Jackson Twp. resident
promoted at Goodwill
AKRON – Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland counties has promoted Jackson Township resident Cheryl L. Watkins to vp, operations and logistics. In her new function, Watkins will lead company operations and logistics together with amenities, transportation, attended donation facilities, outlet, boutique and e-commerce departments. As well as, she is going to grow to be a member of the chief administration group in addition to proceed to function the company’s useful resource navigator.
Watkins joined the company in 2013 and most not too long ago was supervisor of security, safety and IT. Previous to that she held varied mission companies and operational roles, together with serving as an inside ISO auditor in addition to Goodwill’s company compliance officer. Watkins holds a Grasp of Schooling diploma in Rehabilitation Counseling from Kent State College, and she or he is an authorized rehabilitation counselor.
Program to discover unsolved homicide
ALLIANCE – “Ambushed in Alliance: Who Killed Dr. O.C. Walker?” introduced by Jack R. Weber Jr., will delve into the century-old thriller in two periods Monday, at 11 a.m. and seven p.m.
In September 1921, a younger, distinguished Alliance physician was referred to as out in the course of the evening beneath the pretense of delivering a child, nevertheless it was all a setup. As he was leaving his dwelling to make the home name, he was gunned down in chilly blood in his driveway. Because of the nature of the topic and a number of the data that shall be introduced, the lecture is meant for mature audiences solely.
Registration is required for each periods by calling 330-821-2665, ext. 107, or on-line at rodmanlibrary.evanced.data/signup.
Candidate discussion board set
in Canton Native election
CANTON TWP. – The Canton Space League of Girls Voters is sponsoring a Canton Native Board of Schooling Candidates’ Discussion board at 7 p.m. Wednesday within the Canton South Performing Arts Middle, 600 Faircrest St. SE.
The occasion shall be moderated by Carol Canavan, co-president of Canton Space LWV, a nonpartisan group aimed toward informing voters. Facial coverings are required.
Welcome-home reception set for ex-prisoners
CANTON – A welcome-home reception for these not too long ago launched from incarceration and jail shall be held at 1 p.m. Thursday on the Drop In Middle, 1492 Cherry St. SE.
The homecoming reception is to offer informative entry to companies for them to succeed and overcome obstacles in at present’s society, in keeping with the Stark County City Minority Alcoholism and Drug Habit Outreach Venture. All service-providing companies are invited to take part.
Reservations have to be made to 234-214-0037 or 330-949-1927.
Library explores haunted travels
DOVER – Shawn and Melanie Clay will discover just a few of the newbie investigating instruments that they used whereas “ghost looking” at two reportedly haunted areas — one within the mountains of West Virginia and the opposite in Maryland. They may focus on their findings. The subject of “What’s a ghost?” shall be mentioned as a conclusion to the 2 case research. Individuals are welcome to ask questions and share experiences. Melanie and Shawn Clay of New Philadelphia met whereas engaged on a manufacturing at The Little Theatre of Tuscarawas County. Melanie is a highschool language arts instructor and Shawn is a land and mineral title examiner. They’ve traveled to many locations the place they’ll expertise dwelling historical past.
This system shall be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday within the Group Room on the library, 525 N. Walnut St. Register on-line at www.doverlibrary.org or name the library at 330-343-6123.
Black Historical past Archives Day
MASSILLON – The Massillon Museum will host an open home occasion from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. to midday and 2-7 p.m. Wednesday to help patrons with digitizing their supplies, gathering tales, and getting ready for set up of Lacking Historical past of Massillon: Unheard African American Tales on June 11.
Group members are invited to assist protect the historical past of African American women and men of Massillon. Historic pictures, artifacts, paperwork, household letters, artworks, uniforms, patches, telegrams, and audiovisual recordings are among the many many objects eligible for digitization and public commemoration. Employees members may also document histories from the previous and current, so modern tales and people of all ages are inspired to take part.
Employees will scan, {photograph} and establish your treasures whilst you wait. Gadgets shall be returned instantly. Tales shall be recorded on video or audio gadgets. Contributors will obtain a free digital copy. Black Historical past Archives Day is a straightforward, no-appointment alternative to speak with museum professionals about household historical past.
