The students of Windemere CLC will host the inaugural community-wide Windemere CLC PTA Color Run and Health Fair May 6, at the Ellet Community Center (2449 Wedgewood Dr.) with the Health Fair starting at 8 a.m. Registration for the Color Run will begin at 9 a.m., and the run will begin at 11 a.m. The Color Run is an untimed course fun run for all ages and fitness abilities. … [Read more...]
Four new neighborhoods will host Akron Art Museum’s Inside|Out this summer
Outdoor art will be installed in Ellet, Middlebury, West Akron and Sherbondy Hill May through October -- During the past two summers in and around Akron, you may have experienced a painting in an unexpected place—mounted on the side of a barber shop or café, or free-standing on posts in a neighborhood park. This summer the outdoor art encounters continue, as four new … [Read more...]
Full Circle Storytelling – Brian Burch – The Honeymooners
Open to the public, Full Circle Storytelling events revolve around a theme and the idea: everyone has a story. By encouraging community members to tell their own true tales, each storyteller is placed at the center of his or her own life journey. We use narrative as a way to promote understanding between diverse peoples, building bridges – not walls – within our community. … [Read more...]
Full Circle Storytelling – Connie Williams – Connie & Nonnie Go to Florida
Open to the public, Full Circle Storytelling events revolve around a theme and the idea: everyone has a story. By encouraging community members to tell their own true tales, each storyteller is placed at the center of his or her own life journey. We use narrative as a way to promote understanding between diverse peoples, building bridges – not walls – within our community. … [Read more...]
Full Circle Storytelling – Emily Durway – Ice, Ice, Baby
Open to the public, Full Circle Storytelling events revolve around a theme and the idea: everyone has a story. By encouraging community members to tell their own true tales, each storyteller is placed at the center of his or her own life journey. We use narrative as a way to promote understanding between diverse peoples, building bridges – not walls – within our community. … [Read more...]
Full Circle Storytelling – Blue Green – Angels
Open to the public, Full Circle Storytelling events revolve around a theme and the idea: everyone has a story. By encouraging community members to tell their own true tales, each storyteller is placed at the center of his or her own life journey. We use narrative as a way to promote understanding between diverse peoples, building bridges – not walls – within our community. … [Read more...]
Full Circle Storytelling announces inaugural season
Wandering Aesthetics and The Akronist are proud to announce the inaugural season of Full Circle Storytelling: An Open Mic for Community Storytellers. Most Full Circle Storytelling events are free event and all are open to the public. Two special events, October 2nd and March 20th will have tickets prices and/or suggested donations. Please see website for more … [Read more...]
Akron Yoga Summit tops off National Yoga Month
Let me enlighten you with some good news: September is National Yoga Month and Akron is poised to celebrate it. The awareness month, which was dedicated by the Department of Health and Human Services in 2008, will be recognized by the city’s yogics with a conference running from Sept. 25 through 27. The Akron Yoga Summit will take place in the University of Akron’s Student … [Read more...]
Children Services hosts foster care, adoption meeting in Ellet
Summit County Children Services will host a free Foster Care and Adoption Information Meeting Sept. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ellet Branch Library, 2470 E. Market St. As of the end of July, 42 children in agency custody were waiting to be adopted – and of those, 41 were age 12 and older. Residents who attend the information meeting will learn more about foster care and … [Read more...]