Canfield briefs

FNB brings on new members

Farmers National Bank continues to grow its team of financial experts with the addition of 29-year vet Bobbi Harding as vice president and treasury manager.

In her role at Farmers, Harding will partner with business clients to offer solutions for increasing revenue, shortening collection time and decreasing expenses.

Kurt E. Brugler has been named to the position of Commercial Lending Team Leader for the company. In addition to his duties as Commercial Loan Officer, Brugler will oversee the activities of the bank’s commercial lenders as well as both the Small Business and Treasury Management areas of the bank.

A member of the Farmers National Bank staff since Oct. 2009, Brugler has 30 years of community banking experience in the Mahoning Valley.

Enter contest to create this year’s FNC button

First Night Canfield is now seeking design ideas for the FNC 2011 button. Each year’s button features an original design by a local artist.

Visit the design team tab at www.FirstNightCanfield.com to see the specifics and the photo gallery to see past year’s designs.

Designs are due by June 1. If an acceptable design is selected by early June it could be featured in the Canfield Fourth of July parade.

Canfield choirs to perform spring concert

The Canfield High School Choirs will finish out the school year with their annual spring concert May 27 at 7 p.m. in the Canfield High School auditorium. The concert will feature the One Octave Higher Ensemble, the Chamber Ensemble, the Concert Choir and senior soloists.

During the concert, this year’s seniors will be honored and the recipients of the Stephen Snodgrass Scholarship, the Choral Boosters Scholarship and the Accompanist Grants will be announced.

Immediately following the concert, there will be a reception for all those in attendance. The spring concert is free and open to the public.

Spring cleaning sale at CCC today

Today, Canfield Christian Church Women’s Fellowship will host a Spring Cleaning Sale in the fellowship hall from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Youth Group will provide concessions. CCC is located at 123 S. Broad St., on the Green next to the Oddfellows Lodge.

2010 recycling Regatta

Valley residents can participate in the “Build and Race a Recycled Boat” race June 12 at Lake Milton State Park.

All boats must be made of at least 70 percent recycled product and they must be able to be broken down and recycled after the event.

No nails, 55 gallon drums or containers that held household hazardous waste are allowed. Old boogie boards or surfboards or motors are prohibited.

Boats may be pre-made prior to the event.

For recycled products to use, call the Green Team, ReCreate, Youngstown Litter Control and Recycling or a local school.

For information or entry forms, contact Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District at 330-740-7995.

To enter the Regatta, each crew or captain must complete an entry form and release form and return it by June 8 to Recycle Regatta, Mahoning SWCD, 850 Industrial Road, Youngstown, OH 44509.

No children under 12 can ride on the boat, but they can help build.

The Regatta is being held to coincide with the Mahoning River Consortium’s River Wide Picnic Day.

SOAR 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. Cost is $65 before June 1 and $80 after June 1.

The cost 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.

Explore careers at summer camp

Students in grades seven through nine can test out new careers during the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center’s Summer Camp June 21 through June 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Courses during the camp will include aviation, auto body, engineering, forensics, medical occupations, cosmetology and culinary cuisine.

Registration fees are $90 and application deadline is June 1. Snacks are provided daily and a luncheon will be held at the end of the week.

For information or to sign up, contact Career Development Supervisor Jacqueline Kuffel at 330-729-4120.

Support Arc of Ohio at the Salon at Macy’s

The Salon at Macy’s in the Southern Park Mall will host a Benefit Style and Cut-A-Thon Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The cost is $12 for haircut or style and $5 for eyebrow waxing.

Pastries and goodies will be available for purchase.

All proceeds benefit the Arc of Ohio Northeast Branch which serves children and adults with developmental disabilities in Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties. Call the Salon at Macy’s at 330-758-9105 to schedule an appointment.

Playhouse presents award-winning show in May

The Youngstown Playhouse will present musical comedy murder mystery “Curtains,” today and Sunday.

Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Ticket prices for “Curtains” are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students.

For reservations and information, call the box office at 330-788-8739.

First Night seeks volunteers

First Night Canfield is seeking volunteers for its New Year’s Eve Celebration of the Arts.

Opportunities exist for volunteers to work on planning committees as well as event night positions.

