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Published on Monday, Sep 22, 2008
This Week
Tuesday
The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank's Taste of the NFL fundraiser will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, 2121 George Halas Drive N.W., Canton. Meet Hall of Fame enshrinees, sample food and drink from local chefs, wineries and breweries, enjoy the exhibits of the hall and participate in a silent auction and raffles. $150. 330-535-6900 or http://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org.
Tuesday-Wednesday
The Dover Historical Society will host a Victorian Tea and Style Show, A Salute to Broadway Musicals, at the J.E. Reeves Home, 325 E. Iron Ave., Dover. Two seatings each day, 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. $19, members; $21, others. For reservations, call 330-343-7040.
Thursday
WCPN 90.3-FM will benefit from an appearance by Kai Ryssdal of the Marketplace radio program at 7:30 p.m. at the Westfield Insurance Studio Theater in the Idea Center at PlayhouseSquare, 1375 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Ryssdal will speak about the election and its impact on the economy and will take questions. $75 for talk and dessert reception; $35 talk only. 216-916-0110 or http://www.wcpn.org.
The Northeastern Ohio Celebrity Luncheon Club will meet at noon at Prestwick Country Club, 3751 Glen Eagles Blvd., Green. Speaker will be Bob Feller. $25. Proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio. Call Katie Cavalier, 330-699-3991 or 330-492-4180.
Friday
Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service will host the third annual Recipe for Comfort: A Celebration of Food with chef Dante Boccuzzi at 6:30 p.m. at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, 3180 W. Market St., Fairlawn. Eileen McShea of WKYC's Good Company will host. Four-course meal with wine pairings and silent auction. Tickets start at $75. 330-665-1455.
The National Multiple Sclerosis Women's Society will host a luncheon with Michael Symon, owner of Lola and Lolita restaurants and winner of the Food Network's Next Iron Chef competition, at 11 a.m. at Signature of Solon, 39000 Signature Drive, Solon. Lunch, silent auction, raffle and Symon's presentation. $75. Call Jodi Shipley at 800-667-7131.
Friday-Saturday
The Humane Society of Greater Akron will hold its Think of the PAWSabilities Rummage Sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the former Dollars and Cents store in the Stow Falls Center Plaza, 845 Graham Road, Stow. Donated items accepted until the date of the sale. 330-657-2010, Ext. 103.
Saturday
The University of Akron Department of Multicultural Development will host its Awards, Scholarship Dinner and Silent Auction at 5:30 p.m. at the university. This year's honorees are Daisy Alford Smith and Malcolm J. Costa. 330-972-8133.
The Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition will host the Cavorting on the Canal wine tasting in Zoar. Dinner and silent auction in the Historic Zoar Tavern. Proceeds will further the coalition's efforts to conserve, develop and interpret the natural, historical and recreational resources along the route of the Ohio & Erie Canal. 330-434-5657.
The Portage County Fraternal Order of Police No. 70 will hold a reverse raffle at 6 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 7231 State Route 14, Ravenna Township. Buffet dinner, desserts, door prizes, silent auction, reverse raffle with $1,500 grand prize. $50. Proceeds will benefit nonprofit organizations in Portage County. Call Marie Stankiewicz at 330-396-9971.
Sunday
The Mogadore VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 8487 will host a breakfast fundraiser from 8 to 11 a.m. at the post home, 383 Randolph Road, Mogadore. Pancakes, sausage, bacon, eggs, home fries, sausage gravy, French toast, and beverages. $5 adults, $2.50 under age 6.
Auction
Big Brothers & Sisters of Portage County is holding an online silent auction through Oct. 11 at http://www.bbsportage.org/donating/fundraising_events. Proceeds will benefit the agency's one-to-one youth mentoring program. Winning bids will be announced Oct. 11 at the agency's ''A Taste of Chocolate'' festival in Kent. 330-296-6655.
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 Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank's Taste of the NFL fundraiser will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, 2121 George Halas Drive N.W., Canton. Meet Hall of Fame enshrinees, sample food and drink from local chefs, wineries and breweries, enjoy the exhibits of the hall and participate in a silent auction and raffles. $150. 330-535-6900 or http://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org.
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