Poland 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.

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.

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.

Women’s club to host Girls Night Out

The Poland Women’s Club will be hosting its third annual “Girls Night Out” fundraiser Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at Holy Family Parish Hall. There will be a Chinese Auction. Admission is $20 and includes 20 prize tickets, appetizers, beverages and desserts. Proceeds from the event will support local organizations in the Poland community and Mahoning County.

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.

Parent information night to be Oct. 22

Cardinal Mooney High School, located at 2545 Erie St., will host a parent information night Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium.

Parents of seventh- and eighth-grade students considering enrolling their sons or daughters in the school are invited. Members of the school’s administration will explain the school’s curriculum, extracurricular programs, school policies and financial aid opportunities. In addition, information concerning enrollment procedures will also be available.

Girls Night Out to be Oct. 29

The Poland Women’s Club will be hosting its third annual Girls Night Out fundraiser on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at Holy Family Parish Hall. There will be a Chinese Auction. Admission is $20 and includes 20 prize tickets, appetizers, beverages, and desserts. Proceeds from the event will support local organizations in the Poland community and Mahoning County.

Local club to host forum

The Poland Presbyterian Church Breakfast Club will sponsor a candidate forum at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 27 in Fellowship Hall. Candidates for Poland Township Trustee and Poland Board of Education will present their platforms. In each case there are three candidates running for two positions. Candidates for Trustee are Mark Naples, Robert Lidle, and Joanne Wollet. Those running for the School Board are Dr. Larry Dinopoulos, Richard Weaver, and Maureen Rothrauff. The public is invited to attend.

Retire old flags

During the month of October, Shepherd of the Valley – Poland is taking in tired, torn and faded American flags that need to be retired.

Most flags are not retired and burned with the ceremony they deserve. Some are burned in a barrel; some in a pile on the ground; others are cremated at a funeral home. Shepherd of the Valley wants to change this.

Flags can be dropped off at Shepherd of the Valley in Poland (301 W. Western Reserve Road) between 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily. All flags collected will be delivered to a local veteran’s group for proper disposal.

For more information, contact Elida Cowles, LPN, Marketing/Admissions Director, Shepherd of the Valley at 330-726-7110, ext. 0, or ECowles@ShepherdoftheValley.com.

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.

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.

Connect with your eReader

Bring your eReader to the Poland library on Oct. 5 from 10-11 a.m. and Oct. 14 and 21 from 6-7 p.m. The librarians will show you how to download eBooks from the library’s digital catalog on the website. For adults. Space is limited. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for the branch by name to register.

Screen your blood pressure

The Poland library will host a blood pressure screening on Oct. 22 from 1-4 p.m. Sponsored by the Mahoning Chapter of American Red Cross.

Lego my library on Tuesday

Children, age 6 and up, can create Lego designs at the Canfield library on Oct. 22 from 6-7 p.m. Legos will be provided.

Pajama jam set

The Poland library will host Pajama Jam: Sleepy-Time Fun for the Family on Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Put on your pajamas and bring out the whole family for stories and fun.

Suzelis to host lecture

Dr. Ted Suzelis, N.D., a naturopathic doctor in his 13th year of practice in the Mahoning Valley, will celebrate U.S. Senate Resolution 221, recently passed Sept. 10, that declares that naturopathic medicine is “safe, effective and affordable health care,” with a presentation of a free seminar titled, “Overcoming Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue” on Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center, located in South Bridge West (behind Second Sole) at 755 Boardman-Canfield Road, Suite D-3.

Naturopathic medicine provides options for people struggling with these complex issues. Suzelis will discuss some of the causes of these common problems, along with therapies that he finds helpful in resolving them. To register, call 330-729-1350 or register online at OhioND.com. Admission is free admission, but RSVP is required.

Junior Women’s League to host fall conference

The GFWC Ohio Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League will host the GFWC/OHIO Federation of Women’s Club’s 2013 Northeast District Fall Conference. An evening full of fun, friendship and information will be Sept. 30 at Caf 422 at 8586 South Ave. Registration begins from 5:30-6 p.m. Call to order starts at 6 p.m.

GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Traveling officers will be in attendance to give remarks and updates on the Community Service Programs and Special Projects. Corky Nosek, GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs President will be attending along with Linda Crish, OFWC director of junior clubs and Yvonne Ford, ORWC director of junior clubs elect.

Contact general chairman, Sperry Rongone, at 330-726-4527 or e-mail sperrywsc@aol.com if you would like to attend or need further information.

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.

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.

Ladies talk business

The Poland library will host Ladies Day with the Business and Investment Center on Oct. 12 at 9:30 a.m. Join us for a morning of informative presentations and conversation featuring: Humor in the Workplace, Shirley Lisk, Humility of Mary Health Partners; So You Want to Start a Business, Patricia Veisz, Small Business Development Center; Business Etiquette, Gwenn Clark, Youngstown State University; Jumpstart, Patricia Grospiron speaks on Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses; Spotlighting the Business and Investment Center, Stuart Gibbs, BIC Librarian. Continental breakfast by Kravitz Delicatessen. Each attendee will receive a BIC travel tumbler.

Babies and books set at library

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

Tales for toddlers set for Thursday

Join the Poland 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 Thursday in October at 10 and 11 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Library hosts Fun for 4s and 5s

Join the Poland 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 Tuesday in October at 1 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Volunteer class to begin

Hospice of the Valley’s new volunteer class begins Friday, Oct. 18 at Hospice House, 9603 Sharrott Road, Poland. Classes are 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. every Friday for five weeks through Nov. 15.

Volunteers will learn what Hospice of the Valley’s team of doctors, nurses, social workers and chaplains do for patients and their families and how volunteers fit into that team.

Hospice volunteers serve in a variety of ways including companions for hospice patients at home or in nursing homes as well as helping at the Hospice House inpatient facility. New volunteers are needed for all areas of Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties and western Pennsylvania. Although the training is at Hospice House this time, volunteers are assigned to patients closer to their homes.

Hospice House is located on the grounds of The Assumption Village, 9800 Market St., North Lima. Entrance to the facility is either off Sharrott Road or Market Street. For more information or to register, call 330-788-1992.

Corn hole tournament set

Poland Historical Society sets fall schedule

The Poland Historical Society meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Little Red Schoolhouse, located at 4515 Center Road in Poland Township. Each month the regular business meetings will start at 6:30 p.m. with a free program planned for 7:30 p.m. which are open to the public. The program schedule is as follows:

Oct. 13 – Free fall open house, 1-3 p.m., at the schoolhouse. Activities and pumpkin painting are planned to entertain the children.

Oct. 15 – Regular meeting will include election of the historical society officers and trustees for 2014. Sally Thomas from the Sutliff Museum will speak about the Underground Railroad.

Nov. 19 – Following the business meeting, historical society trustees will talk about why and how “Poland” got its name.

Dec. 17 – Annual Christmas dinner for members will be offered at the schoolhouse.

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.

Diorio named registered representative

Bury Financial Group has announced the addition of Dominic A. Diorio as a registered representative.

Diorio received his bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University in Accounting and Management Information Systems. He has his Series 7 and 66 licenses and trained at another local firm before joining Bury Financial Group. Diorio is a Cardinal Mooney graduate and resides in Poland with his wife and four daughters.

Bury Financial Group, located at 20 E McKinley Way, Suite 1, in Poland, offers financial services which include investments, investment advisory, education funding and retirement planning. For more information, call 330-757-1992 or visit www.buryfinancial.com.

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 Nov. 23 and runs through Jan. 5, 2014. Visit www.mahoninghistory.org for more details.