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By Mary Beth Breckenridge
Beacon Journal staff writer

Looking for bargains to build with? Check out the Canton Preservation Society's new resale store, opening next Saturday.

The store will carry recycled building materials, household items and furniture donated by businesses and individuals. Proceeds will benefit the society.

The store is at 1227 W. Tuscarawas St., Canton. The grand opening will be celebrated from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. next Saturday with food, entertainment, raffles, auctions and door prizes.

Regular hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays.

Recycle light bulbs

Home Depot is making it easier to recycle burned-out compact fluorescent light bulbs.

The company says it has placed bins for collecting unbroken CFLs in all its U.S. stores. Look for the bin in the front vestibule or near the returns desk or exit.

Events, programs

Fall in the Garden and Western Reserve Herb Fair, today, Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd. Herb fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Scarecrow Family Picnic, noon to 2 p.m. (make a scarecrow for $6); Green Corps Farmers Market, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; puppet show, 11:30 a.m., 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.; apple cider making and tasting, 1 to 3 p.m. Admission: $7.50; children ages 3-12, $3; members and younger children, free. Information: 216-721-1600 or http://www.cbgarden.org.

Stuffed, Fluffed and Furbulous, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, Runions' Furniture, 220 W. Market St., Orrville. First 60 customers who donate a new or gently used coat may make a stuffed bear with Build a Bear Workshop. Information: 877-843-2669 or http://www.runionsfurniture.com.

It's All About Christmas, a standard holiday flower show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, Hartung House, 131 Wertz Ave. N.W., Canton. Presented by Canton Garden Center. Free. Information: 330-455-6172.

Pumpkin painting, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in October, Graf Growers Garden Center, 1015 White Pond Drive, Akron. Buy a pumpkin and then decorate it for free. Information: 330-836-2727.

Used book sale, today through Oct. 19, Eleanor Squire Library, Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd. Garden admission: $7.50; ages 3-12, $3; members and younger children, free. Information: 216-721-1600 or http://www.cbgarden.org.

Apple Harvest, a Twelve on Tuesdays program for seniors, noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd. Make an apple candle holder and take home apple recipes. Free with garden admission, which is $5.50 on Tuesdays for people 60 and older. Information: 216-721-1600 or http://www.cbgarden.org.

Warm Up Akron meetings, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mogadore Library, 144 S. Cleveland Ave. Members knit and crochet rectangles that are used to make afghans for needy people in the Akron area, and they'll teach others the skills. Information: 330-699-3252 or http://www.geocities.com/warmupakron.

Millersburg Glass display and sale, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Homestead Furniture, 8233 State Route 241, Salt Creek Township, Holmes County. Display by area collectors, with many pieces for sale. Talks by collectors at 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Information: http://www.homesteadfurnitureonline.com.

On the Road With ''A Gardener's Diary,'' 8:30 a.m. to noon next Saturday, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown. Program by Erica Glasener of HGTV's A Gardener's Diary. $15. Reservations required. Information: 330-740-7116.

BotaniCool School for Little Buds, 10:30 a.m. to noon next Saturday, Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd. Children ages 3-5 will explore the seasonal sights, smells, textures, tastes and sounds of the garden. Member and child, $7; nonmember and child, $10. Registration: 216-721-1600 or http://www.cbgarden.org.

Creepy Candy Houses, 3 to 5 p.m. next Saturday, Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd. Members, $20; nonmembers, $27. Registration: 216-721-1600 or http://www.cbgarden.org.

Great Garden Adventure, through Oct. 31, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Imagination Stations throughout the grounds help visitors reconnect with nature and learn about natural phenomena. Displays of scarecrows, flower sculptures made by ''junkyard artist'' P.R. Miller and whimsical bugs and butterflies made by area students. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. Various admission options are available, with adult prices ranging from $8-$25. Information: 330-836-5533 or http://www.stanhywet.org.


Mail notices of classes, programs and events two weeks in advance to: Home and Garden News, Features Department, Akron Beacon Journal, P.O. Box 640, Akron OH 44309-0640. Please include your name and telephone number. All events must be open to the public.

Mary Beth Breckenridge can be reached at 330-996-3756 or mbrecken@thebeaconjournal.com.

Looking for bargains to build with? Check out the Canton Preservation Society's new resale store, opening next Saturday.

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