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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman of the Board Rick McQueen Retired Sr. Vice Chairman - Joseph J. Feltes Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC Vice Chairman - Dr. Jay Gershen Northeast Ohio Medical University Vice Chairman - Todd J. Hawke GDK & Co Vice Chairman - Geoff Karcher The Karcher Group Vice Chairman - John M. Tucker Join us for the AultCare QuickConnect networking activities, hear a compelling Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A. Networking Luncheon on July 17 speaker, meet new business contacts Vice Chairman & Corporate Secretary with Judge Craig R. Baldwin, Fifth and enjoy a delicious meal. Plus, when Amanda Sterling District Court of Appeals. Judge you bring a door prize valued at $15 or TimkenSteel Baldwin will present an overview of more, you’ll receive 30 seconds at the Treasurer - Mark Wright the Ohio Court System. Learn how the microphone to promote your business. Aultman Health Foundation hierarchy and jurisdiction of the Ohio Immediate Past Chairman - James Porter Court System relates to you, citizens and About our speaker: Judge Craig Baldwin The Canton Repository businesses in our communities. was appointed to the Fifth District Court President & CEO - Dennis P. Saunier of Appeals in 2013. He was elected to the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, July 17 position in 2014 and again in 2016. Prior Chief Operating Officer - Steven M. Meeks Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce 11:30 am – 1:00 pm to his time on the appellate court, Judge Baldwin served eight years as a judge in Recording Secretary - Connie R. Cerny (Registration begins at 11:00 am) Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce La Pizzaria the Licking County Court of Common 3656 Dressler Rd. NW, Canton 44718 Pleas, Domestic Relations Division. An $18/members, $25/non-members attorney since 1992, Judge Baldwin was Register by July 15 at a partner with the law firm of Jones, CantonChamber.org Norpell, List, Miller and Howarth. In 2001 he was appointed by the Licking County Entrée of the month: Commissioners as director of the Licking Beef Stroganoff with Pasta County Child Support Enforcement BOARD OF DIRECTORS and Side Salad or Chicken Chef Agency until his election as judge in 2004. He was re-elected as judge in 2010. Emil Alecusan Mike Levy AultCare QuickConnect attendees can Brewster Cheese Canton Charge obtain business leads through enjoyable Bradley H. Belden Frank Monaco The Belden Brick Co. Four Fifteen Group Rudolf “Rudy” Bentlage Michael Moore PMorgan Chase Bank, NA FedEx Custom Critical Greg Brokaw Steven O. Pittman Consumers National Bank, CliftonLarsonAllen Jackson-Belden Office Teresa J. Purses Renato “Ren” Camacho Stark Education Partnership Akron-Canton Airport Rodney Reasonover Kimberly Davenport Stark County Community Shearer’s Snacks Action Agency R. Eric Dellapina Robert E. Roland KeyBank Day Ketterer, LTD. Chris DiLoreto Joseph D. Schauer Jackson Local Schools Schauer Group, Inc. Mike Gallina Dr. Denise A. Seachrist AultCare Health Network Kent State University at Stark Michael Graeff William C. Shivers Matt Gregory Huntington Bank Gregory Industries Tracy Stevens Paul Hiltz Dominion Energy Mercy Medical Center Teri Wilson Rick Hull The Timken Company Home Savings Bank Cathy Wyatt Ralph Lee Carpe Diem Coffee Shops Kenan Advantage Group EDUCATION MEANS BUSINESS Education Initiatives Update CANTON REGIONAL CHAMBER

What do businesses want in their work K-12 Suggestions for • Contact the career services force and new hires? They want reliable, Business Engagement at the higher education intelligent individuals who can learn their establishment to become aware systems and programs. And yes, they • Contact your local of opportunities want their new hires to show up. With Superintendent and become unemployment rates at record low levels a member of their business • Visit the college or University and not seen for twenty years, finding the right advisory council get to know the Professors in the workforce is not as easy as it seems. programs that connect to your • Visit your local school or career business I am convinced many of our employers tech program need to think differently. Maybe instead • Participate in career fairs of hiring for a position, present the • Offer a day of job shadowing opportunity to hire for a career. Show a • Participate in mock interviews prospective hire there are opportunities • Offer to present your business at and networking events to advance at your company. Heck, why a career day in the classroom not start even earlier…. introduce your • Offer internships, part-time and/ company to the future workforce through • Participate in job fairs or summer employment the many programs our Stark County Offer part-time or summer school systems offer. Name recognition • • Participate in industry day and employment and familiarity with the services or career fairs products you offer will give your company • Establish Internships • Become a preferred partner a better chance of getting a second look with a university by offering by our local students compared to the career paths and advancement countless jobs available on a nationwide opportunities to your new hires basis that our students can access through College Level Suggestions for the click of a button. Business Engagement These are just a few suggestions on ways to tap into the talent we have right here Here are some suggestions in regards to • Become familiar with the 6 in Stark County through our wonderful establishing relationships with our local universities and colleges in Stark K-12 and higher education school systems. school systems and a means to cultivate County to find a program that fits After all… Education Means Business! and create a talent pipeline for your your business needs business: By Barbara Hammontree Bennett, PE, PS, LEED-AP

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6 7 Canton SCORE: FOUR POWERFUL WAYS TO STAY MOTIVATED AS A SOLOPRENEUR

The idea of being your own boss has your progress is by creating done lists. incredible allure. Many people choose Most people are familiar with to-do lists, to work for themselves so they can find but few are familiar with done lists. A done fulfillment, set their own schedule, or list is a diary of your accomplishments that simply have more control over their gives you a sense of progress, heightens careers. The fact is that solopreneur positive emotions and helps you to stay businesses have taken off in the last motivated. decade. Being your own boss has its rewards, but it can also feel lonely if you’re a solopreneur. To weather the ups and Remember your why downs of being a solopreneur, here are some powerful tips: You’re bound to encounter challenges and setbacks along the way. To stay motivated, it’s essential for you to remember your Pace yourself “why”. Why did you start this business in the first place? Was it because you craved You have to remember that starting and more freedom, flexibility or control over growing a business is a marathon, not a your career? Getting in touch with this sprint. Especially in the early days, it’s all big-picture view will not only keep you too easy to put in very long hours with no focused but will provide you with the end in sight. Just remember that finding perspective to make wise decisions. work-life balance will make you more productive, not less. So, instead of turning into a work robot, make sure to find time Remember: just because you start small, also to do enjoyable things that energize don’t forget to think big! For free business and inspire you. mentoring advice, contact SCORE at CantonSCORE.org or 330.244.3280.

Find a support system

Flying solo requires a strong support system. One is to find a mentor or a coach. A mentor can help by offering their advice to guide a solopreneur in the right direction. Canton SCORE provides free business mentoring and education. While mentoring tends to be more long-term and development driven, coaching tends to be more short-term and performance driven. Mastermind groups are also a great way to find that support needed by a solopreneur. They allow you to be a part of an exclusive community where you can collaborate with others who may be experiencing similar challenges. Finally, consider forming a small advisory board. This option allows you to benefit from the collective brainpower of a select group chosen by you.

Celebrate small wins

If you don’t celebrate small milestones along the way, you are going to lose the motivation to continue. One way to track

8 ystark! Update: YPS ARE MORE THAN THE YOUNGEST PERSON IN THE ROOM

“Give the social media responsibilities to the also be done by seeking out and participating youngest person in the room.” in structured leadership programs like Leadership Stark County’s Spotlight program I kid you not- this is a phrase I have heard for young professionals. Facilitating networking countless times in organizations. There isn’t opportunities can be as simple as company enough time in the day for me to explain get-togethers or conferences. It can also be everything that is wrong with this. If THIS is done by engaging in more formal networking the type of value an organization places on its opportunities like the monthly Meet-ups with young professionals, both “old” and “young” ystark! Finally, civic engagement is a driving force professionals of the organization should run fast. behind young professionals today. What makes them tick? What causes drive them personally Young professionals are growing at an incredible and professionally? Learn some of these and rate in today’s workplace, and they will be allow them time and space to get involved and the leaders of most before long. It is all of our find meaning. responsibility to take an active role in engaging and retaining them here in Stark County. We All three of these – leadership, networking and by Kelly Piero don’t do that by giving them stereotypical civic engagement – will contribute to young Director, ystark! millennial tasks like taking care of social media professionals decision to ultimately choose in their spare time. We engage and retain to work, play and stay in Stark County. If you them by providing professional development employ YPs, are you doing your part? If you are a opportunities, encouraging networking amongst YP, are you taking an active role in fulfilling your their peers and outside of their peer groups and three cups? by allowing them space for civic engagement. We are more than the “youngest person in the Harnessing their leadership potential can be room,” and it’s all of our responsibility to make done organically in the workplace by offering sure everyone understands how important that trainings and leadership opportunities. It can is to our community as a whole.

9 56 Years OF HONORING THE LEGENDS OF PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL & CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE

Summer is Canton’s time to shine in the national spotlight, Balloon Classic More than 130,000 spectators gather each and this year is no exception! The 2019 Pro Football Hall of year to view over 50 hot-air balloons take flight! This free event offers skydivers, an exciting Night Glow on Friday night, and a Fame Enshrinement Festival, including Enshrinement Week fireworks extravaganza on Saturday. There will be dozens of food Powered by Johnson Controls, will take place in Canton, Ohio and beverage vendors, musical entertainment, mobile tours, this July and August for the 56th consecutive year as our children’s activities, a donut eating contest on Friday and large community welcomes the newest Class of Enshrinees, many scale kites featuring stunt flyers. Free event no ticket necessary. Friday-Sunday, July 26, 27 and 28 | 4:00-10:30 pm returning Gold Jacket Hall of Famers, and football fans from Kent State University at Stark Campus across the country. Up, Up & Away 5K Start your morning at the beautiful Kent State While nearly 29,000 men have played in at least one National University at Stark State campuses for a 5K looping course with Football League game, there are only 318 members of the Pro the potential for hot air balloons to both launch and fly over Football Hall of Fame. That number will increase to 326 on August campus! Part of the Ohio Challenge Series, both serious runners 3 as the Class of 2019 Enshrinees is inducted: Champ Bailey, and recreational runners/walkers are all welcome! Register by (the late) Pat Bowlen, Gil Brandt, Tony Gonzalez, Ty Law, Kevin July 1 and be guaranteed a commemorative shirt and finisher’s Mawae, Ed Reed, and Johnny Robinson. medal. Post-race party activities include snacks, beverages, inflatables for the kids, and a free kids fun run. Progress continues on the Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, 5K Run/Walk Registration Fee: $30, Kids Fun Run an $899 million mixed-use development of the Pro Football Hall Ages 8 and under: Free of Fame’s campus. Fans can already enjoy the new, state-of-the-art Saturday, July 27 | 8:00 am | Kent State University at Stark Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, which includes all the features and Stark State Campuses you would find in an NFL stadium, including luxury suites, a permanent stage and HD LED screens. Play Football First Play For the 20th straight year, the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson The annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Controls has begun with Play Football First Play during which including Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls, a 3,000 children form a human chain and pass a football along a collaborative effort between the Pro Football Hall of Fame and three-mile route from the location in downtown Canton where the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, has expanded to the National Football League was founded to the front steps of more than 17 diverse events enjoyed by nearly 700,000 people the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Contact the Pro Football Hall and producing an economic impact of approximately $40 million of Fame. for the Canton/Stark County area and nearly $65 million for the Wednesday, July 31 |10:00 to 11:30 a.m. | Canton State of Ohio. Play Football Skills Camp The Play Football “Skills Camp,” In addition, millions of people across the country and world for children ages 11-14, featured football activities designed for experience televised Enshrinement Festival events on NFL all skill levels. Gold Jackets will be on field to assist and encourage Network and ESPN. camp participants. Contact the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Wednesday, July 31 | 6:00-8:00 pm | Youth Sports Complex, SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Pro Football Hall of Fame

