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Company plans annual food and trade show

WARREN — Albert Guarnieri & Co. will have its 11th annual food and trade show from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Expo Center in Niles.

For information or to register, call (330) 394-5636 or go to www.register.albertguarnieri.net.

The show is expected to have more than 150 booths with manufacturer’s representatives from various phases of food service, including beverage, tobacco, candy, snacks, fundraising and equipment.

Youngstown company debuts online video game

YOUNGSTOWN — Epic Inventions, a Youngstown-based company, has launched EpicDuel, a new online video game.

The multiplayer, roll-playing game is available at www.EpicDuel.com for no charge and doesn’t require a download.

Epic Inventions was founded by Jonathan Duran, 24, who earned a master’s degree in business administration from Youngstown State University, and Bernard Schmalzried, 24, who earned a bachelor’s degree in art and technology from YSU.

Canine patrols added to Eastwood security

NILES — The Eastwood Mall has added canine patrols, primarily on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Future patrols will occur on a regular basis, the mall said.

The dogs will assist security patrols and have been trained by Tri-State Canine Services of Bazetta Township for general security and drug detection.

Connecting Point to meet in Niles

NILES — Trumbull County Connecting Point will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at The Red Lobster, 5701 Youngstown-Warren Road. Connecting Point is a professional business networking group for business entrepreneurs.

For information, call Marilyn Shaftic, president, at (330) 544-3301.

Security firm to provide services in Cleveland

WARREN — OSS Inc., a Warren-based security firm, has been hired to provide security guard services for the 200 Public Square parking facility in Cleveland, which is operated by Standard Parking. OSS provides more than 2,000 security guards for more than 1,000 customers in three states.

Function Junction opens in Boardman

BOARDMAN — Function Junction has opened at 1280 Boardman-Canfield Road, Suite 6. Jean McConnell, owner of Pinnacle Health Concepts, opened her first location in the downtown YMCA in 2004 with the goal of providing customized physical therapy. Function Junction is her second location, with Dave Denton being the director. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Ohio Physical Therapy Association.

Compounding pharmacy services now available

MINERAL RIDGE — Compounding pharmacy services are now available at all of the Briarfield Health Care Centers.

Quality Compounding and Specialty Rx, located on the Briarfield at The Ridge campus in Mineral Ridge, provides a full range of compounded and specialty medications. A certified clean room is available for preparing sterile products. Quality Compounding and Specialty Rx also offers local delivery and nationwide shipping.

From Vindicator staff reports