Press Releases - Community Interest


Mar 01

Toledo Zoo Recruiting Exhibit Guide Volunteers

The Toledo Zoo is recruiting Exhibit Guide volunteers to support educational programming in the Arctic Encounter® and Nature’s Neighborhood exhibits. The Exhibit Guide program, which will run between April and September, is ideal for ...

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Feb 26

Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles Tea Party @ Your Library!

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library welcomes all lovers of tea parties and bubbles to its Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles Tea Partyscheduled from 6-7 p.m. on Monday, March 8 at the Sylvania Branch Library, 6749 Monroe St., in Sylvania, Ohio. The ...

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



Feb 26

Lourdes hosts W.A.V.E. Festival for Women's History

March is Women’s History Month and Lourdes College is celebrating with the third annual W.A.V.E. Celebration of Women festival. W.A.V.E., or Women Artists Visionaries and Entrepreneurs, will be held on Saturday, March 27 in Franciscan Theatre ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Community Interest



Feb 24

The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo Announces Staff Change

Celebrating its 50^th year of existence, the Arts Commission is pleased to announce several staff changes within the organization. Changes include a promotion, the replacement of a staff member and the addition of two temporary grant funded ...

Posted By: Jennifer Jarrett | Category: Community Interest



Feb 22

Social Media Breakfast Toledo #7

Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010; 7:30-9:30 a.m. Toledo Museum of Art/Green Room You have a Facebook Page, a Twitter account, a LinkedIn Group and/or a blog. Now what? Once you establish a presence in social media for your business or organization, you have ...

Posted By: Patrick Giammarco | Category: Community Interest



Feb 19

Lourdes Lifelong program offers variety of spring activities

This spring, Lourdes College’s Lifelong Learning program is offering the following activities: Monday, April 12 – Lifelong Learning Seminar: Historic Precedents Dr. Christine D. Myers, alumna of the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Community Interest



Feb 17

Trash or Cash? Antique Appraisal Clinic

Dust off your antiques and collectibles and bring them to the Wood County Historical Museum for our 5th annual appraisal clinic. Four professional appraisers from across Ohio will be on site to give you a verbal appraisal. $15 admission, limit 2 ...

Posted By: Kelli | Category: Community Interest



Feb 16

Ladies Night Out! Garage Party at Signature Harley-Davidson

Calling all Ladies! Tired of riding on the back? Deep down are you a motorcycle enthusiast? It's time to set yourself free prepare to feel the wind in your hair. Signature Harley-Davidson, 1176 Professional Dr., Perrysburg, OH 43551, is hosting a ...

Posted By: Sue Lucas | Category: Community Interest



Feb 15

Animal Shelter Food and Supply Drive

Holly Farms Animal Care Center is accepting donations of food and supplies for area animal shelters. Shelters such as Toledo Animal Shelter and Natures Nursery rely on the generosity of our community to make donations especially in these hard ...

Posted By: Shani | Category: Community Interest



Feb 10

"Dancing aWAY with the Stars" at Way Library

Way Public Library will present “Dancing aWAY with the Stars” on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Way Public Library. This adult event pairs six local celebrities with six dance professionals who will compete for the trophy and coveted ...

Posted By: Lisa Richard | Category: Community Interest



Feb 05

CAMP AND TRAVEL RV SHOW FEBRUARY 12-14

CAMP AND TRAVEL RV SHOW FEBRUARY 12-14SEAGATE CENTRE, DOWNTOWN TOLEDO The 45th annual Camp and Travel Regional RV Show will be held February 12-14 at the Seagate Convention Centre in downtown Toledo. The show is the original, the largest and ...

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Feb 05

Self Pay is our New, Easy Way at Your Main Library

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is announcing the debut of a new Self-Pay Parking Garage exclusively at Main Library, 325 Michigan St., in downtown Toledo. The new system is scheduled to launch by noon on Monday, February 8. The Self-Pay ...

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



Jan 26

Musical Equipment Swap at Toledo School for the Arts

Toledo School for the Arts Holds Musician¹s Swap Out with the old, in with the new (to you) Buy/Sell/Trade musical instruments CD¹s/records and equipment On Saturday, February 27th at 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Toledo School for the Arts (TSA) is ...

Posted By: David Saygers | Category: Community Interest



Jan 26

PACT Presents Fat Tuesday "Fun Day on Sunday"

FOOD, FUN, AND FRIENDSHIP Join us for fun the whole family can enjoy. Sponsored by Polish-American Community of Toledo Feast on Bigos, Kluski z Kapusta i Klopsiki. And don't forget Paczki, Paczki and more Paczki. Play PACT BINGO and win prizes! ...

Posted By: Terri Klocinski | Category: Community Interest



Jan 25

Humane Ohio Beat the Heat Promotion

TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 19, 2010 – The weather outside may be frightful, but for Humane Ohio, a non-profit organization that operates a low-cost spay/neuter clinic, spring and kitten season are just around the corner. The group has planned a ...

