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TUE/11-14

Canfield

Mahoning County Public Health Finance Committee, 8:30 a.m., Canfield Fairgrounds Administration Building

Columbiana

The Way Station Pop-Up Store, First Christian Church, 39 Cherry St., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Drive thru ham dinner, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., $10, 4 p.m. until sold out. Call to reserve dinners 330-482-2382 or just drive thru.

Columbiana Planning Commission, 7 p.m., city hall; Zoom link at www.columbianaohio.gov

Damascus

Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Damascus United Methodist Church

East Liverpool

Needles and Hooks (crochet and knitting group), noon-2 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room

East Palestine

The Way Station, Presbyterian Church, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

East Palestine Library, Preschool Power, 2 p.m.; Friends of the Library Meeting, 7 p.m.

Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., meatloaf with mashed potatoes and vegetable, $9; 330-886-0397

Franklin Square

Salem Township Trustees, 7 p.m., Administration Building.

Lisbon

Red Cross blood drive, 7:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., Beaver Local High School

Toddler Storytime (ages 3 and under) at Lepper Library, 10 a.m.; includes story, song and coloring sheet; brought in part by a grant from the Ohio Arts Council.

DAHS Class of 1956, 11 a.m. at Belleria in Columbiana

Columbiana County Park District, 3:30 p.m., CCPD office

Columbiana County Planning Commission, special meeting, 4 p.m., commissioners' conference room, downtown courthouse.

Village council, 6:30 p.m., village hall; BPA at 5 p.m.

Liverpool Township

Board of Trustees, 3 p.m., administration building

Negley

Negley Volunteer Fire Dept Bingo, Early Birds at 7:30 p.m., refreshments available

Salem

Rotary Club of Salem, noon, Salem Community Center

Parkinson's Support Group, 1 p.m., Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Revitalization District Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., City Council Chambers

Italian-American Club meeting, 7 p.m.

Families Anonymous, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church cafe

Salem Historical Society & Museum meeting, 7 p.m., Shaffer Library; followed by the program "A Civil War Husband," presented by author Cynthia Friend Crytzer; information at 330-337-8514

Salineville

Southern Local Board of Education, 5:30 p.m., high school media room

Wellsville

Yellow Creek Township trustees, 7 p.m., township hall

WED/11-15

Alliance

Green Alliance Winter program, 6:30 p.m., Rodman Public Library; free event to help those in attendance learn simple tips to reduce their home's energy cost

Columbiana

The Way Station Pop-Up Store, First Christian Church, 39 Cherry St., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Story time for children ages 3-5, 10-10:45 a.m., Columbiana Public Library

Crestview Board of Election, regular meeting, 4 p.m., middle school cafeteria, 44100, Crestview Road

County

Area Singles, 6 p.m., JP's Pizza in Calcutta

East Liverpool

Carnegie Public Library, library board meeting, 5:30 p.m.

Licensing and Economic Development Committee, 6 p.m., council chambers; followed by Planning and Expansion Committee at 6:30 p.m.

East Palestine

The Way Station, Presbyterian Church, 109 W. Rebecca St., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Eagles monthly drive thru with beef tips and noodles, 4-6 p.m. or sold out; $11, $10 over 65 years; 330-886-0397

Park board, 6 p.m., municipal building

Elkrun Township

Trustees meeting, 7 p.m., township administration building

Leetonia

Leetonia HS Classes of 1955-1956-1957, noon at Das Dutch Haus in Columbiana

Leetonia Village Council meeting, 6:30 p.m. Village Hall.

Lisbon

Columbiana County Commissioners' meeting, 9 a.m., commissioners' conference room, downtown courthouse.

Preschool Storytime at Lepper Library, 11:30 a.m.; includes age-appropriate stories, crafts, rhymes and more; brought in part by a grant from the Ohio Arts Council.

Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 4 p.m., administration offices

Columbiana County Board of Elections meeting, 4:30 p.m., approval of provisional and absentee ballots, elections office, Dickey Drive.

Columbiana County Health District Board meeting, 4:30 p.m., health department, state Route 45.

Lisbon Lions Club, 6:30 p.m.

New Springfield

Springfield Township trustees, noon, administration building

New Waterford

Crestview school board, 6 p.m., middle school cafeteria

Salem

Deming breakfast, 8 a.m. at Adele's. Employees & spouses welcome.

Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Salem Regional Medical Center

Salem Community Prayer Meeting, 4 p.m., Salem Memorial Building

Salem Parks and Recreation Board, 5 p.m., park office

Wellsville

Buckeye Water District Finance Committee, 10 a.m., BWD office

Wellsville Alumni Activities Spaghetti Dinner, 4-6:30 p.m., Alumni Center; carry out only; $10 adults, $5 children; order at 330-532-9811; walk-ins accepted

Wellsville Sons of Italy, 6 p.m.

Youngstown

Mahoning County Board of Health, 8 a.m., public health office

THU/11-16

Beloit

Drive through chicken and biscuit dinner, 4-6 p.m. (or until sold out), Bunker Hill Methodist Church; menu includes chicken with biscuit, gravy, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, apple sauce or cole slaw and cake; $12 adults, $6 child; directions at www.bunkerhillumc.net

West Branch school board, 6 p.m., high school media room; work session at 5:30 p.m.

Boardman

DARE (Divorce/Death Aren't Really the End), speaker night, 7-9 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church; information at 330-729-0127

Chester

Railroaders breakfast, 11 a.m., EJ's Restaurant; information, Rocco at 330-853-3045.

Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Thrift Shop, 1-5 p.m.; by donation

Columbiana

Storytime for ages 18-36 months and their caregivers, 10-10:30 a.m., Columbiana Public Library; registration required

Free Community Meal, St. Jude Church, 4:30-6 p.m.

County

Area 17 WDB Executive Committee, noon, OhioMeansJobs-Mahoning County in Boardman

Damascus

Tops 1329, United Methodist Church, weigh in 9 a.m., meeting 9:30 a.m.

East Liverpool

Carnegie Public Library, Toddler Time, 5:30 p.m.; for children birth to 36 months old, will introduce toddlers and one caregiver to the joys of language with one half hour of nursery rhymes, songs and stories

East Palestine

The Way Station, Presbyterian Church, 109 W. Rebecca St., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., stuffed peppers with parsley potatoes and roll, $9; 330-886-0397

East Palestine Library, Grief and the Holidays, 5:30 p.m.

Hanoverton

United HS Classes of 1959 & 1960, 9 a.m. at Adele's

Lisbon

Lisbon Cemetery and Mausoleum Board, 9 a.m., Cemetery Chapel

DAHS Classes of 1957 & 1958, 1 p.m. at Pondi's

Salem

Salem Community Pantry, 794 E. Third St., food distribution, 3-6 p.m.; for residents of the 44460 zip code; must have photo ID and proof of residency

Utilities Commission Meeting 4 p.m., City Council Chambers.

Salem Hunting Club, Open to the Public, Concealed Carry timed pistol shooting competition 6 p.m.

Salineville

Supper on the Hill, 4:30-6 p.m., Bethel Presbyterian Church

Sebring

Yarn Birds, 6 p.m., Sebring Library

Wayne Township

Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m., township hall

Wellsville

Buckeye Water District Board of Trustees, 9 a.m., Wellsville Village Council Chambers

Winter Bees, 6 p.m., Wellsville Carnegie Public Library; register at 330-532-1526

West Point

Welcome to Our Table for a Thanksgiving Feast, 5-7 p.m., West Point Church of the Nazarene; no cost, donations accepted

FRI/11-17

Boardman

DARE (Divorce/Death Aren't Really the End), Racino Night in Austintown, meet in food court at 6 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127

Columbiana

Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 20 percent off Christmas apparel.

East Palestine

Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., beer batter cod fish specials: on a dish $9, sandwich with side $10, dinner with two sides $12; 330-886-0397

Moose 467 Friday Fish Fry, 4-7 p.m., carry out only, 330-426-3510

Leetonia

Itam fish fry, 5-7 p.m.; dine in or carry out; 330-427-9900

Newell

Newell Lions Club fish fry, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 510 Washington Street, 304-387-3413

Salem

Nothing Bundt Cakes bundtlet sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Salem Regional Medical Center main lobby; $6 each; 20% of proceeds going to the SRMC Foundation

Silent Night Art Auction, 5-8 p.m. Burchfield Homestead, 867 East Fourth Street, Salem. Bidding registration at the door, $10. Bid on artwork donated by local artists and preview the holiday trees decorated in themes from Charles Burchfield's paintings. Refreshments will be served. A Christmas Gift Shoppe will also be available. All proceeds benefit the Burchfield Homestead Society. More information at burchfieldhomestead.com or 330 717-0092.

