HELPING AT THANKSGIVING: Thanksgiving items are being accepted at the Emanuel Community Care Center, U.S. Route 422, Girard. Those wishing to donate can call 330-545-4301. Food items needed include corn, evaporated milk, pumpkin pie filling and cranberries. Items are needed by Thursday. The Christmas signup is also in progress with the center to distribute Christmas gifts for children up to age 15 on Dec. 18. Signups are through Dec. 4. Any individual or groups interested in adopting a family or child at Christmas can call 330-545-4301. Gift donations are needed by Dec. 12.
FOOD ITEMS NEEDED: The Warren Family Mission is preparing for the community Thanksgiving meal from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 21 and is need of various food items including turkeys, stuffing mix, instant mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, green beans, corn, fruit punch and assorted pies. Items can be dropped of at 361 Elm Road N.E. For information, call 330-394-5437.
YWCA OFFERS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM: The YWCA of Warren's licensed After School Enrichment program will now be held onsite at YWCA building, 375 N. Park Ave., Warren. Students enrolled in the Lincoln After School program will remain at that site after school. There will be indoor and outdoor activities, arts and crafts, homework assistance and a snack from 2:30 to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday. Enrollment is open to students in any school district. There is an annual registration fee of $15. Call 330-373-1010 to register.
FARM MARKET SET: A special holiday farmers' market will be held from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Health Center's private dining rooms on 2-West. The market is open to staff, visitors and the public. Shoppers can buy locally grown products for use at their holiday dinners. Pickup will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Nov. 20 in St. E's Youngstown Room on 1-West. Call 330-480-2380 or 330-360-0648.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OFFERS CALENDAR: The Cortland-Bazetta Historical Society is selling 2013 calendars that include 12 pictures of "old" Cortland. Cost is $10 available from society members.
BLOCK WATCH TO MEET: Hubbard Block Watch meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Hubbard Public Library The next meeting is today.
D-DAY TOPIC OF PROGRAM: Trumbull County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will have guest speaker Sue Bell at 10:15 a.m. today discussing "Small Villages of France and D-Day Beaches" at the Thomas Room of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library. The story of Normandy, France, will be presented through photos from an April 2012 trip.
TODAY
Sounds of Square County, Women's Barbershop Singers, 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 56 Chestnut Ave., Niles. Call Terry at 330-544-0242.or Doris at 330-544-2252.
Youngstown Area PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), 6:30 p.m., St. John Episcopal Church, 323 Wick St., Youngstown. For more information call 330-747-2696 or e-mail Pflagy@gay.com
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., parlor, Kinsman Presbyterian Church, 6383 Church St.
Kickin' It In Kinsman, a Narcotics Anonymous meeting, 7 p.m., Kinsman Presbyterian Church, Church Street. Open discussion.
Ladies Auxiliary Unit 700, 6:15 p.m. at Howland American Legion Post 700, 8273 High St. N.E.,
Inspired Retired Quilting Guild, 1 to 3 p.m., Newton Falls Community Center, 330-872-3122.
The Historic Perkins Homestead Neighborhood Association, 6:30 p.m., Red Cross building, Mahoning Avenue, Warren. Call 330-507-8831 or 330-392-0863.
Stephen Foster Chorus, singing group for men, 7 p.m., Warren SCOPE Center, 220 W. Market St., Warren. 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.
SOAR Chapter 28-4, American Welding Retirees Local 1574, 10:30 a.m., former unemployment office on Park Avenue, Warren.
Minute by Minute group of Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. closed discussion, First Presbyterian Church of Warren.
Champion Rotary Club, noon, Wayside Inn.