Canfield community briefs

Community band to perform spring concert

The Canfield Community Concert Band will perform a Spring Concert Apr. 11 at 3 p.m. in the Canfield High School auditorium.

Admission for the concert is canned goods or cash donations to benefit Operation Blessing, a food distribution program through Canfield churches.

The band, under direction Anthony Cebriak will perform a number of selections including “Flourish for Wind Band” by R. Vaugh Williams, “Tribute to Canterbury” by Gordon Jacob and “The Hounds of Spring” by Alfred Reed. A saxophone quartet will highlight several talented players in the band.

State representative to speak at meeting

The Canfield Republican Women’s Club will meet Friday with a meet and greet at 5:30 p.m. at A La Cart Catering in Canfield.

Wine, beer and heavy hors d’oerves will be served. Cost is $20 per person.

The guest speaker will be Josh Mandel, state representative from the 17th Ohio House District.

Candidates running in the two contested primaries have also been invited to speak. This event is open to the public. For reservations please call 330-533-4731.

Night at the races

Monsignor John J. Lettau, fourth degree assembly 2596 of the Knights of Columbus, will host a night at the races Apr. 17 at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Center Road in Poland at 7:30 p.m.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for adults 21 and over. Complimentary refreshments will be included. The winner need not be present for the 50/50 raffle.

Canfield family will perform Sunday

Caroline Bennet and her family will present a dramatic interpretation of “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” at Yom HaShoah, the National Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon, Ohio.

Admission is free and student artwork from the tri-county area will be on display in the playhouse lobby. The event is being hosted by the Stage Left Youth Players. For information, call 330-831-7249 or visit www.stageleftplayers.org.

YSU will perform Mikado

The Youngstown State University’s Performing Arts series will performance Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera “The Mikado” Apr. 9 through Apr. 11 and Apr. 16 through Apr. 18 in Bliss Hall’s Ford Theater at Youngstown State University. The performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sunday.

The cost is $5 for YSU students with ID and season ticket holders, $15 for adults and $10 for seniors, YSU faculty, high school and college students from other universities. A brunch will be offered for the Apr. 11 show at MVR, 410 Walnut St. at 1 p.m. Brunch/ticket prices are $20 for season ticket holders and $25 for non-season ticket holders.

Show tickets may be reserved by calling the University Theater Box Office. Reservations and payments are required prior to the brunch event. Phone reservations, with a credit card and ticket reservation, can be made by calling 330-941-3105. No walk-ins will be permitted.

Parking will be available in the Wick Avenue parking deck for a nominal fee.

Celebrate Easter at Canfield Christian

Canfield Christian Church will offer a sunrise service Apr. 14 at 8 a.m. and an Easter worship service at 10:30 a.m. at its 123 S. Broad St. location.

Showcase your summer fun in Neighbors

Summer is fast approaching and Neighbors would love to hear about your organization’s plans for spring and summer festivals, Vacation Bible School programs, community events and sports camps and outings.

Just let us know who, what, when, where and why and we’ll get the word out for you.

Then, don’t forget to send us pictures of all the fun so we can share them with your neighbors.

Local alum receives honor

Jessica Smith, graduate of Canfield High School, has been named to the dean’s list at John Carroll University for the 2009 fall semester.

Guess how many items are in the jar

Children kindergarten through sixth grade can guess the number of items in a jar during April library hours at the Canfield branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.

The closest guess wins.

Local resident named on college dean’s list

Brittany M. Danilov has been named to the John Carroll University’s dean’s list for the fall 2009 semester.

To be eligible, students must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours and have a quality grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Danilov is the daughter of Tim and Sally Danilov of Canfield. She is a sophomore majoring in accounting.

Fill in the money and win a prize at library

The Friends of the Library are sponsoring “What’s the Bill?” at the Canfield branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County during April library hours.

Teens in grades seven through 12 can win a prize if they write the correct monetary amount for each of the bills with only pictures as the clues.

