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"The Old Mounds Club" will be the them of a dinner being held 6 p.m. to midnight, July 28, at the LaVera Party Center, 32200 Chardon Road in Willoughby Hills. The evening will include appearances by John Alite, author of the "Darkest Hour"; Andrew DiDonato, author of "I Survived the Mob" and Jimmy Calandra from "Inside the American Mob and endgame.

The public is asked to take part in the "Stuff the Bus" effort in support of the sixth annual Back to School Bash in Lake County. Great Lakes Mall is teaming up with Laketran to collect much-needed school supplies in addition to new or gently used children's clothing and books for infants and children ages 5-18.

Nationally on average, one tow truck driver is killed every six days in "struck-by"crashes attributed to drivers failing to move over or slow down on the roadwaysAlso, 23 highway workers and one law enforcement officer are killed every month and six firefighters and numerous stranded motorists are killed each year.

The Lake County Genealogical Society will host the annual pot luck picnic meeting July 26, at Lake Erie Bluffs, 3301 Lane Road in Perry Township. The group will meet in the pavilion at 5:30 p.m. Those attending should bring a dish to share, and plates and silverware while tea and lemonade will be provided.

Willoughby police have arrested two people following a murder at an Arlington Drive home. Herbert M. Beard Jr., 25, of Cleveland has been charged with the murder of 58-year-old Sam Pizzuto.

The Lake Health Auxiliary is sponsoring a sale of gold and sterling silver jewelry and accessories. In addition to the sale, there will be jewelry service repairs for ring sizing, chain, and watches, replacement watch batteries and more, done on site, Sales will be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the following dates and lobbies:.

A decision on whether to continue allowing freshmen to attend the Perry High School prom won't be made until fall.That announcement came at the Perry School Board meeting on July 17. It marked the first time that the panel had gathered since June 26, when a discussion and debate took place on the issue of allowing freshmen to attend the Perry High School prom, if they are invited by a senior or junior class member.

Ken Murray of Chardon has many years of experience at maneuvering 14-foot sailboats.So you'd think that it would be smooth sailing for Murray when he made his first attempt at skippering a radio-controlled model yacht during a July 17 program at Townline Park in North Perry Village.However, Murray said there's more to sailing radio-controlled model boats than meets the eye.

Madison Township residents may now use an online database to help keep track of their valuables in case they become lost or get stolen.According to a July 17 news release from the Madison Township Police Department, it began using a service called

Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email. You must include a phone number and/or web address for publication. ArtCain Park: Superior Road between Lee and South Taylor roads, Cleveland Heights, presents "Take My Hand," a collaboration with Cleveland Institute of Art, through Aug.