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Bridging cultures in Cuba In January 2015, our group [of eight Akronites] joined 12 other Americans in Miami for the short flight to Havana to begin our “People to People” tour.

Throughout our journey of 12 days we focused on meaningful cultural exchanges with the people of Cuba, who were warm, welcoming and eager to interact with us. We visited Havana, Cienfuegos and the city of Trinidad and experienced an authentic view of daily life in Cuba today.

During our travels, we visited with artists, singers, dancers, neighborhood centers for older adults and day care facilities for pre-school children. In addition, we stopped by a basket weaving factory, coffee plantation, botanical garden, craft market and the fishing village of Coljimar. It was in this quaint little town that we visited the home of Ernest Hemmingway. Here the author found his inspiration for and wrote his novel, “The Old Man and the Sea.”

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The goose that loved me Sam and Easter came to us after being kicked out of two other homes. The issue was biting. If you’ve ever been bitten by a goose you suffer for days and never forget it.

The goose bite can leave a welt the size of your fist and hurts like hell. We agreed to take Sam and Easter onto our small farm in Mogadore in the hopes that they would blend in with the other water fowl we had taken in over the winter. >> My sister-in-law Judith Habert worked on an animal sanctuary connected to the Parma Historical Society. She helped nurture sick and wounded animals back to health to be either restored to nature or adopted by someone and allowed to live at the sanctuary. Sam and Easter, two geese that were hatched from eggs in Judith’s kitchen, were soon fuzzy goslings that were cute and adorable, but pooped all over the place. The adorable warm and fuzzies quickly became large geese, weighing as much as 15 pounds, that seemed to eat and defecate at an alarmingly disproportionate rate. As planned, Judith took them to the animal sanctuary farm to live out their days. That’s when their guard dog mentality appeared; not only were they fierce, but they were fiercely loyal. Sam and Easter were soon attacking all the visitors to the farm (a healthy portion of the sanctuary’s funds are derived from visitors) until someone discovered that they could be bribed with treats before getting out of the car. The pair had a nifty con going in what amounted to winged robbery and Judith knew who to call.

We had gotten into the water fowl rescue business by accident when, during one of the coldest winters in history in the early ‘80s, I found a male Mallard duck frozen to the ground next to one of our ponds. He was exhausted when I discovered him, making it easy to throw a warm coat over him and gently pry his feet from the ground. He didn’t resist when I took him inside and laid him by the fire.

The previous year we had bought this old 13-room farmhouse with the thought of rehabbing it to be home to our seven-person family.

Each of the teens got their own room (even if my son Brendan’s room turned out to be either a large closet or a nursery) and the baby got a nursery room to herself. I put up walls, we painted and wallpapered, refinished floors and tried to insulate the best we could. By the time I rescued our Mallard duck, which we named Gaylord, we had a room that was part of the original 1812 structure that was being used as storage. It soon and forever (even when it was our TV room) became the “Duck Room” as we put down food, water and papers for Gaylord.

Word soon got to our veterinarian, Dr. Lois Baker (no relation) in Brimfield that we had a duck in our house. One evening, she showed

up to check on Gaylord, and she just happened to have a rescued Mosgove male duck in the back of her truck, she said. Did we have room for another duck in our “Duck Room?” I can only guess that I was still feeling the euphoria of doing a good deed, because I said, “Certainly,” not knowing where this “doing good deeds for ducks” rescue mission was leading.

When Judith arrived with Sam and Easter, in cages in the back of her truck we immediately introduced them to the front pond where they seemed to settle in for a few days. Judith’s parting words were, “Be careful of him; he bites.” Seems Sam was very territorial and guarded his mate Easter and their nest with a ferocity I had not expected.

Within a couple of days he had run all the other ducks and ducklings into the side pond owned by the Jehovah’s Witness church next door.

Our driveway wound down the hill almost a quarter of a mile within what Sam considered his territory. To protect it he spread his wings, lowered his head and hissed as he chased everyone up and down the hill (cars and humans). But, as the summer wore on, he began to randomly nip people in the butt or leg every now and then without warning. You can imagine how this intermittent biting played on everyone’s nerves. Our handyman, Joe, refused to come to the house unless we had Sam locked up. The children’s friends came and went quickly.

Everyone had some grudge against Sam. Brendan was laying under his car in the yard doing something to it when all of a sudden Sam bit him in the leg, causing him to limp for several days. “I’m gonna kill that damn goose,” he yelled, and on one leg chased Sam into the pond, throwing whatever wrench he had in his hand. Jessica, coming home from dance class in her tutu and tights, got nailed in the back of the leg on the hamstring. She too looked forward to Sam being our Christmas Goose.

Everyone wanted to pass Sam along to someone who might just make him some kind of main dish. Everyone, that is, except me. You see, Sam loved me. I don’t know why, but from the very beginning he and I got along great. When I mowed, which was quite often, Sam followed and chased me as though he wanted to play. He followed me continued on page 23 w w w. akronlife.com

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Before his role in “Gone with the Wind,” Clark Gable got his start in the film industry in 1920 as an unpaid callboy in Akron.

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First Entrepreneurial Community Manager is Named Tobin Buckner has been named JumpStart’s first Akron Entrepreneurial Community Manager.

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In 1840, Summit County became its own county after breaking away from Portage County.

Today, it is considered the “high point of Ohio,” being the highest point along the Ohio and Erie Canal. The anniversary was celebrated with the county’s employees purchasing pieces of the anniversary cake for $1.75 to help raise money for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank’s Harvest for Hunger campaign.

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by Rodney Wilson A newly discovered mineral, carlsonite, was named after former Kent State geology professor, Ernest H. Carlson. The naming secures

Carlson’s geological legacy as an officially recognized Rock Star.

Montville Township police responding to a homeowner’s report of “odd noises” determined building materials were affected by cold weather. “It was

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“The house was crazy haunted too, so who really knows?”

A Canton woman was recently arrested with eight knives, four throwing stars and a car window breaking tool. The woman invoked

the ninja code upon arrest and was turned over to her clan for retribution.

Azul, one of the Akron Zoo’s two Galapagos tortoises, died recently at the age of 26. Zoo security hasn’t

ruled out reptilicide, saying Azul’s half-sister, Pagos, was quick to assume the full spotlight.

State lawmakers cleared a hurdle in the decades-long battle to recognize “Hang on Sloopy” as the official state rock song. The issue faces tough

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by Rodney Wilson and illustration by Christa Allen

Getting the Boot / The totemic value of dirty shoe leather /

My gnarled, haggard feet are tucked into a brand new pair of boots right now. I just stepped in a dirty puddle and keep checking to make sure the water didn't do any lasting damage. I think everything's okay for now.

These boots, the new ones, are my “town boots,” a clothing classification for items that enjoy extremely limited usage around our family farm. They're fancy footwear for sure—field boots stitched of brown leather and suede, a punched pattern running the full length.

Everyone in my family has a pair of town boots. My wife has two pairs of the exact same boot, one for farm work and one for excursions into civilized society.

Are we footgear extremists? Well...let's discuss my farm boots.

My farm boots are a pair of brown Carhartts, steel-toed (a necessary luxury—I dropped a 15-pound maul on my foot this morning with zero effect) with a tread easily an inch-and-a-half thick. And they're totally covered in blood and feces. The blood's probably a result of last week's marathon poultry processing (my apologies to vegetarian readers for that information—I dwelled in your ranks for over a decade, so I understand), though blood flows pretty freely around a farm so I honestly can't be sure, and the poop...oh, the poop. I've got poop from at least five species jammed into that bulky tread, picked up from deposits gifted by our two cows, three cats, three dogs, 14 pigs, or...no and 150 chickens. I wash them often (waterproofing is another necessary luxury), but they don't stay clean for longer than a few hours. It's in their job description to exist constantly coated with bodily fluids.

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So you can see why I place my town boots in a special corner of our bedroom where dust and dirt and...you know, poop, is less likely to find them. (One can never be too careful—my last town boots carry a persistent, acrid tang from the time a cat mistook their patent leather for a litter box.) When one's feet haul around multi-species elimination on a regular basis, it's nice to know that, every once in a while, they won't.

But why are we talking about boots, of all things? When there are so many interesting topics in this world to discuss, why do we use this page to discuss footwear set apart by a distinct heel and increased coverage of the ankle and calf area? Even forgetting, for a moment, that when I expressed an uncharacteristic dearth of inspiration to my good friend and creative director of this magazine he replied, “Write about boots,” presumably because he and I discuss boots with an alarming frequency...there must be a reason to make boots the topic of a column as seminal to modern discourse as The Gamut.

Boots, in our culture at least, possess a certain metaphorical value, evidenced by the footwear's appearances in popular sayings. “Boots on the ground” can refer to actual military boots stomping around on soil, but in everyday life we use the phrase to indicate concrete action taken in a specific direction. A person who wishes to be viewed as hardworking may express a desire to “die with my boots on;” a person who actually is hardworking will often “put on boots and get to work.” People who reap benefits of hard work are said to have “pulled themselves up by the bootstraps.”

Nancy Sinatra declared her boots “made for walking,” and I venture the vast majority of us enjoys “knocking boots.”

Action is implicit in a pair of boots, though not the simple kinetics suggested by sneakers or athletic shoes—boots send the message that something's about to get done. They invite the wearer to work hard, to walk far, to get dirty. Mind you, I'm aware boots are worn more often for fashion purposes than to actually muck out barns or bale hay, but the implication is still key. The Country Music Awards, where spray-tanned gym rats wear boots while singing about wearing boots, are concrete evidence of this.

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Even my town boots, which I've been known to dab at gingerly with a damp tissue, defy present reality to convey the impression of impending activity, with a design that echoes classic field and hunting boots. And, if precedent holds true, they will eventually end up in a field, ankle-deep in a hog wallow—I have a pair of cowboy boots I once babied with saddle soap and mink oil that now slump in a corner, dirt ground into every seam and leather soles worn to a state of unwearable decay. Boots want to move, they want to work, to get stuff done.

I'd posit this is why we wear boots, even just to shove them under a cubicle desk for eight hours a day—we like to feel that something wants to drag us away, plunge us ankle-deep in dirt. We want to believe we could, if the situation demanded, roll up our sleeves and really get something done. Or we just wanna knock 'em. Either way—action. / Rodney Wilson is either a pig farmer who writes or a writer who farms pigs. Either way, he’s got a freezer full of bacon and a finished manuscript, and he’s trying to sell both.

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by Molly Gase and photo by Shane Wynn

Tom Malone, M.D. / President and CEO, Summa Health System /

As the newest CEO of Summa Health System, Dr. Tom Malone has big plans.

Malone stepped into the role of CEO of Summa Health System in January of this year. Originally from Niles, Ohio, Malone attended John Carroll University for his undergraduate, The Ohio State University for medical school and then earned his masters in business from Notre Dame University. Malone moved to Cuyahoga Falls over a year ago with his wife and has been getting to know the community as he acquaints himself with his new position.

“What I found about Akron that I didn’t know, is that it’s a big town but it’s a small town. I look forward to meeting people, developing those friendships and being a part of the community. We are local and we want to be the local providers of health care.”

What are first things on your plate as you begin this position?

TM: Well the first thing I had to do is put a new team together. We had some turnover from the previous CEO and it’s important to get the right team in place. We brought in a new president for the physician group, Dr. Lydia Alexander-Cook from Cleveland, Tammy Scarborough from Children’s to be the administrative lead for the physician group and also over ambulatory services.

And starting this past Monday I was able to recruit my previous chief operating officer from the Detroit area to come and join me here, Valerie Gibson. So putting that team together was the most important thing and then the second thing was to start getting the message out on where we’re going as a system and what population health really means to the community.

Can you explain in the simplest of terms what population health is about?

TM: What we’re really trying to do with population health is taking care of the whole patient as opposed to taking care of you for a specific disease or a specific encounter.

The way health care was designed for a long time was what we call fee for service. Every time you have a problem, you call your doctor, go see them and then you get a bill from them. We all know that getting a colonoscopy at 12

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age 50 is important to prevent cancer, or getting a screening mammography is important to avoid breast cancer. So if you got it, great because we get to bill for it, but if you didn’t get it and we never saw you, what’s the big deal, right? What we’re really trying to do is say that it’s important for you to get those screening tests, whether we get paid for it or not because we want to improve your health.

We don’t want you coming into the hospital anymore. Population health is putting all of the pieces in place to care for a community, a population and then to be paid a global fee for all of those patients, or all of those people to manage their health as opposed to their sickness.

You’re also in a different building on Gorge Blvd. Why did you move there?

TM: We moved here as the leadership team because we really wanted to send the message that we were no longer just focused on hospital business, we were really focused on becoming a health care management company. We’re much more than just a hospital company.

What’s the biggest challenge moving forward?

TM: I think the biggest challenge moving forward for us is really the pace of change that is going to have to happen for us to get to where we need to go. We tend to be very conservative in health care and sometimes if we’re really going to move to change the way we do things, you have to take some risks. It’s okay to take some risks and be wrong once in a while – from a business side, not from a clinical side of things.

Every piece of what we do needs to change.

We’re going to change our entire electronic medical records system so that it all ties together and we can share information. We need to change the way we pay our doctors.

We need to change the way our insurance plan functions. We need to get smaller on the hospital side and expand our ambulatory care.

All of this has to happen over the next two to three years.

In an ideal world, what would you like to accomplish while CEO? TM: It would be to change the way we deliver care in this region. Really to move Akron and the surrounding communities away from the old model of seeking care just when you’re sick to having a new model where people are being cared for in order to keep them out of the hospital.

Do you interact with any patients or are you solely administrative?

TM: I am solely administrative now. Part of the job is that we do rounds at the hospital and clinics to make sure things are going well and we do interact with patients, but I don’t deliver any health care.

Do you miss it?

TM: I do miss it a little bit, because having done it for 18 plus years I miss that interaction with families. As a neonatologist a lot of what I did was take care of sick babies and support their families through that difficult time in their lives. That was something that was very important to me, so I miss that one-on-one contact. But I think the challenge ahead of us is so big, that I don’t think I could’ve accomplished it unless I [took on] more of a senior role.

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When you aren’t in the office, what are you doing?

TM: My wife and I are both health nuts, and we both like to cook. Although she won’t let me cook as much she gets to cook.

After living here for a little more than a year now, what do you think of Akron?

TM: The surprising thing about Akron from living in the community, especially being active, is the parks and the hills and the vegetation. There are so many opportunities if you want to hike or run.

What is on the horizon for Summa?

TM: We are hoping to come up with a facility plan that we can announce in the next few months. We’re trying to figure out what our hospitals are going to look like, how many beds we’re going to have and what we are going to be investing on the ambulatory side of things. So we are going to be redoing our facilities to match where we’re going with population health. What we’re investing in for the future is not necessarily what people invested in before. We’re investing in women’s health, geriatrics, behavioral health and primary care, which are really the foundation of where we want to go with population health, but they aren’t the things that people think are exciting. But they are very important to where we’re going.

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Relishing the Glory Days / Terry Pluto’s newest book reminisces about days gone by in Cleveland baseball, (hopefully to come again.) /

“Glory Days in Tribe Town” is a trip down memory lane that Cleveland baseball fans love taking. The road is worn with happy travelers who wish that every season could be like those precious few in the 1990s.

Sports writer and colummist Terry Pluto and long-time Indians broadcaster Tom Hamilton, who will be entering his 26th season as the "voice of the Indians," discuss their memories of those golden years.

Throughout the years, Pluto has seen a lot of baseball played in Cleveland. As a boy, his father would take him to the old stadium for some summer ball. Unfortunately, the teams and the stadium were less than ideal at the time. “The Indians never played a meaningful game in the month of September from the year of 1960 basically until they moved to the new stadium. So you had a bad team and a horrible ballpark for about 30 years,” says Pluto. Once the new stadium was built, he says that people would come into the park just to be there. This not only filled the seats, but also attracted talent.

Sports can provide an escape from the toughest moments in life. Fans dive head first into each game, taking a break for just a few hours at a time. “I like [sports] as a part of life, it distracts me in a good way from things that can really be tough,” Pluto says. The escape into a happier time is something that he brings to the pages of his book. “Maybe dad used to take you to the game and now he has Alzheimer’s. But you read that book and you remember when you used to go to Jacob’s Field. Dad was 20 years younger, and it was just so much fun watching Omar play shortstop or watching Thome hit one over the center field wall.”

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Tom Hamilton, left Terry Pluto, right

Casting his gaze back to those happy days, Pluto utilizes interviews he did at the time with players and the coaching staff, and new material he collected for the book. The combination of old and new captures both the excitement of the moment and a reflection after two decades of thought. Time changes us and for Pluto, he says this can be seen in the interviews with players. “You’re interviewing the same person, but they have a different brain. I write a different book at 59 than I did at 29, or even probably at 39.”

Players like Kenny Loften, who were reserved when chatting with the media in the 90s, now open up about those days says Pluto. “When you go back and talk to people 15 or 20 years after they’ve retired or after the most wonderful part of their life, they tend to be more open about it, more candid, because they’re looking at their life through the eyes of someone who’s 50, as opposed to someone who’s 25 or 30 and in the middle of it.”

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They say that hindsight is 20/20 and for Pluto, that applies to the Indians during those years. “We didn’t realize how special the period was.” The winning spirit infected people with optimism and renewed hope that their team would be on top for the long-term.

“I started to think, well we’ll just go to the playoffs every year. We’ll always be in the playoffs or we’ll be contending for a playoff spot. And the crowds will be big and the players will keep coming. It’s easy to take it for granted.”

Pluto and Hamilton worked on the book for about two years. Along with their conversations, Pluto also interviewed about 20 people, ranging from former players to executives.

Together, all of these stories of summers at the ballpark allow readers to kick back and think about some great baseball.

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by Bunny Lacey

Temple Israel celebrates 150 years

/ After a century and a half, Temple Israel is still a welcoming part of the community /

For 150 years Akron’s Temple Israel has brought members of the community together to worship, celebrate milestones and give back to others in the Greater Akron Area.

Temple Israel’s roots go back to the mid1800’s, when Jewish families who had settled in the Akron area began gathering together to educate their children and socialize. On April 2, 1865 the Akron Hebrew Association was formed by 20 men in the community.

In 1871 they brought on their first permanent rabbi, Aaron Suhler. Since then 12 more rabbis have led the congregation, which was renamed Temple Israel in 1911. Temple Israel practices Reform Judaism, which embraces innovation while still preserving Jewish tradition.

Temple Israel has moved several times over the years. “They rented rooms on Howard Street and then moved to High Street, [where] they bought the former Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church,” says volunteer archivist Judy Lasher.

For the past 100 years, since 1912, Temple Israel was located on Merriman Road. Last fall they relocated to a beautiful new home in Montrose. The new location is at 91 Springside Drive, near I-77 and Rt. 18.

Gracing the outside of the new Temple is a stunning Mezuzah (prayer scroll), designed by local artist Don Drumm. Drumm also designed the Twelve Tribes of Israel plaques which were brought over from the old Temple on Merriman. These plaques – which were remounted and now hang on the wall by the main entrance - were Drumm’s first commissioned artwork. Many other religious symbols, memorials, photos and relics from Temple Israel’s past have been incorporated into the new building, making it a warm and welcoming place to visit and worship.

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the events has brought to life the history of Temple Israel for Garfinkel. “The most exciting thing about the anniversary is that as you go back through old photographs and archives, you become proud of what has kept this congregation going,” says Garfinkel. “It’s the people. There is an underlying need to get together, to pray together, to celebrate holidays together, a way of keeping families close – all of which is important.”

It’s also their commitment to Tzedakah (charitable giving), and Mitzvot (good deeds).

Temple Israel has been a leader in outreach to the community. They host movie nights and Valentine’s Day parties for Summit County DD, and bring people of all faiths together annually for an Interfaith Service. Since 2003 they’ve spearheaded Mitzvah Day in June, enlisting the help of their own members and other congregations to go out and perform good deeds like painting, landscaping, sewing and packing food for area organizations like the Akron Canton Food Bank, Battered Women’s Shelter, Open M, etc. This year Mitzvah Day will be held on Sunday, June 14.

When they celebrate their 150th anniversary on the weekend of April 17, 18 and 19, both Lasher and Garfinkel emphasize that everyone is welcome. “You don’t have to be Jewish to join in the celebration,” says Lasher. Bringing people together, regardless of their faith, has been a big part of Temple Israel’s social action programs over the years.

