Area news in brief for July 27
DVD TRANSFER – Salem Public Library is offering the chance to convert your VHS tapes to DVDs. The library has a VHS-to-DVD recorder you can use for free in the library. One free DVD will be provided each day, though users are welcome to bring your own. One-hour time slots are available for booking by calling information at 330-332-0042, option 5. Salem Public Library is at 821 E. State St. in Salem.
FARM TOUR – Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association a tour and workshop to showcase the diversity of food production at 4 p.m. July 31 at Tierra Verde Farms, a family farm in Deerfield that raises free-range beef, lamb, pork, chicken and turkey. Attendees will walk through the pasture, learning about the farm’s infrastructure, decision-making process and overall strategy from Tierra Verde farmer Mike Jones. The workshop is open to the public, but reservations are required by contacting Reilly Wright at reilly@oeffa.org. For more information, visit oeffa.org/farmtours.
FLY A KITE – Salem Public Library and Salem Parks & Recreation are offering a class to help users learn the history of kites and also make their own. The program “The Sky's the Limit” will be 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Pavilion #8 in Waterworth Memorial Park. Girl Scout Troop 80774 will present a brief history of kites and fun facts, and then patrons can make a kite. All materials will be provided free of cost at the program open to all ages. Registration is required at www.salempubliclibrary.org or by calling the library at 330-332-0042.
SALEM SCHOOLS – Salem City Schools Board of Education plans a special meeting at noon Thursday at the district's administrative office, 1226 E. State St. in Salem. Purpose of the meeting is to approve board items regarding personnel matters.
This article originally appeared on The Alliance Review: Alliance-area news in brief for July 27
