Take-out supper

Little Loves Learning Center, 1431 N. Ellsworth Ave., Salem, will bring back its Community Take-Out Supper from 4 to 6 p.m. or sold out Wednesday. The meal includes Swiss steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, roll with butter and frosted brownie for $15. Gluten free available upon request. Call 330-383-5913 to reserve a meal.

Tire Recycle Day

West Township will host a Tire Recycle Day open to township resident from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 13. The first four tires are free, then $3 for each additional tire. For more information, call 330-894-2110.

What’s Your History?

What’s Your History?, a free Interfaith Genealogy Workshop, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 18 at New Lisbon Presbyterian Church, 111 E. Chestnut St., Lisbon. Bring a phone, iPad, or laptop.

Lisbon Banquet

Lisbon Grange will sponsor the Lisbon Banquet from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Lisbon Presbyterian Church. Carryouts after 6 p.m. if available. The menu will include hot turkey or sloppy joe sandwich, baked beans, potato salad, dessert and beverage. Free and open to the public.

NYC bus trip

Attila Samu, choral director for Salem High School, will be providing another bus trip to New York City. This is the 12th annual trip to the city. This trip is for any age; however, those under 21 must be accompanied by an adult.

The charter bus will depart from Salem High School’s back parking lot on Friday, Dec. 12 at 11 p.m. and arrive at the beautiful Rockefeller Christmas tree and the “Today” show at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13. There will be at least two stops before getting into the city for people to freshen up. Once there, people are free to tour the city at their leisure. The passengers will board the bus around 9 p.m. that evening and return to Salem by 6 a.m. Sunday morning.

Seats are assigned to keep family and friends together and maps are provided to show points of interest around the city and where the bus will pick passengers up for the return trip home.

Reservation forms may be picked up and dropped off, along with a check or cash to either the Salem High School office on Sixth Street, or the Salem Computer Center on Second Street in Salem.

The cost is $125 per person. All sales are final.

For information call Samu at 330-332-8905 ext. 58332.

Mushroom program

The Ohio State University Extension – Mahoning County invites community members to an engaging naturalist-style presentation titled “Hunting Wild Mushrooms in Eastern Ohio.” This event takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Mahoning County Extension Office (490 S. Broad St., Canfield).

Presented by Erika Lyon, OSU Extension Educator in Agriculture and Natural Resources, this session will illuminate the ecology and identification of fungi, while offering practical insights into safely and sustainably foraging wild mushrooms in our region.

Event Highlights:

— Deepen understanding of fungi ecology – learn how mushrooms fit into local ecosystems.

— Master identification basics – discover key characteristics for distinguishing common species found in Eastern Ohio.

— Get expert hunting tips – from legal considerations to habitat and seasonality, learn best practices for ethical foraging.

— Engage in a Q&A with a pro – bring questions on all things fungal to this interactive learning opportunity.

This presentation belongs to the broader 2025 Naturalist Series, featuring expert speakers covering a wide range of natural science topics, including wildlife, geology, and conservation. Series sessions are held monthly at 6:30 p.m. at the Mahoning County Extension Office. Registration is $5 per session which includes the speaker and all proceedings.

Visit https://go.osu.edu/huntingmushrooms or call 330-533-5538 to reserve a spot.

P.E.R.I. 18 meeting

The Public Employee Retirees (P.E.R.I.) of Mahoning County Chapter 18 will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 Western Reserve Road, at noon, for a cost of $19.

Reservations are due by Tuesday, Sept. 30 by contacting: Carol, 330-758-5239; Diane, 330-547-9612; or Janice, 330-270-8611. Anyone with dietary restrictions should advise the person taking the reservation.

Guest speaker will be Jim Cain, AMBA Sr. Benefits Advisor, OH, Medicare / LTC Specialist, for Public Employee Retirees Inc. (PERI). He will advise attendees with open enrollment Medicare & Advantage plans, HRA’s, Part D Rx plans and the new Medicare option for spouses or retirees with less than 20 years’ service.

The Board will be accepting nominations for the offices of vice-president and treasurer.

Prior to the lunch meeting, The Mahoning County Board of Health will be administering flu shots from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Insurance cards and ID are required.

