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BOARDMAN CENTER SCHOOL

Food pantry opens for students

Meals on Wheels

Meteorologist visit

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Students and staff from Boardman Center Intermediate School celebrated the food pantry that was put into place on Nov. 29.

LOCAL ATHLETES

Boys flag football team wins regional tournament

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Happily ever after

The 9-10 boys NFL Flag YYFFA team won the regional tournament at the Indianapolis Colts practice facility in October.

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Adoptable Pets of the Week DRACULA Neighbors serves the towns of Boardman, Austintown, Canfield and Poland and is published every Saturday in The Vindicator. It also is distributed free to nonsubscribers in those towns. If you have a news story, we would be interested in hearing from you. You may email us at neighbors@vindy.com. You can send mail to Neighbors, P.O. Box 780, Youngstown, OH 44501. Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for any material that is to be returned. Items may also be picked up at our offices. For news submissions, you may also call us at 330-740-2965. For delivery, call 330-746-6561. For advertising inquiries, call 330-747-1471 ext. 1216.

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A hat for you Share the Book, “A Hat for Mrs. Goldman: A Story About Knitting and Love” by Michelle Edwards at the Boardman library on Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. Each family will decorate a hat to keep or give as a gift. Bring a hat of your choice to decorate. There is limited space, so pre-registration is required for adults, teens and children in grades 4-12. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for the Boardman library to register for this two-hour program.

It’s all about yarn Bring in your crochet, knitting, plastic canvas or “anything with yarn” project and learn from one another at the Boardman library on Jan. 20 at 11 a.m. Participants are encouraged to bring all yarn UFOs (unfinished objects).

Couponing and smart saving tips Join the Boardman library for an informative session on couponing and many other ways to save money on Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Be prepared to share your tips with others. To register, call 330-744-8636 and ask for Information Services or register online using the events calendar.

I Read YA book club This event is for adult fans of Young

Adult Literature from ages 18 and up. Talk about why you like YA. Read and discuss. This month they will be discussing “This Is Where It Ends” by Marieke Nijkamp at the Boardman library on Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m. This event is for adults.

Essential oil class to take place in January and February Naturopathic Doctor Dannielle MacDuff is offering a four-week course on how and when to use Essential Oils and how to include them in your first aid kit. The course is of particular interest to individuals who prefer holistic health remedies rather than prescription medication. This course takes place at ETI Technical College, located at 2076 Youngstown-Warren Road in Niles, on Jan. 19 and 26, and Feb. 2 and 9. Classes begin at 7 p.m. and last until 8:30 p.m. The entire course costs a $65 donation to the Phoenix House Building Fund and includes all costs and materials associated with the class. Interested parties can register online at drdanni.eventbrite.com or call 330-758-9567. Call Dr. MacDuff with any questions.

This is Charity. She is a female, brown brindle and white Pit Bull Terrier mix. She is estimated to be about 5-years-old and has been at Angels for Animals since Nov. 23, 2016. Charity’s identification number is A150592. Call or visit Angels for Animals during their regular hours for more information or to see if you would be a good fit for Charity.

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4750 West South Range Road | Canfield | 330-549-1111, X121 Open Tuesday-Thursday from Noon to 6 p.m.; Friday from Noon to 8 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If you would like to become a sponsor for Adoptable Pets of the Week, contact Kathy Smith at 330-747-1471 ext. 1214. 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.

AUSTINTOWN

CANFIELD

How did you spend your New Year’s Eve?

How long will you keep your holiday decorations up?

At a party. 33% With family. 16%

On vacation. 0% Other. 50%

I already took them down. 16% I’ll take them down this week. 66%

Sometime before February. 0% Other. 16%

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POLAND

What do you hope to do more of in 2017?

How do you feel about the school board hiring a firm to make a district plan?

Spend more time with family. 0% Relax. 0%

Pay better attention to my health. 60% A mixture of all the above. 40%

It will be well worth it. 0%

It’s an fine first step. 0%

I’m for it, but I wish it didn’t cost so much. 9%

I’m not really a fan of it. 90%

NEW POLL QUESTION CANFIELD

AUSTINTOWN

What family movie are you most interested in this year? Did your family take advantage of any after-holiday sales? Beauty and the Beast. Despicable Me 3. Cars 3.

Smurfs: The Lost Village. Other.

Visit austintownneighbors.com to vote.

