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The Paramount Theater in downtown Youngstown in the early 1960s. The forlorn theater building is the subject of a site reuse fundraiser at the McDonough Museum of Art at Youngstown State University on Jan. 21.

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The monthly briefing on what’s going on in the in business, education, health care, sports and more.

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HEALTH & FITNESS: WINTER REC

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Articles on all things financial. This month: Know your responsibilities with a home-equity loan, and a helpful Q&A on child support.

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Features a monthly wine column by John Webster, plus our guide to dining in the Mahoning Valley. Listings by cuisine, location and alpha.

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The monthly guide to what’s going on in Mahoning Valley life and culture. Find events for children, families, singles and everyone in-between. Also includes museums and galleries.

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andsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley mobilizes volunteers, promotes leadership and transforms communities. For more information, call 330-782-5877 or visit their Web site at www.HOVN.org. At any time during the year, organizations have specific needs for long- and short-term volunteers. If you are involved in a group that would like to adopt a charity, call the HandsOn Volunteer Network and they can help you maximize your contribution. Some opportunities appear below. Community Meet and Greet Session: HandsOn Volunteer Network – Sessions occur from 3 to 6 p.m. at the HandsOn offices, located at 5500 Market St., Suite110. Sessions are designed to assist individuals and organizations looking for volunteers or those seeking additional information on volunteer opportunities. Representatives from your organization can come and speak directly to a staff member and explore possibilities. Volunteer dog walkers: Mahoning County Dog Pound – Volunteers must be 18 years or older and must sign a waiver form with proper identification prior to walking dogs (first visit only). Contact HandsOn for more information. Museum/exhibit room hosts: Mahoning Valley Historical Society – “Memories of Christmas Past� is the annual holiday exhibit at the Arms Family Museum and includes period rooms decorated with vintage, one-of-a-kind holiday items. Volunteers are needed to serve as room hosts. Volunteers guard the displays, answer questions, and give directions, if necessary. Volunteers should be courteous, have good communication skills and the ability to stand for indefinite time periods. Candidates must be at least 18 and available from Dec, 3 through Jan. 8. The volunteer position includes mandatory trainings sessions at 10 a.m. or 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28 and Tuesday, Nov. 29. Contact Rebecca Whittenberger at 330-743-2589 or education@ mahoninghistory.org for information. Volunteer mentors: Eastern Ohio P-16 Partnership for Education –Five mentors are needed to support students in achieving academic success and preparing them for the transition from high school to college. Volunteers must possess a college degree and be available two hours per week on Saturday from September-May. Volunteer mentor/tutor: Ursuline Sisters HIV/AIDS Ministry – Tutors provide educational enrichment to children individually or in small groups two to six hours per week. Volunteers must have a high school diploma and the ability to work well with children. Volunteer fundraiser: SOPHIA (aka Stop One Place Help Is Available, Inc.) – Volunteer needed for fund-raising activities. Individual should possess the ability to recruit workers and chair events. Events benefit SOPHIA’s direct monetary assistance program in Trumbull County for non-narcotic prescriptions, eyeglasses, and the prevention of utility shutoffs. Volunteer: Junior Achievement of the Mahoning Valley – Volunteers are needed for both one-time and long-term opportunities. One-time opportunities require one visit to the classroom and long-term opportunities require five to seven visits, 45 minutes each, to the classroom during the school year. Senior volunteers: RSVP – Volunteer opportunities for persons 55 and older include feeding people, working in disaster services, and assisting with issues related to veterans. Call or email Marlene Braunlich at 330-782-5877 or mbraunlich@hovn.org

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Faith-based ACTION announces 2012 officers

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he faith-based community organizing group, ACTION, announced last month that its board of directors had elected new officers for 2012. In January, the Rev. Joseph Dwayne Heard, senior pastor of Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church, will succeed the organization’s outgoing president, Rev. Dr. Lewis W. Macklin II, pastor of Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. Other officers include newly elected Vice President Rev. Edward P. Noga, pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church (Youngstown); Secretary Eleanor Williamson, a member of New Freedom Baptist Church (Warren); and Treasurer Kathie Garcia, a member of St. Edward Catholic Church (Youngstown). Heard has been pastor of Elizabeth Baptist Missionary Church since 2008. He studied at Youngstown State University, the American Baptist Theological Seminary, Moody Bible Institute, and Malone College, where he earned a degree in organizational management. Ordained in 1988, Heard served as chairman of the Christian Education Ministry before his election as pastor. He is a co-founder of Guiding Light Ministries and served as its executive director for five years. Noga, a co-founder of ACTION, has been pastor of St. Patrick Church since 1985. He is a board member of the Western Reserve Transit Authority and has served as the chaplain of the Youngstown Police Department since 1988. In 2010, Noga was one of three founding members of ACTION honored at the organization’s annual banquet. Eleanor Williamson, who serves on ACTION’s board of directors, is co-chairwoman of Warren’s Weed and Seed neighborhood restoration and board-up committees. She is an active member of the Southwest Warren Neighborhood Association. Kathie Garcia, who has 40 years of teaching experience in local public and parochial schools, has served on the State Commission for Youngstown Schools and volunteers as a docent at the Butler Institute of American Art. Macklin said he felt gratified to lead when, among others things, ACTION spearheaded a campaign to establish a local campus for Eastern Gateway Community College, while lobbying for the retention of Youngstown State University’s Early College program. For more information on ACTION, contact Executive Director Rose Carter at 330-782-7433.

YSU, city schools, AT&T partner on tech initiative

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oungstown State University announced in mid-December an initiative aimed at encouraging Youngstown city high school students to pursue college degrees and careers in science, technology,

engineering and mathematics fields. The new STEM Outreach Initiative is funded by a $20,000 grant from the AT&T Foundation. “STEM education is imperative to Youngstown’s growth as a leader in sustainable energy, advanced materials and technology,” said Martin Abraham, dean of YSU’s STEM College. “To be successful, the Youngstown area will require technologically advanced and highly skilled STEM professionals. “This initiative will inspire high school students to pursue STEM careers by nurturing and mentoring past and current YSU STEM students and by providing them with career experiences that give them a deep understanding of the opportunities of STEM education.” The STEM Outreach Initiative is a partnership between YSU’s STEM College, Youngstown City Schools’ Chaney STEM High School, AT&T and area employers.

“Not only are STEM disciplines integral to communications technology and at the heart of our business, they are increasingly important to every business and the growth of our local economy,” said Stephen Kristan, director of external affairs for AT&T. “That’s why all students need at least basic STEM exposure and knowledge. Our work with the Youngstown City Schools and YSU is vital to helping young people develop these skills so they can effectively compete with students from around the world in advanced technology fields and enjoy productive and rewarding careers.” YCS Superintendent Connie Hathorn said: “STEM jobs are growing three times faster than non-STEM jobs, and local businesses, as well as employers across the nation, are concerned about the supply and availability of future workers. Most of our high school students are not aware of the opportunities available to

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The Paramount Theater in downtown Youngstown

McDonough to host event for Paramount on Jan. 21

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he Paramount Project Committee will host a benefit from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the McDonough Museum of Art to mark the first phase of the Paramount Theater reuse project. The event is free and open to the public. The benefit is part of an ongoing, multi-venue project to support the reuse of the Paramount Theater space in downtown Youngstown. In the plan, the front section of the theater facing West Federal Street would be preserved and the remainder of the building demolished. The open space would be used for public events, music, and an open air farmers market. Event sponsors include Cafe Cimmento, The Youngstown Club, Mahoning Valley Wine & Food Lovers Club, Overture by Jeffrey Chrystal Catering, Rust Belt Brewery, Charlie Staples Barbecue, the Lemon Grove and the V2 Wine Bar Trattoria. The McDonough Museum of Arts is concurrently undertaking the Para-

mount Oral History Project where the Liberty-Paramount Theater will live on with photos, memorabilia, moving pictures and storytelling. In addition, the YSU SMARTS-Students Motivated by the Arts K-16 educational gallery will simulate the planned community gathering space and its planning process as part of the ”The Paramount Project Exhibition.” The exhibit will be open to the public from Jan. 13 through Feb. 3. According to the organization’s Facebook page, “The Paramount Project is committed to expanding Youngstown’s cultural options by restoring the Liberty Paramount Theater site to a common space dedicated to expanding the intellectual, artistic, and agricultural disciplines.” For information on the Paramount project, visit the committee’s Facebook page at https://www. f a c e b o o k . c o m / p a g e s / Pa r a m o u n t Project/135129423172315?sk=wall or call the McDonough at 330-941-1400.

them in the STEM fields. This grant provides students a vital link from our new STEM program to college and future jobs.” The fundamental objective of the initiative is to connect students at Chaney STEM High School with area STEM-related businesses as a means of encouraging them to pursue education and careers in STEM fields. Abraham said the decision to work specifically with the Youngstown City Schools is intended to address populations that are nationally underrepresented in STEM disciplines, including economically disadvantaged, blue collar, first college generation, and minorities, particularly African-Americans. The centerpiece of the initiative is an internship program starting summer 2012 for Chaney STEM students to attain hands-on, real-world experience in STEM-related fields, Abraham said. “Such experiences help students to better understand the importance and relevance of academic coursework, giving them a better understanding of the academic rigor and requirements of a STEM education,” he said. “Moreover, these experiences make students more desirable for potential employers during their college programs and after graduation, giving them a head start on a fulfilling lifetime career.” In addition to internships, the initiative will include tutoring and mentorship activities that engage YSU STEM students and recent STEM College graduates to assist high school STEM students. The initiative also will provide scholarships to students who graduate from the Chaney STEM High School, successfully complete the internship program, and enroll in the YSU STEM College.

Wean awards $128,000 in neighborhood grants

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he Raymond John Wean Foundation has awarded $128,000 in Neighborhood SUCCESS grant awards to 23 organizations and community groups in Youngstown and Warren. Grants range from $1,000 to $5,000 and include neighborhood beautification initiatives, safety efforts, workshops and leadership programs for students. According to Wean, nearly all projects funded through this program involve neighborhood residents working to solve their own problems and to improve their communities. The grants were awarded by the Neighborhood SUCCESS Grant Making Committees, made up of residents from Warren and Youngstown, who broadly represent cultures, thoughts and ideas expressed in the communities-at-large. The Foundation is in the process of accepting nominations for associate members who will assume positions on the committee as current members terms expire. Jennifer Roller, program officer for The

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Raymond John Wean Foundation, said the latest round of grants, awarded in JANUARY 2012, marks the fourth year that the foundation has funded neighborhood initiatives intended to enhance life in the neighborhoods of Warren and Youngstown. Since 2008, Neighborhood SUCCESS has awarded grants of nearly $1 million. Roller said that Neighborhood SUCCESS operates on the fundamental belief that residents are in the best position to identify and address their own neighborhood challenges and opportunities. Groups and organizations receiving funding include:

◆ A Bridge from Coal to Diamond Girls for its “Diamond Girls� series of workshops for 75 girls between the ages of 10 and 13. The workshops will focus on self-esteem and empowerment. The group received $3,350 to buy supplies for the workshops. ◆ The Altrusa Club of Youngstown for its Sixth Annual Book Festival of Youngstown. The book festival offers free educational activities and books for children and families. The $5,000 will buy books for the children. ◆ The Boulevard Park Block Watch for its Beautiful Boulevards of Rush and Euclid program that will bring together Treez Please and the Youngstown City Forester to plant trees along lawns and boulevards of Midlothian, Rush and Euclid. The group was awarded $4,480. ◆ The Boy Scout Troop 15 for its Pioneer Cemetery project that includes replacing the sign at the entrance of the cemetery and developing a system for storing and transporting equipment. The group will receive $3,200 for its work. ◆ The Downtown Youngstown Stakeholders Association for its signage and beautification project. The project will bring needed attention to the downtown cultural and historical areas by incorporating two “Welcome to Downtown Youngstown, Est. 1797� signs. The group will also be installing historic markets in front of four buildings. The Neighborhood SUCCESS grant awarded was $2,200 for the project. ◆ The Ebony Ladies Golf and Youth Foundation for its youth after school and summer program. The $3,500 grant will enable the group to reuse vacant land on the city’s east side and to prepare children for junior golf. ◆ The Fifth Avenue Community Church’s program, “Freedom from Addiction� received $3,750 for its program to build a fellowship program for those suffering from addiction. ◆ Friends of Fido received a $1,000 grant for providing educational information to Youngstown residents on the responsibilities associated with dog ownership. ◆ Friends of the Greenhouse Consortium’s Packard Park Greenhouse Garden received $3,607 for its efforts to reclaim an area adjacent to the Packard Park greenhouse. ◆ Garden District Neighborhood will launch a program to improve the appearance of their neighborhood and to equip safety patrols with two-way radios. The group will receive $4,458 for this project. ◆ Give the Children A Chance Inc. will be launching a community garden and pavilion project. It will receive $5,000 for this effort. ◆ Hands of Hope: A Free Clinic will receive $5,000 for providing free healthcare to Trumbull County residents who cannot access services. ◆ Men of Destiny/Boys of Promise is launching a project, “Transformation of Boys to Productive Men� that will include mentoring and workshops. The group is receiving $1,000 for the project. ◆ Northside Farmers’ Market’s “Healthy Food, Healthy Communities� project will be receiving $3,000 for promoting the fresh food stands to those on public assistance. ◆ Pathway Sober House’s project, REMIND will receive $2,375 for purchasing materials for children in underdeveloped areas to learn about new areas of interest, including agriculture and drama.

METRO MONTHLY | JANUARY 2012 ◆ Precious Ones Family Resource Center’s family nutrition and safety program will educate young parents on proper nutrition. The project will receive $2,140. ◆ Pride Youngstown’s Fourth Annual Gay Pride Festival will receive $1,500 to support a three-day festival to encourage diversity. ◆ Project Linus’ Quilts from the Heart will receive $2,278 to make hundreds of quilts for traumatized children in Youngstown and Warren. ◆ Rocky Ridge Neighborhood Association’s Rocky Ridge Gateways Project will receive $4,868 for improving signs and adding planters to the neighborhood and to create a Web site for the organization. ◆ Southwest Neighborhood Association will receive $2,669 for additional work at the Southwest Park, including repairing playground equipment. ◆ St. Anthony’s Catholic Church was awarded a $5,000 Neighborhood SUCCESS grant to help improve lighting around the church and to offer assistance to neighboring residents. ◆ St. Dominic’s Catholic Church will receive $3,500 for creating a safe play area on a site where abandoned houses were demolished. ◆ St. John’s Episcopal Church Red Door Pantry project will use $1,200 to improve its monthly food giveaways. ◆ Stop One Place Help Is Available will receive $5,000 for its efforts to coordinate multiple community resources. ◆ The Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past will receive $5,000 for providing Youngstown City School students with a leadership development experience which includes a visit to civil rights sites. ◆ The Youngstown Playhouse will receive $2,824 for its efforts to beautify and improve the Glenwood Avenue corridor. ◆ TNR of Warren, Inc., a group that trains residents on how to trap and properly care for stray and feral cats, received $5,000. In three years, TNR has helped spay or neuter 1,400 cats in the city, but leaders of the group say that much more work needs to be done to reverse the population explosion of feral and stray cats. ◆ The Trumbull Art Gallery’s Summerfest for Children 2012 will offer a two-week event of workshops by area artists. The effort will be awarded $1,500. ◆ The Upton Association’s introduction to the historical district will use $3,994 in funding to acquaint fourth grade students with the neighborhood and the historic district of Warren. ◆ The Victory Estates Resident Council’s afterschool tutorial program will update the housing development’s community center with technology and books. The project received $5,000. ◆ Warren Interfaith Community Action Committee will receive $2,733 to provide lawncare equipment for volunteers maintaining fields at Interfaith Park. ◆ Warren City School’s program “Living Without Someone Special Collaborative� will use $5,000 to develop support groups for children who have experienced the death, separation or incarceration of a love one. ◆ Warren City School’s program “Today’s Technology, Tomorrow’s Leaders� will receive $2,870 for purchasing e-reader technology to be used in the schools to increase student interest in reading. ◆ The West Side Community Center’s afterschool program will build on the success of the science fair by offering an afterschool program with tutoring, field trips, service learning and a healthy meal. The group will receive $3,235 for the effort. ◆ Youngstown City Schools’ Volney Rodgers School will create a Volney Rogers Memorial Garden. The garden will be designed, planted and cared for by Volney students and local community members. The project will receive $2,066. ◆ The Youngstown Afterschool Alliance Advisory Board will receive $5,000 to create positive youth activities, a nutritious meal and parent activities at Rayen Early College, P. Ross Berry and Volney Middle Schools. ◆ The Youngstown Blight Club will receive $4,987 for its large-scale volunteer projects to help eliminate blight on the West Side.

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Youngstown Foundation awards United Way 100k

YMCA schedules fitness, weight program for kids

The Youngstown Foundation recently awarded the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley a gift of $100,000. The gift, which is the organization’s largest gift from a foundation, will go toward the 2011 campaign as well as the United Way’s “Success By 6 initiative” for 2012. “We are appreciative and thankful for The Youngstown Foundation’s continued support,” said Bob Hannon, president, United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley. “Their generous gift will go directly towards our focused initiatives of education, income, health, and community-support services that provide support to those in need of food, clothing, and shelter.” “We trust that this grant will help United Way bolster education as well as critical social service organizations to bring a better quality of life to those in need,” said Jan Strasfeld, executive director of The Youngstown Foundation. Likewise, it is our hope that this gift inspires individual, community, foundation and corporate donors to likewise support this organization’s vital services.”

Go for It!, a children’s weight management and fitness program co-sponsored by Humility of Mary Health Partners and the D.D. and Velma Davis Family YMCA, will begin on Jan. 23 at the YMCA. The program is specifically designed for children 9 to 12 years old. It includes nutrition classes taught by a registered dietitian certified in childhood and adolescent weight management and fitness classes taught by YMCA fitness instructors. The Go for It! program runs two days a week from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. from Jan.23 to Feb. 29 at the Y. Fitness classes are held on Mondays and nutrition/fitness classes are on Wednesdays. Parents attend the Wednesday class with the children for the first half hour; the child then goes to a fitness class while parents stay for a half hour parent-only session. Cost of the program is $40. YMCA members may register online. All others should call Humility of Mary Healthline at 330-480-3151 or toll free 1-877-700-4647. Deadline for registration is Jan. 20.

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Home Savings sells 4 branches near Tiffin United Community Financial Corp., holding company of The Home Savings and Loan Company, announced on Thursday, Dec. 22 that the sale of Home Savings’ four western-most branches to Croghan Colonial Bank, a subsidiary of Croghan Bancshares, Inc., was officially completed on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. Croghan, headquartered in Fremont, Ohio, acquired the Home Savings branches located in Fremont, Clyde, Tiffin (Westgate) and downtown Tiffin, Ohio. In the transaction, Croghan assumed all of the deposit liabilities and the related fixed assets of the branches. Croghan paid a premium of 4.0 percent (or approximately $4.5 million) on the deposits at the branches. In addition, Croghan acquired performing consumer and residential loans associated with the branches. There were approximately $111.4 million in deposits and $20.9 million in performing consumer and residential loans at the branches. Croghan anticipates retaining the Home Savings employees at the branches. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Community Financial Corp., Home Savings operates 34 full-service banking offices and eight loan production offices located throughout Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Additional information on UCFC and Home Savings may be found at www.ucfconline.com.

YSU’s WATTS announces open track program The Watson and Tressel Training Site, YSU’s new indoor athletics facility, will be open to the public for a 10-week open track program from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays from Jan. 3 through March 8. The program will not be held on Jan. 16 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) and will not be held if YSU closes due to weather. The cost is $3 per person. Admission is free for YSU faculty, staff and students with a valid university ID. The facility will be open for running, walking, jogging and hurdles on the track. One long-jump pit will be open for practice, and one high-jump mat with a bungee bar will be available for practice. The pole vault area will not be available. The field will be open for throwing shot put and discus (one event on each end). Restrooms are available, however showers/lockers are not. Parking is available in YSU lots for $5. Participants may be dropped at the front door of the WATTS. For guidelines, visit http://www. ysusports.com/information/facilities/WATTSinformation or call 330-941-2887.

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The Paramount Project Exhibition January 13 – February 3, 2012 The John J McDonough Museum of Art, Youngstown State University’s Center for Contemporary Art is a venue for traveling through time. Visit the Liberty-Paramount Theater as it was in all its original glory through photos, memorabilia, moving pictures storytelling and the YSU SMARTS K-16 educational gallery. Then experience a simulation of the vision for this new community gathering space and learn more about the planning process.

‘Project Feed Our Valley’ raises $71,599 for needy WFMJ’s Project Feed Our Valley campaign raised $71,599 and collected over 74,000 pounds of food to feed hungry families in Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties. In five years, the effort has collected $289,090 and 329,943 pounds of food. “Project Feed Our Valley campaign is growing each year, and the impact it has had on the Food Bank is incredible,” said Michael Iberis, executive director, Second Harvest Food Bank. Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley distributes food to 153 hunger relief organizations in Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties. Organizations include church pantries, homeless shelters and soup kitchens, shelters for battered women and after- school programs. For more information, call the Food Bank at 330-792-5522 or visit www. mahoningvalleysecondharvest.org.

Paramount Project Benefit Saturday, January 21 from 6–8pm The Paramount Project Committee will host a benefit event at the McDonough Museum to celebrate the initiation of Phase 1 and invite you and your family to join us. This fun-filled evening is free and open to the public! Benefit Sponsors: Cafe Cimmento’s Italian Food and Wines, The Youngstown Club Mahoning Valley Wine & Food Lovers Club, Overtures by Jeffrey Chrystal Catering Rust Belt Brewery, Charlie Staples BBQ, The Lemon Grove Cafe and V2 Wine Bar Trattoria

Renderings by Strollo Architects Museum Hours Tuesday through Saturday 11am to 4pm McDonough Museum of Art 525 Wick Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44502 Phone 330.941.1400 http://mcdonoughmuseum.ysu.edu

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Youngstown Alumnae Panhellenic is offering a $1,500 scholarship for the 2012-2013 school year to an undergraduate who is an active member of a National Panhellenic Conference sorority. The applicant must be a full-time sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior woman who resides in Mahoning, Trumbull, or Columbiana counties in the state of Ohio. The award will be based on scholarship, financial need, leadership, and sorority participation. The award will be paid directly to the university’s financial affairs office. The deadline for applying is April 1, 2012. Applications may be secured online at http://youngstownalumnaepanhellenic.weebly.com/uploads/9/1/3/9/9139506/ scholarship_2012.pdf or by calling Lynn Sorber at 330-270-0226 or emailing at lsorber@zoominternet.net. Put Youngstown Alumnae Panhellenic in the subject line.

