Boardman community briefs

Father’s day spaghetti dinner and drawing

The Italian American Veterans will hold a spaghetti dinner Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. at ITAMS Veterans Center, 115 S. Meridian Road. The dinner will include spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread and butter, dessert and coffee. Dinners are $6 for adults and $3.50 for children. Carry outs are available. Containers can be purchased or patrons may provide their own.

A special gift drawing will be held for all dads attending the Father’s dinner. Each dad will receive an entry ticket for the drawing.

The Veteran members of ITAM Post No. 3 are dedicated to preserving and maintaining true allegiance to the United States, foster a spirit of patriotism, honor the memory of deceased veterans, and promote the welfare of veterans and their families.

Student earns honor

Boardman alum Matthew Guza, a freshman majoring in computer networking, was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2010 semester at Fort Hays University in Kansas.

To be eligible, students must have enrolled in 12 or more credit hours and have a minimum GPA of 3.60 for the semester.

Mahoning Valley Gaelic Society reunion

A reunion of past and present members of the Mahoning Valley Gaelic Society will be June 27 at 11 a.m. at the clubgrounds in New Springfield, Ohio.

No membership is needed to attend. Attendees are asked to bring their own food and drink. For information, contact Ken Clark at 330-533-2038 at or Tom “Pete” McBride at 330-729-9512.

Classic car cruises

The Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club will host Cruise Nites every Tuesday from June through August from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Chick-fil-a on state Route 224 near South Avenue 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.

St. Charles festival fun begins Thursday

St. Charles Borromeo Parish will host its festival Thursday through June 27 at 7345 Westview at state Route 224. For information, call 330-758-2325.

Donate blood Tuesday in Boardman

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive at the Boardman Township Hall, 8299 Market St., Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. All donors will receive a Badges for Blood T-shirt. For information, call 800-733-2767.

Plato’s Closet rep receives excellence award

Bill Craig of Boardman’s Plato’s Closet received the Sales Excellence Award at the company’s annual conference in San Diego May 11-14.

Boardman resident receives honor Jacqueline Weber was named to Thiel College’s Dean’s List for spring 2010.

Party planned for Cardinal Mooney retiree

A party at Holy Family Parish Center June 28 at 7 p.m. will honor Cardinal Mooney Assistant Principal James M. Cooney who has announced his retirement effective June 30.

Plans are under way to establish The James M. Cooney Scholarship. In lieu of gifts, Cooney would appreciate contributions to the scholarship.

For reservations, tickets or to donate to the scholarship, call the school office at 330-788-5007.

Make a splash with Cyd Moore

The Boardman branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will kick off the summer reading program with author/illustrator Cyd Moore Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Moore’s stories and spontaneous drawings will keep the family laughing and listening. Refreshments will be provided and a basket of books signed by Moore will be raffled. Reservations are not needed but seating may be limited.SFlbSt. Luke festival in July

The St. Luke Parish Festival will be July 8-11 at the church, 5235 South Ave. Thursday will feature Family Night and kids 12 and under can enter free. Homemade food and Chinese auctions will be available every night. For information, call 330-782-9783.

Boardman resident receives appointment

Boardman resident John Bright has been appointed National Sales Director of Henry Schein Medical Systems.

Bright joins Henry Schein Medical Systems, which provides MicroMD Æ software solutions for small practices, large medical groups, community health centers and billing services, with more than 20 years of experience in sales, practice management and electronic medical records.

In his new role, Bright will lead the inside sales and field sales teams of Henry Schein Medical Systems.

Bright has considerable experience in the Practice Management and EMR field, most recently with Bainbridge Capital LLC and Mountain Medical Technologies.

He received his Aerodynamic Engineering degree from the USAF Technical College in 1979.

Watch Peter Rabbit play at the library June 29

Join the Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theater for an exuberant performance of Miss Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit June 29 at 2 p.m. at the Boardman branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.

Summer Festival of the Arts seeks volunteers

The 12th annual Summer Festival of the Arts, scheduled for July 10 and 11 on YSU’s campus, is seeking volunteers for the event.

Volunteers are needed for artist registration; information booths; in the children’s hands-on art tent; for technical assistance at performance sites and at the Festival of Nations international area, among others.

Various shifts are available for the two-day event.

Each volunteer receives a festival T-shirt, cold water and reserved free parking.

Those needing service hours logged, such as that for National Honor Society, sorority or fraternity service, may also participate.

Service verification forms will be completed.

Interested individuals or teachers advising service organizations may obtain an application by calling 330-941-2307, by email at lafactor@ysu.edu or logging on to www.ysu.edu/sfa for a downloadable form.

Guess the hidden treasure

Kids of all ages can guess what is buried in the jar at the Boardman branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County during library hours in June.

New online reservations

Boardman Township Park is offering a new and improved online reservation system on its Web site. Residents can see available rentals, rates, rental times and payment options. The payment system will accept all major credit cards. Reservations can still be made in person at the rental office, but only payments in cash, money order or check can be accepted. Visit the Web site at www.boardmanpark.com. For information, call the park office at 330-726-8107.

Enjoy a book with the kids

Parents are invited to attend a 30-minute family story time with their children at the Boardman branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County every Wednesday in June at 10 a.m. There will be a Father’s Day craft on Wednesday.

Help Neighbors showcase your summer 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 after the event, so we can share them with your neighbors.

S.O.A.R. to new heights with girls program Conference No. 1 for the S.O.A.R. program will take place at Mill Creek MetroPark’s Fellows Riverside Gardens July 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This program targets girls ages 8 to 12. Its purpose is to energize girls’ self-esteem and become aware of all types of negative media influences and how to manage negative emotions.

S.O.A.R. stands for Shine in their Own Amazing Way.

The conference will include a combination of yoga, art, dance, hair and skin care, and a variety of other activities. The cost is $80 and includes all classes, lunch snacks, T-shirt and any art projects.

One dollar from each fee will be contributed to Fellows Riverside Garden’s Family Garden.

For information, call Mariellen at 330-509-9642.

Clinic extends hours The Ohio Department of Health has issued a new immunization requirement for schoolchildren beginning with the 2010-11 school year. All in-coming seventh graders will be required to have a Dtap (Tetanus, diphtherial and pertussis) vaccination prior to starting school.

To assist parents, the Mahoning County District Board of Health, 50 Westchester Dr., Austintown, will offer a vaccination clinic June 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost of the vaccination is $14.95.

To make an appointment, call the health district’s Nursing Division at 330-27-2855, ext. 125.

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.

Beware of solicitors using Goodwill Industry’s name

Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries has been notified that solicitors are calling people offering to pick up their old computers and charging them a pickup fee, while using Goodwill’s name.

While Goodwill does accept old computers and computer equipment as part of the Reconnect computer recycling partnership with Dell, Goodwill does not solicit or charge people for their computers.

Those wishing to get rid of old computers and equipment can drop them off at any one of Goodwill’s eight donation centers in Austintown, Boardman, Liberty, Calcutta, Salem, Warren, Hermitage or New Castle.

Businesses, schools or organizations with large quantities can call Goodwill at 330-759-7921 to make arrangements for a pickup.

If you are contacted by someone offering to pick up your computers for a fee and using Goodwill’s name, contact Goodwill.