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Raspberry Pi

YOUNGSTOWN

The Oak Hill Collaborative has launched the next expanded round of the Raspberry Pi Program as an education and enrichment partner with the United Way’s Success After 6 early-childhood education initiative.

The program will be taken to five Youngstown city schools this fall, with 17 classes to be taught this academic year.

This is the second year working with Success After 6 in a series of programs that help bridge the digital divide by serving those children who may have limited access to the internet and other key technologies. It teaches them technology skills and then makes the internet accessible through Raspberry Pi devices they are learning to build and program themselves.

The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card-sized, complete Linux computer originally designed for education that plugs into a TV or monitor and a keyboard and mouse. Students successfully completing the program receive their devices.

Ribbon cutting

YOUNGSTOWN

Just in Time Employment and Consulting Agency, 907 Catalina Ave., will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today.

TMM donation

YOUNGSTOWN

Chemical Financial Corp. donated $3,500 to Trumbull Mobile Meals. Trumbull Mobile Meals delivers meals and safety checks that help keep seniors in the community safe and living independently.

Applebee’s Dollaritas

YOUNGSTOWN

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar will be offering $1 margaritas – or Dollaritas – as part of the monthlong national celebration of Applebee’s Neighborhood Appreciation Month. The dollar margaritas are available from open to close at participating Applebee’s every day in October.

Expansion project

braceville

Trumbull County commissioners and Braceville Township trustees approved a 10-year, 60 percent enterprise zone abatement of real estate taxes – as presented by the county planning commission – for a nearly $3 million expansion project at Venture Plastics at 4000 Warren-Ravenna Road.

The custom injection molding services company, which has been in business since 1969, is growing to accommodate customer demand. The project will result in eight new jobs, 110 retained jobs and 17,000 square feet of additional space.

Venture Plastics operates two facilities: Braceville and El Paso, Texas.

Retirement seminars

Warren

Seven Seventeen Retirement & Investment Group will have four seminars, each focusing on a topic dealing with retirement, investing and finances, starting today with the Rethinking Diversification-New Ways to Manage Investment Risk seminar.

There will be two sessions – 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. – both of which will take place at Seven Seventeen Corporate Operations Center, 3181 Larchmont Ave. NE.

Every seminar in the fall series is offered at no cost or obligation. To register, call the RSVP line at 330-372-8040.

Staff report