Press Releases - Community Interest

Local young woman awaits stem cell transplant Toledo, Oh., April 18, 2016 – Katie Holtgrieve, age 26, is awaiting a life changing stem cell transplant, as she suffers from an aggressive form of relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis (MS). In ...

Event NAMI of Greater Toledo is hosting a NAMIWalk 1.5k to raise awareness of mental illness in the community. The event is Saturday, May 14, 2016 at The University of Toledo, Health Education Center. The address is 2801 W. Bancroft St. Registration ...

Philanthropist and Business Leader Jerry Jones to receive the Newman Award Lourdes University Provost Geoffrey J. Grubb, Ph.D., is pleased to present the 2016 Awards Ceremony on Sunday, April 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Franciscan Center, 6832 ...

On Saturday, April 30th, the night is illuminated by the arts as Lourdes University presents Luminations! In its 16th year, the signature event has brought in more than $2.6 million for student scholarships. The event begins at 6 p.m. at the ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Soon the Toledo Zoo will officially have a teenager! On Saturday, April 30 the Zoo will celebrate the thirteenth birthday of our big boy, Louie, the African elephant! This elephant-sized extravaganza takes place from 10:30 a.m. ...

The Maumee Valley Country Day School Global Leadership Program Speaker Series welcomes Wenonah Hauter, founder and Executive Director of Food & Water Watch, Thursday, April 28, 2016, 6:30 – 7:30pm at the Kasperzak Center, Maumee Valley Country ...

The hottest year. The hottest month. A dying Lake Erie. Three good reasons to get informed, inspired and motivated to take some action. Come to our environmental focus weekend titled "For a Future to be Possible." You're invited to "The ...

Sunday April 17, 2016, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM Ahlul Bayt Center of Toledo, 6004 Hill Avenue Toledo, OH 43615 The keynote speaker is Internationally renowned Peacemaker, Rev. Dr. Daniel L. Buttry. The 2015 Mayor of Tent City, Celina Stevens will ...

April 22, 2016 at Common Space Center for Creativity Arts Council Lake Erie West (ACLEW) and the Great Lakes Consortium for International Training and Development (GLC) will convene an informative workshop about global programs addressed to people ...

Thursday, May 19, 2016, 11 am to 10 pm, Hooter's, 4782 Monroe St., Toledo, Ohio 43623 Come join Keith's family and friends to honor his memory. All are welcomed! A buffet of wings, mini burgers, fries, fried pickles, tossed salad and choice of tea ...

The Ability Center of Greater Toledo is a non-profit Center for Independent Living (CIL) serving northwest Ohio. The Center is located in Sylvania, Ohio, and has two satellite offices in Bryan and Port Clinton, Ohio. Our mission is to to assist ...

Toledo, OH, April 12, 2016 – Fallen Timbers Fairway is once again partnering with Cancer Connection of Northwest Ohio, Inc. (CCNWO) for the 2nd annual “5K On The Fairway” Walk/Run on Sunday, May 15. Come join us for a unique Cross ...

Your Computer Needs of Toledo, LLC will be one of the vendors for this year's upcoming Business & Health Expo. It will be held Saturday, April 30, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Stephenson-Roberts Fellowship Hall of the Indiana Avenue ...

SeaGate Food Bank is reaching out to our community for help in supplying milk to children who may otherwise go without. From April until the end of May we ask businesses to place one of our Milk Money Cartons on display with the request that people ...

St. Benedict Mom-2-Mom Sale! Saturday April 9th! 9a.m.-1p.m. 5522 Dorr St. Come shop our Mom 2 Mom Sale for gently used childrens items! We will also have vendors such as Premier, Thrive, Chloe & Isabel, 31 bags, Scentsy, etc.! While you are ...

TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo Zoo is getting by with a little help from its friends. The Zoo, Williams, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife and the Ohio Hellbender Partnership recently teamed with Penta Career Center to ...

Youth from ages 16 to 24 are invited to attend a Youth Job Fair Saturday, April 30th at the SeaGate Centre in downtown Toledo, where they will meet prospective employers and apply for summer work. The event runs from 10 am to 2 pm with no admission ...

TOLEDO, Ohio —The Toledo Zoo will be hosting a job fair on Thursday, April 7 from 3-7 p.m. to fill more than 150 part-time and seasonal positions. The Zoo is looking to hire friendly, outgoing individuals with customer-focused attitudes to ...

Potbelly Sandwich Shop announced today that it will bring a second location to Toledo, opening later this year in a unique three-story building at 413 Madison Ave. in the downtown area. The widely acclaimed neighborhood hangout is known for its ...

All Neighborhoods Invited to Write Poems Inspired by Their Zip CodeYour zip code matters. It's not just an address, it's an identity. We are proud to announce the first Ode to the Zip Code poetry contest, a partnership of Toledo Fair Housing Center, ...

Monday, May 30, 10am - 5pm Imagination Station is celebrating Memorial Day. All active and inactive military personnel and veterans will get in for FREE*! Not valid with any other offer or discount. Valid ID required. ...

Read for Literacy’s Amazing Race, Dinner and Auction presented by United HealthCare Community Plan is just around the corner. We are now accepting registrations for teams of four to join us in the HUNT on Saturday, April 9 at 4 pm. The event ...

The Church on Strayer Road and at the Northwood and Fremont Ohio campuses would like to invite the community for a free community Easter egg hunt as 125,000 candy and prize filled eggs will be dropped via a helicopter over all there campuses. ...

(Holland, OH) Fangboner Farms all natural herb teas and culinary blends are now available at the Toledo Botanical Gardens in the Seasons Gift Shop. These locally grown and produced herb products have previously only been available at ...

The Maumee Valley Country Day School Quiz Bowl team won the TAAC Quiz Bowl Championship Tournament March 5th at Cardinal Stritch High School. The team was undefeated in all five matches, with the closest match against Ottawa Hills where Maumee ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo Zoo videographer, Alex Goetz, and biologist, Justin Grubb, can now add the title award-winning filmmakers to their resumes. Goetz and Grubb’s film, “To the Explorers” took top honors at the Nat Geo Wild ...

Spring Attic Treasures Rummage Sale Zion Lutheran Church LCMC 8307 Memorial Hwy. Ottawa Lake Mich. 49267 will be having its annual Spring Attic Treasures Rummage Sale on April 29 and 30, 2016 between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm each day. For more ...

First Unitarian Church of Toledo presents: Prison Terminal The Last Days of Private Jack Hall - Academy Award Nominee Best Documentary Short Subject - Monday, April 4th 6 PM 3205 Glendale Ave, Toledo Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [email protected] ----- Four of Nation’s Best Senior Living Homes in Toledo For the third year in a row, SeniorAdvisor.com has released its Best of Senior Living awards. For every family in the country ...

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio, March 3, 2016 – Owens Community College will host the 2016 Career Fair for transportation technology industries Wednesday, March 16 in the Transportation Technologies building on Owens’ Toledo-area Campus, ...