This Week Monday Our Lady of the Elms Volleyba…

By The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio

Oct. 1–This Week Monday Our Lady of the Elms Volleyball Teams will host “Volley for the Cure” to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation beginning at 5 p.m. at the Elms gym, 1375 W. Exchange St., Akron. Varsity and junior varsity teams will take on teams from Akron Ellet High School. T-shirts and hoodies for sale to benefit breast cancer research. $5 adults, $1 students and senior citizens, available at the door. 330-867-0148. Thursday The Mercy Medical Center Prescription Assistance Network will host a fundraiser dinner from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Hartville Kitchen, 1015 Edison St., Hartville. Speaker Josh Wengerd will talk about his recent journey on the Appalachian Trail. $25. 330-458-4272. The Greater Akron Chapter of the Autism Society of America will host its 2nd Annual “Pull the Cork on Autism” wine-tasting fundraiser 7-10 p.m. at Vue Restaurant and Lounge, 49 Village Way in Hudson. WKDD personality Matt Patrick will host the event. Entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction and raffle. $75. For reservations, call 330-650-1883. Friday The Wedgewood United Methodist Church will host an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner and free euchre tournament at the church, 2350 Wedgewood Drive in Akron. Dinner begins at 4:30 p.m., tournament at 7 p.m. Prizes. $6. A Breast Cancer Awareness Art Show, “In The Pink” will have its opening reception from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Hudson Fine Art Framing Co., 9 Aurora St. in Hudson. Artists include sculptor Gail Chavenelle, still-life painter Patricia Rohrbacker, painter Jessica Mader and serigraphic artist Rita Orr. Call Kathy Johnson, 330-650-2800. Friday-Saturday The Lodi Community Hospital Auxiliary will present the “Is There a Doctor in the House?” Variety Show at 8 p.m. at the Homerville Community Center on state Route 301 just north of state Route 224. $10 at the door. Before the show, the Homerville Ruritan Club will host a Swiss steak dinner at 6 p.m.; $8 adults, $4 children 12 and under. Reservations required for the dinner, 330-625-2514. Saturday The 3rd Annual Greater Akron NAMIWalks for the Minds of America event will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Munroe Falls Metro Park, 521 S. River Road, Munroe Falls. Three-mile walk at 10 a.m. (rain or shine). Call Betty Lou Riley 330-940-3095. The Alzheimer’s Association will host a Memory Walk at 9 a.m. at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. Supports research and programs and raises awareness of the disease. 800-272-3900 or http://www.alz.org/akroncantonyoungstown. The Medina Historic Business Partners will host The University of Akron Steel Drum Band in concert at 8 p.m. at the Broadway Auditorium in the Medina County Administration Building, 144 N. Broadway, Medina. Proceeds benefit the Uptown Medina Initiative. $18 advance; $20 at door. 330-722-2541. Vision Support Services of Akron will host the 6th Annual White Cane Walk for Sight beginning at 9 a.m. at their administrative offices, 325 E. Market St. in Akron. Participants walk a quarter-mile route blindfolded and with canes, with the help of a partner. Information, educational hands-on activities and more. Contact Linda Carlisle, 330-253-2555. The American Cancer Society with Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Thompson will host the 2nd Annual Akron Cattle Barons’ Ball at 6:30 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel, Akron City Center, Akron. Entertainment, casino-style gambling, Tex-Mex cuisine and silent auction. $125. 888-ACS-2345. Medina Christian Academy will hold a benefit auction beginning at 4:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 3646 Medina Road, Medina. Silent and live auctions with golf packages, sports memorabilia, baskets and gift certificates. 330-725-3227. Sunday Medina County’s Women Helping Women will host a luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Blue Heron Banquet and Conference Center, 3113 Blue Heron Trace, Medina. With author Dawn Waldrop of Best Impressions, LLC. $35. Call Judy Heller, 330-722-2020 or 866-551-9020. Awards The Parent Coalition for Presons with Disabilities honored Kathy Bachmann of Columbus with its Founders Award. Service awards were given to Patty Kaufmann, board president since 1993, and Maureen Iler, past executive director. Amy Sittner, current executive director, was also honored. Mia Wood received the Service to Others Award. On Sale Now A Benefit Raffle is being held for the Craft Emergency Relief Fund, a nonprofit organization that helps artists rebuild their businesses following a catastrophic event. Tickets $1, six for $5 at Don Drumm Studios & Gallery, 437 Crouse St., Akron. First prize is a large oak leaf bowl newly designed by Don Drumm. Drawing will be Saturday. 