Christmas in the Country scheduled for Dec. 6

In its 13th – and final – season, the Christmas in the Country fund raiser for the Winona Area Historical Society is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 pm. Held in the historic 1838 Quaker Meeting House/Museum, the event features hand crafted items contributed by local artisans and crafters. Shop for ceramic Christmas trees, wreaths, old time toys, treasures from wood and horseshoes, specialty food items, ornaments and much more, all unique at reasonable prices. The society has been gifted collectible/vintage Disney ornaments, including Winnie the Pooh characters, to be included in the day’s offerings. The popular trash and treasures area will be open. The building, handicap accessible, is located at the corner of Cameron Street and Winona Road, Winona. (GPS: 32114 Winona Road, Hanoverton, OH. Note: although a Hanoverton address, the event is in Winona.)

CAT to host film

screening of Brier Hill

The Columbiana Arts Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana, will host a film screening of Brier Hill, a story set against the backdrop of Youngstown’s storied Brier Hill neighborhood, at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28. The evening includes a live Q&A session following the film with members of the cast and creative team. The film follows Benny and Taffy, two lifelong residents whose love and survival are tested by forces beyond their control. As they’re drawn down a path of vengeance and self-preservation, they must face choices that will forever alter their lives and the world around them. VIP ticket holders will enjoy an exclusive reception at Riser’s Tavern on the Links at 4:30 p.m. and early entry to the theater. Tickets are available at www.atthecat.com. For information contact info@atthecat.com.

Beloit seeking interest for open council seats

The Village of Beloit is accepting letters of interest for two open seats on village council and one open seat on the board of public affairs. Residents must be a resident of the village of Beloit for at least one year. The letters may be mailed to Mayor Augustein P.O. Box 276 Beloit, OH, or emailed to mayor@villageofbeloitohio.com. The letters must be received by Dec. 5.

Mount Union Marching Band to hold showcase

The Mount Union Marching Band will perform during a showcase on Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Brush Performance Hall, located in the Giese Center for the Performing Arts. The marching band, under the direction of Jeff Neitzke, will perform their Phineas and Ferb Show, which includes works from Bowling For Soup, Danny Jacob, Martin Olson and others. The band will also perform their Homecoming and Tribute Shows with works by Bruno Mars, Ozzy Osbourne, Chuck Mangione and more.

Local students participating as part of the marching band include Courtney Asano of Alliance, Katrina Asano of Alliance, Lydia Bates of Salem, Isabella Beery of Alliance, Camron Bodine of Salem, Wyatt Courtwright of Beloit, Hailey Dray of Minerva, Samantha Drysdale of Wellsville, Ina Fryfogle of Salem, Josiah Haas of Salem, Kai Lilley of Alliance, Kennedi Masters of Alliance, Hannah McConnell of Alliance, Nicholas Mikes of Alliance, Christian Mikol of Salem, Connor Powers of Alliance, Hunter Powers of Alliance, Ella Scofinsky of Beloit, Darian Sharp of Salem, Ricky Short of Salem and Gracie Weaver of Alliance.

The event is free and open to the public. More information about this and other campus events can be found at www.mountunion.edu/events or by calling the Visual and Performing Arts Office at 330-823-2180.

West Branch student earns writing accolades

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – A West Branch student was among the winners of Westminster College’s Creative Writing Contest for high school students who shared their works during the Bleasby Colloquium held Oct. 23 in Mueller Theater in the McKelvey Campus Center.

Chloe Baia was a finalist in the Fiction category for her prose entitled “Life is a Highway.” High school finalists received the James Ashbrook Perkins Creative Writing Award.

Sponsored by Westminster’s Department of English, the annual Bleasby Colloquium celebrates student fiction and poetry. This year, the College received 52 submissions from students representing 15 school districts across seven counties. Faculty and advanced writing students evaluated each piece on originality and the ability to make its subject vivid and emotionally resonant. Three finalists were selected in both the fiction and poetry categories.