The Mahoning Valley has a new game in town – actually 850 of them! Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course is now open and features 850 video lottery terminals (VLTs). The facility is complete with entertainment and sports bars, clubhouse dining, concession stands, as well as a food court. The gaming facility is adjacent to a one-mile thoroughbred race course, with racing starting on November 24th. For more information, visit www.hollywoodmahoningvalley.com.

Back for its 20th year, Old Fashioned Christmas in the Woods returns to the Shaker Woods grounds in Columbiana for two weekends, October 11-12, and 18-19. The woods will be transformed into a holiday wonderland. Each craftsperson will be demonstrating their unique skills and creating hand-crafted holiday gift items right before your eyes. Craftspeople include woodworkers, floral designers, blacksmiths, potters, tole painters, basket weavers and many others. Plenty of delicious food and live entertainment will make it an event for the entire family! For more information, visit www.christmasinthewoodsohio.com.

For a complete list of upcoming holiday events in Youngstown and Mahoning County, visit www.youngstownlive.com and be sure to like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/youngstownmahoningcountycvb!