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Monday Night Writers meeting scheduled for July 17
The next meeting of Monday Night Writers will be July 17 from 6-8 p.m. in the Small Meeting Room at the Canfield branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, located at 43 W Main St, Canfield. Area writers, both published and unpublished, are invited to attend. Led by professional writer Nancy Christie, author of “Traveling Left Of Center And Other Stories” and “Rut-Busting Book for Writers (release date: Fall 2017),” the two-hour sessions offer an opportunity for members to get group feedback on ‘works-in-progress.’ For more information, contact Nancy Christie at nancy@nancychristie.com.
Boardman Lions and Target host ninth annual New Coats for Kids Program
If you are experiencing financial difficulties, and your children need new coats, the Boardman Lions want to help. There are no age or grade restrictions. Applications will go home with all Boardman elementary students. They are also available on the Boardman Lions website, boardmanlions.com, and in the Boardman library. Applications should be mailed to the address on the application. They should not be given to your school. Applications should be mailed by Sept. 13. You must be a Boardman resident to apply. Qualified applicants will be notified by mail. Families will be invited to a night at Target to select their coats. Since 2009, the Boardman Lions have purchased 733 coats for a total of $33,272. If you would like to donate to the program, visit the Boardman Lions website, boardmanlions.com, for a variety of options. Look for Boardman Lions on Facebook. If you have questions, call Lion Laura at 330-788-5794.
New pickle ball courts at Boardman Park
With Pickle-ball being a popular and fast growing sport, Boardman Park recently announced the addition of two pickle-ball courts located behind the park’s two existing tennis courts. Pickle-ball is easy to learn and enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities. It combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. Pickle-ball is played with a lower net then tennis and uses solid paddles and a plastic ball. Other improvements in the park include the resurfacing and relining of both tennis courts, the relining of several parking lots and the installation of the tee pads for the Disc Golf Course. For more information about pickle-ball or any of the park’s facilities or programs, call the park office at 330-726-8105 or visit www.boardmanpark.com.
Mercy Health provides health screenings for Hispanic community
Mercy Health – Youngstown’s Hispanic Health program will offer A1C, cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and blood pressure screenings at various locations in the Valley. An upcoming screening is scheduled July 18 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Tequila Jalisco, located at 583 E. Main Street in Canfield. For more information, call Mirta Pacheco Arrowsmith at 330-480-3428.
Trains, trains, trains
The Riverside Railroad Club will have a two-day model train display open to the public at the Boardman library. All families are invited to a special story time on Aug. 4 at 2 p.m. featuring train stories and a chance to make and wear an engineer’s hat. The train display will be open on Aug. 4 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Mercy Health offers Diabetes Self-Management Education classes
Mercy Health - Youngstown will offer Diabetes Self-Management Education classes July 18-20 from 9-11:30 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, located at 8401 Market Street in Boardman. These classes include a series of three sessions three days in a row – Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – and run for two and a half to three hours each day The Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) sessions will help you learn how to improve your health by taking charge of your diabetes. Sessions include topics such as understanding diabetes, diabetes medications, monitoring your blood glucose, benefits of exercise, diet and customized meal planning. They’re taught by a Registered Nurse Diabetes Educator and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Diabetes Educator. A physician referral is required to enroll. Most insurance plans cover the cost of the class. Call 330-480-2665 for help getting a referral from your physician and to register for the class.
Puppet tales
There will be a puppet show for the entire family, featuring the fractured fairy tales, “Waking Beauty”, “Goldie Rocks and the Three Bears” and other stories on Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. and Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Boardman library.
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 every Tuesday in August at 10 a.m.
Family story time
Bring the whole family for stories, games, crafts and fun for all ages at the Boardman library at 10 a.m. on Aug. 2, 9, 23 and 30.
Lego my library
Meet at the Boardman library on Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. and enjoy creating Lego designs. Legos will be provided. This event is for children who are ages 6 and older.
Check Into Chess
Join the Boardman library as they play chess on Aug. 8 from 6-8 p.m. This is a family program for all ages. If you would like to learn to play, someone will be happy to teach you.
TAB (Teen Advisory Board) meeting
Check out the Boardman library at the monthly TAB (Teen Advisory Board) meeting on Aug. 2 at 6:30 p.m. The group meets on the first Wednesday of the month at the Boardman library. Help plan and support teen activities at the library. Meet new people and have fun. Newcomers are always welcome. This event is for teens in grades 7-12.
Christmas in July event to take place on July 25
Greenbriar Healthcare Center and The Commons Assisted Living are hosting a Christmas in July event on July 25 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for residents, families and staff to enjoy. The event will feature the following vendors: Plexus, Wine Decor, Hand Knitted Scarves, Jen’s Personalized Creations, Young Living, Trades of Hope and more. The event will take place at Greenbriar Healthcare Center, located at 8064 South Ave. in Boardman.
Pony rides with Ponytails
Go to the Boardman library from 10 a.m. until noon on July 19 to ride the ponies, hear a story and make a craft. All activities will take place outdoors, weather permitting. A rain date will be announced if needed. All children under 120 pounds may ride the ponies.
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 on July 18 and 25 at 10 a.m.
Engineering extravaganza
Test your building and design skills using Dominoes, Q-BA-Mazes, Zoobs and more at the Boardman library on July 29 from 10 a.m. until noon. Go to the library to create different structures that can survive challenges. This event is for those in grades K-2.
Family story time
Bring the whole family to the Boardman library on July 26 at 10 a.m. for stories, games, crafts and fun for all ages.
It’s all about yarn
Bring in your crochet, knitting, plastic canvas or “anything with yarn” project to the Boardman library on July 21 at 11 a.m. and learn from one another. Participants are encouraged to bring all yarn UFOs (unfinished objects). This event is for adults and teens.
I Read YA book club
This event at the Boardman library on July 17 from 6:30-8 p.m. is for adult fans of young adult literature from ages 18-118. Talk about why you like YA. Read and discuss. The group will be discussing “The Serpent King” by Jeff Zanter at this meeting.
Build and go craft
Make a craft at the Boardman library during regular hours in June through August to take home. This event is for children of all ages.
Build and go craft
Children of all ages can make a craft to take home during regular hours at the Boardman library from June through August.
Pink Ribbon Golf Classic to take place on July 17
The annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic will take place at the Avalon Lakes Golf and Country Club on July 17. The cost is $110 per golfer. All proceeds from this event will go directly to the American Cancer Society. The 18 hole four-person scramble will be followed by lunch and a Chinese auction and raffle. The registration and continental breakfast begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. For further details, contact Donna Mowrey at 330-207-9630 or Nancy Felton at 330-533-2712.
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.
Italian man and woman to be honored at festival, applications accepted
The Greater Youngstown Italian Fest 2017 is seeking nominations from family members or friends regarding their favorite Italian man or Italian woman. The nominees would be considered for the highest honor and if selected would be introduced in person at the festival ceremony on Aug. 4 at 5 p.m. in downtown Youngstown. Applications are available to be retrieved from the festival website at http://www.youngstownitalianfest.org/italian-man-woman-year/ or submit an essay with details regarding your nominee. The following details are recommended: name, birth date and location of birth, spouse’s name, parents names and or grandparents, sisters and brothers names, favorite past times or hobbies, what part of Italy they were from originally and what they have accomplished during the span of their life. Submit your application and essay to: Deborah Mottle 212 N Cadillac Dr. Youngstown, OH 44512 or email: mottlesmurals@gmail.com.