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Park Vista ‘Good Humor’ program Jan. 12 The public is invited to join Park Vista Retirement Community for its monthly Breakfast Club at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12 for “The Burt Building: Transforming a Historic Landmark into the Mahoning Valley History Center.” Bill Lawson, director of the Mahoning Valley Historical Society and Paul Ricciuti, FAIA, consultant and former president at Ricciuti, Balog & Partners Architects, will discuss the restoration and adaptive reuse of the historic Harry Burt Building in downtown Youngstown, which is the new home for the society. It was here that Burt’s Ice Cream first mass-produced chocolate-covered ice cream bars using a wooden stick as a handle, known as the Good Humor Bar. This Breakfast Club event will be held in the Park Vista Retirement Community Gathering Room, 1216 Fifth Ave., Youngstown. A complimentary continental breakfast will be served. Registration is required for this event. Call Theresa at 330-746-2944, ext. 1552,for information and reservations.

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he Youngstown-Warren area offers a number of natural areas and facilities where residents can enjoy wintertime activities. Recreational opportunities range from 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 indoor fitness and recreation facilities.

IN THIS SECTION PARKS & NATURE AREAS FITNESS & COMMUNITY CENTERS INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES/SPORTS TEAM SPORTS FITNESS CLASSES 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), 440-466-7565 (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. The reservoir is home to all types of waterfowl and shorebirds. Pets are permitted in the park, 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

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Cross-country skiing at Mill Creek MetroParks offers an opportunity to get outdoors. 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. 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.

Sheltered pavilions & spaces 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. The 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 rental fees and reservations. Kenneth F. McMahon Hall, MetroParks Farm, Route 46, Canfield; 330-702-3000. Facility is barrier-free and includes restrooms, 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; 330702-3000. 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

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; 330-7444377. 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. Web site: ytownbgc.org. The Boys & Girls Club offers a variety of fitness, social service and character-building 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 allages 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 Youngs-town, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown; 330-746-3251. Web site: www.jccyoungstown.org. Offers a membershipbased 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. Sandy Kessler is executive director. Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispana Americana Inc. (OCCHA), 3660 Shirley Road, Youngstown; 330781-1808. Web site: 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. Mary Isa Garayua is executive director. Salvation Army (various locations).Web site: www.use. salvationarmy.org/neo. 45 Idlewood Ave., Austintown; 330-270-5999. 1501 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-8403. 10 S. Fruit St., Youngstown; 330-7473388. In addition to social services, the Salvation Army provides educational, social, developmental, and recreational programing for children, teens and adults. Call for information. Rebecca Williams Community Center, 760 Main Ave., S.W., Warren; 330-399-2582. Call for information on programs and services. YMCA (Warren Family Branch), 210 High St. N.W., Warren; 330-394-1565. Membership-based facility offers a fitness center, free-weight room, gym, generalpurpose room, swimming pools, and aerobics and fitness studios. Specialties include health and fitness programs, aquatics and individual and team sports. YMCA ( Youngstown Central Branch), 17 N. Champion St., Youngstown; 330-744-8411. Web site: www.youngstownymca.org. Membership-based, allages facility offers fitness and wellness programming,

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REC FACILITIES, FROM PAGE 10 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. Web site: 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. Tom Grantonic is branch director. YWCA of Warren, 375 N. Park Ave., Warren; 330373-1010. Web site: www.ywcaofwarren.org. Offers health and wellness programs. Visit the Web site for program schedules. YWCA of Youngstown, 25 W. Rayen Ave.,Youngstown; 330-746-6361. Web site: 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. Many activities will be temporarily occurring elsewhere due to a major restoration of the facility. Constance Shaffer is executive director.

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS/ACTIVITIES Bicycling (associations) Out-Spokin’ Wheelmen Bicycle Club; e-mail: info@outspokinwheelmen.com. Web site: www. outspokinwheelmen.com. This recreational cycling club is comprised of over 500 members from Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana and Lawrence counties. Club operates throughout the year. (Visit their Web site for a schedule of activities.) Activities include mountain bike rides, hiking, canoeing, crosscountry skiing, skating and sledding. Meetings occur at 7:30 p.m., the second Wednesday of the month at the Mill Creek Farm in Canfield. Dave Hughes is group president.

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 Road in Canfield to the Trumbull County border. The 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. Along the way, 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.

HEALTH & FITNESS: WINTER FUN & RECREATION Cortland; 330-637-2961. Crest Lanes, 3390 Youngstown Road, Warren; 330369-6218. Echo Lanes, 2592 Elm Road, Warren; 330-372-1378. Freeway Lanes of Warren, 2700 Parkman Road, N.W., Warren; 330-898-2866. Holiday Bowl, 777 Youngstown-Poland Road, Struthers; 330-755-1444, Kay Lanes, 841 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-2539. Mahoning Valley Lanes, 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-792-7675. McKinley Lanes, 2666 Robbins Ave., Niles; 330-6527111. Niles Lanes, 1581 State Route 169, Niles; 330-6523348. Wedgewood Lanes, 1741 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-792-1949. West Side Bowling Alley, Inc., 3320 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-793-0947.

Dancing (ballroom, bellydancing) 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; 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. Just Got to Dance, Orthodox Center/Pavilion, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown. Offers monthly ballroom dance sessions. See www.youngstowndance.org for information and schedules. 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 330-727-6312 or visit www.meetmeonthedancefloor. com for information. Y-Dance Club, Ukrainian Orthodox Pavilion, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown; for information, call 330-482-9064 or visit www.y-dance.org. Offers lessons and regular open dances. Consult the Web site. Weekly dances are held every Tuesday night. Admission to the dance and lessons is $6 for Y-dance members and $10 for non-members. You do not need a partner. YMCA (Davis Branch), 45 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-480-5656. Web site: 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.

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; 330-8569707. 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. 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

Bowling (associations) Youngstown Men’s Bowling Association, 7255 Glendale, Boardman; 330-758-8367. Youngstown Women’s Bowling Asso-ciation, 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; 330534-1179. Boardman Lanes, 7524 Market St., Boardman; 330758-6626. Bowladrome Lanes, 56 S. State St., Struthers; 330750-1551. 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,

WWW.METROMONTHLY.NET 11 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; 330-8412641. Exercise trails around the park perimeter. 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. 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; 330545-5000. Offers an indoor practice range and group and private golf lessons. Glow Fore It, 8414 Market St., Boardman; 330-7584569. Offers an indoor miniature 18-hole golf course in a glow-in-the-dark setting.

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. Web site: www.jccyoungstown.org. Offers a membership-based fitness facility with racquetball courts. YMCA (Warren Family Branch), 210 High St. N.W., Warren; 330-394-1565. Offers courts for individuals, groups and leagues. Call for information. YMCA ( Youngstown Central Branch), 17 N. Champion St., Youngstown; 330-744-8411. Web site: 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 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 (Warren Family Branch), 210 High St. N.W., Warren; 330-394-1565. Membership-based facility offers an indoor track, treadmills bicycles, stairsteppers, and circuit-training equipment. YMCA ( Youngstown Central Branch), 17 N. Champion St., Youngstown; 330-744-8411. Web site: www.youngstownymca.org. Membership-based, allages facility offers an indoor track, treadmills bicycles, stair-steppers, and circuit-training equipment. YMCA (Davis Branch), 45 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-480-5656. Web site: www.youngstownymca. org. Membership-based, all-ages facility offers an indoor track, treadmills bicycles, and circuit-training equipment.

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fitness studios. YMCA ( Youngstown Central Branch), 17 N. Champion St., Youngstown; 330-744-8411. Web site: www.youngstownymca.org. Membershipbased, all-ages facility offers fitness and wellness programming. Strength-training equipment includes free weights, Cybex and Nautilus machines and aerobic equipment. YMCA (Davis Branch), 45 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-480-5656. Web site: 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; 330373-1010. Web site: www.ywcaofwarren.org. Offers health and wellness programs. Visit the Web site for program schedules.

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 offers public skating, hockey, a learn-to-skate academy, a figure-skating club and open figure skating.

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. Beaver Creek State Park, Columbiana County; 330385-3091. This 3,038-acre park offers limited crosscountry 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; 330-466-8400. This 696-acre park permits cross-country skiing in designated areas. Grand River Wildlife Area, 6686 state Route 534, West Farmington, Trumbull County; 330-889-3280. Offers 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; 330637-2856. State park offers marked cross-country skiing areas. Visitors may pick up trail maps at the park office. Roosevelt Park, 800 Struthers-Liberty Road, Campbell; 330-755-7445. Roosevelt offers self-guided, crosscountry skiing. Stambaugh Golf Course, 202 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown; 330-743-5370. Permits cross-country skiing in designated areas.

Skiing (associations) Warren Ski Club. Web site: www.warrenskiclub.org. E-mail: s39k@zoominternet.net. 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. Jack Kumick is president. Yo u n g s t o w n S k i C l u b. We b s i t e : w w w.

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Sledding at the Wick Recreation Area in Mill Creek Park youngstownskiclub.org. E-mail: bhinch@comcast. net. The Youngstown Ski Club is a membershipbased 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 Web site for a current schedule.

Skiing: downhill, snowboarding Alpine Valley, Chesterland, Ohio; 440-285-2211, 440729-9775. Web site: www.alpinevalleyohio.com. Skiing and snowboarding. Vertical Drop: 230 ft. Lifts: 7. Trails: 11. Lessons: Group and private. Lodging: hotels and bed and breakfasts. Blue Knob, Claysburg, Pa.; 800-458-3403. Web site: 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. Web site: 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. Web site: 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. Web site: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.; 814-4438000. Web site: www.myhiddenvalleyresort.com. Offers 28 slopes and trails for skiing and snoboarding, plus a 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. Web site: 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. Web site: 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. Web site: 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.; 800-4522223. Web site: www.7springs.com. Offers skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. Resort offers 35 trails and the complex covers 5,500 acres. Offers hotels, condominiums and chalets and a variety of restaurants. Seven Springs is considered one of the top 12 resorts in the Eastern portion of the United States.

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. Web site: 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. Web site: www. youngstownymca.org. Membership-based facility offers aquatics classes, swimming lessons, individual/ team activities, water-based rehabilitation, and senior water programs. YMCA (Davis Branch), 45 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-480-5656. Web site: 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; 6526980. 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 many fitness facilities that offer 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.The Infante Wellness Center offers all-ages athletic and fitness programming, recreation and educational programs. Jewish Community Center of Youngstown, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown; 330-746-3251. Web site: www.jccyoungstown.org. Offers a membershipbased fitness facility with health, wellness and fitness classes. YMCA (Warren Family Branch), 210 High St. N.W., Warren; 330-394-1565. Membership-based facility offers a fitness center, free-weight room, gym, generalpurpose room, swimming pools, and aerobics and

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. Web site: www.jccyoungstown.org. Membership-based fitness facility offers indoor and outdoor basketball courts. YMCA (Warren Family Branch), 210 High St., N.W., Warren; 330-394-1565. Membership-based facility has two basketball courts. YMCA ( Youngstown Central Branch), 17 N. Champion St., Youngstown; 330-744-8411. Web site: 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. Web site: 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. Web site: theicezone.com. Double rink arena and multi-purpose facility offers a summer youth hockey camp, youth hockey and adult pickup hockey. The ice Zone offers hockey and skating lessons, group and private lessons and public skating. Skating equipment is available for rent. Consult the Web site for fees and times.

Soccer Valley Sports Ltd., 276 State St., Struthers, Ohio. 330755-1661. Web site: 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. Offers four courts for basketball and volleyball. Must have a YSU I.D. to use the facilities. 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. Web site: www.youngstownymca.org. Membership-based, all-ages facility offer open volleyball and league play. Consult the Web site or call for additional information. YMCA (Davis Branch), 45 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-480-5656. Web site: www.youngstownymca.org. Offeres classes for developing volleyball skills. Consult the Web site or call for additional information.

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Adoptions raise some right-to-know questions BY THOMAS TANEFF

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What is an adoptive family allowed to know about the birth parents? In Ohio, the adoptive family may obtain any “non-identifying” social or medical history including biographical information about both the child’s parents. (Non-identifying information might include a first name and some background or medical details, but would not include a last name, address, phone number, or Social Security number.) “Identifying” information about the birth parents can be provided to the adoptive parents only if agreed upon between the parties. Such information can be provided to the adoptive parents by the birth parents themselves, or by the agency or attorney handling the adoption. How much can a birth parent know about adoptive parents, such as occupation, age, how long the couple has been waiting for a child, why the wait, etc.? The birth parent may ask these questions, and adoptive parents can provide as much non-identifying or identifying information as they find personally acceptable, but they are not legally obligated to provide any information. May a birth parent choose an adoptive couple based upon their religious affiliation? A birth parent may review prospective adoptive couples and may select a couple based on religious affiliation. The birth parent can hope that the child is raised in a religious environment, but the law cannot force adoptive parents to practice a certain faith. What is an open adoption? An open adoption is one where all parties have complete identifying information about one another. Usually some sort of contact is continued between the parties, such as the exchange of pictures, letters, phone calls, or even visits. Birth parents and adoptive parents must agree to the open adoption; none of the parties can be forced to provide complete information or contact. A semi-open adoption involves an exchange of

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non-identifying information. Can a birth parent ask that the adoptive files be sealed? Adoption records are automatically sealed until the adopted child reaches the age of 21. Birth parents can refuse to allow adoption information to be released, or they can file a Release of Information allowing the records to be opened when the child reaches adulthood. If the adopted child is between 18 and 21 years of age, the information is released, upon request, to the adoptive parent. If the adopted child is 21 years of age or older, the information is released to the adopted child directly. It is always possible that new legislation might change the age restriction, so birth parents should keep abreast of the current laws. Will the adopted child be able to get information about the birth parent from the adoptive parents? Yes, if the adoptive parents choose to share this information. Otherwise the child may have to wait until he or she is 21 years of age and the birth parents have filed a release with the Bureau of Vital Statistics. What, exactly, does the birth parent’s adoption file contain and who has access to it? Generally, the file contains a copy

of all social/medical information and legal pleadings. Only the attorney or agency handling the adoption and the birth parent have access to the file. If an adopted child decides, at some point, to search for the birth parent, will the adoption agency or attorney contact the birth parent before the child does? This can be done if the birth parent wishes. The birth parent should make this wish known to the adoption agency or attorney. May a birth parent write the adoptive parents a letter explaining the reasons for placing the child for adoption, and will the birth parent be assured that the adoptive couple will receive and read it, and share it with the child at an appropriate time? A birth parent may write such a letter, and hope that the adoptive parents will share the letter with the child. While adoptive parents cannot be forced to read such a letter or share it with the child, they may appreciate the option. Will the adopted child be able to find the birth parent if he/she decides to search? Usually, the child will only be able

to find a birth parent who wants to be found. Under current Ohio law, birth parents must file a Release of Information with the Bureau of Vital Statistics, where they can indicate whether or not they want identifying information to be released. I was adopted many years ago and now have children of my own. One of my children recently needed medical attention and I was required to provide medical history on my parents. How can I obtain my family medical history? I have no desire to know identifying information regarding my birth parents. Contact the attorney, agency or probate court in the county where the adoption was finalized. Can adoptive parents force a birth parent to disclose information under any circumstance? Adoptive parents can force a birth parent to disclose information only with a court order stating that obtaining this information is medically necessary and in the child’s best interest. The Ohio State Bar Association provided this legal information column. This article was prepared by Columbus attorney Thomas Taneff, who concentrates on probate and adoption law and has served on the Ohio Adoption Commission.

Q&A answers questions about child-support laws in state of Ohio What can be done if child support payments are not made? All support orders must be secured in one of three ways. Most common is the wage-order (garnishment of the payor’s income source or bank account). Self-employed persons have bond orders (a requirement to post a cash bond, which is used if the payor misses a payment. The payee is paid from the bond, and the payor is then called in to reimburse the bond fund). A “reporting” order is used for unemployed parents. If a parent is not working at the time the child support order is issued by the court, then that parent is required to report regularly to state what he or she is doing to find work, and to report any income

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MATTERS received or job obtained. Any person involved in a support order has a support officer at the Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Without cost, the CSEA officer will attempt to enforce a support order by filing contempt motions on behalf of the payee and by garnishing wages or bank accounts. Certain sources of income can be usurped by the CSEA agency to meet past due support. For example, any tax refund, company bonus or similar lump sum of money received by a delinquent payor can be taken to pay

overdue child support. There are now “teeth” in the law which prohibit renewal of certain licenses for those who are delinquent in paying their child support obligations. For instance, recreational, professional and drivers’ licences cannot be renewed if a license-holder owes delinquent child support. May one parent prevent a child from seeing a parent who doesn’t pay child support? A: No. A parent who deliberately denies court-ordered parenting time rights may be considered in contempt of court, which is punishable by a jail sentence, a fine, attorney fees, and court costs. Also, if the parent who is denied parenting time seeks a change of custody, the custodial parent’s

deliberate withholding of parenting time rights may be an important factor to the court in deciding who will receive custody. Depriving a parent of time with a child is not one of the ways to get legal help in collecting child support. How do I locate an absent parent? Federal law provides that the local child support enforcement agency may use the federal parent locator service, and state laws may allow the use of certain state agency records. This article was prepared by Pamela MacAdams, an attorney with the Cleveland firm of Morganstern, MacAdams & DeVito Co., L.P.A., and a member of the Family Matters Committee of the Ohio Judicial Conference.

What is the difference between secured and unsecured debt? Secured debt is debt that uses some form of collateral, such as a home, to ensure that the debt will be paid.The most common example is a mortgage against a residence. When filed properly with the appropriate county recorder’s office, a mortgage creates a lien against the property that must be paid if the property is sold or transferred to someone else. If your house is mortgaged, and you fail to make payments, you may lose your house through a foreclosure process. Unsecured debt has no collateral pledged to secure repayment. Credit card debt is the most common example of unsecured debt. Is a home equity loan secured or unsecured debt? It depends. Typically, home equity loans are intended to be secured by the equity in your residence. A mortgage securing a home equity loan, however, is generally not the first mortgage to be filed against the property. Because it is not usually the first lien filed, whether or not it is considered secured debt depends on the value of the property and the amounts of any prior liens. The intent of the lender is that the home equity loan will be fully secured, that is, the value of the real estate will be sufficient to cover both the first and second mortgages (the home equity loan mortgage). However, that is often not the case. Real estate appraisals vary substantially, and the real estate property values fluctuate. Therefore, while the mortgage securing the home equity loan should be fully secured, sometimes it is not. Unless they have received a discharge of debts in a bankruptcy proceeding, the signers of the mortgage will be personally liable for any deficiency, which results from a sale of the property for less than the amount of the liens filed against the property. Mortgages securing home equity loans can create this risk, because often they are not fully secured. This can lead to a bankruptcy filing when the borrower is unable to make the payments. What are some of the disadvantages of home equity loans? Home equity loans are advertised as a way to consolidate credit card debt. By consolidating credit card debt into a home equity loan, consumers are transforming unsecured debt (namely, credit card debt) into secured debt (namely, a mortgage). Failure to make the payments can result in the foreclosure, and ultimate loss, of the residence. Home equity consolidation loans work well when the consumer does not incur additional credit card debt, but work miserably when the consumer continues to spend. From the Ohio State Bar Association. This article was prepared by attorney Susan L. Rhiel, shareholder in the Columbus firm, Rhiel & Associates Co LPA.

