According the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, an estimated 6.5 million dogs and cats end up in the shelter system every year. Though nearly half are adopted, some 1.5 million are euthanized due to illness or lack of space.
Dog parks have grown in popularity in direct response to busy pet owners seeking safe and structured areas for their best fur friends to run and play. Today, most municipalities offer dog parks at no cost. There also are a few privately operated parks.
If you have to leave you pet behind when you take a trip, it’s important to secure a place where he or she will feel comfortable. Here is a list of some local kennels: Sugarbush Kennels, 1300 Applegrove St. NE, Plain Township. Features indoor and protected outdoor kennel runs; bedtime snacks, optional services (grooming, tooth brushing, specialized care for older dogs, etc.). Pickup service also is available.
For more than 60 years, the family behind Nick Changet Jr. Jewelry has dedicated themselves to going above and beyond in quality and customer service.
Late last year, Reid and Adriann Sittler assumed ownership of Quality Heating & Cooling with an “OATH” to continue the good service customers have come to expect.
So, about my desk… There are work spaces here at The Repository that could grace the pages of Architectural Digest. (Looking at you, Marketing Department). There are some here that are so neat and organized, they could bring a tear to the eye of a drill sergeant. My work area is not one of those work areas.
For the couple who loves sports, Stark County has a wealth of choices, starting with the center of it all, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, one of the country’s premiere venues dedicated to America’s most popular sport.
In the morning, meet for breakfast at First Watch in Jackson Township. If the weather is nice, follow breakfast with canoeing or kayaking along the historic Ohio Erie Way Towpath in Canal Fulton. Watercraft can be rented. Prices are based on the number of people and distance, which ranges between 3 and 11 miles.
Tour the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum. No visit would be complete without visits to Discover World, the Street of Shops, the Keller Gallery and the Hoover-Price Planetarium, which offers a 30-minute presentation. Don’t forget to traverse the iconic 108 steps leading up to the President’s tomb which includes his wife, Ida, and their young daughters, Ida and Katherine.
It’s fitting with its white exterior, white metal roof and light-filled, white interior, the White Rose Barn wedding and event center resembles, well, a wedding cake.
