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Lawyer found in contempt

COLUMBUS — The chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court has found a former Youngstown lawyer, whose license the high court suspended, in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance with a child-support order.

Earlier this week, Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer found Atty. Charles Curry, who now lives in Maryland, in contempt of court, for failing to file the affidavit in January 2007.

The suspension of Curry’s law license began in November 2004 and was renewed in 2005 and 2006, with Curry reportedly having owed $55,447 in child support as of July 2005.

Senior Fair scheduled

CANFIELD — The Mahoning County Sheriff Department’s Senior Service Unit will sponsor a Senior Fair from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Emmanuel Community Church, 6512 Kirk Road.

There will be a free picnic for those 60 and older. Information on local service providers — agencies, businesses and organizations — will be available.

Musical entertainment will be provided by Take II. There also will be bingo and door prizes.

A Medevac helicopter will land on site at about 1 p.m. and be available for viewing until 2:30, weather permitting.

For directions, call the church at (330) 799-6187.

Juvenile court ‘summit’

YOUNGSTOWN — A juvenile court “summit” will begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday at Mahoning County High School, 3321 Hudson Ave.

Judge Theresa Dellick of Mahoning County Juvenile Court said the purpose of the event is to assure the community that, despite difficult economic times, public officials and agencies are working together to address issues that persist in the juvenile justice system.

Representatives of the city police department, the county Children Services Board and the Ohio Department of Youth Services and of the local religious community, with whom the court has a working relationship, have been invited to the event.

Pawz Fest to help animals

BOARDMAN — Youngstown State University public relations students will host Pawz Fest 2009 at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The students are raising money for Animal Charity.

The event will take place at Salty Grog’s, 1203 Boardman-Poland Road. There will be three musical acts: Away from Eden, Regret No Glory and Ryan Ross. Admission will be $5 per person.

Students have planned a 50/50 raffle and Chinese auction, said student Erica Kotheimer. Donations have been received from local businesses for the auction along with monetary donations.

Animal Charity’s mission is to end animal suffering and supply humane living conditions and shelter for animals. The shelter is at 3722 South Ave., Youngstown.

Tending bar for charity

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Lawrence County Commissioners Rick DeBlasio and Steve Craig will be bartending from 8 to 9 p.m. today at Shakespeare’s Restaurant and Pub, located on Pa. Route 65 in North Sewickley Township.

The tips they receive will benefit the Ellwood City Revitalization, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving downtown Ellwood City.

Beaver County commissioners will tend bar from 7 to 8 p.m.

Event raises $630

AUSTINTOWN — The Joe Kaluza Benefit Motorcycle Run on Sunday raised roughly $630 that will be used to help defray the cost of a new home for Kaluza and his family.

About 55 motorcycle riders and others gathered at the Ice House Inn on West Webb Road, and each bought $22 tickets to take part in the event, which was sponsored by the Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace in Rock Creek, Ohio, in Ashtabula County. Between $10 and $12 of each ticket is to go toward a new home that will be more accessible for Kaluza, who uses a wheelchair after having been shot in the neck and paralyzed during a robbery March 24, 2008.

Kaluza, a former KFC manager, has limited mobility in his residence on Youngstown‘s South Side, so property was bought last December in the family’s neighborhood to build a larger home that’s more wheelchair accessible.