Canfield Community Briefs

Youth actors needed for summer production

The Victorian Players Youth Theatre has announce auditions for this summer’s production, “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon,” directed by Regina Reynolds. Performances are July 24, 25 and 26. Rehearsals will begin the week of June 8. Auditions will take place on May 30 from 2-4 p.m., at the theatre, located at 702 Mahoning Ave. in Youngstown. In “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon,” two narrators attempt to recreate all 209 of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm in a wild, fast-paced comedy extravaganza. To make it more difficult, they attempt to combine them into one gigantic fable using Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and more. A large cast of adults and children is needed to fill all of the fairy tale parts. For additional information, call the director, Regina Reynolds, at 330-755-2937.

Every hero has a story

The Summer Discovery program for children will be ”every hero has a story” and will take place at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. Children will have an opportunity to earn incentives by reading or completing activities or a combination of both. Children will receive a free ice cream cone from Dairy Queen and a Mahoning Valley Scrappers game voucher just for signing up. When they complete five activities, children get a choice of paperback books. On completing 10 activities, they receive an incentive and for children ages 3 and up, they will get a free admission to OH WOW! When they complete 15 activities, they will be into a drawing for a gift card. And children who complete 20 activities by July 25 will earn a chance to have breakfast with author David Catrow, creator of the Max Spaniel books, in July.

Ursuline Center hosts sumemr series of spirituality programs

The Ursuline Center is offering a Summer Spirituality Series of programs, beginning with classes on world religion taught by Sister Nancy Dawson. Dawson, executive director of The Ursuline Center and an instructor of World Religions classes at Youngstown State University, will teach three classes on world religions. Her classes are offered on June 1, 8 and 15 from either 10:30 a.m until 12 p.m. or 6:30-8 p.m. The first two classes will cover Judaism and Islam. The subject of the third class will be determined based on participants’ interest and the information presented in the first two sessions. The donation is $15 per session, or $40 for all three if paid by June 1. To register, call The Ursuline Center at 330-799-4941.

Ursuline Center: summer series of spirituality

Sister Nancy Pawlen from the Ursuline Center will lead summer series of spirituality class on Experiencing Sacred Space on Aug. 12. She will help participants appreciate the fullness of the sacred around and within them. Participants can attend class from 10-11:30 a.m. or 6:30-8 p.m. The donation is $10. To register, call The Ursuline Center at 330-799-4941.

Garden adventure day

Enjoy adventuring throughout Fellows Riverside Gardens as treasure and fairies create magical family fun on June 6 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Hooked on fishing

The MetroParks police are conducting the fishing program to teach children about the sport on June 13 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Mill Creek MetroParks Farm. All ages are welcome to this free event.

Explore at Ford Nature Center

Come explore Mill Creek Park for a three-day camp. Learn about trees, explore a creek, enjoy a ride on the Lake Glacier boat and take a look at wildlife in Ohio. Meet at Ford Nature Center on June 16-18 from 10 a.m. unitl 2 p.m. Register and pay by June 9. The cost is $50 R; $60 NR.

Explore heritage and history

Explore the history and heritage of the Mahoning Valley at Mill Creek Park for this three day camp on June 16-18 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Become an early explorer discovering Mill Creek Gorge, learn what animals live there now and in the past, take a boat ride on Lake Glacier, plus more. Register and pay $60 R; $70 NR by June 9. This event is for ages 8 and up.

Volleyball camp at Wick Recreation Area

YSU Assistant Volleyball Coach, Sarah Smith, will teach boys and girls ages 8-13 the skills of this sport. The camp will take place on June 16 and 17 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Register and pay $15 R; $20 NR by June 12.

Drive through chicken dinner to be June 4

Western Reserve United Methodists Church, located at 4580 Canfield Road in Canfield, is having the drive through chicken dinner on June 4 from 4 p.m. until sold out. The cost is $8 and the menu will consist of stuffed chicken breast, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans and a brownie.

Helping Hands be open an extra day in June

Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, located at 4580 Canfield Road in Canfield, offers new and gently used clothes for entire family. Hours are from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. each Tuesday. This month, Helping Hands will also be open on June 6 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The Gathering Place to host free community outreach program

The Gathering Place of Lord of Life Church, located at 550 N. Broad St. in Canfield, will be hosting a free community outreach social program to all senior citizens the second Monday of every month. Different games and activities are offered each month. Contact Bernadette Beler at 330-533-6045 or the church at 330-533- 3531 with any questions.

Pop-up library at Mill Creek MetroParks

In conjunction with Mill Creek MetroParks at Fellows Riverside Gardens, located at 123 McKinley Ave. in Youngstown, there will be a pop-up library at Mill Creek MetroPark on June 6 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. and again on June 19 fro, 11 a.m. until noon.

Family story time

Join the MetroParks Farm library for stories and fun for children of all ages on June 3, 10, 17 and 24 at 10 a.m. Parents are invited to join their children in this 30-minute program.

Bonding with babies and books

This event is for caregivers and their little ones who are 6-23 months. There will bewenty minutes of language enrichment including rhymes, songs and stories, followed by time to play and socialize on June 8 and 22 at 10 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult at the MetroParks Farm library.

Fun at superhero headquarters

It’s Super Bear to the Rescue with Gordon Russ. Can Super Bear save Ravishing Reporter Ruby Rabbit from Villain Dirk Dastardly? Join magician Gordon Russ at the MetroParks library on June 19 at 10 a.m. to help Super Bear solve the mystery. This event promises to be fun for all ages.

Safe Sitter classes set for this summer

Safe Sitter teaches boys and girls ages 11-13 how to be ideal babysitters. The two-day course covers basic first aid, rescue breathing, accident prevention, childcare tips, what to do if a child chokes and how and when to call for help. Cost for the program is $28.50 and scholarships are available for those who meet financial eligibility requirements. Classes are from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. both days and will take place June 24 and 25 and July 22 and 23 at St. Joseph Warren Hospital, and July 8 and 9 and Aug. 5 and 6 at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. For information or to register, call 330-480-3070.

Campbell Memorial class reunion to be Sept. 5

The Campbell Memorial Class of 1975 is seeking classmates to attend the 40th class reunion on Sept. 5 at Caf 422 in Boardman. All contact information can be shared by calling 330-755-7638 or emailing information to CMHS1975@roadrunner.com.

Art classes by Brenda Myers Cohen for the month of May

During the month of May, artist Brenda Myers Cohen will offer a series of art classes in conjunction with the YWCA of Youngstown’s annual art show. The last class will be from 10 a.m. until noon on May 27 at the Senior Center, located at 1110 Fifth Ave. Cohen will instruct participants in the art of making a 5-inch by 7-inch project using watercolors on rice paper or a collage. The resulting artworks will be donated to the Women Artists: A Celebration! Silent Auction. Pieces will be auctioned at the June 20 Preview Party, and available for sale throughout the exhibit. Proceeds will benefit the YWCA Housing programs. The cost is $6 per person, payable at the beginning of the class. All supplies are included. Registration is not required. Participants may attend as many sessions as they wish. For more information, contact Rita at rcintavey@ywcaofyoungstown.org or 330-746-6361, ext. 102.

Wednesdays at the WOW!

Join Oh Wow! every Wednesday afternoon and explore the InspireWorks Lab from 4-5:30 p.m. Free with museum admission. Check out www.ohwowkids.org for details.

Second Saturdays-member only hours

Join WOW! Pals before the museum opens to the public for Member Only Hours from 9-10 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month. Get exclusive access to the museum and help WOW! Pals test new exhibit and program ideas.

Last Wednesdays-Grandparents explore for free

Bring your grandparent(s) to OH WOW! the last Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. for free grandparent admission with the purchase of at least one child admission.

Hack-it at OH WOW!

Come and explore circuitry and robotics with the OH WOW! InspireWorks Staff on May 23 from 12-1 p.m. This event is for ages 9 and up. Free with admission.

OH WOW! Summer Hours

OH WOW! will be closed on Mondays through Labor Day starting on May 25.

Make-it-tornado at OH WOW!

Learn about one of Nature’s most fascinating phenomena while making your own tornadoes in a jar to take home at OH WOW! on May 30 from 12-1 p.m. For ages six and up. Pre-registration suggested.

