Poland Community Briefs

Natural chemical imbalance relief seminar

Dr. Ted Suzelis, N.D. will be presenting a free seminar titled, “Feeling Anxious, Depressed or Stressed? Natural Chemical Imbalance Relief” on Dec. 11 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center in Boardman (SouthBridge West Complex at 755 Boardman-Canfield Road, Suite D-3). Learn about a new testing procedure that can measure neurotransmitter levels to accurately assess chemical imbalances in the brain. This seminar will also discuss natural therapies that specifically target these chemical imbalances to relieve anxiousness, depressed mood, sleep disturbances and other related health issues. For more information or to register, call 330-729-1350 or online at OhioND.com. There is free admission, but RSVP is required.

Friends of PLYMC business fair

Do you have a small business and are looking for a place to sell your handmade goods? Do you want to expand but are not sure you want a physical location? Do you have a physical location and want more customers? Come to the Poland library’s small business fair on Nov. 22 at 9 a.m. For information and reservations, contact the Development Office at 330-740-6086. The space fee is $25 for Friends and $50 for nonmembers. Admission is free for attendees. This event is for adults.

HMHP name changes to Mercy Health

In November, Humility of Mary Health Partners will change its name to Mercy Health. The change will more accurately reflect a partnership with the network of healthcare providers that comprise Mercy Health, the largest health system in Ohio. This transition began in July when Catholic Health Partners (CHP), HMHP’s parent, changed its name to Mercy Health. At that time, it was determined that all CHP markets would eventually mirror that name change. These changes are in name only. All services, locations, modes of operation, care providers, administrators and employees will remain the same. As part of the system name change, HMHP Physician Associates, HMHP’s employed physician group, will become Mercy Health Physicians. The names of HMHP’s three health centers – St. Elizabeth, St. Joseph and St. Elizabeth Boardman -- will change to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, St. Joseph Warren Hospital and St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. During this transition, the Mercy Health name will be added to many materials, but new signage reflecting this name change will not be installed on buildings until a definitive time frame has been established for the full migration to the Mercy Health brand across all markets.

Thanksgiving closing

All libraries in the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County system will be closed for Thanksgiving on Nov. 27.

Thanksgiving service offered

The Poland Community Thanksgiving Service will be Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. at Heritage Presbyterian Church, located at 1951 Mathews Road. The preacher is Pastor Reid Lamport of Church of the Rock in Poland. Other Poland congregations participating are Holy Family, Prince of Peace Lutheran, Poland Presbyterian and Poland United Methodist. The offering is for the Poland Community Food Pantry. Fellowship will follow the service.

Carlozzi Financial Services hosts annual funds and food drive

Carlozzi Financial Services is again helping local families in need this holiday season. The public is invited to join Carlozzi Financial Services and their clients and give a monetary donation or a non-perishable food item to Second Harvest Food Bank. Monetary donations or non-perishable food items can be dropped off at Carlozzi Financial Services, located at 831 Southwestern Run, Suite 1, in Poland.

For more information, visit www.CarlozziFinancialServices.com. Second Harvest Food Bank distributed more than 9.2 million pounds of food in 2013 in the tri-county area. Last year, Carlozzi Financial Services collected over 190 pounds of food and $960.00 in monetary donations.

Garden gratitude flags

This event, for children ages 6–17, will take place on Nov. 22 from 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Get creative in expressing your thanks of this abundant season by making weather-resistant Gratitude Flags. Place these flags of happiness in and around your garden for your family and friends to enjoy. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens to register. The cost is $10.

YWCA offers free preschool to eligible families

The YWCA of Youngstown has received a grant from the Ohio Department of Education to provide free preschool to eligible families. Families below 100 percent of the federal poverty line will qualify for free preschool. Families between 100 percent and 200 percent of the FPL will qualify on a sliding scale fee basis. The child must not have ever received any local, state or federal childcare funding and must be age 3 or 4 or not yet age eligible for Kindergarten.

The ODE preschool hours at the YWCA are 9-11:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. Breakfast and lunch are not included. The YWCA is also now enrolling for CDI Headstart. CDI Headstart hours are 8:30 a.m. until noon, Monday through Thursday. CDI Headstart provides free preschool for 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds who are income eligible. Extended care is available for those who need it.

For more information, contact Jennie at jandrews@ywcaofyoungstown.org or 330-746-6361, ext. 125.

Winter preparation

There are different ways that animals, including ourselves, survive the cold winter months. Explore this topic in the rugged and scenic Bears Den Area on Nov. 23 from 2-4 p.m. Call Ford Nature Center for details. This hike has a moderate rating of 2 miles.

MCCTC’s Horticulture Club poinsettia fundraiser

The Horticulture FFA Club at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is taking orders for red poinsettias for the upcoming holiday season. The plants are single, pinched (multiple bloom) in a 6.5 inch pot. You have your choice of green, red or gold foil for around the pot and you can also add a white, green or a red satin bow. The poinsettias will be ready for pick-up starting Nov. 20 and the sale will go until Dec. 17. The cost of the plants is $8.50. To order a poinsettia plant, call 330-729-4015, ext. 1671, or stop in at the Horticulture Program at 7300 North Palmyra Road in Canfield.

Bread making class

Learn the basics of turning flour, water, salt and yeast into a scrumptious loaf of bread with Sara Scudier on Nov. 22 from 1-4 p.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens. The class will feature the how and why of pre-fermenting some of the flours; plus kneading, shaping and baking. The cost is $24; FFRG member $20.

MetroMutts: Hike – turkey trot

It’s almost Thanksgiving – will the turkeys be in hiding? Find out on Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. until noon as you take a loop around the Ford Nature Center to see if you can find the resident flock, then take a walk on East Cohasset Drive. Animal Charity will be on hand with some of their adoptables. This hike has an easy rating of 2 miles.

Thanksgiving arrangement

Gather your family and friends around your Thanksgiving table with this fresh centerpiece. Using the warm hues of the season, Marie Borocz will guide you in designing an arrangement with carnations, mums, mini pumpkins and gourds and more on Nov. 25 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens to register. The cost is $39; FFRG member $30.

Audubon Society/Mahoning Valley: birding by habitat

Cheryl Harner of the Greater Mohican Audubon Society and Richland County Master Gardeners will group birds by habitat and highlight some of the best plants and places for specific species on Nov. 25 from 7-8 p.m. at the MetroParks Farm. Once birders consider the plant life associated with the bird they’d like to see, it’s easier to find the most desirable birds or even attract them to your yard.

Olde Fashioned Christmas at Lanterman’s Mill

Lanterman’s Mill will be festively decorated for this traditional event on the last open weekend of 2014. Enjoy fine entertainment, taste chestnuts roasted over an open fire, give Santa your wish list, watch artisans demonstrate crafts and purchase unique gifts on Nov. 29 and 30 from 11-5 p.m. If you wish to share the holiday spirit with others, bring a hat, scarf, or pair of mittens to decorate a “Giving Tree.”

Donated items will warm up children in need this winter. Call Ford Nature Center for details. This event is sponsored by WFMJ/WBCB

Santa’s winter barn

Welcome Santa and some of his unusual animal friends from around the world such as a camel or yak on Nov. 30 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the MetroParks Farm. Sit in Santa’s sleigh for that special holiday picture. Event is staged in barn, but it is not heated so dress appropriately. The craft fee is $1.

Totally tie dye

Join the Poland library for a fun-filled time as you tie dye in the afternoon on Nov. 29 at 3 p.m. Want to do your own shirt? Bring one with you. Otherwise, a bag or hat will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required. Register by stopping in the Poland Library or calling 330-744-8636 and asking for the Poland library. This event is for teens in grades 7-12.

Blood Pressure Screening

There will be a Blood Pressure Screening by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross at the Poland library from 1-4 p.m. on Nov. 25.

Trim a tree for November

Decorate an ornament for the Poland library’s all-seasons tree during regular library hours throughout November. This event is for children of all ages.

Gotta Move story time

This event is for children ages 2-5 who are accompanied by a caregiver. Join the Poland library for a variety of musical and movement activities that appeal to the “young and restless,” stimulate brain development and motivate language learning Nov. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Adults and children, get ready to act out stories and rhymes, sing and dance, and talk and play.

Bonding with Babies and Books

This event is for caregivers and their little ones who are 6-23 months. There will be twenty minutes of language enrichment including rhymes, songs, and stories, followed by time to play and socialize every Wednesday in November at 10 a.m. at the library at MetroParks Farm. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Yoga basics

Feel comfortable in a class meant for everybody while you learn yoga basics taught by Karres Cvetkovich every Sunday in November from 9-10:30 a.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Experience the release of mental and physical tensions that act as powerful barriers to enjoying life. Bring a mat and small blanket. This is a drop-in class. The cost is $10 per class.

Yoga in the Gardens

Join Marina Perdos in the mornings and Karres Cvetkovich in the evenings for a blend of energizing yoga styles that will help you keep a healthy outlook Nov. 25 at 9:30-11 a.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens. All levels are welcome. Bring a mat and small blanket. This is a drop-in class and the cost is $10 per class.

T’ai Chi Step One in the gardens

Ease stress, improve health and increase vitality with T’ai Chi Step One on every Wednesday in November from 12-1 p.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Join Marie Lew in warm-ups, breathing exercises and selected movements from a classic Chen T’ai Chi form. This is a drop-in class and the cost is $10 per class.

Pilates basics

Work on toning, shaping, core strength, alignment and breathingin pilates basics with Angela Lubonovich every Wednesday in November from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Bring a mat and water. This is a drop-in class and the cost is $10 per class.

YWCA invites artists to participate in art sale

The YWCA of Youngstown is inviting artists to participate in an Early Bird Art Sale before Black Friday. The sale will be from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Nov. 22 and 23 at 25 W. Rayen Ave. The YWCA is providing an opportunity for all artists – men and women – to sell their artwork at a pre-holidays art sale. The cost is $10 per table. The YWCA will retain a 20 percent commission on all art sales. All artwork must be priced $100 or less. Artwork does not need to be framed. Proceeds will be used to purchase lighting for the Women Artists Annual Art Exhibition. Artists under 18 will need a parent or guardian to reserve the table. Tables are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The reservation deadline is Nov. 17. Call Rita at 330-746-6361, ext. 102 for more information.