Technology student advances to state

Student Natthaphon Banchong will advance to state level competition in Columbus after members of the MCCTC network design team won first place at the Business Professionals regional competition. Regional awards were announced Feb. 16 at Georgetown Banquet Facility.

Library will be closed

All branches of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will be closed today and Sunday.

Local alum performs at university concert

Nick Simko, a senior pharmacy major, recently performed in The University of Findlay’s Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble Pops concert “Latin Fire.”

Simko, a 2007 graduate of Canfield High School, is the son of Demetra and Edward Simko.

Sigma Alpha Lambda announces local member

Theresa A. Guju-Hursh has been recognized as a new member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, National Leadership and Honors Organizations at Youngstown State University.

Sigma Alpha Lambda is a national leadership and honors organization dedicated to promoting and rewarding academic achievement and providing members with opportunities for community service, personal development and life-long professional fulfillment.

Spring clean and donate items to Goodwill

Get an early start on spring cleaning and donate to the Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries.

Items needed include clothing, housewares, small kitchen appliances, glasses, dishes and home decor.

Goodwill will take computers and computer equipment as part of the Dell Reconnect recycle program.

Donation location centers can be found in the Boardman Plaza, Hermitage Hills Plaza, Warren Plaza, Shenango Towne Center and at 2747 Belmont Ave. in Liberty.

Amateur ham radio classes set for May 1 and 8

The Mahoning Valley Amateur Radio Association will conduct amateur radio classes May 1 and May 8 at 11 a.m. at the ITT Technical Institute, 1030 N. Meridian Road in Youngstown.

These classes will help students review what they have learned in home study in preparation for taking a Ham Radio license exam.

Students successfully passing this exam will earn an entry-level amateur radio license from the Federal Communications Commission.

License exams will be given following the review class May 8 for students taking the classes.

The classes are free, but students will be required to purchase a study guide (#9647) from the ARRL by calling 888-277-5289.

This is the same study guide used in the 2009 license classes, so students may be able to borrow a study guide from a former student.

Registration deadline is March 28. This will give students a chance to order the book and study the material. There is also a nonrefundable filing fee for taking the exam.

Call Jerry or Bonnie Viele at 330-534-1394 for information.

Friends of the Library will meet Apr. 26

The Friends of the Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will meet Apr. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Canfield branch of the library.

Students receive prestigious scholarships

The University of Findlay has awarded merit scholarships and endowed scholarships for the 2009-10 academic year.

Lisa Flaschberger, an equestrian studies and physical therapy major, was awarded the President’s Scholarship.

Charles Sheets was awarded the Western Equestrian Scholarship.

Laura Knecht, a pre-veterinary medicine and Spanish major, was awarded the Trustee’s Scholarship.

Raquel Morales, a pharmacy and Spanish major, was awarded the Catherine Achord Spanish Scholarship and the Dr. Jean C. Nye Spanish Scholarship.

Nick Simko, a pharmacy major, was awarded the President’s Scholarship.

Local resident is member of elite dance team

Canfield’s Shea Ulery is a member of the Eagle Elite Dance Team at Ashland University.

The team is made up of 14 women and entertains the crowd at all men’s home basketball games with a variety of jazz, hip hop and pom dances.

Ulery is the daughter of Patty and Wayne of Canfield and is majoring in exercise science.

Student wins YSU contest

Annaliese Torella, a senior at Canfield High School, took first place at the AATI Italian Language Contest at YSU Mar. 13. She received a ribbon and $25.

She plans to attend the university this fall majoring in music. She is the daughter of Cybil Torella and sister of Eric Torella of Canfield.

St. Michael’s church hosts benefit

St. Michael’s Church will host its fourth annual Family Life Center Benefit Apr. 30 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the church, 340 N. Broad St.

The cost for the event is $50 per person and will feature food stations with wine pairings. A full-service cash bar will be available.

There will be a live auction with three special items and a raffle drawing that includes a $1,000 first prize and many other prizes.

For tickets or information, call the parish at 330-533-6839.

