On the calendar
FRI/12-6
Boardman
DARE Singles Group, Card Night at Perkins, 5 p.m.; 330-729-0127
Canfield
Angels for Animals Antiques, Collectibles and Christmas Sale, 5-7 p.m., 4750 W. South Range Road; Early Bird Sale, $5 donation; information, 330-549-1111, Press #5 or www.angelsforanimals.org
Columbiana
Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 20 per cent off jeans, slacks and skirts.
Columbiana Library, book sale, 1-5:30 p.m. Free admission
Double I’s “An Impromptu Christmas Carol,” 7 p.m., Best Western Plus Dutch Haus Inn; doors open 30 minutes before showtime; tickets are $17 for one show or $30 for both nights. They can be purchased at: www.IndigoFamilyTheater.org or are sold at the door.
East Palestine
Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., beer batter cod fish special on a dish $9, sandwich with side $10, dinner with two sides $12; dine in or carry out, $9; 330-886-0397
East Palestine Moose Fish Fry, 4-7 p.m., carry out only, 330-426-3510
Hanoverton
United school board meeting canceled
Lisbon
Stage Left Players will present “Jingle My Bell,” an original musical by Kandace Cleland, 7 p.m., historic Trinity Playhouse; tickets at stageleftplayers.org
Salem
American Red Cross blood drive, noon-5 p.m., Hannah E Mullins School Of Practical Nursing
Salem Eagles, kitchen open 5-7 p.m., steak tortellini with alfredo, $10; NYC Bus departs club at 10 p.m.,tickets still available; Member’s Queen of Hearts Drawing
SAT/12-7
Alliance
December Hot Pots Storytime featuring a special Christmas character, 11 a.m., Rodman Public Library Branch; for ages 3-12; $15.99 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.
Canfield
Angels for Animals Antiques, Collectibles and Christmas Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 4750 W. South Range Road; information, 330-549-1111, Press #5 or www.angelsforanimals.org
Columbiana
Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 20 per cent off jeans, slacks and skirts
Columbiana Library, book sale, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Free admission
Double I’s “An Impromptu Christmas Carol,” 7 p.m., Best Western Plus Dutch Haus Inn; doors open 30 minutes before showtime; tickets are $17 for one show or $30 for both nights. They can be purchased at: www.IndigoFamilyTheater.org or are sold at the door.
East Palestine
Snowflake Festival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Christmas Parade 6:30 p.m.; tree lighting and caroling immediately following parade
East Palestine Library, Your Family in Gingerbread Cookies Display, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Our Lady of Lourdes offering free hot chocolate and popcorn from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of the village building during snowflake festival
Ozer Ministries holiday open house, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The ministry will be adorned with whimsical Christmas displays. Ozer will provide gifts for the first 100 attendees, along with light refreshments and cookies. Several decorated Christmas trees and gift baskets will be included in raffles. The open house is located at 407 N. Market St. For information, contact John or Daryl Hersh at 330-426-2147.
EPHS Class of 1958 and Class of 1957, 12:30 p.m., Olive Garden in Boardman
East Palestine Drama Club’s 2nd Annual Hometown Holiday Musical Production, 7:30 p.m., high school auditorium; admission by donation, benefiting local charities
Hanoverton
Hanover Township Historical Society museum open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 9939 state Route 9
Lisbon
Men’s Breakfast, 8 a.m., Lisbon Church of the Nazarene; free and open to men of the community
Lepper Library, Elf Workshop: Holiday Fun for Kids, 10-11:30 a.m. Children will get into the holiday spirit by creating festive cards, choosing, and wrapping a book to keep, listening to a story and decorating a Christmas cookie. Registration is not required
Columbiana County 4-H Cookies and Milk with Santa, 10 a.m.-noon, First United Methodist Church; event is free but families are encouraged to bring non-perishable/ canned good items to participate in voting for the best gingerbread house; information, at 330-870-1165.
Free Period Products Pantry, noon-2 p.m., 134 S. Market St.
Lepper Library Writers’ Group, 2 p.m.; brought in part by the OAC.
Stage Left Players will present “Jingle My Bell,” an original musical by Kandace Cleland, 7 p.m., historic Trinity Playhouse; tickets at stageleftplayers.org
Minerva
Downtown Wonderland, 3-6 p.m., wide variety of free Christmas treats, crafts, activities, music and more, as well as the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus; Christmas parade will step off at 3 p.m. from Minerva Elementary School, proceeding up Bonnieview, to Line Street, to North Market Street, and ending in the Minerva Schools bus garage parking lot; information at 330-868-7979 or denise.freeland@minervachamber.org.
North Lima
Community Day Camp,“Grab&Go” soup fundraiser, 10 a.m.-noon or until sold out; Calvary United Methodist Church, 12062 South Ave. Drive up and choose soup. Choices of are baked potato, vegetable beef, chicken noodle, corn chowder, broccoli cheese, stuffed pepper, French onion and others. Cost is $8 per quart. Proceeds benefit Community Day Camp program. Day Camp Cookbook “From Our Table to Yours” will available. Cost is $12
Salem
Salem Hunting Club, 7-11 a.m., All You Can Eat Breakfast, $7, open to the public.
