Poland community briefs

Poland swim club to issue free guest passes

Due to the unseasonably cold weather during the Poland Swim Club’s Open House on June 2, the club’s board of directors is offering a free guest pass to families in the community. The pass can be redeemed for one day of “fun in the sun” at the Poland Swim Club. Call 330-261-3458 to obtain your pass. There’s a limit of one per family for up to six people.Get information about joining the club.

Local resident named to Dean’s list

On June 8, Poland’s Stacia Ruse was named to the Dean’s List at the College of William and Mary for the spring 2012 semester. In order to achieve Dean’s List status, a full-time degree seeking undergraduate student must take at least 12 credit hours and earn a 3.6 Quality Point Average during the semester.

Poland natives graduate from Grove City College

Two Poland natives participated in the commencement exercises at Grove City College on May 19. Megan Bennett, daughter of David and Colleen Bennett, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. Libby Peck, daughter of Lloyd and Vikki Peck, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies. Both were 2008 graduates of Poland Seminary High School.

Bonding with Babies and Books

Babies 6-23 months are invited to join us July 11, 18, and 25 at 10 a.m. at the public library for developmentally-appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child become a successful reader. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tales and Talk for 2’s and 3’s

The Poland library will host Tales and Talk for 2’s and 3’s on July 5 at 10:30 a.m. for developmentally-appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child (ages 2-3) become a successful reader. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Fun Time for 4’s and 5’s

Come to the Poland library July 5 at 1 p.m. for developmentally-appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help children (ages 4-5) become a successful reader. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Jocko the Clown at the library

Experience juggling, magic, puppetry, music, plate spinning and balloon sculpting when Jocko the Clown comes to the Poland library on July 22 at 2 p.m. This show will be fun for the whole family.

Kinect Olympics at the library

Visit a library near you to participate in the Kinect Olympics on July 19 from 2-3 p.m. Kindergartners through sixth-graders will split into two teams, USA Red versus USA Blue, and battle through different sporting events in Kinect Sports Seasons 1 and 2. Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or have never tried the Kinect, you’ll be entertained by the larger-than-life graphics and friendly, competitive atmosphere. Come with a good attitude and leave with a new appreciation of all that your library has to offer. For school-age children.

How do they do that?

Want to see some neat experiments and learn how they’re done? Join us at the public library on July 25 for this interactive program as we make science come alive. For children in grades K-6. The fun starts at 2 p.m.

Decorate the sky

Make art on a string to swing from the sky above the librarian’s desk. For school-age children. Only at the Poland Public Library during regular hours for the whole month of July.

Trim a Tree in July

Children of all ages can decorate an ornament for our all-seasons tree at the public library during the whole month of July during regular library hours.

Ohio companies going global

Join Mousa Kassis, faculty member at Youngstown State University and its Center of Excellence in International Business, at the public library on July 23 at 6:30 p.m. for this program on exporting your company’s products and services.

Investment research 24/7

Join a librarian from the Business and Investment Center to learn about databases to assist you in making your personal finance choices. Featured databases are Business and Company Resource Center, Morningstar Investment Research Center, and Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage. WiFi access allows you to bring your device to research these powerful sources of reference. Only at the public library on July 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Get your blood pressure checked

There will be a blood pressure screening by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross at the public library on July 24 from 1-4 p.m.

Connect With your eReader at the library

Bring your eReader to the library from 10-11 a.m. on July 7 and at 6 p.m. on July 9, 16, and 23 and we’ll show you how to download eBooks from the Library’s Digital Catalog on our website. Limited availability, sign-up required. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for Poland Library.

Closed for July 4

All libraries in the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County system will be closed July 4 for Independence Day.

East High School Class of 1964 reunion set

The Class of 1964 has organized a reunion for all classmates of the 1960’s of East High School on August 18th from 3-7 p.m. The reunion will be held at St. George Croatian Center on Vestal Road in Youngstown. The cost is $20 per person and you must register in advance. The registration deadline ends August 6th. For more information contact Ted Boggs at 330-793-1198, Ron Devellin at 330-793-8882, or Janice Easton Kutsko at 330-360-1574.

