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MCDONOUGH MUSEUM OF ART Fall 2020 Calendar of Events Department of Art Faculty Exhibition Enigmatic Reflections August 28 - October 24 Muse Series | Dana Piano Trio Recital Pre-recorded for web viewing on August 30 @ 2pm Gallery Talk | Dragana Crnjak Live stream only event Tuesday, September 8 @ 11am

Muse Series | Dana Piano Trio Recital Pre-recorded for web viewing on October 14 @ 7pm McDonough Honors Recital Series Pre-recorded for web viewing on October 17 @ 7pm McDonough Honors Recital Series Pre-recorded for web viewing on October 24 @ 7pm

Dana Alumni Recital Series Pre-recorded for web viewing on September 12 @ 7pm

Fall Graduating BFA Exhibition November 20 - December 12

Gallery Talk | Christine McCullough Live stream only event Tuesday, September 22 @ 1pm

World Premiers by Dana School of Music Student Composers Date and time TBA

Dana Alumni Recital Series Pre-recorded for web viewing on September 26 @ 7pm

McDonough Honors Recital Series Pre-recorded for web viewing on November 21 @ 7pm

Dana Alumni Recital Series Pre-recorded for web viewing on October 3 @ 7pm

McDonough Honors Recital Series Pre-recorded for web viewing on December 5 @ 7pm

Gallery Talk | Lauren Baker Live stream only event Tuesday, October 6 @ 2:30pm

McDonough Honors Recital Series Pre-recorded for web viewing on December 12 @ 7pm

McDonough Honors Recital Series Pre-recorded for web viewing on October 10 @ 7pm

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5 WYSU adds programs to weekend schedule

PUBLISHER / EDITOR Mark C. Peyko

YSU (88.5 FM) added new weekend radio programs in mid-summer. According to the YSU radio station, the new lineup will promote programming diversity, inclusion and variety.

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8 Metroparks extends cancellations until 2021 Mill Creek MetroParks is extending the cancellations of all previously scheduled programs, tours, events, lectures and indoor facility rentals until the January 2021 board meeting scheduled for Jan. 11, 2021. In the event a registration fee or rental fee was paid, a full refund will be processed.

11 Bertram de Souza releases new book Veteran journalist Bertram de Souza’s first book, “No Holds Barred,” a compilation of some of his most celebrated — and most controversial — columns and other writings, became available for order on Aug. 31, exactly one year from the day The Vindicator closed.

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33 University Theatre launches virtual season

Although crowdfunding as a concept has been around much longer than the term, its use has expanded rapidly with the advent of the internet. For the unwary, the worldwide reach of the internet can be both a boon and a trap when it comes to crowdfunding.

Youngstown State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance opens its 2020-21 season on Friday, Sept. 25 with the Tennessee Williams classic, “The Glass Menagerie.” This semester, all Department of Theatre and Dance performances will be staged virtually.

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WYSU adds new programs to weekend schedule

Columbiana Wine Festival, holiday lights to proceed

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YSU (88.5 FM) added new weekend radio programs in mid-summer.

According to the YSU radio station, the new lineup will promote programming diversity, inclusion and variety.

“I am excited that our new program offerings bring new voices and new points of view to WYSU and our community,” said station director Gary Sexton.

The programs include: ■ It’s Been a Minute with Sam Sanders – 4 p.m., Saturday. As a key member of NPR’s election unit, Sam Sanders covered culture, pop culture, and politics during the 2016 election and was embedded with the Bernie Sanders campaign for several months. The program includes interviews and weekly coverage of the news with other journalists. Sanders graduated from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2009 with a master’s degree in public policy, with a focus on media and politics.

■ Snap Judgment – 6 p.m., Saturday. This weekly storytelling program includes narrative pieces on a common theme. Host Glynn Washington is winner of the Public Radio Talent Quest. Before hosting “Snap Judgment,” he was winning story slams in Detroit, writing screenplays and performing in a band.

■ The Jazz Sofa with Rick Popovich – 7 p.m., Saturday. WYSU’s long-running, locally hosted jazz program expands one hour and will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday, matching the program’s Friday start time. Hosted by Rick Popovich.

■ Politics with Amy Walter – 10 a.m., Sunday. In this weekly podcast, Walter goes beyond breaking news headlines for a deeper understanding of how Washington works, who’s pulling the levers of power, and how it all impacts society. Walter is noteworthy for seeing trends long before the national media picks up on them. She has reported for the “Cook Political Report” and PBS “NewsHour.”

■ The Pulse – 11 a.m., Sunday. Award-winning host Maiken Scott takes listeners into unexpected corners of the health and science world. The show takes listeners behind the doors of operating rooms, into the lab with some of the world’s foremost scientists, and back in time to explore life-changing innovations.

■ Latino USA – Noon, Sunday. Produced by The Futuro Media Group and distributed nationwide by National Public Radio. Features news and culture from a Latino perspective. Based in Harlem and hosted by award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. “Latino USA” focuses on stories often overlooked by mainstream media. Hinojosa also is anchor of the Emmy Award-winning talk show “Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One from WGBH/ La Plaza.” She has reported hundreds of important stories – from the immigrant work camps in New Orleans after Katrina, to teen girl victims of sexual harassment on the job, to Emmy Award-winning stories of the poor in Alabama.

For more information on WYSU’s new weekend programs, visit wysu.org.

BSHM ARCHITECTS

Created by BSHM Architects, a Youngstown-based design firmh, the rendering portrays the statue with seating areas, visitors and the city center in the background.

Robinson-Shuba statue developers release architectural rendering

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evelopers of the Robinson-Shuba Commemorative Statue in downtown Youngstown recently released an environmental rendering of the proposed larger-than-life sculpture.

Created by BSHM Architects, a Youngstown-based design firm, the rendering portrays the statue with seating areas, visitors and the city center in the background.

“The statue will be a very visible addition to downtown Youngstown and an excellent place for scheduled events and informal reflection,” said Katie Spires, an architect with BSHM and member of the committee developing the memorial.

“The rows of seating east of the statue can support scheduled programming, and the smaller seating areas on the other side will enable visitors to linger and reflect,” she said.

BSHM is donating its services for the project on a pro bono basis. In addition to the rendering, the firm has designed the statue environment and is working on securing building contractors for the site.

Established in Youngstown in 1962, BSHM is known for designing dozens of prominent Ohio buildings. Some include the Eleanor Beecher Flad Pavilion/Ford Family Recital Hall, Taft Technology Center, and Mahoning

Valley History Center in downtown Youngstown and the Beecher Center for Technology, McDonough Museum of Art, and Maag Library on the Youngstown State University campus.

The firm maintains offices in Youngstown and Columbus. The Youngstown office is located at 15 Central Square, Suite 300.

“We’re very pleased to support the Robinson-Shuba statue and the very important message it will send about racial equality,” said Byron Manchester, president and chief executive officer at BSHM. The statue will mark the 1946 handshake of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American player in Major League Baseball, and George Shuba, his white teammate from Youngstown.

The larger-than-life memorial is scheduled for dedication on April 18, 2021, the 75th anniversary of the historic handshake.

The initial rendering of the statue is part of the package that will soon be submitted to the City of Youngstown’s Design Review Committee for review and approval. Discussions recently began with labor unions and contractors interested in being part of the project.

Information about the statue project is available at http://www.robinsonshuba.

he Columbiana Area Tourism Bureau is announcing that the Columbiana Wine Festival 2020 and 2020 Joy of Christmas Light Show will proceed as scheduled, CDC guidelines and state regulations permitting.

“While some changes The Columbiana may be implemented Wine Festival in how our events flow, is scheduled for the Columbiana Area Saturday, Oct. 3 Tourism Bureau and at Firestone our event committees Farms. are committed to moving forward with both Columbiana Wine Fest and Joy of Christmas for 2020,” said Terry McCoy, board chair.

“Our hope is that both events support local businesses, safely bring the community together for much needed relaxation and showcase all that Columbiana has to offer to both residents and visitors alike.”

The Columbiana Wine Festival will occur 5-10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3 at Town Center, Firestone Farms, 101 Town Center Ave., Columbiana. The event features local music, juried arts and crafts, food and selections from area wineries.

Wine Fest tickets are $25/person advance, $30/person at the gate. Guests must be 21 years of age to participate and identification will be required. Tickets may be purchased online here.

The Joy of Christmas holiday light display will occur from 6-9 p.m. on select nights from Thursday, Nov. 19 through Sunday, Dec. 27 at Harvey S. Firestone Recreational Park in Columbiana. The drive-through event features more than 1 million lights on over 80 displays. Fees are $10/vehicle, $3/person on motor coach or $25/seasonal pass.

Both events are hosted by the Columbiana Area Tourism Bureau, a nonprofit organization.

For more information, call 330-4822282 or visit the organization’s website at http://tourcolumbianaohio.com/. The Columbiana Area Tourism Bureau also maintains a Facebook page (Columbiana Area Tourism Bureau).

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MetroParks extends cancellations into 2021

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ill Creek MetroParks is extending the cancellations of all previously scheduled programs, tours, events, lectures and indoor facility rentals until the January 2021 board meeting scheduled for Jan. 11, 2021. In the event In the event a registration fee or a registration rental fee was paid, a full refund will be profee or rental fee was paid, a cessed.

The following Mill full refund will Creek MetroParks lobe processed. cations will be closed to the public through Jan. 11, 2021: ■ MetroParks Farm Education Building and animal barns (seasonal); ■ D.D. & Velma Davis Education and Visitors Center; ■ All reservable pavilions, cabins and shelters ■ Yellow Creek Lodge; ■ Lanterman’s Mill (seasonal); ■ MetroParks administration office; ■ Wet playground at Wick Recreation Area and spray basin at Scholl Recreation Area (seasonal); ■ Lake Newport and Lake Glacier boathouses (seasonal).

Various Mill Creek MetroParks outdoor locations will be remain open and available for use including Mill Creek Park, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Sebring Woods, The MetroParks Bikeway, Mill Creek Golf Course (seasonal), Wick Par-3 (seasonal), MetroParks Farm Disc Golf Course, and all nature preserves and sanctuaries.

The MetroParks urges all visitors to continue following all guidelines from state and local health officials, such as staying home if sick or exhibiting symptoms, maintaining at least six feet apart from other visitors, avoiding congregating in large groups and bypass busy areas, practicing good hygiene by washing hands often and carrying hand sanitizer, as well as suggesting non-use of items such as handrails, park benches, and other areas frequently touched to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

For more information on Mill Creek MetroParks, visit www.millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-702-3000. The park district maintains pages on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Arms Family Museum reopens to public T

he Mahoning Valley Historical Society reopened the Arms Family Museum in early August. It was the second phase of MVHS’ “Open With Care” plan for visitors to return to the historical society’s facilities.

“We have gained the experience and perspective with our plan since reopening our downtown Tyler site for a few weeks.

This has further allowed us to refine our admission procedures with the reopening of the Wick Avenue site,” said Jessica Trickett, MVHS collections manager.

Masks are required for all staff and visitors, except those who have medical conditions that exempt them. If a guest does not have a mask when they arrive, MVHS will provide one. Social distancing of six feet apart will be monitored for all guests from different groups. Anyone demonstrating symptoms of the coronavirus should not visit.

MVHS will continue to limit public visitation to three days per week. The museum will be open from noon to 4 p.m., Friday through Sunday.

Details for Arms Family Museum and the Business & Media Archives and opening dates include: ■ Arms Family Museum (guided tours on first and second floors; gift shop; barrier-free rest room; full elevator and staircase access). Guests no longer need to pre-register, but are encouraged to call the main line at 330-743-2589, where they can speak to a staff member to confirm availability for tours on that day.

MVHS is still required to limit occupancy throughout the museum, so calling

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The Mahoning Valley Historical Society will continue to limit public visitation to three days per week. The museum is from noon to 4 p.m., Friday through Sunday.

ahead is recommended. If walk-up guests cannot be accommodated when they arrive, they will be asked to delay the start of their tour or return at another time.

■ The Business & Media Archives, as well as the MVHS administrative offices, located behind Arms Family Museum, is open by appointment only. Anyone interested in setting up a visit with Business & Media Archives Staff can call Connie Jones at 330-743-2589, ext. 105.

■ Tyler History Center will accept walkup visitors without pre-registration. Due to adjusted capacity limits within the building, MVHS recommends that guests call 330-743-2589 to ensure available entry

into the building.

Half-price admission fees now apply to both Tyler and Arms. MVHS is not accepting admissions to cover both facilities, allowing guests to choose which MVHS site they would like to visit and not have to plan a longer period of time during one day to see both.

Admission prices are: adults, $3.50; seniors (60 and older) and college students (with I.D.), $3; children (3-18), $2.50; children (under 3), free; MVHS members, active military, and veterans (with I.D.), free.

All safety precautions and policies are listed on the MVHS web site.

MVHS to celebrate founding, Good Humor milestones T he Mahoning Valley Historical Society will mark the 145th anniversary of its founding on Thursday, Sept. 10.

As part of its celebration, two video programs, focusing on the society’s history and its unique tie to the Good Humor ice cream bar, will debut on MVHS’ YouTube channel. Additionally, MVHS is encouraging online sales of commemorative “Harry Burt Donor Bars” to support its mission.

The first video, “Founders Day: Good Humor Tour” (noon, Thursday, Sept. 10), examines the centennial of the Good Humor ice cream bar. A virtual tour will explore the stories and events that shaped the history of this confection, from

its Youngstown origins with Harry Burt to presentday ownership under Unilever. The public will be able to view this video presentation on the MVHS YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/ channel/UCDHqcfsLJNsV5s-bnahmTNA/videos.

The second video will be “MVHS & Good Humor Anniversary Special” (noon, Thursday, Sept. 17).

MVHS Executive Director Bill Lawson will expand on Burt’s business career and the development of his ice cream treat. Lawson will conclude with Burt’s and Good Humor’s connection to the building that now houses Tyler History Center. The video tour may be accessed through the MVHS YouTube channel.

Both videos are part of the “History To Go” series.

Due to modifications in this year’s schedule, MVHS will not be charging fees for “History To Go.” However, it’s asking for donations to help defray the extra costs for video production and planning. “Support This Event” buttons can be found on its “History To Go” web page at https:// mahoninghistory.org/history-to-go/.

In 2014, MVHS instituted a fundraising program that included “Harry Burt Donor Bars.” Online sales of these plaques help to preserve the Tyler History Center and its operations. To make a purchase and customize with a commemorative inscription, visit https://mahoninghistory. org/ways-to-support/harry-burt-donor-bars/.

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Election Day 2020: voter information, deadlines, voting by mail Voting/elections The 2020 presidential election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. You may cast your ballot in your precinct at your designated polling place between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. If you don’t know the location of your precinct polling place, contact the board of elections in your county.

Voter information Ohio Secretary of State. Voters can check their polling place and precinct and get other important voting information by visiting MyOhioVote. This online resource is a one-stop location for all necessary voting information. Ohio voters can check their voter-registration status, find their polling location, view a sample ballot and track their absentee ballot.

