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Published on Tuesday, Aug 07, 2007
WEDNESDAY
Overeaters Anonymous 7:30 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 380 Mineola Ave., Akron; 330-733-9765 or 330-524-2779. 7:30 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 317 Liberty St., Medina; 330-722-6313.
Noetic Bloomers Alcoholics Anonymous 10-11 a.m., Edwin Shaw Rehab, Dobkin Center, 1621 Flickinger Road, Lakemore. 330-253-8181.
Al-Anon 8-9 p.m., Edwin Shaw Rehab, Dobkin Center, 1621 Flickinger Road, Lakemore. 330-253-8181.
Alateen 8-9 p.m., Edwin Shaw Rehab, Dobkin Center, 1621 Flickinger Road, Lakemore. 330-253-8181.
Springfield Alcoholics Anonymous 8-9 p.m., Edwin Shaw Rehab, Dobkin Center, 1621 Flickinger Road, Lakemore. 330-253-8181.
Childbirth class Sixth of six classes, 7-9 p.m. WRH Health System, 195 Wadsworth Road, Wadsworth. Free. 330-334-2722.
Newborn care class 7-9 p.m., WRH Health System, 195 Wadsworth Road, Wadsworth. Free. 330-334-2722.
Akron Area Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance 1:30-3 p.m., Akron General Medical Center, 400 Wabash Ave., Akron. Free. 888-724-6317.
Akron General cholesterol/glucose screening 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Acme Fresh Market, 600 South Ave., Tallmadge. $12 for total cholesterol and glucose only; $18 for HDL, glucose, total cholesterol and risk ratio for heart disease. 888-602-2950.
Robinson Memorial Hospital Wednesday stop-smoking program 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 29, Robinson Memorial Hospital, 6847 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna. Free. 330-297-2576.
Man-to-Man prostate cancer education and support group 7 p.m., Stewart's Caring Place, 2955 W. Market St., Fairlawn. Free. 330-836-1772.
Life Line screening 9 a.m., St. Paul Catholic Church, 1580 Brown St., Akron. All four screenings take less than an hour to complete. Cost for a Wellness Package of all four screenings is $129. Appointments needed, 877-237-1372.
Eating disorders support group 5:30-6:30 p.m., Cleveland Clinic Foundation Specialty Center, Milltown Building, 721 E. Milltown Road, Wooster. Free. 330-287-4500.
A New Beginning Social group for widows and widowers of all ages meets at 6 p.m. for dinner and conversation. For information and dining spots, call 330-745-6239.
THURSDAY
Aquatic exercise 9 and 10 a.m., Motel 6, 3122 Eastpointe Drive, Medina Township. $36 for series, or $3 per session. Registration required, 330-721-5009.
Co-Dependents Anonymous 7:30-9 p.m., Unity Chapel of Light, 503 Northwest Ave., Tallmadge. Free. 330-535-4583.
Female Challenge girls' support group 5-7 p.m., East Akron Branch YMCA, 110 Goodyear Blvd., Akron. Support and self-esteem for girls. Free. 330-784-0408.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous 6:30-8 p.m., Church of the Resurrection, 32001 Cannon Road, Solon. Free. 216-321-2727 or http://www.foodaddicts.org.
Celebrate Recovery 7-8 p.m., The Chapel, 135 Fir Hill, Akron. Free. 330-315-5525.
Recovery Inc. self-help group 7 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1250 W. Exchange St., Akron. 330-665-3402.
Emotions Anonymous 8 p.m., Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 130 Broad Blvd., Cuyahoga Falls. 330-849-0849.
Women's Health Makeover For women who are uninsured, 9 a.m. to noon, Summit County Health Department, 1100 Graham Road Circle, Stow. Free. 888-500-4605.
Akron General cholesterol/glucose screening 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Klein's Pharmacy, 2015 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls. $12 for total cholesterol and glucose only; $18 for HDL, glucose, total cholesterol and risk ratio for heart disease. 888-602-2950.
Childbirth class 7 p.m., Barberton Citizens Hospital, 155 Fifth St., Barberton. $10. Registration required, 330-615-3550.
FRIDAY
Hope Alcoholics Anonymous discussion group 8-9 p.m., Edwin Shaw Rehab, Dobkin Center, 1621 Flickinger Road, Lakemore. 330-253-8181.
Co-Dependents Anonymous 7:30-9 p.m., Wedgewood United Methodist Church, 2350 Wedgewood Drive, Akron. Free. 330-535-4583.
Celebrate Recovery 7 p.m., Hudson Community Chapel, 750 W. Streetsboro St., Hudson. 330-650-9533, Ext. 416.
Overeaters Anonymous 6 p.m., Summit Masonic Complex, 91 Springside Drive, Bath Township. 330-923-6637.
Breast cancer support group 12:30-2:30 p.m., Summa Health Center at Western Reserve, 5655 Hudson Drive, Hudson. Free. 330-375-7082.
Diabetes Awareness Day 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Buehler's, 7138 Fulton Drive N.W., Jackson Township. Free. http://www.buehlers.com.
