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Lift Every Voice and Sing: African-American History Month

Technology aids, improves genealogical research “Genealogy is like putting together a jigsaw puzzle with a missing piece, you are always looking for the missing piece.” – Margaret Cheney, President Ohio Genealogical Society

BY STACEY ADGER METRO MONTHLY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

hat makes us want to explore who we are? Is it that curiosity, as we age, to define who we are for ourselves and for future generations? Or is it something simpler, like trying to learn if we really are related to the one of the presidents of the United States, like some crazy relative maintains? Whatever the case, companies and corporations are enjoying the genealogy wave! Dr. Arnon Hershkovitz of Tel Aviv University recently wrote about how technology has impacted the study of family history. Hershkovitz and his graduate class have been studying trends over the past decade. Due to the proliferation of genealogical web sites, repositories and other resources, finding information is getting easier. Research sites like ancestry.com, familysearch.org and others, which are actively downloading records and information for the general public, are aiding the effort. Hershkovitz also pointed to the growth in paid subscriptions to the major genealogy information providers. Since 2009, subscriptions to ancestry. com have increased by 195 percent while Family Trees has experienced a whopping 563 percent growth during the same period. Joint ventures with shows like “Who Do You Think You Are ?,” “Finding Your Roots” and “Genealogy Roadshow” are helping to attract more new customers seeking to learn more about their ancestry. Another explosion has come in the use of DNA testing. Ancestry and Family Tree both offer tests. African Ancestry, National Geographic, and others, are offering test kits ranging in cost from $50 to several hundreds of dollars. For a swab of the inside of your mouth or a saliva collection tube, you can find out what your ethnic percentage breakdown is. . . . and that often comes with a surprising twist you may not have expected. The results, depending on how extensive the kit you purchase, can help you trace back just a couple of decades to hundreds of years, but to find those answers will take more than just that. “Genealogy is like putting together a

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jigsaw puzzle with a missing piece, you are always looking for the missing piece,” said Margaret Cheney, president, Ohio Genealogical Society, based in Bellville. “As with any story you start charting what you know, and then once all of that is recorded, it is time to start looking for what you don’t know that will help fill in your story.” There are a variety of online fee-based and free sites where you can get information. As mentioned, www.ancestry.com is a fee-based service while www.familysearch.org is free but you have to create an account to access some information. Other sites include; www.rootsweb.ancestry.com, www.cyndislist.com, and www. afrigeneas.com. The National Archives’ Chronicling America newspaper resource and www.news.google.com/newspapers are all helpful sites. Granted, there is a lot of information which has been digitized and is online, genealogy has never been, nor will it ever be,

just a click of a button to get all you need. Usually the main branch of your county library has a section designated for genealogy, with books, microfilm and access to some online library versions of Ancestry. com, Freedmen’s Bureau records, Fold 3 (military records) and other important resources. Often, as in the five county area, you have library staff that has been trained in the resources available in their facilities, but you also have knowledgeable volunteers from genealogy and /or historical societies who are available to guide you. Keep in mind, their job is to assist you – the leg work rests with you. You may also find volunteers in county courthouses to help you wade through the mountain of deed books, property titles and marriage, birth and death records. Before heading out, make sure you have your basic information together and call first to see when help is available at the branch you want to visit and if there are any restrictions (food,

drink, cameras, etc). Before you go, check online or call to see what type of materials various history centers, state universities and special libraries have and if there are fees. In the Buckeye State, The Ohio Genealogical Society in Bellville, holds many one of a kind collections, a large collection of county histories, yearbooks and other research materials. Housed in the Samuel D. Islay Library, it offers a computer lab with national and other well-known databases. Access is free to members or a $5 daily use fee. Valuable resources like the Carnegie Libraries in Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center, Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland, Allen County Public Library in Indiana all may hold answers for you as well. If you are researching in a particular county or area out of state, it may be beneficial to join their genealogical or historical society. You can gain a better understanding of the area you are researching, where resources might be and who some of the researchers in those chapters are. Again, they will not do your work for you (there are usually genealogists/researchers who are available for a fee for that type of work), but can guide you. They often have newsletters which are good to follow upcoming seminars, lectures or research opportunities which may arise which are not available to the general public. Also, check out the archives of state universities where your research is taking you. Stacey Adger of Youngstown is vice president of the Mahoning County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. FEBRUARY 2015 | METROMONTHLY.NET

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elebrating African-American history and black history throughout the month of February has been an important part of our culture since it was introduced by Dr. Carter Woodson some 85 years ago. It started as a week-long celebration, but in the 1970s – with the help of civil rights groups and community leaders – it became a designated month. National AfricanAmerican History Month celebrates the continuing achievements and contributions of African-Americans in U.S. history. The question has been asked, “Is it still relevant for us to celebrate black history?” Historians have answered, saying that knowing and recognizing our past helps us to draw inspiration and guidance for our future. It is necessary to experience Black History Month to remind us that history empowers and helps us as a people to live our lives with dignity. Knowledge is power. The knowledge of family medical history is equally as important. Families have the tendency of having many factors in common including genetics, culture, environment, and lifestyle behaviors. This knowledge is powerful and crucial for the health and well-being of our families. Knowing one’s family medical history allows a person to identify risk factors for chronic diseases such as heart disease, hypertension, stroke, certain cancers and diabetes; or other diseases such as sickle cell anemia. When an individual and a medical health care provider know the family medical history, this allows the person to take the necessary steps to help reduce the risk of developing these health complications. For instance, if a person has a history of hypertension or stroke, the medical advice may be to stop smoking, regularly check blood pressure, eat healthy, watch weight and exercise consistently. For other individuals at high risk for certain cancers, the medical advice may be to have more frequent screenings at an earlier age (i.e. mammogram and colonoscopy). It is important to note that although a family medical history provides information about the risk of specific health problems, this does not mean that an individual will definitely

As we celebrate Black History Month by recognizing the achievements of our past, let us remember and be aware of our family medical history as an important part of our well-being. develop that health issue. Likewise, just because a person has no family history of a health disease, that does not mean that they will not develop a health disease as well. Therefore, our personal history is of the utmost importance. We cannot change our genes, but we can change and adopt healthier lifestyles such as not smoking, increasing physical activity, eating healthier to reduce the risk of developing the health diseases that run in our families. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers suggestions and important tips on how to gather and collect family medical information: ◆ Talk and ask questions at family gatherings; ◆ Look at death certificates and family medical records if at all possible; ◆ Collect information about your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, children etc. Find out what medical problems they may be having now; ◆ Collect the type of information which includes ethnic backgrounds, major medical conditions and causes of death, age of disease onset and age of death and any other information that is significant; ◆ Keep this information up to date and regularly share it with your medical health care provider. Based on this information the medical health care provider will be better able to assess your risk factors for certain diseases and recommend an individualized lifestyle health/wellness plan. As we celebrate Black History Month by recognizing the achievements of our past, let us remember and be aware of our family medical history as an important part of our well-being. Vicki Haywood Doe PhD, ACSM-HFS, is president and health fitness director for Haywood Doe Consulting Co., LLC/Vicki Doe Fitness, a health and wellness consulting company based in Niles. Visit www. vickidoefitness.com for more information.

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Winter orchid show comes to Fellows; new management, menu for Garden Café BY SAMUEL DICKEY METRO MONTHLY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

ure, it may look and feel like February out there, but the best way to take your mind off of the weather might just be to go to the Davis Education & Visitor Center at the Fellows Riverside Gardens at Mill Creek MetroParks. The fun kicks off with “The Jewels of Winter,” the fifth annual orchid show at the park. The show will run every day except Mondays from Sunday, Feb. 1 through Sunday, March 15 in the Davis Center. Admission is free. The variety of orchids will be impressive with approximately 200 different orchids that can be grown successfully at home. More than a display, the orchid show will include programming of interest to gardeners. On Thursday, Feb. 5, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Dave Miller of the Greater Akron Orchid Society will give a lecture titled “Celebrating Your Orchid’s First Birthday.” Miller has been working as a volunteer with the MetroParks’ show and collections for the past four years. Admission is $10, and attendees are strongly encouraged to call in advance at 330-740-7116. Orchid expert Jackie Land will host free walk-abouts at the Davis Center on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and on Sunday, March 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. She will discuss the culture and growing of the plants on display. For the first time, there will be orchid clinics at this year’s festival. The first clinic will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors may bring their orchids, and Dave Miller and Jackie Land will be present to answer questions. Supplies such as pots will be available. A second clinic will take place on Tuesday, March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Miller and Land will return for an orchid potting workshop on Thursday, March 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Visitors will receive an orchid and may purchase supplies. Regular admission will be $25, and admission for members of the Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens will be $21. Although the presence of orchid clinics and potting workshops may make it sound as if orchids are something only for the most skillful and talented horticulturists, orchids are actually found in pretty much any habitat other than glaciers. The word seems to be getting out. “Definitely more folks are taking an

interest. Some people think that orchids are too hard to grow, but it is simple to take care of them once you learn how to take care of them, just as with other plants,” said Betty Molvin, a gardener for the MetroParks. She adds that orchids are epiphytic; in other words, they don’t need to kept in water or watered quite the same as some other plants do. Molvin suggests that the growing popularity of orchids is due at least in part to the increasing availability of Phalaenopsis genus of orchids in a number of local home and garden stores. These flowers are perhaps better known as moth orchids.

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Arlene Lanz, visitor services manager at the Davis Center, reports that some interesting changes are in store elsewhere in the building. Patricia Tinkler and Mitch Lynch, owners of Friends Specialty in downtown Youngstown, will take over the management of the Garden Café by mid-February. After some updating of the space, the grand reopening will come soon, and diners may look forward to the coffee and tea they have come to love at Friends Specialty, as well as an increasingly service-oriented atmosphere more than they might expect from a café, a sitdown environment with servers. There will be a shift to a more local and organic items with seasonable foods and a partial farm-to-table menu. The Garden Café may be reached by telephone at 330740-7074. Gift shop to be cleaned and painted

The gift shop at the Davis Center will also be renovated and have a grand opening on Feb. 1. Cleaning and painting will go on, but the shop will stay open. Some items may be temporarily moved to tables in the hallway as work progresses, but there will be discounts of 25 to 50 percent on some merchandise. Lanz reports that there will be a heightened emphasis on garden and nature-themed items in the shop. The Davis Education & Visitors Center at Fellows Riverside Gardens is located at 123 McKinley Ave. and may be reached at 330-740-7116. The garden is open daily throughout the year from dawn to dusk. The Davis Center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Mondays. Editor’s note for the purpose of full disclosure: Metro Monthly Publisher Mark C. Peyko collaborates with Friends Specialty owners Mitch Lynch and Patricia Tinkler on the “Homeplate” television show. FEBRUARY 2015 | METROMONTHLY.NET

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Recreation, fitness classes can be antidote to cabin fever West Branch State Park. 5708 Esworthy Road, Ravenna; 330-296-3239. Offers 41 miles of hiking trails, 20 miles of bridle trails and a 7-mile cycling trail. Pets are permitted.

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Bears Den Cabin. Mill Creek Metroparks, between New Cross and Bears Den,Youngstown; 330-702-3000. By reservation. One-room, all-enclosed facility seats 36. Small kitchen offers sink, four-burner gas stove (with oven/griddle) and electricity. Parking: nine spaces. Call for rental fees and reservations. Birch Hill Cabin. Mill Creek Metroparks, West Drive; 330-702-3000. By reservation. Kitchen has gas stove, refrigerator, sink and electricity. Seats 48. Parking: 26 spaces. Call for rental fees and reservations. D.D. Davis Education and Visitor Center. Mill Creek Metroparks, Youngstown; 330-740-7116. This 25,000 square foot complex at Fellows Riverside Gardens includes classrooms, a gift shop, art gallery, auditorium and cafe. Facility features flagstone terraces and dramatic views of the gardens and park. A large parking lot can accommodate buses and all facilities are barrier free. Offers classrooms, meeting spaces and an auditorium. Call for rentals and reservations. Kenneth F. McMahon Hall. MetroParks Farm, Route 46, Canfield; 330-702-3000. Facility is barrier-free and includes rest rooms, kitchen facilities and a large parking lot. Call for rental fees and reservations. Old Log Cabin. Mill Creek Metroparks, Price Road near Lake Glacier, Youngstown; 330-702-3000. Kitchen has stove, sink and electricity. Seats 25-30. Parking: five spaces and more nearby. Call for fees and reservations. Packard Park, Perkins Park, Log Cabin. 521 Main Ave., S.W., Warren; 330-841-2641. Call for information on facility rentals at Packard and Perkins parks and the Log Cabin. Parks open from 7 a.m. until dark. Pioneer Pavilion. Mill Creek Metroparks, between East and West Cohasset drives, Youngstown; 330-7023000. Facility has a capacity of 100. Downstairs seats 60; upstairs offers a large dance floor, electricity, and fireplace. Kitchen has six-burner gas stove/oven, sink, refrigerator. Site equipped with electricity, heat, restrooms and coatrooms. Alcohol is allowed in the pavilion and adjoining terrace. Parking: 39 spaces. Call for rental fees and reservations. Wick Park Pavilion. Youngstown City Hall, 26 S. Phelps St., Youngstown; 330-742-8711. Features an indoor meeting area and Great Room with kitchen facilities and bathrooms. Call for fees or more information.

The Youngstown-Warren area offers a number of natural areas and facilities where residents can enjoy wintertime activities. Recreational opportunities range from leisurely outdoor walks to competitive team sports. Many city, township and village parks offer league play, organized hikes and other structured recreational activities this time of year. Natural beauty abounds in the area and access to much of it is free. Consult the Metro Monthly calendar for additional information on wintertime hikes and activities. The following directory lists local outdoor facilities and places that offer indoor fitness and recreation.

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PARKS + REC DEPARTMENTS City of Warren Parks and Recreation Department. 521 Main Ave., S.W., Warren; 330-841-2641. Parks are open from 7 a.m. until dark. Call for facility rentals at Packard and Perkins parks and the Log Cabin. City of Youngstown Parks and Recreation Department. Youngstown City Hall, 26 S. Phelps St., Youngstown; 330-742-8711. Parks are open 7 a.m. until dark. Call 330-742-8711 for facility rentals or information. Mill Creek MetroParks. 7574 ColumbianaCanfield Road, Canfield; 330-702-3000. Visit www. millcreekmetroparks.com for more information.

PARKS + NATURE AREAS Austintown Township Park. 6000 Kirk Road, Austintown; 330-799-6989. Offers a metered walking trail, nature trail and the “Braille Trail,” a guided course for the visually-impaired. Park closes after dark. Boardman Township Park. 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105. Offers a walking trail in a young forest with various trail off-shoots. Geneva State Park. 4499 Padanarum Road, Geneva, Ohio; 440-466-8400 (park office), 440-4667565 (marina). Lodge reservations: 1-800-801-9982 or www.thelodgeatgeneva.com. Geneva State Park offers hiking trails and lodging. The Lodge and Conference Center, a $12 million facility, features 109 guest rooms, a restaurant, indoor pool, gift shop and wine-tasting room. Pets are permitted in the park. Guilford Lake State Park. 6835 East Lake Road, Lisbon; 330-222-1712. Guilford Lake State Park is located on the west fork of the Little Beaver Creek. Park offerings include a 518-acre wildlife area and a half-mile hiking trail. Pets permitted. Lake Milton State Park. 16801 Mahoning Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-4989. Lake Milton State Park features over 1,000 land and 1,685 water acres.

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Snowboarders at Kissing Bridge The reservoir is home to all types of waterfowl and shorebirds. Pets are permitted, but must be on a leash. Mill Creek MetroParks. 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-702-3000. Mill Creek Park is a 2,530-acre facility that courses through western and southern Youngstown and parts of Boardman. The facility features 21 miles of drives, 15 miles of trails, sports and recreational facilities and natural areas. In addition, the park system maintains the Vickers Nature Area and the McGuffey farm and estate on the East Side of Youngstown. Mosquito Lake State Park. 1439 State Route 305, Cortland; 330-637-2856 (park office), 330- 638-5700 (campground office). Mosquito Lake State Park

includes a 7,850-acre lake. Recreational offerings include fishing, 20 miles of hiking trails and 10 miles of bridle trails. Pets permitted. Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park. State Route 282, Nelson Township, Ohio; 440-564-2279. This 167-acre state park offers hiking trails through outcroppings of glacial stone. Rock formations include the “Devil’s Icebox,” “Indian Pass,” and “Old Maid’s Kitchen.”Visitors must remain on designated trails due to sometimes rugged terrain. Pets permitted. Pymatuning State Park. 6260 Pymatuning Lake Road, Andover, Ohio. Park office: 440-293-6030; camp office: 440-293-6684. Pymatuning State Park offers winter camping in select areas. Offers family-style and standard cottages. Pets permitted.

FITNESS + COMMUNITY CENTERS The Youngstown-Warren area has many private, membership-based fitness facilities. Consult the Yellow Pages for listings. Andrews Student Recreation and Wellness Center. YSU Campus, Fifth Avenue near Spring Street, Youngstown; 330-941-3488. Features over 140 pieces of strength and conditioning equipment, a 53-foot rock wall (for climbing), a multi-purpose sports area with four courts for basketball and volleyball, a jogging track, and aerobics areas for group exercise classes. Participants must have a valid YSU I.D. to use the facilities, equipment and programs. Associated Neighborhood Centers - McGuffey Centre Inc., 1649 Jacobs Road, Youngstown; 330-744-

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WINTER FUN Hikes, trails, cabin-fever events for February Nourishing Soup Fest. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330740-7116. Features a demonstration and tasting. Learn how to prepare Provencal vegetable soup favoring organic ingredients, artisan bread, aromatic pesto, and a sweet souvenir. Learn how to prepare soup in one hour to enjoy all week. With Karres Cvetkovich. Register/pay by Feb. 13. 2:30-4:30 p.m., Feb. 15, $30; FFRG, $26. Struthers Winter Concert Series. Yellow Creek Lodge. Mill Creek MetroParks, Struthers; 330-7557275. Features the music of Rex Taneri. 7-8:30 p.m., Feb. 12. Coffee with the Birds. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. As part of the 18th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, join Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Nancy Brundage to watch birds while sipping coffee (or tea). Bring your favorite mug. Limited space; please call to register. Chose one session: 9:30-10:15 a.m. or 10:15-11 a.m. 9:30-11 a.m., Feb. 14. Bluebird Box Workshop. Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-702-3000. Learn about Eastern Bluebirds and make a nest box to help their population. Afterward, hike to the bluebird trail along the MetroParks Bikeway. $15 R; and $18 NR per nest box. Register/pay at Ford Nature Center by Feb. 8. 1-3 p.m., Feb. 14. Happy Belated Birthday, William McKinley. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-7407107. President William McKinley, a Niles native and investor in the Bears Den Quarry, was born January 29, 1843. After watching a historic portrayal by Mike Wilson, the group will hike to the quarry and back. Moderate, 3 miles. 1:30-4 p.m., Feb. 1. Souper Bowl II. Pioneer Pavilion, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Hikers will look for signs of wildlife and see if the falls are frozen around Lake Cohasset. Warm up afterwards with some homemade soup – bring a bowl and spoon. Call Ford Nature Center to register by 2/6. Moderate, 3 miles. 2-4:30 p.m., Feb. 8. Hunger Moon. Lanterman’s Mill Parking Lot, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Learn why Native Americans gave this month’s moon such a strange name during today’s hike. Moderate, 2 miles. 7-8 p.m., Feb. 13. Lily Pond in Winter. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. The Lily Pond has plenty of visitors during the warmer months, but it’s a lonely place when it’s cold. Explore nature in and around the pond in winter. Moderate, 2 miles. 2-4 p.m., Feb. 15. Botanical Mornings. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330740-7116. Appreciate the structural beauty of the Gardens during this wintertime stroll with Lynn Zocolo. Look for Witch Hazels and perhaps some early blooming bulbs. 9-10 a.m., Feb. 20. $5. MetroMutts: Puppy Love. Lily Pond, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-330-740-7107. Take a brisk walk with your favorite Valentine (your canine companion!) as the participants explore the winter beauty of the Lily Pond. Meet at Birch Hill Cabin afterward for hot drinks, cookies and treats by the fireplace. Each member dog will receive a special Valentine. Local shelters will be on hand with some of their adoptable dogs. Easy rating, 1 mile. Donations accepted. Bring along an item to donate to local animal shelters, if you’re able. 11 a.m., Feb. 15.

Compiled from Mill Creek MetroParks’ calendar of events.

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WINTER REC, From Page 10 4377. Offers social activities and health and wellness programming; senior, teen and youth programming; family education and support programs; and classes in computers and fiscal management. Boys & Girls Club of Youngstown. 2105 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown; 330-782-2714. ytownbgc.org. Offers a variety of fitness, social service and characterbuilding programs. The facility features a gymnasium for basketball and volleyball; a multipurpose room for air hockey, foosball, bumper pool, billiards and jump rope; computer labs; karate; and programs in art, dance and nutrition. Buckeye Elks Youth Center. 421 North Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-1115. Buckeye Elks operates a youth center with recreational and sports programs, a day-care facility and community activities. Ralph A. Infante Wellness Center. Waddell Park, Niles; 330-553-6280.The Infante Wellness Center offers all-ages athletic and fitness programming, recreation and educational programs. Membership-fee based facility has batting cages, basketball and tennis courts, and fitness and aerobics areas. Jewish Community Center of Youngstown. 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown; 330-746-3251. www. jccyoungstown.org. Offers a membership-based fitness facility with health, wellness and fitness classes. Features a 25 meter indoor swimming pool, racquetball courts, basketball courts, tennis courts, men’s and women’s locker rooms (sauna, steam and whirlpool) and children’s locker rooms. Members receive discounts on classes and programs, including water exercise, youth and adult leagues and swimming lessons. Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispana Americana Inc. (OCCHA), 3660 Shirley Road, Youngstown; 330-781-1808. www.youngstownoccha. org In addition to offering social services, emergency assistance and referrals, OCCHA features youth programs, after-school tutoring, parenting, and cultural and senior programs. YMCA (Youngstown Central Branch). 17 N. Champion St., Youngstown; 330-744-8411. www. youngstownymca.org. Membership-based, all-ages facility offers fitness and wellness programming, individual and team sports and fee-based recreational, fitness and enrichment programming. Offerings include personal training, water fitness, aquatics, swimming lessons, senior-fitness programs, and a leagues for volleyball, basketball and baseball. Mike Shaffer is branch director. Eric Buckingham is membership director. Consult the Web site for information on memberships, classes and programs. YMCA (Davis Branch). 45 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-480-5656. www.youngstownymca. org. Membership-based, all-ages facility offers fitness and wellness programming, individual and team sports, a therapy pool, and fee-based recreational, fitness and enrichment programming. Some offerings include organized water fitness classes, aquatics, swimming lessons, computer classes, enrichment programming and lifeguard training. YWCA of Warren. 375 N. Park Ave., Warren; 330373-1010. www.ywcaofwarren.org. Offers health and wellness programs. Visit the website for schedules. YWCA of Youngstown. 25 W. Rayen Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-6361. www.ywca.org/ youngstown. Provides childcare, housing, and wellness programs for women and children; after-school programs for school-age children; breast-cancer screenings, a lupus support group and educational programming. Call for more information.

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and Columbiana counties in Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Rides and other activities are held throughout the year with almost daily rides held from May through October. (check the website for the continually changing ride and activity schedule). The club is open to and welcomes cyclists of all ages, experience levels, and abilities. Meetings are held monthly on the second Wednesday of each month except November at Rachel’s Restaurant on Westchester Drive in Austintown.

Bicycle Trails Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail. Columbiana County. The Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail runs 11 miles along Little Beaver Creek. The trail begins in Lisbon and courses to Leetonia along the rail bed of the former Erie Lackawanna Railroad. Offers scenic views of Little Beaver Creek. MetroParks Bikeway. Mahoning County. Trail runs from Western Reserve in Canfield to the Trumbull County border. A paved trail opened in 2000 and is 11 miles. Parking is available at MetroParks Farm (Canfield) and the Kirk Road Trailhead in Austintown. Stavich Bicycle Trail, Mahoning and Lawrence counties. This 10-mile trail runs from Struthers and Lowellville to New Castle. Riders will see the Mahoning River, downtown Lowellville and a beaver pond. Western Reserve Greenway. Ashtabula County. This 43-mile trail extends from Ashtabula to Warren.

Bowling (associations) Youngstown Men’s Bowling Association. 7255 Glendale, Boardman; 330-758-8367. Youngstown Women’s Bowling Association. 2703 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-799-7999.

Bowling alleys The Youngstown-Warren area has many ongoing bowling leagues during the winter months. Consult any of the following bowling alleys or associations for league information. Amron Lanes. 492 W. Main St., Canfield; 330-5333339. Bell-Wick Bowl. 6105 W. Liberty St., Hubbard; 330-534-1179. Boardman Lanes. 7524 Market St., Boardman; 330-758-6626. Bowladrome Lanes. 56 S. State St., Struthers; 330-750-1551. Camelot Lanes. 628 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; 330-758-6626. C-G Pro Shop. 1741 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-797-0361. Cortland Lanes. 3684 Warren-Meadville Road, Cortland; 330-637-2961. Crest Lanes. 3390 Youngstown Road, Warren; 330-369-6218. Echo Lanes. 2592 Elm Road, Warren; 330-3721378. Freeway Lanes of Warren. 2700 Parkman Road, N.W., Warren; 330-898-2866. Holiday Bowl. 777 Youngstown-Poland Road, Struthers; 330-755-1444. Mahoning Valley Lanes. 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-792-7675. McKinley Lanes. 2666 Robbins Ave., Niles; 330652-7111. Niles Lanes. 1581 State Route 169, Niles; 330652-3348. Wedgewood Lanes. 1741 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-792-1949. West Side Bowling Alley, Inc. 3320 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-793-0947.

