This Week
Tuesday
ATHENA International Women’s Leadership Day Luncheon — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Portage Country Club, 240 N. Portage Path, Akron. Address from University of Akron Vice President and Chief of Staff Candace Campbell Jackson. $80, includes admission for one established and one emerging woman leader. Benefits the Women’s Endowment Fund. For reservations, call Diane Bray at 330-5471-9461 or the Akron Community Foundation at 330-376-8522.
Taste of the NFL — 5:30-9 p.m., Pro Football Hall of Fame, 2121 George Halas Drive NW, Canton. Cuisine from local restaurants and beverages from local and national wineries. Proceeds support hunger relief efforts in Northeast Ohio. $100 young professionals, $150 general admission, $250 VIP. 330-535-6900 or www. akroncantonfoodbank.org.
Thursday
Break the Cycle of Addiction: Empowering Women Luncheon — Noon, Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road, Akron. Speaker is Francine Ward, attorney, recovery advocate and author. $30; $50 includes sponsorship of a woman in need. Benefits the local mission of Community Health Center. For tickets, call 330-315-3770.
Vintage Canton — 4:30-9:30 p.m. on the streets of downtown Canton. Music, art exhibits, food and wine tasting. $25 in advance, $35 at the door. www. downtowncantonevents.com/ vintage-canton.
Art Show and Auction for Alzheimer’s Association — 5 p.m., Brookdale Place of Bath, 101 N. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Bath Township. Free admission. Call Jamie Patricy at 330-666-7011.
American Red Cross Power of the Purse — 6 p.m., Weymouth Country Club, 3946 Weymouth Road, Medina Township. Silent auction of themed purses and a bling bazaar. $40. 330-723-4656, 877-441-4565 or www.medinaredcross.org.
Saturday
Zumba benefit — 1 to 3 p.m., Bath United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 3980 W. Bath Road, Bath Township. Zumba class and basket raffle. No experience necessary. Benefits the Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation. $15 minimum donation at the door. Contact Laurel Held at 330-436-5612 or lheld@akroncf.org.
Sunday
Glendale Cemetery Chapel Fundraiser — Dinner buffet at Spaghetti Warehouse, 510 S. Main St., Akron, at 4:30 p.m.; travel to Glendale Cemetery to hear about its history; then meet Edgar Allan Poe at dusk. Dinner, tour and recital $48. Tour and recital only starts at 5:45 p.m., $33. Repeated Sept. 30 and Oct. 7, 14 and 21. Call Larry Pentecost at 330-322-1012.
Golf outings
YMCA Partners With Youth Golf Outing — Tuesday, Firestone Country Club, 452 E. Warner Road, Akron. Noon registration and box lunch, 1 p.m. shotgun start. $250 includes box lunch, putting practice, golf, dinner and awards. 330-926-4936.
Magic City Kiwanis “Year End” Golf Outing — Friday, Chippewa Golf Club, 12147 County Highway 5, Chippewa Township. 8 a.m. registration with a 9 a.m. Shotgun start. $80 per golfer includes continental breakfast, lunch, dinner, beverages and cart. Call Chris Silva at 330-603-4506.
ETC School of Musical Arts Golf Classic — Saturday, Mayfair Country Club, 2229 Raber Road, Green. 12:30 p.m. registration and lunch, 2 p.m. shotgun start. $85, includes 18 holes, cart, lunch, beverages, steak dinner and prize drawings. To register, call Marty Smilek at 330-715-6316 or 330-922-8148.
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.