Chapter 18 welcomes the public to attend. Reservations are required.

Guys and Dolls

Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center in Midland opens its 2025-2026 Clearview Federal Credit Union Subscription Series Find Your Way! with the comedy classic Guys and Dolls in the MainStage Theater for six performances – Friday, Oct. 3 to Sunday, Oct. 5, and Friday, Oct. 10 to Sunday, Oct. 12.

Presented for the first time ever at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, this award-winning classic gambles with luck and love under the bright lights of Broadway. Gambler Nathan Detroit scrambles to fund the city’s biggest craps game while dodging the law. He turns to high-roller Sky Masterson, who gets tangled up with straight-laced missionary Sarah Brown. From Times Square to Havana and even New York’s sewers, Guys and Dolls follows a whirlwind of romance, risk, and redemption. Frank Loesser’s brassy, immortal score paired with Joe Swerling’s and Abe Burrow’s charming and hilarious book has cemented this musical fable as one of the most produced shows of all time.

“Guys and Dolls has been hailed as the perfect musical comedy,” said Justin Fortunato, Producing Artistic Director for Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center. “Whether you have seen this story multiple times or are here experiencing it live for the first time, this cast and creative team has prepared an experience that will have you smiling long after the final curtain falls.”

Tickets start at $18 and are available by visiting LincolnParkArts.org or calling 724-576-4644.

Minerva Oktoberfest

Celebrate fall at Minerva’s Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 27, noon to 8 p.m. in Municipal Park with live music, food, crafters, children’s activities, contests for all ages, a beer garden, craft breweries, and wineries. There is no admission fee for the festival.

The day’s activities will begin with a Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 9 to 11 a.m., in the park, organized by Minerva Memory Makers. For more information about the walk, contact Theresa Linder, 330-205-5561.

Live music begins at noon with Visinata, playing polkas and other tunes, followed by T. Free & the Panic Attacks, at 3:30 p.m. Bands are sponsored by Gionino’s Pizzeria, Harding Heating and Cooling, Summit Glove, and The Hart Mansion Restaurant.

Family activities will include free pumpkin painting sponsored by Consumers National Bank, a free hayride sponsored by Uptown Auto, a Lost French Golf scavenger hunt provided by Bartley Funeral Home with a gold nugget grand prize, pumpkin bowling, a petting zoo, pony rides, and more.

Entries for the pie-baking contest, sponsored by The Komfort Zone, must be in by noon, with adult, teen and youth categories. The beer stein slide returns this year, and will be open throughout the festival. Sack races, sponsored by Real Integrity Real Estate Services Agent Brandy Berry, will begin at 2 p.m., as well as the Power Wheel Demolition Derby, adult and kids events. Registration through donations is from now until Sept. 17, with all proceeds going to Hogs Helping Heroes. Text 330-205-8755 or 330-610-4614 to register. A Dress-Your-Dog contest will take place at 4:30 p.m. sponsored by Loudon Motors Ford.

The beer-stein lifting contest, sponsored by Megan Eckstein, Keller Williams Real Estate, will be held at the stage at approximately 6 p.m., with divisions for men and women. The person who can hold a full beer stein parallel to the ground with an extended arm for the longest time will be proclaimed the winner. And new this year, a beer carrying obstacle course, sponsored by Minerva Area YMCA and E4 Undercoating at approximately 6:30 p.m., with divisions for men and women. The person who can make it through the obstacle course the fastest and with the most liquid remaining in their glass will be declared the winner.

Several rounds of chicken poop bingo will take place throughout the day.

A variety of food trucks will be available, a beer garden selling domestic beer products, Tipsy Farmer Winery, Hidden Trails Wine Cellar, as well as craft beers from Sandy Springs Brewing Company and Aeonian Brewing Company.

Crafters, businesses, and community groups will have wares for sale and information available throughout the festival.

For information, call the Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce office at 330-868-7979, or e-mail nathan.meadows@minervachamber.org.

