OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY: Overdose Awareness Day brings a community together to raise awareness of overdoses, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths, and acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends. Last year, a collaboration with the Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board and its Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention coalition set up 25 locations throughout the county and distributed more than 1,500 naloxone (drug overdose medication) kits. Some of the locations distributed hygiene kits, socks, water and snacks, and all locations distributed information on signs / symptoms of an overdose and treatment facilities in Trumbull County.

On Saturday, ASAP and its member organizations will distribute free naloxone kits at various locations throughout Trumbull County, including: Barnes Temple COGIC, 2618 Niles Road SE, Warren; Cadence Coffee House, 31 N. Main St., Niles; CBS Barbershop, 770 Highland Ave. SW, Warren; Cortland Police Department, 400 N. High St., Cortland; Eastwood Mall in Niles, Embrace Connection Counseling, 120 Windsor Drive, Cortland; First Presbyterian Church, 256 Mahoning Ave., Warren; Flying HIGH, 237 Main Ave. SW, Warren; Focus Building, 2051 Niles Road SE, Warren; Hot Dog Shoppe, 740 W. Market St., Warren; Howland Farmers Market, 8189 E. Market St.; Kinsman Township Hall, 7890 state Route 5; Mosquito Lake Park in Bazetta; Parkman Recovery, 2400 Parkman Road NW, Warren; Restoration Christian Fellowship, 760 Main Ave. SW, Warren; Safe Harbor, 1212 Tod Place Warren; Shadi’s, 1680 Tod Ave., SW, Warren; Smart Mart, 2142 Youngstown Road SE. Warren; Speedcheck, 5959 Tod Ave. SW, Warren; and Thrive Peer Support, 2921 Youngstown Road SE, Warren. Kits are provided by the ASAP Coalition and the Trumbull County Mental Health & Recovery Board.

COLLECTING YARN: GFWC Ohio Warren Junior Women’s League is collecting yarn to support its annual Scarves of Love project. Every winter with the help of the Loony Loomers, WJWL hangs hats, gloves, scarves and socks around Warren’s public square. These items are free for those in need and are hung for easy access.

If you would like to donate, have any yarn taking up space, even partial skeins, contact Constance Amstutz at 216-403-0633 or gfwcohwjwl@gmail.com to arrange pickup.

JFK CLASS BIRTHDAY: The John F. Kennedy High School Class of 1968 will host a 75th birthday party for classmates 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday at Salvatore’s Italian Grill, Howland. There will be hors d’oeuvres, cake, coffee and a cash bar. Guests can wear casual attire.