Swiss steak dinner

NEW ALEXANDER- A Swiss steak dinner will be held from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday at New Alexander Christian Church. Cost is $8.50 for adults, $4 for children ages 10 and under, and free for under 5. Carryouts are available.

AMVETS party planned

SALEM-The annual Christmas party will be planned when AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary meets at 1 p.m. Sunday at the post home. A vote will be taken to permanently move the monthly meeting to the second Sunday of the month.

Salem 1948 breakfast

SALEM-The Salem High School Class of 1948 will meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. Nov. 10 at Adele's Place.

Free hot lunches offered

SALEM-Free, hot lunches will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 1249 N. Ellsworth Ave. The meals will be served Nov. 10, 12, 17, 19, 23, 24 and 25. For information call 330-332-5624.

Lisbon 1956 breakfast

LISBON-The David Anderson High School Class of 1956 will meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. Nov. 11 at Taste of Country.

Columbiana 1951

COLUMBIANA-The Columbiana High School Class of 1951 will meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. Nov. 11 at Das Dutch Haus.

Veterans Day dinner

SALEM-The Salem Saxon Club is holding its 86th annual Veterans Day dinner on Nov. 11 at 1980 Newgarden Road. The social hour begins at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Cost is $11 for members and guests. Reservations are due by Monday by calling Marilyn McNutt at 330-337-8940 or Henry Spack at 330-337-3652. The guest speaker is the Rev. Ross Jackson, retired Army Colonel and former chief of chaplains at Walter Reed Army Hospital.

Fish fry planned

GUILFORD LAKE-An all-you-can-eat fish fry will be held from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Guilford Lake Ruritan Hall along Route 172 at Hanna Drive. Cost is $9 per person. The meal includes cole slaw, potato, green beans, bread, ice cream and beverage.

SCH craft show

SALEM-Salem Community Hospital's Charitable Contributions Committee's Craft Show and Chinese Auction, featuring a wide variety of unique, hand crafted items, is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13 in the cafeteria and private dining room. All vendors are SCH employees. The Chinese auction will feature a tree with $250 worth of gift cards, a Nintendo Wii game system with a Wii Zapper and a game, two lighted deer, two $50 gift cards and four New York strip steaks. For more information call Jane Shoemaker at 330-332-7297. Proceeds from the sale will help SCH employees in need and other charitable causes.

Whitman benefit

SALEM-The Bob Whitman benefit will be held from 5 p.m. to midnight Nov. 14 at the Salem Eagles Club, 1884 N. Ellsworth Ave. A rigatoni and meatball dinner will be served from 5 to 8 p.m. which includes salad and Italian bread. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for ages 3 and under. A Chinese auction will be held from 8 to 9 p.m. Donations are needed for the auction. Also scheduled is "Be a Star Karaoke" with Bob and Ray from 9 p.m. to midnight.12 Whitman died unexpectedly on Sept. 19. This benefit is to help his family with many uncovered medical expenses.

Craft show planned

NEW GARDEN-The Town and Country Garden Club will host its craft show and bake sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14 at the New Garden Methodist Church, 7197 Route 9. Lunch items and homemade pie will be available for purchase.

Spay/neuter clinic

LISBON-The RASCAL Unit, a mobile low cost spay/neuter clinic, will be hosted by the Columbiana County Dog Pound at 8455 County Home Road on Nov. 14 and 15. Reservations and payment are required in advance. Space is limited. Reservations will be confirmed with down payment only. For information call 330-424-6663 Ext. 1756.

Adventure Club

SALINEVILLE-Camp Fire USA's Outdoor Adventure Club will meet once a month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning Nov. 14, at Camp Tayanita, 35129 Hull Road. The club is for boys and girls in the fourth, fifth or sixth grade. Lunch will be provided.

Camp Fire USA endorses the national movement to "leave no child inside." Anyone interested in their child learning more about nature or to spend time outside is asked to call 330-223-1938.

EP band fruit sale

EAST PALESTINE-The East Palestine High School Band's annual fruit sale is scheduled to run from Nov. 16-23. Fruit orders are being accepted by band students in grades five to 12, or Laurel Stanyard at 330-426-2446.

Holiday Bazaar set

SALEM-Tables are still available for rent for the Salem Community Center's fourth annual Holiday Bazaar Extraordinaire on Nov. 21. Vendors may reserve a table by phone with a credit card at 330-332-5885, or in person at the SCC front desk. The registration deadline is Nov. 15. Information is available by visiting www.salemcommunitycenter.com.

St. Jude Craft Show

COLUMBIANA-St. Jude Women's Guild is sponsoring its annual craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 21 at St. Jude Activity Center, 180 Seventh St. Handcrafted and homemade items will be featured along with a Chinese auction, bake sale, prize raffle and lunch counter. Admission and parking are free.

Slovak Craft Show

SALEM-The Salem Slovak Club is inviting the public to its Christmas Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5 at 313 S. Ellsworth Ave. Tables are available for rent. Those interested are asked to call 330-337-8426. Among the items available for purchase are jewelry, gift bags, Christmas wreaths and stars, crochet items, Home Interior, Tastefully Simple and Pampered Chef.

'Event Showcase'

COLUMBIANA-A "Special Occasion and Event Showcase" will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 14 at Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E State Route 14. This free event will include table exhibits featuring numerous decorating themes and food ideas, food tasting stations, cookie and cake displays, and a chocolate fountain.

