The Massillon Farmer’s Market offers seasonal fruits and vegetables, baked goods, fresh-cut flowers and more from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 11 through Oct. 10 at the Massilllon Recreation Center parking lot at 505 Erie St. N.
To reserve booth space, contact the Massillon Recreation Center at (330) 832-1621. Vendors can pay $80 for the whole season or by the week at $12.

A Golf Scramble fundraiser will be held July 18 at the Elms Country Club to benefit Gary Warstler, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 4 1/2 years ago at age 30. The shotgun start will be at 8 a.m.
Warstler’s MS has worsened to an aggressive stage and has left him disabled. Proceeds will help fund the $25,000 cost of an innovative treatment for his MS in Costa Rica for two weeks in August.
Warstler graduated from Perry High School in 1993, served in the Army from 1996 to 1999, and graduated from Kent State University in 2001.

The Canton Farmers Market takes place from 8 to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday from June 20 through Oct. 17, rain or shine, in downtown Canton in the lot on Cleveland Avenue NW between Fourth and Fifth Streets. There are 23 local vendors, 12 of which are new this year.
The market offers produce, natural meats, eggs, honey, fresh cut flowers and plants from local farmers, some certified organic. A wealth of other products includes local artisan specialties such as breads, cheeses and jams.

Bird Walk Sat., Jul. 18, 8 a.m.
Join the TWC Birders for a walk to look for birds. Free.

The Nimishillen Grange is hosting an antique tractor show, tractor pulls and other events July 18 and 19.
Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. July 18.
Lawn-and-garden tractor pulls will take place at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. A pedal-tractor pull for children is slated for 2 p.m. Antique agricultural tractors, 1959 or older, will be displayed. Food and beverages will be available for purchase throughout the day.
Admission is $3 for adults, free for children under age 16 accompanied by an adult.
Nimishillen Grange is at 6461 Easton St . NE, at California Avenue, in Nimishillen Township.

Lake Township Historical Society Craft and Yard Sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 18 at the Lake Township Museum, at 3303 Myers St. NW.
Crafters and homeowners are welcome to set up a booth for $10. Bring tent, table and chairs.
Admission is free.
Signs will be posted.
For more information, call (330) 877-2546.

Don't take a day off of fitness! We are now offering Saturday Fitness Classes - Turbo Kick and H2O Boot Camp. Classes run July 18-August 22. Please pre-register.

The Alliance Farmers’ Market is open from 9 to noon every Saturday from June 20 to Oct. 17 at the corner of Main Street and Mechanic Avenue just east of Route 183 in Alliance. Look for the bright-red caboose.
This is a producers-only farmers’ market with a wide variety of products grown or produced locally — vegetables and fruits and herbs, including some organic, baked goods, jams and jellies, cheese, freezer beef and pork, maple syrup, cut flowers and plants.
Other features are musical entertainment and educational sessions and demonstrations.

Blending the artistic expression of the Ohio Plein Air Society (OPAS) and the craftsmanship of the Lakeside Wooden Boat Society (LWBS) will create a unique weekend event July 17-19 in Lakeside’s 2009 Chautauqua summer season.
More than 40 plein air artists from across Ohio will capture spontaneity on canvas throughout Lakeside and the Marblehead Peninsula during the weekend.

A one-hour yoga class will be held at Jackson Township's North Park Pavilion at 9 a.m. the first and third Saturday of the month from June 20 through Sept. 19.
The class is beginner-friendly, and a few mats will be available for use. Wear comfortable clothing.
Dr. Katie Eslich of Essentials Chiropractic will be instructing this community class.
Cost is $5 per class.
Jackson Township’s North Park is at 5735 Wales Ave. NW.
For more information, call (330) 479-9670.

The Nimishillen Township Bicentennial Heritage Day Festival to celebrate the township’s bicentennial and the opening of Molly Stark Park will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 18 at Molly Stark Park.
Breakfast will be available. The day’s events include a 5K Run and Fun Walk (at 8 a.m., before the festival), a car show, costumed characters, pony and horse rides, inflatables, Marlboro Volunteers military history, stage shows, a Canton police K-9 demonstration, a clown band, a magician, a dog show and more.
Molly Stark Park is at 7900 Columbus Rd. NE in Nimishillen Township.

