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Women’s History Month events in Valley

Women’s History Month is in March. Various events in the Mahoning Valley are planned to celebrate the works and achievements of women.

• Through March 31 — The Struthers Library, 95 Poland Ave., will host “Women’s History Month Dress Up and Learn.” Costumes of influential women throughout history will be available. Children can dress up and have a picture taken. Informational sheets on each of these women also will be available.

• Today — Inspiring Minds Youngstown will host a Wonder Woman Wednesday panel 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Poland Library, 311 S. Main St. A panel of women entrepreneurs, businesswomen, mentors and community leaders will share their stories of growth, success and perseverance with Inspiring Minds Youngstown scholars. Panelists include Monica Anderson, financial adviser at the Minority Business Assistance Center; Shirrell Brown, founder of Shirrell’s Extravaganzas, IT at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS); Cherie Eldridge, CEO of Your New Start, LLC, author, life coach and motivational speaker; Rayshone Phillips, master stylist, educator and owner of The Head Spa Studio; and Katrina Simms, founder of Azanna Elise, LLC.

As a Women’s History Month community investment project, IMY Scholars also collected donations all month to benefit Sojourner House.

• Thursday — HERstory Trivia Challenge 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the DeBartolo Hall atrium. The event is a fast-paced, team-based trivia showdown happening over lunch. Guests will test their knowledge of trailblazers, pop culture icons, social movements and the moments that shaped women’s history.

• March 19 — Women’s LeadHERship Summit 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Eastwood Event Centre in Niles. The event, hosted by Valley Economic Development Partners, spotlights the strong, powerful and trailblazing women leading the Valley. For tickets and registration, visit valleyedp.com/summit2026!

• March 21 — Trumbull County Women’s History celebration at 11 a.m. at DiVieste’s Banquet Center, Warren. Ann McEvoy will portray Mary Harris Jones, who was an Irish immigrant who became the “mother” to the downtrodden American worker. There will be a basket raffle and 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by calling 330-719-9345.

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