Canfield briefs

Canfield residents invited to camp

Greasel Park is hosting a Canfield City Summer Park program June 13 through July 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.

The camp is for ages 6 to 12 and a birth certificate is necessary for younger children to provide proof of age.

Children should bring their own lunches. There will be crafts, sports and games. Special speakers from the police department, fire department, library and Experimental Farm will attend.

This program is for Canfield City residents and Canfield school students only. Applications must be filled out and can be picked up at Canfield City Building and brought the first day of camp.

Canfield student to perform magic show

Matt Stevens will perform “Magic Explosion” May 21 at the Canfield High School at 7:30 p.m.. The show is a Las Vegas-style magic show and will include appearances, vanishes, extreme slight of hand, large scale illusions, levitations, escapes and comedy.

This event is a fundraiser for the Canfield High School Drama Club. Reservations are encouraged, but tickets will be sold at the door. Call 330-727-8900. Tickets are $5 for students and seniors and $7 for adults.

Church to host outdoor movie nights

Canfield Christian Church is hosting a series of movie nights throughout the next several months.

The first movie night is scheduled for Friday and “Letters to God” will be played.

The scheduled movies and dates are: “The Velveteen Rabbit” (June 17), “The Sand Lot” (July 15), “The Chronicles of Narnia” (Aug. 19), “Secretariat” (Sept. 16), “The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry” (Oct. 21).

The movies will be shown outside and start at dusk. Social hour with games starts an hour before. There will be free popcorn and drinks, but guests must provide their own blankets and lawn chairs. For information, call the church at 330-533-2246.

Golf fundraiser June 3

The Canfield Community Care Net is looking for golfers and sponsors to participate in its 10th annual Paul Baringer golf outing June 3 at Mill Creek Golf Course.

Since the summer of 2002, the organization has dispersed nearly $300,000 to help area families suffering from life-threatening illnesses. Brochures can be picked up at the entrance doors at St. Michaels Parish. The deadline is Friday. For information, call 330-207-6733.

Balloon release to remember

The Mahoning County-Youngstown Chapter of the Bereaved Parents of the USA will host a memorial balloon release at First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Avenue in Youngstown today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. This balloon release is to honor the children who have passed away.

For information, call 330-770-2876, 330-717-3803 or 330-501-6362.

Knights of Columbus to host steak dinner

Knights of Columbus Bishop Fewnwick Council 13586 is sponsoring a steak fry May 21 at the Pacentrano Club in Youngstown from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The cost is $15 for a strip steak dinner with sides and refreshments. A cash bar will be available. There will be a 50/50 raffle along with a Chinese auction.

Support of this event allows the Knights to fund various charitable activities in the community throughout the year. Tickets can be purchased by calling Brian Antal at 330-690-8435.

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.

Italian Fest scheduled for July

The Italian Fest is set for July 29-31 in downtown Youngstown.

Festivities will begin July 29 at 5 p.m. with opening ceremonies, followed by the Miss Italian Youngstown Pageant at 7 p.m. The Miss Italian Youngstown beauty and talent pageant has become a tradition at the Greater Youngstown Italian Fest. The pageant includes modeling, speaking about Italian heritage and performing a talent.

There will be continuous entertainment and fun activities, including Morra and a pasta eating contest. A little King and Queen will also be crowned.

For information, contact pageant chairman Anthony Julian at 330-799-8184 or 330-207-0515.

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.

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.

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 Monday 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.

Spring cleaning sale planned

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

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

MCCTC to host summer camp

The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center will give students preparing for grades seven through nine the chance to explore new careers this summer with its annual summer camp June 20-24 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Snacks are provided daily and a special luncheon will be at the end of the week.

Registration fee is $80 if registered by May 15 and $90 for those registering after. Applications are available from middle school guidance counselors or online at www.mahoningctc.com. For information or to sign up, call Career Development Supervisor Jacqueline Kuffel at 330-729-4120.

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 Mondays 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, Sunday, May 20, 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 Friday 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.

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 Thursday 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 Friday 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.

Plant a hanging basket

Children ages 3-5 years old and their companions will work together planting a hanging basket of pretty annuals Thursday 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.

Learn farm ABCs on Sunday

Agriculture, barns and crops will be the focus during a tour of MetroParks Farm Sunday 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.

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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