Mahoning County Board of Elections, 345 Oak Hill Ave., Entrance A, Youngstown, Ohio 44502; 330-783-2474. Fax: 330-783-2801. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. You can register to vote at the Mahoning County Board of Elections during business hours.

The deadline to register to vote in the 2020 presidential election: Monday, Oct. 5.

■ Military and overseas absentee voting: begins Sept. 18 (46 days before Election Day).

■ Voter registration deadline: Monday, Oct. 5 (The Board of Elections will be open until 9 p.m. on Oct. 5.).

■ Early in-person voting: begins Oct. 6 and includes the two Saturdays, two Sundays and Monday before Election Day. In Mahoning County, early in-person voting takes place at the Mahoning County Board of Elections.

■ Early in-person voting dates/times: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 6-9; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 12-16; 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Oct. 19-23; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24; 1-5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25; 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Oct. 26-30; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31; 1-5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 1; 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2. In Mahoning County, early in-person voting takes place at the Mahoning County Board of Elections.

■ Absentee voting by mail: Tuesday, Oct. 6-Monday, Nov. 2 (begins 28 days before Election Day).

■ Deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail: noon, Saturday, Oct. 31.

■ Absentee ballot postmark deadline: Monday, Nov. 2. Voters can drop off absentee ballots at the Board of Elections until 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3.

■ Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

• Register to vote. https://olvr.ohiosos.gov • Lookup if you’re on the voting rolls. https:// lookup.boe.ohio.gov/vtrapp/mahoning/vtrlookup.aspx# • Find your polling location in Youngstown and Mahoning County. https://lookup.boe.ohio. gov/vtrapp/mahoning/pollfinder.aspx#

Trumbull County Board of Elections. 2947 Youngstown Road, S.E., Warren, Ohio 44484; 330-369-4050. Fax: 330-369-4160. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. You can register to vote at the Trumbull County Board of Elections during business hours.

The deadline to register to vote in the 2020 presidential election: Monday, Oct. 5.

■ Military and overseas absentee voting: begins Sept. 18 (46 days before Election Day).

■ Voter registration deadline: Monday, Oct. 5 (The Board of Elections will be open until 9 p.m. on Oct. 5.).

■ Early in-person voting: begins Oct. 6 and includes the two Saturdays, two Sundays and Monday before Election Day. In Trumbull County, early in-person voting takes place at the Trumbull County Board of Elections.

■ Early in-person voting dates/times: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 6-9; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 12-16; 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Oct. 19-23; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24; 1-5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25; 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Oct. 26-30; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31; 1-5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 1; 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2. In Trumbull County, early in-person voting takes place at the Trumbull County Board of Elections.

■ Absentee voting by mail: Tuesday, Oct. 6-Monday, Nov. 2 (begins 28 days before Election Day).

■ Deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail: noon, Saturday, Oct. 31.

■ Absentee ballot postmark deadline: Monday, Nov. 2. Voters can drop off absentee

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• Register to vote. https://olvr.ohiosos.gov • Lookup if you’re on the voting rolls. https:// t r u m b u l l . o h - v o t e . o r g / Vo t e r V i e w / R e g i s trantSearch.do • Find your polling location in Warren and Trumbull County. https://trumbull.oh-vote.org/ VoterView/PollingPlaceSearch.do

government check, paycheck or other government document (other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections) that shows the voter’s name and current address.

6. A statement identifying the election for which you are requesting an absentee ballot; 7. A statement that you are a qualified elector; 8. If the request is for a partisan primary election ballot, your political party affiliation; and 9. If you want the ballot to be mailed to a different address than where you are registered, the address to which you want it mailed.

Absentee voting by mail

Absentee ballot request

ballots at the Board of Elections until 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3.

■ Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

You may use the application form prescribed by the Secretary of State (Form 11-A) or provided to you by your county board of elections to apply for your absentee ballot. If you choose not to use the prescribed form, your written application need not be in any particular format, but it must contain all of the following information: 1. Your name; 2. Your legal signature; 3. The address at which you are registered to vote; 4. Your date of birth; 5. One of the following items showing proof of your identification: • Your Ohio driver’s license number (begins with two letters followed by six numbers); • The last four digits of your Social Security number; or • A copy of a current and valid photo identification, a military identification, or a current (within the last 12 months) utility bill, bank statement,

(The information in this section is from the Ohio Secretary of State website. Dates and deadlines specific to Election Day 2020 were added by the Metro Monthly staff and appear in parentheses.)

All Ohio voters whose registration information is up-to-date have the opportunity to vote in any election from the convenience of their own homes by requesting an absentee ballot.

Absentee voting has many benefits – You can vote early, it is convenient, it reduces the chance of lines at the polls on Election Day, and absentee ballots are the first votes counted on Election Night. Voters need only fill out and return an application and their absentee ballot will be mailed to them so they may make their selections at their leisure and return their ballot to the board of elections ahead of Election Day. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is three days before the election in which you want

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ELECTION, FROM PAGE 8 to vote, but voters can submit their application any time. If mailed, absentee ballots must be postmarked by the day before the election in order to be counted. You can also return your absentee ballot in-person to your county board of elections before the close of the polls at 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. (Absentee voting by mail: Tuesday, Oct. 6-Monday, Nov. 2. Deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail: noon, Saturday, Oct. 31. Absentee ballot postmark deadline: Monday, Nov. 2. Voters can drop off absentee ballots at the Board of Elections until 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3.)

You can request your ballot for each individual election beginning on Jan. 1 or 90 days before the date of an election, whichever is earlier, but you must complete and submit a separate application for each election in which you want to vote. Your request must be received by your local county board of elections by noon the third day before the election (usually a Saturday).

(Deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail for Election Day 2020: noon, Saturday, Oct. 31.)

However, you should submit your request as far in advance of the election as possible to ensure there is sufficient time for the board to mail you a ballot and for you to timely return that ballot.

Steps to request and vote by absentee ballot: 1. Complete the absentee ballot request form*.

2. Once you have completed your application by providing all of the required information print and sign it.

3. Mail the request form back to your own county board of elections.

4. Wait to receive your ballot in the mail from your county board of elections. If you have questions about your absentee ballot request, you should call your county board of elections or you can track the status of your ballot request as well as your voted absentee ballot through the Voter Toolkit.

5. Return your voted ballot. You can send it by U.S. Mail or deliver it in person to your county board of elections, but the return envelope containing your marked ballot must either be received by your county board of elections prior to the close of the polls on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 3), or postmarked no later than the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 2) and received by the board of elections no later than 10 days after the election. To make sure your absentee ballot is counted, it must be received by your board of elections by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day or be postmarked by the day before Election Day. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) estimates that it may take two to five days for your voted absentee ballot to be delivered to your board of elections by mail.If you are returning your voted ballot during the week before Election Day, you should take it to USPS no later than the day before Election Day and ensure it receives a postmark as follows: • If you use a postage label purchased at a USPS customer service window or vending machine, the date on the label is the postmark.

This is the USPS-recommended way to postmark your ballot.

• If you use postage stamps, ask that it be postmarked.

You should not use a postage meter or an online service (such as stamps.com…) to affix postage.

It is your responsibility to make sure the ballot has enough postage.

If you do not vote your absentee ballot and instead decide to go to your assigned polling place on Election Day, you must vote a provisional ballot.

Note: No voted ballot may be returned to a board of elections by fax or e-mail. If a voted ballot is returned by fax or e-mail, it will not be accepted, processed, or counted.

Military and overseas voters Note: State and federal law make additional accommodations for military and overseas voters. Visit www.OhioMilitaryVotes.com… for more information.

Hospitalized voters If you or your minor child is in the hospital on Election Day, you must submit a properlycompleted and signed request to the board of elections of the county in which your voting residence is located by 3 p.m. on Election Day. To be eligible under this provision, you or your minor child must be confined in a hospital because of an accident or unforeseeable medical emergency. If you or your minor child is hospitalized in the same county where you are registered to vote, two representatives of the board of elections can deliver the ballot to you, wait while you mark the ballot, and return your voted ballot to the board office. Additionally, you may include in your absentee ballot application a request that your county board of elections give your unmarked ballot to a designated relative – your spouse, father, mother, father-inlaw, mother-in-law, grandfather, grandmother, brother, sister, son, daughter, adopted parent, adopted child, stepparent, stepchild, uncle, aunt, nephew or niece – who shall deliver the ballot to you in the hospital and return your voted ballot to the board office. Hospitalized Absentee Ballot Request Form 11-B: https://www.ohiosos.gov/ globalassets/elections/forms/11-b.pdf.

– Source: Ohio Secretary of State website. ***

What are the qualifications to register and to vote in Ohio?

You are qualified to register to vote in Ohio if you meet all the following requirements: • You are a citizen of the United States; • You will be at least 18 years old on or before the day of the next general election. (If you will be 18 on or before the general election, you may vote in the primary election to nominate candidates, but you cannot vote on issues or party central committees until you are 18); • You will be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days immediately before the election in which you want to vote; • You are not incarcerated (in prison or jail) for a felony conviction under the laws of this state (Ohio), another state, or the United States; • You have not been declared incompetent for

voting purposes by a probate court; and • You have not been permanently disenfranchised for violating the election laws.

Register to vote: https://olvr.ohiosos.gov

Identification requirements Ohio law requires that every voter, upon appearing at the polling place to vote on Election Day, must announce his or her full name and current address and provide proof of identity.

The forms of identification that may be used by a voter who appears at a polling place to vote on Election Day include: • an unexpired Ohio driver’s license or state identification card with present or former address so long as the voter’s present residential address is printed in the official list of registered voters for that precinct; • a military identification; • a photo identification that was issued by the United States government or the State of Ohio, that contains the voter’s name and current address and that has an expiration date that has not passed; • an original or copy of a current utility bill with the voter’s name and present address; • an original or copy of a current bank statement with the voter’s name and present address; • an original or copy of a current government check with the voter’s name and present address; • an original or copy of a current paycheck with the voter’s name and present address; or • an original or copy of a current other government document (other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections) that shows the voter’s name and present address.

For utility bills, bank statements, government checks, paychecks, and other government documents, “current” is defined as within the last 12 months.

• “Utility bill” includes a cell phone bill.

• “Other government document” includes license renewal and other notices, fishing and marine equipment operator’s license, court papers, or grade reports or transcripts.

• “Government office” includes any local (including county, city, township, school district and village), state or federal (United States) government office, branch, agency, commission, public college or university or public community college, whether or not in Ohio.

Provisional ballots: If you do not have any of the above forms of identification you may provide either your Ohio driver’s license or state identification number (which begins with two letters followed by six numbers) or the last four digits of your Social Security number and cast a provisional ballot. Once the information is reviewed and verified by the board of elections, your ballot will be counted.

If you do not provide one of the above documents or your driver’s license/state identification number or the last four digits of your Social Security number at the precinct, you will still be able to vote using a provisional ballot. However, in order for that ballot to be counted, you must return to the board of elections no later than seven days following Election Day to provide a qualifying form of identification.

How to register to vote You may obtain a voter registration form, and register to vote in person at any of the following locations: • The office of the Secretary of State; • The office of any of the 88 county boards of elections; • The office of the registrar or any deputy registrar of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; • Public libraries; • Public high schools or vocational schools; • County treasurers’ offices; or Offices of designated agencies, including: • The Department of Job and Family Services; • The Department of Health (including the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program); • The Department of Mental Health; The Department of Developmental Disabilities; • Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities; or • The office of any state-assisted college or university responsible for providing assistance to students with disabilities.

Register to vote: https://olvr.ohiosos.gov When you’ve completed your voter registration form, review it carefully for completeness and accuracy. You may either personally deliver, or send by U.S. Mail, your voter registration form to a county board of elections or the Secretary of State’s office no later than the voter-registration deadline, the 30th day before the election at which you want to vote. (The deadline to register to vote in the presidential election is Monday, Oct. 5.)

You must provide either your Ohio driver’s license number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. You sign an oath attesting to the accuracy of all information given. You must register using your legal name just as you would for any legal document.

To register to vote online, you will need to provide the following: • Ohio driver’s license or Ohio identification card number • Name • Date of birth • Address • Last four digits of your Social Security number If you do not have any portion of the required information, follow this link to update your voting address using this paper form (PDF): (https:// www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/forms/ vr_form_04-2015.pdf ). Once you complete this form, you must sign and send it to your county board of elections: https://www.ohiosos.gov/ elections/elections-officials/county-boards-ofelections-directory/.

If you are a Safe at Home participant, before you proceed, follow this link to contact the Safe at Home office: https://www.ohiosos.gov/ secretary-office/office-initiatives/safe-at-home/ victims/.

Information via the Ohio Secretary of State, Mahoning County Board of Elections, Trumbull County Board of Elections. Compiled by the Metro Monthly staff.

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Sweet Memories showcases classic treats MARK PEYKO METRO MONTHLY EDITOR

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Girard company that recently secured the rights to produce logo wear for the 100th anniversary of Good Humor is now releasing a line of T-shirts for Popsicle.

Linda Barton, owner of Sweet Memories Vintage Tees, plans to launch a new Popsicle design each week for the next few weeks. The first design, which was set to drop on Sept. 1, is titled “Celebrate Variety – a Popsicle Diversity CommuniTee.” Twenty percent of the sales proceeds will benefit the neonatal intensive care unit at Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley.

Earlier this year, Barton created Sweet Memories Vintage Tees to handle the sales, promotion and marketing of her nostalgic T-shirt lines. And the success of the Good Humor launch compelled Barton to explore other design projects with corporate parent Unilever, which also owns Popsicle.

This past summer, Barton secured the rights to design and sell shirts depicting Popsicle and Snow Cone. In addition, she also entered into an contract with Ohiobased Spangler Candy to produce shirts for Dum Dums lollipops, Sweethearts (the Valentine message candy) and Necco Wafers.

“Growing up, I never thought I’d be designing T-shirts for all these great candies,” Barton said. *** While researching Good Humor’s 100th anniversary for a potential T-shirt project, Barton discovered that the ice cream company was founded in Youngstown and that its founder, Harry Burt, invented both the ice cream bar and ice cream truck.

Digging deeper, she was surprised to learn that Good Humor’s original production building was still standing in downtown Youngstown and repurposed as the Tyler History Center.

Consequently, Barton’s Good Humor T-shirt designs give props to the ice cream company’s Youngstown origins.

While pitching the idea to produce Good Humor T-shirts for Unilever, Barton discovered that the New Jersey-based company had never produced a clothing line, except for a brief stint with Hot Topic.

Although the Good Humor merchandise incorporates nostalgia, it also aims to appeal to a broad, multi-generational audience. One Barton design replicates Good Humor advertising art from the 1920s.

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COURTESY OF SWEETMEMORIES VINTAGE TEES

A Good Humor anniversary T-shirt

Another, “Retro Man,” incorporates a stylized Good Humor driver that’s reminiscent of post-war cartoon illustrations. Others highlight classic products, reminding the viewer that Unilever is, after all, in the business of marketing its products.

Still, there were some restrictions. Unilever had to sign off on designs before they could be released. And marketing to children was prohibited. Although the T-shirt designs are nostalgic, they also needed to be relevant to the marketplace.

