Canfield Community Briefs

Area students named to Dean’s List

Molly Brown, Olivia DeMartino, Andrea Edwards, Alaina Fuller, Cristina Gelonese, Emma Kilbreath, Bryan Kristan, Anthony Mehle, Natalie Ricciutti, Lisa Stewart, Tyler Tareshawty, Quinn Whitehead, Michael Yakim and Joseph Yobi, all of Canfield, were named to the 2016 Spring Dean’s List at the University of Mount Union. To be eligible for Dean’s List, students must have completed at least 12 credit hours of traditionally graded coursework while achieving a grade point average of 3.550 or better with no grade below a B.

Drive through chicken dinner to be June 2

Western Reserve United Methodist Church, located at 4580 Canfield Road in Canfield, is having a drive through chicken dinner on June 2 from 4 p.m. until sold out. The cost $8 and the menu includes stuffed chicken breast, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans and a brownie.

Canfield students shine in state STEM competition

Canfield High School students joined 170 students from 48 Ohio high schools from 25 counties for the Believe in Ohio’s second annual STEM Commercialization and STEM Business Plan State Competition. Students were competing for scholarships to Ohio colleges and universities as well as cash awards. The following students received awards for their commercialization plans: Katherine Noakes - $10,000 scholarship, Bromothymol Blue Indicator for Muscle Pain; Athony D’Ippolito, Caroline Griswold and Alexis Page - $1,000 cash award, Enviomentally Friendly Agarose Microbeads, and Mitchell Halley - $1,000 cash award, Removing Hydrogen Sulfide from Well Water. Believe in Ohio is a comprehensive, free program developed by The Ohio Academy of Science and Entrepreneurial Engagement in Ohio with the support of the Ohio department of Higher Education and the 130th Ohio General Assembly that helps students prepare for the future. The program helps prepare students to become “competitors’ in Ohio’s innovation economy and to be part of Ohio’s next generation of innovators who will create the new product services and jobs of the future through the application of science technology, engineering and mathematics.

“Pups in the Park”

West Side Cats will be hosting a “Pups In The Park” day on June 18 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The organization will photograph your dog for a $10 donation. You will then receive a 5x7 framed photo after it is professionally processed and printed and framed. This event will be hosted in Mill Creek Park near the Suspension Bridge. West Side Cats will also be selling raffle tickets for the Father’s Day TV and other items for sale. All the proceeds will benefit the cats at West Side Cats.

Helping Hands offers limited discount

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. The have children’s items, men’s and women’s sportswear, swimsuits, shorts, tees, tanks, polo shirts and sandals. For a limited time, they are offering 60 percent off entire qualifying purchases. Helping Hands is open on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Canfield High School spirit store now online

The Spirit Wear Store at Canfield High School is now accepting online orders. The store is fully operated by students in the Introduction to Business class in cooperation with Junior Achievement. The store sells not only Cardinal gear but also school supplies. The store is open every morning. Online orders can be placed at https://thecardinalstore.itemorder.com/sale.

Sons of the American Revolution meeting

The Sons of the American Revolution, Ohio Society will be Conducting an organizational meeting to form a Mahoning Valley chapter. The meeting will take place at the Canfield library, located at 43 W. Main St. from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on June 8. Membership in the Sons of the American Revolution is for any male who is a lineal descendant of an ancestor who supported the American War of Independence. Ancestors who fought in the military and or militia, who provided supplies to the American cause, served on political bodies supporting the Revolution Or who signed an oath of support and similar acts are eligible for membership. The Mahoning Valley Chapter will serve the counties of Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana. For details, email Phil at pjbracy@outlook.com.

Neighbors features adoptable pets

Check out the newest feature of Neighbors, the Adoptable Pets of the Week column! Each week, we will feature two adoptable pets from West Side Cats or Pawz 2 Adopt with pictures and information on page 2. Sponsorship for the column is available on a week-to-week basis for local businesses that love animals. If you are interested in being a sponsor for this column, call Kathy Smith at 330-747-1471, ext. 1214. All of the members of the Neighbors team love animals and we hope that we can help West Side Cats and Pawz 2 Adopt find forever homes for these adorable dogs and cats. More information on these organizations can be found on Facebook or by calling 330-792-4228 for West Side Cats and 330-779-1862 for Pawz 2 Adopt. Thank you for your continued support of this and all of our endeavors!

