DD Pride Events
Show your pride and come to one of the DD Awareness Month events Portage DD has planned. Make sure to also wear your DD Pride Month shirt and post pics on social media with you and your friends to spread the message of inclusion, awareness, and pride. Don't forget to tag @PortageDD.
The best part of #DDPrideMonth is that you can show it from anywhere
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February
Art Night at the Pierce Streetsboro Library
LOCATION: 8990 Kirby Lane Streetsboro
DATE & TIME: February 5th from 6:30 pm-8 pm
INFO: Registration required: Registration closed; event is full
Art Night at Reed Memorial Library
LOCATION: 167 E. Main St. Ravenna
DATE & TIME: February 12th from 5:00 pm-6 pm
INFO: First come basis with a limit of 20
Art Night at Garrettsville Library
LOCATION: 10482 South St. Garrettsville
DATE & TIME: February 13th from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
INFO: Limit of 12. Registration required: https://events.portagelibrary.org/event/9374356
Art Night at Kent Free Library
LOCATION: 312 W. Main St. Kent
DATE & TIME: Monday, February 19th from 5:30 pm-8:30 pm
INFO: Drop-in, no reservation required
March
Special Olympics Polar Plunge
LOCATION: Happy Day Services - 2500 Brady Lake Road, Ravenna
DATE & TIME: Friday, March 1st, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
INFO: Join the Portage Thunder Chill Squad as they Plunge Your Way and enjoy social time and food! Visit our fundraising page https://give.sooh.org/team/539775 Questions? Contact Colleen Brown by email at colleenb@portagedd.org
Art Night at Portage DD
LOCATION: Happy Day Services Building - 2500 Brady Lake Road, Ravenna
DATE & TIME: Monday, March 4th, from 5:00 pm to - 7:00 pm
INFO: Pizza provided. Registration required: events@portagedd.org
Special Olympics Showcase at KSU Women’s Basketball Game
LOCATION: KSU MAC Center, 1025 Risman Drive, Kent
DATE & TIME: Wednesday, March 6th, at 5:00 pm
INFO: General Admission Tickets - $5 Special Olympic athletes receive free tickets for them and 1 guest. Registration for athletes is required by March 1st! Additional tickets can be purchased before game day at https://fevo-enterprise.com/KsuPDD or at the door. Contact Colleen Brown by email at colleenb@portagedd.org
OSDA Regional Meeting
LOCATION: Happy Day Services Building - 2500 Brady Lake Road, Ravenna
DATE & TIME: Friday, March 8th, from 10:00 am to 12:45 pm
INFO: Registration required : email events@portagedd.org or call 330-296-2839 ext. 3148
Family Fun Day at Spins Bowl Kent
LOCATION: Spins Bowl - 2245 State Rt 59, Kent
DATE & TIME: Sunday, March 10th, from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
INFO: Activities available: Bowling, Karaoke and $5 arcade card (for persons served or eligible for services only). Bowling (2 game limit) open to person served or eligible for services and 3 guests. Registration required: events@portagedd.org Lane times available: 1pm or 2:30pm (limit one time slot) on a first come basis. Please indicate desired time.
Community Game Night
LOCATION: Horseshoe Diner - 250 W. Main Street, Ravenna
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, March 12th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
INFO: Join us for fun playing games provided by Battlegrounds Game Center. Drop in anytime during the event to take a turn playing various games or come to watch others play and enjoy some conversation. Great opportunity to get to know others in our community! Lite refreshments provided.
DD Awareness/Pride Rally
LOCATION: Downtown Ravenna in front of Courthouse
DATE & TIME: Friday, March 15th, at 10:00 am
INFO: Inclement Weather Make-up on Friday, March 22nd
Movie Night - Kung Fu Panda 4
LOCATION: Ravenna 7 Movie Theater - 215 W. Cedar Avenue, Ravenna
DATE & TIME: Friday, March 15th at 6:00 pm
INFO: Movie, 12 oz. drink and boxed popcorn at no cost to persons served by Portage DD and up to three guests. RSVP required to events@portagedd.org or by calling 330-296-2839 ext. 3148, when registering please provide name of person served, number of guest and a contact number.
Do Not Contact the Theater.
Hike Club
LOCATION: Trail Lake Park Osprey Loop - 605 Ravenna Road Streetsboro
DATE & TIME: Monday, March 18th at 4:30 pm
INFO: This ADA asphalt paved accessible loop trail circles the beautiful lake and goes through majestic mixed woodlands and meadows. 1.62 miles
Movie Night - Peanut Butter Falcon
LOCATION: Ravenna 7 Movie Theater - 215 W. Cedar Avenue, Ravenna
DATE & TIME: Thursday, March 21st at 6:00 pm
INFO: Movie, 12 oz. drink and boxed popcorn at no cost to persons served by Portage DD and up to three guests. RSVP required to events@portagedd.org or by calling 330-296-2839 ext. 3148, when registering please provide name of person served, number of guest and a contact number.
Do Not Contact the Theater.
LIMITLESS ART SHOW OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION
LOCATION: North Water Brewing Company - 101 E. Crain Avenue, Kent
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, March 26th from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Cardio Drumming
LOCATION: Happy Day Services - 2500 Brady Lake Rd. Ravenna
DATE & TIME: Wednesday, March 27th at 6:00 pm
INFO: Join us for an exercise for all abilities. Sit or stand using drumsticks on fitness balls with upbeat music, drumming, and body movements that creates a dynamic and effective mental and physical workout. Spots are limited! RSVP required to events@portagedd.org or by calling 330-296-2839 ext. 3148.
ROCK-ABILITY CONCERT
LOCATION: Portage DD Happy Day School - 2500 Brady Lake Road Ravenna
DATE & TIME: Friday, March 29th from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
INFO: Doors open at 6:00 pm. Free and open to the public. Band Merchandise and Artwork for sale. Refreshments available for purchase – cash only