SAT/15
COLUMBIANA
'Twas the Night Before 5k, Firestone Park, 5 p.m. Registration, www.active.com or www.SandBFoundation.org.
DAMASCUS
All-you-can-eat breakfast, 7-11 a.m., Damascus United Methodist Church, 300 Valley Road.
EAST PALESTINE
Benefit spaghetti dinner for Tim Powers, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Unity Grange. Cost is $8 for adults and $6 for seniors. 330-426-2536.
LEETONIA
Family movie, "Christmas Story 2," 1 p.m., Leetonia Community Public Library.
NEW MIDDLETOWN
Springfield Tiger basketball fund raiser cookie walk and Chinese auction, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Paul's Church, 10142 Main St.; boxes provided.
SALEM
Christmas craft show, Slovak Club, 313 S. Ellsworth Ave., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; for table space call 330-337-8426.
Salem Memorial and Patriotic Association's wreath laying ceremony to pay homage to veterans, 11 a.m., Village Green at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and State Street.
Benefit spaghetti dinner for the family of Olivia Sage Thompson, 4-7 p.m., Elks Lodge on East State Street. Donations accepted at the door. To donate food, gift baskets, baked goods, etc., call 330-356-9439 or 330-257-0189.
Salem Community Theatre, 8 p.m., "Honkytonk Angels Holiday Spectacular." Adults $14, seniors $10, students $8. Information and tickets, 330-332-9688.
Dance, 9 p.m.-midnight, Eagles Club; music provided by Lazy River.
"Rocking for a Cause this Season" fund raiser and silent auction for the Salem Community Food Pantry, 7-11 p.m., Salem Little Quakers Hall, 1688 S. Lincoln Ave. Music provided by Theaz Guyz. Snacks and finger foods provided; $7 per couple, $5 per person.
Kent State Salem Communiversity's Christmas concert, 7 p.m., Kent State University City Center, 230 N. Lincoln Ave.; free admission.
sun/16
BELOIT
Children's Christmas musical, 10 a.m., "The Mystery of the Manger. It's the Gospel Truth." Connecting Point Chapel, 12275 Beloit-Snodes Road. Public welcome.
COLUMBIANA
Community pancake breakfast, 9-10 a.m., Zion Hill Church of the Brethren, 14550 New Buffalo Road; $2 for adults, $1 for children. Christmas Advent service, 10:30 a.m.
DAMASCUS
Children's choir of the Damascus United Methodist Church, 300 Valley Road, to present musical, "Meet Me at the Manger," 10:10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
HANOVERTON
United Local Vocal Music Department's Christmas concert and cookie sale, 2:30 p.m., high school auditorium; free admission.
LISBON
Bingo, 6 p.m., Lisbon Lions Club, Industrial Park Road; doors open 4 p.m.
SALEM
Breakfast with Santa, 8-11 a.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 892, 496 Arch St.; $4.
Salem Community Theatre, 2 p.m., "Honkytonk Angels Holiday Spectacular." Adults $14, seniors $10, students $8. Information and tickets, 330-332-9688.
MON/17
BEAVER TOWNSHIP
South Range Local Board of Education, 7:30 p.m., K-12 campus music room.
CANFIELD
Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks, meeting, 6 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens.
COLUMBIANA
TOPS 720, Presbyterian Church, weigh-ins, 9-9:35 a.m.; 330-482-5946.
Crown Theater Productions, Wizard of Oz auditions, 6-8 p.m., Main Street Theater's Encore room, 5 North Main St.,Cast call for ages 6 and up. Script reading and singing will be required at casting. Show dates for Wizard of Oz: Feb. 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24. 330-482-9915.
DAMASCUS
Lupus support group meeting, 7 p.m., Damascus Friends Church; 330-509-9015.
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP
Fairfield-Waterford High School Class of 1959, coverdish dinner, 5:30 p.m., home of Jane Kress in Lisbon.
LISBON
Al-Anon meeting, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Fleming House, 7300 Rose Drive.
Alateen meeting, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Fleming House, 7300 Rose Drive.
SALEM
Food distribution, 9-11:30 a.m., Salem Community Pantry, 794 E. Third St.
R-Weigh weight groups, 1 and 5 p.m. meetings, Faith Chapel; 330-332-1078.
