Portage Lakes Kiwanis

Portage Lakes Advisory Council (PLAC)
2024-12-05 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-02 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Portage Lakes Kiwanis Civic Center, 725 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron, OH, 44319, United States
PLAC Weekly Meeting

Portage Lakes Advisory Council

Wednesday's Child
2024-12-08 08:00 - 18:00
Christmas Gift Pop Up Sale

Christmas Open House New Franklyn
2024-12-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Tudor House at Mason’s Cove, 655 Latham Ln., Akron, OH, 44319, United States
Join us for a beloved New Franklin tradition, our Christmas Open House at the Tudor House. Admission and activities are free! Park at the Portage Lakes State Park (a golf cart shuttle will be provided).
* Enjoy Christmas cookies and punch along with musical performances by our local school groups and choirs:

2:00 Coventry Elementary School
2:45 Coventry High School Ensemble
3:30 Coventry Middle School Mixed Choir
4:00 St. Fancis de Sales School Youth Choir
4:15 Manchester High School Voices
* Be sure to check out our LIVE NATIVITY complete with live animals and local talent bringing the Bethlehem stable scene to life.
* Enjoy activities and crafts for kids hosted by the Portage Lakes Branch Library, and of course, a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus!
* The Baked and Loaded Food Truck will be available throughout the event to purchase food and beverages.
* The event will be held outdoors in our heated tent.
* Bring a new or gently used coat for our Haven of Rest Coat Drive
* Thank you to our event sponsor GPD Group.
* Contact the City of New Franklin with questions or for more information.
PH 330-882-4324 E-mail “ksmith@newfranklin.org”

Light-Up the Clock Tower – Holiday Kick-Off Event
2024-12-08 17:00 - 19:00 | COVENTRY CLOCK TOWER, 462 Portage Lakes Dr, Coventry Twp, OH, 44319, United States
Join us as we kick off the holiday season with a visit from Santa, family-friendly activities, complimentary refreshments, and the lighting of the Coventry Clock Tower!
The Portage Lakes Kiwanis will also be collecting donations for families in need.
We’re excited for this annual event and hope to see you there!

AARP Members Meeting
2024-12-09 09:00 - 11:30, 2025-01-13 09:00 - 11:30 | Portage Lakes Kiwanis Civic Center, 725 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron, OH, 44319, United States
REGULAR MEETING

Orchid Society
2024-12-09 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-01-13 18:00 - 23:00 | Portage Lakes Kiwanis Civic Center, 725 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron, OH, 44319, United States
Monthly Meeting
Thank you for your interest in the Greater Akron Orchid Society (GAOS). Our mission is to:
Promote the understanding, culture and growing of orchids to its members by providing the necessary resources, tools, and information to be successful growers of orchids; to leverage the knowledge of its members through monthly meetings and presentations focused on a variety of aspects of growing orchids inside or outdoors. We endeavor to make the orchid growing experience fun. Our Society offers the following opportunities to members:
– Monthly meetings provide fellowship and foster networking for our members to share interests and information. Meetings are held virtually and in-person
– Expert speakers present on varying topics focused on the successful growing and care of orchids
– Member plant sales/silent auctions are held to promote the exchange of orchids between members
– Annual adjudicated show where members can showcase their orchids and have them judged by professional orchid growers
– Growers Club presentations focus on basic care and feeding of orchids
– Monthly show table where members bring in their blooming plants for show and tell
– Monthly informative newsletter.
– Free Holiday orchid to all paid members
– Opportunities to purchase plants from local vendors

Civic Center Closed to the Public
2024-12-10 - 2025-01-01

Kiwanis meeting
2024-12-11 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-12-18 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-12-25 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-01-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-01-08 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-01-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-01-22 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-01-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Portage Lakes Kiwanis Civic Center, 725 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron, OH, 44319, United States

Sea Scout Meeting
2024-12-12 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-26 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-09 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-23 18:00 - 21:00

Santa Delivery
2024-12-24 17:00 - 23:30 | Portage Lakes Kiwanis Civic Center, 725 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron, OH, 44319, United States
For more information on Santa Delivery, please see our Santa Delivery event page.

IMPORTANT SANTA DELIVERY
DATES AND TIMES
*DROP OFF LOCATIONS, COVENTRY FIRE DEPARTMENT AND NEW FRANKLIN FIRE
DEPARTMENT WILL OPEN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13TH, 8:00 AM TO 8:00 PM DAILY
AND WILL CLOSE AT 3:00 PM ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22ND.
*THE KIWANIS CIVIC CENTER WILL OPEN ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14TH FROM
12 NOON TO 6:00 PM DAILY AND WILL CLOSE AT 3:00 PM ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER
22ND FOR GIFT DROP OFF.
*LEAD CARS WILL COME TO THE CIVIC CENTER ON DECEMBER 23RD FROM 5:00 TO
7:00 PM TO HAVE LIGHTS AND SPEAKERS INSTALLED BY GENE COLE.
*SLEIGHS WILL LEAVE THE CIVIC CENTER AT 5:00 PM ON CHRISTMAS EVE, TUESDAY
DECEMBER 24TH. A MEAL WILL BE SERVED AT THE CIVIC CENTER BEGINNING AT
3:00 PM CHRISTMAS EVE.
*SANTA WILL ARRIVE AT CHASE BANK, 5638 MANCHESTER ROAD IN NEW
FRANKLIN AT 5:45 PM FOR FAMILIES OUTSIDE THE DELIVERY AREA.

If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact the Santa Delivery chair, Connie Nagy at liberty644@aol.com

AARP Board Meeting
2025-01-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Portage Lakes Kiwanis Civic Center, 725 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron, OH, 44319, United States
MONTHLY BOARD MEETING

AARP
2025-01-06 09:30 - 12:00
BOARD MEETING

YOUTH SOCCER SIGN UP
2025-01-12 10:30 - 12:30

AARP
2025-01-13 13:00 - 15:00
GENERAL MEETING

Purple Martin Club
2025-01-14 17:30 - 21:00 | Portage Lakes Kiwanis Civic Center, 725 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron, OH, 44319, United States
Purple Martin Monthly Meeting

Astronomy Club
2025-01-19 12:00 - 17:00

Astronomy Club of Akron (ACA) Monthly Meeting
2025-01-19 12:00 - 23:30 | Portage Lakes Kiwanis Civic Center, 725 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron, OH, 44319, United States
