Austintown groups help students, families

December 8, 2018 at 12:00a.m.

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Three Austintown groups that help students and their families recently received backing from the Rotary Club of Austintown. The Austintown Middle School food pantry received $250. The Austintown Council of PTA received $1,500 for the Falcon Outreach Program. Kritti’s Closet at Fitch received $250 for items not donated or normally available.

Private photos with Santa available

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Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown Warren Road, will have a private photo session with Santa for children with special needs from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday. The event will take place during private mall hours to provide a calm, sensory-friendly environment. Coloring, games, crafts and stories will be available before and after photo sessions. Register at http://autismmv.org/newsite/event/special-santa/. For information, call 330-333-9609 or email info@autismmv.com.

Craft program set at Salem library

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Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St., will have a crafting class at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Quaker Room. All materials will be provided. The program is free, but registration is required. To register, visit www.salem.lib.oh.us or call the library at 330-332-0042.

Chair yoga planned

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Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St., will have a chair yoga class at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Quaker Room, taught by Abi Dalesandro, owner of Salem Yoga and Mindfulness. The program is free of cost, but seating is limited and registration is required. To register, visit www.salem.lib.oh.us or call the library at 330-332-0042.

Holiday Hopes and Wishes event set

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Mr. Anthony’s, 7440 South Ave., will host the 10th annual Holiday Hopes and Wishes event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. The event will feature a luncheon, basket raffle, silent auction and a holiday bake shop. Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased by visiting www.akronchildrens.org/holidayhopesandwishes or by calling Charlotte Diss at 330-746-8712. Proceeds will benefit the Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley cardiology fund.

Donations needed for workshop

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Every year, the children in programs at Beatitude House have an opportunity to pick out gifts for their moms, wrap them and put them under the Christmas tree. Santa’s Workshop is possible because of donations from the community. This annual event is quickly approaching, and Beatitude House is requesting gift donations. Items can be something practical such as gloves, scarves, socks, slippers and dish towels. The moms also love items for pampering, such as bath sets, jewelry, frames, books or perfume. Note: Beatitude House is not able to accept open-flame candles. Anyone interested in donating to the workshop is asked to take unwrapped gifts to Beatitude House’s administrative offices on the campus of St. Edward Parish, 238 Tod Lane. Donations are accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. All gifts must be received by Dec. 17. Call 330-744-3147 with questions.