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ABOVE: Overlooking Central Square from the inside of the Stambaugh Building. The landmark downtown building (below) is set to become a DoubleTree Hotel and is slated to open in 2016.
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Representatives from the NYO Property Group and Hilton Hotels & Resorts last month announced plans to create downtown Youngstown’s first full service hotel in nearly a generation and supporters of the project see great potential for it contributing to ongoing revitalization efforts in the region. The 16-month project, which is slated to be completed in 2016 will create a DoubleTree (Hilton-brand) hotel in the historic Stambaugh Building on Central Square in downtown Youngstown. – By Mark C. Peyko
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The skyline of Detroit and the development of American industry would have been much different without Albert Kahn. As the leading industrial architect of the 20th century, Kahn’s revolutionary engineering helped Henry Ford streamline the assembly line and achieve mass production. He also designed the Stambaugh Building in downtown Youngstown. – By Mark C. Peyko
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om Humphries, president and chief executive of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and a member of the Ohio Board of Regents, will be the featured speaker at Youngstown State University’s Fall Commencement at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, in Beeghly Center. A graduate of YSU, Humphries previously was general manager of Ohio for Sprint Corp. He is also the principal of Data Voice Systems Review Inc., which HUMPHRIES implements telecommunications and associate services for companies across North America. He took leadership of the Regional Chamber in 1997. Since then, the organization has experienced growth in membership and services. He was behind the creation and implementation of the Chamber’s “From Steel To Scholars” program, which encouraged the region’s 45 public school districts to achieve Excellent and Effective ratings on Ohio’s Report Card, and he was instrumental in securing funding for the formation of the Eastern Ohio P-16 Partnership For Education, which works to foster post-secondary success and career readiness. Humphries is chairman of the Ohio Local Government Innovation Fund Council; a founding member and board and Operating Committee member of Team NEO; and member and past chairman of the Metro Chambers of Ohio. He also is the past president of the Manufacturers Association of Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania and has served as a board and Executive Committee member of the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges. He is past board member for the Student Access & Success Coordinating Council; past governor appointee to the Board of Partnership for Continued Learning; past board and Executive Committee member for Humility of Mary Health Partners; past board chairman of the Mahoning, Trumbull and Ashtabula Junior Achievement Board; past vice chairman of the Development Committee for the Trumbull County United Way; past vice chairman of the Trumbull County American Red Cross; past Executive Committee member of the Center for Learning; past Executive Committee member of the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley; and past board and Executive Committee member of First Place Bank of Warren. He has also served on the boards of JumpStart Inc., the Youngstown Foundation and Youngstown Business Incubator. Humphries earned a certificate in Executive Management from Duke University and is a veteran of the Air Force. He lives in Girard with his wife of 47 years, Cathy. They have two sons and two grandchildren.
Local photos capture the community, but offer few clues. Some have short notations, but little more. Help us identify these images.
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‘Lulu Johnson Family, Glenwood Ave. ’ After this image appeared in ‘Remembering Youngstown,’ we heard that Lulu took in a lot of children needing a parent. But that’s all we know.
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A work crew poses on a building rising in downtown Youngstown. Euwer’s is seen in the background.
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‘Seven Up Party’ on WFMJ. Reverse reads: ‘Carol Riffle’
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‘The Happy 13. Familiar Faces on South Ave., 1913’
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This image from June 28, 1937 depicts night-shift workers leaving Youngstown Sheet & Tube for the first time in a month. The photo marked the end of the Little Steel Strike, but the exact gate location isn’t specified.
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Downtown hotel developers see great potential for Stambaugh Architect for Henry Ford designed Stambaugh
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epresentatives from the NYO Property Group and Hilton Hotels & Resorts last month announced plans to create downtown Youngstown’s first full-service hotel in nearly a generation. Supporters of the project said they see great potential for it contributing to ongoing revitalization efforts in the region. The 16-month project, which is slated to be completed in 2016, will create a DoubleTree (Hilton-brand) hotel in the historic Stambaugh Building on Central Square in downtown Youngstown. Plans for Stambaugh were unveiled by NYO during a Nov. 19 open house in the 17th floor conference room of First National Bank. Dominic J. Marchionda, NYO chief executive officer, introduced the project with Pan-Brothers Associates and Marshall Hotels and Resorts Inc. “It’s vitally important to have a hotel in your central business district, in your downtown area,” said Linda Macala, executive director, Mahoning County Convention and Visitors Bureau. “One thing we’re very excited about is the meeting space that they plan to have in the hotel ... It’s also a wonderful tie-in to Covelli,” she said. “Our market is the anchor institutions of Youngstown and the Valley. YSU academics and athletics, YBI, America Makes, courthouses, industrial parks and our beautiful convention center managed by JAC,” said Dominic C. Marchionda of NYO. Although some aspects of the project are still being determined, the hotel is expected to include approximately 95 rooms. Plans also call for retail space and/or a restaurant on the first floor. Maryland-based Marshall Hotels and Resorts Inc. will manage the property. The $25-million project is the joint effort of NYO Property Group and Pan Brothers Associates of New York City. The hotel project will utilize $9 million in state and federal historic preservation tax credits, which were secured last June. The hotel project is good news for downtown Youngstown, which hasn’t seen a full-service hotel in the central business district since the mid-1970s. The projected market includes the general public, corporate travelers, and individuals and groups visiting Youngstown State University, the Youngstown Business Incubator and the Covelli Centre. “The building offers lots of windows,
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The Stambaugh Building on Central Square is slated to become a full service DoubleTree Hotel in 2016.
lots of light. It’s in the center of town. It couldn’t be better located,” said George Pantelidis of Pan-Brothers Associates. “What we found out is that the hotels that we operate that are like the Stambaugh Building that are located at the corner of Main and Main are outperforming,” said Scott McMahon, executive vice president of business development for Marshall Hotels and Resorts. “The reason being that travelers nowadays – whether they be corporate, transient or family – want to stay on the corner of Main and Main. They want to park their car and not get back in until they leave the next day.” The Stambaugh Building dates from the heyday of downtown Youngstown. The
building was designed by Detroit architect Albert Kahn and was once the corporate headquarters of Youngstown Sheet and Tube. It is one of Youngstown’s earliest skyscrapers and was constructed in 1906 with a four-story addition in 1917. The historic building has a white marble lobby, three passenger elevators and commanding views of downtown Youngstown. The 12-story neoclassical building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. When complete, the Stambaugh Building will join other NYO projects downtown, including Erie Terminal Place, the Realty Tower and the Wick Tower, which is scheduled to open in the fall of 2015.
he skyline of Detroit and the development of American industry would have been much different without Albert Kahn. As the leading industrial architect of the 20th century, Kahn’s revolutionary engineering helped Henry Ford streamline the assembly line and achieve mass production. Kahn’s pioneering use of reinforced concrete allowed for ALBERT KAHN wider expanses of open, unobstructed space in factories and public buildings. His brother, Julius, patented the process and Albert used it in thousands of factories and public buildings in the U.S. and abroad. Although his 1903 Packard Automotive Plant in Detroit was the first major factory to use reinforced concrete, Kahn’s Highland Park plant for Ford was a turning point for both the auto maker and modern American manufacturing. In addition to creating efficient production spaces for automotive clients, Kahn’s designs also considered the comfort and safety of workers. Factories typically had large, operating windows that allowed light and ventilation into the workplace and the buildings were fireproof. Although Kahn embraced modern technology, he also created residential, commercial and institutional architecture that was rooted in history. Like many of his contemporaries, Kahn used classical elements in his public buildings and his homes for Detroit’s auto elite were often steeped in traditional English architecture. Although Kahn remained in Detroit, his brother and the Trussed Concrete Steel Co. relocated to Youngstown in 1906. Around this time, Albert got some of his earliest work in the Mahoning Valley. In 1906, he built the Stambaugh Building, which became the headquarters of Youngstown Sheet and Tube. It was one of the earliest skyscrapers on Central Square. Another local Kahn design, the Mahoning National Bank Building, was built in 1910 and expanded in the mid-1920s. Other structures in Youngstown included the Trussed Concrete Steel Co. (later Truscon) on Albert Street and Julius' Youngstown home on Tod Lane. – Mark C. Peyko
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ruly hungry, or comforting yourself with food? Mindless eating in front of the TV, while driving or in front of the computer can lead to significant weight gain. Learn to be more aware of what you eat and why during the next “Healthy Eating for You: Eating Mindfulness” presentation. Registered dietician and community educator Bridget Lackey will lead the informational discussion and answer questions from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Dec. 12 at Humility House, 755 Ohltown Road, Austintown. The presentation, presented by Mercy Health Youngstown, formerly Humility of Mary Health Partners, is free and open to the public. Reservations are suggested. Call 330-4803070 for more information or to reserve.
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ublic health agencies across the country are feeling the impact from a skyrocketing number of diabetes cases on public health programs and funding. Eye disease is one potential consequence of diabetes on public health, as it can lead to vision loss and blindness. According to a recent study from Prevent Blindness, the estimated number of diabetic retinopathy cases in 2014 is currently more than 8 million. The number is projected to increase to nearly 11 million by 2032. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. People with diabetes are 40 percent more likely to develop glaucoma and 60 percent more likely to develop cataracts than those without diabetes. Early detection and treatment of diabetes can help prevent vision impairment and blindness. “There are 286,000 individuals in Ohio with diabetic retinopathy. Public education is an important key to reducing the onset of vision problems related to diabetes,” said Sherry Williams, president and CEO of the Ohio Affiliate of Prevent Blindness. “Public health workers at the state and local level are committed to the health and well-being of those living in their state, and can have the largest impact on increasing public awareness.” Prevent Blindness has distributed a number of diabetic eye disease resources to key public health leaders, encouraging them to join the sight-saving fight to address this growing epidemic. Such resources include an online course aimed at preparing health educators to address the vision care needs of their clients, information on the growing impact of diabetic eye disease, financial assistance resources for those in need, and eye health fact sheets. Programs include The Diabetic Eye Disease Educator Course – Offered in both English and
Spanish, this program was developed to equip health educators with important patient and client education messages about diabetic eye disease and strategies for maintaining healthy vision that can be delivered through health outreach programs of community health centers, health departments, medical practices, and civic and faith-based organizations to individuals with diabetes
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as well as populations at highest risk for developing diabetes, including African-Americans, Hispanics and Latinos. The online course can be found at http://diabetes.preventblindness.org/. Healthy Eyes Educational Series, Adult Vision Problems Module – Community
health educators and outreach workers, public health personnel, community and senior center program directors, employers seeking “lunch-and-learn” topics, and safety directors can utilize the Healthy Eyes Educational Series to conduct formal presentations or informal one-on-one sessions that can be customized utilizing modules most appropriate to the audience or clients. The Adult Vision Problems module covers signs and symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options for diabetic retinopathy, cataract and glaucoma. It can easily be downloaded for any presentation purposes at preventblindness.org/ healthy-eyes-educational-series. Living Well With Low Vision – Designed for people living with low vision, and their caretakers, to educate themselves about loss of vision and to meet the daily challenges resulting from it. By empowering individuals, the program hopes to provide practical ways for people to improve the quality of their
daily lives and relieve the emotional trauma that often accompanies low vision. The program can be found at http:// lowvision.preventblindness.org/. Additional resources include state prevalence rates and cost information related to diabetic eye disease as well as a listing of financial assistance resources. For information on diabetic eye disease, call Prevent Blindness at 800-301-2020 or visit preventblindness.org/diabetes. About Prevent Blindness – Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness is the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. The Ohio Affiliate of Prevent Blindness is Ohio’s leading volunteer nonprofit public health organization dedicated to preventing blindness and preserving sight. The organization serves all 88 Ohio counties, providing direct services to more than 800,000 Ohioans annually and educating millions of consumers about what they can do to protect and preserve their precious gift of sight. For more information or to make a contribution, call 800301-2020. Or visit www.pbohio.org or facebook.com/pbohio.
Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. People with diabetes are 40 percent more likely to develop glaucoma and 60 percent more likely to develop cataracts.
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One Health Ohio is announcing the addition of Kristi Bishop as its first patient-wellness coordinator. She will assist clients to make sure they are current on medications and visits, while giving special attention to hypertension, diabetes, vaccinations (children and adults), pap testing and mammography. In addition, Bishop will work with health insurance companies to identify newly enrolled members who do not have a health-care provider. She also will connect patients with community resources like housing, transportation and organizations that provide food, clothing, and child-care assistance. Bishop can be reached by calling 330-747-9551, extension10128. One Health Ohio operates federally qualified health centers in Youngstown, Warren and Alliance and provides medical, dental and behavioral health services.
Ohio YMCAs now offer reciprocal memberships YMCA facilities across Ohio are now offering reciprocal memberships through the “My Y is Every Y” program. Launched in October, the program allows Ohio YMCA members to access any YMCA in the state at no charge when they present a valid YMCA membership I.D. card. “We know today’s families are more mobile than ever. Whether for work or play, we’re committed to providing a YMCA opportunity to people as they travel the state,” said Timothy Hilk, president/chief executive officer of the YMCA of Youngstown. Members should bring their YMCA I.D. card and a photo I.D. card to access a partner Y. Some restrictions may apply, depending on the YMCA, so members are encouraged to check with the Y they plan to visit ahead of time for specifics. YMCAs in New England began the program in 2010. The program’s success lead to expansion in other states. Visit www.ohioymcas.org/reciprocity to find a list of all the participating Ohio YMCA locations.
‘Health at Home’ Workshop Mercy Health Youngstown will offer a one-hour workshop, “Health at Home,” on Dec. 11 at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown. The workshop includes a reference guide that provides information about more than 200 common health problems as well as tips on caring for yourself and your family, preventing illness and injury, and advice on when to seek medical attention. The morning session runs from 11 a.m. to noon in the Youngstown Room; the evening session runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The workshop and all materials are free, but reservations are required. Call 330-480-3070.
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WINE GUY, FROM PAGE 13 oldest wineries in California, consistently producing great wines at very reasonable prices. I’ve been a longtime fan of these wines, and it was a great treat to sample them all together. I’ve previously reviewed Wente’s Morning Fog Chardonnay ($12.99), and their new 2012 bottling is a fine addition to previous vintages. Crisp balanced apple and pear fruit flavors lead to a textured long finish. If you’re looking for a great Chardonnay at a great price, the Morning Fog is hard to beat. My next Wente pick is their 2011 Riverbank Riesling ($12.99) from Monterey’s Arroyo Seco wine region. Zesty citrus and pear fruit flavors team together with a long floraltinged finish to make the Riverbank Riesling a fine choice for Thanksgiving turkey. My red pick, also from Wente’s Arroyo Seco vineyards, is their 2010 Reliz Pinot Noir ($24.99). Very Burgundian in style with bright berry and spice fruit flavors, this Pinot would go very well with roasted pork loin. Also on November 22, I stopped by Char-
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November proves to be exciting month for Valley wine tastes N ovember is always an exciting month for wine drinkers, with numerous store tastings and endless parties to attend. Angels for Animals held their annual holiday wine taste, and a fantastic business mixer wine taste was hosted by Magic Tree Pub and Eatery of Boardman along with local company Micro Doctor. On Nov. 8, I attended the Angels for Animals holiday wine taste at their Andrews The Hall facility in CanWine field. This is always a Guy fun event, with music John Webster from John Ruman on guitar and tables of great food from their kitchen. This year, the food was prepared by Dr. Mark McMurray and Dr. Michael Getsy of Hometown Vision. Trays of West Coast seafood shots (seafood served in a shot glass with sauce), stuffed zucchini boats, and meatballs Marsala were just some of the great selections offered. Dessert was a table of fine Brix chocolates to accompany the wine. More than 15 wines from around the world were being poured to go with the delicious food. I started off with a glass of Rodney Strong 2012 Chardonnay from California, accompanied by the seafood shots and zucchini boats. Rodney Strong produces textbook California Chardonnay with bright citrus flavors, and it was a seamless match with both the seafood and stuffed zucchini. My red selection was a glass of 2011 Broquel Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina. Bold yet smooth red fruit flavors and a textured clean finish made this the perfect choice for the fantastic Marsala meatballs. For dessert, I filled my plate with an assortment of chocolates and chose a glass of Jacob’s Creek Moscato from Australia. The ripe pear and citrusy fruit flavors worked nicely with the rich chocolate candies. I’d like to thank Angels for Animals director Diane Less and her coordinator Stephanie McMurray for a wonderful time at their benefit. On Nov. 19, I attended the “Wine Down Wednesday” business mixer at the Magic Tree Pub and Eatery in Boardman. Mark Richmond of Micro Doctor and his market-
ing manager Megan Augustine teamed up with Phill Reda of the Magic Tree to put on one of the best-organized wine events I’ve attended this year. Six different wines from California, Washington, and Australia were paired to a nice selection of appetizers from Magic Tree’s kitchen. Grilled chicken and green beans, assorted cheese trays and fruit bowls as well as a huge assortment of dipping sauces for the house-made pretzels and potato chips were offered to pair with the wines chosen for the event. As they entered, guests were presented with a glass of Columbia Valley Michelle Brut from Washington. I’ve reviewed this sparkling wine previously and Stephanie McMurray (left) and Diane Less of Angels for Animals at it is one of my favor- their annual wine taste benefit in November. ites. Delicate crisp citrus and apple flavors lead to a lively, refreshing Phill Reda finish. It was delicious with the of the made-from-scratch pretzels. Magic Tree My next wine was a glass of (far left) and Mark Richmond of Micro Doctor at the ‘Wine Down Wednesday’ business mixer at the Magic Tree Pub and Eatery in Boardman.
