Classes:



CLASSES:
Red Cross baby sitter: For boys and girls ages 11 to 15; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, at Boardman Park; sponsor, Mahoning Chapter American Red Cross; cost, $30; call (330) 726-6063 or (330) 965-0482 to register.
Red Cross CPR for Adults: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 26, at Mahoning Chapter, 8392 Tod Ave., Boardman; cost, $30; call (330) 726-6063 to register.
EVENTS:
Youngstown Central YMCA Open House/Health Fair: At 17 N. Champion St., Wednesday; open house, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; health fair, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; local health-care and wellness organizations offer health-related tests and information. They include:
* 8 to 11 a.m., the Youngstown City Health Department offers flu and pneumonia shots for a nominal fee.
* 8:30 a.m. to noon, St. Elizabeth Health Center offers tests, including cholesterol, thyroid and prostate, blood count, lipid and comprehensive metabolic panel testing.
* The Mammovan will offer breast cancer screening.
* 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Red Cross Bloodmobile will be available for anyone wishing to give blood.
* Free services include bone density screening, blood pressure, spinal screening, body fat measurements, and nutrition education.
Call (330) 744-8411 for information.
Tobacco Workshop: 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, McKay Auditorium, Beeghly Hall, Youngstown State University; topics include laws pertaining to vending and children, coordinated school health approach to making schools tobacco free, law enforcement success stories, impact crime reduction in the community, integrate the outcomes of law enforcement into coordinated school health objectives; presenter, Sgt. Bruce Talbot, Illinois policeman; cost, $30 if requesting continuing education units, all others free.
CLINICS:
Girard Well-Child Immunizations: 11 a.m.Tuesday, Girard Health Department, 100 W. Main St.; free of charge to Girard City children; a parent or guardian must accompany children under the age of 18 and bring a copy of the child's immunization record; to pre-register, which is required, call (330) 545-6048.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Help Hotline Board of Directors: Anne Liller of Canfield, elected; Arden Farragher of Canfield and Atty. Brian J. Macala of Campbell, re-elected.
Chiropractic Feeds the Hungry: 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday; offered by Dr. Lisa Provenza at Pro Family Chiropractic, 3695B Boardman-Canfield Road, Suite 100, Canfield; new patients receive a free adjustment in exchange for one bag of nonperishable food items for Second Harvest Food Bank; an appointment is required; call (330) 702-0500.
Diabetes Walk: The Youngstown area Annual America's Walk for Diabetes at the Canfield Fairgrounds raised about $69,000.
Help Hotline Volunteer Awards: Catholic Charities Regional Agency received the Dee Elias Award for outstanding services to the community; 2004 Advocacy Awards to individuals for providing outstanding assistance to consumers of mental health and/or addition services in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties were presented to: Edward N. Bunkley from the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley, Youngstown; and Patricia Mikulan from Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren.
Holiday Grieving Program: For children ages six to 14 years with a loved one who died, 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 4, Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Canfield; practical ideas for to help get through the holidays, which can often bring renewed grief, sadness and a sense of loss; activities, create ornament in memory of their loved one, share stories with others in their age group who are experiencing the same thing, decorate cookies to take home and share with their family, sing Christmas carols; presenter, Sister Pat Fesler, after-care companion at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, sponsor of the free program; call (330) 792-2353 by Nov. 29 to register.
Outstanding Volunteer Service Award: Robert Eisen of Canfield received honorable mention for his service with Volunteer Services Agency at Medical Mutual's 2004 Outstanding Senior Volunteer Awards. Eisen counsels Boy Scouts and involved in the Community Emergency Response Teams and Citizen Corp.
EVENT:
Antiques and collectibles: A program will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the East Palestine Memorial Public Library. Experts will be on hand to appraise up to three items per person. For more information, call the library at (330) 426-3778.