Boardman Community Briefs

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. Come out and have a great dinner and a drink with great friends working together to help the dogs of Mahoning County. For more information, contact Jenn at 330-719-5569 or follow the organizations on Facebook.

Shepherd of the Valley to Host Job Fair

Shepherd of the Valley will be hosting a job fair recruiting staff for all five of their locations as well as for their home health agency. Shepherd management will be available to interview and hire on site. The job fair will be Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Shepherd of the Valley, located at 5525 Silica Road in Austintown. Shepherd will be looking to hire for all available positions. Candidates will be able to view positions and interview with the prospective manager. Shepherd asks candidates to make sure to bring photo identification. If interested in a traveling position, also bring proof of auto insurance. Attendees can go online to www.ShepherdoftheValley.com prior to view available positions at the five Shepherd of the Valley locations. For more information, contact Celina Williams, Human Resources Director for Shepherd of the Valley, at 330-530-4038, ext. 2038 or cwilliams@ShepherdoftheValley.com.

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.

Pork-kraut dinner to be Sept. 27

The Youngstown Saxon Club, located at 710 S. Meridian Road, will host its next pork-kraut dinner on Sept. 27 from 11:30 a.m. 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 take-outs will be available.

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.

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.

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.

Bonding with babies and books

This program is for caregivers and their little ones between 6-23 months at the Boardman library at 10 a.m. The program will take place Sept. 29, 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 Boardman library at 10 a.m. on Sept. 30. Join the library for developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child become a successful reader.

Night owl story time

The Boardman library will host an evening story time for children ages 3-5 at 6 p.m. on Sept. 29. Each child must be accompanied by an adult in this 30 minute program featuring finger plays, stories, and a craft activity.

Sensory story time

Join the Boardman library 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. Story time will take place on Sept. 26 at 10 a.m., and participants 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 Boardman library. Sensory Story Time is for preschool and school-age children.

Worst of the first: a writing contest

Stop by the Boardman library during regular hours in September to share your worst first day of school experience and maybe something good will come of it: the winner as voted on by library staff receives a $10 Barnes and Noble gift card. This contest is for teens in 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 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.