Press Releases - Community Interest

And we want your participation! Last year nearly 64% of Toledo’s citizens voted YES on ISSUE 1 in support of a constitutional amendment to abolish corporate constitutional rights and money as speech. As a result of this vote, Toledo is ...

Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment, Inc. (S.A.V.E.) presents the Honorable George Heartwell, former Mayor of Grand Rapids, MI, on Tuesday, March 14, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Franciscan Center of Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., in ...

The Lourdes University Lifelong Learning program presents the lecture “Visual Literacy: The Art of Seeing” featuring Mike Deetsch, Director of Education and Engagement at the Toledo Museum of Art. The lecture is at 10 a.m. with ...

This month's Lifelong Learning Hot Topic presented by Lourdes University is “Christian Communities in the Holy Land” featuring author and speaker Jeff Abood. The Hot Topic is at 11:15 a.m. and includes a lunch of soup, sandwiches and ...

The Sylvania Franciscan Village, the United Muslim Association of Toledo and the Franciscan Action Network are sponsoring the Toledo premiere of the documentary "The Sultan and the Saint" at 4:30 p.m on Sunday, March 19. A reception follows. The ...

Ohio Skate Maumee will be sponsoring a community skating party in collaboration with the SeaGate Food Bank Project PJ. Thursday, February 23, 2017 6:30-8:30 pm Admission free with donated item from list $1 for skates (if needed) SeaGate Food Bank is ...

On Sunday, March 19, 2017, the TARTA spring route schedule will begin. As some routes will be affected by routing and time changes, new timetables and maps are available at TARTA.com/Spring2017 • 2C Sylvania-Centennial/Franklin Park - ...

Thursday, March 23rd, 20179am to 3pmTPPA Hall, 1947 Franklin Avenue Mayor D. Michael Collins died two years ago today, on February 6, 2015. To honor the memory of Mayor Collins, Mayor Hicks-Hudson has scheduled a Blood Drive at the Toledo Police ...

Stand in support of NW Ohio’s Muslims, 1-2 p.m. Friday, February 10, to circle Masjid Saad Foundation (5225 West Alexis Road, Sylvania, OH 43560) in peace and prayer. Press Release Contact Name: Social Justice Subcommittee Press Release ...

Come and join the Women of Toledo as they celebrate Presidents Day with a Paddle Auction at Te'kela Mexican Cantina y Cocina at 5147 S. Main St. in Sylvania, Ohio. Paddle (Quarter) Auctions are lots of fun! If you've never played, we'll teach you! ...

PERRYSBURG, OH (January 30, 2017) –Truck loads of toys, countless hours of cleaning and sorting, dozens of volunteers, thousands of dollars in new batteries, and all worth every second and penny for what is to come this Friday, February 3rd. ...

The City of Toledo and its partners are working to prevent needless gun tragedies by providing a series of educational programs and community conversations about Gun Safety with citizens of all ages. Free gun locks are available at events and no ...

The Toledo Area Humane Society is happy to announce that they will be hosting the third annual Valentine’s Day Barkery Sale on Saturday, February 11th, from 12-5pm at their shelter in Maumee. This annual bake sale is a fun and delicious way to ...

The Lourdes University Red Cross Club will offer a Blood Drive on Tuesday, February 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., in Sylvania. On that day, the Love Your Melon organization is collaborating with the ...

Join us in celebration as we dedicate the home built for a Lucas County family by the City of Toledo, Lucas County Land Bank, and Therma-Tru with Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity. Toledo, OH. – The City of Toledo, Department of Neighborhoods ...

Please join us April 30 at 5pm-10pm, for the 22nd Share our Strengths Taste of the Nation. Tickets go on sale January 27th at 12am. Just go to www.toledotaste.org for all your information. It is a black tie event, at the Toledo Club, which begins in ...

The Toledo Area Humane Society is proud to announce that they will be receiving several dogs from a recent rescue mission conducted by Humane Society International. These dogs are being saved from the sixth dog meat market in South Korea that HSI ...

Truffles, brownies & fudge - Oh, my! Cookies, cupcakes & candy - OH MY! Come and taste for yourself a buffet of chocolate delights at our 6th Annual Chocolate Lover's Fest. It will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017, from 1:00 PM - ...

Special guests include Toledo Streets and the Toledo Poetry MuseumOn Thursday, January 19, Lourdes University offers the “I Have a Dream” Poetry Slam at 5:30 p.m. in the Ebeid Student Center in Russell Ebeid Hall at 6832 Convent Blvd. in ...

Board members and volunteers of Hannah’s Socks plan to wow attendees with an evening of music, food, drink, silent auction and fundraising. The 6th annual Sole Train event will be held Friday, March 10, 2017 from 7-10 pm at Parkway Place, 2592 ...

TOLEDO, Ohio – It has been said that time spent with cats is never wasted. Toledo Zoo veterinarian and director of animal health and nutrition, Dr. Ric Berlinski would certainly agree. Dr. Berlinski recently returned from his second field ...

January 21, 10am – 4pm Included with admission Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education is important but, have you ever wondered what careers actually use STEM each day? Imagination Station and the Associated General ...

Calling all girls in grades 3 – 8 During our 3rd annual STEM career day for girls, Girl Power, you will explore the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields as only girls can - by having interesting discussions, asking ...

March 7 - 12, 2017 This week is dedicated to our littlest scientists: kindergarten age and younger. Visit Imagination Station, and explore the age-appropriate, EGGstreme activities for our littlest audience, including Naked Eggs, Spinning Eggs, Egg ...

January 21, February 4 and 18 1 - 4pm Enthusiastic about LEGO bricks or looking for the best tips to build a perfect structure? Representatives from Greater Toledo Club will be at Imagination Station providing information about how LEGO builders can ...

February 20 - 26, 2017 Imagination Station will be OPEN for President's Day and starting the week off celebrating with National Engineering Week. This year we will be featuring Dowel Construction! Guests will use two tools; dowel rods & rubber ...

Imagination Station's Temporary Exhibition Now - April 30 Members: FREE Non-members: $4 Certified LEGO® Professional Adam Reed Tucker has taken over half a million LEGO Bricks and created our latest exhibition. That’s 2,700 pounds of ...

Fighting Heroin Presentations Offered at Toledo Lucas County Public Library Branches TOLEDO, OH- The number of heroin and opioid related drug overdose deaths in counties served by the Lucas County Coroner’s Office has increased from 8 in 2010 ...

December 26 – January 31, 2017 Check out these unique structures built by our youngest visitors. Little LEGO Architects, aged 2 - 9, have submitted their LEGO creations and we are putting them on display. From small houses to a 16ft suspension ...

Local business and involved community leader, Dave’s Running Shop, has received the prestigious “50 Best Running Stores in America” award for 2016. Every year, Competitor magazine partners with Running Insight trade magazine to ...