Friday, August 28, 2015
ABWA to meet
The Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 8 at A La Cart Catering, located at 429 Lisbon St. in Canfield. Bill Arnaut, Chief of Police for the Canfield Fairgrounds, will be the speaker. The dinner menu will be roast beef, stuffed shells, sandtrap potatoes, Italian vegetables, tossed salad, tomato, pepper and onion salad, applesauce, rolls, butter, coffee and tea. Assorted pies will be for dessert. The cost is $18 per person and guests are welcome. Reservations are due by Aug. 30 to Marilyn Abramski at 330-726-2527 or Jackie Fischio at 330-788-6634.
YPD hosts T-shirt sale
The Youngstown Police Department is beginning its 2015 Breast Cancer T-shirt sale. New this year are children’s sizes, including youth small, youth medium and youth large at $10 each. Adult sizes small, medium, large and extra large are $12 each, while 2XL are $14, 3XL are $16 and 4XL are $18. Contact Officer Wallace at 330-885-0964 or at wallace001@yahoo.com for payment inquiries. Cash, checks or money orders only. Shirts are dark gray with black and pink on them this year. All orders with correct payment, name, correct sizes and phone numbers need to be in by Sept. 22. All proceeds this year will again be given to the YSU Pink Ribbon Classic in October.
Final days to save on discount gate admissions for the 2015 Canfield Fair
As the start of the 2015 Canfield Fair draws near, fairgoers will have a final opportunity to save on gate admission for this Mahoning Valley institution, which is celebrating 169 years of family, friends, food and fun this year. Discount gate admission tickets are on sale through Tuesday, the day before the fair opens. When ordered in advance, a six-day pass for adults is $30 and a three-day pass for adults is $15. Each ticket purchased under this plan admits one person for one fair visit. So six tickets will allow six people to attend one day, or one person to attend on six days. Discount gate admission tickets may be purchased at the Fair Administration Building from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Aug. 24 through Sept. 1. The 2015 Canfield Fair runs Sept. 2-7.
Stamping with Cindy
Learn to create your own handmade cards using stamps, punches and other fun tools. This event will have two sessions, both at the Austintown library. The first session is on Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m., and the second session is on Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. Sign up for either session to create each month’s greeting card with matching envelope and 3-D item. Class size is limited, so registration is required. Call 330-744-8636 to register. This event is for adults.
ABW Day Sept. 20
The Network Council of the American Business Womens Association will sponsor its annual ABW Day on Sept. 20 at A La Cart Catering in Canfield beginning at noon. A luncheon will be served for $20 consisting of Swiss chicken, roast pork, stuffed shells, sandtrap potatoes, California vegetable medley and cherries in the snow for dessert, along with beverages, rolls and butter. The guest speakers will be Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sutman, owners of Gallagher’s Lunch Bucket in the Oak Hill Renaissance Building, The Purple Cat and Golden String Radio, to name a few. These programs have been developed for adults with disabilities in the local area. The deadline for reservations is Sept. 13 and you must have a reservation. Call Shirley Pappagallo at 330-270—9779 to make reservations. The public is welcome. The chapters in the area are: Youngstown Charter Chapter, Tri Gold Chapter and Mill Creek Chapter. They will have information about their chapters on hand during the ABW Day. If you have further questions, call Kathy Anderson at 330-533-6675.
Memory Keepers scrapbooking club
Bring your photographs and create a scrapbook page for them on Sept. 3 at 6 p.m. at the Austintown library. Paper and other supplies will be provided. Pre-register for this event by calling 330-744-8636.
Sit ‘n stitch
Join the Austintown library to knit, crochet, embroider, sew or other lap needlework. This event takes place at 11 a.m. on Sept. 11, and you should bring in your current project. This is not an instructor-led activty, but you can make new friends and learn from one another. This event is for adults.
Couponing and smart saving tips
The Austintown library is hosting a session on couponing at 10 a.m. on Sept. 19. Join them to learn about couponing and many other ways to save money. Be prepared to share your tips with others. To register, call 330-744-8636 and ask for information services or register online using the events calendar. This session is for adults.
Emancipation Day celebration: African-American genealogy
To observe Ohio’s commemoration of the abolishment of slavery in the United States, the Austintown library will survey the resources available for African-American genealogical research. This event is for adults and will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 22. Registration is required by phoning 330-744-8636 or online via the library’s events calendar.
