Friday, November 18, 2011
Saxon Club offers Pork-Kraut dinner
The Saxon Club will have another Pork-Kraut dinner tomorrow from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The cost is $8.50 for adults and $5 for children. Dinner will include dessert, coffee, tea and pop.
The public is welcome and take-outs will be available.
Boardman Park hosts Senior Fun Day
Seniors are invited to come to Boardman Park on Dec. 15 and Dec. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Senior Fun Day will include activities such as exercising, crafts, Bingo, lunch and blood pressure screening.
The event will take place in the Lariccia Family Community Center. Cost is $1.
To RSVP, call 330-965-0482.
Santa’s calling your house
Boardman Park will be assisting Santa with a direct line from the North Pole to the community. Parents who would like their children, ages 3 to 8, to receive a phone call from Santa can pick up a form at the Boardman Park office or download it from www.boardmanpark.com.
Completed forms should be returned to the park office, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman, or faxed to 330-726-4562. The deadline for forms is Dec. 13.
Santa will only have time for one call per family so it is important to be home during your scheduled time. There is no fee for the call.
Supper with Santa at Boardman Park
Boardman Park is hosting Supper with Santa on Dec. 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The fee is $6 per Boardman resident and $8 for nonresidents and includes, dinner, crafts and music with Santa. The fee also includes a professional picture with Santa. Children under 2 are admitted free.
To purchase tickets, visit the park office. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
Community Christmas and tree dedication
Boardman Park will host a community Christmas and tree dedication on Dec. 4 from 4 to 6 p.m. The event will include decorating the park’s evergreen trees using natural decorations for the wildlife to enjoy. Also, the event will include an appearance by Santa, music and caroling led by Tom Rugerri and Linda Smrek and the Boardman High School Band and free wagon rides.
The park will collect donations of canned goods for Second Harvest Food Bank.
If interested in participating, call Sheryle at 330-726-8107 or email her at ssnow@boardmanpark.com.
Local business hosts food drive
Carlozzi Financial Services is again helping fill the shelves of the Second Harvest Food Bank. Last year, Carlozzi Financial Services collected more than 287 pounds of food. This year, they invite the public to help feed hungry families this holiday season.
Donations of canned or nonperishable food items can be dropped off at Carlozzi Financial Services, located in the Southwest Business Complex off South Avenue.
For information, visit www.CarlozziFinancialServices.com
Curves relocates
Curves of Austintown recently relocated to 4330 New Road. Curves still has a mission to help women in the Austintown community improve their quality of life.
In recognition of the relocation, Curves will roll back prices on all holiday prepaid gift certificates purchased from Nov. 18 through Dec. 21. Curves will celebrate with a grand reopening celebration Nov. 18 and 19.
For more information about Curves in Austintown, call 330-793-9802.
Horticulture students open floral shop
The Horticulture students at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center have opened their floral shop to the community. The shop is open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday through May.
The Floral Shop currently offers a selection of fall floral arrangements for the home, office or as gift. The students can also create custom fresh floral arrangements for their customers.
To plan an order or for more information, contact Mary June Emerson, Horticulture Instructor at 330-729-4000, ext. 1671.
Design fresh flower centerpieces
Design a fresh flower centerpiece at Fellows Riverside Garden on Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Lemon leaves, eucalyptus berries and hypericum share the limelight with autumn-hued roses in this Thanksgiving centerpiece. Dolly Vivalo will instruct you step by step in the design of this stunning fresh flower arrangement placed in a unique leaf vase.
The cost is $28 for Mahoning County residents and $35 for non-residents.
Call Fellows Riverside Gardens to register.
Enjoy Olde Fashioned Christmas
Lanterman’s Mill will be decked out in holiday finery Nov. 26-27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Olde Fashioned Christmas at the Mill.
The program will include Santa, artisans demonstrating crafts, a juggler, a balloon artist and musicians.
Bring a hat, scarf or pair of mittens to decorate a “Giving Tree.” Donated items will warm-up children in need from Mahoning County this winter.
Baby Brilliant events
The Austintown Library is hosting Baby Brilliant: Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s on Nov. 23 and 30 at 10 a.m. for children ages 2-3. The program will include developmentally-appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help children become a successful reader. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Library features Creation Station
The Austintown library will feature a Creation Station: Bird of a Feather during library hours the month on November. Children of all ages are invited to choose a turkey, eagle, cardinal or mallard matter and decorate it with feathers.
Library hosts Fun Times
The Austintown library will host Fun Times for 4s and 5s on Nov. 23 and 30 at 11 a.m. for children ages 4-5. The program includes developmentally-appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities to help children come successful readers.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Youngstown Torch Club sets meeting
The Youngstown Torch Club will meet on Monday at 6 p.m. for its dinner meeting in Besnahan Suites I and II in Kilcawley Center, located on Youngstown State University’s campus.
The speaker will be Charles Darling, Professor Emeritus of American History from Youngstown State University and host of Folk Festival, heard on WYSU-FM Sundays at 8 p.m.
His presentation is titled: Red Triangle in the Queen City, and will examine the conflict between Americans and immigrants from Ireland and Germany in the pre-Civil War era.
The public is invited to the event. Dinner for nonmembers is $18. To make dinner reservations, call 330-757-4148 or to learn more about the Youngstown Torch Club, call 330-792-7351.
Soldier returns from Middle East
David A. Erickson has returned from the Middle East on his third tour of duty with the U.S. Army. Erickson previously served in Kandahar, Afghanistan. His wife, Monica, and four sons, Christopher, Brandon, Aaron and David James reside in Hobart, Ind.
He is the son of Jim and Mary Kay Erickson and Suzanne Erickson of Austintown.