2008
Events You Missed
: : : January | February
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| September | October
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January
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January 19 at 7:00 p.m.
- - Powers Auditorium, Youngstown,
Ohio
Brenda Rider received the Dream Maker for Area Youth Award,
a Martin Luther King Strength and Love Award. Award was presented
by Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams during a Youngstown Symphony concert
and ceremony celebrating King's life. Award recognizes the accomplishments
of Brenda and the R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir for local young people.
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Now through January 22th
- - Durso Bakery, Youngstown,
Ohio
Freshly made Pepperoni Rolls at $2.50 as fundraiser to send R.O.C.c.K.
Children's Choir to Victory Junction Gang Camp to perform in June
for children with cancer.
- - Glorious Homes, P.O. Box 4532, Austintown, Ohio
Pick up pepperoni roll orders
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January 21 at 1:00 p.m.
- - Omni Nursing Home, Vestal
Road, Austintown, Ohio
Brenda Rider plays guitar music for Mass ceremony
(regular appearance the third Monday of every
month)
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January 29 at 6:30 a.m.
- - Warren Tribune newspaper
interview, Warren, Ohio
Alan Matavich, Mike Talanca, Brenda Rider, and Janeen Williams speak
about their latest song ("Honey Don't Touch It") soon to be released
which continues the saga of "Dumb as Dillon" theme.
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February 18 at 1:00 p.m.
- - Omni Nursing Home, Vestal
Road, Austintown, Ohio
Brenda Rider plays guitar music for Mass ceremony
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March 15 at 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- - Christ Community Church,
531 Neoka Dr., Campbell, Ohio
Pancake and Sausage Breakfast Fundraiser with
Chris Yambar and LIFE MAXX™
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir performance every hour on the hour
:: Pancake batter and cooks donated by Eat-N-Park Restaurant, Austintown,
Ohio
:: Sausages donated by Bob Evans, Austintown, Ohio
:: Eggs and milk from Sirna & Sons Produce, Ravenna, Ohio
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March 17 at 1:00 p.m.
- - Omni Nursing Home, Vestal
Road, Austintown, Ohio
Brenda Rider plays guitar music for Mass ceremony
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LIFE MAXX characters and comic book™
and ©2007
Chris Yambar and A Way With Words Foundation, Inc.
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April 2, at 7:00 p.m.
- - St. Brendan Church, 2800
Oakwood, Youngstown, Ohio
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir performance
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April 10 at 7:30 p.m.
- - United Methodist Church
(Liturgy Guild) 601 Ohio Ave., McDonald, Ohio
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir performance
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April 21 at 1:00 p.m.
- - Omni Nursing Home, Vestal
Road, Austintown, Ohio
Brenda Rider plays guitar music for Mass ceremony
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April 21 at 6:00 p.m.
- - Communicator Dinner,
Mr. Anthony's Banquet Hall, 7440 South Ave., Boardman, Ohio
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir performance to honor Mr. and Mrs. John York
for their support and help to the A Way With Words Foundation, Inc.
(AWWWF)
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April 26 at 6:00 p.m.
- - Sharon Speedway Track
Season Opener, Hartford, Ohio
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir sings National Anthem before races
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Courtesy Joe
Secka/JMSProPhoto
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May 16 at 5:30 p.m.
- - American Cancer Society
Relay For Life, Boardman Middle School,
Market St., Boardman, Ohio
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir performance at opening ceremonies
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May 17
- - Leetonia Street Fair,
Leetonia, Ohio
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir performance
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May 19 at 1:00 p.m.
- - Omni Nursing Home, Vestal
Road, Austintown, Ohio
Brenda Rider plays guitar music for Mass ceremony
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May 29 at 6:15 a.m.
- - WFMJ TV Channel 21, Youngstown,
Ohio
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir performance
Choir and Brenda Rider discuss Golf, Zoo Walk, and Victory Junction
Gang Camp events
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May 31 at 8:00 a.m. for Shot Gun Start
- - Shot Gun Start of Annual
Charity Golf Scramble
2745 Grandview Ave., Olde Dutch Mill, Lake Milton, OH
Annual Charity Golf Scramble
Fees: $75 per person, prepaid tickets $300 per 4-person team (walk-on
teams $350)
Fee includes food, drink, dinner
Prizes, Hole-in-one cash prize shots, raffles, 50/50 drawing, Mulligan
tickets for $5 each
Celebrity surprises
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May 31 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
- - Cleveland Zoo Walk, Cleveland,
OH
9 a.m. ... R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir performance for Wigs
for Kids
10 a.m. ... Appearance of LIFE MAXX™
in person!
