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NEWSLETTER July,2 t't ACTION Oil & Gas News July 2018 NEWSLETTER OIL & GAS: BOOM OR BUST? JULY 2018 For decades those who are familiar with downstream activity. Will the Shell Polymer Vol. II • Issue II the industry have seen the boom and bust Complex in Monaca, PA benefit our area? cycles. Where are we now? Boom or bust?? Could other potential petrochemical Like everything else in life and business, it facilities along the Ohio River benefit Stark depends upon your perspective. County? Do we have the appropriate In the early days of the Utica Shale play, infrastructure? Can we repurpose existing Canton and Stark County Ohio played a facilities and find appropriate land for new major role surrounding all the activity. facilities? James Porter Downtown was bustling with people from CEO/Publisher Texas, Colorado, Louisiana, just to name of In April 2018, the Utica Midstream event GateHouse Media/Repository few of the states where the “migratory” oil was held at Walsh University. Presentations Chairman & gas workers came from. Canton declared from this event can be found at www. itself the “Utica Capital” due to proximity to uticasummit.com. The next Utica Summit Dennis P. Saunier the play and major corporations locating to will be October 10, 2018 at Walsh University. President & CEO and investing in Canton and Stark County. The focus will be on the downstream As the drilling slowed down, we began to buildout. (Hint: This is where the REAL Steven M. Meeks see the pick-up trucks heading towards opportunity will be for Ohio, West Virginia Chief Operating Officer southeastern Ohio counties and the Ohio and Pennsylvania and Stark County!) A Collyn Floyd River. In the background, skilled labor was great lineup of speakers has begun to be Editor and connecting the wells with gathering lines announced. Register to the Utica Summit Director of Marketing and laying pipe to transport oil & gas south website before it is sold out. to the Gulf Coast, North to Sarnia, Ontario Molly Romig and east to be loaded onto ships and sold to I would be remiss by not mentioning the Advertising Sales / Action foreign countries. Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 330.833.4400 David Kaminski (now happily retired!) How does Stark County benefit? Will Stark for his hard work to put Canton top of Sarah Lutz County and eastern Ohio be “producer/ mind regarding Utica Shale. We can be Graphics Manager exporters” or “producer/consumers” of the thankful to the Canton Regional Chamber Utica shale play? (Feel free to e-mail me of Commerce and ShaleDirectories.com your thoughts and perspective.) for beginning the Utica Capital Series and ACTION NEWSLETTER (USPS 989-440) is growing it to what it is today. published quarterly for the members of the As the opportunities in our area change, we Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, need be talking about petrochemicals and Bryce Custer, SIOR, CCIM 222 Market Ave. N., Canton, OH 44702. plastics. Ohio River Corridor, LLC The subscription cost is $25 per year and [email protected] is included in the price of membership. In the coming months we will focus on Periodicals postage paid at Canton, Ohio. how Stark County can benefit from the POSTMASTER: Send address changes to ACTION NEWSLETTER, Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, 222 Market Ave. N., Canton, OH 44702.

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�AULTCARE 330-363-6360 I 1-800-344-8858 I aultcare.com CONTENTS Mike Levy Joins Chamber Board Oil & Gas Column - 2 At the June Special Advisor, Business Development New Board Member - 4 19 Canton with the Cleveland Browns where he AultCare Quick Connect Luncheon - 5 Regional was responsible for transitioning the Utica Summit - 6 Chamber of club’s ticket sales and customer retention Golf Par-Tee - 6 Commerce efforts. In 2008, he spearheaded the Board of start-up of the Arena Football League’s Business After Hours - 7 Directors Cleveland Gladiators as COO/General Leadership Spotlight Stark County - 8 Meeting, Manager when the team averaged more Youth Leadership Academy - 9 Mike Levy, than 14,000 fans per game and made it Senior Vice to the National Conference Finals. Levy Leadership Signature Program - 9 Present/ spent the previous two years as Chief Enshrinement Festival Schedule - 10 & 11 Chief Marketing Officer with the International Canton Farmers’ Market - 12 Operating Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Salumeria Di Torre - 12 Officer for Island. Prior to his tenure with the Tennis the Canton Charge, was elected to our Hall of Fame, Levy served as Senior Vice First Friday - 13 Board of Directors. President of Sales and Marketing for the Downtown Canton Flea - 13 NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies where he was Downtown Outdoor Refreshment Area - 14 Mike Levy enters his fifth season as responsible for the overall ticket sales, New Parking Downtown - 15 Senior Vice President/Chief Operating ticket services and marketing, including officer for the Canton Charge. In his team advertising, brand management, Enshrinement Festival SECURITY! - 16 first season, the Charge set numerous creative services, internet marketing Enshrinement Festival Emcees - 17 attendance records, including both the and development, publications, Enshrinement Festival Chairmen - 17 single game attendance record and communications and general marketing overall season attendance record. For the and promotional programs for both Stark County Safety Council Luncheon - 18 2015-16 season, Levy was named League the Grizzlies and FedEx Forum. Before Biz Bitz - 20 Executive of the Year by his peers. joining the Grizzlies in 2001, Levy spent July Calendar - 21 five seasons as Vice President, Marketing New Members - 23 Levy brings more than 30 years of and Communications for the Kansas City sports and entertainment experience Royals. Levy also served as the Executive in marketing, sales, communications, Vice President for the Venture Marketing operations and management to the Group in Houston, where he was in Charge. Levy’s experience includes his charge of the overall marketing. OUR MISSION: roles in the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA, AFL, To lead the region in business and and the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Levy is a Pittsburgh native and received community development through Levy comes to Canton from Spokane, a degree from Duquesne University. He collaboration and innovation. Washington where he served as team lives in Brecksville with his wife Bennie president for the Spokane Shock of and have two grown children, Michael the Arena Football League. In August (attending University of Akron in OUR VISION: of 2010, Levy was named President of mechanical engineering) and Madison. the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA. Levy is on the Advisory Board of the Advancing the business Prior to joining the Sparks, he served as Canton Salvation Army. needs of region.