As with the current Popsicle line, Barton is sharing a portion of her Good Humor proceeds with Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley. Although the partnership seems appropriate due to their work with children, Barton feels a deeper, more meaningful connection – the hospital treated her young daughter during a nearfatal MRSA infection.

As part of Barton’s agreement, Sweet Memories Vintage Tees donates 20 percent of logo wear sales to Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley.

New Dawn Design is located at 1282 Trumbull Ave., Suite E in Girard, Ohio 44420. The phone number is 330-7593500. New Dawn’s company website is https://newdawnscreenprinting.com/. To see Sweet Memories Vintage Tees’ online store, visit https://www.etsy.com/shop/ SweetVintageTees/.

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New book compiles de Souza’s columns V

eteran Mahoning Valley journalist Bertram de Souza’s first book, “No Holds Barred,” a compilation of some of his most celebrated — and most controversial — columns and other writings, became available for order on Aug. 31, exactly one year from the day The (Youngstown) Vindicator closed.

The book includes about 300 of de Souza’s more than 1,600 columns penned over 36 of his 40 years with The Vindicator, as well as newspaper archive photographs and drawings. “No Holds Barred” also includes a chapter featuring de Souza’s wry humor, as well as individual pieces by former Vindicator staffers.

The 368-page book is divided into 11 chapters on topics including James A. Traficant Jr., a comparison of the Obama and Trump presidencies, organized crime, General Motors, Youngstown State University, politics and public corruption.

The book was designed by award-winning former Vindicator art director Robert McFerren.

The project relied on the input of a small group of former Vindicator staffers, including de Souza, Cynthia Rickard, McFerren, and Ernie Brown.

“We all read each of the columns and graded them. The ones with the highest grades are the ones that made it into the book,” de Souza said.

For more than 150 years, The Vindicator was a staple in Mahoning Valley life and culture. The announcement of the daily newspaper’s impending closure last year brought cries of regret — and some actual tears — from many area residents.

IMAGE COURTESY OF THE SCRIBBLER PUBLISHING GROUP The journalists and others who were ‘No Holds Barred,’ a compilation of Bertram de Souza’s most celebrated — and most working at the paper were similarly controversial — columns and other writings, became available for order on Aug. 31. shaken, so a group from The Vindicator newsroom quickly agreed something was needed to memorialize the exceptional role the paper played in the region. podcast featuring veteran Youngstown Vindi- current state of the news industry in the United “No Holds Barred” is published by cator journalists is now available for viewing States and the void that’s created when a commuThe Scribbler Publishing Group, LLC, on the Podcast Page at www.scribblergroup.com. nity’s leading voice is silenced.

It was released on Aug. 31 – on the one-year De Souza, Rickard, McFerren and Brown are Youngstown, Ohio. Orders for the book, which can be autographed and personal- anniversary of the closing of the 150-year-old part of the team that developed “No Holds newspaper.

Barred,” a book that pays homage to The Vindiized, can be placed starting at scribblerThe journalists, Bertram de Souza, Cynthia Rick- cator. The book contains a large selection of de group.com. ard, Robert McFerren and Ernie Brown, reflect on Souza’s columns published during his 40 years Copies also will be available from other their long tenures with The Vindicator and how the with the paper, essays by team members, letters closing has affected their lives. They also discuss the and historical photos. booksellers in the near future.

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The YSU Cliffe College Brings the Arts To You! Although you can’t visit us right now for live performances, concerts, and lectures, we invite you to tune into our many outstanding virtual opportunities for art, music, and theatre.

Let the Cliffe College of Creative Arts be your arts and culture connection.

Department of Theatre & Dance The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams September 25-27 and October 2-4 Show times and tickets are available at www.showtix4u.com/events/YoungstownStateUniversity

Elegies: A Song Cycle by William Finn November 13-15 and November 20-22 Show times and tickets are available at www.showtix4u.com/events/YoungstownStateUniversity

Dana School of Music

Department of Art

Dana Alumni Recital Series Saturday, September 12 @ 7pm Original folk songs and fiddle arrangements by violinist/violist/singer-songwriter Caitlin Hedge (MM 2017), with guitarist Dave Lynn (BM 2004).

Department of Art Faculty Exhibition | Enigmatic Reflections Through October 24 Enigmatic Reflections is an exploration of innovation and tradition. This exhibition of current research by Department of Art faculty imparts new vision and re-investigates long-standing practices in the fields of Art and Design. McDonough Museum of Art ysu.edu/mcdonough-museum Tuesday-Saturday | 11am-4pm

Dana Alumni Recital Series Saturday, September 26 @ 7pm McDonough lounge music, featuring jazz/musical-theatre singer Rosie Bresson (BFA 2020, Musical Theatre), with guitarist Dan Mihelarakis and percussionist Jesse DeLorenzo.

Dana Alumni Recital Series Saturday, October 3 @ 7pm Works for solo piano by Brahms and Persichetti, presented by pianist Sean Baran (BM 2011, MM 2014).

Muse Series | Dana Piano Trio Recital Wednesday, October 14 @ 7pm Featuring Dana School of Music faculty Wendy Case, Kivie Cahn-Lipman and Cicilia Yudha.

Gallery Talk | Christine McCullough Facebook Live on Tuesday, September 22 @ 1pm. Featuring Department of Art faculty discussing their artwork from Enigmatic Reflections.

Gallery Talk | Lauren Baker Facebook Live on Tuesday, October 6 @ 2:30pm. Featuring Department of Art faculty discussing their artwork from Enigmatic Reflections.

Dana events are on Cliffe College and McDonough Museum YouTube channels.

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‘American Pickers’ returning to Ohio this October in search of collectibles

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merican Pickers” will return to Ohio in October to film new episodes of the hit cable-television program. The programs will air on History, but show dates are unconfirmed.

The documentary-style program explores the world of antique “picking.” Hosts Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz hunt for America’s most-valuable antiques and typically pursue sizable and unique collections. The hosts then share the stories behind the featured collections.

The Ohio visit will include a search for interesting antique collections. At press time, no locations have been scheduled or confirmed. “Things don’t really become more concrete for us until the very last minute when we are out picking. At this point we are just trying to let people know how to reach the show regarding their collections so we can learn more about them,” said a representative from “American Pickers.”

The visits will observe state pandemic protocols. “We understand that with the proliferation of COVID-19, we are all facing very uncertain times ... and will be following all guidelines and protocols for safe filming as outlined by each state.”

“While we plan to be in Ohio in October, we will continue to re-schedule if conditions change for the worse. Regard-

less, we are excited to continue to reach the many collectors in the area to discuss their years of picking!”

“American Pickers” is looking for suggestions on “any large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the Pickers can spend the better part of the day looking through.” The show only picks private collections. Stores, malls, flea markets, museums, auctions, businesses or anything open to the public are ineligible.

People with interesting collections should send their name, phone number, location and a description of the collection (with photos) to: americanpickers@ cineflix.com or call 855-OLD-RUST. The show also maintains a Facebook page: @ GOTAPICK. “The pair hopes to give historically significant objects a new lease on life, while learning a thing or two about America’s past along the way,” said Cineflix. “Mike and Frank have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always looking to discover something they’ve never seen before. They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them.”

“American Pickers” is produced by New IMAGE COURTESY OF CINEFLIX PRODUCTIONS York-based Cineflix Productions and airs on Left to right: Host Mike Wolfe, co-star Danielle Colby and host Frank Fritz of ‘American Mondays at 9 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. Pickers.’ The cable-television program will return to Ohio in October to film new episodes.

$202,634 grant to fund preservation at Trumbull County Historical Society

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he Trumbull County Historical Society has received a $202,634 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to fund a long-term project to properly preserve historic artifacts.

In addition, funds will be used to hire a collections manager to oversee the project and hire a museum collections conservator to ensure that best preservation practices are followed.

The Historical Society is receiving the funds from IMLS’s Museums for America program, a competitive annual grant program that funds the preservation of significant artifact collections throughout the nation. “These grants help museums at the institutional level and are essential for the vital role they play in their local communities,” said Paula Gangopadhyay, deputy director of the IMLS Office of Museum Services.

“We will receive $202,634 to catalog, condition-report, and properly store 15,000 artifacts in our collection that tell

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Warren’s North Park Avenue in an undated postcard image

the stories of Trumbull County’s history,” said Director Meghan Reed.

“This project will assist us with identifying objects that need professional conservation work and create a database for the public to view our collection online,” said Julie Green, board president.

Specific items in this effort include two

“This project will assist us with identifying objects that need professional conservation work and create a database for the public to view our collection online.”

– Julie Green, board president

chairs made by attorney Clarence Darrow’s father; the exterior sign of The Looking Glass, a Black community newspaper in Warren during the Civil Rights Movement; dishware from the 1700s; two paintings

by Warren artist John Bell; and General Electric’s “Lamps for Liberty” campaign memorabilia, created when G.E. received

the contract to produce the lights for the Statue of Liberty in the 1980s.

In addition, the collection includes 180 pieces of furniture, 194 pieces of art, 1,500 American Indian stone tools, 2,500 household items, 2,300 items related to local businesses, 700 textile and clothing items, 120 sports artifacts, and 420 items related to military service.

“It is our responsibility to ensure the artifacts in our collection survive for future generations,” said Reed. “We take that charge very seriously. I am so very thrilled that this grant will allow us to further that goal for the current and future citizens of Trumbull County.”

Information on the collections manager position description will be published on the TCHS website in the coming weeks.

For more information on the Trumbull County Historical Society, call 330-3944653, email, or visit the Trumbull County Historical Society website.

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ODOT traffic advisories for Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana counties The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is announcing construction updates in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties for September and beyond.

Mahoning County The following construction projects are expected to affect highways in Mahoning County.

All scheduled work is weather permitting.

■ Interstate 680 and state Route 711 bridge repairs, Youngstown – The ramp from state Route 711, southbound to Interstate 680 southbound, is closed through late October for bridge repairs. The detour is Gypsy Lane to U.S. 422 to state Route 193 to I-680. In other work, motorists traveling on I-680 southbound from state Route 711 to Bella Vista Avenue should be aware of a bi-directional traffic pattern. Although two lanes of traffic are maintained in each direction on I-680, southbound traffic is split, with one lane of southbound traffic crossed over onto I-680 northbound, while the second lane remains on I-680 southbound. Completion date is July 2021.

■ U.S. 62 and state Route 625 resurfacing and bridge repairs in Youngstown and Boardman, Canfield and Austintown townships – The following routes will have various lane restrictions: U.S. 62 between the Canfield corp. limit and Tippecanoe Road; U.S. 62 from state Route 170/Midlothian Boulevard to Williamson Avenue; state Route 625 from Lockwood Boulevard to U.S. 62; state Route 170 from Midlothian Boulevard to U.S. 62. Estimated completion is late September 2020.

■ U.S. 62, U.S. 422, state Routes 193 and 289 resurfacing in Lowellville, Youngstown and Poland Township – The following routes have various lane restrictions for resurfacing and bridge repairs: state Route 289/Oak Street, just west of U.S. 62; state Route 289, just east of Coit Road; state Route 289 D, over U.S. 62 and state Route 7; U.S. 422, just east of Early Road; U.S. 422, just west of state Route 616; U.S. 422, just east of Lamar Avenue; U.S. 422, between N. Lane Ave. to just east of Shelby Street, has various lane restrictions for resurfacing. Estimated completion is October 2020.

■ U.S. 224 resurfacing in Boardman and Canfield townships – U.S. 224, eastbound at Mill Creek Park, is reduced to one lane through early September for bridge repairs. U.S. 224, between state Route 11 and Interstate 680, has various nightly lane restrictions. Restrictions will occur nightly between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. for resurfacing.

Estimated completion is July 2021.

■ State Route 170 widening and bridge repairs in Poland Township – State Route 170, between Dobbins Road and Spitler Road, is reduced to one lane with a portable traffic signal for bridge repairs. Estimated completion is early September 2020.

■ State Routes 170 and 616 resurfacing in Struthers and Poland – The following routes have various daily lane restrictions/closures: state Route 170, between Midlothian Boulevard

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and the northern Poland corp. limit; state Route 616, from U.S. 224 to state Route 289 and from Highland Ave. to Upland Avenue. Estimated completion is mid-September 2020.

■ State Route 625 resurfacing in Boardman Township – State Route 625, from U.S. 224 to just north of Tippecanoe Road, is reduced to two 10-foot lanes for road widening and resurfacing.

Estimated completion is July 2021.

Trumbull County The following construction projects are expected to affect highways in Trumbull County. All work is weather permitting.

■ State Route 87 culvert in Greene Township – State Route 87, just west of state Route 46, will be closed from Monday, Aug. 31 through Sunday, Sept. 6. The detour will be state Route 46 to state Route 88 to state Route 45.

■ U.S. 422 resurfacing in Southington Township – U.S. 422, between the Portage County line and state Route 305, has various lane restrictions.

Estimated completion is late September 2020.

■ State Routes 5 and 88 resurfacing in Bazetta, Mecca and Johnston townships – The following routes have various lane restrictions: state Route 5, from the northern Cortland corp. limit to the eastern junction of state Route 305; state Route 88, from state Route 46 to state Route 5. Estimated completion is late September 2020.

■ State Route 87 culvert in Greene Township – State Route 87, just west of state Route 46, will be closed beginning Monday, Aug. 31 through Sunday, Sept. 6. The detour will be state Route 46 to state Route 88 to state Route 45.

■ State Route 88 culvert in Farmington Township – State Route 88, just east of state Route 534, is closed through Sunday, Aug. 30 for a culvert replacement. The detour is state Route 534 to state Route 87 to state Route 45.

■ State Route 88 erosion repairs, Mecca Township – The northern fishing platform and parking lot at the state Route 88 causeway over Mosquito Lake is closed through mid-September.

Estimated completion is late October 2020.

■ State Route 305 resurfacing in the city of Cortland and Southington, Champion, Bazetta, Fowler and Hartford townships – State Route 305, between state Route 534 and state Route 7, has daily lane restrictions. Estimated completion is late September 2020.

■ Bedford Road widening, Brookfield Township – Bedford Road, southbound between U.S. 62 and Stewart Sharon Road, is closed through early October. The detour is Stewart Sharon Road to Thomas Hubbard Road to U.S. 62. Estimated completion is late October 2020.

■ Myron Street bridge replacement, Hubbard – Myron Street, just west of U.S. 62/ state Route 7, is closed through mid-November for a bridge replacement. The detour is Main Street to W. Liberty Street to Caroline Avenue.

Estimated completion is December 2020.

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ODOT FROM PAGE 14 Columbiana County The following construction projects are expected to affect highways in Columbiana County.

All outlined work is weather permitting.

■ U.S. Route 30 (Lincoln Way) traffic signal upgrade – Project includes signal upgrades at the intersections of U.S. 30 (Lincoln Way) with state Route 45/state Route 154, Beaver Street, Market Street, and Jefferson Street. Completion date is Oct. 31, 2020.

■ U.S. Route 30 resurfacing project – Includes resurfacing of U.S. Route 30 from state Route 7/state Route 267 to state Route 170. During this work, one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction. Completion date is Oct. 31, 2020.

