Friday, December 18, 2015
Join Boardman United Methodist for the holidays
Join the Boardman United Methodist Church, located at 6809 Market St. in Boardman, to celebrate the holidays. On Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. there will be a Christmas Eve Family and Friends Service with classic hymns, communion and a candle lighting. At 9 p.m. there will be a classic candlelight service with carols and a holy communion. At 11 p.m. there will be a candle light Christmas Eve celebration with communion. On Dec. 27 at 10 a.m. there will be a Home for the Holiday Worship in Fellowship Hall with Christmas songs, pray and a light breakfast.
Night Owl story time
An evening story time for children ages 3-5 will take place at the Boardman library at 6 p.m. on Jan. 12, 19 and 26. Each child must be accompanied by an adult in this 30 minute program featuring finger plays, stories and a craft activity.
Night Owl for the New Year
Ring in the New Year with a special family story time at the Boardman library at 6 p.m. on Jan. 5. There will be stories, games and activities, including a time capsule, for each family.
Mini-Makerspace: Snap Circuits
Make learning a snap with Snap Circuits at the Boardman library Jan. 25-30. All week long during library hours, borrow one of the library’s four Snap Circuit kits. Follow the diagrams to build projects like radios, voice recorders, doorbells and more. When you’re done, unsnap the pieces and turn them back in. All Snap Circuits products are for children ages 8 and up.
Celebration of Dr. Seuss
Join the Boardman library at 11 a.m. on Jan. 9 to see caricaturist Paul Merklein as he combines art, comedy and audience participation as he draws “Great Big Seusses,” all from the world of Dr. Seuss.
PLYMC holiday closings
All libraries in the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County system will be closed on Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day and on Jan. 18 for Martin Luther King Day.
Bethel Lutheran to host Christmas Contata
Bethel Lutheran Church, located at 425 Crestview Drive in Boardman (next to West Boulevard Elementary School) will present a Christmas Contata “Come and Worship” on Dec. 20 at 10 a.m.
A fellowship hour will precede the service at 9 a.m. Cookies and punch will be served.
Winter Wonderland
Boardman Park has been transformed into a Winter Wonderland for the holidays and their Annual Holiday Light Display is one that you won’t want to miss this year. Tune your car radio to 88.9 as you enter the park to enjoy several light displays that are synchronized to a variety of your favorite traditional Christmas songs, as well as family favorites. Enjoy a military tribute featuring the songs “Santa’s Silent Night” and “I’ll be Home for Christmas,” along with several new displays. The synchronized display, which consists of a huge 25-foot lighted tree, an American flag, four singing Christmas trees and many more, is located on and around the Maag Outdoor Theatre. With more than 30 minutes of music to enjoy, visitors are encouraged to park across from the light show in the Maag Outdoor Theatre parking lot to enjoy the entire show so as not to block traffic on the park drive. The entire Holiday light display, which features more than 21 displays, is free and open to the public from 5-10 p.m. every evening until Jan. 9. For more information on these and upcoming park events, contact the Park Office at 330-726-8107 or visit www.boardmanpark.com.
Home Mortgage moves branch in Boardman
Home Mortgage, a direct residential real estate lender, announced the moving of a branch office in Boardman. The Boardman branch has been in Boardman since they were established in 1948. The Boardman office, which officially moved to the new location on Nov. 25, is located at 1240 Boardman Canfield Road, Suite 4C. Branch manager Ryan Cuffle will be joined by loan officer Mark Chuey, loan officer Phoebe Horvath, loan officer Jimmy Ament, loan officer Mark “Skip” Weber, loan officer Becky Stephens, loan officer Jeri Blackburn, loan officer Randall King, loan officer Amy Shaw-Moody, loan officer and underwriter Jill Jacubec, and processors Mary Jo Kollat and Mary Ann Pollock.
Gamblers Anonymous 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 takes place every Friday at Westminster Church, located at 119 Stadium Drive in Boardman, and every Sunday at Christ Church Presbyterian, located at 3425 Hopkins Road in Youngstown (in Cornersburg). Both meetings 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.
‘Celebrate Short Fiction Day’ at Barnes and Noble
If you love short stories, join short story author Nancy Christie and other area writers at the “Celebrate Short Fiction” Day event, scheduled for Dec. 21 from 6-9 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, located at 381 Boardman-Poland Road. Those interested in participating can reach Christie via email to nancy@nancychristie.com. A list of current readers and details about the event can be found online at http://tinyurl.com/CSFD2015.
ID the candy
How well do you know the insides of your candy bars? Ten candy cross-sections will be on display at the Boardman library during regular library hours in December. Correctly identify all ten, and you’ll be eligible to win king-sized versions. This event is for teens in grades 7-12.
Tales and talk for 2s and 3s
Join the Boardman library for developmentally appropriate book, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child (ages 2-3) become a successful reader. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s will take place on Dec. 23 and 30 at 10 a.m.
Bonding with babies and books
Bonding with Babies and Books is for caregivers and their little ones who are 6-23 months. The Boardman library will host twenty minutes of language enrichment including rhymes, songs and stories, followed by time to play and socialize. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This event will take place Dec. 22 and 29 at 10 a.m.
Library closings for the holiday season
All libraries in the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County system will be closed on the following dates for the holidays: Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1.
Playaway Launchpad learning tablets for children
The Library is now offering Playaway Launchpad learning tablets for children. They are currently available for checkout by checkout on Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County adult full-service library cards at Main library and the Austintown, Boardman, Newport and Poland branches. Playaway Launchpads are designed just for children and are pre-loaded with high-quality, ad-free apps that are both fun and educational. For more information, visit www.libraryvisit.org.
Downloadable magazines and newspapers
Magazines and newspapers are now available on the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County website through the Digital Catalog and Download Center powered by Overdrive. The magazines and newspapers are available for digital checkout and can be read on a Nook or Nook app on smartphones and tablets. Magazines from Zinio are no longer available through the library. For more information, visit www.libraryvisit.org.
YWCA of Youngstown receives grant from Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley
YWCA of Youngstown received a $6,500 Ohio Benefit Bank Tax Assistance Capacity Building Grant from Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley. The grant will allow the YWCA to continue assisting members of the community with free filing of income tax returns and other benefits. In 2015, the YWCA has assisted 146 clients through the Ohio Benefit Bank.
The Bistro at Mahoning County Career and Technical Center open to the public
Student-operated restaurant, The Bistro at Mahoning County Career Technical Center, is open for lunch hours to the public. The Bistro will be open Tuesdays-Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. for dine-in or carry out through the winter. The Bistro is run by students enrolled in the Culinary Arts Program at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center. This gives students the chance to gain experience in all facets of working in the restaurant industry, from working as kitchen staff, line cooks and the Sous Chef to waiting tables and hosting. The Bistro schedule is as follows: Jan. 5-7, 13, 14, 20, 21. The restaurant will also be open in February and March with dates being announced soon. Call the restaurant for more information or to make a reservation.
Gamblers Anonymous meetings
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 Gamblers Anonymous meeting takes place every Friday at Westminster Church, located at 119 Stadium Drive in Boardman, and another takes place every Sunday at Christ Church Presbyterian, located at 3425 Hopkins Road in Cornersburg. Both meetings begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. and last about one and a half hours. Those who believe gambling has affected any part of their lives are urged to attend.
14th International Exhibition of Botanical Art and Illustration
The Hunt Institute of Pittsburgh brings the work of 35 botanical documentation artists from around the world to the Weller Gallery at Fellows Riverside Garden. The exhibit will run through Jan. 10 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Bits and Pieces of Our History
Through December, the Melnick Museum at Fellows Riverside Gardens will showcase the Bits and Pieces of Our History exhibit, which takes a look at the very early years of Mill Creek Park. The exhibit is open from 9 a.m. until 5 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.
Bits and pieces of Mill Creek Park
Through December, visit the exhibit at Fellows Riverside Gardens-Melnick Museum that takes a look at the very early years of Mill Creek Park. The exhibit is open everyday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.