Free prize drawings will be held throughout the day and visitors will be able to take tours of the inn's rooms, suites and banquet areas, decorated for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The event is being held to help celebrate the grand opening of the Dutch Tulip, a new floral service at the Inn. For information, call the Dutch Village Inn toll free at 866-482-5050 or go online at www.dasdutchvillage.com.

Salem 1947 breakfast

SALEM-The Salem High School Class of 1947 will meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. Nov. 19 at Salem Hills Golf and Country Club, 12688 Salem-Warren Road.

Salem 1950 breakfast

SALEM-The Salem High School Class of 1950 plans to meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. Nov. 19 at Carol's Country Cafe.

United Medieval Dinner

HANOVERTON-Tickets are now on sale in the United Local High School office for this year's Medieval Dinner Theatre to be presented at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 and 21. The play is "Kissing the Blarney Stone" starring Travis Bricker, Cameron Clemens, Malinda Denman, Amber Huffman, Courtney Raymond, Levi Ridgeway, Trixie Taucher, James Trevena and Jacob Ward. Tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for ages 8 and under. The Marketplace will open at 6:30 p.m. for fun and shopping.

Columbiana Turkey Trot

COLUMBIANA-The students and staff of Crestview is inviting the public to participate in the third annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 21 at Crestview High School track and auditorium. Registration and check-in starts at 8 a.m.

The purpose of the Turkey Trot is to encourage the community to come together and raise funds and gather food items in support of the two local food banks that serve the needy in the Crestview-Columbiana area. Donations from this event will be divided between the the Way Station and the 4 C's (Crestview Churches Community Concerns). The registration form can be accessed online at www.crestviewlocal.k12.oh.us, click on the link for turkey trot. For information contact Janet Leipheimer at 330-482-4648 or jleipheimer@crestviewlocal.k12.oh.us.

LISBON- Karen Henry was the winner of the 50/50 raffle, sponsored by the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center, held during a pasta dinner on Nov. 2 at the East Liverpool Motor Lodge. Other prize winners were Jim Kerr, Ruthie Rowley and Dorothy Payne.

SALEM-A benefit fund to help defray medical costs for Adam Buckius has been established at Charter One Bank. Buckius is suffering from Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, a form of Multiple Sclerosis. Donations will be accepted at any Charter One location under the name of Josephine Welce. For information call Randy Dean at 330-277-0425.

SALEM-Salem Community Hospital has received notification of its successful survey results from The Joint Commission. TJC is a national independent review organization that evaluates the quality and safety of the care provided in healthcare organizations. It audits the actual hands-on delivery of services through unannounced visits and tracer methodology.

"Tracer methodology is a technique used to evaluate care by following a patient's journey through the hospital, step by step. Every encounter the patient has is scrutinized to ensure that our staff is delivering high quality care, according to established policies and procedures, and in the safest manner possible," said Howard Rohleder, SCH President/CEO.

"This evaluation was completed during a rigorous three and one-half-day visit to our hospital which began on June 23. Three surveyors, including a physician, nurse and engineer, toured the Hospital, interviewed multiple patients and reviewed documentation as part of the survey process. They were very impressed with the level of care provided, the friendliness of our staff and the cleanliness of our facility," he said. "This unannounced survey provides insight into the way care is provided everyday at the hospital. I am very proud of the fine job the staff does on a daily basis." A fourth surveyor evaluated Salem Home Medical in a separate but simultaneous one day Joint Commission survey. SCH and Salem Home Medical were both awarded three-year accreditation status from TJC.

Prize winner

LISBON- Karen Henry was the winner of the 50/50 raffle, sponsored by the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center, held during a pasta dinner on Nov. 2 at the East Liverpool Motor Lodge. Other prize winners were Jim Kerr, Ruthie Rowley and Dorothy Payne.

Benefit fund opened

SALEM-A benefit fund to help defray medical costs for Adam Buckius has been established at Charter One Bank. Buckius is suffering from Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, a form of Multiple Sclerosis. Donations will be accepted at any Charter One location under the name of Josephine Welce. For information call Randy Dean at 330-277-0425.

Successful survey

SALEM-Salem Community Hospital has received notification of its successful survey results from The Joint Commission. TJC is a national independent review organization that evaluates the quality and safety of the care provided in healthcare organizations. It audits the actual hands-on delivery of services through unannounced visits and tracer methodology.

"Tracer methodology is a technique used to evaluate care by following a patient's journey through the hospital, step by step. Every encounter the patient has is scrutinized to ensure that our staff is delivering high quality care, according to established policies and procedures, and in the safest manner possible," said Howard Rohleder, SCH President/CEO.

"This evaluation was completed during a rigorous three and one-half-day visit to our hospital which began on June 23. Three surveyors, including a physician, nurse and engineer, toured the Hospital, interviewed multiple patients and reviewed documentation as part of the survey process. They were very impressed with the level of care provided, the friendliness of our staff and the cleanliness of our facility," he said. "This unannounced survey provides insight into the way care is provided everyday at the hospital. I am very proud of the fine job the staff does on a daily basis." A fourth surveyor evaluated Salem Home Medical in a separate but simultaneous one day Joint Commission survey. SCH and Salem Home Medical were both awarded three-year accreditation status from TJC.

Veteran's Day

LEETONIA- The Leetonia Exempted Village Schools will host a Veteran's Day Breakfast and Assembly for veterans and one guest on Nov. 11. The breakfast will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the assembly to follow at 10 a.m.. Those wishing to attend must reply by Nov. 9 to Ruth Miller at 330-427-2115 Ext. 2300.