Canfield briefs

Get caught recycling

Canfield’s recycling coordinator and the Green Team want to catch some lucky recyclers in the City of Canfield and Canfield Township during its “Get Caught Recycling Curbside” campaign throughout May.

Just recycle aluminum and steel cans, plastic bottles No. 1 through 7, glass jars and bottles, newspaper, magazines, phone books and junk mail at the curb on recycling day. If your curbside bin is chosen, you could win a gift certificate to a local restaurant or other business. Flattened corrugates cardboard must be taken to a drop-off site.

High honors for Canfield alum

Dayna Marie Love was named to the Dean’s list at Otterbein University for the winter quarter.

Students must be full-time with a grade point average of at least 3.60 to qualify for this distinction.

Love is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Love of Canfield.

New counseling practice opens

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Nancy A. Bleggi, a Canfield resident, opened a private practice at 319 North Main St. in Columbiana. Sessions will be available for children, adolescents and adults. She will help clients deal with personal, family and marital issues, including anger, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, grief and other concerns.

Bleggi has a Master’s degree in counseling and several years of one-to-one and group sessions.

For information or to schedule an appointment, call Bleggi at 330-550-1230.

Buy baked goods at sale

The Relay for Life Team of the Mill Creek Chapter of ABWA will host a bake sale today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at K-Mart in Austintown.

The proceeds from the sale will feed into the Relay account and the team will be at the Boardman Relay May 13 and 14.

Master Park expands two locations

Master Park is expanding his martial arts studio to include the space used by the old Boardman Oreck store. Children, ladies, seniors and families can exercise and rent this space for birthday parties or educational programs.

Master Park is also expanding the Austintown Master Park martial arts programs.

For information, contact Master Park at 330-965-9000 or e-mail MasterPark@MasterPark.com.

Local author signs books today

Family Christian Stores, 7415 Market St., will host a book signing featuring local author Jeffrey M. Magada from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.

Magada is the author of “The Good Life: You Can Walk in God’s Perfect Will.” The story focuses on the principles, underlying attitudes and lifestyle changes necessary to live the good life that God has designed for each of us.

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.

Have a night out

The Canfield Christian Church, 123 S. Broad St., will host a Ladies Night Out Friday 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 will include 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.

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.

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 Monday 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.

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.

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.

Bring mom to the garden for brunch

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Fellows Riverside Garden’s with a brunch catered by the Georgetown Sunday 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 Friday, May 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.

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 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 Wednesday 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.

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.

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 Friday 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.

MetroParks Farm will be closed

MetroParks Farm will be closed Sunday.

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” Friday 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.

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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