Press Releases - Community Interest

Sept. 11— A food-centered art exhibit titled “Consumed: Nourishment and Indulgence” opens at 11 a.m. in the Willard Wankelman Gallery of BGSU’s Fine Arts Center. “Consumed” displays work that considers some of the ...

Leaves are falling, but autumn fun flies high at the Toledo Zoo! No matter what the weather is, the Zoo always has something to make the day special. Visit the Zoo’s website,toledozoo.org, for more information about these and other upcoming ...

Have aliens visited Earth? Will we make contact with extra-terrestrials in our lifetime? Are we all alone in the Universe? These are the questions scientists and citizens alike want answered. This fall, Lourdes’ Appold Planetarium will ...

The Federal Duck Stamp, also known as the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, is selected from hundreds of submitted works of art each year by distinguished judges. For every dollar sold, 98 cents are used for the lease and purchase of ...

University’s 2nd annual Celebrity Wait Night to take place in September at Real Seafood Those who have dreamed of being waited on by their boss now have the opportunity at Lourdes University’s Celebrity Wait Night. The event will take ...

Dr. Halona Norton-Westbrook of the San Francisco Bay Area has been named the third post-doctoral Mellon Fellow at the Toledo Museum of Art. The fellowship program, underwritten by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, enables ...

This is a notice of a public meeting scheduled at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17 to inform the Mott Branch Library and surrounding neighborhood of the temporary closure of approximately 150 feet of Forest Avenue from Dorr Street to the alley, as ...

October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month and the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Toledo (DSAGT) is celebrating with the annual Buddy Walk, a one-mile walk in recognition of the many achievements and abilities of people with Down ...

The Toledo Area Humane Society and Planned Pethood are once again teaming up to help furry friends in our community find forever homes! Beginning Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 1, the Toledo Area Humane Society will be offering $25 ...

The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce and Heidelberg Distributing announce “Almost Oktoberfest” to be held on September 14th at SOMO Park (located in downtown Sylvania, on Main and Monroe Streets and East of the Wingate Hotel) from 4PM ...

Age has its benefits. With Tuesday free admission and special events, Senior Discovery Days let you explore the Toledo Zoo and see it in a whole new way, thanks to sponsorship support from Health Care REIT. Each Tuesday (September 3, 10, 17 and 24, ...

Toledo based Arnold’s Home Improvement has teamed up with the Toledo Mud Hens to offer one lucky and deserving family a free roof worth up to $11,000 in the Arnold’s Home Improvement “Raze The Roof” project. Owner and ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Commission is happy to invite everyone to the Going Beyond Green open house. This is a chance for community members to learn about the Going Beyond Green sustainability plan and provide input as we continue to ...

Toledo Walk for PKD Unite to Fight PKD! Saturday, September 7, 2013 Olander Park Check-in/Onsite Registration: 9:00 am Penny Kids Dash: 9:30 am Walk Begins: 9:45 am 2.2 mile walk (option to end at 1.1 mi), Kids Penny Dash fun run, Kids area with ...

Open to community members with rehearsals beginning late August This fall, the Lourdes University choral program, under the direction of Karen T. Biscay, is celebrating its 30th concert season and is welcoming new members and chorus alumni to ...

Owens Community College recently received official notice from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), formerly the National League Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), that the registered nursing program has regained ...

MEDIA ALERT August 14, 2013 CONTACT: Cheryl Rothschild 419-242-7323 (phone) [email protected] (e-mail) TOLEDO, Ohio – On Sunday, September 1, 2013, HCR Manor Care Gives presents BOOKIN’ IT 5K to benefit Read for ...

Summer may be ending, but Toledo Zoo fun continues. Visit toledozoo.org for details. Sept. 2 Wild Walkabout, presented by Mercy, ends for season Walk among the wallabies in a special walk-through exhibit. Meet ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library introduces Open Book, where authors are invited to tell their story. The first Open Book event presents national bestselling author ReShonda Tate Billingsley at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14 in the McMaster ...

In observance of Local Foods Week, a 9-day-long celebration to raise awareness of local food and draw attention to the role of local food in establishing a vibrant, sustainable future for the Ohio food system, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library ...

On Aug. 31, visit the Toledo Zoo for a day dedicated to the little creatures that creep, crawl, float and flutter! It’s the Zoo’s latest Science Day, and it offers the double bonus of Wild Walkabout activities presented by Mercy and ...

Marie Antoinette, Napoleon Bonaparte and King Louis XIV each reveled in the perfectly manicured grounds of the Tuileries Garden at different points in history. Today, more than 10 million visitors stroll through the famous Parisian park annually. ...

It was a key moment during the Civil Rights Movement. The year was 1963 and a quarter of a million people gathered in Washington, D.C., as a rally cry for racial justice and equality. The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library will observe this historic ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library presents Beginning Genealogy, a two-part workshop that will teach participants the basics of genealogy research through the resources of the Internet, Census records, magazines and newspapers. The workshops are ...

A gourmet dinner. Perfect wines. Sumptuous desserts. And a wild animal encounter. You’ll have it all at the tenth annual Feast with the Beasts, presented by PNC, on Friday, August 23. The evening starts with a walk among the wallabies of Wild ...

Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal (SBJ) has named Toledo the Top Minor League Market in the country for 2013. This is the first time SBJ has picked Toledo as number one, out of the 235 communities nationwide, in its biennial Top ...

Zion Lutheran Church 8307 Memorial Hwy. Ottawa Lake, Michigan is having a pig roast on Rally Day (September 8, 2013) between 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm. All are welcome to come and enjoy the fellowship. There will be pony rides for the kids and Horse ...

Your Computer Needs of Toledo, LLC is one of the participants for the Intuit Small Business Big Game Contest. Grand prize includes the chance for a commercial to feature a small business during the Big Game in February 2014. Votes are requested for ...

Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo is hosting a press conference at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 1933 Spielbusch Ave., Toledo, to announce the start of a new program, Tenant Readiness, aimed at decreasing evictions in Lucas County. Funding for ...

?For years, scientists and health care professionals have said that the key to longevity is to continue learning. Through Lourdes University’s Lifelong Learning program, area residents can learn in a fun, and engaging atmosphere. This ...