Haven of Rest Women’s Auxiliary January Program: The Akron Police Department will present an interactive program on protecting against scams and other crimes Jan. 6 at 175 E. Market St., Akron. Discount shopping will begin at 10 a.m. with the luncheon at noon and free program at 1 p.m. For more information, email Jennifer Hugg at jenniferhugg@havenofrest.org.
A Night of Dancing and Compassion with Akron Snow Angels: 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at The Bank at the East End, 1201 E. Market St., Akron. Food, drinks, music and dancing with DJ Michelle Dangerfield and Roxxymoron. The event is dedicated to lifting up neighbors experiencing homelessness and shining a light on resilience, courage and community. For tickets, go to eventbrite.com.
The 2026 Andrea Rose Teodosio Foundation Angel ART Auction: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at the John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron. Art auction, food stations, live entertainment and networking. Tickets are $125 at andrearose.org or mail a check to the Andrea Rose Teodosio Foundation, P.O. Box 109, Munroe Falls, OH 44262. Sponsorships are available. For more information, email andrearoseteodosiomemorial@gmail.com
Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation “For Women, Forever” Celebration: 5 p.m. March 26 at Quaker Station, 135 S. Broadway. Journalist Sara Shookman, founder of Storyglow Studio, will emcee the event. Bernett L. Williams, chief engagement officer at Akron Children’s Hospital, will receive the 2026 Judith A. Read Tribute Award for Service & Advocacy. Tickets go on sale in January. Register for the newsletter at akroncf.org/WEFNews. For more information, go to forwomenforever.org.
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