Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of May.
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🏘️ Community
In a successful event on April 25, the Portage County Park District held its 28th Awards Dinner and Auction to honor Towner’s Woods — noted for its natural and historic features — and awarded conservation honors while previewing upcoming Happy Hour Hikes.
Hiram Farm will host a Spring Garden Party on May 7 from 4-7 p.m. at 11543 Garfield Road, featuring live music by Mills & Barile, a buffet, raffle baskets, and plant sale access (proceeds support its vocational program).
A Spring Sale runs May 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
🎭 Culture
Kent State's Fashion Week began April 27 and continues with a midweek Study Away Fashion Show presenting student designs + installations by visiting artist Adam Nathaniel Furman.
The week builds to the Hall of Fame Gala on May 2 and features displays at the John Elliot Center through June 26.
The Shalersville Historical Society meeting is set for Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at the museum on St Rt 44 where volunteers can join to finalize plans for its first annual Car Show on Saturday, May 30 (rain date is Sunday, May 31).
🏛️ Government
Griggy Road in Suffield Township will be closed on May 5 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for a culvert replacement project, and no traffic (including school buses) is allowed along the section between Pontius and Swartz roads.
🎉 Kent Events
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Paint a Pot: Mother's Day Gift Workshop
11 AM – 1 PM — Acorn & Evergreen Floral Studio — $20 per person — Create a handmade pot and plant gift for Mom in this kid-friendly workshop.
Race into Finals 5K and 1-Mile Run/Walk
8:30-11:00 a.m. — Henderson Hall — Funds raised benefit the College of Nursing — Lace up and enjoy a community race to celebrate the end of finals.
Plant Bingo for Moms
7-9 p.m. — Acorn & Evergreen Floral Studio — BYOB, donations welcomed — Play bingo, win plants, and support moms in need while having fun.
An Evening With Michael Martin Murphey
7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Kent Stage — Ticket prices vary — Experience the iconic sounds of Michael Martin Murphey, a legend of Country and Western music.
Ekoostik Hookah Live Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Kent Stage — Ticket prices vary — Experience an eclectic mix of folk, psychedelic rock, and blues with Ekoostik Hookah.
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