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EPILEPSY WALK: The second annual Purple for Palmer Epilepsy Walk will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Harding Park in Hubbard. This year’s walk is Halloween themed. All participants are encouraged to dress up and will have the opportunity to trick or treat while walking.
There also will be an auction, 50/50 raffle, face painting, DJ, food truck, costume contest and other activities. For more details, go to Facebook and search “Purple for Palmer Epilepsy Walk”.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Oakhill volunteer research team is in need of volunteers to join to help preserve the history of those buried at Oak Hill Cemetery. People are needed for research and surveys in different sections. For information, call Steffon at 330-301-7365.
GIRARD CLEANUP: The fall cleanup at Girard Cemetery will be through Oct. 13 for pulling flowers and cleaning graves. After Oct. 13, employees will remove any plants on graves in preparation for holiday wreaths.
PINK OUT: Pink Out Mahoning Valley is accepting vendors for its free concert Tuesday at Austintown Township Park.
If you would like to be considered as a vendor, or to volunteer, email pinkoutmahoningvalley@gmail.com.
The event, in its second year, is a music festival in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The hours are 3 to 8 p.m. The focus of the event is to Celebrate Cancer Survivors and Remember Lost Loved Ones.
This year’s music lineup includes the Granati Brothers, Solo Sixstring, Untamed Band, Terry and Diane McCabe, Diane Drapcho, Meet Virginia and The Vindys. Hosts are Jenah Shank, Sheila Kroll-Dickinson, David Olsavsky and Brenda Rider.
Admission is free. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and / or blankets, snacks and refreshments. Coolers are permitted.
Those lost to cancer will be remembered. If you would like to be included in the survivors’ recognitions, or have a friend or loved one you would like to include, or if you would like to add a loved one’s name to the “in remembrance” list, email pinkoutmahoningvalley@gmail.com.
WOMEN’S NIGHT OUT: The Salem Community Center is holding its 14th annual Women’s Night Out event featuring designer handbag bingo 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Dinner is by Jalisco’s, and there will be bingo, basket raffles, 50/50 drawing and more.
One attendee will take home a new, original Louis Vuitton, sponsored by PNC Bank, as the grand prize for the special $10 bingo game played at intermission. Winners of each round of bingo will receive a new, authentic designer bag.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the center’s Children’s Fitness Center and sports programs. Visit the center at 1098 N. Ellsworth Ave., Salem, or call 330-332-5885 for more details and to buy tickets
ABWA MEETING: The Mill Creek Chapter of American Business Women’s Association will have its Oct. 8 dinner meeting 6 p.m. at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. The cost is $19. Reservations may be made by calling Marilyn at 330-726-2527 or Darlene at 330-755-9089 by Monday. The speaker for the evening will be Anita Oles, the food director for God’s Warehouse Inc. The public is welcome.
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OKTOBERFEST: The 48th annual Boardman Rotary Oktoberfest is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Boardman Township Park. The event will include arts and crafts. Admission is $5.
LIONS TRUNK SALE: The Lions Club of Poland is hosting its annual Treasures of the Trunk Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2985 Center Road, Poland. Featured will be vendors, home items, Boscov’s discount tickets, refreshments and raffles. Call Judy at 330-360-3641 or Karen at 330-207-2418 with questions.
BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS: Nominations are still open for Youngstown CityScape’s 18th annual Beautification Awards.
People, businesses or organizations within Youngstown can be nominated with a form at ytoungstowncityccape.org. The deadline to submit is Saturday.
Winners of the 2024 awards will be recognized at a ceremony downtown.
For more information, contact Adam at Youngstown CityScape at 330-742-4040 or info@youngstowncityscape.com.
COMMUNITY CLEANUP: The Mahoning County Soil & Water Conservation District will host a community cleanup focused on preserving the Mill Creek watershed 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m Sunday at the East Newport Boat Launch on East Newport Drive in Boardman.
Volunteers are encouraged to join. Participants will be provided with all necessary supplies. The cleanup will be divided into two groups: one group will take to the water in kayaks, provided by Mill Creek MetroParks, to clean up Lake Newport and the wetlands. The availability of the kayaks is limited, so volunteers are encouraged to bring their own if possible. The second group will focus on cleaning up the lake’s shorelines.
