Press Releases - Education
Feb
19
Local Home Buying Experts Host Free Community Event: “Thinking of Buying in the 419?”
Toledo, Ohio — Local residents considering buying a home are invited to attend a free educational community event, “Thinking of Buying in the 419?”, designed to help buyers confidently navigate today’s real estate market. The ...
Oct
23
Lucas County Retired Teachers' Association 2025 Student Scholarship Awards
On Thursday, October 16, 2025, the Lucas County Retired Teachers’ Association awarded a $1,000 scholarship to each of the following University of Toledo College of Education students: Rachel Seekins--Graduate of Brookside HS, Mackenzie ...
Sep
04
Ribbon Cutting Sept. 8: The Academy for Urban Scholars High School Expands to Toledo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Academy for Urban Scholars High School to Open New Toledo Campus with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Toledo, Ohio – Sept. 2, 2025 – The Academy for Urban Scholars (AUS) High School will celebrate the grand opening of ...
Sep
04
Ribbon Cutting Sept. 8: The Academy for Urban Scholars High School Expands to Toledo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Academy for Urban Scholars High School to Open New Toledo Campus with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Toledo, Ohio – Sept. 2, 2025 – The Academy for Urban Scholars (AUS) High School will celebrate the grand opening of its ...
Jun
13
The Victory Center and Baskets of Care partner to host Intimacy & Cancer Event in Toledo
TOLEDO, OH — Baskets of Care and The Victory Center are proud to present the 8th Annual Intimacy & Cancer event, a frank and open discussion tailored for women cancer survivors. This free event will take place on Monday, June 30, from 6:00 ...
May
21
New Expansion offering! Bonita Bead Boutique, Perrysburg, OH
Bonita Bead Boutique expanded the door between our current suite and the next, allowing us to unite the spaces. This change will enable us to better serve you by hosting parties, workshops for larger groups, showcasing our charm bar collection and ...
May
17
Calvary Cemetery Walking Tour
Free walking tour at Calvary Cemetery on Saturday, May 24th at noon. We will meet at the entrance off Dorr Street. This tour includes all new stops and will last approximately one hour. We will also be dedicating the new headstone for Julia and ...
Mar
29
Anthony Wayne Innovation and Design Offers Free ‘Intro to a Career in Tech’ Classes for Everyone: “Let’s Lift Everyone!”
Toledo, OH – 2025-03-24 – As downtown Toledo grows with the addition of two new housing developments, Anthony Wayne Innovation and Design (AWID) is making sure opportunity grows with it. AWID believes that everyone deserves access to the ...
Mar
18
Kripke Enterprises Invests in Employees’ Futures with Innovative Homebuyer Assistance Program with Sun Federal Credit Union
Toledo, OH – Kripke Enterprises, Inc. is redefining employee benefits with an innovative homebuyer assistance program designed to help employees achieve the dream of homeownership. Partnering with Sun Federal Credit Union, the company offers ...
Feb
20
Central Catholic High School’s 33rd Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Set for March 22
Central Catholic High School’s 33rd annual scholarship fundraiser, Passport to Paris, will take place Saturday, March 22 at the Pinnacle in Maumee. Cocktails and registration begin at 5:30 p.m. The cost per ticket is $100. The evening ...
Dec
17
BGSU Department of History to Welcome Dr. Tracey Hanshew for Women’s History Month Guest Lecture
Dr. Tracey Hanshew will present the 2025 Women’s History Month Guest Lecture at Bowling Green State University, hosted by the Department of History as part of BGSU’s Women's History Month program. Dr. Hanshew is an Assistant Professor of ...
Dec
17
BGSU to welcome Dr. Modupe Labode for Black History Month Guest Lecture
Dr. Modupe Labode will present the 2025 Black History Month Guest Lecture at Bowling Green State University, hosted by the Department of History as part of BGSU’s Black History Month program. Dr. Labode is the Curator of the Division of ...
Dec
10
National Museum of the Great Lakes Opens New Exhibit: "Frozen Fun: Recreation on the Icy Great Lakes"
December 10, 2024 (Toledo, Ohio) – The National Museum of the Great Lakes is excited to announce the opening of Frozen Fun: Recreation on the Icy Great Lakes, a new temporary micro exhibit celebrating the winter traditions and activities that ...
Nov
03
Lucas County Retired Teachers Association
Lucas County Retired Teachers Luncheon
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Toledo Country Club
3949 River Road, Toledo, Ohio
Program: Maumee H.S. Select Choir
Community Partner: Lucas County Childrens Services
Reservations due: Monday, November 24th, Mail ...
Oct
31
Lucas County Retired Teachers Assn. Awards Annual Student Scholarships
Three $1,000 scholarships were awarded at the Lucas County Retired Teachers Association luncheon on October 24th held at The Inverness Club in Toledo Ohio. Recipients of this year’s awards were students from The University of Toledo: Carly ...