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman of the Board James Porter The Canton Repository Sr. Vice Chairman - Rick McQueen Akron-Canton Airport Vice Chairman - Joseph J. Feltes Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC Vice Chairman - Dr. Jay Gershen Northeast Ohio Medical University Vice Chairman - Todd J. Hawke Grow Your Network - Meet New and affordability in health care. He GDK & Co Contacts - Be Inspired began his career with Aultman in 1981 Vice Chairman - Geoff Karcher AultCare QuickConnect Luncheon and held a variety of management and The Karcher Group Featuring Edward J. Roth III leadership positions before being named Vice Chairman & Corporate Secretary president and chief executive officer in Amanda Sterling Want to grow your contacts and leads? 2001. Since that time, he has led Aultman TimkenSteel Join us each month for the AultCare with a spirit of compassion and a true Treasurer - Mark Wright QuickConnect Networking Luncheon belief in the power of each individual to Aultman Health Foundation where you can obtain business leads make a difference. Roth is responsible Immediate Past Chairwoman - Judith E. Lancaster through enjoyable networking activities, for more than 6,000 employees and all Attorney at Law hear a compelling speaker, meet new corporate entities within Aultman Health President & CEO - Dennis P. Saunier Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce business contacts and enjoy a delicious Foundation. Chief Operating Officer - Steven M. Meeks meal. Plus, when you bring a door prize Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce valued at $15 or more, you’ll receive 30 Wednesday, July 18 Recording Secretary - Connie R. Cerny seconds at the microphone to promote 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce your business. (Registration begins at 11:00 am) La Pizzaria July Topic: Healthier Together 3656 Dressler Rd. NW, Canton 44718 Join us for the AultCare QuickConnect $18/members, $25/non-members BOARD OF DIRECTORS Networking Luncheon on July 18 Register by July 16 at with Edward J. Roth III, President and CantonChamber.org CEO, Aultman Health Foundation. For Emil Alecusan Bradley R. McKain Brewster Cheese Marathon Petroleum more than 35 years, Ed Roth has been Featured Entree of the Month: Company, LP Rudolf Bentlage part of a team dedicated to providing Beef Stroganoff over Fettucine Pasta PMorgan Chase Bank, NA Michael Moore FedEx Custom Critical the Stark County area with excellence with Salad Greg Brokaw Consumers National Bank, Frank Monaco Jackson-Belden Office Four Fifteen Group Ajay Das Steven O. Pittman + The Timken Company CliftonLarsonAllen Kimberly Davenport Rodney Reasonover ++ Shearer’s Snacks Stark County Community + Action Agency R. Eric Dellapina + KeyBank Robert E. Roland Day Ketterer, LTD. + William F. Downey At Maloney + Novotny, we help your family Kenan Advantage Group Joseph D. Schauer Schauer Group, Inc. Chris DiLoreto business survive, prosper and transition. Jackson Local Schools Dr. Denise A. Seachrist Kent State University Mike Gallina at Stark AultCare Health Network William C. Shivers Michael Graeff Huntington Bank Matt Gregory Tracy Stevens Gregory Industries Dominion East Ohio Paul Hiltz + John M. Tucker Mercy Medical Center Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A. Business Advisors and Rick Hull Home Savings Bank Certified Public Accountants + Brandon Wehl + Dr. Para Jones Portage Electric + Stark State College Products Inc. Dr. David A. King Cathy Wyatt Canton | 330.966.9400 maloneynovotny.com Malone University Carpe Diem Coffee Shops + Mike Levy Canton Charge 6th Annual UTICA SUMMIT Set for October Save the Date! DOWNSTREAM DEVELOPMENT: ETHANE CRACKER PLANTS, • Economic Development – Dr. Iryna Lendel, Research SUSTAINABLE JOBS IN MANUFACTURING, AND MORE! Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Economic Development, Cleveland State University Utica Summit is our annual look at the sustainable downstream benefits of Utica energy. National speakers come here to tell you For registration and questions, go online to UticaSummit.com what’s coming our way. or contact Melissa Elsfelder at 330- 458-2073 or melissae@ cantonchamber.org. For sponsorship opportunities, contact In the program’s sixth year, the Canton Regional Chamber of Chris Gumpp at 330-458-2055 or [email protected]. Commerce and ShaleDirectories.com have partnered to produce another conference designed to give insight on energy in Utica Utica Summit VI and beyond. We know the coming downstream build out is Wednesday, October 10, 2018 going to be much bigger than many of us can imagine. The Barrette Center at Walsh University 2020 East Maple St, North Canton, OH 44720 Hear from experts: $395 per person • Plastics – Perc Pineda, PhD, Chief Economist, Plastics Industry Association

• Infrastructures, Railroads and Trucking – Taylor Robinson, President, PLG Consulting

IT’S PAR-TEE TIME on August 24! Join us for the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, along with our Leadership Stark County and ystark! departments, for the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Golf Par-Tee Presented by Huntington Bank at Tam O’Shanter Golf Course. The Golf Par-Tee, happening on Aug. 24, is the second in a two-part golf series presented by Huntington Bank in 2018.

The Chamber Golf Par-Tee will be a scramble format, with a shotgun start. The cost is $115 per golfer which includes:

• 18 holes of play with cart

• Contest and prizes

• Golf course refreshments

• A full lunch at the conclusion of play

• A certificate to “come back and play” for 18 holes

Golfers will have the chance to win a number of valuable prizes including (but not limited to) vouchers from Spirit Airlines from CAK, restaurant gift cards, cash prizes and more!

Sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Chris Gumpp at 330.458.2055.

6 AUGUST BUSINESS AFTER HOURS 23rd Annual West End Block Party! The Canton Regional Chamber is provided by A-Z Sounds Unlimited. Adult the Canton, OH Express Employment celebrating over two decades of great beverages will be available as well. Professionals franchise began operation food, fun and fab networking at the 23rd in 2015 and serves the all of Stark County Annual West End Block Party on Aug. This event is FREE for Chamber members areas with temporary help and direct hire 9 presented by Express Employment but you must register in advance! employees in a variety of fields, including Professionals. industrial, administrative, and professional Thursday, Aug. 9 staffing. Steve Michaels, Owner of Express Join the Chamber and ystark! at McKinley McKinley Presidential Library & Museum Employment, is excited about partnering Presidential Library & Museum along with 5:30-7:30 pm with the Canton Regional Chamber of participating businesses including: Belden Register at CantonChamber.org Commerce for the Business After Hours Brick Company, Classic Car Collision, Furbay series in 2018. “Since our opening in 2015, Electric Supply Company, Ohio Auto Supply, About Express Employment Professionals: the Canton Regional Chamber has been a and Taggart’s/Kennedy’s BBQ. You might Express is on a mission to put a million great partner in helping my new business just take home some great door prizes people to work annually. In 2016, the grow and helping make an impact on from the West End Business Association company generated $3.05 billion in sales the community” said Steve Michaels. The partners! and employed a record 510,000 people. Canton office, located at 4675 Dressler Rd With over 780 locations throughout NW is currently accepting applications. You’ll have a good time (and make great the United States, Canada, Express For more information, visit www. connections!) as you enjoy the hometown Employment Professional is one of the expresspros.com/cantonoh. flavors from Kennedy’s BBQ, Taggarts Ice largest Industrial and Administrative Cream, Shearer’s Snack Foods and more staffing companies in America. Each to be announced soon! Music will be office is locally owned and operated, and

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7 LEADERSHIP PREPARATION for Young Professionals

Do you know a young professional who is ready to take their Certified Executive Coach, is available for intensive training. career and community involvement to the next level? The Encounter Stark County one-day tour expands the learning county-wide. You can sign up for these along with your The Spotlight for Young Professionals course is now taking Spotlight Stark County course. applications from young professionals in their 20s to mid- 30s, who want to cultivate understanding of leadership The Spotlight course includes six sessions beginning on Tuesday, competencies and go deeper in their community involvement. It September 25 and continuing through December 4. Class meets is a great option for employers to foster leadership potential and at the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce from 4:00-6:00 expose young professionals to leadership competencies. p.m. Open to individuals or employers may sponsor a group of participants. Tuition is $550 and tuition assistance is available to Young professionals enrolled will discover their strengths and nonprofits and entrepreneurs. Alliance High School Meghan Frazier learn to use them for personal and professional development. Anthony Zumbar From on-site and in-person interaction they’ll learn the history, Apply now at www.LeadershipStarkCounty.org. economic development, and future plans for Canton, our Canton Central Catholic Sophia Blackerby county seat. Sessions on tourism in Stark County, the benefits Caleb Glyder of volunteerism, the anatomy of leadership, creating a personal Canton South High School Robert Freshour development plan, and more, round out the curriculum. Class Sasicha Gartenbush members have the opportunity to engage with the community in a brief service project with an area nonprofit. East Canton High School Saylor Bachman Dimitri Sholtis Optional add-ons amplify the outcomes for participants. Individual Leadership Coaching with Jenifer Hill, our Board Fairless High School Conner Durant Annabelle Ehmer GlenOak High School Douglas Branan Imani Walker Hoover High School Katherine Cantor Deacon Humbert Jackson High School Jonathan Kulich Olivia Marrero Lake High School Anika Berrios Carson Miller Louisville High School Ethan Rebuck Amanda Vesely Marlington High School Laura Kohmann McKinley Senior High School Anastasia Allison Rodney Donald Minerva High School Coletta Miller Owen Swogger Northwest High School Maria Dangelo Zachary Morton Perry High School Devonte Armstrong Payton Daugherty Sandy Valley High School Cameron Blair Andrea Frank St.Thomas Aquinas H.S. Mitchell Brown Graceyn Dowd Tuslaw High School Allison Freidly Kaden Lau Washington High School Jordyn Liegl Brandon Snedeker

8 31st SIGNATURE CLASS

A crowd of Leadership Stark County alumni, community and YOUTH LEADERSHIPLYA ACADEMY business leaders, friends, and families gathered in the opulent surroundings of the Canton Palace Theatre to congratulate of Stark County and celebrate the graduation of the 31st Signature Class. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the results We are excited to share with you the 2018-2019 Class of our of the class Civic Ideation project in which the class used the innovative new program, the Youth Leadership Academy of knowledge and perspective gained throughout the program Stark County. This program has the potential to engage a new to come up with strategies to Strengthen Stark County. generation of leaders who will work for positive change and strengthen Stark County. The sophomore students come from 19 John Abbott, Beaver Excavating public and parochial high schools in the Stark County area and Brian Ash, Dentist were selectedYOUTH for their LEADERSHIP communicationLYA ACADEMY skills, interest in community Ray Bertka, Design Restoration & Reconstruction Inc. service, academic achievement, and leadership potential. Daniel Boyer, Schauer Group, Inc. Alliance Highof School Stark CountyMeghan Frazier Diane L. Conner, FedEx Custom Critical Anthony Zumbar Michelle Cordova, Stark County Prosecutor’s Office Cheli Curran, Domestic Violence Project Inc. Canton Central Catholic Sophia Blackerby Caleb Glyder Christopher Cutter, Mountain Ethos Michelle Dorfmueller, Marathon Petroleum Company Canton South High School Robert Freshour Brad Floom, Diebold/Nixdorf Inc. Sasicha Gartenbush Lori Ann Flowers, Stark County Court of Common Pleas Damon Gallucci, Jackson Township Fire Department East CantonYOUTH High LEADERSHIP School ACADEMYSaylor Bachman LYADimitri Sholtis Bryan S. Gerber, Stark State College Yago Gonzalez, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Fairless Highof School Stark CountyConner Durant Annabelle Ehmer Brook Harless, Retired, U.S. Army John T. Harris II, AWP Inc. GlenOak High School Douglas Branan Keith Hochadel, CommQuest Services, Inc. Imani Walker Zachary Hostetler, Employers Health Hoover High School Katherine Cantor Alison Jacob, Stark County Court of Common Pleas Deacon Humbert Jennifer P. Keaton, Stark County Mental Health Jackson High School Jonathan Kulich & Addiction Recovery Olivia Marrero Kimberly A. Kenney, Wm. McKinley Presidential Library & Museum Lake High School Anika Berrios Carson Miller Gayle Kimbrough, Plain Local School District Stephanie Knori-Kootz, Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Louisville High School Ethan Rebuck Korinne Kowell-Hull, Huntington Amanda Vesely Scott Lawrence II, Consumers National Bank Marlington High School Laura Kohmann Vincent J. Lindsey, Massillon City School District Melissa Sliman Lombardi, Aultman Health Foundation McKinley Senior High School Anastasia Allison Rodney Donald Pamela J. Lung, Harris, Miller & Finkelstein CPA’s, LLP Rod A. Moore, Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh, LPA Minerva High School Coletta Miller Amanda E. Ott, TimkenSteel Corporation Owen Swogger Paul Palomba, Canton Professional Educators Association Northwest High School Maria Dangelo Hoby Randrianasolo, Hendrickson Trailer Zachary Morton Commercial Vehicle Systems Perry High School Devonte Armstrong Patience Moody Rush, Stark County Educational Payton Daugherty Service Center Kathy Smithberger, Mercy Medical Center Sandy Valley High School Cameron Blair Andrea Frank Jennifer Stamp, The Timken Company Michelle D. Studer, Akron Zoo St. Thomas Aquinas H.S. Mitchell Brown Brandon Trent, Day Ketterer Ltd. Graceyn Dowd Georgene Voros, Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Tuslaw High School Allison Freidly Patrick Wyatt, Nationwide Insurance Kaden Lau Patrice Yacko, Ohio Department of Transportation Washington High School Jordyn Liegl Lisa Zellers, Aultman Health Foundation Brandon Snedeker

9 55 YEARS OF HONORING THE LEGENDS of Professional Football and Celebrating Excellence