330-253-6268. The Falls Cancer Club is selling 2008 Entertainment Books for Cleveland and other major cities. Proceeds will help pay cancer-related bills for members. Call Molly at 330-928-8058. Delivery is available. The Barberton Area Community Ministries is selling a cookbook with recipes from local residents featuring a full range of courses as well as food and diet tips. $15. 330-745-3693. Rittman High School Class of 1965 is selling Hauenstein Hall bricks to raise funds for the 2008 R.H.S. Scholarship. Bricks $5 each or brick packaged with R.H.S. Cat’s Meow for $15. Call 330-927-4886. Supply limited. The Akron General Development Foundation will raffle off a home worth $250,000 at its annual “Dream Home” drawing to be held Nov. 17 in Ravenna. Tickets $125 each. Those who purchase tickets by Saturday will be eligible for the Early Bird drawing for $2,500. Proceeds support Akron General’s Heart & Vascular Center. 330-344-4663. Plan Ahead Big Shots & Little Stars, a runway show featuring Cleveland business leaders as “Big Shots,” pediatric cancer survivors as “Little Stars,” and models showing fashions from Kilgore Trout and the Boutiques of Eton Chagrin Boulevard will be held from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 11 at Eton Chagrin Boulevard, 28601 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere. $85. 216-896-9020 or http://www.flashesofhope.org. Golden Treasures, a golden retriever rescue organization, will host its 2nd annual fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Tangier Restaurant, 532 W. Market St., Akron. $40, includes appetizers, dinner, dessert, silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Call Patty at 330-350-2775. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will host its Light the Night Walk from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Lock 3 in downtown Akron. http://www.lightthenight.org. The Akron General Development Foundation will host Chef Curtis Stone of the Learning Channel’s Take Home Chef at a patron party at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, 3180 W. Market St., Fairlawn. This year’s event is “Recipe for Comfort — A Celebration of Food” and has cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, four-course meal with wine pairings and opportunity to meet the chef. $175, $125 for dinner only. All proceeds benefit Hospice of Visiting Nurse Services. 330-665-1455. Mercy Service League will host “Harvest in the City,” a merchant and artisan shopping fair, from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 12 and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 13 at The McKinley Room, Canton Memorial Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave. N., Canton. Free admission. Food and beverages at the Merci Bistro. Proceeds benefit the Hospice Program. Alpha Delta Pi Sorority from the University of Akron, will host its first Sisters in Style Luncheon and Boutique on Oct. 13 at Todaro’s Party Center, 1820 Akron Peninsula Road, Akron. Proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Akron and the Jean Uhl Memorial Fund. $25. Call Teresa Good, 330-688-1593. The Barberton NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner will be from 2-6 p.m. Oct. 14 at Anthe’s Restaurant, 4315 Manchester Road, New Franklin. $35. Call Mrs. Street 330-745-7780 or Mrs. Fennell 330-745-4783. The Women’s Board of Akron General Medical Center will host “An Evening of Platinum Dreams” fundraiser at 6 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Hilton West-Akron/Fairlawn, 3180 W. Market St., Fairlawn. Black-tie event with entertainment by Dream Girlz, a tribute to Diana Ross and The Supremes, cocktails, dinner, dancing and silent auction. $150. Call 330-344-6351 by Oct. 19.

Send information about social and charity events to The Scene, c/o Lynne Sherwin, Features Department, Akron Beacon Journal, P.O. Box 640, Akron, OH 44309. Or e-mail lsherwin@thebeaconjournal.com with “The Scene” in the subject line. Event notices should be sent at least two weeks in advance.

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