Press Releases


Apr 19

Village Players Theatre close season with The Fantasticks

The Fantasticks Come join the Village Players Theatre as we wrap up our 53rd season with the musical The Fantasticks. Book and lyrics for The Fantasticks are by Tom Jones and music is by Harvey Schmidt. It is presented through special arrangement ...

Posted By: Kara Ayers | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 19

"Green For You" Will Plant Trees, Preserve Park-Like Campus

On Arbor Day, April 30, the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) will embark upon a campaign to raise $100,000 for a campus-wide landscaping and tree-planting project. The goal is to plant 100 new trees over the next year across TMA's 36-acre grounds. "Many ...

Posted By: Lynnette J. Werning | Category: Community Interest



Apr 19

CHESS Tournament! @ Your Library for grades K-6

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library presents a CHESS Tournament! for youth in grades K-6 scheduled on Saturday, May 8 in the Huntington Meeting Room of Main Library, 325 Michigan St. This is the 5th Annual CHESS Tournament! organized by ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Apr 18

American Cancer Society Relay for Life

2010 Relay For Life of Southern Lucas County "Relay Goes to the Movies" May 21-22, 2010 6pm-noon at Maumee High School stadium Come join your community in the fight against CANCER!!! Relay For life is a unique 18 hour fundraising event, where teams ...

Posted By: Theresa Kehrer | Category: Events



Apr 18

Blessing of the Bikes

American Legion Post 646, 1074 Clarion ave. Holland, OH 43528 is having an all you can eat breakfast buffet, April 25, 2010 from 9-noon. Adults are $6.00, Seniors $5.00, Kids under 10 $5.00. Pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, potato's, ...

Posted By: Tom Bixler | Category: Events



Apr 18

Family Bird Festival for International Migratory Bird Day

Special Event at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating the Biggest Week in America Birding (www.biggestweekinamericabirding.com) with daily events May 6th through May 16th 2010. To focus on families the ...

Posted By: S Watkins | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 16

Miljoco Corporation Successfully Implements Infor ERP VISUAL

BizTech Provides Implementation Support Toledo, OH – April 16, 2010 - Miljoco Corporation and Business Technical Consulting, LLC (BizTech) have successfully completed an implementation of Infor ERP VISUAL manufacturing software at ...

Posted By: Jen Scherer | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 16

Media Alert! Music in Our Schools Next Week

Music in Our Schools 2010 Finale Concerts – Waite and Sylvania Northview partner side-by-side with the Toledo Symphony Young musicians from the area’s public schools will enjoy the chance of a lifetime in late April and early ...

Posted By: Kristen Celek | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 16

Lucas County Arena is Now The Huntington Center

Huntington National Bank today announced a sponsorship that will change the name of Lucas County Arena to The Huntington Center in recognition of the bank’s commitment to the region’s new premiere entertainment venue. The six-year, $2.1 ...

Posted By: Al Purdie | Category: Community Interest



Apr 16

Jazz Appreciation Month at Your Library!

For its third year, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is swinging out and blaring its horns to the up-tempo as we celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month from noon to 5p.m. on Saturday,April 24 at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. This free celebration ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Apr 16

PRIZM Annual Juried Exhibition

PRIZM Creative Community’s fourth annual juried art show will open May 1 at the Toledo-Lucas County Main Library’s 2nd floor Gallery at 325 North Michigan Ave. in downtown Toledo. Opening reception is Sat. May 1 from 2:00-4:00 pm. ...

Posted By: Barbara Billmaier | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 16

May/June 2010 Toledo Repertoire Theatre Event Calendar

AUDITIONS Barnum Music by Cy Coleman; lyrics by Michael Stewart; book by Mark Bramble directed by Sara Speelman Rep Ed Production, Ages 14-19 Saturday, May 1, at 1:00 pm at the Tenth Street Theatre, 16 10th St., Toledo Performances: July 8, 9,10,11 ...

Posted By: Lee Krahenbuhl | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 15

JustPlay Toledo Spring Sand Volleyball and Softball Leagues!

JustPlay Toledo's Spring Sports Leagues are here! JustPlay is offering Sunday Funday Sand Volleyball and Monday Night Softball Leagues all Spring and Summer long right here in Toledo! Sunday Funday Sand Volleyball starts Sunday May 2, 2010 at Gold ...

Posted By: Scott | Category: Sports



Apr 15

Give Them Shelter 2010 Walk for Toledo's Homeless

CONTACT: Elizabeth Tore, Executive Director Family Promise of Greater Toledo 419-242-5166 Toledo, Ohio…April 15, 2010 - Family Promise of Greater Toledo, a non-profit organization at the heart of the community’s fight against family ...

Posted By: Elizabeth Tore | Category: Community Interest



Apr 15

A Diva's Farewell

On Saturday May 1, 2010 at 7 p.m. St. Mark's Episcopal Church presents: "A Diva's Farewell" Featuring: Marlayna Maynard, soprano Assisted by: Sara Young, piano • AJ Stegall, horn • Douglas Wayland, baritone Program to include: "If music be ...

