Bellish-Ruark engagement is announced

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Michael Ruark and Stephanie Bellish

CANFIELD

The engagement of Stephanie Bellish and Michael Ruark, both of Sunbury, Ohio, is being announced by the future bride’s parents, George and Lynne Bellish of Canfield.

Parents of the future groom are Bill and Janet Ruark of Sunbury.

The bride-to-be earned a bachelor’s degree in human development and family sciences and a master’s in counselor education from Ohio State University. She is a school counselor with Watkins Memorial High School in Pataskala, Ohio.

The prospective groom graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, where he is pursuing a master’s in education technology. He teaches junior English and AP English literature at Big Walnut High School in Sunbury.

The couple have chosen 3:30 p.m. July 3, 2011, for their open wedding at Canfield United Methodist Church. Invitations will be issued for their reception at the Maronite Center in Youngstown.