June 25, on the second and third floors of Knox Bldg, featuring presentation and discussion of the Mahoning Movement project thus far, as well as some entertainment, surprises and special guests!

The Mahoning Movement documents the history of transportation along the Mahoning River and advocates for an Interpreted Active Transportation trail to connect the Stavich Trail in Struthers to the Portage County hike and bike trail in Ravenna. These efforts are part of a YSU Graduate Studies project by Jacob Harver, who is a board member of Friends of the Mahoning River, and member of Friends of the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor (YHCIL). The YHCIL aka the “Steel Museum” and the Applied History Program at YSU is empowering the project.
The rudimentary draft of which is at
www.mahoningmovement.com

Donations of any amount appreciated at the door or online. Resources will go toward equipment to film and digitize the A/V/ Geospatial elements of the exhibit. A list of which, and available for direct underwriting is here: https://www.amazon.com/.../custom/2YGO1S3AWH4DT/guest-view

Event sponsors are also appreciated.

Itinerary:

Second Floor 6pm: meet & greet

7-8:30pm: Project Presentation, featuring special guests including film maker and comedian Matt O’Nesti and new original pieces by Maple Turner concerning the Underground Railroad through the region, that could become public art along the trail.Remarks by Special Guests:

Mercy Health Community Health Educator Jessica Romeo.

Co-chair of the Public Use & Recreation Committee for Friends of the Mahoning River Zachary Felger.

8:30-10pm: Socializing

Third Floor: Youngstown Cinema and McKelvey Galley loop of Mahoning Valley relevant films including Chris Strollo’s THE APPRAZER
and Johnny Chechitelli'sYOUNGSTOW: STILL STANDING

Special thanks to Johnquist Designs for sponsorship, design and marketing
And to Sponsors:
the Committee to Elect Julius Oliver
Councilman Mike Ray
Penguin City Beer.

tickets by donation on eventbrite