SATURDAY
Alopecia Areata 11 a.m., St. Thomas Hospital, 444 N. Main St., Akron. 330-456-2024.
Naranon Saturday Night Serenity support group 7 p.m., Lockwood United Methodist Church, 3680 Manchester Road, Coventry Township. 330-603-7577.
Co-Dependents Anonymous Saturday Breakfast Club 10-11:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 245 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls. Free. 330-928-4842 or 330-773-3946.
4+12+12 Sobriety Group Alcoholics Anonymous 12:30-1:30 p.m., Edwin Shaw Rehab, Dobkin Center, 1621 Flickinger Road, Lakemore. 330-253-8181.
Gamblers Anonymous 1 p.m., Paradise Club, 1710 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls.
Boot Camp for New Dads 9 a.m. to noon, Akron General Health & Wellness Center, 4125 Medina Road, Bath Township. $50. 888-277-3978.
Moms in Training childbirth preparation Saturday class 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Robinson Memorial Hospital, 6847 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna. $60 per couple. 330-297-8403.
SUNDAY
Griefshare support group 6 p.m., Chapel in Marlboro, 8700 state Route 619, Marlboro Township. Free. 330-935-0132.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous 2-3:30 p.m., Church of the Resurrection, 32001 Cannon Road, Solon. Free. 216-321-2727 or http://www.foodaddicts.org.
Breast-feeding class 2-5 p.m., Akron General Health & Wellness Center, 4125 Medina Road, Bath Township. $10. 888-240-7175.
MONDAY
Overeaters Anonymous 7:30 p.m., Briarwood, 3700 Englewood Drive off Graham Road, Stow. 330-926-0160 or 330-928-1484.
Gamblers Anonymous 7:30 p.m., Firestone Christian Church, 40 E. Wilbeth Road, Akron.
SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) 7 p.m. 216-210-1243.
Co-Dependents Anonymous 10 a.m., Church of Our Saviour, 471 Crosby St., Akron. 330-535-4583.
Moms in Training orientation and tour 6-8 p.m., Robinson Memorial Hospital, 6847 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna. Free. 330-297-8403.
Alzheimer's Association Canal Fulton caregiver support group 11 a.m., Trinity United Church of Christ, 8101 Manchester Road N.W., Lawrence Township. Free. 330-966-7343 or 800-272-3900.
Aug. 14
Gentle Fitness Noon to 1 p.m., WRH Health System, 195 Wadsworth Road, Wadsworth. $2. 330-334-2838.
Nicotine Anonymous 7:30 p.m., Stow United Methodist Church, 4880 Fishcreek Road. Free. 330-926-1060.
Narcotics Anonymous 7:30-8:30 p.m., Edwin Shaw Rehab, Dobkin Center, 1621 Flickinger Road, Lakemore. 330-253-8181.
National Association on Mental Illness of Summit County support group 7-8:30 p.m., Community Support Services, 150 Cross St., Akron. 330-258-0811.
Female Challenge girls' support group 5-7 p.m., East Akron Branch YMCA, 110 Goodyear Blvd., Akron. Support and self-esteem groups for girls. Free. 330-784-0408.
Missing Link traumatic brain injury support group 6:30 p.m., Edwin Shaw Rehab, 1621 Flickinger Road, Lakemore. 330-784-1271, Ext. 5553.
PACT support group 6-7:30 p.m., J.R. Coleman Outreach Service Center, 1731 Grace Ave. N.E., Canton. For families in which one or both parents are mentally ill. 330-455-5858.
Celebrate Recovery 7-9 p.m., Hudson Community Chapel, 750 W. Streetsboro St., Hudson. Free. 330-650-9533.
Physician Health Talk Living With Diabetes 6:30 p.m., Lodi Community Hospital, 225 Elyria St., Lodi. Rachel Baldi, M.D., will speak. Free. Registration required, 330-948-1885.
Osteoporosis/bone density screening 8:30-11 a.m., Akron General Health & Wellness Center, 4125 Medina Road, Bath Township. $10. 888-602-2950.
Breast-feeding class 6:30-9:30 p.m., Akron General Medical Center, 400 Wabash Ave., Akron. $10. 888-240-7175.
Akron General cholesterol/glucose screening 8:30-11 a.m., Akron General Health & Wellness Center North, 4300 Allen Road, Stow. $12 for total cholesterol and glucose only; $18 for HDL, glucose, total cholesterol and risk ratio for heart disease. 888-602-2950.
Bariatric surgery seminar 6 p.m., Akron City Hospital, Professional Center South, 55 Arch St., Akron. Free. 330-375-6590.
Multiple sclerosis support group 7 p.m., Neurology & Neuroscience Associates, 130 W. Exchange St., Akron. Free. 330-376-1902, Ext. 137.
Survivors of Suicide support group 7 p.m., Portage Path Behavioral Health, 340 S. Broadway, Akron. Free. 330-762-3500.
WEDNESDAY
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EDUCATION
School district picks Teacher of the Year
Dorothea Dingle has been named Akron Public Schools' 2007-08 Teacher of the Year