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Alberini’s debuts Sivas Wines from Sonoma County, Calif. BY JOHN WEBSTER

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ate November and December produced a number of fine wine events for avid wine drinkers in the holiday mood. Liberty’s Churchill Commons Giant Eagle held a tasting in late November, expanding on their previous years’ holiday events. This year, several wine and beer distributors were on hand to provide samples of their wines to accompany Giant Eagle’s Chef Jarred Johnson’s tasty food preparations. Bacon-wrapped jumbo scallops, coconut chicken tenders, shrimp scampi, spicy chorizo sausage with mussels, beef tenderloin, ciderbrined pork loin and roasted lamb were just some of the delicious food Chef Jarred had to offer. I filled a plate with scallops and beef tenderloin and poured a sampling of the 2009 Entwine Chardonnay from California. Bright citrus flavors followed by a crisp clean finish provided a nice match for the rich scallops. My red pick was the 2009 Castle Rock Vineyards Pinot Noir. At a sale price of just $7.99 a bottle, this will provide a lot of enjoyment to those who stock up early on it. Textbook Pinot Noir flavors and a soft berry-infused finish were just scrumptious with the beef tenderloin. Thanks to the owners and staff of the Churchill Commons Giant Eagle for hosting a great event, and I urge everyone to stop by to see their increasingly large selection of wines in the store. Also in November, Wine and Dine Ohio held a tasting at Rachel’s Westchester Restaurant in Austintown featuring wines from Tri-County Distributors. Rachel’s experienced kitchen provided a delicious ensemble of entrees to go with a great selection of California wines. The first wine poured was a 2009 Tamas Pinot Grigio from California’s Central Valley. This aromatic stainless steel-fermented white features citrus and green apple flavors that went nicely with the sliced marinated chicken atop a bed of Italian greens. The Tamas Pinot Grigio is a great choice for fish, chicken or grilled pork loin hot off the coals. Our next wine hailed from California’s Livermore Valley. Wente’s 2010 Morning Fog Chardonnay was a real hit with the people who ordered the recommended Louisiana salmon in cream sauce. Lightly oaked with lush tropical fruit flavors, it complemented the spicy salmon dish. Our first red offering was the Bordeaux-style blend 2009 Fleur De Lyeth from Sonoma County. Opulent plum and cherry fruit flavors followed by a textured finish were a great counterpart to Rachel’s famous blackened filet tips, which needed a richtasting red to accompany them. Our fourth wine was the 2007 Wente Short Horn Canyon Syrah from Livermore Valley. Deep spice-tinged red fruit flavors followed by a structured but lush finish made this a fine choice for the wood-grilled 14-ounce pork chop drizzled with a French mustard wine sauce (Robert sauce). This versatile red would also be at home with any style of outdoor barbecue. Our last wine choice was the 2008 Murrieta’s Well “The Spur” blend from Livermore Valley. A robust but elegant blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (54 percent), Petit Verdot (23 percent), Petite Sirah

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Richard ‘Chookie’ Alberini at last month’s wine taste at Alberini’s Restaurant in Niles. Alberini introduced some California wines to the area at the taste. (10 percent), Cabernet Franc (9 percent), and Malbec (4 percent). It exudes lush plum and black cherry flavors that will have you thinking that you’re sampling a wine at least twice the price of $23.99. Rachel’s 12-ounce New York strip steak was a fine match for this exciting red blend. For those who had room for dessert, Tri-County supplied several bottles of Terra D’Oro Zinfandel Port from Amador County. Rich and full-bodied, this port-style Zin was dessert by itself, but was simply grand with the chocolate and other desserts offered. Wine and Dine Ohio thanks Rachel’s owner Les Horvath and staff and local Tri-County Distributors for a great food and wine event. Mid-December found Wine and Dine Ohio at Alberini’s Restaurant in Niles for a tasting featuring a host of new-to-the-area Sivas Wines from Sonoma County, Calif. Our first wine sample was the 2010 Sivas Sauvignon Blanc. Classic Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc fruit flavors of citrusy lemon and fresh grass were just the answer for the rich Diver’s Scallops drizzled in honey-lemon sauce. All that was needed for this great pairing was a warm summer breeze coming from the Pacific Ocean. California’s Sonoma Coast is home to our second wine. At $21.95, the Sivas Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is an outstanding bargain among the spectacular Sonoma Coast wines, which usually carry astronomical prices. Because only 1000 cases of this tasty red were produced, it’s sure to sell out; don’t delay if you want to try it. Deep raspberry fruit flavors with a spicy cinnamon finish paired nicely with Alberini’s cheese and mushroom strudel drizzled with a Marsala reduction sauce. Our third wine was the 2009 Sivas Sonoma

Last month found Wine and Dine Ohio at Alberini’s Restaurant in Niles for a tasting featuring a host of new-to-the-area Sivas Wines from Sonoma County, Calif. Cabernet Sauvignon. Upfront Cabernet fruit flavors so typical of Sonoma County and a smooth lingering finish marked by spicy mocha make this refreshing Cab a joy to drink. A Sonoma Old Wine Zinfandel from Sivas was our next choice. Old vine fruit from Russian River vineyards give this 2009 bottling bold red fruit and plum flavors followed by a lightly oaked finish marked with pepper and spice. The Jamaican rack of lamb was a hands-down favorite with this classic Sonoma Zin. Our final wine hails from the Asti region of northern Italy. The 2010 Bricco del Sole Moscoto d’Asti DOC was paired to a chocolate Torta di Polenta (cornmeal-based cake) for a festive finish to our evening. Off-dry fruit cocktail flavors and a bubbly floral finish make this a fine choice for many informal celebrations. This was Wine and Dine Ohio’s second appearance at Alberini’s in 2011, and we look forward to working with Chookie Alberini and staff in 2012. My first store tasting was at Michael Charles Premier Wines on Elm Road in Warren. At this tasting, they featured the wine portfolio of Cutting Edge distributors. Two really great wines were being sampled at this event. My first pick was the 2009 Gerard Bertrand Cremant Rose ($19.99) from the Languedoc region of southern France. Crisp strawberry and raspberry flavors

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dancing ancing on pinpoint bubbles make this delicious wine a joy to drink. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Bertrand’s bubbly would be a fine choice for a romantic dinner at home. If you’re looking for a great California Cabernet Franc that won’t bust your budget, try the 2007 Boeger Estate ($17.99) from El Dorado, Calif. Medium-bodied with bright cherry flavors and a leafy cedar-tinged finish, this St. Emilion-style red is just plain delicious. My next stop was Vintage Estate Wine and Beer’s “Third Saturday” holiday taste. Two inexpensive reds really stood out at this tasting. The 2010 Alfred Rocco Pinot Noir ($12.99) from Mendoza, Argentina offers deep black cherry flavors in a medium- to full-bodied style that everyone should enjoy. Chicken hot off the grill would be my choice for this South American Pinot. My next pick was a Vin de Pays from the South of France. The 2009 Elicio ($10.99) is a yummy 50-50 blend of Grenache and Merlot. Jam-packed with cherry and red fruit flavors, it finishes soft with notes of spice and tobacco. Once again, Mike Lapmardo, owner of Charlie’s Wines in Howland, had a number of fine wines at his weekly Saturday tasting. He brought in a nice selection of new Treasure Hunter wines this month to try. The 2008 Helen’s Helm Rhone blend ($19.99) is just amazing. Spicy dark fruit flavors and a long floral-tinged finish will have you coming back for more. The 2008 Treasure Hunter Fifth Sense ($19.99) is a unique blend of mountain- and valley-grown fruit, combining grapes from Howell Mountain and Rutherford Valley Vineyards. Howell Mountain’s intense fruit flavors and Rutherford Valley’s textured finish make this an incredible drinking experience. This is truly a marriage of Napa’s finest growing regions, at a price everyone can afford. Upcoming events include Monday, Jan. 16, Springfield Grille monthly wine dinner; Saturday, Jan. 21, the Maronite Center’s 7th annual wine taste; three Wine and Dine Ohio events - 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 at Café Cimmento in downtown Youngstown; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 at Austin’s in Brecksville, Ohio; and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at Rachel’s Westchester Restaurant in Austintown. To make a reservation or get on the email list for Wine and Dine Ohio event information, call 330-651-8676 and leave a message, or email jmwineguy@gmail.com to provide your contact information. Other regular tastings include Charlie’s Premier Wines of Howland, every Saturday; Wine Styles, every other week on Thursday, Friday and Saturday; Vintage Estate, third Saturday tasting; and Michael Charles Premier Wines on Elm Road, second Saturday tasting. I wish all the Metro Monthly readers a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

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ITALIAN (PIZZA) – See pizzeria directory next month.

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AMERICAN – A&W, Amen Corner, AngeNetta’s, Applebee’s, Arthur Treacher’s, BV II Go, Barbara’s Cozy Corner, Barney’s Deli, Barry Dyngles Pub, Beat Coffeehouse, Belly Buster, Big Family, Bill’s Place, Bloomingdale’s Point Restaurant, Blue Iris Cakery, Blue Wolf Tavern, Bob Evans, Boston Market, Brookfield Diner, (Brown Derby) Roadhouse, Bud’s Suds and Pub, Buffalo Wild Wings, C’s Waffle House, Cafe Olgun, Charly’s, Chik-Fil-A, Chili’s, Chipper’s Sports Bar, The Chophouse, Chuck E. Cheese, City Limits, Coconut Grove, Covered Bridge Inn, Crispy Chicken, Cracker Barrel, Davidson’s, Downtown Draught House, Drake’s Landing, Eat’n Park, Edie’s, Emerald Diner, Fifth Season, Fractured Prune, Frankie’s Main Street Cafe, Friday’s, Friendly’s, Friends Roastery, Garden Cafe, Gasoline Alley, Georgie’s, Globe, Golden Dawn, Great Harvest Bread, Happy Days Diner, Hickory Grille, Hippodrome, Home Cooking, Hometown Buffet, Ice House Inn, International House of Pancakes, Iron Bridge Inn, Isaly’s Busy Bee Restaurant, Janos, Jay’s Famous Hot Dogs, J.D.’s Posthouse, Jillian’s, Jib-Jab, Johnny’s, Jorgine’s, the Korner, Kountry Kupboard, Lake Tavern, Landmark, Lemon Grove, Log Cabin Inn, Lone Star, Longhorn, M&P Coney Island, MVR, McMenamy’s, Mahoning Valley Lanes, Manor, Mocha House, Molly’s, Monty’s, Nic’s First Light Cafe, O’Charley’s, Original Roadhouse, Outback Steakhouse, Overture, Page’s New Ages, Panera, Peaberry’s, Perkins, Philly’s All-American Cheese Steaks, Ponderosa, Popeye’s, Quaker Steak & Lube, Quiznos, Rachel’s Westchester, Raptis, Red Lobster, Roadhouse, Royal Oaks, Ruby Tuesday, Shakers Bar and Grille, Smokey Bones, Soup City Deli, Spinners, Spread Eagle Tavern, Springfield Grille, Station Square, Steak-n-Shake, Summit Pizza & Subs, Sunrise Inn, T.J.’s, Three Sisters Cafe, Tiffany’s, Times Square, Trax Restaurant, Tully’s, Vernon’s Cafe, Vintage Estate, Wayside, Westfork Steakhouse, West Glen Ristorante, What’s Cookin’, Winston’s, Winslow’s Cafe, Wooden Angel, Yankee Kitchen, Young’s, Youngstown Crab Co., Youngstown Sports Grille, Zoupwerks. BARBECUE – Barry Dyngles Pub, (Brown Derby) Roadhouse, Buena Vista, Charlie Staple’s, Eli’s Famous Barbecue, Garland’s, Hickory Rib, Longhorn Steakhouse, Original Roadhouse, Palm CafÊ, Royal Oaks, Quaker Steak & Lube, Smokey Bones, Tully’s, West Fork Steakhouse, Zoupwerks. 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 Garden, 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, Shang Hai River, Sunshine Chinese Buffet, Yamato. COFFEE – Barnes & Noble, Beat, Downtown Coffee CafÊ, Fractured Prune, Friends Roastery, Gloria Jean’s, Great Harvest Bread, Lemon Grove Cafe, Maggie’s Magic Muffins, Mocha House, Panera, Peaberry’s, Starbucks, Winslow’s Cafe. CUBAN/SPANISH – Saborico Market and CafÊ. DELICATESSEN – Barney’s, Beat, Charley’s, Downtown Coffee Cafe, Garden Cafe, Great Harvest Bread, Kravitz’s Delicatessen, Panera, Peaberry’s Cafe, Sandwich Factory, Soup City Deli, Spinners, That’s a Wrap, U.S. Sub Shop, Winslow’s Cafe, Zoupwerks. EASTERN EUROPEAN/SLOVAK – Rip’s CafÊ. FRENCH – Selah. GERMAN – Youngstown Maennerchor. GREEK – BV to Go, Buena Vista, Buena Vista II, Greek Place, Raptis. INDIAN – Bombay Star. IRISH – County Maigh Eo, O’Donold’s. ITALIAN – Alberini’s, AngeNetta’s, Antenucci’s, Antone’s, Aulisio’s, Avalon Gardens, Belleria, Boulevard Tavern, Bruno’s, Buena Vista, Caesar’s, Carmello’s, Carrabba’s Italian Grille, CafÊ 422, Cafe Cimmento, Caffe Capri, Carchedi’s, Carmelo’s, Combine Bros., Davidson’s, DeChellis Italian Cafe, DeMarco’s, Dilucia’s, Dino’s, Dirusso’s, DonaVito’s, Ezio’s, Enzo’s, Gampetro’s, Geno’s, Gonata’s, Inner Circle, Jimmy’s Famous Take Out, JoÊ, La Rocca’s, La Villa, Leo’s, Lucianno’s, MVR, Marino’s, Nicolinni’s, Nonni’s Ristorante, Olive Garden, Papa Louie’s, Salvatore’s, Scarsella’s, Smaldino’s, Station Square, Sunrise, Tuscany Square, Vernon’s Cafe, West Glen Eatery, White Rose Spaghetti House.

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JAPANESE – Asuka, Tokyo House, Tokyo Sushi and Grill, Sakura, Sawa Steak House, Yamato.

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LEBANESE – Aladdin’s, Little Damascus, Phoenician Grill, Upstairs, Zenobia Grill. MARTINI BAR – Imbibe.

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MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EASTERN – Little Damascus, Phoenician Grill, Yolo Mediterranean Grill, Zenobia Grill. MEXICAN – Agave Azul, Cancun, Casa Fiesta, Casa Ramirez, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Coyoacan, Don Pancho’s, El Carlos, El Jalapeno, El Torero, La Fiesta, Los Gallos, Salsita’s. PUERTO RICAN – Papa’s Puerto Rican Foods. SEAFOOD/FISH – Arthur Treacher’s, Boulevard Tavern, CafÊ 422, Coconut Grove, Steamers Stonewall Tavern, Red Lobster, Youngstown Crab Co. SPANISH/CUBAN – Saborico Market and CafÊ. STEAK – Alberini’s, CafÊ 422, Chophouse, Fifth Season, Lone Star, Longhorn, Outback, Ponderosa, Quaker Steak & Lube, Rachel’s Westchester, Roadhouse, Springfield Grille, T.J.’s, Tully’s, Vernon’s Cafe, Winston’s, Wooden Angel. SUSHI – Azuka, Sakura, Sawa Steak House, Shangri La, Yamato. VEGAN – Flaming Ice Cube. VIETNAMESE – Pho Saigon, Yamato.

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MAHONING AUSTINTOWN – Angelea’s, Antone’s, BW-3, Bamboo Garden, Barry Dyngles Pub, Bob Evans, Charly’s, Chipper’s Sports Bar, Cici’s, Crispy’s, Cocca’s Pizza, Cornersburg Pizza, Cosmo’s, Cracker Barrel, Dino’s, Eat’n Park, Fast Eddie’s, Fifth Season, Ice House, Inner Circle, International Buffet, Iron Skillet, Jay’s, Little Hunan, Lucianno’s, Manor, Marino’s, Nicolinni’s, O’Donold’s, Original Roadhouse, Panera, Papa John’s, Popeye’s, Quaker Steak and Lube, Rachel’s, Rotelli, Ruby Tuesday, Salsita’s, Salvatore’s, Sandwich Factory, Smaldino’s, Starbucks, Trax, Upstairs, Wedgewood Fernando’s Pizza, West Gate Pizza, Winston’s Tavern. BERLIN CENTER – Ben’s, G’s Pizza World. BOARDMAN – A&W, Aladdin’s, Amendolara’s, Antone’s, Applebee’s, Asian Chao, Asuka Japanese Cuisine, Belleria, Blue Wolf, Bob Evans, Bruno’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, CaffÊ Capri, Carrabba’s Italian Grille, Clarencedale Cake, Charley’s Steakery, Chick-Fil-A, Chili’s, Chinatown, Cocca’s, Cornersburg Pizza, Denny’s, East of Chicago Pizza, Eat’n Park, Evergreen Chinese Takeout, Friday’s, Gampetro’s, Gloria Jean’s, Grand Buffet, Great China Buffet, Great Harvest Bread, Greek Place, Gyro City, Harvest Buffet and Grille, House of China, Inner Circle, International House of Pancakes, Iron Shamrock, Jay’s, Johnny’s, Landmark, Longhorn, M&P Coney Island, Main Moon, Mocha House, O’Charley’s, Olive Garden, Outback, Panda Garden, Panera, Papa’s Puerto Rican Foods, Papa John’s, Perkins, Philly’s, Quiznos, Pho Saigon, Red Lobster, Rotelli, Rusty’s South Side Grill, Sandwich Factory, Sawa, Scarsella’s, Scotto Pizza, Shang Hai River, Smokey Bones, Southgate, Springfield Grille, Starbucks, Steak-n-Shake, T.J.’s, That’s a Wrap, Uptown Pizza, Vintage Estate, West Glen Ristorante, What’s Cookin’, Wedgewood Pizza, Yankee Kitchen, Youngstown Sports Grille. CAMPBELL – City Limits, Jay’s, Main Moon, Nicky’s, Soup City Deli. CANFIELD – AngeNetta’s, Barney’s Deli, Belleria, Bob Evans, China Hing, Drake’s Landing, Peaberry’s Cafe, Piccadilly Parlour, Pizza Joe’s, Quiznos, Yolo Mediterranean Grill, Young’s Restaurant, Zenobia Grill. CORNERSBURG – Belleria, Chung Chinese, Cornersburg Pizza, Davidson’s, Three Sisters Cafe. LAKE MILTON – El Carlos Mexican Restaurant. LOWELLVILLE – Carchedi’s, DeMarco’s, Geno’s, Gonata’s, Kenny’s. NEW MIDDLETOWN – DeChellis Italian Cafe. NORTH JACKSON – Dino’s, Jab’s Pizza, the Korner, Wrangler’s Olde Country Restaurant. NORTH LIMA – Bloomingdale’s, Giuseppe’s, Steamers Stonewall Tavern. POLAND – Cornersburg, Fireplace, Five Points Wine and Bar, Friendly, Inner Circle, Kravitz’s Delicatessen, LaRocca’s, Noble Roman’s, Pascarella’s, Point. STRUTHERS – Belleria, Brier Hill Pizza, China Garden, DonaVito’s, Elmton, La Villa, Rip’s Cafe, Sandwich World, Tangier, Selah Cafe.

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YSU CAMPUS – Beat Coffeehouse, Cassese’s MVR, Charlie Staples, Coyoacan, Inner Circle, Lemon Grove Cafe, Peaberry’s, Subway, Taco Bell, University Pizzeria, Winslow’s Cafe.

COLUMBIANA COLUMBIANA – Das Dutch Haus. HANOVERTON – Spread Eagle Tavern. SALEM – Friends Roastery, Hickory Rib.

TRUMBULL BROOKFIELD – Bellybuster, Brookfield Diner, Happy Days Diner, Hilltop Pizza, Papa Louie’s. CHAMPION – Zoupwerks. CORTLAND – Buena Vista II, China House, Golden Stallion, Gus and Sal’s Italian Grille, Monty’s Mosquito Lake Carry-Out, Scarlette’s Skillet, Top Notch Diner. GIRARD – Amen Corner, Belleria at the Dome, Big Family - the World Cafe, CafÊ Olgun, Girard Wok, Jib-Jab Hot Dog Shoppe. HOWLAND – Agave Azul, Antone’s That’s Italian, Chophouse, Fractured Prune, Leo’s Ristorante, Mackey’s, Main Moon, Perkins, the Reef, the Rig, Salvatore’s, Sunrise Express, Up a Creek Tavern, Wedgewood Fernando’s Pizza.

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WESTERN PA. BEAVER – Wooden Angel. HERMITAGE – Applebee’s, Arthur Treacher’s, Bill’s Sandwich Shop, Chiccarino’s, China A Buffet, China Wok, Combine Bros., Corral, Davanzo’s Pizza, Eat’N Park, Four Star Pizza, Fox’s Pizza Den, Georgia’s City Lights, Golden Corral, Hermitage Bakery, Hermitage Hot Dog Hut, Hickory Grille, Hogan’s Heroes, Hot Rod’s Sub Shoppe, Jai-Alai, Jess’, La Isla, Little Caesar’s, Luigi’s Pizzeria, Panera Bread, Perkins, Pizza Hut, Quaker Steak & Lube Express, Red Lobster, Ruby Tuesday, Scotto Pizza, Sghetti’s, Starbucks, Subway, Tops Buffet, Vocelli Pizza. NEW CASTLE – 26 Bar and Grille, Alcham, Ambrosini’s, Anthony’s, Augustine’s Italian Village, Benis Subs, Big Bob’s Burgers and Beer, Bill’s Sandwich Shop, Bingo’s Restaurant and Lounge, Blimpie, Budzowski, C’s Waffles, Capitol Grille, Cedars, Charlie’s, Chica’s Piza, Chuck Tanner’s, Classi-Co Foods, Compadre’s, Coney Island, Crane Room Grille, Dog House Diner, East of Chicago Pizza, East Wind, Eat’n Park, Edward’s Restaurant and Lounge, El Canelo Mexican Restaurant, Elham Restaurant, Errichetto’s, Faraone Brothers, Fat Jimmy’s Barbecue, Forbush Inn, Fountain Restaurant, Four Brothers Urban Bistro, Four Star Pizza, Frankie} s Liberty Street Station, Gallo’s Italian Villa, Golden Wok, Gourmet Palace, Great American Sandwich Co., Great Wall, Hazel’s Restaurant, Hill House, Hong Kong Buffet, Hudson Lunch, Hugger Mugger Tasty Recipe, Jimmy’s, Johnson Sisters Cafe, King Buffet, La Cucina Di Colucci, Ladies of the Duke, Lanigan’s Irish Pub and Eatery, Little Italy, Little Johnny’s Pizza, Mangino’s Pizzeria, Market Street Subs, Mary’s Restaurant & Bakery, Medure’s, Michael’s Grille, Mill Street Grill, Mister B’s, Mister Pizza, Mom’s Pizza, Mulligan’s, Nahla’s Middle Eastern Food Restaurant, New Mandarin Inn, Nino’s 2 Tomato, P.D. Pub, Pag’s Restaurant, Pagley’s Pasta and More, Panella Brothers, Papazekos Express Grill, Patty Cakes Pastries, Pizzas by Marcelloni, Ranch, Rising Sun Buffet, Sarge’s Subs and Deli, Sghetti Restaurant, Starwood Rib & Steak House, Sonie’s, Sports Bar, Steamers Coffee and Tea, Tondinell Bakery, Towne Mall Pizza, Tuscany Square, Wise Guyz, Yoki’s Italian Cafe.

KINSMAN – Auntie V’s Pizzeria, Market Square Soda Fountain, Nancy’s Cozy CafÊ, Times Square.

SHARON – 804 Restaurant and Tavern, Aldo’s Pizza, Arcade Grille, Billy’s Black and Gold, C’est Si Von, Coney Island Niko Lou’s, Echoes, Eli’s Famous Barbecue, Ferrara Pizza, Golden Chinese Buffet, Golden Lion, Hot Rod Cafe, Inn 62, Main Moon, Marigold, Market City Bistro, Nittany Pub, Pizza Joe’s, Quaker Steak & Lube, Sharon Hotdog Shop, Side Pocket Cafe, Taylor’s Budd Street Barbecue, Tony’s Pizza Kitchen, Tully’s.

LEAVITTSBURG – Country Kupboard.

WEST MIDDLESEX – Raddison.

HUBBARD – Antenucci’s, Belleria, C’s Waffle House, Country Market, Downtown Coffee CafÊ, Emerald Diner, Erin’s Pub, Frankie’s Main Street Cafe, Globe Restaurant, Main Moon, Waffle House, Wings Express.

