Akron Life October 2023

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OCTOBER 2023

WOMEN IN ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY OF AKRON PROGRAM STRENGTHENS REPRESENTATION

BEST LAWYERS IN THE AKRON AREA

330 HOMES UNIQUE VISIONS COME TO LIFE

I NDU L G E IN DESSERTS F ROM 5 SWEET SPOTS Sugar Rush

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[ FEATURE ] !" SUGAR RUSH

Sometimes you want to treat yourself to dessert. From mom’s classic peanut butter pie to an extremely decked-out milkshake, these desserts will satisfy your sweet tooth.

Taggarts Ice Cream sundae by Talia Hodge

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#$ AGENDA [ the essential social digest ] ## Entertainment listings + Calendar of events #' Flash: Butterfly Gala #( High Notes: The Shootouts &! GOOD EATS [ notable food + drink ] &! Restaurant listings

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Great Payo !

A completed project rewards a family with a new experience.

White Star Quarry. The water is supposed to be blue like the Caribbean, and it just so happens to have a campground across the street. When I checked, there was one campsite left, so it seemed like destiny for that to be our first trip. We had a long checklist of everything needed to make the trip go smoothly. We packed up, and off we went. Pulling the trailer was a bit of a surprise. I wasn’t expecting to get 7 miles to the gallon, but that was what happened. I learned on the way home that it helps to drive slower. It seems I could have flown with the family on Spirit Airlines for cheaper, but oh well, we made it. The first problem came early. I thought I checked that list twice, but I guess not. I forgot the mattresses. We weren’t going to let that ruin the trip. There was a Walmart a few miles away, and I bought an inflatable mattress, so we were back in business. Our little one loved the campfire and s’mores. He wanted that for dinner and also wanted to eat uncooked marshmal lows. If you also have a sweet tooth, you should check out the spots with great desserts that we showcase in our feature on pg. 26. We downloaded a phone app to help us identify constellations. As we were star ing out at the stars, we saw a string of lights shooting across the sky, and my wife and I were convinced we saw a UFO. Unfortunately, it was only Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites, but it was still cool to see nonetheless. Overall, we had a great time, and we’re already planning to go again next year.

I wrote in my column last December that as I was putting a new floor in a travel trailer, I badly cut my leg and needed to go to the emergency room for stitches. A year later, I am still recovering from that accident. I am starting to get feeling back around the scar, but it has been slow. I left everything in the trailer the way it stood the day I was hurt. I recently pushed myself to go back and finish it, and it was a lot more work than I had expected. Every time I pulled some thing back, there was more damage, and in return, more work. I took the longer and safer route and didn’t use the same tool that about killed me last summer. I finally completed the trailer, and we decided to go on our first camping trip. Trailer camping is a brand-new experi ence. We have basically everything we would want and need — a stove, refriger ator, bathroom, shower and air condition ing. Now that we had everything, what we needed was time and to find a place to go. I didn’t want to go too far for the first trip in case we had a bad experience, or something didn’t work and we needed to go back home. We decided to go over Labor Day weekend, and the weather was looking perfect. Our ideal location was somewhere with a lake or close to water. When you make a last-minute decision to travel over a three-day weekend, it is next to impossible to find an open camp site with water and an electric hookup. A friend of mine brought up a camp ing area near Fremont in a village called Gibsonburg, where there is a quarry called

[ Publisher Colin Baker is a retired racing driver and gearhead. ] Comments? Email them to Kelly Petryszyn [kpetryszyn@bakermediagroup.com].

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RADAR

by Ashley Caudill & Alexandra Sobczak photo by Kaitlyn Murray

seen + heard

3 Haunted Spots to Visit SPITZER HOUSE BED AND BR E AK F AS T This German Renaissance-style Medina house built in 1890 is a cozy bed-and breakfast, but ghostly occurrences like unexplained music, flickering lights and cold spots have been reported, according to “Haunted Medina County, Ohio” by Brandon Massullo. People have heard disembodied laughter assumed to be from the spirit of a young servant girl, and some have even seen an apparition of her. It has also been reported that an apparition of Brig. Gen. Ceilan Milo Spitzer, who built the home, has nudged guests. Spend the night to witness it yourself. 504 W. Liberty St., Medina, spitzer.house VICTORIAN HOUSE MUSEUM Inside this 28-room 1901 Queen Anne style Millersburg museum, visitors have heard ghostly voices and footsteps and seen apparitions of children and adults. One visitor snapped a photo of an apparition of a young girl sitting in a hallway, and a volunteer reported the candlesticks on the mantel being rear ranged, according to paranormal chair man Harry Wilson. Investigate during Paranormal Night at the Museum Oct. 14 and the Victorian House ghost walk Oct. 28. 484 Wooster Road, Millersburg, holmeshistory.com ZOAR HISTORIC VILLAGE Visitors have reported seeing historic residents in buildings, according to historic sites director Tammi Shrum. During ghost tours of haunted spots like the Magazine and Zoar Hotel, hear firsthand ghostly encounters and ghost stories passed down from the Society of Separatists, which founded Zoar in 1817. Experience ghost tours Oct. 13,

