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Published on Saturday, Aug 09, 2008
To have an event listed, send a fax to 330-996-3033 or an e-mail to newsroomemail@thebeacon
journal.com at least a week in advance.
TODAY A New Beginning — 8 a.m., Rockne's, 4240 Hudson Drive, Stow. A social group for widows and widowers of all ages. 330-929-5430.
13th annual Amish-English Flea Market — 9 a.m., Homerville Community Center, state Route 301 north of U.S. Route 224.
Boston hike — 9 a.m. Meet at the Boston Store, off Boston Mills Road east of the Cuyahoga River, in Boston Township. The Portage Trail Walkers hiking club will meet for a hike on the Towpath Trail. Call 330-673-6896 for information.
Fishing derby — 9 to 11 a.m., Whitacre Greer Park between Magnolia and Waynesburg. The Stark County Park District is holding its Children's Fishing Derby. 330-477-3552.
Towpath hike — 9 a.m. at the Vanderhoof Road Trailhead west of Van Buren Road in New Franklin. The Akron Metro Parks Hiking Club will meet for one to 10 miles on the Towpath Trail. 330-733-3995.
4th annual O'Jays Family Reunion celebration — 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Market Avenue, downtown Canton. Featuring O'Jays Kids' Kingdom, a children's carnival; an outdoor worship service featuring the Rev. R.A. Vernon of the Word Church in Cleveland; parade and tribute concert with the Melting Pot Orchestra, Jessica Ruiz, Heartbeat Afrika, Strictly Business, G.L. Evans & the Body of Christ, Leon Timbo, Jana Miller, Estee, Jenicka Newbill and Brandon Hollis. For more information, call event chairman, Thomas West at 330-430-9378.
Book sale — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, Mogadore branch, 144 S. Cleveland Ave. 330-628-9228.
Civil War re-enactment — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday; Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath Township, will host a Civil War re-enactment with more than 500 participants. $14.50; seniors, $13.50; children, $7.50. Details: call 330-666-3711 or see http://www.wrhs.org.
Favorite places — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, the Cuyahoga Valley park's M.D. Garage, off Boston Mills Road east of the Cuyahoga River in the hamlet of Boston. Featuring an exhibit of favorite places by the Crooked River Gang, a group of local painters.
Glass Fusing One-Day Primer — 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Peninsula Art Academy, 1600 W. Mill St., Peninsula. $75, $70 for academy members, plus cost of materials. Registration required, 330-657-2248 or http://www.peninsulaartacademy.com.
Ledges hike — 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Cuyahoga Valley park. Meet at the Ledges Shelter parking lot off Truxell Road in Boston Township. You can join a 11/2-mile hike along the Ledges Trail.
Massillon Museum Fun Fest — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E. Art, music, animals, train ride, movie, inflatables, dance, health and safety, education and more. Free. 330-833-4061.
Metro hike — 10 a.m., Schumacher Valley in the Cascade Valley Metro Park, off Cuyahoga Street on the Akron/Cuyahoga Falls border. Volunteer Pat Patterson will lead a five-mile rugged hike along parts of the Valley Link, Parcours and Towpath trails. 330-865-8065.
Wilderness walk — 10 a.m., Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. S.W., Wilmot. 330-359-5235.
Nordonia Hills Scrapbookers — 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, Nordonia Hills branch, 9458 Olde Eight Road, Northfield. 330-467-8595.
Drop-in crafts — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Boston Store, off Boston Mills Road east of the Cuyahoga River in the hamlet of Boston. The Cuyahoga Valley National Park will host walk-in demonstrations of quilting, knitting and embroidery.
Friends of the Barberton Public Library Monthly Meeting — 11 a.m., Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave.
Pet Adoption Fair — 11 a.m., Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road. Local rescue agencies will have adoptable pets. 330-273-4150.
4th Annual Blues & Brews — Noon to 6 p.m., Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Blues & Brews features craft beers, including organic, meads and ciders, from more than 80 microbreweries around the world. The Bluestones will provide entertainment. From noon to 2 p.m. is the Brewers' Circle with a selection of exclusive beers, including beer brewed just for this VIP tasting. The Punchy Atkinson Quartet will provide entertainment. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the gate for Brew & Blues; $60 for Brewers' Circle, which includes admission to Blues and Brews; $10 designated driver tickets. 330-315-3287 or http://www.stanhywet.org.
Bead and Jewelry Roadshow — Noon to 5 p.m., Pat Catan's Craft Center, 1886 W. Market St., Akron. Featuring hands-on, try-me tables and interactive jewelry-making demonstrations. Free.
West Akron Community Day Parade and Festival — Noon. The parade steps off at noon from Buchtel High School, 1040 Copley Road, and will end at Hawkins Field. Festival runs from 1 to 7 p.m. at Erie Island School, 1532 Peckham St. Featuring face painters, a balloon artist, information on community agencies, food and more. Details: Debra Turner, 330-535-5755.
Healthy hike — 1 to 3 p.m., Ohio & Erie Canalway in Canal Fulton. 330-477-3552.
Open skate — 1 to 4 p.m., G.S.F.E. Cade, 1615 E. Market St., Akron. $5; skate rental, $2. 330-784-4733.
