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Published on Monday, Nov 17, 2008
This Week
Thursday
The Northeastern Ohio Celebrity Luncheon Club will meet at noon at Prestwick Country Club, 3751 Glen Eagles Blvd., Green. Speaker will be Sam Rutigliano. $25; proceeds benefit Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio. For reservations, call Katie Cavalier, 330-699-3991 or 330-492-4180.
Goodwill Industries will host the Taste of Vintage benefit from 6 to 9 p.m. at Tangier restaurant, 532 W. Market St., Akron. Silent auction, raffle, tastings from area restaurants and fashion show of vintage clothing. $50. 330-724-6995 or http://www.tasteofvintage.com.
Hospice of Wadsworth-Rittman, part of Hospice and Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County, will host the 2008 Holiday Tree and Wreath Festival at 6:30 p.m. at Galaxy Restaurant, 201 Park Centre Drive, Wadsworth. Refreshments and cash bar. $15. 330-336-6599.
The Malone University Baseball Team will host its annual silent auction and dinner at 5:30 p.m. at Skyland Pines, 3550 Columbus Road NE, Plain Township. $45, single; $75, couple. 330-471-8300.
Through Thursday
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio will benefit from the ''Give a Hand'' promotion at participating McDonald's restaurants. Customers pay $1 for a colorful hand to be displayed in the restaurant, with proceeds supporting the organization's educational programs. Restaurants will also donate $1 from the sale of select menu items.
Thursday-Sunday
The Nautica Charity Poker Festival will be held from 4 p.m. to midnight Thursday and Friday, and from 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday and Sunday at the Powerhouse, 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland. The Humane Society of Greater Akron is one of the charitable organizations that will benefit from the event. http://www.nauticacharitypoker.com.
Friday
The Wilderness Center will hold the annual Earthly Delights Dinner/Auction at 6 p.m. Friday at Kent State University Stark Conference Center, 6000 Frank Ave. NW, Jackson Township. Proceeds benefit the center's nature education, wildlife conservation, natural history research and environmental stewardship. 877-359-5235 or http://www.wildernesscenter.org.
The Canton Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a gala dinner party at 6 p.m. at Brookside Country Club, 1800 Canton Ave. NW, Perry Township, where the chapter held its first meetings. Former Canton Mayor Janet Weir Creighton will emcee the black-tie event and some members will wear period attire. $35. For more information e-mail kdupole83@aol.com.
The Medina County Arts Council will host Spotlight Showcase at 8 p.m. Friday at Broadway Hall at the County Administration Building, 144 N. Broadway, Medina. Acts from all over Medina County and the five finalists from the Medina Idol auditions will perform. TV personality Scott Sabol will emcee. Advance tickets at Buehler's stores in Brunswick, Medina and Wadsworth, Gramercy Gallery and Miss Molly's Tea Room. $12 adults, $6 children age 12 and under.
Dames Dish! For Thanksgiving, a fundraiser for Green Tables, will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Trevarrow Showroom, 12610 Corporate Drive, Parma. Three Thanksgiving tasting menus by local chefs with side dishes from some of Cleveland's female culinary pros. Wine tastings with each menu. $50. 216-831-3767.
Friday through Dec. 7
The Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association will host the Bids for Kids Online Auction to benefit the scholarship program at the Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center. Bids open at 9 a.m. Friday and close at 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. To place a bid. go to http://www.cvnpa.cmarket.com. 330-657-2909.
Saturday
The Akron Chapter of the Christ Child Society will host its 39th Annual Christmas Boutique, Star of Wonder, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, 3180 W. Market St., Fairlawn. Handcrafted items, local artisans, bake shop, raffles, luncheon by Beau's and style show presented by Coldwater Creek. Admission free; luncheon $25 by reservation only. Call Pat Donnelly at 330-762-0518.
Christ Reformed Church will host a Hungarian Bazaar from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lorantffy Care Center, 2625 Copley Road, Copley Township. Baked goods, stuffed cabbage, hurka, kolbasz dinners. Admission free. Dinner orders by phone, 330-666-9777.
Through Sunday
The Union Hospital Auxiliary will host its 15th annual Christmas Tree Festival from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily (except Nov. 23, when closing will be at 5 p.m.) at the Warther Carvings Museum, 331 Karl Ave., Dover. Trees will be on display for purchase at prices ranging from $100 to $1,000. Admission $4 for adults, children under 12 free.
Results
The Medina County District Library recently concluded its 2008 Warm Up Medina County program with the distribution of 580 handcrafted scarves, afghans and hats to area organizations that will distribute them to clients in need. The program kicked off in September with library patrons hand knitting or crocheting at events at their local library branches.
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
Thursday
The Northeastern Ohio Celebrity Luncheon Club will meet at noon at Prestwick Country Club, 3751 Glen Eagles Blvd., Green. Speaker will be Sam Rutigliano. $25; proceeds benefit Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio. For reservations, call Katie Cavalier, 330-699-3991 or 330-492-4180.
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