Reader’s Choice book club You will discuss “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck at the Boardman library on Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. Share your favorite books and find out what new ones are being published. They will preview February’s book, “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman. This event is for adults.

CHARITY

Meet Dracula, a male, black Domestic Shorthair. He is estimated to be 2-years and 9-months-old. He has been at Angels for Animals since March 22, 2016. Dracula’s identification number is A137812. Call Angels or stop in for more information on this handsome guy!

Yes - We all enjoy shopping. Yes - But only one or two.

No - I found out about them too late. No - I didn’t need anything.

Visit canfieldneighbors.com to vote.

BOARDMAN

POLAND

How long will we have cold weather this year?

Did you meet resolutions set at the beginning of 2016?

Well into spring. Through February or March.

Not too much longer at all.

Yes - I met all of my goals.

No - I came close on a few.

The weather will fluctuate until summer.

Yes - But not all of them.

No - I gave them up during that year.

Visit boardmanneighbors.com to vote.

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Puzzle swap Swap six of your once done jigsaw puzzles with others at. This is offered every second Wednesday of the month at the Boardman library at 4 p.m.

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ABWA to meet on Jan. 10 The Mill Creek Chapter of American Business Women’s Association will have its Jan. 10 meeting at 6:30 p.m. at A La Cart in Canfield. A brunch will be served and the cost is $17. It will include ham and cheese strata, chicken a la king, French toast sticks, link sausage, home fried potatoes, assorted pastries, fresh fruit, orange juice, coffee and tea. The deadline for this reservations is Dec. 31. Call either Marilyn Abramski at 330726-2527 or Darlene Demjen at 330-755-9089. The speaker for the evening will be Carolina Figley, a physician and nutritionist from the Columbiana and Lisbon Health Departments. The public is welcome.

APA shoe drive taking place In the spirit of the holidays, Austintown Podiatry Associates recently announced its annual shoe drive. They are accepting new and gently used shoes at all three offices. The shoes will then be delivered to those who are less fortunate. Shoes can be dropped off at any of the three locations during business hours. The Austintown office is located at 1300 S Canfield-Niles Road in Austintown, the Warren location is 3802 Elm Road N.E. in Warren and the Boardman location is 7010 South Ave., Suite 3.

Jack and the Beanstalk’ Back by popular demand: The Columbus Children’s Theater will present the story of Lonely Jack, a foolish trade and the giant who is ready for trouble at the Boardman library on Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. “Jack and the Beanstalk” was adapted by William Goldsmith. This event is fun for children of all ages.

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Sixth-grade students stood in front of the food they brought in for the food pantry at Boardman Center Intermediate School on Nov. 29. Pictured are, from left, Danny Enright, Sarah Congemi and Lilly Snyder.

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Students at Boardman Center Intermediate School looked through the food items at the pantry on Nov. 29.

Intermediate school provides food pantry for students By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com

Boardman Center Intermediate School partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank and the Boardman Lions Club to introduce a food pantry in the school for students who are in need. The food pantry will be open to all of the students at BCIS every day. Students can stop in after school to pick up some items they may need for dinner that night or for lunch the next day. The idea came about from a student who approached guidance counselor Mindy DePietro with questions about if there is a project like the Backpack Project that helps students who are in need get food. The school, Boardman Lions Club and Second Harvest Food Bank created the food pantry so students won’t have to worry about where their next meal will come from. “Two of our teachers and our assistant principal put together an online survey for our students and sent it out so they could see what kind of food they’d like and food they’d eat. Out of 700 students we had over 625 students respond to the online survey so we had a nice list to work with,”

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Students and staff from Boardman Center Intermediate School celebrated the food pantry that was put into place on Nov. 29. Pictured are, from left, (front) Danny Enright, Lilly Snyder and Mary Scott; (back) Mindy DePietro, Assistant Principal Matt Beard and Principal Randy Ebie.

said Principal Randy Ebie. BCIS has more than 700 students and 43 percent of those students are eligible for free and reduced meal prices. There were more than 3,000 items brought in by students and faculty to add to the food pantry.

“I think it’s really good. It’s going to help the people that are less fortunate and can’t afford the food that other people can,” said sixth-grader Lilly Snyder. Snyder brought in 96 items and hopes the food pantry will help out her fellow classmates.

The food pantry allows students to learn life lessons in addition to helping students fight hunger. The students learn how to pay it forward to those in need, to not be ashamed to ask for help when necessary and other important concepts.

