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AUSTINTOWN LIBRARY EVENTS

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Navigating the stars

Scholarship winners

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Cicada lecture

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Lindsay Sprauge with the Winterberry Homestead instructed community members in different ways to navigate using the stars at the Austintown library on July 3.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

Preschool celebrates 50 years

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Preschool students sang for community members at Austintown Community Church Preschool for the school’s 50th anniversary celebration.

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Techie camp Learn how to create your own mobile apps with MIT APP inventor and explore robotics at this free techie camp at the Austintown library on Aug. 5-9 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The camp is open to middle school students in sixth through eighth-grade. Signup online at https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/nordson2019.

W. Pigott, E.W. Wilson and Youngstown, Washington Despite the many miles of industrial riverfront in the Mahoning Valley, it may have been a bit too crowded for William Pigott and Elliot Wilson. Pursuing their interests out west, these Valley men founded significant steel and railcar manufacturing facilities in the Seattle area more than 100 years ago.

The Seattle Steel Company forged one particular neighborhood on the banks of the Duwamish River, which would be named after their former home: Youngstown. By looking at the development of this industrial town, you may see, and be reminded of, some of the raw ingredients that made the Mahoning Valley. In this program, which will take place on Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Austintown library, librarian Tim Seman will profile these men and highlight the interesting similarities and differences between Youngstown,

Ohio, and Youngstown, Washington.

Registration is required by calling the Information Services Department 330-744-8636, or online via the library’s events calendar. This event is for adults and teens.

Mental Health First Aid for youth Mental Health First Aid Training is aimed at helping people whose profession frequently brings them into contact with youth exhibiting problems related to mental illness, substance use, poverty or homelessness. The library is partnering with the Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board and Alta Care Group, which will provide instructors for these events on Aug. 14 and 21 from 5-8:30 p.m. at the Austintown library. Participants in this two-part series will learn risk factors and warning signs in children, as well as strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help. Each participant will also receive a First Aid book. Session 1 will be on Aug. 14 and Session 2 will be Aug. 21. Space is limited; call 330-744-8636, ext. 50066, to register for the series. The sessions are available to library staff, as well as people who have jobs in which they could encounter juvenile individuals needing this type of assistance.

This program is thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and awarded by the State Library of Ohio, under the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). This event is for adults.

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He is a male, grey tabby Domestic Shorthair who is estimated to be 1-year and 4-months-old. He has been at Angels for Animals since March 19.

Knox is well-mannered and polite and would make an awesome companion! Call or visit Angels for Animals during regular hours.

This handsome little guy is Chap, and he is waiting for you! He is a male, tan and white Chihuahua-smooth coated mix and is estimated to be 3-years-old. He has been at Angels for Animals since April 25. Chap takes a while to warm up, but once he does, he’ll be your best friend!

He’d do best in a home with adults. Call or visit Angels for Animals during regular hours for more information.

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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

Do you enjoy doing DIY projects?

How often do you visit a zoo?

Yes - It’s one of my favorite hobbies. 0%

No - I still do them, but I don’t enjoy it. 0%

Yes - Not constantly, but sometimes. 100%

No - I prefer not to do them. 0%

Once or twice a year. 50% Once every couple of years. 50%

I have only gone once in my life so far. 0% I have never visited a zoo. 0%

BOARDMAN

POLAND

Which frozen treat is your go-to?

Which sport is your favorite to play with family?

A milkshake. 0%

A popsicle. 0%

Golf. 0%

Football. 0%

Ice cream. 100%

Other. 0%

Baseball or softball. 33%

Tennis. 0%

Frozen yogurt. 0%

Soccer. 66%

NEW POLL QUESTION AUSTINTOWN

CANFIELD

What type of books do you most enjoy reading in summer?

Which cold drink do you reach for first in summer?

Contemporary fiction.

Non-fiction.

Mysteries.

Other.

Pop.

Water.

Iced tea.

Other.

Travel stories.