Passport to fishing set

This program provides fishing skills, techniques and information for beginning anglers to start fishing in their own communities. Come join us on June 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for this fun and educational experience. Fishing equipment will be provided. For ages 17 and under. Lunch will be provided for a fee of $5. Call 330-740-7106 to register. Event is at MetroParks Farm.

MetroMutts Hike June 30

The MetroParks will host MetroMutts hike on June 30 at 10 a.m. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ford Nature Center with your favorite canine companion as we hike the All People’s Trail and explore the center’s grounds. Enjoy cake and refreshments afterwards. Meet at Ford Nature Center. Easy rating.

Take yoga at the gardens

Fellows Riverside Gardens will host yoga on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m. throughout June. A blend of energizing yoga styles will help you keep a healthy outlook. Students at all levels are welcome. Bring a mat. Classes are outdoors, weather permitting. Meet at the information desk. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens for information. The cost is $10 per class.

Make ice cream at the farm

The MetroParks Farm invites you to make ice cream in a bag and watch a Moo to You video on June 23 at 11 a.m. The cost is $2 for residents and $3 for nonresidents.

Family Garden Fun set

Plan a drop-in visit to the Family Garden on fair weather Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays throughout June to dig, water, pot a plant to take home or read a book. The programs will take place on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 3 p.m. The Family Garden Greeter will tell you about the plants and has free hands-on activities for children to enjoy with their favorite adults. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens for more information.

Play strawberry hide and seek

Children ages 3-5 years will discover strawberry plants hiding throughout the Family Garden on Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. or June 23 from 11 a.m. to noon. The children will also decorate a pot for their special plant to grow in all summer. Snack and story will be enjoyed along with the activity. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens to register.

In The Time of Dinosaurs set

Fellows Riverside Garden will host In the Time of Dinosaurs on June 23 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. What kinds of plants are growing in the Family Garden that might have been growing in the time of the dinosaurs? Each child age 6 and up will learn about prehistoric plants and be given a ginkgo tree to take home. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens to register. The cost is $10 for residents and $14 for non-residents.

Family tours set

Join us for a guided tour of the Farm on a tractor-wagon ride and enjoy a visit with the animals on June 21 and 28 at 10 a.m. Playroom and Gift Shop will be open. The tour is 60-75 minutes, so pack a lunch for a picnic. Reservations are suggested; space is limited.

Partake in T’ai Chi

Fellows Riverside Gardens will host T’ai Chi Step One on June 20 and 27 from noon to 1 p.m. Ease stress, improve health and increase vitality. 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.

Garden Forum Summer Flower Show set

The Garden Forum Summer Flow show will be today from noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This summer garden flower show presented by Garden Forum of greater Youngstown will delight the senses.

Meditation in movement set

Join Julie Thomas in the Tara Dance on June 24 from noon to 2 p.m. Through simple, graceful movements you learn to focus on inner strengths and appreciate the beauty of the surrounding gardens. Meet in the Gazebo. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens for information. The cost is $10.

Mahoning Valley Rose Society Show

The Mahoning Valley Rose Society Show will be June 23 from noon to 5 p.m. and June 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Entries from novice and experienced growers will highlight this American Rose Society affiliated show.

Bonding with babies and books

The Poland library will host Baby Brilliant: Bonding with Babies and Books for babies 6-23 months on June 20 and 27 at 10 a.m. The program will include developmentally-appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help children become successful readers. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

The Poland library is hosting a Zombie Prom on June 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. for teens in grades 7-12. Door prizes and prizes for the best zombie prom king and zombie queen will be awarded. Feel free to come in costume. You can register to attend by calling 330-744-8636.

