Tractor Supply seeks ‘Great Neighbor’

May 5, 2019 at 12:00a.m.

Tractor Supply Company is calling for 4-H and FFA youths to demonstrate what it means to be a great neighbor during the retailer’s Mobile Fair Tour, a 10-stop journey across the United States. The “Great Neighbor” Contest is an experiential component of the Mobile Fair Tour where local youth are encouraged to submit a photo with a 200-word description for participation. 4-H and FFA youths residing near a stop on the fair’s tour can enter the contest by submitting a photo and caption that showcases a 4-H or FFA project making a difference in their community. The Mobile Fair Tour will begin its route July 15 at the Fayette County Fair in Washington Court House, Ohio, and will come to a stop in Tyler, Texas, at the East Texas State Fair on Sept. 22. Tractor Supply will choose winners at random and will recognize the local winners at each of the 10 fair stops with a special ceremony. The contest closes June 16. To enter, eligible 4-H and FFA members should visit TractorSupply.com/FairTour to submit their photo and description, review contest rules and regulations, and view a list of fair stops.

MVAS will host planning events

CANFIELD

Mahoning Valley Accounting Society will host “Top 10 Estate Planning Ideas for 2019” Wednesday at A La Cart Catering, 429 Lisbon St. Attorney Thomas J. Lodge will present. The program offers 2.0 hours tax. Registration and lunch will take place at 11:30 a.m.; the program is at noon. Cost for members is $20 and non-members are $25. The society also will host “Medicaid Planning” June 4 at A La Cart Catering. Attorney Jack N. Alpern will present. The program offers 2.0 hours tax. Registration is at 7:45 a.m. and the program is at 8:15. Cost for members is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers, which includes breakfast. For information or to make a reservation, call Jack at 330-533-1700. Reservations and payment can be made online at www. mvasonline.com. The complete fall schedule will be available online soon.

Diocese to host celebration Tuesday

CANFIELD

The Diocese of Youngstown Office of Catholic Schools will host a celebration of the Mary Ellen Cushwa-Wolsonovich/Youngstown Diocesan Scholarship Fund at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Ursuline Center Auditorium, 4280 Shields Road. The event will explore the history of the scholarship, goals for future growth of the fund and recipients speaking about how it has impacted their lives. For information or to make a donation, call Randy Rair at the Office of Catholic Schools at 330-744-8451 or email rrair@youngstowndiocese.org.

Museum to host lecture series Saturday

WARREN

The second annual “Nurturing Pathways to Freedom” lecture series of the Sutliff Museum, will conclude at 2 p.m. Saturday with a presentation titled, “The Reaction of Black Soldiers to Lincoln’s Assassination,” by Dr. Leonne Hudson, professor of history at Kent State University. The meeting will take place at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., on the second floor in the Thomas Meeting Room. For information, visit www.sutliffmuseum.org, Facebook or Twitter or call 330-395-6575.

NCNW to host ‘Women of Distinction’

BOARDMAN

The Youngstown Section of the National Council of Negro Women Inc. will host its seventh annual Women of Distinction Luncheon at 11 a.m. May 25 at the Holiday Inn, 7410 South Ave. The luncheon takes place to honor women who demonstrate the values of Mary McLeod Bethune, who founded NCNW in 1935, and Dorothy Height, former NCNW president, in serving the community.

The theme will be “Celebrating Women of Color in Medicine.” Honorees are Dr. Tonia Farmer and Jessica Robinson, R.N., and the speaker will be Christine Snipes, doctor of physical therapy. Tickets are $35 and must be reserved by May 15 by calling Antoinette Hunter at 330-272-1908 or Angela Pickett at 330-245-7617. The section is seeking new members. Meetings take place the second Saturday of each month at the McGuffey Centre, 1649 Jacobs Road, Youngstown. For information, visit www.ncnw.org.

Foundations launch new website

The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley and the Anthony V. Spano Foundation recently announced the launch of a new website, AllForKidsDay.org, to help raise awareness for families with children suffering from a chronic or terminal illness or those who have sustained an injury. In an effort to raise awareness, the foundations joined with a national network of organizations, community leaders and legislators all sharing a mission to proclaim May 15 All for the Kids Day, a national day of recognition. Children with chronic and terminal illnesses require extensive therapies and medical care, all of which can come at a great cost. All for the Kids Day aims to provide hope and support for families.

YSU to host summer camp

Youngstown State University’s Ohio Youth Entrepreneurship Program will host two camp programs this summer for students in middle school and high school.

The Biz3D is a four-day camp for high school students to learn about what it takes to start a business and how 3D printing can be used. The camp will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 24 through 27 at Valley STEM+ME2, 7300 Palmyra Road, Canfield. There is no fee but space is limited and students must register at https://forms.gle/owgCupNyWZtwsziJ9.

The Vex IQ Robotics Camp is a three-day program for upcoming sixth- through eighth-grade students, and robotics experience is not needed. The camp will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 24 through 26 at Youngstown Business Incubator, 29 Vindicator Square. The fee is $100 per camp and attendance is limited to 24 students per camp. Lunches and a Vex T-shirt will be provided. To register, visit http://roboticstechnologies.com/product/ysu-vex-iq-summer-camp/.For information, call Julie Michael Smith, youth entrepreneurship coordinator, at 330-727-6292 or jmsmith13@ysu.edu. All registrations must be done online.