Austintown briefs

Teen driving school set

Tire Rack Street Survival will host a teen driving school on May 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Value City Department Store, 1128 Boardman-Poland Road. The program is open to licensed and permitted drivers ages 15-21. Cost is $75 per student.

Students will learn emergency breaking, skid control, how to control unintended over-steer and under-steer and how to avoid accidents. Students will be taught in their own car, not specially-prepared program vehicles, so the skills they learn can be translated to their daily driving experiences.

For more information, visit www.streetsurvival.org.

Easter Seals hosts 5K

Easter Seals will host its ninth annual 5K run/ one-mile walk on April 27 at Boardman Park. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Elton Beard Cabin and the walk and run will start at 9:30 a.m. Registration cost is $15 per person; children 12 and under are free. Participants who raise $25 and above will receive an official walk T-shirt.

Join the one mile or 5K walk, stroll, roll or run to help spread awareness about the importance of making the first five years of a child’s life count. For more information, contact Jodi Harmon at 330-727-8884 or visit www.mtc.easterseals.com or www.gopherarun.com.

MCCTC hosts Administrative Assistant Day

The Adult Career Center Mahoning County Career and Technical Center will host its ninth annual Administrative Assistant Day event on April 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Bistro at MCCTC. The luncheon will feature a comedic performance by 34 West Theater Company of the play “We Go Everywhere Together,” a show about life, love and hip replacements. Tickets for the event are $42 per person and can be purchased at the Adult Career Center office at 7300 North Palmyra Road or by calling 330-729-4100.

For more information, contact the Adult Career Center office at 330-729-4100 or online at www.mahoningctc.com/workshop.htm.

YSU scholarships available

Applications for scholarships to Youngstown State University by the Greater Youngstown Italian Fest are now available by contacting Deborah Mottle at 330-729-0355. Applicants must attend Youngstown State University in order to be eligible. Deadline for applicants is June 1.

Meals available at church

Smith Corners United Methodist church is offering special value boxes of just meats, pasta or kid’s meals. On the go meals are also available for those not able to cook full meals and are diabetic friendly. All food can be ordered online until April 17 at www.smartchoicefoods.com where a credit card may be used, or by calling the church at 330-799-9390 before April 13 where cash or money orders may be used for payment. Delivery to the church will be April 27 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The church is located at 3000 S. Canfield Niles Road in Austintown and is handicapped accessible.

Church offers gift cards

Smith Corners United Methodist Church is offering gift cards that you can order for Walmart, Giant Eagle, Sam’s Club, Speedway, AutoZone and more. Pick up an order form or call the church at 330-799-9390 for more details. Orders will be placed on the fifth and 20th of each month.

5K walk set in Austintown

Friends of Fido of the Mahoning County Dog Pound is hosting its first 5K/one mile walk on May 4 at Austintown Township Park. Registration begins at 5 p.m. and the race is at 6:30 p.m., with the mile start to follow. Pre-registration is $16 and is available online at www.imathlete.com. Cost the day of the race is $20.

Mommy and Me Tea

The Mommy and Me for Tea and Fashion Show will be May 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. at The Lariccia Family Community Center at Boardman Park. Mommy and Me for Tea and Fashion Show is a semiformal tea for girls 3-8 and their mom, grandma or other adult. Enjoy an afternoon tea with cookies and finger foods. The girls will model their own special outfit of the day and have a professional photographer take a photo for a keepsake.

Tickets are now on sale at the park office. Boardman residents are $14 per couple, non-residents are $16. Additional guests are $6. No tickets will be sold at the door.

For more information, visit www.boardmanpark.com or call Karen at 330-965-0482 or the park office at 330-726-8105.

AWBA to host Chinese auction

The annual Chinese auction for the Mill Creek Chapter of American Business Women’s Association will be held at the Ursuline Center at 4280 Shields Road on April 28 from 12:30 to 4 p.m.. The doors will open at 12:30 and the drawing will begin at 3 p.m. Ticket holders will have free refreshments and food and drink will be provided.

The donation for a ticket is $5 and you can purchase a ticket at the door or call Judy Codespote at 330-502-9413 for tickets prior to the event. There will be gifts for children, men and women and special raffles of items greater than $25 in value.

