7/12/2012 - West Side Leader
     

Grand opening planned at New Seasons

WEST AKRON — The Village of New Seasons streetscape will host its grand opening July 22 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Businesses located at the site, 1485 S. Hawkins Ave., include Sweet Serenity Homecare, American Family Insurance (Martin L. King Agency), Transformations Barber and Beauty, Positive Image Salon, Nicole’s Restaurant, Elegant Children’s Wear, Summa Health System Center for Health Equity and American Foot and Ankle.

Organizers said there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. with Paulette Scott and Marlene Peoples, of Sweet Serenity Homecare; Martin King, of American Family Insurance; Paul Testa, from Testa Cos.; and Bishop Joey Johnson, of The House of the Lord.

Light refreshments will be served, and the businesses will offer door prizes, as well as free and discounted services such as free blood pressure and diabetes checks. Attendees also can get photos with Bingo the horse and Poochie the pup.

For more information, call 330-400-4170 or 330-867-2545.

Crooked River Herb Farm hosts grand opening

WADSWORTH — Gourmet food retailer Crooked River Herb Farm is celebrating its grand opening this weekend at its new location.

The provider of fruit jams and jellies, pepper jellies, pestos, herb vinegars, herb blends and locally made soaps, teas and coffees is serving customers at 1719 Reimer Road in Wadsworth.

Previously, the shop was in Peninsula. Owner Kathleen Varga said that store closed in 2007, and it took several years to find a new space that was just right. She opened for business in Wadsworth in October.

Grand-opening events will take place July 14-15 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Varga said there will be pony rides both days. On Saturday, there will be music from Extra Spooky, and the nonprofit Wags 4 Warriors will be on hand. Cookbook author Judi Strauss also will be there with her books. On Sunday, Michael Cohill, from the Toy and Marble Museum in Akron, will participate in events, and the Pierogi Lady will be making her specialties.

For more information, call 330-604-0932 or go to www.crookedriverherbfarm.net.

— Kathleen Folkerth contributed to these reports.

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