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LIBERTY – Antone’s, Arthur Treacher’s, Bob Evans, China Express, Charley’s, Denny’s, Fortune Garden, Golden Hunan, JoÊ, Inner Circle, Jimmy’s Italian Specialties, Kravitz’s Delicatessen, Nonni’s Ristorante, Page’s, Paisano’s, Rotelli, Shakers, Station Square, Subway, Summit Pizza & Subs, Uptown Pizza, West Fork Steakhouse, Youngstown Crab Co. MASURY – White Rose Spaghetti House. MINERAL RIDGE – China Garden, Waffle House. NEWTON FALLS – Covered Bridge Inn, Hometown Hot Dogs, Oven Fresh, Roby Lee’s, Sam’s. NILES – Alberini’s, Applebee’s, Arthur Treacher’s, Asian Chao, Atmosphere CafÊ, BV II Go, Blue Iris Cakery, Bob Evans, Brothers Pizza, Buffalo Wild Wings, Charley’s Steakery, China Wok, Chipotle, Chuck E. Cheese, Frankie’s, Gasoline Alley, International House of Pancakes, Lone Star, Main Loon, Manfredi’s, McMenamy’s, Hometown Buffet, O’Charley’s, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Papa John’s, Red Lobster, (Brown Derby) Roadhouse, Robbins Pizza, Salvatore’s, Spinners Subs, Steak-n-Shake, Sunshine Chinese Buffet, Tokyo Sushi and Grill, Vernon’s Cafe, Waffle House. VIENNA – Yankee Kitchen. WARREN – Arthur Treacher’s, Belleria Pizzeria, Brothers Pizza, Buena Vista Cafe, Caesar’s, CafÊ 422, Carmelo’s, Carmen’s Pizza, China Garden, Chat-n-Chew, Chung Chinese, Dilucia, East Wind, Eat’n Park, El Torero, Eli’s Famous Barbecue, Enzo’s, Georgie’s, Great Wall, Happy Dragon, Hippodrome, Hot Dog Shoppe, Hung Lung Chinese Food, J.D.’s Posthouse, Marie’s Family Restaurant, Mocha House, Papa John’s, Panera Bread, Parkman Road Pizza, Perkins, Pizza Express, Pizza

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RESTAURANTS A-Z A&W, 680 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; 330-7588901. Chain restaurant features A&W favorites like floats, sodas, burgers and fries, plus 50s-style car hops. L,D. AGAVE AZUL, 8220 E. Market St., Howland; 330-856-8115. Mexican cuisine. Alcohol. ALADDIN’S, 7325 South Ave., Boardman; 330-629-6450. Features 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. ALBERINI’S, 1201 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330652-5895. It’s easy to understand why this landmark Italian restaurant is a destination. The pasta, steaks, seafood, service and award-winning wine cellar are exceptional. L,D. Full bar. Major credit cards. MICHAEL ALBERINI’S RESTAURANT, 1140 BoardmanPoland Road, Boardman; 330-965-2524. Upscale ItalianAmerican cuisine, extensive wine list. 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; 330-533-6090. Features Italian cuisine. ANTENUCCI’S, 245 W. Liberty St., Hubbard; 330-534-5789. Italian cuisine, including pasta, soups, salads. ANTONE’S, 4837 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-7930707. 3551 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 759-1561. Local chain

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746-7067. Italian-American cuisine. Specialties include homemade soups and sauces. L,D Monday through Saturday. Full bar. All major credit cards.

ANTONE’S PANINOS AND PASTA, 720 BoardmanCanfield Road, Boardman; 330-965-0333. Locally owned restaurant serves Italian-American cuisine. L,D. ANTONE’S THAT’S ITALIAN, 8256 High St., NE, Howland; 330-609-8438. Italian-American cuisine.

CHARLY’S FAMILY RESTAURANT BY MR. B., 4455 Kirk Road, Austintown, 330-799-5569. Family-style food. CHARLEY’S GRILLED SUBS, 3219 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 330-759-8400. Subs, sandwiches, various sides.

APPLEBEE’S, 904 Great East Plaza, Niles; 330-544-0780. 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, 2 YoungstownWarren Road, Niles; 330-505-2645. 2690 Elm Road, NE, Warren; 330-372-1002. Chain serves fish and chips, hush puppies and various sides.

CHARLEY’S STEAKERY, 7401 Market St., Boardman; 330-726-7171. 5555 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles; 330-544-3300. Columbus-based chain features grilled steak and chicken. CHAT-N-CHEW, 2600 W. Market St., Warren; 330-898-7940. Family-style cooking in a casual atmosphere. B,L,D. 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.

ASIAN CHAO, Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman; 330-965-9859. Eastwood Mall; 505-1792. Asian cuisine with a fast-food presentation.

BV II GO, 760 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-5442844. Buena Vista menu in a takeout format.

BARBARA’S COZY CORNER, 3671 McCartney Road, Campbell; 330-536-8999. Family-style. BARNEY’S DELI, 132 S. Broad St., Canfield; 330-5337408. Locally-owned, independent restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, soup, salads, grillers, sandwich platters, traditional and contemporary deli sandwiches. BARRY DYNGLE’S PUB, 1601 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-259-4788. Award-winning barbecue: wings, baby back ribs, rib-and-chicken combos, chicken entrees, burgers, sandwiches. Full bar. Major credit cards. BEAT COFFEEHOUSE, 215 Lincoln Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-4227. Independent coffeehouse near the YSU campus features specialty coffees, salads, sandwiches, and baked goods. B,L,D. Monday through Saturday. BELLY BUSTER, 6949 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield; 330-448-2145. Offers 25 varieties of sub sandwiches. BEN’S RESTAURANT AND BAR, 17729 Akron-Canfield Road, Berlin Center; 330-547-7633. Longtime eatery specializes in steaks, entrees and seafood. BIG DON’S BBQ, 4284 New Road, Austintown; 330-9533667. Barbecue entrees and side dishes. BIG FAMILY: THE WORLD PUB, 30 N. State St., Girard; 330-545-4040. BLOOMINGDALE’S POINT RESTAURANT, 9835 South Ave., North Lima; 330-549-5445. Features home-cooked meals and daily specials. Seven days. BLUE IRIS CAKERY, 606 Robbins Ave., Niles; 330-652-2253. Cupcake store features custom cakes and 46 flavors of cupcakes, specialty coffees and soft drinks. BLUE WOLF TAVERN, 1295 Fawn Plaza/Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8137. Boardman restaurant serves Italian, Southwestern, Mediterranean and American cuisine and offers a bake shop and cafe in an adjoining area. L,D. Full bar. BOB EVANS. Ohio-based chain offers Sunday-style dinners and farm-style breakfasts. On the breakfast side: omelets, egg-and-breakfast-meat combinations, plus country favorites like buttermilk biscuits, sausage gravy and flapjacks. For dinner, it’s a mixture of new and old: turkey dinners share the spotlight with grilled fish, stir fries and other contemporary fare. B,L,D. BOGEY’S BAR & GRILL, 3535 Upland Ave., Lowellville; 330750-6062. Italian specialties, burgers, wings, Chicken Française Italian greens, and hot peppers in oil. BOMBAY STAR, 813 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-965-1111. Serves Indian cuisine, including many vegetarian items. BOULEVARD TAVERN, 3503 Southern Blvd.,Youngstown; 330-788-0931. Landmark restaurant serves ItalianAmerican. On Friday, there’s a popular fish fry. Photos of old Youngstown complement a comfortable setting. A Youngstown institution. Full bar. L,D MondaySaturday. 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; 330-847-7900. 144 S. High St., Cortland; 330-638-6555. Pizza, subs, salads, various sides. BROTHER’S SUB SHOP, 710 E. Market St., Warren; 330393-4111. Locally-owned, independent serves pizza, sandwiches, salads, and various sides. L,D. Seven days. (BROWN DERBY) ROADHOUSE, 1231 Youngstown Road, Niles; 505-9881. Features wood fire grilled steaks, chicken, burgers and seafood. Butcher paper tablecloths give the restaurant an informal air. MC,V,AE,D. Full bar. BRUDDERS WOOD FIRE GRILLE, 920 N. Canfield Niles Road, Austintown; 330-544-3990. American cuisine.

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CHICK-FIL-A, 1051 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-7205. Southern Park Mall, Boardman, 7587391. Founded in 1967, the restaurant credits itself for offering the first boneless chicken breast sandwich in the country. Monday through Saturday.

ASUKA JAPANESE CUISINE, 7381 Market St., Boardman; 330-629-8088. Japanese steak house.

BAMBOO GARDEN, 5468 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-8665. Chinese.

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Pictured above: Seafood tossed with fresh vegetables and pasta at Enzo’s in Warren. More surprises are in store as season two of ‘Homeplate’ continues.‘Homeplate’ can be seen every weekend on Channel 33 and MyYTV. BRUNO’S, 1984 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330757-0840. Locally-owned restaurant offers Italian-style cuisine. B,L,D. Major credit cards. BUD’S PUB AND SUBS, 28 Jacobs Road, Youngstown; 330-740-2837. Locally owned restaurant/bar may be tucked beside the Lincoln Knolls Plaza, but the regulars know where to find it. Comfort food, plus sandwiches, soups, and sides. Nice bar/restaurant atmosphere. BUENA VISTA CAFÉ, 1305 Buena Vista, Warren; 330-3724493. Uncle Nick’s Greek fried chicken is the restaurant’s claim to fame. Casual eatery features Italian, ribs, pizza and various dinner entrees. Open seven days. Full bar. BUENA VISTA II,1873 Niles-Cortland Road, Cortland; 330-856-2811. 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, Stambaugh Building, downtown Youngstown; 330-744-2999. Southern Park Mall, Boardman; 726-1313. 950 Great East Plaza, Niles; 5052999; 6000 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-779-0201. Casual sports-bar atmosphere, complete with TVs, trivia, burgers, wings and lots of beers on tap. Full bar. BV TO GO, 760 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-5442844. Uncle Nick’s Greek fried chicken is the restaurant’s claim to fame. The Buena Vista in a to-go format. C’S WAFFLE HOUSE, 920 W. Liberty St., Hubbard; 330534-7631. 11991 South Ave., North Lima; 330-549-9807. Breakfasts and family-style cooking. B,L,D. CAESAR’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 2801 W. Market,Warren; 330-898-1555. Italian. L,D seven days. CAFÉ 534, 115 Milton Blvd., Newton Falls; 330-872-7072. Pub grub: burgers, fish, chicken and wings. Full bar. CAFÉ CIMMENTO, 120 E. Boardman St., downtown Youngstown; 330-740-0166. Features Italian cuisine. Open Monday through Saturday. Full bar. B,L,D. MC,V. 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; 330-7269900. 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; 330-7468585. American-style food. CARCHEDI’S, 30 E. Water St., Lowellville; 330-536-8128. Home-style Italian. L,D Monday through Saturday. CARMELO’S, 2635 Youngstown Road, Warren; 330-3696262. Italian, pizza, and steaks. Seven days. MC,V,GB. CASA DE TACOS, 8051 Market St., Boardman; 330-9657461. Authentic, homemade Mexican specialties. Think TaquerĂ­a style. The restaurant also stocks Mexican Coca Cola and specialty sodas. Dine in, carry out. CASA FIESTA, 914 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown; 330783-0552. Mexican. CASA RAMIREZ RESTAURANT AND CANTINA, 1578 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-792-9920. 4055 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 330-759-5120. Family-owned eatery features Mexican in a casual setting. L,D Monday through Saturday. CASSESE’S MVR, 410 N. Walnut St., Youngstown; 330-

CHILI’S GRILL AND BAR, 7403 Market St., Boardman; 330758-4117. Casual, pub-style atmosphere and signature items like baby back ribs. L,D seven days. MC,V,D. CHINA BUFFET, 1739 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330797-8763. 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 GARDEN, 2077 Elm Road, NE, Warren; 330-3729998. Chinese buffet. Dine in, carry out. 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 STAR, 3911 Market St.,Youngstown; 330-788-5813. Chinese. Dine in, carry out. Seven days. Delivers to Youngstown, Boardman and Struthers. V,D, MC. 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, 1922 Niles-Cortland Road SE, Niles; 330-544-9256. 525 Boardman-Poland Road, Boadman; 330-758-1477. This 450 restaurant chain features fresh, made-to-order gourmet burritos and tacos. 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 cuisine. Dine-in, carry out. CICI’S PIZZA, 1920 Niles-Cortland Road, Niles; 330-5445880. Texas-based pizza chain operates over 560 locations in 26 states. Features a pizza buffet with 16 varieties of pizza, pasta, salads and desserts.

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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. Seven days. CLARENCEDALE CAKE, 6528 South Ave., Boardman; 330-758-6245. Web site: www.clarencedalecake.com. Gourmet bake shop sells sculptured cakes, gourmet cupcakes, and made-from-scratch pastries. Tuesday through Sunday. Major credit cards. COMBINE BROS., Routes 18 and 518, Hermitage, Pa.; 724983-1057. Family-owned restaurant features modern Italian. L,D. Full bar. Major credit cards. CONEY ISLAND HOT DOG SHOPPE, 31 N. CanfieldNiles 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. COUNTY MAIGH EO, 706 Steel St., Youngstown; 330-7927077. Irish pub and restaurant serves traditional fare, including shepherd’s pie, corned beef and cabbage, and reubens. In addition, the restaurant serves burgers, fried sides, soups and salads.

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RESTAURANTS A-Z COVERED BRIDGE INN, 22 W. Broad St., Newton Falls; 330-872-5556. American cuisine, including steaks, chops, seafood, sandwiches and appetizers. B,L,D. Seven days. COYOACAN MEXICAN GRILL, 137 Lincoln Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-2444. Burritos and tacos in an assembly-line format. Patrons select among chicken, beef, pork and vegetarian bases and build their sandwiches. L,D. V,MC,AE. 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. 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. Columbiana restaurants serves traditional Amish-style dinners and desserts. DAVIDSON’S RESTAURANT, 3636 Canfield Road, Cornersburg; 330-793-0033. Italian-American. Specialties include fish and prime rib. B,L,D. Seven days. MC,V,D. DE CHELLIS ITALIAN CAFE, 11092 Main St., New MIddletown; 330-542-3733. Italian cuisine. DILUCIA’S, 2610 Elm Road, Warren; 330-372-3813. Serves home-style lunch and dinner. MC,V. DINO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND PIZZA, 10941 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson; 330-538-2263. Locally owned restaurant serves Italian-American food. B,L,D. DONAVITO’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.

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DOWNTOWN DRAUGHT HOUSE, 219 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-746-9722. Serves burgers, pasta, soups, salads. L Monday through Friday. Full bar. DRAKE’S LANDING, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield; 330-729-9757. Seasonally inspired American cuisine. Steak, seafood, prime rib. L,D. Seven days. Full bar. Major credit cards. EAST WIND, 2841 Market St., Youngstown; 330-782-4516. 865 Elm Road, Warren; 395-7117. Uptown restaurant serves Chinese cuisine. 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 classic diner fare with breakfast and lunch buffets and a full-service menu. B,L,D. EDIE’S, 2033 Elm Road, Warren; 330-372-3062. Home-style. B,L,D Monday through Saturday. 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 greater New Castle area ($25 minimum). V,MC. ELI’S FAMOUS BAR-B-QUE, 1407 Niles Road, Warren; 330369-5457. Locally owned restaurant serves ribs, chicken, fish, greens, candied yams, cornbread 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, broasted potato spears and a distinctive, one-of-a-kind pizza. To see the Elmton in all it’s glory, visit in the fall after a Struthers football game. 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. Vegetarian, vegan and Asian cuisine.

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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. FIFTH SEASON, 7098 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-

METRO MONTHLY | JANUARY 2012 799-3483. Restaurant on Meander specializes in steaks, chops and seafood. Full bar. Major credit cards. FIREPLACE, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; 330-757-4042. Longtime restaurant/bar serves ItalianAmerican cuisine. Full bar. Live music on weekends. FIVE POINTS WINE AND BAR, 9065 Springfield Road, Poland; 330-549-2932. Features a wine shop, specialty beers, and a variety of appetizers, salads and wrapped sandwiches. Major credit cards. FLAMING ICE CUBE, 1449 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-726-4766. The area’s only truly vegan cafe features vegetable wraps, burritos, pita pockets, salads, sandwiches, appetizers and dinner entrees. The eatery also offers a coffee and juice bar. Seven days. FORTUNE GARDEN, 4245 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 330-743-6688. Restaurant offers Hunan and Szechuanstyle Chinese cuisine. FRACTURED PRUNE, 8254 High St., Howland and Warren; 330-856-1257. Made-to-order hot doughnuts, breakfast sandwiches, and Seattle’s Best Coffee. Breakfast items served all day every day. FRANKIE’S MAIN STREET CAFE, 368 N. Main St., Hubbard; 330-534-9064. Bar/restaurant serves ribs, steaks, seafood, burgers and entrees. Tuesday through Sunday. Full bar. FRESCO’S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL, 714 BoardmanCanfield Road Boardman; 330-758-8500. Italian and regional (Mediterranean) cuisine. FRIDAY’S, 7165 Tiffany Blvd., Boardman; 330-629-2600. This Texas-based chain operates 924 restaurants in 47 states and 54 countries. Seafood, steaks, salads, pasta, appetizers, and southwestern specialties. Full bar. FRIENDLY’S, 3 McKinley Way, West, Poland; 330-757-8915. Offers soups, dinner entrees, sandwiches, salads and a number of classic ice cream and soda fountain treats. FRIENDS ROASTERY, 474 E. State St., Salem; 330-3376962. Independent restaurant features made-fromscratch sandwiches, baked goods, specialty coffees and teas. Coffee beans are roasted in-house. B,L,D. Monday through Friday, B,L. Saturday and Sunday. FUDDRUCKERS: EASTWOOD MALL, 5555 YoungstownWarren Road, Niles; 330-505-1400. Burgers, sandwiches, grilled salmon, kids meals, soups, salads and appetizers. Full bar. GAMPETRO’S, 7332 Southern Blvd., Boardman; 330-7584618. Italian, American and Southern-style food. GARDEN CAFE, 123 McKinley Ave.,Youngstown; 330-7407116. Restaurant at Fellows Riverside Gardens serves sandwiches, salads and soups. L. Tuesday through Sunday. Closed Monday. GARLAND’S BARBECUE, 520 Belmont Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-9461. Southern-style chicken, ribs, and fish. GEORGIE’S RESTAURANT, 1860 Elm Road, NE, Warren; 330-372-6100. Home-style cooking. GHOSSAIN’S MIDDLE EASTERN BAKERY, 3990 South Ave., Boardman; 330-788-6003. 6261 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles, 330-544-5000 Mideastern specialty items, including breads and deli items made in-house. Includes a retail store at both locations. GIRARD WOK, 44 W. Liberty, Girard; 330-545-4221. Chinese. Dine in/carry out. L,D Monday through Saturday. GLOBE RESTAURANT, 6965 Truck World Blvd., Hubbard; 330-534-9725. Breakfast, lunch and dinner selections, trucker-hearty breakfasts and a stick-to-your ribs Sunday buffet worthy of a thousand grandmas. B,L,D. GOLDEN DAWN, 1245 Logan Ave., Youngstown; 330-7460393. North Side institution serves sandwiches, dinners, and a unique pizza. B,L,D Monday through Saturday. 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. GRAND BUFFET CHINESE RESTAURANT, 7690 Market St., Boardman; 330-629-8887. Cantonese, Szechuan and Hunan cuisine. L,D. Seven days. GREAT CHINA BUFFET, 463 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-965-9222. Features a Chinese buffet. GREAT WALL, 2662 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-392-5008. Chinese cuisine. L,D. GREAT HARVEST BREAD, 7684 Market St., Boardman; 330-629-9600. Features a number of whole-grain breads, rolls, sandwiches, bakery items (scones, fruit bars, biscotti, cookies, etc.) and special coffee drinks and teas. V,MC,D. GREEK PLACE, 7401 Market St., Boardman; 330-726-7625. Features Greek specialties. GREENFORD CUPBOARD, 11975 Lisbon Road, Canfield; 330-533-9847. B,L,D. GRUB CLUB, 300 Pratt St., Niles; 330-544-2582. American, burgers, sandwiches, fries and various sides. 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

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and dinner entrees. B,L,D. Major credit cards. 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. KRAVITZ’S DELICATESSEN, 3135 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 330-759-7889. (Poland Public Library), Poland; 330-7572330. Longtime delicatessen (since 1939) serves deli sandwiches, soups, baked goods. B,L,D. LANDMARK RESTAURANT, 7424 Market St., Boardman; 330-965-6199. Family-style cooking. LA ROCCA’S PIZZA & PASTA RISTORANTE, 6505 Clingan Road, Poland; 330-757-1212. Italian cuisine. L,D Monday through Saturday. Beer/wine available. V,MC,D,AE. LA VILLA SPORTS BAR AND GRILLE, 812 YoungstownPoland, Struthers; 330-755-8744. Italian-American wigs, burgers and various sides. Monday through Saturday. LEMON GROVE CAFE AND LOUNGE, 122 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-301-0282. Cafe features soups, salads, sandwiches, specialty coffees and teas. The cafe also features a schedule of live performances and other artistic ventures. B,L,D. Full bar. Seven days.

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LEO’S RISTORANTE, 7042 E. Market, Howland; 330-8565291. Modern Italian: beef, chicken, veal, pasta, Italian greens, pizza, various sides. L,D Monday through Saturday. LITTLE DAMASCUS, 1112 Niles-Cortland Road, Niles; 330469-6623. Homemade Middle Eastern food. LITTLE HUNAN, 4748 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330792-4411. Chinese. L,D daily. 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. Serves steaks, ribs, chicken, salmon, soups, salads, sandwiches. Full bar. LOS GALLOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 685 BoardmanCanfield Road. Boardman; 330-965-1307. Full service restaurant/steakhouse serves Mexican. Seven days. LOS GALLOS SPORTS BAR, 9159 Market St., North Lima; 330-953-2390. Mexican in a sports-bar environment. LUCIANNO’S, 1732 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330792-5975. 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; 330372-9250. 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 MUFFIN HOUSE, 7932 Southern Blvd., Boardman; 330-965-7400. Locally-owned cafe serves muffins, sandwiches and specialty coffee drinks. B,L. MANLIO’S PIZZA & ITALIAN EATERY, 3620 Starr Centre Drive, Canfield; 330-533-3929. Features a wide variety of gourmet and rustic pizzas, pasta, hot and cold sandwiches, calzones, soups and specialty salads. MARGHERITA’S GRILLE, 728 N. State St., Girard; 330-5452424. Italian. Specialties include a Margherita’s pizza and a Friday fish fry. L,D Monday through Saturday. Full bar. Major credit cards. 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. L,D. MARIE’S FAMILY RESTAURANT, 2940 Parkman Road, NW, Warren; 330-469-5411.

