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Community Christmas at Dairy Queen
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Members of local high school bands performed Christmas songs for those in attendance to listen to and enjoy.
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The children showed Hillary the bears they found after they searched the yard for brown bears and polar bears in a camouflage game.
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Happily ever after
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Blood drive The Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross will be taking blood donations to help the community. For appointments call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). The Red Cross will be at the Austintown library from 1-6 p.m. on Jan. 19, 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Jan. 2 and 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 23.
Stamping with Cindy Learn to create your own handmade cards using stamps, punches and other fun tools at the Austintown library on Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m. or on Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. Sign up to create each month’s greeting card with matching envelope and 3-D item. Participation is limited to one session per person each month to accommodate demand; registration is required. Call 330-744-8636.
TAB (Teen Advisory Board) meeting Check out the Austintown library at the monthly TAB meeting at 3 p.m. on Jan. 9. Help plan and support teen activities at the library. Meet new people and have fun. Newcomers are always welcome.
Trim a tree for January Decorate an ornament for the
Austintown library’s all-season tree. Stop in during regular hours to make your ornament.
Lego my library Meet and enjoy creating Lego designs. Legos will be provided. Lego My Library will be at the Austintown library on Jan. 6 at 6 p.m. on Jan. 16 at 11 a.m.
Gotta Move story time Gotta Move story time is for children ages 2-5 who are accompanied by a caregiver. Join the Austintown library at 10 a.m. on Jan. 14, 21 and 28 for a variety of musical and movement activities that appeal to the “young and restless,” stimulate brain development and motivate language learning. Adults and children, get ready to act out stories and rhymes, sing and dance, and talk and play. Join the Austintown library at 10 a.m. on Jan. 7 for stories and activities selected from the Eat, Play, Grow program. Good fun and good nutrition. Prizes and snacks will be given. For children ages 2-5. Sponsored by the Mahoning Valley Kids Coalition.
Tales and talk for 2s and 3s Join the Austintown library at 10 a.m. on Jan. 6, 13, 20 and 27 for developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child (ages 2-3) become a successful reader. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Pictured are the 2015 Austintown Fitch Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship recipients. Logan Skoinick was awarded the Getch Family Scholarship and Kala Moran was awarded a YSU Endowment Scholarship in memory of William Knight. Also pictured is Skip Getch, representing the Getch family.
POLL RESULTS Every week, we’ll provide a question about our Neighbors communities and ask you to weigh in with an answer. And we hope you’ll share an opinion as well. Here are the results to last week’s poll.
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When is the best time to see a new movie?
How have you dealt with the Canfield library’s closure for renovations? Visiting other nearby Reading materials branches. 33% online. 0% Buying more books for my It hasn’t bothered me. 66% personal collection. 0%
The first day it comes out. 16% The following week or so. 0%
When it goes to the second-run theater. 50% Renting it or streaming it from home. 33%
BOARDMAN How long will you keep your holiday decorations up for? I took them down already. 11% After New Year’s Day. 88%
They will come down some time before spring. 0% I never put them up. 0%
POLAND What is the greatest danger in winter driving? The weather. 14% Distracted drivers. 71% Speeders. 0%
Human error. 14% Other. 0%
NEW POLL QUESTION AUSTINTOWN
CANFIELD
How was the majority of your holiday shopping completed this year?
What New Year’s tradition is your favorite?
In person. Ordered online and shipped to your home.
Ordered online and picked up in store. Other.
Watching the ball drop. Pork and sauerkraut.
Making resolutions. Other.
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BOARDMAN Should schools be off longer for winter break? Yes - They need more time with their families. Yes - The should have longer breaks, but shorter summers.
POLAND Which take on New Year’s resolutions matches yours the best?
No - The timing this year was perfect. I pick the same resolution every year. No - They should have shorter breaks and longer I try to pick resolutions that are summers. better for my health.
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I try to pick resolutions that help others. I don’t make resolutions.
