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Red Hats attend 100 Years of Fashion in Niles

Cortland Community Band Notes
By Janice Powell Hill

With all the February snow we missed a couple practices, but now we're back into the swing of things and working on songs for our summer concerts. Just thinking about summer makes me smile. The older I get the less I like the snow, and this winter has been a real bugger. Oh well, back to music. We've got lots of good music, thanks to our librarian Garey Watson, who puts a great deal of effort into securing new songs and switching our folders from winter to summer. We really appreciate all you do for us, including all the great notes that come out of your trumpet! Love to hear those solos.
We're kicking off our summer concert season on Friday, June 6th at the Cortland Relay for Life. Also we will be playing at the Cortland Street Fair this year and we're really excited to once again be part of this fun event. July 2nd will find us at Howland Scope and on July 16th we'll be at the Viets Strawberry Festival. Please check our website for more info on upcoming concerts.
We'll also be selling Scrappers tickets again this year, so if you go to the games, please contact a Cortland Band member and we'll get you tickets which can be used for any of the games.
The Cortland Band is really blessed with some outstanding musicians. We have several retired music teachers and current music teachers that are a great asset to our band. Also musicians from all walks of life that come together to make beautiful music and enjoy each other's company. So if you think you might like to come visit, please do. There's no tryouts. All you need is a band instrument, the love of music, and be available on Wednesday nights from 7 to 9 pm. We meet during the school year at the Cortland Middle School on Wakefield Dr. Just park in the back and come on in. When you're near us you'll hear us.
For more info please call 330-652-2424 or
330-395-1656. You can also visit our website at www.cortlandcommunityband.org.

Spring has arrived for the students in Mrs. Scott's first grade class at St. Patrick school. Students began working on a "Secret" planting project to surprise their families with later this Spring. What could it be? CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS.

Several Red Hat groups attended the 100 Years of Fashion lecture at McKinley Memorial Library in Niles. Speaker, Noël Palomo-Lovinski, Kent State University professor and former professional fashion designer from New York City, stands behind The Red Hot Flashing Lights group from Champion and Warren. Members of the group celebrated the recent retirement of one of their members. Photo by Roselyn Gadd.

YSU oral history project looking for interviews

September 19, 1977, Black Monday, was the beginning of the end of the steel industry in Youngstown and the surrounding area. Dr. Donna DeBlasio's oral history class at YSU is conducting interviews about this historic event. They are looking for folks who lived and worked in steel and/or supporting industries. They want to record these stories for posterity. Anyone who felt the impact of the mill closings is invited to contact Dr. DeBlasio. Everyone's story is important, so call 330-941-3158 or email dmdeblasio@ysu.edu for more information.

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio meeting in Liberty

In the Liberty Township Administration Building on March 24 at 6:30 p.m. Speaking will be guest speaker Mr. Chris Berich, residential consumer advocate will give up to date information on the Ohio Energy Bill. He will be answering  about utility rate increases. If you have any questions call 330-759-3029.