Library offers children’s programs in April

The Canfield branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is offering Baby Brilliant programs in April.

Bonding with Babies and Books will be Apr. 12 at 10 a.m.

The program is designed for babies 6 to 23 months and includes books, songs, rhymes, finger play and other activities that will help children be successful readers.

A similar program, Tales and Talks for 2’s and 3’s will be at 10 a.m. on all Tuesdays in April.

Fun Time for 4’s and 5’s will be every Tuesday at 10 a.m.

DelSignore on Dean’s List at Youngstown State

Anthony Joseph DelSignore was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2009 semester at Youngstown State University for receiving a 4.0 GPA and was accepted in Psi Chi National Society for psychology majors.

DelSignore is the son of Joe and Cindy DelSignore of Canfield and the grandson of Rose Anita Jeswald and Rose DelSignore of Austintown.

Band rehearsals open to the community

Musicians from the Valley are welcome to attend rehearsals with the Canfield Community Concert Band. The band meets every Tuesday evening at Canfield High School.

For information, contact Leann Rich at 330-503-4113.

Video available to view on back pain prevention

The Humility of Mary Health Partners newest video features Stephanie Kopley, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, speaking about the importance of treating back pain immediately and the causes and treatment available for back pain.

The video can be viewed at HMpartners.org by clicking on the blue Health Points tab.

Canfield Library to offer free tax preparation

The Canfield branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will be offering free tax preparation and electronic filing to seniors and those with low to moderate income on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until April 15.

Appointments are required.

For a list of things to bring or to make an appointment, call 330-533-8420.

Church offers monthly drive-through dinner

The Western Reserve United Methodist Church on Canfield Road is offering a drive-through dinner on the first Thursday of every month starting at 4 p.m. and continuing until the food is sold out. No reservations are required, just follow the signs in the drive and someone will take your order.

The dinners are $7 and include stuffed chicken breast, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans and a brownie.

Can goods sought for Rescue Mission

The Adult Education Medical Assistant Program at Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is having a community outreach drive for the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley.

Items needed include canned foods, first-aid items and toiletries.

Drop-off locations are Mahoning County Career and Technical Center on Palmyra Road in Canfield, Wedgewood Pizza on South Avenue in Boardman, Austintown Surgery Center on North Canfield-Niles Road in Austintown and Walgreen’s Pharmacy on Mahoning Avenue in Austintown.

Fish and tree seedlings for sale through SWCD

The Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District is taking orders for sapling tree and fingerling fish. The deadline for ordering trees is Friday and for fish April 23.

Pickup dates for trees are Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Canfield Fairgrounds in Coliseum eight. Fish can be picked up on April 27 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the same location.

Tree descriptions, pond safety kits and order forms are available at www.mahoningswcd.org.

Pre-paid orders will be processed first. For information, call 330-740-7995.

MCCTC salon offers afternoon hours

The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center’s salon will be open Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and noon to 2:10 p.m. through May.

All services are performed by students under the supervision of their instructor. Services include haircuts, hairstyles, perms, relaxers, facials, hair removal, hair color and manicures and prices start at $6.

To make an appointment, call Linda Tomko at 330-729-4000, ext. 1309.

Local company donates masks to save pets

Invisible Fence of Eastern Ohio donated oxygen recovery mask kits for pets to fire stations in Austintown, Canfield and Poland. The kits can be used by local firefighters to prevent a pet from falling victim to smoke inhalation due to fire.

An estimated 40,000 to 150,000 pets each year die in fires, most succumbing to smoke inhalation.

Fill your trunk with treasures and join the sale

The Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross is hosting a “Trunk Treasures” sale Apr. 17 at the Greenwood Hummer parking lot from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Participants can fill their trunk with anything they want to sell or bring a table and join others at the sale.

A parking space is $25 and you can buy two adjoining spots.

Reservations must be made by Friday Food vendors are welcome.

The event is being sponsored as part of the year-long 100th anniversary celebration of the Mahoning chapter.

To register, call Gail Froomkin at 330-726-6063.