The Makerspace in the Academic Learning Commons at Â鶹´«Ă˝ at Tuscarawas will hold Meet Your Community Day on Wed., July 28, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event will be held in parking Lot A on the campus and is open to the community.
Tuscarawas County community members, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Buckeye Career Center, Beuhler’s Fresh Foods, New Philadelphia Mayor’s office, New Philadelphia fire and police departments, The Salvation Army, Tuscarawas County Center for the Arts, Tuscarawas County Historical Society, Tuscarawas County Public Library, Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office, United States Army, YMCA, and representatives from Kent State Tuscarawas admissions, ALC/Makerspace, engineering, network services, nursing and vet tech will participate in the meet and greet event.
The Makerspace Meet Your Community Day will feature free food and music, a scavenger hunt, miniature golf, crafts, an obstacle course and an escape room.
“I want to have an event that will involve the campus and the community and give children a chance to meet police officers, firemen and officials from the sheriff’s department,” said Maria Feik, Kent State Tuscarawas Makerspace technician and event organizer. “I also want everyone to have the opportunity to find their creative sides. I have crafts and activities for all ages, including painting, drawing and coloring.”
To join the list of participants, email mfeik@kent.edu or call 330.308.7501.