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Rotary recognizes Canfield students

A recent Canfield Rotary luncheon saw the resumption of a popular club program that recognizes the accomplishments of students in the Canfield Local School District. Superintendent Joe Knoll also presented a program highlighting some of the accomplishments of the Canfield School District. The Canfield Local Schools “Students of the Month” awards for October were presented by the principals from the student’s school. The students also received a yard sign to spotlight their recognition. The student of the month program was initiated by the Rotary Club of Canfield in October ...

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TURKEY GIVEAWAY: The Arab American Community Center of Youngstown, with the support of Second Harvest Food Bank of Mahoning Valley, will be distributing free turkeys 11 a.m. Saturday at 15 Belgrade Ave., Youngstown. Limited to first 200 vehicles. One turkey per vehicle (no exceptions). To volunteer, contact AACCyo.Oh@gmail.com. OSTOMY SUPPORT MEETING: The Youngstown area Ostomy Support Group will meet 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at 979 Tibbetts Wick Road, Suite A, Girard. Family members and people considering an ostomy are welcome. The group offers education, encouragement and support to ...

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GATHERING PLACE EVENT: A Gathering Place event will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Canfield Public Library, 43 W. Main St. Library Supervisor Alison Graff will discuss “Things You Might Not Have Known About Library Programs and Services.” This is a free community outreach program. A box lunch will be provided. For information, call Woody at 330-360-0419. FOOD FOR FINES: The Girard Free Library is offering Food for Fines through Nov. 25. The library will waive up to $25 in fines when patrons donate at least two nonperishable food items (in jars, cans and sealed packets). Donations will ...

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• MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10 a.m. today at the hearing room. • EDUCATION CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE for the Mill Creek Metroparks Board of Park Commissioners will meet at 5 p.m. today in the Education Building Classroom A at Ford Nature Center. The committee will then meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Wick Recreation Center. • GIRARD BOARD OF EDUCATION will have a record commission meeting at 9 a.m. Friday at the board offices for drafting the district’s RC-2 schedule.

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WALK WITH A DOC: Youngstown State University’s Bitonte College of Health and Human Services continues its commitment to public health through the Walk with a Doc program, a free community wellness initiative at the Southern Park Mall. The program takes place 10 to 11 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month and is led by YSU physical therapy faculty and students. Each session begins with a brief health talk before participants join in a walk around the mall. The events are designed to promote fitness, wellness and preventive care in a fun and social environment. Thursday’s topic is ...

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• MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday in the commissioners hearing room for the board meeting, followed at 11 a.m. by a staff meeting at the county administration building. • McDONALD BOARD OF EDUCATION will have a special meeting at 7 a.m. Thursday in the high school media center on personnel.