ife couldn’t get much busier for Josh Harris, president of In The Round

Design Group.

Harris’ company, now in its 14th year, hasdoubled in size since January 2010, bring-ing his full-time staff of web developmentand strategic marketing staffers up to 15,with plans to add more yet this year andintentions to continue growing.

During the economic challenges of recent years, In the Round spent time in developing new divi-sions of the company: Liquid Pixel Group, a specialty user interface and design company forintegrated control systems; and Radius Web Tools, a website content management suite forsmall businesses, arts groups, non-profits and churches. Both new initiatives are growing fasterthan expected, doubling in size nearly every nine months.

The incredible success of Radius led to a relationship with Our Sunday Visitor, a non profitorganization in Indiana that provides services, tools, and publishing for faith-based organiza-tions.. In 2011, Our Sunday Visitor, made an investment stake in In the Round, and is nowactively selling Radius Web Tools to a client base of 25,000 churches nationally.

Now, Harris has the opportunity to move his thriving business and team of pixel pushers, codeninjas, and air traffic controllers to downtown Canton. They have purchased the formerMoonlight Ballroom building at 430 Market Ave. N and are renovating it from the ground up.The renovations will include the top floor that In the Round will occupy, the first floor which willbe leased out for retail or office space, and a full basement.

“We have the technology to work remotely, but there is something unique and special that hap-pens when you have a lot of people in close proximity, in an inspiring environment. It’s a cata-lyst to creativity and collaboration. At the end of the day, that’s important to what we do. It’sworth an investment to create an environment that is conducive to letting those creative sparksfly,” said Harris of the new downtown digs.

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Christopher Pop-In-Kins pops-inagain to spread the joy of theholidays at Light Up DowntownSanta’s very first Children’s Elf is popping back in to downtown Cantonfor a magical, musical, holiday jamboree and ELFstravaganza on Dec. 1!

The whole family will be enchanted as you take a magical journey withChristopher Pop-In-Kins, Santa’s Official Children’s Elf, as he pops in again thisyear during Light Up Downtown. This year, Christopher and company will helpto assure a young girl that there are still people who believe in the true spirit ofthe season. All of your favorite holiday characters will visit from wonderful win-ter wonderlands and through smiles, laughs and song, encourage everyone toenjoy the heart of the holiday – and it is all brought to life on the main stage atCentral Plaza.

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First Friday of every month

Thursday, December 1

M a rk your calendar and plan to atte n d !

2 011 D ow n town E vent Sch e d u l e

D ow n town Canton’s st re etscape comes alive with fun fe st i va l s !

PA RTNERSHIP REPORT

SPECIAL FEAT U R E S• In the Round Design Gro u p• Light Up Dow n tow n• New Re sta u rant Spot l i g h t• Fi rst Fri d ay Ti d b i t s• New Dow n town Canton We b s i te• NBA D-League Charges Ahead• Home Pro j e c t• SID Annual Meet i n g• Fa rm e rs’ Market• Community Gard e n• Space Ava i l a b l e

WH ATWH E R EWH E N

One project that definitely has us ending the yearon a high note is the addition of Tozzi’s Restaurantin the space previously occupied by Fedeli restau-rant on Court Avenue. Duke and Dina Tozzi areexperienced, long time restaurateurs that are excit-ed to bring their vision to downtown Canton, avision that has included opening downtown’s firstmartini bar, Picciano’s, and now adding a cosmo-politan eatery to the Arts District landscape. Afterfour years of vacancy, this new restaurant will re-energize Court Avenue. Another new restaurantendeavor, Sports Therapy Bar and Grill, is openingon Cleveland Avenue in the Burger King location.Read about both of these exciting projects in thisissue of Downtown Developments.

Also on the game changer front is the purchase andrehabilitation plans for the 430 Market Avenuebuilding. This building, which most recently housedthe Moonlight Ballroom on the upper floor and aretail shop on the first floor, is destined for greatness.Josh Harris, the driving force behind In The RoundDesign Group, is living his vision of moving his grow-ing business downtown and rehabbing our lastmajor blighted building along Market Avenue. Thisproject will take lots of time, patience and money,but the result is a long-term win for our center city.

Soon you will be introduced to our new website,DowntownCanton.com. Our goal is to capture all of

Another dynamic year!We’re closing out another dynamic year for downtown Canton, and we believe that the momen-tum of this year’s activities and projects will carry us into another wonderful year for our city.

the events and happenings in our city. Wewant this website to be your go to place fordowntown information. We invite you to visitour new online home this month.

