BHS band to march in Thanksgiving parade

BHS band to march in Thanksgiving parade

WorldStrides OnStage has invited the marching band from Boardman High School to perform in the McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. They will join marching bands across the country to participate in this prestigious event. An invitation to perform at the McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an honor reserved only for the most talented student performers from across the nation. Under the direction of Thomas Ruggieri, the Boardman High School marching band will travel to Chicago where they will march alongside some of the country’s best marching bands and learn from nationally acclaimed adjudicators. In their free time, they will take in the sights of Chicago. The Thanksgiving Parade in Chicago is the most frequent trip performance of the Boardman Spartan Marching Band. The band has participated in the parade about every four years since the 1970s, so it has truly become a tradition for the Boardman Spartan Marching Band.

Puzzle swap

Swap six of your once-done jigsaw puzzles with others. This takes place every second Wednesday of the month at the Boardman library starting on Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. This event is for adults.

Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia seminar

Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia isn’t as hopeless as it seems. While medicine struggles to categorize, diagnose and treat these debilitating illnesses, you continue to suffer; not only with the disease itself, but the frustration and anger that comes from not getting the help you want. Join Dr. Ted Suzelis, ND, a leading local authority on natural medicine to learn about ways to get the nutrients your cells are craving so that your nerves and muscles have the energy they need to power your body. This seminar is free and is being offered on Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center in Boardman. The address is 755 Boardman-Canfield Rd., Suite D3, in Boardman (Southbridge West Complex). For more information or to reserve your seat, call 330-729-1350 or go to OhioND.com. These free seminars fill up quickly, so be sure to RSVP to claim your spot.

Howl-O-Ween

Halloween isn’t just for humans. Come enjoy a free family friendly afternoon with your special pooch at Boardman Park. Boardman Park will be hosting a Howl-O-Ween Canine Carnival on Oct. 9, from 12-4 p.m. at the Lariccia Bocce Court. It will be a howling good time with activities to include a doggy costume contest, 4H agility and obedience demonstrations, Non-profit Dog Rescues, vendors and more. Also during the event, Paws Town Dog Park will be open to the public so you and your dog can play catch and meet some new friends. Food concessions will be available.

Niles Friendly Squares

The Niles Friendly Squares will hold their Halloween dance on Oct. 8, from 7:30-10 p.m. at the Niles SCOPE Center, located at 14 E. State St. in Niles. For additional information, call Gene Hammond at 330-534-4426 or 330-506-3370.

Knitting guild to meet on Oct. 11

The Western Reserve Knitting Guild will meet on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Rotary Community Building in Fair Park in Canfield. Shawn Anderson will present a pattern on knitted pumpkin napkin rings. To participate, members are to bring size 7 US knitting needles, scissors and a darning needle. Pattern and yarn supplies will be provided. Members are reminded that on Oct. 22 at the Canfield library from 2-5 p.m., the group will be assembling the Warm Up America sections into blankets for the less fortunate in our area. For more information about the guild, membership or to donate yarn or supplies for charity work, contact wrkg.ohio@gmail.com.

CMHS’s Alumni Relations Committee Pigskin Party

On Oct. 8 from 4-7 p.m., Cardinal Mooney High School’s Alumni Relations Committee will host its annual Pigskin Party at Cassese’s MVR, located at 410 N. Walnut St. in Youngstown. To take place directly after the school’s Inaugural Alumni Appreciation Football Game (CMHS versus Buffalo Canisius at Stambaugh Stadium at 1 p.m.), the event will serve to foster personal and professional connections between alumni from the school’s 60 years. A special game day buffet will be made available by the MVR along with a signature Mooney cocktail. A portion of each cocktail sold will benefit the Carmine L. Cassese Memorial Scholarship. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and entertainment. Alumni Relations Committee representatives will be on hand to collect information from interested participants for inclusion in a Mooney Alumni Business Directory. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.

BUMC hosts ham loaf sale

The Boardman United Methodist Church, located at 6809 Market Street, will host a ham loaf sale on Nov. 1 from 12:30 p.m. until it is sold out. The loaves will be sold in packages of 6 for $15. There will be no preorders.

The truth is out there

Enjoy this presentation on Oct. 29 at 3:30 p.m. at the Boardman library on UFO’s from a historical perspective with emphasis on the best investigated cases. Chris Parsons of the Mutual UFO Network, one of the oldest and largest civilian UFO-investigative organizations in the United States, will explain why many believe that the truth is out there. This event is for teens and adults.

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Support Group

If you or anyone you know is interested in joining the free Youngstown Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group on Facebook, do so at https://www.facebook.com/groups/176949576044725/ . The group is made of patients and families with fibromyalgia and/or chronic fatigue syndrome, and are there to support, inform and help you to deal with these serious illnesses. The group was created by John Porterfield, M.Ed., who is a Certified Holistic Life Coach and Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Wellness Coach.

East Class of 1962 to have fall dinner

East High School Class of 1962 classmates will have their fall dinner at 6 p.m. on Oct. 22 at Donavito’s in Struthers.

MCCTC flower shop opens

The student-run flower shop at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center will open for its fall open house, beginning on Sept. 16 and running throughout the month of October. A variety of fall silk floral arrangements and wreaths will be available. Fall mums are also available for sale and can be dressed for a gift or planted outside. The shop will be decorated and open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. during this time. Extended hours are available upon request. Choose from a selection of pre-made items or purchase materials elsewhere and the students can create a beautiful piece for you. Fresh arrangements for any occasion can be made to order with a few days notice. Also they are taking orders for homecoming corsages.

