SWCD to mark anniversary with picnic

CORTLAND

The Trumbull Soil & Water Conservation District will celebrate its 60th anniversary with an open-house picnic featuring locally grown produce and a chicken barbecue.

The SWCD annual meeting/open house will be at the Trumbull County Agriculture & Family Education Center, 520 W. Main St., at 1 p.m. Sunday with conservation awards announced at 3 p.m. At 4 p.m., the announcement of the newly elected supervisor will be made.

There will be children’s activities and tours of the gardens and facility.

Voting for a SWCD supervisor will occur from 1 to 3 p.m. The candidates are Kevin Diehl of Champion, Bruce Lev of Liberty, Roberta Smith of Kinsman and Renee Wilson of Warren. The position will be for a three-year term starting January 2011.

The public is invited. For reservations, call 330-637-2046, ext. 101. Tickets are $5. Children under 5 get in for free.

The Trumbull Soil & Water Conservation District is a political subdivision of the state of Ohio and promotes leadership and protection of Trumbull County natural resources.