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Burkey uses Eagle Scout project to help Rescue Mission
Jacob Burkey, a sophomore at Boardman High School and member of Boardman’s Boy Scout Troup 60, brought his handmade gifts to the Rescue Mission and presented all the items to John Muckridge III, CEO of the Rescue Mission. Burkey used his Eagle Scout Project to make four sets of cornhole boards and eight chess/checker tables for the Rescue Mission as well as a quantity of board games, puzzles, crafts and movies. To celebrate Burkey’s Eagle Scout Project to the Rescue Mission, a “Pop Up Party” took place at the Mission for clients to participate and play with the handmade projects and board games. Burkey and his family helped serve Thanksgiving dinner at the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley. When they took a tour of the Family Service center, Burkey noticed that they had limited items for the clients to use. He felt that they should have more and when he heard they were moving, he decided to help them with a gift.
Jobs skills workshop available at YWCA
YWCA Mahoning Valley will host a job skills workshop beginning Feb. 11. The workshops will run from 9 a.m. until noon Monday through Thursday through Feb. 28. Participants will receive instruction in career exploration, resume writing, interviewing practice, job stability and financial literacy. The workshops are open to women and men, age 18 and older. Participants who attend all sessions will receive a $100 stipend. YWCA’s job skills workshops help participants increase their employability and remove barriers to gainful employment to meet the demands of a challenging and changing job market. For more information, contact Varada at 330-746-6361, ext. 112 or vbhide@mvywca.org.
Dr. Kaniecki joins Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics in Boardman
Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics welcomes Vida Kaniecki, M.D., to its Boardman office. The practice - located at 6505 Market St., Building A - provides pediatric primary care for infants, children and teens. Dr. Kaniecki joins Akron Children’s from Sewickley Valley Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine in Sewickley, Pa. She was also chair of pediatric medicine at Sewickley Valley Hospital. Previously, she was the lead pediatrician at Steel City Pediatrics in Pittsburgh. In addition to Dr. Kaniecki, the Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics care team in Boardman includes Drs. Louis Brine, Jr., Stacy Generalovich and Jackie Lickliter. To learn more about Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics, visit akronchildrens.org/pediatrics.
Adopt a bonded pair of bunnies
F5RS Bunnies in Baskets - Therapy Bunnies, a 501(c)3 organization, will host an adopt a bonded pair event on Feb. 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Boardman Petsmart location. Learn about F5RS Bunnies in Baskets therapy bunnies, fostering opportunities and more. There are no same day adoptions. Adoption applications are available online at www.f5rs.org.
Drama Guild presents adaption of Shakespeare play
The Boardman High School Drama Guild is presenting a modern adaptation of “Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Performing Arts Center on Feb. 9. Curtain time is 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door, or online at BoardmanPerfomingArtCenter.com or by calling 330-259-7150.
Boardman Historical Society hosts lecture
The Boardman Historical Society will hold its monthly lecture series at 10 a.m. on Feb. 9, at the Boardman Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave. Dean Hoover, John Burgan and Jerry Armbrecht will speak on the history of Boardman Rotary. The presenters are all longtime active members of that organization. The lecture is free and open to the public. Reservations are suggested and may be made by calling Dona Hammond at 330-726-0651. The Boardman Historical Society meets on the second Saturday of each month from September through May at 10 a.m. at the Boardman Library for a lecture on some aspect of local history. Visitors, new members and guests are always welcome.
Hykes joins Bury Financial Group
Bury Financial Group recently announced the addition of Jocelyn N. Hykes as Administrative Assistant. Hykes received her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies and Public Relations from Kent State University in 2017. She is an Austintown Fitch graduate. Historical society to have Feb. 16 meeting
The Historic Warner Cascade Theater Museum, New Castle, Pa., president, Jerry Kern, will share Memories of A Lifetime on Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. at Kravitz’s Deli meeting room, located at 3135 Belmont Ave. in Liberty Township, sponsored by Boardman’s William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society. All programs are open to the public. Member admission is $5. Non-member admission is $6. Refreshments will be served and a 50/50 raffle will take place, to benefit the society’s education mission. Instrumental music is by Dolores DePietro. Reservations are suggested. Walk-ins admitted, based upon seat availability. WHMHS is now conducting a membership drive, with membership available to the public. Membership levels include individual, family, organization, business, patron and lifetime. Members have the opportunities to participate in a school based literacy program, the annual McGuffey Founder’s Day/Pioneer Award program and the monthly public programs’ committees. To make reservations or for more information, contact Richard S. Scarsella, WHMHS chairman, at 330-726-8277.
Friendly Squares February square dance
Local square dancing group, the Friendly Squares, will host their monthly square dance on Feb. 9, from 7:30-10 p.m. at the Niles SCOPE Center, located at 14 E. State St. in Niles. Gene Hammond will be the caller and Frankie Hammond will be cuing line dances. Valentines will be the theme for the dance. This will be a high/low dance with alternating tips for new dancers currently taking lessons and tips for more experienced dancers. Dress is casual and light refreshments will be served. There is a $6 donation per person at the door. For additional information, call Gene Hammond at 330-506-3370.
