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Newton Falls Community Pantry
By Doug Herlinger

For the eleventh straight year, Alan Feinstein, of Cranston, RI will divide $1 million dollars among hunger fighting agencies through the "Feinstein Foundations."
The Newton Falls Community Pantry is being offered the opportunity to participate again this year. The more donations we receive from March 1-April 30 the more of the Feinstein money we will receive. Donations can be in the form of cash, checks and food items (valued at $1 per item or pound) as well as pledges. The minimum we could get is $250. This is a great opportunity for the pantry to get extra funds.
If you have considered donating to the Newton Falls Community Pantry, please consider giving it, or pledging it between March 1 and April 30. God Bless you al for your continued support in trying to feed the hungry people in our area.

Self Defense and Concealed Carry Firearms Class

Portage Summit Field & Stream announces their 2008 spring Self Defense and Concealed Carry Firearms Training Class.
This event will be a one weekend, twenty hour training course in self defense shooting techniques and the National Rifle Association basic pistol shooting.
Dates of the class are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 25, 26, and 27. Classes will be Friday 6-10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Preregistration is required and the class is limited to ten students. Class fee is $100 per student. Students under the age of twenty years can attend and complete the class but are not permitted to apply for the Ohio CCW permits until they reach age twenty-one.
This class will be taught by a retired police officer and sheriffs deputy and will take the student from one who has never shot a hand gun through the more experienced shooter who plans to apply for the Ohio concealed carry firearms permit.
Students are encouraged to bring any firearms that they would intend to use in home self defense or for concealed carry.
For questions and information contact: Robert Becker President 330-947-3350, Bruce Knodel Public Relations 330-872-0674.

Easter - A Day of Celebration!
By Patty Scahill

This week it's Easter. On Sunday, many of us will be attending church services in our communities and around the world. We will be celebrating what Jesus Christ accomplished for us on the cross at Calvary and His defeat of death, hell and the grave. We will be celebrating Easter Sunday! Hallelujah, He has risen! The fact that He rose again, gives us hope for this life, and hope for eternity.
I wonder what His disciples felt as they watched the passion of Christ? When Jesus was crucified before their very eyes, we can only imagine their grief and sorrow.  Jesus was their answer; He would be the one to save and rescue the people from the bondage of another's rule. His disciples spent time with Him as they shared the Lord's Supper. He spoke to them concerning things to come. Do you think they really understood what was about to happen? I don't think so. In all of the 3½ years of Jesus' ministry upon this earth, He was teaching, preaching, healing, performing miracles and preparing them for this day in time. The disciples and His followers looked to Him as the One to give them hope. Now as they watched, their hopes appeared to be taken from them. But this was not the case. It was Friday, but Sunday really was coming!
We can read in the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 24 that certain women came to the tomb and found the stone rolled away. There were two angels who stood near in dazzling clothing. The women were terrified. The angels asked them this question: "Why do you seek the living One among the dead? He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was with you?"
Yes, their hope was gone, but now it was alive again. The stone was rolled away and there in front of them was an empty grave. Jesus - the Son of God, has risen from the dead. It is resurrection Sunday.
God is the God of hope. The hope found only in His Son, Jesus Christ. Because He lives, we live also. Are you without hope today? Has life been hard for you and has hope been taken from you? Well, then you are in a place to receive help from the Lord. Help from God to deal with all the hopelessness you may now be feeling. Help from Him to live through loneliness and despair. He is the God of all hope. Just as those disciples thought it was all over; all of their hope taken from them, Jesus shows up! Yes - He is alive. And because He is the living God He can minister hope and life to us.
In Luke 24:36, Jesus says, "Peace be to you." By His death and resurrection He brought peace to a lost and dying world. We can have a relationship with Him and our heavenly Father, because of Jesus. Because of Him, never lose hope. Never give up. The Lord is on our side, all we need to do is accept His precious and costly sacrifice. By accepting Him, we have hope and life eternal. Yes, Jesus is alive! May He be alive in you today as you celebrate Easter - Resurrection Sunday!

Community Ambulance's feather and oink bingo party

The Community Ambulance's semi-annual feather and oink bingo party will be held at the Nelson Community House, Friday, April 4. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with bingo startings  at 7 p.m. Prizes are turkeys, hams, and fruit basketsFor more information please call our BUSINESS office at 330-527-4100.

His Music Connection Concert

His music connection, located at 59 West Liberty Street in Girard, will be having a coffee house concert March 29,  from 6 to 10 p.m.
The bands performing at this event will be 24 flames of Akron, and A New Creation from Dayton. These are awesome Contemporary Worship bands with fantastic original material.
Bring a friend and enjoy free Meat ball sandwiches, Chips, Cappuccino, Hot chocolate and more. Contact 330-539-5349 if you need further information. Visit our web site: hismusicconnection.com.

Good Friday service

The Newton Falls Ministerial Association will be providing a Community Good Friday Service on March 21 at 11:30 a.m. The service will be held at First Baptist Church, 2640 South Canal St., Newton Falls. Area pastors will be leading the service. Also, an offering will be received to help meet the needs of those within our community.

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.

Western Reserve Rangers
4-H Club meeting
By Cheyenne Rowbotham

Western Reserve Rangers held their monthly meeting on March 13,  at the Ellsworth Fire Station. Mahoning County Fashion Board Advisor Debbie Shrader announced the 2008 Fashion Board members. The following were chosen: Ashley Algarin, Megan Day, Shannon Graf, Alexx Hames, Sarah Hernan, Delorean Jones, Amanda Majirsky, Katherine Pitcarin, Gina Roberts, Amelia Shrader, Hannah Shrader and Kayla Vega.
Congratulations to Blake Algarin, Sara Cummings, Megan Day, Amanda Majirsky, Amelia and Hannah Shrader who will be serving on the 2008 Mahoning County Junior Fair Board.
The Junior Fair will be holding a benefit Spaghetti Dinner at McMahon Hall on Metro Parks Farm on State Route 62 in Canfield across from the Canfield Fairgrounds. Serving time is 3:30-7 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for youth six to ten years old and children five and younger are free. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Mahoning County Junior Fair.
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on March 21 at 2 p.m. at the Western Reserve High School. There will be face painting, prizes, bunnies, and lots of fun.
The next meeting will be held on April 10 at 7 p.m.