Programs
Encounter Bus Tour
Experience Stark County on the Encounter Bus Tour
October 16, 2008, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
See Stark County's past, present and future in this whirlwind motor coach tour. If you are new to the area, working in a new position or just want to investigate what Stark County has to offer, this tour will expedite your understanding and involvement.
Experience Public/Private Partnerships and Government collaboratives including the Stark Parks Towpath Trail and the Exploration Gateway
Learn first hand of Stark County growing businesses including Marathon Ashland Petroleum's Canton refinery, Alliance City Hospital and The Akron Canton Airport
Hear Stark County's past with local Canton and Massillon historians John Werren and Margy Vogt
Find out how local industry uses seasonal labor at Zellers & Son Produce in Hartville
Taste and enjoy a gourmet lunch at Kent State Professional and Educational Conference Center
Discover how you can become involved with local non-profits including Pegasus Farmsand First Tee
Network with community leaders and business professionals
Do register now for an in-depth experience that will leave you wanting to learn and do more for your community!
Download a registration form to reserve your place on the 2008 Encounter Bus Tour
Sponsored by:
The 2007 Encounter Bus Tour Committee:
Pamela Bash (16th), Chair, Senior Development Associate, Kent State University Stark Campus
Lori Adkins (17th), Housing Support Supervisor, Crisis Intervention Recovery Center
Rebecca Crowl (10th), President, Aultman College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Max Deuble (19th), The Deuble Foundation
Darren Faye (18th), Account Executive, Leonard Insurance Service Agency, Inc.
Thomas Haswell (18th), Director, Global IT Operations, Diebold, Inc.
Nicholas Morris, Education Outreach Coordinator, Stark County Park District
Lyn Sabino (7th), Education/Human Resources Director, Stark County Park District
Dee Talbott (17th), Community Service Coordinator, Stark County Court of Common Pleas - Day Reporting Program
Salvatore "Sal" Vaccarino (16th), Customer Service / Sales Manager, Fitness Quest, Inc.
Stephanie Snow Werren (19th) , Development Director, Leadership Stark County