Mental Illness | Picture of Need
Odds are, you know many people with a mental illness. One could be yourself. Or, family members, neighbors, friends, co-workers.
Tim Botos
Tim Botos is a graduate of the University of Akron with a bachelor’s degree in mass media/communication. He has worked as a staff writer at The Repository since 1999. He has won 33 first- or second-place writing awards, and one of his stories appeared in Reader’s Digest. He is married with two daughters, ages 10 and 12. Outside work, he runs a 12 and under girls travel softball team. He also serves as athletic director and pastoral designee for Catholic Youth Organization athletics at St. Paul School in Akron.
Top Docs: Dr. Albert Domingo
Even with the best technology in modern medicine at his fingertips, Dr. Albert Domingo hasn’t forgotten a simple piece of wisdom dispensed by one of his old professors.
Top Docs: Dr. Akbar Shah
If he could do it all over again, Dr. Akbar Shah would still be a cardiologist. “If I could do it 10 times over again, it would be the same,” said the 51-year-old native of Pakistan, one of 18 physicians who make up Cardiovascular Consultants, headquartered in Aultman Hospital.
Rivals on the field
The early season is reserved mostly for non-league games. But they are no less exciting than the coming conference battles. For many teams, these games are about beating a neighborhood rival, making the postseason playoffs or learning where the rest of the season is headed.
Adventures in Akron: Bridgestone Invitational
Every summer, the greatest golfers in the world invade Akron for the Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club.
Adventures in Akron: DeVitis Fine Italian Foods
Situated in Akron’s once-historically Italian North Hill neighborhood remains a throwback to bygone days.
Adventures in Akron: The Bomb Shelter
On the periphery of Akron’s Goodyear Heights neighborhood lies a store filled with old treasures waiting to become new again.
Adventures in Akron: Akron Racers
Some of the best fastpitch softball players in the world roam the diamond at Akron’s historic Firestone Stadium.
Adventures in Akron: Luigi’s
The place in Akron for pizza is Luigi’s. Period. End of discussion.
Music Makers: Free summer concerts
Some upcoming local free summer concerts
