Benefit bake sale

Benefit bake sale

GIRARD

GTA Karate is conducting a rummage and bake sale today to benefit Easter Seals.

Items such as kitchen appliances, children’s toys and clothing will be available at the sale, 900 N. State St., from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tickets for a benefit dinner that begins at 5 tonight can be purchased at the sale. The dinner will be at the Mahoning County Club, 710 E. Liberty St.. Tickets are $15.

Boys, girls programs

YOUNGSTOWN

Warriors Inc. will have a kickoff celebration for its Warriors of Manhood and Totally You Girl programs at 10 a.m. Saturday at Choffin Career and Technical Center, 200 E. Wood St. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.

Warriors of Manhood is an enrichment program that focuses on educating and empowering young men age 9–19. Totally You Girl offers course and activities for the social, physical and spiritual needs of young women age 9-19.

The programs start Oct. 9 and take place every other Saturday at the Youngstown Academy of Excellence, 1408 Rigby St.

For more information or to register, contact Sparkil Alli at 330-783-5440 or sparkila.warriors@rrbiznet.com or stop at the Warriors office, 2733 Market St.

Markets extended

YOUNGSTOWN

Final days for two Youngstown Farmers’ Markets have been extended.

Both markets were supposed to wrap up the season at the end of September, but Market Manager Jim Converse said growers still have goods to sell.

The North Side market at First Unitarian Universalist Church at 1105 Elm St. will be open through Oct. 9, and the downtown location at Federal Plaza and Market Street will be open through Oct. 5.

The Elm Street location will be open from 9 a.m. to noon through its final Saturday.

The downtown market will be open on Tuesdays from noon to 3 p.m. through its final day. Among available items are brown eggs, locally made goat cheese and pumpkins.

Car show, cook-off

Boardman

Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities will host a Levy Kickoff Rally from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Bev MASCO, 825 Bev Road. The board has a 3-mill, 5-year renewal levy on the Nov. 2 ballot.

The event will feature a classic car show, chili cook-off, music, dancing, food and fun for a good cause. A.C. and Kelly from WHOT radio are co-chairmen of the levy committee and will act as masters of ceremonies for the evening. There also will be auction baskets, prizes and giveaways.