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Tuesday, 05 July 2016 10:59

Green Central Park Opens Saturday

Exactly one year since its groundbreaking, Central Park in the city of Green will officially open to the public this weekend.

Members of the media were given a tour of the more than 8-acre park, nestled in the heart of the city near the city's administration building, before it opens to the public this Saturday, July 9.

The park includes a one-mile asphalt trail, a splash pad, an amphitheater for concerts, an outdoor plaza for markets and community events, and a seasonal ice-skating rink.

City officials said a new community center has been added near the amphitheater to help with the high demand at the John Torok Community Center on Massillon Road, across from new park's location. The pricing structure to rent the facilities is set to be different from the current prices at the Torok center. The facility will not be available available before August 1, but resident will be able to submit reservations beginning July 11.

Foods trucks will be available every Tuesday during the Farmers Market schedule beginning July 12 through Sept. 27.

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Akron Communities Gather Around Neighborhood Tables

In October, 500 people came together to have a meal at one table on Akron's Interbelt.

Now the man who led that effort, 500 Plates Organizer Hunter Franks - wants to recreate it but on a smaller scale with neighborhood tables.

"It is a way to continue to use food as a vehicle for cultural change on a smaller neighborhood scale as opposed to the large 500 person event we had."

Michael Mosley from West Akron says this will help spark conversation and change in the city.

"We don't need politicians to make something happen, you just have to get out here and use your own hands and feet."

Jim Ballard from Kenmore says this project will help get things done in the neighborhood.

"There will be a synergy of arts and culture and at the end of (Kenmore) Boulevard will be our table and there are a lot of people in Kenmore who wanted to come around a table to get things done and now they have that table."

500 Plates' project manager David Swirsky says the tables can serve as two roles.

"People will see a table and go up and use it."

The tables built by 500 Plates will start popping up around Akron next month, in time for summer events.

There will be one in downtown Akron next to Lock 4.

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