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June/July 2017

Wean United picnic at Idora Park â&#x20AC;¢ Image courtesy of Stacey Adger

Summer Festival of the Arts

JULY 8-9

Downtown Music Series JULY 7 - 7:30pm Classic rock band,

The Fabulous Flashbacks reunite for a special performance. tickets $10

Vi sit Youngstow

JULY 8 - 7:30pm Youngstown Wine & Jazz featuring

Alex Bugnon

Summer Festival of the Arts on the beautiful campus of Youngstown State University July 8: 10am-6pm, July 9: 11am-5pm Juried Art Show featuring over 70 artists

and local wines. tickets $10

JULY 9 - 3:00pm 2DE GospelFest with

Israel Houghton and New Breed tickets $20

Outdoor Concerts in Downtown Youngstown Music, Theater and Dance Performances New for 2017 - All AmeriCon at Covelli Centre

JULY 6-9 Greek Summerfest at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church featuring Greek food and dancing.

JULY 8-9 All AmeriCon featuring Bob Layton

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and cosplay contests tickets $10

Covelli Centre - Downtown Saturday: 10am - 6pm Sunday: 11am - 5pm

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5 Bounty of Villa Maria Farm benefits region

Tucked away in the green fields just over the Pennsylvania state line, the Villa Maria Farm and Community Center produces locally grown produce, half of which goes to local food banks. The other half finds its way to the tables of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary convent, and to the public farmer’s market which is set to open in mid-June, depending on when crops are available for harvest, and will run through summer.

10 Summer Festival arts weekend -July 6-9

Enjoy Summer: sports, recreation and more!

– By Russell Brickey

21 Restaurants & Dining Guide

7 The Little Steel Strike marks 75th anniversary Gunfire rang out. Strikers and sympathizers fell to the ground. Two people died at an entrance of the Republic Steel mill on Poland Avenue in Youngstown, and many were wounded. It was the third week in June of 1937, and steel workers had been on strike against the “Little Steel” companies for about a month in a collection of mills around the southern and western shores of the Great Lakes. – By Marie Shellock

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It’s no longer a secret. Pittsburgh is now widely considered to be one of the top dining destinations in America. – By Anthony Palumbo

Emjoy Summer

10 Our guide to the best of the season

Parks and recreation, concerts in the park, date nights, family activities, outdoor movies, church festivals - it’s all here!

Owner turns Lisbon’s Courthouse Inn & Restaurant into work of art. – By Russell Brickey

31 The Wine Guy

The Wine Guy’s handy chart takes all the indecision out of your next wine purchase.

A weekend of arts, culture and music is planned for July 6-9 at numerous locations around downtown Youngstown and at Youngstown State University. Organizers from YSU, the city of Youngstown, Mahoning County Convention & Visitors Bureau, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Eric Ryan Productions, 2Deep Events and All American Cards & Comics today announced a variety of events planned for the weekend.

10 Protect your eyes from harmful UV light

Many people know about the damage that ultraviolet rays can have on the skin, from sunburns to skin cancers. But many may not know about the damage it may cause to the eyes. UV damage to the eyes can be immediate, including a condition called “ultraviolet keratitis.”

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PUBLISHER’S NOTES

e recently created a playlist of iconic summertime movies for the Metro Monthly website. What struck me were the number of films that focused on other times and places. Transitional moments like high-school graduation factored into many stories. Summer, too, is a collection of moments. The season progresses from the solstice to Fourth of July to the first appearance of sweet corn. Summer is fleeting and precious. But before we start ticking off the days until school, let’s try to enjoy the season. Our Enjoy Summer issue compiles the best of what summer has to offer locally. You’ll find activities for children and families. Church festivals. Outdoor movies. We list everything from art classes and sporting events to free concerts in the park. New this year is our guide to local farmers markets. We hope you have chance to do some of the things happening in our community. Enjoy summer. Be safe and see you soon. Ð Mark C. Peyko, Metro Monthly Publisher

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Valley Update Thank area schoolchildren for picturesque crabapple BY CHRISTINE DAVIDSON METRO MONTHLY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

or a brief time each year, flowering trees grace the landscape and dazzle us. The red buds, weeping cherries, magnolias and flowering crabapples chase away the gray of winter with bursts of pink, crimson and white. Flowering trees make the morning and evening commutes more enjoyable. They scent the air on our evening walks and welcome us to drive through old established neighborhoods. For the past half-century, flowering crabapple trees have lined some West Side streets due to industrious children of the 1950s and 60s. School children from Washington Elementary peddled the crabapple trees door to door. One of those kids was Dottie Nespeca. She recalled that the tree sales were part of a fundraising effort for Washington School. Her mom helped her sell the trees. “There’s one just down the street, another one on the corner and my parents had one in the back yard,” Nespeca said. Some of her trees and those sold by her neighborhood friends still beautify the area above Lake Glacier. Jeff and Leslie Limbian also sold crabapple trees in their Shawnee Trail neighborhood. Their mom is Anita Limbian. “You always buy what your children sell and this neighborhood was filled with kids who went to Washington,” Anita Limbian said. Her block has about three of the 12 original trees. “I like them, I just like the color. The deep pink, the street was filled with deep pink.” Only one of the original trees remains on her property; she said her husband wanted to take it down. “He’s not a tree person but I convinced him not to, so we just cut back some of the dying branches.” The remaining crabapples on the next block of East Shawnee Trail are barely holding on: broken branches, missing limbs, a target for pileated woodpeckers. In winter, they show off a gnarled beauty but still brighten up the street in spring.

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50 years is a long time for a crabapple to survive. “Most have a 1520 year lifespan,” he said. Shepherd said the newer trees with names like Prairie Fire, Brandywine and Sargent Tina are disease-resistant but he cautions, “It’s just like a child or a pet or anything, you still have to feed and take care of them. People forget about them. It’s like the first couple years they are thrilled and then they forget about it. It’s just like a tree in their yard or along the road and they forget about them. And that’s when things ELECTRONIC IMAGE BY CHRISTINE DAVIDSON a start to decline. A West Side crabapple that manages to hang on. Fred Shepherd People don’t keep of Pettiti Gardens said 50 years is a long time for a crabapple to up with them.” survive. ‘Most have a 15-20 year lifespan,’ he said. Shepherd understands why the crabapples are so School children from Washington popular. Elementary peddled crabapple “They get this beautiful burst of color; trees door to door in the 1950s and it’s one of the first things that flower in 60s. The school was located at the spring. It is so profuse, it’s just massive corner of Oakwood and North Port- blooms all over them and that’s why peoland on Youngstown’s West Side. ple really like them – spring color.” But the display can be short-lived. “If it Some of the other pink crabapple trees stays nice and cool, the flowers can last two that line South Schenley from Volney Rogor two and a half weeks but if we get a downers to St. Christine’s are waning, too. pour, it knocks all the petals off,” he said. Dave Sturtz and his work crew from the Better Homes and Gardens list 32 vacity of Youngstown removed a crabapple rieties of flowering crabapples. TreeHelp. on South Schenley in mid-April. Com calls flowering crabapples, “Jewels “The homeowner called us, Sturtz said. of the Landscape.” “This tree only has a few good branches Anita Limbian couldn’t agree more. left. It will probably be dead in two years.” He said many of the trees planted in the She’s planted several crabapples to edge her side lawn. “They are beautiful in devil strips are dying from old age. Fred Shepherd of Pettiti Gardens said their prime,” she said.

Bounty of Villa Maria feeds many multitudes BY RUSSELL BRICKEY METRO MONTHLY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

ucked away in the green fields just over the Pennsylvania state line, the Villa Maria Farm and Community Center produces locally grown produce, half of which goes to local food banks. The other half finds its way to the tables of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary convent, and to the public farmer’s market which is set to open in mid-June, depending on when crops are available for harvest, and will run through summer. The farmer’s market is held in a barn on the Sisters of the Humility of Mary Community Center off Evergreen Street approximately 1 mile south of U.S. Route 422 in Pulaski, Pa. The Villa Maria Farm sponsors a community supported agriculture program for people interested in fresh, non-certified organic produce, which can be picked up at the farm once a week through the growing season. Participants will have access to a weekly share of seasonal crops. Families must sign up ahead of time to be part of the regular rotation of produce, and there are currently seven shares still open for interested persons. Shares cost $375 for people willing to work 20 hours a week on the farm during the growing season, and $475 for nonworking shares. Half shares can also be purchased for $250. A full share will generally feed two to four people. The growing season lasts 18 weeks. Share pick-ups will take place at Villa Maria Farm from noon-5 p.m. onWednesdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Shares include a wide variety of vegetables and legumes. Other events on Villa Maria’s schedule include a “flower share” beginning after July 4 featuring farm-grown bouquets, and a blueberry self-pick in mid-July. Buyers can literally pick as many berries as they can carry from bushes on the farm and take them home to their own kitchens. Flower shares cost $74.20. A Harvest Day celebration will be held on Sept. 30 which has attracted crowds of over a thousand in the past. And the farm runs a greenhouse year-round which sells outdoor decorative plants, vegetable flats, SEE VILLA MARIA, PAGE 6

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and herbs mid-April through June. Event dates are dependent on crop readiness. Interested persons should look for announcements on “The Villa Farm” website at https://www.humilityofmary.org/thevilla/the-villa-farm. Patrons can also like the farm on Facebook. Currently the green house is selling perennial flowers, bedding flowers, and vegetable starter flats. Hanging baskets range from $11 for a small basket to $26 for an extra-large basket. The 759-acre farm is run by a staff of four full-time employees and a handful of community volunteers. Villa Maria is looking for additional volunteers for the summer season and beyond. “We couldn’t do this if it weren’t for our volunteers,” says Director of Land Management John Moreira, the man responsible for day to day operations on the farm. “Volunteers are our unsung heroes.” Volunteers have the opportunity to learn gardening tips firsthand from professional growers in the gardens and greenhouse, work on Easter and Christmas flower arrangements for local churches, or help with sales and Harvest Day set-up. Anyone interested in partaking in Villa Maria’s markets or volunteering should contact Moreira at jmoreira@humilityofmary.org or at 724-964-8920, extension 3385. In addition to its markets, the farm sponsors field trips for local schools, both during the school year and the summer. Students can observe first-hand how a farm operates or learn about the history of the Villa Maria farm. “In essence this was a failed farm,” says Moreira of the long history of Villa Maria, which was alternately a chicken farm, a dairy, and a hog farm before finally finding owners in the Sisters of Humility. “Whereas others were not commercially viable here,” Moreira says, “the sisters have made it work.” He refers to a tradition that goes back to 1864 when a small troop of Roman Catholic nuns arrived from France to take up residence in Pennsylvania, then a state not even a hundred years old and still very wild. The nuns were penniless, having been divested of their seed money by a lawsuit back in their home country. Despite hardships, the nuns established a hospital for injured railroad workers that was the parent of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and today’s working farm. Now the farm is part of 759 acres owned by the convent. Four hundred acres of land includes sustainable forest land, including 60 acres designated as an Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary. Only a single building, a huge barn built in the 1840s, still stands from the original compound. Visitors are welcome although parking is sometimes limited.

MAHONING VALLEY

RESTAURANTS Lisbon restaurant a work of art: Page 27

Defining moment in local labor history marks 80th year Gunfire rang out. Strikers and sympathizers fell to the ground. Two people died at an entrance of the Republic Steel mill on Poland Avenue in Youngstown, and many were wounded.

■ Editor’s note: Marie Shellock wrote this history

of the Little Steel Strike for Metro Monthly in 2007. It was subsequently published by in “Remembering Youngstown: Tales from the Mahoning Valley” (The History Press) in 2009. The Little Steel Strike began 80 years ago on May 26, 1937.

BY MARIE SHELLOCK METRO MONTHLY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

unfire rang out. Strikers and sympathizers fell to the ground. Two people died at an entrance of the Republic Steel mill on Poland Avenue in Youngstown, and many were wounded. It was the third week in June of 1937, and steel workers had been on strike against the “Little Steel” companies for about a month in a collection of mills around the southern and western shores of the Great Lakes. Other cities also saw shocking violence, including Chicago, where 10 people were slain as police fired on a Republic Steel picket line. These developments in the history of relations between American labor and management took place 80 years ago on ground that was laden with iron ore that, poured into iron and cast into steel, shaped the United States into a robust industrial nation. And, around the world, conditions were developing that, in just a few years, would lead to the Second World War – a conflict that would rely on the iron ore that would come from the Great Lakes region. By all accounts, Big Steel consisted of the United States Steel Corp., and by some accounts, Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. The Little Steel manufacturers were so-named because they were smaller in output than Big Steel, but were still major, independent steel companies. Locally Little Steel included Republic Steel and Youngstown Sheet & Tube. After Big Steel signed a labor agreement with the Steel Workers Organizing Committee (the predecessor of the United States Steelworkers) in March 1937, SWOC set it sights on Little Steel. The smaller companies were adamant in their refusal to sign contracts with SWOC and decided to endure strikes instead – even if the work stoppages proved deadly. Here, two died and 42 were injured in violence June 21, 1937, at the main entrance to Republic Steel’s Poland Avenue Plant in Youngstown.

Little Steel Strike

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Caption from om June 26, 1937: ‘Changing shifts at Youngstown plant. Tired but happy after a 12-hour shift of refiring the huge furnaces of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company, these workers had Governor D Davey, off Ohi Ohio, promk are lleaving i the th plant l t after ft work kh d resumed. dG ised protection to all who had returned to work.’ Image originally published by Acme. Turmoil in the 30s – The story of the Little Steel Strike of 1937 is a story of management and labor that embroiled the Mahoning Valley in tension and violence, but that eventually improved the lives of workers and their families, firmly carving out a role for unions in American life. The American steel worker became one of the best-paid laborers in the world, as steel remained king throughout most of the 20th century. “The most significant, direct result of the strike was the transformation of the labor movement in not only the steel industry, but all heavy industries, from basically local and ineffective organizations into all-encompassing, nationwide collective bargaining representatives of American workers,” wrote William Lawson, historian and executive director of the Mahoning Valley Historical Society, in an academic analysis written in 1987. Besides wages and benefits, labor contracts gave American steel workers previously unheard of safety standards in the workplace. In Youngstown, the Little Steel Strike is me-

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Tom Mercer Girdler, the president, chairman, and chief executive officer of Republic Steel, gestures during his testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Post Office on June 24, 1937. Mercer was testifying about Republic Steel’s actions during the Little Steel strike of spring 1937.

morialized on Public Square with a historical marker. The plaque recalls a time that workers took their grievances to the pavement and shed blood to fight for a fair deal. Indeed, Congressional hearings revealed that the Little Steel companies had stock-

piles of weapons they were prepared to use against strikers. Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. officials testified that its arsenal contained $10,000 worth of tear gas, eight machine guns, 452 revolvers, 314 pistols and 190 shotguns, The Vindicator reported in an Associated Press story. Backed with such firepower and the will to use it, Little Steel management stood its ground. Background – The movement toward unionization of the steel industry was begat in blood in the late 11800s, when the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers was locked out of the Carnegie Co. Plant at Homestead, Homes Pa. The immediate issue was the int intention of Andrew Carnegie to cut employ employee wages. On July 6, 1892, a riot over th the scheduled reopening of the plant with no non-union labor left 10 people dead and doz dozens injured. On Jan. 7, 1916, in East Youngstown, current-day d C Campbell, guards at Youngstown Sheet & Tube’s mill opened fire on a crowd of striking steelworkers, killing three and injuring 125. The crowd rioted and burned six blocks of the business district. The next day, 2,000 National Guard troops arrived to restore order. Later steel strikes were fought in the halls of law more than on the streets. For example, in 1952, in the case of Youngstown Sheet & Tube vs. Sawyer, President Harry S. Truman ordered seizure of the nation’s steel mills. His purpose was to fend off a strike he claimed would harm the U.S. during the Korean War. The steel companies sued the president on behalf of Congress saying that the presidential action had violated the constitutional doctrine of the separation of powers. Six High Court Justices agreed. In 1959, in a case that many believe led to the first significant import of foreign steel, the United Steel Workers struck over management’s ability to modify work rules. In a 116-day strike, the USW kept the contract language and achieved minimal wage increases. Many believe that this strike began the devastation of the American steel industry.

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Summer

Discovery

Summer Discovery at your Library May 1 – July 31, 2017 • Register in person or online at www.LibraryVisit.org

Children’s Summer Discovery for Grades K-6: Visit a Mahoning County public library near you or sign up online to register for the Summer Discovery program. Receive a coupon for a FREE ice cream cone from Dairy Queen & a Mahoning Valley Scrappers game voucher just for signing up! Complete activities or read books to earn prizes. The choice is yours! Whether you read or do learning activities, you will be able to earn books, prizes, and a chance for a gift card. And, don’t miss the chance to meet Rosemary Wells, who has written or illustrated more than 60 books, including stories about those loveable bunnies, Max and Ruby. And don’t forget to enjoy free library programs all summer. Attend a collage workshop with New York Pop-Artist Michael Albert, Learn about Science with the experts from the STEAM Museum and Whiz Bang Science, waddle around with African Penguins from the Wave Foundation, listen to some great music from Rock ‘N’ Roll Pet Store iners. and Leonardo Music and enjoy many other great entertainers.

Preschool Summer Discovery for Birth to Pre-K: e-K:

Receive a coupon for a FREE ice cream cone from Dairy Queen. Little ones ages es 3 and over receive a Mahoning Valley Scrappers game voucher just for signing up! ours! Little ones can complete activities or read books to earn prizes. The choice is yours! es, Whether you read or do learning activities, you will be able to earn books, prizes, and a chance for a gift card.

Summer Discovery for Adults: At Registration – get a Mahoning Valley Scrappers game voucher. Read 5 books – get an incentive*. Read 15 books – get your name entered into a prize drawing for a $25 Amazon gift certificate.

Thank you to these generous Summer Discovery sponsors:

Rosemary Well’s appearance and author breakfast is co-sponsored by Home Savings & Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC.

Friends

Summer Discovery for Teens-Grades 7-12:

At Registration – get a Chick-fil-A coupon & Mahoning Valley Scrappers game voucher. Read 5 books – get an incentive*. Read 10 books – get your choice of a FREE book*. Read 15 books – get your name entered into a prize drawing for a $25 Amazon gift certificate.

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Don’t Miss These Special Summer Discovery Programs at the Library...

Kids: Earn an invitation to meet author and Illustrator Rosemary Wells on July 28! See your librarian for details. Author Breakfast Co-Sponsored by Home Savings and Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC

Astounding Astronomy with COSI Leave our home planet on a journey to the Sun and the other planets of our amazing Solar System. Explore the incredible variety of planetary environments and discover that Earth is the only planet that can support life – or is it? For school-age children. Boardman Library, 10 a.m., Tues., June 13 Boardman Library, 2 p.m., Tues., June 13

Party with Captain Underpants

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? NO, it's your favorite tighty whitey bedecked superhero. Captain Underpants fans: join us for a Tra-la-la-mendous time as we celebrate with games, activities, and crafts. For school-age children. Main Library, 11 a.m., Thurs., July 13 Austintown Library, 10 a.m., Fri., July 21 Newport Library, 1 p.m., Thurs., June 29 Poland Library, 11 a.m., Fri., June 23 Pop Art Collage Workshop with MICHAEL ALBERT Join New York pop artist, Michael Albert, for a collage workshop where you will create and take home your very own work of art and receive a signed sample from the artist. For school-age children, teens and adults only. Registration is limited. Call the library or sign up on the events calendar. Austintown Library, 2 p.m., Tues., June 27 Boardman Library, 10 a.m., Thurs., June 29 Canfield Library, 6 p.m., Mon., June 26 Poland Library, 10 a.m., Tues., June 27

Meet “Pretty Little Liars” Best-Selling Author SARA SHEPARD - We've got a secret, but can't keep it. Please join us for a special presentation by Sara Shepard, New York Times Best Selling Author of the “Pretty Little Liars” series. For teens and adults. No reservations needed. Austintown Library, 2 p.m., Tues., June 13 (includes a coffee bar, activities, and trivia) Poland Library, 7 p.m., Tues., June 13 THE WAVE FOUNDATION Presents African Penguins Not all penguins live in the deep, deep cold. Come to the library and meet a live African Penguin from the Wave Foundation and learn about their specific adaptations, natural history, predators and all things penguin. For children of all ages. Main Library, 10 a.m., Fri., July 21 Canfield Library, 12 p.m., Fri., July 21 Rockin' and Reading with LEONARDO Come jam with the band as Leonardo brings his Rockin' and Reading show to town. Be ready to sing along and show off your dance moves. For children of all ages. Boardman Library, 11 a.m., Sat., June 10 Tri-Lakes Library, 11 a.m., Sat., July 15 ROCK’N’ROLL PET STORE MIKE ZAFUTO’s show has it all. Great music. Awesome magic. Funny puppets. And live, friendly animals that magically appear to fill up the pet store. Don't miss it. For children of all ages. Main Library, 10 a.m., Wed., June 28 Brownlee Woods Library, 11 a.m., Wed., July

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RESTAURANT & DINING

CALENDAR

Parks & recreation for Valley: Page 15

Pittsburgh’s rise to culinary prominence: Page 21

Outdoor films begin on June 19: Page 33

CANSTOCK

ENJOY SUMMER

ENJOY SUMMER Summer Festival of the Arts, a cultural weekend July 6-9

weekend of arts, culture and music is planned for July 6-9 at numerous locations around downtown Youngstown and at Youngstown State University. Organizers from YSU, the city of Youngstown, Mahoning County Convention & Visitors Bureau, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Eric Ryan Productions, 2Deep Events and All American Cards & Comics today announced a variety of events planned for the weekend. Events include

■ The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Summerfest, Thursday through Sunday, July 6-9, 220 N. Walnut St. FILE ELECTRONIC IMAGE COURTESY OF YSU ■ YSU Summer Festival of the Arts, Sat- The YSU Summer Festival of the Arts will be held July 8 and 9 at and around YSU urday and Sunday, July 8 and 9, at and of the Arts will be held July 8 and 9 at and Comic and Toy show, July 8 and 9. The event, around Youngstown State University. ■ All AmeriCon 2017 Comic Conven- around Youngstown State University. Sat- presented by All American Cards & Comics, tion, Saturday and Sunday, July 8 and 9, at urday's hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun- includes comics, art and cosplay. It occurs at day's hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The heart of the Covelli Center and will include over 100 the Covelli Center. ■ Friday night concert, Friday, July 7 at the festival is the artists’ marketplace that vendors, and guests Bob Layton, Geof Ishshowcases the work of over 75 local, re- erwood, Michael Golden, Rags Morales and Central Square, downtown Youngstown. ■ Youngstown Wine and Jazz, Satur- gional and national artists selling original, Darryl Banks. Admission is $10 per day. For day, July 8, at Central Square, downtown hand-crafted pieces such as jewelry, paint- more information, call 330-393-3137 or visit ings, sketches, sculptures, glass, wood and their Facebook page. Patrons are encouraged Youngstown. ■ 2 DE Gospel Fest, Sunday, July 9, at textiles. Artists’ work has been juried, or to dress up as their favorite character. selected, from among all of the applicants. For the seventh year, a jazz concert will Central Square, downtown Youngstown. Family activities include the popular occur downtown as part of the weekend. St. Nicholas Greek Summerfest kicks off the weekend July 6-9 and includes live music hands on art tent where children are en- Youngstown Wine and Jazz will be Saturday, and dancing, Greek food and pastries, and a couraged to create various pieces of art- July 8 and will feature award-winning jazz display of cultural memorabilia. Hours are: work under the guidance of a professional pianist Alex Bugnon. Doors open at 6:30 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Thursday, July 6; 11 a.m.-10 art teacher. Dozens of music, theater and p.m. The stage will be set up in the middle p.m., Friday and Saturday, July 7 and 8; and dance performances are also scheduled at of Wick Avenue near the Central Square. noon-6 p.m., Sunday, July 9. Take out lunch the event which spans the entire length of Several wineries and breweries will set up adservice is available on Thursday and Friday the campus, from the McDonough Mu- jacent to the stage. Tickets are $10 each and seum of Art to DeBartolo Hall. available at the Covelli Center Box Office, at from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free. Numerous YSU departments will partici- www.ticketmaster.com or at the gate. An opening night event on Friday, July 7, On Sunday, July 9 the third annual 2DE will bring the Fabulous Flashbacks togeth- pate with activities and displays. The Summer er for the first time in eight years where Festival of the Arts will also include the Fes- Gospel Festival 2K17 will be headlined they will perform on stage near the Central tival of Nations, an ethnic festival welcoming by Grammy Award winning artist Israel Square in downtown Youngstown. Doors over 20 ethnic clubs and churches that pro- Houghton & New Breed. Tickets are $20, will open at 6:30 p.m.; Tickets are $10 vide ethnic memorabilia, performances and $40 and $60 and may be purchased online and available at the gate. The Flashbacks food. Many local arts and cultural groups will at http://www.2deepevents.com/ or via rose to fame as a classic rock and roll band, also provide open hours and activities at their phone at 330-953-3340. More information is available at www. performing during the 1980s and 1990s in off-campus locations. Admission is free. New to the Summer Festival of the Arts youngstownlive.com, www.ysu.edu/sfa or by and around Youngstown. The 19th annual YSU Summer Festival weekend is the eighth annual All-AmeriCon emailing Lori Factor, festival coordinator. 10 MetroMonthly.net / June/July 2017

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Lessons, qualifiers, clinics at Mill Creek MetroParks ■ Drive, Chip & Putt Prep Lesson Series. Mill Creek Golf Course Practice Facility & Putting Green, Mill Creek Golf Course, Mill Creek MetroParks, W. Golf Drive, Boardman, 44512; 330-7407122. Sign-ups are available in the Mill Creek Fieldhouse or by calling the Golf Shop at 330-740-7112. This is the four date in a series that began in May. 5-6 p.m., June 6. $29.99/junior. ■ Get Ready Golf Clinic Series. Mill Creek Golf Course Practice Facility, Mill Creek Golf Course, Mill Creek MetroParks, W. Golf Drive, Boardman, 44512; 330-7407122. Adult golf lesson series. Sign-ups are available in the Mill Creek Fieldhouse or by calling the Golf Shop at 330-740-7112. 6-7 p.m., June 7, June 28. $15/adult. ■ PGA Pros Q&A Lesson Session. Mill Creek Golf Course Practice Facility, Mill Creek Golf Course, Mill Creek MetroParks, W. Golf Drive, Boardman, 44512; 330-740-7122. New for 2017. A 45-minute questionand-answer golf clinic session with Mill Creek PGA staff. Sign-ups are available in the Mill Creek Fieldhouse or by calling the Golf Shop at 330-740-7112. 4-4:45 p.m., Thursday, June 8. $10. ■ Mill Creek Drive, Chip & Putt Local Qualifier. Mill Creek Practice Range, Mill Creek Golf Course, Mill Creek MetroParks, W. Golf Drive, Boardman, 44512; 330-740-7122. Local qualifier for the Drive, Chip Putt National Championship. For more information, visit the Drive, Chip & Putt website: www.drivechipandputt. com. 9 a.m., Saturday, June 10. ■ Family Fun Sunday Golf. Mill Creek Golf Course, Mill Creek MetroParks, W. Golf Drive, Boardman, 44512; 330740-7122. New family golf program for 2017. Tee Times are available in the Mill Creek Fieldhouse or by calling the Golf Shop at 330-740-7112. 5 p.m., Sunday, June 11. $25/ family of four. Includes greens fees and cart. ■ Get Ready Golf Clinic Junior Series. Mill Creek Golf Course Practice Facility, Mill Creek Golf Course, Mill Creek MetroParks, W. Golf Drive, Boardman, 44512; 330-740-7122. A junior golf lesson series/ Sign-ups are available in the Mill Creek Fieldhouse or by calling the Golf Shop at 330-740-7112. 10:30-11:30 a.m., June 13, June 27. $15/junior. ■ Mill Creek Youth Recreational & Sports Camp. Wick Recreation Area, Mill Creek MetroParks, 1861 McCollum Road, Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7112. Youth multi sports camp (Golf, Tennis, Volleyball, Baseball, Hiking). Sign-ups are available in the Mill Creek Fieldhouse, Wick Par-3 Golf Shop, Ford Nature Center or by calling 330-740-7114 or 330-740-7107. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., June 14-16. $39.99/junior. ■ Mill Creek Foundation American Junior Golf Association Junior-Amateur Tournament. Mill Creek South Golf Course, Mill Creek MetroParks, W. Golf Drive, Boardman, 44512; 330-740-7122. AJGA Junior golfers will be paired with teams of three amateurs in a scramble tournament format. Sign-ups are available in the Mill Creek Golf Shop or by calling 330-740-7112. 1:30 p.m., Monday, June 19. Shotgun start. $200 player, $600 team. Compiled from the Mill Creek MetroParks calendar.

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SAFETY

Your rights, responsibilities when bicycling in Ohio FROM THE OHIO BAR ASSOCIATION

Q: I often see people riding bicycles on the road. Is that really legal? A: Yes. Ohio’s Traffic Code defines bicycles as “vehicles,” which may be lawfully operated on virtually all Ohio roads except freeways or certain limited access roadways. Q: What rules apply to operating a bicycle on the road? A: Ohio law requires cyclists to follow the “rules of the road” when riding a bicycle on a roadway. Cyclists must ride with traffic, obey basic traffic laws, stop at stop signs and red lights, and follow all traffic control devices. When following the rules of the road, a cyclist has exactly the same “right of way” as any car, truck or bus driver. Q: Do any special rules apply to cyclists on the road? A: The key “bike law” in Ohio states that a bicycle must be operated “as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable…” The law further states that a cyclist does not have to ride along the right side of the lane when it is “unreasonable or unsafe to do so,” such as when it is necessary to avoid: fixed objects or parked cars; surface hazards; or moving vehicles; and if the lane is “…too narrow for the bicycle and an overtaking vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.” Cyclists are also permitted to ride “two abreast” in the same lane. Ohio law does not require cyclists to move out of the way of faster traffic. Q: Are there any equipment requirements for bicycles being operated on the roadway? A: Yes. Cyclists must use a white light in the front and both a red reflector and a red light in the rear between sunset and sunrise or whenever the weather makes lights necessary. This is important, since many serious or fatal crashes occur at night or when weather causes poor visibility. Q: Must cyclists use bike lanes? A: Surprisingly, no. “Bike lanes” are typically created by local governments and are not governed specifically by state law. State law mandates only that cities may not force cyclists to use sidewalks or “sidepaths” (bike trails that are not part of the roadway). Regular road cyclists often find that bike lanes contain litter, gravel, dangerous sewers, glass and debris. Poorly planned bike lanes can also present dangers. Q: Can I ride my bicycle on the sidewalk? A: It depends. Ohio law does not prohibit sidewalk cycling. In fact, state law prohibits municipalities from imposing “bike bans” that force cyclists to use sidewalks instead of roads. Otherwise, Ohio law leaves it to municipalities to decide where cyclists can ride. Check your local city ordinances to see if and where sidewalk riding is allowed. This “Law You Can Use” consumer legal information column was provided by the Ohio State Bar Association. It was prepared by attorney Steve Magas (“Ohio’s Bike Lawyer”) of The Magas Firm in Cincinnati. Articles appearing in this column are intended to provide broad, general information about the law. This article is not intended to be legal advice. Before applying this information to a specific legal problem, readers are urged to seek the advice of a licensed attorney. Ohio law requires cyclists to follow the “rules of the road” when riding a bicycle on a roadway.

