Austintown Community Brief

September 22, 2017 at 12:00a.m.

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.

Chaney class of 1956 to meet

Chaney High School’s class of 1956 will meet for lunch at noon on Oct. 19 at Davidson’s Restaurant in Cornersburg. Meals will be ordered from the menu. Spouses and friends are welcome. Come and socialize. For more information, call Larry Probert at 330-799-1204.

Newcomers to host first meeting

Newcomers of Mahoning Valley will host its first meeting at Bruno’s on Sept. 27. The gathering begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at noon. Jeanne Vild and Lori Brennan will be hosting the event. The meeting will cover summer activities and preview the plans and schedules for 2017-2018 year. Needlework, Roundtowners and movie and book clubs will also be reviewed. Newcomers was formed 25 years ago to offer those with lifestyle changes an opportunity to meet new people and become acquainted with events and places in the community. For information or reservations, call Jorine at 330-757-7212 or Barbara at 330-758-3934.

Area dancers travel for square dance

On Sept. 30, the North Bloomfield Historical Society will host a Square Dance at the Town Hall, located at state routes 45 and 87, from 7-9:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. The admission is $5 per person. For more information, call 330-506-3370.

Fitch orchestra in need of instrument donations

The Fitch High School orchestra program is asking the community for instrument donations for students unable to rent or buy their own. Orchestra Instructor Sara Eliser said she is specifically looking for violins, violas, cellos and double basses to grow the orchestra program. All donations can be brought to Fitch High School and would be greatly appreciated by the students of the program.

Austintown Fitch hosts financial aid night

On Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. in the Fitch High School cafeteria, the Guidance Department will host a financial aid night for college bound students and their parent/guardians. Gina McHenry, Financial Aid representative for Youngstown State University, will inform students and parents about the FAFSA and the financial aid process when applying to colleges and universities.

Night at the Races event announced

Friends of Fido and Legacy Dog Rescue will host a Night at the Races on Oct. 14 at the Saxon Club, located at 710 S. Meridian Road in Youngstown. The doors will open at 6 p.m., with the first race running at 7 p.m. Admission is $10. In addition to the Chinese Auction, there will be a 50/50 raffle, lottery tree, food and alcohol for sale. Pre sale tickets are available now. Call Jenn at 330-719-5569 or Shirley at 330-720-7216 if you would like to purchase yours early. Friends of Fido and Legacy Dog Rescue are both 501 (3) nonprofit organizations. All contributions to either organization are tax deductible.

Bring the family to Halloween story time

Enjoy Halloween stories, activities and snacks. Come in costume and you will trick or treat throughout the library. This event is for children of all ages at the Austintown library and will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 24.

Read to Reese

On the second Saturday of each month, go to the Austintown library and read to Reese, a therapy dog from Pet Partners. Bring your own book, or the librarians will find one for you, and read to a furry friend. Registration is required. Space is limited. Register online or by calling 330-744-8636 and ask for the Austintown library. This event is for school-age children, and this month’s event will take place at 11 a.m. on Oct. 14.

Use your thinking skills

Can you guess the picture book from the cut up cover at the Austintown library? One winner chosen at random from correct entries. This event is for children of all ages during library hours for the month of October.

October is grab and go

Make a craft at the Austintown library to take home. Crafts are for children of all ages. Crafts will be available during library hours for the month of October.

Get up and move at the library

Gotta Move Story Time is for children ages 2-5 who are accompanied by a caregiver. Join the Austintown library for a variety of musical and movement activities that appeal to the “young and restless,” stimulate brain development and motivate language learning. Adults and children, get ready to act out stories and rhymes, sing, dance, talk and play every Thursday in October at 10 a.m.

Celebrate Goosebumps’ 25th anniversary

Join the Austintown library for thrills and chills as they celebrate the series written by R.L. Stine on Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. It will be a monstrous good time with games, activities and spooky treats. Come...if you dare! This event is for school-age children.

Take your tot to Tales and Talk

Join the Austintown library for a Baby Brilliant program with developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays, and other activities that will help your child (ages 2-3) become a successful reader. This program runs every Wednesday at the library at 10 a.m.