Summer is Canton’s time to shine in role models and goodwill ambassadors Play Football Skills Camp The Play the national spotlight, and this year is throughout the community, while also Football “Skills Camp,” for children ages 11- no exception! The 2018 Pro Football promoting the importance and rewards of 14, will feature football activities designed Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival, volunteerism. for all skill levels. Gold Jackets will be including Enshrinement Week Powered on field to assist and encourage camp by Johnson Controls, will take place in Community Parade Who doesn’t love a participants. Canton, Ohio this July and August for the parade? More than 100 diverse parade Wednesday, August 1 | 6:00-8:00 pm | 55th consecutive year as our community units including community youth groups, Youth Sports Complex, Pro Football Hall welcomes the newest Class of Enshrinees, marching bands, the walking flag, antique of Fame many returning Gold Jacket Hall of Famers, vehicles, specialty units, and a giant helium and football fans from across the country. balloon will participate in this spirit-filled HOF Fun Fest & Beer Fest HOF Fun Fest Community Parade. is free and open to the public Aug. 2-5! While nearly 29,000 men have played in at Sunday, July 22 | 2:30-4:30pm | Fans will enjoy DJs, live bands, Gold Jacket least one National Football League game, Downtown Canton Chalk Talks, special guest appearances, there are only 310 members of the Pro inflatables, games and contests every Football Hall of Fame. That number will Balloon Classic & Fireworks More than day. Beer Fest features the latest trends in increase to 318 on August 4 as the Class 130,000 spectators gather each year to ice cold beverages and will be featuring a of 2018 Enshrinees is inducted: Bobby view over 50 hot-air balloons take flight! Class of 2018 collectable, limited-edition Beathard, Robert Brazile, Brian Dawkins, This free event offers skydivers, an exciting beer stein. Jerry Kramer, Ray Lewis, Randy Moss, Night Glow on Friday night, and a fireworks Thursday-Sunday, August 2-5 | Times Terrell Owens, and Brian Urlacher. extravaganza on Saturday. There will be Vary by Day | Pro Football Hall of Fame dozens of food and beverage vendors, Campus The Pro Football Hall of Fame first musical entertainment, mobile tours, and opened its doors on September 7, 1963, children’s activities available as well. Class of 2018 Autograph Session and has since earned a reputation as Friday-Sunday, July 27, 28, 29 | 4:00- Preserve your football memories with the “most inspiring place on earth” 10:00 pm | Kent State University at Stark autographs from the Class of 2018 as they -- recently welcoming its ten millionth Campus visit Canton for the 2018 Enshrinement visitor. Currently, progress is being made Week Powered by Johnson Controls. every day at Johnson Controls Hall of Up, Up & Away 5K Start your morning Thursday, August 2 | 3:30 pm | Pro Fame Village, an $899 million mixed-use at the beautiful Kent State University at Football Hall of Fame Event Center development of the Pro Football Hall of Stark campus for a 5K looping course Fame’s campus. Fans can already enjoy with the potential for hot air balloons to Hall of Fame Game Unlike other NFL the newly completed, state-of-the-art both launch and fly over campus! Part of games, the Hall of Fame Game is played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, which the Ohio Challenge Series, both serious Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, a brand includes all the features you would find in runners and recreational runners/walkers new, state-of-the-art, NFL-quality stadium an NFL stadium, including luxury suites, are all welcome! Register by July 1 and be right here in Canton, Ohio. Enthusiastic a permanent stage and HD LED screens. guaranteed a commemorative shirt and fans will cheer on the Baltimore Ravens In addition, millions of people across the finisher’s medal. Post-race party activities vs. the Chicago Bears! If you’ve never country and world experience televised include snacks, beverages, inflatables for experienced seeing an NFL game up this Enshrinement Festival events on NFL the kids, a free kids fun run and donut close, you won’t want to miss out. Network and ESPN. eating contest! Thursday, August 2 | 8:00 pm | Hall of Saturday, July 28 | 8:00 am | Kent State Fame Field at Tom Benson Stadium Join us for what is sure to be a “Celebration University at Stark Campus of Excellence” in the community that Gold Jacket Photo Op Fans will have the started it all. Play Football First Play For the 19th special opportunity to witness a gathering straight year, the Pro Football Hall of Fame of the game’s immortals to celebrate SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson excellence at this photo op on the front Controls has begun with Play Football First steps of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Queen and Royal Ambassadors Pageant Play during which 3,000 children form a public is invited to this free event, and On May 16, the 2018 Pro Football Hall human chain and pass a football along encouraged to capture the moment and of Fame Enshrinement Festival Queen a three-mile route from the location in share their pictures on social media. and five Royal Ambassadors were downtown Canton where the National Friday, August 3 |11:15 am | Pro Football selected on the basis of personality, Football League was founded in1920 to Hall of Fame poise, beauty, communication skills, the front steps of the Pro Football Hall of academic achievement and service to Fame. Wednesday, August 1 |10:00 to (continued on next page) the community. They will help welcome 11:30 a.m. | Canton the current Class of Enshrinees, serve as

10 Fashion Show Luncheon Guests Jackets. Specialty units, giant helium to miss it again! will enjoy delicious wine, lunch and a balloons, fabulous floats and marching Sunday, August 5 | 12:30 p.m. | decadent dessert, followed by a show bands will also dazzle the crowd! Memorial Civic Center and Cultural featuring fashions from casual to dressy Saturday, August 4 | 8:00 am | Center and everything in between. The season’s Downtown Canton of Professional Football and Celebrating Excellence hottest fashions will be provided by local Concert for Legends Now in its fourth and regional stores, and will showcase Returning Gold Jackets Autograph year, the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame both male and female models. Lots of fun Session Presented by Panini Preserve Concert for Legends will feature Lee Brice and lively entertainment will be enjoyed your football memories with autographs and mega-favorite Maroon 5! as well! from Hall of Fame legends as they return Sunday, August 5 | 8:00 p.m. | Hall of Friday, August 3 | 11:30 am | Memorial to Canton for the 2018 Enshrinement Fame Field at Tom Benson Stadium Civic Center and Cultural Center Week Powered by Johnson Controls. 12:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Pro Football Hall Drum Corps International Competition Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner Guests of Fame Tour of Champions The Tour of at the 2018 event will witness the Class Champions event series is an exciting live of 2018 Enshrinees receive their gold Enshrinement Ceremony The apex of entertainment format featuring top World jackets, one of three iconic symbols of the entire celebration is the emotional Class corps. Spectators will have the induction -- the other two being the Enshrinement Ceremony where the opportunity to immerse themselves in bronze bust and the ring. The evening will newest Hall of Fame members, the Class the drum corps experience with exclusive begin with a cocktail party and delicious of 2018, assume their rightful place fan-member interaction, pre-show and dinner prior to the crowd offering among pro football’s elite. At Tom Benson intermission entertainment and more! warm congratulations to the Class of Hall of Fame Field on August 4, fans will Monday, August 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Paul 2018, along with many Gold Jackets witness the induction of the Class of 2018. Brown Tiger Stadium who will be in town to celebrate and to Saturday, August 4 | 7:00 p.m. | Hall of welcome the newest members. Truly a Fame Field at Tom Benson Stadium night to remember, the Enshrinees’ Gold SOME EVENTS ARE FREE, Jacket Dinner is a fantastic event! Enshrinees’ Roundtable At this Friday, August 3 | 5:00 pm | Memorial unscripted and up-close-and-personal SOME ARE TICKETED, Civic Center and Cultural Center event, Enshrinees share stories and ALL ARE GUARANTEED memories of their careers. An NFL The Canton Repository Grand Parade Network broadcaster will host the TO BE FUN! More than 200,000 spectators will gather festivities as an entertaining emcee. Enjoy along a 2.2 mile stretch of Cleveland a delicious lunch followed by epic stories ProFootballHOFEF.com Avenue to welcome the Class of 2018 from your favorite Enshrinees. Once you ProFootballHOF.com Enshrinees and many returning Gold attend this fan favorite, you’ll never want