With permission, digital copies of supplies collected through the Black Historical past Archives Day shall be included within the Massillon Museum archives and be thought-about for attainable inclusion within the upcoming exhibit Lacking Historical past of Massillon: Unheard African American Tales.
For extra data on this mission, go to MassMu.org/MissingHistory.
Massillon Museum program
to debate ‘Gridiron Legacy’
MASSILLON – Gregg Ficery of Atlanta will current the Massillon Museum’s subsequent Brown Bag Lunch program, “Gridiron Legacy,” in Massillon Museum’s Gessner Corridor at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday.
Ficery, a local of Pittsburgh, has had a lifelong ardour for researching the origins of professional soccer there and in japanese Ohio. He has a forthcoming ebook on the pre-NFL period titled “Gridiron Legacy: Professional Soccer’s Lacking Origin Story.” Ficery not too long ago spoke concerning the ebook on the Professional Soccer Researchers Affiliation convention on the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame in Canton.
Admission to the Brown Bag Lunch is free, and no reservations are required. The museum supplies a free cookie and low for each visitor. Lunches and specialty drinks could be bought at Greatness Cafe within the museum foyer. Attendees are welcome to convey their very own lunches.
Ficery’s speak is the ultimate Brown Bag Lunch of 2021. The sequence, which is held the fourth Tuesday of each month January by October, will resume Jan. 25.
Program on storm water
and extreme climate
MASSILLON – Stark Soil & Water Conservation District will host a storm water and extreme climate program from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
This system will check out storm water and how to cut back runoff and flooding, comparable to using rain gardens, rain barrels and extra. Individuals will study methods to implement at dwelling to assist handle and shield storm water whereas getting ready for a rise in extreme climate.
This program shall be provided in individual on the USDA Service Middle Convention Room, 2650 Richville Drive SE and by way of Zoom. To enroll, go to www.starkswcd.org or name 330-451-7645.
Osnaburg Historic Society
to take part in wreath occasion
OSNABURG TWP. – The Osnaburg Historic Society is taking part in Nationwide Wreaths Throughout America Day on Dec. 18 and can conduct a ceremony and lay wreaths on veterans’ graves in Osnaburg Township cemeteries. The ceremony shall be at midday on the Mapleton Museum and Mapleton Cemetery on Lotz Avenue. The ceremony and wreath-laying are open to the general public.
The Osnaburg Historic Society companions with Wreaths Throughout America as a fundraiser and hopes to promote 250 wreaths, sufficient to put a wreath on each veteran’s grave in Osnaburg Township. The historic society is promoting wreaths for $15 every and can obtain $5 from every wreath offered. To purchase a wreath, go to wreathsacrossamerica.org/OH0254P and click on on Sponsor Wreaths. Kinds that may be mailed to the Wreaths Throughout America Basis along with your fee can be found from any society member and at varied areas in East Canton.
To volunteer on the December ceremony, contact Kay Upole at [email protected] For extra data, contact Laurie Soliday, 330-284-5502 or [email protected]
Wreaths Throughout America is a nonprofit group shaped in 2007 to bear in mind fallen U.S. veterans, honor those that serve and train kids the worth of freedom. Wreaths Throughout America coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies throughout america, at sea and overseas.
Alter Clinic Animal Care
nets McKinley kennel donation
PERRY TWP. – On the October membership assembly of the McKinley Kennel Membership, Treasurer Sherry Augustine and Vice President Myra Roth introduced a $750 verify and three “tubs of goodies” to Laura Groves, founder and govt director of Alter Clinic Animal Care.
Alter Clinic Animal Care is a nonprofit group whose main accountability is offering low-cost spay and neuter companies for cats and canines.
At every annual McKinley Kennel Membership canine present, a big basket raffle is held. A portion of these proceeds is donated to an area deserving group. Donations could also be made on to ACAC (Alterclinicac.com). Potential new Kennel Membership members might entry the web site McKinleyKennelClub.org or attend a gathering. Month-to-month conferences are held the second Wednesday of every month at 5060 Navarre Street SW.
