Community Corner

Local Voices from the Kent Community

Check out a selection of the blogger contributions from community members, including businesses, hospitals and people just like you.

All members of the community are invited to "share what they know" and become a Local Voice, aka blogger, on Kent Patch.

Click through the links below to learn about what people in your community have to say about current events, businesses, family and living.

• Do you let your children or pets drink from the hose on those hot and sunny days? Mom blogger Elana West questioned the safety of it and shared her research with us.

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• Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS) writes about a new four-year program of highway, public transportation, and bike and pedestrian projects. Find out what they are here. 

• A local member of World Exchange is looking for families to host French students this summer. Blogger Jill Quinn, whose family has hosted several foreign exchange students writes about how you can broaden your cultural horizons.

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• A mom writes about her daughter's search for a college roommate... or is she looking for a soulmate? Mom explains the difference here. Spoiler alert: you're going to laugh more than once.  

• Blogger Erin LaBelle explains what goes on at the New World Children's Theater: A place where children write and perform plays for the community. 

If you are interested in sharing what you know, click here to learn more about becoming one of our new Local Voices! 


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