WATERSHED CLEANUP: Several local organizations and agencies have partnered to host the Mill Creek watershed cleanup 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Volunteers are invited to meet at the East Newport boat launch on East Newport Drive in Boardman to help preserve the beauty of Boardman Township and Mill Creek MetroParks by removing trash from the watershed. To sign up, call 330-740-7995 or visit mahoningsoilandwater.org.

BINGO NIGHT: The Girard Free Library will host family bingo 2 p.m. today at the library. The library will provide everything to play. The event is for all ages.

SHRED DAY: A free community shred event will be 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Lepper Library in Lisbon. Bring up to three bags or boxes of paper only to be safely shredded. Leave your papers in the trunk and drive around to the back of the library where volunteers will be there to help get them out and shred them. For information, call 330-424-3117.

LIBERTY ALUMNI: The Liberty Leopards Alumni Association will host a “Decade of the ’80s Reunion” 3 p.m. to dusk Aug. 30 at Churchill Park in Liberty. Graduates from the classes of 1980 to 1989 are invited. The event will have a 1980s theme. For more information, email libertyleopardsalumni.com.

SOUND BATH: The Unity Spiritual Center, 1226 Naylor Lloyd Road, Liberty, will host a sound bath at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Maria and Calvin Wagner of the Center for Sound Therapy in Boardman will conduct the event. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. A love offering of $20 is suggested. Call 330-539-0122 for information.

CAMP KID AGAIN: The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown is offering “Camp Kid Again,” a day camp for adults, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday to Aug. 22. “Camp Kid Again” is for adults who are kids at heart. Participants will enjoy daily art activities, exercise and movement, cooking demonstrations and more. Lunch is included.

The cost for one day is $25 for JCC members and $30 for nonmembers. The cost for the full week is $80 for JCC members and $100 for nonmembers. A limited number of one-day scholarships are available. Visit jccyoungstown.org to learn more or to register.

FITCH 1973: The Austintown Fitch Class of 1973 is having a 70th birthday party for classmates and their significant others from 5 to 10 p.m. on Aug. 23, at the Mill Creek MetroParks Experimental Farm, McMahon Hall, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield. The cost of a single ticket is $65 or $130 per couple. Group photos will be taken for $15 dollars cash to be available at the end of the evening. A four-entree buffet, open bar, beverages, DJ Sgt Bob for dancing and a photo booth for capturing a souvenir pic or two with your old best friend. Casual Attire

Visit the class website for questions and to register: www.fitch1973.com or email: jyllhyll@gmail.com with the subject “1973”.

DAHLIA SHOW: The Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society will host its 21st annual Dahlia Show 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 23 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 24 at Boardman Park’s Lariccia Family Community Center, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman. The public is welcome. Dahlias of all colors and forms, as well as artistic designer arrangements, will be entered into the show. Exhibitors from Ohio and surrounding states will compete for prizes and the joy of showing their breathtaking Dahlias to the public. Society members will answer questions about growing and showing Dahlias. Visit https://www.boardmanpark.com or https://www.mahoningvalleyds.org for more information.

NEIGHBORHOOD REUNION: The Struthers North Side Neighborhood Reunion will be noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 23 on Ron Charles Way, between Oakview and Woodbine.

If you can bring anything to share or would like to make a contribution or to RSVP, contact Ed Cox at cricket127@roadrunner.com. Include “Reunion” in the subject.

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GREEK FEST: Glendi-St. John’s Summer Greek Festival will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at St. John the Forerunner Greek Orthodox Church, 4955 Glenwood Ave., Boardman. The festival has been going on for more than 50 years. There will be music, Greek dancers, church tours, food and an Orthodox bookstore.

WRITERS TO MEET: The Monday Night Writers will meet 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at Leana’s Books and 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 more information, contact nancy@nancychristie.com.

MCMHRB MEETS: The Mahoning County Mental Health & Recovery Board is hosting its strategic plan meeting at 5 p.m.Tuesday via Zoom. Join the Zoom meeting at http://bit.ly/474Q9lV, with meeting ID: 845 6235 7049 and Passcode: 002505.

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING: Community members are invited to a free screening of “Ripples of Plastic”, a new documentary exploring how plastic pollution is silently impacting the Great Lakes region and communities across Ohio.

The free screening will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Calvin Center for the Arts, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. The movie will be followed by a community conversation about local solutions, guided by renowned researcher Dr. Sherri Mason and other regional voices.

The Youngstown event is hosted by Buckeye Environmental Network with guests from SOBE Concerned Citizens who will join the post-film discussion to share ways locals can get involved in the fight against plastic pollution.

For more information, contact Elissa Yoder at elissa.yoder@benohio.org or 970-420-8784.

