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Porchrokr is Tomorrow

The PorchRokr celebrates 10 years of live music and getting out the meet your neighbors. WKSU has put out a cool guide to get the most out of the event.

Watch The Steelers Vs Browns at Canal Park

The Akron RubberDucks are holding a watch party for the Pittsburgh Steelers-Cleveland Browns Thursday night game, Sept. 22.

Gates will open at 7 p.m. Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland. Fans can watch from anywhere in the Canal Park seating bowl or in the outfield grass. Concessions will be open.

Tickets for the watch party are $10 with proceeds benefiting Summa Health Foundation. Go to akronrubberducks.com or call 855-97-QUACK (855-977-8225).

Akron U Installs Nap Pods

Cause, like, you know.... I have anxiety. It's nice to see the University getting our young people ready to join the workforce. It's like a couch with a ball that you stick your head into. The nap pods were purchased by a Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Funds grant through the Ohio Department of Higher Education to support behavioral health on college campuses.

Too bad that money wasn't used to make education more affordable.

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Value For Value Free Marriage Location on 9/23

A free outdoor wedding ceremony and vow renewal will be offered for Summit County residents at the Valley View Area of Cascade Valley Metro Park at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23.

The Promises in the Park will be outside in a setting featuring beautiful park views or inside Himelright Lodge in the event of inclement weather. Valley View, formerly a golf course, was transformed into a park and opened in September 2021.

Couples may invite up to 10 guests to observe their nuptials. Photographs are encouraged.

Akron Municipal Court Judge Nicole Walker will officiate.

Summit Metro Parks will provide a sapling tree for each couple to plant at home in honor of their marriage. Music will also be provided for the ceremony.

One registration is required per couple. To register, visit https://bit.ly/3Axdkof.

Couples must get a marriage license from Summit County Probate Court prior to the ceremony. For information on this process, visit summitohioprobate.com.

For more information on the ceremony, contact Lisa Mansfield, the community outreach specialist for probate court, at 330-643-7346 or [email protected].

Long's Shoes is Closing After 53 Years

In a Facebook post on Aug. 6, the business announced "it is with a heavy heart that we must close the doors of Long's Shoes. We have enjoyed serving you these past 53 years.

Garfield Community Learning Center Grand Opening

Akron Public Schools will hold a grand opening for the new $57 million Garfield Community Learning Center on Aug. 27.

The district will have a ribbon-cutting and offer tours of the new school in an event from 1-3 p.m. at the school, 1326 Brown Street, Akron.

Students and staff will be on-site, as well as community partners including Acme Fresh Market, FirstEnergy Corp. and Stark State College.

The school is the last in the series of full building replacements completed over the last 15 years, and will hold the combined student bodies from the former Kenmore and Garfield high schools.

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I Went Down to Lock 3

I went to Lock 3 this weekend and I have to tell you it was wonderful. I'm not sure what I expected besides no parking or expensive parking, but the whole day was wonderful.

• Affordable Concession stands
• Clean Restrooms
• Free Parking (Right Next Door)

I also discovered lock 4 which has more small theater stages. It was lovely. If you haven't gone down yet, you should as they are going to begin renovating it (which makes it should like it will be more like a park with trees) see further Development Plans.

Ride the Bus for Free This Week

The Akron Metro Regional Transit Authority is providing free fares for all passengers from Aug. 14-20 in recognition of Metro passengers winning the Community Champion Award from the Akron Urban League.

Gloria Rodgers District 3 Open Q&A

Summit County Council District 3 representative Gloria Rodgers will host public office hours from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library, 3512 Darrow Road, Stow.

Rodgers will be available to answer questions and hear concerns from constituents. District 3 includes Hudson, Stow, Silver Lake and portions of Cuyahoga Falls.

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The Return of Party City

Those planning a birthday party or another celebration will have a new place to purchase their balloons, decor and other party supplies.

Party City is scheduled to open in The Shops of Fairlawn on West Market Street on 8/19. It will open in the former Pier 1 Imports location.

According to a Party City representative, this location "will be the first Next Generation Party City store in the market." This will spotlight the store's Balloon Experience, which includes a counter in the middle of the store with its own checkout. Other highlights include lower shelf heights, shorter isles and overall "easier access" to the products in the store.