The anniversary celebration will include and honor rabbis who grew up attending the religious school and whose families were congregation members. Rabbis include Rabbi Allen Bennett, Rabbi David Komerofsky, Rabbi Aaron Koplin, Rabbi Evette Lutman, Rabbi Adrienne Pollock Scott and Rabbi Sigma (Sissy) Coran. They will also pay tribute to Rabbi Howard Folb, and assist the current Rabbi, Robert Feinberg, with Friday’s worship service. For more information about the anniversary celebrations, visit www.templeisraelakron.org.

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4/5 “E GG Z OOPRISE” The first 50 people to arrive at the zoo on Easter will select one colorful egg with a surprise. Prizes include sugary treats, free tickets, behind-thescenes tours and more. Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. Free with zoo admission. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. www.akronzoo.org.

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NOTE: Dates, events, locations, times and prices are subject to change. Please call ahead!

Through 4/4 In Harmony This exhibit showcases the works of Charlotte Lees and Mark Common, both influenced by the environment. Charlotte uses wood, metal, photo transfers and paint to create her own exciting landscapes. Mark’s paintings evolve from his life-long love of nature, striving to recreate the atmosphere and light felt while on his travels.

Free opening reception for the public. Harris-Stanton Gallery, 2301 West Market St., Akron. 5:30-8 p.m. www.harrisstantongallery.com.

Through 4/5 Living With Art Do you ever visit a museum and fall so in love with the artwork that you dream of taking it home? In order to see the Akron Art Museum’s collection in a different light, the museum has teamed up with designer and owner of Hazel Tree Interiors, Karen Starr, to present Living with Art. Starr will transform the gallery into a living space, complete with seating, tables and lighting.

Akron Art Museum, 1 South High St., Akron. www. akronartmuseum.org.

Through 4/9 “It Follows” Stuck with a serial haunting after a romantic night out, a beautiful 19-year-old girl finds herself pursued by a legion of malevolent, lumbering phantoms that will pursue her forever, unless she passes the curse on to someone else. The Nightlight Cinema, 30 North High St., Akron. For tickets and showtimes, visit www. nightlightcinema.com.

Through 4/12 “Celebration in Art” Each year, the Massillon Museum exhibits artwork by area school children. The gallery bursts with color, imagination, and many more works of art than it usually displays.

Art teachers in all area schools have been invited to submit artwork by their students from kindergarten through high school. The exhibition will include more than 250 pieces of student artwork. 121 Lincoln Way East, Massillon. Free. For museum hours, visit www. massillonmuseum.org.

Through 4/12 “A Delicate Balance” The celebrated and controversial American playwright Edward Albee won the 1967 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for this dark comedy. A wealthy middle-aged couple have their complacency shattered when their longtime friends suddenly appear at their doorstep. Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron. $5-$22.

For showtimes, visit www.weathervaneplayhouse.org.

Through 4/26 “Miss Nelson is Missing” The kids in Room 207 are the worst-behaved class in the whole school. Miss Nelson can’t control her crazy classroom because she’s just too nice. But when she disappears, her replacement is the hard-as-nails substitute teacher Viola Swamp. The kids suddenly realize how much they miss Miss Nelson and they’ll do anything to solve the mystery of her disappearance.

Players Guild Theatre, 1001 Market Avenue North, Canton. $12-$15. For showtimes, visit www. playersguildtheatre.com.

Through 4/30 Beauty Reigns: A Baroque Sensibility in Recent Painting The exhibition celebrates the exoticism, exuberance and optimism found in these emerging and mid-career abstract artists’ work. Included in the exhibition are works by artists Jose Alvarez, Kamrooz Aram, Charles Burwell, Annette Davidek, Fausto Fernandez, Nancy Lorenz, Ryan McGinness, Beatriz Milhazes, Jiha Moon, Paul Henry Ramirez, Rex Ray, Rosalyn Schwartz and Susan Chrysler White. Akron Art Museum, 1 South High St., Akron. www.akronartmuseum.org.

4/1 Weekday Walkers Join a naturalist for a leisurely stroll along Gorge Trail, discovering nature and history along the way. Gorge Metro Park, Main Entrance, 1160 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls. 10-11:30 a.m. Free.

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4/1 Stan Hywet’s “2nd Century in Bloom” Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens opens for its milestone year, celebrating its 100th anniversary. The season features an anniversary celebration for the community, special tours and exhibits highlighting the history of the estate, including the shift of this magnificent house from a private residence to public museum now enjoyed by visitors from around the world. Stan Hywet, 714 North Portage Path, Akron. For hours and ticket prices, visit www.stanhywet.org.

4/3 Big Bird Night: Woodcocks and Owls Discover the amazing woodcock and attempt to witness the male bird’s spectacular courtship flight over nearby fields, and then hike to search for owls. Bring binoculars and flashlights. Liberty Park, Pond Brook Conservation Area, 3973 E. Aurora Road, Twinsburg.

8-10 p.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

4/3 BLU Jazz+ presents “A Tribute to Buddy Rich” Featuring the Dave Banks Big Band Akron’s own roaring big band brings a special program honoring legendary jazz drummer and bandleader, Buddy Rich! Featuring local drummer extraordinaire, Mark Gonder. BLU Jazz+, 47 East Market St., Akron. 8 p.m. $18. www.blujazzakron.com.

4/1 Solo @ Sarah’s Vineyard presents “Bongo Joe & Little Steve-O” Stop by Sarah’s cozy tasting room and enjoy the sounds of this acoustic blues duo from Akron. Warm up with a glass of wine and enjoy the food or wood-fired pizzas. No cover charge and no outside food or beverages allowed. Sarah’s Vineyard, 1204 West Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. 7-10 p.m. www.sarahsvineyardwinery.com.

4/1 BLU Jazz+ presents Joe Leaman Joe is an indemand pianist, percussionist and instructor in the Northeast Ohio region. Joe is currently the Music and Worship Director for Montrose Zion United Methodist Church in Bath, and is the keyboard specialist at Woodsy’s Music in Kent. BLU Jazz+, 47 East Market St., Akron. 7-11 p.m. Free. www. blujazzakron.com.

4/2 Show & Tell Me a Story Kids ages 1 to 3 can join a naturalist for this special 30-minute story time for tots! Registration required. F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, Visitors Center, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. 9:30-10 a.m. and 10:30-11 a.m.

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4/2 Grass is Gross: Edible Landscaping Discover the importance of creating botanical poly-cultures while learning to grow delicious and nutritious produce right in your own front yard! Some cardboard egg-carton planters will be available, but please bring your own. F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, Visitors Center, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. 7-8:30 p.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

4/2 “Night at the Museum” The museum’s biggest program yet, which began this summer with an exhibition of artwork by local veterans, hosted by the Vet Art Project. Night at the Museum exhibitions are open to the public and occur on free Thursdays. Akron Art Museum, 1 South High St., Akron. www.akronartmuseum.org.

4/3 Yoga for Kids Children ages 6 to 10 can join a naturalist and a certified yoga instructor for this fun and exciting new program. Kids will mimic animals and other natural movements to connect to nature.

Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat.

Registration required. F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, Visitors Center, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

4/3 Akron Zoo’s “Enrichment Day Eggstravaganza” Enrichment is anything given to the animals to stimulate their natural behaviors. Although the zoo does enrichment on a daily basis, Enrichment Days give the animal care staff the opportunity to showcase to the public what they do for the animals.

Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. Free with zoo admission. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. www.akronzoo.org.

4/3-4/16 “Kumiko: The Treasure Hunter” Standing out like one very sore thumb in Tokyo’s social landscape of relentless cheer and politeness, Kumiko is a true misfit alongside the interchangeable perky girls with whom she shares generic office work.

But Kumiko has a secret obsession: She’s found a videotape, and on it is evidence of a buried fortune. The Nightlight Cinema, 30 North High St., Akron. For tickets and showtimes, visit www.nightlightcinema. com.

4/4 Breakfast with the Bunny Join us for a breakfast buffet, crafts, activities, visits with the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt. Bring your own camera for pictures with the bunny. All activities are held indoors except the egg hunt, which is outdoors. Please come dressed appropriately for the weather as this event takes place rain, snow or shine. Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. Free with zoo admission. 9-11 a.m. $15-$28. www.akronzoo.org.

4/4 Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast Enjoy a hot buffet breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Mother Goose, Little Bo Peep and more, or hop aboard the Easter Eggspress for a fun ride. The Egg Hunt, ages 0-9, takes place on the grounds outside the Manor.

Self-guided Manor House tour included in admission immediately following the Egg Hunt. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Breakfast 9-11 a.m. Egg Hunt 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $17-$24. www.stanhywet.org.

4/4 Egg Hunt and Lambing Day Visit with newborn lambs, chicks, ducklings and bunnies at this countryside initiative farm. Fee: $10 adults, $5 children. Additional fee and registration for brunch and egg hunt. The Spicy Lamb Farm, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

For details and directions, visit thespicylamb.com.

4/4 Downtown Akron Artwalk Experience local art, live music and fun for all ages at the award-winning Artwalk in Downtown Akron. Venues include galleries located in the Northside District, North High Street, and East and West Market Street. Free trolley service available. 5-10 p.m. Free. www.dowtownakron.com/ artwalk.

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Baby and Bridal Showers · Birthday Celebrations · Office Meetings · Holiday Parties

Sunday 10:00am-3:00pm Early Morning 6:00am-8:00am After Closing 6:00pm-9:00pm Call for details (330)899-9968 1840 Town Park Blvd. · Uniontown, OH 44685 · 330.899.9968 wsbofgreen@yahoo.com · www.thewestsidebakery.com

4/4 Sunset Hike Join a naturalist on an evening stroll to discover the sights and sounds of twilight creatures. Along the way we’ll enjoy the sunset in the west and moon rise in the east. Munroe Falls Metro Park, Tallmadge Meadows Area, 1088 North Ave., Tallmadge. 7-8:30 p.m. Free.

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4/4 & 4/18 “Point of No Return Improv” Now in its 13th year, Point of No Return is an improv comedy troupe where audience members provide inspiration in the form of suggestions from which original scenes are created. Brave volunteers may even find themselves on stage being serenaded or used as props by the cast. Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. 7:30 p.m. $5. www.pnrimprov. org.

4/4 BLU Jazz+ presents Pete Mills The Columbusbased saxophonist and composer makes his BLU debut with an all-star quartet and his criticallyacclaimed new album, “Sweet Shadow,” in tow. BLU Jazz+, 47 East Market St., Akron. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $12. www.blujazzakron.com.

4/5 “Egg Zooprise” The first 50 people to arrive at the zoo on Easter will select one colorful egg with a surprise. Prizes include sugary treats, free tickets, behind-the-scenes tours and more. Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. Free with zoo admission. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. www.akronzoo.org.

4/7 The Moody Blues With a legacy that spans the late 60’s to present, and worldwide album sales of over 70 million, The Moody Blues have generated a legendary list of hit songs, including “Nights In White Satin,” “Tuesday Afternoon,” “Question,” and “Your Wildest Dreams,” that are regarded as some of the most ground-breaking and innovative music of our time. The University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $45-$75. www.ticketmaster. com.

4/8 Weekday Walkers Join a naturalist for a stroll on the challenging Deer Run Trail with stops along the way to discover nature and history. O’Neil Woods Metro Park, Trail Lot, 2550 Martin Road, Bath. 10-11:30 a.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

4/8 National Zoo-Lovers’ Day Show your zoo pride and wear your Akron Zoo logo gear to receive 20 percent off in the gift shop. Plus, share your favorite memory at the zoo on our Facebook page and get entered to win free tickets. Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. Regular zoo admission. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. www.akronzoo.org.

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4/8 Archery for Teens Ages 13 to 17 can learn international-style archery and test their marksmanship at our traveling indoor range. The program is good for beginning and practiced archers.

All equipment and hands-on instruction provided.

Registration required. Firestone Metro Park, Coventry Oaks Area, 40 Axline Ave., Akron. 10-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

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4/8 O&E Canal: Pre-Canal to Groundbreaking In this second program of the series, we take a deeper look at Ohio’s early years and learn what it took for the Ohio and Erie Canal to become a reality. F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, Visitors Center, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. 7-8 p.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

4/8 Solo @ Sarah’s Vineyard presents “BrokENglish” Stop by Sarah’s cozy tasting room and enjoy the sounds of this unplugged blues, jazz, rock cover band from Rocky River. Warm up with a glass of wine and enjoy the food or wood-fired pizzas. No cover charge and no outside food or beverages allowed. Sarah’s Vineyard, 1204 West Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. 7-10 p.m. www.sarahsvineyardwinery.com.

4/9 Archery for Adults Adults 18 and older can learn international-style target archery and test their marksmanship at our traveling indoor range. The program is good for beginning and practiced archers.

All equipment and hands-on instruction provided.

Registration required. Firestone Metro Park, Coventry Oaks Area, 40 Axline Ave., Akron. 10-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

4/9 Dinner in the Valley: April in Paris Join Chef Larkin Rogers for a magical culinary journey to Paris.

Wine will be served with the meal, naturellement!

Happy Days Lodge, 500 West Streetsboro St., Peninsula. 6 p.m. $15-$45. To RSVP, visit conservancyforcvnp.org.

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4/9 Health: Yoga in the Galleries The transformational power of yoga for individuals, relationships and communities comes alive in the Akron Art Museum galleries. Combine breath, flow and art in a beginner friendly series taught by a certified Nirvana Yoga instructor. Bring your own mat. No water bottles allowed in the galleries.

Free. Registration is requested. Akron Art Museum, 1 South High St., Akron. 6:30-7:30 p.m. www. akronartmuseum.org.

4/9 Akron RubberDucks v. Binghamton Mets Cheer on the Akron RubberDucks, our minor league baseball team affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. 6:35 p.m. $8-$9. www. akronrubberducks.com.

4/9 The Club @ the Civic presents Eliot Lewis Lewis is an independent Multi-instrumentalist and is also the original featured musician on the award-winning web series and now weekly TV show, “Live From Daryl’s House,” as well as a member of the Daryl Hall & John Oates band. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 South Main St., Akron. 8 p.m. $20-$35. www.akroncivic. com.

4/10 AultCare Fast Break Breakfast: “Your CAK Game Plan for Staying Connected Presented

by Kristie Van Auken, senior vice president/chief marketing and communications officer, AkronCanton Airport, this is an opportunity for guests to gather to hear compelling speakers, meet new business contacts and enjoy a hot breakfast buffet.

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4/10 BLU Jazz+ presents Dan Wilson and Peter Mazza Quartet Two guitar masters join forces for an incredible night of hard-swinging standards and original compositions, featuring Kip Reed on bass and Zaire Darden on drums. BLU Jazz+, 47 East Market St., Akron. 8 p.m. $15. www.blujazzakron.com.

4/10, 4/11 Kinderealm: Turtles Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions learn about turtles, inside and out. After making a craft, we’ll explore one of the ponds to see turtles basking in the spring sun. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers.

Registration required. F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, Visitors Center, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

4/10-4/12 Stan Hywet’s “Inspiration in Bloom” It’s a breath of spring in the Manor House. Talented area floral designers and garden clubs create fresh seasonal arrangements inspired by the elements of the historic surroundings. Enjoy these elaborate works of fresh floral art as you take a self-guided tour.

Stan Hywet, 714 North Portage Path, Akron. 11 a.m.4:30 p.m. For ticket prices, visit www.stanhywet.org.

4/10-4/17 “Art-tini Auction” benefiting the Cleveland Arts Prize A yearly fundraiser for the Akron Art Museum at the Harris-Stanton’s Akron gallery, this year’s philanthropic tradition will be held at the new Cleveland gallery with the Cleveland Arts Prize as the recipient of a portion of the auction’s proceeds. Works by over 75 international and regional artists will be auctioned off silently throughout the week of the show. Bidding closes on the final night. Harris-Stanton Gallery, 1370 West 9th Street, Cleveland. www.HarrisStantonGallery.com.

4/10 Archery for Kids Children 9 to 12 can learn international-style target archery and test their marksmanship at our traveling indoor range. The program is good for beginning and practiced archers.

All equipment and hands-on instruction provided.

Must be 50 inches or taller. Registration required.

Firestone Metro Park, Coventry Oaks Area, 40 Axline Ave., Akron. 10-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m. Free.

330-865-8065.

4/10 “Springing into Spring” The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary of Medina proudly presents the 2nd annual fashion show. Dress Barn of Medina will present their new spring trends and guests are welcome to enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres while shopping at silent auction tables and visiting local vendors. Limited tickets are available. Root Candles, 623 West Liberty St., Medina. 7-9 p.m. $20$25. RSVP to 330-722-6488.

4/10 Bill Engvall with Gary Brightwell Engvall was part of the enormously successful Blue Collar Comedy concert films, which are some of the most watched movies and specials in Comedy Central history. Brightwell has opened for the likes of Garry Shandling, Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, Dennis Miller, Paul Reiser, Harry Anderson, and many others. Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. North, Canton. 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. $25-$70. www.cantonpalacetheatre. org.

4/10 Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Dyson is a religious and cultural studies scholar, professor, best-selling author and public intellectual. Dr. Dyson will be the key-note speaker for the 2015 Black Male Summit. Sponsored

by Black Male Summit. The University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $6-$10. www.uaevents.com.

4/10 Akron RubberDucks v. Binghamton Mets Cheer on the Akron RubberDucks, our minor league baseball team affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. 6:35 p.m. $8-$9. www. akronrubberducks.com.

4/10 Lyceum Series presents Paul Bogard: The End of Night A starry night is one of nature’s wonders.

But in an artificially lit world, many of us no longer experience true darkness. Paul Bogard authored “The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light to Restore our Awareness.”

Cuyahoga Valley Institute’s Lyceum series presents indepth and engaging content from experts in history, adventure and the natural world. Happy Days Lodge, 500 West Streetsboro St., Peninsula. 7 p.m. $3-$6. www.conservancyforcvnp.org.

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4/10-4/23 “Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem” This winner of the Israeli Film Academy Ophir Award for Best Picture, is an uncompromising, heart-rending portrait of a woman’s struggle to overcome an unmoving patriarchy and live a life of her own design.

The Nightlight Cinema, 30 North High St., Akron. For tickets and showtimes, visit www.nightlightcinema. com.

4/11 Trout Derby Anglers 15 and younger each receive a $1 cash prize if they catch a tagged fish. Bring fishing gear. A limited number of rods and reels will be available for use during the derby. Minnows cannot be used as bait; worms will be available for purchase. Adults are not permitted to fish. Sponsored by the Goodyear Hunting & Fishing Club and the Ohio Division of Wildlife. Firestone Metro Park, Little Turtle Pond, 2400 Harrington Road, Akron. 9-2 p.m. 330-865-8065.

4/11 Stan Hywet’s Historic Home Tour Tea Enjoy a guided walking tour of Tri-Acres, C.W. Seiberling’s home, a narrated bus tour of the neighboring Seiberling family homes of West Akron, followed by a scrumptious tea with live music graciously provided

by Celestial Strings. The tea includes sweets and savory tea sandwiches, followed by a self-guided Manor House tour featuring Inspiration in Bloom.

Stan Hywet, 714 North Portage Path, Akron. 10 a.m.1:30 p.m. $80-$100. www.stanhywet.org.

4/11 Photography Workshop Want to learn more about taking photos in a natural setting? Join the Akron Zoo with photo expert Dave Shoenfelt for oneon-one training and an informative workshop. Classes are in the lower level of Komodo Kingdom in the Flores classroom. Registration fee includes one class, zoo admission and parking for the day. Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. $25-$35. Register at www.akronzoo.org.

4/11 Big Bird Night: Woodcocks & Owls Discover the amazing woodcock and attempt to witness the male bird’s spectacular courtship flight over nearby fields, and then hike to search for owls. Bring binoculars and flashlights. Silver Creek Metro Park, Pheasant Run Area, 5000 Hametown Road, Norton. 8-10 p.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

4/11 BLU Jazz+ presents Peter Mazza Trio New York City guitar virtuoso brings his creative interpretations of jazz standards and passionate and thoughtful compositions to BLU Jazz+, featuring Theron Brown and Dan Pappalardo.

BLU Jazz+, 47 East Market St., Akron. 8 p.m. $15. www.blujazzakron.com.

4/11 What Bees Bring to the Table Honeybees play an essential role in the foods we eat. Learn about the importance of bees and enjoy a few samples of a variety of bee products. F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, Visitors Center, 1828 Smith Road, Akron.

