Good morning, Youngstown.

During Period Poverty Awareness Week (May 11 to 17), the Raymond John Wean Foundation is donating period products to non-profit Sisters Welcome All Generations in Warren; the group began its drive on May 15 and accepts donations at Grace AME Church as it also plans hygiene workshops for community education.

Full Spectrum Community Outreach Center hosts its 10th anniversary fundraiser dinner today from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 660 W Earle Ave in Youngstown, offering a pasta dinner with tickets at $12 for adults, $10 for children and $1 for toddlers, with take-out orders available by calling 330-718-1859.

21 News has published a detailed guide of summer events across the Valley that includes concerts, car shows, fairs and more, scheduled in May and June in venues such as Robins Theater in Warren, Cortland fairgrounds and local community spaces, offering vibrant music and family fun for all ages.

The YMCA in Youngstown received $1 million in grant funding on May 15 to support its community services and facility upgrades (per official announcement).

On April 30, donors awarded Fund for Women & Girls’ Impact Builder Grants to three nonprofits.

Honeycomb Arts & Wellness Collective took $2,500 for its Red Tent Series, while Autism Society of Mahoning Valley and The EMBER Project received $1,500 and $1,000 respectively — a record $5,000 total.

Participants can pre-register for the Donut Dash at Eastwood Mall to support the Salvation Army and enjoy a complimentary donut at the finish line.

The event will take place soon for community members to join in a fun run that helps a local cause.

At the Trumbull County Fairgrounds, a drive-thru Fair Food Frenzy offers ten stands serving fair favorites from elephant ears to corn dogs—visitors can arrive Friday, May 15, from 3 to 7 p.m. or today from 12 to 7 p.m. A craft show opens Saturday from 9 to 3 p.m.

At the Liberty branch of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s Curator Traci Manning presented downtown history using 60 historic images; a walking tour on Central Square is scheduled for July 3.

City-owned entertainment venues posted a $300,448 surplus in the first quarter after a $484,728 loss in 2025, with over 100,000 visitors at the Covelli Centre; JAC Management Group plans to announce more shows and launch the YO Nights!

Downtown Business Takeover next week (designed to boost local businesses).

The Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics welcomes community members and students today at 11 a.m. at its Youngstown campus at 1501 Youngstown-Kingsville Road NE in Vienna — where recruiters will explain career opportunities amid a rising demand for aviation technicians.

Youngstown council will consider ordinances next week to remove three low-head dams on the Mahoning River—this plan caps dam removal costs at $6.125 million and allocates up to $200,000 for land easements.

If approved with six votes, construction on the cleanup project will begin mid-2027.

On Thursday, the Ursuline softball team lost to Louisville 11-3 at YSU Softball Complex in a sectional final marked by early injuries that forced several lineup changes.

The team had an early lead but could not overcome the setbacks.

Free Concert with Michael W. Smith

1 PM — Newport Glen Apartments — Free entry — Enjoy an afternoon of uplifting music in a friendly community setting.

Midday Cabaret Featuring Stan Miller

1-11:59 p.m. — Columbiana Arts Theater — $18 — Enjoy a soulful afternoon of smooth jazz and timeless classics with Stan Miller's enchanting performance.

Scrapper Fest 2026

6-8 p.m. — Eastwood Mall Complex Center Court — Free RSVP — Celebrate the start of the season with player meet-and-greets, family fun, and a chance to win great prizes.