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Index: Pages/ Home, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
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Katsidis, Casamayor meet in title clash
By Mike Varveris
Michael Katsidis, the unbeaten Australian lightweight boxer, hopes to become the class of the lightweight division as Youngstown's champion Kelly Pavlik has done in the middleweight champion by beating WBC lightweight champ Joel Casamoyer on Saturday, March 22 in Las Vegas.
The WBO interim lightweight champ, Katsidis along with Pavlik were named the most "exciting fighters" of 2007 and both were also involved in "Fights of the Year," Pavlik in his first battle against Jermain Taylor and Katsidis in his thrilling wins over Czar Amonsot and Graham Earl.
The fight will be staged before a huge crowd at the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa in Vegas and will be televised over HBO's Boxing After Dark at 10:05 p.m. The fight is being promoted by Oscar de La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions.
Master boxer Casamoyer, who defected from Cuba, has a 39-3 record with 21 knockouts. At age 36, he is still in great shape, and De La Hoya expects a "classic battle" between the two. Katsidis, who is 25, has a record of 23-0 with 20 KO's.
Casamoyor is a battle-tested veteran who has a lot of fight left in him and a few veteran boxing tricks to boot. "I've been on top for a long time, and I'm not about to leave anytime soon," he said. "Katsidis is a good fighter, and he'll probably be on top of this division someday, but this is my time and I'm no about to lose to him on March 22."
Boxing's latest action hero, Katsidis who is of Greek descent, is compared to Arturo Gatti, who fought his heart out in every fight, He caught the eyes of boxing fans with his thrilling five-round knockout of Earl a year ago in February to win his WBO title.
This March 22, he says he plans to begin his world-class legacy by defeating Casamoyer. "It's an honor to fight a great champion like Casamoyer, and I'm looking forward to testing my skills with him," Katsidis said.
"I plan on putting on another exciting fight for the fans, and I believe my pressure, power and will carry me on to victory on March 22."
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St. Patrick School
Information Night
St. Patrick School 38 E. Water St. will be holding an information night on Thursday, March 27 at 6:30 p.m. in room 206 for families and individuals who want to learn more about the school. Academics, social and spiritual development will be addressed along with information concerning tuition, EdChoice Scholarships(vouchers) and financial assistance.
St. Patrick School is a parochial elementary school in Hubbard for grades K-8. The school has busing for students from Youngstown, Liberty, Brookfield, and Hubbard. The school is a full day Kindergarten program and offers small class sizes for individual attention for all students. the school also has foreign language classes and computer classes in K-8 as well as several band programs. For more information call the school at 330-534-2509 and visit www.stpatshub.com.
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USA Dance St. Patty's
USA DANCE partners with Kuzmans hosting a St. Patrick's Day Dance Celebration on Mad Hot Monday, March 17.
Do something good for your mind, body, and soul this St. Patty's Day-Dance The Night Away For Just $2. USA DANCE will feature Ballroom, Latin, Swing & Hustle from 6-9 p.m. This dance is open to the public. For more information check out our web site at usabda215.tripod.com or contact Susan Ryan at 330-565-0726.
USA DANCE is A Volunteer 501(c) nonprofit corporation dedicated to promoting and sharing the excitement and joy of social and competitive dance in communities all across America. For more information on Ballroom dancing please check out our web site at usabda215.tripod.com.
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Albert Alexander of A.R.A. Inc. Bath and Kitchen Remolding won the HBA's highest remodeling award for the second time in four years. At the Presidential Installation Dinner in January, he received the Vern Ostovich Remodeler of the Year Award. He was selected as the recipient of this award because dealings not only with customers, but also with other members of the HBA and the community. He has the desire to help ensure the success of HBA projects and events with his contributions.
Over the years, Albert has received various other HBA Awards including the "HBA Awards of Excellence" honor for various completed projects in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. The Awards of Excellence Program recognizes distinction, craftsmanship and design in construction and Chairman for the past three years. He has also been an HBA Board Member since 2005. He has been a member of the HBA for seven years.
HBA Executive Director Terry Abrams says, "Albert is devoted member and leader of our association. He represents and upholds the values and ethics that all HBA Members stand for in their daily business."
The HBA of Mahoning Valley has over 700 member companies that belong to the organization. The HBA serves Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull Counties. To hire an HBA Certified Contractor or Remodeler call 330-965-9779 or visit our website at
www.hbamv.org
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Local marketing consultant wins 5 out of 5 races
For thirty years her husband, Vic Rubenstein, a marketing communications consultant, had been the leading political consultant between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, with over 300 campaigns under his belt. With his recent retirement, the mantle was passed to his wife, Carolyn. And though she was his partner in political campaigns as well as in business-to-business and retail marketing and media, this political cycle, she led the charge strategically and creatively for the firm's five political clients.
Carolyn's firm, Rubenstein Associates, represented Sheriff Tom Altiere who lost the Democratic Party's endorsement to his opponent, Joe Consiglio. The hotly contested race focused on Sheriff Altiere's experience and strong record while his opponent unloaded attacks against the incumbent from day one in TV and direct mail. Altiere and Rubenstein grabbed hold of a unique issue. Consiglio had hijacked several of Altiere's potential Web site addresses and this became one of Altieres' defining issues in terms of his opponent's integrity. Sheriff Altiere defeated the party's mechanism and won by a resounding 12 point margin.
Also in Trumbull County…Rubenstein's client, Engineer David DeChristofaro was opposed by Deputy Trumbull County Engineer Randy Smith. DeChristofaro narrowly won the Democratic Party's endorsement and a hard-fought media and debate battle ensued with Smith challenging DeChristofaro's association with The Cafaro Company. DeChristofaro vigorously defended both his and his employer's name and charged back that Smith was responsible for the County Engineer's office being terminated for federal funding by the State of Ohio. DeChristofaro handily won the race by almost nine points.
In Mahoning County, Rubenstein carved the strategy and media for incumbent County Prosecutor Paul Gains who withstood a series of aggressive attacks by his opponent, Heidi Hanni. Gain's campaign answered each of Hanni's charges, most of which were considered unsubstantiated, and addressed the fact that he's a completely independent prosecutor, free of any political or special interest influence. He also capably ran on his record of an over-all decline in Mahoning
County homicides and aggravated assaults, coupled with a substantial increase in criminal convictions.
Rubenstein Associates also represented Liberty Township's 911 communication levy that featured highly targeted direct mail, grass roots and large signs with "911" tattooed on them for clear visibility. The issue, which had failed in November's general election, passed by 16 percent.
In what was their least contested race, Rubenstein's firm represented Deputy Coroner Dr. Humphrey Germaniuk, the Democratic Party's endorsee for Coroner. The race focused on the physician's experience as Deputy Coroner and his ability to function in several key roles as Coroner.
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Both Joel Casamoyer (left) and Michael Katsidis are predicting victory in their lightweight title fight on March 22. Photo Courtesy Golden Boy Promotions.
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Beaver TWP Ruritan Club
The Beaver Township Ruritan Club will hold its 47th Annual Fish Fry March 15 at South Range High School. Hours are 3-7 p.m., with carry out available from 2:30-7 p.m. The price for individuals over 12 is $8. The cost for children ages 5 to 12 is $4. There is no cost for children younger than 5.
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Rees as Fellows at Davis Center
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Regina Rees portrays Elizabeth Fellows at the Annual Wintertime Tea in the Davis Center of Fellows Riverside Gardens. Fellows is celebrating their 50th anniversary and is part of Mill Creek Metroparks. The event was sponsored by National City. Photo by Roselyn Gadd.
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