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Area churches observe
Sunday of Orthodoxy

Seventeen area Eastern Orthodox churches observed the Sunday of Orthodoxy on   the first Sunday of the Eastern Orthodox Lent this year.
On this Sunday, each of the churches annually commemorate of the restoration of Icons of the church on Sunday morning with a special service that follows that includes a procession of the icons by the priest, altar boys, children and various officers of church organizations.
One of the 1y churches each year sponsors of Sunday of Orthodox Vespers on Sunday night that members and clergy of all 17 churches celebrate together. This year the vesper service took place at St, John Orthodox Church in Campbell. The homilist was Father John Harvey. The St. John choir led by Dr. Nicholas Nicoloff chanted the responses.
The dominant theme of the Sunday of Orthodoxy since the year 843 AD has been that of the victory of the Icons that had raged off and on since 726 AD.  This iconoclastic controversy was finally laid to rest of that in 843 which was the first Sunday of Lent. The controversy was by some who wanted to remove icons which include Christ, the Virgin  Mary, saints and religious events, Orthodox Christians believe icons have a sacramental character making present  to the believer the person or event depicted in them. The interior of the Orthodox church includes icons on an icon screen called the iconostasis, separating the sanctuary from the nave.
No Orthodox home is without an icon corner where the family can pray daily. The icons are venerated by burning lamps in front of them and by the use of incense.

Sparkle markets helping feed hungry families

To Benefit Second Harvest Food Bank's Harvest for Hunger Campaign
Sparkle Markets are once again participating in the 17th annual Harvest for Hunger Campaign to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. March 1-31 Sparkle customers can help "Check Out Hunger" by tearing off a $1, $5 or $10 coupon at the register.  Sparkle Markets will also be accepting non-perishable food items during the month of March.
For every $1 given, the Food Bank can distribute $15 worth of food. "We're glad to be able to help feed hungry families through this effort," said Sandy Zander, President of Sparkle Markets.  "When you're in one of our stores, you can drop-off non-perishable food items or tear off a coupon when you check out.  Either way, you're helping feed hungry people in our Valley."
Second Harvest Food Bank provides food to 165 hunger relief organizations in Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties.  These organizations include church pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters and shelters for battered women.  To find out how YOU can help feed hungry families, call the Food Bank at 330-792-5522.

Host family opportunity for Japanese Youth

Mahoning, Columbiana, and Trumbull County families will have the opportunity to welcome a young person from Japan into their home for one month this year, as part of an international exchange program being offered by the County OSU Extension, 4-H. Host families are needed for 80 Japanese youngsters (aged 12-18) and their adult chaperones, who will visit Ohio from July 24 through August 19. Host families provide the exchangees with room and board and a chance to experience daily life in America. Families are urged not to alter their daily routines or lifestyles during their visitor's stay.
Exchangees provide their own spending money, and the sponsoring organization furnishes comprehensive medical insurance. The young Japanese visitors belong to the Labo Foundation, an organization which promotes the study of English culture and language in Japan. The other youth belong to organizations similar to 4-H in their country. Ohio 4-H has been conducting international exchange programs with these groups since 1949. "Do you know what I learned from this child?" asked one host father. "That you can live together and not understand one word the other is saying, and yet still communicate and learn to love each other." Comments like this from a local family sum up the joy which can result from participating in the Ohio 4-H International Exchange Program. All types of families are welcome to apply to become hosts, including urban, rural, single-parent, childless, and non-4-H families. The only requirement is that for the Japanese month-long exchange, hosts must have a family member of the same gender and approximate age of the exchange. Those interested should contact Laura DePizzo (Trumbull Co.) at 330-637-7384 or Gary Reel 330-533-7712  for an application form and more information about this and other 4-H international exchange programs.

Fire Fighters event, will benefit M.D.A.

Local organizers of the 2008 march Madness Table Tennis Tournament have selected the Muscular Dystrophy Association as the beneficiary of this year's event proceeds.
Organizers of the event are Jim Houser of Pittsburgh, originally of Boardman, and his father Gary Houser a 33 year old veteran of the Boardman Fire Department. This is the second year for the table tennis tournament, which proved to be very well attended last year.
The tournament will take place at Jillian's in the Southern Park Mall on Sunday, March 30 between
1-4 p.m. A trophy and cash prize will be given to the first and second place finishers, t-shirts and other prizes will be given away to each of the 48 participants in the double elimination tournament.
A press conference and the presentation of a check to MDA will take place at 12:30 p.m. at Jillian's Questions prior to the day of the event ca be directed to Jim McCreary, inquiries on the day of the event should be directed to Gary Houser at 330-727-3521. Boardman Fire Fighters have been supporting MDA for nearly 50 years through their Fill-The -Boot campaigns and benefit concerts. The International Association of Fire Fighters has been affiliated with MDA since 1954 and firefighters nationwide are the single largest contributors to Jerry's Kids, raising more than $300 million over the past half-century to support the battle against muscle wasting diseases.

Red Cross pet first aid

The next pet first aid training class is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 9 a.m.-12;30 p.m. at the Mahoning Chapter in Boardman. The course fee of $34 includes training by a certified instructor, your pet first aid handbook and a special pet first aid kit. To register call
330-726-6063 or go to www.mahoningredcross.org.

Court Appeals to be held April 9

In an effort to educate high school students as to the operation of an intermediate state appellate court, the Seventh District Court of Appeals comprised of Judge Gene Donofrio, Judge Joseph J. Vukovich, Judge Cheryl L. Waite and Judge Mary DeGenaro will conduct public hearings on three pending appeals on Wednesday April 9 at Canfield High School. The matters to be heard include one civil proceeding and two criminal matters.
To promote community awareness, more hearings will be scheduled in high school throughout the district. 9:30 a.m.: Mahoning County Appeal No. 07 MA 112, Goldstone vs. Scacchetti's Inc., 10 a.m.: Mahoning County Appeal No. 07 MA 19, State vs. Floyd Robinson, 10:30 a.m.: Mahoning County Appeal No. 06 MA 79, State vs. Craig Franklin.

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