2012 Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Clas-
sic Napa Cab fruit flavors and a textured finish tinged with spicy caramel worked very well with the Magic Tree’s scrumptious chicken and green bean appetizer. Also being poured was another favorite of mine. The 2012 DeLoach Pinot Noir offers elegant cherry and strawberry fruit flavors leading to a spice-tinged long finish that is amazing for a wine under $20. I want to thank
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Mark Richmond as well as the staff of the Magic Tree for hosting this delightful event. I enjoyed seeing some old friends and meeting some new ones, too. On Nov. 8, I attended the Cork and Cap Bottle Shop (former Michael Charles on Elm Road in Warren) for their “Second Saturday” store taste. Their first wine was Villa Wolf’s 2013 Gewurztraminer ($14-16) from Germany. If oven-roasted ham will be served at your holiday dinner, this wine would be a perfect match. Spicy fruit flavors and a crisp refreshing finish make this a great choice for gift-giving as well. The Cork and Cap’s next wine sample was the 2013 Gran Passione Gavi ($14-15) from Italy. Bone dry with flinty clean fruit flavors, it finishes with a hint of almonds. If you’re looking for a tasty inexpensive California Pinot Noir, give the 2013 Belcreme de Lys Pinot Noir ($13-20) a try. It would be great with roast lamb drizzled with bourbon raisin reduction sauce. Light berry and cherry fruit flavors give way to a textured finish tinged with spicy caramel notes. On Nov. 15, I attended the Vintage Estate Wine and Beer monthly wine tasting featuring wines for holiday gift-giving. If you’re looking for a great bubbly at a fair price, the Carra-Coviello NV Prosecco Brut from Italy is simply fantastic. Delicate floral fruit flavors with intense concentrated bubbles make this Prosecco a joy to drink. This is a great bubbly for starting a holiday meal or celebrating the new year. The Columbia Valley of Washington is the home of my next wine pick. The highly rated (Wine Enthusiast 90 points) 2012 Hogue Gewurztraminer ($10) is true to style with spicy peach and apricot fruit flavors that give way to a refreshing clean finish. This is a wine that almost everyone can appreciate. A red that really stood out at this tasting was the 2013 Four Vine Truant Old Vine Zinfandel from California. This is textbook Old Vine Zinfandel at its best, and at $10.99, a price that is hard to believe. Concentrated spice-tinged berry and red fruit flavors lead to a clean toasty finish that goes on forever. Beef rib roast with roasted vegetables would be a fine partner for this lush red. On Nov. 22, I visited Barrel 33 (formerly Wine Styles) wine shop in Howland, sampling wines of Wente Vineyards from Livermore Valley, California. Wente is one of the
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AMERICAN – Amen Corner, AngeNetta’s, Applebee’s, B.B. Rooner’s Food and Spirits, BV II Go, Barbara’s Cozy Corner, Barney’s Deli, Barry Dyngles Pub, Bella’s to Go, Belly Buster, Bill’s Place, Blue Wolf Tavern, Bob Evans, Bogey’s Bar and Grille, Bojangle’s Roadhouse and Honky Tonk Blues, Breeze Inn Sandwich Shop, Brier Hill Sub Station, Brookfield Diner, Bud’s Suds and Pub, Buffalo Wild Wings, C’s Waffle House, Cafe Olgun, Charly’s, Cheddar’s, Chik-Fil-A, Chili’s, Chipper’s Sports Bar, The Chophouse, Chuck E. Cheese, City Limits, Christopher’s, Covered Bridge Inn, Crispy Chicken, Cracker Barrel, Davidson’s, Downtown Draught House, Eat’n Park, Edie’s, Fifth Season, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Five Brothers Bistro, Frankie’s Main Street Cafe, Friday’s, Friendly’s, Friends Roastery, Friends Specialty, Gallagher’s, Garden Cafe, Gasoline Alley, Georgie’s, Globe, Golden Dawn, Gordy’s Specialty Market, Great Harvest Bread, Happy Days Diner, Hickory Grille, Home Cooking, Hometown Buffet, Ice House Inn, International House of Pancakes, Iron Bridge Inn, Janos, Jay’s Famous Hot Dogs, J.D.’s Posthouse, Jib-Jab, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, Johnny’s, Jorgine’s, Knoll Run Golf Course, the Korner, Kountry Kupboard, Lake Tavern, Landmark, Log Cabin Inn, Lone Star, Longhorn, M&P Coney Island, MVR, McMenamy’s, Magic Tree, Mahoning Valley Lanes, Manor, Mocha House, Molly’s, Monteen’s, Monty’s, O’Charley’s, Original Roadhouse, Outback Steakhouse, Overture, Page’s New Ages, Panera, Peaberry’s Cafe, Perkins, Phoenix Firegrill and Bar, Ponderosa, Popeye’s, Quaker Steak & Lube, Quiznos, Rachel’s Westchester, Raptis, Red Lobster, Roadhouse, Rocco’s Stateline Diner, Royal Oaks, Ruby Tuesday, Shakers Bar and Grille, Smokey Bones, Spinners, Spread Eagle Tavern, Springfield Grille, Station Square, Steak-n-Shake, Summit Pizza & Subs, Sunrise Inn, Suzie’s Dogs and Drafts, T.J.’s, Texas Roadhouse, Tiffany’s, Times Square, Trax Restaurant, Tully’s, Veggie-Olio’s, Vernon’s Cafe, Vintage Estate, Wayside, Westfork Steakhouse, West Glen Ristorante, What’s Cookin’, Wing Warehouse, Winston’s, Wooden Angel, Yankee Kitchen, Young’s, Youngstown Crab Co. BARBECUE – Barry Dyngles Pub, Big Don’s Barbecue, (Brown Derby) Roadhouse, Buena Vista, Charlie Staple’s, Eli’s Famous Barbecue, Garland’s, Hickory Rib, Joe’s Place BBQ and Brew, Longhorn Steakhouse, Original Roadhouse, Palm Café, Royal Oaks, Quaker Steak & Lube, Smokey Bones, Texas Roadhouse, Tully’s, West Fork Steakhouse. BUFFET – Asian Buffet, Grand Buffet (Chinese), China Garden Buffet, Golden Corral, Great China Buffet, Hometown Buffet, International Buffet (Chinese), Shangri La, Sunshine Buffet (Chinese). CAJUN – Blue Wolf Tavern. CHINESE/ASIAN – Asian Chao, Bamboo Garden, China Buffet, China Express, China Hing, China House, China Star, China Wok, Chung Chinese, Dragon Palace, East Wind, Evergreen, Fortune Garden, Girard Wok, Golden Hunan, Grand Buffet, Great China Buffet, Great Wall, Happy Dragon, Harvest Buffet and Grille, House of China, Hunan Express, Hung Fung, Little Hunan, Main Loon, Main Moon, Panda Garden, Sakura, Shanghai River, Shangrila Express, Sunshine Chinese Buffet, Yamato. COFFEE – Barnes & Noble, Downtown Coffee Café, Friends Roastery, Friends Specialty, Gloria Jean’s, Joe Maxx Coffee, Maggie’s Magic Muffins, Mocha House, Panera, Peaberry’s, Starbucks. DELICATESSEN – Barney’s, Breeze Inn Sandwich Shop, Charley’s, Downtown Coffee Cafe, Garden Cafe, Gordy’s Specialty Market, Great Harvest Bread, Hogan’s Heroes, Kravitz’s Delicatessen, Lucky Dogs Hot Dog Shoppe, Panera, Peaberry’s Cafe, Pita Delights, Sandwich Factory, Simply Subz Cafe, Spinners, That’s a Wrap, U.S. Sub Shop, Walrus Subs. EASTERN EUROPEAN – Julian Gray’s, Rip’s Café. FRENCH – Selah Cafe. GERMAN – Saxon Club, Youngstown Maennerchor. GREEK – BV to Go, Buena Vista, Buena Vista II, Raptis. HOT DOGS – Suzie’s Dogs and Drafts. INDIAN – Bombay Curry and Grill, Bombay Star, Taste of India. IRISH – O’Donold’s. ITALIAN – AngeNetta’s, Antone’s, Aulisio’s, Bella Cena, Belleria, Bogey’s Bar and Grille, Boulevard Tavern, Brier Hill Pizza & Wings, Bruno’s, Buena Vista, Caesar’s,
Carrabba’s Italian Grille, Café 422, Caffe Capri, Carchedi’s, Carmelo’s, Chiccarino’s, Combine Bros., Davidson’s, DeChellis Italian Cafe, DeMarco’s, Dilucia’s, Dino’s, Dirusso’s, Dona Vito’s, Ezio’s, Enzo’s, Gampetro’s, Geno’s, Gonata’s, Inner Circle, Jimmy’s Famous Take Out, Joé, La Rocca’s, La Villa, Leo’s, Lucianno’s, MVR, Marino’s, Michael Alberini’s, Nicolinni’s, Nonni’s Ristorante, Olive Garden, Papa Louie’s, Roberto’s Italian Ristorante, Salvatore’s, Scarsella’s, Smaldino’s, Station Square, Sunrise Inn, Tuscany Square, V2 Cafe, Vernon’s Cafe, White Rose Spaghetti House. ITALIAN (PIZZA) – See our directory next month. JAPANESE – Asuka, Mizu Japanese Restaurant and Sushi, Tokyo House, Tokyo Sushi and Grill, Sawa Steak House, Yamato. LATIN/SPANISH – Adrian’s, El Pollo Rico, Papa’s, Saborico Market and Café. LEBANESE – Aladdin’s, Little Damascus, Upstairs, Zenobia Grill. MARTINI BAR – Imbibe Martini Bar. MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EASTERN – Aladdin’s, Little Damascus, Yolo Mediterranean Grill, Zenobia Grill. MEXICAN – Casa Fiesta, Casa Ramirez, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Don Pancho’s, El Arriero, El Carlos, El Jalapeño, El Torero, Fiesta Tapatia, La Fiesta, La Isla, Locos Amigos, Los Gallos, Mi Ranchitos, Salsita’s. PERUVIAN – El Pollo Rico. POLISH – Julian Gray’s Restaurant, Krakus Polish Deli and Bakery. PUERTO RICAN – Papa’s Puerto Rican Foods. SEAFOOD/FISH – Arthur Treacher’s, Boulevard Tavern, Café 422, Steamers Stonewall Tavern, Red Lobster, Wooden Angel, Youngstown Crab Co. SPANISH/CUBAN – Adrian’s, El Pollo Rico, Saborico Market and Café. STEAK – Café 422, Chophouse, Fifth Season, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Lone Star, Longhorn, Outback, Michael Alberini’s, Ponderosa, Quaker Steak & Lube, Rachel’s Westchester, Roadhouse, Springfield Grille, T.J.’s,, Texas Roadhouse, Tully’s, Vernon’s Cafe, Winston’s, Wooden Angel. SUSHI – Azuka, Mizu, Sawa Steak House, Shangri La, Yamato. VEGAN – Ely’s, Flaming Ice Cube. VIETNAMESE – Pho Saigon, Yamato.
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Mahoning County AUSTINTOWN – Antone’s Italian Cafe, Arthur Treacher’s, BW-3, Bamboo Garden, Barry Dyngles Pub, Belleria Pizzeria, Bill’s Place, Bob Evans, Chipotle, Chipper’s Sports Bar, Cornersburg Pizza, Cosmo’s Tavern and Grillery, Cracker Barrel, Daily Grind, Don Victor’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, Eat’n Park, Fifth Season, Flambau’s Caribbean Take Out, Gionino’s Pizzeria, Goodie’s Mediterranean Grill and Lounge, Great China Buffet, Hollywood Gaming, Hot Head Burritos, Ice House, Inner Circle, Iron Skillet, Jay’s, Little Caesar’s, Little Hunan, Long John Silver’s, Los Gallos, Lucianno’s, Maggie’s Magic Muffins, Mojo’s Pub-n-Grill, The Manor Bar and Restaurant, Marino’s Italian Cafe, Mother Earth Natural Food, Noday’s Deli, Nicolinni’s, O’Donold’s, Original Roadhouse, Panera, Papa John’s, Perkins, Perky’s Pizza, Pete and Charlie’s Pub, Pizza Pan, Popeye’s, Quaker Steak and Lube, Rachel’s, Ruby Tuesday, Salsita’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, Salvatore’s Italian Grill, Sandwich Factory, Saxon Club, Soprano’s Pizzeria, Starbucks, Sugar Showcase, Sunrise Inn, Trax, Upstairs Restaurant and Lounge, Walrus Subs, Wedgewood Fernando’s Pizza, West Gate Pizza, Winston’s Tavern. BERLIN CENTER – Ben’s, G’s Pizza World. BOARDMAN – Aladdin’s, Antone’s Paninis and Pasta, Applebee’s, Asian Chao, Asuka Japanese Cuisine, Aqua Cafe, Auntie Anne’s, Barshelli Biscotti, Bella’s to Go, Belleria, Bianchi Pizza, Blue Wolf, Bob Evans, Bombay Star, Bruno’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cafe 422, Caffé Capri, Carmella’s Cafe, Carrabba’s Italian Grille, Casa de Tacos, Charley’s Grilled Subs, Cheddar’s, Chick-Fil-A, Chili’s Grill and Bar, Chinatown, Chipotle, Chuck E. Cheese’s, Clarencedale Cake, Cocca’s Pizza, Cornersburg Pizza, Denny’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, East of Chicago Pizza, Eat’n Park, English Pub, Evergreen
Chinese Takeout, Frulati Cafe and Bakery, Friday’s, Fuji, Gampetro’s, Gia’s Pizzeria Italian Restaurant and Bar, Gloria Jean’s, Golden Corral, Gordy’s Specialty Market, Grand Buffet, Great China Buffet, Great Harvest Bread, Harvest Buffet and Grille, House of China, Ice Cream Shoppe, Imperial Garden, Ianazone’s Pizza, Inner Circle, International House of Pancakes, Jay’s, Joe’s Place BBQ and More, Johnny’s, Julian Gray’s Restaurant, Karmelkorn, Lanai Lounge and Outdoor Patio, Krakus Polish Deli and Bakery, Landmark Restaurant, Longhorn Steakhouse, Long John Silver’s, Los Gallos, M’Dea’s, M&P Coney Island, Magic Tree, Main Moon, Margie’s Kitchen, Michael Alberini’s, Mocha House, Napoli Pizza, Noble Roman’s, O’Charley’s, Olive Garden, Outback, Panda Garden, Panera, Papa John’s, Papa John’s, Perkins, The Pita Wrap, Quiznos Sub, Pho Saigon, Plaza Donuts, Quench Bar and Grille, Red Lobster, Rise Pies, S&J Southern Park Food, Sandwich Factory, Sawa, Sbarro, Scarsella’s, Scooper’s Ice Cream, Scotto Pizza, Shanghai River, Shangrila Express, Smokehouse BBQ, Smokey Bones, Southgate, Springfield Grille, Starbucks, Steak-n-Shake, Stonebridge Grille, T.J.’s, That’s a Wrap, Town Pub, Uptown Pizza, Veggie-Olio’s, Vintage Estate, What’s Cookin’, Wedgewood Pizza, Wiseguys Pizzeria, Yankee Kitchen. CAMPBELL – City Limits, Jay’s, Main Moon, Nicky’s. CANFIELD – AngeNetta’s, Barney’s Deli, Bella Napoli, Belleria, Bob Evans, Broad Street Diner, Caffe Dars, Coca’s Pizza, Dunkin’ Donuts, Gordy’s Specialty Market, Inner Circle, J.R. Grinder, Original Oven Fresh Pizza, Peaberry’s Cafe, Perkins, Phoenix Firegrill and Bar, Piccadilly Parlour, Pizza Joe’s, Pour House Bar and Grille, Silva’s, Tequila Jalisco, Thanos Family Restaurant, Whitefire Grille and Spirits, Zenobia Grill. CORNERSBURG – Belleria, Chung Chinese, Cornersburg Pizza, Davidson’s, Three Sisters Cafe. LAKE MILTON – El Carlos Mexican Restaurant. LOWELLVILLE – Bogey’s Bar and Grille, Carchedi’s, DeMarco’s, Edmond’s, Geno’s, Gonata’s, Kenny’s, Rocco’s Stateline Diner. NEW MIDDLETOWN – DeChellis Italian Cafe, Potosino’s Mexican Grill. NORTH JACKSON – Dino’s, Jab’s Pizza, the Korner. NORTH LIMA – C’s Waffles, Izzy’s Restaurant and Lounge, Jay’s Famous Hot Dogs, North Lima Pizza, Rita’s Italian Ice, Steamers Stonewall Tavern. POLAND – Bruno’s Restaurant, Cornersburg Pizza, Dairy Queen, The Fireplace, Friendly, Inner Circle Pizza, Kravitz’s Delicatessen, LaRocca’s, Lin’s Garden, Sandwich Factory, Wittenauer Cafe. STRUTHERS – Belleria Pizzeria, Brier Hill Pizza and Wings, China Garden, Dona Vito’s Italian Grille, El Pollo Rico, Elmton, El Polio Rico, Golden Bowl, La Villa, Los Gallos, Mario’s Restaurant, Pizza Joe’s, Rip’s Cafe, Tangier Bar and Pizza, Selah Cafe, Subway. YOUNGSTOWN (downtown) – Avalon Downtown, Cassese’s MVR, Christopher’s, Collections Cafe, Downtown Draught House, Friends Specialty, Imbibe, Inner Circle, Jay’s, Joe Maxx Coffee, Jorgine’s Deli, The Knox Building, Magic Mocha Cafe, Martini Bros. Gourmet Burgers, O’Donold’s, One Hot Cookie, Overture, Papa John’s, Plaza Donuts, Roberto’s Italian Ristorante, Royal Oaks, Rust Belt Brewing Co., Ryes, Subway, Suzie’s Dogs and Drafts, V2 Cafe, Yo Doughnut Co. EAST SIDE – City Limits, Jay’s Hot Dogs, Nicky’s Pizzeria, Royal Oaks, Saborico Market and Café. NORTH SIDE – Belleria, Brier Hill Sub Station, Collections Cafe, Cassese’s MVR, Charlie Staples, Garland’s Barbecue, Golden Dawn, Hot Head Burritos, Inner Circle, Jimmy John’s, Main Moon, Pizza Joe’s, Rib Cage, Subway, University Pizzeria. SOUTH SIDE – Boulevard Tavern, Chubby’s Pizza, Crickets, East Wind, Irish Bob’s, Little Milly’s, Mario’s Restaurant and Carry-Out, Scarsella’s, Papa’s Sports Bar, Pizza Hut, Popeye’s, Teenie’s Tavern, Tokyo House, Wendy’s. WEST SIDE – Big’s Sports Bar, Brier Hill Pizza and Wings, Capitol Grill, Casa Ramirez, China House, Dickey’s Chili Parlor, Dine-n-Dash, East of Chicago Pizza, Foxy’s Restaurant and Lounge, Garden Cafe, Giachetta’s, Hunan Express, Inner Circle, JO for the Road, Jay’s Famous Hot Dogs, Josephine’s Italian Eatery and Bakery, Kirkmere Pizza, La Fiesta, Landmark Restaurant, Little Jimmy’s Pizza, Mahoning Valley Lanes, Mollie’s, Palm Café, Pastino’s Pizza and Subs, Periscoop Submarine, Phillie’s Open Hearth, Santa Fe Southwestern Cafe, Socciarelli’s, Youngstown Maennerchor. YSU CAMPUS – Cassese’s MVR, Charlie Staples, Collections Cafe, Hot Head Burritos, Inner Circle, Jimmy
John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, Subway, Taco Bell, University Pizzeria.
Trumbull County BROOKFIELD – Bellybuster, Brookfield Diner, Happy Days Diner, Hilltop Pizza, Papa Louie’s. CORTLAND – Brother’s Pizza and Restaurant, Buena Vista II, China House, Lake Tavern, Locos Amigos, Monty’s Mosquito Lake Carry-Out, Pooch’s, Sonny’s Family Restaurant, Top Notch Diner, Vasilio Restaurant.
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GIRARD – Amen Corner, Belleria Pizzeria, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, Café Olgun, Daily Grind, Fire Grill BBQ, Girard Wok, Hiland Dairy Bakery and Deli, Iron Skillet, Jib-Jab Hot Dog Shoppe, Marguerita’s Grille, Melfi & Santangelo’s, Pizza Joe’s, Pizza Parlor, Scenna’s Family Restaurant, Summit Pizza and Subs, T.J. Cinnamons, Waffle House. HOWLAND – Antone’s That’s Italian, barrel33, Chophouse, Buena Vista II, Golden China, Leo’s Ristorante, Leon’s Sports Bar, Main Moon, Perkins, Raptis Family Restaurant, the Reef, the Rig, Salvatore’s, Simply Subz Cafe, Sunrise Inn Express, Up a Creek Tavern, Wedgewood Fernando’s Pizza. HUBBARD – Belleria Pizzeria, C’s Waffle House, China House, Cocca’s Pizza, Downtown Coffee Café, Erin’s Wings, Francesco’s Pizzeria, Frankie’s Main Street Cafe, Globe Restaurant, Lucky Dogs, Main Moon, Mi Ranchitos Mexican Restaurant, Michael}s Bar & Grille, Pagz Bar and Grill, Pizza Works, Taste of India, Waffle House, Wings Express. KINSMAN – Auntie V’s Pizzeria, Market Square Soda Fountain, Nancy’s Cozy Café, Times Square. LEAVITTSBURG – Country Kupboard. LIBERTY – Antone’s, Arthur Treacher’s, Bob Evans, Casa Ramirez, China Express, Charley’s, Denny’s, Fiesta Tapatia, Fortune Garden, Golden Hunan, Joé, Inner Circle, Jimmy’s Italian Specialties, Kravitz’s Delicatessen, Monteen’s, Nonni’s Ristorante, Page’s, Paisano’s, Papa’s Pizza and Puerto Rican Foods, Shakers, Station Square, Subway, Summit Pizza & Subs, Uptown Pizza, West Fork Steakhouse, Youngstown Crab Co. MASURY – Barto’s Bar and Grill, Hilltop Pizza Shop, Laddie’s Sky Club, State Line Bar and Grill, Stevenson Inn and Restaurant, White Rose Spaghetti House. MINERAL RIDGE – China Garden, Waffle House. NEWTON FALLS – Cafe 534, Covered Bridge Inn, Dairy Queen, Faces Cafe, Main Moon, Mulligan’s Pub, Oven Fresh Pizza, Pizza Hut, Roby Lee’s Restaurant, Sam’s Pizza Shop, Subway. NILES – Applebee’s, Asian Chao, BV II Go, Belleria Pizzeria, Blue Iris Cakery, Bob Evans, Bombay Curry & Grill, Buffalo Wild Wings, Charley’s Steakery, Chef Peng, China Wok, Chipotle, Chuck E. Cheese, Coletti’s Pizza, El Jalepeño, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Frankie’s, Gasoline Alley, Grub Club, High Pointe Restaurant and Tavern, Hometown Buffet, Ianazone’s Homemade Pizza, International House of Pancakes, Lone Star, Main Loon, Manfredi’s Pizza, McMenamy’s, Mizu Japanese Restaurant, O’Charley’s, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Oven Fresh Pizza, Papa John’s, Papa Nick’s Lounge, Pizza Pasquale’s, Plaza Azteca, Red Lobster, (Brown Derby) Roadhouse, Robbins Avenue Pizza, Salvatore’s, Spinners Subs, Steak-n-Shake, StoneYard Grill and Tavern, Southside Pizza and Subs, Starbucks, Sunshine Chinese Buffet, Texas Roadhouse, Vernon’s Cafe, Waffle House, Wing Warehouse. VIENNA – Brothers Pizza, Dairy Queen, Yankee Kitchen. WARREN – Arthur Treacher’s, Bar Open, Belleria Pizzeria, Breeze Inn Sandwich Shop, Brothers Pizza, Buena Vista Cafe, Caesar’s, Café 422, Carmen’s Pizza, China Garden, Chat-n-Chew, Chef Chen, Chung Chinese, Cliff’s Lounge, Coffee Cup Cafe, Dilucia, Domino’s Pizza, Duffy’s Pizza, Dunkin’ Donuts, Eat’n Park, Edie’s Family Restaurant, El Torero, Eli’s Famous Barbecue, Enzo’s, Freddie’s Diner and Lounge, Georgie’s, Great Wall Chinese, Grill on the Square, Gus’ Italian Grille Xpress, Happy Dragon, Hippodrome, Horseshoe Bar, Hot Dog Shoppe, Ianazone’s Pizza, J&L Lounge, JO for the Road, Jammer’s Family Restaurant, King Ribs, Little Wing Cafe, Longboyz Tavern, Luigi’s Pizzeria and Grill, Mocha House, My Bar, Papa John’s, Panera Bread, Perkins, Pizza Hut, Pizza Joe’s, Pizza Works, Ponderosa, RBG Eatery, Ridgeview Pizza, Sakura Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar, Sandwich Factory, Saratoga, Sorrento Restaurant and Pizzeria, Sunrise Inn, U.S. Sub Shop, Wayside Restaurant, Wing Warehouse, Yamato’s Japanese Restaurant, Yanni’s.
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HOMEPLATE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Nestlé Toll House Molasses Chocolate Chip Cookies Crinkles
Jam-Filled Helga’s Rum Stars (Weihnachts-Plaetzchen) (Bow-Tie) Cookies
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The classic Nestlé Toll House chocolate chip cookie as prepared by Mitch Lynch
Molasses Crinkles, a classic cookie from ‘Betty Crocker’s Picture Cookbook.’ A preface to the recipe reads: ‘When served at Mr. Fred Fredell’s in St. Paul, Minn., they were so delicious I begged for the recipe. Thanks to her, thousands of homes have enjoyed these spicy cookies.’
Weihnachts-Plaetzchen – a German cutout Christmas cookie. These have sprinkles.
Prepared by Mitch Lynch
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cups all-purpose flour teaspoon baking soda teaspoon salt cup (2 sticks) butter, softened cup sugar cup packed brown sugar teaspoon vanilla extract eggs 12-ounce package (2 cups) Nestlé semi-sweet chocolate morsels cup chopped nuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 375. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. Beat until creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture. Stir in semi-sweet chocolate morsels and nuts. Form and drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for between 9 and 11 minutes. Makes about 5 dozen cookies 2 1/4 inches around.
ABOUT MITCH LYNCH – New Jersey native Mitch Lynch comes to “Homeplate Homestyle” with impressive kitchen credentials. While earning a chef’s apprenticeship at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Fla., he studied under classically trained European chefs. During this American Culinary Federation apprenticeship, he learned the cooking styles of many different countries. Mitch and his wife, Patricia Tinkler, own Friends Specialty in Salem and Youngstown, where he is chief baker and coffee roaster. Visit metromonthly. net for more of Mitch’s recipes.
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Preheat oven to 375. Thoroughly mix together shortening, brown sugar, egg and molasses. Sift – then stir in – flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon and ginger. Chill dough. Roll into balls the size of large walnuts. Dip tops in sugar. Place, sugared-side up, 3 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Sprinkle each cookie with two or three drops of water (to produce cracked surface. Bake for 10-12 minutes (until just set, but not hard). Yields about 4 dozen, 21/2-inch cookies).
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cups flour teaspoons baking powder cup sugar cup walnuts (ground) eggs teaspoon vanilla extract tablespoons rum or imitation rum extract sticks butter or margarine (room temperature) cup powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 375. On a board or counter top, make a mound with the flour and sprinkle with baking powder, sugar, walnuts. Make a well and drop in the eggs, vanilla and 3 tablespoons rum. Cut the butter (or margarine) into slices and lay over the top. Knead ingredients into a smooth dough. Put in refrigerator for 30 minutes. Roll out to approximately 1/8-inch thickness and cut dough with a star-shaped cookie cutter. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown. Cool. Mix powdered sugar with 11/2 tablespoons rum into a glaze. Spread over baked cookies. Makes approximately 110 small star cookies May vary with the size of cookie cutter used. P.S.: You can cut the recipe in half. Have fun baking! – Helga ABOUT HELGA WENGLER –
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Homeplate Homestyle’s Helga Wengler is a native of Frankfurt, Germany. She learned to cook from her mother and loves to share her knowledge and expertise. She and her husband, Wolfgang, are very active in the community and also enjoy spending time with their three daughters and six grandchildren. Visit metromonthly.net for this holiday recipe and more!
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Jam-Filled Bow Tie Cookies Prepared by Rachel Parent 8 1 21/2 3/4
1
ounces cream cheese, softened cup (2 sticks) butter, softened cups all-purpose flour, sifted, plus more for rolling out the dough cup good quality jam (peach, apricot, or your favorite) large egg, beaten powdered sugar, for dusting the finished cookies
In a mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Scrape down the bowl and paddle. With the mixer on low, add the flour gradually, beating well after each addition. Mix until a smooth dough forms. Turn dough out onto a work surface dusted with flour and knead briefly to form a ball. Divide the dough into three equal portions and wrap each in plastic or waxed paper. Flatten each piece of dough into a square and refrigerate overnight. Heat oven to 400°F. Line three cookie sheets with a Silpat or parchment paper. Remove one piece of dough from the refrigerator and roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a 1/8-inch-thick rectangle. Trim the rough edges of the dough so the sides are straight, and so the piece of dough measures 8 inches by 8 inches. Cut dough into 2-inch squares. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of jam onto the center of each square. Make sure not to overfill these cookies: stick to the recommended 1/2 teaspoon of jam. If overfilled they don’t seal properly and will open up in the oven. Fold one corner into the center, dab with the beaten egg, and then bring the opposite corner into the center. Pinch firmly together to seal the corners (or your bow-ties will open up). Transfer cookie to cookie sheet and repeat the process with the remaining dough. Bake one sheet at a time until lightly browned on the bottoms and puffed, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely and then dust with powdered sugar These cookies can be frozen in a sealed container for up to 3 months.
ABOUT RACHEL PARENT – Rachel Parent lives in Youngstown with her husband, Joe, and assorted pets. They are renovating an historic home in the city.
FAVORITE COOKIES – FROM OUR HOME TO YOURS Orange Drop Cookies
Mary Ann’s Italian Pizzelles
Almond Cardamom Kjeks
Kolaczki (Polish Cream Cheese Foldovers)
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Prepared by Pam Burcsak 2/3 cup shortening (Crisco) 3/4
cup sugar
1
egg
1/2
cup orange juice
2
tablespoons grated orange rind
Italian Pizzelles from the recipe file of Mary Ann Flaviano. Prepared by Roz Salapata and Vanessa Mann
1
cup vegetable oil
1
teaspoon baking powder
1/3
1 1
cups flour
1/2
teaspoon baking soda
1
tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2
teaspoon salt
2
tablespoons anise oil
tablespoons butter
1
tablespoon orange rind
2-3
tablespoons orange juice
Makes 2 dozen. I double the recipe as these really go fast.
Mix eggs in a large bowl, then mix in oil. Once combined, add sugar and mix. Add vanilla extract and anise oil and mix. Gradually sift in baking powder and flour, and blend until batter is smooth, glossy and a spoon almost stands up in it. Make sure your batter isn’t too runny, as it will spill out of the iron. Working with a preheated pizzelle iron, drop one teaspoonful of the batter onto the center of each side, squeeze the iron closed and lock. Cook for one minute. Use a fork to remove the cookies from the iron, and cool flat on a paper towel lined baking sheet Repeat until all batter is used up. Let cool, stack and keep in an airtight container to retain crispness.
ABOUT PAMELA BURCSAK – Pam is a native of Oxford, Ohio, and lives in the Mahoning Valley. Pam appeared in the third season of Homeplate, where she made ‘Joy in a Jar,’ which included delicious cobblers and brownies that were baked in Mason jars, then sealed like any canned item. Find this recipe and others on metromonthly.net
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teaspoon baking powder
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Prepared by Nichole George
cup granulated sugar
cups flour
Frosting
Almond Cardamom Kjeks - plain and with fig
1
2
Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg, orange juice, orange rind. In large bowl, mix together dry ingredients. Add slowly to shortening mixture. Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Cool. Frost.
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Orange Drop Cookies
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Kolaczki (Polish Cream Cheese Foldovers) Recipe provided by Barbara Rolek
stick butter, softened cup granulated white sugar cup powdered sugar tablespoon vanilla extract cup cake flour cup almond flour* teaspoon ground cardamom teaspoon ground cinnamon Fig jelly or jam (optional)
* If you wish not to use nut flour, you can use 175g total of cake flour instead. Preheat oven to 375. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. In a bowl, whisk cake and almond flours, cardamom, and cinnamon. Set aside. Beat butter, sugars, and vanilla extract until fluffy. Add half of the flour and spice mixture and mix until combined. Add remaining flour and spice and mix until well combined and dough is no longer dry and crumbly. Roll into 1-inch balls and place on cookie sheet. Press down the cookies with the bottom of a measuring cup or other small cup to flatten evenly. Bake for 10-12 minutes, turning the cookie sheet half way through. Makes 18 biscuits. Find this recipe and the the fig variation at metromonthly. net. Nutritional information (per biscuit, without jelly): Calories: 100; Fat: 6; Carbohydrate: 9; Sugar: 4; Sodium: 2. ABOUT NICHOLE GEORGE – Nichole is a Mahoning Valley native, born and raised in Warren. She graduated from Howland High School and Kent State University. Before leaving the area in 2008 to pursue a graduate degree from the University of Notre Dame, she worked at several local bakeries including the French Street Café previously in Niles and Clarencedale Cakes in Boardman. She currently resides in Peabody, Mass., where she is finishing her doctoral dissertation in history and works for Smuttynose Brewing Co. Among her many projects includes a perspective cookbook (“The House Gnome’s Guide to an Essential Kitchen”), where this recipe will appear.
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ounces cream cheese, softened
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sticks butter, softened
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cups all-purpose flour
2
cans (14 ounces) of fruit filling (apricot, prune, raspberry, etc.) powdered sugar
Mix cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add flour (one cup at a time) and mix well. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least one hour. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out dough to a quarter inch on a surface that has been dusted with equal parts powdered sugar and granulated sugar. (Do not use flour. The granulated sugar will keep the dough from sticking.) Cut into 2-inch squares. Place 1/2 to 1 teaspoon filling on center of each square. Overlap opposite corners of dough to the center over the filling. Bake for 15 minutes or when corners start to brown. Let cool and dust with powdered sugar. Note: If you want to store the cookies for several days, put them in a container without powdered sugar and cover tightly. If you dust with sugar before storing, the cookies will get soggy. Dust just before serving. Don’t freeze baked kolaczki because they will become soggy after being defrosted. Instead, bake the cookies in their raw, frozen state for best results.
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HOMEPLATE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Simple Italian Shrimp
Deck the halls with old fashioned popcorn balls BY MIRIAM KLEIN
‘ Here is a picture of five-year-old me in front of our tree (popcorn ball over my shoulder!) when we lived ... on the corner of Fairgreen and Ford behind Szabo’s Funeral Home on the North Side of Youngstown.’