2-3:30 p.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

4/11 Akron RubberDucks v. Binghamton Mets Cheer on the Akron RubberDucks, our minor league baseball team affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. 2:05 p.m. $8-$9. www. akronrubberducks.com.

4/11 The Rubber City Roller Girls Roller Derby A diverse group of women built for hard hits and speed.

Fun times and excitement for everyone. 5 p.m. doors, 6 p.m. bout. John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron. Adult tickets $9-$13, children, $5-$6. www. rubbercityrollergirls.com.

4/11 A Fugitive’s Path: Escape on the Underground Railroad Join CVSR Excursions and Bike Aboard and play the role of a fugitive slave struggling to reach freedom in the North. Hale Farm and Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath. 5:40-10 p.m. $12-$20. RSVP to 330-666-3711 ext. 1720.

4/11 Spirits of the Civic: “The Wild, Wild West Adventure Spring Gala” It’s time to dust off your riding boots and saddle up! A strolling dinner as fine as cream gravy. Libations that flow as freely as the Rio Grande. A casino, can-can dancers and entertainment of the Wild Wild West kind with Lost State of Franklin.

Ladies and Gentlemen period-inspired attire is suggested. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 South Main Street, Akron. 6:30 p.m. $150. For tickets, call 330253-2488.

4/11 The 17th Annual Swing into Spring Gala Hosted by the Board of Trustees of the HANDS Foundation, this event includes dinner, silent and oral auctions, cash bar and music. The HANDS Foundation’s purpose is to educate, coordinate and involve seniors and organizations to create an independent lifestyle that will result in an improved quality of life for Medina County Seniors. Weymouth Country Club, Grand Ballroom, 3946 Weymouth Road, Medina. 7 p.m. VIP reception runs from 5-6 p.m. $65-$100. www.hands-foundation.org.

4/11 Akron Symphony Orchestra: “A New Birth of Freedom” The peace accord signed at Appomattox on April 9, 1865 ended the nightmare of slavery. Six days later, Lincoln was assassinated. Kurt Weill’s final work for Broadway was a triumph of lyric beauty and a stirring reflection on race relations.

Conducted by Christopher Wilkins. The University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 8 p.m. $30-$60. www.akronsymphony.org.

4/12 Heron Watch Join a Metro Parks naturalist to observe the nesting behaviors of one of Ohio’s largest birds, the great blue heron, through our binoculars and spotting scopes. Meet at the Bath Road Heronry on Bath Road, between Riverview and Akron-Peninsula roads in Akron. Hampton Hills Metro Park, Bath Road Heronry, Bath and Riverview Roads, Akron. 1-3 p.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

4/12 Composting Basics Join a naturalist to learn about starting and maintaining a compost pile or barrel. Learn the basics, like what type of stuff goes in and which compost setup is right for you. F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, Visitors Center, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. 2-3:30 p.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

4/12 Akron RubberDucks v. Binghamton Mets Cheer on the Akron RubberDucks, our minor league baseball team affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.

Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. 2:05 p.m. $8-$9. www.akronrubberducks.com.

4/12 & 4/26 YMCA Camp Y-Noah Family Fun Days Family Fun Days is an adventure for every child, ages 6 to 17, with a wide variety of activities provided by trained staff. Meet camp staff from YMCA Camp Tippecanoe, YMCA Camp Y-Noah, YMCA Day Camp from Akron Area YMCA and YMCA of Central Stark County plus, Akron Rotary Camp for kids with special needs. Camp Y-Noah, 815 Mount Pleasant Road, Clinton. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Free. www. akronymca.org.

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everywhere, just like my dog, as I walked around outside and he talked to me the entire time in a low, guttural squawk. If I tried to talk to him, he raised his voice and squawked even louder. He was so attached to me that once while I was changing the oil in the tractor he, without hesitation, dowsed his entire head to the bottom of a large can of dirty motor oil, probably thinking I was giving him a treat. The look of surprise on his face as he looked at me with oil dripping from his beak and running down his downy white breast is unforgettable. That look turned to puzzlement and then he forgot about the whole thing and started talking to me in his normal conversational clucking and squawking. He walked around like that for several days with the top half of him a dirty, muddy brown and the back half of him a brilliant white. I finally walked him down to the water and coaxed him in.

Even though Sam and I became buddies over the summer, I knew that they had to move on and conceded when I was soundly outvoted about taking Sam and Easter to a home my sister Kathy had found near her farm in Harrison County. Sam talked to me during the entire drive down to the new home. I sat in the back seat and tried to reassure him that he and Easter were going to love it on their new farm, though inside I had my doubts.

The pen that local farmer Junior had provided for my geese had formerly been a chicken coop, but he had fenced off a large piece of land around it that included a grassy area and, best of all, a small pond. This place was perfect, I thought; I just hoped that Sam and Easter liked it as much. I found out when I backed our van up to the gate and lifted the doors on their cages; Sam bolted first and looked everything over like a dog, poking his head into his new coop and testing the water with his beak. Gradually and shyly, Easter join him. When I went to say goodbye and to tell them I’d be back, Sam gave me a quick quack and joined Easter in the water.

I did go back a couple years later and Sam was cordial, as though he knew me as an old friend, but he was not as wing-flappingly enthusiastic as he had been before. I never saw Sam or Easter again. I don’t know what happened to them, but in my mind they are always retired in that beautiful pasture where Sam is keeping friend and foe at bay.

Happy Sam and Easter to you all.

Don Baker, Jr., Founder and Editor-in-Chief dbakerjr@bakermediagroup.com

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4/13 Akron RubberDucks v. Trenton Thunder Cheer on the Akron RubberDucks, our minor league baseball team affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. 6:35 p.m. $8-$9. www. akronrubberducks.com.

4/13 Melissa Harris-Perry A writer, professor, television host and political commentator with a focus on African-American politics, Melissa Harris-Perry hosts the Melissa Harris-Perry weekend news and opinion television show on MSNBC. She also provides expert commentary on U.S. elections, racial issues, religious questions and gender concerns for a variety of other media outlets. She just recently returned to her alma mater, Wake Forest University, as professor of Politics and International Affairs. The University of Akron’s E. J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $6-$10. www.ticketmaster.com.

4/13-4/16 & 4/20-4/23 The Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute The AEI is an award-winning business training program for visual, performing, literary, media and design artists. The results-oriented program is led by business leaders, entrepreneurs and working artists, who will teach you the fundamentals of how to start, grow and maintain your healthy business. These eight evening workshops are designed to give artists the tools they need to hone their business savvy. Summit ArtSpace, 140 E. Market St., Akron. 6-9 p.m. $100. www.akronareaarts.org/ aei.

4/14 The Lennon Sisters “America’s Sweethearts of Song” The Lennon Sisters charmed the nation with their sweet-voiced harmonies for 13 years on The Lawrence Welk Show. Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Avenue North, Canton. 2 p.m. $35-$55. www. cantonpalacetheatre.org.

4/14 Akron RubberDucks v. Trenton Thunder Cheer on the Akron RubberDucks, our minor league baseball team affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. 6:35 p.m. $8-$9. www. akronrubberducks.com.

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4/15 Nature Drawing for Adults Join a naturalistartist for this entertaining lesson in nature drawing.

Bring a sketchbook, pencil and a sense of humor.

Beginners are welcome. Registration begins 4/3. F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, Visitors Center, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. Free. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m. 330865-8065.

4/15 Akron RubberDucks v. Trenton Thunder Cheer on the Akron RubberDucks, our minor league baseball team affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. 12:05 p.m. $8-$9. www. akronrubberducks.com.

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4/15 Solo @ Sarah’s Vineyard presents Mike Lenz Stop by Sarah’s cozy tasting room and enjoy the sounds of Mike’s originals, including blues, classic 20’s-40’s country and his originals. Warm up with a glass of wine and enjoy the food or wood-fired pizzas. No cover charge and no outside food or beverages allowed. Sarah’s Vineyard, 1204 West Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. 7-10 p.m. www. sarahsvineyardwinery.com.

4/15, 4/16 Children’s Concert Society presents the University of Akron Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Dr. Guy Bordo, U of A Symphony Orchestra will present a concert focused on introducing children to the sights and sounds of an orchestra. The concert includes segments of music by great composers from the past and a few from the present. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 South Main Street, Akron. For ticket prices and showtimes, visit www. childrensconcertsociety.org.

4/16 Mature Services: The 25th Anniversary Mature Workers’ Job & Career Fair Each year, hundreds of mature job seekers come to this event to meet and network with employers. Participating employers love the face time with possible job candidates at this fair.

Ages 55 and older. Akron/Fairlawn Hilton, 3180 West Market St., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. www.matureservices.org.

4/16 Trivia Night Fundraiser Magical Theatre Company presents its first ever Trivia Night. Gather your friends and family to enjoy pizza, pop, beer and wine while playing trivia to raise money for Magical Theatre Company. Plus, have even more fun with the chance to win gift baskets, gift cards and a $500 grand prize to the winner. All tickets are advance sale only. Zwisler Hall, St. Sebastian School, 500 Mull Ave., Akron. 6-9 p.m. For further information and/or reservations, call (330) 848-3708.

4/16 Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons:” Rediscovered Performances Apollo’s Fire shakes the dust off these beloved pieces by this hit pop composer of the 18th century. The Four Seasons features violinist Olivier Brault, along with Julie Andrijeski, Johanna Novom and Rene Schiffer soloing in a concerto written by Bach, Vivaldi’s biggest admirer. Fairlawn Lutheran Church, 3415 West Market St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $20-$68. Students are free. For tickets, visit www. apollosfire.org.

4/16, 4/17 The University of Akron Dance Company See why Akron is a destination for dance. Vibrant dancers and original choreography create two soaring evenings of magical movement. The University of Akron’s E. J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $7-$14. www.ticketmaster.com.

4/17 Friday Firestone Feathers & Friends New and experienced birders join our spring bird walks along the Tuscarawas River migratory flyway. Binoculars are recommended. All participants will receive a checklist and final tally of birds seen this season.

Firestone Metro Park, Tuscarawas Meadows Area, 2620 Harrington Road, Akron. 7:30-10:30 a.m. Free.

330-865-8065.

4/17 BLU Jazz+ presents Maria Jacobs Accomplished jazz and R&B vocalist showcases her latest studio album, “Here Comes Winter,” featuring Bob Fraser, Brian Wildman, Dan Maier and Mark Gonder. BLU Jazz+, 47 East Market St., Akron. 8 p.m. $12. www.blujazzakron.com.

[1 Pic] The Club @ the Civic presents The Angie Haze Project Bells around her ankle, a handmade tambourine shoe, drums encircling her piano, a guitar, melodica cowbell and a kazoo… we give you, Angie Haze, the Italian American, singer songwriting entertainer, who brings a caravan of energetic vaudevillians with her on the stage! Akron Civic Theatre, 182 South Main Street, Akron. 8 p.m. $15$25. For tickets and showtimes, visit www.akroncivic. com.

4/17 Heritage Concert: “Dala” Juno nominees and winners of the 2010 Canadian Folk Music Award for Vocal Group of the Year, Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine are darlings of the Canadian music scene with their fresh brand of acoustic pop music.

Happy Days Lodge. Happy Days Lodge, 500 West Streetsboro St., Peninsula. 8-10 p.m. $5-$17. www. conservancyforcvnp.org.

4/17 The Spirits of the Palace Ghost Investigation Join Team S.P.E.C.T.R.E. as they lead their monthly ghost investigation. Participants must be 18 years or older unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Cameras and recording equipment permitted. Tours are limited to 30 people. Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. North, Canton. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. $40. www.cantonpalacetheatre.org.

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The Akron Chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF-Akron) held its annual American Advertising Awards (also known as ADDY ® Awards) ceremony Friday, February 20 at the Akron Civic Theatre. With hundreds of professionals and students from the greater Akron advertising community in attendance, 52 professional awards and 11 student awards were given for work completed in the 2014 calendar year.

Three judges from outside the area were brought into Akron in early January to score and judge each of the 226 entries. Based on the judging results, the top percentage of work earns Gold ADDYs and the next tier earns Silver ADDYs. There are also five more prestigious awards given - Judges Choice (one from each judge), Best of Show and Student Best of Show (chosen by all three judges as the best entry of the year).

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For this year’s awards, Best of Show was awarded to TymcioHoffman & Co. in the Best Book Design category for The University of Akron’s College of Engineering’s Engineering Powerful Futures campaign, which also won a Gold ADDY Award. Student Best of Show and a Gold ADDY was earned by Jacob Thompson from The University of Akron for his Cleveland CycleWerks. Best of Show and Judges Choice winning artwork can be found at http://bit.ly/15ADDY. 4

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2 - 5. AAF-Akron President Scott Kessler presents ADDY awards for outstanding creative work.

6. Area professionals mingling before the awards ceremony at the AMAZING ADDYs. 7. SIlver Medal Award Winner Doug Smiley stops for a photo as he peruses the exemplary creative work on display at the event.

8. ADDY Co-Chair Melissa Olson along with professionals from WhiteSpace Creative and the owner of the Nightlight in downtown Akron.

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9. Members of AAF-Akron take an AMAZING photo at the end of the event.

10. Doug Smiley accepts the Silver Medal Award, an honor akin to a lifetime achievement award.

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4/17, 4/18, 4/19 Art Blooms 2015, Beauty Reigns Akron Garden Club returns to the Akron Art Museum to produce Art Blooms 2015 Beauty Reigns, a Garden Club of America flower show, with entries in floral design, horticulture, botanical arts and photography. A special feature will be an exclusive professional class of four large floral designs staged in the McDowell Grand Lobby. Akron Art Museum, 1 South High St., Akron. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. www. akronartmuseum.org.

4/17, 4/24 Homeschoolers: Phenology Homeschoolers, ages 7 to 10: When will spring arrive? Does the groundhog really know? Join a naturalist to see how sunlight and seasonal changes affect plants and animals. Registration begins 4/2. F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, Visitors Center, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. 1-3 p.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

4/17, 4/24 Archery Games for Adults Ages 18 and older will play different games to build archery skills in a fun and exciting way. Participants must have already taken one of our intro to archery programs.

All equipment and hands-on instruction provided.

Registration required. Firestone Metro Park, Coventry Oaks Area, 40 Axline Ave., Akron. 6:30-8 p.m. Free.

330-865-8065.

4/18 Community Pinwheel Walk to Prevent Child Abuse Gather with friends, family and the community to make a difference in the lives of the children of Medina County. The Pinwheel Walk takes place from the Medina Square to St. Francs Xavier where a large pinwheel garden will be planted before returning to the Square. Each pinwheel will represent one child abused in 2014 in Medina County. Medina Square, 2 Public Square, Medina. 9-11 a.m. volunteers@medinacountychildrenscenter.org.

4/18 Cardio Hike Join a naturalist for healthy outdoor exercise by hiking about five miles at a vigorous pace with few, if any, rest stops. Beginners are welcome, but talk to your doctor before beginning a new exercise routine. Drinking water is recommended. Gorge Metro Park, Main Entrance, 1160 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, 9-11 a.m. Free. 330865-8065.

4/18 Blessing of the Sheep See the annual Blessing of the Sheep along with bagpipes, herding demonstrations and spinning. The blessing takes place at 1 p.m. The Spicy Lamb Farm, 6560 AkronPeninsula Road, Peninsula. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5-$10. www.thespicylamb.com.

4/18 Thyme for Dinner: Upcycled Is space an issue for growing delightful herbs? Create a fun recycled garden for your kitchen. Registration begins 4/4. F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, Visitors Center, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. 2-3:30 p.m. For cost information, call 330-865-8065.

4/18 Explore the Beaver Marsh : Migrants and Residents As the weather warms, waterfowl continue to migrate through and resident wildlife becomes more active. Join a park ranger for a 1.5-mile walk along the firm, flat Towpath Trail. Ira Trailhead, Riverview Road, Peninsula. 2-3:30 p.m. Free. www. nps.gov.

4/18 Signs of Spring Hike at a leisurely pace along Old Mill Trail with a naturalist in search of early wildflowers and other signs of spring. Furnace Run Metro Park, Brushwood Area, 4955 Townsend Road, Richfield. 4:30-6 p.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

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4/18 The University of Akron Steel Drum Band with Mia Gormandy She wowed us in 2005 during her first performance because of her incredible virtuosity and because she was only 15. Now a doctoral student in ethnomusicology and the director of Florida State University’s steel band, Mia Gormandy is back by popular demand. The University of Akron’s E. J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 8 p.m. $11-$22. www.ticketmaster.com.

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4/18 “Nobodies of Comedy” These are the best “unknown” comedians from across the country rolled into one hilarious show. Don’t miss this chance to see tomorrow’s stars of comedy today. Sure, you’ve never heard of them. But they’ve never heard of you either! Comedians include Liz Miele, Matt Bergman, Ralph Tetta, Steve Burr and Tim Krompier. This is suggested for a mature audience. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 South Main Street, Akron. 8 p.m. $27. www.akroncivic.com.

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4/18, 4/19 Party for the Planet Celebrate Earth Day by posting recycling or earth-friendly tips on social media using #GoingGreenForAkronZoo. Share your tip at the ticket counter and get 50 percent off admission. Go on a conservation scavenger hunt and win a prize! Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron.

9-11 a.m. www.akronzoo.org.

4/18, 4/25 Archery Games for Kids Ages 9 to 12 will play different games to build archery skills in a fun and exciting way. Participants must have already taken one of our intro to archery programs. All equipment and hands-on instruction provided. Must be 50 inches or taller. Registration required. Firestone Metro Park, Coventry Oaks Area, 40 Axline Ave., Akron. 10-11:30 a.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

4/18, 4/25 Archery Games for Teens Ages 13 to 17 will play different games to build archery skills in a fun and exciting way. Participants must have already taken one of our intro to archery programs.

All equipment and hands-on instruction provided.

Registration required. Firestone Metro Park, Coventry Oaks Area, 40 Axline Ave., Akron. 12:30-2 p.m. Free.

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4/19 What’s Blooming at the Bog Join a naturalist for a spring hike in Springfield Bog to see what’s blooming and which birds have returned. Springfield Bog Metro Park, 1400 Portage Line Road, Springfield Twp. 9:30-11 a.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

4/19 Nature Drawing for Kids Ages 6 to 12 can join a naturalist-artist for this lesson in nature drawing.

Paper and pencils will be provided. Registration begins 4/10. F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, Visitors Center, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

2-3:30 p.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

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4/19 Good Old-Fashioned Outdoor Fun Calling all families! Join a naturalist for some interactive outdoor fun. Please dress for the weather. Parents, you’ll be expected to play, too. Liberty Park, Tinkers Creek Area, 10303 Aurora-Hudson Road, Streetsboro.

1-2:30 p.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

4/19 Spring Family Book Walk Enjoy a story with your family while walking Cherry Lane Trail.

Afterward, stop by the campfire to make a craft and enjoy the fire. F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, Campfire Area 1828 Smith Road, Akron. 1-3 p.m. Free. 330865-8065.

4/19 Music from The Western Reserve presents “Duo Amaral” One of today’s premier classical guitar duos, Jorge Amaral and Mia Pomerantz-Amaral have released two critically heralded albums of time-honored and original arrangements, as well as traveled the world with their unique brand of guitar virtuosity. Christ Church Episcopal, 21 Aurora Street, Hudson. 5-6 p.m. $18. Students are free. www. musicfromthewesternreserve.com.

4/19 House Concerts with Ed Caner Caner has performed as a sideman for over 50 major acts. He is also a founding member of his own band, Hey Mavis.

For this series, Ed invites different guest musicians to perform with him each month. Hines Hill Conference Center, 1403 West Hines Hill Road, Peninsula. 7-8:30 p.m. $6-$8. www.conservancyforcvnp.org.

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4/20 Kinderealm: Turtles Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions learn about turtles, inside and out. After making a craft, we’ll explore one of the ponds to see turtles basking in the spring sun. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. Registration required. 10:3011:30 a.m. Goodyear Heights Metro Park, Pavilion 2077 Newton St., Akron. Free.

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4/21 Free Civic Tour Come on a tour with media gal Val. You will learn the history of the theatre and some “behind the scenes” information. The tour is approximately an hour and fifteen minutes. No guarantee that the ghosts will show up...but you never know! Please note that this tour is more adult oriented and not advisable for children under 13 years of age. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 South Main Street, Akron. Noon. Free. Please register at 330-535-3179.