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BLOCK PARTY: A neighborhood block party will be 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. The summer celebration will include live music with regional bands, and comedy with local comedians, artisan and food vendors. This is the seventh year for the event.

AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION TO MEET: The Mahoning Valley Amateur Radio Association will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Masters Pavilion in Boardman Park for the annual corn roast and picnic The public service organization has been serving the community since 1919.

STUFF THE BUS: For the 15th year, Huntington Bank is teaming up with United Way to support local students as they head back to school. This year, the partnership is doubling its impact by donating 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to children across Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana and Mercer counties for the 2025-26 school year. The event will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley Volunteer Resource Center, 8133 Market St., Boardman. Employees from Huntington Bank will be joined by volunteers from Great Clips to pack backpacks with essential school supplies. These backpacks will be distributed directly to local schools identified by United Way to ensure they reach students most in need.

HONEY & LAVENDER FEST: Trek Coffee House, 1588 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, is bringing back its Honey & Lavender Festival 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Freightyard behind the shop.

The festival will feature local vendors, some offering honey and lavender-themed products, while others showcase everything from artisan jewelry to homemade baked goods.

Festival guests can enjoy honey and lavender drink specials created by Trek’s recipe team and handcrafted by Trek’s baristas.

For vendor opportunities, event details or general questions, contact: ShoMore I. Wright at shomore@voyagerbeverages.com or call 234-228-5229.

LISBON SHRED EVENT: The Lepper Library will have a free community shred event 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Bring up to three bags or boxes of paper only. Documents must be free from paper clips, rubber bands and other “no-shreddable materials.”

Leave your papers in the trunk and drive around to the back of the library, where volunteers will be there to help get them out and shred them. For more information, call 330-424-3117.

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GATHERING PLACE: A Gathering Place event will take place at 11 a.m. today at the Canfield Presbyterian Church Pavilion, 140 W. Main St. Guest speakers Mahoning County Prosecutor Lynn Maro and Mahoning County Commissioner Geno DiFabio will discuss fraud and scams. In case of rain, the event will be moved inside the church. The free community outreach social program is offered to senior citizens on the second Monday of each month. For information, call 330-360-0419.

TENNIS SHOE GIVEAWAY: Chestnut Ridge Church of God, 7215 Chestnut Ridge Road, Hubbard, will distribute free tennis shoes to children in grades K-12 who attend schools in Hubbard, Brookfield, Liberty, Girard, Campbell, Sharon, Hermitage, Sharon, Farrell or West Middlesex. Distribution is 3:30 to 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday. The church has 700 pairs of shoes to give away. Students and parents or guardians must provide their own transportation. Call 330-534-0084 for information.

HOLY LAND LUNCH: The Columbiana Women’ s Club will host a Holy Land lunch Friday at the clubhouse, 121 N. Main St. the Rev. Steven Cramer of Grace Church in Columbiana will explore the Holy Lands, which are between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. Cost is $20 per person with RSVP to 330-692-2099. Space is limited.

TREASURES OF TRUNK SALE: The Poland Lions Club will host a Treasures of the Trunk Sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Prince of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Poland. Call Judy at 330-360-3641,

HELPING HANDS: The Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, has new and gently used clothing for families. All items are $1 except blue tagged fall items. There will be a clothing giveaway 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. School supplies also will be available.

UNO TOURNAMENT: The Girard Free Library will host an UNO tournament at 2 p.m. today for teens ages 13 to 18. Prizes will be awarded.

LUPUS SUPPORT: Trumbull Mahoning Lupus Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Panera Bread in the Eastwood Mall complex in Niles. Meetings are free. For more information, call Rhonda at 330-978-3749.

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MARINE CORPS REUNION: The Tri-State Detachment Marine Corps League will host its 45th annual Marine Corps League reunion 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 16 at A La Cart Catering, 429 Lisbon St., Canfield. The reunion also will celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. The event is open to all Marines, their families and all service members who served with or were attached to Marine Corps units.

Cost is $35 and includes a buffet-style dinner and an open bar. A special guest speaker from Headquarters Marine Corps will give a short presentation on current issues impacting the Marine Corps, along with upcoming changes to the active Marine Corps units attached to the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna.

No tickets will be sold at the door and all tickets must be purchased by today. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Chester Kaschak at 330-533-6084 or Mark Carver at 330-398-9938.

YOUNGSTOWN BEAUTIFICATION DAYS: The Persayus Way Project will host Youngstown Beautification Days to beautify and uplift the city. Cleanups will be 12:45 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, meeting at Family Dollar on Oak Street; 12:45 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, meeting at Pro Demolition on Wilson Avenue; and 12:45 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, meeting at the corner of Victor Avenue.