Beekeeping workshop

As winter approaches, every effort counts for the survival of your beehives. Join Maria Matthews from Beulah Land Farm Apiary at her apiary located at 16908 Forbes Road, Wellsville on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon. She will lead guests through her apiary and walk them through the step-by-step process on how to prepare an apiary to face the winter and thrive in the spring. This free adult workshop is for beekeepers and registration is required by sending contact information to fshs3m@gmail.com. Participants must bring their bee suit, gloves, and boots.

Salem Garden Club

The Salem Area Garden Club will take a field trip to Hippley Gardens in Columbiana on Saturday, Sept. 27. Members will meet at the Christian Church parking lot at 39 Cherry St. at 1:30 p.m. Feel free to bring friends. The club’s regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 10 is canceled. Annual dues to the Smucker House are due by Oct. 1. Men and women welcome.

Symphony Orchestra

COLUMBIANA — The Idabelle Firestone Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Charles Kobb returns this fall to the free Idabelle Firestone Concert Series in Firestone Park on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Idabelle Firestone Gathering Place and Garden. The 38-member orchestra is composed of members of orchestras throughout the area and will perform selections from popular Broadway musicals including “The Sound of Music.” Music from the movie “Frozen” will also be featured.

Local soprano, Diane Barnes, along with Libby Filler, an 8th grader from Stow, will be the guest soloists.

The symphony orchestra is just one in a series of free concerts sponsored by the Firestone Park Cultural and Custodial Committee, aa 501c3 organization. Concerts will continue every Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Idabelle Firestone Gathering Place and Garden, built to honor her love of music and flowers. Parking and admission are free. Covered seating is available. Shuttle service from the pool parking lot at the main entrance of the park will take visitors to the hilltop amphitheater. Rain venue is Columbiana High School and will be announced if the weather becomes inclement. Check facebook and signs at the park.

Upcoming performances in the free series includes the Keystone Gospel Quartet, Sept. 14; Ballet Western Reserve, Sept. 21: and a return of the wildly popular The Texas Tenors on Sept. 28 to round out the season with two shows, 3 and 7 p.m., at the Columbiana High School to accommodate the crowds that are expected.

For information visit Firestone Park Cultural and Custodial Committee on Facebook or call 239-249-1753.

Winona Ruritans

WINONA – The Winona Ruritan Club held its August meeting at the Winona Friends Church.

President Rob Doyle Jr. called the meeting to order and introduced the guest speaker, Steve Blake. Everyone rose and sang “America” and Homer Althouse gave the invocation. The caterer served a meal of tossed salad, stuffed peppers, mashed potatoes, green beans, bread with butter and dessert.

Secretary Elmer Lee Stamp called the roll of members with 16 answering in the affirmative. Stamp then read the minutes of the July meeting, which stood as read. Treasurer Bob Doyle Sr. gave his financial report, which also stood as read.

The club is looking for members to help install vinyl siding on the storage shed; volunteers should contact Tom Sanor so he can schedule a day of service.

There are few gun raffle tickets yet to be sold before the Oct. 28 drawing. This drawing is for a Springfield Loaded 1911 California Compliant Single Action semi-automatic metal frame full size in 45 ACP 5-inch match grade barrel, seven rounds, two magazines. See any club member to get a ticket.

There was one member with an August birthday: Doyle Jr. Everyone sang Happy Birthday to him.

There is a bit of whole hog sausage in the freezer; call Stamp or Dean Sidwell to make a purchase.

Under New Business, the national office has issued rule updates for #1 (potential members undergoing a background check when working with youth) and #2 (whistleblower protection policy). All members can receive a copy by requesting one from Stamp.

All members were handed a volunteer sheet for work that needs to be done Oct. 9 (set up day) and Oct. 11 for the club’s All-You-Can-Eat Whole Hog Sausage and Pancake Breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m.

The club has sent a request to the national foundation to be included in the 2026 “Build Your Dollar Scholarship.”

Doyle Jr. asked for any volunteers to work as a nominating committee for officers for the 2026 year. Elections will be held on Oct. 28.

Doyle Jr. also announced the Ohio Ruritan Fall Convention will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Brethren Church in Smithville. The 2026 Spring Banquet will be held in April, date and location to be announced later.

Doyle Jr. asked everyone to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Blake then gave a PowerPoint presentation on the rules and basics of the game of soccer before the meeting adjourned.