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Balancing Your Thyroid Naturally Seminar to be April 13
If you are taking your thyroid medication, getting your TSH level checked and been told that “everything looks normal” and yet you still feel foggy, tired and overweight, the Balancing You Thyroid Naturally Seminar on April 13 at 6:30 p.m. is for you. There are some simple, natural things you can do to help yourself feel better that you won’t hear about anywhere else. Join Dr. Ted Suzelis, ND a local leading authority on natural thyroid balance, for a free seminar at the Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center in Boardman. Call 330-729-1350 or go to OhioND.com today to reserve your spot for this free seminar. Seating is limited. The seminar will take place at the Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center in Boardman. The address is 755 Boardman-Canfield Road, Suite D3 (Southbridge West Complex).
Friendly Squares to dance on April 8
The Niles Friendly Squares will host its monthly square dance on April 8 from 7:30-10 p.m. at the Niles SCOPE Center, located at 14 E. State St. in Niles. Dress is casual and there is a $6 donation per person at the door. This will be a high/low dance with alternating tips for new dancers currently taking lessons and tips for more experienced dancers. It’s “Team T-shirt Night,” a great time to wear that T-shirt and show your pride and support for your favorite team. Gene Hammond will be the caller. For additional information, call Hammond at 330-534-4426 or 330-506-3370.
Holy Week activities planned at Prince of Peace Lutheran
Prince of Peace Lutheran, located at 2985 Center Road in Poland, will observe Palm Sunday/Passion Sunday with worship at 10 a.m. Maundy Thursday begins with a Soup Supper from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and worship at 7 p.m. Good Friday worship is at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday worship begins at 10 a.m. All are Welcome. The Poland area churches will have an ecumenical Good Friday Service on April 14 at Holy Family, located at 2731 Center Road in Poland, at 12 p.m.
Local church to have rummage sale
Struthers Parkside Church will be hosting a rummage sale on April 22 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 110 Poland Ave. in Struthers. There will be a variety of items such as toys, books, household items, holiday decor and more. Specialty items will also be on sale. Lunch will be sold, as well as baked goods. There will be a basket raffle. Drawings will take place at the end of the sale. You need not be present. Proceeds from the sale will be used for repairs and missions.
PJWC egg hunt today
The Poland Junior Women’s Club (PJWC) will be hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 8, starting at 1 p.m. The event will take place at Poland Village Town Hall and Gazebo Grounds, and all children through fourth-grade and their families are invited to attend. Children up to age 3 will go first at 1 p.m. followed by ages 4-6 at 1:30 p.m. and ages 7-10 at 2 p.m. Extra activities include face painting, story time, balloon animals, character visits, community vehicles, cookies and cocoa and photos with the Easter Bunny. Be sure to bring your basket for collecting eggs. For more information or to find out about the Poland Junior Women’s Club and how you can volunteer, visit the club’s website at http://www.pjwc.org./
Youth Ministry pancake breakfast
A pancake and sausage breakfast will take place on April 9 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Holy Family Parish Center. “Free Will” donations will be accepted with all proceeds to be donated to the Holy Family Youth Ministry to help finance its missionary trip to the Appalachian area of Kentucky in June. Come enjoy a breakfast and donate to the extremely worthy mission of the youth group. This breakfast is being sponsored by the Holy Family Council of the Knights of Columbus 15573.
Knitting Guild meeting to be April 11
The Western Reserve Knitting Guild will meet on April 11 at 7 p.m. at the Rotary Community Building in Fair Park in Canfield. A brief program on Knitting Slang will be presented and members are encouraged to bring and show their knitted Herringbone Stitch pillows. Anyone interested in information about the guild, joining the guild or donating towards the guild’s charity work can contact wrkg.ohio@gmail.com.
Shakespeare day
Celebrate the birthday of William Shakespeare while learning about the famous bard at the Poland library on April 26 at 9 a.m. This event includes displays and hands-on activities. It promises to be fun for all ages.
ABWA meeting to be April 11
The Mill Creek Chapter of American Business Women’s Association will meet on April 11 at 6:30 p.m. at A La Cart in Canfield. Dinner will be southern baked chicken, roast beef, potato au gratin, peas and carrots, salad, Jello, cole slaw and dessert. The cost is $18. The speaker for the evening will be Chief Don Hutchinson of the Cardinal Fire Department, to speak on the drug problem in Ohio.
Tales and talk for 2s and 3s
Join the Poland library on April 27 at 10:30 a.m. for developmentally appropriate stories and activities that will help your child learn about money. Each child will receive a piggy bank. Children 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 on April 12 and 19 at 10 a.m.
Tales and talk for 2s and 3s
Join the Poland library on April 13 and 20 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.
Fun time for 4s and 5s
Join the Poland library on April 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.
Bonding with babies and books and signs, oh my
Come to the Poland library on April 26 at 10 a.m. and learn how to use American Sign Language (ASL) with your child through rhymes, songs and stories, followed by time to play and socialize. Learn easy corresponding signs to learn and share with your little ones.
Spring things
Join the Poland library on April 8 at 2 p.m. for spring stories, a craft and more fun. This event is for children of all ages.
Trim a tree for April
Decorate an ornament for the all-seasons tree at the Poland library during library hours in April. This craft is for children of all ages.
Read to Roxie
Relax and read to Roxie, a registered therapy dog with Therapy Dogs International at the Poland library on April 19 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 children in grades 1-4.
