Poland Community Briefs

Antique or shabby chic?

Shepherd of the Valley-Poland, located at 301 W. Western Reserve Road, will be hosting a free antique appraisal on Thursday from 2-4 p.m. with Deanna Vallos of Vallos Antiques. There is no cost to get your items appraised. Do not bring firearms.

Poland Relay for Life meeting set

The Poland Relay for Life is seeking teams for the next event. For more information about the Poland Relay for Life and/or want to create your own team, people can attend the Nov. 15 meeting at the Memorial Baptist Church of Poland, 56 Water St, Poland at 6:30 p.m.

Halloween Carnival set for Oct. 27

The Poland Junior Women’s Club’s annual Poland Halloween Carnival will be hosted at the McKinley Cafetorium at 1 p.m. on Oct. 27. The celebration is geared for children through the second grade, accompanied by an adult. Events will include games, treats and a costume parade. Visit www.pjwc.org for more upcoming events from the Poland Junior Women’s Club.

Boardman church hosts Trunk or Treat

Valley children can get a jump-start on Halloween by collecting all kinds of goodies during a free Trunk or Treat event at Disciples Christian Church, 565 Boardman-Canfield Road in Boardman, on Oct. 27 from 3 to 5 p.m.

The church is located on Route 224 across from the Giant Eagle Get-Go. The family-friendly event will feature candy, games and hayrides.

Church members, dressed in costumes, will decorate their cars and hand out candy to children. Those attending can also learn more about the church’s ministries, as well as its upcoming live nativity, Journey to Bethlehem, scheduled for Dec. 15 (1-4 p.m.).

For more information, contact Pastor Timothy Brown at 330-758-8189.

Dairy Queen pumpkin hunt

There will be a free pumpkin hunt for children ages 2-9 at the Dairy Queen in Austintown, 146 N. Canfield Niles Road, today at noon and on Oct. 27 at the Dairy Queen location in Cornersburg, 3555 S. Meridian Road. There will be a costume contest and the option to decorate a pumpkin free with any Dairy Queen purchase.

Kevin Juillerat family fundraiser

There will be a fundraiser for the family of Kevin Juillerat, who suffered a major stroke at the end of August that left him with left side paralysis, on Oct. 21 at Don Victor’s Restaurant. It is located on Mahoning Avenue in Austintown from noon until 5 p.m.

Juillerat lives in Austintown and has been Parts Manager at Greenwood Chevrolet for four of the 20 years he has been employed there.

Dinner tickets cost $25 per person (available at the cashier window or see Teri Simon) and include a choice of meal (Mexican or American), and the chance to win one of four grand prizes, in addition to a number of items at the Chinese auction. Tickets come with 26 Chinese auction tickets. Grand prizes include gift cards to the Seneca Allegany Casino and Hotel, a 32-inch flat-screen television and more.

Pork-kraut dinner is Sunday

The Youngstown Saxon Club will be hosting its next pork-kraut dinner on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The cost is $8.75 for adults and $5 for children. The price includes dessert and beverage as well as the meal. The public is welcome and take-outs will be available.

Roast beef dinner tomorrow

The Kids Grieve Too organization at the First Presbyterian Church on the corner or Wick Avenue and Wood Street is hosting its 15th annual Roast Beef Dinner and Dessert tomorrow from 12-4 p.m. Kids Grieve Too is offered for children experiencing the loss of a significant other in their lives and is headed by Elaine Curran, a licensed Independent Social Worker.

Archery Friends and Family Day is today

Today, there will be a Friends and Family Day supporting On Target Outfitters from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 8281 Leffingwell Road, Canfield. The cost to participate is $10 per family and there will be 3-D archery, air rifle shooting, trap shooting, fishing (bring your own pole), tomahawk shooting and more. Food will be available to purchase. The rain date is Oct. 27. For more information, visit www.ontargetoutfitters.org.

Meet Greg Miller at the farm

Audubon Society/Mahoning Valley invites the public to “The Big Year” on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Greg Miller, movie consultant for the film “The Big Year,” will entertain the audience with stories from the year he traveled 130,000 miles and saw more than 700 bird species. This event will be hosted at the Mill Creek MetroParks Farm on Route 46 in Canfield. All are welcome. For more information, call 888-846-8851.

Public labyrinth walk is tomorrow

The Ursuline Center, located at 4280 Shields Road, will offer the final guided walk of the season tomorrow from 2-3 p.m. and celebrate the Journey of Autumn and marking the Feast of St. Ursula, for whom the Ursuline Sisters are named. Anyone wishing to walk the Labyrinth but unable to make one of the official walks can come anytime at their own convenience. There are guides provided at the Labyrinth’s entrance, but there is no right or wrong way to walk a labyrinth. People can use the labyrinth in any way they need.

The Ursuline Center Labyrinth is a ministry of the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown and open year-round from dawn to dusk for all persons of faith. There is no cost to use the Labyrinth, which is handicapped-accessible and offers ample parking.

