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Zion Hill Church open discussion
Zion Hill Church, on New Buffalo Road in Columbiana will host an open discussion on the Biblical view of human sexuality, equipping Christians in the midst of cultural decline, at 6 p.m. May 21. Outdoor services will be held at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday in June, weather permitting. The church will also host a free showing of the film "The Jesus Revolution" at 6 p.m. June 10.
Fishy Storytime at Rodman Library
Rodman Branch Library will host Fishy Storytime with Hot Pots from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 31. Children, ages 3-12, can visit the branch for a mini storytime and then proceed to Hot Pots, accompanied by their guardian, to paint a Nemo fish plate. The cost is $15 per child and registration is required. The fee for the event is payable to Hot Pots upon registration at hotpotspottery.com. For information, call the Branch Library at 330-821-1313.
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
The National Association of Letter Carriers is once again holding is Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Saturday. Residents can fill a bag with healthy, non-perishable food items and place it by their mailboxes. Letter carriers will pick the bags up and deliver them to food banks and pantries in the area. Donations stay in one's community. For information visit StampOutHunger on Facebook and Twitter.
Road construction projects
The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Mahoning County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting.
State Routes 165 and 534 resurfacing in Beaver, Green and Goshen townships
-- Beginning Monday, state Route 534 between the Columbiana County line to just south of Calla Road will have various lane restrictions for resurfacing.
-- State Route 165 between state Routes 14 and 46 will continue to have various lane restrictions for bridge repairs. Estimated completion is late July.
Flag Day exchange scheduled June 14
SALEM --The Agent Insurance Services' Flag Day Flag Exchange will be held June 14 at two locations including 620 Columbiana St. in Salem and 6911 Bridgewood Drive in Boardman
The event is open to the public and will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Accepted will be old, tattered flags. Free new flags will be distributed to those wanting one. Old flags will be retired by Operation Flags of Freedom.
Disaster Relief Services will provide free hot dogs and hamburgers from noon-2 p.m. at both office locations.
For information call 330-758-3339 or email Reception@TheAgentInsurance.com.
Throughout the April, The Agent Insurance Services held a suit drive for Save a Suit --an organization providing veterans and transitioning service members with business suits, professional attire, and other clothing resources needed to achieve job security.
Community members dropped off gently-used suits, blazers, dress shirts, dress pants, tops, coats, and other business accessories at The Agent's Boardman and Salem offices. A total of 712 items were collected.
Youth Day at Salem Hunting Club
SALEM --The Salem Hunting Club will host its 40th annual Youth Day May 20.
The event is open for all area youth, ages 8-through-15, providing safety, marksmanship and fun. The club is located at 564 N. Indiana Ave., off of US 62, west of Salem. Registration is fro 8:30-10:15 a.m.
Events include .22 rifle, trap shooting, archery, BB gun, and black powder muzzleloader rifles. Everything is provided. Trophies will be awarded to top shooters in various age brackets.
This year's event will be dedicated to the memory of the late Richard Henthorne who was a life member of Salem Hunting Club and will be remembered for his more than 60 years in scouting where he served as scoutmaster, councilman and ranger at scout camp. As a life member of Salem Hunting Club he was dedicated to the annual Youth Day event for many years.
Events start at 9 a.m. with a safety briefing and a moment of silence in honor of Mr. Henthorne with first shots around 9:10 a.m.
For more information call 330-831-9847; visit: www.salemhuntingclub.com; e.mail: shcpublicrelations@gmail.com.
WineFest at Firestone Farms
COLUMBIANA -- The Howard Howell Experience returns to the Harvey Firestone stage for the 2023 Columbiana WineFest to be held at Firestone Farms from 4-9 p.m. June 3.
The band also plays regularly at Frieda's Jazz Club which is owned by Howard and is located near the YSU campus at 381 Rayen Ave. This year's event will feature nine wineries, including Salem's Liebe Wein.
Tickets are $40 at the gate or $30 advance purchased online. Tickets are also available at event sponsor, the Columbiana Area Tourism Bureau at 11 North Main St. in Columbiana, from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mondays-through-Saturdays. Phone 330-482-2282 for more information. Participants receive10 2 oz.-tasting tickets and and a commemorative wine glass. Five different food vendors will be available along with various craft type vendors.