11 EAT LOCAL, SHOP LOCAL at the Canton Farmers’ Market The Canton Farmers’ Market is back for parking lot at the corner of Fourth St. NW On any given weekend, the Canton its 15th year of providing locally grown and McKinley Ave. NW. The site is perfectly Farmers’ Market offers community produce, locally made products, fun suited with green grass, trees and tons of resources, nutrition and health education entertainment, and the freshest seasonal parking! from Aultman Hospital, cooking foods on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11:30 demonstrations, live music, organic a.m. Our 2018 vendors include: Arrowhead gardening tips, children’s activities and art Orchard, Brady Produce, Brenckle projects for people of all ages. The Canton Farmers’ Market is a Farms, Carpe Diem Coffee Shop, producers-only market that provides Dogtown Bakery, Dragon Breath The market is managed by the Downtown consumers with an opportunity to buy Gourmet Garlic, Fichter Farm, Fox Canton Special Improvement District and fresh, quality products at reasonable prices Family Farm, Grosenbaugh Farm, is thankful for its supporters: Aultman directly from local growers in Northeast Hand Hewn Farm, Irish Lass Bakery, Health Foundation, Liberty Ford, The Ohio. Along with produce, the market Joe’s Sourdough Breads, Kneuss Canton Repository, Mix 94.1 & News-Talk offers baked goods, flowers, honey, syrups, Family Farms, Linda’s Local Thyme, 1480 WHBC AM, Canton Regional Chamber artisan bread, cheese, eggs and meat, and Maize Valley Farms, Marvin’s Garden, of Commerce, Canton Development more! Miller Farmstead, Motts Mapleton Partnership and the City of Canton. Farm, Parrott Gardens, Shady Grove The market runs every Saturday Greenhouse, The Toasted Loaf, and The For the complete line up of vendors, music, through October 6 and is located at the Wholesome Hive. special guests, recipes and more, visit our Nadine McIlwain Administrative Center website at CantonFarmersMarket.com.

WELCOME SALUMERIA DI TORRE! Salumeria Di Torre, a family-owned Italian deli and market, has opened on the first floor of the Old Peter Shears building above H2 Wine Merchants. Salumeria Di Torre specializes in fine Italian meats, artisan cheeses, freshly baked goods, and sandwiches. High quality, imported Italian foods, fully prepared meals, and lunch specials are available daily. Owners Brandon and Cristi Torre have been in the food industry for 15 years. Their passion for fresh, local ingredients and authentic Italian flavors are what make their recipes one of a kind! They are thrilled to be able to share this passion with the Canton Community!

A full lunch menu featuring cold sandwiches, paninis, and hot pastrami sandwiches are available; you can even order your lunch ahead of time online through their website. Catering is also available.

Open daily 11:00am-4:00pm, Mon-Sat. First Floor (Old Peter Shears Building) 425 Tuscarawas Street E Canton, OH 44702 www.salumeriaditorre.com

12 DOWNTOWN CANTON NEWS FIRST FRIDAY NEWS & Downtown Canton Flea n July 6, Canton First Friday turns 11! That’s 11 years of music, food, art, dance, and lots of fun!

First Friday is a monthly party in the downtown Canton Arts District in Canton, OH featuring themed music, performance and visual arts events, and always a few surprises for adults and children. It is primarily a self-guided tour of local art galleries, studios, stores and restaurants.

First Friday begins with a First Stop at the Canton Museum of Art @ 5:30, followed by the full-out event downtown from 6-10 p.m. Rain, snow or shine, First Friday happens every month – year ’round!

July’s theme is the always-popular “Chalk the Walk” where over 20 local artists cover the streets and sidewalks of downtown Canton with gorgeous pastel creations! Amateur artists (aka kids) can Chalk the Walk, too!

Upcoming themes: August – Fandom September – Pizza Challenge October – Glow Night

V intage, Handmade, Art & More at the DowntoWn Canton Flea

Awaiting you at the Downtown Canton Flea are more than 75 vendors, offering art, crafts, antiques, handmade goods, vintage finds, farm fare and specialty foods, collectibles and all kinds of crazy other stuff you won’t find anywhere else. It’s all for sale, all for you, all in one place. It’s all happening the third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. along Court Ave. NW in downtown Canton (between 5th Street & 3rd Street NW).

Upcoming dates: July 21 August 18 September 15 October 20

DOWNTOWN CANTON NEWS 13 DOn’t FORGET ABOUT DORA!

ummer is the prime time to come downtown, enjoy our very walkable restaurant and arts areas, and take advantage of Canton’s Downtown Outdoor Refreshment Area, better known as “DORA”!

The DORA permits people to legally walk outside within specified boundaries with open containers of beer, wine and liquor. Only patrons using the DORA “official cup” will be permitted outside with an open container, and the cups must be obtained from one of the eligible businesses below.

REFRESHMENT AREA FACTS Days of Operation: Seven days a week

Hours of Operation: 12pm to 12am, daily

Boundaries: 68.7 acres of land, with borders marked (generally) by 6th Street N. (north edge), McKinley Ave. (west edge), 4th Street S. (south edge) and Walnut Ave. (east edge). Patrons may walk freely within the DORA boundaries. Signage will point out the entrances and exits of the DORA.

Official Cup: A specifically designated and marked 16 oz. plastic cup is the only cup permitted in the refreshment area. (See attached image.)

