22^nd Annual Dia de la Mujer Conference scheduled for March 21

East Lansing:  El Día de la Mujer (DDLM) conference is scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Michigan State University Kellogg Center. The conference is going on its 22nd year.  

Hundreds attend District 9 annual art exhibit

Feb. 22, 2015: The Arts Commission of Toledo and US Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (District 9, Ohio) celebrated the artistic talent of District 9 youth with the Ninth Congressional District Invitational Art Exhibition.

Preparatory drawings for Diego Rivera murals set for display at DIA

DETROIT, Feb. 20, 2015 (AP): Fragile preparatory drawings for Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry murals are being readied for display as part of a new exhibition at the Detroit Industry of Arts.  

Ferris State University receives $5 million gift

BIG RAPIDS, Feb. 23, 2015 (AP): Ferris State University says it's received a $5 million gift, the largest in the Big Rapids school’s history.

Gov. Rick Snyder makes appointments, reappointments to Hispanic/Latino Commission

Division on Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Advisory Council to meet in Romulus on February 27

“Birdman” se lleva 4 Oscar, incluyendo película y director

Hispanic Leadership Conference marks 20 years

By Kevin Milliken, La Prensa Correspondent

The 20th annual Hispanic Leadership Conference, hosted each year by Lorain-County based Coalition for Hispanic/Latino Issues and Progress (CHIP), will be the last co-organized by Dina and Mike Ferrer.

PAMELA GILL: Tri-C, CWRU grad assumes the helm at Recovery Resources

CLEVELAND: Recovery Resources has named Pamela Gill as its next president and chief executive officer. Ms. Gill brings healthcare expertise in organizational administration, strategic planning, change management, and systems change focused on improving patient care, employee engagement and business function. She succeeds Debbie Rodríguez, who stepped down in August of 2014.

Spring Alive at Toledo Zoo, Feb. 26 – March 1

Spring comes early to the Toledo Zoo, Feb. 26 – March 1, 2015 with a floral extravaganza called Spring Alive: Water Adventures in Bloom. This event, free with regular Zoo admission, is sponsored by Fifth Third Bank.

MANSFIELD, OH: Runners, walkers, and fans of the No. 1 movie of all time, “The Shawshank Redemption,” are invited to take their mark for the first-ever Shawshank Hustle. Beginning at the Ohio State Reformatory, which starred in the movie as the Shawshank Prison, this 7K trail will weave participants through many of the movie’s film locations. The race takes place July 25, 2015, starting at 8:30 a.m. Registration and additional information are available at ShawshankHustle.com.

TMA to return likely-stolen artifact to Germany

TOLEDO, Feb. 22, 2015: A 450-year-old German artifact that was used to tell time and to make astronomical calculations will be returned to a German museum from which it was likely stolen after World War II, according to the Toledo Museum of Art.

Toledo student among those on Cuba class trip
By Kevin Milliken, La Prensa Correspondent

A Toledo native was among a recent group of college students who spent ten days studying in Cuba, despite travel restrictions still in place between the U.S. and the largest Caribbean island.

Fundraiser features local food, prizes, and music from Toledo School for the Arts
Toledo Streets newspaper and Food for Thought join forces in this completely local community collaboration to raise support for two organizations serving those living in extreme poverty.

Lorain, February 19, 2015: Since launching last February, Lorain County Volunteer Connection has made 1,059 volunteer connections to projects while providing 2,856 hours of service to agencies throughout the community. Individuals donating their time through Lorain County Volunteer Connection have provided a value of $64,260 to Lorain County according to the national average of the value of volunteer hours.

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CMA goes Mobile

According to the Columbus Museum of Art’s website, the “Columbus Museum of Art, and the #JJ COMMUNITY, one of the world’s most active communities of photographers, are hosting #MobilePhotoNow, the largest mobile photography exhibition ever organized by a museum (exhibited thru March 22, 2015).

Murder Mystery Masquerade Benefit Dinner at LCCC

A night of Mardi Gras themed fun, mystery, and good food at the Murder Mystery Masquerade Benefit Dinner from 6:30-9:30 p.m., Friday, March 27, 2015 in the Norton Culinary Arts Center on the Lorain County Community College campus.