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Simple Italian Shrimp as prepared by Stephanie L. Sferra Prepared by Stephanie L. Sferra 11/2
pounds fresh or frozen shrimp thawed (with shell or shelled and deveined (whatever you prefer). I usually use medium-sized shrimp in the shell.
1
stick butter
1-2
lemons
1
Good Seasons (dry) Italian seasoning packet
f you love kettle corn, you will love these crunchy sweet treats! Popcorn balls were a family-favorite holiday treat. I helped my mother make the popcorn balls, and then bag and tie them with curling ribbon to hang on the tree. Here is a picture of five-yearold me (at right) in front of our tree (popcorn ball over my shoulder!) when we lived in a now long-gone brick house at the corner of Fairgreen and Ford behind Szabo’s Funeral Home on the North Side of Youngstown. We also made gingerbread men (from the 1950 edition of the Betty Crocker Cookbook) and would bag and hang those too. Add candy canes and a festooned feast hung from the tree! My mother still had the recipe for popcorn balls, and so my father scanned the handwritten recipe originally from my great-grandmother Hazel. Here is the old recipe from my greatgrandmother Hazel:
• A clear workspace. • Wax paper on a cookie sheet. • A deep, wide pan, like a roasting pan. • A bowl of very cold water to dip your hands in. • Fold-over top plastic sandwich bags, not the zip kind. • Curling ribbon. Recipe makes about 10 3-inch round balls. 2 cups white sugar 1 cup Karo light corn syrup 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup water salt to taste 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar (optional) 5 quarts popped popcorn, the real stuff not microwave popcorn (1/4 cup of kernels makes about seven popped cups; I used about ¾ cup of kernels.)
Preheat oven to 350. Line 9 x12 cookie sheets with aluminum foil. Thinly slice the lemons and lay each slice on the foiledcovered cookie sheet. Lay shrimp on top of sliced lemons. Melt butter in small saucepan and pour it over the lemon slices and shrimp. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning packet over the butter, shrimp and lemons. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. As an appetizer, serve with cocktail sauce. For a meal, serve over pasta or rice.
ABOUT STEPHANIE L. SFERRA – Stephanie L. Sferra is executive director of the Trumbull County Tourism Bureau and a native of the Mahoning Valley.
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I made some adjustments to Hazel’s recipe, and I used this is the recipe below to make mine. Preparation/items needed: • Candy thermometer.
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Make the popcorn, and taking out any unpopped kernels, place in a shallow roasting pan. Except the vanilla, boil all remaining the ingredients together until the hard ball/soft crack stage (use the candy thermometer). When the syrup is finished, stir in vanilla and quickly pour over the popcorn. Mix the syrup and the popcorn together, but do not take more than one minute to do so. Quickly dip hands in cold water then shape mixture into balls. Set the finished balls on waxed paper to set and cool completely before bagging.
Tips
My mother and I agreed that we never use the vinegar, and that ingredient is listed as optional. I always cook with unsalted butter, but perhaps salted might be O.K. for this recipe. You will need more salt than you think (1-2 teaspoons or more). The syrup is so sweet, but the right amount of salt makes the candy taste amazing. Boy, that stuff is hot! Be careful!
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‘Popcorn balls were a family-favorite holiday treat. I helped my mother make the popcorn balls, and then bag and tie them with curling ribbon to hang on the tree. ’
Bird‘s Eye Sparkling Berry Punch Submitted by Linda Tobin Blough 1
16-ounce can of any frozen lemonade 1 10 ounce frozen raspberries or strawberries in syrup, thawed 1/2 cup water 1 liter bottle of chilled regular 7-Up 1 750 ml of chilled champagne (or a non-alcoholic sparkling cider) Combine lemonade concentrate and add water, mix well in punch bowl or appropriate size container. Add thawed berries of your choice with syrup, mix all well. Slowly add 7-Up, then champagne, make sure both are chilled and mix all well. Serve with garnish such as dollop of any flavor of sherbet or fresh mint, if desired. Yields 3 quarts or about 24 servings. Can be double if your container will hold all the liquids.
Baked Cheddar Wafers Submitted by Linda Tobin Blough 1/2
pound sharp yellow sharp cheddar cheese softened at room temperature (microwaving not recommended)
1
stick of butter or margarine softened at room temperature (microwave not recommended)
1
cup regular white flour
1
cup plain Rice Krispies
1/2
teaspoon salt Tabasco (to taste)
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In advance, prepare the cheese, margarine or butter and leave sit out for a while until soft. Cut cheese into cubes and wait for it to soften until mixable. Cut stick of margarine/butter into pats and wait for it to soften until mixable. Blend the softened cheese, softened margarine or butter, add Tabasco to taste. Add and blend flour with previously mixed ingredients. Gently stir in plain Rice Krispies. Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet, smash with fork to make a crisscross waffle design. Bake for about 15 minutes until toasty looking. Gently remove each waffle with a thin spatula and let stand until cool and set up. Yields about 3 dozen. ABOUT LINDA TOBIN BLOUGH – Linda Tobin Blough is a Realtor with Lakeside Realty, LLC and a native of the Mahoning Valley.
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ONGOING EVENTS Holiday Stitches. Mill Creek MetroParks, Weller Gallery, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. The work done by needle artists of the Youngstown Embroiders Guild. Through Jan. 11. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Through the Lens. Melnick Museum, Mill Creek MetroParks, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. See the evolution of photography. The exhibit displays a rare collection of glass negatives and acetate film negatives, produced by two local photographers, which chronicle scenes of Mill Creek Park from 1907 through 1926. In addition to park scenes, several portrait negatives of the period are on display. Through December. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Ongoing: Fun with Flakes. Various branches. No two snowflakes are alike. Come make your own unique paper snowflake at the library! For children of all ages. Campbell Library, East Library, West Library during library hours in the month of December. Ongoing: Book-A-Librarian. Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-7448636. Need help downloading books to your eReader, want help with your tablet or laptop, or can’t wait to download magazines and movies to your device(s)? Come to the library for a free one-on-one individual session. Call and ask for Boardman Library to sign up for an appointment. Library hours in the month of December. Free. Ongoing: Book-a-Librarian - Information Services. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Need help downloading library books to your eReader, want help with your tablet or laptop, or can’t wait to download magazines and movies to your device(s)? You can come to the library for a free one-on-one individual lesson with the Digital Services Librarian. Register at the Main Library at the Information Services Librarian’s desk or call to sign up for an appointment. For teens, adults. Library hours in the month of December. Free.
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’Miracle on Easy Street’: Dec. 19-21 at DeYor Ongoing: Oh, the Weather Outside Is.... Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330744-8636. Frightful or not that bad? You pick. Predict the amount of snowfall Youngstown will get for the month of December and win best stay in and read prize: a library mug, some hot chocolate, and a Barnes and Noble gift card. In the event of a tie, a winner will be selected at random. For teens in grades 7-12. Library hours in month of December. Free. Grab & Go Craft for December. Tri-Lakes Library; 330744-8636. Make a craft to take home. Library hours. *Holiday program. For children of all ages. Library hours in the month of December. Ongoing: Guess ‘n’ Go - Do You Know? Various branches. Guess how many candies are in the jar. The closest guess wins the candy. Library hours. For children of all ages. Austintown Library and TriLakes Library during library hours in the month of December. Free. Ongoing: Trim a Tree for December. Various branches. Decorate an ornament for our all-season tree. Library hours. For children of all ages. *Holiday program. Austintown Library, Boardman Library,
Poland Library, Springfield Library during library hours in the month of December. Ongoing: Local Artists Exhibit. multiple locations, Warren. Members of Trumbull Area Artists are offering works for sale at Trumbull Art Gallery and Nissen Gallery. Trumbull Art Gallery’s Holiday Show includes 151 pieces by 35 artists. Works are priced at $200 or less. TAG is located on the east side of Courthouse Square in downtown Warren. Hours are noon to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. And more than 100 works by 23 artists are available at the Nissen Gallery’s Holiday Show. All are priced at $100 or less. The Nissen Gallery is located on the first floor of the Trumbull Memorial Hospital, 1350 E. Market St., Warren. Both shows run through Jan. 1. Participating artists are members of Trumbull Area Artists, which is directed by Karen Fry. For information, email frykaren@aol.com. Ongoing: Memories of Christmas Past. Mahoning Valley Historical Society, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-2589. This holiday display of vintage Christmas decorations and toys continues through Jan. 4 during museum hours. Hours: 1-5 p.m., TuesdaySunday, 1-8 p.m. on Thursday. The museum is closed
on Mondays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Proceeds help fund educational and exhibit programs sponsored by the Mahoning Valley Historical Society. $7 for adults; $6 for senior; and $5 for children ages 3-18 (under 3 free). Ongoing: Holiday Quiz. Various branches. How much do you really know about holiday customs and traditions? Take the quiz and win a prize! For teens in grades 7-12. Newport Library, Library Hours, Dec. 1-19; East Library, Library Hours, Dec. 1-19; Struthers Library, Library hours, Dec. 1-19. Free. Ongoing: What’s Your Favorite Cookie. Various branches. Come to the library and vote for your favorite cookie. The winning cookie will be given out at a special Cookie Story Time. For children of all ages. Brownlee Woods Library, Dec. 1-12; Newport Library, Library hours, Dec. 1-12; Struthers Library, library Hours, Dec. 1-12; West Library, Library hours, Dec. 1-12. Free. Twelve Books of Christmas Match Game. Public Library, Sebring branch, 195 W. Ohio Ave.; ;330-7448636. Match the book with its description for a chance to win a prize. For children of all ages. Library hours, Dec. 1-23. Ongoing: 12 Books of Christmas Match Game. Public Library, Greenford branch, 7441 W. South Range Road; 330-744-8636. Match the book with its description for a chance to win a prize! For children of all ages. Library hours, Dec. 1-23. Ongoing: Baby Brilliant: Fun Time for 4s & 5s. Various branches. Developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, and finger plays, and other activities that will help your child become a successful reader. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Boardman Library, 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, 16* (*holiday stories); Main Library, 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 4; MetroParks Farm Library, 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, 16, 30; Newport Library, 12 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6; Poland Library, 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4, 11, 18* (*holiday program). Free. Ongoing: Baby Brilliant: Bonding with Babies & Books. Various branches. For caregivers and their little ones who are 6 to 23 months. Twenty minutes of language enrichment including rhymes, songs, and stories, followed by time to play and socialize. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Austintown Library, 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Boardman Library, 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 13; Boardman Library, 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 5, 19; MetroParks Farm Library, 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 15; Main Library, 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 13; Poland Library, 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3, 10, 17; Tri-Lakes Library, 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 11. Free. Ongoing: Baby Brilliant: Tales & Talk for 2s & 3s. Various branches. Developmentally appropriate book, 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. Austintown Library, 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3, 17* (*holiday program); Boardman Library, 10 a.m.,Wednesday, Dec. 3, 17* (*holiday program); Main Library, 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 13; MetroParks Farm Library, 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3, 10, 17; Newport Library, 12 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20; Poland Library, 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 4, 11, 18* (*holiday program). Free. Ongoing: ,Winter Wonderland. Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8107. Boardman Park is will be transformed for the holidays with over 15 elaborate light displays. This event is free and open to the public every night from Dec. 7 through Jan. 5. The display can been seen while driving though the park. Tune into 88.9 FM for music to go with the light displays. 5-10 p.m. Burn Baby Burn. Newport Wetlands Parking Lot, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. If you’ve been partaking in too many holiday goodies and want to burn off some calories, then join the park on its 2014 finale. Moderate/difficult, 5 miles. Recreational
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December 14, 21, 28 | 5-7 pm Begin a new family tradition, or cultivate one you already have, by taking a stroll through the twinkling Gardens during Winter Nights. Enjoy the festivities of Winter Celebration, plus outside carolers, during extended evening hours. Share with others and bring non-perishable food items to support Second Harvest Food Bank. Refreshments will be available for purchase. See over 45 trees decorated by local nonprofit agencies Visit the “Shops” on Gingerbread Lane Children can experience Delphinium’s Gingerbread Shoppe
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Hikes. Various sites, Mill Creek MetroParks. Dec. 3: 9 a.m. Meet at overflow parking lot on West Golf Drive. Easy, 1 or 3 miles. Dec. 17: 9 a.m. - Meet at Ford Nature Center. Moderate, 2 or 4 miles. Recreational Hikes, generally led by volunteers, are faster paced to focus on exercise. Free. Ongoing: Gotta Move Story Time. Various branches. For children ages 2-5 who are accompanied by a caregiver. Features a variety of musical and movement activities that appeal to the “young and restless,” stimulate brain development, and motivate language learning. Austintown Library, 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 4, 11, 18; MetroParks Farm Library, 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9, 23; Poland Library, 6:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 29; Sebring Library, 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 18; Tri-Lakes Library, 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Free. Winter Celebration 2014: The Gingerbread Garden. Mill Creek MetroParks, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave.,Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Sponsored by WFMJ/WBCB. Explore the Gingerbread Garden inside the Davis Center and out in the Gardens. Winter Celebration showcases holiday color and festivities with stunning floral displays, 45 plus festively decorated trees, and fun activities for the entire family. Dec. 9-Jan. 4. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Get Out and Explore. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Enjoy a family outing to Ford Nature Center. Visit the Park’s “Live Animal, Discovery, and Habitat Rooms,” then pick up a Winter Scavenger Hunt List and look for Mother Nature’s hidden treasures. Bring a digital camera or phone to document your findings. Dec. 23-Jan. 4. Noon-5 p.m.
MONDAY 1 25 Days of Grinchmas: Grinch Day. Barnes & Noble, 381 Boardman Poland Road, Boardman; 330-629-9562. Barnes & Noble will kick off “25 Days of Grinchmas” with “Grinch Day,” an annual celebration that includes storytimes, activities and suggested good deeds that children can do to spread holiday cheer. 4 p.m. Free. Library Adventures in Augmented Reality. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Get ready for a reading experience like no other as 3D objects and animations pop off the book, bringing the virtual world to you. Call and ask for the Readers Services Department to schedule a 20-minute session. For kids age four to 6 grade. 5:30 p.m. Free. Ongoing: Preschool Storytime. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive in Cortland. Stories and a craft related to a weekly theme and reinforces the development of early literacy skills. For children ages 3 to 5. Mondays, Dec. 1 and 8 at 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Dec. 2 and 9 at 11 a.m. 6 p.m. Free. Gingerbread House Building (Tween). Various branches. Do you want to build a gingerbread house? All ingredients will be provided. For grades 4-6. Austintown Library, 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 1; Tri-Lakes Library, 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 8. 6 p.m. Free. Weekly: Youngstown Executive Toastmasters 408 Meeting. Shepherd of the Valley, 301 W. Western Reserve Road, Poland; www.speakingclub.org. Practice skills useful in public speaking, including giving speeches, speaking extemporaneously and listening. Includes peer feedback and evaluation. This nonprofit educational organization operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of helping members improve their communication. Meetings are free for guests; members pay $36 every six months. 6:45-8:45 p.m.
TUESDAY 2 Ongoing:Yoga in the Gardens. Mill Creek MetroParks, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Join Marina Perdos in the mornings and Karres Cvetkovich in the evenings for a blend of energizing yoga styles. All levels are welcome. Bring a mat and small blanket. Dec. 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18. 9:30-11 a.m. or 5:30-7 p.m. 9:30-11 a.m. Ongoing: Preschool Storytime. Main Library of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr.: Tuesday, Dec. 16 at W.D. Packard Music Hall Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. Features stories and a craft related to a weekly theme and reinforces the development of early literacy skills. For children ages 3 to 5. Tuesdays, Dec. 2 and 9 at 11 a.m.; Thursdays, Dec. 4 and 11 a.m. at 6:30 p.m. Free. Weekly: Job Training Information. Mahoning Senior Center, 1110 Fifth, Youngstown; 330-782-0978. A representative from Senior Employment Center will be on hand. Tuesdays. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Ongoing: Preschool Storytime. Brookfield Branch Library, 7032 Grove St., Brookfield. Features stories and a craft related to a weekly theme and reinforces the development of early literacy skills. For children ages 3 to 5. Tuesdays, Dec. 2 and 9 at 1 p.m. Free. Knitting without Stix @Newport (Teens and Adults). Public Library, Newport branch, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Make a chunky scarf for yourself or to give as a gift. See example on display at Newport. Bring four skeins of bulky yarn (each skein should be around 40 m/130 ft/44 yards long and weighing approximately 100 g/0.25 lbs) The library will provide a thinner craft yarn for practice. Register by calling or stop by the Newport librarian’s desk. Space is limited to 15 teens/adults. 4:30 p.m. Free. Fresh Boxwood Tree. Mill Creek MetroParks, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Design a fresh boxwood tree for your holiday celebration table with Marie Borocz. You will use mini red carnations, white mums, white limonium, and seasonal decorations. 6:30–8:30 p.m. $39; FFRG
member $30. Weekly: Canfield Community Band. Canfield High School, 100 Cardinal, Canfield; 330-542-3313. Any musician is welcome. Tuesdays. 7 p.m. Weekly: Stephen Foster Chorus. SCOPE Center, 220 W. Market St., Warren; Jerry at 330-652-5739. For anyone who enjoys singing. Tuesdays. 7:30 p.m. Free.
