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Published on Thursday, Jun 25, 2009
AKRON
Jackson reception
AKRON: Dorothy O. Jackson, retired deputy mayor of Akron, will be the guest of honor at a reception for a United Way of Summit County group that bears her name.
The reception for the Dorothy O. Jackson Society — aimed at increasing minority giving and involvement of minorities in United Way — will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the home of 9th District Court of Appeals Judge Carla Moore.
Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
The reception will feature an informal program with multiple speakers.
Reservations must be made by Friday at 330-643-5504 or omckissick@uwsummit.org.
For more information on the Dorothy O. Jackson Society, contact Diontre Earl, resource development director, at 330-643-5514.
Akron lands grant
AKRON: Nestle Waters North America and Keep America Beautiful have awarded Keep Akron Beautiful a $10,000 grant to improve recycling in the city.
The Akron proposal was selected to promote public space recycling by purchasing 225 recycle bins and disposable bags to collect plastic beverage containers at large public gatherings.
''Recycling in Akron's city parks and at city community centers are goals taken from the Greenprint of Akron sustainability plan,'' said Paula Davis, president and chief operating officer for Keep Akron Beautiful.
Only 12 of more than than 55 Keep America Beautiful affiliates applying for the grants received them, Davis said.
BOSTON TWP.
Roadwork delayed
BOSTON TWP.: The closure of Boston Mills Road at the state Route 8 intersection scheduled to begin today has been postponed until next week.
The construction of a new interchange is part of a $68.4 million project by the Ohio Department of Transportation that will eliminate the traffic light at the intersection. Boston Mills Road will be closed from July 1 until further notice, ODOT said Wednesday.
GREEN
Septic inspections
GREEN: The inspection of septic systems by the Summit County Health Department is under way in the city.
City Engineer Paul Pickett said the county is doing the inspections to ensure the systems meet regulations and that discharge is not making its way into waterways.
Pickett said there have been instances where the county's inspectors can't find a way to check the discharge and have ordered the property owner to hire a licensed septic operator to install a discharge port so exams can be made easily.
Freedom Fest
GREEN: The city's annual daylong Freedom Fest will be Saturday at Boettler Park off Massillon Road from 2 to 11 p.m. with fireworks concluding the nine-hour event.
The festivities will include games, food and entertainment.
PLAIN TWP.
Two promoted
PLAIN TWP.: Township trustees promoted Eric Haines to captain and Rob Ramey to Class 1 firefighter/paramedic in the Plain Township Fire Department at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
The board also approved the purchase of a regulator and refilling equipment for the department's SCUBA equipment at a cost not to exceed $11,000.
The board approved temporary ''No Parking'' signs on Diamond Road and Edelweiss Street from July 17-20 to help facilitate the Plain Township Bicentennial Parade and Festival, which takes place July 18 at Diamond Park.
The free festival is open to the public.
REVERE SCHOOLS
Health costs rise
BATH TWP.: The school board has approved a medical, prescription, vision and dental health-care plan renewal for employees at a higher cost.
District Treasurer David Forrest said the renewal is at a ''significant 27 percent increase.''
After percentage increases of between zero and 6 percent for the past seven years, the district had ''statistically significant claims in the past 12 months'' causing the jump, Forrest said.
The district is self-insured, said Forrest, with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield as the third-party administrator.
AKRON
Jackson reception
AKRON: Dorothy O. Jackson, retired deputy mayor of Akron, will be the guest of honor at a reception for a United Way of Summit County group that bears her name.
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