Canfield briefs

Shryock to sing at worship service

Andrew Shryock, a 2000 graduate of Canfield High School, will be returning to sing during 10 a.m. worship tomorrow at Canfield Presbyterian Church, located at 140 W. Main St. in Canfield.

For more on Shryock, visit http://www.bu.edu/chapel/staff/music/ashryock/.

Jazz in the Park 2013 to be tomorrow

Rich Ward and Company will play tomorrow at the B & O Station Commons Park from 3-7 p.m. The concert is free to the public and is sponsored by Players Express Entertainment in conjunction with the Youngstown City Parks Department and Warriors Inc.

For more information, email playersexpress@zoominternet.net.

Ostomy group to meet Aug. 13

The Youngstown Area Ostomy Support Group, sponsored by Humility of Mary Health Partners, will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 13 in the Cedar Room at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, 8401 Market St., Boardman.

The Youngstown Area Ostomy Support Group meets monthly at alternating locations in Mahoning and Trumbull counties. It provides support, education and encouragement to individuals who have or will have ostomies. Families and friends of ostomy patients are welcome. Refreshments are provided and parking is free.

For information, call 330-480-3440.

Sulmona Valley Auxiliary picnic set

The Sulmona Valley Auxiliary will hold their annual picnic on July 23 at 5 p.m. at the home of Catherine Ricottilli on Kennedy Road in Lowellville. The telephone committee will call members for reservations. Remember to bring your designated casserole or dessert.

Car show to be tomorrow

The Mahoning Valley Corvettes and Greenwood Chevrolet will be sponsoring a car show tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Greenwood Chevrolet, located at 4695 Mahoning Avenue in Austintown.

Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. The show is open to Corvettes and all other cars.

Entry fee is $10, or $20 if you are showing for NCCC points. Scheduled to happen at the show will be a taping of Street Scenes which will air periodically air on The Armstrong Cable System. Proceeds will benefit No Stone Unturned Foundation, and Yellow Brick Place Charities.

Trophies and prizes will be awarded for all classes, including Peoples Choice Award. Music by DJ Big Rick. Food and beverages will be available. For more information call Dan Lyden 330-726-7791.

Allison named to dean’s list

Donal Allison, a 2010 graduate of Canfield, was named to the dean’s list for the 2013 spring semester at Ohio Northern School of Pharmacy. He is the son of Donald and Debra Allison.

New law firm announced

Ryan Melewski and Brian Dodez announced the formation of Melewski Dodez LLC, a Canfield based law firm focused on the representation of personal injury victims throughout Ohio, handling cases including wrongful death, medical malpractice, birth injury, nursing home abuse and neglect, car and trucking accidents and product liability.

Melewski and Dodez are graduates of the University of Akron School of Law.

Have fun with bubbles

Have some good, clean fun with bubbles Aug. 20 and 22 from 2-4 p.m. at Oh Wow! Learn how to make your own bubble solution, plus another trick or two. Program is free, general admission applies to non-members. This event is for children in grades pre-k through fourth.

Wonderful Water set

Wonderful Water will be Aug. 6 and 8 at Oh Wow! from 2:30-3:30 p.m. The program is free, but general admission applies to non-members. The program includes a series of activities that show what water is and what it can do. This event is for grades pre-k through eighth.

Oh Wow! hosts Make It

Oh Wow! will host Make It - Underwater Viewers - Aug. 3 from noon until 2 p.m. The cost is $3 for members and $11 for non-members. Join Oh Wow! as they explore the wonders of water by making and experimenting with underwater viewers. For children in grades kindergarten through eighth.

HMHP presents food seminar

The Humility of Mary Health Partners community outreach department will present a program called “Mindfulness vs. Mindlessness: Impact on the Foods We Choose” on July 23 from 1-3 p.m. at the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center. The JACBCC is located on Park Avenue, west of St. Elizabeth Health Center, across from the parking deck.

The program is open to the general public. Registration is free but limited, and parking is available in front of the JACBCC.

For more information or to register, call 330-480-2763 by July 16.

