Community Events Calendar

Thursday, December 03, 2009 5:30 PM	Light Up Downtown	Downtown Canton
The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce's 19th annual Light Up Downtown will have attractions, entertainment, refreshments and goody bags for the kids on Thursday, Dec. 3, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For the first time ever, Santa's very first Children's Elf is heading to downtown Canton for a magical, musical holiday jamboree and ELFstravaganza on the main stage at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.LightUpDowntown.com.

Saturday, December 05, 2009 9:00 AM	Summit Juvenile Court Saturday Series	Summa Health Auditorium
The third installment of the Summit County Juvenile Court’s Saturday Series will feature Andrea Denton, BSEd. Ms. Denton is the Co-facilitator of the Summit County Suicide Prevention Coalition of the Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board. She also facilitates “Survivors,” a support group for those who have lost family or friends to suicide. Ms. Denton’s topic will be “Youth Suicide.” Summa Health System’s Idabelle Firestone Center Auditorium, 41 Arch Street, from 9am until 11:30am. There is no charge and the public is invited to attend.

Monday, December 07, 2009 6:00 PM	Angel Tree Ceremony	Oliver Ocasek Building
The Victim Assistance Program will hold the 15h Annual Angel Tree Ceremony and Homicide Memorial Service on Monday, December 7, 2009 from 6-7:15 p.m. The ceremony will be held in the Atrium of the Oliver Ocasek Building at 161 S. High Street in Akron. For more information, call the office at (330) 376-0040.

Thursday, December 10, 2009 5:00 PM	Summit Lake Brief Advice & Counsel Clinic	OPEN M
Community Legal Aids Volunteer Legal Services Program (VLSP) will team up with local attorneys for the Summit Lake Brief Advice & Counsel Clinic on Thursday, December 10th. The clinic is held at OPEN M (941 Princeton St. in Akron). Pre-registration is not necessary, but individuals who wish to participate in the clinic should arrive between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to register. For more information, call 330-983-2695.

Thursday, December 17, 2009 4:00 PM	Community Support Services Meeting
Community Support Services, Inc., will hold its monthly Board of Directors Meeting on Thursday, December 17, 2009, at 150 Cross Street, Akron 44311. The meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. and is open to the public. Board committee meetings are held monthly. For further information, call (330) 996-9141, Ext. 169.

Monday, December 28, 2009 5:00 PM	Grow Barberton Inc. Downtown Barberton Christmas Walk & Lighting of Lake Anna	Downtown Barberton
Join us for the Annual Grow Barberton, Inc. Downtown Barberton Christmas Walk & City of Barberton Lighting of Lake Anna on Saturday November 28th, from 5pm-9pm. For more information, call Grow Barberton, Inc. at (330)472-0366.