Canfield Community Briefs

Chicken dinner to be served

Western Reserve United Methodist Church, located at 4580 Canfield Road in Canfield, will host a drive-through chicken dinner on Dec. 6 from 4 p.m. until they are sold out.

Dishes to be served include stuffed chicken breast, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans and brownie for the cost of $7. Just drive through to get your chicken dinner.

Boardman church taking donations for Project Feed Our Valley

Disciples Christian Church, located at 565 Boardman-Canfield Road in Boardman, is teaming up with WFMJ to feed the Valley’s hungry. The church is currently taking food donations Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and by appointment. It is located on Route 224 across from the Giant Eagle Get-Go.

As part of its Journey to Bethlehem and live nativity on Saturday, Dec. 15 (from 1-4 pm), the church is encouraging attendees to bring non-perishable food items for admission to the event. Goods collected will go toward WFMJ’s Project Feed Our Valley. For a list of the most needed items, go to www.mahoningvalleysecondharvest.org.

Members will also collect donations on Sunday, Dec. 16 during worship, which will feature a special performance by the Boardman High School Choral group. The service is at 10:30 a.m.

For more information on dropping off donations or The Journey to Bethlehem, call the church at 330-758-8189.

Edward Jones to host open house

Lori A. Ferreri, a local financial advisor for the financial services firm Edward Jones, has invited the community to attend a holiday open house from 3-6 p.m. on Tuesday at 3649 Canfield Road, Suite 5, Cornersburg (Coal Creek Plaza).

Holiday tales and talk for 2s and 3s

The Canfield library will host developmentally-appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child (ages 2-3) become a successful reader on Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Holiday fun time for 4s and 5s

The Canfield library will host developmentally-appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child (ages 4-5) become a successful reader on Dec. 18 at 1:30 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Supper with Santa at Boardman Park

Boardman Park will be sponsoring “Supper with Santa” this year on Wednesday and Thursday at the Lariccia Family Community Center from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Enjoy supper with Santa while doing crafts, playing games and listening to the music. You will also have a professional photo to take home.

Tickets are now on sale at Boardman Township Park office from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Tickets are $7 per Boardman resident and $9 for non-residents, 2 year-olds and under are admitted free. No tickets will be sold at the door. Visit www.boardmanpark.com or call Karen at 330-965-0482 or the park office at 330-726-8105.

P.A.R. food drive

The Professional Alliance of ReSalers (P.A.R.) are sponsoring a holiday food drive from Nov. 14 to Dec. 14 to benefit those in need in Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties. Customers are asked to donate non-perishable items, such as pasta, canned goods, peanut butter, cereal and canned tuna.

Drop off items at one of the following shops: D j Vu D cor (4742 Mahoning Ave, Austintown), Educational Consignment Plus (4950 Mahoning Ave, Austintown), Second Time Around Consignment (4954 Mahoning Ave, Austintown), Penny Pinchers (6826 Market St, Boardman), and Hannah’s Closet (47 W. McKinley Way, Poland).

Bonding with babies and books

Caregivers and their little ones ages 6 to 23 months can go to the Canfield library on Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. for 20 minutes of language enrichment including rhymes, songs and stories, followed by time to play and socialize. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Adopt an Angel charity

Adopt an Angel has been helping families and animal shelters in the Valley since 2008. They are currently accepting donations of all sorts — anything from clothing, canned goods and newspapers to toiletries. You can arrange for special pick-up (for those with special circumstances only) or donations can be dropped off at any time at the North Lima Business Complex, located at 11836 South Avenue, North Lima.

Donations can be made at any Huntington Bank with all proceeds to benefit 10 local families and six local animal rescues. Call Jaime Hughes at 330-531-1705 or email AdoptanAngelCharity@yahoo.com.

Tales and talk for 2s and 3s

The Canfield library will host developmentally-appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child (ages 2-3) become a successful reader on Wednesday, as well as Dec. 12 and 26 at 10 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Fun time for 4s and 5s

The Canfield library will host developmentally-appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child (ages 4-5) become a successful reader on Tuesday, as well as Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Gotta move storytime set

If your child has trouble sitting still for storytime, this fun and interactive story time on Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. at the Canfield library where they can dance and wiggle all that energy out is perfect. An active story time for the young and restless. For ages 2-5 — children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tales to tails at library

Sign up to read to a registered therapy dog on Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Canfield library, which helps develop reading skills, promotes confidence, and encourages a love of reading. Readers of all levels and abilities are welcome. Bring a book of your choice. Dogs are provided by K-9 for Compassion, registered Delta society therapy dogs.

Sign up is required. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for the Canfield library. For school-aged children.

Trim a tree in December

Decorate an ornament for the Canfield library’s all-seasons tree during regular hours for the month of December.

Lego my library

Children 6 and up will meet at the Canfield library on Dec. 11 from 6-8 p.m. to enjoy creating Lego designs. Legos will be provided.

Blood pressure check

The Salem Area Visiting Nurse Association will offer a free blood pressure check at the Canfield library on Dec. 18 from 1-3 p.m.

Library books for Apple

Bring your iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone to the Canfield library on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. and the librarians will show you how to download digital books from the library’s digital catalog on the library website. Space is limited, so call 330-744-8636 and ask for the Canfield library to register.

Coupon swap at library

If you have coupons you don’t need or need coupons you don’t have, the Canfield library will be hosting a coupon swap to stretch your shopping dollars and for learning new tips from other coupon-clippers on Dec. 8 at 10 a.m.

Polar Express fundraiser and gift wrap

Get your holiday presents gift wrapped at Barnes and Noble on Friday and support the Library! The East Friends of the Library will wrap from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the TeenXTreme Teen Advisory Board will gift wrap from 5 to 9 p.m. Pick up a voucher at any public library in Mahoning County to use when you purchase books at Barnes & Noble. The library will receive a percentage of the net sales when vouchers are presented on Friday.