Take your tot to Tales and Talk

Join this Baby Brilliant program on Oct. 4, 11 and 25 at 10 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.

Bond with babies and books

Join the Austintown library for Baby Brilliant, a program 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 event is for babies at the Austintown library, every Tuesday in October at 10 a.m.

Join the library for pre-k story time

This program is for 4- and 5-years-olds to help develop pre-literacy and kindergarten readiness skills. You will use books, stories, rhymes, music, movement and crafts to help your child get ready for kindergarten every Wednesday in October at 11:30 a.m.

Prepare for kindergarten through play

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 Austintown library on Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Activities will vary at each program. This is for ages 2-6 and all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Geneology discussion at the library

We are descendants of adventurers, travelers and slaves. Our ancestors came to America willingly or by force, seeking escape from oppression or to become, for a time, the oppressed. Some came for opportunity and the rule of law, some for religious freedom and the right to own property. Whether they came as colonists or as 21st Century New Americans, many left documented “footprints” that serve as our passport back through time to our ancestors’ origins. This crucial part of genealogical research involves careful examination of historical records. Records discussed include passenger lists, citizenship and naturalization records, border crossings and passports, crew lists, immigration and emigration books, slave manifests, border crossings and passport applications. This event is for adults and teens on Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Austintown library.

Become a safe consumer

Melissa Ames from the Better Business Bureau will be on hand to educate us concerning frauds and scams and to teach us how to be safer consumers. This event is for adults at the Austintown library on Oct. 6 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.

Tune up utilities with the PUCO

Here’s your chance to ask Luka Papalko, of the Public Utilities Comission of Ohio, all of your questions about Energy Choice, aggregation, energy efficiency, the Apples to Apples chart and more. Be sure to bring your utility bills and get those questions answered as well. This meeting will take place at the library on Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Spot internet romance scams with Sisterhood Hunters

Does that special someone you connect with online seem too good to be true? Is your family member or friend considering sending money to a “soul mate” that they met on the internet? Join the Austintown library on Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. and welcome the Sisterhood Hunters, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending romance scams by scouring the internet to expose scammers. Gain valuable information on how these individuals steal millions of dollars a year from unsuspecting victims and how the Sisterhood works to shut them down.

Get the latest in e-health technology

If you have questions about a fitness tracker, a Bluetooth blood pressure cuff or a mobile EKG, try out the latest devices before you invest at the Austintown library on Oct. 21 at 11 a.m. Holly Klingler will demonstrate the latest e-health technology, discuss current findings and articles about their effectiveness and show free apps that can help you get and stay healthy. This program is for adults.

Solve a murder mystery at the library

“Real Murders” are occurring at the library. The latest is the murder of Charlaine Schulz. “Last Scene Alive” at “the Julius House” and later found dead at the Austintown library. Someone clearly had “a Bone to Pick” with her, but who? Prizes awarded to the Best Guess and Best Dressed, so put on your thinking caps and “Teagarden” party hats. Registration is required. (Knowledge of the Aurora Teagarden Mystery books is not necessary; all information needed to solve the crime will be provided). This event is for adults and will take place on Oct. 30 at 6 p.m.

Author and Youtube sensation Paige McKenzie to appear at the library

Help celebrate Teen Read Week with YouTube star, Paige McKenzie. McKenzie is the face of “The Haunting of Sunshine Girl” Network, now boasting a viewership of 230 million and author of the best-selling young adult trilogy of the same name. Praised by R.L. Stine and Wes Craven, “The Haunting of Sunshine Girl” book series is soon to be a TV series with the Weinstein Company. McKenzie will be speaking about what it’s like to be a triple threat: YouTuber, author and actress, beginning when she was still in high school. This event is for teens and adults. Meet McKenzie at the Austintown library on Oct. 10 at 9 a.m.

