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Blogs:
Pets:
Cat-loving chihuahua suckles seven abandoned kittens
The Heldenfiles:
Friday Night Notebook
Patrick McManamon:
For your Saturday entertainment …
Akron Zips:
Hitchens leads Zips in second-half comeback
Tribe Matters:
Seven players added to Tribe’s 40-man roster
Cleveland Browns:
Holmgren expresses interest in Browns position
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:
Headed For Disaster
Blog of Mass Destruction:
Will Health Care Reform Pass?
Akron Law Café:
Health Care Financing Reform: (68) Democrats Secure 60 Votes for Cloture
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:
Colloquium at University of Akron
Akron Gamer:
Nintendo's Mario endures even as games come and go
Published on Monday, Oct 13, 2008
This Week
Tuesday
The Friends of Akron Children's Hospital will hold its October luncheon at Guy's Party Centre, 500 E. Waterloo Road, Akron. Buffet-style luncheon is $13. Call Vicki Parisi at 330-543-3825.
Wednesday
Mogadore Fire Department will hold a Soup & Sandwich Lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Center, 3857 Mogadore Road. Ham and turkey sandwiches, pies, take-out available. Event benefits the Mogadore Historical Society.
A benefit concert featuring the Scintas will be held at 8 p.m. at Tangier, 532 W. Market St., Akron. Funds raised will benefit Down syndrome research and education at Akron Children's Hospital. For ticket information, call 330-376-7171.
Thursday
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens will continue its 2008 Wine Tasting Series with The Vast World of Zinfandels, 7-9 p.m. at Stan Hywet, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. The event includes light appetizers and entertainment by the Rolando Pizana Duo. $39 nonmembers, $29 members. (Adults over 21 please.) For information, call 330-315-3287 or visit http://www.stanhywet.org.
Friday
Friends of Fashion of Kent State University will present a fashion show featuring the work of Yeohlee Teng at 6 p.m. at the Atrium, Rockwell Hall, Kent State University. $100. Call Carol Gaj at
330-672-3450.
Ardmore Foundation Inc. will hold a fundraising Night at the Races Friday at St. Joseph's Family Center, 610 W. Exchange St., Akron. $32 for track admission, food; $20 to name a horse. Silent and live auctions. For reservations, call 330-535-2601, Ext. 307.
ClubCorp Charity Classic Golf outing will be held at Firestone Country Club's South Course, with tee times of 8:30-9:30 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m. $175 includes green fees, cart, breakfast, lunch, dinner and beverages. Proceeds will benefit MDA, E.P.C.F. and Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation. For information, call 330-245-3227.
Saturday
The Great Trail Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its third annual Chocolate Revolution 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Minerva Community Building, 123 Brock Ave. 500 tickets will be available at $5 in advance or $6 at the door. For information, call 330-525-5502 or 330-206-0973.
Soroptimist International, with assistance from the Kent State University fashion student organization, Kiko's Auctions, the Hidden Pearl and Premiere Jewelry, will host a fall fundraiser at 10 a.m. at Brookside Country Club, 1800 Canton Ave. N.W., Perry Township. The event will feature live and silent auctions, brunch, fashion show, basket raffle and more. Tickets are $25 and are available by calling Alex at 330-524-7113.
The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage will host a funding event 7-10 p.m. at the museum, 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood. The event will feature food, live jazz by Harry Bacharach and one of a kind auction items. $70. For information, call 215-593-0583.
St. John Byzantine Catholic Parish will hold a Holiday Craft Fair 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the parish hall, 36125 Aurora Road, Solon. A homemade spaghetti luncheon will be available noon to 2 p.m. $8; $5, children.
The Kelso House Museum will host the McCormick Heritage Collection Auction at 8:30 a.m. in a tent on the grounds at 1106 Old Forge Road, Brimfield Township. Featured items include handmade and collectible dolls, baskets, linens, books, glassware (including depression and carnival), and more from the Edgar and Cora Lee McCormick household. Proceeds will benefit the Brimfield School Arch Project. For information, call 330-673-1058.
Project: LEARN, Summit County will host a James Bond-themed fundraiser, Casino Royale, 7-10 p.m. at Tangier, 532 W. Market St., Akron. Casino-style gaming tables, silent and live auctions, raffle prizes and open bar. $75. For tickets, call 330-434-9461.
Barberton Area Community Ministries (BACM) will hold its annual Swiss Steak Dinner & Silent Auction 3:30-6:30 p.m. at Johnson United Methodist Church, 3409 Johnson Road, Norton. $15; $4, children 4-11; free for age 3 and under. Call 330-745-3693 to purchase tickets.
Sunday
The Prescription Assistance Network of Stark County will benefit from Jazzed, an evening of food and smooth jazz presented by jazz artist Keith McKelley, at 5:30 p.m. at Chronicles the Restaurant, 601 Cleveland Ave. N.W., Canton. For more information, call 330-489-1488.
The Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation and the Northeast Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure will benefit from the second annual Passionately Pink for the Cure 5-10 p.m. Oct. 19 and 26 at Downtown 140, 140 N. Main St., Hudson. Both days will feature music by the Mike Petrone Jazz Quartet, appetizers from executive chef Shawn Monday, desserts from pastry chef Kimberly Horner and a silent auction. Tickets are $125 with $75 of each ticket going to the charity. For reservations, call 330-655-2940.
Through October
Silver Lake Country Club is waving cart fees with its Carts 4 Cans campaign to raise donations for the Akron-Canton Foodbank. Golfers can elect to donate canned goods or make a financial donation each time they use the 120-acre course. Guest fees also will be reduced to enable more donors to support the campaign. For information, call 330-688-6066, Ext. 204.
Results
The Akron Phi Kappa Tau graduate council recently raised $12,000 at a golf outing to benefit Flying Horse Farms Camp for children with serious Illnesses. The camp is outside Mount Gilead and is to open in 2010.
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
The Friends of Akron Children's Hospital will hold its October luncheon at Guy's Party Centre, 500 E. Waterloo Road, Akron. Buffet-style luncheon is $13. Call Vicki Parisi at 330-543-3825.
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