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OK ladies - my dh has the possibility of a job in Akron, OH. I've often thought about living in OH (why? I'm not sure, but mostly because it's off the beaten path from the BIG cities but still not horribly far from our families). But I know nothing of Akron or the surrounding area.
Anyone care to enlighten me? Is it a place a suburban Catholic homeschooling mama would like to live? Feel free to PM me if you don't want to share details of where you live to the world). Crowdedness? Crime? Homeschooling laws? Large family friendliness? Anything?
TIA!
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It's only about a 2 hour drive to me! :)
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Lisbet wrote:
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That alone makes it worth it!  
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If your famly does make the move -- we will SO have to meet up! :) I'm excited already!
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Henry, 7
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Greta, 3
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Okay, I am so jealous (but in a *good* way)!
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Amy,
I moved from North Canton, Ohio (just south of Akron) about 3 years ago. It was the most wonderful place to live. There is a great Catholic homeschool community (ARCHE and Queeen of Angels) and there are quite a lot of homeschoolers in the area. We have lived all over the country and it was the best place to raise a family. People are friendly and welcoming. The cost of living is very low. I miss it so much! Would you be living North or South of Akron? I could probably give you some names to contact.
There is one drawback. The sun doesn't shine that much and the gray days can get to you. But the warmth of the people make up for it!
Tonya
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I used to live in the western Summit County area several years ago, and now live about 45 minutes south west out in the country. I was a very new homeschooler and had a toddler when we moved out here so I didn't have a chance to plumb the Akron homeschooling community very much. Tonya already mentioned ARCHE, which would be my recommendation also.
Please let me know if I can be of any other assistance!!!
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Thanks everyone! It sounds like a great place overall. If things go further with the job offer, I'll definitely be PMing some of you for details!
If anyone else wants to add something, I'm all ears.
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Well it's not all grey skies today I hung 4 loads of laundry and it's all dry!!!  I live about an hour north of Akron. Annie
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Really Annie?? It was dark, grey, and wet a-l-l day long here today. I hear the raindrops hitting the windows right now...
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Henry, 7
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I've found there's a huge difference in overall cloud cover, the most being in the greater Cleveland area (where I grew up), lessening a bit where we used to live west of Akron, and lessening more between Canton and Manfield where we live now. The further south, the more sunshine, IME, anyway.
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I am actually in the heart of the snowbelt on Monday we had 8 inches of snow my kids built 3 snowmen and a giant igloo. Today some were out in shorts as we brought in firewood from the woods and property for snow that is coming tomorrow night.  No wonder I can't figure out what to do with all the clothes...I still need every season  Annie
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wifemommy wrote:
| I am actually in the heart of the snowbelt on Monday we had 8 inches of snow my kids built 3 snowmen and a giant igloo. Annie |
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You must be not too far from my parent's...in the snowbelt as well. You know, I think I know where you live...
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In the land of covered bridges Annie
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wifemommy wrote:
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Gotcha!
My parents live east of maple syrup country.
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Patty Did you grow up here? I am in the township north of the county seat. So far we are loving it here Annie
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Amy, I pm'ed you... All my extended family lives in the Akron area.
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wifemommy wrote:
| Patty Did you grow up here? I am in the township north of the county seat. So far we are loving it here Annie |
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My family moved to Ohio when I was fourteen, and we've all been here since. I'm the nomad of the group because I've lived in five Ohio counties in my adult life. My siblings all live within a half hour of my parents.
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