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Maureen Ater
Raising Art and a Family in Stark County Article by Nicole Certo | Photography by Provided Maureen Ater’s life is a vibrant blend of paintbrushes, piano chords, and three daughters who keep her on her toes. As President and CEO of Arts In Stark, she’s shaping Stark County’s creative future, but talk to her for five minutes, and it’s clear: her family—Audrey (15), Grace (13), and Evelyn (9)—is the heartbeat behind it all. “I still pinch myself that I get to be their mom,” she says, her voice...
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Art in Pieces
Dyanne Williams’ Masterful Mosaics Article by Nicole Certo | Photography by Provided Dyanne Williams’ Canton home is an artist’s haven, flooded with light and framed by stunning original woodwork. I visited her there, stepping into a space alive with her mosaics and others’ art—a world so perfectly hers. As an art lover myself, I felt right at home. Her Frenchie, Mango, greeted me with a wag, as warm as she was. She’d just completed a public art piece for ArtsWA in Washington, installed in...
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Roofsmith Restoration
Crafting More Than Roofs in Northeast Ohio Article by Agnes Vale | Photography by Provided In the summer of 2009, Northeast Ohio was aching. The recession had gutted home construction, leaving skilled tradesmen—guys who could frame a house or shingle a roof blindfolded—high and dry. Mike Farist didn’t just watch it unfold. He started Roofsmith Restoration with a gut feeling: homeowners needed solid roofs, and craftsmen needed a way back in. It kicked off with an Amish crew pounding down the...
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From Martha to Melania
The Eras Exhibit Unveils 250 Years of First Lady Power Article by Agnes Vale | Photography by Provided Picture this: Martha Washington stitching a nation together with grace, Dolley Madison saving art from a burning White House, and Eleanor Roosevelt redefining what it means to lead—all under one roof. Starting May 6, 2025, the National First Ladies Library & Museum in Canton, Ohio, is rolling out The Eras Exhibit: 250 Years of First Ladies’ Progress and Power , a dazzling tribute to the...
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