Austintown Community Briefs

The Bistro at MCCTC announces new winter and spring hours

Student-operated restaurant, The Bistro at MCCTC, has new winter and spring hours starting in January. The restaurant will be open for dine in or carryout from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Open dates are Jan. 13, 14, 15, 21 and 22; Feb. 10, 11, 12, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26; March 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 and 31; and April 1 and 2. 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 and the Sous Chef to waiting tables and hosting. To make a reservation or place an order for carryout, call 330-729-4000, ext. 1506.

ABWA 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.

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.

Senior-Cise healthy fitness program

The Friends of PLYMC are introducing a new program called Senior-Cise, an hour-long fitness program primarily for those age 65 and older featuring teacher is Ericka Williams, a certified group fitness instructor through The American College of Sports Medicine. This low-impact program is designed to get seniors moving towards better health with a goal of improving range of motion, strength and balance. Registration and introduction will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Jan. 12. Classes begin Jan. 26 and will take place every Monday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The fee is $5 per class. For more information, contact the development office at 330-740-6086.

Friends of the Austintown Library

The next Friends of the Austintown Library meeting and program will be Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. and will feature Traci Manning from the Arms Museum. Manning will review and detail the ladies of the Mahoning Valley. This event is for adults.

Blind date with a book

The Austintown library will host a blind date with a book event throughout regular library hours. Books will be packaged in brown paper, so the title you get will be a surprise. This event is for adults.

Coupon swap

Do you have coupons you don’t need or need coupons you don’t have? Drop in at the Austintown library during regular library hours throughout January to stretch your shopping dollars by swapping coupons. This event is for adults.

Cookbook club

Join the Austintown library on Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. to share your favorite slow cooker recipes. Bring a dish to share with friends. A food waiver must be signed. This event is for adults

Page Turners book club

Do you love books and are looking for a good read? Hear what others are reading and share your favorite read at the Austintown library on Jan. 21 from 6-7 p.m., or just come in and join the fun. This event is for adults.

Scrapbooking club

Scrapbook a page and share your scrapbooking ideas at the next meeting of the Scrapbooking club on Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Austintown library. Pre-register by calling 330-744-8636. This event is for adults.

Family story time

Start celebrating the Super Bowl early at the Austintown library on Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. Join in for sports stories, games, craft, snacks and drinks. Wear your favorite team’s football jersey. This event is for children of all ages.

Kindle class

Bring your Kindle to the Austintown library on Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. and the librarians show you how to download eBooks from the Library’s Digital Catalog on the library website. Don’t forget your Amazon account and email information. Space is limited. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for the branch by name to register. This event is for teens and adults.

Basic computer class: email

Learn how easy it is to set up your own email account at the Austintown library on Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m. This is a beginner’s class that will cover setting up an internet based email account and how to use it. Some knowledge of computers and internet is required. Space is limited to three. Call to register 330-744-8636 and specify “basic computer class at Austintown: email.” This event is for adults.

Stamping with Cindy

Learn to create your own handmade cards using stamps, punches and other fun tools at 10 a.m. on Jan. 23 and 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 27 at the Austintown library. Each participant will create a greeting card with a matching envelope, plus a cute 3-item. Class size is limited, registration required. This event is for adults.

What will you read next?

Let the Austintown library’s fortune tellers (cootie catchers) predict what you will read next throughout regular library hours in the month of January. Will it be “The Monstrumologist,” “Grasshopper Jungle,” or some other great read? Look into your future reading at the library. This event is for grades 7-12.

Movie matinee

Join the Austintown library for a Movie Matinee on Jan. 17 at 2:30 p.m. Bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy during the movie. Children age 7-years and younger must be with an adult. The movie will be a newly released DVD rated PG-13 to G.

Pre-Kindergarten story time

The Austintown library will offer a pre-Kindergarten story time for 4- and 5-year-olds to help develop pre-literacy and kindergarten readiness skills every Wednesday in January at 11:30 a.m. They will use books, stories, rhymes, music, movement and crafts to help your child get ready for kindergarten.

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.

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.