Austintown briefs

Local auctioneer opens ByceAuction and Realty

Jeff Byce, an auctioneer based in Youngstown, has obtained his brokers license and launched ByceAuction and Realty. This expansion comes after Byce earned the distinction as one of the “Top 10 Realtors in Ohio” from the Ohio Association of Realtors in 2010. He also earned the OAR President’s Sales Award the past four years while selling under another brokerage. These accomplishments are based on dollar volume and number of units sold.

“The tremendous popularity of real estate auctions made having our own brokerage a necessity,” said Byce, who serves clients in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties.

“We are the Valley’s one-stop shop for real estate auctions, personal property and accelerated marketing services. We successfully sell millions of dollars of real estate and personal property per year, all in about 30 days of date of contract.”

The ByceAuction Gallery, is located at 755 Wick Ave., across the street from Ursuline High School. Since 2005, they have auctioned off personal property, vehicles and high-end collectibles. ByceAuction was also recently selected to handle the DeMarinis Estate and the Stambaugh Trust auction, two of the largest collections to go to auction in the Valley. For more information, contact Jeff Byce at 330-747-7000 or via email at info@byceauction.com.

Homeownership workshop set for today

The next NACA homeownership workshop is today from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Quality Inn, 4055 Belmont Ave., Youngstown.

To reserve a spot, call 888-302-6222 or visit www.naca.com.

Curves offers free memberships

Free Healthways Silver Sneaker Memberships are offered at Curves Austintown, now at 4330 New Road. Eligible women can workout for free based on their participating Medicare Supplemental Insurance. Please call 330-793-9802 for information.

Tops hosts Trash and Treasure Sale

Tops Chapter 2191 will host a Trash and Treasure Sale on May 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wickliffe Presbyterian Church, 45 Idlewood Road.

Tables are available for $10 each with a one table limit per vendor. For questions or to reserve a table, call Kerry Price at 330-799-2894.

Youngstown Club hosts wine tasting

The Youngstown Club is hosting a wine tasting today to benefit the Mahoning County DD Special Olympics.

Chef Anthony will use his culinary expertise to pair delicious hors devours with various wines to enhance the complimentary flavors of both.

The cost is $50 per person which includes a charitable tax deduction of $25. Please make your checks payable to the Youngstown Club. To reserve your admission tickets, call 330-724-2177.

Ladies Guild searches for vendors

The Ladies Guild of St. Maron’s Church, Youngstown, is looking for vendors for its Craft, Antique and Flea Market on Sept. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 330-533-9337 or 330-565-1959.

Breakfast Botany: Monkey Puzzle Family set

View highlights of the Gardens in winter on a brisk outdoor walk on Friday from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Return to the Garden Caf for a light breakfast and learn more about members of the monkey puzzle family.

The cost is $7 for residents and $9 for nonresidents. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens to register.

Wintertime Tea: For Love of a Book

Join Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens for an elegant and entertaining afternoon tea tomorrow from 2 to 4 p.m. Eat tea sandwiches and sweets. Be entertained by the harp music of Darlene MacBenn and the humor of Herbal Theatrics. The cost is $25 or $20 for members.

The cost includes a donation to our Antonucci Horticulture Library. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens to register.

Health and wellness walk set

The Mill Creek MetroParks is sponsoring a health and wellness walk. Join for the health of it and experience the many benefits of walking. The walk will be on Wednesday at 6 p.m., meet at Ford Nature Center. Moderate difficulty, four miles.

PTA Council searches for past presidents

The Austintown Council of PTAs is looking for past presidents of all PTA units in Austintown. If you are a past president or know someone who is and have not been contacted by the council in the last couple of years, contact Kelly Phillips at kjhowdy@zoominternet.net or 330-518-3686.

Wine charity event set

The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley presents its second annual Wine for Hope, featuring dining stations and gourmet dessert station complete with fine wines, entertainment, memorabilia silent auction and raffles. The event will take place today at 7:30 p.m. inside Antone’s Banquet Centre.

Tickets are on sale now for $50 per person and a cash bar.

For further information regarding donations and tickets, visit www.hopemv.org.

The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley is a non-profit organization whose mission is the furtherance of charitable and financial support, and volunteer services to and for chronically and/or terminally-ill children on a local and regional level.

Fun Time for 4s and 5s

The Austintown library will host Fun Time for 4s and 5s on Wednesday at 11 a.m. The program will include developmentally-appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help children, ages 4-5, become successful readers.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Wine and beer tasting scheduled

Team Schein is hosting a Wine and Beet Tasting at Vintage Estate Wine and Beer in Boardman tomorrow from 3 to 5 p.m.

The cost is $20 per person and includes six tastings. Choose from six wine selections or 12 beers on tap from the Diamond bar, Hors D’Oeuvres and musical entertainment by Ryan Ross.

You must be 21 to purchase a ticket and attend the event. To purchase tickets, contact Tina Prestas at 330-559-6918 or tprestas@gmail.com. All proceeds to benefit the Boardman Relay for Life.

Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s

The Austintown library will hosts Baby Brilliant: Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s on Wednesday at 10 a.m. The program will include developmentally-appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help children, ages 2-3, become successful readers.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.