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Published on Monday, Aug 04, 2008
This Week
Tuesday
The Greater Akron Charity Golf Classic to benefit local Akron charities, will be at Firestone Country Club's South Course, 452 E. Warner Road, Akron. Registration and lunch at noon with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Grand prize is a free pass for four to play the South Course at a later date. $375. Call Abby Knowles, 330-664-5226.
Wednesday
The Friends of Children's Hospital will hold the 47th Annual Harness Race Rally at 7 p.m. at Northfield Park, 10705 Northfield Road, Northfield. The grand prize is a 2008 Toyota Corolla CE. Admission $3 and seating is limited in the club house. Call Vicki Parisi at 330-543-3825.
Thursday-Sunday
The American Cancer Society will host the Pan Ohio Hope Ride,
a noncompetitive 300-mile Cleveland to Cincinnati bicycling tour. The event will raise money and awareness for the Society's Hope Lodges in Ohio and support programs for cancer patients. Cyclists will travel 60-90 miles per day with stops in Wooster, Westerville and Springfield. http://www.cancer.org or 888-227-6446, Ext. 4211.
Friday
Pregnancy Care of Summit County will host its first Night at the Races fundraiser at 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2055 Glenmount Ave., Akron. $15, covers dinner, beer and soft drinks for those 21 and over. Tickets available in advance or at the door. Call Shannon at 330-253-4071.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Summit County (NAMI) will host a Charity Golf Scramble at 9:30 a.m. at Raccoon Hill Golf Club, 485 Judson Road, Kent. 18 holes with cart, lunch, steak dinner, beer and pop, prizes. $75 per person or $300 per foursome. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Call Bill Regan, 330-653-8765.
The Akron Area YMCA Partners With Youth will benefit from the golf outing at Maplecrest Golf Club, 219 Tallmadge Road, Kent. Shotgun start at 9:15 a.m. Snacks, dinner, raffle, prizes and more. $70. Call Dick Zaveson at the Canal Square YMCA, 330-434-9622, Ext. 218.
Saturday
The Akron Kappa Foundation and The PEARL Foundation will host ''A Midsummer Night's Dream,'' a semi-formal fundraiser from 8 p.m.-midnight at the Martin Center, University of Akron, 105 Fir Hill St., Akron. Live jazz band, DJ and hors d'oeuvres. $40. Proceeds benefit Summa Health System's DOVE (Developing Options for Violent Emergencies) program. Call Frank Williams at 330-351-3523 or Dana LaGarde at 330-867-9333.
Crown Point Ecology Center will host its 10th Annual Taste of Earth fundraiser from 5-9 p.m. at 3220 Ira Road, Bath. Seated dinner featuring Crown Point's own certified organic produce, entertainment, silent and oral auctions and more. $100. Call Ellen Otto, 330-668-8992.
American Red Cross Youth Services will benefit from a car wash and bake sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Walgreens, 1925 W. Market St., Akron. Donations of baked goods wanted; call Diane Baldridge, 330-535-2467.
The Cuyahoga Falls Amateur Baseball Association will host its 10th Annual Golf Outing and Scramble at Brookledge Golf Course, 1621 E. Bailey Road, Cuyahoga Falls. Four-person scramble. $75. Call Phil Lehnhart at 330-923-2163.
Results
Adventure Harley-Davidson raised more than $4,100 for local charities at the 2008 Hog Wild BBQ Rematch.
Golf Outings
The Interval Brotherhood Home will host its 23rd Annual Golf Outing Aug. 11 at the Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road, Fairlawn. Lunch, greens fees, cart and locker with a shotgun start at 12:45 p.m. A 2008 Buick will be awarded for the first hole-in-one. $150. Call Tony DiDonato at 330-622-4775.
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History will host its annual ''Land Rover Kelley Cup Golf Classic'' beginning at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 14 at Fowler's Mill Golf Course, 13095 Rockhaven Road, Chesterland. Professionals in the medical field will compete for the Kelley Cup; nonmedical participants will compete for their own trophies. $1,000 per team. To register, call Beth Whalley at 216-231-4600, Ext. 3286.
