Canfield Community Briefs

Lose weight in the new year

Dr. Ted Suzelis, N.D. will be presenting a free seminar titled, “How to Achieve Your Ideal Weight,” on Jan. 8 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). Make this the year that you keep your New Year’s Resolution and get serious about weight loss. Suzelis will lay out an incredibly successful plan for healthy weight loss. Patients following this plan usually lose 7-10 pounds in the first week and 2-3 pounds per week afterwards. If you need to lose weight, make sure to attend this seminar and take charge of your health. For more information or to register, call 330-729-1350 or online at OhioND.com. Free admission, but RSVP is required.

ARWA to have January meeting

The Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 13 at A La Cart Catering, located at 429 Lisbon Street in Canfield. Retired history teacher Elizabeth “Liz” Cole-Clark of The Upton Association is the guest speaker. She will talk about Harriet Taylor Upton, whose residence in Warren became the center of the National Women’s Suffrage Association in the early 1900’s and whose life has been referenced in the popular PBS series “Downton Abbey.” The buffet dinner will include Southern baked chicken, sausage with peppers and onions, sand-trap potatoes, Italian mixed vegetables, salad and dessert. The cost is $17 per person and guests are welcome. To make a reservation, call Darlene Demjen at 330-755-9089 or Marilyn Abramski at 330-726-2527 no later than Jan. 4.

Police and school partner for safety initiative

The Canfield Local School District is partnering with the Canfield Police Department for a collaborative safety initiative. The Police Department purchased Child Safety Fingerprint ID Kits that will be provided to all elementary school students with parental/guardian permission.

The kits will provide space for personal demographic information, dental chart, medical conditions, identify features and an emergency directory. School Resource Officer Garstka will complete the fingerprint record section of the kit. Garstka is scheduled to be in Hilltop Jan. 12-16 and in C.H. Campbell Jan. 20-23. For additional information, contact Alex Geordan, Superintendent.

Prologo named to fall 2014 Dean’s List

Marietta College’s Priscilla Prologo of Canfield has been named to the fall 2014 Dean’s List. Prologo is majoring in Athletic Training and is scheduled to graduate in 2018.

Holiday closings

All libraries in the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County system will be closed on Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Friends of PLYMC Canfield committee

The Canfield Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 14 at the Boardman library in the meeting room. This event is for adults.

The Gathering Place to host senior event

The Gathering Place will host its next event at Lord of Life Church, located at 550 N. Broad Street in Canfield, on Jan. 12 at 11 a.m. The program will include lunch for an additional donation and a speaker on local history. Attendees are asked to bring old tools, fashion, photos or any other items for sharing and discussion. This is a free community outreach social program offered to all senior citizens that takes place on the second Monday of the month each month. Different games and activities are offered each month. For more information on this event, contact Lord of Life Church at 330-533-3531.

Arms Family Museum to have holiday display

Memories of Christmas Past, the annual holiday spectacular, will run through Jan. 4 at the Arms Family Museum. The seven period rooms of the Arms Family home are filled to the brim with rare, one-of-a-kind, vintage decorations that include ornaments, lighting, trees and toys. This display features many pieces from the Historical Society’s collection as well as items on loan from private collectors. Hours for the museum are Tuesday-Sunday from 1-5:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 1-8 p.m. The Museum is closed on Mondays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Day. Admission for the exhibit is $7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens; and $5 for children ages 3-18 (under 3 are free). Proceeds from the event help fund the educational and exhibit programs sponsored by the Mahoning Valley Historical Society. Visit www.memoriesofchristmaspast.com or call 330-743-2589 for additional information.

Toy collection for children at hospital

“Brighten Up for the Kids” is a holiday fundraiser that collects toys, gifts, games and raises money for the children who need to stay in the hospital over the holiday. All proceeds, gifts, toys and monetary donations go to Akron Children’s Hospital of the Mahoning Valley. Items needed this year include coloring books, crayons, craft sets, games, books, infant toys, mobiles and onsies. The collection runs from Nov. 24 until Jan. 7. The last day for drop off for toys will be Dec. 23. They also started a Christmas light competition on Market Street to help make the area surrounding the hospital bright and cheery so that families and employees at the hospital can feel the holiday spirit.

Gamblers Annonymous 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 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 (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. For more information, call 330-505-5060.

Canfield High teacher to speak at TEDx Youngstown

Canfield High School teacher, Chis Jennings, has been selected to speak at the upcoming TEDx Youngstown Conference. Jennings, whose talk is called “High School Journalism Can Save Cities,” will address the conference’s theme “Breaking Boundaries” by discussing the potential for high school journalism programs, particularly in suburban communities, to be drivers of new business into struggling cities like Youngstown. Jennings will reference the work his journalism classes and news staff have done over the last few years and will be including information about what he has experienced since coming to Canfield. Jennings is in his eighth year of teaching and his third year at Canfield High School, where he teaches tenth- and eleventh-grade English, as well as Journalism. Along with the courses he teaches, Jennings advises the school’s newspaper, TV news show and Student Council. The conference is on Jan. 23 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Youngstown State University. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED–like experience. Tickets are available at tedxyoungstown.com.

Wine taste fundraiser to be Feb. 6

The ninth annual St. Michael Parish Wine Taste will take place on Feb. 6 inside the church Family Life Center. Proceeds from the event benefit the Center. For more information, contact the Parish Office at 330-533-6839.

Friends of PLYMC’s Canfield Committee sets fundraiser

Support the new Canfield Library by purchasing Stone Fruit Coffee special blend for the holidays. The cost is $15 per bag. Coffee can be purchased from one of the Friends of the Library or at Stone Fruit Coffee in Canfield. Proceeds benefit the Canfield Library Capital Campaign.