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Foster and Adoption Open House May 10

Join the children and celebrate the wide variety of wonderful art created by foster and adoptive children of Trumbull County on Saturday, May 10 from noon-3 p.m. at he Butler Institute of American Art on Market St. in Warren. For more information contact Debbie Perline at 330-372-2010.

Ohio Department of 
Natural Resources

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources/ The Division of natural Areas and Preserves announce the scenic rivers Workshops for 2007.
The health of our Scenic Rivers must be protected and monitored every inch of their course. This can only be accomplished with the help of dedicated and interested volunteers.
Find out the What and How of stream monitoring by joining us for a Stream Quality Monitoring Workshop.
For more information call Billie Jagers SQM Coordinator at 330-527-2961 or email him at billie@config.com.

Cover the Uninsured Week Draws Attention

HMHP Plans Activities to Help the Uninsured
The problem of the uninsured is continuing to grow. The federal government estimates that 47 million individuals lacked health insurance coverage of any kind during 2006.
Nearly 20 percent of uninsured Americans - 8.7 million individuals - are children. Health insurance is particularly important for children. Uninsured children are more likely than insured children to lack a source of health care, to go without needed care and to experience worse health outcomes.
In an effort to draw attention to this national crisis, April 27 through May 3 has been designated Cover the Uninsured Week, a nonpartisan campaign to focus attention on the need to secure health coverage for all Americans.
Helping Kids Get Covered
Locally, Humility of Mary Health Partners' St. Joe's at the Mall will distribute Cover the Uninsured Week materials, as well as a flier detailing the application process for enrolling children in SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance Program). A representative from the Mahoning Valley Covering Kids Coalition will be at St. Joe's at the Mall on the following dates to assist parents in enrolling their children in SCHIP:
· May 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
· May 15 from 1 to 4 p.m.
· May 24 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
· May 29 from 1 to 4 p.m.
St. Joe's at the Mall is located in the Eastwood Mall, Niles, next to Sears.
Men's Health Tune-up
St. Elizabeth Health Center will sponsor a health screening program for uninsured men ages 40 to 64 from 8 to 11 a.m. June 7 at the St. Elizabeth Family Health Center, 1053 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, across from St. Elizabeth Health Center.
Entitled Men's Health Tune-up, the free program will include screenings for cholesterol (12-hour fast required), blood pressure and body fat. Men ages 50 to 64 can participate in a prostate cancer screening.
Participants will also have the opportunity to talk to a physician, pharmacist, and diabetes educator, as well as obtain information on healthy eating, advance directives and smoking cessation.
This program is for men who have no Medicare, Medicaid or insurance coverage. Registration is required by May 30 by calling the Humility of Mary Healthline at 330-480-3151 or toll-free 1-877-700-4647. Parking is free and light refreshments will be served.

Men's Garden Club of Youngstown

The weekend of May 16-18 The Men's Garden Club of Youngstown will hold its annual Spring Plant Sale at the MASCO greenhouse on the corner of South Ave. and Bev Rd. in Boardman. In a couple of weeks an announcement will be e-mailed.
The MGCY is a well-established, local organization founded in 1930 and has a stated mission "to promote a better understanding of gardening through education and horticultural diversity for all segments of the community."
In 2006 we built several raised flower beds and a wooden arbor for a "Memory Garden" at the request of the folks at Centre at Javit Court. To show their appreciation, on Feb. 11, their Board of Directors awarded the MGCY the "MRDD Service Award" for our support and dedication to their mission and projects.

Windham H.S. blood drive

The Windham High School, 9530 Bauer St. in Windham will be holding a blood drive Tuesday, May 6 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Come to donate blood and receive a free American Red Cross Feel the Vibe t-shirt.
Donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health and present a valid photo ID.

TNT Scholarships
By Roselyn Gadd

Trumbull New Theatre is distributing scholarship applications. Since 1975 TNT has annually awarded several scholarships , ranging $250-$500 per award to high school seniors or full-time college students. TNT is looking for individuals who demonstrate a love of theatre and will participate in community theatre after graduation. The single greatest requirement for these scholarships is a love of theatre. Applications are available from guidance counselors and advisors. Anyone with questions can call 330-856-2129.