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cak, Tom Carroll, Jeanette Ciancetta, Jim Pappada, Mary Wilson, Jan Crawford, Shirley Koppel, Susan Eliser and Carol Parker. My mother Jane loved her years at Mineral Ridge High School and the students and families of Mineral Ridge. She always said that there was a different feeling between students, faculty, and the families of the community when she taught in the Ridge and it made the school and community something very special to her. Anywhere we went, there was always some student from Mineral Ridge that would come up to my mother, give her a hug, and reminisce about the good days in her classes or at the school. There were so many close friends among the faculty, staff, and administrators that she made there. It was truly a close-nit family within the school when she taught there and I grew up there as a child. She was so proud of the many successful students that came from the Ridge. Even her student teacher, Mike Hanshaw, became one of the success stories out of her classroom. Mike became a teacher, guidance counselor, principal and is currently Superintendent of Mineral Ridge High School. Superintendents have to make some tough decisions where schools are concerned but to follow in the footsteps of longtime Superintendent Bill Rwnmel is a difficult job in itself. He helped to create a "family" atmosphere in the schools and worked closely with all in the community to do so. He often worked on the football fields and track at the school himself and many other tasks to create a good place for students. I know that my mother would have some wonderful stories to pass on to Jim and Susan especially since they worked in the high school together. She would defmitely be at this banquet if she could to see all the former teachers that attend and also to see many of her former students who now teach in the district. Congratulations to all the retirees and may you have a long and enjoyable retirement.
Girard City Schools will hold their retirement banquet on May 15th. Retirees will include fJrst grade teachers Anita Spatar and Nancy VanHorn, and second grade teacher, Sarah Korb. These teachers each have well over 30 years in the classroom and have been excellent teachers. Their shoes will be hard to f111 with so many students getting such a good start in school through their expert teaching and their caring so much about students helping them succeed not only in school but in life. Hundreds of students have benefited lifelong through being in their classrooms. As teachers in the early grades, reading skills, math, and writing especially have been the focus of work with their students affecting success at every grade level and later in careers. Thank you to these fme teachers for dedicating their lives to helping students learn.
If you think you might hear chirping in the fJrSt grade wing at Prospect Elementary School this week you are probably right. Mrs. VanHorn brings in special faml eggs and an incubator so that students can see the new chicks hatch. This becomes part of a science lesson for the children and also a lesson in responsibility since the eggs have to be turned every so many days. It is truly a delight to see the new chicks emerge from the eggs. After they are hatched, Mrs. VanHorn takes them to the famler near her home. What an exciting experience for the children (adults enjoy watching them hatch too.)
The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary will have their Mother/Family Dinner on Saturday, May 3, at 6 p.m. in the K of C Hall. There will be a May Crowning and a Mother Of The Year Honored. Angie Barreca is Chairlady for the event.
Women's Heart Day is May 8. Humility of Mary Health Partners, Heart and Vascular Services and Laboratory Services present their fourth annual Woman's Heart Day on Thursday, May 8, from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chevrolet Center in downtown Youngstown. Admission and screenings are free. Registration is required for the event and some screenings require individual registrations. Screenings include blood pressure, body fat, bone density, lipid panel/cholesterol, peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, stroke and cardiac risk assessments will be available. Free health and wellness presentations, make-up demonstrations, massage therapy, cooking demonstrations and refreshments are available. For information or to register please call 330-480-3151.
The Diocese of Youngstown will sponsor two Wedding Anniversary Celebrations to honor couples observing their 25th, 40th, 50th and over wedding anniversaries in 2008. The fJrst celebration will be held on Sunday, June 22, at 2 p.m. at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown. Couples planning to attend the June celebration need to register at their parish by May 19. The Wedding Anniversary Celebration includes Mass, renewal of marriage vows, a personalized certificate for each couple, and a reception for the couples and their families. The Celebration will be offered again on Sunday, October 26, at 2 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church in Canton. Registrations for this event will be accepted in late summer. Couples may register for the celebration that is most convenient for them regardless of their anniversary date.
