Press Releases - Community Interest


Jun 29

Public Transit Forum at Mott Branch Library

A listening session hosted by TARTA General Manager Jim Gee. Monday, June 29, 2015 Mott Branch Library, 1085 Dorr Street 4:30 p.m. Refreshments 5:30 p.m. Discussion The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority is your public bus system and we want to ...

Posted By: Steve Atkinson | Category: Community Interest



Jun 29

Fundraising Garage Sale

The First Apostolic Church of Toledo will be hosting a garage sale fundraiser on June 25-27 to support the Bible Quizzing program. The Beginner and Junior Bible Quiz Teams from the First Apostolic Church, located in Sylvania Township, have qualified ...

Posted By: Cindy | Category: Community Interest



Jun 18

Sylvania Family Bike Ride, Saturday, June 20, 9:30 a.m.

Family Bike Day Centennial Quarry, 5773 Centennial Rd, Sylvania, Ohio. Saturday, June 20, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Bring your family and friends for a morning ride around the Sylvania Community on trails and lanes, with three routes, each suited to ...

Posted By: Steve Atkinson | Category: Community Interest



Jun 11

Aurora Project Celebrates Opening of New Residence

The Aurora Project will celebrate the opening of its Permanent Supportive Housing Residence (New Beginnings) with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday June 15th from 10-11 am. The four apartment facility located on 529 Elm Street will house women who ...

Posted By: Robert Robinson | Category: Community Interest



Jun 05

Rummage Sale Fri-Sat.

***Rummage Sale This Weekend*** Vintage wedding dresses, clothing, keyboards, shoes, copiers, guitars, clothing, stereo systems, cassette players, daycare items, toys, books, linens, and more! THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JUNE 5TH AND 6TH FROM 9:00 AM ...

Posted By: Megan Davis | Category: Community Interest



May 22

Meaningful Volunteer Opportunity

Interested In Helping Abused And Neglected Children? If YOU are interested in helping abused and neglected children simply decide to become a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). CASA Volunteers are appointed by Juvenile Court Judges to be the ...

Posted By: CeCe Norwood | Category: Community Interest



May 20

Keep the Lake Clean and Your Lawn Green

Way Library is pleased to present an informational talk sponsored by the City of Perrysburg Department of Public Utilities on Wednesday May 20th at 7:00 p.m. The topic is methods to help prevent future algal blooms on Lake Erie. Learn how the runoff ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Community Interest



May 18

One Garden At A Time: Renewing Toledo w/Native Wildflowers

Eileen Metress, Emeritus Professor of Public Health and Ecology will show the environmental and economic benefits of planting native wildflowers as she has done in her two-acre yard in west Toledo.Press Release Contact Name: Mike Ferner Press ...

Posted By: Mike Ferner | Category: Community Interest



May 15

Students Win Top Honors at Bible Quiz Tournament

YOUNG STUDENTS WIN TOP HONORS AT NORTHEAST USA REGIONAL JUNIOR BIBLE QUIZZING TOURNAMENT, EARN EARLY ENTRY TO NATIONAL TOURNAMENT IN BRANSON MO. The Junior Team from the First Apostolic Church, located in Sylvania Township, placed first at the ...

Posted By: Cindy | Category: Community Interest



May 12

Golden Retriever Rescue Resource Fundraiser/Twylite Thursday

JUNE 11 GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE RESOURCE FUNDRAISER/TWYLITE THURSDAY Golden Retriever Rescue Resource (GRRR) Twylite Thursday to be held June 11th, rain or shine. 5-8 p.m. at The Pinnacle, located at 1772 Indian Wood Circle in Maumee, Ohio. Tickets ...

Posted By: Lisa Adair | Category: Community Interest



May 12

Toledo-Based Debt Relief Firm Launches New Website

Debt relief firm Smart Money Management announces the launch of their redesigned website, www.smartmoneyforlife.com. Smart Money Management is the result of a merger between Comexx Smart Money and Debt Tech Financial Solutions. The site's new look ...

Posted By: Zahra Aprili | Category: Community Interest



Apr 24

Ohio's Energy Future Tour, Toledo Forum

Moderated by Kevin Moyer, Executive Director, Energy Programs, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Co-Sponsored by Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority and BetterBuildings Northwest Ohio Welcome Message: U.S. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur WHEN: Monday, ...

Posted By: HMSheehan | Category: Community Interest



Apr 24

Easter Seals Clothing Drive/Band Fundraiser

The St. John's bands will be holding a used clothing drive to benefit Easter Seals and the school's band program. Donate your old clothes, linens, shoes, purses and book bags and help support both organizations. The Easter Seals truck will be ...

Posted By: T Norris | Category: Community Interest



Apr 22

GM Employees To Plant Trees At New Metropark

ARBOR DAY 20 GM Engineers To Plant Trees At New Metropark For Arbor Day Friday, April 24 from noon to 4 p.m. Wiregrass Lake Metropark N. Eber Road between Frankfurt and Angola roads Background Twenty employees from the General Motors Toledo ...

Posted By: Scott Carpenter | Category: Community Interest



Apr 22

Presentation on Toledo State Hospital at Way Library

On Wednesday, April 29th at 7 pm, Jane Weber will speak about the history, people, and cemeteries of the Toledo State Hospital. Toledo State Hospital was once home for many people who dealt with behavioral changes caused by a variety of psychiatric, ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Community Interest



Apr 22

Toledo Native Sons and Daughters Spring Campout

Toledo Native Sons and Daughters is holding its Spring Campout May 15-17. This is a fun adventure group, previously known as Indian Guides and Indian Princesses. We camp in heated cabins at a YMCA campground offering all kinds of fun things to do. ...