Local church to host buffet

Bethel Lutheran Church, located at 425 Crestview Drive, Boardman, is planning its semi-annual International Buffet Oct. 27. There will be seatings at 4 and 6 p.m. The cost will be $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 6-12. Children under 6 are admitted free. Tickets are available by calling the church office at 330-758-5745 or Delaine at 330-549-9116. Tickets must be purchased by Oct. 21. The dinner includes food and desserts from Germany, Italy, Slovakia and Sweden. Proceeds will used for community outreach and the support of Bethel’s ministry.

Girl Scouts team up with Goodwill

Goodwill and the Girl Scouts are teaming up for the Good Turn Day donation drive on Nov. 3. Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries’ donation centers in Austintown, Boardman, Calcutta, Liberty, Salem and Warren will be participating in the event, along with Girl Scouts in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties.

Girl Scouts earn a patch by collecting re-saleable clothing and household items from friends, family and neighbors, and then donating these items to one of the participating donation centers on Good Turn Day. Girl Scouts are asked to donate three bags to earn their patch.

YMCA need vendors

The Davis Family YMCA is putting out a call for vendors for its annual Afternoon of the Arts on Oct. 27, from 12-4 p.m. The event will include a craft show, art exhibit, artists at work, kids’ crafts, live performances, music, poetry reading, and light refreshments. Vendor tables are available for $20 each. For more information, call the YMCA at 330-480-5656 or e-mail Suzanne Gray at sgray@youngstownymca.org.

View historic wedding gowns

The Loghurst Farmhouse and Museum, located in Canfield on state Route 224, is hosting a Historic Wedding Gown Display starting today and continuing every Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 25 from 1-4 p.m. Wedding gowns from the Fowler family, local residents and Mahoning County Historical Society will be featured.

O’Charley donates 10 percent

Diners at O’Charley’s Restaurants can use a coupon printed from Meridian Community Care’s website to enable 10 percent of the check to go toward Meridian’s PANDA Leaders Club in local schools and prevention programs for kids in the community. The coupon must be used on Tuesdays from 4-9 p.m. at the Boardman or Niles O’Charley’s throughout October only. Both locations have extra coupons available upon request.

Bonding with babies and books

This event if for caregivers and their little ones who are 6 to 23 months. There will be 20 minutes of language enrichment including rhymes, songs and stories, followed by time to play and socialize every Wednesday in October at 10 a.m. Costumes may be worn to the event on Halloween. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tales and talk for 2s and 3s

Join the library for developmentally-appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child (ages 2-3) become a successful reader on Thursday at 10 a.m. Costumes may be worn to the event.

Fun time for 4s and 5s

The Poland 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 Thursday at 1 p.m. Costumes may be worn to the event. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Kids vote elections 2012

At the Poland library during regular hours from Monday through Nov. 6, vote for your favorite storybook character. There will be three categories: toddler/preschool, grades K-2, grades 3-6. The ballot contains nominees submitted at the library in September. One vote per library visit. Results will be posted Nov. 7 in the Poland library.

Lego my library

Kids, age 6 and up, will meet at the Poland library on Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. to enjoy creating Lego designs. Legos will be provided.

Pajama jam is spooky fun

Put on your PJ’s or costumes and bring the whole family to the Poland library on Oct. 29 from 6:30-7 p.m. for Halloween stories and more.

Sky craft at the library

Make art on a string to swing from the sky above the librarian’s desk during library hours for the month of October. This event is for school-age children.

Trim a tree for October

Decorate an ornament during the regular library hours throughout October for the all-seasons tree at the Poland library. For children of all ages.

The grossest thing I ever read

Share your favorite loathsome literary moment from any book you’ve read by filling out our entry form at any library branch during regular hours or online at www.libraryvisit.org/teens. The Teen Advisory Board will select the grossest of the gross entries and the winners will receive autographed copies of ”The Monstrumologist” by Rick Yancey. For teens in grades 7-12.

Danielle Scott Memorial Poetry Contest 2012

Danielle Scott was a beloved Teen Advisory Board member who was lost to cancer. To honor Danielle, the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is sponsoring the fourth annual Danielle Scott Memorial Poetry Contest. This year, to correspond with Teen Read week author Rick Yancey and his Monstrumologist series and in keeping with the 2012 Teen Read week theme of “It Came From the Library,” poems entered should have a horror-related theme: monsters, the supernatural, the gothic and so on. Entries may be submitted online at www.teenxtremeonline.org/submityourwork.cfm or on standard 8 Ω” x 11” paper (not to exceed two pages) to any public library in Mahoning County by Oct. 31. If you submit your entry online, select the writing type “Poem” and be sure to include your phone number. Hard copies must be typed and be sure to include your name, telephone number, grade and school on your entry. Entries are not returnable. One winner will be chosen and will be awarded a plaque and a monetary prize. Eligibility: All entrants must be in grades 7-12 and either live in or attend school in Mahoning County.

