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AUCTIONS

St. Lucy Church and St. Rosa de Lima will host a paddle auction at 3 p.m. March 10 at the Palermo Banquet Center, 394 Tenney Ave., Campbell. Doors open at 2 and cost is $10 for a paddle and additional paddles will be sold for $1 each that evening. One complimentary bowl of pasta and meatball or arroz con pollo and beans will be offered to each person in attendance. Additional food and refreshments will be available for purchase. Tickets will be available for purchase after 5:30 p.m. Mass on Saturdays; before and after the noon Mass on Sundays; or by calling Aida, 330-755-0430 or Liana, 330-755-5438.

FESTIVALS

Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, will be the site of the inaugural Groundhog Day Craft Beerfest from 1 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 2, in the Jeanne D. Tyler Grand Ballroom. The event is sponsored by The Rotary Club of Youngstown. General admission tickets are $40 and VIP tickets are $60, and can be purchased through the Stambaugh Auditorium box office by calling 330-259-0555 or by visiting www.stambaughauditorium.com. The box office is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. There will be a $5 service fee per ticket. VIP times are noon to 4 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets also may be purchased at bit.ly/2SZOWTL. Proceeds benefit Potential Development, Boys and Girls Club, and OH WOW! Children’s Center for Science and Technology.

SALES

Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield, has new and gently used clothing for the entire family. January specials are 70 percent off Christmas attire and 50 percent off the rest of the inventory. Open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and every Tuesday.

Salem Historical Society is using the theme “Made in Salem” for the annual Salem community calendar. This edition of the calendar features all photographs in full color, including Mullins Manufacturing Co., Grove Chewing Gum, songwriter Brooks Bowman, The Farm and Dairy, nationally recognized artist Charles Burchfield, Theiss Aviation, The Quaker Mule Tractor, the baskets of Strotter Brown, Deming Pumps, Ella Thea Smith-Cox “Exploring Biology” book, Wirsching Organ Company, Woodruff Stove Company, and Salem China. All photographs were taken by David J. Shivers, the society’s curator. The price is $12, which can be mailed if desired. For information, call 330-337-8514.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Chaney High School, 731 S. Hazelwood Ave., Youngstown, is inviting the public to its first Multicultural Winterfest from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. There will be food, dancing, costumes, cultural artifacts and cultural information. For information, call 330-744-8822.

Legacy Dog Rescue will host its third annual Reverse Raffle at 6 p.m. April 6 at Avion on the Water, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield. Cost is $65 per ticket, which includes dinner for two and one chance to win the grand prize of $1,500. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with dinner served at 6 and the raffle at 7. There also will be a basket auction and games of chance. Tickets may be reserved by email to Jenn at jenn@aol.com; by texting Heather at 330-717-0635; or by mailing a check payable to Legacy Dog Rescue, P.O. Box 3643, Youngstown, OH 44513. For information, visit www.ldrofohio.org.

Polish Youngstown is inviting Mahoning Valley residents to kulig, a winter celebration, that will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ma and Pa’s, 15161 Main St., Burton. There will be horse-drawn sleigh rides, roasted kielbasa, dancing and singing, homemade krupnik, maple coffee, stew and baked goods in the Log Cabin. Cost is $25 for adults, $10 for children age 5 to 17 and free for children 4 and under. Cost includes a seat on the sleigh, food, beverages and treats. For information, visit polish-youngstown.org or call 330-333-9724. Space is limited. Advance registration is required. Sign up at https://bit.ly/2ARMUy5.

Rotary Club of Youngstown will host the Groundhog Day Craft Beerfest from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 2 at Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown. Local, regional and national brewers will participate in the event, which will raise funds that allow Youngstown Rotary to support local organizations. General admission tickets are $40, and VIP tickets are $60. Tickets can be purchased through the Stambaugh Auditorium box office, by calling 330-259-0555 or by visiting www.stambaughauditorium.com.

Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., will host a Winter Wine Affair from 1 to 3 p.m. or 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Wineries from all regions of the state will pour samples, and bottles will be available for purchase. There also will be live music, cheese plates, vendors and more. Tickets are $25 each or $35 each for VIP tickets (advanced reservations only). VIP times are noon to 3 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are available at Ohiowines.org.

trips

Mineral Ridge Alumni Association is sponsoring a bus trip to Rivers Casino Pittsburgh on Feb. 20. Cost is $35 with $20 for slots and a $5 food bonus. Photo identification is required at the casino. Bus will leave at 9 a.m. from St. Mary Catholic Church, 3504 state Route 46. Arrive at 8:30 for complimentary coffee and doughnuts. Payment is required in advance with checks made payable and sent to Mineral Ridge Alumni Association, P.O. Box 191, Mineral Ridge, OH 44440. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund. For information or reservations, call Dave Williams at 330-559-6719. The bus will leave from the casino at approximately 4:30 p.m. and arrive by 6:30.

Youngstown State University and Cliffe College will host a bus trip to New York City from March 21 to 23. The trip will feature a performance by the Dana Piano Trio at Carnegie Hall. Seats are limited. The bus will leave YSU at 8 a.m. March 21. There will be one stop for lunch, and participants must pay for their own. The bus will return to YSU at 6:30 p.m. March 23. Cost is: 4 persons/two double beds – $425 per person; 3 persons/two double beds – $460 per person; 2 persons/two double beds or one king – $550 per person (must specify double or king bed); and 1 person/one king – $850 per person. Price includes Round trip motor coach; hotel/taxes/fees; grab-and-go breakfast (Friday & Saturday); tour of the Steinway Piano Factory; Friday lunch; Dana Piano Trio concert; and a reception. Payment deadline is Feb. 22. No refunds will be issued after that date. Contact mcann@ysu.edu or 330-941-3629 for information.

A calendar of activities to which the public is invited is published each Tuesday. Please submit information to the Society Department by noon Friday.