4/23 Dusty Guitar Promotions presents Don Williams with Colm Kirwan Don Williams (born May 27, 1939 in Floydada, Texas), is an American country singer, songwriter and a 2010 inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Ireland native Colm Kirwan fits right in with the best of modern country, whilst bringing an unexpectedly welcome Irish flair. Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. North, Canton. 7:30 p.m. $35-$60. www.cantonpalacetheatre.org.

4/21 Akron Area Interfaith Council’s Annual Spring Dinner Please join in to honor Stewart’s Caring Place while celebrating as people of many faiths gather to promote freedom of religion, equality and understanding. The evening’s featured speaker is Rabbi David Horowitz. Church of Latterday Saints, 106 East Howe Road, Tallmadge. 6:30 p.m. RSVP by 4/13. Dinner choices are Asiago Chicken or Vegetarian. Payment is by check only (with dinner choice written on check) and is sent to AAIC at 3399 Morewood Road, Fairlawn, 44333.

4/23-5/10 “An Unnecessary Farce” This is a wild, theatrical comedy written by Paul Slade Smith and directed by Marc Moritz featuring two cops, three crooks and eight doors. Thus begins a wild, theatrical night in an economy motel room where an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant. Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron. $5-$22. For showtimes, visit www.weathervaneplayhouse.org.

4/21-4/30 “White God” When young Lili is forced to give up her beloved dog Hagen, because it’s mixedbreed heritage is deemed unfit by The State, she and the dog begin a dangerous journey back towards each other. Soon other so-called unfit dogs rise up and join the duo. The Nightlight Cinema, 30 North High St., Akron. For tickets and showtimes, visit www. nightlightcinema.com.

4/22 Wildflower Hike Search for wildflowers along Oxbow Trail and discover some past and present plant uses. Cascade Valley Metro Park, Oxbow Area, 1061 Cuyahoga St., Akron. 1-2:30 p.m. Free. 330865-8065.

4/22 Feeding Time Ever wonder what we feed our display animals at the Nature Realm? Ages 5 and older can help us feed the animals and learn more about them. Registration begins 4/11. F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, Visitors Center, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. 4-5 p.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

4/22 Solo @ Sarah’s Vineyard presents Steve Cipriano Stop by Sarah’s cozy tasting room and enjoy the sounds of jazz, blues and swing. Warm up with a glass of wine and enjoy the food or woodfired pizzas. No cover charge and no outside food or beverages allowed. Sarah’s Vineyard, 1204 West Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. 7-10 p.m. www. sarahsvineyardwinery.com.

4/22 The Kent Stage presents Joan Armatrading This 2015 award-winning singer-songwriter’s world tour will be her first as a solo performer, as well as her final major tour. The Kent Stage, 175 E. Market St., Kent. 8 p.m. $55-$65. www.thekentstage.com.

4/24 Friday Firestone Feathers & Friends New and experienced birders join our spring bird walks along the Tuscarawas River migratory flyway. Binoculars are recommended. All participants will receive a checklist and final tally of birds seen this season. Firestone Metro Park, Tuscarawas Meadows Area, 2620 Harrington Road, Akron. 7:30-10:30 a.m. Free. 330865-8065.

4/24 Lil’ Sprouts Children ages 3 and up discover easy ways to begin composting at home. Wear old clothes and expect to get dirty. Registration begins 4/17. F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, Visitors Center, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. 10:30-11:30 a.m. 330-8658065.

4/24 Akron RubberDucks v. Bowie Baysox Cheer on the Akron RubberDucks, our minor league baseball team affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. 6:35 p.m. $8-$9. www. akronrubberducks.com.

4/24 BLU Jazz+ presents Lafayette Carthon Producer and award-winning keyboardist returns to BLU Jazz+ with trio featuring Kevin Muhamed and Robert “Mr. Hubb’s Groove” Hubbard. BLU Jazz+, 47 East Market St., Akron. 8 p.m. $12. www. blujazzakron.com.

4/24 Heritage Concert: “Comas” Comas are a multinational quartet bridging the gap between tradition and innovation, the New World and the Old, and energetic performance and tasteful repertoire.

They are a musical force of nature juxtaposing the music of Ireland with that of continental Europe and North America. Happy Days Lodge. Happy Days Lodge, 500 West Streetsboro St., Peninsula. 8-10 p.m. $5-$17. www.conservancyforcvnp.org.

4/25 Hike & Breakfast: Early Wildflowers Enjoy an early spring wildflower hike and delicious breakfast.

Participants will be asked to contribute to the feast.

Registration begins 4/18. Goodyear Heights Metro Park, Pavilion, 2077 Newton St., Akron. 8-10:30 a.m.

Free. 330-865-8065.

4/25 Wildflower Hike Join a naturalist in search of woodland wildflowers along Dogwood Trail. Portions of this walk are strenuous due to hilly terrain, so wear sturdy boots. Sand Run Metro Park, Shady Hollow Pavilion, 1750 Sand Run Pkwy., Akron. 10-12 p.m.

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4/25 Bluebell Valley Enjoy a strenuous 2.3-mile hike with a naturalist in the hope we see a tremendous amount of bluebells and other wildflowers along the way. Everett Road Covered Bridge, Everett Road Covered Bridge, 2370 Everett Road, Peninsula. 2-3:30 p.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

4/25 Akron RubberDucks v. Bowie Baysox Cheer on the Akron RubberDucks, our minor league baseball team affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. 2:05 p.m. $8-$9. www. akronrubberducks.com.

4/25 Akron Symphony Orchestra: “South Pacific” South Pacific, one of the most ravishingly beautiful of all Broadway musicals, treats themes of love, war and race with sensitivity and power. It is performed fully staged, with the original magnificent orchestrations of 1949. Tickets are available by subscription. The University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 7:05 p.m. $30-$60. www.akronsymphony.org.

4/25 YEPAW presents the 10th Anniversary of “Paul: A Musical Journey” “Paul” is a powerful story of transformation, reconciliation and hope.

The musical has garnered rave reviews and received standing ovations at every performance since it opened in Akron in 2005. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 South Main St., Akron. 8 p.m. $20-$50. www. akroncivic.com.

4/25 BLU Jazz+ presents Ernie Krivda & the B# All-Starts Legendary tenor saxophonist returns with the top-notch Hammond organ jazz group! With David Thomas, Bob Fraser and Renell Gonsalves.

BLU Jazz+, 47 East Market St., Akron. 8 p.m. $15. www.blujazzakron.com.

4/23 Art Babes: Baby Shape-Up Awaken your baby’s early neuron connections with rocking rhymes and bouncy songs in the galleries. Look, listen and laugh together through playful small group interactions and watch your baby’s self-awareness grow. Parents are required to stay. Akron Art Museum, 1 South High St., Akron. 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. & 1-1:45 p.m. $10-$15.

Register at 330-376-9186.

4/26 Beginning Birders: Migration Sensation Begin-

ners are invited to join a naturalist and expert volunteers to find out why this is a hot spot for migrants.

Some binoculars and field guides will be available for use. Bring your patience and your questions. Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, Clinton Trailhead, 2749 North St., Clinton. 8:30-10 a.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

4/23 Tree Flowers: Conifers Conifers don’t have true flowers, but their cones still come from somewhere!

Hike with a naturalist to discover how these trees are pollinated and reproduce. Goodyear Heights Metro Park, Pioneer Shelter & Trails, 550 Frazier Ave., Akron.

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 330-865-8065.

4/23 Akron RubberDucks v. Bowie Baysox Cheer on the Akron RubberDucks, our minor league baseball team affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. 6:35 p.m. $8-$9. www. akronrubberducks.com.

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4/26 Wildflower Hike Search for wildflowers along the Ledges Trail and discover some past and present plant uses. Liberty Park, Twinsburg Ledges Area, 9999 Liberty Road, Twinsburg. 1-2:30 p.m. Free. 330-8658065.

4/26 Akron RubberDucks v. Bowie Baysox Cheer on the Akron RubberDucks, our minor league baseball team affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. 2:05 p.m. $8-$9. www. akronrubberducks.com.

4/26 An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt Two of America’s most celebrated singer-songwriters bring their nationwide tour of blending acoustic performance, conversation and laughs for an unforgettable glimpse at two of modern music’s most prolific legends. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 South Main Street, Akron. 7 p.m. $38-$58. www.akroncivic.com.

4/26 Christopher Pekoc: Hand Made At a time when artists are engaging with new media, Pekoc uses humble processes and materials in novel ways to create evocative images. He employs stitching to supply content to his compositions, another uncommon approach. These constructions also convey the presence of the artist’s hand in their making, with scarred surfaces as metaphors of our imperfections. Akron Art Museum, 1 South High St., Akron. For gallery hours, visit www.akronartmuseum. org.

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4/27 Akron History Hike: Secret Skywalk See Akron through the skywalks with tour leaders from the Summit County Historical Society and Metro Parks.

Meet outside the auditorium inside the Akron-Summit County Public Library’s downtown location. The tour will travel through the skywalks and lead to the secrets at Greystone Hall. In case of rain, please bring an umbrella. Participants will get a sticker for free parking in city garages. Street parking is metered and paid on your own. Registration begins 4/18. AkronSummit County Public Library, 60 South High St., Akron. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 330-865-8065.

4/27 Akron RubberDucks v. Altoona Curve Cheer on the Akron RubberDucks, our minor league baseball team affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. 6:35 p.m. $8-$9. www. akronrubberducks.com.

4/27 The University of Akron Symphonic Band with pianist Philip Thomson Ninety years after its Paris Opera debut, Stravinsky’s Concerto for Piano and Winds comes to E.J. Thomas. This intoxicating, sans-strings performance features the UA School of Music’s Symphonic Band and acclaimed pianist Philip Thomson. Presented by the UA School of Music’s Kulas Concert Series. The University of Akron’s E. J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $6-$12. www.ticketmaster.com.

4/28 Akron RubberDucks v. Altoona Curve Cheer on the Akron RubberDucks, our minor league baseball team affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. 6:35 p.m. $8-$9. www. akronrubberducks.com.

4/29 Akron RubberDucks v. Altoona Curve Cheer on the Akron RubberDucks, our minor league baseball team affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. 12:05 p.m. $8-$9. www. akronrubberducks.com. april 2015

4/29 Dusty Guitar Promotions presents “The Table Tour” This tour features Steven Curtis Chapman with Brandon Heath, Love & The Outcome, and Ellie Holcomb. The Table Tour is a unique concertlike experience showcasing artists coming together, sharing both in song and story and raising awareness and support for Feed the Children to end childhood hunger in the United States. Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. North, Canton. 7 p.m. $32-$42. www.cantonpalacetheatre.org.

4/29 Solo @ Sarah’s Vineyard presents Alex Bevan Stop by Sarah’s cozy tasting room and enjoy the sounds of contemporary folk music. Warm up with a glass of wine and enjoy the food or wood-fired pizzas. No cover charge and no outside food or beverages allowed. Sarah’s Vineyard, 1204 West Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. 7-10 p.m. www. sarahsvineyardwinery.com.

4/30 Jack Hanna’s “Into the Wild Live!” Visit with America’s most beloved animal expert, Jack Hanna, as he brings his two-time Emmy Award winning television series to the live stage. A private reception will be hosted by PAWSibilities, Humane Society of Greater Akron. Included in the cost of the ticket will be hearty appetizers and two cocktails/ drinks, as well as a ticket to attend the presentation.

The University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 5:30-9 p.m. $6-$35.

4/30 BLU Jazz+ presents Huntertones Brooklynbased soul, jazz, hip-hop band returns to BLU Jazz+ This show is part of their spring 2015 tour. Featuring Dan White, Jon Lampley, Chris Ott, Theron Brown, Josh Hill, John Hubbell, Jeff Bass. BLU Jazz+, 47 East Market St., Akron. 9 p.m. $10. www.blujazzakron. com.

Through 5/7 “Seymour: An Introduction” Director Ethan Hawke explores the life and lessons of piano teacher Seymour Bernstein. The Nightlight Cinema, 30 North High St., Akron. For tickets and showtimes, visit www.nightlightcinema.com.

5/1 Plastered Touring presents Ron White Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White first rose to fame as the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour phenomenon, but now as a chart-topping Grammy-nominated comedian and a feature film actor, Ron White has established himself as a star in his own right. VIP packages available. Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. North, Canton. 7 p.m. $50-$200. www. cantonpalacetheatre.org.

5/1 Heritage Concert: “Front Country” Since forming in 2011, Front Country has worked to expand their repertoire and push the boundaries of bluegrass. Front Country blend everything from highlonesome mountain music to new-wave power pop, newgrass picking, oldgrass harmonies, and just plain glorious musicality. Happy Days Lodge. Happy Days Lodge, 500 West Streetsboro St., Peninsula. 8-10 p.m. $5-$17. www.conservancyforcvnp.org.

5/2 The Rubber City Roller Girls Roller Derby A diverse group of women built for hard hits and speed.

Fun times and excitement for everyone. 5 p.m. doors, 6 p.m. bout. John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron. Adult tickets $9-$13, children, $5-$6. www. rubbercityrollergirls.com.

5/2, 5/3 Oddmall Oddmall is part art fair, part craft show, part comic con, part gaming festival, part cosplay extravaganza, part toy show, part antique show, part vintage fashion show, part geeksplosion, part music fest, part magic show, and part various undefinable othernesses. If it’s fun, artsy, geeky, crafty or odd, chances are it can be found at Oddmall.

It’s the Emporium of the Weird. John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron. Free. www.oddmall.info.

5/2, 5/3 Arlo Guthrie’s “Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Tour” Best known to generations as a prolific songwriter, social commentator, master storyteller, actor and activist, Arlo Guthrie brings Alice’s Restaurant to E.J. Thomas Hall for two shows.

E.J. UpClose is Orchestra only seating, which provides the audience a more intimate experience with the artists on stage. The University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 7 and 8 p.m. www.ticketmaster.com.

5/3 Akron Symphony Orchestra: “Rachmaninoff’s Vespers” Blending the pure beauty of ancient Russian Orthodox chant with the late Romantic language that was Rachmaninoff’s natural voice, the All-Night Vigil is unsurpassed in all the choral literature. Its inspired tone is at once majestic and ecstatic. St. Sebastian Church, 476 Mull Ave., Akron. 3:30 p.m. $7.50-$15.

For tickets, call 330-535-8131.

5/3 Tuesday Musical presents Academy of St. Martin in the Fields The Chamber Ensemble was created in 1967 to perform the larger chamber work with players who customarily work together.

Drawn from the principal players of the orchestra, the Chamber Ensemble tours as a string octet, string sextet and in other configurations. The program will include works by Brahms, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn. The University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $25-$45. www. uaevents.com.

5/5-5/14 Akron Symphony Orchestra’s Concerts for Kids: “Aesop’s Fables” Geared toward kids ages 2-6, these 45-minute interactive performances feature live music accompanied by the music of Ravel by the Akron Symphony Orchestra and interactive storytelling with acting and narration, all led by Assistant Conductor Levi Hammer. 9:30 & 10:45 a.m. $5. For tickets and show locations, visit www. akronsymphony.org.

5/6 Neil deGrasse Tyson Astrophysicist, author and science communicator, Neil deGrasse Tyson recently served as Executive Editor and on-camera host and narrator of the popular Emmy nominated series Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey, the 21st century reboot of Carl Sagan’s landmark television series. The University of Akron’s E. J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. $6-$10. 7:30 p.m. www. ticketmaster.com.

5/6 BLU Jazz+ presents Sullivan Fortner Sullivan Joseph Fortner Jr. is a native New Orleanian who has already made a significant foray into the jazz world that belies his young age. BLU Jazz+, 47 East Market St., Akron. 7 p.m. Free. www. blujazzakron.com.

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Todd Boerner holds a kinkajou as it tousles Jeanie Kinnan's hair.

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Two Madagascar hissng cockroaches climb all over Akron ZooMobile presenter Todd Boerner's hands.

by Molly Gase and photos by Shane Wynn

The Wild Side of Therapy Animals can sometimes have an intuitive sense of what we need. They know when we are happy, sad, sick or stressed. With a wiggle of their ears and a wag of their tail, animals tune into our emotional state. That said, therapy animals don’t need to be confined solely to dogs and cats. We traveled around the 330 and found a variety of animals that are helping members of the community feel better. These dogs, horses, chickens and even snakes, yes snakes, bring smiles to those who need them most.

ZooMobile Akron ZooMobile Sometimes you just need to smile. A smile can come from anything, but it can make your day so much better when it suddenly descends upon you. For residents and family members at the Emeritus assisted living facility in Stow, faces stretched into tentative smiles and laughter trickled out from the most unexpected source: Two Madagascar hissing cockroaches, a massive Durmeril's ground boa and a furry little kinkajou.

Don’t worry, these animals aren’t just roaming around Stow. They are a part of the community program put on by the Akron Zoo’s ZooMobile. The ZooMobile travels all over Northeast Ohio, entertaining and educating everyone from small children to senior citizens. Todd Boerner is one of the presenters of the program and has been with the zoo since 2004. “I think you have to entertain and as you entertain, it educates. It’s not just about

preaching, it’s about having them have fun,” says Boerner.

The programs that the ZooMobile takes out feature all different animals. “We have chinchillas, guinea pigs, box turtles and when we do that everyone asks, why do you have animals like that? Those types of animals [are the ones] we take to preschools, they’re used to those type of animals, they relate to that,” says Boerner. He says that people don’t realize that guinea pigs, for example, are actually from South America. With each program, he is able to not only show off the animals, but teach audiences where they come from and what they add to the environment. For the older audiences he can bring more exotic animals, like the set from the rainforest he brought to Emeritus.

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ZooMobile presenter Todd Boerner displays a kinkajou for the residents at Emeritus.

Tena May touches the chitin shell of the cockroaches.

of the seniors at Emeritus certainly weren’t shy about letting Boerner know what they thought about the animals. This was especially true with the cockroaches. “If it jumps on me, I’ll scream!” giggled one woman when he brought the cockroaches over. Several people over, another woman just shrank back in her chair and told him “sure yeah, move along now.” As Boerner took first the cockroaches, then the snake and kinkajou around to the gathered seniors, laughter rang through the room.

Cockroaches may not seem like the greatest demonstration animal, however after he explained that they serve a purpose as the garbage men of the rainforest, a collective “ohh”

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Betty Flint and the Durmeril's ground boa.

of acknowledgement escaped from the seniors.

This opened them up to ask questions and stroke each animal.

Betty Nellis, a resident at Emeritus, was smiling broadly through the entirety of the program despite her preconceived thoughts of it. “I thought it was very interesting because I really had not planned on enjoying it,” says Nellis. For her it is something different to do and an enjoyable break in the day. “We are here and most of us don’t have transportation to go and see these things, so for [the ZooMobile] to bring these programs to us is great.”

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The Doggie Brigade Akron Children’s Hospital

Andrew Holt gets a kiss from Hannah, a member of the Doggie Brigade.

An 11-year-old boy named Andrew sits gingerly in a chair, an iv tethering him to the medications that are restoring his body.

Next to him is Hannah, a 9-year-old beagle mix. The two look at each other for a few moments, sizing the other up, then Andrew extends a hand and begins to gently pet Hannah’s head.

A smile stretches across his face.

Andrew Holt had just had his appendix removed and was missing his two dogs at home in Newcastle, Pa., when Hannah and her owner Cinda Klatil visited him at Akron Children’s Hospital.

Klatil and Hannah are a part of Akron Children’s Doggie Brigade.

The Doggie Brigade is comprised of about 75 members and includes Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Bernese Mountain dogs, Newfoundlands, Bichon Frise, Poodles and many other mixes. The program started in 1991 and when it first visited the floors, there were just nine dogs.

All dogs are tested before beginning their visits to children within the hospital. “We do testing through Pet Partners. We [test] here and it’s a high complexity test that we have to pass in order to visit with the kids. It’s basic obedience plus behavioral.

They test them around iv poles, wheelchairs, six people all petting them at the same time — just about any situation they could run into at the hospital,” says Klatil.

Klatil has been volunteering with the Doggie Brigade for the last eight years and Hannah is her second dog to be involved with the program. She found Hannah on Craigslist, brought her home and found that she had the right temperament for therapy work. “You can teach obedience to a dog that has the right personality, but you can’t train calm,” says Klatil.

And Hannah definitely is calm. When walking around the hospital halls, visiting children who feel terrible, she adapts to the needs of each child. When placed in bed with a sleepy little girl, Hannah curled up against her side and simply settled in with her. “They can read the kids. They know who needs what,” says Klatil. Hannah’s intuition allows her to provide each child with what they most need at the moment of her visit. Whether they need someone to snuggle, someone to stroke, or a singing companion, she is there for them.

