http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:00:44 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/09/06/hendel-summer-soiree-held-local-home-boule-group/stories/20260827099 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/09/06/hendel-summer-soiree-held-local-home-boule-group/stories/20260827099#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/09/06/hendel-summer-soiree-held-local-home-boule-group/stories/20260827099 SUMMER is nearing its end, but ahh the memories of fun times.  THE rain stopped and the sun came out for the Toledo-based Alpha Phi Boule’s annual summer soiree Aug. 15 at the home of Archon Dr. Charles Lash and his Archousa Dominique Lash. The outdoor setting was a gorgeous show Dr. Charles Lash and Dominique Lash opened up their home for the Boule event. Thomas and Kelli Winston attended the Boule Summer Soiree. Paul Hubbard and Marie Bush attended the soiree. Rodney and Sheila Eason attended the Boule gathering. He is the local group's president. Kathy Jex, president, Jane Mathias, vice president, Jackie Janowiecki, hospitality, and Ruth Creecy, treasurer, who is seated, attended the TYC auxiliary for the annual pool party. Tia Jokic, Peggy Greeley, Mike Greeley, Nolan Greeley, Troy Greeley, and Brad Greeley attended their group boating trip. Wendy Greeley is not pictured. Les Lipski celebrates his 75th birthday at the Carranor event, along with Karen Lucas. Jarman and Rachel Davis sport their red and green for the Christmas in July festivities. Bruce and Holly Samuelson enjoy the Christmas in July party. The club's Christmas in July party setting is lit up. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/30/hendel-lake-erie-beach-party-attracts-thousands/stories/20260829004 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/30/hendel-lake-erie-beach-party-attracts-thousands/stories/20260829004#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/30/hendel-lake-erie-beach-party-attracts-thousands/stories/20260829004 TOES in the sand was part of the fun for the tropical and beachy attired guests at the Boys & Girls Clubs Barefoot at the Beach 2026 on Aug. 15 at Maumee Bay State Park on the shores of Lake Erie. Amid storm threats, volunteers started setting up that previous Thursday, with tear down after the https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/27/german-american-festival-society-celebrates-60-years/stories/20260826004 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/27/german-american-festival-society-celebrates-60-years/stories/20260826004#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/27/german-american-festival-society-celebrates-60-years/stories/20260826004 Ben Krieger, president of the German American Society, said he cannot wait to celebrate at this year’s German-American Festival. “I just tell everyone that they should bring a guest and come to the fest,” Krieger said. “It really is the largest ethnic festival in northwest Historical photo of the German American Festival. The GAF is celebrating its 60th year. German American Festival Festival Chairman Mike Willinger, the Schornsteinfeger or chimney sweep, and Lisa Pietras walk during the festival's Friday night parade in 2025. A 1972 photo of the German American Festival steins. The festival is celebrating its 60th year. Historical photo of the GAF. The festival is in its 60th year. Members of the German American Festival walk in the Friday night parade in the opening ceremony in 2024. Dancers from the Deutsche Volkstanz Gruppe (German folk dance group) of the American Turners at the 2024 German American Festival. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/24/bgsu-research-finds-toxins-algal-blooms-present-air-samples/stories/20260824003 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/24/bgsu-research-finds-toxins-algal-blooms-present-air-samples/stories/20260824003#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:25:46 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/24/bgsu-research-finds-toxins-algal-blooms-present-air-samples/stories/20260824003 New research by a Bowling Green State University scientist found that harmful algal blooms – the primary issue facing Lake Erie – release toxins into the air that can be inhaled by humans at distances hundreds of miles from the site of a bloom. BGSU researcher James Metcalf, Ph.D, right, found toxins from algal blooms present in air samples, even at sites that were not near a bloom. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/23/hendel-the-two-toledos-gather-for-a-gala-complete-with-a-sword/stories/20260822003 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/23/hendel-the-two-toledos-gather-for-a-gala-complete-with-a-sword/stories/20260822003#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/23/hendel-the-two-toledos-gather-for-a-gala-complete-with-a-sword/stories/20260822003 THE 95th Anniversary Celebration of the Association of Two Toledos: Toledo, Ohio and Toledo, Spain took place Aug. 6 at the Toledo Club with honorees Mayor Carlos Velazquez Romo, Toledo, Espana and Martha Vera, honorary Consul of Spain.  They were celebrating 95 years of a sister city Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz holds a glass sword crafted by local artist Jim Yarrito, to be gifted to Carlos Velázquez Romo, the mayor of Toledo, Spain, during the Celebration of the Association of Two Toledos 95th anniversary gala at the Toledo Club on Aug. 6 in Toledo. Councilmen Adam Martinez and Cerssandra McPherson stand together during the Celebration of the Association of Two Toledos 95th anniversary gala at the Toledo Club on Aug. 6 in Toledo. Mike Beach, Austin Serna, congressional assistant with Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, Loreto Molina Diaz, Toledo, Spain councilman; Mayor Carlos Velazquez Romo of Toledo, Spain; Marisol Illescas León, Toledo, Spain coucilman, and Sonia Casado de Pablos, chief of cabinet, stand together after presented with a proclamation from Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur during the Celebration of the Association of Two Toledos 95th anniversary gala at the Toledo Club on Aug. 6 in Toledo. A cake that reads “long live two Toledos” is displayed during the Celebration of the Association of Two Toledos 95th anniversary gala at the Toledo Club on Aug. 6 in Toledo. Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and Mayor Carlos Velázquez Romo stand together during the Celebration of the Association of Two Toledos 95th anniversary gala celebrating Toledo, Spain and Toledo, Ohio at the Toledo Club on Aug. 6 in Toledo. Patrick Kennedy, head of scholarship committee, and Mona Bahouth-Kennedy, recording secretary of the Association of Two Toledos, stand together during the Celebration of the Association of Two Toledos 95th anniversary gala. Mike Beach; Mayor Carlos Velazquez Romo of Toledo, Spain; Loreto Molina Diaz, Toledo, Spain counciman; Joe Walsh, president of Toledo Sister Cities International, and Marisol Illescas León, Toledo, Spain coucilman, stand together during the Celebration of the Association of Two Toledos 95th anniversary gala. Blessy McWan sits while holding her son, Asher Jonathon McCarthy, during the Celebration of the Association of Two Toledos 95th anniversary gala. Attendees listen to music during the Celebration of the Association of Two Toledos 95th anniversary gala. Mona Bahouth-Kennedy, recording secretary of the Association of Two Toledos, wears a U.S. and Spain flag pin during the Celebration of the Association of Two Toledos 95th anniversary gala. Singers perform during the Celebration of the Association of Two Toledos 95th anniversary gala. Julie Spears, Kayla Foreman, and Genevieve Kirkbride sit together during the Celebration of the Association of Two Toledos 95th anniversary gala. An attendee takes a picture on their phone as Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz speaks with Mayor Carlos Velázquez Romo during the Celebration of the Association of Two Toledos 95th anniversary gala. Attendees listen and mingle as the Toledo Opera performs during the Celebration of the Association of Two Toledos 95th anniversary gala. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/16/photo-gallery-birmingham-ethnic-festival-1/stories/20260816119 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/16/photo-gallery-birmingham-ethnic-festival-1/stories/20260816119#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:48:49 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/16/photo-gallery-birmingham-ethnic-festival-1/stories/20260816119 Dancers, singers, and drum lines participate in the Birmingham Ethnic Festival in East Toledo on Sunday. Members of the St. Stephen’s Catholic Church’s choir perform at the opening ceremony during the Birmingham Ethnic Festival in East Toledo on Aug. 16. Members of the St. Stephen’s Catholic Church’s choir perform at the opening ceremony during the Birmingham Ethnic Festival in East Toledo on Aug. 16. Jasmin Tropf and her 5-year-old son, Jensen, right, and 2-year-old son, Janos, cross Consaul Street to make it to the opening ceremony of the Birmingham Ethnic Festival in East Toledo on Aug. 16. Members of the St. Stephen’s Catholic Church’s choir perform at the opening ceremony during the Birmingham Ethnic Festival in East Toledo