CHS Baccalaureate to be June 1

On June 1 at 7 p.m. in the Canfield High School Auditorium, the Class of 2016 will host the annual Baccalaureate service. The student led Baccalaureate is an inspirational service which occurs the Wednesday prior to graduation. This year’s keynote speaker will be Dave Kohut. There will be a reception immediately following in honor of the senior class.

Host families needed for Northern Ireland teens

The Mahoning Valley Ulster project is a summer exchange program that brings together teen leaders from Northern Ireland and the United States. Founded in 1975, the program offers spiritual, social and service opportunities to help the students discover the common ground they share despite religious differences. Each year, Valley families play host to more than a dozen Northern Irish teens for this enriching experience. The group is searching for host families for two boys from Northern Ireland. Teens will arrive on June 27 and will depart on July 27. The host family should have a male teen between the ages of 14 and 17. This life-changing experience includes six service projects (Purple Cat, Potential Development, Mill Creek Children’s Center, Habitat for Humanity, Jubilee Gardens and Zion Lutheran Food Bank) as well as many fun events, such as a Scrappers Game, a road rally and a trip to Cedar Point to name a few. If you are interested in hosting a teen, contact Greg at 330-770-1440. For more information, visit ulsterprojectmv.com.

First Night Youngstown announces annual button design competition

First Night Youngstown is calling for local and regional artists to participate in the annual design competition of its New Year’s Eve events admission button. The winning artist will be promoted at all press events. The artist will also be a celebrity guest in the Downtown Christmas holiday parade and tree-lighting event. The button series is traditionally intended to celebrate downtown Youngstown’s unique historic buildings and architecture. Buttons may be designed using any medium and then digitally saved as a .jpeg. Artists should depict Youngstown in a manner that highlights New Year’s Eve, no champagne glasses or images of drinking alcohol; First Night events are family-friendly. The design must include the phrase “First Night Youngstown 2017.” Interested artists should call 330-744-9966 or email firstnightyoungstown@gamil.com. Submission deadline is Aug. 31. Each year, admission buttons provide entry to all First Night events on New Year’s Eve in downtown Youngstown, sold at $5 and $10 each. Proceeds from the sale help compensate performers.

Summer Discovery begins June 1

Join the fun during Summer Discovery, the program for summer reading and fun, which runs from June 1 through Aug. 13 at the Austintown, Boardman, Canfield and Poland branches of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. Learn about science from the experts at COSI and Mad Science. Watch “The Monsters of Baseball” come to life with the Madcap Puppets. Learn how astronauts prepare for flight from specialists at the Air and Space Museum, and enjoy many other great entertainers. For a complete list of library programs, visit your local library or LibraryVisit.org. There’s something for everyone during Summer Discovery.

Friends of PLYMC meeting

Friends of PLYMC Canfield Friends Committee meets the second Wednesday of each month. This event is for adults at the library on June 8 at 6:30 p.m.

Ladies in Little Black Dresses for literacy

Join the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County for a Literary Society fundraising event at the Lake Club, located at 1140 Paulin Road in Poland at 6 p.m. on June 9. Tickets are $35 each and include heavy appetizers. There will be a cash bar. Guests are asked to wear their favorite little black dress and bring a copy of a book by their favorite author to swap with other attendees. Guests can also donate gently used and brand new children’s books. The following boutiques will be selling accessories: E. J. Hannah, Suzanne’s Tennis and Golf and Ivory & Birch. The event benefits the Literary Society Fund for the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. A portion of proceeds from the participating boutiques will also benefit this fund. For more information, contact the Development Office at 330-740-6086. Make check made payable to Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County and mail to the Library attention: Sue Merriman, Fiscal Officer, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown, OH 44503.

