BUSINESS UPDATES | William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society honored

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Chuck’s Greenhouses’ $22,500 check presentation to Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley, which was scheduled for Thursday, has been canceled. Also, because of the weather, ONE Health Ohio’s patient appreciation event at Lloyd McCoy Community Health Center in Warren on Wednesday was canceled. The event at Falls Family Care in Newton Falls is still scheduled for Thursday.]

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County commissioners issued a proclamation at the Mahoning County Courthouse on Thursday to honor the William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society's 60th anniversary.

The society works to preserve the legacy of the author, anthologist and editor of the Eclectic Readers published in 1836.

"His beloved stories stressed character, conservation, citizenship, values and the importance of literacy,” Richard Scarsella, McGuffey board chairman, said.

"A bridge, highway and school have been named for him due to society efforts. The McGuffey Wildlife Preserve, donated by the society in 1998 to Mill Creek MetroParks, is the McGuffey homestead and listed as a National Historic Landmark."

Events planned this weekend for Cycle Life Studio’s grand opening

SHARON, Pa. — Cycle Life Studio, 25 Chestnut St., will celebrate its grand opening with special events Friday through Sunday.

The grand opening will kick off at 5 p.m. Friday with an open house reception, followed by a ribbon-cutting at 7 p.m. and free laser and light-up rides at 8 and 9 p.m. Refreshments will be provided by Lulu Beans Café and Derailed Distillery.

On Saturday, there will be free outdoor rides, including a Cruisin’ the 50s breakfast ride to Donna’s Diner at 7:30 a.m.; a Bikes, Brunch & Brews ride to LuLu Beans Café at 9 a.m.; a Coffee Watt’s ride to Firebean Espresso at 10:30 a.m.; and a Country Bluegrass for Wheatgrass Health Shots ride to Laurel Technical Institute and Brohana Market at noon.

On Sunday, there will be refreshments at 11 a.m., followed by the blessing of the studio and downtown Sharon by the Rev. Dr. Glenn Hink of First Presbyterian Church. That will be followed by a special worship ride to Haitian Sensation and a barre class demonstration at 1:15 p.m.

“When I ended my career as a professional athlete, I was trying to find a new challenge and a way to share my love of fitness with the community I care about,” owner Amy Javens said in a news release. “While training as a professional athlete and Ironman champion, it’s a little isolating as you work, and I really wanted to find a way to weave back into the community and share my skill of cycling.”

Owners of Chuck’s Greenhouses to give $22K to rescue mission

YOUNGSTOWN — Chuck and Jen Lehotsky, owners of Chuck’s Greenhouses, were to present a $22,500 gift to Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley at it’s “soon-to-be” new facility at 1300 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd on Thursday, but the presentation has been canceled.

The donation would benefit the rescue mission’s general/operating funds, which allow it to provide shelter and meals to the men, women and children who stay there.

ONE Health Ohio hosting events for National Health Center Week

YOUNGSTOWN — In honor of National Health Center Week, which runs through Saturday, ONE Health Ohio will host patient appreciation events at three of its locations in Mahoning and Trumbull counties.

All events will feature free screenings, food, games and prizes.

The events are scheduled for:

• 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Youngstown Community Health Center, 726 Wick Ave., Youngstown;
• 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Lloyd McCoy Community Health Center, 1977 Niles Road SE, Warren; [EDITOR'S NOTE: This event has been canceled due to weather.]
• Noon to 4 p.m. Thursday at Falls Family Care, 175 E. Broad St., Newton Falls.

National Health Center Week is an annual celebration to raise awareness of the mission of America’s health centers and their accomplishments. The goal of the National Association of Community Health Centers this year is to celebrate the roles health centers and their staffs have played during the COVID-19 pandemic, a news release states.

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This story was originally published August 10, 2021 at 4:11 AM with the headline "BUSINESS UPDATES | William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society honored."