Society

Society Notes HISTORICAL SOCIETY Aurora Historical Society's next gathering will be a dinner meeting May 15 at the Aurora Club. Cash bar is available at 6:30 p.m., with dinner at 7. Charlene Connors from the Lakewood Library's Women in History series...  Read Story.

In The Service U.S. Air Force Airman Joseph M. Fischer has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the USAF mission, organization, military customs and...  Read Story.

Society Notes LWV-NORTHERN PORTAGE Members of the League of Women Voters of Northern Portage County are planning a trip to the First Ladies National Historic Site in Canton, with departure from Aurora scheduled May 3 at 9 a.m. The tour includes the...  Read Story.

L. Laubscher is given a rose for snow help A rose courtesy of the Advocate and Aurora's Florist Country Owl goes this week to Liz Laubscher of Anna Maria of Aurora's dining services. She was nominated by Orchard Avenue residents Ann and Slim Ellis. "The...  Read Story.

Young professionals group will meet May 21 The Young Professionals Group of Portage County will host its first meeting May 21 at 5:30 at Twin Lakes Country Club. Cost is $10 to enjoy hors d'oeuvres, a fun atmosphere, and a chance to mingle with other...  Read Story.

In The Service Kirsten L. Grooms has joined the United States Army Reserve under the delayed training program. The program gives young men and women the opportunity to delay reporting for basic military training for up to 270 days. An enlistment in the...  Read Story.

Society Notes VINTAGE VENTURE The 28th Vintage Venture senior citizens prom will be May 11 (Mothers Day) at Kent Roosevelt High School. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. The dinner will be catered by Guido's of Ravenna. Music will be by the Garrettones, a...  Read Story.

Dr. Calabrese gets a rose for helping to clean up roadside litter Rick Calabrese, a resident of Duneden, has been nominated to receive a rose courtesy of the Advocate and Aurora Florist's Country Owl. He was nominated by Eggleston Road resident Scott...  Read Story.

Scouts have luau, sell 20,000-plus boxes of cookies Aurora's Girl Scouts conducted a Hawaiian luau March 14, with Brownie Troop 141 as host. More than 180 girls attended. The girls learned to do the hula courtesy of Jessica Coleman. A disc jockey was on...  Read Story.

Society Notes HISTORICAL SOCIETY Local historian Dick Fetzer will be the featured speaker at an Aurora Historical Society dessert meeting April 17 at 7 p.m. Members are invited to take their favorite dessert to Aurora Library's gallery to hear about...  Read Story.

Fall vows set by Mihalak, Wilson The engagement of Sarah Mihalak of Cuyahoga Falls and David Wilson of Akron is being announced. The couple's parents are Robert and Norma Mihalak of Aurora and Judy Wilson of Akron. The bride-elect is a 1998 graduate of...  Read Story.

Stephens, Martin plan June wedding The engagement of Andrea Marie Stephens and Bradley Allen Martin is being announced. Their parents are Gerald and Pamela Stephens of Aurora and Pamela Martin of Macedonia and John Martin of Sagamore Hills. Stephens...  Read Story.

Society Notes HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Aurora Historical Society will offer a workshop titled "A Family's History of Favorite Recipes" April 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. on Aurora Library's lower level. Dr. Martha Pallante, chairman of the history department and...  Read Story.

Society Notes THE WOMEN'S LEAGUE The Aurora Women's League will discuss its annual fundraiser at its April 15 meeting. A night at the races or a strawberry festival is being considered. The meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer...  Read Story.

Society Notes BUSINESS NETWORK The Aurora Borealis chapter of Business Network International has welcomed Bud Griff with Lowe's Greenhouse and Gift Shop as a new member. Lowe's on Route 306 in Bainbridge Township specialized in growing and selling...  Read Story.

Rose to go to Zeppe's A rose courtesy of the Advocate and Aurora's Florist Country Owl goes this week to Zeppe's Pizza on South Aurora Road. It was nominated by Sherry Rogalski, secretary at Miller School. "Zeppe's has been giving the school's staff...  Read Story.

Society Notes YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Young professionals between ages 21 and 40 are encouraged to get involved in Portage County's first Young Professionals Group. It is designed to foster up-and-coming Portage County employees. Membership is free to...  Read Story.

Ramsay, Wilson will wed in July A July wedding at the Church in Aurora is being planned by Sara Ramsay of Aurora and Daniel Wilson of Warren. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Anne and Kent Ramsay, while her fiancé's parents are Jerry and Mary Wilson...  Read Story.

Dr. Haumann gets rose for his care A rose courtesy of the Advocate and Aurora Florist Country Owl goes this week to Bounty Road resident Dr. Michael Haumann. He was nominated by John Fellenstein. "Dr. Haumann came to my house when my 8-year-old son cut...  Read Story.

In The Service Marine Corps Pvt. John C. Faranda, a 2005 graduate of Aurora High School, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C. designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and...  Read Story.