Press Releases - Community Interest
Aug
13
Lourdes Helps Families Send Videos to Overseas Military
Lourdes College is pleased to announce that during the 2009 Fulton County Fair, family and friends of overseas Military will have the opportunity to record and send a personal video message to their loved one. Those wishing to create videos for ...
Aug
11
School Supply Drive
Thursday, August 27 School Supply Drive ~ At participating Christopher and Banks and CJ Banks. Please join us and spread the spirit of giving and helping others. For your participation we would like to honor you with a 15% discount on your entire ...
Aug
06
The Salvation Army Tools for School
The Salvation Army will be participating in a “Tools for School” promotion sponsored by Charter One Foundation. This program will provide a backpack with school supplies for children, in grades 1-8 to begin the school year. ...
Jul
28
The Serial Readers, Cereal Eaters Book Club! Part 2
Got Cereal? That’s what youth will be asking when they check out Sanger Branch Library’s newest book club, The Serial Readers, Cereal Eaters Book Club! Part 2 – open to school-age youth in the 4th, 5th and 6th grades. Bring your ...
Jul
24
Women's Clothing Drive
Please join us and spread the spirit of giving and helping others. For participation we would like to honor you with a 15% discount on your entire purchase the entire day, Thursday, July 30th, 2009 when you bring in any gently used wormen's ...
Jul
23
Lourdes to host Ohio Private Academic Libraries Conference
Lourdes College is pleased to announce that it will host the 2009 Ohio Private Academic Libraries (OPAL) conference. This year, OPAL is taking on tough economic times with its theme “Think Outside the Book: Do More With Less.” The OPAL ...
Jul
13
Second Ralph's Joy of Living Farmer's Market of the Season
Fremont, Ohio, June 9, 2009 - Downtown Fremont will host the second Ralph’s Joy of Living Farmer’s Market of the season on Saturday, July 18, 2009. The Farmer’s Market will take place rain or shine on Front Street beginning at ...
Jul
08
Digital Bookmobile is Comes to Toledo on Friday, July 31
The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) joins Buckeye CableSystem from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, July 31 for a free, scheduled appearance of OverDrive Inc.’s Digital Bookmobile at Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. Central Ave. Millions ...
Jul
06
Tammy's 2nd Annual Walk
walk in honor of Tammy Bowlin-Macrae, domestic/homicide victim. Saturday, 8/22/09 at 8:30 a.m. registration at Walbridge Park gazebo, 2.5 mile walk that benefits "Advocates for Victims & Justice, Inc.". Contact Robin, sister of Tammy, at ...
Jun
28
Lakeside to Host Hoover Potato Digger Dedication - July 5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alexandrea Kontos (419) 798-4461, ext. 277 [email protected] Friday, June 26, 2009 Lakeside to Host Hoover Potato Digger Dedication – July 5, 2009 Lakeside, Ohio - Behind the grand façade of ...
Jun
25
Westfield Franklin Park Launches New Program for Families
Toledo, OH — (June 25, 2009) — Westfield Franklin Park is delighted to announce the launch of WFamily, a new family program offering moms and dads exclusive membership that treats them to special shopping discounts, activities and ...
Jun
16
Dreams from My Father: Father's Day Celebration at Library
Join the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) and The Renaissance Male Project from 2-4:30 p.m. this Saturday, June 20 at Mott Branch Library, 1085 Dorr St., for a public discussion on the topic of what fatherhood means to your father and your ...
Jun
10
Discover The Art of Living Age 50 and beyond at Your Library
The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) is proud to announce the launch of its new Web page on toledolibrary.org. The section is designed to meet the needs of patrons and visitors age 50 and beyond. www.toledolibrary.org/senior The new page ...
Jun
04
Lake Erie Transit New Flower Power Hybrid Wrap Bus Tour
PRESS RELEASE PEACE, LOVE, ECOLOGY AND MORE SMILES PER MILE LET Launches New Flower Power Hybrid Wrap with Community Bus Tour FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MONROE, MI – June 3, 2009 – Just a few short weeks ago, the side of the new, big, ...
Jun
03
The Long View - A Historical Retrospective Exhibit
The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library welcomes you to a historic retrospective exhibit featuring works by legendary retired Blade newspaper photographer Herral Long - on view beginning Monday, June 8 through July 29 in the second floor Gallery at ...
