Kickoff for Alzheimer’s Walk today in Canfield

Kickoff for Alzheimer’s Walk today in Canfield

CANFIELD

The Mahoning Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s Team Kickoff event will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Courtyard Marriott Canfield, 4173 Westford Place, at which people can learn more about the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association and how they can join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by registering for the walk. It will take place Oct. 7 at Youngstown State University. For information, visit alz.org/walk or call 800-272-3900. For information, call 330-746-5157.

Memorial highway dedication in Brookfield

BROOKFIELD

A dedication for the Virginia “Ginny” Kirsch Memorial Highway will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday. at Brookfield Village Green, 379 state Route 7. Kirsch was an American Red Cross volunteer in Vietnam. She also died there Aug. 16, 1970.

The memorial designation will run along state Route 7 from state Route 82 to state Route 62.

Kids Day to feature archery, pistol shooting

LISBON

The Columbiana County Fish and Game Association, 45716 Middle Beaver Road, will host Kids Day 2017 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The event is for children age 6 to 17, and all participants must be accompanied by an adult. The day will include archery, paint ball, .22-caliber rifle and pistol-target shooting and trapshooting.

Equipment for all the activities (firearms, bows, eye and hearing protection, etc.) will be provided. No personal firearms are permitted. Lunch and soft drinks will be provided.

Mill Creek farm to host amphibian show Aug. 6

CANFIELD

The Mill Creek MetroParks will host a reptile and amphibian show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 6 at the MetroParks Farm in Canfield.

Members of the Northern Ohio Association of Herpetologists and Keith Gisser of “Herps Alive” – a nonprofit that cares for neglected and abused pet reptiles – will talk about the animals.

The show will include reptile feeds, a snake treasure hunt and crafts, among other activities. More information can be found at millcreekmetroparks.org.

Toledo gets nearly $3M for lead paint upgrades

TOLEDO

Toledo officials say the city received nearly $3 million in federal money to help rid homes and rental units of lead and mold hazards.

The Blade reports the $2.9 million U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant announced last week allocates most of the money to lead-related improvements and $400,000 for treating other environmental hazards such as mold. The money will cover improvements at 145 housing units in Toledo.

Ohio colleges to make emergency funds available

COLUMBUS

A Wisconsin-based nonprofit is funding a two-year program that would make emergency grants available to some low-income students at 11 Ohio colleges and universities.

The Columbus Dispatch reports the Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation & Affiliates is the program’s primary funding source.

An Ohio State University Office of Student Life spokesman says grants of as much as $1,000 could help students stay in school instead of dropping out because of financial problems. The money is payable to whomever the student owes and won’t cover costs for tuition, housing or books.

Other schools receiving program funding are University of Akron, Cleveland State University, University of Toledo, Xavier University, Heidelberg University, Lourdes University, Mercy College of Ohio, Notre Dame College of Ohio, Ohio Wesleyan and Union Institute and University.

Staff/wire reports