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Donation makes pet oxygen masks purchase possible
Recently, the Vranches family of Canfield won $300 at a Mahoning Shenango Kennel Club event and decided to pay it forward by donating their winnings to the Cardinal Joint Fire District (CJFD) for the purchase of pet oxygen masks. Debbie Vranches contacted the CJFD Chief Donald Hutchison and asked if the District could use the money for pet oxygen masks and the chief explained it could since currently pet masks were available only on their first line engines. Chief Hutchison personally thanked Mrs. Vranches and her daughter, Erin, when they delivered their contribution, which will be used in rescuing pets. The Vranches are members of the Mahoning Shenango Kennel Club, which made the funds possible, www.mahoningshenangokennelclub.com.
Speech and Debate team results
The Canfield Speech and Debate Team competed at Columbiana on Nov. 5. More than 300 students from 14 schools competed. Canfield finished in first place as a team, with the following team members earning recognition. In Congress, Ben Lawson in fifth. In Drama, Jack Cross in first place. In Humor, Mitchell Halley in second, Zachery Bernat in thirs, Gregory Halley in fourth, Alex Sander in fifth and Helen Neff in sixth. In Informative, Alexis Heldreth in second and Jordan Audia in third. In International Extemp, Smaranda Solomon took second. In Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Max Lee took third, Eva Lamberson in fifth and Lindsay Davis sixth. In Original Oratory, Lillijanna Tomko took second, Taylor Mead in third, Jackson Horvat in fourth and Taryn Rothbauer in sixth. In Program Oral Interpretation, Alexander Kluchar took first, Lexi Denney in second and Abi Hursh in third. In United States Extemp, Dominic DeRamo tooik second place and Carson Markley took fourth.
Sights and Sounds of Christmas
On Dec. 4, Canfield United Methodist Church, located at 27 South BroadStreet in Canfield, will host “The Sights and Sounds of Christmas,” a unique Christmas experience for students in our community with special needs. CUMC will offer a Christmas experience that is welcoming and accessible to all multiple disability students. The program will be a multi-sensory Christmas experience including a nativity dress up, farm animal petting, cookie decorating and tasting, music making and sensory toy playing. The program will begin at 3 p.m. and is open to area students with multiple disabilities. The programs will focus on experiencing the love of God and the Christmas story through the use of THE five senses. The program is designed by a group of educators who are part of the CUMC congregation. For further information about the services, call the church at 330-533-9801.
Toys for Tots at Kennsington
Kennsington Golf Club and CTW Development Corp. have teamed up with the local U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program for its annual toy drive, which is going on now through Dec. 8. Kennsington, located in Canfield’s Westford Lifestyle Community, will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the organization to give to local children this holiday season. In addition, anyone who donates a toy will receive a certificate for 9 holes of golf, courtesy of the course. In past years, Kennsington has been one of the chapter’s top contributors and hopes to continue the streak.
Celebrate Short Fiction Day
Space is still available for area fiction writers who want to be part of the upcoming “Celebrate Short Fiction” Day. The annual literary event is scheduled for Dec. 21 from 6-9 p.m. at Courtyard Square, located at 645 E. State Street in Salem. The public event, now in its third year, provides local writers with the opportunity to share their work with area fans, participants and other authors able to sell their own books during the event. A limited number of spaces at $10 each are available for those authors who aren’t reading but would like to make their books available for sale. Sellers must bring their own tables — no larger than 6 feet. Space reservations are required and must be paid in advance. To reserve a space or for more info, contact Courtyard Square at 804-513-8027 or lisacahill@mac.com. Checks are to be made out to CI Ohio LTD and authors will be responsible for their own sales. More information is available online at http://tinyurl.com/CSFDay2016.
Carlozzi annual funds drive
Carlozzi Financial Services is again helping local families in need this holiday season. The public is invited to join Carlozzi Financial Services and their clients to give a monetary donation to Second Harvest Food Bank. Monetary donations can be mailed to Carlozzi Financial Services, 831 Southwestern Run, Suite 1, Poland. For information, visit www.CarlozziFinancialServices.com. Second Harvest Food Bank distributed 10.4 million pounds of food in 2015 in the tri-county area. Last year, Carlozzi Financial Services collected $1,225 in monetary donations. Mark Carlozzi is hoping that this year will be even greater.
Boardman Park Christmas events
Create a new family tradition by gathering your family and friends and coming out to Boardman’s Community Christmas on Dec. 4 from 4-6 p.m., to decorate your own family named tree, see Santa and enjoy Holiday music. Beginning at 4 p.m., bring some natural decorations and decorate one of the park’s pine trees. Reserve your tree by calling the park office at 330-726-8105, or e-mailing Angela at angela@boardmanpark.com. Santa will be arriving by fire truck at 4:20 p.m. Be sure to bring your camera and take a picture with Santa in the gazebo. Then, head up to The St. James Meeting House and enjoy some cookies and hot chocolate while listening to Christmas music and caroling led by Tom Ruggieri and Linda Smrek and The Boardman High School Band beginning at 4:30 p.m. The lighting of the Community Christmas Tree will take place at 4:45 p.m. All activities are free and will take place near the gazebo and St. James Church. They will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Boardman Lions Club Food Pantry at Boardman Center Intermediate School.