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Bonding with babies and books
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For caregivers and their little ones who are 6-23 months, come to the Austintown library at 10 a.m. on Jan. 5, 12, 19 and 26 for 20 minutes of language enrichment including rhymes, songs and stories, followed by time to play and socialize. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Friends of the Austintown Library program and meeting This meeting of the Friends of the Austintown library will be on Jan. 25 at 10 a.m. at the library. Thomas Shipka, YSU, will discuss the mix of attitudes, skills and habits exhibited in good thinkers.
Coupon swap at the library Do you have coupons you don’t need or need coupons you don’t have? Drop in the Austintown library during regular hours to stretch your shopping dollars by swapping coupons or learning new tips from other coupon-clippers.
Blind Date with a Book Exciting, single book is seeking a fun-loving reader. Will be wearing a plain book jacket and sitting out on display at the Austintown library during library hours. Check me out today.
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Guests warmed up around the fire when they got cold. The roasted marshmallows, chestnuts, enjoyed hot chocolate and hot dogs.
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Santa and Curly the Cone prepared for pictures with children at the Dairy Queen Christmas event on Dec. 4.
Christmas served with a smile By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com
T he C or ner sbu r g Da i r y Queen hosted a Christmas event on Dec. 4. Santa and one of his reindeer made a special appearance. Dairy Queen was transformed into a holiday Christmas scene when Santa came. People from all around showed up to get their
pictures taken with Santa, pet a reindeer, roast chestnuts on an open fire and enjoy live music. Local school bands performed Christmas music throughout the event for people to sit back and listen to. Children waited in line to get their pictures taken with Santa and Curly the Cone, the Dairy Queen mascot. The children also had a rare
chance to go and pet Chet the reindeer. Chet was named after one of the reindeer in the movie “The Santa Claus 2.” The children were eager to reach through the fence and try to pet Chet. Many children exclaimed their excitement at the chance to see a real reindeer in person. Because it was a chilly night, many of the families gathered
around the fire to enjoy hot chocolate with marshmallows, roasted chestnuts and hot dogs. For those looking for a sweeter treat, Dairy Queen was open inside to serve ice cream and other desserts. Other Dairy Queens around the area are also hosting their own Christmas events with Santa and his friends.
Blood pressure screening The Salem Area Visiting Nurse Association will host a blood pressure screening at the Austintown library from 11 a.m. until noon on Jan. 26
Page Turners book club Love books? Looking for a good read? Hear what others are reading and share your favorite read, or just come in and join the fun. This month’s meeting will be from 6-7 p.m. on Jan. 20 at the Austintown library.
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People gathered around Chet the reindeer to pet him and get picture. Chet came with Santa to the Dairy Queen event.
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Members of local high school bands performed Christmas songs for those in attendance to listen to and enjoy.
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City, library and SCORE partner
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On Dec. 16 in the Fitch High School auditorium, Austintown hosted its monthly board meeting where Superintendent Vince Colaluca was presented with the Buckeye Association of School Administrators (BASA) Exemplary Leadership Award by BASA director Kirk Hamilton. Pictured, from left, are board members Ken Jakubec, Kathy Mock, Colaluca, Louis Chine and Dr. David Ritchie.
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The City of Youngstown Community Planning and Economic Development Office along with SCORE and the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) announced the three organizations are entering into a partnership to assist businesses in the community. The three groups signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) formalizing the partnership. The MOU explains, “The goals of the partnership are to promote the variety of resources available to each partner and to improve accessibility to the business community, and to leverage the different forms of assistance provided by the partners and offer support in a more comprehensive manner to strengthen the small business community.” Mayor John McNally explained that the City’s Community Planning and Economic Development Office has been focusing for the past 18 months on getting out to the community, meeting small business owners and trying to provide those business owners with more assistance. The three organizations combine a wealth of knowledge from each of their unique strengths. The City’s Economic Development Division offers support for business development in its many forms, including entrepreneurship, business retention, ex-
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Members from each of the three organizations partnering together to provide business assistance stood together at the Dec. 1 meeting where a memorandum of understanding was formalized. Pictured, from left, are Tom Carney, SCORE; Frank Bordonaro, SCORE; T. Sharon Woodberry, City of Youngstown; Heidi Daniel, Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; Stuart Gibbs, PLYMC; and Charles Whitman, SCORE.
