Canfield briefs

Auditions open for Christmas musical

Open auditions for all ages will take place 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Michael Family Life Center Stage on state Route 46 in Canfield for the musical “Believe: Christmas is Coming.”

Those auditioning must bring sheet music and be prepared to sing a refrain from the Broadway or Christmas repertoire. Performance dates will be Dec. 3 through Dec. 4.

Children ages 6-12 will be for Broadway Babies.

For information, contact Marlene at 330-533-8789.

Bond with babies and books in October

The Canfield branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will host songs, finger plays, appropriate book and other activities for babies 6-23 months Oct. 11 at 10 a.m.

A similar program for children 2 and 3 will be offered on Tuesdays in October at 10 a.m. and a program for children ages 4 and 5 will be offered Tuesdays in October at 1:30 p.m.

Read tales to tails

School-aged children can sign up and read to registered therapy dogs Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Canfield branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. The program is designed to help develop reading skills, promote confidence and encourage a love for reading. Dogs are provided by K-9s for Compassion. Readers may bring a book of their choice. To register, call 330-744-8636 and ask for the Canfield library.

Free ACT/SAT math help

The Canfield branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will host a free ACT/SAT math review program for teens in grades seven through 12 on Oct. 4 and Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m.

A YSU mathematics professor will review some test material and answer tough math questions. Space is limited and sign-up is required.

Join bridge club

The Canfield Friendship Bridge Club is seeking new members. They meet the first Friday of each month at A La Cart and play bridge for three hours.

If you are interested in joining, call 330-533-4594 or 330-533-4376. Meet with friends of the library

Friends of the Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Canfield branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.

Get lost in a corn maze

Find your way through a corn maze and take a guided tractor-wagon tour of MetroPark Farm Oct. 3 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to see what’s being harvested this season. Tour wagon leaves every half hour. Children can make a corn-themed craft to take home.

See farm’s fall colors

See orange pumpkins dot the countryside and leaves full of color on a guided tractor-wagon tour of MetroParks Farm Oct. 10 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Children can make a craft to take home.

Farm life discussion and tractor ride

A guided tractor-wagon ride with a discussion about farming is planned Oct. 24 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” Oct. 24 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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

Grammy winner set to sing at church

Grammy Award winner Larry Ford will perform 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door and at the church office.

Ursuline Center Readers set to meet

The inaugural gathering of the Ursuline Center Readers Book Club will be 7 p.m. Oct. 19 in Prato Hall at the Ursuline Center, 4280 Shields Road in Canfield.

The first discussion will be on the book “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert. The book narrates Gilbert’s year-long quest to bridge the gulf between body, mind and spirit.

Take a retreat from daily life A retreat in Daily Life will begin Monday and Tuesday for busy people with hectic lives and many responsibilities who are searching for something more in life and desire a personal relationship with God at the Ursuline Motherhouse in Canfield.

The retreat requires 30-45 minutes of time each week to meet with a spiritual director and 30 minutes of daily private prayer time. The cost is $75.

The retreat director will be Eileen W. Novotny, who holds a master’s in Theology from Duquesne University.

She is the former director of Lay Ministry Formation for the Diocese of Youngstown and received a certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Ignatian Spirituality Institute, John Carroll University.

An Associate of the Ursuline Sisters, she provides classes, retreats and spiritual direction at the Ursuline Center. To set up a time, contact ewalshnovotny@zoominterent.net.

Drive through and pick up dinner at local church

Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield, is hosting “Take Out Thursday” Oct 7. Drive through and pick up a dinner of stuffed chicken breast, mashed potatoes, green beans and a brownie.

The cost is $7. No reservations needed. Meals will be served starting at 4 p.m. and will continue until sold out.

Tryouts for wonderland

The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre will host auditions for the upcoming production of “Alice in Wonderland,” Monday and Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.

Directors Candace DiLullo and John Pecano are looking for boys and girls ages 8 and up and adults of all ages.

Those auditioning are asked to come with a “funny character/cartoon” voice, a wallet-sized photo and prepared to read from the script.

Rehearsals will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Public performances of “Alice in Wonderland” will be Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 4 at 2:30 p.m.

Some daytime performances will be scheduled during the week of Nov. 29.

For information, call the Playhouse at 330-788-8739.

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.

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.

Help raise prostate cancer awareness

A prostate cancer awareness program will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Maronite Center, 1555 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown.

The program will feature speakers from Partners for Urology Health, a new center in Austintown providing world-class care to men diagnosed with prostate cancer.

