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FALLS TREE LIGHTING: The Newton Falls Commerce Association will host the tree lighting ceremony 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. The tree lighting will be at 7 p.m. The Grinch and New Wave Dance Company will be among those at the holiday event. Children can take part in ornament decorating. Several stores in the downtown area will be decorated and open with special promotions.
MISSION DINNER: The Warren Family Mission is hosting its annual free Thanksgiving dinner noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the mission at 155 Tod Ave. NW. For information, call 330-394-5437.
JCC SKATING: The Winter Campus at the JCC of Youngstown, 505 Gypsy Lane, will open Friday for skating on its synthetic ice rink and curling lane. The winter campus will be open through Dec. 31.
Hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Fridays and noon to 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. It is free to skate. Skates are available to rent and snacks are available for purchase at the Ice Shack. The rink does not require below freezing temperatures, which allows it to be open anytime.
Special events include Hanukkah on Ice from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 13 and a "Noon" Year's party from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 31. These events are free for JCC members and $5 for nonmembers.
For information visit
jccyoungstown.org.
SIGN UP FOR CHRISTMAS: The Emmanuel Community Care Center in Girard is taking signups for Christmas assistance. Families who are registered at the center can call 330-545-4301 and register children ages birth to 12. Families can suggest gift ideas for the children. The gift suggestion will be written on tags that will be available at participating churches or by calling the center.
A wish list of gift suggestions for children also can be found at the center's Amazon link. Donations are needed by Dec. 8. Families will receive a phone call from the center to let them know when to pick up gifts.
TOY DRIVE: Menard's home improvement store on Elm Road in Bazetta is serving as a toy drive dropoff site. There will be a drop box near the exit door of all stores to collect new, unwrapped toys from now through the end of November. The presents will be distributed by a non-profit organization within the community.
RED KETTLES: Hubbard Christians in Action will take part to raise funds for the Hubbard Salvation Army Unit. The funds all remain in the Hubbard area to provide food, shelter, utilities and other emergency services to those in need. HCA will start to ring the bell Wednesday and every weekend in December.
LEARNING LUNCHBOXES: The Girard Free Library will host learning lunchboxes from 12:15 to 4 p.m. Wednesday. The Center of Science and Industry (COSI) kits are filled with STEM activities and science experiments for children ages 5 to 12. Children can sign up for a 45-minute time slot to complete a water experiment with library staff. To sign up, call 330-545-2508.
Board games for teens will be 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday.