Denman Tire workers eligible for job training

Denman Tire workers eligible for job training

WARREN — U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, announced Monday that more than 230 workers of Denman Tire Corporation in Leavittsburg have been certified to receive job training and placement assistance through the Trade Act of 1974.

Trade Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance available through the act help trade-affected workers who have lost their jobs as a result of increased imports or shifts in production out of the United States.

“The training and job-placement assistance that will be given to these workers will put them at an advantage in this very competitive job market,” said Ryan.

Public invited to meeting of Valley Audubon Society

CANFIELD — The public is invited when the Audubon Society/Mahoning Valley meets at 6:30 p.m. today for social time and 7 p.m. for a program. The meeting will be at the Mill Creek MetroParks Farm. The program includes the “Audubon Game Show” in which everyone has the chance to win prizes. Audience members can compete to identify various species by sight and sound. For more information, call (888) 846-8851.

Priesthood to be topic at Mount Carmel Church

NILES — As part of its 2010 Lenten series, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 381 Robbins Ave., will host the Rev. Donald Cozzens, former rector of St. Mary Seminary in Cleveland, at 7 p.m. Thursday in Marian Hall.

His topic will be “Challenges Concerning the Future of the Priesthood.” He is the author of “The Changing Face of the Priesthood.”

Girl Scout volunteers

YOUNGSTOWN — Warriors Inc. is looking for volunteers for Girl Scout troops. Girls interested in joining troops also are welcome. To volunteer or register for a troop, call Sparkil Alli at (330) 783-5440.

Concert will benefit Northside’s Grace Fund

NILES — The inaugural Grace Fund Benefit Concert is from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Quinlan’s at 5154 Youngstown-Warren Road. The event, which includes live music and a raffle, is to raise money for the Northside Medical Center’s Grace Fund, which provides medication assistance for the underserved.

Live music will be presented by The Mac Band, with Northside Medical Center’s Bill Dolan and Trumbull Memorial Hospital’s Dave Augustine, and On The Fly, with Northside’s Kevin Mazey. For more information, contact Carolyn Brown at (330) 884-0791.

Pajama storytime at E. Palestine library

EAST PALESTINE — A pajama storytime will be at the East Palestine Memorial Library at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Children are invited to wear their pajamas and bring a stuffed animal. A snack will be served. For more information, call (330) 426-3778.

Firefighters examine smoking transformer

SALEM – The Salem Fire Department responded to smoke coming from a transformer in the high school near the gym about 2:45 p.m. Monday.

Students were leaving at their regular time.

Fire Capt. Scott Mason said he would have had students leave had the smoke occurred during classes.

School workers are to monitor the transformer for any problems.