Formal-ly Yours
Looking for a bargain on a dress for a dance or formal occasion? Have we got an event for you! For your chance to get the best deal on gently-used prom, wedding, cocktail dresses, accessories and more, attend the Formal-ly Yours dress sale, Saturday, March 3rd at Westfield Franklin Park from 10am to 4pm. The prices couldn’t be nicer and profits from the sales will benefit the charitable projects of the Junior League of Toledo. Want more information? Visit the web site of The Junior League at www.juniorleaguetoledo.org.
Toledo 5 will also be at the event with a table full of giveaways (while supplies last!) We hope to see you there! Formal-ly Yours: Why spend more when you can look like you did for less?
Other Community Events
February
'Beat the Heat' Discount Spaying for Female Cats- Humane Ohio's “Beat the Heat” promotion will spay female cats during the month of February for the special rate of $20. The rate applies to all residents of Lucas County and Wood County (must provide proof of residency). This promotion is based on availability. To take advantage of this offer, mention the “Beat the Heat” when you schedule the appointment by calling 419.266.5607. More information is available at www.humaneohio.org.
Winter Crisis Center Opens-St. Paul’s Community Center, 230 13th Street, Toledo, is now open for those seeking overnight refuge from the cold. The Winter Crisis Program opens up at 7pm on nights when temperatures fall below 25 degrees. Each client is given a cup of coffee and a hot bowl of soup upon arrival, and a light breakfast in the morning. For more information or to volunteer, call 419.255.5520.
Nature Photography Exhibit-The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is pleased to welcome Special Exhibits from The National Center for Nature Photography, on display now through February 25 in the Gallery of Main Library, 325 Michigan St. For more information please contact karen.puch@metroparkstoledo.com or call 419.407.9773.
Winter Weekends at the Toledo Zoo- The Zoo presents Winter Weekends all through February, featuring half-price admission every weekday (Lucas County residents get an extra discount) and special activities every weekend. For a full schedule of events, go to toledozoo.org/lights.
Press Pass Photo Exhibit- The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library will observe the Presidents’ Day holiday with a special exhibit titled Press Pass: Photographing Candidates and Presidents visiting Northwest Ohio, a collection of photos and commentary by Tom Waniewski and Jim Nowak now through the end of March at Main Library's Centra Court, 325 Michigan St. For more information go to toledolibrary.org or call 419.259.5200.
Venner and McCormick Essay Contest - Students in grades K - 12 are invited to compete in the Ruth Blank Venner and Mary Jane McCormick essay contest now through March 31st! The theme for the 500-word essay is "You Have the Power" and should be about the author's one super power.Contest essay forms are available at all Toledo-Lucas County Public Library branch locations, at Main Library, and on the Library’s Bookmobile/Cybermobile (Outreach Services). Essays must be turned in to a library location by the deadline date. For more information go to toledolibrary.org or call 419.259.5200.
Comfort Food Dinner- A benefit dinner will be held at the Lake Township Administration Building on Saturday, February 25th from 5-7pm. Adults are $7.50 and children 12 and under are $4.00. All proceeds go to benefit the "Feed Our Neighbors" program. To purchase tickets, call Elsa Caudill at 419.666.3415 or Melanie Bowen at 419.662.6561.
Heart of a People Program- The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library proudly observes Black History Month in February with a family program titled, Heart of a People: Black Women in American History and Culture, scheduled from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, February 25th in the McMaster Center at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. This lively program is free and open to the public. Go to toledolibrary.org or call 419.259.5209 for more info.
Living Well on Less Series - The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is pleased to offer Living Well on Less: New and Old Ways to Make EXTRA Money, a free series designed to provide adults with information on starting a business on e-Bay, opportunities to work at home, saving money, home ownership and more! The session on Small Business Management takes place on Saturday, February 25th beginning at 10am at the Kent Branch Library @CCESS Center, 3101 Collingwood Blvd.. Go to toledolibrary.org or call 419.259.5209 for more info.
