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Orthodox Easter ends with Agape service

WJWL help plant trees

WJWL members attending the celebration were Kitty Neilson, WJWL President Shelby McElravy, Mary Lou Jarrett and Conservation Co-Chairman Jan Elliot.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS.

Following the Agape Service, Father Constantine wished parishioners "Christos Anesti" (Christ Has Risen) and gave each parishioner a hard-boiled red-colored egg prepared by the Ladies Philoptochos Society. The parish's youngsters went on an Easter Egg Hunt in the church grounds, the prizes being Chocolate Easter Eggs and other candies donated by Greg Giannios of Giannios Candies, parish council president.

Warren Junior Women's League/GFWC members celebrated Arbor Day at the H.C. Mines Intermediate School with the Fourth grade Jr. Master Gardens Club. Creekside Gardens on North River Rd. generously donated a Flowering Bradford Pear tree for the students to plant. Bob Meinke, owner of Creekside Gardens took time to allow the students to actively participate in the planting and explained the correct way to take car of the tree. The students all got to either help dig the hole, break up the soil, place mulch around the tree and how to properly water their new tree. WJWL/GFWC Conservation committee organized this celebration.

Father Thomas Constantine of St. John Greek Orthodox Church in Boardman stands next to the Epitaphio where parishioners on Good Friday, April 25 mourned the death of Christ. The Epitaphio, which is decorated by glorious flowers and rose petals by the women of the church ,was carried outside the church by parish councilmen as the priest, the church choir and parishioners sing beautiful lamentations that express sadness and hope.

A guest at the St. John Agape service was Marine Pvt. Nicholas Newland of Boardman (center) who is stationed in Norfolk, VA. and will leave for Iraq probably in September. With him is his friend, Demetrios Kasamias (right) and sister Anna Kasamias, St. John parishioners. Nicholas  said he was impressed with the service. Photos by Mike Varveris.

Busy May at the Red Cross

The following classes and events will be presented by the American Red Cross Mahoning Chapter during the month of may. Please call with any questions, to register for classes, or to ask about the Red Cross visiting your organization.
May 14: Babysitter Training at Hayes Middle, Blood Pressure Screenings from 1-3 p.m. at the Chapter, Adults CPR 6-10 p.m. $35. May 15: Blood Pressure Screening at canfield Library 1-3 p.m., Child/Infant CPR$35. May 17: Babysitter Training 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Boardman. May 20: Blood Pressure Screening at Struthers Library 1-4 p.m. May 21: Blood Pressure Screening at Fitch Library 1-3 p.m. May 24: Annual Red and White Ball Fundraiser at Mr. Anthony's. May 27: Blood Pressure Screening at Poland Library 1-4 p.m., Babysitters Training at Western Reserve Middle School. May 28: Adult CPR 6-10 p.m. $35. May 29: First Aid 6-9 p.m. May 31: Adult CPR 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Following the midnight Resurrection service on Saturday, April 26 when Christ arose from the dead, St. John observed the heart-rendering Paschal Vespers during the  Agape (Love) services on a beautiful Sunday morning, April 27.  The Resurrection Gospel was proclaimed in English by Father Constantine, and then the Gospel was presented in Latin, French, German, Greek, Serbian, Russian, Hungarian and other languages by parishioners. Here, parishioner Rebecca Theophanous recites the Gospel in Ancient Greek. A 2007 graduate of Boardman High where she was a valedictorian, she is attending the University of Pittsburgh with a major in biology and Spanish.

Bob Meinke and the Fourth Grade Jr. Master Gardeners.

Federation of Women's Clubs 110th Convention

Day of Prayer service at
Western Reserve Church

Boardman's National Day of Prayer Service was held at the Western Reserve Baptist Church on Hitchcock Rd, on Thursday, May 1 with a breakfast at 10 a.m. and the service at 11 a.m.
Pastor Angelo LaCivita read a proclamation from Gov. Ted Strickland designating  May 1 as the 57^th National Day of Prayer in Ohio. It's the day of the year where people of all faiths  come together and set aside a few moments of spirituality.

Women's League honored with Service to Children award

Front row: Susan Redhan NE District President, WJWL Pres. Shelby McElravy, Esther Buschau and Esther Gartland OFWC State Chairman-Arts in the Community. Back row: Julie Vugrinovich GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Junior Director, Sandy Saluga Women's History, Carol Batchelder District Chairman-Leadership, Margaret Petrosky District Chairman-home Life, Pam Vines, Peggy Boyd District Chairman Education, may Lou Jarrett and E. Carol Maxwell OFWC State Chairman-Arts. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO.

Front row left-right: E. Carol Maxwell OFWC State Chairman-Arts, Easther Gartland OFWC State Chairman-Arts in the Community, Jan Elliot, WJWL President Shelby McElravy, Bernadette Mcelroy and Mary Lou Jarrett. Back Row: Susan Rebhan Northeast District President, Fran Cunningham WJWL 1st. President, Dorothy Sideropolis, Pete Thomas winner of NBC's "The Biggest Loser 2" winner Dee Scerba, Margaret Petrosky District Chairman-Home Life, Sandy Saluga Women's History, Fran Cunningham, Pam Vines, Carole Menelle and Marcia A. Tiger Executive Director Trumbull County Children Services. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO.

Warren Junior Women's League/GFWC member attended GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs 110th Annual Convention in Columbus. WJWL received several Awards and Overalls but most of all placed 1st in the Top 20 Clubs in Ohio.

Pastor Angelo LaCivita and his wife, Nancy, hold a copy of Governor Strickland's proclamation on National Day of Prayer. Photo courtesy of Kathy Miller.