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ACROSS OUR COMMUNITIES

“Go Baby Go” workshop to build small cars for disabled kids

CANFIELD–A small fleet of cars, for nine local children, will be built at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center on Feb. 24 as part of the third annual “Go Baby Go” workshop.

The build starts at 8:30 a.m., with children and parents arriving at 10 a.m. for customized seating of their cars. Children will drive on the “racetrack,” and take their car home. The workshop should wrap up by 1 p.m.

“Go Baby Go” provides modified, ride-on cars for young children, ages 1 through 5, with mobility impairments. Each car is custom built for a child’s needs, helps promote mobility and also allows a child to have fun. The cars are specially modified to accommodate physical disabilities including Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome and Spina Bifida.

Volunteers will help equip the nine cars for local families , made possible this year by The Magic of Michael Foundation.

Volunteers for the build include electricians, occupational therapists, physical therapists and teachers. Students in Walter Barber’s engineering class at MCCTC, are also volunteering their time, same with Youngstown State University physical therapy students. The Valley STEM School at MCCTC is designing/making decals for the cars.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner set

GREENFORD–Greenford Lutheran Church, 7450 W. South Range Road, will host a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 13. New this year on the menu will be chocolate chip pancakes and blueberry pancakes. Donations will be accepted with the proceeds going to the youth group.

Fly-By Carryout Dinner planned

SALEM– Salem First Friends Church on Jennings Avenue will hold a Fly-By Carryout Dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. (or until sold out). The menu will include glazed ham loaf, cheesy potatoes, seasoned green beans, roll and homemade cake. Cost is $8. Dinners may be reserved by calling the church office at 330-332-0001.

The church cookbook, featuring 500 recipes, will also be available for purchase for $12.

Professional organizer to speak at library

SALEM–The Salem Public Library will host Denni Datillio, professional organizer and owner of Practical Organizing by Denni LLC., for a “Fix It Wizard” series talk from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 in the Quaker Room. The topic will be “ABC’s and Other Black Holes (Attics, Basements and Garages)”.

Datillio will show us methods and tools we can use to bring a greater sense of calm to our chaos.

Registration is recommended and may be done online at www.salem.lib.oh.us or by calling the library at 330-332-0042 to receive sign up assistance. The evening is open to the public and free of cost to attend.

The “Fix It Wizard” series is a once a quarter program series that features talks about dealing with practical repair and safety matters around the home.

Lunch offered at Senior Moments Cafe

WINONA–Senior Moments Cafe will be held Feb.14, with lunch served from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., at the Family Life Center at Winona Friend Church. The free lunch is offered to anyone 55 or older. If United Local Schools is closed or delayed, the dinner will not be served.

‘Peter Pan’ to open on United stage

HANOVERTON–Tickets are now on sale at www.unitedboxoffice.org for the United Local production of “Peter Pan” March 2, 3 and 4 in the High School Auditorium. Performances will be at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Online tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and senior citizens and $5 for children under 6. Tickets at the door are $11/$9/$6 for the previous price brackets, respectively. There is a dinner at 6 p.m. before the show on Friday at a cost of $22/$18/$10, as per the aforementioned price brackets.

The “I Won’t Grow Up” Workshop for Elementary age students will be held from 4:45 to 6 p.m. on Friday at a cost of $15. Further information on the workshop is at the high school.

All tickets for the dinner and workshop are in advance. No walk-ins will be accepted.

Dessert Night offered at United

HANOVERTON–The United Local High School Concert Choir will host “Take Me Home Country Roads” Dessert Night at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 in the High School Cafeteria. While enjoying delicious desserts, guests will be entertained by the Concert Choir, Flight Show Choir and various soloists from the choir. The $5 cost at the door will help to fund the choir’s trip to Nashville, Tenn. in April.

Cupcake decorating class planned

SALEM–Salem Public Library will host a cupcake decorating class from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Quaker Room.

The class will be taught by Bonnie Davis of East Palestine. Cake decorating is one of Davis’ passions and she has many years of decorating experience. She will share her knowledge and those attending will have the opportunity to try their hand at decorating a cupcake.

Registration is required for the class and seating is limited. Register online at www.salem.lib.oh.us or by calling the library at 330-332-0042 for assistance. All materials will be provided.

The event is open to the public and free of cost to attend.

Musical interlude set at Salem Library

SALEM–Salem Public Library will host an hour of live music from 2 to 3 p.m. Feb. 18 in the Adult Reading Room on the upper level. Masten Ferrier will entertain with guitar and vocal selections.

No registration is needed and the musical interlude is open to the public and free of cost to enjoy. For information please call 330-32-0042 or email library@salem.lib.oh.us .

Lifeguard Training Course offered

SALEM–The Salem Community Center will be offering an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course from 5 to 8 p.m. weeknights from March 12 through the 23. Cost is $220 for members and $260 for non-members. Upon completion participants will receive Lifeguard Training, First Aid, Professional Rescuer CPR and AED Essentials certifications. For information or to register contact the Salem Community Center at 330-332-5885. Online registration is available at www.salemcommunitycenter.com.

Salem Masons to host breakfast

SALEM–The Salem Masons will host a public breakfast buffet from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Feb. 24 at the Salem Masonic Temple, 788 E. State St.

The menu will include pancakes, waffles, sausage, scrambled eggs, ham, homemade sausage gravy, biscuits, home fries, toast, fruit cocktail, orange juice, coffee and tea. Carry out will be available.

Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children under 10 and free for children under 2. All proceeds will go toward the Salem Masonic Temple Building Fund.

The temple is handicap accessible.

Spaghetti dinner planned at Masons

SALEM–The Salem Masons will host a spaghetti dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Feb. 17 at the Salem Masonic Temple, 788 E. State St. Cost is $6 and carryouts will be available.

Beaver Twp. crime watch to meet

BEAVER TWP. –The Beaver Township Crime Watch will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at Shepherd of the Valley (main building), 9111 Sharrot Road.

Lt. Dan Valentine of the Beaver Township Police Department will be the guest speaker. Local crime statistics will also be discussed.

The program is open to the public.

Banquet to feature creamed chicken

SALEM — The Banquet in Salem from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Memorial Building will be sponsored by the Salem First United Methodist Church featuring a menu of tomato soup, creamed chicken over biscuits, peas, fresh veggies and fruit, cookies and pudding.

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