Metro digest

Visit from Santa

AUSTINTOWN — Santa Claus is coming to town to help celebrate the fight against cancer. Santa will make a guest appearance at Austintown Fitch High School’s Relay for Life. He will be escorted to the event by the Austintown Fire Department, instead of his sleigh and eight tiny reindeer.

The 24-hour event begins at 6 p.m. Friday at the high school track.

Other events scheduled include a “Not So Fashionable Fashion Show” at noon Saturday with guest models U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, and state Sen. Joe Schiavoni of Canfield, D-33rd; and a community breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday. Donations are $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 2-5.

For more information, contact Francesca Kostek at (888) 227-6446, ext. 2214, or visit www.relayforlife.org/austintown.

Rabies clinics set

WARREN — The Trumbull County Veterinary Medical Association will have rabies clinics at 11 sites throughout the county from 1 to 3 p.m. June 17 to allow pet owners to get their pets vaccinated for $10 each, cash or check.

Trumbull County dog regulations require all dogs, cats and ferrets to have a rabies vaccination. The first-time vaccination is a one-year shot. To receive a three-year vaccination, bring proof of a previous vaccination.

Pets must be collared and leashed, even those in carriers.

The locations are: Bristol Township Garage, Brookfield Township Fire Department, Champion Township Garage, Cortland City Garage, Liberty at Churchill Park, Howland Road Department Building, Hubbard Township Administration Building on Mill Street, Kinsman Fire Department, Newton Falls Township Garage, Niles at Waddell Park Pavilion and Warren at Packard Park Octagon Shelter.

Event for families

ROGERS — A free event to help bring families together will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 8 at Beaver Creek State Park. This year, artist Dave McCamon has contributed a drawing that will be raffled to benefit the program. The program, “Exploring the Outdoors With Your Family Because Time Together Counts” first took place in 2008 to give families a place to go. The program was created by the Columbiana County Conservation Partners, the park, the county’s Department of Job & Family Services, and the Community Action Agency of Columbiana County. There will be crafts, canoeing, hikes, nature and recycling programs and displays by safety forces.

McCamon’s drawing is of one of the old metal bridges in the park that have been restored through the efforts of Columbiana County Engineer Bert Dawson.

A $5 raffle ticket will be available at the chambers of commerce in Salem, Calcutta and East Liverpool.

Scrap-tire drop-off

HOWLAND — The township will conduct a scrap-tire drop-off for Howland residents from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Public Works Department, 3600 North River Road. A maximum of eight tires will be accepted per resident. Tires must have no rims. For more information, call (330) 856-4037.