YOUNGSTOWN
Greenwood’s Hubbard Chevrolet recently donated $3,500 through the Chevy All-Stars to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Youngstown for its after-school programs.
The donation was accepted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Youngstown’s Jim Bird, CEO and executive director; Wanda Wellman, resource development and marketing director; Jacquetta Peoples, membership coordinator; and several children at the facility located at 2105 Oak Hill Ave.
“It’s really important that we support organizations like this,” Steve Rotunno, new-car manager at Greenwood’s Hubbard Chevrolet, said in a news release. “The Boys & Girls Club does so much to help kids right here in the Valley, so making a donation to support them was a no-brainer.”
Bird said his organization is “grateful” for the donation.
“Imagine my surprise when we got the call from Steve at Hubbard Chevrolet telling us that we were chosen as their year-end charity,” he said.
Harbor Freight to open new store in Boardman
BOARDMAN — Harbor Freight announced it will open a new store at 317 Boardman-Poland Road.
Construction has begun on the new store, and it is expected to open in late winter. An official date will be announced closer to the opening, a news release states.
“We’ve been looking to open a location in Boardman for a number of years so that we can provide the tools and equipment at tremendous values to the community,” Trey Feiler, senior vice president of real estate and construction for Harbor Freight, said in the release. “In addition to finding a great location, we were attracted by the availability of great associates in the Boardman area, and we look forward to having them join the Harbor Freight team.”
The store is now hiring. Interested applicants can apply here. Search for “Boardman, OH.”
Youngstown Area Jewish Federation receives grants
The Youngstown Area Jewish Federation received grants for its telehealth program at Heritage Manor Rehabilitation & Retirement Community and Levy Gardens Assisted Living.
The teleheath project has been supported by The Legacy Heritage Fund, the Thomases Family Endowment of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation and The Youngstown Foundation.
Telehealth is an emerging and critical part of the health care system, and there is a growing need to incorporate these technological advances into everyday health care, a news release states.
Heritage Manor and Levy Gardens are adding technologies that help to reduce the number of falls and improve balance; enhance clinical outcomes to reduce hospital re-admissions; increase communication between staff, residents and families; and expand their activities programming in content and variety.
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