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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PBS Western Reserve to host Daniel Tiger at House Three Thirty
PBS Western Reserve will host their annual Be My Neighbor Day event at House Three Thirty on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Akron, Ohio — Feb. 9, 2025 — PBS Western Reserve invites families to join Daniel Tiger for the annual Be My Neighbor Day, a free event dedicated to building community, celebrating kindness and learning what it means to be a caring neighbor. This year’s event will be held for the first time at House Three Thirty in Akron on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event will feature hands-on learning activities, valuable information and resources from community partners, face-painting, and an opportunity to meet and take a picture with Daniel Tiger from “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” the beloved PBS KIDS series inspired by the iconic “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” A strolling juggler will provide entertainment from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Featured community partners include local first responders and:
- Akron-Summit County Public Library
- Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority
- Akron Art Museum
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio
- United Way of Summit & Medina
- Akron METRO
- Summit Metro Parks
- Akron Zoo
- Akron Area YMCA
- Early Childhood Resource Center
- Akron Children’s Museum
“Be My Neighbor Day supports PBS Western Reserve’s mission of inspiring lifelong learning and connection across our region,” said Holly Cartwright, PBS Western Reserve’s chief educational officer, “We are pleased to bring the event to House Three Thirty because they share our devotion to uplifting our community.”
Be My Neighbor Day is free and open to the public; no registration is required. House Three Thirty is conveniently located along the Akron METRO bus line and offers free on-site parking.
The event is supported by PNC Grow Up Great and Fred Rogers Productions. House Three Thirty is located at 532 W Market St., Akron.
About PBS Western Reserve
PBS Western Reserve is a community organization that empowers Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania through the impact of accessible public media and educational services to foster connection and lifelong learning. We present to our region cultural, scientific and artistic programming for awareness and enjoyment; local storytelling and access to trusted regional, state and national public affairs; experiential opportunities and community outreach for people of all ages; and educational initiatives that support the healthy development of our youth.
PBS Western Reserve is made up of two separately licensed public television stations (WNEO and WEAO) and an Educational Services division operating under one 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio Inc. (NETO). WNEO was established in 1971, is licensed to the city of Alliance and serves the Youngstown designated television market. WEAO went on the air in 1975, is licensed to the city of Akron and serves the Cleveland-Akron-Canton designated television market. All programming is simulcast on the two stations.
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