Information can be obtained by attending a planning committee meeting June 5. For details, call 330-533-2290.

Buy baby items at Boardman Park today

Boardman Park will host another Baby Bargain Boutique today at the Masters Pavilion from 9 a.m. until noon.

This is a great opportunity to buy or sell good usable maternity clothes, baby and children’s clothing, toys, books and furniture for children under the age of 5.

Admission to the sale is free.

For information, call Karen at 330-965-0482 or visit www.boardmanpark.com.

Mom hosts fundraiser for new park

Amy Wittman is hosting a fundraiser at Magnoilas on the Green to raise money to put in a handicapped accessible playground for physically-challenged children.

Wittman is the mother of two handicapped boys and saw the need to have a park where they can play. Wittman and her husband started the nonprofit organization AllPlay. It was set up for all children and their right to play.

Celebrate family wellness month and win a prize

Teens grades seven through 12 can learn how many miles you have to run to burn off a number of calories in a food to exercise matchup at the Canfield branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County during library hours in May. Prizes will be available.

Creative and dedicated students needed

First Night Canfield is seeking about a dozen sixth through 12th graders to establish a Junior FNC Board.

This board will be responsible for planning, fundraising and implementing the teen event between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. New Year’s Eve.

It requires an interest in seeing an event that would attract their friends and dedication. Applicants should send a letter of interest stating why they would be a good member of the board, their background, current interests and other groups of which they are a member to: First Night Canfield, PO Box 694, Canfield, OH 44406 or to firstnightcanfield@gmail.com. Be sure to include contact information.

Open stage applications available for festival

The Summer Festival of the Arts is seeking performers for the Open Stage during the 12th annual Summer Festival of the Arts to be held on the YSU campus July 10 and 11.

Bands and/or individual musicians can apply for one of the eight available slots for performances at the Open Stage located at the DeBartolo Hall outdoor courtyard.

Interested applicants will perform one 45-minute set gratis in exchange for inclusion in the overall Summer Festival of Arts print and web performance schedule.

Music must be suitable for an outdoor event where children and families will be close by, although music need not be geared toward those audiences.

Performers will be permitted to sell CDs.

Applications are available at www.ysu/sfe. Performers must submit the application, press photo with bio and CDs of work by June 4 at 5 p.m. No late applications will be considered. 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.

Dinner and auction to benefit soccer team

The Ursuline High School boys soccer team will host a spaghetti dinner and Chinese auction Sunday at Lucianno’s Caf and Banquet Center, 1739 S. Raccoon Road in Austintown, at 12:30 p.m.

The auction will begin at 4:15 p.m. Take out is available.

Become a Hospice of the Valley Volunteer

The Hospice of the Valley’s is looking for new volunteers and will offer a volunteer training class Tuesday in the Hospice House conference room. The classes are from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Tuesday for six weeks.

Volunteers will learn what the team of doctors, nurses, social workers and chaplains do for the patients and their family and how volunteers fit into that team.

The Hospice House is located at 9803 Sharrott Road, Poland, on the campus of The Assumption Village. For information and to register, call 330-788-1992.

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.

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.

Library will be closed

All branches of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will be closed May 31 in observance of Memorial Day.

Health and wellness walk scheduled Wednesday

A health and wellness walk is planned for Wednesday at the Golf Course overflow parking lot.

Take T’ai Chi at the gardens Wednesdays

Ease stress, improve health and increase vitality with T’ai Chi classes at Fellows Riverside Gardens each Wednesday in May from noon to 1 p.m. Marie Lew will demonstrate warmups, breathing exercises and selected movements from a classic Chen T’ai Chi form. The fee for each class is $10. For information, call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116.

Park preps for summer

Mill Creek Park is reopening many attractions soon in preparation for summer. Lanterman’s Mill will resume its regular summer hours today. Glacier and Newport Boathouses reopen today, weekends only. Full schedule for the Boathouses resumes Memorial Day weekend.

Clinic extends hours for required Dtap vaccine

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 vaccination clinics Thursday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and June 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost of the vaccination is $14.95.

To make an appointment for any of the clinics, call the health district’s Nursing Division at 330-270-2855, ext. 125.

Boardman Park offers 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.

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.

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.

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.