A place to rest his head: Part I – A day in the life of Akron’s homeless
Editor’s note: This is the first segment of a mini-series profiling one of Akron’s homeless citizens. This series will follow one man’s day, from sun-up to sun-down, and will chronicle his journey...
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New nonprofit aims to give books to 7,000 low-income children
Studies show that more than 60 percent of low-income children do not have age-appropriate books in their homes. A new Akron-area nonprofit is working to change that, and anyone with gently used books...
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Akron natives Half Cleveland, The Bizarros reunite at Civic Theatre
The Akron Civic Theatre’s Club @ the Civic, in association with Clone Records, presents Half Cleveland and The Bizarros Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. Both are noted Akron bands: Half Cleveland is the 21st Century...
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A place to rest his head: Part II – A day in the life of Akron’s homeless
Editor’s note: This is the second segment of a mini-series profiling one of Akron’s homeless citizens. This series will follow one man’s day, from sun-up to sun-down, and will chronicle his journey...
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Akron Community Foundation releases report on prevalent community issues
Today, Akron Community Foundation released an assessment of the most pressing quality-of-life issues facing Summit County. “Creating Measurable Community Impact” is a 16-page report that examines the...
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Chipotle fundraiser benefits Akron bilingual Hispanic program
Spanish students from Hudson High School are hosting a fundraiser to support Proyecto Raices at Hudson Chipotle March 31, from 4 to 8 p.m. Take the flier, show it in your smart phone or tell the...
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Public discussion addresses gun violence in Summit County
(Courtesy of Summit County Public Health) Is gun violence an epidemic in parts of Summit County? Does gun violence affect the health of community members who are not directly involved? What can help...
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ArtsNow hosts launch party for SummitLive365.com
ArtsNow is proud to announce the launch of SummitLive365.com at an event at the John S. Knight Center. The event is free and open to the public but reservations are required. Date & Time: October...
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The Greater Akron Chamber announces new art and culture award program
The Greater Akron Chamber has announced an awards program to recognize member businesses in Summit County for their support of arts and culture. The award will be presented in collaboration with Summit...
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Summit County Children Services seeks donations of Easter baskets for...
With this year’s Easter holiday again arriving early, Summit County Children Services is asking for community donations to help brighten the season for children in agency custody by providing them with...
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Point of No Return Improv celebrates 14 years of laughter
Point of No Return Improv (PNR) is hosting its 14-year anniversary performance Saturday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Quirk Cultural Center, located at 1201 Grant Ave. in Cuyahoga Falls. I have been to...
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Foster care and adoption information meeting set for Firestone Park Branch...
Summit County Children Services is sponsoring a free Foster Care and Adoption Information Meeting on Monday, February 22 from 6-8 p.m. at the Firestone Park Branch Library, 1486 Aster Ave., Akron. As...
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Summit County Children Services hosts foster care and adoption information...
Summit County Children Services is sponsoring a free Foster Care and Adoption Information Meeting Monday, March 14 from 6-8 p.m. at the agency, 264 S. Arlington St., Akron. As of the end of February,...
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Summit County Children Services re-launches the ‘Heart Gallery’– a traveling...
Summit County Children Services (SCCS) has officially re-launched its popular ‘Heart Gallery’ photo exhibit at two area locations: the Akron-Summit County Public Library Main Branch and the Ohio...
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New initiative hopes to create stronger workforce in Summit County for...
Summit County Executive Russ Pry said he hopes a new cross-sector campaign will bring in companies from all over the world and help build a world-class talent system in the region. (Photo: Chris...
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‘Close-Up on Youth Violence’ program is part of April’s ‘Child & Family...
Limited space is still available for the free Close-Up© on Youth Violence program scheduled for Tuesday, April 5 from 8 a.m. – noon at St. George Family Center, 3204 Ridgewood Rd., Akron. The program...
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Foster care and adoption information meeting set for Odom Boulevard Branch...
Summit County Children Services is sponsoring a free Foster Care and Adoption Information Meeting on Wednesday, April 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Odom Boulevard Branch Library, 600 Vernon Odom Boulevard,...
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Collide combines arts and culture in Cuyahoga Falls
On Friday April 1, the Cashmere Cricket in Cuyahoga Falls was a packed house. Attendees were there for a collaborative evening of spoken word, song, live music, photography, artwork, great food and...
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Foster care and adoption information meeting at Green Branch Library
Summit County Children Services is sponsoring a free Foster Care and Adoption Information Meeting on Wednesday, May 4 from 6-8 p.m. at the Green Branch Library, 4046 Massillon Rd., Uniontown. There is...
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Full Circle Storytelling: Collected Works brings together community...
Emily Durway (Photo: Emily Durway) This Full Circle season finale will be held on Saturday, June 4th in the Transition Gallery on the first floor of Summit Artspace located at 140 E. Market St. •...
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