CARROLL COUNTY commissioners, 9 a.m., Carroll County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 119 Public Square.

Meetings are held every Monday and Thursday. If Monday or Thursday falls on a legal holiday, the board will not meet.

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.

Don't let bad weather keep you from enjoying park time with your little one! We bring the park inside by creating an indoor kiddie wonderland in the gym. You and your child can play on tumbling mats or with balls, bats, hoops, tricycles, slides and more during this unstructured free time on Thursdays Nov. 5, 2009, through March 4, 2010, from 10 a.m. to noon. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The program is free for Massillon Recreation Center members and children age 3 and under, $6 for nonmembers and children over age 3.

Burlington Coat Factory at 4790 Everhard Rd. NW is collecting monetary donations to support the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund.
Donations will be accepted through Feb. 17. All Burlington Coat Factory locations will accept donations to the fund.
Assistance provided by the American Red Cross may include sending relief supplies, mobilizing relief workers and providing financial resources.

Through the Help Haiti campaign, Westfield Belden Village mall is serving as a donation collection site for Convoy of Hope Charities. Donations can be made at the Concierge Center in the north wing. Proceeds are transferred directly to those in need.
Convoy of Hope is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that already has an emergency command center operating just outside of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince and is distributing water and supplies to victims of the earthquake.

Business meeting
Akron-Canton-Medina chapter of eWomenNetwork
11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Thursday of the month
Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Rd., Fairlawn
Cost: $45
Registration: (330) 662-0040 or www.ewomennetwork.com

Pat Catan’s, at 4321 Whipple Ave. NW in Jackson Township, will have a free Valentine’s Day “Make and Not Take” event Jan. 30 through Feb. 6.

Participants can make Valentine’s cards that will be distributed to residents of nursing homes and extended care facilities. The card-making takes place from noon until 5 p.m. each day, and all supplies are provided.

For more details, call (330) 649-9690.

St. George Romanian Byzantine Catholic Cathedral's Carpathian Men's Club sponsors live polka music and dinner for your enjoyment. Admission is free. Dinner, dessert and drinks are available. The dance floor is open so you can dance the evening away.
Come join us at 1123-44th St. NE; Canton, Ohio 44714 from 4:30 to 8:00 PM! Call Johnnie at 330-327-9054 for more information or the Church at 330-492-8413.

Junior and senior students are invited to a career fair from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 4 at the R. G. Drage Career Technical Center, 6805 Richville Dr. SW, Perry Township.

Demonstrations will be given in all career technical areas. Business and industry representatives, college representatives, and representatives from the armed services will be present to discuss career opportunities. A free chili supper will be held in conjunction with the fair

In case of inclement weather, the fair will be held Feb. 11.

For more information, call (330) 832-9856 or (800) 372-4322 or visit www.rgdrage.org.

The Massillon Parks and Recreation Department and Jump Start Sports have combined forces to offer a Speed Training and Conditioning Program at Paul L. David Athletic Training Center. Classes will be Tuesday and Thursday evenings. This program will work on speed training, agility and conditioning to help athletes ages 8-14 take their game to the next level. Participants will work with successful college athletes in a small group setting. You can register in person at the Massillon Recreation Center or online at www.jumpstartsports.com.
Session Dates:

There will be a meeting for anyone interested in volunteering for Girls on the Run of Stark County on Thursday, Feb. 4th at 6pm at the Plain Community Library, upstairs. We will be discussing future fund raising events as well as the New Balance Girls on the Run 5K All Women Run/Walk on June 5th at Walsh University. If you have questions, please email Patty Lovell at pjjalovell@sbcglobal.net

“Shoulder Problems” will be presented by Dr. H. Steven Coss, orthopedic surgeon, at Aultman West from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4.
Only about a third of reported shoulder pain is from an injury. Learn signs and symptoms of many conditions, diagnosis and treatment options, as well as when to seek care.
All programs are free and open to the public.
Seating is limited and reservations are required.
Aultman West is at 2021 Wales Rd. NE in Massillon.
For more information or to make reservations, call (330) 363-TALK (8255) or sign up online at www.aultman.org.

The University of Akron will explore race relations in a series of events titled "Rethinking Race: Black, White and Beyond," on Feb. 1-11.

Coming Together Stark County has partnered with Lois DiGiacomo, founder and director of the Rainbow Repertory Company, to produce two “historical community chats,” one for Black History Month to be presented Feb. 4 and the other for Women’s History Month, to be presented March 4.
Both performances will be at 7 p.m. in Cable Recital Hall in the Cultural Center for the Arts at 1001 Market Ave. N in Canton.
The chats build on those held in partnership with The Repository in 2008 and 2009, said Nadine McIlwain-Massey, executive director of Coming Together Stark County.

Parents Energizing Toward Healing - Bereaved Parent Series will be February 4 - May 13, 2010 (sessions are every other Thursday for 8 weeks) from 7 - 9 p.m.

Akron Children's Hospital, Locust Professional Building, 300 Locust Street, Suite 540, Akron OH 44302

An information and support series for bereaved parents facilitated by professionals and bereaved parents. There is no cost for this program.

To register, please contact Nancy Carst, LISW, CT, at 330-543-8837.

For more information contact: Lisa Long
330-543-3343

The 44th annual Northeast Ohio Photography Show at the Canton Jewish Community Center will open with a special preview for entrants, sponsors, patrons and donors at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4.
The show, sponsored by the late Dr. Samuel S. and Celia G. Reinglass, will run through Feb. 25. The Jewish Center, at 2631 Harvard Ave. NW, is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Judging on Feb. 1 will determine award winners. Color and black and white photographs will be judged separately in each category. A catalog will list photographer, print and price, if for sale.