NSS Life plans annual meeting
The National Slovak Society (NSS Life) local assembly 731 will host its annual meeting at 1 p.m. on March 2 at the Boardman library, located at 7680 Glenwood Ave. in Boardman. Election of officers will take place during this meeting. Members are asked to bring ideas and details to help plan assembly fraternal activities for 2019. Youth members are invited to attend and offer input about youth activities. They will also review activities sponsored by the NSS home office. Lunch will be served. Contact Laurie Fox, president, at 330-536-8850 if you are planning to attend.
Dance party to benefit local dog rescue
There will be a benefit dance party on Feb. 9 with proceeds going to Every Dog Matters Rescue of Boardman, a local, foster-based rescue. The event will take place at Rolling Mills Bar & Grill, located at 1025 S. State St. in Girard, from 7-11 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature live music from The John Reese Project. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at Rolling Mills, ShamPoochie’s Grooming Spa (located at 1728 Raccoon Road in Austintown) or by contacting the rescue at EveryDogMatters@yahoo.com. The evening will include a cha-cha lesson from Jane, an instructor at A Time to Dance, a basket raffle and 50/50 raffle. Tables can be reserved for groups of four or more. For more information, message uthe rescue on Facebook at www.facebook.com/EveryDogMattersRescue, through email at EveryDogMatters@yahoo.com or through mail at Every Dog Matters Rescue, PO Box 3632, Youngstown, Ohio 44513.
Golf classic to benefit American Cancer Society
The annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic will take place at Avalon Lakes Golf and Country Club on July 15. 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.
Mardi Gras Party to benefit Hospice of the Valley
Hospice of the Valley will host their 17th annual Mardi Gras Party on Feb. 9 at Mr. Anthony’s, located at 7440 South Ave. in Boardman. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with champagne and hor d’ouvres. Featured at the event will be a silent auction, food, drinks, dancing to Ovation and DJ Bryan Ladd, a 50/50 raffle, psychic readings, Spin and Win presented by Komara Jewelers and more. Honorary chairs for the event are John and Denise York, DeBartolo Corporation and Patt and Doug Sweeney, Sweeney Chevrolet. Donation for the evening’s festivities is $100 per person. The public is invited. Sponsorship tables available. One hundred percent of the proceeds stay local to benefit Hospice of the Valley and their mission to provide comfort and compassionate care to those at the end of life as well as support for their families, doing so since 1979. There is still time to showcase your business with a gift or service to the auction. For information regarding Hospice of the Valley and their services, the Mardi Gras or to purchase 50/50 raffle tickets, call Liz McGarry at 330-788-1992 or 1-800-640.5180.
ABWA to meet on Feb. 12
The Mill Creek Chapter of ABWA (American Business Women’s Association) will host its Feb. 12 meeting at Al A Cart Catering in Canfield. The meeting will begin with networking at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. The menu for the evening includes stuffed baked pork chops, Swiss chicken, mashed potatoes, California blend vegetables, tossed salad, apple sauce, pickled beets, dessert, coffee and tea. The cost is $18 per person. Reservations may be made by calling Marilyn Abramski at 330-726-2527 or Darlene Demjen at 330-755-9089 by Jan. 31. The speaker for this meeting is Debbie Hale from Mercy Health who will speak to us about insurance issues. The public is welcome.
MSVC-MOAA to meet on Feb. 22
The next meeting of the MSVC-MOAA will be on Feb. 22 at 12:30 p.m. at the Consolidated Activities Center of the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna. The guest speaker will be former LT Bruce Bille, Director of the USO of Northern Ohio located in Cleveland. For reservations to attend or to read the monthly newsletter, go to www.msvc-moaa.org or contact Mrs. Janet Oglesby at 330-568-4456.
Kindergarten readiness stations
Kindergarten readiness stations are in every Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County library branch and feature fun activities for you and your preschool child to complete together. For the month of February, the stations focus on cognitive skills. This includes the development of memory, symbolic thought, reasoning and problem-solving. These skills support learning in all subjects. Before kindergarten, children should be able to communicate about past events and anticipate what comes next during familiar routines and experiences. They should also be able to solve everyday problems based upon past experiences. Our kindergarten readiness stations offer fun activities to build these skills. Working on these skills now will help your child be ready to learn when they get to school. Stop by any branch to visit a kindergarten readiness station and help your child build these important skills.