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The Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post 301 had a dinner on Oct. 22 recognizing and honoring the American Legion 2016 Buckeye Girls State Delegates. Pictured are, from left, Betty Garhammer (chairman), Giavonna Lagamba, Lauren Good and Marisa Davis.

BOARDMAN SCHOOL LUNCHES | NEXT WEEK

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Laugh out loud at these silly stories at the Boardman library on You’ll read a story and have fun with Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. Make a silly hat developmentally appropriate games and stretch your imagination at and activities that you can do with this one-hour family program for your child to help them get ready for Kindergarten at the Boardman library all ages. on Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. Activities will vary Overeaters Anonymous at each program. This event is for ages 2-6. Children must be accompa- to have local meetings nied by an adult. Overeaters Anonymous is offering meetings at several local locaBonding with babies and tions and on a variety of days. On books Saturdays at 10 a.m., there will be a meeting at St. Thomas the Apostle This event is for caregivers and their little ones who are 6-23 months. Catholic Church in the Church Hall, Room 2, located at 4453 WarrenThere will be 20 minutes of language Sharon Road in Vienna, Ohio. This enrichment including rhymes, songs location is handicapped accessible. and stories, followed by time to play and socialize at the Boardman library On Sundays at 7 p.m., there will be a meeting at Shenango Presbyterian every Tuesday in January at 10 a.m. Church, located at 3144 WilmingTales and talk for 2’s and ton Road (Route 18) in New Castle, Pa. This location is handicapped ac3’s cessible. On Mondays, a meeting Join the Boardman library every will take place at 1 p.m. at the Girard Wednesday in January at 10 a.m. for Multigenerational Center, located developmentally appropriate books, at 443 Trumbull Avenue in Girard. songs, rhymes, finger plays and other This location is handicapped accesactivities that will help your child (ages sible. On Wednesdays, a meeting 2-3) become a successful reader. will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Valley Care - Northside Medical Center Check into chess in the Medical Education BuildJoin the Boardman library as they ing, auditorium A, located at 500 play chess on Jan. 8 from 1:30-4:30 Gypsy Lane in Youngstown. This lop.m. This is a family program for all cation is handicapped accessible. ages. If you would like to learn to play, On Thursdays at 6 p.m., a meeting they’ll be happy to teach you. will take place in Faith Chapel Fellowship Church, located at 511 E. Lego my library Pershing St. in Salem, while at 7:30 Meet and enjoy creating Lego dep.m. a meeting will take place at signs at the Boardman library on Jan. New Life Lutheran Church, locat14 at 10 a.m. Legos will be provided. ed at 1181 Churchill-Hubbard Road This event is for children, ages 6 and in Youngstown. Both of these loup. cations are handicapped accessible. For more information on OA or Night owl meetings, go to www.oa.org or call one of the following Help Hotlines: An evening story time for children Mahoning or Trumbull Counties ages 3-5 at the Boardman library 330-747-2696; Columbiana County every Tuesday in January at 7 p.m. - 330-424-7767; Lawrence County Each child must be accompanied by - 724-674-3697. an adult in this 30-minute program

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The Boardman Poland Juniorettes (BPJ) met to put together shoeboxes for Opeation Christmas Child. The girls collected small toys, hygiene products and school supplies from family, as well as donations from the members of Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League. The members wrapped the shoeboxes and filled them to the brim with items to delight children in need. They will be sent anywhere in the world and the girls will track their boxes online to find out where they go. This year, they packed 28 shoeboxes. The BPJ are a service group sponsored by Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League. Aged 12-18, they have a heart for volunteering in the community. They may attend any school in Mahoning County. Current members attend Struthers, Cardinal Mooney, Canfield, St. Nicholas and Ursuline. For information on joining the Juniorettes, call Debbie Weaver at 330-720-6510. Pictured are, from left, (front) Natalie Meadors, Bridget Bobovnyik, Jessica Felleti; (back) Gia Radilovic, Isabella Glover, Gianna Glover, Abby Vernon and Sabrina Goodrich.

MIDDLE

Playtime at your library

Silly stories and stretches

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Juniorettes give back

featuring finger plays, stories and a craft activity.

