Austintown briefs

Kiwanis Club to host swiss steak dinner

The Western Mahoning County Kiwanis Club will hosts its annual swiss steak dinner Oct. 27 from 11:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. at A La Cart Catering, 429 Lisbon St. in Canfield. Cost is $10.50 for adults, $7.50 for children ages 4-9 and three and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the door and takeouts are available.

Annual health fair to be Oct. 16

The Youngstown YMCA’s annual health fair will take place Oct. 16 from 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.

More than 70 booths will be set up at the Central YMCA downtown promoting healthy lifestyles, offering free screenings, administering flu and pneumonia shots and doing blood work. This years event, sponsored by WellCare Health Plans, will offer a variety of services from American Red Cross, Akron Children’s Hospital, Humility of Mary Health Partners, Belmont Pines Hospital, Help Hotline Crisis Center, Mammovan, Alzheimer’s Network and many more.

The event is open to all families and individuals in the community. Some services are free and others are offered at a minimal fee. Insurance is accepted.

For a complete list of vendors, visit www.youngstownymca.org. For more information or to get involved, call Maureen Horvath at 330-744-8411. The Central YMCA is located in downtown Youngstown on the corner of Commerce and Champion Streets.

Fitness classes to begin

Wellness Made Easy will be offering fitness classes in Stacey Pavilion of Austintown Township Park beginning Oct. 6. They include Sculpting ($7) at 8 a.m., Yoga ($7) at 12:30 p.m. and Yoga for all ($5) at 6 p.m. on Mondays; Yoga Express ($5) 5:30 a.m., Senior Yoga ($5)at 12:30 p.m. and Mat Pilates at 4 p.m. on Tuesdays; Gentle Yoga ($7) at 8 a.m. and Yoga ($7) at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays; Yoga Express ($5) at 5:30 a.m. and Circuit/Boot Camp ($7) at 11 a.m. on Thursdays; Sculpting ($7) at 8 a.m. and Yoga ($7) at 12:30 p.m. on Fridays.

St. Anthony’s Auxiliary to meet

St. Anthony’s Auxiliary of Struthers will meet on Oct. 14 at noon at Johnny’s Restaurant on Market Street in Boardman. President Arlene DeChellis will discuss election of officers for 2014 and the Christmas luncheon. Telephone girls will call members for reservations.

Austintown residents receive scholarships

Sara Guittar, Joshua Herington, Alyssa Conn, Emily Fisher, Brandon Fisher, Anthony Adams, Kayla Farrant, Julia Jorge, Donald Koehler, Tiffany Rapovy and Christina Seydlorsky, from Austintown, have received Scholarships for Excellence at Youngstown State University.

Caring family portrait sessions offered

Autism Society of Ohio and Mill Creek MetroParks are excited to offer a caring, patient family portrait session for families with disabilities thanks to the generous offer of Positive Light Photography.The 20-minute per family session will take place outdoors weather permitting, but a seasonal indoor session will be set up in case of inclement weather.

Reservations will be taken for the three 20-minute slots per hour. The barns will be open and complimentary hayrides will be offered to participants.

Families will receive a free sitting and a best choice 5x7 to be mailed to them within two weeks.

For $10, they will be mailed not only their photo, but a disc of all the professional-level photos taken during their session allowing for personal use and reproduction of your choice.

Space is limited. To reserve your spot, call 330-501-7553.

International Torch Club meeting set

Dr. Charles W. Darling, Professor Emeritus of History at YSU will be the speaker at the Youngstown Chapter of International Torch Clubs dinner-discussion meeting. The meeting will be Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. in Kilcawley Center, Bresnahan rooms I and II, on the campus of Youngstown State University.

His presentation is entitled “The Ballad World of Francis James Child”. Musical examples accompany the discussion. The public is invited. Dinner for nonmembers is $20. To make a reservation call 330-757-4148 and for club information call 330-792-7351.

Buzz about books at the library

The Austintown library will host Page turners: Book Buzz on Oct. 16 from 6-7 p.m.

Hear what others are reading and share your favorite read, or just come in and join the fun.

Bow-Wow-Ween to be Oct. 26

Legacy Dog Rescue will sponsor Bow-Wow-Ween, a community Halloween event from 11-3 p.m. Oct. 26 at Austintown Township Park, Pogany Pavilion, located at 6000 Kirk Road. To participate, dogs must be leashed at all times, up to date on vaccinations and handled by an adult.

Among the features will be pet/child photos, refreshments, basket auction, 50-50 raffle, games, and goodies. Vendors and other rescue groups will also be present. For a $5 donation, a pet or child can be entered in all costume contests. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes in a number of categories. Proceeds will help Legacy Dog Rescue, a local nonprofit group, save dogs that have been abandoned, abused or neglected, and place them into loving homes.

For more about vendor opportunities or to participate, contact Legacy_Jenn@aol.com or Legacy_Paula@aol.com, or follow the organization on Facebook.

Church to raise breast cancer awareness

Austintown Baptist Church will raise breast cancer awareness Oct. 20 from 1-5 p.m. at the church, located at 1180 S. Raccoon Road. The event will be free, we will have lunch provided as well.

A doctor will be available to perform breast exams. The event will include music, raffles, information brochures and more.

