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| Date | Event | Venue |
| Thursday, July 02, 2009 9:00 PM |
Summit Point Senior Living Community Fourth of July Fireworks Display | Summit Point Senior Living |
| On Thursday, July 2, Summit Point Senior Living (9633 Valley View Road in Macedonia, next to the Municipal City Center), will hold a complimentary Fourth of July Fireworks display open to the public. The festivities will take place from 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm. The event is free. Free refreshments will be served. Rain date for the fireworks display is Friday, June 3, from 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm. | ||
| Friday, July 03, 2009 9:00 PM |
Fireworks at Barlow Hill Farm | Barlow Hill Farm |
| There will be fireworks at Barlow Hill Farm on July 3rd at dusk. Rain date is July 5th at dusk. | ||
| Saturday, July 04, 2009 10:00 AM |
Light Up the Lakes | Dietz's Landing |
| Light Up the Lakes will be held July 4 from 10 a.m.-midnight. The event, in conjunction with Dietzs Landing (401 W. Turkeyfoot Rd. in Akron), will judge lighted and decorated boats. Prizes will be awarded for the top three places. Deadline for registration is July 1. To be judged and for more information, visit www.portagelakes.com. | ||
| Saturday, July 04, 2009 6:30 PM |
Fairlawn 4th of July Parade | Fairlawn Town Center |
| The City of Fairlawn July 4th Parade begins at 6:30pm at Fairlawn Town Center and ends at Summit Mall Dillards lower level. | ||
| Saturday, July 04, 2009 7:30 PM |
4th of July on the M.L.K. Jr. Freeway | M.L.K. Jr. Freeway |
| There will be a 4th of July celebration on the M.L.K. Jr. Freeway. Sould Out will perform at 7:30pm followed by a fireworks display synchronized to patriotic music. Rain date will be July 5th. | ||
| Sunday, July 05, 2009 9:00 AM |
Saint John Lutheran Church will celebrate marriage and family life | Saint John Lutheran Church of Massillon |
| On Sunday July 5th at 9am Saint John Lutheran Church of Massillon (1900 Wales Road North East in Massillon) in hosting a special service to celebrate marriage and family life. The service will include wedding vows renewal ceremony, and a family-style picnic. For more information call 330-837-4645. |
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| Sunday, July 05, 2009 1:00 PM |
34th Annual Boat Parade and Castle Building Contest | Keiffer Marine and State Park Beach |
| The 34th Annual Boat Parade is set for July 5 at 1 pm. The open-themed event forms at Kieffer Marine (252 Portage Lake Dr. in Coventry) formerly Leightons Boat House on the East Reservoir. Registration forms will be available at Kieffers Marine. After the boat parade, a sand castle building contest will be held on the State Park Beach. For more information call (330) 644-2220. | ||
| Sunday, July 05, 2009 7:00 PM |
Portage Lakes Fireworks | Portage Lakes |
| The 24th Annual Portage Lakes Fireworks is set for July 5 at dusk, with a rain date of July 6. For more information, visit www.portagelakes.com. |
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| Thursday, July 09, 2009 12:00 AM |
Anna Dean Farm Centennial Presentation | Anna Dean Farm Barn No. 1, Barberton |
The Barberton Historical Society will host a brand new slide presentation on the construction of O.C. Barber's Anna Den Farm, on Thursday, July 9. The presentation is Free and open to people of all ages. Barn No. 1 is at 115 Third Street, SE, at the corner of Third and Portsmouth Avenue. Everyone is asked to bring a folding or lawn chair to sit on. for more information, visit Barbertonhistsoc@aol.com. |
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| Thursday, July 09, 2009 6:00 AM |
6th Annual Grapes on the Lake | Williams On The Lake, Medina |
The 6th Annual Grapes on the Lake will be held Thursday, July 9, 6pm-9pm at Williams on the Lake (787 Lafayette Road) in Medina. Sponsored by Lodi Community Hospital Development Committe, this food and wine tasting event will feature 100 different wines from around the world, food tasting from area restaurants, a silent auction and music. Proceeds will help to purchase new digital mammography equipment at Lodi Commuity Hospital. For more information, call 330-948-5518. |
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| Saturday, July 11, 2009 8:00 AM |
Headwaters Adventure Race | Headwaters Trail |
| The Portage Park District is partnering with Advanced Rehab of Mantua, Camp Hi Canoe Livery, the Village of Mantua and others to host the Headwaters Adventure Race on Saturday, July 11 at 8am. Race participants will run two miles on the Headwaters Trail, bike ten miles along beautiful rural roads to Camp Hi Livery, and then canoe or kayak back to Buchert Park in Mantua on the Upper Cuyahoga State Scenic River. Teams of two may split the run/bike portion, then canoe together, or, a single adventurer may run, bike and kayak. Fees are $40 per person, and includes t-shirt, canoe rental and after race refreshments. Fitness Walkers will walk two miles on the Headwaters Trail from Buchert Park, fees are $15.00 per person and includes a t-shirt. This special event will raise funds to enable the Park District to expand its volunteer program as well as make improvements to its trails around the county. Details are posted on the Park District website www.portageparkdistrict.org. To volunteer to help out on Race Day or become a sponsor for the event please contact Susan Blair at the Park District office 128 North Prospect Street, 330-297-7728 or sblair@portageparkdistrict.org. | ||
