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WED/12-6

Calcutta

Beaver Local Board of Education, 7 p.m., 8th grade pod

Columbiana

The Way Station Pop-Up Store, First Christian Church, 39 Cherry St., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Story time for children ages 3-5, 10-10:45 a.m., Columbiana Public Library

Columbiana County 40 & 8 meeting, 7 p.m., 44640 state Route 14

County

Area Singles, 6 p.m., Pondi's in Lisbon

East Liverpool

East Liverpool City Schools vocal music department's annual holiday concert, 7:30 p.m., fieldhouse auditorium

East Palestine

The Way Station, Presbyterian Church, 109 W. Rebecca St., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

East Palestine Library, Board of Trustees meeting, 6 p.m.

East Palestine Band Parents, 7 p.m., high school band room

VFW at American Legion, 7 p.m.

Lisbon

Preschool Storytime at Lepper Library, 11:30 a.m.; includes age-appropriate stories, crafts, rhymes and more; brought in part by a grant from the Ohio Arts Council.

Columbiana County Port Authority, 1 p.m., Port Authority office; special meeting to authorize and issue industrial revenue bonds

Lisbon Lions Club, 6:30 p.m.

New Springfield

Springfield Township trustees, 7 p.m., township administration

Salem

Weingart cousins' breakfast, 8:30 a.m., Dutch House, Columbiana.

Eagles Weenie Wednesday, kitchen open 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m., public welcome

Board of Health special meeting, 3 p.m., City Hall second floor conference room

Salem Community Prayer Meeting, 4 p.m., Salem Memorial Building

Wellsville

Buckeye Water District trustees, 10 a.m., BWD office; special meeting to discuss addendum to engineering agreement

THU/12-7

Beloit

West Branch High School Class of 1970, 11:30 a.m., Brick House in Sebring

Boardman

DARE Singles Group, Holiday Dinner, 7-9 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church; 330-729-0127

Columbiana

Storytime for ages 18-36 months and their caregivers, 10-10:30 a.m., Columbiana Public Library; registration required

Damascus

Tops 1329, United Methodist Church, weigh in 9 a.m., meeting 9:30 a.m.

East Palestine

The Way Station, Presbyterian Church, 109 W. Rebecca St., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Caring Hands Food Ministry, 9-11:30 a.m., First Church of Christ; clean trunks

American Legion Post 31 meeting, 3 p.m.

Eagles kitchen open, 4-8 p.m., stuffed pork chop with mashed potatoes and vegetable; $9; 330-886-0397

Salem

Salem HS Class of 1954, breakfast, 9 a.m., Adele's

Stitches in Time, 2 p.m., Salem Public Library

Salem Community Pantry, 794 E. Third St., food distribution, 3-6 p.m.; for residents of the 44460 zip code; must have photo ID and proof of residency

Eagles Euchre, 6 p.m., kitchen open 4:30-7:30 p.m., public welcome

Salem LCBA Branch 654 at St. Paul Catholic Church monthly meeting and Christmas Party, 6:30 p.m., Salem Senior Housing Club House, 996 W. Perry St. Bring a $5 useful wrapped gift and gas card donations for Sophia Women's Center. New members invited.

A Christmas Carol, 7 p.m., Salem Community Theatre; $14 general admission, www.salemcommunitytheatre.org or at the door

Sebring

Pages for the Ages Book Club featuring Alice Feeney's "Rock Paper Scissors," 6 p.m., Sebring Library

FRI/12-8

Boardman

DARE Singles Group, Card Night at Perkins in Boardman, 5 p.m.; 330-729-0127

Columbiana

Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 20 percent off boots and shoes.

Pick up for Columbiana First UMC's Soup Sale, 3:30-5 p.m.

East Palestine

East Palestine Library, Family Tech Connect Clinic, 10 a.m.

Eagles kitchen open, 4-8 p.m., beer batter cod fish specials, on a dish $9, sandwich with a side $10, dinner with two sides $12, shrimp lover special with side $10; 330-886-0397

Moose 467 Friday Fish Fry, 4-7 p.m., carry out only, 330-426-3510

Hanoverton

United school board, 7 a.m., administration conference room; special meeting to discuss personnel evaluations and the December agenda

Leetonia

Leetonia High School Classes 1956-61, breakfast, 10 a.m., Old Town Country Grill.

