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Program to review bulk-mailing changes

BOARDMAN

The Mahoning/Shenango Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals is hosting an all-day informational program at 11 a.m. Friday at the Holiday Inn, 7410 South Ave.

The program will focus on bulk-mailing changes for nonprofit organizations. Jeff Hill and Paul Mahin, members of Postal Customer Care, will be speakers. Attendance is $15 for association members, $30 for nonmembers and $10 for full-time students.

Inventors to meet

LIBERTY

The Youngstown & Warren Inventors Association will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Liberty Township Administration Building, 1315 Church Hill-Hubbard Road.

At the free meeting, J.D. Sanders, consultant with Advantage Promo Inc., will discuss marketing strategies.

Open house planned

YOUNGSTOWN

The National College of Business and Technology is hosting an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. April 20 at its campus, 3487 Belmont Ave.

The college offers business, health-care and computer-technology programs. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the campus. Refreshments and door prizes will be provided. Call 330-759-0205 for more information.

AmeriCorps VISTA position available

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation, 201 E. Commerce St., Suite 140, is seeking applications for an AmeriCorps VISTA position.

Duties will include relationship and community building, and neighborhood planning. The position begins in July and will include a monthly living stipend, child-care assistance, an end-of-service stipend or educational award, health coverage, relocation allowance and training. Call 330-480-0423 for more information.

Business expo

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will host a business expo for women, minority and small-business owners. The Mahoning Valley Small Business Conference & Expo will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18 at Youngstown State University’s Williamson College of Business.

Deb ≥rah Benton of the syndicated TV program “The Deb ≥rah Show” and Charlie Staples, owner of Charlie Staples Bar-B-Q, will speak. The expo will feature training sessions on topics such as federal contracting, email etiquette and social networking.

Cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Reservations are required for the sessions. Call 330-744-2131.

Conference set

AKRON

Kent State University’s Ohio Employee Ownership Center is hosting its 25th annual Ohio Employee Ownership Conference from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 29 at the Akron/Fairlawn Hilton, 3180 W. Market St. Cost is $100 in advance and $150 at the door. The price includes breakfast and lunch. Call 330-672-3028 for information.

Vindicator staff reports

Selected local stocks

STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE

Aqua America, .62, 22.48 —.15

Avalon Holdings,2.9301—.07

Clear Channel, .63 57.50 —1.09

Cortland Bancorp, 6.00.00

Farmers Nat., .12, 4.45 .10

First Energy, 2.20, 37.13—.03

FirstMerit Corp., .64,17.34 —.25

First Niles Financial, .32,7.25.00

First Place Fin., 2.02.04

FNB Corp., .48,10.51—.38

General Motors,31.52—.79

General Electric, .56,20.19—.16

Motors Liquidation, .0422.00

Huntington Bank, .04, 6.73—.07

JP Morgan Chase, 1.00,46.84—.56

Key Corp, .04,8.87—.06

LaFarge, 16.48 .29

Macy’s, .20, 24.83—.57

Parker Hannifin, 1.28, 95.31—1.62

PNC, .40,63.23—.26

RTI Intl. Metals,30.62—.58

Rural/Metro, 17.05 .02

Simon Prop. Grp.,3.20,105.65—.72

Stoneridge 14.41 —.18

United Community Fin. 1.20.00

Selected prices at 4 p.m. Friday. Provided by Stifel Nicolaus. Not to be construed as an offer or recommendation to buy or sell any security.