Ohio Cultural Alliance sets Dec. 6 meeting
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Ohio Cultural Alliance will have its next meeting at 6 p.m. Dec. 6. The topic will be "The Immigrant Experience: From Croatia to the Mahoning Valley."
The public meeting will be at Croatian Lodge No. 66, located at 3200 Vestal Road.
The speaker, Jamie Marich, will provide the cultural enrichment. Of Croatian ancestry, she spent more than two years in Croatia/Bosnia-Herzegovina teaching and learning. She sings and also plays the guitar, violin, mandolin and banjo and has distinguished herself with many awards in speech, history and music.
The authentic Croatian meal will be will be prepared by Francis Piersante and her staff, who are the caterers for the lodge.
The cost is $ 11 for each paid-up alliance member and $16 for each nonmember. The alliance asks people to bring a friend. Mail your check payable to The Ohio Cultural Alliance to: OCA, P.O. Box 561, Canfield 44406-0561, and how many people will be attending.
Reservations must reach the alliance president, George D. Beelen, no later than Dec. 1. Seating is limited to 200.