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FARMERS MARKETS

Twice-weekly

■ Four Seasons Flea & Farm Market. 3000 McCartney Road, Youngstown, 44505; 330-7445050. Very large market (indoor and outdoor) offers fresh produce, baked goods, cheeses, health and beauty items, maple syrup, jams and jellies, packaged goods, meats, prepared foods, food vendors, and flea market items. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Sundays. ■ Warren Flea and Farmers Market. 428 Main Ave. , S.W., Warren 44483; 330-399-8298. Offers produce, meats and cheeses, baked goods, packaged items, food vendors, and flea market items. Indoor and outdoor sections (pavilions and open air). 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Weekly

■ Northside Farmers’ Market. 818 Elm St., Youngstown; 44505. Local produce, preserves, pickles, sauces, plants, foods and baked items made by local vendors. Offers fair trade coffee by the bag. Occasional music. Weekly on Saturdays. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., June 3, 10, 17, 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. ■ Idora Neighborhood Farmers’ Market. 2600 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown, 44511; 330480-0423. Fresh produce, prepared foods, jams, teas, and locally produced products. Participates in the Youngstown Double-Up program – shoppers using EBT cards can use their cards for up to $20 and receive double their value to spend with market vendors. Occurs on Tuesday. 4:30-7 p.m., June 6, 13, 20, 27; July 11, 18, 25. ■ Warren Farmers’ Market. Courthouse Square, downtown Warren, 44481; 330-881-7698. www.WarrenFarmersMarket.org. Offers produce, specialty items, nutrition education and yoga. Tuesdays through Oct. 3. 3-6 p.m., June 6, 13, 20, 27; July 11, 18, 25. ■ Howland Farmers’ Market. Richard E. Orwig Park, E. Market and Willow Drive, Howland, 44484; 330-856-2340. www. HowlandFarmersMarket.com. Features produce, homemade jams, honey, eggs, grass-fed meats, baked goods and specialty products. Also features live music. The market was established to bring fresh fruits and vegetables to Trumbull County. The market is overseen by Cynthia O’Connor, certified-market manager. Weekly on Saturdays from June 10-Oct. 21. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., June 10, 17, 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.

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■ B&O Night Market. 534 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 44502. facebook.com/ bonightmarket. Local farmers market, artisan sale and live music. Occurs the first Thursday. 5-8 p.m., June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct. 5. ■ Monthly Farmers’ Market. St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, 1044 Belmont Ave. (Occurs in the Park Avenue lobby), Youngstown; 44504. Offers fresh produce. SNAP recipients can double their purchases up to $20. Second Wednesday through October. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 14, July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13 and Oct. 4 (first Wednesday). ■ Newton Falls Farmers Market. Newton Falls Community Park, Newton Falls, 44444. Occurs monthly on the grounds by the pavilions. Produce, jams, jellies, baked goods, health-andbeauty products, local vendors.10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, June 24, July 29, Aug. 26 and Sept. 30.

Compiled by the Metro Monthly staff.

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MEMORIES OF SUMMER

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Protect eyes from ultra-violet light, especially in summer FROM PREVENT BLINDNESS

any people know about the damage that ultraviolet rays can have on the skin, from sunburns to skin cancers. But many may not know about the damage it may cause to the eyes. UV damage to the eyes can be immediate, including a condition called “ultraviolet keratitis.”

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According to the Cleveland Clinic, this occurs from exposure to ultraviolet rays that can temporarily damage the cornea (the clear portion of the eye in front of the pupil) and the conjunctiva, a layer of cells covering the inside of the eyelid and the whites of the eye. Symptoms, such as eye pain, tears, blurred vision, light sensitivity and seeing halos, may last from six to 24 hours, but they usually disappear within 48 hours. However, some UV damage may be cumulative, leading to cataract or macular degeneration later in life. People who work or play in the sun for long periods of time are at the greatest risk. Parents should make sure that children are wearing the proper sun protection at all times when outdoors. When purchasing sunglasses, Prevent Blindness also recommends buying sunglasses that: ■ reduce glare ■ block 100 percent of UV-A and UV-B rays ■ are comfortable to wear ■ do not distort colors

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■ are safe for outdoor activities, such as sports

Sunglasses should be worn in conjunction with a brimmed hat. Wrap-around sunglasses are best as they protect not only the eyes but the delicate skin around the eyes as well. “The best way to protect your eyes, and your family’s eyes from UV, is to talk with an eyecare professional. By discussing your unique needs, he or she can provide guidance on the best ways to protect your eyes today and help ensure healthy vision for years to come,” said Sherry Williams, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate.

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For more information on the dangers of UV exposure and how to choose the best UV protection, visit Prevent Blindness or call Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate, at 800-301-2020.

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PARKS & RECREATION

Regional recreation includes trails, golf courses, nature areas, playgrounds Park & rec departments

Mill Creek. (See the hiking trails section for Mill Creek MetroParks on page 17 for individual trails.) Mosquito Lake State Park. Trumbull County; 330637-2856. State park offers 3,961 land acres and 7,850 water acres, including 2 miles of hiking trails. Visitors may pick up trail maps at the park office. Packard Park. 1703 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330841-2641. Exercise trails around perimeter of park. Perkins Park. Perkins Drive at Mahoning Avenue, Warren; 330-841-2641. Features an asphalt path of varying grades that courses through the park. Poland Municipal Forest. Poland Township. Offers trails through a mature wooded area. Wick Park. 260 Park Ave., North Side; 330-742-8711. This 34.14 acre park features a jogging path and various exercise stations. A popular place for walking in morning and throughout the day. Yellow Creek Park. Mill Creek MetroParks, Bridge Street at Lowellville Road, Struthers; 330-755-7275. Hiking trails amid a glacial valley along Yellow Creek.

City of Warren Parks and Recreation Department. 521 Main Ave., S.W., Warren; 330-841-2641. Parks are open from 7 a.m. until dark. Call for facility rentals. City of Youngstown Parks and Recreation Department.Youngstown City Hall, 26 S. Phelps St., Youngstown; 330-742-8711. Parks are open 7 a.m. until dark. Call 330-742-8711 for facility rentals. Mill Creek MetroParks. 7574 ColumbianaCanfield Road, Canfield; 330-702-3000. Visit www. millcreekmetroparks.com for more information.

Fitness & community centers The Youngstown-Warren area has many private, membership-based fitness facilities. Consult the Yellow Pages for listings. Andrews Student Recreation and Wellness Center. YSU campus, Fifth Avenue near Spring Street, Youngstown; 330-941-3488. Features more than 140 pieces of strength and conditioning equipment, a 53-foot rock wall (for climbing), a multipurpose sports area with four courts for basketball and volleyball, a jogging track and aerobics areas for exercise classes. Participants must have a valid YSU I.D. Associated Neighborhood Centers - McGuffey Centre Inc., 1649 Jacobs Road, Youngstown; 330-7444377. Offers social activities and health and wellness programming; senior, teen and youth programming; family education and support programs; and classes in computers and fiscal management. Boys & Girls Club of Youngstown. 2105 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown; 330-782-2714. www.ytownbgc. org. Offers a variety of fitness, social service and character-building programs. Features a gymnasium for basketball and volleyball; a multipurpose room for air hockey, foosball, and bumper pool; computer labs; karate; and programs in art, dance and nutrition. Buckeye Elks Youth Center. 421 North Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-1115. Recreational/sports programs, day-care facility and community activities. Niles Wellness Center. 213 Sharkey Drive (GPS address: 1000 West Park Ave.), Niles; 330-349-9355. www.nileswellnesscenter.com. Offers all-ages athletic and fitness programming, recreation and educational programs, batting cages, basketball and tennis courts, and fitness and aerobics areas. Jewish Community Center of Youngstown. 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown; 330-746-3251. www. jewishyoungstown.org. Member-based fitness facility with health, wellness and fitness classes. Offers a 25-meter indoor swimming pool, racquetball courts, basketball courts, tennis courts, men’s and women’s locker rooms (sauna, steam and whirlpool) and children’s locker rooms. Members receive discounts on classes and programs, including water exercise, youth and adult leagues and swimming lessons. YMCA (Youngstown Central Branch). 17 N.. Champion St., Youngstown; 330-744-8411. www. youngstownymca.org. Membership-based, all-ages facility offers fitness and wellness programming, individual and team sports and fee-based recreational, fitness programming. Offers personal training, aquatics, swimming lessons, senior-fitness programs, and volleyball, basketball and baseball leagues. YMCA (Davis Branch). 45 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-480-5656. www.youngstownymca.org. Memberbased, all-ages facility offers fitness and wellness programming, individual and team sports, a therapy pool, an outdoor pool and fee-based recreational, fitness and enrichment programming. Some offerings

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River Rock at the Amp continues its summer concert series at the Warren Amphitheater. See the Metro Monthly calendar or visit www.riverrockattheamp.com for the 2017 schedule. include organized water fitness classes, aquatics, swimming lessons, computer classes, enrichment programming and lifeguard training. YWCA of Warren. 375 N. Park Ave., Warren; 330-3731010. www.ywcaofwarren.org. YWCA of Youngstown. 25 W. Rayen Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-6361. www.ywca.org/ youngstown. Childcare, housing and wellness programs for women and children; after-school programs for school-age children; breast-cancer screenings and educational programming.

Individual sports/activities Bicycling (associations)

Out-Spokin’ Wheelmen Bicycle Club. e-mail: info@ outspokinwheelmen.com. www.outspokinwheelmen. com. Recreational cycling club is comprised of over 500 members from Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana and Lawrence counties. Visit website for activities.

Bicycling trails

Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail. Columbiana County. Runs 11 miles along Little Beaver Creek. The trail begins in Lisbon and courses to Leetonia along the rail bed of the former Erie Lackawanna Railroad. Offers scenic views of Little Beaver Creek. MetroParks Bikeway, Mahoning County. Trail runs from Western Reserve Road in Canfield to the Trumbull County border. The paved trail is 11 miles. Parking is available at MetroParks Farm (Canfield) and the Kirk Road Trailhead in Austintown. Stavich Bicycle Trail. Mahoning and Lawrence counties. This 10-mile trail runs from Struthers and Lowellville to New Castle. Riders will see the Mahoning River, downtown Lowellville and a beaver pond. Western Reserve Greenway. Ashtabula County. This 43-mile trail extends from Ashtabula to Warren.

Boating, Canoeing, Sailing & Rowing Also see city/state parks and Mill Creek MetroParks. Canoe City Park.Trumbull County Metro Parks, 75 North Leavitt Road, Leavittsburg. Canoe City Park offers

canoe rentals and the River Regatta. The park is located 1 mile from the Route 5 Bypass.

Exercise and walking trails

Austintown Township Park. 6000 Kirk Road, Austintown; 330-799-6989. Offers a metered walking trail, a wooded nature trail and the “Braille Trail,” a guided trail for the visually impaired. This quarter- mile trail includes a rope guide and signage explaining park wildlife and vegetation. Closes after dark. Beaver Creek State Park. Columbiana County; 330-385-3091. This 3,038-acre park offers 16 miles of hiking trails. Boardman Township Park. 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105. Offers a walking trail and various trail off-shoots. Ford Nature Education Center. Youngstown; 330740-7107. Features the “Virginia J. Axtmann Nature Trail for All People,” a barrier-free 1,635 foot nature trail with signage pointing out the various plants and trees. Grand River Wildlife Area. 6686 state Route 534, West Farmington, Trumbull County; 330-889-3280. This 7,000-acre facility has wetlands, lakes and ponds. Howland Trustees Wildlife Preserve. 2000 Rosegarden, Howland; 330-856-9707. This 169-acre park features a lake and a 200-acre natural area/ wildlife sanctuary. Main Park No. 1. 2000 Rosegarden, Howland; 330856-9707. This 169-acre park offers hiking trails, a 200acre natural area and a wildlife sanctuary. McGuffey Nature Preserve. McGuffey Road, Coitsville Township. This 78-acre nature preserve permits hiking. On-site parking. Mill Creek MetroParks.7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-702-3000. Mill Creek Park, established in 1891 by Volney Rogers, is a 2,530-acre park that courses through western and southern Youngstown and portions of Boardman. Features 21 miles of drives, 15 miles of trails, sports and recreational facilities, gardens, natural areas and picnic facilities. Offers an extensive network of trails. The Gorge Trail Boardwalk offers a 2-mile all-weather walkway along

Young’s Run Disc Golf Course. Educational Highway, adjacent to Kent State University Trumbull Campus, Route 45, Champion. Young’s Run is sited in Clarence Darrow Park and is part of the Trumbull County Metro Parks system. Features an 18-hole disc course in open and wooded areas.

Golf courses (public)

Ash Hills. 2544 Niles-Cortland Road N.E., Cortland; 330-637-3841. 9 holes. Bedford Trails. 713 Bedford Road, Lowellville; 330536-2234. 18 holes. Bristolwood. 7108 Mahoning Ave., Bristolville; 330889-3771. 9 holes. Bronzwood. 9645 Kinsman-Pymatuning, Kinsman; 330-876-5300. 18 holes. Buck Run. 29742 Buck Road, Salem; 330-537-4218. 9 holes. Copeland Hills. 41703 Metz Road, Columbiana; 330-482-3221. 18 holes. Cranberry Hills. 4891 Clovercrest Drive N.W., Warren; 330-847-2884. Deer Creek. 7691 E. Liberty St., Hubbard; 330-5341395. 18 holes. Diamond Back. 9399 Leffingwell Road, Canfield; 330-533-3053. 9 holes. Donnybrook. 3265 Schotten Road, Hubbard; 330534-1872. 9 holes. Doughton. 2600 Seifert-Lewis Road, Hubbard; 330568-7005. 18 holes. Forest Oaks. 4788 Parkman Road, Warren; 330-8982852. 27 holes. Hidden Oaks. 903 Sodom-Hutchings Road, Vienna; 856-6872. 9 holes. High Grove. 2977 S. Newton Falls Road, Newton Falls; 330-538-2305. Kale Creek Golf Course. 10586 Cable Line Road, Newton Falls; 330-654-0805. Lakeside. 2404 Southeast River Road, Lake Milton; 330-547-2797. 18 holes. Links at Firestone Farms. 105 St. Andrews Drive, Columbiana; 330-482-7888. Mahoning Country Club. 710 E. Liberty St., Girard; 330-545-2519. 18 holes. Mill Creek. Shields Road, Boardman; 330-702-3000. 36 holes.

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Northwood. 635 Champion Ave., Warren; 330-8477608. 9 holes. Old Avalon. 9794 E. Market St., Howland; 330-8564329. 18 holes. Olde Dutch Mill. 2745 Grandview Road, Lake Milton; 330-654-4100. 18 holes. Pine Lakes. 6233 W. Liberty St., Hubbard; 330-5349026. 18 holes. Prestwick. 4096 Cadwallader Sonk Road, Cortland; 330-637-7901. 9 holes. Reserve Run. 625 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; 330-758-1017. 9 holes. Riverview. 3903 State Route 82, Newton Falls; 330898-5674. 18 holes. Salem Hills. 12688 S. Salem-Warren Road, Goshen; 330-337-8033. 18 holes. Stambaugh. 202 Gypsy Lane,Youngstown; 330-7435370. Municipal golf course. 9 holes. Tamer Win. 2940 Niles-Cortland Road, Cortland; 330-637-2881. 18 holes. Tam-o-Shanter. I-80 at Route 18, West Middlesex, Pa.; 724-981-3552. 18 holes. Valley Golf. 41784 Cherry Fork Road, Columbiana; 330-482-9464. 9 holes. Walnut Run. 601 E. Main St., Cortland; 330-6384653. 9 holes. Yankee Run. 7610 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield; 330-448-8096. 18 holes.

Swimming

Running tracks, circuit training

Yoga

The area has many private, membership-based fitness facilities. Consult the Yellow Pages for listings. Jewish Community Center of Youngstown. 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown; 330-746-3251. www. jccyoungstown.org. Member-based fitness facility has treadmills and circuit-training equipment. YMCA (Youngstown Central Branch). 17 N. Champion St., Youngstown; 330-744-8411. www. youngstownymca.org. Member-based, all-ages facility offers an indoor track, treadmills bicycles, stairsteppers, and circuit-training equipment. YMCA (Davis Branch). 45 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-480-5656. www.youngstownymca.org. Memberbased facility offers an indoor track, treadmills bicycles, and circuit-training equipment.

Skating (inline)

Austintown Township Park. 6000 Kirk Road, Austintown; 330-799-6989. Metered walking trail. Boardman Township Park. 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105. Paved driveway area. Mill Creek MetroParks. 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-702-3000. Offers 21 miles of roads and designated areas for inline skating. Mosquito Lake State Park. 1439 State Route 305, Cortland; 330-637-2856 (park office), 330-638-5700 (campground). Paved roadways for inline skating. Perkins Park. Perkins Drive at Mahoning Avenue, Warren; 330-841-2641. Asphalt path of varying grades for jogging and inline skating. Wick Park. 260 Park Ave., North Side; 330-742-8711. This 34.14 acre park features an asphalt path around the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perimeter. Popular with walkers and joggers.

Skating (rollerskating)

Champion Rollerena. 5040 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Champon; 330-847-0480. Cortland Roller Rink. 290 S. High St., Cortland; 330-537-4078. Skate Zone. 5420 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-270-4385. Youngstown Skate. 7080 Tiffany Blvd.,Youngstown; 330-758-8711.

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The Youngstown-Warren area has many private, membership-based swimming facilities. See Yellow Pages for listings. See parks for public pools. Jewish Community Center of Youngstown. 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown; 330-746-3251. www. jccyoungstown.org. Member-based facility offers a 25 meter indoor swimming pool. North Side Pool. 620 Tod Lane (at Belmont), Youngstown; 330-742-8711. Operated by Youngstown Parks and Recreation. Call for hours of operation. YMCA (Youngstown Central), 17 N. Champion St., Youngstown; 330-744-8411. www.youngstownymca. org. Member-based facility offers aquatics classes, swimming lessons, individual/team activities, waterbased rehabilitation, and senior water programs. YMCA (Davis Branch). 45 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-480-5656. www.youngstownymca.org. Memberbased, all-ages facility offers aquatics classes, lessons, individual and team activities, water-based rehabilitation, and senior-fitness programs.

Walking (indoor)

Eastwood Mall. 5555 Youngstown Road, Niles; 652-6980. Prior to store openings, you may walk on the carpeted and tiled concourses. Southern Park Mall. 7401 Market St., Boardman; 330-758-4511. Prior to store openings, you may walk on the carpeted and tiled concourses. The Youngstown-Warren area has many fitness facilities and health-care providers that offer yoga classes. Consult the Yellow Pages.

Team Sports Basketball

Boys & Girls Club of Youngstown. 2105 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown; 330-782-2714. Offers gym for basketball and volleyball. Niles Wellness Center. Waddell Park, Niles; 330-5536280. Offers basketball courts. Jewish Community Center of Youngstown. 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown; 330-746-3251. www.jccyoungstown. org. Indoor and outdoor basketball courts. YMCA (Youngstown Central Branch). 17 N. Champion St., Youngstown; 330-744-8411. www. youngstownymca.org. Member-based facility offers youth leagues at various times of the year. YMCA (Davis Branch). 45 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-480-5656. www.youngstownymca.org. Memberbased facility offers two basketball courts.

Sailing

Berlin Yacht Club. 16337 N. View Drive, North Benton; 330-998-3860. www.berlinyachtclub.com. Offers sailing classes. See the website for schedules.

Soccer

Valley Sports Ltd., 276 State St., Struthers. 330-7551661. www.valleysports.com. An indoor soccer center.

Volleyball

Boys & Girls Club of Youngstown. 2105 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown; 330-782-2714. Offers a gym for basketball and volleyball. YMCA (Youngstown Central Branch). 17 N. Champion St., Youngstown; 330-744-8411. www. youngstownymca.org. Open volleyball on Thursdays from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Community Gym. YMCA (Davis Branch). 45 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-480-5656. www.youngstownymca.org. Offers regular classes in volleyball skills.

Mill Creek MetroParks facilities

Mill Creek MetroParks. 7574 ColumbianaCanfield Road, Canfield; 330-702-3000. Mill Creek Park, established in 1891 by Volney Rogers, is a 2,530acre park that courses through western and southern Youngstown and portions of Boardman. Features 21 miles of drives, 15 miles of trails, sports and recreational facilities, gardens, natural areas and picnic facilities. In addition, the park system maintains the Vickers Nature Area and the McGuffey farm and estate on the East Side of Youngstown. Key: R = residents; NR = nonresidents.

Fields and recreation facilities

Volney Rogers Field. Youngstown; 330-702-3000. Offers softball/baseball diamonds, football fields, basketball and seven tennis courts. Walter H. Scholl Recreation Area. Youngstown; 330-702-3000. Offers a playground, picnic facilities, softball diamonds, tennis and a basketball court. James L. Wick Jr. Recreation Area. Youngstown; 330-702-3000. This 65-acre center includes a playground (with spray pool), picnic shelter, 18- hole par 3 golf course, softball/baseball diamonds, field hockey, football fields, four tennis courts, two sand volleyball courts, horseshoe courts, batting cages, a fitness trail and an amphitheater. Baseball. 330-740-7114. Ball fields are available for group and league play April 1 through Sept. 15. Batting Cages. James L. Wick Jr. Recreation Area, Mill Creek Metro Parks, Youngstown; 330-740-7114. Includes four hardball (slow to fast), three softball (fast and lob pitch). Boating, various locations. Boats and canoes that do not exceed four horsepower are OK. Row boats, pedal boats are kayaks are available for rent. In addition, passenger boats rides are available for individuals and groups. The park also permits shore and boat fishing May through November. Football fields, various locations. 330-740-7114. Golf, various locations. Mill Creek features a 36-hole course, a lighted par 3, and a miniature golf course. Mill Creek Golf Course, near Shields Road, Boardman; 330-758-7926. Mill Creek Par 3 Golf Course, James L. Wick Jr. Recreation Area; 330-740-7114.

Hiking Trails The park contains a network of trails. The Gorge Trail Boardwalk is a 2-mile all-weather walkway along Mill Creek. Additional hiking trails appear below. Artist’s Trail. Scenic trail takes in a WPA wall built during the Depression. Level of difficulty: easy. Distance: 1/4 mile. Virginia J. Axtmann Nature Trail for All People. Trail takes in scenic and natural views. Level of difficulty: easy, barrier-free. Distance: 1/4 mile. East Channel and Islands Trail. Flat terrain through a wetland and wildflower area. Distance: 1 mile. West Channel and Islands Trail. Level of difficulty: fairly easy with slight grades. Distance: 1 mile. East Cohasset Trail. Courses along Lake Cohasset and the historic Suspension Bridge. Level of difficulty: moderately difficult. Distance: 1.5 miles. West Cohasset Walk. Trail takes in the park’s hemlocks and Lake Cohasset. Level of difficulty: moderately difficult with steps and slight grades. Distance: 1 mile. Davies Wetland Trail. Trail courses through wetlands habitat. Level of difficulty: easy. Access: barrier-free. Distance: 1/4 mile. East Glacier Trail. Trail takes in wildlife and the Parapet Bridge. Level of difficulty: fairly easy, with a flat terrain. Distance: 1/2 mile. East Golf Hike/Bike Trail. Popular trail is heavily used my cyclists, joggers, walkers, and in-line skaters. Level of difficulty: easy with a flat surface. Access: barrier-free. Distance: 1.5 miles. East Gorge Walk. Trail takes in stone outcroppings,

lush vegetation and Lanterman’s Falls. Level of difficulty: moderately difficult with steps and a boardwalk. Distance: 1/2 mile. West Gorge Trail. Trail takes in Lake Newport Dam. Level of difficulty: moderately difficult with some hills. Distance: 1 mile. Lily Pond Circle Trail. Loops around the Lily Pond, with lots of wildlife viewing. Level of difficulty: Easy, with flat terrain. Distance: 1/4 mile. East Newport Hike/Bike Trail. Trail takes in views of the Daffodil Meadow and Lake Newport. Level of difficulty: relatively easy, with some slight hills. Distance: 1.75 miles. West Newport Trail. Trail has a view of Lake Newport and the park’s wetland area. Level of difficulty: moderately difficult with some hills. Distance: 1 mile. Old Tree Trail. Trail takes in panoramic views of Lake Glacier. Level of difficulty: fairly difficult, with hills. Distance: 1 mile. Vickers Nature Preserve. Located on Route 224. This 262- acre preserve spans diverse habitats, such as meadowlands, woodlands, wetlands, and ponds.

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Buckeye Horse Park. This 47- acre tract is located at 9260 Akron-Canfield Road. A non-profit group promotes public equestrian activities and events.

Tennis

Tennis. Various sites. Mill Creek offers 12 courts: seven at Volney Rogers, four at Wick, one at Scholl.

Volleyball

Volleyball. Two sand volleyball courts at the Wick Recreation Area.

MetroParks picnic areas & pavilions

Bears Den Cabin. Off Old Furnace Road, Youngstown; 330-702-3000. One-room, all-enclosed facility seats 36. Partial kitchen offers cold running water and stove. Also features electricity, fireplace with wood and nearby vault-type restrooms. Parking: 36 spaces. Birch Hill Cabin. End of McCollum Road; 330-7023000. Kitchen has stove, refrigerator and water. Also features electricity, flush toilets, gas log fireplace and grill. Seats 50. Parking: 26 spaces. Thomas J. Bresko Pavilion (formerly James L. Wick Jr. Pavilion), enter at intersection of McCollum Road and Belle Vista Avenue, Youngstown; 330-702-3000. Available for use from the Friday before May 1 until the Saturday of the week in which Sept. 30 falls. Offers electricity, adjacent recreation area and nearby indoor rest rooms. Seats 24. Chestnut Hill Pavilion. Accessible from Bears Den or Canfield roads, Youngstown; 330-702-3000. Available for use from the Friday before Memorial Day to Labor Day Monday. A roofed structure open on three sides. Partial kitchen with a stove and sink. Also includes electricity, grill, playground and indoor restrooms. Seats 100. Kenneth F. McMahon Hall. MetroParks Farm, Route 46, Canfield; 330-702-3000. Available by the hour; 4 hours minimum. Facility includes restrooms, kitchen facilities and a large parking lot. Alcoholic beverages are permitted. Seats 160. Also available for chair-only meetings of up to 250 people. Old Log Cabin. Price Road near Lake Glacier, Youngstown; 330-702-3000. Partial kitchen has cold running water and stove. Also offers electricity, restroom and fireplace with wood. Seats 20-25. Parking: five spaces, with more nearby. Pioneer Pavilion. O ff Old Furnace Road, Youngstown; 330-702-3000. Available by the hour; 4 hours minimum. Facility includes kitchen with stove, sink and refrigerator. Also offers gas log fireplaces, terrace and restrooms. Alcoholic beverages are permitted. Seats 96 overall (72 upstairs; 24 downstairs). Parking: 39 spaces.

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Kent summer theater shows

Kent State Trumbull Theatre’s Summer Stock will begin its summer season on June 16 with “Journey to Ohio: Or, A Connecticut Belle,” written and directed by Jim Canacci. This historical play tells the story of Margaret VanHorn Dwight’s journey from New Haven, Conn. to Warren, Ohio in 1810. Performances occur 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Show dates are June 16-18, 23-25. The theater’s flagship summer musical will be “Disney’s Little Mermaid.” It occurs 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday. Show dates are July 20-23, 27-30. For information, contact the box office at 330-675-8887 or trumbullboxoffice@kent.edu.

‘Better Block’ event in Warren Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership will host “Better Block on Pine” from 2-6 p.m. on Saturday, June 10. This free and family-friendly event is designed to showcase the potential redevelopment of the block of Pine Avenue between Market and Franklin streets in Warren. It will feature pop-up retail shops, restaurants, recreational activities, a bike-safety demonstration and helmet give-away. Two children’s bicycles also will be raffled. Music and family activities will occur during the event.

Art Outreach workshops Art Outreach will offer 33 art-centered youth classes in 64 summer workshops from June 12 through June 30 at the Art Outreach Gallery, Eastwood Mall, Niles. The Youth Summer Workshops are free and include yoga , acting, art, and crafts. Students must register to participate. RSVP by completing a registration form and dropping it off at the Art Outreach Gallery, Eastwood Mall Customer Service Center, or fax to 330-5445929. Programs and registration forms can be downloaded from www.artoutreach.org. Call 330652-6980 or 330-219-7833 for more information.

Mill Creek sports camp Mill Creek MetroParks will offer a recreational and sports camp for kids ages 6-15 at the Wick Recreation Area from June 14-16. Sessions occur 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The camp will cover baseball, golf, tennis, volleyball, fitness and hiking. Instructors will teach fundamentals and technique. The hiking portion of the camp will feature outdoor nature education and a brief history of Mill Creek MetroParks. Sign-ups are $39/child and are available at the Mill Creek Golf Course Fieldhouse, Wick Par-3 Golf Shop, Ford Nature Center or by calling 330740-7114 or 330-740-7107.

‘Family Camp in the Park’ Mill Creek MetroParks will present its “Family Camp in the Park” on June 24-25 on the Judge Morley Pavilion lawn at the Wick Recreation Area. This family-camping experience features nature programs, hikes, a scavenger hunt, a campfire, an outdoor story time, and crafts. The camp area will be closed to non-participants from 9 a.m. Saturday until 1 p.m. Sunday, and area will be closely monitored. Space is limited; register by June 17. Participant fee is $10 (resident), $15 (nonresident). Additional fee after the deadline. Price includes activities, some meals, and snacks. Limited tent rental available for $15 per tent. Registration will include additional program and set-up details and equipment list. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. For information or to register, visit or call Ford Nature Center at 330-740-7107.

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MetroParks picnic areas & pavilions

Walter L. Scholl Pavilion. Near intersection of Bears Den and Normandy, Youngstown; 330-702-3000. Available for use from the Friday before May 1 until the Saturday of the week in which Sept. 30 falls. Two large grills, recreation area and nearby restrooms. Seats 48. Slippery Rock Pavilion. East Glacier Drive,Youngstown; 330-702-3000. Available for use from the Friday before Memorial Day to Labor Day Monday. Rustic pavilion offers a partial kitchen with stove and sink, electricity, grills, nearby restrooms and playground. Seats 150. Walter Stitt Pavilion. West Golf Drive, Boardman; 330-702-3000. Available the Friday before Memorial Day to Labor Day Monday. Pavilion with roll-down curtains features partial kitchen with stove and sink, grill, electricity, restrooms and playground. Seats 100.

MetroParks gardens & nature areas

Fellows Riverside Gardens. 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116. This 6-acre garden complex includes: a gardening and visitor’s center; a rose garden (1,300 individual rose bushes); annuals and perennials; flagstone terraces overlooking the city and Lake Glacier; and a Victorian-style gazebo. Open dawn to dusk. D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center.123 McKinley Ave.,Youngstown; 330-740-7116. This 25,000 square foot complex includes classrooms, a gift shop, art gallery, auditorium and cafe. A large parking lot can accommodate buses and all facilities are barrier free. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,Tuesday-Sunday. Lanterman’s Mill. 980 Canfield Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7115. This working19th-century water/grist mill is open for tours from April through November. Ford Nature Education Center. 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7107. Exhibits, classrooms, and a barrier-free nature trail. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

Youngstown parks/ballfields The Youngstown system is open from 7 a.m. until dark. Call 330-742-8711 for pavilions and playgrounds. For field permits, call 330-742-8974 between 9 a.m. and noon on Monday and Wednesday. Arlington Heights Recreation Center, 801 Park Ave., North Side; 330-747-3299. This 12.65-acre facility includes two basketball courts, one tennis court, a baseball field, playground equipment, an open picnic pavilion and a center with meeting and rec room. Bancroft Park. 151 Wynchwood Lane, South Side; 330-742-8711. This 1.24-acre park features standard playground equipment and two basketball courts. Borts Ballfield. 1930 Oakwood Ave., West Side; 330742-8711. This 9.7368-acre park offers hardball and softball fields (permit), bleachers for 1,500, a basketball court, two tennis courts, and a playground. Buckeye Plat Field. 2100 Buckeye Circle at Loveland Road, South Side; 330-742-8711. This 8.33-acre facility has a hardball diamond. Chase Park. 1140 W. Federal St., North Side; 330-7428711. See Arlington Heights Recreation Center. Crandall Park. 400 Redondo Road, North Side. This 46.77-acre park has four tennis courts, playground, pavilion, grills, trails, and a lake. A shelter house seats 35 and has a hot plate, water and electricity. (Irma) Davis Park. Oakhill and Kenmore avenues, South Side. Offers a playground. Evergreen Park. 113 E. Evergreen Ave., South Side. Offers swing sets and a sliding board. Gibson Field. 1461 Gibson, South Side. This 17.87acre facility has five hardball diamonds, a softball diamond, dugouts, and six diamonds for Little League. Bleachers seat 2,500. Has concession, rest rooms. Hillman Park. 310 Falls Ave., South Side. This 4-acre park has a playground and spray fountain.

