Camp Echoing Hills is offering a day camp for special-needs persons June 29 through July 3 at Clay’s Park in Lawrence Township.
Camp In-Motion is a unique camping experience that strives to enrich the lives of people with special needs.
Activities for this fun-filled and action-packed week include whitewater rafting, fishing, carnival games, a bounce house, go carts, bowling, hayrides and more. A fireworks show at Clay’s Park will be the grand finale for the week.

A new Kent State University Museum exhibit, “The Kokoon Arts Club: Cleveland Revels,” looks back at the iconic club formed in 1912.
The exhibit, which runs from March 19, 2009, through Feb. 28, 2010, highlights the profound effect of the club, whose most memorable activities were the annual masked balls at staged venues around the city. On display are the posters and costumes, both designed and worn by members at these extravagant balls.

Visitors can discover what life was like aboard a working Great Lakes freighter, the William G. Mather, when they explore the 1925-built Mather from bow to stern and see its huge cargo holds, brass and oak pilot house, elegant guest quarters and four-story engine room. They also can walk the decks and marvel at the “engineering firsts” that helped transform Northeast Ohio into a great industrial center.
The Mather is docked at 305 Mather Way (old Erieside Avenue), north of the Great Lakes Science Center.

Laid off? Looking for a job? Rodman Library can help.
The library will offer two classes focused on job searching, résumé writing and careers.

The Lock 3 Rib, White and Blue Food Festival takes place from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 2 and July 3 and 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. July 4.
Admission is free on July 2 and July 3 and on the morning of July 4. Admission is $5 after 1 p.m. July 4.
Grill masters from Ohio, Texas and Tennessee will serve up great barbecue ribs and create smokin’ sauce.
There will be rides, inflatable and a Magic Train for the kids.
Live music schedule:
July 2 — Rock ’n Ribs
7 p.m. — Cletus Black
8:30 p.m. — The Machine, America's Premier Pink Floyd Experience — www.themachinelive.com
July 3 — Rock 'n Ribs

Enjoy an afternoon of fun. Register with Children's Services, 330.458.2641.

Jun 25.....Little Theatre Interactive Audience Participation Play. Laugh, sing, and enjoy as the Little Theatre Teen Encore Players and you, the audience, take the stage.
Jul 2.....Jeff Nicholas–Discover your CreaTOONity while you learn cartooning techniques.
Jul 9.....Face Painting–Storytelling and face painting with Marjorie Funk.
Jul 16.....Listen @ the Library
Jul 23.....Hip Hop Dance Party–Get your groove on.

Family: Cool off this summer with a refreshing ice cream treat with the whole family.

This event will take place at the Stark County District Library DeHoff Memorial Branch

For information call (330) 837-6870

A parade, car show, fireworks and good times are on tap for the 71st annual East Sparta Homecoming on July 1-3.
The festivities will begin at 5 p.m. July 1 with a car, truck and motorcycle show. LaFlavour will play at 8 p.m. July 2 prior to the fireworks show at 10 p.m. Fireworks will be shot off from the former East Sparta Elementary School site. The parade steps off at 7 p.m. July 3.
Amusement rides will be open each night, as will games, food vendors and activities. The Fire Department will host 10-cent bingo July 2 and July 3.

A Christmas in July “It's 5 O’clock Somewhere” fundraising event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. July 2 at the Arcadia Grille.
All proceeds will help support the Pegasus Farm program at Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health.
Guest bartenders will be “The Twins.” Music will be provided by Teddy's Tunes. There will be an “Ohio State chair” live auction, 50/50 tickets, a Chinese auction and more.
Admission is free.
The Arcadia Grille is at 321 Court Ave. NW in downtown Canton.
For more information, call Crystal at (330) 454-7917.

The Cleveland Orchestra presents its 20th annual free Fourth of July concert downtown on Public Square at 9 p.m. July 2. Loras John Schissel will conduct, and featured soloist will be soprano Angela Brown.
Fireworks will follow about 10:30 p.m.
A pre-concert festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.
It includes an arts festival in Tower City Center from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Learn the respect and courtesies of martial arts, as well as concentration and focus. Martial arts discipline will help your child's behavior and focus. They will love learning cool martial arts moves like blocks, strikes, self-defense moves and kata (form). Classes are Thursday evenings, June 18-July 16. Classes for ages 5-8 are 5:30-6:30 pm and classes for 9 and up are 6:45-7:45 pm. Please pre-register.

Sponsored by the Akron General Medical Center department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences; for information or to register call (330) 344-2462

Schedule at (330) 677-1180 or online at www.foodaddicts.org; use Falls Family Practice entrance

Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve in Washington Township, near Alliance, will be opening its Butterfly House on July 6. In connection with this, the following Butterfly House programs are being offered.
The programs are for anyone interested in learning more about butterflies and attracting them to home gardens.
The programs are on:
June 18 – 6:30-8 p.m.
July 2 – 6:30-8 p.m.
July 18 – 9-10:30 a.m.
Aug. 1 – 9-10:30 a.m.
Beech Creek is at 11929 Beech St. NE in Washington Township.

For information call (330) 453-1373

The Canal Fulton-Clinton Community Band will perform the following summer music programs, weather permitting.
All concerts are open to the public. Bring lawn chairs or blankets.
Donations of nonperishable food items for local food banks will be accepted at all concerts.
For more information, call (330) 854-2353 or e-mail crhass2@yahoo.com.

Concert schedule:
May 16, 3 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church of Perry Heights, 3757 Lincoln Way E, Perry Township.

June 4, 7:30 p.m., Mulhauser Park Gazebo, rear of 853 Locust St. SE, Canal Fulton.

For information call (330) 833-8628

The Canton Symphony Orchestra performs at the annual free Concert in the Park at 8 p.m. July 2. The program of pops and patriotic music ends with the 1812 Overture and fantastic fireworks. Pack your picnic, bring your blanket and head to the McKinley National Memorial. In case of rain, listen to WHBC 1480 for concert status. There is no rain date.

The John T. Huston-Dr. John D. Brumbaugh Nature Center is holding a series of lectures on bird biology at 8 p.m. Thursdays through July 23.
Participants have the opportunity to join students in Chuck McClaugherty’s ornithology class. The lectures will not require prior biology classes or knowledge and will be suitable for adults and middle- to high school-age students.
Registration is required.To register or for more information, call (330) 823-7487.