Poland Community Briefs

Knitting guild to meet

The Western Reserve Knitting Guild will host a special knit-in program on Oct. 3 at 10:30 a.m. at the Austintown library, located at at 600 S. Raccoon Road. Pat Jones will instruct members on making Boo Boo Bears, a child friendly soother. Members are to bring various sizes of knitting needles and assorted yarns. Also members are encouraged to bring a finger food snack to share. The library is not sponsoring or participating in this event. For more information about this event or possible membership, e-mail the group at wrkg.ohio@gmail.com.

Learn to decipher labels at St. E’s Boardman

Learn to read and decipher food labels, and how information on labels relates to health during a Healthy Eating for You: Label Reading presentation at 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 22 in the Willow Room at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, located at 8401 Market Street. Registered dietitian and community educator Bridget Lackey will lead an informational discussion and answer questions. The presentation is free and open to the public. Reservations are appreciated. Please call 330-480-3070. This program is provided by Mercy Health Youngstown, formerly Humility of Mary Health Partners.

Newcomers to have first meeting in September

Newcomers of Mahoning Valley is welcoming back new and old members at its first meeting on Sept. 23 at Piccadilly Parlour in Canfield. They will be gathering at 11:30 a.m. with a luncheon being served at 12 p.m. If you have had some changes in your life and would like to meet other women in the community, join them at this next meeting. They have birthday celebrations, discuss books, go to lunch and a movie, and celebrate with others, be they husbands, significant others or just themselves with dinners at various restaurants in the area. They are always willing to try new things, hear about the community and usually have different speakers at each monthly meeting. For members or those interested in joining, bring dues of $20. Contact Ilona at 330-704-0236, Amy at 330-953-3349 or Jorine at 330-757-7212 for more information or to make a reservation.

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.

Historical program to feature early settlers

The Poland Historical Society is sponsoring a “Dressed for the Day” program on Oct. 3 at the historic Poland Presbyterian Church from 1-3 p.m. Presenters will provide a narrated demonstration about the cultural history, clothing and daily life of the early settlers of this area, followed by a tea. The cost is $20 and proceeds will support preservation and education. Call 330-536-6877 to make a reservation by Sept. 26. Seating is limited.

Cruiser Classic 5K – inaugural custom car run/walk seeking participants

The inaugural Cruiser Classic 5k Run Walk will take place at the Free Methodist Church in New Middletown in conjunction with the Custom Car Show. The run/walk takes place on Sept. 26. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. and the race starts at 9 a.m. at the Free Methodist Church, located at 9900 Youngstown-Pittsburg Road in New Middletown. This 3.1 mile race travels along the back roads in a safe and secure location.

It’s a trip through a true custom car experience along with custom cars at every turn. The event is being officially timed and mapped by Boardman Second Sole. All proceeds will benefit the STCCC, Springfield Townships Local Food Bank. The start and finish will be at Springfield Township Custom Car Show at the Free Methodist Church.

There are seven age groups from the youngest to the oldest with medals being presented to the top three males and females in each age group and the top three runners overall. Shirts are guaranteed for the first 100 registered. Pre-registration is $15 and race day registration is $20.

For more information and to obtain a registration flyer, email CruiserClassic5K@gmail.com or call 330-542-2174.

Dressed for the day

Members of the Poland Historical Society have planned an exciting afternoon featuring historical authors Mary K. Inman and Louise Pence. Inman and Pence are experts on clothing and everyday life in the late 18th century and early 19th century, and they have co-authored two illustrated paper doll history books. They will provide a narrated demonstration about the clothing, cultural history and daily life of early settlers to Town One, Range One of the Connecticut Western Reserve which is currently known as Poland. Following their presentation, Poland Historical Society members will host an afternoon tea. The event will take place on Oct. 3 at Poland Presbyterian Church from 1-3 p.m. The cost is $20 per person. Make checks payable to the Poland Historical Society and mail to Trustee, Joanne Eiselstein, 221 S. Main St., Poland, OH 44514 by Sept. 26 and be sure to include your name, phone number and email address. Seating is limited. If you have questions, call 330-536-6877.

Relay for Life benefit sale

A two-day benefit sale will take place on Sept. 25 and 26 at 28 Island Drive in Poland. Hours are 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. both days. Several baskets will be raffled off, containing gifts cards, cash or fun holiday crafts and decorations. This benefit will also include a bake sale and trash and treasure items. Start your holiday shopping early and support a great cause. All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society and the Poland Relay for Life.

Spaghetti dinner for Canizaro-Maloney

Friends and family of Nancy Canizaro-Maloney, a Poland resident suffering from a brain tumor, are planning a spaghetti dinner and Chinese auction fundraiser from 1-6 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Ursuline High School cafeteria. Tickets are priced at $10 for adults and $7 for children 12 and under and can be purchased from Maureen Donofrio at 330-565-7105, Kathy Cain at 330-518-4035 or Jeanette Garvey at jgarvey10@gmail.com. Chinese auction items can be coordinated with Kim DeSantis at 330-502-4697. The event aims to offset medical bills Canizaro-Maloney and her family have incurred over her battle with a tumor that has been releasing chemical meningitis into her brain.

Bingo and card party for SMA cure

On Sept. 20, the Austintown Eagles #3298 Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a Bingo and Card Party at 1655 S. Raccoon Road in Austintown. Admission is $5 and includes a luncheon and a chance to win the door prize and bingo cards are $1 each. Proceeds from this benefit go to Spinal Muscular Atrophy, the number one genetic cause of infant deaths. SMA is a disease that robs people of physical strength by affecting the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord, taking away the ability to walk, eat or breathe.

Butterfly information session on Sept. 22

Audubon Society/Mahoning Valley invites the public to learn about monarch butterflies. Monarch populations are decreasing due to habitat loss. You can help save the monarch butterfly by providing suitable habitat in your own yard. This program will take place on Sept. 22 from 7–8 p.m. at the Mill Creek MetroParks Farm on Route 46 in Canfield. All are welcome. Call Wild Birds Unlimited at 330-629-2473 for details.

Informational meeting for Punta Cana Destination Adventure

On Sept. 24 at 7 p.m., an informational meeting will take place for The Happiness Coalition’s Punta Cana Destination Adventure for April 23-27, 2016 at Tequila Jalisco on 583 E. Main St. in Canfield. Light appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. For more information about the Punta Cana Destination Adventure, visit www.happinesscoalition.com.

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.

American Business Women’s Association to meet Sept. 20

The Network Council of the American Business Women’s Association will sponsor its annual ABW Day on Sept. 20 at A La Cart Catering in Canfield beginning at noon. A luncheon will be served for $20 consisting of swiss chicken, roast pork, stuffed shells, sandtrap potatoes, California vegetable medley and cherries in the snow for dessert, along with beverages and rolls and butter. The guest speakers will be Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sutman, owners of Gallagher’s Lunch Bucket in the Oak Hill Renaissance Building, The Purple Cat and Golden String Radio. The deadline for reservations is Sept. 13, and you must have a reservation. Call Shirley Pappagallo at 330-270-9779. The public is welcome. The chapters in the are are the Youngstown Charter Chapter, Tri Gold Chapter and the Mill Creek Chapter. They will have information about their chapters on hand during the ABW day. For further information, call Kathy Anderson at 330-533-6675.

YPD hosts T-shirt sale

The Youngstown Police Department is beginning its 2015 Breast Cancer T-shirt sale. New this year are children’s sizes, including youth small, youth medium and youth large at $10 each. Adult sizes small, medium, large and extra large are $12 each, while 2XL are $14, 3XL are $16 and 4XL are $18. Contact Officer Wallace at 330-885-0964 or at GSGK2003@YAHOO.COM for payment inquiries. Cash, checks or money orders only. Shirts are dark gray with black and pink on them this year. All orders with correct payment, name, correct sizes and phone numbers need to be in by Sept. 22. All proceeds this year will again be given to the YSU Pink Ribbon Classic in October.

ABW Day to be Sept. 20

The Network Council of the American Business Womens Association will sponsor its annual ABW Day on Sept. 20 at A La Cart Catering in Canfield beginning at noon. A luncheon will be served for $20 consisting of Swiss chicken, roast pork, stuffed shells, sandtrap potatoes, California vegetable medley and cherries in the snow for dessert, along with beverages, rolls and butter. The guest speakers will be Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sutman, owners of Gallagher’s Lunch Bucket in the Oak Hill Renaissance Building, The Purple Cat and Golden String Radio, to name a few. These programs have been developed for adults with disabilities in the local area. The deadline for reservations is Sept. 13 and you must have a reservation. Call Shirley Pappagallo at 330-270—9779 to make reservations. The public is welcome. The chapters in the area are: Youngstown Charter Chapter, Tri Gold Chapter and Mill Creek Chapter. They will have information about their chapters on hand during the ABW Day. If you have further questions, call Kathy Anderson at 330-533-6675.

Henry P. Nemez Sr. Memorial Golf Outing

The Poland Rotary will be hosting the Henry P. Nemenz, Sr. Memorial Golf Outing on Sept. 19. Nemez was a charter member of the Poland Rotary Club and a leader in the community. The event proceeds will go to the Chili Open which supports local charities. This Memorial Golf Outing is a four person scramble and the cost is $70 per person. This includes: 18 holes of golf and a cart, lunch, dinner, beverages and door prizes. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, skins, hole prizes, a hole in one prize and a putting contest. The event begins at 2 p.m. with a shotgun start. The Henry P. Nemenz, Sr. Memorial Golf Outing will take place at the Bedford Trails Golf course at 713 Bedford Road in Coitsville. For more information or to sign up a team, go to www.polandrotary.com or www.facebook.com/polandrotary. You may also contact Andrew Grischow at 330-509-1506.

Square dance lessons

Learn to square dance with weekly square dance lessons on Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. beginning on Sept. 15 at the Niles Senior Scope Center, located at 14 East State Street in Niles. The lessons are sponsored by the Friendly Squares. All age groups are welcome. For additional information, contact Gene or Frankie Hammond at 330-534-4426 or 330-506-3370 or Ghfh67 @aol.com. Bonding with babies and books

This program is for caregivers and their little ones between 6-23 months at the Poland library at 10 a.m. The program will take place every Wednesday in September, and will include twenty minutes of language enrichment including rhymes, songs and stories, followed by time to play and socialize.

Tales and talk for 2s and 3s

This program is for children ages 2 and 3 and their caregivers at the Poland library at 10:30 a.m. every Thursday in September. Join the library for developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child become a successful reader.

Fun time for 4s & 5s

Join the Poland library for developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child become a successful reader. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This event will take place every Thursday in September at 1 p,m,

Gotta Move story time

This program is for children ages 2-5 who are accompanied by a caregiver. The Poland library will host Gotta Move story time at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 28. Join them 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.

Lego my library

Children ages 6 and up can enjoy creating Lego designs at the Poland library at 6 p.m. on Sept. 22. Legos will be provided.

Trim a tree for September

Children of all ages can stop by the Poland library during regular hours in September to decorate an ornament for their all-seasons tree.

Banned books hunt

Do you know any banned books? Find the covers of banned books hidden in the library, unravel the secret message and be entered in a drawing for one of two prizes. One tween and one teen will win. This hunt will take place at the Poland library during regular library hours from Sept. 1 - Oct. 3. The hunt is for tweens in grades 4-6 and teens grades 7-12.

Read, rap and Snack

Join Poland library’s teen book club for the September meeting, taking place on Sept. 29 at 6:30 p.m. They will discuss the book “I Was Here” by Gayle Forman. There will also be time to discuss any of your favorite books/music/movies/TV shows, so feel free to attend even if you haven’t read the chosen book. Snacks will be provided. The book club is for those grades 7-12.

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 every day 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.