Good morning, Kent.

Kent League of Women Voters, Portage County NAACP and Kent South-End Friends of the Village Association are hosting a cook-out and kickball game at Plum Creek Park today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to commemorate the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with free lunch at noon, voter registration, a postcard writing station, kids’ crafts, lawn games and a community march.

Travis Kelce, an Ohio native and NFL star, is promoting a limited time sale on season passes for Cedar Point and Kings Island through Sept.

7 — the deal includes access during Halloween festivities and Winterfest with reduced prices.

Sugarbush Golf Course names Eric Hanisko (with over 30 years of experience) as its new manager to boost operations and revenue when it adds GolfNow for online tee time bookings while its board discusses further upgrades.

Maplewood Career Center’s Adult Education Department will start its new Medical Assisting Program for adults on Monday, Sept.

21, with evening classes from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for 33 weeks at its campus, qualifying students for CPT & CCMA certifications under the Ohio Work Ready Grant Scholarship.

Maplewood Career Center offers a free Adult Workforce Diploma Program so Ohio residents can earn a high school diploma while training in Medical Billing, Phlebotomy, Modular Welding or Industrial Maintenance Electrical.

Call Monday to Thursday 3 pm to 9 pm and Friday 8 am to 2 pm for details.

Today, Dan Jaszczak returns to Kent State to earn a Master of Music in Music Education as his father's handcrafted ceremonial mace from the 200th commencement 28 years ago leads the procession + the duo will recreate a cherished photo moment with the university president.