WEDNESDAY 3 Weekly: Rotary Club of Warren Meeting. Enzo’s, 2918 Elm Road, Warren; 330-369-7500. The Warren Rotary chapter will meet for lunch and a business meeting. Wednesdays. Noon. Ongoing: T’ai Chi Step One in the Gardens. Mill Creek MetroParks, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Join Marie Lew in warm-ups, breathing exercises and selected movements from a classic Chen T’ai Chi form. Drop-in class. Dec. 3, 10, 17. Noon-1 p.m. $10/class. Wednesdays at the WOW. OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology, 11 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-744-5914. Construct your own model of Orion, explore Bernoulli’s principal at work as Oh Wow! launches its own satellites and make straw rockets as the museum and prepares for NASA’s experimental launch tomorrow. 4-5:30 p.m. Free with museum admission.
Monthly: Family Financial Education Services. Family Service Agency, 535 Marmion Ave.,Youngstown; to register, call 330-782-5664. Workshop for potential home buyers. First Wednesday. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Movies at the Library. Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Youngstown; 330-759-2589. Watch a movie newly released onto DVD on the big screen in the library meeting room. Call 330-7592589 to find out what films will be shown each night. Wednesdays, Dec. 3 and Dec. 10. 5:30 p.m. Free. Lego My Library. Various branches. Meet and enjoy creating Lego designs. Legos will be provided. For kids, age 6 and up. Austintown Library, 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3; Poland Library, 6-7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 16; Sebring Library, 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18; Struthers Library, 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6; Tri-Lakes Library, 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9. 6 p.m. Free. And the Rest is History Book Club. Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 330744-8636. Read a sizzling, red-hot history book lately? We would love to hear all the juicy details! Join us for informal discussions covering all areas of history, including historic eras, people, places, and things. For adults. 6 p.m. Free. TAB (Teen Advisory Board) Meeting. Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-7448636. Check out the monthly TAB (Teen Advisory Board) meeting. Meets first Wednesday of the month at the Boardman Library. Help plan and support teen activities at the Library! Meet new people and have fun. Newcomers are always welcome. For teens in grades 7-12. 6:30 p.m. Free. Ongoing: Pilates Basics. Mill Creek MetroParks, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Work on toning, shaping, core strength, alignment, and breathing with Angela Lubonovich. Bring a mat and water. Drop-in class. Dec. 3, 10, 17. 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10/class. The Vocal Alliance Holiday Performance. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; 330-856-2011. The library and the Friends of the Howland Library invite you to join us for this annual holiday evening of song presented by the barbershop group, The Vocal Alliance. Plus, enjoy refreshments courtesy of the Friends. 6:30 p.m. Free. Weekly: Cortland Community Band Practice. L a k e v i e w M i d d l e S c h o o l , 6 4 0 Wa k e f i e l d, Cortland; call Pat at 330-652-2424 or visit www. cortlandcommunityband.org. Wednesdays. 7-9 p.m. Bi-monthly: Girard Community Band. Girard High School, 31 N. Ward, Girard; 330-539-1453. Any musician is welcome. First and third Wednesday. 7 p.m. Free. Monthly: Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown. Davis Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7116 or 330-757-4727. Meeting includes a speaker. First Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. Percussion Ensemble. Spotlight Theater, Bliss Hall, YSU, Wick Avenue at Spring Street, Youngstown; 330-941-3636. The Dana School of Music will present tonight’s event. 8 p.m.
THURSDAY 4 Weekly: Men’s Fellowship Bible Study. Central YMCA, 17 N. Champion St.,Youngstown; 330-744-8411. Thursdays. 7:30-8:30 a.m. Free. Weekly: Walk and Chat. Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman; 330-788-1992 or 1-800-640-5180. Walking and socializing. Thursdays. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Senior Fun Day. Boardman Park, 375 BoardmanPoland Road, Boardman; to RSVP, call 330-965-0428. Features exercising, crafts, blood-pressure screenings, lunch and bingo in the Lariccia Family Community Center. 10 a.m-1 p.m. $1. Launch Day. OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology, 11 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-744-5914. Can’t make it to Florida for the Orion Launch? Witness the splashdown that will make history as Oh Wow! streams it live in its InspireWorks Lab (includes fun activities, NASA giveaways and rocket demonstrations).10 a.m.-
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1p.m. Free with museum admission. Ongoing: Preschool Storytime. Main Library of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. Features stories and a craft related to a weekly theme and reinforces the development of early literacy skills. For children ages 3 to 5. Tuesdays, Dec. 2 and 9 at 11 a.m.; Thursdays, Dec. 4 and 11 at 6:30 p.m. 11 a.m. Free. Ongoing: Preschool Storytime. Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Youngstown. Features stories and a craft related to a weekly theme and reinforces the development of early literacy skills. For children ages 3 to 5. Thursdays, Dec. 4 and 11. 11:30 a.m. Free. Job Skills Workshop. YMCA of Youngstown, 17 N. Champion St., Youngstown; email eskolnick@ ywcaofyoungstown.org or call 330-746-6361, x109 to register. As part of its monthly “Lunch and Learn” series, the YWCA of Youngstown will hold a Job Skills Workshop. Experts from the Public Workforce System will discuss what employers are looking for, both in an interview and after a candidate gets the job. A question-and-answer session is part of the workshop. Registration is required by Dec. 2. Noon to 1 p.m. $10 per person, which includes lunch. Make a Wreath with Bea (Teens and Adults). Various branches. Make a festive burlap wreath with Bea Richardson. All supplies will be provided. Reservations are needed; walk-ins will not be accepted. Register online or call the library at 330-744-8636 before Nov. 26 and ask for specific library to reserve your spot. For teens and adults. Austintown Library, 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 16; East Library, 3 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4; Main Library, 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2. 3 p.m. Free. Teen Cafe, Public Library. Newport branch, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Food and conversation in the Teen Room. For teens in grades 7-12. 4 p.m. Free. Drive-Through Chicken Dinner. Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-792-5805. Western Reserve United Methodist Church will have a drive-through chicken dinner beginning at 4 p.m. and continuing until sold out. Includes stuffed chicken breast, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, gravy and a brownie. 4 p.m. $8 per dinner. Minecraft Mania. Main Library of the WarrenTrumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. Teens in grades 7 to 12 are invited to play on the library’s private server. If you have a laptop (no tablets), bring it along. 5-7 p.m. Free. LEGO Club. Liberty Branch Library, 415 ChurchillHubbard Road, Youngstown. Children in kindergarten to grade 6 can stop by the library to create unique structures with a collection of popular building blocks. Each structure will remain at the library for all to see. 5-7 p.m. Free. Ongoing:Yoga in the Gardens. Mill Creek MetroParks, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Join Marina Perdos in the mornings and Karres Cvetkovich in the evenings for a blend of energizing yoga styles. All levels are welcome. Bring a mat and small blanket. Dec. 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18. 9:30-11 a.m. or 5:30-7 p.m. 5:30-7 p.m. Weekly: Midweek Dinner and Classes. Central Christian Church, 2051 E. Market,Warren; 330-372-1676 or visit www.warrencentralcc.org. Dinner followed by a choice of classes: Bible study, book discussion or a computer lab. Thursdays. 5:45-7:30 p.m. Friends of PLYMC Local Author, Artist, and Musician Event. Public Library, Poland Branch, 311 S. Main St.; 330-744-8636. Local authors, artists, and musicians can sell and sign their books and works. Sponsored by the Friends of PLYMC. 6 p.m. Free. Myths & Truths of Holiday Plants. Mill Creek MetroParks, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Discover myths, legends, and fun facts about many of our popular holiday plants, including poinsettia, mistletoe, and amaryllis. Ellen Speicher will share some unique stories behind these fascinating plants, along with
tips on caring for them. Each participant will receive a poinsettia to take home. 6-7:30 p.m. $18; FFRG member $16. Get connected with Digital Media@ your library. Public Library, Poland Branch, 311 S. Main St.; 330744-8636. Saving Memories- Downloading Digital Pictures. Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 330-744-8636. Keep your holiday memories safe by learning how to transfer pictures from a digital camera or phone onto a computer and flash drive. For adults. 6 p.m. Free. Weekly: DARE Singles Group Meeting. Disciples Christian Church, 565 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; 330-793-5856, 330 533-7062. For divorced and widowed. Features meetings and social events, including movie nights, bowling, dance classes, and small group discussions. Thursdays. 7:30 p.m. Free.
music @ night Apollo Maennerchor. Acoustic night. 8 p.m. Christopher’s Downtown. Live jazz. 4-6 p.m. Quaker Steak/Warren. Ally Dean. 6-9 p.m. Vintage Estate. Steve Vuich. Open mike. 8 p.m.
FRIDAY 5 Loose Knit Group. Mill Creek MetroParks, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Create blankets for organizations that give to those in need. All are welcome, both experienced and anyone wanting to learn to knit or crochet. Donations of yarn and needles are appreciated at any time. Dec. 5, 19. 10 a.m.-noon. Footprints in the Snow. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Ages 3-6. Although we may not always be able see animals, we can still see signs that they were there. Winter is a great time to see animal tracks. We will be forest detectives and be investigating animal tracks through fun activities and exploration. Register/pay two days in advance. Additional fee after deadline. Dec. 5 or 6. 10-11 a.m. $5 R; $7 NR. Ongoing: Preschool Storytime. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township. Features stories and a craft related to a weekly theme and reinforces the development of early literacy skills. For children ages 3 to 5. Fridays, Dec. 5 and 12. 11 a.m. Free. Falls Prevention & Senior Safety. Main Library of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. Lisa Solley, chief of Community Relations, Wellness, and Training at the Area Agency on Aging 11, Inc., will give practical information about home modifications, prevention strategies, and other measures helpful for older adults, their families, and caregivers. 11 a.m. Free. Holiday Book Sale. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; 330-856-2011. Friday, Dec. 5 from 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2-4:30 p.m. Free. Season’s Greetings Card Workshop. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Features a festive evening of crafting and light refreshments. Add a personal touch to your cards for friends and family this season by creating your own. Learn to make a stylish set of greeting cards inspired by scenic Mill Creek Park using glitter, paper, punches, stickers, and other fun crafting supplies. Register/pay at Ford Nature Center by Dec. 3. 6-8 p.m. $10 R $12 NR. Remembering Volney Rogers 1. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. The first week of December was significant for Volney Rogers: He was born on Dec. 1 and 73 years later, passed away on Dec. 3. Hike to his statue and back beneath the nearly full “Long Night Moon.” Moderate, 2 miles. 7-8 p.m. Free. Polar Express Reading Event. Barnes & Noble, 381 Boardman Poland Road, Boardman; 330-629-9562. Barnes & Noble and The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will host a Polar Express
reading event at the bookstore. 7 p.m. Free. 60th Anniversary Gala for the Fred Astaire Dance Studio. Tyler History Center, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-788-3200. The theme of tonight’s event is “The Glamorous 1950s.” The evening includes dinner, dancing, a professional performance and an historical tribute. 7 p.m. $65. Winter Skywatch. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU, Lincoln Avenue at N. Phelps Street, Youngstown; 330941-3616. The night sky changes with the seasons, and so does our Skywatch program. This traditional lecture-based program deals with locating different planets and constellations, constellation lore, and current space events. 8 p.m., Friday Dec. 5; 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6. 8 p.m. Free. A Night at the Scrooges. Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, Austintown; 330-792-7973 and info@ darkshadowghosttours.com. DIVA Donations has enlisted Dark Shadows Ghost Tours to stage tonight’s holiday mystery dinner. Diva Donations is a formal clothing closet serving needy families in Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties. It was established in 2012 to provide “a Cinderella experience to those in need with help from fairy godmothers in our community.”They have worked with Big Reach Center Of Hope, Beatitude House, Daybreak Shelter, and Blessing House and local schools and churches. Call for more information. 6-10 p.m. $36.50 per person.
music @ night Avalon at Buhl Country Club. Steve Vuich. 8 p.m. Brickhouse. Open mike night. 8-11 p.m. Cedars. Vibe and Direct. 10 p.m. Christopher’s Downtown. Live jazz. 5-8 p.m. Donna’s Diner. Steve Vuich. 5-7 p.m. Fifth Season. Ed Gorse. Acoustic. 6 p.m. Vintage Estate. Jim Moran. 8-11 p.m.
SATURDAY 6 Holiday Book Sale. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; 330-856-2011. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Weekly: Northside Farmers Market. First Unitarian Church, 1105 Elm St., Youngstown; 330-518-6971. Features produce, baked goods, whole-bean coffees, tastings, demonstrations, and music. Saturdays February through December. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Canfield High School 26th Annual Craft Show. 100 Cardinal Drive, Canfield; 330-533-5507. Seniors at Canfield High School are sponsoring the 26 th Annual Craft Show today at the school. The funds earned enable the students to sponsor two dances, graduation, and contribute to local charities. Santa will be at the show from 2-4 p.m. to entertain the children. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Butler Art Museum’s Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Show and Sale. Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107. The Butler Institute will present the 44th Annual American Holiday Arts & Crafts Show and Sale on Dec. 6 and 7. The annual sale will feature fine art and crafts, including painting, photography, jewelry, paper, ceramics, fragrances, wood, leather, fiber, food, horticulture, and decorative arts. The event funds the Butler’s free admission year-round as well as free public programs. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 and 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7. $5 for adults; children under 12 admitted free. Footprints in the Snow. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Ages 3-6. Although we may not always be able see animals, we can still see signs that they were there. Winter is a great time to see animal tracks. We will be forest detectives and be investigating animal tracks through fun activities and exploration. Register/pay two days in advance. Additional fee after deadline. Dec. 5 or 6. 10-11 a.m. $5 R; $7 NR. Sensory Storytime. Main Library of the WarrenTrumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave.
N.W., Warren; registration is required by calling 330399-8807, ext. 206. A new storytime specially designed for children with autism and other sensory-integration challenges. This program features age-appropriate stories and sensory-rich activities that promote literacy and positive associations with reading and the library. For children ages 3 to 8, parents and caregivers, and families. 11 a.m. Free. Homemade Cookie Walk. Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, 633 Porter Ave., Campbell; 330-755-3633. The St. Joseph the Provider Cultural Society of Christ the Good Shepherd Parish is sponsoring today’s homemade cookie walk. $8 per pound and $4 per dozen for pizzelles, clothespins and other varieties.11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Family Holiday Extravaganza. Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Youngstown. The Youngstown Connection will begin the festivities with a performance from 11 to 11:30 a.m., followed by refreshments courtesy of the Friends of the Liberty Library and a visit from a special guest. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Remembering Volney Rogers 2. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. The first week of December was significant for Volney Rogers: He was born on Dec. 1 and 73 years later, passed away on Dec. 3. Hike with us to remember his legacy. Moderate, 3 miles. 1-3 p.m. Free. MAKE! Rocket Launcher. OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology, 11 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-744-5914. For ages 7 and older. Pre-registration advised. Make and test your own rocket launcher during this workshop that explores the basic principles of rocketry. Noon-1 p.m. $4 (general admission rates apply to non-members). Animal Heroes. Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-744-8636. Come to the Boardman library to hear about animals (including dogs, cats, dolphins and gorillas!) who have gone above and beyond to help, protect, and save people. And meet a real live hero when a K9s for Compassion therapy dog stops in to visit. For animal lovers of all ages. 1 p.m. Free. The Little Star That Could. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU, Lincoln Avenue at N. Phelps Street, Youngstown; 330-941-3616. Once upon a time, a little star was born. During his search to find a planet to take care of, Little Star meets other kinds of stars in the galaxy. He also learns that being completely average can be special. This program features animation and artwork by YSU alumnus Joe Tucciarone. This show is designed specifically for families and younger children. 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Free. Handmade Gifts that Don’t Look Handmade (Tweens and Teens). Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-744-8636. Craft program for tweens and teens who have made one too many handprint wreaths. Get some fresh ideas and create gifts you’ll be even more proud to give away. For grades 4-12 only. 2 p.m. Free. A Holiday Puppet Show: Forgetful Santa. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. A puppet show for the entire family. After the show make a craft and enjoy a treat. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult. 2:30 p.m. Free. TAB ( Teen Advisory Board). Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 330744-8636. Become a member of the Austintown Library’s Teen Advisory Board. You can help out with library programs, help decide what books to buy, discuss what you are currently reading, meet new people and have a snack! We will be meeting the first Saturday of each month at 3 p.m. Teens in grades 7-12 are eligible. 3 p.m. Free. Lighting of the Village @ the Library. Public Library, Poland Branch, 311 S. Main St.; 330-744-8636. Stop by the Poland Library as you’re taking part in the Lighting of the Village. The Library will have Christmas crafts, songs and stories. Kravitz will be open during the
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SUNDAY 7 Yoga Basics. Mill Creek MetroParks, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-7407116. Learn the basics taught by Karres Cvetkovich. Bring a mat and small blanket. Drop-in class. Dec. 7, 14. 9-10:30 a.m. $10/class. Butler Art Museum’s Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Show and Sale. Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107. The Butler Institute will present the 44th Annual American Holiday Arts & Crafts Show and Sale on Dec. 6 and 7. The annual sale will feature fine art and crafts, including painting, photography, jewelry, paper, ceramics, fragrances, wood, leather, fiber, food, horticulture, and decorative arts. The event funds the Butler’s free admission year-round as well as free public programs. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 and 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7. $5 for adults; children under 12 admitted free. MetroMutts: Bad Behaviors. Mill Creek MetroParks, Pioneer Pavilion, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Presented by The Learning Dog. Does your dog jump on friends and family when they come over? Bark at you when he wants a treat? Are you having other problems with her behavior? Bring your issues to this workshop and Katie Costello from the Learning Dog will troubleshoot and help you fix them. Leave your dog at home for this workshop. Call Ford to register in advance. 10:30 a.m. Members free; others, $5. Stuffed Cabbage Dinner. The Orthodox Center, Sts. Peter & Paul Church, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown; 330-716-2726. Sponsored by th Senior Chapter of the Ukrainian Orthodox League. Dinner includes stuffed cabbage rolls with sauce, vegetable, halushky, salad, bread, coffee, tea and dessert. Pre-sale tickets and takeout available. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $8 for adults and $4 for children under 10. Ancient Healing Oils. Mill Creek MetroParks, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Discover the essential oils and aromatics of ancient times that were more valuable than gold and silver in this class lead by Marina Perdos. 2-4 p.m. $39; FFRG member $30. Community Christmas Event. Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8107. This annual event begins at 4 p.m. Santa will be arriving by fire truck at 4:20 p.m, followed by cookies, hot chocolate, Christmas music and caroling at the St.
