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Seeing Eye: Scotland’s role in WWII featured

TORCH CLUB TO MEET: The Youngstown Torch Club will sponsor a presentation on Scotland’s unexamined role in the Second World War on Wednesday in the Schwebel Room in Kilcawley Center at Youngstown State University. The program will feature George Grant, retired engineer and native of Glasgow, Scotland, presenting: “Scotland in World War II,” examining Scotland’s position within the United Kingdom, and the sequence of events that brought the war to Scotland. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m.; program begins at 7 p.m. Dinner reservations ($20 per person) are available by calling Don Butler at 330-856-5897.

“CATALYST FOR CHANGE”: The 2019 McKinley History Speakers Series, presented by the McKinley Memorial Museum and the McKinley Memorial Library, welcomes Christopher Kenney of the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum for his lecture “Catalyst for Change: The Assassination of President McKinley,” 1 p.m. Saturday. Events take place in the Auditorium on the National McKinley Birthplace Memorial grounds. Program is free and handicap accessible. The McKinley Memorial Museum is open for tours before and after the program. RSVP at 330-652-4273 or email direc tor@mckinleybirthplacemus eum.org.

HERITAGE MONTH: The 2019 Hispanic Heritage Month calendar of events has been set at Youngstown State University. The kick-off event opens at noon Thursday in the Mahoning County Courthouse Rotunda showcasing a flag ceremony of the Hispanic countries with local dignitaries. Keynote speaker is Victor Cruz.

TEAL TINI: The Rose Mary Flanagan Ovarian Cancer Foundation hosts an annual Teal Tini Cocktail Party 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at DoubleTree by Hilton, Youngstown, 12th floor ballroom. Featured entertainment is by Agelo Babbaro, DJ Lil’ Anthony DeVicchio and Casey Malone is Master of Ceremonies. RSVP by Friday to 330-518-2431 or rmfocf@yahoo.com.

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