Boardman Community Briefs

Beeghly Oaks Center hosts casino night

The recreational department and conciege of Beeghly Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Boardman hosted a casino night on Sept. 24 with the help of the staff at Beeghly. Residents and families were offered non-alcoholic wine and margaritas, and enjoyed a pasta bar fit for a king, prepared by the dietary department with shrimp, meatballs, cavetelli, manicoti, penne, marinara sauce and an alfredo sauce. Residents and guests were given Beeghly bucks to use as “free play” on the various different casino games. Guests were able to redeem their Beeghly Bucks for prizes at the 24-foot prize table and everyone went home a winner.

Moving through menopause naturally seminar

Dr. Ted Suzelis, N.D. and Dr. Valentina Khoury Dubasik, ND will be presenting a free seminar titled, “Moving Through Menopause Naturally” on Oct. 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 in Boardman). Learn about natural therapies to relieve symptoms of menopause from the Mahoning Valley’s foremost experts in natural medicine. They will provide information on a variety of therapies, including diet and nutrition, herbs, Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture. RSVP required, but the seminar is free. To register, call 330-729-1350 or online at OhioND.com.

Fire Safe Open House to be Oct. 3

Boardman Fire Department will be hosting its annual Fire Safety Open House at the main station on Boardman-Poland Road on Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Fire safety tips will be available for the entire family, as well as fire extinguisher training, fire station tours and a “live burn” simulation. Refreshments will be provided.

Barnes and Noble Book Fair

The Boardman library will partner with Barnes and Noble for a Book Fair. Stop by your local Mahoning County Public Library to pick up a book fair voucher and help support children’s library programs. The fair will take place at the Boardman Barnes and Noble store all day on Oct. 10. Other activities at Barnes and Noble that day include Star Wars Reads Day at 2 p.m., Pete the Cat and the Bed Time Blues story time at 11 a.m. and author Juliene Osborne McKnight will be at the store from 2-5 p.m. signing copies of her latest book, “The Story We Carry in Our Bones: Irish History for Americans.”

Painting with a Purpose

The public is invited to enjoy “Painting with a Purpose” on Oct. 19 or Oct. 20 at Evangel Baptist Church, located at 5248 Southern Boulevard in Boardman, from 7-9 p.m. A donation of $35 per person includes all the materials, refreshments and of course your final “masterpiece” you’ll paint on canvas. Whether you love to paint, or perhaps you’ve always wanted to give it a try, this is the perfect opportunity to create with a purpose. Artist Jamie Barone will guide the classes step-by-step to paint either a beautiful autumn tree painting (Oct. 19) or a beautiful barn scene (Oct. 20). No experience is required and everyone will create their masterpiece in just one evening. All proceeds from this event will benefit an upcoming mission’s trip to the Ukraine where participants will assist and support missionary, Tania Martin with various ministries, ESL - Nov. Women’s Retreat and AWANA Program for Kids. Invite your friends to attend with you, or come alone and paint with lots of excited participants. Call Laura Gilbert at 330-782-1151 to sign up for one night or both nights by Oct. 14. Evangel Baptist Church is just one block south of Shields Road in Boardman.

BUMC to host fall sale

The Boardman United Methodist Church, located at 6809 Market Street in Boardman, will host a fall Trash and Treasure sale Oct. 7 and 8 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday is bargain bag day and coffee and doughnuts will be available both days.

Check into Chess

Join the Boardman library as they play chess at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 18. If you would like to learn to play, they’ll be happy to teach you. This event is for school-age children, teens and adults.

Boardman High School Band Drum Night

Boardman High School will host Drum Night on Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Drumlines from Campbell Memorial, Champion, Springfield, Lowellville, Poland, Howland, Youngstown State University and Boardman will take the gym floor to play and move to their coolest drum beats and section features. The Boardman High School drumline has been writing and rehearsing routines at least weekly since before the start of the school year. The section leaders and members have collaborated to come up with features that are clever, comical and entertaining. The group has already performed several times on its own this school year and will fulfill several more performance requests throughout the year. Admission at the door is $2. Senior citizens are always admitted free of charge to Boardman Band events. It can get loud in the BHS Ggymnasium, so a pair of foam ear plugs might be a good thing to bring.

It’s all about yarn

Bring in your crochet, knitting, plastic canvas, or “anything with yarn” project and learn from one another at It’s All About Yarn in the Boardman library at 7 p.m. on Oct. 19. Participants are encouraged to bring all yarn UFOs (Internet will be available for looking up yarn craft questions and tutorials unfinished objects). This event is for teens and adults.

Hallomeme

Stop by the Boardman library during regular hours in October to create a meme. Either make up a meme for the images the librarians have picked out, or create your own. Library staff will vote on their favorite and the winner gets a $10 Barnes and Noble gift card. This event is for teens in grades 7-12.

Legacy Dog Rescue looking for shoes

Do you have any new or gently worn pairs of shoes that you aren’t wearing and that are just taking up space? Don’t throw them away. Legacy Dog Rescue would be happy to take them off your hands. They partnered with Wooftrax to raise some funds for their rescue, get the shoes to people that need them and avoid the shoes from getting into a landfill, which helps the environment. All the proceeds received for this event will go directly to funding one of Legacy Dog Rescue’s large community dog and cat food giveaways that they periodically have. They are planning to have one in late November around Thanksgiving. Last November, they gave away more than 6,500 pounds of dog and cat food. How it works is they collect gently worn or new shoes of all types and sizes. Then, Wooftrax picks-up the shoes from them. They refurbish the shoes and get them to people that really need them. Drop boxes are located at Family Video Austintown, Coco Moe’s Tanning on Elm Road, Howland Community Animal Hospital, Lil Paws, The Learning Dog Training Center, Spider Web Music and The Wellness Center in Niles. Email ldrcharity@gmail.com for more information.

Basket raffle to help dogs of Mahoning County

Legacy Dog Rescue, Friends of Fido and Youngstown Dogs are hosting a huge basket raffle on Oct. 10 at Davidson’s Restaurant/Tavern, located at 3636 Canfield Road in Canfield, from 2–5 p.m. Eighty great baskets and gift cards will be raffled off. The winner will be drawn at 5 p.m. and need not be present. The Old Goats will be playing from 3-6 p.m. For more information, contact Jenn at 330-719-5569 or follow the organizations on Facebook.

Boardman library to close temporarily while renovation continues

The Boardman library will close temporarily beginning Sept. 28, as the renovation project continues. This temporary closing was anticipated when the renovation began and involves work that cannot be done if the library is open, such as the front entrance and sidewalks, replacing bathrooms, floor work and more on the front end of the building. The Boardman library is expected to be closed for several weeks. A reopening date will be announced once it is set. Due dates will be extended on items checked out at the Boardman library that would have been due back during this closed period. Extended use fees for items checked out at the Boardman library will not accrue during the days the branch is closed. Book drops will be available outside the Boardman library during the closing. And, as always, materials can be checked out and/or returned at any of the other public libraries in the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County system. The closest libraries to Boardman are the Newport and Poland branches.

Seventh Annual Danielle Scott Memorial Poetry Contest

Danielle Scott was a beloved Teen Advisory Board member the community lost to cancer. Mahoning County libraries are sponsoring the seventh annual poetry writing contest to honor Scott and her love of writing. Teens may enter one poem with a theme of their choice. Entries may be submitted online at http://www.libraryvisit.org/teens/danielle/ or on standard 8 1/2 inch x 11 inch paper (not to exceed two pages) to any public library by Oct. 31. If you submit your entry online, select the writing type (poem) and be sure to include your phone number. Hard copies must be typed. Be sure to include your name, telephone number, grade and school on your entry. Entries are not returnable. One winner will be chosen and will be awarded a plaque and a monetary prize. All entrants must be in grades 7-12 and either live in or attend school in Mahoning County. Contest runs from Oct. 1-31.

Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League to meet

The next meeting of the Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League will take place on Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. at Glenellen Senior Living, located at 9661 Market St. in Boardman. Members are to bring a candy bar or two which will be part of GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Northeast District Fall Conference Trick or Treat for USO for the troops at the local USO housed at Youngstown Air Reserve Station. Members are to wear something pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Hostesses for the meeting are Margaret Cherol and Debbie Weaver. The Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League is open to all women 18 and up, residing in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties who are interested in friendship, fun and community involvement. Their mission is to provide a creative outlet for women interested in providing community service in areas of arts, conservation, education, home life, international affairs and public affairs. Women interested in joining or receiving more information can contact the membership chairwoman Sperry Rongone at 330-770-3880.

ABWA to meet Oct. 13

The Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Oct.13 at A La Cart Catering, located at 429 Lisbon St. in Canfield. Monica Craven, Executive Director of Mahoning Valley Habitat for Humanity, will be the guest speaker for the evening. The menu for the evening will include quiche Lorraine, chicken a la king, scrambled eggs with cheese, sausage, ham, home fried potatoes, assorted pastries, fresh fruit, coffee, tea and orange juice. The cost is $17 per person and guests are welcome. Reservations are due by Oct. 6 to Marilyn Abramski at 330-270-9779 or Jackie Fischio at 330-788-6634.

East High School Class of 1962 reunion planned

The East High School Class of 1962 has planned a fall dinner reunion for Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Donavito’s Italian Grill in Struthers. Meals will be ordered from the menu. Any questions can be directed to Adeline DiPasqua at 330-758-4082.

Saxon Club to host Chinese auction

The Saxon Club on South Meridian Road in Youngstown is sponsoring its 25th annual Chinese auction to benefit its scholarship fund for YSU students on Oct. 4 in the Saxon Club’s ballroom. Doors open for bidding at noon and the auction will begin at 2 p.m. The auctioneer will be Casey Malone, host of the Casey Malone show on WFMJ TV. There will be a $5 donation-entry ticket available at the door. The entry ticket will include a free door prize entry, hot dog, chips, coffee, pop or water and 25 free auction bidding tickets.

Knitting Guild to meet on Oct. 13

The Western Reserve Knitting Guild will meet on Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at Fair Park in Canfield. The Guild’s bylaws will be revised and voted on by the members. Also there will be a trunk show by Heidi and Lana from Sebring. Anyone interested in fiber arts is welcome to join them for possible membership. More information can be attained by visiting wrkg.ohio@gmail.com.

Prostate Cancer Support Group to meet on Oct. 7

Kayla Aluise, a licensed dietitian and nutritionist at the cancer centers of Mercy Health, formerly Humility of Mary Health Partners, will be the featured speaker during the October meeting of The Man Up Mahoning Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group. She will discuss nutrition for cancer patients before, during and following treatment. The group will meet from 5:15-6:30 p.m. on Oct. 7 at Partners for Urology Health, located at 6262 Mahoning Ave. in Austintown. Prostate cancer survivor Steve Burbrink will facilitate the conversation. Man Up Mahoning Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group is sponsored by Mercy Health Youngstown, formerly Humility of Mary Health Partners, and Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley, formerly HMHP Foundation.

Authentic German harvest festival to raise funds for local quality of life programming

Kravitz Delicatessen, Inc. is pleased to announce that it will present and host the Valley’s Authentic Munich-style Oktoberfest at its location the city’s North Side. The festival will take place on Oct. 9, 10 and 11 inside and under the tent at the Colonial Plaza, located at 3135 Belmont Ave. in Youngstown. There is no cover charge for the event, but donations will gladly be accepted for Autism programs in the Mahoning Valley. This will be a fun, family oriented event all day with good food, tasty beverages and foot-tapping music all day and into the evening. It will feature regional ethnic bands, authentic German food delicious German beer and Rhine wine tastings, fun games and contests. Strudel, brats, stuffed cabbage, chicken snitzel and other German specialties will be available for sale. More information can be found at the event website at www.oktoberfestyoungstown.org and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/oktoberfestyoungstown.

Class of 1956 to have reunion

The Chaney High School Class of 1956 has planned a luncheon reunion for Oct. 9 at 11:30 a.m. at the Belleria Pizza and Italian Restaurant located on South Meridian Road. Meals may be ordered from the menu. Spouses and friends are welcome. If there are any questions, contact Larry Probert at 330-799-1204.

Learning to co-parent through divorce

The Happiness Coalition is hosting a four-week series of Learning to Co-Parent Through Divorce. Join to learn tools to help you co-parent successfully and assist you in understanding and responding to the needs of your children before, during and after divorce. Call Robyn Podboy to register at 330-757-4259. Classes will take place on Wednesday evenings beginning Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at 1570 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Suite C-101 in Austintown. Further information can be found at www.happinesscoalition.com.

Begin your new life navigating through separation/divorce support group

Join this small group for those whose lives have been affected by divorce or separation. You don’t have to go through it alone. Be a part of a caring group of people that together will find peace, power and healing. Look forward to rebuilding your life with a positive focus. The group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. at RP Life Consulting, located at 1570 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Building C-101 in Austintown. For more information, contact Robyn Podboy at 330-757-4259.

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.

Recruitment and team registration taking place

The Alzheimer’s Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter is inviting Mahoning and Columbiana County area residents to form teams and register to participate in the Mahoning Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Oct. 10 at the Watson Tressel Training Site at Youngstown State University, located at 651 Elm Street in Youngstown. The Walk is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support, education and research. Check in is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. and opening ceremonies will begin at 9:30 a.m. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s takes place annually in more than 700 communities. The event is an inspiring and meaningful experience that calls on participants of all ages to share their collective voice as an advocate, walk in honor of their loved ones and help raise awareness of programs and services available to families affected by Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, there will be refreshments, basket drawings, a children’s corner and entertainment, as well as other activities.

Family fun Fridays

Each Friday, take part in the drop-in activities in the Family Garden at Fellows Riverside Gardens now through Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Bits and pieces of history

Take a look at Mill Creek Park throughout the early years at Fellows Riverside Gardens-Melnick Museum now through December from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

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.

Family fun Fridays

Each Friday 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.