Super Science Saturdays: Bubbleology — 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Akron Fossils and Science Center, 2080 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Copley Township. Explore the world of bubbles. $3. 330-665-3466 or http://www.akronfossils.com.
Astronomy program — 2 p.m., Wilderness Center's planetarium, 9877 Alabama Ave. S.W., Wilmot. Featuring a family program on the top six things to learn about stars. For fourth-graders and older. Free. 330-359-5235.
Akron Glass Works artist demos — 6 to 11 p.m., Akron Glass Works, 106 N. Main St. Glass-blowing demonstrations. Free. 330-253-5888.
All about bats — 7 to 9 p.m. 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 will stage a program about bats by ranger Scott Van Houten. The program includes an easy 13/4-mile walk.
Bluegrass Saturday Nights — 7 to 11 p.m., Homerville Community Center, state Route 301, Homerville. All pickers welcome; open stage and jam rooms. Information, 330-416-2222.
Meadow hike — 7 p.m., Goodyear Heights Metro Park. Meet at the Pioneer Area off Frazier Avenue off Newton Street. Naturalist Meghan Doran will teach on a one-mile hike how to identify insects. 330-865-8065.
Skating — Teen skate, 7 to 10 p.m.; adults only skate, midnight to 2:30 a.m. G.S.F.E. Cade, 1615 E. Market St., Akron. $5; skate rental, $2. 330-784-4733.
Sons of Norway Meeting — 7 p.m., St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 158 North Ave., Tallmadge. 330-666-2567.
Family campfire — 8 p.m., Firestone Metro Park. Meet at 2620 Harrington Road in South Akron. Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, is presenting a family campfire. Learn about nighttime insects, test your nature knowledge and roast marshmallows. 330-865-8065.
Night bike ride — 8 p.m. Meet at the bike shop on state Route 303 next to the Cuyahoga River. Century Cycle in Peninsula is organizing a night bike ride along the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail in the Cuyahoga Valley. Bicyclists will pedal 15 to 20 miles. Helmets and bike lights are required. 800-201-7433.
Star watch — 8 to 11 p.m., Medina County's Letha House Park, 10311 Spencer Lake Road, Chatham Township. Telescopes will be set up, weather permitting. Dress for the weather. Free. For all ages. 330-722-9364.
Swing-A-Lings Square & Round Dance Club — 8 to 10:45 p.m., Church of the Lakes United Methodist, 5944 Fulton Drive N.W., Jackson Township. Garland Smith, caller; Karen Haiflich, cuer.
Ballroom dancing — 8:30 p.m., Sherwood Dance Club, 960 Jacoby Road, Copley Township. $6. 330-864-4484.
SUNDAY Portage Lakes rowing — 7 to 9 a.m. Sunday, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The Portage Lakes Rowing Association's fall sessions will continue until Nov. 16. Details: 330-807-4010 or http://www.portagelakesrowing.com.
An Affair on the Square Craft Fest — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Medina Square. Featuring over 140 juried craftsmen from Ohio and neighboring states with performances by Hollywood Slim and the New Orleans Stompers Dixieland Jazz Band. Free.
Cascade Locks hike — 11 a.m. Meet at the Mustill Store off West North Street near downtown Akron. The Cascade Locks Park Association is holding a history hike. Call 330-374-5625 for information.
Hummingbird Day — 1 p.m., Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road (state Route 94), Sharon Township. The Medina County Park District will celebrate Hummingbird Day by making a hummingbird feeder to take home. One feeder per family. For ages 10 to adult. Free. Advance reservations are required. 330-722-9364 for reservations and information.
Spider fun — 1 p.m., Seiberling Nature Realm, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. Naturalist Nicki Schneider will present facts about spiders and then lead a hike to look for them. 330-865-8065.
Mansion tour — 2 p.m., Quail Hollow State Park, 13480 Congress Lake Road N.E., Lake Township. Guided tour of the 40-room Stewart mansion. 330-877-6652.
Nature walk — 2 to 4 p.m., John T. Huston-Dr. John D. Brumbaugh Nature Center, 1614 N. Daniel St., Alliance. Call 330-823-7487 for information.
Prairie walk — 2 p.m., Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. S.W., Wilmot. Call 330-359-5235 for more information.
Ice cream hike — 2:30 p.m., FirstMerit Bank branch, Copley and Jacoby roads, Copley Township. The Akron Metro Parks Hiking Club will meet for a five-mile roads-and-sidewalks hike. There will be an ice cream stop. 330-733-3995.
Learn about coyotes — 6:30 p.m., Michael J. Kirwan Dam and Reservoir's Visitor Center off Wayland Road east of Ravenna in Paris Township. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources are presenting a program about coyotes in Ohio. Call 330-358-2370 for information.
Ballroom dancing — 7:30 p.m., Sherwood Dance Club, 960 Jacoby Road, Copley Township. $6. 330-864-4484.
Family Night Skating — 8 to 11 p.m., G.S.F.E. Cade, 1615 E. Market St., Akron. Featuring gospel music only. $5; children ages 5 and younger, $2; skate rental, $2. 330-784-4733.
To have an event listed, send a fax to 330-996-3033 or an e-mail to newsroomemail@thebeacon
journal.com at least a week in advance.
TODAY A New Beginning — 8 a.m., Rockne's, 4240 Hudson Drive, Stow. A social group for widows and widowers of all ages. 330-929-5430.
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