Volunteering with the Doggie Brigade is a major commitment.

Cynthia Duncan, the Volunteer Services Advisor of the Doggie Brigade says that volunteers must complete 26 visits a year, including two special events. However before they get to that point, they must qualify for the program. “The first process is getting ready for the screening, which includes going through

Pet Partners, taking an online course and passing the test,” says Duncan. Once the test is passed, an appointment is scheduled to evaluate both the canine and human parts of the team. “Once a Volunteer, they will be mentored by our seasoned Doggie Brigade teams, which gets them ready for their actual visits to the floor. After all of that is complete, they will be put on the schedule for visits.”

It is a major commitment for volunteers, but for Klatil and Hannah it’s worth it. “When she sees me put on my [volunteer] shirt at home, she starts crying. Then she’s at the door sitting pretty. She knows it’s time to go.”

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Medina Creative Therapy Ranch Medina Creative Living Horses are beautiful, powerful animals that often invoke the feeling of freedom. Eight horses from various backgrounds help provide that feeling of freedom to members of the community with disabilities at the Medina Creative Therapy Ranch.

Medina Creative Living has been providing housing and vocational programs for disabled individuals for the past 24 years. Originally started by a group of parents concerned about the oppurtunites their disabled children might have in the future, Medina Creative Living now has 54 housing units, serves over 800 people and has five different vocational programs.

About two years ago, Dianne DePasqualeHagerty, the CEO, and Sharon Biggins, the director of the therapy ranch, began the therapy program. It began with the land. The 25-acre property that the ranch sits on is leased to the program by the Medina County Parks District.

“Without their partnership, we wouldn’t be as fortunate as we are,” says Biggins. “Dianne is an amazing grant writer and we have a beautiful facility because of that, but the Parks District leasing that land to us was huge.” In a twist of fate, and unknown at the time to DePasqualeHagerty, Biggins had originally gotten her degree in Equine Science, or the production and management of horses. “We both took that as a sign,” says Biggins.

Members of the Medina Creative Therapy Ranch vocational program tenderly groom the therapy horses.

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The property includes an indoor arena, a therapy trail and soon, a new outdoor arena. Along with the eight horses, there are goats, cats and a friendly fish tank. Each animal on the property works to instill a calm for riders. They can gaze into the fish tank while waiting their turn, stroke a fluffy cat or check out the goats and rabbits in the stable.

For both Biggins and DePasquale-Hagerty, the desire to have a therapy ranch was personal.

Biggins has a 24-year-old son who is disabled.

“One of the challenges as a parent of a person with disabilities is watching your child be treated differently, in every aspect of their life,” says Biggins. DePasquale-Hagerty also has a personal tie, with a brother disabled from a car accident and a nephew with autism.

Another element of the ranch is that it is a part of the Media Creative Living vocational programs and provides work experience for disabled individuals. They tenderly groom the horses, clean the stalls and learn tasks that translate well in the workforce.

There are many success stories that have come out of the ranch in the last two years as over 200 people have went through the program.

“We have people who can’t control their body, but suddenly have this freedom, this newfound freedom that they can control a horse,” says Biggins.

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Students from Kent State University take a break from studying to unwind with the therapy dogs.

Dogs on Campus Pet Therapy Program Kent State University Stress does not discriminate. It doesn’t care if you are in perfect health or suffering from a terrible disease, incredibly busy or living at a leisurely pace. No matter what, stress seems to touch us all at one point or another.

Dr. Kathleen Adamle (bottom) has brought dogs onto campus for her therapy program for the last 10 years.

Dr. Kathleen Adamle, a tenured faculty member at Kent State University, saw students suffering from stress on campus and decided to focus her research on helping them.

“I decided back in 2003, 2004 that I would bring the concept of pet therapy to a college campus. Usually pet therapy is in a hospital or nursing home or in trauma centers, but there had not been a pet therapy team in a college or university setting ever. So I brought this here as my research and it was the first established pet therapy program in the nation,” says Adamle.

Adamle teaches in the graduate programs at Kent State University’s College of Nursing and says that she has been involved with therapy for the last 10 to 15 years. She has also been a master trainer of canines for about 25 years.

The program got off the ground in 2005 and has been bringing wagging tails to campus ever since. As with many projects, it started small.

“When we started out, I think there were only five of us in 2004. We got funded and ran a pilot project.” The pilot project only included first semester freshmen. Once her research was published, Adamle says she was contacted many

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times over by other universities that wanted to start similar programs. She owns the government trademark for the program, however she told others that if they wanted to open an alternate site, they were welcome to join her. 10 years later the program has even gone overseas, says Adamle.

Currently the Dogs on Campus Pet Therapy Program sees many students on campus each semester. There are 22 dogs on the team and all participants in the program are community volunteers not associated with the university.

There are stringent rules for the program. All dogs must be tested and certified. “We have rules for the resident halls, we have rules for the classes, we send out all kinds of communications before we make a visit so that everything is very safe and everyone will feel very comfortable having animals in their buildings,” says Adamle. Another rule that Adamle established with the university was that no dog would be on campus that wasn’t a part of her program, which means that they are certified and insured.

During finals, students can relieve some of the stress by visiting with the dogs in the library.

Adamle says that students absolutely love the program and find the dogs comforting. “We’ve had a couple of incidences on campus where there’s been an accident or a student has accidently passed away or was unfortunately killed in a car accident and the first things that the students ask for is for me to bring the dogs in.”

The stresses that accompany everyday life can be overwhelming. However with a furry friend to pet, that stress can reside. “Students who are well, or not sick in anyway also have stress. The point of this program was to bring the therapy aspect of the pets to a well population because they too have stress, not only sick people,” says Adalme.

Chicken Therapy Bridges Day Program When you think of therapeutic animals to be around, the mind probably doesn’t go straight to chickens. However at Ardmore’s Bridges Day Program in Tallmadge, the chickens have worked wonders.

Brittany Kunda, vocational coordinator and job developer of the Bridges Day Program, holds one of their chickens.

“Our participants really learned how to interact in a different way with them. When the weather’s nice, the individuals will go for a walk around our building and will go back to the chicken coop. They will stand back there and watch them, laugh, see what they’re doing and talk to each other. They’re socially interacting and it just makes everybody laugh and feel at ease,” says Brittany Kunda, the vocational coordinator and job developer for the Bridges Day Program.

The Bridges Day Program works with individuals with disabilities from all over Summit County, including those living in their parent company, Ardmore’s, 13 group homes.

Kunda says that the chickens aren’t solely used for therapy. They are also part of a vocational program. There are two individuals who are employed by the program, one caring for the chicken coop on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, while the other works Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. They also care for a greenhouse on the property.

The idea for the chickens originated when Kunda and her boss, Laura Gerlich, were discussing the concept of self-sustainability.

A mutual friend suggested chickens as both therapeutic and a source of fresh eggs. From there, Kunda and Gerlich got approval from Ardmore, found the chickens and brought them to their new home. “We decided to go ahead and get enough [chicks] so that we would have enough eggs to be able to eventually provide fresh eggs to each of our 13 group homes in Summit County. We then decided too it would be a good opportunity to start to teach individuals different job skills. Not just microfarming tasks, but your basics of interacting with your supervisor, interacting with coworkers, following directions, reporting to your supervisor, things like that as well,” says Kunda.

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The participants of the Bridges Program have been enthusiastic about their feathered friends. They voted in favor of the chickens before Kunda and Gerlich finalized their plans. “The participants at Bridges, it was amazing to see how interested they were in chickens and learning about them,” says Kunda.

With their calming clucking, Kunda says that the chickens are mesmerizing. “Even if I’ve had a rough day, I go out and just stand there and watch them,” she says with a chuckle. For the participants of the program, the chickens definitely add to their day. “They’re nice chickens and they’re jolly and happy! They make me feel that way too,” says a 77-year-old participant.

/ Writer Molly Gase is a new basset hound parent, who quotes movies a little too frequently.

Comments?

Email them to Molly Gase at mgase@bakermediagroup.com.

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Consistently Comforting

by Molly Gase

I love consistency. Each day I go through my list of tasks for the day. The same list everyday. Consistency is sometimes viewed as a bad thing that leads to a dull, stagnant life, full of checklists. However I disagree. For me, those checklists are like a big bear hug. Instead of mauling you to death, this bear hug envelopes you in peace of mind. It keeps me on track with not only my daily life, but also prevents the worries that go along with the big picture version of life from dominating my life. Consistency calms and frees me.

How do checklists and consistency connect to an editorial associate of this magazine? The dots all connect with a pair of extremely long ears, a wet nose and a wagging tail. I am describing Rosencrantz, my 6-month-old basset hound. I am a recent college graduate, a recent graduate school graduate, recently married and now, a recent puppy parent. A lot of things have happened over the last few years, giving me the “recent” descriptor. And though my husband might not agree, bringing home Rosencrantz (a.k.a. Rosie) is probably one of the best things to happen recently.

Life is always in flux. It is one of the truths that can’t be ignored, but that doesn’t make it pleasant. The first thing that gained the “recent” label for me happened about four years ago when my father found out he had Multiple Sclerosis. Unfortunately it has been progressive and has taken him from the strong athlete of my childhood to being confined to a motorized chair.

Everything changed for our family with his illness. No longer were the days consistent. This wasn’t entirely bad. Now we talk more about the important things, we laugh more, we share more. Dad has become not only a parent, but a confidant, a friend. One of my favorite people. However with all of this change, sometimes you still need consistency. I found this in Rosie.

Each day, my husband and I allow ourselves to fall into the routine that Rosie needs. Feed me, play with me, care for me, love me. Those are Rosie’s demands. They are simple and easy for us to meet, but that is where my peace of mind stems from. Having Rosie in my life is a little slice of the consistency I lost when dad was diagnosed. Some may say that this is a bad way to cope with stress, but I doubt Rosie would think so. She doesn’t care if we come to the table stressed, just as long as we rub her long ears thoroughly and allow a small piece of scrambled egg to end up on the floor.

In this issue of the magazine we feature animals that provide services for community members. These therapeutic animals provide peace, love, comfort and so much more for those they come into contact with. As I listened to the stories from each organization or individual, I thought about Rosie. I went home, stressed and worried about this or that, and absentmindedly stroked her ears. The worries melted away at the touch of those velvety ears. My own little therapist.

Whether it is a child in the hospital gently stroking a beagle, a young man carefully grooming a horse or even an elderly woman tentatively touching the scales of a giant snake, each animal can bring a smile. That is what my little piece of consistency has done for me. And you know what? Sometimes all we can do is try to find a soft pair of ears, stroke them gently and smile. w w w. akronlife.com

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Inside The Anchorage

by Jack Jeter and photos by Shane Wynn

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The Anchorage was built in 1925 by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Litchfield. Litchfield was the long-time president and chairman of Goodyear Tire and Rubber, and later of Goodyear Aircraft. He developed the land between Portage Path and Merriman called Ridgecrest. The development included the streets of Mayfair, Genesee, Delaware and Ridgecrest.

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built in the 20s and 30s in the Ridgecrest neighborhood.

The spacious home has 10,600 square feet of living area that include nine bedrooms. There is a servant’s area over its four-car garage.

The first floor of the home has a large front hall that is over 45 feet long. A large living room has its original oak paneling and beams including one of the homes five fireplaces.

The library has built-in oak bookcases with leaded glass doors and ornate beams overhead.

The dining room still features its original mural wallpaper from Paris, which dates back to 1925. The house also has a secret staircase hidden in the wall. april 2015

The three acre grounds are fenced and gated and extensively replanted with trees, bushes, flowers and gardens including a birch alley.

The backyard has a large swimming pool and entertainment area. In the 30s and 40s the employees of Goodyear called this home “Little Stan Hywet,” reflecting the Seiberling’s important role in Goodyear and the life-long friendship of the two men.

The dining room has played host to many famous diners during the Litchfield’s time.

James Cash Penny, of JC Penney, dined there when he came to town to buy tires for his stores.

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Amelia Earhart was in Akron for Goodyear sponsorship and tires for her infamous flight around the world. President Woodrow Wilson’s first lady was there the day Goodyear showed the world the largest airship ever, a blimp called the Akron. The chiefs of all the auto companies also visited. During the war it was navy big wigs buying airplanes and blimps. After the Hindenburg crashed, the German inventor of the passenger blimp, Von Zeppelin dined and discussed the future of blimps and air travel. Litchfield was a big promoter of Goodyear’s famous blimps.

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Set a timeline. If you rent, confirm when your lease expires. Already a homeowner? Factor in the time you need to prepare your current home for sale and sell it.

Clear up any financial complications that may exist.

Interview realtors. Ask people you know and trust for referrals to a real estate professional they trust.

Interview two to three agents. In addition to learning how they’ll serve you, interviewing allows you to see if your personalities mesh.

Confirm that the real estate professionals you interview are realtors, which means they’re members of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). NAR and its members have been champions of homeownership rights for over 100 years.

Be realistic. It’s OK to hold out for what you want. But, don’t be close-minded or blinded by minor imperfections. Also, don’t be influenced by a “wow” factor that causes you to overlook something important that may impact your quality of life.

Don’t seek too many opinions. Select one or two trusted advisors. Be true to your wants and needs that you’ve identified as important.

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Janice Nelson jnelsonrealty@aol.com 330-336-7868

Allen Zola azola@kw.com 330-686-1644

Teresa Parks tjparks7@msn.com 330-650-0101

Keller Williams Chervenic Realty

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Thomas Craig tcraig432@sbcglobal.net 330-929-9278

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by Molly Gase

Educational Apps

/ When it comes to your kids, use technology to your advantage /

Lately it feels like there is an app for everything.

Whether you want to quickly get directions from point a to b, brush up on your high school Spanish or figure out if that shelf you just hung is actually level, there is an app for that. When it comes to our children though, having them glued to tablets, phones and computers isn’t always a good thing. However why not use their addiction to technology to your advantage?

On both the Apple and Android platforms there are a variety of educational apps available for download. Some are straight-forward in their intent, while others disguise dreaded subjects like math behind fun games.

Using these apps children can still enjoy their time away from the classroom over the summer break while simultaneously keeping their minds engaged.

The apps listed here were gathered by our editorial staff and include only a few of the many educational apps listed on both the Apple Store and the Google Play Store. Some of these apps are free, while others need to be purchased. If you are interested in finding more apps like these, check out the appropriate store for your device.

Science Toca Lab This science app is based on learning the elements of the periodic table and is presented in a fun manner.

Each element has its own personality and can introduce children to science concepts and accurate scientific information. This app would be a good fit for young learners. Toca Lab is available on both Apple and Android platforms.

Periodic Table Similar to Toca Lab, this app also helps educate young learners about the periodic table of elements. However unlike Toca Lab, this app would best suit those looking for a reference to supplement their learning. Periodic Table is available on Android products.

Star Chart Do you have a stargazer in your family? If so, this app allows them to learn the constellations and name the heavenly bodies above them.

Users of this app simply point their device at the sky and it then utilizes state-of-the-art GPS technology to accurately map the current locations of stars and planets. The app will even show you what the sky looks like to those on the other side of the planet when you point it down. This free app is available for both Apple and Android platforms.

Technology Tiny Tap, Make & Play Fun Apps!

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that you have made yourself. This app allows children to do just that. Users can create their own personalized games or play those created by educators, experts and publishers. The app includes educational games, interactive lessons, quizzes, music activities and illustrated stories. Tiny Taps is free and available on both Apple and Android platforms.

Tynker for schools Tynker is an introduction to coding that uses puzzles and adventures to teach the concepts of programing to children. Throughout the lessons, players first solve puzzles and then they build their own games using the Tynker Workshop. Tynker costs $4.99 and is available on both Apple and Android platforms.

Mathamatics DragonBox Algebra 5+ DargonBox Algebra is one of the sneaky apps that tucks lessons into fun games. Perfect for young children, the app teaches basic concepts of math and algebra, including addition, division and multiplication.

The game features 10 progressive chapters, 200 puzzles, equations and more. DragonBox Algebra costs $5.31 and is available on both Apple and Android platforms.

Khan Academy Much more than just math, this app teaches concepts and ideas in science, technology and other topics along with mathematics. Follow along as concepts are explained in videos and your student is given the opportunity to solve and work on their skills in each subject. Currently, this app is only available for Apple products.

SUMMER 2015 WRAdventure Camp Day camp, weekly sessions June 15-July 24

WRAction Camp Overnight camp in WRA dorm, two one-week sessions July 12-July 17 & July 19-July 24 Both camps welcome ages 8 to 14.

Activities include enrichments, sports, kayaking, biking, games, campfire.

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Summer Camps Directory 2015

YMCA Camp Y-Noah June through August for ages 6-16 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Activities include Swimming, Canoeing, Climbing, Horseback Riding, Arts and Crafts, Hiking, Sports, Science Camp, Cheernastics Camp, SCUBA, Robotics and Paintball. Day camp cost is $165 - $405 a week depending on programs. Overnight camp cost $475 a week depending on programs. t .U 1MFBTBOU 3PBE $MJOUPO t t 7JTJU B :.$" $BNQ : /PBI 'BNJMZ 'VO %BZ 0QFO )PVTF GSPN o Q N PO "QSJM BOE .BZ t HPUDBNQ PSH PS BLSPOZNDB PSH t

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Akron Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs June through August for ages 6 to adulthood // Sundays – Friday (overnight camps) and Monday - Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (day camps).

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Western Reserve Academy Camps Adventure Camp, Action Camp, English Language Institute, Young Scholars Program, and Frontiers.

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YMCA Camp Tippecanoe Weekly overnight camps run June 14 through August 1 for ages 6-17.

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Lawrence Lower School Summer Programs All three programs run from June 15 to July 10 at the Lower School.

Are you worried about the Third Grade Reading Guarantee? Lawrence School’s Ready, Set, Grow! and Lion’s LEAP summer programs can help. Both programs target the following skills: how to use word parts and context clues to understand new vocabulary; how to use text features to improve comprehension of textbooks; and more. Perhaps you’re just looking for a fun experience? Then the Cubs Camp is for you! t 1551 E. Wallings Rd., Broadview Heights t LawrenceSchool.org/Summer t

Sylvan Learning Summer Camps Camps for grades 1-6 include: Robotics, Coding and Math Edge. // Test Prep classes are available for students 10-12 preparing for college entrance exams.

Sylvan Learning has both camps and flexible programs to make the most of your summer schedule! We can work around your busy summer schedule to make sure your student is ready for the fall. Summer is a great time to get those ACT/SATs completed. Flexible options are also available for Math, Reading, and Study Skills for grades K-12. t 'BJSMBXO t 5XJOTCVSH t $BMM UPEBZ ù 4VNNFS DMBTTFT mMM VQ RVJDLMZ t 58

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Lumosity Mobile

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At Baldwin Wallace University, Exceptional academic programs, a vibrant campus community, an emphasis on applied learning,

Lumosity runs your brain through a boot camp of sorts.

This app is for older learners and is designed by neuroscientists to train memory and attention. The games are meant to stimulate learners while providing a good challenge. Lumosity is a subscription app, starting at $11.99 a month. It is available on Apple and Android platforms.

Peak – Brain Training This personalized self-improvement app works on a learner’s memory, focus, problem solving, mental agility and language skills. Similar to Lumosity, the app uses games to exercise and engage the mind while still having fun. Peak offers 23 games with a variety of personalized workouts. This apps is free and is available on Apple and Android platforms.

Booksy: learn to read platform

and a four-year graduation guarantee will put you on a path to success.

Berea, Ohio 44017 440-826-2222 & www.bw.edu

Baldwin Wallace University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, age, disability, national origin, gender or sexual orientation in the administration of any policies or programs.

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Players are a part of the Science Math And Radical Technology Agency and have to utilize their math skills in order to find out who has sabotaged the space station. Place your child in the adventure where their math skills could save the day. This app costs $4.99 and is available for Apple and Android platforms.

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Language and Reading Duolingo Whether your little learner has already been exposed to a foreign language or if they are just starting out, Duolingo’s interactive features will give them in-depth grammar and vocabulary immerision within the app, including speech practice within the language. It is available on Android and Apple.

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For the young bookworms out there, Booksy is an app that will help practice and develop reading skills Designed for ages four to nine, Booksy comes with three free books.

While reading, children can tap on the page for a pronunciation of difficult words as well as take quizzes to test their comprehension of each story. Once a story is completed, the reader gets a star. This is a tablet only app. It is free and available on Apple and Android platforms.

