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Walt Whitman event

SALEM

The Salem Historical Society will feature “Walt Whitman: Bard of the Battlefield” on Tuesday, presented by Pastor Carol Zeh, who is active in Civil War organizations and is a regular presenter at the society’s meeting.

Pastor Zeh will present the history and read excerpts of poetry and prose written by Whitman from his experiences during the Civil War. Whitman wanted to participate in the war, however, he was over-age and instead served as a volunteer nurse.

The presentation is open to the public. The short business meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of the Dale Shaffer Library, 208 S. Broadway Ave. Entrance is off South Lundy, with parking in the Timberlane’s lot.

Flu-shot clinic

AUSTINTOWN

The Mahoning County District Board of Health, 50 Westchester Drive, will host a flu-shot clinic from noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 20. No appointment is necessary.

If interested, bring insurance cards, driver’s license, Medicaid and Medicare cards so the cost of the vaccine can be billed. Most private insurances are accepted. With proof of insurance, the flu vaccine is free.

Without proof of insurance, age 6 months and older will receive Quadrivalent (four flu virus strains) for $40, and age 65 and older will receive a high dose trivalent (three flu virus strains) for $55.

Art classes

MERCER, PA.

Join Munnell Run Farm, 753 Greenville Road, in conjunction with the newest guest artisan owner of Outland Studios, Brandon Cowie. Cowie has two classes scheduled for the upcoming holiday season.

The first class is a festive snowman canvas painting from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 27. The second class is a Santa, with wood as the medium, and will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 11. Visit www.munnellrunfarm.org to see the examples.

All materials will be provided. These programs take place in the Munnell Run Farm Pig Barn. Each program has a fee of $30. Pre-payment and pre-registration is required by the Friday before each program. To register, call 724-662-2242. Make checks payable to: Munnell Run Farm, 24 Avalon Court, Suite 300, Mercer, PA 16137.

3 escape fire

YOUNGSTOWN

A man and two small children escaped a house fire without injury on East Chalmers Avenue that was reported about 11:30 p.m. Friday.

The cause of the fire, which primarily damaged the rear of the home, is unknown, reported 21 WFMJ-TV, The Vindicator’s broadcast partner.