Neighbors | Submitted.Kirsten Pesa (left) started walking for the "Light the Night" fundraiser in 2004 when her father (right), Rick, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Since then, Kirsten has renamed her team in honor of Ava Timko, the daughter of a close friend who was diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia before the age of one.

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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Incoming Canfield local schools Superintendent, Alex Geordan, addressed the crowd at the Rotary Club of Canfield Ice Cream Social honoring 2012 retiring teachers and staff of Canfield Local Schools Aug. 20.

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Neighbors | Emily Gianetti.The Canfield marching band closed the show on Aug. 28 at the Canfield High School stadium with "Land of Make Believe," a song that featured seniors Alex Tareshawty and Michael Barkett.

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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Hilltop Elementary School Principal Cathy Mowry, under an umbrella, didn’t let a little rain deter her from welcoming all students to the 2012-13 school year on the first day of school Sept. 4.

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A trio of Canfield Little Cards players make a tackle during last weekend's 100-pound game against Struthers.

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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.The Canfield Cardinal Pride marching band provided entertainment for the event, playing several musical selections for the large crowd at the Rotary Club of Canfield Ice Cream Social honoring 2012 retiring teachers and staff of Canfield local schools on Aug. 20.

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Neighbors | Emily Gianetti.The Canfield Band Night occured on Aug. 28 at the Canfield High School stadium. The marching band opened the event with the "Cardinal Fight Song."

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The Rotary Club of Canfield Ice Cream Social honored 2012 retiring teachers and staff of Canfield Local Schools Aug. 20. Retirees included, front row, left to right, Kay Abel, Mary Jean Polkovich, Martha Dyer, Rose Rothbauer, Ann Beebe, Roseanne Volpini and Jeanne Goodman. Back row, Michael Roussos, Patricia Sachire, Andrea Armbrecht and Ron Infante. Missing from photo are Linda Mazias, Ken Reel and Dante Zambrini.

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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.The Rotary Club of Canfield Ice Cream Social honored 2012 retiring teachers and staff of Canfield local schools on Aug. 20. Retirees included, from left, (front) Kay Abel, Mary Jean Polkovich, Martha Dyer, Rose Rothbauer, Ann Beebe, Roseanne Volpini, Jeanne Goodman; (back) Michael Roussos, Patricia Sachire, Andrea Armbrecht and Ron Infante. Missing from photo are Linda Mazias, Ken Reel and Dante Zambrini.

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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Incoming Canfield Local Schools Superintendent Alex Geordan addressed the crowd at the Rotary Club of Canfield Ice Cream Social honoring 2012 retiring teachers and staff of Canfield Local Schools Aug. 20.

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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Hilltop Elementary School fourth-graders, Dominic Magliocca (left) and Ty Schaab (right), met their new teacher, Suzen Woolley (back), at the school’s annual Open House Meet and Greet on Aug. 28..

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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Students at Hilltop Elementary School dodged raindrops on the first day of school as they got off the busses to begin the 2012-13 school year on Sept. 4.

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The Canfield Cardinal Pride Marching Band provided entertainment for the event, playing several musical selections for the large crowd at the Rotary Club of Canfield Ice Cream Social honoring 2012 retiring teachers and staff of Canfield Local Schools Aug. 20.　The Canfield Cardinal Pride Marching Band provided entertainment for the event, playing several musical selections for the large crowd at the Rotary Club of Canfield Ice Cream Social honoring 2012 retiring teachers and staff of Canfield Local Schools Aug. 20.　

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Neighbors | Emily Gianetti.The band formed the traditional "C," which represents Canfield, at the end of the fight song before moving on to "Hang on Sloopy," "God Bless America" and the Canfield High School Alma Mater.

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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Busses at C.H. Campbell Elementary School were busy dropping off students on the first day of school Sept. 4.

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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.The sign at C.H. Campbell Elementary School welcomed students back to school for the 2012-13 school year.

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Jim Lagese of Austintown showed off his 1958 Pontiac Star Chief that he dedicated to his wife during the Poland Rotary Club Car and Bike Show Aug. 22.

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Neighbors | Alisa Manna.Imogen Devlois stands next to the tower that her group built during the Great Egg Tower contest for her teambuilding session at the Boardman Park Adventure Day Camp.

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Neighbors | Eartha Terrell .Race car driver, Lorenzo Brooks (left) posed with Dominick Leone (center) and his father, Bill, during the Poland Rotary Club “Car and Bike Show” Aug. 22.

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Enthusiastic gymnast waved their hands and danced during their performance at the Boardman Shepherd of the Valley Aug. 14.

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Neighbors | Alisa Manna.Teambuilding instructor Debbie Betts (back) has kids demonstrate group skis from previous week's Olympics. Performing the task are, from left, (front) Kelsey McCallun, Nate Hodge, Amanda Yocum, Haylee Boggs and Kennedy Pickard.

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Neighbors | Eartha Terrell.Members of the Poland Fire Department posed during the Poland Rotary Club Bike and Car show Aug. 22.

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Neighbors | Alisa Manna.The instructors, couselors, and group leaders at the Adventure Day Camp were, from left, (front) Janae Cruz, April Hill; (second row) Jamie Vitullo, Debbie Betts, Marie Fryda, Brandon Cappelli; (third row) Staci Wahlman, Rachel Hawkins; (back) and Shelby Ryan.

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Boardman Shepherd of the Valley residents were enthusiastic to watch members of The Ohio Gymnastic Institute perform in honor of the Olympics Aug. 14.

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Alexis Charles (right) introduced herself to residents at the Boardman Shepherd of the Valley moments after performing.

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Neighbors | Eartha Terrell.Members of The Ohio Gymnastic Institute were thrilled to highlight their athleticism at the Boardman Shepherd of the Valley Aug. 14

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Neighbors | Alisa Manna.Many household products can be used to make fun crafts and science experiments. Shown are, from left, (front) Wesley Rich, Grace Hu; (back) Amanda Yocum, and Kennedy Pickard as they use the homemade bubble wands during the science session.

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Neighbors | Alisa Manna.Brianna Simione (left) and Ceanna Curtis (right) make bookmarks for the arts and crafts session at the Boardman Park Adventure Day Camp.

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Porgie the Clown (left) and Preslie Bodine collected donations during the Poland Rotary Club Car and Bike Show Aug. 22.

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