JCL Mardi Gras party will fund scholarships

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THE VINDICATOR | Katie Rickman Part of the Junior Civic League of Youngstown’s mission is to promote education, and for the third year it’s organizing a Mardi Gras party to raise funds for scholarships. Some of the JCL members on the committee are, from left, Veronica Crafter-Srinivasan, chairwoman; Susan M. Moorer, president; and Yvette Clark-Kirksey, co-chairwoman.

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Antone’s Banquet Centre, 8578 Market St., will be the site of the Junior Civic League’s third annual Mardi Gras party from 7 p.m. to midnight March 1.

Dinner, entertainment by Geo & the Storm Band, a 50-50 raffle, a basket auction, beads and a mask will enhance the evening’s festivities.

Tickets cost $35 per person and may be bought from any JCL member. Proceeds benefit the league’s scholarship and education programs.

For information call Veronica Crafter-Srinivasan, special projects chairwoman, at 330-727-4540; Yvette Clark-Kirksey, co-chairwoman, at 330-519-5118; or Susan M. Moorer, JCL president, at 330-509-4629.

The Junior Civic League is a nonprofit organization dedicated to volunteering and community service in the areas of health, education and civic affairs. To find out more about the league and its mission visit www.juniorcivicleague.org.