Agenda
• BROOKFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION will have an emergency meeting at 3 p.m. today at the board meeting room to approve Holko Inc. to repair and replace the roof at 601 Bedford Road SE, which is the former Tiffany’s banquet center.
Life’s bouquet grows in spring
It’s Easter for those who celebrate, and for me, Easter is all about the flowers. Yes, chocolate is nice, and I’m a huge fan of deviled eggs, too, but it’s truly the Easter flowers that fill me with the most joy. In particular, hyacinths and their gorgeous aroma remind me that spring is here and the cold, icy winds of winter have headed back to their Arctic homeland for another year. In fact, I love hyacinths so much that when I bought my house and added a porch, I specifically designed a little garden where I could plant hyacinths. I planted 50 bulbs, and each year I get about 35 ...
Robotics clubs to show skills
ROBOTICS SHOWCASE: A robotics showcase featuring the LaBrae RoboVikes, Cloverleaf Robotics from the Lodi School District and Sharon High School will take place 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Eastwood Mall in Niles. All the teams competed in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), designing and programming robots to complete fast-paced, game-based challenges. The event also will highlight FIRST LEGO League (FLL), with younger students demonstrating LEGO-based robots and interactive activities for kids. SPRING CLEANUP: Spring cleanup at the Girard City Cemetery has begun as city employees will ...
Warren Mission sets Easter meal
WARREN MISSION EASTER: The Warren Family Mission, 155 Tod Ave. NW, will hold its 28th annual Easter dinner from noon to 2 p.m. Friday. Families are welcome to a free meal featuring ham with pineapple sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, stuffing, rolls, dessert and more. Every child under 12 will receive a special Easter basket from the Easter Bunny. To-go meals will be available inside the building from noon to 2 p.m. CANDIDATE NIGHT: The Trumbull County Democratic Party is hosting a candidate night for the public at 6 p.m. Thursday at Warren Harding High School, ...
Agenda
• WARREN BOARD OF CONTROL will meet 9:30 a.m. today at the Warren city law department office. • WARREN CITY COUNCIL will hold an Arbor Commission meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday in council caucus to review the city’s tree-related work, spring tree planting and arbor training community opportunity in May.
Library collecting cereal for community
CEREAL DRIVE: The McKinley Memorial Library is accepting unopened boxes of cereal throughout the month of April to benefit Niles Community Services. All brands and flavors of cereal are welcome. Boxed, unopened and unexpired donations may be dropped off at the library or at Niles Community Services. TRANSCRIBING HISTORY: The Trumbull County Historical Society is seeking volunteers to help transcribe historical documents from its collection and help preserve local history. The free session will go all day Friday at the Warren Library on Mahoning Avenue NW; volunteers can spend a few ...