Press Releases - Community Interest

Toledo, OHIO— The final numbers are in and 2015 was a banner year for the Toledo Zoo! In fact, over 1.3 million people came to the Zoo this past year. That number surpasses by 50,000 visitors the previous record that was set in 1988 when giant ...

The Maumee Valley Historical Society is proud to host the 47th Annual Antique Show and Sale in January this year. Vendors from across the country will be selling quality antiques at various price points for both beginning and advanced collectors. ...

– Residents of Northwest Ohio can now lift, tone, burn at Pure Barre’s newest franchise location in Toledo. Pure Barre is the nation’s largest and fastest growing barre concept with more than 300 studios across the United States ...

TOLEDO, OH -- Sit by the baseball hot stove and enjoy dinner at the BirdCage restaurant at Fifth Third Field for the annual Winter Benefit with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, January 21, 2016, featuring Tigers Manager, Brad Ausmus* and infielder ...

Older Adults to Receive the Gifts of Each Other’s Presence and Meal on Christmas For many older adults, especially those who recently lost a loved one, the holidays can be a lonely time. Instead of being alone while others are opening up ...

Help Lucas County Children By Becoming A Licensed Foster/Adoptive Parent. (TOLEDO, Ohio–December 8, 2015)—Lucas County Children Services (LCCS) is looking ahead to 2016 and asking individuals and families to make becoming a licensed ...

TOLEDO, Ohio – Wild Toledo, the Toledo Zoo’s local conservation organization, was awarded the 2015 Public Agency Native Landscape Award from the Oak Openings Region Chapter of Wild Ones for the installation and upkeep of native prairies ...

See attached.Press Release Contact Name: Morgan Bleich-Lee Press Release Contact Email: [email protected] Press Release Contact Phone: 614-728-0989 Organization Name: Ohio Development Services Agency Website or Link: ...

Veterans’ graves will be decorated with donated wreathsSYLVANIA, Ohio - Each year, Toledo Memorial Park participates in the national Wreaths Across America program to honor our country’s fallen heroes. This year's ceremonial placing of ...

Inspire Toledo – February 27, 2016 Inspire Toledo 2016 "A Red Raffle Evening" be Part of It! This event will be held at the Registry Bistro at 144 N. Superior St., Toledo, OH 43604 from 7:00 p.m. through 11:00 p.m. Arrival time is 6:00 p.m. ...

The so-called “ghost cat” just became a spot less elusive. During his recent field work with Panthera, the global wild cat conservation organization based in New York, Dr. Ric Berlinski, senior veterinarian at Toledo Zoo, helped place a ...

SYLVANIA, Ohio – Toledo Memorial Park will hold its annual tree lighting ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at 4 p.m. Each year the event offers attendees opportunities to remember loved ones. Names scroll on TV monitors during the ceremony, ...

Invitation to media representatives to join us for this annual event: St. Francis de Sales School continues its long-standing tradition of delivering Thanksgiving baskets to families in our community. The day will begin with an all school mass and ...

As part of Shop Small Saturday, Your Computer Needs of Toledo, LLC continues its the 10th Anniversary with this FREE event to the public entitled “Enjoy Your Coffee With Your Computer Needs of Toledo, LLC” Saturday, Novmeber 28, 2015 11 ...

Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment, Inc. (S.A.V.E.) presents “Santa, St. Francis and the Animals” on Saturday, December 12, from 2 – 4 p.m. in the Canticle Center, 5335 Silica Drive, in Sylvania. The festivities include a ...

Community members are cordially invited to support the second annual, Schools Helping Schools, a partnership with the Valentine Theatre’s education outreach program, by purchasing a patron ticket that includes a private dessert reception ...

Toledo, OH - November , 16 2015 - The First Apostolic Church, 5701 W. Sylvania Ave in Toledo, Ohio will be providing gift baskets containing items for a complete Thanksgiving meal to 600 families in the Toledo Area on November 22. The meals will ...

The Owens Corning Foundation Inc. has made a $1 million commitment to support the educational mission of the Toledo Museum of Art. The gift, to be paid over a five-year period, will help to underwrite art education programs and the ...

Toledo Flavors launched a new tour, Downtown Delights, which features delectable desserts from local food artisans and restaurants including Rachel’s Handmade Ice Cream, Grumpy’s, Sugarbean, Rachel Michael’s Popcorn, Maddie and ...

The Toledo Zoo is extremely grateful to the voters of Lucas County for the passage of Issue 11, our 1 mill capital levy renewal. The Zoo would like to thank Lucas County voters for their long-term support of our historic facility, mission and goals. ...

Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo will host a fall celebration featuring celebrity chef and author Fr. Leo Patalinghug. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 6165 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg, Ohio.Fr. ...

Friends of Juvenile Court, Inc. was established to promote the welfare of families and the well-being of children in contact with the Lucas County Juvenile Court. There are many rewarding and uplifting activities involving the Juvenile Court, and ...

Enjoy a great night of trivia and support Planned Pethood (PPI) at The Mike Sevi Memorial Trivia Night! Mike loved trivia and PPI, so we're honoring him with a night all his own. Saturday, November 7, 2015 7 to 11 pm Carpenters local 351 9278 Bass ...

The time has finally arrived! The Toledo Zoo is thrilled to announce that three new Tasmanian devils, Nugget, Tatiana and Orchid, are now on exhibit in Tembo Trail. Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrissi) are the largest living carnivorous marsupial ...

Fire up the hog for a ride for the kids! Join the Bikers of Northwest Ohio as they ride through Toledo, having fun while raising money to give toys to kids in our area! Check-In : 10:00 a.m. - noon at Toledo Speedway $10 rider entry fee (Cash vs. ...

Heartbeat of Toledo is hosting an Open House at its new East Toledo Prenatal and Parenting Center on Thursday, November 5, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. The office is located at 101 Main Street, Suite 2, in the historic Weber Block Building. ...

The Toledo Zoo welcomed its one millionth visitor for 2015 today, Monday, October 26. Mr. Scott Hayes and his two children of Ypsilanti, Michigan were greeted at the Anthony Wayne Trail admission gate and presented with a wonderful gift package ...

Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment, Inc. (S.A.V.E.) presents Tony Siebeneck aka “The Bee Man,” on Tuesday, November 10, from 7:30 – 9 p.m. in the Franciscan Center of Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., in Sylvania. ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library will spend the entire week of October 18-24, 2015, celebrating its Friends of the Library (FOL) group as part of the 10th Annual celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week. The Friends of the ...

Epworth's Trunk-or-Treat & Holy Smoke BBQ is Sunday, October 25! TRUNK-OR-TREAT will go from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. and is FREE to the entire community! Be sure to wear your costumes and be ready to Trunk-or-Treat for candy. We’ll have games to ...