City signs gas deal

City signs gas deal

YOUNGSTOWN — The city has signed a one-year gas aggregation deal with IGS Energy to provide a fixed rate of $8.99 per 1,000 cubic feet for city residents who are Dominion East Ohio Gas customers.

The program is voluntary. A notice from IGS will be mailed to city residents in a few days that explains the rate, terms and conditions as well as information on how to sign up for the program, said city Law Director Iris Torres Guglucello.

Also those in Youngstown who want to enroll who are served by another provider can join, said Doug Austin, IGS’ vice president.

Anyone in Youngstown who wants to sign up for the gas program can do so by calling IGS at (800) 280-4474.

Benefit to support Kaluza

GIRARD —There will be a bake sale and Chinese auction on Sunday at St. Rose Church for the benefit of Joe Kaluza, a Youngstown KFC manager who was hospitalized after being shot last March. The event will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with coffee and baked goods. Enter through the parking lot side doors to the lower church. For more information, call Jan at (330) 545-3383.

Grant assists cleanup

CAMPBELL — Shiloh Baptist Church and Neighborhood Ministries, with the assistance of a grant from the Mahoning County Green Team, will be conducting a neighborhood cleanup event around the Kirwan Homes and surrounding areas Saturday starting at 10:30 a.m. Cleanup teams will meet at the Neighborhood Ministries office at 75 Jackson St. in Campbell.

The teams will sort the trash and deliver the recyclable items to the recycling center near Campbell City Hall, said Gerald Hamilton, Neighborhood Ministries director. Lunch will be served from 1 to 2 p.m.

Concert tickets on sale

YOUNGSTOWN — Tickets are on sale for the Vocal Group Hall of Fame’s four induction concerts, Thursday through Sunday at the Chevrolet Centre, downtown.

Between 10 and 12 acts will perform each night. All concerts begin at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $25, $35 and $45 and are available by calling the VGHF at (724) 983-2025; the Chevy Centre box office, and at all Ticketmaster outlets. Ticketmaster does not have the $25 tickets. Tables of eight on the floor are also available by calling the VGHF.

Featured acts include Three Dog Night, Peter Tork and The Lettermen on Thursday; Al Jardine, Sam Moore, The Lovin’ Spoonful, and Martha and the Vandellas on Friday; The O’Jays, Ruth Pointer, Jay and the Americans, and Mary Weiss of the Shangri-Las on Saturday; and Tony Orlando, Tim Hauser of the Manhattan Transfer, The Association and Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes on Sunday.

For the complete musical lineups, go to vocalhalloffame.com.

Village begins leaf pickup

LOWELLVILLE — The village is picking up leaves through November as needed and weather permitting. Residents are asked to rake leaves to the curb, but to keep leaves off the street and away from storm sewer drains.