Flyer Photos: 7th Ward Resources

 

Flyer Photos: City Ordinances

 

Jan2024 Update from Vi Aguirre

 

This is a photo of the update Vi is sharing with residents at neighborhood group meetings. As you can see, financial help is available for needed repairs. Vi shares resource information and assists 7th Ward residents and business owners with grant and program applications. 

If you live in Youngstown, Ohio, please consider joining a neighborhood group. Please know that not all groups are block watches. Some groups lobby the city for new sidewalks and other improvements. Some are just neighbors - people living in a neighborhood who meet once a month to stay informed, socialize, and plan beautification and other projects. Some group members pick up trash, cut vacant lots, do little things to help make our neighborhoods a nicer place to be. When you see tended islands with flowers around a neighborhood sign, seating areas or community gardens in vacant lots, benches along a street or walking trail, nice little touches here and there all across the city - who do you think does all that? Odds are, it is a neighborhood group, just ordinary people who reside in the same area coming together to get things done. 

There are 8 little neighborhood groups in the 7th Ward that fall under the umbrella of the 7WCC. Here is a chart (screenshot photo) of when they meet. It is always a good idea to call the contact person before you go just to make sure the meeting hasn't been cancelled due to weather.  Some groups take a winter break. 

Thanks for reading!

7WCC Thanksgiving Baskets Food Drive

Image curtesy of PDClipart.com

I am happy to announce the 7WCC canned food drive for the Thanksgiving food baskets. You can bring any canned or non-perishable food items to the next 7WCC general meeting at OCCHA on Thursday, October 19th. at 6:30 p.m. We will also be accepting monetary donations to purchase other needed food items.

The last day for donations will be November 10th so we can get items sorted, purchase what is needed, and prepare baskets for delivery before Thanksgiving.

Thank you,

Lovejoy Malcomson
(330) 783 - 3 4 4 0
Basket-Chair

**Donations can also be picked up from your home.

September Update from 7th Ward Neighborhood Improvement Assistant Vi Aguirre

 

Fall Bonfire

RAIN DATE:  Saturday, October 14

 

Josie Steps Down

Hello 7th Ward Citizen's Coalition Members,

I am taking a leave of absence from the 7WCC Board of Directors effective, Friday, September 15th, 2023 until Thursday, November 16th, 2023.

This leave of absence provides freedom for the board to plan an upcoming voter education event for all participating candidates without any possible conflict of interest. 

I look forward to seeing and serving with you after the election season.

Josie Lyon

Josie Lyon
7WCC President

2023 Candidates Forum

To help residents make an informed decision regarding local elections, the 7^th Ward Citizens Coalition will host a Candidates Forum at OCCHA, 3660 Shirley Road, starting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2023. 

We invited all candidates for Clerk of Courts, the 7^th Ward City Council seat, and the Youngstown City School Board to participate. Please invite your friends and neighbors to this educational event. 

The forum will be conducted in a fair and unbiased manner, with each candidate allotted equal time to speak and to answer questions. Even though we have members running for offices and individual persons are free to support whomever they please, the 7WCC does not endorse or support any candidates. 

The Forum Committee has set guidelines to ensure this educational event is conducted in a professional manner while maintaining the requirements for 501(c)3 status. Since the Forum will be held at OCCHA, a 501(c)3 organization, there must be no signs or campaign activities occurring in the parking lot or entrance area, nor inside the lobby or elsewhere in the building. 

The candidates are welcome to bring campaign materials such as informational pamphlets and related items, buttons and so on. Tables will be provided for those who do and you are welcome to visit the tables to speak one-on-one to the candidates before and after the event. 

Cookbooks will be sale priced at $15 each at this event. We will also have a 50/50 drawing and serve light refreshments. For a list of invited candidates, unscramble the words on page 4 of the Ward Word, our monthly newsletter. 

If you live in the 7th Ward of Youngstown, Ohio, and do not get the newsletter in your mailbox, please consider joining the 7WCC.  Perks of membership include volunteer and socialization opportunities, including invitations to our Summer Picnic, Christmas Dinner, and Fall Bonfire. Attending monthly meetings and joining organizations is a great way to meet people and get involved in your community. 

For those who don't live in the 7th Ward or just want to solve the puzzle, here's a screenshot photo.  If you would like a printable pdf, email a request via the contact form on this blog. 

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.

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?

Mid-June - July Update from Vi Aguirre

 

National Night Out in Youngstown

Flyer from youngstownohio.gov 

Please attend the National Night Out Increase the Peace Rally at beautiful Homestead Park, located in the Taft & Wilson School Neighbors region of the 7th Ward in Youngstown, Ohio. 

Thank You!

COY Roof Replacement Program

* Attention 7th Ward Residents *

As your councilwoman, impacting the neighborhoods and residents directly is one of my top priorities! I worked with administration to create the program and then proudly supported and passed legislation to do just that!

And I want to ensure to help as many 7th Ward residents as possible with the COY Roof Replacement Program. In June, Youngstown City Council passed legislation to appropriate $3 MILLION of ARPA funds for roof replacement. The eligibility parameters/requirements have been set and I want to get as many eligible 7th Ward residents as possible to qualify!

If you are interested - please email me your name, home address, and phone number so that I may send you the appropriate information and documents to start the process and get you in queue. In the subject box please write "7th Ward Roof Replacement". My email is badamczak@youngstownohio.gov

Submitted by Basia Adamczak, 7th Ward Councilwoman, Youngstown, Ohio