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Jackson Township Citizens Association and North Jackson Businessman's Association annual community dinner

Jim Frank Trio at Drakes Landing

Speaker of the House Armond
Budish is keynote speaker at annual
legislative breakfast

Ohio Speaker of the House Armond Budish will be the featured speaker at the annual tri-county legislative breakfast hosted by the Regional Chamber's Government Affairs Council and Youngstown State University. The event will take place from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5 in the Chestnut Room of Kilcawley Center at YSU.
Budish, serving his second year as the leader of the Ohio House of Representatives, is expected to review the budget battles and accomplishments of the Ohio General Assembly in 2009 while highlighting his agenda for 2010.  All Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana County state legislators are being invited to attend the event, which is sponsored by YSU. Speaker Budish represents the 8^th district of Ohio in eastern Cuyahoga County, including the 3rd and 4th wards of Cleveland. He earned his bachelor's degree from Swarthmore College and his law degree from New York University Law School.
In 1993, he founded the law firm Budish, Solomon, Steiner, & Peck in Beachwood, OH, where he is currently a partner. Speaker Budish also hosts the television show "Golden Opportunities," an informational program for seniors and their families, which can be seen Sundays on WKYC Channel 3 in Northeast Ohio. He has written several books, including most recently "Why Wills Won't Work." In 2006, after both his sons had left for college, Speaker Budish made the decision to run for public office. He was elected that year to the Ohio House from the 8th District. Budish was elected to be Speaker of the House by his peers in January 2009 The Speaker lives in Beachwood with his wife Amy. They have two sons, Ryan and Daniel.
The legislative breakfast is open to the public. Cost is $20 for Regional Chamber members and $30 for non-members. Reservations can be made by contacting Jennifer Mascardine at (330) 744-2131 ext. 12, by email at Jennifer@regionalchamber.com or by going online at http://regionalchamber.com.

Opal Chapter #181 Order of the
Eastern Star makes presentations

From left to right: Lois Brown received her 60 year membership pin present by Janet Baumann Shirley Sutton received her 40 year pin Barbara Loewitt received her 40 year pin

Pianist Olga Kern joins the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra

Pianist Olga Kern joins the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and conductor Randall Craig Fleischer for the Rachmaninoff Second  Piano Concerto Saturday, February 6 at 8PM in the Edward W. Powers Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now at the DeYor Performing Arts Center box office at 330-744-0264 or online at youngstownsymphony.com.

Performing at the new "Drakes Landing" Restaurant, 2177 Western Reserve Rd, in Canfield, Ohio, will be the "JIM FRANK TRIO". The date is Saturday, February 6 and the music starts at 8 PM. Call 330-729-9757 for Reservations. The trio plays a wide variety of music and also takes request.
Pictured from left to right are:  Pat Russo on the Drums  Jim Frank on the Accordion  Joe Commarata on the Trumpet.

Ursuline High School Community Selling Shamrock Raffle Tickets

The Ursuline High School community is selling Shamrock Raffle tickets. The prizes are: 1st place $10,000, 2nd place $1,500 and 3rd place $500. Tickets are $10 each. All proceeds benefit Ursuline High School Students. The drawing will take place on April 29, 2010. To purchase tickets call the Ursuline High School Office of Alumni and Advancement at 330-744-4563 ext. 125 or 131.

Lenten Breakfasts
Canfield Christian Church
Jay Eastman, Pastor
Fred Lamb, Youth Pastor
123 S. Broad St.
(next to the Oddfellows Lodge). Breakfast is every Wednesday beginning February 17 through March 31, 7:00-9:30 am. There is no charge for the breakfasts, but donations will be accepted.

Boardman
Township meeting cancelled

The Boardman Township Board of Trustees has cancelled the regular meeting scheduled for Monday, March 22 at 5"30 p.m. and rescheduled it for Monday, March 29 at 5:30 p.m. at Boardman Township Government center.

Job Seekers Can Bowl for Free

All area job seekers have a unique opportunity on Wednesday Feb. 3 to apply for employment with three local customer service companies and to bowl for free.
Job Seekers who are 18 years of age or older should bring their resumes to Camelot Lanes, 628 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman, from noon until 2:30PM.
Meeting with employers qualifies a job seeker for two free bowling games, including balls and shoes.
Free bowling is limited to the first 80 job seekers and pre-registration is required. To reserve your spot to apply for a job and bowl for free, call (330) 965-1787 or visit the Mahoning County One-Stop in the Boardman Plaza, Rt. 224, Boardman.