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POLISH ARTS CLUB EVENT: The Polish Arts Club of Youngstown is hosting its annual Polish Christmas celebration, Wigilia, on Dec. 7 at Sabi’s Restaurant, 85 Town Center Ave., Columbiana. Social hour begins at 4 p.m. and dinner, dessert and singing of Polish Christmas carols is 5 to 8 p.m. The event is open to the public, but tickets must be purchased in advance by Nov. 19. Space is limited. Cost is $58 for those 13 and older ($50 for members), $12 for those 5 to 12 and free for children under 4. The cost includes appetizers, a buffet dinner of traditional Polish food, dessert, soft ...

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• POLAND VILLAGE COUNCIL will have a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the village town hall for bid tabulation for the 2025 road paving project. • WESTERN RESERVE BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday in the K-12 cafe. • MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Jackson Township administration building. • JACKSON-MILTON BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the board meeting room. • GIRARD CIVIL SERVICE will have a special meeting at 8:15 a.m. Thursday in the mayor’s office conference room. • WESTERN ...

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CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE: Mr. Darby’s Antique Emporium, 7386 Market St., Boardman, will host its annual Christmas open house 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Complimentary food will be provided by the Bread Chef, Chick Fil-A, Honeybaked Ham Co., Bruno Bros. Pizza and Combine Brothers. There also will be hors d’oeuvres, desserts and wine. Tickets will be on sale for a basket raffle and 50 / 50 raffle, and there will be free tickets available for door prizes, which will be given away every 15 minutes. Proceeds from the raffles will go toward the Clarence Smith Family Wellness Center to assist first ...

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WESTERN RESERVE JOINT FIRE DISTRICT will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Poland Village Hall. STRUTHERS CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday with caucus at 6:15 p.m. at the municipal building. MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will have a staff meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the conference room at the county administration building. POLAND TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the township hall. LOWELLVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building.

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COOKIES WITH SANTA: The Austintown Drama Club will host Cookies with Santa at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Austintown Fitch High School cafeteria, 4560 Falcon Drive. There will be cookies, hot chocolate, stories and photos with Santa Claus. The drama club will present “A Christmas Carol’’ at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased separately for the show on the Austintown schools website or at the door. Cookies are provided by Cookies by Conley. CALENDAR PARTY: The Friends of the Girard Free Library will host a calendar party noon to 2 p.m. Saturday in the community room of the library. Tickets ...

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• MAHONING COUNTY 911 ADVISORY COMMITTEE will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the EMA office, 700 Industrial Road, Youngstown, for the fourth quarter meeting. • ELLSWORTH ZONING COMMISSION will meet Tuesday at the fire hall. • YOUNGSTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Youngstown Rayen Early College High School. • CRAIG BEACH VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal building. • HUBBARD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the township administration building. • WEATHERSFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 7 p.m. ...