U.S. ARMY STAFF SGT.
KEVIN J. KESSLER 

EAST CANTON VILLAGE

6^th ANNUAL GARAGE SALE

May 11 & 12, 2012  from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Save those items too good to throw out and recycle those treasures at the Annual East Canton Village Garage Sale.  The entire village is encouraged to participate by having a sale at your home and by shopping at area sales and businesses.  No garage sale permit is needed for this event.

GARAGE SALE MAP

List your sale on our Garage Sale Map!  Call 330-488-0220 by May 3, 2012 to have your sale included.  Village Garage Sale maps can be picked upat Village Hall, 130 South Cedar St. beginning May 7.

ADOPT A STREET PROGRAM

Individuals or groups are encouraged to “Adopt A Street in the Village” for clean up prior to April 21, 2012 or volunteer to keep a street clean for the entire year.  FREE trash bags can be picked up at Village Hall weekdays during business hours, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. For more information, call Village Hall at 330-488-0220.

Village of East Canton

Adopt a Flowerbed

Program

   Individuals, families, community organizations and businesses are invited to become part of our village “Adopt a Flowerbed” Program.  Flowerbeds in the Village Park, at Village Hall and the flower  containers  that line Nassau Street are available.

   Choose the area in  which  you  would like to volunteer.  Your responsibilities will be to care for your   respective area—planting,  mulching, weeding and watering.

   Sponsors  are  also  welcome.    For  a  $50.00 donation, flowers will be purchased for these areas and a plaque will be posted listing the volunteer and sponsor.  Donations   may   be   sent to the Village of East  Canton, 130  South Cedar Street, East Canton, OH  44730.

   For those  who would like to be a part of this program or  wishing more  information, please contact  Village Hall at 330-488-0220 Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m.

     In the  spring  of 2004,  the Village of East Canton began  this  project with  an  overwhelming response as folks stepped forward to become part of   this  effort.  We  are  so  thankful  this program continues.

    Last year, area sponsors and volunteers were: Todd Pugh of Enviroscapes; Douglas Flowers; Susan   Shaw  of  East  Canton  Computers; Virginia DeLong & Family; Kymm Saeger & Family; Nancy Lackney and Jenny Miller; Jack &  Kathleen  Almasy  and Janet DeLaCruz; Jessica  Marshall;  East  Canton  8th Grade Students & Teacher, Mrs. Diana Spaulding and Barbara Hall & Family. 

Plaques recognizing the groups and individuals were designed by Jenise Marshall.  Many thanks to these caring people for making the Village of East Canton a little brighter.

WALKING CLUB

EAST  CANTON  WALKING  CLUB will begin on   Tues.  May 8,  2012  from  7:00—8:00 P.M. and continues through Aug. 7 at East Canton Village Park.  Members walk at their own pace on the 1/2 mile track for exercise & fun.  Folks of all ages are invited to participate; join at any time, no registration, and  no  membership  fees.   Sponsoring   the   Walking  Club  for  the  6th consecutive year is EXPRESSO PIZZA, 123 Nassau St. W, East Canton.  For more  information  on  Walking  Club,  call 330-488-2622.

(Please support our local businesses)

FREE RAINBARREL WORKSHOP

     The Village of East Canton will hold a FREE Rainbarrel Workshop on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 from 7:00—8:00 p.m. at East Canton Village Park.  The Theme is “R’s of Rainwater:  Reduce, Reuse & Replenish.

     The workshop  will focus on the set up & operation of rainbarrels and the importance of conserving water.  A demonstration will be on painting & designing rainbarrels to make them useful yet attractive at our homes & businesses.  The public is invited to attend.    

East Canton’s Lowell D. Oberly

 American Legion Post 667

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

Monday, May 28, 2012—10:00 a.m.

   Line-up will be at the corner of Browning and Noble Streets.  All participants should be at this site no later than 9:30 a.m. for placement.

   You and your group are invited to participate in the parade to honor our fallen veterans.

    -Wrapped candy may be passed out during the parade.  Please use care when allowing children to toss candy.

     -Participants are asked to return to the starting area following the parade

     -Parade Route:  West on Center St., South on St. Rt. 44; west on Nassau; south on Cedar; west on Liberty; north on Plum and east on Noble.

     -For further information, please contact Post Commander, Jack Spencer (330-581-5199).

CAMP

RE-USE IT!

July 23—27, 2012

9:30 a.m.—12:00 noon

East Canton Village Park

   Children  ages 5—10 years old  are invited to attend a FREE recycling camp presented by the Village of East Canton and the Stark Solid Waste District.  We want YOU to join us for a week of games, crafts, and recycling FUN.

    Camp size is limited to 25 youngsters and is on a first come, first serve basis.  Registration is necessary and must be completed by the  parent  or guardian prior to camp. Registration forms are available at Village Hall, 130 Cedar St. S. weekdays 8:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m.  

Water Survey December 2011

In response to an interest by residents in Golden Garden Allotment to connect to the East Canton Water System, a questionnaire was mailed to property owners in November 2011. Those owners were to respond by December 5, 2011.

The question, “Do You Have An Interest In Connecting To The East Canton Water System “was sent to eighty-four Golden Garden Allotment property owners. The following are the results of the returned questionnaire.

19  - yes

20 -  no

10 - Undecided needed more information.

35  -  Unreturned

What is the next Step?  Village council will take the information returned into consideration before proceeding to the next step of either doing a cost analysis or determining that interest is not enough to warrant the expense associated with doing a cost analysis. 

Spay and Neuter Program

Feral Cats Running At Large

In the last few years the Village of East Canton has seen an increase of “Stray Feral Cats” in the community. Cats, although a good animal to have around, left to multiply can cause some unwanted behavior. For this reason the Council of the Village of East Canton considered an ordinance requiring owner responsibility for those feeding feral cats.

Mayor McGee thought it better to offer a solution rather than try and enforce an ordinance. Mayor McGee working with private citizen Al Lazarto researched different agencies that may offer a humane solution to address the over population of “feral cats”.

Thus an agency was found who offers a “Spay and Neuter” Program at a nominal fee. Spay $50.00 and Neuter $40.00. (Prices subject to change).   The Agency “Animal Protection Guild Low Cost Spay Neuter Program”. This program is not available to pet owners that have acquired their pets from a breeder or breeder outlet.

Contact Information: 330-649-0443- Brochures available at village hall.

To help defray cost with the Spay and Neuter Program, Village of East Canton is actively seeking grant money to support this program (look for details as they become available).

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