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“Community Connection” (6:30 a.m. Sunday, WFMJ-TV 21; and 7 p.m. Wednesday on Time Warner Cable channel 15 in Trumbull County): The winter heating season will soon be upon us. Do you know how to conserve energy, where to set your thermostat or, better yet, what to do if you get behind on your natural gas bill? Neil Durbin and Sharon Seaton from Dominion East Ohio Gas will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss these issues and more.

Next, Sarah Edmonds, Nick Jennings and Jamira Ellis will discuss the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) for Mahoning and Trumbull counties, including where individuals can get applications and income guidelines for the program.

Additionally, Duane Picirrilli from Help Hotline and Toni Notaro of the Mahoning County Mental Health Board will discuss their services in the Valley.