Press Releases - Community Interest

(Oregon, OH) The Oregon Community & Family Coalition (OCFC) Youth Board, as well as Clay High School students, will be participating in “Dead for a Day” on Friday, April 30, 2010 at Clay High School. The all-day event is designed ...

The Lucas County Master Gardener Speakers’ Bureau will be holding its third and final session on Thursday, May 13th at 6:30 p.m. in the Terrace Room at Toledo Botanical Garden’s Conference Center. This session will be focusing on water ...

Join us for a festival of gardening… the Spring Plant Sale! The first step to expanding and beautifying your garden this year is a visit to Toledo Botanical Garden’s annual Spring Plant Sale. Gardeners from beginner to ...

The Blade and the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library present thriller, suspense author Lisa Scottoline on Wednesday, May 12 for the 2010 spring Authors! Authors! series. Scottoline, the New York Times bestselling author of 17 novels, is scheduled to ...

Ever wonder what to do with those old photographs and other memorabilia that you collect at home? Do you worry about preserving these memories for your children and grandchildren? If you want to know the proper tools and supplies to use, how you ...

AREA RESIDENTS RAISE FUNDS FOR MARCH OF DIMES DURING 2010 TOLEDO MARCH FOR BABIES The 2010 Toledo March for Babies will raise funds to support programs that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies. And it funds research to find answers to the ...

Join the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library and Toledo Public Schools’ junior high and middle school jazz ensembles for a presentation titled Junior Jazz Jam IVscheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28 in the Wintergarden ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is inviting youth in grades 5-12 to join Team Jacob and Team Edward for a howling good time at its The Twilight Saga: Eclipse party scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3 in the Meeting Room at the Sylvania ...

On Arbor Day, April 30, the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) will embark upon a campaign to raise $100,000 for a campus-wide landscaping and tree-planting project. The goal is to plant 100 new trees over the next year across TMA's 36-acre grounds. "Many ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library presents a CHESS Tournament! for youth in grades K-6 scheduled on Saturday, May 8 in the Huntington Meeting Room of Main Library, 325 Michigan St. This is the 5th Annual CHESS Tournament! organized by ...

Huntington National Bank today announced a sponsorship that will change the name of Lucas County Arena to The Huntington Center in recognition of the bank’s commitment to the region’s new premiere entertainment venue. The six-year, $2.1 ...

For its third year, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is swinging out and blaring its horns to the up-tempo as we celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month from noon to 5p.m. on Saturday,April 24 at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. This free celebration ...

CONTACT: Elizabeth Tore, Executive Director Family Promise of Greater Toledo 419-242-5166 Toledo, Ohio…April 15, 2010 - Family Promise of Greater Toledo, a non-profit organization at the heart of the community’s fight against family ...

The Urban Forest Project Toledo exhibits 50 banners on light poles throughout downtown Toledo and opens with a ribbon-cutting event. In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, the Urban Forest Project (UFP) Toledo proudly goes on display. ...

Humane Ohio has a grant that will allow the non-profit organization to spay/neuter 2,600 free roaming cats in Toledo's 43609 zip code for FREE! These cats must come from the 43609 zip code and cannot be owned. Please call Humane Ohio at ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2010 Contact: Heather Hoffman Media Coordinator/Writer Phone: 419-824-3952 Email: [email protected] Contact: Dale Thomas Director of Marketing & Communications Phone: 419-824-3627 Email: ...

The National Convention of Gospel Choirs & Choruses, Inc. (NCGCC) will have its Board Meeting & Installation Services of its new Chairman of the Board, Dr. Derrick E. Roberts (bottom center). For those who are familiar with the song ...

placed inside Geocaches for finders to take and replace with items of equal value for the next finder. There are more than 1 million Geocaches hidden worldwide today. The idea of placing multiple Geocaches in the library as cataloged items was ...

The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce announces the 4th annual flower day Sylvania Sprouts on Saturday, May 8th from 9:00 AM until 3:00 in downtown Sylvania on Main Street from Monroe to Maplewood. The event includes participation from downtown ...

Concern about teen parents has focused attention almost exclusively on teen mothers. Consequently, teen fathers are often neglected as potential resources for their children. Beginning April 9, Unison Behavioral Health Group will launch an ...

The Salvation Army of Northwest Ohio is pleased to announce the dedication of a magnificent mural painted by ILIVE. ILIVE is an Independent Living Skills Program through the Ability Center of Greater Toledo. They use the arts to help individuals ...

The Quilt Bear is excited to announce our very first show to coincide with the launch of our website www.TheQuiltBear.com. Among the items we will have for purchase will be Art-to-Heart books, pre-packaged quilt kits, patterns, fat quarter bundles, ...

On Sunday, April 11th, the Polish American Community of Toledo (PACT) will be sponsoring a Reverse Raffle and Las Vegas Day Event that will be held at the Blessed Sacrament Parish Hall located at 4227 Bellevue Toledo, OH 43613 starting at 1:00 PM. ...

What: Meeting on the Reciprocal Tax Where: Bowsher High School South Detroit and Arlington (Cafeteria) When: Thursday March 18, 2010 Time: 6 PM Everyone living in the city of Toledo who works in the surrounding suburbs ...

In a continued effort to meet the growing needs of military service members, the YMCA and JCC of Greater Toledo will provide respite child care services to deployed National Guard/Reservists and select military personnel. Underwritten by the ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to announce the 80th Anniversary of the West Toledo Branch Library, located at 1320 W. Sylvania Ave. Please join us for a celebration from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30. West Toledo Branch Library ...

The Lucas Soil & Water Conservation District's Annual Seedling Sale is going on now. One to two year old seedlings are being offered at a low cost to assist landowners in establishing conservation practices such as windbreaks, wildlife habitats, ...

BETTER SMART THAN LUCKY Black & White Transportation offers iPhone app to help St. Pat's Day revelers get home safely Come March 17, that will be the word of the day, as people tip their glasses and toast "cheers" to St. Patrick. After a day of ...

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, temporarily discontinuing Thrift Store operations at 1001 Washington Street Toledo, Ohio - February 26, 2010. After significant evaluation, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Toledo District Council will be ...

Drop off your unused, uwanted, or expired medications for proper disposal. Properly disposing of your unused or unwanted medications, both over-the-counter and prescription, reduces risk of accidental poisoning, environmental contamination, and ...