Canfield Community Briefs

Pigskin Classic to be Jan. 31

The Youngstown Shrine Club will host its 24th annual Pigskin Classic event featuring the Northeast Ohio Beer Taste on Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. This event will offer a group of select brewers displaying their brews for tasting in a casual environment. Ticket prices in advance are $30 and include beer tasting and refreshments, food, dancing, entertainment and prizes. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for companies or individuals. This event will take place at the Youngstown Shrine Club main hall, located at 1735 W. South Range Road (Route #165) in North Lima. Advance sale tickets can be purchased from Lou Garland (330-259-1216), John Jones (330-792-8892) or at Chalet Premier, Autograph Network or Shaker’s Bar & Grill. Kick off the Super Bowl weekend - the public is welcome and encouraged to come. Tickets at the door will be $35.

Babysitting classes at Boardman Park

Boardman Park is sponsoring a Baby Sitting Class on Jan. 24 from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Georgeanna Parker Activity Center in Boardman Park. Students, ages 11-15, will learn babysitting basic skills, first aid, rescue breathing and more. The fee for the class is $40 for Boardman Township residents and $50 for non-residents. Students need to provide their own lunch. Classes are limited. RSVP by Jan. 22 by calling Karen at 330-965-0482, by email at Karen@boardmanpark.com or call the park office at 330-726-8105. For more information on this and other events at Boardman Park, go to the park website at www.boardmanpark.com or “like” them on Facebook.

Helping Hands Closet to have sale

Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, located at 4580 Canfield Road in Canfield, has new and gently used clothes for the entire family. The sale this month will be on any clothing with red in the cloth at a discount of 50 percent off. Celebrate Valentine Day all month.

Local church to have chicken dinner

The Western Reserve United Methodist Church, located at 4580 Canfield Road in Canfield, is having a drive through chicken dinner from 4 p.m. until sold out on Feb. 5. The cost is $8 each and the menu includes stuffed chicken breast, mashed potatoes, green beans and a brownie.

YWCA receives $20,000 grant for resident programs

The YWCA of Youngstown has been awarded a grant for $20,000 from the Ohio Capital Impact Corporation. The award was made through the Huntington Wellness Initiative, a partnership between Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing (OCCH) and Huntington Bank. The funds will be used to increase the quality of life and wellness for the residents at the YWCA apartments by providing an increased awareness of healthy lifestyles. This will be accomplished by providing a series of health and wellness and social activities designed to engage residents mentally, intellectually and physically. The YWCA provides a home for homeless, low-income, single women with or without children, and a strong support system when they begin rebuilding their lives. The supportive services program eliminates barriers, provides education and offers friendly support to women and families. Huntington Bank appreciates the opportunity to provide assistance to YWCA of Youngstown. This grant is part of their commitment to the communities they serve.

New exhibit to begin Feb. 21

Ford Nature Center will be hosting a Nature Photography Exhibit Feb. 21 through March 15 during regular hours. View the talents of many amateur photographers.

Heritage gardening seminar

Fellows Riverside Gardens will be hosting Garden Seminar: Heritage Gardening for the 21st Century on Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Discover some of the successful, sustainable, and simple plants from the 18th through early 20th centuries. These tough and adaptable plants represent the foundation of our gardens today. Speakers will look at historic gardening methods that can be applied to our current gardens. Explore the rich heritage of the garden and what it means. The speakers’ books will be available for purchase at the seminar. This event is presented by the Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown and Mill Creek MetroParks. For more information and to register, visit www.mgcy.org/Pages/WinterSeminar.aspx. The cost is $45 through Feb. 7 and $55 after that date.

Students make the Dean’s List at The University of Akron

More than 3,600 students who made the Dean’s List at the University of Akron in fall 2014. Students from Canfield to earn this achievement include Sara Adair, Kristina Aiad-Toss, Emily Allen, Daniel Brown, Alyssa Campbell, Dominique Cappabianca, Haley Cline, David Dalvin, Alexander DeChurch, Michael Dohar, William Fleming, Benjamin Gleichert, Christopher Halley, Michael Koken, Rachel Mikolay, Elizabeth Rondinelli, Ashley Shetter, Adam Smith, Amanda Svensson, Taylor Swift, Olivia Williamson, Marissa Wittmann and Carolyn Zaitzew. To be eligible for the Dean’s List the students maintained a GPA of 3.5-3.99 and were enrolled in 12 or more credit hours.

Akron names fall 2014 President’s List recipients

Nearly 800 University of Akron students have been named to the President’s List. To qualify, students must be undergraduate, enrolled full-time and achieve a 4.0 grade point average for the semester. S

tudents from Canfield to be named to this list include Taylor Rodenbaugh (majoring in Exer Sci-PrePhysical Therapy) and Alyssa Samolyk (majoring in Psychology).

Twice-Loved Book Sale

Fellows Riverside Gardens will host the Twice-Loved Books Sale Feb. 21 through March 1 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Peruse the tables in the Antonucci Horticulture Library for much loved books on gardening, cooking and nature. There will also be magazines for sale. Donations of related used books are appreciated at any time. All proceeds will benefit the Antonucci Horticulture Library.

Eastern gateway announces fall academic honors

More than 370 full-time students at Eastern Gateway Community College were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester. These students attend full time and earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the semester. Students from Canfield to earn this distinction include Allyson Marie Chiu, Joshua M. Farran, Trevor Michael ORourke, Pratima Ingnam, Cristian Armando Labra, Dakoda Ray Davidson, Christopher Aaron Hoover, Kristen Nicole Stahl, John George Poullas, Alexis Haylee Barker, Sarah Marie Sittig, Dale Allison Kabetso, Amanda Lynn MacLochlan, Trang Thi Thu Ong, Lucas Robert Gray, Nehaya Adel Ali, Mohil Patel, Kelly Maureen Jones and Anushka Shrestha.

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Fun Time for 4s and 5s

Join the MetroParks Farm library on Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. 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.

Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s

Join the MetroParks Farm library every Wednesday in January at 10 a.m. 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.

Valentine’s Day dinner tickets on sale

The Ursuline Center is selling tickets for its annual Valentine’s Day dinner. For $25 each, guests receive appetizers, dinner, dessert, drinks (including wine), entertainment and chocolate. Catering is by Canfield’s Broadstreet Diner, entertainment by the Youngstown Harambee Youth Dancers, and decorations by Party On! of Austintown. All proceeds support the ministries of the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown at the Center. The event will take place Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at The Ursuline Center, located at 4280 Shields Road in Canfield. The complete menu can be found at www.theursulinecenter.org. Call Peggy at the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown Motherhouse for tickets and more information. The phone number is 330-792-7636.

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 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.

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.