Connect with your eReader

Bring your e-Reader to the Poland library from 6-7 p.m. on Monday, and the librarians will show you how to download eBooks from the Library’s Digital Catalog on our website. Limited availability so sign-up required. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for Poland Library.

Book discussion on leadership

There will be a book discussion on ”Charge,” facilitated by Greg Smith, at the Poland library at 8 a.m. every Tuesday in October. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Blood pressure screening

The Poland library will be hosting a blood pressure screening by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross on Tuesday from 1-4 p.m.

Unique boutique

Shop with a variety of unique vendors in the lower level of Poland Library on Thursday from 11 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. The first 50 shoppers will receive a gift bag. Enter a raffle with quality gifts donated by each of the vendors. The Friends of PLYMC’s Bookstore will hold a half-price book sale. Admission is free. If you are planning to attend and would like more information, contact the Development Office at 330-740-6086.

Poland women’s book discussion group to meet

The Poland women’s book discussion group will meet every second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Poland library. If you are interested in joining a book club or attending a Conversation Salon, contact the Development Office at 330-740-6086 for more information.

Reuben’s readers to meet

Reuben’s readers will meet every second Friday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Poland library. If you are interested in joining a book club or attending a Conversation Salon, contact the Development Office at 330-740-6086 for more information.

Conversation salon to have meeting

The conversation salon will meet every fourth Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Poland library. If you are interested in joining a book club or attending a Conversation Salon, contact the Development Office at 330-740-6086 for more information.

Local doctor offers free health lectures

Dr. Kathleen Padgitt, local kidney specialist, is presenting a series of lectures on healthy living. The program will be held at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center’s Azalea Room. The lecture is free and open to the public. To register, call the Humility of Mary Healthline at 330-480-3051 or, toll free, 1-877-700-4647. The next lecture will be on Tuesday, featuring the theme “Raw/Living Food.” Future lectures scheduled for the same time and location are: and Juicing/Smoothies/Fasting, Nov. 27. Registration for all the programs are through the Healthline.

Bonding with Babies and Books

For caregivers and their little ones who are 6 to 23 months. There will be twenty minutes of language enrichment including rhymes, songs and stories, followed by time to play and socialize at the Poland library every Wednesday in November at 10 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Canfield, 10 a.m., Mon., Nov. 12

Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s

The Poland library will be hosting developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child (ages 2-3) become a successful reader every Thursday in November at 10:30 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Fun Time for 4s and 5s

The Poland library will be hosting developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child (ages 4-5) become a successful reader on Nov. 1, 8, 15, and 29 in November at 1 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Elections 2012 at the Poland library

Children can vote for their favorite storybook character at the Poland library during regular hours now through Nov. 6. There will be three categories: toddler/preschool, grades K-2, and grades 3-6. There is a limit of one vote per library visit. Results will be posted Nov. 7 at the library.

Lego my library

Kids, ages 6 and up, will meet and enjoy creating Lego designs at the Poland library on Nov. 27 from 6-7 p.m. Legos will be provided.

Sleepy-time fun

Put on your pajamas and go to the Poland library with the whole family for stories and fun on Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. This event will be a holiday program.

Sky craft

Make art on a string to swing from the sky above the librarian’s desk at the Poland library during regular library hours throughout the month pf November. This event is for school age children.

Trim a Tree for November

Decorate an ornament during regular library hours throughout November for the all-seasons tree in the Poland library. For children of all ages.

Download audiobooks

If you want to learn how you can check out and download audiobooks from the library’s digital catalog to your MP3 or WMA player, iPod, smart phone or other device, visit the Poland library on Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. until noon and the librarians will show you. Registration recommended. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for Poland Library.

Connected with your eReader

Bring your e-Reader to the Poland library on Nov. 5 or 26 from 6-7 p.m. and the librarians will show you how to download eBooks from the Library’s Digital Catalog on their website. There is limited availability so sign-up required. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for Poland Library.

Blood pressure screening

There will be a blood pressure screening by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross at the Boardman library on Nov. 5 from 12:30-3 p.m.

Blood pressure screening

There will be a blood pressure screening by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross at the Poland library on Nov. 27 from 1-4 p.m.

Friends of the Library meeting

Poland resident Dave Smith will present a program on some of Poland’s older homes at the Friend of the Poland Library meeting on Nov. 6 at 10 a.m.

Get inspired by Pinterest

Pinterest is a virtual pinboard that allows you organize and share the things you find on the web. Let The librarians at the Poland library help you familiarize yourself with the Pinterest format, teach you how to sign-up, and provide tips on navigating this thoroughly addictive web site on Nov. 8 at 7 p.m.

Holiday closing

All public libraries in Mahoning County will be closed on Nov. 22 for Thanksgiving.