Press Releases - Community Interest


Nov 13

Stuff The Truck Event

WHAT: Owens Community College and Goodwill of Northwest Ohio are “stuffing the truck.” Community members are invited to donate gently used items to Goodwill to support people with obstacles to employment. All donated items are sold in ...

Posted By: Jared Meade | Category: Community Interest



Nov 08

Cat and Kitten Promotion This Weekend

The Toledo Area Humane Society and Planned Pethood are partnering this weekend to help more of their feline friends find forever homes. Both organizations have a large amount of cats and kittens that need homes and we need help spreading the word. ...

Posted By: Danielle Marie Jones | Category: Community Interest



Nov 04

EPIC Toledo Summit Presented by Hollywood Casino

The EPIC Toledo Summit is the signature event of EPIC Toledo, the Toledo Region's largest Young Professional program. Each year, the EPIC Toledo Summit brings nearly 200 young professionals, community leaders, and business leaders together for a ...

Posted By: Sara Swisher | Category: Community Interest



Nov 04

Arsenic and Old Lace to open Nov. 8 at the Toledo Rep

The Toledo Repertoire Theatre presents Arsenic and Old Lace November 8-10, 14-17 on the 10th Street stage. A comedy, written by Joseph Kesselring and directed by Rosie Best, involves two spinster aunts, a handful of lonely, old men, homemade wine ...

Posted By: Elizabeth Cottle | Category: Community Interest



Oct 30

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Invites the Public to Join

"Back to the Wild" Wildlife Rehabilitation Center will be releasing a bald eagle at the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge on Thursday, October 31st at 1:30 pm. This adult female eagle was picked up at Metzger Marsh Wildlife Area approximately 7 weeks ...

Posted By: Rebecca Hinkle | Category: Community Interest



Oct 30

Maker’s Mart Holiday Indie Craft Fair

What: Maker’s Mart Holiday Indie Craft Fair 2013 Where: The Grand Lobby of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Toledo, OH 43604 When: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Handmade Toledo presents ...

Posted By: Handmade Toledo | Category: Community Interest



Oct 30

November happenings at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre

Rep Ed Fall showcase themed ‘Reelin’ and Rockin’’ Saturday, Nov. 2 The Toledo Repertoire Theatre’s Fall Rep Ed camp comes to fruition with the ‘Rockin’ and Reelin’’ showcase Saturday, November 2 ...

Posted By: Elizabeth Cottle | Category: Community Interest



Oct 24

Learn from Local Holocaust Survivors at Bearing Witness

It's been 70 years since the height of the Holocaust in 1943. For those who survived, the memories are as vivid as if it happened yesterday. As the last Holocaust survivors and veterans of World War II enter their golden years, it is especially ...

Posted By: Andrew Lisa | Category: Community Interest



Oct 24

Devlac Hall Celebrates 20 Years

Behavioral Connections of Wood County is proud to announce the 20 year anniversary of Devlac Hall. Devlac Hall, located at 1033 Devlac Grove, off West Gypsy Lane Road in Bowling Green, opened their doors in 1993 with a grant from the Ohio ...

Posted By: Patrick Giammarco | Category: Community Interest



Oct 23

Jeff Greenfield next scheduled Authors! Authors! series

The Authors! Authors! 2013-2014 series, as presented by The Blade and arranged by the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, is pleased to welcome five-time Emmy winner and acclaimed political commentator Jeff Greenfield to the McMaster Center of Main ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Oct 23

Lourdes to host undergraduate and graduate school open house

Those interested in learning more about Lourdes undergraduate and graduate programs are invited to attend informational open houses being held this November: Wednesday, November 6 – Graduate School Open House Franciscan Center, 6 to 8 p.m. ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Community Interest



Oct 23

This is why I scuba dive and travel

This is why scuba dive and travel. Classes are on sale for $99 right now. Call Aqua Hut at 419-531-4655.Press Release Contact Name: Jeff Davis Press Release Contact Email: [email protected] Press Release Contact Phone: 419-531-4655 Organization ...

Posted By: Jeff Davis | Category: Community Interest



Oct 18

The Hunger Games vs. The Hobbit

Register early for an exciting Toledo-Lucas County Public Library program titled The Hunger Games vs. The Hobbitscheduled from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, November 2 at the Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. Central Ave. Register online at toledolibrary.org ...

Posted By: rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Oct 18

Ghosts in the Maumee Library?

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library presents an exciting program titled Ghosts in the Maumee Library? scheduled from 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23 at Maumee Branch Library, 501 River Rd., Maumee, OH. Fringe Paranormal researchers will ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Oct 18

Little Wak's Halloween Funny Fest

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library presents Little Wak’s Halloween Funny Fest featuring Magician Extraordinaire Eli Portala from 3-4 p.m. on Saturday, October 26 in the Huntington Room at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. Portala portrays ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Oct 18

Tent City to Rise—Including 1Mile Matters Walk for Veterans

Tent City again rises at Civic Center Mall on October 25 - 27, and will again bring together churches, businesses, government, and the media to put the spotlight on the needs of those who have lost domestic autonomy in our community. With its ...

