RESTAURANTS & FOOD Nov.13: Beer/wine taste for Ursuline HIV/AIDS
The Youngstown Area Grocers Annual Beer and Wine Tasting occurs 6-9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 13 at Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown. The event is hosted by the Ohio Grocers Association and will benefit the children’s program of the Ursuline Sisters HIV/AIDS Ministry. Guests can sample more than 100 wines and 50 microbrews, appetizers, entrees and desserts from local vendors. The evening also features a silent auction, a basket raffle and a 50/50 drawing. Tickets are $65 per person or $520 for reserved tables of eight. Sponsorships also are available. Contact Rochelle Landy of the Ursuline Sisters HIV/AIDS Ministry at 330-729-5703. To purchase tickets online, visit YoungstownWineTaste.org. For over 25 years, the Ursuline Sisters HIV/AIDS Ministry has been providing HIV medical care, support groups, housing and children’s services for those living with HIV. The program serves 57 children in Youngstown who are living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. Ministry services include weekly tutoring for children from kindergarten to high school; mentoring and life-skills building for teens and young adults; a home visitation program for infants through preschool aged children; a monthly play support group and recreational outings; a summer program featuring tutoring, outings, meals and more; advocacy, intervention and assistance in issues concerning housing, education, social services, material needs and physical wellbeing.
Oct.15: Maple Turner III Art Gala at Knox Building
The Maple Turner III Art Gala opens 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 15 at the Knox Building, 110 W. Federal St. in downtown Youngstown. Maple Turner III, a prolific and internationally acclaimed artist, will present one night with four distinct shows and an accompanying gala. Tickets are $125 per person, $200 per couple and $600 for a table of eight. Admission includes champagne, wine, hors d’oeuvres and dessert table; an archival quality print of show poster; $50 credit toward an art purchase; reserved seating, exclusive gal
lery access and live performances. Turner earned a bachelor of fine arts from Youngstown State University in 1999 and spent several years working and exhibiting in New York and Paris. In a 2014 profile, YSU Magazine noted: “There’s an African-theme to many of Turner’s creations, including his ceramic fetish sculptures embellished with nails – in fact, nails and birds are a common element in most of his pieces. But the artist wants to be known for a variety of ethnic art styles.” For more information and reservations, call Jacob Harver at 330-550-5637.
King Cajun to bring New Orleans-style to Niles
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Biker Brewhouse owner Larry Wilson (left) is pictured with Valley Spotlight’s Mike Case during a recent taping. Breweries on tap for the Columbiana Craft BeerFest include BrewLounge Beer Co., Biker Brewhouse, Birdfish Brewing Co., Modern Methods, Noble Creature Cask House, Numbers Brewing Co., Paladin Brewing, Sandy Springs Brewing Co. and Unhitched Brewing.
Oct. 9: Local breweries on tap for Columbiana Craft BeerFest
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he Restoration and Beautification Committee of Columbiana’s Firestone Dog Park Committee is announcing the brewery lineup for its “Columbiana Craft BeerFest 2021: Ales for Tails” fundraiser. The event occurs 4-8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 9 at Town Center at Firestone Farms. Breweries on tap for the inaugural Columbiana Craft BeerFest include BrewLounge Beer Company, Biker Brewhouse, Birdfish Brewing Co., Modern Methods Brewing Company, Noble Creature Cask House, Numbers Brewing Company, Paladin Brewing, Sandy Springs Brewing Company and Unhitched Brewing. Wristbands are $25/advance and $30/ gate. Additional sample tickets and beer by-the-glass available for purchase. Participants must be 21 and older. Advance sale wristbands will be available for pickup at the gate during the event. In addition to 12 tasting tickets, par-
ticipants will receive a commemorative glass and tasting booklet. The event will also include live music, vendors and access to local food trucks. For more information, including sponsorship opportunities, and to reserve BeerFest wristbands, visit ColumbianaCraftBeerFest.com. The Firestone Dog Park is part of ongoing efforts by the Restoration and Beautification Committee of Columbiana. The community dog park will feature a 1-acre natural shaded lot, double gates for safe entry, large and small dog areas, water stations, park benches and dog depots. To donate, visit https://gf.me/u/y8t5wu. For more information on the Restoration and Beautification Committee’s efforts, visit RestoreColumbiana.com. The Firestone Dog Park is a campaign of the Restoration & Beautification Committee of Columbiana, a 503(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization.
Cajun cooking is coming to the Eastwood Mall Complex. King Cajun Seafood & Bar will open in 2022 in a stand-alone location (the former Old Country Buffet) near Outback Steakhouse and Steak ‘n Shake. Renovations will soon begin inside the 9,637-square-foot restaurant space, creating new dining rooms and a full bar. Dishes inspired by the cuisine of New Orleans and the Low Country will be prominently featured on the menu. King Cajun is tentatively scheduled to open in July 2022 but an exact opening date will be announced as soon as possible. The Eastwood Mall Complex is located at 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road in Niles.
Farmland preservation certification applications
Counties, Soil & Water Conservation Districts, land trusts, cities and townships are invited to apply to the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Office of Farmland Preservation for local sponsor certification from Sept. 20-Oct. 22. Local sponsors that complete the certification application and qualify will be allocated a portion of the $6.5 million in Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program 2022 funds. These funds are used to purchase agricultural easements on Ohio farms, preserving productive agricultural farmland in perpetuity. Certified local sponsors will then accept local landowner applications and help secure easements through ODA’s Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program. Once the easement is secured, the local sponsor visits the farm once a year to complete a monitoring report to ensure the land is being used for agricultural purposes. Call 614-728-6238 or visit farmlandpres@ agri.ohio.gov for more information. Compiled from local reports.
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