Homestead Park. 829 Dewey Ave., South Side. This 8-acre park offers a stone shelter house for 35. Has electricity, water, stove and refrigerator. Pavilion, picnic facilities, basketball court, football field, playground. Ipe Field. 1126 E. Midlothian, South Side. This 22.18-acre site features one hardball and one softball diamond (permit), one soccer field, a football field, a new playground, and bleachers seating 2,500. (Norman) Johnson Park. 2201 Knapp St., East Side. This 24.24-acre facility offers three open picnic pavilions, one basketball court, two tennis courts, a practice football field, bleachers seating 1,500, a playground, rest rooms and a parking lot. Kirkmere Park. Kirk Road, West Side. This 5-acre facility offers a football field, one basketball court, a baseball practice field with backstop, playground equipment, and a concrete pad with a grill. Kochis Park.Florence Street at Lakeview, West Side. This 5-acre park offers a practice football field (permit), one soccer field and one basketball court. Lincoln Park. 301 Lincoln Park Drive, East Side. This 59.28-acre park features pavilions, a playground, and a community facilit that seats 35. Kitchen, parking lot. Lynn Avenue Playground. 1940 Lynn Ave., South Side. This 2.5-acre park offers an open pavilion, one tennis court, one basketball court, a jogging path with exercise stations, and a playground. MVSD. 180 Dunlap Ave., West Side. This 4.5-acre parcel offers a playground, tennis court, and a soccer field (permit). Northside Swimming Pool. 620 Tod, North Side; ; 330-742-8711. Offers a pool with bathhouse, seating area and a parking lot. Call for 2017 days and hours. Oakland Field. 1801 McCartney Road, East Side. This 16.7-acre field offers a lighted hardball diamond (permit) and bleachers seating 2,500. Pemberton Park/Donnell Field.3202 Shady Run Road, South Side. This 21-acre facility features one lighted hardball diamond, bleachers seating 1,500, one girls’ softball diamond, and two soccer fields. Sheridan Playground. 3403 Hudson Drive, South Side. This 4-acre park has playground equipment. South Side Park. South and Marion avenues, South Side. This 35-acre park has a practice football field. Spring Common Park. Mahoning at Spring Common Bridge, Youngstown. This 3.91-acre riverfront park offers two picnic areas, two parking areas, and two boat docks. An elevated desk overlooks the Mahoning River and the B&O Station complex. Stambaugh Field. 1030 Glenwood Avenue at Carroll Street, South Side. This 7.2-acre facility has a softball field, bleachers for 2,500, and a parking lot. (Henry) Stambaugh Golf Course. 202 Gypsy Lane, North Side. This 9-hole public course opened in 1923. Designed by Herbert Loger and John Morley. Has a clubhouse, driving carts and pull carts. Victory Field. 615 Cassius, East Side.This 13.61-acre park features a basketball court and a practice football field. (John) White Playground. 2300 Kimmell Ave., East Side. This 5-acre park has an open pavilion, a playground, jogging path, two soccer fields, one basketball court, and a practice football field. Wick Park. 260 Park Ave., North Side; 330-742-8711. This 34.14 acre park features two hard-surface tennis courts, two playgrounds, a picnic pavilion, jogging path and exercise stations. Rec building may be rented by half or full day. Seats 75 and has kitchen. Other pavilions, various facilities. Homestead Park Pavilion; Johnson Park Pavilions No. 1 and No. 2, Johnson Park Pavilion No. 3. West End Park (formerly Stambaugh Park). 2420 Roy St., West Side. This 6-acre facility houses four fast-pitch ball fields for girls and Little League.

Warren Community Amphitheater. West of Courthouse Square Park, downtown Warren; 330841-2641. Amphitheater offers dramatic views of the downtown and Mahoning River. Hosts a summer music performance series and miscellaneous activities.

Trumbull County: parks/ballfields

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Mahoning County: parks/ballfields

Austintown Township Park. 6000 Kirk Road, Austintown; 330-799-6989. Pavilions, picnic areas, tennis/basketball courts, playgrounds, and baseball, softball and soccer fields. Boardman Township Park. 375 Boardman-Poland Road; 330-726-8105. Playgrounds, picnic areas, trails, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, soccer fields and an amphitheater. A concert series occurs in summer. Roosevelt Park. 800 Struthers-Liberty Road, Campbell; 330-755-7445. Baseball/soccer fields, basketball courts, pavilions and a concert shell. Woodburning stoves, tables and grills. Yellow Creek Park/Mill Creek MetroParks.Bridge Street at Lowellville Road, Struthers; 330-755-7275. Offers hiking, a playground, and picnic facilities. Capt. John Struthers Pavilion. No alcohol permitted. Yellow Creek Lodge. Available by the hour. Four hours minimum. Setup/ cleanup must be done within rental time.

Warren: parks/ballfields For field reservations in Warren, call 330-841-2641. Burbank Park. Tod Avenue down hill to Olian, Warren; 330-841-2641. Playground area, baseball diamonds, and a picnic shelter with restrooms. Courthouse Square Park, downtown Warren; 330841-2641. Landscaped square is the site for a number of festivals and events throughout summer. Deemer Park. Front Street behind Western Reserve Junior High School, Warren; 330-841-2641.Three tennis courts, two basketball courts, restrooms. Lincoln Park. North Atlantic Street, Warren; 330841-2641. Four baseball diamonds, two tennis courts, a children’s playground, a picnic shelter and restrooms. Packard Park. 1703 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330841-2641. Four ballfields, six tennis courts, three outdoor pavilions, outdoor grills, a pond for fishing, a playground, bocce court and bathrooms. A summer concert series occurs on the South Lawn of Packard. Perkins Park. Perkins Drive, Warren; 330-841-2641. Has 10 baseball diamonds, a playground, two picnic shelters (reserve), exercise stations, and horseshoe pits. Quimby Park. Austin Avenue, Warren; 330-841-2641. Southwest Park. Palmyra Road, Warren; 330-841-2641.

Bolindale DeForest Park, Ridge Road. Howland; 330-856-9707. Has a playground, a picnic area, baseball and softball diamonds, and basketball courts. Churchill Park. Belmont Avenue near ChurchillHubbard, Liberty; 330-759-1315. Offers two pavilions, playground and a ballfield (reserve). Hosts a number of summer community events. Clarence Darrow Park. Educational Highway, adjacent to KSU Trumbull Campus, Route 45, Champion Township. This 32-acre park is part of the Trumbull County Metro Parks system. It features wooded and cleared areas and Young’s Run (Frisbee) Disc Golf Course. In addition, the park is the setting for the Annual Trumbull County Bird Count. Foster Park. Damascus Newton Falls Road, near Route 534, Newton Township. Provides first available canoe launch below Lake Milton. A 3-acre park that runs about 14 miles to Canoe City Park. Harding Park. 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard; 330-534-3099. Offers baseball and softball diamonds, playground, picnic areas, football field, soccer field, tennis courts and a music-performance area. Howland Trustees Wildlife Preserve. 2000 Rosegarden, Howland; 330-856-9707. This 169-acre park features two pavilions, eight soccer fields, playgrounds, four tennis courts, two basketball courts, a bocce court, horseshoe pit, trails, softball diamond, lake, and 200-acre natural area/wildlife sanctuary. Liberty Center Park. 1315 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Liberty; 330-759-1315. Gazebo, three picnic shelters (reserve), playground and Little League fields. Stevens Park, Crandon. Niles; 330-544-9000. Playground, picnic areas, tennis and soccer field. Waddell Park. West Park Avenue, Niles; 330544-9000. Softball and baseball diamonds, football, playground and picnic areas, and a swimming pool.

Regional & State Parks

Guilford Lake State Park. 6835 East Lake Road, Lisbon; 330-222-1712. Located on the west fork of the Little Beaver Creek. The lake is stocked with bass, bluegill, crappie and channel catfish. Offerings include fishing, picnicking, a 600foot beach (with showers and changing area), a 518-acre wildlife area, and a half-mile hiking trail. Offers three boat launch ramps and boat rentals and powered watercraft is limited to 10 horsepower. Includes 41 electric campsites with flush toilets and a dump station. Pets permitted. Lake Milton State Park. 16801 Mahoning Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-4989. Features over 1,000 land and 1,685 water acres. Offerings include fishing, hiking, picnicking, swimming and boating. Park offers unlimited horsepower for watercraft, three launch ramps, seasonal dock rentals and fuel. A 600-foot beach comes equipped with restrooms, changing areas, showers, a playground, and sand volleyball and basketball courts. The reservoir is home to all types of waterfowl and shorebirds. Pets are permitted in the park, but must be on a leash. No pets are allowed in the swimming area. Mosquito Lake State Park. 1439 State Route 305, Cortland; 330-637-2856 (park office), 330- 638-5700 (campground office). Includes a 7,850-acre lake stocked with walleye, bass, northern pike and crappie. Offers fishing, 20 miles of hiking trails, 10 miles of bridle trails, camping (234 campsites), picnicking, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, boating (unlimited horsepower) and swimming on a 600foot beach. The park is equipped with showers, flush toilets, pit latrines, and a dump station. Watercraft fuel is available and the park offers five launch ramps. Biking is permitted on a 5-mile trail. Pets are permitted.

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Pittsburgh’s rise to culinary prominence – why this is just the beginning Pittsburgh – now widely considered as one of the top dining destinations in America – is only an hour’s drive from Youngstown.

BY ANTHONY PALUMBO METRO MONTHLY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

t’s no longer a secret. Pittsburgh is now widely considered to be one of the top dining destinations in America. When Zagat bestowed Pittsburgh with the title of top dining scene in America for 2015, foodie eyebrows collectively raised across the U.S. A place best known for giant French fry sandwiches had arrived nationally and Zagat wasn’t the only publication touting the city’s culinary renaissance. The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vogue and food blog Eater all praised Pittsburgh’s “youth-driven food boom.” Words like “innovative” and “techniquedriven” were now being used to describe a Pittsburgh chef ’s cuisine. The James Beard Awards, which are the culinary equivalent of the Oscars, have repeatedly nominated Pittsburgh chefs for their highest accolades and 2017 was no different. Justin Severino of Cure/Morcilla and Wei Zhu of Chengdu Gourme were up for the Best Chef-Mid Atlantic Region award. Neither won, but just being nominated for the award is an honor. Also, Bon Appétit ranked Morcilla as its fourth best new restaurant for 2016, calling Severino the “most underrated chef in America” and Morcilla’s cuisine “the best Spanish food outside San Sebastián.” There’s something special happening in the Steel City and its ascension has seemed to transpire overnight. And lucky for us, Pittsburgh is only an hour from Youngstown. The restaurant boom that led to all this national attention is being driven by things like cheap rent, an increasing millennial population, and a tech boom that had companies like Google and Uber setting up in the city. And Pittsburgh is also steadily being recognized as one of the most livable cities in America. What’s next for the Pittsburgh dining scene? Based on the success that most good local chefs have experienced recently, it’s only a matter of time before a semi-recognizable name walks into town from another major market. Whoever that individual is, he or she will need to be less interested in things like hydrocolloids and liquid nitrogen and more enamored with classical techniques. That’s not to say that Pittsburgh offers no place for molecular gastronomy. Things like

five-star restaurant.

Derek Stevens recently opened Union Standard in the Union Trust Building as part

of a $100-million renovation and restoration project. He was formerly executive chef at the much-lauded downtown restaurant, Eleven. These two new restaurants add to a thriving community of restaurants in general and bring more credibility and welcomed depth to the heart of the city. Consequently, the task of convincing a welltrained, early-20s-something cook (from a credible restaurant in a larger market) to be your sous chef has become an easy sell. A few local culinary institutions have closed in the last decade, but the newly founded culinary school at Pittsburgh Technical College features a staff that includes two veterans of the legendary Duquesne Club kitchen headed by Keith Coughenour.

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fluid gels make sense in moderation and liquid nitrogen ice cream has a superior texture if made properly. And I suspect Severino has no qualms with powdered-brown butter,

Coughenour, 25 years into his tenure at the club, was the captain of the culinary Olympic team that won gold in 1992 and 1996. During his tenure, The Duquesne Club was voted top city club in America for 12 consecutive years. He’s the definition of an oldschool chef, but still enough in-tune with current trends to garnish passed sushi with a fluid soy gel, which I consider brilliant. Eater columnist Bill Addison said that Pittsburgh is not ready. He’s right. Pittsburgh is still progressing, and, as of today, it’s not ready to handle multiple restaurants like Morcilla. But long-time local residents are continually expanding their palates. And talented chefs are finding their niches. The next stage of Pittsburgh’s rise to national legitimacy is on the horizon, and with it will come more well-deserved attention for those chefs who call the Steel City home.

mainly because it’s amazing on almost everything. Although some newer techniques are creeping into more traditional kitchens, they are far from commonplace. A host of veteran Pittsburgh chefs, who embody all that’s right with the current scene, have recently helped bring this newly found buzz to an almost forgotten section of the city – the downtown. Keith Fuller and Rick DeShantz opened up their long-awaited Pork and Beans restaurant in the Cultural District late last year. Fuller and DeShantz deserve every accolade they’ve received over the past few years and their new, totally hipster BBQ joint has unsurprisingly received nothing but praise. ■ Morcilla 3519 Butler St., Pittsburgh,15201; This is DeShantz’s fourth downtown res- 412-652-9924. morcillapittsburgh.com taurant and he’s once again linked up with a ■ Pork & Beans 136 6th St., Pittsburgh, supremely talented chef in Fuller, formerly of 15222; 412-338-1876. porkandbeanspgh.com Root 174 fame. ■ Union Standard Union Trust Building, Another downtown restaurant he owns, täko, is run by executive chef Dave Raciot, 524 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, 15219; who, in the not-so-distant past, led a Mobil 412-281-0738. unionstandardpgh.com MetroMonthly.net / June/July 2017 21

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HANOVERTON – Spread Eagle Tavern.

COLUMBIANA – Das Dutch Haus, R Pizza Place.

AUSTINTOWN – Arthur Treacher’s, BW-3, Bamboo Garden, Barry Dyngles Pub, Belleria Pizzeria, Bill’s Place, Bob Evans, Chad Anthony’s Italian Grille & Pub, Chipotle, Chipper’s Sports Bar, Cornersburg Pizza, Cracker Barrel, Dunkin’ Donuts, Eat’n Park, Goodie’s Mediterranean Grill and Lounge, Hollywood Gaming, Hot Head Burritos, Ice House, Inner Circle, Iron Skillet, Jay’s, Little Caesar’s, Lucianno’s, Maggie’s Magic Muffins, The Manor, Marino’s Italian Cafe, Noday’s Deli, Nicolinni’s, O’Donold’s, Panera, Papa John’s, Perkins, Quaker Steak and Lube, Rachel’s, Ruby Tuesday, Saadey’s Place, Salsita’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, Salvatore’s Italian Grill, Sandwich Factory, Starbucks, Sunrise Inn, Sunset Grill by the Fifth Season, Trax, Upstairs Restaurant, Walrus Subs, Wedgewood Fernando’s Pizza, West Gate Pizza.

LISBON – Courthouse Inn & Restaurant, Mark’s Landing Restaurant, Mary’s Pizza, Shale Tavern and Grille, Steel Trolley Diner. SALEM – B.B. Rooner’s Food and Spirits, Mason’s Steak House and Lounge, Mike’s Penn Avenue Grille. Salem Hills Country Club.

Western Pennsylvania BEAVER – Wooden Angel. HERMITAGE – Applebee’s, Bella Cena, Bob Evans, Combine Bros., Hickory Bar and Grille, Hot Head Burritos, Panera, Pizza Hut, Pizza Joe’s, Quaker Steak & Lube Express, Red Lobster, Starbucks. SHARON – Billy’s Black and Gold Bar, Coney Island Niko Lou’s, Domino’s Pizza, Donna’s Diner, Main Moon, Quaker Steak & Lube, Sharon Hotdog Shop, Tully’s.

BERLIN CENTER – Ben’s, G’s Pizza World. BOARDMAN – Aladdin’s, Applebee’s, Asian Chao, Asuka Japanese Cuisine, B.J.’s, Belleria, Blue Wolf, Bob Evans, Bombay Star, Bruno’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cafe 422, Caffé Capri, Carmella’s Cafe, Carrabba’s Italian Grille, Casa de Tacos, Chad Anthony’s Italian Grille & Pub, Chick-Fil-A, Chili’s Grill and Bar, Chipotle, Chuck E. Cheese’s, Cocca’s Pizza, Cornersburg Pizza, Denny’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, Eat’n Park, Ely’s To Go, English Pub, Fuji, Gia’s, Gloria Jean’s, House of China, Ianazone’s Pizza, Inner Circle, International House of Pancakes, Jay’s, Johnny’s, Lanai Lounge and Outdoor Patio, Krakus Polish Deli and Bakery, Landgraff Chocolate, Longhorn Steakhouse, Los Gallos, M&P Coney Island, Magic Tree, Main Moon, Michael Alberini’s, Mocha House, Nicolinni’s Ristorante II, O’Charley’s, Olive Garden, Outback, Panera, Perkins, Pho Saigon, Plaza Donuts, Primanti Bros., Red Lobster, Rise Pies, Sandwich Factory, Sawa, Shanghai River, Smokey Bones, Springfield Grille, Starbucks, Steak-n-Shake, Stonebridge Grille, Stone Fruit Coffee Company, Suzie’s Dogs and Drafts, Sweet Melissa’s Good Eats, T.J.’s, Taco Loco, That’s a Wrap, Uptown Pizza, VeggieOlio’s, Vintage Estate, What’s Cookin’, Wedgewood Pizza, Yankee Kitchen. CAMPBELL – City Limits, Jay’s, Main Moon, Nicky’s. CANFIELD – AngeNetta’s, Barney’s Deli, Bella Napoli, Belleria, Bob Evans, Branch Street Coffee Roasters, Dunkin’ Donuts, Firebirds Wood-Fired Grill, Gordy’s Specialty Market, High Octane Coffee Company, Inner Circle, Peaberry’s Cafe, Perkins, Phoenix Firegrill and Bar, Piccadilly Parlour, Tequila Jalisco, Thanos Family Restaurant, Whitefire Grille, Zenobia Grill. CORNERSBURG – Belleria, Cornersburg Pizza, Davidson’s. LAKE MILTON – El Carlos Mexican Restaurant. LOWELLVILLE – Bogey’s Bar and Grille, Carchedi’s, Rocco’s Stateline Diner. NEW MIDDLETOWN – DeChellis Italian Cafe. NORTH JACKSON – Dino’s, the Korner. NORTH LIMA – Steamers Stonewall Tavern. POLAND – Bake Me Treats, Bruno’s, Fireplace, Harriet Sprinkles, Inner Circle Pizza, Kravitz’s Delicatessen, LaRocca’s, Lin’s Garden, Poland Bake Shop, Sandwich Factory, Sweet Cheeks, Wittenauer Cafe. STRUTHERS – Belleria Pizzeria, Brier Hill Pizza and Wings, China Garden, Dona Vito’s Italian Grille,

Restaurants By Cuisine METRO MONTHLY ELECTRONIC IMAGE BY RON FLAVIANO

Specialty coffees and doughnuts at the Nova Coffee Company in downtown Warren Elmton, Kitchen Post, La Villa, Pizza Joe’s, Rip’s Cafe, Tangier Bar and Pizza, Selah Cafe, Subway. YOUNGSTOWN (downtown) – Avalon Downtown, Cassese’s MVR, Christopher’s, Collections Cafe, Downtown Draught House, The Federal, Inner Circle, Joe Maxx, Mocha Roca Cafe, O’Donold’s, One Hot Cookie, Overture, Papa John’s, Plaza Donuts, Roberto’s Italian Ristorante, Rust Belt Brewing Co., Subway, Suzie’s Dogs and Drafts, V2 Cafe. EAST SIDE – City Limits, Jay’s Hot Dogs, Royal Oaks. NORTH SIDE – Belleria, Cassese’s MVR, Charlie Staples, Collections Cafe, Cultivate, Inner Circle, Hook Fish & Chicken, Main Moon, Pizza Hut, Rib Cage, Subway. SOUTH SIDE – Crickets, Irish Bob’s, Scarsella’s, Papa’s Sports Bar, Pizza Hut, Teenie’s Tavern, Tokyo House. WEST SIDE – Casa Ramirez, Dickey’s Chili Parlor, Dine-n-Dash, Foxy’s, Hunan Express, Inner Circle, Jay’s Famous Hot Dogs, Kirkmere Pizza, Kravitz’s at the Garden Cafe, Landmark Restaurant, Mahoning Valley Lanes, Molly’s, Palm Café, Periscoop Submarine, Santa Fe Southwestern Cafe. YSU CAMPUS – Cassese’s MVR, Charlie Staples, ChickFil-A, Collections Cafe, Cultivate, Dunkin Donuts, Hot Head Burritos, Inner Circle Pizza, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, Pressed, Subway, Taco Bell.

Trumbull County BROOKFIELD – Bellybuster, Brookfield Diner, Papa Louie’s. CORTLAND – Brother’s Pizza and Restaurant, Buena Vista II, China House, Lake Tavern, Monty’s Mosquito Lake Carry-Out, Top Notch Diner, Vasilio Restaurant. GIRARD – Amen Corner, Belleria, Café Olgun, Girard Wok, Iron Skillet, Jib-Jab Hot Dog Shoppe, Marguerita’s Grille, Melfi & Santangelo’s, Pizza Joe’s, Scenna’s Family Restaurant. HOWLAND – Alberini’s Trattoria, barrel33, Chophouse, Buena Vista II, Gatsby’s at the Avalon Inn, Gus’ Italian Grille X-Press, Leo’s Ristorante, Leon’s, Main Moon, Perkins, Raptis Family Restaurant, Salvatore’s, Sunrise Inn Express, Up a Creek Tavern, Wedgewood Fernando’s Pizza. HUBBARD – Belleria Pizzeria, C’s Waffle House, China House, Cocca’s Pizza, Downtown Cafe and Patio

Bar, Emerald Diner, Frankie’s Main Street Cafe, Globe Restaurant, Main Moon, Mi Ranchitos Mexican Restaurant, Pizza Works, Waffle House. KINSMAN – Market Square Soda Fountain, Nancy’s Cozy Café, Peter Allen Inn, Times Square. LEAVITTSBURG – Country Kupboard. LIBERTY – Bob Evans, Chad Anthony’s Italian Grille & Pub, China Express, Denny’s, Fiesta Tapatia, Fortune Garden, Golden Hunan, Joé, Jimmy’s Italian Specialties, Kravitz’s Delicatessen, Nonni’s Ristorante, Papa’s Pizza and Puerto Rican Foods, Station Square, Subway, Uptown Pizza, Youngstown Crab Co. MASURY – White Rose Spaghetti House. NEWTON FALLS – Cafe 534, Covered Bridge Inn, Main Moon, Roby Lee’s Restaurant. NILES – Applebee’s, Asian Chao, Belleria Pizzeria, Bob Evans, Bombay Curry & Grill, Buffalo Wild Wings, Chef Peng, Chick-Fil-A , China Wok, Chipotle, Chuck E. Cheese, El Jalepeño, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Giorgio’s Ristorante, High Pointe Restaurant and Tavern, Hometown Buffet, Ianazone’s Homemade Pizza, International House of Pancakes, Jimmy John’s, La Latina Marquez and Tacos, Lone Star, Main Loon, Manfredi’s Pizza, Mizu Japanese Restaurant, O’Charley’s, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Papa Nick’s Lounge, Pizzafire, Plaza Azteca, Primanti Bros., Red Lobster, Renato’s Pizza, Rise Pies, Robbins Avenue Pizza, Salvatore’s, Spinners Subs, Steak-n-Shake, Stoneyard Grill and Tavern, Starbucks, Texas Roadhouse, Vernon’s Cafe. VIENNA – Brothers Pizza, Dairy Queen, Yankee Kitchen. WARREN – Belleria Pizzeria, Breeze Inn Sandwich Shop, Brothers Pizza, Buena Vista Cafe, Caesar’s, Café 422, Carmen’s Pizza, Chat-n-Chew, Chef Chen, Cockeye BBQ, Coffee Cup Cafe, Dilucia, Dunkin’ Donuts, Eat’n Park, El Torero, Eli’s Famous Barbecue, Enzo’s, Grill on the Square, Hippodrome, Hot Dog Shoppe, Ianazone’s Pizza, Lime Tree Sandwich Gallery, Little Wing Cafe, Mocha House, Nova Coffee Co., Papa John’s, Panera, Perkins, Pizza Hut, Pizza Joe’s, Pizza Works, Ponderosa, Sandwich Factory, Saratoga, Sorrento Restaurant and Pizzeria, Speakeasy Lounge, Sunrise Inn, U.S. Sub Shop, Wayside Restaurant, Yamato’s Japanese Restaurant, Yanni’s.

AMERICAN – Amen Corner, AngeNetta’s, Applebee’s, BV II Go, Barney’s Deli, Barry Dyngles Pub, Bella’s to Go, Belly Buster, Bill’s Place, Blue Wolf Tavern, Bogey’s Bar and Grille, Bojangle’s Roadhouse and Honky Tonk Blues, Breeze Inn, Brookfield Diner, Bud’s Suds and Pub, C’s Waffle House, Cafe Olgun, Charly’s, Chipper’s Sports Bar, The Chophouse, City Limits, Christopher’s, Covered Bridge Inn, Davidson’s, Downtown Draught House, Edie’s, Emerald Diner, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Five Brothers Bistro, Frankie’s Main Street Cafe, Gasoline Alley, Globe, Gordy’s Specialty Market, Hickory Grille, Home Cooking, Hometown Buffet, Ice House Inn, Jib-Jab, Johnny’s, Knoll Run Golf Course, Kountry Kupboard, Lime Tree Sandwich Gallery, M&P Coney Island, MVR, Magic Tree, Mahoning Valley Lanes, Manor, Mocha House, Molly’s, Monteen’s, O’Charley’s, Overture, Panera, Peaberry’s Cafe, Perkins, Peter Allen Inn, Popeye’s, Primanti Bros., Quaker Steak & Lube, Rachel’s Westchester, Raptis, Royal Oaks, Spinners, Spread Eagle Tavern, Springfield Grille, Station Square, Sunrise Inn, Suzie’s Dogs and Drafts, Sweet Melissa’s Good Eats, T.J.’s, Times Square, Trax Restaurant, Tully’s, Veggie-Olio’s, Vernon’s Cafe, Vintage Estate, Wayside, What’s Cookin’, Whitefire Grille & Spirits, Wittenauer Cafe, Wooden Angel, Yankee Kitchen, Youngstown Crab Co. BAKERIES & PASTRIES – Bake Me Treats, Bread Chef, Buttermaid Bakery, Classic Bakery, Harriet Sprinkles, Jimmy’s Italian Specialties, Kravitz’s, Mocha House, One Hot Cookie, Poland Bake Shop, Pressed Coffee Bar & Eatery, Sweet Cheeks, Wittenauer Cafe. BARBECUE – Barry Dyngles Pub, Buena Vista, Charlie Staple’s, Cockeye BBQ, Eli’s Famous Barbecue, Longhorn Steakhouse, Original Roadhouse, Palm Café, Royal Oaks, Quaker Steak & Lube, Smokey Bones, Texas Roadhouse, Tully’s. CHINESE/ASIAN – Asian Chao, Bamboo Garden, China Buffet, China Express, China Hing, China House, China Star, China Wok, Dragon Palace, Fortune Garden, Girard Wok, Golden Hunan, Grand Buffet, Harvest Buffet, House of China, Hunan Express, Hung Fung, Little Hunan, Main Loon, Main Moon, Panda Garden, Shanghai River, Shangrila Express, Yamato. COFFEE/CAFES – Branch Street, Dunkin Donuts, Gloria Jean’s, High Octane Coffee Co., Joe Maxx, Maggie’s Magic Muffins, Magic Mocha, Mocha House, Nova Coffee, Panera, Peaberry’s, Pressed Coffee Bar & Eatery, Starbucks, Stone Fruit Coffee Company.

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INPLACE

INPLACE Exhibition Changing Views II June 2 - July 9

P John J McDonough Museum of Art In the ongoing changing views of the city this exhibition offers a comprehensive look at YSU’s NEA funded Our Town Grant, INPLACE, an Innovative Plan for Leveraging Arts through Community Engagement. On view in the galleries are videos and presentation boards for all fifteen proposed projects. Featured are the five final projects selected for implementation including interviews with team members and documentation of their progress toward completion.

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FIVE FINAL PROJECT LOCATIONS Following five placemaking project themes the five projects funded by the NEA Our Town Grant are well underway. Come to the show and find out more about the projects, the teams that created them, and their processes and challenges toward implementation. All locations are in Youngstown, Ohio. Project: Shipping Container to Bus Shelter Location: 120 Market Street Theme: Parking/Mobility Team: Tony Armeni, Ed Macabobby, Daniel Newman Project: Light the Community Location: 9 West Front Street Theme: Lighting Team: Angelo LaMarca and 7th Grade Lewis School: Rick Blair, Kaydin Brown, Vito Colella, Grace Cummings, Pendleton Evans, Gabby Johnson, Pat Kelly, AJ Morris, Katie Murray, Elion Oliver, Ian Scheetz Project: Mahoning Avenue Archway Location: 604 Mahoning Avenue Theme: Lighting Team: David Tamulonis, Eric Carlson, Ian Beniston Project: Solar Screen Location: 107 Vindicator Square Theme: Technology Team: Brian Peters, Daphne Peters, Missy McCormick Project: The Wedge at Hazel Hill Location: 151 W. Wood Street Theme: Green Infrastructure Team: Annissa Neider, Courtney Boyle, Joshua Boyle, Sarah DelliQuadri, Gabriella Gessler, Tyler Miller Gordon, Andrew Boyle, Katy Collins, Michael Pontikos, Stephanie Weigel, Austin J. Hilt, Leigh A. Greene, Julius Oliver, Brendan Boyle Funders

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525 Wick Ave, Youngstown OH 44502 | 330.941.1400 Tues - Sat, 11am to 4pm | mcdonoughmuseum.ysu.edu Follow us on Facebook and Twitter + download our app INPLACE logo designed by Sarah DelliQuadri

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DINING GUIDE

DELICATESSEN – Barney’s, Breeze Inn Sandwich Shop, Charley’s, Gordy’s Specialty Market, Kravitz’s at the Garden Cafe, Kravitz’s Delicatessen, Panera, Peaberry’s Cafe, Pressed Coffee Bar & Eatery, Primanti Bros., Sandwich Factory, Spinners, That’s a Wrap, U.S. Sub Shop, Walrus Subs. FRENCH AMERICAN – Selah Cafe. GREEK – BV to Go, Buena Vista, Buena Vista II, Raptis. INDIAN – Bombay Curry and Grill, Bombay Star. IRISH – O’Donold’s. ITALIAN – Alberini’s Trattoria, AngeNetta’s, Antone’s, Aulisio’s, Bella Cena, Belleria, Bogey’s Bar and Grille, Brier Hill Pizza & Wings, Bruno’s, Buena Vista, Caesar’s, Carrabba’s Italian Grille, Café 422, Caffe Capri, Carchedi’s, Carmelo’s, Chiccarino’s, Combine Bros., Davidson’s, DeChellis Italian Cafe, DeMarco’s, Dilucia’s, Dino’s, Dirusso’s, Dona Vito’s, Ezio’s, Enzo’s, Geno’s, Giorgio’s, Gonata’s, Inner Circle, Jimmy’s, Joé, La Rocca’s, La Villa, Leo’s, Lucianno’s, MVR, Marino’s, Michael Alberini’s, Nicolinni’s, Nicolinni’s Ristorante II, Nonni’s, Olive Garden, Papa Louie’s, Roberto’s Italian Ristorante, Roby Lee’s, Salvatore’s, Scarsella’s, Smaldino’s, Station Square, Sunrise Inn, Tuscany Square, V2 Cafe, Vernon’s Cafe, White Rose Spaghetti House. JAPANESE/SUSHI – Asuka, Mizu Japanese Restaurant and Sushi, Shangri La, Tokyo House, Tokyo Sushi and Grill, Sawa Steak House, Yamato. LATIN/SPANISH – Adrian’s, El Pollo Rico, La Latina Marquez and Tacos, Papa’s, Saborico. MEXICAN – Casa Fiesta, Casa Ramirez, Chipotle, Don Pancho’s, El Arriero, El Carlos, El Jalapeño, El Torero, Fiesta Tapatia, La Fiesta, La Isla, La Latina Marquez and Tacos, Los Gallos, Mi Ranchitos, Salsita’s, Taco Loco. MIDDLE EASTERN – Aladdin’s, Little Damascus, Upstairs, Zenobia Grill. PERUVIAN – El Pollo Rico. POLISH – Krakus Polish Deli and Bakery. PUERTO RICAN – Papa’s Puerto Rican Foods. SEAFOOD – Arthur Treacher’s, Café 422, Gatsby’s at the Avalon Inn, Steamers Stonewall Tavern, Red Lobster, Youngstown Crab Co. SOUL FOOD Charlie Staple’s, Eli’s Famous Barbecue. SPANISH – Adrian’s, El Pollo Rico, Saborico Market and Café. STEAK – Café 422, Chophouse, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Gatsby’s at the Avalon Inn, Lone Star, Longhorn, Outback, Michael Alberini’s, Ponderosa, Quaker Steak & Lube, Rachel’s Westchester, Roadhouse, T.J.’s, Texas Roadhouse, Tully’s, Vernon’s Cafe, Winston’s. VEGAN – Ely’s To Go, Flaming Ice Cube. VEGETARIAN – Courthouse Inn and Restaurant, Ely’s to Go, Flaming Ice Cube, Sweet Melissa’s Good Eats. VIETNAMESE – Pho Saigon, Yamato.