■ State Route 11 resurfacing project – Project includes the resurfacing of state Route 11 from the Columbiana/Mahoning County line to just south of the state Route 344 interchange.

During this work one 11-foot lane of traffic maintained. Completion date is Sept. 30, 2020.

■ State Route 7 resurfacing project – from Stratton to Wellsville. During this work, one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction with a 15-foot width restriction. Completion date is Oct. 31, 2020.

■ State Route 7 bridge replacement – Located east of Columbiana between state Route 14 and Metz Road. Traffic maintained via temporary traffic signals. Completion date is June 30, 2021.

■ Safety project in East Palestine – Project includes the installation of pavement markings, traffic-signal upgrades, and pedestrian-signal upgrades. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers when necessary. Completion date is Sept. 30, 2020.

■ Multiple Columbiana County routes to be resurfaced – Project includes the resurfacing of multiple routes including state Route 45 in Salem from Township Road 410 to U.S. Route 62, state Route 558 from state Route 45 to state Route 517, and state Route 9 from the Carroll/Columbiana County line to U.S. Route 30.

■ State Route 45 slide repair project – State Route 45 is currently restricted to one lane of traffic between Zacharias Road and Pleasant Valley Road for a slide repair project. Traffic is maintained via temporary traffic signals. Completion date is Sept. 30, 2020.

■ State Route 172 roadway rehabilitation – Resurfacing of state Route 172 from the Stark/ Columbiana County line to New Garden. Traffic will be maintained via flaggers. Completion date is Oct. 31, 2020.

Compiled from Ohio Department of Transportation reports.

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Ohio Suicide Prevention launches school campaign ■ During the month of September, the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation will continue to share It’s OK messages and imagery to spread awareness on mental health and suicide prevention. (Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation) The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation launched its back-to-school campaign to raise awareness around the anxiety, depression and thoughts of suicide that students, school staff, and parents may be experiencing this year due to COVID-19. The campaign aims at helping students, parents, teachers and others understand that it’s Ok – #ItsOkTo feel however you’re feeling – you are not alone.

The campaign launch coincides with National Suicide Prevention Month.

During the month of September, OSPF will continue to share It’s OK messages and imagery to spread awareness on mental health and suicide prevention.

The campaign launched with a short video showcasing a collage of It’s Ok messages created by various kids, teens and adults throughout Ohio. Viewers are reminded that help is available 24/7 by calling 1-800-2738255 or texting “4HOPE” to 741-741 to speak to a trained crisis professional.

The campaign video will be shared on social media across 75 coalitions in Ohio with the common goal of suicide prevention.

To extend the campaign, OSPF is asking for Ohioans to share the #ItsOkTo video on their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to help spread awareness. Additionally, OSFP is encouraging kids, teens and adults to participate by creating their own It’s Ok message and posting it to their social channels, tagging OSPF and using the hashtag #ItsOkTo. For more information, contact Keiko Talley.

League drive-through voter registration events ■ The League of Women Voters of Greater Youngstown is announcing a series of drive-through events where local residents can register to vote and complete an absentee-ballot application.

The drive-throughs will occur on select dates and locations from Aug. 27 through Oct. 3. Interested people can drive through at any time during the designated hours.

For health and safety reasons, participants will not be permitted to exit their vehicles. Assisting staff and volunteers will wear masks and practice physical distancing. For the modified walk-through in Austintown, participants will be required to wear a

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■ The Youngstown Business Incubator is welcoming the arrival of Rugged 3D to the Mahoning Valley. The California-tech company is the maker of portable and ruggedized 3D printing equipment that is engineered to operate in austere environments. See related story on this page. mask and practice physical distancing.

Voter-registration forms ask for either the last four digits of a Social Security number or driver’s license number. If someone would like to register and does not know either of those numbers from memory, they should bring either their driver’s license or SSN. The League of Women Voters will partner with local community organizations who will share resources and information. A list of participating organizations will be posted prior to each event date.

Dates, times and locations • 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 27. Rodef Sholom, 1119 Elm St., Youngstown, Ohio 44505. Drive-through event.

• Noon-2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 5.

MYCAP, 1325 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, Ohio 44504. Drive-through event.

• Noon-2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12.

Family First Adult Day Services (ADS), 4199 Kirk Road, Austintown, Ohio 44511. Features a modified walkthrough.

• 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown, Ohio 44504. Drivethrough event.

• 3-6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 22. Warren Farmers Market, Perkins Park, 321 Mahoning Ave., Warren, Ohio 44483.

The League will be registering voters at the market.

• Noon-2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3. OCCHA (Organización Cívica y Cultural Hispana Americana), 3660 n be directed to lwvgyo@gmail.com. TShirley Road, Youngstown, Ohio 44502. Drivethrough event.

Questions about the drive-though events and resource fairs cahe League of Women Voters also maintains a Facebook page.

Rugged 3D opens office at Business Incubator ■ The Youngstown Business Incubator is welcoming the arrival of Rugged 3D to the Mahoning Valley.

The California-tech company is the maker of portable and ruggedized 3D printing equipment that is engineered to operate in austere environments.

The company announced the establishment of an office in Youngstown at the virtual Regional Economic Diversification Summit (REDS). REDS is a U.S. Economic Development Administration supported “Lordstown Economic Recovery” initiative led by Youngstown State University.

Co-founded by Collin Boring and Micah Tindor, both Ohio natives, Rugged 3D engineers and manufactures forward deployable 3D printers for the military, disaster relief, oil and gas, and heavy industries. “Rugged 3D is enabling the ingenuity of warfighters to be exercised in-theater to improve a team’s operational readiness and selfsustainability,” said Collin Boring, CTO of Rugged 3D. “We are excited to have Rugged 3D joining us here in Youngstown,” said Barb Ewing, CEO of the Youngstown Business Incubator. “When the Rugged 3D team toured the YBI campus, met with our staff, it was clear that they agreed with our assessment that Youngstown really is the heart of the additive manufacturing industry in North America, and this is where they need to be to grow their company.”

“One of the missions of America Makes is to help build environments where AM can thrive, and the collaboration between America Makes and YBI has helped build a successful ecosystem for AM in Youngstown,”

said America Makes Executive Director John Wilczynski. “AM companies around the country are seeing what’s happening in the Valley and understanding the benefits of being here.”

Congressman Tim Ryan (Oh-13) said, “For two decades, we’ve been working to build a technology belt between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. The announcement of another new additive manufacturing start-up locating in Youngstown validates the work of YBI, America Makes, YSU, and all the other partners who have been fighting to strengthen and diversify the Valley’s manufacturing base. With Rugged 3D’s focus on military applications, I look forward to using my position on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee to find ways to support their efforts to grow their business in the region.”

Rugged 3D is the 10th company to take space in YBI’s fifth buillding, TBB5, an additive-manufacturing only facility. With this new addition to the campus, all of the space from the 2017 renovation has been leased.

Fine Arts Council cancels 2020 ’Ghost Walk’ ■ The Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County is announcing the cancellation of its 2020 “Ghost Walk” due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.

“With the continued health concerns surrounding COVID-19, the Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County and the Trumbull County Historical Society have decided to suspend this years annual Ghost Walk,” said sponsors in a prepared statement.

“This is a decision we didn’t take lightly, but in the interest and safety of all involved, we felt it was the responsible thing to do. We hope health and wellness to all, and look forward to next year!”

“Ghost Walk” features a 1-mile walking tour along Millionaires Row in Warren. It tells the stories of Trumbull County residents and features dramatic reenactments of historical events by local actors dressed in period costume.

The tours occur two weekends before Halloween. In previous years, “Ghost Walk” was described as telling the stories of the “restless spirits of people who once lived in Trumbull County.”

For more information on the Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County, visit FACT. The organization also maintains pages on Facebook and Instagram.

Library to host sale of surplus items, books ■ Surplus items from the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) will be offered to the public for sale from 8:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10; Friday, Sept. 11; and Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Main Library, 305 Wick Ave. A sale of surplus

books will also take place.

Surplus items include: tables, chairs, shelving in wood and metal, filing cabinets, book carts, desks, miscellaneous office equipment. The sale features a large amount of furniture.

Entrances for each sale – The Main Library building remains closed to the public, but two sections will be open for this sale. The entrance for customers coming to the sale of surplus items will be the back door (staff entrance) off Rayen Avenue. The entrance for the book sale will be the old entrance in front of Main Library facing Wick Avenue.

Observing Safety Precautions – The Library will observe safety conditions: social distancing will be observed; customers must wear masks or coverings over their face and nose; a limited number of people will be allowed in a room at the same time; and the amount of time customers can stay in a room may be limited.

Cash sales only. Customers should come prepared to take their items with them; there are no deliveries. There will be no previews and no advance sales.

Warren Philharmonic postpones Oct. 4 concert ■ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the board and staff of the Warren Philharmonic Orchestra have postponed the Oct. 4 performance of “A Firebird’s Magic!” until February 2021.

In addition, the special concert at the Robins Theatre to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Paige & Byrnes Insurance, originally planned for May 2020, will be postponed until June or July 2021.

Specific dates, times and locations will be announced closer to the events.

No changes are anticipated for Warren Philharmonic’s scheduled April 11 performance or its April 9 student concerts for Trumbull area schools.

The Warren Philharmonic Orchestra’s 55th season subscription campaign continues in spite of the pandemic. Also underway is the orchestra’s program sponsorship project. Advertisers can purchase display space in the concerts’ printed programs and receive recognition on the WPO website.

For more information, contact the Warren Philharmonic office at 330-3993606 or email warren.philharmonic@ gmail.com. The organization also maintains a Facebook page and website.

Compiled from local reports.

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Ohio simplifies document processing with online notarizations FROM THE OHIO BAR ASSOCIATION

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nline notarization became legal in Ohio in September 2019. The ability to manage a document online simplifies the entire process if you need a notarized signature – especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Any document you may need notarized can now be notarized online, with the help of a certified online notary and the technology necessary to connect to them.

Online notarization background When the Notary Public Modernization Act (SB263) took effect on Sept.

20, 2019, the process to become a notary changed and online notarization was allowed for the first time. The notary commission application process moved from local court systems to the Ohio Secretary of State, and new, uniform testing requirements and standard fees went into effect.

Online notaries must be commissioned as a traditional Ohio Notary Public, take two hours of online notary education approved by the Ohio Secretary of State’s office and pass with a test score of 80 or better. Non-attorneys who want to become notaries also have to submit a criminal records check during this process.

You should also know that attorneys are not automatically traditional or online notaries. They also must complete training that is approved by the

COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR DOCTOR ONLINE ■ How can I communicate digitally with my health care provider?

First, tell your health care provider you prefer to communicate by text, email or other electronic application. Providers have legitimate concerns about liability for violating patient privacy, so they may request that you not communicate with them electronically or they may suggest that you use specific, approved apps or platforms that let you securely send messages and access your medical information. These secure platforms protect both you and your health care provider.

■ Can I send information from fitness tracking or diabetes monitoring devices to my provider?

Any document you may need notarized can now be notarized online, with the help of a certified online notary and the technology necessary to connect to them.

Online notarization became legal in Ohio in September 2019. The ability to manage a document online simplifies the entire process if you need a notarized signature – especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ohio Secretary of State’s office, though they do not need to pass a test to be certified.

In response to the Notary Public Modernization Act,“ Ohio Notary Services” was formed by a partnership between the Ohio State Bar Association and five metropolitan bar associations, including Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton and Toledo. Ohio Notary Services provides notary education and testing services for Ohio notaries public. Right now, using Ohio Notary Services is the only way to be certified as an online notary in Ohio.

They can help you find an authorized online notary public if you email info@ becomeanohionotary.com.

How online notarization works As opposed to traveling to a bank or office of a traditional notary, all you need for online notarization is an authorized online notary and access to the platform they use to notarize documents. Any document that can be notarized by a traditional notary public can be notarized by a certified online notary, like a deed, a mortgage or another contract.

Each online notary can pick what platform they use for online notarizations.

Your notary should be able to talk you through the specifics of how it will work for you, but in every case, you will need technology to upload your document and audio/video (a webcam) to connect to the online notary.

Ask your health care provider if he or she needs or can accept information from such applications. Consumer fitness and health applications can help you stay on track with exercise routines or monitor calorie counts (and other measures), but many of them do not provide true medical monitoring. Ask your physician whether the application protects your privacy, is accurate and reliable, and whether the data is useful to your physician. Your health care provider may be able to suggest which applications and medically approved devices will best meet your medical needs.

■ Why is it so hard for my health care provider to share information with other health care providers?

Health care providers can usually share patient health information with other health

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When an online notary notarizes your document, they will provide you with a video recording of the entire process to prevent any questions or concerns. You can keep a digital-only record of the notarization by using secure cloud-based record-keeping technology.

Identity proofing Ohio’s requirements for ”identity proofing,” meaning proving who you are before a notary public will notarize

care providers for appropriate reasons, such as patient treatment. Sometimes a provider must get the patient’s permission before sharing the information, depending on the communication. Even if the information-sharing is appropriate and/or permitted, it can still be cumbersome to transfer information from one provider to another. Not all health care providers use electronic records, and not all electronic record systems “talk” to each other. Health information flows more freely between healthcare providers now than in the past, but some information still must be sent by mail or fax.

■ Why won’t my physician reply to emails or direct messages or “friend” me on Facebook?

The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability

your document, are very detailed. Even on an online platform, you will need to be prepared to present the notary with proof of your identity that can be authenticated, like your driver’s license, passport or state identification card.

You will also need to respond to questions for which only you should know the answer. These are multiple choice questions and could relate to things like past addresses or automobiles that have been registered in your name.

Act (HIPAA) privacy regulations forbid healthcare providers (and their employees) from using or disclosing patient information without authorization, except for certain legitimate purposes, such as patient treatment. HIPAA protects patient information in all forms—electronic, “paper,” and verbal. Healthcare workers cannot talk about their patients using protected health information outside of work. Unless you give your physician written permission to disclose your specific information, social media postings may give rise to legal claims such as invasion of privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, etc. Because violations of patient privacy can have serious legal consequences for health care providers, most choose to limit the platforms they will use to communicate with patients about personal health information. This is also why healthcare providers

About the author – Allen Nichols is the executive director of both the Akron Bar Association and of Ohio Notary Services. He is a retired Ohio public library director, a high school soccer referee and an alumnus of the University of Akron, Kent State University and Mississippi State University. This column was provided by the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). Articles appearing in this

column are intended to provide broad, general information about the law. This article is not intended to be legal advice. Before applying this information to a specific legal problem, readers are urged to seek advice from a licensed attorney.

Privacy regulations forbid healthcare providers (and their employees) from using or disclosing patient information without authorization, except for certain legitimate purposes, such as patient treatment. refrain from responding to patient-specific complaints about service or care on review sites such as Yelp or Angie’s List.

■ What are some improper uses of social media by healthcare providers?

