Lauren Balestrino and John Waugh plan Nov. nuptials

• POLAND — Larry and Suzanne Balestrino, 7210 Elmland Ave., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Balestrino, of the same address, and John Waugh, 360 Brandon Ave., Struthers.

Mr. Waugh, son of Ron and Lorna Waugh, 4825 Whinnery Road, Winona, and his bride-to-be have planned an open wedding for 2:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at New Covenant Worship Center in Youngstown. A reception, for which invitations will be extended, will follow that evening at Avion on the Water, Canfield.

Miss Balestrino is a graduate of Kent State University with a bachelor’s degree in English/writing. She works as a manager for JEMM Restaurants, Friendly’s in Poland.

The prospective groom is a driver/messenger for Brinks Security in Boardman after earning a bachelor’s degree in general sciences at KSU.