Sep
13
National Museum of the Great Lakes Announces First-Ever Maritime Career Day
The National Museum of the Great Lakes is thrilled to announce our inaugural Maritime Career Day, presented by Interlake Maritime Services, scheduled for October 30, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. This pioneering event aims to connect junior high ...
Sep
09
Dr. Francis Gavin to Present Annual Gary R. Hess Lecture in Policy History
Dr. Francis Gavin, of Johns Hopkins University, will present the annual Gary R. Hess Lecture in Policy History at Bowling Green State University, hosted by the Department of History. The lecture, entitled "Reflections on Nuclear History" will be ...
Sep
04
National Museum of the Great Lakes Kicks Off 2024 Fall Lecture Series with Freighter Cook Catherine Schmuck
The National Museum of the Great Lakes is hosting its first presentation of our 2024 Fall Lecture Series, sponsored by Larry and Karen Bettcher. Join us on Wednesday, September 11 at 7 p.m. as we welcome Catherine Schmuck for her lecture, “A ...
Aug
19
Calling All Retired Teachers and Administrators!
Lucas County Retired Teachers Association (LCRTA) members are continuing in their life of service.
Mission Statement: Our Lucas County Chapter of the Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association (ORTA) is committed to furthering the cause of education ...
Jun
03
Captain Scupper’s Crew Life Introduces Pre-teens to Great Lakes Shipping Careers
May 31, 2024 (Toledo, Ohio) – On Saturday, June 8, the National Museum of the Great Lakes welcomes back the program Captain Scupper’s Crew Life, presented by The Andersons. This unique event invites children aged 8-12 to join our junior ...
May
25
History and Hops: Tour & Tasting at Forest Cemetery
Join guide Robyn Hage as we explore Toledo’s long and vivid brewing history.
Learn the stories behind the brewers as we stroll through Forest Cemetery.
Then taste some local brews, with a post-tour samplingby Maumee Bay Brewing. Great munchies ...
May
14
Calvary Cemetery Walking Tour
Calvary Cemetery, located at 2224 Dorr Street, will host a free, one hour walking tour on Saturday, May 25th at noon in honor of Memorial Day. Stories include some well-known Toledoans such as Tom Clark, Carl "Bucky" Walinski, and the 40th mayor of ...
May
10
Your Computer Needs of Toledo, LLC Brings Back Self-Paced Computer Trainings
Your Computer Needs of Toledo, LLC's Self-Paced Comptuer Training And Consulting Component Has Been Updated
https://youtu.be/1aSXLX65e30?feature=shared
Your Computer Needs of Toledo, LLC is bringing back something quite special — self-paced ...
May
10
Join the Celebration of Financial Empowerment at BetterInvesting’s 47th Annual Northwest Buckeye Chapter Meeting
Join the Celebration of Financial Empowerment at BetterInvesting’s 47th Annual Northwest Buckeye Chapter Meeting
Toledo, Ohio – The Northwest Buckeye Chapter of BetterInvesting invites the public to its 47th annual meeting on June ...
May
07
Families invited to Explore Great Lakes History through ‘Junior Tugboat Crew’ Program
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 (Toledo, Ohio) – On Saturday, May 11, the National Museum of the Great Lakes brings back Captain Scupper’s Tug Life, a maritime-themed activity for preschool and early elementary-aged children to learn more about the ...
Apr
22
Lucas County Retired Teachers Association May Luncheon
Lucas County Retired Teachers are gathering on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. 12:00 noon at the Highland Meadows Golf Club 7455 Erie Street, Sylvania, OH 43560. Ample parking, building is handicapped accessible.
Julie McMaster, Archivist, Toledo Museum of ...
Feb
29
Ohio Students Travel to Columbus, Tackle Eighth Amendment in Mock Trial Competition
COLUMBUS (February 29, 2024) – Nearly 250 high school students are headed to Columbus to compete in the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education’s (OCLRE) 41st Annual Ohio Mock Trial State Competition. Students advanced from two rounds of ...
Feb
20
2024 Spring Lecture Series Kicks Off with the Remarkable Journey of Migratory Songbirds Along the Great Lakes
February 20, 2024 (Toledo, Ohio) – On Thursday, March 14th at 7 p.m. the National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) kicks off its annual Spring Lecture Series presented by Impact Employment Solutions. In the first session, “The World of ...
Feb
15
Wheelchair Curling Demonstration & Adaptive Curling Clinic
Wheelchair Curling Demonstration & Adaptive Curling Clinic
The Bowling Green Curling Club will be hosting a Wheelchair Curling Demonstration and Adaptive Curling Clinic on Friday, March 15 from 2 to 6pm. Adaptive curling includes wheelchair ...
Feb
08
New E-Book Guides Nannies Transitioning into Newborn Care Specialists
Newborn Care Solutions is proud to announce the release of their latest e-book, Starting Your Newborn Care Specialist Career: Practical Tips for Nannies. This comprehensive guide is designed for nannies aspiring to enhance their careers by becoming ...

