Boardman briefs

Spaghetti dinner set

The St. Charles Church Knights of Columbus Council No. 11915 will host a spaghetti dinner on Oct. 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the St. Charles Parish Center, Route 224 in Boardman.

Spaghetti dinners will be $7 and Chicken Parmesan dinners will be $8. Dinner will include a salad, rolls and butter, cake and a beverage. Carry outs are available. Proceeds from the dinner and basket raffle will benefit the Diocesan Pro-Life organization, “Men and Women United for Life.”

Free Pumpkin Hunt set at DQ

Two Dairy Queen locations are hosting a free Pumpkin Hunt for ages 2 to 9. The Austintown location, 146 N. Canfield Niles Road, will host its Pumpkin Hunt today at noon. The Cornersburg location, 3555 S. Meridian Road, will host a Pumpkin Hunt on Saturday at noon.

Activities include decorating pumpkins for free with any DQ purchase, while supplies last. Also, there will be a costume contest prior to the hunt.

For more information, contact the Austintown branch at 330-792-3765 or the Cornersburg branch at 330-799-5295.

Green Team Workshop

The Recycling Division of Mahoning County invites science and social studies teachers grades third through eighth to “Windows on Waste” Teachers Workshop on Tuesday from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at McMahon Hall at the Metro Park Farm on Route 46 in Canfield.

During the workshop, teachers will become detectives in the “CSI Mahoning County” activity, act out the “History of Trash” from prehistoric man to modern times and make paper quilts showing various time periods in the history of the United States.

Teachers will receive a certificate for four IPD’s for the workshop and the list of state standards that match the activities. The workshop is open to any teacher in a public or private school in Mahoning County.

For more information or to make a reservation, call the Green Team at 330-740-2060.

A pizza supper will be provided.

Knights of Columbus spaghetti dinner set

The Knights of Columbus Fr. Venglaric Council 11915 will host a spaghetti dinner on Oct. 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the church hall of St. Charles in Boardman. The event will be a joint venture with the Men and Women United for Life.

The event will include a basket raffle, dinner, including spaghetti and meatballs for $7 and a chicken Parmesan dinner for $8. All proceeds will benefit the charitable endeavors of the Knights of Columbus and the Men and Women United for Life.

Local runners invited to “Ask the Doc”

Ankle and Foot Care Centers will host “Ask the Doc”. Dr. Mari Wargo-Dorsey will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Second Sole, 755 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman, each Saturday to answer questions from local runners. This free program will continue through Oct. 22.

Boardman Band and Orchestra fruit sale

The Boardman Band and Orchestra’s annual fruit sale is under way. The sale features a variety of fresh fruit and assorted cheesecakes. To place an order, contact any Boardman Band or Orchestra member. Order forms and information can also be obtained by contacting chairperson Kathy Melito at 330-729-9609.

The sale supports the Boardman Band and Orchestra Parents and a portion of the proceeds goes directly to the students’ accounts to help defray the cost of their annual trip.

The sale runs until Nov. 10 and orders can be picked up Dec. 3 at the Boardman High School Performing Arts door.

Youngstown Torch Club meeting

The Youngstown Torch Club will meet for dinner on Monday at 6 p.m. in Bresnahan Suites I and II in Kilcawley Center on Youngstown State University’s campus.

The speaker for the night is Janet Moy-LaMonica, a retired library director of the Henderson Memorial Public Library in Jefferson. She will discuss her experiences using hypnosis to effect a pain-free recovery from double hip replacement surgery.

Dinner for nonmembers is $18.

To make reservations or to learn more about the Youngstown Torch Club, call 330-792-7351.

Chaney Class of 1976 reunion

The Chaney High School Class of 1976 will hold its 35-year reunion from 7 to 11 p.m. on Nov. 26 at the Regency House, 3704 Mahoning Ave., Austintown.

Cost is $35 per person. Reservations are required.

Class members who have not received invitations are asked to email chs76reunion@yahoo.com or call Mary Beth Nord Breckenridge at 440-526-3200.

Information is also posted on the Chaney High School Class of 1976 Reunion page on Facebook.

Mooney hosts Parent Information Night

Cardinal Mooney High School, 25454 Erie St., will host a Parent Information Night on Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. Parents of seventh and eighth-grade students considering enrolling their sons or daughters are invited to attend.

Members of the school’s administration will explain the school’s curriculum, extracurricular programs, school polices and financial aid opportunities. In addition, information concerning enrollment procedures will also be available.

Free vitamins for seniors

The Hometown Pharmacy introduces “Healthy Seniors Free Vitamins Program” which will provide free, unrestricted access to high-quality vitamin supplements to any adult 62 or older.

Participants can sign up for the program at any Hometown Pharmacy location. Each participant will receive a program punch card allowing them to obtain a one-month supply of multivitamins every month for one year. Seniors who enroll in the vitamin program will also be eligible for $5 off the cost of flu shots which are available at all Hometown Pharmacy locations.

For more information, visit www.TheHometownPharmacies.com

SlimDown Weight Management Program

SlimDown, a six-week weight management program taught by registered dietitians who are certified in weight management, will begin classes in mid-October at Humility of Mary Health Partners sites in Boardman and Warren.

