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Knitting guild to meet on Sept. 13
The next meeting of the Western Reserve Knitting Guild will be Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Rotary Community Building in Fair Park in Canfield. Shawn Anderson will do a program on how to make t-shirt yarn and members will display their Canfield Fair entries, as well as other projects. All those attending the Tracy Jackson program on Sept. 24 need to have their money in by Sept. 17. Members wishing to join in on the Ways and Means Committee are to arrive at 5:30 p.m. For more information about joining the guild, the Tracy Jackson program or donating yarn for charity work, contact wrkg.ohio@gmail.com.
BPJWL to have welcome back picnic
The Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League will have its annual welcome back picnic on Sept. 12 at the Beard Log Cabin in Boardman Park at 6 p.m. and general meeting at 7 p.m. All members are asked to bring a covered dish to enjoy and bring items to donate for local veterans. Women who are interested in joining, are invited to a new member tea that evening. Women who would like information about membership can contact Membership Chairwoman Linda Crish at 330-727-9321. Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League is open to all women, ages 18 and older, residing in Mahoning, Trumbull or Columbiana counties, who are interested in friendship, fun and community involvement. The group’s mission is to provide a creative outlet for women interested in providing community service in areas of arts, conservation, education, home life, international affairs and public affairs.
Niles Friendly Squares
The Niles Friendly Squares will host their monthly square dance on Sept. 10 from 7:30-10 p.m. at the Niles Senior SCOPE Center, located at 14 E. State St. in Niles. This month’s dance celebrates the Friendly Squares sixth anniversary. Gene Hammond will be the caller. For more information, call Gene at 330-534-4426 or 330-506-3370.
Greenbriar cat adoption
Greenbriar Healthcare Center will be hosting an event on Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. to help the Animal Charity Humane Society find loving homes for the adoptable cats and kittens featured. This will take place at 8064 South Ave. in Boardman.
Greenbriar benefit concert
The Commons at Greenbriar will be hosting a concert to benefit Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana to help send Deanna to the Florida Theme Parks. This concert will feature Party of Two, an acoustic music duo, and will take place on Sept. 15 from 6:30-8 p.m. The cost will be $5 and includes refreshments. There will also be a basket raffle and a 50/50 auction. This will take place at the Commons at Greenbriar, located at 8060 South Ave. in Boardman. Contact Janette Neal at 330-413-5440 or Jennifer Roberts at 330-314-5152 for any questions.
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.
Local church to hose family carnival event
There will be a free family funday carnival at Poland United Methodist Church on Sept. 17. There will be face painting, bounce castles, balloon animals, fair foods and more fun for all ages. Entry is free and there will be free games and prizes.
Nerd Culture in America with Brad Ricca
On Sept. 17 at 11 a.m., Brad Ricca will present an enlightening and entertaining history of nerd/geek culture and how it moved from small groups of fans to the billion-dollar industry that gave us “The Avengers,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “San Diego Comic-Con” at the Poland library. This event is for teens and adults.
Rotary offers flag program
The Poland Rotary is offering a flag program. The club will install a flag in your front yard covering the six major holidays (Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Patriot Day (9/11) and Veterans Day). They will insert a PVC plastic sleeve, along with a cap, in the ground in your front yard to hold the flag. Nothing is attached to your home. A 3 foot by 5 foot American Flag mounted on a 10 foot metal pole will be placed in the sleeve to cover these holidays and taken down by our club in between. The club purchases the flags with mountings and they store and maintain them. It is all done for you. Proceeds from this program are used to support local youth, community and international Rotary projects. The total cost is $35 per year. You can download an order form through a link online at http://portal.clubrunner.ca/2273/Page/flag-program. Note that all flag installations have to be called in to “Call Before You Dig.” They require a 48-hour window from Monday-Friday. Make checks payable to Poland Rotary and mail to: POLAND ROTARY, P.O. BOX 5218, POLAND OHIO 44514. Questions can be emailed to info@polandrotary.org. This service is offered to all businesses and residents of Poland, Ohio.
PLYMC libraries are Pok Stops
Pok mon trainers up to grade 12 are invited to stop in and get a free gift at any local library from Sept. 6-17 during regular library hours. Tell the library staff that you’re there to hunt for Pok mon and you will receive a prize. Check out library materials that day or get a library card and you can receive an additional prize (both prizes are limited to one of each per participant). Your library has always been the place to get your favorite books, DVDs and music CDs and now you can get your Pok mon gear as well. The Pok mon Library project is for children through grade 12.
Playtime at your library
Prepare for kindergarten through play at the Poland library on Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. 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 those ages 2-6. All children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
Bonding with babies and books
The Poland library will host an event for caregivers and their little ones who are 6-23 months every Wednesday in September at 10 a.m. 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.
Tales and talk for 2’s and 3’s
Join the Poland library for developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child (ages 2-3) become a successful reader every Thursday in September at 10:30 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Fun Time for 4s and 5s
Join the Poland library for developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes and finger plays, and other activities that will help your child become a successful reader on Sept. 13 at 10:30 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Chef’s battle to be Sept. 24
There will be a culinary competition at the Poland library on Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. for school-aged children, tweens and teens, conducted by chefs from Cooking Caravan, that features audience members as sous chefs and judges.
Lego my library
Meet and enjoy creating Lego designs at the Poland library on Sept. 13 from 6-7 p.m. Legos will be provided. This event is for children, age 6 and up.