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PERKINS FAMILY RESTAURANTS. Multi-unit chain offers family fare, salads, desserts. B,L,D. 24 hours. PHILLY’S ALL AMERICAN CHEESE STEAK, 8414 Market St., Boardman; 330-758-8100. PHOENICIAN GRILL, 2545 Belmont Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-5777. Locally owned and operated restaurant features authentic Lebanese cuisine. Open Monday through Saturday. Dine in or carry out. V,MC,D. PHO SAIGON, 6532 South Ave., Boardman; 330-7299588. Offers Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine. Dine in or carry out. PICCADILLY PARLOUR, 114 S. Broad St., Canfield; 330533-4749. Victorian-style tea room serves sandwiches, salads, various lunch items and a variety of teas. L. QUAKER STEAK AND LUBE, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.; 724-981-WING. 7530 Market St., Boardman; 330-7266620. Locally-owned chain serves wings, sandwiches, appetizers and burgers. Full bar. QUIZNOS, 440 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330758-8455. 7105 Lockwood Blvd., Canfield; 330-965-2466. Denver-based chain operates over 3,000 restaurants worldwide. Features toasted sub sandwiches (steak, turkey, chicken, beef and vegetarian), plus salads and soups. L,D. RACHEL’S WESTCHESTER, 54 Westchester, Austintown; 330-799-1700. Steaks, seafood, chops, Italian. Full bar. RAPTIS FAMILY RESTAURANT, 1939 Niles-Cortland Road, Warren; 330-856-3237. Serves American food and Greek specialties. B,L,D. RED HOT HOT DOGS, 4777 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-270-9700. Coney Islands, vsarious sides. RED LOBSTER, 1410 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-758-0979. 5701 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 544-1321. Specialties include fish (grilled, roasted and fried), salads and appetizers. L,D. Seven days. Full bar. RIP’S CAFÉ, 614 Youngstown-Poland Road, Struthers; 330755-0057. Slovak and Eastern European cuisine. ROBY LEE’S RESTAURANT AND BANQUET CENTER, 425 Ridge Road, Newton Falls; 330-872-0983. ROCCO’S STATELINE DINER, 6922 McCartney Road, Coitsville; 330-536-6934. Home-style. ROTELLI PIZZA AND PASTA, 6540 South Ave., Boardman; 330-758-1914. 4698 Belmont, Liberty; 330-759-7978. Italian cuisine, including pizza, pasta and calzones. ROYAL OAKS, 924 Oak St., Youngstown; 330-744-5501. Locally owned and operated restaurant/bar serves wood-smoked barbecue ribs, chicken and pork, wings, salads and sandwiches. L,D. Full bar. RUBY TUESDAY, 5555 Mahoning, Austintown; 330-7793640. Entrees, soups, salads, sandwiches. SABORICO MARKET & CAFE, 1361 Shehy St.,Youngstown; 330-746-7865. Spanish food, steak, Cuban and sandwiches. Seven days. SAKURA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE, 4166 Youngstown Road, SE, Warren; 330-395-1688. Japanese steakhouse and sushi bar. Tueday through Sunday. Full bar. SALSITA’S, 5495 Clarkins, Austintown; 330-270-9133. 3031 Mahoning, Youngstown; 330-270-9133. Mexican. L,D. Seven days. Full bar. SALVATORE’S, 8720 E. Market St., Howland; 330-609-7777. 4831 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-799-2285. Locally owned and operated restaurant serves Italian-American cuisine, 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 (plus other varieties), salads, soup and various sides. L,D. Seven days. SANTA FE ROAST BEEF CO., 20 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown; 330-746-5633. Southwestern style steak and chicken, including quesadillas, burritos and tacos. SARATOGA, 129 E. Market St., Warren; 330-393-6646. B,L. SAWA STEAK HOUSE, 7401 Market St., Boardman; 330726-1888. 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330989-6588. Japanese steakhouse and sushi. L,D. SCARSELLA’S, 4151 Market St., Youngstown; 330-7880806. Family-owned, independent serves Italian cuisine. Homemade and regular pasta, Italian specialties and an Italian-style fish on Friday. The red sauce is among the best in the area. L,D. MC, V, AE. SCARSELLA’S PIZZA & CARRYOUT, 8252 Market St., Boardman; 330-758-0837. Italian specialties. SCENNA’S FAMILY RESTAURANT, 1901 N. State St., Girard; 330-545-8984. Family-style. B,L,D. SELAH, 130 S. Bridge St., Struthers; 330-755-2759. Bistrostyle menu specializes in French-American food. Specialties include Selah Chicken and vegetable pasta. Features on in-house bakery. L,D. Major credit cards. SHANG HAI RIVER, 945 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; 330-758-1698. Chinese. SHANGRI LA SUSHI GRILL AND BUFFET, 337 BoardmanPoland Road, Boardman; 330-758-7788. SMOKEY BONES BBQ, 6651 South Ave., Boardman; 330965-1554. Chain with hickory barbecue. L,D.

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RESTAURANT GUIDE 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. Items include pasta dishes; chicken and veal; barbecued 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 specialties and pizza, salads, soups, and coffee drinks Monday through Saturday. Full bar. UPSTAIRS LOUNGE, 4500 Mahoning, Austintown; 330793-5577. 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, 4605 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; 330369-4598. Submarine sandwiches. VASILIO’S RESTAURANT AND PIZZERIA, 500 Trumbull Ave., Cortland; 330-638-3718. Italian-American and some Greek foods. Specialties include veal, eggplant, and homemade pizza. L, D Monday through Saturday. 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. Bar/restaurant area serves appetizers, specialty tap beers. Full bar. WAFFLE HOUSE, 2284 Gala Ave., Hubbard; 330-534-3000. 2725 Salt Springs Road, Mineral Ridge; 330-530-1642. WALRUS SUBS, 1305 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330793-4800. Submarine 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. WEST GLEN ITALIAN EATERY, 8600 Glenwood, Boardman; 330-758-2388. Italian-American food. 11 a.m.- 1 a.m., Monday through Saturday. MC, V. WHAT’S COOKIN’, 6007 South Ave., Boardman; 330-7261622. B,L,D. Home-style cooking. WHITE ROSE SPAGHETTI HOUSE, 802 Standard, Masury; 330-448-8823. Local restaurant serves 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. WINGS EXPRESS, 636 W. Liberty St., Hubabrd; 330-5348011. WINSLOW’S CAFE, Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-8600. Restaurant inside the Butler serves dinners, salads and Italian specialties. B,L,D. 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. WOODEN ANGEL, Leopard Lane, Beaver, Pa.; 724-7747880. Upscale restaurant/cafe/wine and cocktail bar serves contemporary American and regional cuisine. The wait staff is knowledgeable, well-trained and efficient. L,D Tuesday through Friday; D Saturday, Full bar, extensive selection of wines. Major credit cards. YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT, 3860 YoungstownWarren Road, Warren; 330-399-8883. Popular Trumbull County restaurant serves Japanese-style cuisine, including hibachi grilling and sushi. L,D. Full bar. YANKEE KITCHEN, 6635 Market St., Boardman; 330-7261300. 484 Youngstown-Kingsville Road, Vienna; 3941116. Family-owned independent serves home-style breakfasts, burgers, entrees, and arguably the best home fries in the area. B,L,D. Seven days. YANNI’S RESTAURANT, 2723 Elm Road, Warren; 330-3721252. Home-style and Greek. B,L,D. Seven days. YOLO MEDITERRANEAN GRILL, 5231 S. Canfield-Niles Road (Route 46), Canfield; 330-286-3866. Specialities include lamb, gyros, salads and soups. YOUNGSTOWN CLUB, 201 East Commerce St., Youngstown; 330-744-2177. L Monday through Friday. D Thursday through Saturday. Full bar. Major credit cards. YOUNGSTOWN CRAB CO., 3917 Belmont, Liberty; 330759-5480. Locally owned restaurant serves seafood, soups, salads, sandwiches and entrees. D. Full bar. YOUNGSTOWN MAENNERCHOR, 831 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-9322. YOUNGSTOWN SOUL FOOD, 2639 Market St., Youngstown; 330-788-2953. Southern-style, AfricanAmerican cooking. YOUNGSTOWN SPORTS GRILLE, 7463 South Ave., Boardman; 330-758-7043. Specialties include a chickenand-greens sandwich and loaded bacon ranch fries. L,D. Seven days. Full bar. Major credit cards. ZENOBIA CUISINE, 584 E. Main St., Canfield; 330-286-0800. Greek cuisine. ZOUPWERKS, 163 Folsom St., Warren; 330-847-5910. Outstanding homemade soups, chowdahs (chowders), sandwiches and sides. Serves an excellent pulled pork sandwich on some Saturdays. Across from Kent State Trumbull Campus and near the Big Lots plaza. Š 2011, The Metro Monthly. Updated August 2011.

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Fingerling Potato Salad

Silver Mirror Club

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BY HELGA WENGLER FOR HOMEPLATE HOMESTYLE

You can substitute cubed potatoes in this recipe.

Helga approximated the popular club sandwich, which was a favorite at the former Silver Mirror Restaurant in Struthers.

INGREDIENTS 1/2 red onion, finely chopped

INGREDIENTS

6 ears of corn, roasted or one 16-ounce bag of frozen corn, defrosted

3 pieces white toast 4 slices bacon mayonnaise lettuce, tomatoes sliced 1 egg salt and pepper

2 pounds fingerling potatoes 2 roasted red peppers, skin removed 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon olive oil

Toss potatoes with olive oil and roast in a 400-degree oven for 25 minutes or until tender, cool. Carefully slice the corn off of each cob and add to a large bowl. Chop roasted red peppers into small pieces; add to bowl. Add onions, potatoes, sour cream and mayonnaise; combine thoroughly. Add salt and pepper to taste, then fold in cilantro.

Toast the three slices of bread. Fry bacon. Spread mayonnaise on all three slices of toast. Add lettuce and tomatoes on first slice of toast. Add salt and pepper. Add second slice of toast, then add bacon. Fry egg over hard and place on top of bacon. Cover egg with third slice of toast. Cut diagonally into quarters and secure with toothpicks in the middle of each quarter. Place quartered pieces on their sides on a serving plate. Add chips.

Chill until ready to serve.

Makes one sandwich.

Serves 4.

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Fingerling potato salad with corn and roasted pepper

This classic Mahoning valley sandwich is informal and best enjoyed with a bag of potato chips!

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MONDAY 2 13 Unlucky Questions, Public Library, Canfield Branch, 43 W. Main St., Canfield; 330-744-8636. Celebrate Friday the 13th with 13 questions about the unlucky number in January. For teens in grades 7-12 during library hours. All month. 13 Unlucky Questions, Public Library, Sebring Branch; 330-744-8636. Celebrate Friday the 13th with 13 questions about the unlucky number in January. For teens in grades 7-12 during library hours. All month. Weekly: Parent’s Group, Hospice House, 9803 Sharrott Road, Poland; for more information, an interview and registration, call Karen Lewis at the Hospice of the Valley at 330-788-1992 or 800-6405180. The group meets each Monday. 5-7 p.m. Weekly: Warren Parent’s Group, 5000 E. Market St., Warren; for information or to register call Karen Lewis at 330-549-5900. The group meets Mondays. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Weekly: Seraphim Chorus, Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St., Boardman; for more information call the director, Kris Harper at 330707-2144. Meets every Monday. 7:30 p.m. Weekly: Co-Dependents Anonymous, Prince of Peace Church, 2985 Center Road, Poland; 330-7433768. This 12-step recovery program for individuals in codependent relationships meets every Monday. Call for more information. 7:30 p.m. The Youngstown Camera Club Meetings, Christ Church, 7155 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; for more information e-mail Roy at Rjmpinc@aol.com. The club meets the first and third Monday of the month. 7:30 p.m. $20 (yearly dues).

TUESDAY 3 Ongoing: Angels for Animals Volunteer Signups, 4750 state Route 165, Canfield; 330-549-1111, ext. 316. Email: info@angelsforanimals.org. Volunteer sign-up and orientation during hours of operation.

Members of SCORE will address key topics for those considering beginning a business. Topics include business and marketing plans, finances, and technology for business. Call to register. Occurs Jan. 3 and 17. 5:30 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, which meets each Tuesday. 7 p.m. Weekly: Sounds of Square County, Trinity Lutheran Church, 56 N. Chestnut St., Niles; for more information call Doris at 330-544-2252 or Terry at 330-544-0242. This is a female barbershop chorus for females ages eleven and older. 7 p.m. Weekly: Valley Bible Study, St. Brendan Parish, Room 103, 2800 Oakwood, Youngstown; for more information call Joan Lawson at 330-792-3875 or Jim Merhaut at 330-743-2308. The group meets each Tuesday. 7-8:30 p.m. Weekly: Stephen Foster Chorus, SCOPE Center, 220 W. Market St., Warren; for more information call Jerry at 330-652-5739. If you enjoy singing you are welcome to walk in and join the chorus, which meets each Tuesday. 7:30 p.m.

Foreigner: Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the House of Blues in Cleveland Weekly: Warren Children’s Group, 5000 E. Market St., Suite 19, Warren; for more information, an interview and registration, call Kim Calhoun at the Hospice of the Valley at 330-788-1992 or 800-640-5180. The group meets each Tuesday. Call for times. Yoga at Fellows Riverside Gardens, , Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Features a blend of energizing yoga styles will help you keep a healthy outlook in 2012. Students at all levels are welcome. Bring a mat and small blanket. Call for information. Occurs 9:30-11 a.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursdays. Dates: Jan. 3, 10 17, 24, 31 and January 5, 12, 19, 26. Fee: $10 per class.

Blood Pressure Screening, Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-7448636. Held by the American Red Cross. 12:30-3 p.m. Lupus Support Group Meeting, Oakhill Renaissance Center, 345 Oakhill Ave., Youngstown; for more information call Patricia Phillips at the YWCA at 330746-6361. The group meets the first Tuesday of the month. Noon-2 p.m. PS2sday, Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 S. Raccoon, Austintown; 330-744-8636. Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to stop in to play video games. The program is held again Jan. 11 and is held during library hours. 2:30 p.m. BIC: Small Business Seminar, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Weekly: Valley Bible Study, St. Brendan Parish, Room 103, 2800 Oakwood, Youngstown; for more information call Joan Lawson at 330-792-3875 or Jim Merhaut at 330-743-2308. The group meets each Wednesday. 9:30-11 a.m. Baby Brilliant: Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s, Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-744-8636. Featuring developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays, and other activities that will help children ages 2-3 become a successful reader.The program is held again each Wednesday. 10 a.m. Baby Brilliant: Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s, Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 S. Raccoon, Austintown; 330-744-8636. Featuring developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays, and other activities that will help children ages 2-3 become a successful reader.The program is held again each Wednesday. 10 a.m. Bi-Monthly: Widowers Group, Bereavement Resource Center, 3736 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield; for more information call Hospice of the Valley at 330-788-1992 or 1-800-640-5180. The group meets the first and third Wednesday. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Beginning Genealogy and Family History Class, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 402. Learn how to trace your family history while learning about library resources. Registration requited. Call to reserve. 5 p.m. Free. Monthly: Family Financial Education Services, Family Service Agency, 535 Marmion Ave.,Youngstown; to register call 330-782-5664. A workshop for potential home buyers. The workshop meets the first Wednesday of each month. 5:30-8:30 p.m. TAB Meeting, Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-744-8636. Teens in grades 7-12 who are interested in meeting new people and in giving ideas for future teen events can participate. The program also goes toward service credits. 6:30 p.m. Bimonthly: Girard Community Band, Girard High School, 31 N. Ward Ave., Girard; 330-539-1453. Anyone who plays an instrument is welcome to join. Rehearsals are the first and third Wednesday. 7 p.m. Weekly: Cortland Community Band Practice, Lakeview Middle School, 640 Wakefield Drive, Cortland; for more information call Pat at 330-6522424 or visit www.cortlandcommunityband.org. Musicians are welcome to attend the practices, which are held each Wednesday of the month. 7-9 p.m. Monthly: Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown, Davis Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7116 or for more information call 330-757-4727. Meetings include an educational speaker, and are held the first Wednesday of the month. 7:30 p.m.

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Weekly: Men’s Fellowship Bible Study, Central YMCA, 17 N. Champion St., Downtown Youngstown; 330-744-8411 or visit www.youngstownymca.org. 7:30-8:30 a.m. Weekly: Walk and Chat, Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman; for more information call Hospice of the Valley at 330-788-1992 or 1-800-6405180. The group meets each Thursday for walking and socializing. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Yoga at Fellows Riverside Gardens, , Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Features a blend of energizing yoga styles will help you keep a healthy outlook in 2012. Students at all levels are welcome. Bring a mat and small blanket. Call for information. Occurs 9:30-11 a.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursdays. Dates: Jan. 3, 10 17, 24, 31 and January 5, 12, 19, 26. Fee: $10 per class. Niles Nimble Thimbles, Viking & White Sewing Center, 40 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-8565676. Bring BIB patterns for adults and kids. Contact Barb for more information. 10 a.m. Tales for Twos: Snowmen, Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7107. Two-year-olds will listen to stories and a craft. Call to register. 10 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. $3, $2. Weekly: Baby Brilliant: Bonding with Babies and Books, Public Library, Poland Branch, 311 S. Main, Poland; 330-744-8636. Developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and more for children ages 6-23 months. Ocdurs Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26. 10:30 a.m. Baby Brilliant: Bonding with Babies and Books, Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-744-8636. Developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and more for children ages 6-23 months. 10 a.m. Monthly: Blood Pressure Screening, WarrenTrumbull County Public Library, Howland Branch, 9095 E. Market St., Warren; 330-856-2011. 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Warriors Inc.: Hooked on Fishing Not On Drugs, Warriors Inc., 2733 Market St., Youngstown; 330-7833276. This is a weekly, state certified program that focuses on preventing drug use through fishing and aquatic resource education. 5-6 p.m. Bi-monthly: Canfield Widow/ers Group, Canfield Christian Church, 123 S. Broad St., Canfield; for more information, an interview and registration, call Jane Peachey at the Hospice of the Valley at 330-788-1992 or 800-640-5180. The group meets the first and third Thursday of the month. 6-8 p.m. Weekly: Polish Youngstown Cultural Preservation, St. Joseph the Provider Church, 633 Porter Ave., Campbell; 330-646-4082 or www.Polishyoungstown. com. Krakowiaki Polish Folk Circle (Polish culture, crafts, dance and songs for children and opportunities for adults with the Village Folk Singers. New members welcome. Meets every Thursday. 6-8 p.m. Free. Bimonthly: Recovery, Inc., Christ Church Presbyterian Church, 1933 Canfield Road; 330-747-1176. Selfhelp mental health group meets the first and third Thursdays of the month. 7 p.m. Weekly: Youngstown Area Community Band, Bliss Hall, YSU Campus, One University Plaza, Youngstown; 330-542-3313. New members are welcome. Bring your instrument to practice; held each Thursday. 7 p.m. Civil War Historical Fiction Book Discussion Group, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Howland Branch, 9095 East Market St., Warren; 330-856-2011. In commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, the library will discuss a variety of novels set during that period. Copies of the featured book will be available for purchase or loan. This month’s book:“Faded Coat of Blue.” Call for more information. 7 p.m. Free. Hockey: Youngstown Phantoms, Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 330-746-5600 or for tickets call 330-747-PUCK. The Phantoms play Muskegon. 7:15 p.m. $9.50-13.50.

FRIDAY 6 Clowning Ministry Workshop, Villa Maria Community Center/Magnificat Chapel, Villa Maria, Pa.; 724-9648920, Ext. 3331. This 22-hour class will cover a religious clowning ministry. Call for more information. Occurs Jan. 6-7. Twice Monthly: A Loose Knit Group, Fellows Riverside

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Seth Meyers: Jan. 20 at the Byham Theater Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Help fellow crafters “Warm Up America,” by making afghans and other projects to donate locally. All skill levels are welcome to this program held again Jan. 20. Call for more information. 10 a.m.-noon. Baby Brilliant: Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s, Public Library, Newport Branch Library, 3730 Market, Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Featuring developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays, and other activities that will help children ages 2-3 become a successful reader. Occurs Jan. 6, 13, 20 and 27. 10:30 a.m. Winter Hike: The Snow Moon, Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7107. Though the park can’t promise that participants will be walking on cold, crunchy snow, many Native American tribes referred to this month’s moon as the “Snow Moon.” Meet at Ford Nature Center. Moderate difficulty with hills. 2 miles. 7 p.m. Free. Hockey: Youngstown Phantoms, Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 330-746-5600 or for tickets call 330-747-PUCK. The Phantoms play Muskegon. 7:15 p.m. $9.50-13.50.

SATURDAY 7 Bird in the Hand With Nancy Brundage, Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-7407107. Black-capped chickadees are curious birds that can sometimes be coaxed into landing on your hand—especially if you tempt them with food.Visitors provide the hands and the park provide the birdseed. Meet at Ford Nature Center. 9 a.m. Free. Grant Center: Grantseeking Basics with an Introduction to the Foundation Center Website, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave.,Youngstown; 330-744-8636. This session for beginners provides instruction in foundation research and identifying potential funders. Call to register. 9:30 a.m.

SUNDAY 8 Annual Event: 51st annual Boar’s Head & Yule Log Festival, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-3175. The annual festival mark’s the Epiphany and features the Boar’s Head & Yule Log Festival Choir and Brass. This year will include bagpipers, drummers, and a cast of approximately 100 St. John’s parishioners dressed in medieval costume. The event includes the performance and an optional dinner. Performance tickets are $6 each. Dinner tickets with preferred performance seating are available for $15. The dinner will be a traditional roast beef feast complete with wassail. The festival will be performed twice, once at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. For both performances, one dinner will be served at 3:15 p.m. Call to reserve.1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. $15, $6. Resolution Hike, meet at the Newport Wetlands parking lot, Boardman; 330-702-3000. If your New Year’s resolution is to get more exercise, then this is an opportunity to get started. Features a steady, but moderate, pace around scenic Lake Newport. Meet at difficult rating due to length. 5 miles. 2 p.m. Free. Monthly: Hubbard Historical Society Tour, 27 Hager St., Hubbard. The museum is open to the public the second Sunday of each month. 2-5 p.m.