Queen and Royal Ambassadors Pageant On May 9, the HOF Fun Fest & Beer Fest HOF Fun Fest is free and open to the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Queen and public Aug. 1-4! Fans will enjoy DJs, live bands, Gold Jacket Chalk five Royal Ambassadors were selected on the basis of personality, Talks, special guest appearances, inflatables, games and contests poise, beauty, communication skills, academic achievement and every day. Beer Fest features the latest trends in ice service to the community. They will help welcome the current cold beverages. Contact the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Class of Enshrinees, and serve as role models and goodwill Thursday-Sunday, August 1-4 | Times Vary by Day ambassadors throughout the community, while also promoting Pro Football Hall of Fame Campus the importance and rewards of volunteerism. PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME AUTOGRAPH SESSION Community Parade Who doesn’t love a parade? More than PRESENTED BY PANINI Preserve your football memories with 100 diverse parade units including community youth groups, autographs from members of the Class of 2019 as they visit marching bands, the walking flag, antique vehicles, specialty units, Canton for the 2019 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson and a giant helium balloon will participate in this spirit-filled Controls. Contact the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Community Parade. Free event no ticket necessary. Thursday, August 1 | 3:00 pm | Pro Football Hall of Fame Sunday, July 21 | 2:30-4:30pm | Downtown Canton Event Center

10 Hall of Fame Game Unlike other NFL games, the Hall of Returning Gold Jackets Autograph Session Fame Game is played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, a Presented by Panini Preserve your football memories with state-of-the-art, NFL-quality stadium right here in Canton, Ohio. autographs from Hall of Fame legends as they return to Canton Enthusiastic fans will cheer on the Atlanta Falcons vs. Denver for the 2019 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. Broncos! If you’ve never experienced seeing an NFL game up Contact the Pro Football Hall of Fame. this close, you won’t want to miss out. Saturday, August 3 | 12:00 Noon | Pro Football Hall of Fame Contact the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Thursday, August 1 | 8:00 pm | Hall of Fame Field at Tom Enshrinement Ceremony The apex of the entire celebration Benson Stadium is the emotional Enshrinement Ceremony where the newest Hall of Fame members, the Class of 2019 assume their rightful place Gold Jacket Photo Op Fans will have the special among pro football’s elite. At Tom Benson Hall of Fame Field on opportunity to witness a gathering of the game’s immortals to August 3, fans will witness the induction of the Class of 2019. celebrate excellence at this photo op on the front steps of the Contact the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Pro Football Hall of Fame. The public is invited to this free event, Saturday, August 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Hall of Fame Field at Tom and encouraged to capture the moment and share their pictures Benson Stadium on social media. Contact the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Friday, August 2 |11:15 am | Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinees’ Roundtable At this unscripted and up-close- and-personal event, Enshrinees share stories and memories of Fashion Show Luncheon Guests will enjoy delicious wine, their careers. An NFL Network broadcaster will host the festivities lunch and a decadent dessert, followed by a show featuring as an entertaining emcee. Enjoy a delicious lunch followed by fashions from casual to dressy and everything in between. epic stories from your favorite Enshrinees. Once you attend this The season’s hottest fashions will be provided by local and fan favorite, you’ll never want to miss it again! regional stores, and showcase both male and female models. Tickets starting at $68. Lots of fun and lively entertainment will be enjoyed as well! Sunday, August 4 | 12:30 p.m. | Memorial Civic Center and Tickets starting at $72. Cultural Center Friday, August 2 | 11:30 am | Memorial Civic Center and Cultural Center Concert for Legends Now in its fifth year, the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame Concert for Legends will feature Imagine Dragons! Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner Guests at the 2019 event Contact the Pro Football Hall of Fame. will witness the Class of 2019 Enshrinees receive their gold Sunday, August 4 | 8:00 p.m. | Hall of Fame Field at Tom jackets, one of three iconic symbols of induction -- the other two Benson Stadium being the bronze bust and the ring. The evening will begin with a cocktail party and delicious dinner prior to the crowd offering Drum Corps International Competition Tour of warm congratulations to the Class of 2019, along with many Champions The Tour of Champions event series is an exciting Gold Jackets in town to celebrate and to welcome the newest live entertainment format featuring top World Class corps. members. Truly a night to remember, the Enshrinees’ Gold Spectators will have the opportunity to immerse themselves Jacket Dinner is a fantastic event! Tickets are $145. in the drum corps experience with exclusive fan-member Friday, August 2 | 5:00 pm | Memorial Civic Center and interaction, pre-show and intermission entertainment and Cultural Center more! New location at Akron’s Infocision Stadium. Tickets range from $25-$50. The Canton Repository Grand Parade More than Monday, August 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Akron Infocision Stadium 200,000 spectators will gather along a 2.2 mile stretch of Cleveland Avenue to welcome members of the Class of 2019 Enshrinees and many returning Gold Jackets. Specialty units, giant helium balloons, fabulous floats and marching bands will also dazzle the crowd! Reserved Bleachers, Chairs, and Disabled seating: $10/seat. All other seating is free to the public. Saturday, August 3 | 8:00 am | Downtown Canton

