WARREN — The Warren First Dribbles Christian youth basketball program not only instructs youth on learning the game but also provides a religious component, with prayers before each game and Jesus-themed skits at halftime, Dean Kappas, one of the program coordinators, said the games take ...
WARREN — Anthony Catale, who has served the past four years as principal at St. Rose Catholic School in Girard and is an Ursuline High School graduate, has been named the new principal of John F. Kennedy Catholic School Upper Campus in Warren. Catale brings nearly two decades of experience in Catholic education as a teacher and administrator. During his tenure at St. Rose, Catale said he’s most proud of leading efforts to strengthen Catholic identity, improve academic achievement through data-informed instruction, expand co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities, enhance ...
JCC reopens visual arts studio after renovation The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown, 505 Gypsy Lane, will celebrate the reopening of the Paul and Yetta Gluck School of Visual Arts on Wednesday. The studio recently underwent an accessibility renovation. The more inclusive creative environment offers flexible work stations, wheelchair adaptable furniture, expanded floor space and specialized art tools. The event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. with a ribbon cutting at 5:15 p.m. and an accessibilities tour at 6:15 p.m. Attendees will be able to tour the updated space, meet the department ...
FEAST DAY: St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 1125 Turin Ave.,Youngstown, will celebrate the Feast Day of St. Anthony June 13 with a Mass, procession and Italian festival honoring Youngstown’s cherished traditions. The Mass is at 4 p.m. and the festival will follow at 5:30 p.m. RELEASED TIME: Released Time, which is Bible education during school hours, will host a year-end celebration and a parent meet-and-greet 5:30 to 7 p.m. June 27 at Warren First Assembly of God, 2640 Parkman Road NW, Warren. The school ministries team will be there to answer questions, and there will be food and games. ...
DEAR ANNIE: My sister and I have not spoken in three years following a falling-out over our mother’s estate. I won’t rehash the details — suffice it to say, neither of us came out looking entirely clean. We were never close growing up, but we were friendly enough as adults, and I miss that. Last month, she sent me a card for my birthday. No note inside, just her signature. I’ve been staring at that card for weeks, trying to decide what it means. Is it an olive branch? Is it guilt? I don’t want to make a fool of myself by reaching out warmly only to be met with a cold ...
Senior citizens across the Mahoning Valley are learning about computers, laptops and newer smartphone technology thanks to SCOPE Senior Services. SCOPE’s office manager Kevin Weber was providing older adults with one-on-one technology training, but he is retiring this month. Kevin did an excellent job serving our older adults, and SCOPE appreciates his efforts as well as wishing him the best as he moves to the great Northwest to retire with his family. Both Kevin and I were worried about the technology training void with his retirement for the thousands of senior citizens we have ...
