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Goodwill, Girl Scouts promote good turns

YOUNGSTOWN

Goodwill and the Girl Scouts are teaming up for the Good Turn Day donation drive March 24.

Participating in the event will be Goodwill donation centers in Austintown, Boardman, Calcutta, Liberty, Salem and Warren, along with Girl Scouts in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties.

The event is usually in the fall, but this special spring version of Good Turn Day will commemorate the Girl Scouts’ 100th Anniversary. Girl Scouts earn a patch by collecting resalable clothing and household items from friends, family and neighbors and then donating the items to donation centers on Good Turn Day.

Girl Scouts are asked to donate three bags to earn a patch. The Girl Scout’s parent or her troop leader must register ahead by calling Goodwill’s office at 330-759-7921, ext 1207, with the troop number, donation center location and number of girls participating or email the information to e.parker@goodwillyoungstown.org.

Workshop will help the working woman

YOUNGSTOWN

YWCA of Youngstown and Youngstown Business & Professional Women will present Working Women’s Workshop, for entry-level to midlevel professionals, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the YWCA of Youngstown, 25 W. Rayen Ave.

The Individual Development program began in the 1960s to enhance leadership and communication skills for working women.

The workshop features four training modules, which follow: Personal Profile, It’s All About You, Business Etiquette and Reaching for the Stars.

Vendor and resource tables will be available. Registration is free. To register call Jennie Andrews at 330-746-6361.

Auction to bring back memories of Valley

CANFIELD

The Alzheimer Network will sponsor its eighth annual charity auction, titled Valley Memories, on March 24 at Avion On the Water, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. for guests to browse items for the basket, silent and live auctions, and the buffet dinner will begin at 7. Chris Roman will conduct the auction after dinner and there also will be a 50-50 raffle and door prize. Steve Fazzini Productions will entertain.

For tickets ($42.50 each or $325 for a table of eight), call the network at 330-788-9744.

Bartender event to aid Mahoning Co. animals

POLAND

Poland Inner Circle Pizza, 1816 Boardman-Poland Road, and Friends of Fido will host Celebrity Bartender Night from 5 to 9 p.m. March 26.

Celebrity bartenders will donate to Friends of Fido all tips they receive from 5 to 9 p.m. Sean Toohey and other stars from the Mahoning County Dog Pound who present the cable TV spot “Pawsitively Pets” are the celebrities.

There will be a small basket auction and a 50-50 raffle. For more information call 330-717-2151 or 330-502-5085.

Red Cross seeks restaurant partners

WARREN

The American Red Cross of the Mahoning Valley is looking to partner with area restaurants during March, Red Cross Awareness Month, to raise funds for disaster relief.

The Dine and Donate campaign is a monthlong partnership with restaurants, where proceeds from certain dishes or drinks will go directly to the disaster relief fund.

The local Red Cross chapter relies on the nearly 200 volunteers to carry out its mission. Every year Mahoning Valley Red Cross helps hundreds of victims of fires and floods. Most recently, it opened a reception center to accommodate area residents displaced by the fuel tanker accident on I-680.

Margherita’s Grille in Girard, Mikees II in Vienna and Belleria Pizzeria have already signed up to participate.

Those who want to take part in the campaign should call Karen Conklin at 330-392-2551 ext. 114.

Movie night planned

NEW CASTLE, PA.

Movie Night has been scheduled at Spiritual Path Church, 2041 Moravia St. Ext. The movie, “The Help,” will begin playing at 7 p.m. March 30. Everyone is welcome. For information call 724-971-3435 or email info@spirtualpathchurchinc.com.