Author of 17 novels to be dinner speaker

Author of 17 novels to be dinner speaker

YOUNGSTOWN

Lisa Scottoline, author of 17 novels, will give a presentation at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County’s Literary Society dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the main library, 305 Wick Ave.

Attendees will receive Scottoline’s newest novel, “Think Twice.”

Admission is $55. To reserve a space, call the library’s development office at 330-744-8636, ext. 51630.

Man accused in theft of copper tubing

YOUNGSTOWN

Police arrested a man in a break-in at the Paramount Theater building.

David E. Brown, 42, of Youngstown is accused of taking 80 pounds of copper tubing, which he had in a gym bag, police said.

Capt. Michael Vodilko arrested Brown on Monday near the building on the northeast corner of West Federal and Hazel streets.

Medicare basics

Niles

Leslie Brazel, education director of Ohio Premier Health Solutions, will have a seminar on the basics of Medicare and some of the changes you could expect for 2011. The seminar will be at noon Oct. 7 at Niles SCOPE Senior Center, 14 E. State St. Contact the center at 330-544-3676 to register.

Immunization clinic

Niles

An immunization clinic for children will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. next Wednesday at Niles City Health Department, 34 W. State St. No appointment is necessary. You must have your child’s immunization records.

Children should be feeling well, with no illness, fever or rash. Children younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Stroke education

Warren

The group for stroke education for caregivers and survivors meets every Wednesday from 6:30 to 7 p.m. in the nursing unit at Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital, 8747 Squires Lane NE, next Wednesday and Oct. 13, 20 and 27.

A living-with-stroke support group meets 2:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 7 and the first Thursday of every month in the board room at Hillside.

For more information and to register, call 330-841-3891.

Two classes at TMH

Warren

Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital, 1350 E. Market St., will have Diabetes Day group classes from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and 1:30 to 3 p.m. next Wednesday and Oct. 7.

Class meets in Diabetes Room 905. Call 330-841-9689 to register. Physician referral is required.

TMH also will have total-knee arthroplasty classes from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Oct. 12, 19 and 26. Classes are on the eighth floor East.

Call 330-841-9938 to register.