Stark County roundup: News from around the Canton region

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Brandyn Bankson, a second grade student in the Summit Arts Academy class of Lisa Artimez and Amy Kiss, visits with friend during a craft time at Canton's 10th annual Arbor Day Celebration at Canton Garden Center.
Brandyn Bankson, a second grade student in the Summit Arts Academy class of Lisa Artimez and Amy Kiss, visits with friend during a craft time at Canton's 10th annual Arbor Day Celebration at Canton Garden Center.

Veterans food drive this month

CANTON – The Stark County Sheriff’s Office will hold a food drive all this month to support veterans receiving services through the Honor Home in Canton.

Through May 31, the Sheriff’s Office will host collection sites for nonperishable food items. Items can be dropped off at the Sheriff’s Office Safety Building, 4500 Atlantic Blvd. NE; at the Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 143 First St. SE in Massillon; and Veterans Service Commission of Stark County, 2955 Wise Ave. NW.

Drop off nonperishable items at the Sheriff’s Office or the Veterans Service Commission from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; or 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Training Center.

Items that can be dropped off include pasta and sauce, canned vegetables, soup, crackers, tuna, mayonnaise, seasoning packages (taco, chili, stew, etc.), various condiments, breakfast foods (cereal, pancake mix, oatmeal, etc.), dessert box mixes (brownies, cookies, cakes, etc.), snacks (such as chips, pretzels, etc.), individual serving powder drink mixes, and healthy kid-friendly nonperishable foods.

For more information, call 330-430-3889.

Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony is Friday

CANTON – The annual Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony, in recognition of National Police Memorial Week, will be held at noon Friday on the lawn of the Safety Building adjacent to the Stark County Jail, 4500 Atlantic Blvd. NE.

Fallen officers of the Stark County Sheriff’s Office and other Stark County police departments will be remembered during the service.

Everyone is welcome. To RSVP, send an email to 382@starksheriff.org.

Oddmall event is Friday and Saturday

CANTON – The Oddmall: Inside Out! festival will be 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Stark County Fairgrounds, 305 Wertz Ave. NW.

The festival will feature over 300 artist and vendor booths both inside the Exhibition Hall and outside on the surrounding grounds, live entertainment by local bands and musicians, the Oddmall exotic animal and pet show, tattoo artists, the Oddmall Caravan of Food Trucks, ax throwing, outdoor games and activities, the acrobats of Circus Inversus, tabletop games, cosplay and the Oddmall Costume Contest and the Oddmall Night Market.

Entry and parking are free to the public. More information is at www.oddmall.info.

Summit Arts Academy second grade student Amelia Rowland gets a hug from surprise visitor FeLeap the Frog from Stark Parks who stopped by Canton's 10th annual Arbor Day Celebration at Canton Garden Center. The event was present by Canton City, the Canton Tree Commission and Canton Parks & Recreation.
Summit Arts Academy second grade student Amelia Rowland gets a hug from surprise visitor FeLeap the Frog from Stark Parks who stopped by Canton's 10th annual Arbor Day Celebration at Canton Garden Center. The event was present by Canton City, the Canton Tree Commission and Canton Parks & Recreation.

Learn about dinosaurs

CANTON – The Wm. McKinley Presidential Library and Museum will hold Science Saturday: Dinosaur Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Kids will learn about dinosaurs that lived in North America. There will be activities and crafts for kids of all ages.

Waco Homecoming Festival this week

EAST CANTON – The Waco Homecoming Festival is 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday, 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday.

The event features carnival rides, games and live music. Classic rock cover band Elliot Twist performs at 8 p.m. Thursday. Toni Rio & Relentless will perform at 8 p.m. Friday and New Wave Nation will play at 8 p.m. Saturday.

The Waco Homecoming Parade is at noon Saturday, and the Waco Homecoming Queens Pageant will be at 2 p.m. the same day.

Sports Card Show at Hartville Marketplace and Flea Market

HARTVILLE – More than 30 vendors will be at the Hartville Sports Card Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Hartville Marketplace and Flea Market, 1289 Edison St. NW. Each will be selling sports cards, memorabilia and autographs. This show is free general admission and will be in the food court at the Hartville Marketplace.

