TAILGATE EVENT TO HELP HOWLAND GIRL: The Mahoning Valley Scrappers ''Best Dog-Gone'' chili cook-off and tailgate party will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at the Scrappers Eastwood Field, Niles, in an effort to provide handicapped accommodations to Marisa Kay of Howland who was hospitalized following accident involving a Bobcat loader. Tickets are $8 per person. The party features chilis from the Mahoning Valley, live music, an evening of festivities, raffles, a Chinese auction, the Scrappers game, and fireworks. Kay, 7, is expected to spend more time at Akron Children's Hospital and will need handicapped accommodations made to her family home prior to discharge. The Marisa Kay Project also is seeking a handicapped accessible van for the family. For information, call 330-501-8680 or 330-240-5122 or send inquiries to marisakayproject@yahoo.com
CLOTHING GIVEAWAY AT CHURCH: Hope Baptist Church, 202 S. Market St., Girard, will hold a free clothing giveaway from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.
KIWANIS SPONSOR LABOR DAY EVENT: The 23rd annual Newton Falls Kiwanis Labor Day four-mile run / walk will be held at 9 a.m. Monday with the course through the village. The Kiwanis will donate all profits to the Newton Falls senior citizen van. Registration is 8 to 8:45 a.m. at Faces Lounge, 13 W. Broad St. For information, call 330-872-4178 or 330-984-3521.
TODAY
Sounds of Square County, Women's Barbershop Singers, 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 56 Chestnut Ave., Niles. For bookings or information, call Terry at 330-544-0242 or Doris at 330-544-2252.
Warren Lion Club, noon at The Reef, 5000 E. Market St., Warren, in the Market Place.
Nicotine Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., St. Joseph Hospital Warren Room, Eastland Avenue, Warren.
Celebrate Recovery, 12-step faith-based program, 6:30 p.m., Fowler Community Church, 4651 state Route 305, 330-550-3393.
Smalltown Recovery Al-Anon Family Group, 6:30 to 8 p.m.,Kinsman Presbyterian Church, 6383 Church St.
Kickin' It In Kinsman, a Narcotics Anonymous meeting, 7 p.m., Kinsman Presbyterian Church, Church Street. Open discussion.
Inspired Retired Quilting Guild, 1 to 3 p.m., Newton Falls Community Center, 330-872-3122.
Girard-Liberty Rotary, 6 p.m., Amen Corner, 21 W. Main St., Girard, 330-539-5837 or 330-545-5694.
Girard-Liberty Kiwanis Club, 6:30 p.m., Golf Dome, 1300 N. State St., 330-545-1338.
Stephen Foster Chorus, singing group for men, 7 p.m., Warren SCOPE Center, 220 W. Market St., Warren. Call 330-652-5739.
Food Addicts Anonymous, 7 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 162 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown. Call 330-793-1599.
Al-Anon, 9:30 a.m. basement, First Presbyterian Church of Warren, 256 Mahoning Ave. N.W., 9 a.m. beginner's meeting.
TOPS 1429, weigh-in 9 a.m., meeting 9:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, Hubbard.
TOPS OHIO 1374, weigh-in 8:45 a.m., United Methodist Church, Ridge Road, Newton Falls.
TOPS OHIO 1165, weigh-in 8:30 a.m., meeting 9 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Park Ave., Warren.
TOPS 1060, weigh-in 6 p.m., meet at 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Hubbard.
Minute by Minute group of Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. closed discussion, First Presbyterian Church of Warren.
Champion Rotary Club, noon, Wayside Inn, Champion.