pansion and attraction. SCORE is a national nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. SCORE has helped the small business community for more than 50 years and is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Key among the unique offerings of the library is the ability to book a one-on-one appointment with BIC librarian Stuart Gibbs. Book-A-Business librarian appointments are free to any business in the city to help them discover the resources available at their public library. Frank Bordonaro, Chapter
Chair of Youngstown SCORE, noted that often small businesses don’t have the necessary time to research and find mentors; this partnership creates an opportunity for all three agencies to go out to them in the community. The library has long worked with SCORE members to facilitate their work as mentors for start-up businesses. The library and the city will host SCORE office hours for mentorship and business plan assistance. SCORE mentors will give advice to their clients and the service is free and confidential. SCORE also provides expert resources with online counseling and tools at SCORE.org.
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Eighth-grade students in Mr. Cochran’s science class tested the waves to learn about wave erosion. The lession was to show how the rate of erosion changes with the frequency and amplitude of the waves.
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Two of the children worked on making their polar bear ornaments at the end of the class. They pieced together a polar bear to decorate their homes with.
Children bear-y excited about learning By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com
Children gathered at Ford Nature Center on Dec. 3 for a class all about Polar Bears, just in time for the snow to fall. Hillary Lenton, a naturalist at Mill Creek Parks, led the class and got the children excited to learn. She had books, activities and crafts to help the children become more educated on polar bears.Lenton started off the class by having the children color a polar bear picture to get them into the swing of things. She then read a book titled, “A Baby Polar Bear Story,” by Martha E. H. Rustad. This book taught the children how polar
bears live and how they grow up. When the story was over, the children bundled up and made their way outside to play a camouflage game. There were brown bears and polar bears hidden around the yard of Ford Nature Center and the children had to look around to find the different bears. The children enjoyed being able to go outside and run around instead of sitting inside all day. After finding all of the hidden bears, the children headed back inside to play another game. “We’re going to pretend to be polar bears. We are going to play musical ice sheets,” said Lenton.
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The children played a game of musical ice sheets. They “swam” from iceburg to iceburg like polar bears do.
The children “swam” from iceberg to iceberg like a game of musical chairs. Each time the song played during the game stopped, an iceberg was removed from the water. “Let it Go” from the “Frozen” soundtrack was the perfect song to play. The students ended the class by making their own polar bear ornament to decorate their homes with in time for winter. Classes like the Polar Bear class enable children to learn about different parts of nature while doing hands-on activities to further their knowledge. More information on events like this one is available on www. millcreekmetroparks.org.
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Mill Creek Metroparks naturalist Hillary Lenton read the children a story about polar bears during a Polar Bear class on Dec. 3.
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The children showed Hillary the bears they found after they searched the yard for brown bears and polar bears in a camouflage game.
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POLICE REPORTS Dec. 14 Theft: $400 was stolen from a room at the EconoLodge, 5431 Seventy-Six Drive. Criminal damaging: A surveillance camera was damaged at Goodwill Industries, 6000 Mahoning Ave. Theft: Police arrested Bonnie Sparks, 68, of Peffer Ave., Niles, on a theft charge and later issued her a summons for not scanning $159.41 in merchandise at the self-checkout at Walmart, 6001 Mahoning Ave. Lost or stolen property: An iPhone was stolen at the Austintown Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road. Warrant: Police arrested Melissa Brink, 35, of Amberly Avenue, Niles, on a warrant for failure to appear on a charge of receiving stolen property. Theft: Police arrested William Craft, 20, of West LaClede Avenue, Youngstown, on a theft charge. Police accuse Craft of taking $3.85 in merchandise at Walmart. She also has a warrant for failure to appear on a theft charge. Dec. 15 Drug offense: Police issued a summons to Delsean Jackson, 27, of Roosevelt Street, Warren, for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, and issued a summons to Frederick Williams, 23, of Porter Street, Warren, for possession of marijuana. Telecommunications harassment: Unwanted calls and texts from a male suspect were reported at a home in the 5000 block of Baylor Avenue. Criminal damaging: Tires were slashed on a vehicle at Polaris Tech/Modern Builders, 500 Victoria Road. Dec. 16 Warrant: Joseph Moran,31, of Cannon Road, surrendered to police on a warrant for theft. Passing bad check: A $5,000 counterfeit check was passed at a home in the 200 block of Carnegie Avenue. Theft: Prescription pills were taken from a vehicle parked at Central Park West, 4661 New Hampshire Circle. Criminal damaging: A vehicle’s finish was scratched at a home in the 2000 block of Oak Trace Drive. Theft: Walgreen’s, 3800 Tippecanoe Road, reported a theft of merchandise by an unidentified suspect. Theft: A theft was reported at Pat Catan’s, 6000 Mahoning Ave. Dec. 17 Burglary: Police arrested Jordan Eaton,19, of Benton Street, on a burglary charge,
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and a 17-year-old male juvenile was placed in the Martin P. Joyce Juvenile Justice Center on a burglary charge. Police said they are accused breaking into a home in the 5000 black of Argonne Avenue and taking a Rolex watch and gold cross necklace. Theft: Laser lights were taken from a home in the 4000 block of Nottingham Avenue. Theft: Police issued a summons to Peaches Martin, 24, of Evanston Avenue, Youngstown, on a theft charge. Police accused Martin of taking $102.16 in merchandise from Walmart. Warrant: Police arrested Miles Williams, 29, of Westminster Avenue, on an unspecified warrant out of Ingham County, Mich. Recovered property: An iPhone was recovered at Lloyd Elementary School, 5705 Norquest Blvd. Burglary: Forced entry was reported at a home in the 600 block of North Four Mile Run Road. Dec. 18 Aggravated menacing: A suspect was warned to stay off the property at Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, 777 Hollywood Drive. Burglary: Titles to vehicles were taken from a home in the 70 block of Omalia Avenue. Warrant: Police arrested Ashley Spencer, 21, of Lynwood Drive Northwest, Warren, on a warrant for theft. He is accused of taking of 12 candles valued at $335.64 from Pat Catan’s, 6000 Mahoning Ave. Dec. 19 Criminal damaging: Damage to a sodapop vending machine was reported at Austintown Soccer Fields, 851 Ohltown Road. Theft: Unauthorized debit charges were reported at a home in the 3000 block of Cannon Road. Drug offense: Police issued a summons to Dante Holloway, 27, of Millet Avenue, Youngstown, for possession of a pain-medication prescription. Dec. 20 Criminal damaging: Tires were cut on a vehicle at a home in the 4000 block of Westchester Drive. Recovered property: A GPS, sunglasses and clothing were recovered at a home on North Beacon Drive. Theft: A vehicle was entered and numerous items were stolen from a home in the 5000 block of South Saratoga Avenue. Criminal damaging: Four tires on a truck were cut at a home in the 100 block of Edgewater Drive. Theft: A box of cable jacks were taken from an auto and recovered in the rear yard at a home in the 5000 block of North Beacon Drive. Theft: Two welders were stolen from Family Farm and Home, 4477 Mahoning Ave. Theft: Juvenile females were caught stealing merchandise from Kmart, 4475 Mahoning Ave. Theft: Police issued a summons to Kristin Nagy, 32, of Ellsworth Road, North Jackson, for theft. She is accused of taking $76.39 in merchandise from Walmart.
