COMMUNITY
Join the Massillon Museum Jan. 26 for Brown Bag Lunch: Charlene Poulos, “The Art of Good Housekeeping in the Good Old Days!”, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. The event is free and no reservations are required. Bring a lunch or buy at the Chit Chat Coffee Shoppe. Complimentary coffee and cookies from the museum.
A New Beginning, a social group for widows and widowers of all ages, meet for dinner and conversation the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 6 p.m. For restaurant location and other activities, call 330-745-6239.
The Young Professionals of the Jackson Belden Chamber of Commerce will meet Jan. 26, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 91 Wood Fired Oven, 5570 Fulton Dr. NW, Cost is $5. To register call 330-833-4400.
Goddard School will celebrate their first birthday Jan. 30 with games, prizes and refreshments from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The school is located at 7042 Fulton Dr. in Jackson Township. For informaiton go online at www.goddardschool.com.
Jackson Belden Chamber of Commerce’s ‘All Members’ Social Gathering is set for Feb. 2, 5-7 p.m. at Primavera’s. To RSVP call 330-833-4400.
The Western Stark County Safety Council will meet Feb. 3 at Jackson Township Hall, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. to discuss safety roundup: accident investigators. Cost is $10 and includes lunch. For reservations call 330-833-4400.
The North Canton Playhouse presents the drama, “Strange Snow,” running Feb. 5-21. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8 p.m. and Sundays 2:30 p.m. in the McManaway Studio Theatre at the North Canton Playhouse, inside Hoover High School, 525 7th St. NE. Tickets are $12 per adult an $11 for seniors and students. Call 330-494-1613 for reservations or order tickets online at www.northcantonplayhouse.com.
P.E.A.K., a series sponsored by the Jackson Belden Chamber of Commerce, will discuss communication etiquette with Joe Feltes of Buckingham, Doolittle and Burroughs, at the Jackson Township Hall on Feb. 10, 1-3. This is free to all chamber members. For details call 330-833-4400.
A-1 Japan Steakhouse, 4777 Dressler Rd. NW, and the Jackson Belden Chamber of Commerce will sponsor Business After Hours Feb. 11, 5-7 p.m. Cost is $5 with reservations or $7 at the door. For details call 330-833-4400.
Register now for the free Paws to Read program on Feb. 13, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Read to a trained thearpy dog at the Cantol Fulton Public Library, 154 Market St. Call 330-854-4148 for details.
The Jackson Belden Chamber of Commerce will feature their annual Business Expo, Feb. 24, 4-8 p.m. at the University Center at Kent State Stark Campus, 6000 Frank Ave. NW. This is open to the public. Cost is $5 entrance fee.
SENIOR MOMENTS
Jackson AARP #3541 will meet at noon for lunch on Jan. 21, 2010 at St. John Lutheran Church, 1900 Wales Rd N.E. Massillon. Ronald Frailly, publisher of the Massillon Independent, will provide us with a talk "A Look at Community Newspapers." Collections are still being excepted for used ink cartridges, eye glasses and cell phones. Our lunches are $8 and are catered by Santanglo's. For reservations and additional information call 330-854-5714 or 330-832-2837.
CHURCH
McDonaldsville United Methodist Church, located at 7641 Wales NW, offers McWednesdays, six-week classes which started Jan. 6. Classes begin at 7 p.m. and a meal is served at 6 p.m. Classes are free. New this season are classes in basic gardening, N.E.X.T.- Nutrition & Exercise Time, PC's-social networking and more, Connecting-Youth Bible study and Adult CD Bible study. For more information call the church at 330-499-6971.
Enjoy a Swiss steak dinner, Friday, Jan. 15, 6-8 p.m., at McDonaldsville United Methodist Church, 7641 Wales NW, between Portage and Strausser streets. Cost is adults-$7, children (12 and under)-$3.50, free 2 and under. Complete meal with dessert and beverage. Call 330-499-6971 for details.
MEDICAL MEMOS
Jan. 28, Fibromyalgia will be presented by Dr. Mark Pelligino, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, at Aultman West, 2021 Wales Ave. NW, from 6-7:30 p.m. For details call 330-363-8255.
Feb. 4, Shoulder Problems will be presented by H. Steven Coss, MD, orthopedic surgeon, at Aultman West, 2021 Wales Ave. NW, 6-7:30 p.m. For details call 330-363-8255 or sign up online at www.aultman.org.
The topic Feb. 11 is 10 Easy Nutrition Tips at Aultman West, 2021 Wales Ave. NW, 6-7:30 p.m. For details call 330-363-8255 or sign up online at www.aultman.org.
Feb. 16, Diabetes Meal Planning will be presented at Aultman West, 2021 Wales Ave. NW, 6-7:30 p.m. For details call 330-363-8255 or sign up online at www.aultman.org.
Terry Livengood, MA, CT, lead chaplain, will present the topic Compassionate Journey Feb. 18 at Aultman West, 2021 Wales Ave. NW, 6-7:30 p.m. From diagnosis to death, end-of-life issues affect everyone. Learn tips for the dying patient and family to make it a compassionate journey. For details call 330-363-8255 or sign up online at www.aultman.org.
Feb. 25, Female Incontinence will be presented by William Alford, DO, gynecologist at Aultman West, 2021 Wales Ave. NW, 6-7:30 p.m. Learn tips and procedures - surgical and non-surgical- to alleviate the embarrassment, discomfort and distress of urinary incontinence.
For details call 330-363-8255 or sign up online at www.aultman.org.
BLOOD DRIVES
Jan. 22, Ohio Edison, 2600 S. Erie St., 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Jan. 23, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 737 Easthill St. SE, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Feb. 3, Affinity Medical Center, 875 8th St. NE, Massillon, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Feb. 5, The Inn at Belden Village, 3927 38th St. NE, Canton, 2 - 6 p.m.
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
Jackson trustees will meet Jan. 25, 4 p.m. for an executive or work session and 5 p.m. for a general session in the township hall.
Jackson Recycling Board will meet Jan. 27, 11 a.m., at Buehler’s Community Room, 7138 Fulton Dr. NW.
The Park Citizens Advisory Committee will meet Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m. in the township hall.
The Highway-Traffic Citizens Advisory Committee will meet Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m. in the township hall.