In addition, Party City will offer curbside pickup, and same-day or scheduled delivery, as well as online shopping.

For details, visit www.partycity.com online.

We Salute the AFD

Two Akron firefighters were injured after a house exploded in West Akron early Monday, according to the Beacon Journal.

The department was called to the scene of a fire at a home on Winton Avenue around 2:30 a.m., and when firefighters tried to enter the house, it exploded.

The two firefighters were transported to the hospital but no major injuries were reported, according to the department.

We need to stop and think that when everyone is trying to get OUT of these buildings, the AFD is trying to go in. We thank you for your courage.

Stream Movies From the Library

While I knew that you could get audio books online, I didn't know you could stream movies from the Library. See all of the Library's different digital options at https://www.akronlibrary.org/books-more/digital

Akron Podcast Now on Amazon Alexa

I've taken to steps to add the Akron Podcast to Amazon. Just say, "Alexa, Play Akron Podcast" and she will play the latest episode. If you stop and ask again, she picks up where you left off. If you know someone who would like the show but doesn't understand podcasts, be sure to show them how easy it is to keep up with the show.

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Remediation is where there is an old site that is not being used, and more than likely unsafe, and it is slated to be cleaned up

According to this article in the Beacon Journal, there are 11 sites. Some of which are old buildings from the days of the rubber plants, old golf courses and more.

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Carjackings in the Morning?

There were three carjackings last week. This article from the Beacon talks about it and what to do if someone tries to take your car (hint: LET THEM).

Police Transparency

The article mentioned the Akron Police Transparency site. Check it out.

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Freedom Tailight Project

A person using the name Madonna has organized the Freedom Tailight Project.

“Jayland Walker was pulled over for (an equipment violation) and ended up dead,” said lead organizer Madonna, who uses that name in protesting spaces for her safety and privacy. “We know that can happen to anybody. More often it happens to Black and brown and Indigenous folks because that’s statistically shown, and we know poorer communities are disproportionately policed compared to affluent, white neighborhoods.”

The group raised about $250 through CashApp donations at $FreedomTailPro. Funds were used to purchase bulbs for headlights, license plate lights and taillights, all of which could constitute a traffic stop if burned out. Volunteers also used tape for cracked lights to make them street legal.

Madonna said Freedom Taillight Project plans to host an event each month until the weather gets too cold, at which point they will raise funds for the spring. The goal, she said, is to establish a nonprofit and bank account for any groups nationwide that wants to hold similar clinics.

“A lot of people are approaching the racial justice fight from a lot of different angles,” Madonna said. “This is just another way of doing that.

Water Boil Advisory

The neighborhood of Fairlawn Heights and the portion of Copley Township east of Route 21.

All customers within this area who experienced the low pressures, or are unsure, are advised to boil their water until further notice. Water used for drinking or cooking should be brought to a full boil for a minimum of 2 minutes and returned to the proper temperature before use. This advisory will be in effect until further notice, but for a minimum of 24 hours.  

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Low Flying Plans Next Weekend

August 12-14! The aircraft will be preparing for as well as performing in the Props and Pistons Festival and will include aerobatic and military aircraft. All activities have been approved by the FAA.

To learn more about this local event, please visit: FlyOhio.org

Fun Things Downtown

We Are the Weirdos Punk Rock Flea Market - Saturday the 13th from Noon to Six.

Phuture Boogie Rollerskate on the Plaza from 6 - 9 pm

Sunday: Family Skate on the Plaza and Movie Night at Lock 3 6:30 - 8:30 

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Akron's Night Out

While neighborhoods like Goodyear Heights canceled their nights out celebrations due to safety concerns, the night went off without a hitch (at least that I can see)

Ironically before the night out event a 29-year-old man shot while walking Wednesday evening on Chittenden Street in Akron's East Akron neighborhood around 6:30 PM See Akron Shooting map.

Teenagers with Uzis

A 17-year-old male teen was arrested Saturday night and five guns were seized by Akron police in an incident that involved a crowd becoming aggressive and making threats to officers, police reported.

The police department's Gun Violence Response Team stopped what they called a suspicious vehicle in front of a home in the 1400 block of Minson Way, in the Joy Park area in the East Akron neighborhood, just before 11:30 p.m.