Garden Adventure Day at Fellows Riverside Gardens

In conjunction with the Garden Adventure Days at Mill Creek MetroParks-Fellows Riverside Gardens come and learn about the many exciting services the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County can offer you and your family. There will be a craft for children to make. Join Fellows Riverside Gardens on June 4 at 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. for this event.

Yoga class

Friends of PLYMC is sponsoring a Yoga Class every Wednesday in the Poland library meeting room. Pay as you attend at $10 a session. This event is for adults at 5 p.m.

Chair yoga

This event is hosted by the Friends of PLYMC. Pay as you attend at $10 a class. Dress comfortably. Class will meet every Friday in June at 10 a.m. in the Poland library.

Coupon swap

Do you have coupons you don’t need or need coupons you don’t have? Drop in during library hours to stretch your shopping dollars by swapping coupons. This event is for adults.

Free blood pressure check

The Salem Area Visiting Nurse Association will host a free blood pressure check at the Canfield library from 1-2 p.m. on June 15.

Get walking at your library

Get fit at the library every Monday at 8:30 a.m. for a 30 minute walk around the Canfield library neighborhood. Check in with the librarian, walk on your own or with a friend for 30 minutes and check back in at 9 a.m. to log your progress. Make new friends and join the fun. This event is for adults on June 13, 20 and 27.

Blood Drive by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross

There will be a blood drive to serve the needs of St. Elizabeth Hospital. For appointments, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Canfield library’s event will be hosted on June 15 and June 27 from 1-6 p.m.

Off the shelves

Join the library’s new monthly book club to discuss titles chosen “off the shelves” of the Canfield library’s new Book Club room. Reserve your copy via our online catalog at www.libraryvisit.org or call 330-744-8636. Meet June 23 at 6:30 p.m. June’s pick is “The Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah.

Nonfiction book club

If you think that “truth is stranger than fiction,” drop in on our nonfiction book club. The book you read is your choice. Linger over a hot cup of tea while chatting about what you are reading. This event is for adults at the Canfield library on June 13 at 6 p.m.

Basic computer class

Learn very basic computer skills. This is a beginner’s class that will cover use of a mouse, computer terms and simple Internet use. Space is limited. Call 330-744-8636 to register and specify Canfield library branch and Basic Computer Class. This event is for adults on June 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Couponing and smart saving tips

Come join the Canfied library for an informative session on couponing and many other ways to save money. Be prepared to share your tips with others. To register, call 330-744-8636 and ask for Information Services or register online using the events calendar. This event is for adults on June 6 at 6:30 p.m.

Open mic night and poetry slam

Do you have a poem or short story that you would like to share? Come to the Canfield library for open mic night. There will be tea between performances. This event is for teens and adults on June 28 at 7 p.m.

Coloring for grown-ups

Come join the Canfield library and tap into your creative side with the newest relaxation craze. Colored pencils and markers will be provided along with intricate abstract and themed design sheets. This program is for teens and adults only on June 1 at 6:30 p.m.

3-D printing

What is 3-D Printing? How does it work, and why is this technology becoming so popular? Find out in this class. No experience is necessary, and no computer skills are required. See a demonstration of loading a 3-D print job and watch the printer in action. This event is for teens and adults at the Canfield library on June 28 at 1 p.m.

Hungry Hungry Hippos

Are you ready to get your Hippo on? Join the Canfield library in a live action version of the classic game “Hungry Hungry Hippos” where you and a partner will compete with others to see who is the Hungriest Hippo. This is an active game, so make sure to dress in your active wear. This event is for tweens and teens at 2 p.m. on June 23.

Lego my library

Meet and enjoy creating Lego designs. Legos will be provided. This event is for children ages 6 and up at the Canfield library on June 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Gotta move story time

This event is for children ages 2-5 who are accompanied by a caregiver. Join the library 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, dance talk and play. This event will be hosted by the Canfield library Wednesdays in June at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Gold Medal crafts

Grab and Go events at the library are open for children of all ages to create a craft and take it home. Open during library hours during the month of June.

