Winter 2007 Canton Connection

In This Issue… Canton’s Official Publication Volume One • Number Two • Winter 2007 The Mayor’s Appreciation Breakfast

Welcome City Council President Allen Schulman

Meet Our Canton City Municipal Court

Important Information For Your 2006 Income Taxes

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Published in the interest of the good citizens of Canton Free! Canton Quarterly Newsletter — Volume 1 Number 2 — Winter 2007 Table of Off to a Contents

Good news is everywhere in the city! Canton Quarterly Great Start! is the official publication of the City of Canton, Ohio. his is the second issue of Canton Quarterly, the On the Cover Special Interest City of Canton’s official 8 . . . . The Mayor’s 10 . . . . Ray Denczak Remembered news publication. Canton T Appreciation Breakfast 10 . . . . Meet Our New Quarterly is mailed to more than 9 . . . . .Welcome City Council Equal Opportunity 64,000 residential and business President Allen Schulman Compliance Officer postal customers in and around the City of Canton. It’s packed with 11 . Canton City Municipal Court 14 . . Canton City Police Dept. useful information, and Canton 16 . Information for 14-15 Canton City Fire Dept. 2006 Income Taxes Quarterly is an excellent vehicle for 17 . . Canton City Parks Display local businesses to advertise their products and services. Feature Article What People are Saying . . . .CCIC Annual Report - Businesses are Investing in Canton The calls and letters praising 2 Canton Quarterly started coming in as soon as the first edition Columns In Every Issue was delivered to homes in mid- 12 . Law Department . . Facts & Figures September. Here are just a few 4-6 of the comments: 13 . WPCC 7 ...... Quick Reference Guide From our voicemail: 13 . Water Department 18 . . . . Arts & Entertainment I’m very, very happy with this, 17 . Canton City Treasurer 19 . . Canton Civic Center “or maybe I should say surprised. January-March Calendars Canton Quarterly 20-25 . I mean it. It’s got a lot of useful Published by Canton Joint Rec. District information in it and I thank you Canton Media Works Publishing, LLC 26-27 P.O. Box 21105, Canton, Ohio 44701 very much and I hope to continue Phone: 330.456.9811 • Fax: 330.456.9812 28 . . Youth Development Dept. to get this. From the “Market” Heights Resolve”: Digital Specifications (their neighborhood newsletter) For best results, digital artwork should be supplied conforming to the …by now all of you should have following specifications: “received the new City of Canton • Images should be PDF, TIF, EPS or JPG, listed in order of preference. newsletter or should I say magazine. • 300 dpi resolution at full size. • Illustrator, InDesign, EPS or PDF files are preferred with fonts converted to outlines. This is a excellent way to promote • All screen and printer fonts and embedded images should be included. our city while keeping the general • Hard copy color checking print should be provided with all digital files. public involved and advised in the • Contact Canton Media Works Publishing for email or FTP provisions. city’s current events. • Canton Media Works Publishing has the capacity to read files created in most popular software titles, however, some conversion may be required to make artwork ” conform to the above specifications. The client will be charged accordingly. It’s Important • Send information to: Canton Media Works Publishing, LLC Canton Quarterly is published P.O. Box 21105 • Canton, Ohio 44701 under the auspice of the Mayor of 330.456.9811 • [email protected] 7.5” x 10” Live Area Canton, by Canton Media Works Advertising Rates Publishing, LLC, on behalf of the All ads are full color at no additional cost City of Canton. Ad size Rate per issue Ad size Rate per issue Content is directed entirely by the Back Cover . . . $3,975.00 Half Page . . . . $1,500.00 Inside Front Cover $3,495.00 Third Page . . . $1,250.00 7.5” x 4.875” City of Canton. No paid editorial Inside Back Cover $3,000.00 Sixth Page . . . . $750.00 content is solicited or accepted. 2.375” x 4.875” Full Page . . . . $2,800.00 Business Card . . . $295.00 7.5” x 3.25”

Published in the interest of the good citizens of Canton 3.5” x 1.875” Feature Economic Development Article is the engine that drives the Economic Development Annual Report – entire life cycle of our community. Come grow with us in Canton! When .Canton .increases .its .good .paying .jobs, . . families .move .into .the .area .and .invest .in .our . . neighborhoods . .When .our .neighborhoods .flourish, . our .schools .benefit . .And .our .schools, .of .course, . . are the. .mechanism .that .produces .the .skilled . . workforce .that .attracts .more .businesses . . In .fact, a. .skilled .workforce .is .the .first .thing .a . company .looks .for .when .it .is .deciding .where . . to .locate .or .expand . By .encouraging .businesses .to .locate .in .Canton . . and .providing .appropriate .incentives, .we .are .able . . to .create .real .economic .momentum .that .will . provide .financial .returns .to .Canton .for .years .to . come . .It’s .a .big .push .toward .building .momentum . . in the. life. .cycle .of .Canton . Program Statistics Businesses are Investing in Canton 2004 Jobs 523 New 1,249 Retained 2005 Jobs 402 New 394 Retained 2006 Jobs 175 New 309 Retained TOTALS 1,100 New 1,952 Retained This .feature .is .about .the .2006 .Annual .Report .of . In 3 years, the private sector has the .Economic .Development .activity .for .the .City .of . pledged, created or retained 3,052 jobs. Canton .and .the .Canton .Community .Improvement . Corporation .(CCIC) . .Together, .the .City .of .Canton . Investment # of Projects and .the .CCIC .are .bringing .and .keeping .jobs .in .our . 2004 $72,445,785 24 area .through .robust .and .innovative .programs .that . encourage .public .and .private .investment . 2005 $22,933,449 41 Featured Businesses: 2006 $39,436,746 34 (above) Phoenix Rising First Ladies Tea Room Behavioral Healthcare TOTALS $134,815,980 99 421 .Tuscarawas .Street .E . 1930 .Fremont .Place .SW In 3 years, the City of Canton and the CCIC have invested (top right center, page 2) Metropolitan Centre $1,376 per (1) job that has been pledged, created, or retained. B & Mary’s Spread the Word . 601 .Cleveland .Avenue .NW . In 3 years the City of Canton and the CCIC have assisted: 920 .Tuscarawas .Street .W . (bottom left corner, page 3) (clockwise - top, page 2) Greystone Ltd Partnership 38 New Businesses Average Cash $37,663.40 Taggart’s Ice Cream Incentive Per Company 121 .Cleveland .Avenue .SW . 61 Retained Businesses 1401 .Fulton .Road .NW (top right corner, page 3) Minority or Women Touch of Faith Alterations RTI Titanium Co. 99 Three Year Total Owned Businesses 19 716 .12th .Street .NE 1935 .Warner .Road .SE Canton Quarterly Newsletter — Volume 1 Number 2 — Winter 2007 The City of Canton and the CCIC .are .working .to .fuel .the .local .economy . -- .and .it’s .working . .Over .the .past .three .years, .the .total investment. .in .Canton .from . both .the .private .and .public .sectors .has .been .almost .$136 .million .dollars . . Feature What .does .that .mean? .It .means .that .by .helping .companies .invest .in .their . businesses, .those .companies .can .hire .more .people . .As .a .result, .Canton .has .created . 1,100 .new .jobs .and .retained .1,952 .jobs .in .just .three .years . .Each .of .those .jobs .is . Article held by. .a .person .who .pays .the .City’s .2% .income .tax, .which .helps .the .city .pay .to . protect .us .and .make .our .community .a .better .place to. .live .and .work . There .are .many .businesses, .large .and .small, .that .benefit .from .the .incentives . offered .through .the .CCIC .and .the .office .of .Community .and .Economic . Development .But . .the .biggest .winner .is .you . .As .a .citizen .of .Canton, .all .of .the . efforts .that .go .into .job .creation .and .retention .ultimately .benefit .the .citizens . . The world. .around .us .is .changing .and .Canton .is .strong .and .growing stronger,. . thanks .to .these .efforts . CCIC Board of Trustees Featured Program: Eligible Uses of CCIC Funds President .Janet .Weir .Creighton Vice .President .Steve .Katz City of Canton Economic Resources from the CCIC may be Secretary .Joe .Concatto Growth Initiatives used for the following: Treasurer .Sam .Dorto Real .estate pre-development. cost,. including. . Director .Donald .Casar Job Creation Incentive Program: architectural, engineering. .and legal. .cost; . Director .Deloris .Angeli The City. .of .Canton .shall .provide . titles and. .appraisals; .environmental .analysis . Director .Joe .Carbenia a .yearly .payment .to .an .enterprise . and .remediation; .surveys and. .mapping .and . City Council based .on .50% .of .the .employee’s . . geotechnical .studies, .provided .these .are . 2% .income .tax .withholdings .that . . Council President related .to a. .specific economic. .development . Allen .Schulman . are paid. .to .the .City .of .Canton . . or .housing project. . Fixed .asset financing. .for .real .estate . Councilmembers Net Profit Tax Incentive Program: development, .redevelopment, .rehabilitation, . Members-At-Large Any enterprise. .that .relocates .to .the . renovation or. reuse,. including. land,. building. . Mary .M . .Cirelli . City .of .Canton .will .be .eligible .for .a . and .machinery .and .equipment . Bill .Smuckler yearly .payment .equal .to .50% .of .the . Donald .E . .Casar . “net profits. .tax” .that .are .paid .to .the . Infrastructure .cost, .including .utilities, . Ward One Ward Six City .of .Canton . . streets .and .streetscapes .and parking. .areas . Greg .Hawk . David .R . .Dougherty . Capitalization of. .grant or. .loan .programs . Ward Two Ward Seven Under both programs the administered .by .established .intermediary . Thomas .E . .West Richard .Hart . company must create 10 or organizations to. fund. .the .above .eligible . Ward Three Ward Eight more new jobs to receive these program .activities . James .E . .Griffin Karl .“Butch” .Kraus . incentives and receive approval Administrative .and .operating .costs, . Ward Four Ward Nine from City Council. The term employee .training, .conferences . . Kelly .Zachary Joe .Carbenia . may not exceed 5 years. or .workshops . Ward Five Bars, .restaurants, .& .entertainment .venues . Terry .Prater . Submit Your Cover Photo! Canton Quarterly is looking 3. Images must be digital, for cover photos for future issues. 8.5” x 11” @ 300 dpi Images must be seasonal or reflect 4. Submit via email to a Canton theme. [email protected] or by mail to Canton Quarterly, Here are the rules: PO Box 21105, Canton, OH 44701 1. You must be a resident of 5. There is no financial the City of Canton compensation. All rights released. 2. One submission per person, 6. Include your name per year & neighborhood

