Boardman Community Briefs

Saxon Club hosts pork-kraut dinner

The Youngstown Saxon Club, located at 710 South Meridian Road, will host its next pork-kraut dinner on Oct. 18 from 11:30 until 2:30 p.m. The price of $9.50 for adults and $5 for children includes dessert and coffee, tea or pop. The public is welcome and takeouts will be available.

Gamblers Anonymous meetings

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 Gamblers Anonymous meeting takes place every Friday at Westminster Church, located at 119 Stadium Drive in Boardman, and another takes place every Sunday at Christ Church Presbyterian, located at 3425 Hopkins Road in Cornersburg. Both meetings begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. and last about one and a half hours. Those who believe gambling has affected any part of their lives are urged to attend.

TQGIBT presents Shop Owners Night

A variety of local businesses representing quilt shops, needlework shops, independent 31 reps and others will bring their wares to TQGIBT – That Quilt Group I Belong To - for Shop Owners Night on Oct. 20. Dottie Bettiker of Just Quilt It looks forward to showcasing her fabrics and notions for local guilds. This year’s participants include Just Quilt It from Warren, Village Quilts in Canfield, The Gallery of Fabric from Mercer, Pa., With Needle In Hand in Boardman, Knit Wits Yarns Shop from Salem and Sara Dysert with Thirty-One Bags. Guests are welcome to attend and learn more about these local vendors. TQGIBT meets at Fair Park in Canfield on the third Tuesday of each month, with some exceptions. Doors open at 6 p.m. TQGIBT is open to all quilters in the Mahoning Valley, at all skill levels. For information on membership, contact president Helen Lewis at HMLrutgers@icloud.com or by calling 330-286-3966.

Torch Club to meet

Club member Flora Paymer is this month’s speaker at the Youngstown Chapter of International Torch Clubs dinner-discussion meeting at 6 p.m. on Oct. 19. Her paper will be “The Amazon: Importance to the World; and Childhood Memories.” The meeting will be in Kilcawley Center, Bresnahan Rooms I & II, on the campus of Youngstown State University.

The public is invited to attend. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. and the lecture at 7 p.m. Attending only the lecture is free of charge. Dinner for nonmembers is $20. Call 330-757-4148 for reservations and for club information call 330-792-7351.

Healing on the Spiritual Path - medically verifiable

The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends is hosting a free lecture on the topic of Healing on the Spiritual Path. The lecture will take place at the Boardman Park at the Georgeanna Parker Center on Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be Jutta Graf from Germany. Admission is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted. The Medical Scientific Group of the Bruno Groening Circle of Friends organizes information lectures in more than 100 countries worldwide.

The speaker is a volunteer who hosts the lecture in her spare time. The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends is non-profit organization. All activities are financed through voluntary donations.

For further information, visit www.bruno-groening.org/english or contact Arlene Barkan at 330-372-3144.

Ghost hunting Ohio

Join author John Kachuba at the Boardman library at 7 p.m. on Oct. 21 for a haunted and historical tour of 25 “haunted” places in Ohio. Books will be available for sale at this event. Refreshments will be available for the library’s 135th anniversary. This event is for adults.

Blood drive to be Oct. 26

There will be a blood drive by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross to proudly serve the needs of St. Elizabeth Hospital. For appointments call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). This event is for adults. The blood drive will take place at the Boardman library on Oct. 26 from 1:30-6:30 p.m.

I Read YA book club

For adult fans of young adult literature from ages 18-118 this book club is for you. This month the club will be discussing “Looking for Alaska” by John Green. This club is for adults, and the meeting will take place at the Boardman library at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 20.

Bingo and card party to be Oct. 18

The annual fall bingo and card party at St. Brendan’s Maxwell Hall, located at 2800 Oakwood Ave. in Youngstown, on Oct. 18 beginning at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $5 (includes lunch) and tickets will be sold at the door.

Garden to table

Enjoy an exquisite autumn dinner prepared by Friends Specialty at the Garden Cafe at Fellows Riverside Garden on Oct. 22 from 6:30-9 p.m. The dinner costs $30, and all proceeds benefit Mill Creek MetroParks Fellows Riverside Gardens. Space is limited, and there will be a cash bar.

Nightclub two step dance class

Enjoy learning this easy slower tempo dance. No partner? No problem! It is a paired dance, but everyone learns together. Beginners are welcome and encouraged. The classes will take place at the Pioneer Pavilion in Mill Creek MetroParks from 7-8 p.m. on Oct. 20 and 27. Each class is $5. Call FNC for details.

Metromutts: Howl-O-Ween Hike

Have a howl of a good time on this trek down the MetroParks Bikeway on the Kirk Road Trailhead on Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. Bring your dog dressed in his or her Halloween best — you are welcome to dress up, too! Costume contests, prizes, and refreshments will be available in the pavilion following the hike. MetroMutts members receive a free pumpkin and photo with their dog. The trail is easy and two miles long. Donated items for Animal Charity Human Society are welcome. Call FNC for details.

Pumpkin walk before twilight

Join Mill Creek MetroParks in the Calvary Ryn parking area near the Glacier Boathouse for this moderate to difficult one-mile hike on Oct. 18 from 2-3:30 p.m. Before the tremendous crows arrives, stroll through the magnificent display of jack o’lanterns at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

Where are witches?

Halloween is near! While it’s not likely you’ll find ghosts or goblins, Mill Creek MetroParks hopes to find witches in the Scholl Recreation Area on a moderate, one-and-a-half mile hike. The hike is on Oct. 25 from 2-3:30 p.m.

Birding the sanctuary

Jeff Harvey of Wild Birds Unlimited will lead this walk at the Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary on Oct. 24 from 8-9:30 a.m. Boots are required. Please register for this walk at FNC by Oct. 23.

14th International Exhibition of Botanical Art and Illustration

The Hunt Institute of Pittsburgh brings the work of 35 botanical documentation artists from around the world to the Weller Gallery at Fellows Riverside Garden.

The exhibit will open Oct. 30 and will run through Jan. 10 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Bits and Pieces exhibit

Through December, the Melnick Museum at Fellows Riverside Gardens will showcase the Bits and Pieces of Our History exhibit, which takes a look at the very early years of Mill Creek Park. The exhibit is open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Yoga in the Gardens

Enjoy yoga that will help you keep a healthy outlook. Yoga in the Gardens will be held at Fellows Riverside Gardens from 9:30-11 a.m. or 5:30-7 p.m. on Oct. 20, 22, 27 and 29. The cost is $12 a class. Bring your own mat and a small blanket.

The Gardens of Marjorie Dettliing

Marjorie Dettling’s love of nature shows through in this vibrant and bold exhibit in the Weller Gallery at Fellows Riverside Gardens. The exhibit is open through Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Chair to Mat Movement

Chair to Mat Movement with Michelle O’Brien is designed to increase mobility and flexibility for those who find seated floor movement challenging. Chair to Mat Movement will take place at the Fellows Riverside Gardens from 9-10 a.m. on Oct. 21 and 28. The cost is $10 per class.

Tai Chi Step One in the Gardens

Warm-ups, breathing exercises and movements will ease stress, improve health and increase vitality. Tai Chi will take place from noon until 1 p.m. at the Fellows Riverside Gardens on Oct. 21 and 28.

Halloween Sale at the Golf Shop

Enjoy spooky savings at the Mill Creek Golf Course Golf Shop during the first annual Halloween Golf Shop Sale. All clothing, shoes and accessories will be discounted Oct. 27-31.

Cattails and wheat

Design an autumn arrangement of flowers, cattails and wheat in a basket at Fellows Riverside Gardens on Oct. 22 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The cost is $40 or $34 for Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens. Please register and pay by Oct. 20.

Halloween Lanterns

The Boardman Library is hosting a lantern-making program at 6 p.m. on Oct. 26. Tweens in grades 4-6, register in advance for this Halloween lantern-making program. Register by phone or online before Oct. 24. Call 330-744-8636.

Shepherd of the Valley Boardman hosts craft show, seeking vendors

The staff of Shepherd of the Valley will host their annual craft show on Nov. 6 from 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. They are currently seeking vendors. Tables can be reserved for $20. Space is limited, so vendors are urged to reserve a table quickly. Reservations can be placed by contacting Kim Osborn at 330-726-9061 ext.2414 or kosborn@shepherdofthevalley.com. The craft show will take place in the dining room. The facility is located at 7148 West Boulevard in Boardman. The event is free and open to the public. All proceeds will go to the Boardman activity department to help fund special events for the residents.

Sensory story time

Join the Boardman library at 10 a.m. on Oct. 24 for a family story time for children of all ages with a sensory focus. This program is designed for children with different needs, including those with Autism, speech/language delays, cognitive impairments, AD/HD and other special needs and challenges. They will enjoy books, music and sensory stations with a schedule board and double visuals. Children must attend with an adult. Registration is required. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for the Boardman library. For preschool and school-age children.

Night Owl story time

The Boardman library is hosting an evening story time for children ages 3-5 at 6 p.m. on Oct. 20. Each child must be accompanied by an adult in this 30-minute program featuring finger plays, stories and a craft activity.

Halloween Night Owl story time

The Boardman library is hosting an evening story time for children ages 3 and older at 6 p.m. on Oct. 21. Each child must be accompanied by an adult in this 30-minute program featuring finger plays, Halloween stories and a treat. Come in costume for the Halloween parade!

Fitness Fun story time

Join the Boardman library at 10 a.m. on Oct. 21 for stories and activities selected from the Eat, Play, Grow program. Good fun and good nutrition. Prizes and snacks will be given. For children ages 2-5. Sponsored by the Mahoning Valley Kids Coalition.

Tales and talk for 2s and 3s

Join the Boardman library on Oct. 28 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.

Bonding with babies and books

This event is for caregivers and their little ones who are 6-23 months. Twenty minutes of language enrichment including rhymes, songs and stories, followed by time to play and socialize. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Bonding with Babies and Books will take place at the Boardman library at 10 a.m. on Oct. 20 and 27.

Beeghly Oaks Center hosts casino night

The recreational department and concierge 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.