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The Austintown Lions and Lioness Clubs, spouses and friends had their annual Christmas party on Dec. 14, at Rachel’s in Austintown, with King Lion John Susany presiding. The Lioness Club made all the party arrangements. The party included dinner, a gift exchange and games with much fellowship and good will. Both clubs are looking forward to a successful New Year of service for the many projects and donations that they provide. The clubs wish to thank all who contributed this past year to help make their projects a success. Pictured are, from left, (front) Mert Lewis, Pat Sywy, Lori Stone, June Hoezel, Lou Skerkavich, Nancy Jensen; (middle) Larry Jensen, Bill Sywy, Jack Kochansky, John Susany, Don Hoelzel, Jim Banyots, Joe and Brenda Pontel; (back) Harold Wilson, Bob Melcher, Bob Whited, Joyce Whited, Joe Rimedio and Jena Kosinski. Not pictured are Theresa McCallen and Kay Wilson.
YWCA donates gifts YWCA of Youngstown partnered with individuals and community groups to provide holiday gifts for 135 children and teens in the YWCA programs. Nearly 50 individuals and organizations donated gifts, including new toys, books, games and clothing, or made monetary donation for the purchase of gifts, as part of the YWCA’s annual Wish Upon a Star Gift Giving Program. This program provides holiday gifts for low-income and homeless children served throgh the YWCA programs. This year, gifts were provided for children from 55 families. Pictured are Cory and Desiree Campman. Neighbors | Submitted
Lions Club donation District Governor Bob Allgood and his wife, Lion Liz, both of East Liverpool Lions Club, delivered 340 stuffed animals to Teresa Furniss of Akon Children’s Hospital in Boardman on Dec. 13. The Children’s Hospital is in need of toys to give out at their various locations. Pictured, from left, are Furniss, Bob Allgood and Liz Allgood. Neighbors | Submitted
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Chapter Chat book club Love books? Come to the Chapter Chat book club where they will be reading and discussing a book together every month. This month’s meeting will be on Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. at the Austintown library. Each month will be a new genre. Call the library at 330-744-8636 to find out this month’s exciting read.
...And the Rest is History book club Read a sizzling, red-hot history book lately? The Austintown library would love to hear all the juicy details. Join them for informal discussions covering all areas of history, including historic eras, people, places and things at the library on Jan. 7 at 6 p.m.
Downloading digital pictures The Austintown library will teach you how to keep your memories safe by learning how to transfer pictures from a digital camera or phone onto a computer and flash drive on Jan. 4 at 6 p.m. Bring your device with cord attachments, and if possible with flash drive or laptop.
Basic computer class Learn very basic computer skills at the Austintown library at 11 a.m. on Jan. 15. This is a beginner’s class that will cover use of a mouse, computer terms and simple Internet use. Space is limited to five. Call 330-744-8636 to register and specify which library for Basic Computer Class.
Saturday movie matinee Join the Austintown library at 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 16 for a Saturday Movie Matinee. Bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy during the movie. Children age 7 years and younger must be with an adult. Movie will be a newly released DVD rated PG or G.
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Melissa Kalaman (right), chair of the Mike Hull Memorial Family Mini Grant Committee, presented its first award to Scott Lewis (front middle) of Youngstown. Joining in the ceremony was Daisy Washington (front left) and Committee members Nancy Hull (back left) and Joe Kalaman.
Bikers’ funds offer families help for the holidays T he Aut ism Societ y a nnounced the Mike Hull Memorial Family Mini Grant. These grants, up to $500, are to support children and adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and families that include an individual with ASD. The grant cycle ran Nov. 1 through Dec. 10, or until allocated grant funds were depleted. A focus of this project is to reach out and serve individuals and families that are not able to access existing support systems for various reasons, such as eligibility criteria, age and waiting lists. To qualify, the family must be residents of the Mahoning, Trumbull or Columbiana counties in Ohio, The term “family” may include an immediate family member or other relative, a person providing foster care or a legal guardian or custodian, but does not include a person or entity who acts in a paid employment capacity. These grants are funding opportunities that will only be of-
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fered once a year and are time limited. The Family Mini Grant is funded with proceeds from the Annual Mike Hull Memorial Poker Run for Autism that takes place in August. More than 60 motorcyclists took part in the ride in honor of Mike Hull, a beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather with a cherished granddaughter on the autism spectrum. The all-day event featured a 70-mile poker ride that visited establishments in the region, kicking off with a breakfast and bike blessing, ending with a live concert and offering an afternoon of free bowling for individuals living with a disability. Last year, the group presented the inaugural grant in the form of an iPad Air 3G and Otter Box case. It was presented to Scott Lewis of Youngstown. A nonverbal 26-year-old with autism spectrum disorder. Scott used the device for easier communication with his family.
