Softball game to benefit terminally ill children

August 14, 2008 at 12:00a.m.

NILES — The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley will have a Softball Game of Hope to benefit chronically and terminally ill children. The game will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Eastwood Field before the Scrappers game. Tickets are $7 for both games, with $3 going to the Hope Foundation.

Those attending the Scrappers game but who are unable to attend the softball game can assure that the charity is credited by bringing to the game a voucher that is being passed out throughout the community or by mentioning the Softball Game of Hope when buying tickets.

The game will pit community leaders from Mahoning and Trumbull counties against each other. In addition, Christian Brown of Youngstown and Brian Massucci of Warren will represent their respective counties in the Home Run Derby. For more information, go to www.thegameofhope.com or call (330) 728-2669. Donations are being accepted online, in the mail and at the gate.

Car cruise will benefit county’s Salvation Army

AUSTINTOWN — The Salvation Army-Mahoning County, in conjunction with Quaker Steak Lube, will host a Car Kettle Cruise from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Quaker Steak Lube, 5800 Interstate Blvd.

Cars can be registered the day of the event, or in advance by calling (330) 270-5999. Fee is $5 per car.

A Salvation Army Red Kettle will be placed in front of each car. Trophies will be awarded to the three contestants that collect the most money in their kettles. Car owners can solicit donations for their kettle from the people at the event as they pass their cars and/or by soliciting donations in advance. The money in the kettles will be counted at 2 p.m. The winners will be announced at 3 p.m.

For more information or to register, call Dr. David Ritchie or Major James Foley at (330) 270-5999.

Mercer education history will be radio show topic

MERCER, Pa. — Mercer County education history will be the topic when Bill Philson, Mercer County Historical Society executive director, is the guest on the Ron Errett Radio Show on WPIC-AM 790 at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Philson will talk about one- and two-room schoolhouses, colleges and universities, vocational and Sabbath schools and debating and lecture clubs. A listener phone-in time will be included in the show.

Free family movies

LIBERTY — A variety of family movies — most of them animated — are being shown for free this month at the Liberty Branch of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 415 Church Hill-Hubbard Road.

Show times are 1 p.m. Saturday and Monday; 5 p.m. Tuesday; 6 p.m. Aug. 20 and 27; and 3:30 p.m. Aug. 28.

For more information, call the library at (330) 759-2589 or go to www.wtcpl.org.