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Nature experts, enthusiasts needed

EAST LEWISTON

Beaver Township Park Board is seeking nature experts and enthusiasts to present educational programs and lead nature hikes at the nature preserve this spring and summer.

The board also has an opening for a volunteer naturalist to oversee activities.

Scott Conway, Beaver Township parks administrator, said the park board wants to expand its current programs and incorporate additional resources for its popular education series.

The nature preserve has 80 acres of nature trails, a footbridge, picnic areas and numerous wildlife species. Guided tours may be scheduled.

The township has invited local school districts to conduct classes and host field trips at the nature preserve.

For information, call the park board at 330-549-9552.

Apply for grants for sick children

Youngstown

Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley is accepting grant applications for this year.

The foundation will provide grants to education, research and/or charitable centers that provide services for chronically/terminally ill children. Applications are due by July 1. The maximum grant is $1,000.

The mission of the foundation, a nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization formed in 2007, is to facilitate financial support and volunteer services to and for chronically/terminally ill children.

For information, visit www.hopemv.org or call 330-406-1048.

Free shred-it day

New Middletown

New Middletown Village Council will have a shred-it day from 10 a.m. to noon June 2 behind the municipal building. It is open to all area residents. Papers will be professionally shredded by Cintas for free. For information, call the village offices at 330-542-2846.

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