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VIRTUAL CLASSES: The Paul and Yetta Gluck School of Visual Arts at the Jewish Community Center of Youngstown is offering eight-week virtual classes. Curtis Smith will walk participants through an interactive online art class each week. Supplies for virtual courses will be delivered to each student the first week of class. A device with camera and microphone capabilities, as well as internet access, is required.
In Artist Discovery, students will explore a variety of art techniques based on various artists’ styles to create their own masterpieces. In Watercolor Painting, students will be introduced to the world of watercolor painting by learning about the special qualities of both tube and pan watercolors, such as color mixing, transparency, and water saturation. The cost is $50 for JCC members and $67 for nonmembers. To register for the art classes, visit jccyoungstown.org. The Paul and Yetta Gluck School of Visual Arts at the JCC offers classes for all ages that foster creativity, personal growth and community through hands-on learning.
KIWANIS RADIO AUCTION: For the last 66 years, the annual Kiwanis Club of Youngstown Radio Auction has been held. This year, due to the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing, the club made a decision to cancel this fundraising event. The next radio auction will be in the spring of 2021.
Since 1954, the radio auction has normally been held in early April. Members reach out to area businesses for items to be auctioned in one evening and presented live on a local radio station. A net of $15,000 to $17,000 is raised and distributed back to the community through organizations helping children and youth in our community annually. Since the first auction in 1954, the Kiwanis have raised more than $720,000 and invested those funds in the community.
TIMEBANK TO MEET: Time Bank Mahoning Watershed will hold a video conversation 11 a.m. today in a virtual garden habitat. Participants can discuss, rethink and co-create as part of the event. Visit http://tbmw.org/watershed
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FIGHT HUNGER CAMPAIGN: Second Harvest Food Bank, Walmart, Sam’s Club and Feeding America have launched the “Fight Hunger. Spark Change” campaign to combat hunger in the Mahoning Valley. To raise awareness and combat the issue, the groups are kicking off the annual nationwide campaign through May 11. There are three ways to participate: purchasing a participating item in-store or online, donating in-store or donating on Feeding America’s website. For every participating product purchased at U.S. Walmart stores, Sam’s Clubs or on Walmart.com during the campaign, the supplier will donate the monetary equivalent of at least one meal on behalf of a Feeding America member food bank. People also can donate money to their local Feeding America food bank at participating Sam’s Club and Walmart stores in the U.S.
To learn about the campaign, visit FeedingAmerica.org.
SOCIETY CANCELS EVENTS: The Poland Historical Society has canceled various events because of the novel coronavirus and not knowing what the next several months will bring. The June 17 Roscoe Village bus trip has been canceled. Everyone who has paid will have a full refund. The event will be rescheduled for 2021. The annual homes tour to be held in September also has been canceled for this year.
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GROCERY SHOPPING: Comfort Care-A-Van is offering free pick-up and delivery grocery shopping and delivery services to area seniors living in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties.
Volunteers will deliver groceries to the front door. Shopping and delivery charges are being funded by grants, but the consumer is responsible for the cost of groceries. Credit / debit cards are accepted as well as SNAP.
Shopping and delivery times will vary and operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Shopping will be done within 48 hours of the order.
Grocery shopping will be limited to a store of Care-A-Van’s choosing. Multiple store locations can not be accommodated.
Consumers will need to provide documentation that they are older than 60. Questions about eligibility can be answered by visiting the website at comfortcareavan.com or by calling 330-747-3541.
SOCIETY CANCELS MEETING: The regular meeting of the Poland Historical Society scheduled for today has been canceled. The historical society trustees will address urgent business matters through email and phone conferences.
Notification about future meetings will be announced at the beginning of each month on the “Poland Ohio Historical Society” Facebook page.
DONATIONS ACCEPTED: The United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley is working to fill the needs of residents during the coronavirus pandemic. A community COVID-19 Response Fund has been established to help meet the needs of partner agencies and other nonprofit organizations of the Mahoning Valley.
To donate to the COVID Response Fund, visit www. ymvunitedway.org/covid-19-response-fund. For questions, call 330-746-8494.
OH WOW ONLINE: OH WOW! The Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology in Youngstown has expanded its online offerings to encourage independent thinking through an interactive STEM-based EDutaining program. Although the downtown center is closed to the public until further notice, there are programs being offered remotely to provide resources to the community.
There is a need and improved website ohwowkids.org with resources families, educators and community partners. There is online access for information on programs.
MEALS DISTRIBUTION: Austintown Schools food services department’s meal distribution and package pickup is 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m Mondays only while supplies last. Meals can be picked up at Austintown Elementary School’s back parking lot with two meal packages per vehicle. Enter on Raccoon Road near the public library and exit on Idaho Road.
Austintown police will be present to direct traffic.
FOOD FOR SENIORS: Jewish Family Services and Jewish Community Center of Youngstown are working with Direction Home of Eastern Ohio to enable individuals, under the Older Americans Act and the Emergency Pandemic Order, to receive home delivery of frozen meals at no cost.
Eligible individuals include those 60 and older residing in Mahoning County and northern Columbiana County regardless of income, and adults of any age who have a disabled child in their home. Individuals are able to receive five meals per week (delivered weekly).
To sign up for meal delivery, call Jewish Family Services at 330-746-7929 or visit jccyou ngstown.org or jewishyoung stown.org.
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FEEDING STUDENTS: New Covenant Church of the Nazarene West Side, 304 Matta Ave., Youngstown, will be giving meals to students 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays in collaboration with the Youngstown City School District feeding program
EASTERSEALS DONATION: Easterseals Society of Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties has received a $10,000 donation from Home Savings. As part of a commitment to help local nonprofits address the challenges faced from COVID-19, Home Savings made the donation to help the agency with needed funds to help make an immediate impact on the organization and what it does for the community. For Easterseals call 330-743-1168 or visit EasterSeals.com/MTC
CLEANUP POSTPONED: The 38th annual Mill Creek Metroparks Earth Day cleanup originally scheduled for April 25 has been postponed to a future date to be determined. People are encouraged to help on Earth Day by cleaning in their own neighborhoods and communities using social distancing, gloves and plastic bags. For information call 330-740-7114, Ext. 282.