Bicycling (associations)

Dancing (ballroom)

O u t - S p o k i n’ W h e e l m e n B i c y c l e C l u b. E-mail: info@outspokinwheelmen.com Website: outspok inwheelmen.com. The Out-Spok in’ Wheelmen is the Youngstown area’s oldest and largest recreational bicycle club. The club is comprised of almost 300 members from Trumbull, Mahoning,

The Youngstown-Warren area has many groups offering dance classes and instruction. Consult the Yellow Pages for listings. Avon Oaks Ballroom. 1401 N. State St., Girard;

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FUN FITNESS Salsa, rumba, yoga, and pet activities Cabin Fever Fest. Wick Recreation Area, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Burn off the winter blues during the Cabin Fever Fest, presented by the MetroParks Police and Recreation Departments. Activities include a chili cook-off, outdoor games and activities, sled riding and more. Participate in the snow sculpting competition (weather permitting) and do fun winter crafts. Sample chili and vote for your favorite for a small donation. $10 fee to enter the chili cook-off. Call the Ford Nature Center for chili cook-off registration, rules, or general event details. Noon-2 p.m., Feb. 21. Ongoing: Yoga in the Gardens. 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. Occurs 9:30-11 a.m. or 5:30-7 p.m. on Feb. 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26. 9:30-11 a.m. or 5:30-7 p.m. Drop-in class. $10/class. Ongoing: T’ai Chi Step One in the Gardens. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Ease stress, improve health, and increase vitality. Join Marie Lew in warm-ups, breathing exercises and selected movements from a classic Chen T’ai Chi form. Drop-in class. Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25. Noon-1 p.m. $10 per class. Restorative Yoga. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Begin the morning with quiet time restoring the body and nourishing the mind with restorative yoga and journaling with Michelle O’Brien. Each class will explore a specific topic to reflect on as you allow the process of relaxation and mindfulness. Bring several blankets, a pillow, and notebook. Register/pay by Feb. 26. 9-10:30 a.m., Feb. 28. $20. Recreational Hikes. Mill Creek MetroParks, various days, locations; 330-740-7107. 9 a.m., Feb. 11: Meet at overflow parking lot on West Golf Drive. Easy, 1 or 3 miles. 9 a.m., Feb. 25: Meet at Kirk Road Trailhead. Moderate, 2-4 miles. Ongoing: Salsa Dance Class. Pioneer Pavilion, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Beginners welcome and encouraged. Led by Lynda McPhail and A Time to Dance. Call Ford Nature Center for details. Feb. 3, 10, 17, 21. 6-7 p.m. $5/class. Ongoing: Rumba Dance Class. Pioneer Pavilion, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. It is a paired dance, but everyone learns together. Beginners welcome and encouraged. Led by Lynda McPhail and A Time to Dance. Call Ford Nature Center for details. Feb. 3, 19, 17, 21. 7-8 p.m. $5/class. Contra Dance at Pioneer Pavilion. Pioneer Pavilion, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Features a Contra Dance on the ballroom floor of Pioneer Pavilion. Beginners and veterans alike can enjoy this unique folk dance form from the British Isles. Dancers are instructed for each dance. 7-10 p.m., Feb. 21. $7 at the door. MetroMutts: Hot Dog Hike. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Features a winter hike around the Ford Nature Center. Get warm by the campfire with hot dogs and hot chocolate. Moderate rating, 2 miles. MetroMutts members free, not-yet-members $3. Register by Feb. 26. 11 a.m., Feb. 28.

Compiled from Mill Creek MetroParks’ calendar of events.

WINTER REC, From Page 12 330-545-4882. Offers weekly ballroom dances and instruction. Call for more information or visit www. avonoaksballroom.com. Fred Astaire Dance Studio. 5090 Market St., Boardman; 330-788- 3200. Offers weekly classes in a comfortable studio setting. All skill levels. Offers instruction in a variety of dance styles. Happy Feet Dancing Lessons. Weathersfield Fire Station Hall, Tibbetts-Wick Road at Route422, McKinley Heights; 330-269-9222. Offers Monday night classes in swing, cha-cha, and rumba. $5 per person, per lesson. Meet Me on the Dance Floor. 330-727-6312. Offers ballroom dancing and instruction for singles, couples and groups. No partner necessary; private instruction is available. Dances occur throughout the month at Judy Conti Studios in Austintown (Wedgewood Plaza) and Boardman (Huntington Woods Mall). Call or visit www.meetmeonthedancefloor.com for information. YMCA (Davis Branch). 45 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-480-5656. www.youngstownymca.org. Facility offers ballroom dancing classes, youth dance, line dancing and Zumba, which combines Latin and world beats in an exercise program. Many classes are included in the membership fee.

Happy Feet Dancing Lessons Available to teach a group lesson at your event!

Monday Night Classes - February 2015 6-7pm Basic Swing • 7-8pm Hustle 8-9pm Cha-Cha Weathersfield Fire Station Hall Tibbets-Wick Road and Rt. 422 (Behind Walgreens Drug Store) $ 5 per person/per lesson • No Partner Needed.

Instructor Sue Shardy - 330-269-9222

Exercise and walking trails Austintown Township Park. 6000 Kirk Road, Austintown; 330-799-6989. Offers a metered walking trail, a wooded nature trail and the “Braille Trail,” a guided trail for the visually impaired.This quarter- mile trail includes a rope guide and signage explaining park wildlife and vegetation. Closes after dark. Beaver Creek State Park. Columbiana County; 330-385-3091. This 3,038-acre park offers 16 miles of hiking trails. Boardman Township Park. 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105. Offers a walking trail and various trail off-shoots. Ford Nature Education Center. Youngstown; 330740-7107. Features the “Virginia J. Axtmann Nature Trail for All People,” a barrier-free 1,635 foot nature trail. The trail has signage pointing out the various plants and trees along the way. Grand River Wildlife Area. 6686 state Route 534, West Farmington, Trumbull County; 330-889-3280. This 7,000-acre facility features wetlands, lakes and ponds. Howland Trustees Wildlife Preserve. 2000 Rosegarden, Howland; 330-856-9707. This 169-acre park features a lake and a 200-acre natural area/ wildlife sanctuary. Main Park No. 1. 2000 Rosegarden, Howland; 330856-9707. This 169-acre park offers hiking trails, a 200-acre natural area and a wildlife sanctuary. McGuffey Nature Preserve. McGuffey Road, Coitsville Township. This 78-acre nature preserve permits hiking. Onsite parking. Mill Creek MetroParks. 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-702-3000. Mill Creek Park, established in 1891 by Volney Rogers, is a 2,530-acre park that courses through western and southern Youngstown and portions of Boardman. The facility features 21 miles of drives, 15 miles of trails, sports and recreational facilities, gardens, natural areas and picnic facilities. (In addition, the park system maintains the Vickers Nature Area and the McGuffey farm and estate on the East Side of Youngstown.) The park contains an extensive network of trails. The Gorge Trail Boardwalk offers a 2-mile all-weather walkway along Mill Creek. Not all trails may be open in winter, due to weather conditions. Hiking trails appear below. Artist’s Trail. Scenic trail takes in a WPA wall built during the Depression. Level of difficulty: easy. Distance: 1/4 mile. Virginia J. Axtmann Nature Trail for All People. Trail takes in scenic and natural views. Level of difficulty: easy. Access: barrier-free. Distance: 1/4 mile. East Channel and Islands Trail. Covers a flat terrain through a wetland and wildflower area.

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Beaver Creek State Park. Columbiana County; 330-385-3091. This 3,038-acre park offers limited cross-country skiing. Due to steep trails, activity is confined to the picnic area. Boardman Township Park. 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105. Park permits crosscountry skiing on the hiking and bicycle trails. Geneva State Park. Ashtabula County; 330-4668400. This 696-acre park permits cross-country skiing in designated areas. Grand River Wildlife Area. 6686 state Route 534, West Farmington, Trumbull County; 330-8893280. Cross-country skiing on a 20-foot wide swath surrounded by woods. Main Park No. 1, 2000 Rosegarden, Howland; 330856-9707. This 169-acre park permits cross-country skiing in a self-guided, make-your-own-trail setting. Mill Creek MetroParks. Youngstown, Boardman Township; 330-702-3000. The Mill Creek Golf Course double as self-guided, cross-country ski trails in winter. Skiers must avoid roped-off areas. Mosquito Lake State Park. Trumbull County; 330-637-2856. State park offers marked cross-country skiing areas. Visitors may pick up trail maps at office. Roosevelt Park. 800 Struthers-Liberty Road, Campbell; 330-755-7445. Cross-country skiing. Stambaugh Golf Course. 202 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown; 330-743-5370. Permits cross-country skiing in designated areas.

WINTER REC, From Page 13 Distance: 1 mile. West Channel and Islands Trail. Level of difficulty: fairly easy with slight grades. Distance: 1 mile. East Cohasset Trail. Courses along Lake Cohasset and the historic Suspension Bridge. Level of difficulty: moderately difficult. Distance: 1.5 miles. West Cohasset Walk. Trail takes in the park’s hemlocks and Lake Cohasset. Level of difficulty: moderately difficult with steps and slight grades. Distance: 1 mile. Davies Wetland Trail. Trail courses through wetlands habitat. Level of difficulty: easy. Access: barrier-free. Distance: 1/4 mile. East Glacier Trail. Trail takes in wildlife and the Parapet Bridge. Level of difficulty: fairly easy, with a flat terrain. Distance: 1/2 mile. East Golf Hike/Bike Trail. Popular trail is heavily used my cyclists, joggers, walkers, and in-line skaters. Level of difficulty: easy with a flat surface. Access: barrier-free. Distance: 1.5 miles. East Gorge Walk. Trail takes in stone outcroppings, lush evergreens and Lanterman’s Falls. Level of difficulty: moderately difficult with steps and a boardwalk. Distance: 1/2 mile. West Gorge Trail. Trail takes in Lake Newport Dam. Level of difficulty: moderately difficult with some hills. Distance: 1 mile. Lily Pond Circle Trail. Loops around the Lily Pond, with lots of wildlife viewing. Level of difficulty: Easy, with flat terrain. Distance: 1/4 mile. East Newport Hike/Bike Trail. Trail takes in views of the Daffodil Meadow and Lake Newport. Level of difficulty: relatively easy, with some slight hills. Distance: 1.75 miles. West Newport Trail. Trail has a view of Lake Newport and the park’s wetland area. Level of difficulty: moderately difficult with some hills. Distance: 1 mile. Old Tree Trail. Trail takes in panoramic views of Lake Glacier. Level of difficulty: fairly difficult, with hills. Distance: 1 mile. Mosquito Lake State Park. Trumbull County; 330637-2856. State park offers 3,961 land acres and 7,850 water acres, including 2 miles of hiking trails. Visitors may pick up trail maps at the park office. Packard Park. 1703 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330841-2641. Exercise trails around the park perimeter. Perkins Park. Perkins Drive at Mahoning, Warren; 330-841-2641. Asphalt path of varying grades (for jogging and inline skating) that courses through park. Poland Municipal Forest. Poland Township. Offers trails through a mature wooded area. Wick Park. 260 Park Ave., North Side; 330-742-8711. This 34.14 acre park features a jogging path and various exercise stations. A popular place for walking in morning and throughout the day. Yellow Creek Park. Mill Creek MetroParks, Bridge Street at Lowellville Road, Struthers; 330-755-7275. Hiking trails amid a glacial valley along Yellow Creek.

Golf (indoor/practice) Creekside Golf Dome. 1300 N. State St., Girard; 330-545-5000. Offers an indoor practice range and group and private golf lessons.

Racquetball, handball and squash The Youngstown-Warren area has many private, membership-based racquetball facilities. Consult the Yellow Pages for listings. Jewish Community Center of Youngstown. 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown; 330-746-3251. www. jccyoungstown.org. Offers a membership-based fitness facility with racquetball courts. YMCA (Youngstown Central Branch). 17 N. Champion St., Youngstown; 330-744-8411. www. youngstownymca.org. Offers courts for individual, group and league play.

Rock climbing Andrews Student Recreation and Wellness Center. YSU Campus, Fifth Avenue near Spring Street, Youngstown; 330-941-3488. Facility features a 53-foot rock wall. Participants must have a valid YSU I.D. to use the facilities, equipment and programs.

Running tracks, circuit training The Youngstown-Warren area has many private, membership-based fitness facilities. Consult the

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Skiing (associations)

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Young skiers at Seven Springs Ski Resort Yellow Pages for listings. Andrews Student Recreation and Wellness Center. YSU Campus, Fifth Avenue near Spring Street, Youngstown; 330-941-3488. Features offers an indoor track, treadmills bicycles and circuit-training equipment Must have a valid YSU I.D. to use the facilities, equipment and programs. Jewish Community Center of Youngstown. 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown; 330-746-3251. Web site: www.jccyoungstown.org. Membership-based facility has treadmills and circuit-training equipment. YMCA (Youngstown Central Branch). 17 N. Champion St., Youngstown; 330-744-8411. www. youngstownymca.org. Membership-based, all-ages facility offers an indoor track, treadmills bicycles, stairsteppers, and circuit-training equipment. YMCA (Davis Branch). 45 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-480-5656. www.youngstownymca. org. Membership-based, all-ages facility offers an indoor track, treadmills bicycles, and circuit-training equipment.

Skating (ice) Hess Ice Rink Ice Skating Rink. 3365 Mitchell Road, New Castle, Pa.; 724-658-6332. Hess Ice Rink Ice Skating Rink opened in 1996. The facility offers public skating, figure skating and ice-skating lessons, adult skating lessons for beginners and more-advanced skaters. Offers adult and youth ice hockey programs, leagues and occasional ice hockey clinics for youth and adults. Call for fees and program offerings. Ice Zone. 360 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-9651423. Double rink arena and multi-purpose facility. Call for more information.

Skating (inline) Austintown Township Park. 6000 Kirk Road,

Austintown; 330-799-6989. Offers a metered walking trail. Closes after dark. Boardman Township Park. 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105. Offers a paved driveway area. Mill Creek MetroParks. 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-702-3000. Mill Creek Park is a 2,530-acre park that courses through western and southern Youngstown and portions of Boardman. Offers 21 miles of roads and designated areas for inline skating. Mosquito Lake State Park. 1439 State Route 305, Cortland; 330-637-2856 (park office), 330- 638-5700 (campground office). Offers paved roadways for inline skating. Perkins Park. Perkins Drive at Mahoning Avenue, Warren; 330-841-2641. Features an asphalt path of varying grades (for jogging and inline skating) that courses through the park. Wick Park. 260 Park Ave., North Side; 330-742-8711. This 34.14 acre park features an asphalt path around the perimeter for the park. Also a popular place for walkers and joggers.

Skating (rollerskating) Champion Rollarena. 5040 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Champion; 330-847-0480. Cortland Roller Rink. 290 S. High, Cort-land; 330637-4078. Skate Zone. 5420 Mahoning Ave., Austin-town; 330-270-4386.

Skiing (cross country) Austintown Township Park. 6000 Kirk Road, Austintown; 330-799-6989. Permits cross-country skiing on self-guided trails. Closes after dark.

Warren Ski Club. www.warrenskiclub.org. E-mail: president@warrenskiclub.org. The Warren Ski Club is a membership-based organization established in 1956. The group hosts ski trips throughout winter. Visit the Web site for schedules. In addition, the Warren Ski Club hosts a monthly meeting for new and prospective members. Ed Hahn is president. Youngstown Ski Club. www.youngstownskiclub. org. E-mail: bhinch@comcast.net. Facebook: https:// www.facebook.com/pages/Youngstown-Sk iClub/147642933854. The Youngstown Ski Club is a membership-based organization established in 1958. In addition to hosting ski trips, the group offers recreational and social activities throughout the year. One day ski trips are open to non-members. Visit the group’s website and Facebook page for a current schedule. Brian Hinchcliffe is president.

Skiing: downhill, snowboarding Alpine Valley. Chesterland, Ohio; 440-285-2211, 440-729-9775. www.alpinevalleyohio.com. Skiing and snowboarding. Vertical Drop: 230 ft. Lifts: 7. Trails: 11. Lessons: Group and private. Hotels, bed and breakfasts. Blue Knob. Claysburg, Pa.; 800-458-3403. www. blueknob.com. Offers skiing and snowboarding. Vertical drop: 1,072 ft. Trails: 34. Lifts: 5. Lessons: private and group. Lodging: condominiums, motels and hotels. Boston Mills and Brandywine. 800-875-4241. www.bmbw.com. Offers downhill skiing and snowboarding. Vertical Drop: 240 ft. Trails: 18. Lifts: 15. Lessons: group and private. Lodging: hotels, hostel, bed and breakfast. Canaan Valley. Davis, W. Va.; 304-866-4121. www. canaanresort.com. Offers skiing and snowboarding. Vertical Drop: 850 ft. Trails: 39. Lifts: 3. Lessons: group and private. Lodging: lodges, cabins and a campground. Cockaigne, Cherry Creek. N.Y.; 716-287-3223, (snow) 716-287-3545. www.cockaigne.com. Offers skiing and snowboarding. Vertical Drop: 430 ft. Trails: 15. Lifts: 3. Lessons: group and private. Lodging: hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts and cabins. Hidden Valley Resort. Hidden Valley, Pa.; 814443-8000. www.myhiddenvalleyresort.com. Offers 28 slopes and trails for skiing and snoboarding, plus a

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snow-tubing park. Family-friendly resort is surrounded by state forests and parklands and offers lodging and a dining. Holiday Valley. Ellicotville, N.Y.; 716-699-2345, show phone: 800-367-9691. Offers skiing and snowboarding. www.holidayvalley.com. Vertical drop: 750 ft. Trails: 56 day trails, 37 night trails. Lifts: 13. Lessons: group and private. Lodging: hotels, motels, condominiums, bed and breakfasts. Kissing Bridge. Glenwood, N.Y.; 716-592-4963. www.kbski.com. Offers skiing and snowboarding. Vertical Drop: 550 ft. Trails: 36. Lifts: 9. Lodging: hotels and bed and breakfasts. Lessons: group and private. Peak’N Peak. Clymer, N.Y.; 716-355-4141. www. pknpk.com. Skiing and snowboarding. Vertical drop: 400 ft. Trails: 27. Lifts: 8. Lessons: group and private. Lodging: motels and hotels. Seven Springs. Seven Springs, Pa.; 800-452-2223. www.7springs.com. Skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. Resort offers 35 trails and the complex covers 5,500 acres. Offers hotels, condos and chalets.

Sledding Crandall Park. Tod Lane at Redondo Road, Youngstown; 330-742-8711. This 41.55-acre park allows sledding at various sites in the park. Great hills, but watch out for the trees! James L. Wick Jr. Recreation Area. Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7107. Offers a lighted sledding hill and a warm-up shelter. A familyfriendly site with a concessions area.

Swimming The Youngstown-Warren area has many private, membership-based swimming facilities. Consult the Yellow Pages for listings. Jewish Community Center of Youngstown. 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown; 330-746-3251. www. jccyoungstown.org. Membership-based facility offers a 25 meter indoor swimming pool. YMCA (Warren Family Branch). 210 High St. N.W., Warren; 330-394-1565. Membership-based facility offers aquatics classes, lessons and individual and team activities. YMCA (Youngstown Central). 17 N. Champion St., Youngstown; 330-744-8411. www.youngstownymca. org. Membership-based facility offers aquatics classes, swimming lessons, individual/team activities, waterbased rehabilitation, and senior water programs. YMCA (Davis Branch). 45 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-480-5656. www.youngstownymca. org. Membership-based, all-ages facility offers aquatics classes, lessons, individual and team activities, waterbased rehabilitation, and senior-fitness programs.

Walking (indoor) Eastwood Mall. 5555 Youngstown Road, Niles; 330-652-6980. Individuals and small groups meet here daily (prior to store openings) to walk on the carpeted and tiled concourses. Southern Park Mall. 7401 Market St., Boardman; 330-758-4511. Individuals and small groups meet here daily (prior to store openings) to walk on the carpeted concourses.

Weight training/strength training The Youngstown-Warren area has fitness facilities offering strength training equipment and individual and group classes. Consult the Yellow Pages. Andrews Student Recreation and Wellness Center. YSU Campus, Fifth Avenue near Spring Street, Youngstown; 330-941-3488. Features over 140 pieces of strength and conditioning equipment and aerobics areas for group exercise classes. Participants must have a valid YSU I.D. Ralph A. Infante Wellness Center. Waddell Park, Niles; 330-553-6280. All-ages athletic and fitness programming, rec and educational programs. Jewish Community Center of Youngstown. 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown; 330-746-3251. www.

jccyoungstown.org. Offers a membership-based fitness facility with health, wellness and fitness classes. YMCA (Youngstown Central Branch). 17 N. Champion St., Youngstown; 330-744-8411. www. youngstownymca.org. Membership-based, all-ages facility offers fitness and wellness programming. Strength-training equipment includes free weights, Cybex, Nautilus and aerobic equipment. YMCA (Davis Branch). 45 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-480-5656. www.youngstownymca. org. Membership-based, all-ages facility offers fitness and wellness programming. Strength-training equipment includes free weights, Cybex and Nautilus machines and aerobic equipment. YWCA of Warren. 375 N. Park Ave.,Warren; 330-3731010. Web site: www.ywcaofwarren.org. Health and wellness programs. Visit the website for schedules.

Yoga The Youngstown-Warren area has many fitness facilities and health-care providers that offer yoga classes. Consult the Yellow Pages. SPORTS

Basketball Boys & Girls Club of Youngstown. 2105 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown; 330-782-2714. Offers a gym for basketball and volleyball. Ralph A. Infante Wellness Center. Waddell Park, Niles; 330-553-6280. Offers basketball courts. Jewish Community Center of Youngstown. 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown; 330-746-3251. www. jccyoungstown.org. Membership-based fitness facility offers indoor and outdoor basketball courts. YMCA (Youngstown Central Branch). 17 N. Champion St., Youngstown; 330-744-8411. www. youngstownymca.org. Membership-based facility offers youth basketball leagues. Consult the Web site for information on winter league play. YMCA (Davis Branch). 45 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-480-5656. www.youngstownymca. org. Membership-based, all-ages facility offers two basketball courts.

Ice Hockey Hess Ice Rink Ice Skating Rink. 3365 Mitchell Road, New Castle, Pa.; 724-658-6332. Hess Ice Rink Ice Skating Rink opened in 1996. The facility offers public skating, figure skating and ice-skating lessons, adult skating lessons for beginners and more-advanced skaters. Offers adult and youth ice hockey programs, leagues and occasional ice hockey clinics for youth and adults. Call for fees and program offerings. Ice Zone. 360 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-9651423. theicezone.com.

Soccer Valley Sports Ltd. 276 State St., Struthers, Ohio. 330-755-1661. www.valleysports.com. Struthers facility offers an indoor soccer recreation center.

Volleyball Andrews Student Recreation and Wellness Center. YSU Campus, Fifth near Spring Street, Youngstown; 330-941-3488. Four courts for basketball and volleyball. Must have a YSU I.D. to use. Boys & Girls Club of Youngstown. 2105 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown; 330-782-2714. Offers a gym for basketball and volleyball. YMCA (Youngstown Central Branch). 17 N. Champion St., Youngstown; 330-744-8411. www. youngstownymca.org. Membership-based, all-ages facility offer open volleyball and league play. Consult the Web site or call for information. YMCA (Davis Branch). 45 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-480-5656.www.youngstownymca.org. Offers classes for developing volleyball skills. Consult the Web site or call for additional information.

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Mead flows at Rust Belt’s Viking heritage festival J

anuary provided many great opportunities to sample fine affordable wines at a number of local wine shops, as well as a Viking heritage festival at the Rust Belt Tap House on Commerce Street in Youngstown. On Jan. 16, the Rust Belt Tap House held their inaugural Viking “Thorrablot” Festival celebrating a traditional Icelandic midwinter festival. The event featured two tasty meads (honey wines) to go with the house-prepared roast lamb and turkey leg with green beans and slow-roasted potatoes. Local Woodland Cellars of Hubbard and Brothers Drake Meadery of Columbus provided samples of their delicious mead wines. Brothers Drake Meadery representative Justin DeVilbiss started me off with a glass of their honey oak mead. Light gold in color, sweet yet crisp honey flavors tinged with vanilla were a fine match for the succulent lamb. My next mead sample was from Woodland Cellars, right here in Hubbard. Owners Nathan Wilson, Mike Robbinson and Robert Wilson explained to guests how they produced their Eye of Odin Artisan Wild Flower Mead from locally acquired honey. Deep gold in color and sweeter than the Brothers Drake mead, this one paired very nicely with the turkey leg. The Eye of Odin would be a fine after-dinner dessert choice for someone looking for a port or sherry substitute. I want to thank the Tap House staff for a wonderful evening of fine food and mead in a fun Nordic setting. Moving along to local store tastings, I attended the January monthly wine taste at Cork and Cap (formerly Michael Charles on Elm Road in Warren). Two value-priced whites and a red really stood out at the tasting. My first wine was a 2012 Charles Smith Vino Pinot Grigio ($13.99-14.99) from the Columbia Valley of Washington. Crisp full apricot and tangerine flavors and a refreshing clean finish will have you asking for more. Roasted Cornish hen or other roast poultry would work well with this highly-rated white. The Charles Smith 2012 Eve Chardonnay (on sale at $13.99) from the Columbia Valley was my next wine sample. Stony citrus fruit flavors and a mineral-tinged finish make this refreshing white a fine choice for lighter food choices, or just sip16 METROMONTHLY.NET | FEBRUARY 2015

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Left to right: Bob Miller of Woodland Cellars, Tap House owner Ken Blair, and Nathan Wilson and Mike Robbinson of Woodland Cellars celebrate at the Tap House’s Nordic Viking festival, Thorrablot.

ping by the fireplace. My third choice was a 2009 Santa Rita Reserva Syrah ($14.99-16.99) from the Maipo Valley of Chile. This tasty red delivers complex dark cherry and plum flavors with a hint of creamy chocolate that lingers on forever. This Reserve Chilean Syrah rivals Rhone Reds that cost three times more. The Santa Rita Syrah would pair nicely with roasts and other hearty meats now, as well as ribs hot off the grill in sum-

mertime (as far away as that seems). I also attended the January Vintage Beer and Wine “third Saturday” wine taste in Boardman. Three white wines from around the globe and a terrific red from Lake County, Calif. really got my attention. If you are looking for a well-priced aperitif white to start your party off, grab a bottle of the 2012 High Def Riesling ($10.99) from the Mosel region of Germany. Slightly off-dry with green apple and lime flavors, it finishes crisp and clean. A

WINE GUY PICKS: FEBRUARY 2015

Santa Rita Reserva Syrah

Writers Block Petite Sirah

Charles Smith Eve Chardonnay

Charles Smith Vino Pinot Grigio

cheese and fruit salad would work very well with this fresh-tasting Mosel Riesling. The Columbia Valley region of Washington is the home of the 14 Hands “Hot to Trot” 2012 ($10.99) white blend. A delightful blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Gris, it offers lively flavors of pear and melon, finishing clean and crisp. Grilled chicken would be a perfect partner for this undervalued white blend. The French Cotes du Rhone Belleruche Blanc ($10.99) is one of the finest whites I’ve had in the last six months. Pale yellow in color with delicate apple and citrus flavors, it finishes long with a hint of flowers on the end. This mostly white Grenache blend should be on everyone’s list for spring and summer events. My final pick from this tasting was the 2012 Steele Wines “Writers Block” Petite Sirah ($16.99) from Lake County Calif.

