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Free Adoption Expo

The Rural Targeted Marketing Outreach project, RTCO,  a focused effort of Northeast Ohio Adoption Services, (NOAS) invites area singles or couples considering adoption to a free Adoption Expo in Rootstown.  The informal but informative adults-only event is set for Saturday, March 29 from 11:30 until 4:30 at NEOUCOM Conference Center, 4920 State Route 44, in Rootstown, Ohio near Ravenna.  The event will offer adoption information for Ohio school aged kids, not international children or babies, in a way that is easy to understand, interesting, and straight-to-the point. Over 6,000 Ohio children, many "tweens" and teens legally free for adoption, are still waiting in the child welfare system for adoption.
The hostess for Adoption Expo day will be Sarah Eisler, former morning anchor of WKBN TV News, Channel 27 in the Mahoning Valley. Since January 2007 Sarah has had the opportunity to meet, film, and feature fourteen Ohio children, available for adoption through NOAS. Her stories offer heartfelt glimpses into the unique character of each child to help locate the right adoptive family--who may make all the difference.
The featured speaker for Adoption Expo will be Dr. Ray Guarendi, father of ten and a clinical psychologist, author, speaker, and radio host.  He will lead a session on traits that will be helpful for adoptive families to have. There will also be a parent panel, and breakout sessions on foster care adoption, information on funding options and no-fee adoptions, the steps to adoption and a tips session on surviving the wait.   
Guarendi has been a regular guest on national radio and TV on Oprah, Joan Rivers, Scott Ross Prime Time, 700 Club, Gordon Elliot, and CBS This Morning.  He has written several books including Good Discipline, Great Teens, a free gift to each pre-registered family if they sign up by March 21.  His lectures combine learning with laughter--informative fun.
Call Melissa Tharpe at 1-800-686-6627, ext. 126 for details. Adults over the age of 21 are welcome to attend, and NOAS does not have an upper age limit for adoptive parents. NOAS serves children and families from offices in Warren, Garfield Heights, and Heath.  Since it was founded in 1978, NOAS has found loving families for over 1,100 children.  NOAS does not charge fees to families for adoption. Visit NOAS online at www.noas.com
This family recruitment effort is sponsored by NOAS and funded by a five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Below are Death Notices that are published free of charge. Full Obituaries are printed for a fee. Consult your funeral director for details.

Jack P. Dahman, 83

WILLIAMSFIELD. Jack P. Dahman, 83 Date of death, Sunday, March 2, 2008. Arrangements were handled by Kelley-Robb Funeral Home, Hubbard.

Cyril L. Hollenbank, 76

There will be a Celebration of Life Service at 11 a.m. Monday at Stewart-Kyle Funeral Home for Cyril L. Hollenbank 76 of Hubbard who passed away Thursday a the Hospice House.
Cyril was born June 6, 1931 in Sharon, PA a son of Harry Cyril and Elizabeth Mary Burns Hollenbank and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1949 grad of Hubbard High School. He was a furnace heater at LTV retiring in 1983. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a lifetime member of VFW Post 3767.
He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. He leaves a brother David W. (Rosemary) Hollenbank of Hubbard, a sister Judith K. (Gene) Miler of Alexandria, Virginia, his companion Barb MacDonald, and nephews David Hollenbank, Mark (Kathy) Hollenbank, Paul (Joan) Miller, and Nieces Gayle (David) Jencen, Heather (Tad) Howard, and seven great nieces and nephews and two great great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Marlin E. Johnston, 66

Hubbard. Date of death Sunday, February 24, 2008. Arrangements are entrusted to the Kelley-Robb Funeral Home.

Sarah A. Mead, 83

HUBBARD. Sarah A. Mead, 83. Date of death, Sunday, March 2, 2008. Arrangements were entrusted to Kelley-Robb Funeral Home.

American Red Cross
offering contractors class

The American Red Cross of Trumbull and Mercer Counties is offering a contractors class Wednesday, march 19 at the Sharpsville office, 517 W. Main St. or at the Warren office, 661 Mahoning Ave., Thursday, March 20. These classes run from
9 a.m.-4 p.m. All participants will receive either a CPR barrier or a personal first aid kit. Price of these classes is $65 per person.
For more information and to register call the Warren office at 330-392-2551 or the Sharpsville office at 724-962-9180.

Selling on E-Bay

TCTC Adult Training Center is offering an 8 hour Selling on E-Bay course.  This course features learning how to safely and efficiently sell products on E-Bay and utilize other services this popular on-line auction site offers.
They will be offering two classes each day. All courses will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3 pm and 6-8 pm. The start date for this program is March 4.
For more information contact Dora Zandarski at 330-847-0503 ext. 1608 or Dora.zandarski@neomin.org.

Parent Power Workshop

The Trumbull County Family and Children First Council is sponsoring a free Parent Power Workshop on Thursday, March 20, 6:30-7:30 pm. "Fat is Not Phat (Avoiding Childhood Obesity)" will be held at Eastwood Mall at the State Support Team (SST) Region 5 (formerly NEOSERRC) Office. Please enter on the 422 side of the mall through the doors which are between the Dillards' entrance and the Main entrance, and the SST Office will be on your left.
There are gifts for all who attend, and child care will be provided. Refreshments and gifts are being provided by a generous grant from the Raymond John Wean Foundation. For more information, call 330-399-3412.