Jun
03
Walk For Wildlife 2009
Nature’s Nursery will host its first “Walk For Wildlife” on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at the Blue Creek Conservation Area, 7790 Schadel Rd., Whitehouse. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with the walk following at 10 a.m. The event will ...
Jun
02
Adult Book Discussions at Art Tatum and Kent Branch
Warm weather is just about here and that means it’s time to read plenty of good books and share your thoughts at the Adult Book Discussions series hosted by the Art Tatum African-American Resource Center at Kent Branch Library, 3101 ...
Jun
01
Beach House Family Shelter Fundraiser
Please join us for Din’re Blanche, (Celebrating the Start of Summer in Paris) Benefiting Beach House Family Shelter June 16th, 2009 Treo Restaurant - Sylvania, OH Tickets are $65 per person 6:00 Social Hour with Champagne and Hors ...
May
29
Time is running out to Win the $150,000!
Toledo, OH (May 29, 2009) – Time is running out for you to purchase your ticket to win $150,000! The drawing for the St. Jude Dream Giveaway will be held on NBC-24 during a live giveaway special on Tuesday June 9, 6pm-8pm. Proceeds from the ...
May
28
Toledo Express Announces New Air Carrier JetAmerica
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 27, 2009 – Toledo Express Airport announced today that JetAmerica will begin non-stop service from Toledo Express (TOL) to Melbourne International Airport in Florida (MLB) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New ...
May
17
Gift of Giving Reusable Cellular Phones
DONATE YOUR REUSABLE CELLULAR PHONES TO HELP SUPPORT THE GIFT OF A HELPING HAND CHARITABLE TRUST IN ITS MISSION TO ASSIST IN LIFTING OUR VOICES AGAINST ILLITERACY AND PUTTING AN END TO POVERTY, HUNGER, AND HOMELESSNESS HELP KEEP REUSABLE CELLULAR ...
May
12
20th Annual - Flower Day Weekend
Through the years, this event has grown to become what is now a weekend event as well as one of Toledo’s finest traditions. On Sat., May 23, and then again on Mon., May 25, our local farmers will be on hand for “Market Days” ...
May
11
Used Band Instrument Collection to Benefit Local Youth
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 777 TEMPERANCE, MI FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gary Lyp, Partner Sheroian Associates, Inc. 734-854-5501 [email protected] USED BAND INSTRUMENT COLLECTION TO BENEFIT LOCAL YOUTH Local Eagle Scout hopeful will collect ...
May
08
The C-SPAN Civics Bus to Stop at Main Library
The C-SPAN Civics Bus is on the road to Toledo! The 45-foot mobile production studio and demonstration center will travel to St. Catherine of Siena School and the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library as the bus visits schools and other community ...
May
07
Volunteers Needed for LatinoFest 2009
LatinoFest 2008 was a great success and a wonderful community event designed to create a greater awareness and understanding of the region’s growing and diverse Latino community. It was attended by people who enjoyed live national and regional ...
May
06
Downtown Fremont Announces Farmer's Markets
Fremont, Ohio, May 4, 2009 - Downtown Fremont, Inc. is planning the 4th annual Fremont Farmer’s Markets on the third Saturday of each month beginning in June and running through October, 2009. Again this year, Ralph’s Joy of Living ...
May
06
FYP Presents: Toledo Uncorkd - The Sunset Taste Benefit
For all those that attended the last event at the Bartley Lofts - you're fully aware of the growth F.Y.P. has been going through and hopefully is seeing all the great things F.Y.P. can offer. We've promised some great events for this year and am so ...
May
05
The Life of Frank Gilhooley Documentary at Library
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 ...
Apr
29
Sound of Music at Maumee HS Center for Performing Arts
Theatre Kidz is alive with "The Sound of Music!" Show Info The dates for "Sound of Music" are: Friday May 1st at 7pm, Saturday May 2nd at 2pm and 7pm, and Sunday May 3rd at 2pm Performances will be at the Maumee High School Center for Performing ...
Apr
28
Library introduces ePUB the mp3 of books!
The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Downloadable Media on toledolibrary.org has been updated to offer an exciting new feature – ePUB! What is ePUB? Think of ePub as the book equivalent of mp3! ePUB is an eBook file format for ...