The Downtown Canton Special ImprovementDistrict (SID) is embarking on the creation of aplan for downtown living. In a few months, weexpect to determine our potential housing mar-ket downtown. We plan to inventory existingunits, and create a list of buildings that couldbe repurposed for living units. To keep ourd ow n town vibrant, we need people livingdowntown. We look forward to publishing thisreport soon.

Finally, as the year ends, we want to invite youto take part in our favorite holiday event, LightUp Downtown, on Dec. 1. The event is perfectfor all ages, so plan to bring your entire familyfor entertainment, attractions and refreshmentsacross 16 blocks in our center city.

T h a n ks for your continued support of ourdowntown and remember to visit our retailers,restaurants and art venues for your holidayshopping.

Downtown Developments is published bi-monthly by Canton DevelopmentPartnership, a department of CantonRegional Chamber of Commerce in

cooperation with Downtown CantonSpecial Improvement District

222 Market Ave. N.Canton, OH 44702

(330) 456-0468fax (330) 452-7786

cdp@cantonchamber.orgwww.DowntownCanton.com

Dennis P. SaunierPresident & CEO

Michael P. GillDirector

Corleon "CJ" Taylor AssentEvent Manager

Annette Rosenberger Administrative Assistant

Denise BurtonMembership Director

Jessica BennettMarketing Director & Editor

Sarah BhatiaGraphic Designer

The Canton Development Pa rt n e rship is a coalitionof area development organizations and cityg ove rn m e n t that share an interest in downtownC a n ton’s continual imp rovement, rev i ta l i z a t i o n ,image, and quality of life for its citizens.

Its mission is to support and coord i n a te the activitiesand programs of its partner organizations in orderto encourage and sustain community and eco-nomic development in downtown Canton.

The part n e ring organizations include: Canton Re g i o n a lChamber of Commerce, Dow n town Canton SpecialI mp rovement Dist rict, Dow n town Canton Land Bank,C a n ton To m o rrow, Inc., and City of Canto n .

Information regarding downtown events and newscan be submitted for reprint at the discretion ofthe Partnership director and publication editor.The Canton Development Partnership reserves theright to edit all copy. Deadlines are the 15th of themonth, two months prior to publication (i.e., May15 for the July/August issue).

Statements of fact and opinion within DowntownDevelopments are the responsibility of the authorsalone and do not imply the opinion of the mem-bers of Canton Development Partnership or itspartnering organizations.

Advertising rates and specifications are availableby contacting the Chamber sales department at(330) 458-2067.

by Michael P. Gill,director, CantonDevelopment Partnership

Notes of all sorts will be flowing through thedowntown Canton Arts District during theNoteworthy November First Friday onNov. 4 from 6 to 10 p.m. Hear sounds ofnotes with live music gracing art galleriesand restaurants, read notes of local poetsthat will be posted around the district andlearn to write notes as you take a workshopfrom a local composer. With new art exhibitsall around town, Canton First Friday inNovember will be one to take note of!

Deck the halls with lots of cookies, fa la la lala! Cookies and Carols First Friday onDec. 2 will deliver as much joy as you canimagine. Hop from gallery to gallery tastingeach one’s specialty cookie to make yourtaste buds tingle while listening to invitinglive holiday music that will make your earshop with happiness. You can even pickupcreative cookie recipes along the way thatwill help you fill your friends and family withdelicious desserts throughout the season. Besure to plan on shopping as you go, thedowntown Canton Arts District offers uniquegifts that you can’t find anywhere else, for aprice that will make your night. Cookies andCarols First Friday on Dec. 2 is happeningfrom 6 to 10 p.m.

First Friday is celebrated every first Friday ofthe month from 6 to 10 p.m. in downtownCanton. First Friday is presented byArtsinStark, the County Arts Council, and theDowntown Canton Special ImprovementDistrict.

For the most up-to-date information, visitwww.DowntownCanton.com and click onthe First Friday logo.

3Fi rst Fri d ayT I D B I T S

D ow n town Canton will welcome two new

restaurants to the fold this winter. Read on for

details on what diners can expect as tempera-

tures cool down.

Tozzi’s Restaurant DowntownCanton (Tozzi’s Downtown)

D avid “Duke” Tozzi and wife Dina launch e dPicciano’s Martini Bar two years ago. The down-town libation staple has become a favorite placefor after work drinks and charity events. But the fa m i ly histo ry in re sta u rant service goes much farther back.