It would be improper for your physician, on her blog, to refer to you by name and indicate you are her patient or describe details of your care, or for a medical student to film a surgery with the patient’s face clearly visible and then post the video on YouTube, or for a nurse to post on her Facebook

page that she had treated a “cop killer” the day following news accounts naming the accused shooter and the hospital where he was treated. Health care workers are usually disciplined or terminated for these actions and could lose their license to practice. The hospital or health care practice can be investigated and fined.

This “Law You Can Use” column was provided by the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). It was prepared by Nancy P. Gillette, General Counsel at the Ohio State Medical Association.

Articles appearing in this column are intended to provide broad, general information about the law. This article is not intended to be legal advice. Before applying this information to a specific legal problem, readers are urged to seek advice from an attorney.

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Emperor’s Pancake (Kaiserschmarrn)

3 cups all-purpose flour 1½ cups butter 1½ cups sweet potato cooked and mashed STACEY 1 cup sugar ADGER ¾ cup brown sugar packed 4 eggs 1½ cups sour cream 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1½ teaspoons cinnamon ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ginger ¼ teaspoon nutmeg Maple Pecan Praline Sauce 1¼ cups light brown sugar 1 cup pecans chopped ½ cup salted butter ½ cup heavy cream ¼ cup maple syrup 2 teaspoons vanilla ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

INGREDIENTS

HELGA WENGLER

PREPARATION ■ Heat on top of stove, using 12” frying pan.

■ In a small bowl, combine raisins with rum; let soak 30 minutes, then drain.

■ In a medium mixing bowl, beat together the milk, eggs, white sugar, vanilla and salt.

Gradually whisk in the flour to make a smooth batter. Stir in the drained raisins.

■ In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Pour the batter into the skillet and cook 5 to 6 minutes, or until the pancake has set and the bottom is golden brown.

Turn over the pancake and cook 3 minutes, or until this side is golden brown.

■ Using a spatula or two forks, tear the pancake into bite-size pieces. Drizzle with the melted butter and sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar.

■ Turn up the heat to medium high and use a spatula to gently toss the pieces for 5 minutes, or until the sugar has caramelized.

■ Sprinkle with additional confectioner’s sugar and serve with strawberries or any fruit you like.

PREPARATION

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Emperor’s Pancake with strawberries, blueberries and dusted with powdered sugar

Bell Peppers stuffed with rice, onions and garlic Recipe by Stephanie L. Shaw, Leigh & Ollie Editor’s note: You can omit the ground turkey breast to create a vegetarian variety.

INGREDIENTS

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A colorful bell pepper stuffed with wild rice, onions and garlic

Recipe by On Ty’s Plate. Prepared by Stacey Adger

INGREDIENTS

Recipe by Helga Wengler, the Kitchen Witch ¼ cup raisins ¼ cup rum 3 eggs 1 cup sifted flour 4 tablespoons sugar Pinch of salt ¾ cup of milk 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ty’s Sweet Potato Sour Cream Pound Cake

6 bell peppers (red, yellow STEPHANIE and orange varieties) L. SHAW 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 red onion, finely chopped ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 packages of wild rice (8 oz. each) prepared 1 lb. lean ground turkey breast crushed black pepper ¼ cup tomato juice Parmesan cheese (grated)

PREPARATION ■ Wash bell peppers; cut in half, lengthwise; remove veins and seeds. Blanch peppers in boiling water for three minutes till softened.

■ Prepare wild rice mixture according to directions on package. Set aside.

■ Sauté onion, garlic in skillet with olive oil until translucent. Add half of the cooked rice mixture.

Add tomato juice; blend. (At this time, remove rice mixture designated for any vegetarian portions.)

■ Sauté ground turkey in skillet until brown.

Add remaining rice; mix well.

■ Arrange peppers in a large, low baking dish.

■ With a large spoon, fill each pepper with the vegetarian and/or turkey mixture.

■ Top with shredded Parmesan cheese.

■ Bake in oven set to 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

■ Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl mix together flour, salt, baking powder, and soda, nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon and set aside.

■ Use a stand mixer to cream the butter, sugars, and vanilla together. Follow with the eggs one at a time then the sweet potato. Starting and ending with the dry mix, alternate adding sour cream and flour to the wet batter.

■ Prepare a bundt or pound cake pan with butter or spray. Carefully scoop the batter in to the pan and bake for 55 to 60 minutes. A toothpick will come out clean when it’s done. Cool well before attempting to remove from the pan.

Maple Pecan Praline Sauce ■ In a saucepan over low flame, add brown sugar, cream, butter, and maple syrup. Allow the butter to melt and the sauce to come to bubbling stirring consistently, about 10-15 minutes. The sugar should be fully melted and the sauce should resemble a smooth caramel.

■ Turn off flame and add vanilla extract, pecans, and kosher salt. Allow sauce to cool to near room temperature before serving. It will thicken as it cools.

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Sweet Potato Sour Cream Pound Cake with Maple Pecan Praline Sauce

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A few classic cocktails Aviation

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Frikadellen served with potatoes

Frikadellen (German-Style Burgers) Recipe by Helga Wengler This is a German recipe for a meat patty that you can eat hot or cold. It is traditionally served in German beer gardens and restaurants. Because the patties have rye bread in the mixture, they are typically eaten without bread.

INGREDIENTS 1½ pounds ground beef (chuck) ½ pound ground pork 3 slices dry rye bread 2 eggs ½ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 medium onion, diced 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese (optional) 1 tablespoon Maggi seasoning Bread crumbs

PREPARATION ■ Mix ground meat together in a bowl.

“Fricks go great with a nice German beer.”

– Helga the Kitchen Witch

■ Soak rye bread in water for 10 minutes. Squeeze bread dry and crumble it by hand into the bowl.

■ Mix in to the meat mixture the onion, eggs, salt, pepper and seasoning. Mix well. Add cheese (optional).

German Potato Salad (Kartoffel Salat) Recipe by Helga Wengler

INGREDIENTS 6 medium potatoes ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 4-5 slices diced bacon (save bacon fat) 1 medium onion chopped 1-2 stalks celery diced (green peppers optional) 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 4 tablespoons water 3 tablespoons vinegar ½ teaspoon sugar 3 hard-boiled eggs coarsely chopped

PREPARATION ■ Cook potatoes and peel. Potatoes have

to be warm; cut into thin slices.

■ Add diced onions and celery (and optional green peppers).

■ Add salt and pepper.

■ In a pan, cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon fat, but save.

■ In the pan, leave the bacon grease, add mustard, water, vinegar, and sugar. Add a little Maggi or a half beef bouillon. Heat pan and bring to a boil. Turn off and pour liquid mixture over the potatoes; mix well.

■ Add the hard boiled eggs. Add salt and pepper to taste.

If dressing is too dry, add a little water and vinegar. Serve at room temperature.

Jaeger Schnitzel Recipe by Helga Wengler Make sauce first and set aside.

For the sauce 4 tablespoons butter 2⁄3 cup of wine, sherry or stock 2⁄3 cup heavy cream 1 onion finely chopped 1 lb. mushrooms sliced. Use any mushrooms you like ½ bunch parsley fine chopped Salt and pepper Melt the butter in a skillet. Sauté onions for 3-4 minutes, add mushrooms. Cook for 6-7 minutes. Add salt and pepper, add wine, and cook for 5-6 minutes. Add cream and add a little flour to thicken.

For the schnitzel 4-6 pork loin cut ½ to ¾ inches thick (You can use a chicken breast) Lemon pepper seasoning 2 eggs 1-1½ cups bread crumbs. Italian, if you like 4-5 tablespoons vegetable shortening or oil for frying ½ to 1 cup flour

Cooking the schnitzel

■ Mix well. Form meat mixture into meat patties (the size of a small hamburger). Press patties into bread crumbs on both sides.

■ Fry in shortening on medium heat 5 to 6 minutes on each side until brown.

Frikadellen goes well with green beans, home fries, mashed potatoes, or as a casual food to eat with your fingers. It also goes well with a good German beer.

Makes 10-12 patties

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Jaeger Schnitzel with mushroom sauce

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Traditional German potato salad

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Have three shallow dishes – one with flour, one with bread crumbs and one with beaten eggs. Pound the meat very thin, season with lemon pepper or salt and pepper. Dip meat in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. Heat a large skillet and put the vegetable shortening or oil in skillet, brown the meat on both sides, turn once (schnitzel cooks fast). When serving, put schnitzel on a plate and add a spoonful of mushroom sauce. Garnish with parsley.

“Guten Appetit!” – Helga the Kitchen Witch

This classic cocktail’s name invokes the birth of the age of flight. It first appeared in print in 1916 in Hugo Ensslin’s book “Recipes for Mixed Drinks.”

The drink became known for its saturated sky blue color.

After Prohibition the aviation gradually faded into obscurity LIQUOR.COM before being revived during the cocktail renaissance of the early 2000s. However, the drink didn’t fully return to its classic status until 2007 when crème de violette became available stateside for the first time in many decades.

2 ounces gin (try Aviation) ½ ounce maraschino liqueur ¼ ounce crème de violette (try Rothman & Winter) ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice Combine all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake and pour into a cocktail glass. Drop in a Luxardo maraschino cherry for garnish.

The ‘Employees Only’ Manhattan

Along with the oldfashioned and the martini, the Manhattan is one of the foundational cocktails. It’s also one of the few to successfully weather the decline of cocktail culture in the post-1960s era.

This recipe, popularized by the EMPLOYEES ONLY renowned Employees Only speakeasy lounge in New York City, reflects the drink’s 19th-century origins. Unlike the modern Manhattan, this version is a vermouthforward drink. It also includes orange curaçao – as recommended in the 1860s by “Dr.” Jerry Thomas, known as the “father of American mixology.”

1¾ ounces sweet vermouth 1½ ounces rye ½ ounce Grand Marnier 3 dashes Angostura bitters Stir ingredients with ice in a mixing glass. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon zest.

Boston Sidecar

This drink is a tropical take on the venerated sidecar cocktail.

It first appeared in the 1946 edition of the “Old Mr. Boston De Luxe Official Bartender’s Guide.” If you use lemon juice instead of lime the drink becomes “between the sheets,” a Prohibition-era favorite. ¾ ounce light rum ¾ ounce brandy or cognac ¾ ounce Cointreau ½ ounce lime juice

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Combine all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a small martini glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

– Recipes compiled by Sean T. Posey

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THE WINE GUY Wine Guy Recommendations While I’m normally price-conscious when recommending wines, the list I’ve put together for you this month features some especially great bargains. Their prices are far below their taste profiles, and you may find that some of these are currently on sale for an even lower cost. Enjoy! — John M. Webster

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Ca’Momi North Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Great-tasting Sauvignon Blanc loaded with fresh fruit flavors

Appetizers

North Coast, Calif.

Under $9

Ancient Peaks Winery Chardonnay 2019

Highly-rated and well-priced Chardonnay for everyday drinking

Baked flounder

Paso Robles, Calif.

Under $17

Valdo Prosecco Brut

Textbook Prosecco fruit-forward flavors with a tasty, crisp finish

Great party starter with finger foods

Valdo, Italy

Under $20

Erath Pinot Gris 2017-18

Lush flavors of melon and apricot lead to a clean, tasty finish

Baked chicken

Oregon

Under $20

Fess Parker Riesling 2017

Medium dry with crisp, tropical fruit flavors

Appetizers, fresh fruits

Santa Barbara, Calif.

Under $14

Chateau Peyrat Graves Blanc 2016

Classic Graves Blanc with crisp, textured fruit flavors of melon and lemon

Baked chicken

Bordeaux, France

Under $20

Saint Cosme “Little James” Basket Press Red (Non-vintage)

Tasty multi-vintage Rhone Grenache Red

Grilled meats, chicken

Cotes du Rhone, France

Under $15

Bodegas Covila Rioja Alavesa Estate Bottled Crianza 2015

Classic Rioja red fruit flavors and finish

Steak, chops hot off the grill

Spain

Under $14

Franco Serra Mombaruzzo Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC 2016

Classic Barbera fruit flavors

Steaks, grilled meats

Italy

Under $15

Ancient Peaks Paso Robles Zinfandel 2017

Textbook Zin fruit flavors leading to a long, clean finish

Grilled chicken, steaks

Paso Robles, Calif.

Under $20

Frey Vineyards Organic Pinot Noir 2019

Classic Pinot Noir flavors of cherries and berries at a great bargain

Grilled salmon

California

Under $17

9 Mile Road Shiraz 2013

Well-priced and -rated Aussie Shiraz for everyday drinking — another great buy

Ham

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Clip and save for your next wine buying trip!

Connawarro, Australia Under $14

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COVID-19 Community Resource Guide Tips for navigating crowdfunding campaigns FROM THE OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION

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rowdfunding generally describes the funding of a project, business venture or charitable cause through a series of small contributions from a large number of people.

Although crowdfunding as a concept has been around much longer than the term, its use has expanded rapidly with the advent of the internet. For the unwary, the worldwide reach of the internet can be both a boon and a trap when it comes to crowdfunding.

Among the most popular crowdfunding websites are GoFundMe, Facebook, PayPal, Indiegogo, Kickstarter, CircleUp and Causes. Most of these platforms operate similarly by providing a simple and efficient way to raise money, sometimes in exchange for a percentage of each contribution.

When it comes to any online exchange of money, the opportunity for abuse is everpresent. What follows are some tips for navigating the crowdfunding scene. Though not exhaustive, the list serves as a solid place to start for those wishing to do good.

Pick your platform wisely

You can limit your chances of falling prey to scam artists by choosing a reliable platform.

GoFundMe, for example, assures potential donors that it “carefully” reviews each campaign and takes “swift action” to address misleading campaigns.

Indiegogo employs a “trust and safety” team to conduct automated and manual reviews of campaigns in order to detect abuse. The platform also includes a link on every campaign page allowing donors to report anything that they find suspicious.

Facebook and other crowdfunding platforms offer similar safeguards.

Do your homework

You should take time to research the person or organization that you are thinking about funding before you click the “donate” button. A few minutes on Google can save you the grief and pain of falling victim to scammers.

Resources such as the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, the Better Business Bureau, the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search, Charity Navigator, Candid and the Ohio Secretary of State are among the many places you can learn about a person or an organization

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asking for your money. You can also ask family and friends whether they know about a particular person or group.

For charities in particular, the Ohio Attorney General’s Charitable Law Section compiles a list of all charities registered in the state of Ohio. Furthermore, any charity seeking donations in Ohio must first register before asking you to give.

Crowdfunding campaigns are not always for charitable organizations. They can include individuals expressing a need (and that “need” can be anything) to a start-up company looking to launch its business. Don’t be afraid to ask questions before you give money.

Find out where the money goes and whether your entire donation will be used for the campaign’s purpose. The telemarketers of yesteryear are now using the internet to contact potential donors. Be aware that some professional solicitors are paid handsomely to raise funds on behalf of their clients and that much of what you think you are giving to a cause or charity actually pays the salaries and overhead of the company hired to contact you. Although the concept of crowdfunding seeks to avoid the paid solicitor by connecting with potential donors directly, the paid positions undoubtedly exist in some crowdfunding campaigns, too.

One final note: Ask, then confirm, that your donation is tax-deductible, especially if such a factor is important to whether, and to whom, you give.

