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The Scene - July 14

Published on Monday, Jul 14, 2008

This Week
Monday
The American Diabetes Association will hold an open house reception for Director Leah Salem from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, 3180 W. Market St., Fairlawn. Salem has devoted 24 years to the association and its mission. Call Linda, 330-835-3149, Ext. 6743.

Tuesday
The Domestic Violence Project Inc. will host a Family Fun Night from 5 to 8 p.m. at Friendly's, 2030 Wales Ave. N.W., Jackson Township. Face painting and giveaways. Ten percent of all purchases at Friendly's during the event will go to the Massillon shelter.

Thursday
Grow Barberton Inc. will host Cruisin' Into Downtown Barberton from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Second Street Northwest between West Tuscarawas and West Paige avenues. $4 registration per classic vehicle. Best of show contest, raffles, '50s and '60s music, food and other activities. Rain date July 24. Call Diane Breiding, 330-745-2255.

Friday
The Massillon Museum will host the Island Party from 6 p.m. to midnight on the museum lawn, 121 Lincoln Way E. Pig roast, island drinks, entertainment by Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. Band. Admission and parking are free; guests encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs. 330-833-4061.

Friday and Sunday
Fashion Sense 2008, a fashion and music event to benefit children with autism and Asperger syndrome. The two-day fundraiser begins with a concert featuring Kip Winger, Disney's Everlife, Bulletboys and XYZ, plus local favorites at 7 p.m. Friday at the Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N. $20. At 1 p.m. Sunday, designer Juliette Longuet will show her fashions at the Bertram Inn and Conference Center, 600 N. Aurora Road, Aurora. $25. http://www.fashionsense2008.com.

Saturday
Greenleaf Family Center will host its 17th annual fundraising gourmet dinner and auction, Art Amore — The Art of Giving, at Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road, Akron. The event will honor Theresa Carter, president of the OMNOVA Solutions Foundation, with the 2008 Betty Dalton Community Service Award. 330-376-9494, Ext. 202.

Stewart's Caring Place will hold its fifth annual Butterfly Celebration Gala, Summer by Starlight, at 5:30 p.m. at a private residence in Richfield. Jazz music, catered dinner, live and silent auctions. $175. 330-836-1772.

WVIZ/PBS and Heinen's will to host It's amaZIN, a wine tasting from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Idea Center, 1375 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Talk with visiting winemakers and sample cheeses, hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and nearly 100 zinfandels. $50, advance; $60 at the door (if available). 216-916-0110 orhttp://www.wviz.org.

Save Ohio Strays will host its first Putt for Paws golf outing at Skyland Golf Course, 2085 Center Road, Hinckley Township. 18-hole scramble. $75. Proceeds benefit homeless animals. Call Teri Fodor at 330-635-5787 or visit http://www.saveohiostrays.org.

PatentHEALTH will host a Brady Quinn tailgate party from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, 2121 George Halas Drive N.W., Canton. Quinn and friends will greet guests. Proceeds benefit the Granted Wish Foundation. $95. 330-244-9474.

Saturday-Sunday
The Humane Society of Greater Akron will benefit from the Hudson Wine Festival, noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot of Vue Restaurant, 46 Village Way in the First & Main shopping district in Hudson. Music, international foods, cooking demonstrations, and more than 250 wines. $20, advance; $25 at the door for 10 tastings and a souvenir wine glass. Additional tastings 10 for $5. 330-650-1883 or http://www.hudsonwinefestival.com.

 

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.

This Week
Monday
The American Diabetes Association will hold an open house reception for Director Leah Salem from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, 3180 W. Market St., Fairlawn. Salem has devoted 24 years to the association and its mission. Call Linda, 330-835-3149, Ext. 6743.

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