Free Fall Festival set

Free Fall Festival set

AUSTINTOWN — Idaho Road Church, 250 Idaho Road, will sponsor a free Fall Festival to help community residents cope with current economic, political and social stresses.

The event will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday with a bonfire and s’mores at 7.

The church, working in cooperation with local businesses, is providing free food, entertainment and games and activities for kids.

“These are difficult and uncertain times,” said Phil Engle, church pastor. “People are struggling on many fronts — some societal and some personal — and that causes a lot of stress. We felt that we could do something both to relieve a little of that stress and remind people that there is hope.”

Contributors include DiRusso’s Sausage Inc., Sam’s Amusements of Ohio, Richardson’s Concessions, Eat ‘N’ Park and Pizza Hut.

Visitors may sample free hot dogs, sausage sandwiches, cotton candy, and apple and pumpkin pies. Austintown fire and police departments will have displays.

For more information, call the church at (330) 792-3456.

School board to meet

BERLIN CENTER — Western Reserve Board of Education will have its regular meeting at 7 tonight at the high school building, 13850 Akron-Canfield Road.

Community Spirit Day

MINERAL RIDGE — The fifth annual Weathersfield Township Community Spirit Day will be 2 p.m. Oct. 19. The parade will begin on state Route 46 at Ohltown-McDonald Road and continue to Stewart Street at the Middle School and end at the football field at the Joe Lane Complex.

Participants will include the Mineral Ridge High School Band, the township fire department, the police department, antique cars and any local businesses or clubs that want to participate.

To make arrangements to participate in the parade contact Kim Rouan, at the superintendent of schools’ office at (330) 652-0287. All parade participants will assemble at the high school student parking lot at 1 p.m. to board their vehicles and line up for the parade. After the parade, the high school Powder Puff flag-football game will start at 3 p.m. at the football stadium.

Club plans rummage sale

YOUNGSTOWN — Summit Academy Secondary Booster Club will have a rummage sale, bake sale and 50/50 raffle from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the school gym, 1400 Oak Hill Ave.

The school serves high school students with ADHD, Asperger syndrome and other emotional challenges.

Proceeds from the sale will be used for student enhancement and special activities. For more information, call the school office at (330) 747-0950.