Canfield briefs

Diamondback hosts golfing courses

Diamonback will host courses for kids in grades fifth through eighth on June 12, 19, 26 and 27 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. College instructors from Youngstown State University and Ohio State University will be teaching the course. Lunch will be provided.

For more information, call 330-881-6627.

Canfield graduate named Equine Academy Director

Sarah Coleman has been named as the Director of the Equine Academy at Lexington Catholic High School in Lexington, Ky. An avid equestrian, Coleman grew up in Canfield and graduated from the Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University in Athens in 2002.

She comes to the Equine Academy at Lexington Catholic after being the director of the Equine Scholars Program at Georgetown College for four years and working as a managing editor for multiple equine and farming-related publications based in Lexington. She currently shows her off-the-track Thoroughbred, Bayou Brass, in the 3-foot hunter division.

Coleman will officially begin her position June 1. She is a 1998 graduate of Canfield High School.

Watt named to Dean’s List

Margaret Watt of Canfield has been named to the Spring 2012 Dean’s High Honors List at Marietta College. Watt, a graduate of Canfield High School, is majoring in Biochemistry at Marietta.

Canfield grad earns scholarship

Nicholas Reinthaler, a sophomore biochemistry major, will receive a Clyde A. Armstrong Memorial Scholarship. He is a graduate of Canfield High School and the son of Joseph and Linda Reinthaler.

Canfield grad accepts internship

Kedron Taylor, a 2009 graduate of Canfield High School, has accepted an internship with Disney World for the 2012/2013 fall semester. She is currently a junior in the Scripps School of Communications at Ohio University. She is the daughter of Terence and Gia Taylor and the granddaughter of Joseph and Barbara Caruss and Margaret Taylor, all of Canfield.

Eat pasta, support Tyler

A pasta dinner in support of Tyler Branca will be held tomorrow from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church, 7345 Westview Drive. The cost is $9 for adults and $6 for children 10 and under. Dinner includes pasta, meatballs, salad, roll, dessert, coffee, tea and orange drink. Pasta, sauce and meatballs are donated by Cafe Capri.

Branca is a 21-year-old college student who was recently diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Monetary donations are also accepted at any First National Bank — just ask for the Tyler Branca Fund.

Prostate Cancer Program set

A free prostate cancer program, “To Screen or Not to Screen” will be held on Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mr. Anthony’s, 7440 South Ave. Drs. Vince Ricchiuti, Mark Memo, Richard Nord and Paul Musselman will discuss the PSA screening test and if it’s recommended for men 50 or younger. This program will highlight some of the recent media information pertaining to when is the right time for screening.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register, call 330-480-3151.

Writers group meets in Canfield May 21

Area writers may attend a Monday Night Writers meeting Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Peaberry’s Caf , 4350 Boardman-Canfield Road.

Led by author and professional writer Nancy Christie, the two-hour sessions will include both writing exercises and discussions on the creative and business aspects of writing. Those with ‘works-in-progress’ are welcome to bring copies of their projects for comments and critiques from the group.

The fee is $10 per class and registration is preferred. For more information, email Nancy Christie at nancy@nancychristie.com.

Merrill Lynch financial adviser Sidney G. Jones, from the Canfield office, has been nationally recognized as one of the top advisers in Ohio by Barron’s magazine in its annual “America’s Top 1,000 Advisors: State-by-State” list, published in the Feb. 20, 2012 edition.

In total, 287 Merrill Lynch advisers are included on this year’s list, the most advisers for any firm.

Advisers considered for Barron’s “America’s Top 1,000 Advisors: State-by-State” ranking have a minimum of seven years’ financial services experience and have been employed at their current firm for at least one year.

Sulmona Valley Auxiliary sets dinner

The Sulmona Valley Auxiliary is hosting its Mother’s Day dinner on May 22 at 6 p.m. at the Phoenix Fire Grill in Canfield. Members and guests are welcome. Call Arlene DeChellis at 330-726-8019 for reservations.

Summer Park Program set

The City of Canfield will hold their Summer Park Program June 11-29 at Greasel Park. The program will be Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for children 6-12. The event will include outdoor sports, games, crafts and various speakers.

The deadline for applications is May 21. Applications must be turned in at the city building with a copy of a birth certificate. No application will be accepted after the deadline.

Canfield student Mancini earns full ride scholarship to YSU

Gina Mancini of Boardman, a senior at Canfield High School, has been named a University Scholar at Youngstown State University — the most prestigious scholarship at the university.

The Leslie H. Cochran University Scholars Award, now in its 20th year, covers full tuition, room and board, as well as a voucher for textbooks. Mancini is among only 40 high school seniors from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Iowa and Washington state to receive the award this year.

Mancini will major in Industrial Engineering.

The new class of University Scholars was presented May 8 to YSU President Cynthia E. Anderson at a luncheon on campus.

Guess who’s who

The Canfield library invites teens in grades 7-12 to get to know the people that work at your library. If you can match up the correct high school photo to each library worker, you could win a prize.

Guess and go

The Canfield library will host Guess and Go- Do You Know? during library hours through the month of May. Children of all ages are invited to the guess the number of items in the jar. Closest guess wins.

Library hosts fun times

The Canfield library will host Baby Brilliant: Fun Time for 4s and 5s on Tuesday and May 29 at 1:30 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.

Tales and Talk set

The Canfield library will host Baby Brilliant: Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s on Wednesday and 30 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.

Pharmacy opens Canfield location on Village Green

Pharmacy Care, a full-service pharmacy, has opened a new location on the Village Green in Canfield. Pharmacist Dan Wearsch and his staff are located at 11 East Main Street in Canfield in the former Nationwide building.

Pharmacy Care’s services include a complete specialty compounding lab, service and convenient parking.

The facility is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Regional Chamber luncheon set

Cleveland Browns head coach Pat Schurmur will headline a Regional Chamber executive luncheon titled “Football Friday with the Cleveland Browns” on May 18 at the Maronite Center, 1555 S. Meridian Road. Registration, networking and lunch begin at 11:15 a.m., with the program starting at noon.

Schurmur will talk about plans for the 2012-2013 season and be available to field questions about the team, including his take on how the Browns did in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Current and alumni players will be on hand at the luncheon as well as the voice of the Browns, Jim Donovan.

This event is open to Chamber members and nonmembers. Cost is $25 and includes the program, lunch and a Browns souvenir as well as give-a-ways throughout the program.

Registration is required by May 14 by contacting Jennifer Mascardine at 330-744-2131, ext. 12, or by email at jennifer@regionalchamber.com or by going to the Regional Chamber website, www.regionalchamber.com and clicking on the events link.

Baby bargain boutique set

Boardman Park will be hosting its annual Baby Bargain Boutique today from 9 a.m. to noon at Masters Pavilion. Admission is free. The boutique will have usable baby, children and maternity clothing, toys, books, furniture and much more for children under the age of five. For more information, call Karen at 330-965-0482 or the park office at 330-726-8107.

Murder Mystery dinner needs suspects

The Myrddin Winery in Lake Milton will host a Murder Mystery dinner May 25 at 7 p.m. and is searching for people to participate in the show.

Anyone interested in being one of the eight murder suspects or 16 sleuths should call 330-654-9181. Especially needed are people to play the murder suspects.

For those attending the dinner, which will benefit The Fifth Sparrow Ministry, cost is $22 per person, due at time of reservations.

For information or reservations, call 330-654-9181.

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 toRoute 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.