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Ducks Unlimited expo

LINESVILLE, Pa. — The 27th annual Ducks Unlimited Pymatuning Waterfowl & Outdoor Expo will be today and Sunday. The event will kick off with the annual Expo Parade at 10 a.m. today.

For more information about the event, call Lew Walker at (814) 382-8551 or e-mail him at lwalker@ducks.org.

Course at Eastern Ohio

SALEM — Eastern Ohio Conservation Club, West Calla Road, is offering a hunter safety course and a concealed-carry safety class today and Sunday.

The hunter education course will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Students must attend both sessions. The course is free.

For information, call Mike Infante at (330) 793-0960 or Tim Taft at (330) 792-9359.

DU membership banquet

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning Valley Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will have its annual membership banquet Friday at Assumption Social Center, 356 S. Belle Vista Ave.

Doors open at 6 p.m., with cocktails at 6 and dinner at 7. The auction will begin at 8:30.

Ticket prices: single, $60; couple, $95; youth, $40; sponsor, $300; and sponsor couple, $340. Raffle is for a Remington 870 Super-Mag 12-gauge shotgun. Tickets are $3 each or three for $10.

Call (330) 540-1631.

Youth Sportsfest Camp

VIENNA — The Trumbull County 4-H Shooting Sports Pioneers Club will host a free NRA Youth Sportsfest Camp on Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fish & Game Club of Vienna.

The purpose of this event is to teach basic gun and archery safety, demystify firearms by providing hands-on experience, and provide an enjoyable learning experience to all youths ages 9 to 18.

Participants will have the opportunity to safely shoot .22 rifle, .22 pistol, shotgun, muzzleloading rifle and archery equipment with adult supervision. A picnic lunch will be provided.

Pre-registration is required at (330) 898-4486 or e-mail LarryBeard@aol.com.

Gun show at Hidden Valley

WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. — A gun and sporting goods show will be Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hidden Valley Sportsmen’s Club, 268 Gilkey Road.

Admission is $4; children under 12 with an adult get in free. A concession stand and free parking will be available. An 8-foot table can be reserved for $15 for both days.

For information, call (724) 528-2700.

Hunter safety course

VIENNA — A hunter safety course will be offered Oct. 17 from 6-10 p.m. and Oct. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fish & Game Club of Vienna.

To get a certificate, students must attend both sessions. Call George Marsh at (330) 539-4171 for details.