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Philly beef sandwich, green beans, baby carrots, fruit, milk

Mac & cheese, roll, veggie sticks w/ranch, fruit, milk

Turkey club sandwich, green beans, sweet potato fries, mini rice krispie treat, fruit, milk

Personal pizza, salad w/garbanzo beans, carrot & celery sticks, fruit, milk

Pulled pork sandwich, fiesta beans, tater tots, fruit, milk

Beef pepperoni calzone, garden salad, fruit, milk

Spartan nachos w/lettuce, fiesta beans, frui, milk

Boneless wings w/choice of sauce, sweet potato fries, corn, heartzels, fruit, milk

Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, bread, green beans, fruit, milk

Pizza crunchers w/marinara, oven fries, baby carrots, fruit, milk

Beef pepperoni calzone, garden salad, fruit, milk

Spartan nachos w/lettuce, fiesta beans, frui, milk

Boneless wings w/choice of sauce, sweet potato fries, corn, heartzels, fruit, milk

Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, bread, green beans, fruit, milk

Pizza crunchers w/marinara, oven fries, baby carrots, fruit, milk

Beef pepperoni calzone, garden salad, fruit, milk

Spartan nachos w/lettuce, fiesta beans, frui, milk

Boneless wings w/choice of sauce, sweet potato fries, corn, heartzels, fruit, milk

Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, bread, green beans, fruit, milk

Pizza crunchers w/marinara, oven fries, baby carrots, fruit, milk

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Students from Boardman High School’s Emerging Leaders group helped the Friends of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County wrap gifts at Barnes and Noble on Dec. 9. Pictured are, from left, Deborah Liptak, Emma Ardwin, Katie Reilly, Nadine Gabriel and Sophia McGee.

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Kaleigh Williams and Abby Weimer dressed up for the Harry Potter Holiday Ball on Dec. 9 at the Boardman Barnes and Noble.

Harry Potter ball casts holiday spell over guests By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com

Area wizards and muggles flew to Boardman Barnes and Noble for a holiday ball on Dec. 9. Boardman Barnes and Noble hosts a ball like this each time a new “Harry Potter” book is released. This is an event that brings in hundreds of people of

all ages. Harry Potter fans come together to participate in a variety of games and crafts at the event. “It’s brought a lot of people here tonight. There’s a lot of people who really love the series and the book and we’re just happy about that,” said Barnes and Noble manager Kerrie DelGreco. DelGreco ex pla ined t hat Barnes and Noble is full of

various “Harry Potter” themed items, as well as the books, which brings in several people to enjoy them. Some of the favorite activities of the night were Jeopardy, the spelling bee, the fortune teller and the costume contest. Prior to the holiday ball, the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County set up a gift wrapping station. Members

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Guests at the Harry Potter Holiday Ball on Dec. 9 at the Boardman Barnes and Noble dressed up as their favorite character to participate in a costume contest.

of the Boardman High School Emerging Leaders club volunteered to help wrap Christmas gifts. “We were actually very busy all day,” said Deborah Liptak, Development Director of PLYMC. “We’ve had many shifts, we’ve been here since nine this morning.” The proceeds raised from the gift wrapping station goes back

to the Friends of the Library to help pay for events and children’s programs at the libraries. Barnes and Noble and the PLYMC have worked together before. They partner to create different programs for the community to enjoy, such as the Polar Express night. Both PLYMC and Barnes and Noble look forward to continuing their partnership to host more programs.

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Meals on Wheels decorates Christmas tree for good cause

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while also having the chance For more information about http://w w w.mealsonwheelto answer some questions they Meals on W heels and their sa mer ica.org/ta ke-act ion/ partnership with Subaru, visit give/share-the-love. Mill Creek Pa rk’s Win- may have. ter Celebration - One Man’s Dream: Celebrating 125 Years of Mill Creek Park started Dec. 3 and will run every Tuesday through Sunday until the end of December. More than 45 non-profit organizations decorated trees at Fellows Riverside Gardens for people to look at as they walk through the building. Meals of Wheels decorated a tree for the first time this year to show their mission and partnership with Subaru’s Share the Love event. Meals on Wheels decorated their tree with photos of drivers and board members of t he Ma honing Count y Branch. The tree was decorated with blue and silver to match Subaru’s theme for the Share the Love event. Mea ls on W heels started their planning in October. A children’s car was next to the tree with a giant snowman driving and cans of food in the back seat. Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci Subaru will donate $250 The Meals on Wheels tree at Fellows Riverside Gardens was decorated with photos of drivers and members of the to Meals on Wheels for every Meals on Wheels team. Subaru purchased starting Nov. 17 through Jan. 3, 2017. “Our drivers are just outstanding. They’re just really, really nice people,” said Meals on Wheels President Kathy Esseniyi. Fellows Riverside Gardens had around 37,000 people show up to the Winter Celebration event last year. This gives the non-profit organizations an opportunity to get their name out to the public and share their mission. “It’s a very worthwhile organization,” said Esseniyi. Esseniyi said the event allows her to hear stories from the guests about their experience with Meals on Wheels By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com