Classes are scheduled for every Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. from Oct. 17 to Nov. 21 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, 5401 Market Street, Boardman. Tuesday classes will begin Oct. 18 and end Nov. 22 at St. Joe’s at the Mall, Eastwood Mall, Niles. Cost is $40 for new participants and $20 for repeat participants.

Dietitians teach lifestyle changes in food, activities and behaviors. To register, call Humility of Mary Healthline at 330-480-3151 or toll free 1-877-700-4647.

Career center salon opens to public

The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center salon is now open to the public. Salon hours through May are Tuesday through Friday, 8:30-10:30 a.m. by appointment only. The students offer haircuts, hairstyles, perms, relaxers, facials, hair removal, hair color and manicures.

All services are performed by students under the supervision of their instructor. Prices start at just $6.

To make an appointment, call Linda Tomko at 330-729-4000, extension 1309.

Volunteer with Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown

The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown are now accepting applications for their Ministry Volunteer Program geared toward college students 18 or older.

If you have a desire to make a difference in the community and have an hour or more a week to spare, contact Sister Normal Raupple at 330-792-7636 or email theursulines@gmail.com.

Third annual Candlelight Memorial set

Gianna’s Light, an organization aiming to bring comfort and hope to families who have suffered the loss of their baby, is hosting the third annual Candlelight Memorial for National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance day today from 6:30 to 8:30.

The memorial will take place on the Green in Canfield. Candles will be lit from 7 to 8 p.m. to join in the worldwide Wave of Light. The goal of this day is to not only remember babies lost to miscarriage, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy and neonatal death, but to let others know that they are not alone and do not have to suffer this unimaginable tragedy in silence.

For more information, contact Sherri Horvat at sherri@giannaslight.org or visit www.giannaslight.org.

Take a Pumpkin Walk at Fellows Riverside Gardens

Fellows Riverside Gardens will host a pumpkin walk tomorrow from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Harvest decorations will be on display throughout the Gardens and refreshments and entertainment will be available at the Davis Center after the stroll.

Carve pumpkins for Fellows Riverside Gardens

Fellows Riverside Gardens will host a pumpkin carving event from 8:30 to 4 p.m. today. The pumpkins will be displayed at the garden’s Pumpkin Walk Oct. 16. Carving will take place in the Service Building area and carving tools will be available for use. Wear warm layers.

Tour Trees at the Gardens

Fellows Riverside Gardens is offering a leisurely walk in the gardens to admire the autumn splendor on Oct. 23 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. A guide will point out highlights while sharing anecdotes and history with an emphasis on trees. Sign in at the facility’s information desk on the afternoon of the tour.

Enjoy changing leaves with a fall hike

Join Ford Nature Center to enjoy fall foliage at 2 p.m. on Oct. 23. Ford naturalists will host this moderately-paced, 3-mile hike along Lake Glacier’s west side, noted for its autumn colors and reflections. Meet at Ford Nature Center.

Investigate the Millstones of Mill Creek

Joe Hannibal of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History will chronicle his study of historic millstones along Mill Creek and other streams in the Western Reserve on Oct. 30 at 1 p.m. Hannibal will share his discoveries during an indoor presentation and finish with a moderate, 4-mile hike to Lanterman’s Mill to view the millstones. Meet at Ford Nature Center.

Join a Loose Knit Group

Help “Warm Up America,” with other crafters making afghans and other projects to donate locally on Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. All helping hands are welcome, both experienced and anyone wanting to learn to knit or crochet. Donations of yarn and needles are appreciated at any time.

Shred It with help from Mill Creek Golf Course

Mill Creek Golf Course and Alpha Omega Document Management will help shred your old documents for free on Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations will benefit the Golf Course Practice Range and Learning Center will be accepted. The shredding station will be located in the Golf Course’s main parking lot and there is a five-box limit. For more information, call 330-740-7112. Rain date will be Oct. 29.

Talk Turkey during farm tour

Enjoy MetroParks Farm’s last tractor-wagon tour of the season on Oct. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. before the animals are put away for the winter. Children can make a special turkey craft to take home. Tractor-wagon leaves every half hour.

Class of 1981 reunion

The Austintown Fitch High School Class of 1981 will host its 30th class reunion on Nov. 25 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish center hall, 4500 Norquest Blvd., Austintown.

For more information, contact Betty Labozan Leone at 330-533-0037 or Chris Fire Luknis at 330-270-3515 or email AFHS81reunion@yahoo.com. Also visit “AFHS class of 1981” on Facebook.

Vendors wanted for craft show

The second annual St. Nicholas Craft Show is looking for vendors for its show on Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tables are $25. Stop by the church office, 764 Fifth Street, to pick up an application.

For more information, call the church office at 330-755-9819 or Jeff Janci at 330-519-6822.

Pittsburgh ‘Rivers Casino’ bus trip

The Boardman Rotary Relay for Life team is sponsoring a bus trip to Rivers Casino on Nov. 12. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

The cost of the trip is $30 and you receive $15 in free play, plus a $5 food voucher. Seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

The bus will leave from behind St. Nicholas Hall in Struthers at 11 a.m. and return at 7 p.m.

Make checks payable to “Jingle Bell Run” and mail to Jeff Janci, 3170 Highland Ave, Poland, OH 44514. For more information, call Jeff at 330-519-6822.