Candidate Forum Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed to help with the 7WCC Candidate Forum on Thursday, September 21, 2023. We need people to help set up before the event, clean up afterwards as well as two or three greeters at the sign-in table and a couple people willing to be time keepers. As the saying goes, many hands make for light work. With enough volunteers, those who help set up will not have to clean up. Even if you can only help a little, your help will be greatly appreciated!

Committee Co-chairs Larry Allen and John Zagotti are asking for volunteers to meet at the 7WCC office in the old fire station on South Avenue on Thursday, September 7th at 5:30 p.m. to discuss plans. 

Youth volunteers are also welcome! We know students look for community service opportunities for school credits and are happy to provide whatever documentation is needed.

2023 Infant Mortality Seminar

 "On September 8, 2023, Golie Stennis Director on Minority Health will be hosting the 2023 Infant Mortality Seminar.  This is a free event, breakfast and lunch will be served. This is an open invitation to the community." 

The Ward Word newsletter received the above message via email. Please click the QR code on the flyer image below or email gstennis@youngstownohio.gov if you plan to attend. Thank you!

FREE Concert in Youngstown

The Night Out for Neighborhoods benefit concert featuring "A Tina Turner Tribute Band" by Sheena B. is now a FREE event, open to the public, no tickets required. Bring your own chair (beach type lawn chairs are preferred) for lawn seating at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre, 201 S. Phelps St., Youngstown, Ohio.  Plan to arrive early to find a good spot to set up your chairs. The show starts at 7:30 PM on Thursday, August 24, 2023.  

We are a little disappointed that the fundraising aspect was canceled, but there just wasn't enough neighborhood groups interested in selling tickets this year. It is better to be FREE and fill the venue. Please share the news - invite your friends and neighbors and enjoy a fun night out!

Summer Picnic Photos

 

Color version of photo collage printed in the August issue of the Ward Word newsletter. 

The annual Summer Picnic at Lynn Park on July 22nd was a fun, relaxing day of fellowship for 7WCC members. Photographer Madison Keys snapped more photos than we had space to print in the Ward Word newsletter. One perk of this blog is the ability to see the photos in full color.

Firefighters from YFD Station No.9 with John R. Swierz

Some of the volunteers.

Officer Ryan Curry with search/rescue emotional support canine
investigates the hot foods table with Mike Lyon.

7WCC Board Members Lee Keys and Tayana Smith during setup.

Chillin with cold foods iced in a raft.

Nancy Ward Keys and son

Who wants sprayed by a fire hose?

Invitation for Neighborhood Group Leaders

Lawyers from Community Legal Aid’s Neighborhood Law Project team will join neighborhood group leaders at a special meeting on August 21st at OCCHA to present information on the proper conduct of unincorporated associations. This includes a discussion of legal obligations, revenue reporting. and other things pertaining to running a small non-501c3 organization formed for a common cause. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. and is being hosted by the Taft & Wilson School Neighbors (TWSN). Group leaders from across the city have been invited to this meeting. It should be very informative. 

Leaders from all neighborhood groups in Youngstown are welcome to attend. We contacted groups listed on the city website and realized that not all contact person's information was current. Some emailed invitations may have landed in spam folders. So even if your group did not get an invitation, come anyway! 

Please let us know if you can attend and how many people to expect from your group so we can plan for seating and refreshments. Contact: Call or text Nancy Barnes ( 234 ) 201  3203 or email nancyTWSN@gmail.com

Also printed as "Neighborhood News" in the August issue of the Ward Word newsletter.

Mid-June - July Update from Vi Aguirre