Notebook: Eastwood Field to host ‘Wrestling Under The Stars’ on July 29
Northeast Wrestling and the Mahoning Valley Scrappers present Wrestling Under the Stars live at Eastwood Field at 7 p.m. July 29.
Wrestling superstars slated to appear at Eastwood Field include El Hijo del Vikingo, WWE Hall of Famers Ron Simmons and Billy Gunn, Max Caster and more to be announced soon.
Tickets are on sale at www.mvscrappers.com, the Chevy All Stars Box Office at Eastwood Field, or by phone at 330-505-0000. A limited number of field seats and VIP packages will be available.
Sherrod Brown promotes rail safety legislation in visit to Lowellville
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined local business owners, rail union workers, and officials in Lowellville to call for swift passage of the Railway Safety Act of 2023 two months after the devastating Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine.
“Railroad company lobbyists spent years fighting every effort to make our railroads safer, cutting more than 30 percent of their workers in less than 10 years, and now Ohioans are paying the price,” Brown said. “It shouldn’t take a train derailment for elected officials to put partisanship aside and work together for the people we serve – not corporations like Norfolk Southern.”
Ohio group warns about new synthetic opioids found in the state
The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center released a public safety bulletin advising Ohioans of dangerous substances the veterinary sedative xylazine and/or new synthetic opioids (NSOs).
The bulletin coincides with the emergency of xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy.
The emergency order was prompted by intelligence gathered as part of an early detection process developed by ONIC in partnership with RecoveryOhio, the Board of Pharmacy, and local drug toxicologists and chemists. The early detection process, which includes the proactive collection of reports from Ohio’s criminal justice system and forensic labs, allows ONIC to identify, analyze, and triage information on emerging drugs of abuse that are not controlled substances.
Valley Foods Inc. set for upgrades after state direct loan
State Rep. Al Cutrona (R-Canfield) announces the State Controlling Board on Monday approved a total of $314,925 for Valley Foods Inc. The funds derive from the Regional 166 Direct Loan Program.
“This project approval is going to help them with upgrades to improve efficiency for their meal kits and ultimately will add and retain jobs for the business,” Cutrona said.
The project approval will upgrade the pouching capacity for the Meal, Ready-To-Eat (MRE) type products needed to fulfill contracts for the Department of Defense and other entities.
Cutrona backed the previous state budget bill, which included support for the loan program. The Regional 166 Direct Loan Program provides low-interest loans for land and building acquisition, construction, expansion or renovation, and equipment purchases for eligible businesses.
Valley Foods Inc. prepares and packages American-made meal kits for the military, National Guard, disaster relief, summer school programs, and other food service customers.
Due to the project, four jobs will be created, and another 77 retained.
Spring Into Wellness Community Health Fair
Experts from across Trumbull County are coming together to host a Free Community Health and Wellness Fair on April 15.
The Health Fair will be held at the Eastwood Mall located at 5555 Youngstown Warren Road in Niles from 10 A.M. until 2 P.M.
The Health Fair is free, open to the public and will provide free health screenings including, but not limited to: blood pressure, blood oxygen level, Body Mass Index
(BMI), a stroke assessment, fall risk assessment, and more.
April art workshops at Jewish Community Center of Youngstown
The Paul and Yetta Gluck School of Visual Arts at the Jewish Community Center of Youngstown is offering three workshops in April at the JCC, 505 Gypsy Lane.
“Earth Day Art,” for all ages, will be from 1 to 3 p.m. April 16. Registration is required by April 11. Participants will celebrate Earth Day by creating a work of art using recycled materials.
“Build Your Own Flowerpot,” for ages 14 and over, will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 18. Registration is required by April 11. Participants will create a unique flowerpot using terra cotta clay, and learn ceramic hand building techniques.
“Fused Glass Jewelry,” for ages eight and older, will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. May 2. Registration is required by April 25. Participants will arrange pieces of colored fusible glass to create jewelry that will be fired in the kiln. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley sets volunteer appreciation event
The Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley recorded 11,911 hours of volunteer time last year. Volunteers help in many areas of the ministry from serving and prepping meals to helping in our offices, reading to kids, and teaching Bible classes. Volunteers have been vital to the Mission for 130 years.
The Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley will recognize and thank our volunteers during National Volunteer week with an appreciation event from 10-11 a.m. April 22 in the Mission’s dining hall located at 1300 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd..
To register, visit www.RescueMissionMV.org/volunteerRSVP.
Spring into gardening with Penn State Extension workshop
New and experienced home gardeners can prepare for the growing season by attending an upcoming workshop led by Penn State Extension Master Gardeners.
“Spring Into Gardening” will occur from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 22, at Penn State Extension’s Mercer County office, 453 N. Perry Highway, Mercer.
The session will cover current gardening methods, such as square-foot gardening, which is aimed at maximizing the potential of a growing area to produce better vegetable yields. Another technique known as straw bale gardening can eliminate weeding and gardening pests and is easy on the knees and back.
Participants must register by 11:59 p.m. on April 17. The registration fee is $20.
Register at https://extension.psu.edu/spring-into-gardening.
Jann Klose plans Youngstown concert
Singer-songwriter Jann Klose will play the Soap Gallery, 117 S. Champion St.m Youngstown, at 7:30 p.m. April 28.
Tickets can be bought at https://www.universe.com/events/soap-gallerys-final-show-jann-klose-album-release-w-jd-eicher-tickets-C0K4JB.
JCC of Youngstown annual golf outing is June 12
Jewish Community Center of Youngstown will hold its 25th Annual Suzi Solomon Golf Classic June 12 at Squaw Creek-Avalon Golf and Country Club, 761 Youngstown Kingsville Road SE, Vienna Center.
Registration and lunch are at 11:30 a.m.; tee time is 12:45 p.m. The cost is $200 per person. Sponsorship opportunities are available. To register or become a sponsor, visit jccyoungstown.org/golf.
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