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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

7 pm

Spring Speaker Series: "Canal Towpath, North of the Cuyahoga Valley Nat'l Park: Past to Present"
Mustill Store in Cascade Valley Metro Park, off North Street
Larry Turner worked for the Nat'l Park and helped build the canal from Boston Mills to the Nat'l Park. He will present a slide show on the canal from Lock 44 in the Flats to the Nat'l Park. Lecture and refreshments free and open to the public.
Cascade Locks Park Association

For more information contact Rowan MacTaggart at 330-374-5625 or email clpaoffice@ameritech.net
www.cascadelocks.org

Every other Thursday
through May 15, 2008,

7-9 pm

Energized Toward Healing: The Bereaved Parent Series
Akron Children's Hospital. 200 Locust St., Ste. 540, Akron, OH 44302
An information and support series for bereaved parents co-facilitated by professional and bereaved parents. There is no cost for this program.
Akron Children's Hospital

For more information contact Nancy Carst, LISW, CT at 330-543-8837 or email ncarst@chmca.org

www.paletteofcare.org

Saturday, May 17, 2008

10 am to 12 pm

Crooked River Day Guided Hike
Mustill Store in Cascade Valley Metro Park, off North Street
Friends of the Crooked River work tirelessly to protect and promote the health of the waterway. You can help by participating in the Cooked River Day guided walk. It's a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and help protect a beautiful natural resource. Come, Celebrate the River!
Cascade Locks Park Association

For more information contact Rowan MacTaggart at 330-374-5625 or email clpaoffice@ameritech.net
www.cascadelocks.org

Saturday, May 17, 2008

9am - 1 pm

 

2nd Annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors Day
CYO and Community Services Home Service Project Sites
Volunteers needed to assist low income senior homeowners with light yard maintenance and simple home repairs such as mowing, raking, trimming bushes, leaf removal, washing windows, gutter cleaning and spring clean-up.

 

CYO and Community Services

For more information contact Mary Kase at 330.762.2961, ext 232 or email mkase@akroncyo.org

www.akroncyo.org

Friday, June 6, 2008

11:30 a.m. -1:15 p.m.

2008 Women of Achievement Awards
St. Joseph's Family Center, 610 W. Exchange, Akron
Women’s Network presents the 2008 Women of Achievement Awards Honoring women who make a difference in our community.  Nominations for Women of Achievement, Women’s Network Founders Awards and sponsorship and recognition of Women of Professional Excellence are due in March 2008.  Proceeds benefit the Women Central Project and the Judith Resnik Scholarship.
Women's Network, Inc.

For more information or to download nomination forms and invitations visit www.womensnetworkneohio.com or call Deb Lemire at 330-315-7809 or email
wninfo@womensnetworkneohio.com

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

 7 pm

Spring Speaker Series: "Summit County Trail and Greenway"
Mustill Store in Cascade Valley Metro Park, off North Street
Debby Rolland, VP of Operations and Development at the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition will update us on the status of the Summit County Trail and Greenway Plan, and the many organizations involved in its development. Lecture and refreshments free and open to the public.
Cascade Locks Park Association

For more information contact Rowan MacTaggart at 330-374-5625 or email clpaoffice@ameritech.net
www.cascadelocks.org

Friday, June 13, 2008

5:30 - 9 pm

 

Wine X III: A Weekend Celebration of Wine: WINE I
Akron Art Museum
A lively wine tasting party featuring Gary Conway of Carmody McKnight Estate Wines. The first of three weekend wine events.

Tickets: $50 a person; Patron Tickets $100.

Akron Art Museum

For more information contact Susan Schweitzer at 330.376.9186 ext. 211or email sSchweitzer@AkronArtMuseum.org

http://www.AkronArtMuseum.org/wine

Saturday, June 14, 2008

6 pm - midnight

 

Wine X III: A Weekend Celebration of Wine: WINE II
Portage Country Club
The famous Akron Wine Auction, featuring Flora Springs Winery's Sean Garvey, will remain in its traditional format - an elegant black tie event and auction. While it is book ended by the other two events on Friday and Saturday, it is the main, "signature" event of the weekend.

Tickets: $225 for Guests; $375 for Patrons; $500 for Grand Cru Patrons.

Akron Art Museum

For more information contact Susan Schweitzer at 330.376.9186 ext. 211or email sSchweitzer@AkronArtMuseum.org

http://www.akronartmuseum.org/calendar/
details.php?unid=646

Sunday, June 15, 2008

11 am - 2 pm

 

Wine X III: A Weekend Celebration of Wine: WINE III
Akron Art Museum
An elegant champagne brunch featuring sparkling wines by Schramsberg Vineyards.

