St. Patrick’s parade

St. Patrick’s parade

BOARDMAN — This is the 31st year for the Mahoning Valley St. Patrick’s Day Parade, set for 1 p.m. today.

The parade route starts on Market Street at the driveway of the township administration building and proceeds north on Market to DeBartolo Place, ending at the Southwoods Medical Complex.

“This year’s theme is ‘Go Green,’” said Joyce Kale-Pesta, parade committee president.

The police and road departments have worked out ways to cut costs incurred by the township. Reserve officers will be used for security along the parade route at no cost, and road department barricades will be placed at intersections to direct traffic.

Rescue Mission event

YOUNGSTOWN — The Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley, 962 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, will have a celebration at 8 a.m. Friday to honor the 20th anniversary of the Rev. David L. Sherrard’s ministry. He has served as executive director of the Rescue Mission since 1989.

The event is open to the public and will be in the dining hall at the mission.

Speakers will be Dr. William Finnigan, director of biblical studies at the mission, and Dr. Brent Allen, senior pastor of Old North Church.

Light refreshments will be served after the program.

Previously, the Rev. Mr. Sherrard worked for 18 years as director of the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries. He and his wife, Linda, live in Vienna and have four grown children and four grandchildren.

Office of Trails meeting

CANFIELD — The next meeting of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Office of Trails to allow people to provide input for motorized-trail planning activities will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mill Creek MetroPark’s McMahon Hall, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road (state Route 46).

Based on the increasing number of motorized-trail users and a steadily growing network of such trails, a dedicated plan is necessary, said Dameyon Shipley, manager of the Office of Trails.

Snowmobilers, off-road motorcyclists and all-terrain and four-wheel-drive advocates are encouraged to attend.

New tax office hours

WARREN — Office hours have been modified for the Warren Income Tax Department, 418 Main Ave. SW.

Because of a 40 percent staff reduction, starting Monday, the office will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Phone inquiries, forms and instructions are available 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at (330) 841-2551.