ABWA Christmas celebration
On Nov. 21, the three chapters (Mill Creek Chapter, Tri-Gold Chapter and Youngstown Charter Chapter) will meet at A La Cart for their annual Christmas celebration. Welcome begins at 6 p.m. and a sit down dinner will follow at 6:30 p.m. The menu will consist of your choice of Swiss chicken, stuffed pork chops or stuffed flounder, along with mashed potatoes, California blend vegetables, tossed salad, cup of wedding soup, rolls, butter, coffee, tea and dessert. The cost will be $21. Reservations must be made by calling Shirley Pappagallo at 330-270-9779, no later than Dec. 4. Entertainment for the evening will be Judy Conti’s Dancing Divas and contributions will be collected for the Beatitude House as the charity and an optional gift exchange will be held for those interested. The public is welcomed. Join for an enjoyable evening together and see what American Business Women’s Association is all about. There will be no business meetings at this event.
Newcomers group to meet
Newcomers of Mahoning Valley will be having its pre-Thanksgiving luncheon at Johnnie’s in Boardman on Nov. 16 at 11:30 a.m. They will celebrate the season and what Thanksgiving means to members. The program will be from the YMCA-what they have available for the community. They will be specifically discussing their programs on exercise and the importance of that aspect in remaining healthy. They will also be meeting for Book Club on Nov. 17, where they will be discussing “Journey to Munich,” which is a mystery and deals with some of the issues in the late 1930’s with Nazi Germany. Roundtowners will be meeting in the evening of Nov. 30. They will also be celebrating the holiday season on Dec. 14 with a luncheon, also at Johnnie’s at 11:30 a.m. Also happening in December will be the Needlework Group, Movie Club, Roundtowners and Birthday Club. Contact Amy at 330-953-3349 or Jorine at 330-757-7212 for more information on the group or meetings.
Tap and jazz show
A cast of 40 Canfield High School students will perform tap dance and jazz numbers in an array of costumes as they present the musical “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.” The curtain will go up on Nov. 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 20 at 2:30 p.m. in the Canfield High School auditorium. Tickets are available by calling the school ticket line at 330 702-7128, or can be purchased at the door. Adult tickets are $14 and students are $10. The production is recommended for the entire family.
Softball boosters shopping trip
The Canfield Softball Boosters are organizing a shopping trip to New York City and you can come too. The bus will depart from Canfield High School at 11 p.m. on Dec. 9 and arrive into NYC by 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 10. The bus will stay with the group throughout the day, making stops at Rockefeller Center, Freedom Tower and 9/11 Memorial, Union Square and Times Square, as well as other places of interest. Stay with the bus, or enjoy the time on your own. You will depart at 11 p.m. and arrive back at Canfield High School by Sunday morning. The cost is $159 per person and must be prepaid. All passengers aged 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Call 330-506-2274 for more details or mail your payment along with the names of the passengers to: Canfield Softball Boosters, 101 Laurel Hills Drive, Canfield, OH 44406. Space is limited.
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 (in 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.
Fantastic beasts
Come to the Canfield library on Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. to celebrate the opening of the new movie featuring the amazing creatures of Harry Potter’s world. There will be trivia, snacks and giveaways. This is for tweens and teens.
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 at the Canfield library at 10 a.m. on Nov. 10. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tales and talk for 2’s and 3’s
Join the Canfield library every Tuesday in November at 10 a.m. 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.
Fun time for 4’s and 5’s
Join the Poland library on Nov. 22 at 10:30 a.m. for developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes and finger plays, and other activities that will help your child become a successful reader. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Gotta move story time
This event is for children ages 2-5 who are accompanied by a care-giver. Join the Canfield library every Wednesday in November at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. 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.
Grab and go craft for November
Make a craft to take home at the Canfield library during library hours in November. This event is for children of all ages.
Take a guess
Guess the number of items in the jar at the Canfield library during library hours in November. Closest guess wins a small prize.
Coupon swap
Do you have coupons you don’t need or need coupons you don’t have? Drop in to the Canfield library during library hours to stretch your shopping dollars by swapping coupons.
Chair yoga
Chair yoga is sponsored by the Friends of PLYMC. Pay as you attend at $10 per class. You should dress comfortably. Class will meet the first Friday of every month at the Canfield library at 10 a.m. This class is for adults.
Book-A-Librarian
Would you like a personal introduction to resources available at the library? Need more time with a librarian than you can get over the phone or if you just walk in? Book-a-Librarian sessions are tailored to meet the specific needs of the individual. A library staff member will give undivided attention to customers who want in-depth help with a variety of library services, such as: learning to use a computer, email, the Internet, downloading e-books and audiobooks, researching a topic, discovering new books and authors to read and enjoy, business, non-profit or Genealogy help. To schedule an appointment, visit any library, call 330-744-8636 or go online at www.LibraryVisit.org/Book-a-Librarian. This is for teens and adults.
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.