James Meeting House (led by Tom Ruggieri and Linda Smrek and The Boardman High School Band) at 4:30 p.m.The lighting of the Community Christmas Tree will take place at 4:45 p.m. All activities are free and will take place near the Gazebo and St. James Church. The Park also will be collecting donations of canned goods for Second Harvest Food Bank. 4-6 p.m. Free. Annual Winter Concert. Austintown Fitch High School, 4560 Falcon Drive, Austintown; 330-797-3900. The Austintown Fitch High School Concert Choir will host their annual winter concert tonight. The Concert Choir will open with a medley of songs rom the hit animated movie, “Frozen.” In remembrance of Pearl Harbor, the choir will sing “Land of the Free,” a patriotic song by Michael and Angela Souders. The concert also features the Men’s Chorus and Women’s Chorus I and II. The event is open to the public. Tickets can be purchased at the door. 7 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens.
MONDAY 8 Monthly: Mothers of Preschoolers. First Christian Church, 1151 E. Sixth St., Salem; for more information call Amy Zimmerman at 330-337-0939. A support group for any woman with children around the kindergarten age or younger. Speakers and crafts usually alternate. Childcare is available for preschoolers. Second Monday. 9:15-11:15 a.m. Lunch and Learn: Iran: A Threat to Peace and Human Rights. Jewiag Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown; 330-746-3250. Bob Feferman, outreach coordinator for the advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), will present a discussion on Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and support of terrorism. In 2009, Feferman helped initiate divestment legislation in the Indiana General Assembly that required the state pension funds to divest from holdings in companies working in Iran’s energy sector. In 2011, he helped to support the efforts of the Indianapolis JCRC in passing Iran contracting legislation that was signed into law in 2012. Prior to his work for UANI, Feferman taught junior high school social studies for 20 years. He is a 1975 graduate of Indiana University. Call to reserve. Noon. Free. Budding Pint-Sized Picassos. Public Library, Newport branch, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330744-8636. Young budding artists get to experience a different art medium (paints, play-dough, shaving cream, glue, etc.) each month at the Newport Branch. Some activities will get messy so dress in old clothes or bring an old adult shirt to use as an artist’s smock. For children 3-7. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 6 p.m. Free. Pups and Pages at the Main Library. Main Library of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; registration is required by calling 330-399-8807, ext. 206. Children in kindergarten through grade 6 may sign up for 15minute sessions to read aloud to a registered therapy dog at the Main Library. 6-7:30 p.m. Free.
TUESDAY 9 Monthly: Wellness Clinic. Grace Lutheran Church, 162 South Raccoon Road, Austintown; for more information call Beth Stricko at 330-530-4038, ext. 2031 or e-mail bstrick@shepherdofthevalley.com. The meeting, held by Shepherd of the Valley Home Health, will be held the second Tuesday. Information about diabetes and glucose testing will be provided. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Monthly: Low Vision Support Group. Park Vista Retirement Community, 1216 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; to RSVP call 330-746-2944, ext. 1551. Held the second Tuesday. 10 a.m. Twice Monthly: Campus Drum Circle. Penn State Shenango, downtown Sharon; 724-983-2969. The drum circles occur in the Great Hall on second Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. and the fourth Monday at noon of every month. Attendees do not need to have drumming experience in order to participate. Simple instructions with practice
rhythms and drums are provided so that new members feel welcome and included. 12:15 p.m. Free. All Aboard the Polar Express. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; registration is required by calling 330-856-2011. Celebrate the holiday story “The Polar Express,” written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg, with an interactive movie program featuring a film, games, food, and more. Kids (and adults, too.) don’t forget to wear your pajamas. For children of all ages. Registration is required by Dec. 5; space is limited. 5:30 p.m. Free. Monthly: Youngstown PFLAG Meeting. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-7472696 or email youngstownpflag@aol.com. Meets the second Tuesday. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Research Muscle: Using Ancestry Database for Building Your Family History. Public Library, Poland Branch, 311 S. Main St.; 330-744-8636. The Genealogy and Local History Librarian will demonstrate the power of the Ancestry database and show how it can be used effectively for genealogical research. To register, call and ask for Information Services. For adults. 6:30 p.m. Free. Family Story Time. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Stories, games, crafts and fun for all ages. Children under age 7 must be accompanied by an adult. 6:30 p.m. Free. Weekly: Canfield Community Band. Canfield High School, 100 Cardinal Drive, Canfield; for more information call 330-542-3313. Anyone who plays an instrument is welcome to join the group. Every Tuesday. 7 p.m. Monthly: La Leche League. Columbiana County WIC office, 7876 Lincoln Place, Lisbon; 330-427-2155. All pregnant or nursing mothers and their babies are welcome. Meets the second Tuesday. 7 p.m. Puppets! Puppets! Puppets. Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-744-8636. A holiday puppet show featuring the “12 Days of Christmas” and other skits. The one-hour family program for children of all ages will close with a freeze pop treat. 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9; 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10. 7 p.m. Free. Supreme Meditation: An Introduction to the Science of Transformation with Kedaracharyaji. Bella Nitesh Spiritual Arts and Education Center. 837 Boardman Canfield Road, Boardman; to reserve, visit www. suprememeditation.org/boardmaninvite.html or call Pam at 917-375-9806. Features a lecture, a questionand-answer session, chanting and meditation. Hall opens at 6:45 for seating. 7-8:30pm. Free. Christmas with The Tenors. Orr Auditorium, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa.; 724-9467354. Westminster College’s Celebrity Series will present “Christmas with The Tenors” tonight. Band members Victor Micallef, Clifton Murray, Remigio Pereira, and Fraser Walters will present songs from their new hit album,“Lead with Your Heart,” as well as Christmas melodies. The Tenors will showcase some of the season’s most popular songs including “Ave Maria,”“What Child Is This,”“O Holy Night,” and more from their holiday album,“The Perfect Gift.”They have been hailed as musical ambassadors and Canada’s national treasure. Ticketd range from $35-$55 and are available by calling the Celebrity Series box office at 724-946-7354. 7:30 p.m. $35-$55. Monthly: Open Poetry Reading. Pig Iron Press. 26 N. Phelps St., Youngstown; 330-747-6932. Pig Iron Literary and Art Works will host its monthly open poetry reading tonight. Readers are invited to participate in the program, with a sign-in at the door. Presenters may read from original works or read favorite works by others. The maximum on-stage limit is eight minutes. The readings are open to all – either as presenters or listeners. Second Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. Free.
WEDNESDAY 10 Prance Around the Tree. Main Library of the WarrenTrumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; registration is required by calling 330-
399-8807, ext. 206. A holiday program for toddlers and parents featuring stories, songs, games, crafts, and a snack. For toddlers ages 19 to 35 months with a parent or caregiver. 10 a.m. Free. Weekly: Rotary Club of Warren Meeting. Enzo’s, 2918 Elm Road, Warren; 330-369-7500. The Warren Rotary chapter will meet for lunch and a business meeting. Wednesdays. Noon. Lunch and Learn. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave.,Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Get in the holiday spirit with the Youngstown Symphony Quartet and a very special Holiday Favorites Concert. Sponsored by the Friends of PLYMC. Noon. Free. Basic Computer Class @Newport. Public Library, Newport branch, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Learn very basic computer skills. This is a beginner’s class that will cover use of a mouse, computer terms,and simple internet use. Space is limited to five. Call to register and specify Newport Basic Computer Class. For adults. 12:30-1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3, 10. Free. An Hour of Code. Various branches. The Hour of Code™ is an opportunity for every student to try computer science for one hour. Spend an hour learning how to write code and earn a certificate of completion. For tweens and teens in grades 4-12. Boardman Library, 4 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11; Newport Library, 4 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10. 4 p.m. Free. Makerspace: Duct Tape Crafts. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive in Cortland. For teens in grades 7 to 12. After school until 5 p.m. Free. Friends of PLYMC Puzzle Swap. Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-7448636. Bring your once created puzzle, limit 6 per person to swap. Sponsored by the Friends of PLYMC. 5 p.m. Free. Supper with Santa. Boardman Park, 375 BoardmanPoland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8107. Join Santa for supper. Enjoy his company while you eat, make crafts, and listen to music. A professional picture with Santa is included in the fee.Tickets can be purchased at the Park Office. Tickets will not be sold at the door. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $7 per Boardman resident; $9 per nonresident. (children ages 2 and under are free). Monthly: Downtown Wellness Community Presents Patricia Sweeney. Youngstown Business Incubator, 241 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 917-375-9806. The Downtown Wellness Community will present Patricia Sweeney, Health Commissioner of the Mahoning County District Board of Health. Parking is available in the lot next to Incubator, enter the building via Market Court. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Moravian Ribbon Stars ( Teens and Adults). Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Create your own traditional Moravian stars for the holidays! For adults and teens. 6:30 p.m. Free. Friends of PLYMC- Canfield Committee. Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-744-8636. Canfield Committee will meet at the Boardman Library in the Children’s Activity Room while the new Canfield Library is under construction. 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10. Fre TAB (Teen Advisory Board) Holiday Party. Public Library, Poland Branch, 311 S. Main St.; 330-744-8636. Play holiday games, listen to music, make a holiday craft, talk about our favorite holiday stories, enjoy snacks and more fun. TAB helps plan and support teen activities at the Library. For teens in grades 7-12. Holiday program. Poland Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Columbus Children’s Theater Presents Scrooge. Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 330-744-8636. A holiday treat for the entire family, the play “Scrooge,” based on the classic, “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. For all ages. *Holiday Program. American Sign Language interpretation will be provided. 6 p.m. Free. Bits ‘n’ Pieces Scrapbooking (Adults). Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 330-744-8636. Get together to scrapbook a page.
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December’s theme is “winter holidays.” Please preregister for this event by calling 330-744-8636. For adults. 6 p.m. Free. Weekly: Cortland Community Band Practice. L a k e v i e w M i d d l e S c h o o l , 6 4 0 Wa k e f i e l d, Cortland; call Pat at 330-652-2424 or visit www. cortlandcommunityband.org. All musicians welcome. Wednesdays. 7-9 p.m.
THURSDAY 11 Weekly: Walk and Chat. Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman; for more information call Hospice of the Valley at 330-788-1992 or 1-800-640-5180. Meets every Thursday for walking and socializing. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Darling Deer. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Ages 2-3. Deer have hooves, slender bodies, and long, thin legs. Don’t let their skinny legs fool you. Deer are able to run up to 40 miles per hour and can jump 9-foot fences. Bring your children to learn all about white-tailed deer through story, craft, and activities. Register/pay two days in advance. 10-11 a.m. $5 R; $7 NR. Additional fee after deadline. Weekly: Warriors Inc.: Hooked on Fishing Not On Drugs. Warriors Inc., 2733 Market St., Youngstown; 330-783-3276. This is a weekly, state certified program that focuses on preventing drug use through fishing and aquatic resource education. 5-6 p.m. Free. PANDA Partners. Public Library, Newport branch, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Join local high school PANDA leader groups for fun team building activities in the teen room. We’ll have pizza! For grades 7-12. 4 p.m. Free. Supper with Santa. Boardman Park, 375 BoardmanPoland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8107. Join Santa for supper. Enjoy his company while you eat, make crafts, and listen to music. A professional picture with Santa is included in the fee.Tickets can be purchased at the Park Office. Tickets will not be sold at the door. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $7 per Boardman resident; $9 per nonresident. (children ages 2 and under are free). Guided Meditation. Massage Cafe Downtown, 101 W. Federal St. (in the Friends Specialty Building), Youngstown; ; 917-375-9806.The Downtown Wellness Community will present a guided meditation with Dena Deluco. She is an clinical and spiritual hypnotherapist, hypnotist trainer and Reiki master teacher. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Weekly: Polish Youngstown Cultural Preservation. 330-646-4082 or www.Polishyoungstown.com. Krakowiaki Polish Folk Circle (Polish culture, crafts, dance and songs for children and opportunities for adults with the Village Folk Singers. New members welcome. Every Thursday. Call for location. 6-8 p.m. Free. Weekly: Recovery Group. Warren Revival Center Fellowship Hall, 4400 W. Market St., Leavittsburg; 330898-4295. This class uses “Celebrate Recovery” material for individuals facing addiction. Open to all. Thursdays. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Natural Chemical Imbalance Relief Seminar. Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center in Boardman, SouthBridge West Complex, 755 Boardman-Canfield Rd., Suite D-3, Boardman; for more information or to register, call 330-729-1350 or online at OhioND.com. Dr. Ted Suzelis, N.D. will present “Feeling Anxious, Depressed, or Stressed? Natural Chemical Imbalance Relief.” Learn about a new testing procedure that can measure neurotransmitter levels to accurately assess chemical imbalances in the brain. This seminar will discuss natural therapies that specifically target these chemical imbalances to relieve anxiousness, depressed mood, sleep disturbances, and many other related health issues. Call to reserve. 6:30 p.m. Free.
music @ night Apollo Maennerchor. Acoustic night. 9 p.m. Christopher’s Downtown. Live jazz. 4-6 p.m. Quake Steak/Warren. J.D. Eicher, Damian Knapp.
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FRIDAY 12 Sit ‘n Stitch (Adults). Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 330-744-8636. A morning to knit, crochet, embroider, sew or other lap needlework. Bring in your current project, make new friends, and learn from one another. Facilitated by a librarian. For adults. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. 3rd Annual THON Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. Penn State Auditorium, Penn State Shenango Campus, downtown Sharon; for more information, contact the Penn State Shenango Student Affairs office at 724983-2836.. Penn State Students will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser to support children and youth with cancer. Dinners include spaghetti and meatball, salad, bread, cake and a drink. Takeout meals also will be offered. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $8. Children under five years of age are free and senior tickets are $5. For advanced ticket sales, stop in the Penn State Students Affairs Office in Sharon Hall, room 103, located on Penn Avenue in downtown Sharon. THON is the largest student run philanthropy in the world, where students raise money to create awareness opportunities, fund research, and assist families struggling with the fight against cancer. Since 1977, Penn State students have raised over $101 million for the Four Diamonds Fund. If you’re unable to attend, but would like to contribute, you can donate online at www.thon.org (use Penn State Shenango’s code #167). 5-8 p.m. $10, $5 for seniors. Gingerbread Gristmills. Pioneer Pavilion, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Discover the history of Lanterman’s Mill and the art of gingerbread. Eat sweets, draw with icing, and learn gingerbread decorating tips as you create your own mini gingerbread gristmill. Register/pay at Ford Nature Center by Dec. 11. 6-7:30 p.m. $12 per gingerbread creation. Holiday Lights. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU, Lincoln Avenue at N. Phelps Street, Youngstown; 330941-3616. The Ward Beecher Planetarium’s annual holiday program combines lights, music, and visual effects with the wonders of the winter season and outer space. Content changes from year to year as the planetarium unwraps new titles and visuals. Suitable for all ages. 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12; 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13; 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 19; 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20. 8 p.m. Free.
music @ night Christopher’s Downtown. Live jazz. 5-8 p.m. Donna’s Diner. Bernie Bonnie and Ted Miller. 5-7 p.m. Downtown Coffee Cafe. Leadbelly Boys. 8:30 p.m.midnight. Frieda’s. Howard and Point Five. Jazz. 6 p.m. Mastropietro Winery. Murphy Morgan. 7-11 p.m. Quinlan’s. Davis and Henner. 6-9 p.m. White Fire Grille. John Reese Project. 7-10 p.m.
SATURDAY 13 Natural Holiday Workshop. Mill Creek MetroParks, Pioneer Pavilion; 330-740-7107. Children ages 7-12 will create holiday crafts using nature’s gifts in a festive atmosphere. Pine cones, wool and other natural materials will be used in creating these festive decorations and gifts. Register/pay at Ford Nature Center by Dec. 8. 10-11:30 a.m. $7 R; $10 NR. Weekly: Northside Farmers Market. First Unitarian Church, 1105 Elm St., Youngstown; 330-518-6971. Features produce, baked goods, whole-bean coffees, tastings, demonstrations, and music. Saturdays February through December. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Fun with Mr. Puppet. Tri-Lakes Library; 330-744-8636. Ventriloquist and puppeteer Bob Abdou will leave everyone learning and laughing in a program that’s filled with audience participation, music, science, magic, and more. Fun for the whole family. 11 a.m. Free.
