Join Weathervane subscribers, volunteers and staff at the Playhouse on Wednesday April 6 at 6 p.m. for an opportunity to learn the titles of all of the 16-17 season plays and hear from many of the directors about each of the shows. Special one-night-only subscription rates will be available. A raffle will be held for a Kit ‘n’ Kaboodle Subscription for the 2016-17 season that … [Read more...]
Foster care and adoption information meeting set for Odom Boulevard Branch Library on April 6
Summit County Children Services is sponsoring a free Foster Care and Adoption Information Meeting on Wednesday, April 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Odom Boulevard Branch Library, 600 Vernon Odom Boulevard, Akron. As of the end of February, 44 children in agency custody were waiting to be adopted. Area residents who attend the information meeting will learn a variety of details … [Read more...]
‘Close-Up on Youth Violence’ program is part of April’s ‘Child & Family Awareness Month’ Observance
Limited space is still available for the free Close-Up© on Youth Violence program scheduled for Tuesday, April 5 from 8 a.m. - noon at St. George Family Center, 3204 Ridgewood Rd., Akron. The program is part of the 29th Annual “Child & Family Awareness Month©” celebration coordinated throughout Summit County during the month of April by Summit County Children Services. … [Read more...]
Weathervane Playhouse announces playwriting contest call for entries
Weathervane Playhouse is accepting submissions to its annual 10-minute play festival. Volunteer judges will read and choose eight plays to be performed at the Playhouse during 8x10 TheatreFest Weekend, July 15, 16 and 17, 2016. Audience members will rank the plays, and following Sunday’s matinee, winners will be announced and cash prizes awarded. The deadline for entries is … [Read more...]
Foster care and adoption information meeting set for Firestone Park Branch Library on February 22
Summit County Children Services is sponsoring a free Foster Care and Adoption Information Meeting on Monday, February 22 from 6-8 p.m. at the Firestone Park Branch Library, 1486 Aster Ave., Akron. As of the end of January, 45 children in agency custody were waiting to be adopted. Area residents who attend the information meeting will learn a variety of details about the … [Read more...]
Summit County Children Services seeks donations of Easter baskets for children in agency custody
With this year's Easter holiday again arriving early, Summit County Children Services is asking for community donations to help brighten the season for children in agency custody by providing them with festive Easter baskets. Especially needed this year are donations of assembled and wrapped baskets with items for teen girls, teen boys and infants. Monetary donations are … [Read more...]
Medina County funds seek grant proposals
Beginning Monday, Feb. 1, the Medina County Community Fund and the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation will accept grant proposals from Medina County nonprofit organizations that improve residents’ quality of life. The joint grant application will be available online at www.akroncf.org/applyMCCF and www.akroncf.org/applyMCWEF. Applications must … [Read more...]
Weathervane Playhouse fundraising event mixes art and theater
Weathervane Playhouse will hold a Paint Nite event as a fundraiser and FUN raiser for the theater on Saturday, January 30, 2016 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. No painting experience is needed. Professional artist Melissa Deutsch will guide participants through creating a cityscape that resembles the Chicago skyline, a nod to our production of Clybourne Park. Hosted in more than 150 … [Read more...]
Women’s Endowment Fund seeks grant proposals for financial, safety, health programs
The Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation is accepting grant proposals for programs that support social change for women and/or girls in the following areas: Economic Empowerment, including entrepreneurship, asset-building and financial literacy programs; programs that create better jobs, better access to jobs, and quality, affordable child care for women; … [Read more...]
City of Akron to provide free meals this summer to all eligible youth
Schools are ending in the next week or so and the City of Akron Recreation Bureau is proud to announce that it is again participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all eligible youth (18 yrs and under) and summer day camp programs that meet the income guidelines for reduced-price meals in the National School Lunch Program. The income guidelines … [Read more...]
