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Cat-loving chihuahua suckles seven abandoned kittens
The Heldenfiles:
Friday Night Notebook
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Akron Zips:
Hitchens leads Zips in second-half comeback
Tribe Matters:
Seven players added to Tribe’s 40-man roster
Cleveland Browns:
Holmgren expresses interest in Browns position
Kent State Sports:
Kent State blown out in second half, loses to Temple 47-13
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Gameblog: Cavs vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Buckeye Blogging:
OSU – Michigan college football rivals meet in Baghdad
Varsity Letters:
Four area football teams play tonight
All Da King's Men:
Headed For Disaster
Blog of Mass Destruction:
Will Health Care Reform Pass?
Akron Law Café:
Health Care Financing Reform: (69) The Brookings Institute Study on "Bending the Curve" – Four General Strategies
See Jane Style:
Vintage Chic
Car Chase:
TIME TO GET YOUR COLLECTOR CARS WINTERIZED
Let's Talk Real Estate:
Silverdome Potentially SOLD!
Ohio Travels with Betty:
George is looking for a Thanksgiving buffet in Akron.
Sound Check:
Steely Dan Plays "The Royal Scam" at E.J. Thomas Hall
HRLite House:
Colloquium at University of Akron
Akron Gamer:
Nintendo's Mario endures even as games come and go
Published on Thursday, Aug 14, 2008
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SPACES Summer Blow Out Garage Sale — 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at 2220 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland. 216-621-2314 or http://www.spacesgallery.org.
Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the North Canton Public Library, 185 N. Main St. 330-499-4712.
Local History of Antique Bottles — 2 p.m. today, Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St. Bill Koster of the Ohio Bottle Club will present the program. Free. 330-335-1294.
Book Discussion — 2 p.m. today, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Firestone Park branch, 1486 Aster Ave., Akron. Emperor of Ocean Park by Stephen L. Carter. 330-724-2126.
Book Discussion — 2 p.m. today, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Nordonia Hills branch, 9458 Olde Eight Road, Northfield. Leeway Cottage by Beth Gutcheon. 330-467-8595.
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens: Countryside Farmers Market — 4-7 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 16 at Stan Hywet, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Featuring more than 30 vendors of locally produced items. Fresh fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, award-winning cheeses, honey, grass-fed beef, pork and bison as well as many baked goods and specialty items will be available throughout the season. For more information about the markets, call 330-657-2538.
Cruzin' With Lions — 5-8 p.m. today at the Hudson Acme Plaza, 180 W. Streetsboro St. Admission is free, and each week a different classic and restored vehicle will be on display at the west side of the plaza. 330-571-7361.
Seventh Annual FunFest — 6-10 tonight-Saturday; noon-7 p.m. Sunday at Queen of Heaven Church, 1800 Steese Road, Green. Featuring dance demonstrations, a casino, Midway games, bands, line dancing, music, art, Soap Box Derby and stock car displays, custom-car show, food and much more. http://queenofheavenparish.org/bulletin or 330-896-2345.
Farmers Market — 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays and Wednesdays through Oct. 31 on Cascade Plaza, South Main Street, downtown Akron. Area farmers showcase fresh-picked produce. 330-375-2836.
Suffield Music Festival — 4 to 11 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-midnight Saturday at Suffield Lions Park, 1146 Waterloo Road, Suffield. Inflatables for kids, beer garden, food, car show, poker run, 5K run, eight bands and more. Stacie Collins from Nashville performs Friday evening.
St. Pet's Day — Noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Lock 3 Park, 200 Main St., Akron. The Celtic Club will sponsor the free lunchtime concert by the Mikeys, with the O'Hare Irish Dancers and Irish Poet Merle Mollenkopf. Representatives from the Humane Society and the Dog Warden will be at the event. The Humane Society is requesting donations of Science Diet food. 330-643-2626.
Nordonia Hills Game Time — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Nordonia Hills branch, 9458 Olde Eight Road, Northfield. 330-467-8595.
University Park Art Fair at Grace Park — 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Grace Park, Perkins and North Prospect streets, Akron. Fine art and craft event is presented by University Park Development Corporation. Featuring more than 100 artists, including ceramics, glass, wearable art, furniture, drawings, jewelry, painting, photography and more. Also make and take community art projects, food and entertainment: Pete Nischt at 10 a.m., Ira Jazz Project at noon, Dolson at 2 p.m. and Nate X Ten. Free admission.
Massillon Museum Pioneer Day — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E. Museum archivist Mandy Pond will don period attire and lead tours of the museum's pioneer kitchen exhibit. Local artist and former museum board member Karen Boyd will present a weaving demonstration in the lobby. Pam and Rich Blaha will present outdoor cooking demonstrations of earthy foods such as bread and stew. Free and open to the public. 330-833-4061 or http://www.massillonmuseum.org.
Cuyahoga Valley Urban Legends Tour — Tour group meets at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Cuyahoga Valley Canal Visitors' Center, 7104 Canal Road, Valley View; shuttle leaves at 6 p.m., returns at 10:30 p.m. The main focus of the tour is the myths and legends surrounding the valley, its American Indian burial sites and villages and the effect the building of the canal had on Northern Ohio. $45 per person. 440-775-1217.
Akron Glass Works Artist Demos — 6-11 p.m. Saturday at Akron Glass Works, 106 N. Main St., Akron. Glass-blowing demonstrations. Free. 330-253-5888.
Poetry Night — 7-10 p.m. Saturday at Lake Anna After Dark, 469 W. Lake Ave., Barberton. $3. 330-745-7369.
Flea Market and Peach Festival — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Mapleside Farms & Restaurant, 294 Pearl Road, Brunswick. 330-225-5577 or http://www.mapleside.com.
Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio Picnic — Noon Sunday at the Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio, 12027 Abbott Road, Hiram. Authentic Hungarian dinners will be served. Music will be provided by the Hungarians from Akron from 2 to 6 p.m. with dance performances scheduled by the Barberton Hungarian Folk Ensemble. $4. 330-274-2786.
Far Horizons Book Group — 7 p.m. Monday at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 4015 Medina Road, Bath Township. Lois McMaster Bujold's The Curse of Chalion. Free. 330-665-5199.
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.
Old Time, Celtic and Bluegrass Music Jam — 7-10 p.m. Tuesday at the College of Wooster, in the college snack bar, Mom's Truck Stop, Lowery Center, Wooster. The College of Wooster Scottish Arts Society along with local community players sponsor musical jam sessions where guests may sit in. Information: Kim Tapie, 330-345-5208, or Charlene Adzima, 330-263-6504.
Adult Programs: Talk-It-Up Book Discussion — 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway St. 330-725-0588.
Mystery Book Discussion — 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Northwest Akron branch, 1720 Shatto Ave. A Deadly Vineyard Holiday by Philip R. Craig. 330-836-1081.
Author Visit — 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Goodyear branch, 60 Goodyear Blvd., Akron. Charlotte Marky, author of Journey to Freedom: A Young Girl's Story of World War II and Communism, of Revolution and Escape, and the Power of Faith to Overcome. 330-784-7522.
Holiday Scrapbooking — 6 p.m. Wednesday at Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Make scrapbook pages for the holidays. $5 supplies fee. 330-725-4415.
Folknite Open Jam — 6-10 p.m. Wednesday at the Peninsula Art Academy, 1600 Mill St., W., Peninsula. Hosted by Barry Be. Free. 330-657-2248.
Craft Group — 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 4015 Medina Road, Bath Township. Join in as needle workers share ideas and knit, crochet & have fun. Free. 330-665-5199.
The British Are Coming! '60s Pop Music — 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Nordonia Hills branch, 9458 Olde Eight Road, Northfield. 330-467-8595.
Book Discussion Group — 7 p.m. Wednesday at Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road. Kockroach by Tyler Knox. 330-273-4150.
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