“Brown Bear, Brown Bear” celebrates it’s 50th anniversary
Celebrate National Picture Book Month and the 50th Anniversary of the beloved classic “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” by Bill Martin Jr. and illustrated by Eric Carle on Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. at the Boardman library. Enjoy activity stations and a snack. This celebration is for children of all ages.
Learn history of cinema at the Boardman library
On Nov. 7, Urban explorer and historian Sean T. Posey traces the evolution of modern cinema through the rich local history of the Mahoning Valley at 7 p.m. at the Boardman library. Books will be available for sale and no reservations will be needed.
Cardinal Mooney to host open house
On Oct. 29, from 1-4 p.m., Cardinal Mooney will host a free, public open house at the school, located at 2545 Erie Street in Youngstown. Prospective and current families will be treated to school tours hosted by current students and retired faculty. Alumni will be on hand to share their experiences at Mooney. Information sessions to take place include: financial assistance and scholarship, curriculum and Catholic identity. Academic departments, sports teams and extracurricular clubs will have information on hand. Light refreshments will be provided. Interested parties should RSVP to MooneyOpenHouse@gmail.com or call the CMHS Department of Admissions at 330-788-5007, ext. 106.
Boardman YMCA to be location for art show
The Davis Family YMCA is hosting its fifth annual “But I Know What I Like” art show from Oct. 8 until Nov. 19 at the McClurg Road YMCA in Boardman. The opening reception, which is free and open to the community, will take place on Oct. 8 from 1-3 p.m. Entry is open to all adult artists, amateur and professional, living within a 40 mile radius of the Y. This year, 91 artists submitted 216 pieces which are hung throughout the building. Three lay people were invited to judge, in keeping with the theme, “I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like.” More than $700 in prizes will be awarded at the opening. Voting for People’s Choice is open from Oct. 8-31, three votes for $1. All proceeds from the show benefit the John Patterson Memorial Scholarship for adults with disabilities who show promise in visual art.
Trinity Fellowship hosts rummage sale
There will be a church rummage sale and food fair at Trinity Fellowship Church, located at 4749 South Ave. in Boardman, on Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Local newcomers group to meet
The Newcomers of Mahoning Valley will meet on Oct. 25 at Caf Augustine in the Newport library at, located at 3730 Market Street. There will be a select menu and hostesses are Pat Marshall and Jean Callahan. The program will be a talk by Traci Manning of the Ohio Historical Society. She will speak on clothing styles in the past of Mahoning County. The social gathering is at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at noon. For more information about the organization or reservations, call Jorine at 330-757-7212 or Barbara at 330-758-3934.
Cardinal Mooney Minority Alumni Council announces reunion weekend
The CMHS Minority Alumni Council recently announced the inaugural MAC All-Class Reunion, which will take place throughout the weekend of Oct. 20-22. The MAC invites all Cardinal Mooney alumni to join in the three-day celebration, which will feature a variety of activities and opportunities to visit with old friends, meet new ones and reconnect with the Mooney Family. All funds raised during the reunion weekend will be used by the MAC’s Scholarship Fund, which directly benefits deserving CMHS students by providing money for athletic and academic fees, tuition assistance, college textbooks and more. The weekend will kick off on Oct. 20 with a casual tailgating event leading up to the Mooney versus Ursuline homecoming game. On Oct. 21, reunion attendees are invited to visit CMHS early in the day for tours. In the evening, alumni will join together at the MAC Scholarship Gala to socialize and network while enjoying upscale dining, cocktails and dancing. On Oct. 22, the weekend will close with the Minority Alumni Council’s Annual Meeting and a Farewell Brunch. Tickets are available now, and can be purchased by visiting CMHSMinorityAlumni.com/Events. Accommodations for MAC reunion weekend attendees are available at a discounted rate at the Holiday Inn Boardman South, which will serve as the event’s host hotel. Any reunion questions or comments should be directed to Info@CMHSMinorityAlumni.com.
Puzzle swap at the library
Swap six of your once-done jigsaw puzzles with others on every second Wednesday of the month at the Boardman library at 4 p.m. For more information, call the Development Office at 330-740-6086. The Puzzle Swap program is for adults.
Write from life
In the “Writing From Life: Picture This” workshop, participants will write from a photograph, noting details no one else would see. The workshop will be at the Boardman library on Oct. 24 from 10-11:45 a.m. Bring a photograph of any subject that has particular meaning to you. To reserve a spot, call 330-744-8636, or register online using the library’s online calendar.
Blood drive to be at the library
The Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive to benefit the community at the Boardman library on Oct. 31 from 1:30-6:30 p.m. To donate, call 1-800-733-2767 for an appointment, The Mahoning Chapter proudly serves the needs of St. Elizabeth hospital.
Fundraise and shop with softball booster bus trip
The Canfield High School Softball Boosters are hosting their third annual New York City Holiday Shopping and Tourist Site Blitz Dec. 15-17. Spend the day as you wish or join the group at the scheduled bus drop-off and pick-up points (approximate 2.5 hour intervals), including Rockefeller Center, Battery Park (9/11 Memorial), Union Square, Garment District and Times Square. The cost is $139 per person if paid in full by Oct. 21, $134 per person for repeat travelers and $149 per person without a discount. All payments are due by Nov. 15 and no refunds will be issued after this date. All minors must be accompanied by an adult. This is a round-trip from Canfield High School to New York City. For more information and reservations, contact Treasurer John Gomez at 330-402-4784 or jgome@aol.com.
Shoe donation aims to help hurricane victims
Doctors Lawrence Karlock, Catherine Karlock, John Flauto, Joseph Arters and Darleen Abadco, and the staff at Austintown Podiatry Associates are looking to help the victims of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. They are collecting shoes to donate to the victims who have lost their footwear. If you would like to participate, donate shoes at one of the three offices: 1300 South Canfield-Niles Road, Suite 1, in Austintown; 7010 South Ave., Suite 3, in Boardman or 3802 Elm Road in Warren.
Library hosts annual memorial contest
The ninth annual Danielle Scott Memorial Writing Contest is running from Oct. 1-31 this year. Danielle Scott was a beloved Teen Advisory Board member who lost her battle to cancer. The libraries are sponsoring the ninth 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 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.
Quarter auction presented to benefit local charities
The GFWC/Ohio Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League is hosting its second Quarter Auction on Oct. 21 at Saint Nicholas Social Hall, located at 764 Fifth Street in Struthers. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and bidding starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and the proceeds will benefit local charities. Chips, popcorn, water and soda will be available for purchase. Bring your quarters, friends and have some fun. For questions or tickets, call RoseAnn Winner or Tina Bellino at 330-314-4858, Quarter Auction Chairwomen. Tickets are also available from league members.
Bond with babies and books
Join the library with Baby Brilliant 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. This program is for babies at the Boardman library every Wednesday in October at 10. a.m.
Win a tickets to Disney Live at Covelli Center
Go to any PLYMC library to color a picture and enter a drawing to win four tickets (a family pack) to the 5 p.m. on Oct. 29 performance of Disney Live’s “Mickey & Minnie’s Doorway to Magic.” The contest runs from Oct. 2-19. Each library in the system will have its own drawing during regular library hours.
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 at the Oxford House, located at 30 Benton Road in Salem. This location is handicapped accessible. On Thursdays, a meeting will take place 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. At 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, a meeting will take place at New Life Lutheran Church, located at 1181 Churchill-Hubbard Road in Youngstown. This location is also 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.