Press Releases - Community Interest


Jul 20

ENJOY THE PARTY – AND MAKE THE "SMART" CHOICE

ENJOY THE PARTY – AND MAKE THE "SMART" CHOICE Black & White Cab kicks off "no excuses" campaign – offering innovative and easy ways to get home safely They know where you are. They know what you're doing. And now, they can ...

Posted By: Karen Baker | Category: Community Interest



Jul 19

Unison Behavioral Health Group Opens Third Facility

Unison Behavioral Health Group stepped up in the midst of crisis to meet the needs of Toledo youth when Connecting Point closed in 2009. Concerns raced throughout the community about the future of behavioral health and substance abuse treatment for ...

Posted By: Kitty Slight | Category: Community Interest



Jul 15

EOPA Urban Greens & Sprouts Community Gardens Tour

Imagine walking out your front door, down a few houses to beautiful neighborhood garden that is overflowing with juicy fruit and vibrant vegetables! You know how good they’ll taste in your homemade “spicy salsa” or that famous ...

Posted By: Terri Parker | Category: Community Interest



Jul 15

JAMIE FARR: Library’s fourth Sight and Sound documentary

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to announce the third documentary of its exciting new Sight and Sound project, which seeks to interview pioneering local figures during their lifetimes and capture them in documentary form. This recent ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Jul 14

Live Stream: Northwest Ohio Ag-Business Breakfast Forum

Northwest Ohio Ag-Business Breakfast Forum: Ever heard of the Ohio Livestock Coalition? For years, and still to this day, agriculture is the number one contributor to Ohio's economy ($98 billion). Farming provides nearly one million jobs, or one out ...

Posted By: Knowledge Stream | Category: Community Interest



Jul 08

Sew, What's the Pointe?

Live in the Northwest Ohio area? Plan on attending our new quilting/sewing club "Sew, What's the Pointe?" the 2nd Tuesday of every month at The LifePointe Church in Waterville, Ohio. Bring your sewing machine, bring a friend and a show-n-tell and ...

Posted By: | Category: Community Interest



Jun 28

Health & Wellness Retreat NW Ohio 1st Slated July 31st!

Journey to a Healthier You is a 2-day retreat sponsored by Belamere Suites in Perrysburg, Ohio to provide inspiration for connecting with local professionals and learn about available rewarding tools and services for experiencing change towards ...

Posted By: Milissa Clark | Category: Community Interest



Jun 15

Newly formed Bible based church

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Who We Are... We are an independent, new covenant church, Christ centered and outward focused; committed to modeling Christ's life in the world. We are ministry active, serving in both ...

Posted By: Jerry Shannon | Category: Community Interest



Jun 10

Wafflee House Fundraiser To Help Tornado Victims

I am employed at Waffle House in Perrysburg. We are having a Fundraiser on Thursday, June 10th, 2010. (Tomorrow) for local tornado victims. It would be a huge help if the public can show up to help raise donations for our local victims. This is a ...

Posted By: kirstin meek | Category: Community Interest



Jun 07

PAR TEE On the Green: Toledo Children’s Hospital Benefit

WHAT: Slip on your Topsiders and paisley Pulitzer for a swinging good par-tee on the green to celebrate the Toledo Children’s Hospital Golf Benefit in memory of Dick Liden. Liden and his wife, Alliene helped to create Angie’s Place, a ...

Posted By: Jared Meade | Category: Community Interest



Jun 03

All that Glitters: The Fabulous Fakery of Costume Jewelry

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Humanities Department is proud to announce its latest exhibit, All that Glitters: The Fabulous Fakery of Costume Jewelry, on view beginning tomorrow, June 3 through August 31, 2010 at Main Library, 325 ...

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



May 28

UpTown Muddy Shuttle starts June 1

TARTA and the UpTown Association have joined together to make one of Toledo’s hotspots another great place to catch a ride to the game! Starting Tuesday, June 1, 2010, Toledo’s UpTown neighborhood on Adams Street will have Muddy Shuttle ...

Posted By: Steve Atkinson | Category: Community Interest



May 28

“An Evening at Garden Smiles” to Benefit The Victory Center

The June 10th fundraising event, “An Evening at Garden Smiles”, is part of the ongoing Chicks for Charity fundraising campaign for The Victory Center. 05.28.2010 – Waterville, Ohio—Deb Carruth, owner of Carruth Studio, and ...

Posted By: Lorena | Category: Community Interest



May 26

The Original Toy Story The Live Dolls Children’s Book Series

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to announce its latest historic exhibition, The Original Toy Story: The Live Dolls Children’s Book Series, on view now through the end of August, 2010. The display details the fascinating book ...

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



May 23

Discussion Circles for Women Incest & Sexual Assault

Support and sisterly love for women incest, child sexual abuse, and rape survivors Discussion Circles will assist survivors journey through their abuse experience as they develop a new look at their lives which includes deserved happiness. Come talk ...