Sebring

Senior Fun Day presented by Sebring Library, 10 a.m., Sebring Presbyterian Church

SAT/11-18

Boardman

DARE (Divorce/Death Aren't Really the End), bowling at Boardman Lanes, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127

Columbiana

St. Jude Women's Guild 32nd annual Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 180 Seventh St.; free admission and parking; information at 330-482-2351

Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 20 percent off Christmas apparel.

Joy of Christmas 2023 Hayride & Petting Zoo, 6-9 p.m. Harvey S. Firestone Recreational Park (entrance by Regal Jewelers); $5 per person, free for children 3 years and under; information at 330-482-2282 or www.TourColumbianaOhio.org

Damascus

Community breakfast, 7-10:30 a.m., Damascus Methodist Church; all-you-can-eat, made to order, pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, juice and coffee for a donation; proceeds benefit Damascus Methodist Church and Middle Sandy Presbyterian Church 2024 Summer Mission Trip

East Palestine

East Palestine Library, Kids Play Group, 11 a.m.

Free community lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes

East Palestine Community Foundation's Friends and Family Trivia Night, East Palestine Park Community Center, doors open at 6:30 p.m., competition begins at 7 p.m.; $100 entry fee; information, Barb Kliner 234-855-4777

Hanoverton

United High School Class of '67, 2 p.m., Marks Landing; RSVP to Joyce Grindle at 330-692-1858

Minerva

Roxy Theatre benefit concert featuring DJ's Rock & Roll Big Band, doors open 6 p.m., show starts 7 p.m.; tickets $10 at the chamber office 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, at the door or by phone or email at 330-868-7979 or denise.freeland@minervachamber.org

Negley

Craft Vendor Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Negley VFD; Chinese auction and refreshments available

North Lima

Community Day Camp of North Lima "Grab & Go" soup fundraiser, 10 a.m.-noon, Calvary United Methodist Church; $8 per quart; baked potato, vegetable, tomato basil, chili wedding soup, chicken noodle, and French onion

Salem

Annual Christmas with Friends Craft Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Salem First Friends Church

"The Stocking Stuffers Craft Show," 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Salem Golf Club Tea Room

Free community meal, noon-2 p.m., First United Methodist Church; in partnership with Nina's Closet

Trees and Trains Holiday event, 1-5 p.m. Visit the train display at Naragon Law Office, 248 E. State St, Salem (enter at the back door on Sugar Tree Alley) and the holiday trees at the Burchfield Homestead, 867 E. 4th St, Salem; $3 donation covers both venues, children under 10 are free. All proceeds benefit the Burchfield Homestead Society. More information at burchfieldhomestead.com or 330 717-0092.

Salem Hunting Club, Open to the Public, .22 Rifle Shoot 6 p.m.

Sebring

Sebring Model Railroad Club open house, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 216 E. Pennsylvania Ave.; admission is $5 for adults and free for children under 12

Appy Hour - The Phone Apps You'll Love, 2 p.m., Sebring Library

Wellsville

Wellsville Stitchers, 1-3 p.m., Wellsville Library activity room; all skill levels welcome

SUN/11-19

Chester

Chester-Newell Sportsman Club Turkey Shoot, sign up at 9:30 a.m., shoot starts at 10 a.m.

Columbiana

Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 1 to 4 p.m.; 20 percent off Christmas apparel.

East Palestine

Eagles breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon; dine in or carry out; 330-886-0397

Lisbon

Lisbon Lions Club Bingo, 6 p.m. doors open 4 p.m.

Negley

Craft Vendor Show, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Negley VFD; Chinese auction and refreshments available

Salem

Trees and Trains Holiday event, 1-5 p.m. Visit the train display at Naragon Law Office, 248 E. State St, Salem (enter at the back door on Sugar Tree Alley) and the holiday trees at the Burchfield Homestead, 867 E. 4th St, Salem; $3 donation covers both venues, children under 10 are free. All proceeds benefit the Burchfield Homestead Society. More information at burchfieldhomestead.com or 330 717-0092.