The Kidney Foundation of Summit County and Summa Health System Transplant Services will host its Second Annual Autumn Swing Golf Outing Sept. 13 at Brookledge Golf Course, 1621 Bailey Road, Cuyahoga Falls. Mixed scramble format with 8 a.m. shotgun start. $85. Call Dan Wilson, 330-388-8289 or the Kidney Foundation, 330-864-1236.
The Magic City & Barberton Kiwanis will host the third annual ''Year End'' Golf Outing Sept. 19 at Chippewa Golf Club, 12147 Shank Road, Doylestown. Four-person scramble begins at 8 a.m. with check-in and shotgun start at 9. Golf, box lunch, dinner buffet and prizes. $75. Call Chris Silva, 330-603-4506.
St. Peter Chanel High School will host its 22nd Annual Fr. Gilbride Golf Outing beginning at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 28 at Astorhurst Country Club, 7000 Dunham Road, Walton Hills. $110 fee per golfer covers lunch, beverages, steak dinner, golf with cart and raffles. Proceeds benefit the Chanel scholarship fund. Call Jule Kennedy, 440-232-5900, Ext. 133 or 144.
Plan Ahead
The Arc of Summit and Portage Counties and Sarah's Vineyard will host a Wine Tasting & Pasta Party fundraiser from 5:30-9 p.m. Aug. 12 at the vineyard, 1204 W. Steels Corners Road (across from Blossom Music Center), Cuyahoga Falls. Italian dinner with wine tasting and music. $30. Call 330-836-5863.
The Akron Urban League will hold its annual fundraiser ''An Evening Dancing with Stars!'' at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Urban League President's Hall, 440 Vernon Odom Blvd., Akron. Dance competition among local celebrity teams, open dancing for guests and refreshments. $75. Call Belinda Richardson at 234-542-4142.
The Cascade Locks Park Association will host a fundraiser ''Hot Jazz! Puttin' on the Ritz'' from 6:30-10:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at the old Ritz Theater (currently the Interbelt Nite Club), 70 N Howard St., Akron. The event recaptures the excitement of Akron's early jazz history on Howard Street with an evening of dinner and jazz performances. Tickets, $75, are available at the Mustill Store, 248 Ferndale St. in Akron. 330-374-5625 or http://www.cascadelocks.org.
The Domestic Violence Project, Inc. will benefit from the ''Angels of Hope Ride and Cruise-in Poker Run'' to begin at 10 a.m. Aug. 17 at North Canton Eagles, 6979 Sunset Strip Ave. N.W., Jackson Township. $15 fee for a motorcycle or a car to participate. 330-445-2000, Ext. 248.
The International Institute of Akron fundraiser honors the ''Spirit of the Olympics'' at 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at Mocha Maiden/Musica, 17 Maiden Lane, Akron. Games and activities with an Olympic theme; watch the games on a large-screen TV and enjoy gourmet and ethnic foods, cocktails and wine. $125. Proceeds benefit the International Institute's programs. 330-376-5106.
The Breast Cancer 3-Day to benefit the Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure will be held in Cleveland Aug. 22-24. Participants will walk a 60-mile route over three-days with food, drinks and encouragement along the way. 800-996-3DAY or http://08.the3day.org.
On Sale Now
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve have teamed up with Northern Ohio Dodge dealers and the Cleveland Indians to raffle off a 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 at the Sept. 5 Indians game. Tickets $20 each, 6 for $100, available through Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve. Call Nicole Ryan at 330-773-3375.
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
Tuesday
The Greater Akron Charity Golf Classic to benefit local Akron charities, will be at Firestone Country Club's South Course, 452 E. Warner Road, Akron. Registration and lunch at noon with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Grand prize is a free pass for four to play the South Course at a later date. $375. Call Abby Knowles, 330-664-5226.
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