September is National Preparedness Month
Austintown SERVPRO disaster recovery specialist says a readiness plan is the key to business continuity when disaster strikes. September is National Preparedness Month, an annual awareness event sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Because SERVPRO knows the time to create a disaster readiness plan is before you need it, they have developed the SERVPRO Æ Emergency READY Program. SERVPRO Æ professionals specialize in disaster restoration, cleanup and repair services, helping to remediate damage, making it like it never even happened, for both commercial and residential customers. For more information on SERVPRO Æ of Ashtabula & North Trumbull Counties, please contact James Dobson at 440-319-3360 or dobson.sp9960@gmail.com. For more information on the SERVPRO Æ and the SERVPRO Æ Emergency READY Program, visit https://ready.servpro.com/home/mobileapp.
Treasures in Your Trunk sale
The Immaculate Heart of Mary will have a “Treasures in Your Trunk Sale” sponsored by its Social Concerns Group from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Sept. 12. The sale will take place in the church parking lot, located at 4500 Norquest Blvd. in Austintown. There are 100 spaces are available at $10 per space and spaces are filling up fast. No refund will be given for any reason. Take your own table (up to 8 feet) for setting up in front of your trunk. Homemade baked goods, food and beverages will be available. A used book sale will take place in the Parish Center at the same time. Also available this year will be a selection of fresh mums from a local nursery. For more information or to obtain a registration form, call Dolly Anderson at 330-792-8355 or Rebecca Velasco at 330-799-7751.
Austintown Alumni Association raffle
Members of the Austintown Alumni Association are selling raffle tickets to support the association’s scholarship fund. The fund awarded $7,000 to Fitch Seniors who graduated in June. The raffle tickets are $1 each or six tickets for $5. First prize is $500; second prize is a variety of gift certificates to local businesses; third prize is a dinner for two at Rachel’s Restaurance plus a bouquet of flowers every month. Winners of the raffle will be announced at the Austintown Hall of Fame football game on Oct. 2. For tickets or more information, please contact Joann Sulenski at 330-793-1101.
Basic computer class
The Austintown library is hosting a class on Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. where you can learn very basic computer skills. This is a beginner’s class that will cover use of a mouse, computer terms and simple Internet use. Space is limited to five. Call to register 330-744-8636 and specify the library. This event is for adults.
Facebook for seniors
The Austintown library will host an informative session on how to use Facebook at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 8. See how you can connect with family, friends, send messages and share photos on Facebook. Then call the Austintown library to book a librarian to set up your own Facebook account. To register, call 330-744-8636. This session is for adults.
Paladin Brewing grand opening
John Chandler, owner of Paladin Brewing, celebrated the brewery’s grand opening with his family on Aug. 20. The celebration included a ribbon cutting. The grand opening of Paladin Brewing was Aug. 22. To find out more about Paladin Brewing, visit www.PaladinBrewing.com
Then and now
Neighbors wants your first-day-of-school photos both past and present! If you would like to show off your first day of school photo from the 90’s, 80’s, 70’s and beyond on its own or along side your child or grandchild’s first day of school photo from this year, email the photo in a digital file, along with the year it was taken, which school you attended and names listed from left to right and front to back, to neighbors@vindy.com by Sept. 7. You may also send the photo to Attn: Neighbors, P.O. Box 780, Youngstown, OH 44501. If you would like your picture returned to you, include a self addressed stamped envelope. We look forward to seeing your pictures of first days throughout the years!
Square dance lessons
Learn to square dance with weekly square dance lessons on Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. beginning on Sept. 15 at the Niles Senior Scope Center, located at 14 East State Street in Niles. The lessons are sponsored by the Friendly Squares. All age groups are welcome. For additional information, contact Gene or Frankie Hammond at 330-534-4426 or 330-506-3370 or Ghfh67 @aol.com. The Friendly Squares will also be conducting square dance demonstrations at the Canfield Fair on Sept. 3 from 7-8 p.m. and Sept. 6 from 2-3 p.m. at the International Building stage.
Pink Ribbon Golf Classic a success
The Pink Ribbon Golf Classic, which took place in July at the Youngstown Country Club, was able to donate $15,000 to the American Cancer Society. The 2016 Pink Ribbon Golf Classic will be take place on July 18, 2016 at the Avalon Lakes Golf and Country Club.
Pierogi-lovers wanted for Polish-American Heritage Day festival
In preparation for its seventh annual Polish Day on Aug. 30 from 10:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. at St. Luke Church and Hall on South Avenue in Boardman, organizers are inviting the public to help make some of the coolest parts of the event happen. The festival will have its Second Annual Best Pierogi Contest, which is open to all amateur cooks and businesses. Get an entry form online or by request at email info@polishyoungstown.org or call 330-333-9724. Along with the Best Pierogi Contest, anyone 18 and older can enter the annual pierogi eating contest for a fee of $10. Those interested in entering can get an entry form online or at the ticket booth any time before then. For more information on any of these events, visit www.polishyoungstown.org, email info@polishyoungstown.org or call 330-333-9724.
Garage Sale
A garage sale will be hosted to benefit Salem Quota Speech and Hearing Clinic on Aug. 29. The sale will be at 1476 Westview Dr. in Salem from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Now You Know September program
Join youth counselor Nikunji Patel of Meridian HealthCare at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 at the Austintown library. Patel will talk about what attracts so many of our youth to heroin, the early warning signs, treatment options and the keys to prevention or successful recovery. Anyone interested in reserving a spot for this program should call 330-744-8636 and specify “Now You Know” Program.
Shark Week pre-kindergarten story time
The Austintown library will host a shark-themed program for 4- and 5-year-olds on Sept. 16 at 11:30 a.m. This program aims to help develop pre-literacy and kindergarten readiness skills through the use of books, stories, rhymes, music, movement and crafts.
Shark Week tales and talk for 2s and 3s
Join the Austintown library at 10 a.m. on Sept. 16 for developmentally-appropriate shark themed books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help children ages 2 and 3 become a successful reader.
Shark Week family movie matinee
Join the Austintown library at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 19 for a shark-themed family movie. Bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy during the movie. Children ages 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Shark Week family story time
The whole family can have fun on Sept. 12 at the Austintown library for this shark-themed day. The fun begins at 11 a.m. and will include stories, games, crafts and snacks.
Shark Week gotta move story time
The Austintown library will have activities for children ages 2-5 on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. Join them for a variety of ocean and fish musical and movement activities that appeal to the “young and restless,” stimulate brain development and motivate language learning.
Shark Week take two: classic movies
The Austintown library will play a classic shark movie on Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. Bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy during the movie. Those interested in attending can call 330-744-8636 to find out which movie is playing this month.
Shark Week teen art contest
Show off your artistic talent at the Austintown library during regular hours from Sept. 10-19. Teens in grades 7-12 are welcome to choose a shark from from the papers provided and make it the most interesting one in the sea. One lucky participant will win a small prize.
Shark Week tweens and teens
Join the Austintown library on Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. for some shark crafts, snacks and games. Participants in grades 5-12 can paint a shark bank, make a shark tooth necklace and more.
Pre-kindergarten story time
This program is for 4- and 5-year-olds to help develop pre-literacy and kindergarten readiness skills. The program will use books, stories, rhymes, music, movement and crafts to help your child get ready for kindergarten. This program will take place at the Austintown library at 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 2, 9, 23 and 30.
Bonding with babies and books
This program is for caregivers and their little ones between 6-23 months at the Austintown library at 10 a.m. The program will take place every Tuesday in September, and will include twenty minutes of language enrichment including rhymes, songs and stories, followed by time to play and socialize.
Tales and talk for 2s and 3s
This program is for children ages 2 and 3 and their caregivers at the Austintown library at 10 a.m. on Sept. 2, 9, 23 and 30. Join the library for developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child become a successful reader.
Fitness fun story time
The Mahoning Valley Kids Coalition is sponsoring a program at the Austintown library at 10 a.m. on Sept. 3 and 17. Children ages 2-5 are welcome to join the library for stories and selected activities from the Eat, Play, Grow program. Prizes and snacks will be given, as well as good fun and good nutrition.
Gotta Move Story Time
This program is for children ages 2-5 who are accompanied by a caregiver. The Austintown library will host Gotta Move Story Time at 10 a.m. on Sept. 24. Join them for a variety of musical and movement activities that appeal to the “young and restless,” stimulate brain development and motivate language learning. Adults and children, get ready to act out stories and rhymes, sing and dance and talk and play.
Grab and go craft for September
Through the months of September, children of all ages can go to the Austintown library during regular hours and make a craft to take home.
Lego my library
Children ages 6 and up can enjoy creating Lego designs at the Austintown library at 6 p.m. on Sept. 2 and at 11 a.m. on Sept. 26. Legos will be provided.
Take a guess
Throughout September, stop by the Austintown library during regular hours and guess the number of items in the jar. The closest guess wins a small prize.
Tales to tails
Come and read to a therapy dog from Pet Partners at the Austintown library at 2 p.m. on Sept. 26. You can bring your own book to read to a furry friend, or let the librarians find one for you. Space is limited, so registration is required. Register online or by calling 330-744-8636 and ask for the Austintown library.
TAB meeting
Teens in grades 7-12 are welcome to attend the monthly TAB (Teen Advisory Board) meeting at the Austintown library at 3 p.m. on Sept. 5. Help plan and support teen activities at the library. Meet new people and have fun. Newcomers are welcome.
September is National Preparedness Month
Dennis O’Harra, Director of the Mahoning County Emergency Management Agency, will be giving a presentation at the Austintown library on Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will cover protective measures to take before, during and after an emergency. The program also includes information on caring for seniors, disabled individuals and pets during an emergency. Informational handouts will be provided. Register online using the events calendar or by calling the library at 330-744-8636.
Art with Andrea
Join the Austintown library in this art class as they guide you through a monthly project and help you work through your own art. This class will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 22. Call 330-744-8636 to register.
Newcomers Club to meet
The Newcomers Club of Canfield has announced the officers for the 2015-2016 year: President - Betty Popa-Schuld, First Vice President - Sara Dysert, Second Vice President - Karen Morvay, Secretary - Rose Bissett, Treasurer - Julie VanDevender, Publicity - Sherrie Jacobs and Basket Raffle Chair - Diane Durrant. Upcoming meetings will include a September potluck, October Witches Wine Fest. and a November Holiday Decorating Ideas. The purpose of the Newcomers Club of Canfield is to provide an opportunity for members of the community in and around Canfield to develop friendships, welcome newcomers and to help support the civic, social and charitable life of the community. It is further formed to engage in recreational and social activities in support of these purposes. The meetings are take place on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise announced. The Newcomers Club of Canfield is open to all women of the Mahoning Valley.
Dairy Queen stores raise funds
The Dairy Queen Stores in Cornersburg (3555 S. Meridian Road in Youngstown), Austintown DQ (146 N. Canfield Niles Road) and Columbiana DQ (241 E. Park Ave) all operated by the Smith family of Canfield raised $8,464 during the 10th Annual DQ Æ Miracle Treat Day to support Akron Children’s Hospital, the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals). On Miracle Treat Day, these DQ stores donated $1 or more from every Blizzard Æ Treat sold to Akron Children’s Hospital. Throughout the year, the restaurant raises funds for the for Akron Children’s Hospital, Boardman campus through a variety of initiatives including free cone day, a Bucks for Buckets campaign, Miracle Treat Day, the Radiothon and other events, as well. CMN Hospitals is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children’s hospitals. Since 1984, the Dairy Queen system has raised more than $100 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in local communities.
Back-to-school
The beginning of the 2015-2016 school year is just around the corner and Neighbors wants to feature your back-to-school moments! Email us your best picture of your children in their first-day-of-school ensemble, reuniting with friends after a long summer apart, meeting their new teachers or posing with their families to neighbors@vindy.com. Specify which edition you would like the photo to run in (Austintown, Boardman, Canfield or Poland) and if possible include names for those pictured listed from left to right and front to back. The deadline for picture submission is Sept. 4.
Smart Choice food
Smith Corners Church will sponsor the Smart Choice Food program, which provides special value boxes of meats, pastas or children’s meals. There will also be on-the-go meals for those who don’t have time or patience to cook full meals. These meals will be diabetic friendly. The food can be ordered online at smartchoicefoods.com, where a credit card can be used, or by calling the church at 330-799-9390 where cash or money orders may be used for payment (the deadline is Aug. 11 for church orders.) Delivery to the church will take place on Aug. 29 with pickup from 9-10 a.m. The church is located at 3000 S. Canfield Niles Road in Austintown and is handicapped accessible.
A new name for Austintown Fitch High School Falcon Stadium
The Austintown Local School District announced a long-term partnership with Greenwood Chevrolet for the naming rights of the Austintown Fitch High School Falcon Stadium. The new name effective today is Greenwood Chevrolet Austintown Falcon Stadium.
Crafting is my super power
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a super-duper craft made by “super children” of all ages during regular hours at the Austintown library in the month of August.
Gotta Move story time
This event is for children ages 2-5 who are accompanied by a caregiver. 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 August at 10 a.m. at the Austintown library. Adults and children, get ready to act out stories and rhymes, sing and dance, and talk and play.
Coupon swap at the library
Do you have coupons you don’t need or need coupons you don’t have? Drop in during library hours throughout the month of August at the Austintown library to stretch your shopping dollars by swapping coupons. This event is for adults.
Volunteers needed for Polish-American Heritage Day festival
In preparation for its seventh annual Polish Day on Aug. 30 from 10:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. at St. Luke Church and Hall on South Avenue in Boardman, organizers are inviting the public to help make the event happen. Volunteers of every age, skill and ability are welcome. Help is needed for everything from set up and take down to ticket sales, helping with the pierogi contests and assisting in cultural display and children’s areas. Various two-hour shifts are available. Every volunteer gets free admission and a t-shirt. For more information, contact polishday@polishyoungstown.org or call at 330-333-9724.
Gamblers Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous, a 12-Step fellowship of compulsive gamblers who want to recover from their gambling addictions. A GA meeting is offered every Friday at Westminster Church, located at 119 Stadium Drive in Boardman, and another is offered every Sunday at Christ Church Presbyterian, located at 3425 Hopkins Road in Youngstown (in Cornersburg). Both meetings will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. and last about 1 1/2 hours. Those who believe gambling has affected any part of their lives are urged to attend. For more information, call 330-505-5060.
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 Tuesday in August at 10 a.m. at the Austintown library. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Recruitment and team registration taking place
The Alzheimer’s Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter is inviting Mahoning and Columbiana County area residents to form teams and register to participate in the Mahoning Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Oct. 10 at the Watson Tressel Training Site at Youngstown State University, located at 651 Elm Street in Youngstown. The Walk is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support, education and research. Check in is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. and opening ceremonies will begin at 9:30 a.m. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s takes place annually in more than 700 communities. The event is an inspiring and meaningful experience that calls on participants of all ages to share their collective voice as an advocate, walk in honor of their loved ones and help raise awareness of programs and services available to families affected by Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, there will be refreshments, basket drawings, a children’s corner and entertainment, as well as other activities.
Boardman Park hosts free concerts
It’s time to pack up your blankets and lawn chairs and head out to Boardman Park’s Maag Outdoor Theatre for some local entertainment at Music in the Park. All concerts, except for the Military Bands will be on Thursday evening’s beginning at 7 p.m. All concerts are free to the public thanks to the sponsorships of Talmer Bank-Premier Sponsor, The American Federation of Musicians Local #86-242, Southwoods Health and Hill, and Barth and King, LLC. For more information on this or other Boardman Park events, visit the park website at www.boardmanpark.com or call the park office at 330-726-8105.
Family fun Fridays
Each Friday, take part in the drop-in activities in the Family Garden at Fellows Riverside Gardens now through Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Guided garden tours
Enjoy an evening garden tour to see what is blooming and thriving in the Fellows Riverside Gardens on Wednesdays only from June 3 through Aug. 30 at 6 p.m.
Bits and pieces of history
Take a look at Mill Creek Park throughout the early years at Fellows Riverside Gardens-Melnick Museum now through December from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The Ursuline Center announces 2015 Guided Labyrinth Walk Schedule
The Ursuline Center, located at 4280 Shields Road, has announced its 2015 Guided Labyrinth Walk schedule. All persons of faith are invited to participate in these free events. Walks generally take 20-30 minutes: Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. - Celebrating Peace; and Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. - Celebrating the Feast of St. Francis, Showing Solidarity with the Poor.
Friends Specialty at the Garden Caf opens at Fellows Riverside Gardens
Friends Specialty at the Garden Caf in Mill Creek MetroParks Fellows Riverside Gardens has officially opened for business. The Garden Caf has been refreshed and newly updated and will offer an eclectic selection of teas, locally roasted coffee, a locally sourced lunch menu, desserts and other libations all served with a complimentary view of stunning Lake Glacier. The Caf is open to the public from Tuesday through Sunday during the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. for pastries, coffee and tea. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. For more information or questions, contact Mill Creek MetroParks at 330-702-3000.