NEWSLETTER
MAY 2012
vol.
no.
XLIV 5
TASTE OF CANTON twice as nice on May 23 & 24 Downtown Canton never tasted so good! Join in all of the foodie fun with the fourth annual Taste of Canton and you’ll be rewarded with two-times the tasting fun in downtown Canton. “This year, we took the advice of our community partners and attendees and decided to expand the event to two days,” explained event chair Barbara Abbott. “We’re also introducing new elements to the event this year, like a children’s area, expanded seating and a great line up of entertainers on our stage.” Guests will get a true taste of Canton on May 23 and 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., as more than 20 restaurants from Stark County showcase their delicacies in the form of sample plates ranging from $2 to $6 each.
INSIDE: Annual Chamber Golf Outing...................3 Stir After Hours.......................................4 AultCare Fast Break Breakfast..................5 Spring NETWORK.....................................6 Business Excellence Recap.......................7 Enshrinement Festival New Hire..............9 Enshrinement Festival Chairs............ 10-11 Leadership Malone Program.................. 13 Harvest for Hunger................................ 13 ystark! Twenty under 40! Awards........... 14 ystark! Golf Outing................................ 14 OHSA Safety Program............................ 17 Safety Council Season Passes................. 18 Safety Council Luncheon........................ 19 Safety Council AED Initiative.................. 20 New Members....................................... 25 BizBitz.................................................. 26 May Calendar........................................ 27
Selections will include appetizers, entrees and desserts from a variety of cuisines. Participating restaurants to date are Almost Heaven Ice Cream, Bender’s Tavern, The Canton Club, Chocolates by Erin, Don Pancho’s, Li’s Asian Cuisine, Loby’s Bar and Grill, M.A. Cuppy Cakes, Napoli’s Italian Eatery, Old Carolina Barbecue Company, Papa Gyro’s, Primo’s Ristorante, Sports Therapy Bar and Grill, Tozzi’s Downtown, Tozzi’s on 12th and Two Fat Guys. In addition, the event will offer an increased selection of fine wines and microbrews this year. The delicious array of food served at Taste of Canton will be complemented by music from The Ryan Humbert Band, Ryan Parkinson, Kent State University, Blues in Schools and DJ Magic Mike, along with a cutting-edge performance from Versatile Dance Company. (continued on next page)
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