Thursday, April 26, 2007
Hall of fame banquet set
BOARDMAN -- East High School Hall of Fame Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at Mr. Anthony's in Boardman.
For information, call Bob Wayland at (330) 782-2472.
Mural paintingto be at museum
YOUNGSTOWN -- The 2006-2007 provisional class of the Junior League of Youngstown will create a traveling mural depicting the "Past, Present, and Future of Youngstown."
The task of painting the mural will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday and again on May 6 at the Children's Museum of Youngstown, 139 E. Boardman St.
The mural will be painted in six 4x6-foot sections that can be moved to different venues around the city.
The project embodies the spirit and positions of the Junior League on voluntarism, children, education, individuals who have made an impact on Youngstown, and revitalization.
Bob Barko, president of Steel Town Studios, has been assisting and sketching the mural on masonite boards. He will also oversee the painters both days. Eddie Davidson, a league sustainer and an art teacher at Boardman High School, has assisted in coordinating the student component of the mural. Gift certificates and supplies for the mural have been donated by Home Depot, Star Supply, Sherwin-Williams Co. and Pat Catan's.
Members of the provisional class are Danielle Battafarano, Holly Bezon, Lori Crofford, Katie Ensley, Melanie Koontz, Stephanie Ouzounian and Stacie Shepard.
Fundraising dinnerat Poland school
POLAND -- A fundraising dinner has been planned as a benefit for Poland Union PTA and will be served from 5 to 8 p.m. May 3 in the cafeteria at Poland Middle School, 47 College St.
The dinner will feature chicken marsala (sauce optional), penne pomodord, Caesar salad, bread and dessert.
Tickets are 15 for adults and 10 for children 10 and under. Due to limited seating, they must be purchased in advance by sending checks, payable to Poland Union, to the school office by Friday. For additional information call Billie Sicafuse, (330) 757-7014.
Rummage sale set
BOARDMAN -- The Relay for Life Team at Good Hope Lutheran Church, 56 Leighton Ave., off Market Street, will hold a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday.
Featured at the event will be toys, kitchen items, clothing, Christmas articles and miscellaneous items. Monetary donations will be welcome.
Fundraiser to benefitthe Beatitude House
YOUNGSTOWN -- A wine taste and live and silent auctions will be part of a fundraiser to be held at 6 p.m. May 4 at the Maronite Center, 1555 S. Meridian Road, as a benefit for the programs of Beatitude House.
A dinner buffet will be served, and a variety of wines and beers will be offered for tasting. Among the live auction items are OSU vs. YSU tickets, Notre Dame football tickets, gift certificates, vacation opportunities, golf packages, an Amish quilt and other gift items.
Musical entertainment will be provided by the John Reese Project. Two women whose lives have been changed by Beatitude House programs will speak.
The evening is being sponsored by the Beatitude House, General Motors Lordstown Complex and Clear Channel Radio. WBBG-FM 16.1 and disc jockey Jeff Kelly will be the hosts.
Financial managementclasses for women
YOUNGSTOWN -- Helping Other Women Inc. is offering financial management classes from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at 2622 Mahoning Ave.
Those attending will learn how their credit history affects their credit future.
There will be a registration fee, and light refreshments will be served. For additional information, call (330) 797-5055.