Gardening event

Gardening event

NEW CASTLE, PA.

The Penn State Master Gardeners of Lawrence County will present its annual gardening symposium, titled “You Asked For It!” from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 5 at the Ben Franklin Early Learning Center, 815 Cunningham Ave.

Topics to be covered include “Grasses in your Landscape” presented by Brandon and Connie Ratvasky; “Small Trees for Western Pa. Landscapes” by Eric Oesterling; “Once Upon a Butterfly” by Jodi Hopper and Joelene Meiners; and “Pruning Small Fruit Trees” by Steve Johnston.

Cost is $35 per person and includes a continental breakfast, lunch and a workshop packet. Registration is required by April 2. Register online at extension.psu.edu/gardening/events, or call 724-774-3003.

For information on the symposium or to obtain a program brochure, call 724-654-8370.

Historical club

YOUNGSTOWN

Local historian Steffon Wydell Jones is seeking people who have a great love of local history to join the Mahoning and Shenango Historical Club. Those interested should call Jones at 330-259-2091, or email him at wydell1962@aol.com.

Domestic violence

BROOKFIELD

A community forum on domestic violence is planned for 6:30 p.m. March 27 at Brookfield United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 6951 Grove St.

Speakers will be Linda Baer-Bigley from Someplace Safe, Atty. Jim Hoffman and Brookfield Officer Roy Anne Rudolf.

The forum is free, but donations will be accepted on behalf of Someplace Safe, a domestic-violence agency located in Warren. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. Light refreshments will be served, and child care will be provided.

Boil advisory lifted

HUBBARD

The boil water advisory was lifted Saturday morning after waterline repairs were completed.

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