Way Station Christmas assistance

The Way Station is currently preparing for its annual Christmas gift assistance that will begin Dec. 16. A parent/guardian will be required to show a birth certificate or medical card for their children from newborn to age 18. To make an appointment call 330-482-5072. The toy giveaway will be held at 769 Springfield Road, Columbiana. Donations of new toys and teen hygiene kits can be left at Columbiana Chrysler Dodge Jeep & Ram or Hogan’s Bakery in Columbiana. Monetary gifts can be mailed to The Way Station, PO Box 449, Columbiana, OH 44408 or made online at thewaystationinc.org. The Way Station is a local non-profit with three locations, that exists to display the love of Jesus in practical ways to individuals, families, and communities. The organization seeks to achieve this through a monthly food distribution, free diapers, hands-on on-site job training in addition to a job’s readiness program and emergency assistance for those who have experienced a tragedy.

Festival of Christmas Music

A Festival of Christmas Music, sponsored by the Lisbon Music Study Club, will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the New Lisbon Presbyterian Church. The traditional holiday offering, halted after 2019 by the pandemic, will feature musical groups from the area. Those include the Sassabrass brass quintet, Tapestries of Ohio, the Village Singers, the choir and bell choir from New Lisbon Presbyterian Church, the choir from First Christian Church, the Keller family singers and a chorus from the Lisbon Music Study Club. All participants will join for three combined numbers. The audience will be invited to join in a carol sing. The concert is free and open to the public. A collection will be taken to support the club’s scholarship program.

St. Paul’s Nativity display

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 29 Spruce St., Leetonia, will once again feature a Nativity display featuring Pastor Kari Lankford’s vast collection of Nativity sets. The Nativity sets will be available for viewing from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 18; 4 to 5 and 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7; and 4 to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 14 and 21; or by appointment through the week. Lankford can be contacted at 330-427-6585 or 330-831-0919.

Rodman chess, tabletop gaming

ALLIANCE — Alliance area residents looking for wholesome family fun need not look any further than their local library.

Those bored with being stuck inside this winter are welcome to attend Tabletop Gaming and play some of their favorite board games with others.

The popular all-ages program is held monthly on a select Wednesday at the Main Library when a new game is featured. Of course, other games from the library’s collection – which can be borrowed with a valid RPL library card — will also be available for visitors to play and those attending are always welcome to bring their own games.

December’s Tabletop Gaming will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11 in the Main Auditorium and January’s program will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

The aim of the family program is to give area residents an opportunity to gather with others to play their favorite board games and make new friends. Light snacks will be offered and no registration is required to attend. Although the program is open to players of all ages, children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult.

Those interested in playing chess should check out Rodman Chess Club, held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month.

December’s session will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 18, while January’s program will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 15.

The Rodman Chess Club is open to patrons of all ages who have an interest in exploring the ancient game of strategy. Although it is called a club, there is no formal membership. Several boards are set up in the Main Auditorium as players mingle to find opponents to play against. Players are welcome to come and go as they please.

No registration is needed to attend either Tabletop Gaming or Rodman Chess Club.

For information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 217.

For a complete look at programs offered by Rodman Public Library, visit rodmanlibrary.com.