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In the heart of January, where the snow and wind nip the noses of everyone young and old, it was nice to talk baseball and the boys of summer. And for a good cause, to boot.

The WAKR Speaker Series brought the long-time voice of the Cleveland Indians, Tom Hamilton, to St. George Fellowship Center in Fairlawn for an hour-long sit-down on all things Tribe. Hosted by Sr. Vice President of Public Affairs, Bob DiBiasio, the conversation touched on the team itself to the hot stories going on around baseball. Hamilton, a Wisconsin native, talked about his rise to calling major league games, to recapping the last decade of Indians baseball, the hiring and impact of Terry Francona, to how the Tribe will look in the 2020 season.

Proceeds from this event benefitted the Salvation Army of Summit County. Major Stephen Stoops kicked off the broadcast with WAKR’s Ray Horner, and he discussed the outreach the local Salvation Army has in the Greater Akron community.

The entire broadcast has been made available below via SoundCloud.

:19 - A common trope in the internet outrage community around the holidays is “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer promotes bullying.” Ray brings up the bullying aspects, with Santa, the coach, and “all of the other reindeer” being mean, while Tony, Jeanne, and Steffany claim it’s a story about redemption.

11:52 - Lt. Jamal Agnew-El is from the Salvation Army on our final day of the 70th annual WAKR Share-A-Christmas (which benefits the local Salvation Army), and he talked about all the good that comes out of the Maple Street building for children and families.

16:42 - A light weekend at the movie theaters, as Frozen 2 continues to dominate, according to our movie guy Scott Wynn.

19:24 - Every Friday, the voice of the Cavaliers, Tim Alcon, joins us for a segment called “Three Pointers.” Alcorn mentioned who will be a part of the Cavs’ future, Tristan Thompson’s tenure, and who his all-time favorite backcourt is.

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:19 - We’ve all seen the Goodyear Blimp fly overhead, whether it’s at a sporting event or our front yard. But what is it like to be up in the airship? Ed Ogden and pilot Jerry Hissem from Goodyear shared their experiences in the ship, and talked about their Toys-For-Tots drive at Wingfoot Lake.

8:41 - The winter meetings in Major League Baseball are about to start, and rumors have been swirling around a trade of the Indians’ Francisco Lindor. Could the Indians trade the face of their franchise, or will they try to make another run with him?

12:00 - Senator Sherrod Brown joined the program to touch on the Lindor rumors and the power struggle between Major League Baseball and the minor league teams that could get shut down.

17:23 - All week, Ray has spoke of the great things the local Salvation Army does for the community. Marian Calvin is the director of development for the Summit County office, and she talked about all of the programs they have and the lives they touch.

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:19 - Is the Democratic presidential race increasing or decreasing? We don’t know, as some candidates are dropping out, yet others are joining the process. Kamala Harris is the latest dropout, and the morning show panel discussed her strengths and weaknesses, and what eventually did her in.

7:35 - Our 70th annual WAKR Share-A-Christmas is in day three, and today, Ray sat down with Pamela Hopkins from the Salvation Army of Summit County. 100% of the proceeds from Share-A-Christmas go to the local Salvation Army, and Pamela mentioned the programs and services available.

12:06 - With the new year approaching, we all want to get in decent physical shape. But some of us get taken in by exercise fads, like Tae-Bo, the Jane Fonda workout tapes, and the ThighMaster.

16:22 - What could have been a scary scene for the Buckeyes looks to be averted, as QB Justin Fields prevented a major injury in the Michigan game. Dr. Joe Congeni deals with sports medicine at Akron Children’s Hospital, and he talked about how Fields was able to remain upright and play, and how players can prevent injuries with added padding.

21:35 - An increasing amount of women are splitting the costs of engagement rings these days. Is this smart or is chivalry dead?

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:19 - With the holidays coming up, Ray mentioned a few items from the 1960’s that he remembers fondly as far as gift giving, especially when the Sears catalogue came in the mail.

6:00 - Today is day two of the 70th annual WAKR Share-A-Christmas, with 100% of the proceeds benefitting the Salvation Army of Summit County. Sarah Bailey is with the Salvation Army, and she brought up a few after-school programs she and her colleagues help for children and families in dire straits.

11:06 - Doing anything on December 20th? Our friend Helen Welch is performing at EJ Thomas Hall as a part of another Carpenters-theme Christmas show.

19:46 - And finally, Fred Greetham from the Orange & Brown Report attempted to figure out what is happening with the Cleveland Browns after Sunday’s loss to the Steelers.

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:19 - The Browns had a three-game winning streak as they trudged into Pittsburgh….and promptly lost, 20-13 at Heinz Field. Ray and Tony gave a brief recap, where they blame head coach Freddie Kitchens for not only a poor display of coaching, but his T-shirt choices and post-game rhetoric.