Choose the right payment method

The way you pay can afford you greater or less protection. Virtually every credit card and even some bank accounts offer protection from fraud. Contact your bank or credit card issuer before you give to learn what protections exist in the event that all is not what it seems with the person or organization you want to help.

Newer alternative payment methods may or may not provide fraud protection.

PayPal, for example, specifically excludes donations made through crowdfunding platforms from its payment protection coverage. On the other hand, GoFundMe has the “GoFundMe Guarantee,” which offers to refund your donation (up to a maximum of $1,000) or provide other remedies. As with many guarantees, exclusions do apply.

How an attorney can help

The best way to protect yourself is to do research on the organization, platform and payment method you use when donating to crowdfunding efforts. If you are the victim of a scam or fraud, an attorney can assist you in recovering your money.

About the author – This “Law You Can Use” column was written by Patrick Denier. Denier is the supervising attorney of the Investigative Unit of the Ohio Attorney General’s Charitable Law Section.

To learn more about Ohio charities, or to file a complaint, visit www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov.

H WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology previously hosted Silly Science Sunday in September to celebrate the start of the school year.

In years past, Silly Science Sunday STEAM SAK was a free street bundles will have festival in down- four activities town Youngstown and will be drawing a crowd of available for thousands with a pickup at locavariety of activities tions in Mahoning, and demonstra- Trumbull, tions dedicated to Columbiana, the promotion of Mercer, and science, technol- Lawrence ogy, engineering counties during and mathematics the week of Sept.

(STEM), and ca- 14-18. reers in those fields,

by OH WOW! and its partner exhibitors.

This year, due to COVID-19, OH WOW!’s event has become a “Home Edition” celebrating STEAM. “OH WOW! appreciates the support of our sponsors and our collaborative partners who have made it possible for us to develop, package and distribute 15,000 free, interactive, STEAM-based activities to an estimated 2000 plus children in our fivecounty target area,” said Suzanne Barbati, executive director.

STEAM SAK bundles will have four activities and will be available for pickup at locations in Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, Mercer, and Lawrence counties during the week of Sept. 14-18.

Registration is encouraged by visiting ohwowkids.org or calling OH WOW! at 330744-5914. Pick up locations are listed on the OH WOW website and registration form.

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COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE Family and Medical Leave protections expand in COVID-19 era FROM THE OHIO BAR ASSOCIATION

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he Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) provides time off from your work if you or a member of your family has a serious health condition. In the past few months, FMLA protections have been expanded in response to COVID19. Here’s what you need to know about who qualifies for FMLA, how it works and how the law has changed recently.

Family Medical Leave Act basics: who and what is covered You are entitled to family and medical leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) if: • your employer employs 50 or more employees or you work for a public agency or private elementary or secondary school; • you have worked for your employer for at least 12 months; • you worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months before the beginning of your leave; and • your employer has 50 or more employees within 75 miles of your work site.

You may take FMLA leave to care for an immediate family member (spouse, child or parent) with a serious health condition or because of your own serious health condition. You may also take an FMLA leave for the birth or care of your newborn child or the placement with you of a child for adoption or foster care.

A serious health condition is an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that involves either in-patient or continuing treatment by a health-care provider. The condition generally must last more than three consecutive days.

Some chronic and/or long-term conditions may qualify as serious health conditions if they involve periodic visits to a health-care provider. For current military service members, serious injury or illness includes pre-existing conditions that were aggravated by service in the line of duty when on active duty.

FMLA leave is usually unpaid unless your employer has a paid leave plan. The law requires your employer to continue your group health benefits during the term of the leave. If you pay a portion of the premium, you must continue to do so during the leave.

Your employer should have a notice posted in your workplace informing you of your rights under the FMLA. A description of your rights should also be included in an employee handbook or in a summary of employee benefits.

Length of coverage If you are eligible for FMLA leave, you are entitled to take up to 12 work weeks of FMLA leave during any 12-month period. If you are taking FMLA leave to care for a family member in the military service who becomes seriously ill or injured in the line of duty, you are entitled to take up to 26 work weeks of leave during any 12-month period.

Be sure to ask your employer how the 12-month period is measured. If you are taking leave due to a “qualifying exigency,” the leave may be restricted to a certain number of days (e.g., 15 days for rest and recuperation).

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The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) provides time off from your work if you or a member of your family has a serious health condition. In the past few months, protections have been expanded in response to COVID-19. as possible of your need to take an FMLA leave.”

If you are taking leave to care for a seriously ill spouse, child, parent, or for your own serious health condition, you may be able to take “intermittent” leave, or FMLA leave taken in smaller blocks of time. You must demonstrate that taking intermittent leave is medically necessary, and you must try to schedule medical treatments or your time off in a way that won’t disrupt your employer’s operations.

You and your employer: responsibilities preparing for and returning from FMLA You must give your employer as much notice as possible of your need to take an FMLA leave. You must also provide your employer with enough information to determine that you qualify for an FMLA leave. If your leave is for your own or a family member’s serious health condition, your employer will probably ask you to provide a certification from the health care provider. That certification tells your employer why and for how long you need to be away from work. Be sure to ask your employer for any forms you need to complete for FMLA leave.

If you take a qualifying FMLA leave, your employer must give you the same or an equivalent job when you return. If you take intermittent leave, your employer may temporarily transfer you to another position that better accommodates your need for short blocks of leave time.

However, if you are considered a “key” employee, your employer may deny you reinstatement to your position if that reinstatement would cause the employer substantial economic harm. Your employer must notify you that you are considered a key employee before you take the FMLA leave.

Your employer may not discharge or otherwise discriminate against you simply because you exercise rights under the FMLA. Your employer cannot

A serious health condition is an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that involves either in-patient or continuing treatment by a health-care provider. count FMLA absences against you under a no-fault attendance system. You have the right to file a complaint with the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division or you may sue your employer in court for violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act.

What about COVID-19?

The FMLA protects employees who have a “serious health condition.” COVID-19 could be considered a serious health condition if complications arise. The FMLA would also protect an employee who is needed to care for family members who have complications from COVID-19. It is important to note that FMLA does not protect an employee who takes off work to avoid exposure to COVID-19.

While the FMLA generally does not provide leave for COVID-19-related issues unless there are complications, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) does provide some additional temporary protections. Unless extended further, the FFCRA is currently in effect until Dec. 31, 2020.

The FFCRA may apply to you if your employer employs 500 or fewer employees, but smaller employers of 50 or less might qualify for an exemption.

The FFCRA creates Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL), which requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of job-protected FMLA leave for a “qualifying need” to employees with at least 30 days of employment. A “qualifying need” exists if eligible employees are unable to work (or telework) because they need to care for a child under 18 years of age due to closure of the child’s

school or place of childcare, or because the childcare provider is otherwise unavailable due to the current public health emergency.

The first 10 days of PHEL may be unpaid. Eligible employees may use available paid leave while they are on PHEL, but employers may not require them to use such leave. Eligible employees may elect to receive emergency paid sick leave, discussed below, rather than use their available paid leave (if any).

Eligible employees who remain on PHEL beyond 10 days are entitled to receive up to 10 weeks of paid leave at two-thirds of the employee’s regular pay rate and work schedule, up to a maximum of $200 per day and up to an overall total of $10,000.

The FFCRA also provides Emergency Paid Sick Leave to all employees (no requirement that the employee has 30 days of employment), which includes: • Two weeks (up to 80 hours) of paid sick leave at the employee’s regular rate of pay if the employee is unable to work because the employee is quarantined (because of a federal, state or local government order or advice of a health care provider) or if they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and seeking medical diagnosis; or • Two weeks (up to 80 hours) of paid sick leave at 2/3 the employee’s regular rate of pay because the employee is unable to report to work (or sometimes telework) because of a need to care for an individual subject to quarantine, or to care for a child whose school or child care provider is closed or unavailable for reasons related to COVID-19; and • Up to an additional 10 weeks of paid expanded family and medical leave at 2/3 the employee’s regular rate of pay where an employee, who has been employed for at least 30 calendar days, is unable to work due to a need for leave to care for a child whose school or child care provider is closed or unavailable for reasons related to COVID-19.

How an attorney can help Navigating the FMLA can be difficult, and, in light of COVID-19, the laws can change rapidly. An attorney can help you determine if the leave you are seeking to take is covered by the FMLA or the additional protections provided by the FFCRA and if not, what other avenues of relief you may have.

About the author – Meghan Anderson Roth is an attorney with Marshall Melhorn in Toledo. She primarily practices in employment law, representing clients in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, FMLA and wrongful discharge disputes as well as workers compensation matters and unemployment hearings.

This article was originally prepared by Margaret J. Lockhart, Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment at ProMedica Health System, Inc. It was updated by Meghan Anderson Roth in response to COVID-19 in July 2020.

Articles appearing in this column are intended to provide broad, general information about the law. This article is not intended to be legal advice. Before applying this information to a specific legal problem, readers are urged to seek advice from a licensed attorney.

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Valley foundations, United Ways coordinate coronavirus response

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n response to the coronavirus (COVID19) crisis, local foundations and United Ways are working collectively to support Mahoning Valley nonprofits and residents.

Six local funders—The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, Mercy Health Foundation of Mahoning Valley, The Raymond John Wean Foundation, United Way of Trumbull County, United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, The Youngstown Foundation—pledge to leverage resources,

informational and monetary, to strengthen investments made to address COVID-19 and its impact on Valley residents.

While local organizations each have established priorities and funding guidelines, all are committed to coordinating efforts.

Organization leaders will convene weekly to share information, communicate emerging needs and grant decisions and collaborate on project funding when possible. This expanded communication is intended to ensure donations are distributed efficiently and will

Organization leaders will convene weekly to share information, communicate emerging needs and grant decisions and collaborate on project funding when possible. increase the impact of each contribution.

Many agencies and nonprofits are being challenged as they face increased needs from their current clients and an influx of new individuals and families seeking help.

First steps for this funding partnership

CARES Act, foreclosures and evictions – what you need to know Update, Aug. 17, 2020: The federal moratorium on foreclosures and evictions established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) have ended. President Trump issued an Executive Order dealing with both issues on Aug. 8, 2020. However, the legal effect of the Order is uncertain and subject to bureaucratic interpretation and judicial challenge. At the time of this writing, it does not appear that the Order will reinstate either moratorium in whole or part. The right of eligible property owners to request payment forbearance remains in effect. *** FROM THE OHIO BAR ASSOCIATION

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n response to COVID-19, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (commonly known as the CARES Act). Among other measures, the CARES Act provides relief from foreclosure and eviction for eligible homeowners and renters.

Eligibility: who is covered?

Homeowners are eligible for a moratorium (i.e. a pause) on mortgage payments and protection from foreclosure if they have a federally backed mortgage loan. These include loans backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Federal Housing Administration, the Veterans’ Administration or the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Most, but not all, first mortgage loans since 2010 are federally backed mortgage loans. Check with your loan provider to see if you are eligible.

Renters are eligible for protection from eviction if their landlord is also eligible for foreclosure protection. Residential real estate investors, like landlords, are eligible if they have a federally backed mortgage loan and if their building has four or fewer apartments.

Pause on foreclosures Until at least May 17, 2020, lenders and servicers of federally backed mortgage loans held by eligible property owners or tenants cannot start a foreclosure lawsuit. If they have already started a suit, they cannot get a foreclosure judgment or start a foreclosure sale (this is referred to as a “sheriff ’s sale” in Ohio). However, this doesn’t stop all legal proceed-

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ings. Again, if they have already filed a lawsuit, a servicer’s attorney can still do things like serving parties with complaints and other legal documents.

Monthly payment forbearance During the COVID-19 emergency declared by the CARES Act, which could last up to a year unless shortened by the President or Congress, eligible property owners may request forbearance – or a pause on payments – for monthly payments of principal and interest. This request can be for up to 180 days, with the possibility of an additional 180-day extension.

To qualify for this, an applicant for forbearance only needs to call their loan servicer and tell them that they are experiencing financial hardship caused directly or indirectly by the COVID-19 crisis. Once the application is approved, all mortgage payments are suspended for the period of forbearance. Interest continues to accrue on the loan, but the loan servicer cannot charge penalties, additional fees or additional interest.

It’s important to understand that forbearance is not the same as forgiveness. The loan must still be repaid in full when the forbearance period is over.

Pause on evictions Landlords of a one- to four-unit residential building who have federally backed mortgage loans are prohibited from filing eviction lawsuits until July 15, 2020.

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These landlords are also prohibited from issuing notices to tenants who are behind on rental payments to vacate the premises, and are also prohibited from charging fees, penalties or other charges to a tenant related to nonpayment of rent.

How an attorney can help The CARES Act is new. Certain rights and responsibilities of borrowers, lenders and servicers are not well-defined. Before considering requesting mortgage payment forbearance, borrowers should take into account the possibility that they may be required to pay all back payments to their lender upon demand following the period of forbearance.

An attorney who is familiar with this area of law can help borrowers navigate this process.

About the author – William D. Fergus is an OSBA Certified Specialist in residential real property law. He is a partner in the Holfinger Stevenson Law Firm and serves as General Counsel for the Northwest Title Family of Companies in Columbus. Articles appearing in this column are intended to provide broad, general information about the law. This article is not intended to be legal advice. Before applying this information to a specific legal problem, readers are urged to seek advice from a licensed attorney.

include gathering information from local agencies and individuals on the impact of this virus and its consequences.

Assessing the immediate, short-term and long-term needs of the community, organizations will work together to respond to those identified critical needs and continue to reassess as this virus presents new challenges almost on an hourly basis.

Several partners have established COVID19 funds and any donations to support those funds and increase the power of subsequent community investments are welcome.

The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, has taken the nation by surprise and called on Mahoning Valley residents to support one another. This funding partnership and the coordination of local foundations and United Ways will further strengthen that support and the community’s ability to overcome each obstacle encountered.

Participating foundations and United Ways include: ■ The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, Shari Harrell, president; ■ Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley, Paul Homick, president; ■ The Raymond John Wean Foundation, Jennifer Roller, president; ■ United Way of Trumbull County, Ginny Pasha, president; ■ United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, Bob Hannon, president; ■ The Youngstown Foundation, Jan Strasfeld, executive director.

If you are looking to make a donation, there are various ways you can put your dollars back into the community:

■ The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley – Response Fund (https:// www.cfmv.org/response-fund/) ■ Mercy Health Foundation – Give (https://foundation.mercy.com/youngstown/give. aspx?from=/youngstown.aspx) ■ United Way of Trumbull County – Relief Fund: https://www.unitedwaytrumbull.org/covid-19 -relief-fund) or Text TRUMBULL to 41444 ■ United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley – Response Fund (https:// www.ymvunitedway.org/covid-19-responsefund/) or Text COVID19 to 313131 ■ The Youngstown Foundation – Donate Now (https://www.youngstownfoundation.org/ give/donate-now.aspx)

Call Roxann Sebest, United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, at 330-746-8494 or you can directly contact any of the listed organizations.