Posted By: Jill Borkowski | Category: Community Interest



Jan 22

Public Opinion Needed on Toledo’s Image

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2010 Public Opinion Needed on Toledo’s Image Citizens Asked to Attend Community Forums How do you define Toledo, Ohio? What does it mean to live, work and visit the City and its surrounding region? Toledo ...

Posted By: Colleen | Category: Community Interest



Dec 17

Black Swamp Bird Observatory Exec. Director Receives Award

Kimberly Kaufman, Executive Director of Black Swamp Bird Observatory, Oak Harbor, Ohio, was recently presented with the coveted “Naturalist of the Year” Award from the distinguished Toledo Naturalists’ Association. Since its ...

Posted By: Judy Kolo-Rose | Category: Community Interest



Dec 14

Coalition To Eradicte Child Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence

The Northwest Ohio Coalition To Eradicate Child Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence has formed. The Coalition is comprised of concerned citizens, survivors, family, professionals, and organizations. 1 out of 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually ...

Posted By: CeCe Norwood | Category: Community Interest



Dec 08

The Mobile Benefit Bank comes to Main Library

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to join Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE) and Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO) in co-sponsoring a Mobile Benefit Bank event scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, December ...

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



Dec 07

DTID, Toledo Edison and City Install Holiday Decorations

As in past years, DTID and Toledo Edison personnel have installed festive holiday decorations onto Edison’s street light poles throughout DTID’s 38-block special improvement district. Toledo Edison and its parent company, FirstEnergy ...

Posted By: Elizabeth Murawski | Category: Community Interest



Dec 04

Jingle Balls Benefit at Mickey Finns for Wake Up Youth

Jingle Balls to Play Benefit FOR WAKE UP YOUTH AT MICKEY FINNS Friday, December 18, 2009 8:30 p.m. Jingle Balls, a garage band comprising the stellar and nearly-stellar talents of various members of the local legal community, will be performing a ...

Posted By: Debbie Monagan | Category: Community Interest



Nov 25

Miami University Traveling Studio Presentation

During the Fall Semester this year, The Toledo Design Center has sponsored and has conducted a relationship with sixteen third and fourth year architectural students and their primary instructor, Craig Hinrichs, to provide conceptual design studies ...

Posted By: Robert F. Seyfang | Category: Community Interest



Nov 24

Library Unveils NASA images from Telescopes

Join the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library for Astronomy Night as we conduct a national unveiling and display of spectacular NASA images from the Hubble, Spitzer Space and Chandra telescopes, scheduled from 6-8 p.m. TOMORROW, Tuesday, November 24 ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Nov 23

Live Stream - Ottawa Hills Village Council Meeting

Live Internet Streaming Ottawa Hills Village Council Meeting Monday, Nov. 23th - 7:30 pm at Ottawa Hills Elementary School Gym The location for the next Village Council meeting on Monday, Nov. 23rd at 7:30 pm, will be the gymnasium at the Ottawa ...

Posted By: Knowledge Stream | Category: Community Interest



Nov 20

ACGT Celebrates the Sixth Year of the Art in TARTA program

Six new bus wraps will be unveiled during the Art in TARTA gallery event on Sunday, December 6, 2009. The buses are newly wrapped with original and locally created graphic designs and poetry inspired by the theme of "Restore Planet Earth: Fresh ...

Posted By: Michelle Carlso | Category: Community Interest



Nov 20

The Michigan/Ohio Workday Cluster

The Toledo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated is scheduled to host The Michigan/Ohio Workday Cluster at the Park Inn Hotel, 101 N. Summit St., in downtown Toledo from 6 p.m. beginning this evening, Friday, November 20 through 11 a.m. ...

Posted By: Asha Barnes | Category: Community Interest



Nov 20

Health clinic, MenuCare, opens in Westfield Franklin Park

New walk-in clinic in Toledo offers patients another option for reliable, convenient healthcare MenuCare, a new doctor owned and managed retail health clinic, has opened its first location at Westfield Franklin Park in Toledo. The clinic, located ...

Posted By: Leasa Maxx | Category: Community Interest



Nov 16

Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Earns National Honor

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) has been named a Star Library by the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service, a national rating of public libraries. The LJ Index offers an overall indication of how a ...

Posted By: Susan Gibney | Category: Community Interest



Nov 15

Toledo has Talent

If you can sing it...bring it! Something like American Idol, only it's for Toledo area residents, and we put you on the radio! Internet radio show featuring anyone in or around the Toledo area who wants to be heard! Can you sing? Do you love to ...

Posted By: The Coffee Buzz | Category: Community Interest



Nov 06

Extreme Makeover Home Edition One Year Later

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is pleased to welcome Toledoan Jackie Frisch, an ordained minister, who will share her amazing story of how a national primetime TV show blessed her family of 13 one year ago. Jackie Frisch is scheduled to ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest