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🌱 Patch AM: Bath author and Akron leader turns family Holocaust stories into a new book.
Coming up on the Akron Patch calendar: Candlelight Open Air: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Coffee in hand, Akron? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Bath author and Akron leader turns family Holocaust stories into a new book.
- Which Akron homes are headed for demolition after the latest board vote?
- How LeBron's Taco Tuesday turned into weekly support for Akron families.
Also on today's calendar: Candlelight Open Air: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Bath resident shares family's Holocaust travails in debut book (scriptype.com) — An Akron-area neighbor, Bath resident David Minc, has turned his family's Holocaust survival stories into a new book while staying deeply involved with Temple Israel Akron, Leadership Akron and the Summit County Historical Society. He hopes local institutions, including the Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education, will host programs around the book to spark empathy and interest in family history. 
2. 7 Akron houses set for demolition; two get extra time for repairs (signalakron.org) — Akron's Housing Appeals Board has ordered seven homes demolished and granted short extensions for repairs on two others, affecting neighborhoods from South Akron to Summit Lake and Goodyear Heights. Residents and board members debated demolition costs, corporate ownership, and why more support isn't going to homeowners trying to save aging properties.
3. LeBron James's Taco Tuesday Tradition Is Even More Real Than You Think (juliescafebakery.com) — LeBron James's long-running Taco Tuesday ritual has grown into a tradition that directly benefits Akron families connected to his I Promise School. During the pandemic, his foundation turned the weekly taco night into meal-kit deliveries for about 1,300 people, extending a fun family habit into a steady act of community support while his public Taco Tuesday persona exploded online and in arenas.
4. Akron celebrates Black Business Awareness Month (spectrumnews1.com) — Akron residents just wrapped up a Black Business Awareness Month celebration that spotlighted local Black-owned enterprises and their impact on the city's economy. Vendors, the Black Chamber of Commerce of Summit County, and Huntington Bank teamed up for a Black Wall Street–inspired marketplace, aiming to close wealth gaps and build ongoing support for small businesses here.
📸 Around Akron
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Akron
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- Books and Boba
Odom Boulevard Branch Library - Conference Room
6:00 pm - NEO Jazz Orchestra
Ellet High School Akron, OH 44308
6:00 pm - Family Storytime
North Hill Branch Library - Community Room
10:15 am - English for Beginners: ESOL Classes
North Hill Branch Library - Conference Room
5:30 pm - Preschool Storytime
Maple Valley Branch Library - Community Room
10:30 am - Learn to Play the Game: Crime No Crime
Odom Boulevard Branch Library - Community Room
5:00 pm - Homework Hang for Teens
North Hill Branch Library - Community Room
3:30 pm - English for Beginners: ESOL Classes
North Hill Branch Library - Conference Room
5:30 pm - Candlelight Open Air: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac →
Gervasi Vineyard, 1700 55th St NE, Canton, OH, 44721
7:00 pm - Candlelight Open Air: Tribute to Taylor Swift →
Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa, 1700 55th St NE, Canton
9:00 pm - January 100 in 48 Hours (In Ohio) →
F A Seiberling Nature Realm 1828 Smith Road Akron OH 44313
7:00 pm - Dave Banks Big Band Featuring Scott Brotherton →
BLU Jazz+, 47 E Market St, Akron
8:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Sunday September 13
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 19
📣 Akron Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found Puppy near the University of Akron.
Puppy was running around Invision Apartments around 530 p.m. today. Has green leash and green collar but no tags. (Nextdoor North Patterson Park) - To the young lady who posted about formula, we will gladly help.
No judgement here. Your baby needs to eat and that's the most important thing. (Nextdoor Upper Castle)
- Restaurant Depot posted a job opening for Front End Manager in Akron. Apply here.
- University of Akron posted a job opening for Medical Secretary - 12745 in Akron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Akron here.
Ok Akron! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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