Standard trolley tours

Explore, experience and enjoy a guided hour and a half tour on May 26 and 31 from 2-3:30 p.m. or 4:30-6 p.m. Register and pay in advance at FNC. The cost for adults is $6 R; $9 NR and for those 12 and under or 60 and over it’s $4 R; $7 NR.

Bits and pieces of Mill Creek Park

Now though December 2015, visit the exhibit at Fellows Riverside Gardens-Melnick Museum that takes a look at the very early years of Mill Creek Park. The exhibit is open everyday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Posies for Emily and other dreamers

Fine art photographer Patricia Christakos pays homage to writers such as Emily Dickenson at Fellows Riverside Gardens- Weller Gallery though June 14 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Nature in iron

Charles Hughes “hammers out” nature as seen through the eyes of a blacksmith at Fellows Riverside Gardens- Outdoor Gallery through July.

Landscapes on the Hudson

Explore the Hudson River Valley landscapes on August 13-16. Registration and $250 deposit are due by June 12. Full payment is due by July 17. Prices are based on double occupancy at $885 (FFRG member $835). Visit Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Park website for more details.

Get golf ready: adult clinics

PGA professionals will show you ways to play by combining fun, friends and fitness. Put your skills into action in a casual, friendly setting at Mill Creek Golf Course on May 27 at 6 p.m. The cost is $25 for one clinic, $45 for two clinics, $60 for three clinics and $100 for seven.

Junior golf clinics

Pre-shot routines and alignment to various targets will be emphasized, along with swing fundamentals, at Mill Creek Golf Course on May 24 and 31 at 1 p.m. Range and course time vary with age and skill level. The cost is $15 per session.

Couple scotch event

Join Mill Creek Golf Course for the Major League Baseball Team Spirit for golf, drinks, food, fun and prizes on May 23 at 6 p.m. The cost is $45 per couple.

Family range night

There will be free instruction from PGA professionals at Mill Creek Golf Course Practice Range on May 30 at 6:30 p.m. Join in the games, prizes, music and a cook-off on the range.

Farm tours

MetroParks Farm will host a guided tractor wagon tour of the farm leaving every half hour on May 31 from 1-4 p.m. Donations will be accepted and there is a craft fee of $1.

Family fun Fridays

Each Friday from May 8 until Oct. 16 between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., take part in fun drop-in activities in the Family Garden at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

Spring scavanger hunt

Join the search for spring’s beauties at Ford Nature Center on May 23 from 1-3 p.m. Bring a camera to document your findings.

A little taste of the farm

Learn about dairy and beef cows, sheep and pigs at MetroParks Farm on May 30 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Milk a cow and do a craft.

Yoga in the Gardens

Enjoy yoga that will help you keep a healthy outlook at Fellows Riverside Gardens on May 26 and 28 at 9:30-11 a.m. or 5:30-7 p.m. Bring a mat and a small blanket. The cost is $12 per class.

T’ai Chi step one in the Gardens

Warm-ups, breathing exercises and movements will ease stress, improve health and increase vitality on May 27 from 12-1 p.m. The cost is $10 a class.

Yoga basics course

Enjoy deep relaxation during this eight-week yoga course on May 24 and 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28 and July 5 from 9-10 a.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens. The cost is $80 or $72 if registered by May 12.

Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society sale

Fellows Riverside Gardens will host a Dahlia sale with many unique varieties on May 31 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Neighborhood Ministries is sseeking churches to provide free meals

Neighborhood Ministries, a sponsor for the Summer Food Service Program, is seeking churches or organizations to join in providing free meals to children ages 18 and under who live in the Youngstown area. The meals are provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Ohio Department of Education from June 8 – Aug. 21. If your church or organization is interested in receiving free meals for children this summer, contact Neighborhood Ministries at 330-755-8696 or email lisa_scannell@ohionm.org. The deadline for submitting a site request is April 30.

Applications for the The Greater Youngstown Italian Fest

Applications for a Youngstown State University Scholarship from The Greater Youngstown Italian Fest are now available by contacting Deborah Mottle at mottlesmurals@gmail.com or applications may be retrieved from http://www.youngstownitalianfest.org. Applicants must attend Youngstown State University and be of Italian descent in order to be eligible. Deadline for applicants is June 7.