Golf clinics for adults to be Tuesdays

Range and golf clinics for adults will be available every Tuesday in July from 6-8 p.m. Range time followed by on-course play at main golf course. Register by calling 330-740-7112 or email Andy@millcreekmetroparks.org. The cost is $25 for one day, $45 for two days or $60 for four days.

Participate in golf tournament series

The par 3 tournament series will be July 15 and 26 at the Par 3 Golf Cource. The series is for ages 4-15 in four age divisions. Registration began June 15. Call Mill Creek Golf Course 330-740-7112 or email Andy@millcreekmetroparks.org. The cost is $16 for 18 hole divisions, $8 for nine hole divisions and $5 for five hole division.

Junior golf camp set

The junior golf camp will be July 16, 23 and 30. Ages 11 and up will begin range time at 1 p.m. Nine holes begins at 2 p.m. Ages 10 and under will have range time from 2 to 4 p.m., with nine holes beginning at 3 p.m. The golf camp will be at Mill Creek Golf Course. Call the Pro Shop for details and to register. The cost for range time plus nine holes is $20, two-hour range time is $20 and one-hour range time is $15.

Canfield residents completes NEOMED program

Taylor Catri-Eakes, a student at Canfield High School and resident of Canfield, was one of 24 high school sophomores and juniors who attended and successfully completed the Pathways to Pharmacy program at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) June 24-28.

Pathways to Pharmacy allows students from groups underrepresented in pharmacy to experience the pharmacy profession and career options for pharmacists through mentorship, enrichment programs and industry exposure, in order to increase the number of students who graduate from high school and pursue pharmacy as a career.

High school students from across the state applied to take part in the week-long program, which only accepts current high school sophomores and juniors with a minimum 3.0 grade point average and at least a 90 percent school attendance rate.

To learn more about the Pathways to Pharmacy program, visit www.neomed.edu/admissions/programs/pathways.

Watch a movie under the stars

Enjoy a family oriented movie outside as the Mill Creek MetroParks Farm uses its barn door as the movie screen July 20 at 9 p.m. Popcorn will be provided. Bring non-alcoholic drinks, chairs and blankets. Arrive early to visit with the animals and choose your spot on the lawn.

Take an evening farm tour

Join the Metro Parks for an evening tour around the farm July 24 from 1-4 p.m. Space is limited; reservations are suggested. In honor of National Dairy Month, you will enjoy a special ice cream treat. The cost is $3 person.

Wheat harvest activities set

Take a tractor-wagon ride through the MetroParks Farm. Wheat harvest will take place this month. Children can make a craft to take home. Suggested donations are $2 per person or $5 per family.

Learn soccer skills

The British soccer camp will be July 29 - Aug. 2 for children ages 3-18. Players of all abilities will receive high-level soccer coaching from a team of international experts. The event includes individual foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, small-sided games, coached scrimmages and a daily tournament and will be at the Wick Recreation Area. Online registration is recommended. Call 330-740-7100 for details.

Batting clinic to be July 27

Focus on improving hitting mechanics with Coach Craig Antush of YSU July 27 from 10 a.m. to noon. This clinic will benefit players of all experience levels. Spaces limited to provide one-on-one instruction. Registration and fee due by July 24. Call Ford Nature Center. The clinic will be at Wick Recreation Areaand the cost is $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents.

Enjoy birds

Birds and birdhouses will be July 20 from 1:30-3 p.m. Spend some time learning about the habits of birds, recognizing common birds in the area and taking a nature walk to “go birding” (weather permitting). Then paint decorative birdhouses to take home. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens to register. The cost is $14 ($12 FFRG member).

Learn about insects

Ladybugs will be July 20 from 11 a.m. to noon. This is the first of three preschool classes focused on insects and creatures in the garden. Learn about the ladybug and spend time in the Family Garden looking for them (weather permitting). Listen to a story, have a snack and make a ladybug craft. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens to register. The cost is $6 ($4 FFRG member).

