CLUBS

CLUBS
Federation banquet Jan. 17
The annual banquet of the Mahoning County Federation of Sportsmans Clubs will be held Jan. 17 at the Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club, Quarry Road in Lowellville.
For information or tickets call (330) 792-2980 or (330) 545-4250.
0HIO
Lottery set for Castalia hatchery fly-fishing clinic
Anglers interested in learning the art of fly fishing and practicing their skills on a half-mile section of Cold Creek at the Castalia State Fish Hatchery in Erie County are encouraged to enter a lottery for beginning fly-fishing clinics.
One hundred and thirty-five slots are available for the popular program, which includes morning and afternoon sessions each Friday from April 30 to June 4, with the exception of May 28. Deadline for submitting a lottery entry is April 1. In addition to fly-fishing instruction by ODNR Division of Wildlife staff and members of Trout Unlimited, attendees will be able to test their newly acquired skills by fishing for the abundant rainbow trout found in Cold Creek.
To apply, applicants must submit a postcard listing their name, address, and phone number. The applicant may bring one guest, but the guest's name must be listed on the postcard at the time of submission. Only one postcard per applicant and guest is allowed and no duplicates may be submitted. Postcards should be sent to: ODNR Division of Wildlife District Two, 952 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio 45840 Attention: Linda Keesecker.
Successful applicants will receive an assigned session date and time. Permits are nontransferable.
BOATS
Shows slated in 2004
January marks the start of the winter boat show season.
Upcoming shows include:
The Cincinnati Travel, Sports and Boat Show will be held Jan. 9-18 in the Cincinnati Convention Center; Central Ohio Recreational Vehicle and Marine Dealers Show in Columbus Jan. 10-18 at the Ohio Expositions Center in Columbus; Mid-America Boat, Sail and Power Boat Show Jan. 16-25 at the IX Center near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport; Miami Valley Boat Show Jan. 21-25 in Dayton's Hara Arena; Penn-Ohio Boat Show Feb. 6-8 at the Eastwood Expo Center in Niles; Columbus Sports, Vacation and Boat Show, Ohio Expositions Center Feb. 12-15; American & amp; Canadian Sport, Travel and Outdoor Show March 13-21 at the IX Center in Cleveland.