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THU/10-29

Beloit

West Branch Athletic Boosters bingo, booster hall, 26701 U.S. Route 62; doors open at 4:30 p.m., early tickets called at 6 p.m., and Jumpin' Jack (54 numbers or less for $1,500) called at 6:45 p.m., followed by regular bingo. In the final week of a month-long celebration of 30 years of bingo, there will be treats and prizes for best costumes. Kitchen open, instant tickets and computers available. Info at 330-509-1209.

Boardman

DARE Singles Group, Halloween Party, 7-9 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St.; 330-729-0127

Chester

Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Thrift Shop, 1-5 p.m.; liquidation sale; by donation

Damascus

Tops 1329, United Methodist Church, weigh in 9 a.m., meeting 9:30 a.m.

East Liverpool

Toddle Time, 10 a.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room; for children ages birth to 36 months

An evening at The Well, 6 p.m., The Heights Church, 528 Grandview; with food, worship and a speaker

East Palestine

Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St.

Records Commission, 9 a.m., municipal building; review records prepared for destruction

East Palestine Library, Gentle Reads Book Club, 1:30 p.m.; Night Owl Storytime Pumpkin Patch Stories, 6:30 p.m.

Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., hamburger gravy with mashed potatoes and vegetable; $9; 330-886-0397

Fall Turkey Shoots, 6:30 p.m., The East Palestine Sportsmen's Club, 3896 Failer St.; $20 for 10 rounds

Lisbon

Financial Literacy Program Multi-Generational Plan, 6 p.m., Lepper Library; featuring guest speaker Abby McLemore from WesBanco; registration recommended

Poland

Mahoning County Soil & Water Conservation District (Mahoning SWCD) Annual Meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., Poland Library

Salem

Salem Community Pantry, 794 E. Third St., food distribution, 3-5:30 p.m.; for residents of the 44460 zip code; must have photo ID and proof of residency

Grief Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Salem First Methodist Church, 244 S. Broadway Ave.; information at 330-337-9531.

Salem Hunting Club, Open to the Public, Concealed Carry timed pistol shooting competition, 6 p.m.

Wellsville

Family Storytime, 11 a.m.-noon, Wellsville Library; for children 18 months through preschool. Stories, sign language, fingerplays, snacks, and a craft. Call 330-532-1526 to sign up.

FRI/10-30

Boardman

DARE Singles Group, Card Night at Perkins in Boardman, 5 p.m.; 330-729-0127

Columbiana

Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 20 percent off red and/or blue items.

East Liverpool

VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents coverall; pizza and fresh popcorn available for purchase

East Palestine

Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St.

Stepping On, 10 a.m., East Palestine Library

East Palestine Moose Fish Fry, 4 to 7 p.m., carry out only, 330-426-3510

Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., beer batter cod fish special on a dish $10, sandwich with side $11, dinner with two sides $13; 330-886-0397

Minerva

China Grove, a tribute to the Doobie Brothers, 7 p.m., Roxy Theatre, 114 N. Market St.; tickets are $25, available at the Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce office, 203 N. Market St., by calling 330-868-7979, at the Roxy Theatre the day of the show or online at https://minervachamber.ticketspice.com/china-grove-doobie-brothers-tribute (+ service fee).

Salem

Salem Historical Society Ghost Trolley Tours, 6:30 and 8 p.m., load at 239 S. Lundy Ave.; reservations at 30-337-8514

SAT/10-31

Beloit

American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Connecting Point Chapel

Columbiana

Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 20 percent off red and/or blue items.

East Palestine

Trick of Treat, 5:30-7 p.m.,; parade, 7:30 p.m., meet at the Methodist church; party at the Moose Lodge following the parade

Knox Township

Allergy Free Trunk-or-Treat, 2-4 p.m., Mile Branch Grange, 495 Knox School Road, Alliance; open to children ages up to 14

Lisbon

DAHS Class of 1963, 10 a.m., Two Broke Girls in Leetonia

Trunk or Treat, 5-7 p.m., Lisbon Church of the Nazarene

Minerva

St. Gabriel Catholic Women's Club Fall Harvest Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 400 W. High St.; items for sale include frozen homemade cabbage rolls, stuffed peppers, apple dumplings and soups; also available are homemade chocolates and hard tact candy as well as a bake sale; information at 330-418-1067.