Posted By: CeCe Norwood | Category: Community Interest



May 23

50+ Sports Classic Scheduled for June 12th

The Area Office on Aging invites you to the 50+ Sports Classic on Saturday June 12, focusing on the importance of physical fitness later in life with a full range of track and field events, swimming, tennis, volleyball, table tennis, horseshoes, ...

Posted By: Justin Moor | Category: Community Interest



May 19

Happy Trails 5K Race/Walk

Register now for the 6th Annual Happy Trails 5K Race/Walk. Proceeds from the Happy Trails 5K fund maintenance and improvements to Metroparks trails. Awards for the top three male and female finishers plus various age groups. Early registration $18 ...

Posted By: Scott Carpenter | Category: Community Interest



May 19

Energy Factory Grand Opening

TOLEDO, OH (May 13, 2010) – BP-Husky Refining, LLC and First Solar, two of Imagination Station’s biggest supporters, have partnered with the science center to create the newest addition to our already exciting family of Learning Worlds. ...

Posted By: Anna M. Kolin | Category: Community Interest



May 18

Give Them Shelter 2010 Walk for Toledo's Homeless

Toledo, Ohio…April 15, 2010 – Family Promise of Greater Toledo, a non-profit organization at the heart of the community’s fight against family homelessness, invites walkers of all ages and ability levels to join Give Them Shelter, ...

Posted By: Elizabeth Tore | Category: Community Interest



May 18

2010 Brown Bag Summer Concert Series

Walk away from the water cooler and grab your blanket or lawn chair, favorite co-workers, and a brown bag full of munchies for the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s favorite lunchtime outdoor music series. The 2010 Brown Bag Concert Series ...

Posted By: Toledo Public Library | Category: Community Interest



May 18

Polar Bear Cub Has a Name!

April 27, 2010 - The birth of a polar bear cub in December 2009 was a very special event for The Toledo Zoo—and the cub needed a very special name. The Zoo, in conjunction with the World Wildlife Fund, Polar Bears International, and the North ...

Posted By: Toledo Zoo | Category: Community Interest



May 18

Humane Ohio to Neuter Male Cats for $20!

MEDIA CONTACT: Humane Ohio Jill Borkowski Marketing Manager 419-266-5607, x307 [email protected] HUMANE OHIO TO CELEBRATE “NO FATHER’S DAY!” The non-profit organization offers special rate to neuter male cats and prevent ...

Posted By: Jill Borkowski | Category: Community Interest



May 18

Raymond Arroyo to ‘Evangelize the Culture' June 5

How is popular media shaping you, your family and our society? And how can you influence the culture? Those questions will be the focus of internationally recognized best selling author, Raymond Arroyo’s upcoming event, sponsored by ...

Posted By: Liz Brewer | Category: Community Interest



May 11

Waterfront Dining in Lakeside, Ohio - Grand Opening May 17

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lakeside, OH – In honor of Hotel Lakeside’s 135th anniversary, the Lakeside Association will partner with Black Tie Catering to reopen the unique lakefront Hotel Lakeside Dining Room and accompanying outdoor ...

Posted By: Alexandrea Kontos | Category: Community Interest



May 10

Perrysburg Quick Lube Supports Perrysburg High School

Local business to fundraise for the PHS Bands Perrysburg Quick Lube owners, Rik and Mary Davis, are combining business and charity on Friday, May 14 and Saturday, May 15, in a benefit fundraiser for the Perrysburg High School Bands. Perrysburg ...

Posted By: Liz Brewer | Category: Community Interest



May 03

Northwest Ohio Writers Forum June Meeting

The Northwest Ohio Writers Forum will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, June 19, 2010 from 10 to 11: 30 am at the Sylvania Branch Library, 6749 Monroe Street (near Northview High School) in Sylvania. The topic is to be determined, but always ...

Posted By: Liz | Category: Community Interest



May 03

Northwest Ohio Writers Forum May Meeting

The Northwest Ohio Writers Forum meets Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Holland Branch Library, 1032 South McCord Road in Holland, OH. In addition to discussions about writing and books, our featured speaker will be Barbara Snow. ...

Posted By: Liz | Category: Community Interest



May 03

Perrysburg HS and local business Band Together

Kick-off fundraiser to support each other during May On May 6, the Perrysburg High School Bands will join with a local business, Ed & Mitzi’s Uptown Diner, to kick off their 2nd annual "Band Together" fundraiser, designed to raise money ...

Posted By: Liz Brewer | Category: Community Interest



May 01

Stamp Out Hunger Letter Carrier Food Drive

Giving back is as easy as walking to your mailbox. On Saturday, May 8, Letter Carriers hold their annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, collecting nonperishable food items from mailboxes throughout the nation. Peanut butter, canned fruits and ...

Posted By: Robert Shields | Category: Community Interest



Apr 30

Toledo & South African schools discuss water issue - May 12

The Toledo Chapter of The Links, Incorporated joins Toledo Public Schools, the University of Toledo, and Sol Plaatje Primary School in South Africa to present a unique event via Skype™, which will connect sixth-grade American and South African ...

Posted By: Cecelia Adams | Category: Community Interest