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Mistake in July 3 issue

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Please accept my apology for an error in the July 3 issue. The Dates to Note represents activities in 2024, not the 2025 dates. Correct Dates follow Fourth of July Fireworks display, Veterans Park, Buell St. Akron, N.Y.  Food and Novelty Vendors 5 to 9 p.m.; Fireworks display at dusk on July 3. Fourth of July Celebration and Parade, Main Street and Russell Park area, Village of Akron.  NHS Pie Sale and Quilt Raffle, Power Wheels and Soap Box Derby, Chicken BBQ, and more beginning at 9 am.  Gala Parade at 4:30 p.m. Akron Community Band Concert – Friday, July

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Concert celebrates rededication of pipe organ at Akron First UMC

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Akron First UMC fills  Sanctuary with Joy and Music at Organ Concert and Rededication The sanctuary of Akron First United Methodist Church rang with powerful notes and heartfelt praise on Sunday evening, June 22, during a special Pipe Organ Concert and Rededication Service celebrating the restoration of the church’s historic pipe organ. An enthusiastic audience gathered to enjoy performances by guest organists Debby Clark, Patricia Payne, and Mark Niewiemski, who brought the newly restored instrument to life with a moving program of classical organ music and sacred hymns. The congregation joined in singing beloved hymns, filling the church with a

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ACS Middle School students do well at Music Festival

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MUSIC FESTIVAL – the Akron Central Middle School Music Department got to celebrate a year of hard work by participating in the Darien Lake Music Festival earlier this month.  The 6th Grade Band, 7th/8th Grade Band, Middle School Orchestra, and Middle School Chorus ensembles spent the morning performing three selections each for a judge in order to receive a score. This competition was the largest attended competition of the season with over 88 ensembles competing throughout the day. All of Akron’s music ensembles received a 97 or higher and additionally, all three instrumental ensembles placed in their respective age/ensemble categories

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White Whiskers Senior Sanctuary ribbon cutting

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RIBBON CUTTING – Village of Akron Mayor Brian Perry and founder Polla Milligan officially cut the ribbon opening White Whiskers Senior Sanctuary on Lewis Road, Akron.  The labor of love for Milligan and many volunteers created this unique kennel free dog shelter in Western New York. Their goal is to create a space to ease the stress that senior dogs experience when they lose their homes and families by providing a compassionate option to live out their years in safety, comfort, and peace. Adoptions are, with over 250 already placed since 2020.  The sanctuary currently has 25 adoptable dogs between

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Temporary road closures June 3 and 4

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The village of Akron Electric along with the county forestry crews will be tree trimming and removing trees on Parkview Dr. from the intersection of East Ave & Parkview Dr. heading south past the bridge on Parkview Dr. to the entrance of Erie County Park off Parkview Dr. The county will close the road on June 3 & 4 from 6:30 a.m. till 3:30 p.m. each day for crews to work safely and efficiently. This closer will also affect walkers as well to ensure their safety. Traffic will still be able to turn onto East Ave from Parkview Dr. and

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