Super Bingo event

Super Bingo event

COLUMBIANA

St. Jude Church, 180 Seventh St., will sponsor Super Bingo Sunday this weekend and again Nov. 1.

Doors will open at 1 p.m. for lunch and early seating. Games will begin at 2. A donation of $25 is for daubers, coffee and pop, cards for all games (specials are sold separately) and a chance to win $3,400 in cash prizes. For information call the church at 330-482-2351.

Local organization seeks contest votes

COLUMBIANA

Neighborhood Ministries is a finalist in a ComDoc Sixty for 60 contest, whose prize is two copy-fax machines and three laser printers for a nonprofit organization.

The contest is vote-driven, and the ministry is seeking support from the Youngstown area to win a copier for its office. Visit www.comdoc.com/60 and click on Youngstown finalist to vote for Neighborhood Ministries once each day through Thursday.

Church to offer grief program

NORTH LIMA

Good Hope Lutheran Church, 12030 Market St., will offer “Walking Through Grief: Finding Your Path,” a six-week support group led by licensed social worker Jane Peachey. The group will meet from 10 a.m. to noon or 4 to 6 p.m., bi-weekly from Thursday through Dec. 17.

Sessions include grief education and a sharing time. There will be a session on getting through holidays and other special occasions. For information or to register, call Peachey at 330-549-2406 or 234-567-1461.

Event will raise funds for Mooney programs

YOUNGSTOWN

A second annual Father Popovich Cardinal Cuisine event will take place at 7 p.m. Friday in the cafeteria at Cardinal Mooney High School, 2545 Erie St. Proceeds benefit the Father Popovich Scholarship Fund and the Academic Assistance Program. The cost is $30 each or $50 for a couple. Purchase tickets in advance at the high school in Room 113 or at the door.

Cocktails, dancing, music and a basket auction will be offered, and there will be food vendors. The event is casual dress.

Suicide Prevention walk set at park

YOUNGSTOWN

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is hosting the 2015 Out of the Darkness Community Walk at 10 a.m. Oct. 10 at Mill Creek Park. Cindy Orslene is chairman of the event. She and her husband lost a 25 year-old family member in 2013 and have been inspired to find a support group to help others who are depressed or contemplating suicide.

The foundation is asking the community to join in the cause to raise money for education and research for the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Walkers and volunteers are welcome. For information visit www.afsp.org/walk or www.outofthedarkness.org and search for the Youngstown walk. Those interested also can email corslene@yahoo.com or call Cindy at 330-720-2975.

AFSP relies heavily on donations and community walks to raise awareness and funds that will be used in our area. Last year more than 500 participants generated more than $16,000.