Poland briefs

Poland starts new football game tradition

Poland Seminary High School is hosting its first Military Appreciation Night Sept. 3.

Military Appreciation Night will be held at the Poland vs. Austintown Fitch football game, slated to kick-off at 7 p.m.

Additionally, a variety of hands-on Military attractions will be on display across from the stadium behind Dobbins Elementary School beginning at 4:30 p.m.

All active duty and former members of the United States Military who are in attendance will be asked to take the field and be recognized as the Poland Seminary High School Marching Band performs the National Anthem prior to kickoff.

Military Appreciation Night will be continued on an annual basis, and will be held every year during football season.

For information, contact PSHS Athletic Director Brian Banfield at 330-757-7021.

Local church hosts community event

Prince of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church of Poland will be celebrating Rally Day Sept. 12.

Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. with games and a picnic to follow.

There will be opportunities to sign up for various classes including adult Sunday school, Sunday school for Kindergarten through fourth grade and catechism grades five through eight.

Starting Sept. 19, Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. through fall, winter and spring.

Prince of Peace is located at 2985 Center Road, Poland.

For information contact the church office at 330-757-3272.

Have a salon conservation

Discuss topics of interest in a conversation salon group at 10 a.m. Sept. 23 at the Poland branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. For information, contact the Development Office at 330-744-8636, ext. 51630.

Get your blood pressure checked

The Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross will host a blood pressure screening Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. at the Poland branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.

Learn to financially plan for your future

Poland Presbyterian Church will offer a 13-week financial planning class for the community.

Financial Peace University (FPU) is designed to teach families how to get out of debt or avoid the debt trap by building a strong financial foundation. The class meets for two hours each week and features discussions led by popular financial adviser, Dave Ramsey. Ramsey is heard on many radio stations throughout the country.

A free one-hour preview session is scheduled for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall of Poland Presbyterian Church, 2 Poland Manor, Poland. Classes will begin on Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, call 330-406-2126.

Get a flu shot at the fair

Walgreens will offer seasonal flu shots at its location in the fairgrounds during the Canfield Fair.

The cost is $29.99, cash only or the co-pay of Medicare. The shots will be available every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Walgreens will be located at the corner of Miller and Kohler.

From Friday to Sept. 6, the AARP/Wellness bus will be on location and offering screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, bone density, glucose and body mass index from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Reuben’s readers will meet Sept. 10

Join a group of readers who love to discuss books they read or are reading Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. in Rosetta Stone’s Chapters Caf in the Poland branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. For information, contact the Development Office at 330-744-8636, ext. 51630.

Women wanted for book discussion

The Friends of the Poland Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will host a women’s book discussion Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Friends Bookstore at the Poland library. The group focuses on a different book each month. For information, call 330-744-8636, ext. 51630.

CCNC hosts golf outing in Canfield

Canfield Community Net Care is hosting its ninth annual Paul Baringer Golf Classic Sept. 13 at Mill Creek Park golf course in Canfield.

Registration begins at 9 a.m., followed by breakfast at 10:15 a.m.

The shotgun start begins at 10:30 a.m. Dinner and an awards ceremony will take place at 4 p.m.

Special events include a skill hole contest, 50/50 raffle, skins game and more. The corporate sponsor for this event is Farmers National Bank. For information, call 330-509-2333.

Top readers honored

Top readers from the summer reading program will be honored 11 a.m. Sept. 18 at the Poland branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.

Women’s health night

The St. Elizabeth Breast Care Advisory Board presents “Women’s Health Night” from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center Breast Care Center, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown.

The event will offer a free health screening and mammogram for women 40-64 who are underinsured or uninsured and who do not have a history of breast cancer.

Appointments are limited and registration is required by Sept. 16 by calling the Humility of Mary Healthline at 330-480-3151 or toll-free 877-700-4647.

Quilts needed for show

Lordstown High School will host the Fabric Patchers Annual Quilt show Sept. 18-19.

Quilts will be accepted Sept. 17 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the school’s library.

There is nonrefundable $5 entry fee. Proceeds go the Shop of the Cop. Registration forms can be picked up at the door Sept. 17 only.

The show is open to the public at no charge. For information, call Edna Gillett at 330-824-3671 or Joann Hamner at 330-270-5131.

