7WCC Thanksgiving Baskets Food Drive

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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.

Halloween Loop 2023

 Who loves to drive around looking at Halloween displays? 

Hitting the Highway with Hannah on Facebook has compiled several lists of cool displays that are within driving distance of Youngstown, Ohio. They personally verified each address. To minimize drive time, follow the order of addresses on each list. Tap on photos to enlarge and be sure to follow Hitting the Highway with Hannah on Facebook as more displays may be added!

Source:  Hitting the Highway with Hannah. Shared with permission. THANK YOU!

For those who prefer visible links:  https://www.facebook.com/hitnthehywy?mibextid=ZbWKwL

September Update from 7th Ward Neighborhood Improvement Assistant Vi Aguirre

 

Trunk or Treat at Habitat

 

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.