REGION

REGION
Archery class offeredat Beaver Creek center
EAST LIVERPOOL -- An archery class will be offered at the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center, Echo Dell Road, on June 24 from 10 a.m. to noon.
The class will be divided into two groups: beginners and experienced. Both groups will be taught by certified instructors from the Columbiana County Archers Club.
The beginners class will cover the history and evolution of archery, equipment identification and safety, the 10 basic steps of archery, and practice shooting for skill and fun. All necessary equipment will be provided, or participants can bring their own equipment.
The experienced class will cover the powers of concentration, form versus aim, body versus mind, and practice to develop unification of body and mind. Participants can bring their own equipment or use the provided equipment.
Fee for the class is $10 per person ages 10 and up. Ages 6-9 are free. To register, contact Jim Kerr at (330) 301-0019.
Anniversary event
LOWELLVILLE -- The Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club will celebrate its 70th anniversary with a banquet on June 24.
Carl Slagle will be master of ceremonies, and Rick Henninger, publisher of Fish & amp; Field Report magazine, will be the keynote speaker.
Public is invited. Tickets covering food and beverage are $20 each and may be obtained by calling John Rook at (330) 758-9351.
NRA Youth Sportsfestset for late July
LOWELLVILLE -- The fifth annual NRA Youth Sportsfest, sponsored by the Mahoning County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, will be July 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club, Quarry Road. Registration will be at 8:30 a.m.
Youths under 18 will be admitted free. The event introduces youngsters to the fun and excitement of shooting and outdoor activities in a supervised, safe, positive and educational environment, rotated in small groups through all the following: .22 rifle shooting, air rifle shooting, archery, fishing, muzzleloader shooting, wildlife displays, trap shooting and canoeing.
Registration will be limited to the first 110 youths. A camp T-shirt will be given to each youth. A free lunch will be provided.
To register, call: Jim Denney (330) 545-4250 (days) or Dave Kuntz (330) 549-3158 (evenings).
PENNSYLVANIA
Historic mill tour
PORTERSVILLE, Pa. -- A historic grist mill tour of McConnell's Mill will be held weekends through Labor Day.
The mill is open weekends and holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can join a scheduled tour starting every hour on the hour. The 45-minute journey will take visitors through the history of how grain was transformed into flour and what it was like to come to the mill when it was operating. Tours will be limited to approximately 20 people on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Parking is available at the main picnic and playground areas.
McConnell's Mill, one of the first rolling mills in the country, processed corn, oats, wheat and buckwheat for local customers. For more information, call (724) 368-3612.
OHIO
Boat owners advisedon proper display
COLUMBUS -- Failure by watercraft owners to properly affix and display their exterior boat vessel identification numbers as required federal and state boating rules is prompting violation warnings and could potentially result in a citation, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
U.S. Coast Guard rules require that boaters display their external vessel identification numbers only in plain vertical block letters not less than 3 inches in height in a color scheme that is visibly legible and in contrast with the background color of the boat. Vessel identification numbers must be of a single color, not outlined, shadowed or rounded.
Owners of new and sportier boats, including personal watercraft, frequently want their Ohio identification numbers to match the color schemes and designs of their boats. That may not be permissible under state and federal law.
Information regarding the proper display of vessel identification numbers, required safety equipment and how to renew a watercraft registration can be found on the ODNR Web site at ohiodnr.com.