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Published on Monday, Apr 28, 2008
This Week
Today
The North Union Farmers Market will host a food and wine event, ''Let's Get Fresh,'' from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Eton Chagrin Boulevard, 28601 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere. Offerings from 25 area chefs, music and a silent auction. Tickets begin at $80. Call Kiki Stout at 216-533-1994.
The 15th annual Greater Akron Speaks Out for Values Breakfast will be at 7 a.m. at the John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron. Guest speaker will be Bernett L. Williams, president and CEO of the Akron Community Service Center and Urban League. $25. Call Heart to Heart Communications at 330-434-3278, Ext. 4, or visit http://www.h2hc.org.
Tuesday
The Hospice of the Western Reserve will receive the proceeds from the second annual Sassy Classies Red Hat Luncheon at 11 a.m. at LaMalfa Party Center, 5783 Heisley Road, Mentor. Entertainment, vendors, raffle and more. $30. Call Cindy Jeric at 330-963-0808.
Wednesday
LifeBanc, the organ and tissue recovery agency in Northeast Ohio, will host a Legacy of Life Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, 24 Public Square. $50. 216-752-LIFE or http://www.lifebanc.org
The Autism Society of America will host a community fundraiser ''Bounce for Autism'' from 5 to 8 p.m. at Pump It Up of Medina, 1065 Medina Road, Suite 400, to promote Autism Awareness Month. Indoor inflatable playground will host the event for a $5 admission that includes pizza, drinks and jump time. 330-598-1627.
The Women's Board of The Arc of Summit and Portage Counties will host its annual ''Stepping Out in Style'' fashion show and luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road. Fashions by Coldwater Creek of Summit Mall. $20. Call Madeline at 330-923-4946.
Friday
The Greater East Ohio Area Chapter, Alzheimer's Association will host its 13th annual Forget Me Not Gala at 6 p.m. at Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road. Cocktails, dinner, live and silent auctions. Call Andy Junn at 330-864-5646.
The Dane Foundation will host a fundraising Card Party from 6 to 10 p.m. at Redeemer School's cafeteria, 2141 Fifth Street, Cuyahoga Falls. $6.50 ticket includes food, beverages and door prize. The Dane Foundation provides for the unique needs of individuals with disabilities, single mothers and senior citizens. Call Sibyl Lockard 330-612-8028.
The Women's Board of Aultman Hospital will host itsr 2008 Angel Auction fundraiser, ''Passport to Paradise,'' at 6 p.m. at Canton Memorial Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave. N., Canton. The black-tie event is in its 39th year and has raised more than $9 million for Aultman's Center for Compassionate Care. $250. Auction items can be viewed at http://www.AultmanAngelAuction.com. Call 330-363-6198.
Hospice of Wadsworth-Rittman will hold the eighth annual Benefit Crystal Ball Silent Auction at 6:30 p.m. at the Galaxy Restaurant, 201 Park Centre Drive, Wadsworth. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, silent and oral auctions, entertainment and desserts. $75. Call 330-336-6595.
The Women's Alliance for Recovery Services Inc. will host the 20th anniversary ''Real Men Cook'' fundraiser from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn Select-City Center, 1111 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland. More than 100 area celebrity chefs will prepare the selections for the all-you-can-eat lunchtime feast. $15 at the door, $14 advance. 216-575-9120.
Summa Health Systems will host its eighth annual ''Men Who Cook'' fundraiser from 5 to 9 p.m. at the University of Akron, Louis and Freda Stile Athletics Field House, 382 Carroll St., Akron. Local amateur chefs will prepare dishes for sampling. $65. Proceeds will benefit Summa's Developing Options for Violent Emergencies (DOVE) Program. 330-375-3159.
The Celtic Club will host its annual St. Pet's Day at 7:30 p.m. at the Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N., Canton. Free Irish concert features the Mickeys, the Akron and District Pipes and Drums, the O'Hare Irish Dancers, United States Navy Color Guard, the Canton Arts Academy Choir, poet Merle Mollenkopf and the Northeast Ohio Folk Harp Chapter. Donate dry dog or cat food at the door for local animal rescue groups.
Saturday
An Antique and Treasure Appraisal Fair to benefit the C.A.R.E. Center at Akron Children's Hospital will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Considine Professional Building, 215 W. Bowery St., Akron. Appraisers will assess and value antiques for $5 each. Admission free. Large items may be brought to the main entrance before parking. No weapons will be appraised. Call Brian Hollingsworth at 330-543-3826 or Therese Semonin at 330-608-8436.
The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad will host its ''All Aboard Ball'' at 6 p.m. at Williams Aviation FBO, Akron-Fulton Airport, 1535 Exeter Road. Black-tie gala with dinner, entertainment, dancing, live auction and a special recognition of U.S. Rep. Ralph Regula. For tickets, call 800-468-4070, Ext. 3099.
Fundraising Reverse Raffle to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training for the June 2008 bicycle ride around Lake Tahoe will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at Todaro's Party Center, 1820 Akron-Peninsula Road, Akron. Participant Louis J. Berrodin III has set a goal of raising $10,000 for research. $75 dinner and raffle, $50 dinner only, $20 children. Tickets available at Todaro's Party Center or by calling Berrodin at 330-352-1425.
Victory Gallop will host the seventh annual Kentucky Derby Gala at 4 p.m. at Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road. Mint juleps, horse auction, side board and race betting, parade of hats competition, dinner and dancing. Call Sue Miller, 330-666-0300.
Magic City Kiwanis will hold a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser from 7 a.m. to noon at St. Augustine Social Center, West Seventh Street and Lake Avenue in Barberton. $6 adults, $3 children. 330-745-3358.
