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TMA asking for submissions for “virtual quilt”
May 11, 2020The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) is offering artists from both the Toledo area and around the world the chance to add to a “virtual quilt” that represent aspects of life during this challenging and unprecedented time. The COVID-19 Virtual Quilting Bee is a new project where artists are encouraged to stitch a block that
Stream Menopause the Musical
May 9, 2020If you’re looking for ways to support the art scene during COVID-19 and you could use a good laugh, Menopause the Musical is just the ticket. You can now stream the show knowing that 10 percent of the proceeds go to The Actors Fund, which provides financial assistance to performing artists. The long-running production features
Tips to stay in touch
May 9, 2020When you have a loved one who is socially isolated, whether they are in assisted living or in their own home, it can be difficult to find ways to connect without being able to physically interact. To help combat this isolation, the Alzheimer’s Association and the Ohio Health Care Association have created a list of
MemoryLane’s phone support for caregivers
May 9, 2020Caring for a loved one with dementia can be quite taxing under any circumstance, but it is particularly hard for caregivers during COVID-19. Now MemoryLane is offering free phone support for dementia education, community resource information, and emotional support for any caregiver who needs assistance. Call MemoryLane Care Services to learn more about this service
Sylvania to honor V-E Day in quarantine on May 8th
May 7, 2020Mike Lieber, the town crier of Sylvania, will host a pair of town cries on May 8 in Downtown Sylvania, one of several events that will take place in honor of V-E Day. May 8 will mark the 75th anniversary of the date when the German government officially surrendered, ending the European theater of World
HealthCare Heroes parade to honor assisted care workers on May 7
May 6, 2020The Glendale Assisted Living community on Ryan Road announced that it would be one of the area health care organizations participating in a special “HealthCare Heroes” parade being held on Thursday, May 7. The event is one of the dozens that has been held over the past few weeks in cities around the country, in
Literacy Program Brings Back Pen Pals
April 27, 2020Partners in Education’s Mentors in Toledo Schools are continuing their literacy program through the lost art of letter writing. The group typically tutors and mentors Toledo Public School children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade in person, but COVID-19 has required the volunteers to get creative. They are sending the students letters, encouraging them to keep
SeaGate Food Bank holds No Show Gala fundraiser on April 27
April 23, 2020Let’s be honest here— even when it was okay to go outside and meet people, nobody really liked going to one of those big, fancy dress galas. Which makes the SeaGate Food Bank’s virtual fundraiser, the No Show Gala, all the more appealing in this age of social distancing. The No Show Gala is a big
TARTA riders required to wear masks on buses
April 20, 2020Despite the COVID-19 shutdown, hundreds of Toledoans still rely on TARTA to get to work or other essential obligations every day. In an effort to protect both the public and its own employees, TARTA announced on April 9 that all riders would now be required to wear a cloth or paper mask while riding Toledo
Kapszukiewicz changes course, allows city golf courses to reopen
April 20, 2020A controversial decision by Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz is allowing Toledo’s municipal golf courses to reopen on Friday, April 17, provided that they follow proper safety procedures and allow no Michigan residents to play there. The reversal of position comes only a few weeks after Kapszukiewicz ordered the three courses— Collins Park, Detweiler and Ottawa
New deadline for the Real ID
April 1, 2020You now have an extra year to get a Real ID driver’s license or identification card. The Department of Homeland Security extended the deadline to obtain a Compliant Driver License ID— which will allow U.S. air travels to board a domestic flight— is October 1, 2021. The new deadline was moved due to the coronavirus pandemic.
A sweet (not bitter) deal
April 1, 2020Bittersweet Farms in Whitehouse is now taking orders for the tenth year of its Local Produce with a Purpose CSA program. For one flat rate, participants purchase a share of produce that can be picked up weekly all season. This year, Bittersweet is offering three different sizes of shares, large, recommended for families of four,
