Toy Drive

 “Just Serve” in our stake is having a Toy Drive for Akron Children’s Hospital. Every ward has 6-7 items they have been asked to contribute. Our goal is to collect as many of each of those items as possible. Each ward is collecting until Sunday, September 25. Please join us in the spirit of service and have your family members get involved in … More Toy Drive

Akron and New Portage Ward Daddy Daughter/Granddaughter-Grandfather Dance

by Shauna Jones, Akron Ward (wife of Darryl Jones, EQ President) On January 21st, the Akron and New Portage Wards elders quorums sponsored a Daddy-Daughter/Grandfather-Granddaughter dance. It was well attended by about 60 people. We chose to invite girls of all ages ranging from ages 3 to 32. We held a winter-themed dance with snowflakes … More Akron and New Portage Ward Daddy Daughter/Granddaughter-Grandfather Dance

How One Day Can Change Our Lives

by Sister Jeanne Peugh On November 13, the Akron Ward celebrated their 100th anniversary with a potluck breakfast.  It was well attended and a delightful experience. Bonnie Perkins shares her story: After recently discovering that the Akron branch was established November 13, 1921, current ward leaders decided that a 100th-year anniversary celebration would be a … More How One Day Can Change Our Lives

100th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Akron Branch

All current and former members(and families) of the Akron Branch/Ward are invited to Celebrate With Us! Saturday, November 13, at 9 a.m. in the Akron Ward cultural hall Potluck Breakfast ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Comments ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Conversation ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Historical Displays Feel free to bring old photos, stories, or artifacts … More 100th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Akron Branch