Business meeting

Business Network International, Hall of Fame Chapter
7:30-9 a.m. every Tuesday
The Chapel, 715 Whittier Ave. NW, North Canton
Contact: Michelle at (330) 253-1500

Business meeting

International Referral Network, Belden Village chapter
8 a.m. Tuesdays
Glenmoor Country Club, 4191 Glenmoor Rd. NW, Jackson Township
Contact: Mike Warren at (330) 838-2500 or visit www.irnlink.com.

From the people who brought you The Yodeling Veterinarian of the Alps and The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything, VeggieTales composer Kurt Heinecke will present a series of workshop sessions at Malone University Tuesday, March 23, throughout the day in the Memorial Chapel of the Johnson Center for Worship and the Fine Arts, located at 2600 Cleveland Avenue N.W. in Canton. The workshops – focusing on film scoring using Logic Studio software -- are being hosted by the Malone University music production program and 25th Street Productions.

A used cell phone drive has been organized to benefit Robbie, a Canal Fulton man with ALS disease. Proceeds will go to assist with costs of a trip to China for treatment.
Used cell phones can be dropped off through May 29 at Cut and Curl Corner, at 2170 Locust St. in Canal Fulton, next to FirstMerit Bank and across the street from Dairy Queen. Salon hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
Phones also can be mailed to Cut and Curl Corner, 2170 Locust St., Canal Fulton OH 44614.

TUESDAY-THURSDAY: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m., Helping Hands Network, 122 S. Main St., Waynesburg; Sandy Valley Local School District area; (330) 866-2005 for eligibility.

TUESDAY: 9-11 a.m., Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 1403 13th St. SE, Canton; identification required.

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:

Tuesday: 10 a.m., Unity Church of Truth, 4016 Wales Ave. NW, Massillon; (330) 896-3692.
For schedule, call John at (330) 837-5018 or www.neocoda.info

Minerva Area YMCA Seniors fitness classes are at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Minerva YM is at 687 Lynnwood Dr.

March 3 – April 3

Main Hall Gallery, Free
Mon. – Fri. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m. – noon

The Wooster Chorus, under the direction of Lisa Yozviak, will perform on Tuesday, March 23, at 11 a.m. in McGaw Chapel (340 E. University St.). Admission is free and open to the public.
Additional information is available by phone (330-263-2419) or email (lyozviak@wooster.edu).

Beth Muellner, assistant professor of German at Wooster, will discuss " Rethinking the Collector: The Empress Elisabeth of Austria and her Photographs" at the second Faculty at Large lecture of the Spring Semester on Tuesday, March 23, at 11 a.m. in Lean Lecture Room of Wishart Hall (303 E. University St.). Admission is free and open to the public.
Additional information is available by phone (330-263-2576) or email (dsines@wooster.edu).

TUESDAY: 11 a.m. and noon, church services with lunch to follow, must attend service, Turnaround Community Outreach, 321 Cherry Ave. NE, Canton.

A free senior citizen luncheon is held on the fourth Tuesday of each month from noon to 2 p.m. in the Independent Living Community Room at Summit’s Trace of Greater Canton, at 836 34th St. NW.
Included are lunch, games, bingo, door prizes and laughter.
Games reflect a theme that changes monthly.
Reservations are requested at (330) 705-8646.

Local attorneys will provide free legal advice to those who cannot afford legal fees March 23 at the Alliance Senior Center, 602 W. Vine St.

Those attending should arrive by 1 p.m.

Preregistration is required and can be done by calling (800) 998-9454.

For more details, call the Volunteer Legal Services Program at (877) 401-0088.

Skin disorders cover a wide range of conditions: some benign, some very serious and some are even a sign of another underlying illness. Learn when to seek help and treatment options.

Presented by Mark Berbaum, MD, dermatologist, at Stark County District Library, Main Building, 1:30-3 p.m.

Free and open to the public, but seating is limited. To register, call 330-363-8255 (TALK) or go to www.aultman.org

3-4 p.m., Coleman Center, 1731 Grace Ave. NE, Canton.

