Austintown briefs

Interested in Cub Scouts?

Cub Scout Pack 84 in Austintown is hosting its annual “Cub Scout Round Up” Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Austintown Community Church, 242 South Canfield-Niles. The “Round Up” is an invitation for boys in first through fifth grades and their parents to find out more about Cub scouts.

Pizza, punch, and cookies will be served to all attendees.

Visit www.pack84.weebly.com or call Tim Clegg at 330-565-3223 for information.

Buy a book or treasure

Come enjoy lunch and shop at the Treasures in Your Trunk and Book Sale today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Immaculate Heart of Mary parking lot, 4490 Norquest Blvd. A variety of hot dogs, drinks and baked goods provided by Our Knights of Columbus Council 3930 will be available.

Free clothing giveaway at church festival

West Austintown United Methodist Church, 6749 Mahoning Ave. at Turner Road is hosting a free clothing giveaway during its “Fall Festival” Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There will be a craft sale, bake sale, food sale, games for children, dunking booth, trash and treasure sale and massages by donations.

Grand opening for Austintown church

Four Mile Run Christian Church, located at 701 N. Four Mile Run Road, is hosting a grand opening celebration Sunday.

The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 11:45 a.m., followed by food and entertainment from noon to 4 p.m. Food and refreshments will be available all day and entertainment includes inflatables, an ice cream truck, a dunk tank, live music for all ages, cornhole and other games.

Create a craft at the library in September

Children of all ages can make and take a craft during regular hours in September at the Austintown branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.

Tire out the little one at the library

The Austintown branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will host an active story time for the young and restless ages 2-5 Thursdays in September at 10 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Buy a silver lining ticket

That Quilt Group I Belong To is selling tickets to its annual charity quilt fundraising benefit for The Silver Lining Cancer Fund.

Tickets can be purchased for $1 each and $5 for six by calling Carol Svetlak at 330-788-5122. The winning ticket will be drawn at the group’s Christmas dinner Dec. 13.

The quilt can be viewed at the group’s Shop Owners Night 6 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Western Reserve Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road. Admission is $2. Door prizes, 50/50 drawing and free refreshments will be available.

Audition to be a ghost

The Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County will host auditions for the 2010 Ghost Walk Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Packard Music Hall for actors ages 18 and older.

Guides and volunteers are also needed.

For information regarding auditions or to volunteer, call 330-841-2936.

Federation fund raiser benefits scholarships

Youngstown Area Federation of Women’s Clubs Inc., affiliated with the Ohio and General Federation of Women’s Clubs Inc., will host its annual luncheon and fashion show Oct. 20 at the Holiday Inn in Boardman.

The event is a fundraiser for scholarships. Festivities begin at 11:30 a.m.

Tickets are $30 and may be purchased by calling Yvonne Ford at 330-755-6828 or Linda Crish at 330-757-7990.

Top readers honored

The Austintown branch of the Public library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will honor the top readers for Summer Reading 2010 Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Games and crafts will be available.

Welcome back dinner for women’s league

The Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League will host its semiannual picnic open house Monday at the Elton Beard Cabin in the Boardman Township Park.

The open house will be in conjunction with the September “Welcome Back” dinner at 6:30 p.m. and general meeting at 7:30 p.m.

All members are asked to bring a covered dish for the picnic and school supplies to donate to a local school.

The Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League is open to all women over the age of 18, residing in Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties who are interested in friendship, fun and community involvement.

Their mission is to provide a creative outlet for women interested in providing community service in areas of arts, conservation, education, home life, international affairs and public affairs.

Women interested in joining or receiving information call Nina Lowery at 330-506-9437 or send your name, address and phone number to membership chairwoman, BP JWL, P.0. Box 3412, Boardman, OH 44512.

Play after-school games

Children 7-12 can stop by the Austintown branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday to play video games in the meeting room.

Blood pressure check

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

Curves offers Silver Sneakers classes

Free Silver Sneakers classes are offered daily to eligible women over 65 at Curves in Austintown. The classes are designed to improve strength, flexibility and overall health. For information, call 330-793-9802.

CCNC hosts golf outing

Canfield Community Net Care is hosting its ninth annual Paul Baringer Golf Classic Monday 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.

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 Thursday by calling the Humility of Mary Healthline at 330-480-3151 or toll-free 877-700-4647.

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.

Vet center celebrates grand opening

Mahoning Valley Veterinary Centre will celebrate its grand opening today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The new clinic is located at 3971 Main Street, just north of the Interstate 80 and Route 46 interchange in the Ridge Creek Plaza.

The grand opening includes tours of the new clinic, featuring its new DIA 3D animation client education system, food, prizes, fun for the kids and more.

The clinic specializes in small animal general medicine which includes canine and feline internal medicine, dentistry and surgery. For more information, visit www.mvvet.com or call 330-505-9922.

Local theater company to perform a classic

Move Over Broadway Productions will present “The Gospel according to St. Matthew,” conceived and originally directed by John Michael Teblak with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.

This performance is being directed by Marlene Menaldi Strollo with musical direction by Jodine Pilmer and choreography by Nick Opritza.

Scheduled performances are tonight and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at St. Michael Family Life Center Stage on Route 46 in Canfield.

The cost is $15 for adults and $12 for students and senior citizens. There is no reserved seating. Call 330-533-8789 for tickets.

Quilts needed for show

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

Quilts will be accepted Friday 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 Friday 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.

ODOT plans traffic signal replacement

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.

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.

Awesome-town” festival planners need help

The “Awesome-town” Fall Festival, scheduled for Oct. 9, is taking shape, but help is still needed. The organizers hope to have designated parking places around town and busses to shuttle people to the park. They need organizations that have a bus and driver to volunteer their time. They are also looking for local businesses to become “official sponsors.”

Funds can be donated to the “Awesome-town” Fall Festival account at the Austintown Branch of Farmer’s National Bank. The fall festival also includes a classic car show. Organizers are looking for individual car owners and car club members to participate.

Monthly meetings for the festival are the third Thursday of each month, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Stacey Pavilion at Township Park. Meetings are open to the public.

For information, contact lead organizers Brad Bloomster or Rev. Elmarie Parker at 330-799-4214 or 330-792-6441.

Make botanical pottery

Lynn Cardwell will teach students to construct a clay bowl embossed with leaf patters Tuesday 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 Wednesday

Stan and Linda Vuletich will share their knowledge and enthusiasm with gardeners of all levels Wednesday 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.

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 Friday 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.

Mill Creek ABWA meeting in Canfield

The Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will host its Tuesday 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.

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 today 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 Sunday

Come explore the natural and cultural history of the Mill Creek gorge on a moderately difficult 2-mile hike Sunday. 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 Wednesday 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.