This high-elevation Petite Sirah is a textbook example of what this great California wine is all about. Bright red fruit flavors and a lush long finish will satisfy the most particular “big red” aficionado. Top sirloin would work just fine with this tasty red. Upcoming events: Vernon’s Café in Niles will hold its annual Fat Tuesday wine taste at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 17 – Chookie Alberini will provide musical entertainment. For more details, contact the restaurant. The Springfield Grille in Boardman will have a February Romance wine dinner Saturday, Feb. 14 – contact the restaurant for more details. Cork and Cap will hold a wine dinner Friday, Feb. 27 at Vernon’s Café – contact Cork and Cap for reservations. Regular tastings include the Upstairs Restaurant’s Wine Down, third Thursday tasting; Charlie’s Premier Wines of Howland, every Saturday; Barrel 33, every other week on Thursday, Friday and Saturday; Vintage Estate, third Saturday tasting; and Cork and Cap, second Saturday tasting and Wine Down Wednesdays. If your restaurant, shop or charity event is having an upcoming wine tasting, please email me a month in advance at wineguy@metromonthly.net.

GREEK

DINE BY CUISINE

BV to Go, Buena Vista, Buena Vista II, Raptis.

INDIAN Bombay Curry and Grill, Bombay Star, Taste of India.

AMERICAN Amen Corner, AngeNettaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Applebeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, B.B. Roonerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Food and Spirits, BV II Go, Barbaraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cozy Corner, Barneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Deli, Barry Dyngles Pub, Bellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to Go, Belly Buster, Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place, Blue Wolf Tavern, Bob Evans, Bogeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar and Grille, Bojangleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roadhouse and Honky Tonk Blues, Breeze Inn Sandwich Shop, Brier Hill Sub Station, Brookfield Diner, Budâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Suds and Pub, Buffalo Wild Wings, Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Waffle House, Cafe Olgun, Charlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Cheddarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Chik-Fil-A, Chiliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Chipperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar, The Chophouse, Chuck E. Cheese, City Limits, Christopherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Covered Bridge Inn, Crispy Chicken, Cracker Barrel, Davidsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Downtown Draught House, Eatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Park, Edieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Fifth Season, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Five Brothers Bistro, Frankieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Main Street Cafe, Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Friendlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Friends Roastery, Friends Specialty, Gallagherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Garden Cafe, Gasoline Alley, Georgieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Globe, Golden Dawn, Gordyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, Jayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Famous Hot Dogs, J.D.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Posthouse, Jib-Jab, Jimmy Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gourmet Sandwiches, Johnnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Jorgineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Knoll Run Golf Course, the Korner, Kountry Kupboard, Lake Tavern, Landmark, Log Cabin Inn, Lone Star, Longhorn, M&P Coney Island, MVR, McMenamyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Magic Tree, Mahoning Valley Lanes, Manor, Mocha House, Mollyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Monteenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Montyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Charleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Original Roadhouse, Outback Steakhouse, Overture, Pageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Ages, Panera, Peaberryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cafe, Perkins, Phoenix Firegrill and Bar, Ponderosa, Popeyeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Quaker Steak & Lube, Quiznos, Rachelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Westchester, Raptis, Red Lobster, Roadhouse, Roccoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, Suzieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dogs and Drafts, T.J.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Texas Roadhouse, Tiffanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Times Square, Trax Restaurant, Tullyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Veggie-Olioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cafe, Vintage Estate, Wayside, Westfork Steakhouse, West Glen Ristorante, Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cookinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Wing Warehouse, Winstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Wooden Angel, Yankee Kitchen, Youngâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Youngstown Crab Co.

BARBECUE Barry Dyngles Pub, Big Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Barbecue, (Brown Derby) Roadhouse, Buena Vista, Charlie Stapleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Eliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Famous Barbecue, Garlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Hickory Rib, Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place BBQ and Brew, Longhorn Steakhouse, Original Roadhouse, Palm CafĂŠ, Royal Oaks, Quaker Steak & Lube, Smokey Bones, Texas Roadhouse, Tullyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 CafĂŠ, Friends Roastery, Friends Specialty, Gloria Jeanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Joe Maxx Coffee, Maggieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Magic Muffins, Mocha House, Panera, Peaberryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Starbucks.

DELICATESSEN Barneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Breeze Inn Sandwich Shop, Charleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Downtown Coffee Cafe, Garden Cafe, Gordyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Specialty Market, Great Harvest Bread, Hoganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Heroes, Kravitzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Delicatessen, Lucky Dogs Hot Dog Shoppe, Panera, Peaberryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cafe, Pita Delights, Sandwich Factory, Simply Subz Cafe, Spinners, Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Wrap, U.S. Sub Shop, Walrus Subs.

EASTERN EUROPEAN Julian Grayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Ripâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ.

FRENCH AMERICAN Selah Cafe.

GERMAN Saxon Club, Youngstown Maennerchor.

IRISH AMERICAN Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donoldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

ITALIAN AngeNettaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Antoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Aulisioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Bella Cena, Belleria, Bogeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar and Grille, Boulevard Tavern, Brier Hill Pizza & Wings, Brunoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Buena Vista, Caesarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Carrabbaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Grille, CafĂŠ 422, Caffe Capri, Carchediâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Carmeloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Chiccarinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Combine Bros., Davidsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, DeChellis Italian Cafe, DeMarcoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Diluciaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Dinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Dirussoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Dona Vitoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Ezioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Enzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Gampetroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Genoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Gonataâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Inner Circle, Jimmyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Famous Take Out, JoĂŠ, La Roccaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, La Villa, Leoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Luciannoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, MVR, Marinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Michael Alberiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Nicolinniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Nonniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ristorante, Olive Garden, Papa Louieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Robertoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Ristorante, Salvatoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Scarsellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Smaldinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Station Square, Sunrise Inn, Tuscany Square, V2 Cafe, Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cafe, White Rose Spaghetti House.

JAPANESE Asuka, Mizu Japanese Restaurant and Sushi, Tokyo House, Tokyo Sushi and Grill, Sawa Steak House, Yamato.

LATIN/SPANISH Adrianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, El Pollo Rico, Papaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Saborico Market and CafĂŠ.

LEBANESE Aladdinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Little Damascus, Upstairs, Zenobia Grill.

MIDDLE EASTERN Aladdinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Little Damascus, Yolo Mediterranean Grill, Zenobia Grill.

MEXICAN Casa Fiesta, Casa Ramirez, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Don Panchoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, El Arriero, El Carlos, El JalapeĂąo, El Torero, Fiesta Tapatia, La Fiesta, La Isla, Locos Amigos, Los Gallos, Mi Ranchitos, Salsitaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

PERUVIAN El Pollo Rico.

POLISH Julian Grayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, Krakus Polish Deli and Bakery.

PUERTO RICAN Papaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Puerto Rican Foods.

SEAFOOD/FISH Arthur Treacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Boulevard Tavern, CafĂŠ 422, Steamers Stonewall Tavern, Red Lobster, Wooden Angel, Youngstown Crab Co.

SPANISH/CUBAN Adrianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, El Pollo Rico, Saborico Market and CafĂŠ.

STEAK CafĂŠ 422, Chophouse, Fifth Season, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Lone Star, Longhorn, Outback, Michael Alberiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Ponderosa, Quaker Steak & Lube, Rachelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Westchester, Roadhouse, Springfield Grille, T.J.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,, Texas Roadhouse, Tullyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cafe, Winstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Wooden Angel.

SUSHI Azuka, Mizu, Sawa Steak House, Shangri La, Yamato.

VEGAN Elyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Flaming Ice Cube.

VIETNAMESE Pho Saigon, Yamato.

DINE BY LOCATION MAHONING COUNTY AUSTINTOWN Antoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Cafe, Arthur Treacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, BW-3, Bamboo Garden, Barry Dyngles Pub, Belleria Pizzeria, Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place, Bob Evans, Chipotle, Chipperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar, Cornersburg Pizza, Cosmoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tavern and Grillery, Cracker Barrel, Daily Grind, Don Victorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Dunkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Donuts, Eatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Park, Fifth Season, Flambauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Caribbean Take Out, Gioninoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizzeria, Goodieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mediterranean Grill and Lounge, Great China Buffet, Hollywood Gaming, Hot Head Burritos, Ice House, Inner Circle, Iron Skillet, Jayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Little Caesarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Little Hunan, Long John Silverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Los Gallos, Luciannoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Maggieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Magic Muffins, Mojoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub-n-Grill, The Manor Bar and Restaurant, Marinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Cafe, Mother Earth Natural Food, Nodayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Deli, Nicolinniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donoldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Original Roadhouse, Panera, Papa Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Perkins, Perkyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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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

with special musical guest CHOOKIE ALBERINI

February 17th • 6:30 p.m. $55 per person 720 Youngstown-Warren Rd. VERNON’S CAFE Niles, Ohio 44446 ristorante & banquet center

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330-652-1381

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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.

COLUMBIANA COUNTY COLUMBIANA Barleytwist Tea Garden and Tea Room, Das Dutch Haus, R Pizza Place.

HANOVERTON Spread Eagle Tavern.

LISBON Mark’s Landing Restaurant, Mary’s Pizza, Shale Tavern and Grille, Steel Trolley Diner, Sweet Jane’s.

SALEM B.B. Rooner’s Food and Spirits, Friends Roastery, Hickory Rib, Mason’s Steak House and Lounge, Mike’s Penn Avenue Grille. Salem Hills Country Club.

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.

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.

Western Pennsylvania BEAVER Wooden Angel.

HERMITAGE Applebee’s, Arriero, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Bella Cena, Bob Evan’s, Chiccarino’s, China Wok, Combine Bros., The Corral, Denny’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, Eat’n Park, Franks for the Memories, Hermitage Hotdog Hut, Hickory Bar and Grille, Hogan’s Heroes, Hot Head Burritos, Hot Rod’s Sub Shoppe, Jai Alai, Jammin’ Jac’s, Jess’ Restaurant, Kobe Japanese Restaurant, La Isla, Little Caesar’s, Little Italy Pizza, Luigi’s Pizzeria, Montana’s Rib and Chop House, Panera Bread, Pizza Hut, Pizza Joe’s, Pizzas by Marchelloni, Quaker Steak & Lube Express, Red Lobster, Scotto’s Famous Pizza, Something’s Brewin’, Splitz Sports Bar & Grille, Starbucks, Subway, Tops Buffet, Yumberrys.

NEW CASTLE 2 Tomato, 3 Tomatoes, A&W, Alcham, Anetas Kitchen, Augustine’s Italian Village, Bill’s Sandwich Shop, Bob Evan’s, Bruster’s, Caravan II Albergo, The Cedars, Chuck Tanner’s, Coney Island Hot Dogs, Crane Room Grille, Dunkin’ Donuts, Edward’s Restaurant and Lounge, El Canelo Mexican Restaurant, Elham Restaurant, Faraone Brothers, Forbush Drive-In, Four Brothers Urban Bistro, Four Star Pizza, Gallo’s Italian Villa, Golden Wok, Hazel’s Restaurant, Hill House, Hudson Homestyle Cafe, King’s

Family Restaurant, Ladies of the Dukes, Lanigan’s Irish Pub and Eatery, Little Caesar’s, Little Johnny’s Pizza, Mr. Pizza, Mangino’s Pizza, Mandy Sue’s, Mary’s Restaurant & Bakery, Mister B’s, Mom’s Pizza and Pepperoni Rolls, Mulligan’s, Nino’s 2 Tomato, P.O., P.D. Pub, Pagley’s Italian Restaurant, Papa Zeno, Paramount Cafe, Parkstown Lounge, Perkins, Pizza Joe’s, Pizza Man’s Pizza, Pizzas by Marcelloni, Ruby Tuesday, Six Packs Bar and Grill, Soni’s Italian Restaurant, Sonie’s, Sports Bar, Starwood Rib and Steakhouse, Tuscany Square, Two Fat Guys and an Oven.

NEW WATERFORD Bojangle’s Roadhouse and Honky Tonk Blues.

SHARON The Avalon at Sharon Country Club, Billy’s Black and Gold Bar, Clarencedale Cake, Coney Island Niko Lou’s, Domino’s Pizza, Donna’s Diner, Ferrara Pizza, J.J.’s Litehouse, Long John Silver’s, Main Moon, Marigold Restaurant, Nittany Pub and Grill, Our Gang’s Lounge, Quaker Steak & Lube, Scotto’s Famous Pizza, Sharon Hotdog Shop, Tastebuds at Donna’s Diner, Tony’s Pizza Kitchen, Tully’s.

DINE DIRECTORY ALADDIN’S. 7325 South Ave., Boardman, 44512; 330-6296450. Middle Eastern and Lebanese cuisine. Includes chicken and beef entrees, salads, homemade soups, vegetarian dishes, wrapped sandwiches, organic coffees and teas, and freshly squeezed juices. MICHAEL ALBERINI’S RESTAURANT. 1140 BoardmanPoland Road, Boardman; 330-965-2524. Upscale ItalianAmerican cuisine, extensive wine list. Also serves authentic brick oven gourmet pizzas. Retail wine shop on location. Major credit cards. AMBROSINI’S. 10826 Market St., North Lima; 330-5499898. Italian cuisine. AMEN CORNER. 20 W. Main St., Girard; 330-545-5694. Bar/restaurant with a sports bar atmosphere serves soups, salads, sandwiches, dinner entrees. Full bar. ANGENETTA’S CAFE AND BAKERY. 31 Cardinal Drive, Canfield, 44406; 330-533-6090. Italian cuisine. ANTONE’S. 4837 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-7930707. 3551 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 759-1561. Local chain serves Italian and American cuisine. ANTONE’S PANINOS AND PASTA. 720 BoardmanCanfield Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-965-0333. Locally owned restaurant serves Italian-American. L,D. APPLEBEE’S. 904 Great East Plaza, Niles, 44406; 330-5440780. 6691 South Ave., Boardman; 965-0460. Kansas-based chain operates 1,600 “neighborhood” restaurants in 49 states. Serves dinner entrees, soups, salads, and appetizers. L,D seven days. ARTHUR TREACHER’S FISH AND CHIPS. 2690 Elm Road, NE, Warren; 330-372-1002. Chain serves fish and chips, hush puppies and various sides. ASIAN CHAO. Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman, 44512; 330-965-9859. Eastwood Mall; 505-1792. Asian cuisine with a fast-food presentation.

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ASUKA JAPANESE CUISINE. 7381 Market St., Boardman; 330-629-8088. Japanese steak house. AVALON DOWNTOWN. 17 W. Federal, Youngstown; 330-740-0000. Pizza, sandwiches, salads. Full bar. B.B. ROONER’S FOOD AND SPIRITS. 256 E. State St., Salem; 330-337-0001. Barbecue, pasta, soups, salads, and sandwiches. Full bar. BAMBOO GARDEN. 5468 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-8665. Chinese. BALL BUSTERS. 3661 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330793-2778. Burgers, fries, soups, salads, dinners. BARBARA’S COZY CORNER. 3671 McCartney Road, Campbell; 330-536-8999. Family-style. BARLEYTWIST TEA GARDEN AND TEA ROOM, 115 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9222. British restaurant and tea room offers a traditional British high tea. Tuesday through Saturday. D,MC, V. BARNEY’S DELI. 132 S. Broad St., Canfield, 44406; 330533-7408. Locally-owned, independent restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, soup, salads, grillers, sandwich platters,

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BEN’S RESTAURANT AND BAR. 17729 Akron-Canfield Road, Berlin Center; 330-547-7633. Longtime eatery specializes in steaks, entrees and seafood. BILL’S PLACE. 4771 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330270-1703. Burgers, fries, sandwiches. Full bar. BLUE WOLF TAVERN. 1295 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8137. Italian, Southwestern, Mediterranean and American cuisine. L,D. Full bar. BOB EVANS. Ohio-based chain offers Sunday-style dinners and farm-style breakfasts. Omelets, egg-andbreakfast-meat combinations, plus country favorites. For dinner, turkey dinners share the spotlight with grilled fish, stir fries and other fare. B,L,D. BOGEY’S BAR & GRILL. 3535 Upland Ave., Lowellville; 330-750-6062. Italian, burgers, wings, Chicken Française Italian greens, and hot peppers in oil. BOJANGLE’S ROAD HOUSE AND HONKY TONK BLUES. 48400 State Route 14, New Waterford; 330-846-0124. Steaks, ribs, corn fritters and sides. Full bar. BOMBAY CURRY & GRILL. 5400 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-433-4444. Indian. Traditional Indian cuisine. Meat and vegetarian dishes. L,D. BOMBAY STAR. 813 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-965-1111. Indian, including vegetarian. BOULEVARD TAVERN. 3503 Southern Blvd., Youngstown; 330-788-0931. Landmark restaurant serves Italian-American. On Friday, there’s a popular fish fry. Photos of old Youngstown complement a comfortable setting. Full bar. L,D Monday-Saturday. THE BREAD CHEF. 850 E. Western Reserve Road, Boardman; 330-729-9900. Artisan breads, croissants, muffins, baked goods. BREEZE INN SANDWICH SHOP. 817 Elm Road NE, Warren; 330-392-7777. Sandwiches, burgers, pizza and breakfasts. Monday through Saturday. BRIER HILL PIZZA & WINGS. 2715 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-793-6465. Pizza, burgers, grilled chicken, subs, grilled cheese, brownies and sides. BRIER HILL SUB STATION. 2726 Dearborn St., Youngstown; 330-746-9000. Submarine sandwiches. BROOKFIELD FAMILY DINER. 524 state Route 7, Brookfield; 330-448-2838. Family-style eatery serves dinners, sandwiches, appetizers and breakfast. B,L,D. BROTHER’S PIZZA.187 Folsom, Champion; 330-8477900. 144 S. High St., Cortland; 330-638-6555. Pizza, subs, salads, various sides. BROTHER’S SUB SHOP. 710 E. Market St., Warren; 330393-4111. Local independent serves pizza, sandwiches, salads, and sides. L,D. Seven days. BRUDDERS WOOD FIRE GRILLE. 920 N. Canfield Niles Road, Austintown; 330-544-3990. American. BRUNO’S. 1984 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-757-0840. Locally-owned restaurant offers Italian-style cuisine. B,L,D. Major credit cards. BRUNO BROTHERS PIZZA. 7401 Market St. (Southern Park Mall), Boardman; 330-758-8045. New York-style pizza in a number of varieties. BUENA VISTA CAFÉ. 1305 Buena Vista, Warren; 330-3724493. Uncle Nick’s Greek fried chicken is the restaurant’s claim to fame. Italian, ribs, pizza and various dinner entrees. Open seven days. Full bar.

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BUENA VISTA II.1873 Niles-Cortland Road, Cortland; 330856-2811. Uncle Nick’s Greek fried chicken is the restaurant’s claim to fame. Casual eatery features Italian, ribs, pizza and various dinner entrees. BUFFALO WILD WINGS. Southern Park Mall, Boardman; 726-1313. 950 Great East Plaza, Niles; 505-2999; 6000 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-779-0201. Sports-bar atmosphere, complete with TVs, trivia, burgers, wings and lots of beers on tap. Full bar. C’S WAFFLE HOUSE. 920 W. Liberty St., Hubbard; 330-

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534-7631. 11991 South Ave., North Lima; 330-549-9807. 704 Youngstown-Poland Road, Struthers; 330-750-0791. Breakfasts and family-style. B,L,D. CAESAR’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT. 2801 W. Market, Warren; 330-898-1555. Italian. L,D seven days. CAFÉ 422. 4422 Youngstown-Warren Road, Warren; 330-369-02422. 8586 South Ave., Boardman; 330- 6292422. Landmark restaurant serves steaks, seafood, chops, pasta, and Italian specialties. L,D. Seven days. Full bar. Major credit cards. Warren is the flagship restaurant and was established in 1939. The Boardman location brings Cafe 422 to Mahoning County. CAFÉ 534. 115 Milton Blvd., Newton Falls; 330-872-7072. Burgers, fish, chicken and wings. Full bar. CAFÉ OLGUN. 9 W. Liberty St., Girard; 330-545-6015. Home-style meals in a diner-style atmosphere. B,L. CAFFE CAPRI. 8000 Market St., Boardman; 330-726-9900. Features upscale Italian cuisine, soups, salads, appetizers and sandwiches. One of the restaurant’s calling cards is Mama Q’s memorable red sauce over homemade pasta. L,D. Full bar. Major credit cards. CAFFE DARS. 7 Lisbon St., Canfield; 330-702-0820. Sandwiches, soups, salads, biscotti, and coffees. L. Monday through Saturday. CAPITOL GRILLE. 20 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330746-8585. American-style food. CARCHEDI’S. 30 E. Water St., Lowellville; 330-536-8128. Italian. L,D Monday through Saturday. CARMELLA’S CAFE. 850 E. Western Reserve Road, Boardman; 330-758-0544. Italian cuisine. Pasta, pizza, seafood, salads, sandwiches. CASA DE TACOS. 8051 Market St., Boardman; 330-9657461. Authentic, homemade Mexican. Also stocks Mexican specialty sodas. Dine in, carry out. CASA FIESTA. 914 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown; 330-783-0552. Mexican. CASA RAMIREZ RESTAURANT AND CANTINA. 1578 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-792-9920. Mexican. L,D Monday through Saturday. CASSESE’S MVR. 410 N. Walnut St., Youngstown; 330746-7067. Italian-American cuisine. Specialties include homemade soups and sauces. L,D Monday through Saturday. Full bar. All major credit cards. CHARLY’S FAMILY RESTAURANT BY MR. B., 4455 Kirk Road, Austintown, 330-799-5569. Family-style. CHARLEY’S STEAKERY. 7401 Market St., Boardman; 330-726-7171. 5555 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles; 330544-3300. Features grilled steak and chicken. CHAT-N-CHEW. 2600 W. Market St., Warren; 330-8987940. Family-style in a casual atmosphere. B,L,D. CHEDDAR’S CASUAL CAFE. 7327 Market St., Boardman; 330-758-5006. Steaks, seafood, fish, pasta, sandwiches, salads and appetizers. Full bar. CHEF PENG CHINESE RESTAURANT. 517 N. Main St., Niles; 330-544-8132. Specialties include General Tso’s chicken, sesame chicken, chicken fried rice and fresh egg rolls. L,D. Monday though Saturday. V,MC,D. CHICCARINO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT. 559 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; 724-981-2622. Old-world, scratch Italian cooking. CHICK-FIL-A. 1051 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-7205. Southern Park Mall, Boardman, 758-7391. Chain founded in 1967 credits itself with offering the first boneless chicken breast sandwich in the country. Monday through Saturday. CHILI’S GRILL AND BAR., 7403 Market St., Boardman; 330-758-4117. Pub-style atmosphere. Signatures include baby back ribs. L,D seven days. MC,V,D. CHINA BUFFET. 1739 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-797-8763. Chinese food in a buffet format. CHINA EXPRESS. 2899 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 330-7593022. Asian cuisine. Dine in and carry out. CHINA GARDEN. 3971 State Route 46, Mineral Ridge; 330-505-1188. Chinese. Dine in, carry out. CHINA GARDEN. 1010 5th St., Struthers; 330-750-9818. Chinese cuisine. Eat-in, carry out. L,D. CHINA HING. 423 E. Main St., Canfield; 330- 533-8989. Asian cuisine. Eat-in, carry out. CHINA HOUSE. 418 S. High St., Cortland; 330-637-2788. Asian.

