Press Releases - Community Interest


Feb 15

Say Good-bye to Winter at the Toledo Zoo!

Toledo, OH—Will March come in like a lion and out like a lamb? Here’s hoping, but no matter the weather, your Toledo Zoo is your family’s springtime destination. Visit toledozoo.org for more info. March 17 Teddy Bear Care ...

Posted By: Andi Norman | Category: Community Interest



Feb 15

Toledo Library Observes Presidents Day

(Released February 15, 2012) – The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library will observe the Presidents’ Day holiday with a special exhibit titled, Press Pass: Photographing Candidates and Presidents visiting Northwest Ohio, a collection of ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Feb 14

Area Teens and Parents Encouraged To Sign Sober Contracts

Unison Behavioral Health Group will join forces with students from Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School to offer “sober contracts” for area teens and their parents or caregivers to sign during area prom events. The students from ...

Posted By: Kitty Slight | Category: Community Interest



Feb 11

LIVING THE EUCHARIST

The Emmaus Community of Good Shepherd and St. Thomas Aquinas Parishes present a six part series LIVING THE EUCHARIST TOLEDO OH, February 8, 2012: The Emmaus Community of Good Shepherd and St. Thomas Aquinas Parishes will be featuring a six part ...

Posted By: Carol Basinger | Category: Community Interest



Feb 10

3rd Annual Toledo Walleye Blood Drive

3rd Annual Toledo Walleye Blood Drive Co-sponsored by Clear Channel Broadcasting Receive a ticket to a Toledo Walleye game! Toledo, OH - On Wednesday, February 15, 2012 from 2pm – 7pm the Toledo Walleye will host their 3rdannual blood drive ...

Posted By: Jason Griffin | Category: Community Interest



Feb 10

Censorship in the Arts features TMA Director Brian Kennedy

Lourdes University is pleased to announce “Censorship in the Arts,” the topic of the 2012 Sr. Jane Mary Sorosiak Lecture Series. The presentation is scheduled for Sunday, February 26, at 2 p.m. at the Franciscan Center in Sylvania. The ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Community Interest



Feb 10

Lourdes to screen documentary The Anatomy of Hate

Lourdes to screen award-winning political documentary The Anatomy of Hate On Wednesday, February 22, Lourdes’ Student Government Association (SGA) will present The Anatomy of Hate: A Dialogue for Hope by filmmaker Michael Ramsdell of Under ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Community Interest



Feb 09

Show the Croswell Some Love

The Croswell Opera House, Michigan’s oldest continually operating theatre, needs some love from all those who care about the building, enjoy its spectacular shows, understand its impact on economic development, and who care about arts and ...

Posted By: Jere Righter | Category: Community Interest



Feb 06

Lourdes University celebrates African-American History Month

On February 7th, Lourdes will launch its celebration of National African America History Month with a screening of the Civil Rights documentary Freedom Riders. A host of additional public events will follow through the month of February and into ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Community Interest



Feb 06

Celebrate Charles Dickens' Bicentennial Birthday!

(Released February 2, 2012) – In observance of the Bicentennial Birthday of the late Charles Dickens (1812-2012), please join scholar Dr. Melissa Valiska Gregory for an informative talk which focuses on the enduring popularity of ...

Posted By: Rhonda B. Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Feb 01

Ninth Congressional District Invitational Art Exhibition

The Arts Commission Announces 29th Annual Ninth Congressional District Invitational Art Exhibition What: Ninth Congressional District Invitational Art Exhibition Presented by The Arts Commission and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, in conjunction with ...

Posted By: Michelle Carlson | Category: Community Interest



Feb 01

Library Offers Whence You Came Genealogy Program

(Released January 31, 2012) – In observance of the Sesquicentennial of the Emancipation Proclamation, The Art Tatum African American Resource Center presents WHENCE YOU CAME, an African American Genealogy program scheduled from 1-3 p.m. on ...

Posted By: Rhonda B. Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Jan 31

The Price is Right Fundraiser

Feb. 3 Calvary Assembly of God Event to Benefit Whole Hearts Foundation TOLEDO, Ohio (Jan. 31, 2012) – Fans of the television program The Price Is Right can have the chance to play the game and win prizes of their own when they “come on ...

Posted By: Beth Errington | Category: Community Interest



Jan 31

Local Businessman Joins March of Dimes to Lead the Charge

Richard Hylant joins national team of business leaders to launch the 2012 March for Babies fundraising campaign Toledo, Ohio - More than 1,000 Toledo area babies will be born premature this year, and local business leader, Richard Hylant, is working ...

Posted By: Suzanne Weller | Category: Community Interest



Jan 30

Raise Awareness for Mental Illness with the Zepf Center

THE ZEPF CENTER IS SERVING UP AN ACE TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR MENTAL ILLNESS The Zepf Center will host its 5th Annual “Serve Up an Ace” tennis fundraiser and silent auction on Friday, March 16, 2012. The event will take place from 7pm to ...

