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Roman Style, Detroit Style, Chicago Style, New York Style, New Haven Style, and Youngstown Style...what's the difference? Joe Risi, owner of Risi Pizzeria & Italian Cuisine explains it all! This guys LOVES pizza! He knows all the ins and outs and even as a hobby, got so good, he was selling off of his back porch to family and friends!

They just expanded their ovens and kitchen to keep up with the demand at the pizzeria, located in Canfield, OH! They have pizza, Italian dishes, flavorful sandwiches, and locally made sweet and delicious desserts!

Risi Pizzeria is the ONLY place in our region that does Roman style pizza, which involves a fermentation process of 72 hours! This not only mirrors the pizza you can get straight from Rome, it also makes it easier for this with wheat intolerances to digest!

Joe was young when he became a drug addict and lost his family, his home, his growing business with his brother, and ended up getting dropped off on the steps of the New Castle Mission.

He went from feeling so lost in life, so overwhelmed by the circumstances of his situation to running the kitchen at the mission, with the heart to serve both the residents and the community!

Meet Joe Risi, a man right here in our community who turns around to offer a life of hope and a plate full of food to those he encounters!

Youngstown Click - Be Connected Podcast - Season 4, Ep.3

Joe's Favorite Recommendations:
1. The Rumpled Queen - Salem, OH! It sounds AMAZING!
2. Wedgewood Pizza - Austintown, OH Soooo good and classic Youngstown pizza!
3. Donavito's - Struthers, OH - another popular local spot with many good options and chef inspired offerings.
4. Bogey's - Lowellville, OH - gets packed out with locals. Lots of great options, including delicious burgers!

#pizza #local #nearme #pizzatypes #howtomakepizza #Canfield #Ohio #Youngstown #pizzacapital #Italian #drugs #addict #testimony #Rescuemission #story #homeless #NewCastle #podcast #interview #blackmarketpizza #RisiPizza #Romanstyle

Youngstown Click is a local collection of people (a clique) that is open to all who want to be a part. It exists to create connections between the Places & Faces of Youngstown, Ohio, highlighting our unique and special identity as the region between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. We believe the people are the greatest asset of this area and we are excited to have you along for the journey! The future belongs to those who can see it and we welcome you to be a part of it! - Debbie

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SEASON 4 - Youngstown Click - Be Connected Podcast
Amanda McAuley was having the time of her life. Living in #LosAngeles to start her #modeling career! Vibing, partying, and excited about life, smoking weed to destress, UNTIL she was given a Xanax laced with #fentanyl.

Her entire life road changed. Instead of modeling, she was out desperately looking for the next hit. Her Mom, Donna McAuley followed her through the streets of LA, the streets of Youngstown, the court system, and house arrest. But nothing could prepare her for the final result of this #addiction.

In this episode, Donna McAuley joins me on the podcast to speak about this issue and what she has begun doing to help other kids to battle this American crisis. What do kids need? What can be done to stop our neighbors and friends from dying?

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"IF YOU QUIT YOUR JOB, you'll get assistance" THOSE words once DISCOURAGED Heather Fronk, but later INSPIRED her to start Clothed In Strength, a non-profit located in Poland, OH, which helps single mothers, regardless of income! The practical emotional, physical, and social support all stems from our guest's own experience being a young single mother.

She had just left an abusive relationship, was in college, working, and just needed a hand up. BUT, they said she made too much money for assistance. She was faced with a choice: Quit her job and get government help or push through and build up.

And BUILD UP she did! She got promoted at work, finished her degree, met and married her husband, became Mrs. Ohio, started a non-profit called Clothed In Strength, located in Poland, OH and is currently running for Ohio State Representative. AND WE TALK about it all!

BE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE! Youngstown Click Be Connected Podcast: LIFE IS BETTER when you're #connected!

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#politics #change #hope #singlemoms #charity #socialsupport #practical #welfare #beautypageants #friends #community #helpforMoms #family

Special Thanks to the crew in The Media Dept at Choffin Career School in Youngstown, OH

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Working on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE, casting for Kitchen Nightmares, mentoring young reality stars, and now running a food truck, business, movie and event production, and more here in Youngstown, OH!

Cindy Castro DiRusso, originally from Washington DC went across the country before settling here in Youngstown, OH, with a Youngstown man she met in LA, with the last name DiRusso!

She shares how Mrs. DiRusso started the sausage company with her secret recipe out of a little store in Lowellville, OH. That same recipe can be seen and purchased now all over the nation in stores and online!

Since being here in Youngstown, Cindy has produced 3 movies and has spearheaded and created the annual Youngstown Historic "Ghost" Tours, where actors dress up as characters of Youngstown's past and share some of the stories of the people that once walked our streets.

WELCOME to the Youngstown Click - Be Connected podcast, where you will get to know even more Local Faces and Stories behind the people you live with here in this region!