CHINA WOK. 39 Vienna, Niles; 330-544-6969. Chinese. Dine in, carry out. CHINATOWN. 8600 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-9659818. Chinese cuisine. L,D. CHIPPER’S SPORTS BAR. Mahoning Avenue at Edgehill, Austintown; 330-799-6667. Serves burgers, pizza, various sides. Full bar. CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL. 5553 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-318-4930. 1922 Niles-Cortland Road SE, Niles; 330-544-9256. 525 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-758-1477. Chain with over 450 locations features fresh, made-to-order burritos. THE CHOPHOUSE. 9519 E. Market St., Warren; 330-8562121. Upscale restaurant at the Avalon Inn offers steaks, seafood, chops, chicken, various dinner entrees, appetizers and salads. Features a comprehensive wine list and a children’s menu. Full bar. MC,V,AE,D. CHUCK E. CHEESE. 521 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-629-9929. 2082 Niles-Cortland Road SE, Niles; 652-0740. Kid-friendly chain offers sandwiches, salads, appetizers, and a signature pizza. CHUNG CHINESE RESTAURANT. 2020 North Road, Warren; 330-652-7277. 3145 Canfield Road, Cornersburg; 797-8223. Chinese. Eat in, carry out. CITY LIMITS RESTAURANT. 3038 McCartney Road, Youngstown; 330-746-4026. B,L,D. Mom-and-pop restaurant serves Italian and American cuisine. Homemade soups, daily specials. B,L,D seven days. CLARENCEDALE CAKE. 6528 South Ave., Boardman; 330758-6245. 80 E. State St., Sharon, Pa.; 724-342-3221. Gourmet bake shop sells cakes, gourmet cupcakes, and made-fromscratch pastries. Tuesday through Saturday. COLLECTIONS CAFE. Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-8600. B,L,D. COMBINE BROS., Routes 18 and 518, Hermitage, Pa.; 724-983-1057. Family-owned restaurant features modern Italian. L,D. Full bar. Major credit cards. CONEY ISLAND HOT DOG SHOPPE. 31 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown; 330-799-2029. Coney Islands, burgers, fries, and various sides and soft drinks. COUNTRY MARKET. 2226 N. Main St., Hubbard; 330-5344856. Restaurant and buffet in the Flying B complex serves family-style meals. Seven days, 24 hours. B,L,D. COVERED BRIDGE INN. 22 W. Broad St., Newton Falls; 330-872-5556. American: steaks, chops, seafood, sandwiches, appetizers. B,L,D. Seven days. CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE. 5600 Interstate Blvd., Austintown; 330-652-7227. This Lebanon, Tenn.-based chain has 535 restaurants in 41 states. Countrystyle food and a gift shop selling country items. B,L,D. Seven days. Major credit cards. CRICKETS. 1733 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown; 330788-0028. Bar/restaurant features burgers, fries, sandwiches and appetizers. Full bar. CRISPY CHICKEN. 5188 Youngstown-Poland Road, Struthers; 330-750-6199. 1651 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-799-6099. CRYSTAL ROOM. Route 18 and I-80, West Middlesex, Pa.; 724-528-2501. Restaurant at the Radisson serves breakfast, lunch, dinner. Full bar. Major credit cards. DAS DUTCH HAUS. 14895 South Ave., Columbiana; 330482-2236. Amish-style dinners and desserts. DAVIDSON’S RESTAURANT. 3636 Canfield Road, Cornersburg; 330-793-0033. Italian. Other specialties include fish, prime rib. B,L,D. Seven days. MC,V,D.

DON VICTOR’S AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND CANTINA. 4626 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-7996500. Mexican. Full bar.

DOWNTOWN DRAUGHT HOUSE. 219 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-746-9722. Serves burgers, pasta, soups, salads. L Monday through Friday. Full bar. EAST WIND. 865 Elm Road, Warren; 395-7117. Chinese. Eat-in or carry out. EAT’N PARK. 8049 Market, Boardman; 330-758-1307. 2057 Wal-Mart Drive, Warren; 372-6610; 5459 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 779-0411. Pittsburgh-based chain offers a contemporary take on diner fare. Full-service menu. B,L,D. EDIE’S. 2033 Elm Road, Warren; 330-372-3062. Homestyle. B,L,D Monday through Saturday. EDMOND’S. 6922 McCartney Road, Lowellville; 330-5366601. Serves comfort foods like pot roast, chicken pot pie, fried fish, Italian. Breakfast all day. EL ARRIERO MEXICAN RESTAURANT. 3101 E. State St., Hermitage, Pa. 724-342-4630. Mexican. Full bar. EL JALAPENO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT. 5125 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-544-6500. Mexican cuisine. Full bar. EL TORERO. 2700 Elm Road, NE, Warren; 330-372-7767. Mexican cuisine. ELHAM RESTAURANT. 2650 Ellwood Road, New Castle, Pa.; 724-652-6611. Middle Eastern. Specialties include lamb on the rod. Monday through Saturday. L,D. Delivers to New Castle area ($25 minimum). V,MC. ELI’S FAMOUS BAR-B-QUE. 1407 Niles Road, Warren; 330369-5457. Carry out serves ribs, chicken, fish, greens, candied yams, corn bread and southern treats like sweet potato pie and pound cake. L,D. THE ELMTON. 584 5th St., Struthers; 330-755-8511. Landmark Struthers bar/restaurant features an exceptional broasted chicken, potato spears and a distinctive, one-ofa-kind pizza. Features a family-friendly dining room and a bar area packed with hometown regulars. Dine in, carry out. MC, D, V. L,D Monday through Saturday. ELY’S. 850 E. Western Reserve Road, Boardman; 330-9533445. Fresh vegetarian, vegan and Asian cuisine. ENZO’S. 2918 Elm Road, Warren; 330-372-3314. Italian, seafood, sandwiches, steaks, and pizza. L,D. Tuesday through Saturday. MC,V,AE,D. EVERGREEN CHINESE TAKEOUT. 1393 BoardmanCanfield Road, Boardman; 330-758-8848. FIESTA TAPATIA. 3632 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 330-7593555. Mexican cuisine. Full bar. FIFTH SEASON. 1400 Main St., Mineral Ridge; 330-799-3483. Steaks, chops and seafood. Full bar. Major credit cards. FIREBIRDS WOOD-FIRED GRILL. 5555 YoungstownWarren Road, Niles; 330-505-9660. American. Steaks, burgers, soups, salads, sandwiches. L,D. 7 days. FIRE GRILL BBQ. 30 N. State St., Girard; 330-545-4755. Traditional American cuisine, barbecue, burgers, steakhouse. Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. Full bar.

DICKEY’S CHILI PARLOR. 27 N. Meridian Road, Youngstown; 330-799-0058. Homemade burgers, fresh-cut fries, soups. Full bar.

FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES. 107 S. Canfield Niles Road, Austintown; 330-953-2880. 7322 Market St., Boardman; 330629-8038. Burgers, fries, sides.

DILUCIA’S. 2610 Elm Road, Warren; 330-372-3813. Serves home-style lunch and dinner. MC,V.

FLAMING ICE CUBE. 1449 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-726-4766. Vegan cafe features wraps, pita pockets, salads, sandwiches, appetizers and entrees. Offers a coffee and juice bar. Seven days.

DE RIENZO’S ITALIAN FOODS. 387 South Broadway, Salem; 330-337-9812. Italian cuisine. Homemade spaghetti sauce, pizza and meatballs. Chicken, fish, pork chops, etc.

Take a quick trip to Lisbon and try our award-winning burgers, fresh cut fries & onion rings, and our delicious homemade pies!

DOWNTOWN COFFEE CAFE. 29 N. Main St., Hubbard; 330-534-1199. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, soups, salads, sandwiches, coffees and desserts. Live music on select evenings. B,L,D. Seven days.

FIREPLACE. 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; 330757-4042. Longtime restaurant/bar serves Italian-American cuisine. Full bar. Live music on weekends.

DINO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND PIZZA. 10941 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson; 330-538-2263. Local restaurant serves Italian-American food. B,L,D.

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DONA VITO’S ITALIAN CAFÉ. 139 S. Bridge St., Struthers; 330-755-3456. Italian. Specialties include vacatelli, Pollo del Padrone and Shrimp Diablo. L,D. Seven days. Full bar. All major credit cards.

DE CHELLIS ITALIAN CAFE. 11092 Main St., New MIddletown; 330-542-3733. Italian cuisine.

DINE-N-DASH RESTAURANT. 2718 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-792-8690. Burgers, mac and cheese, pierogies, wings, soup. Full bar.

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old-fashioned breads, rolls & bakery items specialty layer cakes, italian cookies, pastries, brownies and more imported meats, cheeses & deli items homemade soups, pastas and antipasto salads imported pastas, sauces, coffees and gift items specialty coffee drinks & so much more!

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FORTUNE GARDEN. 4245 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 330-743-6688. Hunan and Szechuan-Chinese. FOXY’S RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE. 51 N. Meridian Road, Youngstown; 330-792-8000. Casual. Soups, sandwiches, sides. Full bar.

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FRANKIE’S MAIN STREET CAFE. 368 N. Main St., Hubbard; 330-534-9064. Ribs, steaks, burgers, entrees.

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Tuesday through Sunday. Full bar. FRIDAY’S. 7165 Tiffany Blvd., Boardman; 330-629-2600. Texas-based chain operates 924 restaurants in 47 states and 54 countries. Seafood, steaks, salads, pasta, appetizers, and Southwestern. Full bar. FRIENDLY’S. 3 McKinley Way, West, Poland; 330-7578915. Soups, entrees, sandwiches, salads and a number of classic ice cream and fountain treats. FRIENDS ROASTERY. 474 E. State St., Salem; 330-3376962. 101 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-9544. Independent restaurant features made-from-scratch sandwiches, baked goods, specialty coffees and teas. Coffee beans are roasted in-house. GALLO D ORO. 920 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown; 330-505-1002. GAMPETRO’S. 7332 Southern Blvd., Boardman; 330-7584618. Italian, American, Southern-style food. GARDEN CAFE. 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330740-7116. Restaurant at Fellows Riverside Gardens will open this month with a new menu. Sandwiches, salads, soups and fresh cuisine. GHOSSAIN’S MIDDLE EASTERN BAKERY. 3990 South Ave., Boardman; 330-788-6003. 6261 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles, 330-544-5000 Mideastern specialty items, including deli items. GIA’S PIZZERIA ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR. 704 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; 330-726-4442. Casual Italian. Dinners, pasta, pizza and salads. GIRARD WOK. 44 W. Liberty, Girard; 330-545-4221. Chinese. L,D Monday through Saturday. GLOBE RESTAURANT. 6965 Truck World Blvd., Hubbard; 330-534-9725. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, trucker-hearty breakfasts and a Sunday buffet. B,L,D. GOLDEN CORRAL. 320 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-629-2213. Buffet-style dining. GOLDEN DAWN. 1245 Logan Ave., Youngstown; 330746-0393. North Side bar/restaurant serves sandwiches, homestyle dinners, and a unique pizza. B,L,D Monday through Saturday. Full bar. GOLDEN HUNAN. 3111 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 330-7597197. Serves Hunan/Szechuan cuisine. Features a Chinese buffet on Friday, L,D. Seven days. GOLDEN STALLION. 111 Market St., Cortland; 638-8837. L,D Monday through Saturday. GOODIES MEDITERRANEAN GRILL & LOUNGE. 4903 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-953-3106. Lamb, chicken, shish kabob, salads, appetizers. Full bar. GREAT CHINA BUFFET. 463 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-965-9222. Chinese buffet.

Visit metromonthly.net for delicious ‘Homeplate Homestyle’ recipes HIGH POINTE RESTAURANT AND TAVERN. 754 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-544-3300. Dinners, soups, sandwiches, salads, sides. Full bar. HOGAN’S HEROES. 489 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; 724-981-3900. Subs, soups, salads. HOMETOWN BUFFET. 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 652-5752. Minnesota-based chain offers an update of the classic smorgasbord. Seven days. HOMETOWN HOT DOGS. 327 Milton Blvd. South, Newton Falls; 330-872-1711. HOT DOG SHOPPE. 740 W. Market, Warren; 330-3957057. Landmark eatery serves coneys, sandwiches, shakes and a monster portion of french fries known as “family fries.” A Warren institution. HOUSE OF CHINA. Boardman Plaza, Boardman; 330-7582307. Cantonese and Mandarin-style food. ICE HOUSE INN. Webb Road at Route 46, Austintown; 330-544-8800. Sandwiches, fish, spaghetti, and various entrees. L,D seven days. INNER CIRCLE PIZZA. 4520 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-3819. 2715 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 799-7809. 318 Elm St., Youngstown; 330-744-5448; 1816 BoardmanPoland Road, Poland; 757-3719. Local pizzeria/restaurant/bar serves pizza, wings, sandwiches and salads. Full bar.

GREAT WALL. 2662 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-3925008. Chinese cuisine. L,D.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES. 833 BoardmanPoland Road, Boardman; 330-758-8505; 1980 Niles-Cortland Road, Niles; 330-505-9480. B,L,D.

GREAT HARVEST BREAD. 7684 Market St., Boardman; 330-629-9600. Whole-grain breads, rolls, sandwiches, bakery items (scones, fruit bars, biscotti, cookies, etc.) and special coffee drinks and teas. V,MC,D.

ITALIAN TAKEOUT. 4277 U.S. 422, Pulaski, Pa., 724-9640800. Italian, including pizza, subs, wings, stromboli, salads, and appetizers. L,D six days a week. Closed Tuesday.

GREEK PLACE. 7401 Market St., Boardman; 330-726-7625. Features Greek specialties. GREENFORD CUPBOARD. 11975 Lisbon Road, Canfield; 330-533-9847. B,L,D. GUILFORD LAKE GRILLE. 7094 E. Lake Road, Lisbon; 330222-9611. Steak, entrees, salads and sandwiches. GUS’ ITALIAN GRILLE X-PRESS. 1875 Niles-Cortland Road, Howland; 330-609-8646. Italian cuisine. GYRO CITY & GRILL. Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman; 330-629-8090. Located in the food court at the Southern Park Mall. HAPPY DAYS DINER. 7317 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield; 330-448-7000. A smattering of different foods – Greek, Italian, but mostly American. B,L,D. HAPPY BUFFET. 3551 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 330-759-8889. Chinese buffet. 7 days. MC, V. HAPPY DRAGON. 2573 Parkman Road, NW, Warren; 330-898-3112. Chinese. HICKORY GRILLE. 1645 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage; 724-962-1775. Beef, chicken, seafood, pasta, sandwiches and appetizers. L,D. Full bar. HICKORY RIB. 377 S. Ellsworth Ave., Salem; 330-332-3330. Serves Texas-style barbecue. Full bar. L,D Tuesday through Saturday. Major credit cards.

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J.D.’S POSTHOUSE. 5201 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330847-8113. Home-style cooking. Seven days. JAY’S FAMOUS HOT DOGS. Various locations in the area. Serves coneys, fries, gyros and various sides. JIB JAB HOT DOG SHOP. 313 S. State St., Girard; 330-5451129. Coneys, burgers, shakes, fries and sides. JIMMY JOHN’S GOURMET SANDWICHES. 7322 Market St., Boardman; 330-953-1782; 311 Lincoln Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-4000. Sandwiches. JOE MAXX COFFEE COMPANY. 47 E. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-817-6608. Coffees and teas, breakfast items, sandwiches, soups, salads. JOÉ RESTAURANT. 2921 Belmont, Liberty; 330-759-8890. Italian cuisine. Features chicken, beef, fish, pasta, sandwiches, soups and salads. V,MC. JOE’S PLACE BBQ’N BREW. 10125 State Route 7, North Lima; 330-549-9598. Barbecue dinners, sandwiches, soups, salads. B,L,D. JOHNNY’S. 7807 Market St., Boardman; 330-758-8262. Contemporary American cuisine. JOHNNY’S OVEN RESTAURANT. 109. S. Meridian Road, Youngstown; 330-259-0077. American. B,L. JORGINE’S DELI AND CATERING. 17 N. Champion St. (YMCA building), Youngstown; 330-743-0920. Home-style meals and soups, sandwiches, salads and dinner entrees.

B,L,D. Major credit cards. JOSEPHINE’S ITALIAN EATERY & BAKERY. 3212 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-792-8702. Pizza, paninos, dinners, salads, sandwiches. JULIAN GRAY’S RESTAURANT. 8600 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-726-7600. Eastern European: stuffed cabbage, pierogies, and halushky. Also offers salads, burgers, sandwiches, soups and pasta. Tuesday through Sunday. JUST FRED’S. 1472 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Liberty; 330759-2789. Casual dining, dinners, breakfast all day, soups, salads, sandwiches, fried chicken. THE KORNER. 9177 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson; 330538-9963. Family-style cooking. KOUNTRY KUPBOARD. 6152 W. Market, Leavittsburg; 330-898-7797. Diner-style. B,L,D. 24 hours. KRAKUS POLISH DELI AND BAKERY. 7050 Market St., Suite 108, Boardman; 330-758-8333. Features Polish food, delicatessen and grocery items. KRAVITZ’S DELICATESSEN. 3135 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 330-759-7889. (Poland Public Library), Poland; 330-757-2330. Landmark delicatessen serves sandwiches, soups, baked goods. B,L,D. LANAI LOUNGE. 7631 South Ave., Boardman; 330-6299605. Sandwiches, burgers, wraps, salads, LA ROCCA’S PIZZA & PASTA RISTORANTE. 6505 Clingan Road, Poland; 330-757-1212. Italian. L,D Monday through Saturday. Beer/wine. V,MC,D,AE. LA ISLA MEXICAN RESTAURANT. 1800 E. State St., Hermitage, Pa.; 724-342-7674. Mexican. Full bar. LA VILLA SPORTS BAR AND GRILLE. 812 YoungstownPoland, Struthers; 330-755-8744. Wings, burgers, sides. Monday through Saturday. LEO’S RISTORANTE. 7042 E. Market, Howland; 330-8565291. Modern Italian: beef, chicken, veal, pasta, pizza. L,D Monday through Saturday. LIN’S GARDEN. 9065 Springfield Road, Poland; 330-5499070. Chinese. LITTLE DAMASCUS. 1112 Niles-Cortland Road, Niles; 330-469-6623. Homemade Middle Eastern food. LITTLE HUNAN. 4748 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330792-4411. Chinese. L,D daily. LOCOS AMIGOS. 105 S. High St., Cortland; 330-638-1100. Mexican. Also offers wheat tortillas and some healthier menu items. Monday through Saturday. LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE. Eastwood Mall, Niles; 5447000. Steakhouse features steaks, seafood, burgers, chicken, soups, salads and appetizers. LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE. 953 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-729-9730. Steaks, ribs, chicken, salmon, soups, salads, sandwiches. Full bar. LOS GALLOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT. 685 BoardmanCanfield Road. Boardman; 330-965-1307. LOS GALLOS SPORTS BAR. 9159 Market St., North Lima; 330-953-2390. Mexican food in a sports bar. LUCIANNO’S. 1732 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-

792-5975. Italian-American. LUCKY DOGS HOT DOG SHOPPE. 129 N. Main St., Hubbard; 330-534-3647. Coney Islands. M&P CONEY ISLAND. 2700 Elm Road, NE, Warren; 330-372-9250. MR. R.’S FOOD CARRY-OUT. 2727 Youngstown Road, Warren; 330-369-4370. Italian, pizza, chicken, Parmeseans, etc. L,D Tuesday through Sunday. MAGGIE’S MAGIC MUFFINS. 7932 Southern Blvd., Boardman; 330-965-7400. 5416 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-7500. Local cafe serves muffins, sandwiches and specialty coffees. B,L. MAIN STREET GRILLE & BREWING CO., 8148 Main St., Garrettsville; 330-527-3663. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches. Fish, beef, chicken, chops, steak and ribs. Menu lists craft brew accompaniments. MANLIO’S PIZZA & ITALIAN EATERY. 3620 Starr Centre Drive, Canfield; 330-533-3929. Gourmet and rustic pizzas, pasta, sandwiches, soups and salads. MARGHERITA’S GRILLE. 728 N. State St., Girard; 330545-2424. Italian. L,D Monday through Saturday. Full bar. Major credit cards. MARGIE’S KITCHEN. 8414 Market St., Boardman; 330729-2900. Homestyle. Waffles, omelets, pancakes, crepes and breakfasts. Lunch, sandwiches and salads. Baked goods. Homemade cinnamon rolls on Saturday. B,L. Seven days. MAIN LOON RESTAURANT. 26 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-9682. Chinese. MAIN MOON. 8218 E. Market, Howland; 330-856-9388. 607 W. Liberty, Hubbard; 534-8880. 671 McCartney; 746-0008. 1760 Belmont, Youngstown; 330-743-1638. Chinese. Dine in or carry out. L,D. (THE) MANOR. 3104 S. Canfield Niles Road, Austintown; 330-318-8060. American and Italian cuisine. MARIE’S FAMILY RESTAURANT. 2940 Parkman Road, NW, Warren; 330-469-5411. MARINO’S ITALIAN CAFE. 5423 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-799-8326. Italian. L,D. Seven days. MARIO’S. 5162 Youngstown-Poland Road, Struthers; 330-755-0738. Italian-American food. MARKET SQUARE FOUNTAIN. Public Square, Kinsman; 330-876-3178. Old-style soda fountain serves shakes, malts, phosphates and hot dogs. MARK’S LANDING. 33220 Charlton Drive, Lisbon; 330222-9507. American. L,D. Wednesday-Sunday. MARY’S PIZZA. 301 N. Beaver St., Lisbon; 330-424-3559. Pizzeria founded in 1961 by Carmen and Mary Spadero features a homemade crust and sauce. Other items include subs, focaccia sandwiches, salads and soups. MASON’S STEAK HOUSE & LOUNGE. 38135 SalemUnity Road, Salem; 330-337-0899. Steaks, seafood, chicken and ribs, salads and sandwiches. MI RANCHITOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT. 322 W. Liberty St., Hubbard; 330-268-9299. L,D. Seven days. MIKE’S PENN AVENUE GRILLE., 599 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-4804. Steaks, seafood, pasta, chicken, chops, salads, sandwiches, appetizers. L,D. 7 days. MIZU’S JAPANESE RESTAURANT. 5832 YoungstownWarren Road, Niles; 330-652-2888. Japanese, sushi. MCMENAMY’S. 325 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-544-1732. Serves specials, dinner entrees, soups, salads, sandwiches, appetizers. Full bar. MOCHA HOUSE. 467 High St., Warren; 330-392-3020; 7141 Tiffany Blvd., Boardman; 965-0890. Locally owned cafe serves specialty coffee drinks, teas, desserts (pastries, cheesecake, pies, cakes), lunch/dinner, sandwiches, salads. B,L,D seven days. MOJO’S PUB & GRILL. 5423 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-779-0995. Ribs, barbecue, dinners, sandwiches, sides, appetizers. Full bar. MOLLY’S.1309 Salt Springs, Youngstown; 330-799-0038. Burgers, wings, chicken, sandwiches. L,D. MONTEEN’S. 3807 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 330-759-3699. Southern-style cuisine. Tuesday-Sunday. MONTY’S.1241 Greenville, Cortland; 330-638-5598. Sandwiches, entrees, various sides. Seven days. NADIA’S FAMILY RESTAURANT. 322 W. Liberty St., Hubbard; 330-534-2233. NANCY’S COZY CAFE. 8643 Main St., Kinsman; 330-8769201. Homemade breakfast and lunch. NICOLINNI’S. 1912 S. Raccoon, Austintown; 330-799-

8294. Italian. Tuesday through Saturday. NICOLINNI’S RISTORANTE II. 1247 Boardman- Poland Road, Poland; 330-259-3343. Italian. L,D seven days.

RAPTIS FAMILY RESTAURANT. 1939 Niles-Cortland Road, Warren; 330-856-3237. Homestyle Greek. B,L,D.

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NODAY’S DELI. 5229 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330792-5822. Pizza, wings, deli, pepperoni rolls.

RED LOBSTER. 1410 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-758-0979. 5701 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 5441321. L,D. Seafood. Seven days. Full bar.

NONNI’S RISTORANTE AND BAR. 4042 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 330-759-0300. Italian cuisine.

RIP’S CAFÉ. 614 Youngstown-Poland Road, Struthers; 330-755-0057. Slovak and Eastern European.

O’CHARLEY’S. 930 Windham Court, Boardman; 330-2590207. 5789 Mines Road, SE, Niles; 330-544-3766. Entrees, salads, sandwiches, appetizers. Full bar.

RICKY’S ENGLISH PUB. 151 E. State St., Salem; 330-3322825. Steak, burgers, pasta, and appetizers. L,D. Monday through Saturday. Full bar.

O’DONOLD’S IRISH PUB & GRILLE. 6000 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-270-2800. 122 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-743-0007. Steak, lamb, fish, Irish food, sandwiches, soups and salads. Major credit cards. L,D seven days. Full bar.

ROBERTO’S ITALIAN RISTORANTE. 103 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-743-3000. Italian cuisine. Full bar.

OLGUN’S CAFE. 11 West Liberty St., Girard; 330-545-6015. Mediterranean cuisine. B,L,D seven days. V,D, MC.

ROCCO’S STATELINE DINER. 6922 McCartney Road, Coitsville; 330-536-6934. Home-style.

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OLIVE GARDEN. 853 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8380. 5740 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 6522014. Italian.

ROYAL OAKS. 924 Oak St., Youngstown; 330-744-5501. Wood-smoked barbecue ribs, chicken and pork, wings, salads and sandwiches. L,D. Full bar.

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ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE. 920 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown, 330-544-3990. Ribs, chicken, sandwiches.

RUBY TUESDAY. 5555 Mahoning, Austintown; 330-7793640. Entrees, soups, salads, sandwiches.

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE. 7000 Tiffany Blvd., Boardman; 330-629-2775. 5553 Youngstown Road, Niles; 544-6774. Tampa-based chain serves steaks, ribs, seafood and pasta. Major credit cards. D seven days.

SAADEY’S PLACE. 870 N. Niles-Canfield Road, Austintown; 330-349-0083. Restaurant/pub in the Best Western serves pub-style food in a casual setting. Full bar.

OVERTURE. 260 W. Federal St., downtown Youngstown; 330-743-8062. Restaurant at DeYor features seasonal cuisine. Jeff Chrystal is chef. L,D. Major credit cards. PAGZ BAR AND GRILL. 119 North Main, Hubbard; 330534-2215. Home-style. D seven days. Full bar. (DUBIC’S) PALM CAFE. 301 Steel St., Youngstown; 330799-8889. George Dubic fires up the smokehouse early Saturday. Hours later, the town (and beyond) lines up for cherry-smoked chicken, pork and lamb. Full bar. PANDA GARDEN. 5122 Market, Boardman; 330-7881202. Chinese cuisine. Eat in or carry out. PANERA BREAD. 5533 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-259-0078. 377 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-965-9997. 5675 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-505-3395. 3641 Elm Road NE, Warren; 330-372-3390. Missouri-based chain operates 825 bakery/restaurants in 35 states. Sandwiches, muffins, breads, soups, salads and desserts. B,L,D. Seven days. MC, V. PAPA’S PUERTO RICAN FOODS. 3225 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 330-759-5210. Chicken and beef stews, chuletas frita (fried pork chops), chicken, beef and pork pastellillo. PAPA’S SPORTS BAR. 1639 Poland Ave., Youngstown; 330-742-3758. Burgers, wings, ribs, sides. Full bar. PASCARELLA’S. 3032 Center Road, Poland; 330-757-0738. Italian-American. Homemade pasta and lamb on the rod. L,D, Seven days. Full bar. Major credit cards.

ROBY LEE’S RESTAURANT AND BANQUET CENTER. 425 Ridge Road, Newton Falls; 330-872-0983.

SALEM HILLS COUNTRY CLUB. 12688 Salem-Warren Road, Salem; 330-337-3616. American. Steak, pasta, chicken, seafood. B,L,D. Tuesday-Sunday. Full bar. SALSITA’S. 5495 Clarkins, Austintown; 330-270-9133. 3031 Mahoning, Youngstown; 330-270-9133. Mexican. SALVATORE’S. 8720 E. Market St., Howland; 330-609-7777. 4831 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-799-2285. Italian, including pasta, sandwiches, soups and salads. SANDWICH FACTORY. 15 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown; 330-793-4084. 6128 Market St., Boardman; 330-758-0400. 119 Ridge Road, Warren; 330-872-7771. 2750 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-392-0084. Subs, salads, soup and various sides. L,D. Seven days. SANTA FE ROAST BEEF CO., 3207 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-406-9339. Southwestern style cuisine. L,D. Monday through Saturday. SARATOGA. 129 E. Market St., Warren; 330-393-6646. Homestyle breakfast and lunch. B,L. SAWA STEAK HOUSE. 7401 Market St., Boardman; 330726-1888. 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-9896588. Japanese steakhouse and sushi. L,D. SCARSELLA’S. 4151 Market St., Youngstown; 330-7880806. Family-owned eatery serves Italian. Homemade and regular pasta, specialties and an Italian-style fish on Friday. The red sauce is among the area’s best. L,D. MC, V, AE. SCENNA’S FAMILY RESTAURANT. 1901 N. State St., Girard; 330-545-8984. Family-style. B,L,D.

PEABERRY’S CAFE. 4350 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-702-9230. Pastries, sandwiches, specialty coffee drinks and teas in a comfortable setting.

SELAH CAFE. 130 S. Bridge St., Struthers; 330-755-2759. Bistro-style French-American food. Offers an in-house bakery. L,D. Major credit cards.

PERISCOOP SUBMARINE. 3101 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-793-9162. Subs and sides.

SHANGHAI RIVER. 945 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; 330-758-1698. Chinese.

PERKINS FAMILY RESTAURANTS. Multi-unit chain offers family fare, salads, desserts. B,L,D. 24 hours.

SHALE TAVERN & GRILLE. 40964 State Route 154, Lisbon; 330-420-0045. Ribs, chicken, burgers, wings, dinners, sandwiches and soups. Seven days. Full bar.

PHILLY’S ALL AMERICAN CHEESE STEAK. 8414 Market St., Boardman; 330-758-8100. PHO SAIGON. 6532 South Ave., Boardman; 330-729-9588. Vietnamese and Chinese. Dine in, carry out. PHOENIX FIRE GRILL AND BAR. 5231 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Canfield; 330-533-9999. Wings, fire-grilled pizzas, sandwiches, ribs, chicken and pasta. Beer and wine. PICCADILLY PARLOUR. 114 S. Broad St., Canfield; 330-5334749. Victorian-style tea room serves sandwiches, salads, various lunch items and a variety of teas. L. PLAZA AZTECA. 5792 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-349-4136. Mexican cuisine. Full bar. QUAKER STEAK AND LUBE. 101 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.; 724-981-WING. 7530 Market St., Boardman; 330-726-6620. Wings, sandwiches and burgers. Full bar. QUENCH BAR & GRILLE. 8415 Market St., Boardman; 330-953-3313. Appetizers, soups, salads, subs, burgers, pizza, wings, lunch. L,D. Seven days. QUINLAN’S IRISH EATER AND PUB. 5154 Youngstown Road, Niles; 330-349-4500. Irish and American cuisine. Tuesday through Sunday. Full bar. RACHEL’S WESTCHESTER. 54 Westchester, Austintown; 330-799-1700. Steaks, seafood, chops, Italian. Full bar.

SHANGRI LA SUSHI GRILL AND BUFFET. 337 BoardmanPoland Road, Boardman; 330-758-7788. Sushi and Chinese food in a buffet-style setting. SIMPLY SUBZ. 1913 Niles-Cortland Road NE, Warren;330856-3004. Deli-style sandwiches. SMOKEY BONES BBQ. 6651 South Ave., Boardman; 330965-1554. Chain with hickory barbecue. L,D. SO DOG GONE GOOD. 2838 Mahoning, Youngstown; 330-797-1773. American. Burgers, hot dogs, sides. SPINNERS SUB SHOP. 815 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-505-0500. Subs, including traditional Italian, turkey, beef, and chicken, etc. SPREAD EAGLE TAVERN. 10150 Plymouth, Hanoverton; 330-223-1583. Regional and American cuisine. L,D. Monday through Sunday. MC, V, D. SPRINGFIELD GRILLE. 7413 Tiffany South, Boardman; 330726-0895. 1226 Perry Highway (Rt. 19), Mercer, Pa.; 724-7483589. Regional chain features steaks, chops, seafood, soups, salads and sides. L,D. Full bar. (CHARLIE) STAPLES ORIGINAL FAMOUS BAR-B-Q RESTAURANT. 372 W. Rayen Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-7427. Barbecue. Monday through Saturday.

How the guide works: The Metro Monthly Restaurant Guide lists local restaurants and eateries in the Youngstown-Warren area, Columbiana County and and western Pennsylvania. The guide is cross-referenced by cuisine, location and alphabetical listing. How to get listed – A concise, informational paragraph is best. Include a link to your website or Facebook page, if relevant. Questions? Call 330-259-0435. However, restaurant information will not be taken over the phone or transcribed from phone messages.

How to advertise: Inquiries may be directed to 330-259-0435 (by phone) or advertising@ metromonthly.net (by email). The advertising deadline is the 20th of the month. STARBUCKS. Boardman-Poland Road at Tiffany South, Boardman; 330-726-0300. I-80 at State Route 46, Austintown. Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles. Specialty coffee drinks, teas, pastries, cookies, and baked goods. STATION SQUARE. 4250 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 330759-8802. Locally owned independent serves Italian and American cuisine. L,D daily. Full bar. MV, V, AE. STEAMERS STONEWALL TAVERN. 10078 Market St., North Lima; 330-549-9041. Serves steaks, seafood, pasta, sandwiches, burgers, appetizers and desserts. STEAK-N-SHAKE. 6786 Applewood Blvd., Boardman; 330-965-0753. 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330505-3599. Indianapolis-based chain serves steakburgers, shakes and fountain items. B,L,D. Open 24 hours. STEEL TROLLEY DINER. 140 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330424-FOOD. Vintage diner serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Standouts include burgers and sides, plus pies and desserts. B,L,D. Major credit cards. STONEBRIDGE GRILLE & TAVERN. 1497 BoardmanCanfield Road, Canfield; 330-629-8040. Casual American. Soups, salads, appetizers, sandwiches, chicken, veal, beef, seafood. L,D. Seven days. Full bar. STONEYARD GRILLE AND TAVERN. 41 S. Main St., Niles; 544-9273. American. Burgers, sandwiches, Italian. L,D. SUNRISE EXPRESS. 132 Niles-Cortland Road, Howland; 330-609-7474. Pizza, wings, sandwiches. SUNRISE INN. 510 E. Market St., Warren; 330-392-5176. Longtime Warren restaurant serves Italian-American. Deepdish, Chicago-style, Sicilian and sheet pizza varieties. Dine in, carry out. Full bar. B,L,D. SUNSHINE CHINESE BUFFET. 1212 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-505-1488. Chinese buffet. SUZIE’S DOGS & DRAFTS. 32 & 34 N. Phelps St., Youngstown; 234-228-9158. Bar and grill. Hot dogs, draft and bottled beer, various sides and toppings. SWEET JANE’S. 1 S. Park Ave., Lisbon; 330-424-7470. Home-style cooking. Barbecue, burgers, hot dogs, pasta, pizza, seafood, sandwiches, steaks. T.J.’S, 7410 South Ave., Boardman; 330-726-1611. Soups, salads, entrees. B,L,D seven days. TANGIER BAR & PIZZA. 880 Youngstown-Poland Road, Struthers; 234-855-0847. Pizza and bar food. TEQUILA JALISCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT. 583 E. Main St., Canfield; 330-533-6520. Mexican. L,D. THANO’S FAMILY RESTAURANT. 6620 Tippecanoe Road, Canfield; 330-702-0300. Family-style cooking, with some Greek specialties. THAT’S A WRAP AND PIZZA CAFE. 343 BoardmanCanfield Road; 330-726-0011. Wrapped sandwiches. TIMES SQUARE. 8078 Main St., Kinsman; 330-876-3241. Home cooking. Homemade pies. TOKYO SUSHI & GRILL. 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-8588. Japanese. TOP NOTCH DINER. 682 S. High St., Cortland; 330-6380077. Specialties include Reubens, stuffed peppers, stuffed cabbage, chicken Parmesean, chicken Alfredo and a popular burger. 24 hours. B,L,D. V,MC,D. TOWNHOUSE. 8398 Market St., Boardman; 330-758-5450. Italian-American. Seven days. TRAX LOUNGE. 4250 New Road, Austintown; 330-799-2249.

Italian-American. Entrees, sandwiches, chicken, steaks, fish (Friday). L,D. Seven days. Full bar. V, MC. TULLY’S STEAKHOUSE. 101 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.; 724-981-3123. Steaks, seafood and sides. TUSCANY SQUARE RISTORANTE. 3470 Wilmington Road, New Castle; 724-654-0365. Pasta; chicken and veal; ribs; a grilled steak; barbecue chicken; and pizzas and sandwiches made in a large wood-fired oven. Tuesday through Sunday. UNIVERSITY PIZZERIA AND ITALIAN EATERY. 133 Lincoln Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-9244. Off-campus eatery serves Italian, pizza, and coffee drinks. Full bar. UPSTAIRS LOUNGE. 4500 Mahoning, Austintown; 330-7935577. Lebanese-American. Mondays feature Middle Eastern, but the menu also includes grilled salmon, steaks and pasta. L,D Monday through Saturday. MC, V, AE. UPTOWN PIZZA. 6041 Market St., Boardman; 330-7885666. 2940 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 330-759-6907. Pizza, sandwiches, salads, soups and various sides. U.S. SUB SHOP. 2155 Youngstown Road, SE, Warren; 330-369-4598. Submarine sandwiches. V2 WINE BAR TRATTORIA. 100 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-742-5595. Upscale casual restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Features a wine bar. Full bar. VASILIO’S RESTAURANT AND PIZZERIA. 500 Trumbull Ave., Cortland; 330-638-3718. Italian-American and Greek. Specialties include veal, eggplant, and pizza. VEGGIE-OLIO’S. 7105 Lockwood Blvd., Boardman; 330953-1833. Deli-style. Soups, salads, wraps, paninis. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Saturday, L. MC, V. VERNON’S CAFÉ. 720 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1381. Italian cuisine. Full bar. L,D. VINTAGE ESTATE. 7317 South Ave., Boardman; 330-6298080. Craft beers and specialty wines. Restaurant area serves appetizers, specialty beers. Full bar. WAFFLE HOUSE. 2284 Gala, Hubbard; 330-534-3000. 2725 Salt Springs, Mineral Ridge; 330-530-1642. WALRUS SUBS. 1305 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330793-4800. Sub sandwiches and various sides. WAYSIDE RESTAURANT. 825 State Road, NW, Warren; 330-847-7614. WESTFORK STEAKHOUSE. 3850 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 330-759-8666. Beef, chicken, ribs, etc. WHAT’S COOKIN’. 6007 South Ave., Boardman; 330-7261622. B,L,D. Home-style cooking. WHITEFIRE GRILLE & SPIRITS. 6580 Ironwood Blvd., Canfield; 330-702-9866. American. B,L,D. WHITE ROSE SPAGHETTI HOUSE., 802 Standard, Masury; 330-448-8823. Italian specialties. The restaurant/bar is a gem - straight out of the 1940s and one of those places virtually untouched by time, but known to all the regulars. WING WAREHOUSE/NILES. 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-536-8880. 3701 Elm Road NE, Warren; 330372-9647. Wings, salads, wraps. Full bar.. WINSTON’S TAVERN. 870 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown; 330-544-2378. Eatery in the Best Western Inn serves Italian-American, steaks, seafood, and sandwiches. D. Monday through Saturday. Full bar. WITTENAUER CAFE. 122 S. Main St., Poland; 330-7079230. Cafe features soups, sandwiches, gourmet coffees and baked goods. Major credit cards. B,L,D. WOODEN ANGEL. Leopard Lane, Beaver, Pa.; 724-7747880. Upscale restaurant/cafe/wine and cocktail bar serves contemporary American and regional cuisine. Full bar, extensive selection of wines. Major credit cards. YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT. 3860 YoungstownWarren Road, Warren; 330-399-8883. Japanese-style, including hibachi and sushi. L,D. Full bar. YANKEE KITCHEN. 6635 Market St., Boardman; 330-7261300. 484 Youngstown-Kingsville Road, Vienna; 394-1116. Family-owned independent serves breakfasts, burgers, entrees. B,L,D. Seven days. YANNI’S RESTAURANT. 2723 Elm Road, Warren; 330372-1252. Home-style and Greek. B,L,D. Seven days. YOLO GRILL & TAP ROOM. 5529 Mahoning Ave. Austintown; 330-953-1887. Specialities include lamb, gyros, salads and soups. Full bar. YOUNGSTOWN CRAB CO., 3917 Belmont, Liberty; 330759-5480. Seafood, soups, salads, sandwiches and entrees. D. Full bar. YOUNGSTOWN MAENNERCHOR. 831 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-9322. YUMBERRYS BOARDMAN. 1315 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; 330-758-9867. Frozen yogurt. ZENOBIA CUISINE. 584 E. Main St., Canfield; 330-2860800. Greek cuisine.

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THIS MONTH! Upcoming Major Events See who’s coming to town Page 31 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. Reader’s Choice Book Club. Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-7448636. Discuss “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,” by Jamie Ford. Share your favorite books and find out what new ones are being published. The Library will preview the March book,“The Good Earth,” by Pearl Buck. For adults. 7 p.m.

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SUNDAY 1 Monthly: Sauce and Songs. St. Patrick Church, 1420 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1109. St. Patrick’s resumes its monthly “Sauce and Songs” program for the 2015 season. Spaghetti dinners will be served from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. in the church social hall. Cost of the dinners is $8 for adults and $5 for children age 10 and under. The menu includes the main entrée, salad, bread, dessert, and beverage. Carry-outs are available, and containers will be provided. The concert series in the church will open with a performance in the afternoon from 1:30-2:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public, but free-will offerings will be accepted. call for information. 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monthly: Austin Log Cabin Tour and Open House. 3797 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-7921129. First Sunday. 1-4 p.m. Free. Monthly: Strock Stone House Open House. 7171 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-792-1129. First Sunday. 1-4 p.m. Free. Happy Belated Birthday, William McKinley. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. President William McKinley, a Niles native and investor in the Bears Den Quarry, was born January 29, 1843. After watching a historic portrayal by Mike Wilson, the group will hike to the quarry and back. Moderate, 3 miles. 1:30-4 p.m. Monthly: Ward-Thomas House Tour. 503 Brown St., Niles; 330-544-2143. Guides from the Niles Historical Society will answer questions during tours of the 1862 mansion. First Sunday. 2-5 p.m. YSU Dana Chamber Orchestra. Christman Memorial Hall, Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, 44504-1603; 330-259-0555. Works by Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Barber will be featured with Dr. Joseph Kromholz conducting. 4 p.m.

MONDAY 2 Blood Pressure Screening by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross. Public Library,

‘Stomp’: 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25 at W.D. Packard Music Hall in Warren Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-7448636. 12:30-3 p.m. Ongoing: Preschool Storytime. Lordstown Branch Library, 1471 Salt Springs Road, Lordstown; 330-824-2094. Preschool Storytime features stories and a craft related to a weekly theme and reinforces the development of early literacy skills. For ages 3 to 5. Mondays, Feb. 2, 9, 23. 1 p.m. Library Adventures in Augmented Reality. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. A reading experience featuring 3-D objects, animations and the virtual world. Call and ask for the Readers Services Department to schedule a 20-minute session. For kids age four to 6th grade. 5:30 p.m. Locate Your Customers: Exploring The Library’s Business Databases. Public Library, Newport branch, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Join Stuart Gibbs, the Business and Investment Center librarian, to learn about how to target potential customers. The featured databases, D&B Million Dollar Database and ReferenceUSA (Business, HealthCare, New Business, and Residential modules), bring timely and authoritative information to develop strategic marketing. To register, call and ask for Information Services or register online using the events calendar. For adults. 5:45 p.m. Tween: Celebrate Valentine’s Day. Public Library, various branches. Celebrate Valentine’ Day the library with games, crafts, and lots of chocolate to eat. For grades 4-6. Holiday program. Austintown Library, 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 2; Tri-Lakes Library, 4 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9. 6 p.m. Valentine’s Craft. Public Library, Newport branch, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Come and create a Valentine’s craft to give to someone special or keep for yourself. For tweens (age 10-12) and teens (grades 7-12). Holiday program. 6 p.m. Pups and Pages at the Main Library. Main Library, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; call 330-399-8807, ext. 206. Children in kindergarten through grade 6 may sign up for 15-minute sessions to read aloud to a registered therapy dog at the Main 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. Registration is required. 6-7:30 p.m. Ongoing: Preschool Storytime. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive, Cortland; 330-638-6335. Features stories and a craft related to a weekly theme and reinforces the development of early literacy skills. For children ages 3 to 5. 6 p.m. on Mondays, Feb. 2, 9, 23 and 11 a.m. on Tuesdays, Feb. 3, 10, 24. 6 p.m. 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

Brad Paisley: 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6 at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown

Ongoing: Yoga in the Gardens. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-7407116. 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. Occurs 9:30-11 a.m. or 5:30-7 p.m. on Feb. 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26. 9:30-11 a.m. or 5:30-7 p.m. Drop-in class. $10/class. Friends of the Poland Library Meeting and Program. Public Library, Poland Branch, 311 S. Main St.; 330-744-8636. Friends of the Poland Library Meeting and Program. For adults. 10 a.m. Ongoing: Preschool Storytime. Main Library, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; call 330-399-8807. Preschool storytime 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, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 at 11 a.m. Thursdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 at 6:30 p.m. 11 a.m. Pups and Pages at the Main Library. Main Library, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; call 330-399-8807, ext. 206. Children in kindergarten through grade 6 may sign up for 15-minute sessions to read aloud to a registered therapy dog at the Main 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. Registration is required. 6-7:30 p.m. Ongoing: Preschool Storytime. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive, Cortland; 330-638-6335. Features stories and a craft related to a weekly theme and reinforces the development of early literacy skills. For children ages 3 to 5. 6 p.m. on Mondays, Feb. 2, 9, 23 and 11 a.m. on Tuesdays, Feb. 3, 10, 24. 11 a.m. 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. Blood Drive by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. Multiple branches. Proudly serving the needs of St. Elizabeth Hospital. Taking blood donations to help our community. For appointments call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-7332767). Austintown Library, 1-6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3; Austintown Library, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 28; Boardman Library, 1:30-6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19; Poland Library, 12:30-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4. 1-3 p.m. Ongoing: Preschool Storytime. Brookfield Branch Library, 7032 Grove St., Brookfield; 330-448-8134. 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, Feb. 3, 10, 24. 1 p.m. Ongoing: Book Buddies. Main Library, WarrenTrumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; call 330-399-8807, ext. 206 to register.

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Dogs don’t actually prefer bones to meat; it is just that no one ever gives them meat. —Akan, Ghana Event parking is available at the Lincoln Deck and lot M24, next to McDonald’s on Fifth Avenue. For more information, contact the Africana Studies Program at Youngstown State University: (330)-941-3097

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 6:30 P.M. • THE MCDONOUGH MUSEUM OF ART

RECEPTION AND LECTURE FOR VISITING ARTISTS Kelly Eugene Phelps, associate professor and chair of Art, Xavier University, and Kyle Edward Phelps, associate professor of Art, University of Dayton, Ohio, present a joint lecture on their work, followed by a panel discussion. Their work encompasses the creation of traditional ceramic, sculpture, along with media art. Their research interest includes socio-political representation through the use of visual narratives and the human figure as image and ideal; other topics include race, class, and material meaning and process. Both earned their BFAs from Ball State University in 1996 and their MFA degrees in in Ceramics from the University of Kentucky. Co-sponsored by the College of Creative Arts and Communication

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 6:30 P.M. • gallery, Kilcawley center

BLACK WOMEN AND THEIR HAIR

A lecture on black women, hair care, and baldness by monica beasley-martin Black women value and love their hair and spend considerable time and resources to maintain a variety of styles that accentuate the natural beauty of African hair, fine and bold weaves, as well as dreadlocks. Then there’s another style - the bald style, which can come about as a result of either too much chemical treatment, cancer, or a rare condition known as alopecia, which results in the loss of hair because the body is allergic to it. Monica Beasley-Martin was diagnosed with alopecia in her twenties. The resulting baldness led her to write Bald is Beautiful. Her lecture, along with Carmelia Williams, will cover care of hair for black women and her book. Monica is an ordained minister and a drama teacher who lives in Youngstown. A book signing will follow the lecture.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 5:30-6:30 P.M. • THE MCDONOUGH MUSEUM OF ART

LECTURE BY KEYNOTE SPEAKER, DAWOUD BEY Dawould Bey is a renowned American photographer, whose work has earned him great recognition and appreciation from professionals, reputable institutions and the general public. His large-scale color portraits focus on adolescents and marginalized subjects, with earliest photographs depicting the style of everyday life in Harlem. His recent Birmingham Project evokes the tragic events of September 15, 1963, where four black girls and two boys were killed in Birmingham, Alabama, in acts of racist violence. Bey began his career in 1975 with a series of photographs, “Harlem, USA,” that were exhibited at the Studio Museum, Harlem, in 1979. His art has been exhibited in the Addison Gallery of American Art, The Art Institute of Chicago, the Brooklyn Museum, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. Bey studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York from 1977-78, graduated with a BFA in Photography from Empire State College in 1990, and received his MFA from Yale University in 1993. He is a professor of Art and Distinguished College Artist at Columbia College, Chicago. Co-sponsored by the McDonough Museum of Art

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 12:00 NOON • THE CHESTNUT ROOM, KILCAWLEY CENTER

THE AFRICAN MARKETPLACE

The African Marketplace brings together vendors and members of the community to celebrate African life in all its intensity. Come to enjoy sampling and purchasing diverse creations and products of African American artists and entrepreneurs. The African Marketplace attracts vendors from Ohio and beyond and enhances social connections of immense cultural value. Musical entertainment will be provided by the talented youthful Harambee dancers, and the Youth Choir of New Bethel Baptist Church in Youngstown.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 7:00 P.M. • OHIO ROOM, KILCAWLEY CENTER

LECTURE BY DR. OKAKAOPIO DOKOTUM

Dr. OkakaOpio Dokotum, associate professor of Literature and Film at Kyambogo University, Kampala, Uganda, presents “Debunking the Myth of Africa, the Dark Continent.” Dr. Dokotum is a poet, playwright and filmmaker. His scholarly research is on literature, film adaptation theory and the re-imaging of African literary scholarship through film adaptation studies. His publications include Butterfly Dance, A Poetry Collection, and Atim Goes to the Village. He is currently a Fullbright African Research Scholar at Northern Illinois University.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 7:00 P.M. • THE OHIO ROOM, KILCAWLEY CENTER

THE MISSING LINK BY THE BONDAGE BUSTERS Docudrama by the Bondage Busters, a youth group in Youngstown dedicated to the education and empowerment of African American youth. The group will showcase their activities that includes creative media drama on stage. Bondage Busters is led by Pastor Charles Hudson, a native of Youngstown who founded the group in 1989 in Crenshaw, California. Pastor Hudson teaches and supervises more than 100 kids at Luther’s Lutheran Church in Youngstown. He targets gangs and other groups within city limits that draw children into a life of criminal behavior. Pastor Hudson and his assistants conduct counseling sessions, G.E.D. classes, athletic activities, and spiritual education. Pastor Hudson has received commendations for his outstanding work from Patrick Ungaro, former mayor of Youngstown, Randall Wellington, former police chief of Youngstown, and Ben McGee, former superintendent of the Youngstown City Schools.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 6:30 P.M • JONES ROOM, KILCAWLEY CENTER,

PANEL DISCUSSION: “WHAT IS WRONG WITH OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM?” What do the following people have in common and what do they continue to say about our criminal justice system: Emmit Till, Trayvon Martin, Marcus Brown, Eric Garner, and Tamir Rice and John Crawford III? Has over-criminalization and the jury system failed to deliver justice to victims of law enforcement? Panelists include members of YSU’s Department of Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement and community leaders who will address the issues of law enforcement and race, and suggest ways of improvement. Members of the audience will be able share their experiences.

