Information from across the Canton area

Sally Otto Gallery to function Katie Butler exhibit

ALLIANCE − The College of Mount Union’s Sally Otto Gallery will host an exhibit that includes painter Katie Butler of Akron.

Butler’s still-life work examines the connection between cash and energy. Latest exhibitions embody the Abattoir Gallery in Cleveland, Unit London in England, Marrow Gallery in San Francisco and HESSE FLATOW in New York.

Her solo presentation at HESSE FLATOW was featured as a “Should See” exhibition in ArtForum. She is an Elizabeth Greenshields Basis grantee and has been an artist-in-residence at Byrdcliffe Artwork Colony in Woodstock, New York, and Alfred College in Dusseldorf, Germany.

The exhibit, which is free and open to the general public, will run by way of Dec. 11. An artist’s reception is deliberate from 4 to six p.m. Nov. 13. For extra info, contact Mike Schmidt at schmidmi@mountunion.edu.

Seaside Metropolis American Legion dinner

BEACH CITY ‒ Seaside Metropolis American Legion Corridor Submit 549 at 125 Third Ave. NE is having its Swiss steak dinner from 4 to six p.m. Nov. 15. Drive-thru or carryout solely.

The meal consists of three bean salad, applesauce, mashed potatoes/do-it-yourself gravy, corn, bread and dessert for $14.

Quarts of bean salad are additionally out there for $14. For info, name 330-340-1159.

Canton girl named to state NAACP committee

CANTON − A former president of the Stark County department of the NAACP is certainly one of seven individuals who have been appointed to the Ohio State Convention Govt Committee by the nationwide NAACP.

Moniquec Conners of Canton has served as chair of the Ohio Ladies within the NAACP for the final 5 years. A life member of the NAACP, she was the longest regionally elected president in Stark County.

Different committee members are Doris Roberts, Darwitt D.R. Garrett, Shalenah Williams, Pamala Grey Mason, Alex Harper and David Whitehead.

McKinley Museum to host annual Vacation Dinner

CANTON ‒ The McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, 800 McKinley Monument Drive, will host its fifth annual Vacation Dinner within the Avenue of Outlets from 6 to eight p.m. Dec. 12.

The dinner might be catered by Chateau Michele.

Entrée picks are required on the time of registration and embody balsamic rooster or honey glazed ham served with inexperienced beans with sun-dried tomatoes, crimson pores and skin potatoes, salad, and dinner rolls. The vegetarian possibility is pasta primavera. All meals embody drinks and dessert.

The night may also embody a Sip & Store expertise within the Present Shoppe from 5:30 to six p.m. that includes Espresso Invoice tastings, dwell vacation music carried out by Varsity Singers from Central Christian College in Kidron, and door prizes for attendees.

The price is $60 per particular person, $55 for members. Reservations can be found on-line solely at www.McKinleyMuseum.org. Area is proscribed. The deadline for reservations is Dec. 2.

All reservations should be booked by the desk for 2, 4, or six visitors.

Canton Faculties to carry out ‘Matilda Jr.’

CANTON ‒ The Canton Metropolis Faculties Arts Academy Theatre Division will deliver “Matilda Jr.” to the stage Nov. 14-15.

The manufacturing is directed by Kelly Winn and Deborah Paulis, choreography by Taylor Bryan, and set design by Aaron Winn.

Performances are 7 p.m. Nov. 14 and a couple of p.m. Nov. 15 on the Timken principal stage, 521 Tuscarawas St. W.

Tickets are $9 and can be found on the field workplace, or $10 on the door.

Stark Library receives $10,000 present

CANTON ‒ Stark Library has acquired a $10,000 present from the Carnegie Company of New York in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.

This present acknowledges the historic Canton Public Library, opened in 1905 as certainly one of 104 Carnegie Libraries in-built Ohio. The constructing was designed by native architect Man Tilden within the Beaux-Arts type.

The donation will assist help the development of the brand new Most important Library downtown.

Minerva library to host packages

MINERVA ‒ Minerva Public Library, 677 Lynnwood Drive, will host a number of lessons. The packages require registration on-line at www.minervalibrary.data or by calling 330-868-4101.

• The family tree group will meet at 1 p.m. Nov. 10.

• An grownup craft class will deal with crafting a picket fall gnome at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 11.

• A pie-making class with an teacher from the Carroll County OSU Extension Service might be at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 13.

Walsh College to host race

NORTH CANTON ‒ Walsh College’s Cavathon will host a one-mile Turkey Trot run (or stroll) from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 18 on the campus.

The entry charge is $10 per particular person, payable on the door of the David Heart Atrium, the place the Turkey Trot steps off. All ages are welcome to take part. Please go away pets at dwelling.

All proceeds will profit Akron Youngsters’s Hospital.

Cavathon is a student-run group that hosts fundraising occasions all year long,together with its widespread dance marathon, in help of Youngsters’s Miracle Community Hospitals. Lastyear, Cavathon raised greater than $34,000.

North Canton Library to host Abe Lincoln go to

NORTH CANTON ‒ The North Canton Public Library, 185 N. Most important St., will host Abraham Lincoln impersonator Kevin Wooden at 6 p.m. Nov. 12.

He’ll present a firsthand account of the historical past of the U.S. throughout Lincoln’s lifetime, together with his childhood and presidency.

Dutch Valley to host Christmas tree lighting

SUGARCREEK ‒ Dutchman Hospitality Group plans its 2nd annual Dutch Valley Christmas Tree Lighting at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at 1343 Olde Route 39.

Free cookies, sizzling cocoa and take-home actions for youths might be out there whereas provides final. There might be a dwell nativity with animals from Sundown Acre Farms. The forged of Ohio Star Theater’s upcoming manufacturing of “A Christmas Carol” will carry out vacation songs all through the night. A candle lighting ceremony is ready for six:15 p.m.

Following the tree lighting ceremony, a particular screening of Angel Studios’ movie “King of Kings” is deliberate on the Ohio Star Theater. All proceeds will profit Protected Harbor. Tickets are $12 ages 13 and up and $8 for youthful kids, out there on the door or OhioStarTheater.com.

Meijer donates to Stark nonprofits

The Meijer Crew Provides program lately offered shock donations to greater than 500 nonprofits throughout the Midwest, together with a number of in Stark County.

The Meijer Crew Provides program permits crew members to make a donation to an area nonprofit of their alternative. Every retailer, distribution facility and provide chain location identifies the native nonprofits significant to them earlier than deciding on one to shock.

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