Mayor, wife to celebrate Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN — While the city has its challenges and problems, Mayor Jay Williams said it also has reasons to celebrate.

Williams and his wife, Sonja, will host the second annual Mayor’s Community Celebration on Saturday, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Stambaugh Auditorium.

At the black-tie event, Williams will deliver his state of the city address and raise money for charitable organizations. Williams will also recognize nine organizations that received $1,500 each from proceeds from last year’s community celebration and from the mayor’s inaugural ball held in January 2006.

The address will focus on crime, economic development and quality of life issues, all which are intertwined, he said. The address will discuss the accomplishments and challenges of this year as well as what the mayor plans for the upcoming year.

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