The Main Street Farmers Market in Louisville operates from 9 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of every month, through October, at 229 E. Main St.
Fresh, locally grown vegetables, fruit, flowers, baked goods and more.
Call (330) 875-7371 for more information.

Hoffman’s Garden Center is hosting its annual Parade of Ponds on July 18 and 19 and July 25 and 26. Parade of Ponds is a self-guided tour of beautiful ponds and water gardens in Summit and surrounding counties.
Parade of Ponds is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 18 and July 25, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19 and July 26.
Proceeds will benefit the Akron Children’s Hospital through the Clifford R. Boeckman, M.D., Regional Burn Center Fund.
Tickets, with tour booklets, are $8 at Hoffman’s Garden Center, at 1021 E. Caston Rd., off S. Arlington Rd., in Green.

The Hartville Farmers Market sets up shop at the Hartville Marketplace and Flea Market at 1289 Edison St. NW in Lake Township from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays year-round. It offers fresh vegetables and fruits, baked goods, jams and jellies and more.
For more information, call (330) 877-9860 or visit www.hartvillemarketplace.com.

The Towpath Trail YMCA will have a weekly farmer's market from 9 a.m. to noon, Fridays through Oct. 2.

Family of Christ Lutheran Church and Child Care Center is hosting an open house and Kids Fun Fair for children ages 12 and younger from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 18, rain or shine.
Activities will include children’s games including a duck pond, bean bag toss, speed pitch, ring toss and two bounce houses and face painting.
There also will be a lunch stand, bake sale and flea market.
Free tours of the Child Care Center will be given all day. People who sign up with a paid $50 registration fee will receive the first week of child care free.

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.

Cartoon Network and Time Warner Cable aim to inspire area children as they bring the network’s national “Get Animated” tour to Water Works Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 18.
The 40-city tour, now in its fifth year, is designed to motivate, energize and educate kids ages 6 to 14 about healthy living choices by using the power of Cartoon Network’s shows,
characters and brands.
Kids will be able to engage in physical activities that promote the message of staying active and

Children from preschool to grade six can show off their talents in the “Massillon’s Got Talent” performance from 10 a.m. to noon July 18 at the Massillon Public Library at 208 Lincoln Way E.
Performers must register by July 11. Call (330) 832-5037.
Free tickets, required for the audience, will be available starting July 6.

Summit Cycling Center is seeking donation of used bicycles, tricycles and cycling-related equipment to support its program of providing bicycles at little or no cost according to community needs.
Summit Cycling Center is a local nonprofit organization that provides bicycle safety and mechanical training, promotes transportation alternatives and provides bicycles at little or no cost based on Akron area community needs. Some used bicycles are used for community program training purposes. Other bicycles will be rebuilt and sold or given away in the Akron area.

(330) 497-6303 for information

Join Rodman Library as the Alliance Symphony Jazz Combo introduces the world of Jazz. Learn about jazz instruments and how to create music. This family program will take place on Saturday, July 18, from 10-11 a.m. in the Main Library Auditorium. No registration is required. For more information contact the Children’s Department at 330-821-2665.

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.

(330) 452-68751 for information

Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve in Washington Township, near Alliance, will be opening its Butterfly House on July 6. In preparation for this, the following Butterfly House training is being offered.
Training sessions are for anyone interested in volunteering at the Butterfly House by interacting with visitors, giving tours, and offering resource information.
The training sessions are:
June 25 – 6:30-7:30 p.m .
July 7 – 6:30-7:30 p.m.
July 18 – 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 1 – 11 a.m.-noon.

The centerpiece of Plain Township’s yearlong bicentennial celebration is July 18 with a parade and festival.
Festival events are:
11 a.m., parade along Middlebranch Avenue NE;
Noon, festival begins at Diamond Park;
1-4 p.m., Pets That Have Style contests at Diamond Park;
8 p.m., Ryan Humbert Band;
Dusk, fireworks display.

The parade will travel along Middlebranch Avenue NE from Edelweiss Street NE to Diamond Park.

Clay’s Park will host its sixth annual Rock ’N Resort Music Festival on July 17 through July 19. More than 50 national and regional bands will perform, from noon to midnight daily.
Camping and full water park usage will be available.
Admission fees will be charged.
Clay’s Park Resort is at 13190 Patterson St. NW in Lawrence Township.
For more information, call (330) 854-6691 or go to www.claysparkrocks.com.

