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Early 20th-century homes in Canton neighborhood will be welcoming visitors
Published on Saturday, Jun 20, 2009
One of Canton's most noteworthy neighborhoods is welcoming visitors next Saturday.
The Historic Ridgewood neighborhood is sponsoring a walking tour of homes from 1 to 4 p.m., starting at Temple Israel, 333 25th St. NW. Tours will start on the hour. Guided and self-guided tours are available.
Participants will visit homes that exemplify the work of four architects who designed many of the houses in Ridgewood: Herman J. Albrecht, Louis Hoicowitz, Charles E. Firestone and John Sherwood Kelley.
Historic Ridgewood was established in 1918 and was home to many of Canton's prominent people of the early 20th century. Decades later, residents banded together to save its brick streets and ornate light standards and worked to salvage its charm.
Tour tickets are $10. The admission price includes a carriage ride through the neighborhood, entertainment and a classic car showcase.
More information on the neighborhood is at http://www.historicridgewood.com.
Offers to consider
A couple of offers to note:
• The American Home Furnishings Alliance is giving free tip restraints to consumers who visit its Web site to learn about the dangers of furniture tipping over. The site, http://www.findyourfurniture.com, offers information and advice on various furniture safety issues. Look for ''Consumer Safety Alert'' in the bottom right portion of the home page.
• Glidden is giving away quarts of paint in any of its new palette of 282 colors. Starting Thursday, you can register for a free quart at http://www.glidden.com or 800-GLIDDEN (800-454-3336). Deadline is July 2.
Correction
A belated tip of the trowel to Nick's Landscaping of Ohio LLC, one of the vendor partners participating in Dreamscape 2009.
An item in this column last week reported on the Dreamscape raffle, a fundraiser for Keep Akron Beautiful that awards a professionally designed and installed yard makeover to the winner. Keep Akron Beautiful accidentally omitted Nick's Landscaping from the information it sent to the news media.
Events, programs
• Hudson Home and Garden Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Tour of five homes with gardens and three additional gardens, sponsored by the Hudson Garden Club. Garden shop open from noon to 5 p.m. and tea room from 2 to 5 p.m., both at Hudson Middle School, 77 N. Oviatt St. Tickets: $20, available at the village green at state Routes 91 and 303, at the middle school or after noon at any tour stop. Information: http://www.hudsongardenclub.org.
• Ask the Gardener, noon to 4 p.m. today, Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd. Representatives of the Cuyahoga County Master Gardeners will answer questions. Garden admission: $7.50; children ages 3-12, $3; members and younger children, free. Information: 216-721-1600 or http://www.cbgarden.org.
• Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Veterans Memorial Park, 38975 Detroit Road, Avon. Duct tape sculptures, arts and crafts, rides, food, games and entertainment. Parade at 10 a.m. today. Information: 866-818-1116 or http://www.AvonDuctTapeFestival.com.
• National Pollinator Week Celebration, 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Seaman Orientation Plaza, Secrest Arboretum, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster Township. Information on how bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other creatures help plants and how people can help them. Free. Information: 330-263-3761 or http://secrest.osu.edu.
• Warm Up Akron meetings, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mogadore branch, Akron-Summit County Public Library, 144 S. Cleveland Ave. Members knit and crochet rectangles that are used to make afghans for needy people in the Akron area, and they'll teach others the skills. Information: 330-699-3252 orhttp://www.geocities.com/warmupakron.
• Tour of Gardens, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. next Saturday, Summit County. Self-guided garden tour plus the Posie Shoppe, offering plants and garden-related items. Presented by the Master Gardeners of Summit County. Proceeds benefit endeavors including gardening programs for elderly people, children and people with handicaps. Tickets $15, available only until Friday or sold out. Tickets sold at Graf Growers Garden Center, 1015 White Pond Drive, Akron; Donzell's Flower & Garden Center, 937 E. Waterloo Road, Akron; Suncrest Gardens, 5157 Akron-Cleveland Road, Boston Township; Hoffman's Garden Center, 1021 E. Caston Road, Green; and the Ohio State University Extension office, 2525 State Road, Suite 250, Cuyahoga Falls. Information: 330-869-0889 or reet442@yahoo.com.
• Stop and Smell the Roses, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. next Saturday Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd. Learn organic-gardening techniques, including pruning and integrated pest management, to keep roses looking their best. Members, $15; others, $22. Registration: 216-721-1600 or http://www.cbgarden.org.
Mail notices of classes, programs and events two weeks in advance to: Home and Garden News, Features Department, Akron Beacon Journal, P.O. Box 640, Akron OH 44309-0640. Please include your name and telephone number. All events must be open to the public.
Mary Beth Breckenridge can be reached at 330-996-3756 or mbrecken@thebeaconjournal.com.
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