A remarkable time to be in Youngstown
Youngstown — March 5, 2010 at 10:57 amWe’ve taken it on the chin and had a generous share of speed bumps for many years. That only makes the times we’re living in more remarkable.
Professionally, I’ve had a surge of projects in 2010 that has kept me from blogging actively. I’ve added about a dozen clients in about as many weeks, and I’m trying to spend spare time with family and friends.
Personally, I’m just so...
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Events
GoodGuides Open House Today
Goodwill Industries has created an interesting program for youth mentoring. In February of 2009, some in the community gathered...
Feb 18, 2010 11:44
Technology, Youngstown
Manufacturing and Innovation alive and well at Youngstown Exal
Who knew there was such innovation to aluminum packaging? Well, there is at Exal Corporation in Youngstown, Ohio.
This year,...
Nov 12, 2009 7:45
Youngstown
A remarkable time to be in Youngstown
We’ve taken it on the chin and had a generous share of speed bumps for many years. That only makes the times we’re...
Mar 5, 2010 10:57
Events, Music
Controllar with Digimob Friday at Cedars
I got an e-mail from Thomas Myrmel. He’s from Amsterdam but will be at Cedars Friday night performing with Anat Spiegel...
Jan 22, 2010 5:08
Recently...
Two ways to give this season
I get notes from time to time of things readers want me to talk about. Over the past few weeks, the recurring theme has been about giving to those in need during these desperate times. I’ll briefly cover two such cases and ask that if you feel moved and can offer assistance, you will do so.
The...
December 8th, 2009 | Events | Read More
Another Pennsylvania Avenue Arson
I want to thank Allan Yeagley for reaching out to me with these photos. Some might ask, ‘Why another post on arson? So another vacant property on Pennsylvania Avenue burned down… they were on the demolition list anyway.’ Just in case it’s not clear: arson is not the preferred...
December 8th, 2009 | Youngstown | Read More
Board up and clean up Saturday morning 10am at Wick Park
You are hereby invited to come out to Wick Park Saturday morning (yes, tomorrow, December 5) at 10am to invest your time in securing and cleaning up properties. We’ll meet at 264 Broadway. Look forward to seeing you there. From the organizers:
“Depending on the turn-out and weather, we will...
December 4th, 2009 | Events | Read More
Holiday in Motion at MVHS this Saturday
Tuesday was a special media/blogger preview of the Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s upcoming Holiday in Motion display. One of the most popular events of the year for the MVHS, the exhibit features “artifacts from the Historical Society’s collections along with hundreds of items on...
December 2nd, 2009 | Events | Read More
A green vision for a former steel town
“The decrepit former department store is not unusual. Many original buildings are in disrepair. Urban islands of grass and flowers are now concrete parking lots. Vacant storefronts and boarded-up buildings dot a main street that is just a whiff of the packed sidewalks, restaurants and boutiques...
December 1st, 2009 | Youngstown | Read More
Forum on local media tonight at Lemon Grove
The Lemon Grove has quickly worked its way into the local scene, providing a place where the community can meet (at all hours) and eat (new chef; new menu). Thursdays and Fridays, you can now come early (8:30am) for muffins, coffee and other assorted late-to-bed-early-to-rise necessities.
On the weekends,...
November 30th, 2009 | Events | Read More
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