Friday, December 18, 2015
Fun time for 4s and 5s
Join MetroParks Farm at 10 a.m. on Jan. 5 for developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child (ages 4-5) become a successful reader. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
CHS swim and dive team annual Pancake Breakfast
The Canfield High School swim and dive team will host its annual Pancake Breakfast on Jan. 10 in the Canfield High School Cafeteria from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door or from any CHS swimmer, diver or booster parents. The cost is $6.50 for adults and $4 for children. Take-out breakfasts are also available for purchase. The breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee, milk and orange juice. Proceeds benefit the Canfield High School swim and dive team program. Money raised supports coach salaries, pool rental fees, meet entry fees, equipment, team suits, the team banquet and awards, after-meet meals and special busing to the NEAC conference championship meet. The Canfield High School Swim and Dive Team Boosters organize the event and take over the high school kitchen to prepare the breakfast. Members of the swim and dive team take shifts bussing tables, selling raffle tickets and making sure that everyone has enough to eat. The Canfield swim and dive team is coached by Brian Stahl, with Ron Navarra serving as the dive coach. The team’s meets take place at Beeghly Natatorium, at Youngstown State University. For more information about the team, check out its website at www.canfieldswimming.com.
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.
Fun time for 4s and 5s
Join the MetroParks Farm library at 10 a.m. on Dec. 22 for developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child become a successful reader. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
‘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.
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.
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.
Tales and talk for 2s and 3s
Join MetroParks Farm 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. MetroParks Farm will host 20 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. 21 at 10 a.m.
Racing toward a cure
More than 1.6 million Americans suffer from Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis. Many individuals with these diseases, jointly known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease or IBD, suffer in silence due to potential embarrassment and alienation. Chris Thomas has suffered with ulcerative colitis since he was 23-years-old and knows how horrible this disease can be. Thomas will complete the Ironman Arizona 70.3 on Oct. 16, 2016, to raise funds and awareness for research leading to improved treatment options and cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
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.