Mill Creek road closings

June 10, 2009 at 12:00a.m.

YOUNGSTOWN — Several roads and parking lots in the northern section of Mill Creek MetroParks will be closing today.

Four parking lots along Price Road near the Lake Glacier Dam, Old Log Cabin and Lake Glacier Boathouse will remain closed for several months. The Calvary Run and Picnic Area parking lot and the Lakeview Avenue entrance will also close.

Access to adjacent park facilities will remain open.

The closures are required for drainage work, excavation and grading, curbing and aggregate base repair and walkway construction in the parks. The construction will conclude with resurfacing and pavement markings.

For more information, call (330) 702-3000.

Early-campaign mode

YOUNGSTOWN — While the statewide election is a year away, Ohio Democratic Chairman Chris Redfern says he’s busy touting the party’s candidates now.

Redfern campaigned Tuesday in Mahoning County with Hamilton County Commissioner David Pepper, who is endorsed by state Democratic officials in next year’s auditor’s race.

Pepper plans to challenge Republican Mary Taylor, the incumbent, in the 2010 election.

“We have to get our message out sooner rather than later,” he said. “Our party doesn’t sleep. That’s why we’re here so early.”

Also, Redfern said it’s important for Democrats to do well in the Mahoning Valley, one of the party’s strongholds in the state.

Church’s free carwash

BOARDMAN — Good Hope Lutheran Church will have a free carwash from noon till 2 p.m. Saturday. The church is at Southern Boulevard and Homestead Drive.

For more information, call (330) 782-8109.

Rabies shots for pets

YOUNGSTOWN — Rabies shots for dogs, cats and ferrets will be available from 2 to 5 p.m. June 20 in the Oakhill Renaissance Place parking deck, 345 Oak Hill Ave.

Shots are $3 per animal at the clinic, which is sponsored by the city health department.

Kids On Campus

BUTLER, Pa. — Butler County Community College presents the 11th season of Kids On Campus, a summer enrichment program for grades K-8, beginning Monday. The weeklong camps run through July 24.

There are more than 40 camps to choose from including two Kinder Camps for children entering kindergarten or first grade this fall. All camps are on the BC3 main campus and are available during the morning or afternoon or all day at a special discounted rate.

Camps are focused on a variety of topics including writing, crafts, science, computers, games, nature, theater, fitness, leadership and going green.

For more information, including camp tuition, visit www.bc3.edu or call (724) 284-8504.

Cemetery ceremony

CORTLAND — An Ohio historical marker commemorating the city’s Casterline Cemetery will be dedicated at 10 a.m. Friday at the cemetery on South High Street.

A short dedication ceremony will be in the cemetery to recognize the donation of the marker and a new flagpole.

Refreshments will be served after the ceremony, which is open to the public.

Flag Day observance

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — The Lawrence County Courthouse will be closed Monday in observance of Flag Day, Lawrence County commissioners announced Tuesday.

Flag Day, which falls on Sunday this year, commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.