Massillon Rotary Foundation accepting grant applications

MASSILLON − The Massillon Rotary Foundation is accepting grant applications through May 31 from nonprofit organizations that sponsor projects focusing on health, wellness and other charitable purposes.

The foundation provides grants specifically for the Massillon and western Stark County areas. Grant applications are reviewed quarterly. Applications and guidelines are available via the link at www.massillonrotary.org under the Rotary Foundation tab.

Eddie Courtney of Canton looks at posters created by Summit Arts Academy second grade students on display at the Canton Garden Center for the community's 10th annual Arbor Day Celebration.
Eddie Courtney of Canton looks at posters created by Summit Arts Academy second grade students on display at the Canton Garden Center for the community's 10th annual Arbor Day Celebration.

Learn public speaking

MASSILLON – The Massillon Public Library will present Public Speaking for Beginners from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the main library auditorium.

Registration is required at https://massillonlibrary.libnet.info/event/8300513. For more information about this class, contact the Main Library at 330-832-9831.

Minerva library book sale this week

MINERVA – The Minerva Public Library, 677 Lynnwood Drive, will continue its book sale through Saturday during regular library hours. Most books are 25 cents each, and a selection of DVDs, audiobooks and music CDs will also be for sale. New items are added daily. Saturday is the $1 a bag sale; fill a grocery bag will all the books it will hold for $1.

Part of the sale proceeds will support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Ohio, which mails a free, age-appropriate book each month to children through age 5 in Stark County. For more information about the library or book sale, call 330-868-4101 or visit www.minervalibrary.info.

Historical Society sets community garage sale

NAVARRE – The Navarre/Bethlehem Township Historical Society's annual community garage sale will be held May 18-20 at the Navarre/Bethlehem Township Historical Complex between 123 High St. and 120 Canal St. People interested in Historical Society walking tours should call 330-879-5938 and leave a message to schedule a tour.

Learn how to save on groceries

NORTH CANTON – The North Canton Public Library will host the workshop Saving at the Supermarket from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Meeting Room A. Join registered dietitian and nutrition expert Jill Patterson in-person or on Zoom to learn how to cut your grocery bill while still eating nutritiously. Registration is required; visit https://ncantonlibrary.libnet.info/events and choose events for May 10.

Get help with energy bills

PERRY TWP. – Dominion Energy Ohio customers still have time to tap into the EnergyShare 2022-23 winter heating assistance program. Funds are available to eligible families before May 31 or until funds run out.

If customers have unpaid balances, they should contact local Salvation Army offices for an application. The EnergyShare program helps families who are experiencing financial hardships through unemployment or family crisis. EnergyShare pays energy bills when customers have exhausted all other forms of assistance.

To qualify for a one-time EnergyShare assistance payment, a person must live in the Dominion Energy service area, be a Dominion Energy customer, and must have:

  • A demonstrated need for assistance

  • Received a shutoff notice or the service has already been disconnected

Dominion Energy works with the Salvation Army offices to accept EnergyShare applications and to administer distribution of the funds. Dominion Energy covers the program’s administrative costs, so every dollar contributed to this fund goes to pay recipients’ heating bills.

Jean-Ann Elefterin talks with son, James Elefterin, 7, a Summit Arts Academy second grade student who won this year's poster contest for Canton's 10th annual Arbor Day Celebration at the Canton Garden Center. The event was present by Canton City, the Canton Tree Commission and Canton Parks & Recreation.
Jean-Ann Elefterin talks with son, James Elefterin, 7, a Summit Arts Academy second grade student who won this year's poster contest for Canton's 10th annual Arbor Day Celebration at the Canton Garden Center. The event was present by Canton City, the Canton Tree Commission and Canton Parks & Recreation.

Trivia Night at library

PERRY TWP. – The Stark County District Library Perry Sippo Branch, 5710 12th St. NW, will host a general knowledge Trivia Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday in the meeting room. Contestants will have a chance to win prizes. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/ypue6tp7. For more information, call the branch at 330-477-8482.

Open-air market at Oakwood Square

PLAIN TWP. – Sidestreet Markets opens the season from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Oakwood Square Plaza, 2610 Easton St. NE. Enjoy free admission to open-air shopping with local makers, bakers, brewers, growers and food trucks on the second Saturday of the month from May through October: May 13, June 10, July 8, Sept. 9 and Oct. 14.

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