Gardens in Mill Creek Park to provide setting for party

Funds will benefit the gardens and the endowment fund.
YOUNGSTOWN -- "Paradise in the Gardens" has been chosen as the theme for a garden party to be held at 6 p.m. July 28 in the gardens at Mill Creek Park by Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens.
The evening will include music by 7-Mile Isle Steel Drum Band, and there will be a display of colorful live birds presented by David Lombard, owner of Exotic Pet Birds.
Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served in the area overlooking Lake Glacier, and afterward an alfresco dinner will be served. Rounding out the evening will be music, beverages and a chocolate fountain at the Davis Education Center. Those attending will also have the opportunity for late-night shopping at the Shop in the Gardens.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the gardens and the endowment fund. Tickets are $65 ($5 tax deductible), and patron tickets are $90 ($30 tax deductible).
For ticket information and an invitation to attend the party, call (330) 740-7116.
Corporate sponsors for the event are: First Place Bank Community Foundation, The Bacon Foundation, Schwebel Family Foundation, Frank and Norma Watson, Fred Martin, Parker Hannifin Corp., Winkle Electric Co., Hynes Industries, Denise and John York/The DeBartolo Corp.; and Better Management Corp./Buckeye Transfer Co./Zarbana Industries.
Serving as co-chairmen for the fundraiser are Phyllis Bacon and Jeanne Simeone, and their committee members are Linda Eisenzimmer, Linda Grubb, Mary Hartman, Jan Hubbard, Keith Kaiser, Arlene Lanz, Carol Potter, Mandy Ruse, Debbie Sammarone and Arline Sekely.