Volunteers will be picking up trash, mowing and trimming. Bring gloves. For information and to register, call 330-786-8347.

FITCH 1973: The Austintown Fitch Class of 1973 is having a 70th birthday party for classmates and their significant others 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Mill Creek Metropark Experimental Farm, McMahon Hall, state Route 46, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield.

Tickets are $65 for a single or $130 per couple. Group photos will be taken for $15 cash and be available at the end of the evening.

There will be a four-entrée buffet, open bar, beverages, DJ Sgt. Bob for dancing, a photo booth and birthday cake. Casual attire.

Register at www.fitch1973.com by Saturday.

Questions can be submitted via the website or email: jyllhyll@gmail.com with the subject “1973.”

INDIAN CAMPFIRE: The Moss Ancestral Home, 1499 Burnett St., Mineral Ridge, will have an Indian campfire 8 p.m. Saturday. Bill Moss will portray Wowaton as he uses Indian artifacts to entertain. Bring a chair. The Moss Ancestral Home will be open for tours 6 to 8 p.m.

The Moss Ancestral Home and Mineral Ridge Historical Society, 1499 and 1476 Burnett St., also will be open 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

OSTOMY SUPPORT: The Youngstown Area Ostomy Support Group will meet 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, 8401 Market St., in the Woodland Room. The group offers education, encouragement and support to anyone whose life is affected by an ostomy. Light refreshments will be served. For nformation, contact Anna_Fitzgerald@mercy.com, 330-480-3440.

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OSU EXTENSION PLANT SWAP: OSU Extension Mahoning County invites local gardeners and plant lovers to take part in the annual Bring One, Take One Plant Exchange Saturday at the Extension Office, 490 S. Broad Street, Canfield. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. and the exchange starts at 10 a.m.

Attendees can bring up to five healthy, labeled and weed-free plants to swap. Master Gardener Volunteers will be on hand to assist with plant identification, answer gardening questions and ensure plants meet quality guidelines.

Participants will receive one ticket per plant they bring (limit of 5), and during the exchange, take turns selecting new plants to take home.

The event is free and will take place rain or shine. Invasive species will not be accepted. For full event details and FAQs, visit go.osu.edu/boto2025.

BACK 2 SCHOOL BASH: Highway Tabernacle, Sapphire Aesthetics and 2Deep Entertainment will host a Back 2 School Bash 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Highway Tabernacle, 3000 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown.

The free community event will feature Cleveland Browns player Winston Reid, Jerome Baker, an Ohio native, and Nathaniel Watson.

The event includes free backpacks, school supplies, inflatables and food. Supplies are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

MOSS HOME CAMPFIRE: The Moss Ancestral Home, 1499 Burnett St., Mineral Ridge, will have an Indian campfire at 8 p.m. Saturday.

Bill Moss will be Wowston as he uses Indian artifacts to entertain. Those attending should bring a chair. The Moss Ancestral Home will be open for tours 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. The Moss Ancestral Home and Mineral Ridge Historical Society, 1499 and 1476 Burnett St., will be open 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

The Moss Ancestral Home is a unique Pennsylvania Bank Style house built in the early 1800s and the historical society is loaded with artifacts and pictures of Mineral Ridge and the surrounding area.

SOBE TOWN HALL: SOBE Concerned Citizens will host a public town hall 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Eugenia Atkinson Rec Center, 903 Otis St., Youngstown, to give updates on work to keep a pyrolysis plant from coming to Youngstown and to hear from guest speakers.

SELF-HELP GROUP MEETS: Recovery International, a community self-help mental health group, will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Michael Kusalaba Public Library, 2815 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. For more information, call 330-747-1176.

ABWA MEET: The Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) will meet at 6 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday at A La Cart Catering in Canfield.

The cost is $16. Reservations may be made by calling Marilyn at 330-726-2527 or Darlene at 330-755-9089. The club’s scholarship recipients are invited to the August meeting. They will speak about their goals for this year. The public is welcome.

OSTOMY SUPPORT: The Youngstown Area Ostomy Support Group will meet 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, 8401 Market St., in the Woodland room.

The group offers education, encouragement and support to anyone whose life is affected by an ostomy. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information contact Anna Fitzgerald at Anna_Fitzgerald@mercy.com or 330-480-3440.

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WOOFSTOCK SET: The Steel Valley Woofstock music festival to benefit local animal charities is Saturday at Packard Music Hall in Warren. There are two tiers of tickets available. For $60, guests can get dinner, dessert, nonalcoholic drinks, entry into a progressive prize drawing and live music, as well as access to the basket raffle and rock & roll memorabilia silent auction. All seats at this price are floor seats. For $35, guests get premium balcony seating on a first-come, first-seated basis. For $25, guests get open balcony seating.

