Fair Trade Craft Fair

Looking for a meaningful Mother’s Day Gift?  Want a direct way to impact people living in poverty?  Stop by St. John Neumann’s Fair Trade Craft Fair to shop for gifts that give twice.  Eight different organizations will be bringing their handmade products from clothing and accessories, to olive wood carvings and food items from around the world and right here in Cleveland.  Join us for a global celebration of the gifts and talents of farmers and artisans from around the world!
 
Sunday - May 6th from 8:15am-2:00pm
LAC Gym
St. John Neumann Church
16271 Pearl Rd. - Strongsville, OH
 
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For the Month of May the Berea and SCAN Pantries are need of the following items:
 
¨ 16 oz. Jars of Peanut Butter
¨ Cans of Soup
 
All Donations may be left in the large wooden box located in the rear side church vestibule. 
With Your help, we will be able to continue to feed those in our communities who depend on us to help them.
 
If you would like to make a financial donation, you can send to:
SCAN Hunger Pantry
c/o SCAN Director
7327 Markal Drive
Middleburg Hts., Ohio 44130
 
PANTRY PARTNERS
 ¨ Contact local pantries (SCAN and Berea Community Outreach) for current needs.

¨ Promote various pantry needs to the parish.
 ¨ Work with parish groups for special collections.
¨ Help manage the collection bins signage and location to facilitate collection of items.


 For more information contact:   
Linda Kerekes at  Lkerekes@fastenerind.com or 440-773-3175
-or-
Barb Cully at barbcully@gamil.com or 440-454-2554
 





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YOUTH SPORTS COMMISSION

Swim Stroke Development Classes - Tuesdays & Thursdays April 3 - May 2
Contact Carol Roman (croman@cityofberea.org)

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Berea Baseball Association 
Online registration open now
visit: www.bbabaseball.com

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Tri City United Soccer Spring Academy
Saturday mornings April 7 - May 26
Go to: www.tricityunited soccer.com to register and find information

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Lou Groza Football
Flag, Tackle & Cheerleading registration open now
visit: www.lougrozafootball.org

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FAMILY & YOUTH INITIATIVE (FYI)

Quarry Kids Adventures
Ages 2-5
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30 - 11:30am
Berea Recreation Center

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The Rock & Run 5K and Family Walk
8:00 - 10:30am
Saturday May 5, 2018
Grindstone Elementary School

For sponsorships or to register ... www.signmeup.com/124790

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Bud 'N Bloom
Garden Club
Plant Sale

Berea Historical Society
Open House & Tours

10:00am - 2:00pm
Saturday May 19, 2018
Mahler Musuem
118 E. Bridge St.
Free Parking

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Elks host
Support group
for families of addicts
 
A support group for families affected by drug abuse meets twice a month at the Berea Elks Hall 620 N. Rocky River Dr.  The group is an outgrowth of the Safe Passages program sponsored by the Berea and Olmsted Falls Police Departments.  Safe Passage connects addicts who come to the police stations with rehabilitation programs.  The Safe Passages support group is free.  It meets 6:30-8:30pm on the first and third Thursdays of the month.

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On behalf of the Clients we serve at the SCAN Hunger Pantry, we thank you for your kind contributions to us. 

With your help, we will be able to continue to feed those in our communities (Berea, Brook Park, Columbia Station, Middleburg Heights, Olmsted Township/Falls, & Strongsville), who depend on us to help them. 

To donate and support our efforts, send checks to:

SCAN Hunger Center
c/o Lona Gruber
7327 Markal Dr.
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130

To donate food directly visit our location during our regular hours:

85 S. Rocky River Dr,
Berea OH 44017 
(440) 260-7226