Published in the interest of the good citizens of Canton Canton Classic Car Museum was established by the late Marshall Belden, Sr. in 1978 Facts & Figures Workers who live and work in the city of Canton: 14,254 (42.3%)

Curbside Recycling Coming to Canton The City of Canton and the Stark/Tuscarawas/Wayne Joint Solid Waste District are in the process of rolling out a curbside recycling program for city residents. In the meantime, Canton City Council is establishing a Solid Waste Task Force, which will review a consultant’s findings and make a recommendation on how to set up the program, like what kind of containers to use and whether recyclables need to be separated. Last year, the city mailed a survey to 35,000 city households, funded by the Joint Solid Waste District. Of the more than three thousand people who responded, 41% percent said they recycle already. 59% percent said they do not recycle, but 56% of them said they would recycle if it were made easy and free. The Joint Solid Waste District is funding the start-up of the program, and will provide some on-going support, which will bring Canton into line with EPA mandates for recycling.

City of Canton Recycling Center Canton Sanitation Department • Magazines and newspapers separate 2006 Christmas Tree Pick-Up 724 Schroyer Ave. SW and Regular Trash Pick-Up Phone: 330-430-7869 • Office paper, shredded or loose leaf - NO mailed letters All Christmas trees will be picked Hours of operation: • Cardboard - flattened up on the regularly scheduled route 1:00PM to 5:30PM Monday - Friday: and must be placed at curb side. Saturday: 8:00AM to 12:00PM • Plastics #1 and #2 plastic containers - separate (Closed Sunday) Sanitation department holiday • Cans - aluminum, steel, and pickup schedule through Acceptable items: bi-metal cans - separate New Year’s Day 2007: • Tires - OFF RIMS - passenger car • Glass - clear, green, brown bottles 12/25/06 - Christmas: and light truck tires only or jars - separate • Newspapers in paper bags or bundled one day behind 1/01/07 - New Year’s: one day behind 1/15/07 - Martin Luther King: one day behind All other days are on regular schedule including: 2/19/07 - Presidents’ Day

Sanitation Department hours: Monday - Friday: 7:30AM to 4:00PM Phone: 330-489-3020 or 330-489-3021

Canton Quarterly Newsletter — Volume 1 Number 2 — Winter 2007 In 1815, Canton was incorporated as a village, 1834 as a town, and 1854 as a city. Facts & Figures The distance from Canton to Washington DC is 272 miles. BAN-LITTER Program The BAN-LITTER (Beautify a Neighborhood) is a public-private partnership designed to clean the City of Canton one neighborhood at a time. As a result, the program helps our citizens develop a sense of pride and ownership. Since the program began, the four neighborhood groups that have participated have found it to be a very positive experience. Here’s what one participant had to say: “We are thrilled with the successful outcome of this day,” said Rea Bonder, from the Fairgrounds Residential Neighborhood Association. “[It] sounds like a simple thing, but this was a very important project for our neighborhood. Completing this cleanup gave us a reality check on the city’s support, interest and caring.” For information on the BAN-LITTER program, contact the Street Department at 330-489-3030.

Ice Skating Rink Snow and Ice The ice skating rink on the plaza Which streets next the Stark County Courthouse get plowed first? (the one with the angels) opens Primary routes or main arteries December 6 through the month of are cleared and treated as a first March. The rink is open Tuesday priority, because they carry the through Saturday, 11:00AM until most traffic through the city. 8:00PM. Sunday and Monday, the Once the main roads are cleared, rink is accessible, though it may not crews get to work on the be properly prepared. In the event of less-traveled areas. moderate to heavy snowfalls, skating conditions will likely be hazardous. Report Potholes While the city does provide access online or over the phone: to the rink free of charge, you’ll need to bring your own skates. Log onto www.cityofcanton.com and go to the Street Department’s page for the online form, or call the Street Department at 330-489-3030.

Street Department Kevin Monroe, Superintendent 2436 - 30th St. NE - Building C Phone: 330-489-3032 Published in the interest of the good citizens of Canton The first plot of land in Canton, Ohio was recorded in 1806 Facts & Figures Canton’s elevation: 1100 ft. • Canton’s land: approx. 25 sq. miles

Health Department WIC Program The Canton City Health Department WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program is a federally funded program providing nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals to health and social services to participants at no charge. Every WIC dollar used to serve pregnant women saves $1.92 to $4.21 in Medicaid costs. WIC reduces the rate of very low birth-weight babies by 44%. It costs between $30,000 and $70,000 to raise a low or very low birth-weight baby to normal weight. If you would like additional information about the Canton City Health Department WIC Program, please call 330-489-3326.

Canton City Health Department Collection Systems Phone: 330-489-3327 Department Robert E. Pattison, R.S., M.P.A., Frequently Asked Questions Health Commissioner Q. What is a “sewer lateral”? Phone: 330-489-3231 A. Your home/building’s sewer lateral is a drain line which connects all the interior plumbing from the basement to the City’s main City Auctions Bring in $$ sewer line located in the middle From time to time, the City of Canton conducts auctions of city-owned of the street. Per City Ordinance property, including obsolete equipment, items seized by law enforcement No. 943.05, the owner is and various other items, even old traffic lights. Proceeds from auctioned responsible for any maintenance items are deposited back into the General Fund which funds the cost of and/or repair of the home/ police and fire protection and the city’s day to day operating expenses. building’s sewer lateral running As of press time, the city had conducted four auctions with revenue from the home/building to the generated as follows: sewer main. Net receipts for 2006: Q. What causes sewer water March 11 ...... $124,617.34 and/or floodwater to back-up May 6 ...... $55,139.82 in my basement? July 22 ...... $67,797.76 A. They are usually caused by a September 23 ...... $52,294.75 sewer blockage or high flow. Total ...... $305,849.67 Sewer blockages occasionally arise from high concentrations A 2007 auction schedule will be featured in the of grease and/or other oily Canton Quarterly$$ Spring Edition. substances that may be discharged into the sewer. High flow, however, occurs when extreme and intense heavy rains inadvertently enter into a sewer line.

