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Postal service plans public meeting

BOARDMAN

The U.S. Postal Service will have a public meeting to discuss its proposal to move some mail-processing operations from the Youngstown processing and distribution plant to Pittsburgh.

The meeting will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Boardman Performing Arts Center, 7777 Glenwood Ave.

A postal service Area Main Processing study began Sept. 15 in Youngstown to determine the feasibility of consolidating redundant operations and to see if the postal service could save money from a consolidation.

Initial results support consolidating mail-processing operations at the Youngstown facility into the Pittsburgh facility.

Class starts Jan. 4

YOUNGSTOWN

Current technician-class amateur-radio operators can work toward their general class license during the Western Reserve Amateur Radio Club’s training session Jan. 4 through the test session Feb. 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Mahoning County EMA, 700 Industrial Road. Pre-registration is required. For information or to register, call Allan Avnet at 330-549-3051.

Lunch with Lt. Gov.

BOARDMAN

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber is hosting a government-affairs council lunch with Ohio Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 9 at Mr. Anthony’s, 7440 South Ave.

Taylor also serves as director of the Ohio Department of Insurance and leads CSI Ohio, which reforms Ohio’s regulatory policies.

Cost is $20 for chamber members and $30 for nonmembers. Reservations are required by Jan. 3 by calling 330-744-2131, ext. 12, or by emailing Jennifer Mascardine at jennifer@regionalchamber.com.

Nutritionist to speak

YOUNGSTOWN

Dr. Armon Shayesteh, a board-certified nutritionist and diabetes educator, will speak at the Jewish Community Center J Caf , 505 Gypsy Lane, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 12.

Dr. Shayesteh has been in private practice for more than 20 years designing diet and exercise programs for nutrition-related medical problems. He is a regular guest on news and radio talk shows. The cost for members will be $7 and $10 for nonmembers. Lunch will be served.

To purchase tickets, call 330-746-3251, ext. 195.

For more information, call 330-746-3251, ext. 106, or dmuller@jjcyoungstown.org.

Swim class for kids

YOUNGSTOWN

A beginning swim class for children from age 6 months to 36 months will be offered next month by the Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane.

Children, with the help of their parents, will learn how to float on their backs and bellies and improve their motor skills in sessions planned from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 7-28.

Swim pants or swim diapers are required.

The cost is $15 for members and $23 for nonmembers.

For more information, call 330-746-3251, ext. 182, or send email to aquatics@ jccyoungtsown.org.

Hubbard yoga class

HUBBARD

A “gentle” yoga class from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays will start Jan. 5 at the Hubbard Public Library, 436 W. Liberty St. Classes will run through March, and pre- registration is required. For more information or to register, call the library at 330-534-3512, ext. 3.