The Louisville Area YMCA Summer Day Camp continues through Aug. 21 with fun and games centering on the theme “Under the Stars,” with swimming in the pool and many other activities plus trips to YMCA Camp Tippecanoe and Metzger Park — for children entering grades one through eight.
Hours are 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Children may be dropped off from 6:30 to 9 a.m. Most activities take place between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Registrations are still being accepted from youths entering grades one through nine for the 2009 Canton Summer Fun and Enrichment Day Camp being held July 13 through Aug. 21 at the Edward “Peel” Coleman Community Center. at 1400 Sherrick Rd. SE in Canton.
Camp hours are 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Summer Fun and Enrichment Day Camp is a collaboration between the City of Canton office of youth development and the Canton Area YMCA.
The cost to participate in the six-week program is $60.
The Edward “Peel” Coleman Community Center is at 1400 Sherrick Rd. SE in Canton.

This exciting new camp will bring the world of science to students in grades 1-3. Led by the Museum's Science Director, there will be 3 hours of fun and educational activities each day. Each day will offer a different activity. Sign up for one day or sign up for all six days. The camp runs from 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon each day. Tuition is $20/day and $18/day for members.

For schedule call John at (330) 837-5018 or online at www.neocoda.info

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.

Illustrated Story Times for all ages

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

The Minerva Public Library's Young Adult Group (YAGS), for youths who have completed fifth through eighth grades, meets at the library from 1 to 2 p.m. every Tuesday in the summer for creative activities, games, food, and surprises.
The library is at 677 Lynnwood Dr.
For more information, call (330) 868-4101 or go to www.minerva.lib.oh.us.

Canton First Friends Church Sports Outreach will conduct a girls basketball camp from 1 to 4 p.m. July 13-16.
It is for girls who have just completed grades three through six.
First Friends is at 5455 Market Ave. N.
For more information and to register, go to www.firstfriendssports.com.

Author Mike Youngman will be here to discuss his book The Dayton Project. This “quick read” is an exciting account of an average family’s unwitting involvement with a secret military experience.

City of Green Farmers' Market will take place from 3 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday from June 23 through Oct. 13 in Boettler Park in Green.
Vendors will sell local produce, dairy products, plants/herbs, baked goods and more.
Boettler Park is at 5300 Massillion Rd. in Green.
For more information, call (330) 896-6621.

This program is designed to help girls in 4th-8th grade learn to deal with issues like peer pressure, bullies, body image, and self esteem through group discussions and physical activities. Each week will feature one day of group discussion and one day of group fitness. This is a Women's Sports Foundation Program and is sponsored by the Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio. The program is Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m. and will run July 14-August 20 at the Massillon Recreation Center. Cost is $15 for Girl Scouts (there will be an additional $10 fee for non-Girl Scouts).

Join Stark Parks staff for a 6-hour kayaking course certified by the American Canoe Assn. It emphasizes safety, skills, and basic rescue techniques for paddling any type of kayak. Some kayaks will be available for loan or you may BYO. Participation on July 14 and 16 is required to receive certification. Cost is $25 per person. Class is taught from 5-8 p.m. on July 14 and 16 at Walborn Reservoir Marina, 11324 Price St NE, Alliance OH 44601. Registration required at www.StarkParks.com or call 330-477-3552, or stop by the Exploration Gateway at Sippo Lake Park, 5712-12th St NW.

For information call (330) 489-4600, Ext. 1633

For veterans returning from Iraq or Afghanistan

Illustrated Story Times for All Ages

This event will take place at the Stark County District Library Sandy Valley Branch.

Registration is requested. Please call 330.866.3366 to register.

12-Step Christ-centered program for any struggle; for information call (330) 454-5365

Use Eighth Street lobby entrance. For information call (330) 832-8761, Ext. 1282

This class will give participants a more in-depth understanding of sign language. During this class participants will learn basic and advanced words and have a short conversation through signs. This class is for ages 15 and up.

For successful medical treatment it’s crucial you and your doctor communicate clearly. Get prepared. Bring your questions to this interactive session.

Presented by Frank Weinstock, MD, Physician Educator, at Stark County District Library, Main Building, 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

The Northeast Ohio Region of the American Cancer Society will host a Let’s Talk About It training for black men who are prostate cancer survivors from 7 to 9 p.m. July 14.
Let's Talk About It is a free community-based program developed by the American Cancer Society and 100 Black Men of America. The purpose is to increase awareness and knowledge of prostate cancer among black men.
Once the men are trained and become facilitators they will be asked to talk to groups of black men in their community about prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer survivor Dr. Ron Brown will conduct the training.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Stark and Carroll Counties is seeking families and individuals who would like to own their own home. An information session will be held July 14 at 7 p.m. at Habitat’s Ministry Offices at 2800 Leemont Ave. NW in Canton.
Information on qualifying for a Habitat home will be discussed and loan applications will be taken. The session is for adults only and will last about two hours.
Those attending should bring copies (not original) of their 2007 and 2008 W-2 forms to be submitted with the application.

Learn the gymnastics and dance moves cheerleaders use in their routines! You will practice jumps, tumbling moves, dance steps and more at a beginner's pace to help you develop your skills and build confidence.

Illustrated Story Times for all ages

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