11 PRIZES TO BE AWARDED FOR ENSHRINEMENT FESTIVAL Photo Contest Cash prizes will be awarded in the 2019 Up, Up & Away 5K. Multiple honorable of Photography at 520 Cleveland Avenue Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement mention awards in the amount of $25 North in downtown Canton, and on the Festival’s 31st annual Photo Contest. may also be given in each category. A Best Enshrinement Festival’s Web site. Snapshot enthusiast or professional of Show winner will be selected from all photographer? All are invited to enter entries and will receive $250 For more information, contact Erin by taking photos at any of the outdoor Adcock at (330) 458-2053 or erina@ Enshrinement Festival events beginning Up to 10 photos can be submitted for a cantonchamber.org. July 21 through August 5. Awards will be single entry fee of $10. If you have more given in both the professional and non- than 10 great photos to submit, multiple professional categories, and some of the entry fees are welcomed. Entry forms are winning photos may be used in future available at the Canton Regional Chamber Enshrinement Festival publications. of Commerce and on the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival website Due to the generous support of the at www.ProFootballHOFEF.com. The Western Reserve Group, cash prizes for complete Enshrinement Festival schedule the contest total $1,800, and $100 prizes of events is also available on the website. may be awarded to each of the five first All entries must be mailed or delivered to: place photos chosen from professional Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, and non-professional divisions in the 222 Market Ave. N., Canton, OH 44702. The following categories: Community Parade, deadline for receiving photos is 5 p.m. on Balloon Classic, Drum Corps International August 21. The winning photos will be Competition Tour of Champions, The on display at the Joseph Saxton Gallery Canton Repository Grand Parade, and

12 Register Now FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL UP, UP, AND AWAY 5K

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Each participant who registers by Enshrinement Festival is proud to present July 1 will be guaranteed to receive a the 3rd annual “UP, UP & AWAY 5K” to commemorative shirt (in their size, and be held on Saturday, July 27, in tandem choice of short or long sleeves) and a with the annual Balloon Classic event on finisher’s medal. While waiting for the the Kent State University at Stark and Stark awards ceremony, participants can enjoy State campuses. Last year’s race attracted refreshments, along with family fun nearly 700 participants, and numbers are including inflatables for the kids. expected to grow this year. Register now at www.hofef5k.com The top three male and top three female runners will receive American Airline travel Participants can enjoy a 5K course vouchers sponsored by the Akron-Canton looping the beautiful campus while being Airport. And a four-pack admissions to the surrounded by the potential for hot air Pro Football Hall of Fame sponsored by balloons to launch from and fly over the Constellation. Additionally, there will be age campus. This 5K is possible through the category prizes sponsored by Schumacher generosity of OMNI Orthopaedics and Homes. is part of the Ohio Challenge Series, so serious and recreational runners alike Schumacher Homes is also sponsor of Run medal and tee shirt. In order to be are welcome. Spectators will cheer on the FREE Kids Fun Run, a non-competitive guaranteed specific shirt size and medal, the runners and walkers with spirit bells run for children age eight and under. you must register by July 1, 2019. Waiver sponsored by the Love Andrew Foundation. Each participant will receive a Kids Fun must be completed by parent/guardian.

13 Committee Chairmen PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT FESTIVAL INCLUDING ENSHRINEMENT WEEK POWERED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS

or the past 56 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 more than 4,500 extraordinary community volunteers who work

year-round with the professional staffs to plan the events. General Chairman Doug Froelich and General Vice Chairman Todd

Stover lead that team, with the strong support and dedication of the following committee chairmen:

NAME & COMMITTEE: Ann Marie Early, Souvenirs Barb Schloneger, Queen & Royal Doug Froelich, General Chairman Ambassadors Todd Stover, General Vice Chairman Donna Shadle, Communications Nate Mayle, Balloon Classic Gina Bannevich and Tim Jones, Paulette Bersaglini, Enshrinees’ Gold Co-Chairmen, Fan Experience Parties Jacket Dinner Kim Davenport, Hostesses David Fisher, Up, Up & Away 5K Terry Coyne, Enshrinement Chris Bresson, Community Parade Laura Felberg, Guest Services Ron Dougherty, Safety Management Agatha Johnson, Hotel Ambassadors Drew Felberg, The Canton Repository Dennis Manzella, Concert for Legends Grand Parade Steve Neisel, Corporate Hosts Adam Harding, Security & Logistics Frank Leopold, Autographs Jill Hetrick, Fashion Show Luncheon Maureen Schmucker, Volunteer Services Denny Kinkead, Food Joel Chenevey and Dan Michel, George Krusel, Staging Co-Chairmen Security Marilyn Nave, Drum Corps International Traci Tsai, Hall of Fame Game Sue Palomba, Special Services Bob Vero, Transportation Dave Cemate, Enshrinees’ Roundtable Evan and Kristin Hannon, Patience Rush, Appreciation Party Co-Chairmen First Play

