Things to Do

Dylan Scotch is fundraising for his Community Garden Eagle Scout Project on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the garden at the Wright Center. Paula's Donuts, hot dogs, desserts, etc. are on the fundraiser menu. Information about the garden, its planned layout, related garden programs and plants and flowers will be selected for the project will be shared. Information about the C. Dee Wright Community Ministry Center programs, REACH, Tender Paws Pet Food Pantry, and other community programs will also be available. Masks and social distancing will be in effect.

Basket raffle, games, dogs looking for a home, and food.  Masks must be worn.

Chicken barbecue Akron Music Parents will host their Annual Chicken BBQ, at the Russell Park shelter. Saturday, December 12 from Noon to 3 p.m. Presale tickets will be available from Akron Central Music Students or by calling Amy Cummings at 716-316-3069.  Cut off for pre-sale is Monday, December 7.  There will be a drive-up zone for presale orders and a food line for day of sales.  Participants must wear a mask, follow guidelines, must social distance in line. Pick up food and exit. All proceeds benefit the AMP Senior Scholarship fund. Car/Firetruck Parade weaving through the village begins at 4

The Newstead Historical Society  “Akron Through the Years” exhibit opens on Sunday, April 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the museum on Main Street, Akron.

The VFW Post 3180 will host a Gravesite Flag Placement beginning with a continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the Post, located at 35 Lewis Road. At 9 a.m., volunteers will pick up flags and ceremony assignments at the VFW and place flags thru 11 a.m.

West Shore Market, a collaboration with the Village of Akron and Akron Chamber of Commerce, will open this Sunday, May 30. Vendors wanting to participate may apply on the West Shore Market website. The Market is designed to support all local businesses, organizations and individuals and organizers welcome anyone with a passion for what they do. It will be open on the triangle of Village of Akron property at Cedar Street and Eckerson Ave. on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Starting the last weekend in May through the last Sunday in October. All vendor fees will go back

The Calvary Baptist Church, 12752 Lewis Road, Akron, will host a Veterans Church Service at 10 a.m. Veterans, family and friends and are invited to a patriotic service honoring those who have served in the U.S. military. Guest speaker David Freeman will talk about those who gave their lives in service to their country and why Memorial Day still matters to us.

The Akron-Newstead Seniors will host a Chicken BBQ at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 30 at Russell Park. Tickets are $10 pre-sale and $12 the day of the event.

The Akron Rotary Club will host a Memorial Day Fly-In Pancake Breakfast at the Akron Airport's Jesson Field from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday, May 31. Tickets are $8 for Age 12 & Up, $5 for kids ages 5-12 and free for children under 5. Proceeds benefit the Rotary Scholarship Program at Akron High School.

The Akron-Newstead Memorial Day Parade will be held at 9 a.m. and begin on Main Street, followed by ceremonies in Russell Park and behind the Akron Fire Hall.