Police said they saw what appeared to be Uzi and AK-47 rifles in the open trunk of a vehicle that had five occupants, all teens between ages 15 and 18.

As they detained the occupants, police said a large crowd formed around the officers and became aggressive and made threats, with officers calling for backup.

Four of the five teens were not charged and released. The 17-year-old, whose name was not released, was arrested and charged with two counts of carrying a concealed weapon and two counts of weapons under disability after two handguns were found in the front seat with or near him, police said

See Akron Shootings Map

Bra Donations

Tallmadge Hair Service, located at 71 West Ave. in Tallmadge, is participating as a donation site for the 13th Annual Celtic Club Fights Cancer campaign by collecting new and gently worn bras which will be given to battered women's shelters after the Club's fall bridge bra displays.

They have collected over 200 bras and will receive bras at the salon through the end of December. 

Tallmadge Hair Service is open Tuesday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and closed on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

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The 73rd annual Italian American Festival

Akron's Italian-American Festival is back with the city-sponsored family event Taste of Italia Thursday through Saturday at Lock 3 in downtown Akron. The festival will include authentic Italian food, including pizza, sausage and peppers, espresso, cannoli and Peroni beer. Guests can also enjoy assorted wines and a game of bocci. Admission is free to the event at 200 S. Main St.

The festival will run 4 to 11 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Friday and Saturday. Entertainment on Thursday will feature Swizzle Sticks at 7 p.m. and the Lights Out Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons tribute band at 8:30 p.m.

Small Business Grants

The City of Akron's new Small Business Relief Program will provide eligible small businesses with a one-time $10,000 grant. Applications open 8.15.22 Learn more at https://www.akronohiorescue.gov/businessrelief

Bringing Bowling Back to Ellet - Fundraiser

I interviewed Amanda Dagostini who runs the Artistic Butterfly in Eastgate Plaza about the opportunity and fundraiser she is organizing to try and re-open Eastgate Lanes as Ellet Community Lanes.

Amanda is to the owner of the Artistic Butterfly where close to 30 local vendors can sell their creative creations. She also has many programs for the community and helps cancer patients.

The fundraiser is under the name Artistic Butterfly on gofundme every little bit helps.

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Sales Tax Vacation

Ohio's sales tax holiday is coming. And that means summer is coming to a close and kids will soon be going back to school. The state's tax-free weekend for school supplies will be from Aug. 5 to Aug. 7 this year. The sales tax rates across northern Ohio range from 6.75% to a high of 8% in Cuyahoga County. The tax break will be for school supplies and some clothing purchases.

Here are the basic rules of what will be exempt from sales tax: An item of clothing priced at $75 or less. An item of school supplies priced at $20 or less. An item of school instructional material priced at $20 or less. The Ohio Department of Taxation notes that items that are typically used for trade or a business are not exempt.

The state has a wide definition of what it considers to be clothing eligible for the tax break, and some of the items — like a wedding dress as long as it is under the $75 threshold — might surprise you.

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Free Back to School Haircuts

Bell's Barber Shop is offering free back-to-school haircuts for students at its Stow location. Justin Bell, owner, said business at his barbershop has been going well and he wants to give back to the community. "With inflation and prices going up everywhere, we just want to help out," he said.

Haircuts will be free by walk-in only for all students from kindergarteners to high school seniors from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 15 through Aug. 19 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 20.

They are located at 1672 State Rd. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223

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Derby Senior Day

August 11

Seniors are invited to race down the world famous Derby Downs Track in adult Soap Box Derby cars. About this event Additionally, guests will have the opportunity to explore the Aging on Track Senior Expo in the Soap Box Derby Hall of Fame and Museum Building. There will be live entertainment and a catered boxed lunch provided by City Barbeque.

Tickets Are $20

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Get Your Driver's License Back

If you need legal assistance with your criminal record or with restoring your driver's license, there are volunteers that can help! The University of Akron School of Law is offering a Reentry Clinic on August 13, 2022. See the link for details: http://ow.ly/mqSg50Ia6RA

Schedule from 9-noon but may close sooner if they get to capacity. So get their first. 1040 E Tallmadge Ave

Summit County Library Adds Period Products

The library has free organic cotton pads and tampons available in dispensers in its women’s and family restrooms in the main library and its nine branches in Akron. They were installed last month. 

