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Cocoa & Carols concert Friday

CANFIELD

The Music Gallery Flute Choir will present its Cocoa & Carols Concert at 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Gallery, 339 Lisbon St. Musicians from area schools will perform.

New members of all ages are welcome to join the choir. Call 330-533-9200 for more information.

Adoption awareness

Youngstown

Mahoning County Children Services is looking for adults interested in adoption.

The agency says there are 27 children in permanent custody, and 15 of them do not have an adoptive home.

A group of adoption advocates organized an awareness event at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus last month, and the theme was “Filling Family Portraits.”

During the event, hundreds of picture frames were displayed in the Statehouse atrium to symbolize the children who still are waiting for a permanent family. Staff members from the agency participated.

To learn about adoption, contact Radhika Cruz at Children Services at 330-941-8852 or by e-mail at cruzr@odjfs.state.oh.us.

Bereaved Parents

YOUNGSTOWN

The Mahoning County-Youngstown Chapter of Bereaved Parents of the USA will have a candlelight memorial service at 6 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Ave., to honor children who have died.

The Bereaved Parents of the USA is a self-help organization offering friendship and understanding.

Pizzeria donations

HOWLAND

Capirano’s Family Pizza, Inc., a new Italian restaurant at 1913 Niles-Cortland Road, near Eastwood Mall, will donate $2 from each two-pizza special to the Warren Family Mission in Warren through Dec. 23.

The special involves buying a medium or larger pizza at regular price and getting a 12-inch cheese pizza for $2.

Christmas program

youngstown

Heart Reach Ministries, 211 Redondo Road, will host a free Christmas program for children from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Each year, Heart Reach sponsors the event with songs, games and the story of the birth of Jesus. Each child will receive a gift.

For information, contact Pastor Paris Yanno at 330-744-2000.

Reading program

EAST PALESTINE

“Countdown to Christmas,” a Christmas reading program at the East Palestine Memorial Public Library, will continue until Dec. 23.

Children up to age 12 who read 12 books, or have the books read to them, can earn a prize.

For more information, call 330-426-3778.

Warren trailer fire

warren

The Warren Township Fire Department was on the scene of a trailer fire Wednesday night. The fire began at 9 p.m. on Spruce Drive, a fire department spokeswoman said. The spokeswoman said she had no other details late Wednesday.

Eastgate meeting

Youngstown

Eastgate Regional Council of Governments meets at 9 a.m. today at City Centre One, 100 E. Federal St., Suite 1000.

Assistance sought

SALEM

The Salem Historical Society, 208 S. Broadway St., will be participating in the city’s annual New Year’s Eve activities and is requesting assistance from the community.

The society wants to display bells and other items that ring as the theme for “Ring In The New Year.” Collectors are asked to contact the society at 330-337-8514 if they have items they would like to have included in the exhibit.