Lego my library
Meet and enjoy creating Lego designs at the Poland library on April 18 at 6 p.m. Legos will be provided. This is for children, ages 6 and up.
Sweet science
Do candy and science go together? Find out as you put candy to the test at the Poland library on April 13 at 6 p.m. Maybe you’ll even snack on the leftovers. This event is for children in grades K-6.
Marvel movie madness
Help the Poland library celebrate the release of “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2” on April 29 at 11 a.m. You’ll watch clips and trailers, have snacks, crafts and trivia. This event is for teens age 13 and up.
Easter egg earrings
Make a pair of adorable Easter egg earrings during the jewelry program at the Poland library on April 10 at 6:30 p.m. You will learn simple jewelry making techniques while creating a project you can take home that night. No supplies are needed. Beginners are welcome. Space is limited, so registration recommended. This event is for tweens, teens and adults.
The future of burial rites
Cemeteries are valuable, seemingly permanent places to uncover genealogical information and local history. But will they always be a part of the landscape in family history research? During the 21st century it is likely that dwindling land space, environmental concerns, the surge in non-burial options and the availability of new technologies all will lead to significant changes in death rituals. You will examine what this means for genealogy at the Poland library on April 11 at 6:30 p.m. Registration for all programs is required. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for the Information Services Department, or simply go online and register via the library’s events calendar. This event is for teens and adults.
Montessori pasta dinner
A pasta dinner will take place on April 8 from 4-8 p.m. at the Poland United Methodist Church. The dinner will benefit The Montessori School of the Mahoning Valley. Mark your calendar for an evening of family fun and food. The church is located at 1940 Boardman-Poland Road. Dinner (eat-in or carry-out) will be $8 for adults and $6 for children. The price includes: pasta, meatballs, salad, bread and dessert. Purchase a pie or cake from the bake sale, shop for fun and interesting items at the World Market and enjoy a talent show put on by Montessori students and families. All proceeds directly benefit The Montessori School of the Mahoning Valley. The school, celebrating its 40th anniversary, serves children ages 3-14.
Incoming freshmen orientation
There will be an orientation meeting for all eighth-grade students and their parents who reside in the Poland School District on April 10. The meeting will take place in the Poland High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. Poland High School’s counselors will provide information which will assist incoming freshmen make wise decisions about their course selection. Topics to be covered will include: graduation requirements, end of course exams/graduation points, course levels and curriculum choices, post-secondary/college entrance requirements, athletic participation rules/OHSAA and extracurricular options. If you have any questions, call the guidance office at Poland High School. The phone number is 330-757-7036.
Library closings
All libraries in the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County system will be closed on April 15 and 16.
Get connected with digital media
Would you like to learn how to download free eBooks, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, music, complete issues of magazines and more to your computer and mobile devices? Come to the Poland library on April 22 at 10 a.m. This event is for adults. Overeaters Anonymous to have local meetings
Overeaters Anonymous is offering meetings at several local locations and on a variety of days. On Saturdays at 10 a.m., there will be a meeting at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in the Church Hall, Room 2, located at 4453 Warren-Sharon Road in Vienna, Ohio. This location is handicapped accessible. On Sundays at 7 p.m., there will be a meeting at Shenango Presbyterian Church, located at 3144 Wilmington Road (Route 18) in New Castle, Pa. This location is handicapped accessible. On Mondays, a meeting will take place at 1 p.m. at the Girard Multigenerational Center, located at 443 Trumbull Avenue in Girard. This location is handicapped accessible. On Wednesdays, a meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Valley Care - Northside Medical Center in the Medical Education Building, auditorium A, located at 500 Gypsy Lane in Youngstown. This location is handicapped accessible. On Thursdays at 6 p.m., a meeting will take place in Faith Chapel Fellowship Church, located at 511 E. Pershing St. in Salem, while at 7:30 p.m. a meeting will take place at New Life Lutheran Church, located at 1181 Churchill-Hubbard Road in Youngstown. Both of these locations are handicapped accessible. For more information on OA or meetings, go to www.oa.org or call one of the following Help Hotlines: Mahoning or Trumbull Counties - 330-747-2696; Columbiana County - 330-424-7767; Lawrence County - 724-674-3697.
GA to meet twice this week
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 is offered every Friday at Westminster Church, located at 119 Stadium Drive in Boardman, and another is offered 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. For more information, call the local Gamblers Anonymous hotline at 330-505-5060.
Pink Ribbon Golf Classic to be July 17
The annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic will take place at Avalon Lakes Golf and Country Club on July 17. All proceeds from this event will go directly to the American Cancer Society. The 18-hole scramble will be followed by lunch and a Chinese auction and raffle. For further details, contact Donna Mowrey at 330-207-9630 or Nancy Felton at 330-533-2712.
Lions host Treasures of the Trunk Sale
The Poland Lions will host a “Treasures of the Trunk Sale” to benefit the Poland Lions Scholarship and Community Funds on June 10 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Poland High School stadium parking lot. The Lions are currently looking for venders for the one-day sale, including crafters, home goods, furniture, toys, specialty items and venders with garage sale items. There is a limit of 100 spaces, so reserve your space early. Registration is $10 per one parking space prior to May 1. After May 1, the cost is $15 per space. Venders must bring their own tables. If there are any questions, contact Judy at 330-360-3641 or Lori at 330-506-9611.
Yoga class
Friends of PLYMC is sponsoring a Yoga Class every Wednesday in the Poland library meeting room from 5-6 p.m. Pay as you attend at $10 per session.
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.