Sailing Lessons at MCCTC

Sailing lessons for beginners are being offered at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center on May 26 and June 2, 6 and 9. Class meets on Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday June 2 at Berlin Lake 12-4 p.m. The class is taught by a certified sailing instructor and members of the Berlin Yacht Club (www.berlinyachtclub.com). The cost is $55 and includes a book. To register, call MCCTC at 330-729-4100.

Checking up on bluebirds

Walk along Bluebird Trail to check nest boxes at MetroParks Farm on May 24 from 2-4 p.m. Nest Box kits are available for purchase. Call FNC for details.

Frogs in the Sanctuary

Listen to frogs for this moderate 1.5 mile walk on May 29 from 8:30-10 p.m. Bring boots and flashlights. Register to FNC by May 28.

First Sebring hike

Be ready for bushwacking and wet conditions at Sebring Woods (parking at 450 Courtney Road) for this difficult one mile hike on May 31 from 2-4 p.m. Call FNC for details.

The peeping continues...

Catch, watch and release frogs at Vickers Nature Preserve on May 22 at 8:30-10 p.m. Bring boots and flashlights for this easy one mile walk. Call FNC for details.

Library closings

All libraries in the PLYMC system will be closed on the following days: May 24 and 25.

Gotta move story time

This event is for children ages 2-5 who are accompanied by a caregiver. Join the MetroParks Farm Library on May 12 and 26 at 10 a.m. for a variety of musical and movement activities that appeal to the “young and restless,” stimulate brain development and motivate language learning. Adults and children - get ready to act out stories and rhymes, sing and dance and talk and play.

Tales and talk for 2s and 3s

Join the MetroParks Farm library for developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child (ages 2-3) become a successful reader on May 20 and 27 at 10 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Pink Ribbon Golf Classic set for July 13

The annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic will take place at Youngstown Country Club on July 13. All proceeds from this event will go directly to the American Cancer Society. The 18 hole scramble will be followed by lunch and a Chinese auction and raffle.

Cardinal 5K doughnut run

The Cardinal 5K doughnut run will take place on May 25 at 11 a.m. at Cardinal Stadium. A munchkin run will also be taking place for children ages 10-years-old and younger. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. All proceeds go to the athletics of the Canfield Cardinals. The price is $25 and children are free.

Simply Slavic call for vendors

The fifth annual Simply Slavic festival will be on June 20 from 12-11 p.m. on Federal Plaza East. Organizers are seeking authentically Slavic retail, craft, fine art and food vendors for its marketplace and food tents. Simply Slavic has vending space for 15 food vendors and 10 marketplace vendors who will provide a variety of Slavic merchandise and foods for patrons during the festival. The confirmation deadline for previous vendors is April 15. Applications from new vendors will be accepted after this date, but questions are welcome at any time. For more information, contact info@simplyslavic.org or call at 330-509-0754.

Gamblers Anonymous

Gamblers Anonymous, a 12-Step fellowship of compulsive gamblers who want to recover from their gambling addictions. 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 (in Cornersburg). Both meetings will 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.

The Ursuline Center announces 2015 Guided Labyrinth Walk Schedule

The Ursuline Center, located at 4280 Shields Road, has announced its 2015 Guided Labyrinth Walk schedule. All persons of faith are invited to participate in these free events. Walks generally take 20-30 minutes. The walks are as follows: June 9 at 6:30 p.m. - Celebrating Fatherhood; July 14 at 6:30 p.m. - Celebrating Families; Aug. 11 at 6:30 p.m. - Welcoming the Stranger; Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. - Celebrating Peace; and Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. - Celebrating the Feast of St. Francis, Showing Solidarity with the Poor.

The YWCA Women Artists: A Celebration! Annual Art Exhibition showcases works by local, regional and national women artists, age 18 and older. Entry forms are available by calling 330-746-6361, ext. 102 or at ywca.org/youngstown. They are due no later than March 30. Artists may enter a maximum of five entries. There is a nonrefundable fee of $10 per entry or $45 for five entries. Entry is by CD only. This year’s juror is Susan Talbot-Stanaway, former director of the Zanesville Museum of Art, Zanesville. A preview party for the show will take place from 7-9 p.m. on June 20, at the YWCA. Proceeds from the art show benefit the YWCA Housing Programs.