Walsh University’s DeVille School of Business 55th Annual Business Club Scholarship Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 10 in the Barrette Business and Community Center, 2020 .E. Maple St., North Canton. Featuring keynote speaker Thomas B. McGowan IV, J.D., M.B.A., president and CEO of The McGowan Companies. The annual luncheon celebrates student achievement and strengthens connections between Walsh’s business students and the Northeast Ohio business community. Tickets are $50 and available to the public. For more information or to RSVP, visit http://walsh.edu/dsob-luncheon.

Paws and Prayers 25th Anniversary Bingo Night: April 11 at Portage Lakes Kiwanis Center, 725 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron. Enjoy food, drinks and raffles while supporting rescue pets in need. $25. https://buy.stripe.com/28E5kEfenbiC0pz1887g40d.

Falls Cancer Club presents The Battle of the Badges: Doors open 6 p.m. April 17 at the Cuyahoga Falls High School Gym, 2630 13th St. Cuyahoga Falls. There will be a kids’ free throw competition at half time as well as a 50/50 raffle. $5 Adults, $3 children 5-17, under 5 free, with a maximum family cost of $20. This is a cash only event. Presale tickets can be obtained at https://www.fallscancerclub.org/donate

Humane Society of Summit County Bow Wow Bingo: 6-9 p.m. April 17 at St. George Fellowship Center, 3204 Ridgewood Road, Fairlawn. The event includes eight fast-paced games of bingo, with a $2,000 grand prize in the final round; dinner and dessert; cash bar; basket and gift raffles; and special appearances by adoptable animals. Tickets are $70 per person and must be purchased in advance. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Seating is limited. For tickets and sponsorship information, visit: https://BWB2026.givesmart.com.

Canton Prom 2026, benefitting the Canton Palace Theatre: 7:30 p.m. April 25 at Historic Onesto Event Center, 225 2nd St. NW, Canton. Featuring: Lucas Live broadcasting and streaming live from the red carpet, open bar and dessert buffet, Nikolina the DJ Diva playing all the best tunes on the dance floor, a red-carpet photographer and a 360 camera station. Tickets are $125 per couple or $75 each. https://cantonpalacetheatre.org/event/canton-prom-2026.

NAMI Summit County 2026 Annual May Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 7 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Akron Fairlawn, 3180 W. Market St., Akron. Keynote speaker: Kody Green, a 30-year-old diagnosed with schizophrenia. He is a motivational speaker and content creator with more than 1 million followers on TikTok. Kody’s journey includes challenges with drug addiction, incarceration and serious mental health struggles, as well as overcoming adversity, navigating recovery and rebuilding after incarceration. Tickets are $65. https://namisummit.org/.

exhALE: Advanced Lived Equality Fundraiser: 6 p.m. June 5 at House Three Thirty, 532 W. Market St., Akron. The Gay Community Fund of Akron Community Foundation presents Jim Obergefell in celebration of the fund's 25th anniversary. During the event, the fund’s leadership will also honor the Founders of the Gay Community Endowment Fund with the 2026 Paul Daum Award. https://www.akroncf.org/news-and-events/acf-events/

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