Boardman Community Briefs

Free seminar on New Year 28-day detox

Dr. Ted Suzelis, N.D. will be presenting a free seminar, titled “28 Day Detox,” on Jan. 9 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. Join Suzelis for an informative seminar about his new 28-day detox program. The detox incorporates a healthy eating program with specific supplements to support digestion, detoxification and elimination to jump start any health goals you may have. To register, call 330-729-1350 or register online at OhioND.com. Free admission, but RSVP is required.

Yoga Workshop to help with New Year detox

Sarah Terlecki will be presenting a morning yoga workshop for detox and a healthy life in the new year on Jan. 11 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center, located in South Bridge West (behind Second Sole) at 755 Boardman-Canfield Road, Suite D-3. Let Terlecki, a registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance, help you to find the tools and movement to use in everyday life. The workshop includes a gentle yoga series that will lead each student into meditation. All levels welcome. Bring a yoga mat and blanket. To register, call 330-729-1350. The price is $20 for adults and $15 for students. Registration is required by Jan. 7.

Local church to sell ham loaves

Boardman United Methodist Church, located at 6809 Market St. in Boardman, will once again be selling its ham loaves on Jan. 21 from 12:30 p.m. until sold out. The loaves will be sold in packages of six for $12. There will be no pre-orders.

ABWA to meet Jan. 14

The American Business Women’s Association, Mill Creek Chapter, will meet at 6 p.m. on Jan. 14 at Davidson’s Restaurant, located at 3636 Canfield Road in Canfield.

Following dinner, guest speaker Erin Mellinger will present “Fitness and Nutrition Tips for a Healthier Lifestyle.” Mellinger is owner of Fitness Together in Canfield and Poland.

Prospective members are invited to the chapter’s monthly meetings. Reservations for the next meeting are $17 per person and will be taken through Jan. 5 by calling Shirley Pappagallo at 330-270-9779 or Jackie Fischio at 330-788-6634.

Support group to meet

The Mahoning Valley Fibromyalgia Support Group will meet on Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church, located at 425 Crestview Drive in Boardman. Senior care will be the topic for discussion and anyone with an interest in coping with a chronic, invisible condition is welcome. For mote information, call Alice at 330-509-3333 or Nancy at 330-758-8413.

G.A. to meet

Gamblers Anonymous, a 12-Step fellowship of compulsive gamblers who want to recover from their gambling addictions, will meet twice this week in the Youngstown-Warren area.

A GA meeting will be offered Friday at Westminster Church, located at 119 Stadium Drive in Boardman and another will be offered Sunday at Christ Church Presbyterian, located at 3425 Hopkins Road in Cornersburg. Both meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are closed meetings. Only those suffering from gambling addictions are allowed to attend.

Meetings usually last from 8:45-9:15 p.m. For more information, call 330-505-5060.

Learn to Play Program sign ups

The Penguins, Ice Zone and the Phantoms have announced the addition of a second Little Penguins Learn to Play Program. Children interested can sign up at the Ice Zone from Dec. 20 until Jan. 6. The program costs $160 and it includes equipment as well as Saturday on-ice sessions. The 10 week on-ice program starts on Jan. 25 and it is limited to the first 25 skaters who sign up on a first come, first serve basis. For more information, contact the Ice Zone at 330-965-1423.

Friends of the library meeting

Join the Boardman library Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. for the Good Books for Young Adults meeting with Dr. Regina Reese of YSU’S College of Education.

Blood pressure screening

The Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross will be having a blood pressure screening at the Boardman library Jan. 6 from 12:30-3 p.m.

Reader’s choice book club

Join the Boardman library Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. to discuss “Day of Infamy” by Walter Lord. See what others are reading, share your favorite books, and find out what new ones are being published. Refreshments will be served. This event is for adults.

Book character matching event

Join the Boardman library during regular hours throughout the month of January to match a book character to his or her book. The winner of a $10 Barnes and Noble gift card will be selected by a drawing from the pool of completely correct entries. Contest sheets must be returned to the Boardman library by Jan. 31. This event is for adults.

Learn how to use an eReader

Adults and teens are invited to come to the Boardman library during library hours throughout January or call 330-744-8636 and ask for Boardman library to make an appointment or register at the librarian’s desk for an individual session to learn how to download books onto an eReader.

Learn the new version of Hotmail

Adults and teens are invited to come to the Boardman library during regular hours throughout January or call the Boardman library at 330-744-8636 and ask for Boardman library to make an appointment for an individual session or register at the librarian’s desk to learn the new Outlook version of Hotmail.

Learn about Hoopla and Zinio

Adults and teens are invited to come to the Boardman library during regular hours throughout January to learn how to download free movies, TV shows, music, complete issues of magazines and more to your computer and mobile devices. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for Boardman library to make an appointment for an individual session or register at the librarian’s desk.

Learn basic computer skills

Adults and teens are invited to join the Boardman library throughout January to learn basic computer skills. Make an appointment during library hours. Space limited to three, so be the first to sign up. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for the branch by name.

Giant dominoes event

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to join the Boardman library Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m. to arrange the giant dominoes in a pattern. Tap the first domino and watch it fall. Snacks will be provided.

Check into chess

Families are invited to join the Boardman library Jan. 5 at 1:30 p.m. to play chess. The library will teach those interested in learning how to play.

Show what you know: hand knitting

Learn how to knit at the Boardman library Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Sign up by calling 330-744-8636 and ask for the Boardman Library to register for the one hour knitting lesson. Bring a size 10 knitting needle and a ball of four ply in a light color (if making a scarf) or cotton (if making a dish cloth). Program is open to all interested adults and teens.

It’s all about yarn

Bring in your crochet, knitting, plastic canvas or anything with yarn project to the Boardman library Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. and learn from one another. Adults and teens are encouraged to bring all unfinished yarn objects.

Sensory story time

Children of all ages are invited to join the Boardman library Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. for family story time with a sensory focus. This program is designed for children with different needs, including those with Autism, speech and language delays, cognitive impairments, AD/HD and other special needs and challenges. There will be books, music and sensory stations with a schedule board and double visuals. Children must attend with an adult. Registration is required. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for the specific library.

Let the games begin

The winter Olympics in Russia start Feb. 7. Get a head start at the Boardman library Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. for the winter Olympic games program. For school-age children in grades K-6.

Itsy bitsy puzzle pieces

Children of all ages are invited to join the Boardman library during library hours throughout January to mix and match puzzle pieces to make a picture frame or collage.

Tales and talk for 2s and 3s

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

Fun time for 4s and 5s

Join the Boardman library every Tuesday in January at 10 a.m. for developmentally-appropriate books,songs, rhymes, finger play and other activities that will help your children, ages 4-5, become a successful reader. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Bonding with babies and books

Caregivers and their little ones, ages 6-23 months, are invited to the Boardman library Jan, 4, 10, 18 and 24 at 10 a.m. for 20 minutes of language enrichment including rhymes, songs and stories, followed by time to play and socialize. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

A ship to remember

The whole family is invited to join local historian Paul Rohrbaugh at the Boardman library Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. for “A Ship to Remember: the Centennial of the RMS Titanic’s Maiden Voyage and Sinking.” Learn what is myth and what is history in the legend of this tragic sailing. No reservations are needed.

Glass by James Michael

Join Ohio artist James Michael and his students Nov. 15 through Jan. 12 in Weller Gallery at Fellows Riverside Gardens as they assimilate a variety of metals and alloys into clear and colored glass to produce freeform sculptures. Entrapped air bubbles produce abstract forms within the glass.