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Spring Zing Akron, Ohio May 19-22, 2011

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imnotacop420

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While I start to schedule events, hotels, and pick a date here are a few ‘Fun Facts’ about Akron to keep you busy.

Akron is home to the first police patrol vehicle (and the first donut shop :laugh: ), the first long distance electric railway, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Devo!!!!!, Judy Resnik of the space shuttle Challenger, Broadcaster Hugh Downs, and of course LeBron James.

Some of your favorite products come from the Cleveland/Akron area
PB Blaster – Valley View, OH - http://www.blasterchemical.com/
Permatex – Solon, OH - http://www.permatex.com/
Hawk Performance (brake pads) – Solon, OH - http://www.hawkperformance.com/
Gojo – Akron, OH - http://www.gojo.com/
Goodyear – Akron, OH - http://www.goodyear.com/

Here is a list of things to do in and around the Akron area, these are outside of the activities that will be planned for SZ.
National Inventors Hall of Fame - http://www.invent.org/
Pro Football Hall of Fame - http://www.profootballhof.com/default.aspx
Hale Farm and Village - http://www.wrhs.org/index.php/hale
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens - http://www.stanhywet.org/
Summit County Metroparks - http://www.summitmetroparks.org/
Crawford Auto Museum - http://wwwhe.wrhs.org/index.php/crawford
Canton Classic Car Museum - http://cantonclassiccar.org/
Packard Auto Museum - http://packardmuseum.org/
Mentor Museum of Speed - http://www.bestofshowautomotive.com/
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - http://rockhall.com/
The Akron Aeros - http://www.akronaeros.com/

I will be going out probably next weekend to talk to the various hotels in the area. The hotel location will be in the Fairlawn/Copley area. This is easily accessible from Interstate 77. There are at least 6 hotels to choose from, 50+ restaurants within 5 miles, and just about any store you may need. If you want to google map the area just search for the Holiday Inn in Fairlawn, Ohio.

Stay tuned for more information!!!!!

Offical Dates for Spring Zing 2011: Thursday May 19 - Sunday May22

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Hotel Information

Where: Holiday Inn Akron-West
4073 Medina Rd
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 666-4131

Cost: $82 per night

Cut Off Date: April 19, 2011

Rooms are reserved from Thursday 05/19/2011 through Sunday 05/22/2011, check in is at 3:00PM and check out is at 11:00AM. I have 10 single bed rooms reserved and 15 double bed rooms reserved for each night. The cost per room is $82 per night, when calling to reserve your room be sure to advise them you are with the Contour Enthusiast Group, or you may not get the group rate. ALL ROOMS MUST BE RESERVED BY APRIL 19, 2011 Any remaining rooms will be taken off reserve and will be available for other guests/groups.

You can also book your reservations online at www.holidayinn.com/akron-west and use CEG in the group text box.

Any questions/comments/concerns let me know!

ALL ROOMS MUST BE RESERVED BY APRIL 19, 2011

please let me know if you have problems booking online
 
imnotacop420 said:
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While I start to schedule events, hotels, and pick a date here are a few ‘Fun Facts’ about Akron to keep you busy.

Akron is home to the first police patrol vehicle (and the first donut shop :laugh: ), the first long distance electric railway, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Devo!!!!!, Judy Resnik of the space shuttle Challenger, Broadcaster Hugh Downs, and of course LeBron James.

Some of your favorite products come from the Cleveland/Akron area
PB Blaster – Valley View, OH - http://www.blasterchemical.com/
Permatex – Solon, OH - http://www.permatex.com/
Hawk Performance (brake pads) – Solon, OH - http://www.hawkperformance.com/
Gojo – Akron, OH - http://www.gojo.com/
Goodyear – Akron, OH - http://www.goodyear.com/

Here is a list of things to do in and around the Akron area, these are outside of the activities that will be planned for SZ.
National Inventors Hall of Fame - http://www.invent.org/
Pro Football Hall of Fame - http://www.profootballhof.com/default.aspx
Hale Farm and Village - http://www.wrhs.org/index.php/hale
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens - http://www.stanhywet.org/
Summit County Metroparks - http://www.summitmetroparks.org/
Crawford Auto Museum - http://wwwhe.wrhs.org/index.php/crawford
Canton Classic Car Museum - http://cantonclassiccar.org/
Packard Auto Museum - http://packardmuseum.org/
Mentor Museum of Speed - http://www.bestofshowautomotive.com/
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - http://rockhall.com/
The Akron Aeros - http://www.akronaeros.com/

I will be going out probably next weekend to talk to the various hotels in the area. The hotel location will be in the Fairlawn/Copley area. This is easily accessible from Interstate 77. There are at least 6 hotels to choose from, 50+ restaurants within 5 miles, and just about any store you may need. If you want to google map the area just search for the Holiday Inn in Fairlawn, Ohio.

Stay tuned for more information!!!!!
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Forgot about Summit Racing
 
My god father is the GM for that branch, let me see if there is anyway we can show/shine there

Its crazy, I used to live in Tallmadge Oh,and this years was here in Milwaukee. I wish I could luck out with Cougarfest like this!
 
KingpinSVT said:
I have to come right through Buffalo. Wonder where the rest of the NE crew will be routed. Caravan!
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That's great man we usually meet at the Angola Rest Stop area, about 45 minutes west of Buffalo. Wouldn't mind hosting some of you guys for some great Buffalo eats too. It is my intent to not only drive the pre-98 but also enter it to the show and shine this year. I've got some plans, we'll see how far I can take them... NAPA discount at-cost is a hell of a money saver ;)
 
14svt said:
Forgot about Summit Racing
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The show n shine will most likely be at Summit

99blackcoog said:
My god father is the GM for that branch, let me see if there is anyway we can show/shine there

Its crazy, I used to live in Tallmadge Oh,and this years was here in Milwaukee. I wish I could luck out with Cougarfest like this!
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Feel free to ask, they usually don't have a problem with hosting meets, I just hope we get lucky and they have Super Summit on the same day
 
What is the date for this one? I may be able to make it. I can plan my R&R from Afghanistan around these dates. Let me know ASAP.
 
hogan0181 said:
What is the date for this one? I may be able to make it. I can plan my R&R from Afghanistan around these dates. Let me know ASAP.
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The actual date has not been set yet, I should have that narrowed down in the next couple of weeks. I would say most likely May 19-22 though.
 
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