Press Releases - Community Interest


Apr 16

Victim Rights Survivor Night

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Are you a victim of any crime? If so, this event is for you. Come and learn about your rights. Program Activities: Victims of Crime Compensation Presentation How and when to file a claim My Experience with Bullying ...

Posted By: CeCe Norwood | Category: Community Interest



Apr 16

Project Peace Retreat

The Sisters of St. Francis, Tiffin, Ohio, are offering "Retreat for a Nonviolent Heart" on our campus from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 12. The retreat is one of our offerings connected with our new Project Peace, whose intention is to contribute to a peaceful ...

Posted By: Kate Oatis | Category: Community Interest



Apr 16

Boys and Men Healing

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Sexual Abuse Prevention Awareness Treatment Healing (SA PATH) Coalition presents a special screening of "Boys and Mens Healing." "Boys and Men Healing" documents the impact sexual abuse has on individuals and society. ...

Posted By: CeCe Norwood | Category: Community Interest



Apr 11

Vote to Save Lives!

Don’t Forget - Vote to Save Lives! Voting Begins Today! Toledo, OH –Voting begins today for the ASPCA $100K Challenge. The ASPCA $100K Challenge is an amazing chance for animal shelters and humane societies all over the country to save ...

Posted By: Cyndi Condit | Category: Community Interest



Apr 11

Owens Presents 'Melodic Expressions'

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Area residents with a passion and an enjoyment of music are encouraged to join in celebrating the culmination of an academic year’s worth of Department of Fine and Performing Arts education as Owens Community ...

Posted By: Bradley Meyer | Category: Community Interest



Apr 09

Parents - You have the power, use it!

Talk to your teen about the dangers of alcohol and drugs and help them live to celebrate another day. Teenagers find themselves at a crossroads ? especially in the spring where they find themselves enjoying prom and graduation parties ? facing ...

Posted By: Brenda Danner | Category: Community Interest



Apr 06

Tickets on Sale for Hannah's Socks 'Sole Train' Fundraiser

Board members and volunteers of Hannah’s Socks plan to wow attendees as they plan an evening of music, food, drink, silent auction and fundraising. The inaugural Sole Train event will be held Friday, April 20, 2012 from 7-11pm at The Blarney ...

Posted By: Patrick Giammarco | Category: Community Interest



Apr 05

Toledo School for the Arts Gives Up Shoes for One Day

For Immediate Release Contact: Jen Henderson March 25, 2012 419-307-2890 [email protected] Toledo School for the Arts Gives Up Shoes for One Day Without Shoes Toledo School for the Arts (TSA) will be showing their ...

Posted By: S Watkins | Category: Community Interest



Apr 04

Vote to Save Lives!

Vote to Save Lives! The Toledo Area Humane Society Needs YOUR Help! Toledo, OH – The ASPCA $100K Challenge is an amazing chance for animal shelters and humane societies all over the country to save more lives and to get rewarded for it! The ...

Posted By: Cyndi Condit | Category: Community Interest



Apr 04

Owens Students Host Prom Dress Event

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Area high school students and their families searching for that hard-to-find prom dress and accompanying accessories at minimal cost are invited to visit Owens Community College as the Raising Awareness Club ...

Posted By: Bradley Meyer | Category: Community Interest



Apr 04

Living Well with Less Series

(Released on April 4, 2012) – In observance of Money Smart Week (April 21-28), the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is pleased to offer more programs in its Living Well with Less, a FREE series designed to provide adults with information on ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Apr 04

Lourdes University to host 2012 Earth Day event

Lourdes University is hosting the following events celebrating Earth Day 2012: ??April 22 – Earth Day at Lourdes University ?Lourdes’ Appold Planetarium is partnering with a number of community organizations to host an Earth Day event ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Community Interest



Apr 04

5th Annual Festival of One Acts

Featuring One Act Playwriting Competition Winners This April, the Lourdes University Drama Society will present their 5th annual Festival of One Acts featuring the following one act plays: A Problem with Friends by Janet Godsell Controlling ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Community Interest



Apr 03

Toledo Company to Give Away Free Website to Local Nonprofit

Solar Valley has announced the launch of a contest to award a free website and Internet marketing package to a local nonprofit organization (a $5,000 value). The contest, which runs through May 31, 2012, involves users nominating non-profits in the ...

Posted By: Karin Green | Category: Community Interest



Apr 03

Showcase on Commerce Expo

The Perrysburg Area Chamber of Commerce presents its 2nd Annual Showcase on Commerce Expo at the Hilton Garden Inn / Levis Commons on April 21st from 9 am to 2 pm. Visit more than 90 area businesses. Enjoy Showcase specials, product and service ...