Family garden Fridays set

The Metro Parks will host Family Garden Fridays every Friday now through September from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Activities will be centered on gardening with children. Learn about vegetables with “Eat Your Colors” and see which insect is the “Bug of the Week.” Call Fellows Riverside Gardens for information.

Join book discussion

Read Earth In Mind: On Education, the Environment and the Human Prospect by David Orr, and then join the discussion July 27 at 10 a.m. The discussion will be at Ford Nature Center

Understand dog aggression

MetroMutts: Understanding Aggression will be July 21 at 10 a.m., presented by The Learning Dog. This seminar will teach you the different types of aggressive behaviors whether they curable or treatable. It will be at Yellow Creek Park Lodge and is free for MetroMutts members; the cost is $5 for non-members.

Afternoon on the water

The Metro Parks will host an afternoon on the water July 20 and 27 from 1-3 p.m. Meet at East Newport Boat Launch.

Mahoning Kayak trip set

Join the Metro Parks and meet up with members of Trumbull Canoe Trails, a regional paddling club, on a portion of the Mahoning River Water Trail. The trip is 3.66 miles; approximately one and one half to two hours. Not for first-time kayakers. Kayakers must be 18 years old. Meet at Trumbull County MetroParks’ Canoe City. Call Ford Nature Center for details. The cost is $15 for residents and $18 for non-residents.

Bird walk to be July 20

Birk Walk will be July 20 at 8 a.m. Jeff Harvey of Wild Birds Unlimited will lead this walk at the Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, a 264-acre park district property closed to the public. Because of parking limitations, reservations a must. Call Ford Nature Center by 5 p.m. on July 19. Boots are a necessity. No “walk-ins” will be permitted.

Health and wellness walks set

The Metro Parks will host health and wellness walks in July. Join for the health of it and experience the many benefits of walking. Walks will be: July 23 at 6 p.m. at the MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at MetroParks Farm (easy rating, two or four miles) and July 31 at 9 a.m. at MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at Kirk Road (easy rating, two or four miles).

Hunt crayfish

The good old-fashioned crayfish hunt hike will be July 21 at 2 p.m. Join the Metro Parks and walk along and within Sawmill Creek, a very clean stream that is a tributary to Meander Reservoir. Wear shoes and clothing you can get wet and dirty in. Meet at the end of Laurel Hill Drive, located off Herbert Road. The hike has a moderate rating and will cover one mile.

Sculpt with Pilates

Pilates Sculpt will be offered every Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. Join trainer Angela Lubonovich in using light hand weights to tone the body with emphasis on core strength and control. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens for information. Bring a mat, water (and two number weights if you have them). Cost is $10 per session; or use your Scenic Fitness Card.

Practice Yoga at the park

Yoga will be offered every Tuesday and Thursday in July from 9:30-11 a.m. and from 5:30-7 p.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Join Marina Perdos in the mornings and Karres Cvetkovich in the evenings for a blend of energizing yoga styles. Students at all levels are welcome. Bring a mat and small blanket. Classes are outdoors weather permitting. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens for information. Cost is $10 per class; or use your Scenic Fitness Card.

Take T’ai Chi

T’ai Chi Step One will be offered every Wednesday in July from noon to 1 p.m. Ease stress, improve health and increase vitality. Join Marie Lew in warm-ups, breathing exercises and selected movements from a classic Chen T’ai Chi form. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens for information. The cost is $10 per class; or use your Scenic Fitness Card.

Participate in Pilates

Pilates basics will be taught every Monday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Work on toning, shaping, core strength, alignment and breathing with fitness trainer Angela Lubonovich. Bring a mat and water. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens for information. Cost $10 per sessio; or use your Scenic Fitness Card.

Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens, celebrating their 25th Anniversary, will host this annual fundraising event July 26 at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening outdoors under the stars while supporting this public Garden. Call Fellows Riverside Garden to register. The cost is $70 for a non-reserved seat, $125 for reserved seating.