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Water Mains are Being Repaired

The City of Akron is beginning rehabilitation work on 6300 feet of the West Side Transmission Main Line (WSTM) beginning August 1

The work will take place over a six-month period and be performed primarily on North Street, Valley Street, Crosby, and a small portion of South Portage Path. HM Miller has been contracted to perform the work.

This pipe's primary function is to convey large volumes of more than 20 million gallons of water per day. It is 49 years old and it is time to have it replaced.

The projected $4.5 million project will reduce the likelihood of future catastrophic main breaks in the area.

Scary Moment at the Summit County Fair

3 children received scrapes and bruises when a car fell 18 inches on to them. Now I remember why I don't like fair rides. The fair said the rides had been inspected the day before.

LeBron James Family Foundation featured on a Nascar

To see our foundation represented alongside one of the most iconic racing teams in NASCAR shows our kids from Akron that anything is possible and nothing is out of reach for them,” she said.

The I Promise program serves more than 1,600 Akron students and their families with fundamental resources, wraparound supports and family programming with the goal of encouraging success in academics and beyond.

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I do try to find non-violent stories to talk about, but some weeks its hard.

My plan is to bring four stories when I get four stories to talk about. Today it just seems like everybody is shooting everybody.

Akron Ward 4 Meeting

Akron City Council member Russel Neal (D-Ward 4) will host a meeting Aug. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lawton Street Community Center, 1225 Lawton St. Police Chief Steve Mylett and Lt. Mike Miller will attend.

The discussion will focus on healthy community relations. Also, Buchtel High School Principal LaCresia Beecher will share information on the Buchtel Community open house. For more information, call 330-212-3024

Ohio State Fair reveals record 2,530-pound butter sculptures

The Ohio State Fair went back to its roots with this year’s butter cow display, using 2,530 pounds of the dairy product — the most ever — to create the traditional cow and calf and, for the first time, a life-size pig, chicken and lamb. This year’s display is intended to highlight the agricultural roots of the state fair, which opens Wednesday and runs through Aug. 7.

The sculpting team spent 600 hours working on the display, 500 of which were spent on sculpting alone.

The sculpting team began on July 9, first building steel frames of the figures before moving on to work with the butter, which Brooke said isn’t much different than using clay.

The fair runs July 27 - August 7

717 East 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211

https://www.ohiostatefair.com/

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A Cop Shot a Woman who had Shot a Woman at the Oasis Bar

See https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/07/29/woman-shot-by-akron-police-after-shooting-another-woman-police-say/

 Reward $15,000 for Information on Pizza Shooting

There is now a total of 15,000 for information on a pizza delivery driver shooting.

He was attempting to make a delivery after 10 p.m. on Grace Avenue in West Akron on July 15. Suddenly, several teens or young men came out of an abandoned house. Others came from behind the house and the group demanded the pizza worker's car, according to the victim. Instead, the driver chucked the pizza at someone holding a shotgun and tried to run away. "They didn't ask for money or nothing like that. They just wanted my car and when I was unable to give that to them, his friend said, 'Blast him,'" the victim recounted. "I started like sprinting down the driveway and that's when he fired his gun and hit me in the back." The victim, who was treated at Summa Akron City Hospital, was unable to get good descriptions of the suspects. No one has been arrested. With the suspects still on the run, there is added concern for other delivery drivers from both police and pizza shops.

Stats on Policemen Who Shot Jayland Walker

The Beacon Journal - through legal actions - have information on the cops who shot Jayland Walker.

see https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2022/07/28/jayland-walker-police-shooting-records-withheld-fired-gun/10127846002/

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Jayland Walker Update

After the eight officers shot and struck Walker 46 times, an officer who arrived seconds later rolled Walker onto his stomach and pulled his hands behind his body while another officer handcuffed Walker. Other officers, some with rifles, said they provided “lethal coverage” until his body was secured.

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Night Out Returns

National Night Out event at Patterson Baseball Complex, 955 Patterson Ave., from 4 to 8 p.m.

Firestone Park Community Center, 1480 Girard Street, hosted by council member Donnie Kammer from 5 to 7 p.m.

