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Cardinal Mooney to take over Barnes & Noble for the Benefit of Akron Children’s Hospital
On Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., Cardinal Mooney High School will ‘take over’ Barnes & Noble, located at the Shops at Boardman Park - 381 Boardman-Poland Road in Boardman, for the benefit of Akron Children’s Hospital of the Mahoning Valley. CMHS students will host events throughout the weekend, including gifts wrapped by CMHS students and ACHMV volunteers for a small fee, which will be donated to the hospital’s program, the CMHS choir will entertain shoppers with Christmas carols at noon and at various times, CMHS students will read stories and conduct a crafting project with elementary school students.
New Year Music Festival to take place on Jan. 5
Paul Goon LTD will present a New Year Music Festival on Jan. 5 at The Saxon Club, located at 710 S. Meridian Road in Youngstown. Doors will open at 3 p.m., and admission is $10. The event will feature musical performances by The Turbos, Obsidian Earth, Where’s Winona Now, Grizzzly and more. Food will be by Suzie’s Dogs and Drafts.
Supper at the Corner event to be Dec. 20
Smith Corners United Methodist Church, located at 3000 S. Canfield Niles Road in Austintown, will host a Supper at the Corner event on Dec. 20 from 4:30-6 p.m. This supper is a free community outreach event open to all. Donations will be accepted to continue this program.
Chapter Chat book club
Attend the Chapter Chat book club on Dec. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Austintown library where they will be discussing “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis” by J.D. Vance. Light refreshments will be served. This event is for adults.
Silent book club
Join the Austintown library for its silent book club on Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m. You can bring in your own book, grab one off the shelf or even read a digital book in a designated group quiet time. During this time, they will discuss what they will be reading and whether the book is a hit or a miss. Light refreshments will be provided. This event is for adults.
Blood drive
There will be a blood drive by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross at the Austintown library from 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Dec. 22 and from 1-6 p.m. on Dec. 27. For appointments, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). More information can be found online at www.RedCrossBlood.org.
Coupon swap at the library
If you have coupons you don’t need or need coupons you don’t have, drop in during Austintown library hours during December to stretch your shopping dollars by swapping coupons. This event is for adults.
Bunk beds to be built for families in need
Sleep in Heavenly Peace - Youngstown Chapter, a local organization dedicated to building and delivering bunk beds to children in need, is partnering with many local organizations to build 20 bunk beds for families who are in need on Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Austintown Local Schools Transportation Department, located at 275 Idaho Road (behind Austintown Intermediate School; park behind Austitnown Fitch High School). Monetary donations, as well as donations of new twin bedding and pillows will also be accepted on the day of the build. Sleep in Heavenly Peace has received donations from many local organizations and private donors, including Denise DeBartolo-York, Austintown Rotary, Austintown Local Schools, Lowe’s of Boardman, Bernard-Daniels, Walmart, Redeemer Lutheran Church and Sleepy Hollow Sleep Shop, among others, to make this build possible.
Holiday closings
All Mahoning County libraries will be closed for holidays as follows: Dec. 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31, as well as on Jan. 1.
Candy calendar
Visit the Austintown library every day from Dec. 1-22 for a treat from the library’s candy calendar. This event is for children of all ages and is a holiday program.
Christmas tree engineering
Have fun creating different types of Christmas trees using a variety of materials at the Austintown library on Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. This event is for school-age children and is a holiday program.
Pre-kindergarten story time
This program, which is offered every Wednesday in December at 11:30 a.m. at the Austintown library, is for children ages 4 and 5 to help develop pre-literacy and kindergarten readiness skills. The will use books, stories, rhymes, music, movement and crafts to help your child get ready for kindergarten.
Playtime at your library
Prepare for kindergarten through play at the Austintown library on Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. 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. This event is for ages 2-6.
Gotta Move story time
This event is for children ages 2-5 who are accompanied by a care giver. Join the Austintown library every Thursday in December at 10 a.m. 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.
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 10 a.m. on Dec. 18 at the Austintown library.
Tales and talk for 2s and 3s
Join the Austintown library every Wednesday in December 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.
Guess the picture book
Guess the picture book from the cut-up cover during regular hours at the Austintown library during December. One winner chosen at random from correct entries. This event is for children of all ages.
Choir boosters host Santa’s Workshop Craft Show
The Austintown Fitch Choir Boosters will host a Santa’s Workshop Craft Show in the Fitch High School cafeteria on Dec. 16 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The show will consist of crafts, consultants, a 50/50 raffle and a basket auction. The fundraiser will benefit the choir boosters, who are raising money for the choir’s trip to the Norfolk, Va. Navy base.
The Hopewell Theatre announces a diverse 2018-19 season
The Hopewell Theatre recently announced its 2018-19 season, promising a lineup of contemporary, well-known shows, including two musicals. The Hopewell Theatre is located at 702 Mahoning Avenue in Youngstown. Upcoming shows are: Dec. 7-15 - “Snoopy, the Musical,” Jan. 4-13 - “Sea Horse,” Feb. 15-24 - “Raisin in the Sun,” March 29-April 7 - “Godspell,” May 10-19 - “Deathtrap” and June 7-16 - “On Golden Pond.” Flex passes are on sale for six shows for $60 for adults and $42 for seniors/students.
Movie night
Bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy during a movie at the Austintown library on Dec. 17 at 6 p.m., which will be a newly released DVD rated PG or G. This event is for the entire family. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Gamblers Anonymous meetings
If you or someone you love has a gambling addiction, Gamblers Anonymous, the only known remedy for arresting such an illness, may be able to help. A meeting of Gamblers Anonymous will take place on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, located at 119 Stadium Drive in Boardman. Another G.A. meeting will take place on Sundays at 7:30 p.m. at the Christ Presbyterian Church, located at at 3425 Hopkins Road in Youngstown (Cornersburg). There is no charge for the meetings, although collections are taken up at each meeting to provide for coffee, sugar and creamer, treats and free literature. The average contribution given by members at most meetings is $2. Meetings last about one-and-a-half hours and are both closed meetings, or, you must have suffered from a gambling addiction to attend. The Youngstown-area G.A. groups are friendly and welcoming and established members love to see new members join the fold. They are more than happy to help suffering gamblers and are knowledgeable about how to stay clean from this dreadful disease.
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 4:30 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 1451 Churchill Hubbard Road in Youngstown. 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.