ASSOCIATION SETS MEETING: The South West Neighborhood Association will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Tod's Crossing Senior Apartments, Tod Avenue, for a combined meeting with SWNA, Tod's Crossing and Palmyra Heights Neighborhood group. Discussion will be on the reopening of Southwest Park, block watch development, upcoming Make A Difference Day events, and other community initiatives.
Anyone interested in taking part in the block watch is asked to attend. Those needing transportation or more information may call 330-301-8782 or email rjwillibe@
yahoo.com. The SWNA will hold its October meeting at their regular meeting place, New Freedom Missionary Baptist Church.
CLEANUP SET IN WARREN: The annual fall neighborhood cleanup will be held Saturday. Those participating can meet at the corner of Mahoning Avenue and Belmont Street. Materials and equipment will be provided, with refreshments to follow at noon.
GARDEN FESTIVAL PLANNED: The Ohio State University Extension, Trumbull County, will hold a garden festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Courthouse Square in Warren. It is a companion event to the state Master Gardener conference. The theme is "Bloom Where You are Planted." The garden festival and conference will have an urban flavor and focus on re-imagining public and private space to include notions related to horticulture and agriculture. There will be lectures and presentations.
The conference is open to the public from 4 to 6 p.m.
CRAFT EVENT PLANNED: Life Enriching Activities Program for special needs adults will hold a craft program from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Children's Rehabilitation Center. Cost is $2 per member. Those attending are asked to call Chrissy at 330-718-5539.
TODAY
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.
NAR-ANON Family Group Meeting, 7 p.m., Serenity Place 29 E. Broad St. Newton Falls. Call Teri at 330-646-4480 or Patty at 330-307-3002.
Celebrate Recovery, eight-step Christian program, Beatitudes, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Bloomfield Recovery Center, 10113 Creaser-Ashtabula Road, Bloomfield, 330-599-2402.
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.
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.
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.