Lisbon

Stage Left Players "A Star Trek Christmas," 7 p.m., Trinity Playhouse; $15 adults, $12 students and senior citizens; tickets at https://www.stageleftplayers.org/ or at the door

Negley

Soup luncheon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Negley United Methodist Church

Salem

A Christmas Carol, 7 p.m., Salem Community Theatre; $14 general admission, www.salemcommunitytheatre.org or at the door

Salineville

Southern Local Elementary School Drive-Through Christmas Parade, 5-7 p.m.

Wellsville

Books & Bagels, 10:30 a.m., Carnegie Public Library

SAT/12-9

Alliance

Grinchmas Who-liday open house, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Rodman Public Library; no registration required

Boardman

DARE Singles Group, Racino Night in Austintown -meet in food court 6 p.m.; 330-729-0127

Calcutta

Beaver Local Choral Department's Show Choir Holiday Showcase, 2 p.m., auditorium; $5 admission; featuring East Liverpool's "Potter Blues," Columbiana's "Sound Check," Wellsville's "Ebony and Ivory" and Beaver Local's "Rhythm in Red."

Columbiana

St. Jude Women's Guild's Christmas on 7th Street, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church; pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon for $6 per person (free for children 5 years and under); live reindeer will be on site from 9 to 10 a.m.; Christmas Tree raffle at 1 p.m.

Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 20 percent off boots and shoes

Columbiana High School Class of '61, 10 a.m., Old Towne Country Grill in Leetonia

Crestview Class of 1973 Reunion at Olive Garden in Boardman, 1 p.m.

East Liverpool

Second Harvest Food Giveaway, 10-11 a.m., First Church of the Nazarene; bring two forms of ID

East Palestine

EPHS Class of '58, 1:30 p.m., Shale Restaurant in Lisbon

East Palestine Drama Club presents its first Hometown Holiday production, celebrating the music of the season. Shows are 7 p.m., Dec. 9 and 2 p.m. Dec. 10 in the high school auditorium. Featuring a sing-a-long during both performances and pictures with a very special guest available on Sunday. Admission is free with donations being collected at the door for local charity organizations.

Lisbon

Stage Left Players "A Star Trek Christmas," 7 p.m., Trinity Playhouse; $15 adults, $12 students and senior citizens; tickets at https://www.stageleftplayers.org/ or at the door

Salem

Salem High School Class of 1959 Christmas potluck dinner, home of Carol Lippiatt; RSVP to Gordon Dunn at 330-332-4322 or Henry Lieder at hlieder@aol.com or 330-633-0351

Eagles Haystack Breakfast (or Traditional Breakfast), 7:30-10:30 a.m., $7, public welcome; Ron Grey live music, 8-11 p.m., public welcome

Salem High School Class of 1958, 9 a.m., Salem Golf Club

Salem Kiwanis Santa visit, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kast Iron Soda Works; Grinch available at Reach for the STARS

Salem High School Class of 1963, noon, Mike's Penn Ave Grille; reservations preferred at 330-429-2601

Burchfield Homestead Holiday, 1-4 p.m.; $3 to view spectacularly decorated holiday trees, each inspired by a Burchfield painting. All proceeds benefit the Burchfield Homestead Society. More information at burchfieldhomestead.com or 330-717-0092.

Salem Hunting Club, Open to the public, .22 Rifle Matches, 6 p.m.

A Christmas Carol, 7 p.m., Salem Community Theatre; $14 general admission, www.salemcommunitytheatre.org or at the door

Salineville

All-U-Can-Eat Breakfast, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Kiwanis Park/Russell Reight bldg.; $9 & $5, carryout available; eggs, bacon, sausage patties & links, pancakes, French toast, home fries, biscuits & sausage gravy, toast, Danish, fruit, coffee, orange juice

Summitville

Franklin Twp. Vol. Fire Department all you can eat spaghetti dinner, 4-7 p.m., fire station; $10, free for children 10 years and under; Santa on site from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Wellsville

Frozen Friends Party, 11 a.m., Carnegie Public Library

Wellsville Stitchers, 1-3 p.m., Wellsville Library activity room; all skill levels welcome

SUN/12-10

Austintown

DARE (Divorce/Death Aren't Really the End), breakfast, 10 a.m., Charly's Family Restaurant; information at 330-729-0127

Columbiana

God's Quad gospel quartet, 6 p.m., Zion Hill Church, New Buffalo Road; freewill offering will be taken

East Liverpool

House of Prayer Christmas drama presentation "Tell Me the Story," 6 p.m., 16198 Church St.