St. Rose Church had seventy-four young people in their First Communion Class at the church. Congratulations to the youth and their families.
Golf Outing 2008 to Re-Elect Judge Thomas A. Swift will be held at Tamer Win Golf Course on Wednesday, May 28. Reservations for golf are due by May 14 to the Golf Committee, Committee to Re-Elect Judge Swift, P.O. Box 175, Vienna, Ohio 44473. For the "Swift Scramble" check in is 10:30 a.m. with a "Shotgun" start at 11 :30 a.m. Green fees and cart are included. Lunch is on the course. Seniors forward tee for 70 and over. Skill prizes will be awarded. Social Hour is at 5 p.m. with Dinner at 6 p.m. by DiLucia's Banquet Room, 2610 Elm Road N.E., Warren, Ohio. Contact Gloria Gorsick at 330-652-8718 for more information. Rain-checks will be issued in the event of inclement weather. Dinner and door prizes will be as scheduled. Dinner includes a choice of steak or salmon. Hole sponsorship is also available and door prize donations will also be accepted. Additional contributions are always welcome in support of Judge Swift.
Delta Kappa Gamma Women's Education Honorary will hold their annual Initiation and Installation Dinner on May 7th at the Vienna United Methodist Church. The Warren Family Mission will be present to accept the service project donation to the Mission and the "Singing Lillies" choral group of the DKG Chapter will provide musical entertainment directed by Lilly Johnson, retired Warren City Schools music teacher. Susan Pappas is president of the group. Initiation of6 new members and Installation of new officers will take place at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Swiss steak will be the menu and special homemade pies made by the ladies of the church will be featured and enjoyed by all the DKG members as always.
May 3rd is a day of SALES in downtown Girard. There are at least three Trash and Treasure Sales on Saturday in various locations. The Girard First United Methodist Church has
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their annual sale starting at 9 a.m. in Fellowship Hall of the church and it will last until 2 p.m. The Girard First Christian Church on Broadway will have their sale on Friday and Saturday. The Girard Historical Society is having their Trash and Treasure Sale in the building on the corner of State Street and Main Street. There is a sign in the window and their sale begins May 1 st and lasts for several days. As you are going from sale to sale, you can even get lunch and bake goods at some of the churches. Prices are more than reasonable and the Methodist Church has a "one dollar, all you can carry bag sale" usually at the last hour of the sale.
Relay for Life Teams in many area churches, schools, and businesses are getting ready for the Liberty Relay for Life Event 0 May 16 to 17 to be held at Churchill Park off Belmont Avenue in Liberty. There is a need for volunteers to help with the event and to "Walk the Track" so that it is full of walkers for the twenty-four hour Relay. Call the Girard Methodist Church, St. Rose Rectory, Girard First Christian Church, or the Girard First Baptist Church for information on how to help.
The Lydia Circle of the Girard Methodist Church is selling Individual- size Ham Loaves. Orders are being taken through May 7. Pick up of orders is May 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. in Fellowship Hall of the church. Call 330-545- 4361, the church office, to place an order. Cost is $2 per loaf.
Congratulations to John and Kim Lamm on the birth of daughter Lacie Lynn Lamm born on April 19.
Sympathy is extended to Geraldine Chambers, retired science teacher from Girard High School, who lost her husband George to cancer last week. Cards may be sent in care of the school and will be forwarded to Mrs. Chambers. George and Gerry enjoyed traveling together and in past years visited places as far away as Greece on one of their adventures. He will be greatly missed by his children, grandchildren, family and friends.
The Ohio Achievement Tests were taken last week by the students in grade school, middle schools, and junior high schools. Math, Science, Reading, and Writing Skills are those study areas focused on by the tests. Success is achieved only through a combined effort on the part of students, teachers, staff, administrators, and parents. Thanks to efforts made by all. Students are even treated to breakfast so that they can do well.