The bands this year are the Steel Valley All Stars featuring Rajma and Dennis Drummond with other musicians joining them on stage. Their performance will be 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Headliner Fantastic Cat will perform 9 to 10:30 p.m.

Tickets for the dinner and show must be purchased in advance with a deadline of today at www.steelvalleywoofstock.org. Music-only tickets will be available at the door.

COMMUNITY CONNECT WEEKEND: The Oak Hill Collaborative’s Youngstown branch will host its inaugural Community Connect Weekend with an e-waste collection drive 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and a vendor fair 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, at 507 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown.

The e-waste collection drive is open to the public.

Many items are free to drop off, including laptops, PCs, DVD players, MP3 players, gaming consoles, routers, hard drives, keyboards, wires, scanners, LCD monitors, servers, cameras and other technology. Printers have a disposal fee of $10, and CRT monitors and TVs have a $20 fee, cash only.

Items that cannot be dropped off include home medical equipment and kitchen appliances.

OHC partnered with local recycler GreenBoard IT to ensure all collected materials are properly discarded.

The free vendor fair features tables for small businesses, area nonprofits, food trucks and more. Hosted by Trina Williams, owner and founder of A Fresh Wind Catering, the event will feature live music from local musician TaeShawn Madison, and kid’s crafts such as tie-dye and painting. For information on either event, call the OHC office at 330-406-0731.

FITCH CLASS OF ’73: The Austintown Fitch Class of 1973 is having a 70th birthday party for classmates and their significant others, 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Mill Creek MetroParks Experimental Farm, McMahon Hall, 7574 Columbiana Canfield Road, Canfield, OH 44406 (across from the Canfield Fairgrounds).

The cost is $65 for singles and $130 per couple. Group photos will be taken for $15 cash to be available at the end of the evening.

There will be a four-entree buffet, open bar, beverages, DJ Sgt. Bob for dancing, photo booth and birthday cake. Attendees should dress casual. Visit www.fitch1973.com to register by Saturday. Questions can be submitted via the website or email jyllhyll@gmail.com with the subject “1973.”

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TEACHERS TO SPEAK ON POLAND TRIP: Area teachers who recently participated in a Classrooms Without Borders trip to Poland will share their experiences at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the JCC of Youngstown, 505 Gypsy Lane.

The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation event will include not only this year’s participants, but those from the past three years as well. The two-week trip with a Holocaust survivor immersed participants in the history and culture of the Holocaust.

Teachers attending this year were Brian Bugos (Newton Falls High School), Christen Jones (West Middlesex Area School District), Ryan Kish (Campbell City School District) and Jodi West (Akiva Academy).

The event is free, but registration is required. Contact Nancy at nsentelik@jewishyoungstown.org or 330.746.3250 ext. 108 to register. Appetizers and dessert are included.

HEALTH CLINIC: The Midlothian Free Health Clinic Inc., inside First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown, is open the second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month. The clinic is available to those ages 18-64 who are uninsured and have an annual income less than 200% of U.S. Health and Human Services poverty guidelines.

Services available include primary care medicine, diabetic clinic, women’s health, dental clinic, specialty doctors, eye care services, prostate clinic, asthma clinic, physical therapy, nursing services, dietary education, exercise training and education, social work, HIV testing, prescription assistance and laboratory services.

Call 330-788-3330 for more information or to make an appointment.

STRUTHERS LUNCHEON: Struthers classmates of any year will meet for lunch at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at LaRocca’s on Clingan Road in Poland.

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CARS IN THE PARK: The Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club of Youngstown will present Cars in the Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday in Boardman Park. This event is the club’s 46th annual car show and flea market. The event will be held rain or shine.

SOCIETY 50 YEARS: The Girard Historical Society is marking its 50th anniversary 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday with “Cheers to 50 Years: A Semicentennial Celebration” with band performances set at Black Horse Tavern in Girard. There will be a car show, food vendors, Girard Free Library representatives, raffle and dancing on Market Street between Liberty Street and Main Street. Music by Dead Flowers and 3 Three Yo. The event is free to the public.

WOMEN’S CLUB PROGRAM: The Columbiana Women’s Club, a civic organization operating a century house on Main Street in historic Columbiana, will be presenting garden will be hosted by CWC’s Green Thumb Garden Club, in conjunction with the Firestone Park Cultural and Custodial Committee and Restore Columbiana. Limited space is available. RSVPs required by calling 330-207-1470. Lunch option available for $15 per person; program only option is $10 per person.

Events include Buzzin’ about the Pollinator Garden on Wednesday. Learn about garden art and pollinator plants. The location is Maple Grove Pavilion, Harvey S. Firestone Recreational Park, Springfield Road entrance.

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