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Oct. 13 community news: Fall festival set

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FALL FESTIVAL: Smith Corners Community Church , 3000 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown, will have a Fall Festival 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The festival is free. There will be hayrides, face painting, balloon sculpture, arts and crafts, food, bounce houses and pumpkin decorating.

OSTOMY SUPPORT: The Youngstown Area Ostomy Support Group will meet 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, 8401 Market St., Boardman in the the Woodland room. Parking is free and light refreshments will be served.

For more information, contact Anna Fitzgerald Anna_Fitzgerald@mercy.com 330-480-3440.

THIS AND THAT CRAFTS: The Center, 114 W. Marshall St., McDonald, will host This and That Crafts 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday with Sarah Evinsky. Participants will learn basic skills while completing their own pot holder project. No previous sewing experience is needed. Cost is $50 per participant. Sewing machines must be bought by participants. All other materials will be provided.

MINI GRANT PROGRAM: The Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley (ASMV) seeking applications for the 14th annual Mike Hull Memorial Family Holiday Mini-Grant Program. Applications are now being accepted through 5 p.m. Thursday. This year marks a particularly meaningful milestone for the program, as 2026 will be the final year the Holiday Mini-Grant Program is funded through the Mike Hull Memorial Fund. After years of supporting local nonprofit organizations, the Mike Hull group is retiring from nonprofit support. Families must reside in Mahoning, Trumbull or Columbiana County, to qualify. Grants are offered once each year, and applications must be submitted during the designated application period.

The online application is available through the Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley at AutismMV.org/events.

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