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STORYTIMES AND WRITING: Lepper Library Summer Reading Weekly Storytimes are at 11 a.m. Mondays. Each week will have guests from other libraries offering their theme. Today is Alex from Leetonia Community Public Library with Fabricating Fables. Writers' Group Saturdays will be at 2 p.m. July 5 and Aug. 2. Fellow writers gather together and discuss writing, publishing and grammar. To receive critiques, submit five pages a week in advance to dolly@lepperlibrary.org.

MARKET TO OPEN: The East End Market, originally scheduled to begin in June at Penguin City Brewing, now will officially open July 9. Because of excessive rain throughout June and a limited number of available growers, a decision was made to delay the market's start. The market will be 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Penguin City Brewing, 460 E. Federal St., Youngstown. There will be a mix of local produce, artisan products and community vendors.

CROATIAN CONCERT: Pajo Kolaric Junior Tambura Orchestra of Deijek, Croatia, will perform in concert at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Strossmayer Picnic Grounds on Smith Stewart Road in Vienna. There will be music and dancing all evening. Half chicken dinners also will be available for purchase, but you must call ahead to Maria at 330-507-6660 to pre-order. There also will be other food and refreshments available for purchase.

SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET: The Mineral Ridge Alumni Association will host a scholarship banquet 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 9 at Ciminero's Banquet Center in Niles. Cost is $40 per person payable by July 15. The event will include food, cash bar, gift basket auction, a 50-50 raffle and class pictures. Net proceeds from the event and fundraisers are for scholarships. The Class of 1975 will be honored at the banquet. For information, call Dave Sylak at 330-307-8261 or Pam Mayfield at 330-719-2867. Send reservations to P. O. Box 191 Mineral Ridge, OH 44440.

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.

STEAM CAMP: The YWCA of Youngstown will host a STEAM Camp for girls this summer. The Y-Girls STEAM Camp is for girls ages 9 to 14 from Youngstown and Warren. The Youngstown Camp will be July 7 to 18 at 25 W. Rayen Ave. in Youngstown and the Warren Camp will be July 21 to Aug. 1 at 239 Main Ave. SW in Warren. Cost is $50 to attend. Scholarships are available to those who qualify. In one week, campers will explore "Industry Through Time," such as 3D printing and Lego engineering. To register, call 330-746-6361 ext. 112.

LIBRARY ACTIVITIES: Girard Free Library will have OhWOW! Science museum representatives 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Oh Wow! and the library are making Rain Cloud Rainbows and Homemade Hues for ages 5-8 at 11 a.m. and ages 9-11 at 12:30 p.m. Space is limited and signup is required. Children can transform blank canvas and turn it into 3D artwork using yarn and glue. Supplies will be provided. Call 330-545-2508 to register.

ABWA MEETING: The Mill Creek Chapter of American Business Women Association will meet at 6 p.m. July 8 at Georgianna Parker Pavilion in Boardman Park. Members are asked to bring a covered dish. Chicken will be provided.

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COALITION HOLDS HOLIDAY PARADE: The Youngstown Seventh Ward Citizens Coalition, in collaboration with Iron and String Life Enhancement (Purple Cat), will present the Lansingville 4th of July parade at 1 p.m. Saturday. The event will take place rain or shine. The parade will start at 1 p.m. on Shady Run Road, by Byzantine Center at the Grove, and will follow Detroit Street to Zedacker Street to East Lucius Avenue; Homestead Avenue to Boston Avenue; and back to Shady Run Road. At Byzantine Center, a gathering will follow for food and fellowship. Josie Lyons will serve as parade grand marshal in recognition of her many years of service to the 7th Ward community, serving as the outgoing president of the Seventh Ward Citizens Coalition and current president of the Detroit Pemberton Neighborhood Association.

RADIO FIELD DAY: The Western Reserve Area Radio Association will present its Field Day from 10 a.m. Saturday to 2 p.m. Sunday at Mickler Park in Struthers. Ham radio operators will have stations set up for the public to see. The event will include opportunities to get on the air, witness live off-grid operating, raffle baskets and educational programs. Local safety forces will be on hand 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The 2025 ARRL Field Day is a day when ham radio operators throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio science, skill and service to communities and nations.

