Friday, February 22, 2008
Welsh society to hold St. David’s Day banquet
YOUNGSTOWN — St. David’s Society of Youngstown will hold it’s 117th annual St. David’s Day banquet at 4 p.m. March 1 at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road. Entertainment will be presented by Eric Thompson, a magician. The cost for the event is $12 for adults, $5 for children 12 to 18, and free for those 11 and under. Reservations are to be mailed to Charles Freed, 76 N. Bon Air Ave., Youngstown, OH 44509. For more information, call (330) 270-9765.
Wilmington Township league announces events
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. ¬≠— Wilmington Township Civic League is planning these activities for neighborhood residents to participate in during the coming season: March 15, quilt show; March 18, meeting with noted forensic author Jim Fisher, who will discuss his book, “Forensics Under Fire”; April 19, rabies clinic; May 3, garage sale; June 17, scholarship picnic, and Sept. 6, corn roast.
The league also sponsors a senior luncheon on the second Thursday of each month.
League membership dues are $1 per person or $2 per family. Meetings are open to the public.
‘Tuff Times Tea’ planned
NILES — Pleasant Valley Church, 2055 Pleasant Valley Road, Niles, is having a “Tuff Times Tea” from noon to 2 p.m. March 1. This is a seasonal celebration for those going through a tough time. The event will be held in the small sanctuary and will feature lunch, a gift, sharing by Barb Yanik and music by Cathy Bowker and the Young At Heart Bell Choir. Reservations are due Thursday. Call Cindy Seifert at (330) 539-4611. If leaving a message, include a phone number.
Spring fashion show at Youngstown Club
YOUNGSTOWN — The public is invited to attend a special ”Spring Fling” fashion show that will be held March 6 at The Youngstown Club, located on the fifth floor of the Commerce Building, 201 E. Commerce St.
The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. with cocktails followed at noon by lunch to be ordered from the menu. Meals will range from $8 to $10. The showing of the latest in women’s wear for the upcoming spring season will begin at 1:30 p.m.
Individual tickets and reserved seating for tables of six or eight are available. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the club at (330) 744-2177.
Joann Iaderosa, Fran Cappelli and Mary Jane Karam are serving as chairwomen for the event.
Craft vendors sought for Caleb Cope benefit
SALEM — A day of raging wheels and crafts has been planned for May 4 and will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Quaker City Drag Strip as a benefit for Caleb Cope and his family.
Caleb was injured in a golf-cart accident last July. Proceeds will help provide home renovations for the young man’s bedroom, make the home wheelchair accessible and go toward the purchase of a van with a wheelchair lift.
Vendors can rent a 10x20-foot space for $25, and will be asked to donate one item valued at a minimum of $25 for a Chinese auction. To reserve space or for more information, contact Jodi Bussard at (330) 482-3296 after 5 p.m. or Deb Placer at Lamplight Gifts at (330) 482-2330.
Divorce recovery workshop scheduled
WARREN — A divorce recovery workshop will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on eight consecutive Monday nights, from March 24 to May 12, at North-Mar Church, 3855 E. Market St.
The workshop is open to anyone who is divorced or separated, regardless of religious faith or church affiliation. The fee will be $30, and each participant will receive a copy of a study guide, “Growing through Divorce.” Preregistration is required by March 17.
For additional information or to register, call the church, (330) 856-3496, or visit www.northmarchurch.com/divorcerecovery.cfm.
Testimonial dinner set
BOARDMAN — The AMVETS Department of Ohio is having a testimonial dinner on March 1 to honor AMVETS National Cmdr. John P. (J.P.) Brown III of Youngstown.
The event will be held at the Holiday Inn South, 7410 South Ave. A reception will begin at 6 p.m., and the dinner is at 7. The cost is $40 per person. For reservations, call (330) 726-1611.
Breakfast is planned
VERNON — Hartford Fire Association and Burghill-Vernon Fire Department will hold a pancake breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Burghill-Vernon Fire Station, state Routes 7 and 88, to defray the medical bills of a police officer. Costs are adults, $6; seniors, $5; children 5 to 12, $4; those 4 and under, free.