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SPECIAL OLYMPICS: The 12th annual Special Olympics Trumbull County Invitational hosted by Girard City School District, Fairhaven School and the Girard-Liberty Rotary will be 9:30 a.m. today. Nearly 300 athletes and hundreds of volunteers from Trumbull, Mahoning, and Columbiana counties and Youngstown State University will take part in the invitational.
AREA LIBRARY CLOSED: The Liberty Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, is closed today through Saturday for work to replace the building's entry doors and tilework in the vestibule. The library is scheduled to reopen at 9 a.m. Monday.
PLANT SALE: The Gardeners of Greater Youngstown's annual spring plant sale is today at MASCO greenhouse at the corner of South Avenue and Bev Road. The sale is open to the public and funds the group's scholarship program, providing funds to students pursuing a career in horticulture.
Members will be on location and are able to describe the plants, how they were grown and the best planting tips for local gardeners.
COUNTRY FOR KIDS FEST: Northeast Ohio Adoption Services is having a Country for Kids Music Festival featuring Chris Higbee from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the Griffin-Sloas Airfield in Warren.
Karli Datish will serve as the evening's emcee. The event will include food trucks, beverages, a 50/50 raffle, an auction, and lots of fun. Human Way, a local band from Roanoke, Va., opens the show; followed by Nashville country artist Alex Seier.
A general admission ticket costs $30 or four for $100, and a premium ticket costs $75. Tickets can be purchased at noas.com or by contacting Kathy Evans at 330-856-5582, Ext. 110 or kevans@noas.com.
MOSS HOME OPENS: The Moss Ancestral Home, and the Mineral Ridge and Surrounding Areas Showcase, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. the second Sunday of every month from May to November. The Moss Ancestral Home is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located at 1499 Burnett St., Mineral Ridge, and is an 1830s brick home with a Pennsylvania Bank-style architecture. The showcase is across the street filled with memorabilia and pictures.
GERANIUM SALE: The Champion Historical Society geranium sale is now open. All proceeds benefit society goals. These geraniums will be ready just in time for Memorial Day.
Pickup is scheduled for Friday at the old schoolhouse at 149 Center St. East in front of the township cemetery. Hours for pickup are noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. This year the following colors will be available: red, white or pink.
Cost for a hearty, well-branched plant in a 4-inch pot is $5 each. Mail order form with check made payable to the Champion Historical Society to 6549 Shaffer Road, Warren, OH 44481. Visit www.championhistoricalsociety.com to access the order form
BLACK BEAR IN OHIO: Black bear once were considered locally extinct. However, sightings in Ohio have been increasing since the 1990s. Learn about the biology, habitat, behavior and management of this endangered species from Amy Reeher of the Trumbull County Soil and Water Conservation District, who will speak at 6 p.m. Monday at the Girard Free Library. Free educational materials will be provided. Registration is required by calling the library at 330-545-2508.
DANCE LESSONS: USA Dance Youngstown-Warren Chapter 2015, a volunteer nonprofit dedicated to promoting the benefits of ballroom dancing, invites everyone to a May Dance Mania at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in May, for free lessons and dance party, at Penguin City Brewing Company, 460 E. Federal St., Youngstown.
Come learn salsa, Bachata and other Latin-inspired dances.
For information on Ballroom dancing go to: www.usadance2015.com or on Facebook at USA-Dance-Chapter-2015-Youngstown-Warren-OH.