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Published on Monday, Jul 21, 2008
This Week
Tuesday
Big Brothers & Sisters of Portage County will benefit from the ''One Night Only, Cleveland's Best Comic Show'' at 8 p.m. at the Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant, 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland. Area comics, including Chad Zumock, will perform. $6 advance, $10 at the door. Call 330-296-6655.
Wednesday
PetFix of Northeast Ohio will benefit from the Fixations Green & Gorgeous fundraiser to be held from 6-10 p.m. at The Club at Hillbrook, 14800 Hillbrook Drive in Chagrin Falls. Eco-friendly girl's night out features fashion, mini-makeovers, massages, silent auction, raffle. All proceeds benefit the PetFix mobile, a low-cost spay/neuter clinic. Tickets start at $85. Call 440-247-8931.
Friday
The American Red Cross of Summit
and Medina Counties will be the beneficiaries of the Rawiga Country Club Golf Charities Pro-Am at 1 p.m. at Rawiga, 10353 Rawiga Road, Seville. One professional from the Northern Ohio area and four amateurs in each fivesome. $95 members; $125 nonmembers. Call Brian Sullivan, 330-336-8809.
Saturday
Make-A-Wish Foundation will benefit from the sales of the novel November Reign by Hudson resident Stephen Beirne, 17, at a book-signing reception from noon to 2 p.m. at the Learned Owl Book Shop, 204 N. Main St., Hudson. Beirne was undergoing treatment for a chordoma tumor when he wrote the book, and Liz Murphy, the shop's owner, worked with Make-A-Wish to have HarperCollins publish the book.
ETC School of Musical Arts will host its third annual ETC & Friends Golf Classic at Sunny Hill Golf Course, 3734 Sunny Brook Road, Kent. 18 holes with cart, continental breakfast, lunch, steak dinner, beverages, goodie bag and prize drawing. $80. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m., tee-off at 8:30. Call Steve Schafer, 330-677-1678.
Adventure Harley Davidson will host a ''Hog Wild Charity BBQ Rematch'' from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 1465 State Route 39 N.W., Dover. Five local charities will provide signature barbecue sauces for pulled-pork sandwiches. Donate $2 for your favorite sandwich. The charity with the most money will receive an additional $1,000 from Adventure Harley-Davidson. 330-364-6519.
Pride of Rubber Elks 594 and Mary Exalted Temple 95 will hold their annual picnic and fundraiser at 11 a.m. at VFW Post, 690 W. Waterloo Road, Akron. Food, refreshments, kids' games and live music. 330-724-0158.
Sunday
Share Our Strength, the organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger in America, will benefit from a dinner/auction hosted by Chef Michael Symon at Lola Bistro, 2058 E. 4th St., Cleveland. Symon has gathered female chefs and winemakers to prepare a multi-course menu paired with wines. Live auction of culinary and travel items. $250. 216-621-5652.
On Sale Now
The Friends of Children's Hospital is selling $1 raffle tickets for the 47th Annual Harness Race Rally, now through August 6, when the winner will be drawn at Northfield Park in Northfield. Grand prize is a 2008 Toyota Corolla CE. Tickets are on sale at various locations daily. For locations, call 330-543-3825.
Plan Ahead
The Countryside Conservancy will host ''A Taste of the Markets Fund Grazer'' from 6-9 p.m. July 29 at Anthe's at the Lakes, 4315 Manchester Road, New Franklin. Seasonal hors d'oeuvres made from items available at the Countryside Farmers' Markets at Heritage Farms and Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. $45. 330-657-2538 or http://www.cvcountryside.org.
The Red Hatters will host An Evening at Northfield Park at 5 p.m. July 30. Buffet dinner, admission and parking, program, vendor shopping and harness racing. $19. A portion of the proceeds will go to Ashley's Hope to support families with children with long-term illnesses. Call Cindy Jeric at 330-963-0808 or e-mail LadyCynthiaJ@Alltel.net.
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
Tuesday
Big Brothers & Sisters of Portage County will benefit from the ''One Night Only, Cleveland's Best Comic Show'' at 8 p.m. at the Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant, 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland. Area comics, including Chad Zumock, will perform. $6 advance, $10 at the door. Call 330-296-6655.
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