Community Events:

Akron Aeros Movie Night to Benefit
United Way, June 15

The Akron Aeros are putting their new video board to good use this summer — showing movies! The first 'Movie Night' will show the wonderful baseball film 'The Sandlot.' Proceeds will benefit United Way of Summit County. Individuals and families will be able to watch the movie from the seats, or bring their blankets and lay in the outfield grass to enjoy the film.  Concession stands will be open so movie goers can enjoy popcorn, candy and ballpark fare during the movie, as well as The Fun Zone!  Tickets are just $5 and available at the Canal Park box office. Gates open at 8 p.m., movie starts at 9 p.m. For more info: contact the Aeros at 330-253-5151.Akron Aeros

City-wide Father's Day Breakfast, June 15

Celebrate Father’s Day with others at The House of The Lord. This event is sponsored by Mighty Men of Valor. Contact ministerantonio@sbcglobal.net or (330) 825-9603 for details.

The Relish Magazine Cooking Show at
EJ Thomas, Jun 15

The Relish Expo and Cooking Show, hosted by the Akron Beacon Journal and Ohio.com, brings Relish-the nation's largest food magazine-to life! EJ Thomas Hall - The University of Akron. The Expo starts at 4 pm and the Show starts at 6 pm

Preshow Expo starts at 4 pm. Attendees can sample delicious fare from local restaurants and receive a goodie bag with sponsor samples and coupons. Goodie bag also includes the show magazine with the recipes prepared during the show and many others. For more info go to: EJ Thomas

Hungarian 90th Anniversary Picnic and Celebration, Jun 15

Come and join the Akron Hungarian American Club for a celebration of epic proportions for the 90th anniversary of the club being established in Akron. Join us for a day of great food, music, fellowship and memories! Open to the public! For more info. call (330) 724-0259

The 3rd Akron Walks for Autism & 5k,
Jun 15

The Autism Society of Greater Akron presents its third-annual Autism 5k and Walk on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Lock 3 (200 S. Main St.) in downtown Akron.

Walkers are encouraged to form teams with friends, family, coworkers, teammates, school or neighbors in an effort to generate additional support and financial contributions.

The annual Akron Autism 5k and Walk event is for the entire family. For more info. go to: www.AkronAutism5kandWalk.org

Summit County Historical Society Civil
War Day, June 15

Come stroll the grounds enjoying live Civil War music and Civil War Re-enactors from the 29th OVI for a day on the Perkins Estate in 1863.  Tour John Brown House and Perkins Stone Mansion, play vintage children’s games and grab a little lunch while you enjoy rich history and a fun filled day.  Also check out our Gift Shop! This is a free event and will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Father's Day Classic, Antique & Collector Car Show, Jun 16

Our 56th annual Car Show features nearly 350 vehicles. Discover the Future Classics display to see what's new in automotives. Kids will have a blast with Game Truck mobile video game center. Fun for the whole family! Go to: Stan Hywet Hall Events

Talking in the Garden, Jun 18

This speaker series aims to provide valuable information on how to care for your community and home gardens, prepare good foods via demonstrations, introduce enjoyable exercise, and much more!  Join Sarah Balser from Children's Hunger Alliance for "Family Festival - a community growing together, sharing our gifts and talents in the garden"  from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the Community Garden at Kenmore Blvd & Ira Ave. Contact Veronica R. Sims at 330-572-8304 for more info.

Torchbearers Recruitment, Jun 18

Do you know a community-minded young professional that could benefit from involvement in Torchbearers? Torchbearers will hold a recruitment mixer from 5:00-7:00pm at Summit Art Space in downtown Akron. Potential applicants will mingle with one another and have their questions answered by Torchbearers leadership while enjoying food and drinks provided by event sponsors. For more info. visit www.torchbearersakron.com.

Countryside Food Swap, Jun 18

A food swap is a gathering of DIY-ers; they bring homemade and homegrown items to share via silent auction style bidding.  These events provide an opportunity to share your favorite creations with
an appreciative audience and receive delicious goodies in return.  Event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Next event is at 6:00 p.m. at the Crown Point Ecology Center
(3220 Ira Rd, Bath). Go to: Crown Point

United Way of Summit County’s Day of Action, Jun 21

Sign up now for the United Way of Summit County’s biggest event
of the year!

You can build, paint, landscape, etc., with over 1,000 other community members to aid local health and human service agencies. The Day of Action is the perfect opportunity to let your actions speak louder than words and lighten the

burden of the many non-profit agencies who often do not have the capacity to complete much needed tasks and projects. This will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Deadline for registration is Monday, April 19, 2013. Call Diane Bray at 330.643.5515 or email dbray@uwsummit.org if you have questions.

Non-profit agencies seeking volunteers for the Day of Action will be registering through the website. If you do not have an agency log-in, please contact Andrea Metzler at 330.643.5512 or email ametzler@uwsummit.org for more info.

Power of One Football Camp, Jun 22

The City of Akron in collaboration with youth leaders and local organizations present its 2013 Power of One Youth Football Camp. The camp is for boys and girls ages 6 to 12. The theme is “EACH OF US CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY”. It will be from 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lock 3 200 South Main St., Akron, Ohio 44308. This is a free event with various guest speakers. For more info. visit www.2nd2nonesports.com, or call (330) 375-2819, for more info. on volunteering, vendors and donations opportunities please contact Coach Rob D. (330) 285-5953 or email coachrbrtdeck@yahoo.com .

