TOY DRIVE: Champion High School National Honor Society students are hosting a cash and toy drive during the month of March to benefit the children at Akron Children’s Boardman Campus. The children in the hospital aren’t there under ideal conditions and the effort to make their stay a little brighter is impactful. Students will be collecting cash and new toys to donate to the child life center of the Beeghley campus. The Boardman campus is in need of new Matchbox cars, Barbies, newborn / infant toys (such as teethers and large soft blocks) and board books. The full list of toys and restrictions is available at www.akronchildrens.org/pages/Giving-Patient-Wish-Lists.html.

They plan to involve as many schools and organizations as possible to make a difference in the lives of the children. Students want to work with local organizations.

For information reach out to e.williams26@championlocal.org.

COOKIE DECORATING: The Brookfield Library Branch, 7032 Grove St., will hold Family Fun Cookie Decorating 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday. Decorate sugar cookies and share the treats with your loved ones.

The program is intended for children and their adults. Registration is required at 330-448-8134.

GEORGE WASHINGTON TEA: The Mary Chesney Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution is holding the annual George Washington Tea at Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St., Warren. The luncheon starts at 1 p.m. Saturday, with speaker Jonathan Guerrieri at 1:45 p.m. and a basket raffle at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Email mcyoder@aol.com or text 440-477-1498.

BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM: Community Missionary Baptist Church, 1013 Emerson Ave. Farrell, Pa., will present “Lest We Forget,” 4 p.m. Sunday.

The event will feature an oral presentation by Pastor “G” Rev. Walter Gillespie of T.H.U.G. Ministry (Totally Holy Unto God), Sistah Charlene Johnson, Rev. Deborah Lewis-Sanders and The Black Artist Network Drummers.

LUCK OF THE IRISH: The annual “St. Stephen Luck of the Irish Celebration” will be held March 15 at Ciminero’s Banquet Centre, 123 N. Main St., Niles, beginning at 5:30 p.m., with one lucky winner going home with a grand prize of $3,000. The annual community-wide event includes a reverse raffle with more than $5,000 in cash prizes, live music from DJ Jeff Burke, silent and basket auction items, and games.

In 2024, St. Stephen Church and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church were merged into the newly formed St. Pope John XXIII Parish, which serves the Niles Catholic community. Both church buildings remain open.

The event is open to the public. Tickets are $60, which includes entry into the reverse raffle, appetizers, buffet dinner, dessert, beer, wine and an Irish coffee bar. Tickets for the raffle only are $40.

Tickets may be purchased after weekend Masses at both churches or by contacting the St. Pope John XXIII rectory at 330-652-5825, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Advance tickets are required; no tickets will be sold at the door.

JOURNALISM AWARDS: The Youngstown Press Club is seeking entries for its Scholastic Journalism Awards — a journalistic writing contest for high school students in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys.

High school students in Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, Lawrence and Mercer counties are invited to compete in 11 writing or production categories across a variety of media platforms. In addition, entries are being sought in the Scholastic Journalist of the Year and Journalism Adviser of the Year contests.

The deadline for contest entries is March 21.

Complete information about contest rules is at youngstownpressclub.com.

The writing or production contest categories are: news article, broadcast story or

website story; feature article, broadcast story or website story; sports news article,

broadcast story or website story; sports feature article, broadcast story or website

story; news publication or website; editorial cartoon or news graphic; editorial, column or opinion; best use of social media; photography or video package; layout and design; and advertisement.

The Youngstown Press Club was re-established in 2018 to promote journalism and

related professions in the Mahoning Valley.