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Montessori event

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Botany, geography, geometry and pre-algebra are generally considered high school subjects. But from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, preschool teachers at The Montessori School of the Mahoning Valley will demonstrate how these subjects have been taught to typical 3- and 4-year-olds in the Mahoning Valley using the scientifically developed Montessori Method for the last 35 years.

“We have been serving families in the Mahoning Valley for 35 years, and the Montessori Method has been successful worldwide for over 100 years – scientific research is just catching up with Montessori education,” said Amy-Anne Kibler, the school’s executive director.

The school is at 2008 Lynn Ave.

FOP plans conference

YOUNGSTOWN

The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 141 will have a press conference at 10 a.m. Monday in the front lobby of the Mahoning County jail, 110 Fifth Ave., to issue the FOP’s position regarding Sheriff Randall Wellington’s decision to stop doing video arraignments for Youngstown Municipal Court.

First Night volunteers

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First Night Youngstown, the organization that plans the downtown’s large New Year’s Eve event, seeks volunteers to serve on its board of directors. Board members are expected to attend monthly meetings and serve on at least one committee.

For more information or to request an application, email infofirstnightyoungstown@netzero.net or call 330-744-9966.

Police promotions

YOUNGSTOWN

Two officers in the Youngstown Police Department received promotions this week. Bradley Blackburn has been promoted from the rank of lieutenant to captain, and Gerard Slattery has been promoted from the rank of detective sergeant to lieutenant.

Blackburn was appointed as a police officer with the department Dec. 29, 1997, promoted to the rank of detective sergeant May 6, 2002, and then promoted to lieutenant July 27, 2009.

Slattery was appointed as a police officer Dec. 29, 1997, and promoted to the rank of detective sergeant Jan. 28, 2005.

Youngstown shooting

YOUNGSTOWN

Police are trying to determine who shot a North Side man in the leg while he was walking down Halleck street Thursday night.

According to police, the 19-year-old man was walking at 11:15 p.m. when he heard two shots and realized he had been hit. Reports say he was shot once in the inner thigh and once in the lower leg.

He was taken to ValleyCare Northside Medical Center for treatment.

YMHA appointment

YOUNGSTOWN

Mahoning County Probate Judge Mark Belinky has appointed Gwendolyn Bush of Youngstown to serve as a Member of the Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority Board. She will complete the unexpired term of Nathaniel Pinkard, who is now a Youngstown councilman.

Bush is a lifelong resident of Youngstown. She attended Youngstown State University. Bush is a licensed real estate agent and past president of the Youngstown Columbiana Association Board of Realtors. She was previously employed by Delphi Packard Electric Systems.

Bush is past secretary and vice president of the District 11 Area Agency on Aging and is a member of the Beulah Temple United Holy Church.

Snow emergency

Liberty

The township issued a snow emergency Friday evening effective until 6 p.m. today. The township requests all parked vehicles be removed from township streets so crews can plow snow.