Stark County roundup: News from around the Canton region

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Students Kyleigh Coughlin, left, and Kylie Brown hold tight riding the Scrambler as Massillon City School fifth grade students enjoy an end of the year field trip to Sluggers & Putters Amusement Park in Canal Fulton.
Students Kyleigh Coughlin, left, and Kylie Brown hold tight riding the Scrambler as Massillon City School fifth grade students enjoy an end of the year field trip to Sluggers & Putters Amusement Park in Canal Fulton.

Stark parks offer activities

CANTON − Stark Parks will offer the following events this week:

  • Summer Serenades Series in partnership with the Canton Symphony Orchestra from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Fry Family Park, 2533 Farber St. SE, Pike Township.

  • Woodland Wildlife Encounters from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Wildlife Conservation Center, 800 Genoa Ave. NW, Perry Township.

  • Children and Senior Fishing Derby at 8 a.m. Saturday at Cook’s Lagoon, 1819 Mahoning Road NE.

Through Labor Day, Sippo Lake and Walborn Reservoir marinas will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Services provided include watercraft rentals, live bait, snacks and beverages.

Open pontoon boat rides are available first-come, first-served at Sippo Lake Marina on weekends in June, July and August from noon until 7 p.m. Cost is $10 per person per ride, $5 per child. Ages 2 and younger are free. To reserve a private pontoon boat ride at either Sippo Lake or Walborn marinas, call 330-477-3552 with two weeks advance notice.

Movie at Centennial Plaza is ‘Lightyear’

CANTON − The Centennial Plaza Movie Series begins Wednesday at 7 p.m. and continues Wednesdays through Aug. 9 outdoors at downtown’s Centennial Plaza, 330 Court Ave. NW.

This week’s movie is “Lightyear.” Admission is free. Arrive early to get your picture taken with Buzz Lightyear before the movie. Movies are held rain or shine. In case of extreme weather, the movie showing will be canceled. For more information, call 330-454-8172.

Greek Fest this week

CANTON − Canton Greek Fest will be on the church grounds of St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church, 251 25th St. NW, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

The event includes indoor and outdoor dining options, Greek pastries, traditional Greek dancing, live music, wine-sampling room, Greek cooking demonstrations, silent auction, gift shop, and a playground for children.

New this year is a free comedy show featuring comedian Ellen Karis at 9:15 p.m. Thursday outside under the main tent. Friday night features the Hall of Fame City Greek Night with DJ Puff spinning the best in Greek and non-Greek music. A professional fireworks show will be on Saturday evening. The complete schedule and menu for all dining options is at www.cantongreekfest.com.

Stella Leone, left, and Cyleeana McCartney ride the Scrambler as Massillon City School fifth grade students visit Sluggers & Putters Amusement Park in Canal Fulton for an end of the year field trip.
Stella Leone, left, and Cyleeana McCartney ride the Scrambler as Massillon City School fifth grade students visit Sluggers & Putters Amusement Park in Canal Fulton for an end of the year field trip.

McKinley Museum Soup at Six program is June 15

CANTON − The McKinley Museum, 800 McKinley Monument Drive NW, will host “Mentioning the Unmentionables: The History of Women’s Underwear,” the next program in the Soup at Six series, on June 15. Executive Director Kim Kenney will look at the history of what we wear under our clothes.

This program is $25 per person and includes soup, bread, and dessert. Pre-paid reservations are required and can be purchased at https://tinyurl.com/2mwtr25c or by calling the museum at 330-455-7043. Registration deadline is Wednesday.

Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank adds to available products

CANTON − The Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank, a nonprofit, volunteer organization that provides support to families experiencing diaper needs, now offers menstruation products.

Menstruation supplies are purchased, collected, and prepared by Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank volunteers and distributed through Community Distribution Partners in six counties – Stark, Tuscarawas, Carroll, Wayne, Medina, and Harrison. These partners include food pantries, family service agencies, and faith-based organizations. A list of distribution partners is at www.heartofohiodiaperbank.org/distribution-partners. Each agency has its own set of requirements for qualifications to receive support.

For more information, visit www.heartofohiodiaperbank.org.

East Canton Rotary Festival this week

EAST CANTON − The East Canton Rotary Festival will be from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday on the Foltz Community Center grounds. There will be a car cruise-in on Friday, food vendors, inflatables, games, crafts, raffles and a mechanical bull. Bands will perform from 6 to 9:30 p.m.

