Health fair planned

Health fair planned

YOUNGSTOWN — Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispana Americana will have its annual health fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at 3660 Shirley Road. The fair is sponsored by the Ohio Commission on Minority Health.

A variety of vendors, health and social services agencies, doctors, medical personnel from Humility of Mary Health Partners, Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership, Youngstown Health Department, dental, hearing and vision professionals from the community will provide free screenings and helpful information.

A 12-hour fast is required for cholesterol and blood-glucose testing, and blood work will be taken from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Health screenings, bone-density tests and nutrition information also will be available.

Fun Night scheduled

HERMITAGE, Pa. — The Hermitage Business Association’s fireworks committee will have a Community Fun Night from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 30 at Bob Evans, 115 S. Hermitage Road.

All proceeds will go toward the third annual Hermitage Fireworks Extravaganza on July 3.

Anyone who would like to participate should obtain a flier from an HBA member business. They also are available on www.hermitage.net/hba.

Bob Evans will donate 15 percent of every check accompanied by a flier to the fireworks committee. The flier must accompany the check.

Entries being accepted

YOUNGSTOWN — Entries will by accepted until Thursday for the 40th annual Art Exhibit and Dance Show at the Boys and Girls Club of Youngstown.

Events begin at 6 p.m. May 2 at the club, 2105 Oak Hill Ave.

The art competition is open to children ages 6 to 18 in the following media categories: drawing, collage, digital design, painting, photography and sculpture. There will be four age divisions in the competition: 6-8, 9-11, 12-14 and 15-18.

There is no entry fee, and all entries will be displayed during the show. Prizes will be awarded in each age division.

Entries can’t be larger than 3 feet and must include the artist’s name, age and school, and be accompanied by a signed entry form.

For more information, contact club art instructor Ross Cline at (330) 782-2714.

Food donations sought

NEWTON FALLS — The Community Pantry will be set up at Advanced Auto Parts parking lot Saturday to accept any food donations you may want to contribute to help people in need in our area.

The pantry gives food five days a week from The Church Mouse to those in the 44444 ZIP code. Any food collected during April will go toward the total for the “Fienstein Food Drive Challenge.” The more money and or food collected during this time, the more of the $1 million the pantry will get from the Fienstein Foundation.

Please bring your cash or food donations to Advanced Auto Sales from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Food items of $1 or more may be donated for credit.

Every month the pantry gives food to 70-100 people from the Newton Falls area.