Summit County Turning Point Program

09/04/2026

It’s National Recovery Month, and what better way to celebrate than with a little friendly competition?

Summit County Valor Court may have the trophy now… but we hope they haven’t gotten too attached to it! Turning Point is ready to bring the heat, tie the series, and bring The JADFA House cup home! 🏆

Are you ready, Coach Benny Rich?! Let’s do this, Summit County Turning Point Program Alumni Group!

Join us for the Second Annual Clash of the Courts Recovery Kickball Game on Friday, September 18, at 6:00 p.m. under the lights at Firestone Stadium!

Admission is FREE! Bring a friend, cheer on recovery, and watch Judge Joy Malek Oldfield’s Turning Point team and Judge Susan Baker Ross’s Valor Court battle it out for bragging rights!

09/03/2026

The pictures are in and they capture ALL the smiles, connections, and fun from an incredible day! 📸💥

Once again, THANK YOU to everyone who made our Fourth Annual Turning Point Resource Fair such a huge success!

A special shout-out to:

City of Akron, OH for providing the beautiful space at Lock 3.
Oriana House for keeping us cool with Kona Ice.
1 Call For All Entertainment for bringing the music, energy, and fun!
Zippy - The University of Akron’s Official Mascot for stopping by and making the day extra special!
Mayor Shammas Malik for joining us and showing his support for recovery and our community. 
Turning Point graduate, Hunter Carneal for singing the national anthem.

And, of course, thank you to EVERY community partner, volunteer, team member, and participant who showed up and made a difference. These pictures are proof of what can happen when our community comes together!

Recovery Month is officially off and running and we couldn’t have asked for a better way to kick it off! All Rise

09/01/2026

What an incredible day! Our Fourth Annual Turning Point Resource Fair was a huge success, and our hearts are overflowing with gratitude!

A very special thank you to the City of Akron, OH for generously providing the beautiful space at Lock 3 for our event.

We are also incredibly grateful to Oriana House
for keeping everyone cool with Kona Ice on such a hot day, it was the perfect treat!

A huge thank you to 1 Call For All Entertainment
for providing the music, energy, and fun that kept us going throughout the day!

And a special shout-out to Zippy - The University of Akron’s Official Mascot for stopping by and bringing plenty of school spirit, smiles, and fun to our resource fair.
Thank you to every community partner, volunteer, team member, and participant who joined us. Your time, energy, and dedication made today possible. It was a long and hot day, but seeing our community come together to connect people with valuable resources made every sweaty minute worth it!

Recovery Month is officially off and running! ❤️

08/31/2026

TOMORROW is the day, Akron!

Join Judge Joy Malek Oldfield and the Turning Point Program for our Fourth Annual Resource Fair!

Tuesday, September 1
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Lock 3 | 200 S. Main Street, Akron
FREE and open to everyone!

Connect with community resources, enjoy music from a live DJ, cool off with Kona Ice and don’t forget to grab a picture with Zippy, the University of Akron’s favorite kangaroo! 🦘💙💛

A very special THANK YOU to Oriana House and the City of Akron, for their generous co-sponsorship! Your support and partnership help make this incredible community event possible.

Bring a friend, spread the word, and meet us Lock 3. We can’t wait to see you!

08/26/2026

The list is in and WOW!!!!

Our Fourth Annual Resource Fair is bringing together an incredible lineup of local organizations, programs and community partners all in one place!

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Lock 3 | 200 S. Main Street, Akron

This event is completely FREE, open to everyone and packed with people who genuinely care about our community. Take a look at this amazing vendor lineup!

See you Tuesday Summit County!



(co-sponsored by City of Akron, Ohio and Oriana House)

08/19/2026

Yesterday, our participants, staff and alumni took over The Nightlight for a special showing of the new movie, Union County!

A huge thank you to Judge Joy Malek Oldfield for coordinating this special event and to Ester’s House and Ray Recovery for generously sponsoring it!

08/17/2026

TURNING POINT PROUD!

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Summit County Turning Point Program Alumni, Kenny Lambert, who has been named a Love Akron Change Maker Award recipient!

Kenny is a powerful example of what recovery can look like. He has taken his own experiences and turned them into purpose—giving back, investing in others, and making a meaningful difference throughout our community.

Watching our graduates continue to grow, lead, and become a source of hope for others is what Turning Point is all about.

Congratulations, Kenny! This recognition is so well deserved, and we are incredibly proud to call you one of our own! ❤️🏆

We’re kicking off the week by continuing to celebrate our incredible Love Akron Award recipients! 🏆❤️

Today, we’re proud to recognize Kenny Lambert, a community leader who has turned personal hardship into hope and used his journey to bring people across Akron together to invest in youth and families.

Kenny reminds us that everyday people have the power to become part of the change they want to see.

Join us on September 29 as we celebrate Kenny and all of this year’s honorees at the Love Akron Awards!

08/17/2026

Turning Point was proud to attend ARC Recovery Services Annual Recovery Fest, and we loved seeing so many of our participants and alumni come out to celebrate recovery, connection, and community!

We were especially proud of our Summit County Turning Point Program Alumni Group Coordinator, Benny Rich, who took the stage as a guest speaker and shared his experience and message of hope. 🎤👏

There’s something pretty powerful about seeing participants, alumni, and community partners all in one place, proof that recovery is possible and no one has to do it alone!

Thank you, ARC, for another incredible Recovery Fest!

08/16/2026

🎉 SIX YEARS SOBER! 🎉

Today we’re celebrating one of our own!

Turning Point graduate, Melissa Heischman is celebrating SIX YEARS of sobriety! Melissa is a shining example of what recovery can look like, not only because of how far she has come, but because of how much she gives back.

Melissa continues to be a huge asset to the recovery community and an incredible part of our Summit County Turning Point Program Alumni Group. She shows up, stays involved, supports others, and is always willing to lend a hand. Simply put, our alumni group would not be the same without her!

Melissa, we are so incredibly proud of you and grateful for everything you do. Congratulations on 6 YEARS! 🎉

🎉 Congratulations to our incredible Assistant Housing Director and Office Assistant, Melissa Heischman, on celebrating 6 years sober! 💜
We are so proud of you! This is such a great milestone. We love you!!!

08/14/2026

ARC Recovery Services