East Palestine

Eagles breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon; dine in or carry out; 330-886-0397

Water distribution, 10:30 a.m., Emmanuel United Methodist Church; bring form of identification

East Palestine Drama Club presents its first Hometown Holiday production, celebrating the music of the season, 2 p.m., high school auditorium. Featuring a sing-a-long pictures with a very special guest available on Sunday. Admission is free with donations being collected at the door for local charity organizations.

Lisbon

Stage Left Players "A Star Trek Christmas," 2 p.m., Trinity Playhouse; $15 adults, $12 students and senior citizens; tickets at https://www.stageleftplayers.org/ or at the door

Lisbon Lions Club Bingo, 6 p.m. doors open 4 p.m.

Salem

A Little Live Music featuring Tyler Guerrieri, 2 p.m., Salem Public Library

A Christmas Carol, 2 p.m., Salem Community Theatre; $14 general admission, www.salemcommunitytheatre.org or at the door

dec 11

Alliance

Lego Lab, 6-7 p.m., Rodman Public Library; for children ages 6-12

Dec 11

East Palestine

Eagles kitchen open, 4-8 p.m., ham loaf with scalloped potatoes and vegetable; $9; 330-886-0397

Dec. 11

East Palestine

Town and Country Garden Club of East Palestine, 6 p.m., Christmas Dinner, First Church of Christ

dec. 11

East Palestine

Special Council meeting, 6 p.m., to discuss accepting pre treated wastewater from derailment site. Regular meeting, 7 p.m.

dec 11

Lisbon

PERI #59, 1 p.m., First Christian Church; speaker from the Columbiana County Sheriff's Office; 2024 dues are due

dec 11

Salem

Eagles Wing Night & Football on big screen, 4:30-7:30 p.m., public welcome

dec 11

Salem

Orange Cranberry Scones and Coconut Hot Chocolate, 6-8 p.m., Salem Public Library; register at salempubliclibrary.org

dec 11

Wellsville

WHS Class of 1962, 1 p.m., Some Place Else; spouses and friends welcome

dec 11

Wellsville

Carnegie Public Library board meeting, 5 p.m.

dec 12

Alliance

Rodman Branch Library Holiday Storytime, 10:30 a.m.; Countdown to Christmas Storytime: Children will make a Twelves Days of Christmas paper countdown chain; information at 330-821-1313

dec 12

Beloit

West Branch school board, 5 p.m., high school media room; no work session

dec 12

Columbiana

Planning Commission, 7 p.m., city hall; Zoom link at www.columbianaohio.gov

Dec 12

East Palestine

Eagles kitchen open, 4-8 p.m., cream chicken on biscuit with mashed potatoes and vegetable; $9; 330-886-0397

dec 12

Lisbon

Village council, 6:30 p.m., village hall; BPA at 5 p.m.

December 12, 2023

Liverpool Township

Board of Trustees, 3 p.m., administration building

dec 12

Salem

Salem Public Library book discussion featuring "The Last Mona Lisa," 2 p.m.

dec12

Salem

Italian American Club, 7 p.m.

dec 12

Salem

Eagles Members Monthly Drawing, 9:30 p.m.

dec 12

Salineville

Southern Local school board, 5:30 p.m., high school media center

dec 12

Yellow Creek Township

Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., township hall

dec 13

Canfield

South Range school board, 6 p.m., K-12 campus

Dec 13

County

Area Singles, 6 p.m., Boneshakers in Lisbon

dec 13

Elkton

Elkrun Township trustees, 7 p.m., administration building

dec 13

Hanoverton

United school board, 6 p.m., high school library

dec 13

Leetonia

Leetonia Police Department toy and food drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Leetonia Street Department; new unwrapped toys and non-perishable foods only; co-sponsored by St. Patrick's Catholic Church and Leetonia School District

dec 13

Lisbon

Columbiana County Veterans Service Commission, 1:15 p.m., board room

dec 13

Salem

Eagles Weenie Wednesday, kitchen open 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m., public welcome

dec 13

Salem

Holiday Appetizers, 6 p.m., Salem Public Library; register at salempubliclibrary.org

dec 14

Alliance

Kids crafting program, 4 p.m., Rodman Public Library; craft stick sleigh ornament featuring a picture of oneself; register at rodmanlibrary.com

Thursday, December 14th -

Boardman

DARE Singles Group, Small Talk Night, 7-9 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church; 330-729-0127

