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YOUTH MARKET DAY: Junior Achievement for Youth Market Day will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Eastwood Mall Complex, Niles. The one-day event will feature young entrepreneurs who will offer their original products and services to the public. Young entrepreneurs are responsible for setup, sales and interacting with customers. Tables, table coverings and chairs are provided. Judging and prizes will be awarded at the end of the event.

Ideas for products or services a young entrepreneur could offer: homemade baked goods, candles, bath products, jewelry, pet accessories / treats, personalized gifts, headbands, holiday ornaments, T-shirts and more.

For more information visit www.easterohio.ja.org.

LIBRARY STORY: McKinley Birthplace Home invites children to take a trip through Paris while reading "Madeline" by Ludwig Bemelmans from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the McKinley Birthplace Home. Children will learn how to make and decorate the French pastry petit fours. All supplies will be provided. Ages 7 and up. Registration is required at 330-652-1704, Ext. 4.

KITE FESTIVAL: The annual Kite Festival will be 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the Stacey Pavilion at the Austintown Township Park. Each child who attends will get a free kite. Other activities include face painting, a basket raffle, a 50/50 raffle, Austintown police drones, Austintown fire ambulance and more. All of the proceeds from this event will go toward getting a new ADA playground at the Leonard Kirtz school.

FLAG PROGRAM: The Girard-Liberty Rotary Club, P.O. Box 141., Girard, has an American flag program available for residents, businesses and organizations. The Rotary Club is attempting to have funds to support District 6650 and Rotary International Projects. For information visit

rotarydistrict6650.org.

FREE DOCUMENT SHREDDING: The Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District will host a free document shredding event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, in the parking lot of the Trumbull County Collection Facility, 5138 Enterprise Blvd., Warren.

The Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste District is partnering with Protect-n-Shred to offer this service.

Residents may drive up and drop off up to four bags or boxes per vehicle. Workers will be available to unload, and the contents will be dumped into a locked tote until the operator is ready for the next shredding load. Two shredding trucks will be on site.

The free event is open to residents of Geauga and Trumbull Counties and will be held rain or shine.

STAMP CLUB: The Warren Stamp Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. today at Panera Bread's Community Room, Elm Road in Warren.

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