Posted By: Ken Leslie | Category: Community Interest



Oct 18

Fremont Elmore Cycle & Fitness

Fremont Elmore Cycle & Fitness will host Mountain Biking 102 at Toledo’s Ottawa-Jermain Park off-road bike trail on at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, 2013. The workshop will focus on traversing logs and bunny hops along with lessons on ...

Posted By: Jen Sorgenfrei | Category: Community Interest



Oct 18

The Library is Wild About Eyes

Visit Main Library now through Wednesday, November 13 and get wild and wise about eyes with an interactive display just for kids to teach them all about eyes and eye safety! The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library presents its Wild About Eyes kiosk, ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Oct 18

Johnston Fruit Farms Does it again!!

Who: Johnston Fruit Farms is partnering with the public! What: For Every ½ bushel or full bushel of apples that anyone picks and purchases this weekend, Johnston Fruit Farms will pick and donate the same amount to the Seagate Food Bank. ...

Posted By: Aggie Alt | Category: Community Interest



Oct 16

Battle of the Inland Sea

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library presents Battle on the Inland Sea from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, November 2 in the McMaster Center at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. On September 10th, 1813, Oliver Hazard Perry led his squadron into one of the ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Oct 14

Sustainability Day at Lourdes University

On Wednesday, October 23, Lourdes University will host a series of activities in honor of National Campus Sustainability Day and National Food Day. The activities, which are free and open to the public, will take place between 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Community Interest



Oct 14

Toledo Area Humane Society and Planned Pethood Team Up

The Toledo Area Humane Society and Planned Pethood are teaming up again this weekend to help more of their feline friends find forever homes. Beginning Friday, October 18 through Sunday, October 20, the Toledo Area Humane Society and Planned Pethood ...

Posted By: Danielle Jones | Category: Community Interest



Oct 11

Ad Club To Host Creativity and Innovation Summit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT KAREN HOPKINSON 419-724-6414 The Advertising Club of Toledo will host the Creativity and Innovation Summit on Wednesday November 6, 2013, from 7:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Perrysburg. The ...

Posted By: Patrick Giammarco | Category: Community Interest



Oct 09

Preserving Art Tatum's Legacy: A Birthday Celebration!

The Citizens’ Advisory Board of the Art Tatum African American Resource Center will celebrate the birth anniversary of jazz giant and Toledo native Art Tatum (October 13, 1909 – November 5, 1956) in the auditorium of the Kent Branch ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Oct 09

Candidate Forum for Mayor

On Oct 22nd One Village Council is holding a Candidate Forum with Mayor Bell and Michael Collins. Come and hear what they have to say. Date: October 22nd Time: 6:30 pm Place: The Zablocki Center 3105 Lagrange, corner of Lagrange and Central.Press ...

Posted By: Mary Brandeberry | Category: Community Interest



Oct 07

Alumna Phoebe Ballard Honored by UT College of Communication

The College of Communication and the Arts is pleased to recognize and honor Phoebe Ballard as its Outstanding Emerging Alumna during 2013 Homecoming Week at the University of Toledo. Ballard will present a lecture called "MOOCs, Kooks, and Flukes," ...

Posted By: Kelly McGilvery | Category: Community Interest



Oct 07

"New Art and Sound" multimedia exhibit in BGSU art galleries

“New Art and Sound,” an exhibit featuring installations by three celebrated artist/musicians, will debut Oct. 16 in Bowling Green State University’s Fine Arts Center. Free and open to the public, the show will be on display in the ...

Posted By: Bonnie Blankinship | Category: Community Interest



Oct 07

Library Director Wins Prestigious Lifetime Achiever Award

Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Director Clyde Scoles has won the prestigious Touchstone Lifetime Achiever Award from the Press Club of Toledo. The honor, which was announced last evening, October 3, at the Press Club’s Annual Touchstone ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Oct 07

Groundbreaking artists highlight BGSU New Music Festival

The 34th annual New Music Festival at Bowling Green State University Oct. 16-19 will showcase nearly 30 guest composers and performers. The four-day international festival includes concerts, lectures and an art exhibition. This year's featured ...

Posted By: Bonnie Blankinship | Category: Community Interest



Oct 03

City of Oregon Mayoral Candidate Forum

Media Contact: Sarah Beavers, Executive Director-Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce [email protected] 419-693-5580 City of Oregon, Mayoral Debate Oregon, Ohio (October 9, 2013) – The Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce, in ...

Posted By: Sarah Beavers | Category: Community Interest