AREA HAPPENINGS
POSTED: June 11, 2008
- LISBON—The David Anderson High School Class of 1952 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Taste of Country Restaurant.
- COLUMBIANA— A rummage sale and bake sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, 28 E. Park Ave., Columbiana. This event is sponsored by Columbiana Destination Imagination.
- SEBRING— A steak fry will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Sebring American Legion #76, 395 W. California Ave. In observance of Father’s Day, all fathers will receive a small gift. Dinner includes a choice of porterhouse, ribeye or strip steak with baked potato, bread and an all-you-can-eat salad. Cost is $14 for porterhouse, $13 for ribeye and $12 for strip steak. Sauteed onions and mushrooms are offered for an additional charge.
Music will be provided by Backbone at 9 p.m.
- LISBON—The Help Hotline Crisis Center’s support group, the Survivors of Suicide, will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 19 at the Columbiana County Counseling Center on Route 154. For information call the Help Hotline Crisis Center at 330-424-7767.
-WASHINGTONVILLE—The annual Strawberry Social will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. June 21 at the Robbins United Methodist Church, 100 High St.
The ala carte menu offers hot turkey sandwiches, sloppy joes, hot dogs (plain or coney), potato salad, baked beans, strawberries with shortcake or angel food (with or without ice cream), coffee, punch, iced tea.
- EAST LIVERPOOL—Volunteers are needed for the 2008 Ohio River Sweep, scheduled for June 21, on the Little Beaver Creek, an Ohio River tributary.
The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission, in partnership with various industries throughout the Ohio River Valley, sponsors the Ohio River Sweep. ORSANCO is the water pollution control agency for the Ohio River and its tributaries.
The River Sweep is a riverbank cleanup that extends the entire length of the Ohio River and beyond. It is the largest environmental event of its kind and encompasses six states.
“River Sweep is very important because for a few hours on one day volunteers can help make a big difference in the appearance of this great natural resource,” said Jeanne Ison, project director. “The sweep has grown so much in the past few years, we’ve been able to expand the project to the tributaries and feeder streams of the Ohio River.” “There are many entities that make the River Sweep work,” said Ison. It’s a great example of everyone working together for a good cause.”
The clean up for the Little Beaver Creek will be done primarily by canoe due to the steep stream banks along the creek. The registration station for the event will be at the Beaver Creek State Park on Echo Dell Road from 8:30 to 9 a.m. For more information and to pre-register call the Little Beaver Creek Land Foundation at 330-420-9507 on or before June 18. Those that do not wish to participate in the canoeing aspect of the River Sweep will be given alternative volunteer opportunities when they call to pre-register. The foundation advises all potential volunteers to wear appropriate clothing to this event, as the potential to get dirty and wet is guaranteed.
- LISBON—The Little Beaver Creek Land Foundation and the Columbiana County Soil and Water Conservation District will be conducting a conservation landscaping workshop for interested area residents. The workshop will be held at 7 p.m. June 26 in room 119 at the Kent State Salem branch campus on State Route 45. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be supplied. There is no cost to attend the workshop and all informational material will be provided. Presentations will be given on the functions and construction of rain gardens, as well as the uses and benefits of rain barrels. Additional conservation landscaping strategies will also be presented and discussed. Anyone interested in attending should call the Columbiana County Soil and Water Conservation District at 330-332-8732 or at 800-345-1198 on or before June 23.
- LISBON—An All Lisbon Alumni Band is being planned to participate in the All School Reunion Parade on July 5. The band will lead the parade under the leadership of David Pancurak, a former band leader in the percussion section. During his college years, Pancurak has served as an assistant to the Columbiana High School director. He has arranged for percussion and other instruments to be provided by the high school. Music will be the two fight songs. Kella Berry Haren will be in charge of all former majorettes who are asked to bring batons.
For a semi-uniform appearance dress is to be black or blue shorts, pants or capri-style and white shirts.