Eligible businesses: Amvets Post 555, Arcadia Grill, The Auricle, Basil Asian Bistro, Benders Tavern, Buzzbin, Canton Brewing Company, Canton Palace Theatre, Canton Police Patrolmen’s Association, Conestoga Grill, Cork & Canvas on 3rd, Cultured Coffee Co., Fronimo’s Downtown, George’s Lounge, Grapes in a Glass, Historic Onesto, Imperial Room, Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography, Lucca, Marques, Martini Lounge, McKinley Grand Hotel, Metropolitan Centre, Muskellunge Brewery, Napoli’s, and Thatsa Wrapp.

For more information on the DORA, contact the Downtown Canton Special Improvement District at 330.456.7253 or the City of Canton at 330.489.3283.

14 DOWNTOWN CANTON NEWS New PRIME DOWNTOWN PARKING Now Available Prime downtown parking is always at a premium, so we are pleased to share that the Renkert Building Parking Lot, located at southeast corner of 4th Street NW and Market Ave. N (directly across from Market Square) is available for daily and monthly parking. Managed by ABM Parking Services, this is an ideal, convenient parking location for downtown employees, clients or visitors. Monthly parking is available for $35/month with no contract required. Contact 330.455.7275 to sign up.

Daily parking is available for a flat rate of $2.00 and is good for all-day parking. A pay parking slot box will be located on the 4th Street side next to the parking booth. Simply park your car in one of the spots marked 1-100, then deposit your parking fee in the corresponding numbered slot in the pay box. Your parking payment must be made in advance and the pay box does not give change. For any other parking questions or special requests, call Ken Coy at 330.455.7275.

The Downtown Canton Land Bank has generously allowed the Canton Palace Theatre to use the Renkert Building Parking Lot after 5:00pm daily, for special event parking at the Palace.

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DOWNTOWN CANTON NEWS 15 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT FESTIVAL EVENT SECURITY AND PARKING ADVISORY NEW IN 2018!

We hope you’ve purchased your - You are able to purchase Thank you for your compliance with tickets for the Pro Football Hall of Fame permits online at: https://www. these new procedures which are being Enshrinement Festival Fashion Show profootballhoffestival.com/ implemented to assure guest safety and Luncheon (Friday, August 3); Enshrinees’ purchases or call 330.458.2048 enjoyment of the events. Gold Jacket Dinner (Friday, August 3); and/ or Enshrinees’ Roundtable (Sunday, August - The pre-paid parking permit will 5). If not, there’s still time: 330.458.2048 be mailed in early July, along with or www.ProFootballHOFEF.com your event ticket(s)

In compliance with standard security measures for large, high profile events • NO ACCESS to the property (similar to requirements at NFL stadiums), or the event WITHOUT the following NEW PROCEDURES WILL PRESENTING AN EVENT TICKET APPLY for those three events: • NO PARKING in the on-site • ALL GUESTS will go through a parking deck WITHOUT A PRE- security screening device (allow PURCHASED PARKING PERMIT extra time for this process)

- Deck parking is limited, so • These areas will be CLOSED the permits MUST BE PURCHASED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC: driveway between the Civic and IN ADVANCE at a cost of $15 per Cultural Centers and Market event, per vehicle (first come, first Avenue North from 9th to 12th served) Streets

16 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES EMCEES

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Early the next morning on Saturday, August 4, is pleased to announce emcees for the Fashion Schaefer will join Todd Porter as co-commentators Show Luncheon and The Canton Repository Grand for The Canton Repository Grand Parade. Porter Parade. was born and raised in Stark County and has ex- tensively covered Stark County’s affinity for high Stefani Schaefer, co-anchor of Fox 8 News in the school football. He has been on staff at The Canton Morning, will emcee this year’s Fashion Show Lun- Repository since 1991, during which time he has cheon on Friday, August 3, and it promises to be been named Associated Press Ohio Sports Writer of a high energy production. An Alliance native, she the Year multiple times. He was a triple-crown win- is a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School ner in the 2013 Ohio Associated Press Media Editors and University of Mount Union where she was an contest, taking first place honors in column writ- All-American Scholar and a National Collegiate Aca- ing, enterprise, and breaking news. He is currently demic Honoree. While in high school, she was a fea- Special Projects Editor, overseeing the newspaper tured vocalist for the Enshrinement ceremonies and special event and section coverage, particularly as it she has sung the National Anthem for the Game, relates to Hall of Fame Village. so she truly has a soft spot in her heart for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Joe Dunn will be joining the team for the sixth consecutive year as man-on-the-street for She first started at WJW Fox 8 in Cleveland in 1992, interviews with the Class of 2018 and many then took a hiatus to pursue other opportunities returning Gold Jacket/Hall of Famers. After a stint including hosting a national network show broad- with the then-Canton/Stark County Convention cast out of Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. In & Visitors’ Bureau, he became Director of Sports 2007, she returned to WJW Fox 8, and in 2008, she Marketing at the University of Akron and is was inducted into the Broadcasters Hall of Fame. currently Vice President of Sales at Big Time Sports, In 2012, she was named Cleveland’s Favorite News a regional company producing sports talk shows Anchor and Favorite News Team. and featuring high school sports coverage. Football and fashion might seem like an unlikely Parade units step off at Sixth St. and Cleveland mix, but it’s a perfect fit for the nearly 3,200 guests th who enjoy the event that includes state-of-the- Ave. SW and move north to 25 St. NW, where they art sound, lighting, and video to showcase male will begin to disband. For Enshrinement Festival and female models featuring the season’s hottest and football fans wanting to enjoy the parade, fashions, including bridal. The fashions will be en- great reserved chair and bleacher seats are still hanced by the excitement of several performances available for only $10 by calling the Chamber at including regional favorites, the American Commo- (330) 458-2048 or by stopping in at 222 Market Ave. dore Dancers and country artist Chris Higbee. Great N from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays. Spectators tickets are still available by calling the Chamber at will be required to show their tickets before (330) 458-2048. being permitted to sit in reserved areas, and this will be strictly enforced.

2018 COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT FESTIVAL INCLUDING ENSHRINEMENT WEEK POWERED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS

For the past 55 years, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce have partnered to produce the annual festivities celebrating the induction of a new Class into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Both organizations rely heavily on a team of nearly 5,000 extraordinary community volunteers who work year-round with the professional staffs to plan the events. General Chairman Guy Ruda and General Vice Chairman Doug Froelich lead that team, with the strong support and dedication of the following committee chairmen: (continued on next page)

17 JULY SCSC LUNCHEON Topic: DANGER! High Voltage!

Featuring a Live Demonstration Featuring Mike Ressler, The Illuminating Company

Join us for an “Illuminating” July Safety Council luncheon! Mike Ressler will bring 33 years’ experience as a lineman, along with 7,620 volts of electricity! Along with this “jolting” demo, he will explain the situations that first responders encounter. Mike will also share tips and resources to help ensure your safety and the safety of those around you when near electrical facilities.

