Dinner to raise funds for service dog project

September 12, 2008 at 12:00a.m.

AUSTINTOWN — The Christian and Hoover Foundation is sponsoring a mostacholi dinner to raise funds to pay for Hoover, a service dog that has been trained to respond to seizure activities of Christian, a 10-year-old-boy struggling with epilepsy.

Dinners will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Gatsby Restaurant, 54 Westchester Drive. The cost is $7 a plate.

Tickets will be sold for $1 or six for $5 for a 50-50 raffle, and there will be a Chinese auction and silent auction for such items as boxing memorabilia, Holiday Inn Hotel accommodations, and an autographed book authored by Jim Tressel. Winners do not have to be present for the drawing.

Guests will include Stimey the Clown, a training representative from New Hope Dog Kennel accompanied by a trained dog, and Christian and Hoover.

Donations will be gratefully accepted if sent to First Place Bank, c/o the Christian and Hoover account, or marked for Christian and Hoover and mailed to New Hope Dog Kennel, 3 Scott Run Road, Warren, Pa 16365.

Flea market, bake sale at Christian Church

WARREN — Central Christian Church, 2051 E. Market St., will sponsor a flea market and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday featuring vendors in 20 booths and a food concession by ladies of the church. Funds from a Christian education table will provide programs for children and youth of the congregation.

In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors. For more information call the church, (330) 372-1676 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Steak dinner planned

JACKSON CENTER, Pa. — Braised steak dinners will be available beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday at Vincent Methodist Church on Walnut Street. Meals will include potatoes, coleslaw, vegetable, desssert and beverage.

The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 10 years of age and younger.

Motorcycle Run

AUSTINTOWN — A motorcycle run and dinner have been scheduled for Sunday as a benefit for the family of Scott Mayesky. Registration will be at 10 a.m. at Glorious Homes Inc., 14 N. Anderson Ave., and the first bike out will be at 11:30. The three-hour run will end with a dinner and Chinese auction at the Open Hearth, 207 Steel St.

The cost for the run is $25 per couple or $15 a single. Maps and police escort will be provided as needed. Tickets for carryout dinners will be available for $10. All food and beverages have been donated, and all proceeds will be used to pay medical expenses incurred by Mayesky. For more information contact (330) 793-2469 or (330) 360-3300.

Forum plans garden show

YOUNGSTOWN — “September Song” will be the theme for a garden and horticulture show to be sponsored by the Garden Forum of the Greater Youngstown Area on Saturday and Sunday at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Entry time will be from 8 to 10:30 a.m., and rules are available at the reception desk. Viewing hours for the public will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Show chairwomen are Beverly Patrick and Laura Miller.

Welcome dinner set by U.N. Association

YOUNGSTOWN — An international student welcome dinner has been planned by the Youngstown Area Chapter of the United Nations Association. The event will be Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Ave., where doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6.

All UNA-USA members, friends and guests are invited to share in welcoming new international students. Those attending are asked to donate $10 or to take a dish of food to share.

For reservations call Mary Smith, (330) 743-2710, or Sally Duncan, (330) 539-5205.

Child care program

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Penn State Extension is inviting grandparents and other relatives who are raising children to attend a gathering from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Third Presbyterian Church, 1315 E. Washington St. There will be a light dinner and a program on “Saving Steve ¬≠— My Life Before and While Living With my Grandparents” by Steve Landman.

To register call (724) 654-8370 by noon today.

In-store promotion to benefit Easter Seals

Area CVS pharmacy stores are conducting an in-store promotion from now until Sept. 27 to raise funds for the support of Easter Seals projects and programs

The CVS Caremark All Kids Can Program invites patrons to purchase a CVS Essence of Beauty mesh sponge for $2.99 each. A portion of each sale will be donated to Easter Seals in order to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties.

CDA court schedules installation ceremony

POLAND — Court Bishop James McFadden 1650, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Sunrise Assisted Living, 335 McKinley Way W,

The program for 2008-2010 will be reviewed and the following officers will be in installed: Jean Puhalla, regent; Dorothy Schatzel, vice regent; Florence Lloyd, recording secretary; Florence Givozzi, financial secretary; and Joann Reilley, treasurer.

Anyone interested in joining the court should contact Puhalla at (330) 792-0268.