GA to meet twice this week Gamblers Anonymous, a 12-Step fellowship of compulsive gamblers who want to recover from their gambling addictions, will meet twice this week in the Youngstown-Warren area. A GA meeting is offered every Friday at Westminster Church, located at 119 Stadium Drive in Boardman, and another is offered every Sunday at Christ Church Presbyterian, located at 3425 Hopkins Road in Youngstown (in Cornersburg). Both meetings begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. and last about 1-1/2 hours. Those who believe gambling has affected any part of their lives are urged to attend. For more information, call the local Gamblers Anonymous hotline at 330-505-5060.

Book-A-Librarian Would you like a personal introduction to resources available at the library? Need more time with a librarian than you can get over the phone or if you just walk in? Book-a-Librarian sessions are tailored to meet the specific needs of the individual. A library staff member will give undivided attention to customers who want in-depth help with a variety of library services, such as: learning to use a computer, email, the Internet, downloading e-books & audiobooks, researching a topic, discovering new books & authors to read & enjoy, business, non-profit, or Genealogy help. To schedule an appointment: visit any library, call 330-744-8636 or go online at www.LibraryVisit.org/ Book-a-Librarian. This event is for teens and adults.

America’s Schoolmaster exhibit The Early Days of William Holmes McGuffey will be on display in the Melnick Museum at Fellows Riverside Gardens from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Learn more about the early days of McGuffey and his boyhood homestead, located in Coitsville and now known as the McGuffey Wildlife Preserve. The exhibit will be open though January 2017.

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The Meals on Wheels tree was set up at Fellows Riverside Gardens on Dec. 3 and will be up through the end of the month for the Mill Creek Park’s Winter Celebration.

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Candace Monacelli stood with fourth-grade students at Robinwood Lane Elementary after speaking to them about weather on Dec. 8.

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Candace Monecelli stood with some of the fourth-grade students at Robinwood Lane Elementary on Dec. 8 after talking to them about weather and her job as a meteorologist.

Students strike up conversations about lightning By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com

WFMJ meteorologist Candace Monacelli v isited t he fourth-grade students at Robinwood Lane Elementary on Dec. 8 to teach them about weather. Monacelli told the students a little about what she does and how she prepares to give the weather forecast on the news. She also talked about how meteorologists learned how to tell what the weather will be like. Many of the topics she discussed were what the students were learning about in their science class. Several of the students raised their hands after Monacelli talked about each subject. Some students had stories about their

experience with being stuck in weather and others had questions about weather. The most popular topic of the students’ questions was lightning. “The questions are the cutest and they surprise me every time with how much they know about the weather,” said Monacelli. Students learned not only about weat her, but about weather safety. They were told what the best thing to do during a storm or a tornado was and the best place for shelter would be. “There’s so many different things parents can do at home Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci and teachers can do in the WFMJ’s Candace Monacelli spoke to the fourth-grade students at Robinwood Lane Elementary on Dec. 8 about weather. classroom of how to stay safe in all different types of weather,” st a f f member s a re happy they’re asked. They enjoy talking with them about the work to come out to schools when ing to the students and engag- the staff members do. said Monacelli. Monacelli and other WFMJ

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Fourth-grade students from Robinwood Lane Elementary stood with WFMJ’s Candace Monacelli after she spoke with them about weather.

SPORTS schedule

Monday, Jan. 9 Girls Freshman Basketball Boardman at Youngstown East, 5 p.m. Boys Freshman Basketball Boardman at Youngstown East, 6:30 p.m.

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YYFFA Team wins regional tournament

Boys Varsity Bowling Canfield at Boardman, 4 p.m. Girls Varsity Bowling Canfield at Boardman, 4 p.m. Boys JVBasketball Struthers at Boardman, 5:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Basketball Struthers at Boardman, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 11

Thursday, Jan. 12 Boys Freshman Basketball Warren Harding at Boardman, 5 p.m. Girls Freshman Basketball McKinley Niles at Boardman, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 13 Boys Varsity Wrestling Boardman at Alliance Top Gun Tournament, 9:30 a.m. Boys JV Basketball Boardman at Warren Harding, 5:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Basketball Boardman at Warren Harding, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 14 Boys Varsity Wrestling Boardman at Alliance Top Gun Tournament, 9:30 a.m. Girls JV Basketball Warren Harding at Boardman, 1 p.m. Girls Varsity Basketball Warren Harding at Boardman, 2:30 p.m.

