Akron police use chemical spray to break up at fight at East CLC Thursday

Akron police used chemical spray to break up at least one fight at East Community Learning Center Thursday.

Police Captain Michael Miller said the first fight at East broke out around 1:15 p.m. while students were playing basketball in the school gym.

Miller said verbal commands and de-escalation efforts were unsuccessful and that officers ultimately “used a chemical irritant/spray to break up [and] disperse the crowd.”

Later, during dismissal, a second altercation occurred that initially involved at least two female students, Miller said.

He said more de-escalation attempts were made to break up the fight and crowd. It wasn’t immediately clear

Massillon Lions Club’s “Go West”:

The 80th annual variety show will be 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23-March 1 at Lions Lincoln Theatre, 156 Lincoln Way E., Massillon. General admission tickets, $15, are available from any Lions Club member or at Friends & Family Credit Union (46 Federal Ave. NW), Sweeper Mart (1016 State St. N.E.), Massillon Senior Citizen Center (39 Lincoln Way W.) and Buehler’s (2226 Lincoln Way NW). Tickets also can be purchased at lionslincolntheatre.org or at the door as long as supplies last.

Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Ohio: 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, outside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on East Sixth Street at Gateway Plaza in Cleveland. An 18- by 52-foot pool, 9 feet deep, will be set up for polar plungers to take an icy dip to raise funds to support programs for 20,000 Special Olympics Ohio athletes. Participate in person or online at clepolarplunge.org.

Hospice of the Western Reserve Warehouse Sale: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 2 and noon to 4 p.m. March 3 at 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland. Gently used home furnishings, accents and accessories.

All proceeds benefit hospice patients and families. http://hospicewr.org/ warehouse. whether chemical deterrents were used in the second fight.

Miller said no injuries were reported. At least two students were taken to a juvenile detention center.

The school district was not immediately available for comment.

Miller said the police department and school district “are conducting joint reviews of the incident and additional determinations will be made.”

Car with 4 kids, 3 adults crashes on I-480 in Twinsburg; several injured

A single-car crash on I-480 in Twinsburg Township left one individual hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Saturday morning, according to a Summit County Sheriff’s Office news release.

At approximately 7 a.m., the driver of

Jazz Lunch Fundraiser and Mediterranean Buffet: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

March 3 at Our Lady of the Cedars,

507 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Fairlawn. Featuring vocalist Dane Vannatter and the Eric Everett

Trio. $55 per person. 419-853-6016.

Falls Cancer Club Fundraiser: Doors open at 6 p.m. March 8 at the Woodridge High School gym, 4440 Quick Road, Cuyahoga Falls. City safety forces will compete in a charity basketball game at 7 p.m. With crafts and contests. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children 5-17 and free to kids 4 or younger with a maximum of $20 per family. Tickets can be purchased at FallsCancerClub.org/donate. 330-929-2796 or fallscancerclubinc@gmail.com.

Princess Night Project: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9 at Kohl Family YMCA,

477 E. Market St., Akron. Northeast Ohio high school girls can choose the prom dress of their dreams at Altrusa International of Akron’s Princess Night Project. Girls can select a free gown from nearly 2,000 dresses hanging by size on racks. For more information, call Linda at 330-3383378 or Shelley at 330-309-6399.

Purses for Pooches Boutique Sale: The Humane Society of Summit County is hosting a sale at Happy Tails Thrift Shop, 1770 Merriman Road, Akron. The a 2007 Nissan Altima lost control, and the vehicle rolled over in the westbound lanes of the highway, the sheriff’s office said.

The vehicle had three adult occupants and four juvenile occupants between the ages of five and seven years old. The adult occupant with severe injuries was transported via helicopter to Hillcrest Hospital.

Another adult was transported to a local hospital, and the third adult did not sustain any injuries.

All four children were transported to Akron Children’s Hospital by the Twinsburg and Reminderville Fire Departments. The extent of their injuries are unknown.

The Summit Metro Crash Response Team responded to the scene. The crash is still under investigation.

THE SCENE

event, which features new and nearly new purses, wallets, scarves and fine jewelry, will begin with a special $10 cash VIP access event Monday, March 18, and continue during regular store hours 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday while supplies last. summithumane.org.

Ohio Contemporary Ballet 2024 Spring Gala ”Up, Up, & Away!”: 7 p.m. April 6 at Vocon Partners LLC, 3142 Prospect Ave. E., Cleveland. Guests can explore the interior design and architectural firm and engage in interactive experiences. Ohio Contemporary Ballet dancers will perform. Tickets are $175 for patrons or $275 for benefactors. ocballet.org.

The Humane Society of Summit County Bow Wow Bingo: 6-9 p.m. April 12 at St. George Fellowship Centre, 3204 Ridgewood Road, Copley. Attendees can enjoy eight rounds of bingo with a chance to win a $2,000 grand prize. Dinner, dessert, cash bar, raffles and a visit from animals available for adoption. Tickets, $70, must be purchased in advance. Go to summithumane.org.

Purses Are Like Friends: Friends of Akron Children’s Hospital would like donations of new or gently used handbags, wallets, totes and girls’ purses for a luncheon April 13 at Akron Hilton/ Fairlawn. All proceeds will benefit the Showers Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at Akron Children’s Hospital. Drop purses off at Ciriello & Carr Funeral Home in Fairlawn, Allure Nail Salon in Cuyahoga Falls or Lucky Shoes on

West Market Street in Fairlawn.

For more information, contact

Linda Churchman at 330-2561332 or janetpera@gmail.com.

Akron Community Foundation Women’s Endowment Fund “For Women, Forever:” April 18 at House Three Thirty, 532 W. Market St., Akron. Sara Shookman, a journalist and founder of Storyglow Studio, will be the emcee. Dr. Lindsay Kite and Dr. Lexie Kite will deliver the keynote address. To receive an invitation, register for the Women’s Endowment Fund’s e-newsletter at akroncf.org/WEFnews.

Send information about social and charity events to The Scene, Akron Beacon Journal, 388 S. Main St.,

Suite 720, Akron, OH 44311. Or email bjnews@thebeaconjournal.com or listings@thebeaconjournal.com with “The Scene” in the subject line. Event notices should be sent at least two weeks in advance. Merits of all organizations have not been investigated by the Beacon Journal, so potential donors should verify the worthiness of a cause before committing.