The Hometown Business Network meets from 7:45 to 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Hometown Buffet at 4758 Everhard Rd. NW in Jackson Township. Interested individuals are welcome.
For more information, call (330) 704-4970.

WEDNESDAY: 8-11 a.m., Christ Presbyterian Church, 530 Tuscarawas St. W, Canton; photo identification needed, (330) 456-8113.

Water Aerobics classes are held at the N. Canton YMCA everyday: Shallow water Aerobics on Mom. mornings, Tues. and Thurs. evenings, and Sat. mornings; Deep Water Aerobics on Mon., Wed., Fri., and Sat. mornings and Tues. and Thurs. evenings; Swimnastics on Tues., Wed., and Thurs. mornings, and Arthritis Aquatics on Mon., Wed., and Fri. mornings.

Every Wed. is Senior Social Day at the N. Canton YMCA. Seniors may choose any of the following activities: 8:40 Swimnastics; 10:00 walk on track or play cards; 10:15 Chair Yoga; 11:15 Senior Exercise; lunch; 12:30 program of entertainment, music, educational speaker, craft, or Bingo.

Fitness classes for seniors are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Lake Adult Community Center, at 1663 Edison St. NW in Lake Township.
For more information, call (330) 877-1298.

Senior Flex exercise sessions with weights take place from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Foltz Community Center at 224 N. Wood St. in East Canton.
For more information, call (330) 488-6500.

A used cell phone drive has been organized to benefit Robbie, a Canal Fulton man with ALS disease. Proceeds will go to assist with costs of a trip to China for treatment.
Used cell phones can be dropped off through May 29 at Cut and Curl Corner, at 2170 Locust St. in Canal Fulton, next to FirstMerit Bank and across the street from Dairy Queen. Salon hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
Phones also can be mailed to Cut and Curl Corner, 2170 Locust St., Canal Fulton OH 44614.

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) for seniors meets at 9 a.m. Wednesdays at J.R. Coleman Senior Outreach Services at 1731 Grace Ave. NE in 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:

The Edgewood Community Centers Seniors Basic Workout class is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday and Wednesday every week through May 26.
The center is at 6852 Market Ave. N in Plain Township.
For more information, call (330) 498-0323.

WEDNESDAY: 9:30-11:45 a.m. and 1-2 p.m., Canton Calvary Mission, 1345 Gibbs Ave. NE. May participate once a month only.

4-H and all Tractor Supply Company stores are conducting the TSC Paper Clover Campaign, a national in-store fundraising effort to benefit local, state, and national 4-H programming, through April 18.

WHO: Shoppers at TSC stores will have the opportunity to support your county 4-H program as well as state and national 4-H programs by purchasing paper clovers for just $1 or more at checkout.

WHEN: Friday, March 26, through Sunday, April 18

WHERE: Your local Tractor Supply store.

Contact: David Crawford, County Extension Director & 4-H Youth Extension Educator

Senior exercise classes are held everyday at the N. Canton YMCA: Mon. and Fri. 10:00 am there is Senior Fitness; Tues. and Thurs. at 10:15am, there is Silver Sneakers; Wed. at 10:15am there is Chair Yoga; Wed. at 11:15am there is Senior Exercise.

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

WEDNESDAY: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Canton Calvary Mission, 1345 Gibbs Ave. NE.

Today will be the last in the seven week series of noon organ recitals. Organist/director of music of the church, Mark Thewes will perform works by Cook, Widor, Wood, Cundick, and Howells. This pipe organ is the largest 3 manual instrument in the city with over 3,000 pipes and features a copper trumpet above the large rose window at the back of the church. The organ console is moved to the middle of the chancel area so all can see the performer. This is a free event and open to all.

“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.

WEDNESDAY: 4:30-6:30 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 909 Tuscarawas St. E, Canton.

WEDNESDAY: 6 p.m., Refuge of Hope Ministries, 300 Walnut Ave. NE, Canton.

Wednesday: 6-8 p.m., parents of children ages 0-12; St. John St. Paul Church, 282 W. Bowery St., Akron; (330) 762-0591.

Wednesday, March 31
Women’s History Month Dessert
“Treasure Your Chest”
6:30 p.m., Campus Grounds of the Hoover-Price Campus Center on Mount Union's campus

This event is free and open to the public. New government breast cancer screening guidelines will be presented by members of Mount Union’s physician assistant program followed by facilitated round tables. Premier Jewelry will also be sold with 25 percent of sales supporting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. RSVP to the Office of Service-Learn­ing and Community Service at pontiucm@muc.edu or (330) 823-2838.

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.

Wednesday: 7 p.m., Greater Peace Church of Deliverance, 2237 Sixth St. SW, Canton.

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

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.

The Malone University School of Arts and Sciences – Department of Music will present the Brass and Flute Ensemble in concert Wednesday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. in the Stewart Room of the Randall Campus Center located on the Canton campus. The program, under the direction of Julie Sarver and John Bridges, is free and open to the public.

The Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography will show the documentary “War Photographer” at 8 p.m. March 31. The gallery will open at 7 p.m.
The film is an over-the-shutter view of James Nachtwey at work. He is a pre-eminent conflict photographer, and the film follows him as he captures images from the front lines, sulfur mines, famine camps, and other strife-ridden locations around the world.
Parking and coffee are complimentary. Attendees are encouraged to bring a snack or refreshment to share.

“Wicked” in Toledo
Mar 31 - Apr 18, 2010
8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 7:30 p.m. Sundays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
So much happened before Dorothy dropped in.
Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One - born with emerald green skin - is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. These two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch.
Tickets at the Stranahan Theater box office, 419-381-8851 and Ticketmaster.
Ticket prices: $38.00 - $88.00