Brightside car show

SALEM — The Brightside Project will host its second annual Arby Reunion Cruise & Car Show Saturday, May 30, at The Brightside Project, 1909 N. Ellsworth Ave.

This family-friendly community event will bring together car enthusiasts, families and supporters from across the region for a full day of classic cars, cruising, music, food, and fun, all while raising funds to support local children through The Brightside Project’s programs and services.

The event celebrates the spirit and memories of the former Arby’s Cruise gatherings while creating a new tradition centered on community and giving back. Organizers are inviting all makes and models to participate with the motto: “If it has wheels, bring it!

Car show registration begins at 9 a.m. with a $5 registration fee, and the first 100 participants will receive a commemorative dash plaque. Trophy presentations will begin after 2 p.m., with cruising continuing throughout the day until 5 p.m.

Attendees can also enjoy:

¯ A Pancake & Sausage Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a $5 donation

¯ Music from the 50s, 60s, and 70s

¯ A 50/50 raffle

¯ Chinese auction

¯ Door prizes

¯ Additional food and drinks available after 1 p.m.

All proceeds from the event will benefit The Brightside Project, a Salem-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving children in Columbiana and rural Mahoning counties. The organization’s mission is to remove barriers that prevent children from having a safe and healthy childhood while building developmental assets that help them thrive.

For information, sponsorship opportunities or donation inquiries, contact The Brightside Project at 234-320-4005 or visit www.brightsideprojectohio.org.

West Point road closure

Elkton West Point Road will be closed from Gobal Pak to Cream Ridge Road Thursday, May 21, for culvert pipe replacement.

Salineville road closure

Starting June 1, state Route 39 in Salineville will close for 75 days for a pavement rehabilitation project from state Route 524 in Mechanicstowns to the Carroll/Columbiana County line, west of Salineville. The detour is state Route 524 south to state Route 164 north, state Route 164 north back to state Route 39, and reverse.

Lepper Library events

LISBON – Lepper Library’s events for this week include:

Planning & Preparing for Hospice with Melissa Woods: Today, 2 to 3 p.m.

Woods will address any questions or concerns regarding Advance Care Planning. Call 330-424-3117 to register.

Friends of the Beaver Creek Guest Speaker Dan Lyon: May 21, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Featuring an engaging story about the Beaver Canal, Gaston’s Mill, and the Pioneer Village. Call 330-424-3117 to register.

Weekly Storytimes:

Moving and Grooving:Tuesdays at 10 a.m.

This Storytime is geared toward babies and toddlers. Come sing songs, listen to a story, and play. Older siblings are welcome to join in also.

Preschool Story Hour: Tuesdays at 11 a.m.

Sing songs, listen to stories and make crafts. Stay and play after the program. Geared toward children 3-5 but younger and older siblings are welcome.

The Last Storytime will be May 19. Storytimes will resume in the fall after Labor Day.

Evening Storytime: Today at 6 p.m.

The stuffed animal sleepover is back. Bring a stuffed animal to Storytime and read stories together and make a craft. Then, the stuffed animals will spend the night in the library. Photos of the stuffed animals will be posted on Facebook. Pick up the special friends at Storytime on Tuesday or anytime this week.

Memorial Day program

Madison Trinity Church, 13480 state Route 45, Lisbon, will host a Memorial Day celebration Saturday in honor of those who serve, including two local divers, guest speaker and veteran UCI/UFEF diver Dale Hammon and guest speaker recovery diver Nate Payne. The celebration begins with dinner from 4 to 6 p.m., special music by Cheyenne Chuck at 6 p.m. and service from 6:15 to 8 p.m.

The divers were instrumental in heading up the search and recovery mission resulting from the historic flash flood tearing through Kerrville and Hunt, Texas, on July 4, 2025, claiming the lives of 27 children and councilors at Camp Mystic. Not only did they head the mission but worked extensively with the governor’s office and were featured on NBC Nightly News, detailing the efforts of their mission to recover those that perished in this historic and catastrophic event. They will be sharing their testimonies along with footage of their incredible journey and how God orchestrated it all, from beginning to end.

For information, call 330-853-9084.

Bingocize in Sebring

Mahoning County Public Health is offering Bingocize classes for 10 weeks at the Sebring Library, 195 W. Ohio St. from 11 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays beginning June 8. These classes are a combination of fitness and health education that incorporates the game of bingo. Bingocize is focused on helping sedentary adults aged 55 and over to fit physical activity into their lives, in a fun way, to help to reduce their risk of falling. Registration is required at 330-270-2855 ext. 137.

CAA PIPP applications

LISBON – The Community Action Agency of Columbiana County (CAA) will be taking applications for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP plus) at the Lisbon office located at 7860 Lincole Place (rear). Appointments can be made by calling 330-424-4013. All appointments will be face-to-face appointments for energy assistance at this location. All applications during this time will be completed at the agency.

Clients will be scheduled appointment time. The client will be required to provide the required documents. If all required documents are not provided, the application cannot be completed. If all documents are not provided, the client will be scheduled a return.

Fridays will be same-day appointments only, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All appointments will be at the agency. All Friday appointments are on a first-come first-serve basis until all appointments are filled for the day.

Making an appointment will not stop a pending disconnection.

Applications for PIPP and HEAP can be filled out online at www.energyhelp.ohio.gov. Applicants will need to set up an account to complete the online application. Applicants need to ensure required documents are available to upload during the application process.

For information call 330-424-4013.

The office will be closed Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day.

Summer reading starts May 26 at Rodman Public Library

ALLIANCE – Rodman Public Library invites all patrons to take part in the 2026 Summer Reading Program, which has the theme of “Unearth A Story,” celebrating the many ways people can do all of those things through books and other resources found right at their local library.

As in the past, the program will feature three divisions, including one for children (up to 12 years old), one for teens (ages 12 to 18) and one for adults (18 years and older).

Patrons can register in person at the Main Library, the Branch Library, or on the Bookmobile, starting Tuesday, May 26. The Summer Reading Program will run through Saturday, Aug. 1.

Patrons may also sign up online at rodmanlibrary.beanstack.org/reader365, or through the Beanstack app, which they can download on a mobile device.

Prizes will be awarded throughout the two months and patrons will earn entries into grand prize drawings that will be held after the conclusion of the summer reading program. Patrons are expected to pick up their prizes within a week, or make arrangements to do so.

To get the summer reading program off to a glowing start, a kick-off event will be held at the Main Library from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, and again from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, when the auditorium will be transformed into a Dino-Glow putt-putt course with lighting effects.

Here’s an overview of the 2026 summer reading program:

CHILDREN

Children who sign up for the Unearth A Story 2026 Summer Reading Program will receive a reading log and a BINGO board when they register in person.

With every 15 minutes of reading completed, kids will color in a footprint on the log. After coloring in 24 prints, which amounts to six hours of reading, the reading log is complete and can be taken to the library to receive an entry into a raffle for several prizes. This year, each prize consists of a book and corresponding $100 gift card in different themes, including cooking/food, Legos, makeup, art, Bluey stories, K-Pop Demon Hunters, and Roblox.

Children will also be awarded a certificate of completion, a book, and coupons from area restaurants.

Young readers can earn an additional ticket for every five extra hours of reading, which will be recorded on a supplemental sheet.

Another raffle entry can be earned by completing a BINGO on the card inside the reading log. To complete a BINGO, children will need to complete nine easy challenges that fill the entire card.

TEENS

Teens will have plenty of opportunities to earn entries into the grand prize drawings for one of the grand prize packs, including a book, gift cards, and possibly other items in four themes, including Dungeons and Dragons, video games, crafts, and coffee.

Teens who complete 20 hours of reading, which will be recorded on a reading log, will earn a book, a summer reading-themed prize and an entry for one of the four grand prizes.

For each additional four hours beyond the initial 20, teens will earn an extra raffle ticket.

A nine-square bingo card will be included in a teen reading log. Each square will represent a task and for each challenge completed, teens will earn another entry. If all nine squares are complete, they will earn a bonus raffle ticket.

Attending a teen program during the duration of the Summer Reading Program will also earn a teen another entry for the grand prizes.

ADULTS

Adults can register either in-person or online through Beanstack.

Weekly prizes of $25 gift cards to various local businesses will be awarded throughout the Summer Reading Program.

Adult patrons can earn an entry ticket each time they use their card to check out any item. Patrons can also be entered into a weekly prize drawing by reading. Patrons can log books they read either through Beanstack, or by submitting a book ticket at either the Main or Branch Library.

Two grand prizes will be awarded at the end of summer reading – one for those that checked out materials and one for those who submitted book tickets or logged books through Beanstack. Winners will have their choice of a Meijer gift card valued at $100 or a Beech Creek Botanical Gardens membership valued at $125. Winners who choose the Beech Creek prize will have the option of a family membership good for up to six people living in the same household, or a grandparent membership good for everyone who lives in your household plus all of your grandchildren ages 17 and younger regardless of their residence.