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Sebring/WB clothing give-away slated

SEBRING - Acts 2 Ministries of the Sebring/West Branch area will hold a free clothing give-away from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Acts 2 Clothes Closet located behind Pine Lake Christian Church, 636 Pine Lake Road.

Clothing is available with items for men, women and children.

The clothing is available to anyone who can make good use of it. There are no restrictions based on income or employment. They only ask that patrons take items that will be used by their immediate family, though they are always happy to discuss exceptions to that guideline.

Donations of good, gently used clothing items are also welcome. Clothing is accepted for any season. Call about making clothing donations as a drop-off box is not available.

Acts 2 Ministries is a partnership of churches in the Sebring-West Branch community. For information about the clothing closet or Acts 2 Ministries or to arrange to make a donation of clothing, call 330-938-6689 or write ACTS2WBSebring@gmail.com. Call Pine Lake Church at 330-938-2262 weekdays to arrange a donation drop-off.

SRMC to host beautification classes

SALEM--An American Cancer Society's Look Good...Feel Better program to help women undergoing cancer treatment learn techniques for looking and feeling their best is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon April 11 in the Salem Regional Medical Center's Classrooms 3 and 4 on the second floor.

During the free workshop, a trained volunteer cosmetologist helps women cope with appearance-related side effects of treatment by offering assistance with makeup application, skin care, and hair and wig techniques. Light refreshments will be provided.

Registration is required to receive a personalized makeup kit to use during the workshop. To RSVP, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345 (select option #5) by April 5.

Trinity Friends Church plans soup sale

LISBON--A soup sale will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Friends Church located on U.S. Route 30 in Lisbon. Wedding and vegetable soup as well as chili will be available for $5 per quart. There will also be a variety of cookies and pies for sale. To preorder or for more information call 330-853-7986.

'Treasure' sale to fund mission trip

DAMASCUS--A "Treasure" Sale will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. March 23 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 24 at the Damascus United Methodist Church, 300 Valley Road. Proceeds from the event will go toward a mission trip by volunteers from the area, including from the church, to Ukraine to provide ministries such as Bible School and Summer Camp to orphans.

Estate items have been donated for the sale and include quality household items, toys, tools, craft supplies, many varied antiques including dolls and toys, decorative items, patio furniture, office furniture, rocking chair, bikes, little tikes yard coaster, holiday items, linens and many other miscellaneous items. Items will be individually priced.

A luncheon and bake sale will also be available. There will be no clothing for sale.

Suicide awareness program set at DFC

DAMASCUS--Damascus Friends Church Celebrate Recovery in association with West Branch Local Schools and Help Net of Northeast Ohio will host a special presentation entitled, "A Light in Dark Places: A Suicide Awareness Night," at 6:30 p.m. April 5 at the church, 28857 Walnut Street. The event aims to bring hope, help and healing to the topic of suicide.

Lepper Library to screen movie

LISBON--Lepper Library in Lisbon will show a 1954 mystery film starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly at 2 p.m. March 26. The film is about a wheelchair-bound photographer who spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder. Trivia and light refreshment will be provided. Call 330-424-3117 for information.

Salem VFW Auxiliary to host breakfast

SALEM--The Salem VFW Post 892 Auxiliary will host a public breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday at the post home, 496 Arch St.

Haystacks or a traditional breakfast consisting of eggs, pancakes, hash browns, sausage patties, toast, orange juice and coffee are available.

The cost is $5 per meal.

New Garden church sets rummage sale

NEW GARDEN--The New Garden United Methodist Church, 7165 state Route 9, will host its annual spring rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 13 and 9 a.m. to noon April 14 and 21. Both Saturday dates will feature the $4 bag day.

The event will include a bake sale, homemade coleslaw and lunch available for purchase, including homemade soups, pies, sandwiches, pop and coffee.

Donations of good, clean items for the sale are welcome by calling 330-853-0737 or 330-222-1403.

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