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Haunted Ghost Walk to bring East Liverpool's history to life
A haunted walk through East Liverpool will be held Friday, Oct. 16. Participants will be guided through downtown East Liverpool and listen by lantern light as costumed interpreters tell their haunted tales involving the historic district of East Liverpool.
"The Haunted Ghost Walk offers a unique way to experience East Liverpool's rich history after dark. Guests will discover that some of the city's most intriguing stories are not found in history books," stated Michelle Roberts, Director of Operations at the Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center.
These ghostly tours will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center at the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame and will be approximately one hour long. Tours will launch every 15 minutes and will have 10 people per group. The last group will leave the Hall of Fame at 8 p.m. The cost of this event is $20 in advance and $25 on the night of the event. Space is limited so advanced registration is encouraged.
Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. The walk will take place outdoors and involve walking around East Liverpool.
Light refreshments will be available at the Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center at the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame after the ghost tour.
For information or to book a reservation call the Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center at 330-386-5443 or email michelle.roberts.hof @gmail.com.
Mahoning Valley Historical Society celebrates century of broadcasting
YOUNGSTOWN - A century ago, a Youngstown resident turned on a homemade transmitter and put the Mahoning Valley on the air. On Thursday, Sept. 24, Mahoning Valley Historical Society will celebrate 100 years of local broadcasting with an evening of stories, memories and insights from the people who have helped bring the news and entertainment into our homes.
This free event will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Tyler History Center, 325 W. Federal St. in downtown Youngstown. No registration is required.
The story began on Sept.26, 1926, when Warren P. Williamson Jr. broadcast the first WKBN Radio signal. According to Bill Lawson, executive director of Mahoning Valley Historical Society, "Mr. Williamson set up an antenna from his house to his garage in the back of the property. This was on the south side of Youngstown, and he put his transmission equipment in the bathroom of the second floor and ran cables down."
Additional radio stations joined the market, and television arrived in the 1950s, bringing local news, personalities, sports and entertainment directly into area homes.
The evening will feature a panel of local broadcasting personalities who will share stories and memories from their careers in radio and television. Panelists include Michelle Nicks, Rich Morgan and Lynn Williamson, with Stan Boney serving as moderator.
Friends of the Banquet to sponsor Banquet in Salem
The Dine In or Drive Thru Banquet in Salem will be served from 5 p.m. until the food is gone Monday at the Salem Memorial Building, sponsored by Friends of the Banquet. The menu will include meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, peas, applesauce, fresh vegetables and fruit, cookies. Dine in will park in designated area behind the building and proceed to front door. Drive thru will line up in lot behind the building; one meal per individuals in the vehicle. No parking in the library lot. For information or to sponsor a Banquet call Patty Colian at 330-831-2169; visit www.thebanquetinsalem.org.
Garden Art Fun for All Ages: Hands-on Garden Apron Make & Take with OSU Extension
The Columbiana County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will host a Garden Apron Make & Take Workshop at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Columbiana County Extension Office, 7989 Dickey Drive, Lisbon. This hands-on class offers participants the opportunity to design and paint their own garden apron--a tool that helps us stay organized, and often acts like a second set of "hands" for us during the growing and harvest season. Led by experienced Master Gardener Volunteers, the workshop will guide participants through the basics of design, and will help add a personal flair to your gardening attire. No prior experience is needed. The cost to attend is $25 per participant, which includes instruction, an apron, and design materials. Pre-registration is encouraged at go.osu.edu/gardenapron26 or 330-967-7249.
Portion of Main Street in Wellsville to close for training exercise
A portion of Main Street in Wellsville near state route 45 and the Wellsville Marina will be closed for a portion of the day beginning at approximately 9 a.m. on Oct. 17 for a flood wall training exercise. Wellsville firefighters will be erecting the flood wall as a part of their annual training flood wall training. Residents will have to detour around the area throughout the day. Fire Chief Barry Podwel said he anticipates the road will reopen sometime around 2 to 3 p.m. If there is inclement weather on that day, the training exercise will take place on Oct. 18.
Dinosaur Adventure brings life-sized animatronics to Canfield Fairgrounds
Dinosaur Adventure, a nationally touring family event, arrives at the Michael Kusalaba Event Center at the Canfield Fairgrounds for one weekend only, Sept. 26 and 27. The experience features life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, hands-on fossil digs, themed obstacle courses, dinosaur rides and interactive raptor training sessions designed for young children. Life-sized, moving animatronic dinosaurs, hands-on fossil digging and raptor training, dinosaur rides and themed bounce houses, and baby dinosaur meet-and-greet. Times are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 26, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 27, with sensory-friendly Sunday access beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Child Adventure Pass includes unlimited access to most children's activities, including dinosaur rides, themed bounce houses, Jurassic scooters, fossil digs, the coloring station and live entertainment. Optional extras include face painting, gemstone mining, green-screen photos and souvenir packs. VIP experiences are also available. For complete ticket details, visit dinosauradventure.com/youngstown-oh.
Tops 1341 meeting
Tops 1341 met at the Glenmoor Presbyterian Church on Monday, Sept. 14, with Mary Gailey, facilitator, presiding.
Cheryl Myers was the best loser and Darla Varney was the runner up. They chose cookies and ice cream as the junk foods for the coming week.
The drawing winners were: 50/50, Gailey; junk food, Cathy Wollam; food chart, Dorothy Garn; weight loss, Chris Plunkett; and jackpot, Myers.
The monthly winners were: Best loser, Plunkett; runner up and food chart, Marlene Reynolds; and exercise, Garn. All members will go back on the check at the next meeting.
The previous minutes were approved as read. Wollam presented the monthly treasurer's report and it was filed for audit.
The meeting opened with pledges and closed with prayer concerns and the Lord's Prayer.
The Tops club meets every Monday (excluding holidays) at the church. For further information regarding TOPS Organization, call 330-853-8097.
The WLC Club meeting
The WLC Club met Sept. 8 at the Living Well Church in Wellsville. Leader Mary Jarvis opened the meeting with the club pledge and roll call, and then Barb Q led the group in prayer.
The biggest losers were Betty Pease and Donna Lee. Lee also wore the officer's ribbon. The dimes will be carried over and the nono is ice cream and cake.
The Fun in the Sun contest is over and Barb Tranter was the winner, receiving a gift basket. The caterpillar winners for August were Tranter and Diane Carnegie.
Tranter won the 50/50 drawing.
The tea party will be held at the church not Casa.
Linda Servers turned in 10 weight loss slips and received a tea towel.
There are four groups for the tea party and they met for about 15 minutes to discuss how they wanted to prepare their tables.
Next week Betty Pease will give further instructions about the tea party.
Tranter read a funny then Jarvis closed the meeting wishing all a good week.
Choose to Lose Group meeting
Choose to Lose Group met at Boyce Church Sept. 15 with leader Penny Perorazio presiding.
The meeting opened up with the pledge of allegiance followed by the CTLG roll call.
Pam Fouse gave the secretary's report and Cassie Stephens gave the treasurer's report. Both were approved as read.
Carolyn Hager was the biggest loser. Jean Ferrebee and Jackie Wilson were tied for the runner up.
The no no's are cake, chocolate and white bread.
Wilson won the food journals, dimes were held over, and Perorazio won share the blessings.
Hager, Wilson, Ferrebee, Dottie Seevers and Fouse lost weight and got to Put A Turtle In The Tank.
Stephens was the winner of the No Fibbing Contest.
Perorazio shared information about How To Get Rid Of Pesky Eye Floaters.
Perorazio closed the meeting with prayer requests followed by the Lord's Prayer.
New and former members are always welcome. For information call 330-383-8217.