All proceeds will benefit the education fund. Presently, the chapter is sponsoring four students attending schools such as Youngstown State, Kent State and John Carroll University.

Fundraiser dinner set

A fundraiser dinner to help elect Bruce Shepas as Austintown Trustee will be held today from 6 to 9 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church on New Road. The event will be catered by Marino’s restaurant and includes beer, wine and a DJ. Tickets are $25. Tickets are available at the door or in advance at Austintown Bounce.

Benefit golf outing to be July 20

The eighth annual sunshine benefit golf outing will be held on July 20 at Lakeside Golf Course. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and shotgun start at 9 a.m. The event will be a three-person scramble. The cost is $225 per team and includes a T-shirt, continental breakfast, lunch, drinks and a steak dinner to follow at Ball Busters Sports Bar.

Register at Ball Busters Sports Bar, 3661 Mahoning Ave., by July 16 or by calling Johnny Mashiska at 330-519-6753, Mark Kellerman at 330-397-7652 or Dale Brady at 571-292-0264.

Hole sponsorships are available for $100 and program ads for $50. Cost for just the steak dinner is $30 per person or two for $50. All proceeds benefit James Krokoski.

Benefit cornhole tournament set

Ball Busters Sports Bar and Grill, 3661 Mahoning Ave., will host a cornhole tournament on July 21. Registration begins at 2 p.m. and first bag toss is at 3 p.m. The cost is $40 per team and includes a hot dog lunch. The tournament will include double elimination, 50/50 and a raffle. All proceeds will benefit James Krokoski. For more information, call Tom Miller at 330-565-2573.

Smart money program set

The Austintown library will host Smart Money: Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s on Wednesday at 10 a.m. The program will include developmentally-appropriate stories and activities that will help your child (ages 2-3) learn about money. Each child will receive a piggy bank. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Smart Money for 4s and 5s

The Austintown library will host Smart Money: Fun Times for 4s and 5s on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. The program will include developmentally-appropriate stories and activities that will help your child (ages 4-5) learn about money. Each child will receive a piggy bank. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Give blood at the library

The Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross will sponsor a blood drive at the Austintown library on Tuesday from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Class features Nook for newbies

Adults can bring your Nook to the Austintown library and the librarians will show you how to download eBooks from the Library’s Digital Catalog on their website on April 29 at 6 p.m.

Kindle class set in April

Bring your Kindle to the library and the librarians will show you how to download eBooks from the Library’s Digital Catalog on their website on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Space is limited. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for specific library to register.

Have Earth Day fun at library

Children of all ages are invited to try their hand at paper mazes and or matching games at the Austintown library during the month of April. Show the librarian your finished project and receive a surprise.

Babies and books set at library

Babies ages 6 to 23 months can join the Austintown library for developmentally-appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child become a successful reader every Monday in April at 10 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tales for toddlers set for Wednesdays

Join the Austintown library for developmentally-appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child (ages 2-3) become a successful reader every Wednesday in April at 10 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Library hosts Fun for 4s and 5s

Join the Austintown library for developmentally-appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child (ages 4-5) become a successful reader every Wednesday in April at 11:30 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Gotta move story time set

Children ages 2-5 who are accompanied by a caregiver can join the Austintown library for a variety of musical and movement activities that appeal to the “young and restless,” stimulate brain development and motivate language learning every Thursday in April at 10 a.m. Adults and kids, get ready to act out stories and rhymes, sing and dance, and talk and play.

Curves offers free memberships

Free Healthway Silver Sneakers and American Specialty Health (ASH) Silver and Fit Memberships are offered at Curves Austintown, now at 4330 New Road. Eligible women can workout for free based on their participating Medicare supplemental insurance. Call 330-793-9802 for more information.

Pink Ribbon Golf Classic set

The annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic will be at Squaw Creek at Avalon Golf and Country Club on July 15. All proceeds from this event will go directly to the American Cancer Society. The 18-hole scramble will be followed by lunch and a Chinese auction and raffle. For further details, contact Donna Mowrey at 330-207-9630 or Nancy Felton at 330-533-2712.

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