Caroline Mowrey, James Mangas are engaged

XHUBBARD — The engagement of Carolyn Mowrey and James Mangas, both of 425 E. Beechwood Blvd., Columbus, is announced by parents of the bride-to-be, Earl and Donna Mowrey, 6080 Everett East Road.

The future groom is a son of John and Wendy Mangas, 3706 E. State Road, Lima.

Miss Mowrey is a legislative and public affairs representative with Professional Insurance Agents Association of Ohio Inc. in Gahanna. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Ohio State University and is pursuing a master’s in applied politics at the University of Akron.

Mr. Mangas holds a bachelor’s degree from OSU and is a senior associate with Ruscilli Real Estate Services Inc. in Dublin.

Invitations will be issued for the wedding planned by the couple for 2:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at St. Joseph Cathedral and for their reception at The Westin Great Southern Hotel, both in Columbus.