April 2025

 

Week 3

Join us in celebrating Earth Day by giving back to our community! Bring the whole family and help us make a difference at our Neighborhood Cleanup Day on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟲, from 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 at 𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿.

We'll provide all the supplies—just come ready to lend a hand and show some love to our neighborhood.

No registration required—just show up and pitch in! Let’s work together to keep our community clean and beautiful. See you there!

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Looking for fun and active plans for your kids during Spring Break? Sign them up for 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐦 & 𝐆𝐲𝐦 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 at 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫!

Kids will enjoy an exciting afternoon filled with:

• 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠

• 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐲𝐦

• 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 & 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: April 23rd & April 25th

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 2:00 – 5:00 PM

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Balch Street Center - 220 S. Balch St. 44302

𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭: $20 per child per day

Spots are limited—don’t miss out on the fun! 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤! https://akron.recdesk.com/Community/Program?category=21

 

 

You are invited to the Firestone Park Days of Caring event on Saturday, April 19th. This event will include park beautification, fun activities with neighbors, and a special guest speaker. All are welcome. Snacks and water provided. Show some love for our park and our community!

Special guest Matt Knull, City of Akron Arborist, will talk about Arbor Day and the City of Akron’s tree canopy initiative.

For questions or to let us know you’re attending, please call Firestone Park Community Center at (330) 375-2806.

 

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Week 2

This week, we're resurfacing in Wards 1, 2, 5, and 10! We're currently working off of our 2024 carryover list, but as soon as that's complete our team will work on the 2025 list. Remember - submit any roads that may need resurfacing to 311 here: https://tinyurl.com/5wwzydha and view the full 2024 list of roads here: https://tinyurl.com/mzc525x2 Please note - schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions.

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Maintain & Improve Our Libraries

On May 6, 2025, Akron-Summit County Public Library will have a bond issue (Issue 18) on the ballot for vital maintenance, repairs, renovations, and improvements to library facilities.

Please support Issue 18! In an off-year election with no other wide-reaching issues on the ballot, our biggest challenge in reaching supporters of the Library is to spread awareness of the issue and the date to vote.

Additionally, please visit our site to see the three main ways you can support us! https://www.supportourlibrary.com/

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The City of Akron and Akron Bicentennial Committee are announcing the next steps in a process to create a new City of Akron logo. That process will be guided by a subcommittee under the Akron Bicentennial Commission and will last throughout the year with a goal of unveiling the next city logo at the Bicentennial’s closing ceremony on Dec. 6, 2025.

Today, the committee is issuing a Request for Proposals to seek an individual or firm who will be responsible for the creation of the next logo. They are also launching a survey to gather input from residents on what they would like to see incorporated in the new city logo. Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/mryyrtxk

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​Week 1

𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙏 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀 𝙏𝙊 𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙇𝙔

Showcase your creativity this summer at the 2025 Akron Arts Expo- Saturday, July 26th & Sunday, July 27th at Hardesty Park (1615 W. Market St).

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁! For more information, please visit AkronArtExpo.com/artist-info.

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If you plan to vote in the May 6th Primary, your voter registration must be up to date. The deadline to register or update your registration is Monday, April 7th, which is ONE WEEK away! Register online, check your registration, or learn more at ohiosos.gov.

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We're getting pretty excited about the Downtown Akron Sakura Festival, coming up on Saturday, April 5, from 1 - 7 pm!

Just a handful of the cultural performers who will be at the festival include:

The Columbus, Ohio-based J-Pop band, J-Art Band will be back and performing on the stage of the Maynard Performance Pavilion in Lock 3!

The amazing Shojoji Japanese Dancers will be at Lock 3 as well, for 3 performances during the afternoon.

And, new to the festival this year, The Columbus Koto Ensemble will be playing onstage at Spaghetti Warehouse. The Columbus Koto Ensemble highlights the culture of Japan and the diversity and versatility of the koto, which is similar to a Western harp or dulcimer.

More to come, including a full schedule of performances, vendors, and activities!

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