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Art in the Park Grab a jacket and the kiddos and skip on over to the newly rebuilt Skip Playground in Stow before winter comes. Reopened this summer, the playground features works by local artists like Elizabeth Mack who painted an on-site electrical box with giraffes. Stow artist Kimmy Henderson created a butterfly sculpture and a 7-foot aluminum tree that has an attached lit tle art gallery box, which was designed by Girl Scout Mariel Juszli and will hold art supplies and crafts little ones can take home when it’s installed this month. Other playground fea tures include a Ninja Warrior course, zip line, climbing net, inclusive swings, accessible car ousel, large saucer swing, interactive musical instruments and more ways to sneak in final outdoor thrills this fall. 3870 Darrow Road, Stow, stowohio.org

Bee Inspired The Emerald Hive is buzzing with creativity, bringing together seven local artists to collaborate and flourish at the new marketplace and show room in Fairlawn. Hive artists include Angela Costantino, who specializes in canvas art, chandeliers and decor, and Ramona Harter, who specializes in stamping, beaded jewelry and vintage pieces. Also find furniture, ceram ics and metal pieces for sale. Plus, it draws in locals and other artists for workshops and events like an October sculpture class taught by Akron artist Ron White, pumpkin carving Oct. 14 and a movie night and silent auc tion to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation Oct. 27. 3075 Smith Road, Fairlawn, theemeraldhive.com

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[ Managing Editor | Kelly Petryszyn | kpetryszyn@bakermediagroup.com ]

Sweet Connections

Baking desserts whips up family memories.

The recipe instructs you chill it or “set to wiggly,” and it never fails for me that it’s not wiggly enough and eventually melts. While I struggle with the texture, I’m too attached to lime dessert, which came from my grandma, to stop attempting to capture that elusive wiggle. My most treasured family recipe is by far our sugar cookies, which we make for Christmas and have done for Halloween too. I’ve insisted on making them with family every year. For a few years, we had scattershot small cookie-making parties in apartments. But now that we all have kids, the cookie-making party is a must for all. Now we have multiple bakers, but I still use my mom’s recipe and her cookie cutters and make crazy shapes like a hippo, whale, fire-breathing dragon, and my favorite, a gingerbread person, which has become LeBron James and Seth Cohen from “The O.C.” My cousin’s wife, Kara, is an experienced baker, so now she also makes different colors of frosting the kiddos can easily spread on. It’s been incredible to watch the little ones pick up a tradition and dump on rainbow nonpareils or place on cinnamon eyes. The cookies mean so much to me that I freeze them so I can extend that feeling of happiness shared with family for even longer. Travis Howe, who cheekily calls himself “chief cookie officer” of Fat T’s Cookies, has wit nessed that joyous spark when people get his Cookie Monster cookies. “It’s the way people light up when they see the cookie — that’s what it’s all about,” he says. “It’s like recharging my batteries.” Desserts lift spirits, and there are many places you can get that feeling in The 330. Give yourself a pass to indulge at one of the spots in our feature, and enjoy the sugar rush!

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The 330 has rich offerings of desserts at local places that we highlight in our feature on pg. 26. In it, Beau’s Grille and Beau’s on the River executive chef Beau Schmidt and his mother, Jerry Schmidt, discuss how she makes peanut butter pie for his restaurants. He grew up watching his parents bake for their catering business, and Jerry joined him at his restau rants. They’ve been learning from each other for decades. “Beau is basically my go-to person. I rely on him about every day to taste-test something,” she says. “We work well together and respect each other’s opinion.” I’ve always associated desserts with my mom’s cooking and the comfort of home. I learned how to bake our family’s favorite recipes from her, and through our family cookbook, I insist on keeping them alive. I must make apple yogurt muffins with cinnamon crumble top pings each Christmas, and I have tried mak ing lime dessert, which is whipped lime Jell-o with an Oreo crust and topping, for Easter.

For my dad’s birthday growing up, the kids joined my mom in making him a two-layer black forest cake. My mom baked two round chocolate cakes, and the kids spread whipped topping on one, covered it with cherry pie fill ing and repeated that with the next layer. I grew to love it so much that I still request it as my birthday cake. It has to be just those three ingredients, but one layer can suffice. It’s one of the recipes glued to pieces of mint cardstock and cupcake-patterned paper on scrapbook pages of family cookbooks I made for my siblings that tell my family’s history through food and pictures. Six pages in each are dedicated to desserts. I grew up with a sweet tooth — my mom has it, and my grandma had it too. We always need something sweet, and it is often enjoying a cookie after a meal, or on special occasions, indulging in a des sert at a restaurant.

[ Managing Editor Kelly Petryszyn is an adventure seeker, forever a dreamer and an avid supporter of #TeamFiona. ]

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AGENDA

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10/24 “Mexico: A Musical Journey” pg. 17

Latin Grammy Award-winner Cuarteto Latinoamericano and scholar Benjamin Juarez explore connections in Mexican visual art, history, culture and music during this Tuesday Musical performance. E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $19-$49. tuesdaymusical.org

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THROUGH 11/12 “ISH ISHMAEL: MANIFESTATIONS OF THE DYSTOPIAN REVERIE” Explore this lens-based installation. Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday 2-5 p.m. Free. massillonmuseum.org THROUGH 11/12 “JOHN W. CARLSON: SET THE TWILIGHT REELING” See paintings, prints, drawings, notes and objects by late Cleveland artist John W. Carlson. Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday 2-5 p.m. Free. massillonmuseum.org THROUGH 11/30 FALL HIKING SPREE Hike Summit Metro Parks trails ranging from easy to challenging during the 60th annual spree. Locations vary. summitmetroparks.org

pumpkins and gourds of all kinds. Heritage Farms, 6050 Riverview Road, Peninsula. Monday-Thursday 2-6 p.m., Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Kids 2 and under free, all access $13-$17. heritagefarms.com THROUGH 10/28 “SYLVIA SYKES: THE BOOK OF AKRON 3:30” View contemporary and local reimaginings of biblical stories by painter Sylvia Sykes. Akron Soul Train, 191 S. Main St., Akron. Wednesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. akronsoultrain.org THROUGH 10/31 “CONNECTIONS: LOVE & THE TIES THAT BIND” During any tour of the Manor House, check out this exhibit about the Seiberling family, the marriages of F.A. and Gertrude’s six children and the connections they made. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. stanhywet.org

NOTE : Dates, events, locations, times and prices are subject to change. Please call ahead.

THROUGH 10/7 ROLLER SKATING ON THE PLAZA Listen to music as you skate on select dates. Cascade Plaza, 1 Cascade Plaza, Akron. 5-8 p.m. $2 rental skates. downtownakron.com THROUGH 10/15 “TEN POINT PERSPECTIVE” Browse pieces by the Artists of Group Ten. Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday 2-5 p.m. Free. massillonmuseum.org THROUGH 10/22 PUMPKIN PANDEMONIUM Embark on a challenging scavenger hunt, get lost in the Harvest Maze and take a hayride around Heritage Farms. Plus, shop for

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THROUGH 12/17 “POSING BEAUTY IN AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE” Take in over 100 photographs spanning the 20th and 21st centuries and focusing on African and African American beauty. Kent State University Museum, 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent. Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday noon-4 p.m. Free, students, sta ! and all on Sundays, otherwise $6 general public. kent.edu/ museum THROUGH 1/7/2024 “A WAY TO WIN: PAUL BROWN’S INNOVATIONS” Catch this new exhibit at the Paul Brown Museum. Massillon Museum, Paul Brown Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday 2-5 p.m. Free. massillonmuseum.org THROUGH 4/27/2024 “BEYOND CAMELOT: THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JACQUELINE KENNEDY ONASSIS” Peruse never-before seen artifacts that provide perspective on the life of Jackie Kennedy Onassis. First Ladies National Historic Site, 205 Market Ave. S, Canton. Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. firstladies.org THROUGH 8/1/2024 “KNITTING BEYOND THE BODY” Encounter pieces that highlight innovation and technological advances in relation to textiles and knitting. Kent State University Museum, 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent. Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday noon-4 p.m. Free, students, sta ! and all on Sundays, otherwise $6 general public. kent.edu/museum 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22 & 10/29 DISTILLERY TASTING TOUR Go behind the scenes of the distillery at Gervasi Vineyard during a tour, then enjoy three spirit tastings and take home a shot glass. Gervasi Vineyard, the Still House, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. 3 p.m. $21. gervasivineyard.com

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10/6-10/22 “SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET” Watch this Millennial Theatre Project performance of this infamous story. Akron Civic Theatre, Knight Stage, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 2:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. $20-$25. akroncivic.com 10/6-12/16 FALL EXHIBITIONS View exhibitions such as “Anywhere” by Lizzi Aronhalt and group exhibitions “Imagine Infinite: Where Wonder Meets Transcendence,” “Blurred Lines” and “Too Dark.” Summit Artspace, 140 E. Market St., Akron. Friday noon 7 p.m. & Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. summitartspace.org 10/7 720 MARKET Browse goods from over 100 makers, bakers, brewers and more. 101 S. Prospect Ave., Hartville. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. eventsby720.com

10/4 INTRO TO ARCHERY This event is open to both beginner and experienced archers. Firestone Metro Park, Coventry Oaks Area, 40 Axline Ave., Akron. 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. $10. summitmetroparks.org 10/5-10/8 OHIO MART Shop photography, ceramics, jewelry and textiles by more than 120 exhibitors. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. & Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $16. stanhywet.org 10/5-10/22 “DRACULA” Catch this fan-favorite horror-adventure on select dates. Greystone Hall, 103 S. High St., Akron. 2 p.m. or 8 p.m. $5- $35. ohioshakespearefestival.com 10/6, 10/13, 10/20 & 10/27 LUNCHTIME YOGA Relax with some beginner-friendly yoga at the Massillon Museum each Friday. Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. 12:30-1:15 p.m. $6 class, $15 three classes. massillonmuseum.org

10/7 HALLOWEEN MINI MART Shop handmade goods made by 34 artisans and cra " ers, enjoy mocktails and more at this Cra " y Mart event. Bounce Innovation Hub, 526 S. Main St., Akron. Noon-5 p.m. Free. cra " ymart.org 10/7, 10/13 & 10/14 HAUNTED BARBERTON WALKING TOUR Hear ghost stories about the Barberton Inn, the Park Theater and more during this spooky and informative walk. Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave., Barberton. Oct. 7 1 p.m. & Oct. 13-14 6 p.m. barbertonlibrary.org 10/11 HOOKS & BOOKS Discuss what you’ve been reading while you sew or knit. White Rabbit Galleries, 571 W. Tuscarawas Ave., Barberton. 6 p.m. Free. barbertonlibrary.org 10/11 JOHN OLIVER LIVE See this Emmy Award-winning writer and comedian live. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $64.50-$124.50. akroncivic.com

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10/12 HANDCRAFTED AT STAN HYWET: WOODBURNING CLASS Learn a new creative hobby at this class taught by Christy Lake-Davis, owner of Lake-Davis Studio and curator of exhibitions at the Canton Museum of Art. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. 6-8 p.m. $35. stanhywet.org 10/12 SOUP AT SIX: MYSTERIOUS WORLDS Learn about the Bermuda Triangle, Stonehenge and more. McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, 800 McKinley Monument Drive NW, Canton. 6-8 p.m. $25. mckinleymuseum. org 10/12 “SPLENDOUR IN LONDON” Listen to Handel’s “Water Music,” Purcell’s “Funeral Music for Queen Mary” and more. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1361 W. Market St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $10- $73. apollosfire.org 10/12, 10/13, 10/20, 10/26, 10/28 & 10/31 HORROR ON THE BIG SCREEN Watch “Children of the Corn,” “Friday the 13th,” “Night of the Living Dead,” “The Shining,” “Nosferatu” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, Canton. 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m. $7. cantonpalacetheatre.org 10/13 PINTS & PIES CRAFT BEER AND PIZZA FESTIVAL Treat yourself at this event that has about 100 beers and pizzas both savory and sweet. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 7 p.m. $45. akroncivic.com 10/13 & 10/28 SPIRITS OF THE PALACE GHOST INVESTIGATION Embrace the spooky season with this investigation led by Team Speactre. Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, Canton. 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m. $40. cantonpalacetheatre.org 10/13-14, 10/20-21 & 10/27-28 GHOST TOURS Listen to ghost stories as you tour the historic buildings. Zoar Store & Visitor’s Center, 198 Main St., Zoar. 6:30 p.m. $19. historiczoarvillage.com

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10/18 & 10/19 GHOUL’S NIGHT OUT Go out with the girls for cocktails paired with small bites. Gervasi Vineyard, Villa Grande Ballroom, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. 6:30 p.m. $39. gervasivineyard.com 10/19 & 11/16 TWILIGHT WALKS Explore Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens during the evening, while discussing educational topics with sta ! members. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. October 8-9 p.m. & November 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free members, $13 nonmembers. stanhywet.org 10/19, 10/20 & 11/1 DINNER & MURDER IN THE MANSION Eat dinner in the Manor House before taking part in a murder mystery. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. 6:45-9:15 p.m. $96 members, $106 nonmembers. stanhywet.org 10/19-3/30/2024 “HABITAT” This exhibit examines the need for diverse habitats and what we can do to protect them. McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, 800 McKinley Monument Drive NW, Canton. Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. mckinleymuseum.org 10/20, 10/26 & 10/27 AUTUMN MYSTERY, HISTORY & HAUNTINGS TOUR OF DOWNTOWN CANTON Walk downtown Canton while learning about the history and lore of local buildings and areas. DoubleTree by Hilton Canton Downtown, 320 Market Ave. S, Canton. 7-9 p.m. $16. facebook.com/black.cat.tales.tours 10/24 BROWN BAG LUNCH: M.J. ALBACETE Listen to this presentation titled “Liberty Enlightening the World.” Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. 12:10-12:50 p.m. Free. massillonmuseum.org

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10/24 “MEXICO: A MUSICAL JOURNEY” Latin Grammy Award winner Cuarteto Latinoamericano and scholar Benjamin Juarez explore connections in Mexican visual art, history, culture and music during this Tuesday Musical performance. E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $19-$49. tuesdaymusical.org 10/27 BOO’SEUM CARNIVAL Embrace the spooky season with carnival-style games, cra " s, a scavenger hunt and more. McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, 800 McKinley Monument Drive NW, Canton. 6-8 p.m. $7. mckinleymuseum.org 10/28 GREAT PUMPKIN RACE Join the 25th anniversary race at this inclusive, autumn-themed event with a 100-yard dash, 1-mile fun run and 4-mile run. Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 2950 Whipple Ave. NW, Canton. $10-$25. 8:15 a.m. ohiochallengeseries.enmotive.com 10/28 & 11/4 SHAKESBEER: “THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW” Drink along with the actors in this performance with live music and silly antics. Greystone Hall, 103 S. High St., Akron. 8 p.m. $15. ohioshakespearefestival.com 10/29 HALLO-WINE DINNER Enjoy a four-course fall meal paired with wine. Gervasi Vineyard, the Pavilion, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. $69. gervasivineyard.com 10/29 HAUNTED FOREST MARATHON Run a marathon, half marathon, relay or 5K at this event decorated for Halloween. 123 Tuscarawas St. NW, Canal Fulton. 8 a.m. $40-$85. haunted262.com

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Butterfly Gala More than 600 people

celebrated at Stewart’s Caring Place’s 20th annual Butterfly Gala Aug. 26 at the Akron home of Stewart’s Caring Place supporters John and Mimi Surloff, the 2023 Spirit Award winner and founder of Stewart’s Caring Place. Board members I Promise School teacher Angela “Angel” Whorton and former Bachelor in Paradise contestant Michael Allio emceed the event and shared their personal connections with cancer. The Fairlawn-based nonprofit received an anonymous $50,000 donation match, encouraging guests to meet the match. Donations go toward support services and programs for individuals and families on cancer journeys in 36 Ohio counties. Photos by Catherine McKinley Photography 1. Fireworks 2. Margaret and Brian Slesnick 3. Emcees Angela “Angel” Whorton and Michael Allio 4. Matt and Theresa Pool and Megan Ambers 5. DT and The Shakes 6. Co-chairs Thomas and Lisa Mandel and hosts Mary Kay and John Chlebina Mary Kay Chlebina. The sold-out event honored

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High Notes: The Shootouts words and photos by Alexandra Sobczak Akron-based honky-tonk band the Shootouts weaved through its Americana, rockabilly and Western swing inspired tunes, kicking off the action on the main stage at the Downtown Canton Music Fest Sept. 7 at Centennial Plaza. Usually a five-piece group, the quartet rocked through “Hurt Heartbroke” from its 2021 album, “Bullseye,” and highlighted “One Step Forward,” a track that features Ray Benson and Asleep At The Wheel on its 2023 album, “Stampede,” which the Shootouts debuted in performance at Nashville’s renowned Grand Ole Opry. The band slowed things down as lead vocalist Ryan Humbert crooned on “Angel’s Work,” but it kicked up the energy again to close its performance with dueling guitars on the

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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

words and photos provided by American Cancer Society

GROUP EFFORT Grab Your Girls to get screened and save lives.

Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among U.S. women after skin cancer. It is also the second leading cause of cancer death in women and the leading cause of death among Black and Hispanic women. Today, however, there are more breast cancer survivors than ever before — 4 million and counting, thanks in part to the work of the American Cancer Society. The increased number of breast cancer survivors is largely due to early detection and improved treatments. The American Cancer Society breast cancer guidelines recommend women at average risk have an opportunity to start screening at 40, and by 45, begin their annual screenings. To continue to improve screening rates in Ohio as well as across the country, the American Cancer Society has launched the Grab Your Girls initiative to encourage women to hold each other accountable for getting screened by making it a group activity. “Breast cancer screening saves lives, but we know that sometimes scheduling a screening doesn’t make the to-do list,” says Jen Bahm, the senior development manager for the American Cancer Society. “We launched Grab Your Girls to inspire women to connect with their friends, sisters, mother, aunts and anyone else who is 45 and older, schedule a date and get screened. Making it a group activity, whether you’re in the

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DO YOUR PART

same town or across the country, keeps everyone accountable for getting it done and allows for a little group celebration.” To get started, grab your sisters, friends, mothers and aunts, and make sure they get their mam mograms by scheduling a group screening day. Pick a date and call to schedule your screening. Breast cancer is easier to treat successfully when it’s found early. Tag your friends to help spread the word and visit cancer.org/get-screened for screening info and resources. While you are grabbing your girls to get screened, be sure to talk to them, as well as your friends and family, about joining local Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events. Come out Oct. 15 at Kent State University at Stark or Oct. 21 at Cleveland Browns Stadium in support of those facing breast cancer by signing up today at makingstrideswalk.org .

Join the American Cancer Society and your community in saving lives, remembering loved ones and funding the future of breast cancer research and programs by join ing the nation’s largest and most impactful breast cancer movement.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Canton: Oct. 15 at Kent State University at Stark. Learn more or sign up at makingstrideswalk.org/canton.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Northeast Ohio: Oct. 21 at the Cleveland Browns Stadium. Learn more or sign up at makingstrideswalk.org/northeastohio.

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LEADERSHIP STYLE Men Wear Pink ambassadors raise awareness and funds to fight breast cancer.

Local community leaders in Akron are among those com mitted to wearing pink every day this October and raising funds. This year, Mike Badzik from Premier Bank is leading the charge as the 2023 Men Wear Pink Akron-Canton Youngstown volunteer chair. “It is truly an honor to work alongside passionate community leaders like Mike to raise both awareness and funds to support our vision to end breast cancer as we know it for everyone,” says Hailee Dorflinger, the development director at the American Cancer Society. “We like to have a little fun while doing it — our Men Wear Pink ambassadors get creative sport ing pink all monthlong and competing with each other to raise funds.” For 110 years, the American Cancer Society has been a leader in the fight against cancer. More people are surviving cancer than ever before, but there is still work to be done. Dollars raised through Men Wear Pink help the American Cancer Society fund innovative breast cancer research, provide education and guidance to help people reduce their risk and offer comprehen sive patient support to those who need it most. To learn more about Men Wear Pink and get involved, visit realmenwearpinkacs.org/akro ncantonoh or contact Hailee Dorflinger at hailee.dorflinger@ cancer.org.

This October, local Men Wear Pink ambassadors are inspiring change with style in support of the American Cancer Society’s mission to create a future free from breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and as the only organization combat ing cancer through advocacy, research and patient support, the American Cancer Society has made significant contribu tions to the fight against breast cancer thanks to local cam paigns like Men Wear Pink. In the last 30 years, the American Cancer Society has invested more than $600 mil lion in breast cancer research and over $5 billion in research for all cancer types since 1946. Plus, the American Cancer Society offers patient and fam ily support through a 24-hour helpline and easy-to-understand, evidence-based and accurate cancer information through can cer.org. Breast cancer remains the No. 1 cancer type for inqui ries through the helpline. The Men Wear Pink campaign began in 2013 as a movement in Jackson, Tennessee, and has since raised more than $40 mil lion in the fight against breast cancer. Over the past decade, thousands of leaders across the country have rallied in sup port of the American Cancer Society’s work to improve the quality of life for breast cancer patients and their families.

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EDUCATION

by Kelly Petryszyn

Lead by Example The Women in Engineering Program strengthens representation.

photos by Jason Miller, The University of Akron

But she didn’t encounter a woman in the career path she chose until she began pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineer ing at Youngstown State University and had a female professor, who was the only female engineering professor among all other engi neering professors who were male. Now Pavlicko is a structural design engineer for BWX Technologies nuclear operations group in Barberton, and she also has a mas ter’s degree in mechanical engineering from The University of Akron. She is a member of The University of Akron’s Women in Engineering Program to help encourage young women to enter the field and create the visibility of female engineers that she lacked. “I wanted to give back to my community to something I didn’t have growing up,” she says.

Her experience isn’t entirely unusual. Women make up 16.1 percent of the architecture and engineering fields as of 2022, which is up from 5 percent in 1980, according to the Society of Women Engineers. And in the sci ence, technology, engineering and math work force as a whole, women make up 35 percent, according to the National Center for Science and Engineering. Closing the gap could have a big impact. “Diversity in the workforce leads to creativity, innovation, and this is proven by research. Any articles you read about women in engi neering or diversity requirements talk about that it leads to greater productivity, effective problem-solving and economic growth,” says Neete Saha, the director of diversity and inclusion at the College of Engineering and Polymer Science at The University of

Mandy Pavlicko didn’t meet a female engineer until she went to college. Growing up, she was always curious about how things worked, and she looked to mechanically minded men in her family — her grandfathers, dad and uncles had careers as electricians, mechanics and an electrical engineer.

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Akron who leads the Women in Engineering Program. The program brings together undergraduate and graduate engineering students and alumni for networking and mentoring with other students, alumni and industry partners and outreach to draw K-12 students into STEM careers. That support is key to overcoming obstacles women face from being underrepre sented in the field. “Whether it is through gender bias or stereo types, women engineers face several obstacles that could prevent them from having adequate opportunities, being recognized at work, advancing in their careers. For instance, a lack of mentors or opportunities to network or take part in various projects could hurt career advancement,” says Saha, adding that family obligations can be another hurdle. Pavlicko recently experienced pushback when she oversaw a job site at a steel mill where there wasn’t a female leadership presence. Her colleagues stood up for her and said, Mandy knows what’s going on. You need to listen to what she’s saying. “The best thing to do is … know who your advocates are,” Pavlicko says. “It helps talking about it, knowing that you’re not alone.” She shares stories and lessons like this with students during events such as speed mentor ing, where she sits at a table and students change seats periodically and ask her ques tions. The Women in Engineering Program also offers a monthly alumni speaker series through which students can interact with alumni and an employer speaker series through which companies like Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. help students network and learn about opportunities in the field. Research shows that men are five times more likely than women to choose engineering as their major, says Saha, so outreach to younger students is a big part of the program. During an event with Girl Scouts, Pavlicko was help ing girls create Rube Goldberg machines. One girl didn’t finish that project and later in the day asked Pavlicko if she could keep working on it, and Pavlicko said, Yes, inspired by her determination. “I got a great amount from … the perse verance and dedication of I might not have finished it like everyone else did, but I want to finish it ,” she says. “I was so happy.” During a Summer Experience in Engineering Camp, which is June 3 to 7, 2024, students

take tours of the different engineering facili ties at The University of Akron for biomedi cal, mechanical, corrosion, electrical and com puter engineering and learn about each field. They also tour a local engineering company. Participants do hands-on lessons too. “To inform students about biomedical engi neering, students learned how fractures hap pen using carrots,” Saha says. “It’s an exercise that helped them understand the mechanics of bone fractures.” Other K-12 outreach includes campus tours for high schoolers, a Kids Career Day, which introduces first through sixth graders to STEM careers through fun activities March 2, 2024, and a Society of Women Engineers Shadow Day, in which a high schooler can shadow an engineering major. These events help students get a feel for if the challenging but rewarding career is right for them. Pavlicko offers some advice for those considering it. “You got to be detail-oriented. You have to be a problem-solver,” she says. “You need to be open to criticism. … It’s continual learning.”

Saha says they do this work because repre sentation in engineering makes a difference. “A successful engineering team needs people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, experiences to solve problems, be creative, drive innovation,” she says. “Having more female engineers will not only address vari ous issues — gender gap, gender bias — but also it will inspire future generations.” uakron.edu/engineering/diversity/wiep

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by Kelly Petrys ! yn and Ale " andra Sobc ! ak + photo # by Talia Hodge Sugar Rush

Sometimes you want to treat yourself to dessert. From mom’s classic peanut butter pie to an extremely decked-out milkshake, these desserts will satisfy your sweet tooth.

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Two scoops each of chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream are piled in a glass dish, covered in rivulets of house-made hot fudge, drizzled with marshmallow, strawberry and caramel toppings and crowned with loads of whipped cream, pecans, granulated peanuts and cherries — everything but the kitchen sink goes into this enormous sundae at Taggarts Ice Cream. “It’s like a variety of different sundaes in one,” says owner Mindy Mullaly, who took over the spot from her parents. “They can get a different taste of something in each bite.” Aptly named, the Kitchen Sink Ice Cream ($12.40) features the Canton shop’s house-made ice cream, which is made with qual ity ingredients, such as real strawberries and cocoa and 14 percent Giant Spoonful

butterfat that creates a creamier ice cream. The many toppings add texture and different flavors to the giant customizable sundae. “The pecans are buttered and salted, so it has savory added to sweetness,” says Mullaly, adding that the hot fudge is made nearly daily and is extra thick. The spot, which is approaching its 100th anniversary, has been offering the Kitchen Sink to groups and individuals looking for a challenge or a way to celebrate for over 25 years. “People are like, Oh my gosh, we’ve always gone and got the Kitchen Sink ever since my kids were little ,” Mullaly says, mentioning one Canton family whose members try to individually eat it in one sitting in a contest they do at least once a year. “People make it a family tradition.” 1401 Fulton Road NW, Canton, taggartsicecream.com // AS

This page: Pumpkin, mint chocolate chip and blue moon ice creams, Opposite: Kitchen Sink Ice Cream

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It’s like eating all the pieces of candy in the jar at once. Gummy worms, Skittles, Airhead Xtremes, Sour Patch Kids, Nerds and a lollipop, as well as a sprinkle Rice Krispies treat, can pile over whipped cream-topped cotton candy flavored ice cream blended with Nerds in a 12-ounce glass mug rimmed with sprinkles, creating the Candy Land gourmet milkshake ($12) at Frosted Cake Shoppe in Medina. “It’s every kid’s dream. … It’s candy on top of candy,” says 21-year-old owner Brittany Rende. “Kids usually freak out more than adults do, but sometimes adults’ reactions are pretty priceless.” Consuming it is a quest, so the shop has jumbo straws, napkins, wipes, cups, spoons and plates for disassembling it, enjoying each Extreme Quest

piece of candy one by one, slurping down the whipped cream covered shake and scraping off the rim. Each extreme shake has rotating toppings and uses a base of vanilla or chocolate ice cream hand-blended with flavorings. For the showstopping rim, each mug is rolled in house-made vanilla or chocolate buttercream and garnishes like graham crackers for the strawberry cheesecake shake ($12). That cheesecake-flavored shake has a splash of strawberry and can be topped with straw berry Kit Kat, strawberry Pocky sticks, strawberries, a strawberry cheesecake ice cream cone, strawberry drizzle, whipped cream, more graham crackers and a house-made mini cheesecake slice. While the shop provides to-go cups, Rende is shocked at how many people polish off an entire shake — with friends or even on their own. People have driven over an hour to try to conquer it. “Everybody’s huge thing is like, Let’s go see if we can finish it ,” she says. 503 S. Court St., Medina, frostedcakeshoppe.com // KP

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Cookie Monster gobbles up everything, so it’s fitting the Fat T’s Cookies blue milk chocolate chip cookie version ($4.25) of the “Sesame Street” character is stuffed with a favorite snack — edible chocolate chip cookie dough. “It’s a cookie-flavored bomb inside of another cookie,” says Travis Howe, chief cookie officer of the Akron-based company. Enjoy dual textures, with the cookie dough center being smoother than the cookie exte rior. It’s tied together with imported Belgian milk chocolate chips that have a high viscos ity. “It does add a lot of moisture,” Howe says. “The texture is slightly crispy on the outside. The middle is … melt in your mouth.” The cookie is a whopping 5 ounces, with all Fat T’s Cookies weighing in at a quarter pound or more like the 5-ounce almond buttercream-stuffed Fativersary funfetti sugar cookie sandwich ($4) available in October and the half pound-plus Here We Go Brownies ($7) that’s a dark chocolate fudge brownie stuffed with caramel featuring an orange salted caramel base that’s available during the Cleveland Browns season. For the Cookie Monster, which is available Nov. 2 through the week before Valentine’s Day, it took experimentation to find the exactly right shade of dark blue food coloring that pops at markets and turns kids’ tongues blue. That hue and goofy candy eyes make people light up with joy when they see it. “It brings you back to being a kid. It takes you back to when things were fun-loving and easy,” Howe says. “That’s the inspiration for the Cookie Monster — it’s something that makes people happy.” Monster Delight

Sold at locations including Northside Marketplace, 21 Furnace St., Akron, fattscookies.com // KP

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Slice of Home The secret behind the peanut butter pie at Beau’s Grille in Fairlawn and Beau’s on the River in Cuyahoga Falls is executive chef Beau Schmidt’s pastry chef mother, Jerry Schmidt, who makes the pies ($6.95 slice) from scratch. “You can tell it’s homemade,” Beau says. “How she decorates the pie — it’s got chopped-up candy on it — it looks like somebody put a lot of effort into it.” Jerry puts many years of expertise into it too. Growing up, Beau learned to bake by watching his parents make birthday and wedding cakes for their catering business, and when he got into the restaurant business decades ago, Jerry followed him, mak ing desserts and more. For 25 years, they’ve been serving pea nut butter pie, dating back to the former Beau’s Tavern in the Valley. Beau was inspired by Cajun chefs like Emeril Lagasse, so he added peanut butter pie, which is popular in the Big Easy. The pie starts with a house-made graham cracker crust filled with a base of cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream and house-made whipped cream with chopped

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups mixed in. It’s decorated with a thick topping of whipped cream and more chopped Reese’s. All those years have given them time to master the recipe, and they started folding in more whipped cream to refine the texture. “It made it creamier, lighter, airier, not as dense,” Beau says. “You get a lot of peanut butter flavor.” Garnishes often include a strawberry, a blackberry and caramel sauce adorning the plate. Word has gotten out that Jerry is the one making desserts, and the peanut butter pie has become the No. 1-selling dessert, often selling out. “I’m creative by nature,” she says. “This is how I express my art through baking.” Beau’s Grille, Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, 3180 W. Market St., Fairlawn; Beau’s on the River, Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls, 1989 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls; beausrestaurants.com //KP

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Key Ingredient

The personal New York-style cheesecake ($5) at West Side Bakery in Akron is made with a graham cracker butter crust, real vanilla and Philadelphia cream cheese — an ingredient with such distinct taste that owner Barbara Talevich refuses to compromise on including it despite its recent price increase. “The texture of the cheesecake is very creamy,” says Talevich, who opened the bakery in 1995. “That’s our commitment to our flavor profile.” Toppings include fresh strawberries, lemon curd, cherries, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, cookie butter and chocolate ganache as well as a turtle topping made of chocolate caramel pecans or German chocolate with pecans, which add crunch to the otherwise smooth dessert. Another standout is the tiramisu ($6). The recipe ditches tra ditional ladyfinger cookies and instead is made with rounds

of Italian sponge cake soaked in espresso syrup and rum, layered with mascarpone filling and topped with cocoa and mascarpone. “It’s a lovely combination of creamy, coffee, a little bit of chocolate,” Talevich says. Treat yourself to a mousse bomb ($4.25), which begins with a brownie base that’s topped with a ball of mousse, which can be chocolate, peanut butter or white chocolate with Oreo pieces mixed in. A chocolate glaze, made from melting chocolate and butter, encases the mousse filling in a soft shell, creating an eye-catching dessert with beautiful garnishes like chocolate curls and Reese’s. “It looks really decadent, but it’s also kind of light,” Talevich says. “I want the flavors of the ingredients to come through.” 2303 W. Market St., Akron, thewestsidebakery.com // AS

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