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SOCIETY LECTURE: Springfield Township Historical Society Museum will have "Afternoon at the Museum" speaker series Sunday at the museum 14188 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Petersburg. Paul Rohrbaugh will discuss his book, "Driving It Home-GM Lordstown Complex 1956-2019." He will present details of the history of this car and van plant that was a key to the Mahoning Valley's economy. The museum opens at 1:30 p.m. The program starts at 2 p.m. The program is free and open to the public.
The museum is also having its third annual rummage sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 18-19 at the museum.
MOSS HOUSE: The Moss Ancestral Home, 1476 and 1499 Burnett St., Mineral Ridge, will have an open house and celebration of Mary Lou Goldeski’s birthday from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Godleski is responsible for saving the Moss Ancestral Home from demolition. The event will include polka music. The Mineral Ridge Historical Society located across the street from the Moss House will be open for people to see displays and exhibits.
SILLY SCIENCE: No other festival in the region allows eventgoers to walk across 400 pounds of oobleck, bake in a solar oven, catch balls tossed by robots, meet local scientists and ride in a robotic recliner.
OH WOW!'s Silly Science Sunday is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundy. The free festival is hosted at Wean Park in the Huntington Alley Way and features more than 35 STEAM education exhibitors. New to the festival this year are Raptor Hallow Sanctuary, United Protective Technologies and ProQuality Demo.
There is no entry fee or registration needed to attend. Free parking is available at the Covelli Centre during the event, and food trucks will be on-site the whole day.
For more information, visit ohwowkids.org or call 330-744-5914.
OH WOW!'s facility will be closed during the festival and remain closed for annual maintenance through Sept. 30. OH WOW! reopens Oct. 1.
GRANDPARENTS WEEKEND: Sweet Memories Vintage Tees & Candy, Trumbull Avenue, Girard, will host Grandparents Weekend from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday when the retailer will launch its new limited-edition Goetze's Caramel Creams fall T-shirt, with proceeds benefiting Akron Children's Hospital.
The launch will feature free limited-edition Golden Age T-shirts for grandparents, giveaways, Pumpkin Caramel Creams samples, vintage candy activities, NeeDoh, local authors, caricatures, candle making and plenty of opportunities for grandparents and grandchildren to make new memories together.
From 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, guests can participate in a special candle-making session. Youngstown author and historian Tom Welsh will be at Sweet Memories from 1 to 4 p.m., creating caricatures and visiting with guests. From 1 to 3 p.m., Nicholas D'Alesio, author of "The Little Ravioli," will join the celebration for a special book signing. Guests can meet D'Alesio, purchase signed copies of "The Little Ravioli" and shop his crocheted raviolis.