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EP Social Concerns leadership change
The East Palestine Social Concerns has announced a change in leadership. Now through Jan. 1 Patty Sugar will serve as coordinator. She can be contacted at 330-720-9137. After Jan. 1 Jim and Carolyn Wilson will be the coordinators. They can be contacted at 330-727-4958.
Friends of Beaver Creek State Park pancake breakfast
The Friends of Beaver Creek State Park will hold their last pancake breakfast of the year from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday in the barn in Pioneer Village. This month's feature pancake is pumpkin, served with maple cream cheese syrup or a choice of other homemade syrups. There will also be the traditional buttermilk pancakes. The breakfast includes two sausage links, cider or juice, coffee and grits. Diners have a choice of savory bacon cheeseburger grits or sweet grits with apple cranberry compote. Cost is $10 for adults and $4 for children under age 6.
Master Gardeners Halloween fairy gardens program
The Columbiana County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers invite community members to put a Halloween spin on fairy gardens at an upcoming "Ghoul Garden Make & Take Workshop" on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. at Salem Waterworth Park (Pavilion #8). This hands-on class offers participants the opportunity to design and build their very own ghoul garden--complete with pumpkins, tiny ghosts, and everything fall or Halloween-inspired. Led by experienced Master Gardener Volunteers, the workshop will guide participants through the basics of garden design and construction. No prior experience is needed, making this program perfect for beginners and families. The cost to attend is $25 per participant, which includes instruction and materials to create and take home a personalized garden. Pre-registration is encouraged. For information or to register, email shoemaker.306@osu.edu or call 330-967-7249.
OSU Extension Mahoning County to Host Venison 101: Harvest to Table Workshop
Learn how to take venison from the field to the table during Venison 101: Harvest to Table, a hands-on educational workshop hosted by OSU Extension Mahoning County on Saturday, Oct. 24. The workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Building 26 at the Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield. Participants will learn about the complete process of harvesting and preparing venison, from field dressing to cooking.
Topics covered during the workshop will include harvesting, gutting and butchering; making jerky; preserving venison through canning and freezing; and cooking tips and nutrition. Participants will also have the opportunity to enjoy venison tacos, courtesy of the Ohio Division of Wildlife. The workshop is designed to provide participants with practical knowledge and skills they can use to make the most of harvested venison and explore different methods of preparing and preserving wild game.
The cost to attend is $30 to cover educational materials. Pre-registration is required, and a participant's spot is reserved once payment is received. Checks should be made payable to OSU Extension. Youth participants must register and attend with an adult. The event will be held rain or shine, and refunds will not be available after Oct. 20.
To register or learn more, contact OSU Extension Mahoning County at 330-533-5538.
This program is offered through a community partnership involving OSU Extension and supporting organizations, including the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Mahoning County, Whitetails Unlimited, and the Mahoning County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs and Conservation Advocates.