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Strolling the fields for treasures, clarity

Just about every evening in the fall after harvest, in the winter and in the spring before planting season, Shiloh and I walk our family’s fields. Shiloh and I both need the exercise, but more importantly, I need the mental clarity that comes with the wind through my hair, the setting sun, birds chirping, deer and turkeys grabbing their last bites before dark, and the simple act of mindlessly looking for rocks. Yep, you heard that right — I’m a secret collector of rocks like a little kid. But these walks are not only about finding the coolest stones. They also help me keep an eye ...

Special Olympics set for Saturday

SPECIAL OLYMPICS: The 15th Annual Trumbull County Special Olympics Invitational will take place Saturday at Girard Arrowhead Stadium. Opening ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the start of competition at 9:45 a.m. when the games officially begin. This year’s event will bring together 167 athletes representing five schools: Ashtabula Lakers, Geauga Blue Streaks, Columbiana, Kent-Portage and Trumbull Fairhaven. Athletes from across the region will compete in a day focused on inclusion, achievement and sportsmanship. The Invitational continues its ...

Agenda

• WARREN BOARD OF CONTROL will meet at 9:30 a.m. today at the city law department. • GIRARD CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION will meet at 8:15 a.m. Thursday at the mayor’s office conference room. • CHAMPION TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the township administration building for an executive session to conduct negotiations and bargaining sessions with the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association. • HOWLAND PARK BOARD will meet at 10 a.m. Friday at the park building at the township park. ...

Church collects food for Second Harvest

FOOD DRIVE: Bazetta Christian Church, 4131 Bazetta Road, will host a food drive Saturday to May 18 to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley. Second Harvest provides critical food assistance to residents facing food insecurity. Nonperishable food items and monetary donations can be dropped off at the church. Items needed include canned tuna, dry pasta, canned fruit, cereal, macaroni and cheese, canned vegetables, peanut butter and canned soup. Non-food items are also needed and include laundry and dish detergent, toothpaste, toilet paper, diapers, soap and shampoo. DAY ...

Agenda

• NILES CITY COUNCIL will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the senior center. • NEWTON FALLS VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building. • McDONALD VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building. • BRISTOL TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES have rescheduled their meeting to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the township hall.

Test your knowledge of ‘Star Wars’ at the Warren library

‘STAR WARS’ TRIVIA: “Star Wars” fans can gather at 6 p.m. today at the Harding Meeting Room at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library for a trivia night for adults. Fans can gather in teams or work solo to test their knowledge of the galaxy. Winners will receive a prize. The event is free. SUPPORT GROUP MEETING: The Youngstown Area Scleroderma Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. today by Zoom. The meeting is open to the public and focuses on issues of people affected in all ways by scleroderma. For more information and zoom numbers, contact the group leader, Leni Schulz, at ...