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SCORE-Counselors to America's small business

National Volunteer Week is being celebrated this week by the local SCORE office (Counselors to America's Small business) as they continue their over 43 years of free business counseling for area people when they start their own businesses.
The office is located on the campus of Youngstown State University and was started one year after the U.S. Small Business Administration opened its first office. Today the national organization has 370 offices with over 10,000 counselors.
Locally there are 35 men and women counselors with Dr. Terry Deiderick being the only remaining Charter Member. Dr. Deiderick is retired from YSU as a professor and Marketing Dept. Chair in the Williamson School of Business at YSU.
The members have a wide variety of business skills and positions including educators, bank officers, sales reps, research librarians, engineers, CPA accountants, human resource managers, corporate attorneys and business owners in various retail, wholesale and services industries.
The business counseling is done by a team of four or five volunteer retired business executives with not just 45 years of experiences (one counselor), but perhaps 225 years of business expertise and wisdom. The information is free, professional and confidential and usually concerns starting a new business, solving problems of a business in trouble or it could be a business growing too fast and they do not know how to grow effectively and safely.
The topics discussed can include new technologies, advertising, publicity, financing, management techniques, research, marketing, human resources, developing persuasive business plans or other business related topics.
Youngstown SCORE services are available to residents of Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana and Ashtabula counties in Ohio, plus residents of Mercer and Lawrence counties in Pennsylvania. To make an appointment or for more information call 330-746-2687. Additional information may be found at www.youngstown-SCORE.org. the email address is ysuscore@yahoo.com.

What Would Jesus Do?

Road Riders for Jesus Ministries
Looking for a Christian motorcycle group that rides for His purpose? Let me invite you to join the Road Riders for Jesus Ministry, 1,700 strong across the USA. We want to enjoy riding as a group while being a servant for The Lord. WWJD if he had a motorcycle during his 3 years prior to his sacrifice for all? Chapter 41 is the newest RRJ chapter located in Trumbull County, which meets the 1st Sat. each month in the back room of Panera Bread on Elm Rd. Warren, OH at 10 a.m.-Email Pres. Jenn for info: JEngleRRJ@aol.com.

Hubbard Planning and
Zoning meeting

The Hubbard Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, in Council Chambers at the Hubbard Municipal Building.
The following item will be on the agenda:
1. To consider a request for a Variance to construct a 28' wide x 24' deep (672 sq. ft.) accessory building (detached private garage) approximately 2' from the north side property line, rather than the required 5' setback, on property located at 228 Viola Avenue, Lot #1705; and to discuss, only, any other relative, residual business that may come before the Board.
All interested parties are urged to attend.

First Annual Pets in the Park

On Sunday May 4 from 1-4 p.m. at Austintown Township park there will be the first annual Pets in the Park. Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County will be on hand to microchip your pets fro just $10. $5 donation is appreciated with proceeds to benefit the Animal Welfare League.

Trumbull County
Beekeepers meeting

The Trumbull County Beekeepers Association will meet Sunday, May 4, at 2 pm at the Trumbull County Agriculture Building, 520 W Main St., Cortland, OH 44410. Jeff Dicken will speak on "How to Successfully Compete at the County Fair with Honey."
The public is invited to attend this free event. Please bring a food item to share, as a potluck dinner is provided after the meeting. More information at www.trumbullcountybeekeepers.org.

Pupils can observe classes at St. Patrick School

St. Patrick school is now scheduling Shadow Days for interested families and students.
A Shadow Day allows children an opportunity to become acquainted with the routine of a normal day at St. Patrick in his or her respective grade. Students who will be entering Kindergarten in 2008-2009 are also encouraged to attend.
You may call the school office at 330-534-2509 to schedule a day that is convenient for your family. Students in grades 1-8 may spend a full day and kindergarten has the option of spending a full or half day. St. Patrick Kindergarten program is a full day program. School hours are 8:20a.m.-2:50p.m.

In Budapest, a man goes to the pastor and complains, "Life is unbearable. There are nine of us living in one room. What can I do?"
The pastor answers, "Take your goat into the room with you."
The man in incredulous, but the pastor insists. "Do as I say and come back in a week."
A week later the man comes back looking more distraught than before. "We cannot stand it," he tells the pastor. "The goat is filthy."
The pastor then tells him, "Go home and let the goat out. And come back in a week."
A radiant man returns to the pastor a week later, exclaiming, "Life is beautiful. We enjoy every minute of it now that there's no goat-- only the nine of us.

Rummage sale in Masury

The Masury United Methodist Church wil be holding a Rummage Sale and a Bake Sale at the church on May 8,9, 10. Thursday and Friday the sale will be from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and lunch will be available. Saturday the sale will be from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. If you have any questions, please call Neal Swartz at 330-509-0567.

Sound of the Square County Chorus

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Sounds of Square County chorus will be having guest nights on April 30th and May 7th. We invite women of all ages--over the age of 11-to join us. The chorus is an affiliate chapter of Harmony, Inc. which is an international organization of women who love to sing barbershop harmony. The chorus offers its services for many groups and organizations. A minimal fee is charged for the performances allowing us to help provide support to two local charitable organizations.
We got our name from the fact that Trumbull County is the only square county in Ohio, but we have members from Mahoning County and western PA as well. The common denominator is a love of music and singing. The director is Bob Grischow, who has directed both male and female groups. Meredith Elliot, the assistant director, directs two church choirs in the area.
The group meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesday night at Trinity Lutheran Church in Niles. The church is located at 56 N. Chestnut St. The motto of Harmony, Inc. Is " A Blend With Friendship" Come and find fun and friendship with us as we sing in four part harmony. Call Doris at 330-544-2252 or Terry at 330-544-0242 for more information or to book the chorus for your upcoming function.