Poland Community Briefs
New business helps college students
Former MCCTC engineering instructor Bob Dukish has opened a new business in Canfield, Help Buzzer, which helps students gain real-world experience while offsetting some of the costs of college. For more information, visit www.helpbuzzer.com or email bob@dukish.com.
Teen driving survival school set
On Oct. 13, at the Value City Department Store parking lot in Boardman, the Sports Car Club of America will sponsor a Tire Rack Street Survival teen-driving school. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading killer of American youths aged 16 to 19. Tire Rack Street Survival program is a national driver education program that teaches teens the skills they need to stay alive behind the wheel. Students use their own vehicles so that the skills they learn can be directly translated to their own daily driving experiences.
The Tire Rack Street Survival Æ program is open to permitted and licensed drivers ages 16-21. Registration forms can be found online at www.streetsurvival.org. The cost is $75 per student and some insurance companies offer premium discounts to graduates. Space is limited and registration is required.
Pink Ribbon Tea planned Oct. 1
The Junior League of Youngstown will honor breast cancer survivors of the Mahoning Valley for the 18th year at its Pink Ribbon Tea at 11 a.m. on Monday at the Georgetown Banquet Center, 5945 South Ave.
Brenda Rider,a breast cancer survivor and founder of A Way With Words Foundation, will speak. A Way With Words is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to anyone who has been touched by cancer. Rider also has formed the R.O.C.C.K. Children’s Choir, who will perform at the tea. If you or someone you know is a cancer survivor and have not received an invitation to this event, contact call the Junior League of Youngstown office at 330-743-3200.
Magician earns honor
Tom Dowling, president of Youngstown-based Tom Phoolery Productions, Inc., was one of seven professional entertainers selected to lecture at the 2012 KIDabra International Biz Builder Conference held recently in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
Dowling is a full-time professional entertainer specializing in themed educational programs for local schools, libraries and commercial events. His company also designs and manufactures original magic effects and props for professional magicians. His selection as a presenter at the KIDabra conference places him in the top 10 percent of professional family magic entertainers.
Babies can communicate
Baby Talk, a small organization founded by a teacher of the deaf and a speech therapist Barbara Ricks and Karern Steed, is now offering sign language classes for parents and their children ages 6 months to 2 1/2 years. Classes will be every Friday and Saturday from Sept. 28 to Oct. 20 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Classes will be at Beyond Expectations at 725 Boardman Canfield Road in Boardman.
The cost is $50 for four weeks of either Friday classes or Saturday classes and materials are included. Space is limited. Call 330-540-1025 or e-mail christiansigns2@gmail.com to register.
Prescription medication discussion
Pembrooke Place will be hosting a panel discussion on Oct. 3 about help covering the costs of prescription medications. The panel will consist of representatives from The Prescription Drug Assistance program in Youngstown, The Social Security Office, and Anthem Insurance. This panel discussion is free and open to the public. RSVP to the Pembrooke Place Skilled Nursing Center at 330-788-3038 by Oct. 1.
Bonding with babies and books
This event is 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.
St. Michael’s hosts dinner and auction
There will be a dinner and auction today at St. Michael’s Parish Hall which will include a 2006 Jeep Liberty 4x4, a 1998 Mercedes Benz SL500, jewelry, Cleveland Browns tickets, gift baskets, a hot air balloon ride, a home security system, and more. Tickets to the dinner auction are $25 each and limited to the first 250 paid registrations. Details and terms of the auction can be seen at www.BasingerAuctions.com.
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, as well as Oct. 18 and 25 at 10 a.m. Costumes may be worn to the event on Oct. 25.
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.
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.
Public labyrinth walk is Oct. 21
The Ursuline Center, located at 4280 Shields Road, will offer the final guided walk of the season on Oct. 21 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.
Lego my library
Kids, age 6 and up, will meet at the Poland library on Oct. 23 from 6-7 p.m. to enjoy creating Lego designs. Legos will be provided.