COMMUNITY FESTIVAL: The Belmont Pines Youth Psychiatric and Behavioral Hospital will present its annual community festival from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the hospital, Churchill Road, Liberty. The event will include music and karaoke, free food, bounce house, free health screenings and Trumbull County pop-up library.

VET TO BE HONORED: Girard city will honor local Vietnam veteran Kenneth David with a sign ordinance at 10 a.m. Monday in the Bruster's Ice Cream parking lot, 1300 N. State St., across from the Girard Union Cemetery. David received the Medal of Honor earlier this year. A sign recognizing David's valor will be erected on Pittsburgh Avenue in the city.

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FIELD DAY: The Mahoning Valley Amateur Radio Association's field day will start at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, state Route 46, Canfield.

Amateur radio enthusiasts nationwide will hit the airwaves during one of the largest annual events for ham radio operators in North America. Ham radio operators will set up temporary radio stations in parks, community centers, backyards and other public spaces to demonstrate their capabilities and provide a visible presence in their communities. Setup starts Friday.

CORNERSTONE MARKET: The Cornerstone Collective Market will present markets 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and July 5, July 19, Aug. 2, Aug. 23, Sept. 13 and Sept. 27 at the Glenwood Corridor parking lot, 2649 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown.

The collective is a producer-only market and is seeking applications from farmers, bakers, cooks and others who either raise, grow, cook, bake or produce the products they plan to sell.

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INSPIRING MINDS 10 YEARS: Inspiring Minds of Youngstown will celebrate 10 years of impacting young people 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the future home of Inspiring Minds at 2110 South Ave., Youngstown. IM Youngstown purchased a permanent facility, solidifying its commitment to the youth of Youngstown. The event will feature building tours, student and stakeholder presentations, and future plans for the space, program and organization. A proclamation from the city will be presented at 1:15 p.m. followed by building plans and a capital campaign announcement. IM Youngstown was founded in 2015, and sice then, nearly 1,000 Youngstown scholars have participated in After School and Summer Programming focused on five areas of IMpact: Education, College and Career Readiness, Exposure to New Experiences, Health & Wellness and Personal Development.

POKER RUN FOR AUTISM: The 13th annual Mike Hull Memorial Poker Run for Autism will be Saturday at the Dash Inn on Mahoning Avenue in Youngstown. Signups begin at 10 a.m. and the first bike leaves at noon following a blessing of the bikes. The last bike will return to the Dash Inn at 5 p.m. Entry fee is $20 per bike, with proceeds going to support families with children on the autism spectrum in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties. The poker run is being supported by American Legion Post 737, Quaker City Eagles Post 316, VFW Post 5532 and AMVETS Post 44. Food tickets for non-riders are $10, with kids 12 and under $5. There also will be music by DJ JZ and Rezonate, a basket raffle and a 50 / 50 raffle. For questions or more information, call Melissa at 330-770-6978 or Nancy at 330-622-1709.

TOWNSHIP GARAGE SALES: Weathersfield Township will host the Mineral Ridge community garage sales 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Sunday. Many homes and neighborhoods in the township are participating. Paper maps with addresses of the different participating locations will be available at 3950 Niles Carver Road and 3838 Sable Creek Drive.

MEMORY GARDEN: Shepherd of the Valley Liberty is hosting a grand opening of its new Memory Garden, a specially designed outdoor space created to support seniors living with Alzheimer's and dementia. A ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. Friday at 1501 Tibbetts-Wick Road. Limited parking will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For more information, contact Lauren Flauto by email at lflauto@shepherdofthevalley.com or by phone at 330-530-4038 ext. 2058.

DANCE LESSONS: The local USA Dance Youngstown Warren Chapter is sponsoring an August Dance on Sunday at Avon Oaks in Girard. The evening features ballroom dance lessons, sponsored by local dance instructor Dave Czifra. The evening will start with a 5 p.m. hustle basics, a 5:30 p.m. intermediate hustle lesson, followed by general dancing, from 6:15 to 9 p.m. There will be a mix of ballroom, rhythm, Latin, swing and club dance music.

Cost is $10 for USA Dance members, $15 for non-members, $3 for students (full-time high school or college).

