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Church cemetery needs help

The Bethesda Presbyterian Church cemetery board is seeking a volunteer secretary/treasurer. Job duties include taking minutes during meetings, which are held at most three times a year, plus paying bills, depositing money and other bookkeeping responsibilities. The board also is seeking someone willing to serve as a trustee on the board. Anyone interested in asked to call Frank at 330/831-1838 or Dale at 330/692-3507.

Darren Odey to sponsor Banquet

Darren Odey will sponsor the Drive Thru Christmas Banquet in Salem from 5 p.m. or until the food is gone (no later than 7 p.m.) Friday at the Salem Memorial Building. Limit of one meal per occupant in the vehicle. The menu will include ham, parsley potatoes, green beans, applesauce, fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and cupcakes. Line up is behind the Memorial Building. For information call Patty Colian at 330-831-2169.

Alzheimer's webinars available

The Alzheimer's Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter will host a free four-week webinar series on caregiver resources and wellness. The one-hour sessions will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. every Thursday in January, starting Jan. 7, and will cover topics that range from healthy lifestyles for your brain to managing caregiver stress and burnout. Participants can register for one session or all four. After registering, participants will receive instructions on how to join. To register, contact Samantha Sathre, Program Manager for the Alzheimer's Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter, at 234-284-2754 or ssathre@alz.org. The webinar topics are: Week One, Thursday Jan. 7: 10 Ways to Love Your Brain; Week Two, Thursday, Jan. 14: Is It Alzheimer's or Just Signs of Aging?; Week Three, Thursday, Jan. 21: Legal and Financial Planning for Individuals with Dementia; Week Four, Thursday, Jan. 28: Managing Caregiver Stress and Burnout For descriptions of each program, go to alz.org/crf. The Greater East Ohio Area Chapter makes care and support available to 60,000 people with Alzheimer's disease in the chapter area, and an additional 250,000 people affected through their role as caregivers. For immediate help, call the Association's 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.

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