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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:
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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:
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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:
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Published on Wednesday, Aug 06, 2008
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TODAY
Rotary Club — 7:45 a.m., Prestwick Country Club, 2220 Raber Road, Green.
Portage Lakes hike — 9:30 a.m., Portage Lakes State Park in New Franklin for a five-mile hike. Meet in the Big Oaks parking lot at 5031 Manchester Road. 330-733-3995.
Book Discussion — 10 a.m., Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave., Barberton. The Invisible Wall by Harry Bernstein. Free. 330-745-1194.
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.
Teen Program: Baby-sitting Workshop — 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday-Thursday, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Green branch, 4046 Massillon Road, Green. 330-896-9074.
Wild Walk — 10 a.m. Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. S.W., Wilmot. 330-359-5235.
Story Time — 10:30 a.m., Borders, 6751 Strip Ave. N.W., Jackson Township.
Optimist Club of Akron Meeting — 11:45 a.m., Tangier, 532 W. Market St., Akron. 330-376-7171. Featuring Mark Fairhurst of the Red Cross. Lunch available, $11. 330-497-8250.
Richfield Chamber of Commerce Luncheon — 11:45 a.m., Quality Inn & Suites Richfield, 4542 Brecksville Road.
Sign Language Workshops — 1 to 2 p.m. today-Friday, Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 S. High St., Akron. 330-643-9000.
Book Discussion — 2 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, Richfield branch, 3761 S. Grant St., Richfield. Innocent Traitor: A Novel of Lady Jane Grey by Alison Weir. 330-659-4343.
Main Street Yarn Group — 3 p.m., Susan's Coffee & Tea, 623 E. Main St., Kent.
Folknite Open Jam — 6 to 10 p.m., Peninsula Art Academy, 1600 W. Mill St., Peninsula. Hosted by Barry Be. Free. 330-657-2248.
Get Up and Go — 6:30 p.m., Boston Store in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. A pre-trip meeting will be held for families interested in next Wednesday's family campout in the Get Up, Get Out & Go! program. The program is for Akron children 11 to 14 and their families. Sponsored by the National Park Service and Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association. To register, call 330-657-2753, Ext. 224, or go to http://www.cvnpa.org.
Knitters 'R Knotty Club — 6:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Book Sellers, 4015 Medina Road, Montrose area of Bath Township. Free. 330-665-5199.
New Wings — 6:30 p.m., Spaghetti Warehouse, 510 N. Main St., Akron. A social group for widows and widowers ages 55 or younger. For more information, call Barb at 330-336-5095 or Joe at 330-259-7383.
Evening Book Discussion — 7 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, North Hill branch, 183 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave., Akron. Lunch at The Piccadilly by Clyde Edgerton. 330-535-9423.
Old Time, Celtic and Bluegrass Music Jam — 7 to 10 p.m., 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.
Paranormal Book Discussion Group — 7 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, Highland Square branch, 807 W. Market St., Akron. Acheron of the Dark Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon. 330-896-9074.
THURSDAY Story Time — 10 a.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 4015 Medina Road, Bath Township. Summer vacation. Free.
Olympics Week Kickoff — 3 p.m., Laurel Lake Retirement Community, 200 Laurel Lake Retirement Community, Hudson. Featuring world duathlon senior champion, V.E. ''Ed'' Bixenstine.
Celebrate Recovery — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Chapel, 135 Fir Hill, Akron.
U.S.S. Ohio Star Trek Fan Club Monthly Meeting — 7 p.m., Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave. Free.
Unforgettable Mysteries Book Club — 7 p.m., North Canton Public Library, 185 N. Main St., North Canton. Featuring Lawrence Block's Burglar in the Library: A Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery.
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