Tozzi’s Restaurant of Magnolia was opened in1914 by Tozzi’s grandfather as a spaghetti housefor coalminers and day laborers. Passing downthrough the generations, it is currently owned andoperated by the Tozzis, but has not reopened sincea fire struck the restaurant in April of this year.While working on reopening the historic location inMagnolia, the Tozzis have turned their attention tothe promise of the downtown Canton arts districtwith plans to open a new venture in the space pre-viously occupied by Fedeli (218 Court Ave. NW).

When diners walk into Tozzi’s Re sta u ra n tDowntown Canton in February of next year, they’llbe treated to a familiar ambiance – the contempo-rary dining room, the vast, welcoming downstairsbar – but with distinctly Tozzi twists. And you cancount on equal parts of influence from both theMagnolia location and the martini bar.

“The menu at Tozzi’s Downtown will have a similarvibe to that of Magnolia’s,” explained Duke Tozzi.“The best way we can describe it is as a ‘Italiansteakhouse,’ but heavy on the seafood.” Tozzi’sDowntown will serve fresh fish from the HonoluluFish Company in Hawaii, the same company thatPicciano’s uses for its recently-added sushi menu.Executive chef Mark Green will serve up some ofthe best cuts of locally-sourced steaks, prime rib andmore. Interesting pasta dishes and classic favoriteswill abound: spaghetti and meatballs, fettuccini,Duke’s famous lasagna and more.

There will also be signature cocktails, unique con-coctions that are reminiscent of the custom concoc-tions at Picciano’s, but all these drinks will be alltheir own. A small cocktail hour bar menu willinclude gourmet nachos and other reimagined pubstyle favorites. Small plate options will be availabletableside, too. The bar area will feature light livejazz and piano bar music on Friday and Saturdaynights earlier in the evening; those who want enter-tainment late can then head down to Picciano’s.

“Our goal is to make Tozzi’s feel like home, but bet-ter,” said Dina Tozzi. “Come down, relax, do yourthing. Mingle, or not. People have a bar at home

they can drink at, a kitchen they can cook at. Whatwe can offer is great food and drink, with a won-derful staff in a chic environment. The total pack-age.”

Tozzi’s Downtown will be open through the weekand on Saturdays for dinner, as well as for lunch onThursdays and Fridays. Chef Green worked at theShamrock Café, located in the same place morethan a decade ago, making sandwiches – he’ll nowbe making the signature corned beef Shamrockalong with other delicious, deluxe sandwiches forTozzi’s.

“We plan on being a big part of downtown for aslong as we can,” said the excited couple. “We wantto thank everyone for their past support, and for, wehope, their future support. We love doing this andcan’t wait to welcome you to our new place.”

Sports Therapy Bar & Grill

Just outside of the Canton Arts District in downtownCanton, Todd Brown and Dadisi Curtis are busy atwork transforming the previous Burger King fastfood location into a sports bar.

“We were both born and raised here in Canton.We’ve seen it change over the years, and whatwe’ve always wanted to see is something other thanfine dining to get a foothold here. We’re filling thatniche with Sports Therapy Bar & Grill. It’s an all-outsports bar, but one that is welcoming with just atouch of an upscale appeal,” said Brown of the newventure planned for 201 Cleveland Ave. N.

Brown and Curtis have traveled the country seekingu n i que sports bars to help shape their vision.Ultimately, Sports Therapy will have an unexpectedlook, from cozy fireplaces to an LED sports tickerrunning the perimeter of the room, to theatre-style“Man Cave” complete with reclining seats.

“You’ll just have to see it to believe it! This is ourdream, and it’s a big job, but we love going throughthe process,” said Curtis. The new business duoexplain that the entire interior of the building isbeing renovated to ensure that the venue is appeal-ing. They hope to entwine with the area community,participate in First Fridays, and make their bar andgrill one that is comfortable for families, too.

But most imp o rta n t ly, when the bar opens inDecember, you won’t be able to turn your headwithout seeing a television screen – basketball,baseball, football, hockey rugby and more, andeach booth will have its own television.

Full bar fare will be available, from wings to fingerfoods and appet i z e rs, to sandwiches. In th eevenings, expect a heartier daily special. SportsTherapy Bar & Grill will be open Monday throughThursday and Sundays, lunch to midnight; Fridayand Saturday, lunch to 2 a.m.

