Stark County roundup: News from around the Canton region

Register for kids’ summer art classes

ALLIANCE – Children ages 6 to 12 can register for Rodman Public Library’s Summer Art Experience either at the Main Library, 215 E. Broadway St., or by calling 330-821-2665, ext. 223.

Participants can register for a total of two free art classes over a four-week period, utilizing various art techniques taught by local art instructors. Class dates will be Monday afternoons from June 12 through July 10, or Tuesday afternoons from June 13 through July 11. No classes will be held the week of July 4. Class times will be 1 to 2 p.m. for 6- to 8-year-olds, or 2:30 to 4 p.m. for 9- to 12-year-olds.

Funding this year is provided by The Alliance Kiwanis Club, Alliance Quota Club, Alliance Rotary Club, and Hatherill Insurance Agency Inc.

Free movie and popcorn Tuesday

ALLIANCE – Rodman Public Library, 215 E. Broadway St., will screen another superhero adventure at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday during Family Movie Night.

In the 2023 action comedy, two superheroes explore a foreign realm, where they interact with strange creatures and embark on an adventure that goes beyond the limits of what they thought was possible. (Due to licensing agreements, Rodman Library cannot reveal the title of the film in mainstream media.)

The movie is rated PG-13 and runs for 2 hours and 4 minutes. Admission is free, and freshly popped popcorn will be provided. No registration is required, however, children younger than 13 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 217.

Mural made of bottle caps is on display

ALLIANCE – Rodman Public Library is displaying a mural made of bottle caps and created by students at the Alliance Intermediate School. Art teacher Renee Marincheck directed the creation of the mural, which is on exhibit inside the library’s gallery through Friday.

The mural measures 12 feet wide and 8 feet tall and contains about 9,792 bottle caps of different sizes and colors. Students, families, and area businesses and civic organizations collected the caps, and about 400 students had a part in creating the mural by collecting, sorting, painting and individually attaching the caps to the mural with a screw.

Canal Fulton library plans events

CANAL FULTON – The Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 E. Market St., has scheduled the following events. Call 330-854-4148 to register.

• Teen Anime Club at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Teens and tweens in grades 6 through 12 can enjoy anime, snacks and fun. Registration is appreciated, but not required.

• Virtual Author Visit at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Historical fiction author Alan Hlad will talk via Zoom about his books and what inspired him to write them. Hlad is the author of four books: “The Long Flight Home,” “Churchill’s Secret Messenger,” “A Light Beyond the Trenches” and “The Book Spy.” Participants should come to the library for this author event. Snacks will be provided. Registration is required; call the library at 330-854-4148, then select option 3. Copies of all Hlad's books are available for checkout in advance at the Circulation Desk.

• The History of Espionage with Dr. Brian Hayashi at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Kent State professor Brian Hayashi will discuss the role Asian-American spies played in U.S. intelligence services during World War II. Registration is appreciated but not required.

• Teen Pizza and Game Night will be at 5:30 p.m. May 30. Teens and tweens in grades 6 through 12 can enjoy games, pizza and snacks. Registration is appreciated, but not required.

Lions Club Cruise-In Car Show is Friday

CANAL FULTON – The Lions Club Cruise-In Car Show will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at St. Helena Heritage Park. The $5 registration fee may be paid the day of the event when entering St. Helena Heritage Park. All proceeds will benefit the Canal Fulton Lions Club. Weather permitting, parking will be on the grass.

"Back 2 Eden" band will perform from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. All makes and models are welcome. Food trucks will be available, and the Lions Club will do a 50/50 raffle.

Girls on the Run receives $5,000 from Rite Aid

CANTON – Girls on the Run East Central Ohio has received $5,000 from Rite Aid Healthy Futures designed to combat health disparities and advance fitness and friendships among adolescent girls. Funding will support Girls on the Run programs.

The grants are funded through Rite Aid’s KidCents fundraising program.

Concert on Thursday afternoon

HARTVILLE – Sunday Drive, a multi–Dove Award-nominated group from Knoxville, Tennessee, will perform in concert at Hartville Kitchen, 1015 Edison St. NW, at 1 p.m. Thursday. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

To buy tickets, $30 to $40, visit https://www.itickets.com/events/470947. For more information, call the ticket office at 330-877-9353 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Coffee with a Cop is May 30

HARTVILLE – The Stark County Sheriff’s Office has scheduled a Coffee with a Cop event at 8 a.m. May 30 at Samantha’s Sunny Corner, 418 E. Maple St.

The Coffee with a Cop program is designed to provide an opportunity for community members to ask questions and to learn more about how the Stark County Sheriff’s Office serves the community.

For more information, contact the Stark County Sheriff’s Office’s director of community engagement at 330-430-3889.

Michael Stanley tribute concert Thursday

JACKSON TWP. – Eric Brooke’s Tribute to Michael Stanley, a free concert at the Nash Family Jackson Amphitheater, 7454 Community Parkway NW, will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Food trucks will be available (all take cash, some take cards) and adult beverages will be available for purchase (cards only, no cash). 

Free movie Friday

JACKSON TWP. – A free showing of the movie “Minions: The Rise of Gru” will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the Nash Family Jackson Amphitheater, 7454 Community Parkway NW. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Outside food and drink are allowed. Bring blankets or chairs to sit on the lawn, as seating is not provided.

Fire hydrants to be flushed

MAGNOLIA − The village Water Department will flush fire hydrants this week between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Expect some discoloration of water after the hydrants have been flushed.

Car Cruise-ins on Thursdays through September

MARLBORO TWP. – Meet in the Meadow Cruise-in will be every Thursday through Sept. 28 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Maize Valley Winery & Craft Brewery, 6193 Edison St. NE. Admission and parking are free. Cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome. There will be a DJ and door prizes. For more information, call 330-877-8344.

Canton Artists League exhibit at Massillon Museum

MASSILLON – The Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, will host “Up to the Challenge,” an exhibition of 29 artworks by members of the Canton Artists League, in its Fred F. Silk Community Room Gallery from May 27 through July 30. 

The artists’ reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. June 10, concurrent with the Studio M reception for “Sarah Blanchette: All Shook Up.”

The 18 artists in “Up to the Challenge” are Peter Castillo, Paul DeGarmo, Sharon Dulabaum, Jeffrey Foltz, Jane Heater, Thomas Kilpatrick, Pam LaRocco, Natividad (Suni) Lopez-Ortiz, Nancy Michel, Michelle Mulligan, Robert Nicoll, Lori Perry, Irene Rodriguez, Nancy Shernit, Sherry Grace, Yvonne Walter, Lynn Weinstein, and Gail Wetherell-Sack.

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