Austintown briefs

Local author to present at Friends meeting

Friends of the Library will host its next meeting at the Austintown branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County May 16 at 10 a.m.

Victoria Perkins of Leavittsburg, Oh, is an author of young adult novels.

She has just published a murder mystery, “Three, Two, One,” in which the protagonist is trying to solve her sister’s killing and to clear her own name.

Other works are: “Reeve’s Island” and “The Last Summer.”

PS2 day at library

The Austintown branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is hosting video gaming for teens in grades seven through 12 May 3, 10 and 31 at 2:30 p.m.

Art show by Fitch High School students

Enjoy art work by students of Austintown Fitch High School at the Austintown branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County May 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Light refreshments will be served.

The artwork will be on display from May 16 through the 24.

Bring out the writer in you

The Austintown branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is hosting a Children’s Book Week special from May 2 to the 7 during regular library hours.

May flower for moms

The Austintown branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is hosting May Flowers for mothers and others throughout the month of May.

Gotta move story time

The Austintown branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is hosting an active story time for children ages 2-5 Thursdays is May at 11 a.m.

Bond with your babies

The Austintown branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is hosting “Baby Brilliant: Bonding with Babies and Books” for babies 6-23 months Thursdays in May at 10 a.m.

The event includes developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child become a successful reader.

This program is available for children ages 2 and 3 Wednesdays in May at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. and for children ages 4 and 5 May 31 at 10 a.m.

Find trash and treasures

TOPS No. 2191 Austintown, will be host its annual Trash and Treasure Sale today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wickliffe Presbyterian Church, 45 Idlewood Road.

Tables are $10 each. Concessions will be available. For information, contact Shawne Wilfong 330-774-1803.

TOPS is a support group for those trying to lose weight. It encourages weight-loss through healthy eating and exercise.

Meetings/membership is open to men, women and children 8 and up. Meetings are every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Wickliffe Presbyterian Church.

For information, contact Kerry at 330-799-2894.

Austintown Curves offers Zumba classes

Curves Austintown is featuring The Curves Circuit With Zumba Classes Mondays at 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Thursdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Silver Sneakers and nonmembers are invited. For information and prices, call 330-793-9802.

Get marriage help

Retrouvaille has helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. The next program begins June 10 at Cambria Suites in Green (near Akron-Canton Airport).

For confidential information or to register, call 330-979-7787 or visit www.retrouvaille.org.

See VineSong at the Church of Rock

VineSong, an international worship ministry team, will be hosted by The Church of Rock, 7025 Luteran Lane, April 29 at 7 p.m.

The team is on its annual United States tour and will lead a worship on the steps of the U.S. Capitol at the National Day of Prayer event.

Know about nesting habits

The Audubon Society Mahoning Valley will host “Nesting Habits of North American Birds” April 26 at 7 p.m. at Mill Creek MetroParks Farm on state Route 46 in Canfield.

Participants will learn about the different kinds of nests that birds make and use.

For information, call 888-846-8851.

Grab stuff at the Gigantic Garage Sale

Angels for Animals will host its 17th annual Gigantic Garage Sale April 29 through May 1 at the Canfield Fairgrounds.

Admission is $5 on April 29 from 10 a.m. to noon and $1 on April 29 from noon to 7 p.m. and April 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

On May 1, admission is free with half price on most items from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. wristbands will be sold for $5 and $10 to take anything until it’s gone.

No strollers, wagons or dogs will be permitted in the sale buildings.

Garage sale donations will be accepted April 25-27 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the main gate of the fairgrounds. Clean, usable items will be accepted. No refrigerators, stoves, large appliances, console televisions, encyclopedias, tires, artificial Christmas trees, or mattresses and box springs will be accepted.

Monies raised will benefit homeless animals and low cost spay/neuter programs. For information, call 330-549-1111, extension 330.

St. Elizabeth’s hosts May golf outing

St. Elizabeth Health Center will host its fourth annual Trauma Service Golf Outing May 22 at Pine Lakes Golf Course in Hubbard.