Hear concerts at the Judge Morley Pavilion

Live at the Judge Morley Pavilion will offer free performances, unless admission is listed. The concerts will be July 24 at 7 p.m. - Chardon Polka Band, July 28 from 6-8 p.m. - House Band (Rock and Roll) and July 31 at 7 p.m. - James Everett Band.

Class reunites at golf event

The Ursuline High School class of 1958 will reunite on Aug. 9 at Kennsington Golf Club, located at 7171 Westford Place in Canfield. Tee time has been reserved beginning at 9:45 a.m. Contact Sally Murphy Pallante at 330-533-7542 to confirm a tee time. Senior rate of $28 for 18 hole golfers. Arrive 15 minutes prior to your tee time to check-in and warm-up. Dress code includes collared shirts, Bermuda-length shorts and soft spikes are required. Cancellations must be made at least 24-48 hours in advance. Reunion chairman, Tom Nadasky, will also accept reservations at tnadasky@zoominternet.net or 330-547-2640 and provide information on all planned class of 1958 events.

Lions Club asks for donation

Last year the Canfield Lions Club was instrumental in helping raise more than $10,000 to aid Missouri Flood Victims. This year they are challenged to assist those who survived the devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma but lost their homes and belongings. This year, the Canfield Lions Club has set up a bank account entitled “Oklahoma Disaster Relief” at the Farmers National Bank in Canfield.

Please make checks to Oklahoma Disaster Relief and drop it off at any Farmers branch or mail to: Farmers National Bank, 20 South Broad St., Canfield, Ohio 44406.

All money collected will be sent to the Oklahoma Director of Disaster Relief. For more information, call Lion Phil Bova at 330-533-2580 or Lion Jim Duncan at 330-533-3866.

Summer scholarship applications wanted

The Mahoning Valley Office of the Autism Society of Ohio announced that it is accepting applications for its inaugural Summer Camp Scholarship Program. Funding will support the annual day camp hosted by Autism Society of Greater Cleveland from July 8-19 for children ages 3-19 at the City of Independence Old Recreation Building in Independence, Ohio.

Free open houses set

Every Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. running through Aug. 14, the Mahoning Valley Historical Society will host free Hands-On-History Open Houses at the Arms Family Museum of Local History, located at 648 Wick Ave. in Youngstown. Each week will feature a different historical theme – “Celebrating the Fourth,” “My Town, Your Town, Youngstown,” and “The House that Olive Built,” to name a few. Hands-On activities will include arts and crafts, games, toys, artifacts, dress-up clothing and more.

Participants can spend as much or as little time engaging in the activities and each week will feature something for all ages and interests. The open houses are free and open to the public and all participants can take advantage of half-priced admission for a full Arms Family Museum tour.

Historical society sponsors summer camp

In celebration and remembrance of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the Mahoning Valley Historical Society will have an immersive Civil War Summer Day Camp for students ages 7-14. The Turning Points Camp will run Aug. 5-9, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day at the Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center, located at 325 West Federal St. in Youngstown.

The History Center will be transformed into a hybrid 2013/19th century location with the center’s spaces serving as battlefields, Ford’s Theatre, a Council of War room and more while using state-of-the-art media and education technology. Participants will explore all aspects of the war, from the politics and leaders to the civilian struggle and military life. Engaging and interactive lessons will include debates, mock elections, The Manual of Arms, 19th century games, chores and more.

Summer Camp registration information can be found at www.mahoninghistory.org.

Tease your brain

Oh Wow! will host Brainteasers on July 23 and 25 from 2-4 p.m. for children of all ages. The cost is free for members, general admission applies to non-members. Try your logic at various logic puzzles and 3D brainteasers. OH WOW! The Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology is located at 11 W. Federal St. in Youngstown.

Dunkin’ to host happy hour

Dunkin’ Donuts in the Youngstown area will host a summer happy hour through the end of August. Guests can enjoy discounts on a select featured beverage each month between 2-4 p.m. The month of June is featuring Dunkin’s Ice Coffee at 50 percent of stated menu prices. To learn more, visit www.dunkindonuts.com.