Relay for Life honor

November 6, 2008 at 12:00a.m.

WARREN — Trumbull is the only Ohio county to receive national honors this year from the National American Cancer Society for its Relay for Life events.

Trumbull County was fourth in per capita for income raised in the population bracket of 150,000 to 249,999. Per capita is determined by the total relay income in the county, divided by the number of residents in the county. Trumbull’s per capita was $3.76, according to local ACS officials.

Also, Trumbull County was first in its population bracket in the Power of Hope Award for the number of cancer survivors who participated. In 2008, Trumbull relays had 1,636 survivors who took part in five relays.

Earlier this year, Trumbull was recognized as the best county in its population bracket in Ohio for income raised. Also, the Warren relay was the top relay in the state.

Copper thefts probed

YOUNGSTOWN — Copper thefts occurred at two Ohio Edison substations.

At 2690 Canfield Road on the West Side, 200 feet of copper wire and 30 feet of copper straps were taken, police said. The cost to replace, including labor, is estimated at $3,000.

At 2700 Oak Street extension on the East Side, copper wire from 25 ground beams was taken. The value was listed as $50.

The thefts were discovered Tuesday.

Dog club meeting set

STRUTHERS — Steel Valley K-9’s, a Mahoning County 4-H Dog Club, will have its first meeting of the year at 6 p.m. Saturday at Becker Funeral Home Family Center at the corner of state Route 616 and Sexton Street.

This session is for kids and parents only — no dogs. There will be pizza and planning for upcoming events.

The event is for youths age 5 to 18 who would like to learn about training a dog in basic obedience, rally obedience and agility.

RSVP or, if you have any questions, call (330) 757-7980.

Climbing My Family Tree

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Historical Center will hold Climbing My Family Tree, an adult/child workshop, from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at 151 W. Wood St. The program begins the process of climbing participants’ family trees.

The center encourages all participants to bring family photos and other related items for inclusion in their complimentary family album. Adult/child teams learn basic genealogy and discover research methods and sources to find missing ancestors.

The cost is of the program is $12 for one adult/one child team who are Ohio Historical Society members and $15 for all other adult/child teams. Additional children per team are $5 for OHS members and $37 for nonmembers.

Call (330)743-5934 for more information and registration.

Wedding-gown giveaway

WARREN — Evaline’s Bridal, 211 E. Market St., is celebrating Veterans Day on Monday by giving away on a first-come, first-served basis 30 designer wedding gowns to military personnel who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan or whose fianc s are on active duty in those areas.

Call (330) 392-6569 for an appointment.

For other participating stores and states, check out www.bridesacrossamerica.com.

To qualify, brides must be engaged, be on active duty in the military or have a fianc on active duty in either Iraq or Afghanistan. All military brides must show ID, copy of deployment papers, orders or other qualifying proof. Brides do not have to reside in the area where the giveaway is taking place.