Restaurants A-Z Aladdin’s Ytown Middle Eastern, vegan and

vegetarian cuisine. Features chicken, lamb and beef entrees, salads, soups, wrapped sandwiches, organic coffees and teas, smoothies and fresh-squeezed juices. Offers a deli case with cheesecakes and other desserts. L, D. Monday through Sunday. 7325 South Ave., Boardman, 44512. 330-629-6450. AE, D, MC, V.

Alberini’s Trattoria Serves classic and casual

modern Italian. Beef, veal, chicken, fish, chicken and eggplant Parmesans, pasta, flat-bread pizzas, salads, sandwiches. Full bar. Major credit cards. Occasional live entertainment. Tuesday through Sunday. 5000 E. Market St., Howland; 330-856-1550.

Michael Alberini’s Restaurant Upscale, casual

Italian-American restaurant also features a variety of regional American and international cuisines. Offers an extensive wine list (600 wines), craft beers and a retail wine shop. D. 5-10 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 4-11 p.m., Friday and Saturday; 3-9 p.m., Sunday. 1140 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman, 44512. 330-9652524. michaelalberinis.com. AE, D, MC, V.

Amen Corner Downtown restaurant/bar has a

sports-bar atmosphere up front and casual dining in the rear of the building. Serves excellent burgers, sandwiches, authentic pizza, dinner entrees, soups and salads. Most desserts are made by the owners. The restaurant is family friendly and comfortable. Full bar. 20 W. Main St., Girard, 44420; 330-545-5694.

AngeNetta’s American, Italian and home-style.

Offerings include steak, wild-caught salmon, chicken, pasta, and home-style items like meatloaf with whipped mashed potatoes. Offers specialty desserts. Tuesday through Saturday. L,D. 64 Cardinal Drive, Canfield, 44406; 330-533-6090. www.angenettas.com. AE, MC, V. Antone’s Paninos and Pasta Longtime locally owned restaurant serves Italian-American cuisine. L,D. 720 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-965-0333. Applebee’s Kansas-based chain operates 1,600 “neighborhood restaurants” in 49 states. Features dinner entrees, soups, salads, and appetizers. L,D seven days. 904 Great East Plaza, Niles, 44406; 330-544-0780. 6691 South Ave., Boardman, 44512; 330-965-0460.

Aqua Pazzo 492 McClurg Road, Boardman, 44512; 330- 965-5899. Restaurant in the Summer Garden complex serves upscale Italian cuisine.

Arthur Treacher’s Fish and Chips Fast-food

chain serves English-style fish and chips, hush puppies, fish dinners and various sides. 4451 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, 44515; 330-792-6764.

Asian Chao Asian-style cuisine. Features stir-fry

chicken, beef, pork and vegetarian (tofu) with mixed vegetables, egg rolls, spring rolls, lo mein, soups and fried rice. Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman, 44512; 330-965-9859. Eastwood Mall, 5555 YoungstownWarren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-505-1792.

Asuka Japanese Cuisine Japanese steak house and sushi bar near the Southern Park Mall. 7381 Market St., Boardman, 44512; 330-629-8088.

Avalon Downtown Downtown bar and eatery

serves Italian-American food. The setting mixes old and new Youngstown with exposed brick, high ceilings and contemporary pendant lights. Offerings range from classic pizza varieties to sandwiches, salads and dinners. Dine in or carry out. Delivery is available in the downtown area. Full bar. L,D. Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday. 17 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-740-0000. AE, D, MC, V.

B.B. Rooners Food and Spirits Homestyle

restaurant/bar serves burgers, pasta, barbecue, soups, salads and sandwiches. Full bar. 256 E. State St., Salem; 330-337-0001. bbroonersfoodandspirits.com

Bamboo Garden Chinese in a fast-food format. 5468 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-8665.

Barney’s Deli Locally-owned, independent serves

breakfast, lunch, soup, salads, grillers, sandwich platters, traditional and contemporary deli sandwiches. The dinner side of the menu is upscale homestyle. 132 S. Broad St., Canfield, 44406; 330-533-7408.

Barry Dyngle’s Pub Wings, baby back ribs, rib-and-

chicken combos, chicken entrees, burgers, sandwiches. Besides the Queen of Hearts, Barry Dyngle’s is also known for its award-winning barbecue. Full bar. Major credit cards. 1601 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-259-4788.

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HOW TO GET INTO THE GUIDE The Restaurant Guide lists local restaurants and eateries in the Youngstown-Warren area, Columbiana County and and western Pennsylvania. The guide is cross-referenced by cuisine, location and alphabetical listing.

How to get listed: Our readers want to know about new area restaurants and we do, too! Include a brief descripton of your restaurant. List hours of operation and credit cards accepted. Include a link to your website or Facebook page, if relevant. Call if you have questions, but restaurant information will not be taken over the phone or transcribed from phone messages. The deadline is the 10th. • Email information to info@metromonthly.net. • Mail information to Metro Monthly, P.O. Box 663, Youngstown, Ohio 44501-0663.

Brier Hill Pizza & Wings Italian, pizza, burgers,

wings, grilled chicken, subs, brownies and sides. 4284 New Road, Austintown, 44515; 330-793-6465; 587 5th St., Struthers, 44471; 330-750-1997. Brookfield Family Diner Family-style eatery serves dinners, sandwiches, appetizers and breakfasts. B,L,D. 524 state Route 7, Brookfield, 44403; 330-448-2838. The Original Brothers Pizza Restaurant Pizza, wings, dinners, and subs. The homemade pizza dough is made from scratch. 4357 Warren-Sharon Road, Vienna, 44473. Monday through Saturday. 330609-6900. www.brotherspizzavienna.com

Brothers Pizza Champion Pizza, Italian dinners,

subs, salads, pizza rolls, stromboli, calzones, various sides. 187 Folsom, Champion, 44483; 330-847-7900.

Brothers Pizza & Restaurant New York-style pizza,

Italian dinners, subs, salads, pizza rolls, stromboli, calzones, various sides. 144 S. High St., Cortland, 44410; 330-638-6555. L,D. Monday through Sunday.

Advertising: Inquiries may be directed to 330-2590435 (by phone) or advertising@metromonthly.net (by email). The advertising deadline is the 20th.

Original Brothers Pizza Local independent serves

Bella Cena Traditional and contemporary Italian. Also

Tommy’s Brother’s Sub Shop Local independent

Belly Buster Sub Shop Submarine sandwiches.

Bruno’s Locally-owned restaurant offers Italian-

offers catering and enterainment. 3200 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; 724-981-2879.

6949 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield; 330-448-2145.

Ben’s Restaurant and Bar American cuisine.

Steaks, entrees and seafood. 17729 Akron-Canfield Road, Berlin Center; 330-547-7633.

pizza, sandwiches, salads, and sides. L,D. Monday through Saturday. 760 E. Market St., Warren, 44481; 330-393-6000.

serves pizza, sandwiches, salads, and sides. L,D. 710 E. Market St., Warren, 44481; 330-393-4111. style cuisine. B,L,D. 1984 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman, 44514; 330-757-0840. Major credit cards.

Bruno Brothers Pizza New York-style pizza, Italian,

Bill’s Place Casual bar/restaurant serves burgers, fries, sandwiches. Full bar. 4771 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-270-1703.

soups, salads. 7401 Market St. (Southern Park Mall), Boardman, 44512; 330-758-8045. 8381 Market St., Boardman, 44512; 330-726-0055. 3620 Starr Centre Drive, Canfield, 44406; 330-533-2977. Monday through Sunday.

Blue Wolf Tavern Italian, American (traditional and

Buena Vista Café Fried chicken is the claim to fame,

Bob Evans Ohio-based chain offers traditional

Buena Vista II Casual eatery features chicken, Italian,

new), Cajun, Southwestern and Mediterranean. L,D. Full bar. 1295 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-726-8137. V, MC, AE, D. thebluewolftavern.com dinners and farm-style breakfasts. Omelets, egg-andbreakfast-meat combinations, plus country favorites. For dinner, turkey dinners share the spotlight with grilled fish, stir fries and other fare. B,L,D.

Bogey’s Bar & Grill Restaurant/bar near Knoll

Run Golf Course serves American, barbecue, Cajun/ Creole, Italian. Sandwiches, burgers, wings, seafood, chicken, greens, hot peppers in oil. 3535 Upland Ave., Lowellville, 44436; 330-750-6062. V, AE, MC. Bombay Curry & Grill Indian. Offers traditional Indian cuisine in a buffet format. Meat and vegetarian. Across from the Eastwood Mall. L,D. 5400 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-433-4444. Bombay Star Indian and Pakistani cuisine. Chicken, lamb, seafood, vegan and vegetarian. Features a lunch buffer, entrees, soups and Indian specialty items. Entrees and breads are prepared in a charcoal clay oven. 813 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-965-1111. L,D. Monday through Sunday. MC, V, D.

Branch Street Coffee Roasters Locally owned and

operated coffee roaster/cafe serves freshly brewed, custom specialty coffees, teas and sides. Major credit cards. 1393 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-727-6910. www.branchstreetcoffee.com

The Bread Chef European-style artisan breads and

pastries. Breads, croissants, scones, muffins, and other baked goods. All are made daily by the owner and staff. 850 E. Western Reserve Road, Boardman, 44514; 330-729-9900. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday. Breeze In Sandwich Shop Sandwiches, burgers, pizza and breakfasts. Monday through Saturday. 817 Elm Road NE, Warren, 44483; 330-392-7777.

but the restaurant also serves Italian, ribs, pizza and dinner entrees. Open seven days. Full bar. 1305 Buena Vista, Warren, 44483; 330-372-4493. ribs, pizza and various dinner entrees. 1873 NilesCortland Road, Cortland, 44484; 330-856-2811.

Buffalo Wild Wings Sports-bar atmosphere, complete

with TVs, trivia, burgers, wings and beer on tap. Full bar. Southern Park Mall, Boardman; 726-1313. 950 Great East Plaza, Niles; 505-2999; 6000 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-779-0201. Seven days.

C’s Waffles Express Small breakfast items in a to-go

format. 7105 Lockwood, Boardman, 44512; 330-953-1633.

C’s Waffle House Breakfasts and family-style.

B,L,D. 920 W. Liberty St., Hubbard; 330-534-7631. 11991 South Ave., North Lima; 330-549-9807. 704 Youngstown-Poland Road, Struthers; 330-750-0791.

Caesar’s Italian Restaurant Home-style Italian and

American. Pasta, pizza, entrees, chicken and shrimp, L,D. 2801 W. Market St., Warren; 330-898-1555. Seven days. Café 422 Landmark Strip restaurant serves steaks, seafood, chops, pasta, and Italian. L,D. Seven days. Full bar. Major credit cards. Warren is the flagship and was established in 1939. 4422 Youngstown-Warren Road, Warren; 330-369-02422. 8586 South Ave., Boardman; 330-629-2422. Café 534 Bar and grill serves burgers, wings, fish, chicken, fries and various sides. Full bar. 115 Milton Blvd., Newton Falls, 44444; 330-872-7072. Caffe Capri Local, independent, family-owned and operated restaurant featuring upscale Italian cuisine. The menu includes pasta, sandwiches, steaks, salads, and appetizers. One of the restaurant’s calling cards is Mama Q’s memorable red sauce over homemade pasta. L,D. Full bar. Major credit cards. 8000 Market St., Boardman, 44512; 330-726-9900. www.caffe-capri.com

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RESTAURANTS

Owner turns Courthouse Inn & Restaurant into work of art BY RUSSELL BRICKEY

“I wanted to make a building that was like a piece of jewelry. I wasn’t eager to create a business. I wanted to turn a building into something.”

METRO MONTHLY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

enee Lewis gave her brother a mission: buy the old Masonic Temple in Lisbon with its grand architecture and marble. Instead he purchased the Hamilton Building, which, despite being listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was an undistinguished building on the corner of W. Lincoln Way and Park Avenue in Lisbon’s quaint downtown. At first Lewis was dismayed, but then she learned about the history of the building, the oldest brick structure in Ohio. Alternately an inn and law office, the Courthouse has hosted five American presidents (Jefferson, Madison, Lincoln, Cleveland, and McKinley), Lincoln’s attorney during the Civil War (Edwin Stanton), and marks the site where the explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set off to discover America. Since these august beginnings in the early 1800s, however, the building hosted a succession of less glamorous businesses and had partly fallen into disuse. Renee Lewis, a local native, is a top-notch New York City jewelry designer whose creations have graced the necks and lapels of a number of wealthy patrons and Hollywood luminaries (not to drop any names, but George Clooney wears her refurbished jewels). A frequent visitor to her home state, she wanted a building she could transform. “I wanted to make a building that was like a piece of jewelry,” Lewis said. “I wasn’t eager to create a business. I wanted to turn a building into something.” The purchase of the Hamilton Building initiated an 11-year quest to do just that. The end result is the Courtyard Inn & Restaurant, which offers exquisite vegetarian food and a unique inn. And the building looks like something an artist would create. Electric tapers burn outside the ornate doors which were saved an 1804 house which was being demolished. Inside, the Courtyard sports a glowing dessert rack, a fully-stocked bar, and copper-topped tables. An original wood ceiling stands above varnished wood booths made from refurbished floorboards. Original bare brick walls—literally baked by the sun in the back of the building because a kiln was not available—offset the glass objets d’art and the intricate metal casings hung over the banks of casement windows. The space has a warm ambiance that’s a blend of down-home country and urban chic. The upstairs has been transformed into an exclusive inn decorated with stained glass windows

– Renee Lewis, owner, Courthouse Inn and Restaurant

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saved from the Packard Mansion. The culinary fare strives to match the artistry of the building. “We only buy the finest food, nothing frozen. We don’t even have a microwave on the premises,” said Lewis, a statement which reflects the Courthouse’s attitude toward anything not fresh from the garden. Everything is made from scratch in the Courtyard kitchen. Produce comes from local farms and businesses daily. Likewise, everything is made fresh; if there’s food leftover at the end of the day, it is given to staff, and cooks start new the next morning. Desserts are baked by a local 81-year-old retiree whose daughter helps with the baking and is also the restaurant’s horticulturalist. “Every night the case is empty,” a server tells us. “People just come in and clean it out.” While this reporter’s opinion might be biased, the food is truly remarkable. Everything about this restaurant hinges on the concept of freshness made local. In fact, the Courthouse philosophy is the first thing one sees on the menu. “The concept of our restaurant is a very simple, yet complex notion,” it reads

Clockwise from top left: the outdoor patio; the front entrance of the Courthouse Inn and Restaurant; walnut-encrusted zucchini served with sauteed broccollini and a sweet potato mushroom hash

residence for Lewis and her husband. Her equally artistic living space sits next to the back patio outfitted with jade furniture hewn from genuine Chinese jade. Jade is considered a national treasure in China, and it’s illegal to remove objects from the country. However, a loophole in Chinese law allows for raw uncut jade to be sold in bulk. The large jade stones found in the courtyard traveled by ship to Seattle, by train to New York, and by truck to Columbus. There it was cut into furniture three years after Lewis’ original purchase. Part of the Courthouse Inn’s mission is to work with the community, and many patrons stop to pat Lewis on the shoulder. “All my animal-loving daughters love this place,” one patron offers as she passes Lewis in the restaurant. Another waves and shouts from the sidewalk as Renee, who is a flurry of energy and enthusiasm, sets out locally grown perennial flowers on the patio. Her purpose is to provide the best comfort food possible, costs be damned. “Restaurants want to make money,” she says, “but that’s not our concern here.” Lewis wants to win a Michelin Star or two and will say so. “We’re striving to be world-class, and our food is as good as any vegetarian fare anywhere in the world. And every day we strive to get a little better.” Lewis personally works with the Courthouse chef to further develop the menu and gauges the results with the Inn’s two vegetarian servers. “You always have to be creative,” she says. “I don’t want anyone in the kitchen to get bored.” Friday and Saturday evenings will feature the jazz stylings of local guitarist Paul Scott during the summer.

at the top of the first page. “We strive to serve you the finest vegetarian comfort food, made from the freshest organic, local farm to table foods available.” This dedication to fresh in-house cooking bucks the trend for restaurants, even gourmet establishments, which order premade food items from national distributors. The Courthouse Inn uses only pure butter and oils, organic flour, and free-range eggs. Its cocktails are made from fresh-squeezed juice. Another purpose, according to the menu, is to provide the good and familiar: “The idea of comfort food is to serve foods easily recognizable to all.” Four Cheese Mac & Cheese, Eggplant Parm, Butternut Squash Lasagna, ■ Courthouse Inn and Restaurant and Margherita Pizza all had their place on 116-120 W. Lincoln Way, Lisbon, Ohio 44432; 330the menu during a recent visit. The menu 870-4216. thecourthouseinnandrestaurant.com also includes vegan and gluten-free options. Vegetarian cuisine, including gluten-free options. In-house baked goods, specialty coffees. Full bar, Entrees run from $10 to $12 generally. Wearing two hats as New York jewelry de- specialty cocktails, craft beers and wine. Outdoor Handicap accessible. Major credit cards. signer and Ohio restaurateur, Lewis drives patio. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days between New York and Lisbon, two dogs a week, 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday through Thursday; in the backseat, approximately every three 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 8 a.m.-9 weeks to check on her artwork in progress. p.m., Sunday. The Inn has a parking lot in the Part of the building has become a private back, and there also on-street parking available. MetroMonthly.net / June/July 2017 27

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Capitol Grille Greek and American-style food. 20 W.

Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-746-8585. Carchedi’s Homestyle Italian. Pastas and sauce, soups, salads and appetizers. Traditional Italian recipes are prepared fresh to order. L,D Monday through Saturday. 30 E. Water St., Lowellville, 44436; 330-536-8128. Carmella’s Cafe Homestyle Italian. Independent, family-owned restaurant serves pasta, pizza, seafood, salads, sandwiches, soups and appetizers. Monday through Saturday. 850 E. Western Reserve Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-758-0544. Casa De Tacos Local, family-owned, independent restaurant serves authentic tacos and other Mexican fare. L. Dine in, carry out. 8051 Market St., Boardman, 44512; 330-965-7461. Casa Ramirez Restaurant and Cantina Local, family-owned, independent restaurant serves authentic Mexican cuisine. L,D Monday through Saturday. Full bar. 1578 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-792-9920. Cassese’s MVR Local, family-owned, independent restaurant serves Italian-American cuisine. Specialties include homemade pasta, beef, chicken, veal, fish, eggplant Parmesean, soups, and salads. The restaurant is located in Smokey Hollow, just east of Youngstown State. A favorite with the university community and public at large. L,D Monday through Saturday. Full bar. Major credit cards. Sheltered bocce courts. 410 N. Walnut St., Youngstown, 44505; 330-746-7067.

Chad Anthony’s Italian Grille & Pub. Locally

owned and operated restaurant serves classic and contemporary Italian. L,D. Full bar. Major credit cards. Seven days. 4837 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, 44515; 330-793-0707. 1315 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-953-2344. 4698 Belmont Ave., Liberty, 44505; 330-759-1561.

Charly’s Family Restaurant By Mr. B

Independent restaruant serves family-style food. 4455 Kirk Road, Austintown, 44515; 330-799-5569.

Charley’s Steakery Mall food-court eatery features

grilled steak and chicken. 7401 Market St., Boardman, 44512; 330-726-7171. 5555 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-544-3300.

Chat-n-Chew Independent, locally-owned

restaurant serves family-style food in a casual atmosphere. B,L,D. 2600 W. Market St., Warren, 44485; 330-898-7940.

Chef Peng Chinese Restaurant Locally owned, independent’s specialties include General Tso’s chicken, chicken fried rice and fresh egg rolls. L,D. Monday though Saturday. 517 N. Main St., Niles, 44446; 330-544-8132. V,MC,D.

Chick-Fil-A Chain restaurant offers a chicken breast

sandwich, wraps, salads, breakfast sandwiches, appetizers and desserts. Monday through Saturday. 1051 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-726-7205. Southern Park Mall, Boardman, 44512. 330-758-7391. Howland Commons, 1885 NilesCortland Road, SE, Warren, 44484; 330-652-1300. YSU, 1 University Plaza, Youngstown, 44555. (YSU has limited hours and/or accessibility.) chick-fil-a.com Chili’s Grill and Bar Chain restaurant offers pubstyle atmosphere and a full-service menu. Full bar. L,D seven days. 7403 Market St., Boardman, 44512; 330-758-4117. MC,V,D. www.chilis.com China Express Chinese. Dine in and carry out. Chinese in a quick-serve format. Beef, chicken, pork, vegetarian, appetizers, soups, and stir-fries. 2899 Belmont Ave., Liberty, 44505; 330-759-3022. V,AE,D. China Garden Chinese. Eat-in, carry out. Chinese

entrees in a quick-serve format. Beef, chicken, pork, vegetarian, appetizers, soups, noodle dishes and stirfries. L,D. 1010 5th St., Struthers, 44471; 330-750-9818. China Hing Chinese. Eat-in, carry out. Chinese entrees in a quick-serve format. Beef, chicken, pork, vegetarian, appetizers, soups, noodle dishes and stirfries. 423 E. Main St., Canfield, 44406; 330- 533-8989. China House Chinese. Beef, chicken, pork, vegetarian, appetizers, soups, noodle dishes and stir-fries. Soups, egg rolls, spring rolls and other appetizers. 42418 S. High St., Cortland, 44410; 330-637-2788. China Wok Chinese. Eat in, carry out. Beef, chicken, pork, vegetarian, appetizers, soups, noodle dishes and stir-fries. 39 Vienna, Niles, 44446; 330-544-6969.

Chinatown Chinese. Eat in, carry out. Beef, chicken,

pork, vegetarian, appetizers, soups, noodle dishes and stir-fries. Will deliver within 3 miles of the restaurant for an additional $1. Minimum order for delivery is $15. L,D. 8600 Glenwood Ave., Boardman, 44512; 330-965-9818.

Chipper’s Sports Bar Serves burgers, pizza, various appetizers and sides. Full bar. Mahoning Avenue at Edgehill, Austintown, 44515; 330-799-6667.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Chain with over 450 locations features made-to-order burritos. Beef, chicken, pork and vegetarian. 5553 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, 44515; 330-318-4930. 1922 Niles-Cortland Road SE, Niles, 44446; 330-544-9256. 525 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-758-1477.

The Chophouse American and Italian. Upscale

restaurant at the Avalon Inn offers steaks, seafood, chops, chicken, entrees, appetizers and salads. Features a comprehensive wine list and a children’s menu. Full bar. 9519 E. Market St., Howland, 44483; 330-856-2121. MC,V,AE,D. warrenchophouse.com

Christopher’s. Locally owned and operated

downtown restaurant serves American cuisine. Sandwiches, soups, salads and appetizers. L. Monday through Friday. Full bar. Major credit cards. City Centre One, lower level, 100 E. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-744-9580.

Chuck E. Cheese Kid-friendly chain offers sandwiches, salads and a signature pizza. 521 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-629-9929. 2082 NilesCortland Road SE, Niles, 44446; 652-0740.

Chung Chinese Restaurant Eat in or carry out.

Quick-serve format. Beef, chicken, pork, vegetarian, appetizers, soups, noodle dishes and stir-fries. 2020 North Road, Warren, 44484; 330-652-7277.

City Limits Restaurant Mom-and-pop eatery serves

American and Italian-American food. Stick-to-your-ribs breakfasts, sandwiches, homemade soups, daily specials, soups, salads and appetizers. B,L,D seven days. 3038 McCartney Road, Youngstown; 330-746-4026.

Cockeye BBQ Casual barbecue. Locally owned and

operated restaurant features ribs, brisket, chicken and pulled pork. Specials every day. Beer available. Dine in or carry out. 1805 Parkman Road, NW, Warren, 44485; 330-369-4227. www.cockeyebbq.com

Collections Cafe B,L,D. Soups, sandwiches, salads, desserts and Starbucks coffee are featured in the Butler café. Operated by AVI. Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown, 44505; 330-746-8600.

Combine Brothers Family-owned independent

restaurant features modern Italia. Great family-style salads. The rolls are light and yeasty and nearly as big as softballs. Great, fun atmosphere. Family and kid-friendly. L,D. Full bar. Major credit cards. Routes 18 and 518, Hermitage, Pa. 16148; 724-983-1057.

Coney Island Hot Dog Shoppe Coney Islands,

burgers, fries, and various sides and soft drinks. 31 N.

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Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown; 330-799-2029.

Country Market Restaurant/buffet in the Flying B

complex serves family-style meals. Breakfast, dinners, soups, salads and appetizers. Seven days, 24 hours. B,L,D. 2226 N. Main St., Hubbard, 44425; 330-534-4856.

Courthouse Inn & Restaurant Restaurant located

in a landmark Lisbon building serves farm-to-table vegetarian cuisine. Although the menu changes with the seasons, the restaurant maintains many menu offerings. Desserts are made in houses. Seven days. 116 W. Lincoln Way, Lisbon, 44432; 330-870-4216.

Covered Bridge Inn Locally owned, independent

restaurant serves American and Italian. Steaks, chops, seafood, sandwiches, appetizers. B,L,D. Seven days. 22 W. Broad St., Newton Falls, 44444; 330-872-5556.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Tennessee-

based chain has 535 restaurants in 41 states. Countrystyle food. B,L,D. Seven days. Major credit cards. 5600 Interstate Blvd., Austintown, 44515; 330-652-7227.

Crickets Bar and Grill Bar/restaurant features

made-to-order burgers, fries, soups, salads, sandwiches and appetizers. Full bar. 1733 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown, 44502; 330-788-0028.

Cultivate: a Co-op Cafe Features a menu from local farmers and producers. Soups, salads, sandwiches and smoothies. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Thursday. 901 Elm St., Youngstown, 44505; 234-855-0175. www.cultivatecafe.org.

Das Dutch Haus Hearty, Amish-style dinners and desserts. 14895 South Ave., Columbiana, 44408; 330-482-2236.

Davidson’s Restaurant Locally owned and

operated independent serves Italian and American. Fish, pizza and prime rib. B,L,D. Full bar. Seven days. 3636 Canfield Road, Cornersburg, 44406; 330-7930033. MC,V,D.

De Chellis Italian Cafe Locally owned and family-

operated independent serves traditional Italian and American. Signature items include Pan-Tossed Pasta, Old World Pasta, hand-made pasta, fish, chicken, veal beef, sausage, soups, sandwiches and appetizers. Sauces are homemade. Dine in or carry out. 11092 Main St., New MIddletown, 44442; 330-542-3733. Open seven days.

Dickey’s Chili Parlor Independent bar/restaurant serves homemade burgers, fresh-cut fries, soups, appetizers. Full bar. 27 N. Meridian Road, Youngstown, 44509; 330-799-0058. Seven days.

Dilucia’s Locally owned independent serves home-

style lunches and dinners. 2610 Elm Road, Warren, 44483; 330-372-3813. MC,V. Dine-N-Dash Restaurant Independent bar/ restaurant serves burgers, macaroni and cheese, pierogies, wings, soups and appetizers. Full bar. 2718 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-792-8690. Dino’s Italian Restaurant and Pizza Local independent serves Italian-American. B,L,D. 10941 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson, 44451; 330-538-2263. Dona Vito’s Italian Café Locally owned and operated restaurant in serves Italian and American cuisine. Specialties include vacatelli, Pollo del Padrone and Shrimp Diablo. L,D. Seven days. Full bar. All major credit cards. 139 S. Bridge St., Struthers, 44471; 330-755-3456. Downtown Draught House Longtime bar/ restaurant in downtown Youngstown serves burgers, soups, salads. L Monday through Friday. Full bar. 219 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-746-9722. Dunkin Donuts. National chain serves coffee, doughnuts, breakfast sandwiches. Eat’n Park Pittsburgh-based chain offers a contemporary take on diner fare. Full-service menu. B,L,D. 8049 Market, Boardman, 44512; 330-758-1307. 2057 Wal-Mart Drive, Warren, 44483; 372-6610; 5459 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, 44515; 330-779-0411. El Arriero Mexican Restaurant Serves Mexican and Southwestern cuisine. Full bar. 3101 E. State St., Hermitage, Pa., 16148. 724-342-4630.

El Jalapeño Authentic Mexican Restaurant

Mexican cuisine. Features a large, diverse menu. 5125 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-5446500. L,D. Full bar. Seven days. MC,V, AE,D. El Jalapeño II. Mexican cuisine. Features a large, diverse menu. L,D. Full bar. Open seven days. 4626 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, 44515. 330-799-6500. Major credit cards. El Torero Mexican Restaurante Mexican cuisine. 2700 Elm Road, NE, Warren, 44483; 330-372-7767. MC,V,D,AE.

Elham Restaurant Middle Eastern, Mediterranean.

Specialties include lamb on the rod. Monday through Saturday. L,D. V,MC. 2650 Ellwood Road, New Castle, Pa., 16101; 724-652-6611. Eli’s Famous Bar-B-Que Locally owned and operated independent barbecue restaurant serves ribs, chicken, fish, greens, candied yams and corn bread. For dessert, there are Southern treats like sweet potato pie, coconut cake and pound cake. Carry-out only. L,D. 1407 Niles Road, Warren, 44484; 330-369-5457. The Elmton Locally owned and operated independent restaurant/bar features exceptional broasted chicken, potato spears and a distinctive, one-of-a-kind pizza. Offers a family-friendly dining room and a bar area packed with regulars watching sports. Dine in, carry out. MC, D, V. L,D Monday-Saturday. 584 5th St., Struthers, 44471; 330-755-8511. Ely’s To Go Locally sourced and fresh vegetarian, vegan and Asian cuisine. Features soups, salads, sandwiches, spring rolls, and baked goods. Many items are seasonal and made fresh with local and mostly organic ingredients. Monday through Friday. 850 E. Western Reserve Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-953-3445. Enzo’s Family owned and operated independent restaurant serves Italian, seafood, sandwiches, steaks, and pizza. L,D. Tuesday-Saturday. MC,V,AE,D. 2918 Elm Road, Warren, 44483; 330-372-3314. Evergreen Chinese Takeout Serves stir fries, fried rice, chicken, beef, pork, seafood and vegetarian entrees, appetizers, soups and egg rolls. Delivers within a 3 mile radius. Seven days. 1393 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-758-8848. The Federal Locally owned and operated

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independent restaurant serves casual American food. Burgers, appetizers, sandwiches, and entrees. Craft, draft and bottled beers. L,D. Full bar. Profiled in the 2015 season of “Bar Rescue.” V,AE,MC,D. 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-744-7683.

