The area homeless started gathering at Grace Park at 9:30 a.m. for Christmas In July, which didn’t start until later in the afternoon. The hundreds of people looking for basic items -- like food, water, toothpaste and undergarments -- underscores this need in the community, as nearly 900 people in Summit County are homeless at any given time. And the Akron Snow Angels, … [Read more...]
Children’s trolley ride takes Grace Park to Summit For Kids (Video)
Be Be and the Birdman Raul entertain the Grace Park Block Club, as Grace Park recently hosted its 3rd Historic Trolley, which took local families to the Summit For Kids at John S. Knight Center, along with the local monument the Mathews Hotel. … [Read more...]
Grace Park resident offers tips for starting a garden (Video)
Annice Boyken will help the Grace Park Block Club start its garden this year. Boyken offers some advice, like the layers of dirt, fertilizer and seeds needed, as well as the benefits of mulch. Grace Park Block Club has community meetings the second Thursday of each month from 5 to 6 p.m. … [Read more...]
National Back to Church Day 2013
Wesley Temple, Grace Park Block Club, Neighborhood Network and University Park Alliance celebrate the National Back to Church Day at Grace Park. Sr. Pastor Charles Tyler wants to be a blessing to the community, and is off to a very good start. Howard Carter is a former member of Wesley Temple, and Block Club President. … [Read more...]
Quality of Care Labor Day protest
National organization Improving Birth made a recent stop at Grace Park during Labor Day Weekend to speak out about the quality of care for childbirth in our area. visit improvingbirth.org for information. … [Read more...]