Help your student be a better reader. Book Buddies provides one-on-one reading practice and readingrelated games after school. Children in grades 1 through 4 may sign up for a 30-minute session to practice their reading in a fun, stress-free environment with a trained volunteer. Registration is required. Tuesdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 between 4-6 p.m. 4-6 p.m. SCORE @ the Library. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-9412948. Need advice on starting a business or helping your established business grow? Ask questions on any business topic. SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, in partnership with the Library, will have two volunteers in the Business and Investment Center (BIC) 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, call 330-941-2948 for an appointment. 5:30 p.m., Feb. 3 and 17. 5:30 p.m. Ongoing: Night Owl Story Time. Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-7448636. An evening story time for ages 3-5. Each child must be accompanied by an adult in this 30-minute program featuring finger plays, stories and a craft activity. 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3, 10*, 17, 24 (*holiday program). 6 p.m. Ongoing: Salsa Dance Class. Pioneer Pavilion, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. It is a paired dance, but everyone learns together. Beginners welcome and encouraged. Led by Lynda McPhail and A Time to Dance. Call Ford Nature Center for details. Feb. 3, 10, 17, 21. 6-7 p.m. $5/class. Ongoing: Rumba Dance Class. Pioneer Pavilion, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. It is a paired dance, but everyone learns together. Beginners welcome and encouraged. Led by Lynda McPhail and A Time to Dance. Call Ford Nature Center for details. Feb. 3, 19, 17, 21. 7-8 p.m. $5/class. 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. 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. Tuesdays. 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 4 Music and Movement. Main Library, WarrenTrumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; call 330-399-8807, ext. 206 to register. Children learn language and motor skills through an energetic combination of music, movement, and books. For toddlers 19 to 35 months old with a parent or caregiver. Registration is required.Wednesdays, Feb. 4 and 11 at 10 a.m. and at 11 a.m. 10 a.m. Time for Tots. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive, Cortland; 330-638-6335.A developmentally appropriate story time program for children ages 2 to 3 – with a parent or caregiver. Registration is required and begins one week before the start of each session. Wednesdays, Feb. 4 and 11. 11 a.m. Ongoing: Baby Brilliant: Pre-Kindergarten Story Time. Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 330-744-8636. This program is for 4 and 5 year olds to help develop pre-literacy and kindergarten readiness skills. Uses books, stories, rhymes, music, movement, and crafts to help your child get ready for kindergarten. 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25. Ongoing: T’ai Chi Step One in the Gardens. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Ease stress, improve health, and increase vitality. Join Marie Lew in warmups, breathing exercises and selected movements from a classic Chen T’ai Chi form. Drop-in class. Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25. Noon-1 p.m. $10 per class. 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. Music at Noon: Dana Flute Ensemble. Butler

Colin and Brad: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7 at W.D. Packard Music Hall in Warren Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown, 44505; 330-941-3636. Youngstown State University’s Dana School of Music, in collaboration with the Butler Institute of American Art, presents “Music at Noon.” 12:15 p.m. Free. Ongoing: 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 5. Call to register and specify Newport Basic Computer Class. 12:30-1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25. 12:30 p.m. Big Bingo Book Night @Newport. Public Library, Newport branch, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Come play literary bingo games. Discover what the library has to offer while playing a classical game. Fun for the whole family. Prizes. 4 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4 and 18. 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. We Heart the Doctor. Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Liberty; 330-759-2589. Calling all Whovians. Join the Library for a “Doctor Who” lovefest complete with crafts, trivia, and more. For Whovians of all ages. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Pop-Up Library at Campbell Elementary in conjunction with the Imagination Library Initiative. Campbell Public Library, Campbell; http://www. libraryvisit.org/popuplibrary. The Pop-Up Library goes out into the community to serve Library patrons. This time, it will be at Campbell Elementary School in conjunction with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library project through the United Way. Parents can sign up their children age 5 and younger for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Each month, they will receive free book at their home address. Stop by to learn more and

to check out Library materials, sign up for a Library card, or learn about digital resources and branch services. For the family. For information or to inquire about a Pop-Up Library. visit: http://www.libraryvisit. org/popuplibrary. 6-7:30 p.m. Lego My Library. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. various branches. Kids, age 6 and up, will meet to enjoy creating Lego designs. Legos will be provided. Austintown Library, 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4; Boardman Library, 2-3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14; Brownlee Woods Library, 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14; Poland Library, 6-7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17; Sebring Library, 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19; Tri-Lakes Library, 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10. 6 p.m. We e k l y : C o r t l a n d C o m m u n i t y B a n d Practice. Lakeview Middle School, 640 Wakefield, 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.

MUSIC @ NIGHT Bourbon House 45. Jay Byrd. 6-9 p.m. Leon’s. Chuck Gisewhite. Open mike. 8 p.m. YOLO. Julius Veal. 6-10 p.m.

THURSDAY 5 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. Backyard Birds. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Ages 2-3. Who’s tweeting out that window? #wildwinterbirds! Discover which birds stick around for the coldest season of the year. Register/pay two days in advance. 10-11 a.m. or Feb. 7 from noon-1 p.m. 10 a.m. $5 R; $7 NR. Additional fee after deadline. Ongoing: Toddler Tales. Howland Branch Library, 9095 E. Market St., Howland; 330-856-2011. Storytime for toddlers 19 to 35 months old with a parent or caregiver. Registration is required for each session. Thursdays, Feb. 5 and 12. 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Ongoing: Preschool Storytime. Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Liberty; 330759-2589. Preschool storytime 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, Feb. 5, 12, 26. 11:30 a.m. Something Special. Public Library, various branches. Stories, finger plays and music. For children ages 3-5, accompanied by an adult. Greenford Library, noon, Thursday, Feb. 5; Sebring Library, noon, Monday, Feb. 23. Noon. Rendezvous With Romance Series: Movie. Main Library, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. Join the Library to watch one of the most memorable of all film experiences and a true Hollywood legend. This 1942 film stars Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. (Film not rated; runtime 102 minutes.) 2 p.m. Minecraft Mania. Main Library, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. Teens in grades 7 to 12 are invited to play on our private server. If you have a laptop (no tablets), please bring it along. 5-7 p.m. LEGO Club. Liberty Branch Library, 415 ChurchillHubbard Road, Liberty; 330-759-2589. Children in kindergarten to grade six can stop by the library to create unique structures with our collection of popular building blocks. Each structure will remain at the library for all to see. 5 to 7 p.m. 25 Under 35. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, 44504-1603; 330-259-0555. The Mahoning Valley Young Professionals (MVYP) will be honoring exceptional young professionals who have made strides in their profession and have contributed to the Mahoning Valley through their volunteer efforts. Each honoree is recognized at this dinner and awards ceremony, and three of the 25 are distinguished for special accolades as MVP Award winners. Both the 25 honorees and top three are selected by a small committee, formed by the Community Foundation. 5:30 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. Homework Huddle. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-7448636. Pop in at the library to do homework and discover resources, including a website where you can chat with a tutor. The Library have laptops to use and a place to study. A thinking snack will be provided. For teens in grades 7-12. Main Library, 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5. 12, 19, 26. 6 p.m. And the Rest is History Book Club. Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 330744-8636. Features an informal discussions covering all areas of history, including historic eras, people, places, and things. For adults. 6 p.m. Family Storytime Event: Moments in Black History. Main Library, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; 330-3998807. February is African American History Month, and the Library is celebrating with a special guest at storytime. Madonna Chism Pinkard, Director of Community Relations for WFMJ/WBCB Television and adjunct instructor at Youngstown State University, will join participants to share stories from AfricanAmerican history that will inspire and entertain. For

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Family Story Time Black History Month Celebration Celebrate Black History Month with stories, songs and activities about African American artists and musicians. Make a craft to take home. Main Library, 6:30 p.m. | TU 2/24

Experience the Music of West Africa

Experience the rhythms, dances, and songs of West Africa with West African drummer and performer Sogbety Diomande. Children will experience the rhythms, dances, and songs of West Africa in high-energy performances. Educational and fun for the whole family. “Sogbety Diomande has been drumming since his early teens, playing the traditional drum music of the West African region in which he was raised. Diomande began learning by observing drummers in Toufinga, a village in Ivory Coast. During a North American tour with the Ballet National de Cote d’Ivoire in 1994, Diomande played doun doun and djembe. Since moving to the United States in 1997, Diomande has performed with a number of dance companies, including the Mask Dance Company; the Kotchenga Dance Company; Company Kobake; the Djoniba Dance Company; and Tokounou, a Guinean dance and drum company. He also performed on Jimmy Buffet’s tour in 2000 and as a resident artist at Disney World’s Harambe African Village. More recently, Diomande has been teaching drumming, in the U.S., including regularly teaching in his adopted home of Ohio.” (Source: http://www.sogbety.com)

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Kids & Families 3-D Printing: An Introduction What is 3-D Printing? How does it work, and why is this technology becoming so popular? See a demonstration of loading a 3-D print job and watch the printer in action! For the family. Boardman, 11a.m. or 4 p.m. | WE 2/25 Library Adventures in Augmented Reality - Get ready for a reading experience like no other as 3D objects and animations pop off the book. Call to schedule a 20-minute session. For kids age four to sixth grade. Main Library, 5:30 p.m. | M 2/2 Happy Hearts Day! - Get in the Valentine’s Day spirit with stories, games, songs and fun. For schoolage children.+Holiday program Poland, 6:30 a.m. | WE 2/11 28 METROMONTHLY.NET | FEBRUARY 2015

Budding Pint-Sized Picassos Ages 3-7. Young budding artists get to experience a different art medium (paints, play-dough, shaving cream, glue, etc.). Some activities will get messy so dress appropriately. Newport, 6 p.m. | TU 2/17 Family Story Time Bring the whole family for stories, games, crafts, and fun for all ages. Main Library, 6:30 p.m. | TU 2/10 Austintown, 6 p.m. | WE 2/25 Tri-Lakes, 11 a.m. | SA 2/28 Lego My Library - Age 6 and up. Meet and enjoy creating Lego designs. Legos provided. Austintown, 6 p.m. | WE 2/ 4 Boardman, 2-3 p.m. | SA 2/14 Brownlee Woods, 2 p.m. | SA 2/14 Poland, 6-7 p.m. | TU 2/17 Sebring, 3:30 p.m. | TH 2/19 Tri-Lakes, 6 p.m. | TU 2/10

Who Said That? Black History Month Contest - Match the famous African American heroes to their equally famous quotations for a chance to win a prize. For children, tweens, & teens. Boardman, Library Hours | February Celebrate Black History Month Celebrate Black History Month with a question every Monday. Every correct answer earns a prize! Let us help you find the answer using a library database. For teens in grades 7-12. East, Library Hours | M 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 Main Library, Library Hours | M 2/23 Bring the Family! Black History Program with the Friends’ East Committee - Enjoy a special presentation with storyteller Jocelyn Dabney. The Friends will be serving black eyed peas, sweet potato pie and sweet tea. There will be a craft. East, 1 p.m. | SA 2/7

IMAGINE WITH US Parents: Learn to read to your 3- and 4-year-olds. Join Lyndsay Cramer, early literacy specialist at the Library, and learn how to share books with your little ones so they will become proficient readers. Sign up for a library card and check out books at the pop-up library on site. Food! Raffles! Giveaways! Dinner provided by Panera Bread. Raffles and giveaways provided by the Library and United Way. The program is part of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library initiative. Parents can sign up their children age 5 and younger for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and each month they will receive free book at their home address. Registration is required by Feb. 3 at (330) 799-5211. Campbell Elementary School, 6-7:30 p.m.| WE 2/4

February Programs at the Library Kids & Families Legos and Looms - Ages 6 & up. Create Lego designs or Rainbow Loom bracelets! Materials provided. Main Library, 4 p.m. | WE 2/18 Listen and Lego! - Listen to a story and then have fun building with Legos. Poland, 1-2 p.m. | TH 2/19 Night Owl Story Time - Ages 3-5. Join us for a 30-minute program featuring finger plays, stories, and a craft activity. Boardman, 6 p.m. | TU 2/3, 2/10+, 2/17, 2/24 + Holiday program Something Special - Ages 3-5. Join us for stories, finger plays & music. Greenford, 12 p.m. | TH 2/5 Sebring, 12 p.m. | M 2/23

Big Bingo Book Night Play literary bingo games! Discover what the library has to offer while playing a classical game. This program is FUN for the whole family! Prizes! Newport, 4 p.m. | WE 2/4 and 2/18 Eat Healthy, Be Active Parent/Child Programs Parents and children 6 and under participate in games to learn ways to incorporate healthy eating and fitness into their daily life. Mahoning Valley Healthy Kids Coalition and Akron Children’s Hospital. (Grant by the William Swanston Charitable Fund, a supporting organization of the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley.) Newport, 6-7 p.m. | TU 2/3 and 2/10 Tri-Lakes, 6-7 p.m. | TU 2/3 and 2/10 Find “Library Mahoning County” on Facebook and “like” us! Stay up-to-date with Library news.

Crafts for All Ages Crafter’s Club-Learn to Crochet (Teens & Adults)Wrap up the mid-winter chills with a scarf of your choice of colors. All materials provided. Written and visual instructions. You may also bring in supplies for other crafts and receive assistance. Lefty friendly! Sebring, 3 p.m. | TH 2/26 Grab & Go Craft February (Children of all ages). Make a valentine to take home. Brownlee Woods, Library Hours | Feb. 1-14 Campbell, Library Hours | Feb. 1-14 Newport, Library Hours | Feb. 1-14 West, Library Hours | Feb. 1-14 Tri-Lakes, Library Hours | February It’s All about Yarn (Adults) Bring in your crochet, knitting, plastic canvas, or “anything with yarn” project and learn from one another. Boardman, 11 a.m. | M 2/23 Newport, 4 p.m. | F 2/6 and 2/20 Scrapbooking Club (Adults) Scrapbook a page & share your scrapbooking ideas. Austintown, 11 a.m. | TU 2/10 Stamping with Cindy (Adults) Learn to create your own handmade cards using stamps, punches and other fun tools. You will create a greeting card with a matching envelope and 3-D item. Austintown, 6:30 p.m. | M 2/23 Austintown, 10 a.m. | F 2/27 Valentine’s Craft Come and create a Valentine’s craft to give to someone special or keep for yourself. For tweens (age 10-12) and teens (grades 7-12). Newport, 6 p.m. | M 2/2

TAX PREPARATION FREE TAX PREPARATION The Library will again provide locations for free tax preparation and electronic filing for seniors and those (at any age) with low to moderate income. The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify. All sites are staffed by volunteers who have been trained and certified by the IRS. Find out if you qualify at www.irs.gov/eitc or call 1-800-TAX-1040. Austintown Library (TCE) Appointment: 330.719.5092 * Beginning the week of Feb. 8-April 8 Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Boardman Library (TCE) Appointment: 330.726.2492 * Beginning the week of Feb. 8-April 8 Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Boardman Library (TCE) serving Canfield For appointment: 330.533.8420 * Beginning the week of Feb. 8-April 8 Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Poland Library (TCE) Appointment: 330-726-2492* Beginning the week of Feb. 8-April 13 Mondays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sebring Library (VITA) Appointment: 330-519-7004 Feb. 7-April 11 (except April 4) Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tri-Lakes Library (VITA) Appointment: 330-519-7004 Feb. 9-April 13 Mondays, 12-4 p.m.; Wednesdays, 1:30-5:30 p.m. * For appointment, please call from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays

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UPCOMING MAJOR EVENTS FEBRUARY Brad Paisley. Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown, 44503; 1-800-745-3000. Brad Paisley will perform with opening acts Parmalee and the Swon Brothers. 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6. $65-$45. An Evening with Colin and Brad. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren, 44483; 1-800-745-3000 and 330-841-2619. Sunrise Entertainment will present the comedy improv duo for one show. 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7. $55-$25. Symphonic Valentine: Symphony Idol. Edward W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-744-4269. Three finalists from “American Idol” – Lakisha Jones, Haley Scarnato and Matt Giraud – will join the Youngstown Symphony performing songs like “Georgia on my Mind,” “My Heart Will Go On,” “I Will Always Love You,” and more. 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Edward W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-744-4269. In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too. This traveling stage play is based on the 1954 Hollywood musical. 8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 16. Let It Be. Edward W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-744-0264. The global tour of “Let It Be” comes to the Mahoning Valley for one show. The performance captures the Beatles’ meteoric rise from Liverpool’s Cavern Club to their later studio masterpieces. Hear live performances of early hits like “Twist and Shout,” “Baby You Can Drive My Car,” and career toppers such as “Hey Jude,”“Come Together,” and, of course, “Let It Be.”Ticket presales began online at midnight on Jan. 21. Public sale online, over the phone and at the DeYor PAC box office began on Friday Jan. 23. 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20. Toughest Monster Trucks. Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown, 44503; 1-800-745-3000. Monster trucks come to Youngstown for two nights. 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20 and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21. $25-$10. Stomp. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren, 44483; 1-800-745-3000 and 330-841-2619. Sunrise Entertainment will present “Stomp” in a beat-filled live show that utilizes brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and more. 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25. $56.50-$36.50. YSU Skeggs Lecture: Valerie Plame. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, 445041603; 330-259-0555. Former covert CIA operations officer Valerie Plame, author of “Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House,” will speak as part of YSU’s Skeggs Lecture Series. Plame was a covert CIA operations officer in 2003 when she found herself at the heart of a political fire storm when senior White House and State Department officials revealed her secret status to several national journalists, including conservative syndicated newspaper columnist Robert Novak who published her name. She remained silent throughout the controversy, but then wrote her New York Times best-selling autobiography “Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House.” 7 p.m. (lecture) 8 p.m. (book signing). Wednesday, Feb. 25. Free. Paula Poundstone. Ford Family Recital Hall at DeYor, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330744-4269. The DeYor Performing Arts Center and 88.5 WYSU will present comedian Paula Poundstone for one show. A regular panelist on NPR’s weekly quiz show, “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” she also tours regularly. 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27. $75, $35. American Heart Association’s Heart Ball. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave.,Youngstown, 44504-1603; 330-259-0555. The annual event

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includes dinner, dancing and a live and silent auction in a benefit for cardiovascular and stroke prevention and research. 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. .

Awards. Their debut album, “Reflection,” includes the hit songs “Bo$$” and “Sledgehammer.” Also appearing for this show will be Jacob Whitesides, Jasmine V, and Mahogany Lox. 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 18. Annual event: YAGA Wine & Beer Taste. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, 44504-1603; contact Kristin Mullins at 614-448-1622 for tickets.The Youngstown Area Grocers Association’s annual event features gourmet food, beer, wine and entertainment. Proceeds benefit the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown HIV/AIDS Ministry and the Prince of Peace Center in Farrell, Pa. 6 p.m., Friday, March 20. $350 (reserved table for eight). Charlie Chaplin’s “City Lights” with the Youngstown Symphony. Edward W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-744-4269. This evening will feature the comedic genius of Charlie Chaplin and the musical versatility of Mozart. The Youngstown Symphony will perform the Chaplin score to a live screening of his 1931 silent film, “City Lights.” 8 p.m., Saturday, March 21. Flashdance: The Musical. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren, 44483; 1-800-7453000 and 330-841-2619. The live, stage version of the 1980s film comes to Packard Musical Hall for one show. 8 p.m., Monday, March 23. $63-$38. Exile and Juice Newton. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren, 44483; 330-3994885 and 330-841-2619. All five original members of Exile will be joined on stage with Juice Newton. Exile performs pop/country ballads and Juice Newton is known for her pop and country singing, songwriting, and guitar. 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 26. $35-$5. Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, 445041603; 330-259-0555. Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., the 2011 winner of “America’s Got Talent,” will perform live in concert as part of the 2015 Diversity Leadership Recognition Celebration. Murphy, who performs in a style that recalls Frank Sinatra, has released two albums, “That’s Life” and “Christmas Made For Two.” The concert will be preceded by a catered dinner and includes presentations for the 2015 Recipients of the Diversity Leadership Awards and Diversity Leadership Minority Scholarship. Reservations are required. 5:30 p.m. (dinner), 8 p.m. (concert). Friday, March 27. TobyMac with Mandisa and the Capital Kings. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, 44504-1603; 330-259-0555. Christian pop artist TobyMac will play Youngstown as part of an 11-city spring tour. Formerly of the group DC Talk, TobyMac will perform songs from his upcoming album as well as his biggest hits. His current album earned a Grammy for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Album.” Mandisa and Capital Kings will open. Mandisa is also a Grammy winner and was a finalist on season 5 of American Idol. Call for tickets and reservations. 7 p.m., Saturday, March 28.

MARCH Annual event: Goodwill Auction. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, 44504-1603; 330-759-7921 for tickets. The Annual Junior Group of Goodwill Antique and Collectible Auction begins at 7 p.m., Friday, March 6 with hors d’oeuvres, pastries, cash bar, basket raffle, 50/50 raffle, silent auction of fine jewelry, collectibles, and vintage clothing. Saturday, March 7 features an auction of collectibles and antiques, beginning at 10 a.m. March 6-7, $25. Brit Floyd. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren, 44483; 1-800-745-3000 and 330841-2619.This Pink Floyd tribute act comes to Packard for one show. 8 p.m., Friday, March 6. $49.50-$32.50. Josh Turner. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren, 44483; 1-800-745-3000 and 330-841-2619. The multi-platinum Nashville recording artist comes to Warren for one show. Logan Brill opens. 8 p.m., Saturday, March 7. $42.50-$32.50. Rogers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren, 44483; 1-800-745-3000. 3 p.m., Sunday, March 8. $18. The Three Little Pigs. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, 44504-1603; 330-2590555. This children’s classic will be performed by the Young Artists of Opera Western Reserve. It features music from four of Mozart’s operas (“Don Giovanni,” “The Marriage of Figaro,” “Cosi fan tutte,” and “The Magic Flute”). The performance is appropriate for children of all ages. 3 p.m., Sunday, March 8. WWE Live. Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown, 44503; 1-800-745-3000. WWE returns to Youngstown in “Road to WrestleMania.” Features Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Bray Wyatt and more. 7 p.m., Sunday, March 8. $110-$15. Brian Regan. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, 44504-1603; 330-259-0555. Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. Regan balances sophisticated writing and physicality. 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 12. Bill Cosby. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren, 44483; 1-800-745-3000 and 330841-2619. Comedian Bill Cosby plays Warren for one show. 8 p.m., Friday, March 13. $65-$42. Fifth Harmony. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, 44504-1603; 330-259-0555. The all-female group Fifth Harmony will play Stambaugh as part of its Reflection Tour. Formed during the second season of Fox’s X Factor, the group was voted the 2014 “Artist to Watch” at the MTV Video Music

APRIL Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren, 44483; 1-800-745-3000 and 330-841-2619. This traveling theatrical show features the music of one of rock and roll music’s early pioneers. 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 1. $56.50-$36.50. Ronnie Milsap: Legend In My Time Tour. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren, 44483; 1-800-745-3000. The 2014 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee comes to Warren for one show. 8 p.m., Friday, April 3. $97-$41. Hometown Heroes. Edward W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-744-4269. Warren native and jazz standout Sean Jones will perform the “Arutunian Trumpet Concerto” and the combined Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and Youngstown Symphony Youth Orchestra in Sibelius’ “Second Symphony.” 8 p.m., Saturday, April 18. Tap at the Pack. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren, 44483; 1-800-7453000 and 330-841-2619. Sunrise Entertainment and Packard will present this inaugural beer-tasting event. 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., Saturday, April 18. VIP session (1:30-3 p.m.) $60; general admission Session (3-7 p.m.) $40. Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren, 44483; 330-399-4885 and 330-841-2619. Warren Civic Music presents. Direct from New York, “100 Years of Broadway” recreates the greatest moments from the finest musicals of the century. The show features five talented Broadway stars and is backed by a New York-based band. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 23. $35-$5. Time Traveler: Moody Blues Tribute. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren, 44483; 1-800-745-3000 and 330-841-2619. This Moody Blues tribute band will perform with the W.D. Packard Concert Band. 8 p.m., Saturday, April 25. $29-$13. Sister Act. Edward W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-744-4269. When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put into protective custody in the one place cops are sure she won’t be found: a convent. Soon it’s nun-onthe-run time but she finds salvation in the heavenly power of her newly found sisterhood. Based on the hit film, “Sister Act,” the stage play features an original score by Alan Menken/Glenn Slater (“Leap of Faith” and “Tangled”) and the musical styles from Motown and other 1960s pop. 8 p.m., Monday, April 27. © 2015 Metro Monthly. All rights reserved.

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families with children ages 5 to 12. 6 p.m Celebrating Your Orchid’s First Birthday. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Becoming an orchid owner may seem daunting, but this class will ease your fears and help you get your orchid to its first birthday and beyond. Dave Miller of the Greater Akron Orchid Society will share ways to keep your orchid growing well in your home. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $10. 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 open mike. 8 p.m. Cedars West End. Swing Dance Night. 9:30 p.m. Vintage Estate. Steve Vuich. Acoustic. 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 6 Enormous Elephants. Pioneer Pavilion, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Ages 3-6. Come and join the herd for a fun-filled hour as we leave Ohio and discover the largest living land mammal in the world through a story and hands-on activities. Register/pay two days in advance. Feb. 6 or 7. 10-11 a.m. $5 R; $7 NR. Additional fee after deadline. Rendezvous With Romance Series: A History of Chocolate. Main Library, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. Diana Kindler of Diana’s Delectable Chocolates will talk about the 3,000-year history of chocolate and how it became associated with Valentine’s Day. Plus, there will be plenty of samples. No reservations required. 11 a.m. Ongoing: Preschool Storytime. Howland Branch Library, 9095 E. Market St., Howland; 330-856-2011. Stories and a craft related to a weekly theme and reinforces the development of early literacy skills. For children ages 3 to 5. Fridays, Feb. 6, 13, 27. 11 a.m. Ongoing: Babytime. Main Library,Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; call 330-399-8807, ext. 206 to register. For infants ages 6 to 18 months with a parent or caregiver. Short stories, fingerplays, and simple songs. Registration is required. Fridays, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 at 11 a.m. 11 a.m. Brad Paisley. Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown, 44503; 1-800-745-3000. Brad Paisley will perform with opening acts Parmalee and the Swon Brothers. 7:30 p.m. $65-$45. Last Laugh. Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown; 330-788-8739. www. theyoungstownplayhouse.com. A special-event premier in the Griffith-Adler / Moyer Theater. Runs Feb. 6-8, 12-14. Dynamic Earth. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU, Lincoln Avenue at N. Phelps Street, Youngstown; 330-941-3616. The Earth is a living, dynamic planet. How did it get that way? What happens if our global climate changes? Narrated by Liam Neeson, the program takes you above Earth to look at how our atmosphere moves, below the ocean to seek how currents move and how the carbon chain begins, and to Venus, the perfect example of a climate system gone wrong. 8 p.m. Free.

MUSIC @ NIGHT Cedars West End. Tropidelic, 5 Elements. 10 p.m. Christopher’s. Live Underground Jazz. 5-8 p.m. Cricket’s. Perfect Pair. 10 p.m. Donna’s Diner. Steve Vuich. 5-7 p.m. Frieda’s. Howard and Point Five. Jazz. 6-10 p.m. Quinlan’s. Davis and Henner. Acoustic. 6-9 p.m.

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8636. Bring your eReader to the Library and learn how to download eBooks from the Library’s Digital Catalog. Space is limited. Call and ask for the branch by name to register. 10 a.m. Open Studio – Garden Design. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-7407116. Planning your ornamental garden? Wanting some help on a garden design challenge? Bring any design problems or questions you may have and a Fellows Riverside Gardens staff member can offer suggestions. Some basic sketching tools will be provided, or bring your own. Drop-in. 10 a.m.-noon. Orchid Walk-About, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Join a park expert on an orchid walk highlighting the main varieties of orchids displayed throughout the Davis Center. Drop-in. 10:30-11:30 a.m. The Comforts of Winter. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Sample light comfort foods at this winter brunch while journaling about winter memories. Led by Michelle O’Brien. Bring a notebook and writing tools of your choice. Register/pay by Feb. 5. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.$30; FFRG $26. Black History Month Program with the Friends’ East Committee. Public Library, East branch, 430 Early Road, Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Bring the family to this Black History Program at East Library. See a special presentation with storyteller Jocelyn Dabney. The Friends will be serving black eyed peas, sweet potato pie and sweet tea. There will be a craft. Families are welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of the PLYMC’s East Committee. 1 p.m. Secret of the Cardboard Rocket. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU, Lincoln Avenue at N. Phelps Street, Youngstown; 330-941-3616. The planetarium will journey through the solar system in a cardboard rocket in this full dome presentation. How do we do it? It’s a secret! The program, newly digitized, provides excellent information about all the planets and the sun, and is a great motivator to use reading skills and imagination. This show is designed specifically for families and younger children. 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Rendezvous With Romance: Meet Bestselling Author Holly Jacobs. Main Library, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 128. Holly Jacobs is the bestselling author of more than 30 books and has sold over 2.5 million books worldwide. Her books range from lighthearted comedies to more serious dramas and even mysteries, but at heart, they’re all stories of love. She will be at the Main Library to talk about how romance novels are evolving and the shifting romance novel market. Her first sale to Harlequin was a 2001 Duets book, “I Waxed My Legs for This?” and she has gone on to write for Silhouette Romance, Harlequin Flipside, Signature Select, and Harlequin’s Everlasting Love line. She currently writes for Montlake Romance and Harlequin. Her newest book is “Christmas in Cupid Falls.” Copies of her books will be available for purchase and signing at the event. No reservations necessary; admission to the event is free. 2 p.m. Teen Advisory Board. Main Library, WarrenTrumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. Teens in grades seven 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. TAB (Teen Advisory Board) Meeting. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. Various branches. 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. Austintown Library, 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7; Boardman Library, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4; Poland Library, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25 (snacks); Tri-Lakes Library, 4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19 (snacks). 3 p.m. An Evening with Colin and Brad. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren, 44483; 1-800-745-3000 and 330-841-2619. Sunrise Entertainment will present the comedy improv duo for one show. 8 p.m. $55-$25.

Dynamic Earth. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU, Lincoln Avenue at N. Phelps Street, Youngstown; 330-941-3616. The Earth is a living, dynamic planet. How did it get that way? What happens if our global climate changes? Narrated by Liam Neeson, the program takes you above Earth to look at how our atmosphere moves, below the ocean to seek how currents move and how the carbon chain begins, and to Venus, the perfect example of a climate system gone wrong. 8 p.m. Free.

MUSIC @ NIGHT Back Yard Bar & Grille. After Hours. 9 p.m. Frieda’s. Howard and Point Five. Jazz. 6-10 p.m. McMenamy’s. House Band. 8:30 p.m.

SUNDAY 8 Souper Bowl II. Pioneer Pavilion, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Hikers will look for signs of wildlife and see if the falls are frozen around Lake Cohasset. Warm up afterwards with some homemade soup – bring a bowl and spoon. Call Ford Nature Center to register by Feb. 6. Moderate, 3 miles. 2-4:30 p.m.

MONDAY 9 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. Friends of the Boardman Library Meeting and Program. Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-744-8636. “Music in Video Games” with Dr. Steven Reali, Dana School of Music, Youngstown State University. For adults. 10 a.m. Great Moments with Lincoln. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive, Cortland; 330-638-6335. This slide show presentation by local historian Wendell Lauth will feature President Abraham Lincoln’s greatest moments. 11 a.m. Sogbety Diomande: Experience the Music of West Africa. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, various branches.; 330-744-8636. Experience the rhythms, dances, and songs of West Africa with West African drummer and performer Sogbety Diomande. He has been drumming since his early teens, playing the traditional drum music of the West African region. He first learned by observing drummers in Toufinga, a village in Ivory Coast. Since moving to the United States in 1997, he has performed with a number of dance companies, including the Mask Dance Company, the Kotchenga Dance Company, Company Kobake, the Djoniba Dance Company, and Tokounou (a Guinean dance and drum company). He also performed on Jimmy Buffet’s tour in 2000 and as a resident artist at Disney World’s Harambe African Village. More recently, Diomande has been teaching drumming, in the U.S., including regularly teaching in his adopted home of Ohio. Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-744-8636, Occurs 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9 and Main Library, 6:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 16. 2 p.m. Valentine’s Day Paper Flowers. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave.,Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Give the gift of flowers … Paper flowers, that is. Stop by the Library and learn how to make beautiful paper flowers. Just in time for Valentine’s Day. For teens and adults. 6 p.m. Investment Research 24/7. Public Library, Newport branch, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Join Stuart Gibbs, the Business and Investment Center librarian, to learn about databases to assist you in making your personal finance choices. Featured databases are Business Insights: Global, Morningstar Investment Research Center, and Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage. WI-FI access allows you to bring your device to research these powerful sources of reference. To register, call 330.744.8636 and ask for Information Services or register online using the

events calendar. For adults. 6 p.m. Kindle Klass. Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 330-744-8636. Bring your Kindle to the library and learn how to download eBooks from the Library’s Digital Catalog on the website. Don’t forget your Amazon account and email information. Space is limited. Call and ask for the branch by name to register. For teens and adults. Austintown Library, 6 p.m. Pups and Pages at the Howland Branch Library. Howland Branch Library, 9095 E. Market St., Howland; 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. Registration is required. 6-7:30 p.m. Ancestry Library Edition Class. Main Library, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 202. Registration is required by calling the Local History & Genealogy Center. 6 p.m. Kindle Klass. Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 330-744-8636. Bring your Kindle to the library and learn how to download eBooks from the Library’s Digital Catalog on the website. Don’t forget your Amazon account and email information. Space is limited. Call and ask for the branch by name to register. For teens and adults. Austintown Library, 6 p.m. WordPlay: Fun with Reading and Writing. Main Library, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; call 330-399-8807, ext. 206 to register. Children will spend an hour doing story-building activities that will also build their reading skills. Reading, writing, crafts, art, and more. For kids in grades 1 through 4. Registration is required. 6 p.m. Cortland Chocolate Challenge. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive, Cortland; 330-638-6335. For teens in grades 7 to 12. 6 p.m.

TUESDAY 10 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. Scrapbooking Club. Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 330-744-8636. Scrapbook a page and share your scrapbooking ideas. Please pre-register for this event. For adults. 11 a.m. Monthly: Low Vision Support Group. Park Vista Retirement Community, 1216 Fifth, Youngstown; to RSVP call 330-746-2944, ext. 1551. 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. La-La-La Lip Balm. Public Library, Sebring branch, 195 W. Ohio Ave.; 330-744-8636. Using the provided household ingredients, meet and make some lip gloss. Teens at 3 p.m. and Tweens at 4 p.m. 3 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10 (Teens); 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10 (Tweens). 3 p.m. Valentine Workshop. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive, Cortland; 330-638-6335. Need some last-minute valentines? Come to the library and make your own. Choose from several different styles. For ages 6 to 12. Registration is required by Feb. 7. 5:30 p.m. Monthly: Youngstown PFLAG Meeting. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-747-2696 or email youngstownpflag@aol.com.

The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra • at the DeYor Performing Arts Center • Randall Craig Fleischer, Music Director JOHN W. AND DOROTHY B. FORD

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Second Tuesday. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Family Story Time. Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave.,Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Bring the whole family for stories, games, crafts, and fun for all ages. Children under age 7 must be with adult. 6:30 p.m. 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: Pig Iron Press Open Poetry Reading. Knox Building, 110 W. Federal 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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; either as presenters or listeners. Occurs the second Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. Free.

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Ongoing: Recreational Hikes. Mill Creek MetroParks, various days, locations; 330-740-7107. 9 a.m., Feb. 11: Meet at overflow parking lot on West Golf Drive. Easy, 1 or 3 miles. 9 a.m., Feb. 25: Meet at Kirk Road Trailhead. Moderate, 2-4 miles. 9 a.m. Music at Noon: Vocal Department Recital. Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown, 44505; 330-941-3636. YSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dana School of Music, in collaboration with the Butler Institute of American Art, presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music at Noon.â&#x20AC;? 12:15 p.m. Free. Mommy and Me Yoga. Howland Branch Library, 9095 E. Market St., Howland; 330-856-2011. Join Miss Brindi for a simple yoga program especially for toddlers and a parent or caregiver. No experience needed. Adult and child should each bring a towel or yoga mat to sit on. For children 2 to 4 years old. Registration is required. 1 p.m. Introduction to Microsoft Publisher 2010. Howland Branch Library, 9095 E. Market St., Howland; contact the Main Library at 330-399-8807, ext. 201 to sign up. In this class, participants will create a simple one-page flyer using the basic tools of Microsoft Publisher 2010, and learn how to use these tools to create newsletters, brochures, greeting cards, and more. Registration is required. 2 p.m. Friends of PLYMC Puzzle Swap. Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-7448636. Bring your once created jigsaw puzzles to swap, limit six per person. 5 p.m. Kidz Create. Brookfield Branch Library, 7032 Grove St., Brookfield; 330-448-8134. Join the hands-on fun as young chefs learn the basics of food preparation to make delicious culinary creations. For children in kindergarten through grade 6. Registration is required. Wednesdays, Feb. 11 and 25. 5 p.m. Happy Hearts Day. Public Library, Poland Branch, 311 S. Main St.; 330-744-8636. Get in the Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day spirit with stories, games, songs and more fun. For school-age children. Holiday program. 6:30 p.m. Celtic Braid Bracelets. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-7448636. Make your own Celtic braid leather bracelet for yourself or someone. For adults and teens. 6:30 p.m.

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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. Ongoing: Basic Computer Classes. Main Library, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; call 330-399-8807, ext. 201 to register. The Library offers free introductory classes for the novice. Registration is required for each class. Class will be held at the Main Library. Introduction to Computers: Thursday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m.; Introduction to the Internet: Thursday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m.; Introduction to Email: Thursday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. 2 p.m. Book Discussion Group. Main Library, WarrenTrumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning

Ave N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. Read this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s featured book,â&#x20AC;&#x153;Orphan Trainâ&#x20AC;? by Christina Baker Kline, and then join in the discussion. 2 p.m. I Love My New Canfield Library Fundraiser. A La Cart Catering, 429 Lisbon St., Canfield; 330-740-6086. Treat your sweetheart to a night out. A fundraiser benefitting the Canfield Library Capital Campaign will be held at A La Cart Catering. The evening features heavy hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres, chocolate desserts, raffle, and cash bar. For information and tickets, call the Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Development Office. 5:30 p.m. $25. Hearts & Chocolate. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Enjoy an evening of creativity while painting an intuitive art masterpiece and learning about the wonders of chocolate. Lori Mowad and Mandy Smith will lead the session. Register/pay by Feb. 10. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $20; FFRG $18. Ongoing: Thursdays at Main. Main Library, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. For teens in grades 7 to 12. Each event features a different theme and activities. The Feb. 12 event is the 8th Annual Love Stinks Chocolate Fest. Feb. 12, 19, 26. 6 p.m. Finding Foundation Support for Your Education Public Library. Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 330-744-8636. Learn about tools and techniques for seeking financial support for higher education. To register, call and ask for the Information Services Department or register online using the Events Calendar. For adults. 6:30 p.m. History Buff Program. Public Library, Poland Branch, 311 S. Main St.; 330-744-8636. Interested in history? Join us to hear about topics of interest in the area of history. 7 p.m. Struthers Winter Concert Series. Yellow Creek Lodge. Mill Creek MetroParks, Struthers; 330-755-7275. Features the music of Rex Taneri. 7-8:30 p.m. Monthly: Messies Anonymous Support Group. Pleasant Valley Church, 2055 Pleasant Valley Road, Niles; 330-544-4846. Meetings are based on the 12 steps and traditions of Messies Anonymous for Household Organization. Second Thursday. 7-8:30 p.m.

MUSIC @ NIGHT Apollo Maennerchor. Acoustic open stage. 8 p.m. Christopherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Reeds and Strings. 6:30-9 p.m. Station Square. Perfect Pair. 6:30 p.m. Vintage Estate. Steve Vuich. Acoustic. 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 13 Sit â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Stitch. Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 330-744-8636. Features 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. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Love Stinks Party for Tweens. Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-7448636. Cupid rhymes with stupid. If you hate this holiday but like games, crafts, and candy, this program is for you. Tweens in grades 5-8 only are invited to our hour-long un-celebration. 2 p.m. Makerspace: Sweet Stuff. Lordstown Branch Library, 1471 Salt Springs Road, Lordstown; 330824-2094. Join the Library to make chocolate treats and crafts youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sure to love. For grades 5 to 12. Registration is required. 3 p.m. Hunger Moon. Lantermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill Parking Lot, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Learn why Native Americans gave this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moon such a strange name during the hike. Moderate, 2 miles. 7-8 p.m. Youngstown Phantoms Hockey. Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St.,Youngstown, 44503; 330-747-7825.The Phantoms play Dubuque at home. 7:05 p.m. $25.75, $20.75, $15.75, $12.75. Shrek: The Musical. Crown Theater Productions, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana, 44408; 330-482-9915 and 330-482-9647. www.crowntheaterproductions.org. Runs Feb. 13-15, 20-22. Dynamic Earth. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU,

souvenir. Learn how to prepare soup in one hour to enjoy all week. With Karres Cvetkovich. Register/pay by Feb. 13. 2:30-4:30 p.m. $30; FFRG, $26. Monthly: Irish Music Session. Quinlan’s Irish Pub, 5154 Youngstown-Warren Road (Rt. 422), Niles; 330-349-4500 or 330-757-9057. Traditional musicians gather to share Irish tunes and friendship. Acoustic musicians and listeners are welcome. Call for more information. Every third Sunday. 6-8 p.m. Free.

Lincoln Avenue at N. Phelps Street, Youngstown; 330-941-3616. The Earth is a living, dynamic planet. How did it get that way? What happens if our global climate changes? Narrated by Liam Neeson, the program takes you above Earth to look at how our atmosphere moves, below the ocean to seek how currents move and how the carbon chain begins, and to Venus, the perfect example of a climate system gone wrong. 8 p.m. Free.

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Cedars West End. Spastic Hearts.10 p.m. Christopher’s. Live Underground Jazz. 5-8 p.m. Diletto’s Winery. Davis and Henner. 7-10 p.m. Donna’s Diner. James Willaman. 5-7 p.m. Frieda’s. Howard and Point Five. Jazz. 6-10 p.m. Suzie’s Dogs and Drafts. Reeds and Strings. 6:30 p.m. Quinlan’s. Jay Wonders. 6-9 p.m.

SATURDAY 14 Proposal Writing Basics. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Learn the key components of a proposal to a foundation. This program will provide the basics of writing a proposal for your nonprofit organization, designed for new proposal writers or for those requiring a refresher. To register, call and ask for Information Services or register online using the events calendar. For adults. 9:30 a.m. Coffee with the Birds. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. As part of the 18th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, join Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Nancy Brundage to watch birds while sipping coffee (or tea). Bring your favorite mug. Limited space; please call to register. Chose one session: 9:30-10:15 a.m. or 10:15-11 a.m. 9:30-11 a.m. Love Rocks Project. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. You may have found a Love Rock tucked away in the Family Garden or perhaps someone has given you a Love Rock. Learn the story of how the rocks came to be and create your own to give to others. Donations are appreciated and all proceeds benefit the Family Garden. Drop-in. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wear it. Survive it. Unravel it. Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Liberty; 330-7592589. Learn how to make a paracord cuff – it could come in handy when camping or in an emergency situation. Also learn some survival skills. For ages 8 to 12. Registration is required by Feb. 9. 11 a.m. Sensory Storytime. Main Library, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; call 330-399-8807, ext. 206 to register. A new storytime specially designed for children with autism and other sensory-integration challenges. Features age-appropriate stories and sensory-rich activities that promote literacy and positive associations with reading and the library. Ages 3 to 8, parents and caregivers, and families. Registration required. 11 a.m. I Love You More. Howland Branch Library, 9095 E. Market St., Howland; 330-856-2011. It’s Valentine’s Day, and the library invites you and your family to come and celebrate by making one giant valentine. Bring your creativity – craft supplies will be provided. For the entire family. Registration is required by Feb. 10; space is limited. 11 a.m. Bluebird Box Workshop. Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330702-3000. Learn about Eastern Bluebirds and make a nest box to help their population. Afterward, hike to the bluebird trail along the MetroParks Bikeway. $15 R; and $18 NR per nest box. Register/pay at Ford Nature Center by Feb. 8. 1-3 p.m. Secret of the Cardboard Rocket. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU, Lincoln Avenue at N. Phelps Street, Youngstown; 330-941-3616. The planetarium will journey through the solar system in a cardboard rocket in this full dome presentation. How do we do it? It’s a secret! The program, newly digitized, provides excellent information about all the planets and the sun, and is a great motivator to use reading skills and

YSU’s Skeggs Lecture Series will present former CIA spy Valerie Plame on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at Stambaugh Auditorium. imagination. This show is designed specifically for families and younger children. 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Youngstown Phantoms Hockey. Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St.,Youngstown, 44503; 330-747-7825.The Phantoms play Dubuque at home. 7:05 p.m. $25.75, $20.75, $15.75, $12.75. Symphonic Valentine: Symphony Idol. Edward W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-744-4269. Three finalists from “American Idol” – Lakisha Jones, Haley Scarnato and Matt Giraud – will join the Youngstown Symphony performing songs like “Georgia on my Mind,”“My Heart Will Go On,”“I Will Always Love You,” and more. 8 p.m. Dynamic Earth. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU, Lincoln Avenue at N. Phelps Street, Youngstown; 330941-3616. See Friday, Feb. 13. 8 p.m. Free.

MUSIC @ NIGHT Cedars West End. Jillian Rae. 10 p.m. Crickets. OGB. 9 p.m. Frieda’s. Howard and Point Five. Jazz. 6-10 p.m. Manor. Teddy Pantelas and Zach Economos. 7:30 p.m. Mastropietro Winery. Murphy Morgan. 7-10 p.m. Papa’s Sports Bar. Fetish. 9:30 p.m.

SUNDAY 15 MetroMutts: Puppy Love. Lily Pond, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-330-740-7107. Take a brisk walk with your favorite Valentine (your canine companion!) as the participants explore the winter beauty of the Lily Pond. Meet at Birch Hill Cabin afterward for hot drinks, cookies and treats by the fireplace. Each member dog will receive a special Valentine. Local shelters will be on hand with some of their adoptable dogs. Easy rating, 1 mile. Donations accepted. Bring along an item to donate to local animal shelters. 11 a.m. Check into Chess. Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-744-8636. If you would like to learn to play, the Library will teach you. For schoolage children, teens and adults. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Lily Pond in Winter. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. The Lily Pond has plenty of visitors during the warmer months, but it’s a lonely place when it’s cold. Explore nature in and around the pond in winter. Moderate, 2 miles. 2-4 p.m. Nourishing Soup Fest. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Features a demonstration and tasting. Learn how to prepare Provencal vegetable soup favoring organic ingredients, artisan bread, aromatic pesto, and a sweet

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. Sogbety Diomande: Experience the Music of West Africa. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, various branches.; 330-744-8636. Experience the rhythms, dances, and songs of West Africa with West African drummer and performer Sogbety Diomande. He has been drumming since his early teens, playing the traditional drum music of the West African region. He first learned by observing drummers in Toufinga, a village in Ivory Coast. Since moving to the United States in 1997, he has performed with a number of dance companies, including the Mask Dance Company, the Kotchenga Dance Company, Company Kobake, the Djoniba Dance Company, and Tokounou (a Guinean dance and drum company). He also performed on Jimmy Buffet’s tour in 2000 and as a resident artist at Disney World’s Harambe African Village. More recently, Diomande has been teaching drumming, in the U.S., including regularly teaching in his adopted home of Ohio. Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-744-8636, Occurs 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9 and Main Library, 6:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 16. 6:30 p.m. Twice-Monthly: Youngstown Camera Club. Christ’s Church, 7155 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-793-8316. Youngstown Camera Club meetings are open to anyone interested in digital photography. Meetings occur the first and third Monday. Interested people can find the latest information on the club’s website: http://ycc.photoforge.org. 7:30 p.m. Free. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Edward W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-744-4269. In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too. This traveling stage play is based on the 1954 Hollywood musical. 8 p.m.

TUESDAY 17 Basic Computer Class @ Austintown: Email. Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 330-744-8636. Learn how to set up your own email account. This is a beginner’s class that will cover setting up an Internet-based email account and how to use it. Some knowledge of computers and Internet is required. Space is limited to three. Call to register and specify “Basic Computer Class at Austintown: E-mail.” For adults. Austintown Library, 11 a.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. Beginning Microsoft Word: An Introduction to Word Processing. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive, Cortland; 330-399-8807 ext. 201. In this class, we will be using Microsoft Word 2010 to get started in word processing. We cover the basics of formatting, editing, printing, and saving. Prerequisite: comfortable with a mouse and some typing practice. Registration is required. Contact the Main Library at the number listed above to sign up. Class will be held at the Cortland Branch. 2 p.m. Budding Pint-Sized Picassos. Public Library,

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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. Blingin’ Out My Sock Monkey. Public Library, various branches. Decorate your very own sock monkey. The Library will provide the monkeys and the bling (markers, ribbon, buttons, jewels, etc.) and you provide the design and creativity. For grades 7-12. Austintown Library, 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17; Tri-Lakes Library, 4 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11. 6 p.m. Tween Writer’s Club @ W-TCPL, Main Library. Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W.,Warren; call 330-399-8807, ext. 206 to register. 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 writing exercises, sharing, critiquing, and more. Ages 10 to 14. Registration is required. 6 p.m. Academy Awards Dinner. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-7407116. Feature a demonstration and tasting. Chef David Armstrong will prepare a Hollywood-style menu, including caviar dip, filet of beef, smoked salmon and mesclun salad, and a raspberry-infused drink. Register/ pay by Feb. 15. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $42; FFRG $36.

WEDNESDAY 18 Music at Noon: Tuba Ensemble Recital. Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown, 44505; 330-941-3636. YSU’s Dana School of Music, in collaboration with the Butler Institute of American Art, presents “Music at Noon.” 12:15 p.m. Free. Orchid Clinic. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Stop by with your questions for our orchid experts, Dave Miller and Jackie Land. Bring any problem orchids you may have and they will help you get them back on track. Orchid bark mix and orchid pots will be available for sale for a nominal fee. Drop-in. 2-4 p.m. Legos and Looms. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-7448636. Meet and enjoy creating Lego designs or Rainbow Loom bracelets. Legos and Rainbow Loom materials will be provided. Ages 6 and up. 4 p.m. Makerspace: T-Shirt Transformations. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive, Cortland; 330638-6335. For teens in grades 7 to 12. Wednesday after school until 5 p.m. Anime and Manga Club. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330744-8636. 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. 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. For adults. Austintown Library, 6-7 p.m. Youngstown-Warren Inventor’s Club Meeting. Oakhill Collaborative, 507 Oakhill, Youngstown; 330750-0417. The meeting is free and open to the public. Call Robert Davenport for more information. 7 p.m. Book Discussion Group: The Presidents. Howland Branch Library, 9095 E. Market St., Howland; 330-8562011. Join the Library for the first meeting of a new book discussion group about notable presidents. The first selection is “Mr. President: George Washington and the Making of the Nation’s Highest Office” by Harlow Giles Unger. Read the book 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 buy. 7 p.m.