Sixteenth annual Father-Daughter Princess Dance to take place over six nights
Boardman Park, your hometown park, will be having their 16th annual Father-Daughter Princess Dance at the Lariccia Family Community Center. Fathers or father figures who have a daughter(s) ages 5-12 can enjoy a memorable evening of dinner, a professional photo, crafts and dancing with their little princess. This semi-formal dance will take place over six nights: Feb. 9, 14, 15 and 16 from 6-9 p.m., and Feb. 17 from 5-8 p.m. You may purchase your tickets at the park office or by phone at 330-726-8105, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. or online at Boardmanpark.com. Tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. The cost for Boardman residents is $40 per couple with an additional $20 for each additional child. The cost for non-residents is $50 per couple with an additional $25 for each additional non-Boardman resident child. For more information on this and other events at Boardman Park, go to the park’s website at boardmanpark.com or call the park office at 330-726-8105.
Tales and talk for 2s and 3s
Join the Boardman library on Feb. 13 and 27 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.
Bonding with babies and books
This event, which will take place every Tuesday in February at 10 a.m. at the Boardman library, 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.
Reading tutors
Trained members from Ohio Reading Corps are available for free reading tutoring for students in kindergarten to third grade. Drop in at the Boardman library every Wednesday in February from 4-6 p.m. for one-on-one or small group reading tutoring sessions. Registration is not required.
Lego my library
Meet and enjoy creating Lego designs at the Boardman library on Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. Legos will be provided. This event is for children, ages 6 and up.
Reader’s choice book club
Visit the Boardman library on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. to discuss “Before We Were Yours” by Lisa Wingate. Share your favorite books and find out what new ones are being published. They will preview March’s book, “Best Boy” by Eli Gottlieb. This event is for adults.
Puzzle swap
Bring up to six of your once-done jigsaw puzzles to the Boardman library on Feb. 13 at 4 p.m. and trade with others.
Valentine’s Day night owl
Join the Boardman library on Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m. for Valentine’s Day themed stories, celebrating friendship and family, and making a ‘from the heart’ piece of art. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. This event is for ages 4-5.
Blood drive
There will be a blood drive by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross at the Boardman library on Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Red Cross bus will be in parking lot accepting donations. For appointments, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or register online at www.RedCrossBlood.org.
‘I Read YA’ book club
This event is for adult fans of young adult (YA) literature who are ages 18 and older. Talk about why you like YA. Read and discuss. On Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Boardman library, they will be discussing “The Boy in the Black Suit” by Jason Reynolds. This event is for adults.
Apprentice’s Inn
Join the library’s beginners “Dungeons and Dragons” club at the Boardman library on Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. and join in the adventure. Go on dangerous quests with daring fights and hopefully you roll a D20 to save the day. Refreshments and snacks are provided. This event is for teens in grades 7-12.
Playtime at your library
Read a story at the Boardman library on Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. and have fun with developmentally appropriate games and activities that you can do with your child to help them get ready for kindergarten. Activities will vary at each program. This event is for children who are ages 2-6. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Legacy Dog Rescue hosting reverse raffle
Legacy Dog Rescue is hosting its third annual Reverse Raffle on April 6 at the Avion on the Water in Canfield. A total of 125 tickets will be sold. The cost is $65 per ticket, which includes two dinners and one chance to win the grand prize of $1,500. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m. and the raffle at 7 p.m. A Chinese auction, games of chance and 50/50 drawings will also be available. Reserve your ticket by emailing Jenn at legacy_jenn@aol.com, texting Heather at 330-717-0635 or by sending a check to Legacy Dog Rescue, P.O. Box 3643, Youngstown, OH 44513. Legacy Dog Rescue is a 501(c)(3) rescue dedicated to helping dogs in Mahoning and Trumbull counties and the surrounding areas. For more information, visit www.ldrofohio.org.
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 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 1.5 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 disease.
Cardinal Mooney hosts 27th annual “Athletic Hall of Fame” dinner
On Feb. 17, Cardinal Mooney High School will host its 27th annual “Athletic Hall of Fame” dinner at the Lake Club, located at 1140 Paulin Road in Poland. Doors open at 6 p.m. for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. A dinner buffet will begin at 6:45 p.m. with the induction ceremony set for 8 p.m. Tickets are $75 each, with a table of eight for $600. All proceeds go directly to the Ron Stoops Scholarship Fund, which has been established by the Stoops family to provide tuition scholarships for students who attend Cardinal Mooney. This class of inductees includes Anthony “Toner” Barone, Joe Cerni, John D’Apolito, Aieshya Dixon, Katie Duracky, Walter Fyda, Greg Iaderosa, Curtis Ingram, Danielle Kepics, Ken Kraft, Bryan Lyons, Chuck Saulino, Bill Scott, Alex Simon and Val Zajac. To reserve your tickets, visit www.cardinalmooney.com/Events by Feb. 9 or call the Cardinal Mooney Development Office at 330788-5113. If you are unable to attend the dinner but would like to contribute to the scholarship fund, you can do so by mailing your donation to the Ron Stoops Scholarship Fund, c/o Cardinal Mooney High School, 2545 Erie St., Youngstown, Ohio 44507.
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.