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St. Lucy Lenten Fish Dinners

As the season of Lent continues, St. Lucy's Church in Campbell reached the halfway point of their series of Fish Dinners. They will continue every Friday from Feb. 29 until March 14.
The dinners are $8 for adults, $7.50 for seniors, and $4 for children under 12. Takeout orders are available.
The menu will consist of Cod fish; baked or fried, french fires and choice of macaroni and cheese or halushki, coleslaw, bread, punch or coffee and a dessert.

Free Adoption Expo

The Rural Targeted Marketing Outreach project, RTCO,  a focused effort of Northeast Ohio Adoption Services, (NOAS) invites area singles or couples considering adoption to a free Adoption Expo in Rootstown.  The informal but informative adults-only event is set for Saturday, March 29 from 11:30 until 4:30 at NEOUCOM Conference Center, 4920 State Route 44, in Rootstown, Ohio near Ravenna.   The event will offer adoption information for Ohio school aged kids, not international children or babies, in a way that is easy to understand, interesting, and straight-to-the point.   Over 6,000 Ohio children, many "tweens" and teens legally free for adoption, are still waiting in the child welfare system for adoption.
The hostess for Adoption Expo day will be Sarah Eisler, former morning anchor of WKBN TV News, Channel 27 in the Mahoning Valley.  Since January 2007 Sarah has had the opportunity to meet, film, and feature fourteen Ohio children, available for adoption through NOAS. Her stories offer heartfelt glimpses into the unique character of each child to help locate the right adoptive family--who may make all the difference.
The featured speaker for Adoption Expo will be Dr. Ray Guarendi, father of ten and a clinical psychologist, author, speaker, and radio host.  He will lead a session on traits that will be helpful for adoptive families to have. There will also be a parent panel, and breakout sessions on foster care adoption, information on funding options and no-fee adoptions, the steps to adoption and a tips session on surviving the wait.   
Guarendi has been a regular guest on national radio and TV on Oprah, Joan Rivers, Scott Ross Prime Time, 700 Club, Gordon Elliot, and CBS This Morning.  He has written several books including Good Discipline, Great Teens, a free gift to each pre-registered family if they sign up by March 21.  His lectures combine learning with laughter--informative fun.
Call Melissa Tharpe at 1-800-686-6627, ext. 126 for details. Adults over the age of 21 are welcome to attend, and NOAS does not have an upper age limit for adoptive parents. NOAS serves children and families from offices in Warren, Garfield Heights, and Heath.  Since it was founded in 1978, NOAS has found loving families for over 1,100 children.  NOAS does not charge fees to families for adoption. Visit NOAS online at www.noas.com
This family recruitment effort is sponsored by NOAS and funded by a five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Monsignor Victor Romza of St. Michael's Byzantine Church enjoys his fried Fish Dinner at St. Lucy's with Campbell residents Bob and Nancy Pagan and Will Pacheco. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS.

Sandy Esparra and son Manuel  pick up fish dinners to go at St. Lucy's fish dinners.

Summit Academy "Pasta for Pennies"

Joyce E. Brooks earns OSBA award

Joyce E. Brooks, a member of the Mahoning County Educational Service Center and Mahoning County Career & Technical Center school boards, will be presented the Ohio School Boards Association's Award of Achievement at one of the association's regional spring conferences.
The conference will be held at Maplewood Career Center in Ravenna on Wednesday, March 19.
The Award of Achievement is given to school board members in recognition of their commitment to training and leadership activities on their boards of education and region and statewide OSBA activities.
The Ohio School Boards Association is in its 53^rd year of service to public education and represents the state's public school boards.  OSBA's services include:  management consulting, continuing education through training programs and workshops, policy development, legal services, legislative initiatives, management services, superintendent and other executive searches, information, technology, employee relations and communications.
Joyce Brooks has been a member of the Mahoning County Career & Technical Center Board since 1998 and has served as its President.
For more information, contact OSBA or your local school board members.

Summit Academy Secondary had a half court shootout to raise funds for Pasta for Pennies. Students and Staff paid $1 to take a shot. The winner received a dozen Krispy Kreme Donuts. SAS raised $100 from this event.

Youngstown Playhouse to hold auditions March 11

The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre will hold auditions for the upcoming "Small Fry" Production of A Thousand Cranes, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 11 and 12 beginning at 5 p.m.
Youth Theatre's production of A Thousand Cranes will be directed by Erica Stickel. The cast calls for students ten years old and up and adults of all ages. Those auditioning should bring a wallet size photo and will be asked to read from the script. Performances will take place Saturdays and Sundays April 26, 27 and May 3 and 4 in the theatre's Moyer Room. For further information, call the box office at 330-788-8739.

Staff member John Falibota takes a shot. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS.

The winner student, Mike Rodriguez.