Canfield briefs

Cancer support meeting set

The St. Michael’s Canfield Cancer Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Family Life Center.

The speaker will be Jim Merhaut, author, national speaker and founder ofwww.spiritualhelpforyou.com.

The support group is open to anyone whose life has been touched by cancer.

For information, contact Marsha at 330-799-6515 or Mary at 330-533-6140.

Name change and new agenda for group

The Support Group for the Unemployed or Underemployed at The Ursuline Center is will reconvene in May under the title of Hope Works of the Mahoning Valley at the Ursuline Center. Its purpose will be to provide job networking and support for the unemployed and underemployed and will be facilitated by Joan Sonnett, Peggy Eicher and Eileen Novotny.

On May 12, the group will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Prato Hall at The Ursuline Center, 4280 Shields Road. A representative of Callos Personnel Employment Services, Boardman, will have a presentation on getting the most out of a job search.

Terry Shifflet, student service specialist for eastern Gateway Community College, will meet with the group May 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the former North Side Hospital. Attendees are to park in the small parking in front of the former Tod Children’s Hospital and enter the door under the EGCC banner. The group will have access to a complete computer lab, the opportunity to take a skill and interest inventory and receive information on the local job market.

On May 26, the group will meet in Prato Hall from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to focus on developing interview skills, avoiding red flags and common mistakes and emphasizing skills and strengths.

For information, visit www.theursulinecenter.org or call Novotny at 330-533-3831.

The Canfield Christian Church, 123 S. Broad St., will host Ladies Night Out May 13 at 6 p.m.

Tickets are available until May 10 and are $9 for adults and $4.50 for girls ages 6-12.

Children 6 and under are admitted free.

The menu includes chicken cordon bleu, twice-baked potatoes, rolls, green beans, fruit salad, homemade pie, coffee and tea.

Spring cleaning sale planned

Canfield Christian Church, 123 S. Broad St., will host a spring cleaning sale May 20-21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Concessions will be available. All unsold items will be donated to help local agencies.

Find great things at annual garage sale

Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, will host its 38th annual garage sale Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and April 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 7 will be half-price day.

Take home chicken for dinner

Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, will host its Take Out Chicken Dinner Thursday from 4 p.m. until sold out.

The cost for the dinner is $7 and includes stuffed chicken breast, mashed potatoes, green beans and brownie.

Gianetti finishes fourth in essay contest

Canfield’s Emily Gianetti won fourth place in the Candace Gay Essay Contest during the Youngstown State University English Festival April 6-8.

Awards are given to junior and senior high school students who exhibit distinct writing ability in the essay contest. This year’s theme had students imagine they were a character from one of the festival books and write a letter to another fictional character trying to convince them to go on a dangerous journey.

Remember the Civil War at Bond House

The Canfield Historical Society’s Spring Lecture Series concludes May 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Bond House with a lecture by Dr. Hugh Earnhardt.

This lecture is associated in-part with programming going on across the state, and the whole United States, in connection with the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War.

For information, call the Society at 330-533-3458.

The Canfield Rotary, Canfield Township Trustees, YSU re:CREATE and The Green Team are hosting a clothing and household items drive May 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Canfield Village Middle School parking lot.

Bring usable clothing and other working household items.

Charities will use your donations to help people in need.

For information, call Manager of YSU re:CREATE Sarah Ellis at 330-941-2238 or Canfield Township Recycling Coordinator Lynn Wood at 330-272-2138.SClBHelp the dogs by being at breakfast

For the Dogs Animal Rescue will host a pancake breakfast May 7 at Leonard Kirtz School, 4801 Woodridge Dr. in Austintown, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Admission is $7 per person for an all-you-can-eat breakfast that includes pancakes, sausage, milk, orange juice and coffee.

A Chinese auction and 50/50 raffle will be available.

Proceeds from the event will help For the Dogs, a nonprofit animal rescue group which saves dogs mainly from the Mahoning County Dog Pound and raises funds for a building of its own.

For information, call 330-398-9468 or visit www.forthedogs.petfinder.com

Tales to tails

Sign up to read to a registered therapy dog, which helps develop reading skills, promotes confidence and encourages a love of reading, at the Canfield branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County May 16 at 6:30 p.m.

Readers of all levels and abilities are welcome Bring a book of your choice.

Dogs are provided by K-9s for Compassion, registered Delta Society therapy dogs.

Call 330-744-8636 and ask for the Canfield library.

Guess and go at the library

Throughout the month of May, library guests at the Canfield branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County can guess the number of items in a jar and win a prize if they have the closest guess.

Bond with your babies

The Canfield branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is hosting “Baby Brilliant: Bonding with Babies and Books” for babies 6-23 months May 9 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 Tuesdays in May at 10 a.m. and for children ages 4 and 5 Tuesdays in May at 1:30 p.m.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Enjoy yoga every Tuesday

Get a rigorous workout and experience peace in the hectic world doing ashtanga yoga with Kirk every Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Unity Centre for Spiritual Living, 1226 Naylor-Lloyd Road in Liberty.