14 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT FESTIVAL EVENT SECURITY AND PARKING ADVISORY

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: www. pro these procedures which are being Enshrinement Festival Fashion Show footballhoffestival.com/ implemented to assure guest safety Luncheon (Friday, August 2); Enshrinees’ purchases or call 330.458.2048 and enjoyment of the events. Gold Jacket Dinner (Friday, August 2); and/ or Enshrinees’ Roundtable (Sunday, August - The pre-paid parking permit will 4). 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 NO ACCESS to the property measures for large, high profile events • or the event WITHOUT (similar to requirements at NFL stadiums), PRESENTING AN EVENT TICKET the following PROCEDURES WILL 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)

These areas will be CLOSED - Deck parking is limited, so • TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC: the permits MUST BE PURCHASED 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

15 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT FESTIVAL INCLUDING ENSHRINEMENT WEEK POWERED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS 2019 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

16 INCLUDING ENSHRINEMENT WEEK POWERED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS DOWNTOWN OUTDOOR Refreshment Area Improvements

The Downtown Canton Special Improvement District (SID) is All remaining aspects of the DORA program will remain the same. pleased to announce a new enhancement to our existing DORA in downtown Canton. As a result of recent legislation, the SID • The Canton Police Department will continue to enforce has entered into a partnership with Superior Beverage/Labatt, the use of the official DORA cups for outside consumption. beginning June 3, 2019. The benefits to the DORA are: • SID/Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce will continue • Superior Beverage/Labatt will supply new DORA cups with to supply cups to permit holders and track distribution the Labatt logo. of cups to all permit holders. Your previous history will be taken into consideration when placing your next order. • Permit holders (bars and restaurants in the DORA) will Permit holders are not to use these cups for any other use, receive these cups at no cost. other than the purpose of the DORA.

• Permit holders will no longer charge $1.00 to patrons for • The DORA will continue to use the current official DORA the DORA cup. cup until the new cups are supplied by Superior Beverage/ Labatt. • Superior Beverage/Labatt will provide marketing assistance for the DORA and for permit holders in the Since its inception in 2016, the SID has managed the DORA DORA. operation on behalf of the City of Canton. Our DORA has been very successful because of the support and commitment by our permit holders and DORA cup users. Since 2016, 47,944 patrons have enjoyed the freedom of open containers in our downtown.

Eat Local, Buy Local at Canton Farmers’ Market

The Canton Farmers’ Market is back for its 16th year of providing organic gardening tips, children’s activities and art projects for locally grown produce, fun entertainment, and the freshest food people of all ages. The market will be making fresh food available around on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. June 15 - Sept. 28. more readily available by offering WIC and senior nutrition (contact the City of Canton for more information.) The Canton Farmers’ Market is a producers-only market that offers fresh, quality products at reasonable prices directly from The market is managed by the Downtown Canton Special local growers in Northeast Ohio. Along with fresh local produce, Improvement District and is thankful for its supporters: Aultman the market offers baked goods, flowers, honey, cheese, eggs and Health Foundation, The Canton Repository, Mix 94.1 & News-Talk meat, and much more! The Market is located at Fourth St. NW and 1480 WHBC AM, the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, and McKinley Ave. NW. The site is perfectly suited with green grass, trees the City of Canton. and tons of parking! Learn more about the Canton Farmers’ Market at On any given weekend, the Canton Farmers’ Market offers CantonFarmersMarket.com. community resources, nutrition and health education from Aultman Hospital, cooking demonstrations, live music, live radio broadcasts,

18 DOWNTOWN CANTON NEWS DOWNTOWN Business Briefs

on’t miss CHALK THE WALK at First Friday on July 5 or GAME TIME at First Friday on August 2! On July 5, these streets are made for Dchalkin’ and that’s just what they’ll do at Chalk the Walk. Check out professional chalk art from over 20 artists, or draw your own masterpiece! In August, get your head in the game at one of the biggest First Fridays of the year during Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls.

Want more First Friday action this summer? Every Friday through Aug. 2, ArtsinStark is hosting Friday Night Live in downtown Canton featuring a free concert at 201 Cleveland Ave. NW. Concerts begin at 7 pm.

Kendall and Blue is the newest addition to downtown’s retail scene, who prides themselves on finding gorgeous, yet fabulously comfortable clothing. This shop offers womens and girls clothing, shoes, jewelry and athletic apparel. 217 2nd Street NW, Canton, OH 44702. Visit them online at kendallandblue.com. + + Around the corner from Kendall and Blue is the Angry Avocado, coming soon to the former Street Side restaurant space. Two local commitment + restaurateurs, Matt Fischer and Tony Ly, are Our to service teaming up to open a fun, high-energy mod- leads to your financial success. Mex eatery with 14 taco options. The Angry Avocado plans to open in July at 217 Market Ave. N.

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 + Business Advisors and find anywhere else. It’s all for sale, all for you, ++ Certified Public Accountants all in one place. It’s all happening the third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Canton Cultural Center for + Canton | 330.966.9400 the Arts. + maloneynovotny.com

DOWNTOWN CANTON NEWS 19 Leadership Stark County Graduates Inaugural Youth Leadership Academy Class

The inaugural year of the Youth Leadership Academy of Stark • Participating in a mock trial at the courthouse and mock County (YLA) came to a celebratory conclusion at the end of the City Council meeting. school year. Similar to the Signature program, the high school sophomores met once a month September through March for interactive learning on a variety of community themes. The program is continuing and expanding for the 2019- 2020 school year. A new group of sophomores has already YLA was created to develop leadership and community been chosen by their schools. In addition, last year’s group will stewardship in our youth to help address some of the issues participate as juniors in YLA II. Meeting four times through the brought forward by the Strengthening Stark report published school year, YLA II builds on the concepts learned in YLA and will by the Stark Community Foundation. These include: Regional include student-led community building projects, visits to local collaboration, Job preparation, Educational attainment, businesses and non-profits along with college tours. Population aging and retention, and Sense of connection to the community. Our hope is that having completed YLA II, the students will then help facilitate the YLA I & YLA II programs during their senior Some of the highlights of the year’s learning include: year. We believe that facilitation and mentorship will build their • Sharing assets and challenges of their community leadership capabilities. At the conclusion of their senior year, the students will have had three years to build friendships, networks, • Learning how students from other schools are alike or community relationships, and understand county assets. Our different goal is that because of the interaction and learning gained in YLA programs, the students will think seriously about attending • Learning to see the world through different perspectives a local university and be more likely to stay or return to the community after college. • Discovering their personal strengths and learning to use them in teams Sponsorships are available to organizations who want to give this program a vote of confidence and invest in our county’s youth. • Tours of downtown Canton, the Arts District, Pro Football HOF and Tom Benson Stadium, the Timken Company, Claredale Farm in Jackson Township, Aultman Hospital and College, Massillon Museum, Stark County Courthouse, Canton City Council, and more

• QPR suicide prevention training with Stark County YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Board, 5 ways to YLA manage stress of Stark County • Hearing from Diane Robinson of the Stark County Urban League and learning how to define diversity and the value of inclusion.

YOUTHY LEADERSHIPLA ACADEMY of Stark County

20 YP Profile

Get to know and foremost, my family was still in Stark beginning to retire and incorporate their the young County. I am very close to my family and succession plans. This is an opportunity professionals knew that was an important factor for me. for our youth to begin to learn the values who will shape Also, my friends were all making their way of leadership and training as they enter the future of back to Stark after college. When I am not the next phases of their careers. There Canton/Stark with my family I am enjoying time with are also many non-profit and volunteer County! Each my close friends. Last but not least, when organizations in our community that offer month, we’ll I graduated and started looking for a job the opportunity for young professionals introduce I found out about the event manager to become engaged and leaders of these you to a YP position for the Canton Regional Chamber organizations. There is a current interest who is living of Commerce with its Pro Football Hall of in young professionals and the opinions or working, Fame Enshrinement Festival. Joanne Murray of young professionals has become very but most and Chris Gumpp took a huge chance on important because it is fresh and new ideas importantly, thriving in Stark County! me, and I am so thankful. My career choice that will move the community forward. has been one that has been very rewarding Meet ystark! YP: Andrea Hartman to me. I have met amazing individuals and What would attract more YPs to Stark Name: Andrea Hartman community partners that I value everyday County? I think communication about Age: 28 when I come to work. what the County has to offer. Encouraging those who currently live in the County to Occupation/Title/Place of work: Event What do you like MOST about Stark get out and educate others would be very Manager, Canton Regional Chamber of County? I like that there is always helpful! Commerce Events Department something to do. Whether it is going out to dinner at the great restaurants we have or What do you do in the evenings or on Why are you interested in Stark County’s coming downtown to catch a movie at the the weekends for fun in Stark County Young Professionals initiative? The Palace Theater, there is truly something for or NE Ohio? I enjoy staying healthy Canton community is very unique because everyone. Our community is different from and trying new activities to maintain a of the many leaders that take pride into others I have seen. We have something to healthy lifestyle. There are many new making Canton even better. As young offer for everyone. If you log onto Facebook gyms, yoga studios, and activities in the professionals we will one day be charged and check the events happening on any community to promote a healthy lifestyle. to make the Canton community better for given weekend you will come up with a Yoga Strong, Barrefly, and the Paul and others. We need to enhance and maintain wide variety of events and activities that Carol David YMCA are a few of my favorite the amazing talent that is already in Stark appeal to any hobby. Our restaurants and gyms. I recently joined the Friends of the County! bars are one of a kind and really make Stark Children’s Network board. This non-profit County unique. I would be remiss if I did organization helps children and families What would you share to encourage not mention the Pro Football Hall of Fame who have been abused. Being a part of other people to join? ystark! is a great Enshrinement Festival! What other city this organization has made me appreciate organization to join not only to get do you know that can host a wide variety my childhood and challenged me to help involved in the community but to meet of events within three weeks and attract those children who are hurting. On the some amazing professionals. There is so thousands from across the United States to weekends I enjoy going out to dinner with much talent in Stark County especially celebrate football’s greats? That is a huge my friends. We enjoy going to Table Six, 91, within the ystark! organization. It is a great accomplishment if you ask me! Willow Bistro, or Gervasi. way to meet others and earn some valuable advice when it comes to the community What would you change about Stark Could you see yourself spending your and workforce. County if you could? I would like to lifetime in Stark County and if not, what change the sometime negative opinions would cause you to leave? Yes, I do see Did you grow up in Stark? If so, where? of Stark County. There are still some myself staying in Stark County for my If not, where did you move from and naysayers in the community, and I feel that lifetime. I would like to one day get married why? I grew up in Stark County. I graduated is because of the lack of communication and start a family and I think we have some from Jackson High School and went to or education to those individuals. With of the best schools in the state of Ohio. Pennsylvania State University where I better communication we can demonstrate Attending a large university, I was well received a bachelor’s degree in Public everything the community has to offer. I prepared and have to give credit to Jackson Relations. I took a real interest to Penn also feel there is a lack of volunteerism with High School for preparing me for that next State’s athletic programs and knew I young professionals. I would love to see stage of my education. Friends and family wanted to continue a career in athletics or that change with our community. are the forefront of Stark County, and that professional sports. I realized to accomplish is very important to me. There is so much to this goal of mine, moving back to Canton What do you see as valuable do, whether it is with your friends or family was going to be the right choice for me. opportunities for YPs in Stark County including children that there would be no when it comes to career opportunities, need for me to leave the community. Why do you stay in Stark County, from cultural access, leadership or community both a personal and professional involvement opportunities? I see WorkPlayStay is sponsored by: point of view? I decided to come back a current shift in our companies and to Stark County for a few reasons. First organizations as the current leaders are