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Lemonade.

Visit canfieldneighbors.com to vote.

BOARDMAN Do you listen to audiobooks?

What is the ideal air conditioning temperature?

Yes - They are one of my favorite ways to read.

No - I prefer digital or paper books.

Yes - For certain books.

No - I’m not much of a reader.

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POLAND 65-70 degrees.

75-80 degrees.

70-75 degrees.

I don’t like air conditioning.

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Bonding with babies and books

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This event, which will take place every Tuesday in August at 10 a.m. at the Austintown library, is for caregivers and their little ones who are 6-23 months. There will be 20 minutes of language enrichment including rhymes, songs and stories, followed by time to play and socialize.

Tales and talk for 2s and 3s Join the Austintown library on Aug. 7 at 10 a.m. for developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child (ages 2-3) become a successful reader.

Gotta Move story time This event, which will take place on Aug. 15, 22 and 29 at 10 a.m. at the Austintown library, is for children ages 2-5 who are accompanied by a caregiver. Join in 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, talk and play.

Shark week baby brilliant This program, which will take place on Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. at the Austintown library, is for 4- and 5-year-olds to help develop pre-literacy and kindergarten readiness skills. They will use shark themed books, stories, rhymes, music, movement and crafts to help your child get ready for kindergarten.

Shark week gotta move story time This event, which will take place on Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. at the Austintown library, is for children ages 2-5 who are accompanied by a caregiver. Join them 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, talk and play with a shark theme.

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Using her expertise from her time in the Boy Scouts, Lindsay Sprauge discussed the ways sailors used ropes and the stars to navigate the oceans at the Austintown library.

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Lindsay Sprauge taught community members gathered at the Austintown library different ways of navigating in the wilderness using the sky on July 3.

Austintown library hosts lesson on star navigation

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com

The Austintown library hosted a star navigation class for teens and adults on July 3.

Lindsay Sprauge from the Winterberry Homestead hosted the class, drawing on her experience from her time in the Boy Scouts.

“I spent most of my summers on the lake as a kid,” Sprauge said.

During that time she learned about how navigate using the stars as a guide, utilizing various techniques.

“It’s what we used to do, and it never failed then,” she said. “So if you’re someone who plans to spend time in nature it is important to know.”

Sprague outlined her own experience with needing this information, during a time that her and her family got lost while hiking.

She discussed how her and her three children, now 18, 16 and 15-years-old, were forced to sleep outside overnight before they found their way back.

“It’s practical and it’s important,” Sprauge said.

Neighbors | Jessica Harker

Lindsay Sprauge with the Winterberry Homestead instructed community members in different ways to navigate using the stars at the Austintown library on July 3.

During the event, more than 20 people visited the library to hear her speak.

This is the first year Winterberry Homestead, which is lo-

cated in New York, has hosted events at the Mahoning County libraries.

Sprauge also performed earlier this year, putting on a sheep

shearing demonstration in June.

For more information on upcoming library events, go to www.libraryvisit.org.

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Shark week movie marathon There will be all shark movies, all day long, at the Austintown library on Aug. 2. Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy during the movie. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This event is for the entire family.

Picnic story time Read books and sing songs in the sunshine at this event at the Austintown library on Aug. 24 at 11 a.m. Light refreshments will be provided. Children under 7 must be accompanied by a caregiver. This event is for children of all ages

Hungry, hungry shark Join the Austintown library on Aug. 3 at 10 a.m. in its live action version of “Hungry Hungry Hippos” (shark edition) where you and a partner will compete with others to see who is the hungriest shark out there. This is an active game, so make sure to dress in active wear.

This event is for tweens and teens.

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ABWA scholarships presented

Strategy board games at the library Go to the Austintown library on Aug. 3 at 3 p.m. to play games like “Ticket to Ride,” “Settlers of Catan” and “Carcassonne.” Play what’s there or bring your own to share.

Light refreshments will be served.

This event is for adults and teens.