Positively Preposterous puppet show
Join the Positively Preposterous Puppeteers for an evening of puppet fun on Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Poland library. Enjoy a puppet show and stay afterwards to build your very own sock puppet. This event is for children of all ages.
Read to Roxie
Relax and read to Roxie on Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Poland library. Roxie is a registered therapy dog with Therapy Dogs International. Each child will be given a 15-minute reading session while spots remain. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for the Poland library to register. This event is for grades 1-4.
Trim a Tree for September
Decorate an ornament for the Poland library’s all-seasons tree during regular hours throughout September. This event is for children of all ages.
Tech tryout
Build with snap circuits and try out a Sphero ball on Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Poland library. They will also discuss the latest in the world of technology. This event is for grades 5-12.
What will you read next?
Let the Poland library’s fortune tellers (cootie catchers) predict what you will read next throughout regular hours at the Poland library throughout September. Will it be “Monster,” “Speak” or some other great read? Look into your future reading at Poland. This event is for tweens and teens in grades 5-12.
Business start-up workshop
The library partners with SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, in presenting this seminar on Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Poland library. Are you thinking about starting a business in the near future or further down the road? Members of SCORE will address key topics for those considering beginning a business: start-up considerations, marketing, finances and technology for business. The Business and Investment Center librarian will discuss the library’s sources and services for business start-up and beyond. To register, call 330-744-8636 and ask for information services or register online using the events calendar. This event is for adults.
Exploring the library’s business databases
Join Stuart Gibbs, the Business and Investment Center librarian, to learn about your customers and potential customers Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Poland library. The featured databases, DemographicsNow - Library Edition, Local Market Audience Analyst and ReferenceUSA’s U.S. Consumers/Lifestyles bring timely and authoritative data and insights for your marketing plan. To register, call 330-744-8636 and ask for information services or register online. This event is for adults.
Genealogical research
A better awareness of resources can improve our vision as researchers. On Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. at the Poland library, the Genealogy and Local History librarian will help you form a connection with www.libraryvisit.org and build confidence as you unravel the mysteries of your family tree. Registration is required by phoning 330-744-8636 or online via the library’s events calendar. This event is for teens and adults.
Locate your customers
Join Stuart Gibbs, the Business and Investment Center librarian, to learn about how to target potential customers on Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Poland library. The featured databases, D&B Million Dollar Database and ReferenceUSA (Business, HealthCare, New Business and Residential modules), bring timely and authoritative information to develop strategic marketing. To register, call 330-744-8636 and ask for information services or register online using the events calendar. This event is for adults.
Appy hour
What’s an app? What apps are right for me? Learn all about popular apps for smartphones and mobile devices on Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Poland library. See a variety of apps that will help you connect to your library, find a good place to eat, keep you entertained in a long grocery line, find a great new recipe or find great music to listen to on your walk. Registration recommended, call 330-744-8636, and ask for Poland. This event is for adults and teens.
Blood drive
There will be a blood drive by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross to serve the needs of St. Elizabeth Hospital on Sept. 27 from 12:30-6:30 p.m. at the Poland library. For appointments, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). This event is for adults.
Handy fixers welcome
Do you use repair and shop manuals to fix things yourself? A lot of these are digital now. Come to the Poland library on Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. and learn how to use Mitchell’s Pro Demand and EBSCO’s Small Engine Repair Reference Center databases. This event is for adults.
Junior Friends of the Library to meet
Learn how you can become a Junior Friend of the Library on Sept. 26 at 4:30 p.m. at the Poland library. There will be a brief meeting with snacks for any teens who are interested. Junior Friends are teen students interested in fundraising and volunteering for the Friends of PLYMC and for the Library. To join, contact the Development Office at 330-740-6086.
Yoga class
Friends of PLYMC is sponsoring a Yoga class every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. at the Poland library in the meeting room. Pay as you attend at the cost of $10 a session. This event is for adults.
Bookstore fundraiser
The Friends of PLYMC Bookstore in the Poland library will host author Nancy Christie for a book-signing on Sept. 10. Buy a Book and Earn a Buck for the Friends Bookstore: one book for you - one buck for the Friends Bookstore. Buy a copy of either (or both) of the author’s books, “Traveling Left of Center and Other Stories” and “The Gifts of Change,” during the Sept. 11 event from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. and the author will donate $1 per book to the Friends Bookstore. Christie has also authored short stories which have appeared in literary magazines. She founded “Celebrate Short Fiction” Day and hosts the monthly Monday Night Writers group in the Canfield library. For more information, visit her website at www.nancychristie.com.
Friendly Squares to host dancing introduction
If you are looking for something to exercise your body and mind, the Friendly Squares of Niles are having an introduction to Modern Square Dancing on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. Join them at the Niles Senior Center, located at 14 E. State St. in Niles, on that night. For more information, call 330-506-3370.
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 wide 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.
Chaney Class of 1956 to have reunion
The Chaney High School Class of 1956 will host its 60th reunion on Sept. 24 from 5:30-10:30 p.m. at A La Carte Catering in Canfield (429 Lisbon St.). The cost to attend is $30 per person, and spouses and friends are welcome. Event organizers ask that the classmates who are planning to attend call and provide current addresses. For questions, or to provide current addresses, call Larry Probert at 330-799-1204 or Joan Fergus at 330-533-5972.
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.