Best of the City 2014 a Note from Mayor Don Plusquellic

My Kind of Town — A note from Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic featured in our July 'Best of the City' issue.

First and foremost, I love Akron because we are a city of warm and friendly people. Our citizens care about their community and prove it by contributing one of the highest amounts of volunteer hours in the country each year.Next, I love the fact that our city offers an amazing assortment of amenities. Akron is the gateway to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and I enjoy walking in the Summit County Metro Park system. Both of these parks provide hundreds of miles of hiking trails and include a portion of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail.Akron has a variety of great restaurants and sports venues, including Akron’s Canal Park (home of the RubberDucks), Firestone Stadium (home of the Racers), and Firestone Country Club (home of the PGA Bridgestone Golf Invitational), among many others. Akron has a world-class art museum, several performance halls including the Akron Civic, and outstanding free public entertainment venues, including Lock 3 and Lock 4.Akron is a great place to raise a family. I grew up here, and it’s where my children grew up, and where my six grandchildren are growing up enjoying my favorite place to take them: our exceptional Akron Zoo.

– Mayor Don Plusquellic

To see all the winners and discover some great new things The 330 has to offer, pick up July's akronlife magazine.