Posted By: St. Mark's Episcopal Church | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 14

Pizza Palooza - July 23/24 - Centennial Terrace

Inaugural NW Ohio “Pizza Palooza” Debuts at Centennial Terrace – July 23/24 The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce and the Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District are pleased to announce the inaugural NW Ohio Pizza Palooza is going ...

Posted By: Pat Nowak | Category: Events



Apr 14

Urban Forest Project Toledo

The Urban Forest Project Toledo exhibits 50 banners on light poles throughout downtown Toledo and opens with a ribbon-cutting event. In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, the Urban Forest Project (UFP) Toledo proudly goes on display. ...

Posted By: Jenn Stucker | Category: Community Interest



Apr 14

TSA Holds Fundraiser for Broadway Cares – Equity Fights Aids

Toledo School for the Arts Presents With Their Eyes The View from a High School at Ground Zero Toledo School for the Arts Thespian Troupe will be performing a staged reading of the play With Their Eyes edited by Annie Thoms, on Friday, April 23, ...

Posted By: M S Watkins | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 13

Live Stream: Toledo City Council Meeting, April 13, 2010

Tuesday, April 13 at 4:00, Toledo City Council meeting will be streamed live by WGTE Public Media on the Knowledge Stream Website (http://www.knowledgestream.org.) Citizens may attend the meeting virtually and provide feedback by posting comments ...

Posted By: Knowledge Stream | Category: General News



Apr 13

Glass City Rollers Accepted as WFTDA Apprentice

Toledo, OH— The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) is proud to announce today that the Glass City Rollers have been accepted as an “Apprentice” affiliate of the WFTDA, the governing body for women's amateur flat ...

Posted By: | Category: Sports



Apr 13

Glass City Rollers in Women’s Flat Track Derby Association

Toledo, OH— The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) is proud to announce today that the Glass City Rollers have been accepted as an “Apprentice” affiliate of the WFTDA, the governing body for women's amateur flat ...

Posted By: | Category: Sports



Apr 12

Metropolis Grand Opening This Saturday at The Docks

After weeks logged studying other cities night time entertainment, hundreds of hours of construction, and an ambitious viral marketing campaign, Metropolis is finally set to open on Saturday April 17th at The Docks in Toledo Ohio. Metropolis is ...

Posted By: Dustin Rybka | Category: Events



Apr 12

Glass City Rollers in Women’s Flat Track Derby Association

Toledo, OH— The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) is proud to announce today that the Glass City Rollers have been accepted as an “Apprentice” affiliate of the WFTDA, the governing body for women's amateur flat ...

Posted By: | Category: Sports



Apr 12

Perrysburg Gallery hosts Chilean Artist, Veronica Leiton

In the face of escalating violence, the artist’s life and work remains firmly rooted in her adopted home of Ciudad Juarez on the U.S./Mexico border. River House Arts in downtown Perrysburg is honored to present an exhibition of works by ...

Posted By: Paula Baldoni | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 10

Humane Ohio to Fix 2,600 Stray Cats in 43609 for FREE!

Humane Ohio has a grant that will allow the non-profit organization to spay/neuter 2,600 free roaming cats in Toledo's 43609 zip code for FREE! These cats must come from the 43609 zip code and cannot be owned. Please call Humane Ohio at ...

Posted By: Jill Borkowski | Category: Community Interest



Apr 10

Humane Ohio Fundraising Dinner at Naslada Bistro!

Humane Ohio, a non-profit organization that operates a low-cost spay/neuter clinic and a pet food bank, will be holding a fundraising dinner at Naslada Bistro (182 S. Main St., Bowling Green) on Sunday, April 25th at 5 pm. Tickets are $25 in ...

Posted By: Jill Borkowski | Category: Events



Apr 10

Salt - It's Place in a Healthy Diet

Chapter leaders, Kris Johnson, M.S. nutrition, and Lisa Bowe, C.H.P., Health Counselor, will present a class in their Healthy Living Series. Salt - It's Place in a Healthy Diet Monday, April 19, 2010 - 6 to 8 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church Fellowship ...

Posted By: Kris Johnson | Category: Health



Apr 09

Minimal Editions: Independent Poetry & Artists’ Books on Exhibit

Looking to start a literary magazine? Minimal Editions is a great place to begin. Take a glimpse into periodical editorship, especially related to the simplicity of design and presentation. Join us for a reception in “An Evening with Joel ...

Posted By: Susan Polte | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 09

Earth Week at Lourdes College, Sisters of St. Francis

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2010 Contact: Heather Hoffman Media Coordinator/Writer Phone: 419-824-3952 Email: [email protected] Contact: Dale Thomas Director of Marketing & Communications Phone: 419-824-3627 Email: ...

Posted By: Jackie Koch | Category: Community Interest



Apr 09

Installation of New NCGCC Board Chairman Dr. Derrick Roberts

The National Convention of Gospel Choirs & Choruses, Inc. (NCGCC) will have its Board Meeting & Installation Services of its new Chairman of the Board, Dr. Derrick E. Roberts (bottom center). For those who are familiar with the song ...

Posted By: Amber S. Hawkins | Category: Community Interest