Lieber Fever- Adams St. Publishing presents Lieber Fever, a retro dance party taking place from 7pm to midnight on Saturday, February 25th at the Seagate Convention Center. Call 419.893.5888 for ticket information and pricing.
Civil War Book Discussion Series-The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library honors The Civil War with the book discussion series scheduled on Tuesday, February 28th from 7-8pm at the Heatherdowns Branch Library, 3265 Glanzman Rd. The book to be discussed is Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. To register, call 419.259.5270.
March
March Discount Admission- Coupons availabe at toledozoo.org offer visitors a 50 percent discount from March 1st through March 14th, and a 25 percent discount from March 15th through March 31st.
Wildlife Diversity Conference- Overlooked wildlife will be the focus of the 2012 Ohio Wildlife Diversity Conference, which is scheduled for Wednesday, March 7th from 9am to 3:30pm, at the Aladdin Shrine Center in Columbus. For more information call 1.800.WILDLIFE.
Teen Tech Week - Geek out @ your library from March 4th - March 10th! Various branches of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library will hold events especially for teens during this week and throughout the month. There will also be a Digital Photo Collage Contest designed for Grades 6-12. Go to toledolibrary.org or call 419.259.5200 for more info.
Authors! Authors! -The 2012 Spring series begins on Monday, March 5th at 7pm in the McMaster Center of Main Library, 325 Michigan St., with biographer Edmund Morris, a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who is most known for his award-winning trilogy of President Theodore Roosevelt. Go to toledolibrary.org or call 419.259.5200 for more info.
Fun with Digital Photography for Teens - Learn digital photography and create your contest entry in this session with a professional photographer to be held on Thursday, March 8th from 3:30 - 5pm at the Point Place Branch Library, 2727 117th St. Digital cameras will be provided. Go to toledolibrary.org or call 419.259.5390 for more info.
Purse Perfect- Women are invited to this program and luncheon Thursday, March 8th beginning at 11:30am at the Bayside Boardwalk, 2759 Seaman Street in Oregon. Ellen Lemke will speak about "Found Answers for Life's Struggles." For ticket prices and reservations call Marilyn at 419.666.1633 or Dorothy at 419.691.9611.
A Tribute to Women Awards Luncheon- The YWCA 17th Annual Milestones: A Tribute to Women Awards Luncheon will be held at the SeaGate Convention Center, Thursday, March 15th at 11:30am. The public is invited to attend; contact Brenda Gibson at 419.241.3235 for more information.
Teddy Bear Care Fair- See how the Toledo Zoo tends to its animals with demonstrations on stuffed animals Saturday, March 17th from 11am to 4pm. Also, if your family is ready to adopt a real, live pet, the Toledo Area Humane Society will be on hand to help you find the perfect one. For more details go to toledozoo.org.
Youth Turkey Hunt Drawing - A special drawing will be held on Saturday, March 17th at the Lake La Su An Wildlife Area headquarters for youths interested in turkey hunting. Youths age 17 and younger may participate. Lake La Su An Wildlife Area headquarters is located at 09-455 County Road R, Pioneer, Ohio. Registration begins at 9:30am and will continue until the drawing at 10am. Youth hunters must posses a valid hunting license to register. For more info, visit the ODNR Web site at ohiodnr.com.
Empty Bowls Fundraiser- The Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank will conduct the Empty Bowls Campaign on Sunday, March 18th at the Tam-o-Shanter complex, 7060 W Sylvania Avenue. In exchange for a cash donation, you will receive a simple meal of soup and bread are asked to keep the bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the community. All proceeds benefit the Toledo-Northwestern Ohio Food Bank. For further information, please contact Laurie Cohen at 419-242-5000 ext. 212 or email lcohe@toledofoodbank.org.
Greenhouse Tour & Container Garden Talk- Take a behind the scenes tour of the Toledo Zoo's beautiful Greenhouse Wednesday, March 21st from 10:30am to 12 pm. Space is limited and reservations are required; contact toledozoo.org to do so.
