Press Releases - Community Interest

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 ...

The Salvation Army has begun to take applications for Christmas assistance. Each day throughout the month of October, The Salvation Army Christmas Outreach team has taken applications at different sites throughout the community. From October 24- 28, ...

(TOLEDO – October 18, 2011) – Eight children will get “forever families,” and dozens of others will commemorate their recent adoptions as Lucas County Children Services (LCCS) holds an “Adoption Celebration” on ...

The Toledo Area Aboriginal Research Society (TAARS) will host it’s monthly meeting on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Wildwood Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave., Toledo, Ohio in Metroparks Hall at 7:00 p.m. Following a brief business meeting, ...

Support Hannah’s Socks and enjoy a glass of wine at the same time! When: Thursday, October 20 • 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Where: Maumee Wines, 2556 Parkway Plaza in Maumee Stop by and purchase a bottle of wine to share with friends at a ...

(Released October 12, 2011) – Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Incorporated (Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter) joins the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library in presenting Herstories: An Evening with Patrice McClellan scheduled from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, ...

Having challenges happily moving forward in your life? Career stagnant? Relationships troubled? Want to more effectively support a survivor? SPEAKING OUT! may help bring you clarity you desire. Each month’s SPEAK OUT! gives women Survivors and ...

You know those daily deal sites? Well, Philanthroper.com is another one of those. But instead of selling something, they share the story of a new 501(c)3 nonprofit every day. And if you'd like, give them $1 (or up to $10). Their mission? Try to ...

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College’s Environmental Club is raising environmental awareness by bringing new life to used shoes previously destined for overcrowded landfills. As a result of the student group’s recent ...

(Released October 4, 2011) - Help the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week, October 16-22! ***To officially kick off National Friends of the Library Week, the local FOL Book Center, 1301 N. Reynolds Rd., ...

Arlington Midwest at BGSU to honor lives lost in Mideast war BOWLING GREEN, O.—Bowling Green State University will have a chance to pause and consider “The Human Cost of 10 Years of War 2001-2011” during Arlington Midwest at BGSU ...