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FUNDRAISERS

Big Brothers Big Sisters will host a “Jingle Bell Calendar Raffle” fundraiser during December. All participants who donate $10 will be eligible to win $50 per day in December based on the 3-digit Pennsylvania evening drawing. The prize is $500 on Dec. 31. Proceeds benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. For tickets and information, call the office at 330-545-0002 or email bbbsmv@yahoo.com. This fundraiser has no affiliation with the Pennsylvania Lottery System.

SALES

Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield, has new and gently used clothing for the entire family. January specials are 70 percent off Christmas attire and 50 percent off the rest of the inventory.

Salem Historical Society is using the theme “Made in Salem” for the annual Salem community calendar. This edition of the calendar features all photographs in full color. Featured are Mullins Manufacturing Co., Grove Chewing Gum, songwriter Brooks Bowman, The Farm and Dairy, nationally recognized artist Charles Burchfield, Theiss Aviation, The Quaker Mule Tractor, the baskets of Strotter Brown, Deming Pumps, Ella Thea Smith-Cox “Exploring Biology” book, Wirsching Organ Company, Woodruff Stove Company, and Salem China. All photographs were taken by David J. Shivers, the society’s curator. The price is $12, which can be mailed if desired. For information, call 330-337-8514.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Boardman Spartan Holiday Shootout youth basketball tournament for the fourth, fifth and sixth-grade boys divisions will take place Wednesday through Friday in the Glenwood Middle School Gymnasium, 7635 Glenwood Ave. It will begin at noon Wednesday and Thursday and at 9 a.m. Friday. The event includes a four-game guarantee in shootout format, 25-minute running clock. Awards will be given for first- and second-place in each division. Entry fee is $160 per team. Contact Dan Cvercko at 330-720-8596 or Daniel.cvercko@ceterais.com for information.

Canfield High School Swim & Dive Team will host its annual Pancake Breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 6, in the high school cafeteria, 100 Cardinal Drive. Tickets may be purchased at the door, or from any CHS swimmer, diver or booster parents. Cost is $6.50 for adults, $4 for children. Takeout breakfasts also are available for purchase. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk and orange juice. Proceeds support coach salaries, pool rental fees, meet entry fees, equipment, team suits, the team banquet and awards, after meet meals and special busing to the NEAC championship meet.

Friendly Squares will host its monthly square dance from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Niles SCOPE Center, 14 E. State St., Niles. Neil Harner will be the caller and Frankie Hammond will be cuing line dances. This will be a high/low dance with alternating tips for new dancers currently taking lessons and tips for more experienced dancers. Dress is casual and light refreshments will be served. There is a $6 donation per person at the door. For information, call Gene Hammond at 330-506-3370.

Rotary Club of Youngstown will host the Groundhog Day Craft Beerfest from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 2 at Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown. Local, regional and national brewers will participate in the event, which will raise funds that allow Youngstown Rotary to support local organizations. General admission tickets are $40, and VIP tickets are $60. Tickets can be purchased through the Stambaugh Auditorium box office, by calling 330-259-0555 or by visiting www.stambaughauditorium.com.

A calendar of activities to which the public is invited is published each Tuesday. Please submit information to the Society Department by noon Friday.