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Varsity wrestling pulls out a win against Howland

Tuesday, Jan. 10

Boys Varsity Bowling McKinley Niles at Boardman, 4 p.m. Girls Varsity Bowling McKinley Niles at Boardman, 4 p.m. Boys Varsity Wrestling Canfield at Boardman, 5 p.m. Girls JV Basketball Boardman at Struthers, 5:30 p.m. Girls Varsity Basketball Boardman at Struthers, 7 p.m.

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The 9-10 boys NFL Flag YYFFA Team won the regional tournament at the Indianapolis Colts practice facility in October. For their win, they qualify as one of eight teams across the country that will compete at Nationals in Orlando, Fla., the same week as the NFL Pro Bowl. The boys will also be given tickets to the Pro Bowl, a ticket to the Disney theme parks and official Nike apparel. This is the sixth consecutive year a boys team will represent the YYFFA at the NFL Flag National Tournament. Pictured are, from left, (front) Tanner Stricko, Anthony Bengala, Isaiah McCray, Dan Evans, Jr.; (back) Coach Elliott Giles, Elliott Giles, Jr., Tony Russo, Tyler Opritza, Michael Patellis, Jack Ericson and Dan Stricko.

Wrestling team competes in Columbiana Boardman wrestling team competed at the Columbiana Tournaments on Dec. 10. Each athlete performed exceptionally. The individual results are as follows: Nicholas Esmail made it to the semi-finals before he was defeated by Zach Lahood of Black River and Ellie Paterra of Indian Creek. Jason Robinson made it to the semi-finals before he was defeated by Kyle Keenan of South Range and Javid Brock of Waterloo. Kyle Berardi won his first place match against Michael Grimm of Ind ia n Creek . A nt hony Baglama was defeated in the quarterfinals by Daniel Forbes of Loudenville, but came back to defeat Tyler Merry of Black

River in cons. quarters. Derek Slipkovich defeated Derek Houser of Crestview to gain a first-place match. Chandler Klinker was defeated in the cons. semis by Nathan Jackson of Black River. James Vaughn made it to a first-place match but was defeated by Dalton Metheney of Waterloo. Cade Pollak was defeated in cons. quarters by Kelly Keenan of South Range. John Fleet made it to a thirdplace match and was defeated by Christopher Helms of Brooke Co. Brandon Zigotti wa s defeated i n t he cons. sem is by Brock L ower y of Loudenville. Kelley Williams won cons. round one against Christian Barth of Salem. Ka-

reem Hamden also won cons. round one over Austin Williams of Brooke Co., as did Nick Leonardo over Zack Strohecker of Crestview. Michael Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Horo won every match, winning his first-place match against Willie Beverly of Austintown. Carlo Deniro also won every match, winning his first place match against Cole Hurd of Waterloo. Alex King was defeated in cons. semis by Nathan Thomas of Indian Creek. Nick Caraballo was defeated in cons. round one by Billy Haislet of Indian Creek. Donavan Turney also made it to cons. round one, but was defeated by Hunter Baumiller of Brookfield.

Boardman varsity wrestling defeated Howland by a score of 60.00 to 24.00. Individual match scores are as follows; 106: Nicholas Esmail (Boardman) over (Howland) (For.). 113: Jwad Eleyan (Boardman) over (Howland) (For.). 120: Anthony Baglama (Boardman) over (Howland) (For.). 126: Chuck Heckman (Howland) over Chandler Klinker (Boardman) (Fall 0:32). 132: Geshuaan Matlock (Howland) over Cade Pollak (Boardman) (Fall 3:07). 138: John Fleet (Boardman) over Austin Price (Howland) (Fall 1:14). 145: Brandon Zigotti (Boardman) over Dennis Currey (Howland) (Fall 2:45). 152: Kelley Williams (Boardman) over Dominic Sanabria (Howland) (Fall 0:20). 160: Ray Kaso (Howland) over Kareem Hamden (Boardman) (Fall 2:35). 170: Michael Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Horo (Boardman) over Nathan Scott (Howland) (Fall 1:51). 182: Carlo DeNiro (Boardman) over Jackson Deemer (Howland) (Fall 1:29). 195: Alex King (Boardman) over Isom Julian (Howland) (Fall 5:59). 220: Chris Julian (Howland) over Nick Caraballo (Boardman) (Fall 1:52). 285: Donavan Turney (Boardman) over Sam Durig (Howland) (Fall 1:43).

