YPD golf tournament
to benefit Cancer Society
The Youngstown Police Department will hold their 17th annual “YPD Charity Golf Outing” on Friday, June 27. The event will be held at Pine Lakes Golf Club, 6233 W. Liberty St. in Hubbard. The tournament will benefit youth programs at the American Cancer Society.
The all-day tournament begins with registration at 11 a.m. (A shotgun start begins at noon.) The cost to play in the four-person scramble is $300 per foursome or $75 per player. The golf outing fee includes 18-holes of golf, cart, snacks, prizes, lunch and a 5:30 p.m. steak dinner.
“Thousands of people each year are touched by cancer. It’s a disease that once meant a high mortality rate, but today if it’s caught at an early stage the long term prognosis is good,” said Police Chief Jimmy F. Hughes of the Youngstown Police Department. “This outing enables golfers to enjoy the day, but more importantly helps raise funds in the fight against cancer.”
Proceeds from this golf outing are earmarked for American Cancer Society programs. Beneficiaries include:
Camp scholarships – Provide scholarships for children and young adults who are being treated for cancer or who are in remission. Youths may attend an oncology or special interest camp.
Youth Cancer Survivor Scholarship Program – Provides $1,000 scholarships to college-bound students in Ohio, ages 18-25, who were diagnosed with cancer before age 21. Recipients are chosen based on scholastic performance, community service and leadership.
STAMP (Stay Tobacco-free Athlete Mentor Program) – Uses high school mentors to teach younger students about prevention of tobacco use. Trained high school students present four curriculum-based classroom sessions to students in upper elementary and middle schools. Students learn about the harmful effects of tobacco use and secondhand smoke.
Coordinated School Health Education – The American Cancer Society partners with schools, community members and local coalitions to promote healthy school environments and healthy lifestyle choices for children. Nutrition, physical activity and tobacco use prevention are some of the topics covered.
Organizers of this year’s golf outing are Laura Brown, Fred Losasso, John Patton and Tony Tulipano. For an entry form or information, call the Police Department at 330-742-8718 or 330-742-8951.
Cookbook to benefit
infant safety program
Calling all cooks: The Youngstown State University Center for Human Services Development wants to publish your recipes in a cookbook, with book sale proceeds to benefit a Mahoning County infant safety program.
Ricky George, the center’s associate director, said his office is working with the Mahoning County Family First Council on a campaign to encourage parents to place their infants on their backs to sleep, in keeping with recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The AAP cites studies that indicate babies sleeping on their backs are less likely to die from sudden infant death syndrome.
George said the Family First Council will create a community cookbook, which will be available for sale at $5 per copy. Proceeds will provide economically disadvantaged new parents with a safe sleep kit that will include a portable crib and safe sleeping instructions for babies.
Recipes for the cookbook may be submitted by e-mail to rsgeorge@ysu.edu or by campus mail to the Center for Human Services Development, 214 Phelps Building. Include the name and telephone number of the person submitting the recipe.
Historical Society to mark
local preservation efforts
The Historic Preservation Committee of the MVHS Board of Trustees is announcing the winners of the 2008 Historic Preservation Awards. These awards honor those in Mahoning and Trumbull counties who take an active role in preserving historic buildings, sites, and districts. The categories and winners are as follows:
Community Revitalization Award – The rehabilitation of the 1895 Suspension Bridge on Valley Drive in Mill Creek Park. The project was nominated for the award by Justin Rogers, Mill Creek MetroParks.
Community Revitalization Award – The restoration of the 1843 Moss Ancestral Home in Mineral Ridge by Mary Lou Godleski. This project was nominated by Marcia Buchanan and Linda Ference.
Commercial Revitalization Award – The restoration of the 1927 Tod Cemetery Mausoleum in Youngstown. This outstanding example of an early 20th century cemetery facility underwent a major restoration. This project was nominated by Paul J. Ricciuti, FAIA.
MVHS Director’s Award of Achievement – The revitalization of the 1930 Wick Pollock Inn Sunken Gardens, Youngstown State University. More than 40 volunteers contributed over 400 work hours to the efforts which included clearing seven dump truck loads of debris from the garden as well as mulching and maintaining it after the project was completed. This project was nominated by Erianne Raib, YSU Student Government Association.
The winners will be honored at the Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s 133rd Annual meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 17 in the Christman Room at Stambaugh Auditorium. For more information about the awards and the Historical Society, call 330-743-2589 or visit www.mahoninghistory.org
YSU to host open house
for adults on June 5
Youngstown State University will host an Adult Open House for prospective adults who may be considering college or a return to higher education. It occurs from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 5 and will cover career change and degree completion for adult learners.
For information and reservations, call 330-941-2000 or visit the Web address: http://www.ysu.edu/admissions, or enroll@ysu.edu
©2008 Metro Monthly - Youngstown, Ohio
