FINDLAY, Ohio – Owens Community College welcomes the return of the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum to the Findlay-area Campus with original illustrations from children’s books featuring many facets of childhood or bearhood as the Library Gallery presents “Fabulous Friends: Illustrations from Children’s Books”, April 1-17.

The Owens Findlay-area Campus Library is located on Bright Road in Findlay.

“Owens Community College’s Findlay-area Campus is delighted to have the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum return to the Library Gallery,” said Gail McCain, Owens Library Manager for the Findlay-area Campus. “The Mazza Museum is …

A numbing realization washes over me
Defined by nothing more than this throbbing agony
Too many hours of seclusion, anger and discomfort
Stumbling over routine actions contain an illusion of normal for me
So tired of being helpless and needing assistance to perform the simplest of tasks
Nothing more can be done like it used to be
There is a smile I keep in my pocket that is used occasionally to disguise my face
As not a soul can understand I will never again be able expose the tangible me
Longing for a little more time of standard
Praying …

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Area residents interested in enhancing their knowledge and skills with computers and the Internet are invited to participate in free continuing education computer classes as Owens Community College and the non-profit Connect Ohio organization announce training opportunities during the month of April.
Individuals will be able to attend free computer classes at Wood County JOBsolutions (1928 E. Gypsy Lane Rd.) in Bowling Green, Hancock County JOBsolutions (7746 County Road 140 Suite B) in Findlay and the Owens Learning Center at Arrowhead Park in Maumee in April.
The educational …

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Hysterical comedy will fill the Center for Fine and Performing Arts’ Mainstage Theatre as Owens Community College presents the student production of “Noises Off,” April 12-14 and 19-21.
The first of several performances will occur at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 12 in the College’s Mainstage Theatre. Owens’ Toledo-area Campus is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township.
“Owens Community College’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts is excited to present such a fun and lighthearted theatrical production to Northwest Ohio theatergoers,” said Jeremy Meier, Owens Assistant Professor …

By Cathy Zeltner
Plant the Seed! Owens Hunger Awareness Event took place at the Toledo campus of Owens Community College Thursday, February 13, 2013.  The event was created to bring awareness to the problem of food insecurity in the area, especially at Owens Community College.
Michelle Atkins of Team Alliance, reported that 70% of Northwest Ohio has a need for food assistance, and that the population at Owens Community College is at about the same level as the area statistic.
Keynote speaker, Sam Melden of Food for Thought said, “If we don’t think …

By Cathy Zeltner
Most people have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet many ignore this advice. Breakfast gives your body fuel to start the day. Who has time to eat breakfast in this busy world we live in though?
Everyone does! Here are some fast, easy and nutritious ways that you can begin your day and start off right:

Top a toasted frozen toaster waffle with low-fat yogurt and fruit such as peaches
Create a breakfast sandwich with a toasted whole-grain English muffin, low-fat swiss cheese and lean …

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College’s School of Technology, the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the American Welding Society and Lincoln Electric Motorsports are inviting area racing car and truck enthusiasts to the Toledo-area Campus to view an array of competition vehicles and learn more about careers within the welding and automotive industry at the 17th annual Lincoln Motorsports Welding Night on Thursday, April 4.
Lincoln Motorsports Welding Night will occur from 6-9 p.m. in the College’s Transportation Technologies Center. Owens is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township. Admission to …

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Area college and university graduates and students are invited to learn about and explore various employment opportunities available throughout the surrounding region as Owens Community College serves as host to the Collegiate Employ-Net Regional Job Fair on Friday, April 5.                      
Presented by Collegiate Employ-Net, a consortium of 19 colleges and universities in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan, the regional job fair will occur from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the College’s Student Health and Activities Center on the Toledo-area Campus. Owens is located on Oregon …

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Area residents are invited to gain insight into the lives of some of the most well-known contemporary musicians of the 20th century as part of a free lecture presentation by internationally-recognized photographer Baron Wolman at Owens Community College on Thursday, March 21.  
The lecture, which is taking place in conjunction with the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery presenting the exhibit “Rock On: Photographs by Baron Wolman” through March 28, will begin at 7 p.m. in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts Studio Theatre on the Toledo-area …

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – The Owens Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams are a few steps away from being crowned national champions after winning their respective district tournaments. As a result of their postseason success, the Express basketball programs will now advance to the NJCAA Division II National Championships, Tuesday-Saturday, March 19-23.
This marks the third occasion in which both programs have earned national tournament berths in the same year. The Express teams also accomplished the feat during the 1998-99 and 2002-03 seasons.
The Owens men’s basketball team, led by David …