Two NEW restaurants planned downtown

CHARGE ahead! Canton’s new NBA D-Leagueteam unveils name and logo

fter much speculation, fan con-

te sts and focus groups, th e

C l eveland Cava l i e rs have

announced that their new NBA D-League team

in Canton will be named the Canton Charge. At

the same time, the team’s colors, logo and court

design were also debuted. The events took

place at the Canton Memorial Civic Center,

which will serve as home court for the Charge.

“The Canton Charge franchise is powered by theCleveland Cavaliers, but they are truly energized bythe Greater Canton community,” said CavaliersPresident Len Komoroski. “Today, we are proudto unveil a team identity that is very much the resultof a collaborative process between our organizationand the great fans here.”

“We’re very excited about this and we think Chargeis not only a great name for the team, but it can alsohelp reflect an attitude and mindset for our entirecommunity. Canton is charging ahead in multipleways, and we’re working hard to make our futurebetter and better,” said Canton Mayor William J.Healy II.

Extensive research was conducted to best determinethe team identity by inviting fan input and direction invarious forms. Thousands submitted their thoughtsand ideas online via the team’s official website –now www.CantonCharge.com – and social media

outlets. Fan focus groups and fan-on-the-street inter-views also took place. Fans wanted the team’s brandto translate the passion they already had for theCavaliers and at the same time, to create a teamidentity that reflected great pride and energy in anaggressive way.

“Our fans spoke. We listened, and then we let theirinput and direction serve as the guiding element forour development process,” said Cavaliers CMO andteam identity development process leader TracyMarek. “It was a fun process and we think we endedup with a great name, logo and colors that representwhat the team, the fans and the community collec-tively wanted. To CHARGE ahead!”

The goal was also to have the new team’s identity fitwell with Canton’s strong history of being a passion-ate and supportive sports community. “There is agreat partnership and momentum that can be creat-ed when a community, a team and fans all chargeahead together in support of each other and I thinkour business community understands how importantand exciting this can be,” said Denny Saunier,p resident & CEO of the Canton Re g i o n a lChamber. “We look forward to being part of thefun and seeing the positive impact the Charge willhave here.”

The Charge begins their inaugural season at theCanton Memorial Civic Center on Friday, Nov. 25,at 7:30 p.m. against the defending NBA D-LeagueChampion Iowa Energy. Individual game tickets willgo on-sale in early November. The full schedule hasbeen announced and is online.

Season tickets for the Canton Charge are on salenow and start as low as $5 per seat. Season ticketb e n e fits include an inv i tation to exc l u s i ve te a mevents, discounts on official team merchandise, par-ticipation in special on-court game night events,access to discounts and special offers at QuickenLoans Arena in Cleveland and much more. All inau-gural season ticket holders are also automaticallyincluded as members of the Canton FOUNDERSCLUB and will receive an exclusive Canton Chargewinter fleece jacket. FOUNDERS CLUB membership,in addition to regular season ticket holder benefits,also includes a very special and exclusive packageof perks that begins this season and continues for allfuture seasons. Please check CantonCharge.com fora full listing of Canton Charge FOUNDERS CLUBbenefits and information. To secure season tickets orfor more general ticket information, fans can call(866) 444-1944 or go online.

Unique Fan Experience packages for group outings(20 or more tickets together) are also available foreach Charge home game. For more information onspecial group seating, or to place an initial $100group payment, call (330) 489-5988.

New DOWNTOWN CANTON WEBSITE launchesooking for a comprehensive guide to all of the vibrant art,

delectable dining, unique shopping and incredible entertain-

ment that our center city has to offer? Want to get the latest

news on downtown Canton, and can’t wait for your bi-monthly copy of

our Downtown Developments newsletter?

The Canton Development Partnership has unveiled the new interactive downtownCanton website at DowntownCanton.com! The new site will help both out-of-towners and right-here-in-towners find their way to all of the businesses andevents in downtown Canton.

The downtown portal will include custom listings for businesses, organizations,attractions, and venues in downtown Canton, complete with photos and details,online wayfinding maps for all listings and events, user reviews and commentsand social media sharing. You’ll also have access to all of the latest news andhappenings in downtown Canton – new businesses, development news andmore!

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LIf you are a downtown business owner, or planevents downtown, you can even add your busi-ness listing or event, or modify existing listings.For questions about the new site, or informationon how to add your listing, visitDowntownCanton.com and click on “Add aListing” or “Add an Event,” or contact JessicaBennett at jessb@cantonchamber.org.

Please help us grow and keep this exciting newportal fresh and up to date.

ave you been putting off thosenagging re p a i rs to an olderhome? Does your roof needattention? Do you need to paint

your wood siding or trim?

Perhaps there are things you’ve meant to do to makeyour home more energy-efficient before winter, or ak i t chen you have been meaning to update .Community Building Pa rt n e rship of Sta rkC o u n t y, Inc. (CBP) and the C l eve l a n dRestoration Society (CRS) have partnered to intro-duce a specialized maintenance program for own-ers of historic homes that are 50 years old and olderw i th the C a n ton Herita ge Home Pro gra m.KeyBank, the Program’s funding partner and theCanton Preservation Society have also been instru-mental in the launch of this exciting Program.

The Canton Heri ta ge Home Pro gram, which isadministered by the CRS and supported by the OhioHousing Finance Agency and the State Treasurer,provides low-interest financing and free technicaladvice to enable owners of one to three-unit proper-ties to maintain and update their historic buildings.Although CBP and CRS will target specific neigh-borhoods that have high concentrations of historichousing stock, including Ridgewood/ Vassar Park,West Park, Market Heights, and Harter Heights, theCanton Heritage Home Program will be availablethroughout the entire City of Canton.

“As a neighborhood rev i talization orga n i z a t i o n ,CBP has focused our efforts on developing compre-hensive incentive tools and programs aimed at resi-dent participation of time, effort and money. A keyprogram in developing a robust incentive packagefor residents is a rehab loan program. The solidoffering of rehabilitation services of technical andfinancial assistance that CRS brings to Canton neigh-borhoods supports our approach, and places resi-dent investment at the core of the revitalizationeffort,” said Joel Owens, CBP director.

The professional Canton Heritage Home Programstaff will provide free, in-depth assistance to home-owners via site visits to answer questions, providec u stom const ruction specifications and planningassistance, historic color consultations, collateralmaterials and more. CRS’s preservation staff hasmade over 2,500 home visits through a similar pro-gram in Cuyahoga County, and they are now excit-ed to announce its availability in Canton.

Homeowners can also apply for the low-interestHeritage Home Loan, which is a fixed-rate that is typ-ically at or below 3.5 percent, to fund a large vari-ety of home maintenance, restoration and improve-ment projects. Houses that were built 50 or moreyears ago and have no vinyl or non-original alu-minum siding are eligible to apply. Examples ofqualifying projects are roof replacement and repair,painting, porch repair, sensitive additions, windowrepair, storm windows, kitchen and bath renova-tions, green retrofits and much more. KeyBank is the

sole partner lender for this program. There areno upfront, out of pocket costs for the HeritageHome loan – a 2% CRS technical assistancefee and the Bank’s $125 origination fee are addedinto the loan amount – and there are no closingcosts or points involved. And, the accrued interestfrom the loan is tax deductible!

The CRS’s team of historic rehabilitation specialistscan answer your questions about the proper repairand maintenance of your older home – all at nocharge. They may even be able to help you fundyour important projects. If you are interested in find-ing out more information on the Canton HeritageHome Program, or to see if your house and projectpre-qualifies, call (855) 897-1949. You can alsoemail the Canton Heritage Home Program at her-itagehomeprogram@clevelandrestoration.org.

About CBPCommunity Building Partnership of Stark County, Inc.(CBP) is Stark County’s community development inter-mediary and is committed to restoring the health andprosperity of Stark County neighborhoods. CBP is apartnership of foundations, civic leaders, government,and businesses committed to neighborhood revital-ization. Mark Samolczyk, president of Sta rkCommunity Foundation, currently serves as CBP’sChairman of the Board. To learn more about CBP, visitwww.communitybuildingpartnership.org

About CRSThe Cleveland Restoration Society is the region’slargest non-profit preservation organization, and is aLocal Partner affiliate of the National Trust for HistoricPreservation. Founded in 1972, CRS is dedicated tothe pre s e rvation of Gre a ter Cleveland’s histo ri cresources. The Community Building Partnership ofSta rk County, Inc. opera tes its HealthyNeighborhoods Program in six Canton neighbor-hoods and is committed to revitalizing neighborhoodsby working to enhance the physical condition, image,involvement and investment of residents, and realestate market in these areas. The Canton HeritageHome Program will aid these efforts by providing res-idents information and access to funding to undertakehome re h a b i l i tation with an histo ric pre s e rva t i o napproach. To learn more about CRS, visit www.cleve-landrestoration.org.

5Introducing the New Canton Heritage Home Program

The Downtown Canton Special Improvement District (SID) annual meeting will take place on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 4 p.m. at AndersonCreative (located at 331 Cleveland Ave. NW). This meeting will include a review of 2011, the election of board members, and the presen-tation of SID annual awards, which recognize projects and investments in our downtown.

All property owners in the SID, as well as members of the public, are welcome to attend the meeting to learn about downtown projects andto network with fellow property owners, downtown supporters and business owners. Please RSVP by calling Annette Rosenberger at (330)458-2092.

The SID is a non-profit corporation that provides programming to preserve the economic well being of downtown Canton. It is dedicated to preserving the aesthet-ic, architectural and historic character of the downtown area, and is funded by special assessments on downtown property owners. Boundaries of the district gen-erally are Ninth Street on the south, 12th Street on the north, Savannah Avenue on the east, and High Avenue on the west.

Special Improvement District Annual Meeting

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The $1.4 million project to purchase and renovatethis historic building is estimated to take ninemonths, and Harris is eager to move into his newdowntown Canton home.

“We’re about being a part of and serving the com-munity, both through our client base and the inter-ests of our staff. When we started to look for anew office location, we looked all over centralStark County, seeking a place where we could bemore plugged into local community,” said Harris.“One of the things that interested us in downtown isbeing in the heart of the action – the resurgencedowntown, the arts district, the small businessgrowth. Many of our staff members are involved indowntown-centric organizations and events. Wewant to be part of the business community, but alsothe broader community.”

While there were other locations and buildings thatwere potentially more cost-effective to relocate to,Harris also sees the big picture of the benefits hisrenovation project will afford to the downtown

Canton landscape in restoring a vacant building toits former glory.

“We tend to recruit heavily among young profes-sionals. There’s a growing interest among youngpeople about downtown city centers. They’re work-ing for more than a job and paycheck, and reno-vating a building downtown makes us standout asa business that appeals to these young people,”explained Harris.

Harris credits several entities in helping him makehis downtown plans a reality, including Mike Gilland the Canton Development Partnership and serv-ice director Warren Price and the City of Canton.He’s grateful as well to the many other businessowners who have taken the plunge before him,investing in downtown Canton and taking the timeto offer advice and insight on the process.

Harris grew up here, but never imagined he wouldstay. After living and working in bigger cities, hediscovered along the way that Canton is a strate-gic place for In the Round. Despite having clients

across the country, it is Canton’s cost of living, geo-graphic convenience and easy access through theAkron-Canton Airport, educational recruitmentopportunities and easy commutes that garner himquality staff, access to emerging talent and the abil-ity to be competitive.

“There are many small businesses in the areadoing innovative things in the technology and inthe creative arenas – together, we are the future ofthis region. We’re creating high-skill, high payingjobs,” said Harris. “We need to be encouragingboomeranging and facilitating the environment foryoung people to stay here and to come back here.They’re a big part of the sustainability equation.”

Harris is looking forward to joining the downtowncommunity when In the Round opens their down-town doors next summer. While he and his staff arebecoming experts at churning out quality work intheir current cramped quarters – literally bursting atthe seams — he anticipates doubling his staff sizeagain in the next three to five years.

You’ll see merry musical helpers like Sugar PlumFairies, Reindeer, Frosty and all of the toys fromthe North Pole. When the man in red arrives, heoffers a spectacular gift to Christopher, toppingoff the evening with fireworks and fun. WithChristopher poppin’ up at Light Up Downtown –there’s sure to be fun croppin’ up around everycorner.

Tons of Family Fun and Holiday Hoopla!Light Up Downtown, presented by the CantonDevelopment Partnership, a department of theCanton Regional Chamber, returns for anotheryear of downtown family fun. Light Up is yourchance to watch 16 city blocks come alive withattractions, entertainment, refreshments and fun forchildren of all ages. The excitement is happeningfrom 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in downtown Canton.This year’s Light Up will feature Christopher Pop-In-Kins, every child’s favorite elf, in a very specialmusical main stage show that will light up theskies and light up your spirits with communitymusical acts, fantastic fireworks and a ho, ho, ho-liday visit from the man in red. You’re in for anight of surprises and fun for all ages! Best of all?This festive festival is FREE!

More than 100 local performers will take to thestage, performing holiday favorites such asRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Marshmallow

World, Here Comes Santa Clause, Ain’t getting’nuttin’ for Christmas and many more. The eventpre-show, sponsored by Mix 94.1, will run from5:30 to 6 p.m., followed by the main stage show.You can look forward to carriage rides, singingand local dance troupe performances, children’scrafts and activities and much, much more! Thedowntown center city is transformed into a winterwonderland for the occasion, and our local busi-nesses will provide activities and refreshments asyou take in all the holiday delights our communityhas to offer.