YSU Foundation approves $1.4 million in scholarships

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he Youngstown State University Foundation announced that the YSU Foundation Board of Trustees has voted to approve an additional $1.4 million in scholarship aid to YSU students for the 2020-2021 academic year.

These funds will specifically These funds will assist students specifically assist students impacted by impacted by COVID-19 who COVID-19 who are are in financial in financial need. Additionally, the Founneed. dation will provide $8.5 million in support of YSU students in the coming academic year, with a record total of $9.9 million in overall support.

The $1.4 million Emergency COVID-19 Scholarship will help a range of students, including those transferring to YSU, offering up to $4,000 in scholarship aid. Existing students and new incoming freshmen are also eligible to apply for the same funds.

The funds will be awarded from the YSU office of Financial Aid & Scholarships. Application information is expected to be announced in the coming months.

“The Emergency COVID-19 Scholarship plays an all-important role for students who are facing circumstances that impact their tuition expenses,” said YSU President Jim Tressel. “YSU remains one of the most affordable universities in Ohio, but we understand students sometimes may need further support.”

The scholarship derives from the Foundation’s board-designated Merit Scholarship endowment funds. The Foundation assures that no donor endowments are affected, and those monies stay only within the donors’ respective endowment accounts.

“We are grateful to the countless donors, many of whom are no longer with us, who have made this emergency allocation possible,” said YSU Foundation President Paul McFadden. “I also wish to extend a special thank you to our Board of Trustees for their vision and leadership in creating this funding at a time of unprecedented need for students. The YSU Foundation Board of Trustees holds their fiduciary responsibility to this endowment, which was created over 53 years ago, with the highest regard.”

University Theatre to launch season with virtual performances

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oungstown State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance opens its 2020-21 season on Friday, Sept. 25 with the Tennessee Williams classic, “The Glass Menagerie.” This semester, all Department of Theatre and Dance performances will be staged virtually.

University Theatre will mark its 57th season. Productions include a drama, a musical, a cabaret-style performance and “Ten-Minute Plays,” a student-centered initiative.

“We are so pleased to be able to offer quality theater and musical performances for the community especially during these difficult times. The dedication and hard work of our students, faculty, and staff is what makes all of this possible as we shift from live, in-person performances to the virtual, on-demand format,” said Stephanie Smith, acting codirector, School of Performing Arts.

The fall semester includes:

■ The Glass Menagerie – The play is a semiautobiographical account of Tennessee Williams’ early days in 1930s St. Louis. “The Glass Menagerie” tells the story of a family desper-

ate to break free of the burdens of their past and present. Each character escapes into their own personal “glass menagerie” to elude the pain of their own – and each other’s – existence. Performances dates and times: 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept.

25; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 27; 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 2; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3; and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 4. The play will be directed by Matthew Mazuroski. The virtual production will be available here at the dates and times listed above.

■ Elegies: A Song Cycle – Written by the Tony Award-winning lyricist and composer William Finn, “Elegies” addresses memory and loss with compassion and humor. The show will be directed

by Dr. Maria Fenty Denison, with music direction

by Amanda Beagle. In addition, guest performers Maureen Collins and James McClellan will join YSU students. Performance dates and times: 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 13; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 15; 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 20; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21; and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 22. The virtual production will be available here at the dates and times listed above.

Ticket prices are general admission. Fee: single viewer, $10; general admission, group viewing/ watch party, $25; YSU student and YSU faculty and

staff, free with inclusion of banner I.D. Patrons may purchase tickets for both productions beginning Tuesday, Sept. 1.

■ Chillin’ in a Winter Wonderland: An Evening of Seasonal Jazz and Pop Tunes – This cabaret-style event showcases students in the Musical Theatre program. The performance is organized by Dr. Maria Fenty Denison and features favorite seasonal music. 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4 on YouTube. Free.

■ Ten Minute Plays – Organized by Matthew Mazuroski, ”Ten-Minute Plays” showcases student directors and actors in workshop productions. The directors explore the foundations of storytelling and develop their skills in working with actors on innovative scripts. 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6 on YouTube. Free.

Contributions to the Theatre & Dance Giving Program help support faculty, staff, and students as they continue to produce innovative, creative, and evocative theater for the entire community. Call Stephanie Smith at 330-941-3632 for more information about giving opportunities.

More information is available by calling the Office of Community Engagement and Events at 330-727-7514.

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Where to find food pantries in Columbiana, Mahoning, Trumbull counties

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econd Harvest Food Bank distributes food to member agencies in Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties. To find the pantry nearest to you, visit http://hhcc.bowmansystems.com to see agency listings. You may also call the Help Network at 211 or call the numbers below: ■ Columbiana County: 330-747-2696 or 330-424-7767 ■ Mahoning County: 330-747-2696 ■ Trumbull County: 330-393-1565 Second Harvest Food Bank also operates mobile pantries. The Mobile Pantry Program brings truckloads of food directly to people living in rural areas who would oth-

erwise go hungry. Each county has links to pantry locations and hours. Visit https:// mahoningvalleysecondharvest.org/programsand-services/need-food-assistance for information. Pantries are listed below.

Monthly rural pantries ■ Hanoverton/Columbiana County

10 a.m.-noon, the second Friday of each month. Bring a photo I.D.

Fellowship of the Beloved, 13696 Bethes■ Mecca /Trumbull County da Road, Hanoverton, Ohio 44423.

Mecca Community Church, 5920 Phil10 a.m.-noon, the second Thursday of lips-Rice Road, Cortland, Ohio 44410. each month. Bring a photo I.D. 10 a.m.-noon, the second Tuesday of each month. Bring a photo I.D. ■ Goshen Township/Mahoning County About Second Harvest Food Bank – Bunker Hill United Methodist Church, 15096 W. Middletown Road, Beloit, Ohio Second Harvest Food Bank is a member food bank of Feeding America, the nation’s 44609.

leading domestic hunger-relief charity.

Second Harvest solicits, stores, and distributes food to hunger-relief organizations in Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull counties; and provides education and advocacy. Second Harvest is a storehouse for large quantities of donated food and USDA commodities that are distributed to 160 hunger-relief organizations and programs located throughout its tri-county service area. Member agencies include church pantries, homeless shelters and soup kitchens, shelters for battered women and afterschool programs. To make a financial donation, visit Second Harvest Foodbank at https://mahoningvalleysecondharvest.org/

Foundations streamline relief requests with joint application

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hree Mahoning Valley foundations have jointly created the COVID-19 Crisis Relief Application to simplify the grant request process for nonprofits addressing impacts of the current health crisis.

The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, the Raymond John Wean Foundation and the Youngstown Foundation released the application in late March.

The common form can be accessed on all three foundation websites and allows charitable organizations to submit the same proposal to any one of the foundations or all three.

Foundations will then review applications collaboratively, so applicants should ensure their total request amount reflects their organization’s entire need. Funded proposals may receive a combination of funding from one or more of the foundations.

This joint application follows a pledge by all three foundations and other local funders to work together and leverage funding made in response to the novel coronavirus.

The three foundation leaders regularly met before the COVID-19 outbreak, but all three believe expanded collaboration is now imperative in order to strengthen the regional response to COVID-19 and better support local nonprofit organizations.

In addition to a coordinated application, the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley launched the Mahoning Valley Community Response Fund. With commitments from CFMV’s three affiliated foundations, several component funds

ValleyTough.org portrays community’s resilience

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The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, the Raymond John Wean Foundation and the Youngstown Foundation released the application in late March. and outside donors, the Response Fund has already made several grants to address immediate needs. Those wanting to support this emergency fund can contribute online at https://www.cfmv.org/response-fund.

The Youngstown Foundation is also seeking donations for their Crisis Assistance Fund and Support Fund program, the latter

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of which adds 10 percent to any donation made to the program’s participating nonprofits. More information on donating can be found at https://www.youngstownfoundation.org/give/donate-now.aspx.

The foundation leaders and staff extend their sincere gratitude to the local nonprofit community for their efforts to respond rapidly and efficiently to those who are being most deeply impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. This coordinated funding approach is intended to strengthen support for those front-line organizations and the Valley residents they serve.

alleyTough.org, a website launched in late spring, provides glimpses into how Mahoning Valley leaders are “hanging tough” amid the COVID-19 crisis.

“Despite the hardships caused by COVID-19, people in the Mahoning Valley are hanging tough. It’s what we do,” the site’s home page states.

Developed and sponsored by Pecchia Communications, a local public relations firm, the site includes short question-andanswer posts from Mahoning Valley leaders in the business, nonprofit and government communities in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties.

Dan Pecchia, president of Pecchia Communications, expects to add more content every few days over the next several weeks and share the posts on Facebook and Twitter.

The website does not sell any merchandise or services and does not request donations.

Kelli Hulea, project manager at Pecchia Communications, said suggestions are welcome through the site’s Contact Us page.

“We're looking to spotlight individuals who have a following and whose words could encourage and inspire many,” she said. “We thoroughly appreciate those who’ve contributed so far, and we know our readers will as well.”

To view the site, visit ValleyTough.org

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COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE

Survey cites COVID’s impact on men mentally, physically ■ A new national survey by Cleveland Clinic reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting both the mental and physical health of men and as a result, some men are negatively impacted while others are making healthier choices.

In an online survey among approximately 1,000 U.S. males 18 years or older, Cleveland Clinic found that 77 percent of men report their stress level has increased as a result of COVID-19, 59 percent of men have felt isolated during the pandemic and nearly half (45 percent) of men say their emotional/mental health has worsened during the pandemic.

The survey was issued as part of Cleveland Clinic’s fifth annual educational campaign, “MENtion It®,” which aims to address the fact that men often do not “MENtion” health issues or take steps to prevent them. This year, Cleveland Clinic set out to see what sort of effect the pandemic has had on men over the past six months and what their outlook is looking forward.

“We couldn’t take the temperature on the state of men’s health this year without focusing on the one thing that has affected every person in this country and beyond,” said Eric Klein, M.D., chairman of Cleveland Clinic’s Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute.

“Many men are finding themselves in new and different roles as a result of this pandemic; for example, they are out of work or are working around the clock at home looking after kids with their partners all while worrying about their family’s health and their own health. It’s no surprise that mental health rose to the top as a critical issue in this year’s survey.”

The findings were the result of an online survey conducted among a national probability sample consisting of a weighted total of 1,180 American males 18 years of age and older, living in the continental United States. The total sample data is nationally representative regarding age, ethnicity, household income and educational attainment. The online survey was conducted by YouGov and completed between July 31-Aug. 3, 2020. The margin of error (MOE) for the total sample at the 95 percent confidence level is +/- 2.91 percentage points.

Key survey findings: Men may not mention It, but COVID-19 is taking a toll on their mental health.

■ Three-in-five men (59 percent) feel COVID-19 has had a greater negative impact on their mental health than the 2008 recession.

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■ Mahoning County Probate Judge Robert N. Rusu Jr. presides over a remote courtroom hearing in mid-spring. Mahoning County Probate Court received a grant for just under $12,000, which paid for the equipment necessary to facilitate remote courtroom hearings.

■ 66 percent of men say they rarely talk about the impact COVID-19 has had on their mental health.

Many Men Struggle to Stay Healthy During the Pandemic ■ Half of men (48 percent) have put off seeing a doctor for non-COVID-19 related health issues over the last few months – this is even higher among men 18-34 (56 percent).

■ 40 percent of men say they are struggling to stay healthy during COVID-19.

■ A quarter (24 percent) of men report weight gain during the pandemic.

While Some Are Struggling, COVID-19 Has Inspired Healthier Habits in Others ■ Nearly half of men (45 percent) feel healthier now than before the COVID-19 outbreak.

■ Roughly one-quarter of men have started sleeping more (28 percent), while a fifth have been exercising more (22 percent) and eating healthier (19 percent) since the COVID-19 outbreak.

■ A quarter (23 percent) have been spending more time with family/ friends virtually, likely as a way of coping with social distancing.

Men Could do More to Protect Themselves Against COVID-19 ■ While the majority (70 percent) have been wearing face masks in public as a means of protection against COVID-19, nearly a third (30 percent) of men have not been.

■ Younger men 18 to 34 are less likely to avoid gathering in large groups to protect themselves against COVID-19 (51 percent), especially compared to older men 55 and up (67 percent).

Most Men Are Optimistic About the Future Despite COVID-19 ■ While 64 percent don’t see an end to the COVID-19 outbreak in sight, the majority (71percent) still remain optimistic about the future as the world continues to battle COVID-19, suggesting the pandemic hasn’t dampened spirits completely.

“We want to remind men that their health shouldn’t take a back seat, especially during a pandemic,” said Klein. “If you’re experiencing symptoms that indicate a real health issue, don’t be afraid to come to the hospital or schedule an appointment with a healthcare provider, either virtually or in person. Your health is too important not to.”

Visit www.clevelandclinic.org/ MENtionIt for more information about men’s health and important preventive steps every man can take.

Community Foundation revises grant processes ■ In light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the Community Foundation and its three affiliated foundations have made changes to their grant processes.

The Community Foundation will forego its regularly-scheduled June 1 deadline for its General Grant and First Place Community Fund cycles. The June 1 deadline for the International Institute Funds will remain in place, but granting priorities for that fund will be updated due to the pandemic.

All three of CFMV’s affiliated foundations—Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation, Western Reserve Health Foundation and William Swanston Charitable Fund—are also forgoing their current grant cycles.

Instead, nonprofits seeking funding are encouraged to apply to the Mahoning Valley Community

Response Fund, to which all three affiliated foundations have contributed assets, using the COVID-19 Crisis Relief Application on CFMV’s website.

While grants are currently awarded for emergency, crisis-related needs, the foundations plan to update priorities in the near future to include grants for ongoing operations and sustainability.

“These are unprecedented times for all of us,” said Shari Harrell, president of the Community Foundation. “We hope these changes, along with the streamlining of our grant application and review process, will aid nonprofits in this time of need.”

Additionally, the foundation boards are instituting flexibility for organizations with current grants, recognizing that the current health crisis is likely disrupting activities and programming for nonprofit partners. Grantees can email Casey Krell at ckrell@cfmv.org to discuss their organization’s needs, including extended final report deadlines and the possibility of repurposing unspent grant funds.

“The foundation is using research as well as input from our nonprofit partners to shape our response,” added Harrell. “We encourage all organizations, whether or not they have received funding from us in the past, to reach out and update us on what they are seeing and experiencing as we begin setting priorities for the next phase of COVID-19 response funding.”

Additional details about the steps each of the four foundations is taking to support nonprofits affected by COVID-19 can be found at http://www. cfmv.org.

Mercy Health COVID-19 risk-assesment tool ■ To help streamline the process of helping people with COVID-19 questions navigate to the right phone number, virtual visit, or informational resource, Mercy Health has launched an online COVID-19 risk assessment and virtual-assistant tool.

The COVID-19 virtual assistant is designed to answer general questions, connect consumers and patients with Mercy Health hotline or a clinician, and allow them to assess their risk levels for COVID-19 based on CDC and World Health Organization guidelines.

“We want to help people get where they need to go as quickly as possible.

