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Apprentice’s Inn
Join the Boardman library’s beginners Dungeons and Dragons club on Aug. 21 at 6:30 p.m. and take part in their 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.
Retiree group to have Aug. 6 meeting
Public Employee Retirees, P.E.R.I Chapter 18, will meet on Aug. 6 at 12 p.m. at the Avion Banquet Center, located at 2177 Western Reserve Road. Lunch will be served at noon for a cost of $13. There will be a 50/50 raffle. A social worker for elder abuse from the Adult Protective Services of Mahoning County will be the guest speaker. Reservations can be made by July 30 with Ceil Kidd at 330-533-2149, Helen Verdream at 330-629-8227 or Mary Grace Welsh at 330-743-8425. Information and updates with proposed changes from the State to the O.P.E.R.S. health/pension benefits will be discussed. Retirees and public employees under O.P.E.R.S. are invited to attend. The schedule for upcoming meetings/luncheons for 2019 will be Oct. 1 and Dec. 3 at 12 p.m. at the Avion Banquet Center. During the meetings throughout the year, the P.E.R.I. officers will continue to provide information to the members with our O.P.E.R.S health and pension benefits updates, and various guest speakers. They welcome O.P.E.R.S. retirees and employees to join Chapter 18 for a $10 yearly membership fee, which can be paid at the meetings. Spouses can join as associate members for $5 yearly fee.
Burial rites and genealogy
Cemeteries are valuable, seemingly permanent places to uncover genealogical information and local history. But will they always be a part of the landscape in family history research? During the 21st century it is likely that dwindling land space, environmental concerns, the surge in non-burial options and the availability of new technologies all will lead to significant changes in death rituals. On Aug. 8 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., the Boardman library will examine what this means for genealogy. Registration is required by calling the information services department at 330-744-8636, or online via the library’s events calendar. This event is for adults and teens.
‘I Read YA!’ book club
Adult fans of young adult literature can meet on Aug. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Boardman library and discuss “Five Feet Apart,” by Rachael Lippincott. Light refreshments will be served. This event is for adults.
Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley earns 2019 Emergency Nurses Association award
Akron Children’s Hospital’s emergency department located on the Beeghly campus in Boardman has been selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association’s 2019 Lantern Award for demonstrating exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. Akron Children’s Lantern Award will be on display in the emergency department. As a recipient, Akron Children’s will be recognized in upcoming ENA publications, on the ENA website and at Emergency Nursing 2019, the association’s annual conference, in Austin, Texas. For more information on this year’s Lantern Award recipients, visit the Emergency Nurses Association website.
Boardman Park’s Independence Day concert and fireworks rescheduled
Boardman Park’s Independence Day concert and fireworks display has been rescheduled for July 27 at the Maag Theatre. The Youngstown Area Community Concert Band will perform at 8 p.m. and will be followed by a spectacular fireworks display by Phantom Fireworks. The Youngstown Area Community Concert Band will be performing some well-known and favorite patriotic tunes. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Boardman Park is an alcohol-free park. For more information on Boardman Park, visit its website at www.boardmanpark.com.
Reader’s Choice book club
Share your favorite books and find out what new ones are being published at the next meeting of this book club at the Boardman library on Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. They will discuss “Finding Dorothy” by Elizabeth Letts. This event is for adults.
Blood drive
There will be a blood drive by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross at the Boardman library on Aug. 26 from 1:30-6:30 p.m. For appointments, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visitwww.RedCrossBlood.org.
Jigsaw puzzle swap
The Friends of PLYMC will offer a jigsaw puzzle swap on Aug. 14 at 4 p.m. at the Boardman library. Swap six of your once done jigsaw puzzles with others.
Becoming a U.S. Citizen - an overview of the naturalization process
On Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Boardman library, a representative from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will offer information sessions to help permanent residents and others interested in naturalization learn about naturalization eligibility requirements, the naturalization process, the naturalization test and the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship. Each session is free of charge and open to the public. Spanish language materials will be provided. Sessions at Main Library and Struthers Library will be conducted in English, with Spanish translation.
Bonding with babies and books
This event, which will take place every Tuesday in August 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.
Playtime at your library
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 this event at the Boardman library on Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. Activities will vary at each program. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This event is for ages 2-6.
May the crafts be with you
Make and take some fun space crafts during the regular hours at the Boardman library throughout August. This event is for children of all ages.
Family story time
Bring the whole family to the Boardman library on Aug. 7 and 28 at 10 a.m. for stories, games, crafts and fun for all ages.
Lego my library
Meet and enjoy creating Lego designs on Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. at the Boardman library. Legos will be provided. This event is for children, ages 6 and up.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Help plan and support teen activities at the library by taking part in the TAB meeting on Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Boardman library. Meet new people and have fun. Refreshments and snacks are provided. This event is for teens.
YMCA hosts Camp F.R.I.E.N.D.
