Great Lakes Honda Maddie’s House Project Fundraiser: A custom-built doghouse is stationed in the showroom at 43 Pruitt Blvd., Akron, to collect food and supplies in support of One Of A Kind Pet Rescue. Donations can be dropped off through June 1. glakeshonda.com.
Bath Tour of Distinctive Homes: June 1-12. Bath Volunteers for Service will offer a virtual tour of elegant residences and landscapes as its signature fundraising event. The tour will be accessible from Sunday, June 1, to Thursday, June 12. Tickets start at $40. bathvolunteersforservice.com.
ATHENA Akron 17th Annual Leadership Day Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 5 at House Three Thirty, 532 W. Market St., Akron. Cookbook author Bev Shaffer, food and drink reporter for The Repository, will speak. Patron ticket for two is $150. Member ticket for two is $85. Each additional guest is $30 after purchase of ticket for two. AthenaAkron.org.
The Stark County Fatherhood Coalition: 5 to 7 p.m. June 5 at Canton Museum of Art, 1001 Market Ave. N. Fathers, male role models and their children are invited to the museum for a free evening of art, bonding and creativity. Attendees will take a guided tour of the museum’s permanent collection and current exhibit, followed by the opportunity to work on an art project. Finished projects can be taken home. To register, contact Matt Lytle at 330-451-8477 or Matthew.Lytle@jfs.ohio.gov.
The First Friday Club of Akron: 11 a.m. June 6 at Our Lady of Cedars, 507 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Fairlawn. Sister Joanne Caniglia, a Dominican Sister of Peace, will present “Teaching for Peace & Justice.” Cost of the noon luncheon is $25. For reservations by June 3, call 330-535-7668 or visit www.firstfridayclubofgreaterakron.org.
Gay Community Endowment Fund’s Annual Celebration: 6 p.m. June 6 at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. General admission tickets start at $75 and can be purchased at akroncf.org/exhale.
Richfield Community Garage Sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 7. Over 80 sales throughout Richfield. Buy a map for $1.50 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. that day in front of Fellowship Hall at 3903 Broadview Road. Sale participants will have official signs posted near the road in front of their homes. Other sales will be held on the village green at Broadview and Streetsboro roads. richfieldvillageohio.org.
AARP Chapter 3820 Coventry Spring Luncheon: 11 a.m. June 9 at Guy’s Party Center, 500 E. Waterloo Road, Akron. Raffle baskets, 50-50 drawing. Cost of buffet is $25. For reservations by June 6, call 330-671-4203 or 330-571-5009 or send a check payable to AARP Chapter 3820 Coventry along with your name, address and phone number to AARP Chapter 3820, 537 W. Long Lake Blvd., Akron, OH 44319.
Richfield Chamber of Commerce “Links for Education” Golf Outing: June 11 at St. Bernard Golf Club, 5364 W. Streetsboro Road, Richfield. A four-person scramble with 80-golfer limit. Check-in, lunch and a putting contest begin at 11:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Cost is $380 per foursome for 18 holes of golf, cart, gift, refreshments, a hot dog lunch and dinner. Super tickets are $420 per foursome and also include entry in the skins game and two raffle tickets per golfer. Nongolfers are $35. Registration is due June 1. For more information, contact Karen at kls1650@roadrunner.com or 330-659-4750.
NAMI Stark County Trivia Night: 4-10 p.m. June 11 at Danny Boys, 6081 Dressler Road NW, Jackson Township. Enjoy food, trivia and a photo booth. namistarkcounty.org.
Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank Dancing for Diapers Fundraiser: Doors open at 6 p.m. June 20 at La Pizzaria, 3656 Dressler Road NW, Jackson Township. Get out your bell bottoms, leisure suits and platform shoes. With disco music, costume contest, raffle and silent auction. givebutter.com.
The Village of St. Edward’s VillageFEST: 6-9 p.m. June 20 at 3813 Fortuna Drive, Green. Food, drinks, silent auction, bourbon raffle and live music by the Cleveland Keys. Proceeds benefit spiritual care programming. For tickets, go to www.vsecommunities.org and click on the red VILLAGEFEST button or contact Carl Bako at 330-524-4196 or carl.bako@vased.org.
Whiskers & Wedges 9-Hole Mini Outing: 2 p.m. July 27 at Silver Lake Country Club. Registration at 1 p.m. with 2 p.m. tee times. Space is limited to 24 golfers; $75 includes hot dog lunch. To register, go to pawsandprayers.org.
University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center’s Five Star Sensation: 7 to 11 p.m. June 28 at Cuyahoga Community College, 4250 Richmond Road, Highland Hills. Chefs and vintners will help raise funds for cancer patients and families. Tickets are $350 with sponsorship opportunities available. FiveStarSensation.org.
The Fore! The Arts Golf Classic: July 25 at Youngstown Country Club, 1402 Country Club Drive. The outing will benefit Stambaugh Auditorium, Opera Western Reserve, DeYor Performing Arts Center, Youngstown Symphony and Youngstown Playhouse. deyorpac.org.
Friends of Akron Children’s Golf Outing: Sept. 7 at Windmill Lakes Golf Club, 544 State Route 14, Ravenna. Registration and lunch start at 11:30 a.m. followed by shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. The cost is $175 per golfer (or $650 for a foursome) and includes golf, cart, lunch, dinner, raffles and silent auction. All proceeds will benefit the Showers Family Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders. For more information or to register, contact Lance Churchman at churchman11@msn.com, Janet Pera at 330-819-4683 or janetpera@gmail.com or Pat Keefe at 330-671-4203.
Reach Opportunity Center 2025 Reach Higher Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Oct. 9 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, 3180 W. Market St. This year’s theme, “Rising with Resilience,” honors the enduring spirit of the Summit Lake community and the growth of Reach Opportunity Center as a neighborhood hub for opportunity, education and transformation. For more information, to RSVP or to become a sponsor, contact Amina Hall at ahall@akronhousing.org.
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