In the morning, event open only to persons involved in Wigs for Kids
programs, including those who come to donate their hair for kids with
cancer.
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After
performing, R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir member Nick walked the Relay for
Life to raise money for cancer research
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June 2 at 5:30 p.m.
- - WYTV Channel 33, Boardman,
Ohio
Brenda Rider with R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir member Kaitlyn to talk
about the upcoming Victory Junction Gang Camp trip. Kaitlyn was featured
on the Wigs for Kids 2007 brochure for donating her hair to during the
2006 Zoo Walk.
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June 7 at 9:30 a.m.
- - American Cancer Society
Relay for Life, Austintown, Ohio
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir performance at opening ceremonies
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June 24 at 6:30 p.m.
- - Victory Junction Gang
Camp, Randelmann, North Carolina
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir performance
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July 21 at 1:00 p.m.
- - Omni Nursing Home, Vestal
Road, Austintown, Ohio
Brenda Rider plays guitar music for Mass ceremony
(regular appearance the third Monday of every
month)
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August 6 at 11:00 a.m.
- - Girard Senior Citizen
Center, Girard, Ohio
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir performance
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August 10 at 12:30 p.m.
- - Italian American Heitage
Festival Parade, Warren, Ohio
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir will have a float in the Parade and perform
for the crowd
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August 17 at 4:30 p.m.
- - Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Baseball Game, Warren, Ohio
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir sings National Anthem at game opening
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir singing at 2008 Scrappers Game
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September 7 from Noon to 4:00 p.m.
- - Immaculate Heart of Mary
Parish Center, 4490 Norquest Blvd, Austintown,
Ohio
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir performance
A Way With Words Foundation, Inc. Auction
Spaghetti Dinner
Car Show
Celebrity Appearances
Raffle of 1984 Jaguar XJ6 Car
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September 15 at 9:45 a.m.
- - Austintown Friends of
the Library Meeting, Austintown, Ohio
Brenda Rider will speak on the CDs, books, and comic book published
by the R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir and A Way With Words Foundation,
Inc. Public welcome.
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* October 4 at 10:00 a.m.
- - Downtown Youngstown Rainbow
of Ribbons Race and Fun Run for a Cure, Starting at Buffalo Wild
Wings (BW3) Downtown Youngstown, Ohio
Rainbow of Ribbons 5K Race and Fun
Run for cancer sponsored by A Way With Words Foundation, Inc.
A 'Rainbow Ribbon' of colors at $25 each in honor of or in memory of
someone
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir performance
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October 14 at 6:30 p.m.
- - Omni Nursing Home, Vestal
Rd., Austintown, Ohio
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir performance
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October 31 and November 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- - AWWWF
Benefit Garage Sale, 4032 Mahoning Ave., Austintown,
Ohio
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir performance
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| December
2008 |
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December 3 at 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
- - Concert (invitation only),
Akron Children's Hospital, Boardman, Ohio
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir performance
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December 6 at 2 p.m.
- - Christmas Cancer Tea,
Steubenville, Ohio
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir headlining performance for town event
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December 7 at 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
- - Grand Opening of Akron
Children's Hospital, Boardman, Ohio
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir performance
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December 12 and December 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- - Trash and Treasure Sale,
4032 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, Ohio
SPECIAL EVENT During Sale: "Santa Stop" from 11:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
with hot dogs, snacks, and things to do for children
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir perform Christmas carols and other music
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December 17 at 7 p.m.
- - Southern Park Mall, Boardman,
Ohio
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir perform Christmas carols and other music
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December 18 at 6 p.m.
- - Sycamore Place, 31 Tremble
Ave., Campbell, Ohio
R.O.C.c.K. Children's Choir perform Christmas carols and other music
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