on Aug. 16. Jasmin Tropf and her 5-year-old son, Jensen, cross Consaul Street to make it to the opening ceremony of the Birmingham Ethnic Festival in East Toledo on Aug. 16. Endre Cseh plays the cimbalom, Hungary’s national instrument, during the Birmingham Ethnic Festival in East Toledo on Aug. 16. Hungarian pastries await buyers during the Birmingham Ethnic Festival in East Toledo on Aug. 16. The Waite High School drum line performs at the opening ceremony during the Birmingham Ethnic Festival in East Toledo on Aug. 16. Endre Cseh plays the cimbalom, Hungary’s national instrument, during the Birmingham Ethnic Festival in East Toledo on Aug. 16. Members of American Turners Toledo perform in the basement of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church during the Birmingham Ethnic Festival in East Toledo on Aug. 16. Emily Masserant, left, is handed Hungarian pastries from Bernadette Ujvagi during the Birmingham Ethnic Festival in East Toledo on Aug. 16. Bernadette Ujvagi, left, and Barb Marazon prepare a Hungarian pastry order during the Birmingham Ethnic Festival in East Toledo on Sunday, Aug. 16. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/16/hendel-clambake-mixes-in-a-birthday-celebration/stories/20260815006 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/16/hendel-clambake-mixes-in-a-birthday-celebration/stories/20260815006#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/16/hendel-clambake-mixes-in-a-birthday-celebration/stories/20260815006 IT WAS beautiful weather for the 400 community movers and shakers attending the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce Clambake “America 250” by PNC on July 30 at the Toledo Zoo and Aquarium. Guests attend the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce's Clambake at the Toledo Zoo on July 30. PNC Regional President Bill McDonnell, Heather McDonell, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Wendy Gramza, and Mark Gramza attend the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce's Clambake at the Toledo Zoo on July 30. Joe Bowen, Ashley Hathaway, Sarah Goodnough, and Carrie Gonzalez attend the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce's Clambake at the Toledo Zoo on July 30. Bill McDonnell, center, and wife Heather McDonnell, right, speak with University of Toledo President James Holloway at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce's Clambake at the Toledo Zoo on July 30. Rhonda Long and Brenda Kerr, of Hawaiian Pools, at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce's Clambake at the Toledo Zoo on July 30. Andrea, Richard, and Gloria Reynolds gather together to celebrate the Outstanding Eagle 2 award. Judge Myron Duhart is recognized with the Council Distinguished Alumnus Award. Margaret Warner, Gary Waterstradt, and Owen Warner smile together to celebrate success in scouting. Eagle Scouts Quinn Rader, Lily Rader, and Grant Martin participate in events. Eagle Scout Kara Bolinger talks about attending the State of the Union. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/13/kennedy-center-board-trump-name-closure-renovation-facade/stories/20260813117 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/13/kennedy-center-board-trump-name-closure-renovation-facade/stories/20260813117#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:52:10 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/13/kennedy-center-board-trump-name-closure-renovation-facade/stories/20260813117 WASHINGTON — The Kennedy Center will move forward with a two-year closure of the sprawling performing arts venue to allow for substantial renovation work, while some outdoor programming may continue, according to two people familiar with the matter. The Kennedy Center board also voted on Thursday to add President Donald Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts building, according to Rep. Joyce Beatty and lawyers. The exterior of the Kennedy Center is seen July 31 in Washington. National Guard members walk outside of the Kennedy Center on July 31 in Washington. Workers stand inside the Hall of Nations in the Kennedy Center on July 31 in Washington. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/09/birmingham-ethnic-festival-celebrate-51-years-tradition/stories/20260805113 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/09/birmingham-ethnic-festival-celebrate-51-years-tradition/stories/20260805113#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/09/birmingham-ethnic-festival-celebrate-51-years-tradition/stories/20260805113 Marlene Danko has one phrase she lives by during the Birmingham Ethnic Festival season: If you bake it, they will come. “We have been steadily increasing the baking of the cookies each year, but there never seems to be enough,” said Ms. Danko, head baker at the Hungarian Club of Toledo. From left, Betty Ujvagi and Pam Lenning make cookies in preparation for the Birmingham Ethnic Festival on July 29 at the Hungarian Club in Toledo. From left, Betty Ujvagi and Pam Lenning make cookies in preparation for the Birmingham Ethnic Festival on July 29 at the Hungarian Club in Toledo. John Horvath cuts dough to make cookies in preparation for the Birmingham Ethnic Festival on July 29 at the Hungarian Club in Toledo. Chuck Juhasz pulls cookies out of the oven in preparation for the Birmingham Ethnic Festival on July 29 at the Hungarian Club in Toledo. Volunteers make cookies in preparation for the Birmingham Ethnic Festival on July 29 at the Hungarian Club in Toledo. From left, Marilyn Wuest and Betty Ujvagi make cookies in preparation for the Birmingham Ethnic Festival on July 29 at the Hungarian Club in Toledo. Volunteers make cookies in preparation for the Birmingham Ethnic Festival on July 29 at the Hungarian Club in Toledo. Apricot cookies are prepared on July 29 at the Hungarian Club in Toledo. Betty Ujvagi makes cookies in preparation for the Birmingham Ethnic Festival on July 29 at the Hungarian Club in Toledo. Beilah Wesolowski makes cookies in preparation for the Birmingham Ethnic Festival on July 29 at the Hungarian Club in Toledo. Jennifer Newhouse makes cookies in preparation for the Birmingham Ethnic Festival on July 29 at the Hungarian Club in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/09/hendel-unruly-arts-takes-over-toledo-zoo-with-evening-festivities/stories/20260731092 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/09/hendel-unruly-arts-takes-over-toledo-zoo-with-evening-festivities/stories/20260731092#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/09/hendel-unruly-arts-takes-over-toledo-zoo-with-evening-festivities/stories/20260731092 AN alfresco dinner, Gathering in the Garden – An Evening Celebrating Unruly Arts at the Toledo Zoo  was held July 23 at the Toledo Zoo's Formal Gardens. Unruly Arts is a small studio that provides a nurturing, inclusive, and joyful environment supporting the artistic visions and needs of Artist Jenny Schefft paints during a dinner party for Unruly Arts at the Toledo Zoo's formal gardens on July 23. Attendees watch as artist Jenny Schefft paints during a dinner party for Unruly Arts at the Toledo Zoo's formal gardens on July 23. Sheri Plocek and artist Moody Shousher during a dinner party for Unruly Arts at the Toledo Zoo's formal gardens on July 23. Table settings and floral centerpieces await guests at a dinner party for Unruly Arts at the Toledo Zoo's formal gardens on July 23. Sisters Amanda Lyons and Shea Lambert attend a dinner party for Unruly Arts at the Toledo Zoo's formal gardens on July 23. Joanne Lindsay, Pat Nowak, Karen and Tom Cole, and Bob Kose attend a dinner party for Unruly Arts at the Toledo Zoo's formal gardens on July 23. Artist Jonathan Somoza, right, enjoys drinks and hors d'oeuvres with family members, from left, Edmundo Somoza, Brigida Somoza, and Mark Somoza, during a dinner party for Unruly Arts at the Toledo Zoo's formal gardens on July 23. Guests mingle during a dinner party for Unruly Arts at the Toledo Zoo's formal gardens on July 23. Sisters Amanda Lyons and Shea Lambert attend a dinner party for Unruly Arts at the Toledo Zoo's formal gardens on July 23. Mezzo-soprano Julia Gries and soprano Sara Mortensen performed at the Party in the Park Christmas in July, accompanied by Artistic Director Kevin Bylsma. New Toledo Opera board member Myra Merritt-Grant. New Toledo Opera board member Jeffrey Green. New Toledo Opera board member James Hartung. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/03/connecting-the-immune-system-and-the-earliest-stages-of-lung-cancer/stories/20260803018 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/03/connecting-the-immune-system-and-the-earliest-stages-of-lung-cancer/stories/20260803018#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/03/connecting-the-immune-system-and-the-earliest-stages-of-lung-cancer/stories/20260803018 You may know people who have smoked cigarettes for most of their adult lives. While some smokers never develop lung disease, you may also know at least one person who has been diagnosed with lung cancer. A few years ago, smoking was common in restaurants, offices, and even airplanes. Millions of people were exposed to the same tobacco smoke, yet health outcomes varied person to person. Why some people develop lung cancer while others do not remains one of the most important questions in lung cancer research. Ph.D. student Andrew Boring is pictured in his research lab on The University of Toledo's Health Science Campus. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/02/hendel-golf-volunteers-receive-a-big-thank-you-for-course-efforts/stories/20260801007 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/02/hendel-golf-volunteers-receive-a-big-thank-you-for-course-efforts/stories/20260801007#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/08/02/hendel-golf-volunteers-receive-a-big-thank-you-for-course-efforts/stories/20260801007 THE Greater Toledo Classic — the Epson Tour Tournament — wouldn’t have been possible without all of the dedicated volunteers tending to every need, including those handling or serving as walking score keepers, caddies, parking, player services, admissions, refreshments, security, A volunteer holds up a quiet sign as Lauryn Nguyen hits on the No. 8 hole during the final round of the Greater Toledo Classic. Volunteers ride across an empty golf course as thick smoke from the Canadian wildfires delays the Greater Toledo Classic on July 17. Golf classic scoring control volunteers, Diana Lucas, Lisa Silverman, Randy Kelley, and Jean Drees, enjoy the thank-you festivities. Jenni Pasztor and Jim Heller, volunteer co-chairmen at the Greater Toledo Classic, attend the volunteer party to celebrate. Chandler Fitzgerald, who worked with the media during the golf tournament, attends the volunteer gathering. Girl Friends Angeline Murry, Marie Bush, Faith Hairston, and Leta Doneghy at the Friday night dinner. Dr. Michael Bush-Arnold with his mother Marie Bush, past chapter president and past national president of Girl Friends fund and gala MC. Lisa Dubose, who is president of the Toledo chapter of Girl Friends, and Elizabeth Espy, who heads up the national organization. Elizabeth Epsy, national president of the Girl Friends, Inc. with Paul Hubbard, chairman of the Maritime Academy of Toledo, during the local celebration. The Toledo Chapter of Links, Inc. alumnae luncheon organizers, from left to right: Johnetta McCollough, Laneta Goings, and Deborah Barnett. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/26/hendel-golf-events-and-parties-popular-during-smoky-weather/stories/20260725004 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/26/hendel-golf-events-and-parties-popular-during-smoky-weather/stories/20260725004#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/26/hendel-golf-events-and-parties-popular-during-smoky-weather/stories/20260725004 THE Greater Toledo Golf Classic, the Epson Tour tournament, at Highland Meadows Golf Club had a few divots but the show went on. It started with the Hylant and the Greater Toledo Classic Pro-Ams, both at Inverness Club, and the First Solar Pro-Am and the Greater Toledo Golf Classic Putting Pro-Am, Hundreds of people attend the 19th Hole party for the Toledo Classic at Inside the Five Brewing in Toledo on July 15. Birdie cocktails sit on the bar during the 19th Hole party for the Toledo Classic at Inside the Five Brewing in Toledo on July 15. Mia Hammond and her dad Tom attend the 19th Hole party for the Toledo Classic at Inside the Five Brewing in Toledo on July 15. Jenna Britt and her son Isaac, 12, attend the 19th Hole party for the Toledo Classic at Inside the Five Brewing in Toledo on July 15. From left, Tim and Heather Warga, and Jim and Janice Heller attend the 19th Hole party for the Toledo Classic at Inside the Five Brewing in Toledo on July 15. Cheryl Vion-Hasenaur and Margo Stewart attend the 19th Hole party for the Toledo Classic at Inside the Five Brewing in Toledo on July 15. Erin and Ben Schlachter attend the 19th Hole party for the Toledo Classic at Inside the Five Brewing in Toledo on July 15. Brandy and Jeff Barrett attend the 19th Hole party for the Toledo Classic at Inside the Five Brewing in Toledo on July 15. Judd Silverman, president of the Toledo Classic, talks with guests at the ProAm putting challenge at Highland Meadows Golf Club on July 15 in Sylvania, Ohio. Whitney Keeler, right, likes the line of her shot through the obstacles, as does Allison Hammons, left, and April Smucker, at the Greater Toledo Classic ProAm putting challenge at Highland Meadows Golf Club on July 15 in Sylvania, Ohio. Dr. John Anderson can't believe his diagnosis of a green riddled with obstacles at the Greater Toledo Classic ProAm putting challenge at Highland Meadows Golf Club on July 15 in Sylvania, Ohio. An assortment of clubs tall, small, weighty and bright or dark and light await a golfer's hand at the Greater Toledo Classic ProAm putting challenge