Eighth-grade girls defeat Canfield The eighth-grade girls White basketball team improved to 6-1 on the season by defeating the Canfield Lady Cardinals 3429. Leading the way for the Lady Spartans was Maria Torres with 26 points. Also contributing in the scoring effort for Glenwood was Emma Tokarsky with four points, and Christine Zheng and Chalyse Norvell with two points each. Also giving the Lady Spartans solid minutes in the win were Madi and Bella Larch, Signe Renstrom, Emily Rutledge and Emily Olexa.

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Junior League of Youngstown hosts Pink Ribbon Tea T he Ju n ior L eag ue of Youngstown sponsored the 22nd annual Pink Ribbon Tea at Stambaugh Auditorium. Dr. Rashid Abdu served as Honorary Chairman. There were 485 guests at the celebration, where breast cancer survivors attend free of charge, made possible by donations from the group’s underwriters, sponsors and Junior League members. The Junior League of Youngstown made a $500 donation in honor of Joanie Abdu and will benefit the fund of Joanie’s Promise through the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. The funds will be used for women who are under-insured or those who are without insurance and cannot afford the diagnostic fees associated with a mammogram. T he Ju n ior L eag ue of Youngstown has served the Ma honing Va lley for more than 85 years. This local nonprofit organization will solidify its commitment of helping women celebrate survival. The Pink Ribbon Tea has had approximately 7685 participants

since the event began in 1994 during the LPGA Tournament in Howland. Members Sue Berny and Annette Camacci were the catalyst who honored breast cancer survivors and tied the event into the Ladies Professional Golf Tournament, LPGA. The LPGA, at one time, had breast cancer as its focus issue. Since its founding in 1901 by social activist Mary Harriman, the Junior League has evolved into one of the oldest, largest and most effective women’s volunteer organizations in the world, encompassing more than 150,000 women in the 291 Leagues in four countries. T he Ju n ior L eag ue of Youngstown is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. For more information to join, contact Membership Chairman Paige Rassega at 330-7432000.

Lead Pastors David & Kathie Thomas Invite You To Join Us. Service Times: Sundays10:00 a.m. Family Night - Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Friday Night River Services at 7:00 p.m. Central Campus located 3 miles east of Youngstown 3899 McCartney Rd. Coitsville, OH 44436 Office Phone: 330-536-2127 8 Campuses in the Greater Youngstown Area. Log onto our website to find a location near you. www.theresaplaceforyou.com

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Happily Ever After Shannon Smrek • Zachary Christoff POLAND Shannon Marie Smrek and Zachary David Christoff, both of Poland, were married May 28 by Monsignor William Connell. Ronald and Melissa Smrek are the parents of the bride, and David and Janet Christoff are the parents of the groom. All reside in Poland. The 1:30 p.m. ceremony took place at Holy Family Parish, and the reception followed at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center in Boardman. The maid of honor was Brianna Smrek, sister of the bride, and the matron of honor was Casey King. The bridesmaids were Anne Smrek, cousin of the bride; Veronica Christoff and Madeline Christoff, sisters of the groom; Kathryn Marchese and Sarah Marchese. Daniel Young served as the best man, and the groomsmen were Timothy Koehler, Amar Vagadia, Erik Yannone, Adam McDevitt, Dylan Davis and Jeremy King. The ring bearer was Rocco Nunziato. Mrs. Christoff graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s degree in middle childhood education. She earned a master’s degree in educational administration from Ashland University, and is a

sixth grade math teacher at Boardman Local Schools. Mr. Christoff graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a bachelor’s degree in biology and a doctor of dental medicine degree. He is a general practice dental resident at Summa Health Systems in Akron. The couple traveled to the Hawaiian islands of Oahu and Maui for their wedding trip and now live in Cuyahoga Falls.