The Rodgers and Hammerstein "Cinderella" will be opening at the Girard High School Auditorium the weekend of May 16. Tickets will be sold by cast members of the Girard High School and Junior High Drama Club and at the door.
Girard High School Prom will be held on Friday, May 9. The Promenade begins at 5 p.m. in the GHS Gymnasium and is open to family and friends as each couple or group is introduced. Leo's Restaurante in Howland is the place for the formal dinner and dance.
The musical "Titanic" will open at the Youngstown Playhouse the weekend of May 23. Tom Jones and Bob Wilson, members of the Girard Methodist Church Choir and Girard Community Choir, will be appearing in the show of over 65 member cast, crew, and orchestra. Both portray passengers on the voyage, and Tom portrays George Wick, a member of the Youngstown community who was on board the Titanic's maiden voyage. Mike Moritz is musical director of the show.
The Oakland Theater in downtown Youngstown is presenting a daring musical entitled "The Full Monty" which will open this weekend, May 2. Some familiar names onstage include Tony Scarsella, seen often in lead roles on the YSU stage and area community theater as well as the Youngstown Playhouse, David Munnell, also a veteran of YSU stage productions and Kent Trumbull Theater, Heidi Davis also a YSU performer and several community theater roles, and several other familiar faces will be seen as part of the show. There is an orchestra accompaniment to the music and choreography is unique. The story of the show is about out of work steel mill men who fmd a unique way to make a living and turn their own circumstances around. This might be billed as a "bold" show, most challenging, for an area like Youngstown. This will prove to be an entertaining evening, I'm sure, with many humorous scenes and enjoyable musical numbers with some great voices and character portrayals. Call the Oakland Theater for reservations, show times, and ticket information.
Spring is a time for renewal of mind, body, and spirit. Just the scent of blossoms, the smell of a spring rain, the feel of a gentle breeze, the awe- inspiring quiet of early morning or late evening can give a sense of calm and peace that helps to create new energy for tasks ahead. Sometimes circumstances in life seem overwhelming and insurmountable if it were not for love and support of family and friends. Just knowing there is someone there to offer a listening ear seems to help. My mother hears my voice everyday chatting away about the day's happenings. I share with her the cards sent, things said, people who offer words of support. With spring always comes rebirth and new hope for us all.
Now That's Gallavantin'
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How grateful I am for the flowers,
That bring forth new blossoms each day,
May the season come swiftly to cheer us,
As we walk in God's garden and pray.
This week is has been a mix of weather to delight us and weather to spite us. Many of us thought that we could fmally put our winter coats away but much to our dismay we had to get them out again. The wet weather doesn't help the track and baseball teams to fmish their season as the end of school gets ever nearer. Mother Nature teasing us with summer-like temperatures and beautiful blue skies some days gives us a false sense of contentment that spring is fmally here to stay. Snow flurries can't possibly be still in our forecast and yet the weatherman's predictions are ever cautious as he too tries to put all that bad weather behind us. I can still remember Memorial Days in Mayas recent as 2000 when we saw flakes of snow falling as the band marched at the city building. Let's hope that is not in our future.
