Dental hygiene event

Dental hygiene event

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown State University Dental Hygiene Program will host an open house 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Ohio Room of Kilcawley Center. Registration begins at 4 p.m. The program and tours are scheduled from 4:15 to 6 p.m. Prospective students will have the opportunity to tour the dental hygiene clinic and meet with faculty, academic advisors and current students. The two-year program in dental hygiene leads to the associate in applied science degree. The program requires five semesters of study, including one summer semester. The program is designed to prepare dental hygienists for work in private practice, school systems, dental health programs, health agencies, hospitals, research programs or public health settings. To reserve a spot, call (330) 941-3342.

Fitch High conferences

AUSTINTOWN — Fitch High School parent/teacher conferences will be between 3 and 9 p.m. Nov. 20 at the school. Parents or guardians should call (330) 797-3900, Ext. 1032 between Nov. 12 and 20 to schedule a time for their conference.

Online Holiday Auction

GIRARD — Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley, Junior Achievement of Akron Area and Junior Achievement of East Central Ohio will hold a joint Online Holiday Auction beginning Monday. The three agencies represent a total of thirteen counties and the hands-on education of more than 44,200 children. This is the fifth year for this collaborative event. The auction offers hundreds of gift items from gift certificates and gift baskets, to business and personal services, overnight trips and tickets to unique events. Every donated item means more local pupils will benefit from hands-on programs in the classroom. The Holiday Auction is presented by Time Warner Cable, and buyers can access the auction at http://warren-youngstown.ja.org. The auction will end at 3 p.m. Nov. 29.

Play picked for festival

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.— “A Question of Taste,” a one-act play written by Dr. Andrew Ade, Westminster College assistant professor of English, was been selected for presentation at the fifth annual Theatre Festival in Black and White, sponsored by the Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater Company. The play is a political fable about modern Africa.

“Two African men of different generations and political philosophies meet while both are in police detention. They clash over important issues that motivate their resistance fighting against their national president and, despite the discovery of surprising similarities between them, end their personal encounter in violence,” Ade said.

He lived in Africa while volunteering for the Peace Corps in Zaire and part of his play draws from the personal experience he had there, he said.

Magazine places first

BUTLER, Pa. — Butler County Community College’s Art and Literary Magazine, FACETS, was awarded First Place with Special Merit for the seventh year in a row from the American Scholastic Press Association. The publication was also recognized for the Best Art Section. This top placement recognizes special and outstanding content and design by a panel of judges including educators and experienced faculty advisors for scholastic publications. FACETS is designed to showcase the artistic talent of BC3 students. The 2007 publication is dedicated to the hundreds of students, faculty and staff who have contributed to the magazine since its inception in 1984. The FACETS committee is accepting submissions of prose, poetry, essays, artwork and photography for the 2008 edition. The deadline is Dec. 13 for all submissions.

Candy for Hope House

AUSTINTOWN — Members of the Fitch Interact Club, with the help of the Rotary Club of Austintown, contributed candy to fill 100 treat bags for Hope House in Youngstown. This is the fourth year for this activity, offering Halloween treats to children who might not be able to go out on Halloween because of family situations. Hope House offers a neutral site for visitation and drop off in divorce situations, benefiting families during difficult times.

Scholarship dinner

CAMPBELL — The Campbell Memorial High School Alumni Association will hold its first scholarship dinner at 5 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Community Center in Roosevelt Park. This is a major fund-raising event for the Alumni Association, which was founded last January. All proceeds will be used toward annual scholarships awarded to Campbell Memorial graduating seniors. There will be a reverse raffle with a grand prize of $2,000 and five $100 winners.

Tickets are priced at $100 each, and each ticket entitles the holder to bring one dinner guest for an additional cost of $25. Only 100 tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. To buy a ticket, send a check made payable to the Campbell Memorial High School Alumni Association to the Campbell Memorial High School Alumni Association, 280 Sixth St., Campbell, Ohio 44405.

Conferences scheduled

HANOVERTON — United Junior/Senior High School will hold parent-teacher conferences from 2:45-8:45 p.m. Nov. 20. Parents are to call the school at (330) 223-7102 to schedule an appointment. Baby-sitting will be provided at the school by the Key Club.

Weigh-in, tagging day

LISBON — The Columbiana County Steer Club will hold its weigh-in and tagging day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. next Saturday at the Columbiana County Fairgrounds here.