Poland briefs

Calling all card players

Shepherd of the Valley- Poland will resume its monthly card games on Jan. 25. This month there will be a buffet lunch. Cost is $6 and reservations are needed by Saturday.

For those who just want to play cards, decks will be shuffled starting at 1 p.m.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 330-726-7110, ext. 0.

Boardman-Poland Junior’s Women’s League elects officers

Accepting responsibility for league offices, at Caf Capri during the Dec. 5 social, for Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League of 2012 were president Sperry Rongone, first vice president and membership chairwoman Yvonne Ford, second vice president Monica Baker, treasurer Andrea Stamp, assistant treasurer Margaret Cherol, recording secretary Nina Lowry and corresponding secretary Linda Crish.

New members were installed by a candlelight ceremony by Lisa Hedrick, junior director of GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs. The new members include Shannon Green, Jacky Thompson and Sue Mikitaw. Linda Crish was nominated Club Woman of the Year for exemplifying the spirit and dedication of a junior club member.

The Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League is open to all women over 18, residing in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties who are interested in friendship, fun and community involvement.

Women interested in joining or receiving more information can contact our membership chairperson Yvonne Ford at 330-755-6828.

Saxon Club hosts pork-kraut dinner

The Saxon Club will host another pork-kraut dinner tomorrow from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The cost is $8.75 for adults and $5 for kids. Dinner will include dessert, coffee, tea or pop.

Takeouts will be available.

Sign language classes

American Sign Language (ASL) classes are offered by the Community for the Deaf at Youngstown Hearing and Speech Center on Southern Boulevard in Boardman. This class will help you develop expressive and receptive skills by learning spelling, language, grammar/structure and deaf culture.

ASL I will be held on Tuesdays from Jan. 24 to March 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost is $115 and includes workbook.

ASL II will be Tuesdays from Jan. 24 to March 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $90.

ASL III will be Mondays from Jan. 23 to March 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost is $90.

ASL IV will be Thursdays from Jan. 19 to March 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost is $85.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Ukraine

The Orthodox Center, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., will present “Malanka - New Year’s Eve in Ukraine!” on Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. A dinner buffet will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with a dance featuring the Del Sinchak Band following.

Dinner and dance tickets are available by calling 330-799-7911 or 330-538-3447. The cost of advanced tickets is $20 per adult, $5 per young adult. The cost at the door is $25 per adult at $10 for young adults

Gardens display artwork in January

The Fellows Riverside Gardens will display new exhibits this January. All exhibits will be displayed at the Davis Education and Visitor Center every Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January.

The exhibits include Fellows Riverside Gardens: Intimate and Inspirational, which is the photography of Scott Lanz and demonstrates that beauty in nature can be found not only in our national parks, but also in our own backyard.

Another exhibit is Wild Land: Thomas Cole and the Birth of American Landscape Painting. Thomas Cole painted a new vision of the American wilderness promoting the concept of valuing and preserving the environment and living in balance with nature.

MetroParks presents MetroMutts Jan. 28

The MetroParks will be hosting MetroMutts: Pet First Aid on Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Birch Hill Cabin. Keep your pets healthy and safe by learning how to recognize, respond to and prevent life-threatening conditions.

Leave your pet at home while you attend this comprehensive workshop. You will receive pet first aid certification and a manual. Bring a bag lunch if you wish.

Registration and payment are needed by Jan. 25. Cost is $35 for MetroMutts members and $45 for nonmembers. Extra manuals are $20.

Mindfulness Meditation Seminar set

Cultivate the Garden of Your Mind to bloom with positive and compassionate thoughts and reduce negative thinking which blocks daily happiness. Karres Cvetkovich CYT (30 years experience) will lead this practical seminar based on meditation methods supported by current research. Register by calling Cvetkovich at 330-799-0323. Cost is $45 and $35 for FFRG members.

St. Valentine’s Day dinner set

The St. Vincent DePaul Society of Mahoning County and The Knights of Columbus Bishop Fenwick Council No. 13586 are sponsoring their 2012 St. Valentine’s Day Benefit Gala Fundraiser Feb. 11 at Mr. Anthony’s in Boardman. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner is at 7 p.m.

This year’s theme is “Open Your Hearts for the Less Fortunate”. This annual event is a fundraiser to support the Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry of the St. Vincent DePaul Society and the charitable works of the Knights.

Tickets are $50 per person and include hors d’oeuvres, filet mignon buffet dinner, dessert and a chance to win part of $3,500 in cash prizes. A live auction will also be held, along with a silent and Chinese auction and 50/50 Raffle. Music will be provided by a DJ all evening. Tickets can be obtained by calling Brian Antal at 330-690-8435.

Boardman PTSA presents PTSA PalIooza

Boardman High School PTSA will present PTSA PaIIooza today from 6-11 p.m. in the Boardman Performing Arts Center. Eleven local high school bands will play and hope to win Fan Favorite, with a cash prize of at least $150.

Tickets are $7 in advance from any band or $7 at the door that night.

The 10 bands participating include: Big Ginge & the Nobodies (Boardman), Engage (Medina), The Face Cards (Boardman), Funky Monks (Boardman), A Greater Distance (Austintown Fitch/Canfield/Struthers), Hold No Grudge (Lowellville), In Legions (Boardman), The Knickers (Ravenna), Northern Whale (Austintown Fitch), Take It or Leave (Boardman) and To the Winchester (Niles).

For further information, visit www.Facebook.com/pages/PTSA-Palooza.

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Join a loose knit group

All hands helping to “Warm Up America” are welcome, both experienced and anyone wanting to learn to knit or crochet. The group will meet on Friday from 10 a.m. to noon.

Donations of yarn and needles are always appreciated. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens for information

T’ai Chi Step One in the Gardens

Ease stress, improve health, and increase vitality every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. through January.

Join Marie Lew in warm-ups, breathing exercises and selected movements from a classic Chen T’ai Chi form. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens for information. The cost is $10 per class.

Practice yoga at the gardens

The MetroParks presents Yoga at Fellows Riverside Gardens every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m. through the end of January.

A blend of energizing yoga styles will help you keep a healthy outlook in 2012. Students at all levels are welcome. Bring a mat and small blanket. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens for information. The cost is $10 per class.

Library hosts Pajama Jam

The Poland library will host “Pajama Jam: Sleepy-Time Fun for the Family” on Jan. 23 from 6:30 to 7 p.m. The whole family is invited to put on pajamas and come for stories and more fun.

Trim a Tree at library

The Poland library invites children of all ages to decorate an ornament for the all-seasons tree during library through the month of January.

Create a sky craft at the library

During library hours through January, the Poland library invites school-age children to create art on a string. The art will swing from the sky above the librarian’s desk.

Library hosts Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s

The Poland library will host “Baby Brilliant: Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s on Thursday and Jan. 26 at 10:30 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.

Fun times at the library

The Poland library will host “Fun Time for 4s and 5s” on Thursday and Jan. 26 at 1 p.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.

Lego My Library

The Poland library invites children 6 and older to create Lego designs on Jan. 31 from 6 to 7 p.m. Legos will be provided.

Bonding with Babies and Books

The Poland library will host “Baby Brilliant: Bonding with Babies and Books” for babies 6-23 months on Wednesday and Jan. 25 at 10 a.m.

The program will include developmentally-appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child become a successful reader.

Children must be accompanies by an adult