YWCA to host truck driver orientation


November 13, 2011 at 12:00a.m.

YWCA to host truck driver orientation

YOUNGSTOWN

The YWCA of Youngstown and TDDS Technical Institute in Akron will host a free career orientation session for interested truck drivers form 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the YWCA of Youngstown, 25 W. Rayen Ave.

Speakers will cover the basic information regarding truck driver training and the potential career opportunities.

The workshop will be targeted for women looking for employment, a career change, a higher wage job or job security.

For more information or to register, call Jennie Andrews at 330-746-6361.

Wild-game dinner set for Wednesday

CANFIELD

Whitetails Unlimited, Inc. will sponsor the Mahoning Valley Chapter Whitetails Unlimited Fundraising Banquet and Wild Game Dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at McMahon Hall, Mill Creek Metroparks Farm, 7574 State Route 62.

The event will feature exotic wild game, an auction, door prizes, sporting equipment, limited edition wildlife and outdoor art and collectibles.

Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and dinner starts at 6.

Tickets cost $100 with membership and gun drawing entry; $50 for dinner and drinks only; or $50 for juniors 15 and under.

For more information, call Rob Palowitz at 330-599-4140.

Financial company hosting food drive

POLAND

Carlozzi Financial Services is again helping fill the shelves of the Second Harvest Food Bank.

The public is invited to help feed hungry families this holiday season.

Donations of canned or non-perishable food items can be dropped off anytime between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at Carlozzi Financial Services. More info, including business address, is at www.CarlozziFinancialServices.com.

Last year, the first in which Carlozzi Financial Services participated, it collected more than 287 pounds of food.

40 Under 40 mixer

YOUNGSTOWN

Mahoning Valley Young Professional’s November Mixer will be dedicated to 40 Under 40 honorees.

The event will take place at the Youngstown Club, 201 E. Commerce St. from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and is open to past honorees, MVYP members and friends.

The event combines the MVYP November mixer, the Fall 40 Under 40 Reunion and the 2011 40 Under 40 orientation.

Goodwill check

YOUNGSTOWN

Home Savings Charitable Foundation recently presented an $8,000 check to Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries.

The funds will be used to assist with capital needs and two fundraisers supporting the Junior Group Auction and Employee Awards Banquet.

Goodwill serves those with disabilities and other employment barriers through programs and services.

Selected local stocks

STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE

Aqua America, .66, 22.43 .39

Avalon Holdings,2.74.57

Clear Channel, .65 56.56 1.31

Cortland Bancorp, 6.80.00

Farmers Nat.4.40 —.09

First Energy, 2.20, 45.45.70

FirstMerit Corp., .64,14.54 .35

First Niles Financial, .32,7.20—.05

FNB Corp., .48,10.75.24

General Motors,22.51—.19

General Electric, .60,16.30.24

Motors Liquidation, .0422.00

Huntington Bank, .16, 5.31.14

JP Morgan Chase, 1.00,33.28.54

Key Corp, .12,7.47.22

LaFarge, 9.74 .43

Macy’s, .40, 31.14.37

Parker Hannifin, 1.48, 84.201.82

PNC, 1.40,53.871.22

RTI Intl. Metals,27.12.98

Simon Prop. Grp.,3.20,127.972.13

Stoneridge 7.76 .36

United Community Fin. 1.0713.01

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.