Local UAW to host tornado-relief event

Local UAW to host tornado-relief event

WARREN

UAW Local 1112 will host a tornado disaster relief Monday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the union hall, 11471 Reuther Drive SW.

Requested items include baby items, toiletries, cleaning supplies, paper items, bottled water, pet food, blankets, flashlights, batteries, tarps and tents and will go to Christmas Charities Year Round in Huntsville, Ala.

For information, call Lindy Huff at 740-350-8098, Glenn Johnson, UAW Local 1112 vice president or Jim Stanton, finance secretary, at 330-538-2213.

Young professionals schedule meeting

YOUNGSTOWN

The Mahoning Valley Young Professionals will host its third annual Mingling in Mill Creek from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the D.D. and Velma Davis Center at Mill Creek Metroparks, 123 McKinley Ave.

Participants can meet and network with other young professionals from Northeast Ohio.

Cost is $20 at the door or $17 in advance. Students who show their college identification can attend for $10. Reservations can be made by visiting the MVYP website, www.mvp2030club.org.

Advertising and PR networking event

AKRON

The Akron Chapter of The American Advertising Federation and the Akron Area Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America will host a social networking event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Brubaker’s Pub, 357 S. Main St.

Area communications professionals and students are welcome to attend.

There is no fee to attend and participants do not need to RSVP. For information, contact AAF Events Chairman Scott Kessler at 330-212-7484.

Economic-award event is June 1

NEW CASTLE, PA.

The Lawrence County Economic Development Corporation will host its 2011 Entrepreneur Luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. June 1 at New Castle Country Club, 511 Country Club Drive.

The event will honor the 2011 Entrepreneur Contest Winners: Speranza Healthcare, LLC, which won first-place honors, and Slim Perfect, Inc., which won second-place honors.

The cost is $20 per person and reservations are required by May 25. To make reservations, call 724-658-1488.

Soybean contest

WORTHINGTON

The Ohio Soybean Association is hosting the state’s second annual Soybean Yield and Quality Contest for the 2011 growing season. There will be an overall winner and category prize winners, including winners of a quality contest.

The entrance fee is $100 and all entry forms must be postmarked by Aug. 31. More information, including the entry form, is available at www.soyohio.org/yieldcontest.

Vindicator staff reports

Selected local stocks

STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE

Aqua America, .62, 22.83 —.26

Avalon Holdings,2.8135.00

Clear Channel, .63 60.90 —.16

Cortland Bancorp, 7.20.30

Farmers Nat., .12, 4.88 .00

First Energy, 2.20, 42.53—1.03

FirstMerit Corp., .64,16.83 —.31

First Niles Financial, .32,7.35.00

First Place Fin., 1.8575—.07

FNB Corp., .48,10.75—.33

General Motors,31.07—.35

General Electric, .60,19.89—.25

Motors Liquidation, .0422.00

Huntington Bank, .04, 6.58—.07

JP Morgan Chase, 1.00,43.15—.94

Key Corp, .04,8.27—.26

LaFarge, 16.71 .11

Macy’s, .20, 28.46—.16

Parker Hannifin, 1.48, 87.50—1.03

PNC, 1.40,61.80—1.39

RTI Intl. Metals,37.88—.12

Rural/Metro, 17.07 —.02

Simon Prop. Grp.,3.20,115.27—.88

Stoneridge 13.84 —.45

United Community Fin. 1.3799.04

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.