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Portion of Main Street in Wellsville to close for training exercise
A portion of Main Street in Wellsville near state route 45 and the Wellsville Marina will be closed for a portion of the day beginning at approximately 9 a.m. on Oct. 17 for a flood wall training exercise. Wellsville firefighters will be erecting the flood wall as a part of their annual training flood wall training. Residents will have to detour around the area throughout the day. Fire Chief Barry Podwel said he anticipates the road will reopen sometime around 2 to 3 p.m. If there is inclement weather on that day, the training exercise will take place on Oct. 18.
Haunted Ghost Walk to bring East Liverpool's history to life
A haunted walk through East Liverpool will be held Friday, Oct. 16. Participants will be guided through downtown East Liverpool and listen by lantern light as costumed interpreters tell their haunted tales involving the historic district of East Liverpool.
"The Haunted Ghost Walk offers a unique way to experience East Liverpool's rich history after dark. Guests will discover that some of the city's most intriguing stories are not found in history books," stated Michelle Roberts, Director of Operations at the Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center.
These ghostly tours will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center at the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame and will be approximately one hour long. Tours will launch every 15 minutes and will have 10 people per group. The last group will leave the Hall of Fame at 8 p.m. The cost of this event is $20 in advance and $25 on the night of the event. Space is limited so advanced registration is encouraged.
Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. The walk will take place outdoors and involve walking around East Liverpool.
Light refreshments will be available at the Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center at the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame after the ghost tour.
For information or to book a reservation call the Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center at 330-386-5443 or email michelle.roberts.hof @gmail.com.
Garden Art Fun for All Ages: Hands-on Garden Apron Make & Take with OSU Extension
The Columbiana County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will host a Garden Apron Make & Take Workshop at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Columbiana County Extension Office, 7989 Dickey Drive, Lisbon. This hands-on class offers participants the opportunity to design and paint their own garden apron--a tool that helps us stay organized, and often acts like a second set of "hands" for us during the growing and harvest season. Led by experienced Master Gardener Volunteers, the workshop will guide participants through the basics of design, and will help add a personal flair to your gardening attire. No prior experience is needed. The cost to attend is $25 per participant, which includes instruction, an apron, and design materials. Pre-registration is encouraged at go.osu.edu/gardenapron26 or 330-967-7249.
Dinosaur Adventure brings life-sized animatronics to Canfield Fairgrounds
Dinosaur Adventure, a nationally touring family event, arrives at the Michael Kusalaba Event Center at the Canfield Fairgrounds for one weekend only, Sept. 26 and 27. The experience features life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, hands-on fossil digs, themed obstacle courses, dinosaur rides and interactive raptor training sessions designed for young children. Life-sized, moving animatronic dinosaurs, hands-on fossil digging and raptor training, dinosaur rides and themed bounce houses, and baby dinosaur meet-and-greet. Times are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 26, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 27, with sensory-friendly Sunday access beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Child Adventure Pass includes unlimited access to most children's activities, including dinosaur rides, themed bounce houses, Jurassic scooters, fossil digs, the coloring station and live entertainment. Optional extras include face painting, gemstone mining, green-screen photos and souvenir packs. VIP experiences are also available. For complete ticket details, visit dinosauradventure.com/youngstown-oh.