ABWA to host meeting

The Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will host its Oct. 11 meeting at A La Cart in Canfield. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with networking and dinner to follow. The menu is creamed chicken over biscuits, beef tips over noodles, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, tossed salad, Jello, applesauce and dessert, costing $18 for the meal. The guest speaker will be Casey Malone from The Casey Malone Show, filmed in the local area, where she visits restaurants, farmers markets, businesses, etc. in the Youngstown and surrounding area. For reservations, call Marilyn Abramski at 330-726-2527 or Darlene Demjen at 330-755-9089 by Sept. 30. The public is welcomed.

Mill Creek Chapter Awards Scholarships for 2016-17

At the August meeting of the Mill Creek Chapter of American Business Women’s Association, scholarship checks were given to three students. Megan Krusel, a senior attending Penn State studying English, Scott Williams who is a senior at Youngstown State University studying Telecommunications and Mallory Allen who is attending Ohio State and studies Biomedical Engineering. The meeting took place at A La Cart in Canfield.

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.

Youngstown Area Ostomy Support Group to meet

The Youngstown Area Ostomy Support Group will meet from 6-7 p.m. on Oct. 11 in the Azalea Room of St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, located at 8401 Market Street. The Youngstown Area Ostomy Support Group is a member of the United Ostomy Association of America Inc. (UOAA), a national network for bowel and urinary diversion support groups in the United States. Sponsored by Mercy Health – Youngstown, meetings of the Youngstown Area Ostomy Support Group take place the second Tuesday of each month with meeting places alternating between Humility House and St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Meetings are open to the public, refreshments are provided and parking is free.

Recording your personal history

Join the Boardman library on Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m. for the first of its workshops about creating a memoir of your personal recollections to pass on to your family’s future generations. Based on Bob Greene’s book, “To Our Children’s Children,” you will discuss a variety of subjects you may wish to consider for inclusion, how to organize your project and methods to use for recording and preserving your personal history. Attend one, two or all three workshops. Second and third workshops are at Boardman on Nov. 15 and Dec. 6. Projects can be completed in time for holiday gift giving. Registration is required by phoning 330-744-8636, or online via the library’s events calendar.

Playtime at your library

Prepare for kindergarten through play. You’ll 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 at the Boardman library at 10 a.m. on Oct. 12. Activities will vary at each program. This is for ages 2-6. All children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

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 Boardman library at 10 a.m. on every Tuesday in October. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tales and talk for 2’s and 3’s

Join the Boardman library every Wednesday in October 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.

Clowning around with Joe Sullivan, Jocko the Clown

Stop, watch and laugh at the antics of “Jocko the Clown.” Come have fun and learn about clowning, magic, puppetry and books at the Boardman library on Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. A family program for all ages will last one hour and close with a freeze pop treat.

Read to some bunny

Come be a book buddy and read to a licensed therapy rabbit at the Boardman library on Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. School-age children are welcome to sit and read out loud for 20 minutes.

Spooktacular Halloween fun

Join the Boardman library on Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. for a story, games, a craft and a snack for this holiday program. This will be for school-age children.

Teen read week bingo

Do you have what it takes to celebrate Teen Read Week by doing fun and unusual reading tasks throughout the month of October? Turn in your completed Bingo sheet and get entered for a drawing of a prize at the Boardman library during library hours in October. This event is for teens entering grades 7-12.

The eighth annual Danielle Scott Memorial Writing Contest

Danielle Scott was a beloved Teen Advisory Board member whom was lost to cancer. Local libraries are sponsoring the eighth annual Danielle Scott Memorial Writing Contest to honor Danielle and her love of writing. The format of the writing contest this year is a six word memoir. A Six-Word Memoir Æ is the story of your life — some part of it or all of it — told in exactly six words. Entries may be submitted online at http://www.libraryvisit.org/danielle or on standard 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper to any public library in Mahoning County by Oct. 31. If you submit your entry online, select the writing type (poem) and be sure to include your phone number. Hard copies must be typed. Be sure to include your name, telephone number, grade and school on your entry. Entries are not returnable. One winner will be chosen and will be awarded a plaque and a monetary prize. Eligibility: All entrants must be in grades 7-12 and either live in or attend school in Mahoning County. The contest runs from Oct. 1-31.

Lego my library

Meet and enjoy creating Lego designs at the Boardman library on Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. Legos will be provided. This will be for children, ages 6 and up.

It’s all about yarn

Bring in your crochet, knitting, plastic canvas or “anything with yarn” project and learn from one another at the Boardman library on Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. Participants are encouraged to bring all yarn UFOs (unfinished objects). This event 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 & audiobooks, researching a topic, discovering new books & authors to read & 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 event is for teens and adults.

I Read YA! book club

This event is for adult fans of Young Adult literature of all ages. Talk about why you like YA, and read and discuss the latest book at the Boardman library on Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. This month they will be discussing “With Malice” by Eileen Cook.

Reader’s Choice book club

You will discuss “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen. Share your favorite books and find out what new ones are being published at the Boardman library on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. You will preview November’s book, “Destiny of the Republic” by Candice Millard.

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.