Fiesta Tapatia Mexican cuisine. Large, diverse menu. Full bar. Seven days. Major credit cards. 3632 Belmont Ave., Liberty, 44505; 330-759-3555.

(Sunset Grill by the) Fifth Season Restaurant

in the California Palms Hotel features casual dining. Appetizers, soups, burgers, pizza, sandwiches and entrees, B,LD. Full bar. Major credit cards. 1051 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown; 44515; 330-9352663 (hotel).

Firebirds Wood-Fired Grill Casual restaurant in

the Eastwood Mall serves traditional and contemporary American cuisine. Steaks, burgers, soups, salads, sandwiches, dinner entrees. L,D. Seven days. Full bar. 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-505-9660.

Fireplace Locally owned and operated restaurant/

bar serves Italian-American cuisine. Full bar. Live music on weekends. 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland, 44514; 330-757-4042.

Five Guys Burgers & Fries Burgers, fries, sides. 107

S. Canfield Niles Road, Austintown; 330-953-2880. 7322 Market St., Boardman; 330-629-8038. 2393 NilesCortland Road, SE, Warren, 44484; 330-989-5162. Seven days.

Flaming Ice Cube Locally owned and operated

independent vegan/vegetarian cafe features wraps, pita pockets, salads, sandwiches, appetizers and entrees. Offers a coffee and juice bar. Seven days. 1449 BoardmanCanfield Road, Canfield, 44406; 330-726-4766.

Fortune Garden Locally owned and operated

independent serves Hunan and Szechuan-Chinese. L,D. Dine in carry out. Seven days. 4245 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 44405; 330-743-6688.

Foxy’s Restaurant and Lounge Casual. Serves

soups, sandwiches, appetizers, sides. Full bar. 51 N. Meridian Road, Youngstown, 44509; 330-792-8000.

Frankie’s Main Street Cafe Locally owned bar/

restaurant serves ribs, steaks, burgers, entrees. Full bar. 368 N. Main St., Hubbard, 44425; 330-534-9064.

Gatsby’s at the Avalon Inn Appetizers, salads,

pasta, entrees (steaks, chops, seafood, chicken, veal), specialty teas and coffees. Full bar. Offers an extensive wine list, plus craft beers. 9519 E. Market St., Warren, 44484; 330-856-1900.

Ghossain’s Middle Eastern Bakery Features

Mideastern and Mediterranean specialty items, including a number of deli items. 3990 South Ave., Boardman, 44512; 330-788-6003. 6261 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-544-5000. Gia’s Pizzeria Italian Restaurant & Bar Casual Italian. Locally owned restaurant serves pizza, dinner entrees, pasta, salads, appetizers. 704 BoardmanCanfield Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-726-4442. Giorgio’s Ristorante Italian and American cuisine. Pasta, steaks, chicken, seafood, ribs, pizza, soups, salads and appetizers. Full bar. 1231 YoungstownWarren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-544-9280. Girard Wok Chinese. Stir fries, fried rice, chicken, beef, pork, seafood and vegetarian, appetizers, soups and egg rolls. Dine in or carry out. L,D Monday through Saturday. 44 W. Liberty, Girard, 44420; 330545-4221. Globe Restaurant Full-service restaurant in the Truck World Mall serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Features trucker-hearty breakfasts and a Sunday buffet. B,L,D. 6965 Truck World Blvd., Hubbard, 44425; 330-534-9725. Golden Hunan Locally owned and operated independent restaurant serves Hunan/Szechuan cuisine. Offers a Chinese buffet on Friday, L,D. Seven days. 3111 Belmont Ave., Liberty, 44505; 330-759-7197.

Golden Stallion Family-style. L.D Monday through

Saturday. 111 Market St., Cortland, 44410; 330-638-8837.

Goodies Mediterranean Grill & Lounge

Middleastern and Mediterranean cuisine. Lamb, chicken, shish kabob, salads, appetizers. Full bar. 4903 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. 44515; 330-259-0365. Gordy’s Specialty Market Locally owned and operated independent restaurant serves sandwiches, salads, and house dressings. Some ingredients are sourced from local farmers. Major credit cards. 1419 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman, 44512; 330758-8322. Great China Buffet Massive buffet. The amount of food is almost incomprehensible. Includes hot food stations, sushi, and made-to-order grilled items. 463 BoardmanPoland Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-965-9222. Great Wall Chinese eatery serves stir fries, fried rice, chicken, beef, pork, seafood and vegetarian entrees, appetizers, soups and egg rolls. L,D. 2662 Mahoning Ave., Warren, 44483; 330-392-5008. GuIlford Lake Grille Steak, entrees, salads and sandwiches. 7094 E. Lake Road, Lisbon; 330-222-9611. Gus’ Italian Grille X-Press Locally owned restaurant serves Italian, Greek and American. Pizza, sandwiches, subs, salads, Italian dinner entrees. 1875 Niles-Cortland Road, Howland, 44484; 330-609-8646. Gyro City Grill Gyros, drinks and sides. Located in the mall food court. Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman, 44512; 330-629-8090. Gyro Express Bar and Grille Drive-Thru Greek and Middle Eastern. Gyros, subs, salads, wings, burgers, hot and cold sandwiches, and appetizers. Full bar. L,D. Seven days. All major credit cards. 10125 State Route 7, North Lima, 44452; 330-549-9598. Happy Buffet Chinese buffet. Seven days. 3551 Belmont Ave., Liberty, 44505; 330-759-8889. MC, V. Hickory Grille Restaurant in the regional Springfield chain served American cuisine. Beef, chicken, seafood, pasta, sandwiches and appetizers. L,D. Full bar. 1645 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, 16159; 724-962-1775. High Octane Coffee Company Locally owned cafe with a vintage service garage feel incorporates motorsports and freshly roasted and brewed coffees. 410 W. Main St., Canfield, 44406; 330-501-5064. High Pointe Restaurant and Tavern Locally owned restaurant serves soups, sandwiches, salads, appetizers and entrees. Full bar. 754 YoungstownWarren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-544-3300. Hometown Buffet Minnesota-based chain updates the classic smorgasbord. Multiple hot food stations, desserts and appetizers. Seven days. 5555 YoungstownWarren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-652-5752. Hook Fish & Chicken. Chain serves down-home, Southern-style food. Items include corn-meal breaded fish, chicken, and chicken nuggets, fries and cole slaw. 2545 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 44505; 330-743-4665. Hot Dog Shoppe Landmark eatery serves hot dogs, burgers, chili, milk shakes and fresh-cut French fries. The beloved institution is often the first place former Warrenites go – sometimes before seeing mother! A local favorite. 740 W. Market St., Warren, 44481; 330-395-7057. Hot Head Burritos. National chain serves madeto-order burritos. Seven days. 5450 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, 44515; 330-793-2000. 362 BoardmanPoland Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-726-4100. 5655 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-505-8188. 315 Elm St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-480-0847. House of China Family-owned Chinese restaurant in the Boardman Plaza serves homemade Cantonese and Mandarin-style food. 135 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-758-2307.

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Caprese Salad from Sweet Melissa’s Good Eats in Boardman – fresh sliced tomatoes, mozzarella and basil sprinkled with a dash of salt and pepper and drizzled with a balsamic glaze. Available on Thursdays. Ice House Inn Bar/restaurant serves sandwiches,

fish, spaghetti, and various entrees. Features live music throughout the month. L,D seven days. Webb Road at Route 46, Austintown, 44515; 330-544-8800. Inner Circle Pizza Locally owned and operated pizzeria/ restaurant/bar serves pizza, wings, sandwiches, salads, appetizers and entrees. The hot chips are a standout appetizer. Full bar. 4520 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, 44515; 6579 Ironwood Blvd., Canfield, 44406; 330-5337575. 330-793-3819. 2715 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-799-7809. 318 Elm St., Youngstown, 44505; 330-744-5448; 1816 Boardman-Poland Road, Poland, 44514; 330-757-3719. International House of Pancakes Chain restaurant serves American comfort foods. B,L,D. 833 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-758-8505; 1980 Niles-Cortland Road, Niles, 44446; 330-505-9480. J.D. Posthouse Home-style cooking. Seven days. 5201 Mahoning Ave., Warren, 44483; 330-847-8113. Jay’s Famous Hot Dogs Serves coneys, fries, gyros and various sides. Various locations in the area. Jib Jab Hot Dog Shop Locally owned and operated restaurant serves coneys, burgers, shakes, fries and various sides. Seven days. 313 S. State St., Girard, 44420; 330-545-1129. Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches Chain offers made-to-order deli sandwiches. Items range from classic Italian subs to meatless. 5450 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, 44515; 330-797-8810. 7322 Market St., Boardman, 44512; 330-953-1782; 2385 NilesCortland Road, Warren, 44484; 330-349-4709. 311 Lincoln Ave., Youngstown, 44503; 330-743-4000. Joe Maxx Coffee Company Locally owned and operated independent serves coffees and teas, breakfast items, sandwiches, salads and baked goods. Tables facing East Federal allow for people watching and there’s sidewalk seating in warmer months. 47 E. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-817-6608. Joé Restaurant Locally owned and operated independent serves Italian cuisine. The roots are

authentic Brier Hill. Chicken, beef, fish, pizza, pasta, sandwiches, soups, salads and a number of appetizers. V,MC. 2921 Belmont, Liberty, 44505; 330-759-8890. Johnny’s Locally owned restaurant serves contemporary American. Full bar. Major credit cards. 807 Market St., Boardman, 44512; 330-758-8262. Just Fred’s Locally owned independent eatery features casual dining. Dinners, breakfast all day, soups, salads, sandwiches, fried chicken. 1472 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Liberty, 44505; 330-759-2789. Kitchen Post Soft tacos, ramen noodle soup, brisket, gyros, and small items. Monday through Saturday. V,MC,D. 585 Youngstown-Poland Road, Struthers, 44471; 330-707-4992. The Korner Family-style cooking. 9177 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson, 44451; 330-538-9963. Kountry Kupboard Longtime eatery on the Route 5 serves diner-style food. B,L,D. 24 hours. 6152 W. Market, Leavittsburg, 44430; 330-898-7797. Krakus Polish Deli and Bakery Features Polish food, delicatessen and grocery items. 7050 Market St., Suite 108, Boardman, 44512; 330-758-8333. Kravitz’s Delicatessen Landmark delicatessen serves sandwiches, soups, baked goods. B,L,D. 3135 Belmont Ave., Liberty, 44505; 330-759-7889. (Poland Public Library), Poland, 44515; 330-757-2330. Kravitz’s at the Garden Cafe Landmark Youngstown delicatessen has added the Davis Center to its network. Davis Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-797-7554. Lanai Lounge Sandwiches, burgers, wraps, salads. 631 South Ave., Boardman, 44512; 330-629-9605. La Rocca’s Pizza & Pasta Ristorante Italian. L,D Monday through Saturday. Beer/wine. V,MC,D,AE. 6505 Clingan Road, Poland, 44515; 330-757-1212. La Isla Mexican Restaurant Mexican. Full bar. 1800 E. State St., Hermitage, Pa. 16148; 724-342-7674. La Villa Sports Bar and Grille Wings, burgers, sides. Monday through Saturday. 812 YoungstownPoland, Struthers, 44471; 330-755-8744.

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Leo’s Ristorante Family owned and locally operated

independent restaurant serves modern Italian cuisine. Features beef, chicken, veal, pasta, pizza. L,D Monday through Saturday. 7042 E. Market St., Howland, 44484; 330-856-5291. Lime Tree Sandwich Gallery. Locally owned and operated independent restaurant serves contemporary American with dashes of ethnic. Salads, sandwiches, burgers and appetizers. Full bar, including craft cocktails. Occasional live music. Monday through Saturday. 187 W. Market St., Warren, 44481; 330-395-5463. www.limetreesandwich.com. Lin’s Garden Chinese. 9065 Springfield Road, Poland, 44514; 330-549-9070. Little Damascus Homemade Middle Eastern. 1112 Niles-Cortland Road, Niles, 44446; 330-469-6623. (Siao’s) Little Hunan Chinese. L,D daily. 4748 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, 44515; 330-792-4411. Lone Star Steakhouse Steakhouse features steaks, seafood, burgers, chicken, soups, salads and appetizers. Eastwood Mall, Niles, 44446; 544-7000. Longhorn Steakhouse Steaks, ribs, chicken, salmon, soups, salads, sandwiches. Full bar. 953 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-729-9730. Los Gallos Mexican Restaurant Full-service restaurant serves Mexican cuisine. Large menu. Full bar. All major credit cards. 685 Boardman-Canfield Road. Boardman, 44512; 330-965-1307. Lucianno’s Locally owned and operated independent restaurant serves Italian and American cuisine. 1732 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown, 44515; 330-792-5975. Lucky Dogs Hot Dog Shoppe Coneys. Monday through Saturday. Hamburgers, hot dogs and small items. All major credit cards. 129 N. Main St., Hubbard, 44425; 330-534-3647. M&P Coney Island Coneys. 2700 Elm Road, NE, Warren, 44483; 330-372-9250. Maggie’s Magic Muffins Local owned and operated cafe serves muffins, sandwiches and specialty coffees. B,L. 7932 Southern Blvd., Boardman, 44512; 330-965-7400. 5416 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, 44515; 330-793-7500. Magic Tree Locally owned and operated restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Features a farm-to-table menu Thursday through Saturday. Full bar. L,D. Open seven days. 7463 South Ave., Boardman, 44512; 330-629-2667. Margherita’s Grille Locally owned and operated independent features Italian and American cuisine. L,D Monday through Saturday. Full bar. Major credit cards. 728 N. State St., Girard, 44420; 330-545-2424. Main Loon Restaurant Chinese. Dine in, carry out. 26 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-652-9682. Main Moon Chinese. Dine in or carry out. L,D. 218 E. Market, Howland, 44484; 330-856-9388. 607 W. Liberty, Hubbard, 44425; 534-8880. 671 McCartney Road, Youngstown, 44505; 746-0008. 1760 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 44505; 330-743-1638. (The) Manor American and Italian cuisine. 3104 S. Canfield Niles Road, Austintown, 44515; 330-318-8060. Marino’s Italian Cafe Italian. L,D. Seven days. 5423 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, 44515; 330-799-8326. Market Square Fountain Old-style soda fountain serves shakes, malts, phosphates and hot dogs. Public Square, Kinsman, 44428; 330-876-3178. Melfi & Santangelo’s Locally owned and operated restaurant serves Italian. Pizza, deli sandwiches, wings, fish, panini, salads and baked goods. Seven days. 909 N. State St., Girard, 44420; 330-545-2722. Mi Ranchitos Mexican Restaurant L,D. Seven days. 322 W. Liberty St., Hubbard, 44425; 330-268-9299. Mizu’s Japanese Restaurant Japanese, sushi. 5832 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-652-2888. Mocha House Locally owned and operated cafe serves specialty coffees, teas, desserts (pastries, cheesecake, pies, cakes), lunch/dinner, sandwiches, salads. B,L,D seven days. 467 High St., Warren, 44481; 330-392-3020; 7141 Tiffany Blvd., Boardman, 44512; 965-0890.

Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-349-4136.

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dinners, sandwiches, sides, appetizers. Full bar. 5423 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, 44515; 330-779-0995. Molly’s Bar/restaurant serves burgers, wings, chicken, sandwiches. Full bar. L,D. 1309 Salt Springs, Youngstown, 44509; 330-799-0038. Monteen’s Southern-style cuisine. Tuesday-Sunday. 3807 Belmont Ave., Liberty, 44505; 330-759-3699. Monty’s Sandwiches, dinners, sides. Fried fish. Seven days. 1241 Greenville, Cortland, 44410; 330-638-5598. Nicolinni’s Locally owned and operated independent serves upscale Italian cuisine. Specialties include chicken, beef, seafood, pasta, veal and appetizers. Full bar. L,D. Tuesday through Saturday. 1912 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown, 44515; 330-799-8294. Nicolinni’s Ristorante II Locally owned independent serves Italian. Specialties include chicken, beef, seafood, pasta, and veal. Full bar. L,D seven days. 1247 BoardmanPoland Road, Poland, 44514; 330-259-3343. Noday’s Deli Pizza, wings, deli, pepperoni rolls. 5229 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, 44515; 330-792-5822. Nonni’s Ristorante and Bar Italian cuisine. 4042 Belmont Ave., Liberty, 44505; 330-759-0300. O’Charley’s Chain restaurant serves American cuisine. Dinner entrees, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and appetizers. Full bar. 930 Windham Court, Boardman, 44512; 330-259-0207. 5789 Mines Road, SE, Niles, 44446; 330-544-3766. O’Donold’s Irish Pub & Grille Locally owned and operated independent restaurant serves steak, lamb, fish, Irish food, sandwiches, soups and salads. Major credit cards. L,D seven days. Full bar. 6000 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, 44515; 330-270-2800. 122 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-743-0007. Olgun’s Cafe Locally owned and operated restaurant serves home-style meals in a diner-style atmosphere. B,L. 9 W. Liberty St., Girard, 44420; 330-545-6015. Olive Garden Chain restaurant serves classic and contemporary Italian. 853 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-726-8380. 5740 YoungstownWarren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-652-2014. Outback Steakhouse Tampa-based chain serves steaks, ribs, seafood and pasta. D seven days. 7000 Tiffany Blvd., Boardman, 44512; 330-629-2775. 5553 Youngstown Road, Niles, 44446; 330-544-6774.

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Auditorium complex features modern American and seasonal cuisine. Jeff Chrystal is chef. L,D. Major credit cards. 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-743-8062. (Dubic’s) Palm Cafe George Dubic fires up the smokehouse early Saturday. Hours later, the town (and beyond) lines up for cherry-smoked chicken, pork and lamb. Full bar. 301 Steel St., Youngstown, 44509; 330-799-8889. Panera Bread Missouri-based chain offers classic American and deli-style food and a bakery. Counter service. Sandwiches, muffins, breads, soups, salads and desserts. Free WiFi. B,L,D. Seven days. MC, V. 5503 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, 44515; 330-259-0078. 377 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman, 44512; 330965-9997. 7685 Market St., Boardman, 44512; 330726-1082. 4205 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield, 44406; 330-533-7401. 5675 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-505-3395. 3641 Elm Road NE, Warren, 44483; 330-372-3390. Papa’s Puerto Rican Foods Local independent serves Puerto Rican specialties, including chicken and beef stews, chuletas frita (fried pork chops), and pastellillos. 3225 Belmont Ave., Liberty, 44505; 330-759-5210. Papa’s Sports Bar Burgers, wings, ribs, sides. Full bar. 1639 Poland Ave., Youngstown; 330-742-3758. Peaberry’s Cafe Pastries, sandwiches, specialty coffees and teas. 4350 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield, 44406; 330-702-9230. Periscoop Submarine Subs, appetizers, salads and sides. Dine in or carry out. Full bar. 3101 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-793-9162. Perkins Multi-unit chain offers family fare, salads, desserts. B,L,D. 24 hours. Pho Saigon Vietnamese and Chinese. Chicken, beef, pork, seafood and vegetarian. Dine in, carry out. 6532 South Ave., Boardman, 44512; 330-729-9588. Phoenix Fire Grill and Bar Wings, fire-grilled pizzas, sandwiches, ribs, chicken and pasta. Beer and wine. 5231 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Canfield, 44406; 330-533-9999. Piccadilly Parlour Victorian-style tea room serves sandwiches, salads, various lunch items and a variety of teas. L. 114 S. Broad St., Canfield, 44406; 330-533-4749. Plaza Azteca Mexican. Full bar. Seven days. 5792

independent restaurant near YSU serves American and European-inspired food. Soups, salads, sandwiches, specialty coffees, baked goods, and waffles. Dine in, carry out. B,L,D. Seven days. V,MC,D,AE. 215 Lincoln Ave., Youngstown, 44503; 330-746-8030. Primanti Bros. Pittsburgh-based chain serves deli sandwiches, hand-cut fries, wings, salads, and burgers. Full bar. Major credit cards. Seven days. Southland Crossings, 6731 South Ave., Boardman, 44512; 234-2549200. Eastwood Mall, Niles, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-505-0018. www.primantibros.com Quaker Steak and Lube Classic American. Wings, sandwiches and burgers. Restaurants have an automotive theme in their design and decor. Full bar. Seven days. Major credit cards. 5800 Interstate Blvd., Austintown, 44515; 330-349-9464. 7530 Market St., Boardman, 44512; 330-726-6620. 101 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.; 724-981-WING. 2191 Millennium Blvd., Cortland, 44410; 330-372-9464. Rachel’s Westchester Family owned and locally operated independent restaurant serves steaks, seafood, chops, Italian. Full bar. 54 Westchester Drive, Austintown, 44515; 330-799-1700. Raptis Family Restaurant Locally owned and operated eatery serves home-style Greek and American food. B,L,D. 1939 Niles-Cortland Road, Warren, 44484; 330-856-3237. Red Lobster L,D. Seafood. Seven days. Full bar. 1410 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-7580979. 5701 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-544-1321. Rip’s Café Locally owned and operated restaurant/bar serves Slovak and Eastern European. 614 YoungstownPoland Road, Struthers, 44471; 330-755-0057. Roberto’s Italian Ristorante Locally owned and operated independent restaurant serves Italian cuisine. Offers outdoor cafe seating in warmer seasons. Full bar. Major credit cards. 103 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-743-3000. Rise Pies National chain with local roots features made-to-order, custom pizzas. 439 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-965-4261. 2200 NilesCortland Road, SE, Warren; 330-349-4537.

Roby Lee’s Restaurant and Banquet Center

Locally owned and operated independent restaurant serves Italian and American cuisine. Head Chef Hedi attended the le Cordon Bleu and has worked at restaurants in Rome, Paris, Genoa, and Geneva. 425 Ridge Road, Newton Falls, 44444; 330-872-0983. Rocco’s Stateline Diner Home-style food. 6922 McCartney Road, Lowellville, 44436; 330-536-6934. Royal Oaks Locally owned and operated tavern/ restaurant serves wood-smoked barbecue ribs, chicken and pork, wings, salads and sandwiches. The owners were featured in the 2015 season of “Bar Rescue” on Spike. L,D. Full bar. Monday throught Saturday. 924 Oak St., Youngstown, 44506; 330-744-5501. Ruby Tuesday National chain with a neo-Victorian theme serves entrees, soups, salads, appetizers, sandwiches. Full bar. Seven days. Major credit cards. 5555 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, 44515; 330-779-3640. Rust Belt Brewing Co. Tap Room. Locally owned and operated brew pub serves craft, draft and bottled beers. Lunch. Full bar. Major credit cards. 112 W. Commerce St., Youngstown, 44503; 234-855-0609. Saadey’s Place Locally owned and operated independent restaurant in the Best Western serves American and Mediterranean. Full bar. 870 N. NilesCanfield Road, Austintown, 44515; 330-349-0083. Salsita’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina Mexican cuisine. 5495 Clarkins, Austintown, 44515; 330-270-9133. 3031 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-270-9133. Salvatore’s Italian, including pasta, sandwiches, soups and salads. 8720 E. Market St., Howland, 44484; 330-609-7777.

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Wine Guy Recommendations JUNE-JULY 2017 This month, I’ve selected a range of wines just right for breaking out the grill, with the Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc and Mark West Pinot Noir getting great marks from Wine Spectator. The Eve Chardonnay and Solo Meritage are particularly great values as well. I hope to see you at upcoming wine tastes around town. – John M. Webster

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Off-dry with crisp cherry ﬂavors

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JUNE 2017 THURSDAY 1 Reading Buddies. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Kindergarten through 4th grade students can read with their own personal librarian, or Reading Buddy, for a 15-minute one-on-one session to build reading skills. Call and ask for East Library. School children. East Library in June. The B&O Night Market. 534 Mahoning,Youngstown; facebook.com/bonightmarket. Farmers market, artisan sale and music. 5-8 p.m., first Thursday. Organic Steel. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. Tony Armeni’s sculptures celebrate life figures, flowers and celestial spheres. Dawn till dusk. Yoga in the Gardens. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. Yoga sessions are led by Marina Perdos. Bring a mat and small blanket. June 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29. 9:30-11 a.m. $12/class. Dan Lindner. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. Weller Gallery. Dan Lindner’s main medium is oil color, and his subject matter gravitates toward landscapes and geometric abstraction.Tuesday through Sunday until July 23. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Family Tour Thursdays. Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield, 44406; 330702-3000. Every Thursday through the summer explore the MetroParks Farm with a tour guide by tractor wagon and a visit to the Barns. Space is limited. Call to register. June 1-Aug. 17. Thursdays, 10-11:30 a.m. Mill Creek MetroParks History. Melnick Museum, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. The Melnick Museum offers the visitor a peek into the unique history of Mill Creek MetroParks. Ongoing. Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

FRIDAY 2 Chair Yoga Class. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-740-6086. Friends of PLYMC sponsors a Chair Yoga class every Friday. $10 a session. For adults. Canfield Library, 10 a.m., every Friday. 33rd Annual Trumbull County African American Achievers Festival. Courthouse Square, 111 High St. NE, Warren, 44481; 330-507-1016. African-American culture and heritage, music, rides, arts and crafts, and food. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. June 2-4

CALENDAR Packard show returns to Warren: Page 41 Summer Youth Workshops. Technology Building, Room 117,Kent State Trumbull Campus,4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; contact trumbullboxoffice@kent. edu for information. Kent Trumbull will hold summer theater workshops for youth between the ages of 8 and 15. Led by Dana Warren-Tolios, the six-week series will explore numerous techniques. Youth do not have to be in Summer Stock to participate. June 5, 7, 12, 14, 19 and 20. 5:30-6:30 p.m. $50 for the entire series. Pups and Pages. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; 330-856-2011. Children ages 5-12 may sign up for 15-minute sessions to read aloud to a registered therapy dog. 6-7:30 p.m.

Music & Nightspots Christopher’s. Shoeshine Boys. 7-10 p.m. Frieda’s. Live jazz. 6 p.m. Greene Eagle Winery. Richard Boston. 7-10 p.m. Leon’s. Jeff Welsh. 6-9 p.m. Mastropietro Winery. Donny Richards. 7-10 p.m. Salvatore’s. Steve Vuich. 7 p.m. Vineyards at Pine Lake. Gregg Harding. 7-10 p.m.

SATURDAY 3 Morning Relax, Restore & Renew. Lanterman’s Mill Covered Bridge, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7116. Heidi Suraci’s program combines yoga, meditation, and healing touch. Bring a mat and small blanket. June 3, 10, 17, 24. 9-10:30 a.m. Drop-in. $15/class. Northside Farmers Market. 818 Elm St.,Youngstown. Seasonal produce and baked goods, Occurs weekly on Saturdays. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., June 3, 10, 17, 24. First Kayak of the Season. East Newport Boat Launch, Mill Creek MetroParks, Boardman, 44512; 330-740-7107. Get out and kayak around scenic Lake Newport and Wetlands. Age restrictions apply. Register/pay at Ford Nature Center by June 2. 10 a.m.12 p.m. $12 R, $15 NR. Additional fee after deadline. Essential Oils for Pets. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. Learn which essential oils are safe for your pets and make an oil-infused pet spray. Register/pay by May 27. 10-11:30 a.m.$14; FFRG $12. Ikebana Floral Arranging Exhibit. Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. See the beauty of Ikebana flower arranging. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., June 3-4. 33rd Annual Trumbull County African American Achievers Festival. Courthouse Square, 111 High St. NE, Warren, 44481; 330-507-1016. African-American culture, music, and food. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. June 2-4. RiverFest. B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-307-8206. A free, family oriented event celebrating the Mahoning River. Noon-5 p.m. Summer Reading Kick-Off Party with Touch-ATruck & Magic Show. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; 330-856-2011. Features a community touch-a-truck event and magic by Nate the Great. Kids can pick up a Summer Reading Program Log, and teens and adults can find out how to read for fun and prizes, too. For all ages. 1-3 p.m. Saturday Movie Matinee. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. A Saturday Movie Matinee. Bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy during the movie. Children age 7 and younger must be with an adult. Movie will be a newly released DVD rated PG-13 to G. Newport Library, 2 p.m., Saturday, June 3, 17. Spring Ride. Ford Nature Education Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown, 44511; 330-740-7107. Boards at Ford Nature Center. Limited seating. Register/pay at least two days ahead at Ford. 2-3:30 p.m. or 4-5:30 p.m. Adults: $8 R, $11 NR; Seniors/youth: $6 R, $9 NR. Steel Valley Thunder. Sharon Speedway, 3241 Custer-Orangeville Road, Hartford, 44424; 330-7725481. www.SharonSpeedway.com. Admission prices vary. 7 p.m. Square Dance. Town Hall, Rt. 45 and Rt. 87, North Bloomfield; 330-506-3370. The North Bloomfield Historical Society will host a square dance. No experience is necessary. 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. $5.

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Youngstown Wine and Jazz will feature award-winning jazz pianist Alex Bugnon on Saturday, July 8 in downtown Youngstown

Music & Nightspots Barrel 33. Teddy Pantelas Trio. 9 p.m.-midnight. Brewtus Brewing Co. Groove Clinic. 8 p.m. Brickhouse. Cin City and the Saints. 9 p.m. Cedars. Caterpillar Head, Tom Sailor. 10 p.m. Frieda’s. Live jazz. 6 p.m. Magic Tree. Carlos Jones and the Plus Band. 8 p.m. The Manor. Frank Castellano. 7:30 p.m. Mastropietro Winery. Jim Golen. 7-10 p.m. Stoneyard Grill. Joe Fritz. 7-10 p.m.

SUNDAY 4 33rd Annual Trumbull County African American Achievers Festival. Courthouse Square, 111 High St. NE, Warren, 44481; 330-507-1016. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday Open House. John Stark Edwards House Museum, 303 Monroe St. NW, Warren, 44483; 330-3944653. Dan Mathey will present “Neil Armstrong’s First Flight in Warren.” 2-4 p.m. Sunday Afternoon at the Warren Heritage Center. Kinsman House, 303 Mahoning, NW, Warren, 44483; 330-372-0237. Open house and tours. 2-5 p.m. Happy June Hike. Bike Trailhead, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield, 44406; 330-702-3000. Discover the diverse habitats of MetroParks Farm in June. Look for wildflowers, wildlife, birds, and check bluebird boxes along the way. Moderate, 2 miles. 2-4 p.m. Open House at the Upton. 380 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, OH 44483; 330-395-1840. www.UptonHouse. org. Program: wedding cake toppers. 2-4 p.m.

MONDAY 5 Parli L’Italiano. Public Library; 330-744-8636. Children ages 3-5 are invited to learn Italian language and culture through games and interactive activities. Space is limited. To make reservations call and ask for Canfield Library. Preference will be given to participants who can attend all four sessions. Canfield Library, 10 a.m., Monday, June 5, 12, 19, 26.

Altered Books Workshop. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn how to turn an old book into a work of art. Materials provided. Registration is required, call and ask for Poland branch. For adults. Poland Library, 10 a.m. Chair to Mat Movement. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave.,Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. This class is designed to increase mobility and flexibility for those who find seated floor movement challenging. June 6, 13, 20, 27. 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Drop-in. $10/class. Senior Financial Education Session. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 200. Find out how you can avoid financial scams and fraud and learn to build and protect your finances. Registration required. 1 p.m. Preschool Storytime. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 206. Stories and a craft that reinforce the development of early literacy skills. For ages 3 to 5. 1 p.m., June 6, 13, 20, 27. Teen Chess Tournaments. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 206. For teens in grades 7 to 12. 1 p.m. Cohasset Express Nostalgia Tour. Ford Nature Education Center; 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown, 44511; 330-740-7107. See views of historic Mill Creek Park aboard the trolley. Limited seating. Register/pay at least two days ahead at Ford. June 6, 11, 15, 18, 22, 27. 2-3 p.m. or 3:30-4:30 p.m. Adults: $7 R, $10 NR; seniors/ youth: $5 R, $8 NR. Additional fee after deadline. Warren Farmers Market. Courthouse Square, Warren; 330-881-7698. Weekly through Oct. 3. Farmfresh produce and specialty items, nutrition education and yoga. 3-6 p.m., June 6, 13, 20, 27. Basic Computer Class. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn very basic computer skills.This is a beginner’s class that covers use of a mouse, computer terms, and simple internet use. Space is limited to five. Call to register and specify library and Basic Computer Class. Adults. Main Library, 3 p.m.,Tuesday, June 6; Newport Library, 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 6, 20. Herb Plant Exchange. Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Liberty Township; 330-7592589. Bring healthy herb plants and take home the same number of plants in a new variety. Kadey Kimpel, a master gardener, will answer questions. 5:30 p.m. Mosaic Garden Stepping Stone. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. Create a mosaic stepping stone for your garden.The stone will be ready in approximately two weeks. Register/pay by June 4. 5:30-9 p.m.$42; FFRG $36. In the Garden Series. Trumbull County Agriculture & Family Education Center, 520 W. Main St., Cortland, 44410; 330-638-6783. www.Trumbull.OSU.edu.Tonight: pollinators. Lawn chairs welcome. 6 p.m.