6:42 - Monday is day one of our Share-A-Christmas, which benefits the Salvation Army of Summit County. Major Stephen Stoops joined the program to touch on everything the Salvation Army does for our community.

14:07 - Veterinarian Dr. Gary Riggs stopped by to answer both Ray’s and listeners’ questions on their pets. Those questions touched on knee/hip/joint issues with dogs, buying a rawhide Christmas present, and a little on dolphins.

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:19 - Today kicks off the Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive, and if you’re shopping in the greater Akron area, you’ll probably see a red kettle and a bellringer next to it. Major Stephen Stoops from the Salvation Army joined the program to urge any listeners if they have any time to be a volunteer bellringer these next several weeks.

5:15 - The Browns have parted ways with Jermaine Whitehead after he posted several threatening and racially-tinged tweets at fans and an analyst. Head coach Freddie Kitchens didn’t offer much in his Monday press conference, as discussed by Tony and Kris Drew here.

9:00 - From Malone University, political science professor Dr. David Beer touched on the whistleblower case and how the country looks as far as impeachment goes.

14:27 - The panel got into a brief conversation about Gone With the Wind, as Vivien Leigh was born this date in 1913, as well as the film being 80 years old.

18:36 - Mark Gerberich is the president of the Soap Box Derby, and he stopped by to mention the derby’s new robotics program.

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The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning and an Air Quality Warning ahead of the heatwave that is going to cover the Akron area, and most of Northeast Ohio this weekend. Heat index values are expected to reach 107 degrees by Friday and 110 degrees by Saturday. 

Below is the release from Mayor Dan Horrigan's office and also the Salvation Army regarding the extended hours for all of our area cooling centers throughout the sweltering heat: 

Due to forecasted high temperatures, Mayor Dan Horrigan has announced that the City of Akron will extend hours at four community “cooling centers” this week.  The community centers will be open for extended hours on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (July 18-20), from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM. 

“During this heat wave, families in need are invited to stop by and cool down in any of our community centers,” Mayor Horrigan said.  “We are extending hours at four locations to ensure residents of all ages can escape the heat, even in the evening.  We also encourage all our residents to check in on their neighbors and family members who may be vulnerable to these high temperatures, and take steps to keep children and pets well hydrated, rested, and out of the sun.” 

Cooling Centers open from 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM (July 18, 19 and 20):

Lawton Street Community Center

1225 Lawton Street

Akron, OH 44320

330-375-2825

Mason Park Community Center

700 E. Exchange Street

Akron, OH 44306

330-375-2821

Patterson Park Community Center

800 Patterson Avenue

Akron, OH 44310

330-375-2819

Summit Lake Community Center

380 W. Crosier Street

Akron, OH 44311

330-375-2826

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The Salvation Army of Summit County and the Barberton Corps will be opening their doors to serve as cooling centers and a place to provide shelter from the 90+ degree temperatures throughout the area.With excessive temperatures expected over the next week, The Salvation Army offers a safe place for community members looking to get out of the heat.

Days and Times for Cooling Centers

Akron Citadel, 190 South Maple Street, 330-762-8481

Thursday, July 18^th, 2019 12pm-3pm
Friday, July 19^th, 2019 10am-3pm

Barberton Corps, 560 Wooster Road West, Barberton, 330-745-2836

Thursday, July 18^th, 2019 12:30pm-3:30pm
Friday, July 19^th, 2019 12:30pm-3:30pm

For more information on relief from high temperatures, or to make a donation to help The Salvation Army serve affected families, call Major Steven Stoops at the Akron Citadel at 330-762-8481 or visit www.SalvationArmyAkron.org.

For Barberton inquiries, call 330-745-2836 or visit https://oh.salvationarmy.org/Akron-Summit/barberton

Haven of Rest

With the extremely high temperatures expected for the next few days, Haven of Rest Ministries wants to remind our neighbors who may be experiencing homelessness, and/or without adequate water, that our Men’s and Women’s dayrooms are open and give a break from the heat.  Haven of Rest is located at 175 E. Market Street, downtown Akron.  

 

The City of Akron is teaming up with the Salvation Army for another extension of their Community Table. 

Summit Lake will play host to the latest effort to feed more Akron-area individuals and families that need help. 

“This program demonstrates what is possible when we work together,” Mayor Horrigan said in a press release. “The City is investing significant energy and resources into lifting up the Summit Lake neighborhood, and we are happy to open our doors to host a hot lunch every day of the week at our Summit Lake Community Center. We thank the Salvation Army for their contribution to improving the lives of our residents and look forward to expanding this partnership to other community locations." 

The Summit Lake meals will be offered Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. In addition, the Salvation Army of the Akron area continues to offer daily meals at their Barberton and downtown locations. 

Anyone looking for more information on the meals or volunteer opportunities can check SalvationArmyAkron.org for details.