Vineyard Adventure- Enjoy a delectable mix of wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, live music and socializing inside our cozy Arctic Encounter at the Toledo Zoo on Saturday, March 24th from 7-9pm. This month's theme is 'Mediterranean Adventure." Ages 21 and up. Call (419) 385-5721, ext. 6001 to reserve your place today.
Spring Training- See how the Toledo Zoo works with their education animals Saturday, March 24th from 2pm to 2:30pm. For more information check out toledozoo.org.
Living Well on Less Series - the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is pleased to offer Living Well on Less: New and Old Ways to Make EXTRA Money, a free series designed to provide adults with information on starting a business on e-Bay, opportunities to work at home, saving money, home ownership and more! The session on Budget and Food Skills Workshop takes place on Tuesday, March 27th beginning at 10am at the Point Place Branch Library, 2727-117th St. Go to toledolibrary.org or call 419.259.5209 for more info.
SOSEG Fest -The SOSEG Fest is a regional event for Cultural Arts and Entertainment that will take place at The OMNI in Toledo, OH on Saturday, March 31st from noon to 8pm. Many different visual and performing arts will be on display and showcased at the event. Artists, entertainers, or anyone interested in being involved or showcasing their talents email laura@jlesinc.com. Go to thesosegfest.com for more info.
To submit your event to Toledo 5 please email your information to askus@tv5toledo.com.
District Invitational Art Exhibition
The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur will celebrate the creativity and artistic talent of area youth with the Ninth Congressional District Invitational Art Exhibition. Art teachers from high schools within Ohio’s Ninth District are invited to nominate two student artworks for display. Artworks are selected to receive awards by a jury composed of art educators, local artists, and representatives from institutions sponsoring awards.
Sixty artworks from students attending 13 different local high schools are included in this year’s exhibition, with 29 different artworks receiving awards. All artwork is being displayed in the lobby of Fifth Third Center at One Seagate in Toledo through February 24th.
The Congressional First Place Award winner will have his or her artwork displayed in the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. for one year. Those who receive the Congressional Runner-Up Award will have their work displayed throughout the year in Marcy Kaptur’s office.
SAVE THE DATE: The Mix Perspective will return to the 27th and 28th Floors of One Seagate on Saturday, March 24th. This is Toledo's "can't miss" spring event. Enjoy live music, gourmet food, silent auction and raffle items, signature drinks, dancing, and much more! Tickets are $75. VIP tickets are $125. Call 419.254.2787 or RSVP on Facebook. A private preview party for the event will be held on Thursday, February 23rd from 6-8pm. Email info@acgt.org for more info.
Toledo Choose Local
Toledo Choose Local, formed in August 2007, is a non-profit dedicated to creating awareness of the importance of local, independently-owned businesses in the Toledo area.
Toledo Choose Local is a coalition of people from local businesses and non-profits, concerned citizens and government representatives working together to strengthen the viability and competitiveness of local businesses in the Toledo area, and to promote the overall social, economic, and environmental health of our economy and communities.
We envision a vibrant, collaborative community where local businesses thrive and contribute to a healthy environment and the well being of all citizens.
Toledo Choose Local is sponsoring the following events:
Shift Your Shopping – Build an annual tradition that strenghtens our economy, expands employment and nurtures a sense of community! Shift your purchase dollars to locally-owned business. If you join us in shifting your dollars to independent businesses, we can all generate 2-3 times as much economic activity in our community than would happen if that money was spent at a national chain store. And don't forget to Choose Local for your meals. Spend your food dollars on produce from local farmers, food from local independent food sellers and meals from local independent restaurants.
Find out more about the local businesses, food retailers, restaurants and stores ready to serve you by going to our website: toledochooselocal.com!
Any Wednesday Jam – Jam
at the Mansion View Inn on the first Wednesday of each month, from 7 – 11pm, all musicians are welcome for an open jam! Complimentary snacks, coffee, soft drinks are provided, but feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages too!
A small donation of $3 for participating musicians and $5 for everyone else is requested to benefit the preservation and operation of the non-profit, historic Mansion View Inn, one of the sponsors of Toledo Choose Local.
