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Competitions open to all skaters

YOUNGSTOWN

Skating Club of Greater Youngstown will host an annual skating competition from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 15 and 16 at the Covelli Centre on Front Street.

Endorsed by the Ice Skating Institute, the event will attract more than 130 skaters from teams and clubs in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

The competition is open to all skaters of all ages and will include tots, pre-alpha-delta, stroking, artistic, interpretive, footwork, freestyle 1-9, solo compulsories, team compulsories, dance, free dance, spotlights, ensemble, family spotlights, synchronized production and hockey events.

For details of the competition and an application, go to www.SkatingYtown.com. For more information e-mail mkoman@zoominternet.net, or call Maria Koman at 330-502-7528.

Annual baby shower scheduled at centre

YOUNGSTOWN

Associated Neighborhood Centers will host its fifth annual baby shower at 3 p.m. Jan. 17 at McGuffey Centre, 1649 Jacobs Road.

Youngstown area expectant mothers and parents with children 5 and under are invited. Refreshments will be served, and there will be prizes for babies and children under 5.

Pediatrician Khalid Iqbal and obstetrician/gynecologist Rodney Hill will be available to answer questions.

To register or for information on renting vendor tables call Doris Carter at 330-744-4377.

Easter Seals plans wine tasting event

BOARDMAN

Limited seating is available for the “Flavor of the Wine” wine-tasting event to be sponsored by Easter Seals from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 29 at Vintage Estate Wine and Beer, 7317 South Ave.

Phil Reda, owner and operator of the venue, will discuss various types of wines and help patrons make suitable selections.

Tickets are 20 per person, and reservations are appreciated by Jan. 17. For reservations contact Jodi Harmon at 330-599-5522, or e-mail to jharmon@mtc.easterseals.com.