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HUGS

HUGS (Help Us Grow Stronger, offering information and support to families of children with special needs) is hosting a free workshop presented by Zel Bush from MetDESK (MetLife's Division of Estate Planning for Special Kids) speaking about "Planning for the Future of Your Child or Dependent with Special Needs" on Thursday, March 13, at 6 p.m. in the Community Room of Children's Rehabilitation. Center, 885 Howland-Wilson Road NE, Warren. Important issues to be addressed are government benefit eligibility, guardianship and conservatorship, guardian ad litem, financial security, and funding options. Please park in the rear parking lot and enter through the far doors.
RSVP to Judy Valenti at 330-856-4475. Please leave on the answering machine your name, phone number, and the number of people who will be attending.

The Yo-Mah-O Chapter meeting

The Yo-Mah-O Chapter of IAAP (International Association of Administrative Professionals) will be having its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 11, at 5:45 p.m. at The Blue Wolfe Banquet Center (formerly Lockwood House) in Boardman. The speak for the evening will be Dr. Betty Jo Licata, Dean of the Williamson College of Business at Youngstown State University. The dinner choices for the evening are Italian Baked Chicken for $18.50 or Breaded Pork Chops for $19.50. Reservations are required for dinner. Contact: 330-652-1784 for a reservation.
IAAP is a not-for-profit professional organization with approximately 40,000 members and affiliates, and nearly 600 chapters worldwide.

Rotary Club's annual
spaghetti dinner

The Rotary Club of Howland Township presents their 31st annual spaghetti dinner as a "Tribute to the Howland Township Safety Forces."
The dinner will be Saturday, March 8 from
noon-7 p.m. at the Howland High School cafeteria. The cost is $6 per adult and $3 per child age ten and under. The dinner is all you can eat and carry-out is available.
Tickets are available at the door or you can call
330-856-1003.

State of Ohio borrower
outreach days

Are you worried about foreclosure? If you are worried about making your next monthly loan payment for any reason, you will have the opportunity to receive loan counseling, meet with servicers privately and learn about refinancing.
Attendees will also learn about foreclosure prevention, legal rights, loss mitigation and credit counseling. The outreach days are Thursday, March 6, at Akron Urban League, 440 Vernon Odom Blvd. in Akron,
2-8 p.m. and Friday, March 7, at the Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, in Youngstown, 2-7 p.m.

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.

First annual Inspiring Minds Classic

The first annual Inspiring Minds Classic basketball tournament will be held at the Warren G. Harding H.S. gymnasium April 5-6. The first game starts at 10 a.m. This event is free to the public. There will be a live D.J.
Licensed officials, three point shoot out, slam dunk contest, 10 teams double elimination. For more information call Lanelle at 330-219-2077.

Kent State Trumbull receives grant from Huntington Bank

Kent Trumbull Theatre, with a generous grant from Huntington Bank, is proud to announce our 6th annual High School Internship in Technical Theatre. The internship will include training in scenery, scene painting, properties, lighting, sound, and costuming. The commitment for interns includes 15 hours/week for 8 weeks and crewing a show.
At the end of the summer, successful interns will receive a check for $500. All interested parties should call Dr. Daniel Nadon at 330-675-8887. All applications must be turned in before April 1.

Postpartum Support Group

A local chapter of Postpartum Support International (PSI) has formed in the Youngstown/Warren area. PSI is a non-profit organization that has been helping women cope with postpartum depression and anxiety since 1987.
Postpartum Support Group Meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of every month, beginning on March 20th, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the D&E Counseling Center, 142 Javit Ct., Austintown, OH 44515. Please contact Jodi at 330-207-1385 or jodi@poemonline.org for more information.

Howland School District
accepting open enrollment

The Howland Local School District will be accepting applications for open enrollment for the 2008-2009 school year beginning Monday, March 20-Friday, March 14 between the hours of
8:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m. Applications may be picked up by the parent or guardian only at the superintendent's office, 8200 South St. S.E., Warren. Completed applications may be returned beginning Tuesday, Marcy 11-Friday, March 14.
The following grade levels are closed for the
2008-2009 school year. Kindergarten, grades
9-11. No applications will be accepted for these grades.

Community Ambulance's feather and oink bingo party

The Community Ambulance's semi-annual feather and oink bingo party will be held at the Nelson Community House, Friday, April 4. Doors open at
6:30 p.m., with bingo startings  at 7 p.m. Prizes are turkeys, hams, and fruit basketsFor more information please call our BUSINESS office at 330-527-4100.

Warren Civic Chorus help

The Warren Civic Chorus needs a few members that would enjoy demonstrating their leadership qualities by serving as an officer on the "Messiah" Board of Directors for the 2009 season.
For those who are interested, please call Tom Mason at 330-652-5591.

Ohio Genealogical Society Trumbull meeting

The Trumbull County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet Tuesday March 11,  at 6 p.m. in the Thomas Meeting Room at the Warren-Trumbull County Library. "Travels and Research in Wales", will be the program, presented by Janet Griffin, Sue and Roger Bell. The slide presentation will depict the Welch, their history, and countryside. Wales is a place from which many emigrated, here to the Mahoning Valley. All are welcome to come and meet others who enjoy researching family history.

Not too late for order your Girl Scout Cookies

It's not to late to get your Girl Scout Cookies this year, even if you didn't get a chance to order them. On Saturday, March 15, Troop 204 will be selling Girl Scout Cookies at Daffin's Candies, 39 W. Liberty St. in Girard from Noon-3 p.m. Please come and support the Girl Scouts and enjoy some delicious cookies.