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Around Ravenna: Classic cars and a song contest coming to Ravenna
- Angie Reedy
Clubhouse Brady Lake, 2036 Walton Road, will be hosting the Ravenna Lions Car/Motorcycle Cruise-In from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 19. The event is $10 per vehicle, but free for spectators, and features free hot dogs and chips and Bailey behind the bar. There will be raffle baskets as well.
The Ravenna Lions Club meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month (except June and July) at the Center of Hope in Ravenna. There are lots of volunteer opportunities for those interested. For more information, contact King Lion Denise at 330-607-6964 or stop by one of the meetings.
City Gardener and Florist, 329 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna, will once again host the Memorial Day Parade coffee and doughnut gathering. The parade starts at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 26. Please come and join us on the front porch. Owner Paul Moore is eager to start this tradition again since he hasn’t done this since Covid in 2019. There is plenty of free parking, so please come.
Ravenna Rocks presents The Voice of Ravenna, beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the West Main Street Winery, 234 W. Main St., Ravenna. The event is hosted by DJKrooze. Final open auditions for singer/artists looking for their time to shine will be held on May 30 with first round call backs on June 11 and final round call backs on June 27. Genres wanted include pop/rock, classic rock, gospel, country and Motown. For more information, contact DJKrooze at 330-281-6349.
The second annual CASA Bike Run and Spaghetti Dinner, benefitting CASA of Portage County, will be held Saturday, June 14, at the Kent American Legion, 1945 Mogadore Road. Registration at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Kent State University, 5 to 6:30 p.m. dinner. The event features basket auctions, Duma Meats raffle and live music. For ticket information, contact Sean at 330-980-6676 or Cole at 330-968-8381. Cost is $20 for bike run and dinner, kids 12 and younger admitted free.
Presented by CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteers of Portage County Associate Board and Chain Breakers Children’s Advocates. The event is open to the public.
Mark your calendars:
The 11th annual Octane Nights on Main Street in Ravenna, hosted by Mongoose Motorsports, Portage Trim and Octane Nights, will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6.
The event features more than 5,000 cars and more than 18,000 spectators. Business owners interested in sponsorship opportunities, email tricia@mongoosems.com. This is a free, family-friendly event.
Call Angie Reedy at 330-297-7228 to include your Ravenna news in this column.
Angie Reedy