DIY dog toy

Join the Austintown library on Aug. 23 at 11 a.m. in making a DIY Lego my library dog toy that your pet will love. Registration is required and space is limitMeet and enjoy creating Lego designs on Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. and Aug. 23 at ed. Call 330-744-8636 to register.

3 p.m. at the Austintown library. Legos Intermediate Cricut will be provided. This event is for children, ages 6 and up.

Join the Austintown library on Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m. for part II of Read to Reese the Beginner’s Cricut course. This course will expand upon what you To boost your reading confidence, come and read to Reese, a therapy dog learned in Beginner’s Cricut and infrom Pet Partners at the Austintown li- troduce you to new features, such brary on Aug. 9 at 11 a.m. Bring your as using Cricut Pens and uploading own book, or the librarians will find images into Design Space. You must one for you, and read to a furry friend. take Beginner’s Cricut at AustinRegistration is required. Space is limtown before registering for this ited. Register online or by calling 330- program. Space is limited and reg744-8636 and ask for the Austintown istration is required. Call 330-744library. This event is for school-age 8636 to register. This event is for children. adults.

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A scholarship award night recently took place for the Tri County Chapter of The American Business Women’s Association. On behalf of the chapter’s Education Committee, Doris Almasy presented the 2019-2020 scholarship award to Jennifer Liptak (back, second from right). Liptak is a sophomore at Youngstown State University and pursuing a degree in Administrative Justice.

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Bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy during this movie at the Austintown library on Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. The movie will be a newly released DVD rated PG or G. This event is for the family. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

Horror movie marathon for teens Take your mind off the horror of a new school year by spending the day at the Austintown library’s horror movie marathon on Aug. 16 at 9 a.m.. The movies will be rated PG13, so make sure it’s okay with your parents that you watch them. They will start the first movie as soon as the doors open, and keep the reels going until 5 p.m. Stay for as little or as long as you want... if you dare. This event is for teens entering grades 7-12 only. No exceptions.

Some snacks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.

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Austintown Alumni Association awarded six $1,000 scholarships this year to Austintown Fitch High School seniors.

The awards ceremony took place in May at Austintown Fitch High School. Scholarship recipients pictured are, from left, Kaitlin Sciortino, Maegan McLaughlin, Ramond DuVal, Faith Marsico, Daniel Newman, Alec DeBaldo and Susan Justice, Austintown Alumni Association President.

Nagy installed as Medical Society president Neighbors | Submitted

Janelle Nagy was installed as the 80th President of the Mahoning County Medical Society Alliance on May 29 during a luncheon at The Lake Club in Poland.

Presiding over the installation was Paula Jakubek, past-president of the Alliance.

Other officers installed were Carol Sankovic, Vice-President; Elizabeth Roller, Treasurer; and Susan Berny, Secretary.

The Medical Alliance is a volunteer organization made up of physician spouses who provide support to the community through health education, legislation, community service and fundraising.

Pictured are, from left, Berny, Roller, Cristina Memo - immediate past-president and Nagy. Not pictured is Sankovic.

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FAR LEFT: Ashley Kullhanek, an anthropologist working with the Ohio State University Extension program, presented at the MetroParks Farm.

LEFT: Ashley Kulhanek presented about cicadas to community members gathered at the Mill Creek MetroParks on May 28.

Neighbors | Jessica Harker

Mill Creek MetroParks Farm hosts cicadas lecture

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com

The Mill Creek MetroParks Farm hosted a lecture about cicadas on May 28.

Anthropologist Ashley Kulhanek gave the lecture, which was part of the collection of presentations by the OSU Extension

Program and Mahoning County Ohio Certified Volunteers Naturalist Program.

“I love bugs,” Kulhanek said.

“Cicadas have a special place in my heart.”

During the lecture, Kulhanek spoke to community members about common misconceptions about cicadas. She said that

many people think that they are locusts, but that they are not even closely related to them.

