Block party planned for Saturday on N. Side

YOUNGSTOWN — A free back-to-school community block party will be held from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday on Park Avenue, next to Wick Park on the North Side. The event, sponsored by Stopping the Violence committee, will feature live music, a car-and-motorcycle show, food and fun for the entire family.

Radio personalities and artists will be present, and businesses, clubs and ministries will be represented. Entertainers will include Lucky Penny, DJ Stan The Man, 2Fly & We Famous, Cenial, Paulea, Candace Campana, Candy Reign, Jimmy Pynk, DVA, STV Enterprises, Maynstream, New Style Riders, Ladies ’N Motion, Riden’ Pretty, Dangerous Curves, Bros. of the Hammers, Jokers Wrath, Afro Dogs, F.O.R., Riders Block, Disconnected, Dragon Masters, Zulus, Youngstown Night Riders, YEADA, and CDRC Street Team.

For more information on how to participate, call the committee at (330) 507-5175, (330) 651-0663 or (330) 774-1597.