EL trash schedule

Trash will not be collected in East Liverpool Thursday, Dec. 25, due to the observance of Christmas. Instead, residents whose trash is normally collected on Thursday should have it out on Friday. Those whose trash is picked up on Friday should have it out for Saturday during the week of Christmas. Residents are asked to notify their neighbors of the trash schedule for the week of Christmas, so they can have their trash out and ready for collection.

Trash will be collected from city residences on Thursday, Jan. 1, as the refuse and recycling department employees are scheduled to work. Residents whose trash is normally collected on Thursday are asked to have their carts set out at the curb for pick up as usual. Trash service on any of the city routes will not be affected by New Year’s Day.

Playground parade canceled

Due to a manufacturing break down, the Columbiana Project Playground parade marking the arrival of its playground equipment for Jan. 2 has been canceled. It will be rescheduled later at another date.

A Christmas Spectacular

The YSR Brass Band will present A Christmas Spectacular, a Concert Performance, at 7 p.m. today in the Crestview Performing Arts Center, providing an evening of favorite Christmas music such as classics by Bing Crosby, Leroy Anderson, and Alfred Reed as well as modern takes on traditional favorites by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. The YSR Brass Band is an ensemble composed of professional musicians, teachers, and students from Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Admission is free; a free will donation will be collected. All proceeds benefit the Crestview Music Department.

Hall of Fame Luncheon

The East Palestine City Schools Distinguished Hall of Fame Luncheon will be held on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the East Palestine Elementary School Cafeteria. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., with doors opening at 11 a.m. The inductees this year are: The 2009 4×100 State Champion Track Team (Dalton Cope, Jeff Farkas, Trevor Patterson, Shane Peterson and Coach Jim Young), Alexandra Casi, Lori Montgomery-Cascio, Mrs. Elma Sutherin, Sgt. Robert Wirks, and DJ Yokley. Inductees will be introduced between the junior varsity and varsity boys basketball games on Friday, Jan. 16 and then the induction ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 17. Tickets for the luncheon are available at the Board of Education Office at 200 W. North Ave. Contact Allison Oltmann at 330-426-5302 or allison.oltmann@myepschools.org to purchase. Tickets are $20 per adult and $10 per child.