Take a guess

Guess the number of items in the jar. Closest guess wins a small prize. For the family during Canfield library hours in June.

Fun time for 4s and 5s

Join the Canfield library on June 14 at 11:30 a.m. 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.

Tales and talk for 2s and 3s

Join the library 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 at this event hosted by the Canfield library Tuesdays in June at 10 a.m.

Bonding with babies and books

This event is for caregivers and their little ones who are 6-23 months. There will be 20 minutes of language enrichment including rhymes, songs and stories, followed by time to play and socialize. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This event is hosted by the Canfield library Thursdays in June at 10 a.m.

Playtime at your library

Prepare for Kindergarten through play. Read a story and have fun with developmentally appropriate games and activities that you can do with your child to help them get ready for Kindergarten. This event is for ages 2-6. All children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. This event will be hosted by the Canfield library on June 18 at 10 a.m.

Animal magic with Mark Rosenthal

Join exotic animal rescuer and Nickelodeon’s one-time Entertainer of the Year, Mark Rosenthal, for Animal Magic. Rosenthal will bring some of his animal friends and share stories from his books. This event is for children of all ages at the Canfield library on June 30 at 7 p.m.

Poof Daddy comedy magic show

Laughter is the best exercise with the Poof Daddy Comedy Magic show. Join Paul Adams with his band of puppets as he performs sleight-of-hand magic to entertain and educate about taking care of your health. This event is for children of all ages at the Canfield library on June 24 at 2 p.m.

Victorian Day at the seaside

Victorians took the waters with abandon at seaside resorts. Learn more about those golden days of ‘bathing,’ souvenirs, and summer promenades while viewing antique bathing suits, seaside souvenirs and other Victorian beach accessories. This event is for adults at the Canfield library on June 16 at 6:30 p.m.

Canfield Historical Society to present open house

The Canfield Historical Society will be presenting the Fowler Ford Open House at the Mahoning Dispatch Museum on the Green on June 25 from 2-6 p.m. The open house will showcase automobile advertising in the Mahoning Dispatch historic newspapers and will include guided tours of the museum itself. Antique car owners are invited to park their cars across the street and enjoy free admission to the Mahoning Dispatch Museum open house. A donation of $5 per person is requested for all others attending the open house and goes toward supporting the non-profit Canfield Historical Society. If you require more information on the open house, call the Canfield Historical Society at 330-533-3458.

MCCTC horticulture students open green house for Spring Plant Sale

The Spring Plant Sale, sponsored by the Horticulture program at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, has started selling their plants. Horticulture students have prepared items, including assorted annuals, hanging baskets and patio planters. Flats of flowers will also be available. The Horticulture Green House will be open to the public from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., Monday through Friday throughout the month of May until all items are sold. For more information on the Spring Plant Sale, contact Mary June Emerson at 330-729-4000 ext. 1671.

Pink Ribbon Golf Classic

The annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic will be hosted at the Avalon Lakes Golf and Country Club on July 18. The cost is $110 per golfer. All proceeds from this event will go directly to the American Cancer Society. The 18 hole four-person scramble will be followed by lunch and a Chinese auction and raffle. Registration and continental breakfast begin at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. For further details, contact Donna Mowrey at 330-207-9630 or Ginny Johnston at 330-219-9092.

Italian Fest scholarship available

Applications for the 2016 Youngstown State University Scholarship from The Greater Youngstown Italian Fest are now available by contacting Deborah Mottle at mottlesmurals@gmail.com or applications may be retrieved from http://www.youngstownitalianfest.org/. Applicants must attend Youngstown State University and be of Italian descent in order to be eligible. Deadline for applicants is June 7.