Thursday, July 12 11:30 am-1:00 pm Alex D. Krassas Event Center 251 25th St. NW, Canton $17 per person Register at StarkCountySC.com by July 9 Reservations are necessary unless you are a season pass holder

All attendees will have a chance to win a door prize provided by our Spotlight Co:

2018 COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN continued ...

Guy Ruda - GENERAL CHAIRMAN, Doug Froelich - GENERAL VICE CHAIRMAN, Gina Bannevich & Tim Jones - CO-CHAIRMEN FAN EXPERIENCE PARTIES, Barb Bennett - GENERAL CHAIRMAN ALUMNI, Keith Bennett - CO-CHAIRMANBALLOON CLASSIC & FIRE- WORKS, Paulette Bersaglini - ENSHRINEES’ GOLD JACKET DINNER, Susan Bodnar - UP, UP & AWAY 5K, Chris Bresson - COMMUNITY PARADE, Nancy Chapman - HOSTESSES, Terry Coyne - ENSHRINEMENT, Ron Dougherty - SAFETY MANAGEMENT, Drew Felberg - CANTON REPOSITORY GRAND PARADE, Laura Felberg - GUEST SERVICES, Adam Harding - SECURITY & LOGISTICS, Todd Hawke - CO-CHAIRMAN BALLOON CLASSIC & FIREWORKS, Kayla Hogue - FASHION SHOW LUNCHEON, Agatha Johnson - HOTEL AMBASSA- DORS, Denny Kinkead - FOOD, George Krusel - STAGING, Dennis Manzella - CONCERT FOR LEGENDS, Marilyn Nave - DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL, Steve Neisel - CORPORATE HOSTS, Sue Palomba - SPECIAL SERVICES, Tim Plastow - ENSHRINEES’ ROUNDTABLE, Scott Robertson - AUTOGRAPHS, Patience Rush - APPRECIATION PARTY, Joyce Salapack - SOUVENIRS, Barb Schloneger - QUEEN & ROYAL AMBASSADORS, Maureen Schmucker - VOLUNTEER SERVICES, Donna Shadle - COMMUNICATIONS, Todd Stover - SECURITY, Traci Tsai - HALL OF FAME GAME, Bob Vero - TRANSPORTATION, Laura Weisgarber - FIRST PLAY

18 -CONGRATULATIONS TO THE I I BIZ Bitz Have business news you’d like to share via Biz Bitz? Send your news release to Collyn Floyd, director of marketing, at [email protected].

The Karcher Group, a digital marketing 415 Group, a leading certified public the SummerTime Kids grants initiative to agency, has announced the hiring of accounting, business consulting and support summer programming at The First Joe Oberster as videographer and Sara IT services firm in Northern Ohio was Tee of Canton. The funds will support the DeJaneiro as front-end developer. The selected as one of The Plain Dealer’s healthy habits curriculum through the addition of Oberster will allow the agency Top Workplaces for 2018. This award, Fore Seasons Garden and by providing to produce more videos in-house to meet according to The Plain Dealer, “seeks to healthy snacks for the participants and its growing demand. The agency’s video recognize area employers who create an needed program supplies for the summer projects are easily scaled to fit client environment and culture where workers classes. The Aultman Foundation will also needs — from simple, single-camera feel respected and rewarded and where support The First Tee Nine Healthy Habits shoots, which are ideal for social media, those same workers feel as if they can curriculum by providing funds to purchase to multi-camera commercial productions. enrich their skills while contributing to needed equipment and supplies. In Oberster graduated from Bowling Green a mission they believe in.” Nominations collaboration with the national office of State University with a bachelor’s degree for this award are made entirely by The First Tee, Toro has selected The First in visual communication technology. employees. Frank Monaco, Managing Tee of Canton to receive funding through His skill set includes photography, Partner at 415 Group said, “The fact its Grow the Game initiative. The funds advertising, marketing, videography, that the Top Workplace award is 100% will support expenses to promote and live audio production and filmmaking. employee-driven makes the results that manage The First Tee of Canton Junior Tour Prior to joining TKG, Oberster worked as much more meaningful.” Partnering with throughout the summer. a videographer at a media production Energage, formerly Workplace Dynamics, company serving Northeast Ohio clients. the Plain Dealer uses the employee survey The Aultman Campus Transformation In her role as front-end developer at TKG, results to rank participating employers Neighborhood Revitalization DeJaneiro will be responsible for coding across three categories—large, mid-size Committee has collaborated with and implementing web designs for the and small. ArtsinStark to seek a professional visual agency’s marketing clients. She graduated artist or artist and design team to create from the University of Mount Union with The Ohio Small Business Development and coordinate site-specific creative a bachelor’s degree in media computing, Center (SBDC) at Kent State University placemaking designs and public art a comprehensive major that includes is sponsoring an information session pieces to welcome visitors and residents programming, design, art, sound editing for individuals interested in starting a into the new Aultman Health Village. and animation. She earned two additional small business or those who are in The Village aims to incorporate artistic programming certifications from Stark the early stages of business formation. design to create a visually welcoming State College: C#.NET Programming and The information session will be held environment for guests and residents Advanced Webmaster. Tuesday, Aug. 28, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the who visit the campus. Artists who wish to Stark County District Library, Downtown submit design concepts are encouraged The Mercy Service League recently Branch, 715 Market Ave N, Canton, Ohio to attend the project open house at held its second annual Wine, Women & 44702. The Small Business Orientation Aultman Hospital on Wednesday, July 18, Shoes event at the Alex D. Krassas Event will provide a general overview of issues at 11 a.m. The project open house will Center in Canton, raising $315,000 to related to starting a business, such as allow artists an opportunity to learn about benefit Women’s Cancer Services at Mercy business planning, determining market the Aultman Health Village and create Medical Center. More than 350 guests demand, financing options and available a vision for their design at site-specific attended, enjoying shopping, lunch, live community resources. After attending locations. All artists and designers – as and silent auctions, a fashion show, and the program, participants may contact the individuals or teams – in the state of more. Thirty area men, including many SBDC to schedule an appointment with Ohio are welcome to participate in the whose lives have been affected in some a business counselor for a one-on-one development of the project. Artists can go way by cancer, volunteered to be Sole consultation. to http://aultman.org/home/health-and- Men. In charge of greeting and attending wellness/community-programs/aultman- to guests at Wine, Women & Shoes, they The First Tee of Canton, a nonprofit youth campus-transformation-neighborhood- also raised a combined $53,000 in advance development organization that helps revitalization to review the RFQ (Request of the occasion. Sole Man Michael Lykins, young people develop character, healthy for Qualifications) and learn more. DO, orthopedic surgeon at Spectrum habits and learn life skills through golf, has Orthopaedics & Ohio Specialty Surgery received grant funding from the following Suites, was named the 2018 King of Sole, foundations to assist with programming raising $6,265. and outreach. The Stark Community Foundation has awarded funds through

