Leaf pickup begins

Leaf pickup begins
HOWLAND -- The township's leaf bag pickup program will begin Oct. 10, but only for those using biodegradable bags. If other bags are used, they will not be picked up, township officials said.
Acceptable biodegradable bags are made of heavy craft-type paper or are clearly labeled "biodegradable" or "compostable." "Recyclable" bags are not biodegradable.
Leaves will be taken to Nature's Blend in Warren, where they will be ground into compost that will be available to residents in the spring.
Can drive helps hurt boy
NEWTON FALLS -- An aluminum can recycling drive will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 22, to defray medical costs for 15-year-old burn victim Douglas Coward of Newton Falls.
He was severely injured in a house fire more than a year ago. Cans can be dropped off at the rear parking lot of Sorrento's Restaurant, 2488 Parkman Road, Warren.
Cat-food cans must be separated. For information, call (330) 399-4395.
Bell ringers needed
NEWTON FALLS -- The Salvation Army is seeking volunteer bell ringers for the upcoming Red Kettle campaign in November and December.
Money collected each year is used to help people in need in the Newton Falls 44444 ZIP code area. Kettles will be at Giant Eagle, Pamida and the IGA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Volunteers are asked to ring bells in two-hour shifts, but schedules will be accommodated. Children are welcome with supervision.
Foundation will hostan inaugural banquet
BROOKFIELD -- The Mercer County Human Services Council Foundation will host an inaugural banquet Oct. 27 at Tiffany Manor on Route 82. The banquet will feature community leader and rights activist Alice Coles of Bayview, Va., and jazz pianist and saxophonist Leroy Hyter of Detroit.
The Mercer County Human Services Council Foundation is dedicated to supporting programs within the county through health, education, housing, scientific and religious activities.
The foundation offers scholarships to deserving students and grants to human-service agencies that support the group's mission.
Banquet tickets are $125 per person for stage-front seating, $75 per person for middle seats and $50 per person for rear seats.
For details, call Mike Holiga at (724) 866-1176.
Hair salon hosts benefit
McDONALD -- Humility of Mary Health Partners Cancer Centers are coordinating a Locks of Love event starting at 5 p.m. Oct. 20 at Lasting Impressions, 412 Ohio Ave.
Donated hair must be at least 10 inches in length and not permed or color treated. To schedule an appointment, call the salon at (330) 530-1575. Visit www.locksoflove.org to learn more about the project.
Locks of Love is a nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss.