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• Third Friday of every month,  South Arlington UMC, Dinners, 4:30 -7:00 p.m. Cost is $7.00 (includes everything). Carryout available. Each month the menu changes. For information call 330-724-1334. 790 S. Arlington St., Akron. 790 S. Arlington St., Akron.
• Third Friday of every month – June – November, 2012. GOSPEL BLUE GRASS JAM. Manchester United Methodist Church located at 5625 Manchester Road in Akron invites you to join us for an evening of “Foot Stompin” Gospel Blue Grass every third Friday of the month from 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM.  Bring your favorite covered dish to share with everyone for dinner at 7:30 PM in our fellowship hall.  Our church is wheelchair accessible, and we have ample parking.  Donations are welcome!  For more information, please call the church office at (330) 882-4818 or Donna at (330) 882-3765.
• Second Tuesday of the month, Ravenna  UMC, 6:30-8:30 p.m-The New You: Widows Support Group. Phone: 330-297-7196.263 S Prospect St, Ravenna. Rm 25.
•  Every Wednesday Evening, Smithville UMC, The Shepherd’s Table, 5:30 p.m., free meal. For more information, call the church at (330)669-2371.(243 N. Milton Street, Smithville).
• Fourth Saturday of each month (beginning March 24), 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. First UMC in Cuyahoga Falls First Church-  Book Club. All are welcome to attend.  The book discussed on March 24 will be “Blood Done Sign My Name” by Timothy Tyson. It is an award-winning autobiography about the family of a white Methodist pastor who must confront racism and segregation.  Sign up for the club by March 4th at the church,  pay for the $10 book and it will be ordered for you in plenty of time to have it read before the March 24th meeting.  For more info call 330-923-5241 x214.(245 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls.)
• There is a new class this year at Weekday Christian Preschool at First UMC, 245 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls which has begun registering for the 2012/13 school year. Children must be 3,4, or 5 years old by September 30, 2012 and be fully potty trained. Preschool days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday and children may attend either a morning class (9:15 – 11:45 am) or an afternoon class (12:30 – 2:50 pm.) New this year is the option for the 4 and 5 year old children to attend an additional Tuesday/Thursday morning Enrichment Program (9:15 – 11:45 a.m.)  For more information, contact Sharon Watson at 330-923-5241 x220.
• Saturday evening services, Lakemore UMC, 5:30 p.m.   For information call the church 330-733-6531. (1536 Flickinger Rd., Akron)
• Second Tuesday of each month, Ravenna First UMC, 6:30  p.m.-  8:30 p.m. – The New You: Widows Support Group.  Please call the church with any questions 30-297-7196. (263 E. Prospect St., Ravenna)
• Third Friday of every month, Manchester UMC, 6:00 – 9:30 p.m, Gospel Blue Grass Jam. 7:30 p.m. – Bring your favorite covered dish to share for dinner at 7:30 p.m. Ample parking, wheelchair acessible. Doantions welcome. . 330-882-4818. 5625 Manchester Rd., Akron.
• Third Saturday of the month, Manchester UMC, 5 – 6 p.m., Chili Supper, 7:00 p.m., Movie. 330-882-4818. 5625 Manchester Rd., Akron
• Last Saturday of each month, Clinton UMC, 4-7:00 p.m. – Soup and Salad Dinners. Carry-outs. 330-882-6586. The Clinton UMC will not be having their monthly soup and salad dinners from May through August, 2012.  The dinners will resume the last Saturday in September, 2012.
• Every month - Concert Series at Apple Creek UMC (see below for each months concert) 269 W Main, Apple Creek, 330-698-3101
•  NOTE: Postphoned until August -  Lockwood UMC, RUMMAGE SALE, 9am-3pm. Proceeds benefit he Community Cupboard. Church phone: 330-644-2227. For Sale: Pool Table 4×8, regulation size. 200.00 or best offer. Buyer(s) will be responsible for the moving and transportation.3680 Manchester Rd, Akron.
•  May 27- Concert Series, This month – Chestnut Ridge Bluegrass Gospel, Apple Creek UMC, 269 W Main St., Apple Creek, 7:00 p.m. Church phone for questions:  330-698-3101.
• May 28 - 7 – 11 a.m. , Pancake Breakfast - Location: Sharon Center United Methodist Church, 6407 Ridge Rd. Sharon Center, OH 44274, Phone: 330 239-1616. All you can eat Pancake Breakfast with OJ, Coffee There is no set cost for this event this year.  All proceeds are being donated to the local Sharing Center Food Bank.  Please donate as you would like.
• June 7 - Zimbabwe Missionary Speaking at Akron Christ UMC, 6:15 p.m., Free light supper (please RSVP for supper – 330-836-5563, 8 a.m.-12 noon, Mon.-Fri.) Christ UMC – 380 Mineola Ave., Akron 44320.
      Larry Kies, United Methodist missionary who teaches in the Agriculture Department of Africa University in Zimbabwe, will be speaking Thursday, June 7 at Christ UMC. Mr. Kies is a graduate of Iowa State University with a B.S. in Biology. He began a 15 year career in Botswana, first in the Peace Corp and then managing a farm for a secondary school.
      Mr. Kies came back to the United States to earn a M.S. in Vegetable Crops at The University of California, Davis. He returned to Africa first as a manager of Nyadire Mission Farm in Zimbabwe and then on to teach agriculture at Africa University, Mutare, Zimbabwe where he has students from all over Africa.
      Mr. Kies is married to Jane Kies who is also a United Methodist missionary assigned to Africa University as a teacher of English as a second language. They are the parents of 4 children.
  A free will offering will be available for those interested in giving to Larry’s work at Africa University.
• June 24- Concert Series, This month – Glory Way Quartet, Apple Creek UMC, 269 W Main St., Apple Creek, 7:00 p.m. Church phone for questions:  330-698-3101.
• Camp Wanake at Wedgewood UMC
  A four week summer day camp for grades 1-6. Wedgewood is located at 2350 Wedgewood Dr. in Akron. Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Field trip days on Thursdays run until 5 pm and include lunch. Cost for each week is $74 if registered on or before May 1, $79 on or before June 2, and $84 after June 2.To register go to:
  http://wanake.typepad.com/summer_camp/wanake-at-wedgewood.html
  wanakewedgewood
• We’d like to join forces with the middle-schoolers of our district.  We are planning our Middle School Mission Trip to take place June 26-28 at Wooster UMC.  We plan to work in Wooster, Akron, and Canton.  In the evenings, we’ll take in an Akron Aeros game and visit Acres of Fun.  Cost is $50 per participant. Please contact us if you’d like to join us or are interested and would like more information.  Contact Jon Hutchison, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries at 330-262-5641 or jhutchison@woosterumc.org, -Tina Fowler, Volunteer Administrative Assistant, Youth & Young Adult Ministries, Wooster United Methodist Church
• July 22- Concert Series, This month – One Less Stone, Apple Creek UMC, 269 W Main St., Apple Creek, 7:00 p.m. Church phone for questions:  330-698-3101.
• August 19- Concert Series, This month – Joyful Aires, Apple Creek UMC, 269 W Main St., Apple Creek, 7:00 p.m. Church phone for questions:  330-698-3101.
• September 23- Concert Series, This month – The Singing Weavers, Apple Creek UMC, 269 W Main St., Apple Creek, 7:00 p.m. Church phone for questions:  330-698-3101.
• October 21- Concert Series, This month - Mercy River Quartet, Apple Creek UMC, 269 W Main St., Apple Creek, 7:00 p.m. Church phone for questions:  330-698-3101.
• November 24- Concert Series, This month – The Copenhavers, Apple Creek UMC, 269 W Main St., Apple Creek, 7:00 p.m. Church phone for questions:  330-698-3101.