Stark County roundup: News from around the Canton region
Coffee with a Cop set Thursday
ALLIANCE – The public is invited to the next Coffee with a Cop event at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Alliance Area Senior Center, 602 W. Vine St. The program provides an opportunity for community members to ask questions and to learn more about how the Stark County Sheriff’s Office serves the community.
Community members are invited to ask questions, bring concerns, or simply get to know the members of the Sheriff’s Office better.
For more information, contact the Stark County Sheriff’s Office’s director of community engagement at 330-430-3889.
Swiss steak dinner Saturday
BEACH CITY − Beach City American Legion Hall Post 549, 125 Third Ave. NE, is having a drive-thru, carryout-only Swiss steak dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday or when the food runs out. Watch for signs where to enter. Meal includes three-bean salad, applesauce, mashed potatoes with homemade gravy, corn, bread and dessert for $12.
Presentation about Tuskegee Airmen at library Saturday
CANAL FULTON – From 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 Market St. NE, Reed Kimball from the MAPS Air Museum will discuss the establishment of the Tuskegee Airmen (332nd Fighter Group), and the many roadblocks they faced along the way. For more information, call 330-854-4148 or visit www.canalfultonlibrary.org.
Diabetes awareness fundraiser is Saturday
CANTON – The Tyler Scott Lancaster Black Tie Gala will be 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Metropolitan Event Centre, 601 Cleveland Ave. NW.
The Tyler Scott Lancaster Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to educate and create awareness about diabetes through support groups, advocacy, and public awareness to individuals and family members who have been impacted by diabetes.
The special guest will be Charles Harris of the Detroit Lions. Nicole Selinsky of Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital will speak on the crucial need for education and awareness to fight diabetes. Individual tickets are $75 each. To buy tickets or for more information, visit www.tslfoundation.org/events.
Hunger Task Force charity art auction is Saturday
CANTON – Stark County Hunger Task Force will hold its ninth annual charity art auction, Palette 2 Palate, from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Zimmermann Symphony Center, 2331 17th St NW. Bid on donated works of art by local artists as well as silent and live auction items and enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and desserts with a cash bar. All proceeds will support the organization's local hunger-fighting initiatives.
To purchase tickets, visit starkhunger.org/p2p. For more information, call 330-455-6667 or email info@starkhunger.org.
Last night of 'Golden Girls' tribute dinner theater show Saturday
JACKSON TWP. − Stardust Dinner Theatre’s closing night of the "Golden Girls" tribute dinner theater show will be Saturday at La Pizzaria, 3656 Dressler Road NW, with area actors portraying the iconic TV characters.
Dinner will be Parmesan crusted chicken, penne pasta in marinara, and roasted potatoes, bread, salad with house dressing, coffee, pop, tea and a dessert. There will be a cash bar.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Early arrivals may wait in the bar while sound and equipment checks and safety precautions are being conducted.
Tickets for the dinner and show are $45. VIP seating for the dinner and show is $55. Seating is reserved, and reservations are required.
Canton Preservation Society fundraiser April 25
JACKSON TWP. − The Canton Preservation Society, a nonprofit, is hosting a fundraiser called “It’s In The Bag” from 4 to 8 p.m. April 25 at Glenmoor Country Club. The fundraiser will offer dinner, a program by Janet Creighton, a live and silent auction along with a 50/50 raffle.
More than 60 new and estate handbags, along with jewelry and gift baskets, will be auctioned. Designer bags are by designers including Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Coach, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Calvin Kline, Judith Leiber, as well as Mercedes Jackets, auto detailing, wine, gift certificates, Chanel sunglasses and jewelry.
Reservations are $70 per person, which includes sit-down dinner and a cash bar. For reservations, contact the Canton Preservation Society at 330-452-9341, 330-456-6881 or cantonpreservation@yahoo.com.
Free safe-driving event for senior citizens April 25
LOUISVILLE − The Stark County Sheriff's Office Safe Communities Coalition plans a free safe-driving event for senior citizens from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 25 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 306 W. Main St. The event is designed for senior citizens to review traffic safety, including changes in traffic laws, changing road structures and health conditions that may interfere with driving.
The event will include a question-and-answer period, free light breakfast and lunch, free vision screenings and blood-pressure checks, and free vendors, such as AARP, YMCA and Stark Parks. The event will start with registration and breakfast, and opening remarks from Mayor Pat Fallot. Next will be educational speaker Julie Dominik, then the featured panelist Sheriff George Maier. Space is limited, and reservations are required. Contact Laura Miller at 330-430-3835 or email 207@starksheriff.org to register.
Massillon Museum to host 'Homegoing' book discussion
MASSILLON − Retired middle-school teacher Christina Haas will host a book talk at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Massillon Museum. The free discussion of “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi is part of the Massillon Museum’s 2024 NEA Big Read program.
The event is open to the public. Registration should be made atMassMu.org/Tickets. Haas has led several book discussions for the museum over the years. The Massillon Museum and Massillon Public Library are distributing 1,100 copies of “Homegoing.”
Chicago tribute concert Saturday
MASSILLON − Lions Lincoln Theatre, 156 Lincoln Way E, will host "Brass Metropolis: A Tribute to Chicago" from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday. VIP seating is $35, main floor seating is $30, and balcony and wheelchair/companion seating is $25. For tickets or more information, visit lionslincolntheatre.org or call 330-481-9105.
Earth Day Recycle Fair is Saturday
NORTH CANTON – The North Canton Public Library, 185 N. Main St., will hold an Earth Day Recycle Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Ecycle Solutions of Ohio says “if it plugs in, we’ll recycle it.” This electronic recycling service is offered free except for CFL bulbs (50 cents each) and tube-style fluorescent bulbs (25 cents per foot). Tube TVs and monitors will not be accepted.
Goodwill will have a collection truck on-site to take almost anything that’s in useful condition. Goodwill and eCycle collections will take place in the Ream Street-facing parking lot of the North Canton Primary School.
Paper shredding will be available. Bring up to three boxes of paper per household. This program is sponsored by the city of North Canton. Organically grown plants from Know Your Roots will be for sale behind the library by the lockers.
Celebrate Earth Day at Beech Creek
WASHINGTON TWP. – Celebrate Earth Day by uniting with others from the local community from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve, 11929 Beech St. NE, to do something meaningful for the environment and the planet.
There will be volunteer opportunities for all ages. Projects may include trail maintenance, garden cleanup, native garden conservation, and picnic-table building. Meet at the Visitor Center, dress for the weather, and bring work gloves. Scout troops and groups are welcome to participate.
Registration is not required, but is appreciated, especially for groups. For more information about volunteering at Beech Creek Gardens, visit beechcreekgardens.org or call 330-829-7050.
Donate blood
Vitalant will hold the following blood drives in Stark County. Make an appointment to give at vitalant.org, download and use the Vitalant app or call 877-258-4825. Scheduled are drives in:
Canton Township: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Canton South High School, 600 Faircrest St. SW; noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Barbco, 315 Pekin Dr. SE.
Nimishillen Township: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 28, Beech Mennonite Church, 10037 Easton St. NE.
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