Emotions Anonymous, 2-3 p.m., Dunkin Donuts, West State Street; 330-332-1045.
TOPS 1380, 6:15 p.m., Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 251 S. Broadway Ave.
Bingo, 6:45 p.m., Salem Little Quakers Hall, 1688 S. Lincoln Ave.; 330-332-2152.
West Branch Chorale Department's "A Classical Showcase," 3 p.m., St. Paul Catholic Church; free admission.
Salem Public Library's regular board meeting, 4:30 p.m., board room.
Banquet and visit with Santa Claus, 5-7 p.m., Memorial Building; vegetable beef soup, pizza, salad, fresh fruit, assorted desserts.
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 892's meeting and Christmas party, 7 p.m., post home.
Salem Board of Education, work study session, 5:30 p.m., followed by regular meeting, 7 p.m., high school library, agenda will include executive session for preparing for, conducting or reviewing negotiations or bargaining session with employees.
TUE/18
CANFIELD
Free blood pressure, pulse and oxygen saturation screenings, 1-3 p.m., Canfield Public Library; provided by Salem Area Visiting Nurse.
That Quilt Group I Belong To, dinner and gift exchange, 6:30 p.m., Fair Park, $15; doors open 6 p.m. Reservations, 330-533-1202.
COLUMBIANA
Crown Theater Productions, Wizard of Oz auditions, 6-8 p.m., Main Street Theater's Encore room, 5 North Main St. Cast call for ages 6 and up. Script reading and singing required. Show dates:?Feb. 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24. 330-482-9915.
HANOVERTON
United Local High School Class of 1961, lunch, 1 p.m., Salem Hills Golf and Country Club.
LEETONIA
Leetonia Beehive Coke Oven Commission, public information session, 6 p.m., Leetonia Community Public Library.
Veterans Outpost and Home Front (family) support meetings, 7 p.m., Point Man's of Leetonia, 116 1/2 Oak St.; 800-877-8387.
LISBON
Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Fleming House behind McDonald's; 330-337-0940.
SALEM
Salem High School Class of 1943, breakfast, 8:30 a.m., Adele's Place.
Goshen High School Class of 1941, breakfast, 9 a.m., Salem Hills Golf and Country Club.
Rotary Club, lunch, 11:45 a.m., Salem Community Center.
Bank One retirees and former employees, Christmas luncheon, noon, Salem Golf Club; spouses invited.
Food distribution, 5-7:30 p.m., Salem Community Pantry, 794 E. Third St.
Salem Lions Club, 6 p.m., Memorial Building (second floor).
Salem City Council and City Planning Commission, public hearing, 7 p.m., city hall council chambers, regarding two rezoning requests related to proposed apartment complex at Pershing, Butcher and Cunningham.
Salem Jubilee Chorus practice. Male singers wanted, 7-8:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 244 S. Broadway Ave.; 330-337-6682.
WED/19
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP
Trustees, regular meeting, 7 p.m., township government building, Fairfield School Road. Date changed from Dec. 20.
LEETONIA
Toddler Playgroup, 10 a.m., Leetonia Community Public Library.
LISBON
Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities, meeting, 7 p.m., administration office, 7675 state Route 45.
SALEM
City Parks Commission meeting, 5 p.m., Memorial Building.
TOPS 777, weigh-ins 5:30-6:15 p.m., meeting 6:20 p.m., Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 251 S. Broadway Ave.; 330-332-1280.
Salem Area Singles, meeting, 6 p.m., Salem Hills Golf and Country Club.
Adult Children of Alcoholics (Al-Anon), 7:30 p.m., Episcopal Church; 330-831-4983 or 330-332-8233 after 6 p.m.
Holiday Chorale Concert, bake sale, basket raffle, 8 p.m., Salem High School auditorium. Free admission.
SEBRING
American Legion Post 76, Swiss steak dinner, 4:30-7 p.m., post home, 395 W. California Ave.
Al-Anon meetings, Pine Lake Christian Church, 636 Pine Lake Road. Beginner's meeting, 6:30 p.m.; regular meeting, 7 p.m.
THU/20
BELOIT
West Branch Local Board of Education, 7:30 p.m., high school library.
GREENFORD
Greenford High School Class of 1958, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Salem Hills Golf and Country Club.
LISBON
David Anderson High School Class of 1957, breakfast, 10 a.m., Taste of Country restaurant.
Help Hotline Crisis Center's support group meeting of the Survivors of Suicide, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Columbiana County Counseling Center on Route 154; 330-424-7767.
SALEM
Former AT&T-Ohio Bell Telephone Operators, breakfast, 8:30 a.m., Salem Hills Golf and Country Club.
Class members, guests invited to the Greenford High School Class of 1958 lunch, 11:30 a.m., Salem Hill Golf & Country Club.
FRI/21
SALEM
Hired Hands concert, 7 p.m., meeting room, Dale Shaffer Research Library, $10 per person (additional $5 covers all the children in a family); 234-564-3852.
SAT/22
ALLIANCE
West Branch Chorale Department's "A Classical Showcase," 7 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church; free admission.
COLUMBIANA
Messiah Choir performance, 7 p.m., Main Street Theater; free admission. Doors open 6 p.m.
SALEM
Concealed carry class, Salem Hunting Club; 330-332-9847.
Christmas Cantata, 6:30 p.m., Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 291 S. Broadway Ave.
SUN/23
EAST PALESTINE
Parker Brothers and Lacey in concert, 11 a.m., God's Haven of Rest, 51966, state Route 14. Travis Parker in concert, 6 p.m.; 330-397-1284.
SALEM
Christmas Cantata, 10:30 a.m., Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 291 S. Broadway Ave.
TUE/25
SALEM
Banquet in Salem, 5 p.m., Memorial Building; turkey with all the fixings including dressing, mashed potatoes, dessert.
WED/26
COLUMBIANA
Salem Area Singles, meeting, 6 p.m., 7&14 restaurant.
ELKTON
Elkrun Township trustees, meeting, 7 p.m., township administration building on state Route 154.
SALEM
Salem High School Class of 1955, lunch, 11:30 a.m., BB Rooners.
TOPS 777, weigh-ins 5:30-6:15 p.m., meeting 6:20 p.m., Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 251 S. Broadway Ave.; 330-332-1280.
Adult Children of Alcoholics (Al-Anon), 7:30 p.m., Episcopal Church; 330-831-4983 or 330-332-8233 after 6 p.m.
SEBRING
Al-Anon meetings, Pine Lake Christian Church, 636 Pine Lake Road. Beginner's meeting, 6:30 p.m.; regular meeting, 7 p.m.
THU/27
DAMASCUS
TOPS Chapter 1329, 9 a.m., Damascus United Methodist Church; 330-525-7785.
SALEM
TOPS 1598, 9:50 a.m., First United Methodist Church. Weigh-ins, 8:45-9:30 a.m.; 330-332-1127. Handicap accessible.
Salem High School Class of 1954, breakfast, 9 a.m., Salem Hills Golf and Country Club.
Overeaters Anonymous, 6 p.m., Faith Chapel, 511 E. Pershing St.; 330-853-9311.
Salem City Board of Health, public hearing on food service fees, 9:30 a.m., health department, KSU City Center.
Salem City Board of Health meeting, 10 a.m., health department, KSU City Center.
FRI/28
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP
Trustees, special meeting, noon, township government building, Fairfield School Road.
GOSHEN TOWNSHIP
Board of Trustees, 5 p.m., Administration Building.
SALEM
Food distribution, 9-11:30 a.m., Salem Community Pantry, 794 E. Third St.
Salem Community Hospital and Salem Community Center's blood drive, 1-7 p.m., at SCC, 1098 N. Ellsworth Ave. Appointments, 330-332-7227. Walk-ins accepted.
Bingo, 6:45 p.m., Salem Little Quakers Hall, 1688 S. Lincoln Ave.
Addiction recovery, open meeting, 7 p.m., Faith Chapel, 511 E. Pershing St.; 330-332-8573.
SAT/29
NORTH LIMA
All-you-can-eat breakfast buffet, 7-10 a.m., North Lima Mennonite Church, 90 Mennonite Drive; donations accepted.
MON/31
NORTH LIMA
New Year's Eve Victory Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., North Lima Business Complex Auditorium. Buffet dinner by the Hen House Cafe, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $12. Reservations and free Jubilee tickets, 800-284-9709.
SALEM
Banquet in Salem, 5-7 p.m., Memorial Building; pork loin and sauerkraut. Butch Hallewell will perform Christmas carols.


