A benefit dinner for Kelli Dansizen Scibetta will be held July 12 at Hot Laps Sports Bar, at 7512 Columbus Rd. NE in Nimishillen Township.
Scibetta, an employee of Charter One Bank in Louisville, was diagnosed with stage 3B breast cancer in September 2008.
There will be live music by Evolution, door prizes, a 50/50 drawing and raffles.
Cost is $15 for a steak dinner.
Doors will open at 1 p.m. The dinner will be at 4.
To get tickets, call Misty at Charter One Bank at (330) 614-9255 or Hot Laps Sports Bar at (330) 875-9150.

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.

JoyFest 2009 happens July 9-12 on the Kresge block on Market Avenue N in downtown Canton. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Events include a sweet potato pie and pound cake contest, rib burnoff, youth talent show, rides, games and live music.
Scheduled entertainment includes Shari Addison of BET’s “Sunday’s Best” on July 9, Lee Williams and Spiritual QC’s on July 10, youth talent show and 21:03 on July 11 and Helen Baylor on July 12.
For more details, call Cap III Productions at (330) 453-1520.

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.

Illustrated Story Times for all ages

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

Grades 6–12: Create working instruments out of carrots, cucumbers, pumpkins, and more.

This event will take place at the Stark County District Library Lake Community Branch

The Olde Canal Days Festival will take place 5 to 11 p.m. July 9, and all day July 10 and July 11.
It will feature the Miss Olde Canal Days junior and senior queen pageant, live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, food, the Grande Parade and the Firemen’s Parade, a Civil War encampment, Bates Amusements, party animals, Inflatables and fireworks.
Admission is free.
The festival is in St. Helena Heritage Park, on Cherry Street in Canal Fulton.
For more information, call (330) 854-9095.

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

For ages 6 through 16; for information call (330) 425-7111 or (330) 657-2050

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

The West Township Ruritan Club will host an Antique Tractor Pull at their park on State Rt 30 on the east side of Minerva in East Rochester.Thursday July 9th. at 7pm. scales open at 6pm. Food will be available. Gate admission is $4.00 adults, $3.00 kids 6-11, 5 and under free.

Stark Parks conducts 45-minute sunset pontoon boat cruises at 7 and 7:45 p.m. every Thursday through Aug. 27 at Walborn Reservoir.
The dock is at 11324 Price St. NE in Lexington Township.
Cruises are limited to seven people each. Reservations are required; call (330) 477-3552.

Battling attention deficit and learning disorders takes perseverance. Learn parenting tips, causes, diagnosis and treatment – including medications and behavioral therapy.

Presented by Abbas Sadeghian, PhD, Psychologist, at Mayfield Senior Center, 7-8:30 p.m.

Free and open to the public, but seating is limited. To register, call 330-363-8255 (TALK) or go to www.aultman.org.

For information call (330) 453-1373

For information call (330) 833-8628

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.