Health at home program

St. Elizabeth Health Center will host the “Health at Home” program Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon or 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The program will teach self-care and how to make decisions about your health using Health at Home Æ, a book of instructions for more than 200 health problems.

All participants receive a free book, plus instruction on how to use the book.

Free program with registration required by calling the Humility of Mary Healthline at 330-480-3151 or toll-free 877-700-4647.

St. Elizabeth is located at 1044 Belmont Ave. in Youngstown.

Summer Cruise Nites

The Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club will host Cruise Nites every Tuesday through August from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Chick-fil-a on state Route 224 near in Boardman, weather permitting.

Registration will be $2. Plaques or $15 gas cards will be awarded and 50/50 raffles prizes will be given away nightly. All proceeds benefit Hospice of the Valley.

Boardman Park free family night tonight

Family Night at Boardman Park will take place tonight at the Maag Outdoor Theatre from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

A magic show, Jocko the Clown and hayrides will begin at 6 p.m., a Pipe dreams concert will start at 7 p.m. and Disney’s Up movie will begin at 8:30 p.m. Bounce-A-Rounds and concessions will be available.

Take a bus trip to New York City

You can visit New York City without driving yourself. The Nancy L. Weimer third annual ”NYC Shoptober Shuttle” is Oct. 15-17. Proceeds benefit the Nancy L. Weimer Scholarship Fund.

Weimer, a Boardman native, passed away in 2007 from cancer.

The trip honors the lives of those who have triumphed over cancer while remembering those who are no longer with us. The bus will depart at 6 a.m. Oct. 15 and leave NYC at 11 a.m. Oct. 17.

The cost is $315 for four people in a room, $365 for three people in a room and $470 for two people in a room.

Cost includes the bus trip, two nights at the Radisson Martinique Hotel on Broadway and a $30 donation to the Nancy L. Weimer Scholarship Fund.

For information, call Holly Weimer-Watts at 330-729-9610 or 330-507-3833. Seating is limited and based on a first-come, first-served basis.

Deadline for reservations is Tuesday.

Great food program offers affordable meals

Smith Corners United Methodist Church, 3000 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown, is the local site for the Great Food For All program.

Each big value box costs $30 and comes complete and ready for pick-up. The family variety box is available for $36. Cash, money order or cashier’s checks are accepted at the time the order is placed. No checks are accepted. Credit cards are accepted with a $1 convenience fee.

Go to www.greatfoodforall.com, type in zip code 44515, and scroll down until Smith Corners UMC pops up. Then pick up the ordered food boxes at Smith Corners UMC.

For information, contact the church office at 330-799-9390.

Join the family at Holy Family School

Parents of students entering kindergarten who are interested in becoming part of the Holy Family School family are to register their children at the school office and provide baptismal certificate (if not baptized at Holy Family Church), immunization records, social security number, all registration forms in packet (to be picked up at time of registration) and copy of birth certificate at the time of registration.

The registration fee of $25 is payable to Holy Family School and nonrefundable.

The application will be considered complete only when all required supporting data mentioned is submitted.

Kindergarten screenings will be scheduled at this time.

For information, contact the school office at 330-757-3713 Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. More information is available online at www.hfspoland.org.

ODOT plans traffic signal replacement in Boardman

The Ohio Department of Transportation proposes to replace the existing electric traffic control device at the intersection of state Route 7 (Market Street) and Southwoods Avenue in Boardman Township.

During construction, two-way traffic will be maintained at all times at the state Route 7/Southwoods Avenue intersection except when it is necessary to stop traffic during the installation of overhead electric traffic control device signal heads and associated equipment.

The stoppage shall be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes and traffic may be stopped a maximum of one time in any one 30-minute period. No lane closures shall be implemented during the hours of 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. or 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. When the intersection electric traffic control device must be taken out of service by the project contractor, the outage shall not exceed four hours and shall not include the hours of 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. or 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The intersection shall be protected with law enforcement officers provided by the project contractor. Access shall be maintained to adjacent properties at all times during construction of the project. This project is expected to begin construction in the spring 2011.

Questions and/or comments regarding this project may be submitted by Aug. 30.

Curves offers Silver Sneakers classes

Free Silver Sneakers classes are offered daily to eligible women over 65 at Curves in Poland.