A Little Live Music featuring Marilyn Mong (Bearcat Acoustics), 2-3 p.m., Salem Public Library

Sebring

Sebring Model Railroad Club open house, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 216 E. Pennsylvania Ave.; admission is $5 for adults and free for children under 12

Wellsville

Free Thanksgiving dinner, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Wellsville Elks

nov 20

Alliance

"Medicare 101: A Simple Guide to Medicare Made Clear and Easy," 6 p.m., Rodman Public Library; register at rodmanlibrary.com or 330-821-2665

nov 20

Boardman

DARE (Divorce/Death Aren't Really the End), meet at DQ on Market Street for dessert, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127

nov 20

Calcutta

St. Clair Township trustees, 4 p.m., community center

Nov 20

East Liverpool

East Liverpool HS Classes of 1949 & 1950, lunch, noon at Hoge's Restaurant

nov 20

East Liverpool

City council, 6 p.m., council chambers

Nov 20

East Palestine

Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., stuffed shells with side salad and roll, $9; 330-886-0397

nov 20

Lisbon

Crocheted Water Bottle Carrier workshop, 4 p.m., Lepper Library; call library to reserve a spot; brought in part by the Ohio Arts Council

MON/NOV. 20

Salem

Salem School Board meeting, 7 p.m., Salem High School Library.

nov 20

Sebring

School board, 6 p.m., high school cafeteria; will include presentation on IDEA B funds and will be open for public comment

nov. 20

Wellsville

Wellsville Board of Education, regular meeting, 6:30 p.m., Wellsville Jr. Sr. High Media Center.

nov 21

Alliance

Rodman Branch Library Holiday Storytime, 10:30 a.m.; Thanksgiving Storytime: Children will make a placemat; information at 330-821-1313

Nov 21

Canfield

That Quilt Group I Belong To (TQGIBT), 7 p.m., Rotary Building at Fair Park on Oak Street

nov 21

Columbiana

Drive-Thru Rigatoni Dinner, 4-5:30 p.m., Grace Church; $8

nov 21

East Palestine

Unity Township trustees, 7 p.m., township office

nov 21

Salem

Bank One Retirees and Friends, luncheon, noon, Ezios; RSVP at 330-427-0304 by Nov. 19

TUE/NOV. 21

Salem

Finance Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., City Council Chambers

MON/NOV. 21

Salem

Salem City Council meeting, 7 p.m., City Council Chambers.

Nov 22

County

Area Singles, 6 p.m., De Rienzo's in Salem

Nov 22

East Palestine

Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., hamloaf with scalloped potatoes and vegetable, $9; 330-886-0397

WED/NOV 22

Lisbon

Columbiana County Commissioners' meeting, 9 a.m., commissioners' conference room, downtown courthouse.

nov 22

Madison Township

Board of Trustees, 6 p.m., township garage

Nov 23

East Palestine

Eagles kitchen closed for Thanksgiving

11/24/2023:

Columbiana

Red Cross blood drive, 1 – 6 p.m., Das Dutch Village Inn

Nov 24

East Palestine

Eagles kitchen closed for Thanksgiving

nov 25

Salem

Salem Slovak Club Christmas Craft Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Salem Slovak Club, 313 S. Ellsworth Ave.; information at 330-337-8426

11/25/23 –

Salem

Salem Hunting Club, Open to the Public, .22 Rifle Shoot 6 p.m.

nov 25

Sebring

Monthly Movie Matinee, 1 p.m., Sebring Library

Nov 26

East Palestine

Eagles breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon; dine in or carry out; 330-886-0397

Nov 27

East Palestine

Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., chili with cornbread, $8; 330-886-0397

nov 27

Lisbon

Lisbon Banquet, 4:30-6:30 p.m., New Lisbon Presbyterian Church; menu includes baked spaghetti, coleslaw, rolls, desert, drinks; sponsored by First Methodist Church, Lisbon; dine in only, carry out available after 6 p.m.

MON/NOV. 27

Perry Township

Perry Township Board of Trustees meeting, 4 p.m., Perry Township Administration Building.

nov 28

Alliance

Rodman Branch Library Holiday Storytime, 10:30 a.m.; Elf Storytime: Children will make stockings with watercolors and white crayons; information at 330-821-1313

Nov 28

East Palestine

Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., pasta and Italian sausage with side salad and roll, $9; 330-886-0397

TUE/NOV. 28

Franklin Square

Salem Township Board of Trustees meeting, 7 p.m., Salem Township Administration Building.