Salem

Salem Hunting Club, Open to the Public, .22 Rifle Shoot, 6 p.m.

Salem Township

Trick or Treat, 5-7 p.m.

Sebring

Werewolf! Halloween Escape Room, 2 p.m., Sebring Library; register at LibraryVisit.org or 330-744-8636

Summitville

Trick or Treat, 5-7 p.m.; participating resident should turn on an outside porch light

West Township

Tire recycling day, 8 a.m.-noon, township hall; open to township residents, limit of 10 tires per household; tires must be free of rims and water; information at 330-894-2110.

SUN/11-1

Austintown

DARE (Divorce/Death Aren't Really the End), breakfast, 10 a.m., Charly's Family Restaurant; information at 330-729-0127

Chester

Chester-Newell Sportsman Club turkey shoot, sign up at 9:30 a.m., shoot starts at 10 a.m.

East Palestine

Eagles breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon; dine in or carry out; 330-886-0397

Lisbon

Missionary Natanaek Picavea, 10:30 a.m., Lisbon Church of the Nazarene

Lisbon Lions Club Bingo, 5 p.m. doors open 3 p.m.

Minerva

St. Gabriel Catholic Women's Club Fall Harvest Sale, 9 a.m.-noon, 400 W. High St.; items for sale include frozen homemade cabbage rolls, stuffed peppers, apple dumplings and soups; also available are homemade chocolates and hard tact candy as well as a bake sale; information at 330-418-1067.

Petersburg

"Afternoon at the Museum" speaker series featuring Gary S. Williams presenting a Revolutionary program, 2 p.m., Springfield Township Historical Society Museum, 14188 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road (state Route 170); museum opens at 1:30 p.m.; information on Facebook or springfieldtwphistory@gmail.com

Salem

AMVETS Post 45 Sons Breakfast, 8-11 a.m., 750 S. Broadway Ave.; public welcome

MON/11-2

County

Columbiana County Career and Technical Center, 7 p.m., board conference room; special meeting for executive session to consider purchase of property for public purposes; action planned to be taken

CASA Volunteer Meet and Greet, 6 p.m., Columbiana County Juvenile Court, 260 W. Lincoln Way; RSVP at 330-429-2003

East Liverpool

Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room

East Palestine

Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St.

Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., stuffed peppers with mashed potatoes and roll, $9; dine in or carry out; 330-886-0397

School board, 6 p.m., elementary media center

Elkton

Elkrun Township Board of Trustees, 5 p.m., administration building

Knox Township

Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., administration building; review bills at 6:45 p.m. (note date change for this meeting only)

Lisbon

Free Family Search Center, 10 a.m.-noon, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; information at 330-271-1661.

Middleton Township

Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., township garage

Salem

Salem Community Pantry, 794 E. Third St., food distribution, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; for residents of the 44460 zip code; must have photo ID and proof of residency

American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Elks Lodge 305

Dine in or Drive Thru Banquet in Salem, 5 p.m. until the food is gone, Salem Memorial Building; sponsor: Dermotta Real Estate in loving memory of Gary and Britney Dermotta; menu: fried chicken, diced potatoes with onions and peppers, corn, applesauce, fresh vegetables and fruit, pudding. Dine in will park in designated area behind the building and proceed to front door. Drive thru will line up in lot behind the building; one meal per individuals in the vehicle. No parking in the library lot. For more information or to sponsor a Banquet call Patty Colian at 330-831-2169; visit thebanquetinsalem.org.

Unity Township

Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., township office; date change due to Election Day

Wellsville

Wellsville High School Class of 1965, 11 a.m., Some Place Else; classes of 1964 and 1966 welcome

TUE/11-3

Chester

Brooke Hancock Food Security Team, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 600 Indiana Ave.; schedule appointment at 304-748-7850 Ext. 1002

Columbiana

City council, 7 p.m., city hall

County

Columbiana County, commissioners, 9 a.m., commissioners board room

East Liverpool

Needles and Hooks (crochet and knitting group), noon-2 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room

American Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., First Free Methodist Church

East Palestine

Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St.

Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., ham loaf with scalloped potatoes and vegetable, $9; dine in or carry out; 330-886-0397

Leetonia

St. Jacob's United Church of Christ election day luncheon, all day until food runs out; menu will include pepper soup and broccoli cheese soup, sloppy joe's, hot dogs and desserts.

Lisbon

Free Family Search Center, 10 a.m.-noon, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; information at 330-271-1661.

Moving and Grooving Storytime, 10 a.m., Lepper Library; geared toward babies and toddlers. Come sing some songs, listen to a story, and play.

Preschool Story Hour Storytime, 11 a.m., Lepper Library; sing songs, listen to stories, and make crafts.

Negley

Bingo, Negley Volunteer Fire Dept.; doors open at 5:30 p.m., early birds at 7 p.m., regular bingo at 7:30 p.m., instants and refreshments available

Salem

Rotary Club of Salem, noon, Salem Community Center

Salem Memorial Building Bingo, doors open 4 p.m., Bingo starts at 6 p.m., information call Annette at 234-564-5964. Occasional weekends will be announced.

Salem Preservation Society monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Smucker House; public welcome

Families Anonymous, 7 p.m., First Methodist Church cafe

West Township

Board of Trustees, 7:30 p.m., township hall (date changed due to the election)

WED/11-4

County

Area Singles, 6 p.m., Fireplace Restaurant in Poland

East Palestine

Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St.

Eagles monthly drive thru with stuffed chicken breast, baked potato and vegetable; 4-6 p.m.; $11; 330-886-0397

Lisbon

American Red Cross blood drive, 9:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Lisbon High School

Free Family Search Center, 6-8 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; information at 330-271-1661.

Salem

Salem Community Prayer Meeting, 4 p.m., Salem Memorial Building

Salineville

Turkey Ham Dinner & Bazaar, 4-6 p.m., Bethel Presbyterian Church, 16521 Steubenville Pike Road; menu, turkey, ham, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, cranberry sauce and dessert; $12 adults, $10 ages 5-12, free for under 5 years; carry outs available; church is handicapped accessible

THU/11-5

Calcutta

American Red Cross blood drive, 7:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., Beaver Local High School

Chester

Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Thrift Shop, 1-5 p.m.; liquidation sale; by donation

Columbiana

St. Jude Women's Guild Stuffed Pepper Dinner, 4-6 p.m. or sold out, St. Jude Parish at St. Carlos Aticus, 180 Seventh St.; stuffed pepper, homemade mashed potatoes, apple sauce, roll with butter and homemade dessert for $12; drive thru and carry out; no phone orders

Damascus

Tops 1329, United Methodist Church, weigh in 9 a.m., meeting 9:30 a.m.

East Liverpool

Toddle Time, 10 a.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room; for children ages birth to 36 months

East Palestine

Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., Swiss steak with parsley potatoes and vegetable, $9; dine in or carry out; 330-886-0397

Leetonia

American Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Leetonia High School, 450 Walnut St.

Knit Wits Knitting Friends, 2-5 p.m., Leetonia Community Public Library meeting room; all are welcome

Salem

Salem Regional Medical Center Look Nook Gift Shop's Book Fair, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; information at 330-332-7252

Salem Community Pantry, 794 E. Third St., food distribution, 3-5:30 p.m.; for residents of the 44460 zip code; must have photo ID and proof of residency

Grief Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Salem First Methodist Church, 244 S. Broadway Ave.; information at 330-337-9531.

Wellsville

Family Storytime, 11 a.m.-noon, Wellsville Library; for children 18 months through preschool. Stories, sign language, fingerplays, snacks, and a craft. Call 330-532-1526 to sign up.

FRI/11-6

East Liverpool

VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents coverall; pizza and fresh popcorn available for purchase

East Palestine

Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St.

East Palestine Moose Fish Fry, 4 to 7 p.m., carry out only, 330-426-3510

Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., beer batter cod fish specials, on a dish $10, sandwich with side $11, dinner with two sides $13; dine in or carry out; 330-886-0397

Fall Turkey Shoots, 6:30 p.m., The East Palestine Sportsmen's Club, 3896 Failer St.; $20 for 10 rounds

Salem

Salem Regional Medical Center Look Nook Gift Shop's Book Fair, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; information at 330-332-7252

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