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Soldier comfort kits

The American Red Cross of the Mahoning Valley is offering a gift to send to deployed military personnel. Called a “Heroes Comfort Kit,” the mailable container contains a deodorant stick, shaving cream packets, a disposable safety razor, deodorant soap bar, toothpaste and toothbrush, a comb and shampoo and a “tablet towel” that looks like a pill but expands to a towel when wet. The kits are $5 plus shipping and are available at the Boardman and Warren locations by calling 330-726-6063 or 330-392-2551. Proceeds from the Heroes Comfort Kits will help sustain the Red Cross Services to Military programs.

Library story time

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A Christmas pajama story time will be at the East Palestine Memorial Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Children are invited to wear pajamas and bring a stuffed animal. Included in the event are stories, Christmas music, special guests and a visit by Santa. For more information, call 330-426-3778.

College site opening

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Eastern Gateway Community College will open its seventh site at the Warren Center, in the Atrium Building, 103 W. Market St., Monday. The center will be open from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. More than a dozen classes are on schedule for spring semester, which begins Jan. 18. Anyone interested in classes may come to the center at Market Street and Park Avenue. Help with the enrollment process will be available. Officials are projecting a 50-percent increase in enrollment in Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties from spring 2010.