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Hi North Canton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How North Canton families with allergies safely navigate local restaurants
  • Why did North Canton’s soccer fields plan suddenly change course?
  • Are North Canton Instacart users quietly paying more for groceries?

Also on today's calendar: A John Denver Christmas by Ted Vigil and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Cold; a stray morning flurry, with a high of 30 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cold; a bit of afternoon snow, temps: high: 29, low: 9. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Cloudy, breezy and quite cold, with a high of 20 and low of 19 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Every bite counts. How people with food allergies navigate eating out (cantonrep.com) — North Canton families coping with serious food allergies share how they safely navigate local restaurants and school life, offering practical tips other residents can use during holiday dining. Stark County diners, servers, and chefs describe how they communicate, prevent cross-contact, and adapt menus, while experts highlight new Ohio food code rules and resources for allergy education and support.
   

2. North Canton Soccer Club eyes new location after neighborhood uproar (cantonrep.com) — North Canton families should know the North Canton Soccer Club has dropped its controversial plan for fields inside Lake Township’s St. Ives neighborhood and is now exploring township-owned land off Midway Street instead. Trustees and school officials, including North Canton City Schools, will meet with the club soon to discuss whether that site can become a permanent home for local youth soccer.
   

3. Instacart is charging different prices to different customers in a dangerous AI experiment, report says (spokesman.com) — North Canton shoppers were part of a national study suggesting Instacart may charge different customers different prices for the exact same grocery items, even at the same store on the same day. Researchers say these AI-driven experiments could quietly add hundreds of dollars a year to some families’ grocery bills, raising questions about fairness and transparency for local residents who rely on delivery services.
   

4. ‘Dynamic pricing' used to raise costs of everything from food and Uber rides to museum visits (nypost.com) — Shoppers at North Canton’s Target are among those seeing Instacart’s dynamic pricing in action, with different customers charged varying amounts for the same peanut butter. The story explains how AI-driven “surge” pricing is spreading from grocery apps to rideshares, museums, and casinos, and why regulators and consumer advocates worry about fairness and transparency.
   

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    Saturday December 13
  • Philosophy Club
    Stark Library - Main Library, 1020 Market Ave N, Canton
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ISO good home for stray I found and took care of.
    His name is Leo. He’s a dachund terrier mix. 1.5 years old. I got him neutered, has rabies shot, no fleas and no worms. Leo is 32 pounds and very… (Nextdoor Jackson Twp Stark State)
  • For those who may not know this: if someone is asking for medicine for their child, food, etc.
    and they don’t drive but have cash app, PayPal, etc. If you’re inclined to help you can always order from Amazon, Walmart, etc. and have it delivered… (Nextdoor Beechwood Ave)
  • At Home Decor Superstore posted a job opening for Team Member in North Canton. Apply here.
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in North Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Canton here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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