Brown County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census,the population was 268,740,making it the fourth-most populous county in Wisconsin. The county seat is Green Bay. Brown County is part of the Green Bay,WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Akron is a city in and the county seat of Summit County,Ohio,United States. At the 2020 census,the city proper had a total population of 190,469,making it the fifth-most populous city in Ohio and 136th-most populous city in the United States. The Akron metropolitan area,covering Summit and Portage counties,had a population of 702,219. It is located on the western edge of the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau in Northeast Ohio about 40 miles (64 km) south of downtown Cleveland.
Ashwaubenon is a village in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 16,991 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Green Bay,Ashwaubenon is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area and carries a Green Bay mailing address. Part of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin is in Ashwaubenon.
Green Bay is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The county seat of Brown County,it is at the head of Green Bay,a sub-basin of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Fox River. As of the 2020 Census,Green Bay had a population of 107,395,making it the third-most populous city in Wisconsin,after Milwaukee and Madison,and the third-largest city on Lake Michigan,after Chicago and Milwaukee.
The Soap Box Derby is a youth-oriented soap box car racing program which has been running in the United States since 1934. Proclaimed "the greatest amateur racing event in the world," the program culminates each July at the FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship held at Derby Downs in Akron,Ohio,with winners from their local communities travelling from across the US,Canada,Germany and Japan to compete. 2023 marked the 85th running of the All-American since its inception in 1934 in Dayton,OH,having missed four years (1942–1945) during World War II and one (2020) during the COVID pandemic. Cars competing in the program race downhill,propelled by gravity alone.
The Rubber Bowl was a stadium located in Akron,Ohio,that was primarily used for American football. From its opening in 1940 until 2008,it served as the home field of the Akron Zips football team of the University of Akron prior to the opening of InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field. Throughout its history,it also hosted concerts,professional football,high school football,and other events. It was named after the predominance of the tire industry in Akron. The stadium had a seating capacity of 35,202 and was located in southeastern Akron next to Akron Fulton International Airport and Derby Downs,about 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of downtown.
WVIZ is a PBS member television station in Cleveland,Ohio,United States. It is owned by Ideastream Public Media alongside classical music station WCLV and co-managed with Kent State University–owned WKSU,the NPR member for both Cleveland and Akron. The three stations share studio facilities at the Idea Center on Playhouse Square in Downtown Cleveland;WVIZ's transmitter is located in suburban Parma,Ohio.
Derby Downs,in Akron,Ohio,has been the home track of the All American Soap Box Derby since it was built as a Works Progress Administration project in the late 1930s. The three-lane asphalt track starts near the top of George Washington Boulevard and drops in a straight line down the wooded hill in the shadow of the Rubber Bowl,ending under final approach for runway 25 of Akron Fulton International Airport. Entry to the facility is through its main gate,which is located at 41.035110,-81.458189. Many people every year come to the "Downs". Before the All American Soap Box Derby even starts they still use the track for the local competitors. During that time they only use two lanes of the three. There are three car categories (divisions) each having a different type of car:Stock,Super Stock,and Masters. They only race their own categories. Each time a competitor has to race down the hill they race twice. Each time they go down it is called a Phase,and two Phases are called a Heat. When going down the track just nudging the steering wheel may cost you the heat. A win is determined by a fraction of a second. Rarely do they ever get a tie or a Dead heat especially during the All American Soap Box Derby.
A gravity racer or soapbox is a motorless vehicle which is raced on a downhill road either against the clock or against another competitor. The vehicles are propelled by gravity.
Green Bay Metro is the mass transit system found in the city of Green Bay,Wisconsin. It also provides service in Ashwaubenon,Allouez,De Pere,and Bellevue. In 2022,the system had a ridership of 727,100,or about 2,800 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2023.
Donald L. Plusquellic is the former mayor of Akron,Ohio. First elected in 1987,he became the 59th Mayor of Akron after previously serving 13 years on Akron City Council. Plusquellic has served his seventh term,making him the longest-serving mayor of the city. Plusquellic announced his resignation effective May 31,2015,citing unfriendly coverage from the Akron Beacon Journal as his primary motivation.
Ashwaubenon High School is a public high school located in Ashwaubenon,Wisconsin. A community pool and performing arts center are also housed within the school.
Joannes Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Green Bay,Wisconsin. It is a part of the Joannes Park complex,which also includes the Joannes Aquatic Center. It is the current home of the Greater Green Bay Blue Ribbons of the semi-pro Wisconsin State League.
The 2nd Senate District of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin State Senate. Located in northeast Wisconsin,the district comprises most of Shawano and Outagamie counties,as well as parts of eastern Waupaca County and western Brown County. It includes the villages of Allouez and Ashwaubenon,in the Green Bay metro area,and the city of Kaukauna,near Appleton.
The Green Bay Marathon is an annual race event that takes place on the 3rd week of May in Green Bay,Wisconsin.
The 30th Senate District of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin State Senate. Located in northeast Wisconsin,the district comprises parts of central Brown County,eastern Oconto County,and southeast Marinette County. It includes most of the city of Green Bay,the northern half of the city of De Pere,and the cities of Marinette and Oconto.
David Steffen is an American politician and businessman. He represents Wisconsin's 4th Assembly district,which includes parts of Green Bay,Howard,Allouez and Ashwaubenon.
The Titletown District,also known as the Titletown Entertainment District or simply Titletown,is a mixed-use development located on 45 acres (18 ha) of land adjacent to Lambeau Field in Ashwaubenon,Wisconsin. The district,which opened in 2017,was developed by the Green Bay Packers as a destination that will support tourism by providing year-round activities for local residents and tourists,gameday activities,as well as provide a local shopping and entertainment destination. The district,which includes a 10-acre (4.0 ha) park and plaza,is anchored by a Hinterland Brewery,a Lodge Kohler hotel,a sledding hill,and a Bellin Health clinic. In November 2018,Titletown opened a seasonal ice rink and ice lounge.
Nonpartisan elections are currently held every four years to elect the mayor of Green Bay,Wisconsin.
The Kinsmen Coaster Classic,also named the All Canada or All-Canadian Coaster Classic,was a youth-oriented soap box race car program that took place in the City of Montreal,Canada from 1938 until the early 1970s. Organized by the Kinsmen Club of Montreal,it was the first city-wide soap box race to be held in the municipality. Cars competing in the event raced downhill,propelled by gravity alone. Competing in two separate classes,boys raced hand-made cars on various streets throughout the city until a permanent site was chosen in Montreal's east end.