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Excel for Business. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn the basics of setting up tables, formulas, and charts for your business. Call and ask for Information Services or register online. Adults. Boardman Library, 6:30 p.m.

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Music and Movement. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 206. For toddlers 19 to 35 months old with a parent or caregiver. Registration required. June 7, 14, 21, 28. 10 a.m. Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ai Chi Step One in the Gardens. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. Warm-ups, breathing exercises and movements with Marie Lew will ease stress, improve health, and increase vitality. June 7, 14, 21, 28. Noon-1 p.m. Drop-in. $10/class. Mah-Jongg for Beginners. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn to play Mah-Jongg in this three-week series. Class size is limited. Registration required. For adults. Canfield Library, 2-3 p.m., June 7 and June 21. Build a Better World Art Workshop. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 206. A hands-on program focusing on recycled arts. For ages 6 to 12. Registration is required. 2 p.m. Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Party. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive, Cortland; 330-638-6335. Kids can pick up a Summer Reading Program Log to track reading, and teens and adults can find out how to read for fun and prizes. 5-7 p.m. Naturalist Guided Boat Tours. Lake Glacier Boathouse, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Cruise Lake Glacier on our passenger boat while learning about the lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wildlife and history. Register/ pay at Ford by June 4. 5 p.m., 5:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. $2 R; $3 NR; Family: $7 R; $11 NR. Yoga Class. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-740-6086. Every Wednesday. Pay as you attend at $10 a session. For adults. Poland Library, 5-6 p.m., every Wednesday. Rock Painting Night. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 200. Paint a rock with a message or design, then hide it for someone to find. Registration required. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tales to Tails. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Read to a registered therapy dog. For grades K and up. Dogs are provided by K9â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for Compassion. Canfield Library, 6 p.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary Festival. 4490 Norquest Blvd., Austintown, 330-702-7316. Rides, food, games, music and raffles. 6-11 p.m., June 7-11. Spring Gardening Series. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; 330-8562011. This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s topic is Rain Gardens. 6:30 p.m.

Toddler Tales. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; 330-856-2011. For toddlers 19 to 35 months with a parent or caregiver. Registration required. June 8, 15, 22, 29. 11 a.m. Patio Pals. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 206. Grow edible and ornamental plants. Registration is required. Kids ages 6 to 12. Thursdays from June 8-Aug. 17. 11:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime. Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Liberty Township; 330-7592589. Stories and a craft related to a weekly theme. Reinforces development of early literacy skills. Children ages 3 to 5. Thursdays from June 8-July 20. 1 p.m. Family Storytime. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. Fun for families with children ages 3 to 12. Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. June 8-July 20. Yellow Creek/Struthers Concert Series. Yellow Creek Park, Mill Creek MetroParks, 19 1/2 Lowellville

Road, Struthers, 44471; 330-755-7275. A different local musical group performs each week. Lawn seating. Following June performs. 7 p.m.

Music & Nightspots Apollo Maennerchor. Teddy Pantelas Trio. 6:30 p.m. The Manor. John Reese, Jack Chiarnello. 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 9 Tales for Tots: Duck, Duck, Goose. Birch Hill Cabin, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Ages 2-3, plus adult. Join us in fun activities and learn about our fabulous feathered friends - ducks and geese. Register/ pay at Ford by June 7. 10-11 a.m. $4 R; $6 NR. Additional fee after deadline. Family Fun Fridays. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. Each Friday, take part in fun drop-in activities in the Family Garden, where families can learn and explore together. June 9-Aug. 25. Fridays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Drop-in. Free. Preschool Storytime. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; 330-856-2011. Stories and a craft related to a weekly theme and reinforces the development of early literacy skills. For ages 3 to 5. Fridays from June 9-July 21. 11 a.m. Tournament of Gamers. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Play in a tournament every Friday in the new Newport Gaming Area. For teens. Newport Library, 1 p.m., Friday, June 9, 16, 23, 30.

Music & Nightspots Crickets. Dead Flowers. 6-9 p.m. Friedaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Live jazz. 6 p.m. Magic Tree. Davis & Henner. Acoustic. 7:30 p.m. Mastropietro Winery. Carolyn Longo. 7-10 p.m. Trax Lounge. Cin City and the Saints. 9 p.m.

SATURDAY 10 13th Annual WOW Bicycle Tour. Kent State University / Trumbull Campus, 4313 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, 44483; 330-675-3072. www. TrumbullMetroParks.org/WOW.htm. Features summer morning biking for 20, 40 or 62 miles along the Western Reserve Greenway through Trumbull and Ashtabula counties. Registration from 7:30-10 a.m. Sponsored by Friends of the Western Reserve Greenway and the Trumbull County Metro Parks. 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $20. Howland Farmers Market. Richard E. Orwig Park, E. Market and Willow Drive, Howland, 44484; 330-8562340. Features produce, homemade jams, honey, eggs, grass-fed meats, baked goods and specialty products. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., June 10, 17, 24. Getting Started with Foundation Grants to Individuals Online. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Hands-on class is especially for individual grant-seekers. Will help you to find accurate, up-to-date information on funding for education, art projects and scientific research. For adults. Main Library Computer Center, 9:30 a.m. Get Connected with Digital Media @ Your Library. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn how to download free eBooks, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, music, complete issues of magazines and more to your computer and mobile devices. Call and specify the library and program name to register. For adults. Poland Library, 10 a.m., Saturday, June 10; Main Library, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 15. Book Discussion: Early Spring: An Ecologist and Her Children Wake to a Warming World. Ford Nature Education Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 840 Old Furnace Road,Youngstown, 44511; 330-740-7107. Read Amy Seidlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reflections on climate change in her small Vermont town, then discuss.10:30 a.m.-noon.

Safety Day. Mosquito Lake Marina, Mosquito Lake State Park, 1439 State Route 305, Cortland, 44410; 330-6372075. www.MosquitoLakeMarina.com. Safety activities/ demonstrations for the entire family. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Summer Reading Kick-Off Party. Brookfield Branch Library, 7032 Grove St., Brookfield; 330-448-8134. Kids can pick up a Summer Reading Program Log to track reading and learning, and teens and adults can find out how to read for fun and prizes. All ages. 1-3 p.m. Uncle Joe: The Life and Times of Joseph G. Butler at the McKinley Memorial Auditorium. McKinley Memorial Auditorium, 40 N. Main St., Niles, 44446; 330652-4273. Nat.McKinley.Birthplace.museum@aol.com. Presented by Paul Rohrbaugh. 1 p.m. River Rock at the Amp Tribute Concert. Community Amphitheatre, 321 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, 44483; www.RiverRockattheAmp.com. 7 Bridges (Eagles tribute). Opening act: Northern Whiskey. 5-11 p.m. $8. Children 12 and under free with an adult admitted free.

Music & Nightspots BackYard Bar. Dead Flowers. 8 p.m. Frieda’s. Live jazz. 6 p.m. Hollywood Gaming. Wet Lemon. 8 p.m. Mastropietro Winery. Sounds Around Town. 7-10 p.m. Vineyards at Pine Lake. Douglas Smith. 7-10 p.m.

SUNDAY 11 Wetland Walkabout: A Restoration. Mill Creek Preserve, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Learn what it takes to restore a wetland, while walking the wetland restoration area at Mill Creek Preserve. Moderate, 2 miles. Call Ford for details. 10 a.m.-noon. Babytime. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 206. For infants ages 6 to 18 months with parent or caregiver. Registration required. Fridays on June 9, 16, 23, 30 and July 7, 14, 21. 11 a.m. Tractor-Wagon Rides. Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield, 44406; 330702-3000. A guided tractor wagon tour of the farm leaves approximately every half hour. Barns are open to visit the animals. 1-4 p.m. on June 11 or June 25. Donations accepted. Craft fee $1. Bug Off. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. Adults and ages 12 and older with a paid adult. Learn what plants can help keep away insect pests and make your own bug repellent with Shannon Blackshire. Register/pay by June 9. 1-3 p.m.$28; FFRG $26. W.D. Packard Concert Band. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, 44483; 330-841-2931. Outdoor concert courtesy of the Packard Trust. 7 p.m.

MONDAY 12 Youth Summer Workshops at the Art Outreach Gallery. Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-652-6980 or 330-219-7833. Art Outreach will offer 33 art-centered youth classes in 64 summer workshops today through June 30. The workshops are free and include yoga , acting, art classes, and crafts. Students must register to participate. RSVP by completing a registration form and dropping it off at the Art Outreach Gallery, Eastwood Mall Customer Service Center, or fax to 330-544-5929. Programs, information and registration forms can be downloaded from www.artoutreach.org. Dr. Dave’s Whiz Bang Science Show. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. For school-age children. Austintown Library, 11 a.m. Volleyball Camp – Ages 8-13. Wick Recreation Area, Mill Creek MetroParks, 1861 McCollum Road, Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7112. Learn to pass, set, attack and serve with YSU Assistant Coach Sarah Smith. Learn skills, how to be successful, and play games to promote learning. Register/pay at Ford by June 9.

3:30-5:30 p.m., June 12-13. $20 R, $25 NR. Additional fee after deadline. Read to SomeBunny. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 206. Children ages 5 to 12 can sign up to read aloud to registered and certified Bunnies in Baskets (therapy rabbits) for 15minute sessions. Registration is required. 6 -7:30 p.m. Panel Discussion On Racism: Bridging the Gap: White Meets Black, Black Meets White. DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal St.,Youngstown; 330-941-0475. The faith-based community organizing group ACTION will present a panel discussion on racism. The program will involve the participation of community leaders, government officials, and businesspeople. For information, call Elder Rosetta Carter at the number listed. 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY 13 Adventure! Junior Naturalists – Ages 5-6. Various locations. Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Discover Mother Nature’s secrets. Stream stomping, log flipping, activities, crafts and a boat ride on Lake Glacier are included. Register/pay at Ford by June 6. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., June 13-15. $50 R, $60 NR. Astounding Astronomy with COSI. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. For school children. Boardman Library, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Art of Penmanship. Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, 330-759-2589. John Matuski teaches how to refine handwriting techniques. For ages 7 to 107. Register by June 10. 2 p.m. Outback Ray. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Outback Ray and his Amazing Animals. For children of all ages. Canfield Library, 3:30 p.m. Faith of Our Fathers. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Religious institutions are social networks and as such produce a variety of records useful to genealogists. These places of worship are essential sources for the family historian. Registration is required. Call and ask for the Information Services Department, or go online and register via the library’s events calendar. For adults and teens. Boardman Library, 6:30 p.m. Meet Best-Selling Author Sara Shepard. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330744-8636. Sara Shepard, author of the “Pretty Little Liars” series, will make a personal appearance and sign books. . For teens and adults. Austintown Library, 2 p.m.; Poland Library, 7 p.m. Crafts & Cartoons for Teens. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. For teens entering grades 7 to 12. Tuesdays every week from June 13-Aug. 29. 3 p.m. Book Buddies. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 206. Children ages 5 to 10 may sign up for a 30-minute session to practice their reading in a fun, stress-free environment with a trained volunteer. Registration is required. Tuesdays from 4:30-6 p.m. June 13, 20, 27; July 11, 18. SCORE Appointment @ the Library. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Two volunteers from SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, will be available in the Business and Investment Center of Main Library to provide advice and answer questions from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The service is free. To talk to a business professional from SCORE, call 330-941-2948 for an appointment. For adults. Main Library, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sound Bath Experience. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. Ages 13 and older. A meditative experience led by Maria and Calvin Wagner. Register/ pay by June 13. 6-7 p.m. Space is limited. $25. Check Into Chess. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. A family program for all ages. Boardman Library, 6 p.m.

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June Mindfulness Course. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. Practice mindfulness during this two-part course with Karres Cvetkovich. Register/pay by June 11. June 13 and June 20. 7-8 p.m. $24; FFRG $22. Byrne and Kelly - Echoes Summer Tour. Drake’s Landing, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield; 330729-9757. byrneandkelly.com. Neil Byrne and Ryan Kelly will present an evening of acoustic music featuring original songs from their album, “Echoes.” 8 p.m.

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Recreational Hikes. Various locations, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. June 14. 9 a.m.: Meet at MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at MetroParks Farm. Easy, 2 or 4 miles. June 28: 9 a.m. Meet at Ford Nature Center. Moderate, 2 or 4 miles. 9 a.m. Mill Creek Recreational & Sports Camp – Ages 6-15. Wick Recreation Area, Mill Creek MetroParks, 1861 McCollum Road, Youngstown, 44509; 330-7407112. Learn golf, baseball, tennis and volleyball along with fitness and hiking. Learn the basics and techniques of each sport. Nature education also included. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., June 14-16. $39.99/child. Mommy & Me Yoga. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; 330-856-2011. Simple yoga for toddlers with a parent or caregiver. Adult and child will each need to bring a towel or yoga mat. Ages 2 to 5. Registration is required. 11 a.m. OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology: “Rah Rah Rocketry.” Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. Show explores Newton’s Laws and physics of motion with interactive games and experiments. For ages 6 to 12. 2 p.m. Journaling Workshop. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive, Cortland; 330-638-6335. Whether you’re new to journaling or have been journaling for years, you’ll learn ways to bring new energy to your writing. Bring a paper journal and pen. 6 p.m. St. Nicholas Festival. 764 5th St., Struthers. Rides, games, food, and entertainment. 6-10 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday; 6 p.m.-midnight, Friday and Saturday; 6-11 p.m., Sunday. June 14-18. Using the Ancestry Database. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636.The genealogy and local history librarian will demonstrate the Ancestry database and show how it can be used effectively for genealogical research. Registration required. Adults and teens. East Library, 6 p.m. Art with Andrea. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Have you wanted to create your very own painting? Call to register. Adults and teens. Austintown Library, 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY 15 The Magical “Nate the Great. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive, Cortland; 330-638-6335. An interactive magic show for all ages. 2 p.m. The Steam Museum. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. An interactive, hands-on science experience. The STEAM Museum will be here with exhibits including Build an Arch, 3-D Printer, Friction Roadway, Humanoid Robot, Bike Generator, and Programmable Robots. For school-age children. Call or register online .10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Occurs at Poland Library. Healthy Soils are Full of Life. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; 330856-2011. Fun activities, books, and crafts related to soils. For ages 5 to 12. Registration is required. 2 p.m. Barks and Books. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Sign up to read aloud to a registered therapy dog. Dogs are provided by K9s for Compassion. For school children. East Library, 4 p.m., Thursday, June 15, 29.

Summer Reading Kick-Off Celebration. Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Liberty Township; 330-759-2589. Kids can pick up a Summer Reading Program Log to track reading. Teens and adults can find out how to read for fun and prizes. 5:30-7 p.m. Music on the Lawn. McKinley Memorial Library, 40 N. Main St., Niles, 44446; 330-652-1704; www.mcklib. org. Thursdays through July 27. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. John Reese Project. 7-8:30 p.m. Yellow Creek/Mauthe/Struthers Concert Series. Mauthe Park, Struthers, 44471; 330-755-7275. A different local musical group performs each week. Lawn seating. 7 p.m. B@B: After Dark: Demos Papadimas & The Angie Haze Project. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 44504. 330-259-0555. “Bands at the Baugh: After Dark” kicks off its 2017 summer concert series with Demos Papadimas & The Angie Haze Project. Singer-songwriter Demos Papadimas intertwines American roots music with Mediterranean influences. Based in Northeast Ohio, he and his band consisting of Ralph Rich (drums), Dave Lynn (electric guitar), Corey Gray (Upright Bass), and Caitlin Hedge (violin). Discussing his influences, Papadimas cites Dylan-esque balladry, Leonard Cohen’s most recent touring ensembles, and string-band revivalists such as Old Crow Medicine Show as well as Greek Rembetiko— the “Greek blues.” Angie Haze, an Italian American, singer songwriting entertainer, showcases herself as a one-woman band playing multiple instruments simultaneously while singing. 7 p.m. $10.

FRIDAY 16 12th Annual Jim Economos Golf Outing. Riverview Golf Course, 3903 State Route 82, Newton Falls 44444; 330-394-2538. www.TrumbullMobileMeals.org. The outing includes a golf scramble, prizes for skill and hole-in-one, door prizes, and a 50/50 raffle. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Shotgun start 10 a.m. Proceeds benefit Trumbull Mobile Meals. 9 a.m. $80/per golfer or $320 per team. Mid-Summer Knights Medieval Festival. Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren, 44483; 330-372-4998. www.Warrenshire.org. This Medieval festival features reenactments, including jousting on horseback, sword fighting, dragon archery, hatchet/ knife throw, yarn spinning, blacksmith exhibits and a craft show. Actors will be in period dress. Food will be available for purchase. Dinner tickets can be purchased in advance through the church office by calling 330372-4998. The Knights of Valour Jousting will perform 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., June 16-18. $5, adults; children (ages 6-12), $3; children (age 5 and under), free. Take a Tromp Through the Swamp with Tom Sieling. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn all about Ohio animals and the homes they build while singing along with Tom Sieling, as he accompanies himself on guitar, banjo, harmonica and a drum machine. For children of all ages. Newport Library, 11 a.m., Friday, June 16; Poland Library, 11 a.m., Saturday, June 17. Facebook for Beginners. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. See how you can connect with family and friends on Facebook. Call to register. For adults. Canfield Library. 11 a.m. River Rock at the Amp Tribute Concert. Community Amphitheatre, 321 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, 44483; www.RiverRockattheAmp.com. Fins to the Left (Jimmy Buffett). Opening act is No Bad JuJu. 5-11 p.m. $8. Children 12 and under free with an adult admitted free.

Music & Nightspots Frieda’s. Live jazz. 6 p.m. Magic Tree. Nick Kerpsack. 7:30 p.m. Mastropietro Winery. Two Guys. 7-10 p.m. The Vineyards at Pine Lake. Dan Calai. 7-10 p.m.

SATURDAY 17 2017 Thunder Over the Valley. Youngstown Air Reserve Station, State Route 193, Vienna, 44473; 330-726-1492 (Joe Buchanan), 330-360-9300 (Rick Jugenheimer). www.ThunderOvertheValley.com. This two-day air show and open house features flying acts, aerial performers, displays and performances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team. The parking lot opens at 8 a.m. and the show gates open at 9 a.m. June 17-18. 8 a.m. Birding the Sanctuary. Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7116. Walk in Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary with Jeff Harvey of Wild Birds Unlimited. Space limited. Boots required. Moderate, 1.25 miles. Register by June 15. 8-9:30 a.m. Paddling Basics - Give It a Try. Lake Glacier Boathouse, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7107. Give kayaking a try with help from the Park’s kayak volunteers. Register/pay at Ford by June 2. 10-11:30 a.m. $10 R, $13 NR. Additional fee after deadline. Garden Forum Flower Show. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. Presented by Garden Forum of Greater Youngstown. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., June 17-18. Cookie Decorating: Birds & Birdhouses. Fellows Riverside Gardens,123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. A two-hour class for beginners on techniques for decorating cut-out cookies. Adults and ages 10 and older with paid adult. Register/pay by June 15. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $40; FFRG $36. Metromutts: Waggin’ in the Woods. Ford Nature Education Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 840 Old Furnace Road,Youngstown, 44511; 330-740-7107. Bring your pup for a beautiful stroll around the Park’s oldest lake. Moderate, 3 miles. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sensory Storytime. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 206. Storytime designed for children with autism and other sensoryintegration challenges. Registration required. 11 a.m. Youngstown Flea. E. Front Street at Emily Alley, downtown Youngstown. Monthly open-air market features goods made by crafters, collectibles, and miscellaneous items. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Simply Slavic. Federal Plaza East, downtown Youngstown; for more information, call 330-508-9874 or visit http://www.simplyslavic.org. Festival celebrates Youngstown’s Slavic community with food, music, performances and displays. Noon-midnight. $4. Juneteenth Celebration. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Today features a Juneteenth Celebration for families. Storyteller Jocelyn Dabney will perform. The day includes crafts and refreshments. East Library, 1 p.m. Hike with a Baby. Ford Nature Education Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown, 44511; 330-740-7107. For babies to 24 months, plus adult. Hike with your baby in the summer weather. Bring baby carrier. No strollers. Register by June 15. Moderate, 2 miles. 1-2 p.m. Emerging Tech Lab. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W.,Warren; 330-399-8807. Build your knowledge of the latest in emerging technology. 2 p.m. Create a Button Bowl. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn how to make a small decorative bowl out of buttons. For grades 6-12. Austintown Library, 2 p.m. Build a Solar Oven. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Grades K-6. Main Library, 3 p.m. River Rock at the Amp Tribute Concert. Community Amphitheatre, 321 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, 44483; www.RiverRockattheAmp.com. Dirty Deeds (AC/DC). Opening act Strutter (KISS). 5-11 p.m. $8. Children 12 and under free with an adult admitted free. Music at Madison: Songs About Colors. Dorian Books, 802 Elm St. at Madison, Youngstown; 330-7432665. Starring Rodd Coonce, Collen Chance, Jason McCoy, Patsy Sullivan, Jack Ciarniello, and Nico Ruggieri. Call for reservations. 7 p.m. potluck dinner; 8 p.m. show.

Music & Nightspots Frieda’s. Live jazz. 6 p.m. Mastropietro Winery. Mid-life Crisis. 7-10 p.m. Salvatore’s/Howland. Dead Flowers. 7-10 p.m. The Vineyards at Pine Lake. Hair Supply. 7-10 p.m.

SUNDAY 18 2017 Thunder Over the Valley. Youngstown Air Reserve Station, State Route 193, Vienna, 44473; 330-726-1492 (Joe Buchanan), 330-360-9300 (Rick Jugenheimer). www.ThunderOvertheValley.com. This two-day air show and open house features flying acts, aerial performers, static displays and special performances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team. Occurs June 17-18. 8 a.m. Traveling Naturalist. Lake Glacier Boat Launch, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Explore Lake Glacier’s shoreline with dad and chat with a naturalist. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Father’s Day Old-Fashioned Fun at Lanterman’s Mill. Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-740-7107. See antique cars, discover toys from a past era, tour the Old Mill, and create a handmade craft. Call for details. Regular admission applies. 1-4 p.m. Craft fee $2.

MONDAY 19 Summerfest. Trumbull Art Gallery, 158-162 N. Park Ave., downtown Warren, 44482; 330-395-4876. Features art workshops for children of all ages. “Summerfest” will be capped by an Art Parade at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 30. Call for more information. June 19-30. Learning to Navigate Google Drive. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Ask for the Poland branch to register. Poland Library, 11 a.m. Build Like an Ancient Egyptian. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-7448636. Ancient Egyptians built amazing monuments. Construct a pyramid and take part in a wrap-a-mummy race. All ages. Canfield Library, 2 p.m. Hablamos Espanol: Spanish for Bigger Kids. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Kids in grades 1-4 are invited to learn Spanish language and culture through games and interactive activities. Space is limited. To make reservations, call and ask for Poland Library. Preference will be given to participants who can attend all four sessions. Poland Library, 6 p.m., Monday, June 19, 26; Poland Library, 6 p.m., Monday, July 3, 10. Basic Microsoft Word Class. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn very basic computer skills involving Microsoft Office Word. This is a beginner’s class that will cover cut and paste and the Word menus. Space is limited. Call to register and specify library and Basic Word Class. For adults. Austintown Library, 6 p.m., Monday, June 19; Canfield Library, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 22. 2017 Youngstown Summer Movie Series: Grease. Covelli Centre lawn, 229 E. Front St., downtown Youngstown. This summer outdoor film series occurs on Mondays at dusk, beginning June 19. Movie rainouts will be shown on the next day (Tuesday) at dusk. Tonight’s film: “Grease” (1978). Movie begins at dusk.

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TUESDAY 20 Adventure! Eco Rangers – Ages 7-9. Various locations, Mill Creek MetroParks; 330-740-7107. Learn the 4 R’s of reducing waste, Leave No Trace, the importance of water systems, and living sustainably. Activities, hiking and crafts included. Register/pay at Ford by June 13. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 20-22. $60 R, $70 NR. Get Wild. Liberty Branch Library, 415 ChurchillHubbard Road, Liberty Township; 330-759-2589. Get wild at your library with nature and gardening based activities, including science, crafts, and dirt. Dress to get messy. For ages 6 to 12. Registration required. 11 a.m. Sprout Club. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek

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MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. Ages 3-5, plus adult. Join the Sprout Club this summer to learn about the world of plants. Attend all three classes and receive a plant-related prize. Deadline for series is June 20. 1-2 p.m., June 22, July 20, Aug. 24. $15/series; $7/class. “Make It @ the Liberty Library” Craft Program for Adults. Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Liberty Township; 330-759-2589. Learn how to upcycle wine bottle corks by making a keychain. Registration is required. 6 p.m. Grilling: Everything But the Steak. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. A demonstration and tasting led by Jack Kravitz. 6-8 p.m. Register/pay by June 17. $17; FFRG $15. Ohio Chautauqua. Lawn area next to the Kinsman House, 321 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, 44483; 330399-8807, extension 128. www.wtcpl.org. The redand-white striped Chautauqua tent returns to Warren for five days. This year’s theme is “The Natural World.” Trained scholars and performers will present living history performances. Daytime programs for adults and youth complement the theme with hands-on activities, storytelling, discussion groups, lectures and exhibits. 6:30-10 p.m., June 20-24. Free. Introduction to Finding Grants. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders. For adults. Main Library Computer Center, 6:30 p.m. Fix Your Own Car. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn how to use Mitchell’s Pro Demand and EBSCO’s Small Engine Repair Reference Center databases. For adults. Poland Library, 6:30 p.m. Holocaust Survivors. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Holocaust Education Specialist Jess McClain will share the experiences of local Holocaust survivors Henry Kinast and Bill Vegh. For teens and adults. Boardman Library, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 21 Hogwarts Summer School. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Dress as your favorite wizard and join us for potionsand-spells summer school. Registration required. Grades 5 and up. Poland Library, 10 a.m. Our Zoo to You. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Children will be able to see and touch a variety of exotic animals during the Our Zoo to You traveling petting zoo. All ages. Austintown Library, 2 p.m.; East Library, 11 a.m. In the Garden Series: Worms and Compost. Trumbull County Agriculture & Family Education Center, 520 W. Main St., Cortland, 44410; 330-638-6783. www.Trumbull.OSU.edu.Tonight: worms and compost. Lawn chairs welcome. 6 p.m. Genetics and Genealogy. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Discovering the level of genetic relationship you have with other individuals and cultures can be enlightening. Registration is required. For adults and teens. East Library, 6 p.m. Live! At the Morley. Judge Leo P. Morley Pavilion, Wick Recreation Area, Mill Creek MetroParks, 1861 McCollum Road, Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7112. Features a summer concert on the lawn. 7-8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY 22 Summer Welcome. Meet at Stavich Trail, on the east end of E. Liberty Street in Lowellville; 330-740-7107. Celebrate the first full day of Astronomical Summer 2017 with a hike to Pennsylvania and back. Moderate, 4 miles. Call Ford Nature Center for details. Moonlight will be minimal, so we’ll hope for lightning bugs. Call Ford for details. 9-10:30 p.m.

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Lego Mindstorms Robots Part 2. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Explore the next phase of Lego Mindstorms Robots. Attendees must take Part 1 prior to signing up for Part 2. For grades 4-7. Call to register. Space is limited. Boardman Library, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Pizza provided.) Cortland Lions Street Fair. Downtown Cortland along Main Street, Cortland, 44410. Street fair with nightly entertainment, rides, games, parade and more. Food and beverages available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the Lions Club. Rides open at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Occurs June 22-24. 6 p.m.-midnight. St. Christine’s Festival. 3165 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown, 330-727-6315. Rides, games, food, bingo, and entertainment. 6-11 p.m. on Thursday and Friday; 4-11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. June 22-25. St. Jude/Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Festival. 180 7th St., Columbiana. Bingo, rides, games, raffles, homemade food, pony rides, and a petting zoo. Music occurs nightly. Tonight: Jill West and Blues Band. 5-10 p.m., June 22-25. Map Pendant Necklaces. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Make a map pendant. Call to register. For adults and teens. Main Library, 6:30 p.m. Music on the Lawn. McKinley Memorial Library, 40 N. Main St., Niles, 44446; 330-652-1704. Thursdays through July 27. Trainwreck. Country. 7-8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 23 Steel Valley Super Nationals. Canfield Fairgounds; www.supernats.com, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., June 23-25. Botanical Mornings. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. Discover the progress of seasons. Register/pay by June 21. 9-10 a.m. $5. Norse Viking Festival. Trumbull County Fairgrounds, 899 Everett Cortland Hull Road, Cortland, 44410; www. NorseVikingFestival.com Living-history encampments, combat demonstrations, music, and seminars from the Viking era. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 23-25. Adults, $12, Children (ages 5-12) $6. Lego Mindstorms Robots Part 1. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-7448636. Discover how to build, program, and test Lego Mindstorms Robots. For grades 4-7. Sign up and ask for the library by name. Space is limited. (Bring a packed lunch). Austintown Library, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Noon in the Park. Courthouse Square, downtown Warren, OH 44483; 330-719-1199. www.TrumbullArts. org. Lunchtime concert. Noon-1:30 p.m. St. Jude/Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Festival. 180 7th St., Columbiana. Bingo, rides, games, raffles, homemade food, pony rides, and a petting zoo. Music occurs nightly. Tonight: Dominic Tocco and Brotherhood. 5-10 p.m., June 22-25.

Music & Nightspots Christopher’s. Shoeshine Boys. 7-10 p.m. Frieda’s. Live jazz. 6 p.m. Magic Tree. Whiskey Pilot. 7 p.m. Mastropietro Winery. Ed Amann. 7-10 p.m. The Vineyards at Pine Lake. Jim Golen. 7-10 p.m.

SATURDAY 24 Steel Valley Super Nationals. Canfield Fairgounds; www.supernats.com, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., June 23-25. Build a Better World: Documentary Film Festival. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn about the world during an all-day film festival. For adults. Austintown Library, 9 a.m. All About Monarchs. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. Learn how to attract monarchs with tips that include creating a hospitable habitat. Register/pay by June 22. 10-11:30 a.m. $12; FFRG $10.

Ashtabula Harbor Beach Glass Festival. Bridge Street, Ashtabula. An annual gathering of beach-glass artists and collectors. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., June 24-25. Gardening with Native Plants. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Peg Zeleznik will talk about native and invasive plants. Registration required. Boardman Library, 10 a.m. St. Ambrose Parish Festival. 10692 Freedom St., Garrettsville. Chicken dinners, games, raffles, entertainment and bingo. 1-8 p.m., Saturday, June 24; 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, June 25. 1-8 p.m. St. Jude/Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Festival. 180 7th St., Columbiana. Bingo, rides, games, raffles, homemade food, pony rides, and a petting zoo. Music nightly. Tonight: Touché Band. 5-10 p.m., June 22-25. Summer Evening Walk. Wick Recreation Area, Mill Creek MetroParks, 1861 McCollum Road, Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7112. Meet at the Morley Pavilion parking lot on Bears Den Drive. Listen for sounds of the season. Moderate, 1.75 miles. 7-8:30 p.m.