Reservoir Park, 1835 Hillside Terrace, hosted by council member Sharon Connor from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Joy Park Community Center, 825 Fuller Street, hosted by Mike Dowdell, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Ed Davis Community Center, 730 Perkins Woods Drive, hosted by Robert Dowdell, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Northwest Recreation Center, 1730 Shatto Ave., hosted by council member Shammas Malik from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Chestnut Ridge Park, 1958 Chestnut Ridge Blvd., hosted by council member Mike Freeman from 6 to 8 p.m.

St. Ashworth COGIC, 1086 Vernon Odom Blvd., hosted by the Rev. Robert DeJournett from 4 to 7 p.m.

Dave’s Supermarket, 871 East Exchange St., hosted by Megan Delong from 6 to 8 p.m.

West Hill Church of Our Savior, 471 Crosby St., hosted by the Rev. Debra Bennett from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Highland Square Theater, 826 W. Market St., hosted by council member Nancy Holland from 4 to 7 p.m.

Odom Boulevard Branch Library, 600 Vernon Odom Blvd., hosted by Theresa Boware from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Free School Supplies and Check-Ups

The event will be at People's Park at 760 Elma Street. No registration is required, click the link for details: http://ow.ly/Ylnf50K2qj7

Google Voice Scam

If you get a Google verification code from someone you didn't contact first, it's probably a scam.

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Traffic Pattern Update

Most of the Central Interchange will be done by the end of the Fall. Monday 77 North switches so be alert.

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GIVE ME SOME CANDY!

B.A. Sweeties is a Cleveland-based candy store and calls itself the "largest candy store in North America." Now, inside the Acme Fresh Market (anybody see the irony here?) is what might be the largest candy aisle.

The Candy Aisle features more than 50 varieties of Pez candy dispensers, hundreds of nostalgic candy brands as well as novelty candy new trendier items. The aisle also features bulk candies packaged in small containers at value prices for customers to purchase.

The Candy Aisle at Acme, can be found at 4445 Kent Road.

Akron Rents are Going Up

In some cases 88%. See where the cheapest cities to live at at this link

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Northside Marketplace

I have not been to this place down by Louigi's. One of the stores is 7th Floor Flooring which have been featured

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Tecquila and Tigers

The Akron Zoo plans to raise a glass and toast its tigers at a special after-hours event for adults and kid-friendly event the day before. To mark Tiger Day, the zoo is hosting its first adults-only Tequila ‘n Tigers event from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. July 30. Tickets are available at https://www.akronzoo.org/tequila-n-tigers at $35 and include a trio of margaritas tastings, chips and salsa, tiger keeper talks, a tiger training demonstration and other activities.

Kid Friendly Version

There will be kid-friendly activities the day before — July 29 — from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the zoo to International Tiger Day. The zoo will celebrate its two Sumatran tigers, Eko and Diburu, with crafts, special tiger training talks and other activities.

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Rhino Baby at Cleveland Zoo

Cleveland Zoo celebrates the birth of the Eastern black rhino calf and needs help coming up with name.

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New Shooting Not Getting Enough Coverage

20-year-old Atavia Robinson came to the Regal Movie theater on Independence Avenue in Akron with her boyfriend for a date night. When her boyfriend got into an argument with someone on the phone, they left the movie early, and that’s when they were both gunned down in the parking lot.

Crimestoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest. The family has also raised $15,000 on their own to help drum up leads.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip, The Summit County Crimestoppers, Inc. at 330-434-COPS (2677). You can also text TIPSCO with your tips to 274637 (CRIMES).

F*ck the Police Cookies at Sweet Mary's Bakery

Has cookies with the phrase "Fuck the Police."

They are located at

76 E Mill St, Akron, OH 44308

Their website is https://sweetmarysbakery.com/

Tara Mosley from Ward 5 is Pro Cookie and Chris Anderson (who is running for State Representative) is "anti-cookie.

Toys R Us Coming to Macy's a Summit Mall

Macy's at Summit Mall will have a Toys R Us section.

The Macy's store in Summit Mall on West Market Street in Fairlawn will open a Toys R Us by fall 2022, Macy's spokeswoman Allison Edheimer said. Highlights for this location and other Macy's stores include hands-on demonstration tables and a life-size “Geoffrey On A Bench” photo opportunity for families with the Geoffrey Giraffe store mascot

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