The program is free and open to the public with dinner provided.

Registration is required by calling the Humility of Mary Health Line at 330-480-3151 or 877-700-4647.

Go back in time at the “Sock Hop”

The National Slovak Society’s Assembly 731, located in Poland, will sponsor a “Sock Hop” Oct. 3 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 251 S. Broadway Ave., Salem.

People of all ages can enjoy dancing to the oldies music, the Hokey Pokey, Bunny Hop, The Twist, Hoola Hoop, and do the limbo. Refreshments will include an old-fashioned “soda fountain” with root beer floats, milk shakes, ice cream cones, popcorn and hot dogs.

Everyone is invited to dress up in the “oldies” outfits, poodle skirts, jeans and T-shirt.

The cost is $4 for nonmember adults and $2 for nonmember children. Members are admitted free.

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 and clicking on the Alumni Association registration form link. 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.

Hayride sponsored by Slovak society

The National Slovak Society’s Assembly 731 is sponsoring its annual “Halloween Hayride” Oct. 15 at Countryside Farm in Poland. The cost is $8 per person and members get in free.

Contact Laurie Fox at 330-536-8850 for information.

Program focused on humor and laughter

“Humor and Laughter: Just for the Health of It” is the title of two Women In Touch programs sponsored by Humility of Mary Health Partners.

The programs will be held from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Mr. Anthony’s, 7440 South Ave. in Boardman Oct. 7 and at Leo’s Ristorante, 7042 East Market St. in Howland Oct. 13.

This program will address the benefits of humor and laughter in decreasing stress, relaxing muscles, relieving pain, improving the immune system, stimulating positive thinking and inspiring creativity.

The cost of $18 per person includes dinner.

Continuing education credits are available for nursing, social work and dietitian/technicians.

For information or to register, call the Humility of Mary Health Line at 330-480-3151 or 877-700-4647.

Registration deadline is one week prior to program date.

Join the scouts

Canfield Cub Packs welcome area families to join Cub Scouts and participate in fall events.

Cub Scout Pack 25 will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Camp Stambaugh Brown Pavilion, 3714 Leffingwell Road, Canfield.

If unable to attend, or for information, contact Maggie Donatelli at 330-953-1515 or Sue Runion at 330-518-4709 or suerunion@zoominternet.net.

Fish in Meander Oct. 9

Meander Water is opening the reservoir for a public fishing day Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the first 1,000 people who send in a reservation form. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. The first 20 reservations who are interested, will receive a guided boat tour of the reservoir. No fishing will be permitted on the tour. Guided tours of the water plant will also be available.

All reservations will be numbered as they are received. The first 1,000 will be notified two weeks prior to the event. For security reasons, you must list the names of all attending and proper identification will be requires on Oct. 9.

To register, send the names, addresses and contact information and best contact time for all visitors and the number of participants who are interested in the fishing, plant and boat tour to, Meander Water, Attn: Ms. Brenda Duffett, P.O. Box 4119, Youngstown, OH 44515.

Farm fresh food and fundraising

Local farmers will be paired with local chefs to create dishes from fresh, locally-grown vegetables, fruits and meats Sunday 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.

First Night 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 today. For details, call 330-533-2290.

Take a guided tour of Fellows Riverside Gardens

Take a leisurely walk in Fellows Riverside Gardens Sunday 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.

Preschoolers stroll at the pond and look for turtles

Preschoolers ages 3-5 are invited to an outdoor turtle-time story and stroll today at the Lily Pond. The youngsters will observe, count and learn about turtles that live there. The cost for the event is $2 for residents and $3 for nonresidents and will be held rain or shine. Adults must accompany children. Preregister at the Ford Nature Center.

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 Thursday 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.

Walk and watch birds

Ohio Certified Volunteer Nancy Brundage will lead 1-mile easy rated walks today at McGuffey Wildlife Preserve. The walks begin at 8 a.m.

Revisit Calvary Run

See how Calvary Run has progressed during a 1-mile difficult hike Sunday 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 the Ford Nature Center for a moderately difficult 3-mile walk,

Compete in a great pumpkin carve out

Bring carving tools, newspapers and imagination to the Great Pumpkin Carve Out Oct. 15 and Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. and Oct. 17 and Oct. 18 at noon in the Ex-servicemen’s Pavilion in Boardman Park.

There will be a small charge for pumpkins and prizes will be awarded in all age categories.

Saxon’s pork and kraut dinners are back

The Youngstown Saxon Club will resume its pork and kraut dinner Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at its 710 S. Meridan Road location in Youngstown.

The cost for the dinner is $8.50 for adults and $5 for children and includes dessert and coffee, tea or pop. Takeouts will be available.

Wolves Club Den VI names new officers

Chelsey Santucci, a funeral director and member of many community organizations, was installed as president of the Wolves Club Den VI of Youngstown during a recent meeting.

Inducted as his associate officers were Gregory Malito, president-elect; Frank Tarantine, Treasurer; Peter Chila, Secretary; Gennaro Ricciardi and Daniel P. Schiavone Jr, members of the board of directors; and David DiGiacomo, scholarship committee.

The den was chartered in 1953 and since has contributed more than $700,000 for scholarships and various community projects.

Pro-life group plans Tuesday meeting

Men and Women United for Life, a recently formed pro-life group in the Diocese of Youngstown, will have its fall meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Pregnancy Help Center, 4845 Market St. in Boardman. The meeting will include a tour of the Help Center to learn about the services offered to pregnant women. Refreshments and discussion will follow the tour.

For information, contact Natalie Wardle, Youth Minister at St. Charles, at 330-758-2325.

Buy baby bargains Oct. 9

Boardman Park will host its Baby Bargain Boutique Oct. 9 at Master Pavilion and Lariccia Bocce Court from 9 a.m. to noon.

Admission to the sale is free and table rentals are $15 for Boardman residents and $20 for nonresidents.

The event is an 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.

To rent a table, visit the park office between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Celebrate Halloween fright-free

Mill Creek MetroParks is hosting its annual fun and fright-free event Oct. 16 from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. at the Judge Morley Pavilion.

There will be a mummy-wrapping and pie-eating contest. Along with these competitions, the person with the best costume will win a prize.

Pet owners can bring their costumed animals (secured on leads) for a special competition.

Pumpkin walk at Twilight

Jack O’Lanterns will be smiling at Mill Creek MetroParks Oct. 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. as guests walk around the gardens at twilight.

Harvest decorations will be on display throughout Fellows Riverside Gardens. Refreshments and entertainment will be available in the Davis Center after the walk.

Hike for the health of it

Experience the beauty of the MetroParks with a series of escorted hikes. Earn fun rewards for the 2010 season.

Interpretive Hikes are generally slow-paced with stops to enjoy information about the hike’s topic.

The bird walks will take place Oct. 2, 3 and 9 at 8 a.m. For the Oct. 2 and 9 walks, participants should meet at Newport Wetlands. This is an easy rating hike, less than one mile.

For the Oct. 3 walk, participants should meet at the kiosk at MetroParks Farm. This is a moderately difficult one-mile hike.

Spend the whole day hiking

An all-day walking tour, seven miles, is being offered Oct. 10 from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. at Mill Creek MetroParks.

Bill Whitehouse will lead this ramble around two Park lakes. Lunch will be at the Covered Bridge from noon to 1 p.m.

Participants should meet at Lanterman’s Mill. Registration is required by Oct. 9. Call the Ford Nature Center at 330-740-7107 to register.

Fall foliage photo hike

Mill Creek MetroParks is offering a moderately-paced hike along Lake Glacier’s west side Oct. 17 at 2 p.m.

Participants should meet at the Ford Nature Center and bring a camera to capture the autumn colors and reflections during the hike.

Visit the preserve in autumn

Mill Creek MetroParks is offering an observation of the wetlands restoration project at the Mill Creek Preserve Oct. 24 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.

Bridges of Glacier

Mill Creek MetroParks is inviting hikers to the Lily Pond Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. for a three and a half mile hike through the bridges of Lake Glacier.

Health and wellness walks

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

The first one is scheduled for Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at MetroParks Farm. The Oct. 13 walk is scheduled to take place at 9 a.m. at MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at Kirk Road.

Participants can meet at MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead on Mahoning Avenue Oct. 19 for a walk, or Oct. 27 at MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at MetroParks Farm at 9 a.m.

All walks are moderately-ifficult two to four mile hikes.

Botanical pottery

Mill Creek MetroParks is hosting a pottery class where Lynn Cardwell will help students construct an autumn “green man” wall ornament and will share the related garden folklore Oct. 5 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

The pottery will be glazed, fired and ready for pickup approximately three weeks after the class. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 to register.

The cost is $39 for nonmembers and $30 for members.

Make herbal vinegars

Mill Creek MetroParks invites you to make herbal vinegars with Dolly Vivalo as she shares her special recipes and techniques Oct. 5 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Take home a sampler of three different vinegars in attractive jars. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 to register. The cost is $26 for nonmembers and $20 for members.