Tickets: $125 for Guests; $200 for Patrons.

Akron Art Museum

For more information contact Susan Schweitzer at 330.376.9186 ext. 211or email sSchweitzer@AkronArtMuseum.org

http://www.akronartmuseum.org/calendar/
details.php?unid=647

Friday, June 20, 2008

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

United Way of Summit County Day of Action
(formerly Day of Caring)

Held all over Summit County at various non-profit locations.
Day of Action is a day of work and fun to aid local nonprofit health and human service agencies in Summit County (must be an IRS certified 501(c)3). Your employee group could help clean up playgrounds, do some painting, read to children, deliver meals or a variety of other projects. Whenever possible, groups are matched with projects that best fit their interests, skills and geographic preferences.
United Way of Summit County

For more information contact Brenda Farrell at 330.643.5513 or email bfarrell@uwsummit.org

 

Friday, June 20, 2008

10 am to 3 pm

 

World Refugee Day and Naturalization Ceremony
Akron/Summit County Public Library
The IIA is sponsoring a World Refugee Day and Citizenship Ceremony at the Akron/Summit County Public. The event will feature ethnic dancers, ethnic foods, informational displays and a panel of speakers. Refugees will tell their inspirational stories of courage. A special naturalization swearing-in ceremony and reception will be held for 50 people who will become new U.S. citizens. The event is free and open to the public.

Established by the United Nations General Assembly, World Refugee Day is a national event that honors the lives and contributions of refugees everywhere.

The International Institute of Akron

For more information contact Shelly Durbin at 330-376-5106 or email shelly.durbin@iiakron.org 

www.iiakron.org

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

United Way Women's Leadership Giving Society's Annual Power of the Purse Luncheon
Martin Center, University of Akron
featuring Guest Speaker Mary Taylor, Ohio's Auditor of State
United Way of Summit County

 

through July 13, 2008

See Akron Art Museum website for times

 

Creativity Transcends!
Akron Art Museum -- Corbin Gallery
Creativity knows no boundaries as United Disability Services and the Akron Art Museum present "Creativity Transcends!," an exhibition of work created by gifted artists with disabilities whose art has appeared in the pages of Kaleidoscope: Exploring the Experience of Disability through Literature and the Fine Arts, as well as museums and galleries across the country. This diverse collection of art is being exhibited in the Corbin Gallery of the museum and is sure to captivate and inspire. Visit the Akron Art Museum website --
http://www.akronartmuseum.org -- for times and admission costs.
United Disability Services

For more information contact Sandy Palmer at 330-762-9755 or email spalmer@udsakron.org

www.udsakron.org

 

Sunday, July 13 - Saturday, July 19, 2008

3:00 pm Sun through 11:00am Sat.

Free Week Long Overnight Camp
Craftsman Park, Akron
Free fun filled week for children with cancer ages 4-18 and their siblings ages 6-16.
Camp Quality Ohio

For more information contact Kerri Franks at 330-658-7015 or email kidkohort@aol.com

www.campqualityohio.org

Friday, September 5 and Saturday, September 6, 2008
Friday: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday: 12 noon to 10 p.m.
Chickenfest
Lake Anna Park, Barberton
Inflatables, Games, Live Music and CHICKEN
 
United Way of Summit County

For more information contact Michael Gaffney at 330.643.5532 or email mgaffney@uwsummit.org

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

United Way Basketball Skills Competition/Campaign Kick-off
Cascade Plaza, Akron
United Way of Summit County

For more information contact Michael Gaffney at 330.643.5532 or email mgaffney@uwsummit.org

Saturday, September 20, 2008

TBA

Akron CYO Search Reunion
Camp Christopher in Bath
**Calling all Searchers!
With 2008 being the 40th anniversary of the Akron CYO Search program, we are seeking all Search alumni to help celebrate this momentous occasion!!
CYO and Community Services

For more information contact Louise Grizer at 330-762-2961 ext. 220 or email lgrizer@akroncyo.org www.akroncyo.org

Saturday, October 25, 2008

7 pm to 10 pm

Docs Who Rock
E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, Akron
A physician talent show featuring local physicians.  More than 1,900 people enjoyed the 2007 event.

Sponsored by The University of Akron
United Way of Summit County

www.docswhorock.com

For more information contact Michael Gaffney at 330.643.5532 or email mgaffney@uwsummit.org

Thursday, April 23, 2009

4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

8th Annual United Way Volunteer Celebration
St. Joseph's Family Center, 610 W. Exchange St., Akron
United Way of Summit County Volunteer Center

For more information contact Pam Beals at 330.643.5512 or email pbeals@uwsummit.org

For more events, visit the Akron Community Foundation Calendar of Events, 

SummitCountyCalendar.com

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