Donate Hats & Mittens!During the event, the Canton City Fire Departmentwill distribute hats and mittens to children in need.If you would like to donate new children’s hatsand mittens, please bring them to one of ourdonation boxes, located at the Canton RegionalChamber of Commerce, and other downtownCanton locations, between now and the Light Upevent. Visit LightUpDowntown.com for a list of alldonation locations.

Light Up Downtown will be held rain, snow orshine. There will be plenty of free parking, bothon-street and in the Timken High School and StarkCounty District Library parking lots, as well asparking in various decks and lots throughoutdowntown for a nominal fee.

Our event sponsors to date include: Key Bank,AEP Ohio, along with the Aultman HealthFoundation, Motorola, Kenan AdvantageGroup, Downtown Canton SpecialImprovement District, Shearer’s Foods, TheRepository Mix 94.1 and WHBC AM, PPIGraphics, The Karcher Group and The City ofCanton.

Visit LightUpDowntown.com for a full scheduleof events and more about Christopher Pop-In-Kins.For those looking to double the dose of down-town holiday hoopla, the Cookies and CarolsFirst Friday on Dec. 2 will continue the holidayfestivities downtown. Visit CantonFirstFriday.comfor First Friday details.

About Christopher Pop-In-KinsTM andImaginatives®

Christopher Pop-In-Kins, written and published in1985 by Flora Johnson of Atwater, Ohio, is theaward winning story of Santa’s “very firstChildren’s Elf.” Imaginatives is the creative teambehind Christopher Pop-In-Kins. Located inAlliance, Ohio, Imaginatives specializes in thedevelopment, marketing and distribution of chil-dren’s books and toys. For more information, visitChristopher Pop-In-Kins online atwww.ChristopherPopInKins.com.

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The Canton Deve l o p m e n tPartnership would like to

thank all of our won-d e rful market ve n-d o rs, our Canto nFa rm e rs’ Markets u p p o rte rs andcustomers, and the

community of down-town Canton fo r

a n other great marketseason!

For the last 18 weeks, Canton Farmers’ Market ven-dors have offered the Stark County community theripest produce, organic meats, artisan cheeses,fresh breads, delicious baked goods, vibrant flow-ers, healthy snacks and much, much more! This

year, the market was proud to be featured on FoodNetwork TV’s “Restaurant Impossible” featuringChef Robert Irvine, and the market was voted StarkCounty’s Best Farmers’ Market by the reader’s ofAbout Magazine!

This would not have been possible without our won-derful vendors, loyal customers and generous spon-s o rs. Special th a n ks goes to market sponsors ,including the Dow n town Canton SpecialImprovement District, Aultman Health Foundation,The Repository, Mix 94.1 and News-Talk 1480WHBC, the Canton Regional Chamber ofCommerce and the City of Canton.

While the market may have ended for this season,we’re already looking ahead to next year! See youall in June!

7The dow n town Summit Ne i g h b o rh o o dCommunity Garden has just completed anothersuccessful garden year!

The Community Garden, which is located at theintersection of Fifth Street and High Street NW,houses over 85 8’ x 9’ beds that were full of var-ious fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers. Gardeners were very happy with the newlyadded raised beds, created by Project Rebuild.The organic garden increases the community’sawareness of the benefits of locally-grown food,and helps to ease food costs for the residents ofthe Summit Neighborhood as well as the othergardeners.

In its th i rd ye a r, the dow n town SummitNe i g h b o rhood Community Garden, which iss p o n s o red by J.P. Morgan, The ChaseFoundation and the Sta rk CommunityFoundation, continued to serve as a source of res-ident social interaction, creating a greater senseof community pride and increasing personal con-nections.

The garden will reopen again next spring foranother fruitful season!

