🌱 Patch AM: Why Akron’s beloved Lockview is shutting its doors next month

Hey there, Akron! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Akron's beloved Lockview is shutting its doors next month
• Former Akron convent to become major new Hindu temple and retreat
• How a Firestone worker's Akron story became a national folk song

Also on today's calendar: Family and Friends of the Galon-Skis Fundraiser and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: An afternoon thundershower, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
• Monday: Beautiful with periods of sun, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Lockview to close in September, unable to surmount financial hole (beaconjournal.com) — A longtime downtown Akron favorite, The Lockview, will close in late September after nearly 20 years, with the building and contents being liquidated. Owner Danny Basone cites mounting tax debt, costly repairs, safety concerns downtown, and reduced Lock 3 foot traffic, but plans to keep his smaller Electric Frankenstein music venue and bar-food concept going nearby.
   

• Life Gurukula Buys 16-Acre Ohio Site For Hindu Temple (indiawest.com) — A Hindu spiritual group, Life Gurukula, has bought a former Catholic convent on West Market Street in Akron to create a Hindu temple and retreat center. The 16-acre site will host deities including Rama and Krishna and can accommodate more than 200 participants, with a major installation ceremony planned for November 14.
   

• Tennessee folk trio 'ain't ever goin' back to Akron' (beaconjournal.com) — Akron plays a starring role in a new folk song by the Tennessee trio Garrett Boys, inspired by their grandfather's years working at Firestone and playing country music in local venues. The band recently visited Akron's 91.3 The Summit FM and, despite the song's title, now say they'd gladly return for a full concert.
   

📸 Around Akron

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Akron

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 25
• Family and Friends of the Galon-Skis Fundraiser →
  The Waterloo Restaurant, 423 E Waterloo Rd, Akron
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• NO SCHOOL - Convocation/Teacher Work Day
  Resnik CLC K-5 Akron, OH 44308
• Board Meeting
  Resnik CLC K-5 Akron, OH 44308
• North Hill Needlecrafters
  North Hill Branch Library - Conference Room
  10:00 am
• Job and Family Services: Case Managers at the Library
  Maple Valley Branch Library - Conference Room
  10:00 am
• Project Learn GED Classes
  Firestone Park Branch Library - Community Room
  10:30 am
• Intergenerational Garden Club
  Firestone Park Branch Library - Conference Room
  3:00 pm
• Needlework: Close-Knit Crochet Club
  Firestone Park Branch Library - Community Room
  6:00 pm
• NEO Jazz Orchestra
  Ellet High School Akron, OH 44308
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 23
• Needlework Guild
  Kiwanis Club of Portage Lakes OH
  8:00 am
• Grace Community Fellowship →
  Springfield Township, OH Calendar Akron, OH 44312
  8:00 am
• In Conversation with Garrison Keillor →
  The Kent Stage, 175 E Main St, Kent
  7:00 pm
• Garrison Keillor →
  The Kent Stage, 175 E Main St, Kent
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This friendly guy showed up on our porch last night.
  Lost cat found in Ellet/Akron near Hilbish Ave and Baker Avenue. The feline is male, neutered with no microchip. Hoping to find its owner. (Nextdoor Ellet)
• Please take this cat if you can!!
  It comes here for food very nice...my cat is distraught! We live on Josephine in Lzkemore...it is here now and needs a home..very friendly! PLEASE … (Nextdoor Springfield / Lakemore)

• Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company posted a job opening for Housekeeper/Room Attendant - Full Time / Weekends / Courtyard Downtown Akron in Akron. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Stocker - Hub in Akron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Akron here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tallmadge

• Federal court is asked to block Kennedy Center from returning Trump's name to building (wkyc.com)
• Is the US government's spending problem killing your American dream? (beaconjournal.com)

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• Pick of the Day: 1989 Mercury Cougar Blue Max Edition (classiccars.com)
• Is Stow getting a Giant Eagle Market District? (beaconjournal.com)
• Rob Zombie + Marilyn Manson Kick Off Summer Tour (loudwire.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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