May 2023 Special Needs Living Akron/Canton

Community Recommendations

Written by The Big Dog Nick Doyle

Hey everyone! It’s the Big Dog Nick Doyle! My experience going to Castle Noel for my photo shoot was amazing and I would love to visit there again!

I am excited to be back in Special Needs Magazine. I wanted to write about how much I love my community and the city of Canton. In 2021 I

was nominated and won the Twenty Under 40 award for being active in the community. Canton is a great place to live, and we have a lot of fun events like Downtown Canton First Friday, the Hall of Fame Game, and The Concert for Legends, and we have a lot of great local restaurants to go eat at. I also love a lot of the great non-profits that are in the community. For my article, I wanted to share with everyone all of my favorite places. I picked these non-profits because I wanted to give back to all of these organizations because I have Down Syndrome and I want to give back to other people like me to help them grow and have the same jobs and opportunities I have in our community. I also wanted to tell you about my favorite places to go, eat and have fun at. I go to Midnight City Cross Fit 3 days a week and I also work at Applebee’s as a host. I love to go to the Canton Brewing Company in Downtown Canton and Harmon’s Pub with my brother Mike! I also love to go to Jerzees with my sister when she comes home from Las Vegas! I also picked Lucca because I love to go Downtown Canton and it’s my favorite restaurant there to eat at! I would love for you to go check out my favorite places because they have great food and drinks, and I would love for you to come to Applebee’s and say hi to the Big Dogg. I also would like you to look at my favorite non-profits because they know how to support people like me that have Down Syndrome! Thank you for checking out this magazine and reading my article.

-Big Dog Out!

THE BIG DOG’S FAVORITES

FAVORITE NON-PROFITS

Stand Up For Downs

Stand Up For Downs is a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of those with developmental disabilities through humor. Their website is www. standupfordowns.org

Gigi’s Playhouse in Canton

Gigi’s Playhouse is in Belden Village and is an interactive achievement center that supports for people with Down Syndrome and their families with free services they need! Their website is www.gigisplayhouse.org/canton

FAVORITE PLACES

Applebee’s

The Applebee’s in Canton is in Belden Village and is where I work. I am a host. They are at 4981 Dresser Rd NW.

Lucca

Lucca is in Downtown Canton and is a delicious, modern restaurant for traditional Italian Cuisine. It is at 228 4th St NW.

Harmon’s Pub

I always go to Harmons Pub with my brother Mike. They have a full menu of traditional pub grub. They are at 2329 Tuscarawas St W in Canton.

Canton Brewing Company

Canton Brewing Company is a locally owned Craft Brewery also located in Downtown Canton. They are at 120 3rd St NW.

Jerzees

I always love going to Jerzees with my sister when she is back home from Las Vegas where she lives. Jerzees is a great sports bar in Belden Village. They are at 5260 Dressler Rd NW.

Midnight City Cross Fit

I go to Midnight City Cross Fit to work out 3 days a week! I also coach classes there as well! They are at 6199 Dressler Rd NW #B.