This Week
Tuesday
Faith in Action Medina County Caregivers Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Fundraiser — 5-8 p.m. at Weymouth Country Club, 3946 Weymouth Road, Medina. Restaurants compete for people’s choice awards. Door prizes, games, raffles, desserts, music, cash bar. $20. Call Debbie Poland at 330-952-0342 or Lori Miner at 330-441-2053.
Thursday
Women’s Board of Catholic Charities Community Services of Summit County Luncheon, Style Show, Silent Auction and Raffle — 11 a.m. at Guy’s Party Centre, 500 Waterloo Road, Akron. To benefit the programs of Catholic Charities Community Services of Summit County. $20. http://ccdocle.org/events/womens-board-luncheon-style-show.
Friday
Akron Wine Opener — 7-10 p.m. at the Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. Benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. $65, VIP $110. www.cff.org/Chapters/NorthernOH.
Saturday
Falls Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star Pancake Breakfast — 9-11 a.m. at the Cuyahoga Falls Masonic Center, 2307 Sackett Ave. Pancakes, eggs, sausage and a beverage. Benefits the Falls Cancer Club. $5 adults, $2 children 5-10. Call Diana Hoover at 330-923-5818.
The Rotary Club of Fairlawn Speakeasy Charity Casino — 6-10:30 p.m. at the Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road. Evening of dancing and games. $75. Call G.M. Rana at 330-861-3499 or go to www.fairlawnrotary.com.
Saturday-Sunday
American Girl Fashion Show Styles of Yesterday and Today — 11 a.m. or 3 p.m. at Antone’s Banquet Center, 8578 Market St., Boardman. Benefits Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley’s programs and services. $30. www.akronchildrens.org/cms/event/american-girl-fashion-show/index.html.
Plan Ahead
Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition Annual Meeting and Reception — 5:30 p.m. March 11 at the Richard Howe House, 47 W. Exchange St., Akron. RSVP by Friday to Bailey Roth at 330-374-5657 or email broth@ohioeriecanal.org.
Send information about social and charity events to The Scene, c/o Lynne Sherwin, Features Department, Akron Beacon Journal, P.O. Box 640, Akron, OH 44309. Or e-mail lsherwin@thebeaconjournal.com with “The Scene” in the subject line. Event notices should be sent at least two weeks in advance. Merits of all organizations have not been investigated by the Beacon Journal, so potential donors should verify the worthiness of a cause before committing.