All health systems are being impacted by growing call volumes which is leading to long wait times before people can get their questions answered,” said Morgan Griffith, vice president of Digital Strategy & Transformation.

“Our hope is that our online COVID-19 virtual triage and risk assessment tool will help guide consumers to the right next step based on their needs, whether

that’s to a video visit, online resources, or a phone call with a clinician.”

If you have general questions about COVID-19, think you may need to speak with a clinician via phone or video, or want to understand your risk for COVID19, visit mercy.com and use the chat feature that pops up on screen.

YNDC launches mortgageassistance program ■ In response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, YNDC is providing mortgage payment assistance to eligible Youngstown residents who lost employment income on or after March 14, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Call YNDC at 330-480-0423 to apply. The program provides mortgage payment assistance to Youngstown residents whose household income is at or below 120 percent of the area median income who lost employment income on or after March 14, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak causing their housing costs to exceed 30 percent of their household income. YNDC will pay monthly mortgage (PITI) payments on each client’s behalf for up to 6 months, not to exceed $3,000 per client.

For more information, see: http://yndc. org/sites/default/files/YNDC%20Mortgage%20Assistance%20Program%20 Guidelines.pdf

Grocers group postpones beer/wine taste until 2021 ■ With the continued state of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and after careful consideration, the Ohio Grocers Association has decided to cancel the 2020 Beer & Wine Tasting fundraiser to benefit the Ursuline Sisters HIV/AIDS Ministry. The event was originally scheduled for March before being moved to August. Because of the continued restrictions on large gatherings, the uncertainty as to whether there will be future restrictions or quarantine, and recognizing that the event would not allow for adequate social distancing, the organization feels this is the right decision, although it is a difficult one.

The event will return in 2021 and has been scheduled for 6-9 p.m., on Saturday, March 13, 2021. The event will occur at Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown. All sponsors and ticket holders will be contacted; however, people may contact the Ursuline Sisters HIV/AIDS Ministry with any questions at 330-793-0434 or info@ursulinesistersaids.org.

Compiled from local reports.

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REGIONAL RADIO MONDAY-FRIDAY

Ukrainian Music. WKTL (90.7 FM). 7:30-9 p.m.

Jazz Sofa With Rick Popovich. WYSU (88.5 FM). 8-11 p.m. Jazz.

BBC World Service. WKSU (89.7 FM).

Midnight-5 a.m., Monday-Friday.

Slovak Music. WKTL (90.7 FM). 9-11 p.m.

This Morning with Gordon Deal. WKBN (570 AM). 5-8 a.m., Monday-Friday.

House of Hair with Dee Snider. WNCD (93.3 FM). 9 p.m. Metal.

Morning Edition. WKSU (89.7 FM). 5-9 a.m., Monday-Friday. News from NPR.

Coast to Coast AM with George Noory.

WKBN (570 AM). 7-9 p.m.

Doing Good. WYSU (88.5 FM). 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., Tuesday. With Gina Marinelli.

Now’s the Time. WYSU (88.5 FM). 11 p.m.midnight. Dr. Martin Berger hosts this long-running local jazz program.

Tim Francisco. WYSU (88.5 FM). 6:45 a.m. and 8:45 a.m., Wednesday. Interviews.

SUNDAY

Morning Edition. WYSU (88.5 FM). 7-9 a.m., Monday-Friday. News from NPR.

To the Best of Our Knowledge. WKSU (89.7 FM). 5-6 a.m. Today’s great minds.

Dan Rivers. WKBN (570 AM). 8 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Local talk.

Classical Music with Gary Sexton. WYSU (88.5 FM). 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Alternative Radio. WYSU (88.5 FM).

6-7 a.m. Analysis and views frequently ignored/distorted in other media.

The Takeaway. WKSU (89.7 FM). 9-10 a.m., Monday-Friday. News and features.

Acoustic Cafe. WAPS (91.3 FM). 6-8 a.m.

Music and live, in-studio performances.

1A. WKSU (89.7 FM). 10 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Show on video gaming.

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Nard. WNCD (93.3 FM). 10 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Classic rock.

‘This American Life’ – Hosted by Ira Glass. Noon-1 p.m., Saturday on WKSU (89.7 FM).

Here and Now. WKSU (89.7 FM). Noon-2 p.m., Monday-Friday. News/interviews.

Bodhi. WNCD (93.3 FM). 7 p.m.-midnight.

Monday-Friday. Rock.

Rush Limbaugh. WKBN (570 AM).

Noon-3 p.m., Monday-Friday. Political talk.

Performance Today. WYSU (88.5 FM).

7:30-10 p.m., Monday-Thursday.

Freakononics Radio. WYSU (88.5 FM).

Noon-1 p.m. Talks with provocateurs, social scientists and entrepreneurs.

Fresh Air. WKSU (89.7 FM). 2-3 p.m., Monday-Friday. Culture, arts and politics.

Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis. WKBN (570 AM). 10 p.m.-midnight, Monday-Friday.

Fast Freddie. WNCD (93.3 FM). Noon-6 p.m. Fred Woak plays classic rock.

Fast Freddie. WNCD (93.3 FM). 3-7 p.m., Monday-Friday. Classic rock.

Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli.

WYSU (88.5 FM). 11 p.m.-1a.m., Friday.

Radio Lab. WYSU (88.5 FM). 1-2 p.m.

Ron Verb. WKBN (570 AM). 3-7 p.m., Monday-Friday. Local talk.

Coast to Coast AM with George Noory.

WKBN (570 AM). 1-5 a.m., MondaySaturday.

Fresh Air. WYSU (88.5 FM), 3-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Culture, arts and politics.

The World. WKSU (89.7 FM). 3-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. International news.

SATURDAY

Plant Care. WKBN (570 AM). Noon-3 p.m.

Hungarian Program. WKTL (90.7 FM).

Noon-1:30 p.m. Hosted by Andy Check.

Ask Me Another. WKSU (87.9 FM). 11 a.m.-noon. Trivia night comes to radio.

This American Life. WKSU (89.7 FM).

Noon-1 p.m. Hosted by Ira Glass.

The Moth Radio Hour. WKSU (89.7 FM).

1-2 p.m. True stories told live on stage.

On Being. WYSU (88.5 FM), WKSU (89.7 FM). 7-8 a.m. Program exploring questions at the center of human life.

Serenata d’Italia. WNIO (1390 AM). 8-10 a.m. Italian music. Hosted by Vince Camp.

Weekend Edition. WYSU (88.5 FM). 8-10 a.m. News and features from NPR. House of Hair with Dee Snider. WNCD (93.3 FM). 9 a.m. From AC/DC and the Scorpions to Metallica and Bon Jovi.

Shooter Sharp’s American Roundup.

WAPS (91.3 FM). 9-11 a.m. Americana and country to alt-country and honky tonk.

Morris Ray. WKBN (570 AM). 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Local talk.

Live From Here. WYSU (88.5 FM), WKSU (89.7 FM). 10 a.m.-noon. Variety show.

The Italian Show. WPIC (790 AM). 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Hosted by Joe Naples, Butch Nichols, Joe Godina and Frankie Gallo.

All Things Considered. WYSU (88.5 FM), WKSU (89.7 FM). 4-6 p.m., Monday-Friday.

To the Best of Our Knowledge. WKSU (89.7 FM). 5-6 a.m., Saturday-Sunday.

Ideas from today’s great minds.

The Marketplace. WKSU (89.7 FM). 6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Economic news.

Buckeye Sportsman with Dan Armitage. WKBN (570 AM). 6-8 a.m.

The Takeaway. WYSU (88.5 FM). 6:30-7 p.m., Monday-Friday. Business news.

Inside Europe. WKSU (89.7 FM). 6-7 a.m.

Award-winning show on European topics.

The New Yorker Radio Hour. WYSU (88.5 FM). 2-3 p.m. Profiles, storytelling and conversations. Hosted by David Remnick.

The Daily. WKSU (89.7 FM). 6:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. News with Michael Barbaro and The New York Times.

Hearts of Space. WYSU (88.5 FM). 6 a.m.

Ambient and electronic music.

Snap Judgment. WKSU (89.7 FM). 2-3 p.m. Dramatic tales and edgy storytelling.

Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me. WYSU (88.5 FM), WKSU (89.7 FM). 1-2 p.m. Quiz show.

On the Media. WYSU (88.5 FM). 7 a.m.

How the media shape world view.

Radiolab. WKSU (89.7 FM). 3-4 p.m.

The Splendid Table. WKSU (89.7 FM). 2 p.m. Food and the joy of eating.

Sean Hannity Show. WKBN (570 AM).

7-10 p.m., Monday-Friday. Political talk.

Big Band. WKTL (90.7 FM). 7-9 a.m.

The Moth Radio Hour. WKSU (89.7 FM).

7 p.m., Monday. True stories told live on stage without scripts, notes, or props.

Living on Earth. WKSU (89.7 FM). 7-8 a.m.

Award-winning environmental news.

Radio Lab. WKSU (89.7 FM). 7 p.m., Tuesday. Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich weave stories with science.

Weekend Edition. WYSU (88.5 FM), WKSU (89.7 FM). 8-10 a.m. News/features.

This American Life. WKSU (89.7 FM). 7 p.m., Wednesday. Mostly journalistic, nonfiction topics. Hosted by Ira Glass.

Snap Judgment. WKSU (89.7 FM). 7 p.m., Thursday. Glynn Washington mixes real stories and music.

Car Care. WKBN (570 AM). 8-10 a.m. Tips.

Irish Melodys Program. WKTL (90.7 FM).

9-10:30 a.m. Irish music and culture.

Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me!. WYSU (88.5 FM), WKSU (89.7 FM). 10-11 a.m. Quiz show.

Home Care. WKBN (570 AM). 10-11 a.m.

Home care and repair with Herb Soss.

Sound Opinions. WKSU (89.7 FM). 7 p.m., Friday. Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis interview artists and talk about music.

German Melodies. WKTL (90.7 FM). 10:30 a.m.-noon. German music and culture.

Wolfgang and Helga Wengler host.

The Jazz Sofa With Rick Popovich.

WYSU (88.5 FM). 7-11-p.m., Friday, Jazz.

The TED Radio Hour. WYSU (88.5 FM). 11 a.m.-noon. Speakers on varying topics.

Spanish Program. WKTL (90.7 FM).

1:30-3 p.m. Spanish music and culture.

Hungarian Music. WKTX (830 AM). 3-5 p.m. Hosted by Jim Georgiates.

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn. WYSU (88.5 FM). 3-4 p.m. Pop culture, comedy and interviews with creative people.

Musica d’Italia. WKTL (90.7 FM). 3-4:30 p.m.

Only a Game. WYSU (88.5 FM). 4-5 p.m.

Sports magazine hosted by Bill Littlefield.

Planet Money. WKSU (89.7 FM). 4-5 p.m.

A non-traditional look at the economy.

Polka Jukebox. WKTL (90.7 FM). 4:30-6 p.m.

How I Built This. WKSU (89.7 FM). 4:30 p.m., Saturday. The stories behind some of the world’s best known companies.

Sound Opinions. WKSU (89.7 FM).

Noon-1 p.m. Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis interview artists and review new releases.

Hungarian Music. WKTX (830 AM). 1-3 p.m. Jim Georgiates hosts.

Says You. WYSU (88.5 FM). 2-3 p.m.

A Way With Words. WYSU (88.5 FM). 3 p.m.

The Splendid Table. WYSU (88.5 FM). 4 p.m.

Milk Street Radio. WKSU (89.7 FM). 3-4 p.m.

TED Radio Hour. WKSU (89.7 FM). 4-5 p.m.

All Things Considered. WYSU (88.5 FM), WKSU (89.7 FM). 5-6 p.m.

Folk Alley Radio Show. WKSU (89.7 FM).

6-8 p.m. Folk, roots, Americana, Celtic, contemporary singer/songwriter, world, and acoustic music.

Thistle and Shamrock. WYSU (88.5 FM).

6-7 p.m. Irish music and culture.

All Things Considered. WYSU (88.5 FM), WKSU (89.7 FM). 5-6 p.m. News from NPR.

Tangled Up in Blues. WNCD (93.3 FM).

7-10 p.m.

Live From Here with Chris Thile. WYSU (88.5 FM). 6-8 p.m. Variety show.

Sunday Baroque. WYSU (88.5 FM). 9-11 p.m. Music from the Baroque period.

AM STATIONS WKBN (570), Youngstown. News, talk.

WRQX (600). Salem. Standards.

WPIC (790). Sharon. News/talk.

WKTX (830), Cortland. Religious.

KDKA (1020), Pittsburgh. News/talk.

WTAM (1100). Cleveland. News/talk.

WKST (1200), New Castle. News/talk.

WBBW (1240). Youngstown. Sports.

WGFT (1330), Campbell. Urban AC. WNIO (1390), Youngstown. Sports.

WYCL (1540), Niles. Talk.

WHTX (1570), Warren. Urban.

FM STATIONS WZIP (88.1), Akron. College.

WRCT (88.3), Pittsburgh. College.

WYSU (88.5), Youngstown. Classical.

WBJV (88.9), Steubenville. Inspirational.

WWNW (88.9), New Wilmington. College.

WQED (89.3), Pittsburgh. Classical.

WCSB (89.3), Cleveland. Public radio.

WILB (89.5), Boardman. Catholic.

WKSU (89.7), Kent. Public radio.

WVMN (90.1), New Castle. Religious.

WARC (90.3), Meadville. College.

WCPN (90.3). Cleveland. Jazz.

WESA (90.5). Pittsburgh. Public radio.

WKTL (90.7). Struthers. Ethnic, alternative.

WRUW (91.1). Cleveland. Public radio.

WRMU (91.1). Alliance. Jazz.

WSAJ (91.1). Grove City. Public radio.

WAPS (91.3). Akron. Public radio.

WYEP (91.3) Pittsburgh. Alternative.

WYTN (91.7). Youngstown. Religious.

WPTS (92.1). Pittsburgh. College.

WDJQ (92.5). Alliance. Top 40.

WNCD (93.3). Youngstown. Rock.

KDKA (93.7). Pittsburgh. Sports.

WGFT (94.7). Girard. Urban.

WONE (97.5). Akron. Classic rock.

WNCX (98.5). Cleveland. Classic rock.

WMXY (98.9). Youngstown. A.C. WGAR (99.5). Cleveland. Country.

WSHH (99.7) Pittsburgh. Music variety.

WMMS (100.7). Cleveland. Rock.

WHOT (101.1) Youngstown. Top 40.

WYLR (101.9). Hubbard. Christian.

WDVE (102.5). Pittsburgh. Rock.

WYFM (102.9). Sharon. Classic rock.

WPGB (104.7). Pittsburgh. Country.

WQXK (105.1). Salem. Country.

WMJI (105.7). Cleveland. Oldies.

WXDX (105.9). Pittsburgh. Alternative.

WBBG (106.1). Niles. Country.

WENZ (107.9). Cleveland. Hip Hop.

INTERNET ONLY Rookery Radio (rookeryradio.com).

College radio from Youngstown State University. Music, sports, talk and news.

Golden String Radio (goldenstringradio. org). Rock, jazz, oldies, standards, podcasts and community information.

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