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Raise the Roof Benefit in Memory of Sean Timms

The Calvin Center for the Arts
youngstown, OH

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Raise the Roof Benefit in Memory of Sean Timms

The Calvin Center is a 114 year old, three story, brick school building that is located in the Mahoning Commons neighborhood, just outside of downtown Youngstown, Ohio. Designed by renowned architect P. Ross Berry, the building was originally constructed as an elementary school for the West side of Youngstown, and was then used by the Hungarian Presbyterian Church for many years. After closing, it sat vacant for decades, until the building was purchased and reopened in 2010 by Sean Timms, with the hopes of turning it into a community arts center.

Six years later, through the efforts of Sean and many others, the Calvin Center for the Arts is a popular hub for the local arts and athletics community. The building is currently home to LCAA Sports, ELO Whole Fitness, and the Rust Belt Theater Company. Other organizations utilize the facilities as well, including Youngstown SOUP, The Victorian Players, U.N Act, the MV Trans/Partner Support Group, Mahoning Valley Players, and many more. It is regularly used by local photographers and artists for its beautiful architecture, and by both local and nationally touring bands as a concert venue. It has hosted countless events over the years, including weddings, baby showers, graduation parties, dance parties, art shows, fitness conventions, community projects, as well as numerous fundraisers for nonprofit groups, often at no cost to the organizations themselves.

Sadly, just as the Calvin Center for the Arts was beginning to hit its stride, Sean Timms passed away. He did so unexpectedly, on the early morning of November 22, 2015. He was 45 years old. He died from complications of a heart defect. His passing has left a huge hole in the local arts community. He will be greatly missed.
For this benefit, we will have live bands, donation bar, light food and chance auctions.