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BIG BOUNTY for thisyear’s Farmers’ Market

18-19 “Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam”Kathleen Howland Theatrewww.secondapril.org

19 Dancing with Canton’s StarsCanton Palace Theatrewww.cantonpalacetheatre.org

23 LIGHTS Concert 2011 Holiday TourCanton Palace Theatrewww.cantonpalacetheatre.org

25 Day After Thanksgiving ActivitiesMcKinley Presidential Library & Museumwww.mckinleymuseum.org

26 Milk & Cookies with Santa & Movie: A Christmas StoryCanton Palace Theatrewww.cantonpalacetheatre.org

27 Movie: A Christmas StoryCanton Palace Theatrewww.cantonpalacetheatre.org

December1 Light Up Downtown

Downtown Cantonwww.downtowncantonevents.com

2 First Friday - Cookies & CarolsDowntown Cantonwww.cantonfirstfriday.com

2 Annual Holiday PartyMcKinley Presidential Library & Museumwww.mckinleymuseum.org

2 (through Feb. 26)Exhibit: Focus Fiber 2011Ted Lawson: A Moment in TimeEvocations: The Art of Martin BertmanCanton Museum of Artwww.cantonart.org

2-31 Exhibit: Ludlow Prep, 1929Anderson Creativewww.andersoncreativestudio.com

2-4 A Christmas Carol-The New MusicalPlayers Guild Theatrewww.playersguildtheatre.com

2-4 VOCI Lite presents: Ye Olde Madrigal FeasteVoices of Cantonwww.voicesofcanton.org

3 Scared Scriptless Improv Comedy2nd April Galerie & Studioswww.secondapril.org

4 Masterworks Concert: Pressler ReturnsCanton Symphonywww.cantonsymphony.org

5 Holiday ConcertVoices of Cantonwww.voicesofcanton.org

9 Holiday Hearth DinnerMcKinley Presidential Library & Museumwww.mckinleymuseum.org

9-10 Santaland Diaries Kathleen Howland Theatrewww.secondapril.org

9-11 The NutcrackerCanton Balletwww.cantonballet.com

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November1 (through Jan. 21)

Exhibit: Beth MoonJoseph Saxton Gallery of Photographywww.josephsaxton.com

1 (through May 4)Exhibit: Rising to the OccasionJoseph Saxton Gallery of Photographywww.josephsaxton.com

3 Dinner and a MovieCanton Palace Theatrewww.cantonpalacetheatre.org

3 Soup at Six: What Does It Mean To Be Green?McKinley Presidential Library & Museumwww.mckinleymuseum.org

4 First Friday - Noteworthy NovemberDowntown Cantonwww.cantonfirstfriday.com

4 First Friday Family MovieCanton Palace Theatrewww.cantonpalacetheatre.org

4-6 A Few Good MenPlayers Guild Theatrewww.playersguildtheatre.com

4-26 Exhibit: Into the LightAnderson Creativewww.andersoncreativestudio.com

5 Masterworks Concert:In Rememberance: Civil WarCanton Symphonywww.cantonsymphony.org

5 Three Stooges Film FestivalCanton Palace Theatrewww.cantonpalacetheatre.org

5 Scared Scriptless Improv Comedy2nd April Galerie & Studioswww.secondapril.org

8 Young People’s ConcertCanton Symphonywww.cantonsymphony.org

11-12 “Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam”Kathleen Howland Theatrewww.secondapril.org

11-13 Christkindl MarktCanton Museum of Artwww.cantonart.org

11-13 A Few Good MenPlayers Guild Theatrewww.playersguildtheatre.com

12 Canton Christmas ShowCanton Palace Theatrewww.cantonpalacetheatre.org

13 Ace Hood and Da KennelCanton Palace Theatrewww.cantonpalacetheatre.org

17 Soup at Six plus Exhibit Preview:“Unwrapping the Holidays”McKinley Presidential Library & Museumwww.mckinleymuseum.org

18 Mike Albert and the Big E BandCanton Palace Theatrewww.cantonpalacetheatre.org

10-12 A Christmas Carol - The New MusicalPlayers Guild Theatrewww.playersguildtheatre.com

10-12 Christmas in Candy Cane LandVoices of Cantonwww.voicesofcanton.org

15 Dinner and a MovieCanton Palace Theatrewww.cantonpalacetheatre.org

16 Folk Friday2nd April Galerie & Studioswww.secondapril.org

16-17 Santaland Diaries Kathleen Howland Theatrewww.secondapril.org

16-18 A Christmas Carol - The New MusicalPlayers Guild Theatrewww.playersguildtheatre.com

17 Jason Farnham & FriendsCanton Palace Theatrewww.cantonpalacetheatre.org

18 About Showcase ConcertCanton Symphonywww.cantonsymphony.org

28-30 3x3 Science SamplersMcKinley Presidential Library & Museumwww.mckinleymuseum.org

29-30 Art FilmCanton Palace Theatrewww.cantonpalacetheatre.org

more event information at www.DowntownCanton.com