Pancake, sausage and egg breakfast set

Smith Corners United Methodist Church, located at 3000 S. Canfield Niles Road in Austintown, will host a pancake, sausage and egg breakfast Oct. 13 from 8:30 a.m. until noon. The cost is $6 per adult and $3 children 10 and under, all you care to eat. The proceeds will go toward World Service Projects.

Give blood at the library

The Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross will sponsor a blood drive at the Austintown library on Oct. 15 from 1:30-6:30 p.m. For appointments call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Fundraiser garage sale to be Oct. 20

Ohio Outlaws 16U Fastpitch Softball will host a charity garage sale at the Austintown Dairy Queen, located 146 N. Canfield-Niles Road, on Oct. 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Proceeds will help off set the expenses of team members who travel throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Illinois.

The Ohio Outlaws Organization plays a competitive tournament schedule with the goal of attending a National Championship tournament. For these girls, college exposure is the main objective, and these teams will travel throughout the United States to attend some of the top showcase tournaments in the country.

Donations of resellable items will be collected at the Dairy Queen in Austintown or Cornersburg, 3555 S. Meridian Road. Any items that are not sold will be donated to charity.

Casino bus trip set

Team Schein is hosting a bus trip to Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh, on Nov. 8.

We will be departing from 760 Boardman Canfield Road, Boardman, at 5 p.m. and will return to the same location approximately 12:30 a.m.

The cost is $30 per person and this includes $15 in free play and $5 food voucher. All seats are non-refundable.

Checks are to be made payable to: Tina Prestas. Mail to Tina Prestas, 760 Boardman Canfield Road, Boardman, OH 44512

Also indicate the name, address and phone number for you and whomever you are paying for. Must bring legal photo ID on Trip and be 21 years of age or older.

For any additional information call Tina at 330-559-6918 or email tina.prestas@henryschein.com. All proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society Boardman Relay for Life on behalf of Team Schein.

Support group to meet Oct. 16

The Mahoning Valley Fibromyalgia Support Group will meet Oct. 16 from 7-8:30 p.m. Doug Holland will speak on reflexology, the therapy performed on hands and feet to relieve pain in the body. The meeting will be at Bethel Lutheran Church, located at 425 Crestview Drive in Boardman, and all are welcome.

New restaurant to open

The Shops at Boardman Park will be soon be offering a new and fun option in dining to the Boardman area: DiBella’s Old Fashioned Subs.

DiBella’s will be located next to Quaker Steak and Lube, and offer old-fashioned quality and value in their dining experience. They provide a unique casual atmosphere, reminiscent of a 1940’s NY style corner sandwich shop. They deliver fast and friendly service, always providing a quality product, this is DiBella’s tradition: to provide a good old-fashioned experience, based on a fresh, quality product, a friendly face to serve you and a value for your dollar.

Friends of the library meeting set

The Austintown Friends of the Library will host their meeting on Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. Anthony Budak will talk on “The Time Bank.”

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 Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. Don’t forget your Adobe ID and email information. Space is limited. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for the branch by name to register.

Kindle class set

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 Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. Space is limited. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for specific library to register.

Teens ready for PS2sday

Play video games in the meeting room of the Austintown library after school on Oct. 22 and 29 at 2:30 p.m. This event is for teens in grades 7-12.

Gotta move storytime 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 October at 10 a.m. Adults and kids, get ready to act out stories and rhymes, sing and dance, and talk and play.

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 October at 11:30 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 October at 10 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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 Tuesday in October at 10 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Casino trip to be Oct. 26

The 2013 Pink Ribbon Golf Classic committee is sponsoring a bus trip to the Seneca Allegheny Casino on Oct. 26. All proceeds from this trip will be given to the American Cancer Society. The bus will leave from Fab Limo on Connecticut Ave. in Austintown at 8 a.m. and will depart from Seneca at 5 p.m.

The cost is $35 per person and each player will be given $20 in play and a $5 food coupon.

Send registration and check to: Pink Ribbon Golf Classic, c/o Nancy Felton, American Cancer Society, 525 N. Broad St., Canfield. For more information, contact Donna Mowrey at 330-207-9630 or Nancy at 330-533-2712.

SJIHM new lunch program

For the 2013-2014 school year, St. Joseph Immaculate Heart of Mary has announced that it will be offering free and reduced-price meals for students unable to pay the full price for meals or milk served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast, After School Care Snack or Special Milk Program. Each school office and central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.

Arms Museum plans Christmas program

Plans for this year’s Memories of Christmas Past are underway at the Arms Family Museum. The Mahoning Valley Historical Society is looking to the Valley community for some help with this year’s display.

Highlights this year will be on local Valley traditions and will include family heirlooms, nativity collections, handmade cigar box doll houses and a large collection from John Garver, inventor of the locally produced Plakie twirler ornaments.

The society is looking for Christmas items related to downtown department stores. McKelveys, McCrorys, Higbees, Strouss-Hirshberg or any other downtown establishment are desirable. Items will be displayed on a short-term loan basis and will be returned to the owner after the exhibit closes in January.

Please email a description and picture of items to events@mahoninghistory.org or contact the Historical Society with any questions at 330-743-2589. Memories of Christmas Past opens on November 23 and runs through January 5, 2014.

Visit www.mahoninghistory.org for more details.