Fun with letters for 2s and 3s
An hour of talking, singing, reading, writing and playing with letters for parents/caregivers and children ages 2-3 will be available at the library on Oct. 11 at 10:30 a.m. In addition to reading ABC books, play with tactile, magnetic, and foam letters. Children will also make letters with playdough, cookie cutters, stampers, and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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, as well as Oct. 18 and 25 at 1 p.m. Costumes may be worn to the event on Oct. 25. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Fun with letters for 4s, 5s
An hour of talking, singing, reading, writing and playing with letters for parents/caregivers and children ages 4-5 will be hosted by the Poland library on Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. In addition to reading ABC books, play with tactile, magnetic, and foam letters. Children will also make letters with playdough, cookie cutters, stampers, and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Disney’s “Phineas and Ferb: The Best Live Tour Ever”
Enter a contest during regular business hours at any library in the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County system to win four tickets for the Oct. 27 performance at the Covelli Centre at 1 or 3 p.m. Contest runs through Oct. 13. Entries available at all PLYMC libraries. To enter, fill out an entry form and write a paragraph on why you like Phineas and Ferb. Drawings will take place Oct. 15 at each branch and the Library will notify winners.
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.
Monster bash with teen author Rick Yancey
Join the Poland library at their Monster Bash on Oct. 16 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. to hear award-winning teen author Rick Yancey present “Monsters – Are They Real? The Science and Research.” He will also be signing books and posing for pictures. Afterward, have fun playing the “build a monster” game for a chance to win a prize and enjoy some refreshments and additional prizes. Yancey is also the author of the Alfred Kropp series for children and the Effective Detective series for adults. Registration is limited. Register by calling the library at 330-744-8636 or registering online at www.libraryvisit.org/teens and clicking on Poland. This event is for teens in grades 7-12 and their families.
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.
Ladies day with the Business and Investment Center
Learn about starting a business, protecting yourself from scams, health techniques and how the Library can assist businesses at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 13 at the Poland library. There will be morning coffee or tea along with a breakfast treat. Presentations begin at 10 a.m. Presentation topics include entrepreneurship with Donna Walsh, Director of the Monus Entrepreneurship Center at Youngstown State University, scams and scam victims with Melissa Ames, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for the Better Business Bureau of the Mahoning Valley, stress management with Ellen Ford, Manager of Community Health Education for Humility of Mary Health Partners and a certified advanced Yoga teacher, and how libraries can help business with Hannah Moses, Business and Investment Center librarian. To register for this free program, call 330-744-8636.
Connect with your eReader
Bring your e-Reader to the Poland library from 10-11 a.m. on Oct. 6 or 6-7 p.m. on Monday, as well as Oct. 8 and 22, 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.
Poland Friends of the Library meeting
Learn more about Civil War with Kimberly Adams and fellow Civil War re-enactors, who will come to the Poland libaray in costume to talk about fashions and Southern life during the war on Tuesday at 10 a.m.
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 drive at library
There will be a blood drive by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross- at the Poland library on Oct. 10 from 12:30-6:30 p.m.
Blood pressure screening
The Poland library will be hosting a blood pressure screening by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross on Oct. 23 from 1-4 p.m.
Unique boutique
Shop with a variety of unique vendors in the lower level of Poland Library on Oct. 25 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 Historical Society additional open house
The Poland Historical Society will host an additional Sunday open house at the Little Red Schoolhouse this year. Visitors can tour the one-room schoolhouse, located at 4515 Center Road (state Route 224) at the Struthers Road intersection in Poland Township, on Oct. 14 from 1-3 p.m.
Fall events at White House Fruit Farm
Special fall outdoor events continue every weekend through Oct. 21 at the White House Fruit Farm in Canfield. Fall hours for the market are Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday noon–5 p.m. White House Fruit Farm is located 10 minutes south of Canfield on Route 62. Additional information is available online at www.whitehousefruitfarm.com.
Monstrous art contest to be hosted
First read the book, then bring it to life in art. “The Monstrumologist” author Rick Yancey will be coming to the main library on Oct. 16 and to coincide with his visit, for the 2012 art contest, you can illustrate your favorite character or scene from any of the Monstrumologist books. Any visual medium is welcome. You can submit your drawing, painting, sketch, photograph, computer-generated art, etc. on paper no larger than 11-by-17, to any library in Mahoning County. Be sure to put your name, telephone number and grade on the back of your artwork. Entries will be judged in two groups (grades 7-9 and grades 10-12) and prizes will be awarded to one winner and one runner-up from each group. Prizes include dinner with the author, a signed copy of “The Monstrumologist” and a monetary award. Entries must be received by no later than Oct. 6. This event is for teens in grades 7-12 who live in or attend school in Mahoning County.
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.
Libraries to offer Sunday hours
Austintown, Boardman, and Poland libraries are now open from 1-5 p.m. on Sundays.
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. Future lectures scheduled for the same time and location are: Raw/Living Foods, Oct. 23 and Juicing/Smoothies/Fasting, Nov. 27. Registration for all the programs are through the Healthline.