Press Releases - Community Interest


Jul 23

Ca$hMob at Stanley's Market

On Saturday, August 4, 2012, mob Stanley's Market, anytime between 11 and 4! Let the Market know you are a ca$hmobber and you will be offered a "Hot Polish Sampler" as well as $5.00 off the price of party-pack-size Stanley's Market Kielbasa ...

Posted By: Kyle Cubbon | Category: Community Interest



Jul 17

Dental Center of NW OH to host 5th Annual 'A Toast to Teeth'

WHAT: The Dental Center of Northwest Ohio’s 5th annual signature community event, A Toast to Teeth, will raise awareness of the barriers to quality dental care and funds to continue much needed programs for those less fortunate. This ...

Posted By: Tracie Hasenfratz | Category: Community Interest



Jul 16

12 Annual Cruise by the River Classic Car & Motorcycle Show

On August 4, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Downtown Perrysburg, Inc. (DPI) will once again present the 12th Annual Cruise by the River Classic Car and Motorcycle Show with presenting sponsor Ed Schmidt Automotive ,and stage sponsor First Federal Bank. ...

Posted By: Allison Walters | Category: Community Interest



Jul 02

LCCS Offers Foster/Adoptive Parent Training

LUCAS COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES OFFERS FOSTER/ADOPTIVE PARENT TRAINING Tuesday/Thursday and Saturday sessions available this Fall. (TOLEDO, Ohio–July 2, 2012)—To help ensure that there are enough foster and adoptive families in Lucas ...

Posted By: Julie Malkin | Category: Community Interest



Jul 01

Ad Club of Toledo Announces New Officers and Board

TOLEDO, OH - July 1, 2012 – The Advertising Club of Toledo (ACT) has selected a new slate of officers and board members who will represent the 103 year-old professional association for the 2012/2013 fiscal year. Patrick Giammarco, PWG ...

Posted By: Patrick Giammarco | Category: Community Interest



Jun 28

Walk and Raffle to Benefit Pancreatic Cancer Research

JOIN US IN PEMBERVILLE ON AUGUST 19TH. Walk begins at the Pemberville Fire Station, 104 Front Street, at 1pm with registration opening at noon. Pre-register or donate at http://tinyurl.com/PembervilleWalk or www.lustgarten.org 100% of the donations ...

Posted By: Lori Laake | Category: Community Interest



Jun 21

Like Our Town Sylvania on Facebook and enter to win an iPad

To celebrate The Blade's Sylvania community Web site, we've created a Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ourtownsylvania As long as you are a resident of Michigan or Ohio, then you are eligible to enter to Win and iPad. Good luck! Use the QR ...

Posted By: Paul Hem | Category: Community Interest



Jun 20

Under The Bridge Classic Car & Motorcycle Show

The One Village Council will host their first "Under The Bridge" Classic Car & Motorcycle show fundraiser bJune 24 noon-7pm along Water St.(between Lagrange & King Bridge) * registration is $10 for either car & motorcycle * trophies for ...

Posted By: ramon perez | Category: Community Interest



Jun 07

Author/Historian Doug Brinkley at Way Library on June 20

Perrysburg native and internationally known historian/author Douglas Brinkley will speak at Way Library, 101 E. Indiana Avenue in Perrysburg, on Wednesday, June 20, beginning at 7 p.m. on the main floor of the library. This event is free and open to ...

Posted By: Lisa Richard | Category: Community Interest



Jun 04

High School exchange organization seeks NWOhio host families

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with your local high school, is seeking local families to host high school boys and girls. Students come with an enthusiasm to practice their English and experience American culture ...

Posted By: Cara Roberts | Category: Community Interest



May 29

Parents Of Teens & Tweens (POTTS) Gathering

Parents of Tweens and Teens Gathering (POTTS) Please join us at Zion Lutheran Church 8307 Memorial Highway in Ottawa Lake Michigan at 7:00 pm. for our first POTTS Gathering. POTTS is a special meeting for parents of teens and tweens to help parents ...

Posted By: Norman Gregory | Category: Community Interest



May 29

Point Place Days Parade & Events

The annual Point Place Days celebration will be held throughout the month of June. The annual parade will be Saturday, June 2, at noon. The parade route includes Summit Street and 131st Street, starting at 108th and ending at the Masonic Harbor ...

Posted By: Joyce P Ejhinger | Category: Community Interest



May 24

LMHA Breaks Ground on $46 Million Planned Community

(May 24, 2012) - Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) has scheduled an official Phase I - Collingwood Green Ground Breaking ceremony at 10:00 a.m. at the corner of Division St., and Belmont Ave. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 to acknowledge the ...

Posted By: Terri Parker | Category: Community Interest



May 23

1Matters to announce employment alternative to panhandling

Thursday May 24th @ 11.00 am -- at Levis Square (NOT Levis Commons) 1Matters will announce an innovative community engagement campaign to reduce panhandling in the metro Toledo area through employment with Toledo Streets. Attending the press ...

