COMMUNITY
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.
Join the opening of the Studio M Exhibition Opening, “In America’s Wake” on Jan. 16, 7-9 p.m., at the Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way East. No reservations needed. Free admission. For information go online to www.massillonmuseum.org.
”Pamper Yourself” is the theme of the next Hartville Area Christian Women’s Connection, Jan. 19, 9:30 - 11 a.m., at Raintree Country Club, 4350 Mayfair Rd. Linda Hull will share her journey about controlling circumstances. For more information or to make reservations call 330-699-3755.
Canton Ameteur Radio Club will conduct their annual banquet at McCall’s Banquet Center, 130 Faircrest Ave. SW, Jan. 20, with a 6 p.m. social hour and a 7 p.m. dinner. The cost is $16 per person and includes a buffet with roast beef, scrod and much more. Send payment to Scott Duncan KK8D, 5344 Ridge Ave. SE, Canton, Ohio 44707.
Manor Health Care Services, 5005 Higbee Ave. NW, and the Jackson Belden Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours, Jan. 21, 5-7 p.m. with food, funn, door prizes and networking. To register call 330-833-4400 or go online to www.jbcc.org.
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.
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.
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.
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. 19, Controlling Diabetes will be presented by Cheryl Michaels, RN, certified diabetes educator, at Aultman West, 2021 Wales Ave. NW, 6-7:30 p.m. Learn about your glucose level. For details call 330-363-8255.
Jan. 20, Kick the Tobacco Habit will be presented by Sara Schaub, a tobacco cessation specialist, at Aultman North, 6-7:30 p.m. This is a free six-week group program. For details call 330-363-8255.
Jan. 21, TMJ will be presented by David Ash, oral and maxillofacial surgeon, at Aultman West, 2021 Wales Ave. NW, from 6-7:30 p.m. Learn treatment options. For details call 330-363-8255.
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.
BLOOD DRIVES
Jan. 20., American Legion #221, 427 Lincolnway East, noon- 6 p.m.
Jan. 20, Pleasant View Mennonite Church, 14795 Wooster St. NW, 1-6 p.m.
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.
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
The CIC will meet Jan. 19, 5 p.m. at the township hall.
The zoning commission will meet Jan. 21, 5 p.m., in the township hall.
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.