The class is not for beginners; intermediate to advanced yoga practitioners only. For information, call 330-539-0122 or visit www.unitycentre.org.

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 May.

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 May at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

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

Grocery stores help Wounded Warriors

Three local Nemenz IGA’s will participate in a national cause marketing initiative to raise money for Wounded Warrior Project.

Locations include 2980 McCartney Road, Youngstown; 8 N. Broad St., Canfield; and 655 Creed St., Struthers.

During this national promotion, from May 27 through Sept. 5, IGA will donate 10 cents from the sale of every specially-marked case of IGA brand water to Wounded Warrior Project, an organization whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors.

Clothing giveaway at Kingdom Community

Kingdom Community Church, 1006 Fifth St., Struthers is hosting a clothing giveaway Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Those in need of clothing are urged to arrive early for the best selection and to bring bags to carry their selections home.

For information, visit www.kccmv.com.

Travel on the trolley

Ride the trolley and visit many art happenings between Fellows Riverside Gardens and the Lemon Grove Caf downtown Youngstown. Today and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Works of art and lunch will be for sale at various stops. On Sunday, the final stop includes a tulip display, gallery exhibit and free 3 p.m. performance by the Ballet Western Reserve.

New evening hours offered

The D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center will be open to visitors Wednesday evenings until 8 p.m. throughout August. The Garden Caf will be open until 7 p.m. during summer evenings at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

Relax on the Terrace and sip wine

Enjoy a glass or two of beer or wine and music on The Garden Terrace overlooking Lake Glacier Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Admission is $10. The Garden Caf will be open for visitors who wish to purchase food.

Bring mom to the garden for brunch

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Fellows Riverside Garden’s with a brunch catered by the Georgetown May 8 at noon, 2 p.m. or 4 p.m.

For prices and reservations, call the Garden Caf at 330-740-7074.

Beginner golf clinics offered

Two beginner golf clinics for adults will available May 13, 15 and 20 and May 27, 29 and June 3 at the Par 3 Golf Course from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The sessions will focus on swing fundamentals. Topics include putting, short game and full swing.

The cost for the clinic is $40 and includes a sleeve of golf balls. To register, visit www.playgolfamerica.com or call 330-740-7112.

Golf at the Mill Creek Golf Course

Mill Creek Golf Course will host People for MetroParks golf outing May 25 with a 10 a.m. shotgun start.

The cost is $60 per golfer or $240 for a four-person team and includes golf, doughnuts, logo golf balls, prizes and a lunch provided by Farmers National Bank. To register, call Dennis Miller at 330-740-7112.

Discuss Bailey’s book at nature center

Read “The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating,” a John Borroughs Medal Award book, by Elisabeth Tova Bailey and join a naturalist discussion at the Ford Nature Center May 7 at 10 a.m.

Help warm up America

Enjoy the view from the library at Fellows Riverside Gardens as a Loose Knit Group makes afghans and other projects to donate locally Friday and May 20 from 10 a.m. to noon.

All helping hands are welcome and donations of yarn and needles are appreciated. For information, contact the gardens at 330-740-7116.

Writing workshop offered

Join Karen Schubert May 11 and May 25 for a writing workshop at Fellows Riverside gardens from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The fee for the class is $10.

Various topics to shape writing about experiences will be explored. To register, call the gardens at 330-740-7116.

Boat safely this season

A boating safety class will be offered May 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Birch Hill Cabin.

Ohio law requires that anyone born after Jan. 1, 1982 who wishes to operate a watercraft over 10 HP must successfully complete an approved boating course or proficiency exam.

The fee for the class is $10 and participants will receive full training and complete and exam at the end of the class. Bring a lunch. To register, call Annette at 330-740-7100.

Bring the dog to yappy hour

Kick back and enjoy wine or beer, munchies, treats for your dog and the music of Donny Richards at MetroMutt’s happy hour event May 26 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at MetroParks Farm.

Co-sponsor Angels for Animals will also have adoptable dogs available.

The cost of the event is $10 for MetroMutt members and $15 for nonmembers. The event will be held rain or Shine. Reservations must be made by May 24. To make reservations, call 330-702-3000.

Grow woodland wildflowers

Look at the forest floor in a new way after viewing the slides of Jane Rogers, a woodland wildflower enthusiast and nature photographer Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

Rogers provides a ways to easily grow these native treasures in the backyard.

Arrange flowers for mom

Marie Boroca will demonstrate how to create pink and purple Mother’s Day flower arrangement Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

The cost for the class is $28 for garden members and $36 for nonmembers. To register, call the gardens at 330-740-7116.

Take a tour of the garden

Guided tours of Fellows Riverside Gardens will be offered Friday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. during National Public Gardens Day.

For information, call the garden at 330-740-7116.

Create a spring leaf bowl

Lynn Cardwell will show students how to construct a porcelain bowl embossed with leaves May 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

The pottery will be glazed, fired and ready for pick up approximately three weeks after the class.

The cost for the class is $25 for garden members and $32 for nonmembers. To register, call the gardens at 330-740-7116.

