Not Ninjas, but these turtles do own brand of good works

LOWELLVILLE

If you combined names such as “Leaking Faucet,” “Mindless Mayhem,” “Out of Time,” “Kiss Me Goodbye” and “Off to Work,” it might sound like a recipe for and the inevitable results of trying desperately to get out of addressing a vital home repair.

In reality, though, no such dramatic narrative lies behind the seemingly arbitrary combination of phrases. Instead, they are the names of five turtles.

“We’ve helped out a lot of kids over the years,” said Adam Costello, past president of the Youngstown Lions Club, referring to the organization’s charitable events.

The club chalked up another such effort, because it hosted today’s 55th annual Turtle Derby fundraiser near a gazebo on East Water Street.

The fun-filled, family-friendly races generate between $25,000 and $30,000 yearly, money that assists the Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley, Beatitude House, Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley and other local agencies, explained Costello, derby chairman.

Read more about the event and see who won in Tuesday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com, where you can also find a video.