Something new for the Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus #3930 will be sponsoring a Swiss Steak dinner on Oct. 15 in the Parish Center, located at 4500 Norquest Blvd. in Austintown, from 12-6 p.m. All dinners include Swiss steak, real mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, salad, bread and butter, desserts and beverages. Dinners cost $8 for a 5 ounce steak and $10 for a 10 ounce steak. Choose dine-in or surbside service. There will be a 50/50 raffle and a Chinese auction. To pre-order or for more information, contact Erick at 330-953-1088.

Austintown Friends of the Library to meet on Sept. 25

The Austintown Friends of the Library will meet at 10 a.m. on Sept. 25 in the meeting room of the Austintown library, located at 600 S. Raccoon Road. The presentation is “The Decline and Fall of the Mahoning Valley Steel Industry” with guest speaker William Farragher, who had a long and active career in the local steel industry. Farragher, former Sheet & Tube director of Marketing, created the Youngstown Sheet & Tube logo. The presentation is free and open to the public. Refreshments for the September meeting will be pie, tea and coffee. The Friends encourage anyone interested in joining this group to attend. The Austintown Friends group is a part of the Friends of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC). The Friends take donations of materials on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 10 a.m. until noon at the entrance of the Austintown library. They take books (no encyclopedias or textbooks), DVDs, CDs and current magazines. The sale of donated items is used to support library programs.

Coupon Swap at the library

Do you have coupons you don’t need or need coupons you don’t have? Drop in during the Austintown library’s regular hours in September to stretch your shopping dollars by swapping coupons. This event is for adults.

Pre-kindergarten story time

This program, taking place on every Wednesday in September at 11:30 a.m. at the Austintown library, is for 4- and 5-year-olds to help develop pre-literacy and kindergarten readiness skills. You will use books, stories, rhymes, music, movement and crafts to help your child get ready for kindergarten.

Bonding with babies and books

This event, taking place on every Tuesday in September at 10 a.m. at the Austintown library, is for caregivers and their little ones who are 6-23 months-old. There will be 20 minutes of language enrichment including rhymes, songs and stories, followed by time to play and socialize.

Tales and talk for 2’s and 3’s

Join the Austintown library every Wednesday in September at 10 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.

Authors & their worlds

Match the authors with the worlds they created during the month of September at the Austintown library. Turn into the librarian and receive a prize. This event is for school-age children in grades K-6.

“Dragons Love Tacos”

Go to the Austintown library on Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. for a program on “Dragons Love Tacos.” Based on the best-selling books by Adam Rubin, the library’s fiesta includes story time, games and a taco craft bar. This is nacho average program, so bring the whole family. Snacks will be served. This event is for children of all ages.

Gotta Move Story Time

This event, taking place every Thursday in September at 10 a.m. at the Austintown library, is for children, ages 2-5, who are accompanied by a caregiver. Join them for a variety of musical and movement activities that appeal to the “young and restless,” stimulate brain development and motivate language learning. Adults and children, get ready to act out stories and rhymes, sing and dance, talk and play.

September craft

There will be a grab and go craft for September during regular hours at the Austintown library. Make a craft to take home. This event is for children of all ages.

Guess the picture book

Guess the picture book from the cut up cover during regular hours at the Austintown library throughout September. One winner chosen at random from correct entries. Children of all ages are welcome to enter.

Find “It” in the library

To celebrate the 2017 movie release of “It,” based on the 1986 Stephen King novel of the same name, the library be hiding “evil clowns” in the adult and teen areas of the library. Submit the number of clowns you spotted, and a random winner drawn from the correct entries will earn a prize. This event is for teens. This event will take place during the month of September during regular library hours.

Paper crafting corner

Join the Austintown library every month to learn how to create a different paper craft. The September event will take place on Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. You must register for the event.

For adults.

Paper crafting tools 101

This class on Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. at the Austintown library will help beginner crafters learn how use crafting tools from basic to advanced; paper cutters and border punches to an electronic die cut machine and many tools in-between. This event is for adults.

Basic computer class

Learn very basic computer skills at this program at the Austintown library on Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m. This is a beginner’s class that will cover use of a mouse, computer terms and simple internet use. Space is limited and registration is required. Call 330-744-8636 and specify library to register. 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 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