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Mount Union concert
The University of Mount Union Repertory Strings Chamber Orchestra will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. March 1 in Brush Performance Hall. Alexandra Cox and Andrew McMillen, both from Alliance, are slated to perform. The program will feature Bohdan Subchak, instructor of violin, on Bartok's Romanian Folk Dances. Mount Union seniors will be performing "Air for Buenos Aires" by Chris Thomas accompanied by the orchestra. The orchestra will also perform Respighi's Ancient Airs and Dances Suite 3.
Salem LCBA meeting
Salem LCBA (Loyal Christian Benefit Association) Branch 654 at St. Paul Catholic Church will hold its first meeting of the new year on Thursday, March 3 at 7 p.m. in the Rectory Meeting Room at the church. During the business session to be conducted by President Rose Bedell, plans will be discussed for the coming year including a Trunk and Treasure Sale in April. Refreshments will be served by Joan Cole and Ann Datillio. New members are welcome.
St. Jude fish fries
St Jude Church, 180 7th St., Columbiana, will hold a weekly fish fry each Friday, March 4 through April 8 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., or until sold out. The meal is drive thru only. Cost is $12 for fried or baked fish, coleslaw, mac and cheese, green beans and dessert.
Super Kids Race
Quakertown Super Kids Race, a soap box derby for special needs children, will be held June 4. The past two years, the race has been canceled due to Covid. Former and new racers are welcome to participate. To participate, a child must be between 7 and 18 years old, have a physical or mental disability and pre-register for the race. To pre-register, email the following information: Child's age, T-shirt size, parent/guardian name, address and email. Email to janwel2002@yahoo.com. All pre-registrations must be in by April 30 to participate. Once a child is pre-registered, forms and additional information will be mailed. The race is free to all participants, a helmet, T-shirt and soap box derby car are all provided. All racers will be in a double car with a "ghost driver" controlling the car. Three racers will go on to the National Super Kids Soap Box held in late July at Derby Downs in Akron. The cost of this trip is paid for by Quakertown SKC. For information email Janet Keene, Race Director, at janwel2002@yahoo.com or find Quakertown Super Kids Race on Facebook.
St. Patrick's pierogies
St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 167 Main St., Leetonia, will be selling pierogies from March 9 through April 1. Pick up will be from noon to 4 p.m. on Fridays. Cost is $7 per dozen. Flavors include potato and cheese; potato, cheese and jalapeno; potato, cheese and bacon; potato, cheese and kraut; and plain kraut. Orders can be placed by calling Suzanne Tobuck at 260-458-7147. Proceeds from the event go toward renovations and maintenance at the church, and is also a celebration of Easter season, according to Tobuck. "It's that time again -- pierogi time," she said. "But first let's remember the importance of Lent and Easter, the greatest celebration in the Catholic Church because it is the completion of the Holy Week that ends with the resurrection of Jesus. Easter celebration, the beginning and foundation of Christianity."
Good Hope Lent dinners
Good Hope Lutheran Church, 12030 Market St., North Lima, will be hosting Barber Drive Barbeque Lenten dinners every Friday during Lent from 3:30 to 7 p.m., or sold out. Fish dinners are $15 and include fried or baked cod served with coleslaw and choice of several sides. Lasagna dinners are $13 and include homemade meatless cheese with red sauce of vegetable with white sauce and a garlic roll. Pirogi dinners cost $11 and include pierogies with sauteed onions and a garlic roll. There will also be two dessert from which to choose each week for $4. The dinners are drive through only.
STEAM Sleepover Camp
COLUMBIANA -- The STEAM 2022 Sleepover Camp presented by Girl Scout Troop 80777 will be held today and Sunday at Best Western Dutch Inn in Columbiana. Check in and registration with swimming is at 3:30 p.m. in the main lobby followed by a pizza party in the rooms until 4:30 p.m. The opening session features Ellen Stryffeler with G.Lo.W./Way Station at 4:45 p.m. in the main banquet hall. A rotation of three sessions begins at 5:15 p.m. in the Banquet Hall, Heritage Room and Legacy Room. There will be a dance party with DJ Dave Krawchyk and dessert buffet from 7:30 to 10 p.m. followed by additional swim time for seniors and older from 10 to 11:30 p.m. Sunday will start off with breakfast with hours to be determined followed by the morning STEAM session at 9 a.m. in the Heritage Room. Check out by 10:30 a.m. All participants will receive a goody bag which includes a fun patch and be able to take home items they make from the event.