Posted By: Laurie Rice | Category: Community Interest



Apr 02

POETRY SPEAKS welcomes renowned poet Thylias Moss

(Released March 29, 2012) – In celebration of National Poetry Month and National Library Week, POETRY SPEAKS @ Your Library coordinators are pleased to welcome renowned poet Thylias Moss on Tuesday, April 10 at a program from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Apr 02

Seagates Milk Money

The Seagate Milk Money Program assists food pantries that assist families in need. We will be collecting money by placing special milk cartons in area businesses and asking for a 45 cent donation. The funds will be distributed from June until ...

Posted By: Aggie Alt | Category: Community Interest



Mar 29

Help Prom Goers and Grads "Live to Celebrate Another Day"

Unison Behavioral Health Group has launched a prevention campaign designed to increase awareness of alcohol and drug use, misuse, and abuse during the 2012 prom and graduation season. The campaign targets Lucas County teens and their parents. One ...

Posted By: Brenda Danner | Category: Community Interest



Mar 28

Basketball Coaching Genius Bob Hurley to Speak in Toledo

March 27, 2012 – Toledo, OH – Central City Ministry of Toledo (CCMT) is pleased to welcome Coach Bob Hurley as its keynote speaker for the 2012 Urban All-American Celebration (UAA) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24 at the Pinnacle. The ...

Posted By: Deb Marinelli | Category: Community Interest



Mar 28

TAHS Announces Two New Programs for Spring Break

Toledo, OH – The Toledo Area Humane Society has two awesome opportunities coming up for animal lovers ages 7 to 11 years old – just in time for Spring Break! First up is the new Earth Day Paw-ty program on Wednesday, April 11 from ...

Posted By: Cyndi Condit | Category: Community Interest



Mar 26

Celebrate Pocket Pets with "Oreo Day"

Toledo, OH - The Toledo Area Humane Society is hosting a very special day for the smaller animals that become our pets! Saturday, March 31 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Toledo Area Humane Society in Arrowhead Park, the public will have the ...

Posted By: Cyndi Condit | Category: Community Interest



Mar 26

Zion Lutheran Church LCMC Roast Beef Dinner

Zion Lutheran Church LCMC, 8307 Memorial Hwy., Ottawa Lake, Michigan is having a Roast Beef Community Dinner on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 4:30-7:00 pm. All are welcome to come and enjoy a great meal and great fellowship. Price is $8:00 for adults ...

Posted By: Norman Gregory | Category: Community Interest



Mar 21

Two local moms start new consignment sale business

Two local moms have started a new small business - the Kids Go Green Consignment Sale. Kids Go Green Consignment Sales are large seasonal events that offer everyone the opportunity to buy and sell brand new and gently used children's and maternity ...

Posted By: Kelly Antram | Category: Community Interest



Mar 21

Owens Community College to Host Regional Job Fair

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Area college and university graduates and students are invited to learn about and explore various employment opportunities available throughout the surrounding region as Owens Community College serves as host to the ...

Posted By: Bradley Meyer | Category: Community Interest



Mar 21

Lourdes Leadership Summit

This spring, the Lourdes University Alumni Association is hosting its third annual Leadership Summit. This year’s event is titled “Partnering for Better Communities: How Local Nonprofits and Corporations Work Together” and features ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Community Interest



Mar 19

Owens Athletes to Host Football Game

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College student-athletes will trade their talents in volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball, softball and golf for the pigskin as the Express host the Ability Center of Greater Toledo’s ...

Posted By: Bradley Meyer | Category: Community Interest



Mar 19

Registration open for Toledo Recreation

Registration is now open for youth and adult baseball and softball teams through the City of Toledo Division of Recreation. Teams may register through the Division of Recreation’s athletics office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday ...

Posted By: Jennifer Sorgenfrei | Category: Community Interest



Mar 19

Keystone Pipeline topic of Lifelong Learning Hot Topics

WHAT: Lourdes University Lifelong Learning Hot Topics series WHEN: Friday, March 16, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Franciscan Center DETAILS: Led by Instructor Dr. Christine Myers, Hot Topics is a lively debate focused on current issues making ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Community Interest



Mar 15

Third Annual International Festival Planned For Toledo

The third annual Toledo Sister Cities International Festival will be held Saturday, March 24, 2012 in the Civic Center Promenade at the Erie Street Market. A full range of cultures and performances is planned from 12 noon until 8:00 pm. The opening ...

Posted By: Jennifer Sorgenfrei | Category: Community Interest



Mar 14

Tai Chi at Sylvania Branch Library!

(Released March 12, 2012) – Officials of the Sylvania Branch Library, 6749 Monroe St., Sylvania, OH, invite you to attend three Saturday Tai Chi programs during the month of April! With today’s hectic lifestyles that make it difficult to ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest