Canfield Community Briefs

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.

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.

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.

Helping Hands to have surprise sale

Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, located at 4580 Canfield Road in Canfield, carries new and gently used clothes for the entire family. A surprise sale will take place soon, just pull a ticket in store to receive your percentage off you purchase. Helping Hands is open each Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and there are currently new fall items available for purchase.

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.

Chicken dinner to be Oct. 1

Western Reserve United Methodist Church, located at 4580 Canfield Road in Canfield, is having the drive through chicken dinner on Oct. 1 from 4 p.m. until it is sold out. The cost is $8 and the menu includes stuffed chicken breast, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans and a brownie.

Gathering Place event to be on Oct. 12

There will be a gathering place event at Lord of Life Church, located at 550 N. Broad Street in Canfield, on Oct. 12 at 11 a.m. The program will be “Pre-needs and Funeral Planning,” provided by Fox Funeral Home. Lunch will be provided by the Woodlands. This is a free community outreach social program that takes place on the second Monday of every month. Different games and activities are offered each month. For more information, contact Bernadette Beler at 330-533-6045 or the church at 330-533-3531.

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.

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.

Helping Hands has September deals

Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, located at 4580 Canfield Road in Canfield, has new and gently used clothes for the family, September has special bargains and the storewide clearance continues, including such deals as $1 for each item. Note that fall items not included (green tickets). Helping Hands hours are from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. each Tuesday.

EXCESSoarize with Joanie Opening in Canfield

EXCESSoarize with Joanie will be opening in Canfield, located at 7580 Akron-Canton Road. The shop carries unique and eclectic merchandise, and is accepting consignments. If you have something you would like to consign, text photos to 330-360-6686 for prior approval. There are free vendor setups available on grass. Text 330-360-6686 for authorization before setting up.

Prayer at the Gazebo

Due to enthusiastic response, Canfield United Methodist Church invites you to gather each Wednesday at noon at the Gazebo on the Green for a time of public prayer. This gathering is open to the public and will include a short reading from the Psalms and the lifting of prayer concerns for the community, the country and the world, as well as personal joys and concerns. Prayer at the Gazebo is led by Rev. Susan Brown, pastor at Canfield United Methodist Church and will take place until further notice. For more information, contact the church at 330-533-9801.

Tales and talk for 2s and 3s

This program is for children ages 2 and 3 and their caregivers at MetroParks Farm at 10 a.m. every Wednesday 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 MetroParks Farm 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 Sept. 29 at 10 a.m.

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.

Boardman Park hosts free concerts

It’s time to pack up your blankets and lawn chairs and head out to Boardman Park’s Maag Outdoor Theatre for some local entertainment at Music in the Park. All concerts, except for the Military Bands will be on Thursday evening’s beginning at 7 p.m. All concerts are free to the public thanks to the sponsorships of Talmer Bank-Premier Sponsor, The American Federation of Musicians Local #86-242, Southwoods Health and Hill, and Barth and King, LLC. For more information on this or other Boardman Park events, visit the park website at www.boardmanpark.com or call the park office at 330-726-8105.

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.

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.