Italian Fest Committee seeking vendors

The 2012 Greater Youngstown Italian Fest Committee is looking for craft and retail vendors for this year’s festival. The dates of the festival are Aug. 3, 4 and 5. For more information, call 330-501-3171 or e-mail italianfest1@gmail.com.

CityScape director to speak at Park Vista May 10

CityScape Executive Director Sharon Letson will speak at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 10 at Park Vista, 1310 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, as part of its Breakfast Club series. The presentation topic will be “Youngstown CityScape: Revitalizing the City Through Beautification.” Letson will discuss the organization’s partnerships in the community, its annual StreetScape projects, and its role in [...]

Scrappers to host Fan Fest at Eastwood Field on May 19

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers start the 2012 season with Fan Fest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 19 at Eastwood Field. This event kicks-off single game ticket sales. The first 25 fans that purchase $50 or more in tickets that day will receive two free tickets to the Cleveland Indians vs. Cincinnati [...]

North Coast Motorcycle Safety Ride set for May 19

The Seventh Annual North Coast Motorcycle Safety Ride will be held beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 19.  This year, the safety ride will include Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Mahoning, and Trumbull counties. Riders can register the day of the ride at each starting point from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Both groups will depart [...]

Ursuline Center accepting registrations for annual CarTrunk Sale on July 14

The Ursuline Center is accepting registrations for its Car Trunk & Treasure Sale to be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 14 at its complex in Canfield. This popular annual event allows area residents to have their own “garage sale” without having strangers come to their homes. For $25 ($30 after June 30), [...]

Organizers seek bakers, volunteers for ‘Simply Slavic’ festival

Organizers of the second annual “Simply Slavic” festival are seeking home bakers and volunteers for this year’s event, which occurs from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 16 in downtown Youngstown. The event needs volunteers of every age, skill and ability. People are needed for setting up and tearing down, ticket sales, and assisting [...]

Rust Belt to stage ’When I Knew and How It Saved Me’ April 20-21

The Rust Belt Theater Company will present its fourth-annual production of “When I Knew and How it Saved Me” at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 20, and Saturday April 21 at Calvin Center in Youngstown. The musical revue style show, featuring locally created music, monologues, and artwork, will paint a picture of gay culture in the Youngstown [...]

Crossword-puzzle competition set for April 21

Park Vista program on Idora Park April 12

What opened as a simple trolley terminal park at the turn of the 20th century has become an iconic symbol of Youngstown’s booming past and the focus of an upcoming presentation at Park Vista in Youngstown. Dr. Richard Shale, professor of English at Youngstown State University, will present “Idora Park: A Historic Look Back” at [...]

7th annual ‘Men Who Cook’ set for April 20

The Catholic Charities Regional Agency will hold their seventh annual “Men Who Cook” fundraiser from 6-10 p.m. on Friday, April 20 at Antone’s Banquet Center in Boardman. The event will feature prominent local men cooking their favorite dish, which attendees will sample. Prominent area women will serve as judges of the dishes. Proceeds from the event will raise [...]