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Published on Monday, Feb 04, 2008
This Week
Saturday
The Hattie Larlham League of Hudson will hold its annual spring fashion show from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Signature of Solon, 39000 Signature Drive. Live and silent auctions. $45-$100; proceeds benefit Hattie Larlham. http://www.leagueofhudson.com.
St. Peter Chanel High School will host its annual benefit auction at 6 p.m. at Executive Caterers of Landerhaven, 6111 Landerhaven Drive, Mayfield Heights. $75, including open bar, dinner, live entertainment, silent and live auctions. 440-232-5900, Ext. 145.
Inlet Dance Theatre will host a fundraising performance, The Heart of Inlet, at 2 p.m. at Chagrin Falls Schools' Performing Arts Center, 400 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls. $30, individuals; $50, couple; children
free. For reservations, call 216-382-0201.
The Akron Chapter of the Christ Child Society will hold a School Days reverse raffle at 6 p.m. at St. George Fellowship Center, 3204 Ridgewood Road, Copley Township. Appetizers, buffet dinner, open bar, desserts, silent auction, $2 and $5 sideboards, reverse raffle and pop quizzes. For reservations, call Peg Klamert, 330-867-5529.
The Knights of Columbus will host a Knight at the Races from 6 to 11 p.m. at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, 15 N. Maple St., Akron. All proceeds will benefit area charities. Call John Bryan, 330-836-2040, or Brian Walsh, 330-864-1242.
The Lupus Foundation of America, Greater Cleveland Chapter will host its 10th annual reverse raffle, Have a Heart for Lupus, at 7 p.m. at Quality Inn Ballroom, 4742 Brecksville Road, Richfield. $70 ticket includes dinner, main board drawing, open bar and valentine favor. Main prize, $2,500. http://www.lupuscleveland.org.
Sunday
The Brecksville Center for the Arts will host Art From the Heart, a Valentine's Day event, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Western Reserve Bank, 8751 Brecksville Road, Brecksville. Buffet, desserts and wine tasting. $35. 440-526-6232.
Deadline
The Akron Jaycees are seeking nominations for the 68th annual Distinguished Service Award. Nominees must be volunteers between the ages of 21 and 39 who have improved the quality of life of the people of Akron. Call the Jaycees at 330-867-8055 or e-mail akronjaycees@netzero.net to request a nomination form. Deadline is today.
On Sale Now
Porthouse Theatre is offering Valentine's Day serenades in Summit County. Vocal performers from the theater will deliver a love-song serenade, two gift subscriptions to the theater wrapped in red ribbon, a red rose and a personal card from the sender. Package cost is $282. To schedule a serenade, call 330-672-3884.
Plan Ahead
The Friends of Akron Children's Hospital will hold a winter luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 12 at the Four Points Sheraton, 3150 W. Market St., Fairlawn. Program on custom jewelry. Call Vicki Parisi, 330-543-3825.
Firestone High School Instrumental Music Association will host the annual Soupfest from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 13 in the high school cafeteria, 333 Rampart Ave., Akron. Restaurants will donate more than 20 soups and breads; parents of the students will donate homemade desserts. $6, adults; $3, children under age 12. Proceeds benefit the music programs.
The American Heart Association will host its 2008 Heart Gala, Impressions of the Heart, at 6 p.m. Feb. 16 at Crowne Plaza Quaker Station, Broadway and East Mill Street, Akron. Dinner, live and silent auctions, entertainment. $150. 330-664-1903.
The Portage Lakes Polar Bear Club will host its fifth annual Polar Bear Jump to benefit the March of Dimes at 2 p.m. Feb. 16 at Portage Lakes State Park, 5031 Manchester Road, New Franklin. Registration begins at 1 p.m. $25 to jump in the water. Call Kelly or Heather at 330-645-0589.
Actors' Summit will host For Your Love, a romantic evening of food, wine and entertainment, from 7 to 11 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Hudson Library and Historical Society, 22 Aurora St., Hudson. $125. 330-342-0800.
The Y Maidens of the Firestone Park YMCA will host their second annual Heart to Heart Valentine's Fundraiser Ball from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 17 at Lux Nightclub, 1 W. Exchange St., Akron. Family event for girls ages 5 to 11 and their parents. $10; proceeds benefit the organization's Youth Annual Giving Campaign. 330-724-1255.
The Plain Township Historical Society will hold its second annual dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Skyland Pines Banquet Room, 3550 Columbus Road N.E. $25; mail to Ruby Bair, 1525 Applegrove Road N.E., Canton, OH 44721.
The 2008 WITAN French Market will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 22 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 23 at Todaro's Party Center, 1820 Akron-Peninsula Road, Akron.
The International Association of Administrative Professionals, Tire Town Chapter will host a reverse raffle at 4 p.m. Feb. 23 at Tangier, 532 W. Market St., Akron. Proceeds benefit the scholarship program. $25; dinner only, $20. 330-256-0791.
Quota International will hold its 13th annual dinner and auction at 6 p.m. Feb. 23 at Meyers Lake Ballroom, 3218 Parkway St. N.W., Canton. $50; proceeds fund Quota's service projects for individuals with speech and hearing impairments, disadvantaged women and children. Call Linda Fowler, 330-833-0615, or Susan Bussard, 330-832-3014.
Volunteers
Hattie Larlham Supported Living is seeking volunteer carpenters, handymen, celebrity impersonators, painters and people to help with Valentine's Day decorating. Call Ericka Abram at 330-315-1813, Ext. 4301.
Easter Seals Northern Ohio is seeking men and women to participate in the Crush Party Raffle, a singles auction Feb. 14 at Silk Nightclub in the Flats in Cleveland. Participants create a date package that will be auctioned off, with proceeds benefiting Easter Seals. Call Kelly Schurdell at 440-838-0990, Ext. 103.
Send information about social and charity events to The Scene, c/o Lynne Sherwin, Features Department, Akron Beacon Journal, P.O. Box 640, Akron, OH 44309. Or e-mail lsherwin@thebeaconjournal.com with ''The Scene'' in the subject line. Event notices should be sent at least two weeks in advance.
Merits of all organizations have not been investigated by the Beacon Journal, so potential donors should verify the worthiness of a cause before committing.
This Week
Saturday
The Hattie Larlham League of Hudson will hold its annual spring fashion show from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Signature of Solon, 39000 Signature Drive. Live and silent auctions. $45-$100; proceeds benefit Hattie Larlham. http://www.leagueofhudson.com.
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