2436 30th St. NE, Building C Phone: 330-489-3031 Fax: 330-489-3057 After hours, holidays and weekends: Phone: 330-489-3031 Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM Canton Quarterly Newsletter — Volume 1 Number 2 — Winter 2007 Quick reference guide… to help make your life easier, we included a general list of contact numbers and information, in one area, for your quick reference. City of Canton Contact Numbers & Information

Canton Government Offices 218 Cleveland Ave. SW 420-424 Market Ave. N 1101 Market Ave. N Auditor ...... 489-3226 Building Department . . . 430-7800 Recreation Dept . . . .456-4521 Chief of Staff/ Health Dept ...... 489-3231 2664 Harrisburg Rd. NE Finance Director . . .489-3296 Income Tax ...... 430-7900 Water Division ...... 489-3308 Civil Service . . . . . 489-3360 Community Development 2436 30th St. NE 3530 Central Ave. SE and Planning Dept . . . .489-3258 Civil Engineering . . . 489-3381 Water Pollution Clerk of Courts ...... 489-3203 Collections Dept ...... 489-3031 Control Center ...... 489-3080 City Council ...... 489-3223 Div. of Motor Vehicles . 489-3010 1400 Sherrick Rd. SE Equal Opportunity Compliance Park System . . . . . 489-3015 Youth Development . . 489-3350 Officer . . 489-3350 or 580-2057 Parking Division ...... 489-3127 Human Resources . . .489-3378 Sanitation . . .489-3020 or 3021 Law Director . . . . . 489-3251 Street Dept ...... 489-3032 Mayor’s Office ...... 489-3283 Traffic Engineering . . 489-3370 Purchasing/Contracts . 489-3245 Safety Director . . . . 489-3087 626 30th St. NW Utility Billing . . . . . 649-8100 Service Director . . . . 489-3338 Treasurer ...... 489-3261

Canton Municipal Court Canton Fire Department 218 Cleveland Ave. SW 110 7th St. SW ...... 489-3411 Criminal Division . . 489-3207 Emergency ...... 911 Civil Division . . . . 489-3205 Canton Police Department Traffic Violations . . 489-3184 221 2rd St. SW . . . .649-5800 Courts Fax Number Emergency ...... 911 Civil ...... 489-3075 Criminal ...... 489-3372 Canton Recycling Center Judge Belden ...... 489-3214 724 Schroyer Ave. SW 430-7869 Judge Falvey ...... 489-3216 Judge Kubilus ...... 489-3210 Civic Center Judge Poulus ...... 489-3288 1101 Market Ave. N . . .489-3090 Court Administrator, Michael Kochera . . 430-7881

www.cityofcanton.com The .City .of .Canton .web .site .(www.cityofcanton.com) .has .a .new .feature .that .allows . residents .to .join .our .email .list . .Individuals .on .the .list .will .receive .emails .relative .to . . street .closings, .emergency .information .and .various .events .taking .place .in .the .city . . government . .To .sign .up .for .this .feature, .click .on .the .Citizens & Visitors .link . . on .the .City’s .home .page .and .then .on Join. Our Email List .

Published in the interest of the good citizens of Canton the Mayor’s Appreciation Breakfast www.cityofcanton.com • City of Canton, Ohio On Tuesday, October 17, 2006, Mayor Janet Weir Creighton held a city employee recognition breakfast. The event was funded entirely by Time Warner Cable and the city employee unions. Employees were recognized for their years of service to the citizens of Canton. Employees recognized: Battalion Chief Raymond Harple 27 yrs. POLICE Capt. Mark Hartzell 27 yrs. Capt. Bruce Allison 30 yrs. Robert Jusi . . . . 27 yrs. James Armstrong . . 30 yrs. William Mobilian . 27 yrs. Stephanie Hester . 30 yrs. Capt. Roger Nye . . 27 yrs. Lt. Gordon Runyon 30 yrs. Paul Rebillot ...... 27 yrs. Jack Crider . . . . 29 yrs. Capt. Michael Donald King . . . 29 yrs. Rodriques ...... 27 yrs. Above: John Coury, Chief Counselor in the Civil Sgt. Frank Love . . 29 yrs. Capt. Stephen Teolis 27 yrs. Div. of the Law Dept, receives his 27-year recognition Capt. Thomas Ream 29 yrs. from Jane Carmen, Office Manager of the Law Dept. Richard Schaefer . 29 yrs. HEALTH DEPARTMENT At left: Daryl Eshelman receives his 27-year Raymond Skillern . 29 yrs. Carol Burger ...... 40 yrs. CITY recognition from Clerk of Courts Tom Harmon. Lt. Jerry Steiner . . 29 yrs. Robert Pattison . . 40 yrs. ENGINEERING Jean Wackerly . . . . . 29 yrs. Cheryl Bradley . . 29 yrs. M. Cathey Jordan . . 27 yrs. PARK DEPARTMENT Leslie Randle . . . 29 yrs. Lt. Donald Diana McCallum . . . 29 yrs. Eddy Moore ...... 27 yrs. Issa Boutros . . . 29 yrs. William Michaels . . 27 yrs. Scott Beard . . 28 yrs. Jack Wade . . . . 29 yrs. Betsy Conner . . . 25 yrs. Patrick Burns . . . 27 yrs. Joseph Valle . . . 27 yrs. Robert Budgake . . . 28 yrs. Brian Gero ...... 28 yrs. Curtis Bush ...... 25 yrs. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC Sgt. Roger Croston 28 yrs. Laverne Gillis . . . . . 27 yrs. CIVIC CENTER Wesley Prather . . . . 25 yrs. Lt. William Garman 28 yrs. Cynthia Wilson . . . . 27 yrs. DEVELOPMENT Larry Hilton . . . 30 yrs. Michelle Arnold . . 29 yrs. STREET DEPARTMENT Gary Haft ...... 28 yrs. SANITATION DEPARTMENT Daniel Heaton . . . . . 28 yrs. JUDGES Debra Singleton . . 27 yrs. Tammy Bukoffsky . 30 yrs. Deborah Reichel . . . 25 yrs. Donald Brown . . 30 yrs. Chester Hanninger 30 yrs. Shirley Moore . . . . . 28 yrs. WATER DEPARTMENT Odell Campbell . . . . 30 yrs. John Stacy ...... 29 yrs. Lt. Ronald Shank . 28 yrs. CLERK OF COURTS Donis Alpeter . . . 30 yrs. Fred Harkless . . . . . 30 yrs. Ernest Skillern . . . . 28 yrs. Daryl Eshelman . . 27 yrs. Donald Cirelli . . . . . 30 yrs. Richard Myers . . 27 yrs. MOTOR VEHICLES Sgt. Lester Baroni . 27 yrs. Pamela Pimpas . . . . 27 yrs. Willie Dotson . . . 30 yrs. Michael Katin . . . 28 yrs. James Guerrieri . . 27 yrs. Antonietta Poulos . 27 yrs. George Fawver . . . . 30 yrs. WATER POLLUTION Kevin Townsend . . . 27 yrs. Chief Dean McKimm 27 yrs. Sandi Carnes ...... 25 yrs. Edna Reed ...... 30 yrs. CONTROL CENTER Timothy Armbrust 29 yrs. Leon Campbell . . . . 29 yrs. BUILDING MAINTENANCE FIRE AUDITOR’S OFFICE James Denny III . . 29 yrs. C. Daniel Millsap . 29 yrs. Capt. Michael Murphy 30 yrs. Kelly Wackerly . . 28 yrs. William Still . . . 29 yrs. Capt. Kenneth Feielin 29 yrs. Randy Sutton . . . 29 yrs. Capt. Donald Gordon 29 yrs. PURCHASING Terry Brown . . . 28 yrs. Capt. John Snodgrass 29 yrs. David Novelli . . . 28 yrs. Bruce Jones ...... 28 yrs. Contact Mayor Janet Weir Creighton by: Capt. Michael Toth 29 yrs. Theresa Thomas . . . 28 yrs. R. Gary Meiser . . 28 yrs. Richard Austin . . . . 28 yrs. Kimberly Harper . 25 yrs. Douglas Babb . . . . . 27 yrs. Email: [email protected] Anita McCallister . . 28 yrs. LAW DEPARTMENT Karen Babcock . . . . 27 yrs. Capt. Fred Bertram 27 yrs. John Coury . . . . 27 yrs. Jack Garber ...... 27 yrs. City Hall Office Phone: 330-489-3291 Lonie Boone . . . 27 yrs. Linda Haverfield . . . 25 yrs. Douglas Jacobs . . . . 27 yrs. Fax: 330-489-3282 James Dryden . . . . . 27 yrs. Leroy Lynch . . . 27 yrs. Capt. Raymond COLLECTION SYSTEMS Dennis Randolph . 27 yrs. Mail: 218 Cleveland Ave. SW Friedmann . . . . . 27 yrs. Anthony Corsi . . . . . 27 yrs. David Yekel ...... 27 yrs. Canton, Ohio 44702

N.A.V.E. Neighborhood Associate’s Votes Empower! The Hub of a Wheel On Thursday, October 19, 2006, the neighborhood associations held a first of its kind event at the Canton Memorial Civic Center, to showcase plans for future growth of the city, neighborhood initiatives community, and are bound and information about how the together by common interests city and the neighborhoods are which include neighborhood working together to make Canton history, beautification, safety, and a better place to live. The City strengthening neighborhood unity. of Canton is proud to have 46 active neighborhood groups. N.A.V.E. is tentatively planning “We Do Not Have To Move To These organizations are unique in an October 2007 event. Watch for Live In A Better Neighborhood” representing all quadrants of our details in CQ! Canton Quarterly Newsletter — Volume 1 Number 2 — Winter 2007 the Mayor’s Canton City Council Allen Schulman, Jr. is welcomed Appreciation Breakfast as the new Canton City Council President

Mr. Schulman is a partner in Court and was appointed by the law firm of Allen Schulman the Court to the Committee on Allen Schulman, & Associates in Canton. He is Attorney Specialization. Canton City Council President a sustaining member and past delegate of the Association of Mr. Schulman has an “AV” rating 218 Cleveland Ave. SW, Plaza Level Trial Lawyers of America. He was with Martindale-Hubbell, and is Phone: 330-489-3223 a Governing Trustee of the Ohio rated among “The Best Lawyers in Hours, excluding holidays: Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is America”. He is a board-certified, Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM also a member of the International receiving his certification from the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Meetings are Monday at 7:30PM in Academy of Trial Lawyers, the the Council Chamber of City Hall International Society of Barristers, Mr. Schulman received his and the American Board of Trial undergraduate degree from Miami http://www.cityofcanton.com/ Advocates. In addition, he was University and his Law Degree from citygov/citycouncil/index.html an examiner for the Board of Bar the University of Akron and has Examiners of the Ohio Supreme practiced law for 30 years.