Lawrence School will host its annual benefit auction at 6 p.m. at Lawrence Upper School Campus, 10036 Olde Eight Road, Sagamore Hills. Cocktails, dinner, live and silent auctions. $125. Call Jayne Eiben 440-832-7828.
The Walsh University Women's committee will host its annual Kentucky Derby Day fundraiser at 4:30 p.m. at Brookside Country Club, 1800 Canton Ave N.W., Canton. Kentucky Derby broadcast live on large screen TVs, dinner and dancing and contests. $85, advance reservations are required. 330-490-7330. Proceeds go toward renovation of the Barrette Business and Community Center of Walsh University.
Pregnancy Care will hold a Mother's Day Luncheon at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Family Center, 610 W. Exchange St., Akron. Buffet lunch, dessert bar, door prizes and silent auction. $25. Call 330-253-4071 for reservations.
The Medina County Regional Adoptathon, with more than 30 animal rescue agencies and vendors, will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Medina County Fairgrounds Community Center, Lafayette Road in Medina. Animals will be available for adoption and Home Again Microchip Co. will offer safety microchips for pets for $25 each. 330-723-7722, Ext.6.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will kick off a local ''Great Strides'' fundraiser walk at 10 a.m. at Canton McKinley High School, 2325 17th St. N.W., Canton. Check-in times are one hour before walk. Proceeds benefit research, education and care programs. 216-292-4437.
Camp Quality Ohio will hold a Bowling Extravaganza for children with cancer and their families from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Stonehedge, 540 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. All activities and lunch are free. For reservations, call Jeannette 330-472-3141.
Sunday
New Directions will host its 11th annual fundraising ''A Night Fore Movies'' from 2 to 11 p.m. at Chagrin Cinemas and The Golf Dome, 8198 & 8200 E. Washington Street in Chagrin Falls. Unlimited movies, golf, miniature golf, batting cages and buffet dinner with silent auction. $50, $225 for family of 5-8. Call Carrie Moore, 216-591-0324, Ext. 212.
ETC School of Musical Arts will host ''Show Choir Day'' for all students in grades eight to 11 who love music and dance from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at their studio, 1932 Akron-Peninsula Road in Akron. 330-923-2000.
The American Red Cross' 2008 Heartland Heroes Celebration will be noon to 3 p.m. at Weymouth Country Club, 3946 Weymouth Road, Medina Township. Champagne brunch, award presentations, silent and verbal auctions. $40 adults, $15 children 12 or younger. 330-723-4565.
Through May
Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland & East Central Ohio will commemorate 90 years of offering affordable fashions by hosting the ''Goodwill Fashion Challenge!'' Shoppers who purchase an outfit for under $19.18 can enter to win two AirTran tickets. Drawing will be held in June. http://www.thegoodwillchallenge.org.
Through May 17
The Domestic Violence Project Inc. is promoting ''House of Hope — Mile of Quarters'' to raise $16,600, or one mile of quarters, to fund teen and children's education programs in schools on awareness and prevention of domestic violence. Volunteers and sponsors will be collecting at locations around Stark County, including some 30 stores at Westfield Belden Village and all National City Bank branches. 330-445-2000.
Results
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Portage County would like to recognize recent donors to their Cars for Kids program that accepts running or nonrunning automobiles from the public. Recent donors include: Grace Eckers, Ravenna; Wright Heating and Tim Wunderle, Kent; Andrea Brown, Solon; Doris Andexler and Kristen Patterson, Mantua; Mary Egan-Levey and Roderick Parks, Streetsboro; and George Pricher, Atwater.
Golf Outings
The Seville Lions Club will host the sixth annual Golf Outing-3 Person Scramble at 8 a.m. May 17 at Deerpass Golf Course, 5886 Greenwich Road, Seville. 18 holes with cart, lunch and steak dinner, $60. Call Kevin Bittaker 330-421-0947 before May 10.
Family Foundation of Ohio will hold its 15th annual Charitable Family Golf Classic at 12:30 p.m. May 20 at Stonewater Golf Club, 1 Club Drive, Highland Heights. 2-person scramble. $150. 440-234-1777.
The 22nd annual Sugar Bush Golf Classic, to benefit the Hattie Larlham Hope At Work campaign, will be held May 21 at Sugar Bush Golf Club, 11186 State Route 88, Garrettsville. Morning and afternoon tee times available. Contact Nancy Farinacci at 800-233-8611, Ext. 3878.
On Sale Now
The Haslinger Family Palliative Care Center at Akron Children's Hospital will benefit from a raffle for a Disney Dream Getaway package for Nov. 26-30. Raffle tickets, $5, are on sale through May 27 at Children's Outpatient Pharmacy; Sand Run Pharmacy; Highland Square Pharmacy; Cope Pharmacy, New Franklin; Garrettsville Family Pharmacy; Medical Arts Pharmacy, Ravenna; Colonial Pharmacy, Bath; Davis Pharmacy, North Canton and Canton. Drawing will be held May 28 at Akron Children's Hospital.
Keep Akron Beautiful is selling tickets for the Dreamscape Raffle for a $10,000 professionally designed back or front yard makeover. $25 each or five for $100. Proceeds will support the organization's public land beautification program, Flowerscape. Tickets are on sale at local garden centers or online at http://www.keepakronbeautiful.org and the agency office at 850 E. Market St. in Akron.
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
Today
The North Union Farmers Market will host a food and wine event, ''Let's Get Fresh,'' from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Eton Chagrin Boulevard, 28601 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere. Offerings from 25 area chefs, music and a silent auction. Tickets begin at $80. Call Kiki Stout at 216-533-1994.
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