: General News



Aug 29

Toledo Artist Launches Kickstarter Project

Supporters and backers of Marie Kazalia's Kickstarter project join the artist's network and have their names, links or logos added to her blogs. Those who assist with this project in any way--with feedback, or sharing the link to this Kickstarter ...

Posted By: Marie Kazalia | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 29

CrossFit Defines Fitness

You have one life and one body. Why waste your time with second-rate fitness programs? Does your current fitness program even bother to offer a definition of "fitness"? CrossFit does. After all, how can one hope to improve something before a clear ...

Posted By: Todd Ovall | Category: Health



Aug 29

Jazz at GESU

Ramona Collins and a jazz trio consisting of Bill Meyer on piano, Jordan Schug on Bass, and Jerry Powell on drums will be playing at GESU Church on Sunday, September 12th beginning at 5PM. The concert will be free of charge, with free will ...

Posted By: Jason Rotar | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 27

Nick Moss and the Flip Tops & Chris Duarte

NICK MOSS AND THE FLIP TOPS There's a 'Renaissance Man' revival in the music industry these days, and Nick Moss has taken advantage of it. Unprecedented upheaval in the entertainment field has thrown open the doors of opportunity for artists with ...

Posted By: Banan AlKilani | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 27

Lourdes Lifelong Learning opens fall program with DNA

Lourdes Lifelong Learning opens fall program with presentation on DNA?Julia Bates, Dean Mandros present “Using DNA to Help Solve Cold Cases” The Lourdes College Lifelong Learning program kicks off its 2010-2011 season at 10 a.m. on ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 27

Lakeside Closes 137th Chautauqua Season on Labor Day Weekend

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lakeside, Ohio - Lakeside will close the 137th Chautauqua summer season at 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 5 in Pavilion Circle. Admission to the Lakeside grounds requires a gate pass. The last week of the Chautauqua season (Aug. ...

Posted By: Alexandrea Kontos | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 27

Lakeside Hosts Barbershop Quartet Festival

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, including such performers as the Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats, ...

Posted By: Delaine Farr | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 27

12 Week Weight Loss Challenges Starting in September

NEW-TRITION 6915 W. CENTRAL Weight Loss Challenge • Your own personal coach • FREE body analysis NEW 12 WEEK CLASSES STARTING SEPT. 14TH 10:00am SEPT. 16TH 5:30pm 419.843.4200 REGISTER NOW! SPACE IS LIMITED ...

Posted By: Dawn Stevens | Category: Health



Aug 26

Pumpkin Carving Contest in October

Beckeys Kountry Kitchen will be hosting a Pumpkin Carving Contest in October so get your knives sharpened and pumpkins chosen we will have more details coming. http://www.beckeyskountrykitchen.comPress Release Contact Name: Randy Beckey Press ...

Posted By: Randy Beckey | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 26

Live Stream: Ted Strickland, Ohio Governor | August 27, 2010

Good Government Pre-Election Speaker Series Friday, August 27 – 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Featured Speaker: Ohio Governor Ted Strickland (D) This is your opportunity to engage with Ohio Governor, Ted Strickland (D), to learn what he thinks is ...

Posted By: Knowledge Stream | Category: General News



Aug 25

Wander the Warehouse District 2010!

Come to the Sixth Annual Wander the Warehouse District, Downtown Toledo! Tour residential lofts and apartments from 11 am to 3 pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at LaFayette & Michigan (Bakery Building). Check out ...

Posted By: Diane Keil-Roe | Category: Community Interest



Aug 25

Annual Buddy Walk Sunday, October 3, 2010, Feat. Chris Burke

MEDIA ALERT Contact: Patricia Soto Buddy Walk Chair 419.377.4939 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Annual Buddy Walk to be held Sunday, October 3, 2010 with Special Guest – Chris Burke of ABC Television’s “Life ...

Posted By: Candice Harrison | Category: Community Interest



Aug 25

Antique Car Show and Antique Appraisal Event

The Village of Whitehouse will host an Antique Car Show and Antique Appraisal Event on Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Bring your antique car and favorite antique item to be appraised by Rob Palicki from Mill Race Antique ...

Posted By: Barbara Knisely | Category: Events



Aug 25

Calling All Quilters! You're Invited!

The Quilt Bear Online Quilt Shop is proud to sponsor a brand new monthly quilt club, “Party with Patrick!” If you are a quilter/sewer and want to hang out with other quilters in the area this club is for you! Every third Saturday of the ...

Posted By: Matthew Boyd | Category: Community Interest



Aug 24

Free Toledo website Launched! Coupons Deals and More

Free Toledo is a new website we've started to put the great deals we find when we do our coupons up so the rest of toledo can benefit! We save lots and get free stuff with our coupons so we want to pass the deals along to others in toledo that need ...

Posted By: kris | Category: Community Interest



Aug 24

Glass City Rollers at Toledo Pride Event

For Immediate Release Ana MatoBeatYa – PR Chair for the Glass City Rollers [email protected] 419.889.4582 www.glasscityrollers.com Toledo, OH – The Glass City Rollers, Toledo’s Premier Flat Track Roller Derby League, will be ...

Posted By: Ana MatoBeatYa | Category: Arts and Entertainment