Community Bands Together to Support Boy With Rare Cancer: Pic of the Day

The North Canton Jaycees and JAX young professionals hosted a guest bartending event at the Barrel Room to benefit Tucker Gromosiak, a 7-year-old Hudson boy with a rare form of muscular cancer

North Canton Jaycees and JAX young professionals raised at least $4,000 Tuesday night to help a 7-year-old Hudson boy with a rare form of cancer. The two groups joined up to host a guest bartending night at the Barrel Room and support Tucker Gromosiak, who is battling Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Prostate (Rhabdo for short). The $4,000 does not include tips from that night, which all went to the cause. Couldn't make it to the event but still want to help out? Visit any First Merit Bank to donate to the Tucker Gromosiak Benevolent Fund.

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TONIGHT: Fundraiser at The Barrel Room Benefits Boy With Rare Cancer

The North Canton Jaycees and JAX young professionals joined forces to support Tucker Gromosiak, a 7-year-old Hudson boy with a rare form of muscular cancer. They'll host a fundraiser at the Barrel Room from 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. tonight.

Boy With Rare Cancer Finds Support in North Canton Area Young Professionals

The North Canton Jaycees and JAX young professionals joined forces to support Tucker Gromosiak, a 7-year-old Hudson boy with a rare form of muscular cancer. They'll host a fundraiser at the Barrel Room Feb. 26.

Tucker Gromosiak has a support group miles long. The 7-year-old Hudson boy is being cheered on by folks from Hudson down to North Canton as he battles a rare form of muscular cancer.  The North Canton Jaycees and JAX young professionals have joined forces to support Tucker in his fight against Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Prostate (Rhabdo for short). They'll host a guest-bartending fundraiser at the Barrel Room from 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 26 to raise money for Tucker. T.J. Murphy, JAX new member coordinator and fundraiser organizer, said he's especially moved by Tucker's story. "He's a twin, and I have twin boys," Murphy said. "I could just see how that can be traumatic for a family. I put myself in his dad's shoes, and I just couldn't…

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Mitt Romney Crashes Through North Canton Bar Window ... Well, According to The Onion

North Canton got a shoutout today from the farcical online newspaper, The Onion

North Canton got a shoutout today from the farcical online newspaper, The Onion. Yup — little ol' us.  According to The Onion, presidential candidate Mitt Romney was running through Ohio frantically waving and smiling. And that's the whole story, folks. Well, that's about it until Romney dove through a North Canton bar window and "scrambled to his feet, wolfed down a large plate of pancakes, waved to restaurant patrons for five seconds, furiously stammered out a few words about the economy, stumbled out through the front door, and sprinted in the direction of Youngstown." No, we're not kidding. But The Onion is. North Canton Patch sends its thanks to Twitter follower Jeff Rhodes (@JR_65M) for the heads up about the North Canton name-drop …

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Cheers! Community Members Bartend for Betterment: Pic of the Day

Patch Editor Morgan Day and TJ Murphy, immediate need recipient through the Foundation for Community Betterment, served up some drinks inside the Barrel Room Monday to raise money for the philanthropic organization

I think it was clear after Monday night: TJ Murphy and I will stick to our day jobs. With shaky hands and faulty memories (what did you order again?), we served up drinks that night inside the Barrel Room Wine & Beer Bar to raise money for the Canton Chapter of the Foundation for Community Betterment.  All tips and 10 percent of sales will benefit the recipients for this year's fifth annual Rocktoberfest event, which takes place at 6 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Cultural Center for the Arts, 1001 Market Ave. N., Canton. Tickets are $45 a person, $80 for a couple and $50 at the door. You can get tickets through any Betterment member or through the group's website. In all, I had a wonderful time Monday night giving back to a great community …

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TONIGHT: TJ Murphy & Patch Editor Morgan Day Bartend for Community Betterment

The guest bartenders will raise money for the Canton Chapter of the Foundation for Community Betterment from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Barrel Room Wine & Beer Bar

Women Host Fundraiser to Fit Impoverished Adults With Hearing Aids

Carrie Spangler and Denise Testa, both audiologists, will host a fundraiser from 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday at the Barrel Room. They're raising money for a trip to Beverly, KY, to fit adults with hearing aids.

Carrie Spangler and Denise Testa are on their way to Beverly, KY, on a service mission to fit poverty-stricken adults with hearing aids. But first, the two local audiologists need to raise the money for their service project. They'll host a fundraiser from 6:30-10 Saturday night at the Barrel Room, with all donations going to the project. The women are attending Red Bird Mission July 23-28 with Hear the World Foundation, and for every $250 they raise, one person can be fitted with a hearing aid. "We went two years ago and it was quite a life-changing, amazing experience for both of us, and we wanted to go again and make a difference that way," Spangler said. Then, the women raised $6,400 and fit 21 adults with hearing aids. Spangler has a …

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Last Chance: Donate a Toy to Help McKinley Avenue Fire Victims

The toy drive will culminate with an event at the Barrel Room from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday

Toys have been pouring in to the North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce and North Canton Public Library since this toy drive was announced last week.  But now time is running out for you to donate. Your last chance is coming up, and you've got today and Thursday to get your donations in for the Murphy family, whose home was severely burned by the April 12 fires on McKinley Avenue SE. The drive will culminate with an event at the Barrel Room from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. Here's a rundown of toys the family needs: sport equipment, trucks, cars, dinosaurs, Power Rangers and cowboy toys for boys ages 6-7 and girl toys like dolls, make believe play (specifically playing school), sparkly things, Littlest Petshop, art supplies, dress-up clothes, …

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Cheap Date: Ryan Humbert Performs at the Barrel Room

Great music and drinks — on the cheap

Tonight at the Barrel Room you'll local singer Ryan Humbert strumming it up on his guitar alongside his friend Ben Evans on piano. And guess what? You need to fork over any cash on the way through the door — there's no cover charge. You and your special someone can enjoy an inexpensive date as you munch on a meat and cheese tray, sip some wine or nurse a couple brews. If you really want to do your homework before tonight, you can find out more about Humbert and the Barrel Room on their Facebook pages: Where: The Barrel Room Wine & Bar, 7901 Cleveland Ave. NW, North Canton When: 9 p.m.-midnight tonight Price: No cover charge

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Dave Snyder

1:31 pm on Saturday, March 31, 2012

Agreed, Morgan. I'm thinking warm summer night, patio,....   more ›

PHOTOS: 'Mad Men' Premiere Party at the Barrel Room

Dozens of Mad Men fans came out to the Barrel Room Sunday night to watch the two-hour premiere of the AMC show. The viewing party is a precursor to the April 14 "North Canton Gone Mad" event at the Champion Event Center.