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ST. NICHOLAS FESTIVAL: The St. Nicholas Festival will be Wednesday through Saturday at Christ Our Savior Parish, 764 Fifth St., Struthers. The festival is 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 6 to 11 p.m. Friday and 4 to 11 p.m,. Saturday. The festival will include amusement rides, games, pony rides, basket raffle, 50-50, food and musical performances,

COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER: A community fundraiser to raise money for police dog armor will be noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Penguin City Brewing Company on East Federal Street in downtown Youngstown. The event is organized by Aunt Mimi's Lemonade Stand, Annailse Kenyon, 11, and Jordan Kenyon, 8, in honor of their aunt Amy Kenyon-Bowman and her love of animals. Money will be raised for supplying body armor for police dogs. Seventeen dogs in the area need bulletproof vests, which cost between $800 and $1,000 each. The event will include food trucks, SWAT trucks and police dog demonstrations. Donations can be made through Paypal at MKenyon1982@gmail.com

The past four years, the lemonade stand has benefitted Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County in Vienna ($2,009 raised), Melina Michelle Edenfield Foundation ($600 raised) and Veterans Outreach in Liberty ($500 raised).

Organizers said $1,950 already has been raised and one vest has been donated.

COMMUNITY MARKET: A new open-air community market called East End Market will host a grand opening 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at 460 E, Market St., Youngstown. The market will be in front of Penguin City Brewing and will run every Wednesday. For information, call Shannon at 330-770-6785 or Theeastendmarket@gmail.com

RIVERFEST: Friends of the Mahoning River will host a Riverfest 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Packard Park, Mahoning Avenue, Warren. The event celebrates the revitalization and conservation of the river. The family-free event is free to the public and includes a kayak race on the Mahoning River, hands-on activities, educational demonstrations, food trucks, live music and entertainment.

WRITERS TO MEET: The Monday Night Writers will meet 5 to 6:30 p.m. today at Leana's Book and More, 4317 Kirk Road, Youngstown. Area writers, both published and unpublished, are invited. The event allows writers to get feedback on works in progress.

McDONALD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION: The McDonald High School Alumni Association will host its annual dinner and meeting at 6 p.m. July 5 at Ciminero's Banquet Center in Niles. Social hour starts at 6 p.m. and dinner is at 7 p.m. Alumni of Class of 1965 and 1975 are encouraging classmates to celebrate 60 and 50 years. For reservation forms, contact Gayle Frantz Bowser at livingflipflops77@gmail.com of Marie McNulty art mmcnulty1977@gmail.com.

GIRARD PROGRAM: The Girard Free Library is offering a program on ceramic animals for teens at 3 p.m. today. Materials will be provided. For information, call 330-545-2508.

An all-day scavenger hunt for children ages 6 to 11 will be Tuesday.

HELPING HANDS: Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, will host a Helping Hands Closet 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays. There will be new and gently used clothing for families.

SUMMER SOLSTICE: Unity Church Centre, 1226 Naylor Lloyd Road, Liberty, will host a drumming session, Drums and Yums, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday for its summer solstice drumming circle. Participants may bring their own drums or drums will be provided. The event is free, but donations will be accepted. Call 330-539-0122.

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CORRIDOR CLEANUP: The Youngstown Corridor cleanup will be 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at 3730 Market St. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Newport Library at 9 a.m.

PLANT POWER: The Healthy Community Partnership's Healthy Food Action Team has launched a Plant Power! A Food Sovereignty Initiative this month. The initiative aims to help people grow their own fresh food. Throughout June, the team members will distribute free plants at farmers market and community events in Youngstown and Warren. The group will be at Quinby Park, 525 Austin Ave. SW in Warren from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; Warren Farmers Market, 347 N. Park Commons, Warren, from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday; Pocket Park, at corner of McGuffey and Berkeley, Youngstown, 2 to 5 p.m. June 22; and Glenwood corridor parking lot, 2649 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown.

WRITERS GROUP: The Monday Night Writers will be 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at Leana's Books & More, 4317 Kirk Road, Austintown. Area writers, both published and unpublished, are invited to attend. Led by author Nancy Christie, the meetings offer an opportunity for members to get group feedback on works in progress. For information, contact Christie at nancy@nancychristie.com.

