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Second Harvest Food Bank Receives Grant

Second Harvest Food Bank announced that it has received $13,882 to combat child hunger in the Mahoning Valley. The grant will be used to support the BackPack Programs currently operating in Campbell and Warren City Elementary Schools.
The grant was made possible by Charity Projects Entertainment Fund (CPEF), which was established to raise awareness of poverty across the United States and throughout the world.  With this mission, CPEF teamed up with FOX and "AMERICAN IDOL" to present "IDOL GIVES BACK," which aired on FOX in April 2007.  "IDOL GIVES BACK" was a two-night special which raised awareness and funds for organizations that focus on providing resources for young people in extreme poverty in the U.S. and Africa. 
Second Harvest Food Bank received the grant as a result of its membership in America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network. America's Second Harvest was chosen as one of four domestic charities that received funds which were raised through "IDOL GIVES BACK". America's Second Harvest is the nation's largest hunger-relief organization, providing food and grocery products to more than 25 million Americans each year through a Network of more than 200 food banks and 50,000 agencies including soup kitchens, food pantries, emergency shelters and feeding programs for both children and seniors.
"We are extremely grateful for this support of our work feeding hungry children," said Mike Iberis, executive director of the Food Bank. "Each year, approximately 9 million children receive food through the America's Second Harvest Network and our Food Bank distributed food to 12,380 children in Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties last year. This grant will help Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley and other food banks across the country continue to ensure that these children do not go to bed hungry or wondering where their next meal will come from."
Second Harvest Food Bank provides food to 165 hunger relief organizations in Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties. They include church pantries, emergency shelters and soup kitchens, and BackPack Programs. In 2007, the food Bank distributed 5.3 million pounds of food in the tri-county area.
America's Second Harvest
America's Second Harvest -- The Nation's Food Bank Network is the largest charitable domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States. Through its Network of more than 200 Member food banks, America's Second Harvest annually provides assistance to more than 25 million people in need, including more than 9 million children and nearly 3 million seniors in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Each year, America's Second Harvest secures and distributes more than 2 billion pounds of food and grocery products to support feeding programs at approximately 50,000 local charitable agencies, including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs, and Kids Cafes. To learn more, please visit www.secondharvest.org.
Charity Projects Entertainment Fund (CPEF)
CPEF is a charitable organization established to raise money and awareness to help combat extreme poverty in the U.S. and throughout the world, particularly in Africa. CPEF uses the power of entertainment to drive positive change to achieve its vision of creating a just world free from poverty. CPEF is inspired and supported by the UK charity that invented Red Nose Day.

Nominees for Niles board

Nominations were held on March 19, 2008 for the positions of Officers and Executive Board members of the Mahoning/Trumbull AFL-CIO. They are as follows:
Mahoning/trumbull afl-cio labor council
List of officers: 1265  N. MAIN STREET . NILES, OHIO 44446 PRESIDENT: William Padisak-OAPSE                                             EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT: Gary G. Steinbeck-USW. VICE-PRESIDENT: Larry Fauver-UFCW 880. VICE-PRESIDENT- Mark Catello -IBEW 573. RECORDING SECRETARY- Carl L. Dittmer-AFSCME 3808. FINANCIAL SECRETARY: JoAnn Johntony- OAPSE 425. SERGEANT AT ARMS: Robert Jones  - Laborer's 125, Ray Raschilla, Jr. -USW 2155. TRUSTEES: Patti Bowser - AFSCME 1143, Frank D. Curtis - IBEW 64, Butch Taylor - Plumbers and Pipefitters 396, James Burgham- IBEW 64, Janet M. Bernard-IUE-CWA. EXECUTIVE BOARD AT LARGE: Jaladah Aslam-AFSCME OC8, Anthony A. Caldwell-SEIU 1199, John Dyce-NALC 385, Bonnie Grantz-OAPSE 194, Kevin Hartill-IUE-CWA 717, Edward Machingo  - USW 1375, Gary Marinelli-Plumbers and Pipefitters 396, Cindy Michael - AFSCME OC8, Mike Thompson-USW 2332, Thomas H. Warga-Labor's  125. CONSTITUTENCY GROUPS: COALITION OF UNION LABOR WOMEN   (CLUW) Sylvia Holmes   - OAPSE 425
NON-EXECUTIVE  BOARD MEMBERS: COMMUNITY SERVICES REPRESENTATIVESL: Glenn M. "Biggie" Wilson, Sr. Peter C. Fraser       
Mr. William Padisak Jr. is the new President of the Mahoning/Trumbull AFL-CIO.  He is an OAPSE Staff Representative with a long-standing record of community service and union experience.  Gary Steinbeck is the Council's new Executive Vice-President. Gary is District 1 Sub-Director for the United Steelworkers and a champion for workers rights. The Mahoning-Trumbull AFL-CIO represents over 45,000 union members from more than 60 unions.
For more information, please contact Bill Padisak at 330-506-3866.
Sincerely,
Cindy A. Michael
Executive Board Member
Mahoning/Trumbull AFL-CIO
Communications
330-883-0803 (cell)

