The Celtic Club is sponsoring the St. Pet’s Day food donation drive from March 8 through March 17.

Residents can donate dry dog and cat food and cat litter at their local fire station, in most cases, March 8 through March 12, and March 15 through March 17 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Donations also can be dropped off in the front lobby of the Repository.

Donations will benefit local humane and pet rescue groups.

Drop-off sites include:

• Alliance fire station, 63 E. Broadway St.
• Canal Fulton fire station (March 15 through March 17), 1165 Locust St. NW.

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.

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:

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.

Ohio producers, processors and growers can learn how to sell to retailers, restaurants and institutions by participating in one of the retail ready training sessions offered by the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Ohio Proud program.

The training sessions will also assist producers, processors and growers in determining the expansion of business, as weOhio Proud is the department’s signature marketing program with a goal of increasing sales of products that are made in Ohio or grown in Ohio. ll as increasing business with existing customers.

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

Story Time: Days of the Dinosaurs Wed., Mar. 17, 11 a.m.
Travel back in time to when dinosaurs ruled the Earth! Listen to dino stories, sing dino songs, visit our fossil wall, and hunt for dino eggs.
Stories are for 3-4 year olds, but all ages are welcome, if they’ll be interested. Dress for the weather. Free for members; donation requested from nonmembers. Registration is optional. If there’s any reason we have to reschedule or cancel, we’ll call those who are registered.

Choose from a large array of handcrafted ceramic bowls to support the Massillon Museum. With each bowl purchase, enjoy a lunch of soup, bread, beverage, and dessert. Bowls may be reserved in the days before the lunch with paid reservations as the bowls are completed; walk-ins on the day of the event are welcome. Proceeds will benefit the Massillon Museum's Endowment Fund. Volunteers will serve lunch on Wednesday, March 17, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The Massillon Museum is located at 121 Lincoln Way East in downtown Massillon.

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church presents the fourth ( in a series of five ) Brown Bag Lunch / Organ Recitals. The recital is 30 minutes in length. The church will furnish coffee, tea, and water to go with your meal. The 12:10p.m. Midweek Communion and Healing Service will follow the recital with a short break between the two. Our guest organist today is Joyce Sainato who plays for the Sharon Moravian Church in Tuscarawas, OH. Piano accompaniment will be played by Cheryl Bower.

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

Downtown Mansfield and The Elms Tavern present the Green Grand Opening on St. Patrick's Day, March 17.
Mansfield Mayor Culliver will lead a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon.
Stay for lunch and enjoy The Elm's famous Hungarian goulash or enjoy half-price appetizers and a pitcher of green beer. Additional specials include $1.50 Killians with a free souvenir glass and live entertainment with Target from 6 until 10 p.m. The Elms is at 308 S. Diamond St.
For additional information visit www.downtownmansfield.com or call (419) 522-0099.

“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 March 17, music majors from Malone University will perform a half-hour concert at Westbrook Park United Methodist Church. Three vocalists, Two pianists, and a flautist are scheduled to perform.
The church is at 2521 12th St. NW in Canton.

The Alliance Area Senior Center at 602 W. Vine St., will have a St. Patrick’s Day lunch with corned beef and cabbage noon March 17.
Tickets are $8 and must be purchased or reserved in advance. For information call (330) 821-3348.

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.

The Knights of Columbus, Canton Council No. 341, will host a special “Blue Mass” event on St. Patrick’s Day.

The event, which honors local safety forces, will take place at 12:10 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church, at 627 McKinley Ave. NW.

The event will include a color guard from the Stark County Sheriff Office, Canton police and fire departments and a traditional bagpiper.

Follow the clues, complete the challenges, and have fun exploring the library.

Please note this program takes place at the Stark County District Library DeHoff Memorial Branch.

Registration is requested. Please register by calling the Stark County District Library DeHoff Memorial Branch @ 330.452.9014.

TUESDAY: 4:30 p.m., registration, and 5:30 p.m., church service, must attend service; must bring Social Security card and photo ID, Turnaround Community Outreach, 321 Cherry Ave. NE, Canton.

Come and join us for our St. Patrick's Day Dinner Buffet featuring a variety of Irish favorites. Have a glass of green beer, and enjoy the beautiful music of Ireland, while visiting North Canton's historic property of Fieldcrest (formerly the Hoover estate) located at 1346 Easthill Street S.E. (55th Street S.E.) . Reservations are requested. Seating is limited. Price is $15.00 per Adult, $8.00 for children 3-12, and under 3 is free. Event begins at 5:30 pm. Call 330-966-2222 for reservations or more information. All proceeds benefit Fieldcrest Montessori School.

Facing Our Mental Health Crisis: A Community Conversation will be held on Wednesday, March 17 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mount Union Theatre on the Mount Union College campus.

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

The Stark County Emergency Management Agency and Stark County Amateur Radio Emergency Service will have a Skywarn training session at 6 p.m. March 17 at Stark State College of Technology, 6200 Frank Ave. NW.

The event will be held in conjunction with the state’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, which is March 21 to March 27.

Training will cover what severe weather is, identifying potentially serious weather patterns and reporting the information to the Cleveland National Weather Service (NWS) office, and identifying cloud formations.

NAMI Stark County offers the HAND - to - HAND Parent Education Class

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

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.

6:30 p.m., Walther’s Cafe, 1836 Maple Ave. NE, Canton.

Discuss the 2010 Big Read book selection, "The Shawl" by Cynthia Ozick at Kozmo's Grille on Wednesday, March 17, at 7:00 p.m. The discussion is free and open to the public; no reservations are required. The Big Read is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and sponsored by the Massillon Museum in collaboration with Massillon Public Library and Kent State University Stark Campus. Get copies of the book at Massillon Public Library or Backlist Books. Kozmo's is located at 137 First Street, S.W. in downtown Massillon. More information: 330-833-4061 or www.massillonmuseum.org.

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.

Watch and participate in the satellite broadcast of "Live from 92nd Street Y: at the Canton Jewish Community Center. The March 17, 2010 program features Jon Meacham, editor of Newsweek and Fareed Zakaria, editor of Newsweek International. They will discuss America's role in the world.

Program begins at 8 pm. Program is open to the public. $9 admission.

This is an interactive experience; audience members will have the chance during the live event, to submit questions to the speakers via email.