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Spring and summer clothing needed for children served by Summit County...
The Summit County Children Services ‘Clothing Center’ – which provides new and gently worn clothing of all types for needy client families served by the agency – is asking area residents who may be...
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Akron Glass Works approaches deadline for ‘a little help with the lights,...
Akron Glass Works is offering friendship ball ornaments like these for donations of at least $10 to their crowdfunding campaign. Akron Glass Works (AGW) is moving to a new location, a larger studio in...
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Community discussion series explores John Brown’s role in abolition of slavery
The John Brown House, occupied by abolitionist John Brown between 1844 and 1854, will be the site of a series of free events that will address Summit County’s relationship with the 19th century...
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‘Foster Care and Adoption Information Meeting’ set for Goodyear Branch...
Summit County Children Services is sponsoring a free Foster Care and Adoption Information Meeting on Wednesday, June 22 from 6-8 p.m. at the Goodyear Branch Library, 60 Goodyear Blvd., Akron. There...
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SummitLive365.com featured artist profile: Nici Romo
Editor’s Note: All information (including photos) provided by artist’s profile on SummitLive365.com. *** Born, raised and living in Stow, Nici Romo is a theater artist, director, and teacher in the...
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Summit County kicks off mental health awareness campaign with rally July 22
‘Change Direction’ identifies five signs of mental illness, helps break stigma — Change Direction Summit County – a local version of the national ‘Change Direction’ mental health awareness campaign –...
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Foster care and adoption information meeting at Summit County Children Services
Summit County Children Services is sponsoring a free Foster Care and Adoption Information Meeting on Monday, July 25 at 6 p.m. at the agency, 264 S. Arlington St., Akron. There is always a need for...
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Jewish Family Service helps ‘forgotten population’ with Volunteer Guardian...
Volunteer Lynn Spencer (right) spends time with her ward, Margie as part of Jewish Family Service’s Volunteer Guardian program. Photo Credit J.J. Mesko-Kimmich. There’s a forgotten population of adults...
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Foster care and adoption information meeting on Wednesday, September 14
Summit County Children Services is sponsoring a free Foster Care and Adoption Information Meeting on Wednesday, September 14 at 6 p.m. at the agency, 264 S. Arlington St., Akron. Summit County...
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‘Getting Ahead’ classes help people striving to escape generational poverty
Classes begin Oct. 24 — Bridges Summit County, a collaborative initiative led by United Way of Summit County, will begin its next sessions of “Getting Ahead” classes on Oct. 24. The classes, which meet...
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Children Services offers child care professionals free training sessions on...
State law requires that preschools and day care centers have a person trained in child abuse recognition and prevention on staff at all times. To help area child care providers fulfill this...
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Foster care and adoption information meeting set for Highland Square Branch...
Summit County Children Services is sponsoring a free Foster Care and Adoption Information Meeting on Tuesday, October 11 at 6 p.m. at the Highland Square Branch Library, 807 W. Market St., Akron....
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#CreativeSummit: the art and culture of placemaking (Artist-in-Residence Series)
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein (Physicist) This month SummitLive365.com, a service of ArtsNow, celebrated its first birthday....
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In-school suspension teacher, coach uses personal experience to guide students
(Published with permission from Summit Education Initiative.) Devon McAfee can’t put a dollar value on his opportunity to benefit the lives of students. “If I can help make a difference in the lives of...
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SummitLive365.com featured artist profile: Mary Beth Wilkins
Editor’s Note: All information (including photos) provided by artist’s profile on SummitLive365.com. *** Mary Beth Wilkins is the owner/designer at Made By MB is a small batch fashion studio creating...
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SummitLive365.com featured artist profile: Shirley Ende-Saxe
Editor’s Note: All information (including photos) provided by artist’s profile on SummitLive365.com. *** Shirley Ende-Saxe is a mixed-media/collage artist who has worked extensively with fiber,...
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Children services offers free training sessions on recognizing child abuse...
State law requires that preschools and day care centers have a person trained in child abuse recognition and prevention on staff at all times. To help area child care providers fulfill this...
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Rethinking Race: Life as a Domestic Worker, Then & Now
Victorian Woman Special Tours at Hower House Museum: February 13, 14, & 15, 2017 In support of Black History Month and in conjunction with The University, we offer a special series of tours at...
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Jazz with Jack Schantz & his Combo at Hower House Museum
Friday, February 17, 2017 7:00-8:30 pm Surprise someone special with tickets for a lively evening of jazzy romance at the Hower House Museum. Ticket price includes a self-guided tour of the...
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Info Line 2-1-1 referrals now available by text message
Info Line, which helps connect residents to basic needs assistance, has added texting capability to its 2-1-1 information service. Info Line is making it easier for Summit County residents to find and...
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