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TOPS canceled
SALEM-TOPS Chapter 1598 has canceled its meeting on Thursday.
ROC opening
SALEM - The ROC of Salem, a teen youth center at 261 S. Lundy Ave., is holding its grand opening from 7 to 10:30 p.m. on New Year's Eve.
The center is open to Salem-area teens ages 14-20. The event features live music, billiards, foosball, air hockey, movies, a Wii, basketball and more. Area businesses have donated free food and beverages will be served, also free of charge. Parking is available in the public lot across the street from The ROC. For information contact Eric Hamilton at 330-427-0163 or eric.theroc@hotmail.com.
Salem 1972
SALEM-The Salem High School Class of 1972 will meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Skyline Diner. Class members and their spouses are encouraged to attend.
Friends to meet
SALEM-Compassionate Friends will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 4 at the First Friends Church on Jennings Avenue.
Radio entry classes
SALEM-The Salem Area Amateur Radio Association's entry level classes start at 7 p.m. Jan. 4 at the Salvation Army, 1249 N. Ellsworth Ave. For class manuals and information and preregistration on upcoming upgrade classes to be held in the area contact Al Avnet at 330-549-3051 or ab8aa@arrl.net.
Salem 1944
SALEM-The Salem High School Class of 1944 will meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. Jan. 4 at The Center.
Financial aid
HANOVERTON-United Local High School will hold a financial aid meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 6 in Room 310. A representative from the financial aid office at Youngstown State University will review sources of financial aid and give instructions on how to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Parents of students who are planning to further their education are encouraged to attend.
Preservation Society
SALEM-The Salem Preservation Society plans to meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Salem Historical Society meeting room, 208 S. Broadway Ave. Enter at back of the building off East Pershing Street. New members are welcome.
Breakfast change
SALEM-Due to the holidays, the Salem Hunting Club's monthly breakfast will be served from 7 to 11 a.m. Jan. 9.
Salem 1948
SALEM-The Salem High School Class of 1948 will meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. Jan. 12 at Adele's Place.
Estate planning
COLUMBIANA-An estate planning program titled "How to keep your farm in the family" will be held on Jan. 12 at Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. State Route 14. Two seatings are planned, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 800-307-5544. The guest speaker is Jack N. Alpern, estate planning attorney.
Reading Club
SALEM-The Children's Department at Salem Public Library is offering a Winter Reading Club for children ages 3 and up. With this year's theme, "Snow Better Time to Read!," the children's department staff hope that readers will be motivated to come to the library on cold and snowy days to further develop their reading skills. Children can begin turning in books on Jan. 2. The club ends on Jan. 30. Children who read 10 books (or 300 pages) may enter their names in a drawing for book prizes which will be awarded on Feb. 1. For information, stop in or call 330-332-0042.
Salem 1956
SALEM-The Salem High School Class of 1956's luncheon will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Salem Hills Golf and Country Club.
Women United
SALEM-Tony Maroni will speak when Church Women United meets at 1 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
Life Screening
SALEM-A Life Line Screening is available on Feb. 5 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 251 S. Broadway Ave. Appointments for the stroke and osteoporosis screenings begin at 9 a.m. Packages start at $139. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment, call 877-237-1287 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com. Pre-registration is required.
Damascus history
DAMASCUS - A new history of Damascus has recently been released. Available at three Damascus locations is the 266 page softcover book, "Damascus Through the Years, 1808-2008" completed through the efforts of the Bicentennial Book Committee and edited by Clarence Sekerak Besides an extensive history of the community, included are many color pictures and events of the two hundredth anniversary celebration held during the summer of 2008.
opies of this book can be picked up, or purchased at $15, in Damascus at the Damascus Hardware, Friends Church, or Methodist Church. For information, call Donna Lautzenheiser, committee member, at 330-537-4334.