You can SUBSCRIBE to the video podcast on YouTube, or find the audio podcast anywhere you get your podcasts: Apple, IHeartRadio, Amazon, and more!

Special thanks to James Naples and the media students at #Choffin in Youngstown.

#podcast #hollywood #stories #movieproducer #actor #Youngstown #Ohio #localnews #interview #connection #life #citylife #history #KitchenNightmares #HellsKitchen #GordonRamsay #realityshow

Youngstown Click is a local collection of people (a clique) that is open to all who want to be a part. It exists to create connections between the Places & Faces of Youngstown, Ohio, highlighting our unique and special identity as the region between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. We believe the people are the greatest asset of this area and we are excited to have you along for the journey! The future belongs to those who can see it and we welcome you to be a part of it! - Debbie

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WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY IS IT to feed, clothe, and help the #homeless in our region? WHAT causes homelessness? Is helping the homeless enabling or doing something good? Is it something that even CAN be solved?

While I often feel conflicted about this issue, our Panelists on Today's podcast, provide some great insights and personal stories and experiences! Join the conversation and drop your thoughts and comments in the feed!

TODAY on the Youngstown Click Be Connected podcast, we have JereB, local experienced musician/producer. He is premiering a recently produced song that is NOW AVAILABLE for download with any donation, with 80% of all proceeds going straight to help the homeless and struggling in our region! Also, special thanks to him for connecting everyone!

Vocalist Lisa McDavid, a Youngstown native who now resides in Fort Wayne, IN wrote the song and sings lead vocals on it. She shares about the mysterious homeless man who inspired the song and thereby this whole project and then disappeared. She regularly works with the homeless in her city as well and would love for this song to spread out to do the same kind of fundraising in other cities across America!

We have Lynn Wyant, who has been a part of the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley for the past 20 years! She has seen both success stories and heartbreaking patterns in the work that she does! She shares what part the Mission has in helping the struggling men, women, and families in our region!

FREE meals (over 124,000 served in 2024), 58,000 overnight stays, help with job skills, facilitating mental and spiritual growth/healing, and teaching life skills are all a part of the amazing work that both staff and volunteers do daily at our local mission on the city's north side.

Adding to the panel with some powerful stories from the trenches of homeless camps and hidden pockets is Patty Summers, founder of Youngstown Blue Coats. She has reached freezing people right here in Youngstown in the knick of time with warmth and medical treatment and regularly goes out to reach people where they are with coats, sleeping bags, socks, and more! The Blue Coats work with other local organizations to maximize their reach and impact, driving a big blue bus like a vehicle of hope.

Rounding out the panel is Kyle Costal, musician and rapper, who adds a verse to this inspiring song. He writes his own music as well and has traveled the nation singing to anyone who listens, while connecting with some of the most unexpected people in unexpected places! He also jumped in to run the video board and for that, I can't thank him enough!!

His music name is "Hegemon", so make sure to check him out to support local music!

TO SUPPORT THE WORK:
Donate & Download the BRAND NEW song from one or both of these websites! Whichever one you download it from, will immediately get 80% of what you donate!
Youngstown Blue Coats: www.ytownbluecoats.org
Rescue Mission: www.rescuemissionmv.org

We can not open up our personal homes to house, feed, and clothe all the needy in the region, but donating to support the work of those who do, can really make the difference in multiple generations of lives!

#homelessness #help #RescueMission #Youngstown #Ohio #warmcoats #BlueCoats #Ohio #winter #outdoor #tents #camp #shelter #domestic #family #community #leastofthese

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Penguin Signal Ep. 9 - YSU TRACK/FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY & The DECADE OF DOMINATION I JUST WATCHED A MOVIE about an underdog kid who made history doing TRACK & FIELD in the Olympics!

And TODAY, I want to introduce you to our VERY OWN #YoungstownStateUniversity Track, Field, and Cross Country Coaches and runners! Our MEN'S team has been at the top of the national status and has won the past 3 in a row AND our WOMEN'S team team is coming for it this year!!!

They call it the #DecadeofDomination with 10 out of 10 indoor wins for the Men and 9 out of 10 indoor wins for the Women, as these young people and top notch coaches have traveled the country representing #YSU across miles of challenge!

MEET the legendary and nationally well respected Head Track and Field Coach Brian Gorby and the popular and determined Assistant Coach Bre Rupe! Joining us are TWO impressive Cross-country RUNNERS who get to take turns asking their coaches an interview question! 🙂 Jenna Razavi and Patrick Burgos are such great sports as we ask questions about themselves AND their teammates!! 🙂

So many people in our region don't have any connection to our internationally known university right here in Youngstown! That is why we bring you the #PenguinSignalpodcast​! When you see these hard working kids, coaches, and teams on tv or on the field playing, you will now have a closer connection to them as a member of our region!

