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.

Brian Bailey ... From Businessman to Barbecue Ribsmeister
In 1999, Brian Bailey went from software salesman to barbecue entrepreneur. Old Carolina Barbecue Company, formed
with high school friend Tim Hug, has exploded out of Brian’s epiphany and has become a Northeast Ohio favorite for
authentic barbecue. Come discover what drives the award-winning ribstastic duo to succeed, and learn about their
mission to exceed the customer experience in every bite.

Mercy Medical Center of Tuscarawas County will offer low-cost blood screenings on Friday, March 12 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The facility, located at 1031 West High Ave., New Philadelphia, will be offering total cholesterol screening for $2, glucose screening (blood sugar) for $2, and lipid profiles (total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL and LDL) for $8.

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.

Mercy Health Center of Plain offers low-cost blood screenings the second Friday of each month. Held from 8 am to 11 am, cost is $2 for total cholesterol, $2 for Glucose (blood sugar), and $8 for a complete lipid profile. No appointment is necessary and walk-ins are welcome. A 12-hour fast is recommended for more accurate results. For more information, please call 330-494-6480.

Mercy Health Center of Plain is located at 1811 Schneider Ave., NE, Canton.

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:

Nationally renowned jewelry artists and exhibitors will present at GemStreet USA Show & Sale on March 12-14 at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea.
The show offers an eclectic array of faceted gemstones, crystals, pearls, beads, silver, gold, pewter, copper, petrified wood and unique jewelry using beadwork techniques, wire wrapping and sculpting.
People who make their own jewelry can find an array of beading supplies, tools and educational materials.
Plus, an eclectic host of rare fossils and minerals will appeal to both novice and serious collectors.

The Lil’ Lambs Closet Spring/Summer Sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. March 12 and 8 a.m. to noon March 13 at Church of the Lakes United Methodist, at 5944 Fulton Dr. NW in Jackson Township.
Lil’ Lambs Closet is a consignment sale featuring gently used children’s clothing in excellent condition, toys, games, books, baby equipment, nursery furniture and maternity clothing.
After consignors are paid, the remaining proceeds are donated to local organizations and charities that assist children and families in need.
For more information, go to www.cotl-lillambscloset.com.

Wilderness Sprouts: Bats Fri., Mar. 12, 10 a.m.
What zips through the nighttime sky eating bugs? Bats! Join us as we discover the fascinating world of bats through slide show, games, and a special bat costume. We will make finger puppet bats to fly at home.Dress for the weather–we’ll go out rain or shine. Children ages 3-5 with an adult. $4/member; $6/nonmember; adults free.

March 3 – April 3

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

Saint Ann Church, 323 S. 15th St., Sebring, will have their annual Lenten pierogie and halushki sale every Friday, through March 26. Carryout dinners, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Haluski are $1.75, pierogies are $6 for 12 or 50 cents each with various varieties available. Soup and apple fritters also available. For information call (330) 938-2033 or to place an order call (330) 938-9678.

“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.

Waco Epworth United Methodist Church at 2150 17th St. SE, Canton Township, will have a spaghetti dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday. Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children. Carryout available.

The Our Lady of Peace Men's Club will have Lenten fish frys Fridays, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Feb. 19 through March 26 at the church's Alumni Hall, 1001 39th St. NW, Canton.
Cost of dinners start at $6 and $4 for children under 10. Carryout available. For information call (330) 495-2812.

You are invited to share a Fish Fry at St. George Cathedral on Friday from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Food that will be served: fried fish, baked fish, rice pilaf, fresh french fries, vegetables, mamaliga (cornmeal mush with cheese), coleslaw, applesauce and homemade bread. Desserts and beverages available. 1123 44th Street NE, Canton. Call 330-492-8413 for more information.

First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ at 1020 Wales Rd. NE, Massillon, will have weekly fish dinners, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 19 through March 26 in the upper level fellowship hall.
Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children and proceeds benefit church expenses and missions. Dinner choices include baked or fried fish or shrimp. Carryout available. Call (330) 833-8559 for information.

St. George Romanian Orthodox Church invites you to our returning Fish Fries and Chicken Dinners resuming Friday, February 12 and every Friday during Lent. We offer battered or oven baked cod or Romanian chicken served with our famous mamaliga, rice pilaf or mac & cheese. Please note, there will be no Fry on January 8. Funds raised help our parish food pantry along with outreach in our community.

The Neighbors in Need Ministry of Grace United Methodist Church, 1720 Schneider St. NW, North Canton, will have an all you can eat spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children under 10 or $20 per family of four. All tickets are pre-sale. Call (330) 499-2330.

The City of Massillon Parks and Recreation Department is hosting two youth basketball programs on Friday evenings, March 5-April 9 at the Massillon Recreation Center. Little Hoop Stars will be 5:30-6:30 pm and Hoop Stars will be 6:30-7:30 pm. Little Hoop Stars is designed to teach ages 4-6 the basics of dribbling, passing, shooting, positioning, defense and rebounding in a fun-oriented atmosphere. Hoop Stars will teach 1st and 2nd graders more of the basketball basics and includes low-competition games so players can learn to apply their skills in a game format.

