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‘Fight Hunger. Spark Change’ at Walmart

YOUNGSTOWN

Walmart has launched its “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign, a nationwide initiative calling on the public to take action in the fight against hunger that runs through April 25. The Feeding America nationwide network of 200 food banks, one of which is Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley, stands to benefit from up to $3 million in potential Walmart donations through product purchases and customer donations at the register.

There are three ways to “Fight Hunger and Spark Change.” For every participating product purchased at Walmart, the manufacturer will donate 9 cents to Feeding America; Online Acts of Support by using #FightHunger on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram; and donations at the register during checkout.

For information about the Walmart campaign, visit www.walmart.com/fighthunger.

Youngstown Italian Scholarship contest

YOUNGSTOWN

Applications for Youngstown State University’s scholarship from the Greater Youngstown Italian Fest’s Favorite Italian essay contest are available.

Applicants must attend YSU and be of Italian descent to be eligible. The deadline for applications is June 7.

Friends and family members may nominate their favorite Italian man or woman, and the winner will be introduced in person at the fest ceremony at 5 p.m. July 29 inside the Roma tent downtown. Those submitting nominations should consider including the name of the nominee, along with their birth date and location of birth, and the names of spouses, parents, or siblings. Other helpful information would be their hobbies and accomplishments, and where in Italy their family originated.

Application essays should be submitted to Deborah Mottle at 212 N. Cadillac Drive, Youngstown 44512, by email at mottlesmurals@gmail.com, or by visiting the website at youngstownitalianfest.org/italian-man-woman-year.

Girl Scout honored with proclamation

GIRARD

The city of Girard honored Kaila DeChristofaro, a Girard High School senior, with a proclamation this week. DeChristofaro has received the Girl Scout Gold Award, which is the highest honor a Girl Scout can achieve. She has been involved with community-service projects, including facilitating clothing drives at Emmanuel Community Care Center. DeChristofaro, an honors student, plans to study hospitality management in college.

Groening lecture Thursday in Canfield

CANFIELD

Bruno Groening Circle of Friends will have a 90-minute information lecture, featuring Arlene Barkan, leader of the Youngstown Community, and Internet Children’s Community of North America, at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St. Admission is free.

The Circle of Friends is not affiliated with Lord of Life Lutheran Church or any other religion. If people like what they hear, they can sign up to become a “friend” and may attend the regular community meetings. Participants must be introduced at an info-lecture before they may attend community meetings. This is a nonprofit international group that focuses on the teachings of Bruno Groening, a German healer.

Contact Barkan at 330-372-3144, or send email to Arlene.barkan3144@yahoo.com if you plan to attend the lecture so the group has a count. When leaving voice or email messages, say or type “info lecture.” Visit www.bruno-groening.org/english.

Fashion show for girls at Boardman Park

Boardman

Girls age 3-8, along with Mom, Grandma or a special adult, are invited to attend a semiformal tea and fashion show at the Lariccia Family Community Center in Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, from either 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 3 to 5 p.m. May 1.

The event will include tea, finger foods, cookies, crafts and a professional photo.

The fashion show will feature the girls walking down the runway modeling a special outfit for the day.

Tickets go on sale beginning Friday and will cost $16 for Boardman residents and $8 for each additional person or $18 for nonresidents, and $9 for each additional person.

Tickets can be purchased online at boardmanpark.com, in the park office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or by calling 330-726-8105.

Tree falls on bus of preschoolers

WARREN

A tree fell on a Warren Community Bus transporting five students to Lincoln preschool about 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Bonnie Brae and Atlantic streets.

The children were not injured and were transferred to another bus and taken to school. City employees used chain saws to remove the fallen tree, reported 21 WFMJ-TV, The Vindicator’s broadcast partner.