The Penguin Signal podcast can also be found on it's own YouTube Channel at the @ThePenguinSignal​ and comes to you from The Varsity Club of Youngstown! The Varsity Club is a great place for all things YSU and is now home to a BRAND NEW 35 ft #PetethePenguin​ mural on the side of the patio!

SPECIAL THANKS to our partners: The Gallagher - downtown living close to the YSU campus and in the heart of the city! The Varsity Club of Youngstown - gathering place with great food and seating options! Streaming all YSU televised games, great food specials, and activities throughout the week!

Some of the teams #FAVORITEPLACES (and they think you should check them out too)​:

1. Cellar Door Coffee Shop - Garrettsville, OH

2. StoneFruit Coffee on the YSU campus

3. Avalon Downtown

4. Glenwood Grounds Cafe

5. Chick-fil-A Boardman

6. Jersey Mike's Subs

7. Mill Creek MetroParks

#crosscountry #Track #field #NationalChampionship #Athletes #offthefield #CoachGorby #course #running #Panerathon #Youngstown #Ohio #women #men #college #coaches #supportYSU #YoungstownFoundation #podcast #YoungstownClick #intheClick #PenguinSignal #PetethePenguin #downtown #Ohio #obstaclecourse #November #freshman #senior

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As we go into this holiday season, stress is all around us. It's a blur, it's a whirlwind, and then the year is over...Sometimes it feels like life happens TO us instead of FOR us. But you have a purpose. You are here for a reason. SHAKE OFF failures and LAY DOWN successes and start fresh with every new day!

Each day is a gift. It is not meant to be lived in guilt, shame, fear or pride, but rather enjoyed, freshly renewed with forgiveness, humility, and a fresh start!

This message is for YOU because you are too important to be stuck! :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

#positive #encouragement #love #joy #newday #newYear #family #forgiveness #discouragement #notalone #purpose #life #YoungstownClick

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YOUNGSTOWN CLICK - BE CONNECTED PODCAST: SEASON 3, EPISODE 2

Joe Baringer was born with a split spine, which is something that only affects around 1 in 1,000. He has to use his upper body to do most of everything, but has incredibly played tackle #football, #hockey, and even drives with his hands!

#October is Spina Bifida Awareness month, and although they have made recent advances in treatment, I'm glad it doesn't affect more people. Joe explains some of the ways that he has learned to live life to the fullest! He is a joy to those who know him, with his jokingly sarcastic personality, kind heart, fierce determination, and willing smile.

Sometimes society only celebrates those who are in the limelight or news. But truly in our region, in every corner (or in Joe's case, behind every front desk), there is someone doing something great; adding value, showing up, and making a difference! We talk about prom, sports, the YMCA, his second home (Sigaro Cigar Shop), how he drives, and more!

Some of Joe's Favorite Local Places:

1. #Sigaro - cigar shop with plenty of options and a family & community vibe! This shop includes a general area, where anyone can walk in and enjoy a cigar, and an upstairs member area, with a theater room, poker table, kitchenette, tv lounge room, and more!

2. Nicollini's Chophouse - Canfield - delicious Italian food with daily homemade desserts! Joe shares his favorite food pick and I heard they have good ribeyes there!

3. Varsity Club of Youngstown - a great gathering spot in downtown Youngstown! They make it a point to be a place that celebrates all the local #YSU sports, including a monthly podcast called The Penguin Signal, which can be found on our YouTube Channel!

4. #Yosteria - a popular authentic Italian restaurant in the historic Smokey Hollow neighborhood of Youngstown. They are in an old converted house with a beautiful back yard setup for nicer weather outdoor eating.

#SpinaBifida #warrior #overcomer #challenge #Youngstown #Hubbard #Ohio #people #placesandfaces #YoungstownClick #BeConnected #Podcast #hero #optimistic #encouragement #YMCA #community #interview #awareness #cigarlover #physicaltherapy

Youngstown Click is a local collection of people (a clique) that is open to all who want to be a part. It exists to create connections between the Places & Faces of Youngstown, Ohio, highlighting our unique and special identity as the region between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. We believe the people are the greatest asset of this area and we are excited to have you along for the journey! The future belongs to those who can see it and we welcome you to be a part of it! - Debbie

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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PODCAST SPONSORS: (Make sure to thank them when you see them!)

The Columbiana Arts Theater - bringing in amazing original acts to this intimate historic theater, with an upgraded sound experience! Follow them at www.atthecat.com

The Gallagher - downtown Youngstown living! 6 month and year leases available in the heart of the city! Walking distance to #YSU and so many restaurants and landmarks!

The Varsity Club of Youngstown - EVERYTHING YSU Gathering Spot for locals and athletes alike! Great food options, patio parties, and all the televised YSU sports!

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