AKRON
Community conversation
AKRON: The Young Black Professionals Coalition will host the All-Access Akron: A Community Conversation Town Hall Forum, 6 p.m. Tuesday in the auditorium of the Akron-Summit County Main Library, 60 S. High St.
The event is designed to address many of the issues plaguing the African-American community as well as race relations between citizens and police officers.
The citywide conversation will include a panel of politicians, community leaders, clergy, members of the media, citizens and students to discuss issues as well as proposed solutions.
The event will be moderated and have an opportunity for members in the audience to ask questions or voice concerns to members on the panel.
The event is free. Light refreshments will be served.
Doors open at 6 p.m. with the panel discussion beginning promptly at 6:15 p.m.
For more information, contact Eric Fletcher or Tierra Holman at 614-668-2225 or via email at ybpcinfo@gmail.com.
CAMPAIGN TRAIL
Kurt fundraiser planned
AKRON: Summit County Clerk of Courts Sandra Kurt will have a fundraiser 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mustard Seed Market & Cafe, 867 W. Market St. in Highland Square.
The event will help mark the start of early voting, which begins Oct. 11.
Kurt, a Democrat, was appointed clerk in January after Dan Horrigan was elected Akron mayor. She is running in the Nov. 8 election to hold onto the seat.
Suggested contributions range from $25 to $250.
To RSVP or to volunteer, contact David Matheny at 330-261-0129 or dmatheny94@gmail.com.
KENT
Center gets national honor
KENT: The Kent State University Academic Success Center has received the Frank L. Christ Outstanding Learning Center Award for its success as an interactive academic space for students to reinforce what they learn in the classroom.
Each year, a two-year institution and a four-year institution are chosen as the recipients for the award.
The Christ Award is presented on behalf of the National College Learning Center Association. The award is designed to give national recognition to a school whose learning center exemplifies the high standards the association sets.
The award focuses heavily on the use of technology and whether it can be used as a model for other institutions.
The Academic Success Center was remodeled in 2015 and fitted with high-tech equipment, such as computers students can use to connect to projectors and high-definition display monitors, and the SMART podium. The technology was chosen because it has been proven to improve student performance.
For more information about the Academic Success Center and how to get involved, visit www.kent.edu/asc.
MEDINA COUNTY
Community Shred Day
GRANGER TWP.: The Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities is partnering with Gateway Records Management to host a free Community Shred Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Achievement Center, 4691 Windfall Road.
A shredding truck will be on site to handle all shredding needs.
Shredding is limited to four boxes or bags per vehicle.
STOW
‘Boogie Woogie Kid’ concert
STOW: Attorney turned boogie, blues, and ragtime musician — Matthew Ball, aka “The Boogie Woogie Kid” — will perform at the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Ball is a phenomenon with more than 3.5 million YouTube views of his performances, a program of all-American family piano favorites from the swing era.
The library is at 3512 Darrow Road. Admission is free.