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Members of the Austintown Fitch Interact Club spent Dec. 12 asking shoppers for donations to the Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive at Austintown WalMart. This is the 10th year for Interact members to serve other in the Christmas season. Pictured are Fitch students Kayla Suhli, Moriah Berni, Lauren Dolak and Max Bleggi, Interact vice president.
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The staff of Home Mortgage collected close to 50 coats to donate to Austintown families during the winter season.
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Think Spring... Bring the birds back early and maybe they will bring the warm weather with them. Come to the Austintown library at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 13 to learn to make an outdoor hanging bird seed ornament. The suggested age for this event is adults, but all are welcome. Register for this event online.
Memory Keepers scrapbooking club Bring your photographs and create a scrapbook page for them at the Austintown library on Jan. 7 from 6-7:30 p.m. Paper and other supplies will be provided. Pre-register for this event by calling 330744-8636.
Teen book spine poetry Stop by the Austintown library during regular library hours in January and use the titles of books in a stack to create book spine poetry. Fill out a contest form for a chance to win a small prize. You can also take a picture of your book spine poem and post it to social media using the hashtags #plymc and #bookspinepoetry. Teen Book Spine Poetry is for grades 6-12.
Art with Andrea Join the Austintown library at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 21 in this art class as they guide you through a monthly project and help you work through your own art. Art with Andrea is for teens and adults. Call 330-744-8636 to register.
Tween tech open house Come to the Austintown library at 6 p.m. on Jan. 12 to see and explore tech toys, including snap circuits, a robot building kit and Sphero robotic ball. This event is for tweens and teens in grades 3-8.
Take a guess Come to the Austintown library during regular hours in January to guess the number of items in the jar. Closest guess wins a small prize.
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Mini market supports local artists and businesses By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com
In support of shopping local and small business, Stone Fruit Coffee in Canfield hosted a mini market of local artists and businesses on Dec. 12. Melissa D’Apolito of Lola Bean’s Boutique, Melissa Smith of 1820 House Candle Company, Marissa Devantier of Vintie Design Company and The Shop on Liberty Street and Jamie Jamison of Ala Jamie displayed their wares during the mini market. D’Apolito, Smith, Devantier, Jamison, Jen Langenheim of Stone Fruit Coffee and Jessica Sprowl Senedak are all members of Rust Belt Made, a group which cultivates, promotes and creates a holistic space to bring Rust Belt Makers and artisans together. Devantier’s had a variety of her custom map coasters on display for customers to peruse. “My coasters can connect people to where they are from, where they met their partner, where they went to college or where they got married. I love to hear people’s stories, and each set of coasters tells a story,” Devantier said. Vintie Design Company let to her shop, The Shop on Liberty Street, in Hubbard. “The Shop of Liberty Street has 40 local artisans offering a variety of items from artwork to home goods. The mini markets that I participate in with local artists led to this shop. Everyone here today is featured in the shop. We make connections with other local artists through these mini markets and then support each other in many ways,” Devantier said. For more information on The Shop on Liberty Street, visit www.theshoponlibertystreet. com. Jamison, of Canfield, is a local artist who creates unique custom photography pieces. She works with Converse Steel to use their products to create metal photo art tiles. Jamison uses still life images of local places and can also use old photographs to create the tiles. The tiles are magnetic and are able to be switched to different backgrounds Jamison has also made.