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. The group meets the second Monday of each month. 9:15-11:15 a.m. Baby Brilliant: Bonding with Babies and Books, Public Library, Canfield Branch, 43 W. Main St., Canfield; 330-744-8636. Developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and more for children ages 6-23 months. 10 a.m. Fancy Cutters, Lake Vista, 303 N. Mecca St., State Route 46, Cortland; for more information call Virginia at 330-847-7549. Jennie will demo a wool headband. 10 a.m. Friends of the Library Meeting, Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-744-8636. Featuring “Global Warming” by Dr. Ian Drennen. 10 a.m. Preschool Storytime, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Lordstown Branch, 1471 Salt Springs Road, Lordstown; 330-824-2094. Featuring stories and a craft related to a weekly theme for children ages 3-5. The program is held each Wednesday. 1 p.m. Diabetes Support Group, Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Conference Room F, Ground Floor, 1350 E. Market St., Warren; 330-841-9689. No registration required. 1-2 p.m. Free. Friends of the Library Meeting, Public Library, East Branch, 6 N. Jackson St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. 4:30 p.m. BIC: Business Startup Workshop, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-7448636. Members of SCORE will address key topics for those considering beginning a business. Topics include business and marketing plans, finances, and technology for business. Call to register. 6 p.m. Preschool Storytime, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Cortland Branch, 212 North High St., Cortland; 330-638-6335. This is a developmental story time program for children 3-5 years old. No registration required. 6 p.m. Pups and Pages, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 401. Children in kindergarten through sixth grade can read aloud to a registered therapy dog. According to the library, children gain confidence reading to a receptive, uncritical audience. Occurs in 15-minute intervals. Dogs are provided by K-9s for Compassion, a pet-partner group that offers animal-assisted therapy. Call for more information. 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Three Week Class on Prepared Childbirth, Trumbull Memorial Hospital, 1350 E Market St., Warren; 330-8419880. Occurs for three consecutive weeks (Monday, Jan. 9, 16 and 23). Call to register. 6:30–9:30 p.m. Evening Cut Ups, Grace Church of the Nazarene, 5253 W. Webb Road, Austintown; for more information call Kim at 330-545-6520. Paper piecing demo with Kim Zolnier. Bring sewing machine and BSS. 7 p.m.

TUESDAY 10 Coffee and Contemplation Series: Christian Response to Violence, Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria, Pa.; 724-964-8920, Ext. 3331. Monthly program series that focuses on a variety of spiritual and holistic topics which includes time for reflection and discussion. Registration required. 9:30-11:30 a.m. $12 (lunch/program), $7 (lunch). Time for Tots, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Cortland Branch, 212 North High St., Cortland; 330-638-6335. This is a developmental storytime program for children ages 24-35 months. Registration is required for this six-week program, which is held every Tuesday. 11 a.m. Monthly: Wellness Clinic, Grace Lutheran Church, 162 South Raccoon Road, Austintown; for more

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METRO MONTHLY | JANUARY 2012 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 of each month. Information about diabetes and glucose testing will be provided. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Preschool Storytime, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Brookfield Branch, 7032 Grove St., Brookfield; 330-448-8134. A program for children ages 3-5 featuring stories and a craft related to a weekly theme.1 p.m. Free. Preschool Storytime, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-399-8807. Featuring stories and a craft for children ages 3-5. 1 p.m. Free. PS2sday, Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 S. Raccoon, Austintown; 330-744-8636. Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to stop in to play video games. The program is held again Jan. 11 and is held during library hours. 2:30 p.m. Weekly: Teens on Tuesdays, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-399-8807. Featuring activities for teens. The program is held each Tuesday. 3-5 p.m. Teen Movie Night, Public Library, Newport Branch Library, 3730 Market, Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Teens in grades 7-12 can view a movie at the library. 5 p.m. Weekly: Mixed Grievers’ Group, Hospice House, 9803 Sharrott Road, Poland; for more information, an interview and registration, call Karen Lewis at the Hospice of the Valley at 330-788-1992 or 800-6405180. The group meets each Tuesday. 5:30--7:30 p.m. Preschool Storytime, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Howland Branch, 9095 E. Market St., Warren; 330-856-2011. Featuring stories and a craft related to a weekly theme for children ages 3-5. The program is held again each Tuesday and Friday. 11 a.m. (Friday), 6 p.m. (Tuesday). Mill Creek MetroParks Open House: Strategic Master Plan Input, MetroPark’s Farm, Canfield; for more information, call 330-702-3000. Help plan the park system’s future. Mill Creek MetroParks is undertaking a strategic master plan that will chart the system’s course for the next 10 years. Citizens are invite to attend one of two open houses to share their thoughts. 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 10 (Mill Creek MetroParks Farm) and 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11 (Fellows Riverside Gardens). Free. Monthly: La Leche League, Columbiana County WIC office, 7876 Lincole Place, Lisbon; 330-427-2155. All pregnant or nursing mothers and their babies are welcome. The group meets the second Tuesday of the month. 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 11 Health and Wellness Walk, Mill Creek Metro Parks, Youngstown; 330-702-3000. Meet at Main Golf Course overflow parking lot for a 1-3 mile hike. Dress for the weather, including appropriate footwear. 9 a.m. Weekly: T’ai Chi Step One in the Gardens, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Mill Creek MetroParks, 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. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens for information. Occurs Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25. Noon-1 p.m. $10 per class. Puzzle Swap, Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-744-8636. Bring a new or once completed puzzle to swap. 5 p.m. Writing Workshop, Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7107. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 to register. Learn about writing about meaningful, everyday experiences with facilitator Karen Schubert. Explore various topics to shape writing about these experiences. Bring a page or two of your writing to share. Call to register. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $10. Mill Creek MetroParks Open House: Strategic Master Plan Input, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Avenue, Youngstown; for more information, call 330-702-3000. Help plan the park system’s future. Mill Creek MetroParks is undertaking a strategic master plan that will chart the system’s course for the next 10 years. Citizens are invite to attend one of two open houses to share their thoughts. 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 10 (Mill Creek MetroParks Farm) and 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11 (Fellows Riverside Gardens). Free. Monthly: Book Club, Villa Maria Community Center, 1 mile east of the Ohio state line, south of State Route 422 on Evergreen Road, Villa Maria, Pa.; 724-964-8920, ext. 3223. This monthly series will focus on books from

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the New York Time’s best seller list. The group meets the second Wednesday of the month. 6:30-8 p.m. Monthly: Mothers of Twins, Davidson Becker Family Center, Struthers; for more information call Michele at 330-530-2128 or visit www.orgssites.com/oh/twins. The group meets the second Wednesday. 8 p.m.

THURSDAY 12 Dr. Armon Shayesteh, Multi-Purpose Room, Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown; 330-. Dr. Armon Shayesteh will speak on diet and nutritional matters. Shayesteh has a PhD in clinical nutrition and is a board certified nutritionist and diabetes educator. He has been in private practice more than 20 years designing diet and exercise programs for nutrition related medical problems. Noon-1:30 p.m. $10, $7. Monthly: Mahoning Valley Professional 20/30 Club Individual Committee Meeting, Peaberry’s, 4350 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield; for information, e-mail social@mvp2030club.org. The group meets the second Thursday of the month. 5:30 p.m. Preschool Storytime, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Liberty Branch, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road,Youngstown; 330-759-2589. Featuring stories for children ages 3-5. 11:30 a.m. Material Girls, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 490 N. High St., Cortland; for more information call Barb at 330-550-1215 or 330-759-1211. Star/Snowflake demo by Debby and Donna Kramer. 6 p.m. Preschool Storytime, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-399-8807. Featuring stories and a craft for children ages 3-5. 6:30 p.m. Bimonthly: Schizophrenics Anonymous, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown; for more information call Advocacy Through Education at 724-342-5914 or e-mail vajadvocate@hotmail.com. The group is designed for individuals who have been diagnosed with a schizophrenic disorder, and it meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month. 6:30-8 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 the Messies Anonymous for Household Organization. The organization meets the second Thursday of each month. 7-8:30 p.m. Square Dancing, The Senior Citizens Center, E. 4th Street, East Liverpool; for more information call the Catholic Charities Regional Agency’s Senior Center at 330-744-3320. The program is for individuals who want heart healthy exercise. The program runs the second and fourth Thursday of the month. Dances are open to the public of all ages. 8-11 p.m. Free.

FRIDAY 13 Designing Women, Domestic Sewing Center, 2011 Youngstown Road, S.E., Warren; for more information call Jennie at 30-847-7386. Bring embroidery gifts you received or made (or photos)–all participate. 10 a.m. Preschool Nature Hour: Harpys, Jaguars & Sloths, Oh My!, Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7107. Preschoolers ages 3-5 are invited to learn about the tropical rainforest home of these and other unusual creatures through story and fun activities. Call to register. 10 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., on Friday, Jan. 13 and 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14. 10 a.m. $2 R, $3 NR. Preschool Storytime, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Howland Branch, 9095 E. Market St., Warren; 330-856-2011. Featuring stories and a craft related to a weekly theme for children ages 3-5. The program is held again each Tuesday and Friday. 11 a.m. (Friday), 6 p.m. (Tuesday). Hockey: Youngstown Phantoms, Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 330-746-5600 or for tickets call 330-747-PUCK. The Phantoms play Team USA. 7:15 p.m. $9.50-13.50.

SATURDAY 14 Preschool Nature Hour: Harpys, Jaguars & Sloths, Oh My!, Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7107. Preschoolers ages 3-5 are invited to learn about the tropical rainforest home of these and other unusual creatures through story and fun activities. Call to register. 10 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., on Friday, Jan. 13 and 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14. 10 a.m. $2 R, $3 NR. Monthly: Coast to Coast AM Study Group of Austintown, Denny’s Restaurant, 4927 Mahoning

THE YOUNGSTOWN CHAPTER MEETS AT THE DUBLIN GRANGE 6571 FAIRGROUNDS BLVD., CANFIELD, OHIO 44406 You are warmly invited to meet Rosicrucian students at our open meetings and learn more about the Rosicrucian Order, an ancient and fraternal group of men and women who study topics of science, mysticism and history. See schedule.

WHO ARE THE ROSICRUCIANS?

All Rosicrucian students, their guests and interested speakers are encouraged to attend these free meetings. Join us for interesting discussions and refreshments. Our system serves as a catalyst, enabling you to translate knowledge into increasingly focused, skillful action and attainment in life. You’ll learn techniques you can use on a daily basis to awaken your higher faculties leading to improved health, more harmonious personal relationships and an increased sense of happiness and peace.

SUNDAY JANUARY 22, 2012 “THE LAW of LOVE” Presented by CONNIE PRESSEY 2:00 p.m. email: youngstown@rosicrucian.org

FOR INFORMATION: 330-544-3763 or 330-757-7579 MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 2433, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44509

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SUNDAY 15 Wintry Wanderings, Meet at Deerpath Drive off Hitchcock Road, Boardman; 330-702-3000. Pull on your warmest gear and spend the afternoon exploring the winter beauty of Hitchcock Woods. Moderate difficulty, 2 miles. 2 p.m. Free. Monthly: PFLAG, Mahoning Valley Pride Center, 1523 Poland Ave., Youngstown; 330-747-2696. The Youngstown area’s Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, is a local chapter of the national support, education, and advocacy organization. Meets the third Sunday. PFLAG provides the opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and strives to create a society respectful of human diversity. 3-5 p.m. Free. Monthly: Irish Music, Quinlan’s Irish Pub, 5154 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; for more information call 330-757-9057 or 330-349-4500. Irish music enthusiasts from the area get together every third Sunday of the month to play traditional Irish tunes. The event is open to the public. 6-8 p.m. Free.

MONDAY 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Workshop, First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-4307. First Presbyterian Church will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Workshop today at the church. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the workshop occurs from 9 a.m. to noon. Call for more information. Monthly: Hospice of the Valley Common Bond, Vienna United Methodist Church, 4265 Warren-Sharon Road; for more information call Hospice of the Valley at 330-788-1992 or 1-800-640-5180. The group focuses on one grief topic a year, and it meets the third Monday of the month. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Multiple Sessions: Diabetes Day Group Class Series, Trumbull Memorial Hospital, 1350 E Market St., Warren; call Diabetes Department at 330-841-9689 to register. Meets Jan. 16 and 17 (2-3 p.m.) and Jan. 18 and 19 (1:30-3 p.m.) Class meets in Diabetes Room 905. Physician referral required. 2-3 p.m. Habitat for Humanity Monthly Meeting, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave.,Youngstown; for more information call 330-743-7244 or visit www.hfhofmc. org. Meetings held the third Monday. 6:30 p.m. Monthly: Mahoning County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society Meeting, St. Charles Church, 7325 Westview, Boardman; for more information call Janet at 330-758-6366. The group meets the third Monday of the month. 7 p.m.

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Preschool Storytime, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-399-8807. Featuring stories and a craft for children ages 3-5. 1 p.m. Free. Weekly: Teens on Tuesdays, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-399-8807. Featuring activities for teens. The program is held each Tuesday. 3-5 p.m. Preschool Storytime, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Howland Branch, 9095 E. Market St., Warren; 330-856-2011. Featuring stories and a craft related to a weekly theme for children ages 3-5. The program is held again each Tuesday and Friday. 11 a.m. (Friday), 6 p.m. (Tuesday). Grant Center: Introduction to the Foundation Directory Online, Public Library, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Handson instruction to the Foundation Center’s web subscription database that helps searchers develop targeted lists of foundations that matches their funding needs. Call to register. 6:30 p.m. Monthly: Mahoning County Computer Club, Canfield Presbyterian Church, 104 Main St., Canfield; for more information call 330-757-9854 or 330-7991676. Many computer related subjects are discussed. Visitors are welcome. The group meets every third Tuesday of the month. 7-9 p.m. Monthly: RTS Bereavement Support Group, Beeghly Medical Park, Community Learning Center, 6505 Market St., Youngstown; 330-884-2911. The group is for people who are dealing with grief from miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn loss. The group meets the third Tuesday of each month. 7-9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 18 Alzheimer’s Association Meeting, Conference Room B, Ground floor, Trumbull Memorial Hospital, 1350 E Market St., Warren; for additional information, call Erin at 330-533-3300. 10 a.m.-noon. Sharing & Caring: Grief and Bereavement Support Group, Mahoning Senior Center, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; for more information call the Bereavement Coordinator at 330-770-0502.The group meets the third Wednesday of the month, and is a topical support group for those experiencing grief and bereavement issues. 11 a.m. Free. Weekly: T’ai Chi Step One in the Gardens, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Mill Creek MetroParks, 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. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens for information. Occurs Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25. Noon-1 p.m. $10 per class. Teen Movie Night, Public Library, East Branch, 6 N. Jackson St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636. Teens in grades 7-12 can view a movie at the library. 5 p.m. Mindfulness Meditation Seminar, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-799-0323. Karres Cvetkovich, CYT, will lead this seminar. Call to register. 5:30–8:30 p.m. $45 ($35 FFRG members). eBooks - Choosing a Device ad Downloading Library Books, Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-744-8636. This twohour program covers ebook devices and instruction on how to download library ebooks. Registration required. Occurs at Boardman on Jan. 18, 24 and 28. 6 p.m. Free.

THURSDAY 19 Austintown Stitch and Share, Humanity House, 755 Ohltown Road, Austintown; for more information call Theresa at 330-793-1619. Pam Sullivan will demo luggage tags. The group meets the third Thursday of the month. 10 a.m. Starting Out the Year on the Right Foot, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Each preschooler age 3–5 will have fun time planting a houseplant in a whimsical old shoe. A story and snack will add to the fun. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens to register. 11 a.m.-noon. $6 R, $9 NR. Hot-Chocolate Tasting, Public Library, Canfield Branch, 43 W. Main St., Canfield; 330-533-5631. Taste and vote on your favorite hot chocolates. For grades 7-12. 2:30 p.m. American Sign Language Classes, Youngstown Hearing and Speech Center, 6614 Southern Blvd., Boardman; to sign up, contact Rebecca Somintz at 330-726-8855 or via email at RSSomintz@yohsc.com. These classes will help students develop expressive

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OH WOW! The Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology: Interactive and educational displays in a hands on museum setting. Located in downtown Youngstown.

GALLERIES Art Outreach Gallery, Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-219-7833. www.ArtOutreach.org. 5-9 p.m., Friday; 1-9 p.m., Saturday; 1-5 p.m., Sunday. Displays works by local artists, particularly students in the local school systems. Free. SMARTS Center Gallery, 258 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-941-2787. www.fpa.ysu.edu/smarts. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday; other times by appointment. Located in the upper floor of the DeYor/Powers Auditorium complex. Free. Trumbull Art Gallery, 196 E. Market, Warren; 330395-4876. www.trumbullartgallery.com. Noon-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. “Focus on Fiber.” Through Jan. 8. Free.

MUSEUMS Akron Art Museum, One S. High, Akron; 330-376-9185. www.akronartmuseum.org. “Landscapes from the Age of Ipressioonism,”Till Feb. 5;“Supernatural: Landscapes by Bruce Checefsky and Barry Underwood.”Till March 4. $7, $6, $5, free. Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St., Pittsburgh, Pa.; 412-237-8300. www.warhol.org. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday. “Pittsburgh Biennial,” Till Jan. 8; “Heroes and Villians: The Comic Book Art of Alex Ross.” Till Jan. 8. Arms Family Museum of Local History, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-2589. www.mahoninghistory. org. 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; closed Monday. Exhibits of local interest, an archival and research library and the private furnishings of Wilford and Olive Arms. “Greystone Centennial Exhibit,” the period-furnished rooms of the Arms family home. “Memories of Christmas Past.” Through Jan. 8. $4-$2. Butler Institute of American Art,524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1711. www.butlerart.com. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday; noon-4 p.m., Sunday. “Wil Barnet, Honoring a Master: The Classic Prints.”Through Jan. 29; Charles Hinman: “Gems.” Through Feb. 26; Susan Weil and Jose Betancourt:“Blueprints.”Through Feb. 26; Les Barta: “Digital Works.” Through Jan. 29. Free. Butler Institute of American Art/Salem, 343 E. State, Salem; 330-332-8213. www.butlerart.com. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. Free. Butler Institute of American Art/Trumbull, 9350 E. Market, Howland; 330-609-9900. www.butlerart.com. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Free. Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes, Pittsburgh;

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412-622-3131. www.cmoa.org. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.TuesdaySaturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Neapolitan “Presepio.” Through Jan. 8; Through Feb. 26; “Teenie Harris, Photographer: An American Story.” Through April 7; “Picturing the City: Downtown Pittsburgh, 2007– 2010.” Through March 25. $10, $7, $6. Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes, Pittsburgh; 412-622-3131. www.carnegiemnh.org. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m., Sunday. “RACE: Are We So Different?” Till April 27, 2014; “M is for Museum.” Till Aug. 26. $10, $7, $6, free. Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh;412-237-3400.www.carnegiesciencecenter. org. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday through Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday.“A Whole New Experience”; “Miniature Railroad and Village.”$14, $10. Cleveland Institute of Art, 11141 East Blvd., Cleveland; 216-421-7450. www.cia.edu/cinematheque. Featuring the following movies in The Premiere Showcase: “Leap Year,” “The Myth of the American Sleepover,” “Rapt,” “The Tree,” “Fallen Gods,” “The Imperialists are Still Alive,” and more; In “Ten” from Jonathan Rosenbaum’s Top 100: “Too Eary, Too Late,” “Avante,” and more; In “A Second Look” Program: “Diary of a Country Priest,” “Warsaw Bridge,” “Throne of Blood,” and more. Visit the Web site for a movie and viewing schedule. $9, $7, $5. Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland; 1-800-317-9155. www.cmnh.org. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday,Tuesday,Thursday, Friday; 10 a.m.10 p.m., Wednesday; noon-5 p.m., Sunday. $7-$4. Cortland-Bazetta Historical Museum, Viets House, 224 N. High St., Cortland; 330-638-3467. 1-4 p.m., Sunday (except January/ holidays). $5. John Stark Edwards House, 303 Monroe St., N.W., Warren; 330-394-4653. Focuses on the early history of the Western Reserve. Featuring Kenley Players memorabilia through March. Open for tours the first Sunday. 2-5 p.m. Free. Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center, 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh; 412-454-6000. www. pghhistory.org. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily. $7.50 adults; $6 seniors; $5 students; $3.50 children 6-18; free to members/children under 6. Henry Barnhisel House, 1011 North State St., Girard;

330-545-6162. Home of the Girard Historical Society. 1-4 p.m. the second and fourth weekends. 10 a.m. Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-652-2882. www.hoytartcenter.org.10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. McDonough Museum of Art,YSU, Wick Avenue, Youngstown; 330-941-1400. www. mcdonoughmuseum.ysu.edu. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Wednesday; Noon-5 p.m., Sunday. Free. Museum of Ceramics, 400 E. 5th, East Liverpool; 330386-6001. www.ohiohistory.org/places/ceramics. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The rise and fall of East Liverpool’s potteries. $3, $2.40, $1. Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, 8501 Carnegie Ave., #2, Cleveland; 216-421-8671. www. mocacleveland.org. 11 a.m.-5 p .m., Tuesday, ThursdaySunday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Wednesday. $4, $3, free. National Packard Museum, 1899 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-394-1899. www.packardmuseum.org. OH WOW! The Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology, 11 W. Federal St., Youngstown. Interactive and educational displays in a hands on museum setting. Wednesday through Sunday. $7, $5, free (under 2 years old). Pro Football Hall of Fame, 2121 George Halas Drive, Canton; 330-456-8207. www.profootballhof.com. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., daily (Memorial Day-Labor Day), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Pro football history and exhibits.$18, $15, $12, free. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 1 Key Plaza, Cleveland; 216-781-7625. www.rockhall.com. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., daily; 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Wednesday and Saturday. “Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power.”Till Feb. 26, 2012. $20, $14, $11, free. Struthers Historical Society Museum, 50 Terrace St., Struthers; 330-755-7189. 2-4 p.m., first Sunday. Sutliff Museum, Warren Public Library, 444 Mahoning, Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 121. 2-4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. Free. War Vet Museum, 23 E. Main St., Canfield; 330-5336311. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., daily. Artifacts from the Revolution through the Persian Gulf War. Free. Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor, 151 Wood St., Youngstown; 330-743-5934. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday; Noon-4 p.m., Thursday-Friday. Featuring “Women of the World: A Photographic Journey of New Americans in the Mahoning Valley.”

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Saturday Lamaze In A Day, Trumbull Memorial Hospital, 1350 E Market St., Warren; call Educational Services at 330-841-9880 to register. Prepares mothers-to-be and their partners for a shared learning experience. In addition to learning Lamaze techniques, class attendants will receive important information about pregnancy, labor and delivery. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Starting Out the Year on the Right Foot, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Each preschooler age 3–5 will have fun time planting a houseplant in a whimsical old shoe. A story and snack will add to the fun. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens to register. 11 a.m.-noon. $6 R, $9 NR. Chinese New Year Arrangement, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7116. In celebration of Chinese New Year, each child age 6 years or older will make an arrangement with a distinctively Asian theme. Chrysanthemums, the national flower of China, will be arranged in a container decorated with origami. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens to register. 1:30-3 p.m. $10 R, $14 NR Twice Monthly: Manjushri Study Group, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown, 1105 Elm St., Youngstown; 330-941-1735. The Manjushri Study Group and YSU Professor Julie Thomas will offer two explanatory sessions this month for those

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SMARTS Center Gallery is located at DeYor interested in learning more about Buddhist principles. This month’s topic, “Meditation101,� occurs from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21 and 28. A Tara Dance Offering is also scheduled for 1-3 p.m. on Jan. 28. Call for more information. 3-5 p.m. $10 (both sessions), $5 (students).

SUNDAY 22 Winter Hike: Naked Trees, meet at Lily Pond parking lot, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-702-3000. Believe it or not, you can identify a tree without its leaves. Join longtime Mill Creek Park naturalist Bill Whitehouse to learn how. Moderate difficulty, 2 miles. 2 p.m. Free. D.A.R.E. Singles Group Dance, Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown; for more information call 330-533-8062 or 330-757-1440. D.A.R.E. (Divorce/ Death Aren’t Really the End) is a social group for singles that meets every Thursday at the Disciples Christian Church on Boardman-Canfield Road. 6 p.m. Monthly: Bluegrass Concert, Newton Falls Community Center, 52 E. Quarry St., Newton Falls; 330-540-9861 or 330-646-2134. Bluegrass concert, occurs the third Saturday of the month. 7-11 p.m. $9, $3.50, free.

MONDAY 23 Southington So Sews, Southington Christian Church, State Route 534, Southington; 330-538-2819. Today: Jennie’s zipper necklace. 9:30 a.m. $5 (kit fee). Slovaks of the Greater Mahoning Valley: Friends of the Library Meeting, Public Library, Austintown branch, 600 S. Raccoon, Austintown; 330-744-8636. This program covers the book “Slovaks of the Greater Mahoning Valley� and its author, Loretta Ekoniak, a retired teacher and president of the American Slovak Cultural Association. 10 a.m. Free. Go for It! Children’s Weight Management and Fitness Program, D.D. and Velma Davis Family YMCA, McClurg Road at Market Street, Boardman; 330-480-3151. The program is specifically designed for children 9 to 12 years old. It includes nutrition classes taught by a registered dietitian certified in childhood and adolescent weight management and fitness classes taught by YMCA fitness instructors. The goal is a healthy outlook on weight and exercise that will last a lifetime. The program runs two days a week from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. from Jan.23 to Feb. 29 at the Y. Fitness classes are held on Mondays and nutrition/fitness classes are on Wednesdays. Parents attend the Wednesday class with the children for the first half hour; the child then goes to a fitness class while parents stay for a half hour parent-only session. YMCA members may register online. All others should call Humility of Mary Healthline at 330-480-3151 or toll free 1-877-700-4647. Deadline for registration is Jan. 20. 5:30 p.m. $40. Learn How To Play Bridge, Adult Lounge, Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown; Learn basic bridge techniques. The book needed is “Bidding in the 21st Century.�The club series provides opportunities for players to play, talk, observe and develop ways of thinking about the game. Basic bidding is emphasized in the club series. Occurs on Mondays on Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 and March 5, 12. 5:45-7:45 p.m. $60, $50.

Preschool Storytime, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Brookfield Branch, 7032 Grove St., Brookfield; 330-448-8134. A program for children ages 3-5 featuring stories and a craft related to a weekly theme.1 p.m. Free. Preschool Storytime, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-399-8807. Featuring stories and a craft for children ages 3-5. 1 p.m. Free. Weekly: Teens on Tuesdays, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-399-8807. Featuring activities for teens. The program is held each Tuesday. 3-5 p.m. eBooks - Choosing a Device ad Downloading Library Books, Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-744-8636. This twohour program covers ebook devices and instruction on how to download library ebooks. Registration required. Occurs at Boardman on Jan. 18, 24 and 28. 6 p.m. Free. Preschool Storytime, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Howland Branch, 9095 E. Market St., Warren; 330-856-2011. Featuring stories and a craft related to a weekly theme for children ages 3-5. The program is held again each Tuesday and Friday. 11 a.m. (Friday), 6 p.m. (Tuesday). Bridge Diamond Series, Adult Lounge, Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown; 330-746-3251, ext. 106. The Diamond Series is an eight-week course focusing on the play of the hand. It is generally assumed that students are familiar with basic bidding concepts. Course introduces complex bidding situations. Occurs Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, March 6, 13. 6-7 p.m. $50 (member) $60 (non-member). Saving Pelican 849: Audubon Society/Mahoning Valley, MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-7572 or for more information call 1-888-8851. “Saving Pelican 849,� a movie about bird rehabilitation during the Gulf oil spill, will be shown tonight. Special guest speaker Dr. Bill Snyder will discuss the chemistry behind cleaning oil-soaked birds. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. Program begins at 7 p.m. Free.

WEDNESDAY 25 Health and Wellness Walk, Mill Creek Metro Parks, Youngstown; 330-702-3000. Meet at MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at Kirk Road for a 2-4 mile hike. Dress for the weather, including appropriate footwear. 9 a.m. Weekly: T’ai Chi Step One in the Gardens, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Mill Creek MetroParks, 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. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens for information. Occurs Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25. Noon-1 p.m. $10 per class. MetroParks Job Fair, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Learn about seasonal and part-time employment opportunities at the park. Representatives from several departments will be available to answer questions and provide information about jobs for the 2012 season. Held at the Davis Center. 1-5 p.m. Writing Workshop, Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7107. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116 to register. Learn about writing about meaningful, everyday experiences with facilitator Karen Schubert. Explore various topics to shape writing about these experiences. Bring a page or two of your writing to share. Call to register. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $10. Breastfeeding Basics, Trumbull Memorial Hospital, 1350 E Market St., Warren; call Educational Services at 330-841-9880 to register. Wednesday, January 25, 2012 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monthly: Write On, Write Now, Work in Process Creative Writing Workshop, Pig Iron Press, 26 N. Phelps St., Youngstown; 330-747-6932. Pig Iron Literary and Art Works and Jim Villani, center director, continue their creative writing workshop the fourth Wednesday of each month. Sessions include readings of works and a discussion. Walk-ins or occasional visitors are welcome. 7-9 p.m. $3.

THURSDAY 26 Hockey: Youngstown Phantoms, Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 330-746-5600 or for tickets call 330-747-PUCK. The Phantoms play Waterloo. 7:15 p.m. $9.50-13.50.

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lical-themed horror/sci-fi flicks. His 2011 edition was even worse than last year’s (“Legion”) thanks to the inclusion of some headache-inducing 3-D. 6. “I Melt With You.” I have no idea what good actors like Jeremy Piven, Thomas Jane, Rob Lowe and Christian McKay (the Big O in Richard Linklater’s “Me and Orson Welles”) were doing in this repulsive, off-putting, thoroughly depressing Sundance alum about four boyhood pals reuniting to make good on an adolescent suicide pact. “M*A*S*H” had it wrong. In this clunker, suicide is painful (to watch anyway) indeed. 7. “Something Borrowed.” Yes, there were worse romantic comedies this year (hello, “New Year’s Eve”). But this May stinker deserves 10worst ignominy for wasting the talents of such likable rom-com ringers as Ginnifer Goodwin and John Krasinski on a witless, predictable script that wouldn’t pass muster as a Fox Family cable flick. 8. “Mars Needs Moms.” At a reported cost of $150-million plus, Disney’s ugly-looking, utterly charmless performance-capture 3-D ‘toon was the year’s biggest box-office disaster. 9. “The Greatest Movie Ever Sold.” The film where “Super Size Me” auteur Morgan Spurlock officially ran out of ideas. And lost whatever remaining audience he had left in the process. 10. “Attack the Block.” What hath Edgar Wright wrought? The cultish “Shaun of the Dead”/”Hot Fuzz” director executive produced this slapdash alien-invasion-in-the-hood comedy which fanboys (and most critics) adored despite the fact that more than half the dialogue was virtually incomprehensible to non-Brit ears.

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hoever said “all good things come to those who wait” must have been talking about the 2011 movie year. Until September, I didn’t even think I’d find 10 worthy contenders for a best list. By year’s end I had the opposite problem. The goodies (“We Need to Talk About Kevin,” “The Artist,” “A Separation,” et al) began raining down in such dizzying succession you needed an umbrella to keep from drowning. For most of the year, the major topics of conversation were declining box office revenues/DVD sales, and the abject wretchedness of most studio product. It was no wonder audiences seemed to be turning their collective backs on Tinseltown. One “can’t-miss” movie after another (“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” “Cars 2,” “Zookeeper,” ad nauseam) stumbled out of the gate and wound up seriously underperforming – at least domestically. (The international audience still appears to be suckers for Hollywood’s CGItrumps-all 3-D extravaganzas.) Whether the recent upsurge in quality fare (including David Fincher’s “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” and two instant classics from Steven Spielberg, “War Horse,” “The Adventures of Tintin”) will translate to an uptake in ticket sales for 2012 remains to be seen. Yet hope always springs eternal, right? So without further ado, here’s how things stacked up for one inveterate cinephile who spent a good chunk of the past year furiously scribbling notes in the sacrosanct darkness of a movie theater.

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THE 10 BEST FILMS OF 2011 1. “Melancholia” (Lars von Trier). Eternal enfant terrible von Trier’s ecstatic, deeply felt and rapturously, transcendently beautiful vision of the End of Days moved and thrilled me like no other movie this year. As a bride stuck between a rock and a hard place (actually a falling planet), Kirsten Dunst gave the greatest female performance of 2011. (DVD release: March 13th). 2. “The Tree of Life” (Terrence Malick). A thing of beauty is a joy forever. Malick (“Days of Heaven,” “The Thin Red Line”) turned his quasi-autobiographical account of growing up in 1950’s small town Texas into a poetic meditation on the beginnings of the cosmos. (Now available on DVD.) 3. “Hugo” (Martin Scorsese). A valentine to the history – and artistry – of motion pictures. Truly one for the ages. 4. “War Horse” (Steven Spielberg). Who said they don’t make ‘em like they used to? Classical Hollywood moviemaking, Spielberg-style. 5. “The Descendants” (Alexander Payne). Like Terrence Malick, Payne (“Sideways,” "About Schmidt") doesn't make a whole lot of movies, but when he does it's always a celebratory occasion. His“ latest-the finest family dramedy since James L. Brooks‘ “Terms of Endearment”--was no exception. 6. “Midnight in Paris” (Woody Allen). Allen’s biggest box-office hit ever was also one of the finest, funniest movies of his 40-plus-year directing career. (Now available on DVD.) 7. “Drive” (Nicolas Winding Refn). This hypnotic, sleekly designed urban noir delivered the same jolt of uber-stylized adrenaline that Michael Mann routinely delivered back when he still was making great movies (“Heat,” “Thief,” “Manhunter”). An eclectic cast of marvelous actors (Ryan Gosling, Albert Brooks, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, et al) insured that it wasn’t all sizzle. (DVD release: January 31st.) 8. “Moneyball” (Bennett Miller). The jock equivalent to “The Social Network” (both are breathlessly paced, brainy and stuffed to the gills with eminently quotable Aaron Sorkin dialogue)

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A poster for Martin Scorsese’s ‘Hugo,’ deemed one of the best films of 2011. featured a career-high performance by Brad Pitt as former Oakland A’s manager Billy Beane. (DVD release: January 10th.) 9. “Weekend” (Andrew Haigh). A gay “Brief Encounter” set in present-day England, Haigh’s jewel of a film was perfectly scaled and beautifully acted by its two unknown leads, Tom Cullen and Chris New. The year’s best--and most touching-love story. (DVD release: February.) 10. “Bellflower” (Evan Glodell). Made for $17,000 this stunningly original debut by writer, director, producer, star, co-editor and digital effects creator Glodell was an apocalyptic love-onthe-rocks fable of well-nigh cosmic proportions. (Now available on DVD.) Runner’s-up (in no particular order): We Need to Talk About Kevin; A Dangerous Method; Crazy, Stupid, Love; J. Edgar; Martha Marcy May Marlene; The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo; Mysteries of Lisbon; Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives; Contagion; The Trip; The Skin I Live In; Take Shelter; The Artist; Young Adult; Margin Call; Margaret; The Adventures of Tintin; Project Nim; City of Life and Death; To Die Like a Man; The Future; A Separation; Poetry; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; Coriolanus; We Bought a Zoo; The Ides of March; Le Quattro Volte; Film Socialisme; Tuesday After

Christmas; Le Havre; The Sleeping Beauty; Pina; Aurora; Tabloid. The Myth of the American Sleepover, House of Pleasures.

THE 10 WORST FILMS OF 2011 1. “A Serbian Film.” The most reprehensible thing about this nauseating slice of “extreme” European cinema was how woozily pretentious and simpleminded it was. Naturally it picked up a cult following, thanks largely to Netflix’s refusal to stock it. 2. “The Green Lantern.” In a year rife with pointless and pedestrian comic book/super hero movies (“Thor” anyone?), this laughably inept 3-D catastrophe came across like a Travolta-less remake of “Battlefield Earth.” 3. “The Killer Elite.” Some good actors (including Clive Owen, Jason Statham and Robert DeNiro) were stranded in this incoherent wasteland of an action flick that made so little sense you’d swear they were making it up as they went along. 4. “The Three Musketeers.” Pretty much what you’d expect if the hack (Paul W.S. Anderson) responsible for the wretched “Resident Evil” franchise ever got his hands on Alexandre Dumas‘ swashbuckling perennial. In ho-hum 3-D, no less. 5. “Priest.” Director Scott Stewart seems to be cornering the market on laughably lugubrious Bib-

NOBODY DOES IT BETTER...THAN HBO: Besides their usual bounty of terrific weekly series (“Boardwalk Empire,” “Enlightened,” “Game of Thrones,” “Bored to Death,” etc.), HBO served up some of their best original movies/documentaries ever in 2011. Todd Haynes’ spectacular “Mildred Pierce” miniseries would have handily topped my best list if it had been eligible. And “Cinema Verite” (by husband-and-wife directing team Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini of “American Splendor” fame), Martin Scorsese’s remarkable three-and-a-half hour George Harrison doc “Living in the Material World” and “Searching for Bobby Fischer” were equally memorable. WHO SAID MOVIES HAD TO MAKE SENSE TO BE GOOD? Tarsem Singh’s “Immortals,”Tsui Hark’s “Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?” and Michael Bay’s “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” didn’t make a lick of sense on a narrative level. Yet their drop-dead gorgeous visuals made them some of the most yummy eye candy of the year. WHO SAID MOVIES HAD TO MAKE SENSE TO BE NEAR-GREAT? “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy,” a classy adaptation of the 1970’s John le Carre spy novel, was virtually impossible to follow on a scene-by-scene basis, yet a killer cast (including Gary Oldman, John Hurt, Ciaran Hinds, Colin Firth and Tom Hardy) and Tomas (“Let the Right One In”) Alfredson’s effortlessly elegant direction made obfuscation part of the fun. BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR: Last year I opined that kid-lit derived “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” was so much unexpected fun that I hoped it would turn into a new kidflick franchise. Unfortunately, “Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules” was so lazy and uninspired it made me want to eat my words. BEST MOVIE NOBODY SAW: “Margaret,” Kenneth Lonergan’s years-in-the-making follow-up to “You Can Count on Me,” grossed a pitiful $50,000 during its truncated theatrical release despite some of the most ecstatic reviews of the year.

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FILM & VIDEO, FROM PAGE 34 BIGGER IS BETTER: At four-and-a-half glorious hours, the late Raul Ruiz’s “Mysteries of Lisbon” was the “most” movie of the year, and one of the greatest. (WITH APOLOGIES TO LLOYD BENSTEN.) “‘PARIAH,’YOU’RE NO ‘PRECIOUS:’” In the hopes that it might turn out to be another “Precious,” Focus Features acquired distribution rights to this dreary slice of urban teenage life at last January’s Sundance Film Festival. After the movie elicited zero traction on the year-end awards circuit, I bet they’re regretting that decision. BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO (AKA “LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD”): In “Bellwether,” a cuckolded boyfriend goes medieval and takes “Road Warrior”-style revenge on the ex who did him wrong. BEST JAMES BOND MOVIE MINUS 007: “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol.” STICK A FORK IN IT, IT’S DONE: Maybe it wasn’t such a great idea to try resuscitating a franchise that had been lying dormant for more than a decade after all (“Scream 4”). IT’S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT AND I FEEL FINE: Some of the year’s best movies literally (“Melancholia,” “Take Shelter,” “Contagion” and “Kaboom”) or metaphorically (Wall Street crash drama “Margin Call”) portrayed the destruction of the planet. Just call it a sign of the times. NOT WITH A BANG BUT A WHIMPER: The “Harry Potter” series finally concluded last summer with “Deathly Hallows, Part II,” one of the series’ dullest and most underwhelming installments. PROOF THAT HOLLYWOOD STILL KNOWS HOW TO MAKE GREAT ROMANTIC COMEDIES: “Crazy, Stupid, Love.” So much better than the Gap. PROOF THAT THEY DON’T: “New Year’s Eve;” “Something Borrowed;” “The Dilemma;” “Just Go With It;”“Arthur 2.0;”“From Prada to Nada;”“Jumping the Broom;” “Love, Wedding, Marriage;” “Waiting for Forever;” “Monogamy;” “Ceremony;” “happythankyoumoreplease;” “Larry Crowne;” “Monte Carlo;”“I Don’t Know How She Does It;”“Swinging With the Finkels;”“What’s Your Number?” HELL IS OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN: “We Need to Talk About Kevin.” SOMETIMES A CIGAR IS JUST A CIGAR: Viggo Mortensen proved to be the screen’s definitive Sigmund Freud in David Cronenberg’s enthralling Freud/Jung buddy flick, “A Dangerous Method.” CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR: Method actress supreme Michelle Williams gave it the old college try, but her one-dimensional portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in “My Week With Marilyn” was utterly lacking in the effervescent sensuality that was Monroe’s most defining characteristic. TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION: Miss Wyoming and the Mormon missionary in Errol Morris’“Tabloid.” MONKEY SHINES: “Project Nim” and “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” The year’s hairiest – and most provocative – double-feature. BEST MOVIES I SAW AT THE 2008 (AND 2009) TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL THAT FINALLY (IF BARELY) OPENED IN 2011: “The Other Woman;” “A Summer in Genoa." WHEN DID EVERYBODY START HATING PENGUINS? Neither “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” or “Happy Feet 2” found much of a theatrical audience, a far cry from the mid-‘00s when anything penguin-y (“March of the Penguins,” “Happy Feet 1”) elicited Pavlovian oohs-and-aahs from kiddies and adults alike and raked in beacoup box-office bucks. PAGING CHRISTOPHER GUEST: Those doggone adorable Jack Russell Terriers in “Beginners” (Cosmo) and “The Artist” (Uggie) were truly “Best in Show.” YEAH TO THE NAG: Joey, the equine star of Steven Spielberg’s “War Horse,” deserves his very own animal Oscar for the most uncanny fourlegged performance since the noble beast of burden in Robert Bresson’s “Au Hasard Balthazar.” IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED: After three mostly terrible movies, Fox’s “X-Men” franchise finally got it right with June prequel “First Class,” the most stylish and entertaining entry in the 11-year series to date. COMEBACK OF THE YEAR: After more than a decade in the wilderness (his last good film was 2000‘s “Almost Famous”), Cameron Crowe rebounded with two winners this year: the rousing rockumentary “Pearl Jam Twenty” and December’s “We Bought a Zoo.” EMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL: Thanks in large measure to the wonderful performances of Leonardo DiCaprio and Meryl Streep, J. Edger Hoover and Marga-

CALENDAR ret Thatcher both came across as less monstrous than they probably were in “J. Edgar” and “The Iron Lady.” HIS WICKED, WICKED WAYS: In “The Devil’s Double,” Dominic Cooper’s wildly charismatic dual performance as scion of satan Uday Hussein and his body double, Latif Yahic, didn’t skimp on the Iraqi bad boy’s cruelty and savagery, but was so seductive you would have followed him (Cooper, not Hussein) anywhere. FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT VANESSA REDGRAVE IS GOD: “Coriolanus” and “Anonymous.” LEAST OBJECTIONABLE TWEENER BAIT: October’s “Footloose” remake was like a solid Broadway revival of a beloved musical. The surprises were minimal, but everybody did their job really, really well. BEST DUELING ROBOT MOVIE: “Transformers: Dark of the Moon.” LAMEST DUELING ROBOT MOVIE: “Real Steel.” “BAD” CAN SOMETIMES BE GOOD: Cameron Diaz was a certifiable hoot in Jake Kasdan’s raucous “Bad Teacher.” ...SO CAN “HORRIBLE:” As the titular bossesfrom-Hades in “Horrible Bosses,” Kevin Spacey, Colin Farrell and Jennifer Aniston were delightfully, uproariously venal. WHO KNEW THAT SEX COULD BE SO BORING? “Shame,” director Steve (“Hunger”) McQueen’s latest art gallery installation disguised as a movie, made sex addiction seem as dull as watching paint dry. SCARIEST 3-D SUCCESS STORY: Last fall’s alarmingly lucrative 3-D retro-fitted re-release of Disney’s “The Lion King” has spawned an alarming new Mouse House trend. Already announced are 3-D rereleases of “Beauty and the Beast,” “Finding Nemo,” “The Little Mermaid” and “Monsters Inc.” What’s next? “The Fox and the Hound,” “Oliver and Company” and “The Black Cauldron”? Enough already. TEABAGGERS ARE THEIR OWN WORST ENEMY: “Atlas Shrugged: Part 1” and “Sarah Palin: The Undefeated.” A STAR IS BORN (THIS YEAR’S MODEL): In 2001, stunningly gifted, beauteous newcomer Jessica Chastain wowed critics and audiences in one film after another (“The Tree of Life,” “The Help,” “The Debt,”“Take Shelter,”“Texas Killing Fields” and “Coriolanus”). I can’t wait to see what she does/where she goes next. HOW DO YOU SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE MANDY MOORE? The lovely Moore is a gifted singer and actress, yet she continues to evince the absolute worst taste in material. This year alone she starred in two of the most cringe-inducing rom-coms in recent screen history (“Swinging With the Finkels” and “Love, Wedding, Marriage”). If Doris Day--Moore’s logical antecedent--had this much trouble finding decent scripts, she would have never met Rock Hudson. Or sang “Que Sera, Sera” in Hitchcock’s “The Man Who Knew Too Much.” ADAM SANDLER MEET AL PACINO: In Sandler’s loosey-goosey “Jack and Jill,” the former Michael Corleone gave – are you sitting down? – his best, most purely enjoyable screen performance in years. MOVIE YOU’D MOST LIKE TO ACCIDENTALLY DISCOVER ON CABLE 5, 10 OR 25 YEARS FROM NOW: Like Nora Ephron’s irresistible Tom HanksMeg Ryan rom-coms (“You’ve Got Mail,” “Sleepless in Seattle”), Cameron Crowe’s “We Bought a Zoo” was as warm and comforting as a toasty blanket you wrap yourself up in on a cold winter’s day. IT SUCKS TO BE RYAN REYNOLDS: Reynolds had a truly abysmal year. As if toplining “The Green Lantern” wasn’t humiliating enough, Reynolds also costarred in August’s profoundly unfunny “The Change-Up” which single-handedly killed the R-rated comedy revival “Bridesmaids” launched in May. Adding insult to injury, Reynolds’ long-shelved labor of love indie “Fireflies in the Garden” finally got released on a handful of screens where it died a quick and merciful death. IT’S GREAT TO BE STEVEN SPIELBERG: In December, Spielberg directed two wonderful movies that opened within days of each other. Besides being the first performance-capture ‘toon with real soul, “The Adventures of Tintin” was arguably Spielberg’s best pure adventure movie since “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” And “War Horse,” the director’s personal best since 2002’s “Catch Me if You Can,” instantly joined the ranks of his all-time greats. BEST COMIC BOOK/SUPER HERO MOVIE: Michel Gondry and Seth Rogen’s impishly amusing “Green Hornet” was just what the movie doc ordered to shake off the January blues.

