Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v Steam whistle blow, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Hear the whistles that once emanated from the region’s steel mills and railroads at this annual event at B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-4809859.

v Olde Fashioned Christmas at the Mill, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: The rustic grist mill will be bedecked in its holiday finery for this annual event at Lanterman’s Mill, 1001 Canfield Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7115.

v “The Wizard of Oz,” 7:30 p.m.: The classic family musical continues at New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Paz.; 724-654-3437.

v Artists of the Mahoning Commons open house, noon to 5 p.m.: Artists and artisans of all types will open their studios to those looking for unique Christmas gifts. Ward Bakery Building, 1024 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-718-2696.

v Jeff Blanchard, 8 p.m.: Standup comedy at the Comedy Cellar at Mojo’s Pub and Grill, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

“Frosty the Snowman” (8 p.m., CBS): We don’t know about you, but “Frosty the Snowman” is back for its annual airing and that makes our heart go all “thumpity-thump-thump.”

For complete listings, see TV Week magazine, included with today’s paper.

LOCAL TOPICS ON TV

“Community Connection” (Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on 21 WFMJ-TV and 11 a.m. on WBCB-TV): Lita Wills, Mahoning Valley College Access Program director, will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss what high school seniors need to know when applying to a college.

“Increase the Peace” (today at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on MyYTV): Joining host Andrea Mahone will be HaSheen Wilson, the CEO of Crawling to Destiny day care, which focuses on engaging children to develop good character principles.

“A Conversation with Dee” (Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on WKBN-TV): Dee Crawford’s guest will be JoAnn Stock, director of development Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley, who will provide details of upcoming events.

“Senior Focus” (today and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Armstrong Cable channels 20 and 100): Cathy Grizinski, associate director of Help Hotline, will talk about counseling, information and volunteer opportunities.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Great White fire memorial progress

WEST WARWICK, R.I.

The slow road to build a permanent memorial at the site of a nightclub fire that killed 100 people 12 years ago is getting shorter. Project organizers said they have received several large donations and have raised $1.3 million of the $2 million they need to complete it. The goal should be reached next year, they said.

The 2003 fire in West Warwick was started when the rock band Great White set off pyrotechnics inside The Station nightclub, which had flammable foam lining its walls and ceiling as soundproofing. More than 200 people were injured.

Ty Longley, guitarist for the band and a native of Brookfield, Ohio, was killed in the fire.