Press Releases - Community Interest

Library officials of The Blade Rare Book Room of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library have acquired by purchase William Smith’s An Historical Account of Bouquet’s Expedition against the Ohio Indians, in the Year MDCCLXIV . Under the ...

Join the Northwest Ohio Shriners January 27, 2012 for the Wild Game Dinner. This is one of four fundraising events, which will fund Friendship Nights to help attract new members. If you are interested in becoming a Shriner please visit ...

You can help save a life during the holidays just by texting. Text “Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving” to your family and friends--and ask them to do the same, but NOT while you are driving. Unison Behavioral Health Group, in partnership ...

Helping Hands of St. Louis soup kitchen, in east Toledo, (http://helpinghandstoledo.org/contact.html) will host two evening meals for the holiday season. On Wednesday, the Carty Finkbeiner family will financially sponsor and serve dinner to ...

Woofers’s Delight, a locally owned natural pet food and treat shop, is holding a special promotion this week in hopes of raising extra money to donate to the Toledo Area Humane Society. From Friday, December 16 through Sunday, December 18, ...

Registration is now open for the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association’s (OEFFA) 33rd annual conference, Sowing the Seeds of Our Food Sovereignty, February 18-19, 2012 in Granville, Ohio (Licking County). The state’s largest ...

The dogs and cats at the Toledo Area Humane Society have been very good this year and they’ve all mailed their letters to Santa asking for the one thing they want the most – a forever home. They’ve even helped Santa by getting ...

Every year, several talented U of Toledo theatre students get nominated to go to the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in January. Every year, they have brought back prestigious awards...except LAST YEAR--due to budget cuts they ...

December 17 & 18, 6-8 pm. Our guests drive-thru our church parking lot, gazing at the scenes before them, listening to Christmas Carols and hearing the biblical story as presented in seven engaging scenes. Live animals and costumed ...

The Toledo Region Branding Initiative reached a milestone in its effort to promote the area with the launch of a new comprehensive website, www.toledoregion.com. With the launch of www.toledoregion.com, the area is primed to attract new economic ...

Six new bus wraps will be unveiled during the Art in TARTA gallery event on Sunday, December 11, 2011. The buses are newly wrapped with original and locally created graphic designs and poetry inspired by the theme of "Restore Planet Earth: Our ...

Want a fun way to help support the homeless animals of our community? Bring your furry friends to the Toledo Area Humane Society for fun, festive holiday photos and create a memory that will last a lifetime! On Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 11 ...

Complete your holiday shopping and support individuals with autism all in one visit to the Holiday Shop at Bittersweet Farms Dec. 1-22. Handcrafted items and homemade baked goods made by residents and day participants of Bittersweet will be ...

"Perpetration at Penn State...A Community Dialogue With Educators, Advocates, and Activist" will be held Wednesday, Nov 30th at the University of Toledo, 2582 Student Union, 4:30-6:00pm. FREE Sponsors include UT Sexual Assault Education and ...

St. John’s Jesuit High School is sponsoring a basketball scrimmage against Romulus High School on Saturday, November 26 at 7 p.m. in the main gym on SJJ’s campus at 5901 Airport Highway. The game is free and open to the public. ...

FINDLAY, Ohio – The Owens Community College Findlay-area Campus Student Nursing Association is once again working to spread holiday cheer throughout the surrounding communities by hosting its seventh annual Toy Drive benefiting children ...

Welcome to the Quilt Bear Cafe! Here, you will have the opportunity to participate in a monthly "cup" of quilting by attending our club meeting held the 3rd Saturday of each month at LifePointe Church, Waterville, Ohio from 9:00am-Noon. Dues will ...

(Released November 14, 2011) . . . Food for Thought, a local nonprofit that helps feed the less fortunate in and around the Toledo area, is again hosting a holiday Christmas Toy Shop for families served through its food pantry. Volunteers are ...

(Toledo, OH) – The Toledo Walleye along with Huntington Bank and WTOL have announced plans to host a coat drive at the Huntington Center from November 19 to November 25. Fans wishing to support the cause may bring new or gently used coats, ...

In recognition of National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, November 6 – November 12, the Toledo Area Humane is reminding everyone about the valuable role that animal shelters play in our communities every day, helping animals and people ...

Join us in welcoming Christmas while aiding local charities by attending the 2011 Rednose Sing-along! On Sunday, December 4th we light the square and begin the festivities. The fun starts at 4:00 PM with stage performers and an activity tent that ...

The Canaan Outreach Center will present a Benefit Boxing Exhibition on Saturday, November 19, 2011. The Canaan Outreach Center will recognize, Mr. Larry Sykes for his continued fight in the Educational Arena for the youth of our community The ...

November has brought with it some cold temperatures and a University of Toledo alumni group is collecting mittens and hats to help area youth through the winter. The Judith Herb College of Education, Health Science and Human Service Alumni Affiliate ...

Perrysburg, OH – 10/31/2011 – Americans for Prosperity and the Northwest Ohio Patriot Coalition will be holding a Town Hall and Call-a-Thon on Thursday November 3 from noon to 8:00pm in Perrysburg at 134 W. S. Boundary. The purpose of ...

BOWLING GREEN, O.—In honor of Veterans Day, Bowling Green State University is offering free football tickets to area veterans and active duty service members for the Nov. 8 home game against Northern Illinois. Family of active duty military ...

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College will honor American service men and women for their commitment and sacrifice by hosting a series of free Veterans Day community activities, Nov. 9 and 11. Veterans Day events will occur on both ...

Join the Toledo Area Humane Society this Friday, October 28 from 6:00 p.m. to midnight for Midnight Madness! The shelter will stay open late into the evening to offer hair-raising specials on adoption fees for dogs and cats. In addition, adopters ...

(TOLEDO, OH) – The Toledo Walleye are pleased to announce today their plans to collect old cell phones at home games on Friday, November 11 and Saturday, November 12. Both games are scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. Fans are encouraged to ...

CELEBRATING SWEET SUCCESS Diabetes Youth Services Hosts Gala To Support Educational Programs Toledo, Ohio – Oct 24, 2011 – Diabetes Youth Services (DYS) is hosting its Sixth Annual Sweet Success Gala on Friday, October 28, 2011, from 6 ...

The Salvation Army of Northwest Ohio is pleased to announce that is partnering with People Who Care of Ohio for their Craft Show October 23, 2011 at Gladieux Meadows, 4480 Heatherdowns, Toledo. Food donations will be collected for The Salvation Army ...