Someplace Safe Inc. will hold its annual "A DAY OF UNITY'' observance at 6 p.m. today at Trumbull County Courthouse Square, with a candlelight vigil. The day shows remembrance and respect for the victims of domestic violence as well as celebrating the survivors. The event is in conjunction with National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. The theme is "Love Doesn't Have to Hurt." Guest speaker is state Rep. Sandra Stabile-Harwood, author of House Bill 19, which made teen dating violence education mandatory to all students in Ohio schools from grades 7 to 12. For more information, call 330-393-3003.
The Local History Gathering will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at the old Brick House, 138 Champion St. The program will be done by Beth Barnes, who will discuss the restoration work being done on the home. For information, call Cindee at 330-847-0897.
The Friends of the Hubbard Public Library will hold the annual BOOK SALE with preview night for Friends members only 5 to 7:15 p.m. today with the public sale from 9:30 a.m. to 5: 15 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. Wednesday and bag day from 9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Saturday. The library is closed on Fridays. For information call 330-534-3512.
The Youngstown Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown, is offering a FITNESS AND WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM for ages 14 to 18 who have been suffering with obesity or diabetes at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Oct. 5 to Nov. 11 at the center. Cost is $35 member and $45 non-member. For information call 330-746-3251, Ext. 182.
TODAY:
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 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, Shepherd of the Valley, North River Road.
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. 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 The Weigh Inn - weight loss support group, weigh-in 5 to 6 p.m., meeting 6:15 p.m. Niles Senior Center, 14 E. State St., Niles. 330-652-9098.