Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 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.

Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League meeting

The next meeting of the Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League will take place on Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. at Glenellen Senior Living, located at 9661 Market St. in Boardman. Members are to bring sweatshirts, hoodies or polo shirts, size L or XL for the monthly collection for local Veterans. Plans for a future wine/beer taste will be discussed. Hostesses for the meeting are Debbie Chop and Cheryl Smaldino. The Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League is open to all women older than 18, residing in Mahoning, Trumbull and 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. Women interested in joining or receiving more information can contact our membership chairwoman Linda Crish at 330-727-0321.

Lebanese Food Festival to be Oct. 2

On Oct. 2, from 12-6 p.m., attend the annual Lebanese Food Festival in the Antioch Hall at St. Maron’s Church, located at 1555 Meridian Road in Youngstown. You can dine in or carry out. Credit cards will be accepted.

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

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.

MCCTC flower shop

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.

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.

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.

Poland Historical Society’s fall fundraiser

Poland Historical Society’s fall fundraiser will take place on Oct. 22. It will feature a trip to the Western Reserve Historical Society and the Cleveland Art Museum. At 8:15 a.m., arrive at the Poland Seminary High School parking lot. Be prompt, they must stay on schedule. Cars can be left in the PSHS parking lot. At 8:30 a.m. the bus will leave for Cleveland. At 10 a.m. the bus will arrive at the Western Reserve Historical Society. You will be free to visit exhibits on your own. At 12 p.m. you will board the bus for short trip to Cleveland Art Museum. From 12:15-1:15 p.m. you can have lunch on your own at the museum cafe or restaurant. At 1:15 p.m. you will begin the tour of museum filled with wonderful exhibits. At 4 p.m., you will leave for home.

Friends of the Poland Library meeting

Friends of the Poland Library will have their first meeting of the autumn season at 10 a.m. on Oct. 4. Kim Kenny will present a program “Sweet Stuff,” the story of chocolate. The business meeting will follow. The Friends will host a potluck luncheon immediately following the business meeting. Members are asked to bring a salad, fruit dish or casserole with a spoon. Officers will bring dessert. The public is invited to attend and to stay for lunch. Donations of books, magazines, CDs and DVDs for the Friends of the Library book cart may be brought to all the meetings. Yearly dues are $10 and new members are welcome. Since this is a luncheon event, there will not be refreshments before the meeting.

Teen Read Week will feature author Barry Lyga

Join the Poland library on Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. for a special presentation by Barry Lyga, author of “After the Red Rain” and the “I Hunt Killers” series. This event is for teens.

FAFSA workshop

Join on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. at the PSHS auditorium to learn about earlier access to the FAFSA, as well as earlier deadlines for priority consideration at major schools. Attendance is strongly recommended, even if you have filed the FAFSA before. Junior and senior parents are welcome and the focus will be on the seniors getting ready to file the FAFSA now. Call 330-757-7036 if you have questions.

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 Poland library at 6 p.m. on Oct. 27. 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 Poland library at 10 a.m. on every Wednesday in October. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tales and talk for 2’s and 3’s

Join the Poland library every Thursday in October at 10:30 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 Oct. 11 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.

Halloween howls

Join the Poland library on Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. for some spooky stories, games and more fun. Snacks will be provided. This event is for grades K-4. Children may attend in costume.

Lego my library

Meet and enjoy creating Lego designs at the Poland library on Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. Legos will be provided. This will be for children ages 6 and up.

Listen and Lego

Listen to a story and then have fun building with Legos at the Poland library on Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. Legos will be provided. This is for ages 4-7.

Read to Roxie

Relax and read to Roxie, a registered therapy dog with Therapy Dogs International, at the Poland library on Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. 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 is for grades 1-4.

Trim a tree for October

Decorate an ornament the our all-seasons tree at the Poland library during library hours in October.

3-D printing: an introduction

What is 3-D Printing? How does it work, and why is this technology becoming so popular? Find out in this class at the Poland library on Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. 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 is for teens and adults.

Halloween painting party

Create your very own Halloween painting as you follow along step-by-step with a presenter at the Poland library on Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. for grades K-4 and Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. for grades 5-12. Snacks will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for the Poland library to register.

Zombie Halloween dance party

Dress up as one of the walking dead or other creepy character and join the Poland library for food and fun with DJ-style music on Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes in an array of categories. This is for grades 6 and up.

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. Contest runs from Oct. 1-31.

Color your world

Join the Poland library on Oct. 12 at 7-8:30 p.m. for a relaxing evening of adult coloring. Coloring sheets and materials will be provided, or you’re welcome to bring your own. Colorful light refreshments will be served.

Painting party for adults

Paint your own 16 inch by 20 inch autumn canvas for your home or for that special gift at the Poland library on Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. No experience is necessary. All supplies and instruction provided. There will be a $5 fee. Registration is required and space is limited.

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.

Annual pasta dinner fundraiser to be Oct. 2

Poland Seminary High School, located at 3199 Dobbins Road, will be the location of the annual Band Pasta Dinner on Oct. 2 from 12-6 p.m. Tickets are available from any marching band member or at the door. Tickets cost $8 for adults and $6 for children ages 12 and under. Takeout orders are available. There will be a Poland Wind Ensemble Fall Pops Concert at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at no additional charge. The pasta dinner is sponsored by Poland Giant Eagle, Cerni Motors and DeNiro Foods. Email PolandBandParentsEmail@gmail.com for more information.

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.

PSHS honors Commended Students

Poland Seminary High School takes great pride in the achievements of three members of the Class of 2017. Seth Hammond, Noah Lee and Noah Smith have been named as Commended Students in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. They have received a letter of commendation from our school and from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the competition for Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2017 competition by taking the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).