“The tiles are very personal pieces. Someone can bring me an old photo and an old handwritten letter and I can incorporate those things into one photo art tile. Then that tile can be put on a background of choice. I feel like people can collaborate with me on the final piece and take part in the finished piece. This provides them a stronger connection to the piece. The art and the background speaks to them,” Jamison said. For more information on Ala Jamie, visit www.alajamie.com or call 330-565-6078. Melissa Smith of 1820 House Candle Company makes her small batch natural wax candles in her studio in East Liverpool. “I use domestic pure vegetable wax in my products. I locally source as much packaging, including printing, box printing and glasswares, as I can,” Smith said. Smith’s candles and arom a t h e r a p y pr o d u c t s a r e available in several shops in Youngstown, including Stone Fruit, Flaming Ice Cube, Studio Oxygen, Dave’s Detour and The Shop on Liberty Street and are sold all over the country. For more information on 1820 House Candle Company, visit 1820house.com or call 330-4269955. D’Apolito, of Lola Bean’s Boutique, is a vintage wares curator offering vintage clothes, purses, accessories, home goods and more. D’Apolito handpicks her wares. “I go to many different places and hand pick the items I want. I know what I am looking for, so many times the items jump out at me. I try to find clothes which are on trend with today’s fashion and I actually have lots of success in that area. There are many new items that look vintage which are not, so I go for the authentic pieces. This is my passion and I feel my passion for vintage makes a difference in the pieces I choose and can offer,” D’Apolito said. D’Apolito said many people feel a connection to vintage items and tell her their stories. “I enjoy hearing the stories of people who actually wore or used these items when they were younger. I can tell by the way they look at certain items
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Jamie Jamison of Ala Jamie, of Canfield, a local artist who creates unique custom photography pieces, participated in a mini market of local artists and businesses hosted by Stone Fruit Coffee on Dec. 12.
that they are reminded of when they wore something similar in the past or used or owned a similar item in the past. There is a history there and I am providing a continuation of history,” D’Apolito said. D’Apolito will also take requests for vintage items and will search for that item for a customer. She said she also relies on social media quite a bit for her business. “I have a small collection on Etsy and I am also on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. I have monthly flash sales on Facebook during which I post photos of items for under $20. This way, I not only get interest locally, but from across the country,” D’Apolito said. For more information on Lola Bean’s Boutique, visit www.etsy. com/shop/lolabeansboutique or call 330-540-7401. Langenheim, who co-owns Stone Fruit Coffee with her husband, Josh, was more than happy to host the mini market and support her fellow local business owners. The coffee shop will continue to host mini markets
throughout the next year. “It is a pleasure to work with the local businesses of Rust Belt Made. We support each other whenever and wherever we can. There is a great sense of community here in Canfield. Shopping local makes such a difference and it offers unique gifts and items which you will not find anywhere else,” Langenheim said. Jamison echoed the sentiment that it is important for local artists and business owners to support each other. “We all help each other. We all want to see everyone succeed. We support and promote each other and our local businesses. We use social media to get the word out about our businesses and that has proved to be successful. Each one of us brings something different to the group and we all have different knowledge of certain things which we share with each other. We also could not succeed without the community’s support and we appreciate everyone coming out to our mini markets,” Jamison said.
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Deby Clark led a class on how to make a Boxwood tree at Fellows Riverside Gardens on Dec. 10 using different holiday materials.
