Legacy awards nominees are announced

Nominees were announced recently for the 2012 Valley Legacy Awards. Now in its eighth year, the annual event honors civic-minded seniors and senior advocates for their contributions to the Mahoning Valley.

The 29 nominees will be recognized at a luncheon Oct. 11 at Avion on the Water, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield, where awards will be presented to six outstanding seniors and one outstanding advocate for seniors.

Those nominated by the community for Outstanding Seniors follow: Diana Bauman, Warren; Lock P. Beachum Sr., Youngstown; Carol Bigelow, Youngstown; Ron Borngesser, Austintown; Linda and Marlene Caldwell, Warren; Shirley Combs, Leavittsburg; Ronald and Dodie George, Lowellville; Anne Grhim, Youngstown; George Grim, Boardman; Ruth Jean Hawkins, West Farmington, Pa.; James E. Herriman, Warren; Shirley and William Kohuth, Youngstown; Marian Lipp, East Palestine; Penny Lippiatt, Salem; Donald J. Marsco, Petersburg; Henry Nemenz, Poland; Jean Parke, Niles; Beverly Poidmore Pariza, Boardman; Anne Schweinfurth, Warren; Vincent E. Schuyler, Girard; Sarita Tate, Youngstown; Ruth Telford, New Waterford; Lana VanAuker, Canfield; Sally Wehmer, Warren; and John Wolboldt, Canfield.

Nominated for Outstanding Advocates for Seniors are Thomas E. Albani Jr., M.D., Boardman; Becky Borman, Austintown; David Mirkin, Youngstown; Schuyler, Girard; Tate, Youngstown; and Charles Wilkins, M.D., Youngstown.

Tickets cost $25. For tickets or information call Lynn Miller at 330-530-4038, ext. 2057.

Major sponsors at the platinum level are Shepherd of the Valley, WFMJ-TV, Oldies 106.1, Newsradio 570 WKBN, The Review Newspapers, The Senior News, RL Smith Graphics, First National Bank and Keynote Media Group.

Diamond level sponsors are Comfort Keepers/Hospice of the Valley, ComDoc, ValleyCare Hospitals of Ohio/Senior Circle and Farmers Trust Company.