On The Calendar

Last week kicked off the high school baseball & track seasons. Hope all those athletes were able to stay healthy with all the cold, wet weather. Winter lingered on this past week in spite of what the calendar says. This week is suppose to be more spring like. Maybe some of those snowbirds that wintered in Florida can bring some sunshine and warmth back with them. Whattaya say Ed?

Monday – April 4:

• Army Corp of Engineers Meeting on Wellsville Flood System – 1 PM at the Alumni Center – 201 Third St.


• WHS Softball at Southern Local – 5 PM out Route 39


• WHS Alumni Activity Committee Monthly Meeting – 7:30 PM at the Alumni Center – 201 Third St.

Tuesday – April 5:

• Wellsville Library Story Hours – Preschool Ages 3 to 5 - 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM – After School Ages 5 & Up – 3:30 to 4:30 PM – Main St.


• WHS Track at Columbiana – 4:30 PM


• WHS Softball at Southern Local – 5 PM out Route 39


• WHS Village Council Bi-monthly Meeting – 6 PM at Village Hall – 1200 Main St.


• Wellsville Arts Club – 7 PM at First Christian Church – 831 Main St.

Wednesday – April 6:

• WHS Leo & Y-Teens American Red Cross Blood Drive – 8:30 to 1:30 PM in high school gym – 1 Bengal Dr.


• Joshua Project Clothing Give-away – 12 Noon to 6 PM at New Hope Community Church – 43152 Route 39 – Call 330-532-9014 for more information


• Daw Middle School Track Triangular with Southern Local & United at United – 4:30 PM


• Wellsville Youth Softball League Registration Deadline


• Chamber of Commerce Sunrise Breakfast Forum registration deadline

Thursday – April 7:

• WHS Track at East Liverpool – 4:30 PM

Friday – April 8:

• WHS Baseball/Softball vs Crestview – 5 PM at Hammond's Park

Saturday – April 9:

• Masons' Breakfast – 7 to 10 AM at Masonic Lodge – Main St. - Cost by donation


• WHS Track at Western Reserve – 10 AM


• WHS Softball Double Header at Toronto – 12 Noon & 2 PM


• First Baptist Church “30th Anniversary Pastoral Dinner” - 5:30 PM at WHS Auditeria – 1 Bengal Dr.

Sunday – April 10:

• Worship at a church of your choice


• Wellsville T-ball League Registration deadline


• Wellsville Area Ministerial Assoc. Lenten Services – 7 PM at Riverside Presbyterian Church – 525 Riverside Ave. - Pastor Derek Marotta guest minister

Monday's meeting with the Army Corp of Engineers at the Alumi Center is about the flood control system. As reported earlier our system dates back nearly 70 years and many of the pumps are in sad shape. They are so old that replacement parts are no longer available. It is estimated that replacing them would be $1 million plus, money we don't have.

The program for Tuesday evening's Arts Club meeting will feature organist Clark Wilson.

Deadlines for registration for both the girl's softball league and t-ball are coming this week. The softball league is for girls ages 8 to 14 for their fast pitch teams. Last day to register for softball is this coming Wednesday. The T-ball league is for children ages 4 to 7. The deadline for T-ball registration is Sunday, April 10. For more information on either league call Mandy at 330-532-9356.

The First Baptist Pastoral Anniversary Dinner Saturday evening is to celebrate Rev. Roosevelt Thompson's 30 years with this Wellsville parish. Rev. Walter Houston, Pastor of the Cleveland Temple of Praise, will be the guest speaker. The New Hope Male Chorus will provide music for the evening. Reservations may be made by calling 330-532-2654. We must be getting long in the tooth. Didn't think my buddy Rev. Thompson was old enough to pastor for 30 years!

The annual Chamber Sunrise Business Breakfast Forum is being hosted by the EL Chamber and the Buckeye Online School for Success this year. It will be held at the BOSS Conference Room on Monday morning, April 11. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 330-385-0845 or e-mailing office@elchamber.com. Deadline for reservations is Wednesday, April 6. Victor Hipsley, President of the Government Policy Group located in Columbus will be the keynote speaker.

One last thing we wanted to mention is “citySweep 2011”. It is in commemoration of Earth Day and sponsored by Heritage-WTI for the collection and disposal of household hazardous wastes for area residents. Household hazardous wastes are commonly identified by the words “Warning, Caution or Danger on the container. Those containers may have corrosives, toxins, reactive or flammable contents. “citySweeep 2011” will be held on Saturday, April 23 from 8 AM to 12 Noon at 1250 St. George Street, East End, come rain or shine. They will be accepting many items such as paint, paint products, pool chemicals, light bulbs, batteries, old televisions and computer system components. There is a limit of up to 10 gallons of liquid wastes or 25 pounds. They will not be accepting mercury, asbestos, microwaves, explosives, gases, propane tanks or business wastes. Call 330-386-2194 with any questions.

Have a good week everybody...

ole nib