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  1. A Matter of Balance

    Sep. 30, 2026 1:00pm

    A Matter of Balance

    Do you have concerns about falling?

    Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.

    In this 8-week series you will learn:

  2. Take Charge of Your Health-A CDC-Approved Lifestyle Change Program

    Oct. 01, 2026 6:00pm

     

    Take Charge of Your Health. Join the CDC- Approved Lifestyle Change Program

    Are you ready to make lasting changes to improve your health and prevent type 2 diabetes?
    This supportive, small-group program helps you build healthy habits—one step at a time.


    Program Starts:

    Thursdays, September 24, 2026

    6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

    490 S. Broad Street, Canfield, OH, 44406


    Meets weekly on Thursdays through December 17

  3. Med Instead of Meds

    Oct. 02, 2026 10:00am

    Med Instead of Meds

    Interested in eating the Mediterranean?

    The Med Instead of Meds in-person class series will help you "Go Med" by exploring 7 simple steps to eating the Med Way. 


    Join us once a month on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., to learn Med tips, life hacks, and recipes that will help you eat the Med Way every day. Great tasting and good for you! 


    The simple, delicious,  and satisfying Med Way of eating will keep you coming back for more. 

     

  4. Pumpkin Growers Workshop: On-Farm Disease and Pest Management

    Oct. 07, 2026 10:00am to 2:00pm

    Pumpkin Growers Workshop: On-Farm Disease and Pest Management

    Successful Harvests start with Successful Growing Seasons

    Many of the most common questions received by our vegetable and specialty crop specialists center around disease and pest prevention and management.  Join us on-farm to discuss several prevalent disease pressures, mitigation strategies, and practices that can be implemented on your operation.

     

    SPEAKERS

    Ashley Leach  -  OSU Vegetable Disease Specialist

  5. Morning with the Masters: Lasagna Gardening a.k.a. Sheet Mulching

    Oct. 07, 2026 11:00am

    Lasagna Gardening a.k.a. Sheet Mulching 

    Get your flower or vegetable garden plots ready for planting. Without using a rototiller, prepare your soil for spring using cardboard and compost. This method saves the soil from erosion, and saves the valuable nutrients that are in the top 6" of your plots.

    Speaker-Karen Gates, Master Gardner Volunteer

    Location: Michael Kusalaba Library 2815 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown, Ohio 44509

  6. A Matter of Balance

    Oct. 07, 2026 1:00pm

    A Matter of Balance

    Do you have concerns about falling?

    Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.

    In this 8-week series you will learn:

  7. Take Charge of Your Health-A CDC-Approved Lifestyle Change Program

    Oct. 08, 2026 6:00pm

     

    Take Charge of Your Health. Join the CDC- Approved Lifestyle Change Program

    Are you ready to make lasting changes to improve your health and prevent type 2 diabetes?
    This supportive, small-group program helps you build healthy habits—one step at a time.


    Program Starts:

    Thursdays, September 24, 2026

    6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

    490 S. Broad Street, Canfield, OH, 44406


    Meets weekly on Thursdays through December 17

  8. Med Instead of Meds

    Oct. 09, 2026 10:00am

    Med Instead of Meds

    Interested in eating the Mediterranean?

    The Med Instead of Meds in-person class series will help you "Go Med" by exploring 7 simple steps to eating the Med Way. 


    Join us once a month on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., to learn Med tips, life hacks, and recipes that will help you eat the Med Way every day. Great tasting and good for you! 


    The simple, delicious,  and satisfying Med Way of eating will keep you coming back for more. 

     

  9. Safe Food Drying for Home Preservers

    Oct. 12, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm

    Safe Food Drying for Home Preservers

    This class covers recommended preparation techniques, proper use of dehydrators and ovens, temperature and time guidelines, and how to prevent common food safety risks such as spoilage and contamination. Emphasis will be placed on current USDA guidelines for pre-treatments, drying conditions, and storage to ensure quality and safety. Participants will also learn how to assess doneness, condition dried foods, label and store products properly.

     

    October 12, 2026

  10. All About the Fall Landscape

    Oct. 14, 2026 4:30am

    All About the Fall Landscape
    Join OSU Extension Mahoning County, Boardman Park, and the Mahoning Valley Landscape and Nursery Association to learn practical tips for preparing your lawn and landscape for fall and winter. Participants will learn essential fall lawn care practices, which trees and shrubs can be pruned in fall, and other steps to keep their landscape healthy and attractive.

    Cost: $5

    Call to Register: 330-533-5538

    See the flyer here.

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