Seven evacuated from burning house


November 21, 2016 at 12:00a.m.

Seven evacuated from burning house

CAMPBELL

Seven people evacuated a home safely after a house fire on Palmer Avenue Sunday. Crews responded to a call about 5:47 a.m. Fire officials estimate the damage at up to $30,000 and believe the blaze originated from electrical issues.

House fire probed

YOUNGSTOWN

Firefighters responded about 7 a.m. Sunday to a house fire at Albert Street and Verona Avenue. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No one was injured.

Ceramic bowl program at YSU

YOUNGSTOWN

Empty Bowls, an international project to fight hunger featuring handmade ceramic bowls, will come to Youngstown State University’s McDonough Museum of Art from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3.

Empty Bowls starts with local artists creating handmade bowls. The YSU Ceramics Program hosted open studio workshops throughout the year for students and local volunteers to make the bowls. Those attending the event choose an empty bowl in exchange for a donation and receive a simple meal. The bowl is meant to be taken home as a symbol of participation in helping feed those in need.

Proceeds will benefit the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley, the only emergency shelter in Mahoning County.

Donations are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Go online to emptybowlsysu.eventbrite.com for more information.

AmeriCorps event

HUBBARD

A representative will speak about opportunities through the AmeriCorps program during a meeting of the Hubbard Friends of the Library. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. next Monday at the library, 436 W. Liberty Street.

Tree lighting

YOUNGSTOWN

The annual downtown Youngstown holiday parade and Christmas tree lighting is set for Dec. 2. The parade will commence at 6 p.m., beginning on East Federal Street and head west, finishing at Vindicator Square.

The event will include live caroling, food and holiday vendors on Central Square beginning at 4:30 p.m., Youngstown Flea at the DeYor, dueling pianos and a Phantoms hockey game. The tree lighting will take place at 7 p.m., followed by pictures with Santa.

The year’s grand marshal is Suzanne Barbati, president and executive director of Oh WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology.