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Published on Monday, Aug 18, 2008
This Week
Wednesday
The Massillon Museum and the Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club will host a Tiger Kick-Off Pep Rally and Museum Party at 6 p.m. at the museum, 121 Lincoln Way E. The museum will commemorate the football career of Ben Bradley with a lobby display. Free. 330-833-4061 or http://www.massillonmuseum.org.
Friday
The International Institute of Akron will hold a fundraiser honoring the Spirit of the Olympics at 7 p.m. 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.
Friday-Sunday
The Breast Cancer 3-Day to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure will be held in Cleveland. 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.
Saturday
OutRun Ovarian Cancer 5K Race/Walk will be held at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland. Race day registration begins at 7:15 a.m. followed by a rally at 7:50 and race/walk at 9 a.m. Television personality Lee Jordan will host. http://www.oroc.org.
The Akron Police Canine Unit will hold its fifth annual Hogs for Dogs fundraiser and bike night from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, 2610 Ley Drive, Akron. Grilled food, beverages, silent auction, door prizes, entertainment and activities for children. The majority of the proceeds will be donated to the family of the late Twinsburg officer Josh Miktarian. Call Kevin Evans, 330-730-3289.
The Canal Fulton Players will host a theater fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. at 363 E. Cherry St., Canal Fulton. Music and comedy performed by the players. $7 adults, $5 seniors and children under 12. 330-494-1022.
Sunday
Akron Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs will benefit from the third annual Poker Run from 10 a.m. to noon at Century Harley-Davidson, 3053 Eastpointe Drive, Medina Township. $20 per rider, $10 per passenger. Call Pam at 330-342-8621 or visit http://www.rotarypokerrun.com.
Coats for Kids will benefit from the third annual Bonelady Birthday Bash and Charity Auction from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Gazebo in Medina's historic Public Square. Meet Bob Golic and other Browns players. Admission free.
Seeking Donations
The Dunkin Brands Community Foundation is collecting new and gently used backpacks through Dunkin Donuts locations for the Second Harvest Food Bank's BackPack Program. Anyone donating a backpack or new school supplies (pencils, notebooks, paper, or folders, etc.) will receive a free doughnut. The promotion will run through Sept. 20.
Plan Ahead
The Cleveland Botanical Garden will host its 10th annual Farm to Table Benefit featuring samplings from area chefs prepared from fresh, local ingredients from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Garden, 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland. This year's event is Year of the Honeybee and will call attention to the bees' diminishing populations. $75, members; $85, others. 216-721-1600, Ext. 100.
The American Red Cross of Medina County will host its fourth annual VIP Roast at 6 p.m. Aug. 29 at Williams on the Lake, 787 W. Lafayette Road, Medina. Local businessman Mark Dorman will be honored. $35. 330-723-4565 or 877-441-4565.
The Carroll County Animal Protection League will have a hot dog stand at Thorne's Market, 501 W. Main St., Carrollton, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 29-31. All proceeds will go into the land/shelter fund.
The One-In-Six Foundation will hold its annual Blue Ribbon Bash to benefit prostate cancer research from 7 to 11 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave. Caribbean-themed event with food and drinks, dancing to reggae music by Rolando Pizana's band and a live auction including vacation destinations. $150, includes admission to the zoo and special exhibits. Call Rebecca Glover at 330-208-1034.
The Cascade Locks Park Association will host the Puttin' on the Ritz Jazz Train from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30 with a two-hour trip aboard the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad that includes live music, hors d'oeuvres and beverages. $75. Buy at the Mustill Store, 248 Ferndale St. in Akron. 330-374-5625 or online at http://www.cascadelocks.org.
Walsh Jesuit High School women's varsity and junior varsity soccer teams will hold a Dribble-A-Thon from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 31 at the high school soccer field, 4550 Wyoga Lake Road, Cuyahoga Falls. Players will keep a dedicated pink soccer ball in perpetual motion for four hours to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast cancer organization. Admission free, pledges and donations accepted. Call Sue Simmons, 330-723-3315.
The Akron-Canton Cattle Baron's Ball to benefit the American Cancer Society will be held Sept. 6 at Quaker Square Station, 135 S. Broadway, Akron. For information, call 888-ACS-OHIO (227-6446), Ext. 2202.
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-maillsherwin@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
Wednesday
The Massillon Museum and the Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club will host a Tiger Kick-Off Pep Rally and Museum Party at 6 p.m. at the museum, 121 Lincoln Way E. The museum will commemorate the football career of Ben Bradley with a lobby display. Free. 330-833-4061 or http://www.massillonmuseum.org.
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