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COMMUNITY NEWS: Give your input to Mahoning Valley Historical Society

SOCIETY HOSTS FORUM: The Mahoning Valley Historical Society will host a forum at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the main branch of the Public Library Youngstown-Mahoning County on Wick Avenue. The public is invited to weigh in on future programming and exhibit goals as plans continue for the Arms Family Museum and Tyler History Center. Refreshments will be provided. TEACH TRUTH DAY: Local educators, students, parents and community members are invited to attend the sixth annual Teach Truth Day of Action 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, 436 E. Second St., Salem. The event will ...

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CHALK ON THE WALK: The Early Childhood Resource Center, 6414 Market St., Boardman, invites families to celebrate community and creativity 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday for Chalk on the Walk Day. This free, family-friendly event encourages children and caregivers to showcase their artistic talents to transform the walkway outside the center’s office into a vibrant community art display. In addition to hands-on creative fun, attendees can participate in a Count the Yellow Crayons contest. One winner will receive a play pass to Fun-N-Games Rewind in Boardman. No registration is required. ...

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• MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will have a board meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday in the hearing room at the county courthouse and a staff meeting at 11 a.m. in the conference room at the county administration building. • WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD Mahoning and Columbiana Counties Executive Committee will meet at noon Thursday at OhioMeansJobs Mahoning County, 127 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman. • WESTERN RESERVE PORT AUTHORITY Board of Directors will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at The Lake Club in Poland.

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STATE OF THE ARTS FORUM: Mahoning Valley Civic Forum: State of the Arts, a conversation about arts, culture and community, will take place at 5 p.m. today at Penguin City Brewing Company in Youngstown. The evening features facilitated table discussions followed by a City Club–style panel moderated by Karen Schubert, with panelists Becky Davis of the Butler Institute of American Art, artist and educator Bill Mullane, art patron and artist Dr. Virginia “Dee” Banks and Lynnette Forde of the Youngstown Foundation. This is a free, public event and a timely conversation about the role ...

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• MAHONING COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES will meet at 6 p.m. today at Leonard Kirtz School, Austintown. The board personnel, policy and finance committee will meet at 5:45 p.m. and the ethics committee at 5:45 p.m. • COITSVILLE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the township hall. • MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will have a staff meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the conference room at the administration building. • STRUTHERS CITY COUNCIL will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building for the finance and legislation committee. • ...

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CLOTHING FOR ALL AGES: Grace Community Closet at Grace Lutheran Church, 162 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown, offers cost effective clothing for all ages. The Closet is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month. For information, call 330-792-5889. CAR SHOW: Adult Day Services at Heritage Manor, 517 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown, will host a classic car show noon to 2 p.m. Friday. The event is intended to celebrate Father’s Day with clients. Included will be food, music and prizes. Those with classic cars are invited to join the free event. RETIRED RALROADERS: All retired ...