The Mahoning-Trumbull AFL-CIO Union Counselors and the Cindy Michael family will host a BENEFIT SPAGHETTI DINNER from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at IBEW Local 573 Union Hall, 4550 Research Highway, Champion, in memory of Lena Cross and her sons, Mason and Christian. Proceeds will benefit community children. The event will include a basket raffle and 50-50 drawing. Cost is $6 per person and free for ages 6 and younger. Carryouts available by calling 330-883-0803.
NORTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at Grace United Methodist Church, at Moncrest and Drexell avenues. Guest speaker is U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Niles.
Liberty Tax Service, 2919 state Route 5, Leavittsburg, is collecting homemade VALENTINES for servicepeople. For more information, call 330-898-1130 or e-mail libertytax44430@neo.rr.com
The Greater Youngstown Monitoring Association Scanner Club will hold its third annual WINTERSCAN at 5 p.m. Saturday with a potluck dinner at Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. Those interested in scanner monitoring or amateur radio are welcome and can bring scanners for display.
TODAY:
l First Things First, 6 p.m. Sahara Club II, 2345 Youngs-town 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 Cortland Area Kiwanis meet at the Real Deal Coffee Cafe Mondays at 5 p.m.
l Someplace Safe, 1540 Tod Ave., Warren, 330-393-1565.
l Howland Rotary Club, noon, Children's Rehab Center.
l Youngstown Executive Toastmasters, 6:45 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley, 301 Western Reserve Road, Boardman. For more information, www.speakingclub.org
l Pancake breakfast, 7 a.m. to noon, Senior Citizens Hall, 150 W. College St., West Farmington.
l Newton Falls VFW Ladies Auxiliary 3332, 7 p.m., Post Home, 433 Arlington Road, Newton Falls.
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 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., meeting 6:30 p.m. First Christian Church, 140 E. Broadway Ave., Girard. Call 330-545-4770 or 330-534-2618. 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.