Music & Nightspots barrel 33. Davis and Henner. 9 p.m. Frieda’s. Live jazz. 6 p.m. Los Gallos/Boardman. Cin City and the Saints. 8 p.m. Magic Tree. The Classics. Four-man vocals. 8:30 p.m. Mastropietro Winery. John Stipe. 7-10 p.m. Vineyards at Pine Lake. Slim Pickins Band. 7-10 p.m.

SUNDAY 25 Steel Valley Super Nationals. Canfield Fairgounds; www.supernats.com, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., June 23-25. Ashtabula Harbor Beach Glass Festival. Bridge Street, Ashtabula. An annual gathering of beach-glass artists and collectors. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., June 24-25. St. Jude/Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Festival. 180 7th St., Columbiana. Bingo, rides, games, raffles, food, pony rides, and a petting zoo. 5-10 p.m., June 22-25. W.D. Packard Concert Band. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, 44483; 330-8412931. Outdoor concert. 7 p.m.

MONDAY 26 Pop Art Collage Workshop with Michael Alpert. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. New York pop artist Michael Albert will lead a collage workshop. For school-age children, teens

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and adults. Registration is limited. Call or sign up on the events calendar. Canfield Library, 6 p.m., Monday, June 26; Poland Library, 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 27; Austintown Library, 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 27; Boardman Library, 10 a.m., Thursday, June 29. Leave No Soldier Behind: Finding Our Family Members in Uniform. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Explore Armed Forces’ records, learn how to pursue personnel files and unit histories. Registration required. Adults and teens. East Library, 6 p.m., Monday, June 26. 2017 Youngstown Summer Movie Series: Creed. Covelli Centre lawn, 229 E. Front St., downtown Youngstown. Occurs on Mondays at dusk. Rainouts will be shown on the next day at dusk. Tonight: “Creed.”

TUESDAY 27 AGventure Camp Ages 7-10. Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield, 44406; 330-702-3000. Learn about Mexican food through songs, games and crafts at this camp adventure. Must attend both days. Register/pay by June 16. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., June 26-27. $50 R, $55 NR. Lego Mindstorms Robots Part 1. Public Library; 330-744-8636. Discover how to build, program, and test Lego Mindstorms Robots. For grades 4-7. Call and ask for the library by name. Space is limited. Main Library, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (pizza provided). Cookbook Club. Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road; 330-759-2589. Select a recipe to make from the Library’s cookbook collection or make a favorite recipe. (No internet recipes.) Bring your dish to share along with your recipe. This month’s theme – cold dishes. Registration is required. 6 p.m. Leave No Soldier Behind: Finding Our Family Members in Uniform. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Explore Armed Forces’ records, learn how to pursue personnel files and unit histories. Registration required. Adults and teens. Canfield Library, 6:30 p.m. Music with Ed Gorse. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive, Cortland; 330-638-6335. Ed Gorse is a classical and fingerstyle guitarist who also plays solo mandolin and ukulele. Tonight features classical, jazz, Irish, traditional, and Hawaiian slack key. 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 28 Rock ’n’ Roll Pet Store. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Great music. Awesome magic. Funny puppets. And live, friendly

animals that magically appear to fill up the pet store. For all ages. Main Library, 10 a.m. Soccer Camp – Ages 8-14. Wick Recreation Area, Mill Creek MetroParks, 1861 McCollum Road, Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7112. Learn ball control, passing, receiving, striking and scoring with YSU Assistant Coach Rebecca O’Shurak. Beginner to intermediate players will learn and improve skills. Register/pay at Ford by June 21. 10 a.m.-noon, June 28-29. $20 R, $25 NR. Additional fee after deadline. Mah-Jongg @ the Library. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Drop in to play Mah-Jongg with others who love the game. Space may be limited. Call to register. For adults. Canfield Library. 1-3 p.m. Family Engineering Challenge. Brookfield Branch Library, 7032 Grove St., Brookfield; 330-448-8134. Work with your family members to complete different engineering challenges. All ages. Registration is required. 6 p.m. Patriotic Music @ the Library. Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Liberty Township; 330-759-2589. Patriotic music with guitarist Tyler Guerrieri. 6-7 p.m. Read to Roxie. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Relax and read to Roxie, a registered therapy dog. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for the Poland Library to register. For grades 1-4. Poland Library, 6 p.m. Get Connected with eBooks and Digital Magazines @ Your Library. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn how to set up an OverDrive account, download materials, and get an overview of the OverDrive features. Registration is required and space is limited. For adults. Call to register. Canfield Library, 6:30 p.m. Live! At the Morley. Judge Leo P. Morley Pavilion, Wick Recreation Area, Mill Creek MetroParks, 1861 McCollum Road, Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7112. Features a summer concert on the lawn. 7-8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY 29 Outback Ray’s Amazing Animal Show. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; 330-856-2011. For all ages. 5:30 p.m. Patriotic Mason Jars. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Space is limited and registration is required. For adults and teens. Main Library, 6:30 p.m.

Music on the Lawn. McKinley Memorial Library, 40 N. Main St., Niles, 44446; 330-652-1704; www. mcklib.org. Thursdays through July 27. Following June. 7-8:30 p.m. Yellow Creek/Mauthe/Struthers Concert Series. Mauthe Park, Struthers, 44471; 330-755-7275. A different local musical group performs. 7 p.m.

FRIDAY 30 It’s All About Yarn. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Bring in your crochet, knitting, or plastic canvas and learn from one another. Adults and teens. Boardman Library, 11 a.m. Paper Crafting Corner. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn how to create a paper craft. Call to register. For adults. Austintown Library, 11 a.m. Noon in the Park. Courthouse Square, downtown Warren, OH 44483; 330-719-1199. www.TrumbullArts. org. Lunchtime concert. Sponsored by the Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County. Noon-1:30 p.m. 28th Annual Packard Legacy Weekend. National Packard Museum, 1899 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, 44483; 330-394-1899. www.PackardMuseum.org. The luxurious designs and state-of-the-art engineering of the Packard Automobile take center stage in this annual event. Features lectures, exhibits and demonstrations. Outdoor concerts occur on Saturday and Sunday. A “Cruise in the Park” car show occurs on Sunday. Noon-5 p.m. Occurs June 30-July 2. Build a Better World Through Backyard Habitats. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330399-8807, ext. 206. Holly from Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District will share a story, game, and craft. Ages 5 to 12. Registration is required. 2 p.m. Celebrate Poland. Poland Village Town Hall/Village Green, Poland, 44514. Family-friendly events with parade, craft show, and fireworks at sunset on Saturday. 3 p.m., June 30 and 6 p.m., Saturday, July 1. Gussy Up Your Bike. Public Library; 330-744-8636. Use crepe paper and other materials to get your bike beautiful for the Celebrate Poland parade. All ages. Poland Library, 4 p.m.

Music & Nightspots Halliday’s Winery. Richard Boston. 7-10 p.m. Magic Tree. Hair Supply. Soft-rock acoustic. 7 p.m. Mastropietro Winery. Uncharted Course. 7-10 p.m. Vineyards at Pine Lake. Kim Vankleek. 7-10 p.m.

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In the Garden Series. Trumbull County Agriculture & Family Education Center, 520 W. Main St., Cortland, 44410; 330-638-6783. www.Trumbull.OSU.edu. Lawn chairs welcome. Presented by the Trumbull County Master Gardeners. 6 p.m. Preserving Your Family Heirlooms. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Whether the information is in the form of original documents and artifacts, or as generated research findings, this seminar will cover basic care, storage, and handling techniques; repairing and reformatting; technology migration; disaster response; and legacy planning. Registration is required. Call and ask for the Information Services Department, or go online and register via the library’s events calendar. For adults and teens. East Library Meeting Room, 6 p.m. Tales to Tails. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Come and read aloud to a registered therapy dog. For children grades K and up. Dogs are provided by K9’s for Compassion. Canfield Library, 6 p.m.

SATURDAY 1 Organic Steel. Outdoor Gallery, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. Tony Armeni’s metal sculptures celebrate life figures, flowers and celestial spheres. Through October. Dawn until dusk. Reading Buddies. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Kindergarten through 4th grade students can read with their own personal librarian, or Reading Buddy, for a 15-minute one-on-one session to build reading skills. Ask for East Library. Schoolage children. East Library, Library hours in July. Summer Writing Contest: Short Shorts. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330744-8636. Entries must be typed and submitted by July 31. The winner receives a Barnes and Noble gift card. For teens entering grades 7-12. Austintown Library, Tri-Lakes Library, Library hours, July. Howland Farmers Market. Richard E. Orwig Park, E. Market and Willow Drive, Howland, 44484; 330-8562340. Features produce, homemade jams, honey, eggs, grass-fed meats, baked goods and specialty products. Occurs July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Author Book Sale. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. In partnership with Celebrate Poland, the Friends of PLYMC will hold a Local Author Book Signing and Sale from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. outside the Poland Library. There will also be a half-price book sale in the Friends Bookstore on June 30 and July 1. For information, contact Deborah Liptak, at 330-740-6086. Poland Library, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Northside Farmers Market. 818 Elm St.,Youngstown. Seasonal produce and baked goods, Occurs weekly on Saturdays. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Dan Lindner. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. Weller Gallery. Dan Lindner’s main medium is oil color, and his subject matter gravitates toward landscapes and geometric abstraction.Tuesday through Sunday until July 23. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mill Creek MetroParks History. Melnick Museum, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. The Melnick Museum offers the visitor a peek into the unique history of Mill Creek MetroParks. Ongoing. Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 28th Annual Packard Legacy Weekend. National Packard Museum, 1899 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, 44483; 330-394-1899. www.PackardMuseum.org. The luxurious designs and state-of-the-art engineering of the Packard Automobile take center stage in this annual event. Features lectures, exhibits and demonstrations. Outdoor concerts occur on Saturday and Sunday. A “Cruise in the Park” car show occurs on Sunday. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Occurs June 30-July 2. Reggae Fest. Flambeau’s LIVE, 2308 Market St., Youngstown, 44502; 330-953-7822. Flambeau’s LIVE will present Reggae Fest, featuring headliners Sister Nancy and Teflon (from Jamaica). Other acts scheduled to perform include Seefari, The Elovators, Zion Lion Reggae Band, The Beck Ward Project, Seamus, steelband player Dexter Jones, the Flow Band, Mazhorell, and others. A section of Market Street (between Dewey and St. Louis) is scheduled to be closed for the festival. The event will include food, vendors, a Bouncy Castle and snacks. Sponsors include Marriott/Canfield, Sharp Entertainment, Comfort Inn/ Austintown, Anita Davis and Jaime Fortune. For tickets, visit eventbrite.com or call the number listed. Doors open at 1 p.m. $35 in advance, $45 at the door.

THURSDAY 6

Warren Farmers Market: 3-6 p.m., July 11, 18, 25 in downtown Warren Lounging by the Lake Outdoor Concert. Mosquito Lake Marina, 1439 S.R. 305, Cortland, 44410; 330-6372075. Outdoor concert featuring 80s Proof. 5-8 p.m. River Rock at the Amp Tribute Concert. Community Amphitheatre, 321 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, 44483; www.RiverRockattheAmp.com. Bruce in the USA (Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band). Opening act is Harvest (Neil Young). 5-11 p.m. $8. Children 12 and under free with an adult admitted free. Celebrate Poland. Poland Village Town Hall/Village Green, Poland, 44514. Family-friendly events with parade, craft show, and fireworks at sunset on Saturday. 3 p.m., June 30 and 6 p.m., Saturday, July 1. Sky Lights at the Greene Eagle Winery. Greene Eagle Winery, 2576 Davis Peck Road, Cortland, 44410; 330-583-9463. greeneeagle.com. Fireworks for Independence Day. 7-10 p.m. W.D. Packard Concert Band Summer Dance. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, 44483; 330-841-2931. Features the Big Band sound of the Packard Concert Band. 7:30 p.m.

Music & Nightspots Frieda’s. Live jazz. 6 p.m. Mastropietro Winery. Jim Golen. 7-10 p.m. Timashamie. Cin City and the Saints. 8 p.m. The Vineyards at Pine Lake. Andy Timko. 7-10 p.m.

SUNDAY 2 28th Annual Packard Legacy Weekend. National Packard Museum, 1899 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, 44483; 330-394-1899. www.PackardMuseum.org. Features lectures, exhibits and demonstrations. Outdoor concerts occur on Saturday and Sunday. Food will be available for purchase. A “Cruise in the Park” car show occurs on Sunday. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday. Harry Stevens Hot Dog Day. Downtown Niles, 44446; 330-233-1030. www.TheAvenueandMain. org. Commemorates Niles resident Harry Stevens, the inventor of the hot dog, baseball scorecard and drinking straw. Events include a Fourth of July Parade, a hot dog eating contest, a corn-hole tournament, a wiener dog race, Miss Niles competition and musical entertainment. Noon-9 p.m. Open House at the Upton. 380 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, 44483; 330-395-1840. www.UptonHouse.org.Tour the home suffragette Harriet Taylor Upton. 2-4 p.m.

Sunday Open House. John Stark Edwards House Museum, 303 Monroe St. NW, Warren, 44483; 330-3944653. www.TrumbullCountyHistory.org. This month’s program:“The Past, Present and Future of Community Gardening.” 2-4 p.m. Sunday Afternoon at the Warren Heritage Center. Kinsman House, 303 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, 44483; 330-372-0237. A program followed by a tour of the historic Kinsman House. 2-5 p.m.

MONDAY 3 Hablamos Espanol: Spanish for Bigger Kids. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Kids in grades 1-4 are invited to learn Spanish language and culture through games and interactive activities. Space is limited. To make reservations, call and ask for Poland Library. Preference will be given to participants who can attend all four sessions. Poland Library, 6 p.m., Monday, July 3, 10. 2017 Youngstown Summer Movie Series: Captain America: The First Avenger. Covelli Centre lawn, 229 E. Front St., downtown Youngstown. This summer outdoor film series occurs on Mondays at dusk. Movie rainouts will be shown on the next day (Tuesday) at dusk. All films are presented by the City of You, Covelli Centre and Youngstown Cinema. Visit Youngstown Cinema’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ TheLittleYoungstownTheater/) for updates and future schedules. Tonight’s film: “Captain America: The First Avenger” (2011). Movie begins at dusk.

TUESDAY 4 Packard Concert Band and Fireworks. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren, 44483; 330-841-2931. Outdoor concert followed by fireworks celebrating Independence Day. 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 5 Akron Zoo ZooMobile. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive, Cortland; 330-638-6335. Animal ambassadors from the Akron Zoo bring a fun program for the whole family. 2 p.m. Yoga Class. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Friends of PLYMC sponsor a yoga class every Wednesday. Pay as you attend at $10 a session. Call 330-740-6086. For adults. Poland Library, 5-6 p.m., every Wednesday.

Family Tour Thursdays. Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield, 44406; 330702-3000. Every Thursday through the summer explore the MetroParks Farm with a tour guide by tractor wagon and a visit to the Barns. Space is limited. Call to register. June 1-Aug. 17. Thursdays, 10-11:30 a.m. Toddler Tales. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; 330-856-2011. For toddlers 19 to 35 months old with a parent or caregiver. Registration required. Thursdays on July 6, 13. 11 a.m. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Greek Summerfest. 220 N. Walnut St., Youngstown. Food includes lamb and chicken dinners, fish dinners (Friday), gyros, Souvlaki, Pastitso, Moussaka, Loukoumathes and Greek pastries. Also live music and dancing. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Thursday, July 6; 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, July 7 and 8; and noon-6 p.m. Sunday, July 9. Take out lunch service is available on Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Colorful 3-D Art. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn how to make these really cool and colorful optical illusions. For teens and tweens. Main Library, 4 p.m. The B&O Night Market. 534 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; facebook.com/bonightmarket. Features a local farmers market, an artisan sale and live music. Occurs the first Thursday. June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7 and Oct. 5. 5-8 p.m. Music on the Lawn. McKinley Memorial Library, 40 N. Main St., Niles, 44446; 330-652-1704; www.mcklib. org. Thursdays through July 27. Cortland Community Band. 7-8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 7 Chair Yoga Class. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Friends of PLYMC sponsors a Chair Yoga class every Friday. Pay as you attend at $10 a session. Call 330-740-6086. For adults. Canfield Library, 10 a.m., every Friday. Family Fun Fridays. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. Each Friday, take part in fun drop-in activities in the Family Garden, where families can learn and explore together. June 9-Aug. 25. Fridays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Drop-in. Free. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Greek Summerfest. 220 N. Walnut St., Youngstown. Food includes lamb and chicken dinners, fish dinners (Friday), gyros, Souvlaki, Pastitso, Moussaka, Loukoumathes and

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Greek pastries. Also live music and dancing. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, July 7 and 8; and noon-6 p.m. Sunday, July 9. Take out lunch is available on Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tournament of Gamers. Public Library; 330-7448636. Play in a tournament every Friday in the new Newport Gaming Area. For teens. Newport Library, 1 p.m., Friday, July 7, 14, 21, 28. KSU Summer Stock. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 206. A performance of “The Bremen Town Musicians.” All ages. 2 p.m.

Music & Nightspots barrel 33. Adam Jacobs. 8-11 p.m. Frieda’s. Live jazz. 6 p.m. Magic Tree. Mike Edgerly. 7 p.m. Mastropietro Winery. Richard Boston. 7-10 p.m. Selah. Rachell Joy. 6:30 -9:30 p.m. The Vineyards at Pine Lake. FM Acoustics. 7-10 p.m. Vintage Estate. Dead Flowers. 8-11 p.m.

SATURDAY 8 Summer Festival of the Arts. Youngstown State University campus, One University Plaza, Youngstown, 44555; 330-941-2307. Annual arts-and-craft crafts festival features over 70 regional and national artists with music and dance performances. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, July 8; 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, July 9. Life-Size Building. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Build life-size creations. All ages. Austintown Library, 10 a.m. Friends of PLYMC Book Sale, Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. 330-744-8636. The Friends of PLYMC will hold a special book sale on the front lawn. Main Library, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Summerfest. 220 N. Walnut, Youngstown. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. All AmeriCon 2017. Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown, 44501; 330-646-3663. Comic, toy and art convention featuring retailers and local artists. Buy, sell or trade new and old comic books as well as toys. Sponsored by All American Cards and Comics. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, July 8 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, July 9. $10. Lounging by the Lake Outdoor Concert. Mosquito Lake Marina, 1439 State Route 305, Cortland, 44410; 330-637-2075. Concert features Out of Eden. 5-8 p.m. River Rock at the Amp Tribute Concert. Community Amphitheatre, 321 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, 44483; www.RiverRockattheAmp.com. Zoso (Led Zeppelin) and Straight On (Heart). 5-11 p.m. $8. Children 12 and under free with an adult admitted free. 9th Annual Lou Blaney Memorial Classic. Sharon Speedway, 3241 Custer Orangeville Road, Hartford, 44424; 330-772-5481. www.SharonSpeedway.com. 7 p.m. Youngstown Wine & Jazz. Central Square, downtown Youngstown, 44503. Jazz pianist Alex Bugnon. 7:30 p.m. $10.

Music & Nightspots Brickhouse. Cin City and the Saints. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Frieda’s. Live jazz. 6 p.m. Magic Tree. The Locals. 7:30 p.m. Selah. Terry Hitchcock, Christina Jane. 6:30-9:30 p.m. The Vineyards at Pine Lake. Stan Miller. 7-10 p.m.

SUNDAY 9 Summer Festival of the Arts. Youngstown State University campus, One University Plaza, Youngstown, 44555; 330-941-2307. Annual arts-and-craft crafts festival features over 70 regional and national artists with music and dance performances. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Greek Summerfest. 220 N. Walnut St., Youngstown. Food

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includes lamb and chicken dinners, gyros, Souvlaki, Pastitso, Moussaka, Loukoumathes and Greek pastries. Also live music and dancing. Noon-6 p.m. 2DE Gospel Festival 2K17. Federal Plaza, downtown Youngstown, 44503; 330-953-3340. The concert will be headlined by five-time Grammy Award winner and 13time Dover Award winner Israel Houghton and New Breed. Gates open at 2 p.m. 3 p.m. Summer Concert Series. Bicentennial Gazebo, Warren-Sharon Road at 193, Vienna Center; 330-6461668. Bring lawn chairs. Take II. 6 p.m.

MONDAY 10 Build a Better Magic Show. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Magic and fun. All ages. Main Library, 10 a.m. Drama Camp. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Join the Poland Library for its third annual Drama Camp. Learn different aspects of theater, including auditions, casting, stage directions, and more. Camp runs from 10 a.m.-noon on July 10-14. Registration required. Ask for the Poland Library. For grades 4-9. Poland Library, 10 a.m.-noon, July 10-14 (Refreshments will be served on July 14). Edible Architecture. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Use cookies, frosting and other goodies to re-create the world’s most amazing architecture. For kids of all ages; under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. Call and ask for the Poland Library to register. Springfield Library, 11 a.m. Mah-Jongg @ the Library. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Drop in to play Mah-Jongg with others who love the game. Space may be limited. Call to register. For adults. Canfield Library,11 a.m.-1 p.m., Mondays, July 10, 24. Read to SomeBunny. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; 330-856-2011. Children 5 to 12 can sign up to read aloud to registered certified Bunnies in Baskets (therapy rabbits) for 15minute sessions. Registration required. 6-7:30 p.m. Build a Better Community: Family Game Night. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Board games, as well as oversize games. For the whole family. Austintown Library, 6 p.m. 2017 Youngstown Summer Movie Series: The Little Mermaid. Covelli Centre lawn, 229 E. Front St., downtown Youngstown. Outdoor film series occurs on Mondays at dusk. Rainouts will be shown on the next day at dusk. Tonight: “The Little Mermaid” (1987).

TUESDAY 11 171st Annual Trumbull County Fair. Trumbull County Fairgrounds, 899 Everett Hull Road, Cortland 44410; 330-637-6010. www.TrumbullCountyFair.com. Traditional county fair features locally-raised livestock and home-produced items, displays, 4-H and youth activities, livestock and horse shows, entertainment, rides. 8 a.m.-11 p.m., July 11-16. $8 (Wednesday and Thursday), $10 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Story Builders Puppet Show. Brookfield Branch Library, 7032 Grove, Brookfield; 330-448-8134. All ages. 1 p.m. Mr. Puppet. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Help Mr. Puppet welcome his friends. All ages. Canfield Library, 1 p.m. Healthy Soils are Full of Life. Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Liberty Township; 330759-2589. Amy Reeher, with the Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District, will lead activities related to soils. For ages 5 to 12. Registration required. 2 p.m. Warren Farmers Market. Courthouse Square, Warren; 330-881-7698. Occurs weekly through Oct. 3. Fresh produce and specialty items, nutrition education and yoga. 3-6 p.m., July 11, 18, 25. Basic Computer Class. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn very basic computer skills. 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 to register and specify library and Basic Computer Class. For adults. Newport Library, 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 11, 25; Main Library, 3 p.m., Wednesday, July 12; Austintown Library, 10 a.m., Monday, July 17. SCORE Appointment @ the Library. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Two volunteers from SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, will be available in the Business and Investment Center of Main Library to provide advice and answer questions. Call 330-941-2948 for an appointment. For adults. Main Library, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Master Gardener Presentations. Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Liberty Township; 330-759-2589. The topic is Container Gardens. 6 p.m. Check Into Chess. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. A family program for all ages. Boardman Library, 6 p.m. Monthly: Youngstown PFLAG Meeting. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330747-2696 or email youngstownareapflag@gmail. com. Meetings are welcoming, non-judgmental, and confidential. Meets the second Tuesday. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Family Story Time Celebrates National Ice Cream Month. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. July is National Ice Cream Month. Celebrate with stories, games, crafts, and ice cream. Fun for all ages, children under age 7 must be accompanied by an adult. Main Library, 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 12 Rock ’n’ Roll Pet Store. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Great music. Awesome magic. Funny puppets. And live, friendly animals that magically appear to fill up the pet store. For all ages. Brownlee Woods Library, 11 a.m. OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology:“Rah Rah Rocketry. Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Liberty Township; 330-759-2589. Interactive show explores Newton’s Laws with games, demonstrations, and experiments. For ages 6 to 12. 2 p.m. Matt Jergens: Comedy Juggler. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; 330856-2011. For all ages. 2:30 p.m. Matt Jergens: Comedy Juggler. Brookfield Branch Library, 7032 Grove St., Brookfield; 330-448-8134. Matt Jergens uses a variety of props to defy gravity. For children. 5:30 p.m. More Tools for Your Toolbox: Using Genealogy Databases and Websites. Public Librar y of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. A Genealogy and Local History Librarian will show you how to connect with online resources. Registration is required. Call and ask for the Information Services Department, or go online and register. Adults and teens. East Library Meeting Room, 6 p.m. Magnetic Tin Terrariums. Public Library; 330744-8636. Build your own mini plant world. Space is limited, so register today. Adults and teens. Main Library, 6:30 p.m. Watercolor with Andrea. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Create a work of art. Space is limited. Call to register. Adults and teens. Austintown Library, 6:30 p.m. Lowellville Mount Carmel Society Festival. Washington Street, Lowellville. Rides, games, food and iconic Babydoll Dance. Wednesday, July 12-Sunday, July 16.

THURSDAY 13 Story Builders Puppet Show. Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Liberty Township; 330-759-2589. For all ages. 1 p.m. Outback Ray. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Outback Ray and his

Amazing Animals. All ages. Sebring Library, 1 p.m. Music with Tyler Guerrieri. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive; 330-638-6335. Classical guitarist Tyler Guerrieri will perform. 6:30 p.m. Umbrella Art. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Create your own unique umbrella design. Adults and teens. Space is limited; registration required. Canfield Library, 6:30 p.m. Stuffed Animal Sleepover. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Bring your favorite stuffed buddy to the library for an evening story time for the whole family. After the program, kiss your stuffed animal goodnight since they get to continue the fun and sleep at the library. Pick them up on Friday along with some pictures of their late-night library adventures. For all ages. Children under 7 must be with an adult. Austintown Library, 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 14 Annual Summer Garage Sale. 380 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, 44483; 330-395-1840. www.UptonHouse. org. Antiques, collectibles, linens, electronics, furniture, trash and treasure and more. Proceeds benefit the Upton Association. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., July 14-15. Giant Games. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Battle other teens in Giant Jenga, Yahtzee, Connect 4, and dominoes to see who will be crowned the Giant Champion. Winner gets the first slice of pizza. For teens entering grades 6-12. Snacks provided. Austintown Library, 2 p.m.

Music & Nightspots Frieda’s. Live jazz. 6 p.m. Selah. Nikita Jones. 6:30 -9:30 p.m. Trax. Cin City and the Saints. 7:30 p.m. Vineyards at Pine Lake. Gregg Harding. 7-10 p.m.

SATURDAY 15 Draw on the Lawn. McKinley Memorial Library, 40 N. Main St., Niles, 44446; 330-652-1704; www.mcklib. org. The group will sketch the McKinley Memorial. Limited supplies available or bring your own. 10 a.m. ¡Sí, se puede. Yes, You Can Bilingual Story Time. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Join Leilani Figueroa-Rivera for stories and activities shared in both English and Spanish. For kids in preschool to grade three. East Library, 11 a.m. High Five to the Dogs. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Meet and greet the friendly, furry faces and give them a “High Five” to welcome them to the Library. Therapy dogs are from “K9s for Compassion,” a community partner of Pet Partners. Canfield Library, 11 a.m. Youngstown Flea. E. Front Street at Freeman Alley, downtown Youngstown. Monthly open-air market features goods made by crafters, collectibles, and miscellaneous items. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sensory Storytime. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 206. Storytime designed for children with autism and other sensoryintegration challenges. Registration required. 11 a.m. Butterfly Festival. Southside Community Garden, corner of Williamson and Erie, Youngstown. Feed butterflies in an enclosed area. Features music and food. Learn about butterflies. 1-4 p.m. WaterFire Sharon. Downtown Sharon, Pa.; www. waterfiresharonpa.org. The theme of today’s festival is “Back to Our Roots - Honoring Ancestry.” Features music on three riverfront stages. Music ranges from jazz and blues to polkas and ethnic music – with a backdrop of artistically presented fire displays. For a schedule, visit: http://www.waterfiresharonpa.org/waterfire-sharonpa-2017-event-dates/waterfire-sharon-july-15-2017details/ WaterFire Sharon is a nonprofit arts fund of the Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. 1:30-11:15 p.m.

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Mindfulness. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. Maureen Lauer-Gatta will guide participants through different practices working with mindfulness. Dress comfortably. 2 p.m. Saturday Movie Matinee. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy during the movie. Children age 7 and younger must be with an adult. Movie will be a newly released DVD rated PG-13 to G. Newport Library, 2 p.m., Saturday, July 15, 29. River Rock at the Amp Tribute Concert. Community Amphitheatre, 321 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, 44483; www.RiverRockattheAmp.com. Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd). Time Traveler opens. 5-11 p.m. $9. Children 12 and under free with an adult admitted free. Music at Madison: The Songs of Elton John. Dorian Books, 802 Elm St. at Madison, Youngstown; 330-7432665. Starring Rodd Coonce. Call for reservations. 7 p.m. potluck dinner; 8 p.m. show.

Music & Nightspots Frieda’s. Live jazz. 6 p.m. Lil Paw’s Winery. Richard Boston. 7-10 p.m. JR’s Pub. Cin City and the Saints. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Magic Tree. Uncharted Course. Classic rock. 7:30 p.m. Selah. Stan Miller. 6:30 -9:30 p.m. The Vineyards at Pine Lake. Ryan Ross. 7-10 p.m.

SUNDAY 16 Summer Concert Series. Bicentennial Gazebo, Warren-Sharon Road at 193, Vienna Center; 330-6461668. Bring lawn chairs. Jim Frank Combo. 6 p.m.

MONDAY 17 Paint Night. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Paint using a stencil and canvas. Space is limited to 15. For adults and teens. Call 330-744-8636 to register. For adults and teens. East Library, 5 p.m. Pinning Made Simple…Introduction to Pinterest. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn how to set up an account, search for items (like recipes or craft ideas), create boards, and save pins. Space is limited and registration is required. For adults. Have an email account before attending. Call to register. For adults. Canfield Library, 6:30 p.m. 2017 Youngstown Summer Movie Series: Ponyo. Covelli Centre lawn, 229 E. Front St., downtown Youngstown. Outdoor film series occurs on Mondays at dusk. Rainouts will be shown on the next day. Tonight’s film: “Ponyo” (2008). Movie begins at dusk.

TUESDAY 18 Story Builders Puppet Show. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. 11 a.m. Tricky Max Comedy Magic Show. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Comedy, acts of astonishment, jokes and over-sized puppets. Children of all ages. Sebring Library, 11 a.m. Get Wild. Liberty Branch Library, 415 ChurchillHubbard Road, Liberty Township; 330-759-2589. Nature and gardening based activities, including science, crafts, and dirt. Dress to get messy. For ages 6 to 12. Registration is required. 11 a.m. Stamping with Cindy. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn to create your own handmade cards using stamps, punches and other fun tools. Registration required. For adults. Tri-Lakes Library, 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 18; Austintown Library, 2 p.m., 6 p.m., Monday, July 24. Wine Cork Message Boards. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn how to put leftover wine corks to good use by making these unique and crafty message boards. Space is limited. Call to register. Adults and teens. Main Library, 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 19 Pony Rides with Ponytails. Public Library; 330-7448636. Ride the ponies, hear a story and make a craft. All children under 120 pounds may ride. Boardman Library, 10 a.m.-noon. Mommy & Me Yoga. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; 330-856-2011. Simple yoga for toddlers with a parent or caregiver. Adult and child should bring a towel or yoga mat. Ages 2 to 5. Registration is required. 11 a.m. Pooch-a-Palooza. Public Library; 330-744-8636. Visit with special canine guests. All ages welcome. Austintown Library, 11 a.m. Peace Builders: Stories About Working Together. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-3998807, ext. 206. Storyteller Lindsay Bonilla performs folktales using props and the audience. Ages 5 to 12. 2 p.m. 3rd Annual Adult Summer Reading Program Open House. Liberty Branch Library, 415 ChurchillHubbard Road, Liberty Township; 330-759-2589. Participants in the Adult Summer Reading Program can stop by for refreshments and door prizes. 2-3:30 p.m. 50th Annual St. Demetrios Greek Festival. St Demetrios Community Center, 3223 Atlantic St.,Warren, 44483; 330-394-9021. www.StDemetriosWarren.org. Greek food and pastries, music, dancing, rides, games and entertainment. 4:30-11:30 p.m., July 19-23. Family Garden Fair & Strawberry Social. Trumbull County Agriculture & Family Education Center. 520 West Main St., Cortland 44410; 330-638-6783. The Cortland Community Band will perform from 6-7 p.m. An Old Fashioned Strawberry Social will be provided by the Cortland Bazetta Historical Society. 5-7 p.m. Invisible Ancestors: Tips for Finding the Females in Your Family Tree. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Registration is required. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for the Information Services Department, or go online and register via the library’s events calendar. For adults and teens. East Library Meeting Room, 6 p.m.