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(Top row, left to right): Bill Smuckler, Terry Prater, Richard D. Hart, Donald E. Casar, Joe Carbenia, Greg Hawk, Thomas E. West, Karl “Butch” Kraus, Jr. (Front row, left to right): David R. Dougherty, James E. Griffin, Mary M. Cirelli, Kelly Zachary Council Member Directory Council President Allen Schulman, Jr. . . . 330-489-3223 Members-At-Large Mary M. Cirelli . . . . . 330-455-4967 Donald E. Casar, Majority Leader ...... 330-455-1305 Bill Smuckler ...... 330-305-9640 Ward Councilmembers Ward One: Greg Hawk ...... 330-455-7333 Ward Two: Thomas E. West . . . . 330-456-1131 Ward Three: James E. Griffin . . . . 330-478-2297 Ward Four: Kelly Zachary . . . . . 330-488-9301 Ward Five: Terry Prater ...... 330-478-8144 Ward Six: David R. Dougherty . . . . . 330-453-9950 Ward Seven: Richard Hart ...... 330-453-8579 Ward Eight: Karl “Butch” Kraus ...... 330-494-8512 Ward Nine: To search by your address go to www.cityofcanton.com Joe Carbenia ...... 330-456-4010

Published in the interest of the good citizens of Canton Ray Denczak Remembered

Council President Ray Denczak he had helped another person out “I guess passed away just before the first and they needed something.” when you’re in issue of Canton Quarterly was going And Ray made sure people got the politics, you need a sense of humor,” to print. As promised, following are help they needed. If a person asked says Pam. “And you and your family some reflections on Ray’s life. for help at a council meeting, Ray have to have pretty thick skin. Ray was not home many evenings. made sure that person knew who Sometimes the sense of humor gets If he wasn’t traveling for his job as to call before they left. Ray did not you through a difficult situation, and a design engineer at the Ford Motor aggressively campaign for his office, it made our family closer.” Company, it was because of a civic adds Pam, believing instead that Most of all, Ray was a dedicated function or simply helping somebody his reputation spoke for itself and father who taught his children to out of a jam. people would vote accordingly. stand up for themselves and what “When somebody had a problem, Ray Denczak went to OSU to be a they believed in. they called my Dad,” recalls Ray’s cartoonist. He carried that passion “He encouraged us to think for daughter Pam Henderhan. “People throughout his life, drawing ourselves, even where we stood would call at all hours. Dad would cartoon characters and caricatures politically,” says Pam. “I have get a call in the middle of the night of people. He also was a fighter always carried that trough my life. because somebody had a broken pilot, but didn’t speak much about Of any lesson, that was the pipe, or they would say they heard it at home. Ray is probably best most important.” remembered for his wit. The City of Canton Welcomes Our New Equal Opportunity Compliance Officer Bryant Lemon • Phone: 330-580-2057 or 330-489-3350 The Equal Opportunity administrative officer of the Fair Compliance officer’s position Employment Practices Board. involves developing, organizing Bryant Lemon was born in Canton and coordinating the City’s where he attended elementary responsibilities in relation to school. He is a graduate of Federal, State and local laws Massillon Washington High School and regulations governing Equal and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree Employment Opportunity, Minority from Wittenberg University in Bryant Lemon Business Enterprise, minority/ Springfield, Ohio. New Equal Opportunity female recruitment and the Compliance Officer Americans with Disabilities Act. Bryant began his professional The Officer also serves as the chief career as a Curator of Education at the Michigan Historic Center’s Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing, Michigan. His work with Michigan’s State Museum included Michigan’s Sesquicentennial Commission, media and public relations, project management and as the Executive Director of the Michigan Black History Network. Bryant also has served as a supervisor for National Computer Systems-Pearson Assessments in the field of scoring assessment for state proficiency examinations. 10 Canton Quarterly Newsletter — Volume 1 Number 2 — Winter 2007 The Canton Municipal Court

Serving the legal community and residents of the Canton area

Honorable Mary A. Falvey Presiding & Administrative Judge

Although the Canton Municipal Court is a gracious tenant of Honorable Honorable Honorable Stephen F. Belden John A. Poulos Richard J. Kubilus Canton City Hall, the Court serves a geographic for felony cases committed within area much broader than the City the geographic boundaries of the of Canton. The Ohio Revised Court. Jurisdiction also includes Code, Title 19, Chapter 1901 civil matters where the amount in establishes and sets forth the dispute is $15,000 or less and for Michael E. Kochera authority and jurisdiction of the small claims cases when the claim Court Administrator Canton Municipal Court. The is $3,000 or less. Canton Municipal Court serves The four Judges of the Court are the Cities of Canton, North Canton elected to staggered six year and Louisville; the Townships terms on a nonpartisan ballot. of Canton, Lake, Nimishillen, A person seeking election or Osnaburg, Pike, Plain and appointment to the Municipal Sandy; and the Villages of East Court bench must be an Canton, East Sparta, Greentown, attorney with at least six years Hartville, Magnolia, Meyers Lake, of experience in the practice Middlebranch, North Industry, of law. The Governor of the Uniontown and Waynesburg State of Ohio makes appointments within Stark County. to fill vacancies on the Municipal The Canton Municipal Court is Court bench that occur a limited jurisdiction court of between elections. record which has jurisdiction over The Canton Municipal Court any violation of City of Canton district serves a population of ordinance; any State of Ohio more than 200,000 citizens of statutory misdemeanor or traffic Central Stark County and hears violation; and jurisdiction to more than 30,000 cases annually. preside over preliminary hearings

218 Cleveland Ave. SW, PO Box 24218, Canton, OH 44701-4218 Criminal Division 330-489-3207 Judge Belden . . 330-489-3214 Civil Division . . . 330-489-3205 Judge Falvey . . . . 330-489-3216 Traffic Violations 330-489-3184 Judge Kubilus . . . 330-489-3210 Courts Fax Number Judge Poulus . . 330-489-3288 Civil ...... 330-489-3075 Court Administrator, Criminal ...... 330-489-3372 Michael Kochera 330-430-7881

Published in the interest of the good citizens of Canton 11 The City of Canton Law Department www.cityofcanton.com/citygov/lawdept/index.html • City of Canton, Ohio

The Law Director is an elected the police and fire departments; and City official and attorney assist the Community Development who administers the Canton Law Department with city loans, grants, Department. Joe Martuccio, the and other programs. current Law Director, has been in office since July, 2000, following The civil division represents Canton’s twelve (12) years of service as citizens cases in every level of state Assistant Law Director. and federal courts, including the Ohio State Supreme Court and the United The Law Department provides States Supreme Court. Joe Martuccio, Law Director legal representation for the Mayor, Criminal Division the City Prosecutor’s office as Auditor, Treasurer, City Council, explained under the Complaint The criminal division, known as the administration officials and Filing Procedures and Services, a City Prosecutor’s Office, prosecutes department heads, city commissions copy of which is available by visiting thousands of misdemeanor cases and boards in diverse areas as zoning, our office or online at cityofcanton. arising within the Canton Municipal civil service, health, income tax, com under Law Department, where Court District, including jury trials and building and code enforcement; you may also see of the City’s local and appeals. It initiates felonies and as well as to the Fair Housing laws. The City’s local laws are also advises numerous law enforcement Commission, Park Commission, available at cantonlaw.org. Planning Commission and other agencies during the course of their commissions and oversight groups. investigations. Frank Forchione has Future editions of Canton Quarterly been the Canton City Prosecutor will carry informative Law Civil Division since January 1, 1994. Department articles about specific The civil division drafts and topics of seasonal interest to our In order to ease the burden on interprets ordinances which residents. Please e-mail or phone the criminal justice system, the eventually become the laws of the any suggested topics such as dogs, Prosecutor’s office holds hundreds city of Canton; prepares contracts; snow, school truancy program, etc. of informal hearings every year in represents the city in labor relations to [email protected] or an attempt to resolve many disputes matters with the city’s five employee call 330-489-3251. unions; processes all claims filed short of filing criminal charges. against or on behalf of the city; Residents living in the Canton 218 Cleveland Ave. SW, 7th Floor mediates and enforces building and Municipal Court district may file Phone: 330-489-3251 code enforcement matters; represents private criminal complaints with Fax: 330-489-3374

12 Canton Quarterly Newsletter — Volume 1 Number 2 — Winter 2007 City of Canton Water Pollution Control Center (WPCC) Mission Statement The function of the Water Pollution Control Center is to protect the health and welfare of the citizens of Canton via cost-effective wastewater treatment resulting in safe discharge into Nimishillen Creek.

