Stark County roundup: News from around the Canton region
Mother’s Day 5K Walk/Run set for Fairless High School
BREWSTER – Fairless High School, 11885 Navarre Road SW, will host a Mother’s Day 5K Walk/Run at 9 a.m. May 6. Proceeds will be divided to benefit the Fairless High School Student Council and a local community organization.
The 5K Walk/Run will start and end on the Barry Askren Memorial Track at Fairless High School and travel through the village of Brewster. For more information and a digital registration form, visit www.Fairless5k.org.
Canal Fulton Public Library plans programs
CANAL FULTON – The Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 E. Market St., has announced the following programs. To register, call the library at 330-854-4148, then select option 3.
Monday, 6 p.m., Light Up Spring Card: Make a spring card that lights up with a LED light. No electronics experience necessary. All materials will be provided by the library. Registration is required.
Wednesday, 6 p.m., Happy Trail, Happy Community: Foster A. Rose II, president of the Massillon Area Greenways Inc., will give a talk on the importance of supporting local trails. Registration is appreciated for this program.
Thursday, 5:30 p.m. May the 4th Star Wars Party: May the force be with you during this epic Jedi vs. Sith trivia battle that will pit good against evil, and only one team will prevail. Additional activities and food will be included during this all-ages event. Registration is required.
Monday, May 8, 6 p.m., Light Up LED Flowers: Drop by the program room to make a creative, light-up flower.
Dance set for May 7
CANTON – Canton Country Music's next dance at the Polish American Club, 1605 Henry Ave. SW, will be May 7 with music by the Jim Davidson Band. Admission is $3 at the door. All are welcome. Doors open at 1:15 p.m., with music from 2 to 5 p.m. Food, a 50/50 drawing and lottery tree will be available.
Timken Alumni Association’s dance is May 19
CANTON − The Timken Alumni Association’s annual dance will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. May 19 at Chateau Michele, 2231 44th St. NW.
Admission is free to all Timken Alumni Association members who are paid for 2023. There will be a $20 charge for guests. The disc jockey this year is Larry Thompson, Class of 2000. The dance will be an RSVP event, as all food and drinks will be complimentary and need to be ordered in advance. The beer and wine bar will be open until 10:30 p.m. If you prefer hard liquor, you may bring you own bottle.
The deadline for reservations is May 9. All reservations must be made in advance. Paid 2023 members may call or text (preferred) Bill Trbovich at 330-232-3177 or Paula Rafailedes at 330-268-8043 with their reservations. Tables of eight will available. Reservations may also be made by email to trbo56@aol.com.
Send your reservation and check payable to “THS Alumni Dance” before May 9 to P.O. Box 8504, Canton, Ohio 44711.
All guests should have had their COVID-19 vaccinations. If you attended the 2021 or 2022 alumni events, you are already confirmed.
The Righteous Brothers to perform May 7 at Palace
CANTON – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame duo The Righteous Brothers will perform at The Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, at 6 p.m. May 7. Bill Medley joins forces with vocalist Bucky Heard.
Buy tickets ($45, $55, $65 and $75) at http://cantonpalacetheatre.org or by calling the Canton Palace Theatre at 330-454-8172.
Golf outing to benefit Lake Township FISH
GREEN – A golf outing to benefit Lake Township FISH and its efforts to serve the Lake Township community will be May 13 at Mayfair Country Club, 2229 Raber Road. FISH operates a free food pantry in Hartville, as well as offering emergency financial assistance to township residents facing eviction or utility shutoffs.
A lunch buffet will be from noon to 2:30 p.m. Registration is at 1 p.m., with a shotgun start at 2 p.m. At the conclusion of the round, dinner will be served, and awards will be presented.
Registration is open for individuals, foursomes, and sponsors. Register online, by email to director@laketownshipfish.org, or fill out the form at https://tinyurl.com/mrxdax68 and mail it to Lake Township FISH, P.O. Box 611, Hartville, OH 44632. You can use the same form to register as a sponsor or individually.
The Isaacs to perform in Hartville
HARTVILLE – The family musical group The Isaacs will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Hartville Kitchen, 1015 Edison St. NW.