Guided tour of Fellows Riverside Gardens

Enjoy a leisurely walk in Fellows Riverside Gardens Oct. 10 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to admire the autumn splendor.

A guide will point out highlights while sharing anecdotes and history. Sign in at the information desk on the afternoon of the tour.

Mill Creek hosts pumpkin carving

Mill Creek MetroParks invites you to have fun carving pumpkins Oct. 14, 15 and 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for display at the Pumpkin Walk held Oct. 17.

Carving will take place in an area that may be chilly, so dress in warm layers. Carving tools will be available or bring your own. Light refreshments will be provided.

For information, call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116.

Halloween arrangement

Mill Creek MetroParks is hosting a class, instructed by Deby Clark, Oct. 20 from 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m. to teach students how to make attractive fall arrangements.

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

From the field to the table

Mill Creek MetroParks is hosting a presentation by Ohio State University Extension Educator Dave Goerig that focuses on the traditions of growing food in the Mahoning Valley.

Take a tour of the Farm Life exhibit; refreshments are included. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 to register for this free program funded through the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Breakfast botany

Start your morning with a brisk walk through the Mill Creek MetroParks Gardens Oct. 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Return to the Garden Caf for a light breakfast and to learn about plants in the fig family.

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

Photography field trip

Enjoy the morning photographing autumn landscapes in Mill Creek MetroParks with instructor Patrick Hyland Oct. 23 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.

Meditation in movement

Join Julie Thomas in the Tara Dance Oct. 10 from noon to 2 p.m. at Mill Creek MetroParks Fellows Riverside Gardens.

Learn to focus on inner strengths through simple, graceful movements while appreciating the beauty of the surrounding gardens.

Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 to register. The cost is $10.

Restoration yoga

Promote heightened awareness and self-healing through specialized breathing techniques and postures at Mill Creek MetroParks yoga class Oct. 24 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 Oct. 22.

Children’s yoga class

Heidi Suraci will teach children 6 and up yoga and the children will participate in a walk, story time, craft and enjoy a healthy snack.

The cost is $25. Bring a mat and dress for outdoors. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 to register.

Tales for twos

Halloween is a time for ghosts, monsters, and — owls.

The Ford Nature Center at Mill Creek MetroParks is hosting an event for 2-year-olds and their adult companions where they will learn all about the owl through a story, an exploration and the assembly of crafty treat holder Oct. 7 at 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.

Peanut, the screech owl, will also make an appearance. Call Ford Nature Center at 330-740-7107 to register.

Plants with animal names

Mill Creek MetroParks is hosting an event for preschoolers ages 3 to 5, accompanied by an adult, Oct. 7, 8 and 9 from 11 a.m. to noon.

The guests will plant a pot of hens and chicks and learn about plants with animal names. A snack and story will be enjoyed along with the activity.

The cost is $7 for residents and $10 for nonresidents. Dress for a walk in the Family Garden. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 to register.

Dinosaur fern garden

Did you know that ferns grow from spores, not seeds?

Mill Creek MetroParks is hosting an event for children ages 6 and older, accompanied by an adult, Oct. 9 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

They will learn interesting fern facts, paint a pot and dinosaur, and plant a prehistoric fern garden. The cost is $10 for residents and $13 for nonresidents. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 to register.

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 Oct. 29 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.

A loose knit group

Help “Warm Up America,” with other crafters making afghans and other projects to donate locally Oct. 1 and 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center.

All are welcome — 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.

Tree identification workshop

Beginners are welcome to the second part of this two-season approach to the study of trees at Mill Creek MetroParks Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Program is held indoors and outdoors. Bring your own lunch and drink. The cost is $10 for residents and $15 for nonresidents. Registration and payment due at Ford Nature Center by Oct. 18. Call the Ford Nature Center at 330-740-7107 for information.

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 Oct. 26 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.

Learn how to wow tailgate party guests

Chef David Armstrong will share recipes and culinary techniques Oct. 13 and Oct. 14 as he demonstrates how to prepare and serve unusual, taste-tempting dishes to wow your guests. Come with an appetite! The cost for the event is $28 for garden members and $35 for nonmembers. To register, call 330-740-7116.

See nature’s inspirations

Ginny Lanterman Wiengard’s canvasses, wooden boxes and metal trays painted in oil will be on exhibit through Oct. 10 at Weller Gallery at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Her inspiration came from her passion for flowers and the natural beauty surrounding her Florida 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” Oct. 15 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.