Poland briefs

Meet with friends of the library Tuesday

The Friends of the Poland Library will meet Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for coffee in the Poland library meeting room.

Following the 10 a.m. business meeting, a docent from the Butler Institute will present a women in art program. Hostesses for the event are Ruth Tower, Jo Ann Dama and Mary Ann Elias. Magazine and book donations will be collected for the Poland Friends book cart fundraiser.

Library hosts Disney princess party

Join the Poland branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County for a Princess Party fundraising event Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Refreshments will be provided and there will be crafts and activities for the princes and princesses. This event is for preschoolers and school-age children. Tickets are $10 per child.

For reservations and information, contact the Development Office at 330-744-8636, extension 51630.

Butler Institute at library

The Poland branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will present “Ladies in Art” presented by a docent from the Butler Institute of American Art Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

Library offering blood pressure screenings

The Mahoning Chapter, American Red Cross will offer free blood pressure screenings at the Poland branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County Nov. 23 at 1 p.m.

Can you name that candy bar?

Correctly name the seven candy bars on display at the Poland branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County and win a bag of candy bars.

This event is for teens in grades seven through 12 throughout the month of November during regular library hours.

Trim a tree for November

Decorate an ornament for the Poland branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County’s all-seasons tree Tuesday through Nov. 30 during regular library hours.

This is for children of all ages.

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.

Baby brilliant at the library

Join the Poland branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County Nov. 3, 10, 13 and 24 at 10 a.m. for developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help babies from six to 23 months old learn to become successful readers.

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.

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.

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.

Explore science with production of “Eureka”

The Trinity Playhouse in Lisbon presents “Eureka” today and Sunday. 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. tonight and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for seniors and students.

Local church hosts annual turkey dinner

Boardman United Methodist Church is hosting the annual turkey dinner Nov. 11 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Reservations are not necessary, but strongly recommended. Call the church office at 330-758-4527 for tickets. The cost of tickets for adults is $8.50, the cost for children 6 to 12 is $4 and the cost for children under 5 is $1. Carry-out is available.

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.

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 Museum 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.

Libraries closed for Thanksgiving holiday

All public libraries in Mahoning County will be closed Nov. 25 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Trash could be treasure at church sale

Grace Lutheran Church, 162 S. Raccoon Road in Austintown, will host its annual “Trash and treasure” sale Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Along with the trash and treasure items, homemade vegetable soup, pork sauerkraut sandwiches, sloppy joes, hot dogs, pie and baked goods will also be available for purchase.

Starting at 1 p.m., all clothing will be sold for $1 a bag and all merchandise will be sold at half price.

Proceeds from the sale will be used to support local charities and the church’s women’s programs.

Night in Belgrade dinner set

The Circle of Serbian Sisters is hosting its annual “Night in Belgrade” today at the Serbian Memorial Hall, 54 Laird Ave. in Youngstown.

The buffet dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. The cost for dinner is $20 for adults and $8 for children 6 to 12. Dinner is free for children under the 5.

The dinner features chicken, stuffed pork, rice pilaf and other Serbian traditional fare.

Dinner music will be provided by Libby Fill Ladies Tamburitzans. Dance music will feature the Trazlica Tamburaski Orchestra.

There will be a Chinese auction and door prizes. Reservations can be made by calling 330-759-1671.

Business group celebrates 48th anniversary

The Mill Creek Chapter will celebrate its 48th anniversary as an active organization in the American Business Women’s Association Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. and a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Lucianno’s Banquet Center on Raccoon Road in Austintown.

A trio from the Youngstown State University Jazz Band will be the entertainment.

The cost of the buffet dinner is $20. Call Jackie Prologo at 330-538-2596 after 5 p.m. or Kathy Anderson at 330-533-6675 for reservations and information.

Shop in the Gardens holiday open house

Shoppers have an opportunity to find unique gifts for family and friends at Mill Creek MetroParks holiday open house Friday and Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Shop for garden-related items, jewelry and holiday and home d cor.

Don’t miss out on the limited edition of the 2011 Mill Creek MetroParks calendar. Profits from calendar sales support the future Ohio Woodland Garden at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

Old-fashioned Christmas at the Mill

Mill Creek MetroParks Lanterman’s Mill will be decked out in holiday finery for the Old-fashioned Christmas at the Mill event Nov. 27 and 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Taste chestnuts roasted over an open fire, give Santa your wish list, purchase unique gifts, watch artisans demonstrate crafts like weaving, pottery, blacksmithing and wood carving, and be entertained by a juggler, a balloon artist, and many musicians.

If you wish to share the holiday spirit with others, bring a hat, scarf, or pair of mittens to decorate a “Giving Tree.” Donated items will be given to children in need from Mahoning County this winter.

Hike for the health of it

Mill Creek MetroParks is offering a variety of interpretive hikes, slow-paced with stops to enjoy information about the hike’s topic, Nov. 6 at 8 a.m. and Nov. 13 at 9 a.m.

Jeff Harvey of Wild Birds will lead the first walk and Ohio-Certified volunteer Naturalist Nancy Brundage will lead the second.

For the Nov. 6 hike, meet at MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at MetroParks Farm and for the Nov. 13 hike, meet at Newport Wetlands.

Check out the big oak tree

Take a short walk to see the largest oak tree known in Mill Creek Park Nov. 7 at 1 p.m.

Afterward, drive to Canfield to see the Ohio state champion White Oak. Meet at the plaza at 1111 Boardman-Canfield Road (on state Route 224 directly across from West Golf Drive).

Let’s talk turkey at Ford Nature Center

Unrestricted hunting and habitat destruction eliminated turkeys from Ohio early in the 20th century.

As you may have noticed, they’ve made an impressive comeback and Mill Creek MetroParks if offering a chance to see those turkeys close up.

After an indoor presentation featuring photos taken this year, search for the Mill Creek Park flock. Meet at the Ford Nature Center Nov. 21 at 2 p.m.

Christmas at the Mill hike

Join Bill Whitehouse for a leisurely and informative walk to Mill Creek MetroParks Lanterman’s Mill and back Nov. 28 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Meet at the Scholl Recreation Area.

Health and wellness walks set

Mill Creek MetroParks if offering a variety of health and wellness walks throughout November.

Easy rated two to four-mile hikes are Tuesday at 6 p.m. and Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. Hikers should meet at MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at Kirk Road.

Meet at the Golf Course overflow parking lot on West Golf Drive Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. for an easy three-mile hike or meet at MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead on Mahoning Avenue for an easy four-mile hike Nov. 17 at 9 a.m.

For a moderately difficult hike, meet at the Scholl Recreation Area Nov. 27 at 1 p.m.

Fellows Riverside Garden offering art class

Mill Creek MetroParks will host Lynn Cardwell Nov. 9 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., who will teach students to construct holiday ornaments with a botanical theme.

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

The cost is $32 and for members. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 to register.

Learn about historic Mahoning County farms

Learn about historic times when several properties within Mill Creek MetroParks were working farms. During this program special Nov. 14 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., recognition will be given to Mahoning County century farm families. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 to register for this free program funded through the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Breakfast botany: Taxus family

Start your morning with a brisk walk through Fellows Riverside Gardens Nov. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Return to the Garden Caf to enjoy a light breakfast and learn about plants in the Taxus family.

The cost is $7 for residents and $9 for nonresidents. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 to register.

Thanksgiving cornucopia

Highlight your Thanksgiving table with a cornucopia overflowing with mums, carnations, wheat, cattails, and mini pumpkins you created at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

Marie Borocz will help you create this traditional holiday centerpiece Nov. 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The cost is $28 for residents and $35 for nonresidents. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 to register.

Do yoga in the Gardens

Participate in yoga classes at Fellows Riverside Garden Tuesdays and Thursdays in November. Tuesday classes for beginners begin at 9:30 a.m. and go until 11 a.m. Tuesday’s intermediate classes being at 5:30 p.m. and go until 7 p.m. Thursday’s classes, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., are for all levels.

Instructor Heidi Suraci welcomes students at all levels. Bring a mat and small blanket. The cost is $10 per class.

Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 for information.

T’ai Chi in the Gardens

Ease stress, improve health and increase vitality with T’ai Chi classes at Fellows Riverside Gardens Wednesdays in November 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. The cost is $10 per class. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 for information.

Tales for twos: Turkey hunting time

Two-year-old children and their adult companions can learn all about turkeys through story telling, craft, role playing and outdoor exploration at Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center Thursday at 10 a.m. or 10:45 a.m.

There will also be a turkey hunt.

Call Ford Nature Center at 330-740-7107 to register.

Children’s creative yoga

Heidi Suraci will be teaching a yoga class for children 6 and up Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

The class includes music, yoga to encourage creativity, walking to explore, story time, craft and a snack. Bring a mat and dress for outdoors. The cost is $25.

Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 to register.

Farm life family day is Nov. 7

Plan an afternoon visit to MetroParks Farm for the entire family to see the Farm Life exhibit at Fellows Riverside Gardens Nov. 7 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Children can pet and feed a calf from the MetroParks Farm, play with miniature farm equipment, and join Roz Gadd in story telling with puppets.

Learn how to make apple sauce in the garden

Fellows Riverside Gardens is offering children ages 3 through 5, with their adult companions, a chance to make applesauce to take home Nov. 12 and 13 from 11 a.m. to noon. Taste testing and an apple story are part of the fun.

The cost is $6 for residents and $8 for nonresidents. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 to register.

Pumpkin planter at the park

Children ages 6 and up will turn a pumpkin into a turkey container and plant a chrysanthemum to take home at Fellows Riverside Gardens Nov. 13 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The cost is $10 for residents and $14 for nonresidents. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 to register.

Preschool nature hour: Time to sleep

Mill Creek’s Ford Nature Center is letting children 3 through 5 know why some woodland creatures are getting ready to curl up and sleep throughout the winter Nov. 19 and 20.

Friday’s day is 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Saturday’s starts at 10 a.m. Activities include a short hike to look for winter dens. An adult must accompany each child.

The cost is $2 for residents and $3 nonresidents. Preregister by calling Ford Nature Center at 330-740-7107.

Join a loose knit group

Enjoy the view from the Antonucci Library as you help to “Warm Up America,” with other crafters making afghans and other projects to donate locally Friday and Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

All helping hands are welcome, both experienced and anyone wanting to learn to knit or crochet. Donations of yarn and needles are appreciated at any time.

Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 for information.

Audubon Society studies birds

Jeff Harvey, president of Audubon Society/Mahoning Valley, presents “Birds of the Past, Present, and Future” Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. at Mill Creek MetroParks Farm.

He will discuss the reasons behind the extinction of some species of birds, the lessons we’ve learned, which present-day birds species are increasing and decreasing, and what the future might hold.

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.

Cooking Symposium: A Taste of Autumn

The popular chef team, Bryan and Sarah Severns, will demonstrate appetizing recipes made with locally-harvested fruits and vegetables at Fellows Riverside Gardens Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The program includes a catered lunch highlighting the day’s recipes followed by an afternoon of several cooking activities.

The cost is $45 for garden members and $55 for nonmembers. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 to register.

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