Emergency training

Emergency training

NILES — A training session for those who want to volunteer during an emergency will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Niles Family YMCA, 995 Youngstown-Warren Road.

Cathy Genaro, a registered nurse with the Niles Health Department, said they will become members of the Volunteer Services Agency of the Mahoning Valley Trumbull County Medical Reserve Corps.

In case of a large-scale emergency, Ganaro said, the volunteers would report to one of two volunteer reception centers at the Niles YMCA or Mecca Moose. They could be used as greeters, registrars, interviewers, security or in transportation

After the initial four-hour training, there will be continuing training, Genaro said.

Those interested in attending should call (330) 675-7818.

Neighborhood cleanup

YOUNGSTOWN — Give the Children a Chance Inc. is sponsoring a neighborhood cleanup.

Residents of Truesdale Street between Shehy Street and Rigby Street are invited to attend a meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Elizabeth Baptist Church Community Center to plan the cleanup.

Spokeswoman Kathryn Hawks Haney said fliers have been distributed throughout the neighborhood, and the response has been positive.

Haney said 3rd Ward Councilman Demain Kitchen will be at the first meeting to discuss what residents need to do. For more information, call Hawks Haney at (330) 747-2273.

War camps presentation

MERCER, Pa. — The Mercer County Historical Society presents “Hell in a Small Place: Andersonville Johnson Island Prisoner of War Camps” at 7 p.m. May 12 at the Mercer County Historical Society headquarters at 119 S. Pitt St.

Jim Carnes will lead the discussion. The program starts at 7 p.m.

This is the last program until Sept. 9. Anyone who would like to present a program on the Civil War should contact the society.

The Civil War Discussion Group is part of the society’s ongoing efforts to provide programming related to local history. The roundtable meets on the second Tuesday of each month from September through May. For more information, call (724) 662-3490.

Helpline gets a grant

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Contact EARS Helpline has received a $1,000 grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation. The grant will help keep the phone lines operating and will promote the teen line.

Contact EARS Helpline is a nonprofit organization that answers the calls of individuals 24 hours a day, seven days a week.