Those interested are asked to meet at the fairgrounds at 9:30 a.m.. for a short practice before the parade begins at 10 a.m.
For questions about instrument availability contact Pancurak at 330-424-9104. Majorettes with questions may contact Haren at 330-424-3730.
Forms for alumni parade floats can be downloaded from the Lisbon Alumni Association website at www.lisbon.k12.oh.us or they can be picked up at the Taste of Country Restaurant or Morgan’s Drug Store.
-SALEM— The Sgro Brothers and their harmonicas will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. June 15 during the continuing Summer Concert Series. The public is invited to the concert which is held in the Civic Center Band Shell at Waterworth Memorial Park.
Tony and Dom Sgro have been part of the famous group, The Harmonica Rascals with Little Johnnie Puleo offering a huge repertoire from country to classics. They have appeared on national television and now appear with many famous stars at large festivals, in theaters, and on cruise ships.
Their appearances range from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to the London Palladium, and just about everything in between. The Sgro Brothers have also appeared with such stars as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Andy Williams, Al Martino, Jerry Vale and Lorrie Morgan. The Summer Concert Series will continue weekly until Aug. 31.
-SALEM — The deadline for the Charles Fox Medical Scholarships is June 30.
Salem High School Alumni Association Scholarship Chairwoman Connie C. Cranmer encourages all Salem High graduates pursuing careers in medicine, dentistry, nursing or any profession related to human health care to apply.
Applicants must have completed their undergraduate degree and are working toward a post-graduate degree. Applicants must have completed one year and maintained a minimum GPA of 3.2 in their professional school.
Applications are available at the Salem High School Alumni Association office at 330 East State Street, Salem, OH 44460. The office is open weekdays 9 a.m. to noon.
The scholarships are funded by money left by the late Charles Fox, a Lisbon area native who died in 1972. Fox was employed at both the Salem China Company and Salem Label Company.
-LEETONIA— A Texas-Hold-em tournament begins at 1 p.m. June 14 at Leetonia Eagles. Proceeds will benefit the Leetonia football team.
- LISBON—Columbiana County 4-H Extension is selling raffle tickets for its benefit drawing on Aug. 1 at the Columbiana County Fair. Prize packages includes: and overnight Mountaineer Resort package, $50 gasoline card, half a hog processed by Kiko Meats, Ohio State tickets, etc.
Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Tickets may be purchased from any 4-H member, or from the Ohio State Extension Office 7876B Lincole Place, Lisbon. For information call 330-424-7291.
- LISBON— Stage Left Players will present “Thoroughly Modern Millie” at 8 p.m. June 13, 14, 20 and 21, and at 2 p.m. June 22.
Cast members include Millie, Melanie Williams, Canfield; Jimmy, Josh Lewis, Leetonia; Miss Dorothy, Madison Sudon, Canfield; Mr. Graydon, Jared Mason, Salem; Miss Flannery, Kelly Andrews, North Canton; Mrs. Meers, Kari Lankford, Leetonia; Ching Ho, Daniel Huston, Salem; Bun Foo, John Vagas, Canfield; Muzzy, Kandace Cleland, Hanoverton. Also starring: Bailey Bennett, Caroline Bennett, MacKenzie Blaney, Hillary Fowler, Danielle Goddard, Bella Gullia, Abby Kuhn, Alexandria Mellinger, Sophia Pilolli, Brianne Rothbauer, Kedron Taylor, Lauren Teminsky, Karlina Valley, Natalina Valley, Chrissy Vankovich and Aimee Williamson, all of Canfield; Christina Fonner, East Liverpool; Jacob Ward, Kensington; Conner Bezerdi and Josh Lankford, Leetonia; Emily Sanor, Courtney Stewart, Alex Walker and Kyle Worth, Lisbon; Kinsey Douglas, New Waterford; Sarah Crabtree, Carly Ellis, Ryan Newell, Jessica Schmidt and Kasey Wolfgang, Salem.
