LIBRARY HOLD WINTER BREAK BASH: Lordstown Library Branch, 1471 Salt Springs Road, will hold "Winter Break Bash" at 3 p.m. today for some celebratory fun with food, games and crafts. The program is for grades 5 to 12. Register by calling 330-824-2094.
CHURCH HOLDS CANTATA: Grace Baptist Church, 5418 Mahoning Ave., Champion, will present a cantata, "And on Earth - Peace" at 7 p.m. today.
OFFICE TO RELOCATE: MYCAP has moved to its new location with the main office and community and emergency services, 1325 Fifth Ave. Suite 300, Youngstown
FREE?CLOTHING?GIVEAWAY: There will be a free clothing giveaway from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at St. William Parish Office at 5411 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Champion. For more information, contact Debi at 330-885-0885.
STUDENTS TO PLAY SANTA: Eight students from National College, Youngstown Campus, and their instructor will play Santa for six residents of Shepherd of the Valley, 1500 McKinley Ave., Niles at 1:30 p.m. today. The students are from the surgical technology program and will earn an associate degree in applied sciences upon graduation. Students are required to perform community service as part of their studies. The students will be visiting residents who do not have family living in the area.
LIBRARY OFFERS NEWSPAPERS: The McKinley Memorial Library in Niles has Niles Times available from September 1908 to December 2007 for online viewing. Visit www.mckinley.lib.oh.us and select library home page, library services and Niles Newspaper. The service is free.
STAND UP TO BATTLE BLIGHT: Stand Up, Fight Blight is a Youngstown non-profit dedicated to the stabilization and revitalization of Youngstown neighborhoods. The group is in need of sledgehammers, axes, mauls and chainsaws. To donate visit http://rkthb.co/12015. Checks or cash can be sent to Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation, 201 E. Commerce St., Suite 140, Youngstown, 44503.
SOCIETY SELLS CALENDARS: The Cortland-Bazetta Historical Society is selling 2013 historical calendars. Call 330-637-2717.
AUTISM GROUPS MERGE: The TriCounty Chapter of the Autism Society has merged with the Autism Society of Ohio and will now be known as the Autism Society of Ohio, Mahoning Valley. The group recently held a sensory friendly Santa event at the Eastwood Mall. The regional groups will continue to have a local advisory board, paid staff, programming and a full-time staff member to serve the area. The money raised will stay local to serve Mahoning Valley families.
EVENT HOSTS GIVING TREE: The Steel Valley Spay Neuter Clinic Giving Tree is helping to raise funds for local shelters and rescues. Items needed included pet food, trash bags, towels, laundry soap, blankets and small dog houses.
FRIDAY
NAR-ANON, a 12-step program for relatives and friends who have been adversely affected by a loved one's addiction to drugs. Every Friday, 7 p.m., Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic, 160 Clifton N.E., Howland. 330 856-3822
Niles Nazarene Church, Niles Vienna Road, Bible study for recovering people at 7:30 p.m.
Reformers Unanimous, a Christ-centered addiction abstinence program, 7 to 9 p.m., 2111 Sodom Hutchings Road, Vienna. 330-509-0001 or 330-720-2463
Nation's Voice on Mental Illness of Trumbull County Consumer Support Group, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Trumbull Memorial Hospital. 330-841-9368.
The Survivors Group, Neil Kennedy Outpatient Facility, 7 p.m., open discussion, 160 Clifton Drive, Howland.
SATURDAY
Seeking God's Glory, 6:30 p.m., 3217 Surrey Ave., Warren. 330-550-3393.
Overeaters Anonymous, 10 to 11 a.m., St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, 4453 Warren-Sharon Road, Vienna. 330-545-5139.
Saturday Night Recovery, 4 p.m., Sahara Club II D, 2345 Youngstown Road, Warren.
Saturday Night Recovery, 7 p.m. open discussion, Second Christian Church, 904 W. Market St., Warren.
TOPS 2213, Warren, meeting at 9:30 a.m., weigh in 9 a.m., Imperial Nursing home, 4121 Tod Ave. Warren, Room 309. 330-978-9751.