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Nissen Art Gallery at
Trumbull Memorial Hospital

Trumbull Memorial Hospital Foundation, in partnership with Trumbull Area Artists, presents an art show featuring artists Jo Hodos, Emil Perunko and Ann Ryser.  The exhibit will run from February 28 -April 10, and is located in the Nissen Art Gallery on the first floor of the North Lobby at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.
Jo Hodos has been painting for fifty years, but she doesn't use a paintbrush. She paints with a palette knife. Working only in oils, her favorite subject is equine art, mostly hunt scenes, as well as race track scenes.
Emil Perunko retired recently from teaching art and art history in the Warren City Schools. He works mostly in pastels, though he also enjoys oils. He enjoys painting landscapes and plein air painting.
Ann Ryser teaches private drawing and painting classes.  Ann prefers watercolor because it lends itself so well to her technique.  Rich, bright colors are her trademark. Often she applies the paint in its purest form, floating colors onto the wet painting surface, usually resulting in abstract forms and patterns.
Trumbull Area Artists, an organization that began in 2002, serves as a communication vehicle for area artists.  The newsletter and web site www.artgally.com/taa offers support and publicizes upcoming shows, exhibits, classes and other news.  Membership consists of approximately 230 artists from Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana and Ashtabula counties and western Pennsylvania.

Regional Chamber
Graduates Leadership Class

Twenty-five area residents received certificates of merit March 19 as the first graduates of the Mahoning Valley Local Government Leadership Academy.
The academy's nine-week course was established this year by the Regional Chamber to improve class members' leadership and decision-making skills as they relate to the public sector. The classes, sponsored by EMBARQ, continue the Regional Chamber's commitment to promote government reform in the Mahoning Valley.
A special guest at the graduation dinner was former Boardman resident Joseph Lucente, an extension agent in Community and Economic Development with The Ohio State University Extension/Ohio Sea Grant College Program. Lucente helped to create the leadership academy concept in Ohio and assisted the Regional Chamber in starting classes locally.
Chamber President Tom Humphries discussed initiatives to change the way local government and the schools do business in the Valley, including regional collaboration in the areas of economic development and providing services, and having one school administrative center in each county, resulting in available money for free tuition to all area high school graduates. Humphries said that those types of changes are needed to help stem the out-migration of our population that has taken place for years. He asked graduates to make the case for change in the community that will spur a new economic vitality for the region.
Tony Paglia, the Chamber's vice president for Government Affairs, said that it was his hope that in 20 years, "We will look back and say that the 2008 class started a meaningful movement for improved local government and school leadership in the Mahoning Valley."
The first graduates of the Mahoning Valley Local Government Leadership Academy are: Carolyn Angelotti, Embarq; Randy Brashen, Canfield Township trustee; Bert Cene, Mahoning-Columbiana Training Assoc.; Ernest Cook, Trumbull County Sheriff's Department; Annette Divito, Poland Township trustee; Heather George, Niles Expanded Metals; Matthew Gurbach, Harrington Hoppe & Mitchell; Rebecca Harris, Mahoning County Career & Technical Center; Sandy Homrighouse, Regional Chamber; Harry Kale, New Middletown mayor; Robert Lidle Jr., Poland Township trustee; Jeffery Magada, Flying High Inc.; Roger Parsons, Culinary Management; Phil Pegg, Vienna Township trustee; Deidre Petrosky, Cortland City Council; Doris Primm, Mahoning County Alcohol & Drug Addiction Board; Kevin Salata, Pricecutworld.com; Paula Moss-Sander, C&V Wholesalers; Tim Sicafuse, Poland mayor; Gail Stark, Warren City Schools; Roland "Butch" Taylor, Local Union 396 U.A., Pipetrades Mahoning Valley; Eric Thompson, Satolli Carpet; Matthew Vansuch, Harrington Hoppe and Mitchell; Kathleen Vrable-Bryan, Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District; and Mary Williams, Lakeview Board of Education.
Plans are being made for the class of 2009. Call Gwen Lewinsky at 330-744-2131, ext. 32, for more information.

Look what's coming up!

eBAY SELLERS 101 - 4 Hours
Make money as you sleep!  This official eBay course focuses on the technical side of eBay selling.  Taught by an eBay University instructor who conducts training for eBay across the country, this class is ideal for those with little or no previous selling experience.  The instructor guides you on-screen through the basic eBay and PayPal mechanics, step-by-step, to show you how you can turn those treasures in your attic or garage into cash, by making them available to the 135 million registered eBay users worldwide.  The Basics of Selling on eBay, published by eBay, is included in the registration fee. Meets April 21 and April 22, Monday/Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Fee:  $69.
MAKE AN eMINT ON eBAY - (2 Hours)
This course delves into the business tactics and strategies of auctioning - including how to determine the value of your items, where to get additional items at wholesale to resell and how to profitably photograph, price and ship your merchandise.  Hands-on computer training teaches you how to profit from this virtual selling bonanza.  eBay Sellers 101, a class dealing with the actual step-by-step mechanics of eBay use, is a perfect complement to this overview.  No previous eBay experience is required.  This class is one of our all-time most popular classes and is taught by an eBay University instructor who conducts training for eBay across the country.  Handouts are included in the registration fee. Meets April 23, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m., Fee:  $49.

Atty Charlene Burke to
Address S.O.A.R Meeting

April 13, S.O.A.R  (Supportive Options And Resources) of Cortland will hold its monthly meeting at Prince of Peace Luther n Church, 490 North High Street, Cortland. Atty. Charlene Burke, specialist in elder care law from the law firm of Lane and Rusu, will address such issues as estate planning, living wills, and power of attorney.
A free dinner will be served at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting.  Reservations  re required by calling the church at 330-637-7710.  S.O.A.R. is  a monthly support group for people c ring for loved ones. For more information, please call 330-637-7710.

Opal Chapter #181 sponsors fundraiser spaghetti dinner

Opal Chapter #181 is sponsoring a fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner Saturday, March 29,4-7 p.m. It will be held at the Cortland Masonic Lodge, 3263 Everett Hull Rd. Adults are $6, children 5-11 $3 and children 4 years and under are free.. The menu includes homemade meatballs, salad bar, dessert, drinks and all the spaghetti you can eat. Carry outs are available: Call 330-638-3110 before 4 p.m.

Spring Rummage Sale

The Ladies Aid of Champion Christian Church will sponsor its annual Spring Rummage Sale at the church located at 151 Center St. West in Warren, Friday, April 4 from 9 a.m.-noon.
Drop off day for items is Thursday, April 3 beginning at 9 a.m. Soup, sandwiches and pie will be available throughout the sale.

Kinsman pancake breakfast

There will be an all you can eat pancake breakfast April 6 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The breakfast's will be the first Sunday of each month. Adults are $5, children are $2.50. The breakfast will be at the Kinsman American Legion Post #506 in Kinsman.

Coffee House and Concert

His Music Connection invites you to this Saturday night's Coffee House at the Old Wellman Theater in Girard, located at 29 West Liberty St. The groups performing this Saturday, March 29, from 6 to 10 pm, are 24 Flames of Akron, and A New Creation of Dayton. These Contemporary bands perform outstanding original music and cover songs. His Music Connection has picked up the tab for this concert. Also provided: Meat ball sandwiches, pizza, Hot Chocolate, Cappuccinos, and extras. Bring a friend and enjoy these great bands. Call 330-539-5349 for more info.

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