The Domestic Violence Project will hold its Hearts with Hope benefit dinner and auction at 5:30 p.m. March 12 at the University Center on the Kent State University Stark Campus, at 6000 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township.
The event will include hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and silent auction, dinner and a live auction.
Attire is semi-formal.
For reservations, call Jennifer at (330) 445-2000, Ext. 248.
Information also is available at www.DVPI.org.

The Barley House in Akron will host a fundraiser for One of a Kind Pets from 6 to 9 p.m. March 12 to raise money to help with rescue efforts and medical treatment of orphaned animals.

The event will include a 50-50 raffle and auction.

Barley House
222 S. Main St.
Akron, OH
(330) 374-0925

The O’Hare Irish Dance Booster Club is holding “The Rhythm of Ireland — An Evening of Irish Music and Dance” on March 12 at the Ann Amer Brennan Theater at Our Lady of Elms High School, 1375 W. Exchange St., Akron, to support the dancers traveling overseas. The Rhythm of Ireland includes performances by the O’Hare Irish Dancers, the Summit Choral Society’s Masterworks Chorale Chamber Singers, the Hired Hands Celtic Harpists and Irish tenor Pat Flynn. Doors open at 6 p.m., with dinner, provided by the Barley House, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and the show at 8 p.m.

The East Central Ohio Pilot’s Association invites all members, guests and interested persons to its annual awards and membership meeting at 6 p.m. March 12 at Skyland Pines, 3550 Columbus Rd. NE, Canton.

The speaker will be Brian Binnie, who served as a U.S. Navy aviator, including combat missions during the Gulf War. A program manager and test pilot for Scaled Composites, Binnie flew the experimental air-launched rocket-powered aircraft SpaceshipOne on its inaugural test flight in 2003.

The event will start with a cash bar at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 and Binnie at 8.

In recognizing March as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in Ohio, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is asking artists to join in the “It’s a Green World: MS Awareness Art Exhibit” and art auction.

Artists are able to showcase their artwork throughout March at the Local Girl Gallery in Lakewood.

Expectant mothers and their support person are invited to learn more about the delivery process, breast feeding, the basics of caring for a baby and more at Affinity Medical Center's childbirth classes.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters will be the topic from 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 12.
The class is designed to help prepare young children for the new
arrival. This is a special time for mom and dad to accompany children on a tour of the unit and learn more about becoming a big brother or big sister.
The classes are held in the Perinatal Education Room inside the Maternity Unit.

Northeast Ohio Adoption Services will have free pre-placement education classes beginning 6 p.m. March 12 and also on March 13 and 14 at Mount Union College’s Bracy Hall, 1972 Clark Ave.
Participants learn about the needs of children in care of the child welfare system and the possibilities of becoming an adoptive parent.
Reservations are required. Call Kim Mineard at (800) 686-6627, ext. 126.

7-10 p.m., Mayfield Senior Center, 3825 13th St. SW, Canton.

Girls on the Run of Stark County is hosting a Texas Hold’em Tournament on Friday, March 12th beginning at 7:00PM at The Barn in Monticello, 1480 Chadford Gate SE, N. Canton. Win up to $500 (based on 50 players-prize money will be determined based on total number of players with payouts to top 5). Cost is $50 with 20 minute blinds, food provided, and bring your own beverage. There is a 50 player limit so register now by contacting Patty Lovell at 330.936.7000 or 330.456.5352 or via email at pjjalovell@sbcglobal.net. Proceeds benefit Girls on the Run of Stark County.

Lake Center Christian High School will present the musical “Narnia,” based on the popular C.S. Lewis book “The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe,” at 7 p.m. March 12 and March 13.

Tickets are $6, $5 and $4 and can be purchased at the door or in advance at the school.

For more information, call the school at (330) 877-2049.

The East Central Ohio Pilots Association (ECOPA) will hold its annual awards banquet March 12 at Skyland Pines Banquet Center, 3550 Columbus Rd. NE, Canton.

Congregational United Church of Christ will host free Family Movie Nights at 7:30 p.m. Fridays during March. The movies that will be showing are:
March 5th - Akeelah and the Bee
March 12 - Air Bud
March 19 - Bridge to Terabithia
March 26 - August Rush

All movies are rated PG. There will be popcorn and beverages.
The church is at 1530 Easton St. NE in Plain Township.

7:30-9:30 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 118 S. Mantua St., Kent; (330) 673-6514 or frances.acar@gmail.com

Enjoy an event full of music and fun at the Massillon Lions Club’s 67th Annual Show, “On the Air,” at the historic Lions Lincoln Theatre, 156 Lincoln Way East in downtown Massillon. "On the Air" is an old-time radio and television theme: chorus, solos, ensembles, skits, comedy, and dance. Show starts at 8:00. $8 per ticket. All proceeds benefit Lions Club sight and hearing conservation projects. Tickets at the Massillon Area Chamber of Commerce office, 137 Lincoln Way East. For further information, contact the show’s director, Rudy Turkal (330-844-1993 or turkal@sssnet.com).

Culture Shock plays the best 70’s / 80’ style rock and original material by popular demand @ The Nuthouse Lounge in Akron, OH 10:00p-2:00a - No Cover - 21 & Up - Food Specials Until 7p