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🌱 Patch AM: What’s new and can’t-miss at Akron Pride’s 10th anniversary?
Coming up: Family and Friends of the Galon-Skis Fundraiser on the Akron Patch calendar
Hi there, Akron! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What's new and can't-miss at Akron Pride's 10th anniversary?
- How new bikes and a revamped market will support I Promise families
- What can you do if a neighbor's tree threatens your Akron home?
Also on today's calendar: Family and Friends of the Galon-Skis Fundraiser and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 77, low: 60.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Akron Pride Festival and Equity March celebrates 10 years this weekend with headliner Todrick Hall: See this year's theme (wkyc.com) — Downtown Akron will host the 10th annual Akron Pride Festival this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. along Main Street, featuring an Equity March and headliner Todrick Hall. Organizers are emphasizing the theme of "Home," with Akron-born artist Jeffrey Fulvimari's artwork and a new pet-friendly Drinks & Disco Dogs area at Lock 4. 
2. Students get new bikes and renovated resource market at I Promise School in Akron (cleveland19.com) — Students at Akron's I Promise School are starting the year with more support, including more than 100 new bikes earned by fourth and fifth graders and a fully renovated Happy Happy Market for families. The market offers free food, clothing, shoes, and diapers, aiming to ease resource stress as 500 students return on August 27.
3. Akron man fears for safety after big tree branch crashes onto home (news5cleveland.com) — An Akron man on Chalker Avenue is worried about his safety after a massive tree branch from a neighboring property crashed onto his rental home's roof during a July storm, causing ongoing leaks. With repairs still pending, an insurance agent explains how "act of God" claims typically work and what Akron neighbors can do if they fear another dangerous tree nearby.
4. City of Akron Terminates Officer Davon Fields (thereporternewspaperonline.com) — Akron has fired Officer Davon Fields after internal findings of policy violations related to the fatal shooting of Jazmir Tucker and separate criminal allegations affecting his ability to serve. City leaders also announced new use-of-force review procedures, a Critical Incident Review Board, and expanded accountability measures aimed at strengthening public trust in the Akron Police Department.
5. City of Akron Announces Tentative Settlement Concerning the Death of Jazmir Tucker (thereporternewspaperonline.com) — Akron officials have reached a tentative $4.75 million settlement in the civil case over the death of Jazmir Tucker, pending probate court approval. City leaders say the agreement avoids prolonged litigation while emphasizing ongoing reforms to Akron Police Department use-of-force policies, training, and accountability, including implementation of outside recommendations and public tracking of progress.
📸 Around Akron
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Akron
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★ Featured events ★
- Family and Friends of the Galon-Skis Fundraiser →
The Waterloo Restaurant, 423 E Waterloo Rd, Akron
4:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
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Other local events
- NO SCHOOL - Convocation/Teacher Work Day
Resnik CLC K-5 Akron, OH 44308 - Board Meeting
Resnik CLC K-5 Akron, OH 44308 - Job and Family Services: Case Managers at the Library
Maple Valley Branch Library - Conference Room
10:00 am - North Hill Needlecrafters
North Hill 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
Monday August 24
📣 Akron Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- NOT AVAILABLE →
Munroe Falls, OH Calendar, 38 Guise Park Dr, Munroe Falls
9:00 am - One Full Day Friday - Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2026 →
Super Ninja World (formerly Super Ninja Zone), 69 Graham Rd A, Cuyahoga Falls
9:00 am - Cora's Playroom
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
10:00 am - Music & Movement
Akron-Summit County Public Library Main Library - Children's Library Programming Room
10:30 am
Friday August 21
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💬 Chatter
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- Please help me find a home for this super sweet mom and daughter that were left when tenants moved out.
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- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I-1 in Akron. Apply here.
- Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Grocery Reset Merchandiser in Akron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Akron here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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