Peace Award event

Peace Award event

YOUNGSTOWN

The Mahoning Valley Task Force on Crime and Violence Prevention will have its 15th Annual Peace Award Banquet at 6 p.m. next Monday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Hall, Via Mount Carmel.

The annual dinner recognizes individuals and agencies who have worked to reduce crime and improve the quality of life in the Mahoning Valley.

This year’s award recipients are:

The Rev. Gregory Maturi (Jim Gallo Vision Award); Patrick Ungaro (Integrity Award); Rodney Hathhorn (Edna Pincham Individual Volunteer Award); Warren Councilman Bob Dean (Individual Professional Award); T.A.S.C. (Group Professional Award); KidzFest (Youth/Individual/Group Award); and Wick Neighbors (Group Volunteer).

Drug take-back

NEW SPRINGFIELD

Residents may bring potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs to a drug take-back program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Springfield Township Police Department, 3475 E. South Range Road.

The service is free and anonymous, with no questions asked.

The initiative, which is part of a nationwide Drug Enforcement Administration effort, addresses the danger of medicines in home cabinets, which are susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse.

It also addresses the health issue posed when medications are flushed down the toilet or thrown in the trash.