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Boardman cops train with "new partners"

Former member visits Boardman Rotary Club

Dear Editor:

Next month you will have an opportunity to enroll in the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study - 3 (CPS-3). Enrollment will take place at the Boardman Relay For Life from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16, at Boardman Center Middle School's Football Stadium, 7410 Market Street in Boardman.
CPS-3 is a national study that will recruit a half million participants from all corners of the United States. Its purpose is to better understand the lifestyle, behavior, environmental and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer.
I encourage everyone who has never been diagnosed with cancer and who is between the ages of 30 and 65 to join this study. We need people from all walks of life. Recruitment is not only for those who reside in Boardman, but from all local cities and towns. Your participation could help us determine new causes of cancer that may be related to lifestyle, environment or family history.
The Boardman Relay is one of only three Relays in Ohio that will enroll people in 2008. This site was selected for various reasons, including the strong community support and ability to have a diverse population in attendance. Later this year CPS-3 will also be recruiting participants at Relays in West Jefferson and Bowling Green, Ohio.
Those who participate will be asked to complete a short survey, sign a consent form, and provide a waist measurement and a small blood sample taken by certified phlebotomists. The total time involved will be about a half hour. There is no pre-registration required. You do not have to be a Relay participant.  You just have to attend the Boardman Relay For Life on May 16^th between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. to enroll in CPS-3.
Over the next 20 years surveys will be sent to you. Just complete them and send them back. It's that simple. The information gathered is confidential. But wouldn't it be remarkable if the information we gathered from this study helped us to better understand the factors that cause cancer?
I encourage you to get involved.  This will happen only one year, one night---this opportunity will never come to our area again. If supplying information about what you eat, drink, do and don't do can provide researchers with a new link to (or away from) cancer, then you will be helping to MAKE HISTORY!  With your participation, we may learn how to eliminate cancer as a major health problem for this and future generations.
Sincerely,
Annette Camacci
Volunteer Chairperson of CPS-3, Boardman Relay
       For Life

Dr. Dean Limbert left, former Boardman Rotarian, was at the club's meeting on Tuesday, April, 22. He left the club in 1992 when he and his family moved from Boardman to Kiawah, South Carolina. He is a 16-year Rotarian having served with Youngstown and Boardman Rotary. While he lived here, he was a practicing urologist with offices in Canfield. He has returned to Boardman where he is making his home. Dean is pictured with his good friend and Boardman High classmate, Jerry Armbrecht. Dean and Jerry along with Dean Hoover graduated from Boardman High in 1953. Photo by Mike Varveris.

Taking part in Boardman police department's tactical training are from left: the Rev. Ash Welch, pastor of  Boardman United Methodist Church, police chaplain; James Stitt, principal Market St. Elementary School; Bob Quiantance. police chaplain and Police Chief Patrick Berarducci. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO.

Boardman police officers completed their annual tactical training recently with some new partners. The police hope that by opening their training sessions to others, it will foster a closer working relationship with school officials, businessmen and clergy
Police Chief Patrick Berarducci invited police chaplains to participate this year in the hope they will better understand the decisions local police make during a critical incident. "Many of our chaplains came and observed our training so they may be better prepared to help us during difficult times," he noted.
Also  invited were local school principal and teachers so they will know what to expect from the police should trouble occur at a school, he added. Each Boardman officer who was able participated in one of the six nights the training was offered.
Market St. Elementary School hosted the training during the evening hours when the school was out of session. The school staff attended each drill and spent time talking with the officers as well as watching.
"I told them our officers would immediately confront any threat to our schools, our children and our teachers," the chief said. "After watching and talking with our men, I hope we gave them a peace of mind. The police are also using this experience not only to sharpen their skills but to help build a sense of teamwork in our community."
Chief Berarducci added the school principals briefed the police on their security plans and how they'll help, and the school staff made suggestions from their vantage point.
He  said the police will sponsor a table top exercise later in the spring at the Boardman township hall to take this training to the next level.

Lakes Glacier and Newport Boathouses open for season

On May 3, Mill Creek MetroPark's Lake Glacier and Lake Newport Boathouses will open for weekends only, offering pedal boats, rowboats, and kayaks for rental from 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Starting May 26, the boathouses will open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday plus holidays. For more information about boat rentals and regulations please call 330-740-7126.

Pets in The Park

Grab your leash and head to Austintown Township Park for a furry, fin, feather, fun family afternoon Sunday, May 4, 2008 from 1 to 4 pm. The park is located east of Route 45, south of Austintown, at 6000 Kirk Road.
The 200 acre park will be hosting their first Annual Pets in the Park with a wide range of fun and informative activities for pets and people. The new "Unleashed Dog Trail" will be officially opened with new trail maps provided. Other activities include micro-chipping your pets for $10 per pet by Animal Welfare League, free Dog Massages by Linda Anderson, LMT, Youngstown All Breed, training demos by A Place for Paws, Agility display by Youngstown All Breeds, First Aid for Pets by Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross, and Dog Bite Prevention by NE Ohio Chapter of the National Safety Council.
Proceeds will benefit the Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County.

Scout Sunday

On Sunday April 27 Monsignor James Kolp celebrated a 12:30 p.m. mass at St. Nicholas Church in Struthers, Ohio recalling the Feast Day of St. George, the patron Saint of Scouts. Scouts representing the various organizations were in the congregation to receive a special blessing from Monsignor Kolp at the conclusion of the service. Brownies, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, all in their Class A's, listened to Fr. Kolp's homily about scouting, St. George, the recent visit by Pope Benedict XVI and the Sunday liturgy readings.
Monsignor Kolp is an Eagle Scout himself, being the very first Eagle from Troop 35 in North Canton, receiving it in 1941. Father Kolp is currently still serving the scouting organization as District VI Chaplain for the National Catholic Committee on Scouting, which covers all of Ohio and Michigan. Father Jim also works with the local Youngstown Diocese and it's contingency of the Catholic Committee on Scouting.
Bob Granchie, Vice-Chairman of the local organization, was also on hand to speak briefly about the Catholic program, scouting in general and also to recognize those in attendance who had earned their religious awards, attained their Eagle rank or were involved in some form of the scouting program.
Further information regarding Catholic Scouting medals, patches or other non-Catholic scouting religious awards please contact Bob at bobgranchie@sbcglobal.net or 330-755-7205. Bob also serves as Whispering Pines District Chaplain of the Greater Western Reserve Council serving the Youngstown and Warren area.