THURSDAY 20 Outback Ray’s Amazing Animal Show. Brookfield Branch Library, 7032 Grove St., Brookfield; 330-448-8134. Meet Outback Ray and his animals. All ages. 1 p.m. KSU Summer Stock. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive, Cortland; 330-638-6335. Features a performance of “The Bremen Town Musicians.” For all ages. 2 p.m. Outback Ray’s Amazing Animal Show. Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Liberty Township; 330-759-2589. Meet Outback Ray and his animals. All ages. 3 p.m. 50th Annual St. Demetrios Greek Festival. St Demetrios Community Center, 3223 Atlantic St., Warren, 44483; 330-394-9021. Greek food and pastries, music, dancing, rides, games and entertainment. 4:3011:30 p.m., July 19-23. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival. 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown, 330-507-5203. Vendors, bands, contests, dunking tank, and auction. 5-11 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 1-10 p.m. on Sunday. July 20-July 23 . Edible Architecture. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Use cookies, frosting and other goodies to re-create the world’s most amazing architecture. For kids of all ages; under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. Call and ask for the Poland Library to register. Poland Library, 6 p.m. Friends of the McKinley Memorial Library Annual Summer Picnic. McKinley Memorial Library, 40 N. Main St., Niles, 44446; 330-652-1704. Join the Friends of the McKinley Memorial Library for food, raffles, music and fun. The Sensations play from 7-8:30 p.m. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Story Builders Puppet Show. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807. 6:30 p.m.

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Music on the Lawn. McKinley Memorial Library, 40 N. Main St., Niles, 44446; 330-652-1704. Thursdays through July 27. The Sensations. Oldies. 7-8:30 p.m. B@B: After Dark: Demos Papadimas & The Angie Haze Project. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 44504. 330-259-0555.“Bands at the Baugh: After Dark” continues its 2017 summer concert series with the jazz and funk music of Howard & The Point Five Band. The event takes place in the Garden on the south side of the building and will feature a cash bar and local food vendors.The price of admission includes one drink from the bar. This is the group’s fourth consecutive appearance at Bands at the Baugh. The band is described as an R&B/jazz ensemble and instrumentally includes keyboard, trumpet, saxophone, drums, and bass, as well as soulful vocals. 7 p.m. $10.

FRIDAY 21 It’s All About Yarn. Public Library; 330-744-8636. Bring in your crochet, knitting, or plastic canvas and learn from one another. For adults and teens. Boardman Library, 11 a.m. The Wave Foundation Presents African Penguins. Public Library; 330-744-8636. Meet a live African penguin from the Wave Foundation and learn about their specific adaptations, natural history, and predators. For children of all ages. Main Library, 10 a.m.; Canfield Library, noon. 50th Annual St. Demetrios Greek Festival. St Demetrios Community Center, 3223 Atlantic St.,Warren, 44483; 330-394-9021. www.StDemetriosWarren.org. Greek food and pastries, music, dancing, rides, games and entertainment. 4:30-11:30 p.m., July 19-23. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival. 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown, 330-507-5203. Vendors, bands, food, contests, and auction. 5-11 p.m., Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 1-10 p.m. Sunday. July 20-July 23.

Music & Nightspots El Jalapeno/Austintown. Susan Wojnar. 6-9 p.m. Frieda’s. Live jazz. 6 p.m. Magic Tree. Bustin’ Loose. Motown, funk. 7:30 p.m. Nova Cellars Winery. Richard Boston. 7-9 p.m. Selah. Daniel Shapira. 6:30 -9:30 p.m. Vineyards at Pine Lake. Kim Vankleek. 7-10 p.m.

SATURDAY 22 TAG’s 60th Anniversary Celebration. Trumbull Art Gallery, 158 North Park Ave.,, Warren, 44481; 330395-4876. www.TrumbullArtGallery.com. A full day of activities is planned to celebrate Trumbull Art Gallery’s 60th anniversary. Pottery demonstrations and exhibits will be featured during “Pots in the Park” on Courthouse Square, beginning at 10 a.m. The gallery’s new kiln is showcased when TAG’s ‚“Down Under‚” educational area is unveiled at 5 p.m. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Stompin’ With The Settlers 2 Bluegrass Festival at the Greene Eagle Winery. Greene Eagle Winery, 2576 Davis Peck Road, Cortland, 44410; 330-583-9463. www. greeneeagle.com. Bluegrass festival features music, food and vendors. Noon-10 p.m. $20. 50th Annual St. Demetrios Greek Festival. St. Demetrios Community Center, 3223 Atlantic St., Warren, 44483; 330-394-9021. Greek food and pastries, music, dancing, rides, games and entertainment. 4:3011:30 p.m., July 19-23. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival. 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown, 330-507-5203. Vendors, bands, contests, dunking tank, and auction. 5-11 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 1-10 p.m. on Sunday. July 20-July 23 . Steel Valley Thunder. Sharon Speedway, 3241 Custer Orangeville Road, Hartford, 44424; 330-7725481. www.SharonSpeedway.com. 7 p.m.

Music & Nightspots Frieda’s. Live jazz. 6 p.m. Magic Tree. Classics. Four-man vocals. 8:30 p.m. Salvatore’s/Howland. Dead Flowers. Selah. Nick Salpietra. 6:30 -9:30 p.m. The Vineyards at Pine Lake. Steve Vuich. 7-10 p.m.

SUNDAY 23 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival. 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown, 330-507-5203. Vendors, bands, contests, dunking tank, and auction. July 20July 23. 1-10 p.m. 50th Annual St. Demetrios Greek Festival. St. Demetrios Community Center, 3223 Atlantic St., Warren, 44483; 330-394-9021. Greek food and pastries, music, dancing, rides, and entertainment. 4:30-11:30 p.m., July 19-23. Summer Concert Series. Bicentennial Gazebo, Warren-Sharon Road at 193, Vienna Center; 330-6461668. Bring lawn chairs. Guys Without Ties. 6 p.m. W.D. Packard Concert Band. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, 44483; 330841-2931. 7 p.m.

MONDAY 24 Appy Hour. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn all about popular apps for smartphones and mobile devices. For adults and teens. Poland Library, 6 p.m. 2017 Youngstown Summer Movie Series: Batman Returns. Covelli Centre lawn, 229 E. Front St., downtown Youngstown. This summer outdoor film series occurs on Mondays at dusk. Movie rainouts will be shown on the next day (Tuesday) at dusk. Tonight’s film: “Batman Returns” (1992). Movie begins at dusk.

TUESDAY 25 Story Builders Puppet Show. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; 330856-2011. All ages. 2 p.m. Harvesting, Preserving, and Preparing Herbs. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive, Cortland; 330-638-6335. Kadey Kimpel will explain how to harvest fresh herbs from the garden and how to preserve them. 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 26 Energy Choice: Utility Tune-Up. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive, Cortland; 330-638-6335. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) will answer questions and share tips about Energy Choice, consumer protection, and energy efficiency. Attendees are invited to bring their utility bills and questions. 11 a.m. Summer Reading Program Finale. Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Liberty Township; 330-759-2589. KSU Summer Stock will present “The Bremen Town Musicians.” Open to all Summer Reading Program participants ages 3 to 12. Registration is required. 11 a.m. Read to Roxie. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Relax and read to Roxie, a registered therapy dog. Call 330-744-8636 and ask for the Poland Library to register. For grades 1-4. 6 p.m. Coding 101. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn the basics of code. For teens. Struthers Library, 3 p.m. Anglophiles Unite. Stephen Fry. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Stephen John Fry is an English comedian, actor, writer, presenter and activist. Come and learn why England thinks he is a national treasure. For adults and teens. Main Library, 6:30 p.m.

Basic Microsoft Word Class. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn very basic computer skills involving the Microsoft Office Word program. This is a beginner’s class that will cover cut and paste and the Word menus. Space is limited. Call to register and specify library and Basic Word Class. For adults. Canfield Library, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 26. Family Outdoor Movie Night. McKinley Memorial Library, 40 N. Main St., Niles, 44446; 330-652-1704; www. mcklib.org. An outdoor film on the front lawn of the library. “The Lego Batman Movie” (2017, 129 minutes; Rated PG). In the case of inclement weather, the movie night might be rescheduled. *Rain date Wednesday, Aug. 2. Visit www.mcklib.org or call 330-652-1704 x 7214 for weather-related changes. 8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY 27 End of Summer Reading Program Picnic and Puppet Show. Cortland Branch Library, 578 Lakeview Drive, Cortland; 330-638-6335. Eat and enjoy a show. Open to all Summer Reading Program participants ages 3 to 12. Bring a blanket - if weather permits they’ll be a picnic. Registration is required by July 25. 11 a.m. Holocaust Survivors. Public Library; 330-744-8636. Holocaust Education Specialist Jess McClain will share the experiences of local holocaust survivors Henry Kinast and Bill Vegh. For teens and adults. Canfield Library, 6:30 p.m. Painted Rocks. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Paint designs or inspiring phrases on rocks, then leave them in a public place to brighten someone’s day. For adults and teens. Main Library, 6:30 p.m. Music on the Lawn. McKinley Memorial Library, 40 N. Main St., Niles, 44446; 330-652-1704; www.mcklib. org. Liverpool Lads. Beatles . 7-8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 28 Paper Crafting Corner. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn how to create a paper craft. Call to register. For adults. Austintown Library, 11 a.m.

Music & Nightspots El Japapeno/Austintown. Richard Boston. 6-9 p.m. Frieda’s. Live jazz. 6 p.m. Magic Tree. Scammin’ Jones. Acoustic. 8 p.m. Selah. Root Theory. 6:30 -9:30 p.m. Vineyards at Pine Lake. John Reese Project. 7-10 p.m.

SATURDAY 29 Summer Reading & Learning Program Finale. Howland Branch Library, 9095 East Market St., Howland Township; 330-856-2011. Celebrate the end of the summer reading program with carnival games and fun. Open to all Summer Reading Program participants ages 3 to 12. Registration is required by July 25. 1 p.m. Introduction to Bullet Journaling. Main Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 200. Are you looking for a way to get organized? Bullet Journaling is a way of putting all of your lists, thoughts, and ideas together in one place. Bring your own paper notebook or journal and a pen. Registration required. 2 p.m. Kindness Rocks @ the Library. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Paint rocks with encouraging messages and happy pictures. Then hide them in plain sight in public places for others to find or give one to someone for inspiration. Call to reserve your spot. For tweens, teens and adults. Austintown Library, 2 p.m. Coding for Kids. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn the basic

concepts of coding, using puzzles, mazes, and games. Registration is required, space is limited. Register online via the Library’s event calendar or call. For grades 3-7. Main Library, 3 p.m. KidsFest 2017. Courthouse Square, downtown Warren; 330-638-2959. Rides, puppets, music and lunch. Noon-4 p.m. River Rock at the Amp Tribute Concert. Community Amphitheatre, 321 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, 44483; www.RiverRockattheAmp.com. Disco Inferno (70s Disco) Opening act is Evil Ways(Santana). 5-11 p.m. $8. Children 12 and under free with an adult admitted free. Steel Valley Thunder. Sharon Speedway, 3241 Custer Orangeville Road, Hartford, 44424; 330-7725481. www.SharonSpeedway.com. 7 p.m.

Music & Nightspots Backyard Grille. Dead Flowers. 8-11 p.m. Frieda’s. Live jazz. 6 p.m. Margherita’s Grill. Joe Fritz. 7-10 p.m. Mastropietro Winery. Following June. 7 p.m. Selah. Julie Palumbo, Brittany Storey. 6:30-9:30 p.m.

SUNDAY 30 Summer Concert Series. Bicentennial Gazebo, Warren-Sharon Road at 193, Vienna Center; 330-6461668. Bring lawn chairs. Butch Nichols Band. 6 p.m.

MONDAY 31 Gmail and Google Tools. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Learn about Google Photos, Advanced Gmail features, Google calendar. Call and ask for the Poland branch to register. For teens and adults. Poland Library, 11 a.m. Music for the Masses: Music Club - Build a Better Music Collection. Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 330-744-8636. Discussion and tips of how to boost your music library economically and legally, of course. For adults and teens. Snacks provided. Main Library, 6:30 p.m. 2017 Youngstown Summer Movie Series: Pokemon: The Movie. Covelli Centre lawn, 229 E. Front St., downtown Youngstown. This outdoor film series occurs on Mondays at dusk. Movie rainouts will be shown on the next day (Tuesday) at dusk. All films are presented by the City of You, Covelli Centre and Youngstown Cinema. Visit Youngstown Cinema’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ TheLittleYoungstownTheater/) for updates and future schedules. Next month’s films:“Where the Wild Things Are” (2009), Aug. 7; and “The Neverending Story’ (1984), Aug. 14. Tonight’s film: “Pokemon: The Movie“ (1998). Movie begins at dusk.

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4831 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, 44515; 330-799-2285. Sandwich Factory Subs, salads, soup and various sides. L,D. Seven days. 15 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown, 44515; 330-793-4084. 6128 Market St., Boardman, 44512; 330-758-0400. Sandy’s Cafe & Catering Soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts and entrees. Central YMCA, 17 N. Champion St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-743-0920. Santa Fe Southwestern Café Southwestern-style cuisine. L,D. Monday-Saturday. 3207 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-406-9339. Saratoga Restaurant Home-style and classic American food in a beautiful, historic setting. B,L. 129 E. Market St., Warren, 44481; 330-393-6646. Sawa Steak House Japanese steakhouse and sushi. Full bar. L,D. 7401 Market St., Boardman, 44512; 330-726-1888. 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-989-6588. Scarsella’s Family-owned independent serves classic Italian. Homemade and regular pasta, house specialties and an Italian-style fish on Friday. L,D. MC, V, AE. 4151 Market St., Youngstown, 44512; 330-788-0806. Scenna’s Family Restaurant Family-style. 1901 N. State St., Girard, 44420; 330-545-8984. Selah Cafe Locally owned and operated independent restaurant serves bistro-style FrenchAmerican cuisine. Also offers an in-house bakery and occasional live entertainment. L,D. 130 S. Bridge St., Struthers, 44471; 330-755-2759. Shang Hai River Chinese. 945 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-758-1698. Smokey Bones BBQ Chain offers a signature hickory barbecue. L,D. Seven days. Full bar. 6651 South Ave., Boardman, 44512; 330-965-1554. Spinners Sub Shop Subs, including Italian, turkey, beef, and chicken. 815 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-505-0500. Spread Eagle Tavern Locally owned and operated restaurant serves regional and American cuisine. L,D. Monday through Sunday. 10150 Plymouth, Hanoverton, 44423; 330-223-1583. Springfield Grille Regional chain offers classic and contemporary American cuisine. Steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches, pasta and appetizers. L,D. Full bar. 7413 Tiffany South, Boardman, 44512; 330-726-0895.

Sunrise Inn Longtime Warren restaurant serves

(Charlie) Staples Original Famous Bar-B-Q

Barbecue. Monday through Saturday. 372 W. Rayen Ave., Youngstown, 44502; 330-743-7427. Starbucks Specialty coffee drinks, teas, pastries, cookies, and baked goods. Boardman-Poland Road at Tiffany South, Boardman, 44512; 330-726-0300. 851 N. Niles-Canfield Road, Austintown, 44515; 330-544-1431. Giant Eagle, 4700 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 44505; 330-759-9502. Eastwood Mall, 5555 YoungstownWarren Road, Niles, 44446, 330-544-1620; 1926 NilesCortland Road SE, Warren, 44484; 330-544-7127. Station Square Locally owned independent restaurant serves Italian and American cuisine. L,D daily. Full bar. MV, V, AE. 4250 Belmont Ave., Liberty, 44505; 330-759-8802. Steamers Stonewall Tavern Steaks, seafood, pasta, sandwiches, burgers, and appetizers. 10078 Market St., North Lima, 44452; 330-549-9041. Steak-n-Shake Indianapolis-based chain serves steakburgers, shakes and fountain items. B,L,D. 24 hours. 6786 Applewood Blvd., Boardman, 44512; 330-965-0753. 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-505-3599. Steel Trolley Diner Vintage diner serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Burgers, sides, pies and desserts. B,L,D. 140 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon, 44432; 330-424-FOOD. StoneBridge Grille & Tavern Casual American. Soups, salads, appetizers, sandwiches, chicken, veal, beef, seafood. L,D. Seven days. Full bar. 1497 BoardmanCanfield Road, Canfield, 44446; 330-629-8040. 1415 Niles-Cortland Road, Howland, 44484; 330-652-8040. Stoneyard Grille and Tavern Locally owned and operated restaurant serves American and Italian cuisine. Burgers, sandwiches, Italian. L,D. 41 S. Main St., Niles, 44446; 330-544-9273. Stone Fruit Coffee Company Local roastery serves specialty coffee drinks. Youngstown opened recently and is near YSU. 8414 Market St., Boardman, 44512; 330-501-3020. 131 Lincoln Ave., Youngstown, 44503; 330-509-0206. www.stonefruitcoffee.com

Niles-Cortland Road, Howland, 44484; 330-609-7474.

Italian-American. Pizza varieties include deep-dish, Chicago-style, Sicilian, Brier Hill, spinach and a number of other varieties. Dine in, carry out. Full bar. B,L,D. 510 E. Market St., Warren, 44481; 330-392-5176. Suzie’s Dogs & Drafts Locally owned and operated bar and grill serves dogs, drafts, craft and bottled beer, various sides and toppings. 1393 BoardmanCanfield Road, Boardman, 44512. 234-254-4467. 32 & 34 N. Phelps St., Youngstown, 44503; 234-228-9158

Sweet Melissa’s Good Eats Fresh restaurant

makes all its vinaigrettes, sauces, dips, and salads in-house.Salads, wraps, sliders, deli salads, signature items. Dine in or carry out. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. , Saturday. 6810 Market St., Boardman, 44512; 330-953-2610. T.J.’s Full-service restaurant in the Boardman Holiday Inn serves soups, salads, appetizers, and dinner entrees. B,L,D. Seven days. Full bar. 7410 South Ave., Boardman, 44512; 330-726-1611. Taco Loco Taqueria Made-to-order Mexican. B,L,D. breakfast, lunch, dinner. Major credit cards. 7530 Market St, Youngstown, 44512; 330-953-3327. Tangier Bar & Pizza Locally owned and operated bar and restaurant serves pizza, sandwiches, appetizers. Full bar. 880 Youngstown-Poland Road, Struthers, 44471; 234-855-0847. Tequila Jalisco Mexican Restaurant Mexican. 583 E. Main St., Canfield, 44406; 330-533-6520. Texas Roadhouse National steakhouse serves American with a Southwestern influence. Seven days. Full bar. Major credit cards. 1221 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman, 44514; 330-726-1100. 2260 NilesCortland Road, SE, Warren; 330-349-9488. Thano’s Family Restaurant Family-style cooking, with some Greek specialties. 6620 Tippecanoe Road, Canfield, 44406; 330-702-0300. That’s a Wrap and Pizza Cafe Deli-style food. Wrapped sandwiches, salads, appetizers and sides. 343 BoardmanCanfield Road, Boardman, 44512; 330-726-0011. Times Square Home-style. Known throughout the region for the extensive variety of pies available. 8078 Main St., Kinsman, 44428; 330-876-3241. Tokyo Sushi & Grill Japanese. 5555 YoungstownWarren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-652-8588. Top Notch Diner Specialties include Reubens, stuffed peppers, stuffed cabbage, chicken Parmesean, chicken Alfredo and a popular burger. 24 hours. B,L,D. V,MC,D. 682 S. High St., Cortland, 44410; 330-638-0077. Trax Lounge Italian-American. Entrees, sandwiches, chicken, steaks, fish (Friday). L,D. Seven days. Full bar. V, MC. 4250 New Road, Austintown, 44515; 330-799-2249. Tully’s Steakhouse Steaks, seafood and sides. 101 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa., 16146; 724-981-3123. Upstairs Lounge Lebanese-American. Mondays feature Middle Eastern, but the menu also includes grilled salmon, steaks and pasta. L,D Monday through Saturday. Full bar. MC, V, AE. 4500 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, 44515; 330-793-5577. Uptown Pizza Pizza, sandwiches, salads, soups and various sides. 6041 Market St., Boardman, 44512; 330788-5666. 2940 Belmont, Liberty, 44505; 330-759-6907. U.S. Sub Shop Submarine sandwiches. 2155 Youngstown Road, SE, Warren, 44484; 330-369-4598. V2 Wine Bar Trattoria Locally owned and operated independent restaurant features Italian and American cuisine. Serves lunch and dinner. Features a wine bar. Full bar. Offers outdoor café seating in warmer months and valet parking on weekends. Major credit cards. 100 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-742-5595. Vasilio’s Restaurant and Pizzeria ItalianAmerican and Greek. Veal, eggplant, and pizza. 500 Trumbull Ave., Cortland, 44410; 330-638-3718. Veggie-Olio’s Deli-style. Soups, salads, wraps, paninis. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Saturday, L. MC, V. 7105 Lockwood Blvd., Boardman, 44512; 330-953-1833. Vernon’s Café Locally owned and operated independent restaurant serves contemporary and classic Italian cuisine. Full bar. L,D. Major credit cards. 720 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles, 44446; 330-652-1381. Vintage Estate Craft beers and specialty wines. Also serves appetizers, specialty beers. Full bar. 7317 South Ave., Boardman, 44512; 330-629-8080.

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Akron Art Museum. 1 S. High, Akron, 44308; 330376-9185. http://www.akronartmuseum.org. “Please Touch.” Regional work that seeks to actively engage audiences. Through July 16. “Gross Anatomies.” Sculptures, drawings, prints and paintings that feature grotesque representations of the human form.Through July 30. “Serial Intent.” Presents 10 of Andy Warhol’s “Electric Chair” prints as well as art from Robert Indiana, Jacob Lawrence, Sol LeWitt, Michael Loderstedt, Craig Lucas, Karl Blossfeldt and others. June 3-Sept. 10. “Family.” Features the photography of Diane Arbus, Walker Evans, TR Ericsson, Larry Fink, Helen Levitt, Danny Lyon, Mary Ellen Mark and Joseph Vitone. Through Aug. 20. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Thursday. The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky St., Pittsburgh, Pa.; 412-237-8300. www.warhol.org. Includes paintings, sculpture, works on paper, prints, photographs and covers work from all periods. Includes drawings, commercial illustrations, sketchbooks, 1960s Pop, and 1980s collaborative paintings with younger artists.“Andy Warhol: Stars of the Silver Screen.” Exhibit explores Warhol’s fascination with Hollywood, fame, and stardom. June 16-Sept. 24. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., TuesdaySunday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday. Arms Family Museum of Local History. 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown, 44502; 330-743-2589. www. mahoninghistory.org. Features exhibits of local historical interest and the private furnishings of Wilford and Olive Arms. “The Story of My House: Arts & Crafts Design at Greystone.” This exhibit explores Greystone’s design, from conception to realization. With sketches drawn by Olive Arms, photographs of original room designs, and never-before-seen furniture and decorative objects, the exhibit demonstrates the Arts and Crafts influences in the Arms family home. “The Valley Experience.” See how people along the Mahoning River Valley lived and worked. “A Tale of Three Sisters.” Features clothing worn by three of the Arms girls: Katherine (born in 1858), Carolyn (born in 1860), and Olive (born in 1865). “The Benjamin Franklin Wirt Collection.” Features a unique collection of rare ancient artifacts, artwork, Asian decorative arts, as well as books, autographs and manuscripts. Visitors will see a variety of items including famous autographs, artifacts from the War of 1812, Chinese embroidery and a Native American basket. “The Anne Kilcawley Christman Hands-On History Room.”This display allows visitors to interact on a more personal level with the history of the Mahoning Valley. Noon-4 p.m., TuesdaySunday; noon-7 p.m. on Thursday. Art Outreach Gallery. Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Suite 220, Niles, 44446; 330652-1985. www.artoutreach.org. Works by local artists, particularly students in the local schools. Butler Institute of American Art. 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown, 44502; 330-743-1711. www.butlerart. com. The Butler was founded in 1919 by Joseph Butler as the first museum dedicated to American art. Works span four centuries and are assembled according to the history of America. Offers a permanent collection and changing exhibits. “A Century of Fashion by Pete Ballard.”Through 2017.“Americana & Folk Art.” Primitive paintings from the Colonial Era, plus carousel objects, carvings, and ship models. Through 2017.“Works in Egg Tempera- Doug Safranek.” Through June 11. “Ron Barron: Gleanings- From Manhattan Streets & Lake Erie Beaches.” Through June 25. “Gary Erbe: 50 Year Retrospective.” Through Aug. 6. “David Hockney: Yosemite Exhibition.” July 23-Sept. 24. “Cliff McGinnis: The Bird as Theme in American Art.” Hubbard-born Cliff McGinnis gained a regional reputation as a master carver. With hammer, chisel and other carving tools,he painstakingly sculpted exact representations of the birds of the region, adding accurate color to each piece. July 26 through 2017.

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‘Gary Erbe: 50 Year Retrospective’ through Aug. 6 at the Butler Institute of American Art Butler Institute of American Art/Trumbull. 9350 E. Market, Howland, 44484; 330-609-9900. www.butlerart. com.“Morton Kaish-Spring Rising: Landscape Paintings & Prints.” Through July 9. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., WednesdaySunday. Free. Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, 15213; 412-622-3131. www.cmoa.org. Features a broad spectrum of visual arts, including painting, sculpture, prints, photographs, decorative arts, design, film, video, and digital imagery. “Teenie Harris Photographs: Erroll Garner and Jazz from the Hill.” Features the work of two iconic Pittsburgh artists: Harris, and pianist and composer Erroll Garner, curated by Grammy-nominated jazz musician Geri Allen. Through June 30. “Michael Williams.” Through Aug. 27. “Styles and Customs of the 2020s.” Artists present a digital dystopia inflected by rapid climate change, social unrest, and shifting global economics. Through Sept. 4. “Shaping a Modern Legacy: Karl and Jennifer Salatka Collect.” Highlights signature works by Willem de Kooning, Richard Diebenkorn, Jasper Johns, Anselm Kiefer, Roy Lichtenstein, Elizabeth Murray, Gerhard Richter, Ed Ruscha, Frank Stella and Andy Warhol. Through Oct. 15. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, Wednesday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday; closed Tuesday. Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, 15213; 412-622-3131. www. carnegiemnh.org. Artifacts documenting the history of life and human cultures. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, Wednesday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday; closed Tuesday. Carnegie Science Center. One Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh, 15212; 412-237-3400. www. carnegiesciencecenter.org. Features four floors of interactive science exhibits. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., SundayFriday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday. Cleveland Botanical Garden. 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland, 44106; 216-721-1600. www.cbgarden.org. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Wednesday; noon-5 p.m., Sunday. Cleveland Museum of Natural History. 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland, 44106; 1-800-317-9155. www.

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cmnh.org. Museum emphasizes science, discovery and education. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Wednesday; noon-5 p.m., Sunday. DNA Studios Independent Art Gallery. 137 S. Park Ave., Warren, 44481; 330-980-8794. https://www. facebook.com/dnaartgallery. Davis Education and Visitor Center. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, 44509; 330-740-7116. www. millcreekmetroparks.com. The Melnick Museum offers the visitor a peek into the unique history of Mill Creek Park. Ongoing. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday. Free. John Stark Edwards House. 303 Monroe St., N.W., Warren, 44483; 330-394-4653. Displays artifacts from the early history of the Western Reserve. Open 2-5 p.m., the first Sunday. Ford Nature Education Center. 840 Old Furnace Road, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown, 44511; 330-740-7107. www.millcreekmetroparks.com. Nature exhibits and displays. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m., Sunday. Free. Great Lakes Science Center. 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, 44114; 216-694-2000. www.greatscience. com. Features interactive science, space and technology exhibits. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Saturday; noon-5 p.m. on Sunday. Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center. 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, 15222; 412-454-6000. www. heinzhistorycenter.org. Features a sports history museum, archive and exhibits. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily. Henry Barnhisel House. 1011 North State St., Girard, 44420; 330-545-6162. Features artifacts and historical items related to the history of Girard and Trumbull County. Also home to the Girard Historical Society. Open 1-4 p.m. the second and fourth weekends. Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts. 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, 16101; 724-652-2882. www.hoytartcenter. org. Permanent and changing exhibits. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday. McDonough Museum of Art. YSU, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown, 44502; 330-941-1400. http://

mcdonoughmuseum.ysu.edu/index2.php. YSUaffiliated museum features exhibits by students, alumni, regional and national artists. “INPLACE + THE CITY OF YOU.” June 2-July 9. Public reception: 5-7 p.m., Friday, June 2. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. Free. Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland. 14000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 48106; 216-421-8671. www. mocacleveland.org. Offers four floors of space for exhibitions, public programs and events. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday. National Packard Museum. 1899 Mahoning Ave., Warren, 44483; 330-394-1899. www.packardmuseum. org. Museum seeks to preserve the Packard legacy and recognize the automaker’s influence in transportation and industrial history. Noon-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m., Sunday. $8. $5, free. OH WOW! The Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology. 11 W. Federal St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-744-5914. www.ohwowkids. org. Features interactive, technology-based exhibits. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $8, $7, children under 2 admitted free. Pro Football Hall of Fame. 2121 George Halas Drive, Canton, 44708; 330-456-8207. www.profootballhof. com. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Football history and exhibits. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd. (East 9th at Lake Erie), Cleveland, 44114; 216-7817625. www.rockhall.com. Exhibits chronicle the history and development of rock and roll music. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., daily; 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Wednesday; and 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday (Memorial Day to Labor Day). The Soap Gallery. 117 S. Champion St.,Youngstown, 44503; 330-240-0723. Gallery hosts exhibits and offers a schedule of events. Struthers Historical Society Museum. 50 Terrace St., Struthers, 44471; 330-755-7189. 2-4 p.m., first Sunday. Sutliff Museum. Warren-Trumbull Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., 44483, Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 121. Items of local historical interest. “Messages from Cupid: Vintage Valentines from 1840-1930.”Valentines from the U.S., England, and Germany spanning the years from 1840 until 1930.“The Language of Flowers.” Explores how flowers were used as the language of courtship throughout the Victorian era. Through July 2017. 2-4 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday. Free. Trumbull Art Gallery. 158-162 N. Park Ave., Warren, 44481; 330-395-4876. www.trumbullartgallery.com. Features work by local and regional artists.“Tightrope: Walk the Line,” a new exhibit by Craig Matis. Through June 10. Noon-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. Free. Tyler History Center. 325 W. Federal St.,Youngstown, 44503; 330-743-2589. www.mahoninghistory.org. Features permanent and changing exhibits, an archive, offices, a museum store and ballroom. War Vet Museum. 23 E. Main St., Canfield, 44406; 330-533-6311. www.warvetmuseum.org. Over 40,000 artifacts from the Revolutionary War to the Persian Gulf War and beyond. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday. Youngstown Area Jewish Federation Art Gallery. Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown, 44504. The gallery hosts six to seven exhibitions per year, highlighting the work of regional artists. At least one exhibition per year focuses on a Jewish cultural connection. Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor. 151 Wood St., Youngstown, 44503; 330-9411314. Features exhibits chronicling the history and development of the local steel industry. Also offers a research archive. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Wednesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m., Saturday. Closed Sunday.

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