LIONS CLUB HELPS CHILDREN: The Youngstown Lions Club will host its annual Christmas party for Youngstown City School District students with challenges from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Saxon Club, 710 S Meridian Road, Youngstown. Youngstown Lions Club members will be serving lunch to the children and Santa will be there to give presents to each child that has been personally selected with the advice from the students’ parents and teachers. A DJ will play a selection of festive music for the students to dance.

LAWN MOWER WINTERIZATION: The Girard FIRST Robotics Aptiv Team will sponsor a lawn mower winterization 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Girard High School rear parking lot, 1244 Shannon Road. The team will clean, power wash, change oil and sharpen and balance blades for $55. Pick up and delivery is $70 for Girard residents only. For questions or pickup, call Ashraf at 330-545-5431, Ext. 130.

WALK WITH A DOC: Youngstown State University’s Bitonte College of Health and Human Services continues its commitment to public health through the Walk with a Doc program, a free community wellness initiative at the Southern Park Mall.

The program takes place 10 to 11 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month and is led by YSU physical therapy faculty and students. Each session begins with a brief health talk before participants join in a walk around the mall. The events are designed to promote fitness, wellness and preventive care in a fun and social environment. This Thursday’s program is Cold Weather Preparation

Walk with a Doc is part of an international nonprofit founded in 2005 to encourage healthier lifestyles through movement and conversation with medical professionals. The walks are free and open to the public. All ages and fitness levels are welcome, and no registration is required.

HOLIDAY LUNCHEON: The Youngstown Branch of the American Association of University Women will host a holiday luncheon and service project 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the United Way Volunteer Resource Center, 8133 Market St., Boardman. The service project at the United Way will be to assemble / fill hygiene bags for some of the girls in the Youngstown City schools. United Way developed a program to provide immediate access to essential items such as food, hygiene products, clothing and school supplies, all available within the school environment operating on a “grab and go” basis, reducing the time and emotional energy students might otherwise spend worrying about these basic needs. A representative from United Way also will talk about the work of the organization and the impact on the schools.

The AAUW also will recognize the accomplishments of three of our members: Suzanne Barbati was selected to receive the Outstanding Leadership Award from the Ohio Educational Service Center Association and was recently elected to serve on the Eastern Ohio Educational Service Center Governing Board; Dr.Nicolette Powe has been elected to serve a five-year term on the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) Board of Commissioners beginning in January 2026; Monica Baker was just reelected as a trustee for Hubbard Township.

The club also will be having a fundraiser for our scholarship fund. Members are invited to bring a small gift or gift card for members to bid on.This event is free and open to the public.

For more than 100 years, the group has fought for gender equity in higher education and beyond. For information about AAUW, visit https://youngstown-oh.aauw.net.