Mini Christmas trees provide lots of decoration By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com
Fellows Riverside Gardens hosted a Boxwood Tree event on Dec. 10. Deby Clark led the class on how to create your own Boxwood tree decoration. Fellows Riverside Garden offers several classes on different holiday themed crafts and other decorations throughout the year. The supplies were provided by Clark and Fellows Riverside Gardens. The women attending were given a base and then were taught how to make the empty base into a full Boxwood tree. Pinecones, tree branches, plastic berries, ribbon and several sparkley and glittery decorations were available to put on the tree. Clark started the class by showing what the finished product should look like and gave some basic instructions on
how to construct the project. After Clark finished explaining how to make the tree, she had the guests start working on their own. She walked around the room offering advice and answering any questions. Some people were more comfortable with the craft than others, but they all had a fun time working on it together. “I make museum style pieces, the big ones you see, I do big wedding arrangements and I do it exactly like this,” said Clark. Learning one style of a crafting method can help someone expand their knowledge and try to incorporate that style into making other different crafts. Making the Boxwood tree provided the participants with a homemade Christmas that was more unique and fun than anything that could be purchased in a store.
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Members talked with each other about their Boxwood trees and swapped ideas and suggestions on how to improve their trees.
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Happily Ever After Georgiann Pavlich v Thomas Kirdahy clymer, N.Y.
Georgiann Marie Pavlich and Thomas A. Kirdahy exchanged marriage vows June 20 and were honored at a reception at Peek’n Peak Resort in Clymer, N.Y. George and Rosemary Pavlich of Poland are parents of the bride. The groom is the son of Thomas and Sonia Kirdahy of Edinboro, Pa. The bride wore an organza gown with a sweetheart neckline that featured an embroidered bodice, Swarovski crystals and a crystal button closure. Katie Pavlich, the bride’s cousin, was maid of honor. Katelyn Goozdich and Zoe Gleason, the groom’s nieces, were flower girls. Joseph Fendone performed the duties of best man. The groom’s nephews, Michael Broderick and Adam Gleason, were ring and announcement bearers, respectively. Mrs. Kirdahy earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Duquesne University and a master’s degree in nursing anesthesia from Gannon University. She is a certified registered nurse anesthetist at St. Vincent’s Hospital in
Family dinner fetes McKennas’ 50th anniversary AUSTINTOWN
A family dinner Aug. 21 at Mary Yoder’s Restaurant in Middlefield honored Mr. and Mrs. James McKenna of Austintown in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary. Hosting the event were the honorees’ children, Michael (Sharon) McKenna of Bay Village, Ohio, Robert (Roberta) McKenna of Girard and Brian McKenna of Austintown. The family also includes three grandchildren. The former Sandra Champ and Mr. McKenna were married Aug. 21, 1965, in St. Anthony Church in Youngstown. They are members of St. Christine Church in Youngstown. A teacher, Mr. McKenna retired in 1996 from the Youngstown Board of Educa- Road Runners Club. Mr. McKenna also tion. He is a member of the Youngstown served in the U.S. Army from 1957-59. Erie, Pa. Her husband holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary and special education from Edinboro University. He is a special-education teacher at McDowell High School in Erie. The couple live in Endinboro.
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Family gathering marks 50th event for Pekkanens STRUTHERS
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pekkanen Jr. of Struthers hosted a 50th anniversary celebration Saturday for their parents at the Elm Tree in Struthers. Their family includes Bill Pekkanen III of Poland, Kim Shetter of Struthers, Rick and Marie Pekkanen of Boardman, as well as six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The former Marilyn Rummel married Bill Pekkanen Jr. on Nov. 16, 1965, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in New Springfield. The couple are members of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Poland.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cochran of Youngstown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a family dinner in September hosted by their children at the Chop House in Howland. Their children are Renee and Michael Kenneally of Boardman and Scott and Flecka Cochran of Austintown. Grandchildren Connor and Evan Kenneally and Ryan, Justin and Ethan Cochran complete the family. The event also was attended by members of the original wedding party and friends. The former Mary Jane Clyde and Mr. Cochran were married Sept. 18, 1965, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Austintown. Mrs. Cochran retired from the ac-
counting department of Youngstown Steel Door Inc. in 2004, and continued to work at the Atway & Cochran law firm before retiring earlier this year. Mr. Cochran worked at Youngstown Wastewater Treatment facility and retired in 2002.