Kulhanek also brought dead cicadas for community members to pass around, as she explained the different parts of the bug.

“We are in a special position here in Ohio because we get to see one of the rarest types of ci-

Neighbors | Jessica Harker

Presenter Ashley Kulhanek discussed cicadas with community members at MetroParks Farm on May 28 as part of the Ohio State University Extension presentation program.

cada,” Kulhanek said.

She explained that the one of the rarest types of cicada are the 17-year cicada, which are present only in the Northern parts of the country.

“We have people who travel from all around the world to see this,” Kulhanek said. “It really is amazing.”

During the collaborative lecture series, community members were given a worksheet to follow during the talk.

The group will host a number of other lectures throughout the next few months.

The next lecture will be on katydids and crickets, and will take place on Aug. 10.

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Happily Ever After Lauren Sirak, Ted Woods to marry Oct. 26 Connie Sirak of Canfield and Phil and Ange Woods of Cranberry, Pa., are announcing the engagement of their children, Lauren Sirak and Ted Woods, both of Lewis Center.

The couple will be married during an open ceremony at 2 p.m. Oct. 26 at St. Joan of Arc Church in Powell. Invitations will be extended for a reception to take place at Wedgewood Golf and Country Club, also in Powell.

The bride-elect graduated from Kent State University with a bachelor’s degree in integrated health studies and earned a master’s degree in physician assistant studies from the University of Mount Union. She is a physician assistant at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus.

A graduate of the University of Toledo with a bachelor’s degree in business, the prospective groom is a manager of internal audit for the Wendy’s Corp. in Dublin.

Kelly Vrable, Michael Brenneis to be married

Kenzie Black, Sam Hanlon plan fall rite POLAND

Butler North Church in Youngstown has been chosen as the setting for the wedding of Kenzie Black and Sam Hanlon, both of Willoughby, whose engagement is being announced by the brideelect’s parents, Daniel and Marcy Black of Poland.

The prospective groom’s parents are Rebecca Eichhorn of Youngstown and William Hanlon of Poland.

The couple plan to be married at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 5, and a reception will follow at Drake’s Landing Banquet Center in Canfield. Invitations will be issued for both events.

Miss Black g raduated f rom Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s degree in social work and earned a master’s degree in social administration from Case Western Reserve University. She is a school-based psychotherapist at OhioGuidestone in Cleveland.

Mr. Hanlon earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Dayton. He is an account manager at Jamestown Container Companies – Cleveland.

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BOARDMAN

Mark and Dianne Vrable of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Vrable, to Michael Brenneis, both of Durham, N.C. The prospective groom’s parents are Thomas Jr. and Nancy Brenneis of Poland.

The couple will be married Sept. 28 at Fellows Riverside Gardens in Mill Creek MetroParks. A reception will follow. Invitations will be extended for both events.

Miss Vrable g raduated w it h a bachelor’s degree in education from Youngstown State University and is a special-education teacher in the Chatham County School District in Pittsboro, N.C. Mr. Brenneis graduated from YSU with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He is employed in the marketing department at Armacell LLC in Chapel Hill, N.C.

CHICAGO

Karl Haff heard the exchange of vows between Sarah Grabert and James Harrison during a ceremony at 5:30 p.m.

Nov. 17, 2018, at Stan Mansion in Chicago. A reception at the same location immediately followed the ceremony.

The couple honeymooned in Greece and reside in Chicago.

The bride is a daughter of Steven and Christine Grabert of Boardman, and the groom’s parents are William and Joan Harrison of Chicago.

The bride wore a satin, sleeveless gown with jeweled shoulder straps and a jeweled belt.

Pamela Rowan, sister of the bride, and Rachel Harrison, the groom’s sisterin-law, were matrons of honor.

Bridesmaids, wearing black gowns, were Amanda Merrill, Lela Kirkland and Trisha Cantanzriti.

Bud Harrison, the groom’s brother, served as best man. Ben Flanders, Brandon Staker, Justin Dimitri and Michael Lee were groomsmen.