American Red Cross
lifeguard training

You can be a certified lifeguard before spring. The American Red Cross Mahoning Chapter is offering lifeguard training at Hubbard Community Pool, beginning Friday, April 18-20 and concluding April 25-27.
The course fee at this fabulous facility is only $165 and includes all materials necessary to complete the training. The curriculum includes CPR/AED for professionals and First Aid along with water rescue techniques. You must be a good swimmer to qualify for this program.
To register for this or upcoming courses, call Hubbard Community Pool at 330-534-1992, ex. 1301.

Trumbull Business College
Dean's List Winter Quarter 2008

Austintown: Kelly Zuzan, Berlin Center: Davene Parks, Boardman: Kristi Hartman, Clarissa Lewis. Bristolville: Christina Lexso. Camnbel: Manolis Skoutelis, Angela St Clair. Canfield: Kim Ortiz. Cortland: Shelli Kozel, Miranda Kraynak, Steven Rock. Newton Falls: Nikki Fowler, Brad Peterson. Niles: JoAnna Ciletti, Megan Conn, Donald Hencke, Allison Hicks, Tommie Marie Karpenko, Ashley Meade, Rebecca Sabatino, Kristen Starkey, Gina Valeriani, Ida Wilson. Salem: Henry Simmons Jr. Struthers: Lisa McQuiston, Kristen Noble. Vienna Kara Constantino. Warren: Danielle Adams, Crystal Babione, Lilian Brown, Raheean Butler, Therese Campbell, Judith Constantino, Rikki Donaldson, Amy Esau, Nicole Grooms, Heather Hershberger, Annondo Holguin, Jon Hurst, Connie Jones, Danny Jones, Stephanie Kittle, Cari Marcum, Tiffany Mason, Vanessa Massey, Keba Mixon, David Niec, Danielle Nixon, Toni Nonnan, Heather Oswald, Timothy Payne, Debra Pickens, Rachael St John, Tami Seiple, Mary Taylor, Ryan Wenger, Candace Wesley, Heather Wingfield, Kimberly Woods, West Farmington: Tracy Knepper. Windham: Diana Thompson. Youngstown: Melissa Buchanan, Kyron Devoe, Sarah McCoy, Catherine Reda, Shannon Rockwell, Krystal Sanders, Kimberly York. Farmdale: David Byard. Geneva: Shawn Williams. Girard: Robin Estes, Ann Hewitt, Wanda Reese, Susan Russo. Hubbard: June Kwiecinski, Raymond Price, Dawn Wood. Kinsman: Tonya Gilmore. Lake Milton: Amanda Lloyd. Leavittsburg: Kayla Bee, Margaret Fenton, Michelle Hartman. Mineral Ridge: Robin Goodwin. Canfield: Kim Ortiz.
Graduates Winter Quarter 2008
Canfield: Kim Ortiz-Associate of Applied Business in Accounting. Columbus: Sonya Swift-Associate of Applied Business in Business Computer Applications. Girard: Susan Russo-Associate of Applied Business in Business Computer Applications. Salem: Henry Simmons Jr.-Associate of Applied Business in Business Administration. Southington: Sarah Cowfer-Associate of Applied Business in Secretarial Science with a major in Office Administration. Warren: Amy Esau-Associate of Applied Business in Secretarial Science with a major in Medical Secretarial. Nicole Grooms-Associate of Applied Business in Business Administration and Accounting. Heather Hershberger-Associate of Applied Business in Accounting. Sheila Huthcinson-Associate of Applied Business in Secretarial Science with a major in Medical Administration. Kevin Jaskowick-Associate of Applied Business in Business Administration. Courtney Littleton-Associate of Applied Business in Secretarial Science with a major in Medical Secretarial. Alishia Rura-Associate of Applied Business in Accounting. Anthony Simmons-Associate of Applied Business in Business Administration. Jen Stefanko-Associate of Applied Business in Business Administration. Youngstown: Joette Johnson-Associate of Applied Business in Secretarial Science with a major in Office Administration. Jeff Phifer IV-Associate of Applied Business in Business Administration. Krystal Sanders-Associate of Applied Business in Business Administration , Associate of Applied Business in Secretarial Science with a major in Office Administration.