The classes are designed to improve strength, flexibility and overall health. For information, call 330-757-8800.

Visit the family garden on sunny Fridays

Bring the kids for a drop-in visit to the Family Garden at Fellows Riverside Gardens on sunny Fridays to plant and water flowers or to read a book.

The Family Garden Greeter at the discovery cart will tell visitors about the plants. Children can participate in hands-on activities.For information, call the gardens at 330-740-7116.

Garden extends hours

The D.D. and Velma Davis Education & Visitor Center will be open to visitors on Wednesdays until 8 p.m. through August. The Antonucci Library and Shop in the Gardens will have extended hours. The Garden Caf will be open until 7 p.m.

Enjoy yoga at Fellows Riverside Gardens

Instructor Heidi Suraci welcomes students of all levels to enjoy a blend of yoga styles amidst the powers of nature. Tuesdays will feature a beginner’s class from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and an intermediate class from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. All levels can participate on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The fee is $10 per class and students should bring a mat and small blanket.

For information, call the gardens at 330-740-7116.

Dahlias on display

Experience an array of color and form displayed in many varieties of dahlias grown in local gardens at the Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society Show today from noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

Mum sale at the gardens

Admire summer’s bounty and vegetables at the Men’s Garden Club Horticulture Show and Mum Sale today from noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

Walk for the health of it

Mill Creek MetroParks is offering a variety of health and wellness walks Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Wednesdays at 9 a.m.

For a moderately difficult four-mile walk, meet at the Ford Nature Center Tuesday.

Rediscover the falls

According to legend, in August of 1797 Isaac Powers and Phineas Hill discovered what is now called Lanterman’s Falls at Mill Creek MetroParks. Retrace their route 213 years later. Meet at Fellows Riverside Gardens Sunday at 9:30 a.m. for a moderately difficult 7-mile hike.

Make botanical pottery

Lynn Cardwell will teach students to construct a clay bowl embossed with leaf patters Sept. 14 at Fellows Riverside Gardens from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The work will be glazed with autumn colors and ready to take home approximately three weeks after the class.

The cost for the class is $35 for Garden members and $32 for nonmembers.

To register, call Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116.

Learn to plant dahlias in your garden Sept. 15

Stan and Linda Vuletich will share their knowledge and enthusiasm with gardeners of all levels Sept. 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Fellows Riverside gardens.

Participants will learn the basics of growing, digging, dividing and storing dahlias for the garden.

The cost for the class is $10 for Garden members and $15 for nonmembers. To register, call 330-740-7116.

Start Sept. 24 with a walk through the gardens

Enjoy a brisk walk through the Fellows Riverside Gardens, followed by a light breakfast at the Garden Cafe and lesson about the Cannabis family Sept. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

The cost is $7 for Garden members and $9 for nonmembers.

To register, call Riverside gardens at 330-740-7116.

Take a guided tour of Fellows Riverside Gardens

Take a leisurely walk in Fellows Riverside Gardens Sept. 26 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and admire the autumn displays. A guide will point out highlights while sharing anecdotes and history. Sign in at the information desk on the afternoon of the tour.

Preschoolers stroll at the pond and look for turtles

Preschoolers ages 3-5 are invited to an outdoor turtle-time story and stroll at the Lily Pond. The youngsters will observe, count and learn about turtles that live there. The cost for the event is $2 for residents and $3 for nonresidents and will be held rain or shine. Adults must accompany children. Preregister at the Ford Nature Center.

Skunk tales for toddlers

Two-year-old children can learn about skunks through storytelling, hands-on activities and exploration during Tales for Twos at the Ford Nature Center Sept. 30 at 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. An adult must accompany children. The event is free, but call Ford Nature Center at 330-740-7107 to register.

Join a loose knit group

Help “warm up America” with other crafters making afghans and other projects to donate locally Sept. 3 and Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at Fellows Riverside Gardens. All helping hands are welcome, including experienced and anyone who wants to learn to knit or crochet. Donations of yarn and needles are appreciated at any time. For information, call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116.

Try to capture damselflies with a camera Sept. 11

Bring patients and a camera for Bob Coggeshall’s damsels hoot Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. in Mill Creek Park.

Feet may get wet as participants try to photograph damselflies. Call Ford Nature Center at 330-740-7107 by Sept. 10 to register and meet at the Lanterman’s Mill overflow parking lot.

