Press Releases - Community Interest

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 ...

How is your garden standing this rainy summer? The Zoo’s gardens are doing great! The horticulture staff wants to share those gardening secrets with you onWednesday, August 21, through a walking garden tour that’s free with regular Zoo ...

After being rained out of the grand opening event, mountain bike enthusiasts will celebrate the opening of a new jump park from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 2013 at Jermain Park. The event will feature open and guided trail rides; jump park ...

Area motorcycle enthusiasts interested in enhancing their knowledge about safe driving are invited to enroll in upcoming Motorcycle Safety Training classes offered through Owens Community College’s Workforce and Community Services. The classes ...

As part of its “INSPIRATION STAYCATION” Summer Program for area residents PRIZM Creative Community is collaborating with area businesses to offer educational experiences in uplifting settings. The August workshop "Publishing ...

Bring your sunglasses! This family party is on the roof! Join us atop the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Civic Plaza Rooftop at Main Library, 325 Michigan St., for games, crafts and lots of summer fun. This FREE event organized by the ...

Amidst the tranquility of Toledo Memorial Park safely rest thousands of heroes – heroes who fought, and some, even giving their lives – for our freedom. They may be gone, but they’re certainly never forgotten. ...

Saturday, August 24, 2012 from 6:00-midnight at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania, The Gretchen Gotthart SKeldon Fund will host FASHIONABLY LATE…. A night of live bands, drinks, friends, dancing and FUN! Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at ...

Jeremy Camp, one of the hottest Christian musical performers in the country, will headline Exclaim 2013, Toledo’s largest free outdoor Christian music festival. Exclaim 2013 is presented by Medical Mutual, along with Main Stage Sponsor The ...

The Toledo Area Humane Society and Planned Pethood are teaming up to help cats and kittens find forever homes. With kitten season still in full swing, both TAHS and Planned Pethood are looking to find forever loving homes for the feline friends ...

The third round of Toledo SOUP will take place Sunday, September 8th at Toledo School for the Arts, 333 14th St. #4, from 5-9 p.m. Toledo SOUP is now accepting submissions from anyone interested in presenting their community project or business idea ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is pleased to announce its Free Saturdays incentive, free parking in the secure, on-siteunderground parking garage at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. Free Saturdays parking is scheduled to begin this Saturday, ...

At the Toledo Zoo this summer, every day brings you a new Australia-themed experience with Wild Walkabout, presented by Mercy. It starts with animal feeds and enrichment demonstrations that change daily. From cassowaries to Great Barrier Reef fish, ...

Ohio State University Extension, Lucas County is offering a series of three classes for the home vegetable gardener. Now is the perfect time of year to harvest summer vegetables like tomatoes, summer squash and green beans. It is also the perfect ...

Amidst the tranquility of Toledo Memorial Park safely rest thousands of heroes – heroes who fought, and some, even giving their lives – for our freedom. They may be gone, but they’re certainly never forgotten. ...

The College of Musical Arts at Bowling Green State University invites community members to audition for the University Choral Society’s 2013-14 season. Open auditions are being scheduled. Highlights of this year’s season include ...

Annunciation Radio, the Catholic radio broadcasting group in the Diocese of Toledo, is growing again! Thanks to their recent purchase of WFOT 89.5 FM, full-time Catholic radio now reaches listeners in Mansfield, Lexington and surrounding areas. This ...

Who doesn’t like a good post-apocalyptic future, the walking dead, sea creatures, and a superhero in a cape? – especially in the summer! Join the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library as we present our first-ever Summer Matinee Film Series, ...

Catholic Charities will host an Adoption Information Meeting from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the Diocese of Toledo, 1933 Spielbush Ave., Toledo OH 43604. The evening will include a guest panel of adoptive couples who will share their stories ...

WHO HAS THE BEST PIZZA IN NORTHWEST OHIO? Northwest Ohio will find out on July 26 and 27. The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce and the Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District present Pizza Palooza, sponsored by Kistler Ford, at Centennial Terrace, ...

The Toledo Area Humane Society is bursting at the seams with adorable, adoptable kittens! TAHS still has many furry felines looking for forever homes and over 250 currently in foster homes. It’s still “kitten season” and the ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library presents Remembering the Battle of Gettysburg, a day of programs and presentations at Main Library, 325 Michigan Street, to observe one of the most important and deadliest Civil War battles. On Saturday, July ...

WHAT: Musical benefit concert for Lourdes’ violin instructor Sue SgroWHEN: Sunday, July 14 ~ 3 p.m.WHERE: Church of St. Andrew United Methodist, 3620 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, OH The musical community of greater Toledo will gather to host a ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library in partnership with the Arab American National Museum (www.arabamericanmuseum.org) is providing an opportunity for our customers to learn more about the Arab American Culture. Three different FREE venues are ...

The Toledo Museum of Art has expanded its holdings of post-World War II American abstract art by acquiring two works by Frank Stella (born 1936), Conway I and La penna di hu. Toledo Museum of Art Director Brian Kennedy said these significant ...

Helping Hands of St. Louis at 443 Sixth St., Toledo, will host its 10th Annual Golf Outing on Saturday, Aug. 3, at Bedford Hills Golf Club in Temperance, Mich. The event will raise money to benefit Helping Hands ministries, which include a soup ...

Area residents interested in enhancing their knowledge and skills with computers and the Internet are invited to participate in free continuing education computer classes as Owens Community College and the non-profit Connect Ohio organization ...

The 25th Interfaith Blood Drive is Saturday/Sunday June 22-23 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Grace Lutheran, 4441 Monroe, Toledo (between Douglas and Secor). All welcome! Free child care, great refreshments, and a time for everyone to come together to save ...

Families all across the country are constantly looking for the best child care option. Au Pairs are the nanny alternative. We currently have a few families locally that are taking advantage of this great cultural exchange opportunity. Now, Go Au ...

It’s “All Hands on Deck” at Bowling Green State University for a memorable Independence Day this year. BGSU is calling all community members to the lively, patriotic musical revue. “All Hands on Deck” is part of the ...