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CREATIVE ART: The Early Childhood Resource Center and the JuJu Girl Inclusive Art House Foundation will host Creative Art and Expression, a free community event designed to empower individuals of all abilities through creativity, self-expression and community connection. The event will take place 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Early Childhood Resource Center, 6414 Market St., Boardman. Participants will engage in activities that encourage artistic exploration, self-expression and community engagement in a supportive setting designed to be accessible and inclusive. For more information ...

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• SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 4 p.m. today at the township administration building. • STRUTHERS CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building with caucus at 6:30 p.m. • COITSVILLE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the township hall to review the policy book and 2026 budget. • MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday for a staff meeting in the second floor conference room at the administration building.

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MOUNT CARMEL FESTIVAL: The 26th annual Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival will be Thursday to Sunday at the church grounds, 343 Via Mount Carmel in Youngstown. The festival is 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday, 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. There will be a live auction, food, music, historical area, Little Prince and Princess pageants and a children’s area. Admission is $5, with children 12 and under free. There will be an opening ceremony Thursday with the Man and Woman of the Year named, and Youngstown State University scholarships ...

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• BEAVER TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 9 a.m. Monday at the township administration building for a FEMA grant change order. • CRAIG BEACH VILLAGE COUNCIL will have a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal building. • POLAND VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal building.

Agenda for Monday July 20

AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the township administration building. MAHONING COUNTY CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER Board of Education will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday at the conference center at the career center in Canfield. HUBBARD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the municipal building with caucus at 6:30 p.m.

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INSPIRING MINDS MARKETS: This summer, over 300 students in the Mahoning Valley participated in Inspiring Minds’ six-week summer enrichment program. Both the Warren and Youngstown chapters of Inspiring Minds will culminate their programs with annual youth-led summer markets on July 21 in Warren and July 25 in Youngstown. The markets are set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at 837 Woodland St. NE, Warren, and noon to 2 p.m. July 25 at 2110 South Ave., Youngstown. The summer markets will highlight what IM students learned about entrepreneurship by showcasing 30+ “businesses” created ...