Those interested in volunteering are encouraged to register in advance online or by calling Mahoning SWCD at 330-740-7995.
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RUMMAGE SALE: The Springfield Township Historical Society Museum, 14188 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Petersburg, continues its rummage sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. To donate, call 330-340-4490, email springfieldtwphistory@gmail.com or visit on Facebook.
DAY OF SERVICE: The General Federation of Women’s Clubs Ohio Austintown Junior Women’s League is preparing for the GFWC National Day of Service on Saturday. To combat food insecurity and hunger, the day has been designated for clubs across the country to raise awareness in their communities and collect food products to help those in need.
Peggy Bennett, the North East District president is planning a collection at the district’s fall conference Sept. 28 at Tavola’s.
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SOCIETY TO MEET: Audubon Society / Mahoning Valley will meet 6:30 p.m.Tuesday at the Austintown Senior Center. The program is free and open to everyone. Harvey Webster of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History will present a program on the passenger pigeon at 7 p.m.
DOG SWIM PARTY: The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown will host its annual “Pool Pawty” on Saturday at its Logan Campus, 3245 Logan Way. Small dogs will be allowed to splash in the outdoor pool 9 to 10:30 a.m. and larger dogs will be allowed 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. All dogs must be up to date on shots. No humans will be allowed in the pool. The cost is $5 per family or a donation of an item to the Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County. Visit jccyoungstown.org to register.
SCRAP TIRE COLLECTION: Liberty, through a grant from the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District, will host its annual scrap tire collection 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the township administration building, 1315 Churchill Hubbard Road. There is a limit of eight tires per household. Tires must be off rims. Passenger car and light truck tires only.
ST. ROSE FALL FEST: St. Rose Catholic School, 61 E. Main St., Girard, and St. Rose school alumni will host a fall festival 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the school. There will be live entertainment and a beer tent.
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TOUR OF HOMES: The Poland Historical Society will host the Tour of Homes 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Seven homes and the Little Red School House are part of the tour. Tickets are $20 and will be available 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Poland Village Hall and at the school house the day of the tour. Parking is available at Poland Middle School and Poland Presbyterian Church.
MASS OF HOLY SPIRIT: Ursuline High School will celebrate the Mass of the Holy Spirit at 10 a.m. today in the school gymnasium. Celebrants will be the Rev. Richard Murphy (president of Ursuline High School) and the Rev. Chad Johnson (chaplain). In celebration of the 120th school year, students wrote their hopes and aspirations. These intentions will be placed at the altar during Mass. Students and faculty will receive dove pins, which are a symbol of the Holy Spirit).
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER: The second annual Youngstown State University scholarship fundraiser will be held 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. The event will include Professors in Concert including Brian Bonhomme (history), Matt O’Mansky (anthropology) and Ron Shaklee (Honors College). Tickets are $10 and $5 for students and are available at the door or in advance. Additional donations for scholarships in anthropology, history and the Honors College are appreciated. For donations, visit PayPal: omansky@gmail.com.
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YWBC FUNDRAISER: The Youngstown Warren Black Caucus’ annual fundraiser a “Divine Affair” will begin with a social hour 6 p.m. and dinner program 7 p.m. Thursday at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center, 7440 South Ave., Boardman. This year’s event will honor the black Greek fraternities and sororities, referred to as the Divine 9. It will be a formal attire event with music by The Michael Austin Project. Tickets are $65 each or a table of eight for $500 and can be purchased by calling 330-881-4162 or 330-727-5758. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
DARE SINGLES: Divorce/Death Aren’t Really the End (DARE) Singles Group will meet 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St., Youngstown. Call 330-729-0127 for more information. Do not call the church.
TOUR OF HOMES: The Poland Historical Society will host the Tour of Homes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Seven homes and the Little Red Schoolhouse are part of the tour. Tickets are $20 and will be available 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the red school house the day of the tour and at the village hall. Parking is available at Poland Middle School and Poland Presbyterian Church.
TEA PARTY: The Holborn Herb Growers Guild will hold its annual tea party 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Lariccia Family Community Center in Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman.