Nicole Marotta • Nicholas Merlo INDEPENDENCE, OHIO Nicole Marotta of Seven Hills, Ohio, and Nicholas Merlo of Austintown were married at 1 p.m. Aug. 29 at St. Michael Church. It was officiated by the Rev. Pete Colletti. A reception followed at St. Michael Woodside Party Center in Broadview Heights, Ohio. The parents of the bride are Gino and Mary Marotta of Seven Hills, and the parents of the groom are Lee and Linda Merlo of Austintown. The bride wore an ivory chiffon, strapless A-line gown. Gina Horne and Stefanie Kollarits, sisters of the bride, were her honor attendants. Karen Maleski, sister of the groom, and Heather Finklestein were the bridesmaids. Natalie Horne, niece of the bride, was the flower girl. The attendants wore pool-blue dresses. Jeff Emery served as the best man. Charlie Maleski, brother-in-law of the groom, and Andrew Horne and Matthew Kollarits, brothers-in-law of the bride, were the groomsmen. Braydon Horne, nephew of the bride, and Zayden Maleski, nephew of the groom, were the ring bearers.

Mrs. Merlo graduated from Miami University with a master’s degree and is a microbiologist for Smithfield in Cincinnati. Mr. Merlo graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s degree and is an application analyst for the Kroger Company, Cincinnati. The couple traveled to Italy for their honeymoon and reside in Cincinnati.

Ken and Carol Boyles celebrate golden jubilee AUSTINTOWN Ken and Carol (Wollet) Boyles of Austintown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 21. They were married Oct. 21, 1966, at the former John Knox Presbyterian Church in Youngstown. Their children are Teri (Brad) Dutton of Gi-

rard; Brian (Renee) Boyles of Boardman; Jen Herman of Austintown; and Jason (Danielle) Boyles of Weston, Wis. Nine grandchildren complete the family. Mrs. Boyles worked at Kmart and at various cleaning jobs, retiring in 2000. Mr. Boyles worked as a tool and die machinist for 49 years and retired in 2014.

Cassandra Best, George Stevens set to be married MENTOR, OHIO Cassandra Best is announcing her engagement to George Stevens, both of Mentor. Her parents are Naudine Best and Randall Best, both of Poland. The prospective groom is the son of George and Melanie Stevens of New Castle, Pa. The open ceremony is planned for 1:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at Holy Family Parish in Poland. Invitations will be issued for the evening reception at Drake’s Landing. Miss Best graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering. She is a transportation engineer for the Ohio Department of Transportation in Garfield Heights. Mr. Stevens also graduated from YSU with tal engineering. He is a civil engineer for CT a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmen- Consultants in Mentor.

Breanne Mincher • Matthew Evans POLAND Breanne Mincher and Matthew Evans were married June 4 at Holy Family Parish. The ceremony was officiated by Monsignor William Connell. A reception followed at the Georgetown in Boardman. The parents of the bride are Brian Mincher of New Middletown and Kathie Mincher of Poland, and the parents of the groom are Don and Kaira Evans of New Middletown. Mrs. Evans is a graduate of Duquesne University and works as a pharmacist at Rite Aid Pharmacy in New Castle, Pa. Her husband graduated from Youngstown State University and is employed as an intervention specialist for Crestview Middle School in Columbiana. The bride wore an ivory fit-and-flare gown with a fitted bodice adorned with lace applique. The sweetheart neckline was embellished with Swarovski crystals. The bride’s sister, Braeden Mincher, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Emily Van Jura and Kristin Evans, the groom’s sisters; Arielle Lester, the bride’s cousin; Allyson Turnbull; and Rachael Kennedy.

The flower girl was Hayley Van Jura, the groom’s niece. The attendants wore blushpink dresses. Bryan Visingardi was best man. Groomsmen were Drew Van Jura, brother-in-law of the groom; Jake Ohlin and Joe Ohlin, cousins of the groom; Matt Chicase and Noah Medich. The ring bearer was Matthew Mohn Jr., the bride’s cousin.

Jessica Comstock • Joshua Crissman POLAND Jessica Louise Comstock and Joshua James Crissman, both of Poland, were married Oct. 15 at Countryside Farm by Rev. John Martin. A reception followed at Countryside Farm Hall. The bride is the daughter of Donna and William Markovich of Poland. The groom is the son of James and Linda Crissman of Struthers. The bride was escorted by her brother, David Comstock. Jennifer Vance and Kristin McCurdy were honor attendants. Greg Crissman, brother of the groom, was the best man, and the groomsman was Richard Donatelli.

The couple reside in Poland.