Writing workshop set

Writing workshop set

YOUNGSTOWN

Pig Iron Literary & Art Works will have its writing workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Pig Iron Press, 26 N. Phelps St., downtown.

Jim Villani is the facilitator. For information, call 330-747-6932.

Writing workshops take place every fourth Thursday of the month.

Book offers help for disability applicants

LIBERTY

A new book written by retired Social Security Judge Ronald A. Marks provides help to those applying for Social Security Disability payments.

Marks says “Navigating the Social Security Disability Maze” is for applicants, not lawyers. He said the book is in paperback and Kindle formats.

The book offers advice for applicants about various methods of applying, tips on how to look and behave at a hearing, how to keep records, and how to prove the existence of pain.

A Girard native and graduate of Youngstown State University and Ohio Northern Law School, Marks lives in Liberty with his wife, Elaine.

Ursuline book club invites readers

CANFIELD

The Ursuline Center Book Club, open to anyone interested in reading and sharing books, gathers in the meeting room of Prato Hall at The Ursuline Center, 4280 Shields Road.

The schedule follows: “Killing Lincoln” by Bill O’Reilly, 6:30 p.m. May 29; “Elizabeth Street” by Laurie Fabiano, 6:30 p.m. July 10; and “The Lake of Dreams” by Kim Edwards, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21.

There’s no charge to participate, but free-will offerings are accepted. Advance registration is appreciated; call Eileen Novotny, Ursuline associate, at 330-533-3831, or the center at 330-799-4941.