SAUGERTIES, N.Y. The Saugerties Snow Moon Festival returns Friday, Feb. 23 through Sunday, Feb. 25 throughout the town and village with events such as a comedy show, a 5K run, a parade, a scavenger hunt and more. “It’s a chance to get outside, be silly, have fun and scare those damn winter blues away,” […]
GINGERBREAD CONTEST: The McKinley Memorial Library in Niles is hosting a virtual gingerbread house contest.
Entrants can create their own house or pick up a kit from the library’s curbside service. Entries will be emailed to mckinley@mcklib.org. Categories are 17 and younger and 18 and older.
On Monday, entries will be posted to the library’s Facebook page where every “like” counts a s a vote until Dec. 20. On Dec. 21. winners in each age group will receive a gift card.
For full rules, visit
www.mcklib.org. DRIVE-THRU SANTA: The Vienna Fire Department will host a drive-thru Santa visit 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the fire station, 833 Youngstown Kingsville Road NE, Vienna.
Dec 17, 2020
KSU VIRTUAL COMMENCEMENT: The Kent State University alumni family will grow by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university holds its fall commencement. The accomplishments of the fall class of 2020 will be recognized with a virtual commencement recognition ceremony 11 a.m. Saturday, in accordance with Gov. Mike DeWine’s order to prohibit mass gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, 2,552 degrees will be conferred, consisting of 590 associate degrees, 1,572 bachelor’s degrees, 353 master’s degrees, 35 doctoral degrees and two educational specialist degrees.
FOOD GIVEAWAY: Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., Youngstown, will have a food giveaway 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Food will be distributed until it runs out.