Facility Information Facts and Figures The City of Canton Water Pollution The City of Canton has long been 3530 Central Ave. SE Control Center is a tertiary a good environmental steward. Phone: 330-489-3080 treatment facility designed for an The City of Canton built the first Fax: 330-489-3084 average flow of 39 million gallons wastewater treatment facility west Office hours, Facility staffed per day (mgd) and a peak flow of of the Allegheny Mountains in 1893 24 hrs/day, 365 days/yr: 67 mgd. The plant wet stream at the present site of the Thurman Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM consists of mechanical screening, Munson Memorial Stadium. raw wastewater pumping, grit Tracy J. Mills, Superintendent: WPCC has experienced a 330-484-7910 removal, pre-aeration, primary compliance record of 99.96% clarification, activated sludge from 1999 through 2005. John R. Leiendecker, secondary treatment, secondary Asst. Superintendent: 330-484-7911 clarification, effluent filtration, WPCC has been awarded 7 George J. Rohde, Industrial effluent disinfection, and consecutive Peak performance Waste Supervisor: 330-484-7920 dechlorination. Effluent flows Awards by the National Association by gravity to Nimishillen Creek. of Clean Water Agencies. Kelly A. Berta, Solids handling consists of In May 2006, WPCC was honored Chief Chemist: 330-484-7940 gravity thickening of primary and by the Northeast Section of the Doug I. Dickerhoff, secondary sludge, dewatering by Ohio Water Environment Maintenance Chief: 330-484-7930 belt filter presses, and multiple Association (NESOWEA) with hearth incineration. its Outstanding Facility Award for wastewater facilities treating greater than 10 mgd.

City of Canton Water Department

The City of Canton owns and operates three water treatment plants and 632 miles of water distribution mains, enough to stretch from Canton to Myrtle beach, South Carolina. The oldest plant, Northwest has been in service since 1959. With costly maintenance to keep up with and improved technology to meet the Safe Drinking Water Act, supplying clean, safe water to Canton homes and businesses is a business all its own. The City’s water supply is a major attraction to businesses and a primary reason businesses seek annexation into the City of Canton.

J.D. Williams, Superintendent 626 - 30th St. NW Utility Billing . . . 330-649-8100 For Water Leaks or Problems . . . . . 330-489-3315

Published in the interest of the good citizens of Canton 13 FireFighter/paramedic of the Year Congratulations to Jason Marshall, Canton Firefighter/Paramedic Jason Marshall was recognized as the Canton Fire Department Firefighter of the year for his dedication and contributions to the Canton community. Marshall was the lead paramedic on March 7, 2006 in an incident involving a 10-year old boy who was severely burned at an electrical sub-station. Marshall went above and beyond the scope of his duties when he later took up a collection from fellow firefighters and delivered an extraordinary Easter basket to the boy as he recovered in the hospital. Marshall has surely made a positive impact on the boy and Jason Marshall and his family pause for a photo. his family’s life.

Safety Issues Canton Police Department Supports Safety Issues

The City of Canton Police police department’s Department has established a overall action plan hotline for reporting criminal aimed at fighting Dean McKimm, activity. Rewards also may be crime and improving Chief available for tips leading to neighborhood security. Canton Police Department the arrest and conviction of Other components of the action 221 3rd St. SW suspected criminals. Callers plan include DUI checkpoints Non-Emergency . .330-649-5800 may remain anonymous when and use of the Gang Taskforce. Emergency ...... 911 reporting suspicious activity via If you see suspicious or criminal Information . . . 330-489-3100 the automated tip line, which activity, call the Tip Line Tip Line . . . . . 330-489-3117 is just one component of the at 330-489-3117.

City of Canton Police Tip Line 330-489-3117

14 Canton Quarterly Newsletter — Volume 1 Number 2 — Winter 2007 Leadership Changes Canton Fire Department Leadership Changes On July 22, 1822, the President of the Town of Canton authorized, and required to be enrolled, a suitable number of persons who would become members of the Fire Company of Canton. This was the inception of the Canton Fire Department. Many things have changed since that time. Horse-drawn fire apparatus were replaced by motorized fire apparatus; heavy leather hose was replaced by light weight synthetic hose; wood ladders reaching heights of approximately 30 feet were replaced with steel ladders reaching heights of over 100 feet; a handkerchief used to help filter smoke, was replaced by a self-contained breathing apparatus which gave firefighters good air to breath while working inside of a burning building; total darkness inside a burning building was replaced by thermal imaging equipment, which makes objects visible inside that darkness. These are just a handful of the many changes that have occurred in the Canton Fire Department since 1822. It has been said that fire service is very traditional and is resistant to change. However, life-saving, technological advances have been significant. Through the years of progress, one common denominator remains, and that is the firefighter. The firefighter of 1822 compares well with the firefighter of today. They confront the same issues - battling the rage of fire and protecting the community they serve. They possess the same qualities - knowledge of the job, love of the job, and the courage to perform the job. The pride of the fire service lives on.

Canton’s new Fire Chief, Stephen J. Rich was sworn in at a ceremony on Thursday, October 26th. Rich is a graduate of Timken Senior High School and Walsh University. He has been a fire fighter since 1982. Rich replaces James W. Scott, who retired in July.

Fire Chief, Stephen J. Rich John C. Whitlatch was sworn in as Division Chief on October 26th. John is a GlenOak High School and Kent State University graduate. He was hired June 3, 1987, to the Canton Fire Department.

Division Chief, John C. Whitlatch

1st Shift Battalion Chief, Thomas M. Garra was also sworn in on October 26th. Thomas graduated from Marlington High School and Bob Jones University. He was hired in 1991 to the Canton Fire Department. Canton Fire Department 110 7th St. SW Non-Emergency . . 330-489-3411 1st Shift Battalion Chief, Thomas M. Garra Emergency ...... 911

Published in the interest of the good citizens of Canton 15 Information for Your 2006 Income Taxes

www.cantonincometax.com Important 2007 due dates: Free preparation and filing January 20: Employer withholding April 15: 2006 Tax Returns and of city income tax returns tax for December 2006 extension requests provided to residents of Canton - January 31: 4th quarter 2006 April 15: 1st quarter 2007 No appointment needed. personal estimated tax corporate estimated tax Available on web site: January 31: 4th quarter 2006 April 20: Employer withholding • Tax returns & instructions employer withholding tax tax for March 2007 • Employer payroll tax withholding February 20: Employer withholding April 30: 1st quarter 2007 personal remittance forms & instructions tax for January 2007 estimated tax • Estimate tax forms & instructions March 20: Employer withholding April 30: 1st quarter 2007 employer • Annual payroll reconciliation forms tax for February 2007 withholding tax • Residential, corporate, & rental March 31: 2006 Annual information sheets to set up a Payroll Reconciliation new account • Income Tax Review Board info Important • Link to city tax laws & ordinances Income Tax Information: • Taxable & Non-Taxable income information Every Canton resident between the ages of 18 and 65 is required to file • General tax information an annual tax return with the City • Online tax filing available Income Tax Department. The filing during tax season is required even when no tax is due. required to file an annual tax return (Specific conditions are required to Taxpayers who are 65 years old or with the City Income Tax Department. e-file. Call the tax department for older and have no earned income Additionally, any part year resident assistance or view the requirements who has lived in the city 30 days or at cantonincometax.com) (W-2 wages), but who engage in rental and/or business activity must continue more must file a city tax return. to file an Exemption form if $10,000 or Canton City Income Tax Every partnership, S corporation, less was earned. If more than $10,000 424 Market Ave. N corporation, limited liability company, is earned from rental and/or business PO Box 9940 or other corporate or non-corporate Mail: activity, a return must be filed. entity which conducts business Canton, Ohio 44711 Every non-resident who has Canton activities in the City of Canton is Phone: 330-430-7900 business or Canton rental activities required to file an annual net profits Fax: 330-430-7944 must file a Canton city return. Any tax return with the City Income Tax non-resident who has been employed Hours open to the public: Department. The filing is required within the city and who receives some Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 4:00PM even when a company operates at type of earnings where city income Extended hours during the month of April. Contact a loss and no tax is due. Any sales the tax department for those dates and times. tax is not properly withheld is also made, work done, services rendered, or other business activity in Canton, and/or contracts with the City, will make a business entity liable for the City income tax. Even if it has no office, plant, or regular place of business within Canton city limits, each corporation, S corporation, professional association, partnership, limited liability company, or other business entity is required to file an annual Canton city income tax return reporting the net profit/loss from any Canton business activities conducted in the year.

