Poland briefs

Calling all card players

Shepherd of the Valley will host its monthly card game Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at its 301 W. Western Reserve Road location.

Card players of all kinds are invited and refreshments will be served.

For information, call the SOV-Poland Receptionist at 330-726-7110, Ext. 0.

Check out the Poland Historical Society Sunday

The Poland Historical Society is hosting an open house at the Little Red School House, 4515 Center Road, Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Pumpkin painting, mask making and other activities will be offered. Some vintage vehicles from Poland’s past will be on site. All activities are free.

For information, contact Joan Madej at 330-707-0692.

Poland Library closed Nov. 15-19

The Poland Library, 311 S. Main St., will be closed Nov. 15-19 while the Library’s maintenance staff refinishes wooden steps and floors throughout the building.

Learn to cross stitch Thursday

Library patrons can learn to cross stitch with experienced teachers from the local chapter of The Embroider’s Guild Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Boardman library.

The class is free. The Embroiderer’s Guild will provide all materials and each participants will receive a complete cross stitch kit at no cost.

To register, call 330-744-8636.

Put on a costume and party at Parto’s

Join Parto’s Golf Learning Center, 2231 Coitsvile-Hubbard Road in Youngstown for its annual Halloween party today from noon to 2 p.m.

There will be free pumpkin painting, face painting, games, treat and prizes. Wear a costume.

Enjoy dinner at the Saxon Club

The Youngstown Saxon Culture Group will present its 41st annual Trachtenball Dinner Nov. 6 at the Youngstown Saxon Club on Meridian Road.

The dinner will include salad, schnitzel, potato, vegetable, dessert, coffee or tea. Entertainment for the evening will be the Deutsche Musik Verein (DMV) Band and Dance group from Cleveland. Also performing will be the Alpen Schuhplattler Dance Group from Pittsburgh, the Youngstown Concordia Choir, Saxon Band and Dance Group. Reservations are required, payable in advance.

Admission for dinner and entertainment is $14 for adults and $7 for children 12 and under.

For reservation and payment information, contact Sarah Deutschlander 330-792-2634 or Erna Weber 330-856-3842.

Reservations paid at the door are $15.

Library board of trustees to meet

The Nominating Committee of the Board of Trustees, Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, will meet at noon on Tuesday in the Gibson Room of the Youngstown Club.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss filling a board seat left vacant with the passing of longtime board member Harold Moore and discussing board terms which will expire in January.

Help children go to camp and get coupons

Friendly’s in Poland will offer trick-or-treat coupons for a donation to Easter Seals Camp Friendly’s through Oct. 31.

Each $1 donation will receive five coupons for free kids cones, plus a coupon for $5 off a $25 purchase at Friendly’s. Coupons are redeemable from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 and the money raised will benefit Easter Seals Camp Friendly’s programs.

Mooney hosts parent information night

Cardinal Mooney High School is hosting a “Parent Information Night” Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.

Parents of seventh and eighth-grade students considering enrolling their sons or daughters in the school are invited. Members of the school’s administration will explain the school’s curriculum, extracurricular programs, school policies and financial aid opportunities. In addition, information concerning registration procedures will be available.

Drink good wine for a good cause Nov. 6

Angels for Animals will host its annual wine tasting event Nov. 6 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Andrews Hall, 4750 state Route 165 in Canfield.

Tickets for the event are $30 for single or $50 for couples in advance at $35 and $60 at the door. The featured wines are red, sparkling whites and dessert wines.

The proceeds will support shelter programs. For information or tickets, call Diane Less at 330-502-5352 or visit www.angelsforanimals.org.

Have a salon conversation

Discuss topics of interests in a conversation salon group 10 a.m. Thursday 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.

Check your blood pressure

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

Explore science with production of “Eureka”

The Trinity Playhouse in Lisbon presents “Eureka” Friday, Oct. 30 and 31. The production is being directed by Kandace Cleland, who wrote the script, with music written by Jodine Pilmer.

The cast includes 31 girls in grades kindergarten through eighth. The one-act play explores the scientific process, the history of flight, the invention of the telescope, the wheel and more.

Performances will be at 7 p.m. Friday and Oct. 30 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 31. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for seniors and students.

Safe trick or treating in Mathews Square Plaza

The Mathews Square Plaza will host a Safe Trick or Treat, sponsored by ATA Black Belt Academy’s “Keep Kids Safe” Awareness Program and Advance America, event in the plaza at 6001 South Avenue in Boardman Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

ATA Black Belt Academy, Dollar General, Advance America, CVS Pharmacy and Pat Catan’s will participate in the event. The stores will be handing out candy and Pat Catan’s will have a Halloween craft table.

