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 Are you interested in Akron Aeros tickets? We have lots to give away. Like us on Facebook and every Tuesday we will post the subject for our mid-week humor. Email us your best jokes for the subject to contests@ohiofamilymagazine.com and we will pick four winners each week. You will receive four tickets to an Akron Aeros game plus your joke (or jokes) will be posted on Facebook as part of our mid-week humor!

Hellooooo moms and fellow Ohio Family Magazine readers! I had sooooo much fun seeing your pets. I can see you love animals. There were cats, dogs, fish and even a lizard! The staff here at OFM helped me pick the winners - and it was hard! Congratulations to the Burns family and their dog Mazey, and the Pratt family and their cat Bella. Each of them will receive 4 passes to COSI in Columbus. Thank your pet for helping you win, but you better leave them at home when you visit. I am sure the staff at COSI loves animals, but I don't think they are allowed. (They must like turtles though, because they let me in!)

I have another contest for you. We honor our moms this month, but next month is all about dads! Would you like to take that special dad, uncle or big brother to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton? If so, let me know what makes them special! Email me at pacer@ohiofamilymagazine.com and let me know why you want to take your special guy to the HOF!

I have a very special day planned on June 9! It is Ohio Family Magazine Day with the Akron Aeros! Come enjoy a great game and meet me! Be sure to bring your camera! Can't make it on the 9th? I will be there again on June 23rd for Orbit's Birthday Bash and Mascot Mania! Happy Birthday Orbit!!! Better yet - come both days! I would love to meet you and make new friends!