Women’s Advent luncheon planned

Women’s Advent luncheon planned

HUBBARD

There will be a Women’s Advent luncheon from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Dec. 9 at St. Patrick’s Church Hall, 225 N. Main St. The event will include a basket raffle with all proceeds going to Betty’s Angels, a nonprofit shelter for homeless, neglected and abused children.

Guest speaker will be Gina Love of Holy Apostles Parish in Youngstown. Love began her music ministry in 1994 and has provided music at liturgies, retreats, missions and workshops for the past 14 years. The cost is $20.

Registration must include a name, phone number, mailing and email addresses and choice of entre (chicken Francaise, top round of beef or penne pasta with roasted veggies and greens).

To reserve group seating for additional people, send reservation forms together and enclose payment in full. Checks should be made payable to Cheryl Beil and sent to 3008 Pothour-Wheeler Road, Hubbard, OH 44425. Registration flyers can be emailed upon request. For information or to register by phone, call 330-534-4793. Reservations are required; no walk-ins. All reservations are due by Dec. 2.

Candy calendar will treat children

austintown

The Austintown Public Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road, will provide children of all ages with a treat from their Candy Calendar each day from Dec. 1 to 22.

Christmas Mix Up contest planned

youngstown

Newport Public Library, 3730 Market St., will sponsor a contest for visitors from Dec. 1 to 15. Unscramble popular Christmas goodies, characters, songs and stories for a chance to win prizes. This contest is for people of all ages.

Hayride and petting zoo at Firestone Park

columbiana

The Columbiana Area Tourism Board’s Joy of Christmas drive-through holiday light display will feature a hayride and petting zoo from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Harvey S. Firestone Park, 338 E. Park Ave. The hayride is $5 per person, and children age 3 and under ride for free. The light show is by donation, $10 per vehicle or $2 per passenger on a motorcoach.

Holiday bazaar

youngstown

The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown, 505 Gypsy Lane, will host its second annual holiday bazaar from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 25. The bazaar will feature crafts, homemade foods, jewelry, blankets and more. The event also will include a basket 50-50 raffle. For information, contact Shelia Cornell at 330-746-3250 ext. 182 or scornell@jewishyoungstown.org.

Book discussion group

salem

Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St., will host its monthly book discussion group at 7 p.m. Nov. 27, featuring “This Is How It Always Is,” by Laurie Frankel. The book is available to borrow at the library. The discussion will take place in the upper-level reading room. For information, call 330-332-0042 or email library@salem.lib.oh.us.

Free workshop

austintown

Family First Adult Day Services, 4199 Kirk Road, will be hosting a free workshop on creating a gratitude journal from 3 to 4 p.m. Nov. 28. Each participant will receive a journal toolkit. Registration is required. Call 330-953-2704 or email info@familyfirstads.com to register or for information.