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OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY: The International Overdose Awareness Day will be marked on from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the parking lot at First Presbyterian Church, Mahoning Avenue, Warren.
International Overdose Awareness Day is the world's largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died from overdose, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.
Local community businesses and organizations are being asked to display an Overdose Awareness sign on the property and set up tables in parking lots to distribute information and Narcan kits.
Trumbull County ranks in the top 10 Ohio Counties for unintentional overdoses.
The goal of the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention, which is under the umbrella of the Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board, is to prevent substance abuse within Trumbull County. ASAP participates in a variety of events to bring attention to and prevent substance use.
LIBERTY SENIORS: Liberty Township's Senior Watch Program, which was established in 2008, is inviting township residents ages 60 and older to an open house at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the township administration building, 1315 Churchill Hubbard Road. A light lunch will be provided. Agencies specific to the needs of older adults will be on hand to provide information. Township safety forces and staff will be in attendance. The watch program offers wellness checks, daily phone calls and installs lock boxes and CO detectors, smoke detectors and address marker signs.
ROUTE 7 YARD SALE: The Trumbull County Labor Day weekend Tour Route 7 60-mile yard sale will be Friday through Sunday along state Route 7 from Hubbard to Kinsman. Residents and organizations will be having sales. For information, visit www.OhioRoute7.com.
GARDEN OPEN HOUSE: A community ice cream social and garden open house will be 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday in the gardens at the Trumbull County Agriculture Center, 520 W. Main St. Cortland. The event will celebrate 25 years of Trumbull County Master Gardener volunteers.
HATS, MITTENS AND SCARVES: McKinley Memorial Library is hosting a Hats, Mittens and Scarves Drive for Niles Community Services beginning Friday through Sept. 30. Donors should make sure all donations are new and unused. Store-bought and handmade items are welcome. Donations may be dropped off at the library or at Niles Community Services.
NEEDLES AND HOOKS: The McKinley Memorial Library will offer Needles, Hooks and Books from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday. Those attending can bring their own knitting, crocheting or sewing project to the library on the first Friday of every month. Lessons will not be provided. Individuals will spend time with other fiber artists working on projects.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND: A Labor Day weekend garage sale will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and Sept. 4 at 4379 Hoffman North Road in Southington. The event is to benefit Operation Christmas Child.