Students from an Akron high school designed and implemented plans for a vacant lot in Middlebury to help create more of a sense of community where it’s often been forgotten. Tenth-graders at Buchtel CLC started by working together to make models in the classroom of what could go in a vacant lot, not only to make it look more appealing, but to also bring the community … [Read more...]
Akron Area YMCA offers one-year memberships to Habitat for Humanity families
On Saturday, March 25, the Akron Area YMCA will present one-year family memberships to seven new Habitat for Humanity families. Their welcome to the Y will take place at 9:30 a.m. at the Kohl Family YMCA at University Park, 477 E. Market St., in downtown Akron. Habitat for Humanity of Summit County is a nonprofit, ecumenical, Christian housing ministry that works in … [Read more...]
Summit of Sustainability Awards announces winners
The Summit of Sustainability Awards program will culminate in an awards breakfast on Oct. 23 at The University of Akron’s Quaker Station Ballroom. Tickets are on sale for $20 each or a table of eight for $160 at www.SummitOfSustainability.org. Parking is free at the surface lots surrounding the venue. Registration begins at 7 a.m., breakfast at 7:30 a.m. and program begins … [Read more...]
International delegation takes part in Akron’s Habitat for Humanity program
On Thursday, August 25, 2014, Akron International Friendship (AIF) welcomed international delegates to Akron. The delegation of 22 international guests representing 19 different countries around the world, arrived to participate in a one day Habitat for Humanity project to help do work on 2 houses in Twinsburg. The group is part of the International Visitors Leadership … [Read more...]
New Kent attraction offers unique twist on haunted house
Kent’s newest haunt is now open for business, and its first night was a frightful experience. And every night since has been the same. Welcome to Morbid Estates. A place the dead like to call home. It’s truly a fright-fest feast as ghouls come out of the woodwork – literally, and restless spirits roam about the place at random. For the living, going there can be a gruesome and … [Read more...]
