Library to host exhibit on POWs in Germany

Library to host exhibit on POWs in Germany

WARREN — The Warren-Trumbull County Public Library will host a mobile exhibit, “Behind Barbed Wire: Midwest POWs in Nazi Germany,” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday in the parking lot of the main library, 444 Mahoning Ave.

The free exhibit consists of display panels illustrated with photographs, documents, audio and DVD documentaries and artifacts of POWs and how art, free time and religion helped them survive. For more information, call the library, (330) 399-8807, ext. 128.

Girard school district open enrollment

GIRARD — The Girard City School District is accepting applications for open enrollment for this fall for children in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Applications may be picked up now between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on school days at the superintendent’s office, 704 E. Prospect St. Completed forms must be returned by May 9.

Garden program set at agricultural building

CORTLAND — The annual Springtime at the Garden will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 10 at the Trumbull County Agricultural and Family Education Building, 520 W. Main St.

The free program will feature master gardeners Kathleen Evanoff, Frank Thompson and Debbie Jones.

Perennial plants will be available for sale, along with a variety of annuals, herbs, typertufas and mossed baskets. Vendors will be on hand offering handcrafted items and vintage and primitive collectibles. Lunch will also be available.

For more information, call master gardener Kathleen Ferris, (330) 637-2288.

Agency to drivers: Pay heed to motorcyclists

COLUMBUS — With the arrival of nice motorcycle riding weather, the Ohio Department of Public Safety urges automobile drivers to pay special attention to motorcycle riders to reduce motorcycle fatalities.

Because of their smaller size, motorcycles can be hidden in a vehicle’s blind spot, and motorcyclists are more vulnerable in a crash than the driver and passengers in a motor vehicle, ODPS says.

Statistics show that 80 percent of motorcycle crashes result in the injury or death of the driver, while only 20 percent of motor vehicle accidents do.

The ODPS offers the following advice for vehicle drivers:

Visually check for motorcyclists, even in blind spots.

Allow three to four seconds following distance for a motorcycle.

For motorcycle riders, the ODPS recommends these things: Ride sober, obtain the proper license, ride alert, use the right gear and get proper motorcycle training.

Workshop to focus on growing dahlias

CORTLAND — Rodney Toth, a member of the Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown, will present a workshop titled “Dahlias for the Home Garden and for Garden Show Competition.” The program runs from 10 a.m. to noon on May 15 at the Ohio State University Agricultural Complex in Cortland. Registration for the workshop begins at 9:30 A.M. and is $15.

Anyone interested in dahlias or just gardening in general is encouraged to attend the workshop, which will detail month-by-month how to properly grow what program chair Kathleen Ferris calls “one of the most beautiful flowers.” For more information, call (330) 638-6783.

Volunteers needed for elementary school fair

McDONALD — Volunteers are still needed for the annual Roosevelt Elementary Fair 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the school. There will be food, games, prizes and raffles. To volunteer, contact Lisa November at (330) 530-0304.