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Bus trip to Pittsburgh
The Lisbon Historical Society is sponsoring a bus trip to Pittsburgh April 10. The bus will pull out from the Historical Train Depot behind the First Methodist Church, 114 E. Washington St., at 8:30 a.m. The first stop will be the Fort Pitt Museum, an indoor/outdoor museum in Point State Park. The museum is a recreated bastion, which was originally built by the British in 1758. The historical focus is the role that Fort Pitt played during the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, the Whiskey Rebellion and the founding of Pittsburgh. A tour guide will be provided. Lunch will be at the Hofbrauhaus Pittsburgh Restaurant. Menu includes a soft Bavarian pretzel with Bier Cheese, house salad, choice of entree of wiener schnitzel or chicken breast with dunkel bourbon glaze, sides German potato salad and buttered spatzle, and dessert schwarzwalder kirsch torte (black forest cake). Alcohol may be purchased individually. Final stop will be the Carnegie Science Center. A special attraction which will be viewed as a group is the Titanic: the artifact exhibition. The group will journey back in time to the Titanic with stories of real people told through authentic artifacts and immersive environments. After the Titanic exhibition one can explore many other areas of the center. The group will return to Lisbon at approximately 5:30 p.m. The cost is $127 per person and includes all admissions and gratuities. Mail check to: Lisbon Historical Society, P.O. Box 191, Lisbon, OH 44432. For any questions, call 330-429-0399. Limited seating available.
SHSAA scholarship applications
The Salem High School Alumni Association is now accepting scholarship applications. Graduating seniors from the SHS Class of 2024 and Salem graduates who are enrolled in postsecondary studies are encouraged to visit the SHSAA website at www.salemohioalumni.org to view the academic and vocational scholarship opportunities. The application deadline is midnight Friday, March 1, 2024. Questions can be directed to the office via email at info@salemohioalumni.org or by calling 330-332-1427.
Pinecone Owls: Go Wild in the Park
The Salem Public Library in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Department of Salem will present Pinecone Owls: Go Wild in the Park, a craft event for all ages, from 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 24 in the library's Quaker Room. Participants will create an owl out of a pinecone to use as a decoration. This event is free of cost and open to the public; advanced registration is required and may be completed on Salem Public Library's website https://www.salempubliclibrary.org or by calling the library at 330-332-0042 for registration assistance.
Create Your Vision Board for 2024
The Salem Public Library will host the program Create Your Vision Board for 2024 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22. Participants will combine pictures, symbols, hand-written and printed words to focus attention on their dreams and aspirations for the New Year. They will have access to numerous magazines ranging from cooking, traveling, fashion, crafting, popular culture, and more, along with markers and other fun tools. All materials are provided free of cost by the library. However, if participants have an image of a specific house, or vacation destination that they would like to incorporate into their vision board, they can bring it along. This event is free of cost and open to the public; advanced registration is required and may be completed on Salem Public Library's website https://www.salempubliclibrary.org or by calling the library at 330-332-0042 for registration assistance.