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GIVEAWAY: Eastside Crime Watch is hosting a food giveaway 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, at the old fire station on the corner of Oak and Fruit streets.

NATIONAL LOVERS MONTH: The Hubbard Public Library is celebrating National Library Lovers Month in February with a book sale. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, the library is having a book sale sponsored by Hubbard Friends of the Library with special sales throughout the month. The special is a buy one get one through Feb. 28. People who select a book, DVD or CD can get a selected item of equal or lesser value at no cost. All proceeds benefit the library’s programs and activities.

There is a box on the shelves by the steps for payment. Monetary donations are also welcome. The sale shelves are located on the first floor of the library by the stairs and into the hallway. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

MENTAL HEALTH IS VITAL: Mental Health is Vital, a multifaceted campaign of Alta Care Group that is committed to raising awareness of mental wellness throughout the Mahoning Valley, is looking for artists to participate in an art contest.

The contest, in partnership with The Ryan Giambattista HELMS Foundation of the Mahoning Valley’s annual fundraiser, is looking for artists age 10 and older to submit work that expresses how mental health is vital to them. The winner of the art contest will have his or her work featured on one or more billboards throughout the Valley and will receive a $300 cash prize. Cash prizes of $100 also will be awarded to category and age group winners. Categories for art include paint, sculpture/3D, collage and mixed media.

Additionally, all art submitted will be auctioned online, with a percent of the proceeds going to support the work of the HELMS Foundation. An auction preview will be 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 26 and Feb. 27 at Alta’s new space in the Mahoning Valley Campus of Care, 4891 East County Line Road, Mineral Ridge.

TODAY

• Glimmer of Hope — 8:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall, 2555 Rush Blvd., Youngstown.

• Gamblers Anonymous — closed meeting, 7:30 p.m., Westminster Church, 119 Stadium Drive, Boardman. 330-505-5060.

• Nar-anon, support group for families of addiction, 7 p.m., Howland Community Church, Warren. Call Bill at 330-856-3822.

• Kiwanis Club of Youngstown — noon, Downtown YMCA, 17 Champion Street.

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