Mrs. Harrison graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Otterbein University and a master’s degree as a

nurse practitioner from Ursuline College. She is a nurse practitioner for a reconstructive surgery practice at Northwestern in Chicago.

Her husband holds a bachelor’s degree in business and marketing from Northern Illinois University. He is a vice president at ADP in Chicago.

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Students with German heritage set up a table at St. Christine’s International Day celebration on May 23.

Delainey Blacsher dressed up for St. Christine’s International Day on May 23, posing next to her table decorated in celebration of her Mexican heritage.

St. Christine’s hosts International Day event

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com

Seventh-grade students at St. Christine’s hosted International Day on May 23, celebrating their heritage.

Teacher Jennifer Dolaces said that this was the second time the school has hosted the event.

“It’s an opportunity for the kids to celebrate their nationalities,” Dolaces said.

She explained that earlier that week the students had turned

in reports on the country’s their families are from.

After turning in reports, students chose a traditional food they learned about during the project.

They worked in groups, creating and decorating a table with their country’s colors and traditions.

Each student brought a traditional dish from home, and Dolaces said some students even dressed in traditional clothing.

“They spend time learning about the different cultures and traditions,” Dolaces said. “It gives them a deeper appreciation.”

She said that she came up with the idea to host the event as a way to celebrate how all of the students were different, but also similar.

“It brings them together, and shows that America is really a country of immigrants,” Dolaces said.

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PJ Scott, a seventh-grade student at St. Christine’s, dressed up for the school’s annual International Day celebration, posing next to his group’s table celebrating his Slovakian heritage.

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St. Christine’s seventh-grade students sat by tables full of food that they brought to the school’s annual International Day.

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Eighth-graders at St. Christine’s participated in the Amazing Race during the school’s Field Day on May 24.

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St. Christine’s students participated in a game organized by guest speaker Jim “Basketball” Jones during the school’s Field Day event.

St. Christine’s celebrates end of the school year

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com

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An Amazing Race style series of tasks were set up for St. Christine’s students during Field Day on May 24.

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The youngest students in relay groups had to be fed baby food by the two oldest students during St. Christine’s annual Field Day celebration.

St. Christine’s hosted their annual Field Day celebration on May 24.

Students in all grades participated in games throughout the afternoon, to celebrate the end of the school year.

“We have been doing this for as long as I have been here,” said teacher Melony Sztary.

Du r i ng t he event, g uest speaker Jim “Basketball” Jones talked with each class.

Jones is a motivational speaker, and discussed with the students topics like being kind, and not being afraid to fail.

“You are enough,” Jones said.

“You don’t have to change the

world, but you can change one persons world.”

After the speaker, students participated in games, and danced to a DJ. A slide from Austintow n Bounce was present at the event, and catering was by Cornersburg Italian.

“We like to have a good time, and make sure that the students get the chance to celebrate the years successes,” Sztary said.

Eighth-graders got a special treat, Sztary said, through an Amazing Race style relay.

“The students are broken into random teams, and they have to complete tasks to find clues to their next location,” she explained.

She said that this was a way

for the eighth-graders to work together one last time before moving into high school.

“We like the games to serve a purpose, and be educational as well as fun,” Sztary said.

She said a number of the students going on to high school have known each other all their lives.

“We have a close-knit classroom, so this is a way for everyone to spend the time working together again,” Sztary said.

She said that the event was possible because of the 50-plus parent volunteers who take off of work to help at the event.

“We would not be able to do this without them,” Sztary said.

“They make this annual tradition possible.”

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Motivational speaker Jim “Basketball” Jones spoke to students in all grades at St. Christine’s school on May 24 during the school’s annual Field Day.

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Austintown Community Church Preschool hosted a celebration for its 50th anniversary on May 21.

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Austintown Community Church Preschool director Amy Teeters clapped for students as they performed at the school on May 21.

