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Boardman trustees

BOARDMAN

The township trustees will have a special meeting and adjourn into executive session at 4:30 p.m. today to discuss a personnel matter and collective bargaining with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union. The meeting will be at the government center, 8299 Market St.

Trumbull Art Hop

WARREN

The Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County is having its first Art Hop of the year from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday along Courthouse Square on North Park Avenue.

With live art and music, artists set up artworks available for purchase in mediums ranging from photography, painting and mixed-media to blacksmithing, custom clothing and print-making.

Also an opening reception for the “Sharpie on Park” juried art show, which features works created using Sharpie markers by nearly 30 artists, will be from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Art on Park building, 180 N. Park Ave. Awards and prizes will be announced at the reception, and the artists of the Art on Park building will have studio open houses and tours.

Trumbull Art Gallery, 158 N. Park Ave., is having closing receptions for the Craig Matis show “Tightrope: Walk the Line” as well the TAG Artist Spotlight featuring the works of over a dozen artists. It also will be the gallery’s final sale day for Treasures for TAG.

Bedroom units at YWCA available

YOUNGSTOWN

The YWCA of Youngstown is accepting applications for four- and two-bedroom units at its facility at 1311 Kensington Ave.

The four-bedroom unit is designed for full accessibility, including a wheelchair-accessible kitchen and bathroom. Other accessible features include wide doorways and halls, accessible kitchen counters and cabinetry, roll-in showers, easy to reach light switches and no steps or barriers to entry. Interiors of the units have been updated. Each unit includes a security system and energy efficient appliances and heating system.

The project addresses the need for affordable housing for low- to moderate-income families and veteran families at risk of homelessness. It will provide a home for a minimum of 12 individuals and six families annually through a combination of transitional and permanent supportive housing.

The YWCA partners with Section 8 and VASH voucher programs to assist in keeping the rent affordable for tenants.

Brightside receives tax-exempt status

SALEM

The Brightside Project, a nonprofit launched in late 2016, has received its 501(c)(3) status, said Scott Lewis founder and director.

“Our vision is to let children know there is a bright side in life; to reach out to children living in hard places through a mobile unit that will regularly pull into children’s schools, neighborhoods and parks with volunteers who care for them and want to listen to them,” said Lewis.

Visit brightsideprojectohio.org to donate to the project. Checks also are accepted; make payable to The Brightside Project and mail to P.O. Box 314, Salem, OH, 44460.

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Agenda Wednesday

Warren City Council, 5 p.m., municipal justice building, 141 South St. SE.

Youngstown City Council, 4:45 p.m. finance committee meeting followed by regular meeting at 5:30, council chambers, sixth floor, city hall, 26 S. Phelps St.

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