Happy Holidays everyone! Hope this time has been amazing for everyone. I know we have a bunch of newcomers and just want to welcome everyone! We always appreciate having you all and would love any recommendations on food, drink and events in our amazing area!
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Tallmadge just had a main character moment.
Someone grabbed a Powerball ticket at a Speedway in Tallmadge and it hit for $1M (matching the 5 white balls/
Dec. 20 numbers: 4, 5, 28, 52, 69 (PB 20)
What’s the first thing you’d do with $1M?
~Make Sure to email in your favorite restaurants, coffee shops, and other spots for us as we continue to build out guides for this area and send recommendations on these weekly newsletters!
🚗💨 Free / discounted Lyft rides in Summit County for the holidays (Arrive Alive).
-New Year’s: use code SummitNYE26 (valid Wed 12/31 @ 4pm → Fri 1/2 @ noon)
Up to $20 off, and both pickup + dropoff must be in Summit County.
Share this with the group chat that always “wings it.”
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Canton had one of those moments yesterday that reminds you what the city’s really made of. ❤️
On Christmas Day, a group of about 40 volunteers stepped up to serve a free ham dinner (carryout) at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist & St. Peter Church downtown. Not for attention. Not for a headline. Just to make sure people had a warm meal on a day that can be really hard for a lot of folks.
And that’s the part I think matters: events like this aren’t just “nice.” They’re practical help. They catch people who are in-between paychecks, dealing with unexpected bills, going through a rough season, or just trying to keep things steady for their kids.
One guest said it “really does help the community,” and you can feel that. Sometimes the most meaningful thing isn’t a big grand gesture, it’s a plate of food handed over with kindness and zero judgment.
Big Akron win that actually matters: the city says it has removed the final lead service line, meaning no homes in Akron are being served by a lead line anymore.
This wasn’t a quick project either — Akron’s been working at it since the 1960s, when the city had 55,000+ lead service lines and started replacing about 1,000 lines per year.
Next up: replacing galvanized pipes that were previously connected to lead, with a goal to finish by the end of 2027.
Quiet infrastructure stuff… but it’s a real public health upgrade, especially for kids.
Still looking for holiday stuff to do around Canton? Here are a few solid picks from now through New Year’s:
Merry Lights Holiday Experience (Cutty’s) — Dec 27
Winter Break Open Skate (Center Ice, North Canton) — Dec 27
NYE Cocktail Class (Lost Trail Winery) — Dec 31
NYE “Countdown at the Tower” (Canton Marketplace) — Dec 31
Rohr’ing 20s New Year’s Party (Rohr’s Wine Room, Massillon) — Dec 31
New Year’s at Second April Studios (Downtown Canton) — Dec 31
Hit the Slopes!
Boston Mills is Officially Open! Day Pass tickets are $85 so keep that in mind if you are thinking of heading out there!
First Day Hikes – Ohio State Parks
January 1
Various locations across Northeast Ohio
Kick off the new year with guided hikes at nearby state parks- a low-key, outdoorsy way to reset after the holidays.
Hope everyone had an amazing holidays, as you all know, we are building out our local area guides. Would love any recommendations on events, food, or any of your other favorite places!