ACC Preschool celebrates 50th anniversary

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com

Au st i ntow n Com mu n it y Church Preschool hosted a 50th anniversary celebration on May 21.

Director Amy Teeters said that the party was a way to get the community together and celebrate the school.

“We have changed a lot during the years; it’s amazing we

have been here for 50 years,” Teeters said.

During the event, community members gathered at the pavilion behind the school that was decorated for the occasion.

“It’s a smaller occasion, just a way for us to say thank you to everyone who has been here,” Teeters said.

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Adult & Children’s Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.

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Children’s Academy of Ohio Daycare and Preschool Monday-Friday.

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Preschool students sang for community members at Austintown Community Church Preschool for the school’s 50th anniversary celebration.

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The school displayed scrapbooks with photos from past classes, which communit y members could look through.

St udent s played on t he playground and in a bounce house provided by Austintown Bounce.

Preschoolers also performed a number of songs for the community members gathered.

“We wanted to do a little show for them as a thank you,” Teeters said.

After the performance everyone enjoyed a celebratory cake.

“We are so happy ACC has Neighbors | Jessica Harker been here for 50 years,” Teeters said. “And we hope for 50 Austintown Community Church Preschool celebrated it’s 50 year anniversary on May 21. more.”

Wellsville Local Schools has an opening for a FULL-TIME BUS DRIVER. Must hold a current CDL license or have the qualifications to obtain license. Will need to pass a physical, current background check and will be subject to random drug testing. Must be of good moral character and adaptable to working around children.

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Austintown Schools hire superintendent and treasurer During a regular board meeting on June 25, the Austintown Board of Education approved to appoint David Cappuzzello as superintendent, effective on Aug. 1.

The board also approved to appoint Blaise Karlovic, effective Aug. 1. Both gentlemen were approved for a 5 year contract and will work on an interim basis during the month of July.

Redeemer Lutheran hosts free movie event with sundae bar Redeemer Lutheran Church will be showing the movie, “Charlotte’s Web,” in Redeemer’s Fellowship Hall on July 21 at 2 p.m.

Admission is free. This event is open to the public. They will also be having a free ice cream sundae bar.

YMCA hosts Camp F.R.I.E.N.D. The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Kennedy Family Fund of The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley to support its fifth annual Camp F.R.I.E.N.D.: Finding Rewards In Every New Day, an inclusive day camp experience for children, teens and young adult students with autism and their friends. The first program of its kind in the Mahoning Valley, Camp F.R.I.E.N.D. is facilitated by ABA Therapy Solutions.

Camp will take place July 15-19 and Aug. 12-16 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. each day at the Central YMCA in Youngstown.

The grant will help more families share in this fun, summer rite of passage by allowing the camp to expand the number of campers that can attend and enabling the Autism Society of Mahoning Valley to offer financial-based scholarships. Camp costs $150 per student per week and financial scholarships are available.

Registration forms are available for download at AutismMV.org/ campfriend and can be mailed by request by emailing ASMV at camp@autismmv.org. The Autism Society is still welcoming volunteers, interns and neurotypical peers to assist. Donations from individuals and business sponsorships are currently being accepted to help defer additional costs.

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Austintown student raises money for third trip to national speech tournament

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com

One Austintown High School speech and debate student is going through unique routes to raise money for her third trip to nationals.

Johnna Blystone, a junior at Austintown Fitch and a member of the speech and debate team, has qualified for the National Speech and Debate tournament for all three of her high school years.

“I knew before I was in high school I wanted to be in speech and debate,” Blystone said.

This year’s national tournament took place June 16-21 in Dallas, Texas.

While the school helps students by paying for regular tournaments and state tournaments, students who qualify for nationals are rare and therefore must raise the money on their own.

Blystone participates in the speech category of original oratory, where students pick a topic and write and rewrite a speech about it.

“My category is unique in many ways, because it’s like asking us ‘how do you want to change the world?’ and we get to seriously answer it,” Blystone said.

