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New format highlights Good Morning, Canfield
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Neighbors | Submitted.Attendees of the Regional Chamber’s Good Morning, Canfield! Breakfast, held at Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, had the chance to check out some of the animals after the meeting adjourned.
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Neighbors | Submitted.Mayor Bill Kay ‘interviewed’ Canfield Schools Superintendent Dante Zambrini during the Regional Chamber’s Good Morning, Canfield! breakfast on Oct. 14.
By ABBY SLANKER
Canfield Mayor Bill Kay, known for his humorous stories, led a new ‘talk-show’ format for the Regional Chamber’s Good Morning, Canfield! breakfast Oct. 14. The breakfast was held in McMahon Hall at the Mill Creek MetroParks Farm and was sponsored by Farmers National Bank.
During the ‘Here’s Johnny’ type format, Kay interviewed city and township officials in a twist on the way Canfield’s breakfast speakers give their updates.
While sitting behind a desk, Kay ‘interviewed’ Canfield Township Trustee Marie Izzo-Cartwright, Canfield school Superintendent Dante Zambrini, Mahoning County Career and Technical Center Director John Zehentbauer and Mill Creek MetroParks Executive Director Clarke Johnson.
Izzo-Cartwright gave an update on the Canfield Township Park, saying the soccer fields there were used by both the Canfield Soccer Club’s recreational and competitive leagues last summer. She also noted the park has a playground that children can enjoy.
Izzo-Cartwright also mentioned that the township has hired a full-time township administrator and road superintendent to provide service to township residents.
“This person had all-day office hours and township residents now have someone they can contact with any issues they may have,” Izzo-Cartwright said.
Kay asked Izzo-Cartwright about development in the township, to which she responded there is not very much residential development at this time, but commercial development is on the rise.
As it is with real talk shows, commercials from local companies were shown between Kay’s guests.
Zambrini was up next and used his interview time to give an update on the state of Canfield schools and provided the latest information on the school levy. He explained what steps would be taken if the latest school levy passed and what steps would be taken if the latest school levy failed.
Kay asked Zambrini several questions and his update was accompanied by slides to help the audience follow along.
Kay asked Zehentbauer to let the audience know what was going on at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center. Zehentbauer said the school has 750 students with 23 technical career areas of study, with the most popular being truck and diesel, maintenance and aviator maintenance.
“Our goal is to get our students jobs,” Zehentbauer said.
Zehentbauer also mentioned the school has a culinary arts program and their restaurant will open in November.
Johnson gave an update on Mill Creek MetroParks, which included what is happening with the golf course, drilling at the park and the lily pond. But the most entertaining part of his guest spot was when Agriculture Facilities Manager Brenda Markley brought out a special guest — a baaing baby goat for Johnson to hold.
“That’s goat for good morning,” Johnson told the crowd.
Not to leave Mayor Kay out of the fun, Markley returned to the set with a baby pig for him to hold.
Attendees also had the chance to meet and pet some of the MetroParks farm animals after the meeting adjourned.