A joyous occasion was had by all as the Girard First United Methodist Church gave a surprise celebration for organist Bonnie Hood as she was honored for 25 years of dedicated service as a musician there. The service and luncheon held in her honor were kept secret over several months as planning and invitations were issued. Louise Petersen headed the committee and was "instrumental" in organizing the initial plan of the day's events. The service began in a traditional worship service with Bonnie at the organ playing the Prelude music with April Tarantine at the piano. As the worship service proceeded in the usual manner, Pastor Doug Meek escorted Bonnie from the organ to the front of the church and other members of her family, who had been hidden away in another room of the church, were escorted into the front row of the sanctuary as surprise guests for the celebration. The church choir had prepared an anthem dedicated to Bonnie and even held special practices without her knowledge to prepare the music selected by choir director Jim Antell accompanied also by brass instruments and flute. A diamond cross and earrings were given to her through donations from the choir and congregation, several gifts of flowers, and scrapbooks of her years at the church. Guest organist Marty Young, a long-time friend of Bonnie's, took over the duties at the organ for the remainder of the service. A unique luncheon was held in Fellowship Hall immediately following the service for congregation and guests with Bonnie's family at the head table. Each table was decorated in a different pastel colored tablecloth with china with the "Girard Methodist Church" engraved on the edge as well as a matching cup and saucer at each place. Napkin rings in the shape of flowers to match the color of the tablecloth were at each place. Each table had at least one distinctive teapot, many family heirlooms donated for the day by church members, and some with two along with a small basket of several types of teabags. Sugar cubes for the tea had been hand decorated with a tiny pink flower done by Louise Petersen. Finger sandwiches of many varieties were delivered to each table by choir members as guests were seated. Fruit salad and macaroni salads were also part of the menu along with homemade cake by Janet Cretella, beautifully decorated with Bonnie's picture as she is seen each Sunday seated on the organ bench ready to play beautiful music for all to enjoy. To fmish the luncheon, homemade suckers of white chocolate decorated with two chocolate music notes were given to guests. Guest singers presented music with themes to honor Bonnie. April Antell Tarantine and her father Jim Antell sang "Friends," Heidi Davis sang one of Bonnie's favorite anthems entitled "Blessed Assurance," and Nick Giancola and Alyssa Dibemardi sang a selection from the musical "Wicked" that told in the song lyrics about how much Bonnie's friendship and encouragement has meant to so many singers and musicians that have worked with her. Her fmal surprise of the day was a visit from "Elvis," played by Ken Daigle, an appearance of the "singer" from a previous Theater Ministry show of "Uncle Phil's Diner" that Bonnie plays for each year held at the church. The entire event, both service and luncheon, were a complete surprise to Bonnie remarkably so with so many people involved. Many friends worked very hard to provide a beautiful tribute to a wonderful person who has given many hours of musical talent in service to her church and for the enjoyment and inspiration of others. By Pastor Doug Meek's calculations, Bonnie has played over 1200 worship services, approximately 150 weddings, close to 50 choir cantatas, over 20 youth club musicals, seven theater ministry productions, and countless other programs, choir festivals, funerals, church dinners, and talent shows. Congratulations on a job well done and may there be many more years of music for all of us to enjoy. Bonnie is a teacher at Maplewood High School and has taught for almost 35 years. She currently teaches French Language there and does many other school duties
sponsoring several student groups. Her husband Joe, son Chris, and daughter Erin with her husband were on hand to help with the surprise as were several other relatives, friends, and teachers from her school.
On Saturday, April 19, Heidi Davis, soprano, gave the fIrst of two required recital performances for her Master's Degree in Vocal Music Performance at Kent State University main campus. Her program included works by classical composers sung in German, French, Italian, and English. Selections included arias from "I Pagliacci," songs from Brahms and Handel, with piano and flute accompaniment for some selections. Flute was played by graduate student Beth Sisley and pianist was Edward Grimes. Heidi is the current voice student of Dr. Jane Dressler of the voice faculty of The Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, College of the Arts, Kent State University. The recital was performed in the Carl F .W. Ludwig Recital Hall at the Music and Speech Center on the main campus of Kent State University. A reception was held after the recital in the Recital Hall. Congratulations on a fme performance. Another spring recital will be held next year at the end of the Master's program. Heidi is a grad assistant in the music school working with freshmen and sophomore voice students as well as Opera Workshop.
Weathers field Local School District will be honoring retiring teachers on Tuesday, May 27, at Ciminero's Banquet Center. Retiring teachers include Janice Mounier, Patty Blas
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