Press Releases - Community Interest

Toledo, Ohio — For a walk on the wild side, take a Vineyard Adventure to the Toledo Zoo on Saturday, March 24, 7 - 9 p.m. You’ll enjoy gourmet champagnes and wines from Italy, Greece and Spain, plus hors d'oeuvres and live music with ...

(Released March 12, 2012) - Toledo area teens have returned to the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library for the 12th Annual Connect to Creativity Teen Art Show. The show features drawings, paintings, sculpture and jewelry made by local teen artists in ...

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College will celebrate the importance of diversity from a national and global perspective as the academic institution serves as host to a series of free activities and events during Diversity Day on ...

The Lourdes University chapter of Phi Beta Lambda is pleased to announce the 5th annual Comedy for a Cause, a fundraising event at the Funny Bone at Levis Commons, Perrysburg. The event will be held on Sunday, March 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets are only $10 ...

(Released March 12, 2012) – The Local History & Genealogy Department of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library invites you and your family to attend Beginning Genealogy: Resources in the Library and on the Internet, a two-part program ...

Press Release: Polka Floyd to highlight Fundraiser for Starlene BurkettMarch 24, 2012 Starlene Burkett was diagnosed with BRCA 1, a genetic form of cancer that is very aggressive;her friends, families and members ofFamilies Curing Cancer are hosting ...

Toledo, OH – The animals at the Toledo Area Humane Society are bouncing with excitement over March Madness basketball! With March Madness just gearing up, the dogs, cats and pocket pets are more anxious then ever to find homes so they can ...

Toledo, OH - March 7, 2012 - IBC Beat The Streets, home of the International Boxing Club (IBC) and Beat The Streets Wrestling, announces the grand opening of their new location. The new building, located at 525 Earlwood in Oregon, Ohio, will be the ...

The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department in conjunction with the American Red Cross and WUPW FOX Toledo will host a smoke detector giveaway from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Fire Department Headquarters, 545 N. Huron in downtown ...

Lourdes University is pleased to announce its 2012 Ecumenical Lecture “Church Authority and Ecumenism: Obstacle or Opportunity” on Sunday, March 25, at 3 p.m. in the Franciscan Center in Sylvania. The guest lecturer is Dr. Richard ...

Come and help the Waite HIgh School Band raise $ for new uniforms while enjoying a fun filled evening! Paddles: 1 - $5 3 - $10 OR Pre-register and get 4 - $10! (RSVP on Facebook or at [email protected]) Bring a roll of quarters (or 2!) and ...

Toledo, Ohio — The Toledo Zoo’s innovative new elephant exhibit, Tembo Trail, is slated to open on Friday, May 18. It offers a dynamic exhibit that blends extraordinary animal care with extraordinary visitor experiences. “This is a ...

OVERVIEW: The Arts Commission, acting as administrator of the City of Toledo’s One Percent for Art Program, will commission a new work of public art to be installed in coordination with the City of Toledo’s planned infrastructure and ...

(Released February 29, 2012) – The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Audiovisual Department is currently accepting appointments for one-on-oneDownloadable Media Training for the public! Patrons can now call the Library’s ...

St. Paw-tricks Day Class Offered at Toledo Area Humane Society If you have a child age 7 to 10 that loves animals and loves learning about different animals and animal breeds, consider signing them up for this special education class at the Toledo ...

TOLEDO, OHIO–Jay Shafer, founder of the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company and a recognized leader in the small living movement, is the next featured speaker in the Masters Series at the Toledo Museum of Art. Steven Litt, art and architecture ...

Toledo, Ohio — On Thursday, March 8, at 11:30 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 ...

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – More than 100 public and private colleges and universities from Ohio and the surrounding states will visit the Toledo area as Owens Community College serves as host to Northwest Ohio’s largest College Preview ...

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Timeless sounds from the legendary musical group Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young will fill the air at Owens Community College’s Center for Fine and Performing Arts as the tribute band Marrakesh Express takes ...

This spring, Appold Planetarium visitors can experience the excitement of the early days of space exploration in Dawn of the Space Age. Viewers will travel through time, from the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik to the state of the ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library proudly observes Black History Month in February with a family program titled, Heart of a People: Black Women in Society and Culture, scheduled from 2-4 p.m. this Saturday, February 25 in the McMaster Center at ...

PERRYSBURG, OH – February 23, 2012 – Hannah’s Socks is pleased to announce three new sponsors for the inaugural Sole Train event. * Presenting Sponsor: Hollywood Casino Toledo (www.hollywoodcasinotoledo.com) * Media Sponsor ...

Sylvania Franciscan Village to host Spring Environmental Series “A Change of Heart: Finding Renewed Reverence for Earth” The Sylvania Franciscan Village will kick off its Spring Environmental Series with a show in Lourdes ...

(Released February 22, 2012) – Text your best friends! Hit up your top five on your mobile phones. E-mail your classmates, tag your Close Friends on Facebook, or send a Twitter tweet! Spread the word about the Toledo-Lucas County Public ...

(Released February 20, 2012) – Due to a conflict in Stan Lee’s calendar, his April 18, 2012 appearance at the Stranahan Theater will be rescheduled. All tickets purchased for the April 18 event will be honored on the pending date. ...

Lourdes University is pleased to announce its 2012 Distinguished Speaker Series in American History addressing “The War of 1812 in Northwest Ohio” on Friday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m. in the Franciscan Center in Sylvania. Guest lecturers ...

The 9th annual YELL & TELL: STOP CHILD ABUSE NOW rally will be held on April 22, 2012 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Walbridge Park Shelter House on Broadway Avenue across from the Toledo Zoo. The rally is free and open to the public. The University ...

Toledo, OH — The days are longer, the skies are bluer and the weather is (we hope) warmer. To celebrate the beginning of spring, your Toledo Zoo offers special discounted admission throughout March. Online coupons at the Zoo’s website ...

Toledo, OH – Adopt your “fur?ever” love from the Toledo Area Humane Society today and your new pet will never spend Valentine’s Day alone again! Not only will adopting a shelter pet warm your heart, pets are good for your ...

This February, the Lourdes University Lifelong Learning program is kicking-off its 2012 program with more options than ever. Lifelong Learning is an educational, engaging and fun way to learn! Membership is $15 per person for this spring, and ...