Drawing a Chevy crowd

Drawing a Chevy crowd

YOUNGSTOWN — A monster truck show Saturday at the Chevrolet Centre was the fourth sellout event at the facility over a period of 30 days.

The show attracted a crowd of 4,290, which was every seat available for the event.

The center has different seating configurations for each event.

The other sellouts, all with different seating configurations, were:

- The Feb. 21 boxing card headlined by Kelly Pavlik’s successful defense of boxing’s middleweight title with a crowd of 7,334.

- A Feb. 7 motorcross show with 4,522 in attendance.

- The Jan. 31 Harlem Globetrotters show with 5,815.

Donations sought

WARREN — The St. Vincent de Paul Society has seen an increase in those wishing to help others. Unfortunately, there has also been an increase in those who need help. Now the organization is looking to increase funding.

The Feinstein Foundation, a national organization founded by philanthropist Alan Shawn Feinstein, is dedicated to the elimination of hunger in the United States. The foundation is urging people to make donations to organizations with the same goals, such as the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Donations made from now until April 30 will be collected, and the number will be reported to the Feinstein Foundation, said Marlene Battaglia, treasurer of the Trumbull Deanery. Battaglia said the foundation donates $1 million annually to multiple organizations, including the Trumbull Deanery.

Donations can be sent to the St. Vincent de Paul Trumbull Deanery at P.O. Box 1822, Warren, OH 44482.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society has two Warren locations: The Service Center, 2415 Niles Road S.E., can be contacted at (330) 369-4198. The St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall is at 2355 Niles Road.

Warriors Inc. invitation

YOUNGSTOWN — Warriors Inc. invites community residents to join the organization’s chess club and to attend its weekly event, “Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs.”

The chess club meets every Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Newport Branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County at the corner of Market Street and Midlothian Boulevard.

The fishing group meets every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Hope Building, 2733 Market St., Youngstown.

Warriors Inc. is always looking for volunteers to help with its numerous programs and also needs volunteers for its Unity in the Community Parade in April and its chess tournament in June.

For more information on programs, or to become a volunteer, call (330) 783-5440.

‘African Presence in Asia’

YOUNGSTOWN — Wayne B. Chandler, motivational speaker, teacher, author and anthro-photojournalist, will speak on “African Presence in Asia” at 7 p.m. March 14 at McGuffey Centre, 1649 Jacobs Road.

The venue for his presentation has changed. He originally was scheduled to speak at St. Augustine Episcopal Church on the North Side.

Chandler is author of “Ancient Future: The Teachings and Prophetic Wisdom of the Seven Hermetic Laws of Ancient Egypt” and “The Brighter side of Darkness: A Light Warrior’s Guide to Inner Alchemy and Spiritual Transformation.”

The African History Study Group/Berry-Williams Historical Society and the Greater Warren-Youngstown Urban League are presenting Chandler’s talk.

The event is free, but contributions are welcome. Chandler also will have materials available for purchase.

For more information, call (330) 747-1307.