MUSIC @ NIGHT Bourbon House 45. Jay Byrd. 6-9 p.m. Leon’s. Chuck Gisewhite. Open mike. 8 p.m. YOLO. Julius Veal. 6-10 p.m.

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THURSDAY 19 Homeschool Brunch Bunch. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330744-8636. Homeschoolers will celebrate Chinese New Year with a book discussion 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. Listen and Lego. Public Library, Poland Branch, 311 S. Main St.; 330-744-8636. Listen to a story and then have fun building with Legos, which will be provided. 1-2 p.m. All About Hearts. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Ages 3-5. Enjoy a heart-felt story, a heart ornament craft, and a heart healthy snack. 1-2 p.m. $5. PANDA Partners. Public Library, Newport branch, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Join local high school PANDA leader groups for fun teambuilding activities in the teen room. The group will have pizza. For grades 7-12. 4 p.m. Celebrate Chinese New Year. Public Library, Poland Branch, 311 S. Main St.; 330-744-8636. Begin the Year of the Sheep with games, trivia, snacks and more. For grades four and up. 6:30 p.m. Using the Ancestry Database. Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 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. For adults. Registration is required by phoning 330-744-8636 or online via the library’s events calendar. 6:30 p.m. Sci-Fi Book Discussion Group. Main Library, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. Read this month’s featured book, “Ringworld” by Larry Niven, and then join in a discussion led by a librarian. 6:30 p.m.

MUSIC @ NIGHT Apollo Maennerchor. Acoustic. 7:30 p.m. Cedars West End. Swing Dance Night. 9:30 p.m. Vintage Estate. Steve Vuich. Acoustic. 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 20 Botanical Mornings. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Appreciate the structural beauty of the Gardens during this wintertime stroll with Lynn Zocolo. Look for Witch Hazels and perhaps some early blooming bulbs. 9-10 a.m. $5. Mad About the Arts. Stambaugh Auditorium Ballroom, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, 44504-1603; 330-941-1777. To purchase tickets, visit wysu.org/ madaboutthearts. For 20 years, “Mad About the Arts” has benefited the John J. McDonough Museum of Art and WYSU 88.5 FM. This special 20th anniversary celebration at Stambaugh will feature food, music and wine. The event includes “Wine Craft and Connoisseurship” and performances by YSU’s Jazz Ensemble 2 and Jazz Combo.The event will be capped with dancing to Redline. 6:30 p.m. Let It Be. Edward W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-744-0264. The global tour of “Let It Be” comes to the Mahoning Valley for one show. The performance captures the Beatles’ meteoric rise from Liverpool’s Cavern Club to their later studio masterpieces. Hear live performances of early hits like “Twist and Shout,”“Baby You Can Drive My Car,” and career toppers such as “Hey Jude,”“Come Together,” and, of course, “Let It Be.” 7:30 p.m. Toughest Monster Trucks. Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown, 44503; 1-800-745-3000. 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20 and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21. $25-$10. Love, Loss, and What I Wore. Selah Restaurant, 130 S. Bridge Street, Struthers, 44471; 800-838-3006. This intimate collection of stories by Nora and Delia Ephron has celebrated a two-and-a-half year run

in New York’s Westside Theatre. “Love, Loss, and What I Wore” is based on the best-seller by Ilene Beckerman and the recollections of the Ephrons’ friends. The show uses clothing and accessories and the memories they trigger to tell funny and often poignant stories. The show is winner of the 2010 Drama Desk Award and 2010 Broadway.com Award for favorite new play. Shows will be held on the second floor cabaret at Selah Restaurant, which is accessible by stairs. Admission includes dessert and coffee at intermission. Advance ticket purchases are required. Pre-theater dining is recommended by reservation. Call the main restaurant at 330-755-2759. Occurs 7:30 p.m., Feb. 20-21, 27-28. $17.50. Dynamic Earth. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU, Lincoln Avenue at N. Phelps Street, Youngstown; 330941-3616. See Friday, Feb. 13 for listing. 8 p.m. Free.

MUSIC @ NIGHT Christopher’s. Live Underground Jazz. 5-8 p.m. Donna’s Diner. Terry Dach. 5-7 p.m. Frieda’s. Howard and Point Five. Jazz. 6-10 p.m. Rust Belt Tap Room. Reeds and Strings. 7-9 p.m. Up a Creek. G-Force. 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAY 21 Garden Seminar: Heritage Gardening for the 21st Century. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. During the 10th annual winter seminar, discover some of the most successful, sustainable, and simple plants from the 18th through early 20th centuries. These tough and adaptable plants represent the foundation of our gardens today. In addition, speakers will look at historic gardening methods that can be applied to our current gardens. Join us in exploring the rich heritage of the garden and what it can mean to us. The books of speakers will be available for purchase at the seminar. Presented by the Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown and Mill Creek MetroParks. For more information and to register, go to the Winter Seminar site: www.mgcy.org/Pages/WinterSeminar.aspx. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $45; $55 after Feb. 8. Hunting & Military Relic Show. Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330539-4247. Feb. 21-22. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Ongoing: Twice-Loved Book Sale. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-7407116. Peruse the tables in the Antonucci Horticulture Library for much loved books on gardening, cooking, and nature. There will also be magazines for sale. All proceeds benefit the Antonucci Horticulture Library. Feb. 21-March 1. 10 a.m.-5p.m. Ongoing: Nature Photography Exhibit. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. View the talents of amateur photographers in this exhibit. Feb. 21-March 15. Cabin Fever Fest. Wick Recreation Area, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Burn off the winter blues during the Cabin Fever Fest, presented by the MetroParks Police and Recreation Departments. Activities include a chili cook-off, outdoor games and activities, sled riding and more. Participate in the snow sculpting competition (weather permitting) and do fun winter crafts. Sample chili and vote for your favorite for a small donation. $10 fee to enter the chili cook-off. Call the Ford Nature Center for chili cook-off registration, rules, or event details. Noon-2 p.m. Secret of the Cardboard Rocket. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU, Lincoln Avenue at N. Phelps Street, Youngstown; 330-941-3616. The planetarium will journey through the solar system in a cardboard rocket in this full dome presentation. How do we do it? It’s a secret! The program, newly digitized, provides excellent information about all the planets and the sun, and is a great motivator to use reading skills and imagination. This show is designed specifically for families and younger children. 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. 2nd Annual Chocolate Olympics. Main Library, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; call 330-399-8807, ext. 206 to register. Calling all chocolate lovers. Join the Library for a chocolate-filled extravaganza of games and more; it will be sweet. For children in kindergarten through

grade six. Registration is required. 2 p.m. Reading and Other Forms of Art. Butler Trumbull Branch, 9350 E. Market St., Howland; 330-856-2011. The Warren-Trumbull County Public Library and the Butler Institute of American Art offer a unique blend of art and books during this interactive family program. A children’s librarian will present stories, and an art educator will present a companion craft. For ages 5 to 10 with an accompanying adult. 2 p.m. Game-a-thon. Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Video games, board games, trivia games, and more.The Library will provide the games and snacks. For grades 4-12. 2:30 p.m. Movie Matinee. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. Multiple branches. Bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy during the movie. Children age 7 and under must be with an adult. Movie will be a newly released DVD rated PG-13 to G. Austintown Library, 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21; Brownlee Woods Library, 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21; Newport Library, 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14 and 28; Struthers Library, 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 26. 2:30 p.m. Contra Dance at Pioneer Pavilion. Pioneer Pavilion, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Features a Contra Dance on the ballroom floor at historic Pioneer Pavilion. Beginners and veterans alike can enjoy this unique folk dance form from the British Isles. 7-10 p.m. $7 at the door. Toughest Monster Trucks. Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown, 44503; 1-800-745-3000. 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20 and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21. $25-$10. Love, Loss, and What I Wore. Selah Restaurant, 130 S. Bridge Street, Struthers, 44471; 800-838-3006. See Friday, Feb. 20 for listing. 7:30 p.m., Feb. 20-21, 27-28. $17.50. Dynamic Earth. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU, Lincoln Avenue at N. Phelps Street, Youngstown; 330941-3616. See Friday, Feb. 13 for listing. 8 p.m. Free.

MUSIC @ NIGHT Brickhouse. Hat Trickz. 9 p.m. Cedars West End. White Cadillac. 10 p.m. Frieda’s. Howard and Point Five. Jazz. 6-10 p.m. Holiday Bar. Wet Lemon. 9:30 p.m. McMenamy’s. Huckin’ Fillbillies. 8:30 p.m. Mocha House. Davis & McKay. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Suzie’s. 5 Elements, Jones for Revival. 9 p.m.

SUNDAY 22 Hunting & Military Relic Show. Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330539-4247. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Creating Sacred Space. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Karres Cvetkovich teaches how to return to the present moment to connect with and make room for the new you to emerge. Bring a notebook, mat, pillow, and small blanket for guided relaxation. Register/pay by Feb. 20. 10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.$26; FFRG $22. Cumberland Island National Seashore. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Ever dream of your own island paradise? Cumberland Island is Georgia’s largest and southernmost barrier island and boasts maritime forests, undeveloped beaches and wide marshes. Join Eric Broviak for a talk and presentation about this island paradise with pristine beaches and stunning natural wonders. Participants will see highlights of easy front country features and venture into the jungle-like interior of this island gem right here in the U.S. From wild horses to armadillos, this well-kept secret is yours to explore. Call Ford Nature Center for details. 2-3:30 p.m.

MONDAY 23 Friends of the Austintown Library Meeting and Program. Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 330-744-8636. Mill Creek Metroparks Horticulture Director Keith Kaiser will

present “Fellows Riverside Gardens-Spring is Here.” For adults. Austintown Library, 10 a.m. It’s All about Yarn. Public Library, various branches. Bring in your crochet, knitting, plastic canvas, or “anything with yarn” project and learn from one another. Participants are encouraged to bring all yarn UFOs (unfinished objects). For adults. Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-7448636, 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 23; Public Library, Newport branch, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6 and 20. 11 a.m. Monday Movie Matinee & Discussion Group. Main Library, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. Join the Library to watch a classic movie shown on the big screen in the library meeting room, and then join in a discussion led by a librarian following the film. This month, we’ll be celebrating African American History Month with the showing of a featured film. No reservations necessary. 2 p.m. Turning Pages at the Library. Howland Branch Library, 9095 E. Market St., Howland; 330-856-2011. A program for those beginning readers who can’t get enough of books. Come to the library once a month for an after school interactive reading session including games and a snack. For kids in grades one through four. Registration is required. 5 p.m. Facebook for Your Business. Public Library, Newport branch, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330744-8636. The workshop will feature the steps to create a Facebook page for your business. To register, call and ask for Information Services or register online using the events calendar. For adults. 6 p.m. Stamping with Cindy. 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 and 3-D item. Class size is limited, registration required. For adults. 6:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 23; 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 27. 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY 24 Blood Pressure Check by Salem Area Visiting Nurse Association. Public Library, various branches. Austintown Library, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 24; MetroParks Farm Library, 1-2 p.m.,Tuesday, Feb. 17; Sebring Library, 1-3 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 26. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Microsoft Word 2: Continuing with Word 2010. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive, Cortland; 330-399-8807 ext. 201. Participants will continue learning about Microsoft Word 2010 in this class. It covers bullet points, columns, color, and inserting pictures. Prerequisite: the course “Beginning Microsoft Word.” Registration is required. Contact the Main Library at the number listed to sign up. Class will be held at the Cortland Branch. 2 p.m. Family Story Time Black History Month Celebration. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Celebrate Black History Month with stories, songs and activities about African American artists and musicians. Make a craft to take home. Children under age 7 must be accompanied by an adult. For the entire family. Main Library, 6:30 p.m. Leave No Soldier Behind: Finding Our Family Members in Uniform. Public Library, Poland Branch, 311 S. Main St.; 330-744-8636. Explore the records of America’s armed forces. Learn how to pursue personnel files and unit histories in order to understand your ancestor’s role in the military. Registration is required by calling or online via the library’s events calendar. For adults. 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 25 Gardening Basics: Botany for Beginners. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Have you ever been stumped by a botanical name? Are you confused by the differences between a xylem and a phloem? If you answered yes to either question, then perhaps a refresher in botany is just what you need with Mandy Smith. Register/pay

by Feb. 23. 9:30-11 a.m. $8. 3-D Printing: An Introduction. Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave.; 330-7448636. What is 3-D Printing? How does it work, and why is this technology becoming so popular? Find out in this class. No experience is necessary, and no computer skills are required. See a demonstration of loading a 3-D print job and watch the printer in action. For the family. 11 a.m. or 4 p.m. Music at Noon: Strings Showcase. Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown, 44505; 330941-3636. YSU’s Dana School of Music, in collaboration with the Butler Institute of American Art, presents “Music at Noon.” 12:15 p.m. Free. Art in the Afternoon. Main Library, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; call 330-399-8807, ext. 206 to register. Children in grades one to six can get creative and experiment with different media in this art program. Registration is required. 4 p.m. Family Story Time. Public Library, various branches. Have the winter doldrums? Join us for a family story time. Winter stories, activities, craft and maybe a surprise. For all ages. Austintown Library, 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25; Tri-Lakes Library, 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 28. 6 p.m. Anglophiles Unite. Public Library, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. This meeting is for lovers of all things British. This is a group for people interested in stand-up 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. Audubon Society/Mahoning Valley: NAS Priority Species & Habitats. Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Canfield-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-702-3000. Mandy Smith will present a program about National Audubon Society’s priority species and habitats. Smith previously worked for Audubon Maryland-D.C. 7-8 p.m. YSU Skeggs Lecture: Valerie Plame. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, 44504-1603; 330-259-0555. Former covert CIA operations officer Valerie Plame, author of “Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House,” will speak as part of YSU’s Skeggs Lecture Series. Plame was a covert CIA operations officer in 2003 when she found herself at the heart of a political fire storm when senior White House and State Department officials revealed her secret status to several national journalists, including conservative syndicated newspaper columnist Robert Novak who published her name. She remained silent throughout the controversy, but then wrote her New York Times best-selling autobiography “Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House.” 7 p.m. (lecture) 8 p.m. (book signing). Wednesday, Feb. 25. Free. Stomp. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren, 44483; 1-800-745-3000 and 330841-2619. Sunrise Entertainment will present “Stomp” in a beat-filled live show that utilizes brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and more. 8 p.m. $56.50-$36.50.

MUSIC @ NIGHT Bourbon House 45. Jay Byrd. 6-9 p.m. Leon’s. Chuck Gisewhite. Open mike. 8 p.m. YOLO. Julius Veal. 6-10 p.m.

THURSDAY 26 Sit and Stitch. Public Library, Poland Branch, 311 S. Main St.; 330-744-8636. Sit and stitch with others at the library. Share ideas and skills while making new friends. Bring your own quilting, appliqué, knitting or crochet projects and supplies.This is not an instructorled activity. For teens and adults. 6 p.m. Cookbook Club. Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 330-744-8636. Share your favorite recipes for dips and dressings. Bring a dish to share with friends. (Food waiver must be signed) For adults. Austintown Library, 6 p.m. Cookbook Club. Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 South Raccoon Road; 330-744-8636. Share your favorite recipes for dips and dressings. Bring a dish to share with friends. (Food waiver must be signed) For adults. Austintown Library, 6 p.m.

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Rachell Joy will perform at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 13 as part of the weekly ‘Month of Romance’ performance series at Selah. Other acts will be featured on Fridays this month. Can a Healthy Diet Prevent Breast Cancer. Public Library, Poland Branch, 311 S. Main St.; 330-744-8636. Dr. Kathy Padgitt presents the latest research. For adults. 7 p.m. Out of This Furnace. Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, YSU, Wick Avenue at Spring Street, Youngstown, 44555; 330-941-3105. 7:30 p.m., Feb. 26-28. 7:30 p.m.

MUSIC @ NIGHT Apollo Maennerchor. Acoustic. 8 p.m. Cedars West End. Swing Dance Night. 9:30 p.m. Vintage Estate. Steve Vuich. Acoustic. 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 27 Mahoning Valley Home & Garden Show. Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-799-3111. Feb. 27-March 1. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Youngstown Phantoms Hockey. Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-747-7825. The Phantoms play Fargo at home. 7:05 p.m. $25.75, $20.75, $15.75, $12.75. Out of This Furnace. Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, YSU, Wick Avenue at Spring Street, Youngstown, 44555; 330-941-3105. 7:30 p.m., Feb. 26-28. 7:30 p.m. YSU Wind & Percussion Invitational. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, 44504-1603; 330-259-0555. 7:30 p.m. $4-$5. Free with valid YSU ID. Love, Loss, and What I Wore. Selah Restaurant, 130 S. Bridge Street, Struthers, 44471; 800-838-3006. See Friday, Feb. 20 for listing. 7:30 p.m., Feb. 20-21, 27-28. $17.50. Firefall. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU, Lincoln Avenue at N. Phelps Street, Youngstown; 330-9413616. Throughout Earth’s violent history, impacts from comets and asteroids have mercilessly shaped its surface. The ancient barrage continues today; from harmless meteors - those brilliant streaks in the night sky, to mountain sized boulders wandering perilously close to Earth. Terrifying and majestic, these invaders from space are capable of utter destruction yet they have delivered life-giving water and most of the organic materials necessary for life. 8 p.m. Paula Poundstone. Ford Family Recital Hall at DeYor, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330744-4269. The DeYor Performing Arts Center and 88.5 WYSU will present comedian Paula Poundstone for one show. 8 p.m. $75, $35.

MUSIC @ NIGHT Cedars West End. Them Bastards. 10 p.m. Christopher’s. Live Underground Jazz. 5-8 p.m. Diletto’s Winery. Richard Boston. 7-10 p.m. Donna’s Diner. Carolyn Longo. 5-7 p.m. Frieda’s. Howard and Point Five. Jazz. 6-10 p.m. Quinlan’s. Jay Wonders. 6-9 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Home & Garden Show. Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-799-3111. Feb. 27-March 1. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Restorative Yoga. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Begin the morning with quiet time restoring the body and nourishing the mind with restorative yoga and journaling with Michelle O’Brien. Each class will explore a specific topic to reflect on as you allow yourself to open to the process of relaxation and mindfulness. Please bring several blankets, a pillow, and notebook. Register/ pay by Feb. 26. 9-10:30 a.m. $20. Jr. Genius: Learning Through Play. Main Library, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; call 330-399-8807, ext. 206 to register. Jr. Genius features age-appropriate stories and activities that introduce math and science concepts to preschoolers. For children ages 3 to 5 with a caregiver. Registration is required. 10 a.m. Dynamic Earth. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU, Lincoln at N. Phelps Street,Youngstown; 330-941-3616. See Friday, Feb. 20. 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Free. MetroMutts: Hot Dog Hike. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Features a winter hike around the Ford Nature Center. Get warm by the campfire with hot dogs and hot chocolate. Moderate rating, 2 miles. MetroMutts members free, not-yetmembers $3. Register by Feb. 26. 11 a.m. The History of African-American Films. Main Library, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. In recognition of February as African American History Month, guest speaker Arthur Byrd will be discussing the history of African-American films. After working many years as a videographer and photojournalist, Byrd is now an instructor at Youngstown State University. He has won awards as a filmmaker and journalist and has also written and produced numerous independent films. 2 p.m. American Heart Association’s Heart Ball. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, 44504-1603; 330-259-0555. The annual event includes dinner, dancing and a live and silent auction. 6 p.m. Youngstown Phantoms Hockey. Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-747-7825. The Phantoms play Fargo at home. 7:05 p.m. $25.75, $20.75, $15.75, $12.75. Love, Loss, and What I Wore. Selah Restaurant, 130 S. Bridge Street, Struthers, 44471; 800-838-3006. See Friday, Feb. 20 for listing. 7:30 p.m., Feb. 20-21, 27-28. $17.50. Out of This Furnace. Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, YSU, Wick Avenue at Spring Street, Youngstown, 44555; 330-941-3105. 7:30 p.m., Feb. 26-28. 7:30 p.m. Firefall. Ward Beecher Planetarium, YSU, Lincoln Avenue at N. Phelps Street, Youngstown; 330-9413616. Throughout Earth’s violent history, impacts from comets and asteroids have mercilessly shaped its surface. The ancient barrage continues today; from harmless meteors - those brilliant streaks in the night sky, to mountain sized boulders wandering perilously close to Earth. Terrifying and majestic, these invaders from space are capable of utter destruction yet they have delivered life-giving water and most of the organic materials necessary for life. 8 p.m.

MUSIC @ NIGHT Black Horse. After Hours. 9:30 p.m. Cedars West End. First In Space. 10 p.m. Frieda’s. Howard and Point Five. Jazz. 6-10 p.m. Ice House. Radio Pulse. 9 p.m. Little Wing. G-Force. 8 p.m.-midnight. Manor. Teddy Pantelas, Zach Economos. 7:30 p.m. Marguerita’s. Richard Boston. 7-10 p.m. Mastropietro Winery. Murphy Morgan. 7-10 p.m. Mocha House. Just Matt. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Papa’s Sports Bar. Hat Trickz. 9:30 p.m.

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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES Akron Art Museum. 1 S. High, Akron, 44308; 330-376-9185. 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., Tuesday-Sunday; 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; 330-652-1985. www.artoutreach.org. Works by local artists, particularly students in the local school systems. Artisan Cafe. 410 S. Main St., Warren, 44481; 234-223-2204. www.facebook.com/ artisiancafe410. Features work by local artists, a cafe and artist studios. 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. Tuesday-Saturday; 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, WednesdaySaturday; 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; 1-800-3179155. 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; 330-980-8794. www.facebook.com/ DNAStudiosLLC. Features an art gallery. Call for more information.

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The Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown is announcing its recent acquisition of a 300-pound bronze sculpture of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The three-dimensional portrait was created by sculptor John Wilson in 1982 as a maquette (prototype) for an eight-foot bronze sculpture of the same subject that was installed in Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1983. The Butler Institute will dedicate the new acquisition at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1. during a special Black History Month program which will call attention to the museum’s preeminent collection of works by African-American artists, which are always on view in the museum’s galleries. The free program occurs in the Butler’s Beecher Court. Davis Education and Visitor Center. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. www.millcreekmetroparks.com. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday. Free. John Stark Edwards House. 303 Monroe St., N.W., Warren, 44483; 330-394-4653. Trumbull County Historical Society displays artifacts from the early history of the Western Reserve. 2-5 p.m., first Sunday. Ford Nature Education Center. 840 Old Furnace Road, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown, 44511; 330-740-7107. www.millcreekmetroparks. com. Nature exhibits and displays. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m., Sunday. Free. Great Lakes Science Center. 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, 44114; 216-694-2000. www.greatscience. com. Interactive science and technology exhibits. Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center. 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh; 412-454-6000. www. heinzhistorycenter.org. Features a sports history 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., TuesdaySaturday; 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.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. Contemporary art 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., TuesdaySunday; 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 legacy and recognize the automaker’s influence in 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; 330-744-5914. ohwowkids.org. Features interactive, technologybased exhibits. Winter hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday and Saturday; noon-4 p.m., Sunday. $8, $7, children under 2 admitted free. Pro Football Hall of Fame. 2121 George Halas Drive, Canton, 44708; 330-456-8207. www. profootballhof.com. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Pro football history and exhibits. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd. (East 9th at Lake Erie), Cleveland, 44114; 216-781-7625. www.rockhall.com. Exhibits chronicle the history and development of rock and roll music. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., daily; 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Wednesday; and 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday (Memorial Day to Labor Day). Struthers Historical Society Museum. 50 Terrace St., Struthers, 44471; 330-755-7189. 2-4 p.m., first Sunday. Sutliff Museum. Warren-Trumbull Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., 44483, Warren; 330-3998807, ext. 121. Features an archive and items of local historical interest. 2-4 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday. Free. 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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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

100,000 USED BOOKS, 1,000’s of record albums $1,00, Soda Fountain, Wallpaper $8. Borders $6. Antiques, Collectibles, New & Used Housewares & Hardware, Used Furniture, Gluten Free and Specialty Foods, Bulk seeds and Plants, Market Square 6406 Kinsman Nickerson Rd. Kinsman, OH Rts 5 & 7 Open 7 days, ph 330-876-3178 MarketSquareOhio.com DECORATIVE CERAMIC TILE – New ceramic tile imported from England. William Morris English Arts and Crafts oak leaf pattern. Tiles are in a continuous pattern.Would be nice in fireplace surround or kitchen counter backsplash. $75 for all. 330-717-8785. (3-15)

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MARKETPLACE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE LAKE MILTON LOT – Pittsburgh BPOE Lake Milton Lot 590. 40x100. Residential. $900. Call 330-766-3836. (1-15) LAKE MILTON LOT – Alliance Lot 290. 40x100 Residential. Lake Milton BPOE $900. Call 330-766-3836. (1-15) LAND FOR SALE NEAR LAKE MILTON – Lot 599, 40 x 100, BPOE Allotment, Pittsburgh Avenue.$900.Lot 290: 40 x 100,BPOE Allotment.Alliance Avenue, $900. Call 330-856-3836. (1-15)

CONFERENCE ROOM / MEETING SPACE

MARKETPLACE ITEMS WANTED I WANT TO BUY YOUR MOTORCYLE, motor scooter or moped in any condition. If no title, no problem. Call 724-996-2693 for details. (1-15) YSU STUDENT APARTMENTS FOR RENT – Winter and spring rentals. North Side of Youngstown in the Wick Park Historic District. Short distance to YSU. $320, utilities included. Quiet street, near Elm bus line.On-site parking available. 773-504-4030. (4-15)

NOTICES UPCOMING EVENTS MONTHLY EVENT - Austin Log Cabin Tour and Open House. 3797 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-7921129. First Sunday. 1-4 p.m. Free.

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