| Saturday, July 11, 2009 12:00 PM |
Springfield Gazebo Rock the Docks | Lakemore Stage and Springfield Gazebo |
| Springfield Townships Rock the Docks will be held July 11th-12th. This festival will take place on the Lakemore stage and at the Springfield Gazebo. The festival offers food, beverages, vendors, fireworks, car cruise-in, powerboat regatta, free parking and shuttles to both sides of the lake. For more information, call 330-733-6123 ex. 221, or visit www.rockthedocks.org. | ||
| Wednesday, July 15, 2009 3:30 PM |
Barberton Farmer's Market | Downtown Barberton, Ohio |
| The 2009 Barberton's Downtown Farmer's Market will be held every Wednesday from July 15 through September 16th, 3:30-6:30 PM. The market will be located on W. 3rd Street between W. Park and W. Tuscarawas in Barberton. In addition to fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs and flowers, jams, jellies and baked goods, there will be recipes and tips for food preparation, gardening demos, fitness programs and assorted health brochures. For more information on the market, call 330-472-0366. | ||
| Friday, July 17, 2009 11:00 AM |
Storytelling Festival | Akron Main Library |
| The Akron Main Library (60 S. High St. in Akron) will hold its fourth annual Akron Storytelling Festival July 17 and 18th. Friday workshops will be 11am-Noon, and 1:30pm-3:30pm. On Saturday workshops will be 9:30am-11:30am, 1pm-3pm, and 3:30pm-4:30pm. All events are free and open to the public. Books and recordings will be available for purchase. For more information, visit www.akronlibrary.org . To register for the workshops, please contact History & Humanities at 330-643-9040 or e-mail hhdiv@akronlibrary.org. | ||
| Friday, July 17, 2009 4:30 PM |
Springfield Farmers Market | Springfield Lakefront |
| A Farmers Market will be held July 17th through October 9th from 4:30pm to 7:30pm at Springfield Lakefront (Canfield Rd. in Springfield Twp.). Each Friday the Farmers Market will open prior to the Springfield Rocks concerts. For more information call 330-414-7438. | ||
| Saturday, July 18, 2009 5:00 AM |
Under the Tuscan Sunset | Merestead Farms, Akron |
Stewart's Caring Place 6th Annual Butterfly Celebration Gala, Under The Tuscan Sunset, will be held Saturday, July 18, beginning at 5:30pm at Merestead Farms (486 E. Turkeyfoot Lake Road, Akron). Event includes dinner by Beau's Grille, exciting live and silent auctions. Dress is Chateau Chic (casual elegance). Stewart's Caring Place offers support, education and information to individuals and families touched by cancer. For more information, visit www.StewartsCaringPlace.org.
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| Saturday, July 18, 2009 12:00 PM |
Parade of Ponds | Hoffman's Garden Center |
| Hoffmans Garden Center (1021 E. Caston Rd. in Uniontown) is hosting its annual Parade Of Ponds on July 18th, 19ths, 25th, and 26th. If you are not familiar with the Parade Of Ponds- It is a self-guided tour of beautiful ponds & water gardens in Summit & surrounding counties. Hoffmans Garden Center will donate all proceeds from tour booklet tickets to Akron Childrens Hospitals burn center unit. For more information call 330-869-9811, or 800-870-4479. | ||
| Saturday, July 18, 2009 1:00 PM |
Hudson Wine Festival | Village Way in the First and Main Shopping District |
| Summit Charitable Events Foundation is pleased to present the second annual Hudson Wine Festival, a benefit for Pawsibilities, The Humane Society of Greater Akron (HSGA). The festival will take place Saturday, July 18 from 1 9 p.m. and Sunday, July 19 from 1 5 p.m. along Village Way in the beautiful First & Main shopping district. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door and include 10 tastings and a souvenir wine glass. Additional tastings are 10 for $5 at the event. In addition, a special V.I.P. event will be held Friday, July 17 at 6 p.m. at Vue Restaurant where guests will be treated to mouth-watering hors doeuvres from Chef Rick Carson and his staff, along with premium wine tastings and a silent auction among other activities. V.I.P. tickets are available for $125 and can be purchased at Vue, HSGA or online at http://www.localwineevents.com/Akron-Wine/event-233339.html. |
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| Friday, July 24, 2009 7:00 PM |
The House of the Lord | The House of the Lord, Akron |
The dynamic African Children's Choir of Uganda will be in concert on Friday, July 24 at The House of the Lord (1650 Diagonal Road, Akron). Admission is free but a freewill offering will be taken. For more information, call 330-864-9073. |
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| Saturday, July 25, 2009 5:30 AM |
Art Amore-The Art of Giving | Silver Lake Country Club |
Greenleaf Family Center's Annual Dinner and Auction Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, July 25, at Silver Lake Country Club beginning at 5:30pm. Tickets, $100 each, can be purchased by calling 330-376-9494, ext. 202. The evening, emceed by WONE's TK O'Grady, will include cocktails, hors d'ouvres, dinner a silent & oral auction. Proceeds of the event will benefit the many services of Greenleaf Family Center. For more information, visit www.greenleafctr.org.
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