The Official SAT Question of the Day Do you have a student who has been procrastinating when it comes to studying for the SAT? This app takes it one day at a time when studying for the big bad SAT. This official app provides access to SAT questions from the last 30 days, filters questions for what each learner needs to focus on and tracks user progress.

This app is free and is available for Apple and Android platforms.

/ Writer Molly Gase is a new basset hound parent, who quotes movies a little too frequently.

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2013 Winner The One and Only Ivan

by Katherine Applegate, illustrated by Patricia Castelao A #1 New York Times bestseller, this stirring and unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendships. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated novel is told from the point-of-view of Ivan himself.

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by Steve Sheinkin Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage / List compiled by Edgar Winston

This is the summer to get your child’s brain moving! Our exciting camp is packed with great brain-stimulating activities that are fun for all ages! Every day, our camp will focus on engaging activities that will work on attention, memory, processing speed, logic & reasoning and visual processing to make your student extra sharp for the upcoming school year!

We wil have our camps for four individual weeks this July! Call 330-668-9711 for more information and registration. w w w. akronlife.com

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/ notable food & drink / Go to akronlife.com to view more area restaurants & events.

Akron Family Restaurant Neighborhood meeting place, homey atmosphere, reasonable prices. 250 W. Market St. (Akron: Downtown) 330376-0600 $ B, L, D, T Aladdin’s Eatery Outdoor dining area, tasty Mediterranean cuisine. 782 W. Market St. (Highland Square) 330-535-0110; First and Main streets (Hudson) 330-656-0560; 3895 Medina Rd. (Fairlawn) 330-665-3102 $$$ L, D, A, T Al’s Corner Restaurant Old-world comfort food served cafeteria style. Cabbage rolls and sausage made locally are a favorite. 545 W. Tuscarawas Ave. (Barberton) 330-753-7216 $$ L, T Angello’s Historic building with an Italian neighborhood feel. 4905 Tuscarawas St. W. (Canton) 330-477-1486 $$ L, D, A, T Arcadia Grille Authentic Italian cuisine with pasta and chops. Breakfast served Sat. and Sun. A local favorite for more than 85 years. 321 Court Ave. (Canton: Downtown) 330-454-6055 $$ B, L, D, A Arnie’s West Branch Steak House Casual dining, specializing in steak, ribs and seafood. Closed Sun. 5343 State Rte. 14 (Ravenna) 330-297-1717 $$$ D, A, T B Loco Mexican Grill Tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, salads, quesadillas, monster nachos and monster fries. Plus Mexican cannoli and elephant ears. 7216 Fulton Dr. NW (Canton) 330-830-5020 $ L, D, T Babushka’s Kitchen Old World food with a Polish influence. Handmade fresh kielbasa, stuffed cabbage, pierogi, paprikash and more. 6531 Brecksville Rd. (Independence) 216-447-9275

$$ L, D, T Bar145 This Gastropub features bar fare and an extensive menu of burgers made with Niman Ranch beef. 100 E. Erie St. (Kent) 330-968-6201 $$ L, D, A, T Barley House Hot and cold deli sandwiches, gourmet pizzas, soups and more. 222 S. Main St. (Akron) 330-374-0925 $$ L, D, A, T Basil Asian Bistro Menu features Thai, Chinese and Korean dishes, as well as sushi and Vietnamese specialties. Closed Mon. 585 Market Ave. N. (Canton) 330-452-3888; 4195 Massillon Rd. (Green) 330-915-6893 $$$ L, D, A, T BayLobsters Fish Market & Café Open since May 2012, the café serves seafood meals fresh and hot, including Captain John’s award-winning fish and chips, crab cakes, lobster rolls, grilled salmon, fish tacos and po’ boys. 9224 Darrow Rd. (Twinsburg) 330-486-0713 $$$ L, D, T Beau’s Grille Upscale, well-regarded, innovative menu at the Fairlawn Hilton. 3180 W. Market St. (Fairlawn) 330-865-5577 $$$$ L, D, A, T Beau’s on the River Stunning views of the falls with floor-to-ceiling windows and contemporary décor. Fusion/eclectic cuisine, lunch buffet and Sunday brunch. Sheraton Suites Akron/ Cuyahoga Falls, 1989 Front St. (Cuyahoga Falls) 330920-7530 $$$ B, L, D, A, T Belgrade Gardens Famous for fried chicken and home-style cooking. 401 E. State St. (Barberton) 330-745-0113; 3476 Massillon Rd. (Green) 330-896-3396 $$$ L, D, A, T Bellacino’s Known for grinders, pizza, pasta and fresh salads. Full bar, patio and banquet room with dance floor. 3657 Fishcreek Rd. (Stow) 330-6783000 $$ L, D, A, T Bender’s Tavern Largest restaurant wine selection in Stark County. Menu features seafood.

137 Court Ave. SW (Canton: Downtown) 330-4538424 $$$$ L, D, A, T Beside the Point Café Specialty sandwiches, main-event salads, homemade soups and hot kitchen creations at this West Point Market restaurant. 1711 W. Market St. (Akron) 330-8642151 $$ B, L, D, T Bianca’s Italian Ristorante & Lounge Traditional Italian, juicy steaks and fresh seafood.

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4284 Beverly Hills Dr. (Brunswick) 330-225-0927 $$$ L, D, A, T Big Eye Japanese Cuisine and Sushi Bar Menu offers a wide variety of sushi as well as salads, soups, appetizers, cooked entrees and vegan options to suit everyone at your table.

Closed Sun. 2965 W. Market St. (Fairlawn) 330836-4433 $$$ L, D, A, T The Bistro at Gervasi Vineyard Situated on a 55-acre estate in a renovated historic barn that overlooks a beautiful lake. Serving rustic Italian fare using only fresh and seasonal ingredients. Closed Mon. Open for lunch Sat. and Sun. 1700 55th St. NE (Canton) 330-497-1000 $$$ L, D, A Bistro on Main House-made desserts, handcut steaks and fresh pasta. Closed Sun. 1313 W. Main St. (Kent) 330-673-9900 $$$ L, D, A, T Block 7 Fresh-ground burgers, unique sandwiches, onion rings and more. Closed Sun. 524 W. Tuscarawas St. (Barberton) 330-745-7677 $$ L, D, A, T Blue Canyon Creative American cuisine in six nature-inspired dining environments. Sunday brunch buffet. 8960 Wilcox Dr. (Twinsburg) 330486-2583 $$$$ L, D, A, T Bombay Sitar Fine Indian cuisine. Food is natural and prepared fresh daily. 5111 Fulton Dr. NW (Canton) 330-305-0671 $$ L, D, T Bricco Open since Sept. 2003, this restaurant is known for its eclectic seasonal menu, wood-fired pizzas and pasta dishes. Open Sun. for brunch and dinner. 1 W. Exchange St. (Akron) 330-475-1600 $$$ L, D, A, T, V Bricco in Kent Menu is modeled after the original Bricco in downtown Akron. À la carte brunch on Sun. 210 S. Depeyster St. (Kent) 330677-1335 $$$ L, D, A, T The Brickoven Brewpub Hand-crafted traditional, deep-dish, specialty and dessert pizzas, calzones, appetizers, salads and nanobrewed beer.

604 Canton Road (Ellet) 330-475-7005 $$ D, A, T The Burntwood Tavern Owned by the same couple that runs the other Burntwood locations in Rocky River, Brecksville, Chagrin Falls and Solon, this restaurant’s menu features steaks, sliders, hand-cut fries, smoked, planked, and wood-grilled food. 2291 Riverfront Pkwy.

(Cuyahoga Falls) www.burntwoodtavern.com $$$ L, D, A, T The Cabin Upscale Italian within the Mario’s International Spa and Inn complex. 35 E. Garfield Rd. (Aurora) 330-562-9171 $$$$ B, L, D, A, T Café Bricco This menu is a smaller version of the one at the original Bricco location downtown.

Doubletree Hotel, 3150 W. Market St. (Fairlawn) 330-835-2203 $$$ B, L, D, A, T Casa Del Ranchero Authentic Mexican. Try

a 44-ounce jumbo lime margarita, Arroz Con Pollo and flan for dessert. Kids’ menu and vegetarian menu. 562 W. Tuscarawas Ave. (Barberton) 330753-8494 $$ L, D, A, T Ceedo’s Eatery Traditional Middle Eastern food — kosher and halal — including shwarma and falafel, stuffed whole lamb, hummus, tabbouleh and kibbeh. Closed Mon. 4147 Bridgewater Pkwy.

(Stow) 330-940-2424 $$ B, L, D, T Cellar 59 Wine Bar & Wine Shop The menu in this renovated 19th century farmhouse features small plates and desserts, as well as bottles of wine and craft beer. Closed Sun. and Mon. 3984 Kent Rd. (Stow) 330-688-2684 $$$ L, D, A, T Chicken Manor Restaurant Menu includes pasta, seafood, steaks and chops. Kids’ and seniors’ menu. Closed Mon. 8043 Cleveland Ave. NW (North Canton) 330-499-2159 $$ L, D, T China City Traditional Chinese cuisine in an elegant setting. 156 Cherry St. (Kent) 330-6736566 $$ L, D, A, T China Gourmet Szechuan, Hunan, Mandarin and Cantonese dishes. Known for General Tso’s Chicken. 1971 W. Market St. (Akron: West) 330-8678838 $$$ L, D, A, T Chowder House Café Salads, soups, sandwiches and clam chowder. Bring your own wine and beer ($5 corkage fee). Open Sun. for brunch only. 2028 Chestnut Blvd. (Cuyahoga Falls) 330-794-7102 $$$ L, D, T No credit cards Cilantro Upscale Thai and Japanese, extensive menu, fresh ingredients, hand-selected sushi and no MSG. Eclectic atmosphere. 326 S. Main St. (Akron: Downtown) 330-434-2876 $$$ L, D, A, T Circle L Steakhouse The new menu offers a wide selection of steak cuts, and the atmosphere provides an upscale, rustic feel. Sunday brunch and live entertainment. 201 Park Centre Dr. (Wadsworth) 330-335-7913 $$$$ B, L, D, A Cleats Club Seat Grille This sports pub and grill features burgers, “the official chicken wing of the Cleveland Indians” and the longest happy hour around, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Entertainment at 10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 469 College St. (Wadsworth) 330-3345151 $$ L, D, A, T Coffee Pot Café Located in the main AkronSummit County Public Library building. Coffee, salads and sandwiches. Open Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and special events. 60 S. High St. (Akron) 330-376-7839 $ B, L, T The Corkscrew Saloon Specializes in fresh seafood, steaks and chops, prepared by executive chef Ryan Marino. Live entertainment Wed. nights.

811 W. Liberty (Medina) 330-725-0220 $$$$ L, D, A, T Cortabella’s Italian Eatery In addition to a soup, salad and pasta bar, the menu includes seafood, poultry, steak, pizzas and calzones, desserts and a wine list and full bar. 10 Tallmadge

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by Rick Rodger

Farm-to-Glass Tom Gore Vineyards

As a second generation Sonoma grape farmer, Tom Gore has been harvesting grapes since he was 7. A lifetime of experience among the vines has taught him the valuable lesson, “great wine starts in the vineyard.”

Growing wine grapes in order to produce exceptional varietal flavor is an art Gore has mastered. Vineyard practices, as insiders have long known, have a direct affect on the quality, flavor and style of wine. Gore’s preferred wine style showcases the land from which its grapes are grown, highlighting a variety of characteristics unique to each vintage.

For more than 11 years, Gore farmed with Constellation Brands, overseeing vineyards for luxary brands like Franciscan, Simi, Mount Veeder and The Dreaming Tree. He decided to expand his practices and become a winemaker himself. The result is Tom Gore Vineyards, the first wine brand named for a grape farmer, muddy boots and all.

He teamed up with Gary Sitton, a highly respected winemaker in Sonoma County who has worked on a long list of brands that include Sommer, Ravenswood and Clos du Bois.

With Tom Gore Vineyards, Gore in stepping out from behind the scenes to tell the story of how the vineyards play a significant role in creating great-tasting wines. For Gore, it all comes down to the direct impact grape farming has on wine quality through three distinct steps: pruning, the growing season and the harvest.

Circle (Tallmadge) 330-633-7844 $$ L, D, A, T Craft Beer Bar A large variety of craft beer, cocktails, wines and whiskeys that accompany upscale bar food. Watermark Building, 1846 Front St., Suite G (Cuyahoga Falls) 234-571-1409 $$$ D, A, T, V Cristo’s House of Pasta Pizza, manicotti and stuffed shells are a few of the favorites. Closed Sun. 1275 Norton Ave. (Norton) 330-825-1994 $$ L, D, A, T The Crush House at Gervasi Vineyard A modern industrial building that houses a state-ofthe-art winery facility, wine bar and eatery. Perfect for a fun lunch, casual dinner or late snack. Closed Sun. Opens 11 a.m., Mon.-Sat. 1700 55th St. NE

Vine pruning establishes the yield and vigor potential for the year and begins to shape thee balance, uniformity and, ultimately, the quallity of the vines. It’s interesting to think that before a plant grows, the farmer can impact all of those things.

During growing season, Gore and Sitton meet to align on wine styles and to tailor their farming practices to meet that style.

This includes removing leaves — more or less depending on the desired outcome — and thinning the shoots and fruit clusters as needed. The timing and severity of these activities affects the flavors of the fruit and, in the end, the wine.

During the harvest, the two men meet daily to ensure grapes are harvested at the prime moment for each vineyard block. It is a longg climb up to optimal ripeness and a quick falll once you have perfect maturity. The result is Tom Gore Vineyard’s Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Field Blend.

As popularity of the farm-to-table movement grows, consumers are doing more and more research about the farms and farmers behind the foods they eat. Tom Gore Vineyards allows consumers to do the same for wine, creating the next big trend in the industry: farm-to-glass.

Tom Gore is a new wine to the Greater Akron Area, so look or ask for them at your favorite wine retailer.

(Canton) 330-497-1000 $$ L, D, A D’Agneses Tomato Grill Wide array of entrée choices. Sunday brunch. Catering available. 106 First St. (Hudson) 330-342-3771 $$$$ L, D, A, T D’Agneses at White Pond Crossing Northern and Southern Italian cuisine made inhouse with fresh ingredients. Sunday brunch only.

566 White Pond Dr. (Akron) 234-678-3612 $$$$ L, D, A, T Dave’s Cosmic Subs Sign the walls at this sub stop, featuring psychedelic and music memorabilia decor. 186 N. Main St. (Hudson) 330-342-5666; 215 S. Water St. (Kent) 330-346-0620 $$ L, D, T Dave’s Tip Top Pleasant atmosphere with homestyle menu. Perfect for family dining. 3428 Darrow

Wine Wisdom Even when you remove a cork perfectly, small cork chips will often remain in the bottle. These are harmless. When they show up in your glass, simply tilt the glass so the chips float toward the rim and remove them. / Rick Rodger is a manager at Heidelberg Distributing Company.

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Rd. (Stow) 330-688-3171 $$ B, L, D, T David B’s Grill & Pub Known locally for excellent service and a variety of foods. 3900 Medina Rd. (Montrose) 330-666-1191 $$ L, D, A, T D.B.A. (Dante Boccuzzi Akron) Modern American food in a rock ‘n’ roll palace setting. Several menu items can be ordered in varied portion sizes, based on your appetite. Vegetarian and vegan options available. Order a drink and relax on the restaurant’s spacious patio. 21 Furnace St. (Akron) 330-375-5050 $$$$ D, A, T, V Delanie’s Neighborhood Grille Comfort food, sporty atmosphere and full bar. 67 West Ave. (Tallmadge) 330-630-2888 $$$ L, D, A, T Desert Inn Family-owned since 1970. Specializes w w w. akronlife.com

in “Family Style” shish kabobs. 204 12th St. NW (Canton) 330-456-1766 $$$$ L, D, A Diamond Deli A local favorite with fat sandwiches and fresh soups. 378 S. Main St. (Akron: Downtown) 330-762-5877 $ B, L, A, D (Saturdays only), T Diamond Grille Akron’s oldest steakhouse, authentic 1950s-style décor. All steaks are handcut, and seafood is flown in fresh. 77 W. Market St. (Akron: Downtown) 330-253-0041 $$$$ L, D, A No credit cards Eddy’s Deli and Restaurant Try the banana-split waffle, a corned beef sandwich or chicken paprikash. 2655 Oakwood Dr. (Cuyahoga Falls) 330-928-7489; 4581 Kent Rd. (Stow) 33063

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by Aaron Fowler

Mission Brewery Hard Root Beer

San Diego’s Mission Brewery takes a swing at the latest adult beverage rage with its west coast style Hard Root Beer, which is sure to be a crowd-pleaser here in Northeast Ohio.

Though Mission Brewery was essentially established in 1913, like most breweries during that time, they were forced to close during the first year of Prohibition. For beer drinker’s sake, the brewery came back to life nearly a century later in 2007 thanks to Dan Selis, the founder and CEO of the latest reincarnation.

The idea for the Hard Root Beer came to Selis one day before a baseball game. Mission’s tasting room is located next to the San Diego Padres’ Petco Park in the historic Wonder Bread building in downtown San Diego. During baseball season, a large number of customers come in and out, some of which may not be what you would call traditional beer drinkers.

With the release of Mission’s Hard Root Beer, consumers will now have a new option, one which has been a recent craze as of late. It is believed that Mission’s contribution is the first one from the west coast but

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should go well with the other alcoholic root beers currently on the market in Northeast Ohio.

Clocking in at 7.5 percent, this addition to the market isn’t for lightweights. With a sweet blast of root beer-like aromas and tastes including vanilla, molasses and brown sugar, Mission’s Hard Root Beer is an excellent choice for those looking for a bit of a change.

Look for Mission’s Hard Root Beer at your local craft beer bottle shops like West Point Market, Lizardville and 101 Bottles of Beer on the Wall as well as select Fisher’s Foods and Acme locations.

Hard Root Beer comes in sixpacks and retails for $10.99 / Writer Aaron Fowler is a sales representative at Cavalier Distributing.

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346-0551 $$ B, L, D, T El Fogon Mexican Grill Traditional Mexican fare from the owner of El Campesino in Canton and Perry Township. Full bar and weekly margarita specials. Open 7 days.

1080 Interstate Pkwy. (Green) 330644-7700 $$ L, D, A, T Emma Marie’s Italiano Casual Italian dining and cocktails.

Specialties include veal and pasta dishes. Closed Sun. 161 N. Chestnut St. (Ravenna) 330-298-9773 $$$ L, D, A, T The Eye Opener Diner-style menu features jams and jellies from Crooked River Herb Farm. Upscale décor includes photos of historic Akron. 1688 W. Market St. (Akron) 330-867-1114 $$ B, L, D, T Farmer Boy Restaurant House specialties include Greek souvlaki, broaster chicken and delicious desserts. 1324 Canton Rd. (Akron: East) 330-784-4052 $$ B, L, D, T Firehouse Grill & Pub Watch sports and enjoy steaks and buffalo wings. 1677 E. Market St. (Akron: East) 330-733-6279; 2437 Canton Rd. (Akron) 330-699-3616; 4809 S. Prospect St. (Rootstown) 330-3250706; 76 West Ave. (Tallmadge) 330-634-9967 $$ L, D, A Fisher’s Café & Pub American cuisine. 1607 Main St. (Peninsula) 330-657-2651 $$ L, D, A, T Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Aged beef, chops, fresh seafood, salad and more than 100 wines by the glass. 4000 Medina Rd. (Akron) 330-670-5200 $$$$ D, A, T Flip Side Gourmet, Ohio-raised beef burgers with chef-crafted condiments, toppings and sides; free-range organic chicken breast sandwiches; and market fresh salads. Craft beer on tap. 49 Village Way (Hudson) 330-655-3547 $$ L, D, A, T Franklin Square Deli Quality sandwich shop with an auto-racing theme. 108 S. Water St. (Kent) 330673-2942 $$ B, L, D, T Fred’s Diner Well-known North Hill stop for breakfast and lunch. 930 Home Ave. (Akron: North) 330-5353733 $ B, L, T Fresco Mexican Grill and Salsa Bar A new Mexican cuisine experience in the Kent area.

Big burritos, tacos, warm soups, quesadillas and more. Known for its beer selection and extensive salsa bar. 100 E. Erie St. (Kent) 330-6772588 $$ L, D, A, T The Galaxy Restaurant Diverse selection of dishes in a creative building. Fantastic desserts.