Her coach is Lauren Woolley.

Blystone said Woolley is more than just a coach.

“She really lets me develop into my own person,” Blystone said. “She said that she wants me to get to know the best parts of myself to showcase.”

Since her freshman year, Blystone has been working to raise money to attend the national tournaments.

She said she works on a variety of ways to raise money, including a Go Fund Me page her freshman year that covered almost the entire cost.

“I was so amazed and grateful for the support from the community,” Blystone said.

She said that the next two years the page was not as successful, leaving Blystone to search for other unique methods.

Blystone said she met with local rotary clubs and Kiwanis clubs, talking with them about the importance and benefits of speech.

“They are very generous as well, and often times they try to help me as much as they can,” she said.

Blystone has also set up a free face painting table at the Austintown Farmers Market, working for tips to help raise money.

“Anything that helps is worth doing,” she said. “I’m just grate-

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Jamie Knutti and Johnna Blystone posed with their speech trophies.

ful for everything that has been done for me.”

Blystone will be the president of Austintown’s speech and debate team next year as well.

“Since I have become an upperclassman my motivations for being in speech have evolved,” Blystone said. “Now I really love helping the younger students and encouraging my friends.”

She said her favorite speech memory was actually when her best friend, Jamie Knutti, got first place at a tournament, though the girls participate in the same category.

“I didn’t place and I didn’t

care because Jamie was so happy and I was so happy she was finally getting what she deserved,” Blystone said.

Though, she said she later found that the tournament had an overall best speaker award, that she was awarded.

Blystone said that when she graduates, her favorite thing about speech will be the people she has met.

“It’s been one of the best things I have done in high school,” Blystone said. “The benefits I have received from it are going to help me throughout my life.”

Colaluca retires as Superintendent for Austintown schools The Austintown Board of Education announced the retirement of Superintendent Vincent S. Colaluca.

“The Board wants to congratulate Superintendent Colaluca on his retirement and thank him for 10 successful years as superintendent, serving the students and staff of Austintown,” said Marketing Specialist Brittany Bueno.

Colaluca has had many great accomplishments during his 10 year tenure.

He has provided the students of Austintown with 21st century education and led the Valley in academic programming.

Under Colaluca, the Austintown Schools have added many new academic programs such as

the sixth- through twelfth-grade STEM Pathway, the kindergarten through fifth-grade STEM curriculum, the ninth-12th grade Business Pathway, the third12th grade One to One Chromebook initiative, the kindergarten through second-grade technology initiative, the kindergarten through 12th grade Falcon Pride OnLine blended learning program, the kindergarten through 12th grade HOPE Alternative Program, the passage of Bond to build Austintown Elementary School and Austintown Intermediate School buildings and secured a $500,000 federal grant for the Austintown Falcon Mobile Medical Unit.

The most outstanding academic endeavors during Cola-

luca’s tenure include achieving “Excellent with Distinction” on the local report card, consecutively earning the “Momentum Award” from the Ohio Department of Education and earning the Federal Blue Ribbon Award for Watson Elementary.

Colaluca has received leadership accolades statewide such as the Buckeye Association School Administrators Exemplary Leadership Superintendent Award, the BASA Regional 4 Executive Committee Representative and the YSU Distinguished Alumni Educator Award.

The board along with Colaluca have also continued to address the needs of the facilities for all student activities, most recently investing 350,000 in the Fitch Au-

ditorium and 2.3 million dollars to the Fitch Athletic Complex.

“Colaluca has represented the Austintown community and taxpayers with integrity and transparency. He has led the district in very tough financial times,” Bueno said.

The district has not received any new money for operations from the Austintown community since 1996, but through careful staffing and business decisions to generate revenue, academic programs have increased and modest cost of living increases have been provided for our staff.

“The Austintown Board of Education, Administrative Team, Staff and Students wish Mr. Colaluca best of luck in his retirement,” Bueno said.