Lectures & Presentations | Park Geology, Valley History, Bigfoot. Upcoming programs cover Oak Hill Cemetery, bird behavior and the geology of Mill Creek Park.
LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS
The City of YOU at Yuletide. Poland Library, 311 S. Main St. 44514. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. This program looks back at activities that exemplified the holidays in Youngstown, including Esther Hamilton’s “Alias Santa Claus Show,” parties and shows for the Youngstown Vindicator and Youngstown Telegram newsboys and fundraising events held by the Youngstown Peace Chest. Call or register online. 6-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4.
Author Talk: Terry Armstrong. Howland Library, 9095 E. Market St. 44484. 330-856-2011. www.wtcpl.org. Author Terry Armstrong will discuss his newest book “Holiday Headlock.” 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 6.
Fair Housing with Community Legal Aid. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 330-399-8807. www.wtcpl.org. Learn more about your rights and responsibilities under the federal and Ohio Fair Housing Act, including how to request a reasonable accommodation with Community Legal Aid. 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 8. Free.
Holidays and Healing: How to Approach Our Grief. Brookfield Library, 7032 Grove St. 44403. 330-448-8134. www.wtcpl.org. For adults. Amy Zell from Grief and Loss In Motion will discuss how to deal with grief during the holidays. The program also includes a flameless candle ceremony to celebrate the lives of lost loved ones. Sponsored by the Brookfield Rotary. 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10. Repeats 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 20.
Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday Movie & Tea. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 330-399-8807. www.wtcpl.org. Includes a Jane Austen movie, tea, games, prizes and a photo-op. Registration is required. Sign up online or call. Doors open at 5 p.m. with pre-movie activities. Movie begins at 5:30 p.m. 5 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Veterans Breakfast Club: Finding Shalom in War: The Christmas Truce of 1914. (Ages 18+). JCC Multi-Purpose Room, JCC of Youngstown, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown. Register by Monday, Dec. 15 by contacting Barb at bw*****@**************wn.org or JoAnn at Jo***@*******************ub.org or by calling 412-623-9029. Todd DePastino explores the brief, remarkable truce when German, French and British soldiers exchanged gifts and greetings in No Man’s Land. The talk also covers Jewish soldiers in the German Army and how their contributions were later erased by the Nazis. For adults 18 and older. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17. $10 suggested donation at the door.
Throwback Thursday: Bears Den. Bears Den Cabin, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown. 330-330-740-7107, ext. 129. www.millcreekmetroparks.org. Mill Creek Park’s Wall Garden, lake dams and curbing are made of sandstone and the majority of it came from the Bears Den area. The surrounding area has a rich history of quarrying operations. A park educator will share the history, geology and stories of the area. Registration required. Register/pay online or call by Dec. 16. No walk-ins. For adults and children 12 and older. 6:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18. $5.
Winter Talks – Oak Hill Cemetery, a Virtual Tour. Ford Nature Education Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown, 44511. 330-740-7107, ext. 129. Traci Manning, curator of education at the Mahoning Valley Historical Society, will share the history of Oak Hill Cemetery in an image-guided virtual tour. The program will explore several families and individuals interred at the cemetery and feature a guide to cemetery and funerary symbols, artwork, monuments and statues. Register/pay by Jan. 15. For ages 16 and older. 10-11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 17. $5.
Winter Talks – Bigfoot – Do You Believe? Ford Nature Education Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown, 44511. 330-740-7107, ext. 129. Join local Bigfoot enthusiast Amy Bue and members of her investigative team as they share their Bigfoot experiences. Learn where Ohio ranks in the number of sightings by state and how many sightings there have been in Mahoning County. Bring your own Bigfoot stories to share. For ages 16 and older. Register/pay online or call by Jan. 15. 1-2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17. $5.
Throwback Thursday: Birch Hill Cabin & Lily Pond. Birch Hill Cabin, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown. 330-330-740-7107, ext. 129. www.millcreekmetroparks.org. Did you know that Volney Rogers once stayed in a cabin on the property of Birch Hill Cabin? Or that the Lily Pond was the first artificial body of water in Mill Creek Park? Join a park educator to learn about the history and stories of the Birch Hill area. Registration required. Register/pay by Jan. 20. No walk-ins. No pets. 6:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22. $5.
Winter Talks – Once Upon a Bedrock: The Story Beneath Mill Creek Park. Ford Nature Education Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown, 44511. 330-740-7107, ext. 129. Geologist and MetroParks educator Diana Alexander will lead an immersive geological journey through Mill Creek Park. Explore the formation of the region and get hands-on experience with local rock types. Travel back 320 million years to uncover the geologic story of Mill Creek Park. Discover how ancient bedrock formed, how Ice Age glaciers shaped the terrain, and how these powerful forces created the park’s landscape. Register/pay by Jan. 22. For 16 years and older. 10-11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 24. $5.
Winter Talks – If These Walls Could Talk: Stories of Ford Nature Center. Ford Nature Education Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown, 44511. 330-740-7107, ext. 129. Park educator Diana Alexander will discuss the history and lore of Ford Nature Center. How did this historic home become the heart of the Education Department? Alexander will share the layers and hidden tales the Nature Center. Coffee and hot chocolate will be provided. Register/pay by Jan. 22. Age 16 and older. 1-2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24. $5.
Winter Talks – Buzzing with Life: Creating Pollinator-friendly Spaces. Ford Nature Education Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown, 44511. 330-740-7107, ext. 129. Alyson Wakeen of Cambium will teach how to cultivate a habitat for important pollinators. Ages 16 and older. Register/pay by Jan. 29. 10-11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 31. $5.
Winter Talks – Backyard Birds: Windows Into the Wild. Ford Nature Education Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown, 44511. 330-740-7107, ext. 129. Park educator Emily Greve will discuss the journeys, behavior and ecology of birds. For ages 16 and older. Register/pay by Jan. 29. 1-2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31. $5.
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