METRO DIGEST | Free movie night Friday in Cortland

Free movie night Friday in Cortland

CORTLAND

The Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District will have its second free movie night at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Trumbull County Agriculture and Family Education Center, 520 W. Main St., Cortland.

This month’s movie is “Pale Male,” a documentary detailing the story of a red-tailed hawk trying to survive in New York City and the people who follow his journey. The documentary originally aired on PBS as part of its “Nature” series.

The soil and water conservation district also is trying to raise awareness about Birds of Flight Sanctuary of Howland, which rescues and rehabilitates birds of prey and waterfowl.

The soil and water conservation district will collect donations of cat litter, bleach copy paper, business cards, shovels and large brooms. Donations also will be accepted at the movie night, and a red-tailed hawk from Birds of Flight Sanctuary may make an appearance, depending on the weather.

Small-business seminar

YOUNGSTOWN

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County and the Counselors to America’s Small Business will present a small-business seminar at 6 p.m. next Monday at the main library, 305 Wick Ave. Topics to be covered include business and marketing plans, finances and technology for business. Library resources and services for starting a business also will be discussed.

To register, call 330-744-8636 and ask for information services.

Trial in robbery begins

YOUNGSTOWN

Allen D. Tapscott Jr., 43, of Martin Luther King Boulevard, is scheduled for a jury trial beginning Tuesday in a Nov. 1 robbery and burglary in a Martin Luther King Boulevard apartment.

Tapscott is charged with two counts of aggravated robbery and one count of aggravated burglary with firearm specifications. Judge R. Scott Krichbaum will preside over the trial in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.