Area news in brief for June 6

AHS 1954 – Alliance High School Class of 1954 will meet for its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Chives Grille, 2355 S. Union Ave. Classmates, spouses and friends are welcome to attend.

RODMAN FRIENDS – Friends of Rodman Public Library plans its annual membership meeting at 11 a.m. June 11 in the Rodman Public Library Main Auditorium. Meeting will include various committee reports. A raffle also will be held. All members of the Friends of Rodman Public Library are encouraged to attend, as the meeting is open to the public. Refreshments will be served, and a musical performance titled “Books and Such” will be given by Marsha Graham afterward.

SPECIAL MEETING – Sebring Local Schools Board of Education plans a special meeting at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the board office. Purpose of the meeting is to accept the resignation of a school board member.

VETERAN BANNERS – City of Alliance is once again accepting applications for the Hometown Hero banner program that honors local veterans. Applications can be made starting June 6. The cost is $199 per banner. The banners are placed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Requests for specific locations are not accepted, and placement will occur based on city work crew schedules. Application and more information can be found at cityofalliance.com. Applications also can be made through the banner company, at militarytributebanners.org. Payment for banners must be made by check, made out to Greater Alliance Foundation, and sent to P.O. Box 2284, Alliance OH 44601.

SHEDDING EVENT – St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 3295 S. Union Ave. in Alliance, plans a free shredding event from 9 a.m. to noon June 11. The event is for personal paper documents. The church also encourages those taking part to bring non-perishable food items or to make a cash donation to support the Alliance Salvation Army Food Pantry. Those taking part can enter the parking lot from Union Avenue or Beech Street. Volunteers will be available to help you get your papers from your vehicle.

STARK STATE – Stark State College Board of Trustees will meet at 8 a.m. Wednesday in Room S205 on the second floor of the Student Services Center, 6200 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township.

This article originally appeared on The Alliance Review: Alliance-area news in brief for June 6