Press Releases


Sep 28

Community Forum To Prevent/End Incest & Sexual Violence

Are you interested in eradicating incest, child sexual abuse and sexual violence in Northwest Ohio? Are you sick and tired of children in our community being sexually abused? Are you interested in developing a realistic, usable response to sexual ...

Posted By: CeCe | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 28

New Library Hours Effective October 4th, 2009

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s new hours of operation are effective Sunday, October 4, 2009. Thank you for your continued support of Your Library! Monday and Tuesday: Noon - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ...

Posted By: Rhonda B. Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Sep 27

Fun Family Bowling League Needs Teams

Please Join us for some good clean fun!!! Every other Sunday at Miracle Lanes We bowl at 3:30 pm 3 Games of regular style bowling For $12.00 per person *Only $24 a month per person for a whole season of FUN!* We bowl twice a month: 10/4, 10/20, ...

Posted By: Bowling League | Category: Community Interest



Sep 25

Mo Willems Exhibit at Your Library

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to welcome an art exhibition featuring the works of the award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems. A Grand Opening Celebration featuring an exhibit of more than 60 original works is scheduled in ...

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



Sep 25

Variety Show Art Exhibition

Space 237 is embracing the diversity of artistic styles and medium in their next art exhibition by titling it "Variety Show". The show runs from October 16, 2009 to January 2, 2010. Opening night is Friday, October 16, 7:00-10:00 pm. Murrow's Boys ...

Posted By: Ellen Leonard | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 25

October Events at Toledo School for the Arts

October First Friday You are invited to attend a one-hour celebration of works-in-progress by students of the Toledo School for the Arts held the first Friday of every month. Toledo School for the Arts 333 14th Street Friday, October 2 Reception ...

Posted By: Susan Watkins | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 25

Lourdes to Host Catholic College Night

On Tuesday, October 6, over 1,500 high school students are expected to attend Catholic College Night at Lourdes College. Admissions representatives from over 100 military organizations, universities and colleges including Boston College, MIT, Penn ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Education



Sep 25

Recording Artist Q Harper to be Interviewed

Your Computer Needs of Toledo, LLC's Internet Radio Show--The Ms. Computer Lady Show on Blogtalkradio.com--welcomes special guest recording artist Q Harper from Detroit, MI. Additionally, the live stream of the blogtalkradio.com interview with Q ...

Posted By: Amber S. Hawkins | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 25

144 Pieces of Needle Art on Display at Sanger Library

The Needle Arts Guild of Toledo is hosting its 34th Annual Needlework Exhibit at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library’s Sanger Branch, Friday September 25th from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday September 26th from 9 am to 4 pm. Over forty ...

Posted By: Christine Hampshire | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 24

Art of Graphic Novel Celebrated in LitGraphic

A new wave of critically acclaimed long form comic books, called graphic novels (a mostly grown-up version of the comic book), is the subject of a fascinating new exhibition opening Oct. 2 at the Toledo Museum of Art. Organized by the Norman ...

Posted By: Lynnette J. Werning | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 24

Haunted Hydro Dark Attraction Park

Northwest Ohio’s longest running and most authentic Halloween event celebrates their 20th Anniversary this year. It is built in and around a massive Hydro Electric Power Plant that was constructed in 1911 and used by the city to generate power ...

Posted By: Carol Baker | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 24

Independent Advocates First Annual Independent Action Party

This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Independent Advocates, a social-change organization providing comprehensive court advocacy to survivors of domestic violence as well as community education in domestic violence prevention is pleased to ...

Posted By: Rachel Richardson | Category: Events



Sep 24

Lourdes Fall Music Showcase Set for October 11th

On Sunday, October 11, the Lourdes College Department of Music will present its Fall Music Showcase at 3 p.m. in the Franciscan Theatre and Conference Center. Lourdes faculty, students and choirs will perform three mini-concerts including: Opening ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 24

Central Catholic Football & Wrestling Team Raffle

The Central Catholic High School Fighting Irish football and wrestling teams will present a raffle on Saturday, October 3 in the CCHS Sullivan Center beginning at 6:00 p.m. The evening includes a $3,000 grand prize drawing along with food, fun, ...

Posted By: Michele Jurek | Category: Events



Sep 24

The Butterfly House Monarch Release on September 26th

We would like to invite you to The Butterfly House this Saturday at 12:30 pm to witness the beginning of our Monarch Butterflies’ migration to Mexico. Come see hundreds of monarch butterflies as they are released into the world to begin their ...

Posted By: Christy Wheeler | Category: Events



Sep 23

THE GET-DOWN MOVEMENT an Evening of All Nite Turntablism

Come celebrate the 1st big all night event for the fall at the hottest new place for shows, fair trade coffee&great books: The Black Cherry! INTRODUCING: Toledo's "no-pop" record king B-BOP records founder and owner DJ Amjad Doumani. Along ...