Coleman line dancers meet at 3 p.m. Tuesdays at J.R. Coleman Senior Outreach Services at 1731 Grace Ave. NE in Canton.

Eat Out for TWC Tue., Mar. 23, 4-8 p.m.
CiCi’s Pizza of Massillon is hosting a night to benefit The Wilderness Center on Tue., Mar. 23, from 4-8 p.m. 10% of the proceeds will go to TWC. Enjoy great CiCi’s Pizza and help TWC, too! CiCi’s of Massillon is located at the Massillon Marketplace, across from WalMart.

TUESDAY: 4:30 p.m., food and soup kitchen, Total Living Center, Fairmount branch, 2718 Harmont Ave. NE, Canton.

TUESDAY 4:30 p.m., Manna House of Total Living Center, 2221 Ninth St. SW, Canton.

GREEN City Council, committee meetings, 5 p.m.; regular meeting, 7 p.m., Central Administration Building, 1755 Town Park Blvd.

Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month.

The Committee to Re-elect Judge Julie Edwards to the Court of Appeals will host a Birthday Bash fundraiser for Judge Julie A. Edwards from 5 to 7 p.m. March 23 at the Canton Club at 101 Central Plaza South.
For more information, contact attorney Joan Selby at (330) 453-0798.

The Parent-Teacher Organization at HOPE Academy is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. March 23 to benefit first-grader Earl Thurmond, who was recently diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin’s lymphoma and must undergo three months of chemotherapy and possibly radiation treatment. Proceeds will help Earl’s family pay his medical bills.
Cost is $5 for everyone 12 and older and $2.50 for children under 12. Donations also will be accepted.
HOPE Academy is at 1379 Garfield Ave. SW in Canton
Several businesses in Canton donated items for the dinner including food, beverages and silverware.

Tuesday: 5:30-7 p.m., Canton VA Clinic, 733 Market Ave. S; (330) 489-4600, Ext. 1633.

(for veterans returning from Iraq or Afghanistan)
Tuesday: 5:30-7 p.m., Canton VA Clinic, 733 Market Ave. S; (330) 489-4600, Ext. 1633.

Hartville’s NeoFill, originators of the half-priced gift certificate program, will host the next Business After Hours event sponsored by the Lake Township Chamber of Commerce from 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 23, at NeoFill’s newly renovated facility at 650 S. Prospect Ave., Suite 200, in Hartville.
During the event visitors will tour the company’s facilities and learn how NeoFill can provide specific services ranging from ticket printing to online auctions with the goal of helping a business to grow.

Malone University will present information meetings for each of its five graduate programs on Tuesday, March 23, at 6 pm in the Fred F. Silk Auditorium of Mitchell Hall. Prospective students may visit with the program directors and graduate admissions personnel regarding pursuing a master’s degree in education (M.A), counselor education (M.A.), Christian ministries (M.A.), business administration (M.B.A.), and nursing (M.S.N.).

The Massillon Parks and Recreation Department and Jump Start Sports have combined forces to offer a Speed Training and Conditioning Program at Paul L. David Athletic Training Center. Classes will be Tuesday and Thursday evenings. This program will work on speed training, agility and conditioning to help athletes ages 8-14 take their game to the next level. Participants will work with successful college athletes in a small group setting. You can register in person at the Massillon Recreation Center or online at www.jumpstartsports.com.
Session Dates:

6-7:15 p.m., North Branch Library, 189 25th St. NW, Canton.

12-Step Program
Tuesday: 6 p.m., American Rescue Workers’ Hope Shelter, 1311 Market Ave. N, Canton. Christ-centered program for any struggle; (330) 454-5365.

Expectant mothers and their support person are invited to learn more about the delivery process, breast feeding, the basics of caring for a baby and more at Affinity Medical Center's childbirth classes.
“Just the Facts” will be the topic from 6 to 9 p.m. March 23.
The class will offer information on what expecting mothers need to
know during the final trimester. Delivery support persons are encouraged to attend.
The classes are held in the Perinatal Education Room inside the Maternity Unit.

