Facility for homeless men to be dedicated in Sharon

Facility for homeless men to be dedicated in Sharon

SHARON, Pa. — Joshua’s Haven City Mission, a new facility for homeless men, will be dedicated from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Ceremonies will begin at 2 p.m. and tours of the facility will follow. Refreshments will be served.

Parking will be available across the street on Sharpsville Avenue.

Three years ago, mission founder Sherry Masotto Swetz formed a nonprofit corporation with a board to start Joshua’s Haven.

She said she was concerned with the problem of hidden homelessness in Sharon and the lack of facilities here to help them. Her long-term plan is to seek public and private funding to support the shelter, which will initially house six men.

The men will receive life skills training and spiritual guidance while at the shelter so they can eventually return to a regular life.

For more information, call Swetz at (724) 983-0153.

Flu vaccines for children to be offered in Niles

NILES — The Niles City Health Department is still offering flu vaccinations for children under age 18.

Parents must accompany their children to the health department at 34 W. State St. for the vaccine, as well as other regularly scheduled immunizations.

The scheduled clinic dates are Nov. 19, Dec. 3 and Dec. 17, between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. No appointment is needed.

Some children may qualify for a free flu vaccination, and Medicaid cards will be accepted.

Collection point set for Toys For Tots

WARREN — The Trumbull County Bar Association will be a collection point for the Toys For Tots program and will again collect canned goods and other necessities for the needy. Toys should be new and unwrapped.

All items should be brought to the bar association offices in the lower level of the Trumbull County Law Library, 120 High Street, N.W.

Among the items collected will be canned goods; plastic utensils; paper products such as napkins, cups, plates and toilet paper; personal toiletries such as shampoo, soap and shaving cream; cereal; and cleaning supplies such as laundry detergent, scouring powder and window-cleaning fluids.

Hours for dropoff are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information, call (330) 675-2415.

Girl Scout workshop

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Historical Center is having a Junior Girl Scout badge workshop at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Historical Center, 151 W. Wood St.

The cost is $15 for the workshop, which will last until 4:30 p.m.

Girls will have the opportunity to learn about the origin of last names, make a family tree and explore the museum.

For more information and registration details, call (330) 743-5934.