at Highland Meadows Golf Club on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Sylvania, Ohio. Greg Zielinski is high-fived after a successful trajectory try at the Greater Toledo Classic ProAm putting challenge at Highland Meadows Golf Club on July 15 in Sylvania, Ohio. Guests cool off with hand-fans at the Greater Toledo Classic ProAm putting challenge, where temperatures were around 90 degrees, at Highland Meadows Golf Club on July 15 in Sylvania, Ohio. Isabella Weik and Dr. Victoria Kottman speak during the Women’s Leadership Summit Premier Experience during the first round of the Greater Toledo Classic at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania on July 18. Fans watch from the stands on the No. 18 hole during the first round of the Greater Toledo Classic at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania on July 18. Annabelle Pancake-Webb kisses the Greater Toledo Classic trophy after finishing -8 in the final round at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania on July 18. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/20/um-study-looks-herbicide-impacts-pregnancy/stories/20260710086 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/20/um-study-looks-herbicide-impacts-pregnancy/stories/20260710086#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:25:22 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/20/um-study-looks-herbicide-impacts-pregnancy/stories/20260710086 Exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in many weed killers, was linked to changes in several hormones that support pregnancy and fetal development — in one of the few studies to examine how a widely used herbicide may affect the body during pregnancy. John Meeker https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/19/hendel-toledo-zoo-group-puts-spotlight-on-reptile-house/stories/20260718002 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/19/hendel-toledo-zoo-group-puts-spotlight-on-reptile-house/stories/20260718002#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/19/hendel-toledo-zoo-group-puts-spotlight-on-reptile-house/stories/20260718002 THERE's so much to celebrate right here in Toledo. If you haven't been to the newly restored Reptile House at the Toledo Zoo and Aquarium, the Zoo's Young Professionals for Animals and Conservation went in June and they're encouraging everyone to stop by the exhibit they enjoyed. People look at Baru, a crocodile, during the Young Professionals for Animals and Conservation reception in the Reptile House at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo on June 24. David and Laura Fisk meet Orville the corn snake during the Young Professionals for Animals and Conservation reception in the Reptile House at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo on June 24. Natasha Voss talks about Sal, a tegu, to Brooklyn Brown during the Young Professionals for Animals and Conservation reception in the Reptile House at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo on June 24. Delta Leeper holds Orville, a corn snake, during the Young Professionals for Animals and Conservation reception in the Reptile House at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo on June 24. Katherine and Max Eboch attend the Young Professionals for Animals and Conservation reception in the Reptile House at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo on June 24. Rachel and Jennifer Vail-McClure attend the Young Professionals for Animals and Conservation reception in the Reptile House at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo on June 24. President Jan Fraunfelder, Vice President Ana Kraus, Secretary Esther Johnson, and Treasurer Anne Guiliani at the annual 18-hole women’s league invitational at Stone Oak. Pam Martin and her guest Pam Hershberger were the winners at the Stone Oak invitational. Nancy Sickel was among those who celebrated the holiday in style at Genesis Village. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/12/prince-william-wife-kate-royal-box-wimbledon-final/stories/20260712104 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/12/prince-william-wife-kate-royal-box-wimbledon-final/stories/20260712104#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:40:30 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/12/prince-william-wife-kate-royal-box-wimbledon-final/stories/20260712104 LONDON — Prince William will join his wife Kate and two of their children for the men's final at Wimbledon on Sunday in a star-studded Royal Box that is also set to include actors Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller. Linda Noskova of Czech