Press Releases - Community Interest

The Taylor KIA 31st Annual Northwest Ohio Rib-Off, presented by The Blade, will take place August 7, 8, 9 and 10, 2014 at the Lucas County Fairgrounds in Maumee, this weekend- no matter what, says Mike Mori, director of sales for The Blade and ...

I Spy Downtown Began July 1 Where can you learn about some of the great places in Downtown Toledo’s past and present, and earn a chance at winning prizes at the same time? The I Spy Downtown program, which began July 1 online, tests ...

Area residents and business professionals within the landscape, garden center, tree care and turf industry interested in expanding their knowledge about horticulture are invited to attend the 2014 Northwest Ohio Green Industry Summer Session at ...

?Registration is currently underway for Heartbeat’s third annual “Crawl, Stroll, and Walk for Heartbeat” planned for Saturday, September 13, 2014, at the campus of Lourdes University. Both team and individual walkers are encouraged ...

Tickets are still available for Rock N Roar, the summer’s wildest dance party, presented by The Andersons at the Toledo Zoo. Get your party pants on and join the fun on Friday, Aug. 1, from 7 p.m. to midnight. From the 70s groove to the sounds ...

The Blade and the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library are proud to announce the 20thseason of its Authors! Authors! series with a power-packed lineup of authors, which kicks off with news correspondentCokie Roberts (September 3), graphic novelist ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library presents All the Way from Africa: The Ugandan Orphans Choir at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 1 in the McMaster Center at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. Please Save The Date! This exciting cultural performance is ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library presents Hijinks & Home: Camp life and the home front in the Civil War, stories told through family letters, songs and images of the time period performed by Judy Cookscheduled from 6:30-8 p.m. on Monday, ...

TOLEDO, OHIO- July 9, 2014 The Ohio Natural Hair, Health and Beauty Expo is now in its 4th year in Northwest Ohio. With hundreds of attendees, the Expo offers the local community an opportunity to learn about the unique care methods, beauty ...

The Waterville Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking various participants for the 41st Annual Roche de Boeuf Festival on Saturday, September 27 in downtown Waterville. Booth space is available for food vendors, crafters, non-profit organizations and ...

Lutheran Home at Toledo, a Lutheran Homes Society (LHS) campus located at the corner of Seaman and Wheeling streets in Toledo, will be hosting a Civil War Era baseball game from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, 2014, on the front lawn. The baseball game ...

Fun takes flight this summer at the Toledo Zoo, with new visitor experiences and money-saving deals. If you’ve ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at the Zoo, you’ll love this year’s Behind-the-Scenes tours, now through ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is celebrating Batman turning 75 this year with a host of FREE, fun activities: I. Batman @ 75! Movie Marathon – It’s true – the Caped Crusader hits 75 this year! Though ...

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL Zion Lutheran Church 8307 Memorial Hwy. (Old US 223) Ottawa Lake Michigan Is having our annual Ice Cream Social on Sunday JULY 27, 2014 from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Ice Cream with toppings will be served and ...

Four meerkat pups were born on May 23 at the Toledo Zoo. Their genders are currently unknown, as the Zoo’s animal care staff allows newborn animals to bond fully with their mother before humans handle them. Like all meerkat pups, when born ...

Regular hours and admission for the 2014 pool season is on the City of Toledo website (toledo.oh.gov) and will be as follows: Willys Complex Pool – Will be Open 1375 Hillcrest Tuesday – Sunday Noon till 6 p.m. Admission $1 for 12 years ...

In observance of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s 10th Anniversary of The Robert L. and Posy Huebner Collection, celebrated children’s book author, illustrator and paper engineer Matthew Reinhart is scheduled to make a Toledo ...

SYLVANIA, Ohio -- The Animal Behavior Center is slated to host a 2-day Animal, Behavior, Training and Health Seminar, July 12-13. The event features local and national speakers and vendors from the animal care industry. The second day features a ...

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) will be offering a back roads bus tour to enjoy our national icon. Seating is limited and you must make a reservation by calling the Visitor Center at (419) 898-0014. Busses will leave from the Ottawa National ...

Animals aren’t the only thing to see at the Toledo Zoo. The Watch it Grow garden tour series takes you through the Zoo’s beautiful gardens to see how they grow, bloom and change throughout the season. Zoo horticulturists lead these ...

The Toledo Zoo offers great reasons to be your family’s summer destination. Visit toledozoo.org for more information about these and other upcoming events. Daily through Mon. Sept. 1 Animal Demonstrations ...

The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce, Dave White Chevrolet and Fifth Third Bank are planning its annual “Hooray School is Done” Movie Night on Thursday, June 12th in a new location in SOMO the area south of Monroe Street behind the ...

Launch Pad Cooperative closes its doors effective June 14th, 2014, but not before thanking all of the artists, writers, and film-makers who have contributed to Launch Pad’s success in its two years of operation. All of the participants of the ...

Owens Community College’s Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses will host the following community events in June: Owens Community College Open House Area residents are invited to learn about and explore the many educational programs, services ...

The Great Lakes region is facing great changes due to the changing climate. Increased algae blooms and pollution as well as shorter periods of ice coverage are just a couple that scientists are already witnessing. Nature Abounds, a national ...

The Toledo Repertoire Theatre’s 2014 Rep Ed summer camps will be held at the University Of Toledo Department Of Theatre. Three weekly musical performance sessions will be offered at $100 for each week. Week one: “When the West was ...

To end its 2013-2014 main stage season, the Toledo Repertoire Theatre will present “The New Mel Brooks Musical: Young Frankenstein” for nine performances in June. Based on the 1974 cult-classic movie, the musical tells the story of Dr. ...

Rx2DC Tour 1st stop A Renewed Mind Perrysburg! Saturday May 31st 2014 Starting at 9am with the recreation of the Rx Memorial, 11am PRESS CONFERENCE WHO SHOULD ATTEND: The general public and Rx Epidemic Survivors. All members are of the local, ...

Get ready for a “pachyderm three-peat” when Lucas, the Toledo Zoo’s African elephant calf, turns three years old! On Saturday, June 7, 2014, celebrations at the Zoo run from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. At 10:30 a.m., Lucas gets his ...

Summer is almost here, and no one knows how to enjoy it like your Toledo Zoo, where each day brings you a new flight-themed experience. The feathery fun continues all summer long with Penguin Beach, Flamingo Key sponsored by Toledo Express Airport, ...