METRO DIGEST || Victim Rights Week vigil Tuesday

April 20, 2014 at 12:05a.m.

Victim vigil set

WARREN

The Trumbull County chapter of Parents of Murdered Children will have its annual Victim Rights Week Vigil at 7 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, 309 N.Park Ave., to commemorate loved ones lost to violent crime. Speaker will be Judge Timothy Cannon of the 11th District Court of Appeals. Each person attending will light a candle for a loved one.

Mission update

YOUNGSTOWN

Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley, which has provided food, shelter, safety and a second chance since 1894, is revamping its public look to reflect its new emphasis on transforming the lives of its clients through education, job placement and guidance. The new emphasis benefits the entire community because it helps those who come for emergency shelter to become self-sustaining, said Jim Echement, executive director.

At 10 a.m. Thursday, mission officials will talk about the new effort and introduce the components of its new branding campaign, which includes a new logo, color scheme, TV spot, website and theme.

Also, the Mission will introduce the Better Tomorrow Team, a new way for the community to get involved with the Mission.

5K Walk/Run

BOARDMAN

Easter Seals of Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana Counties is having its annual 5K Walk/Run to “Make the First Five Count” at 9 a.m. Saturday at Boardman Park.

Registration, at $25 per person, begins at 8:30 a.m. Those raising $50 or more will receive an official event T-shirt. All proceeds benefit Easter Seals and the Youngstown Hearing & Speech Center. For information and to register, visit www.mtc.easterseals.com.

Flags for vets

YOUNGSTOWN

Volunteers are needed to join the George Wydell Jones Jr. Memorial team to form a committee to put flags on veterans’ graves at Oakhill Cemetery on the city’s South Side before Memorial Day. Those interested should contact Steffon Wydell Jones at 330-259-2091 or email him at Wydell1963@aol.com.

Food drive

Lane Family Funeral Homes in Trumbull and Mahoning counties are sponsoring a food drive from Friday through June 20 to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley. Nonperishables may be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at funeral home locations in Mineral Ridge, Austintown, Boardman, Canfield, Cortland, Warren, Brookfield and Niles.

Funeral home associates will volunteer at Second Harvest on Friday to assist in packing the food for distribution.

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