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Boardman and Canfield choirs perform with YSO
The Canfield High School choirs, under the direction of Kelly Scurich, as well as the Boardman High School choirs, under the direction of Linda Smrek, will be performing with the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Randall Fleischer, as they present the “Gloria” by Antonio Vivaldi. The performance is scheduled for March 25 at 8 p.m. at the DeYor Performing Arts Center in Youngstown. For tickets and additional details, call 330-744-0264 or visit the website Youngstownsymphony.com.
Canfield Lions to have fish dinners
Canfield Lions next Fish Dinners for Lent event will be on March 24. Dinner is served from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at A La Cart Catering, located at 429 Lisbon St. in Canfield. Dinners are haddock (baked or fried) or macaroni and cheese or haluski or pierogis. This comes with your choice of one side from french fries, macaroni and cheese, pierogis or haluski. This includes cole slaw or green beans, a roll, a drink and dessert. The price per dinner is $11 and take out is available.
TQGIBT meeting to be March 21
TQGIBT – That Quilt Group I Belong To – welcomes Cora Beck to the March meeting. Beck hand stitched the Best of Show quilt from the 2016 Canfield Fair and will bring several of her quilts to show. Beck is a woman of many talents, including stained glass design and will bring several of those pieces to show as well. Members are also continuing to work on this year’s raffle quilt. The fun begins March 21 at 1 p.m. for those anxious to start sewing, whether stitching a charity quilt or one of your own projects. After a break at 5 p.m. for dinner at Broad Street Diner, the meeting will commence at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. TQGIBT meets at Fair Park in Canfield on the third Tuesday of each month, with some exceptions, and is open to all quilters in the Mahoning Valley, at all skill levels. For information on membership, contact president Helen Lewis at HMLrutgers@icloud.com or by calling 330-286-3966.
DIVA Donations dress drive
Looking for something to do with your old prom dresses? Canfield High School is hosting a formal dress drive in cooperation with DIVA Donations. Dresses can be brought to Canfield High School during the month of March. The dress drive is being organized by two National Honor Society members as their service project. DIVA Donations is a 501c3 charity that encourages girls to give back to their community, as well as relieves the financial stress placed on low-income families during the school dance season/special event. For more information, contact divadonations@gmail.com or visit DIVADonations.com.
Acupuncture happy hour
Improve your physical and mental well-being by joining Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center’s monthly Thursday night acupuncture “happy hour” on March 23 at 6:30 p.m. Wind down from the work week and everyday hustle with a relaxing acupuncture session with Valentina Khoury Dubasik, ND, LOM. Call 330-729-1350 or go to OhioND.com to reserve your spot. The cost is $20. Seating is limited. The center’s address is 755 Boardman-Canfield Road, Suite D3, in Boardman (Southbridge West Complex).
Newcomers Club meeting to be March 22
A March luncheon is being planned by Newcomers of Mahoning Valley. They will be meeting on March 22 at Davidson’s Restaurant in Austintown at 11:30 a.m. for greeting and socializing. Someone from the Veteran’s Administration will be speaking about what they do to help the veterans of this country. The members will be donating toiletries and non-perishable food to be given and distributed to needy veterans by the VA. They will also be presenting the nomination of officers for 2017-18 to be voted on next month. Other activities planned for the membership is a birthday luncheon, needlework, book club, movie group and Roundtowners. They welcome anyone who is looking to learn more about the community and interested in forming new friendships. Anyone may join, especially if you’ve had a change in your life and would like to try something that can be stimulating and worthwhile. For information about the club and luncheon, call Amy at 330-953-3349 or Jorine at 330-757-7212.
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.
Infirmary lecture
The Canfield Historical Society will present a lecture, “The Mahoning County Infirmary” on April 6 at 7 p.m. In 1855 the Mahoning County Infirmary, commonly called The Pogy, was opened for the purpose of caring for the homeless, handicapped, elderly and poor citizens of the county. The property was located on a large farm on Herbert Road where the Stonebridge housing development is located today. The original building was destroyed by fire and replaced by a compound of structures in 1898. This free lecture is open to anyone who would like to attend. The lecture takes place at the Canfield Historical Society Bond House, located at 44 West Main Street in Canfield, across from the Canfield library. No registration is necessary. If you require more information on the lecture, call the Canfield Historical Society at 330-533-3458.
Lego mindstorms robots - part 1
Discover how to build, program and test Lego Mindstorms Robots at the Canfield library on March 25 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Bring a packed lunch. Children will work through the stages of building and programming the robots with a break to eat. This event is for grades 3-7. Call 330-744-8636 to register by March 24. Space is limited.
Take a guess
Guess the number of items in the jar at the Canfield library during library hours in March. Closest guess wins a small prize. This event is for the family.
Tween techniques
Tweens (ages 9-12) are ready to learn the basics of art theory and explore various mediums and textures at the Canfield library on March 20 at 3:30 p.m. Using watercolors, students will explore color mixing by overlapping various colored hues to create a color work of art. Registration is needed. There is a limit of 12 students.
Coloring for grown-ups
Join the Canfield library on March 20 at 10 a.m. and tap into your creative side with the newest relaxation craze: coloring for grown-ups. Colored pencils and markers will be provided along with intricate abstract and themed design sheets. This program is for teens and adults only.
DIY spice blend: Chai Tea edition
Interested in making your own Chai Tea? Join the Canfield library on March 23 at 6:30 p.m. and learn how to make this spice blend and take home some as well. Bring your own container with you. Registration is required and space is limited. Call 330-744-8636 to register. This event is for teens and adults.
Knitting Guild spring brunch to be March 25
The Western Reserve Knitting Guild will host a spring brunch for members and their guests. The event will take place on March 25 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Rotary Community Building in Fair Park in Canfield. The cost for tickets is $10 for members of the Guild and $15 for their guests. Tickets can be purchased at the next scheduled March meeting or by sending a check made out to WRKG at P.O. Box 14144, Poland, Ohio by March 17. For more information about the brunch, Guild or to donate to the Guild’s charity work, contact wrkg.ohio@gmail.com.
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.
LDR to host reverse raffle
Legacy Dog Rescue of Ohio (LDR) will host it’s first reverse raffle on April 1 at Avion on the Lake, located at 2177 W. Western Reserve Road in Canfield. The doors will open at 5 p.m. for games, giveaways and a huge basket auction. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. with the reverse raffle to follow. The grand prize is $1,200. Tickets are $55 for two dinners and a chance to win the grand prize. One hundred tickets will be sold. For reservations, call Heather at 330-717-0635 or email legacy_jenn@aol.com, send payment to LDR, P.O. Box 3643, Youngstown, OH 44513. LDR is a 501c3 non-profit animal welfare organization. For more information on Legacy, visit their website www.ldrofohio.org or follow them on Facebook.
Coupon swap at the library
Do you have coupons you don’t need or need coupons you don’t have? Drop in during library hours at the Canfield library to stretch your shopping dollars by swapping coupons. This event is for adults.
Chair yoga
Chair yoga is sponsored by the Friends of PLYMC. Pay as you attend at $10 per class. You should dress comfortably. Class will meet the first Friday of every month at the Canfield library at 10 a.m. This class 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 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.