The Stories of Kenmore will be held on Thursday, October 20th at the Rialto Theatre at 1000 Kenmore Blvd. • Akron, OH. This event will feature live storytelling, Pierre’s Brooklyn Pizza and cash bar. Doors at 6:00 PM, Stories begin at 6:30 PM.

This event is free. For more information please call Angela at 330.217.1280 or email KNAcares@yahoo.com.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Akron’s Kenmore area is comprised of several facets: the village it once was, resonating across generations and distance; the community of need and those committed to its healing; the section a city, drifting from the neighborhood’s embrace.

“The Stories of Kenmore” is an event designed to meld vintage with what’s new, in a space where past is also present. We hope to start a process that will craft a new and shared identity–a sense of place and pride for all of our residents.

Seven storytellers: among them are: Captain Brian Simcox of the APD, Ameer Williamson, a Positive Hip Hop Artist, and Ward 9 Councilman Mike Freeman and the Coach Kemp Boyd.  There will also be an opportunity for attendees to tell their own “Kenmore Story.”

THE STORYTELLERS

Brian Simcox
Captain APD Zone 2
Story Title: “Growing up in Kenmore”

Ameer Williamson
Positive Hip Hop Artist
Story Title: “Positive Artist in a Negative World”

Chris Miller
Akron Community Foundation & The Akronist
Story Title: TBA

Kemp Boyd
Coach, Kenmore Football Team
Story Title: “Football is More Than a Game”

David Hoppe
President, Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance
Story Title: “A Boulevard Child”

Mike Freeman
Akron City Councilman Ward 9
Story Title: “untitled”

Richard Cardarelli
Kenmore Kiwanis
Story Title: TBA

Greg Burke
Captain, Neighborhood Block Watch
Story Title “A Kenmore Who’s Who?”

KENMORE NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE MISSION

To enhance our community by reaching out to all residents to engage them in effecting cultural, artistic, recreational and business revitalization.