Press Releases - Community Interest

The Blade Job & Education Fair will take place Wednesday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Holiday Inn French Quarter in Perrysburg.Jobseekers are urged to bring resumes and be prepared to meet with recruiters. To further help jobseekers, ...

Want to get rid of that old stuff, and don't have time to clean out the garage? Want to find the latest treasures all in one place? Coming July 8: Flea Market Fundraiser: Southview Band Boosters will rent out a space equal to 2 parking spaces in the ...

Toledo, OH – The Toledo Area Humane Society (TAHS) is proud to announce that they will be offering free spay or neuter surgeries to residents who either own and know of stray cats in zip codes 43605,43609, and 43537 in the Toledo area. TAHS is ...

A “Keep Our Girls Safe Self Defense Class” is being offered from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 6th at the Franciscan Center. The event is sponsored by Justice for Sierra Joughin. For more information, visit the Keeping Our Girls ...

The Lourdes University College of Nursing will hold its Nursing Convocation from 7 to 9 p.m. at the state-of-the-art Franciscan Center. A traditional ceremony for nursing students who have completed their respective nursing program at Lourdes ...

Join us at the Franciscan Center located on the Lourdes University campus on Tuesday, May 2nd as the Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment (S.A.V.E.) Inc. presents the 2017 S.A.V.E. Awards Night and Dessert Buffet from 6 to 8:30 p.m. RSVP to ...

Clear your schedule on Tuesday, May 2nd as Lourdes University Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) students with concentrations in Education and Leadership will present their MSN Nursing Capstone Research Projects from 4 to 7:30 p.m. followed by a ...

Sylvania Women’s Connection West invites all ladies to our next luncheon “Bouquet of Blessings for Rebekah’s Haven” on Friday, May 12, 2017 from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Highland Meadows Golf Club, 7455 Erie St., Sylvania, ...

The Sylvania Franciscan Village is pleased to share revised details about the 2017 Father Jim Bacik Easter Season Lecture Series. The lectures are held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Franciscan Center of Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., in ...

On Saturday, May 13, Lourdes University President Mary Ann Gawelek, Ed.D., will confer bachelor and master’s degrees during the 59th commencement exercises. Clyde S. Scoles, Director of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library will provide the ...

Thursday, May 18, 2017. 11am to 10pm. Hooter's 4782 Monroe St., Toledo, Ohio. Come join Keith's family and friends to honor his memory. All are invited. Buffet includes, salad, mini burgers, wings, fries, fried pickles and choice of iced tea or ...

To wrap up Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Lourdes University will be hosting the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event that will encourage fellowship and tie exercise in with a good cause. The walk will start on Friday, April 21 at 1 p.m. at the start ...

The free Wood County Plant Exchange is the morning of Sat. April 29 in the Wood County Fairgrounds at Haskins and Poe roads on the north side of Bowling Green. It will accept plants and gently-used garden items from 9 to 10 a.m. and will begin the ...

Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio® will host breast cancer activist Polly Letofsky at its Power of the Promise fundraising event on April 27, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at The Premier. Polly was the first American woman to walk around the world. It ...

The Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure® 5K and Family Fun Walk events will be Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 in Findlay and Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 in Toledo. These Races raise money to fund life-saving breast health services in our ...

Join us on Thursday, May 25 at 5:30pm as Father Jim Bacik examines the administration’s proposed budget from the viewpoint of social justice.Tickets are $35 for the series, $10 per lecture in advance or $15 per lecture at the door. Register at ...

Join us on Thursday, May 18 at the state-of-the-art Franciscan Center located on the Lourdes University campus, as Father Jim Bacik explores the destructive effects of our current political debate which suffers from polarized rhetoric, alternative ...

***Grand Opening & Free Pizza Day for 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria of Toledo, Ohio, Thursday, April 13th 2017**: Please join us in celebrating the Toledo, Ohio 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Style Pizzeria (located at 5380 Monroe St, Toledo, Ohio, ...

You are cordially invited to join Women of Toledo as we host an Intergenerational High Tea in celebration of women and generations! On Sunday, April 30th, we hope you’ll join us to enjoy the beautifully scenic surroundings of the Brandywine ...

What is Macaron Day? Inspired by the annual Jour du Macaron in Paris, in which free macarons are given out and proceeds are given to charity. The patrons of So Sweet will receive one free macaron in exchange for making a donation to Women of Toledo, ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — No tall tales here. The Toledo Zoo has some big news to share… Please join us in welcoming to the world a new female Masai giraffe, born in the evening hours of Monday, April 3. The new female, namedKipenzi which means ...

NAOMI Inc., a non-profit treatment facility will host a Domestic Violence Event as part of its 7th Annual Health Awareness Symposium on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 11AM at Friendship Baptist Church, 5301 Nebraska Avenue Toledo, Ohio 43615. The goal ...

Lourdes University is sponsoring "An Evening with Iyad Burnat", a noted Palestinian Human Rights Activist, on Sunday, April 2 at 2:30 p.m. in the Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd. in Sylvania. The event is free and open to the public. A book ...

People who want to be better informed about how federal transportation money is being spent are invited to participate in the TIP public comment period March 27 through April 7, 2017. People can review the plan and related map and comment online, or ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo Zoo & Aquarium was recently honored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife with the 2017 Wildlife Diversity Conservation Award. The award was presented to Zoo representatives, director of ...

Grab your sneakers and fetch a furry friend for the Toledo Area Humane Society’s 32nd Annual Bark in the Park! This pet friendly walk is a great way to get your family and friends outside for a fun afternoon at TAHS right here in Maumee. There ...

The International Dinner Potluck at Maumee Valley Country Day School will be Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Dinner will be 6:00 - 8:00pm in the School Cafeteria. Entertainment will follow at the K Center, 7:00 - 7:30pm. This event is open to the public ...

Lourdes University hosts its annual, premier scholarship fundraising event – Luminations! – on Saturday, April 29 at 6 p.m. Honorary Co-Chairs are Mike and Jennifer Koralewski and Lourdes University President Mary Ann Gawelek and her ...

You are cordially invited to join us for the “No Show No Dinner Gala”. Do not call us for reservations; there will be no hors d'oeuvre, or dinner served. No shimmery dresses or shiny shoes, no violins playing, and no one singing the ...

The 13th Annual Lourdes University Research & Scholarship Symposium runs from 4 to 9 p.m. on Monday, April 24. The event is free and open to the public as we discuss ways to enhance our mission to providing our students with some of the top ...