NOTEBOOK: Wrestling Under the Stars rescheduled to July 30 at Eastwood Field
Due to the debut of AEW Collision on Saturdays, Wrestling Under the Stars is being rescheduled to July 30 at Eastwood Field. A number of the headliners for the event were told that they are likely to be pulled to appear on future AEW Collision events.
Confirmed for July 30 are The Acclaimed, WWE Hall of Famers Ron Simmons and Billy Gunn, El Hijo del Vikingo, Komander, AEW Women’s Superstar Willow Nightingale and NEW Champion Matt Taven. The event is presented by Cricket Wireless with partner sponsors Air Force Reserve, Modelo, Time Capsule Toys and Wholesale Fireworks.
Ribbon cutting held at Poland Rotary Memorial Park
The Rotary Club of Poland celebrated the recently completed Poland Rotary Memorial Park, located at the corner of Ohio 170 and Green Meadow Place with a scheduled ribbon cutting on June 24.
Eastern Gateway Community College President Michael Geoghegan announces retirement for June 2024
Eastern Gateway Community College President Michael Geoghegan announced today that he will be retiring as President in June of 2024 after almost seven years of service to the college.
Eastern Gateway will name an interim president from within the college and in the fall, an executive firm will begin a national search to find Geoghegan’s successor.
“We are forever grateful and indebted to President Michael Geoghegan for his dedication and service to Eastern Gateway, our staff, our faculty and most importantly, our students,” said James M. Gasior, Board Chair. “Throughout his tenure, President Geoghegan served our college with distinction. A fearless leader, he helped transform the school, raising standards and creating incredible opportunities for our students to achieve their dreams. We are thankful that he will be here to help us as we go through this transition, first appointing an interim President from within Eastern Gateway, and then as we open the search nationwide for a new President. We are so grateful for President Geoghegan’s unwavering commitment to Eastern Gateway.”
“Serving as President of Eastern Gateway Community College has been a privilege and one of the most rewarding experiences in my life,” said Michael Geoghegan, President Eastern Gateway Community College. “Thousands of students have found a path to a brighter future at our college, and I feel so grateful to have been a part of their journey. I’m retiring knowing that the college is in good hands and on a good path. I look forward to working with the Board as they select an interim President, and eventually find someone who can serve this school, this community and all the students who take the leap to earn a higher education. I may be retiring from my position as President, but, like I’ve said before, once a Gator, always a Gator. I will always consider myself a champion of Eastern Gateway and though I may not be President, that will never change.”
iSynergy and Youngstown Business Incubator team up for Give Back Learning Sessions
iSynergy, an international digital marketing and SEO agency based in Canfield, and the Youngstown Business Incubator are announcing their Give Back Learning Sessions.
Beginning on June 27, employees from iSynergy will be downtown at YBI each Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon to talk with local businesses about different aspects of marketing. This free resource is open to the public, with registration through YBI.
“Working with YBI allows us to share valuable information with small businesses and individuals looking to start a business,” said Steve Cross, owner and creative director with iSynergy. “Marketing is our passion, and we want to share our knowledge to help others be successful. We are excited to team up with YBI, whose team has been instrumental in making this come to fruition.”
Interested individuals can contact YBI and schedule one-hour sessions with iSynergy employees.
Topics for each session will range from having professional headshots taken to learning how to register a website domain.
“This is a phenomenal opportunity for the Mahoning Valley,” said Jessica Sprowl, director of marketing and communications for YBI. “We believe in giving people beneficial information they need to succeed, which in turn can have a ripple effect with creating jobs locally.”
Registration is available at https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/isynergy-marketing-sessions-2302439.
Opera Western Reserve receives grant for Carmen opera
Opera Western Reserve has received $10,000 from the Frank & Pearl E. Gelbman Charitable Foundation administered by Huntington Bank in support of the November 17, 2023 fall opera, Carmen.
The grant is the first of a three-year commitment in support of OWR.
Opera Western Reserve gratefully acknowledges their long-standing support of the arts in our community.
The mission of Opera Western reserve is to produce and present opera performances of the highest quality to audiences in northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania. To provide a performance platform for professional artists from northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
Carmen will be presented live on November 17 at the DeYor Performing Arts Center.
Warren Meijer gives $5,000 to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Trumbull County
Meijer announced last week it conducted another version of its annual Meijer Team Gives program, which gave team members a chance to make $1.5 million in donations to nearly 300 nonprofits within their communities.
The Warren Meijer store chose the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Trumbull County for their $5,000 donation, to help the organization feed local families in need.
“The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Trumbull County makes a huge impact not just in Warren, but in Trumbull County as a whole, serving the community through their food pantry and homemade meals,” said Justin Walker, Warren Meijer Assistant Store Director. “Food is at the heart of what we do at Meijer, so our team is honored to help this generous community organization and we hope to continue partnering for years to come.”
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Trumbull County serves about 500 meals per day, five days a week at lunchtime.
“This generous gift from Meijer will make it possible for more than 3,300 nutritious meals to be served to our neighbors in need in Trumbull County,” said Laura Bennett, St. Vincent de Paul of Trumbull County Director of Development and Fundraising. “These meals are more critical than ever for families while children are out of school for the summer and not receiving school lunches.”
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