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Published on Monday, Jul 06, 2009
This Week
Friday-Monday
The Massillon Museum in cooperation with Glenmoor Country Club will host an outdoor art fair, Gallery on the Greens, 6-9 p.m. Friday (VIP preview and silent auction, $75) and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (admission $5) at the country club, 4191 Glenmoor Road NW, Jackson Township. Golf outing Monday, 18 holes with cart, breakfast, lunch and prizes. Proceeds from all events benefit the museum's collection storage and renovation project. 330-966-3600 or http://www.massillonmuseum.org.
Saturday
Vino Italia, a wine and food tasting to benefit Italian-American scholarships, St. Anthony's Parish and Interval Brotherhood Home, will be held from 6 to 8:45 p.m. at the Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. Italian cuisine and wine, raffle opportunities including wines and gift certificates. $50; VIP ticket $60, includes reserved seating at the 9 p.m. Rat Pack Show at Lock 3 Park. 330-283-5284 or http://www.it-am.org.
The Tom Gearhart Memorial Golf Outing will begin at 8 a.m. at the Challenge Golf Course at Edwin Shaw Rehab, 1621 Flickinger Road, Lakemore. Two-person Scotch Ball with one able-bodied player and one physically challenged player. $50. Call Ron Tristano at 330-784-5400.
John Owen's Adventure Inc. will benefit from the Miracles for Muscles to be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Big Fish, 1268 Weathervane Lane, Liberty Commons, Akron. $20 buys 3 drinks, a Big Fish cookout meal, chance to win prizes and more. 440-230-1555.
Through July
The Stow-Munroe Falls Library Foundation is taking bids on more than 50 signed copies of popular books, including those by Christina Dodd, Lori Foster, Neil Gaiman, Karen Kingsburg, Loren Long and more, at the library, 3512 Darrow Road, Stow. The auction will close at 3 p.m. July 31 and winners will be notified by phone. 330-688-3295.
Results
The American Red Cross has received a check for $704.44 from the NEO Rock 'n' Roller Girls roller derby league from their blood drive before a recent game. The promotion also allowed patrons to donate blood and receive discounted admission.
On Sale Now
The Akron Symphony Guild will host the annual Boat Tour of Homes along the Portage Lakes on July 15 with departures at 11 a.m. and noon from the Olde Harbor Inn, 562 Portage Lakes Drive, Coventry Township. Guests will visit five homes ranging in style from Tuscany to accents of Arabia via pontoon boats. Tickets start at $40, advance only, and sell out quickly. Call 330-836-5725.
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-Monday
The Massillon Museum in cooperation with Glenmoor Country Club will host an outdoor art fair, Gallery on the Greens, 6-9 p.m. Friday (VIP preview and silent auction, $75) and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (admission $5) at the country club, 4191 Glenmoor Road NW, Jackson Township. Golf outing Monday, 18 holes with cart, breakfast, lunch and prizes. Proceeds from all events benefit the museum's collection storage and renovation project. 330-966-3600 or http://www.massillonmuseum.org.
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