Veterans Service Commission of Summit County

Guitars 4Vets
2025-11-06 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-13 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-20 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-04 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-11 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | VSC of Summit County, 1060 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, OH, 44306, United States
Guitars4Vets is held most Thursday evenings and coordinated by David Burden @ 330-643-7637

2025 Apex Skin Towpath Freedom 5K
2025-11-08 08:00 - 13:00 | Summit Lake Park, 380 West Crosier Street, Akron, OH, 44311, United States
The Apex Skin Towpath Freedom 5K honors our U.S. Veterans and celebrates the completion of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail in Summit County. Proceeds support ongoing development and enhancement of the Towpath Trail, its connector trails, and the National Heritage Area. This race is part of the Akron Promise Neighborhood Race Series.
Check-In Opens: 8:00 a.m.
Veteran Ceremony: 8:30 a.m.
5K Start: 9:00 a.m.
Registration & Fees:

Veterans’ Rate: $30 (First 35 Veterans can register free. Contact Lauren Anderson at landerson@ohioeriecanal.org or (330) 374-5657 for registration codes.)
Online Registration: $40 (through November 5)
Same Day Registration: $50 (if available)

Registration Includes:

Finisher Medal
Top Finisher Awards for Each Category
Register by Monday, October 20 to guarantee a moisture-wicking event shirt

How to Register:https://www.ohioeriecanal.org/freedom-5k

Agency Closed - Veterans Day
2025-11-11 | VSC of Summit County, 1060 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, OH, 44306, United States
The VSC is closed so employees may celebrate with their families.

Commissioner Board Meeting
2025-11-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-25 13:00 - 15:00 | VSC of Summit County, 1060 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, OH, 44306, United States
Regularly scheduled meeting are held the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Commissioner Meetings are open to the general pubic

Commissioner Board Meeting
2025-11-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Embassy Suites by Hilton, 5100 Upper Metro Pl, Dublin, OH, 43017, United States

Agency Closed - Thanksgiving
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28 | VSC of Summit County, 1060 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, OH, 44306, United States

Military Greek Kings 2nd Annual Free Meal for Veterans
2025-12-20 10:00 - 15:00 | VSC of Summit County, 1060 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, OH, 44306, United States
Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Military Greek Kings Free Meal to Veterans on Dec. 20th, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food is provided by NEOPAT, hosted at the Summit County VSC, the cookout is a special way to celebrate Summit County Veterans for their service.
COME FEAST WITH THE KINGS!

Agency Closed - Christmas Eve
2025-12-24 | VSC of Summit County, 1060 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, OH, 44306, United States

Agency Closed - Christmas
2025-12-25 | VSC of Summit County, 1060 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, OH, 44306, United States

Agency Closed - New Years Day
2026-01-01 | VSC of Summit County, 1060 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, OH, 44306, United States

Guitars 4Vets
2026-01-08 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-15 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-22 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-12 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-19 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-26 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-05 16:00 - 18:00 | VSC of Summit County, 1060 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, OH, 44306, United States
Guitars4Vets is held most Thursday evenings and coordinated by David Burden @ oh.akron@guitars4vets.org

Agency Closed – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2026-01-19 | VSC of Summit County, 1060 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, OH, 44306, United States

Closed due to inclement weather
2026-01-26 | VSC of Summit County, 1060 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, OH, 44306, United States
Due to road conditions from inclement weather, facilities will be closed and transportation to VA hospitals will be suspended on January 26th

Agency Closed – Presidents' Day
2026-02-16 | VSC of Summit County, 1060 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, OH, 44306, United States

Canine Good Citizenship dog training
2026-03-10 17:00 - 18:00 | VSC of Summit County, 1060 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, OH, 44306, United States
Click here for more information and registration
