East High book fair planned for Tuesday

East High book fair planned for Tuesday

YOUNGSTOWN

East High School will have a book fair at Barnes & Noble, 381 Boardman-Canfield Road, from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. It will include a poetry slam, student art show, high school choir ensemble and “Meet the Panther,” the high school mascot.

The school will earn 10 percent to 15 percent of all proceeds. Support the school online from Tuesday through May 16 at bn.com/bookfairs and by entering its book fair identification number 10199255 at checkout.

Prize scam

WARREN

A 66-year-old Atlantic Street woman reported that she was scammed out of $28,187 from individuals calling her on the telephone telling her she had won $2.5 million from a well-known prize company. She told police she got the first call April 24, telling her she had won. The caller said his boss would call her back, which he did later that night.

The second man told her she had to send money and meet with an agent at her home. The woman sent the money on a Visa card. Representatives called her after that “every day asking for more money,” she said.

A Warren police officer went to her home around noon Thursday, and she was talking to one of the callers then. The officer told her to get an address, but when she asked for one, the caller hung up, a police report says. The victim said the phone numbers she was given are in Jamaica.

Concert postponed

KENT

Tonight’s Mick Taylor concert at Kent Stage has been postponed. Taylor, a former member of the Rolling Stones, was hospitalized this week with a respiratory aliment. A rescheduled date is being planned for mid-August. Tickets will be honored then or refunds are available at the point of purchase. For more information, call (330) 677-5005.

East Side cleanup

YOUNGSTOWN

The Northeast Homeowners and Concerned Citizens Association is sponsoring an East Side neighborhood cleanup day today. Volunteers will clean up litter and debris on public walkways, curbs and public green spaces along Early Road, East High, McGuffey Road, and the corners of Early and McCartney roads and Oak Street and Lane Avenue.

Members of local schools, churches, businesses and other organizations are participating. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. A limited number of rakes and shovels will be available, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own.

Meet for registration, instructions and assignments at 9 a.m. in the parking lot of Price Memorial AME Church, 920 Dryden Ave. Refreshments will be provided in the church basement after the cleanup.

Bird walk scheduled

NILES

A 60-to 90-minute walk along Mosquito Creek, a nationally designated important bird area, is set for today. Meet at 9 a.m. at Kennedy Park. Dress for the weather. Binoculars are recommended. Many birds still will be migrating; For more information, call (330) 856-6160.