Family Astronomy: Black Holes Sat., Jul. 18, 2 p.m.
It’s the International Year of Astronomy! 400 years ago, Galileo first used a telescope to observe the night sky. All year, we’re reliving Galileo’s discoveries and learning how astronomy has advanced since. In July: “The Milky Way is nothing else but a mass of innumerable stars planted together in clusters.” -Galileo. There is more—including black holes! Discover current ideas about black holes and get a map of some in our night sky. Celebrate IYA! Free.

The John T. Huston-Dr. John D. Brumbaugh Nature Center will hold a drum circle at 2 p.m. June 20 and every third Saturday of the month through Sept. 19. Greg Rice will instruct others on the techniques of drumming.
No registration is required.
The nature center is six miles south of Mount Union College on Daniel Street in Washington Township, just off Route 183.
For more information, contact the nature center at (330) 823-7487.

The 46th annual St. Joseph’s Ox Roast Fair happens in Mantua from 6 to 11 p.m. July 17, 3 to 11:30 p.m. July 18, and noon to 10 p.m. July 19.

Coed Softball All Night Tournament begins at 6 p.m. July 18.
Teams are guaranteed four games in this fun and exciting night of softball. This is a sanctioned event.
Cost is $150 per team. Winners will receive T-shirts.
Registration is due July 15.

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.

McDonaldsville United Methodist Church is hosting a Family Movie Night from 7 to 9 p.m. July 18.
The feature will be “Inkheart,” starring Brenden Fraser. In the film, a young girl discovers her father has an amazing talent to bring characters out of their books. They must try to stop a "villain" with the help of her family and another hero. The movie runs for just under two hours.
Hearing-assist devices will be available.
The movie and popcorn are free.
The church is on Wales Avenue NW between Portage and Strausser streets in Jackson Township.
For more information call (330) 499-6971.

Watch a museum come alive on our big outdoor screen. Activities for all ages before the movie.

Co–sponsored by the Perry Sippo Branch Friends of the Library and Stark Parks.

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

The Appalachian Opry is our answer to “Hee Haw” and the Grand Ole Opry at Famous Old Time Music Co. An assortment of guest artists join staff musicians Vernon & Kitty McIntyre with Chalmer Rowe, Don Bowlin, and Jeff Causey for an evening of bluegrass, old country music, comedy, and fun.
Showtime is 7 p.m. July 18. Admission is $7.
Refreshments are available on site.
Famous Old Time Music Co. is at 20322 State Route 33 in Wapakoneta.
For more information, call (419) 568-1220.

Join us for the McK Class of 1999
10 Year Reunion

The evening will include food, dancing, prizes, and much more!!

The Inaugural Bowling for Boobies event, takes place July 18 from 7-10 p.m. at Park Centre Lanes, 7312 Whipple Ave. NW, North Canton. Tickets must be purchased in advanced and are $20 per couple. Event features bowling, prizes, raffles and information. Fundraiser is being held for Dawn Harold who will be walking in the Breast Cancer 3day event July 31-Aug. 2 in Cleveland. Proceeds go towards the Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust.

The Canton Comic Opera Company will present the 1902 operetta THE SULTAN OF SULU with music by Alfred Wathall and Book and Lyrics by George Ade on Thursday, July 16 at 8:00 pm, Saturday, July 18 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, July 19 at 2:00 p.m. All performances will be at the Canton Jewish Community Center Auditorium, 2631 Harvard Ave. N.W., Canton, Ohio 44709. THE SULTAN OF SULU will feature a cast of 30 and a 25 piece orchestra directed by Joseph N. Rubin. Tickets are $15.00 for general admission.

Bring the family down to Stadium Park in Massillon on July 17 to enjoy all the fun of a drive-in movie.
Movies will start at dusk.
The movie is free. Snacks will be for sale.
Stadium Park is at 301 18th St. SE.
For more information, call (330) 832-1621.

Original/cover '70s/'80s-style Canton, OH, rock band Culture Shock @ Miller's Tavern in Massillon, OH, 9p-1a 80's Night
www.culture-shock.us