David Whitehill, the new president and CEO of ArtinStark, is bursting with enthusiasm about the opportunities ahead for him in Stark County. You re going to get a passionate and visible advocate in the community, that s what ArtsinStark is buying, Whitehill said about himself, via telephone from Asheville, N.C., last week. And not just for the arts, for the community, he said. I truly admire the organization and the work that ArtsinStark is doing, but I m coming because of the people I met. It s clear their commitment to each other and the community really means something in Stark County.
To be leaving Asheville, a lively cultural mecca and tourist hub, for Canton, is a significant move for Whitehill, who had been executive director of the Asheville Symphony since 2012.
Items are available to keep people in need warm.
Since last week coats, hats and gloves have been hung from the camel by Tina Shaheen, co-owner of the iconic restaurant that specializes family-style shish kebabs, as well as other business owners, customers and friends.
It s the second year coats have hung from the giving camel.
Each year the Desert Inn, at 204 12th St. NW, has a Christmas event aimed at helping the needy. In 2019, the restaurant had a coat drive. When it was over, a box of coats was found left behind in a storage room.
Shaheen decided to hang the leftover coats on the camel. They went fast. This year, Shaneen figured she could use the camel again.