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Mahoning County Weight Loss Challenge underway

Join the Mahoning County Weight Loss challenge and see how you can finally lose the weight for life. You will receive: Your own personal coach, FREE body analysis, Group support and much, much more! 12 Informational and Educational classes. FREE Shape Scan Body Analysis for each member week number 2-$75 value. Join for only $29. Registration money is paid out in cash and prizes to the winners. Specific rules will be in place to keep everyone consistent. Call Today to reserve your seat day and evening classes available classes to begin March 27. For more information call 330-793-2034.

Prepare to be an American Red Cross Instructor

The Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross is offering FIT (Fundamentals in Teaching) at the Jewish Community Center in Youngstown, Sunday March 30 from 10:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. There is no prerequisite for this training. FIT is the required  first module in becoming a certified American Red Cross Instructor in Babysitter Training, CPR/AED/1st Aid, Lifeguard Training, Water Safety Instructor or Pet 1st Aid. Upon successful completion graduates will hold a certificate making them eligible to enroll in any Red Cross Instructor Course over the next 12 months. The course fee of $25 covers training, all materials, and certification. To register or for further information, call the Red Cross at 330-726-6063, or visit them online at www.mahoningredcross.org. Class sizes will be limited.

My Heritage workshop at Youngstown Historical

The Youngstown Historical Center will host "My Heritage" a Junior Girl Scout Badge workshop on March 22 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 151 W. Wood St. in Youngstown. This program includes interactive programs, research projects and a pizza party! The cost is $15 per scout or adult. Reservations and payment due by March 14. Please contact the Youngstown Historical Center at 330-743-5934 for further information.

Learn How to Spot Severe Storms and Tornadoes

Mahoning County Skywarn, a volunteer organization of weather spotters will be conducting training on how to recognize approaching storms and tornadoes. This will be an interesting and informative presentation.  Gary Garnet, Warning Coordinator Meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Cleveland, will conduct the training Wednesday, March 26, 6 p.m.. at the Austintown Fitch High School Auditorium, 4560 Falcon Drive, Austintown, Ohio 44515.  Training is free and open to the public.

Public Employees Retirees, Inc. meeting

Public Employees Retirees, Inc. Mahoning Chapter #18, will meet at noon, Tuesday April 1 at the I.T.A.M. on Meridian Rd. in Youngstown. Guest speaker will be Melissa Padisak of the Better Business Bureau. The cost is $7 for members, associate members, and guests payable at the door. Reservations may be made by calling Kitty McCabe at 330-758-8858, Pat LaRosa at
33-757-8753, Olga Krupa at 330-783-2331 or Phyllis Miglarese at 330-755-5640.

Ursuline High School to sponsor 18th annual Wake-A-Thon

Ursuline High School will sponsor the 18th Annual Wake-A-Thon for the homeless beginning on Saturday, April 12th at 7:30 p.m. and concluding on Sunday morning at 6:30 a.m. Co-sponsored by the Ursuline High School Home and School Association and the Ursuline High School Student Council, the event raises funds for the area homeless. Since its inception, the Wake-A-Thon has raised over $190,000.
Persons interested in contributing to this worthy cause may make their donation directly to an Ursuline student or donations may be mailed to Wake-A-Thon, Ursuline High School, 750 Wick Ave. in Youngstown.

I.H.M. Senior citizens meeting

Immaculate Heart of Mary Senior Citizens will hold their monthly luncheon meeting and Saint Patrick's Day of Recollection Thursday, March 27. Mass is at 11 a.m. in the church with Father William Petrunak as celebrant. Lunch will follow at noon in the Parish Center. The guest speaker is Lynn Zocolo from Mill Creek MetroParks. All Parish Senior citizens ages 55 and up are invited to attend and join the club. For reservation please call Anna Mae Hlebak, 330-799-9425 or Irene Bondar 330-799-2439. The cost is $7.50 per person.

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.

Lanterman's Mill to reopen for the 2008 season

Lanterman's Mill in Mill Creek Park, off of  Canfield Rd. in Youngstown will reopen on April 5 for weekends only from noon-4 p.m. On April 29, the Mill will resume full summer hours, Tuesday-Friday from
10 a.m.-5 p.m. and weekends and holiday from
11 a.m.-6 p.m. To book school or group tours, call
330-740-7107 to make arrangements for barrier-free access call 330-740-7115.