201 Park Centre Dr. (Wadsworth) 330-334-3663 $$$ B, L, D, A, T Game Grill + Bar The menu of the new street-level restaurant at Akron’s Canal Park includes several local classics, including sauerkraut

balls and Whitey’s chili. Steve Smith, formerly with One Red Door in Hudson and Ken Stewart’s in Akron, is executive chef. Saturday and Sunday brunch. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St. (Akron) B, L, D, A, T, V Garretts Mill Breakfast items, sandwiches, soup and homemade ice cream. 4226 Hudson Dr. (Stow) 330-926-1344 $$ B, L, T Geisen Haus Generous portions, great beer selection. 6955 Promway Ave. NW (North Canton) 330-4999116 $$$ L, D, A, T Golden Dragon Chinese fare.

Also offers traditional Japanese cooking and sushi. 1634 State Rd. (Cuyahoga Falls) 330-929-1109 $$ L, D, A, T Green Diamond Grille & Pub Upscale dining without upscale pricing. Specializes in steaks, chops, baby back ribs and seafood.

125 Second St. (Barberton) 330-7451900 $$$ L, D, A, T Gas Pump Bar & Grille Fresh homemade food at a reasonable price. Try their specialty hot dogs.

Kids’ menu and daily specials. Closed Sun. 2215 E. Waterloo Rd. (Akron) 330-794-2222 $$ L, D, A, T Grinders Above & Beyond Family restaurant. Grinders, burgers, dinners, appetizers, homemade soups and pies. 1671 N. Main St. (North Canton) 330-497-4800; 3114 Whipple Ave. (Canton) 330477-5411; 1212 Maple (Hartville) 330-587-4280; 1820 W. State St. (Alliance) 330-821-6665; 404 E. Lincoln Way (Minerva) 330-8687824; 500 W. Main St. (Louisville) 330-875-9700 $ B, L, D, A, T Merchants Savory and sweet tapas, made with ingredients from local farms and bakeries, to enjoy with your wine, craft beer or coffee.

221 S. Court St. (Medina) 330-8154959 $$$ L, D, A, T Hattie’s Café & Gifts Training and vocational site for people with disabilities. Features coffee, homemade pastries, ice cream, soups, salads and sandwiches. 520 S. Main St. (Akron: Downtown) 330535-1779 $ B, L, D, T Henry Wahner’s Restaurant An old favorite across from KSU. Complete German menu. German-style bar with beers served in ice-cold steins. 1609 E. Main St. (Kent) 330-678-4055 $$$$ D, A, T No credit cards Hibachi Japan Steak House Japanese Hibachi-style cooking, great steak and sushi. 2251 Front St. (Cuyahoga Falls) 330-9283333 $$$ L, D, A, T Hopocan Gardens Barbertonstyle chicken. 4396 W. Hopocan Ave. (Barberton) 330-825-9923 $$ L, D, A, T No credit cards House of Hunan Common favorites to spicy specialties. Oriental décor. 12 E. Exchange St. (Akron: Downtown) 330-253-1888; 2717

W. Market St. (Fairlawn Town Centre) 330-864-8201; 18 Public Square (Medina) 330722-1899 $$ L, D, A, T Hudson’s Restaurant Neighborhood restaurant and bar serving fresh, chefdriven dishes. Family-friendly atmosphere. 80 N. Main St. (Hudson) 330-650-1955; 3900 Medina Rd. (Akron: West) 330666-7777 $$ B, L, D, A, T Hyde Park Grille New Yorkstyle upscale steakhouse. 4073 Medina Rd. (Montrose) 330670-6303 $$$$ D, A, T, V Ido Bar & Grill Home of the beloved Ido Burger. An Akron tradition since World War II. 1537 S. Main St. (Akron: South) 330-773-1724 $$$ L, D, A, T Istocki’s Shish Kebob House Souvlaki, gyros, salads and grilled entrees. Homemade baklava, cheesecake roll and cinnamon pita with icing.

77 Westgate Circle (Akron: Wallhaven) 330-869-2550. $$ L, D, A, T Ivan’s Diner Menu includes sandwiches, burgers, subs and salads. Open Mon.-Sat. 2927 W. Market St. (Akron) 330-8363553 $$ L, T Jilly’s Music Room Creative American tapas in a sophisticated setting with live music, concerts and events Wednesday through Saturday.

All gluten-free menu. 111 N. Main St. (Akron: Downtown) 330-576-5960 $$ D, A Jimmy Bigg’s Grille Burgers, Italian subs, Reubens, wings, Philly cheese steak, BLTs, salads, hand-breaded onion rings and more. 1927 State Rd. (Cuyahoga Falls) 330-929-2444 $$ L, D, A, T Kasai Japanese Restaurant Sushi, hibachi, noodles, don buri, agamono and more. Enjoy a glass of wine, and finish your meal with tempura cheesecake. 295 Weatherstone Dr. (Wadsworth) 330-334-7141 $$$ L, D, A, T Ken Stewart’s Grille Widely recognized as one of Akron’s finest. Upscale, eclectic cuisine. Emphasis on steak and seafood. 1970 W. Market St. (Akron: West) 330-867-2555 $$$$ L, D, A, T, V Ken Stewart’s Lodge Casual, Adirondack-style atmosphere, eclectic cuisine.

1911 N. Cleveland-Massillon Rd. (Bath) 330-666-8881 $$$$ D, A, T Ken Stewart’s Tre Belle Italian atmosphere and authentic cuisine. Specialties include an antipasto bar, big drinks and an extensive wine list. 1911 N. Cleveland-Massillon

Rd. (Bath) 330-666-9990 $$$ D, A, V, T Kennedy’s BBQ Pit-smoked ham, pork, beef, turkey, pulled pork sandwiches topped with cabbage relish, bean soup, chili and Troyer’s pie by the slice.

1420 7th St. NW (Canton) 330454-0193 $ L, D, T Kozmo’s Grille Stone-hearth pizzas, upscale pasta dishes, fresh seafood and steaks. 37 First St. NW (Massillon) 330-8328807 $$$ L, D, A, T LagerHeads BBQ Smokehouse and Brewing Co. Try the BBQ ribs, smoked wings and beer cheese soup, made with Barnburner lager. For dessert, taste the fruit crisp made with grains used to brew their signature beers. 2832 Abbeyville Rd. (Medina) 330-725-1947 $$$ L, D, A, T Lanning’s Restaurant Elegant dining atmosphere with a beautiful view. More than 150 types of wine. 826 N. Cleveland-Massillon Rd. (Bath) 330-666-1159, 330-864-2553 $$$$ D, A, T, V Larry’s Main Entrance English-pub style, burgers of note. 1964 W. Market St. (Akron: West) 330-864-8162 $$ L, D, A, T Laziza High-end Middle Eastern and Mediterranean fare, plus steak and seafood dishes and a full bar. Acorn Alley, 195 E. Erie St. (Kent) 330-677-7000 $$$ L, D, A, T Lembo’s Italian Restaurant Weekday lunchtime salad and pizza buffet, Italian specialties, chicken dinners and sandwiches.

Daily specials, lunch specials, kids’ menu. 1186 Canton Rd. (Akron) 330-733-5757 $$$ L, D, A, T The Leopard Eclectic menu with American, Asian, French and Italian influences. Features seven-course chef’s table, prix fixe. 600 N. Aurora Rd. (Aurora) 330-562-2111 $$$$ D, A, T, V The Lockview Traditional American favorites. Fresh menu with spotlight on gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. 207 S. Main St. (Akron: Downtown) 330-252-5128 $$ L, D, A, T Luca’s New York Style Pizza Pizza, calzones, stromboli, cheese steaks and subs. 3451 Darrow Rd. (Stow) 330-688-9595 $$$ L, D, T Lucca Downtown Locallysourced, seasonal ingredients.

Italian-inspired menu. Call for reservations. 228 4th St. NW (Canton) 330-456-2534. $$$$ L, D, A, T Luchita’s Authentic Mexican

cuisine with a four-star rating. 36 Park Lane (Hudson) 330-655-0059 $$$ L, D, A, T, V Lucia’s Steakhouse Fresh seafood, signature garlic butter-topped steaks, Italian favorites and Lucia classics, like homemade crab cakes or cubanella and long, hot peppers.

Closed Sun. 4769 Belpar St. NW (Canton: Belden Village) 330-492-9933 $$$$ D, A Luigi’s Restaurant An Akron icon. Open late. Serves superb Italian cuisine, salads and award-winning pizza. Voted Best Pizza and Best Italian Restaurant by akronlife readers.

Party trays and sheet-pan pizzas available with 24-hour notice. 105 N. Main St. (Akron: Downtown) 330-253-2999 $$ L, D, A, T No credit cards Main Wok Fast Chinese cuisine. 2855 W. Market St. (Fairlawn) 330-865-8885 $$ L, D, T Accepts Discover and MasterCard Maize Valley Winery Sample wine by bottle or glass, as well as craft beer.

Taste 100+ types of cheeses. Appetizers and sandwiches. Full dinner menu on Sat. evenings. 6193 Edison St. NE (Hartville) 330877-8344 $$ L, D, A Mary Coyle Strong pasta selection. Six-time winner of Pasta Yule’s Best Red Sauce. Known for endless ice cream options. 780 W. Market St. (Highland Square) 330-253-1511 $$ L, D Mavis Winkle’s Irish Pub Large, eclectic menu, cozy atmosphere and live music. 5005 Rockside Rd. (Independence) 216-525-0770; 8870 Darrow Rd. (Twinsburg) 330-405-3663 $$$ L, D, A, T Medina Steakhouse & Saloon Oldfashioned décor turns this once stagecoach stop into an open, casual place for food.

538 W. Liberty St. (Medina) 330-723-2853

$$$ L, D, A Meet Me At Irene’s House favorites include chili, omelets and daily specials, such as Swiss steak, beef tips, meatloaf and tuna melts. 264 Kent Ave. N.E. (Hartville) 330-8776477 $ B, L, T Menches Brothers Restaurant Inventors of the hamburger and ice cream cone. In Akron since 1901. 3700 Massillon Rd. (Green) 330-896-2288 $$ B, L, D, A, T Michael’s AM Casual, family-style dining.

Full breakfast and lunch menu featuring sandwiches and daily specials.1562 AkronPeninsula Rd. (Merriman Valley) 330-9293447 $ B, L, T No credit cards Mike’s Place Unique atmosphere, extensive menu. 1700 S. Water St. (Kent) 330-673-6501 $ B, L, D, A, T Moe’s Hip, intimate atmosphere featuring a diverse chalkboard menu that changes monthly. Martinis, cocktails and extensive selection of wines by the glass. Closed Sun. 2385 Front St. (Cuyahoga Falls) 330-928-6600 $$$$ L, D, A, T Mr. Zubs Deli At the Matinee. Features hot and cold sandwiches named after movie characters, cream cheese spreads, salads and sides. Open late-night. 812 W. Market St. (Highland Square) 330-252-0272 $ L, D, T Mustard Seed Market Café Located on mezzanine overlooking natural foods market. Menu reflects same strict standards as the market, with naturally raised meats, free-range poultry and foods free from artificial flavors, colorings and preservatives.

Full bar, juice bar and espresso. Live music on weekends. Sunday brunch. 3885 W. Market St. (Montrose) 330-666-7333 $$$ L, D, T w w w. akronlife.com

Nuevo Modern Mexican and Tequila Bar Owned by Zack and Lisa Hirt, this restaurant serves fresh Mexican cuisine in the downtown Gothic Building. Try a tequila flight. Gluten-free menu also available.

54 E. Mill St. (Akron: Downtown) 330-7628000 $$$$ L, D, A, T The Oaks Lakeside Casual dining, fabulous ambiance in 1914 estate. Outdoor dining and water views. Banquet facility. 5878 Longacre Lane (Chippewa Lake) 800-9225736 $$$$ D, A The Office Metropolitan bistro and lounge with eclectic ambiance and timeless decor.

778 N. Main St. (Akron) 330-376-9550; 1846 Front St. (Cuyahoga Falls) 330-376-9550 $$$ L, D, A, T, V (Cuyahoga Falls location only) One Red Door Decadent menu featuring gourmet pizzas, share plates such as baconwrapped roasted dates, and burgers. Closed Sun. 49 Village Way (Hudson) 330-342-3667 $$$$ L, D, A On Point Restaurant Basic breakfasts to soul food dinners. 2200 Romig Road (Akron) 330-861-1000 $$$ B, L, D, T On Tap Relaxed atmosphere, great gyros and Greek food. 3263 State Rd. (Cuyahoga Falls) 330-922-0464; 2905 Medina Rd. (Medina) 330-725-1972; 4396 Kent Rd. (Stow) 330686-5359; 562 Portage Lakes Dr. (Akron) 330-644-1664; 2736 Medina Rd. (Akron) 330-725-1972 $$ L, D, A, T Open Door Coffee Co. This café is housed in the landmark Saywell building, across from the Hudson green. Coffee, smoothies, pastries, music and art. 164 N. Main St. (Hudson) 330-653-5900 $ B, L, D, T Pancho & Lefty’s Popular neighborhood 65

cantina. 3254 Kent Rd. (Stow) 330-686-6781 $$ L, D, A, T Pantry Restaurant Casual dining in a country setting. Wraparound balcony seating (weather permitting). Homecooked meals, fresh-made pies and kids’ menu. 101 N. Prospect Ave. (Hartville) 330818-5531 $$ B, L, D, T Paolo’s Small menu of appetizers, paninis and salads.

Tues., martini specials; Wed., sushi specials; Thurs., university night drink specials. 1 W. Exchange St. (Akron: Downtown) 330-252-1995 $$ L, D, A, T Papa Joe’s Classy atmosphere, extensive wine list, fine Italian fare, seafood and steaks. 1561 AkronPeninsula Rd. (Merriman Valley) 330-923-7999 $$$ L, D, A, T PINTS! Your Premiere Liquid Grille Numerous tap offerings along with sandwiches, pizza, wings and fried delicacies. 426 E. Exchange St. (Akron: University Park) 330-535-2276 $ L, D, A, T Pizza Fire The first fast casual, fast-fired pizza restaurant in Northeast Ohio. 22 W. Exchange St. (Akron: Downtown) 330535-4545 $$ L, D, A, T Primo’s Deli An Akron mainstay since 1979. Try their famous corned beef sandwich or spicy Italian sub, and finish with a slice of homemade carrot cake.

Closed Sun. and Mon. 1707 Vernon Odom Blvd.

(Akron) 330-745-9056 $$ L, D, A, T Pub Bricco The menu features gourmet hamburgers, appetizers, salads and drinks served in a pub atmosphere. 1841 Merriman Rd. (Merriman Valley) 330-869-0035 $$ L, D, A, T The Rail High-quality Ohio beef used for burgers.

Top with specialty condiments like truffle butter or sunflower-basil pesto. Veggie burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, milkshakes, and local and craft beers. 3265 W. Market St. in Summit Mall (Akron) 330-864-7245; 4347 Belden Village Mall (Canton) 330-497-7550 $$ L, D, A, T Raj Mahal Traditional Indian cuisine with excellent lamb and chicken curry dishes. Daily lunch buffet.

2035 State Rd. (Cuyahoga Falls) 330-926-0795 $$$ L, D, T Ray’s Place Great burgers, hearty dinners and the area’s largest selection of foreign and domestic beer in the bottle and on draft. 135 Franklin Ave. (Kent) 330-673-2253; 25 Ghent Rd. (Fairlawn) 330-8352233 $$ L, D, A, T Reggie’s Cheerful atmosphere, home-style cooking from breakfast to burgers. Perfect for family dining.

4065 State Rd. (Cuyahoga Falls) 330-923-1234 $$ B, L, D, T Retro Dog Family-owned and operated, this dinein/drive-in restaurant serves char-grilled hotdogs, hand-patted burgers, fresh-cut fries, tempurabattered onion rings, vegetarian-friendly items, home-brewed root beer and homemade custard, floats, shakes and treats. 350 E. Steels Corners Rd. (Cuyahoga Falls) 330-928-3500 $ L, D, T Saffron Patch Fine Indian cuisine including tandoori chicken, ginger-seasoned yellow lentils and garlic naan. 1224 Weathervane Lane (Akron) 330836-7777 $$$ L, D, A, T Sakura Fresh sushi served daily. Wide selection of specialty rolls. 3900 Medina Rd. (Akron) 330-6700288 $$$ L, D, T Sammie’s Bar and Grill Dave DeLapa’s restaurant menu features burgers, sandwiches, comfort food and appetizers. 498 South Ave. (Tallmadge) 234-678-8334 $$ L, D, A, T Sarah’s Vineyard Sample high-quality wines, appetizers and desserts in the tasting room, on the deck or in the butterfly garden. Open Wed.-Sun. 1204 W. Steels Corners Rd. (Cuyahoga Falls) 330-929-8057 $$ L, D, A

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(Kent) 330-672-2583 $$$ L, D, A, T Siamone’s Restaurant Specializing in Thai and Cambodian cuisine. 2215 E. Waterloo Rd. (Akron) 330-733-5070 $$$ L, D, A, T Sisters Century House Historic building overlooks Ohio Canal. Known for twice-baked potatoes. 123 S. Canal St. (Canal Fulton) 330-8549914 $$ B, L, D, T Skyway Drive-In Restaurant A West Akron tradition. Drive-in burgers, fast fare. 2781 W. Market St. (Fairlawn) 330-836-2806; 951 E. Turkeyfoot Rd. (Green) 330-896-9350; 3296 Medina Rd. (Medina) 330-721-8561 $ L, D, T Smoke-N-Joe’s BBQ and Soul Food Barbecued beef, ribs, brisket, chicken, fish, shrimp, sausages, pulled pork and Southern-style side dishes.1458 Lakemore Rd. (Lakemore) 330-6879591 L, D, T The Sound Garden Café Live music, spirits and burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches. 2156 E. Waterloo Rd. (Akron) 330-858-3951 $$ L, D, A, T Southern Gardens Restaurant & Tea Room Enjoy quiche, soups, sandwiches and salads, as well as Southern-style and authentic Southeast Asian cuisine. Over 50 loose leaf teas are brewed by the pot right at your table and are available for purchase to take home. Children’s menu available. Closed Mon. 497 Portage Lakes Dr. (Akron) 330-644-8363 $$ L, D, T Spennato’s Italian Ristorante Seafood, chicken, pasta and pizza, as well as attentive service and a casual dining atmosphere. 10446 Northfield Rd. (Northfield) 330-468-8688 $$$ L, D, A, T Steinly’s Down-home breakfasts are a mainstay.

235 E. Waterloo Rd. (Akron: South) 330-773-6422 $ B, L, D, T Stew Pot Kitchen Serves soups, stews, slowcooked meals, beer-flavored brats and more. Menu changes weekly. Specials offer unique flavors and pairings. Closed weekends. 23 S. Main St. (Akron) 330-376-7839 $ L, D, T Sweet Pea Café Traditional breakfast fare plus homemade granola, omelets and frittatas. Soup, salad, sandwiches, mac and cheese, and meatloaf, all made from scratch. 117 Merz Blvd. (Fairlawn) 330794-7952 $$ B, L, T Swensons Drive In Voted Best Burger in akronlife’s Best of the City. Signature burger is the Galley Boy. 658 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave. (Akron: North) 330-928-8515; 40 S. Hawkins Ave. (Akron: West) 330-864-8416; 4466 Kent Rd. (Stow) 330-678-7775; 40 Brookmont Rd. (Montrose) 330-665-1858; 5815 Wales Ave. (Jackson Twp.) 330-833-5454; 1558 N. Main St. (North Canton) 330-499-9494 $ L, D, T Table Six Kitchen + Bar This gastro pub serves small plates so guests are welcome to order several items and share with each other for a unique culinary experience. Food comes out as it’s ready, so dig in until the next plate arrives. Specialty drinks available. 6113 Whipple Ave. NW (North Canton) 330-305-1666 $$$ L, D, A, T Taco Tontos Funky, college atmosphere featuring authentic Mexican cuisine made from scratch. Good selection of vegetarian dishes. 123 Franklin Ave. (Kent) 330-677-0223 $$ L, D, T Tai Wah Popular area Chinese takeout, dine in also.

