Q: My wife and I are committed to helping our kids explore their natural talents in sports, music, and other areas as they grow up. But every time we try something new, the kids seem to hate it. I’m perplexed — What’s the secret? A: The first question to ask is a powerful one: ...
To include or update items in the weekly Senior News list, email information to [email protected] or [email protected]. The deadline is noon Wednesday for inclusion in that week’s list. PERI TO MEET: The Public Employee Retirees (P.E.R.I.) of Mahoning County Chapter 18, will meet at ...
Growing up I never understood the hoopla all the adults had about holidays. What did everyone mean by they were tired of the cleaning, cooking and planning? We had big get-togethers. Why all the fuss and frustration during Thanksgiving and Christmas? Now in my 30s, I get it. No matter how ...
The last few days have been rainy. The many, many leaves that have not been picked up are now matted to the wet grass. It will be more of a challenge to use the leaf blower now. Joe started the coal stove on Saturday. I think it happens every year that as soon as we have the coal stove going, ...
The Warren Historical Players will do a dinner theater production of “Courtship in the City of Warren, Ohio” at 2 p.m. Sunday at Charbenay’s, 220 W. Market St., Warren. The performance explains the curious courtship rituals in the Victorian and Edwardian Age and how they shaped ...
Art BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: “Alex Katz: Collaborations with Poets,” through Sunday; Allied Artists Award Winners, through Wednesday; “Richard Hahn: Facades,” through Nov. 24; “Mateo Blanco: My United States of America,” through Dec. 1; ...
Trans-Siberian Orchestra lost its founder in 2017, but Paul O’Neill’s influence continues to guide the Christmas rock juggernaut. “There really isn’t a decision or anything that happens without asking the question, ‘What would Paul do? It kind of starts there,” said drummer Jeff ...
Lit Youngstown will offer an eight-session Writing Intensive focused on poetry starting in December. Participants will be asked to submit a poetry chapbook manuscript of 16 to 24 pages. Each month, visiting poets will lead a discussion and make suggestions for strengthening the submitted ...
St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital BODNAR, Erika and Nick, of Warren, a son Nov. 14 BURIN, Lauren, and Scott Anderson, of Girard, a daughter Nov. 14 EMERY, Katie and Michael, of Youngstown, a son Nov. 14 HOOPES, Caitlin, and Tyler Mayle, of Alliance, a daughter Nov. 14 LIPPS, Kayla, and ...
St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital BERUBE, Jessica, and Jason Noll, of Homeworth, a son Nov. 13 CICERO, Natalie, and John Holmes, of Niles, a son Nov. 13 LIPOSCHAK, Marissa and Michael, of Youngstown, a son Nov. 12 REYNOLDS, Jennifer, and Jeffrey White, of East Liverpool, a daughter Nov. ...
St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital BETTS, Joellin and Kyle, of Austintown, a son Nov. 11 KMETZ, Emily and Michael, of Youngstown, a daughter Nov. 11 NEWRANSKY, Amanda, and Nicholas Caputo, of Masury, a son Nov. 11 St. Joseph Warren Hospital BREWSTER, Maura and Jacob, of Southington, a ...
St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital ALABBADI, Rainan, and Muhammad Alnahkyan, of Youngstown, a daughter Nov. 9 MARSH, Christine, and Timothy Goett, of Warren, a son Nov. 9 MILLER, Zoe, and Mark Jones Jr., of Youngstown, a son Nov. 8 ORR, Katelynn, and Devin Wasser, of McDonald, a daughter ...
One of the greatest joys of my teen years was jumping in my car and driving. In my high school years, I tooled around in a 1972 Dodge Polara. A 1975 AMC Gremlin became my college years upgrade. One evening at the institution, three other inmates and I couldn’t decide which campus dining ...
I studied the menu board as I ambled up the counter. But before I could get the word “Quesadilla” out, the teenage punk behind the cash register spoke first: “You have to use the kiosk to order.” He pointed behind me at one of those infernal touch-screen machines. Forty-some years ...
Halloween is past and now it’s the most wonderful time of the year — big sales on trick or treat candy. What did you think I was going to say? Sure stores have been selling Christmas stuff since July, and by October, EVERYTHING comes in pumpkin spice variety. If we still had to lick ...
The geezer counting out his change lost track and started counting over. The kid in his 20s bouncing behind him let loose a tirade about the doltishness of old people. “What is this, a nursing home?” the youngster groused. “I mean, look at that guy. He has to be in his 60s. He’s ...
As you well know by now, I do make a concerted effort to offer topics of uniqueness each week. This week’s search led me to yet another thought-provoking msn.com article entitled “18 Odd Hobbies from the ’60s That Only Boomers Will Remember.” As an ’80s kid, I was enthralled, so I ...
If you’ve been paying any attention to me at all these many years you know I’m obsessed with the TV show “Friends.” Throughout its years on the air, “Friends” proved to be quite a phenomenon, attracting a huge number of viewers and, at the same time, critical acclaim. Among the ...
I recently happened upon an article on msn.com titled “Things Only Kids Who Grew Up in the 1970s Can Appreciate.” Now, although I’m an ’80s kid, I actually had heard of many of these marvels. Let’s take a trip down memory lane with these oldies but goodies, shall we? • The ...
I recently read an article entitled “15 Basic Skills Schools No Longer Teach Kids.” Intrigued, I had to check it out. The article explained that, while education has evolved significantly over the years – with schools adapting their curricula to meet the demands of a rapidly changing ...
As the signs of summer tempt my gardening mindset, I love to go out to my herb garden to find out which herbs survived the winter. A couple weeks ago, I did just this. I cleaned out my herb garden, and I was happy to see that oregano, thyme, lovage, mint and surprisingly rosemary survived. ...
Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Mahoning County Extension Office. Contact the Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield, at 330-533-5538. Plant and Pest Clinic What: Stop by to ask questions or drop off samples. When: 9 a.m. to noon Mondays and ...
Q: I want more common milkweed, but I also want other options. Something that doesn’t spread as bad, but is good for the monarchs. — Sally from Boardman A: Monarch butterflies are quite beautiful and provide an opportunity for us to connect plant species to insects – the need ...