Dec 14

East Palestine

Eagles kitchen open, 4-8 p.m., meatloaf with mashed potatoes and vegetable; $9; 330-886-0397

dec 14

Lisbon

Architectural Design and Review Board, 6 p.m., village hall

dec 14

North Lima

Drive-thru chicken dinner, 3-6 p.m. (or sold out), Calvary United Methodist Church; stuffed chicken breast, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans and brownie; $9; reservations at 330-549-2588

dec 14

Salem

Stitches in Time, 2 p.m., Salem Public Library

Dec. 14,

Salem

Salem Hunting Club, Open to the public, Pistol League, 6 p.m.

dec 14

Salem

Eagles Euchre, 6 p.m., kitchen open 4:30-7:30 p.m., public welcome

dec14

Sebring

Cocoa with Mrs. Claus, 5 p.m., Sebring Library

dec 14

Wellsville

Family Craft Night, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library

Friday, December 15th -

Boardman

DARE Singles Group, Movie Night to be announced at Thursday meeting; 330-729-0127

Dec 15

East Palestine

Eagles kitchen open, 4-8 p.m., beer batter cod fish specials, on a dish $9, sandwich with a side $10, dinner with two sides $12; 330-886-0397

Saturday, December 16th -

Boardman

DARE Singles Group, Bowling at Boardman Lanes, 7 p.m.; 330-729-0127

dec 16

Columbiana

Benjamin Firestone Post 290 of the American Legion Wreaths Across America ceremony, noon, Columbiana Cemetery; immediately followed by placing of wreaths

dec 16

Goshen Township

"Cookies to Go!" 9 a.m.-noon, Bunker Hill UMC, 15096 W. Middletown Road; $8 per dozen

dec 16

New Waterford

Crestview Christmas Concert, 6 p.m., performing arts center

dec 16

Salem

Eagles Members only Kids Christmas Party, 4 p.m.; Members only Adult Christmas Party, 6 p.m.; Chillbillyz Band, 8-11 p.m., public welcome

dec 16

Salem

Burchfield Homestead Holiday, 1-4 p.m.; $3 to view spectacularly decorated holiday trees, each inspired by a Burchfield painting. All proceeds benefit the Burchfield Homestead Society. More information at burchfieldhomestead.com or 330-717-0092.

Dec. 16,

Salem

Salem Hunting Club, Open to the public, .22 Rifle Matches, 6 p.m.

Dec 16

Sebring

Treats and Beats, 2:30 p.m., Sebring Library

dec 16

Wellsville

Adult coloring, 11 a.m., Carnegie Public Library

dec 16

Wellsville

Moving Wellsville Forward Craft Vendor Show, noon to 5 p.m., Wellsville Alumni Center; followed by Wellsville Christmas parade at 6 p.m. on Main Street.

dec 17

East Liverpool

Lacroft Nazarene Church Children's Department Christmas Play, 10 a.m.; public welcome

Dec 17

East Palestine

Eagles breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon; dine in or carry out; 330-886-0397

Monday, December 18th -

Boardman

DARE Singles Group, Meet at DQ on Market St. for dessert, 7 p.m.; 330-729-0127

dec 18

Calcutta

St. Clair Township trustees, 4 p.m., community center

Dec 18

East Palestine

Eagles kitchen open, 4-8 p.m., stuffed cabbage roll with parsley potatoes and vegetable; $9; 330-886-0397

dec 18

Wellsville

Book Club, 6:30 p.m., Carnegie Public Library

dec 18

Wellsville

School board, 6:30 p.m., junior/senior high school media center

dec 19

Alliance

Rodman Branch Library Holiday Storytime, 10:30 a.m.; Polar Express Storytime: Children are encouraged to come in their pajamas to enjoy the story, and take part in some candy cane fishing and stringing bells, they will also be treated to hot chocolate; information at 330-821-1313

Dec 19

East Palestine

Eagles kitchen open, 4-8 p.m., chicken quesadilla with Spanish rice; $8; 330-886-0397

dec 19

East Palestine

Unity Township Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., township office

Dec 19

Salem

Bank One Retirees and Friends, Christmas luncheon, noon, Salem Golf Club; RSVP by Dec. 15 at 330-427-0304

Dec 20

County

Area Singles, 6 p.m., Paul's Italian Grill in Columbiana

dec 20

East Liverpool

Licensing and Economic Development Committee, 6 p.m., council chambers; followed by Planning and Expansion Committee at 6:30 p.m.

