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Published on Monday, Oct 06, 2008
This Week
Friday
A United Way Benefit Concert, sponsored by the law firm Roderick Linton Belfance, will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Northside Grill, 111 N. Main St., Akron. Live music by Zach and cash bar. Donations accepted at the door for the United Way.
Friday-Saturday
The Greentown Park Board will host its semiannual Rummage and Bake Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greentown Community Park Building, 9845 Cashner Ave. Light lunch available; bag sale Saturday at noon.
Saturday
The Tuesday Musical Association will host the Toot Suite Express, a fundraising event, aboard the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad from 5 to 10 p.m. Guests will board the train at the Howe Meadow site, 4040 Riverview Road, Cuyahoga Falls, at 5:30 p.m., ride to Rockside Station and back. Live music, pig roast catered by Kirbie's, bonfire and raffle drawing. $75. 330-987-2342 or http://www.tuesdaymusical.org/fundraiser_raffle.
St. Vincent Charity Hospital will benefit from Pizazzz 2008 at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, 24 Public Square, downtown Cleveland. Proceeds will fund the hospital's Community Outreach Programs. Call Jan Gusich at 330-463-5650.
Big Brothers & Sisters of Portage County will host its Chocolate Festival from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Kent, 1435 E. Main St. $5 will buy samples from eight vendors. The group will also announce the winners of the online auction. Bids accepted at http://www.bbsportage.org/donating/fundraising_events. 330-296-6655.
Wadsworth All Sports Booster Club will hold a Pancake Breakfast to benefit its Scholarship Fund from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the Premier Pontiac-GMC dealership, 2000 Eastern Road, Wadsworth. The all-you-can-eat breakfast is $5 adults, $3 children 12 and under.
Sunday
The North Canton YMCA will benefit from the 25th annual Boss Hoover Walk to be held at 1 p.m. at Walsh University, 2020 E. Maple St. N.W., North Canton. One-mile handicap-accessible route around the campus, and longer walk where volunteers will guide participants through the State Park trail. $10 fee covers T-shirt, door prizes, refreshments and walk. All proceeds benefit the YMCA's ''Exercise for the Physically Challenged'' class. For preregistration call Terri Pollock at 330-499-2587, Ext. 117.
The Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation and the Northeast Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure will benefit from the second annual Passionately Pink for the Cure event from 5 to 10 p.m. on three consecutive Sundays — today, Oct. 19 and 26 — at Downtown 140, 140 N. Main St., Hudson. Music by the Mike Petrone Jazz Quartet, appetizers from executive chef Shawn Monday, desserts from pastry chef Kimberly Horner and a silent auction. $125; $75 of each ticket goes to the charity. 330-655-2940.
Deadline
Hale Farm & Village will host its 50th Anniversary Celebration, Come Home to Hale, at 5 p.m. Oct. 18 at the farm, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath Township. Activities throughout the grounds, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and dinner. $150. For reservations, call 330-666-3711, Ext. 226.
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
Friday
A United Way Benefit Concert, sponsored by the law firm Roderick Linton Belfance, will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Northside Grill, 111 N. Main St., Akron. Live music by Zach and cash bar. Donations accepted at the door for the United Way.
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