Registration will begin at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The cost is $75 per single player or $300 per foursome and includes golf, cart, prizes and food. Cash prizes will be awarded.

Registration deadline is May 12. The event will support trauma center outreach and injury prevention programs.

To register, call Renee at 330-480-3880.

Find the animal in the library

Each week in April during regular hours at the Austintown branch of the Public library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, a different toy animal will hide somewhere in the children’s area of the library.

The children who find the animal will receive a prize.

Happy hunting!

Bonding with babies, books

Join the Austintown branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County Thursdays in April at 10 a.m. for developmentally-appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child become a successful reader. This event is for children ages 6 to 23 months old.

This event is also available for 2 and 3-year-olds Wednesdays in April at 10 a.m. and for 4 and 5-year-olds April 26 at 10 a.m.

Pajamarama time

Put on your PJs and bring your family to the Austintown branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County for stories, songs and more April 25 at 6:30 p.m.

Attention video gamers

The Austintown branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is hosting video gaming for teens Tuesdays in April at 2:30 p.m. For teens in grades seven through 12.

Curves offers Silver Sneakers classes

Free Silver Sneakers classes are offered Monday through Saturday for eligible women over 65 at Curves in Austintown. The 30-minute classes are designed to improve strength, flexibility and overall health. For information, call 330-793-9802.

MCCTC offering salon appointments to public

The Cosmetology students at Mahoning County Career and Technical Center are now offering afternoon hours at their salon to the public.

Afternoon appointments are available starting at noon. All services are performed by students under the supervision of their instructor and prices start at just $6. Services include haircuts, hairstyles, perms, relaxers, facials, hair removal, hair color and manicures.

The salon will be open now until May by appointment only. To make an appointment, call Linda Tomko at 330-729-4000, extension 1309.

Friends of the library hosts program

Parks Supervisor for Austintown Township Parks Joyce Gottron will present an informative program on the Austintown Township Park system followed by an interesting presentation on backyard wildlife presentation Monday at 10 a.m. at the Austintown branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.

Gotta move story time

An active story time for children ages 2 to 5 will be available Thursdays in April at 1 a.m. at the Austintown branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.

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.

Eat ice cream with the Easter Bunny

Visit the Easter Bunny today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Austintown Dairy Queen, 146 Canfield-Niles Road.

There will be a live bunny display, free candy-filled and eggs and egg coloring the DQ way.

Enroll early at Summit Academy

Summit Academy in Youngstown is accepting applications for enrollment for the 2011-2012 school year for kindergarten through eighth grade.

Enrollment packets can be picked up at the school’s office at 144 North Schenley Ave.

For information, please visit www.summitacademies.com or call 330-259-0421. The deadline for early enrollment is May 1.

Grieve with friends

Honor and remember children who have passed away at Bereaved Parent of the USA-Mahoning County Chapter’s monthly meetings the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Park Vista of Youngstown, 1216 Fifth Ave.

For information, call Diane Hunter-Copeland at 330-770-2686.

Ministerial Association hosts Lenten services

The Greater Austintown Ministerial Association is inviting the wider community to join together for ecumenical worship services for Lent Sundays in April and ending with a Good Friday Service Friday.

Tabernacle Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 2432 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown, will host a service Sunday at 7 p.m., Austintown Community Church will host April 17 at 7 p.m. and First United Methodist Church of West Austintown will host the Good Friday Service Friday at noon.

Each host church will provide the format for the service, the music and refreshments after the service.

Do yoga at the gardens

Bring a mat and small blanket to learn a blend of energizing yoga styles from Heidi Suraci at Fellows Riverside Gardens on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout April.

Tuesdays will feature beginners’ classes from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and intermediate classes from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Thursday classes will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and are open to all levels.

The fee is $10 per class. For information, call the gardens at 330-740-7116.

T’ai Chi in the garden

Ease stress, improve health and increase vitality with breathing exercises and selected movements from a classic Chen T’ai Chi form taught by Marie Lew Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. throughout April at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

The costs is $10 per class. For information, call the gardens at 330-740-7116.

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