GARDEN EVENT: The Columbiana Women's Club will present six garden events in conjunction with Firestone Park Cultural and Custodial Committee and Restore Columbiana. Space is limited. To reserve a spot, call 330-207-1470. A lunch option is available for $15 per person. The program-only option is $10 per person.

The next program is Wednesday. "Walking a Whimsy Way Complete with Decorator Chicken Coop Collection" will explore local gardener Julie Magill's garden while learning about chicken coop care. For information about the Columbiana Women's Club and its garden events, call 330-482-2832.

CLOSING FOR WORK: Mill Creek MetroParks will make improvements to a section of its bikeway from New Road to Silica Road, including the Mahoning Avenue bridge. The segment will be closed to allow for installation of an asphalt surface. Park visitors are asked to plan accordingly and use alternate portions of the MetroParks bikeway or other park trails during the closure. The section from New Road to Silica Road will be inaccessible.

HERBOLOGY CLASS: Deep Dive Herbology will offer a two-day workshop 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 19 and June 26 at 755 Boardman-Canfield Road, Suite C2, Boardman. The workshop will dive into the uses, properties, and ways to prepare all the useful parts of the nettle plant. Often mistaken for a noxious weed, this super healer is packed with nutrients and is beneficial for a wide range of ailments. For information, call 330-758-9567

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FLYING HIGH GRADS: The Professional Development Center (PDC), a division of Flying HIGH Inc., will hold its spring graduation at 2 p.m. Thursday, at its main offices, 6 W. Federal St., downtown Youngstown. Forty-nine individuals earned 53 credentials in several vocational tracks including chemical dependency counseling, certified nursing assistant, carpentry and welding.

At the ceremony, Brenda Heidinger of the Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board will be the recipient of the Eagle Award, which recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary efforts to provide opportunities for people to make their lives better and to help community members work together.

The PDC operates Job Placement Welcome Centers in downtown Youngstown; Warren, at 237 Main Ave. SW; and in Salem, 2388 Southeast Blvd., where Valley residents can walk in and have access to immediate job opportunities. The welcome centers are open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The PDC, recognized by the Ohio Board of Career Colleges and Schools, has also offered vocational training since 2011.

COIN CLUB MEET: The Wheatland Mercer County Coin Club will have a special monthly meeting at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Wheatland Borough Building, 71 Broadway Ave.

All are invited. There will be a 75th anniversary dinner / potluck picnic for all attendees. All members are requested to bring a side dish, dessert or nonalcoholic beverage.

There will be a coin auction, door prizes, children's gifts and educational presentation as well as raffles.

This month's special and main raffle is close to $2,000. The special raffle is for an 1873 Indian Princess $1 Gold Coin NCG MS63 Open 3.

PETTING ZOO: McKinley Memorial Library will present Summer Reading Kickoff: Pony Time Ranch and Petting Zoo from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday on the grounds of the National McKinley Birthplace Memorial.

Attendees can register for the summer reading program and interact with animals including ducks, lambs, rabbits and a puppy. Weather permitting.

STRUTHERS 1956: Struthers High School Class of 1956 will meet for lunch at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Larocca's on Clingan Road in Poland.

VA VET FEST: The Youngstown VA Vet Fest to be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Carl Nunziato Youngstown VA Clinic, 1815 Belmont Ave., Youngstown.

This is a chance to connect with the Department of Veterans Affairs and community partners in one location.

Whether you're a veteran, an active-duty service member or a family member, the event offers direct access to VA representatives; enrollment and eligibility information; PACT Act updates; and general VA departmental information. Vendor tables with information and resources, children's activities and live music also will be featured.

MOSS OPEN HOUSE: The Moss Ancestral Home and the Mineral Ridge Historical Society, located at 1476 and 1499 Burnett St., Mineral Ridge, will conduct an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. the second Sunday of each month through November.

Plans are being made for a train show and campfire in August. The Moss Ancestral Home is on the National Register of Historic Places.

CARS ARE THE STARS: The Girard Multi-Generational Center on Trumbull Avenue will present The Cars are The Stars Benefit Classic Car Show from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, with registration 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Registration day of show is $10 per vehicle. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, door prizes and a DJ. Awards will be presented.