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BENEFIT CONCERT: The Canfield Community Concert Band will hold a benefit concert 3 p.m. Sunday at Canfield High School, 100 Cardinal Drive. Monetary donations and nonperishable food items will be accepted at the concert.
BUFFALO SOLDIERS: Historian Steffon Wydell Jones will give a presentation on the connection between the Buffalo Soldiers and Youngstown from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County’s main library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown.
DAHLIA TUBER SALE: The Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society will hold its annual tuber sale 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Boardman Park’s Elton Beard Cabin. All sizes, colors and Dahlia forms will be available.
4H ENDOWMENT DINNER: The Mahoning County 4-H Endowment Dinner and Auction is 5 p.m. Saturday. There will be live and silent auctions and raffle baskets. Tickets are $40 each or a table for eight at $280 and can be purchased by calling the OSU Extension Office at 330-533-5538.
DUELING PIANO NIGHT: The Pink Ribbon Dueling Piano Night, presented by the Zeta Tau Alpha Youngstown Alumnae Chapter, will be 6 to 10 p.m. today at St. Michaels Family Life Center.
Proceeds go to ZTA’s breast cancer initiatives through the group’s foundation and the Joanie Abdu Breast Cancer Center at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Featuring the Cleveland Keys, there will be a dueling piano show with music, sing-alongs, chances to win major prizes and raffles. A ticket includes dinner, dessert and entertainment. A cash bar is available.
Tickets are $40 per person.
MOSS HOUSE: The Moss Ancestral Home, 1499 Burnett St., Mineral Ridge, will be open 1 to 4 p.m. the second Sunday of each month April to November. The Mineral Ridge Historical Society has filled the house with pictures and artifacts.
ART EXHIBITION: Liberty and Girard school students are invited to participate in the Student Art Exhibition at Guiding Light Church, 890 Churchill Road, Girard. The theme is “Bring Your Best.” All two-dimensional artwork that is family-friendly will be accepted. Work may be framed.
Artwork can be dropped off at the church 3 to 6 p.m. April 19, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 20. The exhibit will be shown to the public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 27 and May 4, and 1 to 4 p.m. April 28 and May 5. For information, call 330-272-4575.
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ROTARYCLIPSE: The Rotary Club of Youngstown invites the public from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday to Penguin City Brewing for Rotaryclipse. Taking place the day before the solar eclipse, Rotaryclipse is a family-friendly event to raise money for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) education and inspire the pursuit of knowledge in these fields. Representatives from science and arts fields, as well as science fiction-related organizations, will be on site with hands-on activities and displays to explore. NASA-approved eclipse viewing glasses will be given away.
TOTES ECLIPSE OF THE BAG: The Youngstown-Mahoning County Public Library will host a Totes Eclipse of the Bag 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at the main library. Teens and tweens can create a tote bag in celebration of the solar eclipse. All supplies will be provided.
SETON III: The Seton III April 11 meeting will begin with a noon luncheon at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. Georgianna D’Andrea will present the prayer, while guest speaker will be Dr. Gregory Boerio, EDD, on the topic of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Hostesses will be Dee Iacone, Beverly Vernars and Mary Ann Maugha.
WWII GROUP MEET: Struthers native Tom Noble will speak about his experiences in Operation Desert Shield when he addresses the World War II Heritage Group on April 15 at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. The program will be preceded by a buffet dinner for which reservations are needed by calling Dave Frank at 330 757-0515 by Thursday. The meal will be served at 6:15 p.m.
Noble joined the Marines in 1988 for a six-year term and was assigned to the 2141 Amphibious Assault vehicle mechanics school. In September of 1990, Noble was deployed with the 2141 to Saudi Arabia to be part of the Desert Shield Campaign of the Desert Storm War.
He has worked for the Struthers Street Department for the past 13 years, serving as the superintendent for the past three years. Married for 34 years, Noble and his wife Sheri have raised two children.
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EQUAL PAY DAY: The Youngstown Business and Professional Women will recognize Equal Pay Day 2024 with a mixer 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Coaches Burger Bar, 5529 Mahoning Avenue, Austintown. The event will highlight legislative solutions to ending unfair pay practices. Attendees are encouraged to wear the color red to symbolize how far women and minorities are “in the red” with their pay.
The cost of admission to the mixer is $10 and can be paid in advance by accessing ybpw1920@gmail.com. The guest speaker is Valarie A. Nash, a human resources subject matter specialist and consultant.
For information about the group or this event, contact Dee McFarland at dee@rcgroupbenefits.com or 330-853-7858.
CHESS TOURNAMENT: A chess tournament will be 6 p.m. Saturday at the Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St. Registration is due by Wednesday at progresswithchess.org/steelvalley. Boards and pieces will be provided. Food and beverages available for purchase.
DARE SINGLES: Divorce / Death Aren’t Really the End (DARE) singles group meets 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at the Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St., Youngstown. Call 330-729-0127 for more information. Do not call the church.
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HELP SAVE DEER: The Help Save the Mill Creek Park Deer Group will host a used book sale, bake sale, 50-50 raffle and special deer-themed basket raffle noon to 4 p.m. April 7 at West Side Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. The event is free. Donations will be accepted to help pay the legal fees and other expenses to help Save the Mill Creek Park deer.
SOCIETY LEARNS TO SEARCH MILITARY RECORDS: The Mahoning County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will welcome Brian Rhinehart to the next meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Charles Church, 7345 Westview Drive, Boardman.
Rhinehart, a distinguished military records expert, will help society members unlock the secrets of their ancestors’ military endeavors. He will guide the group through the intricate world of military records, shedding light on how to effectively use and locate these documents that are of immense interest to genealogists and history enthusiasts alike.
Members of the public are welcome to attend this free event, and refreshments will be served.
DEAF HISTORY MONTH: Ohio Deaf History Month: Celebrating Deaf History & Culture, is a program set for 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the McKinley Memorial Library in Niles.
Mackenzie Goranitis, Deaf / Hard of Hearing Support Specialist at Easterseals of Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana Counties, will discuss Ohio Deaf History Month (March 13-April 15) and deaf history and culture. Participants can learn some basic American Sign Language and discover the resources and supportive services that Easterseals provides to the deaf community. Registration is required by calling 330-652-1704, ext. 3.
NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS: The Girard Free Library will have speaker Orlando Corsale, a retired history teacher, at 6 p.m. today discussing hunting artifacts of the Eastern Woodland Native Americans. He will exhibit his collection of Native American arrowheads, pottery and other relics, and share his experience searching for the artifacts.
ECLIPSE TIME: The Girard Free Library will host an Eclipse Family Fun time 6 p.m. today and Thursday. The library will provide a black shirt, fabric paint and stencil to create a keepsake tee for kids. Children also can make a scrapbook page for the eclipse.