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ASHLAND — The Annual Summer series of United Way of Ashland County’s popular Fun Fridays begins Friday, June 6 at Foundation Plaza, located next to Ohio Fire.

This summer series is in partnership with the Ashland Public Library to kick off their summer reading program. Lunch and programming will begin at approximately 11:45 am. Lunch will be provided by The Green’s Bistro and Pub.

The Ashland Wooster Drive In also will be providing hot dogs and popcorn.

The entertainment for June 6 is Mr. Jeff is Fun Music and he definitely brings the fun.

Please watch the United Way of Ashland County Facebook page for any location updates in case of bad weather. July 11th will be at a new venue – the Ashland Theater – for a showing of the movie Toy Story.

Popcorn and drinks will be provided, and Eva’s Treats will be there with dessert. Come enjoy lunch, entertainment, and get signed up for the APL summer reading program. All ages are welcome to the event.

This summertime staple is provided by the generosity of our sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor Sutton Bank, Sound & Preshow Sponsor – Ashland City Schools Teacher Association, Entertainment.

Sponsors – Bill Harris Dealership, BCU Electric, South Street Grill, and Charles River. And bringing in the Fun –Moritz Materials, LSS the Good Shepherd, The Inn at Ashland Woods, Paullin Sealcoating, Directions Credit Union, Ashland University, Z’s Hair Designs, Ashland Main Street, Explore Ashland, Main Street Bank, Bendon and Southern Title of Ohio Ltd.

Food will be provided by The Green’s Bistro on June 6; Eva’s Treats and The Ashland Theater on July 11; and University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center on Aug. 1.

Ashland Wooster Drive in will provide hot dogs and popcorn at all three events.

Donations are appreciated and are used to buy school supplies for the Back 2 School event in August.

June and August Fun Fridays are held at Foundation Plaza with food and entertainment beginning at 11:45 a.m. and concluding at 1 to 1:15pm. Please be sure to bring your chairs or a blanket.

The July 11 Fun Friday will be at The Ashland Theater with the movie Toy Story starting at noon.

If it rains in June or July, entertainment will be cancelled but food will still be available.

To see the full calendar, visit the United Way of Ashland County’s website at www.uwashlandoh.org.