Good Mourning Grief Support Series for Children

February 16 - March 23, 2010 (Tuesdays)
6:30 - 9:00 pm

Considine Professional Building
215 W. Bowery Street
Akron, OH 44308

Stark County Park District invites Massillon area residents to the Massillon Recreation Center, 505 Erie St. North, from 6:30-8 p.m. to learn about the status of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail in Massillon, and offer suggestions for the park district to consider as it begins to create its next 5-year plan. No reservations necessary.

TUESDAY: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sherrick Road Church of God Family Life Center, 1121 Sherrick Rd. SE, Canton; (330) 456-1165.

Improving your communication and interpersonal skills is the first step toward recharging your job search, according to motivational speaker Donald Wayne McLeod. McLeod, founder of consulting firm LISTEN UP LLC, will bring his inspirational message to Hudson Library & Historical Society at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 23.

Entitled “You Are Interviewing 24/7,” McLeod’s presentation will focus on how to leverage everyday skills, like listening, remembering names and showing interest in other people, into valuable networking and employment prospects.

The Malone University Worldview Forum Series presents Getting a Life: the Emerging Adult and the Culture of Extended Adolescence, Tuesday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in the Johnson Center for Worship and the Fine Arts, located at 2600 Cleveland Avenue N.W. in Canton. Proponents include Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, Ph.D., research professor, Department of Psychology, Clark University Editor, Journal of Adolescent Research; Jennifer Tanner, Ph.D., visiting assistant research professor, The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University; and Christian Smith, William R.

7 p.m., Sippo Lake Library building, 5712 12th St. NW, Perry Township.

7 p.m., Arlington Avenue Church of God, 142 Arlington Ave. NW, Canton.

The Massillon Public Library will host a New Orleans Jazz Concert from 7 to 9 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month, starting Jan. 26, at the Massillon Senior Citizens Center.
The concert is free and open to the public.
Musicians age 14 to 90 come to jam — play and sing — on saxophone, guitar, trumpet, violin, bass, piano and ukulele.
Refreshments will be provided.
The senior center is at 39 Lincoln Way W.

Tuesday: 7 p.m., Springfield High School, room 28, 2966 Sanitarium Rd., Akron.

The men’s vocal ensemble Sonnenberg Station will perform at 7 p.m. March 21 at 7 p.m. at Cornerstone Community Church in Dalton; 7 p.m. March 23 as part of the P. Graham Dunn Spring Celebration event at Central Christian School in Kidron; 7 p.m. March 27 at the LifeBridge Community Church in Dover; and 7 p.m. March 28 at Crown Hill Mennonite Church in Rittman.
Sonnenberg Station's spring season repertoire will include ancient and modern classics, as well as some rousing spirituals, toe-tapping tunes and popular arrangements.
Cornerstone Community Church is at 18600 Davis Rd. in Dalton.

CANTON TOWNSHIP trustees, 7 p.m., Township Office, 4711 Central Ave. SE.

Tuesday: 7 p.m., Henry’s Dynatorium, 2320 26th St. NE, Plain Township; Christ-centered group for men; (330) 452-3131 or (330) 284-0606.

7:30 p.m., Cable Recital Hall in Cultural Center, 1001 Market Ave. N, Canton.

Humanitarian, international peacemaker, former mountaineer, co-founder of two non-profit organizations and co-author of Three Cups of Tea, Greg Mortenson will present the Schooler Lecture at Mount Union College on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 8 p.m. in the Timken Gymnasium of the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex.

He is among one of the three foreigners to receive the highest civil award, Sitara-e-Pakistan (Star of Pakistan), for his courage and humanitarian efforts to promote girls’ education and literacy in rural areas. In 2009, he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

The Malone University Department of Theatre will stage Oscar Wilde’s classic, The Importance of Being Earnest, Tuesday, March 23 through Saturday, March 27 in the Performing Arts Hall of Founders Hall on the Canton campus. Tickets are $6 for Tuesday through Thursday performances, and $8 for Friday and Saturday performances and can be ordered by calling the box office at 330-471-8202. Malone University students are $2 for all performances. Curtain is at 8 p.m.