For tickets, $45, call 330-877-9353 or visit https://www.itickets.com/events/470946. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Antiques appraisal at Jackson Historical Society
JACKSON TWP. – The Jackson Township Historical Society, 7756 Fulton Drive NW, will host an antiques appraisal from 1 to 4 p.m. May 7. Bring an antique (no weapons) for local antiques expert Jason Adams to appraise. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. For large items and weapons, bring detailed photographs.
Adams has over 20 years of experience in estate liquidation with a focus on art, antiques, and jewelry. Adams will display and talk about some of his own pieces. He has had an independent estate sales business for the past 20 years and sells through various antiques malls and online.
Admission to the Historical Society is $5. The current display is Jackson Township 1818-1920. The appraisal cost is $10, limited to two items per person. To reserve a time slot, email Jackson.township@gmail.com with the items you plan to bring. Walk-ins are welcomed as time allows. Guests are invited to stay the entire time.
Get free legal advice
JACKSON TWP. – The Stark County Bar Association will provide free legal advice as part of Law Week. The Ohio Justice Bus will be at Mission BBQ restaurant, 4490 Everhard Road (corner of Everhard Road and Dressler Road) from noon to 3 p.m. Monday.
Attorneys will be available on the bus for a free legal consultation and to answer questions at no charge. An attorney who is a veteran and familiar with military issues will also be available. The public is invited. For more information, call the association at 330-453-0685.
Kids Fishing Day is May 6
JACKSON TWP. − North Park, 7660 Fulton Road NW, will host a Kids Fishing Day from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday for children 15 and younger.
Pick up registration forms at the Township Administration building, 5735 Wales Ave. NW, or at www.jacksontwp.com. Registration forms must be returned by 4 p.m. Friday. For more information, visit www.jacksontwp.com, call 330-832-2845 or email park@jacksontwp.com.
Book donation drop-off set for book sale
LAKE TWP. − The Friends of the Lake Community Library will hold book donation drop-off events from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday and June 3 at the Lake Community Library, 565 Market Ave. SW.
Drop off clean, gently-read books, games, DVDs, vinyl records, CDs and puzzles. Textbooks, encyclopedias, research materials or manuals, magazines, VCR or cassette tapes, or dictionaries cannot be accepted.
Friends of the Lake Library book sale dates are 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 14 (Members’ Night); 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. June 15; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 16; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 17 (“grocery-sized bag/bag sale”). Sales are by cash or check only.
Proceeds assist Lake Community Library programs.
Arts in the Garden seeks crafters, artisans
MASSILLON – The Massillon Woman’s Club is seeking crafters and artisans for its annual Arts in the Garden set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 17 on and around the grounds of Five Oaks Mansion, 210 Fourth St. The cost for a booth is $35. Call 330-833-4896 for details and to register.
Library plans program on Stark public transportation
MINERVA − Minerva Public Library, 677 Lynnwood Drive, will host local historian Richard Haldi presenting "Stark County’s Interurban Era" at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the library’s Community Meeting Room. The free, illustrated program is for all ages.
Enter nature photo contest
SUGAR CREEK TWP. – The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, will hold its 29th annual Foto Fest event from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 3 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 4. Anyone can enter a photo. An entry form with details is at www.twcnpc.com; select the tab for Foto Fest Info. Drop-off information is on the form.
The public is invited to attend the free Foto Fest event at The Wilderness Center to see the photos. People’s Choice winning photos will be determined based on the ballots cast by those attending the event. A Certified Professional Photographer of America judge will award first-, second- and third-place in each category, as well as honorable mentions. Ribbons will be awarded in each of the categories.
Categories are birds, wildlife/animals, insects, flowers, landscapes, people, open, general nature and youth. Classifications are novice/intermediate (any photographer who has not been awarded first place in any photo competition); experienced/advanced (any photographer who has received one or more first-place awards); and youth (any photographer age 18 or younger). Cost is $5 per photo entry, and $3 per entry in the Youth category.
The Nature Fest Artists’ Market will take place during Foto Fest. The public is invited to enjoy both events.
For more information on Foto Fest, contact Mark Archibald at mark13arch@gmail.com. For information on Nature Fest, contact The Wilderness Center at 330-359-5235.
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