DQ sip-n-paint

Sip an Artic Rush, a shake or an Orange Julius while you paint your Dairy Queen cake. Celebrate Dad by creating an edible masterpiece. June 8 (the day before Father’s Day) Dairy Queen will be hosting a Sip-N-Paint with qualified DQ Cake decorators assisting. Make your cake colorful and fun - add sprinkles, gel icing, ribbon and candy. Place an Edible Image on your cake for an added touch. The Cornersburg Dairy Queen, located at 3555 S. Meridian Road, will host its event from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The cost to participate is the cost of the DQ cake and your drink. The 8 inch round original DQ cake serves 8-10 and is $19.99, the 10 inch round serves 12-16 and is $21.99, and our 10x14 inch sheet serves 20-24 and is $28.99, For details, call the location at 330-799-5295. The Austintown Dairy Queen, located at 241 E. Park Ave., will host its event from 4-7 p.m. For details, call the location at 330-892-6100.

Coupon swap at the library

Do you have coupons you don’t need or need coupons you don’t have? Drop in during Canfield library hours in May to stretch your shopping dollars by swapping coupons. This event is for adults.

First annual West Side Cats Father’s Day raffle

West Side cats will be hosting a Father’s Day raffle featuring a 48 inch Insignia LED TV. The drawing will be on June 18, and proceeds will be used for the group’s spay and neuter program. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. You can purchase your tickets beginning next week through any volunteer or at the shelter. West Side Cats is located at 2217 Mahoning Avenue in Youngstown. Call 330-792-4228 for details.

Library closings

All libraries in the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County system will be closed on May 29 and May 30.

GA to meet

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 GA 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 Youngstown (Cornersburg). Both meetings 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.

MCCTC opens Summer Camp registration

The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is giving students the chance to explore new careers this summer with its annual Summer Camp on June 20-22. This year’s camp offers students the opportunity to learn more about exciting career fields through fun, hands-on projects. Programs offered this year are Exercise Science, Culinary, Cosmetology, Mechanical Engineering, Truck and Diesel Mechanics and Welding and Auto Technology. MCCTC Summer Camp takes place every summer and is open to students in grades 6-8. For more information or to register a child, visit www.mahoningctc.com.

Tales and talk for 2’s and 3’s

Join the Canfield library on Tuesdays in May at 10 a.m. for developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child (2-3 year-olds) become a successful reader. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Get “golf ready”

Learn everything you’ll need to play golf in just a few lessons. PGA pros will show you ways to play by combining fun, friends and fitness. Each session will focus on various golf skills. Mix and match clinics available. One day clinic - $25, any two clinics - $45, any three clinics - $60 and any seven clinics - $100. Dates for the program vary through Aug. 17.

Have your pet featured in a calendar

West Side Cats is having a pet photography contest. For each $1 you pay, you can submit one photo of your favorite pet. Each vote will be an additional $1 fee which can be paid through PayPal at: Westsidecats@yahoo.com or dropped off at the shelter, located at 2217 Mahoning Ave. The top 12 winners will have their pets photo featured on a month of the new calendar and receive a calendar of their own. There will also be a grand prize for the pet with the most votes. Calendars will be sold after the contest ends. The photography contest will end on May 30 (Memorial Day). For more information, visit the Facebook page “West Side Cats Photography Contest.”

Advanced Master Gardener series

This series, led by Ellen Speicher, will focus on pruning, plant names and fall gardening. The event will be hosted by Fellows Riverside Gardens on June 11 and Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. The deadline for registration has passed.

America’s Schoolmaster exhibit

The Early Days of William Holmes McGuffey will be on display in the Melnick Museum at Fellows Riverside Gardens from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Learn more about the early days of McGuffey and his boyhood homestead, located in Coitsville and now known as the McGuffey Wildlife Preserve. The exhibit will be open though January 2017.

East High class of 1966 reunion

The East High class of 1966 has begun making plans for their 50th reunion. They are looking for up-to-date addresses from all classmates who would like to attend. The event is planned for Sept. 2 from 6-10 p.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Hall on the East Side. There will be a buffet dinner and music provided by a DJ. The cost to attend is $40 per person. For details and information or to provide a current address, call Janine Johnson (Ross) at 330-716-1543 or Marie Mamonis (Macchio) at 330-533-1633.