16 Canton Quarterly Newsletter — Volume 1 Number 2 — Winter 2007 A Message from the Treasurer Robert C. Shirack, City Treasurer

For more than a decade, I have been faithfully and diligently I truly appreciate the trust you place executing the duties as your City in city government when you pay your Treasurer. Through a decade of taxes, and the trust you have placed change in the face of city government, in me over the last 12+ years. from the Mayor’s Office to the City Law Department, to the City Auditor’s Department, and City Council, I have Responsibilities of the Treasurer remained a steady and steadfast • Chairman of Investment Board 2005 Investment Information presence in the office of Treasurer. • Maintain State Mandated Portfolio Average . $37,861,850.00 As the elected official responsible for Certification to Invest Public Funds the city income tax, which provides Interest earned . . .$1,242,416.96 • Investment and Banking *Targeted balances are maintained to compensate bank City Hall with the wherewithal fees and also help to produce daily sweep interest in the to govern, I believe strongly that • Manage Deposits General Sweep Account. This interest is reported in the above interest income. everyone should be required to pay • Account for Receipts their fair share. No more, no less. • Account for Disbursements At the same time, as the elected • File Report of Receipts official responsible for banking and 218 Cleveland Ave. SW, 4th Floor with City Council investment, I strive to responsibly Phone: 330-489-3261 maximize the return on each and • Administration of the Income Tax Code Hours open to the public: every one of those tax dollars while Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM minimizing risk and waste. • Collection of the tax

Multi-Purpose, Tax-Free Municipal Bond

The City of Canton will be used to improve out City consideration for another is working on obtaining a parks and ballfields. Part of the portion of the bond. Finally, some $23,500,000 multi-purpose, tax-free ball field improvement will be to sort of water recreation facility municipal bond. Approximately make Willig Field more functional will be seriously considered. $8,000,000 of the bond will be for tournament and leagues. No determinations have been used to retirea current bond This would then make them made concerning whether that which has a high interest rate. more attractive to bring in would be a swimming pool, more outside teams. splash pad, water park or a The refinancing of that combination of these concepts. particular bond will save the City Another portion of the bond will Mayor Creighton was revived approximately $74,000 in interest be to build a new Collections the Pool Committee to look into per year. A portion of the new bond Department building at the 30th St. NE service Center. these various possibilities. Also, the City is The Pool Committee consists looking into a of Mayor Creighton, Service new Fire Station Director Concatto, Safety and the renovation Director Hunt, Econmic of some of the Director Poorman and City’s current Chief of Staff Conde. Also buildings. City on the Committee are Council streets, sewers, members Daugherty, Griffin, sidewalks and Prater, and Zachery. The decorative street meetings are open to the public. lights will receive Published in the interest of the good citizens of Canton 17 Canton Symphony Orchestra Cameo Concert Classical V Wolfie & the Puppies: Thursday, January 11th Saturday, February 17th Bach Meets Rock • Shows begin at 1:00PM Orchestra Showcase: Sunday, March 11th Scott Johnston, trumpet • Shows begin at 3:00PM Casual Friday Concert Terry Orcutt, oboe Friday, January 12th Jun Iwasaki, violin Classical VI • Shows begin at 8:00PM Randy Klein, clarinet Saturday, March 24th Joanna Patterson, viola Brahms Violin Concerto Conversations in Music • Shows begin at 8:00PM Karen Gomyo, violin The Conductor • Shows begin at 8:00PM Tuesday, January 16th Youth Symphony Orchestra • Shows begin at 5:30PM Sunday, March 4th Beethoven – William Wolfram, piano Ticket Box Office: 330-452-2094 Classical IV • Shows begin at 3:00PM Administrative Office Saturday, January 27th 1001 Market Ave. N Beethoven – William Wolfram, piano Conversations in Music Phone: 330-452-3434 • Shows begin at 8:00PM Bach to Rock Fax: 330-452-4429 Tuesday, March 6th Performance Venues: • Shows begin at 5:30PM Umstattd Hall Cameo Concert 2323 17th St. NE Thursday, March 8th Cable Recital Hall • Shows begin at 1:00PM 1001 Market Ave. N Casual Friday Concert Kent State University Stark Campus Friday, March 9th Fine Arts Theatre 6000 Frank Ave. NW • Shows begin at 8:00PM

Canton City Parks Holiday in the Park Lights Up

You will have until January 7, 2007, to enjoy the Holiday in the Park displays. Be sure not to miss these beautiful displays traveling from 12th Street to Fulton Avenue from 5:30PM - 11:00PM.

Canton Park System Doug Perry, Director 2436 - 30th St. NE - Building A Phone: 330-489-3015 Park Board Members are: Andrew Black, President Marilyn Thomas Jones, Vice President Lawrence Winberry, Member

18 Canton Quarterly Newsletter — Volume 1 Number 2 — Winter 2007 Canton Civic Center January through March Information 2006 Harlem Globetrotters Stark State Wednesday, January 31st College of • Begins at 7:00PM Technology • Ticket prices are: $60.00, $35.00, Commencement Ceremony $26.00, $20.00 and $16.00 • Tickets on sale NOW at the Sunday, January 7th Civic Center Box Office. • Begins at 2:00PM Canton Legends Tadmor Shrine Circus Original Toughman vs. Erie Freeze Friday, March 30th at 4:00PM Friday, January 12th Friday, February 9th Friday, March 30th at 7:30PM and Saturday, January 13th • Begins at 7:00PM Saturday, March 31st at 10:00AM • Begins at 8:00PM Saturday, March 31st at 2:00PM • Tickets on sale soon! Federal League Men’s Saturday, March 31st at 7:30PM Basketball Tournament Sunday, April 1st at 1:00PM All Star Saturday, February 17th Sunday, April 1st at 5:00PM Cheerleading • Begins at 12:00PM Sunday, Venue Information January 14th Canton Legends Canton Memorial Civic Center • Begins at 10:00AM vs. Pittsburgh Riverrats 1101 Market Ave. N Friday, February 23rd • Begins at 7:00PM Box Office Hours: Professional Monday-Friday: 8:00AM-6:00PM Bullriding – Trace Adkins in Concert Closed Saturday and Sunday Canton with Craig Morgan & Danielle Peck Now accepting Visa & Mastercard. Invitational Saturday, February 24th Ph. (330) 489-3090 www.cantonciviccenter.com Friday, January 19th • Begins at 7:30PM and Saturday, January 20th • All tickets are $39.75 each • Begins at 8:00PM • Tickets on sale NOW at the Civic Center Box Office. For Ticketmaster Shows • Prices for tickets purchased in advance: Charge-By-Phone at Adults: $20.00 and $15.00 All Star Cheerleading (330) 945-9400 or online at Kids (Ages 2-12): $10.00 Sunday, February 25th www.ticketmaster.com • All ticket prices will increase by $2.00 on the day of the show. Tickets on sale • Begins at 10:00AM Outlets: NOW at the Civic Center Box Office. • Tickets on sale NOW at the Civic Center Box Office, Civic Center Box Office. Macy’s (Canton Centre & Westfield Mall), 30th St. Giant Eagle Canton Legends Save money when you purchase tickets to events at Your Canton Civic Center by buying 2007 Canton vs. Reading Express them at the Civic Center Box Office. All Friday, March 23rd tickets purchased at the box office are Hot Rod Show free of any Ticketmaster surcharges! Friday, • Begins at 7:00PM January 26th at 4:00PM FAQ’s Saturday, January 27th at 10:00AM How. can I find out about upcoming events? Sunday, January 28th at 10:00AM 1 Our Calendar of Events is posted on www.cantonciviccenter.com. Or we can add you to our mailing list by calling our office at 330-489-3090, and you will receive our Calendar of Events in the mail about every other month. Or you can sign up for our Stark State Awareness Day email list through our web site or calling our offices. Tuesday, January 30th • Begins at 9:00AM Is. the Canton Civic Center and the Cultural Center for the Arts 2 the same entity? Check the web site for details… The Canton Memorial Civic Center and the Cultural Center for the Arts are two separately run buildings, even though they are in very close proximity. The Canton Memorial Civic www.cantonciviccenter.com Center is owned by the City of Canton and managed by SMG. The Cultural Center for the Arts is a privately run center and houses many of Canton’s fine and performing arts. Published in the interest of the good citizens of Canton 19

CCS CCS & PLS Saturday SAT Testing Day Testing SAT ACT Testing Day Testing ACT Employer Tax Withholding 2006 Due for Dec. Professional Bullriding - Canton Invitational @ 8:00PM Girls Fast Pitch Pitch Girls Fast Registration 10:00AM-12:00PM Original Toughman Toughman Original @ 8:00PM Canton Hot Rod Show @ 10:00AM Classical IV @ 8:00PM 1 3 6 2 0 2 7 Girls Fast Pitch Pitch Girls Fast Registration 10:00AM-12:00PM