21 July SCSC LUNCHEON

Get Street Smart About Drugs

Join us for the July Safety Council luncheon “Get Street Smart about Drugs” featuring: Sergeant Michael N. Powell (Ret.), Franklin County Sheriffs. Sgt. Powell is a renowned expert on illegal drugs: their manufacture, sale, and impact on our society. At the end of this important presentations you will be able to identify:

- the most commonly abused drugs in society today - paraphernalia associated with these abused drugs - concealment techniques used by drug abusers - behavioral indicators of drug abuse

Thursday, July 11 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Alex D Krassas Event Center $17 per person Register at Cantonchamber.org

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COMPASS (Sexual Assault Education, said Faith Sheaffer-Polen, director of the workstations – was built on to its existing Prevention & Support) (COMPASS), an Corporate University. “The symposium is 4,000-square-foot Massillon location this affiliate of Goodwill Industries, received focused on how to prepare yourself and year. With the contracting help of Scheetz the Excellence in Advocacy Award this your workforce for the future.” Companies and Sol Harris/Day as the week at the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual designer, this facility overhaul was crucial Violence (OAESV) annual conference. This Black McCuskey continues to invest because the company needed the extra prestigious award is given to agencies in a “summer associate” program. The space to accommodate 25 new hires, for and individuals for their contributions program provides future lawyers with a total of 110 Vasco employees, as well as to help advance the field of sexual the opportunity to experience working modernizing its offices to enhance the assault awareness. These awards provide in a law firm while completing their last work environment. Founded in 1967, The an opportunity to celebrate creative year of law school. Typically, an extensive Vasco Group has built the top recreational programs that are committed to violence interview process is conducted almost surfaces for work and play and serves as prevention and sexual assault advocacy. a year in advance. Based on those an industry leader in commercial asphalt Each year, OAESV recognizes community interviews, one or two students are paving, athletic facility construction, programs and/or individuals that selected to work during the following tennis and track surfacing, artificial turf demonstrate outstanding efforts to end summer. The summer associate program installation and commercial parking lot sexual violence and/or support survivors. has been very successful in developing maintenance. For more than 20 years COMPASS has many of the firm’s current attorneys: Jim been serving the Stark, Tuscarawas and Wherley, Bob Preston, Robert Murphy, Ryan Canton Ballet has engaged Michael Rizert Carroll county communities by providing Kuchmaner, Whitney Willits-Monroe, Rod of Hartville as marketing and development education, prevention and support to Moore, Julia Radefeld, Kimberly Rippeth and coordinator. He will join the ballet staff on schools and organizations. Ryan Robinson are all past interns. Law July 15 where he will be responsible for a school students, Jason Brown and Michael comprehensive fundraising and marketing Home Savings recently donated a check Class, both from The Ohio State University program that includes management of the for $6,300 to Western Reserve Public Moritz College of Law, are working at the ballet’s social media channels. Rizert holds Media. The funds will provide program firm this summer. an M.A. in Arts Administration from the support to help ensure the continued University of Akron. He previously worked delivery of PBS programs such as Pegasus Farm Country Store and Gardens with the Cleveland Orchestra as editorial Masterpiece, Lidia’s Kitchen and Daniel invites the community to monthly summer and media relations coordinator. He also Tiger’s Neighborhood. “We at Western celebrations. The Blueberry Festival and has worked for the Aspen Music Festival Reserve Public Media are proud to provide Sunflower Festival are open to the public and School, the American Dance Festival, a suitable forum for Home Savings to and are sure to be enjoyable for guests of Playhouse Square and the National demonstrate its commitment to the all ages. As guests experience The Country Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum. communities it serves,” explained Terry Store and Gardens, they will learn that this Schlosser, Account Executive, Western is more than just a store and garden. Run The Aultman Foundation has announced Reserve Public Media. “Having the Home and cared for by adults with disabilities, 20 area nonprofit organizations will Savings brand attached to these programs this is a place of opportunity and growth receive the organization’s 18th round expresses an investment in our collective to learn work skills as well as life skills. The of grant funding totaling $100,000. The future and in the children who will one day inaugural Blueberry Festival from 10 a.m. grants are structured to help further The be our leaders.” until 4 p.m. on July 20th. Visitors will enjoy Aultman Foundation’s mission by funding fresh blueberry sundaes and cobbler, local agency projects in Stark, Wayne, As the business world continues to grow music, games, animals, and even food Holmes, Carroll and Tuscarawas counties more dynamic and complex, so does the trucks. The Sunflower Festival will take that will help to lead our community to role of the human-resource professional. In place from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on August improved health. The Aultman Foundation response to this challenge, the Corporate 10th. Guests can look forward to photos, will distribute the next rounds of grants University at Kent State University at fresh picked bouquets from the garden, during spring 2020. To learn more about Stark will hold the 2019 Human Resource food, a sunflower craft, and additional the organization or apply for a grant, go to Symposium on Thursday, July 18, from family fun! www.aultmanfoundation.org or call 330- 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Conference 363-4908. Center, 6000 Frank Ave. NW. Designed The Vasco Group, consisting of Vasco for HR professionals, attendees will learn Asphalt, Vasco Sports and Nidy Sports in about the latest research on emerging FL, has successfully grown in business, trends and best solutions for dealing with in employees and in geography since its workplace concerns. “Participants will inception in 1967. Consequently, a new take away useful tools to put into practice 1,700-square-foot addition – including and make valuable new connections,” two conference rooms, a kitchen and 14