MetroMutts: Jingle Hike. Mill Creek MetroParks, MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-7407107. Hike down the MetroParks Bikeway in this annual celebration of the season. Each participating dog will receive its own jingle bell collar. After the hike, cookies and refreshments for humans and canines will be served in Barn Number 2. One or 2 miles, depending on the weather. Call Ford for more information. 11 a.m. Free, but donations will be accepted. Darling Deer. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Ages 2-3. Deer have hooves, slender bodies, and long, thin legs. Don’t let their skinny legs fool you. Deer are able to run up to 40 miles per hour and can jump 9-foot fences. Bring your children to learn all about white-tailed deer through story, craft, and activities. Register/pay two days in advance. Noon-1 p.m. $5 R; $7 NR. Additional fee after deadline. The Alien Who Stole Christmas. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU, Lincoln Avenue at N. Phelps Street, Youngstown; 330-941-3616. The planetarium has a new family holiday program this season. Take a tour of winter’s evening sky and then join jolly ol’ Santa and concerned alien, Mr. Freep, as they explore the solar system’s planets and meet the Christmas Eve needs of their fictitious inhabitants. 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13; 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20. 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Free. Makerspace: DIY Gifts. Brookfield Branch Library, 7032 Grove St., Brookfield. Drop in anytime to craft some gifts that you just might want to keep for yourself. For grades 7 to 12. 2-5 p.m. Free. Sensory Story Time. Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-744-8636. Family story time for children of all ages with a sensory focus. This program is designed for children with different needs, including those with autism, speech/ language delays, cognitive impairments, AD/HD and other special needs and challenges. We will enjoy books, music and sensory stations with a schedule board and double visuals. Children must attend with an adult. Registration is required. Call and ask for Boardman Library. Preschool and school-age children. 2 p.m. Free. Gifts to Make & Take (Children). Various branches. The holidays are quickly approaching and you haven’t finished your shopping? No worries, he Library will be making several crafts you can give to your favorite person or keep for yourself! For kids in grades K-4. Registration recommended. *Holiday program. Brownlee Woods Library, 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13; Newport Library, 4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 19. 2 p.m. Free. Santa’s Workshop. Main Library of the WarrenTrumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; registration is required by calling 330399-8807, ext. 206. Take a trip to the North Pole and apply at Santa’s Workshop. Show off your elf skills by making holiday presents for some of the special people on your list. For children in kindergarten to grade 6. 2 p.m. Free. LEGO Lovers Unite. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive in Cortland. Children can stretch their imaginations building creations with the library’s collection of popular LEGO building blocks. Finished projects will remain at the library. For ages 5 to 12. Drop in anytime between 2-4 p.m. Free. Xbox Tournament. Public Library, Newport branch, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Play in our Xbox tournament for prizes! For teens in grades 7-12. For teens. 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13. 2:30 p.m. Free. Melted Crayon Christmas Ornaments (Tweens, Teens and Adults). Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Make your own swirly, colorful Christmas ornaments using melted crayons! For tweens, teens and adults. 3 p.. Free. Teen Advisory Board. Main Library of the WarrenTrumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. Teens in grades 7 to 12 can earn service credit, be the first to know about new
things in Teen Central, and help the library develop and promote programs and resources especially for teens. 3 p.m. Free. Gingerbread House Holiday Program (Tweens and Teens). Public Library, Poland Branch, 311 S. Main St.; 330-744-8636. Use Graham crackers, icing, gumdrops and more to build and decorate a miniature gingerbread house. From 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Space is limited and registration is required. Stop in the Poland Library or and ask for the Poland Library to register. For grades 4-12. *Holiday program. 3 p.m. Free. Holiday Lights. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU, Lincoln Avenue at N. Phelps Street, Youngstown; 330941-3616. The Ward Beecher Planetarium’s annual holiday program combines lights, music, and visual effects with the wonders of the winter season and outer space. Content changes from year to year as the planetarium unwraps new titles and visuals. Suitable for all ages. 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12; 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13; 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 19; 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20. 8 p.m. Free.
music @ night Black Horse Tavern. After Hours. 9 p.m. Cedars. Sexy Pig Divas, Third Class. 9 p.m. Cricket’s. Christine Witt, Mark Soini. 5-8 p.m. Frieda’s. Al Spencer Trio. Jazz. 6 p.m. Halliday’s Winery. Richard Boston. 7-10 p.m. Ice House. LeddFoot. 10 p.m. Magic Tree. Following June. 9 p.m. The Manor. Frank Castellano. 7-10 p.m. Mocha House. Full House. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Papa’s Sports Bar. After Hours. 9 p.m.
SUNDAY 14 Joy to the Birds. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Help spread the joy of the season by lending a hand to the park’s overwintering birds. Create an edible bird ornament using pine cones and other natural materials then hike to place it on an evergreen tree. Moderate, 3 miles. 1-3 p.m. Ongoing: Winter Nights 2014. Mill Creek MetroParks, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Sponsored by WKBN. Begin a new family tradition, or cultivate one you already have, by taking a stroll through the twinkling Gardens during Winter Nights. Enjoy the festivities of Winter Celebration, plus outside carolers, during extended evening hours. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Dec. 14, 21, 28. 5-7 p.m.
MONDAY 15 Make Your Own Handmade Cards (Adults). Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 330-744-8636. Learn to create your own handmade cards using stamps, punches and other fun tools. Each participant will create a greeting card with a matching envelope. Class size is limited, registration required. For adults. 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 15; 6:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 22. 10 a.m. Free. Monthly: Hospice of the Valley Common Bond. Vienna United Methodist Church, 4265 WarrenSharon Road; for more information call Hospice of the Valley at 330-788-1992 or 1-800-640-5180. The group focuses on one grief topic a year, and it meets the third Monday. 10:30 a.m.-noon. It’s All about Yarn (Teens and Adults). Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-744-8636. Bring in your crochet, knitting, plastic canvas, or “anything with yarn” project and learn from one another. Share your holiday gifts created in yarn. Participants are encouraged to bring all yarn UFOs (unfinished objects). For teens and adults. 11 a.m. Free. Monday Movie Matinee & Discussion Group. Main Library of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. Watch a classic movie shown on the big screen in the library
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meeting room, and then join in a discussion led by a librarian following the film. To be shown this month is a 1940 film starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullivan. 2 p.m. Free. Monthly: Habitat for Humanity Meeting. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown; for more information call 330-743-7244 or visit www. hfhofmc.org. Third Monday. 6:30 p.m. Monthly: Mahoning County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society Meeting. St. Charles Church, 7325 Westview, Boardman; for more information call Janet at 330-758-6366. Every third Monday. 7 p.m. Monthly: Southington So Sews. Southington Christian Church, St. Rt. 534, Southington; Contact Jennie at 330-847-7386. Third Monday. 9:30 a.m. A Cortland Christmas. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive in Cortland. Come join the library for its third annual Cortland Christmas program. There will be ornaments to make, a holiday snack, and a visit from a very special holiday friend! For children of all ages. 5:30 p.m. Free. Pups and Pages at the Howland Branch Library. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; registration is required by calling 330-856-2011. Children in kindergarten through grade 6 may sign up for 15-minute sessions to read aloud to a registered therapy dog at the library. Dogs are provided by K-9s for Compassion, a Delta Society pet partner group that assists with animal-assisted activity and animal-assisted therapy. 6-7:30 p.m. Free.
TUESDAY 16 Monthly: Hospice of the Valley’s Craft and Chat. Hospice House, 9803 Sharrott Road, Poland; for more information call Hospice of the Valley at 330-788-1992 or 800-640-5180. Establishing a “new normal” requires being social and meeting new friends. Meets the third Tuesday. 1-3 p.m. Monthly: Prayer Shawl Ministry. The Ursuline Center, 4280 Shields Road, Canfield; for information visit www.theursulinecenter.org or call Eileen Novotny at 330-533-3831. Meets the third Tuesday and third Wednesday. 10:30 a.m.-noon (Tuesday), 6:30-8 p.m. (Wednesday). 10:30 a.m. Blood Pressure Check by Salem Area Visiting Nurse Association Free Blood Pressure Check. Various branches. Free blood pressure screening, For adults. Austintown Library, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 23; Sebring Library, 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 23; MetroParks Farm Library, 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 16. 1 p.m. Free. Family Story Time: It’s All about Cookies. Various branches. Join the library for a story time all about cookies. Listen to stories, sing songs and play games about this favorite sweet treat. The winning cookie from the “What’s your favorite Cookie?” contest will be available as a treat. For children of all ages. Brownlee Woods Library, 4 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 16 Newport Library, 4 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17; Struthers Library, 4 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18; West Library, 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 22. 4 p.m. Free. Doodlebugs: Winter Song. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Ages 5-7. Learn about songbirds that stay north for the winter especially cardinals. Create your own bird inspired mini-sculpture as we discuss different types of sculpture and building techniques. Register/pay at Ford by Dec. 14. 4:30-5:30 p.m. $5 R $6 NR. Business Q&A. SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, in partnership with the Library, will have two volunteers in the Business and Investment Center (BIC) on the second floor of Main Library to provide advice and answer questions. SCORE counselors will be available from 5:30-7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month. The service is free. To talk with a business professional from SCORE, please call 330-941-2948 for an appointment. For adults. 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2 and 16. 5:30 p.m. Free. Christmas Pop-Up Cards (Adults and Teens). Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. A handmade pop-up card is always unique and anything but two-dimensional.
‘Christmas with The Tenors’: Tuesday, Dec. 9 at Westminster College Best of all? They look impressive, but are deceptively easy to make. So come and learn how to make your very own for this Holiday Season. For adults. 6 p.m. Free. Ornaments (Teen). Various branches. Make some Christmas ornaments to take home. For grades 7-12. Holiday program. Austintown Library, 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 16; Tri-Lakes Library, 4 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10. 6 p.m. Free. Tween Writer’s Club @ W-TCPL. Main Library of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; registration is required by calling 330-399-8807, ext. 206. Are you a young creative writer looking for a writer’s group? Then, the Tween Writer’s Club @ W-TCPL is for you. At meetings, you’ll improve your writing through exercises, sharing, critiquing, and more. For kids ages 10 to 14. 6 p.m. Free. Santa’s Calling. Boardman Park, 375 BoardmanPoland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8107. Parents who would like their children, ages 3-8, to receive a phone call from Santa can pick up a form at the Boardman Park Office or it can be downloaded from the park’s website: www.boardmanpark.com. Completed forms should be returned to the Park Office or faxed to 330726-4562. The deadline is Dec. 15. One phone call to each family. It’s also very important that you be home during your scheduled call time. There is no fee for the phone call. 6-8 p.m. Wreath of Greens. Mill Creek MetroParks, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Create your own holiday wreath of greens with instructor, Pam Baytos. Adorn your entrance with fresh greens and seasonal colors, welcoming your guests to a home full of cheer. 6:308:30 p.m. $24; FFRG member $20. SCORE @ the Library. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-7448636. Need advice on starting a business or helping your established business grow? Monthly: RTS Bereavement Support Group. Beeghly Medical Park, Community Learning Center, 6505 Market St., Youngstown; 330-884-2911. The group is for people who are dealing with grief from miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn loss. Meets the third Tuesday. 7-9 p.m. Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330841-2931. Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. have received seven Grammy Awards, 15 gold records, three platinum records, and have had starring roles on television and stage. They are currently celebrating 40 years in the entertainment business with a musical
tribute to the hits and productions that have made up their multi-faceted careers. As lead vocalists of the 5th Dimension, they recorded such classics as “Up, Up and Away,”“Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In,”“Wedding Bell Blues,”“One Less Bell to Answer,” and “Stoned Soul Picnic.” Call for tickets. 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 17 Legos and Looms. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Meet and enjoy creating Lego designs or Rainbow Loom bracelets. Legos and Rainbow Loom materials will be provided. For kids, ages 6 and up. 4 p.m. Free. Anime and Manga Club. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-7448636. Come in for some anime, graphic novels, and other pop culture fun. Otaku, bronies, and gamers are all welcome. For teens and adults. 6 p.m. Free. Page Turners Book Club. Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 330-744-8636. Love books? Looking for a good read? Hear what others are reading and share your favorite read, or just come in and join the fun! For adults. 6-7 p.m. Free. Santa’s Calling. Boardman Park, 375 BoardmanPoland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8107. Parents who would like their children, ages 3-8, to receive a phone call from Santa can pick up a form at the Boardman Park Office or it can be downloaded from the park’s website: www.boardmanpark.com. Completed forms should be returned to the Park Office or faxed to 330726-4562. The deadline is Dec. 15. One phone call to each family. It’s also very important that you be home during your scheduled call time. There is no fee for the phone call. 6-8 p.m. Historical Fiction Book Discussion Group. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; 330-856-2011. Read “The Widow of the South” by Robert Hicks, and then join in the discussion. The featured book is available to borrow from the library, or a limited number of paperback copies may be available to purchase. 7 p.m. Free.
THURSDAY 18 Weekly: Walk and Chat. Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman; 330-788-1992 or 1-800-640-5180. Walking and socializing. Thursdays. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Senior Fun Day. Boardman Park, 375 BoardmanPoland Road, Boardman; to RSVP, call 330-965-0428. Features exercise, crafts, blood-pressure screenings, lunch and bingo in the Lariccia Family Community
Center. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $1. Homeschool Brunch Bunch. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Features a reading and discussion of the book “The Scraps Book: Notes from a Colorful Life” by Lois Ehlert, followed by extension activities. Additional resources will be available to check out for further exploration and self-study. Bring a sack lunch if you wish. A snack will be provided. For elementary school children. 11 a.m. Free. Christmas Crafting (Teen). Public Library, Newport branch, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Make a Christmas craft to give as a gift or to keep. For teens in grades 7-12. 4 p.m. Free. TAB (Teen Advisory Board). Tri-Lakes Library; 330744-8636. Become a member of the Tri-Lakes Library Teen Advisory Board. You can help out with library programs, help decide what books to buy, discuss what you are currently reading, meet new people and have a snack! Teens in grades 7-12 are eligible. 4 p.m. Free. Cookbook Club. Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 330-744-8636. Celebrate the holidays by sharing your favorite dessert recipes and joining us in a cookie swap! (Note: waiver must be signed.) For adults. 6 p.m. Free. Sci-Fi Book Discussion Group. Main Library of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. Read this month’s featured book, “All You Need is Kill,” by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, and then join in a discussion led by a reference librarian. 6:30 p.m. Free.
music @ night Apollo Maennerchor. Open stage. 8 p.m. Christopher’s Downtown. Live jazz. 4-6 p.m. Clark Bar. Open mike. 8-11 p.m. Vintage Estate. Steve Vuich. Open stage. 8 p.m.
FRIDAY 19 Life-Sized Candy Land. Main Library of the WarrenTrumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. Visit the wonderful world of Candy Land as you become the playing piece in the library’s version of the popular children’s game. Fun for the entire family. No registration required. Friday, Dec. 19 and Saturday, Dec. 20 between 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m. Free. Creative Creekers: Snow Fox. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Ages 8-12. Discover the habits and behavior of the fox in winter. Learn about different types of sculpture and building techniques as you create your own small snow fox inspired piece. Register/pay at Ford by Dec. 17. 4:305:30 p.m. $5 R $6 NR. Christmas Spotlight. Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 5090 Market St., Boardman; 330-788-3200. Tonight features holiday student performances. Spectator tickets are available. Performers of all ages. 6 p.m. Storytime. Barnes & Noble, 381 Boardman Poland Road, Boardman; 330-629-9562.This special story time will feature “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “The Night Before Christmas.” 7 p.m. Free. Holiday Lights. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU, Lincoln Avenue at N. Phelps Street, Youngstown; 330941-3616. The Ward Beecher Planetarium’s annual holiday program combines lights, music, and visual effects with the wonders of the winter season and outer space. Content changes from year to year as the planetarium unwraps new titles and visuals. Suitable for all ages. 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12; 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13; 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 19; 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20. 8 p.m. Free.
music @ night Brick House. Open mike. 8-11 p.m. Christopher’s Downtown. Live jazz. 5-8 p.m. Donna’s Diner. Terry Leonard. 5-7 p.m.
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Frieda’s. Howard and Point Five. Jazz. 6 p.m. Papa’s Sports Bar. Hat Tricks. 9:30 p.m. Quinlan’s. Jay Wonders. 6-9 p.m.
SATURDAY 20 Christmas Bird Count. Greater Youngstown Area; contact coordinator Gary Meiter at 234-564-7900. It’s difficult to believe now, but in the late 1800s, hunting every species of bird was common practice. Frank Chapman of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City tried to change this in 1900 by starting the Christmas Bird Count. Our area has been participating since 1904. The National Audubon Society administers the CBC and chapters organize local counts.Volunteers are invited to help census birds within the count circle, which encompasses the Greater Youngstown Area. All abilities are welcome. Devote as much time as you want. Focus on your back yard if you wish. All day. Free. Hunting & Military Relic Show. Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-539-4247. Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Go Green this Season, Mill Creek MetroParks. MetroParks Farm Classroom A, 7574 ColumbianaCanfield Road, Canfield; 330-702-3000. Ages 7-12. Go Green this season as we create festive holiday ornaments and decorations using recycled materials. Register/pay at Ford by Dec. 13. 10-11:30 p.m. $7 R; $10 NR. Weekly: Northside Farmers Market. First Unitarian Church, 1105 Elm St., Youngstown; 330-518-6971. Features produce, baked goods, whole-bean coffees, tastings, demonstrations, and music. Saturdays February through December. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Crafter’s Club - Christmas (Teens and Adults). Public Library, Sebring branch, 195 W. Ohio Ave.; ;330-7448636. Who doesn’t want chocolate for Christmas? Make a batch of chocolate covered pretzels, then make a box to put the cooling candy into. One gift done and off your list! All supplies provided. For teens and adults. Registration is required. For teens and adults. 10:30 a.m. Free. Family Movie. Liberty Branch Library, 415 ChurchillHubbard Road, Youngstown. This animated film is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved fairy tale, “The Snow Queen.” All ages will enjoy this favorite. (Rated G; runtime 102 minutes). 12:30 p.m. Free. The Alien Who Stole Christmas. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU, Lincoln Avenue at N. Phelps Street, Youngstown; 330-941-3616. The planetarium has a new family holiday program this season. Take a tour of winter’s evening sky and then join jolly ol’ Santa and concerned alien, Mr. Freep, as they explore the solar system’s planets and meet the Christmas Eve needs of their fictitious inhabitants. 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13; 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20. 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Free. Life-Sized Candy Land. Main Library of the WarrenTrumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. Visit the wonderful world of Candy Land as you become the playing piece in the library’s version of the popular children’s game. Fun for the entire family. No registration required. Friday, Dec. 19 and Saturday, Dec. 20 between 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m. Free. Saturday Movie Matinee @ Newport. Public Library, Newport branch, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330744-8636. Bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy during the movie. Children age 7 years and younger must be with an adult. Movie will be a newly released DVD rated PG-13 to G. For the family.2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, 27. 2 p.m. Free. Reader’s Film Club. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. It wouldn’t be Christmas without reading Charles Dickens’s classic tale, “A Christmas Carol.” This year, reacquaint yourself with old Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. Watch one of the great film adaptations and enjoy some snacks. For the entire family. 2:30 p.m. Free. Holiday Movie Matinee. Various branches. No school? Nothing to do? Come to the Library to watch a holiday movie. We’ll supply the movie and a yummy treat. You can bring a pillow and blanket if you like. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. The holiday movie will be rated G or PG. For all ages.
