To celebrate GROUNDHOG DAY, the McKinley Memorial Library in Niles will be getting ''hog'' wild with a program for children in grades preschool to fifth at 1 p.m. on Saturday in the auditorium. Participants will learn facts about the groundhog and about the traditions of Groundhog Day through various activities during this one-hour program. Registration is requested by calling 330-652-1704, Ext. 214.
Bristol Township is accepting LETTERS OF INTEREST from Bristol residents interested in filling a five-year term on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Those interested are asked to send letters to P.O. Box 254, Bristolville, 44402.
The Brookfield High School guidance department has rescheduled their FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP to 7 p.m. Thursday in the high school cafeteria. Sarah Helmick of Kent State University Trumbull Campus will be providing information.
The Western Square and Line Dancing will meet from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday for ITALIAN NIGHT at North Bloomfield Township Hall on Park Drive, intersection of Routes 45 and 87. Participants can learn the basics of dancing. Admission is $5 for those 11 and older and free to those younger than 11. The event will include a pizza party. For more information call 440-685-4758.
The GREEN ENERGY TRUMBULL Clean Energy Networking meeting will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Room 117 of Kent State University Trumbull Campus Technology Building. Chris Verich, outreach and education specialist for the Office of the Ohio Consumers is the main speaker.
Discussion will include status of renewable energy in Ohio, energy efficiency projects that help lower energy costs and energy laws and regulations. A question/answer session will follow. For more information call 330-647-3666 or ambrose@infohio.org
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l To reach the 24-hour information referral and crisis intervention service in Trumbull County, call Trumbull 211 at 330-393-1565 or 211. Call Trumbull 211 or Help Hotline at 330-747-2696 or 800-427-3606 for more information on service agencies and support groups.
l First Things First, 6 p.m. Sahara Club II, 2345 Youngstown Road, Warren, literature discussion.
l Hubbard HOW, 7:30 p.m., St. Patrick administration building, 225 N. Main St., Hubbard, open speaker, closed literature discussion.
l Someplace Safe, 1540 Tod Ave., Warren, 330-393-1565.
l Emotions Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Unity Church Centre, 1226 Naylor-Lloyd Road, Liberty. 330-782-6408.
l Howland Rotary Club, noon, Avalon Inn and Resort, 9519 E. Market St., 330-372-4443.
l Youngstown Executive Toastmasters, 6:45 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley. 301 Western Reserve Road, Boardman, For more information, go to www.speakingclub.org
l Pancake breakfast, 7 a.m. to noon, Senior Citizens Hall, 150 W. College St., West Farmington.
l Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., basement of First Presbyterian Church, 256 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren.
l Monday Night Serenity Hall AA, 7:30 p.m., Badger Hall, First Presbyterian Church, 256 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren.
l TOPS Ohio 1353, Leavittsburg, weigh-in 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m., Leavittsburg Church of God, 610 S. Leavitt Road, Leavittsburg. Call 330-898-0357. New members welcome.
l TOPS Ohio 698, Girard, weigh-in 5:45 to 6:45 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. First Christian Church, 140 E. Broadway Ave., Girard. 330-394-1262 or 330-545-3860. New members welcome. First meeting free.
l TOPS Ohio 1694, Champion, weigh-in 6:30 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. St. John Lutheran Church, 5734 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Champion. For more information call 330-652-2368.
l Trumbull County Chess Club, 6:30 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley Retirement, 1500 McKinley Ave., Niles. 330-652-9796.
l Monday at a Time Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. closed discussion, first step, Second Christian Church, 904 W. Market St., Warren.
l Christians in Deliverance, 7 p.m., Agape Assembly Church, 426 Nevada St. S.W., Warren.
l TOPS Ohio 2005, Niles, weigh-in 6 to 7 p.m., meeting 7:15 p.m. Niles Senior Center, 14 East St., Niles. 330-652-9098.
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