Get a flu shot at the fair

Walgreens will offer seasonal flu shots at its location in the fairgrounds during the Canfield Fair.

The cost is $29.99, cash only or the co-pay of Medicare. The shots will be available every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

From Friday to Sept. 6, the AARP/Wellness bus will be on location and offering screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, bone density, glucose and body mass index from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Mill Creek ABWA meeting in Canfield

The Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will host its Sept. 14 meeting at A La Cart in Canfield at 6 p.m.

The menu will include stuffed cabbage, chicken francaise, potatoes, vegetables, salads, cake and beverages for $16.50.

The speaker for the evening will be Carrie Kocian with her dog, Rallo, from the Therapy Pet Program of the Delta Society of The Cleveland Clinic. Call either Joan Lucansky at 330-755-8212 or Darlene Demjen at 330-755-9089 after 6 p.m. to place a reservation.

Library closed for Labor Day

All branches of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will be closed Sept. 6 in observance of Labor Day.

Become a triple threat performer this fall

The Stage Door School for Performing Arts will open in Liberty Township this fall and offer an array of classes in acting, dancing and singing that will develop the “Triple Threat” performer.

Students of all ages can choose from an entire catalog of dance subjects, acting sessions and voice classes. Workshops and clinics will be held regularly with casting agents and agencies from L.A. and New York City. Students will get to be a part of all plays, performances and musicals performed at The Stage Door. The Stage Door will also offer Visual Art classes, Fairytale Theatre (an enchanted fairyland for 2 to 8-year-olds), birthday parties and Drop-in Dance classes. Registration for fall classes will be Sept. 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 982 Tibbitts-Wick Road, in Liberty Township.

Have fun and watch the sun set at the farm

Bring the entire family to MetroParks Farm Sept. 18 from 5-8 p.m. for a fall celebration. Ride a hay wagon pulled by draft horses, visit with farm animals, explore the AgVenture barn, get lost in a giant corn maze, sample cider and homemade apple butter and roast marshmallows over a campfire. Young children can search for toys in a haystack. Older children can compete in a sack race and adults can try an egg toss. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the sunset while folk singer John Mosey performs.

Join the farmer and the chef for fresh food

Local farmers will be paired with local chefs to create dishes from fresh, locally-grown vegetables, fruits and meats Sept. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. at MetroParks Farm. The cost for the event is $50 and will go to benefit Mill Creek MetroParks’ agricultural education programs for children. To make a reservation, call 330-702-3000.

Walk and watch birds

Bring your binoculars and join Jeff Harvey of Wild Birds Unlimited Sept. 11 at 8 a.m. at the MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead for an easy 1-mile walk.

Ohio Certified Volunteer Nancy Brundage will lead 1-mile easy rated walks Sept. 18 at Newport Wetlands and Sept. 25 at McGuffey Wildlife Preserve. The walks begin at 8 a.m.

Explore the gorge Sept. 12

Come explore the natural and cultural history of the Mill Creek gorge on a moderately difficult 2-mile hike Sept. 12. Hikers will meet at the Lanterman’s Mill parking lot at 2 p.m.

Revisit Calvary Run

See how Calvary Run has progressed during a 1-mile difficult hike Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. Wear shoes that can get wet and muddy and meet at the parking lot on Calvary Run Drive near the Lake Glacier Boathouse.

Walk for health and wellness in September

Experience the many benefits of walking Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Wednesdays at 9 a.m.

Hikers will meet Sept. 7 at MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at Kirk Road for an easy 2-mile or 4-mile walk, Sept. 15 at MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at MetroParks Farm for an easy rated 2-mile or 4-mile walk, Sept. 21 at MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at Mahoning Avenue for an easy rates 4-mile walk and Sept. 29 at the Ford Nature Center for a moderately difficult 3-mile walk,

Travel with friends to Ohio gardens Sept. 22

Join the Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Sept. 22 for a fall garden bus tour to central Ohio. Highlights will include Secrest Arboretum, Ohio Agriculture R&D Center in Wooster, the private Schnomeier Gardens, Kingwood Center in Mansfield and a unique nursery. The cost is $85 and $75 for garden members and includes transportation, admissions, guided tours, lunch and dinner. To reserve a seat, call Fellows Riverside Gardens.