Posted By: Everett Woodard | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 23

Zach De Pue and Toledo Symphony in Time for Three Concert

The Toledo Symphony (TSO) is performing with Time for Three (TFT) on October 17th at the Stranahan Theater. Bowling Green native Zachary (Zach) De Pue is one of the three young men in the group. He along with Nicolas (Nick) Kendall plays the violin ...

Posted By: Kristen Celek | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 23

Tent City is Set to Celebrate 20 years of Advocacy

Started in 1990 as the Homeless Awareness Project, 1Matters Tent City will celebrate 20 years of volunteer effort helping the unhoused have a voice in the system. Set for October 30th to November 1st at Civic Center Mall, organizers say the ...

Posted By: Ken Leslie | Category: Community Interest



Sep 23

Historical Authors Series at Maumee Branch Library

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is pleased to announce its Historical Authors Series at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, Tuesday, October 20 and Wednesday, November 4, presented by the Maumee Branch Library, the Maumee Branch Friends of the ...

Posted By: Rhonda B. Sewell | Category: General Interests



Sep 23

Walleye Opening Night Tickets To Go On Sale October 3rd

The Toledo Walleye are pleased to announce that tickets for Opening Night at the new Lucas County Downtown Arena (Friday, October 16th at 7:00 pm versus the Florida Everblades) will go on sale to the public at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 3rd. ...

Posted By: Jason Griffin | Category: Sports



Sep 22

Inner Voices, Smart Choices Retreat

Take control of your life, make positive choices, and learn to defeat exaggerated fears at a one-day retreat with motivational speaker Mary Faktor on Sat. Oct. 3 at the Center for Conscious Living, 7410 Noward Rd. in Waterville. Mary will also ...

Posted By: Poe | Category: Community Interest



Sep 22

Toledo Repertoire Theatre Event Calendar October 2009

PERFORMANCES An Adult Evening Of Shel Silverstein by Shel Silverstein Directed by Jeffrey J. Albright October 10, 2009 Welcome to the darkly comic world of Shel Silverstein, a world where nothing is as it seems and where the most innocent ...

Posted By: Kathy McGovern | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 22

Lourdes Night at Ciao!

This fall, friends and supporters of Lourdes College are invited to attend Lourdes Night at Ciao!, a dinner with President Robert C. Helmer, Ph.D., J.D. On Sunday, October 18, guests have the opportunity to enjoy fine Italian cuisine while raising ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Events



Sep 22

EPIC Rocks Fashion - this Saturday at Levis Commons

Epic Rocks Fashion Show at Levis Commons this Saturday night! Weather forecasted as warm and sunny – models forecast: hot and sexy! September 22, 2009 – PERRYSBURG - The EPIC Rocks Fashion Show will kick off its second annual event ...

Posted By: Cheryl Hardy | Category: Events



Sep 22

Toledo School for the Arts Launches Art Attack on Downtown

For Immediate Release Contact: David Saygers 09/18/2009 419-246-8732 [email protected] Toledo School for the Arts Launches Second Art Attack On Downtown Toledo Two-day event in support of the arts and Race for the Cure On ...

Posted By: S Watkins | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 22

Conducting Effective New Hire Training to Reduce Turnover

High turnover is a head-breaking problem for companies. For many companies, new-hires leave before their probationary period is ended. If your company has a high turnover rate than your competitor, you will lose your good employees to your ...

Posted By: Conducting Effective New Hire Training to Reduce Turnover | Category: Business



Sep 21

Imagination Station Memberships Now Available!

Toledo, Ohio - The grand opening of Imagination Station is less than 6 weeks away. With opening to the public on Saturday, October 10, 2009, you may be wondering if you can get a sneak peek or if you can be the first to ride the High Wire Cycle, ...

Posted By: Anna Kolin | Category: Community Interest



Sep 21

11th Annual Harvest of Thanks

The Harvest of Thanks is a premier fundraising event that celebrates gratitude and community support. The evening gives the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank a chance to say thank you for partnering to fulfill the mission of ending hunger. Without ...

Posted By: Jennifer Savidge | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 21

Dually Diagnosed Youth on the Rise

The number of youth in our community who are dually diagnosed – the presence of a substance abuse disorder and mental health disorder – is on the rise. In response to this problem, Unison Behavioral Health Group began providing services ...

Posted By: Kitty Slight | Category: Services



Sep 21

Toledo Symphony Opens its 66th Season with Mahler’s Third

Toledo, OH – The Toledo Symphony open its 66th season Friday and Saturday, September 25 and 26 with Gustav Mahler’s monumental Third Symphony at the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle. Principal conductor Stefan Sanderling leads the TSO with ...

Posted By: Kristen Celek | Category: Arts and Entertainment