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TUE/6-2 Chester Brooke Hancock Food Security Team, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 600 Indiana Ave.; schedule appointment at 304-748-7850 Ext. 1002 Columbiana City council, 7 p.m., city hall East Liverpool American Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Peter Metrovich Community Center Free community meal, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Catholic Charities Outreach Center, 600 E. Fourth St.; creamy chicken with pasta, peas and biscuits; nutrition class at 1:15 p.m. offered by staff from the Ohio State University Extension; information at 330-385-4732. Needles and Hooks (crochet and knitting group), ...

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MON/6-1 Beloit Board of Public Affairs, 10 a.m., village hall East Liverpool Public Utilities Committee, 5:30 p.m., city hall; consider abolishing the Board of Public Utilities. Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., braut with kraut sandwich and side, $8; 330-886-0397 School board, 6 p.m., elementary media center Elkton Township Elkrun Township trustees, 5 p.m., administration building Lisbon Free Family Search Center, 10 a.m.-noon, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; ...

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Final screening of Brier Hill planned at The CAT The Columbiana Arts Theater (The CAT) will host the final screening of the acclaimed regional film Brier Hill at 6 p.m. Saturday. This special finale event will feature a guest speaker following the screening along with a special announcement. Based on the novel by Jimmy Taaffe, Brier Hill tells the story of Benny and Taffy, two lifelong residents of Youngstown’s historic Brier Hill neighborhood. Set during a turbulent era marked by organized crime and corruption, the film follows the couple as they navigate desperation, vengeance, and ...

Brightside Project sponsoring golf outing June 20

SALEM — The Brightside Project will sponsor its 4th Annual Golf Outing June 20 at Flying B Golf Course in Salem. This community fundraiser will bring together golfers, local businesses, and supporters for a day on the course while raising funds to support children in Columbiana County and rural Mahoning County. The outing will feature a four-person scramble format with an 8 a.m. shotgun start and check-in beginning at 7 a.m. Registration is currently open at www.brightsideprojectohio.org or in-person at their Salem facility, with the cost set at $100 per golfer or $400 per ...

The EMBER Project celebrates successful fashion show

SALEM — The EMBER Project is celebrating the success of its recent fashion show fundraiser, which raised more than $7,000, with over $4,000 remaining after expenses to directly support programs for local women and families. The event brought together community members, local businesses, volunteers, models, sponsors and supporters for an afternoon focused on empowerment, resilience and opportunity for young mothers in our region. Thanks to the success of community fundraising efforts, along with a generous grant from the Salem Community Foundation and an Impact Builder Grant from ...

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SAT/5-30 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Putt-Putt at Sports World on South Avenue, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 30 percent off dresses. Karaoke Night, Columbiana Arts Theater (The CAT), kids karaoke 3-4:30 p.m., adult karaoke 7-10 p.m.; free event sponsored by Wells Productions; tickets and registration at www.AtTheCAT.com. East Liverpool Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center, 1 – 5 p.m. – Wildlife Education Center open for visitors Lisbon DAHS Class of 1963, 10 a.m., ...