F riday - First Plain Local Schools (PLS) Canton Symphony Orchestra Dates to Remember Tax Income CCS - No School PLS Semester Ends Original Toughman Toughman Original @ 8:00PM Casual Friday Concert @ 8:00PM Professional Bullriding - Canton Invitational @ 8:00PM CCS-Preschool AM- CCS-Preschool Professional Dev’t Volleyball Girls Clinic Registration Deadline Canton Hot Rod Show @ 4:00PM Annual 5th Sweetheart Ball Registration Deadline 5 12 1 9 2 6

Thursday Cameo Concert @ 1:00PM Choices Graduation (Fall) CCS - First Semester Ends Pickle-Ball 6:00PM-8:00PM Thursday Every with registrants 4 11 1 8 2 5 Ice Skating @ Monument Park until 9:00PM

PLS - Student-Led Conferences Wednesday One Day Wonders Wonders One Day Theme Classes Registration Deadline Wonders One Day Theme Class - Bears Teddy 4th Quarter 2006 Personal Due Tax Estimated 3 1 0 1 7 2 4 3 1 4th Quarter 2006 Employer Due Tax Withholding Harlem Globetrotters @ 7:00PM CCS-Elementary Dismissed @ 1:00PM

Joint Recreation Center Joint Development Department Youth Canton City Schools (CCS)

Tuesday Conversations in Music: The Conductor @ 5:30PM 2 9 1 6 2 3 30 Stark State Day Awareness @ 9:00AM Adult & College Age Adult & College Baseball “A” Class Registration 31 through January PLS - Student-Led Conferences

– January 2007– – January No School CCS & PLS Monday PLS - No School CCS & PLS - No School - Winter Recess Winter - CCS & PLS - No School City Council Meeting @ 7:30PM Dodgeball League Starts CCS-Late Start Day Board of Education @ 7:15PM Mtg. Martin Luther Birthday Jr.’s King, Observance Community Martin Jr. Luther King, Celebration 12:00PM - 3:00PM New Year’s Day Year’s New City Hall Closed City Hall Closed City Council Meeting @ 7:30PM Board of Education @ 7:15PM Mtg. 1 8 22 1 5 2 9 City Council Meeting @ 7:30PM

Holidays City Council Civic Center

Sunday All Star Cheerleading @ 10:00AM Canton Hot Rod Show @ 10:00AM 7 1 4 21 2 8 Stark State Commencement Ceremony @ 2:00PM Christmas Day Christmas Day (Orthodox) 20 Canton Quarterly Newsletter — Volume 1 Number 2 — Winter 2007 Published in the interest of the good citizens of Canton 21

Thursday Cameo Concert @ 1:00PM Choices Graduation (Fall) CCS - First Semester Ends Pickle-Ball 6:00PM-8:00PM Thursday Every with registrants 4 11 1 8 2 5 Ice Skating @ Monument Park until 9:00PM

Joint Recreation Center Joint Development Department Youth Canton City Schools (CCS)

Holidays City Council Civic Center

Sunday All Star Cheerleading @ 10:00AM Canton Hot Rod Show @ 10:00AM 7 1 4 21 2 8 Stark State Commencement Ceremony @ 2:00PM Christmas Day Christmas Day (Orthodox) Published in the interest of the good citizens of Canton 21

PLS Saturday ACT Testing Day Testing ACT Federal League Federal Basketball Men’s Tournament @ 12:00PM National PTA National PTA Day Founder’s Stark County District Library- History Black Program 12:00PM - 4:00PM 1 0 3 1 7 2 4 Classical V Classical @ 8:00PM

F riday Plain Local Schools (PLS) Canton Symphony Orchestra Dates to Remember Tax Income Pickle-Ball Pickle-Ball 6:00PM-8:00PM Thursday Every with Registrants Register before 18th for March Soccer Youth Leagues Ice Skating @ Monument Park until 9:00PM 5th Annual 5th Sweetheart Ball Groundhog Day Canton Legends Erie Freeze vs. @ 7:00PM CCS - Preschool AM CCS - Preschool - Professional Dev’t Canton Legends vs. Canton Legends vs. Pittsburgh Riverrats @ 7:00PM 2 9 1 6 2 3 Thursday Girls Volleyball Volleyball Girls Clinic - Session II CCS-Elementary Dismissed @ 1:00PM Girls Volleyball Volleyball Girls Clinic - Session II Volleyball Girls Clinic - Session II 1 8 1 5 22

One Day Wonders Wonders One Day Theme Class - ‘O Heart Heart Wednesday St. Valentine’s Day Valentine’s St. Wednesday Ash One Day Wonders Wonders One Day Theme Class - Dinosaurs 7 1 4 21 2 8

Joint Recreation Center Joint Development Department Youth Canton City Schools (CCS)

Tuesday Employer Tax Withholding 2007 Due for January 6 1 3 2 0 2 7

No School – February 2007– – February CCS & PLS Monday City Council Meeting @ 7:30PM National School Week Counseling Presidents’ Day City Council Meeting @ 7:30PM Board of Education @ 7:15PM Mtg. CCS-Late Start Day Board of Education @ 7:15PM Mtg. 5 12 1 9 2 6 City Council Meeting @ 7:30PM City Hall Closed

Holidays City Council Civic Center

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One Day Wonders Wonders One Day Theme Class - ‘O Heart Heart Wednesday St. Valentine’s Day Valentine’s St. Wednesday Ash One Day Wonders Wonders One Day Theme Class - Dinosaurs 7 1 4 21 2 8

Joint Recreation Center Joint Development Department Youth Canton City Schools (CCS)

Tuesday Employer Tax Withholding 2007 Due for January 6 1 3 2 0 2 7

Holidays City Council Civic Center

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CCS: CCS: CCS & PLS: CCS & PLS: Saturday SAT Testing Day Testing SAT ACT Testing Day Testing ACT St. Patrick’s Day Patrick’s St. Tadmor Shrine Circus 2:00PM @ 10:00AM, & 7:30PM April 1: Showings on 1:00PM & 5:00PM 2006 Annual 2006 Payroll Reconciliation Classical VI Classical @ 8:00PM 1 0 3 1 3 1 7 2 4

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Plain Local Schools (PLS) Canton Symphony Orchestra Dates to Remember Tax Income CCS: No School CCS: Tadmor Tadmor Shrine Circus @ 4:00PM & 7:30PM PLS-End of 3rd Grading Period Casual Friday Casual Friday Concert @ 8:00PM Canton Legends Reading Express vs. @ 7:00PM CCS - Preschool AM CCS - Preschool - Professional Dev’t CCS: Staff Preschool AM-Professional Dev’t Visits PM-Home 2 9 30 1 6 2 3

Thursday Girls Volleyball Volleyball Girls Clinic - Session II Girls Volleyball Volleyball Girls Clinic - Session II Cameo Concert @ 1:00PM Register before 18th for March Soccer Leagues Youth Girls Volleyball Volleyball Girls Clinic - Session II Registration for Easter Dance & Glowing Egg Hunt: 1 through 30 March Volleyball Girls Clinic - Session II CCS-End of 3rd Grading Period 1 8 1 5 22 2 9

One Day Wonders Wonders One Day Theme Class - Think Spring Wednesday St. Valentine’s Day Valentine’s St. 7 1 4 21 2 8 PLS: Spring Recess - No School PLS:

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CCS: March 26-30 Kindergarten Registration March CCS: CCS: March 12-16 Ohio Graduation Test Grades 10-12 Test 12-16 Ohio Graduation March CCS: Tuesday Employer Withholding for February Tax 2007 Due 6 1 3 2 0 2 7 Conversations in to Rock Bach Music: @ 5:30PM of Spring Day First CCS-Elementary Dismissed @ 1:00PM CCS: March 5-9 Ohio 9th Grade Proficiency Test (for non-graduates only) 5-9 Ohio 9th Grade Proficiency March CCS:

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Monday City Council Meeting @ 7:30PM Register March 5-9 Register March for Co-Ed League Kickball Register March 5-23 Register March Adult Softball & for Fumbleball Leagues Slowpitch Youth and Softball League City Council Meeting @ 7:30PM City Council Meeting @ 7:30PM Board of Education @ 7:15PM Mtg. 5 12 1 9 2 6 City Council Meeting @ 7:30PM Board of Education @ 7:15PM Mtg.