Dec 20

East Palestine

Eagles monthly drive thru with beef tips and noodles, 4-6 p.m.; $11, $10 over 65 years; 330-886-0397

dec 20

Hanoverton

Bethesda and Hanoverton Presbyterian Churches live nativity, 6-8 p.m., Hanoverton church

dec 20

Salem

Holiday Appetizers, 6 p.m., Salem Public Library; register at salempubliclibrary.org

Thursday, December 21st -

Boardman

DARE Singles Group, Gift exchange meeting, 7 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church; 330-729-0127

Dec 21

East Palestine

Eagles kitchen open, 4-8 p.m., chili and corn bread; $8; 330-886-0397

dec 21

Hanoverton

Bethesda and Hanoverton Presbyterian Churches live nativity, 6-8 p.m., Hanoverton church

dec 21

Salem

Stitches in Time, 2 p.m., Salem Public Library

Dec. 21,

Salem

Salem Hunting Club, Open to the public, Concealed Carry Shoot, 6 p.m.

dec 21

Sebring

Mobile Market, noon-2 p.m., Sebring Library

dec 21

Sebring

Glass Ornaments Shine On, 6 p.m., Sebring Library; registration required

Friday, December 22nd -

Boardman

DARE Singles Group, Card Night at Perkins in Boardman, 5 p.m.; 330-729-0127

Dec 22

East Palestine

Eagles kitchen open, 4-8 p.m., beer batter cod fish specials, on a dish $9, sandwich with a side $10, dinner with two sides $12; 330-886-0397

dec 23

Columbiana

Joy of Christmas Walk-It Night, 6-9 p.m., Harvey S. Firestone Recreational Park; $5; no cars permitted

dec 23

Salem

Burchfield Homestead Holiday, 1-4 p.m.; $3 to view spectacularly decorated holiday trees, each inspired by a Burchfield painting. All proceeds benefit the Burchfield Homestead Society. More information at burchfieldhomestead.com or 330-717-0092.

Dec. 23,

Salem

Salem Hunting Club, Open to the public, .22 Rifle Matches, 6 p.m.

Dec 24

East Palestine

Eagles closed for Christmas

Dec 25

East Palestine

Eagles closed for Christmas

Dec 26

East Palestine

Eagles kitchen open, 4-8 p.m., hamburger gravy with mashed potatoes and vegetable; $9; 330-886-0397

December 26, 2023

Liverpool Township

Board of Trustees, 3 p.m., administration building

Dec.26,

Salem

Salem Hunting Club, Open to the public, Muzzleloader shoot, 6 p.m.

Dec 27

County

Area Singles, 6 p.m., BB Rooner's in Salem

dec 27

East Liverpool

Finance and Labor Committee, 3 p.m., council chambers

dec 27

Elkton

Elkrun Township trustees, 7 p.m., administration building

Thursday, December 28th -

Boardman

DARE Singles Group, Birthday Night, 7 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church; 330-729-0127

Dec 28

East Palestine

Eagles kitchen open, 4-8 p.m., stuffed peppers with parsley potatoes and vegetable; $9; 330-886-0397

dec 28

Salem

Stitches in Time, 2 p.m., Salem Public Library

Dec. 28,

Salem

Salem Hunting Club, Open to the public, Pistol League, 6 p.m.

dec 28

Sebring

Family Movie Night, 6 p.m., Sebring Library

Dec 29

East Palestine

Eagles kitchen open, 4-8 p.m., beer batter cod fish specials, on a dish $9, sandwich with a side $10, dinner with two sides $12, clam strip and shrimp basket with side $10; 330-886-0397

dec 30

Calcutta

St. Clair Township trustees, 4 p.m., community center

Dec. 30,

Salem

Salem Hunting Club, Open to the public, .22 Rifle Matches, 6 p.m.

Dec 31

East Palestine

Eagles breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon; dine in or carry out; 330-886-0397

jan 2

East Liverpool

City council, 6 p.m., council chambers

Jan 16

Canfield

OSU Extension-Mahoning County Master Gardener Volunteer open house, 3-5 p.m., OSU Extension-Mahoning County, 490 S. Broad St.; RSVPS preferred at 330-533-5538, walk-ins welcome

jan 17

Canfield

Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, Adult Career Center, Campus Tour, 6 p.m.; registration requested at 330-729-4100

march 12

Canfield

Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, Adult Career Center, Campus Tour, 10 a.m.; registration requested at 330-729-4100

april 17

Canfield

Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, Adult Career Center, Campus Tour, 6 p.m.; registration requested at 330-729-4100

may 7

Canfield

Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, Adult Career Center, Campus Tour, 6 p.m.; registration requested at 330-729-4100

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