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FRIDAY 27 Breakfast Botany: Holly Family, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Today’s morning walk in the gardens will feature a lesson about plants in this family. The activity also includes a light breakfast. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens to register. 8:30-10 a.m. $9 (non resident), $7 (resident). Hospice of the Valley: For Men Only, Hospice House, 9803 Sharrot Road, Poland; for more information or to register call Hospice of the Valley at 330-788-1992 or 800-640-5180. The group, facilitated by Chaplain Jay Eastman, meets each fourth Friday. 8:30-10 a.m. American Red Cross Blood Drive, Meetings Rooms 1, 2 and 3, Ground floor, Trumbull Memorial Hospital, 1350 E Market St., Warren. Walk-ins welcome. Noon-4 p.m. Free. Hockey: Youngstown Phantoms, Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 330-746-5600 or for tickets call 330-747-PUCK. The Phantoms play Dubuque. 7:15 p.m. $9.50-13.50.

SATURDAY 28 eBooks - Choosing a Device ad Downloading Library Books, Public Library, Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-744-8636. This twohour program covers ebook devices and instruction on how to download library ebooks. Registration required. Occurs at Boardman on Jan. 18, 24 and 28. 10 a.m. Free. MetroMutts: Pet First Aid, Birch Hill Cabin, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-702-3000. Your dog or cat is an important part of your life. Keep them healthy and safe by learning how to recognize, respond to, and prevent life-threatening conditions. Please leave your pet at home while you attend this comprehensive workshop. You will receive pet first aid certification and a manual. Bring a bag lunch, if you wish. Registration and payment needed by Jan. 25. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. MetroMutts members, $35, not-yetmembers, $45. Extra manual, $20. Landscape Watercolor Series, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Local artist Chris Leeper is teaching a series of watercolor classes emphasizing special elements in a landscape. This month, learn techniques for painting trees and flora. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens to register and receive a supply list. 9 a.m.-noon. $32 ($25 FFRG members). Preschool Storytime, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Howland Branch, 9095 E. Market St., Warren; 330-856-2011. Featuring stories and a craft related to a weekly theme for children ages 3-5. The program is held again each Tuesday and Friday. 11 a.m. (Friday), 6 p.m. (Tuesday).

Twice Monthly: Manjushri Study Group, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown, 1105 Elm St., Youngstown; 330-941-1735. The Manjushri Study Group and YSU Professor Julie Thomas will offer two explanatory sessions this month for those interested in learning more about Buddhist principles. This month’s topic, “Meditation101,” occurs from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21 and 28. A Tara Dance Offering is also scheduled for 1-3 p.m. on Jan. 28. Call for more information. 3-5 p.m. $10 (both sessions), $5 (students). Malanka: New Year’s Eve in Ukraine, The Orthodox Center, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown; for more information call Stephanie at 330-716-2726. Featuring dinner, music, and live entertainment. 7:30-10 p.m. $25, $10.

SUNDAY 29 Winter Hike: Happy Birthday, William McKinley, meets at Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7107. Did you know that our 25th president, a native of Niles, was also an investor in the Bears Den quarry? After viewing some historic photographs, we’ll hike to the site and explore. Moderate difficulty, 3 miles. 2 p.m. Free.

MONDAY 30 Diabetes Day Group Class Series, Trumbull Memorial Hospital, 1350 E Market St., Warren; call Diabetes Department at 330-841-9689 to register. Class meets in Diabetes Room 905. Physician referral required. Occurs Jan. 30 and 31 (2-3 p.m.) and Feb. 1 and 2 (1:30-3 p.m.) 2-3 p.m.

TUESDAY 31 Preschool Storytime, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Brookfield Branch, 7032 Grove St., Brookfield; 330-448-8134. A program for children ages 3-5 featuring stories and a craft related to a weekly theme.1 p.m. Free. Preschool Storytime, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-399-8807. Featuring stories and a craft for children ages 3-5. 1 p.m. Free. Weekly: Teens on Tuesdays, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-399-8807. Featuring activities for teens. The program is held each Tuesday. 3-5 p.m. Preschool Storytime, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Howland Branch, 9095 E. Market St., Warren; 330-856-2011. Featuring stories and a craft related to a weekly theme for children ages 3-5. The program is held again each Tuesday and Friday. 11 a.m. (Friday), 6 p.m. (Tuesday).

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AM STATIONS WKBN (570), Youngstown. Talk. WSOM (600). Salem. Standards. WLW (700). Cincinnati. Talk, sports, news. WPIC (790). Hermitage. Talk, sports.

WKTX (830), Cortland. Variety, ethnic. WAMO (860), Pittsburgh. Urban. KDKA (1020), Pittsburgh. Talk. WBZ (1030). Boston. News, sports.

WBUT (1050), Butler. News/talk. WTAM (1100). Cleveland. Talk, sports.

WKST (1200), New Castle. Variety. WBBW (1240). Youngstown. Sports.

WEAE (1250), Pittsburgh. Sports. WGFT (1330), Youngstown. Talk. WSTV (1340), Steubenville. Talk. WNIO (1390), Youngstown. Standards. WLKK (1400), Erie. News/talk. KQV (1410), Pittsburgh. News/talk. WRRO (1440). Warren. Religious.

WASN (1550), Youngstown. Talk/info. WRTK (1540), Youngstown. Oldies. WANR (1570), Warren. News/talk. WAKR (1590), Akron. News/talk.

FM STATIONS WRSK (88.1), Slippery Rock. Public radio. WZIP (88.1), Akron. Public radio. WRCT (88.3), Pittsburgh. Public radio. WYSU (88.5), Youngstown. Classical. WQED (89.3), Pittsburgh. Classical/jazz. WCSB (89.3), Cleveland. Public radio. WKSU (89.7), Kent. Public radio. WVMN (90.1), New Castle. Religious. WDUQ (90.5). Pittsburgh. Classical. WKTL (90.7). Struthers. Ethnic, oldies. WRUW (91.1). Cleveland. Public radio. WRMU (91.1). Alliance. Classical/jazz. WAPS (91.3). Akron. Public radio. WYEP (91.3) Pittsburgh. Public radio. WYTN (91.7). Youngstown. Religious. WPTS (92.1). Pittsburgh. Public radio. WZKL (92.5). Alliance. Nostalgia. WLTJ (92.9) Pittsburgh. Music variety. WNCD (93.3). Youngstown. Rock. WBZZ (93.7). Pittsburgh. Rock. WICT (95.1). Brookfield. Country. WCLV (95.5). Cleveland. Classical/jazz. WAKZ (95.9). Youngstown. Top 40. WPHH (96.1) Pittsburgh. Music variety. WKDD (96.5). Akron. Rock. WLLF (96.7). Mercer. Classical/jazz. WONE (97.5). Akron. Rock. WNCX (98.5). Cleveland. Rock. WMXY (98.9). Youngstown. Top 40. WGAR (99.5). Cleveland. Country. WSHH (99.7) Pittsburgh. Music variety. WNIR (100.1). Kent. News/talk. WMMS (100.7). Cleveland. Rock. WHOT (101.1) Youngstown. Top 40. WORD (101.5) Pittsburgh. Religious. WRBP (101.9). Youngstown. Urban. WDOK (102.1). Cleveland. Variety. WDVE (102.5). Pittsburgh. Rock. WYFM (102.9). Youngstown. Rock. WRKY (103.5). Steubenville. Country. WWIZ (103.9). Mercer. Country. WJJJ (104.7). Pittsburgh. Urban. WQXK (105.1). Youngstown. Country. WMJI (105.7). Cleveland. Oldies. WXDX (105.9). Pittsburgh. Alternative. WBBG (106.1). Youngstown. Oldies. WAMO (106.7). Beaver Falls. Urban. WNWV (107.3). Elyria. Classical/jazz. WDSY (107.9). Pittsburgh. Country.

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MONDAY– FRIDAY Newslink, WYSU (88.5 FM). 5-6 a.m., Monday-Friday. News and features. Morning Edition, WKSU (89.7 FM). 5-9 a.m., Monday-Friday. News from NPR. Morning Edition, WYSU (88.5 FM). 6-9 a.m., Monday-Friday. News from NPR. Bob & Tom Show, WNCD (93.3 FM). 5-10 a.m., Monday-Friday. Music and mayhem. Mangino,WKBN (570 AM). 6-10 a.m., Monday-Friday. Youngstown talk. Imus in the Morning, WGFT (1330 AM). 6-10 a.m., Monday-Friday. Don Imus hosts. Polka Programming, WKTL (90.7 FM). 8-9 a.m., Monday through Friday. Classical with Barbara Krauss, WYSU (88.5 FM). 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday-Friday. Classical with Mark Pennell, WKSU (89.7 FM). 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday-Friday. Laura Ingraham, WGFT (1330 AM). 10 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Ingraham skewers politics, the media, Hollywood. Dan Rivers, WKBN (570 AM). 10-11:45 a.m., Monday-Friday. Youngstown talk. Hot Lunch at Noon, WHOT (101.1 FM). Noon, Monday-Friday. Music requests. Rush Limbaugh, WKBN (570 AM). Noon3 p.m., Monday-Friday. Dave Ramsey, WGFT (1330 AM). Noon-3 p.m., Monday-Friday. Financial matters. Spatz, WNCD (93.3 FM). 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday-Friday. Classic rock. Classical Music, WYSU (88.5 FM). 1-3 p.m., Monday-Friday. Classical with Sylvia Docking, WKSU (89.7 FM). 1-3 p.m., Monday-Friday. Sean Hannity, WGFT (1330 AM). 3-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Conservative talk. Ron Verb Show, WKBN (570 AM). 3-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Youngstown talk. Fresh Air With Terry Gross, WYSU (88.5 FM), WKSU (89.7 FM). 3 p.m., MondayFriday. Pop culture, the arts and politics. All Things Considered, WKSU (89.7 FM). 4-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. News and features from National Public Radio. All Things Considered, WYSU (88.5 FM). 4-6:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. News from NPR. Mark Levin, WGFT (1330 AM). 6-8 p.m., Monday-Friday. Marketplace, WYSU (88.5 FM), WKSU (89.7 FM). 6:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Business news. Newslink, WYSU (88.5 FM). 7-8 p.m., Monday-Friday. News and features. Michael Savage, WKBN (570 AM). 7-10 p.m. Monday-Friday. Conservative talk. HOT 101 Hot 8 at 8, WHOT (101.1 FM). 8-9 p.m. Monday-Friday. Top hits. NPR World of Opera, WYSU (88.5 FM). 8-11 p.m., Monday. Operatic performances Performance Today, WYSU (88.5 FM). 8-10 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday. Phil Hendrie Show, WKBN (570 AM). 10 p.m.-midnight, Monday-Thursday; Midnight-1 a.m., Friday-Saturday. Provocative radio from a L.A.-based host. Left Right and Center, WYSU (88.5 FM). 7:30 p.m., Friday. Political talk.

FRIDAY EVENING American Routes, WKSU (89.7 FM). 7-9 p.m., Friday. Music, features and artist interviews. Nick Spitzer hosts. The Jazz Sofa With Rick Popovich, WYSU (88.5 FM). 8-11-p.m., Friday. Twiceweekly jazz program. Folk Music with Jim Blum, WKSU (89.7 FM). 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Friday. Folk music.

The ethnic music and culture of Hungary can be heard every Saturday at 1:30 p.m. on WKTL (90.7 FM). Rhythm Sweet and Hot, WYSU (88.5 FM). 11 p.m.-midnight, Friday. Musical culture from the 1920s to the 1940s. Coast to Coast AM with George Noory, WKBN (570 AM). 1-5 a.m., Monday-Friday; 5-6 a.m., Saturday; 1-6 a.m., Sunday. Program covers the paranormal.

SATURDAY Buckeye Sportsman,WKBN (570 AM). 6-7 a.m., Saturday. Outdoor sports. On the Media, WKSU (89.7 FM). 6 a.m., Saturday. Syndicated. Hearts of Space,WYSU (88.5 FM). 6-7 a.m., Saturday. Atmospheric music. On the Media,WYSU (88.5 FM). 7-8 a.m., Saturday. Syndicated. Living on Earth, WKSU (89.7 FM). 7 a.m., Saturday. Environmental programming. Polka Music, WKTX (830 AM). 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday. Polka Val hosts. Car Care, WKBN (570 AM). 9-11 a.m., Saturday. Advice and tips on auto care. Weekend Edition, WYSU (88.5 FM). 8-10 a.m., Saturday. News from NPR. Weekend Edition,WKSU (89.7 FM). 8-10 a.m., Saturday. News from NPR. Car Talk, WYSU (88.5 FM).10-11 a.m., Saturday. Tom and Ray Magliozzi host this irreverent program on car care. Irish Music, WKTL (90.7 FM). 10-11 a.m., Saturday. Music and culture. Home Care, WKBN (570 AM). 11 a.m.noon, Saturday. Advice and tips. What’Ya Know with Michael Feldman, WKSU (89.7 FM). 11 a.m.-noon, Saturday. German Hour, WKTL (90.7 FM). 11 a.m.-noon, Saturday. Music and culture. Hosted by Wolfgang and Helga Wengler. Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me!, WYSU (88.5 FM). 11 a.m.-noon, Saturday. Peter Sagal hosts this weekly syndicated quiz show. All That Grows, WKBN (570 AM). Noon-1 p.m., Saturday. Gardening program. Hungarian Music, WKTL (90.7 FM). Noon1:30 p.m., Saturday. Music and culture. Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me!, WKSU (87.9

FM). 1-2 p.m.-noon, Saturday. Quiz show. Greek Programming, WKTL (90.7 FM). 1:30-3 p.m., Saturday. Music and culture. Weekend America, WKSU (87.9 FM). 2-4 p.m., Saturday. News and analysis, interviews and features. The Splendid Table, WYSU (88.5 FM). 3-4 p.m., Saturday. Food appreciation. Italian Programming, WKTL (90.7 FM). 3-4 p.m., Saturday. Music and culture. Best of Sean Hannity, WKBN (570 AM). 4-7 p.m., Saturday. This American Life, WKSU (89.7 FM). 4 p.m., Saturday. Fresh Air Weekend, WYSU (88.5 FM). 4 p.m., Saturday. Terry Gross hosts. All Things Considered, WYSU (88.5 FM). 5-6 p.m., Saturday. News from NPR. Tamburitzans, WKTL (90.7 FM). 6-7 p.m., Saturday. Ethnic music from the Balkans.

SATURDAY EVENING A Prairie Home Companion, WYSU (88.5 FM), WKSU (89.7 FM). 6-8 p.m., Saturday. Garrison Keillor hosts this longrunning program that features musical guests and Keillor’s conversational style. Spanish Programming, WKTL (90.7 FM). 7-8 p.m., Saturday. Music and culture. Jazz Sofa With Rick Popovich, WYSU (88.5 FM). 8-11 p.m., Saturday. Twiceweekly jazz program. Folk Music with Jim Blum, WKSU (89.7 FM). 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Saturday. Ukrainian Programming, WKTL (90.7 FM). 8 p.m., Saturday. Music and culture. The Other Side, WKBN (570 AM). 9 p.m.midnight, Saturday. Steve Godfrey hosts this program on the paranormal. Saturday Night Dance Party, WHOT (101.1 FM). 8 p.m.-midnight, Saturday. House, Euro and Top 40. Slovak Music, WKTL (90.7 FM). 9-11 p.m., Saturday. Slovak music and culture. Now’s the Time, WYSU (88.5 FM). 11 p.m.-midnight, Saturday. Martin Berger hosts this local jazz program.

SonRise, WHOT (101.1 FM). 5-7 a.m., Sunday. Contemporary Christian music. Legends of Success, WKBN (570 AM). 6-7 a.m., Sunday. Business leaders discuss their careers. John Resnick hosts. Alternative Radio, WYSU (88.5 FM). 6-7 a.m., Sunday. Public-affairs program. Speaking of Faith, WYSU (88.5 FM), WKSU (89.7 FM). 7-8 a.m., Sunday. Program on religion and ethics. Wine Skins,WKBN (570 AM). 7:30-8 a.m., Sunday. Religious programming. Weekend Edition, WKSU (89.7 FM). 8-10 a.m., Sunday. News from NPR. Weekend Edition, WYSU (88.5 FM). 8-11 a.m., Sunday. News from NPR. The Splendid Table, WYSU (88.5 FM). 11 a.m.-noon, Sunday. Food appreciation. Forum, WHOT (101.1 FM). 7:45 a.m., Sunday. Local public affairs program. Top 40 Countdown with Rick Dees, WHOT (101.1 FM). 8 a.m.-noon, Sunday. Serenade of Italy, WNIO (1390 AM). 8-11 a.m., Sunday. Vince Camp hosts. Health Programming, WKBN (570 AM). 8-9 a.m., Sunday. A Prairie Home Companion, WKSU (89.7 FM). 10 a.m.-noon, Sunday. Garrison Keillor hosts this long-running program with musical guests and Keillor’s conversational style. Sports Rap Sunday, WKBN (570 AM). 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sunday. Voices of the Croatian Fraternal Union (Croatian Hour), WNIO (1390 AM) 11 a.m.-noon. Music with Tim Komara. Baroque Era with David Roden, WKSU (89.7 FM). Noon-2 p.m., Sunday. Secular music from 1600 and 1750. A Prairie Home Companion, WYSU (88.5 FM). Noon-2 p.m., Sunday. Garrison Keillor hosts this long-running show with musical guests and a conversational style. Car Talk, WYSU (88.5 FM). 2-3 p.m., Sunday. Tom and Ray Magliozzi host. Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, WYSU (88.5 FM). 3-4 p.m., Sunday.Quiz show. Says You, WYSU (88.5 FM). 4-5 p.m., Sunday. Syndicated quiz show. In Performance, WKSU (89.7 FM). 4:30-6 p.m., Sunday. Symphonies, string quartets and other regional ensembles. All Things Considered, WYSU (88.5 FM). 5-6 p.m., Sunday. News from NPR.

SUNDAY EVENING Sunday Night Cruise, WBBG (106.1 FM). 6-11 p.m., Sunday. DooWop and early rock ‘n’ roll. Thomas John hosts. All Things Considered, WKSU (89.7 FM). 6-7 p.m., Sunday. News from NPR. Thistle and Shamrock, WYSU (88.5 FM). 7-8 p.m., Sunday. Irish music and culture. Tangled Up in the Blues, WNCD (93.3 FM). 7-9 p.m., Sunday. Cornell Bogdan hosts this weekly blues music program. Beyond the Beltway, WKBN (570 AM). 7-9 p.m., Sunday. Politics beyond D.C. Thistle and Shamrock, WKSU (89.7 FM). 7-8 p.m., Sunday. Irish music and culture. Folk Festival, WYSU (88.5 FM), 8-9:30 p.m., Sunday. Charles Darling hosts. Folk Music with Jim Blum, WKSU (89.7 FM). 8 p.m.-midnight, Sunday. Homegrown Show, WNCD (93.3 FM). 9 p.m., Sunday. Hosted by Viking Jim. Little Steven’s Underground Garage, WNCD (93.3 FM). 10 p.m.-midnight, Sunday. Hosted by Steven Van Zand. All Songs Considered, WYSU (88.5FM). 9:30-10 p.m., Sunday. Harmonia, WYSU (88.5FM). 10-11 p.m., Sunday.

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CIRCA 1915 HOUSE IN THE WICK PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT - YSU off-campus investment property for sale. Within walking distance to YSU and Wick Park. Rough condition. Will need work. Selling as is. Historic mission-style house, 2 stories, 2,380 s.f. Looking at all offers. Owner is agreeable to bundling properties for real estate investors. Serious inquiries only. $15,000. 330-717-8785. (12-11/6-12)

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METRO MONTHLY | JANUARY 2012

History repeats itself. When the sounds of industry were silenced, Youngstown remained a strong and vibrant city. Editor Mark C. Peyko and the writers of the Metro Monthly create a portrait of their city through a beautifully rendered collection of vignettes. With stories of inventors, movie moguls, local cuisine and sports heroes, Peyko and company not only chronicle the history of Youngstown but also capture the essense of their home. “Remembering Youngstown - Tales from the Mahoning Valley� is now in its third printing, and makes a perfect gift for any occasion! Available at amazon.com, and fine booksellers everywhere.

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