TUE/NOV 28

Lisbon

Columbiana County Board of Elections meeting, 4:30 p.m., certification of official results, elections office, Dickey Drive.

nov 28

Lisbon

Village council, 6:30 p.m., village hall; BPA at 5 p.m.

November 28, 2023

Liverpool Township

Board of Trustees, 3 p.m., administration building

11/28/23 –

Salem

Salem Hunting Club, Open to the Public, Muzzleloader Rifle Shoot 6 p.m.

nov 28

Summitville

Village council, 6 p.m., fire hall

nov 29

Alliance

Stories in Motion, 6 p.m., Rodman Public Library; for children ages 3-12 and their caregivers; information at 330-821-2665, ext. 223

Nov 29

County

Area Singles, 6 p.m., Shale Tavern in Lisbon

WED/NOV 29

Lisbon

Columbiana County Commissioners' meeting, 9 a.m., commissioners' conference room, downtown courthouse.

nov 30

Boardman

DARE (Divorce/Death Aren't Really the End), Birthday Night, 7 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church; information at 330-729-0127

Nov 30

East Palestine

Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., stuffed chicken breast with mashed potatoes and vegetable, $9; 330-886-0397

11/30/2023:

Leetonia

Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Leetonia High School

11/30/23 –

Salem

Salem Hunting Club, Open to the Public, Pistol League Target Shooting. Slow Fire Competition at 25 yards 6 p.m.

11/30/2023:

Salineville

Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Southern Local High School

nov 30

Sebring

Bingo, 6 p.m., Sebring Library

nov 30

Wayne Township

Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m., township hall

dec 2

East Palestine

East Palestine Annual Christmas Parade sponsored by the East Palestine Moose Lodge #467, 7 p.m.; theme is Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas; information, Doug at 330-426-3510.

12/2/23 –

Salem

Salem Hunting Club, Open to the Public, All You Can Eat Breakfast, $7 donation, 7 to 11 a.m.

12/2/23 –

Salem

Salem Hunting Club, Open to the Public, .22 Rifle Shoot 6 p.m.

dec 4

Calcutta

St. Clair Township trustees, 4 p.m., community center

MON/DEC. 4

Salem

Salem City Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Council Chambers

dec 5

Alliance

Rodman Branch Library Holiday Storytime, 10:30 a.m.; Reindeer Storytime: Children will make reindeer slime; information at 330-821-1313

Dec 6

County

Area Singles, 6 p.m., Pondi's in Lisbon

dec 12

Alliance

Rodman Branch Library Holiday Storytime, 10:30 a.m.; Countdown to Christmas Storytime: Children will make a Twelves Days of Christmas paper countdown chain; information at 330-821-1313

December 12, 2023

Liverpool Township

Board of Trustees, 3 p.m., administration building

Dec 13

County

Area Singles, 6 p.m., Boneshakers in Lisbon

dec 18

Calcutta

St. Clair Township trustees, 4 p.m., community center

dec 19

Alliance

Rodman Branch Library Holiday Storytime, 10:30 a.m.; Polar Express Storytime: Children are encouraged to come in their pajamas to enjoy the story, and take part in some candy cane fishing and stringing bells, they will also be treated to hot chocolate; information at 330-821-1313

Dec 20

County

Area Singles, 6 p.m., Paul's Italian Grill in Columbiana

dec 23

Columbiana

Joy of Christmas Walk-It Night, 6-9 p.m., Harvey S. Firestone Recreational Park; $5; no cars permitted

December 26, 2023

Liverpool Township

Board of Trustees, 3 p.m., administration building

Dec 27

County

Area Singles, 6 p.m., BB Rooner's in Salem

dec 30

Calcutta

St. Clair Township trustees, 4 p.m., community center

jan 17

Canfield

Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, Adult Career Center, Campus Tour, 6 p.m.; registration requested at 330-729-4100

march 12

Canfield

Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, Adult Career Center, Campus Tour, 10 a.m.; registration requested at 330-729-4100

april 17

Canfield

Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, Adult Career Center, Campus Tour, 6 p.m.; registration requested at 330-729-4100

may 7

Canfield

Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, Adult Career Center, Campus Tour, 6 p.m.; registration requested at 330-729-4100

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