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THU/10-22

Alliance

Haunted Gingerbread House, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Rodman Public Library Auditorium; for teens ages 12-18; registration required at rodmanlibrary.com

Boardman

DARE Singles Group, Birthday Night, 7-9 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St.; 330-729-0127

Calcutta

Young at Heart luncheon, 12:30 p.m., Long's Run Trinity Presbyterian Church, 15851 Long's Run Church Road; featuring local author Cindy McDonald; information at 330-385-1127.

Beaver Local High School Class of 1965, 12:30 p.m., Hoge's Restaurant

Chester

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

Columbiana

American Red Cross blood drive, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Heartland Christian School

Celebrating Seniors Luncheon, noon-2 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 28 E. Park Ave.; lunch catered by Small Wonders; free-will offering basket will be available; entertainment by Indigo Improv group; reservation with Judy by Oct. 20 at 330-482-2666.

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

Damascus

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

East Liverpool

Toddle Time, 10 a.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room; for children ages birth to 36 months

Board of Education Athletic Committee, 4:30 p.m., Westgate Administrative Center

School board, 6 p.m., Westgate Administrative Building

East Palestine

Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St.

American Red Cross blood drive, 1 – 6 p.m., First Church of Christ

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

Fall Turkey Shoots, 6:30 p.m., The East Palestine Sportsmen's Club, 3896 Failer St.; $20 for 10 rounds

Hanoverton

United High School Classes of 1959-60, 9 a.m., Adele's

Salem

Salem High School Class of 1962, 12:30 p.m., Adele's

Salem Community Pantry, 794 E. Third St., food distribution, 3-5:30 p.m.; for residents of the 44460 zip code; must have photo ID and proof of residency

Grief Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Salem First Methodist Church, 244 S. Broadway Ave.; information at 330-337-9531.

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

Sebring

Spooky/Folklore Trivia Night, 6 p.m., Sebring Library

Wellsville

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

Family Storytime, 11 a.m.-noon, Wellsville Library; for children 18 months through preschool. Stories, sign language, fingerplays, snacks, and a craft. Call 330-532-1526 to sign up.

FRI/10-23

Canton

RTIP meeting, 9 a.m., Stark County Office Building

Columbiana

Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 20 percent off black and/or orange items.

East Liverpool

VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents coverall; pizza and fresh popcorn available for purchase

East Palestine

Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St.

Stepping On, 10 a.m., East Palestine Library

EPHS Class of "58" Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Das Dutch Haus in Columbiana

East Palestine Moose Fish Fry, 4 to 7 p.m., carry out only, 330-426-3510

Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., beer batter cod fish special on a dish $10, sandwich with side $11, dinner with two sides $13. shrimp and clam strip basket with side $10; 330-886-0397

Leetonia

Leetonia High School Class of 1965, 11 a.m., Two Broke Girls; spouses welcome

Minerva

Screening of The Return of the Living Dead (R), 7 p.m., Roxy Theatre; $8 at the door; DORA in effective 4-10 p.m.; information at 330-868-7979 or nathan.meadows@minervachamber.org

Newell

Newell Lions Club book sale, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., 510 Washington St.; hard cover and trade paperbacks $1, standard paperbacks 50 cents, children's books 25 cents

Salem

Salem Area Garden Club, 6:30 p.m., Smucker House, 271 S. Broadway Ave.; program will be the Ohio State University Master Gardeners discussing how to put a garden to bed; feel free to bring a plant to share

Salem Historical Society Ghost Trolley Tours, 8 p.m., load at 239 S. Lundy Ave.; reservations at 30-337-8514

SAT/10-24

Columbiana

Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 20 percent off black and/or orange items.

Columbiana area Meals on Wheels Drive Through Spaghetti Dinner , 3-6 p.m., Firestone Park (Columbiana) Pavillion #1 West. Dinner includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, and a cookie. Order ahead by calling Meals on Wheels 330-482-0366 or stop by day of to pick up a meal.

East Palestine

East Palestine Park Trunk or Treat, sponsored by EP Friends of the Park/EPACT and the East Palestine Firefighter's Association, costume parade lineup 5 p.m. inside tennis courts, Trunk or treat 5:30-6:30 p.m. by the brick pavilion, hayrides and bonfire with s'mores 6:3-9 p.m.; food and coffee available for purchase at Snack Shack and Perk Ave.

Lisbon

Sandy & Beaver Canal Association canal display set up featuring guest speaker Doug Basko, retired engineer; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., train station; information at 330-774-1964

Lisbon Lions Club Night at the Races, Lisbon Lions Club, 38240 Industrial Park Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. Races start at 7 p.m. Admission $5 with no horse, pizza and snacks; $10 with a horse, pizza and snacks. Buy extra horses at $10. Pop and water available, free snacks. Must be 21 to attend. For tickets or information contact Margie Dale 234-567-7280 or JoAnn Clayton 234-567-7628.

New Springfield

Food giveaway, 8:30-10 a.m., New Springfield United Methodist Church, 2427 Columbiana Road

Newell

Newell Lions Club book sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 510 Washington St.; hard cover and trade paperbacks $1, standard paperbacks 50 cents, children's books 25 cents

Salem

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

Salem Historical Society Ghost Trolley Tours, 6:30 and 8 p.m., load at 239 S. Lundy Ave.; reservations at 30-337-8514

Wellsville

Trunk of Treat with free hot dogs and popcorn, 3-5 p.m., Yellow Creek Presbyterian Church, state Route 45; for information call 330-532-2000.

Eyes on Wellsville Haunted Trail, beginning at 7:30 p.m., Hammond Park; Mini Eyes from 5:30-6:30 p.m.; entry is cost is a cash donation or a new toy.

SUN/10-25

Austintown

DARE (Divorce/Death Aren't Really the End), breakfast, 10 a.m., Charly's Family Restaurant; information at 330-729-0127

Chester

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

East Palestine

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

Hanoverton

Wood Fired Chicken Dinner Drive-Thru, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., New Garden Methodist Church, 7165 state Route 9; half a chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, roll with butter and homemade brownie for $15.

Lisbon

Lisbon Lions Club Bingo, 5 p.m. doors open 3 p.m.

Salem

Salem AMVETS meetings, trustees at 10:30 a.m., executive at 11:30 a.m., membership at noon

Winona

Pretty Boy Floyd program presented by local historian Attorney Timothy Brookes, 2 p.m., Winona Area Historical Society's historic 1895 Meeting House at 32114 Winona Road

MON/10-26

County

Columbiana County Port Authority virtual special board meeting, 2 p.m. anyone wishing to attend the public meeting must call the Port Authority office at 330-424-1800 x 2 by 10 a.m. for further instructions on attending the meeting.

East Liverpool

Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room

East Palestine

Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St.

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

Village council, 7:30 p.m., municipal building (note time change)

Lisbon

Free Family Search Center, 10 a.m.-noon, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; information at 330-271-1661.

Chester Hoist retirees and past employees, 11 a.m., East of Chicago

New Cumberland

Hancock County school board, 5:30 p.m., JDRIV Career Center

Salem

Salem Community Pantry, 794 E. Third St., food distribution, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; for residents of the 44460 zip code; must have photo ID and proof of residency

Dine in or Drive Thru Banquet in Salem, 5 p.m. until the food is gone, Salem Memorial Building; sponsor: Travis Barcey and Family; menu: penne pasta and meatballs, green beans, applesauce, fresh vegetables and fruit, mandarin oranges. 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 more information or to sponsor a Banquet call Patty Colian at 330-831-2169; visit thebanquetinsalem.org.

TUE/10-27

Austintown

Audubon Society/Mahoning Valley, Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive; social time at 6:30 p.m., presentation at 7 p.m. featuring Ford Parker, photographer and naturalist presents Through the Lens...Naturally.

Calcutta

Calcutta Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Peter Metrovich Community Center

Columbiana

School board, 6 p.m., high school media center

Damascus

American Red Cross blood drive, 1 – 6 p.m., Damascus Methodist Church

East Liverpool

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

East Palestine

Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St.

Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., stuffed pork chop with baked potato and vegetable; $9; 330-886-0397

Hanoverton

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

Leetonia

Knit Wits Knitting Friends, 2-5 p.m., Leetonia Community Public Library meeting room; all are welcome

Lisbon

Free Family Search Center, 10 a.m.-noon, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; information at 330-271-1661.

Moving and Grooving Storytime, 10 a.m., Lepper Library; geared toward babies and toddlers. Come sing some songs, listen to a story, and play.

Preschool Story Hour Storytime, 11 a.m., Lepper Library; sing songs, listen to stories, and make crafts.

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

Liverpool Township

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

Negley

Bingo, Negley Volunteer Fire Dept.; doors open at 5:30 p.m., early birds at 7 p.m., regular bingo at 7:30 p.m., instants and refreshments available

Salem

Rotary Club of Salem, noon, Salem Community Center

Salem Memorial Building Bingo, doors open 4 p.m., Bingo starts at 6 p.m., information call Annette at 234-564-5964. Occasional weekends will be announced.

"Ghoul Garden Make & Take Workshop" presented by Columbiana County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers, 5 p.m., Waterworth Park (Pavilion #8); $25; pre-registration encouraged at shoemaker.306@osu.edu or 330-967-7249.

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

Crochet class, 6:30 p.m., Smucker House, 271 S. Broadway Ave.; for all ages

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

Summitville

Village council, 6 p.m., fire hall

Youngstown

Mahoning County Land Bank's Board of Directors Finance Committee, 11 a.m. land bank suite, City Center One, 100 E. Federal St., Suite 300; Board of Directors, 11:30 a.m., same location.

WED/10-28

Columbiana

Mahoning County Model Club, 6 p.m., Shaker Woods Field, 217 state Route 7; social hour at 4 p.m.; information at RC.Chris.Shoemaker@gmail.com.

East Palestine

Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St.

Lisbon

Community Bible Study and Campfire Service at dusk, 6 p.m.,; free outdoor movie "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile"

Free Family Search Center, 6-8 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; information at 330-271-1661.

Salem

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

Salem Hunting Club, Open to the Public, .22 Rifle Bench Rest Shoot, 5 p.m.

Alzheimer Network Caregiver Support Group, 6 p.m., Emmanuel Lutheran Educational Building, 251 S. Broadway Ave.

THU/10-29

Boardman

DARE Singles Group, Halloween Party, 7-9 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St.; 330-729-0127

Chester

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

Damascus

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

East Liverpool

Toddle Time, 10 a.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room; for children ages birth to 36 months

East Palestine

Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St.

Records Commission, 9 a.m., municipal building; review records prepared for destruction

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

Fall Turkey Shoots, 6:30 p.m., The East Palestine Sportsmen's Club, 3896 Failer St.; $20 for 10 rounds

Salem

Salem Community Pantry, 794 E. Third St., food distribution, 3-5:30 p.m.; for residents of the 44460 zip code; must have photo ID and proof of residency

Grief Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Salem First Methodist Church, 244 S. Broadway Ave.; information at 330-337-9531.

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

Wellsville

Family Storytime, 11 a.m.-noon, Wellsville Library; for children 18 months through preschool. Stories, sign language, fingerplays, snacks, and a craft. Call 330-532-1526 to sign up.

FRI/10-30

Boardman

DARE Singles Group, Card Night at Perkins in Boardman, 5 p.m.; 330-729-0127

Columbiana

Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 20 percent off red and/or blue items.

East Liverpool

VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents coverall; pizza and fresh popcorn available for purchase

East Palestine

Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St.

East Palestine Moose Fish Fry, 4 to 7 p.m., carry out only, 330-426-3510

Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., beer batter cod fish special on a dish $10, sandwich with side $11, dinner with two sides $13; 330-886-0397

Minerva

China Grove, a tribute to the Doobie Brothers, 7 p.m., Roxy Theatre, 114 N. Market St.; tickets are $25, available at the Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce office, 203 N. Market St., by calling 330-868-7979, at the Roxy Theatre the day of the show or online at https://minervachamber.ticketspice.com/china-grove-doobie-brothers-tribute (+ service fee).

Salem

Salem Historical Society Ghost Trolley Tours, 6:30 and 8 p.m., load at 239 S. Lundy Ave.; reservations at 30-337-8514

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