Austintown Community Briefs

Students receive UAW-GM scholarships

The following local students at Youngstown State University received the $1,000 UAW-GM People’s Store Scholarship: Jasmine Beacham, who is majoring in Social Work at YSU; Paul Gruver, who is majoring in Geography at YSU; Victoria Kalmer, who is majoring in Dental Hygiene at YSU, and Kenneth Nepple, who is majoring in Electrical Engineering Technology at YSU. The scholarship is funded by proceeds from the UAW 1112 GM People’s Store located in the GM Lordstown Complex. The scholarship program was started in 1991. Recipients are the children of employees of the GM Lordstown Complex.

Pancake and sausage breakfast

Immaculate Heart of Mary Knights of Columbus 3930 is sponsoring a pancake and sausage breakfast on Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the parish center, located at 4500 Norquest Blvd. in Austintown. The menu consists of pancakes, sausage and beverages. The cost for adults is $5 and $3 for children 12 and under.

Rummage sale Nov. 6

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church is having a huge rummage sale on Nov. 6 and 7 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the school cafeteria, located at 4700 Norquest Blvd. in Austintown. There will be thousands of items with a minimal amount of clothing. Also, there will be a Chinese auction and bake sale.

Lumen Christi Catholic Schools provide band instruction

Lumen Christi Catholic Schools recognizes the importance of the fine arts as a part of curriculum, and therefore, band instruction is now available to all middle school students system wide. Prior to this fall, band instruction was accessible at a few Lumen Christi Catholic Schools as an auxiliary course with additional fees attached. This school year, Tom Mastramico will be instructing Lumen Christi students as part of the standard curriculum covered by tuition. Mr. Mastramico is an alumnus of St. Patrick’s School on Oakhill. He graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School where he was the president of the band. He then attended Youngstown State University where he participated in the jazz, concert and marching Bands. Mastramico has been teaching band since 1977 and has been instructing students at Holy Family School since 1993. Lumen Christi Catholic Schools welcome Mastramico as their new band director. For more information, contact the school at 330-786-6106.

Trunk and treasure sale

The Youngstown Warren regional PAL Program will be having a Trunk And Treasure Sale at The Austintown Senior Center on Westchester Drive on Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Austintown Bounce will be present raising funds with baked goods and gently used and new items for sale. All of the proceeds benefit the upcoming social, educational and athletic programs. Call Minnie at 330-398-9664 for more information and to reserve your space.

Grace Lutheran Church fall sale

Grace Lutheran Church, located at 162 South Raccoon Road in Austintown, will host its annual fall sale on Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Household goods, clothing, toys, books miscellaneous items and baked goods will be available. Also available will be homemade beef vegetable soup, pork and sauerkraut sandwiches, sloppy joes, hot dogs, pie, pop and coffee. Beginning at 12:30 p.m., clothing will be sold for $1 a bag and all merchandise will be sold at half price. All proceeds from the sale will be used to support local charities and the church’s women’s programs.

Holiday family movie matinee

Join the Austintown library at 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 24 for a Halloween holiday movie matinee. The movie will be rated G or PG. The library will provide a snack while you watch a holiday favorite. Children age 7-years and younger must be with an adult. This event is for the family.

Special senior night at Austintown Fitch

Football fans will notice right away the newest change to Greenwood Chevrolet Austintown Falcon Stadium. The turf is now emblazoned with the Greenwood Chevy logo, and set the stage for great Falcon Football and Senior Night on Oct. 16. The Greenwood Chevrolet team, along with their families, were in attendance to cheer on the Falcons. More than 80 seniors were recognized for their dedication and achievements, including Joey Shushok, the “Valley’s Greatest Golfer.” Joey won the Vindicator’s golf tournament in his age group this August, and just weeks later he was diagnosed with cancer. Now Austintown Schools and the community are rallying to show their support for Joey. Students could purchase a “#SHUSTRONG” T-shirt in exchange for a free student ticket to the game. Students, staff and others throughout the community purchased more than 350 T-shirts. All proceeds from the T-shirt sales will go to the Shushok family.

Fall senior citizen dinner

Dinner, entertainment and fun is on the menu for Austintown senior citizens. Austintown residents who are 65 and older are invited for the Fall Senior Citizens dinner on Oct. 27. Board members, school staff and student groups will serve dinner at 4 p.m. at Fitch High School. Students from the high school band and choir will entertain the senior citizens until 6 p.m. Advance reservations are required. The cost of the dinner is $2. Call 330-797-3919 by Oct. 22 to reserve your seat.

Junior Women’s League to meet Nov. 2

The next meeting of the Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League will take place Nov. 2 at Glenellen Assisted Living, located at 9661 Market St. in Boardman, at 7 p.m. Members are to bring items for Operation Christmas Child. The BPJWL Juniorettes will be putting the shoeboxes together at a later date in November. Hostesses for the meeting are Debbie Chop, Linda Crish and Sperry Rongone. They will be making special food items from their heritage that they will share that evening. Pampered Chef will come for the evening meeting as a club fundraiser and members can brings guests for their demonstration. The Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League is open to all women that are 18 or older, 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 membership Chairwoman, Sperry Rongone, at 330-770-3880 and/or Nina Lowery 330-506-9473.

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.

Camens named to the summer 2015 President’s list

Nicole Camens, a senior nursing major, was named to the summer 2015 President’s List. Camens is among 22 students who have earned and received academic recognition on the summer 2015 President’s list. To qualify for this honor, students must obtain a 4.0 GPA while maintaining 15 or more credit hours in a semester or session.

Alumni Association winners

Winners of the Austintown Alumni Association’s annual raffle were drawn at the Sports Hall of Fame game on Oct. 2. The first prize winner of $500 cash was Emily Zokle. The second prize basket worth $400 in local gift cards and sports passes was won by Melissa Crowley. The third prize winner of a $50 gift certificate to Rachel’s Restaurant and a $50 gift certificate to the Manor Restaurant was Margie Goldner. The Alumni Association uses profits from the raffle to award scholarships to graduating Fitch seniors and to support mini grants for classroom instruction throughout the school system. Membership in the Alumni Association is $10 and is open to all Austintown graduates as well as friends and faculty of Austintown Schools. For more information, contact alumni president Joann Sulenski at 330-793-1101 or Patti Griffin at 330-793-4799.

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. 27. Each class is $5. Call FNC for details.

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.

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.

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 of Our History

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. 27 and 29. The cost is $12 a class. Bring your own mat and a small blanket.

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. 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. 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.

Blind Date with a Book

Exciting, single book is seeking a fun-loving reader. Will be wearing a plain book jacket and sitting out on display at the Austintown Library during regular hours. Check one out today. This event is for adults.

Coupon Swap at the Library

Do you have coupons you don’t need or need coupons you don’t have? Drop in the Austintown library during regular hours in October to stretch your shopping dollars by swapping coupons or learning new tips from other coupon-clippers. This event is for adults.

Grab and Go craft for October

Make a craft to take home at the Austintown library during regular hours in October. This event is for children of all ages.

Tales and talk for 2s and 3s

Join the Austintown library at 10 a.m. every Wednesday in October 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 Austintown library at 10 a.m. every Tuesday in October.

Pre-Kindergarten story time

This program is for 4- and 5-year-olds to help develop pre-literacy and kindergarten readiness skills using books, stories, rhymes, music, movement and crafts to help your child get ready for kindergarten. Pre-Kindergarten story time will take place at the Austintown library at 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday in October.

The future of burial rites

Are cemeteries a permanent part of the landscape in family history research? During the 21st century it is likely that dwindling land space, environmental concerns, the surge in non-burial options and the availability of new technologies all will lead to significant changes in death rituals. The Austintown library will examine what this means for genealogy at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 27. Registration is required by phoning 330-744-8636 or online via the library’s events calendar. This event is for adults.

Stamping with Cindy

Learn to create your own handmade cards using stamps, punches and other fun tools at the Austintown library at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 28. Sign up for either session to create each month’s greeting card with matching envelope and 3D item. Class size is limited, registration required and can be made by calling 330-744-8636. This event is for adults.

Friends of the Austintown Program and Meeting

The Friends of the Austintown Program will meet at the Austintown library at 10 a.m. on Oct. 26. The presenter is Zachary Frymier from the PUCO’s Office of Retail Competition.

The Legal Creative’s legal clinic for creatives

Artist’s and art professionals: Schedule a half hour or one hour appointment to meet face-to-face with an attorney about topics related to the running of an arts business. A limited number of appointments will be accepted. Registration is required and no walk-in appointments will be accepted. Artists can preregister online at www.legalcreative.org, or by calling The Legal Creative (330-286-4363) or emailing info@legalcreative.org. This event is for adults. Appointments will take place at the Austintown library on Oct. 30 and will begin at 9 a.m.

Blood pressure check by Salem Area Visiting Nurse Association

A blood pressure check will be at the Austintown library on Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Name the chocolate bar

Come in to the Austintown library during regular hours in October to correctly identify the chocolate bars. If you guess correctly, you could win a sweet prize. This event is for teens in grades 7-12.

Twicks and tweats for tweens and teens

Boys and ghouls, bring your bones to the Austintown library at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 for a howling good time, featuring snacks, drinks, music and prizes for best costume. This event is for grades 5-12.

Gotta Move story time

This event is for children ages 2-5 who are accompanied by a caregiver. Join the Austintown library at 10 a.m. every Thursday in October 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.

Take a guess

Guess the number of items in the jar at the Austintown library during regular hours in October. Closest guess wins a small prize. This event is for the family.

Haunted library

Come to the “haunted” Austintown library for some Halloween howls. Expect to be tricked and treated. Stories, games, slimy science and a craft. Costumes welcomed for in-library trick or treating. This event is for children of all ages. The haunted library will take place on Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m.

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.

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.

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.