The festivities include a sampling of herbal teas and a tour of the Summer Kitchen herb gardens behind St. James Meeting Place. The guest speaker is Robb Coonce, owner of Full Circle Florist. As a take home keepsake of the event, souvenir tea cups and saucers will be given to each visitor. Basket raffles will be offered along with a Komara Jewelers door prize drawing.
Tickets are $25 per person, cash or check. Ticket sales are limited. For information, contact Bunny at 330-507-8565.
INDIAN LORE PRESENTATION: The Mahoning Valley Archeological Society will have its final presentation of the season 2 p.m. Sunday at Camp Stambaugh in Canfield. Bill Moss, curator of the Boy Scout Museum at Camp Stambaugh, has been in the Boy Scouts for over 50 years teaching Indian Lore. Moss portrays a Woodlands Indian named Wowatom, but teaches about many different tribes and their traditions.
Parking is at Camp Stambaugh, 3712 Leffingwell Road, Canfield. Children are invited to attend.
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FUEL THE FIGHT CAR SHOW: Mercy Health is hosting Man Up Mahoning Valley’s annual Fuel the Fight Car Show 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Hollywood Gaming, 655 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown. This family-friendly event will feature hundreds of collector cars and trucks and will award the “Best in Class” and “Fan Favorite.” The car show aims to raise awareness for prostate cancer prevention and detection. The Man Up Mahoning Valley campaign was designed to educate men and their loved ones about the need for early detection and prostate cancer prevention. For more information about the event, call 330-480-2763.
DANCE WITH USA DANCE: USA DANCE Youngstown Warren Chapter 2015 is hosting a Dance Party Celebration 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the historic Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1401 N. State St., Girard. Ballroom favorites with DJ Scott Coe start at 5 p.m. Kyle Primous and K Street Band will play 6 to 9 p.m. Cost is $15 at the door. Dances are open to the public.
PRESS CLUB HOF: The public is invited to attend the fourth annual Youngstown Press Club Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner Sept. 25 at Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave.
The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will include a cash bar social hour, dinner and award presentations. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Tickets are $50 each and may be purchased until Monday. Tickets and more information are available at www.youngstownpressclub.com.
Five Mahoning Valley journalists will be inducted into the Youngstown Press Club Hall of Fame at the event. They are: Mona Alexander, recently retired news director at WFMJ; Bill Lewis, photographer for the Tribune Chronicle and The Vindicator; Nick Rich, news videographer for WKBN-TV 27; Len Rome, news anchor at WYTV-TV 33; and the late William Fleckenstein, co-founder and general manager of WHOT Radio.
The press club also will award Lisa Abraham, longtime area journalist, with its First Amendment Award; Madison Tromler, news anchor and reporter at WFMJ-TV 21, with its Excellence in Media Award; and JoAnn Kolarik, WFMJ account executive, with its Medal of Merit.
Also being honored are the press club’s 2024 scholarship recipients, Molly Burke from Youngstown State University and Merrick Morneweck from Pennsylvania State University. A portion of the proceeds of this event benefit the Youngstown Press Club Scholarship Fund.
EAST 1964: East High School class of 1964 will host a meet and greet 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Youngstown Acme Club, 50 Struthers-Coitsville Road. Contact Ron Devellin at 330-793-8882 for more information.
HELPING HANDS: Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church,
4580 Canfield Road, Canfield, has new and gently used clothing for the entire family. It is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Tuesday.
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TRUE NORTH HELPS SCHOOLS: Hubbard School District has been selected as the beneficiary of True North’s 2024 the giving pump charitable program through Oct. 31. The True North Gas Station, 204 W. Liberty St,, Hubbard, has a designated fuel pump with a special Giving Pump decal on it. For every gallon of fuel purchased from that pump, True North will donate 1 cent per gallon, or a minimum of $300, to the district.
GIRARD LIBRARY PROGRAMS: The Girard Free Library will hold an Exploding Kittens tournament 2 p.m. Saturday for teens ages 12 to 18. Registration is required for the game.
Amy Reeher from Trumbull SWCD will highlight the fox 6 p.m. Monday. This program is free and handouts will be available for participants. There are no live animals at this presentation. Registration is required.