Threatening note found at auto body shop

Threatening note foundat auto body shop
YOUNGSTOWN -- A threatening note left at a South Avenue auto body shop was discovered by the owner when he arrived for work Thursday.
The note, placed on the rear of the business, reads: "We don't want you body shop here. Leave soon or else."
Police confiscated the note.
Scholarships presented
WARREN -- The Warren Civic League will present scholarships in memory of three area residents at a program this weekend.
The event will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Sorrento's Restaurant, Parkman Road, and includes scholarships in honor of Joan Economos, the late wife of Jim Economos, owner of the Saratoga Restaurant; Carol Jones-Hooks, late club member and educator; and Samuel Brogdon, former community leader.
The program also includes a style show featuring area young people.
Blessing of motorcycles
SHARON, Pa. -- A local Roman Catholic priest will bless motorcycles and their riders at Quaker Steak & amp; Lube's Bike Nite at 7 p.m. Wednesday to kick off what participants hope will be a safe Memorial Day weekend.
Patterned after similar ceremonies in New Jersey and at Bike Week in Daytona, Fla., the "Blessing of the Bikes" here will be conducted by the Rev. John R. Boeckman, pastor of St. Adalbert and Holy Trinity Catholic churches in Farrell.
Optimist Club donatescalling cards for troops
CORTLAND -- The Bazetta-Cortland Optimist Club is donating $5,000 worth of calling cards so servicemen and women in Iraq can call home.
The club used money raised from bingo and concession sales at ballgames to buy 1,004 calling cards, club vice president Paul Hovis said.
Club officers will meet with officials of the 910th Airlift Wing next week to arrange the distribution of the cards, he said.
Phone calls from Iraq to the United States are very expensive for soldiers, Hovis said.
"Usually, they do everything by computer when they get a chance, but we thought it would be nice to get some of them phone cards so they can talk over the phone," he said.
He said he hoped the cards could be distributed to people from this area.
Forum Health hostscheck of safety seats
YOUNGSTOWN -- Forum Health will conduct a child vehicle safety-seat check June 6 in conjunction with the annual telethon for Forum Health Tod Children's Hospital.
Safety seats will be checked on the main level of the new parking deck adjacent to Forum Health Northside Medical Center from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required and may be made by calling (330) 884-3234.
Motor vehicle crashes are the top killer of children ages 2 to 14, said Lark Dickstein, coordinator for the Region 4 Occupant Protection program.
She added that 90 percent of child safety seats are misused. Many people underestimate the importance of using the appropriate child safety seat or proper fit and installation, she said.
Family Festival set
YOUNGSTOWN -- The first four-day Youngstown Christian School Family Festival will be May 28 through Memorial Day at the school grounds, 4401 Southern Blvd.
Festival hours are 4 to 10 p.m. May 28; 2 to 10 p.m. May 29 and 30; and noon to 4 p.m. Memorial Day. Rides, games and food will be featured.
Call the school for more information.
Cleanup rescheduled
LORDSTOWN -- Community Pride Day has been rescheduled for June 5.
Heavy rains earlier in May postponed the event, which is set for 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Lordstown Elementary.
Volunteers are asked to come help village officials and employees clean up the area and perform landscaping work. Several local companies -- including Lordstown Construction Recovery, PPG and CCX -- have donated supplies, equipment and refreshments for the event.
For information, call the administration offices at (330) 824-2507.