Press Releases - 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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," ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Oct
03
Karen Shulman to Present at OCC Professional Day Event
Toledo, Ohio – Karen Shulman, owner of loyalty and change management consulting firm, Hands-On Consulting, Inc., will be presenting, Proof Positive: Surviving a Changing Workplace, at Owens Community College’s Professional Day for ...
Oct
02
Share and Grow
The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library invites you to drop off plants to share and exchange with others from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. this Saturday, October 5 in the underground parking garage of Main Library, 325 Michigan St. Enter Main’s ...
Sep
27
What Do You Know About Grants And Computers?
A topic that hasn't been yet discussed on the Ms. Computer Lady Show, UNTIL NOW. Come by the Ms. Computer Lady Show to gain insights on grants and computers. Many nonprofits apply for them, but yet there are many who find today's technologies ...
Sep
26
Toledo Zoo Hosts Naturalization Ceremony on Oct. 3
On Thursday, October 3, at 10:30 a.m., the Toledo Zoo will host a naturalization ceremony for new U.S. citizens. The ceremony represents a partnership between the Zoo and the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, the Honorable Jack Zouhary ...
Sep
26
Toledo Zoo Earns National Conservation Award
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has recognized the Toledo Zoo and the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo for their exceptional efforts in habitat preservation, species restoration and support of biodiversity in the wild. ...
Sep
26
Lourdes University Drama Society
The Lourdes University Drama Society will present Ira Levin’s Deathtrap on Friday, October 11, Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, October 12 at 2 p.m. Keith Ramsdell, Society Advisor, directs this ...
Sep
24
TAHS and PPI Partner for "Fall in Love" Adoption Promotion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2013 Toledo Area Humane Society and Planned Pethood Partner for “Fall in Love” Adoption Promotion Toledo, OH –The Toledo Area Humane Society and Planned Pethood are teaming up again this weekend ...
Sep
23
Countdown to "From the Top" at BGSU
Fans are counting down the days for the live public taping of “From the Top,” the preeminent showcase for young musicians, presented by Bowling Green State University’s College of Musical Arts. The popular National Public Radio ...
Sep
23
Fall Music Showcase celebrates the life-enriching qualities
On Sunday, October 13, the Lourdes University Department of Music will present its Fall Music Showcase at 3 p.m. in the Franciscan Center. Lourdes faculty, students, choirs, string quartet, oboe and a special guest presenter will perform three ...
Sep
23
Revenue Growth & Diversification Main Library, October 10
David Holmes, Regional Training Coordinator of the Foundation Center in Cleveland is scheduled to speak at the Main Library, 325 Michigan St., in the Huntington Meeting Room on October 10, 2013 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. The topic of discussion is ...
Sep
18
September to Remember Adoption Promotion
The Toledo Area Humane Society and Planned Pethood are teaming up again this weekend to help more of their furry friends find forever homes! Beginning Saturday, September 21 through Sunday, September 22, the Toledo Area Humane Society and Planned ...
Sep
18
OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFFERS FALL ACT PREPARATION CLASS
Area residents preparing to take the national ACT test are encouraged to bring a pencil, paper and a calculator to Owens Community College as the academic institution offers a program titled “Building Confidence with ACT Prep” in ...
Sep
18
Award-winning Children’s Zoo Open Year-round
Nature's Neighborhood is the Toledo Zoo’s award-winning, 100% explore-able children's zoo. But unlike many children's zoos, it's open year-round. Indoor facilities offer a safe, fun place for kids to learn and play. Whether young visitors ...
Sep
16
OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE HOST HOMECOMING DRESS SALE
WHAT: Owens Community College’s Raising Awareness Club is helping to ensure area high school girls are able to receive a special homecoming experience by hosting a homecoming dress sale. During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to ...
Sep
16
Library’s 15th Anniversary Hispanic Heritage Month observan
The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to present its community-wide Hispanic Heritage Celebration 2013! Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs September 15 through October 15, celebrates Hispanic heritage and honors independence for the Latin ...
Sep
16
Owens Delivers Backpacks and Supplies
Owens Community College’s Alumni Association in collaboration with two Books-A-Million Inc. locations, nine Directions Credit Union branches, two Great Lakes Credit Union branches and five Genoa Bank branches are brightening many ...
Sep
16
Library participates a second time in Big Library Read!
The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is excited to announce its continued participation in Big Library Read (eBook and eAudio), a pilot program sponsored by OverDrive, with support from publisher Sourcebooks, Inc., in which libraries worldwide ...
Sep
16
Time and Priority Management Workshop Offered
Karen Shulman, owner of loyalty and change management consulting firm, Hands-On Consulting, Inc., will be presenting a Time and Priority Management workshop on Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Participants from prior offerings of this workshop have ...
Sep
11
81st Sseason with Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits Sept. 13th
The Toledo Repertoire Theatre opens its 81st season with the satirical, musical revue “Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits,” this weekend on the 10th Street Stage. The show runs two weekends with a total of seven performances ...
Sep
10
Owens Community College to Help Local Businesses
Local businesses can now take advantage of no-cost help from the Owens Community College Workforce and Community Services team in securing workforce training funds. Owens will assist business that have selected Owens as their training provider in ...