Posted By: ken leslie | Category: Community Interest



May 14

Funeral Planning - The Easy Way or the Hard Way

Josh Slocum, Executive Director of the Funeral Consumers' Alliance, will be the featured speaker at the annual meeting of the NW Ohio Chapter of the FCA on Saturday, May 19 at 10:15 am, to be held at the Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. Central in ...

Posted By: Rebecca Locke-Gagnon | Category: Community Interest



May 09

Under the Bridge

One Village Council proudly presents the Under the Bridge Car, Motorcycle and Flea Market on June 24th. The location is on Water Street Between Lagrange and Walnut Street Toledo Ohio. Admission is free. Cars and motorcycles can be registered early ...

Posted By: Mary Brandeberry | Category: Community Interest



May 07

Who Are Leon & Mia?

Leadership Toledo and Unison Behavioral Health Group invite the community to meet “Leon & Mia” on Wednesday, May 23 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Shared Lives Gallery – 20 North St. Clair Street in downtown Toledo. ...

Posted By: Kitty Slight | Category: Community Interest



May 07

At Toledo School for the Arts it's Easy Being Green!

At Toledo School for the Arts it's Easy Being Green! Bioswale planting starts Tuesday; project one step closer to completion As part of a generous grant awarded through federal section 319(h) under the Clean Water Act Grant from the Ohio EPA and ...

Posted By: S Watkins | Category: Community Interest



May 04

Essay Contest Winners Announced

(Released April 26, 2012) – Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s 16th Ruth Blank Venner and Mary Jane Blank McCormick Essay Contest. The Library nearly doubled the number of entries for this year’s contest, with a total of ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



May 04

Luminations Fundraising Gala Wrap Up

Last Saturday, Lourdes Franciscan Theatre & Conference center was glowing with the more than 500 guests who came out to celebrate higher education and raise funds for student scholarships. Honorary Chair Jim Findlay and Lourdes President Bob ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Community Interest



May 04

Celebrate the Music of the 20s

Toledo, Ohio. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church hosts a Toledo Symphony Neighborhood Concert, with guest conductor Christopher James Lee. Date: Sunday, May 20, 2012 Time: 4:00 p.m., reception to follow Place: 2770 West Central (between ...

Posted By: Ellen Critchley | Category: Community Interest



May 03

NW Ohio Conservative Conference to be held May 19

May 3, 2012 PERRYSBURG, OHIO Citizens, concerned with the direction of the United States, are coming together May 19, 2012 for the Northwest Ohio Conservative Conference. The goal of the conference is to provide education and information regarding ...

Posted By: Liz Brewer | Category: Community Interest



May 01

FREE PLANT EXCHANGE and WORKSHOP MAY 5

Everyone in the community is welcome to join in the 2012 Spring Plant Exchange on Saturday, May 5, at the Original Sub Shop on Broadway, rain or shine. Please bring plants and gardening paraphernalia in good condition. Generally, donations include ...

Posted By: Zoe Scheuer | Category: Community Interest



Apr 25

Naked Mole Rats Moving in at Toledo Zoo's New Tembo Trail

Elephants aren’t the only attraction at the Zoo’s new Tembo Trail, opening on Friday, May 18. Returning to public view after four years off exhibit is a colony of naked mole rats that will be housed within the elephants’ indoor ...

Posted By: Andi Norman | Category: Community Interest



Apr 25

National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week May 6-12

The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health declares the first full week in May as National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. This week is dedicated to increasing public awareness about the triumphs and ...

Posted By: Kitty Slight | Category: Community Interest



Apr 25

FREE Community Plant Exchange May 5

All are welcome to join local gardeners for this FREE exchange. You never know what you're going to find, but we usually get bulbs, perennials, herbs, Oak Openings natives, vegetables, books, landscaping materials and much more. Master gardeners ...

Posted By: Zoe Scheuer | Category: Community Interest



Apr 18

Library Celebrates JAM 2012

(Released April 16, 2012) – Join the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library and Toledo’s Celebration of JAM 2012, as part of April’s Jazz Appreciation Month. Please bring the entire family out for a full day of music, fun and ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Apr 17

Toledo Area Humane Society Advances in ASPCA $100K Challenge

The Toledo Area Humane Society would like to thank everyone for their support and for voting them into the final round of the ASPCA $100K Challenge. Official results were announced this morning and TAHS received over 10,000 votes, placing them 29th ...

Posted By: Cyndi Condit | Category: Community Interest



Apr 16

Zion Lutheran Church LCMC Summer Hours

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH LCMC SUMMER HOURS Zion Lutheran Church LCMC 8307 Memorial Hwy. Ottawa Lake Mich. 49267 will start our summer hours on Sunday May 27, 2012. Pastor Ron Winslow will lead a contemporary service on Sundays at 8:00 am. and a ...

Posted By: Norman Gregory | Category: Community Interest



Apr 16

Community Forum on Child Sexual Abuse

FREE AND OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC The Community Forum is designed to educate parents, professionals, and the general public on the dynamics of child sexual abuse, prevention and safety strategies, our community's response system to child and adult ...

Posted By: CeCe Norwood | Category: Community Interest