Akron Gears Up For 'Spark In The Park'
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
AKRON - The Eighth Annual Spark in the Park free outdoor concert will be July 15 at Pike Memorial Park, Akron.
The free Christian concert is 1 to 9 p.m. Featured speaker is Michael Skupin from CBS's reality show "Survivor: The Australian Outback". Other artists performing include Mickyray and Zach, Morris Mott, The Browns, Reconciliation and two-time Dove Award-winning singer and songwriter Chris Rice, headlining at 7:30 p.m.
The annual event was founded eight years ago in response to the Columbine High School murders. A small group of individuals, responding to the 1999 slayings, created the event, taking advantage of the town park to provide a free concert, free food and a safe and clean environment for Akron and the surrounding communities.
Eight years later, the event still provides Christian music, games and activities, food, fun and fellowship.
Local churches helped secure donations from the private and business sector and grants from area businesses and community groups. Providing churches include the Akron Church of God, Akron United Methodist Church and Faith Outreach Center in Rochester.
For more information, call 574-893-4121, or visit www.akronchurchofgod.org [[In-content Ad]]
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AKRON - The Eighth Annual Spark in the Park free outdoor concert will be July 15 at Pike Memorial Park, Akron.
The free Christian concert is 1 to 9 p.m. Featured speaker is Michael Skupin from CBS's reality show "Survivor: The Australian Outback". Other artists performing include Mickyray and Zach, Morris Mott, The Browns, Reconciliation and two-time Dove Award-winning singer and songwriter Chris Rice, headlining at 7:30 p.m.
The annual event was founded eight years ago in response to the Columbine High School murders. A small group of individuals, responding to the 1999 slayings, created the event, taking advantage of the town park to provide a free concert, free food and a safe and clean environment for Akron and the surrounding communities.
Eight years later, the event still provides Christian music, games and activities, food, fun and fellowship.
Local churches helped secure donations from the private and business sector and grants from area businesses and community groups. Providing churches include the Akron Church of God, Akron United Methodist Church and Faith Outreach Center in Rochester.
For more information, call 574-893-4121, or visit www.akronchurchofgod.org [[In-content Ad]]