Posted By: Christina Baskey | Category: Community Interest



Jan 30

Change Is Possible In 2012!

As we journey into the New Year, many of us continue to reflect on the changes we want (or need) to make and resolve to follow through on those changes. Why is change so difficult for some yet easy for others? What are telltale signs that a client ...

Posted By: Kitty Slight | Category: Community Interest



Jan 30

Library Observes BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Heart of a People: Black Women in American History and Culture (Released January 27, 2012) – The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library proudly observes Black History Month in February with a family program titled, Heart of a People: Black Women ...

Posted By: Rhonda B. Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Jan 30

Zion Lutheran Church LCMC Ash Wednesday and Lenten Services

Zion Lutheran Church LCMC, 8307 Memorial Highway (Old US 223) Ottawa Lake, Michigan is having its Ash Wednesday Service on February 22, 2012 at 7:00 pm. The following Lenten Services will be on Wednesday February 29th, March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, ...

Posted By: Norman Gregory | Category: Community Interest



Jan 30

Living Well on Less Series

(Released on January 30, 2012) – In observance of America Saves Week (February 19-26) and Money Smart Week (April 21-28), the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is pleased to offer Living Well on Less: New and Old Ways to Make EXTRA Money, a ...

Posted By: Rhonda B. Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Jan 25

Winter Weekends with the Toledo Zoo

Toledo, Ohio—Every season at the Toledo Zoo offers something exciting, and winter is no exception. This winter, the Zoo celebrates the season with Winter Weekends, which continue through February. These weekends feature sizzling activities at ...

Posted By: Andi Norman | Category: Community Interest



Jan 20

How To Love a Shelter Program

How To Love a Shelter Program Returning to the Toledo Area Humane Society If you have a child age 7 to 10 that loves animals and wants to learn what life is like inside an animal shelter, consider signing them up for this special education class at ...

Posted By: Cyndi Condit | Category: Community Interest



Jan 20

CLIMATE CHANGE: What it means for you & the world we live in

The University of Toledo and the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library present Climate Change: What it means for you and the world we live in, a presentation which is part of a joint Quantum Leap series. Quantum Leap, an effort by UT and the Library to ...

Posted By: Rhonda B. Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Jan 12

Community Volunteer Action Fair at OCC

Area residents are invited to learn about and explore the many available opportunities to give back to their local communities throughout Northwest Ohio as Owens Community College serves as host to a Community Volunteer Action Fair on Thursday, Jan. ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Community Interest



Jan 11

AdClub to Feature Larry Burns at January Luncheon

The Advertising Club of Toledo and The Blade present Larry Burns, VP of the University of Toledo’s Office of External Affairs, at their monthly luncheon series. Mr. Burns will speak on "Integrated Marketing...connecting all the pieces." ...

Posted By: Patrick Giammarco | Category: Community Interest



Jan 11

Share Your Story With The Library Facebook Contest

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library wants you to SHARE YOUR STORY! We’ve heard how our system has helped you find a new job after being laid off. You have also taken us on sentimental journeys sharing your childhood memories of the library, ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Jan 11

National Vocation Awareness Week

MEDIA ALERT For Immediate Release 1933 Spielbusch Avenue Toledo, Ohio 43604 Sally Oberski, Director of Communications 419.244.6711 x 148 Kelly O’Loughlin, Communications Coordinator 419.244.6711 x 149 TODAY’S DATE: Tuesday, ...

Posted By: Kelly O'Loughlin | Category: Community Interest



Jan 11

Showcase Sylvania Expo Planned For March 24

The 2012 FREE “Showcase Sylvania” Business Expo will be held on March 24, 2012 from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM at the Sylvania Sports and Exhibition Center at Tam-O-Shanter, 7060 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, Ohio featuring representation from ...

Posted By: Pat Nowak | Category: Community Interest



Jan 11

Library Director Margaret Danziger Honored

At a news conference held this morning, YWCA Northwest Ohio CEO Lisa McDuffie announced the 2012 honorees for the YWCA Milestones: A Tribute to Women annual award. Officials of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library are proud to announce that ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Jan 04

Maumee Quarter Auction for Progeria Charity Jan 12 2012

come bring a roll or two of quarters to bid on products at the Maumee Eagles Banquet hall January 12 2012 Thursday night Doors open at 6p preview items from over a dozen local and homebased business. Auction starts at 7p till 830p. Bidding paddles ...

Posted By: Linda | Category: Community Interest



Dec 30

Restaurant Week Toledo

Don't miss out! Restaurant Week Toledo is an exciting undertaking organized by Leadership Toledo, a local nonprofit dedicated to leadership development for adults and youth. Our goal is to position the Toledo region as an exciting dining destination ...

Posted By: Kara Guyton | Category: Community Interest