Entire day of events planned April 12 -- Renowned author Sam Quinones, who addresses the opiate epidemic in his best-seller “Dreamland, The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic,” will spend an entire day in Akron April 12. Quinone’s busy day will include participating in a community discussion panel, serving as the guest speaker for Akron Roundtable, meeting with local … [Read more...]
A place to rest his head: Part II – A day in the life of Akron’s homeless
Editor's note: This is the second segment of a mini-series profiling one of Akron's homeless citizens. This series will follow one man's day, from sun-up to sun-down, and will chronicle his journey around downtown Akron on a brisk November day, where his main goal was to find a warm place to stay. Read Part I of this series here. Visit Akronist next week to read more of Matthew … [Read more...]
A place to rest his head: Part I – A day in the life of Akron’s homeless
Editor's note: This is the first segment of a mini-series profiling one of Akron's homeless citizens. This series will follow one man's day, from sun-up to sun-down, and will chronicle his journey around downtown Akron on a brisk November day, where his main goal was to find a warm place to stay. Visit Akronist next week to read more of Matthew Garner's story. Matthew Garner … [Read more...]
Running for recovery: ADM Recovery Challenge
The 2nd annual ADM Board Recovery Challenge is a 5K obstacle course at the Interval Brotherhood Home (IBH) that challenges runners to run or walk to finish the race. Completing the Recovery Challenge is a metaphor to the journey of those with mental illness and recovering addicts. For information, visit www.admboard.org. … [Read more...]
