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When the Music Stops Brings Positive Message 
to Youth: Part One – 2012-09-28

When the Music Stops (WMS)

By Katie Sobiech

Warning: When the Music Stops (WMS) is not your average High School assembly! This local movement is more like a dance party/concert/motivational speech tour all wrapped into one. One power-packed hour includes a deejay, dancing, powerful message, great music, talent and fun, creating the perfect confection to catch the attention of today’s youth.

The Garfield High School auditorium was full of students talking and finding their seats…unaware of the experience that lay ahead of them.

And they were pleasantly surprised.

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October 23, 2013
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Keeping Akron Beautiful:
 Non-Profit Gives Akron Seasonal Makeover – 2012-09-19

Keep Akron Beautiful

By Katie Sobiech

Have you ever wondered where the vibrant flowers and beautiful landscaping that decorates downtown Akron come from? Or who creates some of the beautiful, eye-capturing masterpieces that brighten the city? How does the city stay clean and sparkle?Flowers

“Most people just know us for the flowers we plant all around the city of Akron,” Jacqui Flaherty, Program Manager of Keep Akron Beautiful (KAB), said of the nonprofit 501c(3).

But planting flowers isn’t all that they do…

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October 23, 2013
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Summit for Kids 2012:
Free, Fun-Filled, Educational Day for Families – 2012-09-12

Summit for Kids 2012

By Katie Sobiech

Kara Brown, Sierra Miller and their 3 and 7 year olds thought they were just going to meet Spider Man and get some free school supplies when they attended the Summit for Kids (SFK), but were pleasantly surprised with much more.

This 3rd annual bash for kids on August 18th at the John S. Knight Center brought together many representing local government, health care, schools and community agencies in a way that was inviting to kids.

The free event provided a fun-filled day for the entire family to enjoy –making it one big “educational party”.

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October 23, 2013