Holidays City Council Civic Center Sunday Wolfie & the Wolfie Bach Puppies: Meets Rock @ 3:00PM Youth Symphony Youth @ 3:00PM Orchestra 4 11 1 8 2 5 24 Canton Quarterly Newsletter — Volume 1 Number 2 — Winter 2007 Published in the interest of the good citizens of Canton 25

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One Day Wonders Wonders One Day Theme Class - Think Spring Wednesday St. Valentine’s Day Valentine’s St. 7 1 4 21 2 8 PLS: Spring Recess - No School PLS:

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Holidays City Council Civic Center Sunday Wolfie & the Wolfie Bach Puppies: Meets Rock @ 3:00PM Youth Symphony Youth @ 3:00PM Orchestra 4 11 1 8 2 5 Published in the interest of the good citizens of Canton 25 Canton Joint Recreation District

Nadine L. Sawaya, CPRP Upcoming Winter Activities and Information for 2007 Recreation Director The Recreation Board is composed of five (5) members, two (2) of 1101 Market Ave. N, Suite 200 whom represent the Canton City School District and three (3) of whom are Office: 330-456-4521 appointed by the Mayor of the City of Canton. Our Board holds its regular Fax: 330-456-2905 meeting on the third Friday of the month at 7:30AM at the Recreation Office. Email: [email protected] Residents are invited to attend and are welcome to make suggestions or www.cityofcanton.com/healthrec/rec/ comments to improve the programs and facilities we maintain. Office hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30AM - 4:30PM Board Meetings Scheduled the third Friday of the month at 7:30AM at the Recreation Office, Board Members are: 1101 Market Ave. N, 2nd floor of the Canton Memorial Civic Center. James Lindesmith, President Meeting Dates Are: Frederick Harold, Vice President Ronald Lemmo January 12, 2007 • February 16, 2007 • March 16, 2007 • April 20, 2007 Julie Sparks May 18, 2007 • June 15, 2007 • August 17, 2007 • September 21, 2007 John Rinaldi October 19, 2007 • November 16, 2007 • December 21, 2007 (Regular meeting dates and times subject to change.)

One Day Wonders Think Spring Date: Thurs., April 5 (No school Fri.) The following “theme” classes are What could be more fun than Time: 7:30PM to 9:30PM a one day opportunity for parents playing with dirt, seeds and Cost: $4.00 per ticket and children to have fun exploring flowers! Take your creation home Location: Garden Center in Stadium Park arts, crafts, stories and more. All and plant them in your garden. Registration: March 1 to March 30 materials are supplied, just bring Date: Wednesday, March 7 or the first 100 tickets sold. a smile! (PARENT MUST BE PRESENT) 5th Annual Sweetheart Ball Youth Sports Ages: 2 and 3 years This special evening with your Youth Soccer Leagues Time: 9:30AM to 10:30AM child will include dessert and a Canton Joint Recreation District Ages: 3-1/2 to 5 years DJ. Casual dress. Leave a lasting & the Community Soccer Club Time: 10:45AM to 11:45AM memory with your child! are joining forces to get children Cost: $16.00 for all 4 classes Grades: 1st thru 5th, with parent/adult playing the fun game of SOCCER. Location: Recreation Office Date: Friday, February 16 Ages: Boys & Girls in grades K - 8th Registration Deadline: January 10 Time: 7:00PM to 9:00PM Dates: Practice begins in April Cost: $10.00 couple (CPTP) Teddy Bears Location: Games played at Plain $13.00 couple (NCPTP) Township Parks Sports Complex Cuddly and fun, bring your own (Additional children $5.00) to class to have a teddy bear party. (Corner of Middlebranch Road Location: Garden Center in Stadium Park and Diamond Street) Complete with games and prizes! Registration Deadline: January 26 Date: Wednesday, January 24 Registration Fee: Min.: 20 couples Max.: 40 couples $35.00 for 1st child, $30.00 for Heart ‘O Heart 2nd child, $25.00 for 3rd child We will play musical hearts and Easter Dance *Each child must purchase a make-it-take-it valentine for that and Glowing Egg Hunt reversible CSC jersey at the first special someone - MOM! Dance the night away with a game for $15.00. Date: Wednesday, February 7 DJ followed by our 2nd Annual Registration Deadline: Anyone Dinosaurs Glowing Nitelite Egg Hunt. The who registers after the March egg hunt will be held outdoors Learn about your favorite 18th registration date will be at the Garden Center. Advanced dinosaurs, hunt for dinosaur eggs assessed a $5.00 late fee. ticket sales - only 100 tickets sold! and even play with dinosaurs! For more information call Ages: 4th thru 6th graders Date: Wednesday, February 21 Community Soccer Club 330-499-2222.

26 Canton Quarterly Newsletter — Volume 1 Number 2 — Winter 2007 Upcoming Winter Programs for 2007 Canton Joint for the Canton Joint Recreation District (Complete brochures are available at the Recreation Office.)

Recreation District Girls Volleyball Clinic Pickle-Ball Adult & College Age Learn the fundamentals of volley- This mini-tennis game is played Class “A” Baseball ball in this instructional clinic. by 2 or 4 people on a badminton Our Baseball League is ranked Ages: 5th and 6th grade girls sized court using wood paddle #2 in the Country! If you are Session II: Feb. 8, 15, 22, Mar. 1 & 8 racquets and plastic, poly baseball dedicated baseball player and Location: Worley Elementary School with holes. Pickle-Ball is a like competition - come join our Cost: $24.00 (CPTP) $27.00 (NCPTP) combination of Ping-Pong, league. Teams play 30-35 games Registration Deadline: January 19 tennis and badminton. plus post season tournaments Min.: 12 Max.: 18 Date: Thursdays if qualified. Youth Slowpitch Softball League Time: 6:00PM to 8:00PM Registration: January 2 through 31 Harter School Young men and women, ages Location: Cost for Team: $2,800.00 entry fee $3.00 per night 15 to 18 form a team. Starting Cost: Must call Recreation weekdays at 10:00AM. Registration: Ice Skating Office to register If you like to ice skate and the Registration: March 5 through 23 weather cooperates come skate Cost: $100.00 to $150.00 Co-Ed Kickball League at Monument Park. Pond will be entry fee per team This kickball league will be offered open daily until 9:00PM. on Friday nights (other nights Youth Baseball and Softball Ice skates are available for may be offered if interested) Contact Information rental from Schrader’s Rental starting in April. Below is a list of some groups at 1423 - 7th St. NW Ages: 16 years of age and older & contacts for some community (near Monument park Cost: $125.00 per team organizations dedicated to youth or call 330-456-3815) Registration: March 5 through 9 sports programs for local residents. Registration for these leagues Adult Softball & Fumbleball are held in early 2007. Leagues for Summer 2007 Mighty Mites: Come join the fun with your Youth Baseball - ages 5 to 12 friends and register a team in Babe Stearn Center: 330-455-3921 one of the following leagues: Little League: Men’s Fumbleball: Check out upcoming programs and information Youth Baseball - ages 9 to 12 $475.00 per team @ http://www.cityofcanton.com/ Frank Morris: 330-352-1965 Men’s Classic Slow Pitch: healthrec/rec/ Girls Fast Pitch: $305.00 per team Youth Baseball - ages 6 to 18 Men’s Eastern & Southern: Phone: 330-455-4305 $435.00 per team January 6 & 13 from 10:00AM to Women’s Slow Pitch: 12:00PM @ J. Babe Stearn Center $305.00 per team Hot Stove: Co-Ed Slow Pitch: Youth Baseball - ages 13 to 18 $305.00 per team Frank Morris: 330-456-7370 Church Slow Pitch: Midget Football: $355.00 per team Phone: 330-455-5773 NEW! Men’s 35+ Slow Pitch: $250.00 per team Adult Sports Date: Leagues play on Sunday & Dodgeball League Wednesday, Monday & Thursday, Men, Women and Co-Ed Tuesday & Friday. Co-Ed League The object of the game is to plays on Saturdays starting eliminate players by hitting at 10:00AM them with a rubber ball below the Registration: March 5 through 23 shoulders or by catching a ball. Session II: League play starts week of January 8 Cost: $200.00 per team

Published in the interest of the good citizens of Canton 27 Youth Development Department “Getting back to basics, Leadership through service”

Lisa A. Gissendaner, M. Ed, Director 1400 Sherrick Rd. SE Upcoming 2007 Events Office: 330-489-3350 Community Martin Luther Stark County District Library - Community Hours: Tuesday - Thursday: King, Jr. Celebration Black History Program 12:00PM - 8:00PM Date: January 15 Date: February 24 (Closed Sunday & Monday) Time: 12:00PM - 3:00PM Time: 12:00PM - 4:00PM Friday & Saturday: 9:000AM - 5:00PM After School Hours for Elementary & Middle School Students: Eric Snow Tuesday - Thursday: 2:30PM-5:30PM Reading & After School Hours for Learning Center High School Students & Adults: Grand Opening Tuesday - Thursday: 5:30PM-8:00PM Canton native and NBA star Fridays: Open until 8:00PM Eric Snow recently dedicated the “Eric Snow Reading and Learning Center” at the Edward “Peel” Coleman Center on the city’s Southeast side. It’s a place where kids can go to learn and read, complete with computer work stations. The program is sponsored books and computers were either by the NBA and the Cleveland donated or purchased at deep Cavaliers “Read to Achieve” discounts. For more information, initiative. All of the remodeling, contact the Canton Youth Develop- painting, flooring and items like ment Department at 330-489-3350.

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