Animals, music at Jackson Amphitheater

JACKSON TWP. − Outback Ray and his Amazing Animals will be at the Nash Family Jackson Amphitheater, 7454 Community Parkway NW, from 3 to 4 p.m. Friday. The show is free.

The Elton John tribute band Elton Rohn will perform from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the amphitheater. Tickets, $10 to $20, are available at www.jacksonamphitheater.com.

Kam Beatty keeps his eye on the target while riding bumper boats at Sluggers & Putters Amusement Park in Canal Fulton when Massillon City School fifth grade students visited the park.
Kam Beatty keeps his eye on the target while riding bumper boats at Sluggers & Putters Amusement Park in Canal Fulton when Massillon City School fifth grade students visited the park.

Book sale at Lake Library

LAKE TWP. − The Friends of the Lake Library will hold its annual book sale in the Lake High School cafeteria, 565 Market Ave. SW, from June 14 through 17. Used books, games, CDs, vinyl records, DVDs and jigsaw puzzles will be available. Cash or check only. Enter at door 35. Proceeds of the sale to go to assist Lake Community Library programs. Hours for the sale are as follows:

  • June 14, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Members’ Night

  • June 15, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

  • June 16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • June 17, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., grocery-sized bag/bag sale

Stark County Artists Exhibition submission deadline is July 17

MASSILLON − Entries for the Massillon Museum’s 2023 Stark County Artists Exhibition will be accepted until July 17. The exhibition will open Nov. 30, with a reception from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The exhibition will continue through Jan. 14.

The annual exhibition is open to current and former Stark County residents and to those working in Stark County, 18 and older. Each artist may submit up to three digital images of artwork completed within the past two years. Artwork in any medium will be considered.

Jurors will select artwork to be included in the exhibition and the prizes: Best in Show, $300; second place, $200; and third place, $100. Visitors throughout the exhibition will vote for the People’s Choice Award, $100.

For complete artist guidelines and the online entry form, visit massillonmuseum.org/scae. To receive a form by mail, email submissions@massillonmuseum.org or call 330.833.4061. A nonrefundable $15 per artwork or $30 for three is due when entries are submitted. Artwork may be for sale; Massillon Museum will retain a 30% commission on work sold.

Artists who need help photographing their artwork for submission may contact photographer Mandy Altimus Stahl, the museum’s archivist, at 330-833-4061, ext. 113, or mastahl@massillonmuseum.org for an appointment. The fee will be $5 per photo.

Duck Derby is Saturday

NORTH CANTON − Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health is sponsoring the third annual Q-92 Duck Derby from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Eastwoods Park, 1129 Sprucewood St. SE. The race is at noon. The prevention team will have a table of activities for children, spectators can enjoy ice cream from Ro’s, community partners will provide other fun activities.

Individuals or families may adopt and name a duck for $10 or purchase a quack pack of ducks for $40 (five ducks). The winner receives $500, second place wins $150, third place earns $50. Sponsorship opportunities are available for individuals and businesses. The Duck Derby is presented by Ron and Ruthanne Wilkof. For more information, contact Dan Mucci at 330-454-7917, ext. 145, or dmucci@childandadolescent.org.

Rilley Bailey, left, and Cyleeana McCartney fly through the air as Massillon City School fifth grade students take an end of the year field trip to Sluggers & Putters Amusement Park in Canal Fulton.
Rilley Bailey, left, and Cyleeana McCartney fly through the air as Massillon City School fifth grade students take an end of the year field trip to Sluggers & Putters Amusement Park in Canal Fulton.

Music and food trucks Thursday

NORTH CANTON − The North Canton Public Library Summer Series continues with Blue Hour performing live music from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday on the City Hall portico. Food trucks will be on site.

DORA drinks can be purchased at the Howlin Bird. The series, held each Thursday in June and July, is offered in partnership with CSB Bank, the City of North Canton and Howlin Bird.

Touch-a-Truck event Saturday

PERRY TWP. – The second annual Touch-a-Truck Extravaganza runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Central Catholic High School, 4824 Tuscarawas St. W. Kids can climb into a firetruck, vintage car, or other vehicles. The event is a major fundraiser for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Families can buy raffle tickets for a variety of prizes, including kids’ ride-on battery-operated cars. Food and drinks will be sold, families can pet and feed farm animals, and many community mascots will be there to greet young fans.

For more information about the event, as well as Stark County’s Imagination Library, visit: https://www.starklibrary.org/touch-a-truck/.

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