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Published on Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008
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TODAY
Adult ballet lessons — 9 to 10 a.m., Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. $8 for residents, $12 for nonresidents. 330-971-8425.
Archery camp — 9 to 11 a.m. today-Thursday, David Fichtner Outdoor Education Center, 12833 Market Ave. N., Hartville. The Stark County Park District is holding an archery class for ages 8 to 16. All equipment is provided. Call 330-477-3552 for reservations and details.
Story Time — 10 a.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 4015 Medina Road, Montrose section of Bath Township. ''Keep Your Body Fit'' stories. Featuring Pinnacle Sports Trainers. Free.
Green AARP 5042 Picnic Lunch Meeting — 1 p.m., Boettler Park Pavilion, 5300 Massillon Road. To order a $5 sub sandwich lunch, call Russ Stevic at 330-896-1432.
Audubon picnic — 6 p.m., Portage Lakes State Park. Meet at the North Reservoir boat launch on State Mill Road in Coventry Township. The Akron Audubon Society will hold a purple martin feeding, with the Portage Lakes Purple Martin Association and the Canton Audubon Society. A potluck picnic will follow at 7 p.m. at the Kiwanis Civic Center, 725 Portage Lakes Drive. Call 330-920-9138 for details.
Bike ride — 6 to 8 p.m., Hoover Park in North Canton. The Stark County Park District is sponsoring a guided bike ride. Call 330-477-3552 for more information.
Musical Open Mic — Sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Erewhon Gallery & Studios, 111 N. Main St., Akron, above the Northside bar. 330-920-4221. Free.
Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group Meeting — 7 p.m., Sirak Financial Building, 4700 Dressler Road N.W., Suite 200, Canton.
The Men's Group — 7 p.m., the GriefCare Place, 4499 Darrow Road, Stow. With Jim Case leading the group.
The Western Reserve Rose Society Meeting — 7 p.m., Cuyahoga County Public Library, Middleburg Heights. ''The Joy of Old Garden Roses'' program.
Ballroom Classes — 7:30 p.m., Manchester Administrative Building, Room 24, 6075 Manchester Road. Jitterbug, cha-cha and waltzing. $5 per class. 330-848-3750.
Adult Skate — 8 to 11 p.m., G.S.F.E. Cade, 1615 E. Market St., Akron. $5; skate rental, $2. 330-784-4733.
Take It or Leave It of Akron Emotions Anonymous — 8 p.m., Fairlawn-West United Church of Christ, 2095 W. Market St., Akron.
Household Dog Obedience Class Session I — 8:15 to 9:15 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Galt Park Lodge, Oneida Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. Six-week classes teaching housebreaking, nipping and biting, problem barking, digging and chewing. $40 for residents, $49 for nonresidents. No classes July 1, 2, 15 and 16. 330-971-8225 or 330-971-8425.
WEDNESDAY
Rotary Club — 7:45 a.m., Prestwick Country Club, 2220 Raber Road, Green.
Akron hike — 10 a.m. Meet in the Big Bend area of Sand Run Metro Park off Merriman Road in northwest Akron. The Akron Metro Parks Hiking Club will meet for a three-mile Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail hike. 330-733-3995.
Country Line Dance Lessons — 10 a.m. to noon, advanced class, Tallmadge Community Center, 80 Community Road. $5. 330-699-1386.
Skating— Open skate, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; adult skate, 8 to 11 p.m., G.S.F.E. Cade, 1615 E. Market St., Akron. $5; skate rental, $2. 330-784-4733.
Wacky Webkinz Wednesdays — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nicky Nicole, 99 First Street, Hudson and MACS, 122 Western Ave., Akron. Groovy Wednesday. Featuring activities, games and prizes. Free.
Water safety — 10 to 11 a.m., Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road (state Route 94), Sharon Township. The Medina County Park District will present an indoor program on water safety for youngsters 4 to 6 years old. Advance registration required. Call 330-722-9364 for reservations and details.
Butterfly walk — 11 a.m. Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. S.W., Wilmot. Featuring a butterfly walk through the tall-grass prairie. The walk will be canceled if it rains. 330-359-5235.
Junior Rangers — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The National Park Service is presenting a Junior Rangers program on photography for youngsters ages 7 to 12 in the Cuyahoga Valley park. The fee is $8 per child. Call 800-642-3297, Ext. 100, for reservations, location, details.
Sounds of Yesterday — 2 to 5 p.m., Fraternal Order of Police, 2610 Ley Drive, Akron. Ballroom music. Information, call 330-724-7414 or 330-753-6679.
Main Street Yarn Group meeting — 3 p.m., Susan's Coffee & Tea, 623 E. Main St., Kent.
Kids Time — 4:45 p.m., the GriefCare Place Support Center, 4499 Darrow Road, Stow. An activity-oriented program to promote discussion for children in grades 1-6 who have experienced the death of someone they love. Led by Pat Westfall.
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Cookout Meeting — 6 p.m., VFW Adjutant, 3255 Bancroft Road, Fairlawn. Updated report on Fairlawn patriotic events.
Family games — 7 to 9 p.m., Octagon Shelter off Truxell Road in Boston Township. The National Park Service is staging Get Up, Get Out & Go Family Game Night in the Cuyahoga Valley park. Try old games and learn new games.
Keep Singing! Voice Lessons — 7 to 7:50 p.m., the Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. Four-week session, covering vocal technique, appropriate literature, group exercises and opportunity to sing for the class. $8 for residents, $12 for nonresidents. $40 class fee. 330-971-8425 or 330-971-8225.
Master Gardeners of Summit County — 7 p.m., Seiberling Nature Realm, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. Jody Byrne, co-founder of DayBreak Lavender Farm in Streetsboro, will speak about the first lavender farm in Ohio. Free. 330-865-8065.
Ohio's Northcoast Jitterbug Connection — 7 to 10 p.m., Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. Jitterbug dancing. Free lesson included from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Couples or singles welcome. $5 for nonmembers. For information: http://groups.msn.com/ONCJCNews.
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