HISTORIC PRESERVATION: A free program on historical preservation will be held 12:30 p.m. Saturday in Room 205 on the second floor at the Youngstown Mahoning County Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Presenter is local historian Steffon Jones who will discuss the new discovery of Oakhill Cemetery of Penelope Richards who was a Civil War nurse. Her husband was Henry Richards. They are both buried at Oakhill Cemetery.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING: FreeThree, an organization working to save victims of human trafficking, is hosting an awareness event 10 a.m. Saturday at New Life Church, 2250 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland. Local survivors will speak about their experiences.

ABWA MEETING: The Mill Creek Chapter of American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) will hold its Jan. 14 meeting at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. Networking will begin 6 p.m. with dinner 6:30. Cost is $18. Reservations may be made by calling Darlene at 330-755-9089 or Marilyn at 330-726-2527. The meeting will include ideas for Woman of the Year.

H.O.P.E. NOMINEES SOUGHT: The deadline to submit nominations for the H.O.P.E. honoree recipients for 2025 will be Wednesday.

The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley is looking for nominees who are Honorable, Outstanding, Philanthropic and Excellent (HOPE). These are honorees who have gone above and beyond to help or assist others in the Valley. The H.O.P.E. honorees will be recognized, and the H.O.P.E. Award recipient will be announced at the 13th annual Wine for Hope April 11 at Waypoint 4180 in Canfield. Nomination form and details can be found at hopemv.org.