Start the day with breakfast and botany

Start May 20 with a brisk walk, breakfast at the Garden Caf and a lesson on the Buckeye family from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

The fee is $7 for residents and $9 for nonresidents. To register, call the garden at 330-740-7116.

Hunt for wildflowers

Two-year-old children and their adult companions will listen to a story, go on a wildflower hunt and plant a flower to take home during Tales for Twos: April Showers Brought May Flowers at the Ford Nature Center Thursday at 10 a.m. or 10:45 a.m.

The fee for the event is $2 for residents and $3 for nonresidents. To register, call the nature center at 330-740-7107.

Wonder about wild animals

Preschoolers ages 3-5 and their adult companions will enjoy a story, activities, short walk and craft while exploring what wild animal babies and their parents are doing in the springtime during the Preschool Nature Hour: Who’s Minding the Kids at the Ford Nature Center May 13 at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. or May 14 at 10 a.m.

The cost for the event is $2 for residents and $3 for nonresidents. To register, call the nature center at 330-740-7107.

Plant a hanging basket

Children ages 3-5 years old and their companions will work together planting a hanging basket of pretty annuals May 19 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and May 20 and May 21 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Fellows Riverside Gardens.

A snack and story will be enjoyed along with the activity.

The cost for the event is $10 for residents and $14 for nonresidents. To register, call the gardens at 330-740-7116.

Create climbing vines for kids

Children 6 and up and their adult companions will learn about climbing vines before planting morning glories in a pot with a trellis May 21 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Fellows Riverside gardens.

The cost for the event is $10 for residents and $14 for nonresidents. To register, call the gardens at 330-740-7116.

Meet moms-to-be at the farm

Tour MetroParks Farm and meet the new animal moms and moms-to-be Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The tour wagon will leave every half hour. Children can make a craft to take home.

Take a tractor tour on the farm

MetroParks Farm will offer guided tractor tours on the second Saturday of each month at 11 a.m.

The May 7 tour will include “create a masterpiece” using toy tractors. Space is limited, call 330-533-7572 to reserve a seat.

MetroParks Farm will be closed

MetroParks Farm will be closed May 8.

Learn farm ABCs on May 15

Agriculture, barns and crops will be the focus during a tour of MetroParks Farm May 15 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The tour wagon will leave every half hour.

Learn about llamas May 29

Members of 4-H will bring their llama projects to MetroParks Farm May 29 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Learn what it takes to prepare these unusual animals for showing at the Canfield Fair. See how llamas are sheared, used as pack animals and watch them maneuver through an obstacle course.

Enjoy a night old games at St. Michael’s

St. Michael’s Catholic Church is hosting a “Throwback game night” May 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the St. Michael’s Family Life Center. The event is open to all local teens in grades five through 12. It’s sponsored by the Youth Collaborative of St. Michael’s.

St. Michael’s is asking for a donation of a new small toy or game to be donated to underprivileged kids in Grahn, Ky., or the donation of two canned goods to benefit the Rescue Mission’s Pantry,

Rivers Casino trip to help fight cancer

The 2011 Pink Ribbon Golf Classic committee is sponsoring a bus trip to the Rivers Casino May 14.

All proceeds from the trip will be given to the American Cancer Society.

The bus will leave from Fab Limo of Connecticut Avenue in Austintown at 9 a.m. and return at 6:30 p.m.

The cost is $25 per person and each player will be given $15 in play and a $5 food coupon.

Send registration and check to Pink Ribbon Golf Classic, c/o Nancy Felton, American Cancer Society, 525 N. Broad St., Canfield, OH 44406.

Junior Women’s meeting scheduled

The next meeting of the Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League will be Monday at The Inn At The Green Bed and Breakfast in Poland at 6:30 p.m.

A luau for the spring banquet is planned. Members are to bring items for car/motorcycle care for baskets to be raffled at the upcoming bike nights to be held at Quaker Steak and Lube in Austintown.

Women interested in joining or receiving information about the Junior Women’s League can contact membership chairwoman Linda Crish at 330-757-7990.

Be the Italian man or woman of the year

The Greater Youngstown Italian Festival scheduled for July 29-31 in downtown Youngstown is accepting applications for the Italian Man and Woman of the Year.

Applications for scholarships are also available for students of Youngstown State University. Deadline for applications is June 1.

For information or an application, contact Arlene DeChellis at 330-726-8019.

Who’s who at the library

Get to know the great people that work at the Canfield branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County throughout the month of May.

If you can match up the correct baby photo to each library worker, you could win a prize.

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.

Help clean up America

Individuals, neighborhoods, civic groups, youth groups, garden clubs, athletic teams and businesses in Canfield are encouraged to join in the Keep the Mahoning Valley Beautiful annual cleanup through May 31.

The Mahoning County Green Team will supply the vests, bags, gloves, release forms and other clean-up materials. Cleanups must be conducted on public lands only, such as vacant lots, streets, stretches of highway, medians, parks or waterfronts.

To volunteer, contact the recycling coordinator at 330-272-2138. The clean-up is run in conjunction with the Great American Clean-up.

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