McDONALD HOLDS FIREFIGHTER FESTIVAL: A parade on the Fourth of July will kick off the annual McDonald Fire Department Homecoming Festival to be held Wednesday to Saturday. The parade is at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Fireworks will be at 11 p.m. Saturday. There will be food, ride and games in the park off Ohio Avenue. Ride tickets are four for $5.
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM SET AT CENTER: The Girard Multigenerational Center will hold its summer youth program with camp July 16 to 20 for children ages 5 to 8 and July 23 to 27 for children ages 9 to 12. Cost of the camp is underwritten by the Girard Homecoming Committee. Pre-registration is required and ends July 11. Space is limited. Those attending should bring a sack lunch. Snacks and supplies will be provided. For information, call 330-545-6596.
LECTURE SERIES: The Youngstown State University Alumni Lecture Series will present "Characteristics of American Organized Crime" with Dr. Fred Viehe, professor of American Urban History, at 7 p.m. July 12 at Tod Hall meeting room. The lecture will offer a glimpse into the motives and ramifications of organized crime. Admission is $5 alumni / society members and $7 for nonmembers. Those attending need to contact Heather at habelgin@ysu.edu or 330-941-1591 by Friday.
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NAR-ANON Family Group meeting, 7 p.m., Serenity Place, 29 E. Broad St., Newton Falls. Call Teri 330-646-4480 or Patty at 330-307-3002.
First Things First, 6 p.m., Sahara Club II, 2345 Youngstown Road, Warren, literature discussion.
Cortland Area Kiwanis, 5 p.m., Real Deal Coffee Cafe.
Someplace Safe, 1540 Tod Ave., Warren, 330-393-1565.
Howland Rotary Club, noon, Shepherd of the Valley, North River Road.
Youngstown Executive Toastmasters, 6:45 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley, 301 Western Reserve Road, Boardman.
Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., basement of First Presbyterian Church, 256 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren.
Monday Night Serenity Hall AA, 7:30 p.m., Badger Hall, First Presbyterian Church, 256 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren.
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.
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.
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.
Christians in Deliverance, 7 p.m., Agape Assembly Church, 426 Nevada St. S.W., Warren.
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.