Boys baseball leagues, AA ages 9-10, AAA ages 11-12, Majors ages 13-15. Begins March 27 to July 24, 2010. Registration deadline March 15, 2010. Practices are once or twice a week on weekdays, depending on the league and games are on Saturdays. Location of Play: Simpson United Methodist Church, 4900 Middlebranch NE and First Friends Church, 5455 Market Ave N.

The Celtic Club is sponsoring the St. Pet’s Day food donation drive from March 8 through March 17.

Residents can donate dry dog and cat food and cat litter at their local fire station, in most cases, March 8 through March 12, and March 15 through March 17 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Donations also can be dropped off in the front lobby of the Repository.

Donations will benefit local humane and pet rescue groups.

Drop-off sites include:

• Alliance fire station, 63 E. Broadway St.
• Canal Fulton fire station (March 15 through March 17), 1165 Locust St. NW.

Canton Symphony Orchestra presents SymphonyLand, a fun way to introduce children (ages 4-8) to instrumental sounds. Assistant Conductor Matthew Brown reads a children's story book and leads you through a musical world with a Brass Trio. All Tickets $5.00. This performance is a great outing for Grandparents and Grandchildren! Call Irene Barker at 330-452-3434 x 610 for reservations. Performances at 9:30am and 10:30am.

Dates: February 11 - November 5, 2010
This exhibit concentrates on the extremely important, but nonpolitical role that First Ladies play in international diplomatic relationships for our country. This exhibit will feature First Ladies Elizabeth Monroe, Harriet Lane, Helen Taft, Lou Hoover, Jackie Kennedy, Pat Nixon, Rosalynn Carter and Hillary Clinton. On display will be gifts given to First Ladies from various countries around the world on loan from Presidential Libraries and Museums.
Tour includes the exhibit of the Education Building and the Saxton McKinley House
Tour Hours:

Take 15 minutes to meet with a Wacoal fit expert while contributing to an important cause and sign up for a reminder for monthly breast self-examinations that could ultimately save your life. The complimentary fitting is for Wacoal or b.tempt’d intimate apparel.
A Wacoal bra fit expert will be available 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 10 at Dillard’s, Belden Village Mall, at 4400 Belden Village St. NW in Jackson Township.

The Alcohol, Drug Addiction, Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties will cosponsor an informational seminar Wednesday on Medicare Part D.

10:30 a.m., John Knox Presbyterian Church, 5155 Eastlake St. NW, Jackson Township; (330) 833-2083 or (330) 497-8138.

March 3 – April 3

Main Hall Gallery, Free
Mon. – Fri. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m. – noon

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Founders Room of Aultman Education Building, 2600 Sixth St. SW, Canton; (330) 363-4287 for reservations.

St Timothy's Episcopal Church presents the third ( in a series of five) of it's free Brown Bag Lunch / Organ Recitals The recital will be 30 minutes in length. Coffee, tea, and water are available to go with your lunch. The recital will be followed by our 12:10p.m. Midweek Communion and Healing Service. There is a short break between the music and the service. Performing today will be William Kendrick from St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Canton.

Business meeting

Stark & Summit Business Network
11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month
Munson’s Homeplate Sports Bar, 5686 Dressler Rd. NW, Jackson Township
Info and registration: Nancy Sampson at (330) 497-7727

“The Unguarded Moment,” a retrospective exhibit of 50 photos by Steve McCurry, is on view from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays Feb. 6 through April 2 at the Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography, at 520 Cleveland Ave. NW in downtown Canton.
Admission is free.

McCurry is the photographer who took what has been called the most recognizable photograph in the world today — the green-eyed “Afghan Girl” on the cover of National Geographic in 1984.

At noon each Wednesday in Lent, a half-hour organ recital will be given by area organists in Westbrook Park United Methodist Church at 2521 12th St. NW in Canton.
Each recital has a theme and Scripture for personal meditation.
The organ console is moved to the center of the chancel so all can see the performer.
This series has continued for the past 19 years and is free to the public.

Blood drives are vital in helping the American Red Cross meet the needs of patients in 57 area hospitals. It is only through dedicated, volunteer blood donors that the need is met. Stark Parks invites donors to come to the the Exploration Gateway, 5712 12th St. NW between 1:30-6:30 p.m. to donate and help assure that blood will be available when needed. All donors will receive a reusable Stark Parks tote bag and a gift from Affinity Medical.Center.

The Alcohol, Drug Addiction, Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties will cosponsor an informational seminar Wednesday on Medicare Part D.

Kent State University Stark Campus will host the 2010 Stark County Spring College Fair at 6 p.m. March 10 in the University Center.
More than 50 colleges and universities from Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan will be present with information for prospective students.Kent Stark is at 6000 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township.
For more information, contact Will Casterlow, adviser for enrollment management and student services, at wcasterl@kent.edu or (330) 244-3250.

“Colorectal Cancer” will be presented by gastroenterologist Dr. Kenny Yung, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 10 at Aultman North, at 6100 Whipple Ave. NW in North Canton.
Age, genetics, diet and lifestyle choices can increase the risk of colorectal cancer. Learn the importance of early detection during awareness month, as well as treatment options.
Free and open to the public, but seating is limited. To register, call (330) 363-8255 (TALK) or go to www.aultman.org.

NAMI Stark County offers the HAND - to - HAND Parent Education Class

6:30 p.m., Panera Bread, 6543 Strip Ave. NW, Jackson Township. Bring five copies of writings.

Free Course Helps Families Cope with Mental Illness

Families who have a loved one with a mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression will benefit from the Family-to-Family Education course. The twelve week course will be held at Science Hill Community Church located at 12316 Beeson St, Alliance, Ohio 44601 every Wednesday evening from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., beginning March 10th through May 26, 2010.

Trinity Brethren Church is hosting a study on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30. This study consists of a 15 minute video and discussion based on the material, If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat by John Ortberg. This study is about facing our fears and choosing to follow God's direction for our lives. Trinity Brethren is located at 455 55th St. NW, N. Canton between Main and Market.

The Twelve for Children and Families is holding an informational “meet and greet” meeting about becoming a foster and/or adoptive parent from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 10. The meeting will be at The Twelve office at 619 Tremont Ave. SW in Massillon.
If you are unable to attend but would like information, visit www.the12inc.org or call (330) 837-3555 or (888) 513-8706.

7-8:30 p.m., Jackson Middle School, 7355 Mudbrook St. NW, Jackson Township.

7 p.m., Don Pancho’s, 2105 W. State St., Alliance; (330) 894-2368, (330) 875-2444 or (330) 821-9324.

Discuss the 2010 Big Read book selection, "The Shawl" by Cynthia Ozick at Kozmo's Grille on Wednesday, March 10, at 7:00 p.m. The discussion is free and open to the public; no reservations are required. The Big Read is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and sponsored by the Massillon Museum in collaboration with Massillon Public Library and Kent State University Stark Campus. Get copies of the book at Massillon Public Library or Backlist Books. Kozmo's is located at 137 First Street, S.W. in downtown Massillon. More information: 330-833-4061 or www.massillonmuseum.org.

Wednesday: 7 p.m., Fisher Foods Community Room, 5215 Fulton Dr. NW, Jackson Township; (330) 492-7522 or (330) 837-5018.

7:30 p.m., Trinity United Church of Christ, 3909 Blackburn Rd. NW, Plain Township; (330) 499-9343.