Summit County Children Services (SCCS) will host virtual foster care and adoption information meetings Thursday, Sept. 10, and Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 6 to 7 p.m. These events will be held via Zoom. The virtual meetings will cover a variety of details about foster care and adoption, including how long the process is and what kind of support is provided by the agency. … [Read more...]
Stan Hywet cancels 54th Annual Ohio Mart due to coronavirus
Ohio Mart, scheduled for Oct. 1 through 4, at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Presented by Stan Hywet's Auxiliary Board, this would have been the 54th annual year of the fall artisan festival. All components of the weekend have been canceled, with the exception of “Inspiration in Bloom,” which will go on as planned in the Manor … [Read more...]
First Congregational Church unveils public art installation ‘God’s Doors Are Open to All’
First Congregational Church of Akron has unveiled a new public art installation, called “God’s Doors Are Open to All,” located at the church lawn at 292 E. Market St. The show consists of eight full-size doors mounted side-by-side and was created as a visual statement of the church’s support for diversity and inclusion. Each of the eight doors is a different style or size, and … [Read more...]
Countryside hosts virtual tomato tasting Aug. 16
Countryside Farmers’ Market is back at Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s Howe Meadow. Despite market adjustments to adhere to COVID safety guidelines, the markets continue to engage their supporters by leveraging the use of virtual events. One upcoming example is on Sunday, Aug.16, Countryside will join forces with Chase the Flavor to bring Countryside’s Annual Tomato Tasting to … [Read more...]
Akron Municipal Court administrator named to Ohio State Bar Association Board of Governors
Akron Municipal Court Administrator Montrella S. Jackson was recently named to the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) Board of Governors as an at-large representative. Her term began July 1 and runs through June 30, 2023. Jackson was appointed by incoming OSBA President and local Summit County Juvenile Court Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio. The OSBA Board of Governors is a … [Read more...]
New Akron Community Foundation fund supports solutions to opiate, addiction crisis
HSC/Summit County Community Health Fund seeks grant proposals through Aug. 1 Grant proposals are being sought for a new Akron Community Foundation fund that addresses the local opiate and addiction crisis. The HSC/Summit County Community Health Fund will award grants to local nonprofit organizations and … [Read more...]
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream cools taste buds, connects with community
This article is part of a series on local businesses. Bruce Hill is a strong believer in bringing families together to enjoy ice cream. Not only is the business he owns, Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream in Stow, a community gathering place for families, baseball teams and even pets, it is also a place that caters to people who are allergic or intolerant of dairy or added sugar. … [Read more...]
Summit County partners with local agencies for rent, mortgage assistance program
Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Summit County Council approved a measure that will offer mortgage and rental assistance for residents in need. The recently passed legislation authorized $6.5 million in federal CARES Act, TANF and Title XX funds for Summit County CARES, a mortgage and rental assistance program coordinated between Summit County Department of … [Read more...]
Akron Soul Train discussion examines burdens, weight of words
Akron Soul Train will host an interactive discussion derived from the residency work of Akron artist Shani Richards, Thursday, July 9, at 7 p.m. on Akron Soul Train’s Facebook page. Her exhibit, “United,” opened March 5 and subsequently the show closed a week later due to COVID-19. Richards, a trained metalsmith, created 100 pendant necklaces of racial and ethnic … [Read more...]
Akron NAACP convenes local organizations for Juneteenth Get Out The Vote kickoff
On Friday, June 19, the Akron NAACP will convene community partners to consolidate resources and networks to Get Out The Vote for the November election. The primary goal of AkronVotes2020 is to develop a community-wide strategy to register, educate, inform and transport voters for the 2020 Presidential Election. As the Secretary of State and state legislators consider … [Read more...]