Stuffed animal sleepover

The Poland library will host a stuffed animal sleepover on June 25 at 6:30 p.m. Join us for stories and fun before leaving your special friend to spend the night in the library. Come back the next morning at 10 a.m. for doughnuts and juice to pick up your friend and find out what fun adventures they had after you left. Parents, make sure this special friend is one your child will be able to sleep without for the night. For ages 3 and up. Sign up is required.

Celebrate Poland at the library

The library invites you to celebrate Poland on June 30. Join in the community festivities by creating cool crafts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Create a sky craft

The Poland library invites children of all ages to make art on a string to swing from the librarians desk, during library hours through the month of June.

Trim a tree

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

Connect with your eReader

Bring your eReader to the library and we’ll show you how to download eBooks from the Library’s Digital Catalog on our website on June 18 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Wearing your helmet could get you ice cream

The Boardman Optimists, Boardman Dairy Queen and Boardman Police are sponsoring a Bike Helmet Safety program this summer for Valley children. During June, July and August, officers will be handing out “sweet citations” to children seen wearing their bike helmets. These citations can be redeemed for a free small ice cream cone at the Boardman DQ, located at 6120 Market Street.

McGuffey Historical Society hosts special guest

The William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society, based in Boardman, will host McGuffey descendant, Shirley Eckley, as a guest speaker at the society’s meeting today at 1 p.m. at the Kravitz Deli, located in the Poland library, Eckley, a retired Youngstown City Schools’ teacher and resident of Hubbard, will recite several stories, based upon the McGuffey Eclectic Readers’ themes of character, citizenship, conservation and the importance of literacy.

McGuffey is known as “America’s Schoolmaster” and was raised in the Mahoning Valley. The local McGuffey Society is the last existing chapter of the National Federation of McGuffey Societies, which once numbered 100,000 members nationwide.

For more information, contact society president Richard S. Scarsella at 330-726-8277.

Dining with Diabetes series set

A three-week Dining with Diabetes series of classes will be held June 13 and 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Shepherd of the Valley, 301 W. Western Reserve Road. The program is sponsored by the Ohio State University Extension, Mahoning County and Shepherd of the Valley.

The class is open to diabetics, their family members and caretakers. Those enrolled will be taught how to prepare meals that are healthy, easy to make and delicious. They also will learn up-to-date information on nutrition, meal planning, exercise and how to understand diabetes-related medical tests.

The Extension office reminds the public that diabetes is a serious and costly disease. But research has shown that those who learn to manage blood sugar levels eat healthy and exercise regularly can lower the risk of complications and lead a more productive life.

Recipe books and diabetes brochures will be provided. The cost is $30 and preregistration was required by June 1.

Re Arrangements, a home furnishing consignment store, had its grand opening at 15 Stadium Dr. in Boardman. The store officially opened April 1 and specializes in gently-used furniture and home d cor.

The family business is owned by Lexy Milton and Adam Witzeman. The store accepts gently-used furniture and home decor in “like new” condition.

Re Arrangements is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call 330-398-3565.

Wound Care center relocates

The St. Elizabeth Boardman Wound Care Center has moved to 7010 South Ave., Suite 6 in Boardman. The new office, at the corner of South Avenue and Trailwood Drive, opened this morning and is convenient to Route 224 and Interstate 680, providing easier access for patients than its former DeBartolo Place office.

St. Elizabeth Wound Care Center specializes in providing comprehensive care for chronic, non-healing wounds using the latest treatments and technologies. Treatment is tailored to each patient’s unique needs and requirements, and complements the care provided by the patient’s primary care physician.

The staff consists of physicians who specialize in the treatment of chronic wounds, nurses specially trained to care for patients with these wounds, and experienced technicians.

For more information, call St. Elizabeth Boardman Wound Care Center at 330-729-3175.

Italian Fest to be in August

The Greater Youngstown Italian Fest will be held on Aug. 3-5 in downtown Youngstown. For more information contact Arlene DeChellis at 330-726-8019.

Volunteer Trainign for Hospice

Hospice of the Valley’s new volunteer training classes will begin on June 18. Classes will be held every Monday through July 16 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. To register or for more information call 330-788-1992.