Austintown Library, 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20; Main Library, 2:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 22. 2:30 p.m. Free. Makerspace: Fan Favorites.Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Brookfield branch, 7032 Grove St., Brookfield; 330-448-8134. Drop in anytime between 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to make items based on or inspired by some of your favorite books. For grades 7 to 12. No registration required. 3-4:30 p.m. The Elegant String Quartet Holiday Concert. Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-7268107. The concert will take place in the St. James Meeting House which will be decorated with handmade decorations created by the Holborn Herb Growers Guild. 5-6:30 p.m. Holiday Lights. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU, Lincoln Avenue at N. Phelps Street, Youngstown; 330-941-3616. The Ward Beecher Planetarium’s annual holiday program combines lights, music, and visual effects with the wonders of the winter season and outer space. Content changes from year to year as the planetarium unwraps new titles and visuals. Suitable for all ages. 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12; 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13; 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 19; 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20. 8 p.m. Free.
music @ night BackYard Bar & Grille. After Hours. 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Cedars. Jones for Revival. 10:30 p.m. Dash Inn. OGB. 8-11 p.m. Frieda’s. Al Spencer Trio. Jazz. 6 p.m. Leon’s. Harvey Wallbanger. 9:30 p.m. Manor. Teddy Pantelas, Zach Economos. 7:30 p.m. Mocha House. Davis and McKay. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Suzie’s Dogs and Drafts. Blue Through Branches. 7 p.m.
SUNDAY 21 Hunting & Military Relic Show. Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-539-4247. Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Winter Solstice. Lower Bears Den parking lot. Astronomically speaking, winter begins at 6:03 p.m. today. Night arrives early on this shortest day of the year. Meet at sunset and hike to celebrate our new season. Moderate, 2 miles. 5 p.m. Free.
MONDAY 22 Cookies for Santa. Boardman Park, 375 BoardmanPoland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8107. Children will make cookies, holiday waffles, do crafts and more. You can purchase tickets at the Park beginning 11/10/14. No tickets will be sold at the door. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5 per Boardman resident child/$7; per non-resident child. Parents and children under 2 are free. Makerspace: DIY Gifts. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; 330-8562011. For teens in grades 7 to 12. Get into the spirit of the season with holiday movies and music while crafting some gifts that you just might want to keep for yourself. 2-5 p.m. Free. Enjoy the Holly Days. Public Library, Poland Branch, 311 S. Main St.; 330-744-8636. Holiday games, songs, stories, crafts and more fun! For school age children. *Holiday program. 6:30 p.m.. Free.
TUESDAY 23 School’s Out: Come Play the Life-Size Candy Land Game. Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-744-8636. A life-size Candy Land game For children of all ages. Follow the Candy Land trail to win a sweet treat at the end. A family program. For children of all ages. Preschoolers must attend with an adult. 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 23, 30. 10 a.m. Free. Blood Pressure Screening by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross. Various branches. For adults. Boardman Library, 12:30-3 p.m., Monday, Dec. 1; Poland Library, 1-4 p.m. Free. Ongoing: Happy Birthday, Rudolph. Various branches. The movie Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer turns 50! Come help us celebrate. We will watch the movie, play games, and do crafts. For children
of all ages. East Library, 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 23; Newport Library, 5 p.m.,Tuesday, Dec. 23; West Library, 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13. 2 p.m. Free. Wrap It Up. Public Library, Sebring branch, 195 W. Ohio Ave.; ;330-744-8636. Bring in the presents you have carefully chosen for your friends and family, and use supplies provided to create beautiful wrapping. All supplies provided (except the gifts). Limit five gifts. Tuesday, Dec. 23 - Teens, 3 p.m.; Tweens, 4 p.m. 3 p.m. Free. Anglophiles Unite. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Are you an Anglophile? This is a group for people interested in standup comedy, British film, history, tea, Shakespeare, famous books and authors, and, of course, the monarchy. Tea and biscuits will be served. For teens and adults. 6:30 p.m. Free.
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Merry Christmas! FRIDAY 26 music @ night Brick House. Open mike. 8-11 p.m. Christopher’s Downtown. Live jazz. 5-8 p.m. Donna’s Diner. Max Schang. 5-7 p.m. Frieda’s. Howard and Point Five. Jazz. 6 p.m. Yankee Lake Ballroom. Blue Siren. 9 p.m.
SATURDAY 27 Weekly: Northside Farmers Market. First Unitarian Church, 1105 Elm St., Youngstown; 330-518-6971. Features produce, baked goods, whole-bean coffees, tastings, demonstrations, and music. Saturdays February through December. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Coupon Swap @ the Library. Various branches. Do you have coupons you don’t need or need coupons you don’t have? Drop in to stretch your shopping dollars by swapping coupons or learning new tips from other coupon-clippers. For adults. Sebring Library, 10 a.m.noon, Saturday, Dec. 27. 10 a.m.- Noon. Free. Kwanza Celebration Program - Friends of PLYMC - East Committee. Public Library, East branch, 430 Early Road, Youngstown; 330-744-8636. This Kwanza Celebration Program is open to the public for families to attend. It will start at 1 p.m. There will be a presentation, crafts, and refreshments. Sponsored by the Friends of PLYMC - East Committee. Call 330-7406086. For the whole family. 11 a.m. Free. Minecraft Mania. Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Youngstown; registration is required by calling 330-759-2589. Teens can come to the library to play on the Library’s private server! If you have a laptop (no tablets), bring it along. 11 a.m. -1 p.m. (ages 8 – 13); 2:30-4:30 p.m. (ages 14 and up). Free. Reader’s Theater: The Adventures of the Blue Carbuncle. Main Library of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330399-8807. An invited “cast” will read the different parts in the story, accompanied by music and sound effects, so that the experience for the audience will be similar to listening to an old-time radio drama.“The Adventures of the Blue Carbuncle” by Arthur Conan Doyle was described by the great Sherlockian scholar Christopher Morley as “Surely one of the most unusual things in the world: A Christmas story without slush.” This Reader’s Theater version is a dramatization prepared directly from the original text by Donald Novorsky. 2 p.m. Free.
music @ night Brick House. Hat Tricks. 9 p.m. Frieda’s. Al Spencer Trio. Jazz. 6 p.m. Manor. Frank Castellano. 7:30 p.m. Mocha House. Just Matt. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
SUNDAY 28 MONDAY 29 Blood Drive by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross. Various branches. For adults. Austintown Library, 1-6 p.m.,Tuesday, Dec. 2; Boardman Library, 1:30-6:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 29. Free. Books and More. Lordstown Branch Library, 1471 Salt Springs Road; registration is required by calling 330-824-2094. Program pairs children’s literature with enrichment activities. K-grade 6. 4:30 p.m. Free.
TUESDAY 30 Ongoing: Cheers to the New Canfield Library. Pick up a flyer at the Library and bring it to the Canfield Ruby Tuesday fund-raiser on Dec. 30, all day, and 20 percent of the net sales will return to support the Canfield Library Capital Campaign. Call 330-740-6086. All You Can Read Buffet. Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-744-8636. Enjoy a read-a-thon and choose from a menu of adventure, mystery, fantasy and/or science fiction. The library will provide pizza, drinks, and junk food to enjoy while you read. Bring your bean bag chair, your favorite pillow, sleeping bag, and don’t forget a blanket. See if you have what it takes to read for four straight hours. Sign up now to reserve your spot. You can join any time during the event. Register online at www.libraryvisit. org, or call 330-744-8636 and ask for the Boardman Library. For grades 4-12. 11 a.m. Free.
WEDNESDAY 31 “Noon” Year’s Eve Party. Main Library of the WarrenTrumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; registration is required by calling 330399-8807, ext. 206. Celebrate the arrival of the New Year a little early and in style – no staying up until midnight required. Music, games, craft, snack, and a countdown to the noon “ball drop.” For children of all ages. Fancy dress is encouraged, and registration is required. 11:30 a.m. Free. First Night Canfield. Throughout the Canfield area. Visit www.firstnightcanfield.org or call 330-533-2290 for schedule and more information. “First Night” admission buttons can be purchased at various Canfield locations. Activities include entertainment, food, musical performances, and family-friendly fun. Fireworks occur at midnight. 6 p.m.-midnight. First Night Youngstown. Annual New Year’s Eve celebration occurs various locations in downtown Youngstown and the YSU area. V isit www. firstnightyoungstownoh.com, or call 330-744-9966 for locations and schedule of events. Family-friendly, alcohol-free, celebration of the arts includes musical and theatrical performances, open houses, food and fireworks at 9 p.m. and midnight. Call for ticket/badge information. 4 p.m.-midnight. Ward Beecher Planetarium/First Night Youngstown. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU, Lincoln Avenue at N. Phelps Street, Youngstown; 330-941-3616. The Planetarium helps Youngstown’s First Night usher in the new year with light and music videos. The content changes every year. Shows every half hour starting at 6 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m. Free. New Year’s Eve at the Saxon Club. Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown; 330-540-1262, 330-7884274, or 330-792-7973. Open to the public. Dinner buffet begins at 7:30 p.m. B.Y.O.B. and cash bar with snacks. Includes mixers, beer, pop, coffee and tea. Band is Guys Wiithout Ties. Champagne Toast at midnight with Breakfast Buffet and Breakfast Pizza. 7 p.m.-after midnight. $45 per person.
music @ night B&O Station. Sam Goodwill, Red Wanting Blue. 9 p.m. Dash Inn. OGB. 8 p.m. Saxon Club. Guys Without Ties. New Year’s Eve Party. Quaker Steak/Warren. After Hours. 9 p.m. Yolo Grill. Julius Veal. 6-10 p.m.
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Akron Art Museum. 1 S. High, Akron, 44308; 330376-9185. www.akronartmuseum.org. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Thursday. The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky St., Pittsburgh, Pa.; 412-237-8300. www.warhol.org. Collection includes paintings, sculpture, works on paper, prints, photographs and covers work from all periods. Includes drawings, commercial illustrations, sketchbooks, 1960s Pop, and 1980s collaborative paintings with younger artists. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,TuesdaySunday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday. Arms Family Museum of Local History. 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown, 44502; 330-743-2589. www. mahoninghistory.org. Features exhibits of local historical interest and the private furnishings of Wilford and Olive Arms. In addition, a comprehensive archive of historical material is housed at the Tyler History Center downtown. 1-5 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday. Art Outreach Gallery. Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Suite 220, Niles, 44446; 330652-1985. www.artoutreach.org. Works by local artists, particularly students in the local school systems. Artisan Cafe. 410 S. Main St., Warren, 44481; 234-2232204. www.facebook.com/artisiancafe410. Features work by local artists, a cafe and artist studios.
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Butler Institute of American Art. 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown, 44502; 330-743-1711. www.butlerart. com. The Butler was founded in 1919 by Joseph Butler as the first museum dedicated to American art. Works span four centuries and are assembled according to the history of America. Offers a permanent collection and changing exhibits. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. TuesdaySaturday; noon-4 p.m., Sunday. Free. Butler Institute of American Art/Trumbull. 9350 E. Market, Howland, 44484; 330-609-9900. www. butlerart.com. Features local and regional art. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday. Free. Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, 15213; 412-622-3131. www.cmoa.org. Features a broad spectrum of visual arts, including painting, sculpture, prints, photographs, decorative arts, design, film, video, and digital imagery. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, Wednesday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday; closed Tuesday. Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, 15213; 412-622-3131. www. carnegiemnh.org. Artifacts documenting the history of life and human cultures. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, Wednesday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday; closed Tuesday. Carnegie Science Center. One Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh, 15212; 412-237-3400. www. carnegiesciencecenter.org. Four floors of interactive science exhibits. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday. Cleveland Botanical Garden. 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland, 44106; 216-721-1600. www.cbgarden.org.. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Wednesday; noon-5 p.m., Sunday. Cleveland Museum of Natural History. 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland, 44106; 1-800-317-9155. www. cmnh.org. Child-friendly natural history museum emphasizes science, discovery and education. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Wednesday; noon-5 p.m., Sunday. DNA Studios. 137 S. Park Ave., Warren, 44481; 330980-8794. www.facebook.com/DNAStudiosLLC. Features an art gallery. Call for more information.
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knoxbldg.com Gallery features paintings, ceramics, installations, photography, antiques, drawings, and lithographs. “Maple Turner III.� Nov. 29-Dec. 20. Occurs at the McKelvey Gallery and Nove Gotto at the Erie Terminal. Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland. 14000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 48106; 216-4218671. www.mocacleveland.org. Contemporar y ar t museum offers four floors of space for exhibitions, public programs and events. Also offers a gallery for new media work. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday. National Packard Museum. 1899 Mahoning Ave., Warren, 44483; 330-394-1899. www. packardmuseum.org. Museum seeks to preserve the Packard l e g a c y a n d re co g n i ze t h e a u t o m a k e r ’s i n f l u e n c e i n transportation and industrial history through exhibits and outreach programs. Noon-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m., Sunday. $8. $5, free. OH WOW! The Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology. 11 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; ‘Maple Turner III’: Nov. 29-Dec. 20 at the McKelvey Gallery of 330-744-5914. ohwowkids.org. Fine Art in downtown Youngstown Features interactive, technologybased exhibits. Winter hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 10 www.millcreekmetroparks.com. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., a.m.-4 p.m., Friday and Saturday; noon-4 p.m., Sunday. Tuesday-Sunday. Free. $8, $7, children under 2 admitted free. John Stark Edwards House. 303 Monroe St., N.W., Pro Football Hall of Fame. 2121 George Halas Drive, Warren, 44483; 330-394-4653. Trumbull County Canton, 44708; 330-456-8207. www.profootballhof.com. Historical Society displays artifacts from the early 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Pro football history and exhibits. history of the Western Reserve. 2-5 p.m., first Sunday. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd. Ford Nature Education Center. 840 Old Furnace (East 9th at Lake Erie), Cleveland, 44114; 216-781-7625. Road, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown, 44511; www.rockhall.com. Exhibits chronicle the history and 330-740-7107. www.millcreekmetroparks.com. development of rock and roll music. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Nature exhibits and displays. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesdaydaily; 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Wednesday; and 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday; noon-5 p.m., Sunday. Free. Saturday (Memorial Day to Labor Day). Great Lakes Science Center. 601 Erieside Ave., Struthers Historical Society Museum. 50 Terrace St., Cleveland, 44114; 216-694-2000. www.greatscience. Struthers, 44471; 330-755-7189. 2-4 p.m., first Sunday. com. Interactive science and technology exhibits. Sutliff Museum. Warren-Trumbull Public Library, 444 Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center. 1212 Mahoning Ave., N.W., 44483,Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. Smallman St., Pittsburgh; 412-454-6000. www. 121. Features an archive and items of local historical heinzhistorycenter.org. Features a sports history interest. 2-4 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday. Free. museum, archive and exhibits. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily. Henry Barnhisel House. 1011 North State St., Girard, 44420; 330-545-6162. Home of the Girard Historical Society. 1-4 p.m. the second and fourth weekends. Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts., 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, 16101; 724-652-2882. www.hoytartcenter. org. Features a permanent collection and changing exhibits. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday. McDonough Museum of Art.YSU, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown, 44502; 330-941-1400. mcdonoughmuseum.ysu.edu. YSU-affiliated museum and contemporary arts center features exhibits by students, alumni, regional and national artists; offers an ongoing lecture series; and schedules educational programming for the university and community at large. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. Free. McKelvey Gallery of Fine Art. Knox Building, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-502-8982. www.
Trumbull Art Gallery. 158-162 N. Park Ave., Warren, 44481; 330-395-4876. www.trumbullartgallery.com. Features work by local and regional artists. Noon-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. Free. Tyler History Center. 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-743-2589. www.mahoninghistory.org. Features galleries for permanent and changing exhibits, an archive of Youngstown and Mahoning Valley history, administrative offices, a museum store and ballroom. War Vet Museum. 23 E. Main St., Canfield, 44406; 330-533-6311. http://warvetmuseum.org. Artifacts from the Revolution through the Persian Gulf War.10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday. Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor.151 Wood St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-9411314. Features exhibits chronicling the history and development of the local steel industry. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m., Saturday.
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