Statue dedication

Statue dedication

BOARDMAN — A blessing and dedication ceremony for the St. Elizabeth and the Beggar Statue will be at 1:45 p.m. June 2 outside the main entrance of St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, 8401 Market St.

Bishop George Murry of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown will offer the blessing. The statue will serve as a tribute to the memory of John M. and Lillian C. Newman for their dedicated service and support to Humility of Mary Health Partners, hospital officials said.

In 1970, John Newman was one of the first four laypersons to serve on the St. Elizabeth Hospital Health Center advisory board. In 1977, the advisory board was incorporated into the board of trustees, and he was elected chairman, serving in that capacity until St. Joseph and St. Elizabeth hospitals merged in 1995.

In 1996, he became the first chairman of the board of the newly formed St. Elizabeth Development Foundation and remained a member for the maximum term of nine years, at which time he was appointed emeritus director.

Fishing at Yellow Creek

STRUTHERS — Mill Creek MetroParks will have Hooked on Fishing: An Angler’s Escape at Yellow Creek Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 6.

The fish are back at Yellow Creek, and the MetroParks Police need children to bring their favorite pole and bait to help catch them. The officers will present games, friendly competitions, prizes and giveaways during the fun family day on the banks of Yellow Creek.

For more information on this rain-or-shine event, call (330) 740-7100.

Latin food and fun

YOUNGSTOWN — OCCHA’s second annual Latin Food Fest will take place from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday at 3660 Shirley Road. Come and enjoy the flavors of the Caribbean.

Eat in or take out your choice of roast pork for $10 or barbecued chicken for $8 with either arroz con gandules (yellow rice) or arroz blanco y habichuelas (white rice with stewed beans) and salad. Side orders also will be available. Kids’ meals of hot dogs, chips and a drink will be $3. Also featured will be music and entertainment.

Father’s Day car show

NORTH LIMA — Beaver Township Ruritan Club will have its Fifth Annual Father’s Day Car Show on June 21 at South Range High School, rain or shine.

Registration will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the entry fee is $6. The show will be from 1-5 p.m.

Dash plaques will go to the first 100 cars. Features include a 50-50 raffle, Chinese auction, door prizes, a DJ and goodie bags. For more information, call Gary Kappler at (330) 482-9048, Gary Seager at (330) 549-2218, Bill Kooser (330) 549-2426, Dean Rapp (330) 549-3408 or Don Swope (330) 549-2574.

United Way fundraiser

YOUNGSTOWN — O’Charley’s Pro/Am Bass Classic, a fundraiser for Youngstown/Mahoning Valley United Way, will be Saturday at Evans and Pine lakes. Amateur entrants can pair with a professional angler for a $300 donation. Also, a Kids Fish and Fun Event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Evans Lake. The day will end with a weigh-in at 2:15 p.m. Pine Lake is off Market Street (state Route 7) in North Lima in the Pine Lake Reserve Development, about two miles from the state Route 164 intersection. Evans Lake is off South Avenue extension in Beaver Township. Call Jack Wollitz, tournament chairman, at (330) 716-0731 or Tara Mady at (330) 746-8494 for information on amateur status.

Free carwashes

BOARDMAN —Good Hope Lutheran Church, 98 Homestead Drive, will have a carwash from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday. The carwash is free. The church is at Southern Boulevard and Homestead Drive. For more information, call the church at (330) 782-8109.