Bond with babies and books in October

The Poland branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will host songs, finger plays, and other activities for babies 6-23 months Wednesdays throughout October and today at 10 a.m. A similar program for children 2 and 3 will be offered Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and a program for children ages 4 and 5 will be offered Thursdays at 1 p.m.

Sign up online for new gas rate

Vectren has prepared a dedicated Web site for Poland Village residents to sign up for the new gas rates. This is the easiest way for anyone to enroll, if they don’t want to wait for a letter to arrive from Vectren. To sign up, visit www.getnaturalgas.com/polandvillageg.

MCCTC starts alumni organization

The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is looking for graduates of the Career Center interested in starting an alumni association.

Spearheaded by Career and Technical Supervisor Tom Kempe, the organization is hoping to attract many of the school’s former students to kick start an organizing effort.

A registration form is available at mahoningctc.com. All forms should be mailed to Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, Attn: Tom Kempe, at 7300 North Palmyra Road in Canfield.

For information, contact the career center at 330-729-4000.

Trim a tree for October

Children of all ages can decorate an ornament for the all-season tree at the Poland branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County during regular library hours in October.

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 preserve in autumn

Mill Creek MetroParks is offering an observation of the wetlands restoration project at the Mill Creek Preserve Sunday at 2 p.m.

Participants are asked to wear boots or old shoes and be prepared for a moderately difficult two-mile hike. Parking is available off Western Reserve Road, north of New Buffalo Road.

Health and wellness walks

Mill Creek MetroParks is offering several different health and wellness walks throughout the month of October.

Participants can meet Wednesday at MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at MetroParks Farm at 9 a.m. All walks are moderately difficult two to four mile hikes.

Photography field trip

Enjoy the morning photographing autumn landscapes in Mill Creek MetroParks with instructor Patrick Hyland Sunday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Students will meet on the DeYor Concourse at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

Call the gardens at 330-740-7116 to register. The cost is $20 for residents and $26 for nonresidents.

Yoga in the Gardens

Mill Creek MetroParks is offering several yoga classes throughout October. Beginners classes are Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Intermediate classes are offered Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

All levels are welcome to attend the Thursday classes from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. This class offers a blend of yoga styles with the restorative power of nature.

Instructor Heidi Suraci welcomes students at all levels. Bring a mat and small blanket. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 for information. The cost is $10 per class.

T’ai Chi step one in the gardens

Ease stress, improve health, and increase vitality with the Mill Creek Gardens T’ai Chi classes every Wednesday in October from noon to 1 p.m.

Join Marie Lew in warm-ups, breathing exercises and selected movements from a classic Chen T’ai Chi form. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 for information. The cost is $10 per class.

Restoration yoga

Promote heightened awareness and self-healing through specialized breathing techniques and postures at Mill Creek MetroParks yoga class Sunday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The cost is $20. Bring your yoga mat. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 to register by Friday.

Preschool nature hour

Have fun with fall colors and learn about autumn changes through a story, rhyme, craft and an outdoor walk at Mill Creek MetroParks Friday at 10 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. and Oct. 30 at 10 a.m.

For preschoolers ages 3 to 5 and accompanied by an adult. The cost is $2 for residents and $3 for nonresidents. Call the Ford Nature Center at 330-740-7107 to preregister.

Mahoning Valley Audubon Society

Jim McCormac, president of Ohio Ornithological Society, is one of the nation’s most prominent naturalists and will be visiting Mill Creek MetroParks Farm Tuesday at 7 p.m.

He will host an illustrated expedition of Alaska’s St. Paul Island, known for its array of rare bird life. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m. Public is welcome. For information, call 888-846-8851.

Farm life discussion and tractor ride

A guided tractor-wagon ride with a discussion about farming is planned Sunday at MetroParks Farm from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The program will complement the Farm Life exhibit that opened at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Children can also make a craft to take home.

Don’t miss the last tractor ride of the year

MetroParks Farm will host the last tractor ride of the year “Thoughts of Thanksgiving” Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Wagon leaves every half hour. Children can make a turkey craft to home.

Take the best drive in the park

Original drawings, vintage photos and equipment of Mill Creek Golf Course will be on display in the Melnik Musuem at Fellows Riverside Gardens through December.

Farm life at Weller Gallery

Weller Gallery in Fellows Riverside Gardens will host “Farm Life: A Century of Change for Farm Families and Their Families” through Nov. 28.

The exhibit was funded be NEH on the Road and highlights the social and cultural issues brought by decades of change that touch members of farming communities.