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City, county may ban bias based on sexual orientation
Taste of Vintage benefits Goodwill Industries
Shalersville, Richfield towers are links to 1949 cross-country marathon
Can DNA tests free ex-Akron captain?
Victim of beating in Kent last week is declared dead at Akron hospital
Green High senior goes extra mile for those who walk and jog the park trails
Community, school and military news roundup
Tragedy to hope: Family creates foundation for bereavement therapy
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Police accuse bank robbery suspect of gobbling up note (with dashcam video)
Victim of beating in Kent last week is declared dead at Akron hospital
Dad accused of forcing son into field, killing him
Can DNA tests free ex-Akron captain?
Man found dead in North Akron home is identified
Browns' roster nearly devoid of consistent players
Does it work? Test team returns to try out new products advertised on television
Coventry man killed in crash at I-77 ramp
Blogs:
Pets:
Cat-loving chihuahua suckles seven abandoned kittens
The Heldenfiles:
Friday Night Notebook
Patrick McManamon:
Browns vs. Lions live …
Akron Zips:
Akron trounces Howard to reach .500
Tribe Matters:
Seven players added to Tribe’s 40-man roster
Cleveland Browns:
Robiskie, Harrison inactive
Kent State Sports:
Kent State blown out in second half, loses to Temple 47-13
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Gameblog: Cavs vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Buckeye Blogging:
OSU – Michigan college football rivals meet in Baghdad
Varsity Letters:
Four area football teams play tonight
All Da King's Men:
The Sunday Sanity Challenge
Blog of Mass Destruction:
Will Health Care Reform Pass?
Akron Law Café:
Health Care Financing Reform: (69) The Brookings Institute Study on "Bending the Curve" – Four General Strategies
See Jane Style:
Vintage Chic
Car Chase:
TIME TO GET YOUR COLLECTOR CARS WINTERIZED
Let's Talk Real Estate:
Silverdome Potentially SOLD!
Ohio Travels with Betty:
George is looking for a Thanksgiving buffet in Akron.
Sound Check:
Steely Dan Plays "The Royal Scam" at E.J. Thomas Hall
HRLite House:
A Random Rant on Testing
Akron Gamer:
Nintendo's Mario endures even as games come and go
Published on Tuesday, Feb 19, 2008
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TODAY
Baby time — 9:30-9:50 a.m. and 11-11:20 a.m. Tuesdays through April 29 and 6-6:20 p.m. Wednesdays through April 30, Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 Market St. N.E.
Writers Unlimited — 10 a.m., Stark Senior Center, 853 Locust St., Canal Fulton. For aspiring and published writers of all ages and abilities. Refreshments available.
Story time — 10:30 a.m., Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave., Barberton. For children ages 3-6. For registration, call 330-745-1194.
African-American Pioneers in Sports — 12:30-1:30 p.m., Main Hall Room 219, Kent State University Stark Campus, Jackson Township. Presented by Leslie Heaphy, associate professor of history. Free. For information, call 330-499-9600 or visit http://www.stark.kent.edu.
Teen Scene — Video Game Day — 4 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, Maple Valley branch, 1187 Copley Road, Akron. For grades six and up. 330-864-5721.
Heaven Can Wait Rescue & Adoptions open house — 5-8 p.m., Heaven Can Wait House, 51 Vesper St., Akron. Featuring Tom Erickson, radio personality from WNIR (100.1-FM).
Cheer USA cheerleading class registration — 6-8:30 p.m., Barberton Moose Annex, 272 31st St., Barberton. Classes will begin on March 4. Eight-week program. $5 for registration and $9 per class. 866-236-2767.
Movie Night — 6 p.m., Alumni Room, Hoover-Price Campus Center, Mount Union College, 1972 Clark Ave., Alliance. Featuring Kingdom. Free.
President Teddy Roosevelt — 6 p.m., Exploration Gateway, 5712 12th St. N.W., Perry Township. Call 330-477-3552 for reservations and information.
Toddler story time — 6-6:30 and 7-7:30 tonight and 9:30-10 and 11-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 Market St.
Abraham Lincoln presentation — 6:30 p.m., Wayne County Public Library, West Salem branch, 99 E. Buckeye St. Presentation by Pete Raymond. Adults only. 330-853-4762.
Country line dance lessons — 6:30-7:30 p.m., beginner class; 7:45-8:45 p.m., advanced class, Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. $5. 330-971-8425.
Musical Open Mic — Signup begins at 6:30 p.m., Erewhon Gallery & Studios, 111 N. Main St., Akron, above the Northside bar. 330-920-4221. Free.
Toastmasters Akron Ohio 151 — 6:30 p.m., St. Thomas Hospital, 444 N. Main St., Akron.
Black History Month book discussion — 7 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, Firestone Park branch, 1486 Aster Ave., Akron. Coldest Winter Ever by Sistah Souljah. 330-724-2126.
Old Time, Celtic and Bluegrass Music Jam — 7-10 p.m., College of Wooster snack bar, Mom's Truck Stop, Lowery Center, Wooster. The College of Wooster Scottish Arts Society along with community players sponsors musical jam sessions where guests may sit in. Information: Kim Tapie, 330-345-5208, or Charlene Adzima, 330-263-6504.
Ballroom classes — 7:30 p.m., Manchester Administrative Building, Room 24, 6075 Manchester Road, New Franklin. Jitterbug, cha-cha and waltz. $5 per class. 330-848-3750.
Great Decisions Lecture — 7:30 p.m., College of Wooster, Gault Recital Hall, Scheide Music Center, 525 E. University St. Catherine Bond Hill, president and professor of economics at Vassar College, will present Democracy and Access to Higher Education. Free. 330-263-2353
Nicotine Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., Stow United Methodist Church, 4880 Fishcreek Road.
Peninsula Library Board meetings — 7:30 p.m., Peninsula Library, 6105 Riverview Road, Peninsula.
Emotions Anonymous — 8 p.m., Fairlawn-West United Church of Christ, 2095 W. Market St., Akron.
WEDNESDAY
Rotary Club — 7:45 a.m., Ohio Prestwick Country Club, 2220 Raber Road, Green.
Canton hike — 9:30 a.m. The Akron Metro Parks Hiking Club will meet at the McKinley Monument for a five-mile hike in Canton's parks. Call 330-733-3995 for information.
Country line dance lessons — 10 a.m. to noon, advanced class, Tallmadge Community Center, 80 Community Road. $5. 330-699-1386.
Musical Munchkins — 10-11 a.m., Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St. Ages 6 months to 5 years and their parents make music. 330-335-1295.
Open skate — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., G.S.F.E. Cade, 1615 E. Market St., Akron. $5; skate rental, $2. 330-784-4733.
Little Explorers — 11 a.m to noon, Exploration Gateway, 5712 12th St. N.W., Perry Township. The Stark County Park District is presenting a Little Explorers program about reptiles. The program is for youngsters. Call 330-477-3552 for reservations and information.
Story hour — 11 a.m., Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. S.W., Wilmot. For 3- and 4-year-olds and accompanying adults. 330-359-5235.
Women's Network Downtown Lunch — Noon, Akron Woman's City Club, 732 W. Exchange St., Akron. $18. Networking begins at 11:45 a.m. For reservations, call 303-316-7809 or send an e-mail to reservation@womensnetworkneohio.com.
Quit smoking program — 1-2 p.m., Room 306, Simmons Hall, College Street and Buchtel Avenue, University of Akron. Free.
Local history program — 2 p.m., Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave. The Underground Railroad. Free. 330-745-1194.
Sounds of Yesterday — 2-5 p.m., Fraternal Order of Police, 2610 Ley Drive, Akron. Ballroom music. 330-745-2510 or 330-753-6679.
Fireside Chats book discussion — 2:30 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, Goodyear branch, 60 Goodyear Blvd., Akron. 330-784-7522.
Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament — 4-6 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, Ellet branch, 2470 E. Market St., Akron. Grades 5-12. 330-784-2019.
Grief Support and Education Series — 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through March 19, Stark County District Library, 189 25th St. N.W., Canton. A six-week program about feelings experienced after the death of a loved one. Free. For reservations, call 330-493-0126.
Folknite Open Jam — 6-10 p.m., Peninsula Art Academy, 1600 Mill St. W., Peninsula. With host Barry Be. Free. 330-657-2248.
Ballroom dancing — 6:30-9:30 p.m., Polish Legion of American Veterans Post 32, 383 Dayton St., Akron. Music by Delci Tones. $6. Information, 330-923-4763.
Boost You Energy 300 Percent, Naturally Seminar — 6:30 p.m., Advanced Chiropractic & Wellness Center, 600 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls. Featuring Dr. Kelly Gallagher. For reservations, call 330-928-3065.
Cooking With Personal Chef Sarah Mentzer — 7 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, Ellet branch, 2470 W. Market St., Akron. Quick pastas and homemade sauces. 330-784-2019.
Mystery book discussion group — 7 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, Nordonia Hills Branch, 9458 Olde Eight Road, Northfield. What's the Worst That Could Happen? by Donald Westlake. 330-467-8595.
Ohio's Northcoast Jitterbug Connection — 7-10 p.m., Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. Jitterbug dancing. Free lesson included from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Couples or singles welcome. $5 for nonmembers. For information: http://groups.msn.com/ONCJCNews.
Singles Night — 7-11 p.m., Barberton Brookside Country Club, 3727 Golf Course Drive, Norton. $5. 330-825-4538.
Until the Violence Stops film documentary — 7 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 S. High St., Akron. Art exhibit, silent auction and reception to follow. 330-643-9015.
Environmental Analysis and Action Symposium Lecture — 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, College of Wooster, Gault Recital Hall, Scheide Music Center, 525 University St. Rodolfo Dirzo, professor of biology at Stanford University, will present Tropical Biodiversity: An Endangered Natural Treasure. Free. 330-263-2548.
Full-moon hike — 7:30-9:30 p.m., in the Cuyahoga Valley park. Meet at the park's Boston Store off Boston Mills Road, east of the Cuyahoga River in the hamlet of Boston. The National Park Service is staging a 31/2-mile full-moon hike.
Wednesday Night Jitterbug Dancing — 8 p.m. to midnight, Kuzman's Lounge, 1025 S. State St., Girard. DJ Carl Severino. $2. 330-545-8521 or 330-545-8995.
Adult skate — 8-11 p.m., G.S.F.E. Cade, 1615 E. Market St., Akron. $5; skate rental, $2. 330-784-4733.
Lunar eclipse — 8:43 p.m., totality at 11:28 p.m. Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. S.W., Wilmot. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. The watch will be canceled if it is cloudy. That decision will be made about 5 p.m. Call 330-359-5235 for updates and details.
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