Nice lunch buffet. 5835 Darrow Rd. (Hudson) 330528-0888 $$ L, D, A, T Tangier Banquet and Events Center Occasionally featuring live entertainment from around the country. Elaborate décor. Quality steaks and seafood. 532 W. Market St. (Akron: Downtown) 330-376-7171, 800-826-4437 $$$$ D, A, T Taste of Bangkok & Sushi Bar Menu includes curries, noodle dishes and hand-rolled sushi. april 2015

Variety of lunch specials. 514 E. Exchange St. (Akron: University Park) 330-252-2270 $$ L, D, T Hoppin’ Frog Brewery This spot offers 24 beers on tap and more than 50 bottles, including imports, and nightly events. Gastropub seasonal menu available. Open Tues.-Sat. 1680 E. Waterloo Rd. (Akron) 234-525-3764 $$ D, A Tequila Pancho’s Many flavors of margaritas.

5893 Akron-Cleveland Rd. (Boston Heights) 330342-9401 $$ L, D, A, T Thano’s Family Restaurant Burgers, chops, chicken, wraps, seafood and pasta. Breakfast served all day, daily specials, Friday fish fry. 50-seat party room. Open 7 days. 71 5th St. (Barberton) 330-8611300 $$ B, L, D, A, T Thyme2 the Restaurant Contemporary cuisine with worldly influences, served in an upscale, modern setting. 113 W. Smith Rd. (Medina) 330764-4114 $$$$ L, D, A, T Tim’s Pizzeria and Pub Casual, sit-down restaurant serving pizza, pasta, homemade soups, sandwiches and desserts. Open for lunch only on weekends. 2823 Bailey Rd. (Cuyahoga Falls) 330928-1530 $$ D, A, T Timber Lodge Steaks are hand-selected from the finest USDA Prime and Choice aged beef. Seafood is flown in daily to assure the peak of flavor and freshness. Prime Rib is slow roasted rotisserie-style and hand-carved to your taste. Open Mon.-Thurs.

4 -10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 4-11 p.m. , Sun. 1-9 p.m. (brunch until 2 p.m.) and kids’ menu. 2809 Pearl Rd., Rte. 42 (Medina) 330-725-6288 $$$ D, A, T Tito’s Mexican Grill Dining room features wooden chairs and tables hand-carved in Mexico.

Run by the owners of El Rincon on South Arlington.

Great meals and even greater margaritas. 25 Ghent Rd. (Fairlawn) 330-835-9801 $$ L, D, A, T Tokyo Hibachi and Sushi Hibachi meals cooked at your table, entrees from the kitchen, as well as sushi and sashimi. 1132 N. Court St. (Medina) 330-952-2818 $$$$ L, D, T Tomaso’s Italian Villa Family-owned and operated for over 50 years. Features classic Italian cuisine. Pasta dinners, pizza, fortunes (calzones), salads, desserts, beer and wine. Kids’ menu. 3271 Barber Rd. (Norton) 330-745-6063 $$ L, D, A, T Tong-Tong First Chinese restaurant in Hudson/Stow area. Family-style dining. 1646 Norton Rd. (Stow) 330-655-2550 $$ L, D, A, T Totally Cooked Lunch Dock Chef Dante D’Avello prepares lunch at his newest location.

Guests can dine inside or enjoy live music on the covered patio. Check out the 18-foot chuckwagon on BBQ Fridays. Open Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 975 E. Tallmadge Ave. (Akron) $$ L, T Totally Cooked To-Go Market Comfort foods, soups, made-to-order sandwiches and salads, and desserts. Menu changes weekly. Cuyahoga Falls open Mon.-Sat. Akron open weekdays for breakfast and lunch. 2730 Front St. (Cuyahoga Falls) 330-9239964; 388 S. Main St. (Akron: Downtown) 330-2941120 $$ B, L, D, T Tozzi’s Restaurant Downtown Canton Chef Mark Green creates an Italian-influenced menu that includes steaks, fish, chicken and pasta dishes, as well as sandwiches, soups and salads. Lunch served Thurs. and Fri. Closed Sun. and Mon. 218 Court Ave. (Canton) 330-471-8000. $$$$ L, D, A, T, V Trackside Grille at Quaker Square Train-themed restaurant with three actual railroad cars inside. 135 S. Broadway St. (Akron: Downtown) 330-253-4541 $$ L, D, T Twiisted Sushi and traditional Japanese food, with gourmet burgers and steaks, salads, appetizers, desserts and a full bar. Closed Mon. 985 Boardman Alley (Medina) 330-661-0600 $$$ D, A, T

Twisted Meltz Nestled in Acorn Alley, this restaurant serves gourmet grilled cheese, salads, soups and ice cream. 164B E. Main St. (Kent) 330968-4104 L, D, T The Twisted Olive Italian American Kitchen Casual classic Italian-American fare prepared in wood-fire ovens and on grills. Indoor and outdoor seating. 5430 Massillon Rd. (Green) 330497-1000 $$$ L, D, A, T Vaccaro’s Trattoria One of the area’s best-kept Italian secrets. 1000 Ghent Rd. (Bath) 330-666-6158 $$$$ L, D, A, T Valley Café Owned by a five-star gourmet chef.

Features friendly service, dishes made from scratch and famous cabbage soup. 1212 Weathervane Lane (Merriman Valley) 330-865-0101 $ B, L, T Virtues Signature foods such as a tempura calamari appetizer. Specialty pizzas, filet mignon and other gourmet items with high nutritional values. 525 E. Market St. (in Akron City Hospital’s Ann and David Brennan CCU) 330-375-7444 $$$ B, L, D, A, T, V V-Li’s Cuisine Thai dishes. 129 N. Canal St. (Canal Fulton) 330-854-5344 $$ L, D, A, T Wally Waffle Breakfast served all day! Try the Elvis Waffle, loaded with bacon and peanut butter chips and topped with honey and sliced bananas. Plus, burgers, gyros, chicken sandwiches, fresh salads and more. 845 W. Market St. (Akron: Highland Square) 330-374-4915; 750 Darrow Rd. (Tallmadge) 330633-7400 $$ B, L, D (Highland Square location only), T Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse Hibachi steakhouse and sushi bar. Chefs prepare food right before your eyes. 150 Montrose West Ave. (Copley) 330-666-5522; 6338 Strip Ave. NW (North Canton) 330-966-8866 $$$$ L, D, T Waterloo Restaurant Eclectic menu. Famous for the Waterloo Big Apple and French onion soup.

423 E. Waterloo Rd. (Akron: South) 330-773-5158 $$ B, L, D, T West Side Bakery Specialties include cakes, pastries and cookies. Breakfast items include scones, muffins and yogurt parfaits. All sandwiches, wraps, salads and soups are made from scratch. 2303 W. Market St. (Akron: Pilgrim Square) 330-836-4101; 1840 Town Park Blvd. (Green) 330-899-9968 $ B, L, T Whitehouse Chicken A Barberton tradition.

180 Wooster Rd. N. (Barberton) 330-745-0449; 2457 State Rd. (Cuyahoga Falls) 330-945-6555; 1941 Triplet (Ellet) 330-784-3000; 4195 Massillon Rd. (Green) 330-896-5644; 137 East Ave. (Tallmadge) 330-633-4001; 199 Great Oaks Trail (Wadsworth) 330-335-6000; 247 S. Chestnut St. (Ravenna) 330296-2800 $$ L, D, T Whitey’s Booze N’ Burgers Famous chili, generous portions and live entertainment on the weekends. 3600 Brecksville Rd. (Richfield) 330-6593600 $$ D, A No credit cards Wise Guys Lounge & Grill Located in the former Nick Anthe Restaurant, this spot, owned by Tom Procaccio, features steaks, seafood and pasta dishes. Closed Sun. 1008 N. Main St. (Akron) 330922-3006 $$$$ L, D, A, T Wolf Creek Tavern Housed in the former Loyal Oak Tavern, this restaurant serves craft beer, wine, salads, wraps, burgers, pasta, steaks and homemade pie. Kids menu. Sunday brunch. 3044 Wadsworth Rd. (Norton) 234-571-4531 $$$$ L, D, A, T Yours Truly This award-winning restaurant is family-owned and operated, with an emphasis on customer service and family-friendly dining. Try the burger, chili and breakfast items. 36 S. Main St. (Hudson) 330-650-2900; 3725 Medina Rd. (Medina) 330-722-5800 $$ B, L, D, A, T

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Akron Go Red For Women Luncheon Tuesday, May 12, 2015

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Doors open at 11 a.m. with local exhibitors and networking. The luncheon begins at noon and runs until 1:00 p.m. at Quaker Station, located at 135 S. Broadway St. in Akron.

Chest Discomfort - Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.

Chaired by Unhee Kim, tickets are $100 per person, a portion of which is tax deductible. This year’s emcee is WOIO Channel 19 news anchor Catherine Bosley, a survivor of heart disease.

Funds from the Go Red For Women Luncheon go to ensure the cardiovascular health of women is addressed through research and education specifically related to the unique needs of women.

Discomfort In Other Areas Of The Upper Body Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.

For ticket information, please call 330-664-1908, visit akrongored.heart.org or email Stephanie Palumbo at stephanie.palumbo@heart.org

Shortness of Breath - with or without chest discomfort.

Often, supporters of the American Heart Association share their reason – or their why – for going red to support women’s heart health. My family is why…..My health is why…..Our future is why… In this special section, there are lots of whys shared.

HEART ATTACK WARNING SIGNS

Other Signs - may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.

STROKE WARNING SIGNS – SPOT A STROKE F.A.S.T. Face Drooping: Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile.

Arm Weakness: Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

Speech Difficulty: Is speech slurred, are they unable to speak, or are they hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like "the sky is blue." Is the sentence repeated correctly?

Time to call 9-1-1: If the person shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get them to the hospital immediately.

CARDIAC ARREST WARNING SIGNS Sudden Loss of Responsiveness - No response to tapping on shoulders.

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GoRed BUSTING HEART HEALTH MYTHS Misinformation is a dangerous thing and when it comes to a person’s health, having all of the correct facts is vital. Unhee Kim has been committed to improving heart health education and research throughout her career. Kim is also the Go Red for Women Chair. When it comes to heart disease, there is no time for misinformation.

“Despite community education, there remains continued myths or misconceptions about heart health,” says Kim. We asked Kim about a few common heart health myths and what information people should know in each situation. Having the right information can play an important role in saving lives when it comes to heart health.

“Minutes matter so one can save heart tissue, so seek help right away and call 9-1-1,” says Kim. MYTH: I will know I am having a heart attack because I will have chest pain Not always and especially for women, the symptoms may be vague. Do not ignore a possible symptom. Pay attention to your body.

MYTH: If symptoms of a stroke pass, I don’t need medical attention Minutes matter with stroke as well. One must seek immediate medical attention.

MYTH: Heart disease doesn’t affect women who are in good shape Heart disease affects everyone. Heart disease does not discriminate. Too often, women are not in “good shape” as we are often too busy caring for others and not ourselves.

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We’re proud to support the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign and its mission to educate women about heart disease.

MYTH: Stroke recovery only happens for the first few months after a stroke Stroke recovery continues even after the first few months as your body continues to repair. Following a medical plan for recovery is essential to maximize your potential for recovery and help prevent another stroke.

MYTH: Heart disease only happens to older people Heart disease can affect anyone at any age. There may be hereditary factors for heart disease that one may not be aware. We should be aware of heart disease and symptoms at all ages.

MYTH: My diet is okay because I don’t use salt There is more to a heart healthy diet besides not using salt. First, one should have a cardiovascular screening, which includes reviewing one’s diet. It is important to understand one’s baseline health status like cholesterol level, weight, blood pressure, blood sugar level.

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1 Alice Luse, American Heart Association 2 Teri Incorvia, American Heart Association 3 Abby Cymerman, Community Advocate 4 Mariam Giardini, Salon Jia Li and Spa 5 Kyle Passmore, The University of Akron 6 Sue Hobson, Akron General Health System 7 Stephanie Palumbo, American Heart Association

8 Joyce Lagios, WAKR/WONE/WQMX

30 William J. Ginter, Community Advocate

9 Laura Schuman, American Heart Association

31 Renee Pipitone, Community Advocate

10 Colleen Repie, American Heart Association

32 Guy Pipitone, Community Advocate

11 Michael Nold, Macy's Summit Mall 12 Paul Perantinides, Perantinides & Nolan Co., LPA

33 Peggy Mountcastle, Business Medical Services Bureau

13 Dr. George Litman, Akron General

34 Betty Oprian, Akron General

14 Jack Diamond, Brennan, Manna and Diamond

35 Janel Koellner, NEOMED

15 Susan Straus, Western Reserve Hospital

36 Dee Lowery, FirstEnergy

16 Bernett Williams, Akron Children's Hospital

37 Dr. Robert Schweikert, Akron General

17 Deborah Small, Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital

38 Kelly Donaldson, NEOMED

18 Kimberly Kanary, Sterling Jewelers Inc.

39 Marietta Pavlidis, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs

19 Candace Campbell Jackson, The University of Akron

40 Patty Kamienski, Community Advocate

20 Brenda Cummins, Summa Health System

41 Dr. Robert Kamienski, Akron General

21 Heather Madden, Advisory Research Investment Management

42 Meg Andreeff Matejkovic, Matejkovic Law LLC

22 Pam Wright, BCG & Company

44 Theresa Carter, OMNOVA Solutions Foundation

23 Cynthia Bell, Akron Black Nurses Association

45 Cara Schroeder, Community Advocate

24 Jacy Watson, Sterling Jewelers Inc.

46 John Chames, Western & Southern Finanical Group

25 Jeff Heintz, Brouse McDowell

47 Elizabeth Bartz, State and Federal Communications

26 Dr. Susana Bowling, Summa Health System

48 Katherine Schroeder, Survivor

27 Sally Missimi, Summa Health System

49 Brian Cherkala, Key Private Bank, Kenneth Calhoun Charitable Trust

28 Laura Culp, BCG & Company

43 Bunny Lacey, Akronlife magazine

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EARLY MORNING WAKE UP CALL Peggy Mountcastle, the CEO of Business Medical Services Bureau, feels blessed to be alive.

In October of 2014, Mountcastle woke up at 4:30 in the morning and knew something was wrong.

FAITH AND FAMILY SUPPORT Beverly Gibson has had a tough time. Over the last 20 years she has had three heart attacks, a stroke, battled lupus and arthritis.

Despite all of this, she hasn’t stopped looking on the bright side. “With the help of the Lord, I have come through a really bad time,” says Gibson.

The soon to be 62-year-old has lived in Akron all of her life. In her late 30s, Gibson began to have a series of health problems.

She had lupus, arthritis, and says that she just kept getting sicker and sicker despite myriad tests. In 1995 she had her first heart attack while at work. “About three years after I had that first heart attack, I had another one. Then the lupus was in full swing too, so that was affecting my other organs and my kidneys. I also had an aneurism around that time. I was having a really terrible time,” says Gibson.

For the last 20 years Gibson has been cared for by the same doctor, Dr. Haque at Akron General Hospital. “He was the first one that knew what was going on with me,” says Gibson.

Her left hand was lying across her face, unresponsive. Using her right hand she moved the other hand, all the while wondering what was happening. Mountcastle’s husband, George, then began to question her and tried to help her. However she could not formulate the words to answer him. “He asked me to squeeze his hand. He was holding my hand and I could not squeeze his hand,” says Mountcastle. Soon afterwards, her husband took her to the bathroom where they saw that the left side of her face was drooping. “He said, ‘I think you are having a stroke. We should go to the hospital.’”

Mountcastle was experiencing several symptoms of a stroke, including a painful headache and her face was sagging on one side. “My forehead was hurting on the right side, above my right eye, my left side was not moving as it should without help from me or my husband, [and] my speech was not clear. I was having difficulty processing things in my mind and [was] confused,” says Mountcastle.

Several members of Mountcastle’s family have also dealt with stroke in the past. “My mother had a stroke after having open heart surgery. My brother had several strokes and he was a diabetic. My sister had a blood clot that passed through her heart and stopped just before reaching her lungs several weeks after having two knee replacement surgeries,” says Mountcastle.

On the night of her stroke, Mountcastles’ husband sprang into action. First he took her to the Emergency Room in Green, then she was transported by ambulance to Summa.

Through these challenging times, Gibson has had the support of her family. Her three children and mother were all a positive support structure for her. Unfortunately, Gibson’s mother also suffered from heart disease and passed away while waiting for a heart transplant.

Once at the hospital, Mountcastle was received

by Dr. Susana Bowling. Bowling is the director of both the Neurosciences Service Line Summa Health System and of the Stroke Center Summa City Hospital. “I was the main physician taking care of [Mountcastle] from the admission to the discharge from the neurology stand point,” says Bowling.

Gibson is the former vice president of the Lupus Foundation, where she gathered information for people suffering from lupus and heart disease.

Bowling explained that when a person experiences a stroke, the brain is deprived of oxygen and nutrients. This harms the neurons.

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depletion of oxygen in particular, will lead to a decrease in its function,” says Bowling.

Depending on what area of the brain this occurs in, the ability to speak, feel or move can be affected.

As she continues to recover, Mountcastle has noticed changes in her body. “My left side was affected to the touch sensation as well as [being] unable to distinguish between feeling hot and cold temperatures.” She also is struggling to cope with the loss of taste. “The taste of food has a huge impact on your energy level as well as your emotional level,” says Mountcastle.

Bowling says that this loss of sensation is difficult to recover, but not impossible. “I always tell my patients that all strokes get better. How much better and how fast is what we don’t know.” She continued to say that Mountcastle has recovered very well from her stroke so far. “[Recovery] comes with hard work in therapy and, in my opinion, with a positive mental attitude and family support. That is the reason Peggy did so well. Besides our fast evaluation and treatment, she recovered beautifully thanks to her tenacity and persistence in search for improvement,” says Bowling.

Mountcastle did not do therapy, but instead completes a daily two-mile walk along with other exercise on her own. “I enjoy walking outside with the birds, flowers and nature. In bad weather, indoor activities include lifting weights and some cardio activities on a daily basis.”

For her, this has been a wake up call. “I feel blessed to be alive and able to function. I look at each morning as a new adventure to explore and enjoy every moment of life with family and friends. Life is so precious,” says Mountcastle.

SURVIVING WITH A SMILE Katherine Schroeder has been battling heart disease longer than she can remember. You might think this would get her down, but that is not the case with Schroeder. Instead she posts videos on her YouTube page, “Katherine Schroeder,” showing her dancing her way into surgery, smiling the whole way.

“Sometimes I wish that I wouldn’t have to go through this whole thing, but in the end I see that this is something that makes me who I am.

It signifies something very special in me and also something that no one can take away,” says Schroeder. The 15-year-old girl has had 17 procedures. She currently has two artificial valves, a pacemaker, coarctation of the aorta and sub aortic stenosis.

Schroeder was born without complications, however about a month later she had a series of operations including a repair of the AV Canal, Mitral valve replacement, and insertion of a pacemaker. Her surgeries from 2001 to February 2014 were done at Akron Children’s Hospital. The most recent surgery was completed at the Cleveland Clinic, but her doctors from Children’s were present for the surgery.

Keeping your spirits up while battling a longterm illness or disease can be difficult. However Schroeder has found a great outlet in her YouTube channel. “One of the big things that I used as a coping method while I was getting ready for surgery was my YouTube channel. I

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posted daily and it just kept me busy so I didn’t have to focus on the bad,” says Schroeder.

Her channel has approximately 15,000 subscribers and features a variety of videos.

Schroeder hopes to see that number go nowhere but up in the future. “I would like to grow my YouTube channel so I can share the word about my defect and how kids don’t have to be afraid to go through scary things like surgery. I also want to grow it so people can watch my videos to have a good time, take a break to have a laugh and make them smile for the day.”

Off-line, Schroeder gives speeches in schools about her heart and works with children. These

activities have helped her to cope with her illness and given her an outlet. Last year she says she faced her biggest physical challenge. “I lost energy just after the simplest activities. I couldn’t handle a full day of school because it was so exhausting on my body,” says Schroeder.

She now exercises, but doesn’t want to over-do it.

Despite all of the challenges, Schroeder has used her family and friends to get through. “My main goal in life is to share that anyone can go through anything with the help of other people.

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“Goodbye Dear Kitty” Portrait of a Pet Lover Norma Newberry, the last person to be displaced by urban renewal in Akron’s Opportunity Park area in 1988, says goodbye to one of her 20 cats. She was unable to take the cats with her when she moved to California.

Photo courtesy of Ott Gangl and Summit Memory Project, Akron-Summit County Public Library.

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