The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Kennedy Family Fund of The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley to support its fifth annual Camp F.R.I.E.N.D.: Finding Rewards In Every New Day, an inclusive day camp experience for children, teens and young adult students with autism and their friends. The first program of its kind in the Mahoning Valley, Camp F.R.I.E.N.D. is facilitated by ABA Therapy Solutions. Camp will take place July 15-19 and Aug. 12-16 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. each day at the Central YMCA in Youngstown. The grant will help more families share in this fun, summer rite of passage by allowing the camp to expand the number of campers that can attend and enabling the Autism Society of Mahoning Valley to offer financial-based scholarships. Camp costs $150 per student per week and financial scholarships are available. Registration forms are available for download at AutismMV.org/campfriend and can be mailed by request by emailing ASMV at camp@autismmv.org. The Autism Society is still welcoming volunteers, interns and neurotypical peers to assist. Donations from individuals and business sponsorships are currently being accepted to help defer additional costs.
Balto: a history of humans, huskies and health in Alaska
The library is bringing the Cleveland Museum of Natural History to you. Join in with the Boardman library on July 24 at 2 p.m. as we learn about the story of Balto and the heroic dogs and mushers of the 1925 Alaskan Serum Run, and compare their experience to the Iditarod of today through video conferencing with the museum. They will have a kit of equipment used to enable humans and huskies to survive in harsh arctic conditions to examine during the show. Space is limited. Call the library at 330-744-8636 to reserve your seat or sign up via the online calendar. This event is for children in grades K-12.
Puppets! Puppets! Puppets!
Bring the whole family, have fun and share laughs as the Boardman library presents three out-of-this-world puppet stories on Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. and Aug. 15 at 2:30 p.m.
Legends of Asgard
Local teenagers will gather to perform and celebrate the ancient myths of Norse culture at the Boardman library on July 29 at 2 p.m. Learn how Odin became the god he is and how he met his mighty end. Celebrate with the library as these talented young people teach an interesting history lesson through a fantastic performance. This event is for school-age children.
Bonding with babies and books
Meet at the Boardman library on July 23 and 30 at 10 a.m. for Bonding with Babies and Books, for caregivers and their little ones who are 6-23 months. The event features 20 minutes of language enrichment including rhymes, songs and stories, followed by time to play and socialize.
May the crafts be with you
Make and take some fun space crafts during regular library hours throughout July at the Boardman library. This event is for children of all ages.
Family story time
Bring the whole family for stories, games, crafts and fun for all ages to this story time at the Boardman library on July 24 and 31 at 10 a.m.
May the crafts be with you
Make and take some fun space crafts at the Boardman library during regular hours in June through August. This event is for children of all ages.
Gamblers Anonymous Meetings
If you or someone you love has a gambling addiction, Gamblers Anonymous may be able to help. Gamblers Anonymous meetings 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 is offered on Sundays at 7:30 p.m. at the Christ Presbyterian Church, located 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.
Summer Discovery Program
Children can sign up online or at any Mahoning County public library on or after May 1, to register for this year’s Summer Discovery Program, A Universe of Stories. Summer Discovery runs from May 1 through July 31. Children can complete activities or read books to earn prizes (while supplies last) and to earn a chance to win a gift card. Children who sign up will receive a Dairy Queen coupon and Mahoning Valley Scrappers game voucher. Children who complete the program by July 24, will be invited to a breakfast event on Aug. 2, featuring author Laura Numeroff. Teens and adults can sign up online at LibraryVisit.org or in person and read 10 books to earn your choice of book. Read 15 books for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Participants will receive a Mahoning Valley Scrappers game voucher just for signing up.
YWCA accepting entries for 37th annual Women’s Art Exhibition
YWCA Mahoning Valley is accepting entries for its 37th Annual Women Artists: A Celebration! Art Show to take place June 28 through July 26 at YWCA’s downtown Youngstown office, located at 25 W. Rayen Ave. The art exhibition showcases work by local, regional and national women artists. The juried show features all media, including paintings, drawings, photographs, fiber art, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, videography and metal work. Returning for a second time is a juried show for young women ages 14-17 from Mahoning and Trumbull counties. The show will feature seventeen works selected by jurors from the YWCA Women Artists Committee and will run in conjunction with the Women Artists show. Two-dimensional work is eligible for the 17 Under 17 show. Entry forms for both shows are available at YWCA’s offices in Youngstown and Warren and on the YWCA’s website at ywcamahoningvalley.org/women-artists. Entries are due by April 8. Priscilla Roggenkamp, Associate Professor of Art at Ashland University, will serve as the juror for the 2019 show. A ticketed Preview Party will take place on June 28 from 6-9 p.m. at the YWCA. Proceeds benefit YWCA Housing Programs. More than $2,000 in prize money will be awarded to artists at the party. For more information, contact Molly at mtoth@mvywca.org or 330-746-6361, ext. 109.
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.