Monday, November 28, 2005
Performance of Messiah
WARREN -- The Christmas portion of Handel's Messiah will be performed in the Sanctuary of Blessed Sacrament Parish, 3020 Reeves Road N.E., at 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Four soloists will join the community chorus and orchestra: tenor Leonard Suzelis of Lake Milton; baritone Tom Scurich of Youngstown; soprano Marian Mihas of Warren; and alto Karen Emmett of West Middlesex. The performance is free, but donations will be accepted.
Christmas program
NILES -- "The Making of the Modern Christmas" will be presented by Joseph Kelly of John Carroll University, from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday in the Clayman Meeting Room on the second floor of the McKinley Birthplace Home and Research Center, 40 S. Main St. The significance and reasons behind many of the Christmas traditions that startedyears ago, but remain in practice today, will be discussed. Afterward, there will be an open house hosted by the McKinley Memorial Library staff, from 2 to 4 p.m. Seasonal music will be performed by Sounds of Square County at 3 p.m. and light refreshments will be served. For more details, call (330) 652-1704, Ext. 202.
Flooding program is set
CANFIELD -- Dan Donaldson, district administrator for the Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District, and Jill Green, director of the Lake County Storm Water Management Department, will talk about how to form a storm-water utility at the AWARE meeting Wednesday. The meeting, which is also the holiday gathering for AWARE (Alliance for Watershed Action and Riparian Easements), is from 1 to 3 p.m. at McMahon Hall, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm.
The purpose of forming a storm water utility is to address storm-water management and flooding issues, said Marilyn Kenner, chief deputy engineer for the Mahoning County Engineer's Office and AWARE chairwoman. If preventive measures are not taken, the incidences of flooding will increase with the increasing development of land, Kenner said. Those who attend are asked to contribute refreshments.
Library grant program
YOUNGSTOWN -- The staff of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County are taking reservations for a grant center program at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6. The program is an introductory session for representatives of nonprofit organizations wishing to learn how to use the Foundation Center of New York City's database on CD-ROM. Grant Center programs are free and open to nonprofit representatives seeking information on funding sources and fund raising. Reservations can be placed by calling the main library at (330) 744-8636, and pressing 2 at the phone prompt for reference information.
SCOPE holiday dinner
CORTLAND -- Welcome the holiday season by attending the Lake Vista SCOPE traditional holiday dinner at 303 Mecca St. on Dec. 9. The Lakeview Madrigal Singers will perform shortly after 10 a.m. Dinner will be served at 11:30 a.m.; reservations are necessary. Mail a check for $7 to Carol Lang, SCOPE Inc., 220 W. Market St., Warren, OH 44481. Reservations are due by Dec. 7.
School's audit available
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Ohio Auditor's Office has completed the 2004-05 financial statements for the Mollie Kessler School, a charter school. These financial statements are available in the treasurer's office at the school at 118 E. Wood St. The 2004-05 annual report, along with past years' audits and annual reports, are available at www.molliekesslerschool.k12.oh.us.