20 July CALENDAR

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Canton Farmers’ Market Stark County Safety July Aultcare cantonfarmersmarket.com Council June Luncheon QuickConnect Luncheon cantonchamber.org cantonchamber.org Every Saturday, June 16-October 6 in downtown July topic: Danger: High Join us for the AultCare Canton! Fresh veggies, fruit, Voltage! QuickConnect Networking herbs, flowers, jams, baked Luncheon on with Edward goods, pet treats and more! Thursday, June 12 J. Roth III, president and 11:30 am-1:00 pm CEO, Aultman Health Saturdays through Alex D. Krassas Event Foundation. October 6 Center 8:00-11:30am $17 per person Wednesday, July 18 Fourth Street NW and 11:30 am-1:00 pm McKinley Ave. NW La Pizzaria $18 members, $25 non-members

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Pro Football Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame Up, Up & Away 5K Enshrinement Festival Enshrinement Festival profootballhofef.com Community Parade Balloon Classic profootballhofef.com & Fireworks Both serious runners and profootballhofef.com recreational runners/ More than 100 diverse walkers are welcome to parade units will participate More than 130,000 participate. Kids’ fun run in this spirit-filled parade. spectators gather each (free) and donut eating year to view over 50 hot air contest to follow. Saturday, July 22 balloons take flight! Plus 2:30-4:30 pm food, beverages, live music Saturday, July 28 Downtown Canton and kids’ activities. 8:00 am Free! Kent State University Friday-Sunday, July 27-29 at Stark Kent State University $30 per person at Stark and Stark State Campuses Admission is free!

21 22 NEW MEMBERS WELCOME to our newest members, who joined Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce in May. We encourage you to patronize their businesses. If you know of other businesses that would benefit from Chamber membership, please contact the Membership Department at (330) 458-2051.

35 Brix in Green, LLC Fredericks Insurance Agency Nilges Draher LLC (RESTAURANTS) (INSURANCE) (ATTORNEYS) Kerry Janke Michael Fredericks Hans Nilges 3875 Massillon Rd. - Ste 250 233 W. High Ave. 7266 Portage St. NW Suite D Uniontown, OH 44685 New Philadelphia, OH 44663 Massillon, OH 44646 (330) 899-9200 (330) 308-0200 (330) 470-8656 www.35brix.com www.fredericksinsurance.com www.ohlaborlaw.com ALLCARD USA GEICO Local Office Patrice & Associates (PAYMENT PROCESSING) (INSURANCE) (EMPLOYMENT SERVICES) Bart Kohler, CPP Ronald Roberts Alane Manda 11491 Spur Cir. NE 5112 Whipple Ave. NW 2650 Cyprus Dr. SE Uniontown, OH 44685 Canton, OH 44718 Massillon, OH 44646 (330) 877-7708 (234) 214-4026 (330) 238-1447 www.allcardusa.net www.geico.com/canton www.patriceandassociates.com B-Tek LLC Hartville R.V. Center, Inc. Sandy Springs Brewing Company (MANUFACTURERS) (RECREATIONAL VEHICLES - (BREWERY) Rick Spradling DEALERS & SERVICE) Andy and Amanda Conrad 1510 Metric Ave. SW Jeff Pastore 232 N. Market St. Canton, OH 44706 540 S Prospect Ave. Minerva, OH 44657 (330) 471-8900 Hartville, OH 44632 (330) 451-6926 www.b-tek.com (330) 877-3500 www.sandyspringsbrewery.com www.hartvillerv.com Banco Die Inc Shredit Mower Blades (MANUFACTURERS) HD Werks (MOWER BLADES) Michael Bresnahan (ADVERTISING AGENCIES) J. Britton Morrow 11322 Union Ave. NE Frank Greiner 2030 Industrial Pl. SE Alliance, OH 44601 6755 Beechwood Ave. Canton, OH 44707 (330) 823-8511 Alliance, OH 44601 (800) 869-6621 www.bancodie.com (330) 680-4812 www.shreditblades.com www.hdwerks.com Buckeye Restoration Services The Budget (CONTRACTORS - GENERAL) Humbert Sanitary Service (NEWSPAPERS) Doug Filger and Chris Olson (SEPTIC & GREASE PIT CLEANING Milo G Miller 6209 Great Court Cir. NW SEWER & SEPTIC SYSTEMS) 134 Factory St. NE Massillon, OH 44646 Mike Humbert Sugarcreek, OH 44681 (330) 704-4436 1581 Applegrove St. NW (330) 852-4634 North Canton, OH 44720 www.thebudgetnewspaper.com Contractor Connection Inc. (330) 494-3000 (CONTRACTOR SUPPLIER) www.humbertsanitary.com TomTod Ideas Maria C. Maculaitis (NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION) P.O. Box 35852 JMT Cartage Inc. Joel Daniel Harris Canton, OH 44735 (TRUCKING SERVICES) 715 Market Ave. N (330) 479-9894 Jeffrey Tomich Canton, OH 44702 www.contractorconnectioninc.com 4925 Southway St. SW (330) 617-4753 Canton, OH 44706 www.tomtodideas.org Crepe Break (330) 478-2430 (RESTAURANTS) Trenchless Rental Solutions Shelley Grabill Lifeshare Community Blood Services (EQUIPMENT RENTALS) 4593 Belden Village St. NW (BLOOD SERVICES) Jim Barbera Canton, OH 44718 Debbie Bonzak 315 Pekin Dr. SE (330) 491-9218 4119 W. Tuscarawas St. East Canton, OH 44731 www.crepebreak.com Canton, OH 44708 (234) 214-0722 (440) 322-5700 First Federal Community Bank www.lifeshare.cc Unrivaled Strength (MORTGAGE SERVICES) (FITNESS - PERSONAL TRAINING) Brady A. Yoder Mt. Hope Auction Sage Ward 902 Boulevard (AUCTIONS) 4264 Strausser St. NW Dover, OH 44622 Thurman Mullet North Canton, OH 44720 (330) 340-0245 P.O. Box 82 (234) 714-9722 www.firstfed.com Mt. Hope, OH 44660 www.unrivaledstrength.com (330) 674-6188 Fox Enterprise Services www.mthopeauction.com (FABRICATORS) Delilah Volpe 7630 Freedom Ave. NW North Canton, OH 44720 (330) 497-5200 www.foxenterpriseservices.com

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