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The Heldenfiles:
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Patrick McManamon:
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Akron Zips:
Zips tip off tomorrow
Tribe Matters:
Indians announce spring dates
Cleveland Browns:
Mangini doesn't name a quarterback
Kent State Sports:
KSU Notes – November 9
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Shaq: It’s All About Winning Championships
Buckeye Blogging:
Weekly ‘B’ Deck Report – New Mexico St.
Varsity Letters:
Walsh Jesuit’s Caponi commits to Duquesne
All Da King's Men:
If It Looks Like Islamic Terrorism…
Blog of Mass Destruction:
Dems Message To Women: Don't Enjoy The Sex
Akron Law Café:
Abortion Analogies
See Jane Style:
Muffle Your Muffler
Car Chase:
Clock Tender- Extending the Life of Collector Car Clocks
Let's Talk Real Estate:
Rumors: Akron Starbucks Closing
Ohio Travels with Betty:
Jack is looking for a trip to Southern Ohio the week of November 16.
Sound Check:
The Black Keys to perform benefit concert at Musica on November 27
HRLite House:
Personal Rant – Why People Do Not Live in Northeast Ohio
Akron Gamer:
New 'Call of Duty' could set entertainment record
Published on Sunday, Oct 19, 2008
Tuesday
Toastmasters Akron 151 — 6:30 to 8 p.m., St. Thomas Hospital, 444 N. Main St., Akron. Information: Paul, 330-794-2605, or Randy/Ben, 330-929-7700.
Stow-Falls Breakfast Optimists — 7 a.m., Silver Lake Country Club, 1325 Graham Road. $10. Guests welcome, first meeting free. Information: Norm Kempel, 330-928-3010.
Northeast Ohio Business Alliance — 7:30 to 9 a.m., Real Estate Capital Partners, 8821 Freeway Drive, Macedonia. Information: edhopson@rcpfunding.com.
AmSpirit Business Connections — Greater Akron Referral Network Chapter — 7:30 a.m., Akron General Health & Wellness Center-West, 4125 Medina Road, Bath Township. Free. Information: Tim Brenner, 330-472-8508.
Wadsworth Toastmasters — 7 p.m., Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St. Free. Information: Carol, 330-336-8000, or http://www.wadsworthtoastmasters.com.
Free Business Plan Workshop — 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Akron SCORE, 1 Cascade Plaza, Akron. How to Write a Business Plan. Information: 330-379-3163.
Fairlawn Toastmasters — 7 p.m., Fairlawn Kiwanis Community Center, 3486 S. Smith Road, Fairlawn. Information: Carl Quatraro, 330-666-8987.
2008 Career Training & Job Fair — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Galaxy Restaurant, 201 Park Centre Drive, Wadsworth. Meet face to face with many of the qualified prospective employees in our area. Information: Heather Taylor, 330-925-3040.
Wednesday
AmSpirit Business Connections — Green Chapter — 8 a.m., Menches Bros. Restaurant, Shops of Green, 3700 Massillon Road, Green. Free. Information: Jeff Houck at 330-294-0642.
AmSpirit Business Connections — Mayfield Heights Chapter — 8 a.m., Odyssey HealthCare, 6140 Parkland Blvd., Suite 105, Mayfield Heights. Free. Information: Jeff Houck, 330-294-0642.
A.M. Akron Toastmasters Club — 8 a.m., Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road, Akron. Breakfast, $6. Information: Jim Butler, 330-666-0645.
Copley Lions Club — 6:30 to 8 p.m., Yocono's Italian Restaurant, 1666 W. Exchange St., Akron. Information: Patty, 330-666-0024 or Sheldon, 330-724-4888.
Free Business Basics Workshop — 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Akron SCORE, 1 Cascade Plaza, Akron. Information: 330-379-3163.
Thursday
Bath-Richfield Kiwanis — 6:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Grant Street and Broadview Road, Richfield. $8. Information: 330-819-0175.
Akron Executives Association — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., TLC Catering Inc., 3204 Ridgewood Road, Copley Township. Reservations required: 330-247-2479.
Akron Downtown Kiwanis — Noon, Portage Country Club, 240 N. Portage Path, Akron. Pam Beals, director Volunteer Services, United Way Volunteer Center, will speak. $12 for lunch. Information: http://www.acorn.net/akronkiwanis.
Ghent Road Toastmasters — Noon to 1 p.m., 395 Ghent Road, Fairlawn. Free. Information: 330-659-6387.
How to Write a Business Plan Workshop — 9:30 a.m. to noon, Akron Global Business Accelerator, 526 S. Main St., Akron. Presented by Mary Ann Jasionowski, SBDC director, and Mark Hansel, Cleveland District Office of the SBA, Department of Economics Development/Lender Relations. Free. Registration required: 330-375-2111.
Friday
Business Network International — Aurora Borealis Chapter — 7:30 a.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 342 S. Chillicothe Road, Aurora. Information: Keith Smith, 216-595-7900; Karen Bosley, 330-995-5333; or http://www.bni-ohio.com.
AmSpirit Business Connections — Stow Chapter— 8 a.m., Arabica Coffee House, 3707 Darrow Road, Stow. Free. Information: Jeff Houck at 330-294-0642.
Calendar items may be sent two weeks in advance to the Akron Beacon Journal, Business News Department, P.O. Box 640, Akron, OH 44309-0640.
Tuesday
Toastmasters Akron 151 — 6:30 to 8 p.m., St. Thomas Hospital, 444 N. Main St., Akron. Information: Paul, 330-794-2605, or Randy/Ben, 330-929-7700.
Stow-Falls Breakfast Optimists — 7 a.m., Silver Lake Country Club, 1325 Graham Road. $10. Guests welcome, first meeting free. Information: Norm Kempel, 330-928-3010.
Northeast Ohio Business Alliance — 7:30 to 9 a.m., Real Estate Capital Partners, 8821 Freeway Drive, Macedonia. Information: edhopson@rcpfunding.com.
AmSpirit Business Connections — Greater Akron Referral Network Chapter — 7:30 a.m., Akron General Health & Wellness Center-West, 4125 Medina Road, Bath Township. Free. Information: Tim Brenner, 330-472-8508.
Wadsworth Toastmasters — 7 p.m., Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St. Free. Information: Carol, 330-336-8000, or http://www.wadsworthtoastmasters.com.
Free Business Plan Workshop — 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Akron SCORE, 1 Cascade Plaza, Akron. How to Write a Business Plan. Information: 330-379-3163.
Fairlawn Toastmasters — 7 p.m., Fairlawn Kiwanis Community Center, 3486 S. Smith Road, Fairlawn. Information: Carl Quatraro, 330-666-8987.
2008 Career Training & Job Fair — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Galaxy Restaurant, 201 Park Centre Drive, Wadsworth. Meet face to face with many of the qualified prospective employees in our area. Information: Heather Taylor, 330-925-3040.
Wednesday
AmSpirit Business Connections — Green Chapter — 8 a.m., Menches Bros. Restaurant, Shops of Green, 3700 Massillon Road, Green. Free. Information: Jeff Houck at 330-294-0642.
AmSpirit Business Connections — Mayfield Heights Chapter — 8 a.m., Odyssey HealthCare, 6140 Parkland Blvd., Suite 105, Mayfield Heights. Free. Information: Jeff Houck, 330-294-0642.
A.M. Akron Toastmasters Club — 8 a.m., Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road, Akron. Breakfast, $6. Information: Jim Butler, 330-666-0645.
Copley Lions Club — 6:30 to 8 p.m., Yocono's Italian Restaurant, 1666 W. Exchange St., Akron. Information: Patty, 330-666-0024 or Sheldon, 330-724-4888.
Free Business Basics Workshop — 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Akron SCORE, 1 Cascade Plaza, Akron. Information: 330-379-3163.
Thursday
Bath-Richfield Kiwanis — 6:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Grant Street and Broadview Road, Richfield. $8. Information: 330-819-0175.
Akron Executives Association — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., TLC Catering Inc., 3204 Ridgewood Road, Copley Township. Reservations required: 330-247-2479.
Akron Downtown Kiwanis — Noon, Portage Country Club, 240 N. Portage Path, Akron. Pam Beals, director Volunteer Services, United Way Volunteer Center, will speak. $12 for lunch. Information: http://www.acorn.net/akronkiwanis.
Ghent Road Toastmasters — Noon to 1 p.m., 395 Ghent Road, Fairlawn. Free. Information: 330-659-6387.
How to Write a Business Plan Workshop — 9:30 a.m. to noon, Akron Global Business Accelerator, 526 S. Main St., Akron. Presented by Mary Ann Jasionowski, SBDC director, and Mark Hansel, Cleveland District Office of the SBA, Department of Economics Development/Lender Relations. Free. Registration required: 330-375-2111.
Friday
Business Network International — Aurora Borealis Chapter — 7:30 a.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 342 S. Chillicothe Road, Aurora. Information: Keith Smith, 216-595-7900; Karen Bosley, 330-995-5333; or http://www.bni-ohio.com.
AmSpirit Business Connections — Stow Chapter— 8 a.m., Arabica Coffee House, 3707 Darrow Road, Stow. Free. Information: Jeff Houck at 330-294-0642.
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