Boardman Community Briefs

Houston named to fall 2015 Dean’s High Honors List

Mitchell Houston was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s High Honor List. Houston is majoring in Petroleum Engineering at Marietta College and is scheduled to graduate in May of 2019. Houston is a graduate of Columbiana High School. Any full-time Marietta College student completing at least 15 credit hours with a grade point average of 3.75 or better in a given semester is recognized as a Dean’s High Honors List student for that semester.

Color your world

Join the Boardman library from 7-8:30 p.m. on Jan. 20 for a relaxing evening of adult coloring. Coloring sheets and materials will be provided, or you’re welcome to bring your own. Light refreshments will be available.

Bonding with babies and books

Caregivers and their little ones who are 6-23 months can come to the Boardman library at 10 a.m. on Jan. 5, 12, 19 and 26 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.

TAB (Teen Advisory Board) Meeting

Check out the Boardman library at the monthly TAB meeting on Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m. Help plan and support teen activities at the library. Meet new people and have fun. Newcomers are always welcome.

Lego my library

Meet and enjoy creating Lego designs. Legos will be provided. Lego My Library will be at the Boardman library at 10 a.m. on Jan. 23.

Fitness Fun story time

Join the Boardman library at 10 a.m. on Jan. 13 for stories and activities selected from the Eat, Play, Grow program. Good fun and good nutrition. Prizes and snacks will be given. For children ages 2-5. Sponsored by the Mahoning Valley Kids Coalition.

Tales and talk for 2s and 3s

Join the Boardman library at 10 a.m. on Jan. 6, 20 and 27 for developmentally appropriate books, 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.

Puzzle swap

Swap six of your once-done jigsaw puzzles with others. This event takes place every second Wednesday of the month at the Boardman library at 4 p.m.

Blood pressure screening

The Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross will host a blood pressure screening at the Boardman library from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on Jan. 4

Reader’s Choice book club

They will discuss “Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain. Share your favorite books and find out what new ones are being published. They will preview February’s book, “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini. This month’s meeting will take place at the Boardman library on Jan. 4 at 7 p.m.

Get connected with digital media

Find out what all the Hoopla is about at the Boardman library at 7 p.m. on Jan. 11. Learn how to use your library card to download or stream free movies, TV shows, music and audiobooks. Registration is required.

BHS students earn technology department grant

Boardman High School’s business and technology department was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $4,000 by DonorsChoose.org. The grant was earned by the students in the technology classes with each student completing a unit on a computer programming language in Khan Academy. Khan Academy is a non-profit educational organization working to promote careers in computer programming. The grant’s maximum amount awarded to any participating class was $4,000. The funding was provided by Google. After the award was received students decided to purchase 20 Asus 11 inch Ultra Books with Microsoft 365 software for use in all the department classes. In addition, the students decided to purchase two 3D Printing Layer pens that will be used in the department’s 3D Printing and Programming classes. ‚ãMrs. Evelyn Stanton, department leader, commends the students for their dedication and commitment to the future of Boardman High School’s technology courses and their hard work in obtaining the funds.

Excel for business

Learn the basics of Excel for your Business. To register, call 330-744-8636 and ask for Information Services or register online using the events calendar. This event is for adults, and will take place at the Boardman library Tech Room at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 27.

I Read YA book club

For adult fans of Young Adult literature from ages 18-118 this book club is for you. Talk about why you like YA. This month they will be discussing “The 5th Wave” by Rick Yancey. This month’s book club meeting will be at the Boardman library at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 12.

Google Drive

Learn to access and share your files on one platform at the Boardman library Tech Room from 6:30-8 p.m. on Jan. 20. Questions answered include: How do you use 15 GB of storage? What types of files can be used? Learn how to share and keep documents private. Demonstrations on Google Drive integration with other products will also be discussed.

To register, call 330-744-8636 and ask for Information Services or register online using the events calendar.

Business workshop

The library partners with SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, in presenting this seminar. Are you thinking about starting a business in the near future or further down the road? Members of SCORE will address key topics for those considering beginning a business: start-up considerations, marketing, finances and technology for business. The Business and Investment Center librarian will discuss the library’s sources and services for business start-up and beyond. To register, call 330-744-8636 and ask for Information Services or register online using the events calendar. This workshop will take place at the Boardman library Tech Room at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 11.

Play with clay

Come to the Boardman library at 6 p.m. on Jan. 28 to make a demo clay ornament, pin or figurine to give as a gift. All supplies provided, limited space. Adults and teens may register by calling 330-744-8636 and asking for the Boardman Library.

It’s all about yarn

Bring in your crochet, knitting, plastic canvas, or “anything with yarn” project and learn from one another at the Boardman library at 11 a.m. on Jan. 25. Participants are encouraged to bring all yarn UFOs (unfinished objects).

Super Bowl 50 predictions

Teens can stop by the Boardman library during regular library hours between Jan. 25 and Feb. 6 to fill out a Super Bowl Prediction form. Answer such questions as these: Will the coin toss land heads or tails? What will the first commercial be advertising? Which team will call the first timeout? The library will tally the scores after the event, and the teen with the highest score will win a $10 Dicks Sporting Goods gift card.

Check into chess

Join they Boardman library on Jan. 10 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. as they play chess. If you would like to learn to play, they’ll be happy to teach you. Check into Chess is for teens and adults.

Sensory story time

Join the Boardman library at 10 a.m. on Jan. 9 for a family story time for children of all ages with a sensory focus. This program is designed for children with different needs, including those with Autism, speech/language delays, cognitive impairments, AD/HD and other special needs and challenges. They will enjoy 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 Boardman library. Sensory Story Time is for preschool and school-age children.

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.

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.

Winter Wonderland

Boardman Park is 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.

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.

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.