24th annual Community Cup concludes today

YOUNGSTOWN

Carla Durina and Dave Trimble didn’t know each other before last month.

But sometimes a single gathering with several purposes can quickly transform two strangers into good friends.

“We met at the Canfield Fair booth. Now we’re friends for life because we’re cuppers,” explained Durina of Canfield, referring to their participation Saturday in the 24th annual Youngstown Area Community Cup at and near Mill Creek MetroParks’ James L. Wick Jr. Recreation Area on the West Side.

The YMCA of Youngstown hosted the gathering, which kicked off Aug. 8 and ran for several weekends before wrapping up Saturday.

Events included bocce, swimming, basketball, golf, bowling and volleyball, noted Julie Walker, a cup director. Saturday’s lineup featured a 10-kilometer relay, time-prediction walk and bicycle events, an obstacle course and a tug-of-war, along with awards for the top finishers in the red, white and blue divisions.

Twenty agencies, businesses and companies formed teams for Saturday’s events, Walker added. Those included Farmers National Bank and first-timer Data Recovery Services LLC of Youngstown.

Also directing the competition was Jennifer Quinlan.

Read more about the events in Sunday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.