Republic receives the champion trophy from Britain's Princess Kate after defeating Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic the women's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 11. Actor Dustin Hoffman, left and singer-songwriter Raye watches play in the women's doubles final final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 12. Britain's Princess Kate stands on the court to present the trophies after the women's singles final between Linda Noskova of Czech Republic and Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic, at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 11. Britain's Princess Kate laughs in the royal box as she attends the women's singles final between Linda Noskova of Czech Republic and Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 11. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/12/hendel-veterans-honored-during-inverness-club-event/stories/20260711006 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/12/hendel-veterans-honored-during-inverness-club-event/stories/20260711006#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/12/hendel-veterans-honored-during-inverness-club-event/stories/20260711006 POP, BANG, SIZZLE! followed by oohs and aahs. Urban Meyer, board member of the Folds of Honor American Interiors chapter, shakes hands at the Inverness Club. People gather for opening ceremonies for the Folds of Honor ceremony. Steve Essig, Richard Martin, a World War II veteran, and Urban Meyer together at the event. Mike Williams plays the saxophone. Members of the local color guard show their respects. Attendees reflect during the event. Chicks for Charity founder Martha Vetter with Junior Chicks holding cards with the group's mantra. The daughter of Chicks for Charity board member Tessa Scott enjoys the gathering. Riley Runnells with Awesome Award honoree Amy Voigt. Sue Hague-Rogers, Sandy Hague-Rogers, and Kristen Howard smile during the fund-raiser. Julie Beckert, Natalie Gray, and Kelly Kessler are among the women at the Chicks for Charity fund-raiser. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/06/your-gut-bacteria-may-be-influencing-your-blood-pressure/stories/20260706068 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/06/your-gut-bacteria-may-be-influencing-your-blood-pressure/stories/20260706068#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:12:17 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/06/your-gut-bacteria-may-be-influencing-your-blood-pressure/stories/20260706068 When a blood pressure cuff squeezes your arm, you can feel the force of your blood pushing inside. Now imagine that pressure staying high all day, every day. Over time, the constant strain slowly damages your blood vessels and quietly affects most of your organs, such as your brain, eyes, kidneys, or heart. Arturo Grano de Oro, a Ph.D. candidate in molecular medicine at the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, is studying how a compound produced by gut bacteria, shikimic acid, relaxes arterial blood vessels. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/05/libbey-house-free-tours/stories/20260702131 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/05/libbey-house-free-tours/stories/20260702131#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:39:22 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/05/libbey-house-free-tours/stories/20260702131 The Libbey House will host free tours on July 11 and 12. The Libbey House seen during an open house hosted by the Libbey House Foundation in celebration of the late Edward Drummond Libbey’s birthday at the Libbey House in the Old West End in Toledo in 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/05/hendel-lobster-dinner-event-takes-over-toledo-club/stories/20260625106 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/05/hendel-lobster-dinner-event-takes-over-toledo-club/stories/20260625106#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/05/hendel-lobster-dinner-event-takes-over-toledo-club/stories/20260625106 SUMMER is in full swing. Laura Berling, event chairman, and Dr. Patrick McCormick, who sponsored the cost of the lobster for the Toledo Club party. A young Summer in Maine patron enjoys the dessert. Pie was one of the highlights of the club's Maine feast. The Summer in Maine bar menu for the recent club event. Guest enjoy the flavors of Maine at the Toledo Club. Robert Tucker, of RCO Law and incoming Toledo Bar Association president, Judge Linda Knepp, and Sarah Knepp, of RCO Law. An attendee participates in the fun at the Imagination Station BASH. Bright lights are a focus for the science center's fund-raiser.