Ride UNITED, Jun 23

RideUNITED is a fully supported ride traversing roads and the Towpath Trail from Cleveland to Akron. Riders can choose from a variety of route options to see the sights and sounds of our region. Visit www.rideunited.org  for more info.

26th Annual Alive Christian Music Festival, Jun 19-22

Make sure to get your tickets now for this 4-day music festival filled with Christian artists/bands, speakers and fun! It will be located at Atwood Lake Park in Mineral City, OH. Check out www.alive.org
for more info!

My Akron, Jun 25

Enjoy food and beverages as you listen to Akron citizens pitch their ideas for improving Downtown Akron! Once all ideas have been presented, you decide on which idea you would like to see move forward downtown! Event starts at 7 p.m. Visit www.myakron.net for details.

Effective Leadership of Nonprofit Boards, Jun 27

In today's economic and social environment, nonprofits are facing daunting challenges, as well as unprecedented opportunities, to innovate and serve. The key to the board's success in leading, shaping and supporting the organization is effective board leadership. An effective working relationship between the board and staff is absolutely essential. This will be at the BVU: The Center for Nonprofit Excellence (Akron Office), 703 S. Main Street - Suite 200, Akron 44311 from 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Chefs Who Care, Jun 27

Chefs Who Care is a fun way to kick back after work and support the abandoned, abused and neglected animals at Pawsibilities, Humane Society of Greater Akron! The evening will consist of heavy appetizers, a cash bar, live auction featuring exclusive area experience items and more! Tickets are $35 dollars and may be purchased here:www.eventbrite.com

To make dinner reservations for after the event, contact Blue Canyon Restaurant at (330)486-2583. This will be from 5-9 p.m. at the
Blue Canyon Restaurant, located at 8960 Wilcox Drive in Twinsburg.

Growing Hope Planning Committee, Jun 27

Join your friends and neighbors to plan the next Growing Hope summer event, a Growing Hope Garden Tour. The first meeting for this event will include a discussion of which gardens to include - if you know of someone with an especially green thumb, let us know!  This event is free and open to the public - bring a friend.  Enter through the back door labeled "Visitors."  Call Beverly at 330-777-7576 with questions. It will be from 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. For more info go to: Food Summit

Power of The Purse Luncheon with Ruby Payne, Jun 27

This annual luncheon in its 11th year, typically brings together about 400 community philanthropists and professional women, highlighted with an inspiring woman keynote speaker and honors the recipient of the Woman Philanthropist of the Year award. It promises to be an even more inspiring event with internationally recognized author and educator Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D. Dr. Payne is best known for her book A Framework for Understanding Poverty and her work on the culture of poverty and its relation to education. She is the founder of aha! Process, Inc., a company that informs schools, companies and other organizations about poverty. This will be at Quaker Station from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon, June 28

This will be from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Portage Country Club. Please RSVP by June 21st .Visit : www.womensnetworkneohio.com for more info.

Ongoing Events:

Kids Helping Kids

"Kids Helping Kids" is a special outreach where young people assist in providing toys for poor and homeless children. Are you able to purchase a new toy and donate it to Haven of Rest? If so, please do so as a part of our "Kids Helping Kids" project.

Haven of Rest invites churches, schools, youth groups, and Sunday School classes to participate in this special outreach to disadvantaged children. For more information on how you can help, please call Katrina Henry, special events coordinator, at 330-535-1563 or e-mail her at khenry@havenofrest.org.

Summit County Reentry Network's
Support Group

Every Friday The Summit County Reentry Network is a group of individuals working across the county to help ex-felons transition into society. If you are returning from incarceration, work with those who have, or know of a friend/family member, you won't want to miss this group. It is every Friday from 6:30 - 7:30 P.M. Meeting will be held at "The Front Porch" on 798 Grant Street in Akron. For more info. please call Terry Tribe Johnson at 330-643-2003.

All Aboard the Cuyahoga Valley Railroad

The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) is one of the oldest, longest and most scenic tourist excursion railways in the country. It is a private sector, volunteer supported, not for profit 501 c3 organization operating in partnership with Cuyahoga Valley National Park and dedicated to the preservation of passenger rail transportation in Cuyahoga Valley and the historic Ohio & Erie Canalway.To purchase tickets or gift certificates or more information: www.cvsr.com

Circles Groups 2013

Would you like to be a help and positive influence to someone trying to rise out of poverty? Or have you taken Getting Ahead classes to get out of poverty yourself and want to take the next step, putting that plan into action? Circles will help you implement your plan! For more info. please contact Megan Scheck, Circles Administrator, at 330-940-1105.

ToolBox Ministries Prayer Meetings, 2013

Men of God, you won’t want to miss this gathering on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Men gather to speak with one another, pray and celebrate the Body of Christ, especially the men and men's ministries across the nation. Come as you are; you don't need to be a great intercessor, orator or prayer warrior. Simply be as Wes Yoder described in a "Bond of Brothers" sharing and enjoying the presence of our Risen King. Just like the men of old who came together (Malachi 3:16-18). Join us as we pray for men and their families from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Celebration Church (688 Dan St Akron, Ohio 44314). Call (330) 840-0185 for more info!