Salem HS Class of 1971, breakfast at Two Broke Girls in Leetonia, 9 a.m.
Salem Hunting Club, 6 p.m., .22 Rifle Matches, open to the public.
Salem Historical Society’s Quakertown Trolley Christmas Light Tours, 7 and 8:30 p.m., arrive at the museum at 239 S. Lundy Ave.; $10 for teens and adults, and $5 for children ages 12 and under; reservations recommended by calling 330-337-8514; walk-ons welcome after reservations honored
Salem Eagles, no kitchen, Bobby Thomas playing 8-11 p.m.; Member’s Weekly Drawing
Washingtonville
VFW Open Mic Night, 7-11 p.m.
SUN/12-8
Austintown
DARE (Divorce/Death Aren’t Really the End), breakfast, 10 a.m., Charly’s Family Restaurant; information at 330-729-0127
Calcutta
Common Birds of Northeast Ohio, 2-3 p.m., Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center; register at bigbirdnerd_J@yahoo.com
Canfield
Angels for Animals Antiques, Collectibles and Christmas Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 4750 W. South Range Road; information, 330-549-1111, Press #5 or www.angelsforanimals.org
Columbiana
Deadline for Columbiana First UMC Soup Sale: Pre-orders only; Soups available to order: Chicken Noodle, Stuffed Pepper, Ham & Bean, Vegetable, Potato, and Chili; $8 per quart. Call to order 330-482-2382; pick up 3-4:30 p.m. at 210 S Main St.
Spoken Threads will host an open mic storytelling at 2 p.m. at The Way Station, 769 Springfield Road. The theme is Wonder. Live music by Salem’s Curtis Conser. The Way Station Thrift Store will be open following the gathering. More information at columbianahub.org.
East Palestine
Eagles Breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon, dine in or carry out, $9; 330-886-0397
East Palestine Drama Club’s 2nd Annual Hometown Holiday Musical Production, 2 p.m., high school auditorium; admission by donation, benefiting local charities
Hanoverton
United Local Band Holiday Concert Series, 5th Grade and High School Concert Bands are performing at 2:30 p.m. The 6th Grade and Junior High Bands are performing at 4 p.m. Both concerts are free to the public in the high school auditorium.
Lisbon
Festival of Christmas Music, sponsored by the Lisbon Music Study Club, 7 p.m., New Lisbon Presbyterian Church. Free and open to the public. A collection will be taken to support the club’s scholarship program. Performing will be 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
Stage Left Players will present “Jingle My Bell,” an original musical by Kandace Cleland, 2 p.m., historic Trinity Playhouse; tickets at stageleftplayers.org
Lisbon Lions Club Bingo, 6 p.m. doors open 4 p.m.
Salem
Burchfield Homestead Society holiday trees, 1-5 p.m., Burchfield Homestead; $3 donation, children under 10 years old are free; information at 330-717-0092 or https://www.burchfieldhomestead.com
Salem Eagles, club open, 1-8 p.m.
Free Community Christmas Sing-a-Long, 3 p.m., Salem Preservation showcases the Historic Episcopal Church of Our Savior, 870 E. State St. Wirsching organ accompanist, Vince Anderson. Tiffany-stained glass windows. Light refreshments. Freewill offering accepted for the preservation of the church. For more information contact Kelly Bush, 330-540-1874.
MON/12-9
Alliance
Polar Express program, 6 p.m., Rodman Public Library; pajamas are encouraged, but not required; registration is required for each person attending (children and adults) at rodmanlibrary.com; information, call the Children’s Department at 330-821-2665, ext. 223.
Boardman
DARE Singles Group, Pool Night at Camelot Lanes, 7 p.m.; 330-729-0127
Columbiana
Crestview school board, 5 p.m., middle school library room; special meeting to discuss CEA negotiations
County
Columbiana County Veterans Service Commission, regular meeting, 2 p.m., Veterans Service Commission Board Room
East Palestine
The Way Station, Presbyterian Church, 109 W. Rebecca St., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Eagles kitchen open, 4-8 p.m., ham loaf, scalloped potatoes and vegetable $9; 330-886-0397
School board, 6 p.m., elementary media center
Town & Country Garden Club, 6 p.m., First Church of Christ, Christmas Dinner and $10 gift exchange.
Council meeting, 7 p.m.
Lisbon
PERI #59, 1 p.m., First Christian Church 225 East Chestnut St. All public employee retirees are welcome
Salem
Salem Community Pantry, 794 E. Third St., food distribution, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; for residents of the 44460 zip code; must have photo ID and proof of residency
Dine In or Drive Thru Banquet in Salem from 5 p.m. until the food is gone Monday at the Salem Memorial Building. Sponsor is Fresh Mark. The menu will include ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, applesauce, fresh vegetables and fruit, and cookies. Dine in will park behind the building and proceed to front door. Drive thru line up in lot behind the building; one meal per individual in the vehicle. No parking in the library lot. For information or to sponsor a Banquet call Patty Colian at 330-831-2169; visit thebanquetinsalem.org.
School board, 7 p.m., high school library; review board goals and agenda at 6:15 p.m.