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Alzheimer Network board names founder as executive director emeritus

The board of directors of the Alzheimer Network is proud to announce that Dorothy Barto, founder and longtime executive director, has been offered the honorary title of Executive Director Emeritus in recognition of her extraordinary leadership and over 40 years of dedicated service. In 2004, under Dorothy's leadership, the organization became a 501(c)(3) with a vision to provide compassionate support and reliable resources to individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease. The organization is a trusted source of quality information, education, guidance and ongoing support ...

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GIRARD CANCELS EVENT: The originally scheduled Girard Liberty Park centennial celebration for Saturday has been canceled due to weather. At this time, there is no rescheduled date. COMMUNITY CHOIR: The Joyful Connections Community Chorus will present a free concert 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Eastwood Mall center concourse in Niles. The concert, “Music Through the Decades,’’ will feature songs from the 1950s to the present. FOOD GIVEAWAY: Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., Youngstown, will host a food giveaway 9 a.m. to noon May 30. HUMAN BINGO: Instead of ...

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• GIRARD ZONING COMMISSION will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Girard Free Library, 105 E. Prospect St.

Memorial Day events

Staff report An assortment of Memorial Day events are scheduled throughout the Valley this weekend and Monday. They include: SUNDAY • CORTLAND — The Cortland Veterans Memorial Committee program will be at 2 p..m. at the Veterans Memorial in Point Park. In line with the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, the Cortland Community Band will perform at 1:30 p.m. The featured speaker will be Lt. Col. James Johnson (U.S. Army, retired). In case of rain, the program will be moved to Cortland Christian Church, 153 Grove Drive. MONDAY • BEAVER TOWNSHIP — There will ...

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• AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the township administration building on a NatureWorks grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. • MAHONING COUNTY LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE will hold a quarterly meeting at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Cardinal Joint Fire Department Station 2, 7075 Herbert Road, Canfield. • YOUNGSTOWN CITY COUNCIL Finance Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday in council chambers at city hall. • POLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet 6 p.m. Wednesday in the board room at Dobbins Elementary ...

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• MAHONING COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ethics committee will meet at 5:45 p.m. and regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the community services department at Leonard Kirtz School in Austintown. • WESTERN RESERVE PORT AUTHORITY Board of Directors will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport in Vienna. • YOUNGSTOWN CITY COUNCIL will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in council chambers on the sixth floor of city hall. • COITSVILLE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the township hall. • CANFIELD CITY COUNCIL will meet ...