Posted By: Steve | Category: Community Interest



Apr 17

New Restaurant Opens To The Public At The Toledo Yacht Club

3900 N Summit St. #2 Toledo, OH 43611 [email protected] Call For Info (419) 508-0063 Located inside the beautiful and historic Toledo Yacht Club Topside Restaurant is open to the public Thursday - Saturday from 5pm to 10pm. Come Join US for ...

Posted By: Jason Kelley | Category: Community Interest



Apr 15

Bittersweet Farms Wine Tasting w/Dégagé Jazz Cafe

Bittersweet Farms will be hosting a wine tasting and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Women’s Home on Friday, May 15. Degage Jazz Club will be providing appetizers and wine. Local guitarist, Tim Oehlers, will be providing live entertainment ...

Posted By: Shannon Solt | Category: Community Interest



Apr 13

May is Bike Month - Join A Group Ride

Bike Month 2015 Events: Wednesday, May 6 | Bike to School Day Area schools encourage students to ride and walk to school. Saturday, May 9 | Building a Community Tough as Steel In Delta, Ohio. A charitable bike, walk, run event. A portion of the ...

Posted By: Mary Pat McCarthy | Category: Community Interest



Apr 13

Interested In Helping Abused And Neglected Children?

If YOU ARE INTERESTED in helping abused and neglected children simply decide to become a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). CASA Volunteers are appointed by Juvenile Court Judges to be the voice for children that come before them. CASAs help ...

Posted By: CeCe Norwood | Category: Community Interest



Apr 13

Toledo Interfaith Mass Choir Host Great Lakes Regional

The Toledo Interfaith Mass Choir is hosting this year's Great Lakes Regional Session of the National Convention of Gospel Choirs & Choruses, Inc. It will be this weekend, April 10-11, 2015. The "Come As You Are" Musical is April 10 @ 7 p.m. ...

Posted By: Amber Hawkins | Category: Community Interest



Apr 13

Comexx and Debt Tech Financial Solutions Complete Merger

Toledo, Ohio – Comexx Smart Money and Debt Tech Financial Solutions today announce the completion of a merger between the two companies. The result of the merger is Smart Money Management, LLC (SMM). With the close of the merger, and services ...

Posted By: Zahra Aprili | Category: Community Interest



Apr 06

Toledo Symphony Plans Sixth Trip to Chautauqua

The Toledo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) is happy to announce that plans are in place for the sixth TSO-sponsored trip to Chautauqua Institution, in Western New York – only 250 miles from Toledo. Friends of TSO appreciate that Chautauqua is a ...

Posted By: Ellen Critchley Pittman | Category: Community Interest



Apr 06

Mom 2 Mom Sale

FREE admission! Come out and find some great deals on baby and kids items! The Toledo Seagate Food Bank will be on hand for a food drive and will be raising money to help feed our community. Their beloved characters, The Banks Family will be making ...

Posted By: Angi | Category: Community Interest



Apr 06

45th Anniversary of Earth Day at Way Library

Keep Perrysburg Beautiful and Way Library invite you to observe the 45th anniversary of Earth Day during a month-long celebration in April. Discover how the “Power of One” person can make a difference by doing just one more thing to ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Community Interest



Mar 30

Presentation on "Black Swamp Conservancy" at Way

On Tuesday, April 14th at 7 pm, Way Library, in cooperation with the League of Women Voters of the Perrysburg Area (LWVPA), welcomes Sarah Brokamp for a presentation on the Black Swamp Conservancy. The Black Swamp Conservancy takes direct action to ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Community Interest



Mar 25

Bowling Green Firefighters Receive PETA Award for Dog Rescue

For Immediate Release: March 24, 2015 Contact: Moira Colley 518-466-6815; [email protected] BOWLING GREEN FIREFIGHTERS RECEIVE PETA AWARD FOR DRAMATIC RESCUE OF DOG First Responders Save Drowning Dog's Life With Only Moments to Spare Bowling Green, ...

Posted By: Moira Colley | Category: Community Interest



Mar 17

Mother's Day Fundraiser at Bittersweet Farms

Bittersweet Farms and Carruth Studio Collaborate for Mother’s Day Fundraiser Bittersweet Farms and Carruth Studio in Waterville will be introducing a Mother’s Day Fundraiser to help raise money to build a women’s home at ...

Posted By: Shannon Solt | Category: Community Interest



Mar 16

Sea Turtle Arrives at Toledo Zoo

An injured green sea turtle has found its forever home at the Toledo Zoo, arriving from the Florida Keys based Turtle Hospital just in time for the grand opening of the new Aquarium on Friday, March 27. Weighing about 35 pounds, the turtle is a ...

Posted By: Andi Norman | Category: Community Interest



Mar 11

The Most Important Conversation You'll Ever Have!

Hospice of Northwest Ohio and the Advance Care Planning Coalition of Greater Toledo are hosting an evening with respected physician and author Angelo Volandes, MD on April 28 at 7:00 p.m. at Premier Catering, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. The ...

Posted By: Barb | Category: Community Interest