Canfield briefs

Canfield graduate receives scholarship

Canfield High School graduate James K. Jarvis (2007) was awarded the Theodore P. And Evelyn H. Chengelis Memorial Scholarship at the 52nd annual Honors Convocation at Youngstown State University’s Chestnut Room April 25.

The scholarship is awarded to a YSU senior who will attend medical school. Jarvis will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Science and will enter the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in July.

He is the son of Jim and Janice Jarvis of Canfield and the grandson of James and Sally Jarvis of Poland and the late Pete and Vera Evanoff of Boardman.

Canfield alum graduates summa cum laude

Justin Bonanno of Canfield graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and a major in Spanish from the University of Mount Union May 7.

Bonanno received the Alumni Computer Science prize during the university’s Honors Day Convocation April 19.

He is the son of Sue and Gene Bonanno.

Space available for trunk sale

Spaces are available for the Ursuline Center Car Trunk and Treasure Sale July 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the center on Shields Road.

The cost for the space is $20. For information, call Eileen Novotny at 330-533-3831.

Saxon serving pork and kraut Sunday

The Saxon Club on Meridian Road will host a pork and kraut dinner Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The dinner is $8.50 for adults and $5 for children and includes dessert and coffee, tea or pop. Take-out will be available.

Operate a boat safely

The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center will host a public boating course for boaters of all ages every Wednesday beginning this week and running through June 22.

On completion of the course, participants will exceed all mandatory educational requirements to operate a watercraft greater than 10 horsepower and receive a certificate. It is a mandatory requirement that anyone who was born on or after Jan. 1, 1982 must have completed this course to operate a watercraft.

To register, call 330-565-8158 or 330-533-3440.

Marching band needs new members

Youngstown State University’s Marching Band, the YSU Marching Pride, is seeking new members for the upcoming fall season. The Marching Pride performs at every YSU home football game and this year, will also travel to the away game Sept. 2 at Michigan State.

Students interested in becoming a member of the Marching can visit www.ysubands.org/marching_pride for the schedule and requirements.

Band camp for all incoming freshman begins Aug. 22. The first performance of the 2011 season will be the “Meet the Pride” performance Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. at Stambaugh Stadium.

Get ready for summer reading

Registration for the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County’s Summer Reading Club will begin June 1 at all library branches for children of all ages.

This summer’s program “One World, Many Stories” will kick off with a presentation by Madcap puppet theatre at the Austintown library June 21 at 10 a.m., Boardman library June 22 at 2 p.m. and the Poland library June 21 at 2 p.m. Children who read during the summer program will receive their choice of coupon for the first two and four hours read. After their first eight hours of reading, they will receive a beach ball with a map of the world. For each additional four hours read, children will be eligible to enter a drawing to win other prizes.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.

Church to host outdoor movie nights

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

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.

Knights of Columbus to host steak dinner

Knights of Columbus Bishop Fewnwick Council 13586 is sponsoring a steak fry today 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.

Spring cleaning sale planned

Canfield Christian Church, 123 S. Broad St., will host a spring cleaning sale today 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 $90. 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.

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 Friday 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.

Golf at the Mill Creek Golf Course

Mill Creek Golf Course will host People for MetroParks golf outing Wednesday 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.

Writing workshop offered

Join Karen Schubert for a writing workshop Wednesday 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 Thursday 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 Tuesday. To make reservations, call 330-702-3000.

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 today 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 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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