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.

C & B Auto & Body PAX, Project For Academic Excellence TSYS Merchant Solutions (AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR (NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION) (CREDIT CARD PROCESSING) & MAINTENANCE) Crystal Smith Lisa Zaucha David Varian 242 Bellflower Ave. NW P.O. Box 1 1704 W. Main St. Canton, OH 44708 Hopedale, OH 43976 Louisville, OH 44641 (330) 284-5702 (740) 512-5898 (330) 875-1570 www.canipaywiththis.com www.cbbodyshop.com Rhodes Insurance Agency (INSURANCE) Tab Brown - US Bank Home Mortgage DataCom Technologies, LLC Jim Rhodes (MORTGAGE BANKERS) (IT - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) 10891 OH-212, Ste. B Tab Brown Nate Sheen Bolivar, OH 44612 2221 Applegrove St. NW 1420 W. State St. (330) 874-0040 North Canton, OH 44720 Alliance, OH 44601 https://agents.allstate.com/james-rhodes- (727) 260-3559 (330) 680-6002 bolivar-oh-html www.usbank.com/thomas.brown www.datacomtechnologies.net Sidle Transit Service, Inc. W.J. Tipka Well Service, Inc. DriveMind Group (FREIGHT SERVICES) (OIL & GAS SERVICES) (SAFETY CONSULTING & Michelle Conley Brian Tipka PRODUCTS & EQUIPMENT 5454 N. Crownhill Rd. 1198 Stonecreek Rd. SW FUNDRAISING) Orrville, OH 44667 New Philadelphia, OH 44663 JR Suppes (330) 683-2807 (330) 339-4411 8742 Cleveland Ave. NW North Canton, OH 44720 H. Doyle Smith, Author WestPoint Wealth Management (330) 614-7902 (INDIVIDUAL MEMBER) (FINANCIAL SERVICES) www.drivemindgroup.com H. Doyle Smith Matthew Heck 19156 Blosser Road 66 Front St. Guy B. Hisrich, DDS Dalton, OH 44618 Berea, OH 44017 (DENTISTS) (330) 828-4040 (330) 209-8630 Guy Hisrich, DDS www.westpointwm.com 4264 Fulton Dr. NW Society For Equal Access Canton, OH 44718 (NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION) (330) 493-8400 Kevin Hannahs www.guyhisrichdds.com 1458 - 5th Street NW New Philadelphia, OH 44663 Karen Sue Design Co. (330) 343-9282 (MARKETING) www.seailc.org Alexandra Dowell 7861 Morningstar Dr. Spectrum Business Louisville, OH 44641 (TELEVISION CABLE & SATELLITE CATV) (330) 232-2370 Robert Scott www.karensuedesignco.com 530 S. Main Street - Ste. 1751 Akron, OH 44311 Kendall and Blue Boutique (330) 630-6434 (WOMAN’S APPAREL) www.charter.com Jamie Snow 217 2nd St. - Unit #112 Temple Israel Canton OH 44702 (CHURCHES) www.kendallandblue.com Jonathan Wilkof 432 - 30th St. NW Ohio Prestwick Country Club Canton, OH 44709 (CLUBS - PRIVATE) (330) 455-5197 Teri Piekarski www.templeisrael- 3751 Glen Eagles Blvd. canton.org Uniontown, OH 44685 (330) 699-3991 www.ohioprestwick.com

25 July CALENDAR 11 17 21 26-27 Stark County Safety July Aultcare Community Parade Balloon Classic Council July Luncheon QuickConnect Luncheon profootballhofef.com profootballhofef.com cantonchamber.org cantonchamber.org More than 100 diverse More than 130,000 Get street smart about Join us for the AultCare parade units will participate spectators gather each drugs at the next SCSC QuickConnect Luncheon in this spirit-filled parade. year to view over 50 hot-air Luncheon. with Judge Craig Baldwin, balloons take flight! This Saturday, July 21 free event offers skydivers, Fifth District Court of Night Glow on Friday night, Thursday, July 11 Appeals. 2:30-4:30 pm and fireworks on Saturday. 11:30 am-1:00 pm Downtown Canton Alex D. Krassas Wednesday, June 17 Free! Friday and Saturday, Event Center 11:30 am-1:00 pm July 26-27 $17 per person La Pizzaria 4:00-10:30pm $18 members, Kent State $25 non-members University at Stark Free admission, parking $5 27

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