The AMERICAN RED CROSS is collecting holiday mail to send to the service people during the holidays. For more information, visit www.redcross.org or call the local chapter at 330-392-2551.

The Trumbull County Republican Party will hold its monthly BREAKFAST at 9 a.m. Saturday at the banquet room at the Mocha House, 467 High St., Warren. Guest speaker is Dr. Charles H. McGowen who will speak on health care issues. All interested people are invited to attend to discuss current and future local, state and national party activities and plan for the 2010 election. For more information, call Robert at 330-883-4755.

The Youngstown Model Railroad Association will hold a MODEL TRAIN OPEN HOUSE from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the corner of Raccoon Road and Four Miles Road, Austintown. Refreshments will be available. Cost is $3 per person with children 12 and younger free.

Hoyt Street Flourishing Ministries Church of God in Christ, 789 Hoyt St., Warren, will hold a BAKE SALE from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday. There will be various food items.

The CANFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY will host a lecture, "Gift of a Garden" by Lynn Zocolo of Fellows Riverside Gardens. Zocolo will discuss the donation made by Elizabeth Fellows and the history of Fellows Riverside Gardens. The lecture will take place at 7:30 p.m. today at the historic Bond House, 44 W. Main St., Canfield, across from the library. This lecture is free and open to anyone who would like to attend. For more information, call 330-533-3458.

Drs. Karlock, Flauto, Arters and Reichard of Austintown Podiatry Association are announcing the annual SHOE DRIVE for the needy through Christmas. Gently worn or new shoes can be dropped off at any of the three office locations: Canfield-Niles Road in Austintown, South Avenue in Boardman or Elm Road in Warren.

Bolindale Christian Church, 2749 Fairview S.E., Warren, will hold a TURKEY DINNER from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Adult price is $7, children $3, and kids younger than 5 eat for free. Take-out orders are available.

McKinley Community Church Ladies Aid will take orders Saturday at Howland Community Church for frozen fruit pies and unbaked pie shells to make pumpkin pies on Thanksgiving. Orders can be picked up on Nov. 21 at the church. For more information, call 330-856-2999.

The URSULINE CENTER, 4280 Shields Road, Canfield, will offer a program for parents at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 to help their children develop better study skills. Joan Sonnett, a teacher and reading specialist for Canfield schools, will share information. Donation is $10. Pre-registration is appreciated by calling 330-533-3831.

The artists of "29 Logan Ave. - A Little Gallery on the West Hill" is holding a HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at 29 Logan Ave., Sharon, Pa. The featured art for sale includes photography, stained glass, jewelry, furniture and paintings. For more information, call 724-981-5652 or e-mail 29LoganAve@gmail.com.

TODAY:

l Kids Club Children Ministries, 6 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Park Ave., Warren.

l Niles Frontliners, 7 p.m., Cleary's, 1216 N. Main St., Niles, 330-509-9016.

l Niles Rotary Club, noon, Ciminero's Banquet Centre, 123 N. Main St., Niles.

l Coping Skills For Life, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Designed to help men deal with issues. Men only. Warren Family Mission, 361 Elm Road N.E., Warren. 330-394-5437.

l Warren Kiwanis, noon, Buena Vista Cafe, Warren.

l People Empowering Progress Productivity, 6 to 7:30 p.m., designed to promote aftercare following incarceration, 2051 Niles Road S.E., Warren. Adults and juveniles welcome.

l Messies Anonymous, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Pleasant Valley Church, 2055 Pleasant Valley Road, Liberty.

l Business Connections, 7:30 a.m., Mocha House, 467 High St. N.E., Warren.

l We Do Recover, 7:30 p.m. open discussion speaker / panel, Second Christian Church, 904 W. Market St., Warren.

l Thursday Clean People, 7 p.m., Niles Senior Center.

l Warren Thursday Al-Anon Group, 8 p.m., SS. Cyril and Methodius Church, 185 Laird Ave. N.E., Warren.

l Divorce Recovery Group, 7 p.m. at Tod Avenue United Methodist Church, 155 Tod Ave. N.W., Warren.

l TOPS Ohio 188, weigh-in at 5:15 p.m., meeting at 5:45 p.m., Tod Avenue United Methodist Church, 155 Tod Ave. N.W., Warren.

l TOPS 1497, weigh-in 9:30 a.m., meeting at 10 a.m., Smith Corners United Methodist Church, 3000 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown.330-759-4737.

l Free clothing available, noon to 3 p.m., Church of Christ, 9837 Wolf Road, Windham. Available are infant, child and adult clothing, household goods, books, linens and toys. Clothes are always needed. Donations can be taken to the church during the giveaway. 330-326-2527.