$18.6M expansion set at ACH in Boardman


October 5, 2015 at 12:00a.m.

$18.6M expansion set at ACH in Boardman

BOARDMAN

Akron Children’s Hospital will break ground at noon Wednesday for an $18.6 million, 51,000-square-foot construction project at its Mahoning Valley campus on Market Street. It is the first of a four-phase project that will span the next several years.

The first phase, projected to be completed by April 2017, includes a two-story addition to Building A, renovations to portions of the building and creation of a new entrance for the Beeghly Campus.

Overall, the project’s first phase will add 47 exam rooms, including subspecialty and primary care, and a new service, sports rehabilitation.

Funding for the project will come from the hospital’s capital budget and philanthropic support from the community, said Bill Considine, Akron Children’s president and chief executive officer.

Pumpkin weigh-off

CANFIELD

The Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers will host its 21st annual giant pumpkin weigh-off from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Parks Garden Center, 9010 state Route 62.

The current Ohio giant pumpkin record of 2,008 pounds is held by Bill Neptune of New Concord. Larry and Gerry Checkon of North Cambria, Pa., are the Pennsylvania record holders at 1,8211/2 pounds.

Prize money will exceed $25,000 for heaviest categories of giant pumpkin, watermelon, tomato and Halloween pumpkin, as well as widest sunflower head and longest gourd. Heaviest giant pumpkin will be awarded first place and $5,000.

Any growers who want to participate must have their entry at the center by 9 a.m. Saturday.

Exhibits will remain on display through 4 p.m. that day, and several of the larger pumpkins will remain on display through Halloween. There is no admission charge. Lunch stand available. Call 330-533-7278.

Workforce dates set

YOUNGSTOWN

The Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership, 1325 Fifth Ave., has scheduled the dates and times of information sessions for its next Workforce Development Program of 2015 on Oct. 28.

Those interested must attend one of the informational classes at MYCAP. The sessions are 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 14, 15, 19, 20 and 21; and 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 22. The information sessions give an outline of what is covered in the class, details of the program and what is expected from each participant.

For eligibility information and to register, call Roger A. Beltz at 330-747-7921, ext. 1190 or ext. 1724.

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YOUNGSTOWN

The city will pick up bags of leaves on the same day as a customer’s regular trash day starting Oct. 26. The leaf-pickup program ends Dec. 4.

All brown compostable leaf bags will be picked up without customers having to sign up for the program.

Green Youngstown, the city’s recycling and litter cleanup division, will also give away 7,000 free leaf bags at its office on the third floor of the city hall annex, 9 W. Front St., weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Monday.

Residents can also use compostable paper bags purchased at local retailers.